Outdoor Program Begins May 30 in Nelsonville
Nelsonville safety director Vern Coakley reported to the board of education on summer plans for the swimming pool and athletic field activities. Season tickets will go on sale around May 1 in home rooms. The board leased the pool and grounds for the season and authorized maintenance staff for the field. A $806 transfer funds roof repair at the senior high building and a time system rewiring were approved. Meals funding through federal aid starts April 1, and industrial arts leader Frank Cunningham will attend a Columbus conference. Two janitors will attend a custodial school in June. Bills totaling $2,068.25 were approved. The meeting was led by Dr. Murphy in president’s absence.
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Nelsonville
Vern Coakley
City Service Safety
City Recreation Commission
Board of Education
Coakley
D. W. Codding
Frank Cunningham
Southeast Ohio Teacher's Association
Columbus
Joe B. Davis
FE. L. Murphy
Bessie Ball
Murphy
Mrs. Mary Post Dies at Home Near Corning
Mrs. Mary Post, 75, died at her home on Glouster route 1 near Corning after a long illness. Survived by husband Grant, three sons Willard Albert and Maj Sheldon Post, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren, three sisters and three brothers. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. in Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Church.
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Glouster
Mary Post
Corning
Spencer Ridge
Alice Linscott
Drakes
Belle Phelps
Athens
Cora Williams
George
John
Will Williams
Willard Post
Spencer Ridge Bible Christian Church
Charles Hill
McArthur
Pay Raises Approved for Civil Service and Postal Workers
The House Civil Service Committee approved two bills granting raises for government workers. One bill offers 468 dollars a year for yearly civil servants and 25 cents an hour for hourly workers. The other provides 585 dollars yearly for postmasters and postal workers and 30 cents an hour for hourly staff. Raises would begin May 1 and expire June 30, 1949 unless extended by Congress.
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Washington
House Civil Service Committee
House
Senate
Postal Service
Congress
Youth Freed After Lorain Shooting Ruled Accidental
Authorities ruled the fatal shooting of 39 year old Frances Leonard in her west Lorain kitchen an accident. Alex Lengyel, 19, who said he was with her when a revolver fired, was released from city jail after prosecutors concluded no crime occurred.
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Lorain
Austin W. O'Toole
Frances Leonard
West Side
Alex Lengyel
Nelsonville to mourn Sgt. Hilt from Pacific death
The body of Sgt. Donald L. Hilt son of Mr and Mrs Guy Hilt of Washington D H formerly Nelsonville drowned in the Pacific near Alaska a month ago will arrive April 17. It will be taken to the Stout funeral home pending arrangements as notified to relatives.
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Nelsonville
Donald L. Hilt
Guy Hilt
Washington D.H
Pacific Ocean
Alaska
Stout Funeral Home
Visit Is Called Off In Nelsonville Flood Delays SSA Tour
Flood conditions across the district forced postponement of a Social Security visit to the Nelsonville local office. Officials from the Zanesville Social Security office will reschedule the outreach for April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Social Security Office
Zanesville
Doanville Dorcas Society Meeting Set
Doanville Dorcas Society will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Nixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Dorcas Society
Fired Nixon
Alumni Plan Annual Dance And Banquet
The Buchtel Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet and dance on May 29. Executive board members led planning at Mrs. Schivley's home. Committee chairs include Mrs. Matheny on dance, Schivley on reception, Brown on program, Toliver on banquet. Officers listed: Mrs. Tomlinson secretary, Mrs. Nixon vice president, Miss Mary King treasurer. Next exec meeting: April 19 at Mrs. Shirley's home.
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Buchtel
Buchtel Alumni Association
Elsie Call
Winifred Schivley
Raymond Brown
Ned Tolliver
Schivley
Joe Wagner
William Matheny
Bert Tolliver
Paul Tomlinson
Fred Nixon, Jr
Mary King
Shirley
Johnston Foureman wed at Ft. Thomas church
Miss Jo Ann Johnston married Rov William Foureman in a 4 30 p m ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Ft Thomas Ky The Rev J Brent Wood officiated Mrs Foureman is daughter of Mr and Mrs J Collier Johnston of Ft Thomas She attended the University of Kentucky Alpha Xi Delta He is a senior at Ohio State University Pi Kappa Alpha son of Major Roy B Foureman of Columbus and Fort Devens Mass The late Cleo Williams Foureman a Nelsonville High School graduate taught in York Township schools before marriage
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Ft. Thomas
Jo Ann Johnston
William Foureman
J. Brent Wood
Foureman
J. Collier Johnston
University of Kentucky
Alpha Xi Delta
Bogureman
Roy B. Foureman
Columbus
Fort Devens
Mass
Ohio State University
Pi Kappa Alpha
Cleo Williams Foureman
Nelsonville High School
Ohio University
York Township
Naomi Circle No 1 WSCS Meeting Leaders to Host
Naomi Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Leonards Myers and Mrs Albert Inman will meet at the home of Mrs Susan Wallace on Thursday at 8:00 pm.
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Naomi
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Leonard Myers
Albert Inman
Susan Wallace
Goodwill Club Holds Meeting and Farewell Party
Members met at Virginia Rowland’s Madison Street home Friday evening for a short business session led by Helen Steenrod. Prizes went to Betty Wintermute, Mary Rawlings, and Garnet Wieten. Mary Powers farewelled for a month in California. Gertrude Ray and Hazel Godenschwager received birthday gifts. Refreshments were served to 14 members.
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Goodwill Club
Virginia Rowland
Madison St
Helen Steenrod
Betty Wintermute
Mary Rawlings
Garnet Withem
Mary Powers
California
Gertrude Ray
Hazel Godenschwager
Business Girls Class Meeting at Mrs Plumer’s Home
The Business Girls Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Charles Plumer on St Charles Street. A pot luck lunch will feature the program.
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The
Christian Church
Charles Plumer
St. Charles St
Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Postponed in Nelsonville
The Cosmopolitan Club meeting scheduled for Friday evening at Miss Nona Lane's home has been postponed.
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Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
Athens Presbyterial Spring Meeting Attended By Local Ladies
Mrs. Lloyd Evans and Miss Anna Chapman attended the spring meeting of Athens Presbyterial in Athens Monday. Mrs. Elsie Daniels of Columbus was a business visitor here Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Will L. Barker of Fayette Street hosted Arthur Spray of Columbus and his niece Mrs. Enid Brown of Cincinnati. Miss Nona Lane and Miss Peggy Barber visited Mrs. R. V. Waller in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Grady and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whitelaw Jr. of Louisville were weekend guests of Dr. C. S. Dew and his sister Miss Leona Wells. Mrs. Grady extended her visit.
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Lloyd Evans
Anna Chapman
Athens
Elsie Daniels
Columbus
Will L. Barker
Fayette St
Arthur Spray
Enid Brown
Cincinnati
Nona Lane
Peggy Barber
R. V. Waller
Martins Ferry
Ohio
Bake Sale Planned By Girl Scout Troop 10
Nelsonville report notes Girl Scout Troop 10 led by Mrs. Mac Wright met at Little House to plan fundraisers for a summer camping program. The first project is a bake sale at the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. offices on April 15 at 9:30 a.m. Call 468-W by Wednesday for special baked goods.
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Nelsonville
Mac Wright
Little House
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Driver Fined in Mayor Court For DUI
Edward Dunn of Myers Crossing pleaded guilty in the court of Mayor Oral Daugherty to being in physical control of a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was fined $100 and costs. Walter Hopstetter of Haydenville was cited to appear for arraignment April 21 on unsafe operation charges.
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Nelsonville
Edward Dunn
Myers Crossing
Oral Daugherty
Walter Hopstetter
Haydenville
Kimberly Local 3905 to Hold Saturday Meeting
Kimberly Local 3905 United Mine Workers announces a Saturday meeting at 1 30 p m in the mine washhouse led by secretary Léonard Christian.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly
Umwa
Léonard Christian
York Grange Meeting Planned for Friday
Nelsonville York Grange will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the Grange Hall. The refreshment committee includes Charles and Edith Wood Lottie Patton Joan Bumgardner Herman and Helen Bumgardner. Mrs Cleo Whitmore is named to head a cancer drive representation committee by Grange master C E Hoskins.
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Nelsonville
York
Grange
Charles and
Edith Wood
Lottie Patton
Joan Bumgardner
Herman
Helen Bumgardner
Cleo Whitmore
The
C. E. Hoskins
Rock-Dusting Hike Asked At Kimberly
Federal re inspection of the 400 ton a day McVey and Rosser No 1 mine at Kimberly finds rock dusting entirely inadequate and urges full dusting in all dry areas along with safer storage of blasting materials. The report credits recent safety gains and notes bracing of loose undercut coal, use of safe explosives, special non conductive explosive boxes, pre shift examinations, electrical and mechanical safeguards and adequate first aid.
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Nelsonville
McVey and Rosser
Kimberly
McVey and Rosser Coal Co., Inc
J. B. Vanity
Vanity
Publication of oil coal letter slated
Nelsonville Ohio Leonard Christian secretary of Local Union No 3905 UMWA Kimberly Mine says a forthcoming United Mine Workers Journal will publish a letter from L C Karrick former U S Bureau of Mines chemist who with associates developed a coal distillation process. He tested Ohio and Hocking Valley coals and found potential yields of oil 32 to 38 gallons per ton plus smokeless fuel and gas.
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Nelsonville
Leonard Christian
UMWA
Kimberly
United Mine Workers Journal
L. C. Karrick
U. S. Bureau of Mines
Ohio
Christian
Karrick
Bride Miss Beryl Booth Weds Albert Kantor in Corning
Evangelical Brethren Church hosts afternoon wedding on April 11 for Miss Beryl Booth and Albert Kantor. Ceremony conducted by Rev. Robinson uses a seven-branch candelabra. Interim music features Mrs. Sarah Wright and Anne Booth.
Festival of 500 Musicians Showcases County Talent
Logan hosts a two part music festival featuring more than 500 musicians from Hocking County. A 125 piece county band joins about 400 county chorus members in a program at Murray City High School gym.
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Logan
Hocking County
Murray City
Capua
Woodbury
Fi Gumbert
Hansel and
Gretel
McCarthy
Tatton
Bach
Bennett
Olivador
Rusch
Roy Woodgeard
James Carter
Mabel Cole
Grace Orr
Dale Ruble
Martha Kruger
Widow Stella Van Curen Dies After Heart Attack
Stella Van Curen 79 widow of Isaac Van Curen lifelong Howhe County resident died Monday afternoon after a heart attack at the home of her daughter Mrs J Vernon Shaw 296 W Front St where she had lived for two years Surviving are four daughters Mrs Charles Ziegler Mrs Ed Barkter Mrs Grace Adcock and Mrs Leonard Hayes Logan three sons Harry Cleveland Mark and Charles Columbus Funeral services were to be held at Leonard funeral home Wednesday at 2 p m with Rev Clinton W Swengel officiating Interment in Oak Grove Cemetery mausoleum
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Logan
Stella van Curen
Isaac van Curen
Howhe County
J. Vernon Shaw
Front St
Charles Ziegler
Ed Barkter
Grace Adcock
Leonard Hayes
Harry
Cleveland
Mark
Charles
Columbus
Leonard Funeral Home
Clinton W. Swengel
Oak Grove Cemetery
Donna Ritgers Celebrates 14th Birthday at Family Dinner
Donna June Ritgers marked her fourteenth birthday with a dinner party hosted by her mother Mrs. Hugh Ritgers. Attending were cousin Joy Lawson sister Marlene and brothers Allison and Ronald. Great grandmother Mrs. Ida Darbyshire was invited but unable to attend due to illness.
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Donna June Ritgers
Hugh Ritgers
Joy Lawson
Marlene
Allison
Ronald
Ida Darbyshire
Grand Jurors in Hoeching Return Seven True Bills
Seven true bills were returned by the April term of the Hocking County grand jury after examining more than 14 witnesses across 10 cases. No bills were found against Norma Meadows, Bernard Kuhn, or Thomas Shelton. True bills named Alva Leroy Mount, William Riffel, Ralph Van Bibber, William Allan Hull, Gilbert Adams, and Harley Crago for varying charges including burglary, forgery, and failure to provide for a minor. The jury praised the county jail as well kept and in excellent condition. Foreman Ray Snider led the 15-member panel including Rose Hite and Dorothy Bell.
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Logan
Hocking County
Norma Meadows
Bernard Kuhn
Thomas Shelton
Alva Leroy Mount
Harley Crago
Franklin Hedges
Gilbert Adams
William Riffel
Ralph van Bibber
William Allan Hull
Ray Snider
Rose Hite
Dorothy Bell
Howard Earnhart
Gloria Welker
Della Nixon
Andrew Campbell
James Anderson
Donald Ruff
William King
Lulu M. Carr
Folsom Brandt
Clara Scott
Clarence Green
Ruth White Tannahill
Burr Oak News Notes on Local Visits and Death
Mrs. Mary Post ill visited by Mr and Mrs Tommy Dew Miss Donna Mae Dew of Glouster Mr and Mrs Cecil Dew George and Cora Williams and Virginia Ivers Also John Embrey of Drakes returns from Fowlerton Texas George and Cora Williams and Virginia Ivers were Corning visitors Mrs Eva Ivers visits Mr and Mrs H C Weaver of Millertown Weaver ill Earl Davis dies in Paris at his son’s home Funeral services at Spencer Ridge Church burial in Dew Cemetery Mrs Eva Ivers.
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Burr Oak
Mary Post
Tommy Dew
Donna Mae Dew
Glouster
Cecil Dew
George
Cora Williams
Virginia Ivers
John Embrey
Drakes
Fowlerton
Texas
Corning
Eva Ivers
H. C. Weaver
Millertown
Weaver
Earl Davis
Paris
Spencer Ridge Church
Dew Cemetery
250 Girls See Movie About Home Economics
About 250 junior and senior high school girls attended a showing of Footsteps To the Future at Logan High School. Rita Ann Steiner spoke on home service work, stressing demand for home economics teachers in teaching and research.
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Logan
Emily van Fossan
Rita Ann Steiner
Home Service Department
Ohio Power Company
Doris Kaparoff
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ruth Krinn
Logan High School
Sarah Rockhold
Ellis Arnall to Speak at Youngstown Chamber Forum Dinner
Former Georgia governor Ellis Arnall will headline Youngstown chamber of commerce spring forum dinner on April 28. The event will feature remarks from Arnall and local dignitaries, with plans announced for the annual gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oungstown
Ellis Arnall
Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Beatty Named President Of New Kelleys Island Group
Henry Beatty has been named president of the newly organized Kelleys Island group as it forms a local community association to coordinate efforts on the lakefront and island projects.
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Sandusky
Henry Beatty
Kelley's Island
Wonder Salve wartime skin remedy for Athens area
YONDER SALVE marketed as a wartime skin cure for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot. It promises relief with no acids or alcohol and claims greaseless pain relief and antiseptic effects sold in Athens by local druggists Gallaher Quick Athens Drug Stores.
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Athens
Gallaher
Quick
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Sgt. Hilt
Nelsonville Social Notes
Oodwill
Girl Scout
SILCO
Sarah Wright
Anne Booth
Miss Booth
Shirley Wright
John Horn
Charles Woodruff
Forrest Drake
Charleston
W.va
James Powell
Union Furnace
Thelma Jones
Corning High School
Bliss College
F & R Lazarus and Company
Columbus Coated Fabrics Co
Kantor
Wilbur Ave
Peter Kantor
John Kantor
Emmett Cook
Rosann Kantor
All of
James H. Powell
van Curen
Brandwene
Ata
Hoeching
Arnall
C. Head
Caromel
Carter
James
H. Wilson
First National Bank
Kaiser and Frazer
Kaiser
Frazer
Farley Motor Sales
West Second Street
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