Nelsonville High Band Excels at East Ohio Audition
Nelsonville High School’s 45 piece band, directed by James D. Gilbert, earned an excellent rating at the East Ohio District Music Audition at Muskingum College. Twenty five bands participated. Nelsonville was the only Southeast District school in Double B. The performance, praised by Ohio State’s William McBride, followed two weeks of intensive practice including sunrise rehearsals.
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Nelsonville
Nelson Wille High School
James D. Gilbert
William McBride
Ohio State University
Gilbert
Washington Post
Sousa
Talon Rouge
F. Swinberg
Paul Yoder
Charles Vaughn
Wilbur Jonas
Ralph Elliott
Netsonville
High School Auditorum
Haydenville Band Boosters Sponsor Town Carnival
Haydenville Green Band Boosters Club will sponsor a carnival at the Town Hall to raise funds for the school band. The program includes games a fish pond a band concert and an amateur section with prizes such as six pounds of butter and a pair of nylons.
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Haydenville
Haydenville-Green Band Boosters Club
Make Plans To Attend Spring District Meet
NELSONVILLE Plans for the spring district convention of the American Legion at Glouster on Sunday April 28 will be announced at a meeting of Glenford Dugan Post at the Legion building Wednesday evening at 730. All members and ex service men are invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
The
American Legion
Glouster
Glenford Dugan
Legion
Corwin Cookson
Prestonburg
Troy Sturgill
Ches
Ter Sparks
Sparks Bros. jBus
Kentucky
Sturgill
Clarence Logan
Maytown
Jack Allen
Martin
Virginia
Mrs Edna Dyson 73 Dies After Illness
Mrs Edna Dyson 73 died Monday afternoon at the family home in Murray City after several weeks illness. She was widow of John H Dyson who died years ago. Survived by two sons James and John, four daughters Jessie Marie Catherine Corsen Pauline, a sister Julia Lopez Columbus and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with calling hours at Murray City home.
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Welsonville
Edna Dyson
Murray City
John ‘H. Dyson
James
John
Jessie
Marie Plinke
Catherine Corsen
Lancaster
Pauline Alexander
Cleveland
Julia Lopez
Columbus
Tme
Nelsonville Woman Blanche Moorehead Dies After Operation
Miss Blanche Moorehead aged 71 longtime Nelsonville resident died early today at Gibbons Hospital Logan after Feb 28 major operation with complications. She leaves nephews including Ralph Moorehead and Ivan Moorehead and was member of Eastern Star. Funeral by Roberts Funeral Home Logan pending.
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Nelsonville
Blanche Moorehead
Gibbons Hospital
Logan
Perry Moorehead
Harriett i Freer
Moorehead
Miss Moorehead
Columbus St
Fred Moorehead
Hocking County
Ralph Moorehead
Hunter St
Roberts Funeral
Ivan Moorehead
Byron Moorehead
Columbus
Eastern Star
Destroys General Store in Nelsonville Fire
Ben Bailey’s large one story Carbon Hill store was gutted by fire early today. Fire Chief Dana Windon said damage runs into thousands with origin likely in the basement. Citizens formed a bucket brigade but could not stop the blaze. The fire spread to adjacent buildings but the Jack Coe occupied by Russell DeVol and Clyde McMannis filling station were saved by quick pumper action.
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Nelsonville
Ben Bailey
Carbon Hill
Dana Windon
Adix
Jack Coe
Russell DeVol
Clyde
Easter Breakfast Entertainment in Nelsonville
Mrs Donald Betts hosted a 1 oclock Easter breakfast for her daughter Miriam Betts a student at O W U Delaware home for Easter vacation. Guests included Miss Sally Jackson also of Delaware Miss Mary Lu White attending Designers School in Pittsburgh Miss Doris Warren Fruth Lee of Ohio University andMisses Naomi Ogg Katherine Locke and Martha Betts.
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Nelsonville
Donald Betts
Miriam
Delaware
Sally Jackson
Mary Lu White
Pitts‘burgh
Doris Warren
Fruth Lee
Ohio University
Naomi Ogg
Katherine Locke
Martha Betts
Miss Anita Thompson Weds William Oliver
Nelsonville couple announces the marriage of Anita Thompson and William Oliver on April 22 at Rev. B. A. Awe’s home. The couple will reside in Nelsonville after a short trip.
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Anita Thompson
William Oliver
Nelsonville
Clement Thompson
Robbins Road
Anita
James Oliver
Haydenville
B. A. Awe
Summer radio shifts bring Crosby and Eddyton lineup changes
New York radio notes announce summer replacements across NBC CBS and ABC. Frank Morgan takes Crosby show time on NBC in late June, while Bing Crosby Music Hall moves to June 2 with Robert Mertili conducting and Nelson Eddy’s CBS vacation begins June 16. Eddy Duchin returns May 16 and Edward Horton joins summer broadcasts. CBS adds Danny O Neil and shifts Arthur Godfrey to a later morning hour with other time changes and upcoming programs listed.
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New York
Frank Morgan
Bing Srosby
Numkers
Morgan
Crosby I
Jack
NBC
Crosby
CBS
Danny O'Neil
Arthur Godfrey
Godfrey
Pythian Sisters Meet In Nelsonville With Rehearsal
Nelsonville regular Pythian Sisters meeting set for Thursday evening at 7 in the K of P hall with officers urged to attend for inspection rehearsal on May 2. Following the meeting a pat luck lunch is planned.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Lausche OKs ONG Air Arm For Ohio Guard
Gov. Frank J. Lausche approves a proposed Ohio National Guard air arm totaling 2 531 officers and men. Maj. Gen. Butler Miltenberger outlines a wing headquarters likely in Columbus to command Ohio Kentucky and West Virginia air units with three fighter squadrons and one light bombardment squadron. Kentucky and West Virginia may receive one bombardment squadron each. Plan calls for June availability of planes and use of Vandalia airport with Lockbourne possible.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Air Corps
Ohio National Guard
National Guard
Butler B Miltenberger
National Guard Bureau
Washington
National Guard Air Forces
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
War Department
Air Force
Vandalia
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Coal Shortages Curtail Ohio Mill Operations
Wheeling Steel Corp says fuel shortages from nationwide bituminous mine shutdown will force partial closure of its Portsmouth Ohio plant. Blast furnaces close at 3 pm Wednesday with cake ovens, open hearth furnaces, and bloom and bar mills shutting on April 25 at specified times.
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Wheeling
Wva
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Portsmouth
Ohig
Missionary Society Holds Monthly Meeting
The GLOUSTER First Baptist Church Missionary Society met at Mrs. Anna Mayle s home. Mrs. Ethel Riley led the program. Scripture was John Chapter 1 read by Mrs. Effie Brown. A Mother s Day program was proposed and plans set for May 16 at Mrs. Arnetta Mortis home.
Easter program at First Baptist Church in Glouster
GLOUSTER A Easter program was presented at the First Baptist Church Sunday evening under the direction of Donna Goodman Betty Jean Harding Betty Peyton and Gladys Viney with Miss Harding and Mrs Viney alternating as pianists The program included musical preludes Scripture readings prayers welcome a chorus and several Easter related recitations and plays highlighting the Why of Easter and Hope of a New World A lighted cross illustrated the play. A separate item notes Mrs G Dillon of Athens and Mr and Mrs C B Webb returning home after Easter visit with relatives in Detroit and other towns.
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Glouster
First Baptist Church
Donna Goodman
Betty Jean Harding
Betty Peyton
Gladys Viney
Miss Harding
Mrs. Viney
A. G .Freeman
Donna Goodmon
Lenora Preston
Louise Harding
New Straitsville
C. B
Rithe Webb
Dillon
Athens
Ray
Trimble Area Nears Red Cross Drive Quota
Trimble Township aims to top a 31 500 goal as Mrs. Lowell Burnell reports 1 471 00 in contributions. A push on foot is planned to raise the balance with numerous local businesses and organizations listed among donors from Glouster and Trimble.
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Glouster
Lowell Burnell
Trimble
Richardson Bakery Company
Glouster Schools
Mohawk Aerie F. C
Jacksonville
E. E. Johnson
Union Church Services
Glouster Eagles
Glouster Moose
Kiwanis Club
Kroger Baking Co
L. Martin
Palace Theater
Glouster Garden Club
Trimble Masonic Lodge
Progressive Study Club
Glouster Methodist Church
W. A. Sayre
Noble Grands Club
Harold Morrison
K. J. Wolfe
Emmett Byers
Andy Alderman
Donald Sharp
Wonder Bar
Dan Kovach
Marshall Summers
John Davis
Ralph Hines
Roger Kittle
Gyrus Ruckhold
Lester Zimmer
W. D. Witham
Kate Hinton
Munden Bakery
Ladies Aid of
Trimble Methodist Church
Sam Johnson
Linscott Garage
Elias Sellars
Everett Eddy
Gordon
Glouster Families Spend Easter Visits and Weekends
Glouster and nearby residents hosted relatives over Easter and weekends. Everett Leadbetter and family from Moundsville spent time with William Leadbetter and C R White in Athens. Columbus and Dayton visitors included Gordon Meade, Margaret and Isabel Hemsley, Donna Lee Bulloch, Edith Summers, Jimmie Easley, Dean Peugh, Gertrude Dunlevy, Floyd Bodkin, Nella Belle Williams, and local hosts Mr and Mrs E K Bryson, Mr and Mrs John Dyer, and others.
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Glouster
Everett Leadbetter
Moundsville
W. Va
William Leadbetter
C. R. White
Athens
Gordon Meade
Jane Cox
Columbus
Isabel Hemsley
Thomas Hemsley
Robert Bulloch
Donna Lee
Bulloch
John Bulloch
Edith Summers
Marshall Summers
Jimmie Easley
Akron
Kiwanis Booster Dinner Slated Tonight
In Glouster the Kiwanis Club plans a booster meeting tonight at Hotel Gordon dining room. Dinner starts at 6 30 pm and several guests are invited to attend. Kiwanians from Athens are expected to present and lead the program.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Hotel
Gordon
Athens
Ralph Judson Family Moves to Marion
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Judson and daughter Janice moved to Marion where they bought a new home. Their son Darryl will stay with grandparents until May and then join his parents. The Judsons sold their house to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry who have taken possession.
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Nelsonville
J. H. McKiddie
Maxwell Field
Ala
Charles Miller
John Phillip
Alonzo Figgins
Dayton
Catherine Kouri
Columbus
George Kouri
C. A. Stover
Lillian Sutton
Glouster
Ralph Judson
Janice
Marion
Darryl
Thomas Judson
Judsons
John Henry
Woman Burned As Dress Ignites From Gas Heater
Mrs Elizabeth Koenig of Murray City suffered serious burns to her legs and back when her dress ignited from a gas heater at her daughter’s home in Lewisburg West Virginia She was hospitalized in serious condition and her daughter Mrs Luther Wallace fought the blaze along with others Mrs Koenig’s husband Leonard Koenig Sr had died years ago and she was a sister to the late Robert Surtees former Murray City marshal
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Koenig
Murray City
Isabelle Siadfield
Luther Wallace
Lewisburg
W. Va
Chauncey Personalities Attend Easter Visits and Picnic
A Chauncey group enjoyed a picnic dinner at Meigs Creek and fished Muskingum River sun. They visited Mr and Mrs William Cunningham near Amesville with Joe Cunningham. Guests included Fred Byers Ellen Byers Marjorie Marsh Betty Armstrong Ronald Carter Joe Cunningham Alice Johnson Columbus Easter visits in Chauncey. Dinner and visiting guests noted among Chauncey residents and Columbus families.
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Chauncey
Meigs Creek
Muskingum River
William Cunningham
Amesville
Joe Cunningham
Fred’ Byers
Ellen Byers
Marjorie Marsh
Betty Armstrong
Ronald Carter
Joe Cunning ¢ Harm
Alice Johnson
Columbus
Dan Johnson
Freya Phillips
Frank Craig
Tillie
Donald Russell
Jean Russell
Millfield
Nellie Russell
George Williamson
Athens
James Williamson
John Merhie
Merhies
Arlene
Pauline
Nelle Agin
High St
Irene Jackson
Adda Tippett
John Baker
Nettie Baker
Lacey McNutt
Vernon Family Moves Ernest Vernon to Monroe Republic duplex
The Vernon family relocated from the White property on Main Street to one side of the duplex at the corner of Monroe Street and Republic Avenue. The vacated Judson property on Republic Avenue was recently purchased by Mr. and Mrs. John Henry.
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Glouster
Ernest Vernon
Main St
Monroe St
Republic Ave
John Henry
Judson
John Shafer Dies At 78 In Chauncey family home
Chauncey and The Plains resident John Shafer aged 78 died Sunday morning at his home after a Thursday heart attack. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 31 p m at the home with burial in W Union Street Cemetery Athens. He is survived by his wife Alvira Courtney Shafer and five daughters plus nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by parents and a daughter. Additional survivors include two brothers and two sisters. The body was moved to Stout Funeral Home and returned to the family home for viewing.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Chauncey and
the Plains
W. Union St
Athens
Shafer
Alvira Courtney Shafer
Elmer Bingman
Guy Brookins
Harold Brown
Baker Settlement
Walter Wharton
Victor Grinstead
Lawton
Oklo
Henrietta
Charles
William Shafer
Margaret Pratt
Elizabeth Watkins
Dave
Nelsonville
George
Beaumont
Adda Downhour
Portland
Ind
Stout
Charles H Courtney Spends Easter Here
Charles H Courtney stationed with the Seabees in St. Louis visited Chauncey for Easter at his parents home on High Street. Present were Paul Herrmann Richard Wilcox Jr Courtney Isa bel Courtney and the Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney during a two course chicken dinner.
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Chauncey
Charles H. Court
Seabees
St. Louis
Paul Herrmann
Des, Moines
Iowa
Gilbert Courtney
High St
Courtney
Charles H. Courtney
Richard Wilcox
Junior Courtney
Isabel Courtney
Chauncey UMW Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Knights of Pythias building. A business session led by Mrs. Addie Tippie will be followed by a benefit party.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K. of P
Addie Tippie
Bond Issue Meeting Planned at Millfield
A Millfield residents meeting about a school bond issue to be voted on May 7 at 7 30 pm has been announced. A program will explain the bond issue plan and Millfield voters are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Vets Reach Allegheny In Canoe River Trip
Two former GIs paddled a canoe down the Allegheny River as part of a 2300 mile journey to New Orleans. Riders are Robert Swanson, 24, of Minneapolis, and Jack Fordham, 24, of Lexington Kentucky. They began at the Texas army camp and plan to reach New Orleans by July 1.
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Kittanning
Allegheny
New Orleans
Robert Swansson
Minneapolis
Jack Fordham
Lexington
Ohio
Mississippi
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Bob Hope
Joe E. Brown
Red Skelton
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Ann Dvorark
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UMW Ladies Auxiliary
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