Nelsonville Band Gets Excellent Rating in Audition
Nelsonville High School 45 piece band directed by James D. Gilbert earned an excellent rating at the East Ohio District Music Audition at Muskingum College, the only Southeast District entrant among 25 bands. The group performed Washington Post Talon Rouge and Mantilla, with early sunrise rehearsals and an upcoming May 10 concert at the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James D. Gilbert
East Ohio
Mustangui College
New Concord
Zanesville
Cambridge
William McBride
Ohio State University
Gilbert
Washington Post
Sousa
Talon Rouge
F. I Swinberg
Paul Yoder
Charles Vaughn
Wilbur Jonas
Ralph Elliott
Furedor Gilbert
Haydenville Band Boosters Sponsor Town Hall Carnival
Haydenville Green Band Boosters Club will sponsor a town hall carnival in Haydenville on Wednesday at 7 30 for the benefit of the school band. The program features games a fish pond a band concert and an amateur show with prizes including six pounds of butter and a pair of nylons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Hayden-ville-Green
Death of Mrs Edna Dyson at Murray City
Mrs Edna Dyson 73 died Monday afternoon at the family home in Murray City after several weeks illness. Widow of John H Dyson she leaves two sons James at home and John of Murray City and four daughters Jessie at home Marie Plinke Catherine Corsen Pauline Alexander of Cleveland, one sister Julia Lopez Columbus and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete. Friends may call at the family home in Murray City at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edna Dyson
Murray City
John H. Dyson
James
John
Jessie
Marie Plinke
Catherine Corsen
Lancaster
Pauline Alexander
Cleveland
Julia Lopez
Moorehead Funeral Planned for Nelsonville Resident
Nelsonville Miss Blanche Moorehead 71 died at Gibbons Hospital Logan after Feb 28 operation. Born in Logan, she moved to Nelsonville 20 years ago to care for an aunt and stayed with niece Blanche Moorehead a City Schools teacher. Survived by brother Fred of Logan and three nephews. Funeral arrangements by Roberts Funeral Home, details to be announced.
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Nelsonville
Blanche Moorehead
Gibbons Hospital
Logan
Perry Moorehead
Harriett Freer
Roberts
Hocking County
Ralph Moorehead
Ivan Moorehead
Byron Moorehead
Columbus
Miss Moorehead
Eastern Star
Easter Breakfast Entertained by Mrs Betts in Nelsonville
Mrs Donald Betts hosted an 8 o clock Easter morning breakfast for her daughter Miriam Betts a student at Ohio University and other guests from Delaware Ohio University Pittsburg and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Betts
Miriam
Delaware
Sally Jackson
Mary Lu White
Pittsburgh
Doris Warren
Ruth Lee
Ohio University
Naomi Ogg
Katherine Locke
Martha Betts
Plans to Attend Spring District Meet in Glouster
WELSONVILLE Plans for the spring district convention of the American Legion at Glouster on Sunday April 28 will be set at Glenford Dugan Post meeting this Wednesday at 7:30 PM at the Legion building Corwin Cooks on post commander says all members and service men are invited Refreshments will be served. Prestonburg Ky ex service men noted. A separate report says Sheriff Troy Sturgill issued a warrant for Jer Sparks and Jack Allen drivers for Sparks Bros Bus Line for carrying concealed weapons amid strikes impacting five Eastern Kentucky bus companies.
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Welsonville
The
American Legion
Glouster
Glenford Dugan
Legion
Corwin Cookson
Prestonburg
Troy Sturgill
Ches
Jer Sparks
Sparks Bros
Kentucky
Sturgill
Clarence Logan
Anita Thompson Weds William Oliver in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Clement Thompson announce the marriage of their daughter Anita to William Oliver son of Mr and Mrs James Oliver of Haydenville. The ceremony was conducted April 22 at the home of Rev B A Awe. They will reside in Nelsonville after a short trip.
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Nelsonville
Clement Thompson
Robbins Road
Anita
William Oliver
James Oliver
Haydenville
B. A. Awe
Radio Highlights Across Networks With Summer Replacements
Summer broadcast changes announced for CBS NBC and ABC include Nelson Eddy leaving CBS June 16 for Robert Shanley and Anne Jamison. NBC shifts to a Robert Merrill concert June 2 with Frank Black conducting. Jack Benny and Eddy Duchin moves noted, with other talent tweaks and tonight’s lineup across networks.
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New York
Frank Morgan
Bing Crosby
Morgan
Crosby
Jack Benny
Croste
NBC
Eddy Duchin
Kings
Jkipward Frerett Horton
CBS
Panny O'Neil
Arthur Godfrey
Frey
Fire Destroys General Store at Carbon Hill
Nelsonville reports a large one story frame general store owned by Ben Bailey was totally burned early today. Fire Chief Dana Windon estimated damage in the thousands and said the blaze began in the basement. A bucket brigade formed while the fire spread to nearby structures but other buildings were saved with pumper equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ben Bailey
Carbon Hill
Dana Windaen
Jack Coe
Russell DeVol
Clyde MacMannis
Pythian Sisters Meet in Nelsonville With Evening Session
Nelsonville social column notes the Pythian Sisters will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 7 in the HK of P hall with officers urged to attend a rehearsal for inspection. A pot luck lunch follows. Local residents and visitors such as Alonzo Figgins and Miss Catherine Kourt are mentioned among Easter visits and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
P. Hall
Lausche Approves Ohio National Guard Air Arm Plan
Governor Lausche backs an ONG air corps establishing a 2551 member unit with a wing headquarters likely in Columbus. The plan includes three fighter squadrons and one light bombardment squadron for Ohio with possible Kentucky and West Virginia units, aiming for aircraft by June 1 and utilization of Vandalia airport.
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Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
Air Corps
Ohio‘ National Guard
National Guard
Butler B. Miltenberger
Washington
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
War Department
Air Force
Vandalia
Lockbourne Army Air Base
Coal Shortages Force Cuts at Ohio Portsmouth Plant
Wheeling Steel Corp says fuel shortages from a nationwide bituminous mine shutdown will close parts of its Portsmouth Ohio plant this week. Blast furnaces shut at 4 p.m. Wednesday, coke ovens at 3 p.m. April 25, open hearth furnaces at 7 a.m. April 25, and blooming and bar mills at 7 a.m. April 30.
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Wheeling
Wva
Wheeling Steel Corporation
Portsmouth
Ohio
Missionary Society Holds Monthly Meeting
GLOUSTER The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Anna Mayle’s home on Thursday evening April 18 with Mrs. Ethel Riley presiding. Effie Brown read John chapter one and prayers were offered. The group planned a Mother’s Day program and set May 16 at Mrs. Annetta Morris’s home to discuss topics. Refreshments were served. Also noted is a visit by Mr. and Mrs. C Bull Dillon of Athens for Easter with relatives in town.
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Glouster
Trimble Area Nears Red Cross Drive Quota Over Top Hopes
Trimble Township's Red Cross drive totals reach 1471 dollars, just 29 short of the 1500 quota. A push to raise funds continues with a long list of contributors from Local Union 648 to business, civic, and church groups in Glouster and Trimble.
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Glouster
Lowell Burnell
Trimble
Red Cross
Glouster Merchants Association
Richardson Bakery Company
Glouster Schools
Mohawk Aerie F. O. E
Jacksonville
E. E. Johnson
Union Church Services
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
Marshall Summers
John Davis
Ralph Hines
Roger Kittle
Cyrus Rockhold
Lester Zimmer
W. D. Witham
Kate Hinton
Catholic Ladies Study Club
Munden Bakery
Ladies Aid of Trimble Methodist Church
Sam Johnson
Linscott Garage
Ella Sellars
Everett Eddy
Hotel Gordon
Glouster Easter Visits Highlight Local Families
Glouster residents hosted and visited relatives over Easter weekend. Everett Leadbetter and family from Moundsville spent time with the Leadbetters in Athens and with C. R. White. Meade and Cox families from Columbus shared Easter with Monroes and Coxs. The line of visits included Hemsleys from Dayton and Columbus, Bullochs in Athens, Summers from Columbus, Easleys from Akron, Peughs from Columbus, Dyer family in Glouster, and Brysons visiting from Washington.
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Glouster
Everett Leadbetter
Moundsville
W. Va
William Leadbetter
C. R. White
Athens
Gordon Meade
Jane Cox
Columbus
Meade
Dave Cox
Margaret Hemsley
Monroe
Akron
Eassey
Lucile Thompson
Dean Peugh
Peugh
Charles’ Orme
Jacksonville
E. K. Peugh
Mary Dyer
Toledo
John Dyer
John M. Bryson
Dayton
Kiwanis Booster Dinner Slated Tonight
GLOUSTER Kiwanis Club will hold a booster meeting this evening in the Hotel Gordon dining room starting with a 6:30 PM dinner. A number of guests are invited and a group of Kiwanians from Athens are expected to attend and present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
Athens
Woman Burned as Dress Ignites at Lewisburg Home
Mrs. Elizabeth Koenig of Murray City was severely burned when her dress caught fire from a sas heater at her daughter Mrs. Luther Wallace’s Lewisburg West Virginia home. She is in serious condition after hospital transfer. Mrs Wallace sustained burns to hands and arms while fighting the blaze. Other family members include daughter Mrs Bess Patterson of Cleveland and son Leonard Koenig in Mansfield. Her husband Leonard Koenig Sr. died years ago in Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Koenig
Murray City
Isabelle Bradfield
Luther Wallace
Lewisburg
W. Va
Koenig
Mrrs
Wallace
Koenis
Bess Patterson
Cleveland
Leonard Koenig
Mansfield
Robert Surtees
Chauncey Easter Visits And Local Gatherings
A Chauncey group spent Easter Sunday picnicking at Meigs Creek and fishing on the Muskingum River. They visited the Cunningham home near Amesville and, with Joe Cunningham, shared a picnic dinner. Various Columbus residents vacationed in Chauncey and Millfield visiting relatives and attending a Millfield Country Club all day dinner at Concord.
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Chauncey
Meigs Creek
Muskingum
Wiliam Cunningham
Amesville
Joe Cunningham
Fred Byers
Ellen Byers
Marjorie Marsh
Betty Armstrong
Ronald Carter
Alice Johnson
Columbus
Dan Johnson
Fioyd Phillips
Frank Craig
Colum ii
Theek-End
Tillie
Donald Russell
Jéan Russell
Millfield
Ellie Russell
George Williamson
Athens
John Baker
Nettie Baker
Lacey McNutt
Millfield Country Club
Jazel Boudinot
Concord
Vernon Family Moves Ernest Vernon Residence Change
Vernon family relocates from White property on Main Street to the duplex at Monroe Street and Republic Avenue. The unit was vacated by Mr. and Mrs. John Henry who bought the Judson property on Republic Avenue.
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Glouster
Ernest Vernon
Main St
Monroe St
Republic Ave
John Henry
Judson
Easter Night Program At First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church presented an Easter program directed by Donna Goodman Betty Jean Harding Betty Peyton and Gladys Viney with Harding and Viney as pianists A lighted cross illustrated the Easter play The program included scripture readings prayers songs recitations and a junior choir performance followed by the Easter play Hope of a New World
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cglouster
First Baptist Church
Donna Goodman
Betty Jean Harding
Betty Peyton
Gladys Viney
Miss Harding
Mrs. Viney
A. G. Freeman
Lenora Preston
Louise Hard
Ralph Judson Family Moves to Marion
Mr and Mrs Ralph Judson and daughter Janice moved to Marion after purchasing a new home. Their son Darryl will stay with grandparents Thomas and Mrs Judson until school ends in May when he joins his parents. The Judsons sold their home to Mr and Mrs John Henry who have taken possession.
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Glouster
Ralph
Judson
Janice
Marion
Darryl
Thomas Judson
Judsons
John Henry
Chauncey Man John Shafer 78 Dies at Home
John Shafer 78, lifelong Chauncey and The Plains resident, died Sunday at his family home after a Thursday heart attack. Funeral Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at the home with burial in W. Union St. Cemetery. Survived by wife Alvira Courtnes five daughters nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Lifelone
Chauncey and the Plains
W. Union St
Shafer
Alvira Courtnes
Elmer Bingman
Athens
Guy Brooks
Harold Brown
Baker Settlement
Walter Wharton
the Plains
Victor Grinstead
Lawton
Oklo
Henrietta
Charles
William Shafer
Margaret Pratt
Elizabeth Watkins
Dave
Nelsonville
George
Beaumont
Adda Downrhour
Portland
Ind
Stout
Charles H Courtney Spends Easter Here in Chauncey
Charles H Courtney a Seabee in St. Louis was home in Chauncey for Easter with Paul Herrmann of Des Moines and family. Also present were Richard Wilcox Junior Courtney Miss Texabel Courtney and the Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles H. Courtney
Seabees
St. Louis
Smary
Paul Herrmann
Des Moines
Iowa
Gilbert Courtney
High St. i
Courtney
Richard Wilcox
Junior Courtney
Txabel Courtney
UMW Ladies Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday in Chauncey
Chauncey Lads Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the K of P building. A business session led by Mrs Addie Tippie will precede a benefit party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Lads Auxiliary
United Mine Woters
K. of P
Addie Tippie
Bond Issue Meeting Planned at Millfield
Mille field residents are urged to attend a meeting about the school bond issue to be voted on May 7. The program will explain the bond plan and its implications in Millfield Tuesday at 7 50 pm.
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Chauncey
Millefield
Mille Field
Vets Reach Allegheny In Canoe River Trip
Two former GI's paddle the Allegheny River as part of a 2300 mile journey to New Orleans. Robert Swanson, 24, of Minneapolis, and Jack Forham, 24, of Lexington, Ky, plan to follow the Allegheny Ohio and Mississippi rivers and reach New Orleans by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittanning
Allegheny
New Orleans
Robert Swanson
Minneapolis
Jack Forham
Lexington
Ohio
Mississippi
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville High School
Band Boosters Club
Moorehead
Anita Thompson
Gallaher Drug
Athens Pharmacy
W. Main St
Logan, O
Gibbons
Amos and Andy
Bob Hope
Joe E. Brown
Red Skelton
Claudia Morgan
ABC
Wick Carter
American Forum
Nelsonville Social Notes
J. H. Meningie
Maxwell Field
Ala
Charles Miller
John Phillip
Alonzo Figgins
Catherine Kourt
George Kourt
C. A. Stover
Lillian Sutton
Sutton
Dayton City
Paul Collamore
Little
Wendy
New London
Iva Hanning
E. E. Bell
C. R. Fisher
Lausche Ok’s
ONG Air Arm
Greer Garson
Monterey
Calif
Vincent Sollecito
Pacific
Carmel Calif
NEA
Steve
Vernon
Baptist Church
New Straitsville
Billie Webb
Ray
Pontiac Mich
Nellie Martzolff
Detroit
Ralph Judson
Wart ” Ee
Wayne
Ann Dvorar Saeed
Mibsins Pit
L. A Hollywood
Oakley & Oakley Insurance
Belsonville
Cames
UMW Ladies Auxiliary
Gable
Garson
Raider
Joan Lesties
S.zsakall
Tizecrs Or
BUSBY
Serkeleyba
EAM Prire
Aes Ay Ois
Robert Bert Shay
Fashions For
Zemo
EMO
Greyhound
Marietta
Pomeroy
UNION
Union St
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