Portland Youth Struck by Car in Dorcas
Linda Carpenter 10 was hit crossing Route 124 in Dorcas Sunday by Herbert Smith 18 of Portland. She was taken to Meigs General Hospital with head lacera tions abrasions facial cuts arm and side pain. Smith skidded 200 to 300 feet before stopping and faces reckless driving charges pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penter
Herbert Smith
Portland
Racine
Alfred Lyons
Smith
Lyons
Howard Frank
Linda
Piano Pupils Hear Recital At Heath Church
Relatives filled the Heath Methodist Church sanctuary in M iddleport for a recital by piano pupils of Mrs. L W McComas The Rev R C Koenbright led a prayer Paula Theiss and Narsa Lee Frost accompanied the singers The list of solo and duet performers includes Marilyn Sue Stumbo Ann Criner Kathleen Hillen Katherine McGowan Olita Seren Lewis Martha Carolyn Nicholson Narsa Lee Frost Patricia Bailey Judy Jo Martin Carroll Ann Lyons Janet Kay Baker Sara Ann Bechtle Paula Theiss Cheryl Ann Fife Diana Criswell Linda Forrest Kay Jenkinson Thomas McComas performed My Bonnie and Tramp Tramp Tramp Olita Lewis Seren Lewis and Martha Nicholson played The Parade of the Flowers Janet Kay Baker and Sara Bechtle sang Silver Bells A rehearsal party followed with refreshments and favors for the pupils by Mrs McComas assisted by Dianne and Sara Bechtle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Heath Methodist Church
L. W. McComas
R. C. Koénbright
Paula Theiss
Narsa Lee Frost
Marilyn Sue Stumbo
Ann Criner
Kathleen Hillen
Katherine McGowan
Olita
Seren Lewis
Martha
Carolyn Nicholson
Patricia
Dianne McComas
Firemen Fight Blaze At Clifton's Dump
Middleport firefighters battled an out of control Clifton dump fire reported at 3 45 p m Sunday. A similar blaze the previous day drew Mason firefighters. Capt Thomas Durst called crews to meet at the fire house Wednesday at 6 p m for a work session to clean trucks and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clifton
Mason
Thomas Durst
Taken to Hospital After Suspected Stroke
Earl Hartenbach of Osborn Street was taken to Holzer Hospital at 12 30 a m Sunday after a suspected stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Fearl Hartenbach
Osborn Street
Holzer Hospital
Webster Returns from Police Training School
Jed Webster deputy sheriff and local law officer completed an Ohio Bureau of Investigation and Identification School at London's Prison Farm.27 officers attended from April 15 to 27 learning fingerprinting classification and filing. He plans another criminal investigation course in September at the same facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jed Webster
Ohio Bureau of Investigation
London
Webster
Cancer Meeting Delayed To Await Chairmen Reports
POMEROY To give workers more time to complete calls and call backs Ron Springer Meigs County Cancer Campaign chairman announced the report meeting called for Monday night has been postponed. The meeting headed by Mrs Catherine Shaverinsky has been moved to Wednesday May 1 at 7 30 p m in the Ohio Power Co Office on Mulberry Ave Reports are favorable and it is hoped the 4000 goal will be reached soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ron Springer
Meigs County Cancer Campaign
Catherine Shaverinsky
Ohio Power Co
Mulberry Ave
Springer
Ohio Power
Patten leads Pythian Sisters inspection in Carbondale
Mrs Nellie Patten served as district deputy during the annual Pythian Sisters inspection in Carbondale where twenty six members attended. The report notes social visits from Paula Rollins celebrating a tenth birthday and various relatives visiting and departing through the region including Fairborn Zanesville Columbus and Athens. Funeral services were held for Shirley Davis in Marietta with numerous local visitors mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Nellie Patten
Pythian Sisters
Paula Rollins
George Barber
Howard Pidcock
Fred
Florida
Minnie Cox
Ovid Scott
Columbus
Frank Risley
George
Lewis Daugherty
Barberton
Sam Risley
Don Barnhart
Grass Run Visitors and Easter Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Arnold Jackson and son from Sis Sonville West Virginia joined Mr and Mrs Louis Boggs and others for Easter dinner. The Boggs and Davis families hosted guests including Mr and Mrs Burt Davis and Mr and Mrs Dale Stansberry. Mickey Boggs is recovering from illness. Mrs J W Brogan and children visited relatives in Charleston, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Jackson
Sis Sonville
W. Va
Louis Boggs
Max Davis
Don Kennedy
Bradbury
Burt Davis
Dale Stansberry
Carpenter
Claire Dale Stansberry
Columbus
Marion
First U.S. Census of 1790 Records Population at 3 929 214
The 1790 United States census counts the nation at 3 929 214 inhabitants. This early census marks the beginnings of population tracking across the new republic.
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List of Patients
A hospital admission note lists dozens of patients including Elsie Whittaker New Lexington Charles Krinn Logan Route 4 Elma Stewart New Lexington Mildred Smith Nelsonville Linda Smith Nelsonville Joan Smith Nelsonville Lowell Bolen Nelsonville Frank Lowry Nelsonville James Craig Corning Albert Brown Trimble Gale McCabe New Lexington Ronna Lou Sherlock Logan Mrs Anna Newman New Lexington Earl Martin Nelsonville Route 1 and daughter Nancy Calvert Buchtel John Giffin Canal Winchester Catherine Hess Nelson Lewis Starr New Straitsville Virgie Thomas Nelson Gladys Harris Gore Edith Robinson Glouster Lucille Dixon Buchtel Madeline Snyder Moxahala Cecelia Sayre Buchiel Hettie Simons Glouster Route 3 Rita Holwick Canton Frank Lowry Nelson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Smith
Nelsonville
Joan Smith
Lowell Bolen
Frank Lowry
James Craig
Earl Martin
Nancy Calvert
Buchtel
John Giffin
Canal Winchester
Catherine Hess
Lewis Starr
New Straitsville
Virgie Thomas
Gladys Harris
Gore
Edith Robinson
Glouster
Lucille Dixon
Madeline Snyder
Moxahala
Cecelia Sayre
Buchiel
Hettie Simons
Rita Holwick
Canton
Community Contact Circulation Notes and Visits
Mrs. Laura Powell learns of a nephew's death in Kansas City Kansas. Numerous families from Akron Newark Columbus Lancaster and Circleville visit relatives and attend church events in Shawnee Thornport Belleville Basil and other nearby places. Glenna Williams signed off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Eckhart
Worthington
John McCoy
Columbus
Edith Haggerman
Newark
Storts
Ruth Bradley
Lancaster
W. A. Eayle
Jack Williams
C. W. Hodson
J. D. Macklin
Groveport
Harry Tharp
James Snowden
Janet Snowden
B. O. Fitzer
Mary Pettit
Delphia Landis
Basil
Alpha Williams
James Powell
Nelsonville
John Powell
Laura Powell
Jessie Lehman
OES
Shawnee
Fastern
Shoe Plant in Nelsonville Shuts as 170 Walk Out
William Brooks Shoe Company idled after an unauthorized walkout by about 170 union workers. The dispute began when a foreman ordered a task not performed by others, prompting spread of the walkout. Union members planned a noon meeting at Eagles Hall to address the issue as talks continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Company
Com
Pany
Eagles Hall
Tests Slated For Road e o
May 15 is set for written Teen Age Road-e-o tests sponsored by Trimble Township Jaycees. Applications are due May 13 to Robert Brennan, chairman. Winners advance to the state competition in road skills with one boy and one girl selected from the written results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Township Jaycees
Robert Brennan
Mayor fines and fines after intoxication arrests in Nelsonville
A state liquor department employee, Eugene Mayle of Columbus, was fined 10 dollars and costs for intoxication and jailed overnight in Nelsonville after his arrest by the State Highway Patrol. Albert Worth, a laborer, faced a driving while intoxicated charge with a 100 dollar fine and three days in jail. Charles H. Davis of Nelsonville was fined 50 dollars for speeding 85 mph in a 35 mph zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Liquor Department
Earl Hilleary
State Highway Patrol
Eugene Mayle
E. Long St
Columbus
Albert Worth
Hilleary
Charles H. Davis
Haydenville Local Plans Tonight Meeting Over Strike
Haydenville local of the United Brick and Clay Workers on strike at National Fire proofing Co. plant in Haydenville will meet tonight at 7 p.m. in the Nelsonville Elks Dining Room. Information on weekend union-management talks will be presented. the plant has been on strike for two months tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Haydenville
United Brick and Clay Workers
National Fireproofing Co
Accident at Canal and Second Streets injures two drivers
City police investigated an accident at Canal and Second Streets Sunday morning. Cars driven by Anna Mae Simmons of Nelsonville and Cassius M Clouston of Carbon Hill collided when Simmons car traveling out Canal Street was struck in the side by Clouston car coming off Second Street. Clouston charged with unsafe operation. Fenders of both vehicles damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Canal and
Second Sts
Anna Mae Simmons
Cassius M. Clouston
Carbon Hill
Simmons
Canal St
Clouston
Second St
Gas line leak ignited by testing match in Glouster
The Glouster Fire Department responded at 1 10 p m Sunday to 3 Front Street to a gas line leak that was ignited by a match used for testing after a stove had been disconnected. No damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Front Street
Clean-Up Week Starts May 1 in Glouster
Clean-Up Week begins May 1 with town trucks starting in the Urbancrest area of Glouster to collect all curbside trash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Air Force couple returns from Southern states visit
Mr and Mrs Charles Tyan have returned after a several weeks tour of the southern states. He serves with the U S Air Force and is assigned to the Air Force Survival School in Door Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tyan
U. S. Air Force
Air Force
Dorr Run
Wreck in Nelsonville Leaves Child Critical at Hospital
Linda Smith 10, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hollie Smith of 468 High St, listed in critical condition at Mount St Mary Hospital after a two car crash Saturday evening that sent five to hospital. Mother Mildred Smith and sister Joan Smith 6 are improved. Lowell Bolen 532 Patton St in other car also improving. Harold Sheets of Logan Route 4 admitted to University Hospital Columbus Saturday evening. condition not yet reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Linda Smith
Hollie Smith
High St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mildred Smith
Joan Smith
Lowell Bolen
Patton St
Harold Sheets
Logan
University Hospital
Columbus
Bolen
Arrests and Fines Listed by Mayor Williams Sr
Glouster May or Thomas Williams Sr reports arrests and fines including William Springer Hollister trespassing after breaking and entering reduced to trespassing 58 80 30 days in jail with sentence suspended Billy Heiser Trimble speeding 13 80 Alfred Moody Glouster assault and battery 8 80 charges withdrawn Alfred and Violet Thompson Glouster intoxication 13 80 each Robert Williams Hollister held for Madison County larceny Carl Fouts Jr assault and battery pleaded not guilty trial to be held
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Williams, Sr
William Springer
Hollister
Billy Heiser
Trimble
Alfred Moody
Alfred and
Violet Thompson
Robert Williams
Madison County
Carl Fouts, Jr
Thurman Folden Guests Among Easter Visitors
Easter guests travel among Ohio and Indiana families with visits to Mrs. Hattie Saxton in Thurman and Mrs. Myrtle Welker in town. Residents from Columbus Eureka London Charleston and Chilliothe join in family gatherings and a classmate egg hunt hosted by Miss Janice Lenny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman
Alfred Folden
Columbus
Hattie Saxton
John Holcolm
Jimmy
Gary
Ind
Charles Penrod
Paul Penrod
Myrtle Welker
Teddy
Grover Waugh
Ronald Hall
John Lencons
Eureka
Richie Lanier
London
Lanier
Floyd Bennan
Dave Beman
Menal Lindamood
Charleston
Oscar Lindamood
Chillicothe
Walter Lindamood
Janice Lenny
Nelsonville VFD Holds Spring Party at Eagles Hall
Nelsonville Volunteer Fire Department members gathered at the Eagles Hall for their annual spring party on a Saturday night. The highlight of the evening was a community chicken dinner served to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Korean Vet Skinner Dies at 28 in Cincinnati
Kenneth L. Skinner 28, a Glouster High School graduate and Korean conflict veteran, died Sunday afternoon at Veterans Hospital Cincinnati. He lived in Cincinnati recently and worked at Glouster post office. Survived by wife Louella, parents, two brothers Robert Jr and Edwin, and sister Virginia Sprott. Funeral arrangements by Norbert W. Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kenneth L. Skinner
Veterans Hospital
Cincinnati
Glouster High School
Skinner
American Legion
Louella
Robert Skinner
Robert Jr
Middletown
N. J
Edwin
Columbus
Virginia Sprott
Louisville
Norbert W. Johnston
Mayor Reports Fines For Reckless Operation
Trimble mayor Richard Carey notes fines in his court for reckless operation. Robert Kish of Rushville forfeited a $20 bond while Ellen Lasko of Glouster and Fearson Coey of Greens Run were each fined $18.80. Arrests were made by Marshal Paul Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Richard Carey
Robert Kish
Rushville
Ellen Lasko
Glouster
Fearson Coey
Greens Run
Paul Barrett
McGee Bowl ing Team Hosts Surprise Stork Shower
Glouster society event honors two members Mrs James Andrews and Mrs Jack Trace at Mrs Lou Gatchel home. Prizes awarded to several members. gifts placed in a bassinet. Attendees listed from Glouster and nearby towns. WSWS convention at Westgate EUB Church Columbus noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Craig
Sophia Rockhold
Barbara Kittle
Barbara Geerhart
Joan Price
Margie McGee
W. E. Crace
Lulu McBride
Lizzie Judson
Jacksonville
Annabelle Vore
Redtown
Lorena Westfall
Glouster
Essie Humphrey
Hollister
WSWS
Westgate
Eub Church
Columbus
Jobs Daughters Practice Meet Tonight at Masonic Hall
A practice meet of Jobs Daughters is set for 6 30 this evening at the Masonic hall in Glouster with members expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jobs Daughters
Masonic
Glouster
Dinner guests at Roth well Club event include Athens locals
The Roth well Club dinner Thursday evening was attended by Mrs. Sara Stiff Mrs. L. A. Hamilton Mrs. H. A. McCaskill of Athens Mrs. Clarence Hunter Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon Mrs. Charles Patton Miss Francis Thomas Mrs. Carl Wagner and Mrs. Harry Flora local.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothwell Club
Sara Stiff
L. A. Hamilton
H. A. McCaskill
Athens
Clarence Hunter
Elizabeth Gordon
Charles Patton
Francis Thomas
Carl Wagner
Harry Flora
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Dorcas
Clifton’s Dump
Nancy Kelly
Ptrusconwice
Fat Mervyn Leroy McOcron Cat
Aeons Wierra An
Athena Theatre
the Hill
Gregory Peck
Lauren Bacall
Designing Woman
Dolores Gray
Camilla Neilson
San Francisco
Camilla
Elsie Whittaker
New Lexington
Charles Krinn
Bernard Lee Rogers
Elma Stewart
Hemlock
Ralph Fitzer
Larry Becker
David Williams
Charles Woods, Jr
JoAnna
Rose Shell
Corning
Carl Woods
George Househoulder
Charles Woods
Thornport
Bernard Hodgson
Charles Kehl
Belleville
Glenna Wiliams
Mayor Lines State
Ohio
Amazon Trader
Richard Widmark
Trevor Howard
Jane Greer
Williams
Linda Kuhn
Jose Ferrer
Dean Jagger
Julie London
Ooum
Karen $ Harpe
Anita Ekberg
T.ho Omy
Glouster Society
Zemo
Hoffman
Sylvania
Anders
Adams St. Nelsonville
WASH
Tan
Dacron, Cotton and
Chromspun
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