Rutland youth injured in Route 124 car collision
Fred George 17 suffered a fractured skull as a passenger in a car driven by Robert Snowden 24. Edna Baldwin 18 also from Rutland sustained a facial laceration. Snowden said wet pavement caused his car to slide into another vehicle driven by Cecil Kennedy 17 near Middleport. Both cars were destroyed. Snowden and Kennedy were shaken but not injured.
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Pomeroy
Rutland
Route 124
Fred George
Robert Snowden
Edna Baldwin
Snowden
Cecil Kennedy
Middleport
Kennedy
Finnish English teacher wowed Nelsonville on Finnish life
Mia Vasamies, a Helsinki English teacher, spoke at First Presbyterian Circle of Ruths about Finland. She described farming, education, and culture, noting women’s roles, climate, and Finland’s economy while praising American hospitality.
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Nelsonville
America
Mia
Kyl Wk Vasamies
Helsinki
Finland
First Presbyterian Church
Circle of Ruthors
Vasamies
United
Mia Vasamies
Mother Lidwina Chosen Superior of New Mount St Mary Hospital
Mother Lidwina Jacobs former provincial superior of Holy Name Province was elected superior of Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville now under construction She and Sister Lintrudis visited the site and plans call for her to move with two other nuns to the Columbus area this fall for a home to be prepared The chapter also named Mother Gonzaga Miller as provincial superior and listed other council members and delegates to the general chapter in The Netherlands Street improvements around the hospital were discussed with Mayor Daugherty and will be outlined to City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mia Vasamies
America
New York
Logan
Ite
Mra
Amos Potts
Finland
Mra Potts
Mise Mary
Louise Bowen
Nelsonville
M. Lidwing Jacobs
Holy Name
Sisters of St. Francis of Penance
Christian Charity
Stella Niagara
Mount St. Mary Hospital
M. Ignace Holtus
Lidwina
Mother Lidwina
St. Vincent's Orphanage
Columbus
E. Columbus St
Oral Daugherty
M. Gonzaga Miller
Rosary Hill College
Buffalo
M Georgia Dunn
Mother Gonzaga
M. Emma Gale
M. Lima Dreckman
M. Theophane
Theophane
M. Rose Bennett
Netherlands
Emma
St. Ann's Maternity Hospital
Mother Lima
Sacred Heart Academy
Eggertsville
N. Y
Mayor Report Shows July Finances and Police Activity
Nelsonville officers logged 45 city arrests in July with intoxication leading at 13. The mayor reported total July fines costs and licenses 1131.20 with general fund 756.80 and auto tax fund 94.80. State Patrol fines 94.80 and county fines 91 accompanied detentions and jail commitments including five nonpayment offenders and four bound for grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
James Cope
State of Ohio
Athens County
Grand Jury
Orbiston Homecoming Draws 350 Residents and Friends
About 350 people from Orbiston and nearby towns attended the 17th Annual Homecoming at Orbiston Church in Nelsonville. The day included Sunday school, a noon basket dinner, and an afternoon program with Rev. Maxwell of Athens as the keynote speaker and Mrs Maxwell among the featured singers. Visitors came from Athens, Shadyside, Columbus, Akron, Barberton, Walbridge, Mt. Vernon, and other area towns. Mrs Adda Webb of Columbus was named to run the year’s reunion, with Bud Carsner of Orbiston as secretary treasurer.
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Nelsonville
Orbiston
Bliss McNamee
Maxwell
Athens
Shadyside
Columbus
Akron
Barberton
Walbridge
Mt. Vernon
Adda Webb
Bud Carsner
Cpl. Savage Assigned To Wright Patterson Field
Cpl Mary M Savage who recently enlisted in the Woman s Air Force has been assigned for duty at Wright Patterson Field Dayton Ohio She reported at Lackland Field San Antonio Texas after enlistment and now spends a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Oliver Savage in Nelsonville
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Nelsonville
Mary M. Savage
Woman's Air Force
Wright-Patterson Field
Dayton
Ohio
Lackland Field
San Antonio
Texas
Oliver Savage
Local Women Well Following Operations
Mrs. Mildred Carlin and Mrs. Mary Norris, recently undergoing major surgery at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan, are reported to be recovering satisfactorily. The two former York Township schoolteachers now occupy adjoining rooms 1 and 2 on the hospital's first floor.
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Nelsonville
Mildred Carlin
Mary Norris
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Carlin
Norris
York Township
Letart Falls Couple Wed at Bridegroom Home
Ernest Adams and Miss Mary Wolfe married by Rev. W E Coyle at the bridegroom’s home Monday evening July 18. More than 200 guests attended the serenade the following night and candy and cigars were served.
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Letart Falls
Ernest Adams
Mary Wolfe
Robert Wolfe
Antiquity
W. E. Coyle
Leah Chittenden
G. W. Sayre
Wheeling
Paul North
Gallipolis
W. H. Reefer
Athens
Nelsonville Residents Visit With Ohio Hosts
Nelsonville notes report Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Veon of Lorain and their two sons Robert and Lance weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Rosser and Mrs. Chas Edington. Mrs. Leighton Aumiller of Columbus visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnell. Mrs. Mary McCune of Cleveland spends the week in town. Lydia Wend and Walter Wend of Connett entertain guests Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Reeves and son Curtis Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wend of Toledo, and Harvey Wend of Wapakoneta. They visited Mrs. Mildred Carlin at Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan.
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R. W. Veon
Robert
Lance
Lorain
Ohio
Ed Rosser
Chas. Edington
Leighton Aumiller
Columbus
Will Burnell
Mary McCune
Cleveland
Lydia Wend
Walter Wend
Connett
Boyd Reeves
Curtis Scott
Stanley Wend
Toledo
Harvey Wend
Wapakoneta
Mildred Carlin
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Jobs Church honors Pastor Rev John Morgan at reception
A reception at Jobs Church honored Pastor Rev John Morgan on July 29 with friends presenting a wrist watch. A potluck lunch followed in cafeteria style. In Nelsonville a daughter born July 22 to Mr and Mrs J C Hallett is named Judith Ann.
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JOBS
Jobs Church
John Morgan
Nelsonville
J. C. Hallett
Judith Ann
Report Shows High Expenses In UMW Fund
Washington report shows the United Mine Workers welfare fund paid out 14 million dollars more than it took in last year. Fund director Josephine Roche testified that fiscal 1947 receipts were 90.89 million while benefits totaled 104.88 million. the fund remains about 29 million in the black due to litigation freezing 43 million collected in 1947 until mid-1948. Operators pay 20 cents a ton to the fund. UMW does not contribute.
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Washington
United Mine Workers’ Welfare Fund
Josephine Roche
Senate Banking Committee
T. N. Black Dies at 68 in Columbus
Nelsonville resident Thomas N. Black, 68, died at home in Columbus on Tuesday after retiring last March. Survived by wife, two daughters, mother Mrs. Margaret Black, sister Mrs. Belle Marsh, and four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jerry Spears funeral home, burial at Walnut Grove Cemetery. Also note Ed Dewhurst attended a cousin’s funeral in Huntington, West Virginia.
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Nelsonville
Thomas N. Black
S. Eureka St
Columbus
Margaret Black
Belle Marsh
Jerry Spears
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Parsons Killed in Action Brought Home for Burial
CORNING The body of S Sgt John A Parsons will be received in Corning Thursday evening. Parsons was reported missing on action Oct 2 1943 after a bombing mission over Emden Germany and listed as killed in action Oct 3 1944. He was a Liberator gunner born Dec 2 1921 in Corning and survived by brother Robert Parsons and several uncles and aunts. Funeral service will be held at St Bernard Church Saturday at 9 am with burial in Maplewood Cemetery New Lexington. Friends may call at Carl W Hermey funeral home Corning after 10 am Friday.
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Corning
John A. Parsons
Parsons
Emden
Germany
Set. Parsons
St. Bernard Catholic Church
Corning Aerie of Eagles
Republic Steel Co
Cleveland
Set Parsons
Robert Parsons
St. Bernard Church
J. Lawrence Riley
Maplewood Cemetery
New Lexington
Carl W. Hermey
Townsend Triumphs Twice In Local Tennis Tourney
In Nelsonville last week the singles results show Townsend defeating Linton and Townsend advancing to face Hunley in a 6 p.m. match on Wednesday. Other results include Hunley over Forbes and Keplar over Porter with Hubbard and Hartley also set to compete.
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Nelsonville
Athletic Field Courts
Hunley
Forbes
Townsend
Linton
Hubbard
Woody
Hartley
Keplar
Porter
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Meigs General Hospital
Jack Baker
Miss Baldwin
U.S
Mary FB. Bartlett
Mintatty
Farma
Santa Tienes
Republic
Arizona
Ralph Cox
Mary Rife
Mark Herreld
Hostecoes
J. Keasin
Om Anna Chapman
Circle of Ruth
New Hospital
Orpheum
Wolevy Ei Cobirn
Walker
Robert Warwick
Clarence Kolb
Wiliam Wright
Tomy Barrett Mae Mansh
Peodecet
LE Popkin
Arthur Lubin
Yao Yor
David Jane Niven
Wyman
Warner Bros
Cpl. Savage
Wright-Patterson
Hallett
UMW
John J. Lewis
T. N. Black
Ed Dewhurst
Huntington
W. Va
Post Office
Brandwenes
James H. Wilson
First National Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
Bae
Sohio X
Sohio
Sohio Supreme
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