Nelsonville council approves light plant equipment purchase
Nelsonville City Council authorized buying a boiler, stoker, smoke-stack and related gear for the electric light and waterworks plant due to looming boiler failure. Contracts may be awarded without bids, not to exceed 4000 dollars with 1600 from water, 2400 from light. additional repairs and sanitary concerns addressed. Glouster High School receives new charter amid district history.
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Nelsonville Courel
Glouster High School
Nelsonville
Municipal Electric Light and Waterworks
City Council
S. W. Ross
Planta
W. H. Glenn
John Storick
Service Department
Xenia
Ohio
A. Richardson
Scott St
Verity
Fairview Sts
Cornell
Cars Sideswipe on Hill Sunday Night
Two autos collided on Mason City Hill late Sunday night near the road center. A Campbell machine from Nelsonville Rt. 2 rolled onto its side. occupants including Freda McSherry and Billy Jr. were bruised. Bill Matheny and family also reported injuries. both cars were damaged and not drivable.
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Nelsonville
Mason City Hill
Joe Campbell
Scouts Head to Camp Kootaga for Week of Camping
Twelve Troop 66 boys depart Nelsonville for Camp Kootaga aided by Assistant Scoutmaster Bob Johnson and a truck donated by C. D. Shafer. Read lists name Charles White through James Acker of the camping party. In a separate notice Raymond Matheny and Miss Eileen Keplar wed Monday at the Church of Christ with Rev. C. A. Freer officiating. They will reside at 181 Mill St.
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Nelsonville
Troop 66
Boy Scouts
Bob Johnson
Camp
Kootaga
C. D. Shafer
Charles White
Bob Bateman
Don Jonah
Lloyd Johnson
Don Mender
Leslie Pritchard
Dick Smith
Bob Finsterwald
Bill Baird
John Katzenbach
James Acker
Keplar
Nelsonville Egg Auction Boss Joins Local Dealers
In Nelsonville Amicon building the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction centers on 11 counties with J. D. Milner of Morristown as lead auctioneer and bookkeeper. Milner’s background spans Barnesville Elliott and Reppert schools. A 40-member producers committee will meet at the Nelsonville auction HQ on Tuesday August 12 at 8 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Amicon
J. D. Milner
Morristown
Barnesville
Milner
Barnesville High School
Elliott Commercial School
Wheeling
W. Va
Reppert Auction School
Decatur
Ind
Sportsmen Plan Picnic and Fair Entries
Nelsonville Sportsmen plan their annual picnic at City Hall following a Friday night meeting. The Ohio State Fair will host a large Conservation exhibit with dog breeds used by Ohio sportsmen. M R Hubbard aims to collect entries for local dogs in the exhibit.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
City Hall
State Division of Conservation
Ohio
M. R. Hubbard
Dad Sines Joins Gospel Group and Sings in Michigan Prisons
Nelsonville born Harve Dad Sines joins Waddell Seeking the Lost unit as Veteran 80 year old hymn soloist. The group tours Michigan including Detroit Adrian Marshall Battle Creek Kalamazoo and Jackson where at the Southern Michigan State Penitentiary he sings in two services.
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Nelsonville
Waddell
Columbus
Harve
Dad" Sines
Michigan
Detroit
Adrian
Marshall
Battle Creek
Kalamazoo
Jackson
Michigan State Penitentiary
Salvation Army
Gospel Party
Joe Kelch
Jack Figgins
Nelsonville Boys
W. E. Figgins
Dee Waddell
Harrison Ave
Brooks Shoe Team To Play Lancaster
Nelsonville Brooks Shoes set to travel to Lancaster Wednesday evening to face Lancaster Anchor Hocking nine at Miller Park. Anchor Hocking carries a strong season record with many wins. Ironman Paul Taylor is expected to be in shape after an earlier injury. Joe Spray will handle catching duties as Taylor rests.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Lancaster
Hocking
The
State Hospital
Johnny Brooks
Paul Taylor
Taylor
Gallipolis
Gallipolis-Nelsonville
Joe Spray
Joe
Miller Park
Church Class To Hold Picnic In Logan August
Nelsonville. The Retta Howe Class of the Methodist Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at Rachelmacker Park, Logan, Thursday evening, Aug. 7. Members without cars should meet at the church by 5 30 p m. Notify Edna Dodds to coordinate refreshments. Bring sandwiches and a covered dish plus table service.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Sunday School
Rachelmacker Park
Logan
Edna Dodds
Eagles Falter Under Heavy Brooks Attack
Nelsonville Brooks in new uniforms were no match for the Eagles in a Twilight League game, as the Eagles won 11 to 4. Harrison and Bob Nelson held Brooks to five hits, while six errors hurt the Shoemakers. Haddox led with three safeties as the Eagles set up a postponed date with Carbondale tonight.
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Nelsonville
Brooks
Eagles
Harrison
Bob Nelson
Jones
Taylor
Shoemakers
Haddox
Carbondale
Miss McKiddie Weds at Home in Nelsonville
Formal ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs J H Tom in Nelsonville united Miss Elaine McKiddie with Mr J Thomas Wolf son of Mr and Mrs J H Wolf. The bride wore blue with Aubrum lilies. reception followed at the Hyde Apartments.
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Nelsonville Eagles
Palmer
Nelson
Stillwell
Nelsonville
Harrison
J. H. Tom
Ciacosanse
McKiddie
Washington St
Brooks Shoes
Elaine McKiddie
J. Thomas Wolf
Wagner
J. H. Wolf
E. Rontee
Columbus St
Odenthal
Newman
Cer- Jorge
Stu Didtoneesn
Lloyd Evans
OOD
First Presbyterian Church
Marcia McKiddie
Max Wolf
Delphinium
Swansonia
Lapeer
Mich
Albion College
Albion
Bennett School
Maumee
Ohio
Nelsonville Tribune
Wolf
Nelsonville High School
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Michigan
Hyde Apts
Fort St
Scout Troop 64 Plans Overnight Hiking Trip
Nelsonville Scout Troop 64 meets on Tuesday August 5 at 7 pm to discuss an overnight hike in troop rooms. At Court of Honor Joe Bob Stratton and Richard Kelly earned second class while Ted Barnhart achieved first class. Merit badges awarded include Jack Mulligan in mechanical drawing wood working and public health. Robert Smith in life saving cooking scholarship handicraft camping and swimming. Rowland Pierce in swimming and life saving. Bob Wilson in life scout safety first aid personal health civics and physical development. Bob Lent in surveying and compass drawing.
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Nelsonville
Court of Honor
Joe Bob Stratton
Richard Kelly
Ted Barnhart
Jack Mulligan
Robert Smith
Rowland Pierce
Bob Wilson
Bob Lent
Plains 4-H Club plans party after health report
The Plains 4-H Club met on Wednesday and planned a party for the following Wednesday night. Doreen Harman gave a health report. Refreshments were served to Doreen Harman Aileen Olson Doris Neal Vada Bricker LaDonna McDonald Betty Hill Aileen Davies Geraldine Davies Jeanette Parfitt Norman McAllister and visitor Marian Lyons.
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the Plains
Doreen Harman
Aileen Olson
Doris Neal
Vada Bricker
LaDonna McDonald
Betty Hill
Aileen Davies
Geraldine Davies
Jeanette Parfitt
Norman McAllister
Marian Lyons
Battle of Piqua joins Clark's Ohio frontier campaigns
Clark's force of 900 moves up the Little Miami to Piqua on the Mad River and besieges the Shawnee village. A six pounder from Fort Sackville shatters the stockade as Clark orders fire held and Indians fall back in panic. The battle aided western expansion while British prospects waver. Next Week a Washington ally loses to Indians.
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Piqua
Battle of
Little Miami
Fort Ancient
Old Chillicothe
Oldtown
Springfield
Simon Kenton
Clark
Mad River
Fort Sackville
Carolinas
Georgia
Nelsonville Personal Notices Spur Visits and Travel
Nelsonville residents list family visits and trips. Gerald Baird and son Pete head to a Muskingum River cottage for fishing. Others travel from Akron Lima Darwin Pataskala and other towns to visit Emma Connor Margie Whaley and church friends.
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Gerald Baird
Pete
Muskingum River
Gene Connor
Akron
Emma Connor
Margie Connor
Bob Blair
H. B. Wendell
Harvey Mitzel
Judith
Glouster youths depart for Tar Hollow Christian Service Camp
Glouster Church of Christ sends a group of young people on a weeklong camp trip to Tar Hollow. Named travelers include Irene Stahl and Dorothy Stahl along with Delores Stansberry Evelyn Kittle and other youths. Sponsors listed are Mrs. Harry Vernon and Minister C. B. Tigner.
Figleys Return From Michigan Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs Thomas W Figley and son Billy came back Friday from a two week fishing trip at Horse Head Lake Michigan located 100 miles northwest of Lansing They were hosted by Mrs Figley s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs James FE Cain and their two children of Dayton The family reports a good catch with Billy landing a 15 1 4 inch bass caught at night without official bait.
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Thomas W. Figley
Billy
Horsehead Lake
Mich
Lansing
Figley
James FE. Cain
Dayton
Figleys
Sunday chicken dinner brings many visitors to Glouster area
Mr and Mrs Marion Ray hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Route 78 home with guests from Zanesville Athens Pontiac Mich Glouster Baltimore Columbus Westerville Dayton Akron Trimble Millfield Goose Run and Carrollton among others. Several relatives and friends traveled from Columbus and Columbus area communities to share the meal and visit.
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Marion Ray
Route 78
Woodrow Wilson
Carol Dianne
Zanesville
Bessie Shepard
Athens
Will Waymer
Vera
Lillie Fitch
Glouster
Paul Clemons
Dianna
Pontiac
Mich
Ernest Jones
Richard Curtiss
A. A. Gessell
Noel Gessell
Baltimore
Bert Gessell
Patricia Rader
Columbus
W. W. Bryson
John Henry
Edyth Mae
Akron
Sunbury
M. M. Bryson
Hart Petitt
Crooksville
Zoe Herrold
Trimble
Buchanan
W. Va
Grace Petitt Goff
Patty
Sarah Tippie
Harry Sharp
Rena Chappelear
Wesley Sanborn
Glen McClelland
Margarete Sabo
Millfield
Albert Skinner
Sammy
Etta Pierce
William Fox
Modoc
Sam McClelland
Greens Run
Cecil Sanborn
Bailey Run
Sylvia Evans
Murray City
Chester Sanborn
Tommy
Carrollton
Alfred Darby
Goose Run
Chappelear
Picnic Postponed for Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Event
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters picnic, planned for Wednesday in Nelsonville, has been postponed to a later date. Announced today, the change affects local residents and participants.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
No Wagers Bet Restrictions on German Relief Recipients
Betting is forbidden to men receiving public relief in Germany. Relief payments may be made to their wives or stopped if they bet. Names listed include Edna Mae Birtcher Mary Ellen Shaner Mary Jack Miner Jean Matheny and Edna Dell Willis. They will return next Sunday evening. Boyd Reeves returns home to Toledo after months with the Wend family in Connett.
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Germany
Birtcher
Edna Mae
Mary Ellen Shaner
Mary Jack Miner
Jean Matheny
Edna Dell Willis
Boyd Reeves
Toledo
Wend
Connett
Bertha Binford Dies at Glouster Home
Mrs Bertha Binford aged 65 wife of J R Binford died Sunday at midnight at her Morgan Street residence She was born in Carbon Hill Ohio daughter of Aaron and Ellen Jenkins She joined First Baptist Church in January 1891 Surviving husband two daughters Emma Branham Detroit Mich Etta Ewell Grand Rapids Mich a sister and four grandchildren with one great grandchild Preceded in death by four children The body to C F Wallace Son Funeral Home for visitation Funeral Wednesday at 1 30 p m First Baptist Church Burial Glouster Cemetery
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Henry Viney
C. F. Wallace & Son
First Baptist Church
Glouster
Glouster Bowlers Defeat Nelsonville in Local Match
The Glouster mixed team defeated Nelsonville on Monday night as Bill Johnston led with a 632 series while Don Sipe topped Nelsonville with 603. Team scores show Glouster posting 2604 to Nelsonville’s 2579.
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M. Johnston
F. Lantz
M. Cunningham
G. Stephenson
Parents of Daughter in Columbus Hospital Birth
Mr and Mrs Robert Clark of Columbus are the parents of a daughter born July 30 at Cherrington Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Dishong Nelsonville and Mrs Louella Clark this city. Great grandmother is Mrs Margaret McLeod of Westerville.
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Glouster
Robert Clark
Columbus
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Dishong
Nelsonville
Louella Clark
Margaret McLeod
Westerville
Ladies seek War Relief sewing at Methodist Church
Glouster ladies plan a single August sewing day at the Methodist Church Wednesday morning to aid War Relief. Bring sandwiches for lunch and join the effort to help.
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Methodist Church
Furlough for Jacksonville Navy Man Joins Grandmother in Ohio
Jack Parker formerly of Glouster now at U S Naval Training Station Jacksonville Fla spends a two week furlough with his grandmother in Athens Ohio. They toured the Muskingum River and visited Parker's parents in Akron before he heads to Florida early Wednesday accompanied to the train by his grandmother Mrs C C Caldwell of Jacksonville and Miss Margaret Witham of Glouster.
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Jacksonville
Jack Parker
Glouster
U. S. Naval Training Station
Fla
Muskingum River
Akron
Florida
Athens
C. C. Caldwell
Margeret Witham
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Huddy
Charles Glenn
Poplar
Harper Sts
Canal and
Canal and Watkins
Cables Alley
Franklin Sts
Nerrick Corner
T. W. Figley
Glouster Public Schools
Walter L. Collins
Division of Instruction
State Board of Education
High School
Brumbaugh
John Henderson
C. B. Dillon
Ioneer
D. Milner
Dad’ Sines
Brooks Shoe
Letteyplore
Geo
Rogers Clark
George Rogers Clark
Route 40
Churchill
Winston Churchill
Scout Troop
Vincennes
Washington
Bertha Binford
Ala
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Diron
Rexton
America
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville, O
Lattit
Ieee
Oakley
WED
THURS
Eorge Sheridan
Brent
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