Map Reveals Ohio Wilderness Past Through Graduate Study
Six Ohio graduate students from three state universities coordinate a color map of original vegetation as it stood 150 years ago. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and led by Ohio State University, the project surveys 14 southern and southeastern counties to chart historic forest types and witness-tree patterns.
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Ohio
National Science Foundation
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Ohio University
Primmer
Butala
Ohio Company
Congress
U. S. Geological Survey
Ohio Biological Survey
Beshara Named to Unexpired Glouster Council Term
Glouster village council appoints Charles Beshara to fill the unexpired seat of Joe Roback who resigned to take over Foster Lewis's post. A half-mill levy for cemetery maintenance is placed on the November ballot. A six month contract allows Henry Hughes to dump refuse at the city dump as council considers new penal institution plans with Trimble Two Jaycees and Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene officials.
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Cilman
Glouster
Charles Beshara
Joe Roback
Roback
Foster Lewis
Lewis
Tenance
Glouster Cemetery
Henry Hughes
Tom Jenkins Dam
Trimble
Jaycees
Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Soulsby Homecoming Draws Wide Family Attendance
A Soulsby homecoming in Syracuse brought a large gathering of relatives from across Ohio and neighboring states. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Soulsby of Pittsburg California and numerous descendants and in laws from San Jose Ragland Ragland Van West Virginia and other locations. The extended group listed names and relations spanning several generations.
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Syracuse
Soulsby
R. L. Soulsby
Pittsburg
Calif
Sherri
San Jose
E. J. Soulsby
Joan
Thomas Soulsby
Debbie
Jerry Soulsby
Jerry
Cleveland
Titusville
Fla
Lewis Soulsby
Lewis, Jr
Robert McClung
St. ‘Hans
W. Va
Keith Kirby
Sue and Barry
Van
Robert Massey
Robert and Mitchell
Ragland
Lawrence
Chauncey Residents Return From Lake Erie Vacation
Chauncey and nearby residents including Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and Mr and Mrs Everett Hanning with Linda and Elwood Daugherty returned home from a trip to Catawba Point on Lake Erie. They visited H O McDaniel in Port Clinton and spent time with relatives in Wadsworth and Dennison.
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Floyd Linscott
Everett Hanning
Linda
Elwood Daugherty
the Plains
Andrew Jackson
Roger Hamer
Everett Bingman
Chauncey
Catawba Point
Lake Erie
H. O
Pete) McDaniel
Port Clinton
Ens
J. B. Wharton
Chauncey Church Picnic Set at Glouster Memorial Park
The Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will hold its annual picnic Thursday at Glouster Memorial Park. Members and their families are invited and a potluck supper will be served at 6 p.m.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Glouster Memorial Park
Shrubbery Criticized By Council On Memorial Drive
Nelsonville council members criticized shrubbery along Memorial Drive for obstructing motorist vision. President Pro Tem Shafer asked the safety director to inspect hazard areas. Councilman Hubble urged replanting rather than destruction. many plantings funded by the Community Garden Club at the highway dedication.
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Nelsonville
Memorial Drive
Canal St
Charles Shafer
Harley Hubble
Commmunity Garden Club
Myers Qualifies Expert with .45 Pistol in Germany
Five June Myers of Corning New York earned expert status in firing a .45 caliber pistol in Germany. The 25 year old tank commander with Troop E 2d Reconnaissance Squadron 2d Armored Cavalry Regiment entered the Army in August 1958 and was stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky. He is a 1958 graduate of Corning High School.
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Corning
Jene F. Myers
Clyde Myers, Corning
Germany
2D Armored Cavalry Regiment
Army
Fort Knox
Corning High School
Rita Fields to James McCall in May wedding
Rita Fields and James McCall were married May 29 at First Baptist Church, St. Marys West Virginia. Rita is a 1965 Nelsonville High School graduate and James a 1963 York Local High School graduate. The couple lives at 149 East Frambes Avenue, Columbus. Gregg Russell, Athens Messenger carrier in Murray City, underwent surgery Friday at Children’s Hospital Columbus. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell.
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Merv Primmer
Logan
Route 2
James R. Butala
E. State St
Athens
Primmer
Ohio State
Logan High School
Ohio Academy of Science
Butala
Ohio University
W. A. Wistendahl
Don Henry
Miss Fiske
Naples
Italy
Robert Danner
Frances Wallace
Ronald Cline Brad
Pam
Kathy
Vicki
Hilliards
Fred Thorn
Robert
Mary
Dennison
J. S. Dunlevy
Brenda Smith
Columbus
Alice Shumway
Miss Smith
Ernie
Nelsonville
Tony Fields
Rita
James McCall
Clarence McCall
Murray City
Archie R. Snedegar
First Baptist Church
St. Mary’s
W. Va
McCall
York Local
East Frambes Ave
Gregg Russell
Children’s Hospital
Charles Russell
Obituary notices from Ohio towns list multiple deaths
Obituary notices report Burns M Coakley of Bexley 74 died Sunday at Grant Hospital with funeral plans in Columbus. Other obituaries include Francis Ginther 80 Middleport, William Jones 67 Shawnee, Ida Eddleblute 78 Stockport, Reena Sanders 83 Reedsville, and Agnes Bernard 72 Glouster. Services set across several towns with graves and call details.
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Middleport
Francis M. Ginther
South Fifth Ave
Holzer Hospital
Pomeroy
Jacob
Loretta Grady Ginther
New York Central Railroad
Ginther
Middleport Lodge
A. M
Chester Grange
Dan Ginther
Waterford
Robert F. Ginther
Columbus
Rawlings - Coats Funeral Home
John Ginther
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Shawnee
William M. Jones
Good Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Mr. Jones
David R
Elizabeth Sanders Jones
Blanche Williams
Ethel McCarty
Florewell
Akron
Arthur McConnelsville
Newark
Robert Vernon
Ruth Glenn
Shrevesport
Betty Colby
Cleveland
Humphrey
Chesterhill
Ida Eddleblute
Stockport
Lyllis Wallace
Roxbury
Morgan County
John
Eva Nott Lochary
Charles
Stockport Methodist Church
Roxbury Grange
Idenys Hoover
Hazel Pugh
Mabel Wayne
Gladys White
Vinton
Glenn
Baline
Philo
Dayton
Carlton
Paul
Belpre
Inez Brill
Canton
Ina Burfield
Nina Murdock
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wesley Thatcher
Stockport Cemetery
Fawcett Stone Funeral Home
Tuppers Plains
Reena Sanders
Reedsville
Meigs General Hospital
Meigs County
Joseph and
Marie Shields Kim
Clyde Sanders
Nella Blake
Vivian Hoffman
Glouster
Agnes Bernard
Norbert W. Johnston
Hubert H. Hunting
Athens
Maplewood Cemetery
Church Meeting Discusses Interior Decor at Pomeroy Baptist
Members of the One Won One Class of Pomeroy First Baptist Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J Edward Foster for a picnic. They discussed decorating plans and heard reports on money making projects.
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Pomeroy
One Won
Pomeroy First Baptist Church
J. Edward Foster
Dual Weekend Chain Crashes Lead To Two Citations
Two drivers were cited to the mayor's court for driving without assured clear distance after weekend crashes on Main Street. Grady P. Craig of Syracuse struck Norman Armstrong, who hit John Rankin, who hit Robert Gore. heavy damages and minor injuries were reported. A separate Saturday crash on Main Street involved Thomas Hood of Pomeroy ramming Betty Lou Gilmore, who struck Donna Hood. Hood was cited.
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Pomeroy
Charles Legar
Grady P. Craig
Syracuse
Norman Armstrong
Granville
Armstrong
John Rankin
Chauncey
Robert Gore
Acci
Bids Sought for Two Resurfacing Projects in Ohio Reservoir Areas
The U S Army Corps of Engineers will seek bids Friday for resurfacing at Tom Jenkins Dam Burr Oak Lake and Dillon Reservoir in Muskingum County Ohio. Bids open Sept 3 with 60 day completion and 10 day start. Burr Oak job covers 8200 square yards of access roads and parking areas.
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Glouster
U. S. Army Corps of Engineers
Ohio
Tom Jenkins
Burr Oak Lake
Dillon Reservoir
Muskingum County
Burr Oak
West School Reunion Set For Aug. 21
Bee Nelsonville reports the 15th annual West School Reunion will convene at 2 p.m. on August 21 on the old West School grounds behind Washington Street. Former pupils teachers and PTA members are invited. President is Donna Simontor Carpenter of Columbus. Prizes will go to the farthest traveler youngest and oldest attendees and the largest family. If rain occurs the program moves to the Little House Myere Street.
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Nelsonville
Old West School
W. Washington St
PTA
Donna Simontor Carpenter
Columbus
Little House
Myere St
Chauncey Church Groups Schedule Weekly Meetings
The Chauncey Methodist Sewing Circle meets Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the church. The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs Arthur Bennett. The Chauncey Church of Christ adult choir meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. with the official board at 8 p.m. Wednesday. The Chauncey junior choir and Chauncey Chi Rho meet Wednesday. The Millfield choir meets Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. with CYF at 7 30.
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Chauncey Methodist Church
Chauncey Church of Christ
Arthur Bennett
Chauncey
Chauncey Chi Rho
Millfield
CYF
Coal Executive Sallie Sexton to Speak at Industrial Day Dinner
Sallie J. Sex ton president Sunday Creek Coal Co Columbus will speak at the annual Industrial Day dinner during the Parade of the Hills. The dinner is set for August 17 at the Nelsonville Elks hall, announced by dinner chairman Hubert Stage.
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Nelsonville
Sallie J. Sexton
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Columbus
Hubert Stage
Nelsonville Elks Hall
Beach Grove Church of Christ Plans 58th Homecoming
Beach Grove Church of Christ announces its 58th annual homecoming set for Sunday August 22. A special committee will handle arrangements with morning preaching, a noon dinner, and an afternoon program. Nelsonville reports a leak in its Number One fire truck found Tuesday prompting a replacementtank at Jones Weldire Co.
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Glouster
Beach Grove
Nelsonville
Jones Weldire Co
Glouster Personal Notes Mark Weekend Guests
Glouster Personal notes list weekend visitors and guests from Indianapolis, Columbus, Cincinnati, Brookfield, Mansfield and Athens. Names include Sabra Armstrong, Waldo Littell, Clovis English, Leo Holland, Phil Whitman, William Morris family, Robert Weymousler, Robin Weymousler, Gene Waldeck, Marguerite Stephenson, Grace Zimmer, Robert Evans, Karen Evans, Denise Evans, Ann Bartels, Marshall Truax, Keli Loch, Raymond Cuckler, Ima Dugan, Karen Dugan. Hotel Gordon on Hawaii vacation plan noted.
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Sabra Armstrong
Waldo Littell
Clovis English
Leo Holland
Phil Whiteman
Indianapolis
Ind
William Morris
Main St
Morris
William Martin
Barberton
N. J
Gene Waldeck
Cincinnati
John Waldeck
Fairview Ave
Marguerite Stephenson
Columbus
William Stephenson
Grace Zimmer
Locust St
Robert Evans
Karen
Denise
Ann Bartels
Republic Ave
Needle Club Plans Annual Picnic With CHAUNCEY Host
Miss Olive Brookins entertained the Millfield Needle Club at her home. Plans were laid for the club's annual picnic.
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Chauncey
Olive Brookins
Millfield Needle Club
Murray City School Registration Set
Murray City School will hold kindergarten registration at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Murray City School office. Jack Hillyer executive head of York Local Schools announced the details.
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Murray City
Jack Hillyer
York Local
Hearing Continued On Improper Turn Charges
Hearing on charges of making an improper turn was continued Saturday night. Roland Mender of Church Street filed against Jess Talbert of Patton Street. The incident stemmed from a July 30 car-truck collision on Grosvenor Street.
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Nelsonville
Roland Mender
Church St
Jess Talbert
Patton St
Grosvenor St
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Hocking
Charles A. Dambach
OBS
Natural Resources Institute
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Robert B. Gordon
Guernsey
Belmont
Noble
Monroe
Washington
Brown
Adams
Pike
Gallia
Butler
Warren
Montgomery
Council
Beshara
Soulsby Homecoming
Myers
Burns M. Coakley
Bexley
Grant Hospital
Coakley
Rhea Hoodlet Coakley
C. H. Coakley
Harold
Mary) Parrish
Ruth) Wonn
Woodyard East Chapel
E. Livingston St
John Lloyd Evans
Green Lawn Cemetery
Don Owen
Shawnee Cemetery
Mrs
Noena Sanders
Occie Evans
Salt Lake County
Howard Weed
Jenkins
West
Coal Executive
Angle Ave
Messenger Newsphoto
Marshall Truax
Mansfield
Keli Loch
Gallion
Mr. Truax
Raymond Cuckler
Ima Dugan
Gordon
Karen Dugan
Hawaii
Dugan
Harry Cheney
Needle Club
National Guard
Sgt. Groves
Athens Armory
Scaparrotti
Logan Armory
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