Business Leaders Urge Peace Era Plans After Victory
New York leaders from American Can, Standard Oil, National City Bank, and other firms pledge swift reconversion to peacetime production. They stress duties to returning veterans, stable employment, and avoiding renewed conflict as the nation shifts from war to peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Japan
American Can Company
Figgis
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
W. Randolph Burgess
American Bankers Association
National City Bank of New York
Burgess
Ira Munsner
National Association of Manufacturers
Mosher
OC Cool
Tahar
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Visitors and Travel
Nelsonville social notes list guests and visitors including Miss Marianne Ruble in Logan, Miz Krieg visiting Ruble, Mrs RF R Stalter's Bay City trip, Mrs Carroll Sines vacationing in Cleveland, Mrs Emma Wilson vacationing at home, Mrs Herbert Leyshon returning to Philadelphia, John Lawson and daughter visiting from Columbus, and several other relatives and friends visiting Nelsonville or traveling to nearby towns. The item notes convalescence of Mrs Graham in Athens after surgery and mentions her prior Nelsonville residence and church involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianne Ruble
Adeline Ruble
Logan
Nancy Krieg
Miss Ruble
RF. R. Stalter
Bay City
Mich
Carroll Sines
Cleveland
Dale Primmer
Emma Wilson
Columbus
Herbert Leyshon
Philadelphia
BR. R. Stalter
John Lawson
George Rose
Fairmont
W.va
Emma Lowry
Lannondale
Jessie Poston
Canaanville
Nick Bryant
Marguerite Brown
Donna Lowry
Barberton
Dr. Lowry
Kathrine
Edwin
Pio Leonard N. Lowry
Miami
Fla
Hattie Baker
Clarence Kelech
Athens
Nelsonvile
Kelch Truman
E L Murphy
Elizabeth Kelch
Fort St
Margaret
Warren
Sam Wars
Floyd Hull
Zanesville
Charles Bartels
Parkersburg
Joshua Spencer
Bartels
Charles Gil
Kerr
Alice
Edna Claypool
McConne
Nelsonville Celebrates World War II Surrender Night
Nelsonville residents marked the war's end with spontaneous celebration on the Public Square. Crowds sang and prayed as horns and bells clanged, a late parade continued despite rain, and shops closed for a holiday. Traffic clogged intermittently. plans called for a normal business day next. Public religious services were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonvile
Iit
Ce Jer
Ocean
Union
Frank Minner Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville resident and former Athens County Commissioner Frank Minner died at 4 p.m. Tuesday at his home 558 West Washington Street after a two year illness. Aged 77, he came to Nelsonville from Carbon Hill in 1899 and engaged in various business ventures while active in Republican politics. He is survived by his wife Ida, daughter Blanche Johnson, son W Press Minner, six grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, with services at Warren Funeral Home Friday at 2 p.m. Burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence until Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Minner
Athens County
Washington St
Elijah
Mary E Minner
Carbon Hill
Minner
Ida Minner
Blanche Johnson
Press Minner
Mirs Louise Ronifield
Carmichaels
Frank E Minner
Mary Matthews
Columbus
W S Rhodes
Drew Minner
Warren
Nelsamuille
Greenlawn
Frias
Parking Meters Considered on Nelsonville Public Square
Nelsonville city council discusses installing trial parking meters on the Public Square to ease congestion after the war. L. G. Wilkin of Dual Parking Meter Co. Canton outlines a nine month, no cost trial of about 200 automatic meters with rates starting at one cent for 12 minutes. Metered parking aims to boost shopper access and reduce time spent seeking spots. The proposal shifts to solicitor and Public Safety Committee for legislation. Also plans to improve Harper Street and related avenues with curbing and paving funds. The mayor will confer with county officials on relief measures and a taxicab license fee is under review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
L. G. Wilkin
Dual Parking Meter Co
Canton
Ohio
Athens
Logan
Gallipolis
Jackson
Lancaster
Zanesville
John P. Kelso
Public Safety Committee
Allen
Tignor
Ashby
Harper St
Walnut
High
Council
Service Department
Joan Lawson
Harper Hollow
Ashton l Ave
Mound St
Miles Hows
Kelso
Shafer, Allen
Monks
Allied World Rejoices At Japan Surrenders End Of Great War
Allied World erupts in jubilation as Japan surrenders ending the war. Crowds surge through Times Square and cities across East and West echo with celebrations. Fireworks light the night as veterans, soldiers, and civilians share tears and kisses in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reach Associated Press
Japan
Times Square
New York
Nevus
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pacific
London
Washington
Outpost
Three in Court of Nelsonville Mayor
NELSONVILLE Charged with reckless driving Clarence Lockwood Zanesville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe’s court and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Gerald Dresher arraigned on a statutory charge pleaded guilty. The court reported the case settled agreeably. Rose Stoner Athens charged with defrauding an innkeeper an affidavit by Mrs Mona Bateman alleged a board bill of 3490 settled and costs 12 65. Mrs Bateman formerly operated a restaurant here. Sees Brother Overseas Nelsonville Mr and Mrs P Campbell Nelsonville Rt 2 received a letter from their son S Sgt Joseph E Campbell with the Th Air Force Munich Germany stating he visited with his brother S Sgt Marion L Campbell with the 8th Armored Division in Czechoslovakia. This was the first meeting in two years. T-5 Clyde Campbell is spending a 20 day leave with his wife and family at Carbon Hill. He served 11 months in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence Lockwood
Zanesville
Miles Howe
Bate~iman
Campbell
Nelsonville Rt 2
Joseph E. Campbell
Air Force
Munich
Germany
Marion L Campbell
8Th Armored Division
Czechoslovakia
Clyde Campbell
Carbon Hill
Robert Harris
Columbus
Claude Durgie
Ilinois
Harry Schoen
Charleston
Cpl
Billie Marie Hawley
WAC
John Stiefvater
Albuquerque
William Hawley
N. Second Ave
New York
Sgt. Stiefvater
Ed Neshowner
Melvin Paulin
Dayton
James Weber
Nesse Settlement
David Farmer
George Swallow
Farmer
Hysell
Charles Lupton
Gallipolis
Canton
John McKenzie
Herman Haddox
Lawrence Lewis
North Carolina
A. D. Chittenden
Plain City
Wilbur
del Fife
Jennie Kauff
Iya Turner
Nora Young
Wellston
Harry Russell
Clifton
Marjorie Michi
Norma Jean French
Patricia Sherman
Mary Rose Setnes
New York City
Nell Shannon
Robert Shannon
Salt Lake City
Clarence Kunze
Shirley
Hez Root
Edward E. Stiles
Kay
Barbara
Elias Stiles
Julia
Ft. McClellan
Ala
U.S. Webb
Marie Hawek
Webb
Springfield
Harley Blair
Athens
Star Garden Club Meets for Program in Dexter
The Star Garden Club of Dexter met at Mrs. Frank Montgomery's home to discuss a September joint meeting with Rutland Garden Club during their flower show. Members planned an October bazaar and white elephant sale at Mrs. Alberta Smith's home to fund Christmas boxes for service members.
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Dexter
Star Garden Club
Frank Montgomery
Rutland Garden Club
Alberta Smith
Cora Buckley
Clara Phillips
Navy Nurse To Be Sent to Annapolis
Lt Ruth Thornton US Navy Nurse on leave with her parents is assigned to Annapolis Naval Hospital this week. Her sister Lt Rose Thornton is stationed at Pearl Harbor and brother Robert Thornton works at Pearl Harbor shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Ruth Thornton
J. M. Thornton
Annapolis
Naval Hospital
J.g
Rose Thornton
Navy
Pearl Harbor
Robert Thornton
Scrapiron
Raval
Nelsonville Social Notes Ruth Shafer to Cameron Brooker in August ceremony
Nelsonville announces the marriage of Ruth Shafer to T Sergeant Cameron Brooker of Carbon Hill. The double ring ceremony occurred Sunday August 12 at the Church of Christ with Rev L E Evans presiding. Bride, a Nelsonville High School 1941 graduate, and groom, Carbon Hill High School 1941 graduate, both joined the Army Air Corps then plans a short honeymoon before Brooker returns to Wright Field Dayton.
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Butternut Ave
Rebride
June Shafer
Hugh Brooker
Joner
Pfc
John
A. Bryan
Oki
Nelinawasonville High School
Carbon Hill High School
Third Annual Employee Picnic at Rock Springs Fairground
The Meigs County Court House hosts the third annual employee picnic on Thursday afternoon at Rock Springs Fairground. Attendees are asked to bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meigs County Court House
Rock Springs Fairground
Barton Miller Reunion to be Held at Middleport Park
The Barton Miller families plan a reunion at Middleport Roadside Park Sunday August 17. All members are urged to attend. A picnic organized by the Women’s Auxiliary and Volunteer Fire Company will be held Thursday at 3 p.m. at the same park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Women's Auxiliary
Young Child Dies At Home Near City
Nelsonville mourns after the month old daughter of Chester and Mary Lyn dies following a brief illness at home on Route 2. Survived by parents, grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Todd, three sisters Wirsinia Dorothy and June, a brother Milford, a half sister Ruth Syx of this city. Funeral Thursday at 1 PM at New Marshfield. burial there. Friends may visit the family home anytime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Jane
Chester Lyn
Henry Todd
Route 2
Wirsinia
Dorothy
June
Milford
Ruth Syx
Nmo
New Marshfield
Middleport Social Notes and Community Guests Gather
Middleport’s Church of Christ Homebuilders held a wiener roast at Roadside Park with fifteen attendees. Shrine Club members enjoyed a Sunday picnic at the Fairgrounds as many locals, relatives, and service members visited or hosted guests in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Church of Christ
Wallace Bradford
Patty Devol
Shrine Club
Fairgrounds
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Landis Reue
Bdo Sern
Ory
Thewwe
N. Y. Empire State Building
Syngman Rhee
Korea
U.S
United Nations
Dr. Rhee
SDP
Sonville
Wes Rod Graham
May Avenue
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Graham
Mana Dalton
Women’s Connen
Christian Church
Te State Board
Ohio Council of Chistian Women
Nelsonville Social Notes
Tad
Carbondale
Kimberly Rosd
Adr
Leadway Coffee
C. D. Shafer Co
de Nelsonville
Middleport Social Notes
Don Young
Young
Melvink Jackson
B. R. Smith
Aaron White
Bidwell
Alice Willarms
New Castle
Fred Jackson
Elizabeth Morris
Francis ‘Young
Laura Nesase Watson
Mason
Lioyd Helrich
John Kircher
Bovie
Sgt
Clarence White
Thomas Longstaff
Ashville
Ben Fultz Jr
B. F. Fultz
Pearl St
James Askren
Bellefontaine
Kenneth Boster
Mayme Elizabeth Covert
Homer Jones
S. Third Ave
Vivian Knapp
Wanda Lee
Point Pleasant
Jones
Erma, Bullette
Leon
W. Va
H. A. Rothrock
Fowler
Portsmouth
Kenneth Smullen
Richard Gormley
Grant
Robert H. Harrison
Mary Jean Bailey
Bailey Cabin
Long Bottom
Herman Bailey
Fisher St
W. W. Farley
McMillen Hospital
Rawlings-Coats
Associated Radio
Maine
Sycamore Pomeroy
James H. Wilson
Nelsonville Citizens Bank Bldg
Cele
Meigs
Salty O'Rourke
Alan Ladd
Gall Ressell Stankey Clements
William Demarest
Bruce Cabot Spring Ie Byington
Hangover Square
Bendyue
Wiliam Boyd
Freckles
Johnny Dowm
Gale Storm
the Black Arrow
Kenneth MacDonald
Robert Williams
General Electric
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