Freedom Unfamiliar At UMWA Convention
Logan West Virginia AP report on United Mine Workers District 17 holding its first constitutional convention under new elected officials led by Jack Perry. Former president Joe Ellis advocates safeguards against subservience to International Board. Delegates hear revised constitution draft and remarks from Ken Hechler Levi Daniel Robert Payne Mike Trbovich and others.
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Logan
W.va
United Mine Workers District 17
Jack Perry
Joe Ellis
Perry
Ellis
International Executive Board
UMW
W.A
Tony Boyle
Arnold Miller
Miners For Democracy
Miller
Ken Hechler
D-W.va
District 29
Levi Daniel
Robert Payne
West Virginia
Mike Trbovich
Logan area farmer Grover C. Davis dies at 89
Grover C. Davis 89 formerly of 314 Washington Ave died Thursday night at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He worked for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and was a farmer. Survived by Fern Harble Logan Route 2 and Oeal Doering Lancaster a step son Walter Bean Willoughby three grandchildren seven great grandchildren nine great great grandchildren. Preceded by wives Nora 1919 and Flossie 1971. Last of eight. Services Monday 10 am Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev. Glendon officiating burial Amanda Township Cemetery. Friends may call after 2 pm Sunday.
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Logan
Grover C. Davis
Washington Ave
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Benton Twp
Sylvester
Elizabeth Starkey Davis
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Fern Harble
Oeal Doering
Lancaster
Walter Bean
Willoughby
Nora
Flossie
Heinlein Feneral
Glen Johnson
Amanda Township
Faye Diane Bombardner Wins Parade of the Hills Bike Race
Nelsonville reports Faye Diane Bombardner won the girls up to 10 years bicycle race held in connection with the Parade of the Hills. Thursday’s edition had mislisted her as second.
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Nelsonville
Faye Diane Bombardner
Area death notices for Nelsonville residents on Thursday
Frank Keyes Jr 81 of 89 W Columbus St Nelsonville died Thursday at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after nine months illness He owned Keyes Market 50 years and belonged to St Andrews Catholic Church American Legion Veterans of Foreign Wars Eagles Lodge and more Surviving children grandchildren and great grandchildren listed Funeral Mass Monday 10 am at St Andrews Church Burial Green Lawn Funeral details and calling hours provided Also obituary for Mrs Royal Gilbert Weber 55 Cleveland lifelong Nelsonville native died in Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital Surviving husband two daughters two sons four sisters and grandchildren Services Monday 1 30 pm at Faith United Methodist Church Cleveland Burial at Friends may call Weschmeirer Funeral Home Cleveland
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Nelsonville
Frank Keyes Jr
W. Columbus St
Lancaster Fairfield
Lancaster
Frank
Jessie Keyes
Keyes Market
W. Columbus Street
St. Andrew’s Catholic Church
309Th American Expeditionary Forces
France
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Keyes
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Eagles Lodge
Ohio Highway Patrol Auxiliary
Drum and Eugle Corps
Margie Pickett
Shirley Shivers
Daniel
Clara Keyes
Frances Kerin
Columbus
Jessie Stedman
Tacoma
Wash
Margaret Young Keyes
Elizabeth Ludlow Keyes
Goldie Tennihill Keyes
St. Andrew’s Church
Norbert Connelly
Green Lawn Cemetery
Warren Funeral Home
Royal Gilbert Weber
Cleveland
Metropolitan General Hospital
Earl and
Nettie Gilbert
Nelsonville High School
Thomas A. Weber
Ruth Moncriff
Mabel Wilson
Strongsville
Fred H. Weber
Cmdr
Kenneth Robey
U.S. Navy
Florida
Merle Gilbert
Ella Johnson
Olive Hardy
Carbon Hill
Ruth Harrison
Faith United Methodist Church
W. 41St St
Weschmeirer Funeral Home
Archwood Ave
Nelsonville York School Board to Meet Monday
Nelsonville York City Board of Education schedules its August meeting for Monday at 7 p.m. in the Senior High board room. Agenda includes employment of personnel.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York City
Mae M. Acker of Logan 75 dies at home
Mae M. Acker 75 of 1212 Third St Logan died Thursday at 7 p.m. She was born in Sand Run daughter of Calvin and Ruth Spencer. Survived by two sons Kenneth Logan Route 2 and Gerald Wellston. three daughters Pauline Skinner Willoughby Katheryn Butler Mauriee and Hope Spencer Logan. four grandchildren two great. Preceded in death by husband Samuel M. in 1971. Services Monday 2 p.m. Leonard Lyke Funeral Home Rev Edna B. Hughes officiating. Burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Mae M
Acker
Third St
Sand Run
Calvin
Ruth Swingle Spencer
Kenneth
Gerald
Wellston
Donald
Pauline Skinner
Willoughby
John Katheryn
Butler
Mauriee
Hope Spencer
Samuel M
Leonard-Lyke
Edna B. Hughes
Oak Grove Cemetery
Teens Attend Institute On Alcoholism And Drugs
Two Tri-County District Joint Vocational High School students Brenda Denney and Linda Brandenberry attended the 1973 Teen-Age Institute on Alcoholism and Drugs at Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware under scholarships from the Ohio Department of Health Alcoholism Program. The event offered over 100 scholarships to help participants learn to share information in their schools and communities.
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Nelsonville
Tri-County
Joint Vocational High School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Brenda Denney
John W. Denney
New Straitsville
Linda Brandenberry
GU. F Brandenberry
Coolville
Ohio Department of Health
Robert C Williams Ex Pomeroy Resident Murdered
Services for Robert Kenneth Williams 25 of Columbus formerly of Pomeroy will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy with Pastor Eddie Buffington officiating. Burial will be in Beech Grove. He was the son of the late William and Elna Bunch Williams and preceded in death by one brother. He is survived by three brothers James A Middleport David C and Ronnie E Columbus among other relatives.
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Pomeroy
Robert Kenneth Williams
Columbus
Ewing Funeral Home
Eddie Buffington
Beech Grove
Williams
William and
Elna Bunch Williams
James A
Middleport
David C
Ronnie E
Rain Site Changes For Nelsonville Parade Events
In Nelsonville two Parade of the Hills events shift due to rain. The Old Time Fiddlers contest remains a state championship but moves to Nelsonville York Junior High auditorium on Fayette Street. The West School reunion moves from the old grounds to First Baptist Church on Adams Street Saturday at 1 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville-York
Fayette Street
First Baptist Church
Adams Street
Deputies arrest indicted Glouster man in drug charge
John H. Gardner, 29, of Glouster, was indicted Wednesday by the Athens County Grand Jury for permitting use of a vehicle for illegal keeping of drugs and arrested Thursday night by Athens County deputies. He is held in the Athens County jail.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
John H. Gardner
Task Force Sets Meeting In Meigs
Congressman Clarence Miller announced a public meeting of a Federal Task Force for Southeastern Ohio to discuss growth in Meigs Gallia and Vinton Counties. The Sept 19 session in Pomeroy will present findings from an economic analysis and allow public comment.
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Washington, D. C
Clarence Miller
Ohio
Common Pleas
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley
Ohio Valley Development Commission
Beech Grove Church Homecoming Seeks Continued Tradition
The Beech Grove Homecoming in Glouster marks a long running event begun in 1908 during Miles Hoon’s ministry. Arnold Williams now leads efforts with Billy Williams’ legacy fueling gatherings. The day starts at 10:30 with a morning service, followed by a noon basket dinner and 1:30 afternoon service. Retired minister Hoon plans to attend and share a short message. All welcome to contribute.
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Arnold Williams
Columbus
Billy Williams
Hoon
New Marshfield
Schedules Unchanged At Southern Local Schools
RACINE Bob Ord, superintendent, says bus schedules remain the same as last year. Bar Cross will take over Ber Nice Levacy's route. A full day of school is planned Tuesday with a teachers meeting Monday at 9 a.m. and a general meeting 10 to 11. Building meeting for teachers and principals 12:30 p.m. onward.
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Racine
Bob Ord
Southern Local
Bar Cross
Bernice Levacy
Ord
Reunion Set For Layne Civil War Brothers in New Haven
Descendants of P. G. and Jesse Layne, Civil War brothers who fought on opposite sides, will gather at noon Sunday Sept. 2 for their annual reunion and potluck dinner at Junior Mechanics Hall in New Haven West Virginia.
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New Haven
W. VA
P. G
Jesse Layne
Junior Mechanics Hall
Births and discharges featured in O Bleness hospital notes
The Athens area hospital notes list births for couples including Mr and Mrs Car Teagarden, Mr and Mrs Rodney Blackford, Mr and Mrs Charles Boring, Mr and Mrs James Rader along with several individuals from Athens Albany Frost and Glouster. Dismissals include Fred Bowers Phyllis Scrub bie Mrs Donald Russell and son Mrs John Ingalls and son and others.
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Car
Teagarden
Athens
Rodney Blackford
Charles Boring
Glouster
James Rader
Coolville
Fred Bowers
Phyllis Scrubbie
Donald Russell
John Ingalls
William Letty
Don Acord
Don Davis
Kathy Bush
Francis Long
Whyte Family Reunion Planned at Nelsonville Park
Nelsonville residents announce a Whyte family reunion for Sunday afternoon at the city park. A basket dinner will be served at 12 noon.
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Nelsonville
James
Elizabeth Whyte
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