Nelsonville Parade Marshals Call For Entries
Nelsonville parade officials seek float entries for the Parade of the Hills on Wednesday September 10. Parade marshal Roland Pierce requests groups contact him by September 5 with plans and unit identity to assign positions. Nine bands will participate with queen contestants and their schools, ending at the American Legion building for coronation ceremonies.
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Nelsonville
Queens
Roland Pierce
Marshal Pierce
American Legion
Funeral Services for Mrs Leona Sprague Held
Funeral services were held at Clarks Chapel for Mrs Leona Sprague of 5479 Linworth Road Columbus who died at home Wednesday. She leaves four daughters four sons a brother and two sisters including Mrs D L Wallace of Nelsonville who attended the service. Burial followed in the adjoining cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Clarks Chapel
Leona Sprague
Linworth Road
Columbus
D. L. Wallace
Athens OKs surface and cooperative funding for road improv
Athens Ohio council approves bituminous surface of a 1.19 mile stretch from Winfield Ave to Court St under Highway Director supervision. It agrees to cooperate with the state supplying $24 000 90 for costs including engineering and contingencies and sets parking and maintenance rules post construction while safeguarding utilities and state liability.
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Athens
Athens County
Ohio
West Union Street
Winfield Avenue
Court Street
City of
State of
Athens County Fairgrounds
Baltimore and Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
State OF Ohio
Department of Highways
Peter
W. H. Herbert
C. G. Houck
Nelsonville Social Notes Farewell Party For Anna Mae Lewis
A surprise farewell party was hosted at Grover Street for Miss Anna Mae Lewis on Aug 25 as she enters nurse training at Grant Hospital in Columbus. The event included games, contests, a musical program, and gift opening, with refreshments served. Attendees included local residents, families, and friends such as Rev. Clarence Way, Mrs. Florence Gillespie, the Huttons, the Lees, and many others from Nelsonville and The Plains.
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Nelsonville
Anna Mae Lewis
Grover St
Clarence Way
Mabel Saffel
Clarence Staley
Doris Cunningham
Florence Gillespie
John Marshall
Faye Hammond
Willadene Kelsenberg
Bernita Pennell
Grace Goldsberry
Fred Crabtree
Chauncey
Kenneth Henry
the Plains
Mary Johnston
Charles Moe
Pedigo
Donald Hutton
Shirley
Patty
Jerry
Betty Miller
Terry and
Larry
Mary Hall
Toby
Tommy Hall
Brooker
Kuhn
Donna
Elaine Swank
Stanley Norris
Linda Sue
Hetty Lewis
John Henry
Chauncey UMW Local to Meet Saturday
Chauncey Local 358 UMWA will meet in Chauncey at the theater building on Saturday at 10 a.m. Officers Ralph Coe president and Arthur Green secretary urge every member to attend for discussion of matters of importance.
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Nelsonville
Chauncey
UMWA
Ralph Coe
Arthur Green
Old Almanac Found in Nelsonville Chest
Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs John Windle discovered an 1888 Shaker almanac in an old chest at 69 E Columbus St The pamphlet highlights Shaker root extract as a remedy for rheumatism fever female diseases worms heart disease skin disease and urinary issues Also found a barely legible 1882 government post card from Buchtel to Carbon Hill with W J Hamilton as postmaster.
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Nelsonville
John Windle
E. Columbus St
Shaker
Windles
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
W. J. Hamilton
Orbiston Homecoming Set for September 14 at Methodist Church
In Nelsonville the Orbiston homecoming will take place September 14 at the Methodist Church, continuing the 19 year tradition. Bertha Duncan Tucker is president and Edith Holliday is secretary.
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Nelsonville
Orbison
Bertha Duncan Tucker
Edith Holliday
Nelsonville Churches Week Ahead Services and Events
Nelsonville churches list schedules for First Methodist Pilgrim Holiness First Presbyterian and Christian Church activities. Notable items include Sunday school 9:30 a.m. and worship 10:30 a.m. at multiple congregations and midweek prayer services and union services led by Rev. Charles A. Powers.
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First Methodist
Jefferson St
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
The
Christian Church
Raymond Simpson
Robert Gastin
Rotarians Move Meetings to Noon at Presbyterian Church
In Nelsonville the Rotary Club shifts weekly sessions from 6 p.m. to noon starting Tuesday, meeting in the Presbyterian Church social rooms on E Washington St. President William Friedrich and secretary Richard Anderson are named. The club held its annual picnic last Tuesday at L. I. Krieg farm near Logan.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
E. Washington St
William Friedrich
Richard Anderson
L. I. Krieg
Logan
Logan Area Resident Dies at 81
Logan Henry L Props 81 of Logan Route 1 died Thursday afternoon at Hocking Valley Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Survived by wife Doshia. four daughters Eva Smith Parkersburg Florida Roberts Cleveland Thelma Murphy Logan Route 1 Lethia Graham Logan Route 3. two sons Harley Logan and Alva Logan Route 1. three brothers Wesley F Y Props Parkersburg E W Props Grantsville W Va. two sisters Cora Ward Akron Cora Ball Grantsville WVa. Funeral set Saturday 2 p.m. Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev Ferguson. burial Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Parkersburg
E. W. Props
Grantsville
W. Va
Cora Ward
Akron
Cora Ball
W Va
Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harold E Cartwright of Logan welcome a son. Admitted: Bernice St Clair Union Furnace. David Graham Murray City. Virgil Mont Gilkey Nelsonville Route 2. Thomas Landers Glouster Route. George E Dowler New Marshfield Route 1. Winifred Skinner Chauncey. Mrs Howard Beveridge Marion. Mrs Andrew Loudner Deanville and son. Mrs Jack West Amesville and son.
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Harold E. Cartwright
Logan
Bernice St. Clair
Union Furnace
David Graham
Murray City
Virgil Mont Gilkey
Nelsonville
Thomas Landers
Glouster
Winifred Skinner
Chauncey
Howard Beveridge
Marion
Andrew Loudner
Dean Ville
Jack West
Amesville
Masonic Rites Planned For Joseph H. Wolf
Joseph H. Wolf died Wednesday night and Masonic services will be held at Green Lawn Cemetery Saturday afternoon by Philadorian Lodge officers and members. Regular services are set at Warren Funeral Home at 1 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Joseph H. Wolf
Green Lawn Cemetery
Philadorian Lodge
Robert Wilson
Mr. Wolf
Warren Funeral Home
Dance To Mark End Of Recreation Program
Nelsonville marks the close of the summer recreation program with a dance for community youth at the tennis courts by the swimming pool tonight at 8. Bob Holloway and his orchestra provide music until 11. Admission is free. In rain, move to the Elks Hall.
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Nelsonville
Emblem Club
Bob Holloway
Elks’ Hall
Youthful Prince James I and the Whip Pings Aide
As a young prince, King James I employed a boy to take his whip pings for him, a minor servant in the royal household who served the future king during his early years.
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James I of England
City Council Meeting Delayed by Holiday
Nelsonville council postpones its regular meeting to Tuesday at 7 p.m. due to the Monday holiday. Arthur Kennedy, council president, announces the shift to City Hall.
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Nelsonville
City Hall
Arthur Kennedy
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