Nelsonville Panel Seeks Solution to Local Industry Crisis
The Industrial Development Fund committee in Nelsonville calls a Friday 7:30 PM meeting at the Buckeye Building to discuss the citys faltering shoe and clay industries and to build a broad citizen, business, and tax payer program. It notes the need for a united effort to save existing industries, attract diversification, and prevent further economic decline. The group cites the William Brooks Shoe Company obligations, a failed five year bargain, and warns that mass apathy jeopardizes the towns industrial future.
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Nelsonville
Industrial Development Fund
Buckeye Building
W. Washington St
C. G. Dew
Legion Building
William Brooks Shoe Company
William Brooks Shoe
Santa Mail for York Township Children
Children under 10 in York Township are invited to drop their letters to Santa in a big mailbox in the square. Include name address and age, no stamp needed, letters due by Saturday December 18.
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Nelsonville
Santa Claus
York Township
Legion Auxiliary Hosts Men’s Group in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville a joint meeting of the American Legion and Auxiliary featured the auxiliary hosting the Legion members. After the auxiliary session led by junior past president Mrs. W. L. Cooley, a musical program performed by Lewis Vaughn Ruth Patton Louise Duskey Floretta Somers Jean Scharf and Jean Allen delighted about 50 guests with flute clarinet trombone trumpet and vocal numbers.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
C. G. Mechem
N S Salyers 77 Dies in Zanesville After Illness
Nelsonville man Nathan Samuel Salyers aged 77 died Tuesday afternoon November 30 at his daughter Mrs S R Adams home in Zanesville after a lingering illness. He had lived in Zanesville about 10 years and is survived by a brother James Salyers Murray City a sister Mrs Emma Fox Louisa Ky a son Frank Salyers Van Lear Ky two daughters Mrs Marian Kress Esparto Calif and Mrs Adams the latter with whom he lived five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Interment was in Memorial Cemetery with Rev Paul R Runk officiating.
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Nelsonville
Nathan Samuel Salyers
S. R. Adams
Zanesville
Saylers
James Salyers
Murray City
Emma Fox
Louisa
Frank Salyers
van Lear
Bert Parks Dies at Home in Lancaster
Bert Parks, former Nelsonville businessman in the shoe trade, died Monday. Funeral held at the family home in Lancaster with burial in Rushville. Survived by wife Georgia Courtwright, a daughter, and brother W. H. Parks.
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Bert Parks
Lancaster
Nelsonville
W. H. Parks
Ralph Parks
Parks
Rushville
Georgia Courtwight
East School Christmas Bazaar Planned in Nelsonville
The East School hosts a Christmas bazaar Friday afternoon and evening starting at 2 PM. Baked goods, home made candies, and lunches will be sold and a mothers’ play is part of a fine program.
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Nelsonville
East School
Mrs. W H Parks Leaves Grant Hospital for Home
Mrs. W. H. Parks was discharged to her home in Nelsonville from Grant Hospital, Columbus, during the latter part of the week.
Entertains Guests at Nelsonville Country Home
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Patton hosted guests Saturday at their country home near Logan. Attending were Eugene Backus and R. L. Yest of Columbus, E. Allen Jellison of Zanesville, and Earl Backus of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Clint Patton
Logan
Eugene Backus
R. L. Yest
Columbus
E. Allen Jellison
Zanesville
Earl Backus
Syracuse Evangelistic Rites Begin Sunday
Syracuse Evangelistic service started at Asbury M E Church with Rev. C D Copley in charge. Notable absences include FE Holmes returning to New York due to wife’s illness, funeral for Roy Holmes at Syracuse Presbyterian Church, and Beech Grove Cemetery burial in Pomteroy.
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Syracuse
Asbury M. E
C. D. Copley
FE. H. Holmes
New York City
Roy Holmes
H. A. Sayre
Circleville
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Beech Grove
Pomteroy
American Legion
John Houdashelt
Columbus
California
Denver
Carleton College
Blanche Rossiter
Howard Rossiter
Albany
Mary Karr
Ernest Leifheit
Pomeroy
David Salser
Harvey Nease
Alex Crooks
Gladys Crooks
Myrtle McBride
Ella Nease
Parkersburg
Marcia Karr
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Isaac Carleton
J. E. Carleton
Julia Carleton
Dayton
Robert Grant
Bernice Brooks
Robert
Gordon
W. Va
Ira Fleming
Norettia
Branch Fleming
Middleport
Robert Roberts
Housewives Promote Winter Home Renovations
NELSONVILLE Garden Club members urge women to hire workers in winter to keep carpenters painters and bricklayers busy year round. They note interior parlor and bedroom projects can be completed when outdoor work is halted and advocate steady seasonal employment for tradespeople.
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Nelsonville
Garden Club
Elk Lodge Holds Meeting With Visiting Inspector
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks hosted visiting inspector Robert Dunkle of Chillicothe for the session Tuesday evening. Dunkle praised the initiation class and the degree work by Exalted Ruler Philip Ong and officers, noting the lodge property’s fine condition after a 6 o'clock turkey dinner for members and guests.
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Nelsonville
Robert Dunkle
Chillicothe
Rudd Gue
Nelsonville Lodge
BPO Elks
Dunkle
Philip Ong
Sunday guests visit Patton countryside home
Franklin Stalter and Eileen Patton visited with Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell and Gertrude Patton in The Plains and Ath ens along with Asa Carr Verna Patton and Daniel, Huston Texas and Mr and Mrs Robert Patton Mary Jo Keating Nelsonville as guests of Clint Patton at their Logan Rural Free Delivery No 5 country home.
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Nelsonville
Franklin Stalter
Eileen Patton
the Plains
Charles Mitchell
Gertrude Patton
Athens
Asa Carr
Verna Patton
Daniel
Huston
Texas
Robert Patton
Mary Jo Keating
Clint Patton
Logan Rfd No. 5
Eastern Star To Install Officers
Eudora Chapter O E S in Nelsonville plans a Thursday night installation at the Masonica Temple with a potluck dinner. Those not yet invited should call Mrs. Margaret Raine. The 7 30 pm ceremony is open to Masons and their families and Eastern Stars and their families. Officers will be installed by Inez Wilson assisted by Mae Wood Viola Thomas and Harriett Sayers.
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Nelsonville
Eudora Chapter
Masonica Temple
Margaret Raine
Inez Wilson
Mae Wood
Gallipolis
Viola Thomas, Carroll
Harriett Sayers
Miss Ray Hosts Christmas Party for Class Members
Miss Adaline Ray entertained the B-2 Sunday School class at her Nelsonville home with a Christmas party honoring Kenneth Cope on his recent marriage. A two course lunch, decorated trees, and games yielded prizes for Ruth Laissie, Paul White, Jane Figgins, and Mrs. Kenneth Cope. Sixteen attendees.
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Nelsonville
Adaline Ray
Kenneth Cope
Ray
Ruth Laessie
Paul White
Jane Figgins
Nelsonville Band Boosters to Meet Tonight
Important business will be discussed at the Band Boosters Club meeting in the high school's band room. The gathering is moved up one week due to the holiday season.
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Nelsonville
Band Boosters Club
Will Rehearse Nelsonville Christmas Play Tonight
The cast for "Botham, a New World Wiseman" will rehearse tonight at seven in the church study. The Christmas play is scheduled for Sunday evening, December 19, in the men’s auditorium.
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Nelsonville
Botham
Christmas Toy Drive mobilizes Nelsonville volunteers
Nelsonville residents organize a Christmas toy campaign with boy and girl scouts delivering toys to the Church of Christ. The Fellowship Class repairs items and distributes food and clothing gathered through a citizen committee led by Mrs. Tessie Cavanaugh and Mrs. Gail Patton. Checks and cash go to Rev. Goodman for Christmas Day use.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Bill Lawson
Tessie Cavanaugh
Gail Patton
Rev. Goodman
Mid-Week Prayer Meeting at Nelsonville Church
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville holds a mid week prayer service tonight at 7 o clock Rev Goodman continues the study Evangelism for Today.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Goodman
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K. of P. Hall
Circle of Ruth
James Knight
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