PUCO Orders Firm To Remedy Service In Trimble Area
The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio ordered Eastern Telephone Service Co of Lima to investigate and remedy telephone problems in Trimble after village council complaints on November 20. Glouster council also filed a complaint with no reply yet. The PUCO expects immediate action and may deploy field staff within three weeks to check issues such as humming noises and call interruptions.
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Trimble
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Eastern Telephone Service Co
Lima
PUCO
Glouster
Pauline Henderson
Eastern
Richard Cary
Quatman
FUCO
State Commission
Trimble Two
Christmas Dinner Marks Annual Meeting at First Presbyterian
The Nelsonville Wom ens Association held its Christmas dinner and annual meeting in the church social rooms. Mrs. John M. Hartley led the program United to Serve with readings by Mrs. Saltz Evans Vorhes and Mrs. Howe read the Christmas story. Officers for the coming year were installed by Mrs. Daugherty and include Hartley as President and Shafer as Treasurer. Circle leaders and committee chairs were announced and carol singing closed the gathering. The next meeting, January 4, will have Circle One as hosts.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Association
The
First Presbyterian Church
John M. Hartley
United To Serve
John Saltz
J. L. Evans
Dorothy Vorhes
Robert Howe
Frank Whitmore
Roger Wolf
Circle Leader
Oral Daugherty
John H. Hartley
James Hall
Arthur Burgess
Roger Johnson
D. H. Shafer
J. C. Hallett
Anna B. Chapman
John Saitz
R. A. Snackenberg
Albert Barber
Cecil Shafer
Ora] Daugherty
Mabel Haffner
Frank Mellinger
Aire
Circle No
Phil Ong
Charles Shafer
Watt
Circle One
Belpre Man Dies After Brief Illness at 58
Herman B. Dunfee 58 of Little Hocking Route 1 died Thursday morning after a brief illness. Born in Decatur Two in 1901 he lived there most of his life. Survived by wife and son Harold. burial at Centennial cemetery after funeral at Spencer Funeral Home. Flowers omitted.
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Belpre
Herman B. Dunfee
Little Hocking
Decatur Two
George B
Margaret Bush Dunfee
Centennial Church
Coolville
Marietta Commercial College
Harold
Spencer Funeral Home
Centennial Cemetery
Rebekah Lodge Plans Christmas Dinner and Elections
GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge will meet Friday at 6 p.m. A Christmas dinner will be served and members should bring a covered dish. Turkey will be furnished and there will be a gift exchange. There will be election of assembly officers, district representative and local lodge officers.
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Glouster — Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Turkey
Christmas Around the World Youth Program at First Methodist
Thirty five Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship members presented a Christmas Around the World program for the Women's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. Devotions, hymns, and customs from various countries were shared. gifts were pledged to Wesley Child Care Center in Cincinnati, Kappi Phi, Allen High School in Ashville, S. C., and the local church Christmas offering.
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Nelsonville
Senior
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Women’s Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Judy Wright
Sharon Clouston
Sharon Lewis
Mary Jo Matheny
Karen Backus
Elaine Higgins
Janie Hannahs
Betty Jo Keller
Sharon Higgins
Debbie Galvin
Royal Sue Evans
Peggy Mingus
Jackie Wilson
Mildred Carlin
Wesley Child Care Center
Cincinnati
Kappi Phi
Allen High School
Ashville
S. C
Circle Four
Florence Coakley
Barbara Harris Circle to Meet at Sayers Home
Nelsonville notice says the Barbara Harris Circle of the Presbyterian Church will meet at Harriett Sayers home at 7 30 p m Thursday Hostesses include Lu Evelyn Flowers Betty Dew Carroll Audrey Shafer and Louise Wolf A one dollar gift exchange will be held.
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Nelsonville
Barbara Harris
The
Presbyterian Church
Harriett Sayers
Lu Evelyn Flowers
Betty Dew Carroll
Audrey Shafer
Louise Wolf
Post Office Aims Fast Holiday Mail Dispatch
Nelsonville postmaster J B Preston says the office will dispatch all out-of-town mail by 5 p.m. during the holiday season with an evening street box collection. Extra Local and Out-of-town labels are available and lobby tables aid greeting card mailing. Hours note 5 p.m. Saturdays December 12 and 19 and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays December 13. Patrons urged to mail early especially by December 10 for distant destinations and mid-month for local areas. Carriers limited by satchel size. use local boxes for late mail.
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Nelsonville
J. B. Preston
Preston
December WSCS meeting with turkey dinner in New Straitsville
The WSCS of the Methodist Church held its December meeting with a turkey dinner in the church dining room attended by fifty people including members and families. Devotions and a program were led by Marion Foster, Ona Dell Wilson, Delphus Miller, and Erma Pierce. Peggy McQuade led music. Next month’s meeting will be in the church basement with Besse Davis and Gladys Lines as hostesses. Several local visits and family news follow, including births and travels among residents.
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New Straitsville
WSCS
Methodist Church
Marion Foster
Ona Dell Wilson
Delphus Miller
Erma Pierce
Peggy McQuade
Besse Davis
Gladys Lines
Wayne Ward
Mary Ellen
Columbus
Thomas Ward
Jean Williams
Ethel Moore
Lancaster
Howard Hammack
Springfield
Arthur Cheetham
Charles Barton
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Clarence Shellar
Detroit
Mich
Billa Webb
Frank Wallace
Son
Ray Dixon
Lena O'Riley
David Lloyd
Logan
Margaret Lloyd
Walter Thomas
Gladys Sines
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admitted
Births include Mr and Mrs Gary Camp Logan a daughter. Admitted list features Eph Barnard Murray City Mrs Geraldine Lonberger Murray City Thomas M Bradley Nelsonville Rev Lester Litton Glouster John Dyson Murray City William Keplar Nelsonville Ed Dewhurst Nelsonville Alva B Johnson Nelsonville Mrs Rosa Dexter Nelsonville Dismissed include Mrs Leonard Ames Millfield and son Mrs Charles Barton New Straitsville and son Mrs Patricia McLaughlin The Plains Charles E Slater Jackson Eph Burnard Murray City Miss Barbara Denney Nelsonville Route 2 Miss Sandra Kirkendall Carbondale Garden Club to Meet Glouster at Mrs W A Craft Spring St Thursday evening cohostess Mrs E H Taylor Christmas gifts for Athens State Hospital patients requested.
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Eph Barnard
Murray City
Geraldine Lonberger
Thomas M. Bradley
Nelsonville
Lester Litton
Glouster
John Dyson
William Keplar
Ed Dewhurst
Alva B. Johnson
Rosa Dexter
Leonard Ames
Millfield
Eph Burnard
Barbara Denney
Sandra Kirkendall
Carbondale
Garden Club
W. A. Craft
Spring St
E. H. Taylor
Athens State Hospital
Eagles Plan Dance at Jacksonville Hall Saturday Night
The Jacksonville Eagles host a dance in their hall this Saturday night from 9 p.m. to midnight with music by Hot Foot Johnson.
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Eagles Plan Dance
Jacksonville
Eagles
Hot- Foot Johnson
Nelsonville Band Boosters Postpone Meeting Date
Nelsonville Band Boosters announce the meeting moved from December 10 to December 17. Members are advised to adjust their schedules and attend the updated session.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Band Boosters
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship Cookie Sale
The Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship plans a door to door cookie sale on Saturday with all cookies due at the church by 9 30 a m. The event aims to raise funds and involve youth in a community activity.
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Nelsonville
Junior Methodist Youth Fellowship
Local Social News From Lanesville Families
Lanesville societies report weekend visits and family gatherings. Notable stops include the Maynard Davises and son Jon from Charleston with Anna Miller, the John Millers and Larry from Harrisburg visiting Von and Ethel Miller, and the Huddersons and Mary Hagey of Columbus with Ralph Knapp. Additional visits include Irene and Morton Barnes of Pomeroy with Bernard Ledlie, Don Gorby with son Carl, Dale Wright with John and Geneva Dexter in Huntington, and Joe Maroon and family of Columbus with Alph Barr. Other guests were Robert Pierce and sons Craig and Bobbie of Columbus, William Johnson and Sandra Pierce of Middleport, and Raymond Thomas’ family visiting Lester and Mrs. Thomas in Salem Center.
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Carol Pierce Langsville
Maynard Davis
Jon
Charleston
Anna Miller
John Miller
Larry
Harrisburg
Ohio
Miller
von Miller
Ethel Miller
Jack Hudderson
Mary Hagey
Columbus
Haggy
Ralph Knapp
Irene
Morton Barnes
Pomeroy
Paul Barnes
Bernard Ledlie
Don Gorby
Carl Gorby
Dale Wright
John Dexter
Huntington
Joe Maroon
Carol Pierce
Robert Pierce
Craig and
Bobbie
William Johnson
Sandra Pierce
Middleport
Raymond Thomas
Thomas
Lester Thomas
Salem Center
Trimble High Names Nine On Honor Roll
Nine upperclass students at Trimble Two High School earned honor roll honors for the second six weeks. Six seniors and three juniors are recognized: seniors Pat He bert Frances Karns Linda Shonborn Stephen Williams Nancy Mingus Patricia Cha key. juniors Shirley Karns Rose Leeper Carolyn Han ley.
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Trimble
Trimble Two High School
Pat Hebert
Frances Karns
Linda Shonborn
Stephen Williams
Nancy Mingus
Patricia Chakey
Shirley Karns
Rose Leeper
Carolyn Hanley
Pirouette Club December Meeting at Mrs Heintzelman Home
The Pirouette Club will hold its December meeting on December 15 at the home of Mrs. Curtis Heintzelman 695 Popular Street. Members should bring scissors and Christmas cards. A Christmas party and gift exchange will follow the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Pirouette Club
Curtis Heintzelman
Cub Pack 64 Candy Sale on Public Square
Cub Pack 64 sponsors a candy sale on Public Square scheduled for Saturday December 19. All Cubs are asked to contribute homemade candy for the event.
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Nelsonville
Cub Pack 64
Bunting Fined for Unsafe Driving in City Court
Robert bunting of Buchtel was fined ten dollars and costs by Mayor Robert Auflick after an early Saturday crash in which he lost control of his car and collided with the H and H Used Car lot.
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Nelsonville
Robert Bunting
Buchtel
Robert Auflick
Glouster Board Sets First Grade Age Rule
Glouster Ohio board approved a six on or before December 1 entry rule for first grade and dropped a mental test requirement. Frank Price was honored for eight years on the board with a certificate of appreciation. Custodians will share extra basketball season hours and be compensated. The district discussed accreditation status. Glouster High School is not accredited. Present were Dr Patton, board members Price Blower Byers Dunnette Collins and member-elect McAllister.
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Glouster
Glouster Board of Education
Frank Price
Charles Patton
George Mudrie
Belford Collins
William Spencer
Columbus
State Board of Education
Ohio
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Eudora Chapter 72 Holds Installation of Officers
Eudora Chapter No 72 held its installation ceremony at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville with Omas Gastin of Athens leading as Installing Officer. New officers include Alma Jo Midkiff as worthy matron and Max Hoskins as worthy patron, with a host of associates and other officers named.
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Nelsonville
Eudora
Masonic Temple
Omas Gastin
Athens
Guysville
Helena McCune
Helen Oakley
Chaplin
Inez Wilson
Harriett Sayre
Warder
Esta Warren
Sentinel
Lucy Pierce
Alma Jo Midkiff
Max Hoskins
Virginia Bateman
C. E. Washburn
W. R. Dixon
Mable Washburn
Edith Hardy
Garnet Sanborn
Wilimena Mender
Patty Hartley
Marshall
Hannah Thomas
Adah
Virgene Carpenter
Ruth
Mary Beth Hook
Esther
Grace Plummer
Martha
Beverlee French
Electa
Marilyn Figgins
Jean Whitlatch
Hubert Mender
Neice
Joan Withem
Linda Norris
Rainbow Girls
Cub Scouts Adopt Needy Family in Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE The Cub Scouts and Boy Scout Troop 64 have adopted a family for Christmas. Each Cub is to bring canned goods to the pack meeting on Dec 22 at the Methodist Church. Anyone else with contributions of canned food or used clothing may call Robert Lent PL3-2412 to have it picked up.
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Robert Lent
Glouster Eagles Host District Four Meeting
Glouster Eagles will host District 4 with chapters from Marietta Pomeroy Athens Logan Nelsonville Jacksonville Corning and Glouster on Sunday at 2 p m. Zone vice president Lester Zimmerman of Cadiz will speak. Refreshments and social hour follow. Logan’s degree team will present the initiative work.
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Glouster
Glouster Eagles
Aerues
Marietta
Pomeroy
Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Jacksonville
Corning
Lester Zimmerman
Zone
Cadiz
Group Has Yule Meeting At Esther Class
NELSONVILLE Esther Class of the Christian Church held a Christmas meeting in the social rooms. The event opened with Christmas carols led by Mrs Bennetta Hodgson at the piano. The group read from Matthews and Luke, with Mrs Ted Fauleconer delivering a devotional on The Shoemaker and the meaning of Christmas. Mrs Anna Lowery presided over the business portion.
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Nelsonville
Esther
The
Christian Church
Bennetta Hodgson
Matthews
Luke
Ted Fauleconer
Anna Lowery
Velma Pritchard
Flora Powell
Edna Scott
Otto Tharp
Grace Jones
Goldie Bryson
Marie Hall
Jennie Oakley
Goldie Herrold
Olive Seibert
Nelle Kennett
Lydia Nease
Dorcas Johnson
Bertha Lawson
Sadie Linton
Mable Davis
Gertrude Green
Ellen Jones
Agnes Cox
Mrs Wood Visits Thanksgiving Guests in Columbus
Mrs John Wood returned home after visiting over Thanksgiving and the following week with her son and daughter-in-law Mr and Mrs Harris H Wood of Columbus.
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John Wood
Harris H. Wood
Columbus
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Athens Messenger
Mr. Dunfee
Onville
Rebekahs
Stoltz
Shulton
Family Weekly
Shel
the Cable Co
Pittsburgh
N. Straitsville
Gary Camp
Lanesville
Pirouette
Bunting
Eudoras
Cub
Boy Scouts
Cub Scouts
Boy Scout Troop 64
Christ
Welsonville
Wolfe Furniture Co
Foster's
W. Washington St
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