Lawrence Kelch dies Nelsonville veteran and banker
Lawrence Robert Kelch, a Nelsonville native and longtime banker at Citizens Central Bank, died Saturday in Mount St. Mary Hospital after years of ill health. A Spanish American War veteran and elder of First Presbyterian Church, he was active in Masons and Elks. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery and graveside military rites.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence Robert Kelch
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Orf
Co. C
2D Regt
USW
Athens
Citizens Central Bank
First National Bank
Reich
First Presbyterian Church
Star
John Lloyd Vans
Philadorian Lodge 157
F&am
Nelsonville Lodge 543
BPO Elks
District Elks’ Association
Kelch
Lawrence Kelch
Jennie Scott Kelch
Jefferson St
Ruth K. Hoskins
Deegg
Henry Kelch
Sarah Morrison
Hattie Ringheiser
Columbus
Gertrude Brickles
Fostoria
The
Elks
Warren Funeral Home
J. L. Evans
Green Lawn Cemetery
Athens County
Plummer Dies at 65 in Athens County
Fred Plummer 65 died Saturday afternoon at the home of Mrs. B F Grimes in Town of Chesterhill. A lifelong Athens County resident he had been an invalid for years. Survived by three sisters Mrs Grimes Mrs Jeanette Creighton of Sycamore Ill and Mrs Alonzo Board and a brother the Rev J W Plummer of Rittman Ohio Services Tuesday at 2 PM in Fawcett Stone Funeral Home with Rev James Stewart officiating Burial will be Friends Cemetery Pennsville Friends may call at the funeral home.
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital list several local families
Birth announcements from Mount St. Mary Hospital report new additions to families in the region. Names include Herbert Smith and a son in Columbus, James Blackstone and a daughter in Nelsonville, and Creta Fink in New Straits. Other newborns or announcing parents appear from Nelsonville Athens Glasgow Logan and nearby towns.
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Herbert Smith
Columbus
James Blackstone
Nelsonville
Ao Flossie Morman
Nelsonie
Leslie Barber
Deborah Oliver
Glouster
Creta Fink
New Straits
Rachel Hillen
Grover Young
Martha Koon
Deanville
Agnes McDonald
Buchtel
Charles Coakley
Logan
Albert Hansley Dies After Long Illness
Albert M. Hansley 69 died Friday afternoon at Rocky Glenn Sanatorium McConnelsville after a long illness. Funeral services are set for 3 p m Tuesday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev Paul N Warner officiating. Burial will follow in Stuckey Cemetery Sugar Grove. He was a native of Hocking County and survived by two brothers Clyde and Grant Hansley and sister Mrs Albert Rush all of Gore. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Logan
Albert M. Hansley
Rocky Glenn Sanatorium
McConnelsville
Leonard Funeral Home
Paul N. Warner
Stuckey Cemetery
Sugar Grove
Hocking County
Hansley
Clyde
Grant Hansley
Albert Rush
Gore
Local Update of Hocking Valley Residents
Mrs Barnhart of West Logan welcomed a daughter. Mrs Don Ansel of Logan Route 2 and Mrs Della Harris of Shawnee are admitted. Earl Matteson of Wellston and George Christman of Logan are dismissed. Mrs John Glick and daughter Sine Blanche Argabright of Wellston Route 2 noted.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
Richard Barnhart
West Logan
Don Ansel
Logan
Della Harris
Shawnee
Earl Matteson
Wellston
George Christman
John Glick
Sine Blanche
Argabright
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Gabriele at Logan
Funeral services were conducted at Woodard funeral home for Mrs Margaret Gabriele who died Tuesday at Hocking Alley Hospital after a stroke. Organ music was played by Mrs Mabel Prather. Pallbearers were Art Gasser MacDonald Watson John Strait Dayton Schultheis Delbert Marstiller and James Brown. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan
Woodard Funeral Home
Margaret Gabriele
Gwee
Hockingalley Hospital
Mabel Prather
Art Gasser
MacDonald Watson
John Strait
Dayton Schultheis
Delbert Marstiller
James Brown
Oak Grove Cemery
Funeral services for Edna M Blosser in Enterprise
Funeral rites for Mrs. Edna M Blosser 71 of Enterprise were held Saturday at Heinlein Funeral Home with Rev E F Braden officiating. Music by Bonnie Jones and Rowena Richards with Carl Spence at the organ. Pallbearers included Julius Mathias Homer Evans Ralph Stivsom William Helber Carl Engle Jacob Dolan. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Edna M. Blosser
LOGAN
Enterprise
Nelsonville man pleads guilty in speeding case
James L. Sumbel of West Lake Ohio admitted speeding in a 35 mph zone at the Nelsonville city court. Mayor Earl Hilleary arraigned him on Saturday and fined 20 dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
James L. Sumbel
West Lake
Ohio
Earl Hilleary
Notice of Appointment of Estate Administrator for Ohio Estate
Wilbur E Emish of Dallas Texas has been appointed administrator of the estate of John P Emish deceased late of Mineral Athens County Ohio Persons interested must file claims within four fiduciary months Dated November 2 1954 Roger J Jones Sr Probate Judge of said County
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Wilbur E Emish
Dallas
Texas
Death notice for Mrs Ocie Wolfe in Logan Ohio
Mrs. Ocie Marie Wolfe, 53, died at 7 10 am Sunday at her home on Logan Route 4 after extended illness. Survived by husband Starling Wolfe, father Levi Redd, five brothers Walter Russell Clifford of Columbus and Orlie Earl Redd, and two sisters Mrs James Sherlock of Logan and Mrs Glada Alltop of Gore. Visitation at home until 1 30 pm Tuesday, funeral at First EUB Church Logan, Rev A N Grueser officiating, burial Oak Grove Cemetery by Leonard Funeral Service.
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Logan
Ocie Marie Wolfe
Logan Route 4
Hocking County
Wolfe
Starling Wolfe
Levi Redd
Walter, Russell and
Clifford
Columbus
Orlie
Earl Redd
James Sherlock
Glada Alltop
Gore
EUB
A. N. Grueser
Oak Grove Cemetery
Leonard
Fish and Game League To Elect Officers in Nelsonville
The Fish and Game Conservation League will meet at the American Legion building Tuesday at 7 30 p m for the annual election of officers and a film showing My First Job as a Conservationist. It will discuss land purchase for club use and the executive committee recommendations. Membership renewals due January 1, says Secretary Wilbur D Mender.
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Nelsonville
Fish & Game Conservation League
American Legion
Wilbur D. Mender
Mrs Barbara Clowse Last Rites Held
Barbara Ann Clowse 83 widow of Lewis Clowse died Thursday at Saunders Rest Home in Marion Township. Last rites held Friday at the Christian Church Carbon Hill with Rev J Long officiating. Pallbearers were Joe Evans Ernest Evans Walter Evans and John Lehman. Burial at Carbon Hill Cemetery.
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Logan
Barbara Ann Clowse
Lewis Clowse
Saunders Rest Home
Marion Township
The
Christian Church
Carbon Hill
J. Long
Joe Evans
Ernest Evans
Walter Evans
John Lehman
Carbon Hill Cemetery
Glouster Man Promoted to Corporal in 11th Airborne Unit
Glouster area resident Corporal Robert L. McClelland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawreene McClelland of Glouster Route 3, received promotion to corporal on November 24. He serves with the First Surgical Hospital, part of the 11th Airborne Medical Battalion stationed at Fort Campbell Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Robert L. McClelland
Lawreene McClelland
First Surgical
11Th Airborne
Medcal
Fort Campbell
Garnet Sheets Returns From Columbus Hospital Stay
Garnet Sheets, Logan service water clerk, returned Saturday from Doctors Hospital Columbus where she had been under observation and treatment.
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Garnet Sheets
LOGAN
Logan Service
Doctors Hospital
Columbus
Logan Star Point Installation At Venus Chapter No. 76
Logan area notes record Venus Chapter No. 76 Eastern Star installation at the Masonic Temple Thursday evening with Logan members and guests from Athens Bremen Millersport Pleasantville Thornville Nelsonville Lancaster and Columbus. Gladys Witsby of New Straits ville led assisted by Willard Lyke Neal Shaw and others. A star point ceremony followed with gifts to the worthy matron and Queen Esther drill team gifts. Mrs. Miriam Dunnick and others received prizes. a gift exchange and light refreshments concluded the event. Next meeting set for Jan 5 at Edith Ellison home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starting Cohagan
Venus
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Arhe Brimner
Harold Brimner
James Rees
Francis Embree
Charles V Struble
Caroll Foster
George Wonn
Harry Hammon
Keith Schultz
Dale Derr
Artie Brimner
Eve Judy Mohagan
Gladys Witsby
New Straitsville
Willard Lyke
Neal Shaw
Dorothy North
Otto Desar
Warren Johnson
Charles Struble
Hiram Davidson
Virginia Evans
Queen Esther
Mra
Edgar
Ottoles Sr
Annie Brimner
Mattie O. Allen
Venus Chapter
Athens
Bremen
Millersport
Pleasantville
Thornville
Nelsonville
Lancaster
Columbus
Women of St Matthew Lutheran gather for Christmas potluck
Group I met Monday at the parish house for a Christmas potluck with decorations, devotions, and carol singing led by Mrs. Elmer Handied. Gifts for orphans and elderly homes were collected for the American Lutheran Church Toledo and exchanged after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of St. Matthew Lutheran
Floyd Matheny
Elmer
Eugene Miller
American Lutheran Church
Toledo
B. F. Anneshansiey
Joe Case
Ted Dupler
Walter Griffith
Elmer Hand
Hugh Howdyshell
Charles Jones
Young Homemakers Club Plans County Christmas Party
The group met at Mrs. Frank Newell's South Logan home on Thursday evening to discuss attending the county wide Christmas party. Wood fibre flowers were crafted under Mrs. Otto Shaw's guidance and Christmas refreshments were served buffet style to members and guests including Mrs. Wallace Gillogly and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Homemakers Club
Frank Newell
South Logan
Otto Shaw
Mra. News E
Wallace Gillogly
William Pence
Frank Stone
Joe Campbell
Wayne Ball
Kenneth Crawford
Paul Kail
Raymond Houk
Howard Nowels
Harold Heinlein
Charles Sbraham
Patty Janssey
Kenneth Tes
Arthur Kolklasch
Mra. Newell
Logan Squaw Club Christmas Party at Pocahontas Hall
Logan Squaw Club members and guests held their annual Christmas party at Pocahontas hall. Decorations were by an appointed committee and a gift exchange followed dinner, including a mystery sister exchange. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Charles Mohler, Mrs. Sam Wells, Mrs. Elizabeth Whitmer and Mrs. Newton Kitchen.
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Arlis Hiles
Orville Kistler
Newton Kitchen
John Liff
Emma Lanning
Will Lemon
Charlies Mohler
Hershel Prevost
Kenneth Price
Roxie Ray
Claude Sheets
Kirby Snyder
Charles Schorr
William Taylor
Laura Watkins
Sam Wells
J. B. Waldron
Elizabeth Whitmer
Logan
Loyd Hinerman
Earl Landis
Newark
Buzzin' Dozen Club Christmas Dinner and Gift Exchange
Buzzin Dozen Club members enjoyed their annual Christmas dinner Thursday evening then visited Mrs Siam Graham for a gift exchange. Attending were Mrs Don An sel Mrs Glenn Van Atta Mrs Oscar Bartholomew Jr Mrs James Cole Jr Mrs Don Fink Mrs Stanle Nutter Phylis Schorr Mrs Richard Weis Jayne Shriner and Mrs Graham. The next meeting will be at Mrs Stan ley Nutter 128 E Second St.
Social Circle Club Hosts Evening Dinner At Home
Mrs. Charles E. Yontz entertained Social Circle Club members Wednesday with a six o'clock dinner. Afterward the group moved to the hostess's home for a social evening. Attendees included Mrs. Joe White Mrs. Vv. Mutchmore and Mrs. Russell Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Yontz
Joe White
Vv. Mutchmore
Russell Berlin
Birthday celebration for Johnny R Pa in Murray City
Murray City marked the first birthday of Johnny R Pa at his parents home Mr and Mrs Ray Irwin. Guests included Ethel Peterson Peggy Brunton Shawnee Brockton Irwin Lynn Irwin Fannie J Kirkish Melody Melisa Darby Pat Millie Brunton Shawnee Route 1 Gregory Sera Irvin Glouster Route 3. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Johnny R Pa
Ray Irwin
Ethel Peterson
Peggy Brunton
Shawnee
Brockton Irwin
Lynn Irwin
Fannie
J Kirkish
Glouster
Melody
Melisa Darby
Pat
Millie Brunton
Gregory Sera Irvin
Karns Dies in Auto Crash Near Chauncy
Charles B Karns 60 of Chauncy died when his car left the highway near Death Lake within a mile of Death. Coroner and Sheriff investigated heart condition suspected as cause. Survived by wife Jessie and two sons Dwight and Gilennis, plus three brothers and a sister. Funeral arrangements pending at Johnson funeral home.
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Nelsonville
Charles B Karns
Chauncy
Rome
Madar Geode
Ana
Toaleck Wewae
Ee Peas
George Mr. Karnes
Frere
Hattie Karnes
Jessie Karnes
Dwight
Trimble
Gilennis
Toledo
Floyd Karna
Circle Hill
Alva
Ervin
Chauncey
Grace Weldon
Millfield
Johnson Funeral Home
Arthur Boring Found Dead in Old Gore Home
Arthur E. Boring 71 was found dead at his Old Gore residence about 9:15 am Sunday. Sheriff and coroner ruled death by natural causes, death estimated around 5 am. He was a Columbus native and retired oil field worker survived by four sisters and one brother. Services set for Wednesday at Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church with burial in Gore Cemetery.
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J. W. Doering
Boring
Columbus
Harry Hite
Firm Lambert
Thornville
Ollie Hubbard
Ewart
Mich
Pearl Morgan
Barberton
Clarence Boring
Agua
Guam
Gore Evangelical United Brethren Church
Clyde Hinton
Gore Cemetery
Mille and Brown —— Service of
New Straitsville
Nelsonville Society Meeting at Matheny Tea Room
Nelsonville group held a holiday season gathering Friday at 6 50 p m with a two course turkey dinner for four members and a guest. A short business session was led by Mrs Agnes Con with Christmas program by Mrs Jons tom, and a gift exchange followed. Attendees included Eva Kerr Nellie Bennett Vedane Lane Barron Beas Long Anna Linton Maggie Metts Belle Lancaster Marie Hall Haseéel Dapritz Grace Shepard Ora Barrows Zelie Herrold and Rev J A Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matheny
Agnes Con
Hrietmas
Mra Jonstom
Nellie Bennett
Vedane Lane Barron
Beas Long
Anna Linton
Maggie Metts
Belle Lancaster
Marie Hall
Haseéel Dapritz
Grace Shepard
Ora Barrows
Zelie Herrold
J A. Long
Two Arrests After Crash In Columbus Area
Two motorists were arrested after a Saturday evening collision at an Columbus street intersection. Neil Decker of Murray City admitted guilt to operating a motor vehicle under the influence and received a $19 fine plus costs and a three day jail term. Marion Bartlett of Athens Route 4 was fined $10 for unsafe operation.
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Columbus
Hocking
Everett Hewlet
Don Bumgardner
Neil Decker
Murray City
Marion Hartlett
Athens
Bartlett
Decker
Mayors Court
Innocent
Costa
Zari Hilleary
Services Held Friday for Carl K. Poling
Funeral services were conducted at 2 p m Friday at the Church of the Nazarene for Carl K Poling who died last Tuesday in an accident at his farm on Laurel Run Nelsonville Route 2 The service was led by Reverend Sam Bragin and Reverend Roy E Klingler Pallbearers included William Sparks Harold VanBibber Charles Woods Arthur Todd Millard Patton and Herbert Ackison Burial followed in South Harvey Cemetery by the Leonard Funeral Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Church of the Nazarene
Carl K. Poling
Laurel Run
Nelsonville
Mine Thompson
Roy Kingler
Sam Bragiin
Roy E. Klingler
William Sparks
Harold VanBibber
Charles Woods
Arthur Todd
Millard Patton
Herbert Ackison
South Harvey Cemetery
Leonard
General Meeting Notice at the Chris tan Woman's Fip of the Cahrtetian Charch
A church notice states a general meeting of the Chris tan Woman's Fip of the Cahrtetian Charch will be held in the social rotene today at 7 50 am. Mrs Ariene Power will lead devotions and Mrs Catherine Stee will oversee the ovenitesDn oi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christan Woman's Fip
Catherine Stee
Faet ern Star Chapter Session at Masonic Temple
Installation cerelea of Fa t dora Chapter of the Faet ern Star at the Masonic Temple. Tuesday at 8 pm for a regular chapter session at 7 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerelea
Fadora
Faetern Star
Masonic Temple
Nelsonville Garden Club Christmas Dinner Plans
The Nelsonville Garden Club announces its annual Christmas dinner at the Meponet Church social rooms on Wednesday. Members will exchange gifts and arrange table decorations for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Garden
Meponet Church
Leona Welle Leaves for Fort Lauderdale Pia
Leona Welle departed for Fort Lauderdale Pia today to remain through the upcoming holiday season per her travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Leona Welle
Fort Lauderdale
Pia
Vet Council Meeting Set in York Township
York Township Voter Council plans a tentative session for Sunday December 19. Wilbur Mender, chairman, notes limited turnout and urges commanders and adjutants to notify their representatives about the Honor Guard ceremonial team effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
Wilbur
Mender
Sfort
Vir Coleman Dies at 81 in Wellonville Rites Planned
Vir Coleman, 81, longtime Wellonville resident and retired railroad worker, died recently at St Mary Hospital. He leaves wife Mayme and children Martin and Bridget. Funeral set for Wednesday at 9 am at Acree’s Church with Father Picard. burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellonville
James Elle
Wei
Iver
St. Mary
Poplar
Coleman
Virginia
Martin
Bridget
SF. Rhuren
Richard
Joseph Picard
Geeen Lawn
Mrs. Nellie Lehman Funeral Rites Held
Mrs. Nellie Gustin Lehman died Thursday at Saunders Rest Home Marion Township. Funeral rites were held Saturday at Leonard funeral home conducted by Rev. Stanley Benton. Organist Mrs. Mabel Prather. Pallbearers were Robert Gastin John Oliver Donald Oliver and H Swaim. Burial in Oodi Cemetery Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Nellie Gustin Lehman
Saunders Rest Home
Marion Township
Leonard Funeral Home
Stanley Benton
Mabel Prather
Robert Gastin
John Oliver
Donald Oliver
H Swaim
Oodi
Wellston
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Rinnie Nelson
Homer Baird
Arthur Leonard
Ralph Cullison
Dallas Imhoff
Ritater
Albert Hansley
Ocie Wolfe
Fish
Game League
Barbara Clowse
Are. Cohagan
Miriam Dunnick
Edgar Paul
Mice Imma Petty
Laura Sliver
C. B. Karns
Wheel of Auto
Arthur Boring
Nelsonville Society
Eva Kerr
General Weeting
OFS
Welsonville
Oor
Ted
Nellie Lehman
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