Leaders Open Boy Scout Drive for Hocking Valley
Nelsonville leaders launched the 1956 Boy Scout fundraising drive in the Presbyterian Church. Community figures Arnold and Gray urged support to hire a full time Scout executive, stressing character building, courage, discipline, patriotism, and self control. Local sponsors include Mayor Kitland and several ministers as solicitors are named and drive progress planned through Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hock-Hocking
Presbyterian Church
Hocking Valley
K .J Arnold
Nelsonville Drive
Gordon Gray
Athens
General Drive
Lloyd Evans
A. T. Clark
G. Kitland
Lioyd Evans
Tl. A. Nethrock
Ralph Henry
Glenn Allen
E. J. Arnold
J. W. Long
George Heilpern
Arnold
Kenneth Kinneer
KE. Washburn
C. BR. Tomlinson
Holiday Party Brightens Nelsonville Business Group
In Nelsonville the Business and Professional Women's Club held its Christmas party at the Dew Hotel. Twenty four members sat at one long table with red carnations cedar greenery and red and green candies. Rev Lloyd Evans read The Other Wise Man after a three course turkey dinner and a gift exchange. The evening closed with Christmas wishes from president Miss Ellen Burnet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Dew Hotel
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Henry van Dyke
van Dyke
Ellen Burnet
Sewer Project Begins in Multiple Athens Area Streets
The WPA started a sanitary sewer project across Fort and surrounding areas with 6 460 feet of 8 inch pipe. Workers from the Buchtel school ground job moved to the new project and others to Goose Run county road. May Avenue concrete curbs are being poured and a concrete cistern at the Coolville school is planned to start next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort, Gower
Fairview
St. John
St. Charlies
Canal
Nelsonville
WPA
Clyde D. Ault
Nelasonville
Buchtel School
Auboard
Suchtel
Goose Run
N May Ave
Athens
Coolveile Schoo
Burglars Fail To Enter Bennett Safe
NELSONVILLE An unsuccess ful attempt to burglarize an office safe at Bennett's Creamery Friday night was reported to police Saturday. Entrance aimed through a window, handles broken but doors resisted entry. Officer Han ley fingerprint expert with Blaze Highway Patrol joined by Police Chief George Pateman as investigations continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bennett's Creamery
Hanley
Uhe Blaze Highway Patrol
George Pateman
Langsville Brief Notes
Langsville residents report family visits and relocations including Karl Snappers infant son, J C Taylor buys a new motor car, Mrs B Parst returns from Blacklick, and F C Taylor visits from Columbus. Also noted are Ella Ashley visiting Middleport, Bernice Lecie from Huntington, and several locals hosting relatives from Parkersburg, Huntington, and Charleston.
State Regent Visits Chapter on Tenth Birthday
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the D A R celebrated its tenth anniversary in Nelsonville with a luncheon at the Dew House. State Regent Mrs John B Heaume attended with her mother Mrs M A Moler, receiving corsages as members and guests enjoyed a Turkish dinner and a program at Mrs S E Deans home. The regent spoke on DAR founding and growth from 18 members to 160000, followed by a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of American Revolution
John 8. Heaume
Springfiell
Heaume
M. A. Moler
Dew House
S. E. Dean
Rose Weigand
Margaret Galvin
Edith Steirs
Star of Peace
Ella Patton
Whitlateh
la Lane
Grace Shepard
Oblinger
Frank Paston
Henry T. Poston
Skiver Rites Held At Nelsonville Church
Funeral services for Harley Skiver age 64 were held at the Nelsonville Methodist Church. Rev H A Rothrock conducted the rites with two hymns sung by the choir. Burial followed at Greenlawn. He is survived by his wife Mary, a daughter Charlotte and three sons Everett Leonard and Bernard along with eleven grandchildren and several brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harley Skiver
H. A. Rothrock
Isle of Somewhere
Greenlawn
Mary Skiver
Charlotte
Everett
Leonard
Sugar Creek
Bernard
Columbus
Emanuel
Frank
Charles
Lewis
Michigan
Elizabeth Mallard
Jacksonville
Alice Carr
Millfield
Grace Peacock
Barberton
Tila
Till
Mary
Lena
Retta Mowe Sunday School Class to Hold Christmas Dinner
Members of the Retta Mowe Sunday School Class meet at the Dew Hotel Tuesday at 6 30 for their annual dinner and Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retta Mowe
Dew Hotel
Nelsonville Methodist Class Holiday Party Tonight
Class No 21 of the Nelsonville Methodist Church will hold a Christmas party in the church parlors Thursday evening December 19. Dinner will be served at six and gifts will be exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Christmas Program of Church Class At Union Furnace
Truth Seekers Class held its December meeting as a Christmas party at Mrs. Harvey Ruble’s home with a grab bag and a potluck dinner. Members and guests attended and a quilting gathering followed at Mrs. B. C. Geiger’s home. Union Furnace teams defeated by Gibisonville in basketball. Amos Clark returns from Michigan to visit family. Mrs A J Hinerman hospitalized in Cherington Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Furnace
Harvey Ruble
Burl Goodwin
O. H. Bryan
EF. L. Courter
Harry McVey
Kenneth Hinerman
Clyde Disbenet
Low
Lioyd Hinerman
Theodora Kennedy
Charles Clark
D. M. Yes
Anthony Murray
W. D. Davia
Isaac Dyer
Dallas Worthman
Vermont Todd
Della Swingie
Dana Jones
Joe Funk
Betty Mae
J. R. McGuire
Jack
Ruble
C. H. Bryan
John Bickle
Co. M. Pence
E. L. Courter
B. C. Geiger
Thomas Chi
Ll. Courter
A. J. Hinerman
Chefrington Hospital
Mrs Whitlatch Attends DAR Chapter Anniversary
Mrs Gladys Whitlatch a past regent from Columbus attended the tenth anniversary of the Elizabeth Anne Dew Chapter DAR in Nelsonville on Saturday. She was traveling home from Charleston West Virginia where she was summoned after an automobile accident that seriously injured her brother Paul Pickens, previously a resident of the area, who is in a Charleston hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gladys Whitlatch
Columbus
Elizabeth Anne Dew
Whitlatch
Charleston
W. Va
Paul Pickens
Pickens
Several Residents Appear Before Mayor in Nelsonville
William Lohmier Jr of Monday, Ohio, was arrested for operating under the influence. He pleaded guilty, fined 100 dollars and costs, and had his driving rights suspended six months, after colliding with a fire hydrant. Others—William O’Nail, Karry Banfield, Dean Pearce, Tom Nash, Ben Allgood, and Rennie Chilcote—pleaded guilty to intoxication or assault and were fined varying amounts with jail or suspended sentences. Chilcote, warned due to it being his fifth appearance, faced possible execution of unpaid penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Lohmier, Jr
Hocking County
George Bateman
Meyer S&s. G. Holland
Lohmier
Kaydenville
William O'Nail
Happy Hollow
Lucille
O'Nail
Holland
Athens
Bateman
Karry Banfield
Orbiston
Dean Pearce
Banfield
Pearce
Tom Nash
Connett
Ben Allgood
Rennie Chilcote
Dorr
Nash
Allgood
Chilcote
Freshman Latin Class Hosts Saturnalia at Nelsonville School
In Nelsonville the Freshman Latin Class held a 4 to 5:30 Friday Saturnalia party with a Latin Luke holiday reading a talk on the festival and a trio of senior girls presenting a program. Songs in Latin, games, and contests capped the social hour with prizes to Betty Barber Dorothy Kentner Maxine Midkiff Evelyn Ogg and others. Officers were elected to reorganize a monthly meeting with Evelyn Ogg as president Lelia Schoonover as vice president Louise Dusky as secretary treasurer and a committee led by Dorothy Kentner and Robert Wilkins to name the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelle Dowler
Jeanette Cranmer
Ruth Beckler
America
Betty Barber
Dorothy Kentner
Maxine Midkiff
Evelyn Ogg
Lelia Schoonover
Louise Dusky
Shirley Knight
Robert Wilkins
Aged Woman Injured In Ohio Auto Crash
Mrs Nancy Morris Frost of Frost Ohio was injured in an automobile accident while traveling from Columbus to Barberton. She and P V Haller were en route to winter with daughter Mrs P V Haller and son George Stack. She was taken to Barberton City Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. B. Pedigo
W. T. Anderson
Nancy Morris
Frost
P. V. Haller
Columbus
Barberton
George Stack
Barberton City Hospital
Boy Scouts To Meet At School Tuesday
Nelsonville Scouts of Troop 46 gathered for a regular session at West End School Building. Members were asked to wear uniforms and bring radio ticket funds, with 1936 registration and dues urged. The troop planned a Tuesday sales drive and a radio display at Citizens Central Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West End
Citizens Central Bank
Traffic Passes Eureka Dam Despite Wreck of 5 Barges
Desolation shrouds the new Gallipolis dam as high water halted repair work nine miles below. Five coal barges towed by the Creighton sank after a Friday wreck. river crested then fell, allowing several steamers to pass through the locks while Navy steamer Nauvoo aided entries. Each barge carried 350 tons for the Kanawha River Transportation Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
West Virginia
Creighton
Upper
Chickamauga Creek
New Gallipolis
B. F. Fairless
Carnegie-Illinois Steel Company
Memphis
New Orleans
U. S
Nauveo
Nauvoo
Fairless
Julius Fleishman
Cincinnati
Halley
Henry A. Laughlin
Jones & Laughlin
Coffer Dam
Great Kanawha River Transportation Company
Frazier Couple Welcome Kenneth Jr at Holzer Hospital
A seven pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Frazier at Holzer Hospital. The newborn has been named Kenneth Jr with Rita Carroll Smith listed as a parent.
Crows Return to Gallia County Roost Along Ohio River
Gallia County reports flocks of thousands of crows arriving from the south and roosting near Findlay Ridge in Clay Township. Game Protector Charlies F. Phillips notes he killed 1,200 last year and estimates at least 5,000 killed countywide to curb crop damage. The state provided shotgun shells for each crow killed.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio River
Findlay Ridge
Clay Township
Charlies F. Phillips
Phillips
Ohio
State Department For Conservation of Wild Life
Williams Charged With Threat to Harm Sheets Children
Charles Williams, colored, was arrested Saturday night by William Sheets, white, on a charge of threatening to cut some of the Sheets children at their home on Little Chickamauga Creek. Williams was jailed with arraignment planned for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Williams
William Sheets
Sheets
Little Chickamauga Creek
Williams
Doctor Ray Recovering After Weekend Accident
Dr. A. G. Ray of Jackson, patient at Holger Hospital, is reported to be showing satisfactory recovery from injuries sustained in a traffic accident last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. G. Ray
Jackson
Holger Hospital
Relief orders issued by Gallipolis relief office
Relief supply orders must be submitted to Miss Mary Burkhart at the relief office in the Ohio Valley Bank Building before payment. The relief department announced the procedure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Burkhart
Ohio Valley Bank
Class Has Bee Nelsonville Party Night With Officer Draw
In Nelsonville a Friday party hosted by Miss Thelma Hutching featured an officer election with Miss Esther Gabriel as secretary and Miss Elizabeth White as treasurer. Prizes were awarded to winners including Miss White and Miss Nellie Ste White amid a social gathering with Capsule friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Momyl G. T. Chub
Thelma Hutching
Esther Gabriel
Iona Barrows
Elizabeth White
Miss White
Ray
Nellie Ste White
Aged Mother Nelsonville Grace Dies at Home
Grace Nelsonville dies at home on Walnut aged widow of J who died last July. Funeral services at Stout's Funeral Home Monday morning at 11 o clock with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Grace
Walnut
Jets
Stout
Greenlawn
Nelsonville Social Personal Mention
Mrs. Robert Veon and her young son visited Nelsonville and spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Rosser. Mr. Veon and his orchestra have a weekend engagement at the Netherland Plaza Hotel in Cincinnati. Mrs. Frank Poston returned after visiting her brother Charles Newton in Charleston W Va. Mrs. C. M. Bartlett left after a two week visit at Marietta and here and is returning to Miami Okla. Parker Huddy of Steubenville spent the weekend at his home. Mrs. E. M. Poston of Columbus visits her daughter Mrs. Robert Carren until after Christmas. Miss Frances Jo Riley and Miss Margaret Driggs of Junction City were guests of the Riley family over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Karl Snappers
J. C. Taylor
B. ©. Parst
Blacklick
Bob Iyvle
W. EB. Wright
B. M. Taylor
Columbus
F. C. Taylor
Ella Ashley
Middleport
Bernice Leciie
Queen
Imogene
Huntington
Bille Nelson
Rutland
J. H. Nelson
Carl Miller
Charleston
F. A. Miller
Arnold Knotts
Parkersburg
Robert Veon
Little Son
E. E. Rosser
Veon
Netherland Plaza Hotel
Cincinnati
Frank Poston
Charles Newton
W. Va
C. M. Bartlett
Marietta
Miami
Oklo
Parker Huddy
Steubenville
E. M. Poston
Robert Carren
Frances Jo Riley
Margaret Driggs
Junction City
John Riley
Truck Fire Damages Belford Rosser’s Vehicle
A Belford Rosser owned truck stored in a garage on Frank Street burned Saturday evening. No damage to the brick structure was reported. Upholstery and wiring were damaged. a leaking gas tank, ignited by a carbide lamp, is believed to have caused the blaze according to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Belford Rosser
Frank St
Unemployed League to Meet in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Unemployed League will meet Wednesday evening December 18 in the Relief Building used for commodities distribution. Arrangements have been made to secure coal for heating the building. All PWA workers are urged to attend. Announcement by R H McCray, chairman of the house committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Unemployed League of
PWA
R. H. McCray
House
Orchestra bingo party in Nelsonville church building
The Methodist Church Orchestra hosts its regular weekly bingo party tonight in the Johnson Building on Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church Orchestra
Johnson Building
Washington St
Hyperion Club to Hold Wednesday Meeting
A special Hyperion Club meeting is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 7:50 at the home of Mrs. William Mills in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
William, Mills
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Pearl Wend
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P. G. Oakley
Raymond Sommers
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Merle Ogg
James Patten
Ralph Parks
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Nelsonville Church
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Hocking
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Boy Scouts
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Les C Kelly
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