Armed Forces Men Invited To Meeting
Nelsonville Glen ford Dugan Post 229 American Legion invites servicemen home on leave to attend a post meeting at the Legion Home on W Columbus St. Adjutant Wilbur D. Mender says the post seeks firsthand accounts from those who served in the Far East or Europe and urges all legionnaires to attend Monday at 7 45 p m Post Commander Max Linton stresses support for a strong national defense and preparedness program.
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Nelsonville
Armed Forces
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion
W. Columbus St
Wilbur D. Mender
Far East
National American Legion
Max Linton
Nelsonville church services and events calendar
In Nelsonville area churches led by J A Long Paul M Niswander and other pastors announce weekly services Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m Student Recognition Day features Margaret Long from the University of Chicago. Other churches list evening programs midweek services and Watch Night New Year’s Eve services.
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Christian
Fort and _ Short Sts
J. A. Long
Margaret Long
University of Chicago
Charles Mechem
Miami University
First Methodist
Paul M. Niswander
Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School
Haskist
Church OF Christ In Christian Service
Happy Hollow
Edward Angle
Pilgrim Holiness
Chestnut St
Raymond Simpson
Notable early settlers and Civil War encounters in Mason County
The article recounts Mason County history with Captain John Hereford an early Hannan District settler and Revolutionary War adjutant who held many offices. It covers Major John Cantrell, builder links to Harman Blennerhassett’s island home, and his War of 1812 duties. It also details the 1853 execution of John McMahon in Mason City and a 1863 Confederate raid on Point Pleasant with casualties, including civic elder Andrew Waggener.
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Mason County
West Virginia
John Hereford
Hannan District
Virginia
Hereford
Cornwallis
Yorktown
John Cantrell
Harman Blennerhassett
Ohio River
George Clendenin
Kanawha River
Point Pleasant
John McMahon
Charles Waggener
Mason City
Main
Viand Sts
McMahon
A. G. Jenkins
8Th Virginia Cavalry
16Th
Virginia Cavalry
Point
Fraziers Bottoms
John D. Carter
13Th Virginia Regiment
Federal
Gallipolis
Kanawha
Ohio
Tazewell County
D. Pritchett
Fourth Virginia Infantry
Hawkins
Albert Neal
Edward Gutherie
Andrew Waggener
Crooked Creek
Jenkins
First Wedding To Be Free In 1950 At New Year
Floyd Brown a justice of the peace in New York Township announces a free wedding ceremony for the first couple to present proper credentials on New Year’s Day. He has offered free nuptials for ten years, uniting about 20 couples in January, with one prior on January 1, 1949. At least three couples are bidding for the chance.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Brown
New York Township
Brown
Nelsonville Couple Wed At Home Ceremony
Charles Seaman of Logan wed Mrs. Betty Yarber of Haydenville in a simple at home ceremony on Wednesday evening. Justice of the peace Charles Wachenschwanz officiated at 350 Oak Street using a single ring format.
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Charles Seaman
Logan
Betty Yarber
Haydenville
Charles Wachenschwanz
Oak St
Eagles Host Dance and Watch Party on New Year's Eve
Local Eagles sponsor a dance and watch party at their hall on W. Washington Street for members and guests. Round and square dancing runs from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. A breakfast follows with hats and noisemakers provided as favors.
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Eagles
W. Washington St
Mrs Gadii Visits Daughter In Chauncey
Mrs Lewis Gadii of Glouster spent Thursday visiting her daughter Mrs Ethel Wadley of Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Lewis Gadii
Glouster
Ethel Wadley
Mount St Mary Hospital Admission Notes
Names listed as admitted include Warren McClellan Glouster Route 1 Gary Winnigman Carbon Hill Kathryn Locke Nelsonville Miss Virginia Fuchs Shawnee Grant Peyatt Glouster Route 3 Allie Nida Murray City Mrs John Kimes Nelsonville Jake Herzog Logan Thomas Sichast McBride Athens.
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Warren McClellan
Glouster
Gary Winnigman
Carbon Hill
Kathryn Locke
Nelsonville
Virginia Fuchs
Shawnee
Grant Peyatt
Allie Nida
Murray City
John Kimes
Two Dances Planned By Veterans' Post
Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 announces a Saturday night dance at its home with Frank Pierce and his orchestra. Open to members and guests. A New Year’s Eve dance will follow with Jerry Jager’s Athens orchestra providing music from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Post
VFW
Frank Pierce
Jerry Jager
Athens
Ohio Driver Fined For Truck Overload
Nelsonville reports Edwin D. Haley of Macomb s Ohio pleaded guilty to operating an overloaded truck on state highway. Mayor Earl Hilleary court arraignment sentenced Haley to the minimum $25 fine plus costs. Coffee trees begin producing seven to ten years after planting.
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Nelsonvile
State Highway Patrol
Edwin D. Haley
Maccombs
Ohio
Earl Hilleary
Chauncey Church Services Schedule Overview
The Chauncey and Greens Run churches list Sunday school times ranging from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with worship and prayer meetings through the week. In Rev Earl Mohler’s Christmas vacation, lay members will conduct Chauncey and Greens Run services at the usual Sunday school times.
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Church OF Christ
Taylor Ridge
G. B. Courtney
Trimble
Earl Mohler
Chauncey and Greens
Christmas Dinner Guests Share Joy at Nicholson Home
Chauncey Christmas dinner guests included Mr. and Mrs Garfield Nicholson Barbara McHenry and George Green. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs John Green of Athens and Jerry Bennett of Cleveland. Visitors called Christmas afternoon: Eldon Skinner Virgil Baker Pearl Nicholson family and Joe Nicholson family. Earl Nicholson called by telephone from afar to wish a Merry Christmas.
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Chauncey
Garfield Nicholson
Barbara McHenry
George Green
John Green
Athens
Jerry Bennett
Cleveland
Nicholsons
Eldon Skinner
Virgil Baker
Pearl Nicholson
Joe Nicholson
Earl Nicholson
Chauncey Personal News From Beaumont and Nearby
Mrs. Harvey S Courtney of Beaumont received a basket of citrus from her son-in-law L H Pendergrass who is wintering at Clearwater. Mrs Etta Hart of Millfield is seriously ill and at her daughter’s home in True Town. Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Donald Henry and their son Charles Donald of Millfield. Visiting with Rev Ray Pidcock were Mr and Mrs Keith Pryor and daughters from Michigan.
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Harvey S. Courtney
Beaumont
L. H. Pendergrass
Clearwater
Etta Hart
Millfield
Carol Bean
True Town
Donald Henry
Charles Henry
Charles Donald
Ray Pidcock
Keith Pryor
Michigan
Repairs Force Nelsonville Electric Service Outage
Emergency repairs at the Nelsonville sub-station of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. caused a temporary service suspension from 4 to 4 30 p.m. Thursday. A routine check after temperature swings found damaged parts needing immediate repair, said local manager William Friedrich.
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Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
William Friedrich
Cardboard Box Fire Reported at Home in Nelsonville
A cardboard box used by children in the John Thompson residence at 1078 Chestnut St. caught fire from a small heater. Firemen were called at about 5 50 p m Thursday. Fire Chief Clarence Hall reported no damage.
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Nelsonville
John Thompson
Chestnut St
Clarence Hall
Surgery Performed on Local Teen in Mountain County
Bonnie McCol lum 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur McCollum underwent an emergency appendectomy at Mount St Mary Hospital Christmas morning. Her condition is reported satisfactory.
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Nelsonville
Bonnie McCollum
Wilbur McCollum
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Yule Programs Held Across Parish Churches
CHAUNCEY The Christmas programs in the Church of Christ parish followed varied formats. Greens Run offered a home Christmas scene on Sunday night. Trimble presented a cantata with readings by youth, choir and soloists with carols. Chauncey held midnight Christmas Eve services with reader and choir. Taylor Ridge services were postponed due to weather.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Greens Run
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Marshfield Guests Share Christmas Dinner Buffet
Mr and Mrs Howard Elliott Deloris Katzenbach and daughter Stella of New Marshfield hosted Christmas dinner guests including Mr and Mrs Jake Katzenbach and son Max of New Marshfield and Mr and Mrs Frank Kirkendall of Chauncey. The dinner was served buffet style.
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Chauncey
Howard Elliott
Deloris Katzenbach
Stella
New Marshfield
Mrs
Jake
Katzenbach
Max
Frank Kirkendall
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Pele Acy
Forrestome
Barrioy More
Phantom Legion
Remwie
Neal
Marlow
Nelsonville Church News
Orpheum Theatre
Plala
Constance Dowling
Andrea Checci
Republic
Nelsonville Social Notes
Eagles Plan Party
Wrecker Service
NYE
Ant
Chevrolet
Fayette St
Jake Herzog
Thomas Sichast
McBride
Veterans’ Post
Church News of
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Church OF God
Clarence Way
Frank Cooley
Seventh Day Adventist
B. F. Mowry
Free Will Baptist
Gus Graham
California
WTVN
Marshfield
Hilleary Shoe Hospital
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