Christmas Gatherings and Visiting in Chauncey Area
Chauncey and surrounding towns host a flurry of Christmas visits. Families from South Whitley Akron Alaska and Columbus share meals and call on relatives in Chauncey New Straitsville Buckeye Lake and Nelsonville plus service members visiting home. Police cite a local driver in Nelsonville for improper backing after a collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John H. Coker, Sr
Fayette St
Orville Ackison, Jr
Monroe St
Air Guns Being Used by Children in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Police Chief Max Valkinburg reports numerous complaints about air rifles or BB guns used by children within city limits. Incidents of broken windows and street lights have been reported. The chief notes state law forbids air rifles inside the corporation and will prosecute offenders. Christmas gifts may explain the recent rise in incidents.
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Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Christmas Gatherings In Glouster Area With Many Families
Christmas visitors from Columbus Elyria Dayton and Michigan joined Glouster residents for holiday dinners and services. The report notes ages from 13 months to 85 years and includes a list of extended families visiting and attending the funeral of Clarence Maxwell. A New Year’s Eve dance is planned in Nelsonville at the Knights of Pythias hall starting at 8 p.m.
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Mary Blower
Broad St
Francis Seimer
James Seimer
Columbus
Thomas Blower
Chauncey
Jack Blower
Barberton
N. R. Maxwell
Madison St
Orville Allen
Galion
Burton Maxwell
Elyria
Raymond Maxwell
Caldonia
Mich
Elyria Maxwells
Clarence Maxwell
Akron
Hubert Guess
Cathy
Jimmy
Russell Brewer
George Higgins
Rusty
Anna Faye
Dayton
George Campbell
Main St
Higgins
Cathy Guess
Anthony Leroy
Front St
James Franklin
Franklins
Elizabeth Davis
Arlene
Jacksonville
Evelyn Vernon
Charles Vernon
Carolyn
Brenda
Beverley
Karla
Steven
Glouster
Courtney Pettit
Lynn
Byron
West Carrollton
Austin Pettit
Dirk
Gregory
Robert Wilson
Denise
Diana
Gerald Vernon
Deborah
Wadsworth
Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias Hall
Wild Goose Finds Home Near Paragould Farm
A wild goose settled on John Powell’s farm four miles north of Paragould Arkansas and joined a flock of tame geese. It flies in daily two to three miles, calling the others to follow, staying near the farm to avoid hunters. Group One to Meet Nelsonville at First Christian Church. Pvt Gary D Acord completed eight weeks of advanced armor training at Fort Knox Kentucky.
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Paragould, Ark
John Powell
Paragould
Ark
Powell
Nelsonville
First Christian Church, Cwf
Sigrid Love
W. E. Siddle
Verna Hand
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Servicemen and Students
Corps. Robert Hollenbaugh returned from Bermuda on a 10 day leave and was visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. James Hollenbaugh in Nelsonville. Ed Rosser hosted Lorain guests Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Meyer and sons. Airman 2-C David Kennedy of Scott Air Force Base spent a 14 day leave with his family. Mike Brooks, a Nelsonville High School graduate, will depart Jan 6 for Milan to train at the International Technical Institute of the Art of Shoe Design. Jim Ray, a Delaware teacher, visits with John Clouston family and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy McCune
Alaska
Junior McCune
Dow Pinkerton
Debbie
Millfield
Evelyn Burchfield
Carl Gardner
Glenn Gardner
Fort Belvoir
Hollis Shafer
Columbus
John Beckley
Corning
Calif
James Hanson
Norfolk
Francis Howard
Hanson
Navy
S. L. Darst
James Hollenbaugh
Shepperd St
Corp
Robert Hollenbaugh
United States Marine Corps
Hollenbaugh
Bermuda
Corps
Jim Ray
Delaware
John Clouston
Mike Brooks
John W. Brooks
E. Columbus St
Milan
Italy
International Technical Institute of the Art of
Nelsonville High School
Ed Rosser
W. Franklin Sr
Robert J. Meyer
Norman and
Mark
Lorain
David Kennedy
Scott Air Force Base
Ill
Arthur Kennedy
Chestnut St
Vinton Soldier Completes Armor Training at Fort Knox
Pvt. James L. Meece son of Mr and Mrs Marion M Meece New Plymouth Route 1 completed eight weeks of advanced armor training at the Army Armor Center Fort Knox Ky He learned to operate tanks and tooad and fire the 105 millimeter gun Also note a New Year Eve party planned by Loyal Order of Moose 1197 in Glouster reservations via Dr C F Patton Bill Bryson Dick Vaughan or W C Bailey and bonds forfeited in Nelsonville mayor s court for Asa Pickett excess speed 35 dollars and Charles I Timberlake red signal light violation 20 dollars
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Creola
Gary D. Acord
James W. Ross
Army Armor Center
Fort Knox
New Plymouth
James L. Meece
Marion M. Meece
Meece
Glouster
Order of Moose
Moose Hall
Dr. C. F. Patton
Bill Bryson
Dick Vaughan
W. C. Bailey
Nelsonville
Asa Pickett
Charles I. Timberlake
Logan
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Summary
Mount St Mary Hospital reports admissions and transfers including new births for Debor ah Pinkerton and a son for Harlin Graham and Farley Brunton. Notables transfer to University Hospital Columbus. Blood used four units.
Father Pettis Explains Vatican Council I Activities
The Rev. Father Ashley B. Pettis, chaplain at Mount St. Mary Hospital, spoke to hospital sisters on Vatican Council I and attended as a press representative. He also lectured Sisters of St. Francis, answered Holy Name Society questions in Athens, and plans conferences for Episcopalian and Lutheran groups in 1965.
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Nelsonville
Ashley B. Pettis
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Rome
Sisters of St. Francis
Father Pettis
Holy Name Society of the Nativity of Mary
Athens
Williams Completes Cannoneer Training at Fort Sill
Pvt. David L. Williams 21 son of Mr and Mrs Charles E Williams Rockbridge Route 2 has completed advanced training as a cannoneer at the Army Artillery and Missile Center Fort Sill Oklahoma.
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Rockbridge
David L. Williams
Charles E. Williams
Army Artillery and Missile Center
Fort Sill
Okla
Water well drilled in Nelsonville reaches 65 feet
A water well at the Nelsonville city waterworks has been drilled to 65 feet. Officials plan to test pump the well early next week and designate it as an emergency water supply.
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Nelsonville
VFW Hails New Year With Jacksonville Party
New Years Eve party at the VFW Hall in Jacksonville features dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight with a juke box and a light lunch served at midnight. Public invited.
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VFW
Jacksonville
Boys Debate Dancing Etiquette at Louisville Club
Two 10 year old boys discuss dance classes at the Louisville Country Club. One says he likes dancing while the other admits he dislikes the politeness surrounding it.
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Louisville
Louisville Country Club
First Son Is Born to Greenlee Family
Dr and Mrs hn Greenlees announce the birth of a son John Webb on December 15 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandmother Mrs Margaret Greenlees of Marietta. The Greenlees have four daughters Mary Margaret Elizabeth Ruth and twins Jill Kelly and Jacelyn Kay.
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Glouster
Hn Greenlees
John Webb
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Margaret Greenlees
Marietta
de Greenlees
Mary Margaret
Elizabeth Ruth
Jill Kelly
Jacelyn Kay
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Richard Johnson
South Whitley
Ind
Paul Vercoe
Jeff
Ruth Leiber
Paul Burson
James Leiber
Hughie McCune
Sand Ridge
Credit Thrift
Public Square
Cable’s
CABLE
W. Washington St
Chief
Wild Goose
Vinton
Moose Plan Party
Gary L. Young
Wilbur E. Young
Pinegrove
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Harlin Graham
McArthur
Farley Brunton
Admissions
Deborah Pinkerton
Joe Grose
Edward Langley
Murray City
Raymond Case
Donna J. Dunn
Nellie Pickett
Wade Featherston
Stewart
Mavis Cronin
Kathleen Taylor
Buchtel
Dorothy Peters
John Shover
William Bryson
Thomas E. Echstenkamper
University Hospital
Annette Lechleidner
James W. Clemons, Jr
Pontiac
Debra A. White
Albany
Clarence Washburn
Charles W. Katzenbach
Billy Zimmer
David Hummel
Essie McKee
New Marshfield
Carrie Kranyik
Jean N. Carter
Caroline Kennedy
Buttermilk Mountain
Aspen
Colo
John F. Kennedy
Wolfe
W. Washington St. Nelsonville
Foster’ S
Washington St
Drug and Jewelry Store
Ae Pro Sp
W. Foe
Ilo Greenlee
Imperial
Frigidaire’s Best
Origina
Collins
Young
Collins & Young Sri Wir
W. Columbus St
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