Ohio State Electrical Utility Board marks first anniversary
The Ohio State Electrical Utility Board formed in January 1954 held its first anniversary session in Dayton with Local 1466 and 16 affiliated unions representing about 10 000 workers. The board backed compulsory retirement at 60 a 32 hour work week guaranteed annual wage safety emphasis and unity among locals and voted to form an industry wide council. Charlies L Pancake of Nelsonville was named press secretary and the next meeting is in Cleveland in April.
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Nelsonville
Ohio State Electrical Utility Board
Ohio Electrical Utility
Internatonal Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
AF of L
Dayton
Columbus
Charlies L. Pancake
Ohio
Council of Industrial Relations
IBEW
National Electrical Contractors Association
Lagat
Cleveland
Massillon
Toledo
Port Clinton
Lorain
Marion
Hamilton
Bellaire
Chillicothe
Lancaster
Warren
Sandusky
Alliance
Mansfield
Queen Esther Class Meets in Nelsonville Social
The Queen Esther class of the First Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at the Matheny Tea Room Fayette Street with 28 members and one guest. Dorothy Barber led devotions as Mary Lou Jenkins Etta Whitlateh Norma Matheny Jean Brown and Jeanette Grim hosted and a capsule friends valentine exchange followed by games and refreshments.
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Queen Esther
First Methodist Church
Matheny
Fayette St
Mary Lou Jenkins
Etta Whitlateh
Norma Matheny
Jean Brown
Jeanette Grim
Dorothy Barber
Group I of CWF Plans Monday Meeting
Group I of the Christian Church Women’s Fellowship will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Helen Mechem Miss Verna Hand will lead devotions and Mrs Elizabeth Ray will present the program featured by a Talent Sale.
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CWF of
The
Christian Church
Helen Mechem
Verna Hand
Elizabeth Ray
Hyperion Club to Meet at Mrs Oakley’s on Washington
Current Events roll call will be followed by a gathering Saturday at Mrs. Victor Oakley’s home on West Washington Street. Mrs. Lloyd Evans will present the program for Hyperion Club members.
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Victor Oakley
Hyperion Club
W. Washington St
Lloyd Evans
Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits
Births include a son to Mr and Mrs Teddy Martin of Buchtel. Admits feature Mrs Elizabeth Haybrow of Nelsonville and several Nelsonville residents. Dismissals include Nellie Cox of Logan and Geraldine Wade of New Straitville along Route 1. Eddie Lytie listed in New Straliteville.
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Nellie Cox
Logan
Geraldine Wade
New Straitville
Eddie Lytie
New Straliteville
AmesBern High School Banquet and Senior Trip Plans
AmesBern High School schedules a junior senior banquet on Tuesday March 29 followed by skating at Ath ens rink. Seniors pick the play Her Step Husband and plan a Washington New York Niagara Falls trip departing April 17 with Plains seniors. A debate on free trade in the history room features Jim Glass Olan Koehler Jim Hansen Mary Fockler Shirley Potter and Patty Armstrong with Shirley Potter and Diane Hamilton voting negative.
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Amesville
AmesBern High School
Athens
Washington, D. C
New York
Niagara Falls
Plains
School History Room
Jim Glass
Olan Koehler
Jim Hansen
Mary Fockler
Shirley Potter
Patty Armstrong
Diane Hamilton
Mahaffeys Host Family Sunday at Home
Mrs Mary Whiting welcomed a son at Hawke area noting the new birth. Mr and Mrs Paul McElroy with their boys visited Mr and Mrs Dalley Wood. Mrs Ina Goild of Columbus spent a weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Marion Hutchison. Mrs Maynard was taken to Holzer Hospital. Mrs D FE Wood.
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William Mahaffey
Mary Whiting
Hawke
Paul McElroy
State Hospital
Gallipolis
Hobart McDaniel
Mary Amerine
Susan
Logan
Columbus
Ameline
McDaniel
Frank Holland
Rockbridge
Hazel Turner
George Turner
Jewell Hill
South Bloomingville
Charles Blackston
Blackston
Ernest Lindsey
William Jacques
Sugar Grove
Gene Bay
Stanley Miller
Orlando
Fila
Junior Fuller
Randy
Charlies Fuller
Brent Geiger
Flora McDaniel
Don Huntley
Laura Jane
Huntley
Frank Rife
Buchtel
Mr. Huntley
Mrs. Rife
University Hospital
J. D. Harris
Snow Quota Reached in Nelsonville Snow Season
Nelsonville records show the first snow fell Feb 2 signaling street clearing and ash disposal efforts. Safety Director Homer Adams notes ash demand remains high and substitutes like coal slack and sawdust are used at intersections. Citizens with ash piles are asked to contact City Hall.
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Nelsonville
City Hall
Homer Adama
Adams
Three Nelsonville Boys Earn Good Citizenship Award
Three under-teen Nelsonville boys Gerald Albaugh 12 Steven Godenschwager 12 and Mike Brooks 10 visited City Hall to turn over a jammed nickel found in a parking meter. Fireman Larry Crothers commended their honesty as they handed the coin to the proper custodian.
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Nelsonville
City Hall
Larry Crothers
Gerald Albaugh
Steven Godenschwager
Mike Brooks
Dinner Guests At Chalfant Home
Taylor Ridge Rlaine Chal fant of Columbus was a dinner guest of his parents Mr and Mrs P B Chalfant. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Glen Chalfant Dell Jinn and Rolland of Trimble and Mrs Ernest Chalfant and children of Gloster. Ernie Chalfant returned home with grandparents after weekend visit.
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Taylor Ridge
Rlaine Chalfant
Columbus
P. B. Chalfant
Chalfant
Glen Chalfant
Dell, Jinn and Rolland
Trimble
Ernest Chalfant
Glowster
Ernie Chalfant
Chesser Family Hosts Fellowship Leaders and Guests
Miss Violet Chesser and Wil bur Chesser hosted a meeting at the Chesser home with Mrs. uth Murray and Miss Lurene Herbst. Guests included Miss Rose Mary Butcher of Amesville visiting Mr. and Mrs. Charles Drake and Frank Spurges returning to Newark work. Other visits involved Norma Skinner and son in Glouster and Pat Bulstrom on six day leave with Elton Bul strom's family. Additional attendees were Mr. and Mrs. William Gwilym and their children of Greens Fun, plus Carol Smith staying at Concord with Mr. and Mrs. B. Boudinet and Ardith Mes. Carl Welling was noted.
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Violet Chesser
Wilbur Chesser
Uth Murray
Lurene Herbst
Travia Chesser
Rose Mary Butcher
Amesville
Charles Drake
Frank Spurges
Newark
Norma Skinner and Son
Glouster
Pat Bulstrom
Elton Bulstrom
William Gwilym
Greens Fun
Carol Smith
Concord
B. Boudinet
Ardith Mes
Carl Welling
Youth Sunday observance at Chester Hill Methodist Church
Youth of the Chester Hill Methodist church led the morning worship for Youth Sunday with call to worship and offertory prayer by Loretta Tal bott. Phylis Hoback read Psalm 46 and Jane Ann Hoon read the Scripture lesson. Phylis Bowman presented a musical number and the youth group performed a song. Judy Carr spoke on Major Methodist beliefs before a short talk and prayer by Rev. Frazier.
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Chesterhill
Chester Hill Methodist Church
Loretta Talbott
Phytl
Hoback
Jane Ann Hoon
Leccon
Phylis Bowman
Debbie Stone
Bonnie Kirkbride
Linda Harris
Donna Kinney
Louise van Dyke
More Tooth Decay Revealed In East School Survey
A January dental survey of East School pupils in Nelsonville shows higher decay than in earlier studies. Of 199 examined in grades 1 to 6, 685 cavities were found, averaging 4.44 per child. 44 had no cavities. The Child Welfare Committee urges better preventive dental care and thanks Dr. Steer for years of low-cost treatment for indigent children.
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Nelsonville
East School
East
Child Welfare Committee
J. C C. Gray
J. O. Steer
Central
East When
Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Local Guests
Mrs. Chester Howard hosts visitors at her Millfield home on Tuesday and Wednesday. Attendees include Harvey Farich Christine Brown Rev Gilbert Courtney Ollie Smart Esta Hansen John Smart and Mrs Ralph Brown. Several families and friends visit Athens area residents for weekends and funerals.
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Chester Howard Saids
Millfield
Harvey Farich
Christine Brown
Gilbert Courtney
Ollie Smart Esta Hansen
John Smart
Ralph Brown
Frank Collins
Charm
Crooksville
A. Preston
Charles Davis
Dorothy
Johnny
Converse St
Kert Watson
Athens
Joe Davis
Gene Dyson
Murray City
Harry Stevens
Boomer
W. Va
Pearl Rutledge
Marie Rutledge Sanders
Community Notes From NEW PLYMOUTH and Area
Local observations list many visits and family ties in new plymouth and nearby towns. Mrs Ros ella Hixenbaurgh attended a funeral in Laurelville for Mrs Matt Mithizer while employed at the Gallipolis state hospital.
Weekend Guests and Local Updates Across Springfield and Nearby
Mr and Mrs H E Starkey and family hosted by Roy Wire man family in Springfield. Mrs D W Cummings and son Clair visited The Plains relatives. Galaway returns to work as Columbia school realtor. Sue Whittington breaks arm at home. Perry family plus Virgil Perry and Carroll Woodyerd visit for uncle Charlie Sutphin funeral.
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Carpenter
H. E. Starkey
Roy Wireman
Joy
Jen
Springfield
D. W. Cummings
Athens
Clair Cummings
the Plains
Cummings
T. M. Galawa
Far Schneider
Carl Walton
Columbus
Ray Woodrum
Harry Crippen
Marie Rupe
Grange District
Galipolis
TM. Galaway
Columbia School
Sue Whittington
Ronald Whittington
Vernon Perry
Virgil Perry
Carroll Woodyerd
Moses Perry
Charlie Sutphin
Westina Crabtree
Local Social Notes From Fairview And Surrounding Areas
Guests visit and dinner gatherings across Fairview and Walker Virginia with families including Baker Cole Stephenson Galoway Humphrey Ballard McGown and Depoy. Johnnie Humphrey of Cleveland visits his parents while Paul McGown sails from Virginia for a six day navy cruise. Margaret Washburn is also mentioned among the hometown social items.
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Fairview
Ralph Baker
Archie Cole
Arthur Cole
Worth Cole
Jerald Stephenson
Wilma Weaver
Marvin
George Horner
Jans Heck
W. E. Galoway
Walker
Alvin Depoy
John Humphrey
Johnnie Humphrey
Cleveland
William Ballard
John McGown
Roland McGown
Paul McGown
Navy
Virginia
Margaret Washburn
Scout Troop 64 Receives 1955 Charter in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Troop 64 earns its 1955 charter presented by C A Randall of Athens. The ceremony in the West School Scout room included committee members and parents. The troop won Liberty Bell and Blue Ribbon honors for growth and 100 percent Boy Life subscriptions. Bob Harris named new scoutmaster. Board of Review set for Monday Feb 14 for eligible scouts.
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Nelsonville
C. A. Randall
Athens
West School
Bob Harris
Lowell Miller
Elks Lodge
Methodist Church
Glouster Merry Stutcherey Club Meeting Recap
The Glouster Merry Stutcherey Club met at Eva McCiel l’s home on Friday evening. Prizes were awarded to Mabenot and Helen Conway. The club voted to donate $1 to the March of James. Members present included Edna Conway Mahala Moody Mabel Knott Grace Skinner Helen Conway Amy Whaley Daly Six Mary Juniper Garnet Trace and guests Mrs Roberta Milliran Icele Oskey. The next meeting is set for February 11 at Garnet Trace’s home. A lunch closed the evening.
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Merry Stutcherey Club
Mra
Eva McCiell
Mabenot
Helen Conway
James
Edna Conway
Mahala Moody
Mabel Knott
Grace Skinner
Amy Whaley
Daly
Mary Juniper
Garnet Trace
Roberta Milliran
Icele Oskey
Missionary Society Leads Service at First Baptist Church
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church conducted last Sunday's service in the church auditorium with Mrs. Ethel Riley presiding and Mrs. Gladys Viney at the piano. Officers for 1955 were elected including vice president Mrs. Helen Leach, secretary Mrs. Gladys Viney, treasurer Roy Jackson, pianist Mrs. Ora Viney, and others. The next meeting is set for February 16 at 5 p.m. in the church auditorium, with the society to send a letter to the Hocking Sub District Convention on February 13 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Ruland.
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Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Ethel Riley
Gladys Viney
Thomas J. Morris
Lelia Booker
Helen Leach
Roy Jackson
Ora Viney
Foreign Mission
Mary Goodman
Cathrine Sinze
Church Auditorium
P.m
Hocking Sub District
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Ruland
Local social notes list visits from relatives and clergy
Recent notices show L Smircina and Mrs J Smircina of Dayton visiting at Mr and Mrs Tom Rose home. Rev and Mrs R Lawrence spent a week in Pec tending pastors convention and stayed at Seneca Hotel. They later dined with Rev and Mrs John DeVol in Columbus. Enid Cox returned from Columbus after visiting son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Gordon Meade.
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Flora Newburn
Eliott
Bonne Kirkbride
Frazier
Hillcrest Rest
Lome
Athens
Flora Newborn
Elliott
Emmett A.kian
Todds
Tom Rose
Jack Smircina
Dayton
R. Lawrence
Seneca Hotel
John DeVol
Columbus
Enid Cox
Gordon Meade
Holiday to honor Franklin D Roosevelt on January 30
Senator Lehman of New York introduced a resolution proposing that January 30 be made a legal holiday to commemorate the birth of Franklin D Roosevelt. The measure names the date as an annual observance in his memory.
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Washington
Lehman
D-Lib-Ny
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Glouster Grade School Honor Roll List
Glouster elementary students are named on the honor roll for the third six week period with grades of B or better. Grade four students include Charles Alexander and others. grade five lists Carolyn Colbert through Timmy Teaters. grade six features Terry Collins and peers.
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Glouster
Charles Alexander
Larry Brockett
Donald Byers
Wilford Knott
Martha Little
Paul McAllister
Patrician Mesaros
Dianna Russell
Bryant Skipper
Billie Jean Spencer
Mary Stoneel
Harvey Strausbaugh
Donna
Past Noble Grands Meet in IOOF Hall at 7:30
Glouster notes that Past Noble Grands will convene this evening in the IOOF Hall at 7 30. All members urged to attend.
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Glouster
IOOF
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Tippett's
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Ben Gav
Vick’s
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AmesBern
Larry E. Johnson
Ohio Eevalopment and Publicity Com
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D. FE. Wood
Speep
Mildred Dille
Wyandotte, Mich
Dillies
Wyandotte
Glouster, Ohio
Chauncey
George Rutledge
Elaine
Mt. Sterling
Floyd Hutchins
Teddy
Mere Warren
Sprague
Charles
Lenore Stack
Bert Wickline
Claude Chase
New Plymouth
Rosella Hixenbaurgh
Laurelville
Matt Mithizer
Pairview
Bowman's Dept. Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Gclouster
FDR
Washington Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
Diamond Market
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Orten
Milkex
Daugherty & Wolfe
Chestnut Street
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