City School Repair Plan To Be Submitted To State
Nelsonville board outlines a 1949 rehabilitation program for the city school plant. Projects include roof repairs for Central and East high schools, redecorating most rooms, stadium and rest room upgrades, a new fire alarm and PA system, stair tread replacement, window work, shades for visual education rooms, teacher rest rooms, and hardware updates. Board members present included Mrs Ball, Mrs Cooley, Mrs Davis, and Dr Murphy. Bills totaling 2486.22 were approved.
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Nelsonville
State Department of Education
Board of Education
State Department
D. W. Codding
East School
Bessie Ball
Ruby Cooley
Eva Davis
Edward Murphy
Esther Class Hosts Valentine Party in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Esther Class of the Christian Church met Monday night with fourteen members and four guests including Mrs. J A Long and Rev J A Long. After a brief business session and devotional led by Mrs Clarence Scott, a Valentine party was held with officers elected: Mornan president, Bill Lawson vice president, Jeanette Barber treasurer, Vera Jo Pyle secretary, and Leslie Barber flower committee.
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J. A. Long
Glenn Allen
Donald Shafer
Bertha Bowers
Esther
The
Christian Church
Clarence Scott
Florence Cook
John Johnson
Dick Gulley
Joan McNamee
Bill Mechem
George Long
Clyde Byers
Steve Barber
Kathleen Byers
Herald Forbes
Leslie Barber
Reeva DeLong
Charles Cook
Marie Ashcraft
Arthur Walters
Vera Jo Pyle
Mr. Mornan
Bill Lawson
Jeanette Barber
Circle 1 WSCS Meet Led by Mrs Inman at Clinton Street
Circle 1 of WSCS at the Methodist Church will meet at 84 Clinton Street, the home of Mrs. Albert Inman, on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. The meeting is led by Mrs Inman and will discuss church activities.
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WSCS
Methodist
Albert Inman
Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meeting Planned
The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening in the home of Mrs. Bertha Ashby at 690 Walnut Street. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Mary K. Backus and Mrs. Dorothy McAfee, with program leaders Mrs. Cleo Whitmore and Mrs. Marie Hoskins.
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The
Methodist Church
Bertha Ashby
Walnut St
Mary K. Backus
Dorothy McAfee
Cleo Whitmore
Marie Hoskins
Fidelis Class Valentine Party at Tri Psi Sorority Rooms
Members of the Fidelis class of the Christian Church enjoyed a Valentine themed gathering at the Tri Psi Sorority rooms with devotions games a buffet supper and favors. John Johnson led a business session. Attending were Anne Gulley Wilbur Norman Clyde Linton and Helen Gulley.
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Fidelis
Christian Church
Tri Psi
John Johnson
Anne Gulley
Wilbur Norman
Clyde Linton
Helen Gulley
Death Claims Father Of Mrs. Glen Tharp
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Glen Tharp report the death of Walter Scott Halsey 67 after an extended illness at his Columbus home. He is survived by his wife Susie and four sons. Services at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at 1343 Indianola Ave. Burial in Glen Rest Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Glen Tharp
Columbus
Mrs. Bean Rites Planned For Thursday
The body of Elizabeth C. Bean died Feb. 9 at Harrah Oklahoma arrives in Nelsonville and funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at Stout Funeral Home with Rev. L A Griffith officiating. Burial will be at Green Lawn. She was a charter member of Eudora Chapter 72 Order of Eastern Star and First Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mary Jane Walter Albuquerque New Mexico two sisters C T Brewer and Emil Weiss Harrah and three nephews Reed Terrell John and William Crawford Columbus W T Bean is a brother-in-law Flowers omitted per family request.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth C. Bean
Harrah
Oklahoma
Stout Funeral Home
L. A. Griffith
Greenlawn
Stanley I. Bean
Bean
Eudora Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville Ministerial Association Elects Officers
The Nelsonville Ministerial Association met at the Christian Church with J. L. Evans presiding. Officers elected: Rollin Polk president, Leland Griffith treasurer, J. A. Long secretary. The group urged community cooperation to keep Wednesday evenings as Church Night through Lent from March 2 to Easter April 17.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
J. L. Evans
T. H. Arnott
Rollin Polk
Episcopal Church
Leland Griffith
Methodist Church
J. A. Long
Instruction Classes At Epiphany Church
Nelsonville religious instruction classes meet in the Epiphany Episcopal Church basement each Wednesday at [time]. The adult oriented program includes a talk by Rector Rollin S. Polk Jr followed by discussion. 1949 confirmation class members must attend. others welcome. Topics include Baptism, Confirmation, Bible, Prayer Book, church, Christian Living, Holy Communion, Creed and prayer.
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Nelsonville
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Rollin S. Polk, Jr
Social round in Dexter and nearby towns
Dexter residents report visits and greetings among families. Mr and Mrs Ray Nicholson hosted sisters and brothers in law from Huntington and Bar bra. Guests included Max Smiths from Albany and Forrest McCanns from Nitro. Winnie Bolen with son Max and Flora Chase visited Herb Folden at Carmen Rest Home recovering from surgery. Albert Bolen and Bar bra and Ronald joined G B Stout hosts.
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Dexter
Ray Nicholson
Henry Miller
Barbara
Huntington
Max Smiths
Albany
O. S. McCann
Forrest McCanns
Nitro
W. Va
Winnie Bolen
Max
Flora Chase
Herb Folden
Carmen Rest Home
Albert Bolen
Ronald
G. B. Stout
Worker Becomes Ill Nelsonville Heart Attack Strike
George Arms a steelworker at E M Poston Station Hamley Run suffered a heart attack in his room at the Craig Hotel early Tuesday morning. He was treated and later removed by ambulance to his home in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
George Arms
E. M. Poston Station
Hamley Run
Craig Hotel
Columbus
Marines Invasion Reaches Kodiak Island Al
Cpl. J. Bishop son of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Bishop of 185 Myers Street serves with the U S Marines during their cold weather invasion of Kodiak Island Alaska.
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Nelsonville
J. Bishop
Oliver Bishop
Myers St
U. S
Kodiak Island
Alaska
School Chief Sets Agenda on Athletics and Housing
Nelsonville Supt. D W Codding outlines two key issues for the city board: strengthening the athletic program and upgrading housing and facilities. He proposes three gyms, selling the swimming pool to fund a gym, a field with showers, and staff changes to boost health and physical education, plus housing plans tied to potential federal aid and local school needs.
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Nelsonville
D. W. Codding
City Board of Education
Codding
Espec
Patient Is Taken To Home From Hospital
Nelsonville. George Latti mer was taken to his home Sunday from White Cross Hospital in Columbus where three weeks ago he had major surgery. Mrs. Lattimer is confined to her home with an injured ankle from a fall. The Lattimers received cards and flowers from friends during their illness.
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Nelsonville
George Lattimer
This City
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Sinus Now promotion claims new remedy
An advertorial promo touts SUNIS A as a fresh sinus relief based on physician prescription. It promises daytime vitality and peaceful sleep, urging readers not to give up and to consult a local druggist for the product.
Death claims Mrs. Helwig at age 93 near Burlingham
Amanda J. Helwig, 93, of near Burlingham, died after a hip fracture from a January fall. She and Frank E. Helwig would have marked their seventieth wedding anniversary next month. Survivors include husband Frank, daughter Anna Berry, son Pearl W. Helwig, four grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Funeral at Ewing funeral home in Pomeroy Thursday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Earl Cowan.
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Pomeroy
Amanda J. Helwig
Burlingham
Rock Spring
Meigs Hospital
Helwig
Frank E. Helwig
Anna Berry
Newcomers
Mayor Drops Cases Against Dog Owners
In Nelsonville a local dog warden’s charges against George Arnold and Rollie Windle for letting dogs run at large were dismissed by acting mayor Earl Hilleary due to lack of evidence. The report notes prior pleas of innocence.
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Nelsonville
G. K. Tewksbury
Athens County
George Arnold
Rollie Windle
Earl Hilleary
Hope Woodson
Virgil Fleming
Columbus
Lewis Moore
Willard Eckels
Toledo
Burial Rites Scheduled For Mrs S A Dowler
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Agnes Dowler who died unexpectedly Monday at her home will be held Thursday at 3 p m in the Stout Funeral Home. The Rev J A Long will conduct rites and burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call at 699 High St until Thursday at 1 p m.
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Nelsonville
Sarah Agnes Dowler
Stout
J. A. Long
Christian Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
High St
Peterson's Ointment Delivers Fast Piles Relief
Over 40 years millions found relief from itching and burning with a cooling soothing astringent formula. A user testimonial claims the itching ceased and sleep returned, urging readers to buy Peterson's Ointment for 40c or 60c at druggists with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
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