Washington's Birthday Observed With Masonic Session
A Washington's Birthday event at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple includes the super excellent master exemplified by the council degree staff led by Thomas C. Swope. A turkey dinner precedes at 6:15 p.m. in the Christian Church social rooms hosted by the Order of the Eastern Star.
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Nelsonville
Haybron
R&sm
Washington
Masonic Temple
Council
Thomas C. Swope
Christian Church
Order of the Eastern Star
K. C. Davis
Max ©. Hoskins
R. M. Pierce
R. R. Fisk
S. R. Barber
J. 8. Steenrod, Steward; A. M. Pollock
Sentinel
J. L. Evans
R. C. Cook
Wilfred McCombs
J. G. Knight
Ernest Byers
Clyde Byers
James D. Knight
Notice to Contractors Ohio highway improvement project bid call
The Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for ATH-124-0.06 MEG-124 sections in Athens and Meigs Counties to grade drain pave with bituminous mix on crushed base. Bidder must include a $10000 certified check. Plans are on file. bids due by 10:00 AM Tuesday March 1. The director reserves right to reject all bids.
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State OF Ohio Department OF Highways
Columbua
Ohio
State Highway Director of
Athene
Meiga
State House
Department of Industraleyee
Btateghway Department
Secwiisia
Ondo
Department of Highways
O. Linzell
Public Auction of Athens County Real Estate by Sheriff
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Sheriff George Bateman will auction two tracts in Leetown and Waterloo Townships on March 21 1955 at 1 30 PM. Tract 1 contains about 100 acres with chain measurements described from Oliver Knowlton and Delilah Schalis deeds. Tract 2 comprises 3.22 acres from the George Scott Farm with prior conveyances noted. Both deeds reference Ralph Burdette Elsie Burdette and John C Swart among others. Appraised at 1800 66 dollars two thirds minimum. Cash in hand day of sale. Filed by Attorney Bolin & Walker.
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Ohto
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Howard T. Woodyard
William Gen
Ruth Wiley
Athens
Ohio
Leetown
Oliver Knowlton
Daniel Walker
Ohio Company
C. Swart
Delilah Schails
David M. Schails
Sererea
Town
Ohio River Survey
John McNutt
John C. Swart
George Scott
W. H. Battrell
Juecille Battrell
Joan ¢. Swart
Marvy Swart
Ralph Burdette
Elsie Burdette
Beetion
Lee Township
Hance
Delilah Schalle
David M. Schalis
Albany
Crane Road
George Bateman
Dorothy J. Parmiter
Bolin & Walker
Hetw
State of Ohio
Fred Tee Tom
Ve. Arthur Riley, Jr
Tion No. 1
Teginnin
Te Te Ile
Paganine
Paul KB
Lillian M. Sands
Thomas N. Hoover
Paul B. Landa
Jillian M
Arthur Riley, Jr
Opal
Riley
Union
Firet Road
George, Bateman
Aemens County
Dorothy J. Ter
Foster B. Berraelt
Birth Announced in Nelsonville for Robinsons
Nelsonville editors announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. G R Robinson Jr of Lakewood on February 10. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G R Robinson Sr of Logan, formerly Nelsonville, with the grandfather noted as a former general manager of Hoecking Valley Brick Co properties.
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Nelsonville
G. R. Robinson Jr
Lakewood
G. R. Robinson
Logan
Robinson
Bid Notice for East Green Dormitory Furniture at Ohio U
Ohio University invites sealed bids by 2 00 pm March 8 1955 for steel dormitory furniture and Simmons mattresses for East Green Dormitories 6 and 7 Kenosha Wisconsin. Specifications and forms available from the Purchasing Agent Athens Ohio with bid bond at 100 percent.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ohio
East Green
Simmons Company
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Vale
Geales
Youth Killed On Same Road
CORNING John Arthur Beat rice, 18, of Oakfield, died early Sunday when his car left Route 14 between Crookeville and Moxa hala. Beatrice was alone in the car. He had graduated from Moxahala High School last June. His father died in a crash on the same highway about 19 years ago. In addition to his mother Isabel Beatrice, three sisters live in Corning, Zanesville, and Oakfield. Arrangements are by the Gail E. Wallace funeral home.
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Corning
John Arthur Beatrice
Oakfield
Route 14
Crookeville
Moxahala
Beatrice
Isabel Beatrice
Joe Butty
William Tharp
Zanesville
Fred Musick
Gail E. Wallace
Senior Dies After Illness at Murray City
Lorna Lavon Fanny 17 a Murray City High School senior died after an extended illness at grandparents home in Murray City. Survived by father Granville Thompson The Plains mother Gyneth Thompson Cleveland two sisters Aves Smith Nancy Thompson Murray City Karen Thompson Cleveland a half brother Jerry Thompson Murray City grandparents Mr and Mrs Craft great grandmother Evelyn Cook Medina. Funeral by Rev F M Wentz of Nelsonville Methodist Church Wednesday at 1 p m at Murray City Methodist Church. Friends may call at Craft home before the funeral.
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Nelsonville
Lorna Lavon Fanny
Murray City High School
Howard Craft
Murray City
Granville Thompson
the Plains
Gyneth Thompson
Cleveland
Aves Smith
Nancy Thompson
Karen Thompson
Jerry Thompson
Craft
Evelyn Cook
Medina
F. M. Wentz
Star of the Methodist Church
Methodist
Inurray City
Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital
Births listed for Athens Dan Payne Giouster Sikorski Johnson Hooper and others. Admitted include Hildreth Reeves Jane Donaldson Fred Peterson Wachenschwanz Leffier and more. Dismissals include Kenneth Weaver Myrtle Cecil Finney and others. Multiple names and places such as Nelsonville Glouster Shawnee and Murray City appear.
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Dan Payne
Athens
Joseph Sikorski
Giouster
Donald Johnson
Nelsonville
Robert Hooper
Gilouster
Hildreth Reeves
Nelsone
Jane Donaldson
Glouster
Fred Peterson
Shawnee
Chee
New Used Car Lot Opening Is Announced
St Route 1 near the east approach to the city announces a new used car lot opening. Chub Barber leads the sales department and will manage the lot which will operate daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Junior Play to Stage Nearly Beloved Comedy
The Junior Play committee selects Nearly Beloved as the class play to be performed March 25 in the high school auditorium. Mr and Mrs John Maxwell roles are played by Tom Carroll and Mary Goss with children by Jill Gray Phyllis Hall and Eldon Cox. A supporting cast includes Iger Cater Sharon Cope Jim Civile Joyce Anderson Iiley Taylor Phil Stephenson Marilyn Miller and Betty Shafer.
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Nelsonville
John Maxwell
Tom Carroll
Mary Goss
Jill Gray
Phyllis Hall
Eldon Cox
Iger Cater
Sharon Cope
Jim Civile
Joyce Anderson
Iley Taylor
Phil Stephenson
Marilyn Miller
Betty Shafer
Area Native Dies at 80
Nelsonville area native Adam Edward Snyder 80 of Columbus died Sunday at his home 668 S Grant Ave Columbus. He was a retired carpenter for the Pennsylvania Railroad and a member of Gates Fourth Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, one son, two daughters, a sister and a half-brother, all in Columbus. Friends may call after 6 pm Monday at O R Woodyard funeral home with services Wednesday at 3 pm. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Adam Edward Snyder
Athens County
S. Grant Ave
Columbus
William Morgan
Leg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Gates Fourth Methodist Church
Nettie E. Snyder
Edward K. Snyder
Verna Mae Wagner
Ruth Lang
Morgan
Bert McDonald
Columbua
0. R. Woodyard
E. State St
Miler Bannister Receives Medical Study Award
London reports Dr. Roger Bannister, famed for breaking the four minute mile, winning the William Hyde Award for medical studies in physiology of stress conditions. The prize is awarded annually by a medical research society. The article notes and hints at his army career with several years remaining before retirement.
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London
Roger Bannister
William Hyde
Post Office and Local Offices Closed for Washington's Birthday
Businesses including stores and offices will stay open Tuesday as usual. The US Post Office and banks will close for the holiday. The Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office will also observe the holiday by closing.
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Nelsonville
Washington
US Post Office
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Hamden Woman Injured in Fall At Home
Mrs Edward F. Nutt of Hamden was admitted to Holzer Hospital for observation after a head injury sustained when she fell on ice at home Friday.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Edward F. Nutt
Hamden
High School Honor Roll Is Announced
The High School honor roll lists students across grades including ninth ninth Beulah Brown and Betty Mackie. tenth Barbara Beckley and Sally McDonald. eleventh Nina Wright and Carol Mackie. twelfth Sharon Stauffer and Charles Duntee. Names appear with multiple spellings and OCR artifacts reflecting a pres hour yearbook style roster.
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John Daffineton
Mary
Mae Hunter
Larry McCallister
Joan Tipton
Mid Vgan
Nancy Hawk
Jo Ann Lamas
Shirley Meckibben
Beulah Brown
Raly Kittle
Betty Mackie
Danny Donald
Levann Miller
Muriel Wiliams
Willam Charney
Donna Porter
Barbara Riley
Barbara Beckley
Sally McDonald
Sue McDonald
Doris Thompson
Margaret Keaton
Henneta Lee
JoAnn Brooks
Ruth Fllen Porter
Patricia Jackson
Robert Handting
Sam Skinner
Gerald T. Carole Davis
Bernard la
Harold Rowan
Roger Shafer
Local visitors and weekend guests in Langsville area
Homer Spur spent Saturday with his daughter Mrs. Cc Handley, Jack Handley visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Spurlock of West Virginia, Woodrow Wilcox of Michigan visited his parents, Mr and Mrs Wilbur Wilcox, and Mr and Mrs Joseph Marona hosted relatives in Columbus. Several Langsville residents attended John Thomas's funeral at Chase Funeral Home in Rutland. Mrs Fimner Nelson convalesced with daughter Mrs Clarence Hoffman. Mrs Carol Pierce Sr and her sons visited Mr and Mrs Carol Pierce Sr. Mrs Charles Handley traveled to Harrison West Virginia for a death in the family.
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Carol Pierce
Charles Handley
Harrison
W. V
Langeville
John Thomas
Chase Funeral
Rutland
Fimner Nelson
Clarence Hoffman
Jacksonville VFW Auxiliary Meeting Plans
The Jacksonville VFW Auxiliary Post 9866 will meet Tuesday at 7 p.m. Members plan the yearly March inspection and a potluck is noted.
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Jacksonville
VFW
No School Tuesday Observed for George Washington Birthday
The superintendent announces there will be no school on Tuesday in observance of George Washington’s birthday.
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Chauncey
George Washi
Supt
8. L
Birthday Party Held for Elsie Rows
Chauncey Mra Pisie Rows celebrated her birthday with a party the night. Those who attended included Mra Marie Danke Latitasa Mra Helen Sheskey Mra Figabeth Koehes Mra Lena Yonkoski and Mra Fiisabeth Mingus. An exchange of valentines was held among secret pals. Plefreah mente were served.
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Chauncey
Pisie Rows
Barthday
Mra
Marie Danke
Latitasa Too
Helen Sheskey
Figabeth Koehes
Lena Yonkoski
Fiisabeth Mingus
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges List
Holzer Hospital notes show numerous admissions including Mrs Orville Coleman of Oak Hill medical care Mrs Leo C Plante of Point Pleasant medical James P Pope of Wellston medical Mrs Terry A Roach of Point Pleasant medical Mrs Edward F Nutt of Shka? A R Fleming of Gallip? Mrs J G Rath of Gallip? Mrs George D Woods of Oak Hill Mrs Albert Stephens of Vinton surgical Mrs Cari BE Malley of Crown City surgical Mrs Norman Wein of Hartford medical Mrs Sidney Royal of Middelport medical Grover ESheline of Gallipolis medical Arvel Dale Mohler of MIddleport medical George W Donahew of Racine discharged Elmer McDaniels FE J Mima and several others.
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Orville Coleman
Oak Hill
Leo C Plante
Point Pleasant
James P. Pope
Wellston
Terry A. Roach
Point
Edward F. Nutt
Hemshire
A R. Fleming
J G. Rath
Gailipown
George D. Woods
Albert Stephens
Vinton
Real
Cari BE. Malley
Crown City
Surgical
Norman ©. Wein
Hartford
Sidney Royal
Middleport
Grover Esheline
Gallipolis
Arvel Dale Mohler
George W. Donahew
Racine
Chauncey Area Personal Visits and Hospital Entry
Chauncey area residents report Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs Mike Danko to Greens Run and Micheel Devala with daughter Barnadette from Canton to Alva Karns entering Shelter Arma Hospital. Columbus visitors include Ralph Barker and Debhie Stalder to see Leslie Kittle and Hollie Stalder family. Richard Stalder and Debhie from Columbus also weekend guests.
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Mike Danko
John Danko
Greens Run
Micheel Devala
Barnadette
Canon
Mike Danio
Alva Karns
Arma Hospital
Ralph Barker
Athens
Minnie Stalder
Hollie Stalder
Sammy
Richard Stalder
Debhie
Columbus
Leslie Kittle
Guy Spmulding
Florence Fielder
Gallipolas Corporal McCreedy attends patrol refresher near Columbus
Corporal Pierce D McCreedy patrol commander at Gallipolis Post State Highway Patrol is at Hartman Farms near Columbus for a refresher school that will conclude Wednesday.
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Gallipolas
Pierce D McCreedy
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Hartman Farms
Columbus
Cars Crash in Gallapolis Involving Three Northbound Vehicles
A driver from Bloomingburg was cited for operating a motor vehicle under the influence after a three car collision at 5 10 pm near Gallapolie. Deputies reported Drable of Upper River Road stopped to make a left turn and was struck by Clark's truck, injuring Mrs Nida who suffered neck and head bumps.
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Gallapols
Upper River Road
Bae i
Onda
Nida
Marine Pvt Jerald L Taylor On Mediterranean Duty
Private Jerald L Taylor serves with a reinforced battalion of the Sixth Marine Regiment in the Mediterranean. The unit operates with the Sixth Fleet on training exercises aboard assigned ships and bases.
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Jerald L. Taylor
Fverettylor
Mili St. le Erying
Mediterranean
Sixth Marine Regiment
Sixth Fleet
Baby's Rites Held in Calvary Cemetery Services
Graveside services at Calvary Cemetery in Mo Grande were held for a baby and for Mrs Wilbur Smith of Vinton Rowte 1 who died Friday.
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Vinton
Calvary Cemetery
Mo Grande
Mra Wilbur Smith
Vinton Rowte 1
Lions Club Dinner Promotes Cancer Awareness Film
The Lions Club held a Wednesday dinner with committee members Mrs Dorothy Stalder Mrs Helen Vira Nellie Pyrbeekire Mrs Erma Roberts and Mrs Macel Dunnlevy. A film addressed seven dangers of cancer while speaker Bion Paulson from Athens and Me Repert Smith spoke on the topic.
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Chauncery
Lions Club
Dorothy Stalder
Helen Vira
Nellie Pyrbeekire
Erma Roberts
Macel Dunnlevy
Bion Paulson
Athens
Me Repert Smith
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Otte
John Wise
Roger J. Jones
Sheriffrs
Bratate
Richard Burton
Tus
the Robe
Maggie McNamara
John Derek
Charles Bickford
Raymond Massey
Amadein
Zanzibar
Oproni
W. H. Herbert
Senior
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Kenneth Weaver
Myrtle Cecil
Hannah Oakley
Nelson
Margaret Finney
Rex McGee
Lulu Lanning
Gene Wolf
Edward Evans
Admiral Brown
Elizabeth Warner
Em Byers
Terrell
Flossie Cope
Irene Jonas
Charles Burleigh
Guyaville
Miler Bannister
Hell
Langsville
Auilaary
Teesday
Elsie
Rinths
James H. Ball
New Haven
Wilbur Smith
William B. Hmatten
Welleton
Elmer McDaniels
FE. J. Mima
Hill Maples
Marry Halley
Charles A
Pellemyre
Frank Ewing
Charles Campbell
Frank Sears
Waiter White
Ocolrap
Lions Club Dines
James Stewart Bth
ROMAN _CORINNE CAIVET
All New School
Washingtons
INKY
Rogers Pals of the Golden West
Stooges
Milldeck’s
Tre Electrie
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
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