Nelsonville marks 1957 progress with new hospital
Nelsonville notes a year of progress highlighted by the March 29 dedication of the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital, valued at about 2 million dollars including furnishings and staff quarters. Since opening, 63 patients have been admitted, with 22 discharged cured and sent home as the director's residence nears completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ward
Nelsonville
New South
East Ohio
Direc
Nelsonville to See City and Township Shakeups in 1958
Nelsonville and York Township brace for a year of government changes as justice of the peace positions end, a new county court reshapes the Mayor's Court, and Robert Auflick becomes mayor. New council members, reorganized boards, and stalled budgets mark the transition amid sewer planning and local employment concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Justice of the Peace
Jp’s
George Schoonover
Floyd Brown
Charles Wachenschwanz
York Township
Highway Patrol
Mayor’s Court
Earl Hilleary
Robert Auflick
Bob Willis
Paul Betts
Mason City Hill
Athens
Hocking
Pleasantview Ave
Adams St
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Dial Exchange
W. Washington St
Steenrod
Coakley Construction Co
Rosa Bass Dunn 92 Dies in Ohio Funeral Services Set
Rosa Bass Dunn 92 of Millfield Route 1 died Tuesday at her daughter Ethel Brown's home in Dayton after an extended illness. She was born in Vinton County to Joseph and Eliza Hunley. Survived by three sons George Harve and Edward, 15 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren. Services Thursday 2:30 p.m. at Johnson funeral home. burial Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rosa Bass Dunn
Millfield
Ethel Brown
Dayton
Vinton County
Joseph and
Eliza Hunley
George
Harve
Edward
Johnson Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Odd Driving Antics Mark 1957 Across the United States
A 62 year old Royal Oak woman sidelined a parked car and snapped a utility pole while seeking a permit. A 14 year old Baton Rouge girl caused multiple wrecks in her first car outing and then walked away. An Oswego man crashed into a service station door while checking brakes. A Grand Rapids oil executive veered onto Hamp ton Roads bridge tunnel crossing. A Salt Lake City woman used a bystander to break a window on a car not hers. A Memphis woman suffered injuries from a child driven vehicle incident.
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Royal Oak
Mich
Baton Rouge
Sally
Oswego
Grand Rapids, Mich
Norfolk
Hampton Roads
Salt Lake City
Kerr Kerr Mrs Goldie Byas Hosts Sunday School Class
Mrs. Goldie Byas entertained her Sunday School class with exchanging gifts and games. Refreshments were served to Rose Mary Bush Sharon Rutan Janey and Kathy Roberts Jonnie and Jerry Parsons Allen Roush Jerry Neal Edwin Davis Mike Burnett Patsy and Sharon Hayes Roger Jarvis Larry and Linda Shupe Mrs Alice Rutan and Mr and Mrs Delbert Davis.
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Kerr
Goldie Byas
Rose Mary Bush
Sharon Rutan
Janey
Kathy Roberts
Jonnie
Jerry Parsons
Allen Roush
Jerry Neal
Edwin Davis
Mike Burnett
Patsy
Sharon Hayes
Roger Jarvis
Larry
Linda Shupe
Alice Rutan
Delbert Davis
Christmas Day Visitation and Dinner Gatherings in Chillicothe Area
V G Brannon stayed with his daughter in Columbus due to illness. L D Sullins and daughter Gloria hosted a Christmas Day dinner with Vaughn Wheeler and Sherri, Ernestine Spriegal and Jack, James Callicoat and three children, and David Sullins with two Thomas Denney. Chillicothe teachers Katheryn Knotts and family were visited by Mr. and Mrs. Denney. Howard Schuckler of Ravenswood joined Mrs Schuckler’s parents M S Stowers for Christmas dinner. Lelia Vollborn and sister Melissa Roush shared Christmas at Vollborn’s home. Denver Offitt and daughters Janette Janet and Barbara from Columbus spent the weekend with Calvin Jarvis and family.
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V. G. Brannon
Hansel Rice
Columbus
L. D. Sullins
Gloria
Vaughn Wheeler
Sherri
Ernestine Spriegal
Jack
James Callicoat
David Sullins
Thomas Denney
Chillicothe
Katheryn Knotts
Howard Schuckler
Ravenswood
Janet
Barbara
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits
Mount St. Mary Hospital notes announce the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Munday. Logan welcomes baby. Admitted are Joe L. Hardy of Nelsonville, Diane Elkins of New Lexington, Mrs. Herman Lehman of Logan Route 3, and Mrs. Glenna White of Murray City.
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Donald Munday
Logan
Joe L. Hardy
Nelsonville
Diane Elkins
New Lexington
Herman Lehman
Logan Route 3
Glenna White
Murray City
Hyperions to Meet Nelsonville Saturday Program
Hyperions hold a regular meeting Saturday January 4 at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Hubert Mender 974 Chestnut Street. The program topic will be Progress in Our Town.
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Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
Hubert Mender
Chestnut St
Our Town
Dance on TV in Nelsonville taping Sunday on Channel 6
Janice Blackford of Lancaster and Denzil Reinshell of Union Furnace will perform a tap dance on the Jack Sherrick television show this Sunday. The program airs at 12 noon over Channel 6.
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Nelsonville
Janice Blackford
Lloyd Blackford
Lancaster Sr
Denzil Reinshell
Union Furnace
Jack Sherrick
Channel 6
Athens County Land Transfers
Athens County land transfers listed include The Ohio Masonic Home in Springfield selling to Waymer S White a lot in Amesville and Elzie Click transferring a tract in Lodi Township to Richard E Bradley. Eunice B Hughes sells inlet 3322 in Athens to Robert A Sebring. Howard C Rathburn of Marion sells five tracts in Canaan Township to Clifford L Robertson. K W Sands transfers three tracts in Carthage Township to Mary H Newcomb. C L Stevens of Athens sells a lot in Alexander Township to Frank C Deardorff.
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Ohio Masonic Home
Springfield
Waymer S. White
Athens County
Amesville
Elzie Click
Richard E. Bradley
Athens
Lodi
Eunice B. Hughes
Robert
A. Sebring
Howard C. Rathburn
Marion
Clifford L. Robertson
Maron
Canaan
K. W. Sands
Mary H. Newcomb
Carthage
C. L. Stevens
Frank C. Deardorff
Alexander Township
Christmas Dinner Guests Gather Across Area
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Alkire and three children joined Mr. and Mrs. William Sheridan in Pomeroy for Christmas dinner. Other guests included Lola Cain and Carlos, Elda Carsey, William Chapman, Verline Hourey, Ralph Chapman, and Ray Hourey. Halliday Atkins hosted relatives. Waggoner family shared holiday meals with Harry Deans’ household. Grandchildren joined George Clark family from Athens, Ava Gilkey visited Howard Day in Zanesville, Michael and Frank Epple joined a Wellston dinner, and Janice Epple, home from Athens, spent the weekend here. Wealthy Clark returned to Downington after visiting her son Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Williams
Lola Cain
Carlos
Elda Carsey
William Chapman
Verline Hourey
Carpenter
Ralph Chapman
Athens
Ray Hourey
Washington
Halliday Atkins
Everett Tracey
Pomeroy
Earl Atkins
Eugene Atkins
Gordon
Gloria
Clair
Ardis
Jacqueline
Joy Waggoner
Tuppers Plains Holiday Visits Like A Family Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Nickles and two children of Tampa Texas spend vacation with Mrs. Nickles' parents in Tuppers Plains. Many relatives from Columbus Parkersburg Reno Coolville Newark and Success visit local families for Christmas and holidays.
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Tuppers Plains
Lamont Nickles
Tampa
Fla
Grace Kuhn
Don Shultz
Harold Parker
Shirley
Lea Gean Arbaugh
Columbus
John Arbaugh
Ralph Hoffman
Son
Hoffman
Chris Hoffman
James Stout
Dorothy
Carl Barnhill
Floyd Stout
Reno
Orland Gilland
Success
Wayne Brickles
Clyde Adams
Hubert Whitside
Parkersburg
W. W. Bragg
Maxine Chapman
Lola Caldwell
Newark
James Parr
Virginia Parr
Coolville
Holtz Family Visit From Santa Rosa
Hamden reports Mr and Mrs John Holtz were visited by their son Robert Holtz and daughter-in-law along with their children from Santa Rosa California during the recent trip visiting relatives in town.
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Hamden
John Holtz
Robert Holtz
Santa Rosa
Calif
Papyrus Paper Precedes Christian Era by Four Millennia
A historical note states papyrus fiber sheets were invented about 4000 years before the Christian era, indicating ancient Egypt pioneered an early writing material.
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Tors
Alonzo Figgins
Delbert Kuhn
Mender
Arthur Kennedy
Violet Hollenbaugh
Clarence Monks
Amos Ailes
Joe Barrows
John Brooks
Pearl Glenn
Matt Adkins
Robert Matheny
James Patton
Nelsonville City
Irvin Badger
William Fried
Henry Ve Smith
Memor
Frank Downhour
Warren Badger
Badger
Recreation Commission
Orlando Howson
Jack Riley
Everett Woody
Natco
Haydenville
North American Aviation
Thur
Richard Mart Todd
Carol
Vittorio Desica
Addams
Memphis, Tenn
Sharff
FLOOR
Dance
Harrisonville
Felix Alkire
William Sheridan
BALL
America
Lotweer
Mains
Logan, Ohio
City Loan Co
Chevrolet
Roger Dean Fayette St
Aje
Red Skelton
Vivian Blaine
Sue Crune
Sitnpson
N. Court ST
Ohio
Ward Bond
NBC - TV
Hollywood
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