Crash Highlights Mount Nebo Silent History Near Chauncey
In Athens County a 16 ton pilotless jet crashed near Mount Nebo and Sand Ridge, rekindling interest in the site's 19th century plan for the City of the New Jerusalem. The five acre tract, once tied to Eli Curtis and the Morning Star Community, is now owned by Clyde Rutter but remains devoid of the tabernacle and its hoped-for purpose.
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Nelsonville
Mount Nebo
Sand Ridge
Chauncey
Athens County
New Jerusalem
W. E. Peters
C. H. Harris
Jonathan Koons
Eli Curtis
High Point
Hanaman
King Solomon's Temple
Barnes
Hall
Harris
Peters
Dover Township
Clyde Rutter
Youth Cited After Truck Turns Over Near Logan
A Logan youth, Gary L. Anderson, 15, drove a panel truck on Claybank Rd toward Logan when it left the road and rolled. Passenger William Moore House, also of Logan, suffered a crushed ankle and facial cuts and was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital. Anderson was cited to juvenile court for driving without a license. the 1:15 a.m. crash was investigated by Sheriff John Wells.
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Logan
Claybank Rd
Route 75
Gary L. Anderson
William Moorehouse
Hocking Valley Hospital
Anderson
Hocking
John Wells
WSCS Meets Monday Night at Methodist Church
The Womens Society of Christian Service met in the church social rooms with Lois Oakley leading devotionals. Mrs. Wilmena Mender performed a piano solo The Green Cathedral as Eva Davis and Bessie Ball presented Christian Missionaries in Africa. Mrs. Mildred Carlin led the business session and a Bible study date was announced. Circle Five hosted with Lillian Betts presiding at the coffee table.
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Nelsonville
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Lois Oakley
Wilmena Mender
Mender
Green Cathedral
Eva Davis
Bessie Ball
Africa
Mildred Carlin
Circle Five
Lillian Betts
CWF Group Meeting At Flora Powell Home
Group 2 of the CWF of the Christian Church met in the home of Mrs. Flora Powell on Monday. Mrs. Arlene Powell gave devotions. Mrs. Edith Patton led the program on the theme The Church At Work in Town and Country, assisted by Mrs. Gertrude Clouston and Mrs. Nelle Patton. Refreshments followed.
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Nelsonville
CWF
The
Christian Church
Flora Powell
Arlene Powell
Edith Patton
Gertrude Clouston
Nelle Patton
Well Known Pomeroy Resident Charles Graber Dies
Charles Graber, longtime Pomeroy resident and retired New York Central Railroad conductor, died this morning at Meigs General Hospital after a lingering illness. Survived by wife Agnes and three sons, services at Sacred Heart Church with Rosary Friday night and funeral Saturday at 8 a.m., burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Charles Graber
Meigs General Hospital
Graber
New York Central Railroad
Sacred Heart Church
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Foresters
Tex
Hugh Graber
Dayton
Barbara McGinnis
Huntington
Anthony
Ewing Funeral Home
John Ture
Sacred Heart Cemetery
Stanley 91 Dies in Glouster Home
Isaac L. Stanley 91 died at his son Conlin Stanley’s home on Glouster Route 2. A resident of Inez Kentucky, he visited for three months and is survived by eight other sons and four daughters. Funeral arrangements by Callahan funeral home in Inez.
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Glouster
Isaac L. Stanley
Conlin Stanley
Ladies Aid Meeting at Oak Grove EUB Church
Letart notes report the Ladies Aid of Oak Grove EUB church meeting with Mrs. Nellie Adkins. Dan Thompson is home after a Pleasant Valley Hospital stay. Harry and family spent Christmas with Thompson and Albert families. Lewis Blessing visits his parents Calvin and Maud Blessing. Guy Blessing is recovering as a surgical patient at St Josephs Hospital. Wayne Hart Jr with parents Wayne Hart Sr and Maud.
Haze Mills Runs Photo Studio With Primitive Methods
Barbourville photographer Haze Mills known as the Ole Picture Man from Salt Gum operated without running water or electricity for 31 years. He enlarged photos by sunlight and well water, later adding electricity, yet preserving constant prices. Mills shoots weddings funerals school portraits and 2 000 prints for an Ohio orphanage, claiming over 30 000 Kentucky photographs in his career.
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Barbourville
Haze Mills
Mills
Ohio
Glouster Man C O Green Dies at 77
Carson O Green 77 of Glouster died suddenly at his Embrey Street home. Born August 30 1882 in Athens County to Joseph and Sarah Murphy Green he was a retired school bus driver. Survived by sister Edna Embrey of Glouster. Funeral arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home.
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Glouster
Carson O. Green
Embrey St
Athens County
Joseph Sarah Murphy Green
Edna Embrey
Norbert
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge List
A hospital intake and discharge note shows multiple admissions including Mrs Forrest Stimson Logan Steven Wharton Nelsonville Mrs Maggie Wend Nelsonville Grover Backus New Straits Joseph Spain Glouster Mrs Laura Mills Nelsonville Miss Patricia Garlinger New Lexington Mrs Della Graham Murray City George Dresher Athens Richard Allen Bullock Nelson Benny Hufford Glouster Route discharges include Mrs Lewis Brown Logan and daughter Mrs James Stimel Nelsonville and daughter Mrs Irene Locke Glouster Route 3 Mrs Ava Fuller Nelsonville Mrs Florence Daugherty Glouster Frank Rosser Nelsonville Mrs Beatrice Sines Nelson Mrs Brenda Hartley New Marshfield Route 1 Herman Kloh Glouster Route Kent Andrews Nelsonville Route 2 Charles Wright Logan.
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Forrest Stimson
Logan
Steven Wharton
Nelsonville
Maggie Wend
Grover Backus
New Straitsville
Joseph Spain
Glouster
Laura Mills
Patricia Garlinger
New Lexington
Della Graham
Murray City
George Dresher
Athens
Richard Allen Bullock
Benny Hufford
Lewis Brown
James Stimel
Irene Locke
Ava Fuller
Florence Daugherty
Frank Rosser
Beatrice Sines
Brenda Hartley
New Marshfield
Herman Kloh
Arnold Honored at Nelsonville Birthday Party
A surprise birthday party for Ralph Arnold was held Friday January 1 at daughter Mrs Robert Auflick’s Nelsonville home. Guests from Columbus Logan New Plymouth and Nelsonville attended with cake ice cream and gifts as photos were taken and conversations enjoyed.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Arnold
Robert Auflick
Maxwell Prater
Janice
Donna Jean
Dan Martin
Viola Lee
Columbus
Robert Prater
Billy
Candy
William Prater
Stevie
Jimmie
Pamala
Logan
Fred Wade
Irene McDaniel
Hilas McAfee
New Plymouth
Homer Prater
Jarry
Marsha
Joseph Prater
Kenneth Doolittle
Sheila
Kenny Doo
Local visits across Ohio and Somerset families
Murray City and Somerset residents traveled to visit relatives. Clyde Bryan and his mother Bertha Bryan hosted family from nearby towns. Karen Thompson and Sandra Smith spent time with their mother and grandmother in Athens. The Drakes of Glouster visited the Craft grandparents, and Virginia McClelland visited her grandparents in Glouster.
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Clyde Bryan
Somerset
Bertha Bryan
Karen Thompson
Sandra Smith
Athens
Charles Drake
Carol
Sue
Charles Drake, Jr
Glouster
Howard Craft
Virginia McClelland
John Shelton
Orient bantamweight title bout ends in decision
Chicago boxer Chicago Carl Hubbard defeats Stefan Red in a 12 round points decision at Passaic New Jersey area venue. Kenji Yonekura of Tokyo outpoints Leo Espinosa of the Philippines over 12 rounds for the Orient title.
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Chicago
Carl Hubbard
Philadelphia
Stefan Red
Passaic
N. J
Tokyo
Kenji Yonekura
Japan
Leo Espinosa
Philippines
Athletic Club Meets Sunday
Nelsonville York Athletic Boosters Organization will hold its monthly meeting Sunday at 2 p.m. in Buchtel Gym. York School District officials will answer questions on athletics and school problems. Representatives from Murray City, Carbon Hill, York, and Buchtel areas are urged to attend. Special invitation to all parents and anyone interested in athletics.
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Nelsonville
York Athletic Boosters Organization
Buchtel
Board of Education
York
Murray City
Carbon Hill
Ohio and West Virginia Weather Forecast Summary
Partly cloudy today and Friday with warmer temperatures in Ohio. Highs 38 to 45, lows around 26 to 32. West Virginia expect mostly cloudy conditions with some rain and snow in the far south, highs in the 30s east and lower 40s west, partial clearing tonight, Friday cloudier and warmer.
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Ohio
West Virginia
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