Backus Is Named to City Health Board
Nelsonville appoints C. W. Backus to the City Board of Health for a five year term to succeed him. Other members listed include W. W. Warren, Phil Ong, Frank Thurman and Orville Midkitt. City Council approves annual appropriations and considers tax, taxi regulation, garbage disposal, and postwar relief measures.
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Backus
City Health Board
Nelsonville
Miles Howe
C. W. Backus
City Board of Health
Beinis
The
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W. W . Warren
Phil Ong
Rank ’Hriman
Orville Midkitt
Schools Reopen Monday in Chauncey Dover District
Chauncey Dover Schools resume Monday after an extra vacation due to weather conditions. Buses could not reach outlying areas last week, delaying transport to students. Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey marked her anniversary with an old fashioned prayer meeting at Converse Street home with local church members.
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Chauncey - Dover
Chauncey
Chauncey Dover
Chaualea
Mary Meinhart
Mortown
Converse St
Ray Pidcock
John Bullock
Ersel Bullock
Robert Bullock
Andrew McKinney
Zelda Mae McKinney
Myrtle Simpson
Ruth Simpson
Louise Walton
Meinhart
Son Promoted in Patton’s Army Linked Letter Note
Chauncey resident Sarah Lessy Chauncey received a letter from her son Woodrow Lester with General Patton's Army stating his promotion to line corporal or squad leader. The Dec 14 letter reports he has been overseas several months and recently heard from his brother Roy Lester of Chauncey. He mentions he is in good health.
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Hauncey
Sarah Lessy
Chauncey
Woodrow Lester
Patton
Roy Lester
Man Suffers Broken Leg After Icy Fall Near College Hill
Mrs Juna Vargo, 81, of Chauncey, lives with her son Tony, sustained a broken right leg above the knee after slipping on icy steps last week. The fracture was reduced and she remains at her son's home. Also noted are weekend visits and a church class meeting details mentioning Chauncey residents, kin, and a World War Loan drive event with Chauncey participants.
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Chauncey
Juna_vargo
Tony
Vargo
College Hill
Here
Rites Planned for N Reynolds at Stout Funeral Home
The body is at Stout Funeral Home with friends to call and funeral services slated for Wednesday at two o'clock. Burial will follow at Buchtel. Survived by wife Leona of Chauncey, two sons William and Max abroad in France, two daughters Evelyn Brooks and Maxine Reynolds Woods, Elizabeth Skivers of Nelsonville, Jenrin Richards, Stella Sheppard of Logan, and Stella Arem of Columbus. Brothers Henry, Geo, William, Lawrence and others in Ohio and Michigan.
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Stout
Buch Tel
Leona
Chauncey
William
Max
France
Evelyn Brooks
Maxine Reyno Os
Tu. Woods
Elizabeth Skivers
Nelsonville
Jenrin Richards
Stella Sheppard
Logan
Stella Are
Congre Church to Hold Annual Congregational Meeting
Nelsonville church plans its annual congregational meeting Wednesday evening at T o'clock. Reports from all church organizations for the year will be read, necessary business transacted, and officers elected. Attendance of the membership is expected.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
A. Sarge
Hounds Meet Athens Five Heure Tonight
Nelsonville Greyhounds host Athens Bulldogs in a regional gym showdown after Athens’ win over Middleport and Nelsonville’s league loss to Pomeroy. Expected starters include Blair Kinney Baird Standall and Woods or Shafer with the reserves scheduled at 7.00.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Athens Bulldogs
Hounds
Pomeroy
Logan
Gallipolis
Bulldogs
Middle-port
De'sions
Spramerov
Wellton
Athens
Lincup
Blair and
Kinney
Baird
Standall
Woods
Shafer
Aged Widow Dies at Home in Nelsonville
Nelsonville resident Mrs Jenkins 80 widow of Clayton Jenkins died this morning at her Harper Street home. A 60 year resident she leaves three sons Charles Fred William and three daughters Elizabeth Shovalice Margaret Bowern and dama Angie. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Nelsonville
Mra Snoda
Ann Jenkins
Clayton Jenkins
Harper St
Jenkins
Hhree
Charles
Fred Jaking
Wictiam
Columbus
Elizabeth Shovalice
Margaret Bowern
Texas
Dama Angie
Athma
Vinton County Faces Fund Shortage Crisis
Vinton County reports a red ink shortfall around $18,000 as earmarked state tax funds constrain budgets. Probate Judge E C Motter seeks over $7,000 for his office, claiming it would exceed one fifth of the county’s annual operating needs. The dispute highlights pressure from centralized government on local finances.
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Vinton County
Ohio
General Assembly
E. C. Motter
Glouster Boosters Plan Minstrel Show
Glouster High School Athletic Boosters Association plans a minstrel show with February date to be announced soon. Parts assigned, practices to start, final casting at Friday 7:30 meeting in the high school. Net receipts go to the school athletic fund. participants and director to be named later.
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Glouster
Glouster High School Athletic Boosters’ Association
Vielock
Uccess
Family to relocate to Camp Peary facility in Virginia
Mrs. Trimble and two service men will reside temporarily in the burg of Cotburg Virginia with husband Chief Petty Officer W R Keyes stationed at Camp Peary. Mrs T D McAfoose accompanied them to Columbus where she visited her aunt U M A Carter.
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W. R Keyes
Camp Peary
Mra. T. D. McAfoose
Columbus
U. M.A. Carter
Betty M. Frazee Weds Navy Man in Cumberland
Betty M cutcheon Frazee of Glouster marries James M Frazee Petty Officer US Navy at Cumberland Maryland on December 26 in a Methodist ceremony. The bride, a Hollister High School graduate, has worked in Columbus. the groom served five years in the Navy and is aboard the U S S Canberra. The couple stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Floyd McCutcheon in Glouster as Norfolk guest Jack Frazee visits. Phyllis Dyer, Byers High scorer in loss to Zanesville, is now a registered nurse after passing the State Board test at Western Reserve University.
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Glouster
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Earl Frazee
Tacksonville
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United States Navy
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Phyllis Dyer
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
State Board
Glouster Clerks Union to Meet at City Hall
An officer of the Netall Clerks Union calls a meeting in the Mayor's Office in Glouster Wednesday at six o'clock. The Glouster Town- ship Rural School Board recently elected Dallas Christman president and Robert Cooper vice president. Other members include Herbert Dew John Mingus Ray Edward Phelpa reelected clerk.
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Netall Clerks’ Union
Glouster Wednday
Glouster
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Robert Cooper
Herbert Dew
John Mingus
Ray Robert Edward Phelpa
Lerk
Mrs Julia Spisac Dies Monday Morning
Mrs Jumpone ge 62 died at her Oregon Ridge home after brief illness. Born in Hungary she came to the United States about 230 years ago. Survived by husband Jo Clinton Steenrod two children Frank of Detroit and Mrs Margaret Nelson of Nelsonville five grandchildren and other relatives. Funeral services for Clinton Steenrod to be held at St Patrick's Church Detroit then in Nelsonville. Burial in Steenlaven Cemetery. The late Eugene Steenrod of this city was a brother of the Jacksonville Mothers Club president. Regular club meeting at Mrs Lucille Williams home Wednesday at 7 30. Mission Church Nelsonville service by Rev B Pit in Nelson Thursday evening Jan 11 at 7.00 oclock.
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Detroit
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Grant
Clinton Steenrod
Nelsonville
Eugene Steenrod
Jacksonville
Daughters and Dations in Chauncey News Row
Betty Lois White to wed Pt. Robert Chauncey announces the upcoming marriage to take place in Chauncey. Funeral services for F Besco stationed at Camp for John R. Schoonover aged 5 of Atterbury Indiana reported. Chauncey family updates include death of Joe Davis and memorial service details. Gir and Ladies club notices include quilting party and Thea meeting at Milfeld lodge and W. Conway home.
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D. J. McKinley
Betty Lois White
Robert Chauncey
F. Besco
John R. Schoonover
Atterbury
Indiana
Chauncey
Joe Davis
Pfe. Bar
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France
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Church of Christ
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Stat
Charles Davis
Sonville
Helen Piertxugh
Pedy
Daugh
Jan
Pantyeri
St. Chauncey
Mrs OG
Ronseur, Chauter
Ie Santi
Alma Schoonover
Indianapolis
Alice Dowier
Alberta Young” and Club
Elizabeth Warden
Muskegon
Daughters of
Michette
Bretcy St. George
CA. Schoonover
W. Conway
Dora Shafer
Chaun
Levening
Morristown Church Plans Thursday Prayer Meeting
The weekly cot prayer meeting of the Morristown Church will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. In the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock at High Street in Chauncey.
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Morristown
ReQe
Ray Pidcock
High St
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