Senator Mechem backs strip mining bill in Nelsonville
State Senator Stanley Mechem told Rotary Club in Nelsonville he favors a fair bill to regulate strip mining in Ohio. He urged strong governor and civic support, noted the bill faces passage difficulties, and described impacts on agriculture, property, and local infrastructure. He cited recent hearings, studies in other states, and visits to open pit sites in Harrison and Muskingum counties.
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Athens Messenger
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Ohio
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Past Matrons Club Organized In Wilkesville
Mrs. Russell Woltz hosted the Past Matrons of the Wilkes Chapter Eastern Star for organizing a Past Matrons Club. Officers elected: Ruth Swisher president Shirley Spires vice president Mildred Wells secretary treasurer. Local service men discharged include William Cottrill James Roberts and Edward Foley.
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Wilkesville
Russell Woltz
Wilkes
Order of the Eastern Star
Ruth Swisher
Shirley Spires
Mildred Wells
Anna Shenefield
Columbus
Ray Strausbaugh
William Cottrill
James Roberts
Edward Foley
Blanche Davis
A. L. DeVault
James Penn
C. E. Keck
Bessie Wells
Homer
Kyril Betz
Osborn
Paul Morris
Chester Social and Personal Highlights in Chester
The Chester Garden Club met at the home of Mrs. E. B. Knight for the year's first gathering. Local residents and visitors like Mr. and Mrs. Donald Myers and Miss Lucille Smith were seen at various homes and events around town. Mary Radford, aged 86, died from burns and her services were held in Chester Cemetery.
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Chester
Chester Garden Club
E. B. Knight
Donald Myers
Long Bottom
B. K. Smith
J. V. Reuter
Lucille Smith
Laughead
Middleport
Charles Pyles
Latinay Eiselstein
Mary Radford
Holzer Hospital
Fromm Burns
Flatwoods
Chester Cemetery
Delmar Baum
Harry Lee Bailey
Thomas
Minersville
Gerald
Charles Eiselstein
Virgil Wood
Columbus
Charlie Miller
Bashan
C. E. Calvert
Darrell Cleland
Hannah Cleland
Rocksprings Community Notes Snapshot of Visits and Moves
Ms Margaret Francis and baby and Miss Helen Nickeson of Columbus visited Mrs G W Joachim and the W A Morgan family. Clarence Grueser and son Roger spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs John Hamm at Nease Settlement. Many attended Mrs Mary Radford funeral at Ewings Chapel Thursday. William Darst moved to Columbus after naval discharge. Mrs Darst and baby with her parents. Gerald Grueser, discharged, at home with Frank and Mrs Grueser. two years in the Pacific. Harley Brown and family visited Ed Humphrey home. Anna Hart of Darwin spent Friday with her mother Mrs Kate Weyersmiller. Ed Humphrey family hosted dinner for Wheeler Drake in Pomeroy. Robert Reiber moved into Dana Bailey’s former house with Lawrence Leonard. Leonard left for Pontiac Michigan. Herman Grueser and Clarence Douglas headed to Huntington tobacco market.
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Rock Springs
Margaret Francis
Helen Nickeson
Columbus
G. W. Joachim
W. A. Morganamily
Clarence Grueser
Roger
John Hamm
Nease Settlement
Mary Radford
Ewing's Chapel
William Darst
Darst
Navy
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Will Hichinger
Gerald Grueser
Frank Grueser
Pacific
Harley Brown
Pomeroy
Athens Road
Ed Humphrey
Anna Hart
Darwin
Kate Weyersmiller
Wheeler Drake
Robert Reiber
Dana Bailey
Lawrence Leonard
Pontiac
Mich
Herman Grueser
Clarence Douglas
Huntington
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge to Hold Regular Meeting
Jacksonville social notes report Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will meet Tuesday January 3 with deputy president urging all members to attend. Incoming officers will be installed and ice cream served afterward. Ida B. Davis remains confined with a sprained ankle.
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Nineveh Rebe’ Ch Lodge
Ida B. Davis
Donald Nye
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Hubert Nye
York Veterans Meeting Tonight At Post 3467
Nelsonville V F W Post 3467 schedules a 7 30 pm meeting tonight. Officers report the largest membership since it formed ten years ago and urge strong attendance for important business.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Post
V.F.W
Jap Official Promises Switch in Governors
Tokyo reports newly appointed home minister Chuzo Mitsuchi pledges to replace Japan s 47 prefectural governors as soon as possible. Prime Minister Kojuro Shidehara attends the cabinet s first full meeting after recovering from illness.
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Tokyo
Chuzo Mitsuchi
Japan
Kojuro Shidehara
Dayton Given Permit to Use Vandalia AAF Airfield
Brig. Gen. Beverly C. Dunn announced a temporary permit to Dayton to use the Vandalia airfield leased to the Army Air Forces. He said barracks for 400 officers would be moved within ten days to the Federal Public Housing Agency for veterans housing.
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Beverly C. Dunn
Ohio River Division
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Vandalia
City of
Army Air Forces
Dunn
Federal Public Housing Agency For Veterans’ Housing
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