Race for Nelsonville mayor kicks off with multiple candidates
In Nelsonville, Earl Hilleary and William D. Wolfe, both Republicans, and Democrat John Stocklen lead the mayoral race as filing nears for May primaries. Wolfe, a 29-year Nelsonville post office veteran, is the first Republican filer, with Hilleary’s bid circulating. Stocklen, a 48-year railroad hand from the yards, is set as Democrat standard-bearer.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
William D. Wolfe
John Stocklen
County Board of Elections
Athens
Wolfe
Columbus
Hilleary
Arthur Kennedy
Republican Talket
Regent
Grover Lewis
York Township
Democrat Club
Stockten
Alonzo Figgins
John P. Kelso
Charles North
Calvin Lanning
Granville
Ex-Resident Dies at Home in Anderson Indiana
Nelsonville and Murray City mourn Goldie Mae Councellor 54 a former resident died Monday at her home in Anderson Indiana She leaves her husband George Councellor two sons Richard and Walter Reynolds two brothers Forest and Bert Hise two sisters Mrs Emmett Snyder and Mrs Charles Lowery friends may call at the Snyder residence funeral services set Thursday at 1 p m in the Murray City Methodist Church with burial in Salem Cemetery near Murray City
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Nelsonville
Goldie Mae Councellor
Murray City
Anderson
Ind
George Councellor
Richard
Walter Reynolds
Arizona
Forest
Bert Hise
New Straitsville
Emmett Snyder
Charles Lowery
Snyder
Murray City Methodist Church
Salem Cemetery
Dog Warden and Chief Seize Stray Animals
Nelsonville officials led by County Dog Warden G. J. Tewksbury and Police Chief James Cope captured several stray dogs violating quarantine regulations. Additional patrols and nightly enforcement were announced to curb roaming dogs.
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Nelsonville
G. J. Tewksbury
James Cope
Law offices redecorated in K P building
Nelsonville law offices of John P. Kelso and James F. Shumaker undergoing re decoration. Black linoleum to be laid in three rooms, walls painted greenish, ceilings ivory, venetian blinds to be added to all windows.
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Nelsonville
John P. Kelso
James F. Shumaker
K. of P
March of Dimes Drive Gains Momentum in Nelsonville
Nelsonville community reports strong March of Dimes progress with Miss Treva Shaw as chair. Dances planned this week by local groups raise funds for polio, with Friday’s VFW dance and Saturday’s Eagles charity event featuring Dick Philips drum acts and Bob Holloway orchestra.
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Nelsonville
Treva Shaw
B&pw Club
Polio Fund
Nelsonville Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bob Holloway
Nelsonville Eagles
Broshares
Orchestra
Dick Phillips
Hocking County Land Transfers
Land transfer notices list deeds in Hocking County including Abbe to Larrimer about 10 acres in Salt Creek, Chambers to Chambers about 28 acres in Washington, Bohn to Judy in Logan inlot 765, Claar to Howard about 72 acres in Starr, Matheny to Swaim plot in Green, Windsor to Franklin Real Estate Co. Falls Township plot, Fields to Goss lots 328 329 331 332 333 Dicken Addition, Ringhiser to Ringhiser 40 acres Falls, Ellinger to Wareline half-interest in lot 652 Logan, Lowery to Lowery in lot 1010 Logan, McMannis to Coakley inlots 584 585 Logan, Hanby to Hanby lots 97 98 99 Bell-Scholl Logan, Barker to Leonard part of Inlot 97, Hanby to Apostolic Gospel Church lots 97 98 99 Bell-Scholl Logan, Anthony to Barker part of lot 866, Mondhank to Brown lot 48 Nall Third Laurelville, Bowlby to Bowlby 250 acres Falls Gore Township.
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Jennie
W. J. Abbe
Lawrence A
Evelyn Larrimer
Salt Creek Township
Ralph Chambers
Floyd Chambers
Washington Township
Harriet T. Bohn
Joseph W
Helen G. Judy
Logan
Margaret A. Claar
James D
Lillian Howard
Starr Ae
Clarence
Freda Matheny
Robert L
Mary V. Swaim
Green Township
Ralph
Dorothy Windsor
Franklin Real Estate Co
Falls
James McMannis
William Coakley
Stanley R. Hanby
M. Frances Hanby
Bell- Scholl
Jessie E. Barker
Walter
Faith Leonard
The
Apostolic Gospel Church
Bell-Scholl
John R
Ruth Anthony
Nelle Barker
Tta
C. F. Mondhank
Harold and Ann Brown
Nall Third
Laurelville
John William Bowlby
Carl William Bowlby
Falls- Gore Township
Local Residents Make Home Moves and Visits
Mr and Mrs Paul Waller moved from Hamden to McArthur with Mrs Waller and Mr Morris Collins moved from Logan into the Waller property. Edward Zervis of Columbus visited his mother Mrs Millie Zervis. Mr Orid Davis of Athens was a weekend guest of his parents. William Simmons and John Salts visited Chillicothe. Mr and Mrs David Yates welcomed a son born at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. Mr and Mrs Earl Waltz of Harlan Ky were weekend guests of Mrs Waltz’s mother Mrs Anne Arnett. Ernest Martindill and his mother Mrs Ella Martindill of Wellston visited Mr and Mrs J S Huhn. Mr and Mrs Shern and Perry were Athens visitors recently. Minnie Gibson.
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Gallipolis
Earl Waltz
Harlan, Ky
Waltz
Anne Arnett
Ernest Martindill
Ella Martindill
Wellston
Huhn
Shern
Perry
Athens
Minnie Gibson
Nelsonville DAR chapter meets for Monday session
Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the DAR gathered at Mrs. Paul Shearer’s Adams Street home with 14 members and two guests. Miss Bertha Nixon presided over the business meeting and G R Grimsley of East Fulthampton spoke on building projects shrines and the meaning of the DAR. A dining room table with yellow jonquils and yellow candles followed.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
DAR
Paul Shearer
Adams St
Paul Galvin
Margaret Barber
Hosteases
Bertha Nixon
G. R. Grimsley
East Fultonham
Southeast District
Service Fund Established By Board In Nelsonville
Nelsonville city board of education met at the high school and established a 300 service fund for traveling expenses of school executives on official business. Mrs. James F. Shumaker was named to the Public Library Board to fill the term of James Hollenbaugh who moved away. Matinee restrictions on the school auditorium were eased with superintendent and board approval. The board approved budgets for the new fiscal year. Dr. E. L. Murphy acted as chair in Mrs. Bessie Ball’s absence. other members were Mrs. Ruby Cooley, Mrs. Eva Davis, and Raymond Patton.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
James F. Shumaker
Public Library Board
James Hollenbaugh
Superintendent of Schools
Board of Education
Bessie Ball
E. L. Murphy
Ruby Cooley
Eva Davis
Raymond Patton
Airport Men OK Proposal
The Ohio chapter of the American Association of Airport Executives approved an eight point legislative program. A key proposal is joint ownership of some airports by Ohio and neighboring states, benefiting Ohio River communities such as Huntington West Virginia and Ironton.
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Columbus
Ohio
American Association of Airport
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Ohio River
Francis A. Bolton
Bolton
Huntington
W. Va
Ironton
Hocking Hospital Notes Admits Births and Dismissals
At Hocking Valley Hospital Logan area latest admissions include Patty Dowler New Plymouth medical Flo Dowler New Plymouth Mrs Clarence Smith McArthur surgery Rev Earl Miller Logan Route 4 medical Mrs George Hanner Logan. Births to Maurer Nelsonville a daughter Martin Logan a son Mohler Pattonville a daughter. Discharged include Harper McArthur Callahan family Shawnee Johnson Nelsonville Route 2 Harry Evans Nelsonville and Verner Honchell Zaleski along with William Dishon New Straitsville.
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S . Hocking Hospital
Logan
Hocking Valley Hospital
Patty Dowler
New Plymouth
Flo Dowler
Clarence Smith
McArthur
Charles Moe
Nelsonville
Earl Miller
Logan Route 4
George Hanner
John Maurer
Richard Martin
Fred Mohler
Pattonville
John Harper
Joe Callahan
Shawnee
Carl Johnson
Harry Evans
William Dishon
New Straitsville
Verner Honchell
Zaleski
Circle No 1 WSCS Meeting Preview
Circle No 1 of WSCS of the Methodist Church led by Mrs Albert Inman will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Edward Green on Kontner Street.
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WSCS
The
Methodist Church
Albert Inman
Edward Green
Kontner St
Mrs Frank Anderson Hosts Willing Workers Class Meeting
Mrs Frank Anderson of 86 Myers Street will host members of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church Friday at 7 PM. A light lunch will be served.
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Frank Anderson
Myers St
The
Christian Church
Cosmopolitan Club Meeting at Mrs Miles Howe Home
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday at 7 p.m. in the home of Mrs. Miles Howe at 288 Elizabeth Street for a local gathering and discussion.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Miles Howe
Elizabeth St
Kiwanis Gift to Logan and Hocking Schools
Logan Kiwanis presented an audiometer to the Logan city schools and the Hocking County school system. Dr. H G Southard accepted for the board of health as Samuel H Dillon and George Carr accepted for the schools. Don Poston of Columbus showed Italy scenes from World War II.
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Logan
Lewis Graham
Kiwanis
Logan City
Hocking County
Kiwanis Club
H. G. Southard
Board of Health
Samuel H. Dillon
George Carr
Don Poston
Columbus
Italy
Poston
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Appian Way
Shelley
Keats and Trelawny
Coliseum
Roman Forum
Tiber River
Venice
House of Gold
Bell Tower
Cathedral of St. Mark
Doges Palace
Bridge of Sighs
Jack Myers
Jeanette Ruth
Nelle Nutt
Raymond Keairns
Roy Turner
James Patterson Dies Near Gallipolis Ferry
James Patterson died unexpectedly yesterday at his home near Gallipolis Ferry. Friends may call at the Chapman funeral home, where arrangements for services are being made.
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Point Pleasant
James Patterson
Gallipolis Ferry
Chapman
Dog License Deadline Reported by County Auditor
Logan says the 1949 dog tag deadline is today asHarry Smith county auditor notes a $1 penalty begins tomorrow. The regular tags cost 1 for males and neutered dogs 3 for females and 10 for kennels.
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Logan
Harry Smith
Peterson's Ointment Delights Piles Relief Nationwide
A Buffalo druggist created a cooling soothing ointment for itching and irritation of piles. The ad claims rapid relief and wide fame with Peterson's Ointment in thousands of homes. Available in 40 cent boxes or 60 cent applicator tubes with a money back guarantee.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Logan Appraisal Of Real Estate To Be First In 25 Years
Hocking County will begin an appraisal of real estate within weeks, first in 25 years. Cole Layer Trumble of Dayton will conduct the project for 27 250 dollars, with Local assistance and state law mandating annual assessments to true value.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Harry L. Smith
Sultier
Cole-Layer-Trumble
Dayton
Smith
Ohio
97Th General Assembly
Board of Tax Appeals
Sailor Indicted for Manslaughter in November Collision
Logan junior Foss a 19 year old sailor from Gore was indicted for manslaughter by the Hocking County grand jury for driving the car that struck George H. Schmidt a General Electric plant worker as he left the plant after work last November 30. Schmidt was thrown over a guardrail into a field and killed. Foss was arrested by deputy sheriff A J Waldron. Two other indictments were returned against Robert Rose for non support and one other remains undisclosed.
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Logan
Junior Foss
Gore
Hocking County
Foss
George H. Schmidt
General Electric
Schmidt
Jennie Shunkwiler
W. B. Showalter
Logan Lodges Set Meetings Delay Noted This Week
Logan Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge plans a birthday dinner Friday at 6 30 pm with a drill practice to follow. Irving Sigmund of Waverly will address the local Aerie Thursday evening. Logan Commandery Knights Templar calls a special meeting tonight to confer the Order of the Temple. John and Mrs Sherwood attend Cleveland convention of Retail Lumber Dealers Association. George Carr will address East PTA Thursday at 7 30 pm with a program after the business meeting.
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LOGAN
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
Winifred Dougherty
Mattie O. Allen
Roxy Blair
Florence Connor
Ethel Bratton
Hattie Forman
Irving Sigmund
Waverly
Order of Eagles
Aerie
Logan Commandery
Knights Templar
Order of the Temple
John Sherwood
Cleveland
Retail Lumber Dealers Association
George Carr
East Pta
Two New Fever Cases Reported in Hocking County
Logan reports two more scarlet fever cases in Hocking County schools bringing the yearly total to six. Quarantined are Ronald Flowers, 13, and Joan Roop, 8, both from Rockbridge areas, as health officials enforce home isolation.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ronald Flowers
Carlos Flowers
Rockbridge
Joan Roop
Jake Roop
Redecoration Starts at Greyhound Station in Nelsonville
The Greyhound Bus Station in Nelsonville is undergoing a full interior repaint. White covers the steel ceiling and a light yellowish tint enhances the sidewalls.
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Nelsonville
Greyhound
Kellogg’s All-Bran Promise as Constipation Remedy
A reader testimonial touts Kellogg’s All-Bran as a regulator after using eight or four pills daily. It advises an ounce daily with milk and water and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after ten days.
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Kellogg's
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg’s
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Gerald Nelson
Second Ward
Philip B. Weller
Zemo
Orpheum Nelsonville
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al Capp
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Paul Murst
Republic Picture
Ture
Narration By
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Bert Vien
Stooges
Hamden
Nelsonville Social Notes
Men OK
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Logan Kiwanis
Brandwene
County Auditors of
Tax App Peals Board
Sailor
Logan Lodges
Dorothy Lamour
Lulu Belle
George Montgomery Eves
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
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Walt Disney
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Heart
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Hazel Finsterwald
Carl Frey
Ohio U
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Ora Ais
RKO Radio Pictures
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Walt Disneys
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Harry Carey
Luana Patten
Harold Schuster
John Tucker
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Ted Sears
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