Nelsonville to Get Bridge Over Route 278 This Year
Nelsonville will receive a new bridge to replace the deep, concrete structure over the Hocking River on State Route 278. County Commissioners John Hope, Ray Bobo, and Charé E. Bolin announced that state highway officials report the last obstacle has been cleared after war priority material requisitions. A May 1 construction start is hoped, with contract awards likely at the next state setting.
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Nelsonville
Hocking River
John Hope
Ray Bobo
Charé E. Bolin
Board of Count Commissioners
Concrete bridge to replace Walnut Creek crossing near Columbus
The U S 33 bridge over Walnut Creek at Columbus will be rebuilt with a concrete structure. The old wooden span is to be dismantled and stored for relocation, with new abutments north of the existing site. Traffic will continue on the old bridge until the project completes as Athens County and the state share bridge fund costs.
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Walnut Creek
U. S. 33
Columbus
State Highway Department
Charles Ferguson
Marietta
J. W. Wilson
State Department
Stanley Mechem
Lick Run Hill
Lake Hope District
Athens County
New Plymouth News Notes
New Plymouth notes report visits and events around town including Mrs Chioie Fuller and LaVern Fuller with relatives in Columbus, theater outing at McArthur, and local social visits. Also mentions births, family ties, and longtime resident obituaries of local figures with East Akron connections.
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New Plymouth
Chioie Fuller
LaVern Fuller
Raymond Fuller
Columbus
Stanley Miller
Harold
Vinton Theater
McArthur
Will Rogers
Calls for Action To Quiet Tax Protester
Rep. Cof fee urged immediate Justice Department action against Vivien Kellems of Westport Connecticut a war industrialist who refused to pay her December 15 income tax and urged other business leaders to join in withholding taxes as a protest she told a Kansas City luncheon that current tax rates violate the constitution and amount to an unreasonable seizure
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Washington
Coffee
D-Wash
Department of Justice
Vivien Kellems
Westport
A C Hampton Dies at Home in Nelsonville
Nelsonville resident Andrew Clin ton Hampton age 81 died Wednesday evening at his Fairview Street home after a long illness. Born in Vinton County he moved to Nelsonville around 1900 and worked as a carpenter. He leaves wife Aurelia Hempton three children Clifton Hampton Columbus Mrs Hydna Barron and Clarence Hampton nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren with one daughter Roxie predeceasing him. He was a Mason and member of the Nelsonville Church of Christ. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 pm at the late residence and burial will be at New Straitsville.
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Nelsonville
Andrew Clinton Hampton
Fairview St
Mr. Hampton
Vinton County
Aurelia Hempton
Clifton Hampton
Columbus
Hydna Barron
Clarence Hampton
Roxie
Masonic Lodge
Mack Showalter Dies At Sand Ridge Home
Chauncey resident Mack Showalter age 62 died Tuesday night at his Sand Ridge home from a heart attack. He leaves wife Sarah and six children Gail Charles Sylvia Hollie Gladys Sanford plus two brothers and three sisters. Funeral services will be announced later.
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Chauncey
Mack Showalter
Chauncey and
Sand Ridge
Sarah
Gail
Charles
Sylvia McCune
Hollie
Gladys
Sanford
Charles Showalter
Harry Showalter
Dublin
Ohio
Lodge Meets Tonight in K of P Building
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah lodge will meet tonight Thursday in the K of P building. Officers will be installed and a social hour will follow with the January birthday observance and a pot luck supper. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish for the dinner.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
K of P
Chaunceys Visit Relatives and Church Meeting Scheduled
Mr and Mrs Dale Chauncey of Mansfield Ohio spent the week end in The Plains visiting Mrs Carrie Chan nell. On Sunday Mr and Mrs Chauncey and Mrs Rebecca Harrison were in Orbiston visiting Mrs Lew Jones. Greens Run Church of Christ announces monthly conference for church school workers and Official Board Thursday at 7 pm led by Rev Gilbert Courtney.
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Chauncey
Dale Channell
Mansfield, C
Plains
Carrie Channell
Channell
Rebecca Harrison
Orbiston
Lew Jones
Channel
Harrison
Greens Run Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Former Dover Resident Is Outstanding War Hero
Captain W. J. Sweeney of the Air Force, son of Mrs. W. J. Sweeney of Louisville, former Chauncey resident, returned from 15 months of Middle East and African combat. He flew 55 missions, logged about 700 combat hours, and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medals as pilot of a B 25 Mitchell. He helped drive Rommel from Africa and soften Sicily, with no crew fatalities.
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Charles S. Bradfield
Chauncey
W. J. Sweeney
Air Force
Louisville
Charles P. Sweeney
Nelle Rupe
Jack Smith
Next Albany
Sweeney
Kentucky
Middle East
Africa
Billy Sweeney
Rommel
Sicily
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
Hold Family Reunion At Home in Wellston
Mr. and Mrs Averil Barnhouse hosted a family reunion at their Wellston home on Sunday January 16. It marked the first time in six years all children and grandchildren gathered. James Barnhouse a Seaman Second Class on 12 day furlough from Great Lakes attended with wife Betty Ruth and infant Patty Ann. Other attendees included Clifford Fink Chauncey Virgil Barnhouse Columbus Elizabeth Gregory and daughters Ruth Margery Starkey Okie Barnhouse Wan da and Marlene near Chauncey and granddaughter Audrey. Afternoon callers included Otis Hudson Meda Potts and Jessie Dickerson of Wellston.
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Chauncey
Averil Barnhouse
Wellston
James Barnhouse
Great Lakes
Seaman So
Betty Ruth
Patty Ann
Chauncey Ray Pidcock to Speak at Stewart Church
Ray Chauncey Pidcock Morristown Holiness Church pastor announces services at Stewart Morristown church Saturday January 22 at 7 p m Slow time Guest speaker Andrew Mc Kenney will perform trap drums and provide special music both vocal and instrumental
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Chauncey—Rey
Ray, Pidcock
Chauncey
Morristown
Missionary Society Meeting At Plains Church of Nazarene
CHAUNCEY society notes a Thursday 7 pm meeting led by Mrs Vera Bridgewater with Mrs Carrie Channell presenting a chapter from the Missionary Study Book. In Morristown Holiness Church a Thursday 7 pm cottage prayer meeting is at the Searles home with Mrs Sarah Lester leading.
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Chauncey
The
Missionary Society of the Plains Church of Nazarene
Vera Bridgewater
Carrie Channell
Morristown
Holiness Church
George Searles
Bailey Run
Sarah Lester
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