Nelsonville Man Dies After Auto Crash on Canal Street
Clem Kep lar, 57, of Nelsonville, died from internal chest and abdominal injuries after being struck by a westbound auto on Canal Street near Nye Chevrolet Garage shortly after midnight. Lawrence Bullock, driver, said he was blinded by oncoming lights and that another car swerved to avoid Keplar. the vehicle fled the scene. Keplar leaves two sons, a sister, and a brother. funeral services Wednesday at 11 AM at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clem Keplar
Canal, St
Nye
Keplar
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Jennie Fugitt
Railroad Ave
J. H. Elias
Glouster
Lawrence Bullock
Bailey Run
Canal St
Bulllock
Bullock
Airs
Lewis Keplar
W. Washington St
Ross W. Keplar
U.S. Army
India
U. S
Sullivans
Mayme Keplar Fisk
Kepar
Stout Funeral Home
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Otlock
Greenlawn
Dorr Run Resident Hazel Giffen Dies at Home
Hazel Giffen age 39 died at her Dorr Run home after a three weeks illness. Survived by husband William Giffen and three sisters. Stout Funeral Home is handling arrangements with services pending.
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Dorr Run
Jessonville
Hazel Giffen
William Giffen
Stout Funeral
PTA Meeting At NeLoUViLice High School Tonight
The High School PTA meets in the Junior study hall at 7 30 this evening with Supt D W Coding to discuss highlights from the Ohio Education Association annual meeting in Columbus Richard Kelley will perform the winning declamation from the Prince of Peace election contest and music will be provided by the high school band All association members are urged to attend and pay annual dues if not already done The public is invited to attend
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Nelouvilice
P.T.A
D. W. Coding
Ohio Education Association
Columbus
Richard Kelley
Prince of Peace
Ten Girl Scouts Work on International Friendship Badge
Ten members of Troop 3 Girl Scouts met at the Little House with leaders Miss Ruth Beckler and Mrs Willis Wolfe to begin their second class badges toward the International Friendship Badge. Nancy Krieg and Martha Betts spoke on the Girl Guides of England, and Ann Brusch read a letter from a Bristol cousin describing scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelsonville
Ruth Beckler
Willis Wolfe
Little ’House
Nancy Krieg
Martha Betts
Girl Guides of
England
Ann “Brusch
Bristol
Nelsonville Social Notes War wives Club meets in January
The War Wives Club held its second monthly meeting January 18 at the Tri Pai Sorority Apartments on W Washington St. Prizes were awarded to Elizabeth Sheskey Helen Steenrod and Betty Cope. Refreshments followed for Ida Srombie Jerrie Nelson Londa Goven Harriet Pyle Winona Tahin Jessie Raybould Helen Steenod Leora Riley Mary Margaret Tomlinson Helen Powell Betty Ope Edith Betts Elizabeth Shelley Alice Keplar Helen Mahoney Eva Winigman. Guest for the evening was Delma Jones. The next meeting is February 1. Mrs J H McSherry, living with her daughter Mrs P C Campbell Nelsonville Route 2, observed her 84th birthday last Wednesday. Mrs McSherry thanks friends for cards flowers and gifts and her daughter Mrs S A Mcdowell assists at the Campbell home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Margaret Tomlinson
Helen Powell
Betty Ope
Edith Betts
Elizabeth Shelley
Alice Keplar
Helen Mahoney
Eva Winigmian
Delma Jones
J. H. McSherry
P. C. Campbell
Nelsonville
Route 2
McSherry
S. & Mcdowell
Ympbell
State Contest Recap From Selsoville Menard Kelley Phenomenal Speech
State contest highlights include Menard Kelley a high school sophomore and Toeen Tanti the peace advocate competing in the Ohio Council of Churches event. County and state preliminaries led to a semifinal in around dela Corus lst nia Tint nights with four contestants and three still high school juniors Hut Reiley. This marked the local boys first experience in Cubic speaking. A reception in Columbus featured Mr and Mrs Carenee Kelley and other family members.
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Selsonville
Menard Kelley
Hgh
Ohio Council of Churches
Columban
Neonie
Carenee” Kelle
Rehan’ Parent
Mat Helen Wiss
Nancy Krieg Hte Fred" Kelley
Catherine Mortis
Truetoe
Laurel Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Hattie Patton
The Laurel Club met at Mrs Hattie Patton's home January 18 at noon for a lovely dinner and social hour. Prizes went to Mrs Juanita Wolfe for games and Mrs Margaret Sampbell for reciting verses of the Star Spangled Banner. Present were several members including Mrs Elena Bumgardner, Mrs Margaret Campbell, Mrs Nellie White, Mrs Nellie Huddy, Mrs Juanita Wolfe, Mrs Annie Todd, Mrs Edith Wood, Mrs Lottie Patton. Guests included Mrs Edna Angle of Haydenville, Miss Sue Campbell, Mr Gary Wood, Miss Ladonna Wolfe and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie Patton
Edna Angle
Haydenville
Sue Campbell
Gary Wood
Ladonna Wolfe
the Ostess
Hattie Patton
Burial for Nelsonville native Hold Hubacher Jr.
Hold Hubacher Jr. of Beckley West Virginia died last week and was buried January 16 at Oak Hill. A Nelsonville former resident, he was attended by Mrs. John Glenn of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Jay Nimor and daughter Elizabeth Ann Logan.
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Nelsonville
Haydenville social notes and PTA meeting report
Haydenville and TALUERVILLE areas hold PTA meetings at the school with Mrs Dorothy as vice president in charge. Cathrine Courtney won defense stamps. eighth grade won attendance banner. Mrs Vern Robinett chaired the program with readings and a playset, February founders program planned, social time follows. Local families return from Camp Hood Texas. visits with Patton and Crane families noted. Gertrude Guinther business trip. James Decker in Columbus. Roger Campbell observed.
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Taluerville
Ine
Haydenville-Green Pta
Dorothy
Cathrine Courtney
Dri Grill
Vern Robinett
Robinett
Nelson Skiver
Dore McQuaid
Homer Ce
CA Woods
Teas. Crothers
James Daugherty
Chas. Vollmer
Clarence Nihecer
Visi
Camp Hood
Texas
Joe Patton
Columbus
Bessie Patton
Cora Crane
Gertrude Guinther
Nelsonville
James Decker
Kehners
Roger Campbell
Nora
Corning Social Notes and Local Church Activities
Corning social notes highlight club officer installations at Catholic Ladies group with Catherine McCabe as president and other officers. Church circles from Methodist and United Brethren meet with small turnouts. Local graduates Patrick Irwin from Coast Guard Academy. civic life includes Pinochle hosts, basketball game set between McConnelsville and Corning, and residents visiting Columbus and Cleveland.
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Howard Mitchell
Bak Ridge
W.va
Henry Rocks
Columbus
St. Bernards Altar Society
Violet Musick
Rose Ann
James Weicn
Cieveland
Eric Hedin Dies Saturday in Nelsonville Community
Nelsonville resident Eric Hedin age 45 died of a heart attack Saturday afternoon in his rooms. A Brockton Mass. native, he was chief inspector for William Brooks Shoe Co. The body was moved to Warren Funeral Home and sent to Brockton for funeral and burial. He lived with Mrs. Charles Kentner on Mill Street and was a junior in high school at the time.
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Nelsonville
Ene Waiaemor Jedin
Government
Nelson~ville
Brockton
Mass
Hedin
Charles Kentner
Mill ‘St
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Cosmopolitan Club Officers Elected
Miss Louise Pierce hosted the Cosmopolitan Club meeting in Elsonville with Miss Bertha Howard presiding as hostess. Mrs Parker S Sniffen was elected president and the nominating committee selected officers for the year, including Louise Pierce as vice president and Walter Wolfe as secretary. The program addressed Socialized Medicine and the Murray-Dingell bill, followed by a salad course.
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Elsonville
Louise’ Pierce
Poplar St
Bertha Howard
Cosmopolitan Club
Parker "S. ‘Sniffer
Walter Wolfe
Parker S_ 1
Sniffen
Mist
Louige Pierce
Harry Jackson
Leonard Myers
Rose Weyand
Minnie Humphrey
Wesley Hawk
C. le Stout
James Beard
Nona Lane
CD Shafer
Ethel Jackson
U. S. Fund
Meats Friday Night Logan Social Notes
Logan residents recalled a six Felock dinner at Stage Coach Inn hosted by Mr and Mrs. Lanning with Crystal Rock Gas Company employees as guests. Promotions were announced, a movie shown, and a musical program performed by Lanning and guests as social events followed by greetings for an upcoming wedding and Navy member updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Raymond Lanning
Crystal Rock Gas Company
Mr. Lanning
Harry Sweaty
Lanting
Emp 1
Stage Touch Inn
Wilbur Lanning, Sr
Mary Jean Lanning
Wilbur
Warren Lanning, Jr
Janet Sweazy
Howard Ralston
Ren A. Laning
Wilburn Lanning
Sweazy
Paul Hill
Georgia Hansel
Pauline Heige
Mas Claraham
Perry Inboden
Willa’ Hutchison
Drew
John Lanning
Urbiston News Notes Overview of Local Socials
Urbiston residents host and visit relatives with gatherings at homes across town. Names appear in fragmentary form including McManaway, Walter McManaway, Bookman, Campo, Banfield, and O Rourke, with travel to Cleveland and Newton noted. Community ties and weekend visits are described in scattered notes.
Service For Peter Bowers Held At Warren Funeral Home
Peter Bowers died Friday at home. His funeral and burial took place this afternoon at Warren Funeral Home. Rev. L E officiated. Survivors include Mr and Mrs Joe Figgins Mr and Mrs Leonard Reynolds and Miss Iva Murphy, nephews and nine nieces of Mr Bowers. Also nephew W E Tarper of Lakewood attended. All residents of Columbus were present.
Memorial for Warehime of Vinton County in Athens
Warehime formerly of Vinton County died Saturday in Athens. The body was taken to the Siout Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements are not complete. He leaves a sister, Mrs Charles Shelton, of Columbus.
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Warehime
Vinton County
Athens
Siout
Nelsonville
Charles Shelton
Columbus
Farm Experts Will Visit Hocking Area This Week
Ohio State University extension workers schedule visits in Hocking County with farm management and income tax topics. Logan and Laurelville meetings cover individual consults, farm accounts, and dairy matters, inviting all interested to attend and discuss their problems with experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan-Boya Sariow
Fied
Ohio Guernsey Breeders Asociation
Logan
Senco
Floyd DeLashmutt
Ohio State’ University
Hocking County
DeLashmutt
Court House
Laurevile
Ivan McKelip
Wil
Hocking County Girl Dies of Wound
Logan report states a Hocking County girl died from a wound believed self inflicted. The incident occurred at the Nelsonville area with details given at the office of Superintendent S. R. Floyd Ruffner. The child, in care of a local physician Fosgate, had been ill prior to the event.
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Hocking County
Logan
Actin Cmts
Supt. S. 1
Floyd Ruffner
Boeik
Agorne
Nelsonville
Haydenville
Wolfe Family Plans Florida Trip This Winter
Mr and Mrs Harold Wolfe and their two children Nancy and Danny will depart Friday January 26 for Fort Lauderdale Florida The Obie Filling Station and Grocery will be managed by Fred Hugi during Mr Wolfe's absence The Wolfe family aims to return in May if Mr Wolfe's health allows
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Logan
Harold Wolfe
Obie
Nancy
Danny
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Need for Nurses Stressed by Army
Surgeon General Louan appeals to the American Red Cross to recruit five thousand more graduate nurses for wartime service. Rapidly increasing casualties prompt immediate action. Eleven Army hospital units will deploy overseas without nurses unless civilian volunteers respond now.
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Louan
Army
Red Cross
Aremy
American Red Cross
Navy
Mae C Posse
Mrs Barnes Dies Sunday in Nelsonville Home
Agnes E Barnes 69 widow of Archie Barnes found dead in her Freisner Avenue Nelsonville home Sunday at 4 30 p m by John Mount Neighbor saw her at noon. Survived by three daughters Mrs Freq Mils Mrs Flor fence Althan Mrs Charlene Barnes all of Nelsonville one son S C Bennette Lancaster five sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements by Heinlein and Son are incomplete.
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Nelsonville
SC. Bennette
Lancaster
Murel "Thompson
Rena Bauer
Ruah Dean, Mire
Mary’ Keplar
Nelson
Ile
Hattie ‘Smith
Lan ‘Aster
Elmer ‘Traugh
Heinlein and Son
Logan Kiwanis to Host Inter-City Meet Leader Speaker
Dr H G Southard will chair the Logan Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday evening for an inter city Kiwanis gathering with Bob Hall of Nelsonville and past Lt Governor of the Tenth District as speaker. The 30th anniversary of Kiwanis International will be celebrated. Special music is planned on the program.
Jogan Personals Highlights and Local Visits
Miss Nettle Barker, OSU student, spent weekend with parents Mr and Mrs James Barker on North Street. Mr and Mrs W E Wolfe, Columbus, visited Mrs aced Wolfe at 567 Pottery Street. Mrs J S Cherrington to Delphian Club at Mound Street home Tuesday at noon. Mrs Virginia Hockman to present Alaskan Highways program. Mrs H W Harden of Hunter Street called to Zanesville to be with ill daughter Mrs S W Murphy. James Maze returned from White Cross Hospital by local ambulance to Route 3 home. John Clark son of Mr and Mrs Fla Clark Logan underwent a tonsillectomy at Cherrington Hospital Friday.
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UGS Sehkilver
Judson Shriner
Stohome
Mee
Samuel Primmer
Dallas Kinser Wine
Rg Drizes
Jacob Keller
Grace Margaret Rite
sUest
James Howard Rife
U.S. Navy
Clinton Webb
Columbus
Miles Howe
Chittenden Ave
Barney Pierce
Nelsonville Ri
Emma Jo Fagley
Nelsonville
H.W. Harden
Hunter St
Zanesville
W. Murphy
James Maze
White Cross Hospital
John Clark
Fla Clark
Logan
Cherrington Hospital
Health Nurse At PTA Meeting Sparks Schoolwide Cheer
Louise Nel spoke at the West PTA meeting on Saturday afternoon. First graders under Mrs. Grace ceoek performed rhymes in song and action, while a traveling picture for the grade with the largest attendance was won by the First Grade. A committee hosted refreshments including Mrs. Clarence Sraumiaut, Ms. Ballard Shumate, Mrs. Robert Teotle, Mrs. Walter Bray, and Miss Durty.
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Lugad
Louise Nel
West P. Tay
Suraday
Graceceoek
Dickory
Lary
Mary
Lele
Clarence Sraumiaut
Ballard Shumate
Robert Teotle
Walter,Bray and
Piss ‘Durty
Interment to Be Made Near Athens
Logan. Funeral services for George Bright age 84 found dead in his home Saturday morning will be held at Woodard Funeral Home Tuesday morning at ten o'clock with Rev W S Swengle of the Methodist Church officiating Burial will be at Clarks Chapel Athens County by Woodard Funeral Service
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Logan
George Bright
Woodard Funeral Home
5. W. Swengle
Methodist Church
Clarks Chapel
Athens County
Woodard Funeral Service
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PTA F
Nelsonville Social Notes
Laurel Club
Hubacher
Social Notes
Corning Social Notes
Eric Hedin
Urs
Arinur Newman
Ars. Fos Adcock
Wilbur Lanning
Henry Dague
Lawrence Adcock
Sam Primmer
Ross Adock
Primmer
Laning
Eee Maree Eigenia” Ambrose
Frederick Allen Kehrer
Fred Amrose
Bryden Ra
Kehrer
Frederick A. Kehrer
Sherman Ave
Ambrose
Fred Ambrose
Ohio State University
Lockbourne “Army Air Base
Migs
Reta” Howe
M. E. Church
Ostess
States
Paul Edgaranton
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
United States
Pensacola
Cimon Owengie
Les Amies
George Wolfe
C.'S. Clark
Wilbur. Lanning
Hill
Eleanor Durr
M. H. Cherrington
Dallas Kinser
N. Market St. Specs
Cecil Jones
the Homme
West
Richard Lavey
Arthur Miller
Genevieve Poston
Bartell Hamilton
Flor
B.A. Rannels
Emerson Pos
Russell Berlin
Annals
Ore
Wessenhaver
Wade
Eason
Pispino
Luzon
Lingayen Gulf
Urbiston News
Sinensis
Cartondaie
Waa
Irene’ McManaway
Fons
Marton
Damon
Walter ‘Mcstanaway
Clayton Bookman
Ralph Campo
Clarence Banfeia
Mary Allee Bante
Virginia Banfield
Fred ‘ E'Bangeldill
Team Civic Morrell
Aus
Floyd Wade
Eld. Dunkle
Banfield and Son
Fred
Banfield
Hocking
David Thorne
Wolfe
PTA
Rolarmon
Gallaher
S Court
Cork
Winston Homer
Metrolitan Museum of Art
Lenners
Pascal Celery
Maine
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