White House to house a nationwide TV network
President Truman will live with a built in modern broadcast system in the remodeled White House. Every room will have a large screen with central control and dialing access to any local or national program. The plan includes AM FM Musak recording in each room and a public address use, plus direct lines to major radio networks for non Washington broadcasts.
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Executive Mansion
Washington
White House
Executive Office
Public Buildings Administration
Chauncey Bible Class Entertained By Mr and Mrs Ray Shafer
The Ladies Bible Class of The Plains Nazarene Church met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shafer in The Plains with 22 members and 10 visitors. New officers elected include president Elzina Wharton and vice president Ada Broadbent with extra posts for secretary Thelma Keeton treasurer Ella Locke and reporter Carrie Channel. The program committee lists Ruth Glass Ivy Rutter and social committee includes Clarice Shields Sylvia Sofrance and Alah Cline. Devotions were by Broadbent and Lemaster with a Bible quiz led by Glass. The next meeting will be with Stella Darnell and a plate lunch was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Nazarene Church
Ray Shafer
the Plains
Elzina’ Wharton
Ada Broadbent
Thelma Keeton
Ella Locke
Carrie Channel
Ruth Glass
Ivy Rutter
Edward Leposhak
Jo Ann Smith
Gertrude Cabeen
Well-Balanced Ohio University Band Concert Delights Nelsonville
The Ohio University Symphonic Band directed by Charlie Gilbert gave a well balanced program including Haydn Strauss Wagner and Bizet with solos by Dana King Jr and Donna Marek. Guest conductor James E. Gilbert led pieces from Prokofieff and Lohengrin. A reception followed hosted by the B and P W Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University Symphonic
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Charlie Gilbert
Wilbo R. Broth
Charles
Woman's Club
Elizabeth Knox
Haydn
Richard Strauss
Wagner
Paul la Valle
Tschaikowsky
Nicolai
Guupienic Faae Hill
Proc Ess
James E. Gilbert
Nelsonville High School
Roy Harris
Cimarron
Oklahoma
Nelsonville Woman's Council Holds Annual Meeting
The Woman's Council of the Christian Church in Nelsonville met at the local church with president Mrs. Marquise Morris presiding. Officers from last June kept their posts, a devotional was led by Mrs. Paul Williams, and Miss Shirley Streets sang with Miss Sigrid Love on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Council of the Christian Church
Marquise Morris
Paul Williams
Shirley Streets
Oh Church of God
Sigrid Love
Frances Bennett
Mary Steenrod
Arlene Powell
Japan
Jean Lawson
Eidth Patton
Frank Betts
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Lawson At Tri Psi Sorority
Mrs. MacWright hosted a Friday stork shower for Mrs. William Lawson in Tri Psi Sorority rooms. A basinette held gifts while a pink and blue umbrella hid bootees as favors. Prizes went to Mrs. Wilma Tolliver, Mrs. Grace Plummer, and Mrs. Jean Lawson. A dessert course followed for the guests listed.
Mrs Susan Mellinger Hosts F N F Club Night
Mrs Susan Mellinger of Clinton Sr hosted the F. N. F. Club Friday evening. After games and contests prizes went to Mrs Grace Lax and Mrs Effie Bardian. The hostess served lunch to 10 members late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Mellinger, Clinton Sr
F. N. F. Club
Grace Lax
Effie Bardian
Degree of Pocahontas Inducts Seven New Members
Fifty one members attended the meeting at the Eagles Hall Monday night. Seven new members were initiated and prizes were awarded in contests to Lillian Herdlitzka Kate Levering and Mary France.
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Degree of Pocahontas
Eagles Hall
Lillian Herdlitzka
Kate Levering
Mary France
Central PTA Meeting At Central School Highlights
A large crowd of parents gathered at Central School for a PTA meeting. First grade pupils under Miss Florence Cook performed a musical novelty, with other acts directed by Miss Elizabeth Linton and Mrs. JoAnn Hughes.
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Central ‘A
Central School
Florence Cook
JoAnn Hughes
C. E. Matheny
Elizabeth Linton
PTA
Harold Koker
One Injured In Collision Near Chestnut Street
Nelsonville police reported a 3:45 a.m. collision near Fourth and Chestnut. Charles Pendergrass of Chauncey was injured when his westbound car struck a parked vehicle owned by Daryl Franklin. He was treated for bruises and shock at Hocking Valley Hospital and expected to be released today.
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Nelsonville
Fourth
Chestnut
Charles Pendergrass
Chauncey
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Chestnut St
Daryl Franklin
Pendergrass
Campbell announce birth of son Gregory Russell
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Campbell announce the birth of their son Gregory Russell on January 20 at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Howard Call Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell Murray City.
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Nelsonville
Albert Campbell
Doris Call
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Gregory Russell
Howard Call
James Campbell
Murray City
Lewandowskis announce birth of son Michael in Abbington Hospital
Dr and Mrs T Lewandowski of Philadelphia announce the birth of a son on January 24 at Abbington Hospital. The baby was named Michael. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Edwin Johnson of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs A Lewandowski of New York.
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Nelsonville
T. Lewandowski
Philadelphia
Abbington Hospital
Michael
Edwin Johnson
A. Lewandowski
New York
Nelsonville Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Mark Darby was fined $10 and costs in the Nelsonville mayoralty court after a tavern disturbance. The affidavit, signed by Patrolman Don Bumgardner, cites the incident as the basis for the charge of disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mark Darby
Earl Hilleary
Don Bumgardner
Funeral services for Mrs. Arelia Hampton
Funeral services for Mrs. Arelia Devol Hampton, who died Tuesday at her home 556 Pleasantview Ave, will be held Thursday at 2 p m at the family home conducted by Rev J A Long. Burial will follow at New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Arelia Devol Hampton
Pleasantview Ave
J. A. Long
New Straitsville
Wilkesville Visitors and Local Calls Reported
Mr and Mrs Ivan Frazier and daughter Mary of Wilkesville called on the Woodall family. Callers in the Terry home were Mrs Donna Paisley and Francis Tyler. Rodney Sprouse butchered a hog for Harley Green. Mrs Anise Cameron who was ill is recovering. Jasper Coen employed in Charleston visited home folks. Darrel Doddrill was a business caller here recently. Mr and Mrs C B Unroe and son Jimmie visited relatives in Rio Grande and Gallipolis. William Foley of Wilkesville scattered lime on the Strongs Run. Ross Baker visited Kenneth Knox. Mrs Verna Woodall.
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Ewington
Ivan Frazier
Mary
Wilkesville
Woodall
Terry
Donna Paisley
Francis Tyler
Rodney Sprouse
Harley Green
Anise Cameron
Jasper Coen
Charleston
Darrel Doddrill
C. B. Unroe
Jimmie
Rio Grande
Gallip
Mrs. Elizabeth Grandy Dies at 85 in New Straitsville
CHAUNCEY Mrs. Elizabeth Grandy 85 mother of Dude Grandy The Plains died unexpectedly Monday at her New Straitsville home. Funeral Thursday 2 p.m. New Straitsville Methodist Church with burial in New Straitsville. Survived by children Dude Chester Hannah Lulu John Walter Nelle Thea and others plus 15 grandchildren 16 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Grandy
Dude Grandy
the Plains
New Straitsville
New Straitsville Methodist Church
Owen Plumley
Charles
Eliza Smith
Dude
Plains
Chester
Hannah Grandy
Chicago
Lulu Hazelton
West Lafayette
Ohio
John
Walter
Nelle Shuttleworth
Thea White
Neil Tippett Honored At Predeparture Dinner
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins of Athens hosted a dinner at their Lancaster Street home Sunday to honor Mr and Mrs Neil Tippett Thelma Jean Brookins who will leave after the semester for Norwalk Ohio to settle there Present were Mr and Mrs Guy Brookins and Mrs Adda Tippett Chauncey Mr Tippett unable to attend Mr and Mrs Charles Hyde of Gloucester and Mr and Mrs Howard Brookins
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Chauncey
Howard Brookins
Athens
Lancaster St
Neil Tippett
Thelma Jean Brookins
Norwalk
Ohio
Tippett
Guy Brookins
Adda Tippett
Mr. Tippett
Polio Drive Nets $181 in Theaters
Local theaters raised 181.62 dollars for the polio campaign over Sunday Monday and Tuesday. Miss Treva Shaw reported the amount and led this phase of the drive sponsored by the Business and Professional Woman's Club. House-to-house canvass led by Mrs. Mabel Haffner is ongoing.
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Nelsonville
Treva Shaw
Mabel Haffner
Accident Victim Returns From Hospital
Mrs. Frank O Mara returned from Columbus where she spent two weeks at Grant Hospital after surgery on her right arm. She suffered arm and shoulder fractures in a fall on a Logan bus in early September and has spent two months in hospitals for treatment.
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Nelsonville
Frank O'Mara
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Sister Visits Chauncey Sister in The Plains
Mrs Stella Dar nell The Plains is spending a week visiting her sister Mrs Cora Scott Glenroy Ohio. Ronnie Bumgard ner son of Mr and Mrs Freddie Bumgard ner The Plains recently underwent a tonsillectomy.
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Chauncey
Stella Darnell
the Plains
Cora Scott
Glenroy
Ohio
Ronnie
Freddie Bumgardner
Plains
Mother Visited Chauncey and The Plains Residents
Mrs. Carrie Channell and Mrs. Eva Stalder from The Plains visited Mrs. Channell's mother, Mrs. Lew Jones in Orbiston on Saturday. Jones’s daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Harrison of The Plains, is spending the winter with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Carrie Channell
Eva Stalder
the Plains
Orbiston
Mrs. Channell
Lew Jones
Betty Brown Chauncey Returns Home After Appendectomy
Betty Brown Chauncey returned to her home in The Plains from Sheltering Arms Hospital on Sunday after an appendectomy last week. She is reported to be making a good recovery.
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Chauncey
Betty Brown
Sheltering Arms Hospital
the Plains
Mother Visits Chauncey Family Over Weekend
Mrs. Chauncey Margaret Kern of Columbus spent the weekend visiting her son Doug Las Kern and his grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Tippett at 30 Mill Street in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Margaret Kern
Columbus
Douglas Kern
Sam Tippett
Mill-St
Chauncey installation service attendees listed
Mrs. Martha Shafer served as deputy chaplain during the installation at Nannie Allom Rebekah lodge in Athens. Her name was omitted from the Chauncey attendees list.
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Chauncey
Martha Shafer
Nannie Allom Rebekah Lodge
Athens
Chauncey Family Hosts Weekend Visitors
Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham of Chauncey entertain weekend guests their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs John Cunningham and their children Rose and Johnnie from Colomebus during a family gathering.
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Chauncey
Rye Cunningham
John Cunningham
Childdren
Rose and
Johnnie
Columebus
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Della Wicks
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Frances Coon
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Clara Slater
Alah Cline
Sylvia Sofranco
Clarice Shields
Addie Smith
Ralph W. Parks
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Geneva Kuhn
Mae Williams
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Vera Newman
Wilma Tolliver
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Wanda Gulley
Lucille Wright
Bertha Lawson
Eileen Lynch
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W. Columbus St
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First National Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
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