Nelsonville Responds Liberally to Flood Relief Calls
Nelsonville American Legion public school and Red Cross committees drive relief for Ohio River flood areas. Legion collected blankets coats shoes bedding and groceries. CCC Camp Nelson provided transport to Pomeroy. Schools donated funds about 100 dollars with extra ten dollar gifts from East Central and High School Parent Teacher Associations. Red Cross funds reach about 105 dollars as local agencies collect clothing and blankets for shipment.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Red Cross
Ohio River
American Legion Post
Camp
Home Ec Club
Latin Club
Red Cross Fund Committee
Harry A. Mettler
Red Cross Committee
M. E. Church
Water samples pass health tests after Nelsonville flood
Nelsonville water samples collected last Saturday at flood peak and sent to the State Department of Health for analysis were found satisfactory. Dr. W H Hyde city health commissioner announced the policy to collect samples regularly while any contamination danger exists and have them analyzed.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
State Department of Health
W. H. Hyde
Hyde
Ottie Isselstein and Autumn Keefer Wed in Columbus
Ottie Isselstein and Autumn Keefer were married January 17 at St. Pauls Church in Columbus. Rev. F. B. Robinson officiated. Attendants were Miss Isabell Neff and Henry Isselstein. The couple will reside in Columbus after a motor trip through the southwest.
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Nelsonville
Autumn Keefer
Ottie Isselstein
St. Paul's Church
Columbus
Robinson
Isabell Neff
Henry Isselstein
N. Burgess Ave
J. A. Isselstein
Deanville
Southwest
Doanville Dorcas Society Holds Soup Social Friday
The Dorcas Society of Doanville Church will host a soup social at Miss Irene McDowell’s home starting at 11 30.
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Doanville
Dorcas Society of the
Doanville Church
Irene McDowell
Benefit entertainment at Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville
A benefit entertainment is set for Wednesday night at 7 30 o clock in the Red Men s Hall in Nelsonville. The event is sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas and aims to raise funds for a local cause.
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Nelsonville
Red Men's Hall
Degree of Pocahontas
The
Daughters of America
IOOF
Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Planned
Mrs. W L Hudson hosts Thursday afternoon gathering with Mrs Roy Snackenburg as program leader. In Nelsonville, Miss Helena Kouri, a Bridgeport Ohio teacher, notified her parents of her safety on Monday after a flood incident.
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Nelsonville
W. L. Hudson
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Roy Snackenburg
Helena Kouri
Bridgeport, O
George I. Kouri
Birth announced for Nelsonville couple's son
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Eveland of New Lexington announce the birth of a son at their home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ditcher of Nelsonville. Philadelphia bought its first fire fighting apparatus from England in 1719.
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Nelsonville
Noel Eveland
Edith Ditcher
New Lexington
Harry Ditcher
Philadelphia
England
Nelsonville mayor orders flood danger study
Nelsonville Mayor S. G. Holland will appoint a fact finding commission to study the local flood situation and propose defenses and practical corrections. The panel will include city officials and citizens. it will review obstructions on Myers and Jackson streets and whether river straightening or bottle necks need correction.
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Nelsonville
G. Holland
Holland
Myers and
Jackson Sts
Refugee Boy recalls Portsmouth flood relief and evacuation
The article follows Jack Smart, son of Mr and Mrs Dow Smart, as he recounts hours of suspense when water was released to save the levee. Portsmouth roads were limited to relief workers, homes flooded, livestock swept away, and seven dogs left behind. Jack’s family sheltered neighbors as waters rose and moved refugees toward higher ground.
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Portsmouth
Jack
Dow Smart
Carbon Hill
Haydenville
Ralph Elliott
Nelsonville
Smart
Mr. Elliott
Logan
Ayers Funeral Held Monday Afternoon
Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon for Mrs. Jane Ayers 76 who died Friday night from a heart attack. She was the widow of David Ayers and is survived by three daughters Dora Calentine and Gladys Atkinson both of Columbus and Freda Boling, a son Clyde Ayers of Florida, eight grandchildren and three grandsons in Pontiac Michigan, two in Bucyrus Ohio, and three in this city with the Beveridge Coakley and Calentine families.
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Nelsonville
Jane Ayers
Ayers
David Ayers
Dora Calentine
City
Freda Boling
Gladys Atkinson
Columbus
Clyde Ayers
Florida
Pontiac
Mich
Bucyrus
Geraldine Beveridge
Margie Coakley
Alice Calentine
Melvin Lehman Dies in Haydenville Home
Melvin Lehman aged 21 died this morning at his parents home in Haydenville. Funeral arrangements have not yet been completed. He is survived by his parents one sister and one brother.
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Nelsonville
Melvin Lehman
Charlies Lehman
Haydenville
Logan Waverly to Host Southeastern Ohio Class B Tourney
Logan will stage the sectional Class B basketball tournament March 3 4 5 6 with 15 teams up from 11. Fred B Burchfield is tournament manager and refs are Thomas Vernin and C H Jones. Games start each night and a final Saturday session is planned.
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Logan
Waverly
Southeastern Ohio
C. H. Jones
Wellston
Fred B. Burchfield
Perry County
Crooksville
Athens County
Chauncey and Glouster
Meigs
Middleport
Gallia
Hocking
Vinton
Jackson Counties
Thomas Vernin
Chillicothe
Driver Fined On Two Counts In Portsmouth
J J Vournazos of Portsmouth faced two charges after a collision with Ted Lemon’s car. He pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars plus costs for leaving the scene without reporting and 100 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated. Arrested by Patrolmen Notestone and Evans after the night incident.
Brother of Logan Man Dies in Pittsburgh
LOGAN C L Abell learned Saturday of the death in Pittsburgh of his brother in law Samuel McPeak. Flooding between Logan and Pittsburgh kept him from attending the funeral.
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Logan
Pittsburgh
C. L. Abell
Samuel McPeak
Hallmark Return From Florida Family Heads Home
Mr and Mrs F H Hilderbrandt returned to their home from Miami Florida after a stay in the South since before Christmas.
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Florida
Logan
F. H. Hilderbrandt
Miami
Fla
South
Logan Brief Social Notes
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Business and Professional Women's club rooms rather than its usual hall. They sponsored a Girl Scout troop, with a leader and meeting space to be arranged, and named Mrs. Joe Rowley, Mrs. Harry Thomas, and Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell to the scout committee. A $5 donation was given to the Red Cross flood relief.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Harry Mack
Joe Rowley
Harry Thomas
Dorothy Wardwell
Red Cross
Florence Bort
Thomas
Legion
Hazel Armstrong
Legion Hall
Ohio
Mock
Euterpean Club Meets At Mrs Lanning Home
Members gathered at Mrs Wilbur Lanning's home Monday night to view a program on French composers. Miss Verone Acker presented the paper, with piano solos by Mrs Allen Adams and others, and a vocal number by Mrs R R Lanning.
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Euterpean Club
Wilbur Lanning
Verone Acker
Allen Adams
F. M. McKay
Adams
Hugh Meldrim
R. R. Lanning
Mary Louise Bowen
J. T. Underwood
Ceasar Franc
F. Meade Bowen
Anthony Toerner
Bizet
Lanning
Walter Prather
Katheryn Wright
Boston Visitor Comes to Logan to See Aunts
Mrs. Leland Powers of Boston visited Logan Tuesday to call on her aunts Mrs. A. K. Smith and Mrs. Charlotte Strentz. She was met at Columbus by Mrs. Smith.
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Logan
Leland Powers
Barsha Threewitt
Boston
Mass
A. K. Smith
Charlotte Strentz
Columbus
Smith
Squaw Club Meeting At Mrs Mack Home
Members of the Squaw Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Charles Mack on E Hunter Street at 7 p m Thursday for an organized gathering.
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Squaw Club
Charles Mack
E. Hunter St
Relief Supplies Sent to Flood Areas by Local Legion
Supplies of food and clothing to flood areas were sent from the American Legion rooms in Logan to Ironton and Coal Grove on Tuesday. Merle Weymueller and others led the two truck convoy, with additional loads to Pomeroy and Middleport Monday. The Legion finance committee reported about 760 collected, with many local organizations contributing meals and garments to the relief effort.
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Frank Judy
H. D. Foster
Russell James
Lawrence Adcock
Trimble Pair Wedded At Logan Saturday
Logan marriage license issued to Noble C Brunton 26 coal company worker Glouster and Ada F Darling 21 music teacher Trimble. The ceremony at 6 PM Saturday at the Methodist parsonage by Rev W N Shank with a single ring, and they will reside in Trimble.
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Trimble
Engineer Injured at Waterworks in Monday Fall
Logan F. W. Blankenship a waterworks engineer sustained a left ear injury after falling at the plant Monday His head struck a bolt and he required medical attention
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Logan
F. W. Blankenship
Glouster Prepares President Ball Social Event
Glouster plans a big President's Ball with two dances at the high school auditorium and Lamborn's Pavilion. A bridge and euchre party at the American Legion Hall offers non dancers a chance to participate. Committees led by Bob Skinner and Charles Parks arrange the events alongside a Oakdale PTA hot lunch and entertainment at Oakdale school starting at 7:30 with Zanesville talent.
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Glouster
Athens County
Lamborn
American Legion Hall
Bridge and Enchre Party
Bob Skinner
C. E. Handley
O. A. McDonald
Leo Smith
John McCreanor
Louella Vaughn
Bernice Wallace
Josephine Hedfelt
Charles Parks
Dan Kamento
Ben Skinner
Miles Dyer
Carl Levendusky
Steve Molnar
Albert Zimmer
Pearl Brown
William Winefordner
Francis Craig
Phil F. Robinson
Paul Allmark
Roger Kittle
al Craft
Oakdale
Parent- Teacher Association
Zanesville
Bus Service Resumes Between Glouster and Athens
Glouster to Athens bus service resumes with buses on schedule except for service through The Plains where delays occurred. Routes return to normal after suspension and riders see improved reliability today.
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Glouster
Athens
Over the Plains
Mail Delivery Delayed by Muskingum River Flood
Stockport postmaster delivered mail through Glouster on Tuesday with letters from Stockport Malta and Pennsville. Flood waters on the Muskingum River caused the mail service delay.
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Glouster Glouster
Stockport
Glouster
Malta
Pennsville
Muskingum River
PTA to Host Benefit Dinner at Noon Friday
The PTA will serve a benefit dinner at noon Friday in Hollister. In Jacksonville Mrs Roy Kas ler, past noble grand of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge, presented each officer with a gift.
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Hollister
PTA
Jacksonville
Roy Kasler
Nineveh Rebekah Lodge
Hocking Roads Cleared Today One Road Still Closed
Flooding in Hocking County eased by Tuesday noon with all major routes passable except Union Furnace Road. Train No 30 from Columbus reached Logan marking the first passenger service since last Thursday. Rockbridge school stayed closed as surrounding water trapped the area while bridge repairs on the main line are pending.
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Logan
Hocking County
Union Furnace Road
Columbus
Washington
C. and O
Rockbridge
Sewer Gas Floods Logan Homes Displace Residents
Logan residents fell ill after flood waters drove sewer gas into several houses. Initial reports suggested natural gas, but an investigation confirmed sewer gas as the cause and noted multiple affected homes.
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Logan
Kiwanis Club Pledges Aid for Ohio River Flood Victims
GLOUSTER Phil F. Robinson Red Cross chairman for this section of the county urged funds and clothing to aid Ohio River flood victims at a Kiwanis Club meeting Tuesday. Also reported LEAVES HOSPITAL Mrs. Lester Zimmer returned from Grant Hospital Columbus after a major operation. Mr. Zimmer accompanied her home.
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Glouster
Phil F. Robinson
Red Cross
Kiwanis Club
Hospital
Lester Zimmer
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Zimmer
Williams Host Young Married Class at Church Event
Mr and Mrs C E Williams entertained the Young Married People class of the Church of Christ at their home Saturday evening. Contests awarded ladies prizes to Ellen Gayton Elsie Galloway and Louise Gladden and men prizes to Delmar Gladden and E W Jones. Lunch was served.
Revival at Hollister U. B. Church led by Rev H C Davis
Wendell Emrick Gore and Ruth Cramer of Portsmouth assist Rev. H. C. Davis in a revival meeting at Hollister U B Church. The event invites the community to attend services and hear messages of faith.
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Hollister
Wendell Emrick
Gore
Ruth Cramer
Portsmouth
H. C. Davis
HollIster U. B. Church
Johnston honors son Scott with first birthday dinner
Mr and Mrs William Johnston Jr honor their son Scott with a birthday dinner at their Fairlawn Avenue home on Sunday marking his first birthday.
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Glouster
Wilam Johnston, Jr
Thei Small
Scott
Fairlawn Ave
Mrs Ernest Parker Undergoes Emergency Operation
Mrs Ernest Parker of Glouster underwent an emergency appendicitis operation at White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Saturday afternoon.
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Glouster
Ernest Parker
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
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