Nelsonville Chamber Plans Reorganization Aimed at Youth Drive
Nelsonville directors approve a reorganization of the Chamber of Commerce to boost membership and engage younger businessmen in civic and industrial development. Dr. James H. Wilson authorized to form a committee for a February reorganization meeting. A younger group from the community will hold co chair roles and influence policy through new committees and officers.
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Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
James H. Wilson
Wilson
James Shumaker
Bill Hoffman
Delbert Kuhn
Essay Rules Announced by Nelsonville Elks for Democracy Contest
Nelsonville Elks announce local prizes for a high school essay contest on Why Democracy Works with 25 first, 15 second, and 10 third dollars. Grades 9 to 12 may enter, 300 to 750 words, handwritten on white 8 by 11 paper, one side only. Submissions due March 1 to Dr L E Butts.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Elks
Esays
L. E. Butts
Elks’ Committee
State
Elks’ Association
Nelsonville Lodge
World Series Pictures Shown to Students
Nelsonville high school students viewed motion pictures of the 1948 World Series baseball games in an assembly arranged by the student council with Estel Crabtree. Jim Cope led the ceremonies as part of the day’s observances including Call to Colors, flag presentation, Pledge of Allegiance, and prayers by Jane Herbert.
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Nelsonville
Estel Crabtree
Jim Cope
Jody Shafer
Marilyn Morris
Arlene Rosser
Jane Herbert
City schools sponsor rummage sale at Central building
Nelsonville city schools will hold a rummage sale at the Central building this Saturday starting at 9 am. Citizens with articles to donate should call their local school building to arrange pickup.
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Nelsonvil
Somers and family guests from Huntington and Nelsonville
William Somers and son Bill of Huntington West Virginia were guests here at the end of the week of the elder Somers mother Ollie Somers, 39 Harper?
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Huntington Nelsonville
William Somers
Bill
Huntington
W. Va
Ollie Somers
Harper He
Doanville Dorcas Society Birthday Dinner Notes
Doanville Dorcas Society held its annual birthday dinner at the Community Center Tuesday evening. The hall featured snow scene decorations with silvered branches reindeer and lit candles. A cake sat center table with 32 covers. Rev J Lloyd Evans gave remarks.
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Doanville
Dorcas Society
J. Lloyd Evans
Five Dollar Fine in Assault Case in Nelsonville
Lester Mce Grath of Sand Run pleaded guilty to assault and battery in an affidavit filed by Lester Christian of Sand Run. On arraignment before acting mayor Earl Hilleary, he was fined ten dollars and costs.
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Nelsonville
Lester MceGrath
Sand Run
Lester Christian
Earl Hilleary
No Canvass Planned In March of Dimes
Nelsonville officials announce there will be no house to house canvass for the March of Dimes drive. Miss Treva Shaw says the B P W committee will collect donations from receptacles in offices and business firms and at Peoples Bank with Miss Verna Hand serving as county fund treasurer.
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Nelsonville
Treva Shaw
B&pw
Verna Hand
County Fund
Peoples Bank
Sunday Visits and Family Notices in Ches and Addison
Mrs Squire Taylor reports family visits by Ella Larue Donna and Louis Ryger Delbert Underwood and Rhea Ann Ches hire and Harvey Durst visiting Hart Rife and Roy Rife A Swisher family plus Michael visited Wesley Ward Charles Tipton visits his daughter Delmar Durst while Mrs Tipton recovers at G G Warner home Charles David called on Edd and Mrs Thompson of Addison Squire Taylor received notice of the marriage of her brother Carlis Underwood to Kitty Young Fairmont W Va Miss Erma Whittington is recovering from a tonsillectomy.
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Ella Larue
Donna
Louis
Ryger
Delbert Underwood
Rhea Ann
Cheshire
Squire Taylor
Harvey Durst
Hart Rife
Roy Rife
Lowell Swisher
Michael
Wesley F. Ward
Charles Tipton
Delmar Durst
Tipton
G. G. Warner
Charles David
Edd Thompson
Addison
Carlis Underwood
Kitty Young
Fairmont
W.a
Erma Whittington
Carpenter Visitors and Local Health Notes
Mr and Mrs W I Swett of Columbus visited the Swett and Morrison families. Margaret Gillogly, hospitalized in Holzer Hospital Gallipolis after surgery, is convalescing. Her sister Dorothy Gillogly, a nurse there, was briefly hospitalized for a finger infection. Mr and Mrs William York and family moved to West Virginia for employment. their daughter Audrey is mentioned among local updates.
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W. I. Swett
Columbus
Walter Swett
Yvonne
A. D. Morrison
Margaret Gillogly
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Dorothy Gillogly
William York
West Virginia
York
Audrey
Fern Radcliffe to graduate with class this year
The text notes Fern Radcliffe will remain at the home through the school year to join the graduating class. It also mentions deaths and family notices including Dwaine Kitsmiller in Millersport and births in the Hoyd family.
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Fern Radcliffe
Dale Stansbury
Millersport
Dolores June
Harley Hoyd
Clarence Lyons
Albany
Lyle Frederick
Daisy Rawlings
Copley
Students Choose Play Roles At Howery Home
Guests of Mr and Mrs Lew Lewis Smith and daughter Oleva Ann attend a meeting with Junior and Senior Class members at Supt Eddie Lou Howery's home to select their play and assign parts. Westina Crabtree notes the event.
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Lew Lewis Smith
Oleva Ann
Eddie Lou Howery
Westina Crabtree
FASTEETH to prevent slipping dentures in daily use
Advertisement urges readers to sprinkle FASTEETH powder on denture plates to prevent slipping while eating talking or laughing. Claims the alkaline formula provides comfort, a secure fit, and a pleasant taste with no gummy pasty feel. Available at drug stores.
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