General Assembly's Work Explained To Rotary Club
State Rep. George Banks outlined the last General Assembly to the Nelsonville Rotary Club. He cited 374 bills passed into law from 1607 introduced, 22 vetoed, three overridden. Major items included a $1.8 billion two year appropriation and a $96 million capital improvements bill. Taxes raised totaled about $195 million from sales, franchise, horse racing, cigarette, beer, and liquor taxes. He noted highway spending of $115 million and school funding moves, plus the Economic Development Commission creation. He highlighted compulsory polio vaccination and a quail bill to boost Southeastern Ohio hunting and tourism. He said the fee bill shifts court service costs to users. He listed state tax allocations and guest attendees George Utley and Claude Christman. John Koch was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Banks
Athens
Rotary Club
Highway Department
School Foundation
Economic Development Commission
Ohio
George Utley
Lancaster
Claude Christman
Logan
John Koch
Hospital Notes Records Births and Discharges
Mt St Mary Hospital lists births for Hook Trimble Route 1 Canter Shawnee Waite Shawnee with new arrivals. Discharges include Carl Clagett Jr Glasgow Ball New Lexington and several others from Nelsonville Athens Crooksville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. St. Mary Hospital
Samuel J. Hook
Trimble
Earl Canter
Shawnee
Rondla G. Waite
Carl L. Inman
Nelsonville
Dana L. Gibson
Nelson
Carl Clagett, Jr
Lancaster
Veldene Ball
New Lexington
Ben Hooper
Glouster
Edna Cavanaugh
Raymond Mills
Haydenville
Mary Dishong
Estel Heller
Crooksville
Troop 66 Plans Dinner After Hike And Court of Honor
Troop 66 of Nelsonville held a seven mile Friday hike and cook out with Scribe Charles Anderson Patrol Leader Tom Kelly and members Eugene Perkins Vern Teel plus new recruits Joe Wallace and Bill Howe. A Sunday hike, Feb 7, is planned as Wallace and Howe become full Scouts after tender foot requirements. A court of honor will soon honor Anderson Kelly and Perkins with second class badges. A charter presentation dinner is planned with families and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Scouts
Troop 66
Charles Anderson
Tom Kelly
Eugene Perkins
Vern Teel
Joe Wallace
Bill Howe
Cosmpolitan Club Meeting Held Friday
Nelsonville members of the Cosmopolitan Club were hosted by Mrs Harry Stage and Mrs James Weaver. Mrs John Saltz led devotions with Psalm 118 and a prayer, followed by a flag salute and club collection. The group donated to the Veterans Hospital Chillicothe encyclopedia fund. Mrs C D Duncan spoke on Do You Need a Will asserting that a will avoids problems and should be prepared by a competent lawyer. Roll call answered with resolutions. refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry Stage
James Weaver
Cosmopolitan Club
John Saltz
John Green
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
C. D. Duncan
Ladies Auxiliaries Plan Fundraiser and District Update
The Ladies Auxiliary of LMWA chaired by Madelin Kish appointed committees for news, chaplaincy, door duties, guards, sick committee and entertainment. A pot luck is planned with hot dogs and chili on Feb 1. Thirteen attended the Jacksonville convention where Madeline Kish was elected district vice president. Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion will meet Monday at 7:45 p.m., per Adjutant Wilbur D. Mender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
UMWA
Madelin Kish
Hazel Perry
Marie Haning
Lena Bailey
Marie Farley
Lucille Showalter
Gertrude Johnson
Ben Matheny
Ruth Nelson
Jessie Johnson
Pot Luck
Jacksonville
Madeline Kish
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Wilbur D. Mender
Auto Supply To Expand In Logan Grandy Move
Logan Grandy Auto Supply will relocate from 58 W Main St to the Cook Building at 45 West Main St around March 1. The move doubles space, adding sporting goods auto parts mufflers pipes and installation service. Owners Clarence M Grandy and son Clarence L Grandy started in 1936 on S Spring St now Elberfelds annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan—Grandy Auto Supply
Main St
Cook Building
Thomas Recreation Center
West Main St
Clarence M. Grandy
Clarence L. Grandy
S. Spring St
Elberfeld’s
Truth Seekers Class Meeting Held at Union Furnace EUB Church
The Truth Seekers Class of Union Furnace EUB Church met in January with Mrs. Harry McVey presiding. Mrs. Paul Sellers led prayer and readings. other members offered scriptures and readings. A Bible quiz was conducted by several members and the February hostess and program leader were announced.
Valley Lodge 169 to Discuss Program
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall. Secretary C Roy Tomlinson announces new chair officers will discuss program plans and select committee assignments for the new period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Hall
C. Roy Tomlinson
Sugar Creek Girls Club Planned at Schoolhouse
Sugar Creek girls ages 10 to 18 are invited to meet at the schoolhouse Sunday at 4 p.m. to organize a girls club. Attendees are asked to bring cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Sugar Creek
Military Rites For Mr Lex Are Thursday
Nelsonville observes a military funeral for Tommy Lax a longtime rural mail carrier of over 30 years Rev Ted Faulconer officiated with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Out of town mourners included numerous spouses and relatives from Briliant Fremont Royal Oak Detroit St Clair Shores Buchtel Glouster Lancaster Longstreth McArthur Chauncey and Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tommy Lax
Ted Faulconer
Green Lawn Cemetery
Arthur Philabaum
Brilliant
Lloyd W Johnson
Fremont
Robert K. Johnson
Royal Oak
Mich
Charles Hoiska
Detroit
William Laudenbach
St. Clar Shore
William Philabaum
Buchtel
Gerald Mesaros
Glouster
Richard Miller
Lancaster
Goldie Keyes
Adrian Turner
Longstreth
Charles Wright
McArthur
Harry Noble
Plummer Lax
Athens
Homer Johnson
Chauncey
Polio March Time Changed in Nelsonville
The Mothers March on Polio in Nelsonville shifts to 6 30 p m Thursday to avoid conflict with a band concert. Fire and police vehicles will tour the city with sirens to alert residents. volunteers should turn on porchlights until contacted. Workers report to Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office. Mrs Earl Hilleary leads east end collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Earl Hilleary
High School PTO Plans Guidance Talks in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville High School Parent Teacher Organization will meet February 4 at 7 30 p.m. in the high school library. Doris Pergrin and Frank Downhour guidance instructors will discuss their work and the schools testing program. Refreshments will follow. Ruth Butt transfers within Ohio Bell, moving to Columbus division office to work in Mark Sense Billing.
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Nelsonville
Evelyn Little
Doris Pergrin
Frank Downhour
Nelsonville High School
Ruth Butt
Ohio Bell Telephone District
Zanesville
Columbus
Mark Sense
Hocking County Teachers Meet Seeks Ben Hardy Creator
January meeting of the Hocking County Teachers Association drew ninety four attendees at Brandt's Mecca Room. Guest speaker Jim Baker, Columbus Dispatch cartoonist, presented slides on Ben Hardy and its supporting cast, while Mrs Baker described data gathering for the Ohio Adventure comic strip. William Hughes presided. new officers to take office in March include Velva Brashares as president and Alice Kennard as president elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Teachers Association
Brandt
Mecca
Jim Baker
Ben Hardy
The
Columbus Dispatch
Velva Brashares
Alice Kennard
Mary Rose
Beatrice Earnhart
Andrew Maze
Nelsonville Band Phans Pop Concert
An informal pop concert by Nelsonville high school bands directed by Miss Mary Jane McKinley will be held Thursday at 8 p m in the Nelsonville High School auditorium. Intermission treats include homemade candy pop and popcorn. Performances feature two trumpets, trombone trios, a South American Samba segment, a flute candenza and a Rogers Hammerstein song sung by Mrs James Cosgarea with band accompaniment. Admission 59 cents adults 25 cents children.
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Nelsonville
Mary Jane McKinley
Nelsonville High School
Kay Martin
Alice Herrold
Joan Withem
Janie Herrold
Ada Jane Little
Sandy Hall
Maxine Cagg
Joe Mingus
Steve Crawford
Quig Siddle
Charles Koska
John Matheny
Michelle Shafer
Rogers and Hammerstein
James Cosgarea
All Sports Banquet Planned in Nelsonville
Nelsonville plans an All Sports banquet for Monday February 15 at 6 30 p m at First Christian Church. Ned Tolliver president of the Nelsonville Athletic Association says the event honors participants in all sports and combines prior football and basketball banquets. A guest speaker has been contacted and may be announced soon.
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Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Ned Tolliver
Nelsonville Athletic Association
Tolliver
Chi Rho Elects officers at Chauncey meeting
Chauncey Chi Rho youths held a weekly meeting electing officers and committee chairmen. Elected were president Marilyn Dew vice president Linda Schoonover secretary treasurer Lois Blackford news reporter Andy Alderman and committee chairs Becky Landis Steve Hamer and Marilyn Dew. Advisers are Kenneth Sedgwick Carolyn Blackford and Russell Tippett. Next meeting is January 28 at 6 39 p m at the Parish House. Communion service set for Sunday evening January 31 at 7 p m at the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chi - Rho
Marilyn Dew
Linda Schoonover
Lois Blackford
Andy Alderman
Becky Landis
Steve Hamer
Kenneth Sedgwick
Carolyn Blackford
Russell Tippett
Local Families Share Weekend Visits Across Athens and Millfield
Thouncey area residents report guests and travels with visits from Mr and Mrs Jack Antle and children to Cecil Antle and Georgia, Lasure relatives in The Plains, and Joe Sanders home on leave from the Navy. Other stops include Marcello family hosts in Lancaster and Crabtree and Leffler families visiting in Millfield and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Antle
Cecil Antle
Georgia
Richard Lasure
Melinda
Athens
Clarence Lasure
Plains
Houston
Tex Joe Sanders
United States Navy
Charles Sanders
Millfield
Grover Patton
Lancaster
Mildred Reynolds
Ben Neighbors
Ralph Crabtree
Raymond Crabtree
Columbus
Richard Leffler
L. D. Muzio
Mary Martha Group Meets On Thursday in Nelsonville
The Mary Martha Group of the Christian Church met at Mrs. Stephen Barber’s home. The evening opened with hymn singing and scripture read by Mrs. Barber. Mrs. Merre leen North led devotions on Life is a Landscaping Job and members shared favorite Bible verses. Mrs. Ted G. Faulconer discussed church work in Africa, followed by a group discussion on challenges in Africa. Refreshments were served to ten members. February 18th program planned by Mrs. Evelyn Little at Mrs. Max Adkins home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Stephen Barber
Barber
Merreleen North
Ted G. Faulconer
Africa
William G. Decker
Max Adkins
Pleasantview Avenue
Evelyn Little
Judge Weds Three Couples In Nelsonville Home
Nelsonville Athens County Judge George Schoonover announced three marriages performed in his home. Rodney Leroy Hickman and Sandra Kay Merz of Nelsonville wed November 6, Gerald Edward Thomas and Ruth Eileen Thomas of Nelsonville wed November 25, and Arnold Mathena and Joanne Dyer of Nelsonville wed December 24.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
George Schoonover
Jodney Leroy Hickman
Sandra Kay Merz
Judge Schoonover
Gerald Edward Thomas
Ruth Eileen Thomas
Arnold Mathena
Joanne Dyer
York Dems Name Officers
NELSONVILLE The York Two Democrat Club met at Oak Grove School. New officers for the coming year were Pearl Green president Calvin Lanning vice president Matt Adkins secretary treasurer and the executive committee James Edwards Floodwood Mer Simmons Deanville Bud Day Nelsonville and Leo Sheridan The Plains. The group was addressed by James Edwards and Leo Sheridan candidates for county commissioner in Nelsonville with time and place to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Two Democrat Club
Oak Grove
Pearl Green
Calvin Lanning
Matt Adkins
James Edwards
Floodwood
Mer! Simmons
Deanvile
Bud Day
Leo Sheridan
the Plains
Anderson vs Kempton case dismissed without record in Hocking Count
Thelma Keyes, Hocking County clerk of courts, filed an entry in Ilo G. Anderson guardian of Gilbert R. Anderson v Ellsworth E. Kempton. Common Pleas Judge Harley Meyer ordered dismissal without record and that the plaintiff pay the costs.
Hocking Valley Hospital Patient Listings
Medical notes list patients including Larry Poling of Logan Route 4 Mrs. Gene Thomas of Circleville Route 2 Herman Malone of Rockbridge Mrs Jacob Fickel of Logan and Claude Rulon of Logan with brief identifications.
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Hocking Valley Hospital
Larry Poling
Logan
Gene Thomas
Circlevile
Herman Malone
Rockbridge
Jacob Fickel
Claude Rulon
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John C. Lopez
Elizabeth Byrd
Thelma Bay
New Plymouth
John Snyder
Linda Rife
Jack Sherick
FBI
Sayers Tourist Home
W. Washington
Sharft
Logan's
Miss and
Osmopolitan Club
LMWA
Legion
Truth
Farmingdale
Long Island
N. Y
Central Press
Mr. Lex
PTO
General Motors
Family Weekly
Sim Beal
Fayette St
Hocking ‘O
Mae Zimmerman
Helen Beery
Virginia Hayes
Marjorie Devol
Phans
Chi-Rho
Methodist Church
Thouncey
Mary-Martha Group
Mleets
York Dems
Jans
City Loan Co
Athens Messenger
Spring Mills
Belk’s
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