Nelsonville High Names Brooks Franks Band Director
Brooks D. Franks, former Amanda Schools music head, will direct Nelsonville High School’s band and orchestra for the coming term. The fall term opens September 13 with teachers reporting September 10 for a preparatory meeting. The article notes Franks as an Ohio University graduate and an accomplished flute player.
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Brooks D. Franks
Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville
Amanda
E. J. Arnold
City Board of Education
Franks
Ohio University
Athens
Ohio State
Columbus
Lewis Vaughn
Isaac Vaughn
George O Mara Dies In California Home
Nelsonville report says George O Mara age 57 died in California from a heart attack. He was a world traveler who spent about 15 years in India and last visited Nelsonville eight years ago. Survived by a wife three sisters and two brothers. Funeral services scheduled in California today.
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Nelsonville
Frank O’mara
California
George
George O'Mara
India
School facilities progress and equipment upgrades plan
The board discussed playground construction delays and project timelines. A new stadium section will be poured, aiming for September completion, with full activity by fall. Tennis courts and football field renovations target August readiness and term opening. The superintendent is authorized to trade in three-year-old typewriters under the policy of annual one-third replacements.
Two Women Injured in State Route 31 Crash Near Floodwood
Mrs. Fred Wilson suffered four fractured ribs and severe bruises while Mrs. William Evans, driver of the car, had scratches and bruises when the vehicle left the pavement on State Route 31 near Floodwood. The car rolled three times down an embankment and was badly damaged. Witnesses said Evans drove slowly when wheels went into a rut and the car swerved out of control. A new guard rail is under construction at the accident site. The two women are sisters and longtime Nelsonville residents. they previously had a similar crash about 18 months ago with another driver, causing fractures to Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Evans.
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Nelsonville
Fred Wilson
William Evans
Floodwood
Wilson
Evans
Visitors depart after stays with families in Marietta and Columbus
Mrs. C. M. Bartlett leaves for Miami Oklahoma after visiting her mother in Marietta. Mrs. Frank Bonifield and two children stay at the former's home. Sue Ann and Glenn Oliver Jr. of Columbus visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stalter.
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C. M. Bartlett
Miami
Okla
Marietta
Frank Bonifield
Louise Johnson
Carmichael
Pay
Sue Ann
Glenn Oliver, Jr
Columbus
R. R. Stalter
Pythian Sisters Offer Benefit in Nelsonville
The Pythian Sisters will entertain at a Saturday night benefit at the K of P Hall at 8 oclock. Proceeds go to local good causes. The event highlights community support and adds entertainment for residents.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Plan Homecoming Murray City at New Pittsburgh Church
The annual homecoming at New Pittsburgh Church will be held Sunday August 15 with Rev. Charles Hook in charge of services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
New Pittsburgh
Charles Hook
Missionary Rally At Nelsonville Camp Meeting
A camp meeting at the Baird Lot Canal St Nelsonville features a missionary rally Monday July 5 with O L Driskell and Mrs Driskell of Anderson Indiana directing morning and afternoon services and an evangelistic session at 7 30 p m Driskell recenty toured the West Indies and South America and Mexico prior to this event Dr C E Moran Newark Ohio evangelist in charge hosts Bible prophecy themes nightly Edwin Moran and 13 year old Stanton Moran also perform in services with children programs and a 1 30 p m Sunday and Monday sessions Young People led by Margaret Jones will speak Sunday evening Edwin Moran speaks Sunday Framed by a local Pilgrim Holiness Church tent seats and a public address system ensure hearing throughout the grounds ample parking available continues through July 11 with Sunday church services at E Chestnut St and 9 30 a m Sunday School.
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Nelsonville
Baird Lot
Canal St
O. L. Driskell
Anderson
Ind
Pilgrim Holiness Church
P. W. Thomas
Foreign Missions
West Indian Islands
South America
Paul Trissel
Stanton
Moran
Margaret Jones
Edwin Moran
Ben Awe
E. Chestnut St
Guild Holds Picnic at Cantwell Cliffs
Fifteen members of the Methodist Guild enjoyed a picnic at Cantwell Cliffs Thursday evening. After a delicious dinner the group explored the cliffs.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
Cantwell Cliffs
Doanville Sunday Services Highlight McCandless Sermon
Doanville Sunday School begins at 9 30 at the Community Center. Evening preaching at 7 at the church by Paul McCandless a student at Western Theological Seminary Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Paul McCandless
Western Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh
Infant Jack Lewis Whitmore Funeral Held
Brief services were held at the Whitmores' home for infant Jack Lewis Whitmore. Burial took place at Greenlawn Cemetery following the family gathering this afternoon.
Grass Run and Side Hill Personal News Items
Mrs Ollie Anderson visits her brother Will C Merritt in Columbus. Miss Ruth Will attends the Marietta Conference. Mr and Mrs Don L Wood and son Patrick visit Mrs Wood's parents the Nobles. Mrs Marvin Chase visits Mrs Oliver Bratton. Mr and Mrs W H Taylor and son Junior plus Miss Wilma Shell and Mr and Mrs Claude Dulaney visit A E Plummer family. Eleanor Taylor returns from Langsville after visiting grandparents F W Winn. O E Bratton family visit. Earl Gardner and daughter visit Floyd Clel and family. Marion McClure and son Carl visit Dale Stansbury. Emory Miller and daughter visit Race Davis and relatives. Race Davis and Emory Miller host Dorothy Molden. Elmer Molden paints house and adds porch.
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Ollie Anderson
Will C. Merritt
Columbus
Ruth Will
Marietta
Don L. Wood
Patrick
Pomeroy
Wood
William Nicholson
Marvin Chase
Union
Oliver Bratton
W. H. Taylor and Son
Wilma Shell
Dayton
Claude Dulaney
Dexter
A. E. Plummer
Eleanor Taylor
Langsville
F. W. Winn
O. E. Bratton
Howard Bratton
Point Rock
Earl Gardner
Broadwell Church Builds Concrete Floor
Broadwell residents report a new concrete floor installed in the church basement last Tuesday with community members donating labor including Rev. Campbell. Several local visitors and relatives from Westland Athens Silver Ridge Ches terhill Amesville joined others for social visits, funerals, and an ice cream social featuring an address by Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens Christian Church.
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Broadwell
Rev. Campbell
Frank Parsons
Lisle White
Don Harris
Westland
Brill
E. L. Brill
William
Chauncey
Donna
Edward Ewart
Chesterhill
Evaline Brill
Wiliam Young
G. W. Christy
Orville
Roy Christy
Garnet Christy
Silver Ridge
Roy Lee
Robert
Mabel
William Young
Athens
McCune
Sand Rock
Lewis Sutton
Haga Ridge
Joseph Conant
Ralph Young
Harry Lawrence
Marietta Run
Clarence Rathburn
Ross Hoon
Joe Young
John Young
Pearl Keirns
Amesville
Neil Crawford
The
Christian Church of Athens
Presbyterian Seminarian Announces Church Services
W Bert Mc Kee a Chicago seminary senior supplies this summer at Alexander Presbyterian Church Athens Albany Road announces Sunday School 10 a m and preaching at 11 with the subject The Whole Duty of Man.
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Nelsonville
W. Bert McKee
Presbyterian Seminary
Chicago
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Athens-Albany Road
Nelsonville Club Benefit in I C C F Hall Saturday Night
The Nelsonville G A Club will hold a benefit in the I C C F Hall Saturday night at 7 45 oclock.
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Nelsonville
G. A
Ex-Resident of Long Bottom Dies
Mrs. Malissa Boice, 73, former Long Bottom resident, died at Rutland home Tuesday. She leaves daughter Edith Collins Akron and two grandchildren. Funeral at Rutland Friday 1 p m, burial beside husband Luther Boyce at Sand Hill Cemetery. Bridgewater visitors for R. Lawrence heart trouble.
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Long Bottom
Malissa Boice
Rutland
Boice
Edith Collins
Akron
Sand Hill Cemetery
Luther Boyce
J. N. Lawrence
George Barringer
Bridgewater
Lawrence
R. B. Lawrence
Nancy Rumbold
Springfield
Josephine Metcalf
J. C. Matlack
David Swain
William Kelley
Hockingport
Howard Young
Paden City
Sebring
C. E. Myers
Columbus
Federal Grand Jury
Quiet Worship sermon at Marshfield Church of Christ
Rev Miles E Hoon will preach Sunday at 10 30 am on Quiet Worship in the New Marshfield Church of Christ Bible School meets at 9 30 am Choir will gather at 8 pm Thursday for a church meeting The evening sermon is The Aged Christian.
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Miles E. Hoon
New Marshfield Church
Mrs Aumiller Hosts Wednesday Bridge Club
The bride club gathering at Mrs. Guy Aumiller’s home featured guest players from Nelsonville and Columbus making up four tables. High scores were posted by club members Mrs Glenn Mrs Hi and Mrs Mills, while guests Mrs Freer Mrs Stalter and Mrs Jones earned high guest honors.
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Nelsonville
M. C. E. Welch
Frank Freer
Frank Poston
John Lawson
R. R. Stalter
A. B. Vorhes
Allison Jones
Columbus
Guy Aumiller
Glenn
Mills
Freer
Stalter
Jones
Holiday Travelers Visit Relatives Across Circe Hill Area
Mrs. Frank Burnell of Akron travels with James M and Nelsonville party to visit relatives at Circe Hill and Carbon Hill over the holiday. Mrs. Burnell will stay at her home here for part of the period.
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Nelsonville-M
Frank Burnell
Akron
Will Burnell
Circe Hill
Carbon Hill
Twin Babies Die in Carbon Hill Service Held
Funeral service was held Thursday afternoon for Lawrence and Alice infant twins of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lehman of Carbon Hill Rachel Wilson. Burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence
Alice
Lawrence Lehman
Rachel Wilson
Carbon Hill
Greenlawn
Ice Cream Social Planned at Murray City Catholic Church
Final plans set for a July 3 lawn event at Murray City Catholic Church. The ice cream social will include lunch and various amusements for attendees.
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Nelsonvilile
Murray City
Young Child Dies at Home in Carbondale
Funeral services for Ivan Hankison age 3 will be held Saturday at 2 at the grandparents home in Carbondale. He died Thursday at his parents home in Carbondale. Burial is at Asbury. He is survived by his parents and one older brother. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs S M Dunlap and Mr and Mrs Eugene Hankison.
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Nelsonville
Ivan Hankison
S. M. Dunlap
Carbondale
Asbury
Eugene Hankison
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Lewis Whitmore
Jack Lewis
Grass Run
Side Hill
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Murray
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Conton N-7
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