Library chief outlines growth of county system since 1935
Joan Sevigny head of the Nelsonville Public Library outlined the local Rotarians’ role in starting the school district library in 1935. She noted expansion to county service with 21 schools, a $63,200 1961 budget, and a bookmobile costing over $12,000.
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Joan
Nelsonvile
Sevigny
Athens
Chauncey and
Glouster
Mount St. Mary
Sheltering Arms
Athens State Hospital
State Hospital
Bashan Carmel Family Night At Carmel EUB Church
Community notes report a Bashan Carmel family night held at the home of Mr and Mrs Stanley Trussell. Supper guests included Bashan Donald Bell and Lora Letart Fall. Several local residents are listed with visits and travel to Texas for work and family members attending events.
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Carmel Eub
Stanley Trussell
Bashan
Donald Bell
Lora
Letart Fall
Don Smith
Paul Ervin
Hattie Roush
Edith Shain
Maggie Lovett
George Roberts
Nelsonville Family Picnic Highlights Cox Birthday Celebrants
A Nelsonville family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Cox celebrated birthdays for Ralph Cox and Steven Cox with Terri Cox and other relatives from Nelsonville Whitehall Kirkersville Columbus and Circleville. Ward's Confectionary named local headquarters for the Miss Parade of the Hills contest with rules and three photos required. An automobile stolen from 753 Poplar Street Nelsonville Sunday morning was found abandoned in Gallipolis Tuesday. it was reportedly run dry of fuel.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Cox
W. Washington St
Cox
Steven Cox
Terri Cox
Colum
Adda Hohenadel
William Cox
Patsy
Sharon
Ellsworth Rife
Ralph
Valerie
Whitehall
Charles Cox
Kathy
Johnny
Jerry
Kirkersville
Dan Cox
Debbie
Columbus
Jack Hemsworth
Poplar St
Gallipolis
Esther Class Holds All Day Meeting at First Christian
In Nelsonville the Esther Class of the First Christian Church met Tuesday in the church social room for an all day session hosted by Mrs. Mabel Hooper and Mrs. Emma Cook. Luncheon served at noon to 22 members. Mrs. Hoyt Davis led the business meeting. Mrs. Bennetta Hodgson read Women of the Bible. Mrs. Agnes Cox and Mrs. Velma Pritchard gave class reports. The Census Bureau estimates one in five couples will celebrate its 50th wedding anniversary.
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Nelsonville
Mabel Hooper
Emma Cook
Esther
First Christian Church
Hoyt Davis
Bennetta Hodgson
Women of the Bible
Agnes Cox
Velma Pritchard
Miss Parade of the Hills application rules announced
Mrs Lenore Wolf the committee chair announced applications for the Miss Parade of the Hills may be obtained from Mrs Oscar Hartley local representative Entering entrants must be 16 to 21 and enrolled in a school or college as of May 21 The Golden Rule Class meeting at First Methodist Church Lake Hope has been postponed in Nelsonville
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Corning
Oscar Hartley
Lenore Wolf
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Lake Hope
Murray City Social Notes Visitors From Nearby Towns
Local notices list social visits including Mrs Lynith Thompson and Mrs Aves Ann Smith with children Jane and Joe and Miss Francis Sabo in Parkersburg. Navy sailor James Lantz on furlough from Great Lakes visited his home with parents Donald and Lantz. Theresa Hannah returned home after vacation with relatives George Wolfe Warn er and others. Nelsonville and Logan residents visited local families. Dayton Columbus visitors to Snyders. Multiple families in Zanesville and Nelsonville noted for recent visits.
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Lynith Thompson
Aves Ann Smith
Jane
Joe
Francis Sabo
Parkersburg
Donald Lantz
Chicago
James Lantz
Great Lakes
Navy
Theresa Hannah
George Wolfe
Joe Warner
Logan
Richard Duffy
Jackie
David
Louis Sabo
Mark
Keith
Nelsonville
Betty
Sabo
Francis
Thomas Ervin
Dayton
Myrtie- Barnes
Columbus
John Snyder
Phil Devol
Frank Williams
Pearl Williams
Elmer Evans
Paul Rabson
Charles Shelton
Elroy Short
Zanesville
Emmett Short
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the Messenger
Ohio
Library Head
Fairfield
Muskingum
John Coker
Skippy” Doyle
Ohio State
Carling Brewing Co
Coker
Jerry Jackson
Ohio University
Charles Barker
Bud Greenman
Calvin Davis
Roy E. Davis
C. R. Hubbard
New Straitsville
Census Bureau
Plymouth
Jersey City
N. J
Joseph Moriarty
Trenton
Moriarty
Murray City Social Notes
Bermudas
Jamaicas
Lorraine and
Barad
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