Boy Scout Post Forms Non Profit Corporation in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Explorer Post 70 forms Exploring Trips Inc a non profit to earn funds and provide safe transportation and educational trips. John Brooks heads as president with Robert Bullock and James Hollenbaugh as officers, Sowers as agent. A school bus for Post 70 members should be ready by July 20 with drivers Fick and Bullock. Local dances and an ice cream social are planned as fundraising projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Post 70
Boy Scouts of America
Nelsonville
Exporing Trips, Inc
John Brooks
Robert Bullock
James Hollenbaugh
Verl Ogg
John Coker
Jack Sowers
Sowers
Post 70
William Mingus
Post and Post
Charles Fick, Sr
Old Central School
Fred Beasley
Marie Alter Dies At 64 In Gibisonville
Marie Alter 64 died Saturday at her Gibisonville home. Daughter of Grant and Daisy Moore, she belonged to the EUB Church. Survived by husband Harold, daughter Margaret Kline, three foster sons, five sisters, three brothers, and three other relatives. Funeral Tuesday 1:30 p.m. at Gibisonville EUB Church, Leonard Funeral Home in charge. Burial Mount Olive Cemetery. Friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Stevenson
Mabel Henkel
Lara Decker
Fancheon Moore
Columbus
Georgia Ringhiser
Groveport
Leonard Funeral Home
Paul Hooks
Rockbridge
Gibisonville
EUB
Mount Olive Cemetery
Nelsonville Woman Dies at 72 in Haydenville Road Home
Chloe Gertrude Ellis of Nelsonville died Sunday after an extended illness. She was born in Hocking County and survived by two sons Fred Ellis of Waverly and Alfred Cook of Zanesville, a sister Retta Nelsonville, a brother Lord Evans, seven grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Warren Funeral Home with Rev. John Minsker officiating. burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 4 p.m. today until noon Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Chloe Gertrude Ellis
Haydenville Rd
Hocking County
Ellis
Robert
Ruth Campbell Evans
Fred Ellis
Waverly
Alfred Cook
Zanesville
Retta
Lord Evans
Warren Funeral Home
John Minsker
Green Lawn Cemetery
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes Picnic Plan
Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class of First Methodist Church will meet at the city park for a picnic Tuesday noon. In event of rain the picnic will be at the church.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Cora Bishop Dies At 87 In Wilkesville
Cora I. Bishop 87 retired Wilkesville postmistress died early Monday at her home. Born in Dexter she was daughter of Alonzo Pond and Margaret Harkins Pond. Survived by one daughter Madeline Grueser Wellston one brother Howard Pond Dexter two grandchildren two great grandchildren. Two sisters and one daughter preceded her in death. Strong Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Wilkesville
Cora I. Bishop
Dexter
Alonzo Pond
Margaret Harkins Pond
Eugene Bishop
Madeline Grueser
Wellston
Howard Pond
Strong Funeral Home
Man Injured In Route 33 Accident Near Logan
State Highway Patrol reported a two car collision on Route 33 north of Logan Sunday afternoon. Oakie Rivers Coburn aged 49 of Greenwich was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital after his vehicle was struck from behind by Paul Burgess 40 of Cincinnati who was attempting to pass Coburn. Both cars suffered moderate damage and the crash remains under investigation.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
Oakie Rivers Coburn
Greenwich
Hocking Valley Hospital
Paul Burgess
Cincinnati
Coburn
Nelsonville Man Edward Monroe Dies After Heart Attack
Edward Monroe 44 of 190 W Franklin Sr Nelsonville died Sunday after a heart attack at home and was pronounced at Mount St Mary Hospital. A Coalton native, WWII veteran, he worked 25 years at Neiman Auto Parts. Survived by wife Nellie and brothers William and Theodore. Services Wednesday 1 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home. burial Green Lawn. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.
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Nelsonville
Edward Monroe
W. Franklin Sr
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Coalton
Jackson County
Monroe
James and
Ida Peyatt Monroe
Neiman Auto Parts
Jefferson St
Nellie
William
Theodore Monroe
Johnson Funeral Home
John Lloyd Evans
Green Lawn
Rural district notes holiday visits and local club events
Radcliff guests from Columbus and relatives enjoyed part of their vacation in the area. Mrs. Cottrill hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Larry Baines. Winton Two Grange, led by L. A. Morton, met and approved a new member. Fort Knox visits and Captain Pierce birthday acknowledged. orders received for duty in October on Okinawa. Marines’ Pfc. Morton on leave with his mother Mrs. Morton. Winton Two Garden Club to elect officers at July Lake Hope meeting. Candle light program Christmas in July sponsored by Circle 2 at First Methodist Nelsonville, 7:30 p.m. Refreshments to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
J. H. Hector
L. J. Barnes
Columbus
Jane Cottrill
Larry Baines
Thelma Mossman
Route 160
Winton
Grange
L. A. Morton
John Palmer
Tara
Gladys Pierce
Jean Pierce
Fort Knox
Captain Pierce
Pierce
Oakland
Calif
Okinawa
Harry E. Morton
Marines
Bertie Morton
Winton Two
Nelsonville
Newark man fined for failure to maintain clear distance
Larry D. Carey of Newark, aged 24, pleaded guilty to a charge of failure to maintain an assured clear distance. Mayor Delmar Freeman fined him ten dollars plus costs on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Larry D. Carey
Newark
Delmar Freeman
Social notes recall visits from families across Ohio and beyond
Racine society notes list weekend visits by Mr and Mrs Theodore Nance with children Mike and Susan from Chesapeake staying with his parents. Grove City visitors include Mrs Tom Lindsey and Scotty with Mason Spencer family. Ky Greenup guests, Ath ens and Columbus travelers, Forked Run Lake outings, and church camp attendees noted along with various local hosts.
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Theodore Nance
Mike
Susan
Chesapeake
Ted Nance
Tom Lindsey
Scotty
Grove City
Mason Spencer
Fred Sayre
Greenup
Christine Lake
Athens
Francis Morris
Selma Cross
Columbus
Howard Neigler
George Neigler
Lynn Cross
Forked Run Lake
R. R. McCauley
Charles McCauley
Eleanor McCauley
Oreland
Solon Butcher
Cleveland
Ida Howell
Brian Simpson
Lisa Woodsfield
Chester Simpson
Steve Shuler
Letart
Mike Hayman
Gerald Simpson
Mildred
Betty Gilfilan
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals List
Hospital notes list recent births and discharges in the Mount St. Mary area. Families from Nelsonville, New Lexington, Shawnee, Logan, Glouster, Millfield, Crooksville, New Straitsville, Albany, and surrounding towns welcome new babies and also record dismissals including multiple families and individuals. Includes names such as Dean Kennard, James Dolman, Ralph Savage, Harold McDonald, Stella L. McKee, Lucille Donaldson, Hope Thompson, Clyde Shingler, Mary Jane Slatter, Aves Smith, Bet ty Fouty, Hazel Davis, Mary Brenick, David Brown, Guy Fellem, James R. Keller, and Richard E. Spicer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Kennard
Nelsonville
James Dolman
Ralph Savage
New Lexington
Harold McDonald
William Burke
James R. Keeler
New Straitsville
David Frazier
Athens
Charles Canter
Laura TeMay
Albany
Donna Dreke
Glouster
Zora Walker
Mary.c. Smathers
Buechtel
Floyd Trout
New Marshfield
Richard E. Spicer
Social News From Harrisonville and Surrounding Towns
Mrs Eleanor Updegraff and Mrs Francis Alkire spent days with sister Alice Whaley in Columbus. The Egglestons from Belle West Virginia visited mother Alice French. Guy Robin has house painting ongoing. Jack Waggoner returned to Los Angeles work after visits with the Harry Waggoners. Ab Reeves of Albany visited the Guy Robins. Various local visits include Eleanor Updegraff at Halliday Atkins Jewell and John Stout homes. Kenneth Byers family Middleport and Jane Gilroy. Bernard Gilkey noted. Howard German of Middleport hosted dinner for Bud Morrises. Evening callers included Guy Sargent and Leo Morris family. Ava Gilkey and Cleanor Undergraff with daughter Pat stayed overnight with the Howard Gilkeys in Rio Grande. Rhoda Priddy of Toledo visiting Herb and Addie Bradfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Eleanor Updegraff
Francis Alkire
Alice Whaley
Columbus
Pete Eggleston
Belle
W. Va
Alice French
Guy Robin
Jack Waggoner
Harry Waggoners
Los Angeles
Ab Reeves
Albany
Guy Robins
Halliday-Atkins- Jewell
John Stouts
Kenneth Byers
Middleport
Jane Gilrey
Bernard Gilkey
Howard German
Bud Morrises
Guy Sargent
Leo Morris
Ava Gilkey
Cleanor Undergraff
Pat
Howard Gilkeys
Rio Grande
Rhoda Priddy
Toledo
Herb and
Addie Bradfield
Laurel Cliff News Notes Births and Visits
Mrs Pearl Parker Urel Cliff announces the birth of a daughter on July 8. Numerous relatives from Mt Vernon Columbus Gallipolis Pomeroy West Virginia and elsewhere visit or stay with family members including the Schaefer Stahl Musser and Parker households. Leonard Lymann attends Camp Arrowhead Huntington WV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Parker
Urel Cliff
Gene Wasser
Wyatt Schaefer
David
Mt. Vernon
Mr. Schaefer
Norman Schaefer
Louella Stahl
John
Arthur Musser
Dayton
Jan
Gene Musser
Vern Story
Columbus
Story
Louella Stehl
Howard Allen
Christi
Cindi
Fairborn
Larry Michaels
New York
Herman Michaels
Darlene Michaels
Charley Brown
Jay
Gallipolis
Nancy Walker
Wills Hill
Steinmetz
Smith Property
Harrisonville
Harmon Fox
Bobbi Roush
Pomeroy
West Virginia
Mark Stahl
Steven
Portsmouth
Stahl
Griff Archer
Bailey Run
Seek Homes For Youths Foster Homes Sought
Logan figure Jack Kemper, linked to the Portsmouth district, says the Juvenile Placement Bureau seeks foster homes for youths aged 10 to 18 committed to state care. He notes placements are temporary and aimed at eventual family reunification with ongoing bureau responsibility and regular contact.
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Logan
Portsmouth
Juvenile Placement Bureau
Jack Kemper
Kemper
Bidwell Community Notices and Visits Highlight Area Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Dan Eachus and son of Mount Gilead vacation with Bidwell and Gallipolis relatives. WSCS at Bidwell Methodist Church installed officers. Della Swingle class reunion set for Rachelmacher Park Logan with a noon basket dinner. Westfall reunion held recently at Bush Park. Charles Murray attends Ohio University with his parents Anthony and...
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Bidwell
Dan Eachus
Mount Gilead
Gerald Hull
Ben Eachus
Gallipolis
William Fraley
Hazel Faris
Portsmouth
WSCS
Bidwell Methodist Church
Mildred Leonard
D. W. Reese
Charles Southards
Columbus
Thomas Chick
Lester Soles
Ernest Carpenter
Bob Steele
Roselle Steele
Logan
Joyce
Anthony Murray
Charles
Loyd Erwin
Huntington
Jimmie
Emma Lawless
Jerry Phillips
Fairborn
Garneth Dolin
Danny
Comfort
W. Va
Carl Phillips
Bill Smith
Hal Shoemaker
Rachelmacher Park
Charles Murray
Ohio University
the Bush Park
Local visits across Columbus and area communities
Long Bottom and Columbus residents visited relatives and friends this weekend. Notable stops include Teresa Rae Riggs in Athens and many gatherings with the Riggs and Babcock families, along with visits to Reedsville, Canton, Reno, and Clairton.
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Elmer Burton
Columbus
Wayne Prince
Jim Primmer
Bill Swain
Teresa Rae Riggs
Athens
Oscar Babcock
Harold Newlun
Romey White
Chillicothe
George Sellars
Canton
Green
Reed
Middleport
Sandra Newton
Linda Brown
Reedsville
David Smith
Dale Barr
Dorsel Larkins
Virgil Wamsley
Cheshire
Harry Ruth Dies Sunday At His Home
Harry Ruth 82 longtime Reedsville farmer and merchant died at his home after an extended illness. Survived by wife Taura EB Ruth two daughters Bernice Prince and Dorothy Riebel six grandchildren ten great grandchildren and a brother George Leslie Ruth preceded him in death. Services set for 2 p.m. Tuesday at Reedsville Methodist Church with Rev Freeland Norris. Burial in Reedsville Cemetery under Spencer funeral home. Friends may call Monday afternoon.
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Reedsville
Harry Ruth
George Leslie Ruth
Reedsville Methodist Church
Freeland Norris
Racine
Reedsville Cemetery
Spencer Funeral Home
Ruth
Girl Hit By Car Injures Nelsonville Teen
Nelsonville 16 year old Hope Thompson was struck by a car driven by Carl Starkey at Poplar Street between Second and Third. The injury occurred about 6 15 p.m. Saturday after she alighted from a motorcycle. Starkey, 58, was not cited. Thompson was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital after X rays showed a leg injury.
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Nelsonville
Hope Thompson
Dorothy Matheny
Walnut St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Carl Starkey
Popular St
Poplar Oe
Miss Thompson
Starkey
Nelsonville Youth Cited After One Car Crash
Errol Dean Conkel 18 of Buchtel was cited for unsafe operation after a Nelsonville police report found he lost control on Route 216 Mason City Hill at 2 05 p m Sunday. His car crossed the highway twice turned around and backed into a drainage ditch. he was not injured.
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Nelsonville
Errol Dean Conkel
Buchtel
Mason City Hill
Conker
Infant son of Proctors laid to rest in Logan
Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday for the infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry Proctor Logan Route 2 born dead at Mount St Mary Hospital Saturday night Leonard funeral home arranged the services Rev Charles P Roy conducted the rites Mr and Mrs Charles Tussey visited Ports month on Sunday to see his father.
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Logan
Harry Proctor
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Leonard Funeral Home
Charles P. Roy
Charles Tussey
Ports
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Exploring Trips, Inc
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Harold F. Sheets
Maxville
E. Main St
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Freeman
Phillip Ingram
Mary Lanning
Clara Jones
Clarence Mills
South Bloomingville
Russell Bell
Maryellen Krieg
Norman O’hara
Seen Schrader
Cora
W. Reese &J
Scotty Roberts
Office Mae Tee
Second St. Gallinelis
Public Square
E. St
City Loan & Savings Co
By Gladys Pierce
Uit
Outer Space
General Electric
Space Technology Center
Valley Forge
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Central Press
Racine Social Notes
Dalton
Charles Beegle
Chuckie
Ira Beegle
Ester Circle
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Laura Bell
Carol Ann
David Allen Lewis
Ralph McKenzie
Laurel Cliff News
Lawhead Press
Lawhead
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Lynwood
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