Edward Sharp to head Nelsonville Chamber member drive
Edward Sharp was named chairman of the membership drive committee by the Chamber of Commerce board. The drive will begin immediately with dues notices and activity plans mailed to members. The board also authorized contacting state officials about Route 278 and Mason City Hill improvements and reopening the Ohio Bell office in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Sharp
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
James H. Wilson
Ed L. Fike
Stuart Hoodlett
Oral Daugherty
Lake Hope
Starr Township
Mason City Hill
Fike
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Pimples Donts and Peterson's Ointment Ad
Advice against scratching or squeezing pimples to avoid infection and itching. Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief and improved skin appearance with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Also claims to soothe irritated feet and cracked toes.
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Peterson
Reverend Kessler and WIZE Staff at New Town Mission
The Rev. Earl Kessler of Troy Ohio and his Radio Staff of WIZE Springfield will appear at New Town Mission above Murray City for Sunday Night Service on July 27 1947. Everyone is welcome.
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Earl Kessler
Troy
Ohio
WIZE
Springfield
New Town Mission
Murray City
Adv
Birthday dinner celebrates four generations in Letart Falls
Mr and Mrs M E Sayre hosted a birthday dinner for three family members with four generations present. Guests included M Sgt and Mrs Fay Norris and sons from College Park Maryland visiting son S J Norris a military instructor at the University of Maryland. Many relatives from Pittsburgh Parkersburg Columbus and New York gathered for a quiet family celebration and a church youth fellowship meeting was announced for Monday.
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Letart Falls
M. E. Sayre
Edgar W. Sayre
Lawrence Sayre
Tarry Lynn
St. Louis
Lawrence
Fay J. Norris
Franklin
Charles
College Park
S. J. Norris
Sgt. Norris
University of Maryland
The
Methodist Church
J. L. Wolfe
W. W. Varian
Eva Sayre
Oscar McDade
Everett Finch
Parkersburg
Ralph S. Frank
Chester
Vista Frank
Roy Byers
Warren
Burt Miller
Margaret Gables
Middleport
Omar Cramiett
Rush Johnson
Columbus
Virgie Rollins
New York
James Wolfe
J. A. Quillen
St. Joseph’s Hospital
T. M. Frazier
James Arthur
Meigs County
Akron
Ernestine
Betty Norris
Greenfield
Bob Adams
Flora Rhodes
Washington, Pa
J. D. Heiney
P. B. Alexander
Ralph Webb
Henry Balser
J. L. Peters
Pittsburgh
Sallie Weaver
Racine R.D
J. D. Roush
C. E. Parsons
Walter Parsons
Valley Lodge Plans Similar Picnic After Successful Event
Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias held a Sunday picnic at Woodyard's Park near Ash Cave with over 100 people from Ash Cave Logan Lancaster Laurelville and Columbus in attendance. After the picnic a decision was made to stage a similar affair next year. Members will meet tonight at 7 30 p.m. announced Chancellor Commander William Mingus.
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Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Woodyeard's Park
Ash Cave
Logan
Lancaster
Laurelville
Columbus
Valley Lodge
William Mingus
Merchants Plan Aug 15 16 Special Sales in Nelsonville
Nelsonville merchants vote to hold the second in a series of special sales Aug 15 and 16 at City Hall. The Retail Merchants Association, led by Secretary C D Crawford, notes Nelsonville Days attracted favorable response. They also allocate $50 a month for two months to the Chamber of Commerce for stenographic aid to support industrial development efforts.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
City Hall
C. D. Crawford
Chamber of Commerce
Bessie Love Fined In Nelsonville Arraignment
Bessie Love of Deanville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in the court of Acting Mayor Charles Shafer on Tuesday. She was fined $25 plus costs.
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Bessie Love
Nelsonville
Charles Shafer
Deanville
Beaver family birthday party honors Butch Beaver
Raymond Butch Beaver was guest of honor at his mother’s West Hill home birthday party. Balloons served as favors and lunch was arranged on small tables. Attending were Terry and Connie Kinnear, Billy Latta, Myrna and Tommy Gaitten, Joan and Richie Beaver, and Maryann Beaver, among others.
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Corning
Raymond
Butch” Beaver
Dewey Beaver
West Hill
Terry
Connie Kinnear
Billy Latta
Myrna
Tommy Gaitten
Joan
Richie Beaver
Maryann Beaver
Markets Cincinnati Produce and Livestock Prices Summary
Cincinnati market notes report mixed receipts in eggs butter and potatoes with wholesale hogs cattle and sheep prices showing declines in some weights and steadier trends in others. Early hog trade mostly steady with some bids 50 cents or more lower, cattle and calves generally steady with some grassers and beef cows in demand. lambs weak to 1.00 lower on light weights.
Visitors drop by Eva Ivers home in Burr Oak
A wave of visitors gathered at Eva Ivers in Burr Oak including Forest and Blanche Dennis with Glenn, Anna Morris, Edith Faires, Odessa Duncan and their sons. Glenn and Mary Grace Ivers of Newark were visiting grandmother Eva Ivers during vacation. Grant Post recuperates from a recent illness as Sheldon Post visits.
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Burr Oak
Eva Ivers
Forest Dennis
Glenn
Hemlock
Anna Morris
Glouster
Edith Faires
Athens
Odessa Duncan
George
Robert
John Morgan
Morgans
Fowlerton
Tex
Morgan
Adda Emberg
Blanche Dennis
Jack Williams
George Williams
Cora Williams
Virginia Ivers
Laurel Cliff Health Club Meeting Recap
Mrs. Guy Cole hosted the Laurel Cliff Health Club with Mrs. Edward Evans as guest. Prayers were led by Mrs. Nellie Tracy and readings by Mrs. Tracy, Mrs. Allen Eichinger, and Mrs. Thomas Hart. Prizes went to Mrs. Joe Evans and Mrs. Pearl Parker. next meeting with Mrs. Nellie Tracy of Bull Run. Lawrence Smith was called to Kenosha Wisconsin by a relative’s death. Mrs. John Diehl visited Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Carl McKeeven of Dayton visited Mrs. Helen Leifheit. Mrs. James Radford and Mrs. Pearl Parker were in Athens Friday.
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Laurel Cliff
Guy Cole
Edward Evans
Nellie Tracy
Tracy
Allen Eichinger
Thomas Hart
Joe Evans
Pearl Parker
Bull Run
Lawrence Smith
Kenosha
Wis
John Diehl
Columbus
Carl McKeeven
Dayton
Helen Leifheit
James Radford
Athens
Parker
Hemlock Grove Grange Met With Seventy Members
Hemlock Grove Grange met Saturday with 58 members present and four new members taking the obligation. Born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Cullums a son named Don Brent. Mr and Mrs Brooks Folk Columbus spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Dorsel Smith. Paul Midkiff Nelsonville visiting grandparents. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Midkiff and Mr and Mrs R V Heilman called on Mr and Mrs Ziba Midkiff.
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Hemlock
Grove
Hemlock Grove
Ernest Cullums
Don Brent
Brooks Folk
Columbus
Dorsel Smith
Paul Midkiff
Nelsonville
Wilbur Midkiff
R. V. Heilman
Bunker Hill
Ziba Midkiff
Bert Romine
Gene
Kenneth
Porter Midkiff
Durward Cummings
Everett Taylor
Lemmings Swim to Sea in Mysterious Migration
Millions of lemmings gather on the Norwegian coast every few years, swim seaward and drown. Scientists suggest overcrowding drives the mass movement as the rodents search for food and misinterpret streams as safe routes during their overland journeys.
Local Thermometer Records 44 Degrees in Nelsonville
Readings in Nelsonville showed a 44 degree low as temperatures continued to dip into the early morning hours. Weather officials warn of continued cold conditions and advise layered clothing for residents.
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Nelsonville
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Engagements
Several residents are noted visiting relatives in Columbus Mansfield and Nelsonville. Announcements include engagements between Charles Huddy Goldie Oliver and Carl Huddy Galena Bond. Township offices petitions list candidates for constable trustee and school board.
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Marion H. Pickett
Tom Kelley
Ernest Katzenbach
Charles Hashman
Harry West
Grover Lewis
Earnest Curtis
Mear] Simmons
Rennie Chilcoate
Nelsonville
John Chilcoate
Floyd Brown
Their Winter's Supply Gleaners Help Farm Workers
In days when gleaners could pick stray ears missed by reapers, many farm workers gathered the best part of their winter grain. The practice provided essential sustenance and reflected rural customs of the era.
Funeral services set for George W Burgess
Funeral services for George W Burgess, who died Monday night at his daughter's home in Nelsonville, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at Buchtel Methodist Church. Burial will be in Green lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at 38 Watkins St. Lattimer residence anytime.
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Nelsonville
George W. Burgess
George Lattimer
Watkins St
Buchtel Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Lattimer
Vet Groups Begin Plans For V J Rites
Veterans organizations in Nelsonville have started plans for a V J Day program on August 14 announced by Wilbur D Mender commander of Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Committees from the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and the American Legion met at Jimmie Jones Post to draft plans Dean Stage chairs the VFW committee and Eugene Berry heads the Legion It is expected that memorial ceremonies will be held in the evening with a dance scheduled later.
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Nelsonville
Wilbur D. Mender
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Jimmie Jones Post
VFW
Dean Stage
Eugene Berry
Legion
Local visitors and guests in Nelsonville area
Nelsonville families hosted relatives and friends from Birmingham Detroit Cleveland and Marion over the week. Guests included Ray Calentine and son Jerry from Birmingham and Beverly Jane Calentine with grandparents. A.E. Beveridge stayed from Marion and Estella Linton visited home.
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Henry Calentine
Jackson St
Inlaw
Ray Calentine
Jerry
Birmingham
Ala
David Davis
Dale Townsend
Elwood
Ind
Edwin Johnson
Brooklyn
N. Y
T. Lewisandowski
Ed Rosser
Rhea Evans
Cleveland
Guy Evans
Local resident treated at Hocking Valley Hospital
Nelsonville Everett Dowler was removed to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan Friday for treatment.
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Nelsonville
Everett Dowler
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
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McGregor
New Town Mission Meeting
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Nelsonville, Ohio
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Richard Pilcher
Morgan Walters, Jr
Virgil Harmon
Norma
Bob
Martins Ferry
Kathryn Klarenbeck
Marcel Levion
Rose Stenson
Rose Mary Rocks
Mt. Carmel School of Nursing
Joe Fry
Charleston
Harry Schottlekorb
Joe Marren
Mary Jean
Henry Marren
Dorothy Myers
Dorothy Woodruff
Sib Mary Riebel
Rendville
Fern Post
Louise Wallace
Charles Woodruff
Max Barnes
Shirley
Vinton
Mike Benedict
Martha
Russell Sower
Coshocton
Cincinnati Produce
U.S
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Vic Joyce
Red Hot” Orchestra
Tad
Kimberly-Carbondale Road
New York State
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Dallas
Glens Falls
N.Y
Albany
Young
Texas
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Thorn Post Control
Pomeroy
Carpenter Hardware Stores
Mercury
Kimberly
Robert Kennedy
Clifford Brown
James Lauderback
Howard Hill
Muskingum River
William Davis
Bob Hatfield
Robert Hatfield
Vera Hutchinson
Florence Carnaham
Andrew Adams
George Griffin
William Robinson
Sue
James Butcha
Charles Huddy
Goldie Oliver
Carl Huddy
Galena R. Bond
Lawrence Lyons
Betty
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Larry
Mansfield
Ralph Pack
Michigan
York Grangers
Paul Wachenschwanz
York Township
Roosevelt Club
Dew House
M. S. Porter
Chester McManaway
Jack Reeves
Court of Justice of Peace
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Mae Dishong
Audrey Hartman
Hartman
Dowler
James H
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First National Bank
Brandwene
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Beaco
F. J
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Orpheum Tonight
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Soteoe Ping
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Goned
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Hal Wallis
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