Unicameral Legislature Proposal for Ohio Gaining Attention
The Square discusses a one body legislature for Ohio, noting Nebraska's success and urging a shift to unicameralism to better align with one man one vote. It weighs pros and cons of single vs two chamber systems and calls for cross party agreement on apportionment reforms pending voter approval and state rights.
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Ohio General Assembly
Nebraska
Ohio
United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Illinois
Everett Dirksen
General Assembly
Tuppers Plains Social Roundup Noted Visitors and Departures
Mr and Mrs Charles Foughty hosted in Columbus and Delware guests included Frances Jaccaud W W Halsey and Dale Jaccau d. Tommy Watson joined the Air Force and left for Lackland AFB Texas for basic training. Various regional residents visited kin and attended gatherings at Forked Run Lake and in Sandyville Elizabet h W Va.
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Evelyn Brickles
Fred Shane
Willie Cross
Racine
Ossie Ramsey
Elko
Nev
Clifford Longenette
Tuppers Plains
C. E. Woode
Bessie Bentaz
Bertha Schriber
Mason
W. Va
Joe Perry
Martha Perry
Shade
Gerald Violet
Harold Keller
Columbus
Myrtle Frost
Wilson Gilbert
Athens
Jewell Carr
Alfred
Idonia Johnston
Portland
Fon Halsey
Kyger News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Guests
Mary Sisson profiles a long list of visitors and travelers in Kyger including Mrs. Mary Higgins and family visiting North Augusta. Columbus guests of the Sissons, Gallipolis visitors of the Saunders and Bradburys, Akron and Megadore travelers to Roush home, and other short trips by Knight Gibbs Darst Ward Ericks on Nye and Swisher families are noted with families from Hartford West Virginia Newark Columbus and Carey Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Roush
Dean Knight
Rolland Gibbs
Hartford
W. Va
Rolland Gibbs, Jr
Carey
Ed Spears
Wayne Rupe
Lakeland
Fla
Betty
Joan
Jane
Mark Durst
Canter Cave
Jackson
Harold Walker
Jackson Pike
Allison Scott
Gallipolis
Bill Darst
Karl
Newark
Mazie Darst
Norman Nye
Cecil Nye
Carey Ohio
Nettie Swisher
Burr Oak Lake Bass Fishing Draws Crowd
Burr Oak Lake sees steady bass fishing with many small bass, mostly 12 to 15 inches and some 17 to 18 inches. Notable catches include over 40 bass by Mr. and Mrs. Burton E. Hilyard and a large perch-like catch discrepancy, along with bluegill totals for Neil Butt and his father and other locals. Dam report notes a 94 degree week high, 39 degree low, 2.83 inches rain, lake elevation 720.94 and water temp 74.
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Harold Vaughn Glouster
Burr Oak Lake
Burton E. Hilyard
Neil Butt
Hebron
Francis McAllister
W. E. Thirouis
Parkersburg
W. Va
Dixon
Columbus
Buchtel Bees Fall 3-0 to Murray City in Buchtel clash
Nelsonville defeats Buchtel 3 0 at Buchtel as Murray City tops Nelsonville 4 1 at New Straitsville. Each side racked six hits with Mike Wilson collecting three of Buchtel’s. Next Sunday Buchtel visits Nelsonville while Murray City travels to New Straitsville.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel Bees
Murray City
Buchtel
Mike Wilson
New Straitsville
Straitsville
Nelsonville Personal Notes Highlight Local Guests
The Rev. Ted Faulconer of Parma and former pastor of First Christian Church visited Don Taylor on West Washington Street and attended Fort Street Church services. The Rev. and Mrs. William Carter with family from Findlay stayed with Mrs. Edna Carter on Robbins Road and nearby relatives. Mrs. Dora Calentine hosted Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Ayres and daughter Sherri and son Ricky from Bay City Michigan. R. K. Owens son of Winnie Owens, visiting from Hollywood California, stayed with his parents at West Franklin Street while Mrs. Owens has been ill at home.
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Ted Faulconer
Parma
First Christian Church
Don Taylor
W. Washington St
Fort St
William Carter
Findlay
Edna Carter
Robbins Road
Dora Calentine
Jackson St
Woodrow Ayres
Sherrie
Ricky
Bay City
Mich
Winnie Owens
W. Franklin Sr
R. K
Dix) Owens
Hollywood
Calif
Owens
Nelsonville Athletic Association to Meet at City Park
Nelsonville Athletic Association will meet at 7 p.m. today at the Shelter House in City Park. Plans for a concession stand at the horse show on August 8 will be discussed, secretary Jerry Stufflebean said.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Athletic Association
Shelter House
Jerry Stufflebean
Lowery Family Picnic Draws 114 Attendees at Glouster Reunion
One hundred fourteen relatives and friends attended the annual Lowery reunion in Memorial Park Glouster. Following the noon lunch a short business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Dorothy Parker and election of officers was held. Elected were president Norman Lowery and secretary treasurer Mrs. Earl Stevens.
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Glouster
Lowery
Memorial Park
Dorothy Parker
Norman Lowery
Earl Stevens
Birthdays Celebrated At Dinner At Lehman Home
Four birthdays were celebrated Sunday with a dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lehman. Honored guests were Mrs. Loretta Bowers Mrs. Robert Corbin Richard Bowers and Mrs. Lehman. Other attendees included multiple families from Rushville Logan Columbus and local callers.
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Chauncey
Charles Lehman
Loretta Bowers
Robert Corbin
Richard Bowers
Lehman
Earl Johnson
Rushville
Clarence Nixon
Darlene
Jimmy
Logan
Robert Corgin
Bobbie
Joe
Michael
Curt
Billy
Rickey
Margaret
David
Columbus
Charlie Carr
Lucille Sanders
Nelsonville Meetings Postponed at Local Halls
Nelsonville community groups schedule Tuesday evening meetings at the First Presbyterian Church social rooms and at Pythian Hall. Boy Scout Troop 66 invites scouts to bring their handbooks for the 7 30 p m sessions.
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Conner-Stufflebean
First Presbyterian Church
Pythian Hall
Vinton 4-H Club Meets at Haynes Home
The Vinton Jolly Workers' 4-H Club met at the home of Helen and Joyce Haynes with 13 members, four parents, and the advisor present. Nancy Knapp of Dayton is visiting her grandmother, Mrs Virginia Nevill. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hill of Rutland called on Mrs Myrtle Strausbaugh. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Long and Miss Marilyn Long of Cincinnati are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Evans.
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Vinton
Vinton Jolly Workers
Helen
Joyce Haynes
Nancy Knapp
Dayton
Virginia Nevill
Robert Hill
Rutland
Myrtle Strausbaugh
Bill Long
Marilyn Long
Cincinnati
Daniel Evans
Board Reduces Architect Prospects for Vocational School
Tri- County District Joint Vocational School Board narrowed architect candidates at Nelsonville Elementary School. Van Buren Blackburn and Associates Columbus and John L. Kline and Associates Springfield were chosen to return Aug 17 for further interviews. Attendees included Howard Woodyard Esther Dailey Roland Pierce Glenn Tefft and Robert Hampton. Superintendent Gray to hire a part time secretary for the temporary Nelsonville office at the August meeting.
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Nelsonville
Tri- County
Joint Vocational School Board
van Buren, Blackburn and Associates, Co
Howard Woodyard
Esther Dailey
Roland Pierce
Glenn Tefft
Robert Hampton
T. C
Circle Two Women Plan August Sale
At a Circle Two Presbyterian Women’s Association meeting hosted by Mrs. Bess Rice and Mrs. Louise Wolf, Mrs. Ruth Blair led the devotional and discussion. A rummage sale is set for August 6 at 8 a.m. with six members and guests present. no meeting is planned for August.
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Circle Two
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Bess Rice
Louise Wolf
John Lloyd Evans
Gayle Hanning
Ruth Blair
Glouster Area Hosts Visit With Vaido Family Friends
Glouster Mrs. Alex Vaido and son John hosted guests including Steven Vaido and family from Columbus and Toledo, with multiple extended visits from Athens, The Plains, Billerica Massachusetts, and Portsmouth Rhode Island. Travels included stops at Plymouth Horseneck Point and Bunker Hill, and trip legs to Big Bear Mountain Reservation near Peekskill New York. The piece notes several other local families hosting and vacationing in Virginia and Ontario regions.
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Alex Vaido
John
Steven Vaido
Billerica
Mass
Steven
Brian
Kenny John
Beverly
Pears Roof
Dawn Renee
Randy
Columbus
Ernest Lanning
Cheryle Irene
Lynne
Kevin
Athens
Bunker Hill
Massachusetts
Roger Williams Park
Providence
R. I
Big Bear Mountain Reservation
Peekskill
N. Y
James Franklin
Tony Leroy
Front St
William Stephenson
Monroe Sr
Marguerite
Canada
Russell Norris
Cathy
Jeff
Jennifer
Teresa
Roanoke
Norris
William Melton
Virginia
Nora Kiser
Meltons
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births Admits and Dismissals
Births include a son for Mr and Mrs Ronald Myers of Chauncey. Admits list Paul Hankison Logan Ben Mason Nelsonville Charles Campbell Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Clara Shumway Millfield Mrs Clara Sheridan Athens. Dismissals name Mrs Charles Reynolds Logan Route 2 Mrs Jennie Collins Murray City Ben Mason Nelsonville Mrs Margaret Blower Trimble Hobart Stanley Athens Route 3 Mrs Kathryn Hickman Nelsonville transferred to University Hospital Columbus. Trash dump cleared York Two trustees announce dump ready for use open seven days a week.
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Ronald Myers
Chauncey
Paul Hankison
Logan
Ben Mason
Nelsonville
Charles Campbell
Clara Shumway
Millfield
Clara Sheridan
Athens
Charles Reynolds
Jennie Collins
Murray City
Margaret Blower
Trimble
Hobart Stanley
Kathryn Hickman
University Hospital, Columbus
York Two
Baby Shower Honors Mrs. Eugene Sanborn
In Nelsonville on July 22 a baby shower honored Mrs. Eugene Sanborn Mary Kay Terrel guest of honor. Hostess Mrs. Gary Bodyer led games with prizes won by Mrs. Bill Whitlatch and Mrs. Dannie Devol presented to the guest of honor. Attendees included Mrs. Joseph Krannitz Kath ry n Terrel Mrs. James Krannitz and others from Nelsonville Logan Route 3 Lancaster.
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Nelsonville
Eugene
Mary Kay Terrel) Sanborn
Gary Bodyer
Walter Sanborn
Logan
Bill Whitlatch
Dannie Devol
Joseph Krannitz
Kathryn Terrel
James Kran
Burton Descendants Hold Annual Reunion
CHAUNCEY The Burton family held its annual reunion at Maple Shade Park in Columbus with attendees from Athens and various other locations. Members named include Denver Stover and family, Martha Riser, Leo Cloud, George Burton and many relatives spanning Ohio and Michigan communities.
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Chauncey
Burton
Maple Shade Park
Columbus
Athens
Denver Stover
Mary
Coppy
Adda Burton
Martha Riser
Leo Cloud
Howard Frisbey
Charles Biederman
Gary
Cindy
James Cloud
Pam
George Burton
Bill
Roy C. Burton
Clara Canter
Dick Burton
Robert Burton
Sheila
Marlene
Joppa News Notes Chronicle Numerous Local Visits
Grace Boston of Parkersburg spent days with Harold and family. Many guests visited the Brannon, Reed, and Dillon households from Belleville, Nelsonville, Mansfield, Junction City, Rio Grande, Waldo, Athens, Reedsville, Coolville, Lisbon, and other Ohio locales. Birthday observance and family gatherings mark a busy period for Joppa residents.
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Marion
Dale Barr
Mary Ann Harris
Mike
Timmy
Clarence’ Baker
Sharon
Harold Brannon
Bernard Brannon
Carl Miller
Athens
Vernon Reed
Waldo
Reed
Geroge Reed
Earl Dillon
Coolville
Don Jones
Ralph Hosteter
Lisbon
Pearl Dillon
United Wins Twin Bill At Laurelville
United Roofing and Construction Co softball team won a twin bill from Laurelville by 6 to 5 and 7 to 2. Harold Pancake won the first game with Don Simmons and several Warrens leading the bats. Don Foulty was the winning pitcher in the second game with Simmons Warren McCulloch and Foulty among the hitters. United will play Junction City next Sunday at Deenville starting at 4 p.m.
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Nelsonville
United Roofing and Construction Co
Laurelville
Harold Pancake
Don Simmons
Pancake
Danny Warren
Tom Warren
Mick Warren
Bill Wachenschwanz
Don Foulty
Roger McCulloch
United
Junction City
Deanville
Chauncey Personal News and Local Weddings
Chauncey residents host relatives from The Plains and Mans field. Judith Gottgall and James Moffitt wed in Marietta with honors from Marietta College and plan to live in Wadsworth. Mrs Henry and Mrs Richardson attend. Moffitt set to teach English and Spanish. Chauncey teacher Jenny Jackson asks participants to enter Athens County Fair exhibits.
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Walton Bodley
Oakland
Calif
Herman Lohse
Linda
Ray Shafer
the Plains
Bodley
Lohse
Shafer
Donald W. Henry
Charles N. Richardson
Lois Ann
Marietta
Judith Gottgall
Mansfield
James L. Moffit
Barrington
N. J
First Presbyterian Church
Alyn F. Jones
Signa Kappa
Marietta College
Wadsworth
William Scott
Chris
Mike
Jeff
Terry
Garden City, Mich
Chauncey
Jenny Jackson
Chauncey - Dover High School
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Wayne Brickles
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Albert Snyder
Sandyville
Kenneth Griffith
Griffith
Magic Boston
Elizabeth
Dorsel Miller
Janice Roberts
Miller
Forked Run Lake
Janet Caldwell
California
Arizona
Patty Flood
W. W. Bragg
Charleston
John Arbaugh
Ethel Arbaugh
Lea Jean Hawkins
Wesley
Turkey
Betty Combs
Jolce Eskew
Xenia
Larry Stafford
Pomeroy
Winnifred Marcinko
Reedsville
Robert Marcinko
Kyger News Notes
By Mary Sisson
Tennessee
Bruce Yeanger
Ben Rupe
Robert Conkle
Niagara Falls
Bery
Gunter
Nitro
Arthur Casto
National Guard
Sgt. Groves
Athens Armory
Scaparrotti
Logan Armory
Dorothy M. Bressie
Chancery
Los Angeles Archdiocese
John B. Thom
Thom
Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Father Thom
Mrs
Eleanor White
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Eugene Sanborn
Nitz
Raymond Kunkler
Ed Killbarger
Paul Kunkler
Linda Kunkler
Susan Cruise
Richard Hubbe
Donna Rae
Lois Jean
Brad Williams
Shelby Barber
Nick Green
Basil Whitlatch
Dorothy Richardson
Terry Tignor
Cecil Neel
Charles Krannitz
Lancaster
Joseph O-Rouke
Joe Kathy
Annette
Octourio
Mengali
Phillip
Donald Holmes
Blair
Donna Lu Markopolis
Elaine
John Easley
Cleveland
Garden City
Granville Burton
Tom
Tim
Sugar Grove
Leona Bovaird
Bellevue
Marcella Cloud
Canton
Eugene Barbee
Tom Barbee
Dennis Gross
Danny Sevetnam
Joppa News Notes
Clarence Baker
Sohio
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