Life Saving Tests Slated For Aug
Nelsonville Red Cross life saving exams for seniors and juniors will be held at the community pool on August 1. All swimmers are urged to take the tests and sign in at the pool. Boy Scouts may also take swimming tests. A swimming class starts Tuesday and beginners should enroll. Unseasonal weather has slowed pool and outdoor activities but attendance is rising.
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Nelsonville
Red Cross
Byron Eby
Direcor
East School
Eby
Guilt Denied By Defendant Hearing Set In Nelsonville
Richard Forest Kimberly pleaded innocent to intoxication in the court of Charles Shaf er acting mayor. A hearing is set for Monday at 7 p.m. Willard Teel and Ernest Evans pleaded guilty to intoxication complaints with $25 fines and costs. Evans jailed pending settlement. Vinton Smith pleaded guilty to unsafe operation fined $15. Lloyd Johnson and Elmer Mowery also fined $10 for unsafe operation. Clarence Whitmore fined $15 for excessive speed.
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Nelsonville
Richard Forest
Kimberly
Charles Shafer
Willard Teel
Ernest Evans
Sand Run
Evans
Athens County
Vinton Smith
Hartford
W.va
State Highway Patrol
Lloyd Johnson
Elmer R. Mowery
Lancaster
Clarence E. Whitmore
Automobiles Collide at Fourth and Poplar Intersection
Nelsonville police reported a minor two car wreck at Fourth and Poplar on Friday afternoon. Selah H. Thompson of Athens was driving south on Fourth when she turned right onto Poplar. Edward Anthony Kovalevski of Detroit followed. Both cars sustained slight damage and no injuries were reported.
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Nelsonville
Fourth and Poplar Sts
Selah H. Thompson
Athens
Fourth St
Edward Anthony Kovalevski
Detroit
Thompson
Poplar St
VEW Defeats Chesterhill By 6-1 Score
Chesterhill lost 6 to 1 to Jimmie Jones Post VFW at City Playgrounds Sunday afternoon. Hope Woodson pitched well for Jimmie Jones and Jimmie Jones collected 11 hits off Dougan and Starling. Chesterhill’s only run came on J Wallace’s first inning triple.
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Nelsonville
Chesterhill
Jimmie Jones Post
VFW
City Playgrounds
Jimmie Jones
J. Wallace
Hope Woodson
Wallace
Dougan
Starling
Woods
Athens Vfw
Athens
Bowman
V. Starling
O. Wallace
Calendine
R. Starling
Quinn
Imccovey
Triblett
Jochen
L. Roberts
H. Woodson
P. Chapman
C. Woodson
T. Conrad
J. Roberts
Owancace BS
P. Conrad
C.asnces
Nelsonville Bridge Club Social Notes
Mrs. John Kelso and Mrs. Gay Aumiller substituted for Friday's bridge game hosted by Mrs. John Lawson. High scores were posted by Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. Harry Kelly. Mrs. Lawson served dessert after the play.
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Nelsonville
John Kelso
Gay Aumiller
John Lawson
L. P. Rice
Harry Kelly
Lawson
Local Guests and Visits Dot Rapid City Notes
Miss Helen Reynolds arrives at the government hospital in Rapid City to spend three weeks at her home. Mrs. Walter Floto and daughter Martha of Steubenville were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vern H. Worhes and Mrs. Harrold Spears who traveled from Brilliant Ohio to visit family then went to Wilmington Ohio. Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Price, en route to Cleveland after a Pomeroy visit, spent several hours at their former home. Mrs. Anna Cohn of Baltimore is visiting Mrs. C. H. Ruble. Clarence Kerr of Columbus spent a week at his home with wife Lynda and twin sons Joe and Jimmy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hitchings and son Franklin and Charles Hall of Huntington arrived to spend Sunday with Mrs. Sarah Hitchings.
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Helen Reynolds R.N
Rapid City
S. D
Walter Floto
Martha
Steubenville
Vern H. Worhes
Harrold Spears
Brilliant
Wilmington
Ohio
M. H. Price
Cleveland
Pomeroy
Anna Cohn
Baltimore
C. H. Ruble
Clarence Kerr
Columbus
Lynda
Joe
Jimmy
Glouster
Gordon Meade
Roger Cox
Dave Cox
Aileen Saulters
Frederick Stansberry
Veterans Hospital
Chillicothe
Ira Stansberry
John M. Bryson
Jean
Jane
John Dyer
E. K. Bryson
Earl McGee
Athens
Hershel Sorrell
Alfonso Jennings
Frank Seiler
Kermit Blosser
Wallin E. Riebel
Frank Verfers
Corning
Teresa
Ewart R. Henry
John Henry
Elizabethtown
Henry
Elsie Exenkemper
William Mace, Jr
Congo
Walter Atkinson
Maces
Chris Dowler
Freda Woodruff
Detroit
Charles Jacobs
James Jacobs
Milford
Mich
Frank Walters
Anne Hickman
Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Hardy
Floyd Brown
Elmira
N. Y
Brown
New York
V. A. Ketcham
New Lexington
Bertham Levion
Delcie Spencer
James Murray
James Miller
John Parks
Kirby Dew
Mae Rodgers
Jessie Richardson
James Matthews
J. Matthews
Donald Murray
Bennetta Kittle
Thomas Hardy
Sib Mary Riebel
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Straitsac
Charles Wood
George Hall Reported To Be Seriously Ill
Nelsonville residents learn Mrs. George Hall travels to Dayton for serious illness of her husband at Veterans Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hall accompany her and return home. Mrs. Hall stays with her son Hubert in Fairfield until recovery.
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George Hall
Nelsonville
Dayton
Veterans Hospital
C. W. Hall
Funeral home adds third new unit in two weeks
Stout funeral home received a modern ambulance for exclusive ambulance work. The ambulance body was built by a Lima firm, and this marks the third new piece of equipment acquired by the firm in the last two weeks.
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Nelsonville
Stout Funeral Home
Lima
Burr Oak Dam Project Cleared by Senate and House
The Burr Oak Dam project moves forward as the Ohio General Assembly approves funding and Army engineers plan a checkup survey. Construction is not expected to start until spring 1948 with a checkup, working plans, and land purchases in the interim. Key supporters include Sen. Stanley Mechem Rep. E LeFever and Rep. Thomas A Jenkins.
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Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
Congress
Army Engineers
Burr Oak Dam Association
Stanley Mechem
E. LeFever
Thomas A
Past Matrons Group Set to Meet Friday in Thea Chapter
Mrs. Robert Gamwell and Mrs. W A Craft will host the Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES at Mrs. Gamwell's Main Street home Friday at 7 30 p m.
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Glouster
Robert Gamwell
W. A. Craft
Thea Chapter
Gamwell
Main St
Glouster and Trimble Men Assist in Lodge Installation
GLOUSTER H. E. Jones and Harry Cheney of Glouster and Pearl Wallace of Trimble assisted in Coolville last Thursday evening as they installed the recently elected officers of the Odd Fellows lodge there. The Coolville degree team also conferred the second degree on several candidates.
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Glouster
H. E. Jones
Harry Cheney
Pearl Wallace
Trimble
Coolville
Jones
Cheney
Mr. Wallace
Odd Fellows Lodge
Glouster Personal Visits Span Weekend Gatherings
Glouster area residents hosted family and friends over the weekend. Columbus guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Meade and Roger Cox visiting with their families.
Kaslers Take Two Weeks Old Baby to Columbus Hospital
Mr and Mrs Don ald Kasler took their two weeks old baby to Children s Hospital in Columbus for observation and treatment. Mrs Kasler s parents Mr and Mrs John Nichols accompanied them to the hospital and returned home Sunday. The Kaslers remained in Columbus.
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Glouster
Donald Kasler
Columbus
Children’s Hospital
Bake Sale Planned by Glouster Ladies Auxiliary
Glouster bake sale sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the UMW of A will be at Bartels Service Station on Wednesday from 11 a.m. Mrs. Marvin Murphy visited Glouster Saturday with Fred Hambel and Karla Mae, staying with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Jones.
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Ladies Auxiliary of
The
UMW of A
Bartels
Tonsillectomy Performed on Chauncey Girl
Lois Ann Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl Chafer Chauncey underwent a tonsillectomy in Athens Friday.
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Chauncey
Lois Ann Shafer
Carl Chafer
Athens
Degree Team to Practice in Nelsonville
Members of the third and fourth degree team of York Grange No 2436 will meet at their hall for practice Tuesday at 8 PM.
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Nelsonville
York Grange
Garden Club Picnic Postponed in Nelsonville
The Garden Club picnic at the home of Mrs. W. W. Warren in Nelsonville was postponed to August 11, announced today.
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Nelsonville
Garden Club
W. W. Warren
Methodist Ladies Aid Holds All Day Quilting Session
The Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid met Thursday for an all day quilting event at the church. Present were Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey, Mrs. Mary Dew, Mrs. Bess Nicholson, Mrs. Fannie Palmer, Mrs. Blanche Champlin and Mrs. Effie Fennell. Another quilting session is planned for next Thursday.
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Chauncey
Youth Outing With Christian Youth Fellowship at Lake Hope
Christian Youth Fellowships of the Church of Christ Parish held an outing and picnic supper at Lake Hope on Thursday. Accompanying adults included the Rev. and Mrs. Gilbert Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Earich, Dick Wilcox, and Mrs. Dorothy Daugherty, Mrs. Helen Fierbaugh, and Mrs. Geraldene Martin.
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Chauncey — Christian Youth Fellowships
Church of Christ Parish
Lake Hope
Gilbert Courtney
Vaughn Earich
Dick Wilcox
Dorothy Daugherty
Helen Fierbaugh
Geraldene Martin
Church Representatives Attend Nazarene Camp Meeting
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shafer and others from The Plains Nazarene Church attended the annual camp meeting of the Church of the Nazarene in Columbus on Sunday. The group included Chauncey and Mrs. Shafer Dale Wharton Mrs. Lela Shrieve Thelma Keeton and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wharton.
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Chauncey
Ray Shafer
Walter Wharton
Dale Wharton
Lela Shrieve
Thelma Keeton
Plains Nazarene Church
Columbus
Church of the Nazarene
Woman Hospitalized After Major Surgery
Mrs Isabelle Schrappe of Chauncey is hospitalized at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after major surgery last week. Her condition is reported favorable.
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Chauncey
Isabelle Schrappe
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Plains Garden Club Meeting Planned in Athens
Members led by president Mrs. Bernice Humphrey will hold a meeting Wednesday at 6 30 p m at the home of Mrs Thomas Wolfe in Athens.
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Chauncey
Plains Garden Club
Bernice Humphrey
Thomas Wolfe
Athens
Local Notices Of Marriages And Moves Across Ohio Towns
Weekend visitors and relocations span Corning Glouster and Chauncey with wedding announcements for Vada Roberts and Henry Wayne in Miller town and Teresa Verfers and Lt. Ewart Henry in Elizabethtown Kentucky. Other items note residents returning from travels, a church camp, and bids for coal at York Township schools due August 28, 1947.
Mrs Lathey Dies in Akron
Former Pomeroy resident Mrs Riley Lathey died Sunday at her Akron home. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Prentice Funeral Home Akron, with further services in Pomeroy at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
Riley Lathey
Akron
Prentice Funeral Home
Ewing Funeral Home
Charles Brooks
Liberty Ave
Riverview Cemetery
Sunshine Workers Class Picnic Hikes and Socials Noted
Shawnee residents report the Sunshine Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School enjoyed a picnic and hike to the picnic grounds on Wednesday with attendees including Rose Marie Sarvis Eileen Garlinger Erlene Johnson and others. Judy Dotter Patty O Hare Madonna O Hare Tommy Kopis and teacher Margaret Hopkins joined as guests. Rebekah Lodge members held a June July birthday social in the IOOF hall with a lunch served by committee members. The Messenger boys will join a Washington educational trip on Monday.
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Shawnee
Sunshine Workers
Methodist Sunday School
Rose Marie Sarvis
Eileen Garlinger
Erlene Johnson
Alice Brunton
Mozelle Browning
Carol Hughes
Rita Kopis
Nancy Blamer
Shirley
Nancy MacEachen
Virginia Kopis
Nancy Colvin
Marion Craig
Judy Dotter
Patty O'Hare
Madonna O'Hare
Tommy Kopis
Margaret
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Lily Hiles
Mabel Peyton
Kathryn Leaver
Thelma Peyton
Elizabeth Davis
Hannah Peyton
Althea Heidelbaugh
Jean Williams
Beatrice McLaughlin
Mary Phillips
Edna Canter
Maxine Norris
Margaret Hawkins
Nella Morgan
Mary C. Humphrey
Christian Peyton
Mayme Knowlton
Emma Metcalf
Mary Jane Jones
Anna Gilley
Sylvia Hiles
Georgianna Turnbull
Dorothy Hannah
Belle Charles
Walter Waller
Cumberland
Dick Hopkins
Messenger Boys
Washington
Margaret Hopkins
Taylor Ridge Kemp ton family reunion announced for Aug 3
The Kemp ton family reunion led by president Cora Davis of Jacksonville will be held at Rising Park in Lancaster on August 3. Relatives and friends are invited. Local notices also report visits and moves including Raymond Davis of Columbus visiting Evan and Cora Davis, Earnestine Glass staying with Mrs. Charles Hooper, and property changes as Burk family members relocate near Millfield and Detroit.
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Taylor Ridge
Kempton
Cora Davis
Jacksonville
Rising Park
Lancaster
Raymond Davis
Columbus
Evan Davis
Earnestine Glass
Charles Hooper
Ladies Aid Society
Church of Christ
Carl Welling
Charles Drake
Corning
John Churvalas
Larence Palmer
Palmer
Arthur Palmer
Trimble
Reed Warren
Raymond
Donald
Mary Jones
Barbara Lee
Nelsonville
Theodore Shifflet
Anthony Burk
Detroit
Joseph Burk
Warren Peach
Peach
Millfield
Burk
Wayne Poole
Mother Visits Chauncey Relative Eddie Stewart
Eddie Stewart of Columbus was a recent guest of his mother Mrs. Lewis Canter in Chauncey. The social visit highlighted family ties and local hospitality during the community gathering.
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Chauncey
Eddie Stewart
Columbus
Lewis Canter
Markets Cincinnati Livestock Prices Report
Market report shows hogs and cattle active with gains across classes. Hogs 29.00 to 24.25 per 100 pounds. sows 17.00 to 21.00. cattle up to 25.50 for top yearlings and steers. beef cows 14.00 to 21.00. calves 24.00 to 25.50 for top lots. sheep steady with lambs 24.00 to 25.00. eggs 44 to 58. poultry prices quoted for heavy and light weights. butter and potatoes listed. Total 385 cases sold.
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U.S
Ibs
Handling Blind Ads in Classifieds and Payments
In answering blind ads use the full listed box address and not the advertiser’s identity. Bring cash with all orders for obituaries and similar notices. Ads must be received by 10:00 a.m. for same day, with Sunday copies accepted by 3:00 p.m. Saturday. errors limited to one incorrect insertion.
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Lne
Firstnsertion
Mine Bosses Union to End After Seven Turbulent Years
The Mine Bosses Union an affiliate of the United Mine Workers of America will dissolve next Thursday ending seven turbulent years of seeking recognition. John A McAlpine president of the AFL united clerical technical and supervisory employes of the mining industry says all locals of the 30 000 member union have been told to disband effective July 31 citing the Taft Hartley Act and lawmakers aligned with it.
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Pittsburgh
United Mine Workers of America
John A. McAlpine
Afl-United
Woman Fails Vision Test After New Glasses Found Reversed
In Des Moines a motorist failed her driver's license vision test claiming new glasses caused the error. She returned shortly after with the lenses reinserted correctly and passed the test.
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Des Moines
Coca Cola official W C Bradley dies at home in Columbus
W C Bradley Columbus capitalist and Coca Cola Co advisory committee chairman died of a heart attack on the porch of his Columbus home yesterday. He led company business matters and was a prominent local figure.
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Columbus, Ga
W. C. Bradley
Columbus
Coca Cola Co
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Plains
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Rt. 1
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Union St
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Kroger Super Market
Strawn Plumbing CO
Maytag
OURS
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Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Marie G
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Central
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National Assn. of Piano Tuners
Wm. P. MacDonald
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Marietta
Athens Lumber Co
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Aeens
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the Messenger
Arthur Ervin
Walker Hounds
R. R. Fortney
Guysville Rt
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Poland
China
Vv. C
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Paul Orr
Bashan
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Frost
J. W. Whaley
Hebbardsville
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Aev
Taylor
E. Main St
Logan
Gentle Riding Horses
Norman Tribe
Broiler Producers
Broiler
Pomeroy Senior High School
Atkins Chicks
Gordon Cline
Harrisonville
Sam Williams
Burlingham
Athens Fertilizer
A. Janes & Sons
ALMA
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Warner Electric
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Buck's Auto Supply
Coca Cola
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Rolland Willie
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Elmer F. Poston
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