Oldest Nelsonville resident Catherine Myers dies
Mrs. Catherine M. Myers born in Ludwick Germany in 1826 died at her Nelsonville home Saturday night. She moved to Ohio at age five, married Hezekiah Myers in 1855, and remained in Nelsonville. Survived by son Charles F and several grandchildren. funeral at 2 PM Wednesday conducted at her residence by Revs. Arpee and Evans.
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Nelsonville
Catherine M. Myers
Myers
Ludwick
Germany
Jacob Brodt
Sandyville
Ohio
Hezekiah Myers
Mother Myers
First Presbyterian Church
Jank W
Leo B
Lizzia
Yenila K. Hinman
Charles F
Leon Arpee
Chicago
Lloyd Evans
Baccalaureate Services Held in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on Sunday the senior high school auditorium hosted the annual baccalaureate sermon. Sixty nine graduates in cap and gown listened as Rev. Morrell delivered the address with life work guidance. The community choir of twenty five, directed by Miss Young, provided music after scripture read and prayer by Rev. Howearth.
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Nelsonville
Howearth
Miss Young
Morrell
Weekend Visitors and Guests in the Area
A list of residents and visitors from Columbus Akron Lima and Lancaster spending weekends or visiting relatives in the area. Names include Mr and Mrs Walter Laff Roy Evans John Hawk and many others with trips to Toledo Philadelphia Buckeye Lake and Zanesville.
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Walter Laff
Columbus
Roy Evans
John Hawk
Lima
N. Hawk
M. Dowler
T. Barber
G. Barber
J. F
Ralph McLaughlin
Delbert McCoy
Joseph Francis
John Riley
Vern Vorhes
Will Evans
Fred Wilson
Alice Juniper
Toledo
L. H. Bannister
Victoria Sweet
Philadelphia
Chester P
Jefferson Medical College
Raymond Krepple
Earl McCune
Leonard Cooley
Martha
Frank Jackson
Stanley Dew
Buckeye Lake
Ralph Higgins
Akron
C. E.ashburn
JL. D. Moore
Leveland
Eugene Steerrod
W. H. Parks
Local families share weekend visits and reunions
Mrs. C. H. Martin and daughter Misa Pauline spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. John Love and their son Arthur Love and his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Wilford Edgell and their little daughter of Lancaster were here to visit their parents for the weekend.
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C. H. Martin
Misa Pauline
Buckeye Lake
John Love
Atron
Arthur Love
Wilford Edgell
Daughter
Lancaster
Grotto Ceremony Postponed Amid Escape Incident
An event at the grotto was postponed for several weeks after a reported escape involving a car and youths. Officials will announce a new date once logistics are resolved.
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Nelsonville
Sermon on The Mount Focuses on Peacemakers Theme
The third in a series delivered by Reverend Mr. Moneil on Sunday morning emphasized putting principles into practice for world peace. He spoke on Blessed are the Peacemakers. Mr. and Mrs. Hoodlett and family visited Cincinnati, and Mrs. Emish with her children from Columbus stayed here over the weekend.
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Nelsonville
Moneil
Rebekah Lodge Meets for Mrs Brickles Funeral Plans
Nelsonville June 1 reform Rebekah lodge meets at the I O O F hall at 8 tonight to make arrangements for the funeral of Mrs. Brickles with members attending.
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Nelsonville
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. QO. F. Hall
Brickles
Local Social Notes Outlook on Visits and Guests
Mrs Reuben Ayres and daughter Joanne of Detroit are guests of their cousin Mrs Jack Pearson. Miss Charlean Garner spent the week end in Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Alfred Scott of Columbus visited relatives here over Decoration day. Mrs Ida Maxwell Devore of Athens and Mrs Maxwell of Columbus visited friends here Sunday.
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Charles Hoodlett
Stuart Hoodlett
Gloria
Cincinnati
Frank Emish
Columbus
Reuben Ayres
Joanne
Detroit
Jack Pearson
Charlean Garner
Lancaster
Alfred Scott
Ida Maxwell Devore
Athens
Maxwell
Hoodletts host guests on Decoration Day in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs John Hoodlett entertained guests at dinner in Nelsonville on Decoration Day. Attending were Mr and Mrs George Garner Mr and Mrs John McNerney Mr and Mrs Milt Hoodlett and their daughter Johanna of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Burns Coakley and children Clarence and Mary Allen.
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Nelsonville
John Hoodlett
George Garner
John McNerney
Milt Hoodlett
Johanna of
Columbus
Burns Coakley
Clarence Eod Mary Allen
Redwood Sap May Be Elixir of Youth, Scientist Says
An Oregon scientist in San Francisco believes California redwood sap, with lifespans above two thousand years, could extend life and is testing the sap’s effects to prove the claim.
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San Francisco
Oregon
California
War relics on display at Athens memorials
Athens presents Civil War, Spanish American War and World War relics in public displays. Mansfield runs a private museum with uniformed mannequins and soldiers representing eras dating from the Civil War to World War II.
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Athens
Mansfield
One-Legged Affair in Arcadia Kansas
Tewis Gabel, a one legged man, was arrested for driving a car while intoxicated. A one legged police judge found him guilty and a one legged marshal collected a $20 fine and suspended his driving permit for 90 days.
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Arcadia
Kas
Kansas
Tewis Gabel
Author Stewart White and Dr T Saxon Pope Seek Bow Hunt in Africa
London. Stewart White and Dr T Saxon Pope plan a big game hunt in British East Africa using bows and arrows. The expedition aims to test traditional hunting methods in a region famed for its wildlife and challenging terrain.
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London
Stewart White
T. Saxon Pope
British East Africa
Army says living at extreme altitude impossible without oxygen
The Army states that no system can support human life at 54 000 feet, even with oxygen and electrical heaters. Above 23 000 feet an artificial supply of oxygen becomes essential to prevent critical harm.
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Washington —Army
Weekend Visitors and Local Guests Gatherings
Mrs. Sam Hanley and son John from Columbus visited for the weekend. Numerous families from Columbus Lancaster Willard and Athens hosted relatives and friends over Saturday and Sunday including Dr. and Mrs W H Cann and Mr. and Mrs A G Mechem. Frank Anderson attended the B of R T convention in Cleveland.
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Sam Hanley
John
Columbus
Charlies Bayliss
Ipend
Williard
Frank Benson
Lancaster
W. H. Cann
Nathan Moschell
Eva Vanbuskirk
Lakewood
A. G. Mechem
Elza Hellyer
Little Daughter
Belle Weymeuller
C. A. Stover
J. B. McCormick
Thomas Rodda
C. H. McCarty
Athens
Harry Rodda
Margaret Andrews
Willard Webb
Toledo
Benson Preston
Ellen Alvis
Cake Seibert
Frank Anderson
Cleveland
B. of R. T
Funeral held for Denny Cash in Haydenville
Funeral services were held this morning at Haydenville for Cash Denny aged 64. Burial followed at Greenlawn. He leaves a wife and five grown children and had lived in Haydenville several years.
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Nelsonville
Haydenville
Cash Denny
Buria
Greenlawn
Brickle Funeral Set For Tuesday In Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Ida Brickle will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the residence. The service will be conducted by Rev. Arthur Mann of Pataskala with guests including Mrs. Rowena Washburn of Columbus and Miss Gail Washburn of Akron visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Washburn.
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Nelsonville
Ida _ Brickles
Arthur Mann
Patas- Kula
Rowena Washburn
Columbus
Gail Washburn
Akron
C. E. Washburn
Telegraph Office Transfer Hits New Lexington Post
Guy Hill has been transferred from Nelsonville to New Lexington to run the Western Union telegraph office. He started as a messenger boy in the local Nelsonville office.
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Nelsonville
Guy Hill
New Lexington
Western Union
Nelsonville man sent to workhouse over $500 fine
Chief Pearson took George Green to the Dayton work house to serve out a $500 fine.
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Nelsonville
Chief Pearson
George Green
Dayton
Green
Decoration Day Guests In Ohio Families
Mrs. James Hartley and her sons Billy and James of Toledo visit Mrs. George Barrows for Decoration Day along with Miss Alexander from McArthur.
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James Hartley and Sons
Billy and
James
Toledo
Miss Alexander
McArthur
George Barrows
Mrs W J McConaha Hosts W B A Social Club
Nelsonville on East Columbus Street hosted a W B A social club gathering Friday evening. Guests enjoyed a social hour and luncheon prepared by Mrs. McConaha and aides Mrs. Faye Green Helen McAfee and Dorothy McNance.
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Nelsonville
W. J. McConaha
East Columbus Street
McConaha
Faye Green
Helen McAfee
Dorothy McNance
Car recovered in Parkersburg after theft
Two youths trying to steal a West Virginia license led Parkersburg officers to recover a seven passenger Buick owned by W. L. Hudson of Nelsonville. The car, stolen from in front of the Athens Armory Friday night, was found undamaged in Parkersburg Sunday. Hudson traveled to Parkersburg to retrieve it.
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Nelsonville
West Virginia
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. L. Hudson
Athens
Hudson
Nelsonville rail veteran marks fifty years of service
Lee S. Matheny, longtime clerk for the Hocking Valley Railway at Nelsonville, reaches fifty years with the line and remains active at age 76. His photo appears in the Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley magazine.
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Nelsonville
Lee S. Matheny
Hocking Valley Railway
Chesapeake and Ohio and
Hocking Valley Magazine
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Methodist Church
Sara Arena
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William T. Veliguth
Mexico
Miles
Dorothy
Tritipp & Simmons
The
Automotive Battery & Electric Co
Elie
Denny Cash
Brickle
Philadorean
F. C
the Athens Messenger
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Boots
Cora
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F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co
Kelvinator
J. M. Cooley
Vesper Brand
F. J. Beasley Mill and Grocery Ce
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