Nelsonville City approves Light Improvement Fund creation
City Council adopts ordinance to form a Light Improvement Fund with 6000 transferred from the electric plant balance. Ten percent monthly of the preceding month’s gross will be deposited to fund equipment purchases for the light plant as contracts are issued.
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Nelsonville City
Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Ight Improvement Fund
Service Department
Neilson
Boils
Cali
City Playground
Myers St
Jackson St
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Sadie Six in Carbondale
The 74th birthday dinner for Mrs. Sadie Six drew guests from Carbondale and nearby towns. Attendees included H D Norman and Edwin, P B Dunn, Floyd Barrows from Zanesville, John and Paul Barrows from Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. M A Andrews of Athens, Ruth Stanley, Agnes Drain, Floyd Monier, K G Barrows, and the honoree.
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Carbondale
Sadie
H. D. Norman
Edwin
P. B. Dunn
Fioyd Barrows
Zanesville
John Barrows
John and Paul
Nelsonville
M.&. Andrews
Athens
Ruth Stanley
Agnes Drain
Floyd Monier
K. G. Barrows
Mrs. Six
End Of Week Guests In Nelsonville Visit
Mr and Mrs W J McCaenaha of Nelsonville R3 hosted visitors at week’s end County guests included Mrs Laura Garlinger and sons Edger and Charlies from Smithfield Ohio Ned Stanley and daughter Margaret of Brilliant Ohio Mr and Mrs Albert McConaha and son William from Columbus Eugene McConaha joined the Stanleys for a few weeks before returning home.
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Nelsonville
W. J. McCaenaha
Laura Garlinger
Edger and
Charlies
Smithfield
Ohio
Ned Stanley
Margaret
Brilliant
Albert McConaha
William
Columbus
Eugene McConaha
Stanleys
Nelsonville Brief Notes
Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend and week end. Notable guests include Mr. and Mrs. L N Buchanan Akron and Mrs Vine Dwinnell Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs L A Davis. Roy Washburn Wooster with his parents. Mr and Mrs Frank Tedrow Columbus visiting James Sharp’s family. and others from Columbus Zanesville Akron and Port Clinton.
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Nelsonville
L. N. Buchanan
Akron
Vine Dwinnell
Columbus
L. A. Davis
John Zellar
Columbua
Roy Washburn
Wooster
Dave F.vanas
Frank Tedrow
Tedrow
James Sharp
E. Dean
Clayton Crafts
Bob Hilliary
Port
Nelsonville Benefit Bingo At Red Men's Hall
Members of the W. B. Aware announce a benefit bingo party to be held tonight in the Red Men's Hall at o o'clock. An especial registration prize will be awarded.
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Nelsonville
The
W. B. Aware
Red Men's Hall
Glen Smith Returns Home After Appendicitis Operation
Nelsonville reports Glen Smith has come home from White Cross Hospital Columbus after a successful appendicitis operation.
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Nelsonville
Glen Smith
White Cross Hosiital
Columbus
Marriage of Miss Martha Mae Kesterson and Gerald J. Hamilton
Logan marriage note records Martha Mae Kesterson and Gerald James Hamilton wed at the courthouse this Monday, officiated by Magistrate B. Whitehart in Athens County.
Margaret Lantz and Robert Hughes Marry in City
Miss Margaret Lantz of New Straitsville and Robert Hughes of Shawnee were united in marriage Friday in this city by Magistrate 8 B Whitehart.
Esther Class hosts year-end potluck at First Christian Church
Twenty members of the Esther Class met for a Monday potluck in the church parlor. A brief business meeting followed led by vice president Mrs. E G Burt. Devotions were by Mrs. Roy Andrews. A family picnic is planned for the last Monday in June. Memorial services led by Rev Ward Radford are set for Sunday June 7 at 2 pm with a 1 30 pm business session.
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Esther
First Christian Church
E. G. Burt
Roy Andrews
Frank Gillham
Sam Henderson
C. H. Douglas
Forest Chism
Charles Domke
T. L. Swan
Clarks Chapel
Ward Radford
Nazarene Church Revival Set in Nelsonville Town
The Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene will open a revival on Wednesday June 3 and run through Tuesday June 16 in a tent at W Columbus and Madison Streets. Evangelist Earl H. Stillion of Oil City Pennsylvania will preach each evening with a 6 to 7 o clock prayer hour before services at 7:30.
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Nelsonville
Style Show and Tea Dance Wins at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville High School hosted its second annual style show and tea dance in the gym. Ninth and tenth grade girls competed with Jane Fisher winning first prize for a blue silk dress and other honors going to Harriett Davis, Mary Galvin, Helen Weitenheimer, and Mary Jo Keating. The event featured decorations by Harriett Davis et al and an afternoon by the Nelsonville High School Orchestra followed by tea for mothers and friends.
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Nelsonville
Harriett Davis
Jane Huffman
Mary Jo Keating
Jean Ditcher
Jane Fisher
Jane
Mary Galvin
Helen Weitenheimer
Nelsonville High School
Picnic at Birch Hollow Grove With Sunday School Class
Miss Elizabeth Backus led the Presbyterian Church Sunday School class for a picnic at Birch Hollow Grove. Ten girls prepared lunch and the group enjoyed dinner, supper, and an afternoon of games after Sunday School.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Backus
Presbyterian Church
Birch Hollow Grove
Missionary Society Meeting Set by Nelsonville Church Family
Mrs George Evans hosts the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Thursday at 7 30 pm Mrs Sam Frank assists Mrs Fans Mrs Alex Dailey leads devotions and Mrs Harry Jackson presents the program.
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Nelsonville
George Evans
Foreign Missionary S Society of the Methodist Church
Sam Frank
Fans
Alex Dailey
Harry Jackson
Hartley Ends Ten Day visit in Nelsonville
Leroy Hartley has returned to Columbus after a ten day vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Hartley sister Agnes and Mrs Jack Hannahs. They visited Toledo and fished at Lake Chute on the Muskingum River over the weekend.
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Nelsonville
Leroy Hartley
Columbus
Harry Hartley
Agnes
Jack Hannahs
Toledo
Lake Chute
Muskingum River
Birch Hollow ball team at Nelsonville Giants clash
The Birch Hollow ball team travels to Nelsonville to face the Giants Wednesday evening at 5 o clock at the Nelsonville playground in a scheduled game.
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Nelsonville
Birch Hollow
Nelsonville Giants
Cross Arns Burned At Company Yards
About 25 cross arms and heavy creosoted timbers at the Southern Ohio Electric Co. pole yards near the Foundry were destroyed by fire. Firemen fought the blaze as wind carried burning trash toward a pile of 96 new poles.
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Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Electric Co
First of Play Programs Held in Nelsonville
About 50 children enjoyed a two hour play period at the City Playground Thursday evening the first in the summer recreational program. Plans include sewing quilting cooking health clubs horseshoe Marbie recreational ball handicraft story hours drawing and enrollment through Helen McCray 318 Washington St Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
City Playground
Helen McC
Hi Tri Group Meets Nelsonville
Miss Carma Heffener hosted the Hi Tri Society of the Christian Church in Nelsonville. Grace North led the devotional and Joanna Cook organized the social hour while the hostess served a refreshment course.
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Nelsonville
Carma Heffener
Hi Tri Society of the Christian Church
Grace North
Joanna Cook
Mrs. Carl Coakley Hosts Pythian Sisters Past Chiefs
Nelsonville report Mrs. Carl Coakley will entertain the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters at 7 30 PM Wednesday at 267 Oak Street. members will attend from local chapters.
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Nelsonville
Carl Coakley
Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
Oak St
Daughertys Return From Bermuda Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Oral Daugherty have returned from a two week wedding trip to Bermuda and are at home to friends at 16 Jefferson St Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Bermuda
Jefferson St
Pocahontas Benefit Bingo Set for Wednesday Evening
Nelsonville reports a regular weekly benefit bingo party sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas will be held Wednesday night at six o'clock in the Red Men's Hall with a special registration prize.
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Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Nelsonville Scouts Aid Lost Boys Hunt and Memorial Day Duties
Nelsonville Boy Scouts mobilized Wednesday night after a city fire whistle signal. Seventeen scouts from Troops 65 and 66 located two lost boys within 12 minutes at the carnival grounds with help from Officer Coepe, who identified the phone. Scouts and leaders also aided Memorial Day efforts at Greenlaw cemetery with traffic duty and grave decorations.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
K. of P
Bob Howe
Mender
James Coope
Coepe
Bennie Sterling
Earl Wachenschwanz
Don Wachenschwanz
Leslie Cox
Gilbert Smith
Clarence Coakley
Char
Les Campbell
Bill Keaton
Charles Ruble
Max Linton
Ross Bob Bardain
Wilbur Gathers
Porrest Ruscoe
Jimmie Pierce
Valkinburg
Clyde Smith
Freq Enis
Charie
Campbell
Lecionnain
Tom Lax
Greenlaw
Helen and Mary Francis Return Home From Seminary
Misses Helen and Mary Francis arrive in Nelsonville Friday from Owosso Michigan where Helen taught at the Bible Holiness Seminary and Mary attended school. They are joined by Miss Ellen Martz of Owosso on a short visit. Martz and Helen Francis graduated from the Seminary's Advanced Theological Department on May 28.
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Nelsonville
Helen
Mary Francis
Owosso
Mich
Bible Holiness Seminary
Mary
Ellen Martz
Martz
Helen Francis
Advanced Theological Department
The
Seminary
Fire hydrant damaged after collision on Fairview St
An automobile driven by Columbus salesman C. C. Peters struck a fire hydrant on Fairview Street Monday. The hydrant broke in spots in the nearby area. Peters reported the accident at the City Building.
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Nelsonville
Fairview St
C. C. Peters
Columbus
Peters
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