Mayors May Collections Lead Local Records in 1945 Note
May collections in the mayoral court of Arthur Kennedy totaled $2165.60, possibly the largest single month in local history. July 1946 records for Oral Daugherty showed $1906.60. Of the sum, $1595.50 went to the city treasury, $215 to the state, and $202.10 and $36.00 covered mayoral and police costs. Athens County received $117. Police made 45 arrests including alcohol offenses, disturbances, and larceny. Ten jailed for fines, three held for investigations. State Patrol filed 35 cases locally. Kennedy became mayor May 1 after Paul Galvin’s resignation.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Kennedy
Oral Daugherty
State of
Ohio
Athens County
State Patrol
Kennedy
Council
Paul Galvin
Births and hospital notices from Mount St Mary Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs James Dodd Murray City a son Mr and Mrs Alphonso Ayers Nelsonville a son Mr and Mrs Max Dickerson New Marshfield Route 1 a daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Storer Murray City a daughter Admitted Lilly McKibben Zaleski Ed C Evans Nelsonville Russell Adams Nelsonville Mrs Gladys Dunlap Glouster Ray Mclaughlin Shawnee Bruice Baird Nelsonville Everett Clinger Logan Route 3 Angela Clinger Logan Route 3 Mrs Charles Windle Nelsonville Mrs Katherine Trainer Glouster Route 2 Dismissed Paula Johns Athens Mrs Helen Murphy Albany Rt
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James Dodd
Murray City
Alphonso Ayers
Nelsonville
Max Dickerson
New Marshfield
Charles Storer
Lilly McKibben
Zaleski
Ed C. Evans
Russell Adams
Gladys Dunlap
Glouster
Ray Mclaughlin
Shawnee
Bruice Baird
Everett Clinger
Logan
Angela Clinger
Charles Windle
Katherine Trainer
Paula Johns
Athens
Helen Murphy
Albany
Chiota to Rehearse Nelsonville Choir Tonight
The adult choir of the First Methodist Church will meet at the church Thursday at 7 p.m. for a rehearsal. The notice lists Chiota and Nelsonville as the event focus and confirms the venue and time.
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Chiota
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Housework Easy Without Nagging Backache
Nagging backache and low energy may signal slowed kidney function from stress or poor habits. Minor bladder irritations from cold or diet can disrupt sleep and urination. Doan’s Pills offer mild diuretic relief, flushing waste from kidney tubes and filters.
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Dean
Doan
Wayne Lewis to receive diploma at Dubuque
Wayne Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Grover Lewis of Laurel Run Road is in the graduating class of the University of Dubuque Iowa and will receive a diploma at commencement exercises on June 5. He graduated from Nelsonville High School in 1949 and attended Graceland College at Lamont Iowa for two years and the last two years at Dubuque. He will enter Marine Officers Training School after graduation.
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Nelsonville
Wayne Lewis
Grover Lewis
Laurel Run Road
University of
Grange Meeting Notes and Local Visits Recap
Degree work was given at a Grange meeting and inspection was postponed. Guests visiting the Vere Swartz home included Murray Hopkins and family, DAyton. James Derreberry. Gary and Laddie Knight of Akron. Richard Swartz of Ravenna. C E Wood of Tuppers Plains. and E J Persons of Huntington. L A Persons of Torch.
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Alfred
Grange
Vere Swartz
Murray Hopins
Betty
Dayton
James Derreberry
Gary
Laddie Knight
Akron
Richard Swartz
Ravenna
C. E. Woode
Tuppers Plains
E. J. Persons
Huntington
W. Va
L. A. Persons
Torch
Caldwell-Findling
William Reeves
Wilkesville
Iva Findling
Mildred Story
Helen
Columbus
Sarah Caldwell
Charles D. Woode
Chester
Charles O’brien
Garner Griffin
Gerald Swartz
Camp Pickett
Hobart Swartz
Harold Swartz
Gene Pierce
Coolville
C. E. Findling
Ora Schaeffer
Carrie Swartz
Charles Carr
Belvoir
É. D. Carr
John Koehler
Sumner
Elks Lodges To Stage Flag Day Ritual In Nelsonville
Nelsonville and Logan Elks lodges announce joint Flag Day ceremony on June 14 at 2 30 p m in Logan with a storied flag pageant. A recent year saw the event on Nelsonville Public Square and the order also plans December memorial services. An initiation at Nelsonville on Hocking Street at 2 30 p m June 7 will be exemplified by the Jackson Ohio lodge ritual team, South Central district winners.
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Nelsonville
Logan
Elks
Elks Lodges
Hocking St
Jackson
Ohio
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights July Plans
Nelsonville group 2 of the Christian Woman's Fellowship met at Mrs. Ith Patton's Adams Street home. They organized gifts to Athens County Children's Home due by July 1 and scheduled a July 20 picnic. Members listed reports by Mrs. Jenniland and treasurer Mrs. Nelle Johnson, with devotions on Philippians and migrant worker themes. Refreshments were served to attendees and two Akron guests.
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Christian Woman's Fellowship of the Christian Church
Ith Patton
Adams St
J. A. Long
Patton
Athens County
Jenniland
Nelle Johnson
Long
C. E. Scott
Gertrude Ray
Clarence Scott
William Powell
Jennie Rowland
Anna Linton
Cecil Morman
Belle Lancaster
Judge
Cora Michaels
Akron
Pandorian Club Plans Thursday Meeting at Mrs North Home
The Pandorian Club will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs Joe North for a regular session.
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Pandorian Club
Joe North
Memorial Day Visitors and Local Notices From Columbus
A series of Memorial Day visits and family happenings across Columbus and nearby towns. People include Mr. and Mrs. Earl Butterman and Mrs. C. C. Ervin. Mrs. Mable Newman in town for a class reunion. John Snowden and Mrs. George Snowden. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jewett. Mrs. Stella Kershaw. Gay Aumiller Hazel Edington and Edith Hanley in Lorain for Lorain High commencement. Pauline Schroeder and Rosalie Schroeder in town from Phoenix. and others visiting E J Kes singer and E Columbus Street residents. Mrs. Butterman also recovering from a May 12 wrist fracture.
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Earl Butterman
Columbus
Rosalie
Phoenix
Ariz
Charles Martin
Stuart Hoodlett
E. J. Kessinger
E. Columbus St
R. L. Tomlinson
Edward Hall
Cadiz
Clarence Hall
Edward Garlinger
Smithfield
John D. van Gundy
Lancaster
Funeral services held for lifelong resident Anna Biffle
Funeral services were conducted Sunday for Anna Biffle a life long resident who died Thursday. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas and two children Lonnie and Florence Mays. Local residents and relatives are noted visiting and staying with family members during the weekend with several trips mentioned to West Virginia and Wood County.
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Anna Biffle
Thomas
Lonnie
Florence Mays
J. M. Jackson
West Virginia
George Queen of Columbus
Walter McGinnis
Virginia Hall
Wood County
Max Hall
Norma Riley
Prospect
M. Bishop
Harold Newman
Mayme Bishop
Colum and
Mayme
Columbus
John Bishop
James Kessler
Joe Spires
Chauncey Teacher Mrs Sidders Announces Retirement
Mrs P B Sidders retires after ten years as a Chauncey Dover Schools teacher. She earned a master’s from Ohio University and previously taught in Athens County. She will travel to Quebec and remains at 102 Second St Athens. Faculty presented a luggage prize at a recent awards assembly.
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Chauncey
P. B. Sidders
Chauncey-Dover
Sidders
Ohio University
Athens County
Quebec
Second St
Athens
Charge Withdrawn in Nelsonville Disturbing the Peace Case
Arthur Hartman filed the charge against Mildred Hutchins for disturbing the peace. Costs of 8.70 were paid by Hartman. Hutchins pleaded innocent at arraignment before Mayor Arthur Kennedy on Monday.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Hartman Aginst
Mildred Hutchins
Arthur Kennedy
Mrs Juniper Dies at 65 in Columbus
Mrs Anna Juniper 65 widow of Harley Juniper died Tuesday at St Francis Hospital Columbus after earlier transfer for treatment. She lived recently with daughter Mrs Margaret Wilson in Columbus and was born in Nelsonville. She was a member of First Methodist Church Eastern Star and White Shrine. Survived by seven daughters and five sons, two brothers and two sisters, 23 grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Stout funeral home.
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Nelsonville
Anna Juniper
Harley Juniper
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Margaret Wilson
Juniper
Route 33
Horace
Jennie Mender
First Methodist Church
Eastern Star
White Shrine
Lancaster
Audrey Mender
Orient
Stout Funeral Home
Bible School Slated To Start on June 8
Nelsonville children aged 4 to 15 are invited to a Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Jackson St. The program runs June 8 to June 19 with classes in music stories drama and handwork under the theme Behold the Light of the World.
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Nelsonville
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Jackson St
Memorial Day Social Notes from Letart Falls
Memorial Day services were held by the American Legion and high school band at the cemetery. A homecoming at the community hall served 250 dinners. Local families and guests from Columbus, Baltimore, Akron, Cincinnati, Parkersburg, Chicago, New Brighton and more visited relatives, attended alumni banquets, and joined in Memorial Day activities.
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Letart Falls
American Legion
Lester Roush
Columbus
Charles D. Kirsh
Baltimore
Robert F. Musser
Murl Ashley
Canton
John Worley
Coe
Parkersburg
Anie Snedden
Athens
Arnold Hupp
Mt. Moriah
Albert Hill
J. A. Quillen
Ray Reynolds
Akron
Homer Connaly
Barberton
Everett Connaly
C. C. Foster
Beaver
William Grimm
Barbara
Patty
Chicago
Pfc Blain Bevens Returns Home From Korea
Blue Lake reports Pfc Blain Bevens arriving home from Korea to be with his parents Mr and Mrs Butler Bevens. Weekend guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Phalen of Columbus with Mr and Mrs Chauncey E Sheets and Mr and Mrs Joseph Rittman with Mr and Mrs Don Chapman of Akron visiting Mrs Vergie Halley. A ministerial meeting was held at the Baptist Church. Mrs C E Sheets.
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Blue Lake
Pfc
Blain Bevens
Korea
Butler Bevens
Paul Phalen
Columbus
Chauncey E. Sheets
Joseph Rittman
Don Chapman
Akron
Vergie Halley
The
Baptist Church
C. E. Sheets
Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Ad for Peters ointment
Itchy pimples and skin irritations blamed for broken romances. The ad promotes Peters ointment as fast relief with one application delight or money back. Also advertised for tired cracked feet.
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Peterson
Social Notes Record Memorial Day Guests and Visits
Chauncey social notes list guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham Sugar Grove and others from Columbus Athens Cincinnati Mechanicsburg Akron Newark and Pontiac Mich. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Rye Cunningham Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Cunningham and families Betty Cline and Charles Hall. Marilyn Dew underwent a tonsillectomy and others visited or spent weekends with local families.
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Rye Cunningham
John Cunningham
John
Rose
Kenneth Cunningham
Evelyn
Sugar Grove
Louis McWilliams
Larry
Donna
Columbus
Blaine Grubb
Athens
Betty Cline
Celia Boudinot
Viola Howard
D. M. Sawyer
Isabel Courtney
Charles Hall
Cincinnati
Gilbert Courtney
Mechanicsburg
Courtney
Betty Wagner
C. H. Courtney
Cathy
Billy
Marilyn Dew
Thomas Dew
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Physician To Resume Nelsonville Practice
Dr. R. W. Ballard, after 30 months in the Air Force, is released from active duty and plans to resume his medical practice in Nelsonville about July 1. He will return with his wife and two children in mid June.
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Nelsonville
Air Force
R. W. Ballard
Dayton
Riverview Council Members Present Flag Program at School Picnic
Riverview Council 132 of the Daughters of A the long standing picnic wrapped up the school term with a flag presentation. Kath ryn Hayman and Edith Wake ly handed flags to local schools as part of the community activity.
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Long Bottom
Riverview Council
D of A
Kathryn Hayman
Edith Wakely
Sweden's farming area makes up about ten percent
The farming region of Sweden accounts for roughly 10 percent of the nation's total area. The statistic highlights agriculture occupies a minority share of Sweden's land use.
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Sweden
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Hoyt Webb
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Texas
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Mildred
Jean
O. M. Roush
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J. D. Roush
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Chauncey Social Notes
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Judy
Mike
Pitz
Harry Wallace
Clifford Shafer
Martha
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Harry Blick
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N. S. Harvey
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Clarence Russell
Pontiac
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Paul Andrews
Meigs General Hospital
H. A. Hensley
Harley Larkins
Belpre
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Leon Torrence
Viola Torrence
Mettie Matheny
Harrisburg
Donna Ward
Kester Matheny
Kessel
Ferrel
Midway
Roy Harrison
W. F. Hawley
Salem Center
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H. G. Webster
Gaywelle Clark
Paul Lawrence
Audrey's Gift Shop
Franklin St
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