Nelsonville High 63rd Commencement Ends School Year
Eighteen eighty-one seniors graduated in Nelsonville High School’s 63rd annual exercises. Valedictory talks on America in the present world crisis highlighted by Polly Johnson on American ideals and Nora Jo McGuire on national goals. Rev James Thomas urged youth involvement and unity as the key to democracy. Diplomas were presented to 50 girls and 31 boys amid music and honors awards.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
W. M. George
Margaret Warren
America
Mary K. Sharp
Lincoln
Nora Jo McGuire
Polly Johnson
James Speaks
E. J. Arnold
James Thomas
Broad Street Methodist Church
Columbus
Jeanne Allen
Harold LeFavor
J. K. Kinecer
Board of Education
C. W. Monks
Supt
Charles Ruble
National Honor Society
Mar K. Sharp
Dorothy Bateman
Rut Matthewson
Harold Boss
Eldred Parsons
Charles Raymond Althert
Mary Blimes
Donald George
Frieda White
Alice Duskey
Bill Keeton
Dorothy Schmitter
Bob Sowers
Ruth Matthewson
Albert
New Check Machine Installed at Peoples Bank
Nelsonville Peoples Bank Co installs Recordak device for permanent recording of out of town checks. The electric combination photographic and projection unit reduces hand recording from 3–4 hours to 20–30 minutes per day. About 6 000 checks fit on a roll film, which is developed and stored, and displayed when needed.
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Nelsonville
Peoples Bank Co
Knights of Pythias Memorial Services in Nelsonville
The local Knights of Pythias lodge will attend morning worship at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with a sermon on Great Spiritual Values. A 7:30 declamation contest on Acts will award prizes, and members are urged to give birthday gifts in special envelopes. In Concord on Sunday May 8 at 2 30 p m William Martell George will preach at Union Church on God Measuring the Church.
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Nelsonville — Bible School
Church of Christ
The
Knights of Pythias
Concord—Revy
William Martell George
Concord Union
Commencement Music Directed by Harold Le Favor
A list of graduates includes Laerain Kimble Peggy Klinebriel Mary Kuhn and others. The commencement music was led by Harold Le Favor with Mildred and Grace Roberts guiding student speaking parts. Lillian Stover supervised publicity for the event.
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Laerain Kimble
Peggy Klinebriel
Mary Kuhn
Max Linton
Isabelle Lohmier
Rozella Long
Mildred Mallon
Evalyn Mann
Ruth Matthewson
Nora Jo McGuire
Marcia McKiddie
Dolores Mender
Virgene Midkiff
Robert Morris
Ruth Morris
Frank North
Betty Parry
Eldred Parsons
Birdie Pierce
Martha Pierce
Ruth Raine
Jeanette Reeves
Ruth Riley
Rosemary Sayre
Dorothy Schmitter
James Selbee
Ruth Shafer
Mary K. Sharp
Robert Sowers
Mildred Triplett
Leonard Wallace
Adrienne Weaver
Frieda White
Harold le Favor
Mildred
Grace Roberts
Lillian Stover
Four Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville Quarrel Case
Lloyd Mace of Carbondale pleaded guilty on arraignment before Mayor C G Dew for quarreling and fighting and was fined $10 and costs. James Barber of Carbondale was fined $10 and costs for quarreling and fighting and $5 and costs for intoxication. Allison Barber, injured with a severed artery, is in satisfactory condition at White Cross Hospital. William Davis of Kimberly and Fred Flowers of this city were each fined $5 and costs on intoxication charges.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Mace
Carbondale
C. G. Dew
James Barber
Allison Barber
White Cross Hospital
William Davis
Kimberly
Fred Flowers
Measuring the Church Sermon at First Methodist Nelsonville
The First Methodist in Nelsonville presents a Sunday 10 30 a m sermon by Rev Martel George on Measuring the Church and an 7 30 p m service on The Battle of the Ages The Men's Brotherhood meets Monday at 6 15 p m for a dinner with guest speaker Prof E A Hansen of Ohio University
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Nelsonville
Methodist
Martel George
Men's Brotherhood of the Methodist Church
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Ball Games Delayed By Wet Grounds
Wet fields forced postponement of all City Twilight League games this week. Play resumes Monday evening with Nelsonville Eagles facing Carbondale.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Carbondale
Corning Couples Mark Silver Anniversary With Family Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hermey celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with a June 7 date and a June 8 noon family dinner. An open house follows from two to five for relatives and friends. The Hermeys have four children in various cities and careers.
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Corning
Henry Hermey
Hermey
Carl
Western Reserve University
Cleveland
Anna Mae
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Christine
Commodities Distributed to Chauncey Residents
Federal relief commodities issued in Chauncey to 1,114 persons at the Robinson Building Converse Street. The items included 5 236 pounds of apples 3 797 pounds of flour and 882 pounds of lard. Mayor W D Hines and Trustee Harvey Courtney assisted with Pearl Loper Ben Misner Clarence Mullins and Ralph McKibben.
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Chauncey
Robinson Building
Converse St
W. D. Hines
Harvey Courtney
Pearl Loper
Ben Misner
Clarence Mullins
Ralph McKibben
Nelsonville Alumni Meet Draws Locals and Visitors
Nelsonville residents and guests gather for the Nelsonville High School 20th class reunion and Alumni Association meeting. Mr and Mrs William B White of Montgomery West Virginia attend the reunion and alumni banquet. Others from Columbus and Sewanee Tennessee visit for family and travel parties.
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Mechem
Columbus
William B. White
Montgomery
W. Va
White
Clayton Crafts
Sarah
Louise
Sewannee
Tenn
Capt. Crafts
Harris Wood
John V. Wood
Nelsonville High School
Alumni Association
Car! Brooks
Tarrytown
N. Y
Wood
Mrs. Ella Patton Dies At Home of Daughter
Mrs. Ella Patton 85 died yesterday at her daughter Mrs. J E Brown Toledo. Body to be brought to Nelsonville and taken to son Raymond’s Kentner Street home. Widow of Jonas Patton she formerly lived here. Survived by sons William James Raymond. Granddaughter Mrs Wilbur Hutchins. Funeral services Sunday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Ella Patton
J. E. Brown
Toledo
Raymond
Kentner St
Jonas Patton
Patton
William
Widen
W. Va
James
Wilbur Hutchins
Mrs. Mattie Crabtree Dies at Millfield Age 64
Mrs. Mattie Crabtree age 64 of Millfield died early this morning at home. She was wife of Emanuel Crabtree and survived by six sons Herbert Floyd Clyde Emmanuel Fred and Orville, two sisters Ollie Howe and Henry Grubbs of Blackfork. Funeral service Sunday at 2 pm at Church of Christ in Millfield with burial Nye Cemetery in Chauncey.
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Nelsonville
Mattie Crabtree
Emmanuel Crabtree
Millfield
Herbert
Floyd
Clyde
Indianapolis
Ind
Emmanuel
Orville
Chauncey
Ollie Howe
Henry Grubbs
Blackfork
Church of Christ
Nye Cemetery
Aunt Jessie Lawson in Circleville for Aunt Mumma’s Funeral
Mrs Jessie Lawson traveled to Circleville on Wednesday due to the illness of her aunt Mrs Harry Mumma who died that night. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 PM in Circleville with burial in Circleville cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Jessie Lawson
Circleville
Harry Mumma
Mumma
Boil Drinking Water Advised In Chauncey Flood Area
Residents in the Chauncey flood zone are told to boil drinking water until further notice. County Health Officer Dr B B Backley and staff will visit Monday June 9 from 12 to 12 30 pm to administer typhoid germ shots. All wells in the flood district will be treated later.
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Chauncey
B. B. Backley
Chauncey Area Personal News Reflects Weekend Visits
Chauncey and nearby communities share a flurry of social visits. Rev James Maffin and family from Marion Ohio hosted relatives. Chauncey residents welcomed guests from Bridgewater Lower Plains and Charleston. Memorial Day trips to Jackson and a church construction update in Bridgeport are noted along with move of Walter Leffler to Sugar Creek and Dr C N Sanders return from Cleveland.
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Chauncey
James Maffin
Marion
Ohio
Vera Bridgewater
Nelsonville
Joe Bridgewater
Arthur Barstow
Lower Plains
Thomas Oliver
Jackson
Flossie Ewing
Eldon Hawk
Charleston
Fletcher Hawk
Marie McCort
Latonia
Tinker Hamilton
Clarence Way
Jacob Way
Bridgeport
Church of God
Walter Leffler
Lexington Ave
Sugar Creek
C. N. Sanders
Cleveland
Ladies Aid Society
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Martha Kloh
Trimble
Leonard Koenig
Ruth Elsie
Leonard
Murray City
Elizabeth Bradbury
Loudenville
Unity Meeting of Churches of God in Chauncey District
Unity gathering of Churches of God last Sunday afternoon at the New Lexington church was led by Corning pastor James Diggins. Rev. Colwell of Columbus preached with music from district congregations and the Gospel Trio of Zanesville. Chauncey attendees included Rey Way Clarence Way Jacob Way James Loper Mrs Loper Robert Loper Mr Loper Mrs Clarence Loper Howard Pennell Ruth Lester Eloise Tucker Elizabeth Ross.
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Chauncey
Churches of God
New Lexington
James Diggins
Corning
Colwell
Columbus
Gospel Trio
Zanesville
Rey
Clarence Way
Jacob Way
James Loper
Robert Loper
Clarence Loper
Howard Pennell
Ruth Lester
Eloise Tucker
Elizabeth Ross
Slisher Rites Held for Chauncey Slisher
Chauncey Slisher, 75, died at the home of John and Katherine Fisher after a short illness. The body was moved to the Frank C. Smith Funeral Home and services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p m by Rev. Paul O. Weimer. Burial followed at Forest Rose Cemetery in Lancaster. Attending were William Slisher and wife from Murray City, George Slisher from Chauncey, Daniel Slisher from Piney Fork, Mrs. Jack Burgoyne of Glouster R D, and William Slisher with his three daughters Lillian Bernice and Alice of Barberton.
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Charlie Slisher
John
Katherine Fisher
Frank C. Smith
Paul O. Weimer
Forest Rose Cemetery
Lancaster
Inlaw
William Slisher
Murray City
George Slisher
Daniel Slisher
Piney Fork
Jack Burgoyne
Glouster
Lillian
Bernice
Alice
Barberton
Missionary Society Meeting Rescheduled After Flood Waters
Sunday services at Church of God include Sunday School 9 30 a m and morning worship 10 30 a m with Young People at 6 15 p m. John Marshall to question on Acts 23 24. Pastor Clarence Way preaches 7 30 p m. Society meeting moved to John and Mrs John Marshall home due to flood waters.
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Chauncey
Church of God
John Marshall
Clarence Way
Missionary Society
Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday Services Listed
The Chauncey Church of Christ releases Sunday service times with G. B. Courtney at Greens Run at 9 30 and Chauncey at 10 30. Glaze Thompson leads at Taylor Ridge 9 30 and Millfield 10 30.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Greens Run
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Rutland man credits TON JON No 3 for recovery
H H Taylor of Rutland Ohio describes years of prostate kidney trouble and back pain with sleepless nights and gas. He reports almost complete relief after using TON JON No 3 noting reduced swelling improved mobility and better sleep with no aid needed.
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H. H. Taylor
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Visiting Relative Jennie Hays Calls on Chauncey Kin
Mrs Jennie Hays of Pontiac Michigan visited relatives in Chauncey Athens and Trimble during a two week trip. She saw cousin Mrs Charles McBride of Athens and brothers Orlando Frank and Clyde Craig and Park Johnson of Murray City. She spent today in Nelsonville and planned Columbus stops before returning home Saturday. Mrs Hays widow of Matthew Hays formerly of Buchtel.
Young Infant Dies in Nelsonville Bailey Run Home
Rodenna Sanborn one day old died at Bailey Run home. Services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. with burial in Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Survived by Cecil and spouse and six brothers and three sisters.
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Nelsonville
Rodenna
Cecil Sanborn
Bailey Run
Millfield
Abbie Warner Wins Ohio U Scholarship
POMEROY Special four year scholarship to Ohio University at Athens has been awarded to Miss Abbie Warner daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Warner of Mulberry Ave a graduate from Pomeroy High School class of 1941 She is noted for high scholarship and musical ability on several instruments and in vocal training She will accept the scholarship and pursue a career in teaching.
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Pomeroy
Ohio University At
Athens
Abbie Warner
Robert Warner
Mulberry Ave
Pomeroy High School
Warner
Paychecks Delayed by Trimble Township Board Restructure
Due to the resignation of the clerk and board reorganization the payroll will not be ready before Wednesday or Thursday June 11 12. No checks can be issued before that date.
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Trimble
Trimble Township
Picnic dinner for Church of God youths at Sawyer Grove
About 40 young people from the Church of God enjoyed a picnic dinner at Sawyer Grove last Friday. Howard Pennell and Mrs. Elsie Staley led games and contests for the group.
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Chauncey
Church of God
Sawyer Grove
Howard Pennell
Elsie Staley
Children’s Day Observed at Chauncey Church of Christ
Children's Day exercises will be observed at Chauncey Church of Christ on Sunday June 8 at 9 30 a m. The service will be held with the church school. The program is in charge of Eva Ferrer Mrs Jennie Jackson and Betty Courtney.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Church School
Eva Ferrer
Jennie Jackson
Betty Courtney
Chauncey Ladies Aid Plans June Meeting At Smith Home
Members of the Chauncey Ladies Aid of the Millfield Church of Christ gather tonight at Mrs. Mabel Smith residence for the June business and social session.
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Chauncey—Ladies Aid
Millfield Church of Christ
Mabel Smith
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