Gillilan Party Celebrates Kay Francis Birthday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gillilan’s home to mark Kay Francis Gillilan’s seventh birthday with a pink and white theme. Prizes went to Carol Sue Atkins Patty Rizer Barbara Williams Dennise Lanning Janet Howson and Nancy Devol. guests enjoyed ice cream and cake. Eudora Chapter plans tax receipt night for stamps to fund the Eastern Star Home, with a covered dish dinner and initiation to follow.
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Nelsonvile
Robert Gillilan
Kay Francis
Carol Sue Atkins
Patty Rizer
Barbara Williams
Dennise Lanning
Janet Howson
Nancy Devol
Phyliss Breeze
Cathy McDaniel
Sharon O’neil
Janet How
Eudora
Eastern Star
Girl Scout Troop 7 marks candle-light investiture ceremony
Girl Scout Troop 7 held a candle-light investiture at Little House on Wednesday. Girls placed a candle and recited the promise to receive Tenderfoot pins as Alma Jo Anderson and Kay Dearth won prizes in games led by Maureen Kelley and Sue Cavote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little House
Maureen Kelley
Sue Cavote
Alma Jo Anderson
Kay Dearth
Dan Shay
Wilbur McCollum
Joseph Stedem
Harry Kelley, Jr
Jack Raybould
Lois Blackford
Shirley Haddox
Judy Henshaw
Bonnie McCollum
Carol McCollum
Helen O'Nail
Patty Raybould
Ellen Thompson
Engagement and Upcoming Marriage of Billie Ann Bartoe
Mr and Mrs Max Bartoe of Nelsonville announce the engagement of their daughter Billie Ann to Pvt Dean V Rizer son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Rizer of Deanville Ohio They say Billie Ann is a Nelsonville High School graduate class of 1947 and trained in Columbus She works as private secretary to O J Wasserman at the Shoe Corporation of America in Columbus Pvt Rizer also a Nelsonville graduate class of 1947 is in the U S Army Air Force stationed at Lackland AFB San Antonio Texas The couple plan a July 18 open church wedding at the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bartoe
Nelsonville
Billie Ann
Dean V. Rizer
Elmer Rizer
Deanville
Ohio
Nelsonville High School
Columbus
O. J. Wasserman
The
Shoe Corporation of America
Rizer
U.S. Army Air Force
Lackland Army Air Base
San Antonio
Texas
First Presbyterian Church
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Scott Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church met at the home of Mrs Clarence Scott with co president Miss Verna Hand in charge. Officers and committee members were reported and a one day District 14 convention set for June 16 at the local church. Members and guests were served refreshments by Mrs Scott and assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Clarence Scott
Verna Hand
Stanley Mechem
Nelle Johnson
Lou Allen
Josie Baugh
Belle Lancaster
Alonzo Figgins
Figgins
Isaac Errett
Archibald McLean
J. H. Garrison
Sigrid Love
Linda Tharp
Lynn Gardnereu
Scott
Hannah Parry
William Powell
William Bland
Bridal Shower Honors Lois Langholz in Bexley Event
Miss Margaret Warren attended a bridal shower Wednesday evening at the home of Dr. Robert Geist in Bexley Ohio honoring Miss Lois Langholz. The shower was given by Miss Miriam Biersteck of Chicago and Miss Doris Wright of Dayton. The girls are former Capital University classmates in Columbus.
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Margaret Warren
Robert Geist
Bexley
Ohio
Lois Langholz
Miriam Biersteck
Chicago
Doris Wright
Dayton
Capital University
Columbus
Loyal Women honor Mrs Sam Neace at Bertha Lawson home
Tuesday evening the Loyal Women's Class of the Christian Church met at Mrs Bertha Lawsons home on West Washington Street to honor her mother Mrs Sam Neace. Mrs Maud Barron led the business session and Mrs Sam Starke Mrs Josie Baugh and Mrs Belle White led devotions. Refreshments were served.
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Bertha Lawson
Loyal Women's Class
The
Christian Church
W. Washington St
Sam Neace
Maud Barron
Sam Starkey
Josie Baugh
Belle White
District Deputy Visits Pythian Sisters Temples
Mrs. Flossie Dixon completed inspections in Meigs and Gallia Counties visiting Middleport Pomeroy and Gallipolis Temples and Wilkesville. She praised their excellent work and high grades across all temples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flossie Dixon
Meigs
Gallia
Pythian
Dixon
Middleport
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Wilkesville
WCTU Hosts Covered Dish Luncheon at Mrs Starkey’s Home
Members of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meet Wednesday at noon for a covered dish luncheon at the Ash ton Avenue home of Mrs Sam Starkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WCTU
Sam Starkey
Ashton Ave
Emblem Club to Meet Tuesday at Elks Hall
The Emblem Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Elks Hall. Members are urged to attend and discuss club activities and upcoming events.
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Emblem Club
Elks’ Hall
Flower and Hunt announce June 20 marriage in California
Mrs Rex Flowers of 751 Chestnut announces the coming marriage of her son William Rex Flowers to Miss Carol Jane Hunt on Sunday June 20 at 2 p m in All Saints Episcopal Church San Leandro California Mr and Mrs William Richards Hunt of Oakland are the bride’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Flowers
Chestnut St
William Rex Flowers
Carol Jane Hunt
William Richards Hunt
Oakland
Calif
All Saints Episcopal Church
San Leandro
Martha Class Meeting of Meth odist Church Held
Martha Class of the Methodist Church entertained 16 members and two guests Tuesday evening. Mrs Julius Fischer read Luke, and an article by J F Meyer on Luke as the world’s most beautiful. Mrs Miles Howe led the meeting with Mrs Mabel Lancaster at the piano as the group sang. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs C A Stover who moves to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Cook
Elmer Bay
Martha
Methodist Church
Julius Fischer
J. F. Meyer
Miles Howe
Mabel Lancaster
C. A. Stover
Local Social News Highlights From Brookly n and Nearby
Miss Vernon Bush returns home to Brook lyn after weeks with her mother Mrs Thomas Bush Sr. Several readings note Duke University ties, weddings and graduations, travel to Washington DC, Columbus, and Ohio locations with relatives visiting for reunions and Memorial Day.
Children’s Day Service Planned by Methodist Church
AMESVILLE The Methodist Church will present a Children’s Day Service Sunday at 10 30 a m with readings dialogue and vocal and instrumental music.
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Amesville
Methodist Church
Four See Reds Play CHAUNCEY-Arthur L Chiki in Cincinnati
Arthur L Chiki accompanied by his father Joseph Chiki and Ted Woods with Sugar Creek and Joe Fields Athens visited Cincinnati Monday to watch the double header between the Reds and the St Louis Cardinals. A euchre party sponsored by the Holy Name Society of St Andrews Church in Nelsonville will be held June 10 at 8 p m in the Parish Hall with cash prizes awarded after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Arthur L. Chiki
Joseph Chiki
Ted Woods
Sugar Creek
Joe Fields
Athens
Cincinnati
St. Louis Cardinals
Nelsonville
Holy Name Society of St. Andrews
Degree to be Conferred by Philodorian Lodge
Nelsonville event to confer the entered apprentice degree Monday evening at the Masonic Temple. Members of Philodorian Lodge F and AM will preside in the ceremony at the local Masonic Temple.
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Nelsonville
Philodorian Lodge
F&am
Masonic
Shower Is Event At Millfield
Mrs. Clara Theisen hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Kathleen Mingus at the home of Mrs. Lucille Lanning in Millfield. Euchre and bridge were played and a dessert course was served. Attendees included Velma Wemmer June Chappalear Amy Jo Moody and many others. several guests sent gifts but could not attend.
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Chauncey
Clara Theisen
Millfield
Kathleen Mingus
Coons Host Methodist Class Meeting in CHAUNCEY
The Plains Methodist Church Fellowship Class met Wednesday night at Mr. and Mrs. Otho Coon's home. Mrs. Mary Horn read scripture and Charles Caffrey led prayer as plans to raise funds for the class treasury were discussed. Alice Coon oversaw Bible contests won by Dailey Sapp and Charles Carfrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Methodist Church
Otho Coon
Mary Horn
Charles Caffrey
Alice Coon
Dailey Sapp
Charles Carfrey
Charles Bradfield
David
Daniel Carfrey
Billy
Sue Coon
Wemmer Family Hosts Country Club Meeting at Millfield
Mrs. Dora Wemmer hosted a country club gathering at her home near Millfield all day Thursday. Club president Bessie Wemmer led the business session with plans for the June picnic and a program of contests and readings. Attendees included Mrs. Clara Theisen Mrs. Frances Wallace Mrs. Susie Bell Mrs. Hazel Boudinot Mrs. Mabel Sanders Velma Wemmer Mrs. Bessie Wemmer and Miss Bertha Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dora Wemmer
Millfield
Country Club
Bessie Wemmer
Clara Theisen
Frances Wallace
Susie Bell
Hazel Boudinot
Mabel Sanders
Velma Wemmer
Bertha Howard
Plains UMW Auxiliary Meeting Set for Tuesday Evening
The Plains Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the home of president Mrs Sylvia Wallace The Plains. A pot luck supper will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Sylvia Wallace
The
Plains
Mrs. Lawrence Bowe Visits Ailing Husband
Mrs Lawrence Bowe spends the weekend with Mr and Mrs R V Heck in Tiffin Ohio and visits her husband Lawrence Bowe at Oak Ridge Sanitorium Green Springs Ohio where he has been for four months. His condition is reported to be improving slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lawrence Bowe
R. V. Heck
Tiffin
Ohio
Amesville 4-H Clubs Meet at High School
Amesville Crop and Livestock 4-H Club meets Monday at 8 p.m. at the high school with adviser Edwin Lavelle aided by Galen Meseher and Jerry McKinley. The 4-H Sewing Club meets Thursday at 1 30 p.m. at the high school. unenrolled girls may join then with advisers Mrs James Mesehher and Mrs Denver White assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Edwin Lavelle
Galen Meseher
Jerry McKinley
James Mesehher
Denver White
Marriages and Visits Across West Columbia Area
Residents report visitors from Point Pleasant including Mrs. Lizzie Stewart and Mrs. Ted Young. Betty Hocher wed Paul Bennett and now resides locally. Jimmie Sprouse moved into the Nobles house while Mr. and Mrs. Burley Board of Hartford visited their son and daughter-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Columbia
William Young
Lawrence Cast
Homer Johnson
Georgia Johnson
Point Pleasant
Jimmie Sprouse
Nobles House
Lizzie Stewart
Paul Blessing
Betty Hocher
Paul Bennett
Elizabeth Johnson
Jim Lee
Burley Board
Hartford
Burley Beard, Jr
Ted Young
Jack Cartwright
Walter Carpenter
Pt. Pleasant
Helen Roush
Couple Visits Albany with Siblings in Tow
Robert James, Lena Mont, visiting relatives in Albany with sister Ruth Johnson Millfield. They travel to see another sister, Mrs Dow Sanders, during their trip.
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Albany Chauncey
Robert James
Helena
Mont
Ruth Johnson
Millfield
Albany
Dow Sanders
Mrs Shafer Returns From Baker Settlement Visit
Mrs Alvira Shafer has returned from a week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Harold Brown at Baker Settlement Chauncey Dover Post 8312 Veterans of Foreign Wars will meet at 1 pm Sunday
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
June in the year 1948 and local 4-H news notes
The writer reflects on June as a pivotal month tying nostalgia to D-Day memories and milestones like Flag Day and the summer solstice. He praises 4-H Club leadership work with Harold Ruggles, discusses journalism basics, and provides contact details for local reporting offices while outlining a busy schedule in Logan.
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D-Day
Normandy
Hitler
Berlin
Webster
Looking Backward in Gallia County Viewpoint 13 Years Ago
A montage of historical notes in Gallia County recalls Will Rogers and O McIntyre quotes, local events, community meetings at Park Central Hotel, fishing waters open though muddy, fashion remarks, visits, and a Sunday school attendance record. Still, time passes quickly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Or. O. MclIntyre
John Fraley
Phillips
Sarah Gentry
Joe Stewart
Marjorie Stewart Powers
William C. Powers
Anna V. Adams
Max Jester Oliver
Lillie Mae Cox
Kananga
Owens Farm
Perry Township
Public Square
Rodney Ducther
Congress
George Sagen
Lewis Gishler
Silver Bridge
Pomeroy
Clendennin
Leonards
Georges Creek
Grange Hall
Cunningham Visit to Columbus Families
Mr and Mrs Rye Cunningham and Chauncey visited Columbus to see their son John C Cunningham and daughter in law Eleanor McWilliams. They also called on Homer Cunningham and Agnes Ganzer, relatives of Chauncey are former Chauncey residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Rye Cunningham
Columbus
John C. Cunningham
Eileen McWilliams
Homer Cunningham
Agnes Ganzer
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Mademoiselle
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Shark
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Vernon Bush
R.N
Brooklyn
N. Y
Thomas Bush
R. W. Parks
Bob
Duke University
Ruth Raine
Gastonia
N. C
Ruth Oates
Durham
Mabel Snowden Newman
Cleveland
William Sparks
Clarence Ba
T. Lewandowski
Pauline Johnson
Chris
Philadelphia
St. Bernard
Dwight Kuhn
Geneva
Doris Warren
Ohio University
W. W. Warren
Reds
Coons
Mrs
Violet Bryan
Pauline Knowlton
Alberta Linscott
Dorothy Cade
Doris Schmidt
Evelyn Aleshire
Gail Slater
Martha Caffrey
Mrs. Wemmer
Plains Umw
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Logan
Harold Ruggles
Hocking County
Leaders Advisors
Harold
Gallia County
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Taber
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Elks
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Nelsonville Pure Milk Co
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