Nelsonville pool attendance tops 1300 in first week
Nelsonville reports admissions to the community swimming pool exceeded 1300 in the first week of the season as cool weather suppresses turnout. Recreation Commission chair Vern Coakley notes other summer program phases are being organized with a full schedule to be announced. Also Nelsonville adults education class will meet at 7:30 tonight.
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Nelsonville
Vern Coakley
Recreation Commission
Byron Eby
Logan Passes Pinball Tax and Juke Box Fee
Logan City Council passed a third reading ordinance taxing pinball and ski ball machines with $50 to $100 penalties and annual licenses. A separate motion imposed a $25 license on each juke box, both approved unanimously. Balance of meeting covered traffic fines and river dredging plans for bridge area.
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Logan
Phil Henderson
Roger W. Friend
Inventor Louis Lumiere Dies in France at 83
Louis Lumiere, 83, famed inventor of an early motion picture camera, died in Toulon France. His work helped pioneer cinema and visual storytelling in the silent era.
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Toulon
France
Louis Lumiere
Mrs. Vollmer Dies at Home in Haydenville
Mrs. Vesper Vollmer 40 wife of Gerald Vollmer and lifelong Hocking County resident died Monday evening at her Haydenville home after an extended illness. Survived by two sons Donald and Raymond, siblings Nellie Huddy Flora Taylor Charles Ronald Foster Paul James, funeral Thursday 2 pm at Haydenville Methodist Church with Rev. G E Fisher and Rev. Morris. interment Wolfe Cemetery. Friends may call at residence.
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Logan
Vesper Vollmer
Gerald Vollmer
Hocking County
Haydenville
Donald
Raymond
Nellie Huddy
Flora Taylor
Pleasantville
Charles
Ronald
Foster
Paul
James
Canton
Haydenville Methodist Church
G. E. Fisher
Bible Boosters Meet at First Presbyterian Church Logan
Logan The Bible Boosters of the First Presbyterian Church met Tuesday evening in the church. Ann Carr and Annette Davis were accompanists. Annette Davis led devotional reading a missionary story. The Rev. Mr. Jones of Buffalo spoke briefly. Members present included Jeri Weis Lois Ann Carr Shirley Buntz Marjorie Krieg Mary Greathouse Annette Davis and advisor Miss Ruth Heft with refreshments served at Risch's.
Miss Gertrude Ginther Weds Albert Sparks in Family Ceremony
Miss Gertrude Ginther daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Ginther Waterford Ohio married Albert Sparks of Haydenville in a morning ceremony June 2 at the bride's parents home Rev George Koch Beverly officiated in front of immediate family After a dinner and cake cutting the couple left for a trip and will reside in Haydenville The bride previously lived with her grandfather Jacob Ginther and worked at the Natco store in Haydenville for several years
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Gertrude Ginther
Dan Ginther
Waterford
Ohio
Albert Sparks
Haydenville
George Koch
Beverly
Jacob Ginther
Natco
Picnic Draws About 200 At Doering Farm
About 200 people attended a parish picnic hosted by St. John s Church and parochial school at the Mound Crossing farm of Dr J Ward Doering. John Fox organized games including sack races volleyball baseball and other sports.
Divorce Suit Filed In Common Pleas Court
Elizabeth Thomas sues Warren Thomas for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children, temporary and permanent alimony, child support, and a restraining order. They were married May 5, 1939.
Social at Wilkesville Aids New Juvenile Grange
A Friday social at the K of P Hall in Wilkesville supports a new Juvenile Grange. Proceeds fund the group’s organization and refinishing a meeting space, with sandwiches pie and coffee to be served.
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Wilkesville
K of P
Car Seat Fire Causes $25 Damage in Logan
Firemen reported a vehicle seat fire Sunday at Charlie Klein's car on 333 Wood Street. Damage was estimated at 25 dollars and the blaze was thought to have started from a lighted cigarette while the car was parked at the residence.
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Logan
Charlie Klein
Wood Street
Car collision, Logan area reports minor damage
A vehicle driven by L. E. Roghoppe of Baltimore struck a parked car owned by Edward Lehman on Front Street with no injuries. A coal truck owned by Ed Angle of Logan overturned on Route 668 near Maxville after noon. damage was slight.
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Logan
L. E. Roghoppe
Baltimore
Front St
Edward Lehman
Ed Angle
Maxville
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Nominates Officers
Routine business was discussed by the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening and nomination of officers was made. Joe Thomas, president, reported. The next meeting will be June 22 at 6 30 p.m. a dinner meeting in Brandt's Restaurant.
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Logan
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Joe Thomas
Brandt
Daughter Born to Wayne Woodard Family in Ohio
Mr and Mrs Wayne Woodard of East Canton Ohio announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Lynn on June 2 The groom's mother the late Mrs Violet Woodard raised him in the area and they met during World War II while he served in England and she came to marry him after the war conclusion
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Nelsonville
Wayne Woodard
East Canton
Ohio
Sharon Lynn
Woodard
Violet Woodard
England
U.S
Taylor Ridge Social News Highlights
Mrs. Mary Bell Reed and twins Jean and June of Charleston WV visited Rev. C. H. Clemons who was ill during a funeral in West Virginia. Several families from Trimble Glouster Athens Lorain Columbus and Jacksonvill e sent visitors and updates. Curtis Kempton, formerly of Taylor Ridge, is recovering from a major operation at Mt Carmel Hospital after an accident.
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Taylor Ridge
Mary Bell Reed
Jean
June
Charleston
W. Va
C. H. Clemons
Clemons
Reed
West Virginia
Patty Vore
Glouster
Basil Vore
James Coey, Jr
Trimble
James Coey
Charles Holland
Athens
Travis Chesser
James Bullock
Mary Elizabeth
Barbara Ellen
Lorain
Evan Davis
Reed Warren
Don
Nelsonville
Theodore Shifflet
Ernestine Glass
Jacksonville
Charles Hooper
Barbara Jean Hooper
Herman Kioh
Red Town
Clifton Kioh
Neil Coey
Cheryl
Hollister
Jefferson McKee
Stace Vess
Willis
Columbus
Carl Welling
Bishopvile
Curtis Kempton
Jin Mt Carmel Hospital
Kempton
John Davis
Proctor Divorce Alimony Request Granted by Judge Meyer
Mary Margaret Proctor aided by Joe Wohrle as next friend seeks temporary alimony pending final disposal of divorce suit against Jack Proctor and the court under Judge Harley Meyer has allowed the request.
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Logan
Mary Margaret Proctor
Joe Wohrle
Jack Proctor
Harley Meyer
Scouts to Participate in Flag Day Ceremonies
Girl Scouts invited to join Flag Day events sponsored by the Elks and to report in uniform at Nelsonville High School athletic field by 1 p.m. Sunday. The Pandorian Club meets Thursday at 2:30 p.m. in Tri Psi Sorority rooms with Mrs. Cecil Shafer presenting a flower arrangement program.
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Nelsonville
The
Elks
Pandorian Club
Tri Psi
Cecil Shafer
PTA Summer Plans Nelsonville
The East PTA will hold regular meetings through the summer. The group meets Friday June 11 at 2 p.m. in the East building.
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PTA
Nelsonville
Girl Scouts Get Cottage At Lake Hope
Nelsonville's Girl Scout Council leases the Lake Hope south shore cottage for the summer camp season. Each troop will receive a defined camp period supervised by a leader under national Girl Scouts standards. Residents may lend army cots and contact local leaders or council members to help.
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Nelsonville
Girl Scout Council
Lake Hope
Girl Scouts
Dorothy Dailey weds Roy J. Anderson in Columbus nuptials
Dorothy Dailey and Roy J. Anderson were married in a single ring ceremony at the Dexter Avenue Church of Christ in Columbus. The bride wore powder blue and white accessories. witnesses included close relatives Leroy Keene and his wife. The couple will reside at 393% High Street in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Alex Dailey
Harper St
Dorothy
Roy J. Anderson
Mark Anderson
Cynthianna
Ohio
Grayson Ferguerson
Dexter Ave. Church of Christ In Christian Union
Columbus
Leroy Keene
Lancaster
Anderson
William Brooks Shoe Co
S. A. Shenk & Co
High St
Circle of Ruth Dinner Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
Fifteen members and three guests attended a dinner meeting in Alma Michigan. Hostesses arranged garden flowers for a 6 o'clock dinner in the social rooms. The program theme was Fellow World Citizens with a devotional by Mrs Oral Daugherty and a talk by Mrs Lloyd Evans. A discussion closed the meeting.
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Alex Nelson
Alma
Michigan
Rebecca Haffner
Carol Ann Reid
Circle of Ruth
First Presbyterian Church
Ralph Cox
Adda Hohenadel
Gordon Thompson
Oral Daugherty
Lloyd Evans
Friendship Circle 3 Meeting Friday Night
Friendship Circle 3 of WSCS will meet Friday night with Mrs. Frank O Mara. Assisting Mrs. O Mara will be Mrs. Homer Warehime.
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Friendship Circle 3
WSCS
Frank O'Mara
O'Mara
Homer Warehime
Willing Workers Meet With Mrs Lena Shafer
Members of the Willing Workers class of the Christian Church will meet with Mrs Lena Shafer on Poplar Street Friday at 7:30 p.m. A pot luck lunch will follow.
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The
Christian Church
Lena Shafer
Poplar St
Welsonville Family Guests and Summer Plans
Welsonville notes report Harris Wood Jr will join the U S Forest Service in Montana this summer after his sophomore year at Ohio University. The Wood family, with J P, plan a six week Western motor trip. Mrs Nelson of Alma Michigan visits City Auditor James Knight while Mrs Evans and baby travel to Omaha to stay with Charles Evans.
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Harris Wood
J.P
Columbus
John W. Wood
Harris, Jr
Ohio University
U. S. Forest Service
Montana
Wood
West
Alex Nelson
Alma, Mich
James Knight
Harry A. Evans
Baby
Omaha
Neb
Charles Evans
New Affidavit Entered In Traffic Case Hearing
In Nelsonville the traffic case against Burley Blair opened with a plea of innocent after a new statute based affidavit replaced the original. Judge Hilleary kept the case pending Friday to decide jurisdiction while defense and city counsel argue the hearing legality. Three intoxication cases in mayor's court ended guilty with $10 fines. Pat Allen jailed for nonpayment. Earl R Price fined for failing to stop.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Burley Blair
O. K. Parrett
Athens
John P. Kelso
Carl Lanning
Dean Coakley
Pat Allen
Earl R. Price
Junction City
Three Nelsonville Scouts Begin Philmont Trek
Nelsonville Troop 65 scouts Bill Wendell Charles Thompson and Ray Johnson left for Belpre to join a caravan headed for a three weeks trip to Philmont Scout Ranch New Mexico. They travel with 18 others from Ohio and West Virginia under Scout leader Tom Jeffreys and will return around July 1. Local Elks funded the registration and supported fund raising efforts including a dance and paper drives.
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Nelsonville
Bill Wendell
Charles Thompson
Ray Johnson
Nelsonville Elks
Belpre
Ohio
West Virginia
Philmont
New Mexico
Spencer
W.va
Tom Jeffreys
Parkersburg
Philmont Ranch
Far West
Elks
Nelsonville Boys
Troop 65
Resignation Accepted in Nelsonville Light and Water Office
Service Safety Director Vern Coakley announced the resignation of clerk Helen Largent, appointed circa 1926 by the late Mayor L. J. Eberle. Council discussed water department balances, continued biennial audits, and approved temporary clerical help while Mrs. Margaret Ong is on sick leave. Tom Wolf takes a temporary assignment, formerly chief bookkeeper at Hocking Valley Brewery.
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Nelsonville
Tom Wolf
Wolf
Hocking Valley
Richards announce birth of son Robert Paul in Marietta
Paul Richards and Jean Fiske Richards announce the birth of a son by Caesarean section at Marietta Osteopathic Hospital on June 3. The baby is named Robert Paul. They also have a son, Freddie, age two.
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Nelsonville
Paul Richards
Jean Fiske
E. Franklin Sr
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Robert Paul
Mrs. Luceretia Wemmer Dies Aged 85 in Millfield
Mrs. Luceretia Wemmer 85 lifelong Millfield resident died at Shelter ing Arms Hospital after a three week illness. Survived by husband deceased 1947, two children Mrs. Patton and Dr. Fred Wemmer Toledo, five grandchildren, six great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs. Raine and Mrs. Wend and a brother Charles Kennedy Nelsonville. Funeral arrangements not completed. calling at Mrs. Patton’s home Thursday.
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Chauncey
Luceretia Wemmer
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wemmer
Anna Raine
Maggie Wend
Charles Kennedy
Nelsonville
Patton
Lavoptik Eye Comfort Ad
Diffused indirect light soothes overworked eyes. Lavoptik promotes restful relief for burning itching and tired eyes. Sold with eye cup and money back guarantee. Available at all druggists.
Alaskans To Hear Local Pastor Sunday
The Rev. Lloyd Evans of the First Presbyterian Church will preach at the Presbyterian Church in Fairbanks Alaska next Sunday. Evans attended sessions of the General Assembly in Seattle and accompanied the Fairbanks minister Harry Champlin home. He plans to depart Fairbanks for Chicago Monday by plane.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Fairbanks
Alaska
Mr. Evans
General Assembly
Seattle
Wash
Harry Champlin
Evans
Chicago
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Fast Itch Relief
A vintage advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for fast relief from itching. It claims cooling soothing relief within minutes, a 40 year track record, and a money back guarantee available from druggists or via single applicator tube.
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Peterson
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Frederick Stephen
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