Patton Installed as Glenford Legion Post Commander
Lloyd Patton was installed as post commander of Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion at the War Memorial Building Monday night. Installing officer was Carl Howard with Walter Lang as first vice commander Ballard York as second vice commander Floyd Brown adjutant Calvin Lancaster finance officer Leroy Bennett Sgt at arms Charles Courtney chaplain and others sworn to office on the new term.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Patton
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
Carl Howard
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Guests
Recent visitors to Nelsonville include Mr and Mrs Fred Fisk and Mr and Mrs Paul Richards of St Charles Street. Also present were Mr Robert Pleasant of Columbus and Mrs Charles Mahovlie of Silver Spring Maryland along with Miss Carmen Moreno of Madrid. Miss Moreno is assigned to the Holland Embassy in Washington DC. Sally Carlin of Alexandria Virginia visited with Miss Karen Backus returning from Stephens College Missouri after freshman year. Karen Backus accompanied Sally home and toured Williamsburg and the capital area. They attended graduation at the United States Naval Academy Annapolis MD. Mr and Mrs James Shafer of Winter Haven Florida left to return home after three weeks visiting Nelsonville area friends and family. The Shafers attended granddaughter Suzanne Brooker’s Nelsonville High School graduation.
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Fred Fisk
Canal St
Paul Richards
St. Charles St
Robert Pleasant
Columbus
Charles Mahovlie
Silver Spring
Carmen Moreno
Madrid
Moreno
Holland
Washington, D. C
Sally Carlin
Alexandria
Karen Backus
Stephens College
Missouri
Karen
Roy Backus
Nelsonville
Shafers
Suzanne Brooker
Nelsonville High School
Circle Five Holds Dinner at First Methodist Church
Circle Five of First Methodist Church Nelsonville gathered thirteen members and two guests at Mrs. Victor Oakley’s home. A picnic dinner followed by a regular business session led by Mrs. Frances Stage and a social program of readings poems recitations music and a skit. The next meeting is planned for September.
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Nelsonville
Circle Five
First Methodist Church
Victor Oakley
Frances Stage
One Year Mail Delivery Notice in Athens Ohio
One week welcomes four weeks three months six months of one year delivered by mail elsewhere in U S and Possessions daily and Sunday one week four weeks three months six months entered at Athens Ohio post office as second class matter under act of 1918 the associates address all mail to The Messenger Publishing Co ed
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Possessions
Athens
Ohio
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the Messenger Publishing Co
Nelsonville Community Meetings Schedule This Week
The Golden Rule Class of First Methodist Church meets at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Venice Brown’s home in Bessemer with Mrs Cleo Whitmore as assisting hostess Devotions by Mrs Frances Stage program led by Mrs Bertha Ashby and Mrs Jo anna Evans. The Cosmopolitan Club gathersover potluck dinner at 6 p m Friday at Mrs Wesley Hawk 345 Chestnut Street. Children from First Presbyterian Church Children’s Department, directed by Edith K Hardy, meet at 6 15 p m Thursday for Children’s Day practice. The nominating committee of the CWF at First Christian Church meets at 8 p m Thursday to elect officers for the coming year with new officers in attendance.
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First Methodist Church
Venice Brown
Bessemer
Cleo Whitmore
Frances Stage
Bertha Ashby
Joanna Evans
Cosmopolitan Club
Wesley Hawk
Chestnut St
Children’s Department
First Presbyterian Church
Edith K. Hardy
CWF
First Christian Church
Gallia Academy adds vocal music teacher and approves bus bid
Gallia County board approves a one year contract for Anne E. Fischer as vocal music teacher at Gallia Academy High School replacing Sara Spurlock. It also bids three GMC school buses by Ohio Valley Implement Co. at 21205.24, awaiting state approval.
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Gallipolis
Anne E. Fischer
Oak Hill
Gallia Academy
Sara Spurlock
City Board of Education
Fischer
Eastman School of Music
West Virginia University
Ohio Valley Implement Co
GMC
Middleport fines in mayoral hearings for fighting and yielding
In Middleport two men faced fines after hearings before Mayor Lee Smith. Gene Osler of Middleport was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to 30 days in jail for fighting. Roland C. Terrell of Rutland was fined 5 dollars and costs for failing to yield the right of way. In Pomeroy Yvonne M Meldau of Portland filed for divorce from John W Meldau in Meigs County Common Pleas Court asking custody of two minor children.
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Middleport
Lee Smith
Gene Osler
Roland C. Terrell
Rutland
Pomeroy
Yvonne M. Meldau
Portland
John W. Meldau
Meigs County Common Pleas Court
Chauncey Chauncey Area Personal Visit Highlights
Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives and friends including Mr and Mrs Howard Bobo Mr and Mrs William Evener and family near Athens. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Don Williams and children Karen Teresa and Brent Nelson ville.
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Howard Bobo
William Evener
Athens
Don Williams
Karen
Teresa
Brent
Nelsonville
Rotary Sets Picnic Date in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Rotary Club announced a picnic at Oakley Farm on June 16 at 6 p.m. President Charles Corrigan made the mark at the noon luncheon at Ethel's Tea Room. No regular meeting will be held next Tuesday. Visiting Rotarians included Scrappy Myers Logan and Alva Oakley Whitesville W Va.
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Nelsonville
Board of Directors
Scrappy Myers
Logan
Alva Oakley
Whitesville
W. Va
Bike Stolen Case Sees Recovered Youth Bike
Nelsonville police say a girl's Firestone bicycle, turquoise and hidden in weeds, was recovered weeks after a reported theft. The owner must present ownership proof and contact the station to claim it.
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Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Nurses Hear Mayor Smith Address at Nurses Association Meeting
Mayor Lee Smith spoke Friday night to the Practical Nurses Association of Ohio Division 14 at Columbia Gas Co. offices. Guests included Mrs. Marie Vrooman and Carol Stout with several attendees named in the audience.
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Middleport
Lee Smith
Practical Nurses Association of Ohio Division 14
Columbia Gas Co
Marie Vrooman
Carol Stout
Lua Ir . James
Goldie Miller
Frances Andrews
Lillian x- Map Secured
A Foxeeran Mannis
Hallie Robertson
Maybelle Bartlett
Amanda Murray
Gas Pump Fire Damages Station in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Fire Department responded to a fire at the Certified Oil Station on East Canal Street at 8 05 a m Wednesday cause by a gasoline pump knocked loose by broken electric lines A car driven by Ruth Ann Dickens backed into the pump while leaving after stopping for gas no fire damage occurred
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Nelsonville
East Canal St
Ruth Ann Dickens
Mound St
the Plains
Reading Club Set at Nelsonville Public Library
Nelsonville Public Library announces a Reading Club for fourth to sixth graders starting Monday at 10 a.m. via acting librarian Kathleen Bohyer. A separate Session for first to third graders begins June 17 at 10 a.m. The theme is Circus Fun Club.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Public Library
Kathleen Bohyer
Homemakers Class Contest Winners Named at Nelsonville Meeting
Nelsonville Nazarene Homemakers Class met at the Mormans home for contests. Winners were John Smith, Peggy Ritz, Thelma Allen and Janice McKnight. Next gathering slated for June 22 at the athletic field.
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Nelsonville
Alice Smith
Jean Mitchell
Nelsonville Nazarene Church
Charles Morman
John Smith
Peggy Ritz
Thelma Allen
Janice McKnight
Pomeroy teen joins Tau Beta Sigma honor society
Jennifer Lohse daughter of Harold and Mrs Lohse of Wolfe Drive Pomeroy is tapped for Chi Chapter Tau Beta Sigma at Ohio State University. Freshman trombonist in the university band attended the honorary spring banquet pledge ceremony June 1 at Old Worthington Inn Worthington.
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Pomeroy
Jennifer Lohse
Harold Lohse
Wolfe Drive
Chi
Tau Beta Sigma
Ohio State University
Lohse
Worthington Inn
Worthington
Chauncey Church of God Organizes Kentucky Mission Drive
Chauncey Community Vacation Bible School runs a campaign for Hope Hill Children's Home in Kentucky. Participants can donate soap toothpaste towels and wash cloths. Daily offerings will also be sent to the home.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of God
Hope Hill
Kentucky
Garb age burning charges filed against station operator
In Nelsonville James Shafer operator of Shafer's Sohio Station at Fourth and Chestnut Sts faces charges from Mrs Eva Klotz 990 Chestnut St for burning garbage open to produce offensive odors and smoke affecting the residence across the street Shafer must appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7 30 p m Thursday
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Nelsonville
James Shafer
Shafer
Sohio
Fourth and
Chestnut Sts
Eva Klotz
Chestnut St
Klotz
William Hoffman
Chauncey Mothers Club Meets At Shumway Home
The Chauncey Mothers Club gathered at Mrs. Frank Shumway’s residence The Plains with eight members and one guest Mrs. Orland Mansfield. Mrs. Charles McCollister won the prize. The next meeting is set for Thursday at Mrs. Jack Bricker’s home on Athens Route 2.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Mothers Club
Frank Shumway
the Plains
Orland Mansfield
Charles McCollister
Jack Bricker
Athens
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits List Names Many Patients
A hospital admissions note from Mount St. Mary lists numerous patients by name and residence including Mrs. Adrien Turner Nelsonville Route 1 Joseph Braglin Logan Route 4 Mrs. Margaret Carter Glouster Route 3 John Allen Corning Route 1 Mrs. Virginia Toki Corning Clyde Snyder Athens Route 3 Merle Love Nelsonville Miss Linda Jo Whitlatch Nelsonville Miss Robin Rapp Jacksonville Mrs. Helen L. Stumbo Nelsonville Miss Leota E. Loper New Plymouth Route 1 Miss Marilyn K. Lehman New Straitsville Mrs. Sarah Pickett Nelsonville Mrs. Virginia Moore Glouster Route 1 Mrs. Lucille Hemsley Jacksonville Mrs. Harry Matheny and son Buchtel Mrs. Alice Whitmer New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs. Annabel Marks Glouster Route 1 Asa Stevens Nelsonville Miss Nina L. Hogue Athens Andrew Keplar New Straitsville Fred Keplar New Straitsville Master Timothy Moore Athens Miss Leeanna Potts Nelsonville Mrs. Betty Forester New Lexington Miss Vivian Hartman Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs. Sylvia Thomas Nelsonville John W. West McArthur Edward North Murray City Mrs. Edith Phillips Trimble Route 1 Mrs. Alma Edgar Union Furnace.
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Adrien Turner
Nelsonville
Joseph Braglin
Logan
Margaret Carter
Glouster
John Allen
Corning
Virginia Toki
Clyde Snyder
Athens
Merle Love
Linda Jo Whitlatch
Robin Rapp
Jacksonville
Helen L. Stumbo
Leota E. Loper
New Plymouth
Marilyn K. Lehman
New Straitsville
Sarah Pickett
Virginia Moore
Lucille Hemsley
Harry Matheny
Buchtel
Alice Whitmer
Annabel Marks
Asa Stevens
Nina L. Hogue
Andrew Keplar
Fred Keplar
Timothy Moore
Leeanna Potts
Betty Forester
New Lexington
Vivian Hartman
Sylvia Thomas
John W. West
McArthur
Edward North
Murray City
Edith Phillips
Trimble
Alma Edgar
Union Furnace
Carp Discovered In City Fountain In Nelsonville
A 14 pound carp appeared in the Public Square fountain Sunday night. High school boys found the fish and showed it uptown and at the police station before releasing it back to the river.
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Nelsonville
Glouster Social News Travels and Visitors
Glouster residents host relatives and friends as they plan travels to Florida, Ohio, West Virginia, and Bermuda. Local church figures attend the Ohio Annual Conference at Lakeside and MYF member Buddy Cartwright joins sessions. Visitors include families from Birmingham, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Akron, and Cincinnati.
July Fourth Celebration and Talent Show at Logan High
The Chieftain Boosters sponsor a Fourth of July event at Logan High School Athletic Field with a talent show offering $150 in prizes. First place $75 second $50 third $25. Contact Joe Gabriel for details. Activities include senior band, pony rides fire truck rides children games ice cream social and stands. Fireworks cap the celebration drawing thousands. Northern Dancer extended his winning streak with Preakness gear.
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Logan
Logan High School
Joe Gabriel
S. Mulberry Sr
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