Nelsonville Mayor Declares Census Likely Accurate
Mayor Earl Hilleary and City Solicitor James F. Shumaker reported preliminary census checks by local enumerators indicate Nelsonville’s population remains about 155 under 5000, risking loss of city status on January 1, 1952 unless a different form of government is approved.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Hilleary
James F. Shumaker
City Hall
Ohio
Marquise Morris
Mabel Tigner
George Call
Deeds Pearce
Ironton
Bureau of the Census
Mason City Hill
Dorr Run
Nelsonville Post Plans Meeting and Dance
Nelsonville Post 3467 will hold a planning meeting at the VFW Home at 8 PM with lunch provided. A dance for members and invited guests is planned for Friday night with music by Windle's Hot Shots.
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VEW
Nelsonville
VFW
the Post
Windle
Pastor Speaks Before Rotary in Nelsonville
The Rev. J. A. Long of the Christian Church told Rotary Club members that politics, business, and religion share common interests and can work together as teammates. He cited political and religious publications to illustrate community ties, with President Harold Koker organizing the program.
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Nelsonville
J. A. Long
Christian Church
Rotary Club
Caesar
God
Harold Koker
Speeding Charged in Nelsonville Plea in Mayor’s Court
James Simons of Glouster Route 3 pleaded guilty in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court to operating a motor vehicle at excessive speed. He was cited for 50 mph in a 35 mph zone and fined 15 dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
James Simons
Glouster
Earl Hilleary
Local Belpre Couple Wed In Congregational Church
Miss Tommy Lou Bronaugh daughter of Dr and Mrs Wayne Bronaugh wed Gordon Albert Fox son of Mr and Mrs Raburn C Fox of Lebanon Illinois at the Belpre Congregational Church at 3 PM. The bride attended William and Mary Marietta College earning BA and MA from Wheaton Finance later teaching at Marietta College. Fox studied Westminster College Washington and Lee University and earned an MA from Wharton then joined a St Louis CPA firm. Mrs Frank Mellinger attended the wedding travel in Belpre for the occasion.
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Nelsonville
Tommy Lou Bronaugh
Wayne Brondaugh
Gordon Albert Fox
Raburn C. Fox
Lebanon, IL
Belpre
Ohio
Rebecca
Bronaugh
Cathleen Lowthers
William and Mary and Marietta College
Wheaton College of Finance
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Marietta College
Fox
Westminster College
Fulton, Mo
Washington and Lee College
Lexington
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Certified Public Accountants
St. Louis
Frank Mellinger
Bible School Ends Classes for Summer
Nelsonville reports 34 children attended vacation Bible school run by the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. The theme Behold the Light of the World covered Bible study crafts and recreation.
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Nelsonville
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Paper Drive Set For Monday By Hocking Valley Shrine
Hocking Valley Shrine schedules a paper drive for next Monday with Roland Pierce directing collections. Residents may call Elizabeth Murphy Inez Wilson Nelle Elliott Edith Streets and other volunteers in Logan Ohio to participate or organize drives.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Roland Pierce
Elizabeth Murphy
Inez Wilson
Nelle Elliott
Edith Streets
Logan
Oddest Stephenson
Evelyn Salts
Fike Family Guests Visit Local Residents
Mr and Mrs C E Fike of Ahoskie North Carolina visited from Monday to Wednesday with Mr and Mrs O P Bingman and Mr and Mrs Glenn Thomas. They were en route from Urbana New Jersey where on Sunday they attended graduation at the University of Illinois. Their son Claude, twin of Edward Fike former editor here, received his PhD at that time.
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C. E. Fike
Ahoskie
N. C
O. P. Bingman
Glenn Thomas
Fike
Urbana
University of Illinois
Claude
Edward Fike
the Tribune
Ward Family Reunion Highlights Father’s Day
A Nelsonville area family reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Ward Sr. home on Father’s Day featured a turkey dinner. Attendees included Alvin Ward and family from Baltimore and several Ward relatives, with Mr. Ward noted as seriously ill but convalescing.
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Melvin Ward
Nelsonville
Paul Daugherty
Terry
Dennis
Melvin, Jr
Ward
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights This Week
Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs S S Blackburn spent Wednesday and today in Nelsonville and at Torch Hill. Corporal Dale McNamee on a month’s leave from Camp Aberdeen New Jersey visits his parents Mr and Mrs Bliss McNamee. Mrs Robert Meyer and son Norman from South Bend Indiana call here after the death of grandmother Mrs Charles Edington and stay with Mr and Mrs Ed Rosser.
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S. S. Blackburn
Columbus
Torch Hill
Dale McNamee
Camp Aberdeen
N. J
Bliss McNamee
Robert Meyer
Norman
South Bend
Ind
Charles Edington
Ed Rosser
Edington Services Held in Nelsonville
Nelsonville funeral services were held Monday afternoon for Mrs. Charles Edington. Attendees included Fred Edington of Detroit Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Meyer and son Norman of South Bend Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennard and son Fredric of Lakeland Florida. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Veon and sons Robert and Lance of Lorain Ohio. Charles Newton and Mrs. Robert Early of Charleston West Virginia. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Evans and Mrs. Glenn Oliver of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Root. Miss Josephine Quest and Emmett Quest of Athens.
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Nelsonville
Charles Edington
Fred Edington
Detroit
Mich
Robert Meyer
Norman
South Bend
Ind
Charles Kennard
Fredric
Lakeland
Fla
Robert Veon
Robert
Lance
Lorain
Ohio
Charles Newton
Robert Early
Charleston
W. Va
Dave Evans
Glenn Oliver
Columbus
Dewey Root
Josephine Quest
Emmett Quest
Athens
Nelsonville Birth Announcement for Ellen Wells
Mr. and Mrs. G. Robert Stiffler of Jackson Ohio announce the birth of a daughter on June 19 at University Hospital Columbus. The baby is named Ellen Wells. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Stiffler of Jackson and Mrs. Q O Rider of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
G. Robert Stiffler
Joan Rider
Jackson
Ohio
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