Nelsonville church news spreads across local parishes
Nelsonville churches publish a busy weekly schedule with services and activities across First Methodist, Christian Fort and Short, Epiphany Episcopal, First Baptist, Pilgrim Holiness, and Nazarene. Activities include Sunday school, morning worship, youth gatherings, vacation Bible schools, choir, and a charity apron sale for church repairs.
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First Methodist
Paul M. Niswander
Eer
Camp Lancaster
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
VSCS
Lancaster Camp
Christian — Fort and Short Sts
J. A. Long
St. John
Masons, and Friends
Methodist Church
Rollin & Polk, Jr
First Baptist Corner
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals
Birth entries list Mr and Mrs Thomas Cunning ham Groveport Route 1 with a daughter. Mrs Robert Payne Trimble Route 1 with a daughter. Mrs John Edgar New Plymouth Route 1. Mrs Harry Armstrong Logan Route 3. Delmer D. Dunlap Glouster. Mrs Delhert Kuhn Nelsonville. Mrs Lilian Wright Buchter. Dismissals include Led Stanley Price Nelsonville Route 1. Lawrence Reeves Nelsonville. Mrs Paul Nelson New Plymouth Route 1. Michael Breaker Nelsonville. Mrs Merle Harman Logan. Mrs William Edward Deer Nelsonville Route 1. Mrs Walter Sweazy Nelsonville.
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Thomas Cunningham
Groveport
Robert Payne
Trimble
John Edgar
New Plymouth
Harry Armstrong
Logan
Delmer D. Dunlap
Glouster
Delhert Kuhn
Nelsonville
Lawrence Reeves
Paul Nelson
Sor
Michael Breaker
Merle Harman
William Edward Deer
Walter Sweazy
Community notices and family visits highlight Danville column
Mary Dyke and neighbors gather for a reunion at the Mutelier home in Athens with 31 attendees. Visits span Putland Langaville Ragland and Morgan Center as families share birthdays, church activities, and a Korea furlough wedding of Cecil Hewitt to Betty Jane Cole with trips to Canada planned.
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Danville
Mary Dyke
Roy Anderson
Gladys
Ernest
Frances Williams
Kirksville
Anderson
Dwight Mutelier
Athens
George Grate
Herman Grate
Putland
Robert Grate
Farl Grate
Wendell
Howard Williams
WV. Gilkerson
Vinton
Pigrim Holiness Church
Marie Turter
Birdie Neteon
Langaville
Denver Price
Eek McFarland
Morgan Center
Mather
Jerry
Price
Robert Spaith
Ragland
W. Va
Mrs. Smith
Burh Spaulding
Nancy
Cecil Hewitt
Altus Deke
Korea
Wad
Betty Jane Cole
Marverille
Canada
Mr Hewittts
Lodge Plans Special Meeting This Sunday
Philadorian Lodge 157, F and AM, holds a special meeting Sunday at 10 p m in the Masonic Temple. James G Knight, master, announces members will proceed in a body to the Christian Church for the observance of St John s Day. Rev J A Long will deliver the sermon.
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Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge 157
F&am
Masonic Temple
James G. Knight
Christian Church
J .A. Long
Classmate Visits North from Annapolis
Midshipman John Bradbury of Wheelwright Kentucky is visiting for a few days with his classmate Bob North in Nelsonville. The two attend the US Naval Academy in Annapolis.
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Nelsonville
John Bradbury
Wheelwright
Midipman
Bob North
US Naval Academy
Annapolis
Powell announce birth of son Tommy Lee in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs Donald Powell of Des Moines announce the birth of a son on June 14. He is named Tommy Lee. The father is the son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Powell of Columbus, former Nelsonville residents. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Steve Robison of Des Moines.
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Nelsonville
Donald Powell
Des Moines
Lowa
Tommy Lee
Bernard Powell
Columbus
Steve Robison
Miners hand injured in mine belt incident
Nelsonville Ralph Wolfe of Carbondale received emergency treatment at Mount St. Mary Hospital on Thursday after two fingers were crushed in a fan belt at the mine where he worked.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Wolfe
Carbondale
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Funeral rites held for former Carbondale resident
Funeral services were conducted in Columbus for Frank Branscombs, a former Carbondale resident, with burial in Asbury Cemetery. Weekend visitors included Betty Barber of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Melvin Barber and sons Byron and Donald of Iro nton. George Barber has returned from Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville as Mrs Charles Robinson of New Marshfield and many locals attended church services and hosted visiting relatives.
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Carbondale
Columbus
Frank Branscombs
Asbury Cemetery
Betty Barber
Melvin Barber
Byron
Donald
Ironton
George Barber
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Charles Robinson
New Marshfield
Denver Kennard
Russell Story
Dunlap
Dave Thomas
Dayton
Calvin Cheaser
Yvonne
Cherie
Newton Fall
Ohio
Granville Crow
Ruth Clark
Josh Clark
Nile Doolittle
Doolittle
Lizzie Doolittle
OES Chaater
Nolan Mace
Athens
Mr Mace
P.O. Mace
Williams of Drakes Dies at 70 in Corning
John M Williams, 70, longtime Drakes resident and former Monroe Township Board of Education president for 20 years, died after a long illness. He was born in Morgan County and worked as a coal miner and farmer. Survived by three sisters, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. at Drakes Methodist Church, Rev. Owen Plumbley officiating. Burial in Fast Branch Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence.
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Corning
John M Williams
Drakes
Mr Williams
Morgan County
Re County
Monroe Township
Mother Lidwina Makes Trip to New York
Mount St. Mary Hospital administrator Mother Lidwina left Friday for Stella Niagara New York to spend 10 days at the motherhouse of Holy Name Province Sisters of St. Francis. She will return on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lidwina
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Stella Niagara
N. Y
Holy Name Province
Sisters of St. Francis
Regional Social News: Visits and Local Moves
The Plains hosts Miss Gaynelle Welch with the Sanduskys and Marilyn of Columbus for a weekend gathering. Newark residents Mrs. Lee and Howard Williams stay with the Meeks in Medway as Bobby Forbes visits his sister Mary Perry in Corning. The Krevestis remodel their veranda while Minnie Humphrey returns to Logan after a visit. Oscar and Mrs. McGee welcome son Tommy born June 18 at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Ruth Ann Martin of Chase visits the MacGraths. Bow Nida and daughter Janice move to Dominion Gardens in Alexandria, Virginia, with Prof. and Mrs. R. L. Patrick to follow.
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the Plains
Gaynelle Welch
Charles F. Sandusky
Marilyn
Columbus
John B. Siliaman
Medway
Robert Lee
Howard Williams
Newark
N. J
Clarence Meek
Bobby Forbes
Mary Perry
Corning
Joe
Margaret Krevesti
Minnie Humphrey
R. L. Patrick
Athens
R_ BKovatetk
Great Bend News Roundup From Local Church to Community Notices
Floyd Bogard led a service at the Great Baptist church with 55 attendees. Great Bend Grange planned a June 20 meeting. WSCS met at Mrs. Johnnie Lewis’s home with JS members present. Numerous Proffitts and related families from Parkersburg, Portland, Racine, Ravens, Letart Falls, Huntington, and other nearby towns visited relatives or conducted business in Great Bend within the week.
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Great Bend
Floyd Bogard
Great Baptist Church
Great Bend Grange
WSCS
Johnnie Lewis
Carl Proffitt
Parkerspurn
Charles Proffitt
Portland
Elmer Proffitt
the Bend
William Proctor
Racine
Margaret Heater
Ravens
J. R. Proffitt
Harold Proffitt
Thomas Sayre
Hayes McMurray
Dorr Boas
The
Bend
David Yost
Pomeroy
F. A Cadle
D. B. Harris
Osborn
Parkersburg
Kaye Furbee
Blake
Cincinnati
Dillons Sayre
Huntington
Janet Wolfe
Ray Proffitt
Ray Proffire
Pennayvana
Anna Foreman
Mable Marshall
Mire Grogan
Columbus
Wiliam Palmer
New Martinville
Dohimie Lewis
Timenie
Grace Harper
Tre Phillips
Jean Proffitt
Theyre Bigger, But No Better Copperhead Restraint After Escaped Giant Snakes
Nelsonville reports Orland Gandee, a mining engineer, killed a 48 inch copperhead in the Meeker Run district. Patrolman Everett Hewlett verified the monstrous snake’s 48 inch length and 3 1 2 inch girth. No charges were filed against Gandee.
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Nelsonville
Orland Gandee
Meeker Run
Copperhead
Everett Hewlett
Gandee
Nelsonville Social Notes Meets and Picnics Schedule
Nelsonville Women’s groups announce June gathering at the Christian Church 7:30 p.m. Group two hosts. All church school and community women invited. Nelsonville Community Garden Club plans annual picnic at Kachelmacher Park Logan with 6 p.m. covered dish. Mizpah Class at 38 Campbell St hosted by Mrs. Cecil Brown with devotions program and award winners. July meeting to be a tacnic at Mrs Margaret Clark’s home.
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Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church
Dix Powell
Nelsonville
Kachelmacher Park
Logan
C. J. Stout
C.D. Shafer
L. R. Powell
Methodist Church
Cecil Brown
Campbell St
Lulu Williams
Elizabeth Lanten
Hazel Krick
Louise Pearce
Williams
Brown
Erick
Margaret Clark
Ohio Funeral Directors Elect New President
Wendell P. Grister of Stryker was named president of the Ohio Funeral Directors Association at its annual convention in Columbus. He succeeds Jerry Spears Sr. of Columbus. New officers include second vice president Robert L. Mock of New Concord.
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Columbus
Wendell P. Grister
Stryker
Ohio
Ohio, Funeral Directors Association
Jerry Spears, Sr
Robert L. Mock
New Concord
Laurel Run Laurel Run reunion held at Rachel Macher Park
The Huddy reunion gathered at Rachel Macher Park Logan with many relatives from Buffalo Nel sonville Enterprise and surrounding areas. Attendees included Mr and Mrs William Huddy Mr and Mrs Vess Woodard L D Huddy and others. It was decided the reunion will be held yearly on the third Sunday of Kane at the same park.
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Laurel Run
Huddy
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
William Huddy
Buffalo
Ohio
Vess Woodard
Nelsonville
L. D. Huddy
Don Huddy
Thomas Huddy
Bobby
Jimny
Dward Woodard
Ann
Mary Jane
Ewing
Ghiog
Herbert Walker
John
Enterprise
Texas Willison
Eddie
Billy Huddy
Kane
Kenneth White
Jackson
Mich
Hher
Everett White
Helstead Lehemen
Hastings
Wvi
V. BR
Wolfe
Artie Campbell
Willard Seale
Brewin
Haydenville
Vv. B. Wolfe
Lawrence Wolfe
Mos
Fred Maloney
Everett Dicken
Davgbters
Sandra
Glenda
Mra
Pete Lima
Dixie
Neve Plymouth
Mies
Luella Ricken
Calumnus
Thomas Pierricine
Cleveland
John Stufflebean
Selxonville
V. BR. Wolfe
Ad- Ale Watkins
Ray Thompson
Scouts Plan Picnic Outing
Nelsonville Cub Scouts schedule a June Pack meeting at Rachelmacher Park Logan Tuesday at 6 pm. Cubs should bring baseball gear for a fathers and sons game and sandwiches for their families. Achievement pins will be awarded and the top ticket earners from each of four dens win prizes. Ice cream is free. those needing transport should contact their den mother.
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Nelsonville
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Boy Bitten by Dog Treated at Local Hospital
Nelsonville Gerald Arbaugh eight staying with grandparents was treated at Meda o Mary Hospital Thursday evening for a leg laceration from a dog bite. Also treated were Joe Grose for a back injury and Estella Cage for a finger laceration.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Arbaugh
Pearl J
Mason City Hill
Meda. O. Mary Hospital
Joe Grose
Estella Cage
Army Radar Man Home From Training on Leave
Pfc. James C. Taylor has completed a radar course at Beloxi Miss and is on a 16 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs John Taylor in Nelsonville. He will be assigned for overseas duty at end of his fur long.
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Nelsonville
James C. Taylor
Beloxi
Miss
John Taylor
Chauncey Millfield area church services listed
A roundup of Sunday church schedules across Chauncey Millfield and nearby towns including Chauncey, Greens Run, Taylor Ridge, Trimble, Morristown, Pilgrim Holiness, Sand Ridge, East Millfield, Millfield, Zion and The Plains. Entries name pastors, Sunday school times, worship services and midweek meetings with details for each denomination.
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Franklin Cooley
Chauncey
Millfield
Church OF Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Earl Moler
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Tabernacle
Pilgrim Holiness
Ray Pidcock
Church OF God — Clarence
Heffkens Take Vacation in New York at Niagara Falls
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. John Heffken spend a week’s vacation at Niagara Falls. Their children Teddy Susan Mark and Marilyn Heffken remain with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Heffken.
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John Heffkens
New York
Chauncey
John Heffken
Niagara Falls
Teddy
Susan Mark
Marilyn Heffken
Theodore Heffken
Mrs Mabel Smith Visits in Columbus
Mrs Mabel Smith is in Columbus this week visiting her sister Mrs Viola Wade and daughters Mary and Ruth. Mrs Henry Heffken of Millfield has been in Columbus visiting her daughter Mrs Floyd Braid and family.
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Chauncey
Mabel Smith
Columbus
Viola Wade
Mary
Ruth
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Floyd Braid
Dayton Relatives Visit Family Here
Dayton Mr. and Mrs. George Civile and children Mary Claire and John from Dayton were guests of Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guerra. Other visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Magio and daughters Lucy and Delores from Millfield.
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Chauncey
George Civile
Mary Claire
John
Dayton
Athens
Gabriel Guerra
Lewis Magio
Lucy and
Delores
Millfield
John McCrady Guests of Charles Clarey in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs John McCrady of Sugar Grove visited Chauncey to spend time with Charles Clarey and other relatives. They traveled home with their nephew Tommy Bailey son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Bailey for a visit.
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Chauncey
John McCrady
Sugar Grove
Charles Clarey
Tommy Bailey
Joseph Bailey
Mrs Ted Rissi Visits Father In Trimble
Mrs Ted Rissi of Detroit visits her father William Kalt at the Trimble home of her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs L Gooding. The trip highlights family gathering in Michigan.
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Ted Rissi
William Kalt
Chauncey
Detroit
Mrs. L. &. Gooding
Trimble
Thornville Couple Vacationing With Trimble Hosts
Chauncey David and Carol Halfhill of Thornville Ohio are spending their vacation with Mr and Mrs Isaac Vaughn in Trimble.
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Chauncey
David and
Carol Halfhill
Thornville, Ohio
Mrs
Isaac Vaughn
Trimble
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Telephone
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Army Radar Man Home
Chauncey Church News
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B. F. Mowery
Sand Ridge
Mingus
East Millfield
Ernest Williams
Herbert Crabtree
Harold Mowery
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Lena Brandenburg
Plains First Church OF God
R. BE. Kelchner
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