Nelsonville Man recalls conditions in Germany
Fred H. Wolfe of Nelsonville describes life in the American and French occupied zones, noting barter as common and severe shortages of food and clothing. He details life in Weisenthal, 75 miles from Frankfurt, its prewar destruction, and his family history, as well as his travels between Columbus, Shannon, and Frankfurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Germany
Fred H. Wolfe
Chestnut St
Weisenthal
Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Frankfort
Peter Wolfe
America
F. H
Nelsonville Social Notes Honor for Mrs Webb at Bridge
Mrs J L Webb entertained six tables of contract bridge in Nelsonville honoring her daughter in law Mrs Hugh Webb Guests included Dr and Mrs Webb who stay with the former's parents until July 1 when Dr Webb finishes naval duty and begins a Mayo Foundation fellowship in Rochester Minnesota High scores were posted by Mrs Miller Wilson Mrs C H Ruble and Mrs Glenn Thomas A guest prize was awarded Mrs Webb after the game
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. L. Webb
Hugh Webb
Local residents travel details and visits across states
Mr and Mrs Ray Ashby and Mr and Mrs Donald H Shafer Jr spend the week at Niagara Falls New York City and other eastern points. Harry Kelly spends the week in Philadelphia to attend the National GOP convention. Mrs Charles Powers returns to Pennsboro West Virginia after visiting cousin Mrs Emma Beard. George Drach arrives from Santa Rosa California to visit State Senator Stanley Mechem and family. Mr and Mrs Drach plan Michigan trip before returning to California. Mrs Drach has spent two months here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ashby
Donald H. Shafer, Jr
Niagara Falls
New York City
Harry Kelly
Philadelphia
Charles Powers
Pennsboro
W. Va
Emma Beard
George Drach
Santa Rosa
Calif
Fire Department Adds 2 New Extinguishers
Nelsonville reports two carbon dioxide extinguishers added to City Hall Fire Department equipment. The units arrived Tuesday and will be installed on each fire truck. Assistant fire chief Meade Whyte notes CO 2 extinguishers are standard Navy gear for gasoline and oil fires.
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Nelsonville
City Hall
Division of Public Safety
Meade Whyte
Purchases Interest In Taxicab Company
Nelsonville William Dean has purchased C. E. Hutchins interest in the White Tip Cab Co on W. Washington Street and now partners with Frank North in operating the enterprise.
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Nelsonville
William Dean
C. E. Hutchins
White Tip Cab Co
W. Washington St
Frank North
M. M. Club Benefit Party Set in Spray Hall
The M. M. Club sponsors a benefit party in Spray Hall on Thursday at 8 p.m. Mrs. Joan Bremmer hosts members of the group Wednesday evening at her Logan home.
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Nelsonville
M.M. Club
Spray Hall
Joan Bremmer
Logan
Child Fractures Arm In Yard Fall
Four and a half year old Billy Wright son of Mr and Mrs Mac Wright of 320 Fort Street slipped and fell while playing in a neighbor's yard near his Nelsonville home and fractured his right arm.
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Nelsonville
Billy Wright
Mac Wright
Fort St
Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court for Mattox Case
Margaret L Logan Mattox of Lancaster was granted a divorce from Franklin W Mattox of South Bloomingville on neglect of duty findings in the cross petition. Custody of their minor child awarded to Mrs Mattox. They were married December 25 1936.
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Logan
Margaret L. Mattox
Lancaster
Franklin W. Matttox
South Bloomingville
Common Pleas
Cabbie Freed In Auto Case
John Smith driver for White Tip Cabs was found not guilty of failing to signal a left turn before a collision on Public Square. The hearing was held in Acting Mayor Earl Hillearys court. Brooks paid the costs.
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Nelsonville
John Smith
Public Square
Earl Hilleary
Smith
Willard Neal Brooks
Athens
Brooks
Fort St
Hope Woodson
Marie Johnson
Carl Lanning
Dean Coakley
Ely Named Wayne County Schools Superintendent
Ralph Ely longtime Apple Creek Ohio superintendent of schools has been appointed to lead Wayne County schools. He is a Nelsonville High School and Wooster College graduate and succeeds Ralph Hathaway who resigned to join Heidelberg College in Tiffin.
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Nelsonville
Ralph
Mike) Ely
Apple Creek
Wooster
Ohio
Wayne County
Ely
Lane F. Ely
Oak St
Nelsonville High School
Wooster College
Ralph Hathaway
Heidelberg College
Tiffin
Roosevelt Club Plans Friday Night Session
The York Township Roosevelt Club will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in Red Men's Hall. Summer sessions move from Sundays to Fridays with meetings held on the second floor of the Spray building on West Washington Street.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Roosevelt Club
Spray
W. Washington St
Truck Miners Union To Meet Friday
Nelsonville local union No 318 to meet Friday at 2 30 p m at Stalter's Mine on Kimberly Carbondale Road. Officers for the new term to be elected. Charles Hopstetter secretary announces the gathering.
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Nelsonville—Truck Miners
Stalter’s
Kimberly-Carbondale Road
Charles Hopstetter
Glouster Personalities Visit Relatives In Ohio
Glouster society notes report Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hussey and Linda Lee visiting Mrs. Hussey’s parents Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Pride in Glouster while Mrs. Hussey and Linda Lee plan a two week stay. Columbus visitors Larry Jr and Pat Vaughan spend time with Ed Vaughan and family as Larry Vaughan Sr tours New York Atlantic City and Washington. Donald Johnson and Donna Lee of Columbus stay with the Dyer family in Trimble from Friday to Tuesday. John Dyer hosts weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Carl Heltzel of Toledo.
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New York
Atlantic City
Washington, D.C
Donald Johnson
Donna Lee
Columbus
Trimble
John Dyer
Carl Heltzel
Toledo
Turkey Dinner at First Baptist Church Schedule
A turkey dinner will be served Wednesday, June 30, from 5 80 to 7 30 p.m. in the dining room at the First Baptist Church. Sponsored by the Associational Claims and the Baptist Church. Tickets from Mrs. Gladys Viney or Mrs. Anna Maryles or at the door.
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Glouster
First Baptist Church
Associational Claims
the Baptist Church
Gladys Viney
Anna Maryles
Hocking County Sales Tax Coupons Rise In 1948
Ralph W. Moorhead county treasurer reports last week sales of coupons in Hocking County totalled 4727.05 dollars, up 1547.12 from 3179.93 a year ago. Year to date coupon sales reach 85823.13 versus 6758.35 in 1947, suggesting higher prices and more available goods drive the gain.
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Logan
Hocking County
Ralph W. Moorhead
Moorhead
Faycees Elect Joe Schrader as President
Joe Schrader, a charter member and acting president during founding, was elected president of the Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce at a Tuesday dinner in Brandt's Restaurant. He succeeds Joe Thomas as director of activities and will co sponsor a July 18 horse show at the fairgrounds with the local riding club. Other officers include Joe Hartman vice president Bill Brooker secretary Ralph Moorehead treasurer Joe Thomas state director and Ralph W. E. Terrell and Frank Mantor directors.
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Logan
Joe Schrader
Logan Junior Chamber of Commerce
Brandt
Schrader
Joe Thomas
Jaycees
Fairgrounds
Joe Hartman
Bill Brooker
Ralph Moorehead
Ralph W. E. Terrell
Frank Mantor
Doering Family Vacation to Daytona Beach Florida
Dr J Ward Doering and family depart Logan for a month long deep sea fishing vacation in Daytona Beach Florida. Dr O H Klein of Mt Carmel Hospital will cover Doering's Logan practice and occupy the Doering home from July 1 to July 25.
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Logan
J. Ward Doering
Daytona Beach
Florida
Doering
O. H. Klein
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Klein
Logan women return from Michigan trip
Mrs. Harry Bell Mrs. John Lee Mrs. Dallas Kinser all of Logan and Mrs. D P Bingman Nelsonville returned home after a week in Mackinaw Island and other Michigan locations. They visited Mrs Bell’s daughter Mrs Michael Naums at Mt Pleasant Mich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Harry Bell
John Lee
Dallas Kinser
D. P. Bingman
Nelsonville
Michigan
Mackinaw Island
Reformatory Admission of Logan Adams After Indictment
Logan Adams was indicted by the April grand jury for failure to support a minor child and found guilty on a count of disobeying a court order related to the indictment. Sheriff Floyd Duffy took him to Mansfield Reformatory after sentencing by Judge Harley Meyer on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Gilbert Adams
Mansfield Reformatory
Floyd Duffy
Harley Meyer
Vacation group heads to Coldwater Michigan
O. J. Hysell Bill Ramsey Oscar Tom and Charlies Geil leave Thursday for a two week vacation in Coldwater Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Coldwater, Mich
O. J. Hysell
Bill Ramsey
Oscar Tom
Charlies Geil
Bell Center Visit By Mrs Gaffin And Son
Mrs Carlos Gaffin and her son Carl left Tuesday for a week's visit with her parents in Bell Center according to local society notes.
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Bell Center
Logan
Carlos Gaffin
Carl
Radio Show and Dancing Planned for Glouster Homecoming
The Community Homecoming Organization outlines plans for a July 3 to 5 celebration in Glouster with a radio show on depot square and dancing near Hotel Gordon. Dr W D Witham will be master of ceremonies, Johnnie Crawford to lead the parade, and Dixie Ramblers set for July 5.
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Glouster
W. D. Witham
Johnnie Crawford
Harry Simmons
Athens
Depot Square
Gordon
Dixie Ramblers
Johnny Crawford
Thomas Williams
High Street
Ice Plant Bridge
Town Street
West Main St
Hotel Gordon
Jack Waldeck
American Legion
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Dinner Announces Concessions Plans
At the Glouster Kiwanis dinner E. D. Coffman announced concessions chiefs for the Wednesday park game and the Sunday Logan versus Glouster event. Merrill Ogg also named to both crews. Neil Thomas of Ohio University will speak on real estate reappraisal in Athens after the meal.
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Glouster
Kiwanis
E. D. Coffman
Dick Guinther
Merrill Ogg
Logan
Lawrence Gilbert
Ben Goldberg
Joe Williams
Roger Kittle
Neil Thomas
Ohio University
Athens
Trimble Township
Hotel
Gordon
Bill Meyer
Lawrence Colbert
Ray White
George Campbell
E. H. Taylor
Porter Dugan
L. E. Richardson
B. R. Angle
Dan Kovach
Harold Brown
Progressive Club Picnic At Glouster Memorial Park
The Junior Progressive Study Club held a picnic at Glouster Memorial Park on Monday with Group I as hostesses. Attendees included Mrs. Eugene Jones Mrs. Enlow Grubbs Mrs. Richard Guinther Mrs. Ben Vaughn Mrs. Daniel Teater and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Progressive Study Club
Glouster Memorial Park
Eugene Jones
Enlow Grubbs
Richard Guinther
Ben Vaughn
Daniel Teater
Richard Simcox
Roger Kittle
Frances Thomas
Willis Blower
Ralph Holbert
Hugh Sweeney
John Cunningham
Dale Syers
Kenneth Wolfe
Glenn McDonald
Former Glouster Man Dies in Springfield
Bob Hook longtime Glouster resident dies in a Springfield hospital after months of illness. The body will be brought home for services in the Methodist Church this afternoon. Rev. Harvey Smith will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bob Hook
Springfield
Harvey Smith
Athletes Foot Ad Promises Quick Cure
An advertisement touts TEOL as a strong fungicide with 90 percent alcohol that penetrates and reaches more germs to kill athlete’s foot itch. The ad notes a one hour claim and offers a 35 cent back guarantee at Quick’s Cut Rate Drug Store Drury’s Giouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drury’s
Giouster
Loyal Women's Class Meeting Friday at Church
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ met Friday evening in the church social rooms. President Mrs. Kate Vaughn led the gathering, which opened with the Lord's Prayer and the hymn The Old Rugged Cross. Mrs. Weltha Williams read scripture, and Mizpah was repeated at dismissal. Refreshments were served.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Kate Vaughn
Old Rugged Cross
Weltha Williams
Past Noble Grands Weet in Jacksonville
The Past Noble Grands Club of the Rebekah Lodge met in Jacksonville at Mrs. Hettie Rambo's home. Readings included Wild Rose and What Do You Lack by Stella Weldon, That Old Luck by Captalia Roberts, It Couldn't Be Done by Bratka, I Bargained With Life For A Penny by Ida Brooks. July meeting planned with Mrs. Maude Davis as hostess. guests included Mrs. Vena Beal, Mrs. Gladys Kempton, Mrs. Captolia Roberts, and Mrs. Adda McDonald of Akron Ohio. members present were Lena Bratka, Stella Weldon, Hettie Rambo, and Ida Davis Brooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vena Beal
Gladys Kempton
Captolia Roberts
Adda McDonald
Akron
Ohio
Lena Bratka
Stella Weldon
Hettie Rambo
Ida Davis Brooks
Birth Announced for Pearl Conaway Daughter
Mr and Mrs Pearl Conaway welcomed a baby girl born early Tuesday weighing nine pounds ten ounces in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Pearl Conaway
Class To Meet Glouster
The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will meet in the social rooms of the church Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Priscilla
Methodist Church
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Soni
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Elyse Kno
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Welsonville
Fire Department
Athens Pharmacy
Court St
Truck Miners Union
Emmerson
G. EF. — King — Sentinel
Vernon Electric
High St
Faycees
OL Man
Progressive Club
Glouster, Ohio
Gee
Brandwene
Noble
Jacksonville
Bell-Ans
Speed
L. A. Faires
High St. and
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First National Bank
West Columbus St
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