Nelsonville Special Council Meeting Tonight On Vetoed Rates
Nelsonville Council sets 6 30 PM special meeting to discuss Mayor Hilleary’s vetoes of two rate ordinances. The measures would create an Athens style electric rate for city and private utility customers and align city charges with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. rates. Five votes to override the veto, or two thirds of the council, are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Arthur Kennedy
Athens
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Hilleary
River Cruise Planned for Hocking County 4-H Club
Logan Ohio. The Hocking County 4 H Club Council announced the first river cruise for members advisers parents and friends aboard the Avalon on Aug 18. The trip marks a return to river cruises since 1941 with Vin ton County and possibly another county participating. The three hour down river tour starts at Gallipolis with plans for a picnic lunch before boarding. Tickets available from club advisers or the courthouse extension office. Richar Money was named 4 H Council president O V Mohler vice president and Grace Harsh secretary treasurer. A Safety Talk Fest will be held July 8 in the courthouse auditorium with winners advancing to district in Chillicothe and state in Columbus. The county will again enter the 4 H Club health contest health exams on July 27 or by family physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Avalon
Columbus
Vinton County
Harold C. Ruggles
Gallipolis
Richar Money
4-H Council
O. V. Mohler
Chillicothe
H. G. Soutiara
Logan-Virgil Emrick Named Commander of Post 78
Virgil Emrick of Logan was elected commander of Post 78 American Legion succeeding Richard Dye. Other officers include Richard Hood adjutant and finance officer Robert Struble chaplain Clarence Bolden first vice commander Levett Voris second vice commander Eddie Herzog sergeant at arms and Walter Hass historian. Executive committee members are Dye McKinley Blair and Huffman. Dye and Struble to attend the state convention in Cleveland in August with Huffman and Emrick as alternates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Virgil Emrick
American Legion
Richard Dye
Richard Hood
Robert Struble
Clarence Bolden
Levett Voris
Eddie Herzog
Walter Hass
Max McKinley
Bill Blair
Walter Huffman
Dye
Struble
Cleveland
Emrick
Funeral services for Samuel Montgomery
Funeral services for Samuel Montgomery held at 10 a m in the Leonard funeral home. The Rev Paul N Warner led the service and interment followed at Oak Grove Cemetery. Music provided by Mrs William Dennis Mrs Paul Warner with accompanist Mrs Harley Meyer. Pallbearers listed as Edward Coakley Paul Hansel James Mohler Harry Brown Otto Hartman and Charles Bright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Samuel Montgomery
Logan Route 4
Leonard
Paul N. Warner
Oak Grove
William Dennis
Paul Warner
Harley Meyer
Edward Coakley
Paul Hansel
James Mohler
Harry Brown
Otto Hartman
Charles Bright
Logan Church News Listing of Sunday Services
The Logan church page lists pastors and weekly schedules for multiple congregations including First Methodist, St Pauls Episcopal, First Presbyterian, American Lutheran Parish, Berea Presbyterian, and First United Brethren. It details Sunday schools worship times youth groups and midweek prayer meetings across Otterbein Dundas Weaver Station Harkins Chapel Vinton and other locations.
School Chief Two Scouts Attend National Boy Scout Meet
Chauncey Dover Schools Superintendent CHAUNCEY W G Davis scouts master of Troop 78 sails Tuesday to Valley Forge Va to serve as assistant scout master of Troop 10 at the National Boy Scouts meeting Bob Daugherty of Chauncey Troop 78 and Bob Sanders of Millfield Troop 75 also depart for Valley Forge It is expected that 47000 scouts attend the national event They will return July 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. G. Davis
Chauncey-Dover Schools
Chauncey Troop
Valley Forge
Bob Daugherty
Chauncey Troop 78
Bob Sanders
Millfield
California
Martha Class of Millfield Church Meeting Notes
Mrs. Alice Carr presided over the Martha Class meeting at Millfield Church of Christ with devotions by Mrs. Garnet Blower on Alone With God. A pot luck dinner followed and members visited Velma Wemmer, recently returned from the hospital. Attending were Mollie Mazaros, Olive Brookins, Edith McDaniel, Garnet Blower, Helen Wilcox, Richard Wilcox, Carolyn Freeman and Barbara Blower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alice Carr
Martha
Millfield
New Member Welcomed At 4 H Club Meeting
Logan The Get-To-Gether 4 H Club welcomed Mildred Riser as a new member at a home meeting. Demonstrations on measuring material for a pin cushion and pattern fitting were presented by Nancy Rizer Patty Blair Elouise Lehman and Joan Rizer. Lehman and Rizer were chosen to attend the demonstration clinic. Carol Ann Lehman and Shirley Vermillion attended as visitors.
Hocking Hospital Admits Several Local Residents
Hocking Hospital reports admissions including R. L. Robinson of McArthur and Miss Donna Jane Burcham of Rockbridge Route 2. Also admitted Dewey Howdyshell of Logan and Mrs Zella Davis of McArthur Route, plus Walter Wheatley and William Wheatley of Somerset Route 2. Dale Harrison of Logan discharged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Robinson
McArthur
Donna Jane Burcham
Rockbridge
Dewey Howdyshell
Logan
Zella Davis
Walter Wheatley
Somerset
William Wheatley
Keyes Family Heads North for Quebec Trip
Trip planned by Mr and Mrs Russell Keyes of Balboa Panama travels with Miss Thelma Keyes and Miss Betty McAfooes to Quebec Montreal and Halifax Nova Scotia. They will return via the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Russell Keyes
Balboa
Panama
Keyes
Thelma Keyes
Chauncey Area Church Schedules and Ministers
Local church listings outline weekly services for Chauncey area congregations including Chauncey Methodist Millfield Pilgrim Holiness Church of Christ Parish Seventh Day Adventist Church of God Morristown Holiness East Millfield Mission The Plains Methodist Plains Nazarene Zion Free Will Baptist with service times, Sunday schools, and pastors such as Frank Lin Cooley Ray Pidcock Richard Wilcox Helen Tatman Harold Mowery Lena Brandenburg Gus Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Cooley
Chauncey
Millfield
Ray Pidcock
Church OF Christ Parish
Richard Wilcox
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Seventh Day Adventist
B. F. Mowery
Church OF God
Clarence Way
Morristown
Helen Tatman
Miss Tatman
Stewart
East Millfield
Zion Free Will Baptist
Gus Graham
Speaker Cancels Date For Chauncey Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev. B A Awe of Columbus district superintendent for Pilgrim Holiness Church was to speak at Chauncey church but will appear later. Regular services are replaced by the annual camp meeting at Beech Grove Camp grounds on the Chauncey Nelsonville Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
B. A. Awe
Columbus
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chauncey Pilgrim
Plains Hosts Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs. A. L. Eneix and Mr. Everett West hosted recent guests Mrs. John Eneix and daughter Mrs. Laura McGrath and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Eneix and son Jackie from Washington PA.
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Chauncey
A. L. Eneix
Everett West
The
Plains
John Eneix
Laura McGrath
Jack Eneix
Jackie
Washington, Pa
Violet Shields Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs. Violet Shields of Chauncey has returned to 71 Converse Street from Sheltering Arms Hospital after major surgery and is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery.
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Chauncey
Violet Shields
Converse St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bible Class To Meet At Nazarene Church Friday
Mrs. Ivy Rutter of The Plains will host the Ladies Bible Class of the Nazarene Church Friday for a session at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ivy Rutter
the Plains
Ladies Bible Class
the Nazarene Church
Picnic Outing Planned by Plains Church Group
The Chauncey Senior Youth Fellowship of The Plains Methodist Church will depart Sunday at 12 15 p m for a picnic at Lancaster Camp Grounds under the direction of Pastor Harold Mowery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
The
Plains Methodist Church
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Harold Mowery
Ice Cream Social Set at East School Tonight
An ice cream social begins at 6 p.m. at East School. Woodrow Reynolds, East PTA president, says the benefit event will feature entertainment and ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
East School
Woodrow Reynolds
East Pta
Area Church Services and Schedules Across Local Parishes
Local churches list Sunday school times worship services and ministerial assignments. Presbyterian services include sermons by Rev Don D Tullis and an evening study. Nazare ne and Good Shepherd also note Holy Communion and youth programs. general church activities and choir practices are scheduled through the week.
Zion Free Will Baptist Sunday Schedule and Leader
Zion Free Will Baptist outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by superintendent Clifford Potts and evening service at 7 30 p m led by The Rev G Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion
Free Will Baptist
Clifford Potts
G. Graham
Sunday church schedule with Rev. E C Kenney
Sunday school at 10 30 a m worship at 11 15 a m evangelistic service at 7 30 p m WYPS meeting on Sunday evening 7 30 p m prayer service on Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by the Rev E C Kenney
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E. C. Kenney
Sunday Schedule of Services and Bible Study
The notice lists a Sunday school at 10 a.m. a holiness meeting at 11 a.m. Sunday evening evangelistic service at 7 45 p m Tuesday Bible study at 7 45 p m and Friday holiness meeting at 7 45 p m
First Christian Bible School and Worship Schedule
The notice lists a church service schedule with Bible school at 9 15 a m worship at 10 15 a m sermon titled Blessed Are They That Mourn teachers conference at 7 30 p m and Interchurch Youth Monday at 6 10 p m led by The Rev J B Maffett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Bible School
Teachers Conference
Interchurch
J. B. Maffett
Public Service Schedule for Bible Studies and Worship
Public address lists weekly religious programs with topics and times. Sunday services at 7 30 p m sermon Who Is Your God Sunday 8 30 p m Bible study A Mind Freed For Godly Combat Tuesday 7 30 p m Use of Images in Worship Thursday 7 30 p m Service meeting and Ministry school.
Lancaster St Church of Christ Services and Speaker
Lancaster Street Church of Christ schedules Bible study at 9 45 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and an 8 p m evening service Senior Lennington of Marietta will speak at both services Bible study Wednesday 8 p m Athens Free Methodist ship 10 30 a m YPS 7 p m preaching 7 30 p m prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 p m The Rev L A Robinson
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Lennington
Marietta
Athens
Albany Baptist Circuit Sunday Schedule and Meetings
Sunday school 9 30 preaching 10 45 sermon Divine Presence evening worship 7 30 prayer Bible study Wednesday 7 30 YPS at Rowland home Friday mission meeting Burt home Rev Ervin Also Albany circuit lists Bible school 9 30 worship 10 30 YPM 7 prayer Wednesday 8 Then South Canaan Carpenter White's Chapel Wesleyan and Wyps listed with times and leading clergy names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Rowland
Edgar Burt
A. R. Ervin
Albany Baptist Circuit
Albany — Bible School
South Canaan— Bible School
Carpenter—Bible School
John I. Snedden
White's Chapel
Wesleyan Sunday School
Roy E. Deeter
Sunday and midweek worship schedules across local churches
A list of church services and Sunday school times for Dowler Ridge Connett Mineral Salem Carbondale The Plains Church of God Albany Methodist Charge Pearl Chapel Snowville Temple Town House with pastors Rev Dennison LeMaster Rev Phyllis LeMaster and W H Marshall. Speakers include Mr and Mrs Raymond Kelchner of Palatka Florida.
Coolville Methodist Charge schedules services and study
Church school at 9 45 a m and 10 a m in Decatur church with worships at 11 a m and 8 p m The Rev O C Lockwood leads both readings of church programs and youth fellowship at 7 p m TORCH group noted for Coolville parish activities.
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Coolvillee
TORCH
Decatur
O. C. Lockwood
Alexander Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
The Alexander Presbyterian Church conducts Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship with Communion at 10 30 a m. Choir rehearsal is Friday evening at the church. James L Hyde is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Presbyterian Church
James L. Hyde
Graham's Chapel Evangelistic Services Announcement
Graham's Chapel invites parishioners to ship schedules with 10:45 a m YPS and 7:30 p m evangelistic service led by The Rev Charles Hill at the chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham's Chapel
Charles Hill
Tax Deadline Is Today for Hocking County Real Estate Taxes
About $40 000 in real estate taxes were paid by Hocking County residents as the 4 p m deadline neared. County treasurer Ralph W Moorhead said indications show more than 90 percent would be paid before closing. Unpaid first half 1949 taxes face a 10 percent penalty after today and books will reopen Aug 1 for the second half 1949 collection with a new penalty after the month ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Ralph W. Moorhead
Moorhead
Warry Smith
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Hospital notices list births and admissions for Nelsonville area. Families named include Hodgson, Monks, Speelman, Rutherford, Hartman, Forbes, and West with newborns and patients in Nelsonville and surrounding towns. Names appear alongside towns such as Logan Haydenville Murray City and New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sing Yee
Logan
Cora Monks
Nelsonville
Edwin C. Hagan
Homer Wolfe
Murray City
Walter Gustin
Haydenville
Frank Speelman
Toledo
Eldon Brown
Melvin F. Wilson
New Straitsville
Patty Ann Rutherford
Carbon Hill
Arthur Hartman
Harold Forbes
Melvin West and Son
Former Millfield Man Dies Suddenly in Dayton
Nelsonville's Frank Kinkade 69 a former Orkhis ton and Millfield resident died June 24 at his Dayton Ohio home. Funeral and burial were June 27 in Dayton with local attendees Amos Sorrell Martin Sorrell Murray City Steve Sorrell Orbi ston and Robert Sheeley of Nelsonville. He leaves wife Anna Sorrell Kinkade and three children William Martha Hook and Laura Herbst all of Dayton.
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Nelsonville
Frank Kinkade
Orchkiston
Millfield
Dayton
Ohio
Amos Sorrell
Martin Sorrell
Murray City
Steve Sorrell
Orbiston
Robert Sheeley
Anna Sorrell Kinkade
William
Martha Hook
Laura Herbst
Nelson Sharp Enlists in U S Marines
Jack Sharp grandson of Mr and Mrs Tom Sharp of Nelsonville Route 1 has enlisted in the U S Marines. He graduated from Buchtel High School on May 24 and is now stationed at Parris Island for training as his grandparents were advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Sharp
Tom Sharp
Buchtel High School
U. S. Marines
Parris Island
Social Notes Spark Local Visits Across Ohio Towns
Bidwell residents host relatives from Vinton and Crown City while Shoemaker family members travel to Cleveland and Huntington. The Sherritts welcome guests from Bidwell, and Boneta Glassburn is born June 24 at Holzer Hospital. Gloria Shoemaker visits Gallipolis. Yvonne Dennett returns from Columbus.
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Glassburn
Boneta
Holzer Hospital
Gloria Shoemaker
Gallipolis
Hal Shoemaker
Bradford Robinson
C. B. Robinson
Lewis Switzer
Tommy Chick
Near Porter
David Wickline
Huntington
Yvonne Dennett
Columbus
Nelsonville Scout to Attend National Jamboree
Gilbert Simonton 17 of Nelsonville will join Athens County Scouts at the National Jamboree June 30 to July 6 at Valley Forge PA. He is Troop 66 junior assistant scoutmaster and a Messenger carrier. The selection was by lot from three eligible Troop 66 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Boy Scouts
Valley Forge
Gilbert Simonton
Athens County Scouts
Parkersburg
Gilbert
Donald Simonton
Adams St
Wilbur D. Mender
The
Messenger
Jack Sowers
Bill Monks
Lot
Miner Hagan wedding draws guests from several states
Nelsonville notes report guests visiting for the June 23 Miner Hagan wedding. Mrs. Frank Auther of Pittsburgh and her brother Will Burnell host, with visitors including Mr and Mrs Nelson Carr of Waukegan and Misses Adeline Ray Donna Hammond Helen Miner, and Miss Bess Simon among others.
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Frank Auther
Pittsburgh
Will Burnell
Washington St
Nelson Carr
Waukegan
Ill
Adeline Ray
Donna Hammond
Columbus
Helen Miner
Akron
Mary Ray
Miner-Hagan
Walter Spear
Brilliant
Ohio
Vern H. Vorhes
Spear
Wilmington
Bess Simon
Cleveland
Sara Bender
Susan
Elta Simon
City Hall Office Closes for Extra Vacation Days
Nelsonville officials announce the municipal electric light and waterworks office at City Hall will close from Saturday noon to Wednesday morning July 5 to provide an extra vacation day for clerks, per Service Safety Director Homer Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Municipal Electric Light and
City Hall
Homer Adams
Nelsonville churches summer services listed
Nelsonville churches publish summer schedules for Christian Fort and Short Streets. J A Long ministers services include Sunday school at 10:30 and morning worship with communion. CYF Young People at 6. union service at Methodist Church with Rev John Lloyd Evans at 7:30. midweek occasions and choir also noted. Epiphany Episcopal has July 2 church school Holy Communion and sermon by Rev Fred C F Randolph. Pilgrim Holiness Camp meetings run 9:30 and 10:30 Sunday. Young People at 6:30 at Camp Grounds with evangelistic service at 7:30. First Methodist led by Paul M Niswander with MYF camp departure at 2:30 and union service at 7:30. no midweek service.
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Christian — Fort and Short Sts
J. A. Long
Chi Rho
CYF
Methodist Church
John Lloyd Evans
Cri
Rho
Epiphany Episcopal
Rollin S. Polk, Jr
Fred C. F. Randolph
St. John's Church
Lancaster
Pilgrim Holiness
Raymond Simpson
Young Peoples Meeting
Camp Nee
First Methodist
Paul M. Niswander
Epiphany Minister to Visit Oregon For July
Rev. Rollin S Polk Jr of the Church of the Epiphany will visit Eugene Oregon with Mr and Mrs J Russell Freeman in July. He plans a westward drive from Indianapolis with friends and will return by train before July 30. Local Episcopal services will continue under lay readers with Lancaster’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rollin S. Polk, Jr
Church of the Epiphany
Eugene
Ore
J. Russell Freeman
Indianapolis
Episcopal Church
Episcopal Minister of
Lancaster
Mohney announces birth of son Brant at Mount St Mary
Mr. and Mrs. Gifford Mohney of 486 Fairview Street announce the birth of a son named Brant at Mount St. Mary Hospital on June 24. Grandparents are Inal Mohney Sr. of Buchtel and Joseph Orban of Liege Belgium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gifford Mohney
Fairview St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Brant
Inal Mohney
Buchtel
Joseph Orban
Liege
Belgium
Vacation Note for Logan Buckeye Lake Visit
Butch Linscott of Front Street is vacationing at Custer Point Buckeye Lake. Read as a brief social item noting leisure travel by a named local resident and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Butch Linscott
Front St
Custers Point
Buckeye Lake
Three Autos Involved In Collision At Nelsonville
Three automobiles collided near the Public Square in Nelsonville on a Thursday. Drivers escaped with minor bruises and pedestrians were unharmed. Police Chief James Cope said all three drivers claimed a green light. The wreck involved Don McCune and Loren North, with Thomas Lee Huddy stopped at a red light earlier. McCune’s car crossed the curb onto the sidewalk near the Orpheum Theater before halting. In a separate note, the Keeton Reunion will be held July 4 at Jobbs, Ohio, on the Garner lawn. Mrs. Garner was Edith Keeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Public Square
Peoples Bank
Orpheum
James Cope
Thomas Lee Huddy
Washington St
Bank Corner
Don McCune
Loren North
McCune
North
Huddy
Keeton
Jobbs
Ohio
Clarence Garner
Garner
Edith Keeton
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River Cruise
Hocking
Orpheum Theatre
Nelso FBI
SAT
Law Pawse
Ellisom Coc
Hayden
Dom Harvey
Alyce Louis Forrest Taylor
Pony Express
Church News of
Gore Eue
Earl M. Miller
Otterbein
Oroville
Dundas Circuit
C. P. Hinton
Dundas
Weaver Station
Harkins Chapel
Vinton
R. B. Wilson
ST. Paul’s Episcopal
Phil Porter, Jr
Church of the Good Shepherd
First Presbyterian
Henry L. Carr
Harrington
American Lutheran Parish
St. Matthews
Saul
Paul
St. John
Berea Presbyterian
Berea
First United Brethren
I. N. Burnsworth
Confab
Hocking Hospital
Dale Harrison
Sandwich House
Area Church Services
George M. Wilson
Church OF the Nazarene
Drell H. Goff
Nelsonville Camp
H. R. Cartwright
Don D. Tullis
Christian Science
Poston
Phill Weekley
Herbert H. Harris
Salvation Army
Jehovah's Witnesses
Lancaster ST. Church OF Christ
Carbondale Methodist Charge
Dowler Ridge
Connett
Dennison LeMaster
Mineral
Salem
Carbondale
Phyllis LeMaster
Plains Church OF God
Raymond Kelchner
Palatka, Fla
Albany Methodist
Albany
Pearl Chapel
Snowville
Temple
TOWN
W. H. Marshall
Coolville Methodist Charge
Tom Hodgson
Bidwell
Pennsylvania
Washington
Independence Hall
Liberty Bell
Gilbert Sumonton
Eagles Hall
Charlie Townsend and
Buckeye Ramblers
Les Young
Dick Dye
Nelsonville Church News
Oregon
Whitmore
Nelsonville-Buchtel Road
FBI
Starrett
Burnette
Elita Rodriguez
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