Body of Former Resident Found on Florida Shore
WELSONVILLE The body of Eugene Backus 52 a Columbus resident and farmer from Stuart Fla was found ashore near Stuart after a fishing trip Tuesday. His boat was recovered five hours after departure and Coast Guard planes searched for four days. Surviving family includes Opal Backus Edna Backus and Louie Orb with other siblings. Funeral arrangements unclear as relatives travel home.
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Welsonville
Eugene Backus
Columbus
Stuart Fla
Nelsonville
Stuart Fridiy
Associated Press
Ins
Fri Bach
Cowan
Lorenzo Liv
New Columbus
Pyres
Werle
Ploiuida
Civu Air
Coast Guard
Opal Backus Airs
Edna Backus
Louie Orb
Eugene
Kar
Backus
Jesse
Eva Sowers
Opal Erb
Plains
Earl Wis
Edna Berren Backus
Lorenzo Erb
Louise Harden
Buchtel
Rome Erb
Office Hours Listed For Deputy Registrar in Nelsonville
Automobile license tags for 1953 go on sale Monday at the home of deputy registrar Mrs Frances Steenrod at 164 West Washington Street. Office hours are 9 to 5. Tags will be available through March and thereafter but must be displayed on all motor vehicles using streets and highways by month end.
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Nelsonville
Frances Steenrod
Washington St
C H Barnett
Pal
Flere
Hedené
E.hel Smith
Gus
Connett
Elon Ville
Peupa
Seturdas
New Cruiser Contract Goes To Beasley
NELSONVILLE The city board of control led by Mayor Paul Galkin awarded a cruiser contract to Fred R B Beasley Inc for a new patrol car for the City Police Department. Three local dealers submitted bids Peasies Nye Chevrolet and I [ison Motor Siles. The Beasley bid of 899 plus travel was deemed lowest and best. The car will be a custom four door sedan with heater indicators siren and heavy duty generator due to radio load. Vehicle ordered and to be available in about 30 days with funds approved and bids authorized.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Paul Galkin
Safety Service
Duedlo
Raymoud Smith
Fred RB. Beasley Inc
Peasies Nye Chevrolet
I [Ison
Motor Siles
Peasles
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes
Hospital notes record births and discharges including names such as Birtill Mi and Mrs Fort Hardy Nelsonville a son admitted Garylee Burgess Logan Mrs John Smith Glouster Route Linda Sorell Buchlel William Coe Carbon Phil Chifford Spencer Murray Cris Alfred Smith Millfield Route 2 dismissals for Harold Kingerlogan Route 4 Nex Carpenter Carpenter Ohio Donald Dunkle Nelsonville Mrs Alfred Blake Carbon Mis Charles Kozh Detroit Janet Robinson Athens Route 4.
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Birtil
Fort Hardy
Nelssonville
Garylee Burgess Logan
John Smith Glouster
Linda Sorell Buchlel
William Coe Carbon
Phil Chifford
Spencer “Murray Cris
Alfred Smith
Millfield
Harold Kingerlogan
Nex Carpenter Carpenter
Ohio
Donald Dunkle
Nelsonville
Alfred Blake Carbon
Mis Charles Kozh
Detroit
Mich
Janet, Robinson
Athens
Local residents gather for church and social visits
J F Brashares returned from Florida to his home last week. Mr and Mrs Ralph Watkins of Utica spent a day with Mr and Mrs Carl Engle. Rex Dupler Wayne Dupler and Tay Dupler of Lancaster visited Mrs Gladys Dupler. Miss Marlene Guffin of Lozan visited Mr and Mrs Bill Helber and Rodney Helber. Charles Lawrence of Newark spent a day with J F Brashares. Hubert Hall visited Mrs Mary Hall of Nelsonville. Charles Knox showed films and refreshments were served. Letha Bartkomew and Janie of near Logan spent an evening with Mrs Bill Helber. Harold Blum and Mr and Mrs Ralph Blum and family near Logan visited Mrs Luther Blum. Mrs William Helber.
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Enterprise
J F Brashares
Florida
Ralph Watkins
Utica
Carl Engle
Rex Dupler
Wayne Dupler
New Waverly
Tay Dupler
Lancaster
Gladys Dupler
Marlene Guffim
Lozan
Bill Helber
Rodney Helber
Charles Lawrence
Newark
Hubert Hall
Mary Hall
Nelsonville
Charles Knox
Letha Barthlomew
San i Jimm
Logan
Harold Blum
End
Ralph Blum
Wis
Luther Blum
William Helber
Birth of Barbara Ellen Davis at Mount St Mary Hospital
Mr and Mrs O W Davis Nelsonville Route 1 announce the birth of a daughter Barbara Ellen at Mount St Mary Hospital on February 20. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs W H Allen of Athens and Mrs Joe B Davis of Nelsonville. The couple previously has a son, Billy.
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Kelsonville
Mirs
Nelsonville
Barbara Ellen
Mount St Mary Hospital
W H Allen
Athens
Joe B Davis
Davis
Billy
Truckers Decline Affiliate With Mine Workers Union
In Nelsonville the Independent Truckers Association and Tesula met to discuss affiliation with the United Mine Workers of America. They ruled not to affiliate, citing benefits limited to hospitalization, inability to confine members to a single local, and ongoing local memberships. The group plan to discourage coal hauling to rail lines serving other generating stations and approved by the ITA by members.
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Nelsonville
Independent Truckers Association
Tesula
K of P
United Mine Workery of America IL
Paul Wolfe
Tortre
Truskers
Wolfe
Japlier
Clarence (Bucay) McCall
Columbus
Southern Ohio
Emmett Louks Dies at Age 94
Emmett Louks, 54, former Athens County resident, died Thursday in Toledo where he had lived with sister Mrs Edward Shivers for four and a half years. He was survived by five sisters including Mrs Shivers and Mrs George Fuunebriet. Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 pm at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonvilli
Emmett Louks
Athens County
Toledo
Edward Shivers
Edward
Ellen Louks
Shivers
George Fuunebriet
Nelsonvale
Udgar DeFord Oak M
Johnny Holland
J M Franklin
Grove Cry
Stout
Forest Service Firefighters Battle Raging Ridge Fire Near Nelsonville
Firemen Clarence Hall and Bob Bumgardner aided by a Forest Service crew fought a windy 411s blaze in the Lick Run district Friday afternoon. Local equipment helped move a city truck stuck in a field as the fire was brought under control with effort and tractor assistance.
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Nelsonvillf
Clarence Hall
Bob Bumgardner
Zion Ridge
Lick Run
Forest Service
Motorist Uninjured As Auto Slams Polo
NELSONVILLE Investigating a Route 216 crash near the Syhania plant Friday Police Chief James Cape said Floyd Tennihill Jr a 17 year old juror at Buchtel High School was driving south The car ran into loose gravel veered left struck a utility pole breaking it off The driver was uninjured but the automobile was badly damaged
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Nelsonville
Syhania Plant
James Cape
Floyd Tennihill
Buchtel High School
Poe
Loung Tennihil
Light Plane Nose Over In Landing At Niles
Lewis Buell a 25 year old pharmacist student from Ada Ohio, piloting a light plane, nosed over on landing near his parents home field. He escaped uninjured after the left wheel sank into soft earth and the craft overturned. Buell, a licensed pilot and Ohio University graduate, had been flying from Lima and planned to return for the night due to darkness and poor visibility. Authorities were notified and Buell left the scene to continue his studies.
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NLT
Esonvills
Lewis Buell
Eid
Buell
Olva Northern University
Ada
Ohio University Athens
Airbuie
Lima
Mfr
Mas
Mas Bennett Field
Myers Crossing
Tor Lima
Bennetts
Columbus
Cils Hall
Everett Hewlett
Buchtel Boosters Set Meeting At School In Buchtel
The Buchtel Youk Band Boosters club will meet at the school building in Buchtel Monday at 7 30 pm.
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Buchtel Boosters
Buchtel
Youk Band
Over the Back Fence Dog Ladde Remembrance
A community letter laments the loss of a loyal dog named Ladde after 13 years and recalls the companionship he gave. The author, seeking solace, shares memories of hunting, waiting by the pine, and the emotional impact of the canine friend on the family and neighbors. The note closes with grief and gratitude for the pet’s faithful presence.
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Ir Bartlett
Ana
Ladde
Walt
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