Fire analysis pins smokers and hunters as forest fire culprits
Nelsonville report outlines that smokers, hunters, debris burners and children with matches are main causes of fires in the Athens Ranger District area. It notes underground mine fires as a hazard and details training, equipment, lookouts, maps and two color films shown at St. Patrick's Parish Hall in Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
National Forest
Athens Ranger District
John Ward
St. Patrick’s
Buchtel
Catholic Women’s Club
St. Patrick’s Parish
Ray W. Knudson
Forest Service Organization
Ohio
Knudson
National Forestry Service
Richard Moore
Moore
Max Michael
Gary Lindell
Minister Plans Trip To Ashland
The Rev. Ted Faulconer of Nel sonville's First Christian church will preach at Ashland Ky on Sunday marking his ordination and a double third anniversary tied to the church’s new 235000 educational addition. William Mechem will deliver the sermon in his absence. Mrs Faulconer and son Joe will accompany him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ted Faulconer
First Christian Church
Ashland
Kentucky
Faulconer
Joe Faulconer
William Mechem
Finance Committtee
Mechem
Carbon Hill
Patrolman Talks Highway Safety To Nel sonville VFW Auxiliary
Nel sonville VFW Auxiliary met at the Post Home on Riverside Drive and heard State Highway Patrolman Carl Seiforth of the Athens Post discuss highway safety. Members will collect paperback books puzzles and records for Chillicothe Veterans Hospital by March 15. An anniversary dinner is planned for April 5 at the Party House in Logan. refreshments were provided by president Edith Cochran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
VFW
Post
Riverside Dr
Carl Seiforth
Athens Post
Veterans’ Hospital
Chillicothe
Logan
Edith Cochran
Area Man Takes Part in Pacific Drill Exercise Long Pass
NELSONVILLE Army S-4 Thomas R Odenthal son of Mr and Mrs James FE Odenthal Route 1 Nelsonville Ohio recently participated with other personnel from the 2nd Airborne Battle Group 503rd Infantry in Exercise Long Pass a mobility training operation at the Clark Air Force Base Stotsenberg area in the Philippines. Odenthal returned to Okinawa after the exercise where he serves as gunner in Company E. He joined the Army in June 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Knox Ky. A 1957 graduate of Buchtel York High School he was employed by William Brooks Shoe Company before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thomas R. Odenthal
James FE. Odenthal
Ohio
2Nd Airborne Battle Group
503Rd Infantry
Clark Air Force’ Base-Stotsenberg
Philippines
U. S
Odenthal
Okinawa
Army
Fort Knox
Buchtel York High School
William Brooks Shoe Company
Kuhns Visit Nelsonville Area on Thursday
Mr and Mrs Dwight Kuhn of Chillicothe were visitors in Nelsonville Thursday visiting local sights and meeting residents during their trip.
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Nelsonville
Dwight Kuhn
Chillicothe
Matheny Visits Huff Family in Columbus
Mrs Ruth Matheny of Madison Street visits her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Al Huff and family in Columbus during a recent trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ruth Matheny
Madison Street
al Huff
Columbus
Economy Savings and Loan Moves to New Nelsonville Offices
The Economy Savings and Loan Co of Nelsonville will relocate Monday from 27 W. Columbus St to 36 Public Square in the former Colonial Restaurant space. Gerald Forbes, local manager, says the move will improve service as remodeling by Don Fink and John Call finishes. Staff includes Thomas Schultz Jr and Miss Bette Tignor. Capital Finance Co owns Economy and operates 113 Ohio offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Economy Savings and Loan Co
Columbus St
Public Square
Colonial
Gerald Forbes
the Loan Company
Capital Finance Company
Don Fink
John Call
Forbes
The
Fice
Thomas Schultz, Jr
Bette Tignor
Schultz
Miss Tignor
Capital Finance
Economy
Ohio
Meeting Planned by Nelsonville Christian Women Fellowship
The Christian Women Fellowship of the First Christian church will meet at 7 30 p m Monday at the home of Miss Jennie Sanders Pleasantview Ave Mrs Lena Stedwill will lead the program
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Nelsonville
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Jennie Sanders
Pleasantview Ave
Lena Stedwill
Women’s Auxiliary to Meet at Nelsonville Church
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Episcopal Church will meet in the church undercroft in Nelsonville on Monday at 7 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
The
Episcopal Church
Hyperian Club Read Roll Call Meeting
Nelsonville report notes the Hyperian Club will gather at 2 p m Saturday at Mrs. Lloyd Evans 62 E Columbus St. Members will answer Have You Read as the roll call prompt.
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Nelsonville
Hyperian Club
Lloyd Evans
E. Columbus St
Guidance Center Head Explains Clinic's Work
Mrs. Eileen Wend opened a joint PTO meeting at Nelsonville High School. Dr. Herbert N. Whanger of the Southeastern Ohio Guidance Center in Athens explained the clinic serves sixteen counties, handles out patient cases, and does not provide routine IQ tests. The center relies on referrals, emphasizes teaching staff and welfare workers, and charges fees based on ability with waivers for welfare referrals.
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Nelsonville
Eileen Wend
P.T.O
Welfare Department
Arrests Follow Wreck In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville at 1222 Chestnut Street Jerry L Pack’s car was rear ended around 5 30 am by a Mineral driver William Jenkins 57 The Lod vehicle owned by Lucille Ely also of Mineral sustained heavy damage Frank Jenkins passenger suffered facial lacerations William Jenkins pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and to driving without a license He was fined 100 plus costs and three days in the city jail for the first count and 25 plus costs for the second The passenger was found guilty of intoxication fined 10 plus costs Both men were jailed for failure to pay fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jerry L. Pack
Chestnut St
William Jenkins
Mineral
Jenkins
Lucille Ely
Frank Jenkins
Earl Hilleary
Mrs. Maybell Green Dies at 67 in Nelsonville
Mrs. Maybell Green 67 of 279 Kentner Street Nelsonville died Thursday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a heart attack at home. She was active in First Presbyterian Church Circle Three and the Cosmopolitan Club. Survived by two sons Ralph and Martine, a mother Catherine Miller, two sisters, a brother, and four grandchildren. Funeral services 7 pm at Warren funeral home. burial in Knollwood Cemetery Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Maybell Green
Kentner St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Martine Green
Presbyterian Church
Warren Funeral Home
John Lloyd Evans
Knollwood Cemetery
Cleveland
Eugene Pocock
Marine Cpl. Miller Graduates From Defense School
Nelsonville native Marine Cpl. Robert O. Miller recently completed the Atomic Biological and Chemical Warfare Defense school of the Third Marine Division on Okinawa. He trained in detecting and decontaminating atomic biological and chemical agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert O. Miller
Oren Miller
Edward St
Third Marine Division
Okinawa
Nelsonville Plans Tough Six Month Dog Control Enforcement
Police chief Max Valkinburg announced strict enforcement of the city dog at large ordinance for six months. Residents are urged to confine dogs or tether them while the county dog warden will patrol during growing seasons. Owners of picked up dogs will be cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Valkinburg
Lon Coakley Hurt In Fall In Nelsonville
Lon Coakley 84 a well known resident was hurt after a fall on the steps from the street into the yard of Mr and Mrs Earl Weiss 278 Elizabeth He was taken first to Mount St Mary Hospital then to University Hospital Columbus where doctors diagnosed a skull fracture Police escort aided the transfer Coakley a retired dairy farmer and coal operator lives at the Hotel Dew and his condition is listed as critical
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Nelsonville
Lon Coakley
University Hospital, Columbus
Earl Weiss
Elizabeth
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Coakley
Ptl
Clarence Wolfe
Logan
Columbus
Dew
Birth at Mount St Mary Hospital and list of admissions
A birth to Mr and Mrs Barney Molnar of New Lexington is reported at Mount St Mary Hospital. Also listed are admissions: Doris Joann Greene Nelsonville Route 2 Jerry Wade Glouster Gerald Wooten Murray City Andrew Burchfield Nelsonville Route 2 Russell Childress Nelsonville Discharges include Evelyn Eckles Nelsonville Route 1 Catherine Lucas New Lexington Iva O Nail Nelsonville Route 1 Chloe Ellis Nelsonville Route 2 Donald Duncan Glouster Julia Thomas Corning Billy Patton Hamden Nita Reed Moxahala and John Fuchs and son Shawnee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Molnar
New Lexington
Doris Joann Greene
Nelsonville
Jerry Wade
Glouster
Gerald Wooten
Murray City
Andrew Burchfield
Russell Childress
Evelyn Eckles
Catherine Lucas
Iva O’nail
Chloe Ellis
Donald Duncan
Julia Thomas
Corning
Billy Patton
Hamden
Nita Reed
Moxahala
John Fuchs
Shawnee
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National Want
Adv
Pacific
Savings & Loan
Harvey Mills
Lafayette
Ind
Mills
Athens Messenger
Natalie Wood
Robert Wagner
Susan Kohner
Karloff
Tan
Slate
Sedgfield
Defense School
Mount ST Mary Hospital
Shoe Store
B.V.D
Patent Office and Foreign
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