Murray City Veteran Dies After Illness
Nelsonville and Murray City mourn World War II veteran Nelsonwill Shaffer 41 who died at White Cross Hospital after a two year illness. He leaves his father Charles Shaffer and brother John of Murray City a sister Mrs Gordon James New Straitsville and a niece Miss Jean Shaffer all of Murray City His mother and another brother preceded him in death He was a member of Murray Post American Legion and Disabled Veterans Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the Methodist Church in Murray City with burial Green Lawn Cemetery Nelsonville Friends may call at the family home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
David Willard Shaffer
Murray City
White Cross
Charles Shaffer
John
Gordon James
New Straitsville
Jean Shaffer
Murray Post
American Legion
The
Disabled Veterans
Methodist
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville Dog War Nets 20 Canines Wednesday
Nelsonville begins 1952 effort to curb loose dogs. Dog warden Dickens with Raymond Smith and Chief James Cope captured at least 20 canines, filling a county pound truck. City ordinance banning dogs at large takes effect March 1 and will be enforced. owners urged to license and keep dogs indoors or secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dickens
Athens County
Safety Service
Raymond Smith
Price
James Cope
Cope
Tlm
Globe Iron Co to Build Two Million Dollar Factory
The Globe Iron Co a world wide iron producer announces a two million dollar factory expansion in Jackson with about 200 employees. The firm traces its roots to 1854 with Welsh founders and the Jefferson Iron Co lineage led by Thomas T Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Iron Firm
Globe Iron Co
Jackson
Iron Mountain
Mich
Jackson County
Jefferson Iron Co
Thomas T. Jones
Globe
Fulton
The
Jones
United States
Norma Taylor 58 dies after long illness in Columbus
McArthur Mrs Norma Taylor 58 died at Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus Tuesday after a long illness. Born in Vinton County July 20 1893 she was the daughter of the late Darius and Martha Trainer. Surviving husband Scott Taylor two brothers Levi Trainer of McArthur and Floyd Trainer of near Ewington. Funeral Friday 2 p m at Wrightsel funeral home with Rev S J Fleming and Rev R D Wingert. Burial Elk Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcarthur
Norma Taylor
Mt. Carmel
Columbus
S. J. Fleming
R. D. Wingert
MacArtur
Elk Cemetery
Martha Class social notes and church circle plans
Nelsonville social items note Martha Class of First Methodist Church met at Mrs. Miles Howe's home with Mrs. Herbert Leyshon assisting. Devotions led by Mrs. Beard, program by Mrs. Layshon, dessert served by hostesses. Circle 2 WSCS to meet at Mrs. Anna Riley's Monday. Birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Horvath a daughter. Admitted Oscar Pearson and others. discharges include Jack Woodson and John Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
First Methodist Church
Miles Howe
Herbert Leyshon
James Beard
Howe
Charles Powers
Layshon
Sam Howe
Ricky Shearer
St. Patrick
Clark Elliott
WSCS
Anna Riley
E. Washington St
Joseph Horvath
Nelsonville
Oscar Pearson
Carbon Hill
Rose Traugh
John Lauser
Jacksonville
Clifton Grose
Joseph Lehman
Haydenville
Jack Woodson
David Woodson
John Hughes
Pauline Kiener
Moxahala
Chester Blake
Logan
Estel Crabtree
Walter Lauriskey
James Foy 65 Former Nelsonville Resident Dies in Chauncey
James Foy 65 formerly of Nelsonville died Wednesday at the Athens County Home Chauncey where he had lived in recent years. No relatives survive. Funeral services are Friday at 10 am at Stout Funeral Home Nelsonville led by Rev. J A Long. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Foy
Athens County
Chauncey
Stout Funeral Home
J. A. Long
Green Lawn Cemetery
Millfield Man Albert Fulton Dies at 51
Albert Fulton 51 died at 7 a m Thursday at his Millfield home after a lengthy illness. A World War II veteran, he lived in Millfield about 40 years. Survived by step mother Jessie Fulton and step sister Lucritia Bowers both of Millfield. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m at the Church of Christ Millfield with Rev Richard Wilcox officiating. Burial in Hilltop Cemetery. Friends may call after Friday noon at the Millfield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Albert Fulton
Fulton
Daniel
Helen Fulton
Jessie Fulton
Lucritia Bowers
Church of Christ At
Richard Wilcox
Hilltop Cemetery
Nelsonville Businessman Walter Wolfe Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Local businessman Walter Wolfe senior member of Daugherty and Wolfe returned to his Nelsonville home on Wednesday after surgery at Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus. He has been convalescing at his son Stanley's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter Wolfe
Daugherty & Wolfe
Mt Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Stanley
Early Marine Recruits Furnished Their Own Weapons
In 1775 the first USS Marines were recruited and required to furnish their own weapons. The note outlines the fledgling force’s self supplied armament and the pragmatic beginnings of the Marine Corps auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USS
Red Cross Founded at 1864 Switzer land Convention
The International Red Cross formed at a 1864 convention in Switzer land with 26 governments represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Red Cross
Switzerland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ig Boushels
Teer
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Cable
Oleo
Oxydol
Nin
Thrifty Cable
You
SUCAR
Arrow
Belmont
Cnotee
Kuhn
Dog War
Vinton County
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Athens
Daugherty & Wolfe's
Big Values
Callies
Daugherty
Wolfe
Norwalk Suites
Furnishing CO
Main
Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!