Light Plant Debate Moves Toward Expert Survey
Nelsonville council heard proponents of retaining the city light plant and voted to expand the utilities committee. Mayor Hilleary urged an unbiased engineer survey, with costs discussed from 800 to 1000 dollars, while supporters urged respecting last fall’s pro-plant vote.
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Nelsonville
Myor Earl Hilleary
Wilbur D. Mender
Hilleary
Charlies Miller
C. W. Monks
Miller
Mender
Monks
Tomers
Wilson Coley
Tiffin
Jack Wilson
Seattle man unveils hybrid sea air craft Island Commuter
Tony Sulak of Seattle builds the Island Commuter a 32 foot hull with two airplane motors and wing like cabin designed for water and highway use. The craft features retractable landing gear hydraulic brakes and foot pedals for water rudder control. Potential as sea air rescue flood response and commuter transport noted while jurisdiction questions linger with Coast Guard FAA and state highway officials.
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Seattle
Wash
Tony Sulak
Island
Puget Sound
Speiden Island
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Coast Guard
State Highway Department
Sulak
San Juan Straits
Washington
Nelsonville Social Notes and Ruth Lyons club plans
The second session of the adult home making class meets Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in the high school home economics room under Doris Williams. The lesson covers interior decorations and includes color and furniture layout. Ruth Lyons 50 Club repeat show set for Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Presbyterian Church. Twig No 8 met at Esther Verity’s home and only 15 tickets remain.
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Doris Williams
Ruth Lyons
Presbyterian Church
Twig No. 8
Esther Verity
American Legion Auxiliary Meet At 7 30 P M Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary will gather at 7 30 p m today with a pot luck meal provided.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Business and Professional Woman's Club Changes Dinner Host
The Business and Professional Woman's Club will meet Friday at Mrs. Jessie Shafer residence instead of Wednesday. Dinner at 6 15 p m. State president Hester Wickens will visit. Dinner committee includes Helena Kirwan Lucy Pierce and Gay Circle. Members unable to attend should notify the committee.
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Jessie Shafer
E. Franklin Sr
Hester Wickens
B&pw
Helena Kirwan
Lucy Pierce
Gay Circle
N S Cook Dies at 85
Nelsonville mourns N S Cook 85 former undertaker and funeral director who moved to Columbus in 1914 opening a Livingston Ave funeral home. He retired two years ago and is survived by wife Belle, daughter Mrs Frank Collins, a grandson, two great grandchildren, and stepson Irving Koch of Columbus. Funeral arrangements pending efforts to locate Mr Koch who vacationed in Florida.
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Nelsonville
N. S. Cook
Columbus
Cook
Livingston Ave
Belle Cook
Frank Collins
Irving Koch
Mr. Koch
Florida
Hume Pleads Innocent Then Convicted in City Court
Francis A. Hume of Lancaster pleaded not guilty at arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court. He was found guilty after a hearing and fined ten dollars plus costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle.
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Nelsonville
Francis A. Hume
Lancaster
Earl Hilleary
38th Anniversary Girl Scouting Celebration at Little House
The Scout Council marks the 38th anniversary with Sunday events at the Little House. Parents of Girl Scouts invited. Two National Headquarters films to be shown and each troop presents a short program. First 2 pm session features troops led by Mrs. Luke ing Mrs. Howson Mrs. Goss and Mrs. Gilbert with parents. Second 4 pm session includes troops of Mrs. Shay Mrs. Wolfe Mrs. Shumaker and Mrs. Locke. Weekly display showcases Scout Craftwork and eight room interior decorating for merit badges in the library window.
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America
Scout Council
Little House
Lukeing
Howson
Goss
Gilbert
Shay
Wolfe
Shumaker
Locke
Twig 1 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Meeting
The Twig 1 group of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will hold a regular meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Mary Freer on W. Franklin Street.
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Twig 1
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Queen Esther Class Meeting Tonight At Tri Psi Rooms
The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m today in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms for a scheduled gathering.
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Queen Esther
The
Methodist Church
Tri Psi
How I Would Advertise Ohio Discussed by Hyperion Club
The Hyperion Club met Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Victor Oakley home for their March meeting. Members discussed advertising Ohio after reading Mrs. Warren Badger’s paper The Ohio Hill Country.
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Ohio
Hyperion Club
Victor Oakley
Local visitors spend weekend with area families
Mr. and Mrs. James L. Leahy of Columbus visited in town with Mrs. Pettit. Drifting through Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Tignor, Mrs. Bert Tolliver and Ruth Ann Tolliver joined Gladys Tignor in Zanesville to see Robert Paxson recently back from the hospital. Kenneth Snider and wife returned to New Lexington after a week with Mrs. Snider’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Snackenberg.
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James L. Leahy
Columbus
Carl Pettit
Donald Tignor
Bert Tolliver
Ruth Ann
Gladys Tignor
Zanesville
Robert Paxson
Kenneth Snider
New Lexington
Professor Predicts Airborne Classes Across World
Michigan State educator Prof. Carl M. Horn foresees "education on wings" with college and high school classes taught aboard airplanes. He has led five Flying Classroom tours and will pilot a six week Europe study with officials from forty states to explore politics, economy, and culture.
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East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State
Carl M. Horn
Horn
Europe
Ireland
England
France
Switzerland
Italy
Germany
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Belgium
Holland
Czechoslovakia
Gays Horn
America
Michigan State College
M. A. Waldo
Lansing
Paul H. Kinsel
Travel
National Education Association
Twenty Messenger Carriers Added to Honor Roll
Circulation Manager Fred W. Weber announced an added list of area Messenger carriers named to The Messenger honor roll for February. Criteria include promptness reliability and efficiency with no customer complaints. routes must be maintained or expanded versus last year. Names include Dwight Bolen Albany Myles Stump and Larry Mace Carbon dale Darrell Lehman Carbon Hill Jerry Blackford and Patty Tavan Chauncey plus many others across towns from Glouster to Clifton and Mason W Va.
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Fred W. Weber
Dwight
Bartha Bolen
Albany
Myles Stump
Larry Mace
Carbondale
Darrell Lehman
Carbon Hill
Jerry Blackford
Patty Tavan
Chauncey
Patty Howard
Chesterhill
Larry Kiracore
Coolville
Martin Triplett
Deanville
Greg Hughes
Rosalee Yount
Gerald Spencer
Jerry Gormley
Dean Collins
Ronnie Bailey
Joe
Bob Sikorski
Tommy Carey
Glouster
Eileen Cunningham
Guysville
Frank
Joe Paskievitch
Jacksonville
Rodney Galentin
Longstretch
Melvin Pyle
Millfield
Charles Buckley
Mineral
Nancy
Carolyn Withers
New Marshfield
William Carrico
Stewart
Roger Lee McCune
James Davis
Trimble
James Hall
Cheshire
Denver Blake
Clifton
W. Va
Donnie Helber
Enterprise
Clyde Rayburn
Georges Creek
Jerry Wilson
Hemlock
Richard Halley
Eighteen Scouts Hike Through Caves Near Nelsonville
Eighteen members of Troop 66 Boy Scouts hiked seven miles Sunday with safety instruction and map reading. Junior leaders Gilbert Simonton Jack Sowers and Bill Monks supervised them as patrols Kangaroo Hawk Eagle and Flaming Arrow visited two caves and the area’s early Indian fort south of town. Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender accompanied the group and tonight’s meeting begins patrol contests for the March April competition.
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Nelsonville
Troop 66
Boy Scouts
Gilbert Simonton
Jack Sowers
Bill Monks
Bill Palmer
Jim Civille
Daryll Bacus
Ralph Pierce
Jack Woodson
Terry Lee
Kangaroo Patrol
Eldon Cox
Jim Manson
Jerry Juniper
Hawk Patrol
Keith Butt
Gary Bodyer
Russell Brunston
Richard Blackston
Eagle Patrol
Bob Kirkendall
Jim Huddy
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Wilbur D. Mender
Knights of Pythias to Hear Grand Trustee in Nelsonville
C W Davis of Middletown grand trustee of the Grand Lodge of Ohio Knights of Pythias will spend tomorrow in Nelsonville on business. He will address a meeting of Valley Lodge No 169 Wednesday night. Co W Monks master of work said the rank of page will be conferred at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. W. Davis
Middletown
Grand Lodge of Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge No. 169
Co. W. Monks
Truck and car damaged in Poplar Street collision
A traffic collision on Poplar Street at 8 45 a m Monday was investigated by Patrolman Max Valkinburg. Fred Hall driving east on Poplar attempted a left turn onto St Charles Street and collided with Wade Brady driving west on Poplar. Both vehicles were damaged.
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Nelsonville
Poplar St
Max Valkinburg
Fred Hall
St. Charles St
Wade Brady
Happy Hollow
Poplar
16 Fined After Raid on Orange Athletic Club
Municipal Judge H. H. Schettler fined 16 for gambling and loitering arising from a police raid on the Orange Athletic Club in Mansfield. Police arrested 21 including operator Isiah Tillman, 33, who was fined $100 and costs for keeping a gambling establishment. Of those arrested, 15 paid $130 in fines and five forfeited bonds totaling $107.
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Mansfield
H. H. Schettler
Orange Athletic Club
Isiah Tillman
Honor Roll Is Announced at Rose Hill School
Principal Ray Whaley lists students on the honor roll for the fourth six week grading period. First grade: Jerry Frick, Dotty Brown, Patty Young. Second grade: Arnold Evans, Elsie Arnold, Billy Wilson, Joe Brown, Fred Brown, Darlene Smith. Third grade: Sharon Bahr, Mary English, Linda Fulmer, Janice Partlow, Donald Stobart. Fourth grade: Thomas Brown, Carol Fife, Gerald Glass, Geraldine Seelig. Fifth grade: Rita Ball, Michael Evans, Barbara Fife, Una Gearhart, Lawrence Still. Seventh grade: Joyce Davis, Buddy English, David Still. Eighth grade: Ruby Stobart, Shirley Wheeler, Shelby Folmer.
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Pomeroy
Ray Whaley
Rose Hill
Jerry Frick
Dotty Brown
Patty Young
Arnold Evans
Elsie Arnold
Billy Wilson
Joe Brown
Fred Brown
Darlene Smith
Sharon Bahr
Mary English
Linda Fulmer
Janice Partlow
Donald Stobart
Thomas Brown
Carol Fife
Gerald Glass
Geraldine Seelig
Rita Ball
Michael
Choir Prepares Handel Messiah for Palm Sunday and Easter
The Choir of the Federated Church rehearses Handel's Messiah for the first time in Pomeroy. They will perform the Easter portion on Palm Sunday April 2 at 8 p.m. and again at the Sunrise Service Easter Sunday at 6 30 a.m.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church
Pomeroy Soldier Serves on Okinawa
Pfc. Edward Voss, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Voss, arrived in February on Okinawa for a Far East tour. He serves as a stockade guard with the 557th Military Police Guard Co after duty with the 42nd Armored Division at Camp Hood Texas.
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Pomeroy
Edward Voss
Walter Voss
Willis Hill
Okinawa
Far East
557Th Military Police Guard Co
42Nd Armored Division
Camp Hood
Texas
Divorce Suit Filed in Common Pleas Court
Records show Marjorie Jane Roush filed for divorce from Walter D. Roush in common pleas court. The couple wed October 19, 1946, in Catlettsburg Kentucky. Cedric W. Clark represents the plaintiff.
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Pomeroy
Marjorie Jane Roush
Walter D. Roush
Common Pleas Court
Catlettsburg
Cedric W. Clark
Glouster Area Personal News Highlights Visitors
Mrs Anna Reid and daughter Bernice Swope of Lawrence Kansas were guests of Dr and Mrs C A Pride with Mrs Reid a Pride sister. Fred Hussey of Dayton visited, Linda Lee Hussey returned home with him. Numerous relatives from Columbus Trimble and Jackson ville stopped in for weekends and attended a funeral.
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Anna Reid
Bernice Swope
Lawrence
Kan
C. A. Pride
Reid
Dr. Pride
Fred Hussey
Dayton
Hussey
Linda Lee
Ohio State University
Columbus
David Picard
Nora Hall Jones
Roy Hall
Peter J. Jones
Gail Bingman
Bonnie
C. A. Bingman
Coolville
Richard Haddon
William Sisson
Trimble
Haddon
R. E. Davis
Jacksonville
Zane Kasler
Edna Kasler
Plain City
Lawrence Wyne
Springfield
Ella Wyne
Helen Willeke
C. E. McCune
Trimble Heights
George A. Healy
Newton Falls
A. M. Healy
Roscoe Fowler
Middleport
C. E. Handley
B. F. Shirkey
FE. C. Shirkey
May Noon
Jack Noon
Patty
Judy
Rex
Dexter City
Earl Frazee
Jack Frazee
Richard Frazee
James Williams
Russell McCance
Frazees
Glouster
A. C. McCance
Red Cross Drive Underway in Glouster Quota Set
Canvassers Joe Williams and Mrs. Marcella Brown lead Red Cross drive efforts in Glouster with a $650 quota. Collections are beginning, but full totals await weekend results. If homes or businesses are missed, donors may contact the district canvasser or the drive chairman to contribute.
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Glouster
Joe Williams
Red Cross
Marcella Brown
Couple Weds in Glouster at Christian Church Parsonage
Nancy Louise Bickley and Joseph Donald Molnie were married in a single ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Daniel Teater. The bride wore navy with pink accents and red rose buds. Attendants were Floyd Bodkin and his wife. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans to reside in Columbus after a short trip.
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Glouster
Enoch Bickley
Nancy Louise
Joseph Donald Molnie
Joseph Mollette
Othe
Christian Church
Daniel Teater
Floyd C. Bodkin
Jonas Insurance Takes Over Telegraph Services in Glouster
GLOUSTER The Jonas Insurance Agency will handle telegraph messages for Western Union in the area beginning March 1. Clifford Dunkle, who had managed the service since the local telegraph office closed, steps back from the work.
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Glouster
Jonas Insurance Agency
Western Union
Clifford Dunkle
Jonas Agency
Ruth le Fever
Club Meeting Postponed
The Meeting of the Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ has been postponed to Thursday evening March 16 in the church social rooms.
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Glouster
Loyal Daughters
Church of Christ
Shoe repair move in town joins Ruth LeFever building
Harry Glouster Foster, longtime operator of a shoe repair shop in the Williams building, has transferred his business to the Ruth LeFever building on High Street. The move places his services formerly near Williams in a new downtown location.
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Glouster
Foster Harry
Williams
Ruth LeFever
High St
Women's Society meeting at Jacksonville Methodist
The Women's Society for Christian Service of the Jacksonville Methodist Church will meet in the church auditorium on Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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Glouster
Women's Society For Christian Service
The
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Glouster Lodge to Meet Wednesday Evening
Glouster Lodge 607 F and A M plans a Wednesday 7 pm meeting. The Master Mason degree will be conferred. All lodge members are invited and visiting Masons will be welcome.
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Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Scouts to Meet Glouster Troop 72 Tonight
Boy Scouts Troop 72 will meet at 6 30 p m today in the basement rooms of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Flu Epidemic Spreads Across Meigs County
County Superintendent O. O. Patterson reports a measles outbreak in Meigs County spreading from Letart toward Racine and Chester. About 60 pupils were absent in Letart last week while Racine first grade logged 27 cases Friday. Northward spread observed with Chester reporting multiple cases Monday.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
O. O. Patterson
Patterson
Letart
Racine
Chester School
Meigs County Land Transfers
Land transfers listed from Meigs County include Pomeroy Motor Co to Fern Dullon for lot 59 Pomeroy. Edward A and Marjorie B Robinson to Terrence F and Loia Ferrell for lot 36 Pomeroy. Haptonstall to Blanche and Paul Haptonstall in Middleport. Blanche and Paul Haptonstall to Don and Catherine Roach for lot 1 Middleport. Ridley to Sam and Mary Evans for lots 23 and 31 Pomeroy. Phares to K M and Lowell Vance and Mildred Grate for 17 acres Rutland. Goeglein to Avery, Albert and Charles Goeglein for 86.86 acres Rutland. Hoce to Elza and Irene Wilson for 13.83 acres Orange.
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Pomeroy Motor Co
Fern Dullon
Pomeroy
Edward A
Marjorie Boyd Robinson
Terrence F
Loia Ferrell
William W. Hapstonstall
Blanche
Paul Hapstonstall
Middleport
Paul Haptonstall
Don
Catherine Roach
Grover and
Sallie Ridley
Sam and
Mary Evans
Middleport Residents Attend Funeral for Carl Wiseman
Woodrow Howe ll and his daughter Martha are in Akron to attend funeral services today for Carl Wiseman, a former Middleport resident, who died Saturday. Mrs. Cora Davis of Jacksonville visits relatives in Chillicothe and vicinity for several weeks.
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Middleport
Woodrow Howell
Martha
Akron
Carl Wiseman
Cora Davis
Jacksonville
Chillicothe
Ancient Wineries Go Modern to Meet U S Threat
In Asti Italy wine makers upgrade to mechanized processes to boost output as California vermouth grows. Piemonte firms export up to 40 percent more than pre war while ERP and Marshall Plan inputs aid raw materials and coal. A large producer marks 150th anniversary with 400 in payroll and 32 000 bottles of vermouth daily, of which 26 000 are shipped abroad.
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Asti
Italy
California
Piemonte
U. S
U.S
Sels
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