Pep Parade Musical Show Sponsored by VFW in Nelsonville
VFW Post 3467 presents the musical farce Pep Parade at Nelsonville High School auditorium on March 14 and 15 at 7 58 p.m. Director Helen Blake Williams leads the cast including Dean Coakley as Henry Feck Frances Nelson as Augusta Feck Donna Patton as Judy and Donna Mallon as Aunt Hattie Hotchkiss. The plot centers on the Feck family with comic misunderstandings as Aunt Hattie pursues a $100 000 life policy windfall with help from a French medium Madame de la Clair portrayed by Clarabell Kerr.
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Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post
Nelsonville High School
VFW Hall
Helen Blake Williams
Cleveland
Feck
Henry Peck
Dean Coakley
Augusta
Frances Nelson
Judy
Donna Patton
Higgenbotham
Hiegie
Madame de la Clair
Clarabell Kerr
Gem Cleaners Open New Business Here
Nelsonville scene features Gem Upholstery Cleaners at 231 Fayette St offering rug carpet and furniture cleaning with a new process. Local stage comedy follows with Aunt Hattie Rosela Hortense and Peck family, various romantic intrigues, and a foot reading gag leading to merriment and song.
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Gem Cleaners
Nelsonville
Robert Auflick
James Easterling
Fayette St
Gem
McGraner to Explain New Laws at Legion Meeting
Earnest Mc Graner, Athens, county service officer for the American Legion, will speak at Glenford Dugan Post at the Legion building Wednesday evening March 13 at 7 30. Post commander Corwin Cookson says McGraner is informed on legislation of interest to service men and will explain recent changes and rights and benefits under existing laws. All ex service men are invited.
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Nelsonville
Earnest McGraner
Athens
American Legion
Glenford Dugan
Legion
Corwin Cookson
McGraner
Abandon Service in Nelsonville Church Revival Schedule
Two mid week meetings are planned at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with Rev. L. E. Evans directing, each evening at 7 30 as the choir and minister participate in the revival service. A bus driver, George J. Check of Robins Ohio, was cited for speeding 60 in a 35 zone and fined 25 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty at Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. Butler Barnhart of Nelsonville faced an affidavit for failing to stop after an accident, pleaded guilty, sentence withheld for further investigation. Loren Johnson of Nelsonville paid 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to an intoxication count.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Nwelsonville
Welsonville
Chauncey Church
Christ
George J.check
Robins
Ohio
Oral Daugherty
Check
Butler Barnhart
Jack Turner
Barnhart
Loren Johnson
Missionary Society of Church of Christ Meets in Nelsonville
The Missionary Society of the Church of Christ gathered at Mrs. Stanley Mechem's home for March activities. President Mrs. Rose Weigand led the opening, with devotional by Frank Betts and readings by Verna Hand. Prayers were offered for missionaries in Africa and for families, followed by a social hour for 23 members and a guest.
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Nelsonville
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Stanley Mechem
Rosé Weigand
Frank Betts
Verna Fiand
Donald Baker
Africa
George Shaner
Ingram
Edwin Johnson
Iss Lane i Nan
Sia Harrold
Verna
Johnson
Mechem
Marion Coakley
Lydia Johnson
Jane Hickman
Max Sniffen to Locate in Beaumont Texas for New Role
Max Sniffen will move his family from Ardell Hagen to Beaumont Texas after discharge from the Army. He will join Pure Oil Co in Beaumont as chief clerk of the Refinery Advisory Board, relocate after familiarizing in Chicago and Heath, Newark Ohio, and visit his parents during the transition.
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Ardell Hagen
Devil's Sake
N. D
Nelsonville
Vos Wigs Sputen
Beaumont
Texas
Nover
Sniffen
Pure Oil Co
Chicago
Refinery Advisory Board
Pure
Smiths Bluff
Heath
Newark
Leroy Matheny Rites Held In Nelsonville
Funeral services for Leroy Swarmstead Matheny age 96 were held at Pilgrim Holiness Church Nelsonville conducted by Rev B A Awe. A native of Athens County and longtime Hocking Valley Railroad employee he died Friday March ?. He was the last survivor of Isaac and Christian Matheny’s family and married to Lucetta Pickett on March 3 1876 celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary three days before his death. Burial was at Greenlawn with many out of town relatives attending.
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Nelsonville
Leroy Swarmstead Matheny
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
B. A. Awe
Matheny
Athens County
Mr. Matheny
Isaac and
Christian Mathen
Beaumont
Lucetta Pickett
Hocking Valley Railroad
William Matheny
Marinda Cruikshank
Grace Smith
John Cline and Son
Chauncey
C. W. Allman
Middleport
J. A. Pratt
Parkersburg
W.va
William Shields
W. H. Pratt
Viva Pratt Beal
Athens
Elmer Merrick
Bess Fickell
Columbus
Ralph Cox
Buchtel
Oliver McLaughlin
Murray City
Carl Littlejohn
Vivian Peacock
Logan
Artena Pidcock
Foster P. Juniper
John Humphrey
Akron
Frank Knapp
Walbridge
Greenlawn
Announcement Service Nelsonville March 13
ANNOUNCE SERVICE NELSONVILLE The Sacrament of Holy Communion to be celebrated in Church of the Epiphany by Rev Sydney Browne at 7 oclock Wednesday morning March 13. LEGAL NOTICE The unknown heirs devisee legatees administrators executors vni latsigna residents unknown will be sued March 4 1046 in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio For foreclosure of tax liens on real estate In Nelsonville Harpers Addition 930 In Harpers Addition to Nelsonville Athens County Ohio Sale of premises by law by execution Defendants must answer petition on or before April 5 or default will be entered Athens County Treasurer Edward H Lasch by Harold J Rose attorney March
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Nelsonville
Church of the Epiphany
Sydney Browne
Anna Wickman
Edward H. Lasch
Athens County
Ohio
Leourt
Athens
Naisonville
Harpers Addition
Egloc
Fdwarth
Lasch
Harold Jf. Rose
Church Youth Meet For Program Sunday
Westminster Fellowship at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville held a social supper Sunday evening March 10. Alma Horton Cynthia Hyneman and Dick Ash of the Westminster Foundation of Ohio University presented the program. Local members listed include Louise McDaniel Ann Preston Lloyd Evans Lloyd Shaf er Patty Huddy Elvyra Thompson Jacqueline Green Mable Cummins Barbara Evans Nancy Hutchins Pauline DeLong Sue McDaniel Jean Warner Marianne Ruble Janie Krieg Nancy Krieg Mary Ellen Daniel Tom McManus Delana Cummins Larry Flowers and Mrs Willis Wolfe. A notice states Alfred Kenney’s trustees and executors reside unknown and the Athens County Ohio court petitioned March 4 1048 for foreclosure of taxes on real estate in Stinwate ville with sale of the property and a deadline of April 6 1946. defendants must answer.
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Nelsonville
Westminster Fellowship
The
Presbyterian Church
Alma Horton
Cynthia Hyneman
Dick Ash
Westminster Foundation
Ohio University
Louise McDaniel
Ann Preston
Lloyd Evans
Lloyd Shafer
Patty Huddy
Elvyra Thompson
Jacqueline Green
Mable Cummins
Barbara Evans
Nancy Hutchins
Pauline DeLong
Sue McDaniel
Jean Warner
Athens Mounts
Ohia
Athena County
Ohio
Athens
Edward T. Lasch
Athens County
Harold_ Z. Rose
March & S
Walker Kreig Named To City Commission
Nelsonville Mayor Oral Daugherty announced Charles D. Walker and Leland L Krieg, both of Nelsonville, have been named to the Post War Planning Commission for the city. They replace Parker S. Sniffen and Charles Silcott. Clyde Byers remains on the three member board. The group will organize and begin reviewing civic development plans.
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Nelsonville
Charles D. Walker
Leland L Krieg
Parker S. Sniffen
Charles Silcott
Oral Daugherty
Clyde Byers
Daugherty
Nelsonville Club Meeting Tonight at Elks Hall
Nelsonville blem club members to conduct regular monthly business at Elks Hall 8 pm Tuesday. Also Willing Workers Class of Church of Christ to meet at Mrs Bertha Barber’s home Thursday 7 pm with a pot luck lunch. Rainbow Class to be entertained Thursday 7 30 pm at Mrs Marie Ashworth’s Walnut Street home.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Emblem Club
Elxs Hall
The
Church of Christ
Bertha Barber
W. Washington St
Rainbow
Marie Ashworth
Walnut
Service News From Glouster Area
Local servicemen and families in Glouster area report recent discharges and visits. Elizabeth Mundew has left WAVES duty and stayed with her mother in town after two years service in Washington D C. Paul Kelly has been discharged and plans to seek work in Dayton. Mrs John Henderson of Washington DC visited relatives and Linwood’s second birthday with his grandmother Mrs Gladys Viney while father awaits Easter time return. Jimmie Easley of Akron spent the weekend with Mrs Lucile Thompson before returning home.
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Glouster
Elizabeth Ana Mundew
E. E. Mundew
Washington, D. C
Paul Kelly
Dayton
John Henderson
Gladys Viney
Latie
Lynwood
Few Attend Meeting To Revive CSO Club
In Glouster, a call by Mrs. Wanda McAllister for a Friday meeting of the C S Q at American Legion Hall drew few attendees, failing to reach quorum. The group plans another call soon to revive the wartime active club seen as helping Trimble Township service members.
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CSO Club
Glouster
Wanda McAllister
C.S.Q
American Legion Hall
Trimble Township
Japan
Davises To Observe Golden Wedding Day
Mr and Mrs John Davis of Jacksonville will observe their golden wedding anniversary on March 15 with an open house for relatives and friends Sunday afternoon March 17 from 1 to 4. Married March 15 1896 at the bride’s parents home on Taylor Ridge Rev John Hamcock officiating. They lived 48 years in that community before moving to Jacksonville two years ago. Mr Davis worked in local coal mines for 60 years until becoming an invalid three years ago. They have two sons Walter, killed in Mine No 255 twenty one years ago, and Elmer who lives in Jacksonville.
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Glouster
John Davis
Jacksonville
Davis
Cora Kempton
Taylor Ridge
John Hamcock
Mr. Davis
Walter
Elmer
Shower Given for Mrs Ernest Johnson
Arthur Palmer of Trimble entertained with a miscellaneous shower in Trimble for their daughter Mrs Ernest Johnson. Thirty six guests attended and the bride received many useful presents. Ice cream and cake were served. The newlyweds plan to live in Glouster. Mr Johnson is in the service and re enlisted for three years on furlough until May 19.
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Glouster
Arthur Palmer
Trimble
Ernest Johnson
Johnson
Glouster Social Notes and Wed APril Whaley Host wedding
Glouster social notes report 24 members attending a Thursday evening meeting of the Sunday School class at the Methodist church with an impromptu program led by Dr. C. A. Pride and music by Richard Simcox. A fish fry preceded the gather. Walter P. Whaley and Phyllis Nadine Host wed March 7 at the home of the bridegroom’s brother. The ceremony included a full ritual and ring exchange. He recently discharged from the army, reenlisted, with 27 months overseas and 15 battles, will be stationed in Japan. The bride’s family is from Canton Ohio. Sgt. Ernest E. Johnson, home on furlough after reenlisting, is among local service members visiting relatives in Athens and Canton.
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Thomas Hemsley
John
Whaley
Walter P. Whaley
Phyllis Nadine
Johnnie "Whaley
Near Corning
Guy E. Tucker
Corning Methodist Church
Frank Host
Canton
Ohio
Wim. Whaley
Japan
Johnnie J Whaley
Grant Womack
Glouster
Ernest E. Johnson
Lawrence Johnson
Radio Highlights and Bikini Test Plans Face Navy Approval
New York reports say the U S Navy may authorize five correspondents to Bikini for the atomic bomb test in mid May. NBC plans to replace crew on ships carrying press and observers, with a fifth reporter in an airplane for a pool broadcast. Also De Valera will deliver a St Patrick radio on CBS. Tuning tonight lists NBC CBS ABC and MBS schedules with variety shows and dramas.
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New York
U.S. Navy
Bikini
NBC
Imen
UNO
Scratching Dog Relief Powder Ad Promises Quick Help
An old style advertisement urges dog owners to try Rex Hunters Powders for itchy dogs. It claims rapid skin improvement after weekly doses and cites a case of a female etting with severe scratching and hair loss that recovered after using the product. The message uses persuasive anecdote and a money back or economy box offer.
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Rex Hunters
Ettie
Trimble Area Red Cross Appeals Manager Lists
Trimble Township volunteers report Red Cross fund drive progress with solicitors named for each community area. Listings show contacts in Trimble township villages and outlying districts for to house to house canvassing, plus church and civic groups coordinating donations and aiding in collection efforts.
Kellogg All Bran Peanut Butter Muffins Ad
Kelloggs ALL-BRAN adds moisture and tenderness to bran muffins with peanut butter and milk. The ad promotes a 10 muffin yield, uses 14 cup peanut butter, 14 cup Kellogg's ALL-BRAN, flour, sugar, egg, milk, baking powder, and salt. It emphasizes a brand new muffin idea that saves shortening and achieves a melt in the mouth texture.
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Kellogg's
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MBS
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Trimble Area
Red Cross
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Oakdale
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H. T. Rainey
Trimble Village
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Trimble Heights
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Eleai
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