Nelsonville Flood Damages Hit $452000 As Water Curtails Supply
The Hocking River flood in Nelsonville caused estimated damages of 452000 to private property as water remains in streets and homes. City crews pump out basements while the Red Cross surveys potential aid. officials debate river water entering city lines and declare water safe for consumption. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway sustained roadbed damage near the East Clayton bridge. City officials commend Explorers Scouts and other youths who helped sandbag the railroad embankment during the high water danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Mender
Nelsonville
Hocking
Myers, Jackson, de Steigner
Patton
Back Sts
Athens County
American Red Cross Disaster Committee
Myers St
H. M. Boocks
Health Department
Civil Defense
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
East Clayton Bridge
Diamond State
Ward Phillips
Phillips
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
Skip Humphrey
Logan
New Lexington
No. 6 Addition Hard Hit in Glouster Flood
Mrs. Aaron Wade reports that Glouster No 6 Addition suffered severe flood damage with four feet of water on first floors and overflowing basements. City workers evacuated residents using a city truck, an elderly legless man was moved to the Civic Center, chickens were drowned after being moved into the house, a ill resident was removed, a dog perched on a house top was later rescued, and Red Cross aid was requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Aaron Wade
Locust St
Allen St
Wade
Red Cross
Nelsonville Meetings Planned This Week
The Athens County Antique Auto Association will meet at 633 Chestnut St at 7 30 p m Saturday. Circle Three of First Methodist Church will meet Friday at 6 p m for a church social rooms potluck dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Antique Auto Association
Kenneth Davis
Chestnut St
Circle Three
First Methodist Church
Two Drivers Cited By Nelsonville Police
Nelsonville police cited Bennie S Bruce for an improper turn and ordered him to appear before Mayor William Hoffman at 7:30 p m Saturday. James Edward Hogue was arrested for unsafe operation and cited to appear in mayor court on March 16. Also noted is Guy Wellington Fellem released after intoxication charges were dropped as flood waters threatened homes. Mr and Mrs H H Zimmer of Dew Street visited Columbus from Saturday to Thursday with daughters Roberta and Karen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bennie S. Bruce
Buchtel
William Hoffman
James Edward Hogue
Trimble
Guy Wellington Fellem
Fellem
Columbus
Glouster
H. H. Zimmer
Dew St
Roberta
Karen
Circle Hat Sale Plans At First Methodist Church
Circle Five women of First Methodist meet at Optha Howe’s home for March. Ruth Patton reads an Easter poem. Cee Whitmore and Venice Brown present a program on the death and resurrection of Christ. Frances Stage reads. Hat sale to aid Marie Barton’s circle at the church on March 17. Dessert served to 14 by hosts. Weekend guests include families from St Clairsville Columbus Glouster and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
Optha Howe
Ruth Patton
Cee Whitmore
Venice Brown
Christ
Frances Stage
Adelbert Patton
Marie Barton
Howe
Betsy Shearer
School Board Meets with Plans for Summer Work
Glouster Exempted Village School Board, chaired by Louis Jewell, discussed summer work on district buildings with bids to be opened at the next meeting. The Stadium Committee reported and planned discussions with the new board. Savel reviewed the 4th six weeks, monthly activities, policy letter, and cafeteria. They approved releasing J-T students to finish the year. Preschool registration is set for April 10 and will be coordinated with Trimble Local School alongside janitor and science supply purchases to avoid duplication. Dr Holt reported on State Foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Exempted Village
Louis Jewell
John E. Savel
Save
J-T
Trimble
Holt
State Foundation
Rifle Slugs Hit High Power Line
Nelsonville residents reported temporary power disruption along Colum bus and Southern Ohio Electric lines four times Monday night. Crews traced the fault to a Meeker Run pole where 13,000-volt wires shorted to the pole. Sixteen discs and two large insulators were shattered by shots from a .22 rifle likely used for weekend target practice. When rains began, lines were grounded per a utility spokesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Meeker Run
Power Company
Harrisonville Club Demonstrates Crafts and Meeting news
Harrisonville Home Extension Club met at Mrs Phillip Longs home for a business session followed by a display of smacked pillows cross stitch aprons and crocheted rugs The next meeting is set for March 25 at Mrs Thor Carsy s home Visitors in Parkersburg included Mr and Mrs Virgil Atkins Sharon Jewell and the Hallidays Mr and Mrs Frank Halliday and Mr and Mrs Virgil Atkins dined at Mr and Mrs Robert Jewell s to celebrate Mrs Halliday s birthday Elmer Furlan and Avice Tobay were married Garry Luvis purchased the Clied Anderson dairy farm and the Andersons bought the Long farm Robert Alkire bought a small farm from Clifford Cuckler Postpone sale note: Glouster hat sale for March 14 by the Trimble First Church of Christ CWF postponed to early fall due to late consignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisonville
Robert Jewell
Glouster
CWF
First Church of Christ
Trimble
Burglary Try Fails at S S Davis Grocery
Nelsonville reports an attempted burglary at S S Davis Grocery on Poplar and Fourth Streets. Thieves pried at the door but did not enter. Last week three businesses were struck by burglars before. Cubs to visit Nazarene Church Sunday as National Scout Week continues. Jacksonville Eagles plan a Saturday dance with Vikings music, 9 p.m. to midnight. Children under 18 need accompaniment. Buchtel to have full time police starting Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S. S. Davis
Poplar
Fourth Sts
Nelson Ville — the Nazarene Church
Glouster
Jacksonville Eagles
Vikings
Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Richard Cox Logan Route 2 a son Mrs and Mrs Franklin Dyer Crooksville Route 2 a son Mr and Mrs Leonard Spencer Murray City a daughter Admissions include Nancy A Nicholson McArthur Route 2 Dessie Lopez McArthur Lena Bailey Chauncey Thomas Russell Carbon Hill Charles Fiddler Buchtel Malcolm Raybould Nelsonville Garnet Ossman Nelsonville Beverly Auflick Nelsonville Ruth Knapp Coolville Nina Collison New Lexington Edgar Burt Athens Dismissals include Clyde Baker and daughter Athens Karl Weiss and daughter Chauncey Terri Hamer Nelsonville Rebecca Stump Nelsonville Edward Nelson Logan Nellie Pickett Nelsonville Route 1 Master Robert Six New Straitsville Route 1 Bessie Nicholson Chauncey Myrtle Soulbeamer New Straitsville Route 1 Edna Mingus Jacksonville Karen Call Nelsonville Route 2
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Nancy A. Nicholson
McArthur
Dessie Lopez
Lena Bailey
Chauncey
Thomas Russell
Carbon Hill
Charles Fiddler
Buchtel
Malcolm Raybould
Nelsonville
Garnet Ossman
Beverly Auflick
Ruth Knapp
Coolville
Nina Collison
New Lexington
Edgar Burt
Athens
Clyde Baker
Karl Weiss
Terri Hamer
Rebecca Stump
Edward Nelson
Logan
Nellie Pickett
Robert Six
New Straitsville
Bessie Nicholson
Local Visitors Share Time with Chalfants and Relatives
Taylor Ridge resident Miss Della Chalfant returns from Washington D C to visit her father Mr Per ry Chalfant. Carroll guests include Mr and Mrs Blaine Chalfant and daughter Linda. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs John Summers call on Mr and Mrs William Bartels. Newark teen Roberta Nelson plans to live with relatives and attend Trimble Township High School. Greens Run guests Mr and Mrs David Russell and children visit Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith. Columbus guests Mr and Mrs Alvin Ward visit Mrs Lela Welling and Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith and Mr and Mrs Ronald Smith. NELSONVILLE weekend guests Mr and Mrs Albert Inman. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Paul Dutoit also visit J Coakley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Chalfant
Washington D.C
Perry Chalfant
Chalfant
Blaine Chalfant
Linda
Carroll
John Summers
Columbus
William Bartels
Roberta Nelson
Newark
Gene Campbell
Trimble Township High School
David Russell
Greens Run
Ronald Smith
Lela Welling
Dwight Smith
Alvin Ward
Nelsonville
Albert Inman
Carl Coakley
Paul Dutoit
J » Coakley
Ruth Ann Kennedy Weds Harvey Strong
Ruth Ann Kennedy and Harvey D. Strong wed at Connett Church with Rev. Charles Hook Sr. presiding. Attendees included family from Galion and Lexington, wedding party members, and guests from Nelsonville and surrounding towns. The couple resides at 12814 Delaware Avenue, Lexington, and both hold local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thomas Kennedy
Ruth Ann
Harvey D. Strong
Connett Church
Charles Hook
Mildred Carlin
Diane Kennedy
Luetta Meeder
Patricia Strong
Becky Reind
Debbie Wirick
Jess Mason
James Price
Albert Arnold
Jo Ann Parr Engaged To Lovel Brunton
Durwood Parr of Buckeye Lake announces the engagement of his daughter Jo Ann Parr to Lovel Lloyd Brunton son of Emerson and Mrs Brunton of Heath Ohio. Both graduates of Lakwood High School. Miss Parr employed by Western Electric in Columbus and Mr Brunton with Richleaf Bakery in Newark. Wedding date not announced. The Bruntons are former Glouster residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Durwood Parr
Lancaster Rd
Buckeye Lake
Jo Ann
Lovel Lloyd Brunton
Emerson Brunton
Dorsey Mill Road
Heath, O
Lakewood High School
Miss Parr
Western Electric Corporation
Columbus
Mr. Brunton
Richleaf Bakery Co
Newark
Bruntons
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the Messenger
Ohio
Kentner’s Hill
Madison St
The
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Oldest Savings and Loan
W. Columbus ST
Nelsonville Police
Circle
Dave White
Broad St
Walter Mason
St. Clairsville
Gladstone Brunton
Alex Brunton
E. C. Shirkey
Jacksonville
Hugh O’brien
Alan Ladd
Shelley Winters
Saskatchewan
Herman Lanning
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Richard Cox
Franklin Dyer
Crooksville
Leonard Spencer
Murray City
Taylor Ridge
Stout & Allen Supply Company
Stimson Ave
A&p
Ruth Ann Kennedy
Harvey Strong
Galion
James Mason
Debbie
Howard Koschheiser
Richard Meeker
Russell Stoner
Carol
Dee Klinebrier
Don Wolfe
Galton
Lexington
Mansfield
Blooming Grove
Jo Ann Parr
Mr. Srenton
Chrysler
Kinneer Motors
E. State ST
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