Nelsonville City Water Shutdown Planned on Walnut and High Streets
The Nelsonville water department will suspend service Tuesday on Walnut Street east of Harper, High Street east of Harper, and Mason City Hill starting at 9 am for about three hours to replace a fire hydrant at High and Second, per city water linesman Raymond Smith.
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Nelsonville City
Walnut St
Harper
High St
Mason City Hill
Raymond Smith
City Water
Traffic crash involving truck car and cycle in Nelsonville
A Saturday incident on W Washington Street involved a truck an automobile and a motorcycle. Fred Hollis Meadows from Logan Route 4 drove west and skidded into Gilbert Weisss car bringing Mrs Watson Cope two others into the collision. The Weiss car struck the motorcycle owned by Ben Sterling near the Cable Co store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. Washington St
Watson Cope
Fred Hollis Meadows
Logan
Gilbert Weiss
Cope
Ben Sterling
Cable Co
Capital U Glee Club Gives Logan Audience A Night Of Song
The Capital University Men’s Glee Club, a 44 member group directed by Wilbur E. Crist since 1926, performed at Logan High School Auditorium. Highlights included Have Thine Own Way Lord and Come Into My Heart Lord Jesus, with pieces like Dry Bones and The Echo Song drawing strong response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Goldsberry
Logan
Capital University
Logan High School
St. Matthew Lutheran Church
Wilbur E. Crist
Lord
Luther Hyde
India
Mr. Hyde
Lord Jesus
Barbara Irvine
Capital Glee Club
Graduation Dates Set for Hocking County High Schools
Samuel H. Dillon announces commencement dates for eight eight high schools in Hocking County. Benton Local opens May 11 with five graduates. Good Hope May 26 has nine graduates. Laurel High May 13 lists nine. Laurelville Perry May 23 two graduates. Murray City May 17 and 18 graduates counts. Starr Washington May 25 has sixteen. Ward May 24 has seven graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Samuel H. Dillon
Benton Local
Good Hope
Laurel High School
Laurelville- Perry High School
Murray City High School
Starr-Washington
Ward High School
Graduation Exercises Planned for May 25
Logan graduation exercises at Orn High School will be held Wednesday May 25 in the school auditorium. Valedictorian Martha Shonk and salutatorian Helen Acker tied for top scholastic honors in the Class of 1949 and drew lots to decide the valedictory. Speaker remains unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Orn High School
Martha Shonk
Helen Acker
Professor To Address Bee Keepers Meeting
Logan W. E. Dunham of Ohio State University will address the Hocking County Beekeepers Association. Charles A. Reese the extension specialist on bees will join the meeting at 8 p.m. in the home economics room of the high school.
Governor Proclaims Easter Seal Month in Ohio
Gov. Frank J. Lausche proclaimed a month long Easter Seal sale to fund crippled children’s societies in Ohio. The period runs from March 17 to April 17 as Easter Seal Month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Frank J. Lausche
Chauncey Hosts Visit From Ohio Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cruikshank and son Tommy from Summit Station Ohio were guests of Luther Cruikshank and Leslie Cruikshank in Chauncey. Miss Virginia Risley of Athens also visited Mr and Mrs Leslie Cruikshank on W Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Thomas Cruikshank
Tommy
Summit Station
Ohio
Luther Cruikshank
Leslie Cruikshank
W. Main St
Virginia Risley
Athens
Emergency Surgery for Union Furnace Instructor in Columbus
Mrs. Marian Abell an instructor at Union Furnace school underwent emergency surgery Wednesday evening at St Joseph Hospital Columbus she remains under care and condition is reported as serious but stable by hospital officials
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Marian Abell
Union Furnace School
St. Joseph Hospital
Columbus
Marion College students visit parents this weekend
Marion College students Crawford Logan-Roy and Robert St. Clair spend the weekend with their parents Zora Crawford Rockbridge Route 1 and Frank St. Clair Logan Route Four in Marion Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Roy Crawford
Robert St. Clair
Marion College
Marion
Ind
Zora Crawford
Rockbridge Roue 1
Frank St. Clair
Youth Conference Session Opens at Taylor University
Wilma St. Clair of Logan Route 4 left Friday for Upland Indiana to attend a three day session of the International Youth Conference at Taylor University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Wilma St. Clair
Upland
Ind
Taylor
Condition Unchanged in Chauncey Mrs Jones Ill
The condition of Mrs. Edward Jones of Chauncey on Ellis Avenue remains unchanged as she is ill at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Edward Jones
Ellis Ave
Niece Chauncey-Radcliff Visits Canaonville Family
Niece Mary Radcliff from Canaonville stayed with her uncle Elmer Searles and aunt, Mrs. Searles, during a recent visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Radcliff
Canaonville
Elmer Searles
Seniors Lead On School's Honor Roll in Logan High
Logan High announces its fourth six week honor roll with 32.6 percent of seniors on the list and 18 percent of total enrollment. Juniors rose to 15.2 percent. sophomores also listed include Norma Wallace and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Howard E. Kirk
Don Ansel
Martha Christman
Marilyn Green
Ruth Gruess
Patty Lackey
Wilma Rheinscheid
Martha Shonk
Jack Sanders
Patty Swartz
Helen Acker
Betty Wright
Howard Epstein
Pat Rose
Phyllis Shorr
Marcia Taylor
Doris Farley
Bonnie Fox
Teresa Geiger
Richard Gerken
Coletta Judy
Louise Lash
Barbara Mauk
Lillian Richards
Roberta Schmitter
Donna Shaw
Ronald Soliday
Dixie Spackey
Nola Worthman
Reenee Woods
Martha Ann Keck
Betty Meadows
Glen Vanatta
Eddie Wallace
Leo Wallace
Alice Green
Betty Hankison
Evelyn Lanning
Gene Mathias
Janet Lou Norris
Neil
Jacob Nixon Dies Aged 60 In Oreville
Jacob Nixon 60 of Oreville died Sunday at 4 a m from a heart attack. He is survived by daughters Mrs. Mike Anders of Zanesville and Mrs. Lonnie Foss of Oreville, and son Junior Nixon of Columbus. Funeral services are Wednesday at 2 p m in Oreville Church with Revs. Earl Miller and Holcomb. burial in Straitsville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreville
Jacob Nixon
Nixon
Mike Anders
Zanesville
Lonnie Foss
Junior Nixon
Columbus
Oroville Church
Earl Miller
Holcomb
Straitsvile Cemetery
Troop 239 Practices Artificial Respiration
Logan Boy Scout Troop 239 met Thursday evening at Evan gelical United Brethren Church with scoutmaster Waldo Durant in charge. Scouts practiced artificial respiration with all taking part. next meeting at 7 30 p m will cover triangle bandages. Attendees included Jack Cummins John Church Larry Kitchen Ronnie Mundy Jack Mundy George Kelch and Tommy McGatha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Waldo Durant
Jack Cummins
John Church
Larry Kitchen
Ronnie Mundy
Jack Mundy
George Kelch
Tommy McGatha
Banquet Planned for Logan High Basketball Team
Logan Kiwanis Club will honor the Logan High School basketball team with a 6 p m banquet at Blosser's restaurant Tuesday. Ohio State freshman coach Jack Graf will speak and show motion pictures of several games from the Buckeyes season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Logan Kiwanis Club
Blosser’s
Jack Pierce
Jack Graf
Ohio State University
Ohio State
Hocking Hospital Admits and Births Report
Admitted: Mrs. Lorenzo Thress South Bloomingville medical Clell Campbell Glouster Route 3 medical Mrs. Clifford Loudner Buchtel medical Mrs. Kermit Hillard Nelsonville birth: Rex Jewell Logan daughter John Pierce Nelsonville Route 1 son Dismissed: Mrs Ralph Gill and son Glouster Route 4 Mrs Chester Speelman Haydenville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Thress
South Bloomingville
Clell Campbell
Glouster
Clifford Loudner
Buchtel
Kermit Hillard
Nelsonville
Rex Jewell
Logan
John Pierce
Ralph Gill and Son
Chester Speelman
Haydenville
Chorus Heard Nelsonville Don Cossack Chorus
Mrs. Joe B. Davis Mrs. E. J. Kessinger Mrs. Julius Fischer and Miss Bertha Nixon traveled to Athens Friday evening to hear the Don Cossack Chorus in concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe B. Davis
E. J. Kessinger
Julius Fischer
Bertha Nixon
Athens
Don Cossack
Needle Club to Meet Chauncey
Members of the Millfield Needle Club will be entertained Tuesday night instead of Wednesday by Mrs. Ida Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Club
Chauncey
Millfield
Ida Hill
Two Cars Damaged In Minor Accident On Main Street
Police reported a Saturday evening collision on West Main Street in Logan. No injuries occurred as Levi Palmer of Logan hooked the fender of a car being backed to the curb by Tracy Hugh of Logan Route 4.
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Logan
W. Main St
Levi Palmer
Main St
Tracy Hugh
Nelsonville Birthday Party for Leslie Frank Keyes
Mr and Mrs Danny Keyes hosted a party for their son Leslie Frank s first birthday. Guests included Mrs Harold Boling and son Bob Mrs Johnnie Linton and children Karen Mary Ruth Phillip and Johnnie Mrs Gerald Shivers and son Ralph Mrs Fred Conner and son David Mrs Okie Hanning Mrs John Thomas and daughter Janie Mrs Fred Conner Sr Mrs Lewis Whitmore and children and Mrs William Pickett Refreshments were served and balloons given as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Danny Keyes
Leslie Frank
Harold Boling
Bob
Johnnie Linton
Karen
Mary
Ruth
Phillip
Johnnie
Gerald Shivers
Ralph
Fred Conner
David
David McCollister
Okie Hanning
John Thomas
Janie
Lewis Whitmore
William Pickett
Loyal Workers Sunday School Class Meet Tuesday Evening
Members of the Loyal Workers Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will gather in the church parlor on Tuesday evening for a pot luck dinner at 6 p.m. Attendees should bring their own table service.
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Loyal Workers
Methodist Church
Esther Class Entertained at Mrs Jorden Home
Chauncey Methodist Church Esther Class met Thursday night at Mrs Nelle Jorden’s Mill Street home with Mrs Elizabeth Harvey presiding. Mrs Winnie Skinner led devotions. Awards in contests went to Mrs Jorden and Clarabel Leffler. Refreshments were served. Next meeting with Mrs Fannie Palmer. Attendees included Mrs Helen Nicholson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Esther
Chauncey Methodist Church
Nelle Jorden
Mill St
Elizabeth Harvey
Winnie Skinner
Clarabel Leffler
Massar Rites On Thursday Massar Rites On Thursday
Charles Massar 79 died unexpectedly at his farm home in Chester Township. He is survived by his wife Corena four children two daughters in law and a sister. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 30 p m at the United Brethren Church Silver Ridge with burial in Massar Cemetery. Friends may call at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Charles Massar
Chester Township
Corena
Charles Jr
Long Bottom
Leonard
Belpre
Raymond Frecker
Cleveland
Beulah Williams
Ida Radford
Minersville
United Brethren Church
Silver Ridge
Chauncey Ladies Aid Meets at Harvey Home
Chauncey Methodist Church Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Noah Harvey's home for quilting and a potluck dinner. Members present included Mrs. Bess Nicholson, Mrs. Mary Dew, Mrs. Fannie Palmer, Mrs. Lyda Spearry, Mrs. Blanche Champlin, and Mrs. Elizabeth Harvey. The group will gather at the church next Thursday for quilting.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Juniors Present The Calamity Kids
The junior class of Chauncey-Dover high school will present The Calamity Kids Thursday and Friday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium A double cast will participate in the role Mrs Leah Featherston directs the performance
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Leah Featherston
Aunt Ida Lantz Visits Chauncey Relative
Mrs. Ida Lantz of Trimble spent last week in Chauncey visiting her aunt, Ida Mc Pherson, on West Main Street.
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Chauncey
Ida Lantz
Trimble
Ida McPherson
W. Main St
Men's Group Meets at Trimble Church in Chauncey Area
Chauncey County Church of Christ's Men's Brotherhood gathered about 90 men Thursday night at the Trimble Church of Christ with Roy Byers as program chairman and Wilbur Young leading singing. A boys chorus directed by Zenovia Courtney performed, John Newcomb of Athens spoke, and Fred Lee Tam led the business session with church reports. E. A. Davis acted as secretary. Next meeting set for Chauncey. Refreshments served by Trimble men at Trimble Grange hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—County
Chauncey
Trimble Grange Hall
Trimble
Chauncey Man Ends Furlough
Raymond Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree returns from a 10 day furlough at Chauncey. Recently promoted to private first class after basic training at Lackland Air Force Base he reports to Fort Dix New Jersey for photo school. He is a graduate of Chauncey Dover High School. Relatives visiting include Herbert Crabtree Floyd Crabtree Genevieve Patterson Elmer Searles Donna Knox and children Jennie Freda Donald and Patty Ayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Raymond Crabtree
Emanuel Crabtree
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Fort Dix
Trenton
N. J
Chauncey Dover High School
Herbert Crabtree
Floyd Crabtree
Genevieve Patterson
Millfield
Elmer Searles
Circle Hill
Donna Knox
Jennie
Freda
Donald
Minnie Ayers
Patty
Athens
Loyal Women's Class Meeting at Chauncey
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ Chauncey met Thursday at Mrs. Carl Shafer’s Ellis Avenue home. Mrs. Shafer presided. Mrs. Hamilton reported as secretary. Florence Pendergrass led devotions on Prayer. class planned anniversary observance and contributed to the organ fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Loyal Women’s
Church of Christ
Carl Shafer
Ellis Ave
Eight Appeal in Court of Mayor in Nelsonville
Dwight Clark of Clear water Michigan pleaded guilty to intoxication at ar raignment in the court of Earl Hilleary acting mayor. He was fined 10 and costs and jailed until settlement. Woodrow Bennett local also jailed after pleading guilty to intoxication. Cecil Woodson local paid 10 and costs for unsafe operation on Route 33. Charles Dexter and Marvin Young of Coonville pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and were fined 10 and costs each. Hazel F. Ritter affidavit noted the incident at a local restaurant. Wayne R. Berry of Marion Ohio pleaded guilty to excessive speed and was fined 20 and costs. Ralph R. McCracken of Lancaster paid 10 and costs for failing to observe a stop sign. William FE Hawk Jr of Columbus pleaded innocent but forfeited a 20 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dwight Clark
Clearwater
Mich
Earl Hilleary
Woodrow Bennett
Cecil Woodson
State Highway Patrol
Charles Dexter
Marvin Young
Coonville
Hazel F. Ritter
Wayne R. Berry
Marion
Ohio
Berry
Ralph R. McCracken
Lancaster
William FE. Hawk, Jr
Columbus
Happe
Euchre Party Planned By VFW In Buchtel
Third in a series sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m Refreshments will be sold Prize winners last week for high score were Virginia McDonald and George Rife low scores Letha Bolin and Joe Barstow
Delegates Listed at Indianola missionary meeting
Delegates from the Society of Doreas including Mr. and Mrs. Delmont King were listed as participants at the Thursday missionary gathering held at Indianola Church of Christ in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs
Delmont King
Society of Doreas
Indianola Church of Christ, Columbus
Wonder Salve claim for skin irritations sold locally
Angebot touts ONDER SALVE as a wartime Army developed remedy for psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot with no acids or alcohol. It promises white greaseless antiseptic relief and improved appearance and notes availability through local Athens druggists Gallaher Quick Athens Drug Stores or hometown dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gallaher, Quick
Scouting Anniversary Marked in Nelsonville
The 37th anniversary of the Girl Scout movement was observed in Nelsonville with morning church services, afternoon birthday parties for Brownie and Intermediate troops, and a 180 total attendance. Films on nature and travel were shown, and Martie Betts and Janie Krieg were highlighted for long service. Mrs. Willis Wolfe led arrangements with thanks to Little House. A birthday party program from Los Angeles aired with a greeting from Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Girl Scout Movement
First Presbyterian Church
Little House
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
California
Willis Wolfe
Littl House
Martie Betts
Janie Krieg
Wolfe
St. Patrick's
Harry Kelley, Jr
Corwin Cookson
Los Angeles
Eleanor Roosevelt
Birth Announced in Nelsonville for Wharton Home
Mr and Mrs Dale Wharton announce the birth of a son on March 9 at Hocking Valley Hospital in The Plains. Grandparents are Walter Wharton Sr and Mrs. Walter Wharton and William Fisk and Mrs. Fisk. Great grandparents include Bert Adams Elvira Shafer and Mr and Mrs John Fellem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dale Wharton
Myrtle Fisk
the Plains
Hocking Valley Hospital
Walter Wharton
William Fisk
Bert Adams
Elvira Shafer
John Fellem
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Capital U
Hocking Hospital
Mechems
Nelsonville Social Notes
Massar
Aid
Noah Harvey
Church of the Nazarene Adams
E. H. Davis
Evangelists
Parkersburg
W. Va
T. H. Arnott
Chauncey Man
Euchre
Ima
Philip Morris
Athens, Ohio
Phillip Morris
America
Cy Digan
Williamson
Eee
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
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