Emblem Club Inspection Dinner Reservations
Nelsonville notices call for Emblem Club inspection dinner reservations to be phoned by noon Saturday. Dinner served Tuesday at 6 pm at the Methodist Church. Contact Mrs. Gerald Wallace Mrs. Sheldon Powell Mrs. Pat De Long Mrs. Wilbur Wallace or Mrs. Gilbert Smith.
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Nelsonville
Emblem Club
Gerald Wallace
Sheldon Powell
Pat de Long
Wilbur Wallace
Gilbert Smith
Pythian Sisters Host Housecleaning Party at Hall
The Pythian Sisters invite members to a housecleaning party at the K of P Hall Thursday at 7 p m. Coffee and doughnuts will be served. The Golden Rule Sunday School Class meets Thursday evening at Mrs Frances Stage home Walnut Street with hostesses Mrs Marie Glenn and Mrs Lucille Weaver assisting. The program will be presented by Mrs Imogene Kennedy and Mrs Edna Raine.
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Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Frances Stage
Walnut St
Marie Glenn
Lucille Weaver
Imogene Kennedy
Edna Raine
Five Nelsonville Students Enter Auditions in Athens
Five Nelsonville High School music students auditioned in Athens for the Southeastern Ohio District contest last Saturday. Four earned superior ratings and one received excellent. A woodwind trio including Barbara Porter Eleanor Call and Mary Lou McKiddie won superior along with Jody Shafer as corn et soloist Grace Robinett also earned excellent. Accompanied by James Gilbert and Mrs Gilbert the group aims for the state audition in Columbus on April 10.
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Nelsonville
Athens
James Gilbert
Glouster Students Enter Athens Music Competition
Glouster High School entered 11 events on March 13 in Athens. Winners included Donna Parker and Lucy White with ratings I and II for various solos and quartets. The brass quartet and others earned I or II and will compete at the state finals in Columbus April 9 and 10.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Glouster
Glouster High School
Bonnie Kittle
Lavonda Saulters
Jo Seiler
Sondra Rose
Jack Dunlap
Lucy White
Barbara White
Judy Vernon
Freda Summers
Richard Eby
Ethel Atlas
Donna Parker
Gary Hughes
Doris Chambers
John Drury Davis
Miss Chambers
Mr. Davis
Margaret Grubbs
J. Richard Simcox
Miss Grubbs
Columbus
Logan High
Sirmcox
Broken Water Pipe Damages Merchandise at Goldberg Store
A water pipe on the third floor burst Sunday in the Goldberg building, damaging clothing and merchandise on the ground floor. The pipe was found early Monday. most damage occurred in the southeast section. Ownership details involve Mr. Goldberg and a New Yorker who owns the third floor. No cause or value given.
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Goldberg
Solicitors Named for 1948 Red Cross Fund Drive
CORNING and Monroe Township announce the solicitors for the 1948 Red Cross Fund Drive chaired by CORNING Marcel Levion assisted by Gail Wallace. Monroe and Corning quotas total 825 dollars with listed volunteers including Mrs. Leo Radkoski Mrs Leona Hillis Miss Mary Debney Miss Patricia Clifford and many others.
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Corning
Marcel Levion
Gail Wallace
Red Cross
Monroe Township
Monroe
Leo Radkoski
Leona Hillis
Mary Debney
Patricia Clifford
Hickok
Grace Gaitten
Rose Kessler
Fontelle Thomas
Flora Briggs
Hazel Deime
Hazel Losey
Bertha Ferguson
Vivian Keller
Frances Spence
Lu Brown
Jacqueline Lamb
Vernon Fisher
Barbara Bailis
Mary Towner
Janie Moore
Jess Drake
Edward Baldy
Cecil Butler
Wilford Preston
Lancaster
Carl Hermey
Defendant Bound Over In Statutory Offense Case
Harry Osborne Pomeroy Jr. of Rocksprings, 24, arrested Feb 24 on a statutory offense involving a girl under 16, was bound over after hearings in Justice Higgins court. Bond started at 5000, reduced to 3000, transferred due to illness, next hearing set, then bound over to May term of the grand jury under 3000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Harry Osborne, Jr
Justice of the Peace
L. B. Higgins
Justice
Dana Peoples
Higgins’ Court
Osborne
Heart Attack Reported in Akron Brother-in-Law of Mrs Murray
Mrs Clara Murray learns that her brother-in-law A B Misner of Akron suffered a heart attack. The individual is identified as the former Magdalene Ohlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Clara Murray
Inlaw
A. B. Misner
Akron
Misner
Magdalene Ohlinger
Birth announced for Mr and Mrs William Cooper son
Announcements received of the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William Cooper Richwood California March 13. This is their second son. Mrs Cooper is the former Clara Louise Smith. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ray Smith Athens and Mr and Mrs Homer Cooper Tampa Florida. Dre W S Hart of Pomeroy is the great grandfather.
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Middleport
William Cooper
Richwood
Calif
Cooper
Clara Louise Smith
Ray Smith
Athens
Homer Cooper
Tampa
Fla
Dre W. S. Hart
Pomeroy
Bake Sale Planned by Minersville Church Group
The WSCS of the Minersville Methodist Church will sponsor a bake sale and homemade articles on Saturday March 20 at the Kiddie Korner Shop on West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
WSCS
Minersville Methodist Church
Kiddie Korner
West Second St
PTA to Meet Pomeroy Junior Senior PTA
The Pomeroy Junior Senior PTA will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at the Senior High School with Mrs Clarence Strubble in charge of the program.
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Pomeroy
Clarence Strubble
Watkins Rites Are Thursday
Jerome M. Watkins 73 died at his Akron home after a two year illness. Born in Mountsville in 1875 he lived most of his life in Glouster before moving to Akron two years ago. Survived by wife Hattie V two sons Bryan Fred Ernest Dean two daughters Edna Nelson Ann Tuttle a brother Lige and a sister Nettie Lewis and 16 grandchildren. Funeral at C F Wallace funeral home Thursday at 10 am with burial in Mountsville Cemetery.
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Akron
Lige
Mountsville
Nettie Lewis
Glouster
C. F. Wallace
Mountsville Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Guild Plans Meeting in Pomeroy
The Sacred Heart Guild of the Assumption Deanery in Steubenville diocese schedules a April 4 meeting at Sacred Heart Church Pomeroy attended after the holy hour with a silver tea. Rt Rev Msgmr Edwin F Murphy of Marietta is dean. Miss Harrie Marie Smith announces two bake sales this weekend at Robinson's Tri Lustre Dry Cleaning in Middleport and in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy
Sacred Heart Guild
Catholic Women’s Assumption Deanery
Diocese of Steubenville
Sacred Heart Church
Edwin F. Murphy
Marietta
Assumption
Harrie Marie Smith
Bazaar Friday at Oak Grove Church Aids Repairs
Oak Grove Doors of the Oak Grove Methodist Church will hold a bazaar at the Community Hall Friday at 7 30 p m Proceeds will fund church repairs and improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Methodist Church
Trial Run for New Fire Equipment by Pomeroy Third Ward
The Third Ward Fire Department conducted a trial run with its new equipment purchased earlier in the year. Firemen were instructed on proper hose and ladder use during the hour-long session.
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Pomeroy
Third Ward Fire Department
Glouster Personalities Visit Family Over Weekend
Glouster residents Rob ert Cone and Dorothy Sharp joined the Sharp family in Trimble while Emmett Sharp and Frank Cone hosted relatives from Athens and Detroit. Andrew J. Viney Jr and Robert E. Viney spent time with their mother Mrs. Andrew J. Viney Sr. Dr and Mrs W D Witham hosted Ona Gibson of New Vienna and Wallace Gillogly of Logan. a birthday dinner Saturday honored the Gibson and Gillogly anniversaries, the twin sisters of Mrs. Witham.
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Wallace Gillogly
Logan
Gibson
Gillogly
Witham
Exline announces birth of son in Columbus
College Hill couple Mr and Mrs Jim Exline announce the birth of a son on March 1. The Exlines are former College Hill residents. Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Athletic Boosters Club has a meeting scheduled for Thursday at 7 pm at the high school.
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College Hill
Jim Exline
Columbus
Exlines
Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble Athletic Boosters
Rothwell Club Glouster Meeting at Mrs Blower Home
The Rothwell Club will meet at the home of Mrs. John S. Blower on Thursday at 2 p.m. The gathering will discuss club activities and plan future events.
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Rothwell Club
Glouster
John S. Blower
Weekend Guests From Nelsonville Visit Pittsburgh Family
Mr and Mrs Gerald Wallace were weekend guests of Mrs jAnn Vandine in Pittsburgh accompanying family members and sharing visits with relatives during the weekend in the city.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Wallace
jAnn Vandine
Pittsburgh
Scrap Drives Started By Scouts In Glouster
GLOUSTER-Troop 72, Boy Scouts, launches spring scrap drives to collect scrap iron paper grease and more. Scouts will canvass High St stores this weekend and cover remaining areas as time allows. Call L177 for pickup. curbside drops preferred and fats go in metal containers. The city truck begins Saturday at 9 30 am from the scout room.
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Glouster
Troop 72
Boy Scouts
High St
L177
Hollister High Stage Play “Bobby In-Between”
Hollister High School seniors present the class play Bobby In-Between on March 24 at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium directed by Mrs. Camilla Weisenbach with music by Mrs. Veda Gardner. Cast includes Donna Brunton Henry Fydroski Darlene Lowery Turla Rankin Norman Westfall Louis Docie John Hardy Ruth McKee Vern Smith and Mary Withem.
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Hollister
Hollister High School
Bobby
Camilla Weisenbach
Veda Gardner
Donna Brunton
Henry Fydroski
Darlene Lowery
Turla Rankin
Norman Westfall
Louis Docie
John Hardy
Ruth McKee
Vern Smith
Mary Withem
Kk of P Meet Set Tonight in Nelsonville
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias schedules a 7 30 p m meeting in Nelsonville. James Hollenburg announces a campaign to add 30 new members by May 30 with contests running March 3 to May 30. Readjusted posts include Murray Hartley vice chancellor Lowell Miller prelate Edward Howe master at arms Elmer Gulley inner guard Shelby Barber outer guard after Thurman OHarrow resignation.
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Nelsonville — Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
James Hollenbaugh
Murray Hartley
Lowell Miller
Edward Howe
Elmer Gulley
Shelby Barber
Thurman O’harrow
Robert L. Holcomb Rites Are Thursday
Nelsonville funeral services for Robert L. Holcomb will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Stout funeral home with Rev. L. A. Griffith officiating. Burial is in Greenlawn Cemetery. He is survived by two daughters Mrs. Willard North and Mrs. Mabel Smith, one son Harley Holcomb, two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and a brother Charles Holcomb.
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Nelsonville
Robert L. Holcomb
Cleveland
Stout
L. A. Griffith
First Methodist Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Willard North
Mabel Smith
Columbus
Harley Holcomb
Wheeling
W.va
Charles Holcomb
Kimberly
Election of officers by Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3467
The Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 3467 will meet Wednesday at 8 p m at post headquarters on W Washington St to elect officers. Refreshments will be served at the end. members are asked to bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
VFW
W. Washington St
Sharon Marie Mount Third Birthday Party Honors
Sharon Marie Mount was honored on her third birthday anniversary with a party at the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Auflick on March 11. Attending were Mr and Mrs Howard Mount and son Ronald Edgar, Mrs Francis Auflick and nieces Faye Flo and Loretta Stumbo, Mrs Robert Hunley and daughter Rita Kaye, Mrs Junior Fisk and sons David and Johnny, Mrs Porter Barron and son Gary Sharon Fisk, Miss Marie Hunley and Mrs Bertha Schoon over Sally Keener daughter of Mr and Mrs Theodore Keeney Doanville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Marie Mount
Edgar Auflick
Howard Mount
Ronald Edgar
Francis Auflick
Faye
Flo
Loretta Stumbo
Robert Hunley
Rita Kaye
Junior Fisk
David
Johnny
Porter Barron
Gary Sharon Fisk
Howard Fisk
Marie Hunley
Bertha Schoonover
Sally Keener
Theodore Keeney
Doanville
Iron Lung Demonstrated To Kiwanians At Gordon Hotel
At a Kiwanis dinner in the Gordon Hotel, John Blower, James Franklin, and Enlon Grubbs demonstrated the iron lung and invited volunteers from the business district for emergency readiness. Franklin explained the machine’s mechanics as Blower and guests from Buckhannon and local members observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Blower
Mr. Franklin
Mr. Withers
Buckhannon
W. Va
Mr. Grubbs
C. F. Wallace
W. R. Meyer
Dan Kovach
Supt
L. G. DeLong
Bob Smith
George H. Campbell
E. H. Taylor
Cy Rockhold, Jr
Lawrence Colbert
Merrill Ogg
Richard Gui
Four Are Fined On Soliciting Charge
In Nelsonville four representatives of a photograph firm were arraigned before Mayor Oral Daugherty for soliciting without a license. They pleaded guilty and were fined $10 and costs each. Names listed include Luther Brumfield James Baldwin Galipolis Delbert Adkins Arthur Lauer Cambridge.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Luther Brumfield
James Baldwin
Galipolis
Delbert Adkins
Arthur Lauer
Cambridge
Exline announces birth of daughter Penny Lou in Portsmouth
Harold Exline and wife announce the birth of a daughter named Penny Lou on March 7 in Portsmouth. Grandparents are Clyde Exline of College Hill and Orville Simpson plus his wife from Jackson.
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College Hill
Harold Exline
Jackson
Penny Lou
Portsmouth
Clyde Exline
Orville Simpson
Meeting Date Changed for Bandboosters Club
The Bandboosters Club meeting date has moved from Wednesday to Monday evening.
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Glouster
Bandboosters’ Club
Class to Meet Friday Glouster Methodist Church
The Willing Workers Class Circle No 1 of the Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Bulloch s committee in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No
The
Methodist Church
HV League Meeting Set for Monday
A meeting of Hocking Valley Baseball League managers and interested parties will be held at the Eagles Club in Nelsonville Monday at 8 p.m. League president is Dr A K Walker of Buchtel with Alonzo Figgins of Nelsonville as secretary. Eight teams competed last year: Nelsonville Eagles, Buchtel, Logan Mingus, McArthur, Glouster, Athens VFW, New Marshfield VFW and The Plains.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Baseball League
Eagles Club
Hocking Valley League
Este Crabtree
Hocking
Sunday Creek Valleys
A. K. Walker
Buchtel
Alonzo Figgins
Crabby
Murray City High School to Stage Don’t Take My Penny
The Senior Class presents a three act comedy at 8 p m this Thursday in Murray City. Cast includes Marilyn Stone Jack Jenkins Adrian Hoskins Dean Ferrell Tom Mitchell Betty Wright Patricia Donson Jerry Snyder Jack Langley Dick Wilson Jessie Neel Albert Campbell Chastine Lowery Wanda Evans Bonnie Shuttleworth James Sorrell James Smith and Bill Dixon. Directed by Ma bel LeFever Senior Class sponsor.
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Murray City
Murray City High School
Marilyn Stone
Jack Jenkins
Adrian Hoskins
Dean Ferrell
Tom Mitchell
Betty Wright
Patricia Donson
Jerry Snyder
Jack Langley
Dick Wilson
Jessie Neel
Albert Campbell
Chastine Lowery
Wanda Evans
Bonnie Shuttleworth
James Sorrell
James Smith
Bill Dixon
Joe Galvin Jr Elected Exalted Ruler of Nel sonville Elks
Joe Galvin Jr was chosen exalted ruler of Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks at the annual officers meeting held at the Elks Home on Hocking Street. New officers include Earl Worthington Ralph Barber Gilbert E Smith William Fraederick Carlos Ogg and Tom Riley Jr with Howard Warner as trustee and holdover trustees Don Sheffield and Earl Baker. New duties begin in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Galvin, Jr
Nelsonville Lodge
BPO Elks
Elk’s
Hocking St
Earl Worthington
Ralph Barber
Gilbert E. Smith
William Fraederick
Carlos Ogg
Tom Riley
Ryler
Howard Warner
Don Sheffield
Earl Baker
Junior Class Play Slated For Thursday In Nelsonville
The Junior Class will present The Baby Sitter Thursday at 7 30 p m. The teen couple face problems as the play unfolds with cast members Janie Krieg Jim Cope Dorothy Ross Marty Betts Charles Hayden John Wiseman Ginny Fick Ann Bumgardner Harry Hoskinson Marguerite Orahood Marilyn Morris Joan Tharp Bill Cooley and Jean Fick in leading roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Janie Krieg
Jim Cope
Dorothy Ross
Marty Betts
Charles Hayden
John Wiseman
Ginny Fick
Ann Bumgardner
Harry Hoskinson
Marguerite Orahood
Marilyn Morris
Joan Tharp
Bill Cooley
Jean Fick
Orpah Class To Meet Host at Mrs Blower Home
Mrs John S Blower will host the Orpah Class of the Methodist Church at her Main Street home Friday at 7 30 p m Members are asked to bring their cancelled tax stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John S. Blower
Methodist Church
Main St
Central PTA Meeting Moved to March 25
Due to an assembly program Friday and Good Friday dismissal on March 26 the Central PTA will meet at the Central building March 25. Final plans are set for members attending the PTA conference in Marietta March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
PTA
Marietta
Scout Leader Correction in Nelsonville Notice
The Messenger corrects the scout leadership in Nelsonville naming Wilbur V McCollim as Scout Leader and fixes the previous error listing Mrs Roy McCollum instead. Mrs Wilbur McCollum is identified as one of the scout leaders in the corrected notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mires
Wilbur V McCollim
Nelsonville
Wilbur McCollum
Roy McCollum
Doanville Dorcas Society to Meet at Community Center
A Dorcas Society gathering will be held at the Doanville Community Center on Thursday. The event opens with a peg luck supper at 6 p m, inviting members to attend after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
The
Dorcas Society
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