Pioneer Resident Laura Bates Dies at 95 in Nelsonville
Laura Shepard Bates, 95, widow of J. Wesley Bates and Nelsonville pioneer, died Friday at her daughter Madge Hickman’s home. Born February 24, 1853 near McConnelsville, she lived in Nelsonville 92 years and recalled Civil War events and Morgan’s Raiders. Survived by daughter Madge Bates Hickman, grandson J. W. Hickman, and two great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Hickman residence, burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
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Laura Shepard Bates
J. Wesley Bates
P. W. Hickman
Washington St
Bates
William Purley Shepard
Jerome S
Miles Q. Shepard
Sarah Ann Raine
A. H. Shepard
McConnelsville
Morgan County
Benjamin Shepard
Belmont County
Christian Church
Morgan
Carl Bates
Madge Bates Hickman
J. W. Hickman
Martha
Bill
Worthington
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Grant Riley Louise Grant wed in Lancaster church ceremony
Mr and Mrs Harry Jonas announce the marriage of Robert W Riley of Murray City to Louise Grant of West Virginia The double ring ceremony was Feb 27 at 730 pm at St Joseph Episcopal Church Lancaster Rev Randolph officiated Margie Wolfe maid of honor and Delmar Campbell best man The couple reside at 614 North High Street Lancaster.
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Murray City
Harry Jonas
Robert W. Riley
Louise Grant
West Virginia
St. Joseph Episcopal Church
Lancaster
Randolph
Margie Wolfe
Delmar Campbell
Miss Wolfe
Mr. Riley
Murray City High School
N. High St
Two Calls Answered By Nelsonville Firemen
Nelsonville firemen answered two calls Friday. A slight blaze from steaming paper on walls at 544 Jackson Street, residence of Edward Lucking, was extinguished with no damage reported. A soot fire in a chimney at George Whitmore’s Frog Hollow home caused a department run with no damage.
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Nelsonville
Edward Lucking
Jackson St
Dana Winden
George Whitmore
Frog Hollow
High School PTA Meeting Postponed to March 29
Mrs. Glen Thomas announces the High School PTA meeting is postponed one week due to Holy Week observance. The new date is March 29 with Charles E. Poston as guest speaker discussing Foundations for An Appreciation of Cultural Values.
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Nelsonville
PTA
Glen Thomas
Association
Charles E. Poston
25 Years as Phone Operator Receives Pin and Roses
Nelsonville March 17 Mrs Charlotte Hubbel marked 25 years with Ohio Bell Telephone Co as operator. She received a 25 year service pin from the company and 25 red roses accompanied the pin in a small ceremony.
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Nelsonville
Charlotte Hubbel
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Telephone Company
Junior Class Stages Comedy The Baby Sitter
NELSONVILLE The Junior Class staged the three act comedy The Baby Sitter on Thursday. Faculty directors Doris Per grin and Marjorie Gant, student director Spenny Steenrod led an well chosen cast including Jim Cope Martha Betts Charles Hayden John Wiseman Ginny Fick Ann Bumgardner Janie Krieg Dorothy Ross Harry Hoskinson Marguerite Orahood Marilyn Morris Joanne Tharpe Bill Cooley Jean Fick. Thespian crews received much commendation for backstage work and the redecorated stage added to the play with Ted Thomas technical director Bob North stage manager Rosemarie Martin Marylou McKKiddie promoters Lois Ann Ray Peggy Ann Green publicity and tickets. Crews Joan Carter Paul Mc Daniel sound June Shafer Joan Sheets Mary Maurer make up Jane Hickman costumes Bob Wolfe Harold Bean Paul Canady scenery Charles Mechem lights Judy Betts Joan Carter stage properties Jean Herbert hand properties Rosemarie Martin Shirley Crane Mona Miller Phyllis Dishong Lois Jonas Lois Bateman house Jody Shafer accompanied by June Shafer played a cornet solo between acts.
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Nelsonville
Doris Pergrin
Marjorie Gant
Spenny Steenrod
Jim Cope
Martha Betts
Charles Hayden
John Wiseman
Ginny Fick
Ann Bumgardner
Janie Krieg
Dorothy Ross
Harry Hoskinson
Maguerite Orahood
Marilyn Morris
Joanne Tharpe
Bill Cooley
Jean Fick
Thespian
Ted Thomas
Bob North
Rosemarie Martin
Marylou McKkiddie
Lois Ann Ray
Peggy Ann Green
Joan Carter
Paul McDaniel
June Shafer
Joan Sheets
Mary Maurer
Jane Hickman
Bob Wolfe
Harold Bean
Paul Canady
Charles Mechem
Judy Betts
Jean Herbert
Shirley Crane
Mona Miller
Phyllis Dishong
Lois Jonas
Lois Bateman
House
Jody Shafer
Cornet
Murray City Honor Roll Announced for All Grades
Murray City Schools released the fourth period honor roll listing students by grade level. Highlights include Rita Mackie Betty Lou Peacock and Francis Sabo in first grade, plus Betty Sabo and Jane Gottke among older students, with names across grades from second to twelfth.
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Murray City
Rita Mackie
Betty Lou Peacock
Francis Sabo
Lois Thompson
Shirley Jones
Millard Hayes
Richard Kieffer
James Lanning
William Smith
Billy Joe Sweazy
Henry Wright
Dean Jones
Judy Dixon
Grace Meredith
Gary McGuire
Clarence Robson
Matt Swyers
Carolyn Spencer
Roberta Kieffer
Nina Canter
Kenneth Martin
Arlene Lauriskey
Bettsy Wooten
Dean Ferrell
Bonnie Shuttleworth
Marilyn Stone
Driver Fined Ten Dollars After Line Crossing Charge
Aaron J. Miller of Bremen Ohio pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor Oral Daugherty s court for crossing a yellow center line to pass on Route 33. He was fined 10 dollars plus costs as the affidavit was filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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Nelsonville
Aaron J. Miller
Bremen
Ohio
Oral Daugherty
State Highway Patrol
Noah Somers Dies at Home at 82 in Nelsonville
Noah Chick Somers 82 longtime Nelsonville resident died at his home at 39 Harper Street after a heart attack suffered on his March 4 birthday. Survived by wife Ollie Gabriel Somers, two sons Raymond and William, three daughters Frances Stage Lucille Weaver Nevada Quinn, eight grandchildren four great grandchildren two sisters and one son dead. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Harper Street residence with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. visitation is open.
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Noah
Chick) Somers
Harper St
Somers
George Somers
Jefferson St
Ollie Gabriel Somers
Raymond Somers
Phoenix
Ariz
William
Huntington
W. Va
Frances Stage
Lucille Weaver
Nevada Quinn
Murray City
Charles Richardson
Toledo
Thomas Bush
George
Scouts Make New Drapes for The Little House
Senior Girl Scout Troop 3 led by Mrs. Willis Wolfe completed a project to sew and hang new drapes for The Little House in Nelsonville. Members include Ginny Coakley Barbara Evans Kitty France Jane Herbert Janie Krig Mary Maurer Barbara Porter Doras Potts Jane Raines and Nancy Wolfe.
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Nelsonville
Mrs
Willis Wolfe
Ginny Coakley
Barbara Evans
Kitty France
Jane Herbert
Janie Krieg
Mary Maurer
Barbara Porter
Doras Potts
Jane Raines
Nancy Wolfe
Two Bowling Teams Sponsored by Elks
Nelsonville Elks sponsor two bowling teams entering the State Elk's bowling tournament in Lima this weekend. Local residents attending the event include Mr and Mrs Ralph Barber Mr and Mrs Bill Fraederich Dr and Mrs R D Gardner Mr and Mrs Bert Tolliver Mr and Mrs Estel Crabtree Mr and Mrs Roy Sayers Mr and Mrs Jack Haffner Miss Mildred Bayless Johnny Johnson Gilbert Smith Max Linton and Dr Robert Butts.
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Elks
Lima
Ralph Barber
Bill Fraederich
R. D. Gardner
Bert Tolliver
Estel Crabtree
Roy Sayers
Jack Haffner
Mildred Bayless
Johnny Johnson
Gilbert Smith
Max Linton
Robert Butts
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