High School Band Presents Assembly Program
The Nelsonville high school band under James Gilbert presented a midweek program featuring marches and concert numbers. Pledge led by Arene Rosser, scripture by John Wiseman, with Grace Robinette and a brass sextet performing pieces including Wayfare and Castillia.
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Grace Robinette
Ar- Nelsonville
James Gilbert
Arene Rosser
Charlotte Daugherty
John Wiseman
Bill Cooley
Gloria Lewis
St. Marys
Nancy Smith
Martha Campbell
Charles Woody
Wayfare
Castillia
Engineers Pass Tests in Ohio Registration
Two Southeastern Ohio men have passed state examinations to qualify for professional engineer registration. David F. Pickard Jr. of Goluster passed the chemical engineers test, while Robert F. O Malley of Pomeroy passed the civil engineers test. The tests were held in January by the Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors.
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Ohio
David F. Pickard, Jr
Madison St
Goluster
Robert F. O'Malley
Main St
Pomeroy
Pickard
Chemical Engineers
O'Malley
Ohio State Board of Registration For
Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Zell Douglas Dies at 76 in Kirtland Ohio
Nelsonville mourns Zell Douglas 76 a former Plains resident died in Kirtland Ohio Funeral services were held there March 21 He is survived by sister Golda Perry and brother Frank Douglas with several nephews and nieces in attendance
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Nelsonville
Zell Douglas
Kirtland
Ohio
Plains
Golda Perry
Frank Douglas
Local Notes on Visits Births Illnesses and Travel
Earl Grimm from Ohio State University spends two weeks vacation with his parents in Columbus. Kermit Fisher announces birth of Barbara Irene at Meigs General Hospital on March 9. Grandparents include Bart Miller and John Fisher Dorcas. Several relatives visit and family illnesses noted including flu cases and Meigs General Hospital admissions. Various towns mentioned: Racine Gallipolis Pomeroy Westerville Columbus.
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Letart Falls
Fearl Grimm
Ohio State University
Columbus
Harold Grimm
Kermit Fisher
Barbara Irene
Meigs General Hospital
Bart Miller
John Fisher Dorcas
Fisher
Pearl Martin
Betty Larsen
Racine
Charles Bugle
Harold Hayman
Westerville
Hobart Hayman
Pomeroy
Lena Hayman
Phyllis
Jackie Adams
Robert Wilson
Tom Crow
Bob
Guy Neigler Racine
Veatrice McClintock
Ida B. Sayre
J. D. Roush
Inspiring Dancers Among Mada Women During Wartime
Native Malagasy women dance for much of the day while men are away at war, a practice believed to inspire courage in their husbands according to the Encyclopedia Britannica.
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Madagascar
Encylclopedia Britannica
Blaze Extinguished Before Truck Arrives
A mattress fire in Ralph Campbell’s home in Buchtel was reported to the Nelsonville fire department at about 4 30 p m Wednesday. Firefighters arrived to find the blaze already extinguished. Chief Dana Windon and Patrolman Everett Hewlett took the truck to Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Campbell
Buchtel
Fires, politics, and club news from New Lexington area
A kerosene stove fire destroys the Braglin home at Misco leaving six in the family homeless and Mrs Braglin hospitalized in Zanesville. Nelson McCoy Pottery to rebuild and rehire 315 workers after a $300000 loss. Crooksville cracks down on gambling with warnings and fines while itinerant unemployment service begins April 7. A Crooksville sewer plan and a new disposal plant are discussed. New Lexington Elks elect officers and a kite flying contest is set for March 25. Perry County Red Cross aids three burned families: Penrod at Flint Ridge, Storts near Six Mile Turn, and Braglin at Misco.
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New Lexington
Vern Braglin
Misco
Braglin
Zanesville
Nelson Melick
Nelson McCoy Pottery
Crooksville
Harold Anderson
Lexington Lodge of Elks
Daniel C. Jenkins
Robert G. Tague
J. L. Meenan
John D. MacEachen
Edward Williams
Chester M. Sycks
Lawrence Sprankle
Brickyard Hill
Perry County Red Cross
Perry County
Ralph Penrod
Flint Ridge
Paul Storts
Six Mile Turn
Second Class Awards Given 11 Girl Scouts
In Nelsonville Troop 9 at Little House the Court of Awards honored eleven Girl Scouts who earned second class by completing requirements across arts and crafts, health and safety, literature, music, outdoors and more. Troop leader Mrs. James Shumaker presented the pins to Anna Mae Burt, Geraldine Burt, Barbara Call, Jessie Davis, LaDonna Flowers, Mary Beth Goss, Donna Howson, Donna Jean Carpenter, Rosalyn Leaking, Barbara McKnight, Arvilla Joy, with Letha May Simonton receiving the tenderfoot pin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Girl Scouts
Troop 9
Little House
James Shumaker
Anna Mae Burt
Geraldine Burt
Barbara Call
Jessie Davis
LaDonna Flowers
Mary Beth Goss
Donna Howson
Donna Jean Carpenter
Rosalyn Leaking
Barbara McKnight
Arvilla Joy
Letha May Simonton
Cunningham Services Planned at Chauncey
Funeral services are set for Cecil Cunningham in Chauncey Church of Christ Saturday at 2 p.m. He died unexpectedly in Birmingham Alabama. Burial will be Maplewood Cemetery. The body arrives Friday and will lie in state at Blower funeral home in Glouster until services.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ, Chauncey
Cecil Cunningham
Birmingham
Ala
Maplewood Cemetery
Blower
Glouster
Ladies Aid Society Meeting and Community Visits in Broadwell
The Ladies' Aid Society met at Mrs. Lotie Brill's home with nine members. Visitors included Parkersburg guests Hobart and Martin families, and extended visits from Columbus and Bethany locals. A soup supper and parcel post sale benefited the church, with music by Cameron Col and Bethany guests.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Cameron Col
Bethany
Lloyd Miller
Cutler
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P. Hall
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America
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Cable
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Brandwene’s
Sport Oxfords
Kelly Green
Gray
Navy
Yd. Lee Needle
Ours
Cunningham
Broadwell
Battery Bay
Wizard
Western Auto
Enkars
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