Back Fence Sunday May 6 1956 Nelsonville Barber Remembrance
A nostalgic look at Toby Travis and the Dew House barber shop on Public Square Nelsonville noting modernization efforts and a long time service to regular patrons. The piece recalls Toby’s character, local friendships, and community ties, including memorials and local veterans associations.
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Snpay
Punite Square
Toby Travis
Board of Control
Nelsonville
Dew House
Prietor
James Powell
Public Square
Powells
Tomer
Toby
Shafer
Hoodletts
Peoples Bank Co
Lausche Gets 5 Votes In Preferential Poll
In a Congressional Quarterly News Features poll five Democratic members of Congress backed Frank J. Lausche for the presidential nomination. Adlai Stevenson led with 68 of 101 votes. four Lausche votes came from the South.
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Washington
Frank J. Lausche
Congressional Quarterly News Features
Adlai Stevenson
Lausche
South
Nelsonville Recreation Commission to meet after reorganization
Nelsonville newly enlarged to 12 members will hold first meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in city council chambers. A playground equipment firm representative is expected to advise on a new municipal park with swings slides and shelter house. Plan to discuss summer athletic program lighting for the baseball diamond resurfacing tennis courts and basketball area near the pool. Mayor Hilleary finialized the commission appointment with Charles Tanguy former Nelsonville High School student and Navy veteran discharged Feb 17 seeking housing in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Recreation Commission
City ‘Council
Leity’ Hal
Earl Hilleary
Charles Tanguy
Hopstetter
Nelsonville High School
Navy
Sharp Manufacturing Co
Logan Woman Named To District Deputy Position
Nelsonville Mrs. rvelyr Salts 51 past worthy high priestess of The Hocking Valley Shrine was named district deputy at the closing session of the Supreme Shrine Thursday in Cleveland. Her home is 146 Mulberry St Logan and she will enter upon her new duties at once. Supreme Shrine will hold its 1957 session in Detroit.
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Nelsonville
Rvelyr Salts
Hocking Valley Shrine
Supreme Shrine
Cleveland
Salts
Mulberry ‘St. Logan
Detroit
Board of Education to discuss Millett site and lease
The Board of Education will meet Monday at 6 30 p m in the board room in an adjourned session from last Monday night. Discussion will cover steps to acquire the Millett site for a new elementary school and approval of leasing land at the athletic field for use as a municipal playground. Poppy Day is set for May 26 with Cub and Boy Scouts selling poppies in Shawnee and Saltlick Townships.
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Board of Education
Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
Shawne
Bert Ridenour
Randall Mayes
Edsell Wilcox
Lionel Hannan
Ernie Lanning
Charles , Hunter
Richard Noy
Jack Stickhorn
Mansel D. Porter
Raymond Peyton, Jr
Shawnee
Saltlick
Cub
Boy Scouts
Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Pendry
Nelsonville celebration marks 50 years of marriage for Mr. and Mrs. Pendry. They wed May 9, 1906 in Logan and have eight children, 12 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren present for the noon reception at Ethel's Dining Room after a week of travel and family gathering. Chaperones include J. K. Kinfa, Roger Wolf, and Mrs. Alice Pendry.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Washington, D. C
New York City
Washington
Arlington
Alexandria
Mt Vernon
New York
United Nations
Rockerfeller Center
Manhattan
Iland
Island
Radio City Music Hall
Rockettes
Bureau of Engraving
Washington Monument
the Acquarium
White House
Smithsonian Institute
National Museum
National Art Gallery
Capitol Nelsonville
Gerald ‘Tucker
Ethel
J. K. Kin
Neer
Roger Wolf
Alice Golden
Pendry
Logan
Helen Helton
Mary Bird
Letha Smith
Columbus
Emma Yarber
Newark
Ruth Jaggi
Dresden
Ohio
Lawrence ‘Tucker
Carroll
Raymond Tucker
Lowell Tucker
Funeral Services Set For Elmer L. Staley
Funeral services for Elmer Lewis Staley of 8 Chauncey will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Johnson funeral home. The body will lie in the funeral home for friends to call.
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Elmer L. Staley
Nelsonville
Elmer Lewis Staley
Chauncey
Johnson Funeral
Johnson Funeral Home
Repairs on City Pool To Start This Week
Nelsonville to begin cleaning and repairs at the municipal swimming pool this week in preparation for a May 30 opening. Safety service Director Homer Adams said the crew would likely start soon and complete essential maintenance ahead of the season.
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Nelsonville
Safety Service
Homer Adams
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