Nelsonville Board OKs Millet School Site Condemnation
The Nelsonville Board of Education met in adjourned session and voted to condemn land on the Millet site for an elementary school. They also approved leasing city land at the athletic field for a municipal playground and authorized First National Bank to pay interest and principal on the school bond issue. Condemnation was needed to determine subsurface rights, with Ed Sharp willing to sell at any price and Treva Shaw potentially purchasable, while Margaret Wilson’s land could not meet the board’s maximum price. Subsurface rights are controlled by heirs of Ashford Poston whose addresses are unknown. a public notice will be required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Board of Education
Millet
First National Bank
Ed Sharp
Treva Shaw
Margaret Wilson
Ashford Poston
Dana Langley
Gerald Forbes
William Allen
Athens County Commisssioners
Charles Tanguy
Bessie Ball
Warren Badger
Ward Phillips
Phillips
Mr. Gladden Dies at 85 in Glouster Route 2
W T Gladden of Glouster Route 2 died at home after an extended illness. Preceded by his first wife Jane Chapplear Gladden and a son Russell. Survived by wife Alice, brother Omer of MacConnelsville, sister Blanche Martin of Columbus, two sons H E Gladden Athens and Delmer Gladden Glouster, three daughters Hazel Davis Olive Kincead LaVerne Harrison, eight grandchildren, six great grandchildren. Friends may call at Miller funeral home McConnelsville. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. East Branch Church of Christ. Burial East Branch Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
W. T. Gladden
Jane Chapplear Gladden
Russell
Mr. Gladden
Alice
Omer
MacConnelsville
Blanche Martin
Columbus
H. E. Gladden
Athens
Delmer Gladden
Hazel Davis
Olive Kincead
LaVerne Harrison
Morgan County
Miller Funeral Home
McConnelsville
East Branch
Nelsonville weighs near 2000 for park playground gear
Nelsonville's recreation commission approved a plan to seek about 2000 dollars for playground equipment by Memorial Day. Newark supplier American Playground Device Co proposed eight items plus the existing swing set, including merry go rounds castle towers slides and benches. If approved delivery and installation aim by opening day of the swimming pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Ratiebaugh
Newark
American Playground Device Co
Anderson, Ind
Castle Towers
Athens Man Held On Fraud Charges
Pearl Shell of Athens was arrested by police and held in mayor's court on two fraud counts. He was found guilty but sentencing was postponed for further investigation. Shell was to be picked up by Perry County authorities for non support charges and held for Nelsonville officers after his New Lexington case ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pearl Shell
Athens
Shell
Perry County
New Lexington
Nelsonville Births and Dismissals List
Mrs. Richard Duffy and Mrs. Bernard North of Nelsonville welcomed daughters. Other births include Miss Diane Scheffler and Donald Scheffler in New Lexington and New Lexington, with William T. Wright listed in Nelsonville. Dismissals mention Mrs. James Abraham Athens Route 5 and Sharon Keller in Gloucester, plus several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Duffy
Nelsonville
Bernard North
Gloria McGee
New Lexington
William T. Wright
Zelda Fay Howard
Guysville
Rosemary Stewart
Union Furnace
Irene Jonas
Murray City
David Smart
James Abraham
Athens
Sharon Keller
Glouster
Michael Powell
Clarissa Smith
Nelsonville man fined for trespassing in court
Jake Humphrey of Deansville was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate George Schoonover on a trespassing charge filed by Willard Delong. Arrest was made by Constable Maywood Byers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jake Humphrey
Deansville
George Schoonover
Willard Delong
Maywood Byers
Nelsonville Society Meeting Postponed
The May meeting of the Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church is postponed indefinitely. The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Lulu Hoskins Connett with Mrs Betty Cagg and Miss Bernice Cagg assisting. Devotions will be led by Mrs Edith Howson and the program by Miss Phyllis Betts Miss Edna Hall and Mrs Mary Stout. Transportation calls to Mrs C D Duncan or Mrs C E Weiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
First Methodist Church
Lulu Hoskins
Connett
Betty Cagg
Bernice Cagg
Edith Howson
Phyllis Betts
Edna Hall
Mary Stout
C. D. Duncan
C. E. Weiss
Television Show To Be Seen Friday in Nelsonville
Gene's Can teen from Columbus will appear Friday in the Nelsonville High School Gymnasium. Tickets sold at the door with balcony admission at one third price for parents and younger children. The program by the Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship features Gene Fullen and Pison and is open to Nelsonville area teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gene's Canteen
Columbus
Nelsonville High School
Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship
Gene Fullen
Pison
Buchtel High Students Honored by Athens Kiwanis Club
Buchtel High School students Danny Wright David Wagner James Brady Judy Huddy Patricia Grinstead Judy Adams Marlene Robinette Charles Thompson Rita Hartman Judy Schenz Mary Dolman Sandra Taylor Joyce Schenz Anita Schenz and Jeri French were guests Monday evening of the Athens Kiwanis Club at a recognition dinner in the Hotel Berry honoring outstanding students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Danny Wright
David Wagner
James Brady
Judy Huddy
Patricia Grinstead
Judy Adams
Marlene Robinette
Charles Thompson
Rita Hartman
Judy Schenz
Mary Dolman
Sandra Taylor
Joyce Schenz
Anita Schenz
Jeri French
Buchtel High School
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry
Two Marriages Performed by Justice of the Peace
In Athens John T. Lax wed Mrs. Evelyn Lower at the home of George Schoonover, the justice of the peace, on Saturday April 28. In Nelsonville Robert Cline of Chauncey and Miss Donna Winchell were married Saturday May 5 at the home of the officiant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John T. Lax
Evelyn Lower
Athens
George Schoonover
Robert Cline
Chauncey
Donna Winchell
Land Turtles Traverse Galapagos Trails Between Highlands
Migrating sea sons animals once thrived along deep gullied paths linking highlands to the sea in Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. This glimpse notes the historic abundance of land turtles navigating coastal routes as seasons shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecuador
Galapagos
Pirou ette Club May Meeting At Nelson Home
The Pirou ette Club will hold its May meeting Tuesday at 8 pm at the home of Mrs Clarence Nelson on Kontner Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirouette Club
Clarence Nelson
Kontner St
Music Trails at York Grange Talk on Meaning of Music
During the regular York Grange 2436 meeting on Friday evening the program titled Music Trails featured a talk exploring the meaning of music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Grange
Singing event honors mothers and includes duets
The group featured rounds patriotic songs and hymns with Mrs George Schoonover and Mrs Harland Cagg performing Supper Time. David Ogg played a cab net solo He was played. Mrs Faye Howard read a poem Mother. Flowers were given to Mrs Slyvester Woodard oldest mother and Mrs Harland Cagg youngest. Edward Howard presided at the meeting. Charter draped in memory of Clifford Young. Home economics chair announced sewing contest on June 1. A cancer fund contribution was made. Refreshments served to 35 members and two guests Mr and Mrs Ralph Barker of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schoonover
Harland Cagg
David Ogg
Faye Howard
Slyvester Woodard
Edward Howard
Clifford Young
Ralph Barker
York Grange Spring Hi-Larities at Kimberly Carbondale Hall
York Grange presents spring Hi-Larities on Saturday May 12 at 8 p m in the Kimberly Carbondale hall Athens Grange hosts a variety show featuring the Cottrill brothers tap dancing clarinet and piano solos a duet cancan style show and music by the Five Rats Refreshments will be sold at the door tickets available at entry Public is invited and grange ladies asked to bring four pies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Grange
Kimberly-Carbondale
Cottrill Brothers
Five Rats
Grange
Roy Keplar Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Roy Keplar of Nelsonville is back home after spending three weeks in University Hospital in Columbus for medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Keplar
Nelsonville
University Hospital
Columbus
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. R
Pete” Baird
Mgr
Columbus St
Ohio
N. Court St
E ‘Mae’ McCammon
Gallipolis
Court
Pomeroy
Logan
St. Kai Bindy
Mer
Wo Main St
Reb” Boudinet
Memorial Day
James Floyd Williams
Route 1
James Williams
Alexander Township
Athens County
Roger J. Jones
Said County
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hanna Clark
Cecil Williams
Rockbridge
Diane Scheffler
Donald Scheffler
David Scheffler
New Lexing
Wiedemann’s
Lsabel
Wiedemann's
Nelsonville Society
Buchtel High
Pirouette
Athens Grange
Clearspun
DuPont Nylon
Vedows Shoe Store
Columbus Street
Oriffon
Dodge
Bonneville
Discovery
Bateman - Riley Motors, Inc
W. State St
Athens, Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!