Nelsonville incumbents fall as voters oust several officials
With about 600 voters turnout, Nelsonville incumbents Clarence Monks Joe Barrows and Ward Phillips lost in light primary elections. Violet Wolfe Hollenbaugh edged Monks 49 39 in ward one while Ailes defeated Barrows 50 40 in ward two. Phillips lost to Mender 198 155 for council president, Mender's first bid.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Monks
Joe Barrows
Ward Phillips
Violet Wolfe Hollenbaugh
Monks
A. B. Ailes
Phillips
Hubert Mender
Mender
Robert Auflick
Everett Carroll
Orlando Howson
Charles Pancake
Alonzo Figgins
Atty. James Shumaker
Cancer Drive Totals Tallied in Nelsonville and York Township
Nelsonville and York Township cancer crusade raised 1575.09 during a month, with 1374.98 from Nelsonville and 200.11 from the township. Districts include Nelsonville with 800 in the one night crusade led by Mrs. Mabel Haffner and 574.88 from businesses. York Township led by Mrs. C. H. Hallett with various subgroups.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Ruth Daugherty
Athens County Fund
Mabel Haffner
C. H. Hallett
Deanville
B. Thompson
Mary Opal Loudner
Evelyn Hewitt
Happy Hollow
Mary Frances Turn
Mary Levering
William O’nail
Bessemer
Faye Harvey
Oak Grove
Kimberly
Mother's Club
Buchtel
William Lanning
Shirley Sullivan
William Russell
Connett
Mildred
Ex Stars To Play Flying Wheels Team
Former Nelsonville area basketball stars meet the Pacific Flying Wheels in wheelchair basketball at the high school auditorium. The Flying Wheels, America’s only professional wheelchair team, play for VFW Post 3467 relief fund.
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Nelsonville
Pacific Flying Wheels
America
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467
Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding in Logan Home
Mr. and Mrs. C. T. Millholland and Mrs. Inez Courtney visited Logan Sunday to honor the golden wedding anniversary of cousins Mr. and Mrs. Ranson Castoe at their residence at 323 East Street.
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Nelsonville
C. T. Millholland
Inez Courtney
Logan
Ranson Castoe
East St
Nelsonville Rotary hears atomic test briefing
Capt. John Siemer of the Ohio National Guard spoke to Nelsonville Rotary on the 1955 Las Vegas atomic tests. He outlined test sectors, civilian housing trials, and defensive measures such as fox holes. He noted armor and infantry tactics evolving toward fast, air supported units and emphasized ongoing Army equipment improvements.
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Nelsonville
John Siemer
Columbus
Ohio
37Th National Guard
Rotary Club
Las Vegas
Nevada
Civilian Defense Corps
Siemer
R. D. Rogers
Two Autos Collide At Canal and Rt 278
Nelsonville police report says vehicles driven by Jerry Wallace of Nelsonville and Prescott Pringle of Crystal Falls Michigan collided on Canal Street at State Route 278. Pringle pulled from a stop street hitting Wallace from behind and was fined 15 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court for unsafe operation.
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Nelsonville
Jerry Wallace
Prescott Pringle
Crystal Falls
Mich
Canal St
Wallace
Canal
Pringle
Earl Hilleary
Thieves Steal Hub Caps and Mirrors at Jim’s Auto
Nelsonville report states Jim Whitlatch at 116 Myers St. suffers a theft Sunday night of two hub caps and two side mirrors from his automobile. Monday night the thieves returned and took the remaining two hub caps.
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Nelsonville
Jim Whitlatch
Myers St
Martha Class Meeting Postponed to June
Nelsonville reports the Martha Class of the First Methodist Church has postponed its May meeting to June. The change shifts the church group’s schedule without other announced adjustments.
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Nelsonville
Martha
First Methodist Church
Meyer Family Visits Rosser Affiliation Highlighted
Mr and Mrs Robert J Meyer and their sons Norman and Mark of Lorain spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Rosser. Mrs Meyer is the Rosser family daughter, linking both households.
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Nelsonville
Robert J. Meyer
Norman
Mark of
Lorain
Ed Rosser
Myer
the Rossers
Murray City Resident Dies
Mrs. Bertie Boling, 76, of Murray City died Wednesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after a long illness. Survived by daughters Irene Morris Glouster Lelia Yerian Mt. Sterling Glenna Forsythe Toledo. son Edward Columbus. sisters Marie Edwards Murray City Hazel Cobb Marion. brother Frank Kidd Northern Ohio. 13 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements announced by Norbert W Johnston Funeral Home Glouster.
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Murray City
Bertie Boling
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Irene Morris
Glouster
Lelia Yerian
Mt. Sterling
Glenna Forsythe
Toledo
Edward
Columbus
Marie Edwards
Hazel Cobb
Marion
Frank Kidd
Ohio
Births and admissions at Mount St. Mary Hospital notes
In Mount St. Mary Hospital notes, new births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. John Kemper of New Straitsville, and sons for Mr. and Mrs. Larry Crothers of Nelsonville and Mr. and Mrs. John Howard of Millfield Route 1. Admissions list include Martin Bauman and Daniel Bauman of Logan Route, Irvin Carter of Jacksonville, David Spafford of Oak Grove, Mrs. Myrtle Gettle, Mrs. Jo Ann Pedigo of Nelsonville Route, Mrs. Chloe Bennett of Columbus, Mark Hickman of Nelsonville, John Fisk of Nelsonville, Mrs. Gale McCabe of New Lexington, Eugene Tennihill of Buchtel, Roy Snackenberg of Nelsonville, Mrs. Nettie Wells of New Marshfield, and Mrs. Margaret Bowens of Nelsonville.
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John Kemper
New Straitsville
Larry Crothers
Nelsonville
John Howard
Millfield
Martin Bauman
Logan
Irvin Carter
Jacksonville
David Spafford
Oak Grove
Myrtle Gettle
Jo Ann Pedigo
Chloe Bennett
Columbus
Mark Hickman
John Fisk
Gale McCabe
New Lexington
Eugene Tennihill
Buchtel
Roy Snackenberg
Nettie Wells
New Marshfield
Margaret Bowens
Coy couple attends Mathias Ennis funeral service
Mr and Mrs Clyde Coy joined family and friends at St Albans West Virginia for the funeral of Mathias Ennis.
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Danville
Clyde Coy
Mathias Ennis
St. Albans
W.va
Weekend visitors at the Swick home
Weekend callers at the Swick home included Mr and Mrs James Glassburn and daughter Debbie of Columbus along with Mr and Mrs Richard Grueser and son Charles Richard of Rutland.
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Swick Home
James Glassburn
Debbie
Columbus
Richard Grueser
Charles Richard
Rutland
Doanville Boy Scouts To Receive Charters
Doanville Boy Scouts and Cubs will receive their charters Friday at 7 30 p m in the school. Dr Charles Randall of Athens will award the charters. Hot dogs and pop will be sold after the meeting with funds used to buy new uniforms. Public invited per Eugene Edwards scoutmaster.
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Nelsonville
Doanville Boy Scouts and Cubs
Charles Randall
Athens
Eugene Edwards
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William Smith
Harold Forst
James H. Patton
Dale Wharton
Bob Matheny
Frank Anderson
Ceived
John Brook
Pearl Glenn
Shelby Barber
Bill Haley
Flying Wheels
J. H. Wilson
First National Bank
Korell
Jim
Adolf Schaerf
Austria
Schaerf
Socialist Party
Julius Raab
Daniel Bauman
Happy
FLOOR
Nan Noble
Batiste
Doanville Boy Scouts
Chevrolet
Oldsmobile
Roger Lean
Fayette Street
Rex
Cannon
Star
Logan Ohi
Kroger
E Youth Center
Bloomer
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