Forest towers outlined for Southeast Ohio preservation plan
Six 100 foot steel lookout towers will rise in the Hocking Unit across five counties to guard federal land and fight fires. The Forest Service plans housing for keepers, telephone links to guard stations, and a large employment program with CCC camps. Surveys, options, and planting are under way as roads, nurseries, and recreation sites are developed.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Hocking
United States Forest Reserve
Forest Service
R. J. Schaar
United States Forest Ranger
Rotary Club
CCC
Columbia
Ranger Schaar
J. R. Sands
Athens
Schaar
Advice to Women Promotes Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
The advertisement claims women at different life stages need Strening tonic Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription to ease monthly pains nausea during pregnancy and general weakness. A testimonial from Abel Gardner of Youngstown Ohio says the medicine restored health after run down condition. Available in tablet and liquid forms with prices listed and Buffalo New York clinic contact.
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Dr. Pierce
Abel Gardner
Oungstown
Ohio
Buffalo
N.Y
Buchtel Group Will Name New Officers
The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association will close a successful year led by Mrs Eva Wright with a banquet Monday night May 13. Election of officers will be held with nominees Mrs Eva Wright for president Althea Whitmore for vice president Ruth Eberle for treasurer Elsie Bookman for secretary and publicity chairman. Alfield Johnson, music instructor, will head the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Buchtel Parent- Teacher Association
Mra
Eva Wright
Althea Whitmore
Ruth Eberle
Elsie Bookman
Alfield Johnson
Nelsonville High to Stage Crashing Society Comedy
The Senior Class of Nelsonville High School will present Crashing Society a three act comedy Friday May 10 at 8 15 pm in the high school auditorium Rehearsals have run for weeks Cast includes Robert Stelter Almarine Johnson Elsie Matheny Edison Hickman Virginia Green Charles Evans Eleanor Ray Elizabeth Backus Joe Spray Dorothy Hannahes Elizabeth Pierce Faculty directors are Miss Helen Jackson and Mr Earl Washburn Ward W Hamm leads the high school orchestra with Judson Morrison and the Service Club as stage managers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Robert Stelter
Almarine Johnson
Elsie Matheny
Edison Hickman
Virginia Green
Charles Evans
Eleanor Ray
Robert White
Elizabeth Backus
Joe Spray
Mother's Day program planned by Pythian Sisters at gym
The annual Mothers Day program will be Sunday night May 12 at 8 o clock in the gym. Attendees include Miss Madaline Jonas in a solo, the Bergholts K of P Male Quartet, Bob Featheringham grand chancellor of Knights of Pythias lodges of Ohio, a play by Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge members, and talks by A A George and Rev Roy Standiford. Mrs Henry Stephenson hosted a euchre club gathering with five tables, top prizes to Mrs John Sabo and Loren Fierce, low prizes to Stella Krotche and Kenneth LaFollette.
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Murray ‘City
Pythian Sisters
Madaline Jonas
Bergholts K. of P
Bob Featheringham
K. of P. Lodges
Ohio
Black Diamond Rebekah Lodge
A. A. George
Zanesville
Roy Standiford
U. B. Church
Funeral services for Charles Johnson in Lancaster church
Funeral services for Charles Johnson, former Buchtel resident and husband of Fannie Snyder Johnson, will be held at the Church of Christ in Christian Union in Lancaster Friday at 2 PM. He died at his Lancaster home Wednesday morning.
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Nelsonville
Charles Jobnson
Buchtel
Fannie Snyder Johnson
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Lancaster
Johnson
Martha Class Meets Tuesday Evening in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville the Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School met Tuesday evening hosted by Mrs. Elizabeth Davie and Mrs. Joe Davis with assisting hostesses Mrs. Rose Cook and Mrs. Harry Hickman. Mrs. James Sharp led as president. devotional by Mrs. L. D. Martin. a talk on Bible Schools by Mrs. H. A. Rothrock. A gift was presented to Mrs. F. EB. McCreary who leaves for Bedford Pa. The class thanked Mrs. Rose Cook for her teaching. Refreshments for 22 members and two guests Misses Lulu and Nona Lane followed.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Davie
Joe Davis
Martha
Methodist Sunday School
Rose Cook
Harry Hickman
James Sharp
L. D. Martin
Bible Schools
H. A. Rothrock
F. EB. McCreary
Bedford
Elizabeth Davis
Lulu
Nona Lane
Veterans sought for Civilian Conservation Corps enlistment
Murray city officials say additional veterans will be chosen for the CCC in the coming weeks as applications are few. Qualified applicants may have a good chance. veterans should visit the service officer at their American Legion Post for information. In Nelsonville the fire department was called to Fulton Street at 10:45 p m Wednesday for a motorcycle fire with slight damage.
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Murray City
Civilian Conservation Corps
American Legion
Nelsonville
Fulton Street
Funeral for Charles James Held in Nelsonville
Charles James aged 67 who died Sunday in a Columbus hospital had funeral services Wednesday at his late residence led by Reverend R F Strickler of the Christian Church. A quartet and accompanist performed hymns My Savior As Thou Wilt and Going Down the Valley. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Parents of Daughter Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Jack Raybould on Scott Street announce the birth of a daughter Patty Lou on Tuesday May 7
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Nelsonville
R. F. Strickler
The
Christian Church
Charles James
Columbus
Ralph Howe
Beth Verity
Eileen Patton
Katherine Courtney
Elizabeth Shepard
Greenlawn
Jack Raybould
Scott Street
Patty Lou
Daughters of America Sponsor Friday Bingo Party
The Nelsonville group sponsors a bingo party at the I. C. O. F. Hall Friday evening. The event follows the regular lodge session with play starting at 8 15.
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Nelsonville
the Daughters of America
I. C. O. F. Hall
Memorial Day plans and Donkey Baseball set in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion outlined Memorial Day services for the week of July 4 and reported committees. Ward W Hamm directed music with Garth Lightfoot and Lewis Vaughn soloists, Vaughn also earning second at a Delaware state meet. The post announced a contract with Elyria Post for a donkey baseball game on June 7, and discussed forming a Sons of the Legion unit. In Buchtel Epworth League rally news, 28 members attended Murray City event and the next rally is planned in Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Ward W. Hamm
Fof N. H. 8
Garth Lightfoot
Lewis Vaughn
Delaware
Vaughn
Margaret Howe
Charlies Evans
United States
Post
Elyria Post
Sons of the Legion
Buchtel
Epworth League
Buchtel M. E
Murray City
Bridge Club Hosts Gala Night In Nelsonville
Miss Ruth Kelch hosted a Nelsonville bridge club gathering with guest players Mrs. Raymond Raine and Mrs. C H Hannahs. High scores: first prize went to Mrs. Charles Hoce and second to Mrs. Arthur Slater.
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Nelsonville
Ruth Kelch
Raymond Raine
C. H. Hannahs
Charles Hoce
Arthur Slater
Nelsonville Business Men Back Conservation Plan
Nelsonville reports the Retail Merchants Association voted a fifty dollar contribution to launch the Hocking Conservancy District program. A total expense fund near five hundred dollars will cover court costs legal advertising and preliminary details. Petitions seek signatures of freeholders and action by common pleas judges to start the program.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Hocking Conservancy District
Common Pleas
Logan
Girls Athletic Association Elects Officers
Nelsonville group holds final meeting of the school year at the high school with thirty members present. President Mary E. Cope leads reports on the season and summer plans. new officers elected in various posts including Frances Hall and Bernadine Adkins.
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Nelsonville
Girls’ Athletic Association
Mise Wilma Scott
Mary E. Cope
Ruth Laessie
Hallie Bruce
Frances Hall
Bernadine Adkins
Mary Jo Keating
Jane Galvin
Jane Figgins
Gladys Pearce
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