Edington, Nelsonville Business Leader, Dies at 62
Edington, prominent Nelsonville businessman and civic leader, died Friday night at his home 62 Washington Street after several years of ill health. Born November 10, 1873, he joined the Edington firm, built the shoe business, and led local commerce. Survived by his widow Gertrude Sheppard and several siblings. funeral Monday at 2 pm at the family residence conducted by Rev. Linyad Evans. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry Huston Kington
Washington St
Edington
Public Square
Newxington
John
Eleanor
W W. H. Parks
Edington Shoe Store
Gertrude Sheppard
First Presbyterian Church
YMCA
Retail Merchants Association
John Folington
N. B. Edington
Xenia
Gay Aumiller
Hazel Edington
Samuel Hanley
Columbus
Bruce Skinner
Shelby
Linyad Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Awake Now BUCHTEL Dr Walker's Old Timers Win
The Birch Hollow team at Birch Hollow Park beat the Vets 11 to 1 Friday as the long rest ends and players show awakening signs. The Vet outfit sits at three wins and two losses with a .10 percentage, and a rematch with Old Timers is set for next Tuesday in Buchtel.
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Buchtel
Dr. Walker
Birch Hollow
Birch Hallow Park
Veta
Lfm
Carlton Hill
Ol Timers
Buchtel Class Play and PTA Notes Highlight May Events
Buchtel High School senior class presents play The Blundering Herd at the Opera House Friday May 15. The PTA wraps up the year with nominations, officers, and a May 26 meeting. Alumni Association plans a May 30 banquet and dance at the Opera House with Jimmy Littler’s Orchestra and ongoing committee work. Also noted are visits from Grove City relatives, Albert McBride’s hospital return, and Albert’s winter ax injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Buchtel High School
Opera House
Paul Cherniak
Lobo
Texas Jim
John Vice
Peggy Houston
Mary A. Wagner
Walrus
Glenn Garlinger
Pappy
Willard Wright
Gordon Rogers
Howard Collins
Miss Herring
Enid Robson
Ruth Bell
Margaret Newman
Lillian Dixon
Kathryn Harris
Tommy Davis
Buchtel Pta
Fred Linscott
Edith Kinneer
Ruth McDonald
Lottie Thomas
Anna Wilson
Elsie Bookman
Freda Wright
Winfred Shivney
Eva Wright
Linscott
York Township
PTA
Carben Hill
Ward Rural Pta
Buchtel Alumni Association
Jimmy Littler
John Ludden
Victor Oakley
Harold Soles
Mary King
Fisi Bookman
Winfred Shiveley
Robert Whitmore
Kathleen Tolliver
Lenna Whitmore
Bert Tolliver
Donald Tolliver
Malachy Byron
Bernard Albert
Win
Bridge Repairs at Nelsonville Delayed by Steel Beam Arrival
Nelsonville bridge repairs halted awaiting steel beams from Pittsburgh after east approach collapsed under a brick truck. County officials authorize temporary fix to reopen soon while plans for a new steel bridge proceed. Original federal aid plan valued at 37000. State aid hoped when road joins state system around July 1. Bridge serves Athena Brick Corp properties, Hocking Valley Brick Co, electric works, Lick Run Mine, and Starr Township agricultural district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pittsburgh
J. W. Wilson
Wilson
State Highway Department
Athena Brick Corporation
Hocking
Elect Officers At East School PTA Meeting
NELSONVILLE The Fast PTA met Friday at the Fast School with many parents present. President Mrs. Elizabeth Whyte led a program of songs, recitations, and a talk by Mrs. Neal Wyatt Kyle on the child’s development. Officers elected for the coming year were President Mrs. Clyde McDaniels, vice president Miss Louise Pearce, secretary Mrs. Hazel Pierce, and treasurer Mrs. Leah Fick. A prize was given to Miss Lane's room for high attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
PTA
Elizabeth Whyte
Lulu Lane
Edith Lee
Dorothy Keplar
Grant Rhodes
Betty Lou Carr
Shirley Savers
Imogene Savers
Louise Pearce
Lillian Young
Kyle
Neal Wyatt Kyle
Clyde McDaniels
Hazel Pierce
Leah Fick
Lane
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Nelsonville
The Methodist Church group gathered at Mrs. Nelson Dowler's home on Jackson St Thursday evening. Members shared prayers and tributes to the late Miss Filla Patton, with poems and remarks from Mrs. C. J. Stout, Mrs. Bertha Barker, and Miss Bessie Deer. Mrs. John Herrold led prayers as a book review on Thinking It Through was presented by Mrs. Dowler. The gathering included a stewardship hour, a note from the Bible woman in India, and announcement of the Columbus general conference dates and related events at Deshler-Wallick Hotel. Refreshments were served during social hour by the hostess and Mrs. Charles Hanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Nelson Dowler
Jackson St
J. M. Hyde
Filla Patton
C. J. Stout
Miss Patton
Bertha Barker
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Deshler
Charles Hanning
Prom Beautified Hall Reflects Class Colors in Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School held Friday night Senior and Junior Prom at the K of FP Hall. The dancing garden setting blended blue and silver for Seniors and orange and black for Juniors with flowers and palms. Jane Powell was Junior Prom Queen and Jean Hannah Senior Queen. corsages given by Ross Reed. About 150 guests attended as punch was served. grand march led by Don Martin and Betty Figgins, with Frances Hall and the Prom committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Powell
Jean Hannah
Ross Reed
Frances Hall
Nelsonville High School
Don Martin
Betty Figgins
Second Ward voting place moved to White property
The Second Precinct of the First Ward will vote at the White property at Franklin and Adams Jr instead of the Poston Property on Madison Street for the primaries Tuesday. City Auditor EB F DeVore announced the change, noting eight other precincts remain unchanged.
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Nelsonville
Poston
Madison St
Franklin and Adams &Jr
EB. F. DeVore
Carbondale Briefs Snapshot of Local Visits and Health
Carbondale round up of weekend visits includes Al fred Finshaw and Mrs Artie Evans in Columbus relatives. Nora Cox recovering after appendix operation at St Anthony's with mother and Clyde Barber. Hospital and excursion notes, local meetings, and assorted visits across Athens Columbus and Pomeroy. Local health update mentions Denver Shover surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital and garden club notices from Chillicothe.
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Carbondale
Alfred Finshaw
Artie Evans
Columbus
Lee Cox
St. Anthony's Hospital
Nora Cox
Clyde Barber
Frank Kizer
Floyd Clark
Thomas Clark
Ashbury Ridge
Paul Gardiner
Chillicothe
Frank Risley
Rob Collina
Mont
Murl
Paul Lowry
Pomeroy
Denver Shover
Sheltering Arma Hospital
Athens
Cincinnati
Glenn Prater
Jack Raymond Brooke
Fred Six
Bill Wachenschwanz
Ralph Lightfritz
Monna Nell
Mildred Barker
George Barher
Beassie Brooks
Grace Treadway
Guy Adams
Connett
BYPU Institute Held May 1-3 in Chillicothe
The Second District Sunday School convention and BYPU Institute met May 1-3 at First Baptist Church in Chillicothe with Rev. JL A Dooly and his congregation. Delegates from schools and unions attended. Rev. G J Johnson spoke on state work. Officers elected include YD Smith president and Miss A Cooper secretary. Next session set for October 1996 at Zion Baptist Church Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chillicothe Baptist Church
Nelsonville
Bypu Institute
First Baptist Church
Chil
G. J. Johnson
RYPU
Jura Norman
Nelaonvitie
BYPU
YD. L. Smith
Haydenville
A. Cooper
Athens
Glenn Jackson
Frankfort
Fred Scott
Circleville
Elizabeth Fvans
Chillicothe
Delia Lewis
Rey Wilbur Jones Frankfort
Zion Baptist Church
W R C To Meet Monday In Nelsonville
The W R C will meet Monday at 2 PM at the LOOF hall with a program and a 52nd anniversary observance. A potluck lunch will follow. Mrs James Newman 18 is recovering at Grant Hospital Columbus from an operation Wednesday and Mr Newman will join her for the weekend.
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Nelsonville
W.R.C
James Newman
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Newman
Thacker family mourns death of Harry Edington
Mrs. Orrin Thacker Sr and Mr and Mrs Orrin Thacker Jr of Columbus were called here Saturday by the death of Harry Edington. The notice records a family transfer of sorrow and local condolences.
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Nelsonville
Orrin Thacker
Orrin Thacker, Jr
Columbus
Harry Edington
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Bon Hill
Ching
David Ogilvie
St. Paul
Minn
United States
Fred Shiveley
Tom Robson
James Evans
Grove City
Arch Locke
Albert McBride
St Francia Hospital
Albert
Shaler's Colonmial Restaurant
Nelsonville Brick CO
East School
Foreign Missionary Society
Peoples Bank CO
Prom
K. of P
Ior
K. of FP
Carbondale Briefs
John Cox
Sadie Milar
Kisaimee, Fla
Nancy Doolittle
Nora Frank
Dorothy
Hazel
Margene
Marve Brooks
Phyyilis Betts
Longstreth
Louise Adama
Anna Grace
Misa
Marve
Colmore Ford
Howard Barber
Bert Allbaugh
Martin Keeton
Hope
Linzie Cox
Fred
Mra. J. M. Hyde
Mra
J. A Whitmore
District Garden Ciuic
Licothe
Rev
JL. A. Dooly
Convention
SIF
Von
Cleveland von Company
Cleveland
Obie
WRC
Ohlinger
Commis
Sioner
Athens County
Walter Maccombs
Democratic
Fisher
Avith
Spee
ULIC
Buick Safety Legion
Buick
Athens County Buick Co
Court & Carpenter Sts
Athens, Ohio
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