Limit Set On Program For Schools
Nelsonville the rehabilitation program for city school buildings will be limited to interior re decoration roof and plaster repair and possible black toping of playgrounds at East and Central. Costs exceed local share. Plaster repair starts tomorrow under Eugene McCarthy. Public relations conference set for Ohio University June 30 July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Board of Education
D. W. Codding
State Department
Eugene McCarthy
East Pta
Ohio University
Athens
Codding
Memorial Day Observances and Local News in New Lexington Area
New Lexington and Crooksville residents prepare for Memorial Day with 6 30 a m bugler wake up and 7 a m breakfast at the American Legion. Crooksville High School graduates 28 seniors on June 1 with Rev Floyd McGuire as speaker. Perry County schools will graduate 268 seniors this month, led by 77 from New Lexington High School. Leah Guy resigns as deputy county treasurer for a job at Roseville Federal Savings. Justice of the Peace Leonard Ellman seeks re election for Pike Township and New Lexington. Local National Guard unit rated satisfactory by visiting officers. Mullin Kile Co. prepares a city directory for New Lexington. Oscar Abrams Jr two years old suffers fractured skull in an accident at a Crooksville garage.
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New Lexington
Crooksville
Basil Grimes
American Legion
Army
Legion
Crooksville High School
Floyd McGuire
Larchmont Avenue Presbyterian Church
New York
Leah Guy
Perry County
Roseville Federal Savings and Loan Co
Roseville
Justice of the Peace
Leonard P. Ellman
Chambers
Columbus
Kelly
Athens
Mullin-Kile Co
Harold Michael Abrams
Oscar Abrams
Laurelville Weekend Guests and Local Visits
Mrs Elizabeth Edwards hosted guests including Harold Edwards and family from Columbus and Norman Edwards of Cleveland. Other visitors were Mr and Mrs Lee Bigham of Rockbridge, recovering Mr Yantes, Opal Miller and Daisy Hashman of Lancaster, and M rs Maude DeVault with Columbus friends. Local travelers John DeHaven returned from Lakeland Florida, and EUB Missionary group members attended a Lancaster district meeting.
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Laurelville
Elizabeth Edwards
Harold Edwards
Junior
Susie
Columbus
Norman Edwards
Cleveland
Lee Bigham
Bigham
John Yantes
Rockbridge
Yantes
Opal Miller
Daisy Hashman
Lancaster
S. G. Hoy
Celesta
Leaca
Maude Devault
O. L. Roades
Blanche Duden
John DeHaven
Lakeland
Fla
EUB Missionary Group
Ray Hoy
Ida Defenbaugh
Mond Welsh
Ruby Drum
Lillian
Icel Karshner
Russell Street
Elizabeth Burgoon
Joe Trundle
Wilmington
Ohio
Nelsonville Cohorts Attend Two Local Marriages in Spring
In Nelsonville, Mrs. Anna Coakley and William E. Butt wed in the Christian Church with Rev. J. A. Long officiating. The couple will reside in Columbus after a post ceremony buffet hosted by the bride’s mother. Out of town relatives attended from Michigan Ohio and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Coakley
Mary Hunter
William E. Butt
George L. Butt
J. A. Long
Ruth Butt
Jack Hunter
Butt
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
General Motors Corp
Columbus
Chestnut St
Edgar Park
Beaverton
Mich
Dayton
Francis Carter
New Plymouth
Geo. E. Butt
Keith
Crooksville
Nelsonville High School Home Economics Demo Ends Club Year
Members of the Home Economics Class presented modern gadgets and labor saving devices to Hyperion Club members Saturday afternoon at the Little House. Mrs D W Dodding hosted with Mrs Doris Williams directing the sewing project and a discussion of domestic science work to close the club's schedule for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
Hyperion Club
D. W. Dodding
Little House
Doris Williams
Bridal shower honors Mrs Butt hosted by Ohio Bell operators
Mrs William E Butt guest of honor at a bridal shower hosted by Ohio Bell Telephone Co operators Tuesday evening in Exchange social rooms. Cards were played and 14 operators received a refreshment course served by Mrs Charles Barrows and Miss Ruth Butt. Mrs Butt received wedding and farewell gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Butt
Anna Coakley
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Exchange
Charles Barrows
Ruth Butt
Butt
Anniversary dinner honors Davis couple and relatives
Mr and Mrs L A Davis hosted a Sunday dinner for the first wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Charles Davis and their birthdays including Mrs Davis sister Mrs Bradley Black of Akron and the hosts. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harland Richards Gallipolis Reese David and Miss Jennie Mae Davis.
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L. A. Davis
Charles Davis
Davis
Bradley Black
Akron
Harland Richards
Gallipolis
Reese
David
Jennie Mae Davis
Family gathers for Mother's Day at Madison Street home
In observance of Mother's Day the Barrows family spent the day at the Madison Street home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. For rest Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dunn, John W. Barrows, Floyd Mosier, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barrows and three daughters, James Barrows, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Barrows, all residents of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Barrows
Barrows
Madison St
Forrest Dunn
Paul Dunn
John W. Barrows
Zanesville
Floyd Mosier
Carbondale
Floyd Barrows
James Barrows
Charles
Paul Barrows
City
Double Anniversary Celebrations For Local Bakers and Bennetts
Mr and Mrs Earl Baker observed their 25th wedding anniversary on May 7. It also marked the 48th anniversary of Mr and Mrs W G Bennett of Columbus, Mrs Bakers parents. A family dinner for 18 was held at the Bakers home on May 1 to mark the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baker
W. G. Bennett
Columbus
Mrs Nina Collins Hosts Family on Mother’s Day
Mrs Nina Collins entertained guests for Mother’s Day with daughters Louise Palsgrove and Billie Johnson and their children Jack Scottie Sady Judy. Mr Harry Van Auchen. Columbus guests John Collins and Leslie Anne of Athens. Mr and Mrs Nick Collins visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Collins
Louise Palsgrove
Jack
Scottie
Sady
Billie Johnson
Judy
Harry van Auchen
Columbus
John Collins
Leslie Anne
Athens
Nick Collins
Auxiliary to Meet Murray City Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary of Murray City will meet tonight at 7 30 in the K of P hall.
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Murray City
American Legion Auxiliary of
K. of P. Hall
License Issued for Nugent and Lundy Marriage
John P. Nugent Jr. 33 of Detroit and Margaret Lundy 21 of Vinton were issued a marriage license in probate court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John P. Nugent Jr
Detroit
Margaret Lundy
Vinton
Officers' Training Day Observed At WSCS Church
The Officers' Training Day of the WSCS of the Methodist Church will be observed at the church on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. All members are invited to attend for the sessions and program.
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WSCS
Methodist Church
Circle Leaders Invitees Gather for Potluck Assembly
Officers circle leaders and members have been asked to be present. Potluck dinner will be served at noon.
Family gathering honors Mrs Flora Dixon at Franklin Street home
A Saturday evening family gathering at 134 E. Franklin Street celebrated Mrs Flora Dixon. Guests included her two daughters and Mr and Mrs Arthur Brider.
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Flora Dixon
E. Franklin St
Group of the Methodist Church Meeting Set
A group of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the church hall to discuss upcoming activities and community outreach plans.
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The
Methodist Church
Mount St Marys Hospital Cornerstone Ceremonies Attended
Mrs E J Kessinger hosts Mothers Day visit by Mr and Mrs John Van Gundy of Lancaster Ohio. Miss Margaret Noon Miss Susie Lalo Emmett J Sherran and John Koch from New Lexington attend cornerstone laying at Mount St Marys Hospital. Miss Shirley Sayers of Columbus weekends with parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Horvath and son Robert. Joseph Sephus of Tridelphia WV also attends ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John David van Gundy
Lancaster
Ohio
E. J. Kessinger
Margaret Noon
Susie Lalo
Emmett J. Sherran
John Koch
New Lexington
Mount St. Marys Hospital
Shirley Sayers
Columbus
Lewis Horvath
Robert
Joseph Sephus
Tridelphia
W.va
Mount St. , Mary
Former Resident Dies in Brockton Mass
Nelsonville friends learn Lawrence Griffin aged 52 died in Brockton Massachusetts on April 9 He and his wife lived in Nelsonville where he worked as a government inspector at the local shoe factory during part of World War II.
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Nelsonville
Brockton
Mass
Lawrence Griffin
Chit Chat Club Plans Evening Potluck Meeting
The Chit Chat Club will meet at Mrs. Max Barber's home on Thursday at 7 30 p.m. A potluck meal will be served.
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Max Barber
Mothers Day services honor large and old families at church
At special Mothers Day services at the Buchtel Methodist Church each mother received a flower. Mrs George Newman was recognized as mother of the largest family, Mrs Will Smathers as oldest mother, and Mrs Edward Calvert as youngest mother.
McDonalds Plan Move to California
Mr and Mrs Harry McDonald and their sons of Galion were weekend visitors of Mr and Mrs Inal J Mohney Sr. They will leave Galion on May 16 to settle in California and make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry McDonald
Galion
Inal J. Mohney
California
Weekend Visitors to Mr and Mrs Harry Ball at Dela
Weekend visitors were Mrs Evelyn Wood and Mr Harry Ball staying with Mrs Ball’s sister at Delaware. The brief note records a social visit during the weekend with no further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ball
Slater
Evelyn Wood
Dela
Guests in Nelsonville Weekend Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John FF Allfree were weekend guests of their in law and daughter Mr. William Lawson and Mrs. B ON Lawson in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John FF. Allfree
William Lawson
B. ON. Lawson
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Steubenville
John
King Mussio
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Mussio
William A. Kelly
St. Andrew's Church
W. H. Hyde
Oral Daugherty
Nelsonville Social Notes
Haydenville
Leta Tignor
Tommie
Rachel Ellen O'Dell
Jefferson Bowers
Guenine
Christian Arch
Edwards St
Mercury
Nelsonsville High School
Mother's Day Services
East State ST
DIAL
Athens, Ohio
Ware
Anom
Ona
Altmans
the Dry Goods Department
Famous Brand
Lima
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