Memorial Day Speaker Named for Nelsonville Rites
Judge Verner E. Metcalf of the Fourth District Court of Appeals of Ohio will address Greenlawn Memorial Day ceremonies on May 30. Veterans groups plan joint meetings with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and other organizations. The Nelsonville High School band will perform as part of the tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Verner
E. Metcalf
Fourth District Court of Appeals of
Ohio
Greenlawn
Wilbur D. Mender
American Legion
Rodney Jonas
Max Linton
Pearl Wend
Billy Courtney
C. Stanley Mechem
Corwin Cookson
Miller Wilson
Alumni Dance Band Set for Nelsonville Event
Nelsonville announces Nelson Crawford and his orchestra will headline the Alumni dance at the Elk's Home on Thursday May 29. The program features a saxophone quintet a male chorus and vocalist Marilyn Daye with dancing from 9 to 1 after the association banquet. Tickets for the banquet and dance are on sale at Cookson’s and Hoodlett’s Department Store and will close at noon Tuesday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Don Crawford
Elk's
Marilyn Daye
Cookson's
Hoodlett's
Court Finds Driver Guilty In Local Traffic Case
Nelsonville driver Roland Mender was found guilty after pleading innocent to running a red light in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. He paid a $10 fine plus costs. Two intoxication cases on Tuesday resulted in guilty pleas and $25 fines plus costs for Carl Lanning and Shar! Marks. Rex R Hill and Claire F Lewis were cited for speeding and stop sign violations with May court dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Roland Mender
Oral Daugherty
Carl Lanning
Floodwood
Shar! Marks
Gore
Rex R. Hill
Sumerco
W. Va
Claire F. Lewis
Parkersburg
Rainbow Class Meeting at Mona Bateman Home
Nelsonville news notes the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will meet at Mona Bateman's Chestnut Street home Thursday at 7 30 p m for a local gathering and church activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Mona Bateman
Chestnut St
Youth Rally for District Set Friday at Wesleyan Church
Nelsonville announces a Youth Rally at Wesleyan Methodist Church Friday at 8 p m. Delegations from Athens Oakfield White s Chapel and Chillicothe expected. Theme Workers with Him highlighting American youth in Christian leadership with discussions and music by Athens Wesleyan Young People Society. All denominations urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Walter Jeffries
Wesleyan Methodist
Athens
Oakfield
White's Chapel
Chillicothe
Athens Wesleyan Young People’s Society
Jeffries
Nelsonville Esther Class Social Notes
Mrs C E Scott hosted the Esther Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville Monday night. Mrs Mable Johnson led devotions and program with Bertha Lawson and Frank Betts involved. Vaughn Cox presided. reports read by W F Powell and Irvin Prichard during the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. E. Scott
Esther
The
Christian Church
Mable Johnson
Bertha Lawson
Frank Betts
Vaughn Cox
Belle Lancaster
Edna Barron
Lillie Bland
Marie Hall
Elizabeth Riley
Jennie Oakley
Maggie Betts
Grace Shepherd
Mable Shaner
Erma Cook
Flora Powell
Goldie Wickham
Agnes Scott
Birthday observance at Davis home in May family trio
Miss Ida Dwinnell and B. Black of Akron and Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Richardson of Gallipolis joined Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Davis at 319 Elizabeth Street for a joint birthday celebration. May 2 May 8 and May 10 mark the family dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Davis
Elizabeth St
Ida Dwinnell
B. Black
Akron
Harlan Richardson
Gallipolis
Mr. Davis
Dwinnell
Deadline June 30 for Vet Enlistment In Nelsonville
Sg t Buck of the Army Recruiting Service announces ex service men have until June 30 to enlist with a rate. He urges all interested to call at the Recruiting Station Mayor s Office Nelsonville or at Athens before June 15 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buck
Army Recruiting Service
Athens
Legion Auxiliary Rummage Sale Planned in Nelsonville
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a rummage sale Friday as announced by president Mrs. Joe Barrows. Volunteers are asked to bring articles to the building Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
American Legion Auxiliary
Joe Barrows
Golden Rule Class Set Meeting Thursday in Nelsonville
Members of the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will gather Thursday evening at 165 West Columbus Street the home of Mrs Edna Raine. Assisting will be Mrs Imogene Kennedy and Mrs Elizabeth Green with Mrs Charles Whitmore and Mrs Marie Hoskins presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Edna Raine
W. Columbus St
Raine
Imogene Kennedy
Elizabeth Green
Charles Whitmore
Marie Hoskins
Scouts Prepare Tents for Summer Camp
Boy Scout Troop 65 took tents to the Miller on Kentner's Hill Friday night for repair and waterproofing before summer camp at Parkersburg. They camped through Sunday evening with assistant scoutmaster Bob Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scout Troop 65
Kentner’s Hill
Parkersburg
Bob Johnson
Activities Highlight 4-H Club Meetings Across Regions
The report lists multiple 4-H activities and meetings in Stewart Canaonsville Hollister and surrounding areas. It notes dates times places and officers including D C McInturf Ross Wright Mary Kay McDonald W G Munn Josephine Fydroski Bonnie Adkins and George Pickens among others. It also mentions enrollments and upcoming gatherings at various homes Grange Halls and schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Ray Bonar
Josephine Fydroski
Lunch Plans For Schools Completed
Nelsonville Central and East Elementary Schools will join the national school lunch program this fall. The board approved equipment aid covering about 907 dollars with half funded by federal resources for two refrigerators two stoves two cabinet sinks two 16 quart pressure cookers 100 serving trays and 75 soup bowls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Board of Education
State Department of Education
East School
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Rotary Bucks School Levy Endorsed in Nelsonville Meeting
The Rotary Club of Nelsonville endorsed a three mill school levy at a meeting last night. Voters in the city school district will decide in a special election on May 27. A citizens committee will lead an aggressive campaign. The club also approved beautifying the fountain and Public Square with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Little House
Valley Lodge to Meet at Nelsonville Pythians
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m announced by Paul Williams chancellor commander The rank of page will be conferred at 8 30 in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Five More 4-H Clubs Organized in Hocking County
James R. Smoot reports the 1947 4-H club year sees new groups formed in Gore Kut-N-So Gore-Co-Op Carbon Hill Sewers Union Furnace Girls Union Livestock Matinee Stitchers Wide Awake White Oak Jolly Workers and The White Oak Jolly Workers elect officers and plan activities. Edith Berry Ohio State clothing specialist advised on clothing projects and led a session with club leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking County
James R. Smoot
Smoot
Gore Kut-N-So
Earl Hicks
Ocean Tucker
Lou Ann Campbell
Martha Burgess
Ruth Saulers
Patsy Proctor
Gore-Co- Op
O. V. Mohler
George Tucker
Charles Nixon
Harry Chriswell
Wade Tucker
Carbon Hill Sewers
Betty Guess
Sylvia Corby
Sandra Nutter
Kay Christian
Myron Hawk
Clarence Skinner
Union Furnace Girls
Marjorie Sheline
Beulah Courter
Jean Ann Skiver
Esther Carr
Carol Hinerman
Denise Powell
Union Livestock
Noel North
Jerry Brantley
Russell Mason
Robert Beery
Bill Allberry
Bill North
Louis Taulbee
Junior Dickens
Jay Wagner
Vera Swartz
Barbara ‘Mauk
Dixie Spackey
Shirley Larimer
Patsy Glass
Bonnie Fox
Teresa Geiger
Donna Shaw
Rose Weiland
Edith Berry
Ohio State University
Dorothy Haubeil
Miss Berry
Kenneth Swisher
Charles Queen
Cecil Denney
Mary Margaret Baker
Wendell Roush
Maurice Thomas
Smeltzer Rose
Elias Sisson
Cincinnati Livestock Prices for Hog Cattle Sheep
Salable hogs 2 000 opening market 50 higher good and choice barrows 160-250 lbs 24.75 250-275 lbs 23.75 275-300 lbs 23.25 300-350 lbs 22.50 350-400 lbs 22.00 over 400 lbs 20.75 down 140-160 lbs 22.75 sows 16.75-18.25 mostly 17.50 and above stays 15.50 down Cattle 500 calves 605 early receipts slaughter cattle limited demand dependable largely price basis few good to 600 lbs heifer 23.50 low to average good 950 lb steers 22.75 medium and good 550-850 lbs steers and heifers 20.00-22.50 load 13.21 lb steers purchased in country weighed at 25.50 most beef cows common and medium 14.00-16.00 add good 17.50-19.00 canners and cutters 10.50-13.50 good beef and sausage bulls 17.50 common and medium sausage kind 11.50-17.00 dealers active fully steady top 27.50 bulk arrivals common and medium grade 14.50-23.50 Sheep 50 scarce nominally steady spring lambs 26.00 Monday wooled lambs 23.25 shorn slaughter ewes generally under 7.00
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Cincinnati
Athens County tax lien foreclosure notice 1947
Edward H. Lasch treasurer files petition in Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio to foreclose tax liens on parcel Inlet Numbered 2163 in Jesse A Watkin's Addition Athens city. Defendants must answer by June 7 1947 or judgment will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Edward H. Lasch
Lewis A. Paine
Inlet
Jesse A. Watkin
Athens
Athens Co
Harold J. Rose
Foreclosure Tax Lien on 20 Acre Athens County Parcel
Edward H. Lasch treasurer sues Blanche Sharp et al in Athens County Court of Common Pleas for foreclosure of tax liens on the west half of the northwest quarter Section 16 Town 7 Range 12 Ohio Company Purchase. Defendants must answer by June 7, 1947 or judgment will be entered. 5-7-47 3otw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Edward H. Lasch
Blanche Sharp
Ohio Company
Jerry Run
Athens Co
Harold J. Rose
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Nelsonville News
Metcalff
By van Heusen
Orpheum
Broncos
Haley
Monte Hale
Adrian Booth
Serenaders
Magnacolor
Guardsman
Guphin
U'Shea
George Coulouris
Jeff Donnell
Steven Gerry
Ralph Morgan
John Kellogg
Leon Errol
Mfg. Co
St. Clair Ave
N.W
Cleveland
Tate
Nelsonville Social Notes
Legion Auxiliary
Stewart
Vocational Agricultural
C. McIinturf
Vo-Ag
Ross Wright
Canaonville 4-H Club
B. C. Davis
Buchtel C
Albany Livestock 4-H Club
W. G. Munn
James Elliott
Billy Munn
Bob Bolin
Charlies Wiseman
Lawrence Bean
Golden Girls
Chauncey-Dover School
Joyce Sarina
Anna Lou Dougherty
Twila Bonar
Bonnie L. Adkins
Mina Mingus
Wanda Byers
Maxine Williams
Ruth Norton
Susan Mingus
Thelma
Delma Wright
Anna Lou Vaido
Gay Bonar
Deliliah Daugherty
Waterloo
Grange Hall
Meigs County
Keno Corn Huskers
Olive Grange Hall
George Pickens
Charles Pickens
James Stout
Joe Ritchie
Gail McCain
Roger Keller
William Ritchie
Donald Marks
Starling Massar
Harold Newell
Walter Brown
Rotary Bucks School Levy
Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville — Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
W. Washington St
Valley Lodge
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
Gallia County
Ohio Valley Grange Hall
Earl Brown
Wanda Brucker
Mary Jean McCall
Phyllis Wooten
Maridell Broyles
Adelle Plymale
White Oak Jolly Workers
Mary Ann Miller
Ilene Stewart
Nora Bell Baird
Ida Lou Stewart
Mary Ann Baird
Stella Baird
Anna Mae Baird
Tim
Caffrey
Ward Radford
Elmer G. Roessner
John Jagers
Amos Bretz
John Frazier
Louisa Donson
Donson
UNITY
Unity Center
Orilla Werner
Marietta
James E. Stansbury
Athens Fair Grounds
Rutland
Wayne Rupe
N.B
Chevrolet
F. J. Gabriel
Lower Plains
Chrysler
Max Luman
Second St
Dial
Atlantic
Albany
Pontiac
East
Richland Ave
Studebaker
Taylor Storer
Stewart, Ohio
Athens Junk CO
Athens Building Material Co
Plains Road
FORD
Athens Auto Parts
W. Union
White
Buck's Auto Supply
Sewell’s
Auto Service
C. A. Daugherty
Court St
Athens, O
Brown's
Pure Oil Service
N. Court St
Algeo Motor Sales
Lancaster St
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto-Plymouth
State St
John C. Brookhart
Sugar Creek
Wyse Cycles
Wnrzzer
C. R. White
Willys CO
Chro
Shington Street
Superior Electric CO
W. State ST
Chess
Union St
Straw Electric Service
Washington St
R. R. McNabb
New Straitsville
H.p
Strawn Plumbing CO
North Court St
Ralph Wickline
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Richland
Cali City
Dial 490
Athens Heating and Insulating Co
Marvin Norman
Lexington Ave
Vienna
Marie G. Hoffee
Central
Joseph R. Culp
Jackesonville
Logan
National Assn. of
Wm. P. MacDonald
Logan's
Electric Motor Service
Union Street
W. C. Rose
Weber Heating Company
F. C. Stone
State Street
Johnson and West
Farl F. Mathews
Farm Bureau J
Clyde Edmundson
Office
INS. CO
Carl J. House
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Glouseter
Jim McCombs
Nelsonville R.R
Cook
Chauncey
W. L Simonton
Westfall’s
Airport Inn
Glenna Shirley
Josten
Otho M. Castle
Athens Tire CO
Cincinnati Produce
U.S
Fefarae
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
Athens, Ohio
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