Sewer Study To Find Grit In Storm Inflow
Nelsonville engineers Burges s Niple are surveying the sewer system to see if storm water with grit and cinders enters the sanitary network. Albert Seiler leads the survey with Raymond Smith assisting as dye tests trace storm water into the sanitary system and main trunk outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Burgess & Niple
Columbus
Albert Seiler
Raymond Smith
City Water and
B. F. Hatch
Mother of 5 Dies at 62 in Rio Grande
Hazel Roberts Bonecutter 62 died Wednesday. Funeral at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande. Survived by husband Charles F. Bonecutter three daughters and two sons, parents Calvin and Nellie Roberts, three sisters and a brother. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Calvary Baptist Church
Hazel Roberts Bonecutter
Missouri
Charles F. Bonecutter
Robert Gomai
Pittsburgh
Mae Bittler
Portsmouth
Floris
Aubra
Toledo
Robert
Charleston
Bonecutter
Calvin
Nellie Glenn Roberts
Irene Flkins
Bladen
Kenneth Unroe
Ewington
Opal Roberts
Gallipolis Ferry
Glen
Springfield
John W. Raad
Church Cemetery
Rev Simpson Recalled Elections Reported in Nelsonville
The Rev Raymond Simpson pastor of Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville was extended a recall for the upcoming year by a large church vote at the Chestnut Street church business meeting Wednesday evening. District superintendent Rev B A Awe presided. Additional officers and elders were elected including James Johnson treasurer Margaret Jones secretary and deaconesses Mrs Russ Childress Mrs Chris Wolfe and Mrs King Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Simpson
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
B. A. Awe of
Columbus
James Johnson
Margaret Jones
Boyd Allan
Silas Lanning
Charles Turner
Russ Childress
Chris Wolfe
King Dalton
Walter Gastin
Harry Childress
Robert Gastin
Don Dalton
Mary Jane Bateman
Ida Bond
James Gastin
Rifle discharge injures man during cleaning at Mount St Mary
Nelsonville report says Donald Giffin of New Pittsburg was accidentally shot in the right shoulder while cleaning a rifle Thursday. He received emergency treatment and was admitted for observation at Mount St Mary Hospital with a good condition status this morning. Mrs. Helen Gulley received emergency burns to the cheek and was dismissed home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Giffin
New Pittsburg
Giffin
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Helen Gulley
Athens man pleads guilty to disturbing the peace in Nelsonville
Raymond W. Cole of Athens pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary s court. He was fined 10 dollars and costs and jailed pending settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond W. Cole
Athens
Earl Hilleary
Social notes from New Plymouth and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs Fred Turner of Columbus hosted guests from New Plymouth. The Dicken and Rider families visited Lazy D Ranch. Mother's Day visits included the Hoyd family near Creole and the Harden Cremean group of Logan. Local gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Clyde Harris of Columbus and numerous Fuller family members. Urn sale near Llesboro drew attendees including George Turner and Elza Huntley. Anne Heinlein updates conclude the notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Plymouth
Fred Turner
Columbus
George Turner
Dicken and Rider
Raymond Hoyd
Edwin
Sharon
Ollie Hoyd
Creole
J. D. Harris
Kenley
Canton
J. C. Cremean
Amy Harden
Logan
Roscoe Mowrey
Llesboro
Harden Cremean
Ernest Lindsay
Rosella Hixinbaugh
Sawyer
Union Furnace
Clyde Harris
Harry Harris
Charles Fuller
Dale Studer
Lima
Bert Fuller
John Bob Fuller
Junior Fuller
Billie Fuller
Elza Huntley
Charles Burns and Son
Earle Heinlein
Lenora
Nelsonville High Junior Class to Lead Cancer Drive
The Nelsonville High School junior class will canvass Nelsonville today from 3 30 to 7 p m in support of the Athens County Unit of the American Cancer Society. About 50 students are expected to participate as the unit urges local support for education service and research in the area. Richard Kunzman is local campaign chairman guiding May activities nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Athens County
American Cancer Society
Julia Smith
Athens City- County
Airman Hayden E. Thomas Killed in Alabama Crash
Hay den E. Thomas 19 formerly of Centerville and stationed at Craig Air Force Base died in a car crash near Selma Alabama. The vehicle left a curve struck a telephone pole and plunged down a 40 foot embankment. Survivors include parents Earl and Goldie Thomas and siblings. Funeral arrangements by Steve Thomas Funeral Home Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hayden E. Thomas
Centerville
Selma
Ala
Thomas
Craig Air Force Base
Air Force
Sampson Air Force Base
N. Y
Craig
Milford Center
Earl and
Goldie Thomas Thomas
Findlay
Robert H. Thomas
Paul G. Thomas
Winifred Williams
Toledo
Richard Thomas
Centerville High School
Steve Thomas
Former Meigs Man Dies at Iowa Home
William A. Story 85, formerly of Meigs County, died Thursday in Blairsburg Iowa where he lived the past years. Survived by sons William and Noel of Blairsburg and daughter Mrs. Fred Cool of Waverly. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home with burial in White Oak Cemetery near Kingsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
William A. Story
Meigs County
Blairsburg
Iowa
William
Noel
Fred Cool
Waverly
Ewing
White Oak
Kingsbury
Visitors and Guests List from Fairview Area
Recent visitors to Fairview households include Fred Cole of Sharpsburg and Harold Stephen with his children visiting the Stephenson and Amesville households. The Guthries and John Humphrey hosts welcomed George Guthrie and family. Other guests included Blake Weaver and Oleta Weaver with Randal, visiting the Elly son in Cutler, and Coral with Clay Rowley’s daughter visiting the Wetzel home in Ravenswood West Virginia. Wilma Gilbert and Marvin joined Hunter Barnhouse for Mothers Day, while Johnnie Humphrey stayed with John Humphrey in Cleveland. Milton and Bertha Riley visited Aubra Washburn and family in Topeka and Athens, with David and Jimmy Washburn visiting grandparents Aubra Washburn and Walter Cunningham. Washington weekend plans included Betty Washburn visiting Carthage Troy High School seniors in Washington D C. Margaret Washburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Gerald Stephenson
Fred Cole
Sharpsburg
Harold Stephen
Wirt Norman
Amesville
George Guthrie
John Humphrey
Blake Weaver
Oleta Weaver
Randal
Troy Ellyson
Cutler
Clay Rowley
Coral
John Wetzel
Ravenswood
W. Va
Wilma Gilbert
Marvin
Hunter Barnhouse
Johnnie Humphrey
Cleveland
Milton Riley
Topeka
Kans
Bertha Riley
Athens
Aubra Washburn
David
Jimmy Washburn
Walter Cunningham
Franklin Washburn
Betty Washburn
Washington, D. C
Carthage-Troy High School
Margaret Washburn
May Meeting Attendees and Health Notes From Coolville
A Coolville group hosted the Helen Mac Leod Service Guild May meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. White. Marguerite Kincade Ward of Columbus is hospitalized at Mt. Carmel after surgery last week. Ronald Bailey and daughters Paula and Carolyn visited her over the weekend. Several members and relatives attended Mother’s Day activities at Ohio University and visits to relatives in Crooksville Athens Huntington and Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Helen
James Parr
Ohio University
Clara White
Crooksville
Andy Theisen
George Norman
Athens
Neff Norman
W. J. Anderson
Karen
Huntington
W. Va
Forked Run Improvements Planned At State Route 124 Lake
Survey work for Forked Run Lake improvement on Route 124 between Long Bottom and Reedsville has been completed. Planned improvements include roadways, parking and rest rooms. The lake remains popular with residents as twelve picnic tables are in place and bass and catfish catches are reported. A concessions stand operates daily from 7 am to 7 pm, with extended hours 6 am to 8 pm on weekends and holidays. Live bait fishing tackle and refreshments are sold, and boats may be rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Forked Run
Long Bottom
Reedsville
OU Glee Club Concert Set for Nelsonville Sunday
The Ohio University Men Glee Club directed by Prof. Peterson performs a Sunday concert at First Presbyterian Nelsonville starting at 2 30 PM featuring baritone David Noble. The program includes Randall Thompson Testament of Freedom, Let My People Go, Land Lighting by Greig and Welsh chorales with Rev. Lloyd Evans pastor. The concert will be broadcast live.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio University Men's Glee Club
Phillip Peterson
First Presbyterian
David Noble
Randall Thompson
Glee Club
Memorial Auditorium
Athens
Land
Edward Greig
Lloyd Evans
German Boy To Relate American Impressions
Syracuse. Chris Nakontz, a German exchange student at Gallipolis High School, will be guest speaker at the Presbyterian Church Sunday evening. He will relate his impressions of America to his countrymen upon his return to Germany. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
Chris Nakontz
Gallipolis High School
Presbyterian Church
America
Germany
Community Guests And Birth At St Josephs Hospital Parkersburg
A local social column notes visits and hosting by Mason and Beckley families over recent weekends. May 9 brought a daughter Jo Ellen to Juanita Young and Mae Stuckey, with Charlene a sibling. Additional items mention travels among the Yeagers, Deihls, Grants, and Browns, plus pre flight training moves for John C. Gilbert and hospital admissions at Mason Clinic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Leo Koneiczny
Slab Fork
Lester Johnson
Beckley
B. F. Beard
Juanita Young
Mae Stuckey
Pauline Vineyard
Spencer
Jimmy Deihl Jr
St. Josephs Hospital
Parkersburg
Jo Ellen
Charlene
Dallas Yeager
Jimmy Deihl, Sr
Deihl
Ida Yeager
Raymond Grinstead
Charles Yonker, Jr
New Haven
Louise Roush
Dallas Walker
Sheila
AC John C. Gilbert
Gladys Gilbert
USAF
Lockland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Stelling Air Base
Kinston
N. C
Mason Clinic
Frank Brandenburg
Pomeroy
Sue Pauley
Barbara Ellen McDaniel
Judy Pauley
Ann Newland
Community Guests and Visits Across West Virginia and Ohio
Mr and Mrs Grover White and family hosted Mrs John Groves in Clio West Virginia. Numerous relatives and friends from Racine Columbus Marietta Pomeroy Athens Columbus Morgantown Fairmont South Charleston Massillon Parkersburg joined gatherings with Grover White Lester McNamee Arthur Orr Bert Orr and others. Mrs Mary McKay notes a weekend of notable visits among extended families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashan
Grover White
John Groves
Clio
W. Va
Simon Powell
Aron Turner
Racine
Kenneth Coffin
Columbus
Clasen Johnson
Marietta
Marion Slatter
Pete Wheeler
Harry Wyatt
Harry Davidson
Pomeroy
Thomas McKay
Earnest Northup
Wooster
Lester McNamee
Junior White
Donna Jean
Killbuck
Arthur Morarity
Connie Kay
Marty Lynn
Brice Chapman
Athens
Martha Orr
Edward Newman
Galion
Arthur Orr
Perry Orr
Bert Orr
Jake Rose
Belpre
Michel Bentz
Dora Rose
Paul Orr
Minnie Orr
Morgantown
Fairmont
Clayton Jones
South Charleston
Ray White
Meda Mitch
Massillon
Charles Spencer
Parkersburg
Mary McKay
Nelsonville church services and schedules
Local churches list weekly services with times and sermon topics. Nelsonville Christian Fort and Short Streets. First Methodist Jefferson Street. Pilgrim Holiness Chestnut Street. Church of the Nazarene Adams Street. Wesleyan Methodist Watkins Street. Church of the Epiphany Episcopal. First Presbyterian with Bible presentation and Ohio University Glee Club concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilgrim Holiness
Chestnut St
Raymond Simpson
Church of the Nazarene - Adams
Leroy A. Moyer
NYPS
Lena Brandenburg
The
Plains Church
Wesleyan Methodist
Watkins St
Charles Hill
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopal
Paul E. Hannaford
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
David Noble
Ohio University Men's Glee Club
Scouts Attend Regular Troop Meeting for Tenderfoot Candidates
Scouts of Troop 66 convene from 7 p.m. to 8 15 p.m. at the K of P building for a routine meeting. New candidates will be examined for tenderfoot rank and receive badges. patrol leaders are Shayne Kelly Robert Steenrod and Phillip Chapman. Jerry Phillips acts as troop scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shayne Kelly
Robert Steenrod
Phillip Chapman
Jerry Phillips
Albert Bachus
Paul Brunston
Bill Polley
Mike Woodard
Bop Steenrod
Junior Shivers
Ronny Skivers
Camp Kootaga
West Virginia
Clarence Warren 80 Dies at Athens County Home
Clarence Warren of East Clayton died Thursday at Athens County Home where he had lived for years. He leaves an uncle Wycoff and several cousins. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am at Warren Funeral Home with burial in Mt Zion Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Warren
Nelsonville
East Clayton
Athens County
Wycoff
Warren Funeral Home
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Residents visit in Athens and area church circle notes
Franz Woodworth of Athens visited C. V. Hester on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Emish and Mina D. Fry were business visitors in Athens recently. The five Methodist churches circle meetings resumed weekly worship, first held Tuesday at Dowler Church. Marion Welsh funeral services were Sunday in Nelsonville, attended by N. B. Saylor and Dixie Hunter among others. Mrs. Helen Stright and Mrs. Mable Brooks of Mt. Gilead visited the Emishs and Mina D. Fry. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Allbaugh visited Mrs. Emma Albaugh at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Swaim were Athens visitors. Rusty Dinsmore of New Marshfield visited the Hester home Sunday. Mrs. Clyde Sickles visited her aunt Mrs. Rose Saylor on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
Athens
C. V. Hester
J. P. Emish
Mina D. Fry
Dowler Church
N. B. Saylor
Dixie Hunter
Bula Brown
Marion Welsh
Nelsonville
Helen Stright
Mable Brooks
Mt. Gilead
Mina D., Fry
Leslie Allbaugh
Emma Albaugh
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Clifton Swaim
Meigs County Farmer Oscar D. Ervin Dies at 65
Meigs County resident Oscar D. Ervin, 65, a Hemlock Grove farmer, died unexpectedly of a heart ailment early Friday. He is survived by his wife Levina and four sisters. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Hemlock Grove Church of Christ with burial in Cherry Ridge Cemetery. Friends may call at Ewing Funeral Home until noon Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Oscar D. Ervin
Meigs County
Levina
Hemlock Grove Church of Christ
Cherry Ridge
Ewing Funeral Home
Public Health Nurse appointed for Columbiana County
Miss Betty Adams RN graduate of Holzer Hospital School of Nursing has been named Public Health Nurse of Columbiana County with office in Lisbon. Numerous local families and residents are listed visiting relatives, traveling, or hosting guests across Oregon, West Virginia, and nearby towns during Mother's Day and holidays. Ward Diddle of Ft. Knox Kentucky is on13 day leave visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Adams
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
City Hospital
Salem
Columbiana County
Lisbon
Vesta Powell
Charleston
Inlaw
Hoyt Powell
Ott Arnott
Henry Moore
Arizona
Dan Roush
Akron
Ernest Adams
Shackel Clinic
Mason
Powell
Charles McNickle
Cal Orr
Bert Orr
Basham
Parkersburg
Don Stobart
Johnny Hannell
Pomeroy
Frank Buck
Paul Stewart
H. E. Beegle
Howard Stover
Chillicothe
Harry Stover
Middleport
Bryan Harris
Patty
Reedsville
Pete Wolfe
Rich Wolfe
Jack Glenn
Monaca
Monroe Pickens
Roland Glenn
Bertha Boyd
Titus Pickens
Layman Reed
Ted Brandenberger and Sons
Rochester
Clarence Adams
Oval Diddle
James Sayre
Brenda
Jerry Powell
Racine
Ward Diddle
U. S. Army
Ft. Knox
Frank
Bible Class Planned by Pomeroy Ministers Union
The Pomeroy Daily Vacation Bible School will run in the first two weeks of June with opening services on Tuesday June 1. Four year olds meet at First Baptist Church five year olds and pre school children at Federated Church. Registration happens June 1 at 9 a.m. at Federated Church. Parents asked to arrange neighborhood car pools to ensure daily transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Daily Vacation Church
The
Pomeroy Ministerial Association
Dale H. Ratliff
of Church
Toy
First Baptist Church
Federated Church
Past Matrons and Past Patrons Dinner in Nelsonville
Mrs. Phyliss Howe hosted the Past Matrons and Past Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter CES at 200 W Washington St Wednesday evening. A 6:30 p.m. steak dinner was served to 22 members with assistance from Inez B. Wilson Stella Davis Ollie Brookins and Hattie Hickman. After a business session led by Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy the group invited Crooksville chapter officers to attend the June meeting. A social evening followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyliss Howe
Washington St
Eudora Chapter
CES
Howe
Inez B. Wilson
Stella Davis
Ollie Brookins
Hattie Hickman
Veterans of Foreign Wars Fish Fry At Post 3467
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 invites members social members and guests to a fish fry this evening at 7 p m at the Post Home. The committee says the special includes all you can eat fish and French fries for one admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467
Post
Matrons to Worship Past Matrons at Eudora Chapter 72
Matr ons to worship past matrons of Eudora Chapter 72 Order of the Eastern Star will attend a morning worship service at First Presbyterian Church. They are to meet in front of the church at 10 15 a m on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eudora
Order of the Eastern Star
First Presbyterian Church
Guests Of Mrs Blanche Stanley At Pleasantview Ave
Mrs Blanche Stanley hosts guests at her Pleasantview Avenue home. Attending are Mr and Mrs William Stanley and son Mike of Dunn North Carolina Mrs Murl Lowry and son Billy Mrs Harry Snedecor and son Harry Jackie and daughter Tamara Landis and Miss Sue Barton all of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Stanley
Pleasantview Ave
William Stanley
Mike
Dunn, N. C
Murl Lowry
Billy
Harry Snedecor
Harry Jackie
Tamara Landis
Sue Barton
Columbus
Wilsons Attend Funeral in Tipp City and Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Malvern Wilson and Bob Wilson traveled to Tipp City for the funeral of Mrs Effa Coakley Johnson, the former's aunt. Services were at 10 a m and were followed by burial at Green Lawn Cemetery, with graveside rites led by Rev J A Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Malvern Wilson
Bob Wilson
Tipp City
Effa Coakley Johnson
Green Lawn Cemetery
J. A. Long
Class Sponsors Sale at First Methodist Church
The Retta Howe class of the First Methodist Church will sponsor a rummage sale from 9 a.m. to noon tomorrow in the Spray building on W Washington St. Citizens with articles to donate are asked to call 157.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonwile
Retta Howe
First Methodist Church
Spray
W. Washington St
Rally Day at Naomi Baptist Church Planned for Sunday
The Naomi Baptist Church will host its annual Rally Day on Sunday starting at 11 a.m. The morning speaker will be Rev. FE S. Williams from Portsmouth. The church is led by Pastor H. E. Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Naomi Baptist Church
FE. S. Williams
Portsmouth
H. E. Harris
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Celebrate New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Guy C Bateman of Nelsonville welcome a son Bobby Lee Poling. Brenda Diane Poling of Nelsonville and Mrs Mae Hoplite of Logan report a birth. Donald Giffin of New Pittsburg and John A Miller of Chauncey with Mary Rawlings of Nelsonville announce a birth. Other notices list dismissals and local residents including Lester Thompson Pearl McDonald Oscar Johnson Ray Nott and Judy Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Lee Poling
Nelsonville
Brenda Diane Poling
Nelsome
Mae Hoplite
Logan
Donald Giffin
New Pittsburg
John A. Miller
Chauncey
Mary Rawlings
Pearl McDonald
Oscar Johnson
Murray City
Ray Nott
Glouster
Clarence E. Whitmore
Judy Collins
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Hermo
Edomen
FBI
Barry Sullivan
Roy Rogers
Eldorado
Dale Evans
Republic Picture
Rev. Simpson
MR. Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Batie's Dairy Bar
Batie’s Dairy Bar
Meigs
Rome-Canaan High School
Washington, D.C
Nation
Joe Barkie
George Crawford
Lawrence Zimmerman
George McGill
Ralph Frost
Paul France
Blaine Sams
Richard Rodehaver
Billy Carsey
Denzel Matheny
John Eule
Garry Gould
Wilson Carr
Ada Parsons
Mary A. Walraven
Patty Hayes
Mary A. Dwyer
Elsie Singer
Marilyn Bernard
Carolyn Jarvis
Thelma Rodehaver
Naomi Jenkins
Inge Muller
Lois Walter
John Simmons
Robert Talbert
Jimmy
OU Glee Club
Ralph Allen
Richard Krautzer
Charles Yeager
Sally
T. J. Ryan
William Strunk
Elizabeth Ryan
Eddie Ryan
Henry J. Koenig
Bowman, N. D
D. B. Richardson
Koenig
Richardson
Nelsonville Church News
Christian—Fort and Short Sts
Christian Youth Fellowship
C. A. Powers
Chi Rho
First Methodist
Jefferson 5
F. Melvin Wentz
Nelsonville Social Notes
Guy C. Bateman
Lester Thompson
Gore
Mitchell Room
Sylvania Television
Anders Radio & TV
Adams St
Tedrow
Hocking Street
Abbott & Costello
Clyde Beatty
Dry Cleaners
Ohio
N. Market Street
Arcade Shoe
Logan, Ohio
Kroger's Super Market
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