New Recreation Board Forms To Plan Activities
Nelsonville forms a City Recreation Commission to run the summer outdoor program including the swimming pool and west City Playground. Mayor Earl Hilleary announces new members Orlando Howson Kenneth Orwiler Charles Tanguy Dan Langley and secretary Bessie Ball will stay on. A Thursday 7 30 p.m. meeting at City Hall will organize the board and discuss the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Bessie Ball
City Hall
City Board of Education
Orlando Howson
Kenneth Orwiler
Charles Tanguy
Dan Langley
West City
Scale Model Of Southeast Ohio TB Hospital On Display
A detailed miniature of the new Southeast Ohio TB Hospital is in the Peoples Bank lobby in Nelsonville. The model, built by Robert W. Stuart of the Ohio Department of Health, shows the planned building with highways and parking. It will stay until May 27 before moving to Athens then Logan and other parts of the 14 county area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Southeast Ohio
Peoples Bank
Robert W. Stuart
Division of
Ohio Departmen of Health
Athens
Athens County Tuberculosis & Health Association
Logan
Ohio Tuberculosis & Health Association
Columbus
Scouts Plan Wiener Roast and Camp Registrations
Scouts of Troop 64 meet at the West building to arrange a wiener roast and Court of Honor. Leaders emphasize that badge recipients must attend, insist on packing gear, and set May 23 as the camp registration and dues deadline to avoid ineligibility or removal until next term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jerry Norris
Bob Crombie
Jim Hellyer
Dick Donahey
Lowell Miller
Thomas Lax
West Building
Kootaga
Mrs. Florence Smart Howard Dies at 55 in Millfield
Mrs. Florence Smart Howard 55 of Millfield died at her home after a long illness. She belonged to the Order of Eastern Star at Glouster and Millfield Christian Church. Survived by her husband Chester, two daughters Ruth Brown Chauncey and Patricia Olbers Millfield, son Lewis at home, brother John Smart Chauncey, four sisters Ollie Smart Chauncey Jessie Radford Columbus Edythe Locke Columbus Isabelle Schrappe Chauncey, and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements with Johnson funeral home Nelsonville. friends may call.
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Nelsonville
Florence Smart Howard
Millfield
Howard
Order of Eastern Star
Glouster
Chauncey
Ollie Smart
Jessie Radford
Columbus
Edytha Locke
Isabelle Schrappe
Johnson Funeral Home
New Lexington News Highlights Local Probate and Real Estate
Executors accounts show receipts and distributions totaling over 15 042 dollars. Court orders quiet title in Pike Town land and appoints administrators for several estates while inventories value real estate and securities in Perry County. Local marriages, graduations, and realty transfers accompany notices of births, divorces, and school milestones.
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New Lexington
Jeanette Parsons
Pauline Prosses
Blanche Hoyman
James E. McDonald
Tillie C. McDonald
Edward Moore
Pike Town
Mary Grace Koon
Levi Sylvester Koon
C. E. French
J. F. Talley
E. L. Price
Thomas J. Sagle
Scott Morgan
Harold Sowers
R. F. Pemberton
Karl W. Brown
B. A. Thomas
Hazel Foster
Lark Rushing
Effie Rushing
Vernon C. Patton
Theresa E. Patton
Eva M. Bradley
Clinton Watts
Evangelical
Ran Grace Church
Peoples Bank of
Thornville
Hite
Etta Jean Barr
G. Herbt Barr
Elwood H. Preston
Corning
Shirley Preston
Glouster
Ave Ater
Melvin Ater
First Superintendent's Two Sons Are Visitors
Nelsonville report notes Dr. Floyd Coultrap of Toledo and Don Coultrap of Columbus visiting with old friends. They are sons of the late Prof. F. M. Coultrap, Nelsonville’s first superintendent from 1877 to 1898, who later led Athens schools and moved to California. The piece recalls the early Nelsonville High class of 1878 and the original Central building from 1856, plus later school structures.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Coultrap
Toledo
Don Coultrap
Columbus
Tey
F. 3
Coultrap
Califo
Professor Coultrap
Athens
California
Nelsonville High School
Relief Workers Attend Public Aid Program Institute
Mrs. Margaret Webb director and Ray Hummel case worker of Hocking County relief department will travel to Columbus on Thursday and Friday for the annual institute for administrators and case workers of public assistance. The event is sponsored by the Ohio Welfare Association and the Ohio Department of Public Welfare. Sessions at the Neil House will cover different phases of public assistance programs.
Mrs Anne Allen services set in Lancaster
Arrangements are made for the funeral of Mrs Anna Mae Allen 61 of Lancaster who died of a heart attack Sunday morning at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. She was the wife of Austin Allen a Guernsey County native who lived in Logan before moving to Lancaster. Survived by five sons and seven daughters, services at 2 30 p m Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home with Rev A N Grueser officiating burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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A. N. Grueser
Oak Grove Cemetery
Nelsonville Tri Pi Sorority elects new officers at annual meeting
Nelsonville officers were elected for the ensuing year Monday evening by the Tri Pi Sorority after a dinner at the sorority apartment on W Washington Street. New officers are Donna Hickman president Helen Washburn vice president Mary Matheny Nina McKnight co treasurers Gerry Kern secretary Beverly Brooker assistant secretary. Twenty members attended the dinner and meeting as plans were made for the June anniversary dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri Pst
W. Washington St
Donna Hickman
Helen Washburn
Mary Matheny
Nina McKnight
Gerry Kern
Beverly Brooker
Missionary Society to Meet at Mrs. Kessinger Home
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs E J Kessinger 63 E Columbus St Members having copies of the Year Book of Prayer are asked to bring them to this meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the [Presbyterian Church
E. J. Kessinger
E. Columbus St
Central PTA to hold final meeting of the year
The Central PTA will convene its last meeting of the current school year on Wednesday at 3 p m in the Central building.
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Central Pta
Loyal Workers Meet at Connett Church Home
The Loyal Workers class of the Methodist Church will gather at the Methodist Church at the home of Mrs Wayne Bumgardner in Connett today at 7 30 p m with members invited to join in the evening gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Wayne Bumgardner
Connett
Young Matrons and Business Girls to Meet Wednesday Evening
The Young Matron's group and the Business Girls' class will meet with Mrs. William Siddie on Grover Street Wednesday at 7 30 p m Mrs Floyd Barrows will have the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siddie
Grover St
Floyd Barrows
Betts couple travel to Durham to visit Goudy family
Mr. and Mrs. Don Betts left for Durham North Carolina to be guests of Dr and Mrs Robert A Goudy. They aim to meet their son in law's parents Dr and Mrs Ralph Goudy visiting from California. They will return Sunday with their daughter and two children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wackford
Honolulu
Caroline
Clarence Colvin
Winfield H. Colvin
Shawnee
Colvin
Hawaii
Don Betts
Durham
N. C
Robert A. Goudy
Ralph Goudy
California
Mrs. Betts
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Birth and Admits
Birth reported for Mr and Mrs Donald Eggelston of New Plymouth Route 1 a son. Admitted Edward Matheny Chauncey. Dismissed Marion Swyers Chauncey. Mrs Osie Howard Nelsonville Route 2. Albert Hahn Glouster. Arthur Stowers Nelsonville Route 1.
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
Donald Eggelston
New Plymouth
Edward Matheny
Chauncey
Arthur Stowers
Nelsonville
Marion Swyers
Osie Howard
Albert Hahn
Glouster
Fred Mack Circus comes to Nelsonville benefitting cancer fund
The Fred Mack Circus sponsored by the Nelsonville Eagles performs this afternoon and tonight on Baird's Lot at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. Proceeds go to the Damon Runyon Cancer Fund.
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Nelsonville
Fred Mack
Baird's Lot
Nelsonville Eagles
Damon Runyon
Stella Roberts Rites Planned by Nelsonville Chapter
The Nelsonville Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold a ritualistic funeral service for former member and past matron Stella Roberts. The Johnson funeral home will host the service this evening at 8 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Eudora
Order of the Eastern Star
Stella Roberts
Johnson Funeral
4-H Club Activities Highlight Gallipolis Meeting
Roseann Tymchina presided as the 4-H Club met in Gallipolis with pledges, devotions, a poem, two duets, a story, and demonstrations on neatness plus a health and safety play led by Margaret Harrow. The Jolly Junior Club, Kyger Happy Workers, and Little Homemakers held meetings with talks on hemming, new members, and sewing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roseann Tymchina
Dorothy Darkhuff
Barbara Rader
Goldin J. Ward
Mary Aldridge
Bertha Walls
Marguerite Hmorskey
Shirley Manning
Margaret Harrow
Little Homemakers 4-H Club
Washington School
Robert Sechrist
John Dobbins
Rebecca Sechrist
Fight Case Continued In Gallipolis Theater Incident
Gallipolis court continued the case of Jack Howard Davis 25 charged with assault and battery and drunken and disorderly conduct from a Saturday night fight in the Gallipolis Theater. Davis is on $200 bond. Edward Conley 32 of Oak Hill was fined 50 dollars and costs, jailed five days, and had his license suspended six months for driving under the influence. Narrows Virginia resident John M. Fletcher was fined 15 dollars and costs for left of center. Arvil Ray Crabtree 20 of Patriot was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jack Howard Davis
William H. Jones
Davis
Edward Conley
Oak Hill
John M. Fletcher
Narrows
Arvil Ray Crabtree
Patriot
Hocking Valley Hospital Notes
Hocking Valley reports several births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Gas Barro of Logan and daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Vernon of New Straitsville and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Moore of Logan. Others listed include Walter Howdyshell Edwin Rutgers Mark Farmer Miss Jane Hutton and more residents of Logan McArthur Zaleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gasbarro
Logan
Donald Vernon
New Straitsville
Paul Moore
Walter Howdyshell
Edwin Rutgers
Mark Farmer
Jane Hutton
Births and Admisions From Holzer Hospital Notes
Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Manning C Priest of Gallipolis a daughter. Mr and Mrs M E Mullins of Crown City a son. Mr and Mrs William Johnson of Gallipolis a son. Admissions include surgical cases Wear Hamrick Ironton Gilliam Gallipolis Fry Jackson Farrar Jackson Hively Bidwell Scott Vinton Stiffler Jackson Lynd Ironton Innis Jackson Spaulding Athens Himebiuck Ray Ferguson Vinton Nagle Jackson Perry Vinton Burnett Gall Marie Harris Point Pleasant Head surgical Googlein Pomeroy Dillon Lecta Murray Middleport Blankenship Pomeroy Stevens Gallipolis Atkins Gallipolis Peyton Letart Roberts Botts Putney Wartenburg Snyder Wilson Brown Simmons Brooks Thompson
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Manning C
Gallipolis
M. E. Mullins
Crown City
William Johnson
Wear W. Hamrick
Ironton
Surgical
James R. Gilliam
Tom Fry, Jr
Jackson
Arthur A. Farrar
Cal
Lee Hively
Bidwell
Evan Scott
Vinton
Marie L. Harris
Joseph Benjamin Head
Point Pleasant
Albert E. Googlein
Pomeroy
Kenneth Leon Dillon
Lecta
Clarence H. Murray
Middleport
Emona Blankenship
Julian Stevens
Tom D. Atkins
Hansford V. Peyton
Letart
George Roberts Botts
Sharon Putney
G. M. Wartenburg
Pearl Snyder
W. O. Wilson
V. V. Brown
Lucian Simmons
Edward Brooks
Icarl Thompson
Gallia County land transfers detailed in Gallipolis deeds
Deeds filed between April 9 and 26 in Recorder Mary Wetherholt's office show transfers across Gallia County with recorded consideration. Alma Long to J Joseph and Helen Pannabaker. Elmer Morton to Von Thompson. Paul McCarty to Emerson Corbin. Mary Evans to Amy Paul. Oliver White to Don Neal. Hollis Drummond to John Drummond. Mike Krawsczyn Jr. to Kenton McAllister. Manson Shafer to Charley Green. multiple parcels across Greenfield, Springfield, Walnut, Vinton, Ohio townships with amounts from 300 to 15,000 dollars. other reallocations include Metcalfs to Viola George and Romaine to Claunch. Frank McDaniel to Silvers. Faye Saunders to Eblin. Grover Donalds to Cregor. Robert Neal to Rufus and Erma.
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Gallipolis
Mary
Wetherholt
Internal Revenue
Alma Long
J. Joseph
Helen S. Pannabaker
Rd Ave
Elmer R
Rosella Morton
Von_C. Thompson
Green Township
Paul McCarty
Emerson Corbin
Aldshire
Mary A. Evans
Amy F. Paul
Greenfield Township
Oliver J
Lona B. White
Don
Thelma Neal
Springfield Township
Hollis
Donna Drummond
John P. Drummond
Walnut Township
Mike Krawsczyn, Jr
Lucille Krawscczyn
Lester
Myrtle Metcalf
Viola George
Bowman
Vinton
Main St
Ruth M. Romaine
Samuel V
Esther B. Claunch
Frankie McDaniel
Charles
Iris Silvers
Springfield and Gallipolis Land Transfers in May 1955
Transactions listed show multiple 1955 land transfers in Athens area counties. Runnion moves 80 acres in Springfield Township for 2590 dollars. Numerous parcels change hands including Brear Holcombs Addition Vin ton, Evans Packing Co. parcels in Green township, and others in Gallipolis Raccoon Walnut townships with prices ranging from 13 to 13000 dollars.
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Runnion
Springfield Township
Lawrence
Anna Varn
Sarah H. Dixon
Brear Holcombs
Vinton
Elmer R
Rosella Morton
Evans Packing Co
Green ‘Township
J. Frank
Ona Wetherholt
Gallipolis
H. Stanton Jenkins
Third Ave
John W. Fulton
Crut
Anna Crabtree
Walnut Township
Mt. Zion Church
Sand Fork Road
Willard
Pearl Haynes
Leonard
Florence Burton
Lewks Road
Harry
Edna Childers
Donald M
Alvera L. Robinson
James C. Rake
Elizabeth Hatten
Kananga
Hazel Isaacs
E. O. Welker
Robert Terry
William Jones
Pleasant Valley
Raccoon Township
Sanford
Jesse Mae
Leslie E
Evelyn Small
William J. Rankin
Crown City
Kenneth H
Mary Jean Betz
Joe B
Justine R. Milton
Gallipolis Personalities Attend District Conference
Mrs. Rachel Mossman of Ashe land Kentucky visits Gallipolis with Ella Williams and Margaret Topping and her daughter Mrs. Homer Brane at Rio Grande. In Newark on Saturday the district conference of the Child Conservation League was attended by Progressive Mothers Club members led by Mrs. Jack Frazier and officers Mrs. Deryl Elcessor and other members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Mossman
Asheland
Ella Williams
Margaret Topping
Homer Brane
Rio Grande
Newark
Child Conservation League
Television programs signal spring lull in falllike schedule
TV season movers appear to slow as networks offer mainly reruns, quiz shows and panel games. Desilu plans Those Whiting Girls starring Lucy and Desi, with Harry Truman guesting on Person to Person May 27 and Miss Margaret Truman stepping in for Ed Moreow in England coverage.
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Hollywood
Miss Brooks
Danny Thomas
Groucho Marx
Bob Cummings
Donald O'Connor
Lucy
Desi
Desilu
Whiting
Harry 3
Truman
Ed Morerow
England
Margaret Truman
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Junction City
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Rebekah Lodge
Independent Order of Odd Fellow of
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Henry Weaver
William H. Weaver
Harold and
Frieda Kaufman
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Ann Harris
Redfield
Minta Heller
George and
Rema McCune
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Jennis Reed
Fred T. Reed
New Lexington High School
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Skyline
Perry County
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A. S. Meee
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James Quinn
Shenker
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Zanesville
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Merle Dickson
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Fred Cooksey
Richard Thomas
Lulu Bishop
Walter A. Metzgar
Joan
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St. Marys of the Springs College
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Hoover Co
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N. M
Roy Underwood
Donald Sparks
Lexington
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Marie Windesor
Jack Hupp
Indianapolis
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Mack Circus
Jolly
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Ray Haskins
Janet Daniels
Hemming
Kyger Happy Workers 4-H Club
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Joan Thompson
Sonja Lemley
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Washington, D. C
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Zaleski
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Godfrey
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Berle
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Ray Holger
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Room
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Arthur Godfrey
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Feather Your Nest
Guiding Light
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Robert Q Lewis
Robert Q@ Lewis
Robert @ Lewis
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Greuse
Pinky Lee
Barker Bill
Aunt Fran
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Platt and Scruggs
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Daly News
Eddie Fisher
Disneyland
Edwards News
Perry Como
Arthur Godfrey Godfrey and Friends
Nine
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