Five Nelsonville registrants inducted at Fort Thomas
A group of five Athens County Selective Service Board No 2 registrants left for the induction center at Fort Thomas today. Three of the group volunteered for service. New Testaments and small gifts were presented to the inductees by the City Ministerial Association and the Honor Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
District of
Chestnut St
Ray Hayden
Buchtel
Harold Yates
Deanville
Kenneth Willard Russell
Coolville
Rt. 1
Jack Scott Hickman
Poplar St
Morman Named Grader of Sales at Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction
Nelsonville native Wilbur Morman of 109 Williams Street has been appointed licensed grader at the Southeastern Ohio Egg Auction by Ray C. Wiseman, Columbus Federal-State supervisor. He succeeds Eileen Dewhurst and has three years with the Auction plus grading training from Marion Bismiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wilbur Morman
Williams St
Pasteeth Denture Aid Ad Claims Firm Hold
An advertisement touts PASTEETH as an alkaline denture powder that stabilizes plates preventing wobble and odor. It promises firm, comfortable wear without souring, urging readers to buy FASTEETH at any drug store.
Local Poet Ben Clouston Reads Poem on WLW Broadcast
Nelsonville listeners heard Ben T. Clouston read his poem Mother on Uncle Ralph’s break fast program on WLW last Sunday at 7 am. Clouston, a local poet, has gained magazine and book recognition and says many listeners request copies of the poem after the broadcast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Uncle Ralph
WLW
Ben T. Clouston
Ralph
Mr. Clouston
Rotary Club Hears O. A. Instructor From Ohio University
Dr. C. D. Samford of Ohio University spoke at the Nelsonville Rotary Club on the war’s impact on social studies. He noted increased emphasis on American history and air age topics, maps of polar regions, and revised time to current events in schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. D. Samford
Ohio University
Athens High School
Rotary Club
D. W. Codding
New York Times
Samford
Minneapolis
Tokyo
San Francisco
New York
Mosccow
Seattle
Extremes Meet At Marine Bar Racks Pair
Pvt James B Trimble of Philadelphia tall six feet five inches and recruit at Parris Island befriends Hospital Apprentice Jack McCumber of Troy New York who stands five feet one inch. The caption notes the small man carrying the load.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Trimble
Philadelphia
Marine Barracks
Parris Island
S. C
T c Jack McCumber
USN
Troy
N. Y
USMC
NEA
Robert Fisk Injured in Canal Road Auto Crash
Robert Fisk age 21 was hospitalized after being struck by a car driven by Donald Brady while pushing a cart loaded with boards on Canal Road. Fisk was taken to a Marietta hospital after initial treatment by a physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Fisk
Marietta
Donald Brady
R.D. Fisk
Bennett Fisk
Brady
Fisk
Nelsonville duo plead guilty for intoxication
Clem Keplar and Lucius Fisk of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Miles Howe's court and were fined five dollars plus costs each. Adria Italy sits 14 miles inland from the Adriatic now due to sea deposits shifting its shoreline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clem Keplar
Lucius Fisk
Miles Howe
Adria
Italy
Adriatic Sea
Mothers Day honors for York area service families
With Service Men of York District Mrs Harley Juniper received roses and a corsage on Mother's Day from her sons in the service. John D. is with the Coast Guard in England while Theodore E. and Charles C. serve in the Navy in the Southwest Pacific. Another son Pvt Hubert M Juniper is at Camp Meade Md. Sgt Arthur William Sprankel is spending a 12 day furlough at his parents home in New Straitsville Ohio. Cadet John E Collins Navy Air Force at the University of Georgia wires flowers and calls. he has soloed and 18 hour check score 80 percent. Pvt Donald E Fink returns to Fort Benjamin Harrison Ind after leave. Charles Hellyer stationed in Italy sends Mother Day greeting. Cadet Robert G Jack Nelsonville bound to Laredo Texas for six weeks at Army Gunnery School and flying in B 24 planes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Juniper
John D
Coast Guard
England
Theodore E
Charles C
Navy
Southwest Pacific
Pvt
Hubert M. Juniper
Camp Meade
Arthur William Sprankel
Herlingen
Texas
Sherman A. Sprankel
New Straitsville
Sgt. Sprankel
Randolph Field
Victoria Field
Sprankel
Parker S. Sniffen
John E. Collins
Navy Air Force
University of Georgia
Atlanta
Amos Collins
Nelsonville
Collins
Donald E. Fink
John Fink
Chestnut St
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Freda Hellyer
Charles Hellyer
Italy
AC Robert G. Jack
C. A. Jack
Laredo
Army Gunnery School
Jack
Methodist Mother's Day Service Well Attended
NELSONVILLE The Mother's Day services at the Methodist Church were well attended. Charles Poston played the organ prelude and Rev. W. M. George led the prayer. The choir sang Rock of Ages and the pastor spoke on The Importance of Christian Family stressing early training and maternal sacrifice. A magazine subscription was given to the P. N. Miller family for largest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Poston
W. M. George
George
P. N. Miller
Seniors Are Honored At Class Dinner
The Nelsonville senior assembly on Wednesday May 17 featured a two part skit with a Mack Wedding and a nightclub finale. Performers included Anna Mae O Hara June Dishong Barbara Adamson and Craig Kinney with Ray Dishong and Sam Landis noted as guests of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Janet Cope
Ruth Green
Johnny Figgins
Clara Belle Kerr
Craig Kinney
D. W. Codding
Ray Dishong
Sam Landis
Mack
Anna Mae O’hara
June Dishong
Barbara Adamson
Margaret Warren
Edna Mae Shaner
Jessie Pergrin
Leta Hampton
Loraine Jewett
Mary J. Miner
Roger Webb
Mr. Forty
Miss Four
Audrey Coots
Lower Gutter Street
Harley Joe Hubble
Don Jonas
Roland Mender
Wilma Bishop
Dick Hall
Rose Room
Bob Hutchins
Margaret Kerr
Maxine Cope
Joan Davis
Donna Mallon
Carmen Maranda
Esther Juniper
Judy Canova
Dorothy Raine
Blonde Bombshell
Bud Hull
Frank Sinatra
June Mann
Lena Horne
Donna Patton
Jimmy Preston
William Shakespeare
Virginia Shivers
Marilyn Wilson
Patty Nelson
Marilyn Awe
Wanda Coots
Webb
Mender
Walker
McCullum
Bardain
Spray
Raine
Shanner
Bill Thompson
Bob Hutchinson
Sayers
Cope
Patton
Warren
Preston
Mildred Mallon
Pierce
Coots
Hanning
Jewett
Bartoe
Dishong
Glenn
Knight
Bishop
Kinney
O'Hara
Bingman
Kerr
Inboden
Jackson
Seniors Hold Annual Class Assembly at Loyal Women’s Banquet
GLOUSTER Monday evening a banquet by the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ honored eleven high school graduates and their mothers. Tables featured blue and gold decor with oriental poppies and blue iris centerpieces. Welcome address by Mrs. Weltha Williams. response by Richard Eddy. Photos taken of seniors and group. (Names of graduates and mothers listed.) Nelsonville visit by Mary La Graham of Columbus to grandparents Amos Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Loyal Women's Class
Church of Christ
Weltha Williams
Richard Eddy
Frederick Stansberry
Gene Waldeck
Robert Trace
Paul McAllister
Maria Rigney
Lois Lamborn
Lela Hambel
Marion Myers
Ethel Sweeney
Betty Lewis
Julia Byers
Felda Stansberry
Esther Lamborn
Elizabeth Waldeck
Sadie Newberry
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohto
Nelsonville Board
Ft. Thomas
Morman
York
O. A
Hickman’s
Bologna
Bacon
Wheaties
W. Washington St
Hickman
Vox
Nu-Maid
Oleo
Nelsonville, Ohio
Evans
Shankless
Wien
Evans Market
York District
Bedfordshire
Mary la Graham
Columbus
Brandwenes
Artment Store
Luckoff's
Ohio
Brown
CABLE
S ‘Dixie
Kenny's
Norwood Coffee
Durkee
H&h
Kenny
Kellogg's
Pillsbury's Best
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