Nelsonville weighs fight over GASCO rate hike
City council weighed the cost of challenging GASCO in the PUCO rate dispute. GASCO seeks about a 20 percent increase, while the council had approved 12 percent. Frank Phillips outlined the first lawsuit steps and the expected $15,000 survey cost, with engineers needed to counter the proposed rate.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Public Utilities Commission
Frank Phillips
Athens
GASCO
Council
PUCO
Phillips
John Brooks
Brooks
Rooks
Nelsonville Board Settles Kindergarten Housing Plan
The Nelsonville school board will place kindergarten children in the high school basement and use the new elementary school multipurpose room for first grade, addressing the levy defeat. Transportation will be provided by parents, and furniture costs for the new school are approved. They hire two new teachers and approve 32 seniors for graduation.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Gray
Ohio
Boards of Educations
Gray
Monica Stedem
Jack Sowers
Recreation Commission
Warren Badger
Lloyd Evans
Rites To Be Held Tuesday For Sally Dodson
Mrs Sally Dodson of New Lexington wife of Frank Dodson died Saturday evening in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville She survived by her husband five children and nine grandchildren including Lloyd Floyd Art Ernest and Mrs Raymond Hines Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon in the Baptist Church New Lexington with burial in New Lexington Cemetery
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Glouster
Sally Dodson
Frank Dodson
New Lexington
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville
Lloyd
Floyd
Art Kimble
Ernest
Columbus
Raymond Hines
Burr Oak
Sophie Nagle
Dock
Andy Cronin
Baptist Church
Final PTA Meeting May Be Last at Central School
The final Parent Teacher Association meeting likely to be held at Central School is set for Wednesday at 3 p m. Babysitters will be available.
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Central School
Veterans auxiliary meeting to host memorial services and sale
The auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 will meet Wednesday at 8 p m in the post home. Memorial services for Almeada Dempster will be held at that time. The program includes a white elephant sale and the committee will serve refreshments.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Almeada Dempster
Circle One Meets With Mrs Pritchard for Thursday Study
Circle One of the Methodist Church will gather with Mrs. Ren eva Pritchard at 208 West Washington Street Thursday at 7 30 p m Mrs. Faye Bingham is named the program leader.
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Methodist Church
Reneva Pritchard
Washington St
Faye Bingham
Glouster Alumni Dance Set for May 21
Glouster High School alumni plan a dance on May 21 from 9 p m to 1 a m at the Glouster gym music by John Boyer's Orchestra from Ohio University a 15 piece band and featuring a vocalist tickets available at the door
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Glouster
Glouster High School
John Boyer
Ohio University
Simpson Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Inez Simpson 73 of 2830 Sherwood Rd will be held at 10 30 a m Wednesday. She is survived by four daughters and three sons eight grandchildren a brother and a sister. Burial will be in McArthur with visitation Tuesday 7 to 9 p m at Leach and Son.
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Columbus
Inez Simpson
Sherwood Rd
Broad St
McArthur
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Discharges
The Mount St. Mary Hospital listing shows several births including a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Procacci of New Lexington and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Phila baum of Athens plus another son for Mr. and Mrs. Hutchins of Nelsonville Route 2 and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Matheny of Murray City. Multiple admissions and discharges are noted with names and residences such as Jimmie Holmes and a series of patients including Clarence O Ninail and Leslie Johnson among others.
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James Procacci
New Lexington
Arthur Philabaum
Athens
Bob Hutchins
Nelsonville
John Matheny
Murray City
Jimmie Holmes
Corning
John Bateman
Arthur Hupp
Trimble
Lillian Barrett Trimble
Marion Grubb
Crooksville
Donna ‘Smith
Millfield
William Reed Robson, Jr
Gan
Paige Martin
Logan
Bob Wilson
George Kelley
Verl Watts
Local Men Attend Conclave of Knights in Martinsburg
Four men from the area attended the Grand Commandry of Knights Templar in Martinsburg. Gene Watkins Roger Pinnell Rolf Twiggs and P T Dowell Jr joined the event, with Mrs Charles Baker of Fort Lauderdale also in Ravenswood. L G Westfall, father of Wilma Hetchinson, has returned from Charleston Hospital after a stay.
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Knights
Ravenswood
Grand Commandry of
Knights Templar
Martinsburg
Gene Watkins
Roger Pinnell
Rolf Twiggs
P. T. Dowell
Fifteen Members Adopt Church By Laws in Ravenwood
Fifteen members of the Men's Fellowship of the First Baptist Church met at This Ole House for dinner then returned to the church for a business session. Charles Cox, president, conducted the meeting during which a constitution and by-laws were adopted.
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Ravenswood
Men's Fellowship of the
First Baptist Church
Ole’ House
Charles Cox
Grace E. Campbell 68 Dies at Home in Columbus
Grace E. Campbell age 68 died at her Columbus home 405 E 13th Ave. She is survived by husband Thomas H Campbell mother Mrs Caroline Robinson of Tuscaloosa sisters Mrs Fred C Kampfer Columbus and Mrs A E Bulau Damariscotta three grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 10 am at D Harvey Davis funeral home with Dr Lee Morehead officiating. Burial in Point Pleasant West Virginia. Friends may call 7 to 9 pm Tuesday.
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Columbus
Grace E. Campbell
E . 13Th Ave
Thomas H
Harry) Campbell
Caroline Robinson
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Fred C. Kampfer
A. E. Bulau
Damariscotta
D. Harvey Davis Funeral
Lee Morehead
Point Pleasant
W. Va
State Patrol cites two drivers in Hocking County crash
Two drivers were arrested by the State Highway Patrol after Hocking County traffic investigations. Richard Dye 19 Brunswick faces driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene after his truck hit Larry Louder 17 Deanville on Route 216 south of Murray City. Lacey Nelson 21 Logan was fined 20 dollars and costs for speeding and leaving the road while trying to pass a pickup driven by Erma Starr on Route 3.
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State Highway Patrol
Hocking County
Francis Myers
Richard Dye
Brunswick
Larry Louder
Deanville
Dye
Murray City
Myers
Lacey Nelson
Logan
Erma Starr
Rothwell Club Sees Two New Members At Home Meeting
GLOUSTER The Rothwell Club met at the home of Mrs. Earl Morris on Braun Street. President Mrs. Morris led the session which voted in two new members Mrs. Harold Wagner and Mrs. Roger Kittle. Sick list member Mrs. Ernest Williams noted. Tea and cookies served after roll call to a list of members.
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John Henshaw
Everett Eddy
Charles Sweeney
James Walker
Norbert Johnston
H. F. Kittle
Tom Noon
Rainbow Girls Plan Officers Installation
Nelsonville Assembly of Rainbow for Girls will install officers Wednesday at 7 p m in the Masonic Temple. Installing officers include Mary Lou Davis marshal Sharon O Nail recorder Beverly Bennett chaplain Sue Powell soloist and Carol Sue Adkins. All installing and regular officers are asked to arrive at 6 p m.
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Nelsonville
Crackdown on Speeders Promised by Police
Nelsonville police chief Everett Hewlett announced a crackdown on speeders reckless drivers and loud mufflers after numerous complaints across all areas. Those apprehended will be fined.
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Nelsonville
Everett Hewlett
Hewlett
Doanville Helpers Set Final Meeting of Season
The Doanville School Helpers club will hold its final meeting at the school house on Wednesday evening May 21 at 7 30. The student body will present a program under Miss Jackson music director and Miss Blickel art director. Everyone is urged to attend.
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Doanville
Doanville School Helpers Club
Miss Jackson
Miss Blickel
Glouster Library Adds New Books for Readers
The Glouster Branch Library announces new arrivals including The Cup of Strength by Charlotte Paul The Promoters by Stephen Longstreet The Summer Place by Sloan Wilson Hong Kong by Mona Gardner Doctor Tom by Peter Wingate plus murder mysteries and westerns Requests for these books will be taken.
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Glouster
Charlotte Paul
Stephen Longstreet
Summer Place
Sloane Wilson
Hong Kong
Mona Gardner
Peter Wingate
Convention Notice for GLOUSTER Auxiliary Members
Any member of the UMW of A Auxiliary who wishes to go to the convention at Jacksonville should meet in front of the K of P Hall at 7 00 p m Wednesday evening.
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Glouster
UMW
Jacksonville
K of P
Chauncey Dover Alumni Extend Dinner Banquet Deadline
Chauncey Dover Alumni President Chauncey Gil Courtney announced the deadline for the Annual Chauncey Dover Spring Banquet has been extended to Thursday May 22. More than 100 persons have made reservations. attendees should contact him or any active alumni member.
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Chauncey
Gil Courtney
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey- Dover
Courtney
John Warren Fined for Unsafe Operation in Nelsonville
Athens resident John Warren was fined $10 and costs in Nelsonville court of Mayor Robert Auflick for unsafe operation last night.
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Nelsonville
John Warren
Athens
Robert Auflick
J B Torrence Dies at 87 in Reedsville
Reedville J B Torrence 87 died Monday at home He born Feb 22 1871 Reno Ohio lived most of life in Meigs County Was farmer music teacher and auctioneer Lifelong member of Reedsville Christian Church He married Olive D Harris in 1888 Survived by wife eight nephews four nieces Funeral at Christian Church Wednesday 2 p m Rev Harold Doster and Joe B Maffett officiating Burial Long Bottom Cemetery
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Reedsville
Judson B. Torrence
Reno
Ohio
Meigs County
Torrence
Christian Church
Harold Doster
Alfred
Joe B. Maffett
Athens
Long Bottom
Pfc Powell Visits Tuppers Plains During Leave
Mr and Mrs H A Cole of Tuppers Plains entertain their house guest Pfc Robert L Powell stationed at Fort Slocum New York. He plans to spend his 10 day leave visiting friends and relatives in the area and will return to Fort Slocum May 28.
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Tuppers Plains
H. A. Cole
Pfc
Robert L. Powell
Fort Slocum
N. Y
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrvc Co
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Sylvania
Sharp Manufacturing
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McMannis
Special Recreation Fund
Bob Matheny
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West Indies
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Denis Truscott
Peter Townsend
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VFW
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Simpson
Timothy Gretz Chauncey
Arthur Sohn
Buchtel
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Carbon Hill
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John Begley
New Straitsville
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Jane McCarthy
Clarence O’nail
Leslie Johnson
Dass
Aunte
Floyd Leak
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Men’s Fellowship
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Rainbow Girls Plan
Doanville Helpers
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Fairlane Club Victoria
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Carpenter ST
Athens, Ohio
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Nelsonville, Ohio
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