Memorial Day Observance Planned by Glenford Dugan Post
Nelsonville plans Memorial Day events Sunday May 30 sponsored by Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Comprising the arrangements committee are Rev Lloyd Evans T F Mulligan and J D Adamson At 11 am the Woman's Relief Corps will honor the Unknown Soldier at Fort St Cemetery A noon dinner at the Legion building The Nelsonville High School Band will play at Green lawn Cemetery at 1 30 pm followed by Ohio University quartet led by Martin Alexander The program moves to near the mausoleum to avoid highway traffic Large parking will be available Army planes will scatter flowers over the cemetery Veterans groups will decorate graves in Nelsonville and nearby communities A special GAR plot service is planned at Greenlawn Sunday afternoon
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Lloyd Evans
T. F. Mulligan
J. D. Adamson
Woman's Relief Corps
Fort St
Legion and
Veterans
Legion
Nelsonville High School
Legion Plot
Greenlawn Cemetery
Ohio University
Martin Alexander
GAR
Greenlawn
Nelsonville Church to Hold Sunday Evening Service
At Coe's Chapel Bible Christian Church in Nelsonville a 7 30 p m service is announced. Rev Cecil E Mender will preach on the topic Are We Forgetting Christ.
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Nelsonville
Coe’s Chapel
Bible Christian Church
Cecil E. Mender
Christ
Bridge Club Social Hosts Noted Nelsonville Members
Miss Freda Smith and Mrs. John Lawson attended as guests when Mrs. Cecil Shafer hosted her bridge club. High scores were earned by Mrs. Gay Aumiller, Mrs. W. B. Mechem, and Mrs. William Mills.
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Nelsonville
Freda Smith
John Lawson
Cecil Shafer
Gay Aumiller
W. B. Mechem
William Mills
Old Timers Triumph 10-0 as Camp Nelson Fell Short
Nelsonville's Dr. Walker Old Timers dominated Camp Nelson 10-0 at City Playground. Red Graham led with three singles and a double in four trips, while naming strong Nelsonville Grays await Carbondale in tonight's 5 30 p m tilt.
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Nelsonville
Dr. Walker
Camp Nelson
Red” Graham
Nelsonville Grays
Carbondale
Santangelo
Swyers
Johnson
Mediey
Bober
Snyder
Barrows
Miklus
Kenny
Sesssessee
Morrow
Cf Escoceeen
Aid
Sivaseesdenn
Poae Jonas
P .Sscvmen
Phillips
Graham
D. Mohney
Lf Sa
Garner
Clary
Sscesessem
Taylor
Wscooosge
K. Mohney
Rf Wescee
Christian
C Ese
Wagner
Rf Pose
Bruce
Elkins
Call Seeks Democratic Nomination in August
Nelsonville councilman at large John Call filed his declaration of candidacy for president of the council with the county election board in Athens. He seeks the Democratic nomination at the August 10 primary. Fellow councilman Win Bols also seeks the Democratic nomination, as do William Anderson and Robert Eddy for other council seats on the same ticket.
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Nelsonville
John Call
County Election Board
Athens
Win Bols
William Anderson
Council-At-Large
Robert Eddy
Council
Nelsonville Gains 50 Phones As Recovery Rises
Nelsonville adds 50 telephones since January and reaches a total of 729. Ohio Bell’s A C Wirth notes Nelsonville’s telephone density at 14 per 100 residents while U S figures top the world at 13.7 per 100.
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Nelsonville
New York
American Telephone and Telegraph Company
A. C. Wirth
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
United States
A. O. Wirth
Softball League Opening Planned for June First
Nelsonville reports a second setup meeting for the City Softball League held at the Church of Christ with teams Retail Clerks Frank Betts Buchtel Don Tolliver Carbon Hill Grange and Church of Christ Rev Leland Goodman. A follow up meeting is set for May 27 at 6 30 PM in the church study to collect entry fees and draw the schedule. The league is planned to open June 1.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Frank Betts
Buchtel
Don Tolliver
Carbon Hill Grange
Floyd Pearce
Leland Goodman
Pythian Sisters Plan Benefit in Nelsonville
The Pythian Sisters stage a benefit party Saturday night at 7 30 in the Knights of Pythias Hall to raise funds.
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Pythians
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Eagles Seek Second Straight Win At Eagle Park
Nelsonville Eagles face the Volunteers of America Club in Columbus Sunday with pitcher Clarence Redd and star Paul Taylor set to start. Dan Mohney returns to the outfield after a week’s absence as manager Meade White promotes May 30 as a big day featuring the American Bloomer Girls at Eagle Park.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Volunteers of America
Columbus
Clarence Redd
Paul Taylor
Eagles
Dan Mohney
Meade White
American Bloomer Girls
Eagle Park
Amesville Eastern Star Visits Nelsonville Chapter
Euphemia Chapter No. 200 of Amesville visited Eudora No. 72 in Nelsonville for a traveling gavel ceremony. Marie Hamilton, Worthy Grand Matron, plans to gavels across the state by year end. Two candidates were initiated with Ef fie Glazier as soloist. Harrisonville CBS invited to demonstrate work next Monday in Amesville.
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Nelsonville
Euphemia
Order of Eastern Star
Amesville
Marie Hamilton
Harrisonville
CBS
Saturday Is To Be Poppy Day in City
Nelsonville event marks Poppy Day with Women’s Auxiliary of Glenford Dugan Post and Girl Scouts selling pop pies baked by disabled soldiers. Proceeds fund local welfare work and a Poppy Dance at the Legion will cap the day.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Auxiliary of
Glenford Dugan Post
Girl Scouts
the Legion
Lodge Plans Memorial Services in Nelsonville
Damon Rally Lodge No. 24 will hold memorial day services Sunday May 23 at 2 oclock p.m. at the First Baptist Church Adams Street guest speaker will be Rev. B H Davis pastor of Mt Zion Baptist Church Athens a lodge program is planned public invited D L Smith is chancellor commander and J A Murray keeper of records and seals
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Nelsonville
Damon
First Baptist Church
Adams St
B. H. Davis
Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Athens
D. L. Smith
J. A. Murray
Get-Together Club Plans Minstrel Practice in Town
The Get-Together Club met at the Bishopville Town House to rehearse for an upcoming minstrel show. Lucy Kirkbride won a mystery box and a Mae Stump contest. A potluck will precede the June 3 practice session with many members listed as present.
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Glouster
Bishopville Town House
Lela Hashman
Lucy Kirkbride
Mae Stump
Sadie Robinette
Town House
Hazel Kasler
Lucey Peddicord
Edna Stanley
Lucy Williams
Garnet Reed
Hattie Watkins
Edith Robinson
Stella Kasler
Ruth Triplett
Bertha Carpenter
Gertrude Jewell
Sadie Robinett
Betty Lou Robinson
Charlene Stump
Patty Easler
Stanley Lee Dennison
Scout Survey Aims to Grow Glouster Troop
Scout survey conducted in Glouster schools targets boys aged 10 to 12 interested in joining a Scout patrol. Superintendent Figley notes Glouster is rapidly building a large Scout membership. Virginia Pride to receive Miami University scholarship among seven awarded to high school graduates.
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Glouster
Figley
Virginia Boydie
Pride
Miami University
Miami
C. A. Pride
Glouster Lodge to Hold Special Session Saturday
Glouster Lodge 336 Knights of Pythias will meet at the K of P Hall Saturday at 1 pm to attend the funeral services for John Gatchel Jr. in a special session.
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Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Knights of Pythias
K. of P. Halli
John Gatchel? Jr
Church Holds Baptism and Union Service Felt at Nelsonville
The First Methodist Church will hear Rev H A Rothrock at 10 30 Sunday with six children to be baptized and sixteen received into the church Six will also join the church at the ceremony The union evening service will follow at 7 30 at the Presbyterian Church with Rev Leland Goodman preaching.
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Nelsonville
H. A. Rothrock
First Methodist Church
Union
Presbyterian Church
Leland Goodman
Miami Sets Sights on Buckeye Conference Title Defense
Miami, the Buckeye Conference track power, is favored to defend its seven championships since 1925 at the Buckeye meet. Preliminaries in field events start today with finals set for Saturday. Wesleyan and Ohio U. loom as threats. Cincinnati and Dayton risk limited points. Marshall did not send a team. The Buckeye spring executive meeting and officer elections follow tonight.
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Delaware
U.P
Miami
Buckeye
Oxford
Butler
Drake
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio University
Wesleyan
Ohio U
Cincinnati
Dayton
Marshall
Flags Presented to Two Meigs County Institutions Sunday
Jane Howell Tent No 95 Daughters of Union Veterans will present two flags to Meigs County institutions Sunday. The County Home for the Aged program starts at 2 pm with America sung by all, prayer by Mrs Jennie Howell, with Judge C E People as speaker. Franky Gaylord presents the flag to Allard Pratt. Henry Dixon will raise the flag. The Children's Home program features Floyd F Mees as speaker, Bertha Miller presenting the flag to Supt J H Eastman, and the children singing Star Spangled Banner.
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Frankie Gaylord
Allard Pratt
Henry Dixon
Downington
Bobby Crow
Floyd F. Mees
Bertha Miller
Supt
J. H. Eastman
Plan Young People Rally at Murray City
A rally of Young People from Pilgrim Holiness churches will be at Murray City Church Friday evening May 28 at 7 30. Rev C L Wachenschwanz pastor announces the event with Rev Harold Osborn Athens church in charge of the program.
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Murray City
C. L. Wachenschwanz
Harold Osborn
Athens
DeLongs Plan Midwest Trip for Strawberry Festival
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. DeLong depart Sunday for Ironton then Buchanan West Virginia to visit Mrs. DeLongs parents and attend the strawberry festival during a weeklong visit.
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Glouster
L. E. DeLong
Ironton
Buchanan
W. Va
Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal
Local notes recount visits and guests across Grass Run Side Hill area. Eleanor Fitch returns to Sarasota after a three week vacation with relatives and friends. Various families from Akron West Rutland Memphis Dexter Langsville and Guysville visited relatives and attended events including a PTA kitchen shower and commencement exercises at Columbia High School May 14.
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Eleanor Fitch
Sarasota
Florida
Paul Barnes
Akron
W. L. Glaze
Edward Plummer
Bert Mills
West Rutland
Ernest Molden
G. F. Morris
Morris
Bedford Township
Ray Holt
Memphis
Tennessee
William Bachner
Seth F. Nicholson
PTA
Rutland High School
Paul Winn
Columbus
Vergil Glaze
Middleport
G. O. Will
Alta
Galen
Harley Persons
Guysville
W. R. Amos
Kenneth Weaver
Dexter
F. C. Folden
Parker Run
Harry Saxton
Mildred Braley
Hart Lyons
William Conkle
Bernard Saxton
Youngstown
Frank Braley
Langsville
William Nicholson
Norman Will
Columbia High School
Hopstetter Child Dies In Columbus Hospital
Nelsonville Billy Lee Hopstetter 8 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hopstetter died Thursday at Children’s Hospital Columbus after an operation He had been taken to Columbus ten days ago He is survived by his parents one brother Russell and grandparents Mr and Mrs M B Pedigo and Mr and Mrs Z F Hopstetter Friends may call at M B Pedigo residence 315 Cross St until noon Sunday then burial at Greenlawn Funeral services Sunday at 2 p m in Warren Funeral Home conducted by Rev C L Johnson Columbus
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Nelsonville
Billy Lee
Charles Hopstetter
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Russell
M. B. Pedigo
Z. F. Hopstetter
Buchtel
Cross St
Warren Funeral Home
Rev
C. L. Johnson
Greenlawn
Garden Social Notes and Personal Mention
Mt Zion Church will hold Sunday School at 9 30 a m and each following Sunday at that hour. Earl Vanmeter and family from Alfred visited Gilbert and his wife. Elsie Barnes ill with diphtheria in Mansfield hospital. Dora Goldsberry and children spent the weekend on the farm. Dwight Burton moved to Pomeroy for work. Clint Fisk of Athens visited C E Butts family. Rev Garth Beal preached at Zion with a two Juni 6 8 p m service planned. James Smith visited his father Del Smith in Hemlock Grove.
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Garden
Mt. Zion
Earl Vanmeter
Alfred
Gilbert Coen
O. C. Barnes
Elsie
Mansfield
Dora Goldsberry
Dwight Burton
Pomeroy
Clint Fisk
Athens
C. E. Butts
Garth Beal
Zion
James Smith
del Smith
Hemlock Grove
Logans Plea Guilty in DUI Case Leads to Fines
Boyd Goss changed his plea to guilty for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Judge Phil A. Henderson fined him 125 dollars plus costs and suspended his driving privileges for six months.
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Logan
Boyd Goss
Phil A. Henderson
Shutter Speed on Box Camera Reaches 125th Second
The article notes that the shutter on the average box camera operates at roughly a 125th of a second exposure.
Birthday Party Honors Beverly Bonner in Nelsonville
Mrs. Nelson hosted a Thursday afternoon party in Nelsonville for her granddaughter Beverly Bonner turning ten. Fourteen guests participated in games and contests from four to six with a refreshment course and a birthday cake with ten candles afterward.
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Nelsonville—M
Alex Nelson
Beverly Bonner
Nelsonville G A Club Benefit Saturday Night
Members of the G A Club will hold a benefit Saturday at 7 45 p m in the I O C F Hall to raise funds.
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Nelsonville
G. A. Club
Revival Services Conducted at Pilgrim Holiness Church
NEW PITTSBURGH revival services in charge of Rev. Ben Awe of Nelsonville progress at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Misses Estella Hancock and Mabel Farer handle special music with all day meetings planned on Sunday and the following Sunday. Public invited. NELSONVILLE Mr and Mrs William E Jones announce birth of eight pound daughter May 18 named Georgia Dale.
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New Pittsburgh
Ben Awe
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Estella Hancock
Mabel Farer
William E. Jones
Georgia Dale
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