Nelsonville Plans Decorator for Hocking Valley Festival
Nelsonville committee discussed hiring a professional decorator to dress the city for the Hocking Valley Festival and home-coming September 10 to 15. A June 1 meeting with Band Boosters and sponsoring groups from nearby towns was announced, with Queen contest rules and shared prizes to be decided. Roland Pierce chairs the general committee with Paul Betts Estel Crabtree and Bernard Carter present.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
City Hall
Presbyterian Church
Buchtel
Union Furnace
Carbon Hill
Haydenville
Murray City
Chauncey
Gram
Roland Pierce
Paul Betts
Estel Crabtree
Bernard Carter
Baccalaureate Service Held at Chauncey Dover High
Chauncey Dover High School held a Sunday baccalaureate in the school auditorium with Chauncey and Plains choir participation. The invocation was given by Rev. Ray Pidcock, scripture read by Rev. Clarence Way, and Rev. Richard Wilcox delivered the sermon. Commencement for 37 seniors was planned for Tuesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dover High School
Kiwanis Gets Invitation to 30th Anniversary Party
At a Kiwanis meeting in Hotel Gordon on Monday evening an invitation from the Athens Club was read inviting the local club to attend the 30th anniversary and Ladies Night party at Lake Hope Lodge June 4. The group then discussed plans for a horse show to be held on July Fourth. Attendees included Richard Guinther Karl Bodenbender Roger Kittie Dan Kovach Ray White Carl Bradberry and son Richard Eddy William Capps Enlon Grubbs Ray Lange George Campbell B R Angle Ben Goldberg Hugh Billingsly and Porter Dugan.
Piles Relief Promise From Petersons Ointment
Millions over forty years have found relief from itching and burning piles with a cooling soothing astringent formula. A satisfied user reports relief from itching and smarting and better sleep, while Petersons Ointment offers money back guarantees.
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Peterson
Soldier's Body Returns From Korea for Pvt Morman
Nelsonville reports the body of Pvt Pearl H Morman who died in Korea is being returned to the United States. Next of kin is William Morman of 111 Williams St The Bartlesville Victory carried Morman and 419 other Korean War dead. Bodies will be sent from San Francisco to a destination chosen by each next of kin.
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Nelsonville
Pearl H. Morman
Korea
United States
Morman
Department of Defense
William Morman
Williams St
San Francisco
Rev Devol Delivers Commencement Address at Little Hocking
Rev John Devol pastor of Glouster Methodist Church gave the commencement address at Little Hocking on Monday evening to 28 graduating seniors. He spoke on Being Decisive Early In Life. County Superintendent Mr McMann presented a field day trophy for first place, with Rev Richard Brison and Rev OC Lockwood accompanying him.
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Glouster
John Devol
Trimble Grange Meeting Saturday Evening in Glouster
Trimble Grange will hold its regular business meeting at the home Saturday at 7 15 p m The public is invited at 8 00 p m for a picture show provided by Kittle Lumber and Supply Company This social event offers community members a chance to view the display and join the Grange activities
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Glouster
Trimble Grange
Kittle Lumber and Supply Company
Soldier Recovers After Auto Wreck Near Crooksville
Dwight Ferre Chauncey, injured in an automobile wreck while returning to camp after leave with his brother in law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dew Chauncey, recovered this week and returned to Middletown New York. He recuperated at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dew.
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Chauncey
Pfe
Dwight Ferrer
Crooksville
Thomas Dew
Middletown
N. Y
Dew
Concluding Lecture On First Day Of Creation
The Glouster Church of Christ will host a concluding lecture Thursday at 7 30 p.m. by Daniel K Teater on Evening and Morning. A new series on Modern Science and the Genesis Record begins May 31 with Moses and Meteorology as the opening topic.
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Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Daniel K. Teater
Chauncey Hillyer birth announced in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Eu gene Hillyer announce the birth of a son at Doctor's Hospital Columbus Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Vern Robinett Logan and Mrs Hillyer Murray City Great grandmother is Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Martha Class will host a business meeting and birthday observance at Millfield Church of Christ with quilting and a pot luck dinner
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Chauncey
Eugene Hillyer
Carol Robinson
Columbus
Doctor's Hospital, Columbus
Vern Robinett
Logan
Hillyer
Murray City
Elizabeth Robinett
Millfield
Martha
Millfield Church of Christ
Poppy Day Proclamation Issued By Glouster Auxiliary
Miss Josephine Hedfelt, president of the Glouster Unit of the American Legion Auxiliary, describes the memorial poppy as the flower of hope for disabled veterans and families. She notes Poppy Day contributions fund welfare activities for veterans and children, and that a large distribution of crepe paper flowers will be made Saturday to raise funds for this work.
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Glouster
Josephine Hedfelt
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Auxiliary
Nelsonville Alumni Banquet Ticket Sale Ends Thursday
Advance ticket sale for the Nelsonville Alumni Association annual banquet will close Thursday at noon. The banquet is set for Friday at 6 15 p.m. at the Christian Church. Former graduates may pay dues at the door tonight. Percy Lowry and his orchestra will play at the Elks Club from 9 to 1.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Alumni Association
The
Christian Church
Percy Lowry
Elks’ Club
Mechem Is Honored for Outstanding Junior at Miami
Nelsonville’s Charles Mechem, junior in arts and sciences at Miami University Oxford, named outstanding junior. He belongs to Beta Theta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma, Les Politiques, Omicron Delta Kappa and led the Student Faculty Council. Son of C Stanley Mechem and spouse of Nelsonville High School graduate.
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Nelsonville
Charles Mechem
W. Washington St
Miami University
Oxford
Ohio
Mechem
College of Arts and Science
Beta Theta Pi
Phi Eta Sigma
Les Politiques
Omicron Delta Kappa
Miami
Nelsonville High School
C. Stanley Mechem
Chauncey Dever Alumni Honor 1851 Graduates Dance
Chauncey Dever Alumni association honors the 1851 Chauncey graduates with a Thursday dance starting at 7. Music by an orchestra. Interested persons are invited to attend. Tickets may be bought from high school students.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dever Alumni Association
Chauncey 185
Glouster Graduation Set For Friday Night
Glouster High School will hold commencement exercises Friday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. Music and orations will be provided by members of the graduating class.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Twin sons born to Mr and Mrs Richard Gail in Sheltering Arms
Mr and Mrs Richard Gail welcomed twin sons at Sheltering Arms Hospital on Monday night. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Frank Gail Jr of Hollister and Mr and Mrs Bert Juniper of Glouster. Great grandparents include Mrs Frank Gail and Mr and Mrs William McClelland of Glouster. The Gails also have a son William, aged 19 months.
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Glouster
Richard Gail
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Frank Gail
Hollister
Bert Juniper
William McClelland
Gails
William
Weekend Visits Highlight Ohio Residents Travels
Mr and Mrs George Williamson of Athens spent Sunday in Columbus visiting James Williamson in Sycamore. Ben Simpkins and family from Dayton stayed at their Mudfield home while Sonny Leffler of Cleveland visited his grandmother Emma Brown in Millfield. The Courtenays of Earl Moroer hosted dinner with Dan Johnson in Chauncey and joined by Gilbert Courtney family in High Street visiting friends in Chesterhill. Various gatherings include Mrs Mabel Sisson of Trimble, Lizzie Robinett of Millfield, Emma Heffken, and Donna Morrison in Chauncey. Chauncey and Millfield residents share weekend visits with Taylor Owen Morrison Donna and the Nelsonville paper drive organized by the Youth Fellowship.
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George Williamson
Athens
Columbus
James Williamson
Ben Simpkins
Dayton
Mudlfield
Sonny Leffler
Cleveland
Emma Brown
Millfield
Woodrow Simson
Sidney
Ohio
Rheanttl
Oscar Simpson
Boris Pukay
Ohio University
Chauncey
Harve Courtney
Cathy
Elis Ave
Earl Moler
Dan Johnson
Gilbert Courtney
High St
Chesterhill
Mabel Sisson
Trimble
Lizzie Robinett
Emma Heffken
Glouster
Della Olbers
Taylor Owen Morrison
Donna
Upper Sandusky
Thomas Dew
Morrison
Nelsonvile
Clarence Sanders
L. W. Sanders
Liewanne
Fred and
Sanders
Nancy Sanders
Trimble Heights
Recreation Program Pool Opening Planned in Nelsonville
Nelsonville plans pool opening May 30 as the city recreation commission meets at City Hall with Harry Westfall and Jim Chenevey in charge. Safety director Homer Adams notes repairs and painting done while vandalism concerns lead to steps to apprehend offenders. Juvenile offenders may be cited to county authorities. concession stand use is extended to home teams of the Hocking Valley League on Sundays.
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Nelsonville
City Recreation Commission
City Hall
Harry Westfall
Jim Chenevey
Homer Adams
Earl Hilleary
West City
Hocking Valley League
Seasion
Ward Phillips
Bessie Ball
E. Murphy
Gilbert Smith
Ed Ellison
Andrew Riley Dies at Home in Glouster
Andrew Riley, 67, died at his home on Braun Street Monday evening after an extended illness. He is survived by his wife. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church with Rev. Daniel K. Teater officiating. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery. Friends may call at the Braun Street home.
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Glouster
Andrew Riley
Braun
Thel
First Baptist Church
Daniel K. Teater
Glouster Cemetery
Braun St
Former Resident Wins Prize of 50 in Quiz Program
A clipping from Zanesville shows Mrs. Floyd Oberholzer, formerly of this community, as winner of a $50 prize on a quiz program. The Oberholzers are former residents. Mr. Oberholzer taught in Hollister schools.
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Glouster
Zanesville
Garnet Anderson
Amesville
Floyd Oberholzer
Oberholzers
Oberholzer
Hollister
Barbara Duncan Hosts Ames Sophomores for Evening
Barbara Duncan entertained a group of Ames-Bern sophomores at her Trimbie Heights home. After a ham supper the guests gathered on the lawn, moved to the orchard for a wiener roast, and ended with a slumber party. Attendees included Judy White Jeannett Calentine Norma Keirns Vivian Stobert Patsy Glass and Barbara Woolley.
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Glouster
Barbara Duncan
Ames-Bern
Trimbie Heights
Judy White
Jeannett Calentine
Norma Keirns
Vivian Stobert
Patsy Glass
Barbara Woolley
Chauncey Dover High Postpones Meeting Night
Due to class night exercises at Chauncey Dover High School, a meeting of Chaunc y scheduled for Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Homer Johnson was postponed to Friday at 7 30 p m with Mrs L H Pendergrass serving as president.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Homer Johnson
L. H. Pendergrass
Great Bend Grange Meets With Degree Work Reported
Great Bend Grange held a May 16 meeting with 49 attendees. Several social visits across families and towns are noted, including Harris in Osborn visiting Helen Harris, while others attended picnics and Sunday visits across Ravenswood Parkersburg and Portland areas. Families such as Proffitts, Sayres, and Harris appear repeatedly along with Army service member Kenneth Palmer.
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Great Bend
Great Bend Grange
James Harris
Osborn
Ohio
Harris
Helen Harris
Paul Harris
Emogene Harris
Howard Allen
Pleasantview
W. V
Floyd Bogard
Elmer Proffitt
Ray Proffitt
Proffitt
Delbert Patterson
Ravenswood
Raymond Furhee
Karen
Roy Anderson
Harold Proffitt
Great Lakes
Via Proffitt
Vannie Davies
T. E. Sayre
As Sayre
Juanita Sa
Howard Ebersbach
Portland
Kenneth Palmer
John Lewis
Wayne Staats
Staats
Harley Staats
Lioyd Harris
Janice
Parkersburg
Harland Harris
Athens
E. O. T . Proffitt
Club to Be Entertained by Mrs West at Front Street Home
Mrs Bessie West visiting home on Front Street will entertain the N T Club Friday evening. Each member is to be prepared to give a short reading.
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Glouster
Bessie West
Front St
N.T. Club
Armstrong kin visit Millfield on Sunday
Chauncey Mrs. Herbert Armstrong along with daughter Sabra Armstrong and granddaughter Jo Ellen of Gloucester are in Millfield Sunday to visit friends.
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Chauncey
Herbert Armstrong
Sabra Armstrong
Jo Ellen of
Glouster
Millfield
Mary Carsey Dies Aged 76 in Mount St Mary Hospital
Mary Ida Corsey, 76, longtime Trimble resident, died Monday evening at Mount St Mary Hospital. She is survived by two sons Grover and Leonard Willoughby and two daughters Grace Douglas Mineral City and Ada Grigsby Trimble. She was a member of Trimble West Side Church of Christ. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 30 p.m. Burial will be in Russell Cemetery. Friends may call at C F Wallace funeral home.
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Glouster
Mary Ida Corsey
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Carsey
Trimble
Sherman
Grover
Leonard
Willoughby
Grace Douglas
Mineral City
Ada Grigsby
Trimble West Side Church of Christ
Russell Cemetery
C F Wallace
1951 School Annual Distribution Made
NELSONVILLE The 1931 Saga Scarlet and Gray Annual has been distributed to subscribers. Dedicated to Supt. L C Gray it is filled with class photographs and general stories and items of interest. Pictures of the board of education and faculty, plus ads from local merchants and professionals. Staff includes Bill Carter Elma Lethridge Martha Campbell Bob Linton Nancy Wolfe Jennie Mae Davis Bill Barrows Roger Wood Jack Cook and Dean Vaughn. Mrs Belle Whitman is staff adviser.
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Nelsonville
Scarlet and Gray Annuyal
Board of Education
Bill Carter
Thelma Lethridge
Martha Campbell
Bob Linton
Nancy Wolfe
Jennie Mae Davis
Bill Barrows
Roger Wood
Jack Cook
Dean Vaughn
Belle Whitman
Hi Y Club Members To See Ball Games
Nelsonville Hi Y Club members and their adviser Lowell Cole with parents of three boys travel to Cleveland May 25 and 26 to attend two Indians baseball games Friday night and Saturday afternoon. They will stay at the Cleveland Central YMCA and enjoy a swim in the YMCA pool.
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Nelsonville
Lowell Cole
Cleveland
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Central Ymca
Funeral of Jonas Wolfe brings relatives to Columbus
Relatives gathered in Columbus for the funeral of Jonas Wolfe. Attendees included Mrs. Madge Cunningham of Charleston W Va Mrs Mary White and children of Culaden W Va Warren Wolfe of East Liverpool Mrs Osa Rhodes Josephine Parson Evelyn Sharpnack Mrs Garry Spires Mr and Mrs Robert Owens and daughter of Columbus Mr and Mrs Herbert Sayre. Raymond Robinson and wife returned to North Carolina after two weeks with his parents. Bud Jack Sharpnack returned to his base in New Jersey after the funeral. Mrs Maggie Dills of Parkersburg visited Mr and Mrs C G Shields. A WSCS meeting was held at the home of Mrs Herbert Sayre.
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Apple Grove
Jonas Wolfe
Madge Cunningham
Charleston
W. Va
Mary White
Culaden
Warren Wolfe
East Liverpool
Osa Rhodes
Josephine Parson
Evelyn Sharpnack
Garry Spires
Robert Owens
Columbus
Herbert Sayre
Raymond Robinson
North Carolina
Karl Robinson
Bud Jack Sharpnack
New Jersey
Maggie Dills
Parkersburg
C. G. Shields
WSCS
Community notices of visits and gatherings
Mrs Carlos Linscott hosted WSCS with a potluck. Apron shower for Mrs Brison. Visits and weekends spent by multiple families from Little Hocking Circleville Zanesville Parkersburg and Marietta with various relatives.
Wiener Roast Planned by Chit Chat Club
The Chit Chat Club will hold a wiener roast in Memorial Park on Thursday at 6 30 p.m. The event invites community members to join for an informal gathering and outdoor snacks.
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Glouster
Chit Chat Club
Memorial Park
Mrs Hughes Is Honored at Nelsonville Banquet
A Friday evening banquet honoring Mrs. JoAnn Hughes and the high school choir was held at the First Methodist Church social rooms. The program featured Mrs. S. E. Wiseman, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schmidt, Julia Howe, Martha Weler, Shirley Streets, Bill Cooley, and Helen Washburn as mistress of ceremonies. Mothers serving included Mrs. George Call, Mrs. Charles Vaughn, Mrs. Hubert Mender, and Mrs. William Dean. The banquet committee comprised Florence Byrd, Elaine Swank, Betty Pickett, Nancy Hoskis, Roberta Steenrod, John Wise man, and Lu Evelyn Shafer.
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Nelsonville
JoAnn Hughes
First Methodist Church
S. E. Wiseman
Robert Schmidt
Julia Howe
Martha Weler
Shirley Streets
Bill Cooley
Helen Washburn
George Call
Charles Vaughn
Hubert Mender
William Dean
Florence Byrd
Elaine Swank
Betty Pickett
Nancy Hoskins
Roberta Steenrod
John Wiseman
Lu Evelyn Shafer
Nelsonville Class of 1931 Reunion Luncheon Planned
Nelsonville notices announce the 1931 class reunion luncheon at the Elks Club room Friday at 12:30 p.m. Circle 4 WSCS of the Methodist Church, led by Mrs. Marie Weiss and Mrs. Pearl Williams, will meet at the church Thursday. A pot luck dinner with table service and a covered dish is set for 6 p.m. Attendees should call the leaders. this will be the last circle meeting of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks’ Club
Circle 4
WSCS
Methodist Church
Marie Weiss
Pearl Williams
Pythian Sisters To Meet Thursday Evening
Pythian Sisters will meet on Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias hall. Members are reminded to attend and bring any completed reports or materials for the upcoming lodge activities.
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Thursom
K. of P
Weekend Visitors Arrive From Derry for Barrows Home
Mrs P P Fisher of Derry Pa will arrive today as weekend guest of her sister Mrs George Barrows at Glouster. Saturday and Sunday callers at the Frank Butts residence on Maple Street included Mr and Mrs Wilbur Springer and daughter Stella from Zanesville, Mr and Mrs Rex Orndorf of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs Henry Kale and Mrs Jack Williams of Hemlock.
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P. P. Fisher
Derry
George Barrows
Glouster
Frank Butts
Maple St
Wilbur Springer
Stella
Zanesville
Rex Orndorf
Columbus
Henry Kale
Jack Williams
Hemlock
Poppy Day Proclaimed in Nelsonville May 25 and 26
Mayor Earl Hilleary proclaims May 25 and 26 as Poppy Days in Nelsonville urging all residents to wear memorial poppies. The honor pays tribute to America’s war dead and calls on citizens to remember those who sacrificed in defense.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
America
Motecastile
City of
Decoration Committee Seeks Flowers for Alumni Banquet
The decorations committee of the alumni banquet at the Christian Church on Friday evening asks anyone with flowers to call Mrs. Frank Huddy at 47. A committee member will pick up flowers Friday morning between 9:30 and 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Frank Huddy
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Dismissals
Mount St Mary Hospital reports admissions for Mrs. Clarence Stage from Nelsonville and Mrs. James W. Holland from Canton Ohio, plus Mrs. John Ante of Millfield Route. Dismissals include Walter Smith of The Plains and Mrs. Fielden Willis of Chauncey and Mrs. Harry Cantor of New Straits ville Route 2.
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Clarence Stage
Nelsonville
James W. Holland
Canton
John Ante
Millfield
Walter Smith
the Plains
Fielden Willis
Chauncey
Harry Cantor
New Straitsville
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Rev. Devol
Alumni Association
Youth Fellowship of the Christian Church
Eugene R. Edwards
First Cavalry Division
James Edwards
Buchtel High School
Coyne Electric School
Chicago
Camp Breckinridge
California
Japan
Millfield Vistpors
Mary Carsey
Cutler
Rs. Hughes
Nelsonville Social Notes
Frigidaire
L. R. Faires
James H
Wilson
First National Bank
Koff
Glouster, Ohio
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