Nelsonville seniors win cash prizes at commencement
The Peoples Bank awards $25 for best senior high student Mary Louise Leyshon and for best junior high student Arvilla Landis. English contest prizes honor sophomores, juniors, and seniors led by first place recipients including Edward Stocklin, Rebecca Sharp, and Lillian Stover.
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Nelsonville
Peoples Bank Company
Mary Louise Leyshon
Arvilla Landis
Edward Stocklin
Eva Wallace
Louise Rice
Rebecca Sharp
Charlotte Acker
Elsie Coakley
Lillian Stover
Ralph Ely
Citizens Central Bank
Supt. Co. Oo. Crawford
Board of Education
James Lee
Glee Club
Margaret Newman
Frances Gorsuch
Ellen Davis
Esther Heal
Albert Johnson
Ruth Hall
Paul Hudson
Marceline Wallace
Carson L. Horton
Out-of-town Guest Attends Ohio Event and Gift Presentation
Beliford Lucille Johnson Mabel Johnson Cyrena Burt Emma Con nors attended a gathering with an out-of-town guest A. F. Saylor from Columbus. At a late hour lunch was served and the Ohio Bell company’s employer presented Mr. Estle a smoking stand.
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Beliford
Lucille Johnson
Mabel Johnson
Cyrena Burt
Emma Connors
A. F. Saylor
Columbus
Ohio Bell Company
Mr. Estle
Rotary Club elects new board for Nelsonville
Nelsonville Rotary Club members elected Stanley Mechem Dr. Hubert Hyde Clarence Matheny G R Robinson and C H Bartlett to the board of directors for the coming year. The new board will pick the club president vice president secretary and treasurer at an early meeting. G R Robinson and Leonard Cooley were named to plan a memorial program for next Tuesday night. Dr Charles E Howe of Westerville attended as a guest.
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Nelsonville
Charles E. Howe
Westerville
City to strict enforce double parking rules in Nelsonville
Nelsonville city officers warn drivers to stop double parking on the crowded public square and narrow streets during peak traffic. Mayor L J Eberle says violators face arrest and emphasizes strict enforcement of fire plug parking prohibitions.
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Nelsonville
L. J. Eberle
Daughters of Veterans to Organize in Nelsonville
Nelsonville planning a permanent Daughters of Veterans chapter for daughters and granddaughters of Civil War soldiers. A meeting is set for Thursday at 7 pm at the American Legion home with the New Lexington chapter to institute the local group.
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Nelsonville
Daughters of Veterans
American Legion
New Lexington
Union meeting set for Bailey Run mine Friday
Local Union No 4072 announced a meeting to be held at the Bailey Run mine on Friday afternoon May 27 at 2 o'clock. The notice states the gathering will take place at Hamiley Run.
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Nelsonville
Hamiley Run
Bailey Run
Honoring William Estle at Nelsonville house party
Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mehl entertained Tuesday evening to honor William Estle longtime Ohio Telephone manager at Nelsonville. Estle has accepted a new role as commercial manager for Perry county exchanges and will move with his family to New Lexington. Attendees included many local families and friends listed in attendance.
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William Estle
Robert W. Mehl
William Es- Lad
Ohio Telephone Company
Nelsonville
Estie
Perry County
New Lexington
William Jr
Mildred
Robert W. Meir
Robert Jr
Betty Jane
N. Skinner
Harry
Louise
Evelyn
Joseph Hannas
Lenore
Ruth
Gertrude
Carl North
William
Wanda
Harry Corbin
Dora
Gail Blackburn
Carrie Wendell
Frances Sommers
Hildred Goodspeed
Mae Morris
Adeline Ray
Florence Hick
Minnie
Missionary Society Meeting With Mrs Kreig Tonight
The Presbyterian Missionary Society will meet this evening with Mrs H D Kreig at 182 Fayette Street to collect dues during the gathering.
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The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
H. D. Kreig
Fayette Street
I H T Club Hosts Ruth Cook at Madison Street Home
Miss Ruth Cook entertained the I H T club at her Madison street home Tuesday evening. Miss Gertrude Bliss, a member bound for Bloomingvale, received a broach from club president Miss Elsie Hodgeman. After a brief meeting lunch was served to Mrs Malvern Wilson, the Misses Bliss, Velma Young, Florence Cook, Mary Parry, Lucille Fiske, Leah Reynolds, Julia Burnell, Ruth Wolf, Elsie Hodgeman, Fern Parry, and guest Miss May Linton.
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Ruth Cook
I. H. T. Club
Madison Street
Gertrude Bliss
Bloomingvale
Elsie Hodgeman
Malvern Wilson
Velma Young
Florence Cook
Mary Parry
Lucille Fiske
Leah Reynolds
Julia Burnell
Ruth Wolf
Fern Parry
Miss May Linton
Presbyterian Choir Appreciation Dinner and Entertainment
The women of the Presbyterian church plan a dinner and entertainment to honor the choir whose members have attended both morning and evening services. The dinner will be held Thursday evening, June 2, replacing the previously announced date.
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The
Presbyterian Church
St Andrews Catholic Euchre Party Set for Thursday Night
The ladies of St Andrews Catholic church invite all to a euchre party in the parish hall Thursday at 8 o clock. Lunch will be served.
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Ladies of
Local Family Visits and Appointments Across Ohio Cities
Mrs Rose Cook hosts her sister Mrs Sherd Johnson and daughter Tia from Westerville along with Mr and Mrs Wayne Johnson from Chicago. The Bennetts Bernice and Frances visit Hemlock relatives. Mrs Tom Schenz returns from Columbus. Gertrude Bliss and Ben Shaffstall travel for Columbus visits. Ralph Henry sees Mt Carmel hospital and Doris Mayer leaves for Mt Vernon after teaching.
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Rose Cook
Sherd Johnson
Tia
Westerville
Wayne Johnson
Chicago
Bernice
Frances Bennett
Hemlock
Tom Schenz
Columbus
Gertrude Bliss
Bloomingvale
Ben Shaffstall
Alma Visit Motives Highlight Family Reunion Trip
Mrs. W. W. Kelly travels from Alma to visit relatives for several weeks, after being in Athens Tuesday as a guest of her sister Mrs. John Cross.
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Alma
Michigan
W. W. Kelly
Athens
John Cross
Mrs Lynn Chapman and Mary Ellen Visit Walbridge Tale
Mrs Lynn Chapman and her daughter Mary Ellen left today to visit Mr Chapman who works in Walbridge Ohio. Harry Bunion and his nephew Billy Eaton were in Columbus Wednesday.
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Lynn Chapman
Mary Ellen
Chapman
Walbridge
Ohio
Harry Bunion
Billy Eaton
Columbus
Local social notes from Columbus and surrounding area
Harold Mechem visited Columbus on Monday. Benson Adams of Cleveland spent graduation week with family here, his son Guy among the graduates. Mr. and Mrs. Dow Bowers Jr. were in Columbus visiting relatives. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Linton returned home after a West Virginia motor trip. John Wilson of Columbus visited W. W. Gibson. A. G. Mechem and several Mechem family members and Bernice were noted in the social column.
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Benson Adams
Cleveland
Guy
Dow Bowers, Jr
Columbus
Will Richardson
Mrs
B. B. Linton
West Virginia
John Wilson
W. W. Gibson
A. G. Mechem
Walter Mechem
Stanley Mechem
Harold Mechem
Mary Margaret
Joe
Bernice
Bennett family attends Glouster funeral for B. W. Hawk
The Bennett family visits Glouster today for the funeral of B. W. Hawk. Local residents note friendships among townsfolk as condolences are shared. Mrs. Sam Jones Delaware arrives as guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Healy on Madison street during commencement week. Mrs. D. F. Shafer of Columbus is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Coakley on Washington street. Mrs. M. B. Copeland of Boyle, Eric, Pa., arrives with her son to stay with sister Mrs. George Lowery and brothers Will and Elmer Lash. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss from Athens and their children visited the McConaha family on Sunday.
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M. B. Copeland
Boyle
Eric
George Lowery
Will
Elmer Lash
Charles Weiss
Athens
W. J. McConaha
Body found in box car near Youngstown identified
A dead man was found in a box car at a siding near Youngstown. Identification cards indicate the deceased is W. H. Tooley, 45, Oakland City, Indiana. In Columbus Ohio, May 25, Warden P. E. Thomas of Ohio Penitentiary earned a Doctor of Laws from Ohio Northern University, which granted his bachelor degree 26 years earlier.
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Youngstown
On & T
W. H. Tooley
Oakland City
Ind
Columbus
P. E. Thomas
Ohio Penitentiary
Ohio Northern University
Tragedy as Train Passes Over 4-Year-Old Ruth Madden
In Winnetka Illinois a train fatally injures or severely injures Ruth Madden aged four as she lay between the rails. The incident details are reported with the child sunhurt and awaiting authorities.
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Winnetka, Ill
Ruth Madden
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