Nelsonville Firm Honored for Two Millionth Sears Shoe
William Brooks Shoe Co of Nelsonville celebrated the production of the two millionth pair of Brooks shoes for Sears stores at a testimonial dinner in Athens County Club. Prominent Sears and Brooks officials attended as the event set sights on a five million pair milestone, with future social meetings promised.
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Nelsonville
Sears
Roy Cross
New York
William Brooke Shoe Co
Neltonville
Nice
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Athens Country Club
Broviks
Allons
Ronke Company
Sear
Tim
K. C. Orwiler
Brooks
D. P. Fox
Mo F
Brooks Sears Tie Marked By Two Millionth Shoe
The Brooks and Sears partnership celebrated the production of the two millionth pair of gold plated shoes for the Sears Roebuck and Co. William Brooks presented the footwear at a banquet in Athens attended by Brooks officials and Sears executives. D. P. Fox, Richard Smith and Earl Steele were among shown.
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William Brooks Shoe Co
Sears, Roebuck and Co
William Brooks
Nelsonville
Mla
Inen
Sears
K. C. Orwiler
Brooks
Athens
Orwiler
D. P. Fox
J.B. Names
Semre
Richard Smith
Lew Cates
Sears Shoe
M. F. Lynch
Earl Steele
H. F. Wilson
Marvin Bide
Pil
Quentin Mohr
Messenger Newsphotos
Alumni Meeting Starts May 28 With Banquet
Nelsonville and Buchtel area alumni plan events for May 28 including a 6 30 p m banquet at the high school gym followed by dancing. The 1955 class plans and ticket details are included with the announcements and contact number.
Nelsonville grants taxi license and names new board member
The Nelsonville City Taxicab Commission met at City Hall to grant a taxi license for Northway station on West Columbus Street. A special council session named Matheny to fill a board vacancy due to Ward Philips illness as the cab ordinance sets a two councilman plus mayor board. Three taxi stations were listed: Tonville Cab Co White Tip and Northway with North formerly linked to William Dean.
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Nelsonville
PR. Baird
Robert Nyity
Earl Hilleary
City Hall
Northway
Frank Sorth
W. Coumbus St
Sesson
Ward Philips
Matheny
North
William Dean
W. Washington St
Tonville Cab Co
White Tip
New Manager Takes Over In Nelso nville Ford Dealership
Orlando Howson was named manager at F R Beasley Ford in Nelsonville on Monday succeeding R P Riley. Howson has 16 years in automotive sales and management, including 14 years at Nye Chevrolet. He serves as vice president of local concerns and chairs the First Methodist Church board. He and his wife have three children and are active in the community.
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Sam
Howsers
Nelsonville
Orlando Howson
F. R. Beasley Ford
RP. Riley
Nye Chevrolet
Sera
Howson
First Methodist Church
Dismissed Names in Odd Route Ledger
A list of individuals including James E. Lewis Nelsonville Beverly Conway Ruth Rainey Tramp Mike Lucas New Lexington Mra Birge Jaynes Shawnee Frank McCall Dania Laura Stutley Violet Pickett Edna Van Bibber Haydenville Bonita Hunter Nelsonville William White Ida Sowards New Plymouth Jean Ellen Warren Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Margaret Philips Buch- appears as a fragmented ledger entry of dismissed persons and associated places.
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Ruth Rainey
Mike Lucas
New Lexington
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Workers of America
Ohio University
Isaacs
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Pany
Fox
Brooks-Sears Association
Brooks Company
VFW
Drum Corp
Holzer Hospital
Willam McCoy
Carl W. Nagle
Jackson
Everett N. McCartney
Point Pleasant
Wallace Kemper
Kerr
Garland Hurt
I. Mra
Minnie Adkins
Fire-brick
Howard G. Roush
Racine
Doris Mauldin
Lakin
A. L. Flanagan
Syracuse
J. Garfield Watts
Crown
City
Sagen
Edna Reeves
Dowington
Grant Wray
Bladen
William M. Tiley
Nise George Hi. Ingels
New, Haven
Marvin Jeffers
Edward King
Richard Walker
Lewis Wood
Ancil ‘Tucker
Paul ‘Taylor
Lenora L. Lewis
Charles C. Wright
W. Brice Channel
Gerald Johnson
James Lee
Betty Jean Williams
Zemo
J. H. Wilson
Tel
Ohio
First National Bank
Sin
Logan
Jantzen
Ting Jantzen
Rose Marie Reid
James E. Lewis
Buchtel
James Arnold
Wise Beverly Conway, Glous
NYE Chevrolet Co
Ferne Arnold
Allan In
Rae
Collins Refrigeration
Nelsonville Frigidaire
Buchtel Road
Buchtel City Limits
Frigidaire Food Freezer
Stratford
Sherwood
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