Nelsonville High School 54 Graduates Hear Baccalaureate Sermon
The Nelsonville High School class of 1947, including 10 veterans, attended a baccalaureate service in the high school auditorium. Rev William Mar tell George urged graduates to pursue higher education, while the ceremony featured the Girl's Glee Club and the high school orchestra.
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Nelsonville
William Martell George
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville High School
L. E. Evans
Christian Church
J. L. Evans
Presbyterian Church
James C. Carter
Mr. George
Engagement announced for Mary Virginia Thomas and James Linscott
Nelsonville announces the engagement of Mary Virginia Thomas to James Linscott, with a June 7 wedding planned at the bride’s parents home. Both graduates of Nelsonville schools, Mary Virginia works at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. Though James Linscott fields work in the Chestnut Street garage with his father, he is a World War II veteran who spent 38 months in the Army Air Force, mostly in the South Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sam Thomas
Mary Virginia
James Linscott
Dean Linscott
Miss Thomas
Mr. Linscott
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Linscott
Chestnut St
Army Air Force
South Pacific
Knight and Kerr family guests share Columbus dinner
Mr. and Mrs. James D. Knight and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kerr and Mrs. Clara Inboden visited their daughters and sons-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Gunyon and Mr. and Mrs. James G. Knight in Columbus for a family dinner. Also joining were Mr. and Mrs. George Gunyon of West Liberty, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Knight
Charles Kerr
Clara Inboden
Lyman Gunyon
Shirley Knight
James G. Knight
Clara Belle Kerr
Columbus
George Gunyon
West Liberty
Ohio
Mrs Bertha Evans Visits Columbus Friends Over Weekend
Mrs. Bertha Evans of Columbus spent Saturday and Sunday here with friends. She escorted home Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hilleary who visited the former's mother, Mrs. Mary Hilleary, over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Evans
Columbus
Bob Hilleary
Mary Hilleary
PTA to Meet Tonight in Nelsonville
The High School PTA will convene tonight at 8 o'clock in the high school building.
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PTA
Nelsonville
Rev. Fred Wolfe Dies at 67 in Allenville Ohio
Nelsonville and Haydenville communities mourn Rev. Fred Wolfe 67 who died at his Allenville home after a long illness. He is survived by his wife and brother Rev. Frank Wolfe of Huntington W Va. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Pilgrim Holiness Church Logan with burial at Smiths Chapel.
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Nelsonville
Fred Wolfe
Allenville
Ohio
C. L. Wolfe
Haydenville
Frank Wolfe
Huntington
W. Va
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Logan
Smiths Chapel
Five Guilty Pleas Recorded in Nelsonville Court
Five intoxication arraignments were heard in Mayor Oral Daugherty's court. Cecil Fellum Guy Fellum Dean Coakley and Earsel Hanning pleaded guilty and were fined 25 dollars plus costs. Earnest Linton also pleaded guilty, fined 30 dollars plus costs, and jailed pending settlement. Fred William Rutherford of Delaware was cited for unsafe operation and must appear June 1 for arraignment.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Cecil Fellum
Guy Fellum
Dean Coakley
Earsel Hanning
Earnest Linton
Fred William Rutherford
Delaware
Social Session Slated For Glenford Dugan Post
Nelsonville reports a social session of Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion tonight with no business to be transacted. Post Commander Wilbur D. Mender notes a relaxed gathering for members and guests at the post hall.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Wilbur D. Mender
Community Notices From Bishopville Area
Local residents share weekend visits and travels with extended family. Kenneth Wolfe and John Davis attended a Columbus funeral for Wolfe’s sister-in-law Mrs. Roy Wolfe. Marguerite Norris visited Columbus from her home in Columbus. Several Sunday guests visited Jessie Wilson including Will Wallace and others from Akron Trimble and Athens. Mrs. Earnestine Mullins has arrived in New York City for work. Elton Pedicord repaired the Hogsett house near Wrightstown now owned by George and Mrs. Morris.
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Bishopville
Dale Jones
Zanesville
T. F. Davis
Maplewood
Kenneth Wolfe
John Davis
Columbus
Hogsett House
Wrightstown
George Morris
Jessie Wilson
W. S. Worden
Clarence Williams
Akron
B. L. Harbert
Hollister
William Anderson
Trimble
Hattie R. Hoon
Lily Doyle
St. Petersburg
Florida
J. O. Moody
E. L. Pedicord
Shade Commencement Honors Class of 1947 at Shade High
Commencement exercises May 19 for Shade High School's Class of 1947 drew parents and friends to the auditorium. Graduates wore white dresses and blue attire. The program included prayers, solos by Marjorie Malone and Supt. Glen Hanes, salutatory by Harriet Burson, valedictory by Joanne Hawk, and diplomas presented by Charles Bobo. The baccalaureate sermon was by Rev. Earl Cowan. Separately Miss Odessa Midkiff married Gary Sanger Jr. of Springfield in a garden ceremony conducted by Rev. Earl Cowan. Additional notes mention Clyde Smith’s move back to the farm, Jimmie Hines’s arm fracture, and visits by the Cowans.
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Shade
Shade High School
Earl Cowan
Marjorie Malone
Luxemburg
Glen M. Hanes
Harriet Burson
Joanne Hawk
William Warrener
Carl Lee Snow
Blanche Anne Jeffers
Board of Education
Charles Bobo
the Shade Methodist Church
Odessa Midkiff
the Garden
Springfield
Gary Sanger, Jr
Otto Swartz
Bert Swartz
Clyde Smith
Smith
Wilkesville
Jimmie Hines
Ena Quivey
Pomeroy
George Fulton
Americanism Still Strong in DAR Meeting
Nelsonville's Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR heard Lawrence P. Mooney recall the 39-year-old Commencement oration Truly American as he spoke at the May gathering at Little House. Mooney, Nelsonville High School Class of 1898, a Logan resident and Hocking County representative, urged preserving the jewel of contentment and the American way of life. Bertha Nixon led flag salute and tea service followed with Miss Nixon presiding as hostesses served.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence P. Mooney
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Dar
Little House
Nelsonville High School
Mooney
Logan
Hocking County
General Assembly
W. H. Weigand
Julius Fischer
Charles E. Poston
Bertha Nixon
John P. Kelso
Philip Weller
Patty Mender
Ralph Parks
Arlie Fiske
People and Events in New Marshfield Churches and Community
Flowers given at the Christian Church on Mother's Day to Emma Jones Nettie Barron Donna Saylor and Delores Barber. Protestant Church flowers to Harry Gosney Macie Haught Mrs. Goff Rice and Mrs. Anna Nanna. Arthur and Mrs. Brooks visiting Columbus relatives. Harve Whitlatch Olive Herron hosted by Kenneth Russell in Racine. Roger Barron discharged from the Navy returning home soon. Airplane forced to land in E L Wilson field with no injuries or damage. Mary Young birthday party hosted by Mrs. Macie Haught with Clyde Whitlatch family Ruth Haught Harold Young Monna and Dickie. Mrs. Harold Stright travels to Geneva with Clara Dunns children. Richard Wilson and Robert Cranmer visiting from Columbus with Anna and Forest Nanna. Leonard Lent Jacksonville and Louise Hartley New Marshfield wed at Protestant Church officiated by Rev Mac Donald. Robert P Smith Columbus returns home after visit with T C Steinmeyer parents.
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New Marshfield
Christian Church
Emma Jones
Nettie Barron
Donna Saylor
Delores Barber
Harry Gosney
Macie Haught
Goff Rice
Anna Nanna
Arthur Brooks
Columbus
Harve Whitlatch
Olive Herron
Kenneth Russell
Racine
Roger Barron
Navy
E. L. Wilson's Field
Mary Young
Clyde Whitlatch
Judy
Bobby
Ruth Haught
Harold Young
Monna
Dickie
Harold Stright
Geneva
Clara Dunn
Richard Wilson
Athens
E. L. Wilson
Robert Cranmer
Anna
Forest Nanna
Leonard Lent
Jacksonville
Louise Hartley
MacDonald
Robert P. Smith
T. C. Steinmeyer
Rooming House Project Approved in Nelsonville
Nelsonville plans a Ralph Barber rooming house project approved by the Southern Ohio Construction Review Committee. The $3,500 venture is deemed essential for veterans, per J Thomas Grace district manager of the Housing Expediter office.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Barber
Southern Ohio Construction Review Committee
J. Thomas Grace
Hankinson Rites Planned for Jeannette Hankinson
Jeannette Alice Hankinson died at 59 in her Oak Grove home. Survived by husband Eugene. sons Eugene Jr and Ivan of Dayton. brothers Hiram and Roy Green. sisters Anna Hickman of New Straitsville and Flo Illes of Lancaster. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
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Nelsonville
Jeannette Alice Hankinson
Oak Grove
Eugene Hankinson
Eugene, Jr
Ivan
Dayton
Hiram
Roy Green
New Straitsville
Anna Hickman
Flo Illes
Lancaster
Ohio
Valley Lodge Members To Go To Glouster
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias members travel to Glouster for a Pythian Auto Club meeting and social. Attendees should gather at the K P clubrooms by 7 p m with the program starting at 7 30 p m per Chancellor Paul Williams.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Glouster
Pythian Auto Club
K. P
Paul Williams
Scipio High alumni banquet Elects Officers in Auditorium
The Scipio High School annual alumni banquet was held Saturday in the auditorium. Officers elected: Nora Jordan president Grafton Stout vice president Pauline Atkins secretary Stella Atkins treasurer. Music by a Columbus orchestra.
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Harrisonville
Scipio High School
Nora Jordan
Grafton Stout
Pauline Atkins
Stella Atkins
Columbus
Dwight Seiple
Billy, Jerry
Barbara Mae
Harold Pickering
Jackson
Raymond Arnold
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Ellen Jewell
Holzer Hospital
Virginia Nell Brickles
Canton
Ray Alkire
Don Updegraff
Donnie
Patricia
Mrs. Glover, 91, Dies in Athens County Home
Nelsonville obituary notes Alice Veora Glover 91 widow of James Glover died Sunday at Maple Hill residence. Lifelong Athens County resident she leaves two sons William of Buchtel and Clarence of Toledo two daughters Syl via at home one brother John Galentin 21 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Husband and three children predeceased her.
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Nelsonville
Alice Veora Glover
James Glover
Maple Hill
Athens
County
William of
Buchtel
Clarence
Toledo
Miss Sylvia
John Galentin
Longstreth
Practice To Begin For Children's Day Event
Nelsonville church announces practice for Children's Day at First Methodist Church on Tuesday at 3 30 p m. All children of the church are requested to be present for the event.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
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