Krussell to Speak at First Methodist Church Sunday
In Nelsonville on May 29 the Rev. Arlie Krussell of Ohio University Wesleyan Foundation will preach at 10 30 AM during the morning service at the First Methodist Church. Morning church school starts at 9 30 AM with Junior Church led by Mrs. Virgie Hickman. Epworth League gathers at 6 30 PM led by William Howe. Evening service is canceled due to a high school baccalaureate.
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Nelsonville
Arlie Krussell
Wesleyan Foundation
Ohio University
First Methodist
Virgie Hickman
Epworth League
William Howe
High School
Herman A. Sayre
Methodist Church
Birthday party honors Hamley Run mother at Clarence Young home
A birthday surprise was held Tuesday evening at Clarence Young’s home in Hamley Run to honor his mother Mrs Ed Mourne. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clifford Young and sons Harold Elden and Wilbur Mrs A R Davis and daughter Margaret and sons John and Marquis Francis Young Garnet Young George Young Isabelle Young Delbert Young Mrs Ed Mourne Mr and Mrs Clarence Young and son Clarence Jr.
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Clarence Young
Hamley Run
Ed Mourne
Clifford Young
Harold
Elden
Wilbur
A. R. Davis
Margaret
John and
Marquis
Francis Young
Garnet Young
George Young
Isabelle Young
Delbert Young
Clarence, Jr
Graduation Camp Fire Dinner Honors 1980 Class
Iyokehie Camp Fire members of the 1980 graduating class were honored at a Wednesday 6 pm three course dinner at the Myers House. A social time followed at guardian Miss Verna Hand’s home. Attendees included Mary Jo Bowers Majel Lee Elizabeth Kelch Helena Kourl Ethel Johnson Margaret Scott Ruth Butts Arvilla Pearce Kathleen Shirley Gladys McAfee Genevieve Beagle Catherine Wolfe and Verna Hand.
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Iyokehie
Myers
Verna Hand
Mary Jo Bowers
Majel Lee
Elizabeth Kelch
Helena Kourl
Ethel Johnson
Margaret Scott
Ruth Butts
Arvilla Pearce
Kathleen Shirley
Gladys McAfee
Genevieve Beagle
Catherine Wolfe
Pridgen Outline of Sunday Services and Event Times
Rev. C. P. Pridgen pastor schedule includes Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Young People meeting at 6 30 p m preaching at 7 30 p m and Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 p m Subject is Baptism and services announced for the church.
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C. P. Pridgen
Young People's Meeting
Entertains Bridge Club at Mrs Mills West Washington
Mrs. William Mills hosted her bridge club on a Wednesday afternoon at West Washington Street. Guests included Mrs. John Owens and Miss Katherine Spencer. High scores awarded to Mrs. Harry Kelly first, Mrs. A. B. Johnson second, and Mrs. Will Morgan third.
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William Mills
West Washington Street
John Owens
Katherine Spencer
Harry Kelly
A. B. Johnson
Will Morgan
Tear Down Walls In Floodwood Fire Ruin
Workmen tore down walls of the old two story brick building in Floodwood destroyed by fire early Sunday morning.
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Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Electric to play Kimberly at Rufus Putnam field
The Southern Ohio Electric Company baseball team will face Kimberly at the Rufus Putnam Training School diamond at 4 30 o clock Friday afternoon. Edward Sharp, director of Athens playground activities, announced the game.
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Kimberly
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Rufus Putnam
Edward Sharp
Athens Playground Activities
Akron officer dies after gunfire with farmer
Wounds from an exchange of gunfire between Akron motorcycle officer Paul O. Holloway and 28 year old farmer Emery Driesbach of Breel's Corner proved fatal for Holloway. The confrontation occurred in Akron and was reported by U P.
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Akron
U.P
Emery Driesbach
Breel’s Corner
Paul O. Holloway
Mrs Amelia Martin Dies in Columbus at 51
Mrs Amelia Jane Martin 51 of Haydenville died Wednesday evening at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Funeral services set for Saturday 2 PM at Haydenville M E Church with burial at Logan. She leaves husband William A Martin three daughters Mrs Edna Farley Marie Martin and Waveline and three sons Harry Ralph Delmer and Delmer and father W H Jones.
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Nelsonville
Amelia Jane Martin
Haydenville
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Stout’s Funeral
Haydenville M. E
Logan
William A. Martin
Edna Farley
Marie Martin
Waveline
Presbyterian Church to Present Bibles to Graduates
The Presbyterian Church will give King James Bibles with Nelson concordance to graduating seniors at the 10:30 a.m. service. This sixth annual ceremony features Rev. Lloyd Evans delivering a sermon on "The Bible in Life" with special music. Recipients include Adda Frances Butt Lenore Owens Helen McDowell Robert Huenefeld Jr Lisie Hunter. A joint baccalaureate service with other denominations will follow in the evening led by Rev. H. A. Sayre of the Methodist Church.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Adda Frances Butt
Lenore Owens
Helen McDowell
Robert Huenefeld, Jr
Lisie Hunter
H. A. Sayre
Methodist Church
Bolivian Ministers take control after president resigns
Boliva ushers in a new era as the Council of Ministers assume control following President Hernando Siles resignation. They order a general election for June 29 to choose deputies and senators while they manage state affairs.
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Council of Ministers
LA Paz
Bolivia
U.P
Hernando Siles
Labor Survives Commons Vote Over Lord Privy Seal Salary
London May 29 The labor government weathered a crisis in the Commons after seven hours of debate. It won by a majority of 29 votes against the conservative motion to cut the salary of J. H. Thomas Lord Privy Seal and unofficial Minister of Unemployment.
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LABOR
London
U.R
Commons
J. H. Thomas
Evangelist James S. Smith Leads Revival in Nelsonville
May 29 large crowds attend revival at Pentecostal Church in Nelsonville led by Rev. James S. Smith of the Pentecost al Ministerial Alliance. Smith is credited with guiding rescuers to Floyd Collins in Sand Cave Kentucky in 1925 and later delivering the cave victim funeral sermon.
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Nelsonville
Pentecostal Church
James S. Smith
Pentecostal Ministerial Alliance
Floyd Collins
Sand Cave
Barron County
Scouts to Meet Nelsonville on Decoration Day
Troop 45 will assemble at the Y M C A at 8 45 in uniform to take part in Decoration Day exercises. Troop 46 meets at the Legion Home at 9 o'clock in uniform and Troop 51 is requested to assemble at the Y M C A at 8 45 in uniform.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Legion Home
Blind Cuban student earns law degree aided by sweetheart
Armando Spiosca, 24, will open a Havana law practice made possible by his sweetheart Sara Martinez, 21. Though blind for five years after an accident, he graduated with highest honors in civil law from Havana University. He studied law with Sara reading to him each night, and vows to marry after securing clients.
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Havana
Cuba
Armando Spiosca
Sara, Martinez
Biasca
Havana University
Liosca
Armando
Sara Martinez
Dan Cupid
Sara
Dr. Biosca
Senorita Martinez
Armando Biosca
Dalton Favored as New Southeastern Ohio Veterans Booster Group Formed
A joint meeting of veterans delegations from Logan Nelsonville Marietta Newark Pomeroy Middletown and Gallipolis will form a Southeastern Ohio Spanish American War Veterans Booster Organization at the Athens County Fair Grounds Sunday. Committees were named at the Athens Encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans and Auxiliary meeting at the I O O F Hall. Dr W A Westervelt of Coolville named chairman. Booster organizations already exist in other Ohio regions and more than 106 visitors are to attend with a lunch served. Final plans for Memorial Day.
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Southeastern Ohio
Logan
Nelsonville
Marietta
Newark
Pomeroy
Middleport
Gallipolis
Athens County Fair Grounds
Athens
Athen Encampment Plans Graves Markers Inquiry
H V Brooks named chairman to investigate unmarked Spanish American War veterans graves in Athens Hocking Meigs and Gallia Counties urging informants. Next encampment meeting set for June 25 at Mr Kelch’s Nelsonville home. Dalton to be nominated for state grand commander at Mansfield June 15 18.
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H. V. Brooks
Atlens
Hocking
Meigs
Galli
Brooks
Athen
Mr. Kelch
Nelsonville
R. A. Dalton
Ari
Ate
Man ¥Sfield
Mr. Dalton
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Krussell
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Britain
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King George
Queen Mary
Sweetheart
Lad
Sound Theatre
Western Electric
America
William
Wings
Wellman
The
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Charles
Buddy) Rogers
Garamount Gieue
C. G
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Dalton
Hoodletts
Nottingham Fabrics
J. D. Adamson
Dresser Bench
Spring’s
Hocking Street
Elizabeth M. Kaelin
Radiant
Shantung
Dimity and
Batiste
Voiles
East Side Public Sq
Prestons
Ohi
Paris
Nelsonville Drug Co
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