Hoffman Edges Murphy By Seven Votes For Nelsonville Mayor
Nelsonville mayoral race ends with incumbent Democrat William Hoffman leading Republican Edward L. Murphy by seven votes as 1741 ballots are tallied. Murphy may request a recount while auditor and treasurer races also tilt toward Republicans. New council line-up includes Glen Tharp. several incumbents re-elected amid heavy turnout and mixed ward results.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Hoffman
Murphy
Nelsonville
Wilbur Mender
William Hoffman
Edward L. Murphy
Betty Crawford
Mabel Tigner
Jack Riley
Roy Snackenburg
Ward Phillips
Glen Tharp
Matt Adkins
Carl Young
Nelsonville Rotary hears progress on Athens-Hocking Conservancy
At a noon meeting in Nelsonville, Donald R. Johnson reported on the Athens Hocking Conservancy Association's progress. Preliminary work and basic organization plans have moved smoothly to date.
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Nelsonville
Weaver Repeats Victory In Nelsonville York Two Trustee Race
In Nelsonville Kenneth Weaver won the York Two trustee seat with 1066 votes over Wayne Bungardner's 606. East Clayton precinct tallies favored Bungardner 8 to 13 for Weaver. Glenn Allen captured the York Two Clerk post with 1113 to 409 for Alice Lash. East Clayton gave Allen 6 to Lash 10.
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Nelsonville
York Two
Kenneth Weaver
Wayne Bungardner
East Clayton
Legion Building
Bumgardner
Weaver
Glenn Allen
Alice Lash
Allen
Lash
Births at Mount St Mary Hospital and Nelsonville home
Mr and Mrs James Pyle Millfield Route 1 report a son. Mr and Mrs Ronald Adams The Plains a son. Walden Deal Jacksonville and Walter Shuttleworth Murray City listed. Nelsonville couple Wilford Maccombs announce a son Rex Howard born Nov 1 at home. Grandparents and great grandparents named.
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James Pyle
Millfield
Ronald Adams
the Plains
Walden Deal
Jacksonville
Walter Shuttleworth
Murray City
Catherine Harklee
New Straitsville
Sandra Gyure
Glouster
Michael Poling
Logan
Marjorie O. Webb
Alfred O. Goodin
New Lexington
Steve Kopis
Shawnee
Albert Binderbasin
Trimble
Laura Miller
Edith Baughman
Albany
Barbara Reeves
Robert Six
Athens
Dale Canter
Michael Conkle
Somerset
Willard Ackison
New Plymouth
Ruth A. Forester
Gore
Ralph Hartley
Deanville
Roy Hall
Nelsonville
Maude Bates
Carpenter
Claude Steppe
Shirley Snyder
Wilford Maccombs
Ashton Ave
Rex Howard
Maccombs
Phyllis Humphrey
Raymond Humphrey
Addie Maccombs
Arley Howard
Benson Adams
John Owings
Crooksville
Peter Dreese
Bess Callahan
Catherine Lynch
Alice Holleran
St. Phillip Neri Church
Mayors Elected in Hamden McArthur and Nearby Villages
Hamden and McArthur voters chose new leaders in January. McArthur elected William Wallace over Charles Crow 320 to 193, with Gorsuch not running. Hamden’s Lewis McLaughlin beat Edgar Ebert 223 to 166, and Vale Cottrill lost for Board of Public Affairs. McArthur council members include Kinnison 321, Dodrill 347. public affair winners Lomas 380, Waller 355, Wortman 340. Hamden race winners Winstead 278, Harkins 257, Peoples 210. losers Cottrill 144, Weyland 164. Peggy Beckner defeated Faye Simmons clerk race 198 to 186. Wilkesville reelects Raymond Long. J E Strong reelected clerk. Zaleski mayor Thomas West reelected 87 to 48. councilmen Wood and Brooks 99 each, plus Townsend, Duffy, Gray write-ins. Vinton County school board winners Ward 1622 and Graves 1620. Knox 1340 trailing.
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McArthur
Hamden
William Wallace
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
MccArthur
Charles Crow
William Gorsuch
Lewis Mce-Laughlin
Edgar Ebert
Vale Cottrill
Board of Public Affairs
Herbert Kinnison
Robert Dodrill
Clarence Lomas
Russell Wallar
Ralph Wortman
Charles Wood
James Brooks
Townsend
Duffy
Gray
Vinton County
All Levies Approved In Vinton County Votes
Vinton County voters approve multiple levies and bonds with strong margins. The tuberculosis levy passes 1965 to 1094, State Issue One narrowly fails 1163 to 1185, Allensville five mill renewal 531 to 339, Brown Zaleski five mill 214 to 147, Hamden four mill renewal 361 to 142, McArthur five mill renewal 510 to 199, Wilton two mill 290 to 190, Wilkesville joint fire levy 40 of a mill 59 to 24 and 129 to 82. Total county vote 3454.
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Allensville
Hamden
McArthur
Wilton
Wilkesville
Midnite Inn and Black Label tied for first in local bowling
In Nelsonville this week the Midnite Inn and Black Label women's teams shared first place at 1714 won and 1214 lost. Pepsi stood 17 and 13, Brooks eight and 22. Nelle Patton had the top individual single score at 170, while Gloria Lax led three-game scoring with 410. The highest three-game team score belonged to Midnite Inn at 662, and Pepsi posted 1848.
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Nelsonville
Midnite Inn
Pepsi
Brooks
Nelle Patton
Gloria Lax
Haydenville Ladies Host Friends Club Social
Mrs Genevieve Martin entertained the Friends Club at her home. The group traveled to Columbus for supper and the ice show at the Fairground Coliseum. A surprise birthday honored Mrs Roy Glenns twin daughters Mary and Martha with Cherub Choir members in attendance.
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Bernice Carter Haydenville
Genevieve Martin
Friends Club
Columbus
Fairground
Colosium
Roy Glenn
Mary
Martha
Boyd
Betty Stover
Randy
Mickey Lehman
Bonnie
Shelley
Richie Crane
Jackie Skiner
George and
Levin Stover
Bridge Club Meets At Juliet Hatem Home In Straitsville
The Bridge Club gathered Tuesday night at Juliet Hatem's home. Marlene Devol celebrated a birthday and received a gift. Refreshments were served. Local residents and service members, including Roy Hunter on 20 day furlough and John J. Davis in helicopter training, were mentioned along with several visits by townspeople to Columbus Loganville and surrounding areas.
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New Straitsville
Juliet Hatem
Marlene Devol
Roy Hunter
U. S. Marines
Chester Hunter
Memphis
Tenn
John J. Davis
U.S. Navy
John J Davis
Naval Air Station, Pensacola
Flagertrude Mills
Akron
Cuyahoga Falls
George McQuade
Columbus
Margaret Edwards
Amy Laning
Lina Davis
Logan
Nancy Jenks
Ft. Campbell, Ky
W. J. Davis
Nelsonville
Piney Creek social notes mention visits and trips
Annie Grove and Allan Nance along with D B Embleton of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Embletons parents Mr and Mrs Johnny Stobart Margie and Beverly Sears plus Buel Sears left for a Cape Canaveral Florida vacation Dallas Hill returned from a hunting trip to Biffle Mr and Mrs Raymond Hensler dined with Dallas Hill and family
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Allan Nance
D. W. Embleton
Columbus
Local Guests and Homecoming News
Long Bottom Mr and Mrs Howard Young of Paden City W Va were guests of Mr and Mrs Bertie Smith and Nell Stethem. Florence Limberger returned home after spending several weeks with relatives in Otisville Michigan.
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Howard Young
Paden City
W. Va
Bertie Smith
Nell Stethem
Florence Limberger
Otisville
Mich
Nelsonville Rejects Charter Proposal in Tuesday Vote
In Nelsonville the proposed city charter was defeated 1225 to 366. The city school levy passed 1025 to 664. Fourth Ward precinct three voted 107 to 97 against the levy. Schools consolidation failed citywide 1111 to 658, with Ward 2 narrowly approving 187 to 186. State Issue No 1 carried 863 to 757. The charter defeat leaves room for a new proposal later.
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Nelsonville
Fourth Ward
Nelsonville Club and Grange Meeting Notices
The Cosmopolitan Club meets at 7 30 p m Friday at Mrs Wesley Hawks Chestnut Street with Miss Elizabeth Linton as co host. York Grange convenes 8 pm Thursday at Grange Hall Oak Grove. Valley Temple No 137 Pythian Sisters gathers 7 30 p m Thursday in the Pythian dining room for a potluck.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Wesley Hawk
Chestnut St
Elizabeth Linton
York Grange
Grange Hall
Oak Grove
Valley Temple No
Pythian Sisters
Pythian
Shumaker Pierce Win Nelsonville School Board Race
In Nelsonville two seats on the City School Board had no opposition. Incumbent Roland Pierce received 1346 votes, while challenger James Shumaker earned 808 votes. The East Clayton precinct contributed two votes for Pierce and cast votes for York Local board candidates Edward Cagg 11, John Mullins 8, John Sanborn 8. County results list William Brown 9, Esther Dailey 8, and Robert Harrison 2 for County School Board member.
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Nelsonville
Roland Pierce
James Shumaker
East Clayton
Pierce
York
Edward Cagg
John Mullins
John Sanborn
William Brown
Esther Dailey
Robert Harrison
Halloween Party At Taylor Ridge Church Of Christ
Halloween party directed by June Heffken and Jerri Russell at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ featured jack o lanterns cider and doughnuts for attendees. Several local families and visitors were mentioned spending time with church members and relatives across nearby towns.
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Taylor Ridge
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
June Heffken
Jerri Russell
Eugene Watermaker
Carolyn
Butch
Crooksville
Don Russell
Charles Baker
Jacksonville
John Flammin
Athens
Audrey Nagle
Amesville
Perry Chalfant
Gilbert Courtney
Ronald Smith
Fred Heffken
Lena Leake
Courtney
Lewis Masters
Bakersville
Local Visits Across States Mentioned in Family Notices
Syracuse residents visit relatives in Hartfort West Virginia and Marietta Ohio. The gatherings include Mrs Myla Hudson and Mr Juanita Hoschar as well as James S Quick and Margaret Cot trill visiting Miss Jennie Potts and Jennie Isabell Potts. Additional visits involve James Clark family Cleves to see Thom as A Clark and Herbert Parker in Marietta with son Howard Kay. Ronald Chapman and family of Pennsylvania visit Mrs Clarence Chapman and other kin. Mrs Eddie Blake and Ruth Ann of Middlesport spend time with grandparents Myron and Mrs Bess. Mollie Guinther visiting relatives in Poca West Virginia.
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Gerald Bryan
Douglas McManus
Lu Ann
Dougie
Portsmouth
Bessie West
Glouster
William Bartels
Dwight Smith
Alvin Ward
Columbus
Charles Baker
Jacksonville
Ronald Smith
Mark
William Dalton
Dayton
Susan
John
Detroit
Mich
Victor Paskievith
Alex Spurgess
Ernest Chalfant
Bethel
Cincinnati
Perry Chalfant
Chalfant
Trimble
Gene Campbell
Kimberly
Gene, Jr
Campbell
Mrs. Drake
Bryan Keith
Children’s Hospital
Myla Hudson
Juanita Hoschar
Hartford
W. V
James S. Quick
Margaret Cottrill
Jennie Potts
Frank Potts
Jennie Isabell
James Clark
Cleves
Thomas A. Clark
Herbert Parker
Marietta
Howard Kay
Marietta College
Ronald Chapman
Pennsylvania
Clarence Chapman
Eddie Blake
Ruth Ann
Middleport
Myron Bess
Mollie Guinther
Poca
W. Va
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Charles Shafer
Frederick Lanning
Robert Matheny
Jack Whyte
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Darwin
Rob Leifheit
Earnest Cullums
Floyd Buck
Fred Sinclair
Charles Campbell
Hammon
Ind
Charles Miller
Albert, Wooster
Etta Cullums
Helen Swartz
Rotary
Royal Crown Cola
Carton
Best Cola
R.C. Cola
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Ralph Young
Chester Allison
Mack Bishop
Vinton
Richland Ave
Chuck
Banqnet
Lake Orchard
Mariani
Haydenville
N. Straitsville
Gladys Lines
Annie Grove
Shumaker Pierce
Taylor Ridge News
Mrs. Dwight Smith
Syracuse
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