McArthur Vinton Dems Gain as All Levies Pass in County
Vinton County unofficial results show Democrats winning most county offices for the first time in 18 years with Theodore R. Boring re-elected as county auditor and C. W. Smith defeating Arle L. Chatfield for Common Pleas judge. LeUIlevies approved. voter total near 4,940.
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Mcarthur
Vinton County
Vinton
Don H. Ebright
Robert A. Taft
Thomas A. Jenkins
Theodore R. Boring
George E. Booth
Arle L. Chatfield
Common Pleas Court
Chatfield
C. W. Smith
Ray Cox
General Assembly
Clarence Jewell
Hamden
Abele
Jewell
U.S
Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ebright
Frank J. Lausche
Rep. Jenkins
William J. Curry
Oakley C. Collins
Nelsonville Levy Approved as Heavy City Votes Favor Levy
Nelsonville voters turnout high in off year ballots with 2027 ballots cast. The three mill school levy won by a clear margin and local results show strong GOP performance for Taft and Ebright with several precincts flipping in the race. County offices saw Ralph Eliott reelected without opposition.
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Nelsonville
Robert A. Taft
Don Ebright
United States
Senate
Taft
Joseph T. Ferguson
Ebright
Frank J. Lausche
Lausche
Thomas Herbert
Herbert
James Garfield Stewart
Charles J. Wolfe
Mechem
Wolfe
Loyal Women’s Class Meeting in Nelsonville
The Loyal Women’s Class of the Christian Church met at Ida Rosser’s home with devotions led by Mrs. Sam Starkey and readings by Mrs. Mae Keplar and Mrs. Bess Long. Mrs. Rosser’s daughters served a refreshment course to 16 members. Mrs. Harry Betts attended despite long illness. The next gathering is planned at Mae Keplar’s home on December 5.
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Loyal Women’s
The
Christian Church
Ida Rosser
Short St
Sam Starkey
Mae Keplar
Bess Long
Keynotes Club Holds Meeting After Pot Luck Supper
The Keynotes Club met November 2 in the home economics room after a pot luck supper. President Nancy Wolfe led a business session and members voted to donate two dollars to the Community Chest and five dollars to the Home Economics department for silverware. A program followed with Margaret Beal singing and John Cox performing impersonations.
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Keynotes Club
Home Economics
Nancy Wolfe
Community Chest
Home Economics Department
Margaret Beal
John Cox
Pandorian Club Meeting at Mrs Lechlichner’s Home
Members of the Pandorian Club will be entertained Thursday at 2 30 p m by Mrs Charles Lech lichner at her W Washington St home.
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Pandorian Club
Charles Lechlichner
W. Washington St
Golden Rule Sunday School Meet Thursday at 7 30 PM
The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Miss Edna Hall on Watkins Street. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Wanda Jones Mrs. Recia F Poughty and Mrs. Dorothy Colwell. The program will be presented by Mrs. Alberta Hellyer and Mrs. Imogene Kennedy.
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Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Edna Hall
Watkins St
Wanda Jones
Recia F Poughty
Dorothy Colwell
Alberta Hellyer
Imogene Kennedy
Twig 3 at Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Benefit Party
Twig 3 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild sponsors a benefit party on Thursday at 8 p m at St Andrews Parish House. Tickets available from twig members or at the door. The twig also sells home made candy on Armistice Day.
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Twig 3
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Hopstetters Visit Friends in Marion Ohio Area
Mr and Mrs Chas Hopstetter and their son Russell spent Sunday with Marion Ohio area friends and relatives Mrs Dave Entsminger Middlert was the guest Sunday of Mrs Omas Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Hopstetter
Russell
Marion
Ohio
Dave Entsminger
Middle
Omas Wilson
Cage League Plans Second Season In Nelsonville
Nelsonville city basketball league officials named co chairs Joe Canaday and Lewis Crane and appointed Dan Shay secretary with Leroy Bennett re elected treasurer. A six to eight team league is planned with Kuhns Clothing Eagles St Andrews Church and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric line crew among participants. next meeting set for Thursday at 7 30 pm to finalize plans.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville City Basketball League
City Hall
Joe Canaday
Lewis Crane
Dan Shay
Leroy Bennett
Bob Hutchins
Harold Bean
Bill Watkins
Kuhns
Eagles
St. Andrews Church
Columbus
Southern Ohio Electric Line Crew
Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth and Admissions Notes
Mr and Mrs Oran Barstow Gore welcomed a son. Admissions include Mrs Emma Hankinson Lancaster Mrs Dwight Jones Trimble Mrs Grace Covert Deanville George O Rourke Nelsonville Route 1 Dismissals include Miss Wilma Herrold Nelsonville John Danch Glouster Route 3
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Oran Barstow
Gore
Emma Hankinson
Lancaster
Dwight Jones
Trimble
Grace Covert
Deanville
George O'Rourke
Nelsonville
Wilma Herrold
John Danch
Glouster
Assembly Day Change At Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville high school shifts its assembly from Wednesday to Thursday at 2 p.m. An inter-college debate will be part of the program and the public is invited to attend in the high school auditorium.
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Nelsonville
Local motorist pleads guilty on braking charge
Crayton Thompson pleaded guilty before Mayor Earl Hilleary to operating a motor vehicle with inadequate brakes. He was fined $10 plus costs by the State Highway Patrol after arraignment on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Crayton Thompson
Earl Hilleary
Reverend Grim Preaches at Elizabeth Chapel Services
The Rev. Dan Grim of Gallipolis preached at Elizabeth Chapel in morning and evening services. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gibson and named Roy David. Linda Putney was taken to Children's Hospital. Sixty Providence Youth Fellowship teens held a party at Miss Nina Saunders home. Mrs. C. E. Sheets is mentioned.
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Blue Lake
Dan Grim
Gallipolis
Elizabeth Chapel
Roy Gibson
Roy David
Linda Putney
Children’s Hospital
Providence
Nina Saunders
C. E. Sheets
Rank to Be Conferred Tonight by Knights of Pythias
Nelsonville report says five candidates will receive the esquire rank tonight at a Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meeting led by Ward Phillips the chancellor commander.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge 169
Knights of Pythias
Ward Phillips
Kathryn Yeager Stetzinger 93 dies in Pomeroy
Mrs. Kathryn Yeager Stetzinger 93 of lower Monkey Run Meigs County died Tuesday at her home. She leaves son Walter Stetzinger Portsmouth and two sisters Carrie Yeager Pomeroy and Mrs Karl Michels Muscatine Iowa. Services Thursday at 2 pm by Rev. Lewis C Berger at Trevey Finsterwald funeral home with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may visit any time at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kathryn Yeager Stetzinger
Lower Monkey Run
Walter Stetzinger
Portsmouth
Carrie Yeager
Karl Michels
Mr. Michels
Muscatine
Iowa
Lewis C. Berger
Trevey- Finsterwald
Beech Grove
October licenses and fines total $513.60 in Nelsonville
Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary reported October collections for licenses and fines totaled 513.60. The city general fund received 352.30 and auto tax fund 17.50, with the rest split among the State of Ohio, Mayor Hilleary, Chief James Cope, and Athens County for various fines and costs.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
City General Fund
State of Ohio
Hilleary
James Cope
Athens County
Band To Stage Show At Independent Game
Ville High School band will present a half time show at the football game tonight between local independent teams at the high school stadium. Game time is 8 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Local Social Roundup From Chester to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Gerald Eiselstein and Ruth visited in Columbus while the Lodwich families hosted gatherings in Columbus Washington D C and Cincinnati. Helen Wilson returned to New York after seeing her father and sister Virgene Elberfeld. Fred Rice visited Williamsport and T K Bell. Evelyn Johnson of Waverly was guest at the Curtis Wolfe home. Maurice Carnahan of Cleveland and Herb Warner visited locally. Lettie Meredith and Paul Meredith with Pearl Koblentz hosted a weekend gathering. Goldia Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Gerald Eiselstein
Ruth
Columbus
Floyd Ridenour
Harry Lodwich
John Lodwich
Washington D. H
Delmar Baum
Mr. Baum
Cincinnati
Helen Wilson
New York
B. N. Knight
Virgene Elberfeld
Fred Rice
T. K. Bell
Williamsport
Ohio
Curtis Jones
Evelyn Johnson
Waverly
W. Va
Curtis Wolfe
Maurice Carnahan
Cleveland
Herb Warner
Akron
Lettie Meredith
Paul Meredith
Pearl Koblentz
Twin Daughters of New Haven Parents Named
Mr. and Mrs. William Young of New Haven announce twin daughters Barbara Sue and Betty Sue. Paternal grandmother is Mrs. Etta Young and maternal grandmother is Mrs. Mary Roush. Several relatives and friends visited Point Pleasant for various reasons, including Mrs. Emma Kapp and families of Stewart and Lynes.
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West Columbia
William Young
New Haven
Barbara Sue
Betty Sue
Etta Young
Mary Roush
Emma Kapp
Point Pleasant
Lawrence Coleman
Harry Vickers
Harry, Jr
Elsie Stewart
Barbara
Roberta Young
Dickie
Evlyon Stewart
Jackie
Lawrence Foreman
L. van Meter
Lester Stewart
Pam
Jess Lynes
James Lee
Helen E. Roush
Hamden News Notes Highlights Social Visits and Local Events
Local residents entertained and visited relatives from across Ohio and beyond. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Fouse of Dayton and Miss Joyce Howell of Columbus. and many others from Dundas Denver and Wellston. A 71st birthday and 23rd wedding anniversary were celebrated at Mary Wilbur’s home. A Halloween carnival parade and a Republican rally with free treats drew large crowds at the school and along Railroad Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzapfel
Wellston
Gertrude Breakey
Austin Arthur
Lester Wagoner
Chillicothe
Jessie Eckles
Denver
Colo
Edwin Arthur
Jackson
Thomas Newman
Flint
Mich
Martha Newman
Lee Harper
Howard
McArthur
Charles Mather
Bobby
Minnie Gibson
Mary Wilbur
North Main St
A. H. Wilbur
Larry Gopp
Montene
Ohio
T. H. Wilbur
Beach City
Leslie Wilbur
Nancy
Mansfield
H. D. Fink
Buddy
June
Hamilton
Agnes Herron
Dickie
Lancaster
James Harvey
Columbus
Otis Morris
Arnold Sanders
Jerry Lynn
Charles Dickerson
Roger
Paul H. Wilbur
Shirley
Owen Wilbur
Janice
Danny
Ethel
Carol
Billie
David
Carl Sorrell
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Lawrence Talbert
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Walter Talbert
Fenton Harper
Autye Baker
Margaret Burns
Robert Burns
Bellevue
Glen Waldren
Max Matteson
Sant Merrell
David Smith
Letart Falls Social Notes
Local families gathered for a turkey dinner honoring Pfc. Robert B. Miller on furlough from Lockland Air Force Base in San Antonio Texas. The Caring circle includes Irene Miller B. J. Diddle Barbara Kermit Fisher and many others as neighbors share news of visits travels and milestones in Letart Falls and nearby communities.
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Letart Falls
Barton Miller
Pfc
Robert B. Miller
Lockland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Texas
Irene Miller
Columbus
B. J. Diddle
George
Tommy
Antiquity
Kermit Fisher
Barbara
Racine
Correne Manley
Middleport
Fred
Wilber Gathers
Garry and
Larry
C. T. Norris
Nick Kramer
Lubrock
Harold Grimm
H. G. Roush
Raymond Hensler
Clyde King
Rutland
Dale Hill
Deborah
Jonas Wolfe
Carl Wolf
Junior
Cecil Roseberry
Walter Shane
Johnson Farm
Gallipolis
Gallipolis State Institute
Lowell McNicles
Dravo 42
Walter Sayre
R. E. Grimm
Richard Rowe
East Letart Missionary Society
Mildred Donahue
St. Clair Hill
Ben W. Snyder
Community Gatherings and Visits Across Multiple Towns
A series of social visits and meetings is reported. Families from Columbus Guysville West Shade Gallipolis Mt. Alto Radford and Bethel are named among guests and hosts. The Women's Society for Christian Service met with nine members and five visitors. plans included lunch on Election Day and a November Bethel visit.
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Long Bottom
Co. L. Brooks
Columbus
Dwight Kim
Guysville
Virgil Roush
Curtis Roush
West Shade
J. E. Matlack
Joseph Connolly
S. A. Rairdon
Charles Hensley
Linnie Swan
Gallipolis
E. W. Swan
Clara Friend
Mt. Alto
W. Va
Foster Bean
Josephine McGee
Radford
Bethel Society
Grace Louden
George Frederick, Jr
Engagement of Kearsage and Alabama Outside Cherbourg
The clash between the U S S Kearsarge and the CSS Alabama occurred off Cherbourg France on June 11 1864. It lasted one hour and two minutes and ended with the destruction of the Alabama.
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U.S.S. Kearsage
Alabama
Cherbourg
France
Corn Record Is Broken In Rural Ohio Fields
Nelsonville area yields surpass last year with 142.2 bushels per acre on a 10-acre Daugherty farm plot. Athens County average around 60 bushels. Kirby farm Ur bana Champaign County test plot reaches 150 bushels on Oct 25 but rain and rot halted world record attempt. World record cited as 224 bushels.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Kimberly
Dewey Ruscoe
Athens County
Daugherty
Kirby Farm
Urbana
Champaign County
New Haven Social Roundup Includes Weddings and Housewarming
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Adams visited in New Haven en route to Grayson Kentucky for the wedding of Paul Adams and Elizabeth Damon. A shower honored Cecil Fry and guests included Ivan Shawver and many Capehart families. Mrs. George Johnson and Mrs. Iva Capehart hosted a housewarming for Floyd Capehart on Third Street with numerous visitors and gifts.
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New Haven
Chester Adams
Iva Capehart
Grayson, Ky
Paul Adams
Elizabeth Damon
B. H. Sallar
Helen
Pearl Capehart
East Liverpool
Ohio
C. B. Cundiff
Cecil Fry
Ivan Shawver
Smith Rickard
Basil Harrah
Howard Rickard
R. B. Sayre
W. P. Roush
Norman Weaver
Douglas Roush
H. L. Dyer
J. L. Stewart
Susie Turley
Bertha Cunningham
George Johnson
Floyd Capehart
Third St
Murray City Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits
A Murray City family dinner honored Mrs Gottke. Neighbors and relatives from Columbus Hershey Pa Nelsonville Athens Glouster New Lexington Oak Hill West Virginia and Fort Knox Ky visited or hosted gatherings. Furloughs and business visits included Captain Worthington and several Short and Gottke relatives enjoying events and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Pat Gottke
Columbus
Pat
Lizzie Hannah
Nelsonville
Charles Hoffman
Emmett Short
Francis
Elroy Short
Dale Swyers
Paul Robson
Women's Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Oak Hill
Short
West Virginia
Harry Gosney
Donald Rogge
Clayton H. Worthington
Fort Knox
William Hawk
Michael
Jan Six
Athens
Glouster
Frank Bryan
R. E. Kruger
Clayton Worthington
Roy
A. T. Pottet
New Lexington
Hattie Cook
Fred Koon
Clyde Bartimus
Howard Craft
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Vinton Demoocrats
L. C. Blackburn
Republican
Lewis W. Bowman
Demoscrat
Roscoe Kern
Dundas
Knox
New Plymouth
Wilkesville Township
Zaleski Village
Richland ‘Township
Massachusetts
Roosevelt
Wendell Willkie
Martin L. Davey
John W. Bricker
Jenkins
Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville Social Notes
Dick Turner
COPR
WEA Service. Inc
Cage League
Blle Lake
Meigs
Goldia Wolfe
David Riggs
YMCA
University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kans
Hamden News
Letart
Port Clinton
J. D. Roush
Albert Pearson
Okey Laudermelt
William Sheridan
Layman Reed
Tom
Cheryl
New Brighton
Harvey Millican
Beaver Falls
Clarence Adams
Beatrice Gabses
Co. P. Alexander
G. W. Sayre
W. O. Crow
Nelsonville and
J. H. Wilson
First National Bank
Mary Bryant
Earl Teaford
Dave Wagner
Icie Miller
Edna Wayland
Henry Edwards
Lorna Johnson
Harry Goodnute
Phil
Charles Cundiff
Margaret Locke
Ethel Radcliff
Gledge Hart
Ray Capehart Jr
Wayne Johnston
Wallace Stewart Sara
Edith Roush
G. N. Capehart
Donald Cooke
William Armbruster
Harry Miller
Robert McGlothin
Bettie Phillips
Leone Sayre
Allan Lane
Wade Cunningham
O. C. Roush
Ralph Sayre
Ray Cooke
Ate
Public Sq
Cary Aerint
Orpheum
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