Memorial Rites Honor Dead of Three Conflicts
Nelsonville observes the 34th armistice anniversary with memorial rites for World War I, World War II, and Korea. Ex-service men from VFW Post 3467 lead prayers and address by Commander William Reed. A street parade, bands from multiple schools, color guards, and taps mark the solemn ceremony on the Public Square.
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Nelsonville
Tulsa
J. A. Long
Christian Church
Korea
William Reed
VFW Post
W. C. Pfeiffer
First Methodist Church
Ward Rural
Carbon Hill
Buchtel- York
Jacksonville - Trimble
Girl Scout Fund Drive Exceeds Goal in Nelsonville
Nelsonville sees its Girl Scout fund drive reach 700 dollars against a 600 dollar goal. Funds stay in the local council treasury to support Little House, supplies, camps, and the program. The local board, chaired by Mrs. Joe Davis, will oversee building upkeep with quarterly meetings.
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Nelsonville
Little House
Jocal
Edward Sharp
Joe Davis
Willis Wolfe
Orlando Howson
Victor Oakley
W. H. Hyde
Nurses Home By Mount St. Mary Hospital Opens Soon
A new nurses home adjacent to Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville will open Thursday. Erected by Charles Vaughn and purchased by the Sisters of St. Francis, the cottage houses five nurses with full facilities and gas heat. First occupants include Miss Nedra Smith of Logan, Miss Theophila Kappis from Columbus, and Miss June Tavalik of Logan.
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Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Charles Vaughn
Sisters of St. Janciys
Mother Lidwina
Nedra Smith
Logan
Theophila Kappis
Mount St. Mary
Columbus
June Tavalik
Legion Auxiliary to serve annual chicken dinner
The Auxiliary of the American Legion will host its annual chicken dinner in Legion Hall, serving to the public from 4 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds support local Legion programs.
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Glouster
Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Nelsonville School Board Reaffirms Strong Levy History
The Nelsonville Board of Education met for the November session with members Bessie Ball Leonard Powell and Charles Evans present. Bills totaling 1858.47 from the general fund and 1314.20 from the lunch department were approved. The board commends district voters and discusses renewing a five year special tax levy for school operation.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Roll Hall
Bessie Ball
Leonard Powell
Charles Evans
Mount St Mary Hospital Admits Several Patients
Mrs. Vergene Thomas Nelson ville Route 1 John Oliver Haydenville Mrs. Gladys Swaim Haydenville Mrs. Herbert Little Nelsonville and son Mrs. Pearl Warren Deanville Mrs. Earnest Clark Nelsonville were admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital.
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Vergene Thomas
Nelsonville
John Oliver
Haydenville
Gladys Swaim
Herbert Little
Swartz Rites Held in Jacksonville Methodist Church
Funeral services for William Swartz who died at his home in Jacksonville were held Tuesday at the Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev. Lester Covert officiating. Mrs. Mary Davis and Mrs. Frances Sayre sang two songs. Burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
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Glouster
William Swartz
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Lester Covert
Mary Davis
Frances Sayre
Maplewood Cemetery
Garden Club to Meet at Mrs Williams Home
The Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Thomas Williams Sr on Cherry Street.
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Garden Club
Glouster
Thomas Wiliams Sr
Cherry St
Legion Hears Official Blast Korean Action
Nelsonville Ohio Rosas Williams Oak Hill coal operator and national American Legion executive addressed Glenford Dugan Post 229 members recalling incidents and urging youth education and community effort. He called the Korean conflict a holding action with casualties and costs and noted the death of World War II veteran Wendell McCoy. Refreshments followed as service officers updated cases and a junior baseball league committee was formed.
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Nelsonville — Rosas
Williams
Oak Hill
National Executive Committee
The
American Legion
Glenford Dugan
Legion
Abrabeos Vest
Wendell McCoy
8Th District
Athens County
Twelve Attend Meeting At Lake Hope Sunday
Nelsonville district 3 Business and Professional Women's Clubs met at Lake Hope on Sunday with twelve members from the Nelsonville club attending. Hostess clubs at the assembly included Athens Logan McArthur and Nelsonville.
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Lake Hope
Nelsonville
Business & Professional Women’s Clubs
Nelsonville Club
Cleo Whitmore
Venice Brown
Blanche Newman
Jeannette Grim
Pearl Hartley
Doris Pergrin
Verna Hand
Serepta Barber
Regina Whyte
Margaret Johnson
Mabel Haffner
Ruth Daugherty
Athens
Logan
McArthur
Glouster Personalities Visit Families and Attend Missionary Event
Glouster residents Mrs. Hubert Guess and Mr. George Campbell hosted guests from Zanesville and Dayton while Mrs. Campbell extended her stay due to illness. Local women and men attended the Hocking District Women’s Missionary Convention at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Rutland with Mrs. Leach serving as delegate. Harold Conaway of Cleveland visited Jacksonville to mourn William Swartz and see Ira Conaway’s family.
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Hubert Guess
Zanesville
George Campbell
Leach
Harold Conaway
Cleveland
Jacksonville
Mr. Conaway
Ira Conaway
William Swartz
Return to Base for Jacksonville and Glouster soldiers
Pfc Jack B. Binderbasin of Jacksonville and Pfc Trevace Brunton of Glouster returned to their base at Fort George G. Meade Md Sundays after spending three days at their homes.
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Jacksonville
Jack B. Binderbasin
Trevace Brunton
Glouster
Fort George G. Meade, Md
Cost of U S Air Arm Pictured by Speaker at Kiwanis
Maj. Harry White ROTC Ohio University spoke on rising procurement costs tied to 1944 jet and guided missile developments. He noted F 36 engines cost more than early B 29s and bomb sights jumped from 5000 to 250000. A Q A followed. club voted to join Southeastern Ohio Regional Council. next meeting plans announced.
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Glouster
Maj
Harry White
ROTC
Ohio University
Kiwanis Club
Southeastern Ohio Regional Council
Curt Davis
John Devol
Ray Lange
Richard Eddy
Roger Kittle
Harold Rose
Ray White
L. G. Delong
Lawrence Colbert
Richard Guinther
Joe Williams
Enlon Grubbs
George Campbell
Carl Bradbury
Ben Goldberg
B. R. Angle
Hugh Billingsley
Dan Kovach
Porter du
Mr. Withers
Buchannon
W. Va
Club Meeting Held At May Losey Residence
The McLeish Club gathered at May Losey home with host Hilma June Losey. Prizes awarded to Ruby Norris Ruth Swaro and Beatrice Lowery. Attendees included Tommy Losey Rose Craig Faye Nott Bernice Lowery Kathryn Ann Norris Georgia Barnes Betty Brunton Charlene Pierce May Stump Betty Williams and Myrtle Weaver. Next meeting at Charlene Pierce home.
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Ruby Norris
Ruth Swaro
Beatrice Lowery
Tommy Losey
Rose Craig
Faye Nott
Bernice Lowery
Kathryn Ann Norris
Georgia Barnes
Betty Brunton
Charlene Pierce
May Stump
Betty Williams
Myrtle Weaver
Sermon Chosen for Opening Service at Methodist Church
The Rev. John Devol will preach on What Does It Mean to be Born Again at the opening service of the special meetings in Glouster Methodist Church this evening. The Rev. John Hoyt will assist. Visiting ministers are expected. A new Bible translation will be presented to the group with the largest delegation. Miss Mabel LeFever is publicity chairman.
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Glouster
John Devol
John Hoyt
Devol
Mabel LeFever
Bishopville Church Hosts Skating Party at Chesterhill Rink
The Bishopville Church of Christ sponsored a skating party at the Chesterhill rink on the evening of November 8.
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Glouster
Bishopville
PTA Operetta Plans Set for Dec. 2 at High School
Nelsonville East PTA announces the operetta Susanna's Christmas Auction to be staged in the high school auditorium on December 2. A long list of carolers participates including John Topsail Gary Matheny Tommy Tignor Sharon Warren Dean Davis Eddie Call Carol Pickett Virginia Covert Carolyn Shingler and many others.
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Nelsonville
Susanna
East Pta
John Topsail
Gary Matheny
Tommy Tignor
Sharon Warren
Dean Davis
Eddie Call
Carol Pickett
Virginia Covert
Carolyn Shingler
Jimmy Davis
Sheila Robinette
Jack Pack
Linda Merrill
Ladonna Stover
David Kennedy
Patricia Burt
Sandra Auflick
Connie Hewlett
Loretta Isel
Do Windle
Danny McKnight
Phy Davis
Donald Wolfe
George Huddy
Donna Windle
Claris Lewis
Fanchion Lewis
Jerry Phillips
Marquitta Cribfield
Dick Standall
Carole Adkins
Carolers
Kay Gillilan
Sandra Merz
Terry Tignor
Carolyn Covert
Rebecca Patton
Charles Hickman
Janice Koon
Patty Blake
Carolyn McQuaid
Dean Lewis
Arlene Wilson
Phyllis Breeze
Past Matrons Meet Friday at Thea Chapter CES
The Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter CES gathered Friday in Masonic club rooms Glouster. Hostesses were Mrs Adeline Blower and Mrs Sara Willis. Vice president Mrs Esta Haskins ran the meeting in the president’s absence. A nominating committee of officers for next year was named: Mrs Maude Howard Mrs Elinor Anderson and Mrs Edythe Vaughn. Prizes were won by Mrs Maude Howard and Mrs Esta Haskins. Refreshments were served to attendees including Mrs Glenna Reese Mrs Ella McDonald Miss Frances Thomas and Mrs Ora Kittle. A pot luck dinner is planned for December at six o clock in the Masonic club rooms.
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Esta Haskins
Glenna Reese
Ella McDonald
Frances ‘Thomas
Ora Kittle
Masonic Club
Bellans ad promises fast relief for heartburn and gas
An old advertisement touts Bellans tablets as the fastest-acting cure for heartburn gas and related distress. It claims quick relief and prices the product at 25 cents.
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Eavens
Ogg Wholesale Firm Buys New Buildings in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville Milton Berry’s former Kreppel store and apartment properties on West Columbus Street were purchased by Herman Ogg of the Ogg Wholesale Co. Only real estate changed hands, excluding Berry’s laundry. The frame building now housing Ogg Wholesale and adjacent brick space once used by Frank's Clover Farm Store at Chestnut Street will be sold to Harvid Frank. Ogg Wholesale, a tobacco and confectionery retailer, will move to the new location.
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Nelsonville
Kreppel
W. Columbus St
Milton Berry
Herman Ogg
Ogg Wholesale Co
Berry
Ogg Wholesale
Frank
Clover Farm
Chestnut St
Harvid Frank "Ogg "Wholesale
Frame building alterations near Columbus Street underway
The Kreppek frame building on W. Columbus Street is undergoing alterations and repairs with a cement floor being installed. The wholesale company will occupy the rear addition for truck access once work concludes, about December 1, Ogg said.
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Kreppek
Columbus St
Ogg
Lodge Meets Tonight in Nelsonville Pythian Building
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias meets at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Building. Secretary K Roy Tomlinson notes cider and doughnuts will be served.
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Nelsonville
Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Advertisement
A dated advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment for fast itch relief from pimples eczema and skin irritations. It promises soothing effects after a single application and mentions availability from druggists with a money back guarantee. It also notes use for cracked feet.
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Peterson
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W. L. Ingerick
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Basil Boritzki
Russell Gilbert
Chillicothe
Homer Brosius
Portsmouth
U. S
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May Losey
Hilma June Losey
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First National Bank Bldg
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Richland Ave
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