Nelsonville Booster Club to fete 1944 football squad
Nelsonville Booster Club plans an annual banquet early in January at the high school to honor the 1944 high school football squad. A committee led by R S Donahey and Este Crabtree will arrange date between Jan 1 and Jan 15, secure a speaker, and handle details. Previous guest Paul Brown spoke in 1942.
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Nelsonville
Miller Wilson
R. S. Donahey
Este Crabtree
Ralph Cook
D. W. Codding
D. R. Johnson
Glen Thomas Harry Kelley
Paul Brown
Ohio State University
Fifth annual Federated Egg Cooperatives meet aids activity
Attendees from Nelsonville New Lexington Grove City Zaleski and Columbus included N Park secretary re elected again and L Melching named public relations chair. Federated Egg Cooperatives handles eggs for five state associations with last year’s totals of 92094 cases through the federation and 49363 handled by the local auction with 13700 shipped to Federated.
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Nelsonville
N. Park
New Lexington
Southeastern Ohio
Elmer Sierman
Grove City
William Andrews
Zaleski
Peter Barber
Dr. Beaver
L. B. Melong
Federated Egg Cooperatives, Inc
Columbus
Park
Aother
Melching
Elations
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Killed in Action in Northern Italy, Pvt DeFord Confirmed
Private Rufus R DeFord was killed in action in Northern Italy on October 14 1944 the War Department telegram to his wife Mrs Nellie M DeFord 198 W Franklin St confirms. A November 3 letter from Chaplain Major Wallace M Hale expresses deep sorrow and honors DeFord’s sacrifice.
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Rufus R. DeFor
Italy
War Department
Ite
Nellie M. DeFord
Franklin St
DeFord
Wallace M. Hale
USA
Pvt. DeFord
Vncarms
U.S
Igravenide
DePord
Nelsonville Pastor Speaks at Rotary on Thanksgiving
The Rev. William M. George of First Methodist Church told Rotary members that less spent on war would prevent armed conflict and yield lasting peace. He urged gratitude for American blessings, faith in God, and progress for a better life amid world chaos. Dr. Edward L. Murphy arranged the program and Dr. Codding noted an upcoming inter-city Rotary district meeting in Dayton with Richard H. Wells to speak.
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Nelsonville
William M. George
First Methodist Church
Rotary ‘Club
America
Edward L. Murphy
Codding
Dayton
Richard H. Wells
Rotary International
England
Ireland
Gertrude Valkinburg Dies Suddenly in Detroit
Mrs Gertrude Valkinburg age 53 died suddenly at her Detroit home after a heart attack three hours earlier. She had returned from a visit with sister Minnie Laughlin and had lived in Detroit 24 years. Survived by husband Gilbert four children two sisters and three brothers Eugene Mack Pearl Skivers of this city. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Aelsonville
Gertrude ‘Skivers Valkinburg
Detroit
Egg Surplus Worries Officials for Next Spring
Washington officials fear a large egg surplus next spring as production outpaces demand. The government cautions the country already has ample supply and warns of potential market strain if corrective measures are not taken.
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Washington
Nelsonville Church group elects officers at monthly meeting
Mrs Fay Howard was named president of the Loyal Workers Class at Methdist Church in Nelsonville during a Tuesday meeting. Potluck dinner followed as officers for the year were announced including Bessie Bland as vice president Fannie Williams as secretary Agnes Woodard as treasurer and various others. Plans were announced for the annual event at the church on December 19. Dorothy Ann Lalmon of Jackson married Robert Daly in a ceremony in Michigan. The Nelsonville Youth Fellowship held a worship service and supper with coach Carl Dupler speaking on athletics and character. New officers for the Youth Fellowship and related groups were listed. A birth notice for a daughter born November 2 at Sheltering Arms Hospital was announced.
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Snelsonville
Fay Howard
Loyal Workers
Methdist Church
Bessie Bland
Fannie’ Wiliams
Agnes Woodard
Elsabeth Piecock
Minnie Scott
Emma McManamay
Josie Green
Margaret Ruey
Bess
Bena
Simens
Robert
Daly
A. J Dutty
Trail St. Jackson
Charles Kinney
Ted
Lalson
Wiliam Martel George
Carl Duplet
Conch Duplet
Dupler
Commuity Recreation Center
Doris Warren
Robert Parks
Roy Davis
Marylou Meds
Die
Sally Jackson
Kathryn Locke
Miriam Betts
Win St. Howe
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Harry
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Point Pleasant
George Klinebriel
French Morocco
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Rey Washburn
L. Hudson
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Columb
Harry Edington
Orrin Thacker
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Eure
Andy Clyde
Leon Errol
Tiger Woman
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Jarman
Rotary
Nelsonville Social Notes
Carl E. Dilcher
Hattie Klinebrier
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Your Store of Friendly Service
Betts
Ohio
GEM Pharmacy
J.D. Adamson
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