Nelsonville Legion Post Installs New Officers
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion in Nelsonville held installation for new officers led by District Commander St Clair Burden with aides George Kel Jer and Earl Wrightsel. Officers sworn in were J Steen commander Max Linton first Vice commander Veroze second vice commander Floyd Brown adjutant Carlyle R Mender finance officer John Collins chaplain Walden Bruce sergeant at arms. A business session prior appointed Pearl Wend to the audit committee replacing Bob Carter who left for studies at Ohio State University.
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Bursa
George Kel Jer
Earl Wrightsel
Sdes
Burden
American Legion
J. ©. Steen
Max Linton
Veroze
Floyd Brown
Carlyle R. Mender
John Collins
Walden Bruce
Wilbur D. Mender
Pearl Wend
Bob Carter
Ohio State University
Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias to Visit Logan
Members of Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at 6 30 tonight at Castle Hall. After business they plan to travel to Logan to join a session of the Hocking Valley Pythian Auto League led by chancellor commander Bill Mingus.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Logan
Hocking Valley Pythian Auto League
Bill Mingus
Legion Post outlines meetings and Victory Medal distribution
The it committee will meet Wednesday at the Legion Home and post trustees were told to refinish the main meeting room floor. A Halloween party and a state soldiers bonus were discussed. Commander Steenrod will name the Halloween Committee next week. Re cruiting Office representatives from Athens presented Victory Medals to WWII veterans, with medals exhausted but more distribution planned. Veterans must show discharge papers. Regular Post session announced for Monday Oct 6 by Adjutant Floyd Brown.
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Legion
Steenrod
Athens
Floyd Brown
Scouts State District Meet at Hotel Berry Athens
Nelsonville area scouts plan a district meeting of Boy Scout leaders and committeemen at Hotel Berry in Athens at 7 p m Thursday. Wilbur D Mender announces the district and area program will be outlined and new program material provided. Troop committeemen leaders and Scouters are urged to attend the Athens session.
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Nelsonville
Hotel Berry
Athens
Wilbur D. Mender
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Syracuse visitors and relocations noted in region column
Syracuse residents hosted and visited family and friends across Ohio communities including East Liverpool Westerville Columbus Racine Donn Quarrying etc. The brief lists travel, visits, a move to Middleport and a pre-nuptial shower with multiple named individuals such as Mrs Mary Karr Martha Myers and Philip Roberts among others.
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Syracuse
Elmer Daugherty
East Liverpool
J. F. Carleton
O. M. Martin
Westerville
George McBride
Eugene Krysler
Dennis
Columbus
Krysler
W. C. Edwards
Della Carnahan
Racine
Middleport
Margaret Houdachelt
Robert Steele
Dana Hysell
George Shiveler
Helen Collins
Martha Myers
Pomeroy
Imogene Nieburg
Buckeye Lake
Blanche Rosseter
Howard
Albany
Mary Karr
Marie Houdashelt
Athens
William Houdashelt
Marvin Roberts
Philip
Huntington
Avery Roberts
Helen Underhill
Laurelville and Eureka Social Notes Highlight Local Happenings
Local families attend a wiener roast at Laurelville park shelter house and a bridge club event with high score by Gwendolyn Dent. Nearby, residents report moves, marriages, illness, and weekend visits across Laurelville Eureka and surrounding towns.
Presbyterian Missionary Society Met at Mrs Kessinger Home
Nelsonville reports the Presbyterian Missionary Society met Sept 25 at Mrs E J Kessinger’s home on E Columbus St. Mrs Lloyd Evans is president and Mrs William Anderson led worship on Prayer from John. Treasurer C W Backus reported obligations met and four dresses were sent to Ganado Indian School.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
E. J. Kessinger
E. Columbus St
Lloyd Evans
William Anderson
Frank Knox
C. W. Backus
Society For
Charles Tedrow
Ganado
Birthday Dinner Honoring Mr. Sheets At Pleasantview Home
Mrs. John Sheets hosted a family dinner on Pleasantview Ave to honor her husband’s birthday. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Sheets, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Holter and daughters Sherril and Karen of Waterford, Mr. and Mrs. John Aiken of Coolville, Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Sheets, and Robert Parry.
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John Sheets
Pleasantview Ave
P. D. Sheets
Lawrence Holter
Sherril
Karen
Waterford
John Aiken
Coolville
Wilfred Sheets
Robert Parry
Mrs Edington Visits Brother In Columbus
Mrs Harry Edington of Columbus was a guest here Tuesday at the home of her brother C. G. Sheppard.
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Harry Edington
Columbus
C. G. Sheppard
Former York Teacher Elizabeth Swink Dies in Lorain
Miss Elizabeth K. Swink died in Lorain after seven months of illness. Former Nelsonville High School teacher, she served as librarian at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors' Orphans' Home in Xenia for 13 years and lived in Nelsonville with her mother when teaching there. Funeral services were held Saturday in Wapokaneta, Ohio.
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Nelsonville
Wapokaneta
Ohio
Elizabeth K. Swink
Lorain
Charles Swartwood
Edith Swink
Miss Swink
Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans’ Home
Xenia
Ladies Bridge Club meets as Laurleville residents host
The Laurleville Ladies Bridge Club met Sept. 23 at Mrs. Frieda Lappen's home with prizes awarded for high score to Mrs. Mabel Bowers, second to Mrs. Florence Pontious, traveling to Mrs. Ruby McClelland. Alice Morris attended as guest.
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Laurelville
Ladies Bridge Club
Frieda Lappen
Mabel Bowers
Florence Pontious
Ruby McClelland
Alice Morris
Myrta Emrick
Stella Will
Casey
S. G. Hoy
Albert Bottemy
Harvey
Walworth
Wis
Opal Miller
Emily Weaver
Lancaster
Hoy
Columbus
Gene Parker
Whisler
Lee Bigham
Wallace Lappen
Newark
Ohio
Charles Lappen
FE. D. Kelley
Edgar
California
Celesta L. Hey
Son Honored At Birthday Party In Wright Home
A 14th birthday party was held September 24 at 7 30 pm in the home of Mr and Mrs Roy Wright for their son. Attendees included Mercedes Taylor Margaret Wetzel Roger Hayden Nancy Hayden Billy Kenney Billy Perry Ordetta Burgess Shirley Dixon Don Simmons Rodney Grimstead Danny Milligan Joe Dearing Ed Dearing Corrine Bolin Jeannette Dearing Bert Delong Margaret Wagner Shirley Robson Margaret Robson Sue Ann Kieffer Jack Kieffer Wanda Wright Homer Terrell Kay Mac Donald Billie Jean Kirkendall Dickie McDonald Jean Ann McDonald and Jim McDonald. Hostess Mrs Wright and helpers Mr and Mrs Paul Tomlinson assisted.
Mrs. Mary Hilleary Dies at 56 in Nelsonville
Mary Hilleary 56 died Tuesday evening at her son Earl Hilleary’s home 658 Walnut St Nelsonville after a year of illness. She was born in New Lexington and widow of William T. Hilleary. Survived by two sons Earl Jocal and Robert Columbus, one grandson David Columbus, mother Mrs. Sarah Wright New Lexington, four sisters Mrs. Nellie Sole Mrs. W R Donnelly Mrs F P Ahern and Mrs George Keim Columbus. Funeral at Stout funeral home Friday 130 pm by Rev L A Griffiths. Burial New Lexington. Friends may call at Earl Hilleary’s home until noon Friday.
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Nelsonville
Mary Hilleary
Earl
Walnut St
New Lexington
William T. Hilleary
Jocal
Robert
Columbus
David
Sarah Wright
Nellie Sole
W. R. Donnelly
F. P. Ahern
George Keim
Stout Funeral
L. A. Griffiths
First Methodist Church
Earl Hilleary
Extension Class Discussion Slated
Nelsonville High School will host an extension class meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m A representative from Ohio University will attend to discuss the program
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Ohio University
Scouts Meet Tonight For Traffic Instruction
Scouts from two Nelsonville troops gather at Troop 65 rooms on Fulton Street at 8 pm for a 30 minute traffic instruction session led by troop leaders.
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Nelsonville
Troop 65
Fulton St
Local Residents Attend Visits and a Vehicle Wreck
Mr and Mrs Edgar Combs and son spent time with Mr and Mrs Alva Rawlings. Mr and Mrs W G Runyon and Mrs Ollie Sickels visited Athens, and Mr and Mrs A B Rape hosted. Gomer Clark wrecked his 1948 auto near the State Experiment Farm but escaped injury. Keziah Dye.
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Carpenter
Edgar Combs
Alva Rawlings
W. G. Runyon
Ollie Sickels
Athens
A. B. Rape Home
Arthur Woodyard
Columbus
C. C. Woodyard
Eliza Welch
Guy C. Gorby
W. E. Reeves
Jesse Sisson
Harry Wright
Madge Chase
Cleveland
Glenn Cline
Berwick
Edgar Weyand
Fisher
Gomer Clark
State Experiment Farm
Clark
Keziah Dye
Club Names Chaperons For Dances In Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge residents appoint a volunteer committee to chaperon high school dances including J. S. Porter and Gordon E. Pennington among others. Tom Mills reports Dayton grand lodge meeting with Frank Wood elected grand chancellor and Ohio Grand Domain gaining over 2,000 members. Installation by Ed Mills and others follows, with motion pictures shown and plans for community service tabled.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
J. S. Porter
Gordon E. Pennington
H. W. Dexter
Ed E. Mills
O. G. Lyle
J. H. Sheppard
Tom Mills
August Arnold
Don Huston
Grand Lodge
Dayton
Frank Wood
Youngstown
Grand Domain
Ohio
Lodge
Sixth anniversary of Seven Schlingerman Sisters Club celebrated
The event at Mrs. Charlotte Gaitten’s home on N Valley St honored the club’s sixth anniversary and Mrs. Bennetta Hodgson’s birthday with gifts. Dinner was served by Mrs. Gaitten and Mrs. Grace Gaitten to guests including Mrs. Gertrude Allen, Mrs. Helen Ross of Nelsonville, Mrs. Robina Steville of Shawnee, Mrs. Violet Walters, and Jessie Schlinger man.
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Evangelical United Brethren Church
Dell Woodyard
Frank Phillips
Ruth Harper
William Mace
Eliza Murray
Marian Mace
Rosemary Rocks
Columbus
John Kocks
Charles Woodruff
Helen
Maxine
Bobby
Lorana Woodruff
Vinton
Chas. Woodruff
Children’s Sunday School Picnic At Hemlock Grove
The Hemlock Grove church youth group held a picnic on the lawn. Mr and Mrs Doyle Sargent welcomed their eight pound son Richard William born Sept 26 at Holzer Hospital. Various visitors including Silas Taylor and families joined friends across local towns.
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Hemlock Grove
Ople
Doyle Sargent
Holzer Hospital
Richard William
Silas Taylor
Arthur Atherton
Alfred
Bert Romine
Gene
Kenneth
Sam Eastman
Charley Romine
Harold Witham
Nelsonville
Wilbur Midkiff
Orville Midkiff
Ziba Midkiff
Clay Bryan
Middleport
James Weber
Pomeroy
Avery Nelson
Kiwanians Elect New Officers for Year
Gallipolis Kiwanians elect Dr. Charlies E. Holzer Jr president and Elmer E. Caldwell H Campbell as vice presidents with H V Carnes as treasurer. Board of directors named includes Dr. Raymon T. Allison Carroll Singer J W Mootz Russell Garrett and Dave Pickens.
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Gallipolis
Kiwanians
Charlies E. Holzer, Jr
Elmer E. Caldwell
H. Campbell
H. V. Carnes
Raymon T. Allison
Carroll Singer
J. W. Mootz
Russell Garrett
Dave Pickens
River Traffic Gallipolis Gauges Ohio River
Gauges at Gallipolis Locks on the Ohio River nine miles below show 184 and 98 feet with two feet running on the rollers. Passages include Jones up at 1:40 p.m. Hatfield down at 9:45 p.m. Sullivan up at 10:10 p.m. Other down passages along the Ohio listed with times. up boats Dixie and Ductillite, and Ka nawha River passages Solway, Cook, Criss among others. Kanawha Falls gauge 1.49 feet and rising.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Eureka
Jones
Hatfield
Sullivan
Ohio
Tennessee
Upper Wheeling
Brandt
Sardis
Reed
Ravenswood
Millwood
W. Va
Dixie
Lower Wheeling
Talbott
Marietta
Parkersburg
National
Little Hocking
Hubbard
Vanceburg
Kanawha Falls
Kanawha River
Marmet
Winfield
Three Are Fined in Gallipolis Courthouse Docket
Fines in Gallipolis municipal court on Tuesday totaled 5 dollars plus costs for Eugene Boster and Gathel E Parrish of Westerville charged with intoxication. Gladys Swisher Myers was fined 15 dollars plus costs on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges.
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Gallipolis
Eugene Boster
Gathel E. Parrish
Westerville
Gladys Swisher Myers
Degree Petitions Received by Haybrow Council 119
Haybrow Council No 119 R S M will hear petitions for degrees at a regular meeting. The session is scheduled for Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple.
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Nelsonville
Haybrow Council No. 119
R & SM
Masonic Temple
Gallia Hospital Admissions List and Admitted Births
Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis reports admissions including Gertrude Hall Point Pleasant Mrs Luther Martin Cheshire Harry Lockard Wellston Thurman C Stanley Long Bottom Mrs Caroline Parker city Mrs Marshall Arrington city Mrs Luther Shelton Gallia Mrs Maurice Dobbins Wellston Mrs Billy Halley Crown City Zilpha Blair Beaver Dale Roth Gallipolis Route 1 Mrs Clyde Brown Point Pleasant John Puyatt Jackson Mrs George Frecker Minersville William Parker Mrs O H Miller Huntington. Sons born to Mrs Max Aymer city Mrs Melvin Holley Eureka and a daughter to Mrs Luther McGuire Gallia.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Gertrude Hall
Point Pleasant
Luther Martin
Cheshire
Harry Lockard
Wellston
Thurman C. Stanley
Long Bottom
Caroline Parker
City
Marshall Arrington
Luther Shelton
Gallia
Maurice Dobbins
Billy Halley
Crown City
Zilpha Blair
Beaver
Dale Rothgreb
Clyde Brown
John Puyatt
Jackson
George Frecker
Minersville
William Parker
O. H. Miller
Huntington
Max Aymer
Melvin Holley
Eureka
Luther McGuire
Scarlet Fever Case Reported in Gallia County
Gallia County health officials report the first scarlet fever case of the school year. Five year old David Roy Davis son of Arlie and Mrs Davis of Gallia Route 1 Was diagnosed with the illness. Nearby counties Lawrence Jackson and Vinton had previous cases.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Health Department
David Roy Davis
Arlie Davis
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
Vinton
Forests Underused in United States Woodlands
About eighty percent of productive forests in the United States lack more than half of their potential tree capacity. The finding highlights significant underutilization of forest resources across the country.
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U. S
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