Prison camp to church praise in Circle of Ruth program
In Nelsonville the Circle of Ruth at First Presbyterian heard Rev W T Cook recounts of life as a Korean War era prisoner of war. He praised self governed camp life and lauded American liberators of 2150 prisoners from Los Baños. Mrs Cook's birthday was celebrated with a cake as members hosted a 6 pm dinner and prayers led by Mrs Ralph Cox.
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Nelsonville
W. T. Cook
Circle of Ruth
First Presbyterian Church
Cook
Los Banos
Philippine Island
Roy Sayers
Albert Barber
Elsie Weaver
Carrie Cox
Tour of Bromfield's Malabar Farm Attracts Southeast Ohioans
Nelsonville residents joined a farm tour of Louis Bromfield's 960 acre Malabar Farm in Richland County. Athens County agent Ross Wright led the Farm Veterans Training sponsored visit with locals from Nelsonville and nearby areas meeting Bromfield and touring with superintendent Woodrow Wilson Wyant. The farm features 550 tillable acres devoted to grass farming, no corn, and a Holstein herd of 250 to 300 cows. Ground is not turned. soil is broken by a Graham Hoeme prow with six prongs for shallow tillage.
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Nelsonville
Louis Bromfield
Richland County
Ross Wright
Athens County
Harold Koker
Southeastern Ohio Egg
C. D. Crawford
John McClain
C. E. Hoskins
Donald Wachenschwanz
Irwin Wolfe
AAA
Athens
Harold Ruggles
Logan
Hocking County
Bromfield
Woodrow Wilson Wyant
Ohio University
Malabar Farm
Koker
Mansfield
Malabar
Fifty Donors Blood Drive At Nelsonville
Fifty donors gave 45 pints at the Red Cross Blood Center in First Methodist Church Nelsonville during the mobile unit visit. Sixty two registered, despite colds. lunch served by Ladies of the canteen. Dr Elizabeth Lande and four nurses accompanied the unit. Miss Treva Shaw led the local team. The traveling unit plans another Athens visit on November 7.
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Nelsonville
Red Cross
Ralph Elicott
D. A. North
Treva Shaw
Miss Shaw
Court Collections Total in September Varies by City
Nelsonville mayor's court reports September collections totaling 679.60 dollars with 595.80 deposited to the city general fund. Other distributions include 13.80 to Oral Daugherty for state case costs, 16.55 to James Cope for police chief costs, and 53.45 to Athens County for state case fines.
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Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
James Cope
Athens County
Central PTA Meeting Announces Dinner and Program
NELSONVILLE The Central PTA will meet at Central School on Thursday with a pot luck dinner at 6 15 p m Fathers are special guests A short program follows the meal Members should bring their own table service All interested citizens invited
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Nelsonville
Central Pta
Central School
Loyal Woman's Class Holds Annual Chicken Dinner
The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church in Nelsonville hosted a two course dinner in the church social rooms. Mrs. Clarence White led the dinner committee with support from Rev. J. A. Long who opened with prayer. Out-of-town former members from Columbus attended, and a memorial was held for Agnes Dowler. The class plans to meet at Mrs. Mary Ray's home on Nov 1.
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Loyal Woman's Class
The
Christian Church
Clarence White
J. A. Long
Sam Starkey
Adda James
Columbus
Viola Keplar
Agnes Dowler
Maude Barron
Jessie Davis
Gertrude Donaldson
Maggie Fuller
Mary Ray
Woman's Council meets at Mrs. Hickman home in Adams Street
Group 1 of the Woman's Council of the Christian Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Carnes Hickman's Adams Street home. Edith Patton led the session with announcements and plans for future activities.
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Woman's Council of the Christian Church
Carnes Hickman
Adams St
Edith Patton
Bertha Lawson
Clarence Scott
Josie Baugh
God
L. A. Davis
St. Francis of Assisi
Scott
Hickman
Group 2 of the Woman's Coun Meeting at Mrs Long Home
A Monday evening meeting at Mrs J A Long hosted Group 2 of the Woman's Council. Plans discussed for a noonday church home coming dinner and Christian Literature Week the first Sunday in November. Mrs Belle Lancaster led devotions and Mrs Marquise Morris spoke on Migrants In Ohio. Attendees included Mrs J L Webb Mrs Belle Lancaster Mrs Marquise Morris Mrs Chas Dewes Mrs Madge Evans Mrs Sylvia Cable Mrs Lillie Bland Mrs Belle White Mrs Flora Powell and Mrs J A Long. Refreshments were served.
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Woman's Council of the Christian Church
J. A. Long
Belle Lancaster
Marquise Morris
Ohio
J. L. Webb
Chas, Deweese
Madge Evans
Sylvia Cable
Lillie Bland
Belle White
Flora Powell
Somers Family Visits Huntington Relative
Mr and Mrs William Somers and their son Bill with Miss Virginia Young of Huntington West Virginia were guests Sunday of Mrs Ollie Somers the former mother.
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William Somers
Bill
Virginia Young
Huntington
W. Va
Ollie Somers
Three Charges Admit Guilty. Sentence Suspended
Nelsonville man Holly Smith pleads guilty to assault and battery and two counts of resisting an officer on arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty. Fined $20 in assault case. sentence on resisting counts withheld pending good behavior. Officers Everett Hewlett and Don Bumgardner arrested him.
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Nelsonville
Holly Smith
Mildred
Oral Daugherty
Smith
Everett Hewlett
Don Bumgardner
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