Burr Oak Area Highways Improvements Considered
A Columbus meeting reviewed two state highway projects for 1950 in the Burr Oak area and deferred Mason City Hill on Route 216 Nelsonville. Gov Lausche and Highway Director Kauer were urged to study routes linking 216 78 33 and 13 with Burr Oak Dam. A four mile Route 13 stretch near Burr Oak will be widened next year while Route 691 may receive surfacing. Delegation from Athens Hocking counties presented petitions and the discussion included possible relocation via Fort St Pleasantview Ave and a new road to Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mason City
Athens
Hocking
American Legion
Columbus
Frank J. Lausche
T. J. Kauer
Max Farley
Marietta
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Glous
Highway Department
Mason City Hill
Glouster
Pert County
Burr
Kimberly
Poston Station
Hamley Run
Joe Stone
Murray City
American Legion Post
Charles Miller
Glenford Dugan Post
Epiphany Episcopal and Other Local Church Services Notice
The notice lists schedules for Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville and nearby churches including Fort and Short and Christian, detailing priest in charge Rollin S. Polk Jr, timing for church school, morning prayer, sermons, Holy Communion, choir activities, and midweek devotions. Also notes events at Methodist and Baptist congregations with speakers and youth programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphany Episcopal
Rollin S. Polk, Jr
Christian—Fort and
Christian Youth Fellowship
Paul M. Niswand
W. E. Shaw
Korea
Philippines
Logen Methodist Church
Queen Esther
Murray City
Pilgrim Holiness—Union
B. A. Awe
First Baptist
B. J. Hall
C. H. Trotter
New Salem Baptist Church
Columbus
Ex Residents Visit Sciotoville Guests of Noels
Chauncey hosts Rev Lena Brandenburg and Mrs Ada Broadbent along with Mrs Elzina Wharton and Mrs Vera Bridgewater from The Plains as they stay with Rev and Mrs Frank Noel. Noel formerly served as pastor at The Plains Church of the Nazarene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lena Brandenburg
Ada Broadbent
Elzina Wharton
Vera Bridgewater
the Plains
Sciotoville
Ohio
Frank Noel
Noel
The
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Nelsonville Declares Buddy Poppy Days November 4 12
Mayor Oral Daugherty proclaims November 4 to 12 as Buddy Poppy days in Nelsonville. Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsorship funds the sale run by the Woman's Auxiliary of Nelsonville Post with booths and street sales. Proceeds aid disabled veterans and families, with part directed to equip a hospital room at Mount St. Mary Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oral Daugherty
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Woman's Auxiliary of
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Daugherty
Ex-Resident Fatally Hurt By Automobile
Nelsonville born 77 year old former resident Clinton E Patton of Columbus died after being struck by a car near his home at 1 40 am Wednesday He died Thursday night at St Francis Hospital He was a retired railroad worker and member of the Christian Church Nelsonville and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers Surviving are two sons George F and Robert D Patton of Columbus four daughters Eileen Stalder The Plains Charles Mitchell Athens Joseph Carr Houston and A C Carr Velasco Funeral home in Columbus handling arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clinton E. Patton
Columbus
St. Francis Hospital
Patton
Haydenville
Christian Church
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
George F
Robert D. Patton
Eileen Stalder
the Plains
Charles Mitchell
Athens
Joseph Carr
Houston
Texas
A. C. Carr
Velasco
O. R. Woodyard Funeral Home
Nelsonville Garden Club Dinner Adds Three Members
Nelsonville Garden Club met with 28 members and 3 guests at a dinner hosted by Mrs. C. D. Shafer. Three new members were welcomed Miss Florence Cook Mrs. Victor Oakley and Mrs. Malvern Wilson. A gift was sent to the Veterans Hospital at Chillicothe. Reports on flower shows in Lancaster Athens and the state meet in Columbus were shared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. D. Shafer
Lancaster
Athens
Columbus
E. E. Bell
Emma Beard
Arlie Fisk
John Lloyd Evans
Oral Daugherty
Mable Barnecut
Ralph Parks
Halloween Party Highlights For Girl Scout Troop 2
Girl Scout Troop 2 met at Little House Tuesday at 6 p m for an annual Halloween party. Prizes for costumes went to Barbara Hubbard Roberta Steenrod and Jeannie Acker. The scavenger hunt was won by Faith Patten and Shirley Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little House
Barbara Hubbard
Roberta Steenrod
Jeannie Acker
Faith Patten
Shirley Williams
Patty Locke
June Midkiff
Barbara Priser
Norma Crosier
Ruth Beal
Joan Williams
Patty McKee
Joan White
Beverly White
Gladys Wendell
Frances Matheny
Julia Howe
Weekend Guests Visit Cincinnati and Albany Area
Mr and Mrs Floyd Sherrick and children Mike and Sanda of Cincinnati were weekend guests of Mrs Ethel Beverage and her son Guy Another guest was Mrs Mattie Mace of New Marshfield sister in law to Mrs Beverage She has returned home Foster guests Chauncey Mr and Mrs Ted Foster The Plains were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Lee Barrowa near Albany
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sherrick
Mike
Sanda
Cincinnati
Ethel Beverage
Guy
Beverage
Mattie Mace
New Marshfield
Mrs. Beverage
Area Church Schedules in Chauncey and Vicinity
Local church listings show multiple denominations with service times through Sunday morning worship and evening preaching. Notable entries include Seventh Day Adventist Sabbath services, Pilgrim Holiness and Methodist activities, and special meetings led by Rev. E H. Davis and the Kirご Harold Richardson in early November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Day Adventist
Benjamin Mowery
Church OF Cod — Clarence Way
Pilgrim Holiness
Ray Pidcock
Church OF Christ Parish
Cincinnati
H. H. Lafferty
Chauncey and Millfield
Logan
Trimble
Stewart
Miss Tatman
Free Will Baptist — Zion Church
Prattsville
Hawks Church
John Thompson
East Millfield Missionora Waldeck
THE
Plains Methodist
D. Weller
Logan Methodist Church
William Shaw
Korea
Plains Church OF the Nazarene
Lena Brandenburg
Harold Richardson
Son’s First Birthday Observed in Lower Plains
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin S. Moore hosted a birthday party for their son Gregg at their Lower Plains home on Sunday. Guests included family friends and relatives such as the Ballengers, Ballengers of Zanesville, Moore and Thompson families, and several others with children. Birthday cakes were shared by Grace Burchfield, Bessie Moore and Melvin Moore, and gifts were exchanged before refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gregg
Melvin S. Moore
Lower Plains
Grace Burchfield
Bessie Moore
Melvin Moore
Jack Ballenger
Jacquelyn
Della Ballenger
Zanesville
Wendell G. Moore
Roger
Richard
New Marshfield Road
Melvin Thompson
Jerry Lee
Pomeroy
Carl Wilson
Barry
Bobby
Starr
Martin Thompson
Gladys
Judy
Sandy
Greg Saunders
David Stewart
Davey
Athens
Arthur Burchfield
Harry Moore
German Girl Thanks Scouts for CARE Box Aid
A Christmas box sent by Girl Scout Troop 2 to CARE for European children earned a thank you letter from 10 year old German girl Herta. The note describes receiving a sewing kit towels dresses and socks plus shoes and asks for more items for her sick mother and sister. Troop leaders James Whitletch and Ervin Locke say they will continue aid and have adopted Herta’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Europe
Germany
Elizabeth Call
Klagenfurt
Herta
James Whitletch
Ervin Locke
Nelsonville resident pleads guilty to disturbing the peace
Pat Allen of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor Oral Daugherty on a disturbing the peace charge. She was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pat Allen
Oral Daugherty
Halloween Dance at Eagles Club in Nelsonville
Local Eagles sponsor a Halloween dance for members and ladies at their club Saturday night. Miller's Merry Makers will provide music with singing and dancing from 9 p.m. to 12. This community event promises entertainment and socializing in a festive setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles
Miller's Merry Makers
Birthday Party Honors Robert Bullock in Chauncey
A Halloween themed birthday party for Robert Bullock was held Saturday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Allen and daughter Wilma on Mill Street Chauncey Guests included Adrian Pidcock Lovella Mingus Mrs Zelda Strausbaugh and the Rev H H Lafferty who received awards in contests Family and friends attended and helped serve with many relatives listed as attendees and invitees including the Bullocks and Allem relatives and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elmer Allen
Wilma
Mill St
Robert Bullock
Adrian Pidcock
Lovella Mingus
Zelda Strausbaugh
H. H. Lafferty
Lewis Adkins
Sylvia Pidcock
Laos Sim
Elizabeth Gretz
Ruth Gre
Bill Warren
Herbert Bobo
Wilma Allen
Clarence Saffel
Rolland Slisher
Chester Baughman
Elizabeth Kaufman
Barbara Crabtree
Daughter Injured In Fall In New York Street
Mrs Thomas Bush Sr reports her daughter Miss Vernon Bush RN sustained a compound fracture of the right ankle in a Brooklyn street fall She was moved to 93 Broadway Saranac Lake for bone specialist care and another fall-related injury to the left ankle in a hospital is noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thomas Bush
Vernon Bush
Brooklyn
N. Y
Miss Bush
Broadway
Saranac Lake
M Nickelson Rites Held
Chauncey M Nickelson husband of Mrs Fannie Spitzer Nickelson died at his Marietta home He had been a Marietta merchant for many years Funeral services and burial were held in Marietta Local relatives attended the rites including Hershel Kirkendall Dale Kirkendall Gracie Noland Mrs James Boyd and Mrs Frank Levacy of Athens George Spitzer Canton Ohio and Mrs Gladya Zimmer Akron Also noted Mra Dorothy Thompson hosted W W W Club at her home with next meeting at Mrs Lulu Katzenbach on Nov 9
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
M. P. Nickelson
Fannie Spitzer Nickelson
Marietta
Hershel Kirkendall
Dale Kirkendall
Gracie Noland
James Boyd
Frank Levacy
Athens
George Spitzer
Nickelson
Canton
Onto
Gladya Zimmer
Akron
Church Group Hears Lesson On Faith
The Women's Society of Christian Service at The Plains Methodist Church heard a lesson on The Meaning of Faith presented by Mrs. Dean Nida and others. Guest Audry Shoemaker attended as part of the group gathering led by Mrs. Dow H. Nida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dow H. Nida
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Plains Methodist Church
Elizabeth McCullough
Stalla Frame
Dean Nida
Mra
Fred Nida
Gail Slater
Dorothy Cade
Audry Shoemaker
Helen Weller
Pauline Krowtton
Elizabeth Burteigh
Mary Shafer
Stella Frame
Don Nida
Slater
McCullough
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Burr Oak Area
Stanley Mechem
Barl Ughman
Athens County
L. P. Mooney
Hocking County
Stone
John Ayers
Art Donson
John Maraz
Floyd Stiff
C. E. Handley
Democratic
Harry Richards
Ed Moore
Miller
Stacy Sharp
Louis Pughline
Orpheum
RED Ryder
Jim Bannon Jr
Eagle Lion Films
Dwversal Rtormat and
Waneers
King of the Rocket Men
Majestic
FBI
Monogram Picture
Congo
Nelsonville Church News
Whitmore's Greenhouses
Buchtel Road
Logan Sandwich House
Buddy
Nelsonville Social Notes
Girl Scouts
Church News of
New York
M. Nickelson
Dorothy Thompson
W.W.W
Lulu Katzenbach
iNov
Athens, Ohio
Danite Restaurant
Logan, Ohio
W. Main St
Wayne J. Dennis
Altmans
Denier
Big Yank
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