Nelsonville City Rejects Private Bid for Municipal Building
Nelsonville council rejected the only valid bid of 132000 from Joseph Skilken Co for the municipal building. The resolution directs the safety director to advertise bids for materials and hire labor locally, with the clerk of works estimating total city-built cost at 77000, far below the private bid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Board of Control
Service Safety
Earl Hilleary
Homer Adams
Delbert Kuhn
James F. Shumaker
C. W. Monks
Bert Tolliver
John Brooks
Jack Raybould
Granville Green
Joe Stede
Shumaker
Service Safety Director
Municipal Building Fund
Campbell St
Poplar
High St
Brooks
Grosvenor St
Service Department
Nelsonville and Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Meet Thursday
Nelsonville group 2 of the Christian Women’s Fellowship will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the church with Mrs. Frank Betts as program leader. Twig 9 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Thomas Polley.
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Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church
Frank Betts
Twig
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Thomas Polley
Willing Workers Group Meeting Friday Evening
The Willing Workers class of the Christian Church will meet in the social rooms Friday at 7 30 p m. Light refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Loyal Workers class meeting at Mrs. Hawk home
Members of the Loyal Workers class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p.m. with Mrs. Adda Hawk on Chestnut Street. Mrs. Fannie Williams will assist as hostess.
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Loyal Workers Class
The
Methodist Church
Adda Hawk
Chestnut St
Fannie Williams
Jack Wilson Resigns from Nelsonville Council Post
Councilman at large Jack Wilson tendered his resignation to Mayor Earl Hilleary effective immediately. He gave no reason and same day withdrew as a Republican candidate for councilman at large in the upcoming November election.
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Nelsonville
Jack Wilson
Earl Hilleary
Wilson
Rehearsal Change For Nelsonville Parade Sing
Mrs Christine Brown Chauncey will direct the Sunday community sing on Public Square at 730 pm with a meeting at First Presbyterian Church tonight at 830 to accommodate other choir rehearsals. The event kicks off the Parade of the Hills festival running all week.
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Nelsonville
Christine Brown
Chauncey
First Presbyterian Church
Doanville Man Fined In Nelsonville Mayor Case
Nelsonville mayor fines Doanville man Jethro Barber ten dollars and costs on two counts after arraignment for assault and battery and intoxication. Affidavits signed by Evan McManaway and James Rizer list additional charges. Canton resident Forrest Bolen also pleads guilty to intoxication and is fined ten dollars with costs and committed to county jail pending settlement.
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Nelsonville
Evan McManaway
Jethro Barber
Doanville
Earl Hilleary
James Rizer
Forrest Bolen
Canton
Local families share weekend visits across states
Durwood A. North and wife of Detroit visited Fort St parents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. North. Lucille Auflick and son Sandy returned from Boone North Carolina after a week with her brothers Mr. and Mrs. Roy Keplar and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Keplar. Albert Dodds and wife spent the weekend in Washington D C with their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durwood A. North
Detroit
L. A. North
Fort St
Lucille Auflick
Sandy
Boone, N. C
Roy Keplar
W. H. Keplar
Albert Dodds
Washington, D. C
Mrs
Phillip Curtis
Minersville Resident Nellie Karr Thomas Dies
Nellie Karr Thomas 72 died at 5 a.m. at her Minersville home from a cerebral hemorrhage. She belonged to the Pythian Sisters of Pomeroy. Survived by husband David two sons Everett of Pomeroy Walter of Crooksville two sisters Mrs Margaret Thomas and Mrs May Nesselroad two brothers Dana and Pearl Karr nine grandchildren one great grandchild Kenneth and Irene predeceased. Funeral plans were arranged by Ewing funeral home.
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Pomeroy
Nellie Karr Thomas
Minersville
Thomas
Pythian Sisters
David
Everett
Walter
Crooksville
Margaret Thomas
May Nesselroad
Dana Karr
Pearl Karr
Delaware
Kenneth
Irene
Ewing Funeral Home
Sylvania Avenue Named As Route Extension Plan
Nelsonville council weighs naming the Route 216 segment Sylvania Avenue from Fourth Street through Mason City Hill to the new Sylvania plant at Bessemer. Annexation of the area has been ongoing for weeks and councilman Jack Wilson urges the change, expecting approval.
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Nelsonville
Sylvania Avenue
Fourth St
Mason City Hill
Sylvania
Bessemer
Jack Wilson
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
In hospital admissions, John Williams Gore Route 1 Lem Birge Chauncey Mrs. Charles Glenn Nelsonville Mrs. Betty Yarber Haydenville Gary Lee Burgess Logan Kenneth Newton Millfield Route. Discharges include Mrs. Jack Cochran Jumping Branch W Va Mrs. Dow Huddy Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs. Paul E Vogel Athens and son Paschel Tigner Logan.
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John Williams
Gore
Lem Birge
Chauncey
Charles Glenn
Nelsonville
Betty Yarber
Haydenville
Gary Lee Burgess
Logan
Kenneth Newton
Millfield
Jack Cochran
Jumping Branch
W. Va
Dow Huddy
Paul E. Vogel
Athens
Paschel Tigner
Three Elks Leaders Attend Ohio State Meeting
Nelsonville report notes three couples attended the Ohio State Elks Association gathering at Cedar Point. Mr. Powell serves as district deputy grand exalted ruler. Mr. Berry is exalted ruler of Nelsonville lodge. Mr. Ogg is junior past exalted ruler.
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Nelsonville
Ohio State Elks’ Association
Cedar Point
Carlos Ogg
Sheldon Powell
Milton Berry
Powell
Berry
Nelsonville Lodge
Ogg
Doctor Aims to Eradicate Baby Black Market
Dr Martha M. Eliot new chief of the Children s Bureau seeks to wipe out the baby black market by establishing nationwide good adoption laws. She told reporters yesterday that the first goal is a comprehensive legal framework to regulate adoptions.
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Washington
Martha M. Eliot
Children’s Bureau
Glouster Social Notes Show Wide Weekend Visits
Glouster social roundup lists Kathleen and George Healy and F A Healy of Columbus visiting their parents A M and Mrs Healy. Families from New Castle Pittsburgh Detroit Zanesville and McConnelsville call on relatives including the Yargers Kinney DeNune and Butts households over Labor Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Healy
George Healy
F. A. Healy
Columbus
A. M. Healy
Jack Dillon
Michael
New Castle
W. A. Craft
Dillon
Detroit
T. D. Lewis
Iole Lewis
Ralph Henry
Carol Ann
Wendell Sharpe
Karen Sue
Doris Jean
Seldon Yarger
Hollister
Clyde Yarger
Springfield
Len Morrison
Dale Nice
Glen Nice
Herman Nice
Zanesville
Floyd Campbell
Murray City
Chester Hanning
Pontiac
Michigan
F. D. Kinney
E. E. DeNune
Janet Sue
Labor Day
Kinney
Grant Wallace
Esta Cunningham
Frank Butts
Evangelist
R. H. Bankes
New Philadelphia
Lee Maxwell
McConnelsville
Nora Maxwell
Boosters President Re-Elected In Nelsonville
Leonard Powell was re-elected president of the Band Boosters Club at the high school meeting. New officers include Ester Crabtree vice president Mrs Mildred Carlin secretary and Mrs Pearl Hartley treasurer. A membership drive was planned with Henry Stephenson and wife named chairmen to organize. Officers will meet with a Quarterback Club committee for a Community Auction in October. The club authorized purchasing white gloves and pom poms. Permanent committees were named for Transportation and refreshments with chair Mrs Hubert Mender.
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Nelsonville
Leonard Powell
Band
Ester Crabtree
Mildred Carlin
Pearl Hartley
Henry Stephenson
Quarterback Club
Clyde Byers
Ben Kirkendall
Willy Vedrow
Hubert Mender
Rev Devol At Delaware Glouster Methodist News
Rev John Devol left Monday for Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware to take weeklong conference course exams. Charles Cooley of Athens will lead the Wesley Foundation group at Glouster Church Sunday at 6 30 p m. Mrs Ernest Byers and Mrs Karl Bodenbender will lead classes. The Orpah Class will serve light refreshments after the service. Special groups will visit parents to promote youth church activities.
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Glouster
John Devol
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Charles Cooley
First Methodist Church
Athens
Wesley Foundation
Glouster Methodist
Ernest Byers
Karl Bodenbender
Devol
Roy Hall
C. A. Bingman
Willis Blower
Ralph Hines
Margaret Elias
Adda Blower
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Lewis Birthday
Mrs. Icle Lewis was surprised Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Lewis as relatives and friends gathered to honor her birthday. Guests included J. O. Moody of Bishopville, her daughters and families, and the Lewis siblings and extended family from Detroit, Athens, and nearby towns.
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al Detroit
George McGarvey
Diane
Dennis
Athens
T. D. Lewis
Icle Lewis
Newborn Todd Raymond Patton Born August 18
Dr and Mrs C F Patton announce the birth of their son Todd Raymond on August 18. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Merrill Ogg Glouster and Mrs Hazel Patton Dayton. Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Todd Nelsonville.
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Glouster
C. F. Patton
Todd Raymond
Merrill Ogg
Hazel Patton
Dayton
Robert Todd
Nelsonville
Mayor Hilleary Hears 20 August Cases In Nelsonville
Twenty local cases were handled in Mayor Earl Hilleary s court in August, with eight cases from the State Highway Patrol. Local charges included intoxication and driving under the influence, stop sign violations, and various offenses such as disturbing the peace and speeding. Seven defendants were sent to the county jail and two to the city jail, with three held for investigation.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
James Cope
State Highway Patrol
Rev Cooley Absent From Jacksonville This Week
Rev Franklin Cooley pastor of the Jacksonville charge of Methodist Churches will be away this week and over Sunday. Robert Nida of Athens will lead the evening worship at Jacksonville Sunday at 7 30. Nida studies for the ministry at Ohio University and belongs to the Wesley Foundation in Athens. Cooley will attend the Pastors School at Ohio Wesleyan University and the National Conference Fellowship of Reconciliation at Lakeside.
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Glouster
Franklin Cooley
Jacksonville
Methodist Churches
Robert Nida
Athens
Nida
Ohio University
Wesley Foundation Group
Cooley
Ohio Westseyan University
Fellowship of Reconciliation
Lakeside
Garden Club Set to Install Officers in Glouster
GLOUSTER The Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs. Roy Hall's Madison Street home for officer installations. Members unpaid in dues should come prepared to settle obligations. GLOUSTER An obituary notice for Eva May Kasler notes survivor Helen Wolfe Kimble Route 1 was omitted from the survivor list.
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Glouster
Garden Club
Roy Hall
Madison St
Eva May Kasler
Hooper Ridge
Helen Wolfe
Kimble
Route 1
WSCS to Meet Glouster Methodist Church
The WSCS of Glouster Methodist Church will meet in the church on Thursday at 7 30 P M. Mrs Hulda Swart will be program leader.
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WSCS
Glouster
Coronation Parade Highlights Festival Week in Nelsonville
The Festival Week coronation parade is set for Thursday evening in Nelsonville with Queen candidates from five area communities. Traffic will be restricted around Canal Street and Baird Lot area where rides and exhibits operate. Judges from Columbus will select Miss Hocking Valley 1951, who along with four runners up will receive a Cincinnati weekend and wardrobe funds.
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Nelsonville
Canal St
Hocking St
Factory Rd
Baird
Fulton St
Thomas Joyland
Ted Covert
Buckeye Ramblers
Baird Show
East End
Chestnut St
W. Washington St
VFW
American Legion
Columbus
Cincinnati
Redland Field
Lanella Jonas Weds Earl Stiff in Glouster Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. George Jonas announce the marriage of their daughter Lanella to Earl Stiff son of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Stiff of Roanoke Virginia. The single ring ceremony was performed by Daniel K Teater minister at Glouster Church parsonage August 30 at 3 p.m. They are Kentucky Christian College students and will reside in Grayson Kentucky until ministry studies finish. Stiff holds a student pastorate in Kentucky. Attending included the couple's parents and Dorothy Wallace Ruth Teater Danny and Timmy Teater.
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Glouster
George Jonas
Lanella
Earl Stiff
Eugene Stiff
Roanoke
Daniel K. Teater
Glouster Church of In the Parsonage
Hugh Sweeney
Bride
Kentucky Christian College
Grayson
Stiff
Kentucky
Dorothy Wallace
Ruth Teater
Danny
Timmy Teater
Past Noble Grands Plan Chicken Dinner
The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Re bekah Lodge will meet in Odd Fellows hall Thursday at 6 30 p m A chicken dinner will be served by the committee including Mrs Grace Zimmer Mrs Edna Embrey and Mrs Nellie Jones The dinner will begin promptly at 6 30 and honor the birthdays of Mrs Ma Roberts Mrs Irene Morris Mary Cheney Mrs Madge Harry Mrs Lennie Snowdem and Mrs Nellie Golding
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Glouster
Noble Grands Club
Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Grace Zimmer
Edna Embrey
Nellie Jones
Ma Roberts
Irene Morris
Mary Cheney
Madge Harry
Lennie Snowdem
Nellie Golding
Chit Chat Club to Meet at Vera Meade's Home
The Chit Chat Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Vera Meade on Thursday at 7 30 p m. The gathering aims to foster community conversation and socializing.
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Glouster
Vera Meade
Fish and Game Conservation League to meet in Nelsonville
The Fish and Game Conservation League plans a Thursday 7:30 p m meeting at the American Legion building. Wilbur D Mender, secretary, announces awards for August Big Fish Contest winners to be presented by T A Hickman, contest committee chairman. Trustees ask picnic ticket returns. conservation topics and camping in Ohio parks will be discussed. A final treasurer’s report will be given. A Community Garden Club meeting follows at Mrs Egbert Whitmore’s home at 7:30 p m.
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Nelsonville
Fish and Game Conservation League
American Legion
Wilbur D. Mender
T. A. Hickman
Ohio
Warren Robinette
Community Garden Club
Egbert Whitmore
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Majestic Theatre
Thur
CE Communist
Joe McDoakes
Nelsonville Social Notes
J. H. Wilson
First National Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
Elks State Meeting
Boosters
Mrs. Lewis
Rev. Cooley
Ancy Yenuin
Son
Ely Ee
A. M
Finn
Glouster, Ohio
Frigidaire
Quickabe
L. A. Faires
High Street
Broad Street
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