Nelsonville Sailor Serves Aboard The Sullivans
Nelsonville seaman Calvin Keplar USNR, 181 W Columbus St, is back on the Western Pacific front aboard USS The Sullivans after home leave with his aunt Mrs Arlo Fiske. The ship carries the green shamrock and has a record of six major engagements across the Pacific and the rescue of 347 officers and men. the Sullivan brothers whom the ship honors were George Francis Joseph Madison and Albert of Waterloo Iowa, killed on USS Juneau.
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Nelsonville
USS the
Sullivans
Marshalls
New Guinea
Marianas
Philippines
Iwo Jima
Okinawas
Sullivan Brothers
George
Francis
Joseph
Madison
Albert
Waterloo
Iowa
Juneau
Guadalcanal
Wilson Reunion Held at Kieffer Grove Near Murray City
The Nelsonville Wilson family reunion took place September 21 at Kieffer Grove, with attendees from Murray City to Buchtel. Present were Effa Spencer and daughter Logan, John Wilson and family, Amos Sorrell and children, Ruth Taggart and children, Virgil Kieffer and family, Steve Sorrell and children, Raymond Wilson and sons, Hubert Hall, Everett Wilson and children, Chester Wilson and children, Woodrow Wilson and children, Alma Wilson, Max Collins, Willeta Canter, and others from Mineral City to Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Wilson
Kieffer Grove
Murray City
Effa Spencer
Logan
John Wilson l
Amos Sorrell
Glenroy
Ruth Taggart
Pfc
Virgil Kieffer
Steve Sorreil
Orbiston
Raymond Wilson
Mineral City
Hubert Hall
Fairfield
Everett Wilson
Obett
Chester Wilson
Columbus
Woodrow Wilson
Alwiida Wilson
Max Collins
Buchtel
Marie
Willieta Canter
Murray
Honesty Best Policy After Money Bags Drop
An armored truck in Detroit dropped seven bags of money after collecting 7000 from city theaters. Five boys found the bags and returned them to police within half an hour, demonstrating honesty and integrity.
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Detroit
Mich
Rev Evans tells Rotary of season in Nelsonville Twilight League
The Junior Twilight League finished its first season in Nelsonville with about 60 players aged 13 to 17. Rev L. E. Evans praised conduct and sportsmanship, while Estel Crabtree chaired a four-member commission that planned two games weekly. Receipts totaled 423.59 from contributions and 181.72 at games, with total disbursements 532.72 for equipment and uniforms. A community center plan and ongoing recreation study were announced by the ministerial association with local officials on a proposed committee.
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Nelsonville
City Ministerial Association
L. E. Evans
Church of Christ
Rotary Club
Estel Crabtree
Glen Thomas
Ralph Cook
Dick Donahey
Fev
Evans
Ccal Lodges
Board of Education
Nelsonville wedding and social notes report
Miss Ruth Kelch and Cpl Max Hoskins wed in a First Presbyterian Church ceremony with aqua dress bride and gardenia corsage. Attendants included Dr. E. L. Murphy and Miss Clara Kerr. Hoskins to return to Air Transport Command Cincinnati after furlough. Social events note church circle meetings, refreshments, and a WSCS session with officer nominations and a Christmas refugee drive planning.
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Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
John Lloyd Evans
Ruth Kelch
Lawrence R. Kelch
Cpl Max ©. Hoskins
E. E
E. Ll. Murphy
Clara
Belle Kerr
Hoskins
Ohio University
Corporal Hoskins
Midland Radio School
Kansas City
England
France
Trinidad
Puerto Rico
9Th Air Force
Cincinnati
Air Transport Command
Fanny Williams
E. E. Inboden
Kontner St
George Call
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Aumiller
William Burnell
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Gay Aumilley
Ensign Armillec
Kenneth Garber
Frederick
Mary Lou White
Clive Herron
Iday
Pittsburgh, Pa
Hilvey Whitlatch
Pittsburgh
New Marshfield
Mechem's Shoes
Rev. Evans
We Obligations Hinson & Co
Richmond, Ind
Nelsonville Social Notes
Lancaster
Susie Wallace
Miles Howe
Joan Williams
Wesley Hawk
Harry Sisson
Marie Hysel
Edna Shough
Jesus
Harry Nisson
Harry Ball
W. W. Warren
Leonard Myers
J. F. Jewett
E. E. Bell
W. C. Poston
Julius Fischer
WSCS
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
M. E. Church
Vice Press
Retta Howe
M. Dent
Parker S. Sniffen
John Williams
Henryess
Pillsbury Best Flour
Boscal
Maxwell House
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Pascal Celery
Bive &Fuplin
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