Missionary Dr Albert Good to Speak in Nelsonville Church
Nelsonville presbyterian church hosts Dr Albert I Good of Erat West Africa as a long time missionary with the Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions. He directs West Africa's largest mission post with 26,000 native Christians and has translated major biblical texts while collecting specimens for major museums. He will discuss Christianity’s impact in Africa and share a dramatic conversion story of a local chief. Pvt Pearl L Chalfan returns on furlough after service in Europe to Nelsonville home at 904 Walnut St, with Oct 3 return to Camp Atterbury.
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Erat
West Africa
Presbyterian Church
E. Washington St
Good
Africa
Board of Foreign Missions
The
Presbyterian , Church, USA
A. C. Good
South Cameroun
Albert Good
Bulu
Mahea
Banok
Western Hemisphere
Carnegie Museum
Pittsburgh
Cleveland Museum
Leland Stanford University Museum
Tug
Pearl L. Chalfan
Third Army
France
Harriet Chalfan
Walnut St
Camp Atterbury
Flag Gift From Board of Commerce Flies Over Public Square
Nelsonville reports a new American flag suspended from the community flagpole in Public Square as a gift from the Board of Commerce. The ceremony marks a notable civic gesture supported by local merchants and citizens.
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Board of Commerce
Nelsonville
Public Square
Nelsonville Personal News Roundup
John P. Kelso returns from a two week Southern trip with visits in Alabama Louisiana and Texas. Mrs Kelso stays a month with her mother Mrs A J Kyle in Liberty Texas. Pte John Figgins gets 30 days more furlough at Fort Storey Virginia and returns to Nelsonville to be with his sisters. Silas and Mrs Dixon en route to California visit Marietta friends C H Bartlett hosts.
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John P. Kelso
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
Silas Dixon
California
C. H. Bartlett
Dixons
Marietta
Zaleski News Notes Recap of Local Births and Discharges
Mary Potter fractured hip after a fall and was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens for treatment. Mayor Bedinghaus sprained and bruised his leg in a fall at home while on vacation from B&O work. Several residents and relatives visited Athens and Columbus, with service attendances and military discharge news. Local families report multiple honorable discharges and hospital trips including Cram siblings and Francis Martin.
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Athens
Ella Murray
Adaline Mattheny
Ranger
Emmett Conway
Carol Jean
Barbara Sue
Francis Martin
Pearl Martin
Lake Hope
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Lloyd Cram
George Cram
Ruth Cram
James Cram
William
Charles
Robert Woods
Walter Woods
Elsie Shingler
Max Rathburn
Cincinnati
J. A. Bedinghaus
Nelsonville Hero Hopstetter Home from Army
Robert R. Hopstetter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Z. F. Hopstetter of Nelsonville, returned Sunday with an honorable discharge after 30 months overseas. He served in the 752nd Tank Battalion, earning the Silver Star, Good Conduct Medal, Purple Heart, and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal with five bronze stars for campaigns in Tunisia, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, Northern Apennines, and Po Valley. He was wounded in Italy in May 1945 and ended the war with his unit in Austria.
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Robert R., Hopstetter
Z. F. Hopstetter
Nelsonville Rt. 1
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Blue Devil
Pfc
Hopstetter
Fort Knox
Tunisia
Naples-Foggia
Rome-Arno
Apennines
Po Valley
Austria
Italy
Strip Mining Board To Hear Of British Work In England Report
The State Strip Coal Mining Commission will meet Friday to review a British engineering company report on post‑mining land restoration in England. Gov. Lausche forwarded the document to the nine‑member panel which will suggest recommendations to the Ohio Legislature.
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Strip Mining Board
Columbus
State Strip Coal Mining Commission
England
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Vatican denies Polish Concordat violation
The Vatican states it did not violate the 1925 concordat by appointing two German administrators in Polish territory. Polish Provisional Government in Warsaw says the concordat is broken and pledges full freedom for Roman Catholic Church activities in Poland.
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Vatican City
Vatican
Holy See
Poland
Warsaw
Church Officials To Hold Meeting In Nelsonville
The official board of the First Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 at the church. Pastor Rev William M George asks all church officers to attend. Mrs Hazel McManus hosts the M M Club gathering at 8 tonight with a potluck lunch.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
William M. George
Hil
Hazel McManus
M. M. Club
Sunday School Class To Meet Sunday
Nelsonville The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Lucile Weaver Walnut Street Assistant hostesses will be Mrs Marie Glenn and Miss Agnes Wolfe The program will be presented by Mrs Cleo Whitmore and Mrs Marie Hoskins Circle No 1 WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet at the home of Mrs Pete Shough Thursday evening at 7 30 o'clock
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Lucile Weaver
Walnut St
Marie Glenn
Agnes Wolfe
Cleo Whitmore
Marie Hoskins
Kelsonville
Ws.c.s
The
Fete Shough
Public Cooperation Urged in Parking Law Enforcement
Nelsonville police seek public cooperation to stop double parking. Officers have shifted from tagging to talking with owners, citing many contacts. If talks fail, cars will be tagged and owners must appear at City Hall for penalties. Boosters Club meets tonight at 8 at Nelsonville High School, Ralph Cook announces.
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Nelsonville
James Cope
City Hall
Parents Learn Son Is in U S Camp at Patrick Henry Va
Nelsonville reports Mr and Mrs George Lattimer received a telegram from their son Sergeant Arthur G Lattimer stating he arrived at Camp Patrick Henry Virginia from overseas and expects to be home soon. He has served in the Mediterranean and European theaters for two and a half years attached to a Medical Corps.
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Nelsonville
George Lattimer
Set
Arthur G. Lattimer
Camp Patrick Henry
Lattimer
Mediterranean
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Quick Skin Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for itchy pimples and irritated skin. It claims prompt itching relief, improved appearance and feel, and mentions use for cracked feet. a 35 cent box is sold at druggists.
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Hotel Berry
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Stanley's Shoe Store
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University Shop
Kyle
Clifford Burnett-Smith
Harold
Cox Brothers
McKee Drug Co
Mechem Shoe Co
Altman
Carpenter Hardware Co
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Athens National Bank
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