Nelsonville Plans New Electric Scoreboard At Field
Nelsonville school officials announce purchase and installation of an electric scoreboard for the athletic field. The unit, built by Lebanon Score Board Co of Lebanon Ohio, will display down yards to go scores quarter and time remaining. The board measures about 10 by 16 feet and costs between 650 and 700 dollars funded by the school athletic association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
High School Athletic Association
Byron Eby
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Lebanon Score Board
Lebanon
Ohio
School Athletic Association
Fair Opens Tonight for 1948 Hocking County Fair
Rain threats hover as the Hocking County Agricultural Society prepares for a 7 15 p m opening of the 1948 fair. Music by Union Furnace Band starts the event, with rides shows and exhibits in place by 6 p m. The six horse hitch and Al Jones Rodeo with 45 performers and 100 head of stock headlines. Thursday features calf roping, Haydenville High School Band, and a full day of judging and rodeo prior to fireworks. Admission ranges from 20 to 65 cents for adults and children depending on time and seating. Parking is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County Agricultural Society
Union Furnace
Fair Board
Haydenville High School
Draft To Call Live Selectees From Hocking County
Registration for the peace time draft in Hocking County reaches 1126 figures through Monday. All registrants must now register with the Logan board. Five men are expected to be called from Hocking for the October draft. Pre induction physicals to be held in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Hocking County
Catherine Myers
Selective Service Board
Logan Board
State Patrol To Inspect School Buses In 1948 49
State Highway Patrol will inspect school buses cars and station wagons used for student transport in Hocking County for the 1948 49 school year. County superintendent Samuel H Dillon urges drivers without certificates to apply at the court house before inspections begin. Inspections run Oct 11 12 and 13 at listed districts and county fairgrounds between 8 45 and 9 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Samuel H. Dillon
State Highway Patrol
Dillon
County Board of Education
Benton
Laurelville
Perry
Salt Creek
Bloomingville
Falls
Good Hope
Green
Laurel
Logan City
Supper Held On Birthday in Logan Community
A family birthday dinner was served September 19 for Mrs. Cora Donaldson who marked her birthday September 16. The occasion included a picnic at Rachelmacher Park with guests from Chandlersville McCuneville New Lexington Shawnee Logan and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cora Donaldson
Rachelmacher Park
Everett Coffey
Chandlersville
George Kieffer
Jean
McCuneville
Robert Kieffer
Ronnie
New Lexington
Edward Keel
David
Shawnee
Ralph West
Flow Daubenmier
Richard
South Logan
Edward Coffey
Prattsville
L. Burlevy
Zaleski
Abe Mohler
Lewis Guess
Officials Check Hospital Theft fingerprints
Investigation continues into a $2150 burglary at Hocking Valley Hospital. About $2000 in cash and narcotics worth far more on the black market were taken from offices used by Dr. R. C. Jones and Dr. Owen F. Yaw. Fingerprint work occurred as Sgt. Van Allen reviews the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Jones
Owen F. Yaw
Joseph Andrew Vice Services Held Today
Funeral services for Joseph Andrew Vice were scheduled at 10 30 a m at the Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville. The Rev Fr Carl Heilman of St Patrick s Church in Buchtel was to conduct the rites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Stout
Joseph Andrew Vice
Carl Heilman
St. Patrick’s Church
Buchtel
Nelsonville Band Invited to Chauncey Dedication
Nelsonville High School Band will attend a dedication ceremony for a new Chauncey stadium. A parade starts at 1 30 p m followed by the dedication program at the Chauncey Dover athletic field. Director James Gilbert leads the band aboard two buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chauncey Sunday
Chauncey-Dover
James Gilbert
Chauncey
Crash Victim's Body To Arrive Thursday
NELSONVILLE the body of Lt. Max Ervin of the Army Air Force who was killed in an airplane crash at Fairbanks Alaska May 26 1944 will arrive in this city Thursday on the noon train and will be taken directly to the home of his grand mother Mrs Edward Ervin 841 Chestnut St. While definite funeral arrangements have not yet been made it is thought services will be held Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Max Ervin
Army Air Force
Fairbanks
Alaska
Edward Ervin
Chestnut St
Straitsville Soldier's Body Returning Home
New Straitsville and Pfe. Vaughn E. Bennett are noted as the dead being returned from the Pacific theater for burial. Bennett's next of kin is listed as Smiley Bennett Route 2 New Straitsville. The transport Sgt. Morris E. Crain carries Bennett and other war dead from Manila and Saipan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Pfe
Vaughn E. Bennett
United States
Pacific
Pfe. Bennett
Smiley Bennett
Morris E. Crain
Manila
Saipan
Powell Family Visit In Cleveland
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Powell of Wellesley Farms Massachusetts stay with Mr. and Mrs. L R Powell in Cleveland visiting his brother in law and sister Mr. and Mrs H C Paulus before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Powell
Wellesley Farms
Mass
Mr. Powell
L. R. Powell
Cleveland
H. C. Paulus
Carbon Hill Plant Cleared of Labor Charge Exonerated
Nemcco Inc. furniture plant in Carbon Hill is exonerated of unfair labor practices by the National Labor Relations Board after finding that workers discharged June 9 were not eligible to vote in the August 23 election. Four votes favored AFL bargaining agent, eight against. eight ballots dismissed as ineligible. The plant has been idle since June 9 and arbitration procedures mirrored United Mine Workers protocol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nemcco, Inc
Carbon Hill
Clifford Hawk
National Labor Relations Board
Cincinnati
AFL
Hawk
United Mine Workers of America
Porter M. Barron Rites Are Thursday
Funeral services for Porter M. Barron aged 40 will be held Thursday at 2 p m at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Reverend L A Griffith. Burial follows at Green Lawn. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Porter M. Barron
Stout
L. A. Griffith
Greenlawn
Realtor Attends Ohio Real Estate Boards Convention
Earl D. Mender a local realtor and leader in Athens County real estate associations attends the 39th Annual Convention of the Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards in Columbus. The three day session runs September 20 through 22 at the Deshler Wallick Hotel.
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Nelsonville
Earl D. Mender
Athens County Real Estate Board
Ohio Association of Real Estate Boards
Columbus
Deshler-Wallick
Scout Officials To Hold Finance Meeting In Nelsonville
Local Boy Scout troop committee men and officials will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion building to discuss finance. Wilbur D. Mender, vice chairman of Hocking District, and Joe Mihalka, field executive, will attend with local ministers and church leaders invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
American Legion
Wilbur D. Mender
Hock- Hocking
Joe Mihalka
Marine corporal promotion for Oliver J Bishop
Oliver J Bishop son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Bishop 185 Myers St promoted to corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Cpl Bishop is stationed at Camp Del Mar Oceanside Calif and his parents have been advised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oliver J. Bishop
Oliver Bishop
Myers St
United States Marine Corps
Cpl. Bishop
Camp Delmar
Oceanside
Calif
Lloyd Divorce Filed for Gross Neglect of Duty
Dorothy L. Lloyd sues Norman Lloyd in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of gross neglect of duty. The petition notes they were married on July 9, 1942 and seeks relief as provided by law.
Birthday party honors Rickie Anders fourth anniversary
Mrs. John W. Kesterson Jr hosted a birthday party at her home for her son Richard Rickie Anders fourth anniversary. Attendees included Mrs. Paul Nelson and Michael, Erma Pyett with Junior and Charles, C H Gettle and Dorothy, Imelda Smith, John W. Kesterson Jr, Jo Ellen and Evan Wolfe, Dianne Mender, Sheila Glenn, Stevie Godenschwager Emma, Jean Blackstone, Billy Murl Lowry, Linda Backus, and Lynda Allen. Games and movies were shown by Charles H. Gettle. Ice cream, cake, and favors were provided by Myrtle Gettle and Mrs. Kesterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Kesterson, Jr
Richard
Rickie” Anders
Paul Nelson
Michael
Erma Pyett
Junior
Charles
C. H. Gettle
Dorothy
Imelda Smith
Jo Ellen
Evan Wolfe
Dianne Mender
Sheila Glenn
Stevie Godenschwager
Girl Scout Troop Elects Officers at Meeting
Girl Scout Troop 7 met at Little House with Kay Dearth as chairman Almajo Anderson co chair Patty Raybould secretary and news correspondent Violet Woody treasurer The troop voted to send for a flex craft kit for Christmas gifts A personality analysis was conducted Those present included Almajo Anderson Lois Blackford Sue Cavote Elizabeth Call Kay Dearth Judy Henshaw Maureen Kelley Jo Ann Mallen Carol McCollum Ellen Thompson Patty Raybould and leader Mrs Louise Shay Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR met at Mrs Art Fisk home Eleven members answered roll call Reports were given on the Sept 16 conference by Mrs Paul Shearer and Mrs John Kelso Mrs Joe Hardy led the program on The Constitution and home movies were shown by Mrs Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little House
Kay Dearth
Almajo Anderson
Cochairman
Patty Raybould
Violet Woody
Lois Blackford
Sue Cavote
Elizabeth Call
Judy Henshaw
Maureen Kelley
Jo Ann Mallen
Carol McCollum
Ellen Thompson
Louise Shay
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Dar
Art Fisk
P. W. Hickman
Joe Hardy
Paul Shearer
John Kelso
Kelso
Business Girls class meeting in Nelsonville
The Christian Church Women’s group, the Business Girls class, will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Tri Psi Sorority rooms. Members are asked to bring a favorite dish and sales stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Tri Psi
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Lane
Allen Artha Conway
Jenkins Treacher
Clarence Kolb
Fritz Feld
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Edde
Albert Gale Storm
Mes Gleason
Bert F
Bart Macang
Cartoon
State Patrol
Gore, Starr-Washington, Marion, Murray City
Ward—county Fairgrounds
Joseph Andrew
Straitsville
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
Nelsonville, Ohio
Neng PI Coke
Coca-Cola Company
Parkersburg
Coca-Cola Bottling CO
Nelsonville Social Notes
Girl Scout
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Brandwene
Couy
Southeastern Ohio
Logan Home Furnishing Co
Dexter
Kelvinator
West Main Street
Logan, Ohio
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