Boy's Arm Is Fractured In Fall At Play
Nelsonville reports Harry Smith nine fractured his right arm after a fall while playing. X Rays at Mount St. Mary Hospital led to a cast. Gilbert Stalder received treatment for severe finger lacerations from a slipping razor. Henry Fischer three suffered a head laceration while visiting grandparents in Cleveland.
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Nelsonville
Harry Smith
Charles Smith
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Gilbert Stalder
Henry Fischer
H. G. Fischer
Cleveland
Dump Truck Wiring Destroyed by Fire
A dump truck owned by Vaughn Clay & Coal Co. sustained nearly complete wiring destruction in a blaze that engulfed the motor. Fire Chief Clarence Hall said the truck was at a strip pit in Door Run and the fire likely started when the engine backfired into the carburetor, with damage confined to wiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Vaughn Clay & Coal Co
Clarence Hall
Washington Territory Created in 1853
The text notes Washington Territory was created on March 2 1853 and mentions spelunkers as cave explorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Territory
Pythians To State Plans for Ceremony
Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias members plan to attend the installation ceremony for Raymond C. Patton grand chancellor elect in Columbus. They are urged to attend a meeting tonight at 7 30 p m or inform the committee. Nelsonville groups will leave early Saturday for the convention assembly with the induction likely around 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge 169
Knights of Pythias
Raymond C. Patton
Columbus
Valley Lodge
Convention Assembly
Pedestaria Is Injured In Traffic Mishap
Mrs Rose North wife of Charles North of this city sustained a fracture of the left ankle in a traffic mishap on the south side of the Public Square. She was hit by Floyd McCollister driver of Nelsonville Route 1 while crossing W Columbus Street toward Hoodlet corner. The impact occurred as the car turned right after stopping at the intersection. Patrolman Don Bumgardner reported witnesses said the driver faced the sun. Mrs North was taken to Mount St Mary Hospital emergency and later admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rose North
Charles North
Public Square
North
W. Columbus St
Floyd McCollister
Columbus St
Births and dismissals at Mount St Mary Hospital notes
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Simms Nelsonville welcome a son. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kirken dall New Marshfield welcome a daughter. ADM Charles Linton Nelsonville. Mrs. Rose North Nelsonville. Foster Sayre Glouster. Dismissed Matthew Wickham Nelsonville. Mrs. William Brooks Nelsonville. Mrs. Joan Hutton Nelsonville. Mrs. Charles O Nail Nelsonville and daughter. Clarence Grandy Logan. Carl Phillips Trimble. Harry Dodd Murray City. William Christian Murray City.
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Joseph Simms
Nelsonville
Albert Kirkendall
New Marshfield
Charles Linton
Rose North
Foster Sayre
Glouster
Matthew Wickham
William Brooks
Joan Hutton
Charles O’nail
Clarence Grandy
Logan
Carl Phillips
Trimble
Harry Dodd
Murray City
William Christian
VFW Post 3467 Headquarters Burglarized
Nelsonville police report VFW Post 3467 headquarters on Route 278 was burglarized early Tuesday between 12 30 a m and 11 a m Entry was gained by breaking a small glass pane near the east door The thief opened a cigarette machine pinball machine and music box and took a box of candy bars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Post 3467
VFW
James Cope
Maple Trees Believed Memorials at Central School
Nelsonville residents recall large maples flanking the Central school at Washington and Fort Street, planted as class memorials after the 1885 building era. One tree collapsed in a Sunday windstorm. the trees are about 65 years old and a jar with planter names may lie in the root hole.
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Nelsonville
Washington
Fort Sta
F. 8. Coultrap
Verna Lane
Pythian Sisters Plan First Meeting in Hall
The Pythian Sisters schedule their first full meeting for Thursday at 7 30 p m in the K of P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Venice Pilgrim Holiness Church meets at Viola Henshaw home
The Venice Pilgrim Holiness Church class holds a meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Viola Henshaw on Elizabeth Street in Venice.
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Venice
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Viola Henshaw
Elizabeth St
Cable announces son's marriage to Bonnie Gardner
Mrs. Irene Cable announces the marriage of her son John FE Cable Jr of Flint Michigan to Bonnie Gardner a former Canada resident. The ceremony occurred on June 17 and the groom graduated from Nelsonville High School in 1948.
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Irene Cable
John FE. Cable, Jr
Flint, Mich
Bonnie Gardner
Canada
Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville personal notes on Richard Cable's return
Richard Cable has resumed work in Flint Michigan after visiting Nelsonville with his mother Mrs Irene Cable and sister Miss Verna Cable.
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Richard Cable
Flint
Mich
Irene Cable
Verna Cable
New Patrol Organized By Scout Troop 66
Nelsonville report notes Boy Scout Troop 66 forms a new patrol with Robert Steenrod as leader William Polley as assistant and Daniel Clark as scribe. Troop plans leadership changes before the charter date and met Thursday at 7 15 pm in the Pythian building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian
Robert Steenrod
William Polley
Daniel Clark
Springer kinfolk gather at Edgewater Park reunion
Clyde Nihiser and two sons joined Mr. and Mrs. Dave Woltz while Miss Etta Carpenter was guest of honor at a surprise party. Mrs. Charles Meyer and Mrs. Howard Goldsberry visited Edwin Woltz and family. Pfc Marvin Bailey and Leora Nixon saw Winner Bailey in London. The Nihisers and Woltzs attended the 28th annual Springer families reunion at Edgewater Park near Celina.
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Buck Run
Clyde Nihiser
Dave Woltz
Etta Carpenter
Charles Meyer
Howard Goldsberry
Edwin Woltz
Gail
James G. Woltz
Stevie
Susan
Marvin Bailey
Leora Nixon
Winner Bailey
London
Freddie
Springer
Edgewater Park
Celina
Effie Wolts
Minor Crash Near Football Field Reported
Nelsonville police reported a minor traffic mishap Monday at about 6 45 p m. Eldon Cox student backed the car into a second vehicle owned by Larry Ervin. Damage occurred to the right rear fender of Coxs car and left rear fender of Ervins car.
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Nelsonville
Eldon Cox
Larry Ervin
Coa
Ervin
Pierce announces birth of son Chris Eugene in Marietta
Mr. and Mrs. Ray T. Pierce of Sharpsburg announce the birth of a son, Chris Eugene, on Sept 15 at Memorial Hospital in Marietta. Grandparents are Fred Davis of Logan and Ray E. Pierce of Sharpsburg. Great grandmother is Mrs. Margaret Davis of 407 W. Franklin St.
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Nelsonville
Ray T. Pierce
Lelia Davis
Sharpsburg
Chris Eugene
Memorial Hospital
Marietta
Fred Davis
Logan
Ray E. Pierce
Margaret Davis
W. Franklin St
Long Bottom
PTA
S. A. Rairden
Avn Myers
Nellie Andrew
Dorothy Cowdery
Riverview Council No. 132
Angus
Billy
Lewis Loung
St. Josep Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Fa
Mt Zion Church 89th Homecoming Observance Set Sept 26
The Mt Zion Christian Church near Nelsonville marks its 89th anniversary with a homecoming on September 26 at 2 p m. The 1868 building, dedicated in 1869, has been repaired and revived with Sunday school and renewed worship. The Rev Carroll Chesser and Rev Charles Williams are connected to the event with preaching duties noted for the upcoming service.
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Nelsonville
Mt. Zion Christian Church
Starr
Hocking County
Lake Hope
Henry Todd
Lee Lanning
Annevie
Mt. Zion
Mary J. Gorrell
Sarah E. Atkinson
Old Mt. Zion
Columbus
Springfield
van Wert
Carroll Chesser
Charles Williams
Courtney Named Assistant District Postmaster in Columbus
Chauncey native Paul A. Courtney has been appointed assistant district manager of the U S Post Office District 6 based in Columbus. The district covers 30 Southeastern Ohio counties. Courtney, son of the late Harvey S. Courtney, is brother to Rev. Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey. He attended Chauncey high school and Ohio University after a 36 year postal career in Springfield, starting as a mail clerk in 1918 and rising to senior assistant superintendent of mails in 1953.
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Chauncey
Paul A. Courtney
Postoffice
Columbus
Ohio
Courtney
Harvey S. Courtney
Beaumont
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey High School
Ohio University
Springfield
Chauncey Area Personal News Recaps Community Visitors
Chauncey local column lists visiting family members and friends from St. Paul Athens Columbus Danville Millfield and Marietta. Entries note weekend and Sunday visits to residents including Mr and Mrs Lloyd Pendergrass Howard Eschenbacher and Luther Cruikshank with others visiting across Ohio communities.
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John van Dyke
St. Paul
Minn
Lloyd Pendergrass
Howard Eschenbacher
Athens
Merle Feuerheim
Cheryl Lynn
Sabina
Luther Cruikshank
Charles Wadley
Harold
Wadley
Virgil Wadley
Philadelphia
Mary
Donald
Howard Bobo
Sugar Creek
Francis
Hubie Bobo
Ohio State University
Columbus
William Gilkinson
Danville
Ray Pidcock
Grace Simpson
Millfield
Sylvia Walton
Starlings Roost On Lines Cause Lights To Flicker
In Rowley Massachusetts Russell Worthy reports hundreds of starlings using an electric line as a roost. The birds’ weight makes the wires sag and their tapping causes lights in his house to flicker and dim after the recent hurricanes.
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Rowley
Mass
Russell Worthy
Youths Held for Probe After Derailing Try
Four youths questioned in an attempt to wreck a New York Central train near Perry were bound over on lesser charges. An information on the wreck attempt was filed. charges cover breaking and entering and petit larceny over a $33 Perry restaurant burglary.
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Painesville
Ohio
New York Central
Perry
Mrs Charles Sanders Hosts Millfield Bridge Club
CHAUNCEY Mrs Charles Sanders entertained the Millfield Bridge Club recently. Eliza beth Patton held high score, Bert Sanders second, Ruth Omen low and Grace Border travel. A dessert course was served to Frances Wallace Louise Muzio Elizabeth Patton Elizabeth Willis Ruth Omen Grace Border and Helen Sanders.
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Chauncey
Charles Sanders
Millfield Bridge Club
Elizabeth Patton
Bert Sanders
Ruth Omen Low
Grace Border
Frances Wallace
Louise Muzio
Elizabeth Willis
Ruth Omen
Helen Sanders
Chauncey Brotherhood to hear talk by lay leader
The Athens County Men’s Brotherhood will meet at the Chauncey Church of Christ Thursday at 7 30 p m with an expected attendance of 150 men The principal speaker is Rev W H McKenny of the International Laymen’s Workers Association Indianapolis Refreshments will be served by the social committee chaired by John Dunlevy The program committee includes Rev Gilbert Courtney and Dan Johnson An organist is Mrs Christine Brown
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Chauncey
Athens County Men’s Brotherhood
Chauncey Church of Christ
W. H. McKenny
International
Gilbert Courtney
Dan Johnson
Christine Brown
Nelsonville man fined in intoxication arraignment
John Cole pleaded guilty to intoxication in the court of Mayor Earl Hilleary Tuesday. He was fined $10 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Coleman
Earl Hilleary
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Pythians
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Nye
Nye's
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Fayette Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
Lon Adams
Wilbert Hartman
Arthur Hartman
William Brown
Roy Bond
Thurman O' Harrow
Paul Hall
Barry Woods
Mainterance
Orla North
Nelsonville Social Notes
MT. Zion Church
P. A. Courtney
William Phillips
Russell Phillips
N. S. Harvey
Craig Patton
Grover Patton
W. W. Patton
New York
Donald Koon
Lancaster
Koon
William N. Schoonover
Dewitt Walker
Clifford Koon
Melvin Hoar
Marcia
Ralph Richardson
Grant Russell
Dean Russell
Robert Richardson
Rolla Funkhouser
New Brighton
Mabel Sayre
Linnie Swanet
Willett
Heywood
Wakefield
Madden
Norwalk
General Electric
Tappan
Delker
Franklin
Pennsylvania
Cherry & Mapie
Fawcett
Chesterhill, Ohio
Mrs. Charles Sanders
Brotherhood
Zemo
Emo
Mcgregor
Cookson Clothing
James H. Wilson
First National Bank
Arthur Jay
Arthur Say
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