Nelsonville honors Rev. William A. Mechem at Life program
More than 225 people attended a surprise This Is Your Life dinner at First Christian Church in Nelsonville honoring Rev. William A. Mechem for his service since pastor Jerry Nelson left. The event featured guests from Carbon Hill Christian Church and multiple former pastors and family members.
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First Christian Church
Nelsonville
William A. Mechem
Mechem
Jerry Nelson
Carbon Hill
Delbert Kuhn
Arban Hill
Grace
James Knight
Eleanor Hammond
James Parsons
Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Jean Whitlatch
Jack Riley Rey
Old West End
Betty Figgins
Violet Hollensbaugh
Mr. Mechem
Mechfem
Mabel Haffner
George ‘Drach
Spenny Steenrod
Mechyem
Charles
Cincinnati
Jim Chickrell
Peacemakers
Ted Faulkner
Tom Stockdale
Bellevue
Neb
Long
Paul Johnson
C. Stanley Mechem
Notable People Attend Ohio Funeral Directors Convention in Columbus
The 91st annual Ohio Funeral Directors convention was held at the Sheraton Hotel and Veterans Memorial Building in Columbus with Harry Heinlein and his son Harold among attendees. Other items note hospital admissions, relocations, a new military address, a career change to New Lexington, a Goodwill pickup, church events in Nelsonville, cornerstone laying for the United Methodist Church, and local police action for reckless driving in Nelsonville.
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Harry Heinlein
W. Main St
Harold
Mound St
Ohio Funeral Directors Convention
Sheraton Hotel and Veterans Memorial Building
Columbus
Teen cited for driving motorcycle without license
James Thomas Miller age 15 from Logan Route 3 was cited by city police for driving a motorcycle without an operator's license. The offense occurred 3 30 p.m. Saturday on West Front Street. He claimed he had a permit but did not have it. He later showed only an examiner's slip not issued to him and will appear in juvenile court.
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James Thomas Miller
Logan Rt. 3
W. Front St
Miller
Names Corrected for Tuba Player Award Recipient
Rick Hoffman an eighth grade tuba player won the Jim Horwell Memorial Junior Band Award last Saturday. He is the son of Ralph Hoffman of Circleville and Mrs Nancy Hoffman 37 Friesner Ave not the son of Mrs Richard Hoffman as previously reported. A stalactite is a mineral deposit usually icicle shaped hanging from cave ceilings.
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Rick Hoffman
Jim Horwell
Ralph Hoffman
Circleville
Nancy Hoffman
Friesner Ave
Richard Hoffman
Logan Daily News
Death notices for Jesse F Helber and Albert M Karshner
Jesse F. Helber, 80, of 629 S Waverly St Columbus, born in Logan, a retired newspaper salesman, died Wednesday. Survived by two sons, nine grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, siblings and relatives. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday Evans Funeral Home Columbus. burial Forest Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Friends may call tonight 7-9 and Friday 2-4 and 7-9. Albert M Karshner, 59, Logan Rt 4, found dead Wednesday at Harvey Chapel Rd residence. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday Hill Funeral Home Kingston. burial Prairie View Cemetery Whistler. Born Sept 11 1911 in Grovelport, son of Jerome and Charlotte Williams Karshner. Survived by three sisters. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.
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Jesse F. Helber
S. Waverly St
Columbus
Logan
Samuel Helber
Orvil S
Walter E
Ralph Helber
Daniel Helber
Bellevue
Carrie Deigenasher
Mary Smith
Ola Mowery
Nettie Poling
Martha Cummings
Lancaster
Evans Funeral Home
Forest Lawn Cemtery
Hill Funeral Home
Kingston
Albert M. Karshner
Logan Rt
Harvey Chapel Rd
Wayne Wardwell
Prairie View Cemetery
Whistler
Groveport
Jerome and
Charlotte
Williams) Karshner
Hilliard
Katherine) Reed
Chillicothe Rt. 11
Clarence
Iris) Marshall
Fort Myers, Fla
Carson
Helen) Huffman
Kingston Rt
Adda F. Smith 82 Funeral in Columbus Burial at Greenlawn
10 30 a m Friday at Evans Funeral Home Columbus for Adda F Smith 82 of 1304 Byron Ave Columbus who died Wednesday Rev William Walker to officiate burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville She was a 50 year member of the Eastern Star Robert Morris Chapter Murray City Methodist Church first president of the Whetstone Senior Citizens Survived by son in law and daughter Milton Dixon and Wiletta Dixon granddaughters Nannette and Pamela Dixon sisters Faye Hamer Mae Frazee brother Clifford Wein of California and nieces and nephews
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Evans Funeral Home
Columbus
Adda F. Smith
Byron Ave
William Walker
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Morris
Murray City Methodist Church
Funeral rites for 21 month old Jef Crow held in Columbus
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Woodyard East Chapel Columbus for Jef fry Todd Crow 21 months old son of Mr and Mrs Randall L Crow 745 Wedgewood Dr Columbus who died Saturday at Children's Hospital Columbus Dr Joe Belcastro officiated burial in Reber Hill Cemetery Columbus He is survived by a brother Robert Marion Crow paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Randall R Crow of Columbus maternal grandfather Siebert Hettinger of Logan great grandparents Mr and Mrs Marion R Pelley of Columbus and David E Crow of Moundsville W Va
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Woodyard East Chapel
Columbus
Jeffry ‘Todd Crow
Randall L. Crow
Wedgewood Dr
Children's Hospital, Columbus
Joe Belcastro
Reber Hill Cemetery
Robert Marion Crow
Randall R. Crow
Siebert Hettinger
Logan
Marion R. Pelley
David E. Crow
Moundsville
W. Va
Commencement Program Set At Tri County Tech Institute
Tri County Technical Institute will hold commencement exercises at 2 30 p m Saturday with L J Andolsek commissioner of the U S Civil Service Commission delivering the address He has served in multiple federal roles since 1963 and was appointed to a second term in 1969 The ceremony includes preludes organ music invocations benedictions and student awards with degrees conferred by board chair Edmund E Lange and dean Frank W Downhour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Andolsek
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Tri-County Technical Institute
Andolsek
Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Johnson
Nixon
House Committee On Public Works
John A. Blatnik
Minnesota
Ellsworth Air Base
Veterans Administration Hospital
St. Cloud
Minn
National Youth Administration For
Stitute
T. C. Porter
James H. Patrick
Porter
Edmund E. Lange
Frank W. Downhour
Flag Display Planned At F M Bank Observes Flag Day
The Farmers and Merchants Bank hosts a flag display in its main lobby Friday through July 4. A U S flag flown over the Capitol, furnished by Congressman Clarence E. Miller, and an Ohio state flag flown over the Capitol, furnished by State Senator Harry Armstrong, are shown with reproductions of the Bill of Rights Constitution and Declaration of Independence. Ralph Moorehead notes the display aims to heighten awareness of national heritage and visitors on Friday or Saturday will receive a memento.
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Farmers & Merchants Bank
United States
National Capitol
10Th District
Clarence E. Miller
Ohio
Harry Armstrong
Ralph Moorehead
Bank
Moorehead
Public Libraries in Southeast Ohio Launch Promotion Drive
Public librarians across Southeastern Ohio unveil a promotional campaign using leaflets bags bookmarks posters and buttons to attract new patrons. The initiative led by Edith Poling aims to showcase library services through workshops brainstormed outreach ideas and cooperation with the Ohio Valley Area Libraries network.
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Ohio
Edith Poling
Logan-Hocking County
Ohio Valley
Dale Rothgab
Gallipolis
Youth Post Bond After Public Nudity Arrest
James R. Strausbaugh, 20, of Logan Route 3, posted $220 bond after city police charged him with intoxication and indecent exposure. He was released pending a mayor's court appearance at 10 a.m. Saturday after officers said he stripped on South Market Street near the Courthouse. Police reported the nudity followed an earlier disturbance at the Five Mile Inn, investigated with the sheriff's office.
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James R. Strausbaugh
Logan Rt. 3
Strausbaugh
S. Market St
Sheriff's Office
Five-Mile Inn
Viet Oil Fields Open To Bidders
Saigon reports the government opened 160000 square miles off the coast for foreign oil firms. About 30 American Japanese and European companies showed interest in the continental shelf from the Mekong Delta to the Gulf of Thailand. Bids must be filed within 60 days with open tenders and a National Petroleum Board review. Production likely begins at least two years hence.
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Saigon
Pham Kim Ngoc
Mekong Delta
South China Sea
Vietnam
Gulf of Thailand
Ngoc
Nguyen van Thieu
National Petroleum Board
County Courts Marriage Licenses and Executorships Recorded
The county court lists two marriage licenses for John F Fortner and Judith J Johnston both 24 from Sugar Grove and Laurelville Ridge. Jack L Durant 25 of 1310 Fourth St and Carolyn K Phillips 19 of Haydenville. Clarence N Rooker 18 Rockbridge Rt 1 and Norma J Wilson 17 Logan Rt 2. Executors Minnie M Meyer Creighton Meyer and Melvin Meyer Sr Rockbridge named for Howard Meyer estate.
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John Franklin Fortner
Sugar Grove
Hocking Glass
Judith Ann Johnston
Laurelville
Jack Lee Durant
Fourth St
Carolyn Kaye Phillips
Haydenville
Blosser’s
Clarence Newton Rooker
Rockbridge
Hocking Poultry
Norma Jean Wilson
Logan
Minnie Mae Meyer
Creighton Meyer
Melvin Meyer Sr
Howard Meyer
Probate estate appraisals list values and appraisers
Probate records reveal appraisals for multiple estates. Ruth P Bensonhaver Alfredo details show values for personal goods money accounts and real estate with appraisers Ken Collison Otto Shaw and Francis Myers. Additional estates Juergensmeier Guerin Young list sums and appraisers.
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Ruth P. Bensonhaver
N. Market St
Ken Collison
Otto Shaw
Francis Myers
Fred C. Juergensmeier
Mound St
Ambrose Primmer
Joseph Canty
Dayton Schultheis
Alex L. Guerin
Fred Murray
Spelling Bee Contestant Carolyn Cross Chases Top Prize
Washington AP reports 31 youths survive the National Spelling Bee with Carolyn Cross of Stow Ohio spelling nine difficult words to remain in the hunt for the $1,000 prize a trip to New York City and a gold medal.
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Washington
Carolyn Cross
Stow
Ohio
New York City
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Nelsonville News
Rev
William Mechem
Frederick Mohler
Deanville Rt. 1
Lancaster Fairfield Hospital
George Carter
Logan Rt. 4
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Parkersburg
Pvt
Edward W. Croucher
U.S. Army Medical Dept
Pershing Rd
Chicago
Ill
Bert Croucher
Walnut St
Fort Benning
Stephen A. Nash
Economy Savings and Loan
People’s National Bank
New Lexington
Donna
St. Clair Ave
New Sex
Goodwill
Westminster House
Mark
Hiram College
Janie
Elizabeth Hall
Frank North
J. L. Webb
Orville Midkiff Jr
Christian Youth Fellowship
Hammond
William Wells
Tara Jo Barber
Richard
Judy Barber
Murray City
Frances Stage
Frank Downhour
Nick Ogg
Carroll Chesser
M. T. Kelly
Johnson and Sons
G. C. Johnson
Meredith Johnson
Columbus St
Edward Midkiff
Madison St
Pearl Harbor
Martin Balsam
Joseph Cotten
Jason Robards
20Th Century. Fox
DE Luxe
Logan and
Wessonville
Moon Shine
Clover Film Presse
Fandango
ADDA
F. Smith
Jeffery Todd Crow
Bentley
Tri-County Tech Institute
Army
Ordnance Officers Candidate School
St. Cloud Teachers College
Sterling Anderson
John L. Evans
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
John L. Light
F&m Bank
Walt Disney Productions
Technicolor’ Nileel
Aramount Pictures
Robert Bra
cMountain
Panavision
Technicolor
SEO
Viet
Wolvering
Tifamywprese
Bankamericard
J. Milhering, Inc
Logan Wei
West Main Street
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