Nelsonville Woman L. D. Martin Widow Dies at 61
Mrs Nannie Vorkes Martin 61 widow of L D Martin dies at 288 Fort St Nelsonville birthplace and lifelong resident. She was active in the Martha Class of the Methodist Church D A R Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter and the Cosmopolitan Club. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at the family home conducted by Rev W P Clark with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by two sons Wilbur Athens Dow Jr Nelsonville one granddaughter Nancy Elien one sister Mrs James Sharp and two brothers Vern Vorhes Columbus and Charles Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Nannie Vorkes Martin
L. D. Martin
Fort St
W. H. Vorkes
Martin
Methodist Church
Isellite
Martha
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Cosmopolitan Club
W. P. Clark
Greenlawn
Wilbur
Athens
Dow, Jr
Nancy Elien
James Sharp
Vern Vorhes
Charles
Columbus
Vorhes
Hocking Valley
Scout Troop 65 Meets in New Quarters
Nelsonville Troop 65 met in its new rooms at the Episcopal Church Tuesday evening. The meeting opened with the allegiance to the flag and covered rules advancement dues and the patrols contest. Games and signaling were reviewed for tenderfoot scouts. Next meeting is Tuesday at 6 30 PM unless announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Episcopal Church
Easter Services Held by Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Palm Sunday marks the start of a week of worship at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville with Easter services concluding at noon Easter Day. The 10:30 a.m. Sunday service features a double processional with The Palms and Fairest Lord Jesus performed by adult and children’s choirs. Throughout the week services are set for 7 p.m. except Sunday at 6:30 p.m. and 10:30 a.m. on Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Lord Jesus
Fred Luchs
Athens
Stainer
Hanns Rites Held for Daniel Webster Hanns
Funeral services were held this afternoon at Carbon Hill for Daniel Webster Hanns who died Sunday at his home in Yorkville. His wife Nora France Hanns had died several years ago.
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Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Daniel Webster Hanns
Yorkville
Nora France Hanns
Merchants Association to Meet at Legion Home
An important Retail Merchants Association meeting will be held at the Legion Home on Thursday evening at 7 30.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Legion Home
Judge Day to Speak At Nelsonville Memorial Day
Judge Arthur H. Day of the Ohio Supreme Court will deliver the Memorial Day address in Nelsonville on May 30 as part of Centennial Week events led by the American Legion. A graveside ceremony and a large military parade with many bands will mark opening ceremonies at the Legion Building.
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Nelsonville
Arthur H. Day
Ohio Supreme Court
American Legion
Legion Building
Columbus
Fulton Sts
Judge Day
the Veterans of Foreign Wars
Peace Play The Things That Are Caesars
Nelsonville Church of Christ presents an Easter peace play The Things That Are Caesar's by Dorothy Clark Wilson as the third in a series of religious dramas. Roger Wolfe directs with Holy Week services nightly except Friday and Saturday. proceeds aid the Conference Club for youth to attend summer church training programs.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Clark Wilson
Church of Christ
Roger Wolfe
Church
Two Groups Enter Quiz Instead of Spelling Contest
In Nelsonville the True or False quiz at the Legion Building will feature two team groups instead of a single spelling contest. Easy catchy questions will test contestants until one winner is chosen in each group. The program starts at 8.
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Nelsonville
Legion Building
Nelsonville Pool Hearing Promised by Citizens Committee
A Nelsonville citizens group plans to present the case for a proposed swimming pool to voters. An executive committee will handle detail work, and the campaign will stress immediate work creation for 150 locals over four months and a major civic benefit. The group pledges an open, fair campaign.
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Nelsonville
Citizens’ Committee of Representative Citizens
Stanley Mechem
John Cope
J. L. Webb
Ray Morris
Ivan Matheny
James Knight
W. H. Hyde
James Cope
William Morgan
Cecil Shafer
Pat Galvin
Leland Goodman
Ralph Parks
Francis White
Philip Weller
Tessie Cavanaugh
Edward Sharp
Citizens’ Committee
Washington
Specialist Is Heard By County Physicians
Dr. L. L. Prover skin specialist from Columbus was guest speaker at the Athens County Medical Society meeting at the First Methodist Church. After a chicken dinner at 12:30, he discussed skin diseases their diagnosis causes and treatments to a group of about 20 county physicians.
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Nelsonville
L. L. Prover
Columbus
Athens County Medical Society
First Methodist Church
Prover
Athens County
Circle of Ruth Social Notes in Nelsonville Church Parlor
Sixteen members and two guests attended the Circle of Ruth meeting at 7 30 in the Presbyterian Church parlors. Mrs James Knight led the program on Tomorrow from a continuing book series with Edith Stiers and Margaret Vorkes performing Oh Master Let Me Walk With Thee. Officers were re elected except secretary and treasurer filled by Mrs Don Johnson and Mrs Mable Haffner.
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Nelsonville
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
James Knight
Edith Stiers
Margaret Vorkes
Cecil Shafer
Don Johnson
Mable Haffner
Gene Pritchard
Rotary Directors Elected by Nelsonville Club
Nelsonville Rotary Club members chose Charles Walker Tom Mills E J Arnold John Huddy and R W Parks as directors for the coming year. Directors will meet soon to elect a club president from among themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Walker
Tom Mills
E. J. Arnold
John Huddy
R. W. Parks
Rotary Club
Stratton in Hospital After Emergency Surgery
Henry Stratton of Stratton Motors underwent an appendectomy for appendicitis at White Cross Hospital Monday. He is also being treated for a stomach ulcer.
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Stratton
Nelsonville
Henry Stratton
Stratton Motors
White Cross Hospital
Lenten Midweek Prayer Meeting at Church of Christ
Nelsonville hosts a Lenten midweek service tonight at 7 o clock in the Church of Christ. Rev Leland Goodman leads the discussion topic Near to God with a focus on prayer and reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Leland Goodman
Haybrow Council Meeting Notice at Masonic Temple
The Haybrow Council No 119 Roy al and Select Masters invites members to a meeting at the Masonic Temple Thursday at seven o clock.
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Nelsonville
Haybrow Council
Royal and
Masonic Temple
Arthur Hill Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
Nelsonville article states Arthur Hill of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication at a mayor court arraignment. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Hill
G. Dew
Religions Talk Scheduled by Woman's Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ plans a meeting to discuss Religions of China and Japan. It will be Thursday evening April 7 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Bernice Johnson Adams Street with Mrs Marquise Morris as leader.
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China
Japan
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
Bernice Johnson
Adams St
Marquise Morris
Past Matrons and Patrons to meet in Eudora Star chapter
On April 13 Mrs Mary Lines Mrs Margaret Riley and Miss Stella Roberts host the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter at the Masonic Temple Dinner is at 6 30 pm to allow attendance at Holy Week services Members unable to attend should phone a hostess before next Monday
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Mary Lines
Margaret Riley
Stella Roberts
Eudora Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
East PTA To Meet Friday at East School
East Parent-Teacher Association will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the East School for its regular session.
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PTA
East Parent-Teacher Association
Nelsonville Personal Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Margaret Johnson was the weekend guest of Miss Grace Mc Grath in Columbus. Miss Doris Day returned to Athens after a week with her aunt Mrs. Leo White. Mr. and Mrs. John Murphy and daughter Miss Iva visited Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Murphy in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Vorkes of Columbus visited their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinney, in Columbus. Mrs. Charlies Martin visited sister Mrs. R. C. Graham in Columbus. Mrs. W. T. Imhoff and two children returned home after a few days with Parkersburg relatives.
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Nelsonville
Margaret Johnson
Grace McGrath
Columbus
Doris Day
Athens
Leo White
John Murphy
Iva
Clayton Murphy
Charles Vorkes
Robert Kinney
Charlies Martin
R. C. Graham
W. T. Imhoff
Parkersburg
Bobby Jones Faces Open Qualifying Rules
New York report states Bobby Jones must enter regular sectional rounds to play in the National Open unless exempted by U.S. Golf Association. U.S.GA president A M Reid notes the executive committee must decide soon as qualifying rules are printer ready. Of 170 spots, 30 go to last year’s low scorers and a home club pro is exempt.
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New York
Bobby Jones
A. M. Reid
U.S. Golf Association
Jones
Denver
U.S.G.A
Bobby
Reid
Chicago Bowlers Set New World Record in Five-Man Event
The Birk Brothers team of Chicago set a new American Bowling Congress world record with a 3 234 total in the five man event. Their scores were 1 129 970 and 1 135 to reach the mark. The Milwaukee Tea Shops had held the prior record at 3 199 in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Birk Brothers
American Bowling Congress
Milwaukee
Peoria
Lil
Buchtel Mayor Urges Keeping Livestock Off Streets
Buchtel Mayor Max Krotche appeals to residents amid gardening season to confine all livestock including dogs and chickens to their premises. The mayor warns that the village ordinance prohibiting running at large will be enforced to ensure order.
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Buchtel
Max Krotche
Round Table Club cancels meeting for Northwest Territory opening
Nelsonville notice states the Round Table Club will not meet Thursday evening due to the Northwest Territory celebration opening at Marietta. Members will attend Passion Week services at the Presbyterian Church next week.
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Nelsonville
Round Table Club
Northwest Territory
Marietta
Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville WBA Hosts Benefit Party Thursday Night
Nelsonville WBA will entertain with a benefit party Thursday night at 8 o'clock to support club activities. Local residents and members plan to attend and enjoy music and refreshments for a good cause.
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Nelsonville
WBA
Letart Falls Briefs Chronicle Local Notes
Letart Falls briefs list social events births arrivals and visits among residents. Names include Dorothy Varian Floyd Cummins Allen Hayman Helena Johnson P B Alexander D E Grimm Alonzo Sheppard Malcolm Grimm Dow Webb Ruth Sharpe Dolly Higginbotham Bernice Barnitz Mary Hayman Zeta Ashley Harold Grimm and others with travels to Athens Pittsburgh Detroit Racine and Syracuse during spring.
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Dorothy Varian
Ohio University
Athens
Floyd Cummins
Johns Run
Allen Hayman
Helena Johnson
Plants
P. B. Alexander
Eastern Star
Nelsonville
D. E. Grimm
Pittsburgh
Alonzo Sheppard
Malcolm
W. Va
Dow Webb
Gene Knapp
Morgan Custer
Elmer Grimm
W. R. McDade
J. W. Marr
Frank Marr
Oak Grove
D. H. Sharpe
Ruth
Texas
United Brethren Church
Floyd Norris
East Letart
Roy Buck
Bernice Barnitz
Wheeling
E. P. Grimm
Dolly Higginbotham
Russell Wickline
Josephine Wolfe
Racine
Mary Hayman
Fast Letart
Lina Detzel
Syracuse
Mary Ashley
Canton
Zeta Ashley
P. C. Wolfe
Plants Epworth League
Albert Hill
Harold Grimm
Detroit
John Wolfe
Wolfe
T. B. Roush
Vernon
W. Ve
Sallie Weaver
Mohring Family Attends Pittsburgh Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mohring and their daughter Dorothea traveled to Pittsburgh for the funeral of Otto Mohring’s sister Mrs. Anna Snyder. They also visited Johnstown for a weekend with their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mohring.
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Otto Mohring
Dorothea
Pittsburgh
Anna Snyder
Pennsylvania
Johnstown
Henry Mohring
Millfield Personal And Social Notes
R H Wade underwent major operation in Grant Hospital Columbus Friday. Mrs Wade accompanied him and remains there. Mrs G C Patton and Mrs H P Mingus were Columbus visitors Friday. April Faithful Circle Bible Class meets home of Mrs Henry Heffkin Tuesday April 12 with Mrs John Sharick in charge. Mr and Mrs G W White and children attended Glen Reed funeral Bishopville Thursday. Rev Damon Watkins and family of New Lexington were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs H O McDaniel. OHS Study Club postponed until later date. Loyal Pals Bible Class meets Tuesday evening with Willard Border. attendance contest ended with boys winning. Girls banqueted them Friday in D P Hall. Mrs Clara Theisen, formerly staying with Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders near Concord, returned home Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Fielden Willis Nelsonville visited Sunday.
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R. H. Wade
Grant Hospital
Lumbus
Glen Reed
Bishopville
Damon Watkins
New Lexington
H. O. McDaniel
OHS
Viola Howard
Loyal Pals Bible
Willard Border
D. of P. Hall
Clara Theisen
Fred Sanders
Concord
Fielden Willis
Nelsonville
NLRB Rules in Steel Case
The NLRB, led by Chairman J Warren Madden and two others, found Inland Company unlawfully sponsored the Steel Workers Independent Union and ordered its disestablishment. During a month long strike, SWIC spearheaded the back to work movement while CIO bargained for its members only. At Chicago Heights UL and Inland Harbor Ind plants, CIO was granted sole bargaining rights amid 11 010 workers in the unit with 5 951 SWOC members.
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J. Warren Madden
Donald Wakefield Smith
Edwin S. Smith
NLRB
Inland Company
Steel Workers’ Independent Union, Inc
Inland
CIO
U. S. Steel Company
Chicago Heights
Inland Harbor
Ind
SWOC
First Survey Made on Glouster Sewage Plant
Preliminary survey for a Glouster sewage disposal system has been completed by Engineer Cavan for Chief Engineer J. J. Morgan. Data go to council for approval and an estimate after blueprints are finished. An application will be made to obtain WPA project funding.
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Glouster
Cavan
J. J. Morgan
Council
Broadwell Social: Local Visits and Quilting Talk
Broadwell community notes a Sunday Rev Bartoe service and Ladies Aid quilting meet led by Mrs Laura James. Regions hosting visitors include Athens Dayton Sandusky Nelsonville and Guyville with multiple family gatherings and birthday dinner at Wells Vandyke in New England. Mrs Ora White is ill.
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Frank James
Stanton James
Lola Miller
Athens
Leonard Ogg
Albert Ogg
Herman Ogg
Nelsonville
William Young
Roy Lee
George Smith
Broadwell
Ernest White
Billy
Hershel White
Westland
Cook Vandyke
Harry
Freda Nice
Wells Vandyke
New England
Lewis Ogg
Stewart
Ross Phillips
Guysville
Lester White
Sand Rock
Rufus White
Ora White
Rescue Thrill as Boston Police Free 2-Year-Old
Police staged a dramatic three story bathroom rescue for Marian Davis who locked herself inside Home. A ladder was used to reach the child and spectators wondered why an unlock was not attempted.
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Boston
Marian Davis
Marian
Milk wagons exit Nashville as dairies switch to motorized wagons
In Nashville Tennessee the traditional milk wagon teams are being replaced by motorized wagons as dairies shift from horse drawn to motorized delivery. Old Dobbin and the clop of hoofs fade with the new technology.
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Nashville
Tenn
Dobbin
Glouster Kiwanis Back Library Move With Rent Support
Glouster Kiwanis Club members voted to donate one month's building rent to the new public library move. Roger Kittle presided. An inter-club meeting with Marietta Logan Point Pleasant W Va Glouster and Athens Kiwanis clubs is set for April 18 in Athens at Hotel Berry. Ind ies night observed. Group singing led by Mayor C F Wallace preceded a 6 30 dinner. Dan Kovach won the attendance prize. Gail Wallace will head next meeting's program.
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Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
New
Public Library Movement
Roger Kittle
Kiwanis
Maritetta
Logan
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Athens
Berry
C. F. Wallace
Dan Kovach
B. R. Angle
Gail Wallace
Revival at Coolville Draws Large Local Attendance
A full house attended the M. E. revival in Coolville with men’s night Sunday and about 20 Troy Grange members on Monday. Upcoming topics include Our Talents, The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, and The New Birth. Also noted are an operetta at the school, a talent show, and local family visits and travel.
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Coolville
Grange
Troy Grange
Pauletta White
St. Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. B. King
Columbus
Mabel Chevalier
Spend Sanders
Glouster Social Notes Show Library Support and Music Program
Glouster Progressive Study Club gathered with seventeen members and one guest Mrs J J Reilly of Columbus. The group donated half a month rent to the new public library and featured a program on Women as Creative Musicians with works by Chaminade Mana Zucca and Carrie Jacobs Bond among others performed by members and visitors.
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Glouster
Carl M._ Pico
Progressive Study Club
J. J. Reilly
Columbus
Shepherd
Lily Strickland
Mrs Henshaw Named Leader For Midweek Service
Mrs. John Henshaw will lead the Midweek Study and Devotional service Thursday at 7 30 p m Horace Withers of Buchannon West Virginia visits at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs L G DeLong
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henshaw
Horace Withers
Buchannon
W. Va
L. G. DeLong
Bon Voyage Party Honors Mrs. Burnelle Ahead of Europe Trip
Misses Jane and Rachel Murray hosted a Bon Voyage party Tuesday night for Mrs. Lowell Burnelle and her husband who depart for Europe Thursday. Three tables of bridge were played with Miss Luella Vaughn taking high score. Miss Garnet also noted.
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Jane
Rachel Murray
Lowell Burnelle
Luella Vaughn
Garnet
Handicap Doubles Tournament Opens at W and Son Alley
Handicap doubles bowling began Monday at the W and Son alley and will run for two weeks. Each bowler carries enough handicap to reach a 195 average, then partners bowl three games with added handicap. Leaders after two days are G Wolf with Dr Martin 1293, Z Marquis with D Kovach 1255, J Wolf with M Brown 1197.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
W and Son Alley
G. Wolf
Dr. Martin
Z. Marquis
D. Kovach
J. Wolf
M. Brown
Scout Executive Speaks At Glouster Meeting
Twenty five Cub Scouts attended a Tuesday evening meeting in Glouster. After games Scout executive Gerald Ashwill spoke on Scouting. Scoutmaster Anderson directed the gathering and executives urged parental cooperation and attendance at future Cuba meetings.
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Glouster
Gerald Ashwill
Anderson
Cuba
Local Gathering Celebrates Consolation Prize Winners
Pico, second high, and Mrs. Ralph Nida won the consolation prize. A late supper followed with tables centered on boats, fish nets as cloths, life savers as nap rings. The guest of honor received a travel iron and a bound book, My Trip Abroad, as gifts. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Versnon, Mrs. Emma G. Haines, Mrs. Ralph Nida, Miss Luella Vaughn, Miss Garnet Pico, Miss Kathryn Dennison, Miss Ann Dennison, Miss Bernice Wallace, Miss Agnes Melligan, and Mrs. Burnelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Dennison
Ann Dennison
Bernice Wallace
Agnes Melligan
Burnelle
Church Class to Meet Loyal Daughters
The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ will meet at the home of Mrs. J. E. Anderson Wednesday evening at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
J. E. Anderson
Plan Quilting Session At Hall By Past Noble Grand
The Past Noble Grand Club will meet at the hall Thursday for an all day quilting session. The regular meeting follows Thursday evening with Mrs Edna Embrey as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Grand Club
Edna Embrey
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Cery
Mgr
N, Court St
Athens, Ohio
A. H. Day
Nelsonville Social Notes
Rotary
Masons
Letart
Millfield
Glouster Kiwanians
Club
W. D. Miller
E. J. Williams
Richmondale
Dean
Middleport
Athens County Ministerial Association
Meigs County
A. Z. Penrose
Gerald Bihbee
Clyde Stout
Ohio State University
Lew Welling
Clarence Bartlett
Mrs. Henshaw
Fifth Avenue
N. Y
Patel
Ourine
GEM Pharmacy
K. of P. Bldg
Lake Erie
Just
Armstrong
Rotarus
Sarrana
Axminster
Ohlinger & Wolfe Nelsonville
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