Nelsonville High to stage physical education show
More than 300 Nelsonville High School students will perform Friday at the auditorium in a gymnastic and dance program featuring living statues, drills, tumbling, pyramids, and stunts. Vocational Home Economics girls will display model meals, with talks by health class students. Proceeds fund new gymnastic equipment. Helen Shaw and C. H. Hannahs direct, Ward W. Hamm handles music.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Doris Horch
Helen Shaw
C. H. Hannahs
Ward W. Hamm
Birthday Celebrated for Nancy Krieg in Nelsonville
Nancy Krieg turned six on Monday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs L I Krieg. Ten friends attended from 3 to 6 30 offering games and contests. Prizes went to Mary Ann Ruble and Barbara Foughty. A white iced cake with six yellow candies served as centerpiece and Easter baskets were given as favors.
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Nelsonville
Nancy Krieg
L. I. Krieg
Mary Ann Ruble
Barbara Foughty
Miss Betts Hosts Business Girls Class Social
Miss Hean Betta hosted the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church and teacher Mrs Steenrod at her Watkins Street home in Nelsonville. After a business session the group enjoyed a social evening with games and bingo followed by a pot luck lunch.
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Nelsonville
Hean Betta
The
Christian Church
8. &. Steenrod
Watkins Street
Birthday of Son Is Celebrated Saturday
Mrs. Myrtie Wright hosted a birthday party for her son John on Saturday from 2 to 4 pm in Athens. Assisted by her daughter, prizes were won by Maxine Cope and Paul Ray. Guests included Ann Brush Kathryn Warren Maxine Cope Pauline Woods Bobby Bardain Max Malone Johnnie Figgina Joe Bob Stratton and others. The honoree received many gifts.
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Nelsonville
Myrtie Wright
John
Lewis McBride
Athens
Maxine Cope
Paul Ray
Madaline Johnson
Missa
Eva Wright
Ann Brush
Kathryn Warren
Pauline Woods
Bobby Bardain
Max Malone
Johnnie Figgina
Joe Bob Stratton
Max Valkinburg
George Dresher
Billy Cheseman
Eugenia Backus
Columbus
Nelsonville Briefs and Local Movements
Miss Ann Ashbaugh of Oakland California was the weekend guest of Mrs. Emma Cook. Mrs. Stanley Dew spent the end of the week in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Robert Carren and Charlene Poston with two children moved into the Sheppard property on Fayette Street. Mr and Mrs John Williams returned from Willoughby Ohio after the death of Miss Margaret Bryan. Mrs Ethel Hayden and son Charles visit sister Mrs Roy Hartsock in Cooksville Ontario Canada.
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Ann Ashbaugh
Oakland
California
Emma Cook
Stanley Dew
Columbus
Robert Carren
Charlene Poston
Sheppard
Fayette Street
John Williams
Willoughby
Ohio
Margaret Bryan
Ethel Hayden
Charles
Roy Hartsock
Cooksville
Ontario
Canada
Keefer Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court Fine Set
Foster Keefer of Nelsonville faced intoxication charges and pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor 8. G. Holland’s court. He was fined 85 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Foster Keefer
G. Holland
Carbon Hill PTA to Meet at Carbon Hill Gym
The Carbon Hill Parent-Teachers Association will hold a meeting Thursday night April 11 at 7 30 in the Carbon Hill gymnasium. A school bus will operate to all outlying districts.
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Carbon Mill Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Parent-Teachers Association
Carbon Hil
Spring Work Is Discussed By Local Club
Mrs. L. R. Kelch hosted the Woman's Community Club meeting in Nelsonville. Talks by Mrs. P. W. Hickman and Mrs. Kelch covered early seeding and planting with guidance on pansies zinnias marigolds patunias and nasturtiums. They urged soil preparation and light loamy soil, and noted school prize work will require photographed contestant names for judging.
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Nelsonville
L. R. Kelch
Woman's Community Club
P. W. Hickman
Kessinger
Nixon
Reich
Surprise Party Honors Mrs. Conley on 64th Birthday
Mrs. Charles Conley was guest of honor last Thursday as her daughters hosted a surprise party for her 64th birthday with 46 guests. Lunch followed a social evening and her mother Mrs. Hannah Fillinger, who recently turned 85, attended the celebration.
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Buchtel
Charles Conley
Hannah Fillinger
Eagles To Initiate at Nelsonville This Sunday
Reports from the 11 Series in District No 4 indicate a large class will be inducted at initiation ceremonies in Nelsonville next Sunday. Virgil E B Davis, district manager in Athens, said a meeting of series representatives was held last Sunday in Nelsonville to prepare. Towns represented include Nelsonville, Athens, Pomeroy, Marietta, Murray City, Glouster, Jacksonville, Logan, Shawnee, Corning and McConnelsville.
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Eagles
Nelsonville
Virgil EB. Davis
Athens
Pomeroy
Marietta
Murray City
Glouster
Jacksonville
Logan
Shawnee
Corning
McConnelsville
Carbon Hill Residents Honor Haydenville Birthday Host
Carbon Hill residents traveled to Haydenville on Sunday to surprise Mrs. Anna Horn with a birthday dinner at her home. The event drew many local families including Bud Smith Miss Beulah Coe and the Williams and Smith families along with children. The community also reports visits from relatives and revival services led by Rev. Nutter and Rev. Doise, with hospitalities for thirty members at the Ladies Aid meeting.
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Carbon Hill
Bud Smith
Beulah Coe
Pearl Williams
T. J. Smith
Irma
John
Hob
Gene
Lois
Nancy du
Veiva Lowes
Anna Mae
Jack Hedly
Richard Smith
Daresta Coe
Anna Horn
Haydenville
Hort
Lowes
Williams
T. J
Gaston
Peggy Collins
Athens
Myrtle Stedman
Ralph Hays
Murray Ccty
Fred Horn
Pomeroy
Theodore Horn
Nelsonville
Our Town
Gerald Horn
Lillian White
Logan
Helen Coe
Virgil Emerich
Chauncey
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dorothy Webb
Son Rodger
Mable Hawk
John Kessler
Sprague
Nutter
Doise
Swift
Loyal Workers to Hold Monthly Meeting at Methodist Church
Members of the Loyal Workers Class at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville will meet for a covered dish luncheon at noon Thursday. Mrs. Allen Riley, the class president, urges large attendance and Easter offerings. Mrs. Woodard will lead devotionals with Mrs. Howard and Mrs. Warehime presenting the program.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Workers Class
Methodist Church
Charles Monks
Allen Riley
Woodard
Howard
Warehime
Esther Class Meets at Christian Church in Nelsonville
Twenty five members of the Esther Class met Monday night with Mrs. Frank Johnson. A 6 o'clock dinner opened the meeting followed by a short business session led by president Miss Ethel Rosser. A social evening completed the gathering.
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Nelsonville
Esther
The
Christian Church
Frank Johnson
Ethel Rosser
Rites Held For Jerome Shepard At Greenlawn Nelsonville
Accompanying the body to Nelsonville for burial Saturday were Dr and Mrs Paul Shepard Mrs Sarah Shepard Dr and Mrs Edgar Junkerman and daughter Miss Barbara all of Columbus A brief service was held at the grave at 1 o clock followed by burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Jerome Shepard
Paul Shepard
Sarah Shepard
Edgar Junkerman
Barbara
Columbus
Greenlawn
Marriage License Issued In Nelsonville For Hill and Stewart
A marriage license was issued at St. Marys West Virginia to Arthur Hill 22 and Dollie Stewart 21 both of Nelsonville. Also listed are Charles Hart 22 of Athens and Helen Beitelschies Chauncey.
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Nelsonville
St. Marys
W. Va
Arthur Hill
Dollie Stewart
Charles Hart
Athens
Helen Beitelschies
Chauncey
Local families host weekend gathering in Athens area
Wanda Faye Miller suffers a fractured arm. Guests in Sand Ridge include Mr and Mrs Robert Weekly and Raymond Phillips family. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Alonzo Elsmon and Miss Mary Elsmon with Wanda Faye in Athens, plus Donald Jennings Weekly Mike Kierns and Eara Weekly. Randolph Eismon and family from The Plains spent the weekend with William Eismon in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Faye Miller
Robert Weekly
Sand Ridge
Raymond Phillips
Alonzo Elsmon
Mary Elsmon
Wanda Faye
Athens
Donald Jennings
Mike Kierns
Eara
Randolph Eismon
the Plains
William Eismon
Local residents listed in Mineral News
Mineral area notes visitors moves and family news. Mr and Mrs D T McAfee and son Owen and Mrs Golda Carmen visited Athens at the McAfee home. Others include Fry Shuster Emish Gibson Ridge and various local travelers and callers. Frances Martin and Frances Bodkins returned from service in lune COC to the western states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. T. McAfee
Owen
Golda Carmen
Athens
Charles McAfee
Mina D. Fry
Ardilla Shuster
J. P. Emish
Morris
Dorcas Gibson
Robinette Ridge
Ralph Gibson
Wayne McAfee
McAfee
Carbondale
Lloyd Shingler
Fisher Castor Arnold
Bill Penrod
Barberton
E. Kincade
Guysville
Errett Carmen
Lucy Shingler
Elizabeth Proctor Boyles
Shawnee
George Lowry
Elmore
Vernon
Joseph Allgood
Vaughn Addis
Robert Riley
Henry Zimmerman
Lawrence Stephenson
David Stephenson
Ed Hawk
Chester
Air‘line Road
Bernard Trout
Frances Martin
Frances Bodkins
Lune Coc
Wesern
Age Pension Considered at County Rally
Dr H T Phillips Athens County representative in the General Assembly spoke at the Ath ens County Association for the Protection of the Aged meeting in Nelsonville Buckeye Building. He supported old age pension law changes proposed by the local group. An executive committee of Ellis Jones Alva Noble Nelsonville and Irvin Connett was elected. A brass quartet led by Bessie Stephenson performed.
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Nelsonville
H. T. Phillips
Athens County
General Assembly
Athens County Association For the Protection of the Aged
Buckeye
H. A. Sines
Doctor Phillips
Ellis Jones
Alva Noble
Irvin Nanna
Connett
Bessie Stephenson
Carbondale Class Is Entertained at Home Of Miss June Lowry
June Lowry hosted the Sunday School class taught by Mrs. Nora Cox. The event marked Mrs. Cox's nineteenth anniversary with attendees including Donna Stanley Leota Mace Wanda Howson Frank Mills Luella Hill Phyllis Stump Wilma Starrett and Eleanora Bray. Refreshments were served by Myrtle Lowry. Other local notes mention ill health, visits, and community happenings including an Easter program, a misc shower, a wedding, and home moves.
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Carbondale
June Lowry
Nora Cox
Cox
Donna Stanley
Leota Mace
Wanda Howson
Frank Mills
Luella Hill
Phyllis Stump
Wilma Starrett
Eleanora Bray
Myrtle Lowry
Gerald Williams
Anna Cox
Elizabeth Crouch
Athens
Martha Ogans
William Doolittle
Vivian
Vivian Blackford
Marion McNutt
Rey Wachendhswanz
Reverend Powell
Pearl Mace
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Gaskin
Barberton
Clyde Barber
Mat Chesser
Columbus
Robert Harrison
Annual Spring Moving Starts in Guysville
GUYSVILLE The annual spring moving has begun in this village with four families relocating. Neighbors include Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Rodehaver moving to Mrs. Emory Bean’s vacated apartment, and Mr. and Mrs. Orla Ashcraft moving to the Bean property. Others rent homes on Main Street and share travel to nearby towns while locals visit relatives and attend to errands.
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Guysville
Gerald Rodehaver
Emory Bean
Vern Bernard
P. G. Chapman
High Street
Orla Ashcraft
Williard
Bean
D. A. Campbell
Geisendorfer
Main Street
Blanche Marshall
Myrtle Simmons
George Chesser
Bruce Chapman
Albert Hutchens
Joe
Louisvale
Charles Inman
Athens
Paul R. McLaughlin
Cincinnati
Alva Morrison
Trimble
A. A. Campbell
Columbus
Leta V. McLaughlin
Paul
Wheeling and Moundsville
W. Va
McGinnis
Cairo
Mayme Ashcraft
Virgenes Pierce
Guy Pierce
Orville
Clara
Whit Bean
Pocahontas Sponsor Bingo Party in Nelsonville
The Degree of Pocahontas hosts a Wednesday bingo at the Red Men's Mall in Nelsonville. The play begins at 1 o clock with proceeds supporting the lodge activities.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Red Men's Mall
Bare Floors Ha Wolf For Davey Senate in Federal Budget Fight
Ohio Governor Davey cites a loom of fiscal strain as the Senate delays a $15,220 expense bill and rugs spark a publicity bid. With the chamber in recess for three weeks, the governor laments bare floors while a Columbus firm bids on a rug sale, hinting at unequal cuts between offices.
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Columbus
Davey
Senate
Ohio
Kanauga Notes Move and Travel Updates
Mr and Mrs William Perry relocate from the Roth geb property to near Lock 25. Mrs A W Pullins returned from Columbus and visited relatives. Charles Lambert resumes work in Charleston W Va after a visit with sister Mrs Troy Russell. Capt and Mrs Sherman Hanes move from Otis Lewis property to Grandma Vance Rothgeb lands near the rivers. Mrs Walter Schoonover recovering from illness. Pete Adams fell ill Sunday.
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Kanauga
William Perry
Rothgeb
Lock 25
A. W. Pullins
Columbus
Charles Lambert
Charleston
W. Va
Troy Russell
Sherman Hanes
Otis Lewis
Grandma Vance
Hanes
Ohio
Kanawha
Walter Schoonover
Pete Adams
Elimination Tests Set For Athens County Saturday
Elimination tests to select a county team representing Athens County for the district state scholarship showdown will be held Saturday April 13 at 8 30 am in the Athens Junior High School Building. Each school may send two representatives in 15 subjects a three member school team. Exams include chemistry general science physics algebra I plane geometry American history world history English Latin French I II. Prof F B Dilly Ohio University heads the committee. The district state scholarship test occurs May 4 with district state and individual honors awarded in the finals.
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Athens County
Athens
F. B. Dilley
Ohio University
Traffic Damage Suit Heard in Athens Court
A jury in Athens County Common Pleas Court heard the Weatherby against Peacock damage suit arising from a motor vehicle crash at Hudson and Lincoln Avenues last year. Jurors listed include Arthur Anderson Henry Link Ellen Baird Cliff A Hooper Ida Allison Letha Hess Byron Phillips Florence Brown Adelaine Poston C E Scott William Robinson Hoyt Pinkerton Pete Shough James P Woodard Nellie Kasier Bernice Halbert.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Hudson and
Lincoln Avenues
Arthur Anderson
Henry Link
Ellen Baird
Cliff A. Hooper
Ida Allison
Letha Hess
Athens
Byron Phillips
Florence Brown
Albany
Adelaine Poston
Athens R. D
C. E. Scott
Nelsonville
William Robinson
Hoyt Pinkerton
Pete Shough
James P. Woodard
Nellie Kasier
Bernice Halbert
Roosevelt Special Train Wrecks Auto En Route to New York
The Roosevelt special struck and demolished a stolen car abandoned on a North Carolina track near Wilson. The collision caused a 15 minute delay but no injuries as the President continued to New York for his cousin Warren Delano Robbins funeral.
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Roosevelt
New York
North Carolina
Warren Delano Robbins
Canada
Wilson
N. C
Florida
Rio Grande Society Hosts Church Program With Music
Rio Grande The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church held a Thursday meeting in church parlors with Mrs W A Lewis presiding in place of the absent president Mrs Eagie. The program included responsive reading songs prayers readings and a paper bag lunch. Eighteen members attended and honorary membership was extended to President W A Lewis. Junior choir provided special music at Baptist Church services Sunday. David Jones visited his mother and was joined by guests Evelyn Eichinger and John Sullivan while Morton Geotting returned from University of Michigan for spring vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
Eagie
W. A. Lewis
I. F. Fowler
Minnie Brandebury
Harry Anderson
Lewis
Baptist Church
David Jones
Edna Jones
Evelyn Eichinger
John Sullivan
Ohio University
Rio Grande Briefs Highlights Local Weekend Visits
Mr. and Mrs. W. Q. Aleshire with his in laws from Middleport spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus and attended the Ohio State University Band concert where Orville Chambers, the band member, performed. Emma Miltenberger and brother George Deily from Pittsburgh visited H. S. Sayre’s family. Charlies Stevers and son Lewis of Gallipolis joined Albert Lewis’s residence group Sunday. Mrs. Hutchison, patient at Holver Hospital, shows signs of recovery, as does Mrs. A. J. Clark. W. P. Myers and son John I. Clark visited Middleport and Pomeroy Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
W. QO. Aleshire
Middleport
Columbus
Orville Chambers
Emma Miltenberger
George Deily
Pittsburgh
H. S. Sayre
Charlies Stevers
Lewis
Gallipolis
Albert Lewis
Charlies Hutchison
Holver Hospital
A. J. Clark
W. P. Myers
John I. Clark
Pomeroy
Italian Language Curriculums Discussed Across Ohio Schools
Dante Alighiere Society chapters in Cleveland Akron Canton Lorain Steubenville Youngstown Columbus Cincinnati met Italian consular representatives to discuss steps for adding Italian to public school curricula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Dante Alighiere Society
Akron
Canton
Lorain
Steubenville
Youngstown
Columbus
Cincinnat
Lake Erie winds keep boats in port as levels rise
Lake Erie water levels reach a multi year high at Sandusky. Fishermen hope to lift nets after days held in port by strong winds.
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Ermen
Band Boosters Meet Nelsonville
There will be an important meeting of the Band Boosters Club Thursday night at 7 30 oclock in the Band Room at the High School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Band Boosters Club
House Approves Borrowing for School District Operations
The measure authorizes the boards to borrow up to 50 per anticipated share to pay current operating costs through June 30.
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Physical Education and Home Economics
Cae
Miss Betts
Nelsonville Briefs
Garner
Women of Civic Group of
McDougal
Mineral News
Kanauga News
Sally Rand
Rosita Royce
Rosita
Kansas City
Rio Grande Society
Frang Geotting
Bess
Morton
University of Michigan
Rio Grande Briefs
East End
Sandusky
Lake Erie Fish
R. Trumbus
Roosevel
Wayy
Maifest Nelson Vile
A Eaere
George Sax Ca Noe Lombard
Ae Cte Peserves
Fo Dun Pont
DU Pont
USA
National Housing Act
Chlinger
Cupid
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