Carl Witzler to Solo With Nelsonville High Band
Nelsonville high school band and girls glee club present the annual spring musical Friday evening. Carl Witzler of Ohio University will appear as guest soloist alongside top district contest winners advancing to the Oberlin state solo contest on April 29. Tickets sold by band members and Band Boosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Portsmouth
Carl Witzler
Music Department
Ohio University
Oberlin
Band Boosters
League To Meet To Discuss Athens County Baseball League
NELSONVILLE The Athens County Baseball League plans its second year meeting at the Eagles Club Rooms on Wednesday evening. Eight managers have asked for franchises in the new league representing Nelsonville Athens The Plains Chauncey Millfield Buchtel Carbondale and Jacksonville. Debates will address age limits with several managers proposing a 19 year cap to favor younger players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County Baseball League
Eagles
Athens
the Plains
Chauncey
Millfield
Buchtel
Carbondale
Jacksonville
Dewey Whyte
Wiley Frisby
Club Has Breakfast After Easter Sunrise Service
After the sunrise Easter service at the Church of Christ the H H Club held breakfast at the Blue Bell. A birthday surprise honored Miss Beth Verity who received a gift from the group. Members present included Mrs. Amy One, Mrs. Myrtle Stewart, Mrs. Mayme Coleman, Mrs. Ella North, Mrs. Tillie Hall, Miss Hannah Evans, Miss Beth Verity and Miss Ethel Rosser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
H H Club
Blue Bell
Beth Verity
Miss Verity
Amy One
Myrtle Stewart
Mayme Coleman
Ella North
Tillie Hall
Hannah Evans
Ethel Rosser
Mrs. Gus Young Reaches Home From University Hospital
Mrs. Gus Young returned home Sunday from University Hospital where she has been receiving treatment. She will return to the hospital in two weeks for further treatment, accompanied by her mother Mrs. Ida M. Rosser who has been staying with her during the hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gus Young
University Hospital
Athens County Ministers Meet in Nelsonville
Athens County Ministerial Association met in Nelsonville with Rev. Bayliff in charge and Rev. Purrington leading worship. They voted to provide village Poston Sugar Creek services via volunteers and to support China relief with an April 30 offering. Planning includes a summer Vacation Bible School and officer nominations for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County Ministerial Association
Poston
Sugar Creek
Methodist Episcopal Church
Nelsonville Episcopal Church
Russell E. Bayliff
Shoe Workers Ball To Be Held Friday In Nelsonville
Nelsonville. The annual Shoe Workers Ball, sponsored by William Brooks Shoe Co. employees, will be at the K of P Hall Friday evening April 14. Percy Lowery’s Band provides music. The group is a leading colored band in Ohio, performing at colleges and private clubs statewide. Members include George Emerson, Lee Booker, and Bailey Jackson. The Shoe Workers expect a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shoe Workers
William Brooks Shoe Co
K. of P. Hall
Percy Lowery
Shoe Workers Committee
Ohio
George Emerson
Lee Booker
Bailey Jackson
PTA Elects Officers in Nelsonville Meeting
At the regu lar PTA Council meeting in Nelsonville officers were elected President Mrs. James Knight Vice-President Mr Kinneer secretary treasurer Roy Tomlinson Mr Kinneer presided Plans were made for a joint city meeting next Monday to hear Mrs Thomas Logan district director The Summer Round Up was discussed with Mrs J D Adam son named chairman of the activity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
PTA Council
James Knight
Kinneer
Roy Tomlinson
Thomas Logan
J. D. Adamson
Townsend to Speak at Zanesville and Meetings
Dr. Francis E. Townsend founder of the Townsend Plan will speak in Zanesville Ohio on Wednesday April 12. Local members were advised. L Hendershot lists Townsend meetings in Murray City Eagles Hall 2p m Thursday April 13 Steuart School House Friday April 14 at 7 30. Nelsonville Degree of Pocahontas hosts weekly benefit party Wednesday night at 7 30 in Pocahontas Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Francis E. Townsend
Zanesville
Ohio
L. Hendershot
Murray City
Eagles Hall
Stewart School House
Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Pat Allen Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
Pat Allen of this city pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court on Monday. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pat Allen
C. G. Dew
Security on Wall Clinton prompts card loss note
A worker at the social security office left a written request to L. V. Meek, manager, asking for another social security card after the old card was covered by new wallpaper. The incident highlights potential weaknesses in card handling and security procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Okla
L. V. Meek
Social Security Board
Two Young Patients With Similar Injuries In East Side Hospital
Dale Morris and Raymond Cornwell both seven were confined in the same room at East Side Hospital with nearly identical injuries from automobile accidents occurring under similar circumstances within days of each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Dale Morris
Raymond Cornwell
East Side Hospital
Eagles Lodge Hosts National President Visit in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles invite all district members and 11 units to welcome Dr. Fred C. Dilley, national president, at the K P Hall opening session. A chicken banquet at Church of Christ follows with thanks by Rev William Kelley. Murray City Aerie degree team to confer the degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Fred C. Dilley
K. of P. Hall
Church of Christ, Fort St
William Kelley
St. Andrews Church
Aerie
Murray City
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville Aerie
Dr. Dilley
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Nelsonville social column lists Miss Helena Kouri returning to Bridgeport schools after Easter with her parents in town. Mrs. Mary McCune of Cleveland visits her father C. L. Pensyle for Easter. The page notes multiple guests including the Hans and Wolcott families from Akron visiting local households. Other visitors include Ida Phillips at Haydenville and Doris Day with Leo White and Pamela visiting Findlay relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Kouri
Bridgeport
George Kouri
Mary McCune
Cleveland
C. L. Pensyle
Leo Hans
Rich Wolcott
Rhea Hans
Akron
John Hoodlett
B. M. Coakley
Ida Phillips
Haydenville
Doris Day
Athens
Leo White
Pamela
Findlay
Anne Ambrose
Virginia
New Straitsville
Mable Haffner
Vance Green
Evelyn Beatty
Steubenville
Toronto
O. Richard Vore
Fremont
Charles Vore
Haskins announce birth of daughter Elizabeth Ann
Mr and Mrs Edgar J Haskins of Kalamazoo Michigan announce the birth of a daughter Elizabeth Ann Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Francis of Nelsonville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar J. Haskins
Mary Francis
Kalamazoo
Mich
Elizabeth Ann
James Francis
Nelsonville
Willing Workers Sunday School Meet April 13
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church will hold a monthly business meeting Thursday evening April 13 at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Leonard Ronalds Corner Walnut and Fifth Streets Members are invited and asked to bring a covered dish.
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The
Christian Church
Leonard Ronalds
Walnut and
Fifth Sts
Locke Rites Planned At Plains Church For Colonel
Funeral services for Colonel Locke will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at The Plains Methodist Church with burial at Buchtel. Survived by wife Abbie a son Donna Lee a foster son William D Poling of Athens and brothers and sisters John Chauncey Douglass Beaumont Elmer Nelsonville Mrs Charles Childress Chauncey Mrs Elroy Williams New Marshfield Mrs Emma Hallam Jacksonville and Mrs Frank Burnell Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Locke
the Plains Methodist Church
Buchtel
Abbie
Donna Lee
William D. Poling
Athens
John
Chauncey
Douglass
Beaumont
Elmer
Charles Childress
Elroy Williams
New Marshfield
Emma Hallam
Jacksonville
Frank Burnell
Akron
Stars Say For Wednesday April 12 Horoscope Overview
The reading highlights Pluto's strong influence bringing drastic shifts and unexpected results. Progress and fortune hinge on curbing the negative side of Pluto while other productive forces spark expansive and romantic experiences. Birthday individuals may face a year of active change and social or business reforms. A child born today could be progressive, popular, and generous.
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Pluto
New Minister Chosen for Glouster Church of Christ
At a special church board meeting in Glouster twelve members selected Rev. Max M. Martin of Williamsport West Virginia to fill the pulpit left vacant by Rev. D P Morris. Martin is 29, a Cincinnati Bible Seminary graduate, has six and a half years preaching experience all but the last 20 months in Ohio, and will join the Glouster church about May 1 with his wife and one child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
Max M. Martin
Williamston
W. Va
D. P. Morris
Martin
Ohio
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Glouster Church
Hollister Easter Service At U B Church
Hollister U B Church held Easter services with 169 of 179 in attendance. The collection neared 100 dollars, totaling 124.20, and 45 dollars was given to the building fund. Rev H O Davis read the candle light service as James Brown and Lucy sang, with Rowland directing the play pantomime and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Hollister U. B
H. O. Davis
James Brown
Lucy
Belford Hemsley Named State Liquor Inspector
Belford Hemsley son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Hemsley received notice Saturday afternoon of his appointment to Inspector in the State Liquor Department at a salary of 160 dollars per month. He is a Gloucester High School graduate with three years at Ohio University and left Monday for Columbus to begin his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Belford Hemsley
Thomas Hemsley
State Liquor Department
Hemsley
Federal Food Given Out in Chauncey
Chauncey residents received relief commodities at the City Building Mayors office with 213 people served. The distribution listed 680 pounds corn meal 222 pounds butter 186 pounds beans and 136 pounds rice issued by Mayor W D Hines and officials including Marshal Lawrence Reeves Dover Township Trustees Harvey Courtney and William Smart assisted by Clarence Mullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Marshal Lawrence Reeves
Dover Township
Harvey Courtney
William Smart
Clarence Mullins
Worker's Council Meets at Church in Nelsonville
The Worker's Council of the Church of Christ met for a supper in the church social parlors to review Lenten and Passion Week work and Easter Day achievements. Plans for Pentecost preparation are under way. Choir practice is set for tonight in the sanctuary under director Charles E. Poston, with new singers invited. There will be no mid week service tomorrow night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Worker's Council
The
Church of Christ
Charles E. Poston
Delaware Florist D W Gibson Addresses High School Students
D W Gibson of Nelsonville, Delaware florist and president of the Delaware Chamber of Commerce, spoke to Willis High School students and earlier to D W U students about the Better Business Bureau activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Gibson
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Troop 65 Boy Scouts Meet Tonight at Seven
Troop 65 in Nelsonville will hold a 7 o'clock meeting this evening. Members are asked to bring their April dues to the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Leaves Hospital Chauncey After Appendicitis Operation
Margaret Lucille Smith has been discharged to her home in Bailey Run two weeks after an appendicitis operation at St. Francis Hospital. The Chauncey Grade School pupil is reported to be making a satisfactory recovery. Union Furnace Easter guests include Mr and Mrs Edgar Walker and Gary with others from Columbus Nelsonville and Union Furnace. Dr Francis E Townsend to speak at Zanesville YMCA on April 12 at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Margaret Lucille Smith
Nancy Smith
Bailey Run
St. Francis Hospital
Miss Smith
Union Furnace
Edgar Walker
Gary
Bernard Winters
Max
Columbus
Alvey Daugherty
Nelsonville
Ruth Daugherty
C. F. Danford
Bernarda
Dorothy Jo
S. Danford
Merle Danford
Western College
Oxford
Isabel Carter
St. Mary's
George Carter
Tom Hemsley
Margaret
Isabel
Elizabeth Foss
Hemsley
Glouster
Blanche Strohmeyer
Jessie Monahan
Mary Monahan
Frances Mattson
John Nelson
Sanford Nagle
Rollie
J. Compton
Sophia Nagle
Roy Knight
Kathleen
Helen Vernon
Judy Tremaine
Clyde Vernon
Charles Vaughan
Vaughan
John Waldeck
Alfred Howard
William
Ohio University
Kermit Blosser
Carol Ann
F. D. Kinney
H. A. Rogers
H. P. Ley
Harry Richards
Republican Executive Committee
Athens
T. A. Noon
Detroit
Mich
Lawrence Andrews
Johnnie Andrews
Junior Hemsley
Fred Hemsley
Xenia
CCC
Laurence
Wyoming
Name Change Petition in Athens County Probate Court
Eli Labosky of Athens County Ohio files for a name change to Kem Port Romick. Hearing set for May 13 1939 at 9 o'clock AM before the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labosky
Athens County
Ohio
Ellabosky
Kem Port Romick
Headpin Tournament Opens at Glouster
The Merchants Headpin Tournament opened in Glouster with 18 Athens bowlers and visiting players. L Price led scores at 113 as teams from New Straitsville and Logan join. event runs to April 22 with one line per bowler daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Athens Gas Co
Merchants
Athens
L. Price
New Straitsville
Logan
C. Ridenour
C. Beaty
Z. Marquis
J. McAllister
J. Wolf
J. Zimmer
W. Wolf
I. Harmon
G. Patterson
R. Janchius
M. Brown
R. Stedman
Jim Wolf
Byron Morris
Corwin
J. Deem
T. Pierce
E. Horn
H. Fisher
O. Cook
F. Totman
Grier
Mansfield
Car
W. E. Eddy
D. Price
L. Trainer
Rohrer
James
Bucher
Blaker
Watty Watkins
Janchins
John Blower
James Johnston
Jim Johnston
J. Blower
J. Johnston
H. Watkins
R. Jauchius
Marriage of Keith Murphy Couple in Ashland Ky
Glouster residents announce the marriage of Chester A. Keith and Louise E. Murphy. The ceremony occurred last Saturday in Ashland with Rev. W. C. Peters officiating. The bride, a 1934 Glouster High School graduate, works in Ellenboro. the groom works at Mine 255. They will reside in Ellenboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Keith
Chester A. Keith
Louise E. Murphy
George Murphy
Ellenboro
W. Va
Glouster
Ashland
W. C. Peters
Ashland M. E
GHS
Keith
Dance Night Moves to Moose Hall in Glouster
The Y. P. D. club and the GHS Alumni Association shift a joint dance from Glouster High School gym to Moose Hall on Thursday night. Proceeds fund the Alumni Banquet with future dances planned if successful. Open to all with 8 30 PM start and a low admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn Ohio Coal Foundation
Glouster High School
GHS Alumni Association
Moose Hall
Easter Breakfast Hosted by Miss Jean Matthews
Miss Jean Matthews hosted an Easter Breakfast at her home on Sunday with guests Miss Gloria Heck Miss Lois Balderson Miss Dorothy Urich of this city Mr Bob Maurer of Athens Robert Duncan and Bill Daugherty of Barberton and Dick Sturdervant of Toledo.
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Jean Matthews
Gloria Heck
Lois Balderson
Dorothy Urich
This City
Bob Maurer
Athens
Robert Duncan
Bill Daugherty
Barberton
Dick Sturdervant
Toledo
Chauncey Juniors To Present Comedy April 20
Local news notes a planned comedy by Chauncey Juniors set for April 20. The item lists many social visits and weekend guests from Chauncey, Millfield, The Plains, Ashland, Cleveland, Pontiac, Gallipolis, and Indianapolis, highlighting community ties and family travel patterns.
Easter Services At Four Churches Attract 807 Attendance
Final reports show 807 total in four Church of Christ congregations Chauncey Trimble Greens Run and Taylor Ridge for Easter. A total offering of 88.29 was raised. The four churches will join in a union preaching service at Trimble next Sunday at 7:30 pm followed by a baptism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Trimble
Greens Run
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey-Dover High to Stage The High School Mystery Comedy
Chauncey Dover High School will present The High School Mystery a three act novel mystery comedy drama on April 20 directed by Miss Ruth Fiske. Cast includes Mary Helen Harvey Laura Crowder Doris Bryson Dorothy Russell Margaret Jackson Lois Nagle Ethel Henry Roberta Simmers Earl Sayles Earl Moody Joe Stalder Raul Butler Glenn Mingus Bill Schrappe Jack Howard Dale Kirkendall Jason Shaw Ralph Brown and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ruth Fiske
Miss Fielding
Mary Helen Harvey
Laura Crowder
Doris Bryson
Dorothy Russel
Margaret Jackson
Mary Lee
Lois Nagle
Miss Jeffries
Ethel Henry
Mrs
Shafer Hosts Easter Dinner at The Plains
Mr and Mrs John Shafer entertained at their Easter dinner at The Plains on Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elmer Bingman, Anna Lee Channel, Mr and Mrs Victor Grinstead and daughter Betty of Athens, Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and sons Junior and Dale, of The Plains, and Mr and Mrs Harold Brown. Gift flowers and candy were exchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Shafer
the Plains
Elmer Bingman
Anna Lee Channel
Victor Grinstead
Betty
Athens
Walter Wharton
Junior and Dale
Harold Brown
WPA County Committee Special Meeting Called at Home
Chauncey Abner Phillips, president of the County Committee of WPA, announces a special meeting at his home on Wednesday April 12 at 7 o'clock and urges full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Abner Phillips
County Committee of
WPA
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Ee Ea Chinatown
el Panears
Ralph Bellamy and
Fay Wray
SMT
Peter
W. P.clark
First Methodist Church
Purrington
Stanley Jefferys
Central Ave. M. E. Church of Athens
Women's Guild
PTA
Townsend
Plan Benefit Party
Oakley
Vare
Eagles Lodge
Nelsonville Social Notes
Plains
By Genevieve Kemble
Max Martin
Hollister Church
Eli Labosky
Edgewater Beach
Chicago
Arthur Palmer
Guy Triplett
Grant Hospital
Stacey McDonald
Thea Chapter Oes
Service Bureau
Washington
Rock Gardens
F. M. Kerby
Dept. Sg-29
Messenger Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
St. & No
Messenger
Chauncey — Wendell
Ralph Calandine
Lower Plains
Rolland Six
Dayton
Emma Ettein
Katie Taylor
John Taylor
John Sharick
Dwight
Viola Sanders
Woodrow Ferrell
Woodrow Patton
Ohio State University
W. R. Dailey
Wayne
Jo Anne
E. R. Grant
John D. Hill
Ronnie
Ida Hill
Ray Gardner
James J. Simpkins
Pontiac
Gerald Simpkins
Herbert Mingus
Gordon
Carol Tippett
Paul Fiske
Charles Fiske
Gallipolis
James Danner
Robert
E. J. Adams
Mound St
Sylvia Blakley
Jackson
Blak
Lewimeedone
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
General
Onan Ol
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