Marble tournament kickoff draws 250 boys in Nelsonville
About 250 boys entered the annual marble tournament preliminaries in Nelsonville under Y M C A auspices. After a theater show, players reported to division captains at grade schools where many were eliminated until the winners in each division emerged for finals next Saturday at 10 30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
East
Lawrence Newman
West
Charles Roudebush
Central
John McManaway
North
Gerald Thomas
George ‘Flick
Guy Harper
Cenrat
Gene Jewett
Bond Bartoe
Young People Hold Meeting in Nelsonville
The King's Heralds met at Mrs. Retta Howe's home with good attendance. The program featured piano solos by Helen Linton and Marie Spencer, readings by Dorothy Dailey, and an encouraging talk by Mrs. Howe. Three new members were added to the society.
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Nelsonville
King’s Heralds
Retta Howe
Helen Linton
Gretchen Pidcock
Dorothy Dailey
Thomas Spencer
Attendance at Bible school contest shifts lead to Athens
Attendance at the Christian Bible school here Sunday morning is reported at one less than 600. Athens registered 375. Yesterday's gain wipes out the lead that Athens had held since the start of the contest and play. Melton-Fine scores twenty six points to the good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Christian Bible School
Athens
Melton
Nelsonville Presbyterian selects delegate to Presbytery sessions
John Waltz was chosen Sunday as a delegate from the Nelsonville Presbyterian church to the Presbytery sessions held in Athens this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilsonville
John Waltz
Nelsonville
Reverend Lloyd Evans Leads Union Furnace Revival
Rev. Lloyd Evans conducts a series of special meetings at Union Furnace church this week with services each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Union Furnace Church
Reynolds returns from Mayo Clinic with improved health
Miss Yeah Reynolds of Nelsonville returned Sunday night from Rochester Minnesota after two operations at Mayo Bros hospital. Her sister Mrs E W Minck of Lima and her father Charles Reynolds accompanied her home. Mr Minck will drive to Nelsonville today to bring his wife home later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Yeah Reynolds
E. W. Minck
Lima
Charles Reynolds
Rochester
Minnesota
Mayo Bros.’ Hospital
Minck
Brother is ill prompts Rosser to Bucking ham travel
Ida Rosser of Nelsonville was called to Bucking ham Ohio by the illness of her brother Belford Anders. He will be moved to White Cross hospital in Columbus. Anders formerly lived in Nelsonville and was well known there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ida Rosser
Buckingham
Ohio
Belford Anders
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Anders
Athens area residents visitations and travels noted
Local notices list Mrs BE L Juniper and Mrs C B Partlett in Athens for sessions at the Athens Presidential, while Ed Figgins and children returned to Columbus after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Robertson. Several others traveled between Columbus Glouster Detroit and nearby towns for family events and visits.
Hickman Parents Named in Brief Mention
The item notes that the latter’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Hickman, a brief familial reference appearing within the segment.
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Mrs
P. W. Hickman
W. C. T. U. Plans Institute Meeting at Church
W. Cc. T. U. will meet at 2:00 P M Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church in Nelsonville. A large attendance is desired as plans are formed for the institute to be held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Christian Church
Mary Emma Coakley Dies at 60 in Buchtel
Mary Emma Coakley, 60, died Sunday at her home in Buchtel. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the late residence with burial in Whitmore cemetery. She is survived by her husband William Coakley and nine children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucatel Nelsonville
Mary Emma Coakley
Buchtel
Whitmore
William Coakley
Social Work Talk by Martins Ferry Worker
Carrie Louise Smith, a Martins Ferry social service worker, spoke at the Presbyterian church Sunday morning about the work being done in Eastern Ohio by the national organization. She described efforts and services to help local families and communities in need.
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Nelsonville
Carrie Louise Smith
Martins Ferry
Presbyterian Church
Ohio
Summer Bible Schools Planned in Hocking Valley
The Rev. John Sharp spoke at evening church service describing the operation of summer vacation Bible schools. Several sessions will be conducted in the Hocking Valley this summer. Miss Smith and Rev. Sharp will attend Presbytery sessions at Athens this week.
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Missions Board
John Sharp
T This Church
Hocking Valley
Miss Smith
Sharp
Athens
Births Reported in Nelsonville and York Township March 1926
Birth records announced by Dr. C. C. Butt list March 1926 births in Nelsonville and York Township. Boys were born to Edward and Helen Fisk, William and Daisy Dishong, Gus and Bertha Wachenschwanz, Lewis and Elsie Weaver, Addison and Maggie Davenport, Chas and Anna Kesterson. Girls were born to Sanford and Mattie Call, James and Josie Sampson, Mount and Thelma Covert, Robi and Ethel Tipton, Chas and Katherine Levering, Michael and Mable Newman.
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Nelsonville
York Township
C. C. Butt
Edward
Helen Fisk
Daisy Dishong
Gus
Bertha Wachen‘schwanz
Lewis
Elsie Weaver
Addison
Maggie Davenport
Chas
Anna Kesterson
Sanford
Mattie Call
Jas
Josie Sampson
Mount
First River Trip Attracts Crowd On Steamer Homer Smith
Spite of rain a large crowd enjoyed the boat excursion from Huntington on the Homer Smith to Pomeroy Sunday. The steamer will offer a moonlight run from Pomeroy this evening under Kiwanis club auspices with expectations of another big turnout if weather cooperates. Hendricks, 28, died at Holzer hospital Gallipolis after late Saturday night treatment. He formerly lived in Middleport and then at Monkey Run.
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Homer Smith
Huntington
Pomeroy
Point Pleasant
Hendricks
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Mr. Hendricks
Middleport
Monkey Run
Fifty-first annual session of regional Presbyterian churches
Middleport residents Mrs. Lawrence Heiner Mrs. W. W. Brown Mrs. C. A. Poindexter and Rev. A V C Skinner are among attendees named for the fifty-first annual session of thirty three churches from Hocking Meigs Athens Gallia Morgan and Washington counties at the Athens Presbyterian church on April 13 and 14.
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Middleport
Lawrence Heiner
W. W. Brown
C. A. Poindexter
A. V.C. Skinner
Hocking
Meigs
Athens
Gallia
Morgan
Washington Counties
Athens Presbyterian Church
Local Woman’s Funeral Arrangements Pending
The body was moved to Pomeroy on Sunday for burial preparation. Funeral arrangements have not yet been set. Mrs. Hendricks is a daughter of Phillip Rushel of Monkey Run.
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Pomeroy
Hendricks
Phillip Rushel
Monkey Run
Pomeroy Glee Club Concert a Success
The Girls' Glee club of Pomeroy High School presented concerts Friday and Saturday to strong reception. Helen McClafflin of Athens joined the ensemble with the boys' quartet for several fine numbers. Christine Johnson directed the show with Ruby Stewart as accompanist.
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Pomeroy, O
Girls’ Glee Club
Pomeroy High School
Helen McClafflin
Athens
Glee Pub
Christine Johnson
Pomeroy
Ruby Stewart
Pomeroy Bend Briefs Highlight Local Visits
Mrs. Charles Bartels and daughters Ruth and Garnet returned to Parkersburg after a week's visit with Mr and Mrs Mark Roller on Mulberry avenue. Misses Dorothy and Fay Pendegrass, university students in Athens, spent the weekend with their parents Mr and Mrs Frank Pendegrass in Pomeroy.
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Pomeroy Bend
Charles Bartels
Ruth
Garnet
Parkersburg
Mark Roller
Mulberry Avenue
Dorothy
Fay Pendegrass
University At
Athens
Frank Pendegrass
Pomeroy
Local News Briefs From Around Town
Lewis Jenkinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Jenkinson, is ill with the flu at his Spring Street home. Judge A. P. Miller returned to Iront on Sunday after a weekend with his family here. Harold Brown, William Rees and John Lutz of OU spent the weekend with their families.
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Lewis Jenkinson
Grover Jenkinson
Spring Street
A. P. Miller
Harold Brown
William Rees
John Lutz
O. U
Local visitors and health notes around Gravel Hill
Mrs. George Sanders is ill at her Gravel Hill home. Ralph Anderson of Columbus spent the weekend with Ed and Mrs. Anderson on Third Street. Nelle Stewart is reported ill at her Mill Street home with acute indigestion. Ralph Harris of Athens visited here with his parents, the Harrises. Fred Buxton of Athens stayed with the Skidmores. Helen Beeson returned to Columbus after spring vacation with her parents Will and Mrs. Beeson. Eleanor Welsh left for Michigan after visiting her parents Clint and Mrs. Welsh. B. H. Sanborn returned Friday from a three month visit at Fort.
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George Sanders
Gravel Hill
Ralph Anderson
Columbus
Ed Anderson
Third Street
Nelle Stewart
Mill Street
Ralph Harris
Athens
Bob Harris
Fred Buxton
A. H. Skidmore
Helen Beeson
Reed Couple Welcome New Baby in Rutland
Mr and Mrs Reed of Rutland announce the birth of a child. The brief notice confirms a new arrival in the Rutland area without providing additional details.
Tax Listing Opens in Athens County For 1926
Tax listing in Athens County began yesterday with residents filing personal property forms. The schedule covers automobiles with rates set by model year and purchase date, including 1926 models taxed at eighty percent of cost, 1925 models at fifty percent, and 1924 at forty percent. First day of May deadline noted.
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Athens County
Auditor notes tax rules not absolutely iron clad
County auditor Fred Cornwell says tax rules are not absolute. She explains that a man with a wrecked new car may not owe as much tax as an owner of a new car in good condition. The machine tax is adjusted with an explanation on the form.
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Fred Cornwell
Nelsonville Christian Sunday School Leads Athens in Contest
Nelsonville Christian Sunday school is ahead of Athens by 23.17 points in a two-school contest. Athens had 385 present for 96.25 points while Nelsonville brought 698 to Sunday schools for 124.12 points. Four more Sundays remain. Athens previously led until recently.
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Nelsonville Christian Sunday School
Athens
Nelsonville
St Cecilia Guild Set To Meet For Music Board
The St. Cecilia Guild plans a Sunday 6 oclock meeting to discuss the advancement of music and support for young people. Officers include Miss Mable Poston patroness Gladys Bowers president and Miss Lillian Hillyer secretary and treasurer. All officers reside in Nelsonville.
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St. Cecilia Guild
St. Cecilia
Mable Poston
Gladys Bowers
Lillian Hillyer
Nelsonville
Delco Light and Frigidaire Sales Meet Held in Dayton
E N Earley returns from Dayton where the Delco Light and Frigidaire sales convention marked the tenth anniversary. About 100 Delco Light field staff members attended April 8 and 9, with attendees earning free all expenses paid trips and other awards for achieving sales volume goals. Earley received recognition for exceptional sales effort in his territory.
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E. N. Earley
Dayton
Delco-Light and
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