Nelsonville choir to perform The Crucifixion Friday night
The Nelsonville Presbyterian choir, directed by C. W. Janssen, will sing The Crucifixion on Friday during Holy Week with bass soloist Eebring of Indianapolis and tenor soloist Philip Peterson of Ohio University. Easter services feature Mozart Gloria in the Twelfth Mass at 6 30 a m and Unfold Ye Portals at 10 30 a m with a large choir roster.
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Nelsonville Presbyterian Choir
Urch
Crucia
John Stamer
C. W. Janssen
Mr. Eebring
Indianapolis
Ind
Philip Peterson
Ohio University
Mozart
William Mills
Thelma Mills
C. E. Weltzheim
Miners To Hold Mass Meeting Before White Joint Conference
In Nelsonville Ohio a mass meeting is set for afternoon to mobilize miners ahead of the Southern Ohio joint conference in Columbus. Speakers include Capt Tellow district W president John O Leary and others from Coshocton Glizzoni and Pittsburgh with a program featuring international voices and a singing quartet. The 2 pm gathering at the Church auditorium invites the Hocking Valley community.
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Sonville
Representa' Southern
William Davis Straiteville
Hocking Valley
É. Church
Den Chapter Saturday Service At St Fayette Street
A Saturday gathering at 2:00 PM will take place at St Fayette Street. The event is hosted by the Den Chapter and invites community members to attend the service and related activities.
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E den
St Fayette Street
Lawrence Ervin to Receive Final Purple Heart Tonight
In Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will award the final Purple Heart at its tonight meeting. Lawrence Ervin, wounded in action in Meuse Argonne on October 28, 1918, and discharged May 10, 1919, receives the medal. Other post recipients include Paul R. Parks Robert W. Butler Frank R. Jackson John F. Rupe Ben F. Brady and William Dewhurst. Preston E. Thompson also earned the Purple Heart with Newport Post.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Lawrence Ervin
Co. B. 140Th Infantry
Meuse-Argonne Drive
Army
Paul RB. Parks
Robert W. Butler
Frank R. Jackson
John FR. Rupe
Ben F. Brady
William Dewhurst
Preston BE. Thompson
Newport, Ky
Five Directors Elected By Nelsonville Rotary Club
Nelsonville April 12 Five directors to serve the local Rotary Club for the coming year were elected at the meeting of this group last night. At an early date the directors will select one of their number as president of the club. The new officers will assume charge the first of full sectors elected last night were Horvey Harding Don Johnson Wildia lille Ralph Parks and Lee Powell.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Horvey Harding
Don Johnson
Wildia Lille
Ralph Parks
Lee Powell
Funeral Services Set for Ephriam Hunter in Nelsonville
Ephriam Hunter aged 66 died at his home on St. Charles Street. Funeral services planned Friday at 1 PM at the Holiness Church on Chestnut Street with burial at Greenlawn. Wife predeceased him by three months. survivors include three daughters and four sons.
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Ephriam Hunter
Nelsonville
St. Charles Street
Holiness Church
Chestnut Street
Greenlawn
Reynolds escapes injury in Lancaster auto wreck
Charles E. Reynolds of Nelsonville escaped unharmed after his car skidded on a Lancaster street car track, jumped the curb, hit a hedge and tree, with damage to the right front fender and light and a cracked flywheel case. The vehicle remained for repairs.
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Nelsonville
Charles E. Reynolds
Lancaster
Quilting Party for Past Councilors' Association Held at Mrs Groves
Members of the Past Councilors' Association gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Addie Groves home for a quilting party. At noon dinner was served to Mrs. Mattie Weekley, Mrs. Sophia Mann, Mrs. Elizabeth Evener, Mrs. Ellen Steenrod, Mrs. Ethel Hayden, Mrs. Jessie Williams, Mrs. Elizabeth Scott, Mrs. Bertha Ray, Mrs. Lulu Sanders, Mrs. Etta McKibben, and Mrs. Groves.
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Councilors’ Association
Addie Groves
Mattie Weekley
Sophia Mann
Elizabeth Evener
Ellen Steenrod
Ethel Hayden
Jessie Williams
Communion Service Observes Nineteenth Centenary
Nelsonville hosts Holy Communion at First Methodist Church on Thursday night at 7 20 marking the nineteenth centennial of the Lord's Supper. The Senior Choir sings while a twelve foot illuminated cross provides lighting for the worship.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Jesus
Mrs Anna Woodruff Dies at 65 in Outville
Mrs Anna Woodruff aged 65 died at her home near Outville Monday. She is survived by two daughters Elmyra and Grace Woodruff, a son George Palmer, three sisters and five brothers. Funeral services set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Outville Church with burial at Greenlawn, Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Anna Woodruff
Outville
Elmyra Woodruff
Grace Woodruff
George Palmer
Outville Church
Greenlawn
East PTA Set for Friday Regular Meeting
The East Parent-Teacher Association will hold a regular meeting Friday April 14 at 3 o clock. A large attendance is expected.
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East Parent-Teacher Association
Quiet Strength Sermon to Open Holy Week Service
In Nelsonville the Presbyterian Church hosts a Holy Week service at 7 pm with Rev. Lioyg Evans delivering the sermon on Quiet Strength. Soloist Paul Sebring of Indianapolis will perform as the choir leads the music.
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Nelsonville
Lioyg Evans
Presbyterian Church
Paul Sebring
Indianapolis
Missionary Society to Sponsor Easter Week Worship Service
The Missionary Society of the Christian Church will sponsor a worship service at the church Thursday at 7 30 p m observing the Easter Week of Prayer. The society’s regular monthly meeting will follow the service and all members are invited to attend.
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The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mrs Coakley Hosts Dinner and Quilt Gathering
Mrs Ada Coakley entertained a group including Mrs Rachel Dresher of this city and Mrs Wilbur Radford of Athens along with Mrs Doug Lass Robinson of Findlay for a Tuesday dinner and a day of quilting.
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Ada Coakley
Rachel Dresher
This City
Wilbur Radford
Athens
Douglass Robinson
Findlay
Increase in Births Reported for March
Athens County health department reports March shows rise in births and decline in deaths from February. City births total 57 with 10 in Athens. deaths total 7 within the city and 30 outside. Townships list births and deaths for Alexander to York.
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Athens
Health Department
Alexander
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Lee
Lodi
Rome
Trimble
Troy
Waterloo
York
Senior Scholarship Awards Honor Area Students
Certificates of award for Athens County high school seniors who ranked highest in the general scholarship tests held here March 25 have arrived from the State Department of Education and will be presented to the winners, announced by county superintendent Kenneth C. Ray. First six places were William Leaders, Edward Wise, Margaret Chadwick, Jane Cline, Mary Bernadine Sprague, and Roderick Eddy. Honorable mention goes to Charles Copeland, James Roach, Morton Rice, Cullen Irish, Mariel Sayre, Carolyn Fuller, Gilbert Arnold, and George Shafer.
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Athens County
State Department of Education
Kenneth C. Ray
William Leaders
Edward Wise
Margaret Chadwick
Jane Cline
Mary Bernadine Sprague
Roderick Eddy
Charles Copeland
James Roach
Morton Rice
Cullen Irish
Mariel Sayre
Carolyn Fuller
Gilbert Arnold
George Shafer
Dog Owners Warned To Confine Canines
Ath ens Mayor Robert 5 Wood urged reporting owners of loose dogs damaging property. Upon notice, owners would be warned and, if dogs remain at large, owners could face arrest for destruction of property. The mayor cited numerous weekly complaints of lawn and garden damage. A general appeal urged owners to control their dogs despite licensing.
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Athens
Robert 5. Wood
Wood
Easter fashions sweep Nelsonville stores lively and bright
Marian Walters reports from Nelsonville on Easter apparel in local shops. Merchants boast trimmed coats hats shoes and bags from Meeker Made and other lines with pastel dresses and children’s outfits ready for the holiday parade. Local shoppers and business owners express cautious optimism amid a string of tough years.
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Marian
Sonville
Nelsonville
Nelson Men's Furnishings
N+ Beau Brummels
Nels
Max Prestion
Advent of Beer Fails To Worry O. U. Officials
Ohio University officials voiced no special student regulations for the new 3.2 percent beer. President E G Bryan said the university will not take arbitrary steps and trusts students to follow local laws. Dean John R Johnston stressed rights and responsibilities as adults. Dean Irma Voigt urged strict enforcement of intoxication laws and campus cooperation to keep Athens a good place for temporary citizens.
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Ohio University
E. G. Bryan
John R. Johnston
Irma Voigt
University
Athens
Athena
Chauncey Church Easter Sunrise Services Planned
Chauncey Church of Christ in Chauncey will open Easter Sunday with a Sunrise prayer service at 6 am lasting one hour with devotions talks music and hymns. An Easter program with Bible School follows at 9 30 am led by a committee including Mrs Elma Case Mrs Elizabeth Close and Peter Keasey.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Bible School
Elmer Cass
Elma Case
Elizabeth Close
Peter Keasey
Guy Brookins
Ruth Fiske
Gladys Pickering
Floyd Nye
Corning First US Town Piped for Natural Gas Says Phillips
Athens Rotary hears Frank W. Phillips of Ohio Fuel Gas Company recount Corning Ohio as the first town in the nation piped for natural gas. He notes high Athens gas quality, declines in well life, and extensive geologist surveys before drilling while citing local payroll and tax figures.
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Corning
Ohio
United States
Frank W. Phillips
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Athens
Phillips
Fisher Field
Athens City
Cambridge
Athens County
Pleasant Valley Circle of Ruth Meets At Ruth Martin Home
Pleasant Valley residents gather for Circle of Ruth meeting at Ruth Martin home Friday of last week. Attendees include Mrs Daisy McKinney Mrs Kate Wood Mrs Hattie Reeves and others with potluck lunch and quilting. Next gathering set for May 12 at Mrs Sade Brooks home. Mr and Mrs J M Knowlton attend funeral of Amanda Crow in Mineral.
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Howe Brooks
Clara, Cooper
Doris
W. B. Woodyard
Athens
K. B Brooks
Pearl Howard
Kate Wood
Hattie Reeves
Pleasant Valley
Ruth
Ruth Martin
C. A. Spriggs
Ella Wood
Bea Bolin
Clara Cooper
Anna Powers
Pearl Wood
Howe Brooke
Sade Brooks
Brooks
J. M. Knowlton
Flour distribution in Chauncey Dover district Thursday
Government flour will be distributed in the Chauncey Dover district Thursday afternoon at 1 o clock. The two week distribution is a large issue and will be made from the same points Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont.
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Ceive
Chauncey
Government
Chauncey-Dover
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Beaumont
Noble Funeral Held in Chauncey for Sugar Creek Man
The body of John Noble aged 58 who died at his Sugar Creek home Saturday was taken to New Straiteville Tuesday where funeral services were held and burial took place. He died of a heart attack after eating dinner and is survived by his wife. Also in Chauncey Easter visitors include Mr and Mrs Dan Friedberg of Cleveland staying with Mrs Isaac Wilson and family.
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Chauncey
Dan Friedberg
Cleveland
Friedberg
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey Mine No 25 Closed Indefinitely
Chauncey Chauncey Mine No 25 of the Manhattan Coal Co. closed indefinitely after Tuesday. Five other district mines remain in operation: Poston No. 6 Millfield White Ash No. 68 Batley Run near Chauncey Luhrig Black Diamond and No. 24.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Mine No
The
Manhattan Co
Poston No
Millfield
White Ash
Batley Run
Luhrig
Black Diamond
Johnsons Visit Relatives in Millfield and Amesville
Mr and Mrs John Johnson and son Donald of Troy Ohio visited Mrs Johns sister Mrs Herman Theisen Jr in Millfield on Saturday They then traveled to Amesville to see Mr and Mrs Edward Quinn The Quinns joined them and stayed in Millfield for the week. Rev C W Williams of Middleport will preach nightly at the Greens Run Church of Christ during a week long evangelistic meeting with large Bible School attendance planned for Sunday.
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Chaunckhy
John Johnson
Donald
Troy
Ohio
Millfield
Johnson
Herman Theisen, Jr
Mrs. Johnson
Mrs. Theisen
Amesville
Edward Quinn
Quinn
Greens Run
C. W. Williams
Middleport
Church of Christ
Bible
Tax Deadline Nears For Personal Real Estate Taxes
Auditor J Clyde Edmundson urges taxpayers to file personal returns by Saturday April 15 to avoid penalties. Treasurer G L Gorham notes personal tax collections extend to April 25, and real estate tax payments are due by April 25 in this district.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Tax Commission
G. LD. Gorham
Athens County teachers meet at Amesville tonight
Athens County High School Association sponsors a monthly program as teachers from Amesville and other county schools gather for the evening event at Amesville.
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Athens County
Amesville
The
Athens County High School Association
Letart Falls Community Notices and Obituary Highlights
Funeral services for John Foush 75 of Apple Grove were held at the M E Church with burial in Letart Cemetery. Easter bazaar and supper planned by the Ladies Aid Society at the Community Hall. Various locals travel to Columbus Charleston Huntington and New York. measles illness affects four daughters. 4 H Club meets Friday. coal options discussed. several visits to relatives in Charleston Parkersburg and Saxon. Rheumatism illness noted for Homer Warner.
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John Foush
Apple Grove
J. D. Law
M. E. Church
Letart Cemetery
Ladies Aid Society
M E. Church
Community Hall
Harold Quillin
Columbus
Belle Alexander
Clyde
Charleston
W. Va
Mary F. Wogan
M. Wogan
Pomeroy Precinct
Albert Higginbotham
New York
Harry Allen
Romana
Freeland Norris
C. W. Allen
Huntington
W QO. Barnitz
Ross Norris
Letart Township
Frank Pritt
John Quillin
Mattie Custer
Parkersburg
Rush McNiclas
O. E. Sayre
Della Roush
Josie Pickens
W. H. Burri
Wade Sayre
Saxon
Homer Warner
Largest rolling mill to be ready May first
The world's largest rolling mill of its kind will be finished by May 1 at United Engineering and Foundry Company's Youngstown plant for shipment to American Sheet and Tin Plate Company. Housings for the mill weigh 115 tons each and are among the largest steel castings made since the industry began.
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Youngstown
United Engineering and Foundry Company
American Sheet and Tin Plate Company
Four Athens County Teachers Awarded School Certificates
Certificates granted after April 1 examinations announced by the County Superintendent Wilur Harris. Wilur Harris of Sharpsburg reports Margaret Anders of Nelsonville and a one year elementary certificate, Jane Murray of Glouster to receive a three year elementary certificate, and John D. Gift of Athens receives a one year high school certificate.
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Athens County
Wilur Harris
Sharpsburg
Margaret Anders
Nelsonville
Jane ©. Murray
Glouster
John D. Gift
Athens
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