Nelsonville Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary
Nelsonville, April 16. Mr and Mrs David Stewart celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on Street. The event drew many friends and family including Clyde Rodda, Ernest Bingman, Kenneth Gilbert, L Stout, T Spencer, Stella Roberta, Mildred Hutch Hall, Edna Hall, Keating family, and the Stewarts’ children and grandchildren. A large cake and flowers were presented, and a two-course dinner was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. T. Spencer
G. Frank
Frank Ander
Frank Neikirk
Stella Roberta
Preston Thompson
Mary Hutchins
Ed Athens
Mildred Hutch- Hyla Herrold
Han- Hall
Edna Hall
Keating
Walter Keating
Stewart
Aged Woman Dies After Automobile Accident
Mrs. Samara Northrop aged 76 died at her Pleasantview Avenue home after injuries from an automobile accident near Jackson six weeks earlier. She leaves two children, Mrs. Ella McIntosh of Haydenville and Robert H. at home, four grandchildren, a deceased daughter Loreta, and two brothers Joshua Pryor of Marietta and Irvin Pryor of philc. Funeral services at the Christian Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Strickler officiating and burial at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Samara Northropfi
Pleasantview Avenue
Northrop
Jackson
Ella McIntosh
Haydenville
Robert H
Martin Northrop
Loreta
Joshua Pryor
Marietta
Irvin Pryor
Philc. O
The
Christian Church
Rev. Strickler
Greenlawn
Local Social Guests Visit Area Families
Personal mentions list Dr. and Mrs. W S Jones and Mr and Mrs Frederick Hirsch as Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs S E Dean in Columbus. Nellie Reuter of Lancaster visits sister Mrs M H Ohlinger. E M Poston of Columbus stays with daughter Mrs Robert Carew. Vance Rannells of McArthur visits Dean family. Paul Parks of New York City guests of W H Parks. They travel to Akron to visit Max Pergrin and family. Mrs Sarah Davis of Sunbury spends week with son L A Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S. Jones
Frederick Hirsch
Columbus
S .E. Dean
Nellie Reuter
Lancaster
M. H. Ohlinger
E. M. Poston
Robert Carew
Vance Rannells
McArthur
Five-Year-Old Kenneth Potts Struck by Auto in The Plains
Kenneth Potts aged five son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Potts of Jackson Street suffered torn ligaments in his right hip and leg when struck by a car near The Plains while visiting grandparents. X rays show no broken bones. Potts family groceries manager at Kroger East End store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kenneth Potts
Floyd Potts
Jackson Street
Nelsonville Methodist Guild to Host Guest Night
The April meeting of the Methodist Guild will be held Tuesday at 7 30 PM with Mrs. E J Arnold hosting on Washington Street. Guest night welcomes attendees. Also in Nelsonville the Happyy Hollow PTA hosts a bingo at the school tonight at 7 30 PM with proceeds for the school, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
E. J. Arnold
Washington Street
The
Happyy Hollow
Parent-Teacher Association
Chauncey
Wesley Walburn
High Street
Church of Christ
Floyd Nye
Sam Tippett
Nazarene Revival Continues at A. M. E. Church
In Nelsonville the Nazarene revival persists at the A. M. E. Church on Poplar Street with 7 20 p m services. nightly reports say interesting services. Rev Otto Grace preaches tonight and each service features special singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nazarene Revival
Poplar Street
Otto Grace
Methodist Guild Guest Night in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Methodist Guild will host its annual Guest Night on Tuesday at Mrs. E. J. Arnold's home. Entertainment includes a one act play by 12 guild members under Mrs. C. H. Hannahs. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. H. A. Rothrock, Mrs. F. R. Jackson, Mrs. Charles Bayless, Mrs. Ralph Henry, Mrs. Pearl Seaman and Mrs. H. E. Cranmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Guild
E. J. Arnold
Guild
C. H. Hannahs
H. A. Rothrock
F. R. Jackson
Charles Bayless
Ralph Henry
Pearl Seaman
H. E. Cranmer
Elders Installed at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville
In morning services William Anderson and H D Krieg were installed as elders. Anderson fills the vacancy left by the death of C C Sharp while Krieg takes the place of J R Howe who becomes honorary elder due to non residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
William Anderson
H. D. Krieg
Mr. Anderson
Cc. C. Sharp
Mr. Krieg
J. R. Howe
Architect Nelsonville Gives Mills State License
Thomas R. Mills son of William Mills notified by the state board of examiners of architects that he passed the examination and is registered to practice architecture in Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thomas R. Mills
William Millis
State Board of Examiners of Architects
Ohio
James H. Smith Found Dead at Home in Nelsonville
James H. Smith, 61, was found dead by his son James Jr. Saturday night at the family home on Chestnut Street Nelsonville. Coroner cites heart attack. Smith was a miner at Mine 25 Chauncey and formerly lived in Carbon Hill with I O O F and Junior Order affiliations. Funeral from Stouts Tuesday at 2 from the Re organized Church of Latter Day Saints Jackson Street with burial at Carbon Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Jr
Chestnut Street
James H. Smith
L. F. Jones
Athens
Smith
Chauncey
Carbon Hill
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Order of United American Mechanics of
Stout
Church of Latter Day Saints
Jackson Street
Hyperion Club members hear book review and papers
Twenty five members answered roll call as the Hyperion Club met. Mrs Ralph Henry hosted an English author and book discussion with Mrs Edward Sharp and Mrs J M Hyde reviewing American Literature. Members presented current events and papers on England world relations and Valour by Warwick Deeping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
Ralph Henry
Edward Sharp
J. M. Hyde
E. J. Arnold
Frank Poston
England
William Mills
Chester Hannas
Warwick Deeping
Buchtel Opera House to host magician for schools benefit
Rutherford the magician will perform at the Buchtel Opera House on Tuesday night April 17. The program, benefiting Buchtel schools, begins at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Rutherford
Buchtel Opera House
Buchtel Schools
Petty Quarrels Are Dangerous, Coulter Warns
The Rev. C. M. Coulter told his Methodist church congregation that dwelling on trifles breeds petty personalities. He cited lovers’ quarrels and long silent feuds as examples and warned small-town mindsets, shaped by environment and heredity, fuel domestic unhappiness more than any other cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coulter
Hill
C. M. Coulter
Methodist Episcopal Church
Base of Highways Will Get Special Attention
Columbus April 16 The State Highway Department will focus spring maintenance on preserving and strengthening road bases to protect investments. Chief maintenance engineer Charles E. McKee said base repair, quicker feeding of material to traffic-bound roads, and extra care for bituminous surfaces will prevent premature deterioration and reduce future repair costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Highway Department
Charles E. McKee
Ohio
Nithway Division
McKee
East Side Pupils Help Build Eliza Davidson Memorial
Athens County pupils raise 5.56 for a grave marker in Wear State Street Cemetery honoring Eliza Davidson, a maid in Gen. George A. Custer’s family. Contributions by grade range from 1.03 to 1.39 dollars, with pennies per pupil adding to the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Side
Eliza Davidson
Athens County
Wear State Street
George A. Custer
Three Sided Debate At Student Night Tonight
A three cornered debate on the Use of Leisure Time is set for Student's Night during the Junior Senior High PTA meeting in the high school auditorium at 7 30. Mrs S M Bing speaks for parents Miss Mary Connett for teachers and Jack Meister for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Bing
Mary Connett
Jack Meister
Steel Operations Gain In Several Districts
Steel works operations rose in multiple districts last week to 51 percent capacity as buyers moved in ahead of price hikes. Wheeling climbed seven points to 69 percent, Pittsburgh gained three to 39, and Eastern Pennsylvania increased about three and a half to 37.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.P
Steel
Wheeling
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Putnam Messenger Produces Easter Themed Student Paper
The Putnam Messenger, edited by Rufus Putnam fifth graders under Miss Mary Ward, released an Easter special with front page Easter greetings and a crucifixion and resurrection story. Students designed sections headed by Haster Ann Maccomb News Jean Herron Original Writing Jane Finsterwald Book Reviewing Joe Dilley Sports Jack Enghe Our Trips Clyde Mansfield Our Work Herbert Junod. Orland Bean led cover art with aid from Catherine Finsterwald Eugene Schuster Lee France Billy Poling on mimeographing. regular project by sixth graders, last month fourth graders highlighted Athens history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam Messenger
Rufus Putnam
Mary Ward
Max Baughman
Eugene Schuster
Jesus
Haster
Ann Maccombs
Jean Herron
Jane Finsterwald
Joe Dilley
Jack Enghe
Clyde Mansfield
Herbert Junod
Orland Bean
Catherine Finsterwald
Lee France
Billy Poling
Athens
Jobless Urged to Register for Federal Work Programs
William V. Walsh district manager of the Federal service urged unemployed people to register at national re employment offices in the county. He stressed the service is free and for the individual's benefit. Registration can be done in Athens at the Armory and files enable selection for FERA and other jobs. About 600 men have been placed in Athens County in the last two weeks on FERA projects or other work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Walsh
Federal Service
Athens County
FERA
Walsh
Distinctive Ohio Patrol Garb Causes Identity Confusion
Ohio Colonel Lynn Black explains confusion between state highway patrolmen and local officers in similar uniform. Local officers handle general criminal matters while patrolmen mainly pursue motor vehicle violations. The sleeve insignia “State Highway Patrol” and official gear including steel gray coat and Sam Brown belt aid identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Lynn Black
Black
Sam Brown
Eisteddfod To Surpass Past Performances
Jackson April 16. J W Morgan former Grand Master of Ohio Masonic Lodge and president of the Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association will open the twelfth annual song and literary fest Thursday night April 19. Sessions feature political figures as conductors and a top high school band contest with entries from Nelsonville Ashland Ky Portsmouth Jackson County Wellston Jackson Bainbridge and Gallipolis. High school choruses from Amesville and Gallipolis will perform in the Thursday and Friday programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
J. W. Morgan
Masonic Lodge
Ohio
Southern Ohio Eisteddfod Association
William G. Pickrel
T. A. Jenkins
Dan Edgar Morgan
Cleveland
Thomas C. McCracken
College of Education
Ohio University
Nelsonville
Ashland
Portsmouth
Jackson County
Wellston
Bainbridge
Gallipolis
Amesville
City Civil Service Exams Set for Early May
Annual competitive civil service examinations for chief of police patrolman mechanic and assistant fire marshal of Athens are announced for Thursday May 38. Emmett Keenan city clerk says tests begin 7 pm at City Hall and applications must be filed by noon May 2. No vacancies are currently planned and the exam mirrors the yearly routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Emmett Keenan
City Civil Service Commission
Cardinals Begin Season With Jim Collins At First Base
St. Louis April 16. Manager Frankie Frisch confirms Jim Collins will play first base in the season opener against Pittsburgh. Collins had a minor operation on April 6 but is cleared to start as the Cardinals line up is announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Jim Collins
St. Louis Cardinals
Pittsburgh
Collins
Frankie Frisch
Cardinal
Presbyterian Church Annual Meeting Tonight
The Presbyter ian Church and congregation holds its annual meeting at six o'clock this evening at the church. A potluck supper precedes department reports and the election of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Chauncey seniors to stage class play April 24
Chauncey Dover High School seniors will present the class play Attorney For the Defense on Tuesday April 24 at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. Cast includes Charles Sweeney Jr Lewis Tracy Robert James Richard Howard Jack McCafferty Dan Civille Anna Kateman Evelyn Barnes and Elinor Close with Miss Floride Sprague and Paul R Fiske directing. New scenery is being built by the Manual Training Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey + Dover High School
Joseph Hampton
Jimmy Carlyle
Hampton
Freddie Warren
Allie Traynor
Carlyle
Ares Charlies Sweeney, Jr
Lewis Tracy
Robert James
Richard Howard
Jack McCafferty
Dan Civille
Anna Kateman
Evelyn Barnes
Elinor Close
Immogend Locke
Misa Ploride Sprague
Paul R. Fiske
Vinton High School Year End Events Preview
Baccalaureate services at the M E Church on April 21 feature Rev Bolton of Rutland as speaker. A class play, Ginger Girl, airs April 20 at the Auditorium, followed by commencement April 27. Full civic notices include a town curfew, recent illnesses, PTA meeting outcomes, and local social updates. The Ford V-8 is noted as the fastest selling car in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Vinton High School
M. E. Church
Bolton
Rutland
Hulda Wilcox
Herschel Norman
Rio Grande
Ladies’ Aid Society
I. W. Jacobs
Lois Vance
Detroit
Mixs Kelly
R. A. Howell
Gallipolis
Frank Quickle
G. E. Glenn
Kathryn Edmiston
C. 8. Huntley
Hartley couple announce eight pound daughter
Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley announce the birth of an eight pound daughter Saturday night. The baby is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W A Hartley of Millfield and Mr and Mrs John Tipple of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter Hartley
W. A. Hartley
Millfield
John Tipple
Chauncey men return from CCC service in California
Dwight Karns and William Glass Jr have completed several months with the Civilian Conservation Corps and returned to Chauncey their postings reportedly near Bakersfield California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dwight Karns
William Glass, Jr
CCC
Bakerfield
Calif
Chauncey District Persons Attend Family Visits
Miss Hazel LaHugh shown improving after two week illness. Chauncey residents Mrs. Millington Frank and sons Wilford and Jack spent Sunday in Columbus with Frank Schwarts. Lulu Glass and family visited in Pomeroy. Preston Thompson family from Nelsonville visited Chauncey. Alice Shingler stayed with her mother at Lang Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Sunday
M. B. Tucker
Alice Shingler
C. Southerton
Lang Ridge
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United American Nics
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Virgil Young
Carbon Hill N Hill
Astor
Ep’t Store
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Brice
Pitts
Samara Northrop
G. D. Gorham
Ooo
W. O. Jones
Central Avenue
Mr. Jones
Mont Jones
D. B. Jones
Robert
Stanley Mansfield
Betty Ruth
Donald Mansfield
Akron
Lewis Fienup
Barberton
R. L. Farst
Cuyahoga Falls
Robert Gilson
Albany
Marjorie Gilson
Highway Patrol
Marie Morgan
Mrs
Henry Morgan
Church Board and Bible School Workers
Chauncey Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Glenn
Misa Nettie Painter
von Painter
Daisy
Isaac Evans
Roger
Chillicothe
Walton League
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
America
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Plymouth
Krause
Dodge
de Soto
Chrysler
Mr. Krause
Chrysler Motors C. C. Co
New Plymouth
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