Valley Sportsmen Organize Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club
Bird dog enthusiasts from several towns met at the Elks Club and formed the Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club in Nelsonville. L. J. Eberle was named temporary chair, J. H. Ind Gerrieden as temporary secretary, a rules committee was named, and a second meeting will establish permanent organization. Breeding and training aimed to improve dogs and local hunting prospects. Membership stood at 36 with plans for future growth. monthly meetings set for the second Monday, time and place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks Club
Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club
L. J. Eberle
J. H. Ind Gerrieden
Frank O'Mara
Harry Brown
W. T. Hilleary
Bernadine White Honored With Surprise Birthday Party
Nelsonville reports a surprise 15th birthday party for Bernadine Whyte hosted by Amy Jo Dewhurst at the Whyte residence on High Street. Guests included many neighbors. games and dancing filled the evening with refreshments and gifts. Also noted is Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger attending the Columbus wedding of Ione Beaton and Tahiman Krumm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Amy Jo Dewhurst
Bernadine Whyte
Whyte
High St
Jean Dilcher
June Huffman
Janis Lines
Evelyn Wolf
Erelyn Ogg
Dorothy Kontner
Jean Betts
Shirley Knight
Joe North
Wendell Chapman
Roger Scott
Sam Howe
Bill Parks
Bill Watkins
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Smithfield
Ohio
Columbus
Ione Beaton
Tahiman Krumm
Theft Reported in Nelsonville at Elizabeth Street
Mrs. Ray Lamb reported a theft of 57 dollars from her home on Elizabeth Street. Police are investigating the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth St
Ray Lamb
DAR Meets at Brooks Home in Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR held its April meeting at Mrs. William Brooks home with assistances from Mrs. Henry McCulloch Mrs. J M Hyde Mrs. L D Johnson and Mrs W W Poston The program included a flag usage lesson two piano solos a vocal piece and a literary reading Eleven members attended and there was a luncheon and social hour after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
William Brooks
W. Washington St
Henry McCulloch
J. M. Hyde
L. D. Johnson
W. W. Poston
Lane
Edward McDowell
Elizabeth Shepherd
Edith Stiers
Margaret Johnson
U. S
Birthday Party Held for Joan Fellem
Mrs. John Fellem hosted a birthday party Saturday for her daughter Joan celebrating her 12th birthday. Guests enjoyed games from 2 to 4 pm and refreshments were served by Mrs. Fellem and Mrs. William Fick, with gifts given to Joan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Fellem
Joan
Five Year Old Girl Dies in Nelsonville Area
Hazel Almeda Mourn aged five died at White Cross Hospital Columbus on Saturday. Funeral services were held at Connett Church conducted by Rev H A Rothrock from Nelsonville M E Church. Burial followed at Connett. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Mourn, four sisters one brother and grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hazel Almeda Mourn
Earl Mourn
Near Connett
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Connett Church
H. A. Rothrock
M. E
Connett
Bighouse Burial Held in Columbus at Sacred Heart
Funeral services for Bernard Barney Bighouse were held at Sacred Heart Church in Columbus at 8 50 this morning. He died at his home on Saturday morning. Surviving are his wife Ellen three sons and four daughters including William Bernard Joseph and Mrs John Clark. Burial followed at St Joseph's. Nelsonville brief funeral services were held for Wilma Bell Stover infant daughter of Everett and Mrs Stover at Carbon Hill.
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Nelsonville
Sacred Heart Church
Columbus
Bernard
Barney"' Bighouse
Fourth Ave
Ellen Bighouse
William
Joseph
John Clark
Joseph Bell
M. Ellen
M. Ursula
Order of St. Francis
St. Joseph's
Carbon Hill
Wilma Bell Stover
Everett Stover
Nelsonville Briefs Guests From Two Cities
Misa Bertha Hudderston of Sunbury was hosted by Mr and Mrs L A Davia and family at week end. Mr and Mrs Dan Schiewetz and their two children from Dayton visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Pete Shough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Bertha Hudderston
Sunebury
L. A. Davia
Dan Schiewetz
Dayton
Pete Shough
Bobby Veon Is Honor Guest at Age of Seven
Mrs. Ed Rosser hosted a birthday party for seven year old Bobby Veon in Nelsonville. Guests enjoyed a candy hunt won by Patty Lu Hall and a pink and green cake with seven candles during a 2 to 4 pm visit. Attendees included Nancy Krieg, Mary Jane Krieg, Mary Ann Ruble, Ann Preston, Jean Cooley, Jack Wilson, Russell Veon, Bobby Gabriel, Frederick Kennard, Spencer Steenrod, Charles Kinney, Bob Finsterwald and Bob North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ed Rosser
Bobby Veon
Patty Lu Hall
Bobby
Nancy
Mary Jane Krieg
Mary Ann Ruble
Ann Preston
Jean Cooley
Jack Wilson
Russell
Bobby Gabriel
Frederick Kennard
Spencer Steenrod
Charles Kinney
Bob Finsterwald
Bob North
Mrs. Florence McGinnis Buried in Columbus Funeral
Mrs. Florence McGinnis 37 died at home 496 City Park Ave Columbus after long illness. Survived by father L E Thompson one daughter Garner Sutton five brothers two sisters. Funeral Tuesday 10 a m at residence burial Greenlawn Nelsonville. Funeral party arrives 2 3 p m Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Florence McGinnis
City Park Ave
Columbus
E. Thompson
Garner Sutton
Greenlawn Cemetery
Miss Lane Hostess in Nelsonville Party
Miss Dorothy Lane hosted a Nelsonville gathering Friday night with games and dancing. Refreshments were served to a list of relatives and neighbors from Nelsonville Buchtel and Carbondale. A funeral mass for Mrs Joanna Krotche will be held Tuesday at St Patrick’s Church Buchtel with burial at St Patrick’s Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Dorothy Lane
Madison St
Roberta Fiske
Mabel Lane
Evelyn Bowers
Gertrude Fiske
Rachel Mundy
Betty Pyle
Hazel Lane
Alice Lane
Dorothy Mundy
Joe Matheny
Dude Hartley
Joe Connora
Theodore Lane
George Mundy
Junior Lane
Sim Lane
John Phillips
Bill McKee
John Davenport
Buchtel
Curly Bever
Francis Gabriel
Clyde Beverage
Carbondale
Joanna Krotche
St. Patrick's Church
Father Stecker
St. Patrick's Cemetery
Daughter Is Honored At Mary Briggs Birthday Dinner
Nelsonville reports a family celebration as Mr and Mrs George Briggs host a chicken dinner for Mary Briggs on her 17th birthday with a large cake and 17 candles. Guests included Mr and Mrs Wm Courtney Mr and Mrs George Briggs Mr and Mrs Everett Hewlett and Mr and Mrs Rex Chattas. The Junior Order plans a benefit bingo at the IOOF hall Tuesday evening starting at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Briggs
Mary
Wm. Courtney
Everett Hewlett
Rex Chattas
WCTU Institute Planned at MF Church Nelsonville
The WCTU will hold a local institute at the MF Church Tuesday at 2 o clock. Speakers include Mrs Kate L Blake state worker of Columbus and Mrs T A Copeland county president of Athens. Public invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WCTU
T W
Kate L. Blake
Columbus
T. A. Copeland
Athens
Revival Closes in Nelsonville Under Baldridge and Shingler
A successful revival at the corner church in Nelsonville closed led by Rev. A L Baldridge of Sciotoville Ohio assisted by pastor Rev E E Shingler The Baldridges wife and three children helped with singing Attendance was strong and several new members joined The pastors thanked supporters and Rev Shingler said the days of revivals are not over.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
A. L. Baldridge
Sciotoville
Ohio
E. E. Shingler
Baldridge
Churen
Shingler
Nelsonville bingo party by Bessie Steven’s orchestra tonight
Bessie Steven’s orchestra hosts a bingo party at 7 30 tonight in the Johnson building on W Washington Street. A special registration prize will be awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bessie Stevenson
Johnson Building
W. Washington St
Reedsville 4-H Sewing Circle Reorganizes for Year
Members of the Reedsville 4-H Sewing Circle met at the school hall Tuesday evening to reorganize for the year. Officers elected include President Margaret Pickens and Vice President Annabel Coleman. George Kreitler, county agent, assisted. local guests and members discussed community transfers and visits.
Easter social notes span many Athens area households
Rev Henry Snider filled his Lawrence Chapel appointment and an Easter program was rendered by children. Dozens of local families from Coolville Athens and surrounding towns hosted or visited relatives for Easter, with many dinners and guest lists across households in Athens County and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
Henry Snider
Lawrence Chapel
Lydia Lowther Rites Held Sunday
Mrs. Lydia Lawson Lowther died suddenly Saturday morning in a Parkersburg hospital after a fall at her home caused a broken hip. Nelsonville residents recall her as a frequent visitor to local homes, with several days spent there about three weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Lawson and John Lawson traveled from Parkersburg today for the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
B. W. Lawson
John Lawson
Parkersburg
W. Va
Lydia Lawson Lowther
Concord Social Notes Highlight Friendly Circle Meeting
Concord brief lists activities from the Friendly Circle and Class in the Corner meeting held April 8 at the Easlers. It notes recovering illness of June Sayers, visits by R G Wolfe and others, birthday celebration for Joseph Antle Jr, multiple social visits, and new C E Society officers including Minnie Antle as sponsor and Paul McAtee as president. Also reports a 34 pound Albacore off New Jersey.
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Concord
E. C. Easler
Addie Sayers
Maynard Sayers
R. G. Wolfe
George Wolfe
Columbus
Joseph
Babe McAtee
Earl McAtee
Isabelle Hillen
Millfield
R. H. Werner
Everett Eckard
BH. A. Sayers
Fred Sayers
Helen Mae Cope
Corning
Thoma Cope
Bernice Goldsberry
Athens
Leslie Kittle
Silas Brown
Eddie Brown
Robert Love
West Virginia
Murray City
Wilbur Antle
Jacksonville
Cecil Antle
Jackie
Joe Antle
Richard
Eva Antle
William Russell
C. E. Society
Minnie Antle
Paul McAtee
Joseph Antle
Elsie Antle
Homer Sayers
Betty Antle
Lillian Johnson
William Johnson
Greendale Briefs Daily Church and Visits Report
Easter services were held at Pilgrim Holiness Church at 6 am. Floyd Pierson returns from a CCC camp in Pinedale Wyoming. Various local visits include Sylvia Dye and daughter to Pearl Lowry at Chauncey and others visiting relatives in Greens Run, Zanesville, Logan, Sand Run, and Marion Township.
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Greendale
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Floyd Pierson
Pinedale
Wyoming
CCC
Sylvia Dye
Pearl Lowry
Chauncey
Hence Burgess
Ethelbert Horn
Grant Horn
Carbon Hill
Walter Hill
Nan Houston
Greens Run
George Butterfield
Zanesville
Harley Kinnison
Harry Millis
Buddy
Susan Cooper
Logan
Madeline Casto
Hemlock
Arilla Durst
Alma Burt
Sand Run
Gerald Kinnison
Camp Hocking
Raymond Mills
Sonia
Hopstetter
Buchtel
Denver
Portland Briefs Highlight Easter Visits and Funerals
Professor John Lee and family from Cleveland spent Easter with his parents in Dam 21. Miss Belva Cox and Maxine Swan, workers in Columbus, visited their families for the weekend. Olan Milhoan, Ohio University student, celebrated Easter at Dam 21 with his parents. Gayle Price and Hubbert Price traveled from Somerset Ohio and Papaw West Virginia to attend William Rector’s funeral held at Parkersburg, with burial at Ravenswood. W E McDade of Kananga hosted relatives from Detroit and Millwood for Sunday dinner and guests. Henrietta Middleswart, winter guest of Graham West Virginia, returned home. Mrs Abner Price came back from Parkersburg to assist care for her father, William Rector. Mrs William Warner and two children visited her parents near Chester for Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Barnhill
Oden Johnson
Carl Barnhill
Athens
Emmett Swisher
W. A. Barnhill
Delbert Morris
Sadie McDaniel
Eber Russell
John Featherston
Stewart
Fred Everett
New England
Leroy Nichoson
Alica Bean
Lawrence Seibert
Nelsonville
George Ackley
Middleport
Lena Ackley
Howard Stalnaker
Alma Zickerfoose
Frank Figley
Stanley Gillian
Carl Dugan
Belpre
Jimmie Garton
Howard Lake
Oryn Watkins
Amesville
L. T. Runnion
O. L. Davis
Vera Bernara
Maude Rhodehaver
Helen Rhodehaver
Doris
Guysville
L. H. Allen
J. J. Stout
Dayton
C. J. Flowers
Frank Caldwell
Portland
John Lee
Cleveland
S. J. Lee
Belva Cox
Maxine Swan
Columbus
Olan Milhoan
Ohio University
Gayle Price
Somerset
Ohio
Hubbert Price
Papaw
W. Va
William Rector
Joe Flinn
Parkersburg
Ravenswood Cemetery
W. E. McDade
Kananga
George Bush
Jane
Detroit
A. G. McDade
Beulah Roush
Millwood
Henrietta Middleswart
L. M. Allen
Graham
Abner Price
William Warner
Harrisonville Social Personal Mention
Harrisonville social note recalls residents traveling to Lancaster for vacation and Athens Ohio University students visiting home. Local happenings include Lend-a-Hand Circle meeting at Mrs D E Chases, a spelling bee at the high school, and visits by Mr Dana Turner and others to Columbus White Cross Hospital for surgery.
Harris Infant Dies at Home in Buchtd
Nelsonville obituary notes 14 month old Howard Fran Harris son of Solomon Harris Jr and wife died in Buchtd early Sunday morning. Funeral services set for Tuesday at home conducted by Rev N ter with burial in Buch. Survived by parents, three siblings and four sisters. grandparents Mr and Mrs Solo Harris Sr and Mr and Mrs Sam Morrison of Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Howard Fran Harris
Solomon Harris
Bytel
Faral
N. Ter
Buch Cemetery
Solo Harris, Sr
Sam Morrison
Buchtel
Dillonvale Man Hit While Riding Motorcycle Sunday
A 22 year old Dillonvale man named gweski was struck Sunday when an automobile collided with his motorcycle in Pittsburgh. No further details on injuries or causes are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gweski
Dillonvale
Pittsburgh
Frank
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Elma
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Woodrow Colemer
Charles Willet
Flowers
Lydia Lowther
New Jersey
Greendale Briefs
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Gallagher St
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