Nelsonville Prom Queens to Be Crowned at Elks Hall
Nelsonville High School juniors and seniors will elect a Junior Queen and a Senior Queen by popular vote Friday at the Elks Hall. The coronation will occur during the grand march led by Junior Johnson and his partner. Grade cards for the fifth six weeks will be handed out April 24, with final exams June 2 to 4 and commencement June 6 in the high school auditorium.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Elks Hall
Junior Johnson
Nelsonville bowlers top Straitsville in ladies league action
In Straitsville the B. and P. W. Club won three more matches led by Dorothy Shearer 181 205 169 555 and Mary Cope 212 153 135 500. Letha Silcott added 520 in late shifts as Brooks Shoes suffered two losses. The Athens County circuits saw double and singles events with shifts at 7 and 9 pm featuring Harry Cokenougher Dutch Wilson and Bill Johnston Gib Stephenson and Dr Gardner Steve Wilson as opponents.
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Nelsonville
P. W
Straitsville
Letha Lou Shop
Brooks Shoes
Dorothy Shearer
Mary Cope
Letha Silcott
Athens
Harry Cokenougher
Dutch Wilson
Bill Johnston
Gib Stephenson
Glouster
Dr. Gardner
Steve Wilson
D. Shearer
K. Shields
M. Cope
W. Lemady
M. Hardy
M. Ambrose
N. Ward
Nelsonville Couple Married At Church Of Christ
Miss Helen Locke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Locke, wed Everett Woody, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Woody, in a noon ceremony at the Church of Christ. Rev. Freer officiated. A wedding dinner followed at the bride’s home. The groom manages the Ohio Wine Store. they reside on West Columbus Street.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Helen Locke
Harry Locke
St. John St
Everett Woody
Herbert Woody
John St. Rev
A. Freer
Colonial
Nelsonville High School
Ohio
W. Columbus St
School Head Speaks At PTA Meeting
April PTA session at the school featured Floyd Pence superintendent of Carbon Hill Schools as guest speaker. The school sent Columbus sales stamps totaling one hundred dollars. The group planned a treat for students on the last day of school. Miss Dodds room won the attendance prize and a potluck lunch followed.
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Longstreth
P.T.A
Nelle Spray
Floyd Pence
Carbon Hill
Columbus
Straitsville Obituaries and Community Notes
Community brief listing hospital births and family news in Straitsville includes Judith Ann Walters born at White Cross Hospital Columbus with grandparents Asa Walters and William Ward, plus Peggy Jane. Local events include a spring dance, a Latin hike, church redecorating plans, and meetings of the Women’s Society and Electa Chapter with dinner served.
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New Straitsville
Fred Blankenship
Bob
Cress Webb
Sue
D. B. Blankenship
Logan
Columbus
Chester Wade
Floyd Matthews
Shawnee
Charles Lawson
Donald Lawson
Carol
Andrew Angle
Ethel Mitchell Hayes
Otto Eshhbacher
Wayne
W. Va
William Walters
Judith Ann
White Cross Hospital
Asa Walters
William Ward
N.S.H.S
Harry L. Davis
Joe Callahan
William Jones
Athens
Bertha Devol Huffman
Delbert Matheny
Peggy Jane
Women's Society of the Methodist Church
Electa Chapter
Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
M. E. Church
Notice of Appointment in Athens County Estates
Monroe F P Brown of Athens County Ohio appointed Executor of Ruth Davis Brown estate creditors must file claims within four months. Dated April 19 1941 Probate Judge Francis D White. Martha A Carpenter of Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of Adam Weber estate creditors must file claims by April 7 1941.
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Monroe FP. Brown
Athens County
Ohio
Ruth Davis Brown
Francis D
Said
Martha A. Carpenter
Athens
Adam Weber
Francis D, White
Edna Acomb
Elmer Bradford Acomb
Edna Acomb Named Executrix of Acomb Estate
Edna Acomb of Athens Ohio appointed executrix of the estate of Elmer Bradford Acomb deceased Athens County Ohio. Dated April 12 1941. The notice records the formal appointment and jurisdiction for probate.
Nelsonville WomenHear Clyde Gibson on County Finance
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women met to learn about county government finances. Athens County auditor Clyde Gibson outlined tax sources and expenditures, noting revenue losses and unfilled county officer roles. A light refreshment reception followed. next meeting slated for May 13 with a different committee.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Gibson
Athens
Gibson
Pearl Sharff
Lillian Stover
Pauline Ball
Zita Bowers
Maxine Hall
Gertrude Cordis
Frances Bennett
Ednah Backus
Sigrid Love
Lucile Verity
Blanche Linton
Nelsonville School Notes Senior play stage managers named
Floyd Barber and Perry Bateman chosen as stage managers for the Senior Class play June in January to be staged May 2 at 8 in the high school auditorium. Ruth Matthewson and Ruth Morris supervise advertising as tickets go on sale via seventh eighth and twelfth grade members. Prizes for ticket money include 1, 75 cents and 50 cents. Plans advance for Junior-Senior Prom April 25 with banquet at 6 30 served by Methodist Church ladies and Sophomore girls helpers. Gameplay by Carlton Brooks Orchestra Wellston at Elks Hall. Semi formal dance 8 30 with secret decor and unusual theme. sponsors and committee listed.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Barber
Perry Bateman
Ruth Matthewson
Ruth Morris
the Methodist Church
Elks Hall
Carlton Brooks
Margaret Warren
Lucille Long
Helen Shaw
To Hold Hobson Rites on Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Hobson will be held Thursday at 9 o'clock at St. Andrews church in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. Father William Kelly. Burial will be at Greenlawn. The Rosary will be at 7 30 this evening at the Warren Funeral home.
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Nelsonville
Mary Hobson
St. Andrews
William Kelly
Greenlawn
Warren Funeral Home
Mrs Oat Vess Improves After Hospitalization
Mrs Oat Vess of Chauncey was moved to a Marietta Hospital last Friday after nosebleeds and is reported slightly improved. She is now at the home of her daughter Mrs Thressa Baron in Parkersburg while her husband Mr Vess has returned to Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Oat Vess
Marietta Hospital
Thres‘sa Baron
Parkersburg
Vess
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey district residents engage in visits and illnesses. Victor Leffler returns to Great Lakes after a Chauncey visit hosted by Mr and Mrs William Leffler. Notables include Mr and Mrs Walter Wharton and daughter Dale visiting Murray City uncle Harry Nida who is ill, and Mrs Anna Shields improving at her High Street home. Other items report Clyde Bobo visiting his seriously ill father J E Bobo in Nelsonville, and Mayor W D Hines with Max Wilson in Zanesville. Mrs Nellie Geiseke and Irene Jackson are mentioned along with Earl Worden a Dover Township trustee in serious condition after a heart attack in Dover. Neighborhood Club meets April 29 at Daisy Cline’s home with Margaret Lawrence assisting.
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Chauncey
Victor Leffler
U. S. Naval Training Station
Great Lakes
William Leffler
Mill St
Walter Wharton
Dale
Margaret Adams
the Plains
Murray City
Harry Nida
Anna Shields
High St
Clyde Bobo
Athens
Nelsonville
J. E. Bobo
Bobo
Columbus
W. D. Hines
Max Wilson
Zanesville
Earl Wallace
Nellie Geiseke
Leander Dorr
James Dorr
Old Home Place
Irene Jackson
Lucille Butterworth
Earl Worden
W. Main St
Daisy Cline
Margaret Lawrence
Injured Chauncey woman returns home after fall in New Orleans
Mrs Allie Shafer Bingman of Chauncey and her niece Anna Lee Channell visited Gulfport Miss last week. Bingman fell in New Orleans suffering a fractured right arm near the elbow and has returned home. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shafer and sister of Mrs Guy Brookins and Mrs Harold Brown of Chauncey. Canada estimates 70 million sugar maples with only about one third tapped. Elmer E Jacobs of Athens has been appointed Administrator with will annexed of Matilda E Russell deceased of Lee Township Athens County Ohio. Dated April 21 1941. Francis D White 4 23 41 30tw
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Chauncey
Allie Shafer Bingman
Athens
Anna Lee Channell
Gulfport
Miss
New Orleans
Bingman
John Shafer
Guy Brookins
Harold Brown
Elmer E. Jacobs
Ohio
Matilda E. Russell
Lee Township
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Julia Mingus
Sand Ridge
Dover Township
Herbert Mingus
Millfield
Mingus
Jasper Mingus
Arthur Mingus
Gore, CO
Forest Mingus
Roger
Carlos Mingus
Jo Ann
Alice Brown
Asa Linscott
W. C. Mingus
C. M. Keirns
Wayne
Ada
Hooper Ridge
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Delegation Attends Glouster District Meet
Twenty six Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No 9 members joined seven auxiliaries from The Plains Murray City Roseville Buchtel Jacksonville and Glouster at the district convention in Glouster Monday night. District president Mia Sylvia Wallace presided with reports from delegates. Next meeting set for Buchtel in July. Social hour featured a string ensemble dancing and games. Glouster Auxiliary members provided a plate lunch. Chauncey attendees listed.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No
United Mine Workers
Glouster
the Plains
Murray City
Roseville
Buchte
Jacksonville
Mia
Sylvia Wallace
Buchtel
Signa Crabtree
Wilma Hale
Audrey Bobo
Mary Fitzpatrick
Jennie Courtney
Alice Hamilton
Edna Courtney
Mabel Martin
Etta Schoonover
Elizabeth Slisher
Sylvia Sofranco
Lena Cunningham
Jessie Johnson
Theisens Entertain Millfield Group At Sunday Social
Mr and Mrs William Theisen Millfield entertained a group of young people Sunday night After a social hour candy was served Those present included Dorothy Daugherty Gordon Mingus Kathleen Willis Richard Powell Homer Sayre Virginia Theisen Erica Theisen June Theisen Violet Mae Theisen and Warren Chappelear Glouster
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Chauncey
William Theisen
Millfield
Dorothy Daugherty
Gordon Mingus
Katheen Willis
Richard Powell
Homer Sayre
Virginia Theisen
Frederica Theisen
June Theisen
Violet Mae Theisen
Warren Chappelear
Glouster
Miners Meet CHAUNCEY Union Saturday in Globe Theater
Miners Local 358 will convene Saturday April 26 at 1 pm in the Globe Theater Chauncey. Officials note unemployed members must pay 1.25 for April to qualify for hospitalization when needed. William Schoonover is president and John Schoonover secretary.
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Chauncey
Globe Theater
William Schoonover
John Schoonover
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R. Dunkle
L. Silcott
Brooks
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K. Smith
Nelsonville Social Notes
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D.A.R
Leland Kreig
Margaret Johnson
W. H. Hudson
Nancy
Mary Jane Kreig
Red Cross
Golden Rule
W.B.A
Bertha Nixon
Harry Jackson
Cosmopolitan Club
Nixon
George Beal
Sand Run
Guy Beal
Lois and
Russell
Sheldon Clary
Shirley
Detroit
Mich
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Floyd Roy
Irene
Helen
Roy Beal
Bruce
Leslie Ray Nice
Lester Beal
Romaine Clary
Stanley Clary
Mildred Cunningham
Paul
Melvin Carr
Helena Kourl
Middletown
Catherine
Chicago
Herbert Ely
Lane F. Ely
R. Baker
William Smith
Barbara
Tommy
Jackie
Chillicothe
Thomas Bryan
PTA
Abdella
Chaunce
Route 13
J. H. Houseman
Army
J. T. Duffy
Erie, Pa
Tad's
Carbondale
Kimberly
Cary Grant
Martha Scott
Virginia
Columbia
Nelsonville School
Hobson
Linton
Barber
Carter
Nicholas
Cheeseman
Maceine
Brunton
Lent
Dents
Dennison
Houston
Swartz
Oceans
Glous
Chauncey District
Canada
Kash
Fred C. Sanders
The
Cit Guaranty
Court St
Dover
M. E
Theisens Entertain
Bellans
Mervin Henshaw
C. D. Shafer Co
F. J. Beasley Company
Wilson’s Store
Chauncey, Ohio
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