Nelsonville Twilight League Opens May 8 for 100th Baseball Year
Nelsonville in Athens County launches the Twilight League 1939 season Monday May 8 with new commissioners Alonzo Figgins and Gilbert Smith joining a council led by Chairman Dewey Whyte. Eagles and a local entry will share Sunday dates and some Wednesday night games are planned. A special meeting May 1 invites managers and prospective teams to join.
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Nelsonville
C. G., Dew
James Barrows
George Garner
Alonzo Figgins
Dewey Whyte
Gilbert Smith
Nelsonville Eagles
Athens County League
C. G. Dew
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Pocahontas Hall
The Nelsonville chapter of Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a 4 benefit party in Pocahontas Hall at 7 30 pm on Wednesday. Patrons are asked to bring their April tickets.
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Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Poodle Jack Dies at 23 in Nelsonville
The Mack Byron family of Buchtel mourns Jack a 23 year old poodle whose teeth and eyesight were intact. He rests beside a 12 year old poodle mother of 50 puppies. Dr M H Howe notes ten year dogs show 80 human years and doubts Ohio dogs reach 23.
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Nelsonville
Mack Byron
Buchtel
Jack
Byrons
M. H. Howe
Howe
Ohio
Nelsonville Church Choir Rehearsal and Junior League Meeting
In the Church of Christ sanctuary the choir rehearses tonight and at 7 15 a program committee meeting of the Junior League members will be held in the Sacristy. Miss Betty Verity sponsors the group.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Betty Verity
Fire Doused Before Fire Department Arrival at Lanning Residence
Nelsonville fire crews respond to a basement box fire at the William Lanning home on Mason City Hill Monday afternoon. A bucket of water had already extinguished the blaze just before the department arrived.
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Nelsonville
William Lanning
Mason City Hill
Three Women Move Into Kelly Property on West Franklin
Nelsonville report notes Miss Irene Mc Dowell Miss Blanche Riley and Miss Pauline Fierce have moved into the Kelly property on West Franklin Street. The residence, owned by Mrs. Jo Kelly Campbell, was until recently occupied by the Steve Wilson family.
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Nelsonville
Irene McDowell
Blanche Riley
Pauline Fierce
Kelly
West
Franklin St
Jo Kelly Campbell
Steve Wilson
Hart ley Jr. pleads guilty in assault case in Nelsonville
Oscar Hart ley Jr charged with assault and battery on wife Anna Hart ley pleaded guilty on arraignment Monday in Mayor Dew’s court. He was fined $10 and costs. Walter Bennett of this city was fined $5 and costs for intoxication plea.
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Nelsonville
Oscar Hartley, Jr
Anna Hartley
C. G. Dew
Walter Bennett
Nelsonville Methodist Class 21 Holds Social Evening
Thirty members of Class 21 of the Methodist Church met for a monthly party in the church social rooms. Mrs. Merle Simington presided over the business session and devoted with Mrs. Ruth Call. Hosts serving refreshment were Mrs. Callie Berry and others. A funeral in Oreton drew several attendees.
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Methodist Church
Charles Bayless
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens
Merle Simington
Ruth Call
Callie Berry
Ruth Partlow
Tisha Dilcher
Freda Newton
Doral Jack
Blanche Ogg
Scouts of Troop 64 Attendance Drive Announced
Nelsonville reports Troop 64 will reward boys with four consecutive Wednesday meetings in the Eagles Building scout room. The prize is a Special Shutout Meeting designed to boost attendance. Paul Kreider and Joe Laird passed their first class tests as the group enters its second year under Eagles sponsorship.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Paul Kreider
Joe Laird
Aerie of Eagles
Second Bible Class Series to be Held Tomorrow
The second in Rev. W. P. Clark s Bible study series will take place Wednesday at 7 30 pm at the Doanville Community Center House. The first meeting drew 60 attendees and included Kimberly participants. tomorrow’s session will feature a group from Dorr Run.
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Doanville
W. P. Clark
Doanville Community Center House
Kimberly
Dorr Run
Class of 1929 To Meet Tonight For Reunion Plans
Nelsonville seniors from the class of 1929 are asked to assemble at the Senior High School at 7 o'clock to plan a class reunion to be held with the annual commencement and alumni banquet festivities.
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Nelsonville
Ames Bern Students Dominate Athens Test Winners
Twenty two pupils sat the April 15 examination in Athens. First places went to Betty Armstrong Latin I Philip Linscott general science Bernice Mayles shorthand who scored 75 more points than any other in their class Second place went to Bob Sedwick English I Marie Keirns English IV Rebecca Smith plane geometry Third places listed Naomi Croston typing I Carl Antle bookkeeping Wyllie Boudinot algebra Glenna Zarley shorthand. The six top students will represent Ames Bern at the May 6 district test at Ohio University.
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Amesville
Athens
Betty Armstrong
Philip Linscott
Bernice Mayles
Bob Sedwick
Marie Keirns
Rebecca Smith
Ames Bern
Ohio University
Naomi Croston
Carl Antle
Wyllie Boudinot
Glenna Zarley
Chauncey Hosts Visiting Guests Residents and Relatives
Chauncey hosts entertainment for Mr. and Mrs. Hershal Kirkendall and guests including Mrs. Gladys Zimmer and daughter Catharine of Akron. Also present were Mr. and Mrs. Leo Potts and children and other local families from Athens Middleport Chauncey and nearby towns. Mrs Edward Noland visited her son and daughter-in-law in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Hershal Kirkendall
Gladys Zimmer
Catharine
Akron
Leo Potts
Orville Rowan
Mildred
Lena
Claus Martin
Henry Cass
Edward Noland
Athens
Archis Rumfield
Middleport
Thomas Lowery
Joe Noland
Logan Traffic Rises With Improved Sunday Weather
Sunday weather boosts traffic through Logan with hundreds of machines passing the city. Tourists stream into county parks areas as scenic spots see higher attendance while extended bad weather reduces park use over weeks. In Coolville the Miller family thanks locals for aid after a recent fire that destroyed their home and they reside temporarily with the Leslie Galbreath family. Army Ordnance chief cites a $100 million need for equipment and ammunition for regulars and national guard, normally two years to produce.
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Logan
ST. Louis
C. M. Wesson
Army Ordnance Department
Court Bars Children From Divorce Court in Cleveland
Common Pleas Judge Frank J. Merrick rules children cannot attend divorce court sessions in Cleveland, ending the former practice of allowing class visits to observe proceedings.
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Cleveland — Common Pleas
Frank J. Merrick
Dillon Is Reported in Fair Condition After Operation
GLOUSTER C B Dillon former superintendent of Glouster schools underwent a painful operation last Tuesday at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens when a carbuncle above his right hip was removed. On Saturday he was moved to his home at 155 E State St in fair condition. Margaret Gamwell remained with Mrs Dillon and returned home Sunday.
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Glouster
C. B. Dillon
Athens
Glouster Schools
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dillon
E. State St
Margaret Gamwell
Glouster Merchants Headpin Tournament Tie Breakers
In Glouster the headpin tournament rolls produced ties in the final standings. Ties at 114 involved Z Marquis J McAllister W Wolf and H Brown. A second tie at 113 included L Price H Brown J Kay L Price J Wolf Jr Pete Wolf. Women's division tied at 105 M Johnston with A Blower and K Dennison unable to roll.
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Glouster
Z. Marquis
J. McAllister
W. Wolf
H. Brown
L. Price
J. Kay
J. Wolf Jr
Pete Wolf
M. Johnston
A. Blower
K. Dennison
J. Wolf, Jr
Marquis
Pico Wholesale Co
G. L. Price
Brown-Wolf Market
Glouster Ice & Ice Cream Company
A. Dennison
F. Thomas
Palace Theater
Moneypenny Hammond
Wackoff's
Rich Loaf Bakery
Coca-Cola
Covert Bottling Co
Stuckey Cigar and Candy Co
Kroger, Blowers
Wolf & Sons
Progressive Class Meeting At Trimble Church
The Progressive Class of the Trimble Church of Christ holds a regular meeting Friday evening April 28 at 7 30 at the church. The class will entertain the Young Married Peoples groups from Greens Run Taylor Ridge and Millfield with a large attendance expected.
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Trimble
Church Class Meets for Friday Evening Program
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ gathered in the church social rooms with Mrs. Elsie Stahl as president. After songs and prayer, Edna Bingman read the scripture, followed by a brief business session and a program featuring readings by Felda Stansberry Kate Vaughan and Mary Johnston and two humorous contests. Refreshments were served to 31 members by a committee including Kate Vaughan Ella Johnston Daisy Hogue Ann Kelley and Ezella Jones.
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Church of Christ
Elsie Stahl
Presid- 1
Edna Bingman
Urch
Felda Stansberry
Kate Vaughan
Mary Johnston
Mary Roberts
Jennie Wallace
Ella Johnston
Daisy Hogue
Ann Kelley
Ezella Jones
Albany Seniors Stage Three Act Play Worrying Willie
Albany High School seniors present a three act play Worrying Willie or Marys Little Lamb on Tuesday and Wednesday May 23. A full cast change for the second night uses the entire senior class with Dick Scott Vivian Pugh Gerald Beckley Betty Greene Cora Mae Jourden Olive Parker Frank Dunn Darrel West Deloris Clark Ethel Bolin Harley Thomas Nora Barnhouse in the second night cast. Stage managers are Cledy Payton and Leo Barnett.
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Albany
Albany High School
Willie
William Lievellen
Pheoba Bell
Dick Scott
Vivian Pugh
Gerald Beckley
Betty Greene
Cora Mae Jourden
Olive Parker
Frank Dunn
Darrel West
Deloris Clark
Ethel Bolin
Harley Thomas
Nora Barnhouse
Cledythe Payton
Leo Barnett
Sunday School Class Party Attendees in GUYSVILLE
Sunday School class party held Friday evening April 14 at Margaret Hayes home with attendees including Virginia Coleman Gertrude Ashcraft Willard Frisby Ramie Ogg Frances Norris James Harkins Blanche Windland Mr and Mrs Bence Nickoson Mary Norris Clarence Fuller Clifford Bretz Clarence Caldwell Blendenna Windland Winifred Norris Louise Bretz Lurene Buck Bob Chapman Wayne Buck Harold Snow and Peggy Hayes hostess Officers elected were Bruce Nickieson president Harold Snow vice president Wayne Buck secretary treasurer followed by a potluck supper.
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Guysville
Margaret Hayes
Virginia Coleman
Gertrude Ashcraft
Willard Frisby
Ramie Ogg
Frances Norris
James Harkins
Blanche Windland
Peggy Hayes
Bruce Nickieson
Harold Snow
Wayne Buck
Entertained Priscilla Class at M. E. Church
Glouster notes recount Priscilla Class of the M. E. Church hosting at Mrs. Neal Morris with Mrs. Anna Conway and Mrs. Bessie Thompson assisting. New member Flora Rankin welcomed. prize winners listed. May meeting planned in Athens.
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Priscilla
M. E.church
Neal Morris
Anna Conway
Bessie Thompson
Florence Vaughan
Flora Rankin
Sybil Kurtzman
Hazel Lunsford
Lou Munden
Ethel Horner
Helen Carpenter
Athens
Stella Rockhold
Nellie Golding
Chauncey Personal And Social Mention
Chauncey Townspeople and clubs listed. Club members meet at the Adams home. Lindsey Morrison and daughter Faye visit Barbara in Columbus recovering from an appendectomy. Edith Morrison staying with her hospitalised daughter. Floyd Martin visited Columbus. Millfield Needle Club hosts Wednesday. Chauncey couples Henry and Russell attend Mt Summit Indiana for the funeral of Bob Osbun, cousin of Mrs Osbun formerly Florence Russell.
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Chauncey
Townsend Club
E. J. Adams
Mound St
Lindsey Morrison
Faye
Jacksonville
Columbus
Barbara
Edith Morrison
Floyd Martin
Millfield
Bertha Sanders
Needle Club
Donald Henry
Clarence Russell
Mt. Summit
Ind
Bob Osbun
Earl Osbun
Henry
Russell
Osbun
Florence Russell
Entertains Past Noble Grands Club at Chauncey Home
Mrs. Erle Bridgewater hosted the Past Noble Grands Club at her High Street Chauncey home Friday night assisted by her mother Mrs. Ella England. Club president Mrs. Harmon led the meeting with next gathering at Mrs. Lillian Porter in Athens. Two contests awarded to Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Hayes with an attractive refreshment course served. Attending were Mrs. Earich, Mrs. Marriner, Mrs. Nora Frank, Miss Dorothy Frank, Mrs. Strawn, Mrs. Edna Junod, Mrs. Laura Johnson, Mrs. Nellie Horn, Mrs. Mayme Rice, Mrs. Mae Harmon, Mrs. Bennett, Mrs. Hayes, Mrs. Murphy, Mrs. Grace Stalder, Mrs. Rinda Hix son, Mrs. Lillian Porter, Mrs. Ella England and Mrs. Ruth Bridgewater.
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Chauncey
Erle Bridgewater
High St
Ella England
Harmon
Lillian Porter
Athens
Bennett
Hayes
Ann McClanahan
Earich
Marriner
Nora Frank
Dorothy Frank
Strawn
Edna Junod
Laura Johnson
Nellie Horn
Mayme Rice
Mae Harmon
Murphy
Grace Stalder
Rinda Hixson
Ruth Bridgewater
Chauncey 4-H Club Meeting Set for April 28
The Chauncey 4-H Club will meet in the high school building on Friday April 28 at 3 30 p m All members should attend and bring certificates for signing New members are welcome Sponsors are Juanita Jones and Frances Howard.
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Chauncey
Chauncey 4-H Club
Juanita Jones
Frances Howard
Chauncey Couple Announce Daughter Helen to Harold Brown
Mr and Mrs Harry Tope of Mill Street Chauncey announce the marriage of their daughter Helen to Harold Brown son of Mr and Mrs Calvin Brown of Amesville Ohio. The wedding took place on September 27 1938 at Greenup Kentucky.
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Chauncey
Harry Tope
Mill St
Helen
Harold Brown
Calvin Brown
Amesville
Ohio
Greenup
Return from visit to Chauncey includes Spitzer family
Mrs Gladys Spitzer Zimmer and daughter Catharine of Akron have returned from Chauncey where they stayed with Mr and Mrs Luther Spitzer. They travel back with Mr and Mrs Spitzer who will stay a few weeks. A London restaurant features a sheet copper ballroom floor, first of its kind.
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Chauncey
Gladys Spitzer Zimmer
Catharine
Akron
Luther Spitzer
Mrs. Spitzer
Zimmer
London
Operetta Campus Daze to Be Staged in Chauncey
Chauncey Dover High School stages Campus Daze on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Cast includes Junior Mingus Louis Kottyan Bill Keasey George Kish Betty Greene Amy Jo Sanders Julia Johnson Theresa Chicki John Ley Carl Legg George Cline Warren Hale and John Watkins with Amy Sanders and George Kish in comic roles. Faculty cooperation from Ferrer Guerra Fiske and Fiske under Christine Brown supervision.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Junior Mingus
Louis Kottyan
Bill Keasey
George Kish
Betty Greene
Amy Jo Sanders
Julia Johnson
Theresa Chicki
John Ley
Carl Legg
George Cline
Warren Hale
John Watkins
Amy Sanders
George Ki
Back injury leads Kirken dall to Athens hospital
Ralph Kirken dall, son of Mr and Mrs Hershal Kirkendall, suffered a back injury at the McBee Binder Co where he worked. He was moved to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens and placed in a cast. He is expected to remain about ten days.
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Chauncey
Ralph Kirkendall
Hershal Kirkendall
McBee Binder Co
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
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Ems Byla
Alan Hale
Lew Landers
Bobgat Biem
Jonn Twin
R. F
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Church of Christ Choir
Nelsonville Social Notes
L. R. Powell
Findlay
Ottawa
Perl Evans
Henry Hale
Bill Arbaugh
William Shaner
Ida Phillips
Dave Ebberts
Oreton
Scouts of
Ames-Bern
T. A
Cincinnati
American Mining Congress
Bob Jones
Zanesville
E. L. Jones
J. C. Duncan
Ruth Shumate
Asheville
N. C
H. E. Jones
Eugene Jones
Kingston
T. D. Lewis
Grandison Everett
Betty Jayne
Dearborn
Mich
Hey
Icle Lewis
J. A. Goddard
Howard
Somerset
C. F. Wallace
Floyd Taylor
McConnelsville
S. T. Taylor
E. L. Lantz
Miss Faith
Gene Bingman
Yondel
Bob Johnston
John Gatchel
Elyria
T. A. Gamwell
Bob Gamwell
Ancel Gamwell
F. D. Kinney
Lillie Kinney
Howard Elliott
Ernest
Miles Easler
A. B. Phillips
Frank
Rt. 3
Ila Bell Foura
Corning
Dean Pedicord
Bridge Club
Trimble Bridge Club
Hotel Gordon
Helen Earich
Connie Brown
Gene Hughes
Helene Sanders
Edithe Wolfe
Marie Antle
Merle Danford
Esta Haskins
Nellie Linscott
Georgia Sayre
Eleanor Sharick
Ella Morrison
Loral Hogue
Wm. Hogue
Wanda
Hogue
Evan Whaley
Laurel Murphy
Russel Lewis
Detroit
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George, Jr
Anderson Bee
Andrew Bee
Lawrence Bee
Charles Gussler
William Kay
Homer Mecum
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Elizabeth Banner
Ellsworth Foster
Beckley
W. Va
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Portsmouth
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Dayton
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Olive Trace
Dick Duncan
Irvel Hatfield
Charles Hogue
Hazel Cook
Cleveland
Arthur Taylor
Paul
Harry Taylor
Rel Keller
Mike Hook
Mrs. Theron Goodson
Noble Grands Club
Dover High
Oakley
Public Square
Hick Thunders
The
Chicago Bears
Weyenberg
Saturday Evening Post
Esquire
Mechem's Shoe Store
South Court St. Athens
West Columbus St. Nelsonville
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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