Senior Class Play “June in January” at Nelsonville High
The Nelsonville high school hosts the Senior Class Play “June in January” in the auditorium Friday at 8 pm. The cast includes Inez Frieda White Jack Land and many others with a ticket drive run by 7th 8th and 12th graders offering prizes for top sellers.
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Nelsonville
Inez
Frieda White
Jack Land
Harold Boils
Otis Oleander
Bob Morris
Ona
Mary Blimes
Oscar Larson
Donald George
Marmaduke van Della
James Selby
Jose Pietra
Bob Sowers
Ethel van Della
Pauline Johnson
Hazel Barlow
Ethel
Alice Dusky
June Day
Katherine Barrow
Gracie
Ruth Raine
Donna
Sylvia Burchfield
Jessie
Ruth Shafer
Alexis
Eldred Parsons
Senior Class Plans Farewell Program
The senior class held a meeting during guidance to choose a class flower, selecting the white gardenia. It elected a motto committee of Jeanette Reeves, Donald George, and Charles Kerr, with the motto to be voted later. Plans include a May farewell assembly titled Hoedown versus Swing under Miss Lillian Stover, with members of the two orchestras listed and the class reading prophecy history poem and catalog.
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Nelsonville
Jeanette Reeves
Donald George
Charles Kerr
Lillian Stover
Marcia McKiddie
Martha Cooley
Jean Hawkins
Dorothy Schmitter
Bob Sowers
Adrienne Weaver
Charles
Bill Parks
Wanda DeVol
Mary Blimes
Mary Kuhn
Eileen Hanning
Eddred Parsons
Reese Davis
Bob Morris
Bob Dishong
Ruth Morris
Ruth Shafer
Betty Parry
Columbus Guest Honored At Nelsonville Birthday Party
A birthday gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs Douglas Hartman Nelsonville Route 3 drew guests from Columbus Logan and Athens including Mrs Rodda Helber of Columbus and her son Keith. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arlo Weiss, Jeri, Bruce Gene Hartman, Gladys Crane and others. Visits to and from local residents were noted with illness and travel mentions surrounding the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville R. D
Douglas Hartman
Nelsonville
Rodda Helber
Columbus
Arlo Weiss
Jeri
Logan
Audry Hartman
Bruce Gene
Gladys Crane
Guy Hartman
Royal Hartman
Waveline
Minnie Perry
Ernest Helber
Keith
Everett Hanning
Athens
the Plains
Waveline Hartman
Coate Pickett
Plan Baseball Show At Nelsonville High Tonight
A baseball education show centered on a Nelsonville event is set for tonight at 7 30 led by Coach Carl Campbell. The program invites the City Baseball Commission and Twilight League managers and players to attend.
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Nelsonville
Carl Campbell
City Baseball Commission
Gardner and Wolf Lead Double Win
Nelsonville bowling report shows local bowlers securing both matches on Sunday. Doc Gardner rolled a 667 series in the first win over Riverview Recreation of Columbus, while George Wolf led the second win with a 703 series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Riverview Recreation
Columbus
Athens
Doc” Gardner
George Wolf
Johnson Re-Elected Head of Local 146
Nelsonville article reports Johnson re-elected president of Local Union No. 146, United Mine Workers of America, at a Monday evening meeting at the K of P Hall. Also named for the year are David Bennett as vice president, Dale Stage as secretary, Ruth DeLong as treasurer, with an executive board including Jane Bennett, Maynard Henshaw, Carlos Linton, James Monks, Gilbert Smith, and a grievance committee of John Evans, George Oliver, and Edna Sweasey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Johnson
United Mine Workers of America
K. of P. Hall
David Bennett
Dale Stage
Ruth DeLong
Jane Bennett
Maynard Henshaw
Carlos Linton
James Monks
Gilbert Smith
John Evans
George Oliver
Edna Sweasey
Funeral services for Mrs Clara Pettit announced
Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Pettit will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Warren Funeral Home. Burial will be made at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the Buchtel residence any time until noon Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Clara Pettit
Warren Funeral Home
Greenlawn
Buchtel
Postpone Doanville Spring Festival and Truck Bid Notice
The Spring Festival at Doanville School is postponed to May 7 due to the Athletic Banquet on May 1 at Buchtel. Athens Township Trustees will accept sealed bids on May 20 at ten o’clock for two trucks with 10 percent bond or cash terms, reserve right to accept or reject bids.
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Doanville
Buchtel
Doanville School
Board of Township Trustees
Athens Township
Athens County
Ohio
West Union Street
Athens
Board of Trustees
Dwight H. Rutherford
Athena Township
Frances DeLong and Charles Newman Wed
Frances Lillian DeLong married Charles L Newman on April 12 in Jacksonville. Attendants were Eldon Loper and spouse. Reverend Hiram Mingus officiated. Frances, a Nelsonville High School 1939 graduate, works at Maurer's Variety in Nelsonville. Charles, a Central High School Columbus graduate, works at Timken Roller Bearing. The couple will reside in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
John F. DeLong
Frances Lillian
Charles L., Newman
Harry Martin
East 16Th Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Jacksonville
Eldon Loper
Hiram Mingus
Newman
Maurer
Forest Run Church Services and Sunday Greetings
Forest Run notes church services next Sunday at 9 15 with Sunday School at 10 15. Various neighbors called on residents including Sid O Brien and wife and Mrs Guthrie and daughter Maxine of Alfred. Several visits and weekend stays are listed among local families.
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Forest Run
Sid O’brien
Harry Guthrie
Maxine
Alfred
Stella Watkins
Carl Baer
Columbus
Mollie Grueser
Minersville
Jennie Walker
John Scott
Ted Scott
Stewart
Alfred Yeanger
Hillsboro
Joann Arnold
Pomeroy
John Epple
Bunker Hill
Albert Baer
Irving Karr
Clarence Naylor
Syracuse
Purley Karr
Allen Roush
Bradbury
Homer Roush
Ed Dempsky
Middleport
Oscar Wince
Rock Springs
Frank Roush
George Baer
Pine Grove
Charles Baer
Local Industry Drive Shows Promise for Middleport
Members of the Business Men's Association who hired a promoter last fall to attract an industry to Middleport continue active efforts. Several concerns express interest in locating nearby, daily meetings address arising problems, and a definite public announcement is expected soon.
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Middleport
Business Men's Association
YMF Club Meeting at Parsons Home Honors Spires Couple
The YMF Club met April 24 at Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Parsons home. Women won a battle of the sexes, puzzles were solved by Mrs. Shirley Spires, and a cake marked wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Spires plus gifts and a book exchange followed a light supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Nelson
Minnie Spires
Thelma Spires
Letsart Falls Epworth League Elects Officers
LETART FALLS Epworth League has elected officers for the coming year led by Rena Evans as president and Mary E Wolfe as first vice president. Other officers include Dora Grimm second vice president Bernice Carpenter third vice president Eileen Shields Carl Sale as fourth vice presidents Earl Sale secretary Geane Ashley treasurer Addie Wolfe Naomi Ashley pianists John Hill Carl Sale Howard Roush chorus leaders Rachel Chapman Elsie Shuler Mrs H B Powell Hazel Allen advisors.
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Letart Falls
Epworth League
Rena Evans
Mary E. Wolfe
Dora Grimm
Bernice Carpenter
Eileen Shields
Carl Sale
Earl Sale
Geane Ashley
Addie Wolfe
Naomi Ashley
John Hill
Howard Roush
Rachel Chapman
Elsie Shuler
H. B. Powell
Hazel Allen
Nelsonville Students Enter District Exams
Thirty eight Nelsonville High School students will travel by school bus to Athens for the District State Scholarship contests on May 3. They will start at Ohio University at 9 30 a m and meet at Memorial Auditorium at 9 o’clock to take tests in Biology Chemistry General Science Physics Algebra Latin History English Shorthand Bookkeeping and more.
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G. C
Ohio
Logan-Athens
Lancaster Street
Athens
City of
State of
Board of County Commissioners
Athens County
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Elizabeth Donley
Goldie Jewett
Dorothy Bateman
Richard Arnold
Jack Hickman
Ruth Matthewson
Mary K. Sharp
Bobby Hutchings
Evelyn Ross
Richard Wiliams
Kenneth K
Jean Fiske
Ruth Raine
Eldred Parsons
Mary K. Shields
Margaret Warren
Mary Blimes
Ruth Morris
Thelma Awe
Charlene Blimes
Billy Thompson
Elma Parry
Ohio University
Memorial Auditorium
Nelsonville Couple to Wed in April Nuptials
Nelsonville announces the marriage of Martha Eloise Shaw to Irvin Badger in a 2 PM April 26 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. W M George officiated the double ring rite attended by Grayden Bateman and the bride’s father. The bride wore powder blue with pink accessories and pink rose buds. Both graduates of Nelsonville schools, she class of 1939 and he 1937. he is finishing at the University of Cincinnati while Mrs Badger resides at home.
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Nelsonville
Carl Shaw
Martha Eloise
Irvin Badger
Warren H. Badger
Methodist
W. M. George Read
Grayden Bateman
Badger
University of Cincinnati
Doris Oliver Hosts Birthday Party at Home
Doris Oliver daughter of Mr and Mrs George Oliver entertained at her home Friday guests included Mrs Edward Oliver Miss Erma Oliver Mrs Frank Hickman Margie Bateman Kathleen Bond Barbara Foss Jo Ann Siddle Paul Oliver Jeanette Oliver Patty Baer Edith Smith Jean Siddle Norma Jean Call Paul Bateman Betty Williams Raymond Tignor Guy Bateman Leland Bateman Jimmie Wilson Bobby Dezo Grant Rhodes and Mickey Brachler.
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Doris Oliver
George Oliver
Edward Oliver
Erma Oliver
Frank Hickman
Margie Bateman
Kathleen Bond
Barbara Foss
Jo Ann Siddle
Paul Oliver
Jeanette Oliver
Patty Baer
Edith Smith
Jean Siddle
Norma Jean Call
Paul Bateman
Betty Williams
Raymond Tignor
Guy Bateman
Leland Bateman
Jimmie Wilson
Bobby Dezo
Grant Rhodes
Mickey Brachler
Visitors and guests from Chicago to Battle Creek schedule
Miss Athena Fischer of Chicago visits her aunt Mrs Julius Fischer in Columbus tied to several other local guests including Miss Mae Ruth McSherry from Columbus and Mrs P C Campbell visiting Newark. Bob Clark enlists in the Army Air Corps, stationed at Fort Hayes and moves to Bowman Field. The Weltzheimer family hosts and returns from visits in Columbus and Athens at Mrs Weltzheimer’s home.
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Athena Fischer
Chicago
Julius Fischer
John B. Freer
Jolyon
Akron
Freer
C. A. Freer
Mae Ruth McSherry
Columbus
S. R. McDowell
P. C. Campbell
Marion Campbell
Newark
Bob Clark
Robert Clark
Mason City Hill
United States Army Air Corps
Fort Hayes
Bowman Field
C. E. Weltzheimer
Bill Weltzheimer
Helen Weltzheimer
Paul Weltzheimer
Nancy
Margaret Ann
Battle Creek
Mich
Athens
Thursday Euchre Club Hosted by Mrs Gibbs in Glouster
Mrs Frances Gibbs entertained the Thursday Euchre Club at New Street with three tables in play. High scores went to Mrs Carl Wright and Mrs Delmer Dunlap. Candy was served to 13 members including Mrs Handley and Mrs Wright.
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Grace Ochs
John Crawford
Vern Lamborn
Handley
Wright
Dunlap
Mrs Love Dies in Glouster After Illness At 79
Angie Love 79 died Monday night after several months illness. Survived by son George Love Cleveland and four daughters Mrs Thomas Williams Sr Glouster Mrs Isaac Lyons Cleveland Mrs Ted Parker Athens and Mrs Winn Love Glouster. Husband George Love died in 1935. Body brought to John S Blower Funeral Home and will remain there. Friends may call at any time. Funeral arrangements not made.
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Glouster
Angie Love
George Love
Cleveland
Thomas Williams, Sr
Isaac Lyons
Ted Parker
Athens
Winn Love
John S. Blower
West P T A Plans May Day Event
Nelsonville West P T A met on Friday April 25 with President Mrs George Irows in charge. The program featured plane selections by Jimmy Cope and Jane Raine a recitation by Martha Hickman and reports on nominating committee child welfare and sales stamps. May Day celebration planned for Friday May 2 with room count won by Miss Reynolds room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West P.T.A
George Irows
Jimmy Cope
Jane Raine
Martha Hickman
G. A. Harley, Jr
Ruth Cook
Homer Byrd
Willis Hickman
Nelle Dowler
Athens
George Barrows
Reynolds
Neimans Beat Sohios Clinches City Bowling Title
Neiman Auto Supply wins two of three in the city league championship over Sohio Service by 169 pins. George Wolf leads Neimans with 730 series while Keny Cope tops Sohio with 695. Final frame decides the last game as teams split wins 1-1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Neiman Auto Supply
Sohio Service
Neimans
Sohio Boys
George Wolf
Keny Cope
Sohio
P. W
Letha Lou Shop
Straitsville
Brooks Shoes
Neimans Auto Supply
G. Wolf
J. McCarty
B. Neiman
di Rid
Seiclass
E. Broughton
Millholland
M. Mellinger
R. Steenrod
Dr. Gardner
K. Cope
Ic. Cookson
Pomeroy Personal: Local News and Hospital Update
Condition of Mrs Raymond Ebersbach after Saturday appendectomy at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis is reported satisfactory. Visitors included Mr and Mrs H F Boney and son David from Union Ave and Mr and Mrs Raymond Sohn with Rolla Young of Columbus. Young recently found work in Columbus and his wife plans to join him soon. They were accompanied home by Otho Tracey, son of Mr and Mrs A O Tracey, who also works in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Ebersbach
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
H. F. Boney
David
Union Ave
Marietta
Raymond Sohn
Rolla Young
Columbus
Young
Otho Tracey
A. O. Tracey
That
Pomeroy Chamber Plans Book on Middleport and Meigs County
The Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce executive committee, with WPA Ohio Writers' Project officials, decided Monday night to publish a book titled Pomeroy Middleport and Meigs County. Manuscripts by Ohio Writers' Project workers cover county history, natural resources, maps, and local points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy, Middleport
Meigs County
Eighth Grade Graduates Named in Bedford District
The office of County School Superintendent C. O. Chapman announces POMEROY Eighth Grade graduates. From Kingsbury School the graduates are Bob Story Gerald Michael Helen King and John Thomas. Darwin School graduates include Clara Whaley Neacil Burson William Smith Allen Blackwood Marjorie King Wiley King Robert Van Nest Audra Cain Kenneth Davis Lloyd Blackwood Lena Chaney.
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Pomeroy
Bedford
C. O. Chapman
Kingsbury
Bob Story
Gerald Michael
Helen King
John Thomas
Darwin School
Clara Whaley
Neacil Burson
William Smith
Allen Blackwood
Marjorie King
Wiley King
Robert van Nest
Audra Cain
Kenneth Davis
Lloyd Blackwood
Lena Chaney
Lodi 4-H Club Elects Officers at First Meeting
4-H Club girls met at Mrs. Earl Cowen’s home on Saturday April 26 for their first meeting of the year. Betty Blazier was elected president Anna Sargent vice president Ila Niggemeyer secretary Twila Jean Smith news reporter Phyllis Fulton recreation Other members present were Beulah Goodwin Rosemarie Blazier and Sarah Wilson The refreshment committee for the next meeting includes Rosemarie Blazier Sarah Wilson and Ila Niggemeyer.
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Shade
Earl Cowen
Betty Blazier
Anna Sargent
Ila Niggemeyer
Twila Jean Smith
Phyllis Fulton
Beulah Goodwin
Rosemarie Blazer
Sarah Wilson
Rosemarie Blazier
Birthday Honors at Mrs. Ritchie's Tup Pers Plains
Guests at Mrs. Alice Ritchie’s home in Tup pers Plains join a Sunday birthday gathering for her. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Charles McNamee and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wise Jr with daughters Virginia Jo and Mazie. A noon dinner was served.
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Middleport
Alice Ritchie
Tuppers Plains
Charles McNamee
Charles Wise, Jr
Virginia Jo
Mazie
McNamee
Glouster Nine Falls 4 1 To Chauncey In Baseball
Glouster High School suffers a 4 to 1 defeat at home to Chauncey High. Chauncey scores two runs in the first inning and again in the fifth, while Glouster is held to a single run in the final inning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High
Chauncey High
Chauncey
IGHS
City balance shows April 1 figures for water and electric
GLOUSTER Board of Public Affairs reports for March show water cash on hand 5192.32 with 553.30 collections and taps 6 and payroll and other costs totaling 933.58 leaving a March debit of 374.28. electric cash on hand 15199.01 with 2847.69 collections and payroll totals 1 915.86 leaving a March credit of 931.83. April 1 cash balances are 1818.04 for water and 16145.84 for electric. Reports cover the previous month.
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Glouster — Board of Public Affairs
Marble Tournament Planned for May 1 in Glouster
Recreation leaders William Winefordner Richard Skinner and Dana Hines announce a marble tournament for May 1 at 3 30 p m for boys and girls 14 years old. Players shoot across a 10 foot diameter ring with 13 marbles in a cross. shooters must be at least half an inch in diameter and must retrieve each marble themselves. Sign up deadline is 10 a m Thursday. Prizes awarded to the top three.
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Glouster
William Winefordner
Richard Skinner
Dana Hines
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Weekend Travels
Glouster residents host and visit across multiple towns. George W. Rose spends Saturday in Columbus. Families visit Pleasant City Richmond Ky and Circleville. D. A. C. convention in Washington DC. Wedding in Fremont prompts trip. Lt James V Galloway visits Fort Knox. Numerous local guests share weekend travel and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Rose
Columbus
Robert Williams
Pleasant City
R. D. Williams
C. E. Seckinger
Cuyahoga Falls
John Kaczmarski
Hollister
Elwood
Morrison Brown
Carl Kemp and Son
Richmond
Eastern State Teachers College
L. E. Burnelle
Washington, D. C
R. J. Williams
Gus Campbell
Wellston
H. M. LeVavor
Kay
Nelsonville
M. M. LeFavor
Vesta
Nora McCoy
Middleport
W. R. Drury
Fremont
Jean Foster
H. E. Jones
Elmer F. Jones
Circleville
Kingston
Elmer Jones
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Charles H. Fair
Athens
Ira Galloway
William Hallam
Jacksonville
Dana Reinhard
Vivian Hallam
William Lama
Robert
Belpre
John Reinwald
Elaine
Vincent
Jake Neice
Syracuse
McCartys Take Two From Union Lunch
McCartys Tinkers defeated Union Lunch two games to one in the City League. Highs included Fred Thomas 541 triple and 201 singles, Gibby Stephenson 201, and John Harper set a men’s high 106 in the headpin tournament while Fay Lantz led women with 108. Union Lunch scorers Marquis Higgins Eddy Stephenson Gamwell and teammates posted totals around 480 to 519.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — McCarty Tinkers
Union Lunch
Gibby Stephenson
Fred Thomas
Fred
John Harper
Fay Lantz
Z. Marquis
Im. Higgins
IV. Eddy
G. Stephenson
Mind
A. Gamwell
Delsteers
Meccarty Tinkers
F. Thomas
J. Shumway
Two Men Arrested For Fishing Without License
POMEROY Max Smith and Es til R Woods were arrested Sunday by Game Protector A H Joachim for fishing without a license in Leading Creek. They appeared Monday in mayor's court and entered guilty pleas, each fined ten dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Max Smith
Estil R. Woods
A. H. Joachim
Leading Creek
Mayor's
Loyal Workers to Meet at Hollister A B Church
The Glouster Hollister A B Church class will hold its April meeting in the high school building Wednesday evening at 7 30. A potluck lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Loyal Workers Class
Hollister A. B. Church
Action Guild Sponsors Trip to Columbus
The Action Guild sponsored a Sunday bus trip to Columbus to see College Experimen annual Spring pr and the Beare comedy Nothing. Attendees included Rev Fr E mento Ireng Chappelear Mary Zalup Rita McMenamy and several others listed, with details unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Cathole Guild
Beare
Fr. E.mento
Ireng
Chappelear
Mary Zalup
Rita McMenamy
Clores McAl- Chut
Anna Louise -Mrie Wolf
Norma Wolf
Helen Benth Paskavitch
de- Rosemary McAllis- McAlder
Lorester
Soski
Thelma Dodson
Jeaner
Paul Beshara
Thomas
Lawrence Beshara
Wild
Frank Darling
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Athens Messenger
P. F. Good
C. H. Harris
Cliff
Cornell
Alayer
UEA
Britain
Coventry
R Smith Es
R. Halleee
E. McBride
ID. Wilson
Tos
Johnson
Frances DeLong
Charles Newman
YMF
Nelsonville Social Notes
Miss Oliver
Mrs. Gibbs
Love
West P. T. A
Sohios
Pomeroy Personals
WPA
Glouster Affairs Board
McCartys
Action Guild Sposors
Eeeemoen
INRE
Columbus & Southern
Ohio Electric Company
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