Nelsonville Council faces complaints and traffic debates
Nelsonville officials hear citizen grievances at Monday session as waterflow, flood damage, and ditch repairs are discussed. Council adopts funds to cover unemployment contributions and defers traffic light decisions while seeking an engineer’s survey on storm sewer relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
S. G. Holland
John P. Kelso
John Perry
Walnut St
High St
Perry
Raymond Raine
Harper St
Fifth and Poplar Sts
Tom Bryan
Factory St
West End
Electric Light and Water-Works
Ohio Unemployment Compensation Fund
Boss
Galvin
SEFES
Wilmer Baird
Myers St
Council
Harry A. Mettler
Common Pleas
Mettler
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sorority Initiates Two Monday Night in Nelsonville
Twenty five Tri Psi Sorority members enjoyed an initiation dinner Monday in their W Washington Street apartment. Tables for six were decorated in green and white with yellow garden flowers. Betty Verity Jane Verity and Martha Galvin were initiated in an impressive ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri Psi Sorority
W. Washington St
Betty
Jane Verity
Martha Galvin
Legion Drum Corps Plans Tonight Rehearsal and Meeting
The Drum and Bugle Corps of Glenford Dugan Post, American Legion, will rehearse at 7:30 pm tonight at the legion building. A special post meeting is also set for the same time. The Nelsonville drum corps will perform at the State Legion convention in Columbus and hope to represent the district at the National American Legion convention in New York City in September. Ward W. Hamm of Ashtabula will oversee music instruction during rehearsals. All corps members are asked to report promptly at 7:30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion
Columbus
National American Legion
New York City
Ward W. Hamm
Ashtabula
Kimberly Is Twice Winner In Carbondale Softball Duo
Kimberly softball club swept a doubleheader at Carbondale on Sunday, winning 9-5 and 8-3. The teams combined for 9 runs, 14 hits, and 6 errors in the two games. Key players included Brown Forbes and Chutes for Kimberly and Brooks Barber and Prater for Carbondale. Umpires were W. Dishong and A. Hartman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Carbondale
Kimberly Arrheeb
D. Snowden
Forbes
Lauderback
Carbondale Rhe J
Barber
R. Brooks
C. Brown
BK. Brooks
T. Barber
R. Prater
J. Oribaugh
T. Dodds
AK MimBerly
B. Brooks
Prater
Chutes
J. Oxssman
J. Riner
W. Dishong
A. Hartman
Nelsonville Social Notes Chronicles Local Visits
Nelsonville social notes list numerous visits and guests including Carl Robey of Detroit staying with Mr. and Mrs. William Robey, Mrs. Mary Brooks in Athens visiting Mrs. Egbert Whitmore, and many Columbus trips by local residents. Other items include trips to Old Man's Cave, Cape Cod vacations, and upcoming visits to Petersburg and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carl Robey
Detroit
William Robey
Mary Brooks
Athens
Egbert Whitmore
W. H. Sharp
E. R. Scatterday
Columbus
R. H. Jackson
Chester Cook
John Edington
Ted Voigt
Fred Voigt
Marion
Bruce
Buchtel
Henry Devault
Old Man's Cave
Ruth Rothrock
Huntington
W. Va
Lancaster
Mary Joy Shafer
Cape Cod
Mass
John Fugitt
Albert Fugitt
Henry Breeze
Frank Jackson
Sally
Ann Popoczy
The
Peoples Bank
Petersburg
New Jersey
Canada
Niagara Falls
S.S. Blackburn
Ed Keyes
Blackburn
Arthur Burgess
Mary McCune
Cleveland
McCune
Miss Anna Mae Voigt Promoted to Secretary Post
Miss Anna Mae Voigt, longtime stenographer for the Industrial Commission in Columbus, is promoted to secretary for the Commission on Rehabilitation for the Handicapped and will be based at the State House in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Anna Mae Voigt
The
Industrial Commission
Columbus
Commission On Rehabilitation For
State House
Cooley Elected Delegate to State Legion Auxiliary Meet
Mrs W L Cooley elected delegate and Mrs R H Jackson alternate to the state legion auxiliary convention to be held at the Neil House Columbus August 14 15 and 16th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
R. H. Jackson
State Legion Auxiliary
Neil
Factory Team Beats Greys in Twilight League showdown
Nelsonville reports the Shoe Factory team, nicknamed the Gas House Gang, defeated the Greys 9 to 4 to extend their early lead in the Twilight League three way race. Key moments include four runs in the fifth and two in the sixth as Shoemakers pitchers Williams and Smith held off Grey threats. Teddy Stildwell impressed as new Greys backstop set to aid their defense. Wednesday’s box score notes Camp Nelson versus Carpendale at City Playground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross E. Reed
Nelsonville
Greys
Shoemakers
Wagner
Hughes
Buddy Williams
G. Smith
Teddy Stildwell
Nelson
SHOK
Arbah Blooper
Odenthal
Davol
Evans
Hilleary
U-P
Dane
Scisossuscesov
Williams
Cesceare Steenrod
Cesnwers
Cababavics
Feartone
Cope
Escesss
Garner
Flay
Carlin
Stildwell
Blackford
First Half Softball Schedule Released in Nelsonville
Nelsonville announces the first half schedule for the reorganized softball league. Games feature teams Carbon Hill Buchtel Clerks Church of Christ Phi Club Longstreth with numbered site codes and dates August 3 5 10 12 and 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Phi Club
Longstrethh
Carbon Hill
Clerks
Church of Christ
Buchtel
Longstreth
Phi
Church School To Picnic on Thursday at Rising Park
Nelsonville notice announces Church of Christ Sunday School and church picnic Thursday afternoon and evening at Rising Park in Lancaster. Meeting at 12 30 at the church, with rain contingency next week and transportation shared among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Rising Park
Lancaster
Father of Nine Dies at Asbury Home
William Carter aged 87 died yesterday at his home near Asbury. The body is at Stouts Funeral Home with calling hours until 1 PM Wednesday. Funeral services are set for 2 PM Wednesday at Asbury Church, burial in the nearby cemetery. Survived by three daughters and six sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Carter
Asbury
Stouts Funeral
John McGee Dies in Grant Hospital
Nelsonville report says John McGee of Buchtel died last night from pneumonia after a mine injury. He leaves a wife a son and a daughter. Also Nelsonville noting the Past Chiefs Association picnic Wednesday at 6 30 p m at Mrs Florence Coakley home call 436 J for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John McGee, Buchtel
Grant Hospital
Past Chiefs’ Association
Florence Coakley
Mrs Lloyd States and Louise Sharp Visit Sharp Family
Leah Sharp and her daughter Louise of Batesville Arkansas plan a Southeastern Ohio visit with Mr and Mrs James Sharp and other Sharp relatives before returning home, extending a family trip across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd States
Leah Sharp
Louise
Batesville
Arkansas
James Sharp
Sharp
Ohio
Nelsonville Church choir to rehearse tonight at seven
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville announces a choir rehearsal tonight at 7 o clock in the church auditorium. Members are advised to attend as scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Mrs Frank Betts Undergoes Appen dicitis Operation
Mrs Frank Betts was taken to the Osteopathic Hospital at Marietta Monday afternoon where she underwent an appendicitis operation this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Betts
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
Glouster Troop Plans Four Day Muskingum River Outing
Boy Scout Troop 73 members gather for a four day outing on the Muskingum River August 15 to 18 guided by Dr Buckley of Jacksonville and troop leaders Lawrence Colbert Ray White and Ed Ley. The meeting covers first aid poison ivy snake bites bandage practice and readiness for Jamboree projects with Frances Maloney directing activities for a three week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Review
Robert Wolf
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Robert Carter
Blower
Sikorski
Parkersburg
Frances M. Maloney
Columbus
Seminary of St. Charles Borromeo
Joseph Mason Dies At Home In Glouster
Joseph B. Mason aged 76 died at his home on Rural Route 3 Tuesday after months of ill health and a decline since Sunday. He was a lifelong resident and is survived by his wife two sons George of Lonaconing Maryland and Willard Mason of Route 3 three daughters Mrs Clyde Williams Mrs Dale Downing of Croton and Mrs George Smith and Miss Ida Mason of the home Funeral arrangements are pending.
Johnson Homecoming Guests Travel From Several Families
Mr and Mrs Charles W Johnson and children Rue and Robert and daughter Jane visit Glouster with Esterby Kovich and Patsy from Portola Calif Also J W Johnson and Raymond Rooks and Zeela Carpenter join the gathering They plan to attend the Johnson home coming at Rising Sun Park Lancaster on Sunday Aug 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Charles W. Johnson
Rue
Robert
Jane
Viola Esterby
Becky Kovich
Patsy
Portola
Calif
J. W. Johnson
Raymond Rooks
Zeela Carpenter
George Johnson
Johnson
Rising Sun Park
Lancaster
Attend Funeral of Former York Man
Nelsonville mourns Mrs. Vincent Ferguson widow of a former Hocking Valley executive. Relatives from South Point Cleveland North Konova and Columbus traveled to Nelsonville and attended the service in Columbus and with family in Athens County. Cited as a well known figure in the county, Ferguson died after a career with the Hocking Valley Coal and Iron Co and connections to Buchtel Alabama and Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Johnston
Cynthia
South Point
George Johnston
Cleveland
William Thompson North Konova
Columbus
Vincent Ferguson
A. L. Pritchard
Ferguson
Athens County
Hocking Valley Coal and Iron Co
Buchtel
Alabama
Zanesville
Lawson Diehl Marriage Announced in Defiance
Mr and Mrs William Lawson announce the marriage of their son Tom Lawson to Miss Dorothy Diehl daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Diehl of Defiance. The ceremony was performed at St Johns Catholic Church Defiance by Rev Father Lang on Monday August 2. They will reside in Defiance where Mr Lawson has worked for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Lawson
Tom Lawson
Dorothy Diehl
Frank Diehl
Defiance
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Lang
Lawson
Daughters Sharon and Margaret Ann Gamwell Birthday Party
Mr and Mrs An sel Gamwell hosted a Thursday party for daughters Sharon age 4 and Margaret Ann age 1. Guests enjoyed a candy hunt, fish pond, ice cream and cookies on decorated tables with balloons as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ansel Gamwell
Sharon
Margaret Ann
Sonny Richardson
Elizabeth Yount
Alfred Howard
Scott Johnston
Wayne Davis
Betty Mathews
Dawna Lee Bulloch
Mona Jo McGee
Juanita Williams
Bobby
Marilyn Gamwell
Rita Rice
Judy Vernon
Junior Pickering
Donna Jo
Marilyn
Mike Easely
Gloria Mason
Jeanine
Ruth Anne Bailey
Betty Lou Robinson
Richard Smith
Church Group Meets With Mrs Brown
The Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Effie Brown’s Morgan Street home Thursday evening. President Ethel Riley led, the scriptural lesson came from Psalm 23, and Mrs. Effie Brown reviewed The Upward Path. Visitors included Mrs. Ernie Edwards Rendville and Mrs. Manda Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Brown
Manda Bishop
Ernie Edwards
Ethel Riley
Lucinda Brooks
Joe Dillard
Mary Straughter
Rachel Bland
Rose Williams
Scott
Clifford Johnson
Trimble Two Man Held to Grand Jury
GLOUSTER Joe Cunningham was arrested Monday afternoon on a charge of resisting an officer. Marshal Heck went to Cunningham’s residence to seize a radio legally owned by Mrs. Vesta Cherrington. Cunningham refused to surrender it, was arrested, and bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. He could not furnish security and was jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Joe Cunningham
Marshal Heck
Cunningham
Vesta Cherrington
Wallace
Glouster Social Notes Cite Local Visits and Omissions
Glouster personal and social mentions cover travels to St David Illinois by Mrs Francis Gibbs and Mr Ray Kasler to visit Gibbs sister in law Mrs John Hartline with Kasler returning after five weeks. Several locals hosted weekend visitors and relatives with brief notes on omissions in a survivor listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Francis Gibbs
Ray Kasler
Trimble
St. David
Roy Robinson
Virginia Ellen
Janet Ann
William Lawson
Jacksonburg
Nelle Robinson
Athens
Phil Robinson
Carl M. Pico
Columbus
Pico
George Gibbs
Pauline
George Gibbs, Jr
Sprigg W. Va
Jacksonville
Mary Estelle Anderson
J. E. Anderson
Mrs Miles Crawford Reaches Mercy Hospital for Appendectomy
Mrs Miles Crawford was moved to Mercy Hospital by Phil Robinson ambulance on Monday. She will undergo an appendectomy and was accompanied by her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Crawford
Mercy Hospital
Phil Robinson
Chauncey Socials Host Visits from Nearby Towns and Relatives
Local notes list Mary Smith of Walbridge Ohio visiting Chauncey with Abner Phillips and planning stays in Nelsonville. Guests include Ephriam Huston from The Plains, F H Staffinger and T Fennell from Chauncey, and Arthur Burchfield of Lower Plains. Nearby trips feature Clinton Indiana and Columbus Ohio connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Smith
Walbridge
Ohio
Nelsonville
Abner Phillips
May Ave
Ephriam Huston
the Plains
F. H. Staffinger
Thomas Fennell
Leo Martin
Bobby
Sweazy
Clinton
Ind
Huber Martin
Huber Harlan
Ethel Earline McAtee
Earl McAtee
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Warrnie Christman
Anderson
Main St
Stanley Wagner
Wynona Bridgewater
Russell
Joe Bridgewater
V. Ahlbrand
Vigo
Chillicothe
Chauncey Social Activity Displays Marked Increase
Chauncey hosts a tenth birthday party for Lewis Edward Shields with pink white decor a large rose decorated cake and a program of games. Guests include Iaa Jane Cunningham Richard Stalder Mary Carolyn Bricker Neal Sweeney Donna Mae Skinner Dorothy Robinson Chester Baughman Dwight Ferrer Thelma Jean Brookins Erma Faye Canter Edith Howard Beulah Locke Bobby Lee Ogg and relatives Loretta Shields aids in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Homer Shields
Converse St
Lewis Edward
Iaa
All Day Meeting Attended by Chauncey Residents
Mrs Vera Bridge and Mrs Elizabeth Waldie attended a New Town gathering near Murray City conducted by Rev James T Maffin. Attendees came from Gallipolis Middleport Hobson Glouster Corning Chauncey Nelsonville and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Vera Bridgewater
Elizabeth Waldie
Juanita Bowen
Eileen Bullock
Ersel Bullock
New Town
Murray City
James T. Maffin
Marion
Tennis Party at Rice Thomas Home Aims for Toasts
Chauncey A group gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas Saturday night for an evening of tennis followed by a Wiener toast and marshmallow toast. Attendees included Mary Guerra Joe Guerra Eleanor Minister Christine Brown Phillip Platsky Elma Smith Helen Jeffers Corrinne Sigler Evelyn Poling Arthur Bennett Marjory Thomas Sarah Thomas Kathryn McDaniel Frank McDaniel Shirley Thomas Lloyd Thomas and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Local Family Returns After Week with Fulton Hosts
Mrs Earl Anderson and her daughters Lillian Dora and son James Anderson of Connellsville Pa return home after a week visiting Mr and Mrs Daniel Fulton. Mrs Anderson and Mrs Fulton are sisters in law and this was Mrs Andersons first visit here in 23 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Earl Anderson
Lillian
Dora
James Anderson
Connellsville
Daniel Fulton
Anderson
Mrs. Fulton
Mrs. Anderson
Birth of Edward Lee Pickett in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Emmett Pickett announce the birth of a 10 pound son at their Chauncey home on Monday July 26. The baby is named Edward Lee and is grandson of Lydia Chalfan Chauncey and Sherman Byers Oak Grove. It is corrected that the terms per day or per week are incorrect per gram marians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Emmett Pickett
Edward Lee
Lydia Chalfan
Sherman Byers
Oak Grove
Chauncey Birthday Party Honors Ina Jane Cunningham
Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Cunningham hosted a birthday party at their Lexington Avenue home in Lexington for Ina Jane Cunningham tenth birthday. Guests included Thelma Brookins Edith Howard Mary Bricker Peggie Shields and many relatives with an amateur hour and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Hollis Cunningham
Lexington Ave
Ina Jane
Eva Ferrer
Mary Ferrel
Thelma Brookins
Edith Howard
Mary Bricker
Peggie Shields
Francis Fiske
Geraldine Parry
Marilyn Parry
Beulah Shields
Donna Skinner
Jeanette Blackford
Mary Frances Miller
Jo Ann Leiber
Jane Cunningham
Lewis Shields
Dwight Ferrel
Madeline Johnson
Mary Civille
Eva Ferrel
Hollis
Dorothy Cunningham
Jack
Terry
Freddie
Sharon Cunningham
Townsend Clubs of Athens County Meet to Elect District Organizer
A Chauncey meeting of the Townsend Clubs of Athens County was announced for Thursday at 7 30 pm at Chauncey High School grounds to elect a district organizer. Attendees urged by president Frank Cline and E J Adams. The Chauncey Townsend Club benefit chair sale awarded to Mrs Reena Simpkins Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Townsend
Athens County
Chauncey High School
Frank Cline
E. J. Adams
Chauncey Townsend Club
Reena Simpkins
Chauncey Hosts Weekend Guests From Ohio and Kentucky
Mrs Mary Meinhart of Chauncey entertained weekend guests including Mrs Sam N Jones Eunice Jones Clifford Lyne from South Point Ohio and Mrs Er nest Johnson and children from Virginia Ferne Ruth Jean Ann Clifford and Ralph Jones plus Miss Sara A Jones of Ashland Kentucky and Mrs Marie Love and Donna Jean Morgan of Chauncey The group enjoyed a picnic dinner Sunday then visited The Plans and later Nelsonville to stay with Mr and Mrs Evan Morgan and Mr and Mrs Robert Mosely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mary Meinhart
Sam N. Jones
Eunice Jones
Clifford Lyne
South Point
Ohio
Ernest Johnson
Virginia
Ferne
Ruth
Jean Ann
Clifford
Ralph
Ironton
Sara A. Jones
Ashland
Marie Love
Donna Jean Morgan
Evan Morgan
Nelsonville
Robert Mosely
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City Solicitor
Colonial
Legion Corps
Nelsonville Social Notes
Church School
John McGee
Cromwell
Joseph Mason
York
Chauncey Socials
Preston
East Side Public Square
Majestic
Venemo
Betty Furness
Gordon Jones
Lew Lenders
Zion Myers
Grat Ue
Rochelle Hudson
Arthur Treacher
Eugene Pallette
Shields
Son
Oakley
and Oakley
Public Square
Lves
Westinghouse Appliances
Miss Teagarden
Iron
Westinghouse Ironer
Cliff Brown
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