Dorr Run Youth Drowns Swimming Near Nelsonville
Charles Teal, 17, of Dorr Run, drowned while swimming in the Hocking River near the John Herrold farm west of Nelsonville Tuesday afternoon. His body was recovered in 15 minutes but resuscitation failed. He swam with George Teal and Ed Warren, who could not help. Dick Snowden located the body. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 at the Church of Christ, burial at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Teal
William Teal
Dorr Run
Hocking
John Herrold
Young Teal
George Teal
Ed Warren
Dick Snowden
Church of Christ
Greenlawn
Fitzer Reunion Held at Lowden Home Sunday
Nelsonville residents recount a Fitzer family reunion at the Donald Lowden country home. Morning arrivals shared dinner and supper with relatives from Cincinnati Sandusky Athens Kirksville and Columbus. Several members could not attend and a follow up wiener roast occurred at the White farm in Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Lowden
Fitzer
Lowden
Lowell Taylor
Charles
Bert Winterhalter
Cincinnati
Phebe Fitzer
Sandusky
Lorena McClure
Paul Heller
Columbus
Charlies Fitzer
Athens
Timmy McMennany
Jacksonville
Carl Stratton
Jim
Kirksville
Margaret McKee
Leo White
Geo. Fitzer
Millfield
Catherine Snyder
Mildred Sarkiss
Kansas City
Luella Day
Fort Lauderdale
Fal
Taylor
Phete Fitzer
Strattons
Missouri
White
White Farm
Sugar Creek
Nelsonville City Funds Report Shows July Balance
Nelsonville city auditor E F De Vore reports total funds across departments stood at 40994.82 as of July 31, with June total 41615.61. Monthly receipts were 5286.40 and disbursements 5907.19 across funds including general gasoline water special light auto registration street and bond accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonvilles
E. F. DeVore
Plan Rites for Child Nelsonville
Funeral services for John Edward Robson 10 months old son of Mr and Mrs John Robson who died Wednesday will be held Friday morning at 10 30 o clock at the parental home at Buchtel Burial will be made at Greenlawn Four sisters and two brothers survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Edward Robson
John Robson
Buchtel
Greenlawn
Couple Wed by Local Justice in Athens
John Altman of Nelsonville R F D and Mrs Florence Lash of Nelsonville were married by Justice of the Peace T R Bennett in Athens Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Altman
Florence Lash
Justice of the Peace
T. R. Bennett
Athens
Don’ts for Pimples and Relief with Peterson’s Ointment
An old advertisement urges readers to avoid scratching or squeezing pimples and lists external irritations like eczema. It promotes Peterson’s Ointment for quick relief restoring skin, plus soothing itchy feet and cracked toes with a money back guarantee if one application disappoints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Circle of Ruth Hosts Annual Bank Offering at Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville event showcases missionary groups from the city with group singing and solos. Mrs. H A Rothrock reviews Grace Sloan Overton's The Home in a Changing Culture and Rebuilding Rural America, sharing insights from her Lancaster Camp meeting experience. The program closes with a social hour at a tea table hosted by Mrs. Knight and Mrs. Hudson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
James Knight
John Ahern
Lu Alien
Sigrid Love
Don Johnson
Stiers
H. A. Rothrock
Grace Sloan Overton
Europe
Rothrock
Knight
W. L. Hudson
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Honor Recent Bride With Pretty Party
Mrs. Harry Hartley hosted a lighted lawn gathering for daughter Agnes on her July 5 marriage to Arthur Allen. About 45 guests attended with out of town guests Andrew Alten Glouster Leroy Hartley Portsmouth and Mrs Clifford Wallace Columbus. Gifted serenade from neighborhood children closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry Hartley
Agnes
Arthur Allen
Hartley
Georgia Kilpatrick
Clifford Wallace
Biddie Baird
Bert Hartley
Arthur Thomas
Grace Martin
Nelsonville Social And Personal Notes
Miss Esther Juniper visits Middleport relatives as guest of Mr and Mrs William Kennedy. Lowell Taylor Bert Winterhalter family travel to Cincinnati after Fitz er reunion weekend. Phebe Fitzer Sandusky to stay with sister. R L Juniper and Patty Athens guests of Harley Juniper. Dr and Mrs L R Seaman Columbus visit Pearl Leaman family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Esther Juniper
William Kennedy
Middleport
Lowell Taylor
Bert Winterhalter
Cincinnati
Fitzer
Phebe Fitzer
Sandusky
R. L. Juniper
Patty
Athens
Harley Juniper
L. R. Seaman
Columbus
Pearl Leaman
Beauty Salon Sold in Nelsonville Transfer to Vogue Parlor
Mrs Ruth Hale has sold her Nelsonville beauty parlor to Virginia Anderson of the Vogue Beauty Parlor Athens. Hale, who ran the shop six years with her family, will move with Mr Hale to Cleveland to make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ruth Hale
Virginia Anderson
Vogue
Athens
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit in Nelsonville
The Degree of Pocahontas hosts a benefit party at 8 o'clock tonight in the Red Men’s Hall to raise funds for its activities and charitable aims. Local attendees urged to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Magee Funeral To Be Held At Buchtel
Nelsonville reports John Magee aged 54 died Monday at Grant Hospital. Body brought to family home in Buchtel for funeral Thursday at two o clock. Burial at Greenlawn. Survived by wife Emma Hopstetter Magee, daughter Louise a nurse at Portsmouth, Clayton, Clarksburg, W Va, adopted son Thomas Dixon Magee, sisters Grace Conley and Alice Barstow of Chillicothe, brothers Henry Dundas and James Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Magee
Grant Hospital
Buchtel
Greenlawn
Emma Hopstetter Magee
Louise
Portsmouth
Clayton
Clarksburg
W. Va
Thomas Dixon Magee
Grace Conley
Alice Barstow
Chillicothe
Henry
Dundas
James
Akron
New Softball League Opens Tuesday Night
Nelsonville league opener features Phi Club losing 17 to 3 at Longstreth. Church of Christ falls 12 to 2 at Buchtel. Carbon Hill edges Retail Clerks 4 to 2 at City Playground. Clerks Church of Christ game postponed due to church picnic. League slated for Thursday with two games.
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Nelsonville
Phi
Longstreth
Church of Christ
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
City Playground
Ruth Nixon Weds Adlebert Patton in W Va. nuptials
Nelsonville announces the June 10 marriage at St Marys West Virginia of Ruth Nixon and Adlebert Patton. Ruth, living with her aunt Miss Bertha Nixon, is active in Tri Psi Sorority and well known among young social circles. Patton, son of Mr and Mrs Albert Patton, is a Nelsonville graduate class of 1934 and a meat cutter at A P store on the Square. The couple plans a future home yet to be decided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bertha Nixon
St. Marys
W. Va
Ruth Nixon
Adlebert Patton
Albert Patton
Ruth
Tri Psi Sorority
Patton
Pheasants Released in Nelsonville District by Club Effort
Through the Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club efforts the state department released 100 fine pheasants in this district on Monday.
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Nelsonville
Hock-Hocking
Harris Named Instrumental Music Instructor at Middleport
Gordon K Harris, native of Middleport and OSU alumnus with a master's degree, is hired as instrumental music instructor at Middleport High School. He previously taught English in 1935 36 and a successful instrumental music year at Adena Ohio where his band won Jefferson County contests. He studied under Professor Weigel and is renowned for xylophone skills.
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Middleport
Gordon K. Harris
Robert Harris
Harris
Yellow Jacket
Ohio State University
College of Education
Weigel
Ohio State
Adena, O
Jefferson County
Homer Grant
Return From Visit to Niece in Hospital
Mr and Mrs Fred Marshall returned from Columbus where they visited their niece Jacqueline Grogan at University Hospital. She is recovering from brain tumor surgery but remains in serious condition. Cecil Grogan stays by her bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Fred Marshall
Columbus
Jacqueline Grogan
University Hospital
Jackie
Marshall
Bessie Grogan
Cecil Grogan
Church of Christ Picnic Thursday at Rising Park
Nelsonville report says the Church of Christ holds its annual picnic with a program for children and softball. The group meets at the church Thursday at 12 30 and goes to Rising Park Lancaster with transport provided. If rain, picnic moves to Thursday August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Rising Park
Lancaster
Murray City Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visits
Murray City sees a flurry of guests and family gatherings as residents host relatives from Glouster Nelsonville Detroit Columbus West Jefferson Barberton and Buckner. Births include Joan Argust at University Hospital Columbus. The note closes with locals visiting siblings and parents across several nearby towns.
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Murray City
Charles Brooks
Delores
Glouster
Anna Strum
John Fick
Addie Neikirk
Nelsonville
Fick
Maude Penn
Walter Hill
Hetty Thomas
Billy
Betty Lou
Matthew .Thomas
Paul Robson
Patty
Robson
Lester Swyers
Detroit
Harold Hughes
McArthur
Hughes
Clarence Waller
Stanley Brown
Dave Roberts
Flint
Mick
Mabel Poling
Gloria Jean
Logan
John McNamee
New Lexington
McNamee
Mae McNamee
John Wein
Frank Walters
Mary Jean
Martha Isabel
Cora Walters
Gay Clary
Mansfield
Clifford Brooker
Elza Sapp
Aubrey Irvin
Columbus
University Hospital, Columbus
Joan Argust
Art Terrel
West Jefferson
Pearl Hellyer
Monte Mills
Lillian
Jack Cole
Carre! Monte
California
Mills
Thomas Gears
Eva McClelland
John Shelton
Nick Spencer
Buckner
Ill
John Lovett
Albert Spencer
Murray City Legion Auxiliary Benefit Night
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion plans a benefit entertainment this Saturday at 8 o'clock at the Legion Hall in Murray City. Proceeds support Legion programs and community needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Ladies Auxiliary of the
American Legion
The
Legion Hall
Truck Owners To Meet At Mounds Farm The Plains
All members of Athens County Truck Owners Association are urged to be present Friday night August 6 at 8 o'clock for a meeting at Mounds farm The Plains where important business will be transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County Truck Owners Association
Mounds Farm
Plains
Boy Hurt In Fall In Nelsonville
Ralph Elliott Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Elliott sustained a fracture of his right wrist when he fell at the Jackson Street home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Elliott, Jr
Ralph Elliott
Jackson St
Giants and Carbondale face off in Twilight League game
The Hocking Valley Giants meet Carbondale at City Playground this evening at 5 30 oclock for a Twilight League basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Giants
Carbondale
Hold Prayer Meeting Nelsonville
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville will hold its regular midweek prayer meeting tonight at 7:30 led by Rev. Leland Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Leland Goodman
Pythian Sisters Mount Benefit Show In Nelsonville
The Pythian Sisters will present a beneficent entertainment Thursday evening at 8 o'clock at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds go to charity with local participation and community support expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LODGE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Boys Go To Camps From Locality
Five boys aged 10 to 12 were taken to the Fresh Air Camp today from this locality. Next week the camping period will be allocated to the colored boys.
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Glouster
Ladies Democratic Club to Meet Thursday in Jacksonville
The Ladies Democratic Club of Jacksonville will hold a meeting at Mrs. William Hallam’s home Thursday at 7:00 p.m. Important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Democratic Club of
Jacksonville
William Hallam
Multilingual Staff At Milwaukee Department Store Outlets
A survey of 1,800 employees across three Milwaukee department store outlets found 510 speak foreign languages and can dispense service in 23 tongues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Joint Reunion of Dailey and Townsend Descendants
Descendants of Thomas Dailey and James Townsend plan a joint reunion on Sunday August 15 at the Temple Church with a basket lunch served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Dailey
James Townsend
Temple Church
Nooms
West Virginia Gunman Captured By Meigs County Officers
West Virginia gunman Campbell was captured by Meigs County officers after a Huntington shooting left Patrolman Ezekial Smith wounded. Campbell, released from prison six weeks ago, was found seated in a Kentucky car in Horse Cave and disarmed. He is linked to multiple thefts and is wanted on eight Huntington charges. Investigators pursue companions described as ground hog hunters.
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Fowler
Young
Henry
Horse Cave
Kentucky
Campbell
Huntington Police
West Virginia
Moundsville
Huntington
Ezekial Smith
Ashland
Meigs County
Pomeroy
Mark Smith
Spring St
Brown House Destroyed After Two Blazes in Pomeroy
A large two story residence on Lincoln Hill known as the Brown house burned twice Tuesday night. First fire appeared near the kitchen around 10 pm, water supply aided firefighting and reinforced lines. Shortly after 12:30 am a second blaze gutted the rear section while the front remained partly burned. Buckeye Savings & Loan Co. owned the 12 room home once famed locally. The Lawson family occupied the house at the time. no serious injuries reported.
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Pomeroy
Lincoln Hill
Alvin Lawson
Herman Hoffner
Lawson
The
Buckeye Savings & Loan Co
Brown
Visiting officials renew acquaintance in town
Middleport reports Tuesday afternoon visitors including Supreme Representative N E Kidd of Marietta and Mr and Mrs Elmer L Fuson of Amo Indiana who met Supreme Representative Ford C Hunker. Fuson formerly headed the Insurance Department Knights of Pythias and now serves as field superintendent for United Mutual Insurance of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Supreme
N. E. Kidd
Marietta
Elmer L. Fuson
Amo
Ind
Ford C. Hunker
Fuson
Insurance Department
Knights of Pythias
United Mutual Insurance of Indianapolis
Middleport Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Guests
Middleport social notes record John Harley enrolling for CMTC camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and leaving Monday. A. H. Bradbury travels to Albany to visit his daughter. Chesire wiener roast outing for Miss Janice Collin and James Daniels. Birthday Club at Grace Stace hosts with Five Hundred games and high scores. Several families host or visit relatives in Ohio and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
John Harley
James Harley
CMTC
Fort Benjamin Harrison
A. H. Bradbury
Albany
N. Y
Don Allen
Collis Dawson
James
Columbus
Pomeroy Social Notes Residents host and visit across towns
Local social notes list guests visiting Lincoln Hill and Columbus, maintenance of family ties with Eich berger and Goett households hosting relatives. Several attendees travel from Louisville, Glasgow, Parkersburg, Nelsonville and Amsterdam. trips include funerals and family visits.
Board to Meet at Simpson M. E. Church
A meeting of the official board and board of stewards of Simpson M. E. Church will be held at the church on Friday evening August 6 at 7 30 All are urged to attend. Various local residents are noted visiting or ill with health updates and travel mentions included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simpson M. E. Church
Margaret Nease
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Uswin Nease
Nease
Hilber Morgan, Jr
Pittsburgh
David
Frederick Nease
Minersville
Agnes Snyder
Louis Kail
Guy
Columbus
E. E. Champbell
Mill Street
Nial McGuire
Wolf Pen
St. Joseph Hospital
Finsterwald
McGuire
J. Y. Corpening
Marguerite Hetzel
Akron
George Hetzel
Lincoln Terrace
Charles Findling
Alfred
Pomeroy
Ollie Young
Gallipolis
Emma Foss
Roy Seyfried
Harrisonville Road
Howard McIntosh
Nye Ave
Elizabeth Reiter
Cleveland
Nellie Schultz
Miami
Florida
Henry Young Attends Daughter Francis Young Wedding
Henry Young left Wednesday for Cincinnati to attend his daughter Miss Francis Young wedding to George Volk. The couple will begin housekeeping in their newly furnished home at Okley Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Young
Cincinnati
Francis Young
George Volk
Okley, O
Wiener Roast Brings Pomeroy Women and Guests to Syracuse Beach
A social group from Pomeroy and visitors gathered Monday evening at Syracuse Beach for a wiener roast. Attendees included Mrs. Gerald Rice, Mrs. Fred Blaetmar, Mrs. Willis McMurray, Mrs. Scott Ridgeway, Mrs. Edward Stalottis, Mrs. Oren Holter, Mrs. Paul Sweeney, Amsterdam, and Misses Margaret Clifford and Mary Whitlock. Also noted were Mr. and Mrs. Peter Godfried and Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Daniels of Union Ave with weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Leo Weiner, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Schadel and children Walter Schadel, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Miller of Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Syracuse Beach
Gerald Rice
Fred Blaetmar
Wyllis McMurray
Scott Ridgeway
Edward Stalottis
Oren Holter
Paul Sweeney
Amsterdam
Margaret Clifford
Mary Whitlock
Peter Godfried
M. S. Daniels
Union Ave
Leo Weiner
Curt Schadel
Walter Schadel
Fred Miller
Cincinnati
Transplanting Plants Discussed By Harrisonville Garden Club
Mrs Avon Jones hosted Harrisonville Garden Club at her home Monday evening. Mrs Amy Chase gave a paper on transplanting plants. After the meeting members enjoyed a social hour. Miss Margaret Wipple and Miss Mildred Russell visit Gordon West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Henry Schuler of Marion are guests of their sisters Mrs Mary Korn Mrs Christine ODonnell Anne Street and Mrs Adolph Faehnie Middleword. Mrs Georgia Williamsom attended as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Rook
Parkersburg
H. L. Slack
John Seakus
Marion Radford
Fred Leifheit
Jean Radford
Pearl Hysell
Ella Blaetmar’ Barry
Helen
Millard
Columbus
Emma Foss
E. K. Lippincott
Mulberry Ave
Helen Arnold
Gallipolis
Barbara
Kate Ohlinger
Lena
Kate Fick
Louise Saxton
Foster Murdy
Murdy-Bickel Company
Charleston
Homer Casto
New Brighton
George Ebersbach
Eva Harmon
Hollywood
Calif
H. C. Cunningham
Marcella
Sandusky
Avon Jones
Harrisonville
Middleport Council Backs 40000 Bond For New City Building
At a regular meeting the Middleport Council approved Cedric Clark to take steps to place a 40000 bond issue before voters in November to fund a new municipal building. The panel also authorized purchasing the Powell property for the site and planned use of the Mill Street levee as a parking lot after clearance by the C&O Railway. They moved reserve funds to an active bank account under the new uniform depository act and bought 450 feet of extra fire hose due to leaks in existing supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Cedric Clark
Powell
Mill Street
C, and O. Railway Company
Paul Smart
Citizens National Bank
Council
Middleport Firemen Form Park Committee Five Members Named
Middleport Firemen at the Engine House held a meeting naming five Park Committee members: Tom Mills chairman Homer Jones John Vrooman Arthur Lewis Henry Hennesy and William Lowe. A safety kit was bought with funds from the recent carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Tom Mills
Homer Jones
John Vrooman
Arthur Lewis
Henry Hennesy
William Lowe
Ohlinger Purchases Elmer Davis Property on N Third Ave
William Ohlinger and wife have bought the Elmer Davis property on North Third Avenue. It has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Duerr since Mrs. Davis died years ago. The Ohlingers will move in once the Duerrs vacate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
William Ohlinger
Elmer Davis
Third Ave
John Duerr
Davis
Ohlinger
Duerrs
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Philco
Brown's Electric Appliances
Columbus St
Magee
New Softball League
Meigs
Shirley Campbell
Middleport Social Notes
Karl Klees
Clarence Andrews
Janice Collin
James Daniels
Scotts’ Bottom
Cheshire
F. W. Butcher
Louesa McAllister
Fetes Club
Grace Stace
Main St
Birthday Club
Elizabeth Campbell
E. R. Mulford
Mabel Beards
Alice Vore
Robert Vore
Vore
St. Fourth Ave
Guy Kinneer
Maurice Douglas
Middleport Printing Company
Uhrichs
Rodney Downing
West
J. B. Downing
Ray Singleton
Homer Rice
Robert Smith
Rutland St
A. A. Dillard
McMillan Hospital
Addie Branch
George Taylor
Dayton
Hobart Heston
Heston
Branch
Mayo Fuller
Tennessee
Clarence Swearingen
Virginia Bentz
Racine
Ella Byers
Edward Snyder
R. C. Clutter
Monongahela
Lindsay Lyons
Mr. Lyons
O. E. Bechtel
Virginia and
Lindsay, Jr
Bechtel
Pomeroy Social Notes
Miss Sarah
George Ebner
Douglas Wickham
Mrs
William Wickham
Butternut Ave
Dana Windon
Middleport Firemen
Davis Property
Majestic
Anoine c
O'Brien
Wm Dicterie
A Werner Bros
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