Memoir recalls Scott family arrival in Hocking Valley
The 1913 article by L. L. Scott recounts the Scott family's 1838 arrival in the Hocking Valley near Nelsonville. It details a trunk with $400 found in a barn, coal mining ventures, the Bailey Run coal site, and family ties to prominent locals like Thomas Ewing. It reflects on family origins, move to Chauncey, and early hardships and values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hocking Valley
L. L. Scott
Scott
Co. G
18Th
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Cecelia L. Hartgrove
Nelsonville
Steenrod
Athens
A. Brooks
Frances
Grace Scott
Pleasantview Ave
Earl Scott
Toledo
Mr. Scott
Samuel F. Vinton
Gallia County
Vinton
Ewing
Chauncey
Sunday Creek
Lewis Place
Bailey Run
Hannah Poston
Sarah Cable
Vacation Package Promise From The Messenger
Vacationers warned about poison ivy abroad then urged to sign up for Ol' Vacation Pak. The Messenger promises to save papers across 47 states and Nevada and deliver a neat package with local sports and society news plus politics coverage upon return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
U.S
Messenger
the Messenger
Rummage Sale At Nelsonville Church Basement
Nelsonville Shafer Ong Circle of the Presbyterian Church hosts a rummage sale tonight from 6 30 to 8 30 and Saturday at 7 30 a m in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Shafer-Ong Circle
Presbyterian Church
Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital Recap
Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for numerous families including Leslie Hall of Carbondale a son and Robert Reeves of Logan Route 3 also a son. Other newborns listed include David Shuttleworth Murray City Alta Cone Carpenter Route 1 and Mary Levering Buchtel along with several parents and locations in Ohio and West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Hall
Carbondale
Robert Reeves
Logan
Haydenville Picnic Highlights Church Reception and Farewell
Haydenville marks annual family picnic hosted by the Woman's Society of Christian Service. The gathering served as a reception for Rev. and Mrs. Hugh Davis newly assigned to the Haydenville church and a farewell for Herbert Moore who takes a teaching post in Fairborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Hugh Davis
Herbert Moore
Fairborn
C. S. Matheny
Nora Ohlinger
Nellie
Louise Ohlinger
Porter Moore
Harry Swain
Rex Lanning
Neil Gierhart
Genevieve Martin
Roy Crothers
Nelson Skiner
Belva Vollmer
Homer Carter
Luther Skinner
Robert Leh
Local Man To Supply For Church
William A. Mechem will give the sermon at the Christian Church in Nelsonville Sunday at 10 30 a m. With Pastor Rev Ted Faulconer abroad other ministers and laymen fill the pulpit. Rev Joe S Faulconer of Ashland Ky was expected but will not come. Faulconer is attending the World Convention in Edinburgh and tours Europe and the Middle East and the Holy Land.
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Nelsonville
William A. Mechem
Christian Church
Ted Faulconer
Joe S. Faulconer
Ashland
Edinburgh
Scotland
Europe
Middle East
The
Holy Land
Intoxication Charge Nets Man $10 Costs
Floyd Smith pleaded guilty on arraignment in the Nelsonville mayor court and was fined $10 and costs. Harrison Johnson posted a $20 bond for later appearance on an intoxication complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Floyd Smith
Earl Hilleary
Harrison Johnson
Nelsonville Senior Band to Rehearse Monday Morning
Nelsonville High School announces a senior band rehearsal Monday at 8 30 a m in the band room. Director Mary Jane McKinley confirms. The junior band also meets at 10 30 a m.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Mary Jane McKinley
Airline church pauses August preaching for world church conference
Mrs. Bertha Green of St. Petersburg Florida visits daughter Ardis Swart. The Airline church will skip services in August as Rev Joseph Moffitt and wife attend the World Conference of Christian Churches in Edinburgh Scotland. They will tour countries and see the Oberammergau Passion Play in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Green
St. Petersburg
Fla
Ardis Swart
Airline
Joseph Moffitt
World Conference of Christian Churches
Edinburgh
Scotland
Oberammergau
Germany
Owen Cotterill
Columbia College
Missouri
Paul
Henry Swart
Dexter Church
Junior Stout
Pomeroy
Grace Franks
Dale Scott
FFA
Paul Cotterill
Maurita Ross
James Borgan
Columbus
Harry Love
Willard Simonton
Chauncey
William Cheadle
Carpenter
Carl Ross
Nelsonville Board of Trade Sponsors Industrial Day Dinner
Nelsonville industrialists will be honored at an Industrial Day dinner sponsored by the Nelsonville Board of Trade. The event aligns with Parade of the Hills on Wednesday August 24 at the Elks Club. A cocktail hour runs 5 30 to 6 30 p m followed by dinner. reservations due by August 15.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Board of Trade
Elks Club
William M. Hoffman
Trade Board
Nimble Thimble 4 H Club Picnic at City Park
The Nimble Thimble 4 H Club will sponsor a picnic at City Park on August 8 at 5 p m. Families of members and past club advisers and families will be guests of the club.
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Nelsonville
Plains Alumni Association to Meet August 7 in School Room
The Plains Alumni Association will convene August 7 at 3 p m in the school community room. Secretaries Irene Gabriel DeWeese, Margaret Krivesti, Bernice Humphrey, Oscar McGee, Opal McHarg, Ruby Timkham, Grace Goldsberry, Ruth Glass, and Mary Guess will collect alumni addresses. A reunion next spring plans banquet, dance, and several class anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice O’nail Humphrey
Oscar McGee
Opal Hale McHarg
Ruby Parfitt Timkham
Grace Goldsberry
Ruth Darnell Glass
Mary Brummer Guess
Tuesday Night Club Potluck Lunch Meeting
The Tuesday Night Club held a potluck lunch at Leona Phillips home in Athens with Alberta Haning June Brashear and Betty Jean Midkiff winning prizes. Members Joan Nixon Mary Lou Smith Norma Freer and June Fisk attended along with guests Mrs Lily Forrester and daughter Shirley Ann from British Columbia. The next meeting is scheduled for Aug 16 at Johnny Appleseed Roadside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Haning
June Brashear
Betty Jean Midkiff
Joan Nixon
Mary Lou Smith
Norma Freer
June Fisk
Lily Forrester
Shirley Ann
British Columbia
Canada
Johnny Appleseed
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C. H. Bartlett
Sarah
Logan Road
First Ward
Thomas Ewing
Mr. Ewing
Republic
Sophia Loren
Anthony Quinn “Heller In
Pink
Johnny Weissmuller
Swamp Fire
Allen T. Barnhart
Poplar St
Ohio
Poplar Street
Nelsonville, Ohio
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Letta Peterman
Keystone
W. Va
David Shuttleworth
Murray City
Alta Cone
Carpenter Route 1
Mary Levering
Buchtel
Riley McClelland
Rutland
Steve Albert Smith
Albany Route 1
Gordon Todhunter
Logan Route 3
Ruby Hayden
Ervin Brooks
Elmer Angle
Gore
Herbert Burson
McArthur
Madge Leach
Hazel Lanford
Glouster
Nellie McDowell
David Oliver
Donna Channel
the Plains
Pardade
Social Notes
Lynda Crothers
Sandy Garbere
Roger Hess
Jay Karshner
Johnny
Billy Coakley
Bill Eddie McQuaid
Edna Davis
Pebbles, Ohio
Ralph Martin
Vern Nichols
Charles DeCominick
Eldon Brown
Cecil Reynolds
Dayton
James J. Moore
Walbridge
Harry Pollock
George Pollock
Reynoldsburg
Neil Gerhart
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Leste Crothers
Charlotte Crothers
Diane Wade
Allen Cottage
Board of Trade
Plains Alumni Association
Irene Gabriel Deweese
Margaret Krivesti
Nelsonville — Potluck
District of Columbia
United States
Leona Phillips
Athens Messenger
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company
H. J. Lane
Gospel Tent Church
Chauncey, Ohio
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