Local colored baseball team faces Nelsonville nine tonight
A colorful early 20th century local baseball notice previews a game between a colored team and Nelsonville at twilight. Lineup players named include Homstead Simmons Womack Babe Monarths Leadbetter Chesser Mohney Ray Lightfritz Johnson and others in a regional league setting.
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Nelsonville
Yelain
Homstead Simmons
High
Womack
Babe
Ty Monarths
Dand Red Sox
Napolis
ABC
Columbus
Jey
K. Chesser
Haddox
Johnson
Gable
Leadbetter
Chesser
Mohney
Ray
Lightfritz
Jert
Gar
Local notices include social event and travels
Monday reports name C. E. Sharp of Oregon Ben Sharp of Akron and Mrs Mack Stanley of Carbon dale. The Methodist Ladies Aid Society hosts an ice cream social on the church lawn Saturday night Aug 11. Mrs I M Swett had surgery at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus and is resting easily. Dr and Mrs E I Stanley left Sunday on an eastern trip sponsored by the Ohio Farmer.
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Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Church Lawn
I. M. Swett
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
F. E. Radcliffe
E. I. Stanley
The
Ohio Farmer
Koehler Reunion Attendees Gather at Dan Koehler Home
The Koehler Reunion was held Sunday August 5 at Dan Koehler's home with a basket dinner. Attendees included John A Barch Ralph Duvall Paul Stout Jacob Koehler and family Wayne Koehler Walter Koehler Ellis Koehler and family John Koehler Sumner Hobart Swartz Ivor Shumway Sophia Caldwell Helena Silver Ridge Glen Hawk Marion Harold Watson and others. Visitors included Charles Christy Ewert Christy Ray Bailes.
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Koehler
Dan Koehler
John A. Barch
Ralph
Duvall
Paul Stout
Williamdsport
Jacob Koehler
Chester
Frank Koehler
Wayne
Guysville
Martin Koehler
Dutch Ridge
Walter Koehler
Ellis Koehler
Marion
John Koehler
Sumner
Hobart Swartz
Alfred
Ivor Shumway
Sophia Caldwell
Helena
Silver Ridge
Glen Hawk
Harold Watson
Charles Christy
Ewert
Ray Bailes
Carbondale Edges Shoe Factory Nine In Twilight League
Carbondale edged Shoe Factory 2 to 0 in a Twilight League game in Nelsonville behind Jake Carlin’s two hit pitching and K Chesser’s three hits. The crowd approached 300 as Carlin allowed only two safeties and Haddox tripled in the seventh to seal the victory amid solid defense by Roblins and a two run, late scoring sequence.
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Joe Spray
Nelsonville
Jake” Carlin
K. Chesser
Carbondale Nine
Shoe Factory
Carlin
Ray
Oliver
Carbondale
Hannahs
Red Roblins
H. Chesser
John Lowry
Haddox
Roblins
Bruce
Carbon Hill
Abrhoa
C. Chesser
Ristey
Miss Bessie Stephenson Leads Lancaster Camp Return
Miss Bessie Stephenson and the M. E. Charen Orchestra returned from a week at the Lancaster Camp Grounds. They appeared on two programs Sunday with members Audrey Bean Florence Easterling Marie Hall Frances Hall Alice Duskey Louise Duskey Mary Eunice Goodspeed Juanita Halli Floretta Somers Jimmy Linscott Roger Scott chaperoned by Mrs. George Schoonover Mrs. Carl Duskey and Mrs. James Stephenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bessie Stephenson
M. E. Charen
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Audrey Bean
Florence Easterling
Marie
Frances Hall
Alice
Louise Duskey
Mary Eunice Goodspeed
Juanita Halli
Floretta Somers
Jimmy Linscott
Roger Scott
George Schoonover
Carl Duskey
James Stephenson
Class Has Reunion Meeting At Methodist Church
Nelsonville Martha Class of the Methodist Church held a reunion Tuesday night in the church social rooms with 38 members and guests. Dinner at 6 o'clock opened the program, followed by devotions led by Mrs. L. D. Johnson. Soloists included Mrs. Alva Patton Pauline Whitlatch and Mrs. Pete Shough with a duet by Mrs. Patton and Mrs. Morrell. Guests named from Athens Columbus Huntington and Logan attended.
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Nelsonville
Martha
Methodist Church
L. D. Johnson
Alva Patton
Pauline Whitlatch
Pete Shough
E. L. Morrell
Charles Smith
Waldo Chute
Charles Evans
Athens
Flo Hutchins
Columbus
Dave Gorsuch
Huntington
W. Va
Wesley Hawk
Logan
Ralph Parks
City
Keg and Beer Stolen From Local Cereal Plant
A keg of beer and two cases were stolen from the Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company's cold storage in Nelsonville. About 25 bottles were found hidden in nearby weeds. Gasoline was taken from four automobiles on the streets Tuesday night, with three cars found on the Public Square.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Cereal Beverage Company
Margery Shuttleworth Dies After Operation
Margery Shuttleworth, 13, died early yesterday at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after an operation the day before. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 at Murray City Methodist Church. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs Walter Shuttleworth one sister and four brothers.
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Nelsonville
Margery Shuttleworth
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Murray City Methodist Church
Walter Shuttleworth
Hyde Family Ends New England Trip With Homecoming
Nelsonville residents recount a two week motor tour through New England returning via Chautauqua New York. Mrs John Brooks and three children resume home life in Blacklick after a week visiting local hosts. Several couples and individuals travel between Columbus Huntington and Pittsburgh visiting friends and relatives.
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J. M. Hyde
New England
Chautauqua
N. Y
John Brooks
Blacklick
Pearl Wolfe
C. A. Shockley
Ed Dewhurst
Columbus
Dave Gorsuch
Huntington
Picnic for Class No 21 at Birch Hollow Grove
Twenty one members and two guests plus fifteen children enjoyed a Methodist Church Class No 21 picnic at Birch Hollow Grove on a Wednesday afternoon. They left the church at 1 pm and spent the afternoon playing bingo before a 6 pm picnic dinner.
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Nelsonville
E. L. Morrell
Worthington
Mary Samuels
Columbus
Methodist Church
Birch Hollow Grove
Reeder Reunion Highlights Athens County Fairgrounds Attendance
Albany residents and relatives gathered at the Athens County Fairgrounds last Sunday for the Reeder Reunion. Visitors included Mr. H. D. Musgrave and family, Mrs. Melissa Allen, Ernest Bolton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Zimmerman, and many others from Circleville Columbus Darwin Zanesville and Uniontown. 4 H Club members Beulah Musgrave Thora Belle Baughman and Margaret Donaldson joined relatives at events surrounding the gathering. Funeral attendees for Mr. Frank Bolen were among distant relatives arriving for services.
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Melissa Allen
Athens
Ernest Bolton
Hillside
N. J
F. E. Bolton
Charles Zimmerman
Circleville
M. D. Zimmerman
Frank Tewksbury
Howard Brooks
Albany
William Cline
Columbus
Virgil Blackwood
Darwin
Blackwood
Jesse Douglas
John Douglas
E. L. Bosworth
Dexter
T. Bosworth
Vance Springer
Chester
C. N. Jones
Russell Drake
C. F. Vorhes
A. W. Leadinghaus
R. W. Oxley
Arthur Wiggin
Zanesville
G. H. Wiggin
Roy Latta
Uniontown
New Marshfield
George Lee
Lancaster
Jane Ross
Union
Ross
C. L. Ross
Angie Hines
Hilda Sparkman
Imogene Sparkman
Nelle Ziggaroos
Frank Bolen
Chesher Girl Returns Home After Tonsil Operation
Miss Helen Chesher daughter of Mr and Mrs Emerson Chesher was moved from Cherrington Hospital to her North Harper Street home Tuesday after undergoing tonsil removal surgery She is reported to be recovering.
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Nelsonville
Helen Chesher
Emerson Chesher
North Harper Street
Cherrington Hospital
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Akron
Mack Stanley
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Richard Ashcraft
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McArthur
Howell
Unelville
Nelsonville Boys
Ville
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Ray, If
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Hatliaas
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Gibson
Athens County
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Henry Reeder
Mary Bolen
Mahala Knowlton
Virginia Harner
Harley Cline
Reeder
Athens County Fairgrounds
H. D. Musgrave
E. M. Musgrave
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Luckoff
Them
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Tosacco Cos
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Brice Hutchins
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