Cars Meet on Steep Hill Near City Edge
An automobile driven by William Spencer of Carbon Hill crashed on Mason City Hill, burst into flames, and collided with a Columbus bound car driven by Frank Seiler of Glouster. Four injured, the most serious being Marcus Budge Brooker.
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Nelsonville
William Spencer Carbon Hill
Mason City Hill
Monday Creek
Frank Seiler
Glouster
Spencer
Seiler
Marcus
Budge) Brooker
Carbon Hill
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Scott Joyce
Hubert Clark
Bob Smith
Foster Evans
Columbus
Charles Thompson
Car in collision injures Mrs. Pritchard near Floodwood
In Nelsonville a car driven by Dr. A L Pritchard county coroner collided with a machine operated by Delbert Frazee Saturday evening near Floodwood. Mrs Pritchard suffered a painful arm injury and was treated at the scene.
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Nelsonville
A. L. Pritchard
Delbert Frazee
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio 1937
Public auction at the Athens County Court House east door on August 30 1937 at 1 50 PM for two parcels in Athens City and Berntown Township. Parcels include lot 778 in Hudsons Addition Home Street and a 37 acre plus tract in Section 18 Town 7 Range 12 Ohio Company Purchase with appraised value 180.00 dollars and minimum bid two thirds. Cash payments only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
G. D. Gorham
Andrew Walker
Athens
Hudson
Home St
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Foster B. Cornwell
State of Ohio
M. G. Ross
Fred Hil
Berntown
Ohio Company
Said
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Preston Oll Company
Ales W. Baylers
Ohto
Esther B. Grose
Gordon B. Gray
Revival at Nelsonville Nazarene Church showcased by Rev H V Ky er
Impressive singing and forceful preaching mark the revival at the Nelsonville Church of the Nazarene. Evening sermons are delivered by Rev H Vv Kyer a former missionary evangelist in Northwestern Canada. Local pastor Rev Dwight G Plymire urges the city to hear this renowned churchman.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Picnic Brims with Games and Dancing
Nelsonville workers from the William Brooks Shoe Co. and families enjoyed a company picnic at Grotto Gardens. The day featured a morning factory-floor ball game, separate men’s and women’s tug of war, children’s contests, dancing with Percy Lowery’s orchestra, and a noon basket dinner followed by evening refreshments.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Co
Grotto Gardens
Howard Call
Opal Odenthal
Percy Lowery
Bridge NELSONVILLE Social Evening
Mrs. Corwin Cookson hosted a Friday bridge party with guests Mrs. Thomas Mills and Mrs. Charles Huddy in attendance. High scores were earned by Mrs. C. H. Ruble and Mrs. Charles Huddy.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Mills
Charles Huddy
Corwin Cookson
C. H. Ruble
Mrs Inez Courtney Recovering After Surgery
Mrs Inez Courtney is recovering in White Cross Hospital Columbus after a surgical operation Friday morning. Her son Paul returned Sunday from Columbus and her daughter Miss Catherine will spend the week with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Inez Courtney
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Paul
Catherine
Auction notices for Athens County real estate sales listed
Case No 16818 Harvey Douglas et al defendants Athens Ohio August 20 1957 sale 1 30 pm described real estate in Athens County and City of Athens comprising lots 2201 2202 McKinstry and Parkers Highland Park Addition Grosvenor Street cash sale price 68 62 and costs. second sale in 1937 involves 90 acres in Waterloo township fraction 35 with 40 acre parcel conveyed by deed 1921 appraised 120 cannot sell for less than two thirds. notices list deputies Esther Gross and M PD Hughes.
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
G. D. Gorham
Harvey Douglas
Athens
Esther B. Gross
Foster B. Cornwell
C. Anderson
Waterloo
Range
Carbondale
William Burford
Mury G. Wood
Florence Wood
Minnie R. Anderson
Charles W. Bayliss
Esther RB. Gross
M. PD. Hughes
Otis Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Otis celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a Buckeye Lake gathering of about 50 family and friends. The couple wed August 8 1877 in Marietta and have three children twelve grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.
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Nelsonville
J. J. Otis
Buckeye Lake
Lyde Shirley
Marietta
Rufus E. White
Mr. Otis
Nina Byers
Chillicothe
Ora Barrows
Harry
Columbus
P. E. Shirley
Athens
Otis
Huldah Oliver
Stewart
Lake
Nelsonville Personal and Social Mention
Mrs E E Bell returns from Columbus after a week with relatives. Roy Washburn of Wooster and Harold Lancaster of Tiffin visit family. Elma Bell of Glouster visits. Lyda Johnson visits Mt Sterling. Fanny Gibson of Columbus visits. William Burnell visits daughter Leighton Aumiller. S E Dean visits Dr and Mrs W I Jones in Columbus. Donald Lancaster and Mark Herrold at Buckeye Lake. Mary Kelly of Athens visits daughter Mrs Sam Starkey. Carl Hartley family visit. Josie Baugh hosts relatives.
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Dana Starr
Mt. Sterling
Fanny Gibson
Columbus
Vic Oakley
William Burnell
Leighton Aumiller
S. E. Dean
W. I. Jones
Donald Lancaster
Mark Herrold
Birthday party honors Martha Barber in Nelsonville
Mrs. Margaret Galvin hosted a birthday party for her granddaughter Martha Barber to celebrate her seventh birthday on a Saturday afternoon from 4 to 6. Guests enjoyed contests and games, and a large birthday cake with seven lit candles accompanied the gift presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Margaret Galvin
Martha Barber
Martha
Birthday party honors first year Gary McDanields
Mr and Mrs T R McDanields hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for their son Gary at 573 Jackson Street. The event ran from 6 to 8 with games and a refreshment course for guests including Tommy Smith Rose Marie Hutchins Larry Darrell White Denny White Diane and Danny Linscott and Patty Dee McKee.
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Nelsonville
T. R. McDanields
Jackson St
Gary
Tommy Smith
Rose Marie Hutchins
Larry
Darrell) White
Denny White
Diane
Danny Linscott
Patty Dee McKee
Junior Order Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville
The Junior Order will stage a benefit party Tuesday evening at 8 oclock in the I O O F Hall to raise funds for a local cause in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
1. O. O. F. Hall
Mrs Anna Lee Stewart Seeks Divorce in Gallia County
Mrs Anna Lee Stewart files for divorce from Clyde Stewart in Gallipolis accusing him of beating and threats to kill, habitual intoxication, riotous conduct, and failing to support the family. The couple, with three children, reside at Cheshire. he works at Hobson car shops. She seeks alimony and child custody. a similar suit was filed and withdrawn in June 1936.
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Gallipolis
Anna Lee Stewart
Clyde Stewart
Stewarts
Cheshire
Stewart
Hobson Car Shops
Seared by Shot in Gallipolis Car Thieves Incident reported
In Gallipolis on Vine Street C. F. Tompkins fired a shot at would be gas thieves who were draining his car. The bullet hit their car and the suspects fled, leaving a can and hose. Elizabeth Peck of Berea College faculty has a new Gallipolis history book from an eastern publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. F. Tompkins
Vine Street
Elizabeth Peck
Berea College
Eastern
Keller Reunion Set for Gallipolis Fair Grounds
The Keller family announces its annual reunion to be held Sunday August 15 at the fair grounds in Gallipolis. All friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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Keller
Gallipolis
William Brooks Hurt in Company Picnic Accident
William Brooks president and general manager of the William Brooks Shoe Co. suffered a fracture of the left ankle Saturday afternoon after slipping on a wet board at the company's annual employees picnic. He was removed to his home on W Washington St.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks
William Brooks Shoe Co
Brooks
W. Washington St
Kilpatricks Gather For 1937 Reunion
Kilpatrick family members meet for their annual reunion at Jack Hannahs home on W. Washington St. A long lawn table held dinner and supper, with games and social time in the afternoon. Out-of-town attendees included Mr. and Mrs. James Kilpatrick of Toledo and several relatives from Murray City Athens Por tsmouth Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jack Hannahs
W. Washington St
Kilpatrick
Hannahs
James Kilpatrick
Toledo
Mathew Kilpatrick
James
Richard Meredith
Murray City
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens
Leroy Hartly
Pormouth
William Hartly
Columbus
WBA Club Hosts Nelsonville Social Evening
Mrs Minnie Scott with Mrs Frank Anderson hosted the WBA Club Friday night. After games and contests guests enjoyed lunch. prizes went to Mrs Dora Bussey and Mrs Goldie Kuhn. Mrs Freda Hellyer to host next at Adams St. Nelsonville. Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian visited Virginia Beach Norfolk Va staying with Glenn Meymuller at Hotel Monticello.
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Nelsonville
Minnie Scott
Frank Anderson
WBA Club
Dora Bussey
Goldie Kuhn
Freda Hellyer
Adams St
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Virginia Beach
Norfolk
Glenn F. Meymuller
Hotel Monticello
Mr. Stover
Columbus
Priscilla Class appoints nominating committee
The president of the Priscilla Class of the M. E. Church has named a nominating committee for officers for the coming year. Members are Mrs. Cc. K. Rockhold, Mrs. Ralph Carpenter, Mrs. Tom Mavin, Mrs. Cc. C. Lunsford, and Mrs. Miles Dyer. They will gather calendars due this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Priscilla
M. E. Church
Cc. K. Rockhold
Ralph Carpenter
Tom Mavin
Cc. C. Lunsford
Miles Dyer
Trimble Township Schools Open After Labor Day
GLOUSTER The Trimble Township school opening was set for September 7, the day after Labor Day at a Saturday night board meeting. Transfers include Velma Parker to Oakdale School and Merle Nelson to McLeish School. New Hollister teachers are Pauline Fuller Denzil Allen and Herman A Lewis amid resignations and staff vacations.
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Glouster
Trimble Township
Velma Parker
Greens Run
Oakdale
Merle Nelson
Hollister
McLeish
Pauline Fuller
Ringold
Denzil Allen
Crooksville
Herman A. Lewis
Ernestine Shirkey Turner
Jacksonville
Ralph Maynard
Hollister School
William Handley
Green Run School
Glouster Personal And Social News Highlights
Glouster hosts a weekend of visits as locals and relatives gather. Yondel Johnston of Barberton visits parents. Doris Marie Wolf from Columbus stays with aunt. Anna Bee Bryson of Columbus travels to Akron. Cecils Clark goes to Dayton after time with family.
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Glouster—Y Yondel Johnston
Barberton
Ohio
James Johnson
Doris Marie Wolf
Columbus
Frank Cox
Miss Wolf
Anna Bee Bryson
W. W. Bryson
J. M. Watkins
Akron
Robert Kittle
Cecils Clark
Dayton
S. R. Clark
David Owens
Janet
Elizabeth Anne
Owens
John Storkymeyer
Mary Elizabeth Cunningham
Dan Carter
Nellie Belle Williams
Ohio State University
Glouster
Wilbur Balderson
Mrs H OD Krieg Hosts Sunday Guests
Mrs. H. O. D. Krieg entertained Sunday guests Miss Lucy Krieg and W. I. Krieg, Mrs. Floyd Duffy of Logan, and Miss May Krieg of Buffalo New York.
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Nelsonville
H. OD. Kreig
Lucy Krieg
W. I. Krieg
Floyd Duffy
Logan
May Krieg
Buffalo
Enjoy Lake Visit GLOUSTER Buckeye Lake party gathers youths
A Glouster group rented a Buckeye Lake cottage for a weekend outing with chaperons Dr. and Mrs. J. T. Martin. Attendees included Dorothy Mae Smith Beulah Bennett Maxine Burns Anna Wolf Alfred Craft Jim Stedman Frank Cunningham Clyde Sellars and the Martins. Anna Wolf and Dr. Martin joined Saturday evening. ARE PARENTS OF SON GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs Clarence Knight announce the birth of Robert Clarence on August 3 weighing 9 pounds 12 ounces.
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Glouster
Buckeye Lake
J. T. Martin
Dorothy Mae Smith
Beulah Bennett
Maxine Burns
Anna Wolf
Alfred Craft
Jim Stedman
Frank Cunningham
Clyde Sellars
Dr. Martin
Songlouster
Clarence Knight
Abbie Deal
Morristown
Ohio
Robert Clarence
Knight
Giouster
Palmer Gazelle
Kalamazoo Golfer Bill Walsh Chooses Georgetown
Crack young Kalamazoo golfer Bill Walsh plans to enter Georgetown University this fall as he signs with the college for the upcoming season.
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HOYAS
Kalamazoo
Bill Walsh
Georgetown University
Summer school attendees from Glouster area at Ohio University
University and nearby towns sent representatives to the summer school at Ohio University this season. Returning home at term end Friday were Supt Thomas Figley, Principal L G DeLong, and several students and residents including Frances Thomas, Margaret Hemsley, Beulah Bennett, Phyllis Morris, Effie Stephenson, Leana Stephenson, Jane Murray, Velma Parker, Paul and Clyde Bingman of Glouster, Anna Verba, Helen Verba, and Mary Ellen Mounts of Hollister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ohio University
Thos, Figley
Prin. L. G. DeLong
Frances Thomas
Margaret Hemsley
Beulah Bennett
Phyllis Morris
Effie Stephenson
Leana Stephenson
Jane Murray
Velma Parker
Paul and Clyde Bingman
Anna Verba
Helen Verba
Mary Ellen Mounts
Hollister
Morgan Family Moves to Front Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Morgan and family relocate from the Tony Thomas property on Main Street to Mrs. Hester Druggan’s Front Street house. The vacated Main Street lot will be razed and added as a lawn to the Thomas property.
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Glouster
Tom Morgan
Tony Thomas
Main St
Hester Druggan
Front St
Morgans
Thomas
Couple Plans for Labor Day Celebration at American Legion
Glouster committees push Labor Day events with a public wedding option offering a $50 wedding gift. Harry Richards leads this feature while others plan Buckeye Lake trip for August 12 with the Pythian Sisters. riders meet at ten at the bus station Thursday.
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Glouster
American Legion
Harry Richards
Buckeye Lake
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Pritchard
Soth
Pemain
Athena County
Wood County Bank of
Parkersburg
W. Va
Miss Barber
Elizabeth
Assam
Aicir
Einis
Sia
Riniai
Triain
al Saan
Tia
Cora Island
Ths
Kilpatricks
Buchtel
Longstreth
Byron
Turner
Collins
Newman
Wee Toth
Garlinger
Spurgeon
Phillipa
Elkins
Tolliver
Pasnee
See Longstreth
Winegar
Fee
Clary
Ah Campbell
Teen
Dane
Mack Sees
Kinnear
Mack
Cao
WBA
Anna Clark
Curfman
Glouster Labor Day Committee
Majestic
Bob
Glam Mo Sani
Claire Trevor Michael Whalen
Mrs. Voter
City Light Plant
City Light
Herman Ruble
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