Nelsonville mayor nominees lead Democrat and Republican races
In Nelsonville Democrats nominate Dr. C. G. Dew for mayor with 593 votes to S. G. Holland 229 and L. Keplar 54. Republicans pick Rev. Lloyd Evans with 371 over Wilbur Mender 268 and Walter Keating 102. The Berks County primary also names council and city solicitor candidates with writs and write‑in votes shaping the slate ahead of November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Doc
S. G. Holland
L. Keplar
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Wilbur D. Mender
Walter Keating
Mender
Evans
McKinley Republican Club
G. W. Lax
James Allen
W. P. Clark
Methodist Church
Sylvester Davis
Charles Glenn
Regina Whyte
Glenn
Miss Whyte
Nelsonville Eagles Reach New Year Quota With 77 Applications
Nelsonville Eagles report 77 applications in 69 days, surpassing last year and reaching the 72 quota. A banquet will be held soon at a local church with visiting members from Jacksonville, Athens and Akron. A telegram notified the district secretary Nelsonville was first in District 4 to meet its quota. A visitation to Logan is planned Thursday as seven o’clock gathering at the club rooms.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Aerie
Jacksonville
Athens
Akron
M. L. Brown
District 4
Benefit social at Mrs Sherman McDowell home
A benefit social will be held Thursday evening at 7 30 oclock at the home of Mrs Sherman McDowell. Sponsored by the Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church.
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Nelsonville
Sherman McDowell
Loyal Workers Class
The
Methodist Church
Public Auction of Athens Ohio Home Located 1509 W Washington St
Ohio Athens County sale of real estate for Laura Lynch proposed by Home Owners Loan Corporation. On September 1 1938 at 1 30 o clock PM at the east door of the Athens Court House the property at 1509 West Washington Street will be offered for sale in parcels 248 and 249 with appraised value 745 dollars and minimum bid 745. Officer Esther B Gross deputy and attorney Metler present.
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W. F. Moler
Athens
Ohio
Athenstown
State of
James M. Cox
James McHenry
Athens County
Lawrence A. Mace
James McMeary
Mutual Electric Company
Wesley B. Lawrence
Thomas McHenry
W. E. Moler
Corsa Moler
A. B
W. B. Lawrence
Acre
Albany
Herbert Nelson
Waterloo
George Woods
Ohio Company
Samuel King
Robert Nelson
Eli Woods
Dortha Woods
Waterloo State Forest
Common Pleas Court
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
M. D. Hughes
Laura Lynch
Iohto
Washington St
Esther BB. Gross
Imarry A. Meteler
Nelsonville Sportsmen clear Circle Hill pool site event
Thirty Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association members met at Circle Hill pool to clear land surrounding the pond leased from Sunday Creek Coal Co. A second crew will continue cleanup next Sunday from the Nelsonville Lumber Co. at 8. Tools, noon refreshments, and plans to drain the pond for restocking were outlined.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
Circle Hill
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Scouts Leave for Camp Dupler in Athens for Week
Nelsonville Scouts led by Roland Mender Vern Ogg and others depart Tuesday for Camp Dupler in Athens for one week Junior Leader Charles Pedigo accompanies but will not stay Visitors Day at Camp is Thursday and Sundays Fathers of Scouts may visit anytime Explorer Scouts of Troop 66 meet Thursday at 7 30 pm at West School Scout headquarters Troop 66 meets Friday at 7 pm to plan for the August 27 Scout Rally sponsored by K P Lodge Eagles Elks Rotary Vet eran Scout Association A free luncheon is offered for participants Troops across Hock Hocking District must return report cards by Aug 24 on Rally participation
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Nelsonville
Roland Mender
Vern Ogg
Paul Midkiff
Paul Berry
Roger Webb
Lloyd Johnson
Charles White
Dupler
Athens
Charles Pedigo
Fathers of Scouts
Wilbur D. Mender
Explorer Scouts
Scout
West School
Troop 66
K. of P. Lodge
Eagles, Elks
Rotary Club
Veteran Scout Association of
Hock-Hocking
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight WCTU Meeting and Local Socials
The Nelsonville WCTU met at Mrs. John Williams home on Walnut Street with Mrs. W P Clark in charge of devotionals. President Mrs. Sam Starkey led the business session. reports noted 33 sick visits and 178 bouquets given. Also listed are neighbors and visitors including Rev Scott Cook and families, plus upcoming Business Girls Class meeting and fall program start.
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WCTU
John Williams
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Walnut St
W. P. Clark
Sam Starkey
Roberta Fordyce
Williams
The
Christian Church
Helen Verity
Lucille Verity
Wilma Tolliver
Margaret Howe
Mrs. Rachel Yates Dies In Columbus Hospital
Mrs. Rachel Yates aged 66 died at Grant Hospital in Columbus after initial observation and treatment. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at the Doanville residence with burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by husband Riley Yates five sons two daughters three sisters and two brothers.
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Doanville
Rachel Yates
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Greenlawn
Riley Yates
Guy
Elmer
the Plains
Virgil
Arthur
Harrold
Averil Yates
Grace Axline
Nancy Edgell
Nelsonville
Ida Bricker
Myrtle Dyson
Lansing
Frank Holcomb
Sam Holcomb
Plain City
No Labor Day Celebration Is Planned For Nelsonville
Nelsonville's Labor Day committee decided not to hold a celebration this year due to difficulty raising an estimated 300 dollars. After canvassing many businesses, returns showed insufficient interest to justify proceeding, so the plan was deferred to a future occasion.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greys Top Carbondale in Eight In Twilight League
The Nelsonville Greys defeated Carbondale 5 to 4 in eight innings during Tuesday night Twilight League play. The win improved the Greys’ standing as both teams showcased strong pitching and late offense.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greys
Carbondale
Prayer Services Announced in Nelsonville Church
A weekly Wednesday prayer service at 7 30 pm at the Church of Christ occurs during the pastor's absence. Members will discuss the study series Know Your Local Church and tonight's theme Jesus in the midst of the local church led by a church officer.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Jesus
Legion Post 229 to Hold Special Meeting Tonight
American Legion Post 229 will meet at the Post home at 7 30 p m with Commander Fred Mulligan asking members to attend for urgent business. In Doanville a class organization meeting for adult education is set at the Community Center Wednesday at 7 with Floyd Cooper Athens area supervisor to speak.
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Nelsonville
Glenford
American Legion
Fred Mulligan
Doanville
Floyd Cooper
Athens
Mills moved to Mt. Carmel Hospital for observation
Thomas R. Mills was removed to Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus on Tuesday for observation and treatment. Mrs. Mills remained with him at the hospital.
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Nelsonville
Thomas R. Mills
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Club to Meet Nelsonville
Mrs Roy Foughty of Walnut Street will host Thursday evening for members of the G T Club. Mrs Roy Morris will assist her.
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Nelsonville
Roy Foughty
Walnut St
G. T. Club
Roy Morris
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Pocahontas Hall
Degree of Pocahontas is sponsoring a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall tonight at 8 o'clock to raise funds. The event promises entertainment and community support in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Revival to Begin at Church of the Nazarene
Rev. R. B. Close of The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces a revival starting Aug. 16 and continuing through the following Sunday with evangelist Rev. J W Feem of Junction City.
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the Plains
R. B. Close
Church of the Nazarene of the Plains
J W. Feem
Junction City
Chauncey 4-H Club Meeting At Thelma Ferrel Home
Busybody Girls 4-H Club of Chauncey met Monday at the home of Councillor Mrs Thelma Ferrel on Lexington Ave. Members present include Jo Ann Williamson Jeanette Blackford Frances Fiske Marilyn Parry Geraldine Parry Mary Lou Ferrel Mary Helen Swey Gladys Belleichies Nellie Agin and Virginia Cubbison.
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Chauncey
Thelma Ferrel
Lexington Ave
Jo Ann Williamson
Jeanette Blackford
Frances Fiske
Marilyn Parry
Geraldine Parry
Mary Lou Ferrel
Mary Helfen Swey
Gladys Bellelchies
Nellie Agin
Virginia Cubbison
Glouster Voters Defeat Bond Issue in Primary
Glouster voters rejected a sewerage system and disposal plant bond by 329 yes to 587 no, carrying only precinct No. 3. The Republican and Democrat mayor and council races showed light turnout with several candidates listed and no other bond measures.
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Glouster
Wallace
Marshal
Heck
Mary Cornwell
Grace Ochs
T. G. McDonald
Harry Trasin
Emmett Rogers
W. H. Stahl
Rolland Hoffman
Virgil Strohmeyer
Stacey McDonald
Hubert Bailey
Board of Public Affairs
Nick Brunton
Carson Vernon
J. H. Elias
Ernest Parker
Thomas Williams, Sr
Ed Kurtzman
Tom Mavin
Strohmeyer
William Winefordner
Harold Kittrell
J. L. Stephenson
James Rice
Albert Stalter
George Morris
W. J. Golding
C. G. Lunsford
Matthew Dawson
Methodist Sunday School officers elected at Coolville
Coolville village notes list elected officers for the Methodist Sunday School with Helen Macleod as superintendent and H H Chapman as assistant superintendent. Rev D G Holman will end his pastorate at Coolville and move to McConnelsville on September 1. Several local social visits and travel plans are noted, including reunions and forthcoming trips across states and to the World's Fair.
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Coolville
Methodist Sunday School
Helen Macleod
H. H. Chapman
Roberta Humphrey
Geneva Dean
Inez Brafford
D. G. Holman
Congregational Christian
Ireland
Centennial
McConnelsville
F. G. Bunion
Sam Wheeler
Myrtle McCallister
Huntington
W. Va
Uniontown
Bertha Runion Shippen
la Harba
California
F. G. Runion
Shippen
Leonard Runion
Homer
Louisiana
Little Rock
Arkansas
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Seattle
San Francisco
Fullerton
Leech
Morne
Wapakoneta
Frame
Parkersburg
Gardner
Sand Hill
Walter Staten
Isabel Thomas
Portsmouth
John Staten
A. C. Mills
Gordon Mills
Mills
Hayman
Morral
Mill
C. H. Brooks
Pickeron
Gladys Benson
Gerald
Canal Winchester
George Hamer
Logan
M. B
Athens
E. M. Daugherty
F. H. Booth
Ella Haning
Orange Church
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
A. B. Saunders
Harold Verwohlt
St. Clairsville
C. H. Verwohlt
Sophronia Campbell
Ella Tilton
Mary Minear
Virginia
Paul Hatch
Frost
Agatha Brill
Stewart
Wheeling Park
Wheeling
Ray Newkirk
Peters
Frances Pruden
Canton
Ira Kincade
Service Club Holds Picnic at Grove
The Kiwanis Club held a Tuesday evening picnic at Howard Angle Grove with an old time gathering. The refreshment committee praised for chicken hot rolls potato salad ice cream coffee and iced tea. Numerous members and guests attended including Rev F G Boroff Rev M M Martin and many couples and guests from nearby towns.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Howard Angle Grove
B. R. Angle
A. Pride
G. W.rose
F. G. Boroff
M. M. Martin
T. W. Figley
L. E Heiskell
Harold Kittrel
Don Kovach
John Shumway
W. D. Witham
Z. T. Zollinger
C. A. Pride
Virginia Pride
Julie Ann Gateman
Columbus
Logan Kiwanis Club
W. Martin
Harriette Weymueller
G. W. Rose
al Craft
Billy Roberts
C. F. Wallace
Elizabeth Gordon
Esta Cunningham
Birth anniversary honored at Millfield home
Mrs Trace Millfield and Mr Vollie Trace entertained relatives at their Millfield Route 1 home Sunday for Mrs Trace’s birth anniversary. Music was provided by Darell Withem and children. many presents were given. Guests included Mrs Mary Withem, Mr and Mrs William Barrowman of Jacksonville, Mr and Mrs Edsel Northrop, Mrs Clara Northrop of Glouster, and Darell Withem with June Junior Mary and Billy Hunterdon, plus the hosts.
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Millfield
Vollie Trace
Route 1
Infant son of Welch family dies in Glouster
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Edward Welch of Oakdale Road died Tuesday. Services were held at the home with Rev Hoyt Williams officiating. Burial followed in Glouster Cemetery. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Leo Welch of Greens Run and Mrs Lillian Exline, Oakdale Road.
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Glouster
Edward Welch
Oakdale Road
Hoyt Williams
Glouster Cemetery
Leo Welch
Greens Run
Lillian Exline
Schultzs Host Aug Birthday Dinner in Glouster
Mr and Mrs Ralph Schultz hosted a Sunday gathering on Aug 6 honoring Mrs William Deals 56th birthday and Ralph Schultz Jr turning six. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Deal of Jacksonville Mrs Edward Harry and daughter Sue Anne Mrs Harry of Glouster and Ralph Schultz and children Ralph Rodney Janice Faye.
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Edgar Walker
Gary
Union Furnace
Jimmy Daugherty
Ruth Ann
Nelsonville
Robert Walker
Robert Allen
Haydenville
Walker
Daugherty
Ralph Schultz
Morena Deal
William Deal
Ralph Schultz Jr
Jacksonville
Edward Harry
Sue Anne
Glouster
Ralph
Rodney
Janice Faye
Museum Shows Egg Sculpture Challenge from Extinct Bird
In Chicago the Field Museum displays a gigantic egg cast from Aepyornis, an extinct bird. The egg measures three times larger than the ostrich standard, with original eggs about 15 inches long. An ordinary Aepyornis egg would equal roughly 125 hens’ eggs.
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Chicago
Field Museum
Bishopville 4-H Club Meeting Advances Sewing Program
The Bishopville Busy Bee 4-H Club met August 7 at the townhouse with four teen members. Miss Enoch, County Agent, offered sewing demonstrations and guidance. A follow up practice is set for August 11 at 7:45 at the same townhouse.
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Glouster
Busy Bee 4-H
Bishopville
Enoch
Fourth Quarter Conference at Met Church Glouster
Rev J Ira Jo leads the Fourth Quarter Conference at the Met Church Glouster on Wednesday Aug 9 A covered lunch is served at 6 PM and Dr Jones preaches at 7 30 PM. The business session follows. Members and friends are urged to attend.
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Glouster
Ira Jo
Met
Jones
Friends
Itchy Pimples Kill Romance Ad Promises Relief
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for itchy pimples eczema and redness from external causes. It claims money back if one application fails and notes additional use for irritated feet cracks between toes.
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Peterson
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State of Ohio
Common Pleas
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Esther B. Poe
Foster B. Corwell
Harry A. Mettler
Win Boss
Council
Jack Call
Boss
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Fred Wright
Wright
Ronald Riley
Will L. Barker
Sidney A. Cook
Barker
Cook
E. F. DeVore
Robert Kinney
Juanita Brown
Kinney
Brown
Arthur Kennedy
Fred Juniper
Frank Paston, Jr
Frank Huddy
William Anderson
William Raybould
James Patton
John Barrows
Clarence Stage
Gerald Nelson
Second Ward
Nelson Edieman
Edward Newton
William Glenn
Frank Anderson
Joe Inderrieden
U. S
China
Kaifeng
North
Henan
Eagles
Sheriff’s
Athena County
Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mrs. Love
John Love
Scott Cook
Erie
L. C. Butler
Sigrid Love
Betty Love
Selma Smith
Bert Daft
Clifford Linton
Cleveland
Thomas Spencer
Hurle Hannahs
Pomeroy
Charles Holcomb
Kimberly
Columbus Hospital
Greys
R. Brooks
Brarley
Decscene Lighthitz
Pee
W. Brooks
H. Frank
Ewssu
Lowey
Anausuniione
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Mace
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Doolittle
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Stillwell
Swyers
Bess
Dalton
Spawinnsean
Woodson
Snisinearovelt
Bumgardner
Baum
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C. Woodson
Legion
Coolville and Troy
J. L. Shepard
W. W. Burton
Paul Rolls
Joseph Tisdall
Alice Brown
Nat Schriner
Service Club
Honor Mrs. Trace
Paramount Picture
THURS
Pat O'Brien
Joan Blondell
Wayne Morris
May Robson
Jane Wyman
Matie Rostheloom
Sidmey Toler
Lewis Seiler
Warner Bros
Jerry Weid
Michere Meceviey
Delton Trembe
Donald Duck
Donald's
Gus
Nelsonville, Ohio
Federal Deposit Insurance
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