Leonard Hurls No-Hitter for Mingos in Nelsonville Twilight Game
Abe Leonard of the Logan Mingos pitched a no hit Twilight League game at the Nelsonville City Playgrounds defeating Brooks Shoes 2 to 0 to stay atop the second half standings. Runs were unearned on two errors and a walk with strong support from Mowery and Lemon.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Nelsonville
Abe Leonard
Logan Mingos
Brooks Shoes
Leonard
Peck Mowery
Lemon
Logan
Jones
Taylor
Carlton Hill-Longstreth
Nelsonville Eagles
Haney
Hoskins
Taylor, Poganposeness
M. Williams
Bodenthal
See
Cr. Williams
Shan Hy Owan
Willing Workers Class Meet at Church Home in Nelsonville
Nelsonville notes report the Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ meeting at Mrs. Pearl Rosser's home on Fayette Street at 7 30 PM with Mary McCullum assisting. Also a landscape gardening class change to the Nelsonville Public Library at 7 PM Wednesday. Several local residents and visitors are listed visiting family, attending reunions, and attending games or vacations around Ohio.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Pearl Rosser
Fayette St
Mary McCullum
Nelsonville Public Library
Old Dexter Briefs Reflect Local Visits in 1940
Mr and Mrs Tom Turner hosted Henry Turner. Lillian Turner visited Mrs Charles Jones. Mary Nelson and children visited Neva Kennedy. Cora Straushaugh called on Neva Kennedy. Elwood Nelson Emma Strong and Flora visited Laing Strong in Gallipolis. Elwood Nelson also visited Pomeroy. Earl Nelson and family visited Pete Nelson. Mary Nelson took her mother Emma Strong and Flora to Rutland and called on Desta Anderson. A note cites 8511 conventions occurred in 1940 in the US and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Dexter
Tom Turner
Henry Turners
Lillian Turner
Charles Jones
Mary Nelson
Neva Kennedy
Cora Straushaugh
Elwood Nelson
Emma Strong
Flora
Gallipolis
Laing Strong
Pomeroy
Earl Nelson
Pete
Cope Family Reunion Held at Rising Park Lancaster
Nelsonville reports the annual Cope Family reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster with a morning gathering, noon dinner, 6 pm supper, and games. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. George Cope and numerous Cope relatives from Nelsonville, Columbus, Longstreth, and Zanesville.
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Nelsonville
Cope
Rising Park
Lancaster
George Cope
James Cope
James Patton
Edwin Johnson
Roy Cope
Sally
Kenneth Cope
Eddie Johnson
Edwin Cope
Austin Cope
Delbert Kuhn
Wilbur Riges
Cora Tignor
J. B. Cope
Sheereen
Columbus
Watson Cope
Margie
Longstreth
Perle Pierce
Barbara
Zanesville
Loyal Workers 4-H Club Plans Ohio State Fair Outing
Nelsonville notes the Loyal Workers 4-H Club will meet Wednesday August 13 at 1 pm at Mrs. Bertha Ingram's home. All members are urged to attend to finalize plans for a week's outing at the Ohio State Fair.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Workers 4-H
Bertha Ingram
Nelsonville Bowlers Triumph Over Glouster Keglers
Nelsonville mixed team defeated Glouster by 80 pins in a close match. Delores Eddy led the women with 538 while George Wolf topped the men with 608 as the result came down to late frames.
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Nelsonville
Glouster Keglers
Delores Eddy
George Wolf
Two Are Arraigned Before Mayor Dew
In Nelsonville Charles Paulk of Deanville pleaded guilty on arraignment for reckless operation of a motor vehicle. He was fined five dollars plus costs after his car went off the road onto John Carter’s yard. George Ossman of Kimberly was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication.
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Nelsonville
Charles Thompson
Charles Paulk
Deanville
C. G. Dew
Paulk
John Carter
Bone Hollow
George Ossman
Kimberly
Evans 50th anniversary observed as wife improves in hospital
Mrs. Geo Evans shows slow improvement at Grant Hospital Columbus room 321. Next Monday August 18 the Evans celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary and friends are invited to send cards.
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Nelsonville
Geo. Evans
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Scouts Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Troop 64
Scouts of Troop 64 in Nelsonville plan a meeting tonight in the troop rooms. Members completed a 14 mile hike to Tinkers Cave last Thursday and returned the next day as part of the hike test.
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Nelsonville
Trop
Tinkers Cave
Middle River Martin Plant Leads U S Warplane Boom
A Baltimore area facility at Middle River under Martin aviation chief Glenn L. Martin expands dramatically as wartime demand surges. Production includes medium bombers and long range flying boats with a new large Navy flying boat on the line. Martin foresees postwar sales matching present demand.
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Baltimore
New York
Middle River
United States
Glenn L. Martin
Low Countries
France
Washington
England
Martin
Martin Company
United States Navy
Army
Ford Motor Company
Nazarene Church To Be Dedicated In Nelsonville
Nelsonville church group formed seven years ago amid relocations in the Spray building and the Tedrow barn site. A basement church on Adams Street is now ready for dedication with a service at 2 30 p m on Sunday August 17 1941 led by Rev. D E Maxon.
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Lloyd Patton
Nelsonville
Adams St
Tedrow
D. E. Maxon
Health exams set for 4-H clubs in Athens County
Health exams for 4-H clubs will be held Thursday at 10 o clock in the Coolville school building led by Dr. B B Backley. Winners from the county will compete to determine Athens County s healthiest boy and girl in 4-H clubs. The 4-H Toppers will meet at the school after the exams.
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Coolville
B. B. Backley
Athens County
Hannah D
Alfred Russell
Ireland
Alfred Parrish
Parkersburg
H. C. Parrish
Elbert Root
Carl Lockhart
Gilbert
W. Va
Josie Davis
York
Zaleski
Murray Nicol
Honor
Mich
Clyde White
Cleveland School of Embalming
Akron
C. E. White
C. L. White
L. C. Brafford
8. A. Foltz
Michael Kario
Ronald Kincade
Jack White
Fairmont
Golda Hughes
A. Z. Penrose
John Henry
Amesville
Fannie Shepherd
Rob Henry
Thornton
Ind
Roy Rafael
Washington, D. C
Penrose
Kincade
Clell Benjamin
Marilyn
Bernice
Etta
Leora Dunfee
Laura Hayes
Middletown
Birthday Party Honors Mrs William Deal at Glouster Home
Mr and Mrs Edward Harry hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Glouster R 1 country home in honor of Mrs William Deal's birthday. Attending were relatives including Mrs Watt McDonald Dias Deal Donna William Deal of Jacksonville Ralph Rodney Janice Faye Irene Schultz and Oak Grove families plus visitors Mrs Ruby Swindell Mary Lou Hebert and Charles Hebert.
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Glouster
Edward Harry
Philo
Burland Smith
Sue Anne Harry
Harry's
Ruby Swindell
Mary Lou
Charles Hebert
Glouster Week end Guests and Local Visits
Glouster residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Trips included Don and Bill Triplett of Dayton visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Shumway, and others joined homecomings, church suppers, and hospitalities in Carroll and Trimble with extended stays in Columbus Cleveland Fort Knox and Rock Island Illinois.
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John Shumway
Don
Bill Triplett
Dayton
Harry Fitch
McCluney School
Crooksville
Carl Wallace and Son
Rock Island
Ill
Grant Wallace
E. E. Galloway
Columbus
Josephine
Anna Hedafelt
Fred Hedfelt
William Hermey
Corning
Dora McGonagle
Junction City
Sarah Jonas
Edith Jonas
Linda Lee
J. V. Galloway
Fort Knox
R. C. Galloway
Paris
J. L. Eveland
Cleveland
Lalla Danford
H. E. Kinney
Walter Gordon
Lancaster
Elizabeth Gordon
Carroll Wheer
F. G. Boroff
Carroll Methodist Church
Carroll
Gordons
Martha Ann Heckman
Max Antle
Lucy Barstow
Marie Antle
Trimble
Glouster Woman Elizabet Clark Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Elizabet Clark 68 widow of John R. Clark of Glouster died at White Cross Hospital Columbus after several weeks of declining health. Born in Brookfield she moved to Glouster in childhood and was a member of the Glouster Methodist Church. Survived by son John R. Clark four grandchildren one sister and three brothers. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Glouster
Columbus
John R. Clark
Elizabet Clark
S. High St
White Cross Hospital
Brookfield
Mahoning County
Meshick Hamilton
Galloway Host Glouster Social Notes Honor Eveland Couple
Glouster hosts Mr and Mrs R C Galloway honoring newlyweds Mr and Mrs J L Eveland of Cleveland. Lt J V Galloway of Fort Knox birthday guest. Chicken dinner served to relatives and friends from Kanauga Athens Crooksville Lakewood and Columbus with afternoon callers from Bremen and local.
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Athens
Everett Eveland
Ruth Ann
Bob
Evelyn McIntyre
Crooksville
Virginia Henry
Lakewood
H. L. Jauchius
A. B. Orme
Delmar
E. E. Galloway
Beverly Sue
Melody
Glouster
R. C. Galloway
Moore Dinner Honors Newlyweds and Family Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Ellis Moore hosted a Sunday dinner to honor their son and daughter in law who wed Friday. Attending were Ed ward Moore Rev J A Thompson Mary Love John Love Francis Love and children Billy Ralph Lee and Barbara Bert Love Bill Shaw Walter Shaw Vietta Virgil Davis and children Junior Louis and Robert Joe Hellyer Ellis Moore Louise Arthur and Lucille. Late afternoon visitors included Mrs A B Orme and son Delmar Glouster Florence McKinley and son Earl with grandchildren Jerry Rosie Gerald and Patty of Amesville.
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Ellis Moore
Edward Moore
J. A. Thompson
Mary Love
John Love
Francis Love
Billy
Ralph, Lee
Barbara
Bert Love
Bill Shaw
Walter Shaw
Vietta
Virgil Davis
Junior
Louis
Robert
Joe Hellyer
Louise
Arthur
Lucille
Moore
A. B. Orme
Delmar
Glouster
Florence McKinley
Earl
Jerry
Rosie
Gerald
Patty
Amesville
Banfield Home Hosts Weekend Guests From Nearby Cities
Mr and Mrs Arthur Banfield welcomed visitors including Mr and Mrs Fred West of Dayton Mr and Mrs James Mitchell of Lorain Mr and Mrs Burdette Cartmell Akron Mr and Mrs William Swindell and family Steven James Banfield of Pontiac Mich and others Callers on Sunday included Mrs Homer Banfield Philo Mrs Lawrence Banfield Zanesville Mr and Mrs Earland Smith and three daughters and Jerry and Sonny Banfield local
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Arthur Banfield
Fred West
Dayton
James Mitchell
Lorain
Burdette Cartmell
Akron
William Swindell
Jimmy Lee
Gail Wallace
Cecelia Mae
Steven James Banfield
Pontiac
Mich
Banfield
Homer Banfield
Philo
Lawrence Banfield
Zanesville
Earland Smith
Jerry
Sonny Banfield
Certificates Awarded to Eighteen Camp Attendees at Tar Hollow
Eighteen young people from the local Church of Christ received certificates for fine work at the Tri-State Service Camp held last week at Tar Hollow in Ross County. Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs C E Williams, Mrs C B Tigner, Mr and Mrs Ernest Williams, Mr and Mrs Carl Stahl, Mrs Felda Stansberry and Mrs Mildred Nida.
Soft drink stand theft at Keeton Filling Station
Nelsonville police report a break in at the Keeton Filling Station east city limits. Six bottles of soda were stolen after the soft drink stand was entered Sunday night.
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Nelsonville
Keeton
East City Limits
Rev. Miller to Preach in Nelsonville
The Rev. J. I. Miller of Mt. Pleasant Ohio will preach at First Baptist Church Nelsonville Sunday August 17. Services are scheduled for 10 45 am and 7 30 pm.
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Nelsonville
J. I. Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Ohio
First Baptist Church
Probate notice in Athens County Ohio sale of real estate
Foster B. Cornwell as administrator of Emily J. Riffee's estate filed in Athens County Probate Court a petition for the sale of 15.45 acres in Rome Township to pay debts. The property is subject to an Ohio Fuel Gas Company lease and includes a 1 acre exception. Defendants must answer by September 27, 1941 or a judgment may be entered.
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Athens County
Ohio
Foster B. Cornwell
Emily J. Riffee
George P. Robinson
West Union
West Virginia
Henry H. Robinson
Mannington
Robert Robinson
Ellenboro
Fart Robinson
Flemington
Rome
Athens
Guysville
Ohio Company
Stewart
New England
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Foster Br, Bean
Freda M. Bean
Foster R. Cornwell
Ue. J. Riffee
Sawyer Family Reunion Planned at Sawyer Park
Descendants of the Allen Sawyer family will hold their annual reunion at Sawyer Park near Jacksonville on Sunday August 17. All relatives and friends are invited for a basket dinner and program. Charles Sawyer of S Charleston is president and D M Sawyer of Glouster is vice president.
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Glouster
Daughters of St George Club Meets at Mrs Embrey Home
The Daughters of St George Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs William Embrey for an on site gathering with members invited to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Daughters of St. George Club
William Embrey
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Francis
London
Adolf Hitler
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Janet
Vass
N. C
L. I. Krieg
Rosser
Lancaster Fair Grounds
Fred Craig
Evelyne
Millie Malson
Bill Wolfe
G. W. Beverage
New Marshfield
C. A. Shockley
Ed Dewhurst
Gallipolis Ferry
Walter Wend
Lydia Wend
Mildred L. Wend
Mildred Carlin
Reeves
Boyd
Toledo
Biddy Reeves
Buckeye Lake
Nelle Johnson
Mt. Sterling
June Whaley
Darwin
J. H. Cuckler
Tracy Whaley
Linnie van Meter
Delaware
Kathleen Simonton
Albany
Sam Starkey
Wayne, Mich
Jerry Grim
H. E. Cranmer
Canada
Wolf Ane
Silcott
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Sipees
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D. Eddy
Wanes Cone
M. Cunningham
G. Stephenson
Wee
Dew
Devon Francis
Rae
Army Air Force
Europe
Nazarene Church
Mehl
Jack Parrish
Martha Fischel
Elwood
Bobby
City Park
William Polster
Helen Gillilan
Camden-Clark Hospital
E. J. Williams
Rev. Williams
Denvertown
Lancaster Hospital
Finland
Moscow
Smolensk
Soviet
Russia
Rundstedt
von Leeb
Bock
Rev. Miller
E. K
Fort Wayne
Gem Pharmacy
K of P. Bidg
Loffit
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Insurance Agency
Public’ Square
Warner Baxter
Ingrid Bergman
Wed
Thur
Willmllaes
Priscilla Kane
Rosemary Lane
AOL
Bette Aten
William Keighley
Warner Bros
Wattenet
Pieters Griginn
Stephen Mornheuss
Aveny
Te Bosh
Fenny Meret
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