Nelsonville merchants renew wage contract with clerks
In Nelsonville the Retail Clerks Union and Retail Merchants Association renewed their year long contract through April 13 1940 with changes. The compulsory picketing clause was dropped and hours mainly unchanged. Stores may stay open late before Christmas and apparel shops for five nights. New by laws and broader community involvement were discussed and six new members welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retail Clerks Union
Retail Merchants Association
Clerks’ Organization
Charles Glenn
Clerks
Merchants Association
Walter Wolf
Business Association
Blake Mechem
Harry Mettler
Mettler
Fred ©. Linscott
York Township
County Board of Education
WPA
Eagles Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Charter
Nelsonville weekly Eagles meeting set for 7 30 tonight with urged attendance. Worthy President Clyde Byers expects a talk by Secretary Gilbert Smith on Eagles visits out west and impressions from lodges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles
Clyde Byers
Gilbert Smith
Charles Bowers
Parent Groups Sponsor Benefit Ice Cream Social
Nelsonville parent teacher associations collaborate on a social at the new athletic field tonight after the band concert. Proceeds fund playground equipment purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Revival to Begin August 20 at Diamond Church
A revival meeting starts Sunday night August 20 at the Diamond Church three miles north of Nelsonville on U S 33. Evangelist A J Butler from Galena Kansas and his wife will lead, with special singing by the Shingler Sisters and the Belder Trio. Pastor E F Shingler says services begin nightly at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Diamond Church
U. S
A. J. Butler
Galena
Kans
Shingler
Belder
E. F. Shingler
Tourists Still Like Ohio Best
Nelsonville reports Gilbert Smith and Charles Bowers traveled 6 423 miles in 12 days by car on U S 40 route to the California World’s Fair. They saw St Louis Kansas City Salt Lake Colorado Springs Pike’s Peak Yellowstone Hollywood and the Rose Bowl. They rate Ohio the best.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gilbert Smith
Charles Bowers
California
St. Louis
Kansas City
Salt Lake
Colorado Springs
San Francisco
Pike's Peak
Yellowstone Park
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Rose Bowl
Texas
Ohio
Nelsonville Social Notes with the Chesers’ Columbus Visit
Betty Carol and Donna Belle Chesser returned to Nelsonville Route 2 Saturday after two weeks in Columbus. They were warmly entertained by their uncle and aunt Marion L. Welch and wife at 756 Sunbury Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Carol
Donna Belle Chesser
Nelsonville
Columbus
Marion L. Welch
Sunbury Road
Tigner Family Notes From Deanville To Zanesville
H H Harding returned from Philadelphia after attending the funeral of his nephew and Donna Tigner. The Deanville Tigners were guests of Clarence Tigner in Zanesville. Betty Lou Tigner underwent a tonsil adenoid operation in Marietta Hospital. C J Howarth and family are visiting the DeVols in Walnut Street. Nelson DeVol and family visited Athens relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Harding
Philadelphia
Donald Tigner
Donna
Amos Tigner
Deanville
Clarence Tigner
Zanesville
Betty Lou Tigner
Marietta Hospital
Elizabeth Tigner
C. J. Howearth
Wellsburg
W. Va
Will D. DeVol
Walnut St
Nelson DeVol
Athens
Will DeVol
Community Guests and Local Visits Report
Carbondale residents hosted and visited relatives and friends across nearby towns including Connett Columbus Logan Athens Nelsonville Zanesville and Moonville. Notable names include Mr and Mrs Guy Adams Mrs Sadie Six Miss Helen Clark and Mrs Lon Mace with extended family from Lunar and Barbton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Guy Adams
Anna Grace
Connett
Bessie Brooks
Howard Cly
Columbus
Jasper Cox
Charles Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Elston Mace
Sadie Six
Floyd Mosier
John Barrows
Nelsonville
John Landis
R. D. Mackey
Helen Clark
Gladys Houston
Marjorie
Logan
Lois Ann Heft
Pauline Heft
W. T. James
Athens
Lizzie Doolittle
Ahlan
Iane
Lewis Johnson
Mary
Asbury Ridge
Kenneth Newlun
Woodrow Blum
Mary Landis
Zanesville
Dave Kennard
Lon Mace
Moonville
Herbert Ely
Bret France
J. D. Smith
Lois
M. H. Doolittle
Wesley McDaniel
Barberton
Ben Gabriel
Chauncey Educator To Take Lucas County Post
Chauncey native Ralph Pritts, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Pritts, will become industrial arts instructor at Whitmer High School near Toledo. Pritts has taught in Caldwell and other districts and served as Noble County scout commissioner. He and Alma Clemons of Greens Run have one son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ralph Pritts
Joe Pritts
Whitmer High School
City Corporation of
Toledo
Pritts
Caldwell
Noble County
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ohio University
Bailey Run
Greens Run
Hollister High School
Alma Clemons
Los Angeles Visitors Vacationing in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Cecil Cunningham and daughter Walvalene of Los Angeles Calif are vacationing with relatives in Chauncey They are guests of his parents Mr and Mrs Vint Cunningham Ellis Ave Chauncey Cecil Cunningham marks his birthday while sister Mrs Laura Cunningham Fennell hosts a dinner in Chillico the Attendees from Chauncey include Vint Cunningham and Hollis Cunningham. Cecil Cunningham plans a trip to Washington DC then Hickory NC before returning to Chauncey and departing for California in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Cecil Cunningham
Walvalene
Los Angeles
Calif
Vint Cunningham
Ellis Ave
Laura Cunningham Fennell
Chillicothe
Hollis Cunningham
Washington, D. C
Hickory
N. C
California
Return From Church Of Christ Conference
Persons from the district returned home from Ross Hocking Camp near Londonderry after attending the Adult Conference of the Church of Christ held August 7 to 13. Attendees included Mrs. Angie Fierbaugh Greens Run Mrs. Nina Johnson Mrs. Gertrude Rainey Mrs. Olive Rainey Thomas and Miss Hazel Raber Trimble Mr and Mrs M T Varmillion Athens. The conference drew 52 Churches of Christ in Ohio with 160 enrolled. Elbert Starn Cleveland directed the event with instructors Gaines M Cook Bertha Park Cleveland Mrs Monroe Vermillion Athens Mrs Mossie Wyker North Jackson and Crane from Indianapolis. Mrs W H Fierbaugh Greens Run Church of Christ has attended all three conferences and served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ross-Hocking Camp
Londonderry
Church of Christ
Angie Fierbaugh
Greens Run
Nina Johnson
Gertrude Rainey
Olive Rainey Thomas
Hazel Raber
Trimble
M. T. Varmillion
Athens
Churches of Christ
Ohio
Elbert Starn
Cleveland
Gaines M. Cook
Bertha Park
Monroe Vermillion
Mossie Wyker
North Jackson
Crane
Indianapolis
W. H. Fierbaugh
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey District social items record visits and guests in Columbus Murray City New Lexington Athens Chauncey and surrounding families. Dr and Mrs C N Sanders in Columbus Mrs Elizabeth Koenig and son Leonard visit sister Mrs Isabel Bradfield Florence Rose Ricketts of New Lexington visits grandmother Mrs Rose Poling Mr and Mrs John Stace and children from Athens visit Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs James Mullins host as week end guests Dennis Bowlyn Ashworth Bert Lowery and children join Columbus grandparents Mrs Mary Meinhart hosts dinner for son Henry Morgan birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
C. N. Sanders
Columbus
Elizabeth Koenig
Leonard
Murray City
Isabel Bradfield
Florence Rose Ricketts
New Lexington
Rose Poling
John Stace
Athens
Elmer Ferrer
James Mullins
Dennis Bowlyn Ashworth
Herbert Lowery
Helen
Jack
Kathryn
Jimmie
Mary Meinhart
Henry Morgan
James Craig
Frank Craig
Earl Wilson
David
Ardith Powers
Charles Kimmerly
Thomas Spence
Clyde Dunlap
Clark Hampson
Isabel Thomas
Myrta McCoy
Elizabeth Hodgson
Steody
Logan
Mildred Williams
Jimmy
Jane Nichols
Wilma Spence
Beatrice Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
Caleb Plant
Bertha Neiss
Youngstown
George Plant
Henry Altman
Tony Wycinski
Thomas Porter
Cleveland
John Gaitten
Carl Wahl
P. H. Clifford
Lancaster
Juanita Clark
Charleston
Edward Wilson
Bern McCullough
Mary Ford
Mt. Perry
Cecil Plant
Grant Hospital
Betty Burns
Springfield
Pauline Walters
Congo
John Hodgson
Zanesville
Edward
Louise Swartz
Gerald Marshall
Vivian
IC. E. Marshall
Byman Dawson
Mable Metzler
Circleville
Bert Brewster
Lee Brewster
Florida
Mary Alderman
Ray Latta
Thelma
Lila
Don Latta
Marietta
Anna Hermey
Ha Ha Sewing Club Meets at Ruthann Thomas Home
Corning social column notes the Ha Ha Sewing Club gathering at Ruthann Thomas home with games music and dancing. Several members and guests are listed along with a long string of visiting relatives and community events across Corning and nearby towns.
Ice Cream Social Planned at Connett School
Connett School hosts an ice cream social with games and prizes on Wednesday evening August 16. The Paul Sholtz Orchestra and a Logan jug band provide music. A farewell sermon by Rev. Beryl Burr was given before he leaves for vacation and a pastorate in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Connett
Logan
Paul Sholtz
L. C. Eckels
Ed Heft
Von
Leroy Clark
Nathan Clark
Retta Eckels
Clarence Heft
Athens
Eckels
Beryl Burr
Burr
Cleveland
Evanston, Ill
Garrett Bible College
Chicago
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Planned in Pocahontas Hall
The Degree of Pocahontas plans a Wednesday evening benefit at 8 o clock in Pocahontas Hall to raise funds for a local cause. Organizers invite community members to attend and support the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Tennis Tournament On at Arnold Field
NELSONVILLE The annual tennis tournament is at Arnold Field with men singles and doubles and women singles. Courts available after 4 p m for play. Singles elimination on Tuesday and doubles on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Field
Nelsonville
Woodson
Wright
J. Selby
D. Lancaster
B. Watkins
P. Whyte
F. Bonifield
C. Selby
H. Evans
Brown-Kuhn
Woodson- Dexter
Keeton-Frederic
Bonifield-Campbell
Francis- Patton
Selby-Selby
Orwiler- Sharp
Cope-Wright
Whyte- Figgins
Miss Cronk Dies Sunday in Middletown
Miss Carrie Cronk age 73 died Sunday at her sister Mrs Belford McCain's home in Middletown. Funeral party will travel to Nelsonville for interment at Greenlawn Cemetery at eleven Wednesday morning. Survived by three sisters Mrs McLain Mrs W H Verity of Athens 209 W Union St Athens and Mrs Blanche Yoder Youngstown and two brothers Addison Cronk of Middletown and William Cronk of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carrie Cronk
Belford McCain
Middletown
Greenlawn
Miss Cronk
McLain
W. H. Verity
W. Union St
Athens
Blanche Yoder
Youngstown
Addison Cronk
Midletown
William Cronk
Boy Scouts Troop 63 to Meet at Central School
Troop 63 of the Boy Scouts holds a special session Wednesday evening at 7 o'clock at Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Central School
Jacksonville Woman Injured at Picnic
Mrs. Wilbur Hilt Sr of Jacksonville was struck in the face by a soft ball thrown during a community picnic. The impact shattered her glasses, injured her right eyeball, and caused facial cuts. First aid was given by a local physician at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Wilbur Hilt
Jacksonville
Lighting Upgrade at Union Lunch Seen as Modern
Union Lunch installed a modern lighting scheme featuring two yellow lights and a rose light above the mirror in front of the counter. Long cylindrical yellow lights flank each booth area, shaping a brighter dining space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Union Lunch
Rose
Cope Family Fetes Raymond's Birthday In Ohio Town
Mr and Mrs Thomas Cope hosted a Sunday birthday gathering for son Raymond with guests Delores Cope of Athens Floyd Karns of Chauncey Mr and Mrs Raymond Cope and their daughter Anna Lou of Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Thomas Cope
Raymond
Delores Cope
Athens
Floyd Karns
Chauncey
Raymond Cope
Anna Lou
Glouster
Lunar Transits Spark Busy Day for Arts and Finance
A lively day in business and private life is forecast with high ambitions in literary, artistic, and cultural fields. Finances and rank look favorable but demand tact and restraint to avoid legal entanglements. Birthday individuals may see a year of fulfilled ambitions in education and art.
York Family Home Sunk by Underground Mine Cavern
Victor Dixon and his family living on Bennett Farm near the York School House face a sunken home after a cave-in from a former Lick Run Mine site. The house shows a circular crack about 40 feet deep and 1.5 feet wide, with plaster and foundation damage. Dixon works at Kimberly Mine. his father-in-law is York Township trustee Wayne Bumgardner. Two years ago the Dixons lost their previous home to a fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Victor Dixon
Bennett
York School
Dixon
Lick Run
Kimberly Mine
Wayne Bumgardner
York Township
Dixons
Social Notes Of Glouster 66th Birthday Celebration
Thomas A. Gamwell’s family gathered at Spring Street for his 66th birthday with an elaborate dinner prepared by daughters Mary Dillon and Margaret Gamwell. Gifts were given as guests, including relatives from Athens Logan and Columbus, joined by in laws Ansel Gamwell and others. Attending also included C. B. Dillon and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Gamwell
Spring St
Mary Dillon
Margaret Gamwell
Robert Gamwell
Ansel Gamwell
Gamwell
C. B. Dillon
Athens
Bobby
Marilyn
Sharon
Margaret Ann
Social visitors gather in Canton and nearby towns
Mrs. Wilbur Balderson Jr and daughter Judith Allen visit Canton for a week with Mr and Mrs C E Gard. Several families from Elyria Detroit and Shadyside join guests of local residents. trips span Buckeye Lake and extended drives through Kentucky West Virginia Pennsylvania and Maryland visiting historical sites. Ernest Moody of Pocatello Idaho returns home after a week with cousins in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Balderson, Jr
Judith Allen
Canton
C. E. Gard
Charles Brown
Leona Howard
Cincinnati
Brown
Alfred Howard
Buckeye Lake
Albert Roberts
Ben Tembrick
Curtiss Bogs
Detroit
Mich
Bill Lawson, Jr
Elyria
William Lawson
Mike Beshara
Ray Stout
Beverly
Carol
Corinne Hanna
Delores Pritchard
Congress
Robert Johnson
Bob Lawson
Charles Faires
Clarence Knight
Shadeyside
Knight
Lydia Gazell
Tom Lawson
David
Ernest Byers
Richard Williams
Janet Ann
Carl
South
Zanesville
Helen McCaskey
James Vaughan
Lyle FE. Burdick
Adena
Ohio
Kentucky
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Ernest Moody
Pocatello
Idaho
Lancaster
Mrs
Dave Cook
Auction Notice in Athens County Ohio Estate Sale
The state of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court case 17411 McGrath vs Nichols announces a public auction of Lot 1905 Sycamore Heights Athens at the east door of the Athens Court House on Friday August 25 1939 at 1 30 PM. Property on Columbia Avenue 45 by 90 feet appraised at 210 dollars cannot sell for less than two thirds. Cash on day of sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Esther R B Gross Co K Parrett Attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
F. M. McGrath
Andrew Nichols
Court House
Athens
State of
Ohio
City of
Sycamore Heights
City of Athens
Columbia Avenue
Columbia Ave
Charles W. Bayless
Esther RB. Gross
Co. K. Parrett
Sunday School Picnic At Watkins Grove Planned By Glouster Church
Sunday School of Glouster Methodist Church will hold its annual picnic Thursday afternoon at Watkins Grove near Bishopville. Committees led by John S. Blower include entertainment and refreshments with named members. Attendees should meet at the church at one o clock. free transportation is available for those lacking a ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church Group Meets With Mrs. Bland
Mrs. Rachel Bland hosted the Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church for a recent meeting. Mrs. Anna Mayle led the program after a brief business session with opening devotions and prayers.
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Rand
Longstreth
Beneat
Nelsonville Social Notes
Carbondale News
Board of Control
Fred R. Beasley
Mac Chevrolet
H. P
C. W. Backus Lumber Co
Lucas County
Whitmer School
Church of Christ Conference
Chauncey District
Corning Social Notes
Corning Personals
South America
Henry Hermey
Philos
VU. B. ‘Church
Ruth Latta
By Genevieve Kemble
York
Oakley & Oakley
Publi Phone
Glouster Church
Joe Gano
Troy, O
Robert Gano
Meredith Gano
Jennie Jo
Nancy Lee
Helen Friend
Jean
John Wallace
Madison St
Sheri
Watkins Grove
Union Pacific
Pie
Rosella Towne
Ronald Reagan
Tocie Joy
Nee Smith
Warner Bros
Lee Kets
Doon Franklin
W. H. Moran
Secret Service
Vitegraph, Inc
Hellena
Washday Blues
Columbus & Southern
Ohio Electric Company
Mechem
Mechem’'s Shoe Stores
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