Nelsonville Tennis Finals Set With Local Club Champion
Victor over Corwin Cookson 6 3 6 3 advances to Sunday morning singles final at Racketeer Tennis Court. Jimmy Smith of Myers Street Tennis Club meets winner of Wat Wolfe Frank Shay in semis. Wolfe and Shay both reached the final via competitive routes. First and second round doubles must finish by Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Corwin Cookson
Jimmy Smith
Myers Street Tennis Club
Racketeer Tennis Court
Smith
John Manor
Tom Sheppard
Wolfe
Shay
Ted Voight
Bob Jewell
Official Count For Primaries Is Tabulated In Three Ohio Cities
Official tabulation of Tuesday's primary votes in Athens Nelsonville and Glouster shows no change from the first unofficial figures. Clerk David Johnson released county election costs totaling 1,906.83 with judges and clerks at 1,392 and ballots at 151 plus rents 51.05 tally sheets 212.78 and absent voter supplies 100. The Athens mayoral race kept Robert S. Wood 1,264 to R D Williams 1,193 with one change in city solicitor where A B Wells 943 fell short of 944 and Samuel B Erskine won 1,074. Total Athens Republican votes 2,456. Democrats 25. In Nelsonville Hickman 839 Cooley 260 Lax 87. auditor Ralph Elliott 835 Barker 290. Council-at-large Republican leaders Walter Keating 788 and R M Henry 599. others 568 351. Nelsonville mayor G W Pierce 163. Democrats Lee Shivers Mills Pierce 73 8. council at large Democrats Glenn 111 Kepler 89. First Ward Democrat Stacey Sharp defeated Valkinburg to . Nelsonville total 1,377 with 1,122 Republican ballots. Glouster mayor Andrew Allen 286 over Russell Lent 76. marshal W E Shrieves 1120 over Love 11 Williams 11. Republican council nominees Bryson 232 Kinney 196 McDonald 169 Oliver 194 Trasin 219 Wright 236. Board of public affairs Kinney 188 Leach 169 Parker 202 May 19. Democrat clerk Fred Brown beat Mavin 53 to 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Glouster
David Johnson
Athens County
Robert S. Wood
R. D. Williams
A. B. Wells
Samuel B. Erskine
Hickman
Cooley
Lax
Ralph Elliott
W. L. Barker
Walter Keating
R. M. Henry
Joseph Barrows
Conrad Wein
Gerald Nelson
C. A. Stein
Second Ward
C. A. Starr
G. W. Pierce
Lee Shivers
Mills
Pierce
William Glenn
Lucius Kepler
Stacey C. Sharp
Lemuel Valkinburg
Andrew Allen
Russell Lent
W. E. Shrieves
Marshal
George Love
Harry Williams
Council
E. K. Bryson
Fred Kinney
T. G. McDonald
Earl Oliver
Harry Trasin
William Wright
Board of Public Affairs
H. E. Kinney
Ha! Leach
Worthy Parker
Frank May
Fred E. Brown
Thomas Mavin
Clerk
Mavin
County Judge Thomas to Sit in for Rowland in Athens
Judge David H. Thomas of Washington County Common Pleas Court sits in for O F Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas Court Monday. He will hear the estate matter of the late John L. Wilson. The widow seeks judgment on $25,000 in bonds left to her husband's brother by the will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David H. Thomas
Washington County Common Pleas Court
Athens County Common Pleas Court
O. F. Rowland
Thomas
John L. Wilson
Barbourville Manufacturer Bonded After Shooting
Barbourville Kentucky August 15 1949 R B Minton wealthy manufacturer and horseman was released today under five thousand dollar bond in connection with the shooting of Henry Cole Peoples Gas Co manager at Minton home last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbourville, Ky
U.R
R. B. Minton
Henry Cole
Peoples Gas Co
Minton
Buchtel Blues Rally Beats Stratton Reds 11-4 in Playoff
Buchtel Blues erupt for six unearned runs in the first inning to defeat Stratton Motor Reds 11-4 in the Nelsonville playoff opener. Key hits come from Virg and C. Phillips, Sweazy, and Barstow with home run and triples fueling the early lead. Denny, Woodson, and Kimble contribute on defense and offense. Next up Nelsonville All-Stars vs Middleport at 2:30 p.m. with Buchtel vs Mac Chevrolets following tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel Blues
Stratton Motor Reds
Buchtel
Chartie Woodson
Barstow
Denny
Krotche
Reds
Collins
C. Phillips
R. Kimble
Virg Phillips
Woodson
Sayre
Ben Sweazy
Sbuchtel
Nelsonville All-Stars
Middleport
Mac Chevrolets
Strattons Abrhpoa
Hartley
C. Woodson
Evans
Ae Ee Wion
Steenrod
Howe
Buchtel Abrhpoa
Sweazy
Byron
G Kimble
V. Phillips
Vated
Chciekacouck
Strattons
Frrors
Bails
Lewis
G. Kimble
Wien
Sinclair and
Patton
Nelsonville Gas Co Strikes Oil Well in York Township
Nelsonville Gas Company led by Jack Walters and Parker Sniffen reports a fine oil well in Clinton sand at Stratton Farm Happy Hollow York Township. By noon the drill penetrated sand 14 feet with a possible 50 barrel producer and will continue drilling this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clinton
Stratton Farm
Happy Hollow
York Township
Nelsonville Gas Company
Jack Walters
Parker Sniffen
Stratton
Standard Natural Gas Company
Pittsburgh
Hamley Run
Berea
Loyal Woman's Class Enjoys Buckeye Lake Gathering
The Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Sunday School met Friday at the cottage of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lax in Buckeye Lake. A noon chicken dinner fed 40 members and guests including Mrs. Jennie Finney and Lois Finney of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
G. W. Lax
Buckeye Lake
Jennie Finney
Lois Finney
the Plains
Mechanical Lung May Save Her Life
An 18-year-old New Hampshire girl, kept alive for 11 months by a mechanical lung, showed improved condition after infantile paralysis left her unable to breathe. She had lain in a Drinker respirator, and doctors said she now spends only four hours daily in the life-saving cabinet at the Boston institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
U.P
New Hampshire
Philip Drinker
Harvard School of Public Health
Gasoline price war hits Chicago with record lows
In Chicago a price war among major firms pushed gasoline to new lows. Standard Oil of Indiana cut its standard grade to 11 cents a gallon including tax, while Shell priced ethyl at 14 cents, down from 17. Smaller companies pledged to meet these cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shell Company
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Shell
Municipal plant awards boiler contracts in Nelsonville
Contracts for re tubing No 1 boiler and re setting No 4 boiler at the Nelsonville municipal plant were awarded to Alfred Richardson. The re tubing bid was 600 dollars and the re setting bid for No 4 was 550 dollars. Remaining boilers 2 and 3 are new. two new pieces required ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Municipal Electric Light and Water Works
Alfred Richardson
Board of Control
J. W. Hickman
Ralph Elliott
Sidney Cook
Richardson
Vern H. Vorhes
William Bland
Vorhes
Bland
State Picnic Draws 10000 to Olentangy Park
Columbus state offices close for a half holiday next Tuesday as about 10 000 state employees converge at Olentangy Park for the annual picnic and outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Olentangy Park
Township officers meet at Gallipolis convention day
A district convention of township trustees and clerks from Gallia Meigs Lawrence and Vinton Counties is underway in Gallipolis with morning sessions at the courthouse and an afternoon session planned for the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Gallia
Meigs
Lawrence
Vinton Counties
Gallipolis
Fairgrounds
Picais
E J Arnold Named Nelsonville Schools Leader
E J Arnold of Bremen will leave the New Nelsonville district to become superintendent of Nelsonville schools replacing H B Zuber. He signs a three year contract, brings a large family, and plans to move by September. Arnold, 42, brings 11 years as district leader and degrees from Wilmington College and Ohio State, plus extensive teaching and administrative experience nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Hhools
Bremen
Ohio
Nelsonville
H. B. Zuber
Board of Education
Eugene
Susanna
James
Richard
Wilmington College
Ohio State University
E. J
Mentary
McArthur-Huntsville
Logan County
Wilmington
Antioch Colleges
Hfe
National Education Association
Ohio Education Association
Phi Delta Kappa
The
Society For the Study of Education
Methodist Episcopal Church
Masonic Fraternity
Mrs Robert Green hosts luncheon for local guests
Mrs Robert Green of 69 East Columbus Street entertained with a 12 o clock Friday luncheon. Guests included Mrs J Moler Mrs W Barthiow Mrs J Rodman Mrs George Logan Mrs Matt Brandenburg and her daughter Miss Forest all from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Green
East Columbus Street
J. Moler
W. Barthiow
J. Rodman
George, Logan
Matt Brandenburg
Miss Forest
Hyde Dinner Hosts Honor Local Guests
Dr and Mrs J M Hyde of 138 Fort Street entertained Thursday evening with guests including the Reverend and Mrs H A Sayre Dr and Mrs C E Welch Mr and Mrs Julius Fisher and Mrs L D Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hyde
Fort Street
H. A. Sayre
C. E. Welch
Julius Fisher
L. D. Johnson
Miss Velma Rosser Hosts Birthday Party for Tommy
Velma Rosser entertained a group of children on Thursday afternoon for Tommy Rosser’s eighth birthday. After a theater party at the Majestic the guests, including Junior Ruble, Bobby Jack, David Maze, Junior Shafer, Byron and Dick Rosser, Bobby Smith and Billy Davis of Cleveland, were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Velma Rosser
Tommy
the Majestic
Junior Ruble
Bobby Jack
David Maze
Junior Shafer
Byron
Dick Rosser
Bobby Smith
Billy Davis
Cleveland
Not Guilty Plea in Circle Hill Manslaughter Case
John Paulk of Circle Hill pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the fatal shooting of John Sowards, 40, and was bound at 2000. His wife was held as a material witness. Sheriff Wingett and deputies arrested Paulk after the incident. Stephen Parsons and Clarence Willis also appear in custody on separate charges with scheduled hearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paulk
Circle Hill
John Sowards
C. H. Porter
Paulk
Sowards
Mrs. Paulk
Wayne Wingett
Sheriff's Office
Wingett
George Rasp
Clarence Willis
Millfield
Charles Bayless
Porter
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Joe Parsons
Beebe
Old Timers Defeat Union Furnace 6 to 1 in Fri day game
In Union Furnace the Old Timers beat Buchtel 6 to 1 as a crowd watched. The return match is slated for September 2, with next games set against Hollister in Buchtel, plus events with Jackson, Ohio and the American Legion of Glouster at Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Union Furnace
Hocking
Hollister
Jackson
Ohio
American Legion
Glouster
Picnic at Grotto Grounds by Esther Clasa group
The Christian Sunday School Esther Clasa held a picnic at the Grotto Grounds on Thursday afternoon and evening. Contests awarded prizes to Mrs Grace Owens Mrs P B Verity Mrs W Shaner and Mrs Frank Betts. Dinner was served at six o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Clasa
The
Christian Sunday School
Grotto Grounds
Grace Owens
P. B. Verity
W. Shaner
Frank Betts
Martha Sunday School Class Meet at Miss Nixon Home
The Martha Class of the Christian Sunday School will meet at the home of Miss Bertha Nixon in Deenville on Tuesday evening August 18. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Elizabeth Davis Mrs. Joe Davis and Mrs. Harry Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
The
Christian Sunday School
Bertha Nixon
Deanville
Elizabeth Davis
Joe Davis
Harry Jackson
Bridge Club Hosts Fr day Dinner and Games in Phoenix
Mrs. Fred Edington and Mrs. W. L. Cooley entertained a Phoenix bridge club with a dinner at the Dew Hotel followed by three-table bridge. Miss Katherine Spencer won first high score and Mrs. W. H. Hyde earned second honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Thrift
Phoenix
Ariz
Vivian Roscoe
Fred Edington
W. L. Cooley
Dew Hotel
Edington
Katherine Spencer
W. H. Hyde
Birthday Party Honors Jane Garvin in Columbus Street
Mr and Mrs Joe Garvin of East Columbus Street hosted a Friday evening party for their daughter Jane s 12th birthday with contests and music. A refreshment course followed at 9 pm. Attendees included Margaret Galvin Mary Galvin Lee Galvin Jane Fisher Betty Figgins Helen Sayre Jean Hannahas Joan Rider Mary Bumgardner Margery Barber Carma Heffner Betty Verity Jane Verity Martha Sheppard Marjorie Holland Helen Weltzheimer Frances Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garvin
East Columbus Street
Jane
Margaret
Mary
Lee Galvin
Jane Fisher
Betty Figgins
Helen Sayre
Jean Hannahas
Joan Rider
Mary Bumgardner
Betty Barber
Carma Heffner
Betty
Jane Verity
Martha Sheppard
Marjorie Holland
Helen Weltzheimer
Frances Hall
Charlies Courtney
Columbia
Max Seidenfeld
Murray City
Teft
American Legion
Cleveland
Howard Poldy
the Bagley
Ohio
Charles Bagley
Thomas Longetati
Herman Ohlinger
Mina Marguerite Ball
Joan Hamilton
Middleport
Bertha Mamilton
Columbus
Hannah Parry
Joe Figgins
Martin Murphy
Glouster
Everett Kontner
Patricia Lou
White Plains
Charles Kontner
Willligan
Jack
The
American Legion, Mr. Mulligan
Glenford Dugan
Pete Shough
Somerset
John Lutz
W. F. Gray
Shelby Barber
Mildred Cady
Parkersburg
Marietta
F. C. Schmidt
Fort Benning
Georgia
Long Island
J. M. Hyde
Margaret Weltsheimer
Painesville
Stephen Langshaw
Paul Weltsheimer
Akron
C. BE. Weltzheimer
Charles
Maxine Vaughn
Kathleen Shirley
Margaret Penn
R. M. Henry
Margaret Bland
Mra
Mooney
Charleston
W. Va
Mae Harris
Gambier
Ellen Devol
Richard Manning
Alfred Dempster
Marjorie
Zanesville
Doris McManaway
Columbua
Widespread Social Day Amid Visits Across Cities
Mrs. George Beagle and daughters join sister Mrs. Albert Howard in Port Clinton while friends and relatives travel to Columbus Cleveland Columbus and Glouster for visits. Attendees include Howard Poldy in Cleveland and Willigan’s party heading to the State American Legion convention in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beagle
Genevieve
Edith
Vivian
Albert Howard
Port Clinton
Two Die in Traffic in Franklin County Fatalities Reach 66
Columbus report notes the death of a 7-year-old boy and a 20-year-old girl as Franklin County traffic fatalities for the year rise to 66 since January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Franklin County
Unidentified Man Killed by Freight Truck
An unidentified 60 year old man was crushed to death by a freight truck as it pulled away from central square in Youngstown. Local police reported the incident occurred today with no immediate identification of the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Central Square
Rocking Canoe Cause of Drowning in Oni River
Parkersburg West Virginia August 16 The young men rocked a canoe in the Oni River late last night the craft overturned and one of them who could not swim was drowned Lewis Minch 17 of Marrtown was drowned The others were George Morgan 21 of Beechwood and William Harrison 2 of Dalliison
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. V
Oni River
Lewis Minch
Marrtown
George Morgan
Beechwood
William Harrison
Dalliison
Lodge Representative To Speak Here Monday
A Loyal Order of Moose meeting will feature Mr. Crawford from Mooseheart speaking Monday night in the lodge hall on Court Street. Light refreshments will be served after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lodge of the Loyal Order of Moose
Crawford
Mooseheart
Court Street
Rural Mail Carrier At Cutler Resigns
Marietta Aug 15 Charies F Law rural route carrier on Route No 1 out of Cutler retired from service on Friday after 27 years due to poor health. This ends a 17 years span of uninterrupted Cutler office service marking Ray R Goddard as postmaster. Frank W Pletcher and Charles R Marrin also served long terms on Cutler routes. The office may boast the only woman star route carrier in Ohio and possibly the United States Helen Gibson a colored woman received the star route bid between Cutler and Marietta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Charies F. Law
Cutler
Ray R. Goddard
Frank W. Pletcher
Charles R. Marrin
Ohio
United States
Helen Gibson
Kennels Burn As Fire Destroys Akron Dog Track
Two blasts destroyed the New County dog track kennels near Brimfield causing over 5000 dollars in damage. Officials of the American Exhibition Association ordered structures rebuilt and announced the track would open on Labor Day. Investigators found three five gallon gasoline cans nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
New County
Brimfield
American Exhibition Association
Car Catch Fire on Lancaster Street
A. B. reported minor damage to his car after a fire started from a short circuit behind his home at 133 Lancaster Street Saturday morning. The blaze was contained before firemen arrived, with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B
Fie
Lancaster Street
Mt Shasta Target Sunk by Army Planes at Virginia Capes
The Mt Shasta freighter near Montvale Virginia was sunk by nine Army aircraft from Langley Field after a prior failure. Army guards used coastal cutters and air strikes at point blank range to neutralize the old vessel once thought a navigation menace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montvale
Mt. Shasta
Virginia Capes
Eoal Guard
Army
Langley Field
Mt. Ghaata
Navy
Mt. Shaste
Scout visitors to Camp Rowland from Siney Ohio
Forty five Boy Scouts of Siney Ohio will visit Camp Rowland near Athens. Scoutmaster Samus Kaser leads the group. The trip departs in a large truck for a weekend program of activities and entertainment for Sidney and Athens scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Siney
Athena
Rowland
Scouta
Samus Kaser
Bidney
Sidney
Athens
Ralph Thorne
Bas
Thorne
Athens Ecouts
Muskin
Martette
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fashington
Franziska Gaal
Franziska
Budapest
Hungary
Municipal Electrical
Township Officers
E. J. Arnold
New Nelsonville
North Central Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
C. E. Heft
W. Washington St
Esther Verity
Messenger
Ed Keyes
Blackburn
Courcs
Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop
Berry Bldg
Lodge
Buick Co
FP. M
Rae
Preston
Rardin
the Rardin Bros. CO
Nees
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