Two Charter Members Plan To Be Present
Nelsonville event marks the 56th anniversary of Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias founded August 22 1883. Living charter members E W Woody and J I Pritchard expected to attend with program of speaking and entertainment beginning 7 30 p m Rev W P Clark to speak. Refreshments follow with dancing planned after meeting and a large turnout urged by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Orginal
E. W. Woody
J. I. Pritchard
W. P. Clark
Methodist Church
Albert Barber
Don Lancaster
Chimn
Ed Burchfield
Ed Bateman
G. W. Pearce
Wilbur D. Mender
Clarence Monks
Grand Lodge
Cincinnati
Lodge
Grand Outer Guard
Lottridge Returns To Home District
Nelsonville scene includes William Lottridge Evansville Ind grandson of Hop Lottridge founder of Lottridge Ohio visiting with sister Mrs John Monks. He last visited after World War I 1919 and was known as Uncle Bit and first catcher for the All Stars in 1914. Joe Sanborn fined five dollars for intoxication after pleading guilty in Mayor Dew court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Lottridge
Evansville
Ind
Hop” Lottridge
Lottridge
Ohio
John Monks
Uncle Bit
All Stars
Jack Taylor
Joe Sanborn
C. G. Dew
Football Players to Assemble August 21 at High School
Nelsonville notes that Coach George Abraham calls a meeting of all boys trying out for the football squad this year. The gathering at the high school will be Monday afternoon August 21 at 1 o clock, when equipment is issued and the first practice date announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Abraham
All Boys
Fall Flowers Are in Bloom in Nelsonville Gardens
Fall garden flowers attract attention in community plots as rain and sun align. Dahlias at Mrs Lottie Inman Kontner Street reach six to eight inches across while at Mrs C A Shockley West Columbus Street a night blooming cereal plant opened six blooms with 18 buds, inviting viewing tonight and many evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lottie Inman
Kontner St
C. A. Shockley
W. Columbus St
Eagles Plan Initiation in Nelsonville Meeting
The Eagles schedule a large initiation on the last Tuesday night of the month at the K of P hall with the district degree team directing ceremonies. More than 300 Eagles expected, a state speaker solicited, and charity actions include a $10 donation to Wayne Bumgardner and a plan to help an out‑of‑home citizen with a small house on donated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles
K. of P. Hall
Clyde Byers
Wayne Bumgardner
Lodge
Church of Christ
Nelsonville Old Settlers Reunion at Birch Grove
The Nanna Brandenburg and York Township old settlers reunion is set for Sunday, Aug. 20 at Birch Grove on the Kimberly Carbondale Road. The public is invited to attend and a basket dinner will be served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nanna- Brandenburg
York Township
Birch Grove
Kimberly-Carbondale
Garden Party for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home Visitors
Nelsonville hosts a garden party at Mrs. W. W. Warren’s home for 15 girls from the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home at Xenia. The event ends their weeklong vacation as guests of the Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars post, with many local hosts and donors thanked for hospitality and transportation assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. W. Warren
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
Xenia
Nelsonville Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Miller Wilson
O. P. Bingham
Mary E. Kessinger
Stanley J. Dew
Henry Kelch
Wiliam Andersson
and A. Myers
Weavers Hold Family Reunion at Doanville
Kimberly Ohio hosts a large Weaver family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs L E Weaver Doanville. Nine married children 42 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren attended along with many spouses and grandchildren from Racine Columbus Nelsonville Kimberly and Doanville. The occasion marked the first time in many years all nine children and parents gathered together in the same house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
L. E. Weaver
Doanville
Meigs County
Charles Beegle
Betty Ann
Pauline
Mary Shane
Racine
E. M. Warner
Irene
Betty
Homer
Phyllis
Elmo Robson
Celesta Steffe
C. E. Chesher
John
Helen
Columbus
Robert Bagley
Mary Margaret
Joan
Joseph Bagley
James Weaver
Eleanor
Bobby
Don
Imogene
Nelsonville
Pete Weaver
Kenneth
Adrienne
Ray Elliott
Wendell Thompson
Alice
Jack
Susie
Ralph Hunter
Nora McGuire
Gail Marne
Eddie
Tennis Tourney at Nelsonville Draws Attention
Nelsonville reports strong turnout as the tennis tournament at the new athletic field enters the elimination phase. In men's singles, results show C. Selby defeating H. Evans 6-1 6-1, C. Wodson beating P. Wright 8-6 6-1, Don Lancaster over J. Selby 6-4 6-2, and B. Watkins defeating P. White 7-5 6-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. Selby
H. Evans
C. Woodson
P. Wright
Don Lancaster
J. Selby
B. Watkins
P. White
Letart Falls clergy retire. schedule listed for August
Dr. Foster will retire as district superintendent this year. Rev. C L Thayer will cover services in Plants Letart Falls and Fairview with prayer meetings Aug 23. Dozens of local residents and visitors are noted in extended social notices, including trips to Columbus Cincinnati and Philadelphia. A Nelsonville party by Daughters of America is planned at IOOF Hall Friday at 8.00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letart Falls
Foster
Letart Methodist Church
C. L. Thayer
Fairview
Vesper Seafler
del Rey
Calif
R. C. Hall
Elkins
W. Va
Julia Stevens
Culloden
Albert Hill
Edgar Sayre
St. Louis
M. E. Sayre
Louis Custer
Ethel Andrews
East Orange
N. J
Mattie Custer
George Lutzo
Betty
Philadelphia
Elza Birch
Maud
Blanche Howe
Athens
Howe
George Sayre
Edward Miller
E. Barrett
Liverpool
Ralph Webb
H. B. Grimm
Clarence Shields
Parkersburg
H. B. Finney
A. B. Alexander
G .H. Baldwin
Cleveland
H. Bb. Powell
Wilt
Middleport
Kenneth Wilt
Harold Roush
Garen Roush
New Haven
Wilk Roush
Margaret Chapman
James Quick
Syracuse
Mary Larson
Huntington
Clara Day
Gallipolis
C. Fields
Hartford
Roush
Fields
Mary Thomas
Grace
Gladys Crow
Frank Pritt
Johnson
Ebbie
Swinburn
Charleston
John Quillen
Waldo Keisling
Nelsonville—Daughters of America
Ioof Hall
Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Mrs Whitmore
A group of friends surprised Mrs Minnie Whitmore with a Tuesday wiener roast at her home. Tables with garden flowers and decorative lights filled the lawn as attendees included Ruth Smith Elizabeth Dickerson Dorothy Stail ey Jean Bell Flo Mullins Rhoda Oliver Edith Matheny and many others. Also noted are visits and travels mentioning Mr and Mrs Frank Barber Bonnie Jean and relatives in Columbus Buchtel Athens Zanesville Canton Pt Pleasant and Canton hosts and guests in related items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whitmore
Minnie Whitmore
Ruth Smith
Elizabeth Dickerson
Dorothy Stailey
Jean Bell
Flo Mullins
Rhoda Oliver
Edith Matheny
Chauncey
Lulu Williams
Nora Weiss
Kathleen Wallace
Bessie Bland
Maude Evans
Betty Wallace
Lillie Wallace
Alma Whitmore
Adrienne Whitmore
Anna Linton
Nelsonville
Goldie Worthington
Lizzie Hayden
Mary Hayden
Buchtel
Mayme Henry Grace Bean
Kate Walburn
Athens
Frank Barber
Bonnie Jean
Columbus
Loyal Workers Class Meet At Mrs Potts Home Fort Street
Loyal Workers Class of the M. E. Church Meets at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs. Clara Potts on Fort Street. Vivian Joy announces birth of a 7% pound boy Robbie Edward Saturday Aug 12. grandparents Stella Joy Nelsonville and T J Blackford Chauncey. great grandparents Edward Joy Logan Rt 2. Tendered dinner Sunday guests at Fred Beveridge Carbondale wedding in honor of Clyde Beveridge attended by Gerald Beveridge George Harper Marion Howard Beveridge Beverly Nelsonville Howard Shingler Larry Mineral Clarence McNeal New Marshfield Alice Faye Circle Hill Doris Eileen Eddie Roger Beveridge family and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Clara Potts
Fort St
Robert Blackford
Vivian Joy
Robbie Edward
Stella Joy
Nelsonville
T. J. Blackford
Chauncey
Edward Joy
Logan Rt. 2
Fred Beveridge
Carbondale
Clyde Beveridge
Gerald Beveridge
George Harper
Marion
Howard Beveridge
Beverly
Howard Shingler
Larry
Mineral
Clarence McNeal
New Marshfield
Elmer Gulley
Alice Faye
Dennis Childress
Circle Hill
Doris
Eileen
Eddie
Roger
Many Take Part in Program at Racine
Forty children and 15 adults joined a bean dinner and field day at Racine Recreation Center. Cowboys and Indians themed activities included tents, dog races won by Bessie the Spitz owned by Bob Woodgerd, and multiple contests won by local participants such as Lillian Simpson, Virginia Bentz, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Bessie
Bob Woodgerd
Virginia Bentz
Lillian Simpson
Harry Pickens
Paul Clark
Audrey Hayman
Charles Salzer
Betty Decker
Bobby Cleland
Paul Decker
Charles Wolf
Duke Bentz
Joe Stobart
Delmar Byers
Floyd Clark
Catherine Wolf
Club Meets Middleport for First Gathering
A new card club formed by four young married couples met last night at the home of Mr and Mrs Dan White. Ice cream and cake were served to hosts Mr and Mrs R E McKay Mr and Mrs Roy Barnes and Mr and Mrs Gordon Harris. High score went to Mrs Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Dan White
R. E. McKay
Roy Barnes
Gordon Harris
Harris
New Pittsburg Social and Personal notices
A New Pittsburg home coming will be held at the New Pittsburg Church on Sunday August 20 with Rev Marshall of Phillipsburg to lead a morning service followed by a basket dinner at noon and afternoon services. Local residents Irene and Mabel Martin Harold Douglas Don ald Wilson Ethel Coakley plus others attended a Springfield camp meeting. Irene and Mabel Martin of New Pittsburg visited John Wilson of New Carlisle. Joe Wilson George Fuller Girty Carsner and Earnest Martin from Dayton were here for the weekend. Patricia Brown Courbus spent two months with Agnes Brooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pittsburg
Marshall
Phillipsburgh
Irene
Mabel Martin
Harold Douglas
Donald Wilson
Ethel Coakley
Murray City
Springfield
John Wilson
New Carlisle
Joe Wilson
George Fuller
Girty Carsner
Dayton
Earnest Martin
Patricia Brown
Courbus
Agnes Brooker
Scouts of Troop 66 Plan Lake Loramie Camp
Nelsonville Scouts of Troop 66 meet at West School tonight at eight to prepare for Explorer Camp at Lake Loramie in Shelby County Fort Loramie area. They plan a Sunday departure for a week of camping and will receive fees and medicals and issue special assignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Explorer Scouts
Troop 66
West School
Lake Loramie
Shelby County
Fort Loramie
Wilbur D. Mender
Don Sanders
Leonard Powell
Hock-Hocking
Veteran Scout Association
Athens
Coolville
Albany
Locomotive repairs by Pomeroy roundhouse crew
Logan Edward Healy Fred Keller and Bob Bateman of the local roundhouse force were called to Pomeroy Wednesday. There they made repairs on a C and O locomotive.
Porter divorce petition filed in Ohio court
Harvey V Porter of 220 10th Street Parkersburg WV is notified that Mary Porter filed for divorce in Case No 17420 of the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio. Hearing on or after September 10 1939. Attorney for Plaintiff R W Finsterwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Farr Matheny
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville
Longstreth
Lulu M. Sanders
Karl Matheny
High Street
Harvey V. Porter
10Th Street
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Mary Porter
Court of Common Pleas
Pleasant Valley Group Spends Day at Lake
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society held a picnic Sunday August 12 at the Buckeye Lake cottage of Mr and Mrs D L Wallace. Attendees included Ed and Cora Brooks Kate Wood Ella Wood Sade Brooks Marie Swartz Hattie Reeves Cordia Patrick Beula Cordray Alice Reeves Joyce Tyler Jean Patrick Lester Cordray John Cordray Matthew Reeves Granville Reeves Urban Parker Jim Sowers Mike Brooks and the hosts. Fishing and boating followed a noon picnic. Next meeting set for September 7 at Mrs Emma Inman's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society
D. L. Wallace
Buckeye Lake
Ed Brooks
Kate Wood
Cora Brooks
Ella Wood
Sade Brooks
Marie Swartz
Hattie Reeves
Cordia Patrick
Beula Cordray
Alice Reeves
Joyce Tyler
Jean Patrick
Lester Cordray
John Cord
Pearl Chapel
Mary Hanning
Athens
Harold Jones
Chauncey
Pearl Wood
Edward Brooks
Arthur Goodwin
Lloyd Bolin
Charles Wood
Frank Pugh
Clarks Chapel
Dexter-Ward Nichol Son cats with extra toes
A local tale notes a cat kept by Mrs Ward Nichol with extraordinary paws. The animal has six toes on each hind foot and five on each front foot, with a double toe on one of the front paws.
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Dexter
Bradford Social and Brief Social Notes
Bradford notes describe visits by Mr and Mrs Lester Manuel and Ruth of Akron to Mr and Mrs Charles Lambert and Mrs Hannah Roush. The Buck family and Lydia Hysell visit in Gallpolis. Mickey Buck returns from town work. Arthur Hendricks hosts a turtle supper for neighbors. Mrs Buck and son Mickey travel to Dayton for work and a week’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradford
Lester Manuel
Ruth
Akron
Charles Lambert
Hannah Roush
Frank Buck
Charles Buck
Lydia Hysell
Charles Burt
Gallipolis
Mickey Buck
Arthur Hendricks
Mickey
Dayton
Sand Run Personal And Social Mention
George Shultz and Gracie Shultz visit in Bars berton. Dan Simmers spent Sunday in Murray City. Tom Wiseman and family returned to Michigan after visiting Frank Easterling. Kerns hosted a home dance Saturday. Henry Bruce family of Buchtel visited Fred Hemrick Sunday. Mary Crabtree of Nelsonville visits Easterling. Don Wolfe attended a shower in New Pittsburgh for Raymond Burton. Lyle Pummel visited Wayne Huston in Murray City Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Run
George Shultz
Gracie Shultz
Barsberton
Dan Simmers
Murray City
Tom Wiseman
Michigan
Frank Easterling
Kerns
Henry Bruce
Buchtel
Fred Hemrick
Mary Crabtree
Nelsonville
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John Garfield
Dead End
Claude Rains
Ann Sheridan
May Robson
Gloria Dickson
Warmer Bros
Sig Herzig
Bertramer
Beulah Marie M Steine
Salt Side
Excello Coffe
Colegrove Grocery
Cpp
Greenlawn
Stanley Dew
Leona Wells
Warren
Community Garden Club
Sheriff's
State OF Ohio Department
State Highway Director of
Athens-Chauncey Road
Dover Township
Hocking River
Department of Industrial Relations
State Highway Department
General Code of
Department of Highways
Reightler
Robt
Edward Cooney
Bucyrus
Mae Chapman
Buffalo
N. Y
Wheeling
Lige Miller
Wilson Bros
Nelsonville Social Notes
New
Pittsburg
Scout News of
Pomeroy
Luewte
BF Lety
R. W. Finsterwald
Plaintiff
Indiana
New York
Pascal Celery
Bartlett
Lake
Hoodler
Nashua
Chambray
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