Nelsonville Eagles overwhelm OHE team 24 to 3 at Gallipolis
Nelsonville Eagles crushed the OHE squad 24 3 in Gallipolis on Sunday. Every Eagle scored a hit led by Stubbs Stillwell Toth H Dupler with four apiece and Jones with two in two at bats. Oral Toth started on the mound, relieved by Nixon, then Jones pitched the ninth. Folden of OHE had two hits in six. The Eagles miss Paul Taylor Walters and Hill eary and plan to play Marietta next Sunday with open dates September 1 2 8 and 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
O.H.E
Gallipolis
Eagle
Stubbs
Stillwell
Toth
H. Dupler
Jones
Oral Toth
Eagles
Nixon
Folden
O.hle
Paul Taylor
Walters
Hilleary
Marietta
the Plains
Logan
Shawnee
Abrh Moore
Wilton
Holzener
Sayers
Shaner
Stewart
Webb” Couses
Nelsonville Fagies
O. Dupler
Colling
Laura Lee Frisby Dies at Carbondale
Nelsonville reports the death of Laura Lee Frisby 41 at her Carbondale home Saturday evening. She leaves an infant daughter six months old, her father James Frisby of Carbondale, brothers Pete of Stewart and Wylie of Carbondale, and sister Mrs Marian Brandau of Wellston. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 30 am at Carbondale Church with burial at New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Laura Lee Frisby
Carbondale
James Frisby
Pete
Stewart
Wylie
Marian Brandau
Wellston
Carbondale Church
New Marshfield
Wiseman Dies After Long Tuberculosis Battle Near Hamden
Pearl Everton Wiseman aged 47 died at his home near Hamden August 11 after a four year illness with tuberculous spine. He lived in Vinton Township most his life, moved to Hamden in April with wife Minnie Elizabeth Beebe Wiseman and ten children survive along with six sons four daughters three sisters and four brothers. Funeral held at the U B Church with interment at Radcliff Cemetery. Vinton Township Garden Club to hold first flower display August 22 at the high school 6 to 9 p m. Miss Marjorie Wright of Bellaire visiting. Mr and Mrs L A Morton plus daughter Elsie at World's Fair. William Wiseman moved from Axtel Ridge to newly purchased property. Jack Forrest returns to Columbus after two weeks with cousin Virgil Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Pearl Everton Wiseman
Hamden
Andrew
Nancy Malone Wiseman
Vinton Township
Minnie
Elizabeth Beebe
Ottie A
Raymond
Glendon
Franklin
Donald
Floyd
Elvetta Eberts
Frances
Nellie
Irene
Sarah Bacus
Lettie Camp
Oreton
Marie Bolton
Wales Mill
William Charles
Emer
John H
Columbus
U. B
Charles Moore
Radcliff Cemetery
Axtel Ridge
Jack Forrest
Virgil Riley
Betty Walton Honored at Dinner by Peggy Shafer
Miss Peggy Shafer entertained friends at the Colonial Friday honoring Mrs. Betty Walton who has been transferred to Columbus after months in Nelsonville as secretary for Ralph Cook of the Sunday Creek Coal Co.
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Nelsonville
Betty Walton
Peggy Shafer
Colonial
Business Girls Club Picnic at Thelma Starkey Home
The Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ plans a basket dinner picnic at Thelma Starkey's Mill Street home Wednesday evening at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Thelma Starkey
Mill St
Social Visitor Roundup From Nelsonville Area Arrivals
Mrs. Maggie Wend hosted C L Stepp and two daughters Virginia and Madaline from Portsmouth at 212 Adams St. Miss Naomi Long of Lima and Jerry Schoonover joined. Mrs. Paul Stuart from Arlington Va. arrived to stay with Dr J M Hyde. Mrs. Stuart’s Cheswick, Pa. ties noted. Mrs Allie Vernon of Nelsonville visits The Plains before returning to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Wend
Adams St
C. L. Stepp
Virginia
Nelsonville
J. M. Hyde
Stuart
Cheswick
Alexander Lamb
Hyde
Allie Vernon
Lancaster
the Plains
Four Citizens Fined in Nelsonville Court Plea
Sam Powell Donald Carsner Orbis ton Carl McDonald pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in the Nelsonville mayoral court of C G Dew on a Sunday arraignment. Each was fined five dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sam Powell
This City
Donald Carsner
Orbiston
Carl McDonald
Old Floodwood
C. G. Dew
Carbon Hill Club Meets Wednesday
Mrs. Edward Dawley hosted the Wednesday Club with members listed from Carbon Hill and nearby households. Attendance included Mrs. Ross Binsley Mrs. Harold Gaston and others as well as reports of visits and a golden wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Lehman.
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Carbon Hill Club
Nelsonville Scouts Camp at Old Man's Cave
Nelsonville Troop 66 scouts and leaders depart Sunday for a week of camping at Old Man's Cave. The camp area lies across the canyon from the Forest Ranger's office with water and facilities nearby. Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender directs the camp, assisted by C. Roy Tomlinson James Sterling and Bob Johnson.
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Nelsonville
Old Man's Cave
Forest Ranger
Wilbur D. Mender
C. Roy Tomlinson
James Sterling
Bob Johnson
Wrecks Reported in Nelsonville Nineteenth Century
Saturday police logged two automobile collisions in Nelsonville. The first involved B. W. Yeager of Columbus driven by Harry Ferris and William E. Huddy of Kimberly at Fourth and Chestnut at a traffic light. A second crash at Harper and Poplar involved William Powell and Mrs Gerald Wallace, with both cars damaged.
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Nelsonville
B. W. Yeager
Columbus
Harry Ferris
William E. Huddy
Kimberly
Fourth
Chestnut Sts
Yeager
US 33
Huddy
Mason City Hill
William Powell
Adams Street
Gerald Wallace
Harper and Poplar Streets
Powell
Harper St
Wallace
Poplar
Wilkesville Personal and Social Notes Reunion and Visits
Local notes recount attendance at the Green Ogdin Caster reunion at Columbia Chapel Pt Rock Aug 11 with names including Fred Nelson Bud Steele Anna Ogdin Janet Strong and others. Also reports visits relatives at Stillwater Neb Say Dora Long Ruth Long Pythian ice cream social and community events plus a death in the McClain family and moving updates in Wilkesville.
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Wilkesville
Columbia Chapel
Pt. Rock
Fred Nelson
Bud Steele
Anna Ogdin
Janet
J. E. Strong
David Booth
George
D. E. Wood
Effie Hayes
Stillwater
Neb
Dora Long
Chancey Long
Ruth Long
Knights of Pythias
Pythian
Anna Shenefield
Carl McMillen
Crystal McMillen
Agnes Soles
Washington D. H
Mamie Jones
Columbus
R. H. Waltz
Harry Radcliff
Barbara Sue
McArthur
Wells Grove
Wayne Ogdin
Mae Duffy
Donald
Mae Kaltenbach
Edmundson
Vinton
Washington
D. H
Albany News Notes Mixes Club Meetings Pool Party and Thanks
Albany reports community updates from Farm Bureau Council activities at the Hawk home with Mrs. Glen Scott and Mrs. Terrill leading segments. The Methodist Sunday School groups hosted gatherings, gifts were exchanged, poems read, and officers elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany—Council
Farm Bureau
Austin Hawk
Glen Scott
Terrill
Fred Elliott
Methodist Sunday School
Crystal Pool
Lorna Calvin
Albany
Dorsey
Don Young
Orville Ewing
Lenard Calvin
Springer
Bremser
Hoffee
Ayler
Ewing
Vorhes
Black
Ed Lash
Dana Williams
Vernon Canny
Avylor
Lester Bremser
Highway Department
Howard Stanley
O. D. Dailey
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Stricklan
Cooper
Carbaugh
Luckett
Clifford Andrews
Nelsonville group to host benefit party at IOOF Hall
The Nelsonville Past Council will hold a benefit party at the IOOF Hall tonight at 8 o'clock to raise funds. Local residents are invited to attend and support the charitable event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
IOOF
Buchtel York Band Heard In Concert
The Buchtel York High School Band directed by Robert Brashares performed a half hour concert at Central School grounds in Nelsonville. The 35 members wore blue and gold uniforms with gold drum majorettes. A trio sang Blue and the Gold as the band accompanied.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel- York High School
Robert Brashares
Central School
Alice
Maxine
Opal
Virginia McCollester
Barbara Morris
Winifred Beitelschies
Ohio
Buchtel Band
Truck Operators To Meet in Nelsonville
A meeting of the truck mine operators of Athens, Hocking and Vinton Counties will be held at 7:30 p.m. on August 22, 1940, in the Legion Building at Nelsonville. Topics include industry matters and the new coal prices to become effective this fall.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking
Vinton
Legion Building
Torch Brief Personal and Social Notes
Social notes list local visits and travels. Names include Runnion Stout Blair Watkins Dewees and Mowery with locations Parkersburg Amesville Nelsonville and Coolville. The items mention dinners, home visits, a Sunday school outing, and a Virginia fruit trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Sunday School
R. J. Runnion
Dorothy Day
Runnion
Emerson Stout
Orange
Emmett Blair
Lawrence Chapel
Watkins
Oryn Watkins
Amesville
Alma Mowery
Parkersburg
William Mowery
F. D. Shaffer
Virginia
Howard Dewees
Lyle
Washington, D. C
Fanny Dewees
Gantz Watkins
van Wert
Katherine Jenkins
Paul
Nelsonville
Nora Watkins
Coolville
Billie Anderson
Rex Anderson
Emma Stout
Gerald Furner
Belpre
Georgia Stout
Mary
R. D
Louise Cunningham
Rachel Cunningham
Broadwell Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits Nearby
Broadwell society notes list weekend guests and visits from families and friends. Names include Arch Sprouse Millard Dunfee Smithburg West Virginia. Leonard Lowery McLeish. Cook Van Dyke. Hendershots Rathburns Brown. Frank Parsons Parsons Bartlett. Ford Sampson John Martin Ellis Run. Vera Virgene White Albany. Joseph Young. Lyle White Ernest White. Frank Brooker Belpre. James Hendershot West Alexander Pa. Stanton James Cora McDonald Athens. William Jackson Zanesville. Ogg Van Dyke reunion Guysville. Harold Harkins Cincinnati. George Haybrow Marietta. David Weaver Warren Munn McDougal.
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Howard Rathburn
Frank Parsons
John Parsons
Bartlett
Ford Sampson
John Martin
Ellis Run
Vera Virgene White
Albany
Joseph Young
Lyle White
Ernest White
Hattie Hendershot
Frank Brooker
Belpre
James Hendershot
West Alexander
Webb Cole
Columbus
Stanton James
Cora McDonald
Athens
William Jackson
Zanesville
Beveridge Baby Has Eight Grandparents
Nelsonville news reports the birth of Garry Paul Beveridge on August 12 at Carbondale to Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beveridge. The newborn weighs seven pounds and a fraction, with eight grandparents listed and several great grandparents named from Carbondale Nelsonville Buchtel New Marshfield West Virginia.
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Nelsonville
Paul Beveridge
Mary Martin
Carbondale
Garry Paul
Fred Beveridge
David Lowry
Rt. 3
Frank Martin
Buchtel
George Beveridge
New Marshfield
James McKee
Nelsonville Rt. 3
Mitchell Martin
West Virginia
Adkins Home Burns During Sunday Storm
Glouster Ohio area reports a lightning fire Sunday afternoon destroyed the Thurman Adkins cottage north of Glouster on Route 13. No furniture or clothing survived. The Adkins family, three children ages 4 7 and 10, seeks clothing and household donations via call X 97 Glouster. Eli Westfall Burr Oak owned the home. Storm damage included uprooted apple and plum trees and damaged telephone lines.
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Glouster
Thurman Adkins
Route 13
Eli Westfall
Burr Oak
T. G. McDonald
Willis Blower
Walnut Hill
James Feather Visits Glouster on Ohio Trip
James G Feather of San Bernardino California visits Ohio as a guest of Jennie Jewell and the Hydes. He saw the New York Giants vs St Louis Cardinals at the World Fair trip stop and plans to attend the G A R National Convention in Springfield Illinois. Feather is a former fifer in the Sons of Veterans Band and whittles using a pen knife making chains with multiple knives.
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Glouster
James G. Feather
San Bernardino
California
Ohio
Jennie Jewell
Charles Hyde
Feather
New York Giants
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington, D. C
Springfield
Ill
G.A.R
Somerset
Sons of Veterans Band
Mr. Feather
McGee Infant Dies At Hunterdon
Mary Ann McGee two months old died Sunday evening at the Humphrey home in Hunterdon. Funeral services by Rev. Hoyt Williams will be Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the Humphrey residence with interment at Hollister. She is survived by her parents Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McGee three sisters one brother and her grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Ann McGee
Jennie Humphrey
Hunterdon
Hoyt Williams
Humphrey
Hollister
Leonard McGee
Divorce case heard. county funds seek transfer
McCONNELLVILLE Judge Riebher heard the divorce case of Jeanne Wilson versus Wayne T. Wilson and reserved decision. County officials seek to move 16 000 from the Bond Retirement fund to General Funds to pay current debts and courthouse improvements. Dale Scott sues for divorce from Josephine Scott and custody of three minors. married January 31 1927. Probate Court Jennie Smith presents the will of William P. Smith. Estate of William Janes valued at 10 955 04 with one third bequests to widow Mary Janes a son William Myron Janes and Mary Frances Janes. George W Lovell buys A H Humphries farm in Meigsville Township at public sale for 1650. Marianne Ione Christian adopted as Marian Emily Ball. Marriage license filed by R W Steffy Chesterhill and Ethel Milner Chesterhill. Recorder's Office transfers of several tracts and estates recorded. Benjamin Franklin did the first electric cooking in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mcconnellville
Jeanne Wilson
Wayne T. Wilson
Riebher
Dale Scott
Josephine Scott
Jennie Smith
William P. Smith
Reinersville
William Janes
Penn Township
Mary Janes
William Myron Janes
Mary Frances Janes
George W. Lovell
Humphries
A. H. Humphries
Meigsville Township
Marianne Ione Christian
Ivan L
Ernestine D. Ball
Windsor Township
Marian Emily Ball
Judy Zimmer celebrates fifth birthday in Glouster
Judy Lynn Zimmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Zimmer 27 Barbour St held a birthday party Saturday with guests including Roberta Zimmer Scott Johnston Sharon Gamwell and others. two cakes unicorns umbrellas candy balloons prizes were given and ice cream and lemonade served by family helpers.
Will Entertain Buchtel Ladies Auxiliary Benefit
The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers sponsors a benefit party on Saturday night August 24 at 8 o'clock at the Opera House in Buchtel.
Nelsonville Council to Sponsor Benefit Party
The John A. Logan Council JOUAM will hold a benefit party at the IOOF Hall Tuesday night August 20 at 8 oclock.
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Nelsonville
John A. Logan Council
JOUAM
IOOF
Community Picnic Draws 2000 Plus Despite Storm
In Glouster on Sunday a community picnic attracted about 2500 people before a midafternoon rain and a six o clock electrical storm. Prizes went to Billy Brown for singing and Vergil White Zane Kasler Andrew Dasey for the instrumental contest. Ice cream from Fairmont Creamery delighted attendees. officials H R Baker and Brillhart attended. Softball games were halted by the weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Billy Brown Small
William Brown
Jesus Loves
Trimble
Vergil White
Zane Kasler
Andrew Dasey
Donald Price
Arthur Huston
Fairmont Creamery
Columbus
H. R. Baker
Mr. Brillhart
Nelsonville Engages Goldie Morris to Harry Evans
Mrs. Ethel M. VanDyke of 21 Monroe Street Nelsonville announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Goldie Morris to Harry A. Evans son of Ed C. Evans of 369 Elizabeth Street. The wedding is set for early fall.
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Nelsonvile
Ethel M. VanDyke
Monroe St
Nelsonville
Goldie Morris
Harry A. Evans
Ed C. Evans
Elizabeth St
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Athens Messenger
OHE
Radcliff News
Alfred Grange
Alfred
Hemlock Grove Grange
Charles Coe
Briggsdale
W. L. Shumway
Harley Midkiff
Ihla Fae Swartz
Harry Swank
Mildred Meridith
V. L. Shumway
Charley Betzing
Vesta Bentz
Walter Tuttle
Flora Marie Tuttle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Clinton Frost
Will Bentz
May Swartz
Paula Britton
Middleport
Homer Connely
Sarah Virginia
Satu Y
Will Story
Carol
Burlingham
Harry Guthrie
Murray Hopkins
Rex
Elsa Bahr
Cisco
Willkie
Elwood
Ind
Wendell L. Willkie
Nelsonville Social Notes
Carbon Hill
Edward Dawley
Ross Binsley
Harold Gaston
Louie Lowes
Glenn Stacy
John Spence
Floyd Pence
Arthur Dawley
Harry Nutter
Lawrence Lehman
Ralph Beal
Carrie Green
Fred Hawk
Gerald Devon
Albert Justice
William Evans
Edna Johnson
Marion
A.B.C
Clyde McManus
Gerald Devol and Sons
Haydenville
William Winigman
Frank Lehman
Walter Stuart
Newark
Newark High School
Cave
News Notes of
Harrisonville
Faye Eynon
H. L. Knopp
Elien Knopp
Bedford
Grafton Stout
Napoleon
J. W. Stout
Stout
Opal Wells
Fred Hoisington
William Knoga
Bradford
Robert) Gibson
Charles Alkire
Camp Zaleski
Mertie Chase
Myra Combs
R. C. Alexander
Post Office
Thearrisonville
Orban Stout
Frank Gibson
Emma Dye
Dale
Carpenter
Raymond McAee
J. W. Jackson
Barberton
Wm. Bachner
Gerald Morris
Golden Camp
Rutland
Frances Knopp
E. V. Atkins
Rev. Campbell
Oak Hill
Hebbardsville
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Helen Alkire
Kathryn Wyatt
Eva Bowen
Eva Townsend
Hod Williams
Buchtel-York
Torch
Broadwell Social Notes
Beveridge
Adkins
James Feather
McGee
Morgan County
R. W
Steffy
Chesterhill
Albert
Hulda Easter Steffy
Ethel Milner
Theodore
Alice Frisbey Newburn
Recorder's
Willard C
Julia C. Harker
Daisy L
William T. Flushing
F. S. Bardin
Wilbur D. Matson
Adm
Geo. W. Lovell
Pearl B
Daniel
Elsie Daniel
Ernest A
Jennie Finley
Penn
Benjamin Franklin
America
Rachel
Jane Murray
Cambridge
Ada Murray
Thomas Hamilton
Akron
Charles Kirkbride
Hamilton
Republic Ave
Riley Judson
Donna
Norma King
Eldon Hoffman
Harry Hoffman
Cecelia Chute
Cleveland
Elizabeth Chute
Gertrude Hermey
Corning
Emerson Mays
Harry Richardson
John Beshara
Buckeye Lake
Florence
William Howard
F. H. May
New Matamoras
L. E. Burnelle
George E. Malone
Frank Dick
Helen Dick
Dayton
Malone
Alfred Andrews
Derthick
C. N. Ashworth
Lalla Dunnett
Billy Andrews
Ashworths
Harry Wilson
Pine Bluff
Ark
John Henshaw
Sarah Jonas
Frank Ferguson
Darryl F. Zanuck
Imaryland
Kentucky
Walter Brennan
Fay Bainter
Brenda Joyce
John Payne
Charlie Ruggles
Marjorie Weaver
Hattie McDaniel of
Henry King
20Th Century-Fox
South
Bears
F. J. Beasley Co
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
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