Miners Local Sponsors Bands for State Fair
Nelsonville and Carbon Hill high school bands will perform at the Ohio State Fair as part of a Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 U M V A exhibit. Veteran miner Mr Six, 86, will assist with coal demonstrations, paid regular wages, and travel expenses funded by the Coal Foundation.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly
U.M.V.A
Carbon Hill
Ohio Coal Foundation
Corning
Kimberly Local
Ihe Six
Columbus
Athens County
Coal Foundation
Foundation
Mr. Six
Hocking Valley Mining Co
Bigelow Pension Plan
Charles Wolf
C. E. Hoskins
Four Fined By Mayor in Nelsonville
Karl Wheeler of Parkersburg pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Erkey Valentine, also of Parkersburg, paid 10 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Joe Sanborn and Harve Anders of Nelsonville were each fined 5 dollars plus costs after guilty pleas to intoxication complaints.
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Nelsonville
Karl Wheeler
Parkersburg
W. Va
C. G. Dew
Erkey Valentine
Joe Sanborn
Harve Anders
Golgotha Feature Aims for Large Nelsonville Crowd
Advance tickets point to a big turnout for tonight’s screening of Golgotha at the Church of Christ Men’s Auditorium. The talking motion picture portrays the life and crucifixion of Christ in a historically accurate, non sectarian presentation starting at 8 o’clock.
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Nelsonville
Golgotha
Church of Christ
Christ
Vacation Bible Schools End With Commencement in Nelsonville
Thirty nine Daily Vacation Bible Schools conducted across the district under the Presbyterian Church closed Friday with commencement exercises. Irene McDowell directed the Nelsonville group. A total of 2081 children enrolled in the 39 schools, the most ambitious program yet, part of a wider summer effort totaling over 600 schools with Methodist and United Brethren cooperation.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Irene McDowell
Presbyterian Mission Board
Methodist
United Brethren Boards
Nelsonville Social Notes Attend Birthday Dinner
Nelsonville residents recount a birthday dinner for Mrs. Arthur Green hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Lock. Attendees included Wallace Harrel and Virginia Lou from Chillicothe, James Daugherty and Ruth Ann, and Carl Lock among Nelsonville residents. Mary A. Wallar of Bridgeport visited Lou and Nona Lane. Irene McDowell travels to Winona Lake Indiana for two weeks with Mrs. F. H. Eckles of Albany. The Lake Bible Conference is in session with guests Herman Harrison and children Billy and Betty from Columbus. Linden Edwards and Julius Fischer hosted a visit from Friday to Saturday. Mrs. Edwards is Fischer’s niece.
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Elmer Lock
Arthur Green
Wallace Harrel
Virginia Lou
Chillicothe
James Daugherty
Ruth Ann
Danny
Carl
Nelsonville
Mary A. Wallar
Bridgeport
Ohio
Lou
Nona Lane
Irene McDowell
Winona Lake
Ind
F. H. Eckles
Albany
The
Lake
Herman Harrison
Billy
Betty
Columbus
H. W., Shafer
Linden Edwards
Julius Fischer
Edwards
Fischer
Nelsonville community orchestra plans discussed by educator
Roy Cline, music instructor for the Athens County Adult Education Program, will meet residents in Nelsonville Buchtel and Chauncey this week to discuss forming a community orchestra. Nelsonville meeting is Tuesday August 22 at 7 30 PM in the Methodist Church. Ruchtel and Chauncey meetings follow at the opera house and the high school respectively.
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Nelsonville
Roy Cline
Athens County
Buchtel
Chauncey
Ruchtel
Opera House
Cline
Cincinnati
Stag Picnic Draws 300 at Stout's Grove in Nelsonville
Nelsonville lodge hosts annual stag picnic at Stout's Grove drawing about 300 Eagles and friends. Activities ran from 10 AM to dark with horseshoe pitching and other games. Entertainment featured Billy Danforth the singing cowboy and a Hill Billy Band. Dewey Whyte, picnic chairman, praised committees chaired by Ira Ruscoe Clyde Ray Basil Whit latch Fred Davis and Floyd Steenrod with trustees Clifton Grace A J Smith and James Odenthal assisting.
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Nelsonville
Stout’s Grove
Billy Danforth
Dewey Whyte
Ira Ruscoe
Clyde Ray
Basil Whitlatch
Fred Davis
Floyd Steenrod
Clifton Grace
A. J. Smith
James Odenthal
Fire damages old building on Hocking Street
Fire believed to have started in a rear lean to of an ancient frame building on Hocking Street owned by Mrs. Hattie Hoodlett. The unoccupied structure adjoining the White Seal Oil and Gas Station was partly destroyed about 10 o'clock Sunday night. Furniture and fixtures of Citizens Central Bank stored there were damaged by water. Cause undetermined.
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Nelsonville
Hocking St
Hattie Hoodlett
White Seal
Nelsonville Boys Head to World’s Fair in New York
Four Nelsonville youths Roland Pierce Paul Wright Jack Kelly and Joe North travel in Pierce’s roadster to the World’s Fair in New York. They dress in blue overalls and shirts for the weeklong trip departing Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
New York
Roland Pierce
Paul Wright
Jack Kelly
Joe North
Scout Rally Plans Sealed at Nelsonville Meeting
All veteran Scouts are asked to meet tonight at 8 o'clock at the Eagles building to finalize arrangements for the Scout Rally set for next Sunday in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Picnic Attended by Loyal Women's Class at Glouster
Twenty eight members and guests of the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ enjoyed an all day picnic in Antle's Grove near Glouster. A pot-luck lunch followed by a business class meeting planned the fall season. three sick members were reported and a picnic supper concluded the gathering.
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Glouster
Loyal Women's
Church of Christ
Antle’s Grove
Levi Dyson
Zack Williams
Carl Love
Flo Henry
Ladies Aid Society Meeting at Trimble Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Armol Rainey s home on Wednesday. An opening scripture reading and Lord s Prayer started the program with readings by several members. Prizes went to Sadie Morrison Elma Leadinghouse and Sylvia Phillips. September meeting at Mrs John Wolfe s home.
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Ladies Aid Society
Trimble Methodist Church
Armol Rainey
Sylvia Phillips
Elma Leadinghouse
Sadie Morrison
Ada Frances Brunton
Lucille Joseph
Helen Willike
John Wolfe
Miss Alice Thomas Takes New Job in Athens
Miss Alice Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs C A Thomas travels to Athens to assume a office clerk post at the Western and Southern Life Insurance Company. She will reside on Franklin Ave with Mr and Mrs Erret Davis. Thomas is a 1939 GHS graduate.
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Alice Thomas
C. A. Thomas
Athens
Western & Southern Life Insurance Company
Franklin Ave
Erret Davis
Alice
GHS
Chauncey Pension Plan Committee Set Meeting Date
Chauncey County committee of the Bigelow Pension Plan will hold a meeting Wednesday August 23 at 7 30 p m in the Globe Theater Chauncey.
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Chauncey—County Committee of the Bigelow Pension Plan
Globe Theater
Chauncey
Cincinnati Ball Games Attended by Noted Local Figures
Chauncey Bridgewater Claudius McClanahan Joe Guerra and William Dickinson traveled to Cincinnati for Sunday ball games. Local residents were seen enjoying the event and the crowd included several prominent names.
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Chauncey
Erle Bridgewater
Claudius McClanahan
Joe Guerra
William Dickinson
Cincinnati
Sunday School Group Outing at Watkins Grove near Bishopville
Approximately 200 attended the Methodist Sunday School picnic in the Watkins Grove near Bishopville on Thursday afternoon. Free transportation and ice cream were provided. Activities included softball between C A Bingman's boys and the Men's Class and between the younger boys and girls classes, plus horseshoe pitching followed by an old fashioned picnic supper.
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Glouster
Watkins Grove
Bishopville
C. A. Bingman
Life of Christ To Be Portrayed In Golgotha Film
GLOUSTER The talking motion picture Golgotha will be shown Tuesday at 2 30 pm and 8 pm in the High School Auditorium. The film portrays Christ’s life from the triumphal entry to the Resurrection and last words. Sponsored by the Bible Class of the Church of Christ.
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Glouster
Golgotha
Christ
Jerusalem
Judas
Garden
Gethsemane
Pilate
Herod
Bible Class
Church of Christ
Bowing Alleys Reconditioned For New Season In Glouster
GLOUSTER The Wolf & Sons bowling alleys closed for several days for annual reconditioning. Alleys resurfaced and worn spots repaired. Old loop-the-loop ball return replaced with a streamlined American hydro-dhee system. E P Strapp of Atlas Supply Co Columbus leads the work. Alleys set to be ready by Labor Day with City Bowling League and Ladies Friday Night League preparing.
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Glouster
Wolf & Sons
E. P. Strapp
Atlas Supply Co
Columbus
City
Retail Clerks Union Meeting Announced
The regular meeting of the Retail Clerks Union will be held Tuesday night in the I O O F Hall.
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Glouster
Retail Clerks Union
I. O. O. F. Hall
Flag’s Origin Is Mystery in Pasco Report
Mrs. H. A. Dowd of Pasco owns a Revolutionary War era flag with 13 five pointed stars and seven red and white stripes. The homespun wool flag passed from her father Allen Richal of Weston Oregon, who kept it safe yet never shared its full history.
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Pasco
Wash
H. A. Dowd
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Mrs. Joe Carter and two Detroit children visited relatives. John Harper of Elyria spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs Clyde Harper. Yondell Johnson of Elyria also spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Jim Johnston.
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Joe Carter
Detroit
John Harper
Elyria
Clyde Harper
Yondell Johnson
Jim Johnston
Chauncey Sends Group To Gathering at Carbon Hill
Chauncey residents travel for family visits and gatherings over the weekend. Families from Chauncey and nearby towns visit relatives in Marion Pontiac Columbus Wellston and New Philadelphia while others host or travel for illness and family events.
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Chauncey
Carbon Hill
Lodge Affair Draws Members From District 52
Chauncey Morns Rose Rebekah Lodge members traveled from Chauncey for the District 52 School of Instruction held in Carbon Hill. District Inspector Anna Mae Cleve and other officials attended. Officers elected included Ruth Carsner as president and Veda Carpenter as vice president.
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Chauncey
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Carbon Hill
Rebekah Lodge
Ruth Bridgewater
Mary Easler
Is Devore
Freda Smart
Tillie Sweeney
Martha Shafer
Lily Sweeney
Grace Stalder
Dolores Taylor
Dorothy Daugherty
Kate Johnson
Bessie Johnston
Veda Carpenter
Athens
Fauna Matheny
Murray City
Lillie Galloway
Glouster
Church Night At Millfield Church To Be Held
Rev Edward Lewis announces August Church Night at Millfield Church of Christ next Monday Aug 28 featuring a lawn picnic supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders. Cleveland state secretary Gainis Cook Rev Gilbert Courtney and Rev Edward Lewis will attend. All church and Sunday School members urged to attend.
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Millfield
Edward Lewis
Chauncey Methodist Bible Class Meets Tuesday Night
Chauncey Esther Bible Class of Chauncey Methodist Church will meet Tuesday night at the home of class teacher Mrs Ruth Bridgewater on High Street. Class president Mrs Agnes Tarleton will lead the meeting. A good attendance is anticipated.
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Chauncey—Esther
Chauncey Methodist Church
Ruth Bridgewater
High St
Agnes Tarleton
Dover Graduate Starts Nurse Training at Miami Valley Hospital
Chauncey Miss Julia Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson, left Dover Monday with her mother and brother for Dayton to enter nurse training at Miami Valley Hospital. She recently graduated from Chauncey Dover High School and has taught in the Church of Christ School.
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Chauncey
Julia Johnson
Dan Johnson
Dayton
Miami Valley Hospital
Marcia Johnson
Russell Johnson
Robert Smith
Tippie Hosts Shower for Smathers At Concord Home
Concord notes report Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tippie Sr. hosted a Friday evening shower for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Smathers (Levina Tippie) with 69 guests, Chinese Checkers, ice cream and cake, and gifts for the bride. Victor Sayre visited his parents, Ed and Mrs. Sayre, over the weekend. Richard and Joseph Antle, who stayed with their parents, have returned to Huntington W VA to resume work.
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Concord
Charles Tippie Sr
Donald Smathers
Levina Tippie
Victor Sayre
Ed Sayre
Richard
Joseph Antle
Joe Antle
Huntington
W. Va
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Grace Ochs
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Stella White
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Plain City
W. P. Dugan
Frank Butts
Bob Jones
Everett Dunnett
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W. H. Souter
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Don Keifer
Lawrence
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Everett Porter
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Mound St
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