Nelsonville Board Awards coal contract for schools
Nelsonville Board of Education awarded Elm Frook Coal Co. the coal supply bid for the city school system at 2.25 per ton delivered for the season. The contract covers over 600 tons with bids tightly clustered. A second note reports age and vaccination reminders for new term attendees and bus contract approvals for James Sterling at 30 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville Board of Education
Nelsonville
Elm Frook Coal Co
Ed Bennett
City Board of Education
Lick Run
Indus
Coal Commission
Bennett
A. R. Johnson
Hope Hollow Coal Co
James Sterling
Sterling
William Lawson
William Hughes
Hubert L. Hall
N” Association
C. W. Monks
L. I. Krieg
J. K. Kinneer
Charles W. Walker
A. W. Seabright
Mizpah Class Picnic Hosts 19 Guests in Nelsonville
Nelsonville notes describe the Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church hosting a Wednesday picnic for 19 guests and 12 members with Rev and Mrs W M George in attendance. A September meeting is set with hostesses named for the Sep gathering.
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Nelsonville
Margaret Clark
Campbell St
Methodist Church
Clark
W. M. George
Burl Wallace
Charles Green
Louise Pearce
Ora Siddie
Business Girls Class Picnic Hosts Social Evening
Fifteen members of the Church of Christ Business Girls Class held their annual picnic on Mrs. Thelma Starkey's lawn last evening. After dinner the group spent the remainder of the evening socially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Thelma Starkey
Mrs. Frank Smith Hosts Bridge Club Social
Probate notices from Athens County Ohio suspend hearings to September 3 1940 for accounts of executors administrators and guardians linked to multiple estates. Interested parties may file written exceptions before five days prior to the hearing. Francis D. White Probate Judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
William E. Peters
Samuel K. Mardis
Poster B. Cornwell
Florence Hanning
Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr
Milton E. Twiss
R. W. Finsterwald
Emmett Keenan
G. W. Wingo
Herb Carsey
Elmer E. Jacobs
Wwa
Jennie Basim
Lottie Parmeter
William H. Parmeter
Herman C. Douglas
George F. Douglas
Lillian W. Wagner
Alvin E. Wagner
Frank I. Caldwell
Helen Ryan
Hettie Thomas Hill
Betty Lou Thomas
Billy Lee Thomas
J. R. Martin
John Martin
Dorothy Mitchell Phillips
Mary Mitchell
Bank of Athens
N.B.A
Richard KE. Smith
Francis D. White
Colegrove Team Beats Camp Nelson in Local Softball
Colegrove Grocery softball team defeated Camp Nelson 8 to 7 on the local field Thursday night. The prior Wednesday Colegroves beat Phi Club bombers 5 to 3. Camp Nelson has four wins and one loss, while Deanville stands five and one. if Camp Nelson defeats Phi Club on Aug. 27 a playoff with Doanville will decide the second half winner and the league title berth for Adamsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Colegrove Grocery
Camp Nelson
Colegroves
Phi Club Bombers
Deanville
Phi Club
Doanville
Adamsons
Local Family Visits and Get-Togethers Across Ohio and West Virginia
Albany Route One reports Mr and Mrs Abey Tewksbury and daughter Helen returned from a week in Medina and Cleveland visiting relatives. The article notes other Sunday visits including the Collins Glanden reunion at Lake Hope and guests in Lancaster and Mason with extended family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abey Tewksbury
Helen
Medina
Cleveland
Deck Allen
Mt. Union
W. Va
Wyatt Johnson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bernice Hartman
East Fultonham
Flora Steimetz
G. W. Collins
Bertina
Delmar Sams
George Evans
Lake Hope
Mattie Phillips
Inlaw
Francis Hymes
Lancaster
George Davis
Phillips
Lloyd Phillips
Carl Johnson
Morton Johnson
Mason
Ilene Baughman
Belle Foughts
Fred Elliott
Ed Brooks
Appointment notices in Ohio and West Virginia estates
Notice announces Frank I Caldwell of Frost Ohio appointed Ancillary Administrator for Howard Jones estate in Watson West Virginia with four month claims period. Also Howard Stout of Athens Ohio named executor for E H Stout estate with four month claims deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank I. Caldwell
Frost
Ohio
Howard Jones
Watson
West Virginia
Francis D. White
Said
Howard Stout
Athens
E. H. Stout
Athens County
Death of Oscar Pinger noted. community news updates
Zaleski personals report the death of Oscar Pinger Cincinnati. Mrs Pinger formerly Lily Crist, born and raised in Zaleski. Many local residents and travelers are listed visiting relatives. births, vacations, and recent gatherings appear among familiar names.
Millfield Enforces Bicycle Light Rules
Constable Fred Russell announces riders must have headlights or reflectors and tail lights on Millfield streets. Complaints rise over cyclists lacking proper lighting and compliance will be required.
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Chauncey
Fred Russell
Millfield
Preaching Services Set for Sunday at Greens Run Trimble and Millfield
In the Church of Christ Parish on Sunday August 25 Gilbert Courtney will lead services at Greens Run at 9 30 a m and at Trimble at 10 30 a m Glaze Thompson will preach at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m and Millfield 10 30 a m
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Greens Run
Trimble
Glaze Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Millfield
Shoe Workers Local Union Meeting in Nelsonville
Shoe Workers Local Union No. 146 will meet Monday evening at 7 30 o’clock at the K of P Hall in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville— Shoe Workers
K. of P. Hall
Nelsonville WBA Benefit Party Planned at Spray Hall
Officials of the Will Give Benefit Nelsonville WBA Club announce a fundraising party at Spray Hall on Saturday night at 8 o'clock to support their activities and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W.B.A. Officers Club
Spray Hall
Farmer Earl Howdyshell Tests Sugar Cane in Silage
Logan Earl Howdyshell of Green Township claims adding a small amount of sugar cane to corn improves silage results. He mixes cane with corn as he plants his crop.
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Logan
Earl Howdyshell
Green Township
The Plains Beat Brooks in Twilight League Thriller
Nelsonville reports The Plains defeated Brooks Shoes 2 to 1 with a two run rally in the eighth inning. Haddox doubled leading off the frame and scored on an error as Buchtel and Logan prepare to play tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
the Plains
Brooks Shoes
Haddox
Buchtel
Logan
Bartlett High School Reunion Highlights Local Attendance
The fifth Bartlett high school reunion occurred at the school Aug 15 with former teachers F C Dunn Cleveland Mrs Garnet Mor row Creighton Newark H D Saxton Logan Lurene Brown Lancaster and Mary Louise Carpenter Stafford in attendance. Schools in Westfield District open Aug 29 and Wanda S Conway Columbus is hired to teach home economics and music at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Tippie
Ringgold
Emmer Shaner
Vittoria Moody
Chicago
Harry Glover
Gerald Cunningham
Phyllis
Shirley
Jack King
Athens
J. C. Glover
Marietta
Lou Wilder Rubberman
Columbus
William Connor
Ann Connor
Hilliards
Nettie Dille
Bartlett
Randall Loxley
Versailles
Ohio
Harold Loxley
Elaine
Joan Goddard
Don Goddard
Daisy Burnell
Charles Worrall
Pasadena
Calif
W. D. Hollingsworth
Harry Ridgley
Chesterhill
Clarence Flemming
Carl Patterson
Ruie_ Schofield
Nathan Burgess
U. S. Secoy
Howard Mills
Dehue
W. Va
Nora Bradford
Chester Fleming
Campbell
Dallas Campbell
Dunbar
Donna Jean Berg
Ad Rowland
Suicide of hope? read this life guidance note
Message promises counsel for unhappiness in business love marriage or divorce and claims to answer all questions. It directs readers to a trailer location on Rt. 33 four miles west of Nelsonville between The Diamond and Haydenville for advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rt. 33
Nelsonville
the Diamond
Haydenville
Mrs Jacob Myers Dies at Marion
Nelsonville notices the death of Mrs. Jacob Myers Hannah Elizabeth O Dell at Marion on Wednesday She leaves her husband and three children including Ruth Myers of Logan Funeral services are set for Sunday at 2 PM at Fite Memorial Baptist Church Marion with burial at Waldo
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Nelsonville
Marion
Jacob Myers
Hannah Elizabeth O'Dell
Logan
Ruth Myers
Fite Memorial Baptist Church
Waldo
Syracuse Personal Mention
Mrs. George Bride has recovered from a severe fall. Miss Gertrude McBride of Delaware will visit her mother, Mrs. Mart McBride, with Mr. and Mrs. George Barber of Columbus. The Karr family from Huntington and Columbus guests visited Syracuse friends. Several local residents hosted visitors from Columbus and Burlingham. Irving Karr, Sr. and Eleanor Karr attended the Mitchell Russell wedding in Pomeroy. Ex-Probate Judge J. E. Carleton is critically ill at home in Syracuse. The Loyal Helper Class held a stork shower for Mrs. C. B. Weese. the gift distribution was by “Stork & Stork Company.”
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Zaleski
Oscar Pinger
Cincinnati
Helen Louise
Charles Kirkpatrick
Margaret Brewer
Prattsville
Cleire James
Donald McKibben
Roanoke
Virginia
James McKibben
Helen McKibben
Columbus
Herman Holloway
Ralph
Lloyd
Richwood
John Andrews
Red Diamond
Frank Loftis
Dorothy Vansky
Velinus James
Eric Duduit
Cc. H. Duduit
Eva Duduit
Edwart Duduit
Wheelersburg
Homer Gist
Athens
Vanderford
Gist
Dora
Charles
Jacob Vanderford
Lake Zaleski
George Cavanaugh
Charleston
W. Va
Clara Cavanaugh
Chicago
James G. McKibben
Donald
J. W. Coleman
Crown City
Syracuse
George Bride
Gertrude McBride
Delaware
Mart McBride
George Barber
George McBride
W. E. Karr
Huntington
Gladys Karr
A. J. Karr
Irving Karr
A. M. Roberts
Emerson Ward
Frank Winebrenner
Helen Underhill
N. J. Karr
Marcia Karr
George Henderson
E. G. Campbell
Burlingham
Eleanor Karr
C. Y. Bridgeman
Mitchell-Russell
Pomeroy
Bessie Lyle
Methodist Church School
C. B. Weese
Earl Foit
Stork & Stork Company
Henry Johnson
van Johnson
East St. Louis
Tedla Hess
Detroit
Canada
Cleveland
Xenia
Robert Roush
Michigan
J. E. Carleton
John Arnold
Charles McDaniel
Elizabeth
Eagles
Roadside State Park
A. J. Kestle
Portsmouth
Division of
Christian Service
Syracuse Methodist Church
C. L. Arnold
Gerald Arnold
William Houdashelt
Flatwoods
Chauncey Residents Attend Events and Visitation
Chauncey circles report visits and travel as locals host relatives and friends. Gerald Reeves and family from Springfield visit Chauncey. Miss Frankie Howard and nieces in Chauncey travel to New York for the World Fair. Several Chauncey residents attend Athens County Fair and travel to Columbus and Athens for family and social duties.
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Chauncey
Gerald Reeves
Springfield
Lawrence Reeves
Frankie Howard
Frances
Edith Howard
New York
Warren Higgins
Columbus
Chauncey Reatly
James
Nettie Henry
Chanpy
William Robinett, Jr
Joyd Stanley
Mary Meinhart
Marie Love
Athens
Thurso
Oat Wess
Parkersburg
Tonnie Baron
Arthur Swart
Philo
Athens County Fair
Vanantwerp
Elmer
Big Rapids
Michigan
Frank Kirkendall
J. Henry Lock
Athens Co. Fair
Athens County
L. W. Sanders
Baby
Marriner
Bertha Sanders
Chauncey Woman in Serious Condition After Transfusion
Chauncey resident Pansy Canter Lanning, daughter of Asa and Mrs. Canter of Converse Street, Chauncey, remains in serious condition at a Marietta hospital after receiving another blood transfusion Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Pansy Canter Lanning
Marietta Hospital
Mrs. Lanning
Asa Canter
Converse St
Fred Russell Jr Attends Eagles National Convention in Chicago
Chauncey Fred Russell Jr of Millfield attended the Eagles national convention in Chicago. He traveled from his district as a member of the drum corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fred Russell, Jr
Millfield
Eagles
Chicago
Rev Courtney Conducts Trimble Last Rites for Harry Griggsby
Chauncey Rev Gilbert Courtney of Trimble Church of Christ officiated funeral services Thursday in Trimble for Harry Griggsby aged 53 World War veteran who died suddenly Tuesday at his home after a heart attack Burial was in Maplewood cemetery Survived by wife and five children
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Chauncey
Gilbert @ Courtney
Trimble
Ohio and Chauncey youths attend national church convention
Miss Betty Jane Courtney daughter of Rev Mrs Gilbert Courtney and Arthur Long son of Rev and Mrs J A Long both from Chauncey Ohio have been chosen to attend a national young peoples convention of the Church of Christ. They travel to Lake Geneva Wisconsin where sessions run for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Betty Jane Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Lake Geneva
Wisconssin
Arthur Long
J. A. Long
Bess Nye
Sidney, O
Ohio
Chauncey Fulton Family Reunion Planned at Athens Fairgrounds
The Chauncey Fulton family reunion will be held on Sunday August 25 at the Athens Fairgrounds. A basket dinner is planned at noon and officers for 1941 will be elected.
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Chauncey—Fulton
Athens Fairgrounds
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Navy
Athens Post Office
Isaac
Wilson
Nelsonville Social Notes
Elmer Tolliver
Tolliver
Lester Tolliver
Gill
Juanita Tolliver
William Wachenschwanz
Mollie Riggs
Mary Collins
John Tolliver
Luster Tolliver
Virgil Tolliver
Buck Horton
Edward Tolliver
Sam Williams
Peters
Casto
Presbyterian
Glenn Haines
Paul Stewart
Arlington
J. M. Hyde
Barbara Lightner
Wilson D. Lightner
Dayton
K. C. Orwiler
E. Columbus St
Mildred Kentner
Patty
Arthur
Aquilia
Betty Ooaltree
Ja Woods
Mich
Belle Baylum
Linnie Brunston
Ann Preston
Catherine
Polly Johnson
Arlene Hall
Tar Hollow
Ralph Betts
Jack
Jerry
Ashtabula
Frank Betts Sr
Jean
Judy
Darwin Cunningham
Joe Galvin
Hazel Cunningham
New London
Mrs. Smith
Frank Smith
Harry Kelly, Jr
Corwin Cookson
Chuck
Chauncey Victoria Coffee
Colegrove
Albany
Plains
Brooks
Baties
Chauncey District
Ua Acu
Bert Gilroy
George Obrier
Virginia Vale Roaring Romane Border
Eer
RKO Radio Picture
David Howard
Doris Schroeder
THE
Courtney
Harry Griggsby
Wisconsin
Whitmore
Nelsonville-Buchtel Rd
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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