Nelsonville Scout Rally to Showcase Boy Power
Final arrangements set for a Sunday District Boy Scout Rally at Nelsonville Athletic Field. Events include compass use judging fire building flapjack tossing and fire by friction. Notables such as R D Dalrymple G E Ashwill Roy Dupler and local leaders will attend with a 1 30 pm program and a free dinner followed by a union church service in the evening.
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Nelsonville
R. D. Dalrymple
Kootaga Area
G. E. Ashwill
Athens County
Roy Dupler
C. G. Dew
E. J. Arnold
Harry A. Mettler
W. P. Clark
Donkey Ball Game Slated Sunday at City Playgrounds
Donkey baseball matches set for Sunday at City Playgrounds Nelsonville with Camp Nelson and the Phi Club in a local showdown. Camp Nelson lists A Smith Gill Turnbull Walker Cherniak Lovensheimer Owens Russell Moody Womeldorf Baker Seward Rake Barrows while Phi Club features George Newman Paul Collamore Joe Dalton Dale Stage Frank Betts Edgar Patton Bert Tolliver Jim Rizor Rex Dilcher A Hawk Charles Hellyer. Game begins at 2 30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Camp Nelson
Phi Club
A. Smith
Gill
Turnbull
Walker
Cherniak
Lovensheimer
Owens
Russell
Moody
Womeldorf
Baker
Seward
Rake
Barrows
George Newman
Paul Collamore
Joe Dalton
Dale Stage
Frank Betts
Edgar Patton
Bert Tolliver
Jim Rizor
Rex Dilcher
A. Hawk
Charles Hellyer
Eagles beat Cambridge 8-4 at Moxahala Park
Nelsonville Eagles extend win streak to 10 games with an 8 to 4 victory over Cambridge at Moxahala Park. No game is scheduled for Sunday August 27. Dewey Whyte of the Eagles, Nelsonville, asks teams seeking a home or away game on that date to contact him. Also noted, a mass flight of 64 airplanes carrying about 175 passengers from Florida to New York was recently completed.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Cambridge
Moxahala Park
Dewey Whyte
Florida
New York
Brooks Shoemakers Stun Carbondale In Tight 3-2 Win
Brooks Shoemakers beat Carbondale 3-2 at City Playground on Thursday. Gilbert Smith pitched four hits allowed and five strikeouts with no walks. Dupler led Brooks with two hits in three trips. Bill Brooks topped Carbondale with two hits. Evans hit a long third inning triple.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Carbondale
Gilbert Smith
Shoemakers
Mace
Doolittle
Dupler
Brooks
Bill Brooks
Fuzzy” Evans
Smith
Nelsonville Couple to Celebrate 54th Anniversary
Nelsonville August 26 1885 Eugene Steenrod and Sadie Mitchell were married by Rev W A Roush and will mark their 54th anniversary this Saturday. Both natives of Nelsonville they are among the town's oldest residents. Also noted Mrs Chester Reeves recovering after major operation and visitors Miss Wavealone Griffen of Columbus Ga and Miss Kathryn Horn of Carbon Hill were guests of Mr and Mrs William Lanning.
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Nelsonville
Eugene Steenrod
Sadie Mitchell
W. A. Roush
Chester Reeves
Julia Burnell
Grant Hospital
Wavealone Griffen
Columbus
Kathryn Horn
Carbon Hill
William Lanning
Thomas Cooper Dies At Smithfield
Nelsonville Thomas Cooper 77 formerly of Sand Run died at Smithfield Ohio Thursday. Relatives here were advised. Funeral services will be at Smithfield Sunday afternoon at two o'clock. Burial will also be at Smithfield Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Cooper
Sand Run
Wm. Williams
Elizabeth St
Smithfield
Ohio
Smithfield Cemetery
Birthday party listed for Nelsonville residents
Mrs. Dan Gill of Nelsonville Route 2 observed her 62nd birth day Sunday. Home made ice cream and cake were served to Mrs. Vinnie Carsner, daughters Dolores and Bertha Ann, sons Junior and Dannie, Orbiston, Alford Evans, Nelsonville, Hod Gill of Camp Nelson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gill and son Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gill, daughters Dosha and Blanche and son John.
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Dan Gill
Nelsonville
Route 2
Vinnie Carsner
Dolores
Bertha Ann
Junior
Dannie
Orbiston
Alford Evans
Hod Gill
Camp Nelson
Frank Gill
Tommy
Dosha
Blanche
John
Carl Speelman Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Intoxication Case
Carl Speelman of this city pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court to intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Carl Speelman
C. G.dew
Cabinet Maker Carves WPA Worker in Maple
In Linesville Pennsylvania Edmund Angerer carved a 36 inch figure in maple titled WPA Workman. The former craftsman from Buda pest created the piece in his spare time after moving to the United States 27 years ago. The sculpture reflects his view of the men he shares a shop with.
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Linesville
Edmund Angerer
Budapest
Angerer
Austria
America
Stocks Steady Amid Mixed Bonds and Mixed Metals
New York stocks were steady in moderate trading as European markets stayed unsettled and the pound fell sharply. Bonds were mixed with leading issues near last close. United States Steel General Motors Republic Steel and Socony Vacuum unchanged. Anaconda copper rose to 23% Sears Roebuck up to 75 with gains from Southern Pacific Glenn Martin North American General Electric Johns Manville Sperry Chrysler and Bethlehem Steel.
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New York
United States
Rails Procter and Gamble
Monsncs
N. Y
N. J
Alaska
Trans
Amer Corp
Mead Corp
Steels Allied Chema
Am. Rolling Mills
Com
Bethlehem
Republic
T. Wewcon
Am Tobacco
Col Gas
Elec
Bendix
Commonwealth
Motors Commel
Crest
Wmecasse
Goodrich Rubberee
Acphalt
Ensedsensee Eeecenne
Goodyear
Oceece
Rebver
Nce
Sescians
Amer
Gmelling
Kroger
Mont Ward Cncanen
Kennecott
Owens Tillas Atsrenenios
Niagara Hudson Power
Westinghouse
Ohio
Toledo and Cincinnati Prices for Grains and Produce
Grain and livestock prices from Toledo and Cincinnati markets show wheat, corn, oats, butter, eggs, poultry, and live animal rates. Notable values include Wheat No 1 red 73 44, Butter 93 score 24 24, Eggs extra grade 20 4, Hogs to 6 75 per cwt, Cattle and calves ranges, and various live poultry prices across markets.
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Toledo
Pittsburgh
Hennery
Wilkesville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits Abroad
Wilkesville residents share relatives visits with G A Brown in South Charleston and Cobb grandparents in town. Earl Cobb Jr and wife visited from Huntington, Columbus trips noted. Various locals travel to Columbus and Bellefontaine. health concerns and a 1938 revenue miles flown report conclude the column.
Boston Wool Prices Hold Steady Amid Scattered Sales
The U S Agriculture Department reports scattered domestic wool sales ending about steady to firm. Graded quarter blood combing bright fleece wool sells at 32 to 34 cents in grease, with other fleeces quiet. Half blood territory wool moves 66 to 68 cents scoured. Bulk fine territory wools in original bags close sometimes slightly in buyers favor from last week.
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Boston
U. S. Agriculture Department
Pleasant Valley Brief Personal Mention
Mr and Mrs James Hallett and son of Nelsonville called on Mr and Mrs H M McKinley Monday. Mrs Edward Pugh and son Larry who spent last week visiting her mother Mrs Oscar Pratt at Navarre Ohio returned home Sunday. Sunday dinner guests were Mr and Mrs Edward Brooks Mr and Mrs Felix Dorsey and daughter June Anne and Mr and Mrs Arthur Gibson of Pearl Chapel. Mr and Mrs D L Wallace Dr and Mrs Pritchard Nelsonville called on Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood Sunday afternoon. Mrs Faulkner and son of Middleport spent a few days with Mrs George Millican. Mr and Mrs Pearl Wood and grandson Pearl Howard Brooks attended a birthday party at Mr and Mrs Harold Jones Chauncey Saturday night for Mrs Edward Jones 62nd birthday. Eli Hamilton who had been confined to his home for weeks is not much improved.
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Wilkesville
G. A. Brown
South Charleston
W. Va
Francis Cobb
Earl Cobb, Jr
Huntington
Dewey Ellis
Della Mae
Howard Nunemaker
Curt Wilson
Dorothy Davis
Katie Strong
Columbus
Kermit Wiseman
Dale Wiseman
Margaret Strong
Daisy Conn
William McCumber
McCumber
Arthur Parsons
J. E. Strong
Bellefontaine
Clem Wilcox
Vinton
R. H. White
Lottie Kruskamp
Belle Gossman
Romey Jones
Raymond
Miles
Gallipolis
Pleasant
James Hallett
Nelsonville
H. M.mckinley
Edward Pugh
Larry
Oscar Pratt
Navarre
Ohio
Lloyd Bolin
Edward Brooks
Felix Dorsey
June Anne
Arthur Gibson
Pearl Chapel
D. L. Wallace
Edward Jones
Eli Hamilton
South Africa Tops English Product Purchases in 1937
South Africa emerged as the leading customer for English products in 1937, reflecting strong demand and trade ties. Officials noted significant purchases across textiles, machinery, and consumer goods, signaling robust postwar economic activity.
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South Africa
Methodist Services Announced in Nelsonville
Worship and church school begin at 9:30 Sunday at the Methodist Church with a 10:30 sermon by Rev. W P Clark. A 7 p.m. union service at the Athletic Field accompanies a Boy Scout Rally with over 150 Scouts. Clark leaves Sept 5 for Delaware Ohio Conference sessions. Ralph Parks Sr departs Aug 28 for vacation. members in arrears should see Parks before he leaves.
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Nelsonville
Delaware
Ohio
Ralph Parks
Mr. Parks
Troop 66 Boy Scouts Meet Tonight at West School
Troop 66 Boy Scouts will meet this evening at 6 15 at the West School Building. All officers and members are expected to be present.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Nelsonville Officers Club Benefit Party Night
Officials announce a benefit party in the Spray Building Saturday with play beginning at 8 o clock. Patrons are urged to bring month end tickets for admission.
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Nelsonville
WBA Officers Club
Spray Building
New Cub Pack in Nelsonville Organized
Nelsonville forms a new Boy Scout Pack under G E Ashwill with Central Parent Teacher Association sponsorship. Cubmaster Glen D Thomas heads a committee including I B Lee Durward North and Kenneth Hulme. fourteen boys join led by Keith Bateman Jack Emish and Kenneth Hulme. First meeting planned at Central High School in September with plans for a Cult Circus in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G. E. Ashwill
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Glen D. Thomas
I. B. Lee
Durward North
Kenneth Hulme
Marguerite Hulme
Glen Thomas
Keith Bateman
Jack Emish
Richard Kelley
Jim Lee
Don Mender
Robert North
Jack Oakley
Charles Phillips
Leland Pierce
Billy Ross
Lloyd Shafer
Ted Thomas
Spencer Steenland
Central High School
Plana
Local Elks Install Modern Chairs at Nelsonville Club
Nelsonville Elks lodge begins updating interiors by installing leather upholstered modernistic chairs and chromium finished tables in lounging and card rooms, enhancing the club’s social spaces.
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Nelsonville
Elks
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