Nelsonville Shoe Factory to Begin Full Operations
Nelsonville awaits the William Brooks Shoe Company plant as lasts arrive and all departments prepare to operate. Over 800 residents applied, with the plant employing as production starts and expansion follows. The city mortgage plan remains tied to building ownership and future transfer to the company.
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Nelsonville Shoe Factory
Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Company
Peoce
Local Business Group Supports New Factory Plan
A committee member said the group of local business and professional men spent weeks on the project and is satisfied with progress. He added the new factory, secured during a period of low mood, deserves wholehearted community support.
All-Stars Top Pirates in Recreation Game
In Nelsonville on Thursday Johnny Johnson spun the All-Stars to a 4 2 victory over Powell's Pirates. The win preserves the All-Stars bid for the last half title while the Pirates eliminate themselves from the pennant race. The Jewelers were to face the American Legion in a second game that day but the Legion did not appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Johnny Johnson
Powell
Pirates
All-Stars
Howe
Thomas Jewelers
Jewelers
American Legion
Social visits spread across Worthington to Washington
Misses Lou and Mabel Shafer return from Worthington with sister Mrs. Eva Silcott. Gerald Robinson and daughter Martha Lee visit Murray City hosts Will Poling. Helen Stewart and Betty Stewart visit Canton resident Ray Birge. Mary Lillian Coleman stays with Charles Coleman and family in Columbus. Charles Walker and daughter Mary Jane host Betty Walker from Columbus in Albany with Howard Gilson. C A Hooper of Athens visits Madison Street sisters. Charles Walker hosts Byron Foucht and daughter Joan from Glenford. Charles Scott and family entertain Martha Edgar from New Plymouth, Tom Williams and Virginia Lou from Deanville. Margaret Hewitt of Athens and Mary Hewitt of Hecking visit the Scott home. Rose Cook and daughters Florence and Marguerite return from a motor trip to eastern states. sister-in-law Ann Evans of Athens accompanies them with visits to Bethlehem, Gettysburg, Philadelphia, Atlantic City and Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou
Mabel Shafer
Worthington
Eva Silcott
Gerald Robinson
Martha Lee
Murray City
Will Poling
Helen Stewart
Betty Stewart
Ray Birge
Canton
James Coleman
Mary
Lillian
Columbus
Lillian Coleman
Charles Coleman
Charles Walker
Mary Jane
This City
Betty Walker
Albany
Howard Gilson
C. A. Hooper
Athens
Verity
Madison Street
Byron Foucht
Joan
Glenford
Ohio
Charles Scott
Martha Edgar
New Plymouth
Tom Williams
Max
Virginia Lou
Deanville
Margaret Hewitt
Mary Hewitt
Hecking
Scott Home
Rose Cook
Florence
Marguerite
Cook
Charles W. Evans
Ann Evans
Bethlehem
E. H. Lentz
Evans
Gettysburg
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Washington, D. C
Josephine Findling
Ruth McBride
Jean- Bette Cranmer
Mary Ellen Heston
Maxine Jago
Helen Louise Thomas
Irene Jago
Evelyn Mae Siddera
Dorothy Sidders
Eileen Sherman
Donna Manna
Masel Sherman
Lite Long
Dorotha Calvert
Ruth Winners
Mildred Seaman
Mary BE
Wandaarrows
Helen Cox
Dorothy Barker
Ruth Gowen
Virgina Chapman
Wilma Bond
Roberta Humphrey
Mildred Bond
Chessie Chapman
Josephina Wiese
Louise Ward
Garnett Sedwick
Ruth Carpenter
Pay Brandenberg
Enid Louie Ogg
Mary Ross
Helen Root
Martha Frost
Helen McNeal
Bernice Stewart
Ellen Louise Yotlo
Margaret Pratt
Helen Beebe
Katherine Eileen Noah
Marjorie Harvey
Mabel Scott
Kathleen Long
Jacctiie Mitchell
Helen Wiseman
Virginia Goldaberry
Helen Gaul
Marvelia Buck
Gladya Williams
Catherine
Mae Winner
Florence Winner
Ruth Seaman
Christine Finsterwald
Edith Lyda
Benarda Williama
Helen Sheridan
Vivian Rowland
Wilma = Pierre
Rita Sheridan
Anna Mae Fall
Maregaret Hanning
Marc Haning
Ruth Louise Johnson
Verna Frances Sayre
Eileen Jacoby
Ruth Barker
Anna Jacoby
Maxine Weatfail
Elsie Mae Kelley
Helen Grim
Paulne Grim
Roma Doria Smith
Fannie Howard
Virgene Wilson
C. Ruth Smith
Margaret McKenney
Mary Catheryn McBee
Lucille McBee
Blanche Murrey
Dorothy Pierce
Marcella Dixon
Katherine Horn
Ruth Wilson
Helen Grace
Bernice Burt
Micanel Bix
Edith Pollard
Anna Mae Murphy
Lucille Six
Lucille Lohse
Elizabeth van Dyke
Myrtle Parnone
Maxine Sprouse
Tda Mae White
Mildred Parsons
Nadine Brawley
Ruth White
Ethel Young
Dorothy Young
Helen Goff
Virginia Efaw
Mary Ogttham
Marian Llewellyn
Virgene Llewellyn
Fern Ross
Olive Hulbert
Adelaide Stright
Milda Rosser
Reba Tom
Mary Bridge
Captalin Stewart
Irmel Hunter
Mase McWilliams
Leona Merchant
Pauline Rove
Geraldine Stauffer
Blanche Verity
Eva Whetherby
Eilizabeth Almasky
Flossie Whetherby
Marie Norris
Phylils Channell
Ima Channell
Liza Marie Williams
Madeson Janden
Ohlinger & Wolf All-Stars Defeat Doc Powell Squad 16–8
Nelsonville report notes a late start season win by the Ohlinger & Wolf All-Stars over Doc Powell's team 16 to 8. Lineup features Howard Call, Joe Wion, Porter Webb, E. Galvin, Barney Pearson, W. Whitlatch, Max Wolf, F. Latimore, John Brown, Lawrence Murphy as manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohlinger & Wolf All-Stars
Doc Powell
Howard Call
Joe Wion
Porter Webb
E. Galvin
Barney Pearson
W. Whitlatch
Max Wolf
F. Latimore
John Brown
Lawrence Murphy
Home Comers Arrive as Sherwood Debuts New Plays
Robert E. Sherwood and Mrs. Sherwood return from Europe to New York presenting two new plays. The American dramatist, renowned for Reunion in Vienna, is described as the tallest of American playwrights in the captioned photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Robert E. Sherwood
Nelsonville High Band Members Named for County Fair
Nelsonville High School Band has announced members chosen for the County Fair Band. Selected players include Marie Hall, Margaret Connor, Florence Easterling, Audrey Hail, Rosemary Smith, Betty Tigner on clarinets. Frances Hawk and Kelen Gandee on horns, Joe Galvin on trumpet, and Charles Moe on bass drum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Marie Hall
Margaret, Connor
Florence Easterling
Audrey Hail
Rosemary Smith
Betty Tigner
Frances Hawk
Kelen Gandee
Joe Galvin
Charles Moe
Reverend Sayre to Leave for Cincinnati Conference
Nelsonville notes that the First Methodist Episcopal Church will close its conference year with a 10:30 Sunday service led by Pastor Reverend Sayre. He departs Tuesday for the annual conference in Cincinnati, running Tuesday to Monday, Sept. 5, with Mrs. Elda Crouse Patton singing and C. E. Paston on piano. Raymond Ruscoe rests after a tonsil and adenoid operation at home, and Paul Wolfe receives treatment in Columbus for a fractured right arm. The high school band, directed by Ward W. Hamm, performs Saturday at 7:30 with a clarinet quartet and a 9:00 a.m. rehearsal at Central School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sayre
Cincinnati
Nelsonville
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Elda Crouse Patton
Raymond Ruscoe
Madison Street
Columbus
Paul Wolfe
W. D. Wolfe
West Franklin Street
St. Francis Hospital
Ward W. Hamm
Glouster
J. Batterson
M. E. Church
Dinner guests of Mrs Parry and Miss Parry listed
Mrs Hannah Parry and Miss Lulu Parry on Poplar Street hosted a Wednesday dinner for guests including Mrs Thomas Longstaff Mrs Charles Howerd Mrs Herman Oblinger Miss Marguerite Ball Dame Joan Hamilton of Middleport Ohio Mrs Bertha Hamilton of Columbus Ohio and Mrs Jane Parry of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah Parry
Lulu Parry
Poplar Street
Thomas Longstaff
Charles Howerd
Herman Oblinger
Marguerite Ball
Joan Hamilton
Middleport
Bertha Hamilton
Columbus
Jane Parry
Club Sewing Evening At Mrs Wood's Home
Mrs Goldie Wood hosted a sewing night at her Adams Street home on Thursday. One guest, Miss Ida Bardain, joined seven members including Alma Ruscoe Jennie Powell Effie Bardain Viola Keplar Florence Lash and Muriel Traugh for a social sewing gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Wood
Adams Street
Ida Bardain
Alma Ruscoe
Jennie Powell
Effie Bardain
Viola Keplar
Florence Lash
Mise Muriel Traugh
Birthday party honors Mrs Ruth Brooker in Ohio home
A birthday anniversary party for Mrs Ruth Brooker was held at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs W J Dixon in Monday Ohio on Thursday night. Invited guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Brooker and daughter Mary Frances Miss Eleanor Kinneer Roy Beal Ted Culp Raymond Tennihill Mr and Mrs W J Dixon and daughter Garnet Miss Lillian Johnson Curtis Kinneer and Ralph Barber Monday and Mr and Mrs Howard Wylie Murray City. Miss Jillian Johnson could not attend due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Brooker
W. J. Dixon
Ohio
Jack Brooker
Mary Frances
Eleanor Kinneer
Roy Beal
Ted Culp
Raymond Tennihill
Garnet
Lillian Johnson
Curtis Kinneer
Ralph Barber
Howard
T. C. L. CLUB MEETS
The T. C. L. Club meets at Mrs. Granville Greene’s home with ten members and two guests. New officers elected: President Mrs. Ennis, Vice President Cecile Adkins, Secretary Mabel Jones, Treasurer Blanche Brooks, Press Correspondent Blanche Stanley. Games and a three course luncheon followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. L. Club
Granville Greene
Mrs. Ennis
Cecile Adkins
Mabel Jones
Blanche Brooks
Blanche Stanley
Old Timers Shut Out Stratton Motors Nine Win Second Half Title
Mohney pitched four hits for the Old Timers as they shut out Stratton Motors 5 to 0 to clinch the second half crown of the Twilight League at the City Playground. Hartley Risley and Coepe led Stratton with best defensive plays, while Soehn made a running catch in the fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mohney
Buchtel Old Timers
Stratton Motors
City Playground
Gilbert Smith
Christian
Motors
Fisher
Leo White
Buchte
Soehn
Coepe
Hartley
Risley
White
Abrhpoa
Tavis
Campbell
Borg
Ban Wuio
Gore
Jo Wake
Tayi
Wiwee
Wagner
Netunian
Stratton Abrhpoa
Smith
J. Coepe
Coakiey
Risiey
Denny
Fishel
Coakley
Premiums at County Fair Compiled for Athens Exhibits
A list of premium awards announced for the Athens County Fair shows jurists F. Beveridge and John Mc Laughlin presiding. Awards cover fruits including apples pears and varieties, with scores and recipients such as C. C. Stocklein John Herron Harry Spaulding Marion Shaukis and others across Glouster Millfield New Marshfield and Athens R D 9.
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Athens County Fair
C. C. Stockfein
Glouster
Fiarry Spaulding
Athens
C. C. Stocklein
John Herron
New Marshfield
Harry Spaulding
Johnathan
Ben Davis
Baldwin
C. M. Keirns
Rome
Marion Shaukis
R.D
C. C. Stocktein
Paul Rambo
C. M. Keirna
Virginia
Elberta
Hale
C. Stocklein
C. C. Stockiein
Bartlett
Seckie
Buerde Anjour
Clapp
Kieffer
Elza Graham
Marion Shaulis
Finch
Saratoga
Bavay
C. M
Congressman Edgar Howard Displaying Noted Hair Style
The Nebraska congressman Edgar Howard, once secretary to William Jennings Bryan, is pictured with a distinctive hair growth that has prompted comment due to his resemblance to the late leader. The veteran statesman is described as a familiar figure in political circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Howard
Nebraska
Howard
William Jennings Bryan
Sacrifices and Errors Highlight Baseball Innings
J Taylor and Wagner feature in sacrifices with Stol en bases credited to J Coepe and Dupler. Double play J Taylor to Campbell to B Taylor. Mohney struck out three, Smith struck out twice. Smith issued three walks, Mohney one. Umpires Johnson and Cariin.
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J. Taylor
Wagner
J. Coepe
Dupler
Campbell
B. Taylor
Mohney
Smith
Balle
Johnson and
Cariin
500 Boys and Girls Represented in 4-H Club Contests
About 500 youths from Athens County entered the 4-H exhibits at the county fair with awards based on animal products and club work records. Judges included L Thompson for animals and A Smith and B Drain for girls projects. The Stewart Law and Hammer Club won first in agriculture engineering for a canoe display and related items.
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Athens County
Was & L. Thompson
Pataskaia
Avice Smith
Bertha May Drain
Ex Nidbit
Stewart Law and Hammer Club
Bega
Glouster Entertainment Aids Needy Children
Glouster event to raise food for needy children at the high school auditorium Friday night at 8. Admission is one pound of food. The Wom en's Auxiliary of the U M W of A sponsors the show in GLOUSTER. Aug 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dees
Varied Seed and Produce Auction at Athens and Albany
A catalog listing numerous farm entries and bidders including Dorothy Parmiter Elza Graham John Herron and Lee Elliott. Items include red wheat buckwheat clover seed timothy seed white beans rye yellow corn white corn oats and soybeans. Bidders span Athens Albany and Concord with samples like three sheaves cane fodder and six varieties of plates.
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Ware
John Herron
Concord
Elza Graham
Dorothy Parmiter
Worden
Pilate
Niagara
Isabelle
Harry Spaulding
H. L. Atkinson
Athens
L. H. Efaw
Lee Elliott
Albany
Harold Peacock
Fred E. Dorr
Athens R. D
Frank Bobo
Fred EB. Dorr
Elliott
Birth day surprise party at Hamilton home in Athens
Glouster residents gathered Wednesday night at 11 Maple Street in Athens for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs. Evan Hamilton. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Howard Guinther, the Clarks, the Guinthers of Jacksonville and Akron, Mrs. C F Guinther and son Richard, Miss Florence Guinther, Mrs. John D. McLean, Thomas Hamilton and child Lewis, and Evan Hamilton Jr.
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Glouster
Athens
Evan Hamilton
Maple Street
Athena
Hamilton
Howard Guinther
Mra
G. W. Carey
Jobn Clark
John Clark, Jr
Bob
Mary Elizabeth
Jean Ann
This City
C. F. Guinther
Richard
Jacksonville
Florence Guinther
Akron
John D. McLean
Richmond
Calif
Thomas Hamilton
Lewis
Evan Hamilton, Jr
Middletown
Corning Opening Set Registration Day at High School
F A Cady former Athens resident and Ohio University graduate will head Corning Schools for the coming year. Saturday is high school registration with juniors and seniors from 9 to 11 am and freshmen and sophomores from 1 to 3 pm.
Danford Family Reunion Set for September 4 at Grady
The Dan ford family reunion will be held Sunday September 4 at Grady northeast of Cald well in Noble County. Members live in Athens and Morgan Counties and attendance is typically large.
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Glouster
Danford
Grady
Caldwell
Noble County
Athens
Morgan
Personal notices of regional visitors and travelers
Dwight Eddy of Parkersburg spends the week with relatives in this city. Ruth Smith returns from a 10 day visit in Columbus. Byron Allen of York Center visits with Mr and Mrs W G Allen. Mrs Ernest Wiliame and daughter Wahneta stay with relatives in Portsmouth. Mr and Mrs Arthur Barrett of Akron visit with G W Cavey and Elizabeth Barrett in Trimble. Mrs George Bowes and two children conclude a visit with Megs Anna Rice in Lexington. Mr and Mrs Fred Mooney plan to return to Kangatan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Eddy
Parkersburg
Ruth Smith
Columbus
Byron Allen
York Center
W. G. Allen
Ernest Wiliame
Wahneta
Portsmouth
Arthur Barrett
Akron
G. W. Cavey
Elizabeth Barrett
Trimble
George Bowes
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Arthur Rhorick
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Pearl Dailey
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Lee Dorr
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Gernadine Terrell
Robert Bobo
Alton Holland
Orris Davies
Raymond Niggermeyer
Francea Conrath
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Lee Enlow
Darrell Withers
Max Anderson
Anna Startin
Jack Hanner
Allen Baker
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Rabbita
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Otho Castle
Carl Burson
Addison Dixon
John Sands
William Thompson
Lawrence Oxley
Carl Conrath
Woodrow Wilson
Henry King
Charles Burt
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Gilbert Sedwick
Douglas Roush
Kenneth Weat
Dennia Andrews
Dale Thompson
Gordon Verity
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Saylor
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Robert McKnight
Charles Hudual
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C. Kenneth Russell
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Flower Garden Club
Charles Cowen
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Jane Stewart
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Maxine Cook
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