James M. Bayless Dies Father of Athens County Sheriff
James M. Bayless 78 longtime Nelsonville resident and father of Sheriff Charles M. Bayless died at the home of his daughter Mrs. John Briggs in Willard Ohio after extended illness. He served on Nelsonville City Council and was a Knights of Pythias member. Funeral arrangements hinge on services likely Sunday at Warren's Funeral Home with rites to follow. He leaves two other sons George and John and four grandchildren. sister Mrs. John Gordon preceded him in death.
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Nelsonville
James M. Bayless
Charles M. Bayless
Athens
John Briggs
Willard
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Warren
Briggs
Charles
Bayless
George
John
John Gordon
McKeesport
Eagles Sponsor Open Bowling Tournament at Central Alleys
The Nelsonville Eagles sponsor a head-pin bowling tournament at Central Bowling Alleys starting Sunday December 18 and running all week. Open to the public with no entry fee, it offers a large prize list for high scores and expects many bowlers from Logan Glouster Athens and surrounding towns. Eagles Athletic Committee members John Brown Charles Savers and Dewey Whyte oversee the event.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
The
Eagles
Logan
Glouster Athens
Eagles Athletic Committee
John Brown
Charles Savers
Dewey Whyte
Services at Episcopal Church Sunday Afternoon
Funeral or memorial services will be held at the Episcopal Church Sunday afternoon at 4 30 o clock. Evening prayer and a sermon will be delivered by the Rev Robert Purtrington.
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Nelsonville
Episcopal Church
Robert Pur- Trington
Benefit in Nelsonville at St Andrews Parish Hall
A benefit party is set for tonight at 7 30 o clock in St Andrews Parish Hall Nelsonville to aid a local cause. The event features a community gathering with proceeds going to the beneficiary.
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Nelsonville
St. Andrews Parish
Buchtel York PTA Cards Distributed for Friday Game
The Buchtel York PTA distributes cards this week granting free admission to the basketball game between Buchtel and Stewart at Buchtel on Friday night December 2. Only named cardholders may use the ticket and those without cards will receive them at the door.
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Buchtel
Buchtel-York
P.T.A
Stewart
Pythian Sisters Elect Officers At Nelsonville Meeting
At the regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville officers were elected including Past chief Mrs Cleo Whitmore and most excellent chief Mrs Mildred Francis. Officers will be installed in January and lunch was served to 17 members.
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Pythian Sisters
Cleo Whitmore
Mildred Francis
Neta Powers
Etta Joves
Ruth Patton
Bertha Barber
Phebe Clements
M. of R. of C
Lessie Hannahs
Flossie Crawford
Lucy Huddy
Mildred Carlin
Flossie Coope
Grand Lodge
Susie Wallace
Myrtle Linscott
Fanny Williams
Methodist Class Plans Christmas Party and Gift Exchange
Twenty seven members of the Retta Howe Sunday School Class met Wednesday evening with Mrs. Mender, Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Walker hosting at the former's home. Mrs. Leonard Myers presided. devotionals were led by Mrs. Nettie Clark and Miss Sylvia Matheny. After games, the hostesses served a two course luncheon. The next meeting on December 19 will be the Christmas party and gift exchange.
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Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Mender
Barber
Figgins Riley announce marriage in Greenup Kentucky
Miss Betty Figgins daughter of Mrs Maud Figgins and Jack Riley son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Riley announce their marriage at Greenup Kentucky on Wednesday November 23 Miss Figgins has worked at the city light office and is Nelsonville school graduate Mr Riley works with his father in a mine they will live here
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Betty Figgins
Maud Figgins
Jack Riley
Thomas Riley
Greenup
Hyperion Club Meeting Delayed One Week to Dec 10
The Hyperion Club meeting is postponed to Saturday December 10 and will be held at the home of Mrs John Wood.
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Hyperion Club
John Wood
Bridge Club Sees Substitute Players Steady Demonstration
Mrs Freer and Mrs Brooks substituted Wednesday as Mrs Gay Aumiller hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club. Mrs Shafer, Mrs Aumiller and Mrs Freer posted high scores.
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Frank Freer
William Brooks
Gay Aumiller
Cecil Shafer
Aumiller
Freer
Elks Lodge Hosts Free Stag Party for Charity
The Will Give Party in Nelsonville features a Saturday evening event hosted by the local lodge of Elks for members and visiting Elks. Admission is free and all proceeds go to the Charity Fund.
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Nelsonville
Lodge of Elks
Elks
Presbyterian Young People Elect Officers
The Presbyterian Church youth group in Nelsonville reorganized with Rev. Lloyd Evans as adviser. Officers elected: Peggy Barber president Jimmy Preston vice president Roland Pierce secretary Josephine Sharp treasurer. Committees named and meetings set for 6 to 7 p m in church social rooms. All youths and adults invited.
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Nelsonville
The
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Connie Crawford
Martin Alexander
Betty Snackenburg
Peggy Barber
Jimmy Preston
Roland Pierce
Josephine Sharp
Social
Shirley Knight
Ruth Mathewson
Elizabeth Shafer
Ada Jean Raine
Reasons for Church Sermon At First M E Church
Nelsonville First M E Church promotes Church School Advance with a 10 30 sermon on What Reason Has the Church to Exist Epworth League at six p m Lillian Huddy presides at seven p m service Officers and teachers meet Thursday Dec 8 at six with potluck supper and conference for all official board members
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Nelsonville
M. E
Epworth League
Lillian Huddy
Eagles Ready to Accept Bowling and Ping Pong Challenge
Nelsonville reports the Eagles announce they are ready at any time to accept a bowling match and a ping pong contest. top ping pong players are Jack Auflick and Harmon Dupler. The Phi Club will be invited to Eagles Sunday after noon for the ping pong match.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Phi Club
Jack Auflick
Harmon Dupler
Social Notes of Glouster Bridge Club Hostess Plans
Mrs Esta Haskins hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home in Glouster GLOUSTER. Guests received shoulder corsages and refreshments. prize winners were Velma Barstow first Connie Brown second Florence Morrison third Nelle Linscott fourth Marie Antle traveling. Miss Wolfe to host Dec 14 meeting and annual holiday dinner planned.
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Glouster
Esta Haskins
Marie Antle
Velma Barstow
Merle Danford
Connie Brown
Gen Hughes
Nelle Linscott
Florence Morrison
Helene Sanders
Georgia Sayre
Eleanor Sharick
Edithe Wolfe
Miss Wolfe
Miss Ann Dennison Hosts Bridge Club in Morn Night
Miss Ann Dennison entertained the Wednesday Night Bridge Club with 15 members present and two guests. Prizes went to Mrs. Ernest Vernon first and Mrs. Lawrence Colbert second, with guest Miss Helen Green receiving the guest prize. TWO ARE HOSTESSES Misses Anna Hashman and Mary Limo hosted a Sunday party at the Harshman home with games, dancing, and a luncheon for a group including Frances and Josephine Limo and others.
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Ann Dennison
L. G. DeLong
Lawrence Colbert
Ray White
Agnes Melligan
Katherine Dennison
Bernice Wallace
J. P. Kemeter
L. K. Heiskell
Olive McKee
Gail Wallace
Ralph Gatcher
Louella Vaughn
Ralph Nida
Ernest Vernon
L. E. Richardson
Helen Green
Anna Hashman
Mary Limo
Harshman
Frances
Josephine Limo
Lois Handa
Helen Remanto
Verdon Love
Jimmie Pastor
Harry Elliot
Avard Hashman, Jr
Wedo Limo
Freddie Hashman
Entertains Club and Trimble Church News
Mrs W W Bryson hosted her Wednesday Contract Club on Broad Street with a dessert at 1 pm and two tables of play. High scores went to Mrs L K Heiskell and Mrs O A McDonald. hostess received consolation. In Trimble the Young People mixed class met at the Christian Church November 29 planning a parish rally for December. Officers were elected: President Margaret Addington, vice president Zane Kasler, treasurer Phyllis Antle, secretary Bartha Addington. The next meeting will be a necking party in January with a guest and a penny per neck inch.
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W. W. Bryson
Broad St
L. K. Heiskell
O. A. McDonald
Bryson
A. H. Chute
Herman Atlas
B. R. Angle
Trimble
Christian Church
Margaret Addington
Zane Kasler
Phyllis Antle
Bartha Addington
Elsie Schoeman
Donna Vaughn
Elise Schoenjan
Pearl Christman
Phi Club to Battle Elks Team in Parkersburg Ping Pong
Nelsonville Phi Club plans a Parkersburg trip to play the B P O E team. Captain Paul Collamore forecasts a victory and lists starters Paul Courtney Charles Evans Paul Shearer Rex Dilcher and Collamore with reserves Bill Reed and Dwight Kuhn. The players seek more opponents at home or away.
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Nelsonville
Phi
Parkersburg
Paul Collamore
Paul Courtney
Charles Evans
Paul Shearer
Rex Dilcher
Bill Reed
Dwight Kuhn
Brooks Shoemakers Clinch 3-Game Win Over Eagles
Nelsonville led by Johnny Johnson’s 638 series tops a 901 opener and 246 game as the Brooks Shoemakers defeat the Eagles at Central Bowling Alleys. Johnson’s 638 leads present season scores while Brooks pull two games ahead in the league race. Beasleys Crabtree and teammates to bowl Central All Stars tonight. Jackson Ellis comes Sunday to challenge Nelsonville 543 boys in new shirts at 2 45.
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Johnny Johnson
Brooks Shoemakers
Eagles
Central Bowling
Johnson
Brooks
Mechems
Steenrod
Bob Hall
Beasleys, Crabtree and Company
Jackson Ellis
Junior Class Plans School Dance Tonight
Nelsonville high school hosts a Friday night dance after the Chauncey Nelsonville game. Brooks Franks Swing Melo dears provide music. Invitations extend to Athens and Chauncey as students plan to attend.
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Chauncey-Nelsonville
Brooks Franks
Athens
Chauncey
Bashan Personal and Brief Social Notes
Bashan notes show families gathering for Thanksgiving with visits from Dela ware Parkersburg and Millwood. Edytha Stout of Parkersburg visits her parents Gus and wife. Mrs A H Bailey’s mother suffers severe burns but recovers. Ralph and Paul Kibble host and move. Orr family receives guests while Harvey Frank and Clarence Sorden visit.
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Ralph Frank
Paul Kibble
Reedsville
J. C. McKay
Co. L. Orr
Paul Zharant
Millwood
Arthur Orr
Mr. Orr
Harvey Frank
John Taylor
Clarence Sorden
Loyalty Drive Ends Sunday at Nelsonville Church
Sunday marks the final day of the Ten Weeks Loyalty Campaign at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. Members sign in at the foyer, choir performs Christmas anthems, Rev. Leland Goodman preaches on two topics, and youth groups meet for discussion. Open House planned for December 11 with special services.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Fred R. Holton
Leland Goodman
Intermediate League
Israel
Goodman
Snowville Briefs Show Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Families
Snowville notes a series of Thanksgiving visits and weekend gatherings. Wenda Hooper traveled to Logan. Guests of Jesse Douglas included Clifford and George Douglas, Virgil Blackwood and families, Ella Douglas, Sidney Douglas, and James Rickey. Byerly family visitors from Lan caster Athens and Columbus are listed with Arlos Lillie and Eileen Byerly. Eileen Byerly and Max Byerly returned home after vacations with the Byerlys.
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Wenda
Hooper
Logan
Jesse Douglas
Clifford Douglas
George Vandyke
Virgil Blackwood
Ella Douglas
Sidney Douglas
James Rickey
Lee Byerly
Homer Byerly
Harlan Byerly
Ardath Byerly
Paul
Jean
Moon Month Equal in Length to Earth Two Weeks
A day on the moon and a lunar month both measure two Earth weeks in length, illustrating that lunar day and synodic month span align with a standard two-week period.
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