Organization of Lions Club Planned in Nelsonville
Nelsonville forms an organizing group headed by Dr. R. D. Gardner with Hall Walter of Akron assisting. A dinner at the Methodist Church on Monday Dec. 9 aims to finalize plans and launch the local Lions Club sponsored by the New Lexington club. Membership is by invitation and the club aims to address community needs through civic projects across eight focus areas.
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Nelsonville
New Lexington Club
Hall Walter
Akron
Methodist
R. D. Gardner
Tom Wolfe
W. W. Warren
D. M. Sheffield
Robert Ohlinger
C. D. Betts
L. E. Butts
Paul Galvin
Tom Williams
H. E. Wilson
Tail Twister
Corwin Cookson
Lion Tamer
Lions Clubs
Troop 66 Boy Scouts To Meet Tonight
Troop 66 Boy Scouts will meet at 7 30 tonight at West School. Members should bring official handbooks and wear uniforms. Dues for the year must be paid by December 10 for re registration before December 15. Changes in patrol and Troop offices are announced with several promotions.
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Nelsonville
West School
Bob Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Reginald Levering
Fox Patrol
Charles Cox
John Katzenback
Flaming Arrows
Charlies White
Panther
Mettlers Announce Birth of Daughter Sherry Kay
Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mettler announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday night at Cherrington Hospital in Logan. The baby, named Sherry Kay, weighed seven pounds. Mr. Mettler was elected Athens County prosecuting attorney in November. his wife formerly Miss Mary Kathryn Chute, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chute of Athens.
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Nelsonville
Harry Mettler
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Sherry Kay
Mettler
Athens County
Mary Kathryn Chute
Robert, Co. Chute
Mill St
Athens
Condition Improves After Illness in Nelsonville
Mrs Richard Gibson Sr was slightly improved at the home of her daughter Mrs Co E Washburn Sunday. Mrs Gibson became ill at her daughter's home Thanksgiving Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Richard Gibson, Sr
Co. E. Washburn
Gibson
Dorr Run Motorist Fined in Nelsonville
Robert Herd litzka of Dorr Run pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated in Nelsonville court before Mayor Co. G. Dew. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs. State patrol affidavit supported the charge. Clarence Jones of this city was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Basil Hillman and Frank lin Asborn CCC enrollees were released to camp officers.
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Nelsonville
Robert Herdlitzka
Dorr Run
Co. G. Dew
State Highway Patrol
Clarence Jones
Basil Hillman
Franklin Asborn
CCC
Glouster Wins Over Bowlers Of Nelsonville
Nelsonville report notes Glouster defeats local bowlers as the Junior Order plans a benefit party at LO.L. Hall on Tuesday December 3 at 8 o clock.
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Glouster
Nelsonville
F. Hall
Tribute to Deceased at Nelsonville Elks Lodge Service
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 Elks held its 40th memorial service with Rev. Cecil H Jones of Logan Presby terian Church delivering the tribute Our Absent Brothers. Members and visitors attended as the ceremony featured Chopin Funeral March Gounod pieces and a roll call of dead members plus a new grand piano used for the first time.
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Nelsonville
Cecil Harding Jones
First Presbyterian Church
Logan
Nelsonville Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
Chopin
Fred O. Linscott
Tom Wolf
Gounod
L. R. Kelch
Lord
Shepherd
Koschat
Cecil H. Jones
Helen Largent
Margaret Johnson
Corwin Cookson
Charles Evans
Phillip Weller
Ralph Parks
Robert Kinney
Charles E. Poston
Lodge
Three Cars Involved In Evening Crash
Three automobiles, one at a Chestnut Street filling station, were in a crash at Fourth and Chestnut Saturday evening. Three people were slightly injured including James Shafer, proprietor, who was knocked down. Carl Andrews and Carl Monks collided in the center of the intersection, sending Andrews’ car toward the gas station and injuring Elza Collison and George Johnson.
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Nelsonville
Fourth
Chestnut Sts
James Shafer
Chestnut St
Carl Andrews
Rt. 2
Carl Monks
Terrace St
Andrews
F. C. Bolinger
Sunnyside Dr
Athens
Shafer
Elza Collison
George Johnson
Return From Detroit William Morgan Improves At Ford Hospital Clinic
William Morgan has returned from Detroit where he had been in the Ford Hospital Clinic. His condition is improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Morgan
Detroit
Ford Hospital Clinic
Mr. Morgan
Miss Vey Morgan Resigns to Open New Beauty Shoppe
Miss Vey Morgan resigned Saturday from the Lambourn Beauty Shoppe and will open a new shop in the suite formerly occupied by Dr. J. T. Martin above the B. R. Angl e Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Vey Morgan
Lamborn
Masonic Officers to Be Installed at Temple Tonight
Nelsonville notes the annual installation of Philadorian Lodge No 157 F and A M at 7 30 PM in the Masonic Temple. District Deputy Grand Master W O Porter of Malta will install with C G Pritchard as grand marshal. A 50 year service pin for Isaac Marsh to be presented. Attendees urged. lunch to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Masonic Temple
Philadorian Lodge No. 157
W. O. Porter
Malta
C. G. Pritchard
Isaac Marsh
Porter
Daughters of Veterans
1.C.C.F. Hall
Nelsonville dispute over waterworks fund diversion lawsuit
The plaintiff alleges 1896 waterworks and 1904 electric plant share property but never combine funds. From 1928 to 1933 50 50 cost split then 40 60, with water revenues covering only up to 32.8 percent of combined costs. He claims diversions created a court action to define a trust for water fund and seeks an accounting and injunction to halt changes pending trial.
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Grove
Groves
Light Improvement Fund
Director of Public Service
Henderson, Burr, Randall and Porter
Columbus
Jones, Jones, and Erskine
Athens
Linton Funeral To Be on Wednesday
Funeral services for William Billy Linton will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Stouts Funeral Home in Nelsonville with Rev. W M George officiating. Burial at Greenlawn. Linton, missing from Fort Street since Friday afternoon, died of a heart attack per the coroner. A CCC camp detail and friends prepared to call, brother en route from Terre Haute Indiana.
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Nelsonville
William “Billy” Linton
Stouts Funeral
W. M. George
Greenlawn
Linton
Fort St
CCC
Terre Haute
Ind
Public Auction of Mapleswood Drive Property in Athens
In pursuance of an Order of Sale Georgia Stout plaintiff vs Clarence D Duncan et al, the court will offer for sale at the east door of Athens County Court House on Thursday December 19 1940 at 1 30 PM the real estate 106 Maplewood Dr Inlet 1597 Maplewood Addition Athens Ohio appraised at 3200 with minimum bid of 2133 Terms cash in hand Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Esther B Gross Gordon Gray Attorney
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
Georgia Stout
Clarence D. Duncan
Athens
Maplewood
Maplewood Dr
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Gordon Gray
William R. Sanderson
Charles W. Day, Jr
Arlington Street
Jackson
Mississippi
Anthony M. Polo
Prospect Drive
Lordship Beach
Stratford
Conn
Grace C. Howe
Court of Common Pleas
County
John Deassells
John W. Bolin
Quiet Opening Buoyed by Industrial Stocks
New York markets opened with quiet bidding as industrials show steady interest. Early favorites included U S Steel Bethlehem Republic Steel Youngstown Sheet Chrysler General Motors Sears Roebuck J J Case General Electric Union Carbide Du Pont Chesapeake Ohio Western Union U S Rubber and Sperry. Commodities and bands also improved, while brokers note a cautious optimism over the foreign war outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem
Republicaters
Youngstown Sheet
Chrysler
General Motors
Sears Roebuck
J. J. Case
General Electric
Union Carbide
du Pont
Chesapeake & Ohio
Western Union
U. S. Rubber
Sperry
Marvestet Ea
Mieke
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Lipbey
Ford
Penn
R. R. On
Oil N. J
Texas Corp. Mnecee
Seaaeamenwamnce
Timken Roller Bearing
TransAmerica Es
United Air Lines
Aeamececccenace
Rubber
Steel Com
Aeaonce
West Union Cvacsommennmassacansss
Westinghouse Elec and Mfg
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Chicago and Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Plunge and Steady Mix
Cincinnati livestock reports show hogs 10 to 25 cents off with top at 6.10 for 200 to 250 pounds while sows stay steady. Cattle sales slow with a mix of steady to higher prices for some classes. Pittsburgh hogs steady with varied weights and calves 300 steady. Bulls and cows show mixed strength, with good to choice feds around 12 to 13.60 and canners at 3.50 to 5.25.
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Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Scioto Livestock Friday Sales Report
Scioto Livestock Sales Co reports total receipts 2898 head with hogs 1626, cattle 475, veal calves 127, sheep 470. Hogs bring Cincinnati prices minus 20 cents per head. fat sows 4.30 4.80. cattle good steers 9.50 11, fat cows 5 6.50. veal tops 11.60 11.75. lambs top 10 10.50.
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Scioto Livestock
Scioto Livestock Sales Co
Cincinnati
Chillicothe
Pleasant Livestock Sale Results Saturday Nov 30
Sale figures list hogs in weights 175 to 220 pounds with price ranges 5.95 to 6.50 for heavies, 5.65 to 5.90 for heavies, 4.50 to 5.50 for lights, 0.90 to 3.50 for pigs, and stock shoots 4.25 to 5.50. Cattle show steers 4109.25, heifers 5 to 9.45, fat cows 4.50 to 6.10, canners 2 to 4, bulls 4.60 to 6.40, milk cows 26 to 46.50. Veal tops 11.50, seconds 10.20 to 11, medium 8 to 10, heavies 6.70 to 9. Lambs tops 9, seconds 7 to 8.
Boston Wool Prices Hold Steady Amid Slow Market
The Boston wool market moved slowly last week with scattered small domestic sales and reduced demand for South American wools versus early November. Quotations remained steady for western domestic wools while fleece prices eased slightly. graded combing bright fleece wools traded grease at 45-46 cents for fine Delaine, 44-45 cents for half broods, and 45-47 cents for three eighths and quarter bloods.
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Boston
Grain and Produce Prices in Toledo Market
Toledo grain prices list current quotes for Wheat No 2 red at 91 9 a bushel Corn No 2 yellow 66 42 to 67 percent No 3 yellow 63 42 to 66 No 4 yellow 60 4 Oats No 2 white 40 42.
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Toledo
Chicago and Cincinnati Produce Prices Mixed Across Commodities
Butter receipts in Chicago steady with creamery scores around 33 to 35 and carrots at 33 percent. Eggs receipts in Chicago show firm mix with extra firsts at 31 percent and current receipts 25 percent. Cincinnati prices list butter creamery scores, butterfat No 1 at 32, eggs by grade including extra firsts at 36 and seconds 29, and various poultry weight classes with mixed figures.
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Chicago
Cincinnati
Pittsburgh
Hennery
Pittsburgh and Cleveland Produce Prices and Poultry Rates
Prices paid by the Cleveland butter and egg board show butter and eggs firm in multiple grades with tubs and standards specified. Live poultry values are listed for colored fowls leghorn fowls broilers and springers with weight-based price ranges.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Butter and Egg Board
Will Give Party Nelsonville Benefit at Eight
The Past Councilors Club hosts a benefit party at eight o'clock in the lOOF venue to support a local cause. The event features community figures and aims to raise funds through a social gathering and activities.
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Nelsonville
Tojean
Contributors To Community Chest Fund
List of local businesses and individuals contributing to the Community Chest Fund including Ohio Cleaners Athens Pharmacy Milldeck Shoe Store R. Harris Furniture House Imperial Ice Cream Company Charles H. Russell Gulf Gas Dewey Laughlin Parkersburg Coca Cola Co Banks Ice Cream Co Foster B. Cornwell John F Newcomb Wade Tom Grocery Union area firms such as Ohio Restaurant Luckoffs Store Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co and other Athens merchants.
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Ohio Cleaners
Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Milldeck Shoe Store
R. Harris Furniture House
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Charles H. Russell
Harry Burns
George Civille
Hutchins Grocery
Mathews Oil Co
W. N. Russell Grocery Co
EF. Shuster & Sons
Hull Foster, Jr
Athens Junk Co
Athens Printing Co
J. D. Cooper Grocery
E. P. Meister Grocery
M. Smith Grocery
J. F. Beverage Grocery
Pete Bachus
Downard Dry Cleaners
Carroll Bean Grocery
Athens area business and public figures list
A long OCR fragment lists businesses in Athens including Kerr Hardware Luckott’s O. U. Rufus Putnam Hall Summers & Son and several stores. It also names institutions such as Athens Public School System and East Side Senior High School along with multiple doctors and citizens including Dr. Florence E. Wagner Dr. Grace Steiminger Dr. Carl A. Frey and Mrs. A B Sias.
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Florence E. Wagner
Grace Steiminger
Carl A. Frey Elmer Tom
Edith E. Beecher
W. S. Gamertsfelder
W. A. Conner
Roger Connor Dean Irma Voigt
Herman Luckoff
John A. Hess
A. B. Sias
Constance G. Leete
M. D. Hughes
E. F. Sells
Glouster Garden Club to award Christmas decorating cup
A silver loving cup will be awarded by the Glouster Garden Club for the most beautifully decorated home this Christmas season. Entries are open to all Glouster homes, with judges from out of town and the winner’s name and prize purpose to be engraved on the cup. The cup will be displayed in a downtown store prior to Christmas.
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Glouster
Glouster High Gridders Honored at Banquet and Dance
One hundred thirty five attended the football banquet in the high school gym sponsored by the local PTA. The varsity squad and coaches Don Greider and Karl Kemp were honored with awards, letters to sophomores and juniors, and a roll call of former players. Dancing followed with Jack Hammond and his band providing music until midnight.
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Jane Murray
L. G. DeLong
Dorothy Lindaman
Karl Kemp
al Craft
T. W. Figley
Don Greider
Paul Beshara
Paul Waldeck
Charles Jennice
James Shears
Bob Byers
Don Cunningham
Charles Carter
John Cunningham
Frank Kamento
Bob Henry
Jack Duncan
Lewis Jennice
Steve Banfield
Greider
Mary Lee Thompson
Donna Jo Dennison
Joan Turner
Edward Noon
Lawrence Gibbs
John Meredith
Columbus
Carl Parker
Dayton
Ralph and
Ewart Henry
Detroit
Mich
Dick Cunningham
Elyria
David Trasin
Dean Peugh
Ohio University
Jack Hammond
Sunday with Mrs Elizabeth Gibbs and local guests
Sunday greetings note mentions Mrs Elizabeth Gibbs as well as Mr and Mrs John Meredith of Columbus visiting relatives in the city. It notes Roy Robinson Otterbein College Westerville, staying with his uncle Carl Parker Dayton, attended the football banquet and homecoming Saturday night.
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Elizabeth Gibbs
John Meredith
Columbus
Roy Robinson
Otterbein College
Westerville
Carl Parker
Dayton
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Del
Lions Club
Dr. Gardner
New Civic Group
Troop 66
Boy Scouts
Mettlers
Dorr
Wolf Bowling Center
Wilson Bros
Coverts
Andy McCreanor
Bill Keeton
Charles Hellyer
Roy Sayer
Mechems
Beasleys
E. Miller
D. Price
F. Thomas
A. McCreanor
P. Wolf Soaeee
J. Johnson
R. Patton
B. Keeton
S. Cookeee
W. Chapman
Aoncee
T. Galvin
D. Bumgardner
S. Howe
W. Howe
C. Hellyer
Lee
R. Sayer
S. Cooked
M. Matheny
Elks Lodge
Nelsonville Waterworks Fund
Sheriff's Sale
Real Tate
Fay
Gmelt
Baldwin
Bendix Aviat
Ocomsescece
Mesesesans
Beth
Steel Wee
Borden Ee
LTA
City Ice
Nescedasinnee
Bolv
Curt, Wright
Cssceescsee
Douglas Aircraft
DuPont
Motors
Goodrich Weweeewnnne
Goodyear Oeneeeawee
Great Northern Railway
Community Chest Fund
Rce
Harry Burns Grocery Hall
Foster, Jr
Kerr Hardware Co
Luckott’s, Inc
Pedigo & Pedigo
New York Central Office
Mechanicsburg School
O. U. Rufus Putnam
O. U. Women’s
Quick's Drug Store
Rilla’s
Virgil Davis
Athens County Savings & Loan
Amesville
Thea
C. A. Bingman
John Bulloch
Robert Bulloch
John S. Blower
Robert Gamwell
Delmar Gladden
Gertrude Pride
Elizabeth Gordon
Nettie Lewis
Fannie McDivitt
Donald Howard
Beulah Bennett
Bessie West
C. B. Vernon
C. A. Handley
Ernest Williams
Vidla Howard
Edith McDaniel
Millfield
WCTU
Ralph Hines
H. F. Kittle
Esta Cunningham
Mrs. Kittle
Sally Sawers
Harry Parfitt
Cumberland
John Clark
Walnut Hill
Ralph Henry
Walter Potak
John Henry
T. D. Lewis
Art Smith
Charles Wolf
George Mudrie
Albert Zimmer
Zanesville
Scott Dairy
Stones Grill
B. Wise
B. Allen
H. Osier
A. Johnson
J. Warfield
H. Warfield
Jim Wolf
B. Johnston
R. Janchius
V. Eddy
Joe Wolf, Jr
Mr. Merchant
Messenger
Ann
Helen
Jim
George
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