Recreation Board Sought for Nelsonville WPA Projects
Allen Koontz and Russell Michael urged Nelsonville City Council to establish a five member recreation board to oversee all WPA led activities, with two members from the board of education. The board would manage four current leaders and indoor centers at the high school and West Building, funding maintenance and housing. The measure went to the playground committee for review and mayoral consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WPA
Allen Koontz
Zanesville
Russell Michael
Athens County
Board of Education
Charles Glenn
W. H. Glenn
John Barrows
Men of Methodist Church Are Organized
Nelsonville men formed a Men's Brotherhood at First Methodist Church. E. J. Arnold was elected president with Corwin Cookson as vice president and Philip Weller as secretary treasurer. Harold LeFavor led singing. Ed Rector of Williamsport spoke. Regular monthly meetings to follow after holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist
Ralph Parks
E. J. Arnold
Corwin’ Cookson
Phillip Weller
Harold LeFavor
Ed Rector
Williamsport
Chillicothe
Ohio
W. M. George
Nelsonville Chauncey Dance After Friday Night Game
The Prom Committee of the Junior Class sponsors a dance after the Nelsonville Chauncey basketball game Friday night Dec 6 at the high school. Chauncey High students are invited. Funds go to the Junior-Senior Prom with about 80 dollars in the fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chauncey High School
Mary Virginia Thomas
Margaret Warren
Imogene Sayers
Junior Johnson
Jimmy Knight
Harry Westfall
Bernard Carter
Carl Bruce
Charles Long
Nickelodeon
Legion Post Nears Membership Quota
Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion aims to hit its membership quota this week after a month long campaign. At Wednesday night’s meeting plans for a Victory Banquet on December 11 to mark the drive’s close will be set, and post members are asked to attend at 8 oclock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Post
Nelsonville Woman's Society meets at Methodist Church
The Nelsonville Woman's Society of Christian Service held a social evening in the Methodist Church rooms with singing, solo performances, and devotion led by Mrs. Thomas Spencer. Mrs. John Herrold chaired the business session and named a fellowship committee, while Circle No. 2 served refreshments for 65 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
John Williams
Thomas Spencer
Frank O'Mara
W. M. George
Sam Frank
Jack Pritchard
Blanche Mooorehead
Rose Cook
Wesley Hawk
Vila Whitmore
Women’s Home Missionary Society
Frances Socie
Carnes
M. M. Easler
Helen Largent
John Herrold
Mrs. Rena Chapplear Hosts Sunday Guests
Mrs Rena Chapplear entertained Sunday guests at her home including Mr and Mrs John Danka William Fox of 255 Hill Mrs Etta Pierce and children Eisel and Clarence Greens Run Mr and Mrs Alfred Darby and son Alfred Goose Run Mr and Mrs Willard Coey and daughter Wavane Taylor Ridge Wesley Sanborn at home Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday at 7 PM at the home of Mrs Josie Baugh and Mrs Allie Dilcher
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Chapplear
John Danka
William Fox
Hill
Etta Pierce
Eisel
Clarence
Greens Run
Alfred Darby
Alfred
Goose Run
Willard Coey
Wavalene
Taylor Ridge
Wesley Sanborn
Church of Christ
Josie Baugh
Allie Dilcher
Snyder
Martha Snyder
Greens Ruh
Paul Welch
Big Run
John Snyder
Paul Snyder
Eugene Snyder
Marion Snyder
Hooper Ridge
Valaria Welch
Lancaster
Guy Simons
Helen
Amesville
Anna Louise
Lucille Ervin
Marcella
Imogene Tate
Betty Reese
Modoc
Weekend guests visit Chicago and Columbus notable pairs
Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Mills join Prof. and Mrs. S. S. Minault in Chicago with Thelma Mills and their young son. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. James Dow of Columbus were Sunday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. S. P. Kelch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Mills
S. S. Minault
Thelma Mills
Chicago
James Dow
Columbus
S. P. Kelch
Nelsonville Bowlers Extend Win Streak and Bank Post
Nelsonville Mechems continued their winning ways beating Beasleys for a third straight win. In the City League Elvin Bean led with a 225 single and 576 triple. Tonight features ladies night as B and P W Bowlers meet Straitsville at 6 30 and Letha Lou Shop bowls Brooks at 8 30. Converse Crawford starts new duties at Citizens Central Bank Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mechems
Beasleys
Elvin Bean
Straitsville
Letha Lou Shop
Brooks
Converse
Connie
A. Crawford
Citizens Central Bank
Crawford
Nelsonville Click Camera Club Meeting Tonight
Nelsonville Click Camera Club meets at 7 PM in the high school picture room. Camera fans are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville — Click Camera Club
Nelsonville Schools end second six weeks period
Nelsonville Public Schools conclude the second six weeks with grade cards to be distributed Thursday December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas party in Pocahontas Hall
The Degree of Pocahontas in Nelsonville sponsors a party in Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The notice notes that game protection laws in the United States have led to some nearly extinct birds now multiplying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
United States
Nelsonville Scouts Plan To Attend Meeting Tuesday Night
Local Boy Scout groups plan to attend the district meeting at Mechanicsburg Tuesday at 6 30 p m. Mothers committees from Troops 63 64 65 and 66 organize the event with a covered dish dinner and carpool details. Committee chairs include Mrs Thomas Lax Mrs Roy Morris Mrs Malvern Wilson and Mrs Conrad Hutchins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mechanicsburg
Mothers’ Committee
Thomas Lax
Roy Morris
Malvern Wilson
Conrad Hutchins
Nelsonville Hounds Open Season Under Campbell
The Nelsonville Greyhounds start a 12 game basketball schedule Friday night against Chauncey under coach Carl Hump Campbell former NHS star. The season hinges on a strong opener with high expectations facing a Blue Devils lineup of lettermen. The Greyhounds face Marietta and Columbus West High with strict training rules guiding the squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Chauncey
Carl “Hump” Campbell
N.H.S. Cage
Hounds
Blue Devils
Greyhounds
Marietta
Columbus West High
Campbell
Dogs at Large Will Be Shot in Nelsonville
Nelsonville announces that dogs not restrained will be shot under a health order by the city health commissioner and board of health. A state lab test showed one dog bitten by a rabid animal, triggering a 30 day dog quarantine and police pickup of several free roaming dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Board of Health
C. G. Dew
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Bridge Club and Visitations
Glouster social column notes the Sunday Night Bridge Club with five tables, listing hosts Ray and Mrs. White and guests from Columbus and nearby towns. It also mentions PTA appreciation events, a home-coming dance, and a funeral gathering with numerous out-of-town attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray White
Glouster Pta
Annie Mae Antle
Donna Faye Seckinger
Judy Lynn Zimmer
Progressive Study Club Meeting Moved to Bryson Home
The Progressive Study Club will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. W. W. Bryson on Broad Street, replacing the previously announced location with Mrs. Harriette Weymueller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Study Club
W. W. Bryson
Broad St
Harriette Weymueller
Valeria Welch Announces Son Paul Welch to Ella Mae Mc Peters
Mrs Valeria Welch of Lancaster and former Glouster resident announces the marriage of her son Paul Welch to Miss Ella Mae Mc Peters of Big Run Pennsylvania. The wedding occurred on Labor Day at Big Run. Mr Welch is a graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria Welch
Lancaster
Glouster
Paul
Ella Mae McPeters
Big Run
Mr. Welch
Fractional declines in today’s New York stocks
In New York trading fractional losses appeared in leading stocks. Bank loan observers noted a Fed statement from 101 cities for the week ending November 27 showing a $3,000,000 rise in commercial industrial and agricultural lending. The New York Fed estimating department store sales in the Metropolitan area rose 12 percent from a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
Federal Reserve
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Multiple Commodities
Hogs salable 600 steady and higher with 160 to 180 lb at 6.25 to 6.60, 180 to 220 lb 6.40 to 6.60, 250 to 290 lb 6.15 to 6.40, rail hogs 6.65. sows 5.25 down. Cattle and calves active with steers 10.50 to 11, good grades 6.50 to 11.50, cows 4.50 to 6.75, bulls 7.15. Receipts: hogs 600, cattle 275, calves 100, veal 145, sheep and lamb 230, horse 15. No finished cattle on sale.
Golden Rule Class Meets Friday Night
Esther Figley Inez Wilson and Edna Raine hosted the Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church at the Figley home. The meeting opened with hymns, devotions led by Inez Wilson, and a business session planning a Christmas party. Mary Louise Weller Leah Reynolds led the program. Stout and Virginia Imhoff won contest prizes. Thirty three members and one guest Jennie Lewis attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Esther Figley
Inez Wilson
Edna Raine
Golden Rule
Methodist Church
Figley
Bertha Ashby
Mary Louise Weller
Leah Reynolds
Stout
Virginia Imhoff
Jennie Lewis
Grain and Butter Egg Market Figures From Cleveland Board
Grain and produce prices show No 2 red wheat at 91 914, corn No 2 yellow 65 2, oats No 2 white 40 2. Butter receipts 605 792 firm creamery 93 score 35% 92 34% 91 344% with central car rots 34. Eggs receipts 4 541 firm fresh graded extra firsts 3244 firsts 3049 current receipts 26 dirties 21. Poultry prices list fowls colored 3 lb and over 9, roosters colored 9, leghorns 3 lb 9, springers various weights. Butter firm nearby tubs 92 score extras 36, eggs firm firsts 33 white standards 35. Government graded white eggs standards and U S extra large 39 40. Prices paid shippers in 100 case lots. Extras 57 lb and up candled light yolks clear 33 current receipts 55 lb and up 25. Live poultry steady with colored fowls heavy 17 and broilers 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
U.S. Trade
Cleveland Butter and Egg Board
Mrs Grace Eddy Visits With McGees in Trimble
Mrs Grace Eddy of Springfield visited Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs Ad McGee at Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Eddy
Springfield
Mrs
Ad McGee
Trimble
Boston Wool Market Sees Slow Week With Scattered Sales
The Boston wool market was mostly slow with only scattered small sales in domestic wools. Demand for South American wools slackened from early November levels while quotations for western grown wools held steady and fleece prices showed slight ease. Graded combing bright fleece wools were quoted grease at 45 to 46 cents for fine Delaine, 44 to 45 cents for half broid, and 45 to 47 cents for three eighths and quarter bloods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Glouster Dorcas Class Postpones Meeting to Dec 18
Hollister United Baptist Church Sunday School class will skip the Dec 4 gathering and resume on Dec 18. Tips note wool care: wash in warm water with mild soap and dry slowly to minimize shrinkage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ midweek devotional set for Wednesday
Glouster Church of Christ announces a Wednesday 7 30 p m devotional led by Elder E K Peugh. The study topic is Knowing God with John 3 16 John 12 4 9 John 14 9 22 24 and an attendance goal of 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
E. K. Peugh
Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters set officer nominations
Glouster Temple No 560 Pythian Sisters meet Wednesday at 7 PM for officer nominations. A potluck lunch will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Temple
Pythian Sisters
Senior Class Lunch At J T High School
On Wednesday noon December 4 the senior class of J T High School will serve a plate lunch. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J.T. High School
Lawrence County Road Nears Completion at Two-Thirds Finish
In Gallipolis the major road project linking Crown City and Miller is about two thirds complete. Workers blast sandstone cliffs along a mountain side for nearly three miles. Officials expect final touches by mid summer. The note adds that the dial telephone system originated with a 1892 patent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crown City
Millers
Lawrence County
Victory Bell To Ring When Tom Cats Win
Glouster residents may hear the Victory Bell ring after a Tom Cats basketball win. Mayor Thomas Williams Sr granted permission for the Glouster High School students to ring the bell for three minutes on any night following a victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Tom Cats
Thomas Williams
Goose Run Personal And Social
Mrs. William Johnson hosted a Nov 30 birthday party for her son Kenneth aged 14 with games and gifts. Attendees included Glenna Bricker LaDonna Poling Dawn Gill and several Gill and Sorrell families. Subsequent Sunday visitors marked a busy social weekend with residents moving to Dayton for work and out-of-town guests from Hollister and Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Johnson
Kenneth
Glenna Bricker
LaDonna Poling
Dawn Gill
Freddie North
Bonnie North
Violet Gill
June Gill
Lawrence Gill
Floyd Sorrell
Clyde Sorrell
Junior Carsner
John Conger
Junior Fearns
Anna Shaffer
Donald Wade
Elwood North
Florence Gill
Nelsonville
Hollister Church Plans Christmas Program
The Hollister Christian Endeavor Society of the Hollister U B Church will sponsor a community Christmas program with carols recitations and a Christmas tree. Santa Claus will distribute candy to children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister — Christian Endeavor Society
Hollister U. B
Santa Claus
Bowling recap for Glouster Monday night matches
Two teams with three players each competed. Scott Dairy edged Luckoff 2-1 as Bill Johnston posted a 217 high single and 582 high triple, while Scott Dairy totals reached 1606.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Scott Dairy
Luckoff
Bill Johnston
J. Blower
BE. Miller
R. Jauchius
B. Johnston
Retail Clerks Union dinner postponed. meeting moved to Dec 11
The Retail Clerks Union dinner has been postponed indefinitely. The regular meeting will be held on December 11 at 7 30 o’clock instead of December 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Retail Clerks Union
Four Hundred Attend PTA Meeting in Glouster
Four hundred people attended a Monday PTA meeting in Glouster to hear a Christmas program by the school music classes directed by Miss Dorothy Lindaman. The program featured carols and silhouettes with students and the choir in the balcony, plus reader Rev. J. A. Thompson and thanks to Miss Jane Murray for art work on the football banquet. A PTA resolution protested a proposed budget cut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings of the Orient
Jack McGee
Jack Duncan
Ralph Byers
Mary Virginia Logue
Gleen Club
Marion Byers
Reader
J. A. Thompson
Angels
Irene White
Martha Byers
Wise Men
Shepherds
Richard Eddy
Jack Coffman
Bob Weymueller
Elton Swart
Miss Jane Murray
Karl Kemp
Bill Wright
Leo Thompson
Dorothy Lindaman
N. B. Williams
McCann
Ervin
Miss Lindaman
Glouster Hosts Unbeaten Hollister In Home Opener
Glouster Scarlet and Gray meets Hollister Orange and Black in the gym for the season’s first home game. Hollister comes in undefeated with noted height and speed, part of a busy schedule listing Dec. 3 Hollister here and Jan 21 Hollister there among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Scarlet and Gray Tom Cats
Hollister Orange and Black
Orange and Black
Hollister
Philo
Crooksville
McConnelsville
New Lexington
Corning
New Concord
J-T
Racine
Cadiz Tragedy Claims Nearby Mine Victims
Mr and Mrs N T Brown Dick Jewett Erma Smith traveled to Cadiz for the weekend. They were called home by the Ohio Pennsylvania Coal Mine explosion which killed 32 men. John Jewett Jr was at the mine and escaped after shock. Mrs Skinner and Forest Bobo were at the entrance when the blast occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Bobo
Mrs. Skinner
Library appropriation faces elimination ordinance
The budget committee meets Friday at 2 p.m. in the Athens County Courthouse to discuss a library funding cut that would eliminate the local library. Residents wishing to protest in person are requested to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Council
R. Jackson
Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co
East Chestnut St
Foundry Company
Preeent
Harry A. Mettler
Cawthorne Coal Co
Edward Green
Board of Control
C. & O. Railroad
East End
Street Committee
Arthur Kennedy
Legion Post
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mechem
Amcresid
Sacto
Camera Club
Dover
Williamson Contractors
Welch
Bridget McDonald
Jacksonville M. E
Agnes Price
Portland
James Custie
Charles Chappelear
D. D. Chappelear and Sons
Athens
William Elbert
Canton
Chris Stagey
Detroit
S. T. Veron
Walter Anvil
William Altman
Harold Dew
Clarksburg
Canaa
Bengix Aviat
C.cenens
Motors
Elec
Goodrich
Goodyear
Great Northern Railway
Harvester
Johns Manville
Kennecott
Bary Kroger Groc
Libbey O
Far
Cearitcunreundeei Auit
Packard Motors Ee
Paramount Pix
Penney J. C
OS Penn
R. R O
Enancenwansatemunegime
Procter and Gamble Seneeenenance
Public
Ser
N. J Anetreneeeermtenminay i Rep. Steel
Aieemeaet
U. S. Steel
Westinghouse Elec
Mfg
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Onan Wate
Cincinnati Livestock
Pittsburgh
Parkersburg Livestock
Toledo
Cincinnati Produce
Cleveland Produce
Boston Wool
Lawrence County Road
PTA
Stude 11Th
Cadiz
Tad's
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Jha Glas Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!