Nelsonville WPA project approved for street improvements
Word from Congressman Jenkins in Washington states the WPA has approved a blanket project for Nelsonville streets and alleys totaling 72325 dollars with sponsor share pushing total to about 97500 dollars. City engineer Parker Sniffen notes the storm sewer bond account has about 6000 dollars left and city funds are exhausted. Approval enables continued work financed by property owners contributing part of material costs and allows more municipal credit in sponsor participation.
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Nelsonville
Thos. A. Jenkins
Washington
WPA
Parker S. Sniffen
Stephenson Rites To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Louise Stephenson age 59 will be held Thursday at 1 pm at the late residence Happy Hollow conducted by Rev Bancroft Burial in the family lot at Zaleski She leaves husband Leonard Stephenson son Edgar Sauters daughter Lenora Ervin both of Buchtel three grandchildren and five brothers Frank Tripp Columbus Harry Edward William and Walter Tripp of Zaleski
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Nelsonville
Jennie Louise Stephenson
Happy Hollow
Bancroft
Zaleski
Leonard Stephenson
Edgar Sauters
Lenora Ervin
Buchtel
Frank Tripp
Columbus
Harry
Edward
William
Walter Tripp
Regular American Legion Auxiliary meeting planned
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Boosters Club To Meet at High School
Nelsonville boosters group urges local citizens to join a 7 pm meeting at the high school to view a varsity practice and hear the Paul Brown banquet committee report. The Greyhounds start home play Friday December 5 against Chauncey.
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Nelsonville
Paul Brown
Greyhounds
Chauncey
Nelsonville Social Notes Recap of club events and births
Nelsonville club notes report a 6 PM Christian Church meeting with a chicken dinner for 23 members and two guests, a planned December 9 Christmas party gift exchange, plus an outreach party. W W Badger gave a Smokies Skyline Drive illustrated talk, Margaret Johnson sang, and Carolyn Sue Hendritzka was born Nov 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Business and
Christian Church
Esther
Lloyd Evans
Iva Murphy
W. W. Badger
Helen Jackson
Water service shut in several streets for main cleaning
Residents of E Washington Jefferson Poplar to St Charles and Fayette streets will experience water suspension Thursday December 4 from about 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. while city mains are cleaned announced by Harry West city service director.
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Nelsonville
E. Washington
Jefferson, Poplar
St. Charles
Fayette Sts
Harry West
Troop 65 to Hold Special Meeting in Nelsonville
Boy Scout Troop 65 schedules a special meeting at 7:30 PM Thursday in the Elks Club room to reorganize leadership. Leaders and returning members urged to attend. new entrants age 12 may join and seek patrol leader or related positions. The note adds that Halley’s comet tail passed Earth in May 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks Club
Jumble of Clues Points to Famous Composer Puzzle Answer
A crossword style grid lists clues for a famous composer across and down. Answers include musical terms, objects, and concise abbreviations, hinting at a known figure who shaped classical music through eras and instrument knowledge.
Mayor-Elect Bateman Sets Early City Plans
Nelsonville mayor-elect George Bateman, a 14 year police veteran, outlined revenue sources and added funding for city children in the East End district. He pledged cooperation with programs to improve the community at a Rotary Club talk, with Frank G. Smith introducing him and guests Paul Galvin, John Brooks, and Tom Williams in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Bateman
Rotary Club
Fast End
Frank G. Smith
Paul Galvin
John Brooks
Tom Williams
Nelsonville Prepares Christmas Street Lights
Erection of Christmas street lights is nearing completion in Nelsonville with over 600 bulbs to be used. City funds and the Nelsonville Merchants Association cover the costs, while local businesses are contributing. Floyd Mechem awarded the contract to erect and maintain the decorations.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Mechem
Charles H. Kesterson Dies at Dorr Run
Nelsonville Ohio obituary for 69 year old Charles H. Kesterson who died at home in Dorr Run. He is survived by his wife Erma a son William LeRoy a step mother two sisters and a brother with funeral arrangements pending at Stout Funeral Home.
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Nelsonville
Charles H. Kesterson
Dorr Run
Erma
William LeRoy
Elsie Kesterson
Pomeroy
Naomi Betts
Gallipolis
Ann Augustine
Charlestown
W. Va
Ben
Stout Funeral Home
Two intoxication pleas lead to fines in Nelsonville court
Carl Shaw, Nelsonville, pleaded guilty to two intoxication charges in front of Mayor C. G. Dew on Tuesday. He was fined $5 and costs on each count after initially pleading not guilty before changing his plea on a second charge. Mr and Mrs Ned Newton now operate the Nelsonville Food Market on Fayette Street, purchasing it from Clyde Parrish.
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Nelsonville
Carl Shaw
C. G. Dew
Ned Newton
Fayette St
Clyde Parrish
Coolville
H. W. Shafer Grocery
Newton
Dover Teams Face Tougher Going at This Week End
Dover's Blue Devils seek new conquests after mixed results over the weekend. Two big tests loom: Nelsonville Greyhounds visit Nelsonville Friday in Class A action, followed by the Ames-Bern quintet at Chauncey Saturday. Reserves precede both games with 7 30 pm tipoffs and 8 30 pm mains.
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Dover
Chauncey
Chauncey Dover
Blue Devils
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Nelsonville
Ames-Bern
Ohio
Chauncey Families Move for Work and Recovery Reopenings
Chauncey families headed to Indiana Pennsylvania where the men work for Williamson Contracting Co. Everett Smith four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Smith recovers from scarlet fever at his grandmother Mrs Zimmie Smiths home and the quarantine is lifted. Mr. and Mrs. Smith and children joined Mr. and Mrs. Morris Eisenaugle to Columbus. Wiley Eisenaugle attends Chauncey schools and stays with his grandmother.
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Chauncey
DeWitt Walker
Sharon Ann
Clifford Koon, Jr
Indiana
Williamson Contracting Co
Everett Smith
George Smith
Zimmie Smith
West Main St
Mrs. Smith
Mrs. Morris Eisenaugle
Columbus
Wiley Eisenaugle
Chauncey Schools
Mrs. Zimmie Smith
Chauncey Women Visit Sister Recovering in Marietta Hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Harvey and daughter Frances Harvey travel with Mrs Mary Dew of Chauncey to Marietta to visit sister Mrs Bess Cunningham who is recovering from major surgery in hospital. Cunningham expected to leave hospital by week end and go to Mrs Dewn's home on Jacobs Ave.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Harvey
Frances Harvey
Mary Dew
Marietta
Bess Cunningham
Revival Services Begin at Chauncey Methodist Church
Revival services started Monday night at Chauncey Methodist Church and will run two weeks with nightly 7:30 oclock services. Pastor Rev Charles Palmer leads assisted by Rev Harry Fagan and Mrs Fagan of Shelby Ohio. Fagan is blind and a skilled musician with Mrs Fagan aiding in music and youth work.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Methodist Church
Charles Palmer
Harry Fagan
Shelby
Ohio
Fagan
McDOUGAL Church Activities Include Potluck Social
The Women's Society for Christian Service plans an all day meeting at the Home of Mrs. Maude O'Neal with a potluck dinner. A soup pie and sandwich social is set for Friday at the McDougal Church with the public invited and Sunday services at 7 30 p m. Chauncey news notes Mrs Bessie Wilson and Mrs Sarah Leffler have returned from East Fultonham after visits for illness of sister Mrs Lucy Wyckoff whose condition is improved.
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McDougal
Women's Society For Christian Service
Maude O'Neal
Chauncey
Bessie Wilson
Sarah Leffler
East Fultonham
Lucy Wyckoff
Andrew Simpkins
Elsie Spears
Mrs Fiske Hosts Bridge Club In Converse Street
Mrs Jessie Fiske hosted Monday night at her Converse Street home for members of her bridge club. A late lunch was served to Mrs Dorothy Goodson Mrs Ann McClanahan Mrs Ruth Bridgewater Miss Ruth Fiske Mrs Gladys Simpkins Miss Lena Wilson and Paul Fiske who substituted for Miss Frances Howard High prizes went to Miss Lena Wilson and Mrs Ruth Bridgewater.
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Chauncey
Jessie Fiske
Converse St
Dorothy Goodson
Ann McClanahan
Ruth Bridgewater
Ruth Fiske
Gladys Simpkins
Lena Wilson
Paul Fiske
Frances Howard
Citizens Plan City Christmas Celebration
Chauncey residents meet to discuss the annual Christmas tree and treats for Chauncey children. The planning session is set for Wednesday December 3 at 7 p m in the city building and all interested are invited to attend.
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Chauncey
Osborne Family Entertains at Vere Ridge
Henry Osborne and daughter Mil lie Osborne Chauncey enjoyed a Sunday chicken dinner at son Dane Osborne and wife in Vere Ridge. Guests at the Osborne home this week included Hal Osborne Athens Mr and Mrs Everett Bingman Mr and Mrs Dane Osborne Florence Ann Osborne Vere Ridge and Mrs Edith Stiers Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Millie Osborne
Dane Osborne
Vere Ridge
Osborne
Miss St
Hal Osborne
Athens
Everett Bingman
Florence Ann Osborne
Edith Stiers
Nelsonville
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary Plans Meeting and Gift Exchange
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary No. 9 of the United Mine Workers meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey K of P building. Ethel Scott leads the business session and members draw names for a Christmas party and gift exchange. A bene fit party follows with inexpensive gifts to be donated as prizes.
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Chauncey — Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
Chauncey K. of P
Ethel Scott
Mrs Rinda Hixson Recovering At Home After Surgery
Chauncey Mrs. Rinda Stal der Hixson wife of Robert Hixson underwent major surgery three weeks ago at Marietta Hospital. She has been moved to the Athens home of her daughter Mrs Helen Bingman and is making a good recovery. Friends are urged to send cards flowers and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Rinda Stalder Hixson
Robert Hixson
Marietta Hospital
Helen Bingman
Athens
Hixson
Chauncey 4-H Club Meeting Set for Wednesday Evening
Miss Jeanette Blackford announces a Chauncey 4-H Club meeting Wednesday at 7 p m at her May Avenue home. High school girls are invited and lunch will be potluck with each attendee contributing a dish. Chauncey residents may collect enemcks due from the corporation Thursday December 4 at city treasurer Mrs Minnie Palmer’s home on Mound Street.
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Chauncey
Jeanette Blackford
Chauncey 4-H Club
May Ave
Minnie Palmer
Mound St
DUVs Annual Christmas Party At Mrs Jones Home
The Daughters of Union Veterans hosted an annual Christmas party at Mrs. Allison Jones residence on Dew Street. Twelve members and one guest attended a 7:30 dinner with patriotic table decor and a large American flag. Officers were elected and a Christmas card was signed for absent members.
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Edna Embrey
Mary McClain
Lelia Hashman
Lennie Snowden
Sadie Robinett
Hattie Watkins
Hashman
James Roberts
OU Professor Entertains Glouster Kiwanis Club
Ohio University civil engineering professor Neil Thomas presented vacation moving pictures at a Glouster Kiwanis Club ladies night at Hotel Gordon. Mrs. Thomas attended as a guest. In a brief session, the group decided to move Christmas treats distribution to Glouster Stadium for safety, away from Depot Square, citing past near accidents.
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Glouster
Neil Thomas
Ohio University
Athens
Depot Square
Jacksonville PTA Programs Shine At Grade School Meeting
Jacksonville grade school pupils presented a varied program at Monday’s PTA meeting. Participants included Beverly Dunlevy, Paul Von Scheele, Joan Judson, Ruth Von Scheele, Hoy J Seck inger, Gloria Ann Exenke mp er, Junior Stoltz, Keith McMenamy, Grover Rollins, Lawrence Cominsky, George Miller, and Juanita Clyce. The traveling banner was won by rooms taught by Juanita Clyce and Faye McKinley.
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Jacksonville
PTA
Beverly Dunlevy
Paul von Scheele
Joan Judson
Ruth von Scheele
Hoy J. Seckinger
Gloria Ann Exenkemper
Junior Stoltz
Keith McMenamy
Universal Combat
Grover Rollins
Lawrence Cominsky
George Miller
Reading
Juanita Clyce
Faye McKinley
Trimble Girl Celebrates Eleventh Birthday
Joanne Gooding daughter of Mr and Mrs L R Gooding of Trimble celebrated her eleventh birthday on Monday December 1 with seven friends invited by her mother. Games and refreshments followed and gifts were given to Donna Leah Johnson Shirley Kay Heiser Ruth Grigsby Dorotha Lee Antle Janet Earich Ardeth Boudinot and Donna Rogers of Glouster.
Miss Frances Harvey Visits Chauncey Home
Miss Frances Harvey, employed in Detroit, recently visited Chauncey at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Noah S Harvey on Ellis Avenue.
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Chauncey
Frances Harvey
Detroit
Noah S. Harvey
Ellis Ave
Wolf Bowling downs Smith Linen in two of three
NELSONVILLE In the City Bowling League Wolf Bowling defeated Smith Linen Supply two games to one. Bill Watkins led with a 210 high score as KTR wis.
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Nelsonville
Wolf
Smith Linen
Bill Watkins
Brooks Shoes
Letha Lou
Bumgarner
Linton
Haffner
Connley
Tipple
Cope Ee Howe
Juniper Wee
Whyte
Watkins
Glouster Scouts Lead Old Clothing Drive Saturday
At Mayor Thomas Williams Jr's request the Glouster Boy Scouts will begin a clothing and shoe drive Saturday starting at 10 a.m. A truck will be provided and residents are urged to have donations ready. Scouts will also collect newspapers and magazines to fund their program.
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Glouster
Thomas Williams
Boy Scouts
Get-Together Club Meets at Mrs Kirkbride Home
The Get-together Club met Thursday at Mrs. Lucy Kirkbride’s near Bishopville with seven members and two visitors. Prizes went to Mrs. Fitch and Mrs. Harold Smith, with Mrs. Lucille Ahle winning the Pot-o-Gold. Lunch served to listed members and guests. next meeting set for Dec. 11 at Mrs. Marie Hambel’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Smith
Irene Smith
Josephine Fitch
Lucille Ahle
Larry
Jessie Withem
Jo, Glouster
Zella Danford
Edna Updike
Lucy Kirkbride
Marie Hambel
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Elza B Morris
A surprise Friday evening party honored Mrs. Elza B Morris at her Broad Street home. Guests gave gifts and enjoyed Chinese checkers and refreshments with attendees including Emma Heffkin Flo Henry Kate Vaughn Mary Johnson Lalla Dunnett Elizabeth McKee Hazle Janchius Mary Gamwell and Earl Morris
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Elza B. Morris
Broad St
Emma Heffkin
Flo Henry
Kate Vaughn
Mary Johnson
Lalla Dunnett
Elizabeth McKee
Hazle Janchius
Mary Gamwell
Earl Morris
W C T U Meeting Postponed to Next Tuesday Christmas Party
The Glouster W C T U meeting scheduled for Tuesday afternoon is postponed to next Tuesday. The Christmas party will be hosted at Mrs. C E Williams home with Mrs. C B Tigner as co host. Gifts will be exchanged.
500 Club Meets GLOUSTER at Grace Ochson Home
The Monday 500 Club gathered at Spring Street residence of Mrs Grace Ochson with two tables in play. Mrs C E Handley won high score and Mrs Frances Gibbs placed second. Mrs Thomas Vaughn also noted. A dessert course was served to eight members listed including the hostess.
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Glouster
Grace Ochson
Spring St
C. E. Handley
Frances Gibbs
Thomas Vaughn
Handley
Gibbs
Vaughn
Earl Morris
Evan Morgan
Vern Lamborn
Thomas W. Figley
Rainey Family Announces Birth of Son Jerry Marsh
Mr. and Mrs. John A. Rainey of 812 Broadleigh Rd Columbus announce the birth of a son Jerry Marsh on November 26 at Grant Hospital. Grandparents are Gertrude Rainey and Albert and Mrs Bickner of Trimble. Great grandfather is George Cullman of Columbus. The Raineys have another child Judith Ann.
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Glouster
John A. Rainey
Broadleigh R
Columbus
Jerry Marsh
Grant Hospital
Gertrude Rainey
Albert Bickner
Trimble
George Cullman
Raineys
Judith Ann
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Stephenson
S Leather Jackets
Willkie
Wendell Willkie
U. S. Supreme Court
William Schneiderman
California
Nelsonville Social Notes
Robert Hendritzka
Carolyn Sue
M. M. Club
Mildred Frank
W.S.C
Circle 9
WSCS
Stacy Sharp
Troop 65
Tad
Tad's
Carbondale
Kimberly Road
Jia
America
Cae
Devils Tower
Wyoming
Rome
Fultonham
DUV
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Faires
L. R. Faires
Nye Chevrolet
Ione Clark
Fay Lantz
Lents
Asc
Hemsley - Johnston
Totals
Idascan Clark
Scalpine Products CO
S. W. 4Th St
Portland, Ore
Gallaher
S. Court St
Beaco
THE
F. J
Beasley CO
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
BAYON
Coats
America's Finest
C. D. Shafer Co
Rex Harrison
WM. Lundigan
Nan Wynn
Ricardo Cortez
Regis Toomey
Maris Wrixon
Blondie
RKO Radio Picture
Robert Smith
Gene Raymond
Jack Carson
Philip Merivale
Lucile Watson
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