Glouster History Highlighted in Local Excerpts
Excerpts recount Glouster's 1888 incorporation and rise as the Magic City, the early post office history with Mrs. Hannah Allen, free delivery in 1920, robberies in 1931, and the 1890 cemetery layout. Notes cover schools since 1822, churches, floods of 1907 and 1913, coal and brick industries, and local obituaries including Nellie Scott of Nelsonville.
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C. H., Harris
Glouster
Athens County
Harvey South
Allen
William Bowkley
England
Glouscester
Kenneth Stotts
W. H. Stahl
South
Frank Gathciel
Nancy Bagley
Ohio Country
Vermont
Forks of the Creek
G. W. Rose
Charles Wyatt
A. B. Allen
Louisa Drake
M. M. Bryson
Church of Christ
Sunday Creek
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes
Hospital notes list patients Mrs Lawrence Turner Jacksonville Mrs George Dowler New Marshfield Route 1 Mrs Denver Mohney Nelsonville Michael Smith Athens Mrs Mary Riggs Nelsonville Dismissals include Walter Zukoski Glouster Route Earl Worthington Nelsonville.
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Lawrence Turner
Jacksonville
George Dowler
New Marshfield
Denver Mohney
Nelsonville
Michael Smith
Athens
Mary Riggs
Nelsonville approves new electric rates for 10 year term
City Council endorsed a new rate schedule from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. lowering residential and small commercial charges by about 5 percent for February 1951 billings. The measure also removes a monthly surcharge and delayed payment charge, with an automatic adjustment clause to take effect after March 31, 1953.
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Nelsonville
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Athens
Billings
William Frederick
James F. Shumaker
Harry A. Evans
Columbus
Attorney General's Office
Earl Hilleary
Evans
Power Company
Frederick
County Budget Commission
Miss Byrd Wins County Oral Contest in Nelsonville
Florence Byrd of Nelsonville won first place in the county Prince of Peace Declamation Contest held at the Christian Church. Roger Tinkham of The Plains earned alternates. four contestants performed and judges included Mrs. Frank Downhour and schoolSupervisors. The next district meet will select six speakers to advance to the state contest in Columbus during January.
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Nelsonville
Florence Byrd
Roger Tinkham
the Plains
Christian Church
Gandhi
Byrd
Memorial Hall
Columbus
Athens
Ohio Council of Churches
J. A. Long
Miss Byrd
Quentin Meek
Bob O'Brien
Frank Downhour
Laurel Run
Gerald Devol
Carbon Hill
W. G. Davis
Chauncey
Jean Allen Shafer
Sigrid Love
Paul M. Niswander
Methodist Church
Bazaar items on display at Messenger office window
A basket of parcel post packages from last Friday and Saturday's guild bazaar remains on display in the Messenger office window and is for sale.
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Nelsonille
Scout Dinner Postponed in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials announce the annual Boy Scout dinner for Scouts Cubs and parents planned for December 7 has been postponed to a later date.
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Nelsonville
Twig 7 Guild to Meet at Mount St. Mary Hospital
Twig 7 of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet at the hospital Wednesday at 7 p m.
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St. Mary Twig
Traffic Charge Filed In Nelsonville
Lou E. Chapman cited by City Patrolman Everett Hewlett for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Hearing set in Mayor Earl Hilleary’s court on December 9.
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Nelsonville
Everett Hewlett
Lou E. Chapman
Earl Hilleary
Party Postponed in Nelsonville Tonight
The American Legion Auxiliary party planned for tonight in Nelsonville has been postponed.
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Nelsonville
American Legion Auxiliary
Average man life ledger in days across activities
A historical note estimates a 50 year old man has slept 6000 days worked 6500 days walked 800 days amused himself 4000 days eaten 1500 days and been ill 500 days. This compact enumeration reflects early 20th century interest in daily life metrics and health.
Nelsonville Church Auxiliary Christmas Bazaar
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Church of the Epiphany plans a yearly Christmas bazaar and bake sale at the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. office on December 8 and 9. Aprons pillow cases and handmade items will be offered with the bake sale on Saturday at 9 a.m.
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Woman's Auxiliary
The
Church of the Epiphany
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
December Fellowship Dinner at Christian Church
The Christmas season program will be served Wednesday at 6 p.m. Mrs. Glenn Tharp is program chairman and Miss Verna Hand will conduct devotions. The youth choir directed by Carl Huprich with Alice Drach at piano will perform. Members of the school present a season appropriate program.
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The
Christian Church
Glenn Tharp
Verna Hand
Carl Huprich
Alice Drach
St Mary Twig Meeting At Ruth White Home
A Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Twig 5 meeting will be held at the home of Mrs Ruth White on Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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Twig
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Ruth White
Rebekah Lodge Meets Wednesday at IOOF Hall
A Rebekah lodge meeting is called for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the IOOF Hall. The program will include officer elections and a potluck lunch.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Also Mentioned on This Page
High St
Main St
Palmer
No. 6
Hisylvania
Walsall Fire Clay Co
Robey’s Hill
Toledo
Nellie Scott
Alfred P. Scott
P. E. Rutherford
Stout
J. L. Evans
Greenlawn
Indianola Presbyterian Church
Walter Zukoski
Earl Worthington
Homer
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Myers St
Baird
Hilleary
Adams
James Cope
Dorr Run
Mason City Hill
Twig 7
Pearl Harbor
Nelsonville Social Notes
Rebekah
Xmas Shopping
Rager Dean
Mercury
Roger Lycan
Athens, Ohio
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