Nelsonville Opening Basketball Game Preview
Nelsonville high school hosts Glouster in a preseason test on their home court. Coach Stone relies on deep reserves and a 25-player turnout as fans gauge prospects. the squad may skew toward continuity over cuts. Veterans Howell and West lead early form. Dewhurst excels near the basket. Mrs. Stephenson, born 1841 near Chauncey, noted for Civil War veteran family ties and Mothers Day observance.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Glouster
Portsmouth
Stone
Curran
Howell
West
Dewhurst
Linton
Norman
Washburn
Shepherd
Mace
Stocklin
Weltzheimer
Mrs. Stephenson
Chauncey
James Biege
William A. Biege
John A. Stephenson
Stephenson
Athens Messenger
Depot Thermometer Reads Ten Above Early Morning
Nelsonville reports the official railroad thermometer at the freight depot read ten above zero at seven this morning marking the coldest morning of the season, per custodian 8 S and S Blackburn.
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Nelsonville
S&s. Blackburn
Widow Clarissa Stephenson Dies in Marysville at 86
Mrs. Clarissa Stephenson, 86, widow of John A. Stephenson, died Thursday at noon at her daughter Mrs. R. C. Graham’s Marysville home while visiting for the winter from Nelsonville. She suffered a stroke of paralysis and relatives rushed to her bedside. A life spent in Nelsonville area, she leaves four children: Mrs. C. H. Martin, Jarves Stephenson, Mrs. I. C. Graham, and Mrs. J. K. Brown.
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Nelsonville, Lee
Clarissa Stephenson
John A. Stephenson
R. C. Graham
Marysville
Nelsonville
Stephenson
J. K. Brown
Tuscon
Arizona
Presbyterian Church
Woman's Relief Corps
C. H. Martin
Jarves Stephenson
I. C. Graham
Lesson No 12 Question on Cod Liver Oil Use
Question asks why young children should receive emulsified cod liver oil regularly. Answer notes milk is best but deficient in vitamin D for rickets prevention, hence many children take cod liver oil.
Nelsonville Woman's Benefit Association elects officers
At a December meeting the association voted new officers for the coming year. Tressa Shaw is president with Lula Williams as vice president and Minnie Scott as acting past president. Other officers include Mable Dewhurst chaplain Mae Shockley recording secretary Tisha Dilcher financial secretary Jennie Fisher and Myrtle Tennihill as sergeant. The installation date is January 4 at the regular meeting.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Benefit Association
Tressa Shaw
Lula Williams
Minnie Scott
Mable Dewhurst
Mae Shockley
Tisha Dilcher
Jennie Fisher
Myrtle Tennihill
Ella Linton
Bessie Tucker
Ada Neikirk
Nellie Green
Verna McConaha
Gladys Cuckler
Janet Hartley
Reverend Matheny Changes Home Address
The Rev. L. G. Matheny of West Washington Street will reside at Luther Cheeseman’s former home as announced, replacing the earlier plan. The notice notes the updated address and confirms the relocation details for parish records.
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Rev. L. G. Matheny
West Washington Street
Luther Cheeseman
Clyde Duffy pleads guilty to fighting in Nelsonville
Clyde Duffy of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to fighting when arraigned before Mayor L J Eberle. Sentence was held pending further investigation. He was arrested at Lines restaurant on Fourth street around 1 am by Patrolman George Bateman after a report of a fight. Thad Hunter, said to be the other participant, could not be located and had reportedly left the city.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Duffy
L. J. Eberle
Duff
Lines Restaurant
Fourth Street
George Bateman
Thad Hunter
Knights of Pythias host 55 Nelsonville schoolchildren
Nelsonville Knights of Pythias entertained 55 city school children at Castlehall Thursday noon. The group, selected from local schools, enjoyed a hot dinner prepared and served by the Pythian Sisters.
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Knights of Pythias of
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Knights of Pythias
Castlehall
Pythian
Class Elects Officers at Loyal Woman’s Class Dinner
The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church held its annual Christmas dinner and party at the home of president Mrs Sam Starkey. Mrs Rebecca Devore was honored on her birthday with bouquets of mums as she retires after 15 years as class teacher.
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the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church
Sam Starkey
Lifetme
Rebecca Devore
Devore
Local church group honors retiring leader with gift and ceremony
Members praised the service of Mrs. Devore while Mrs. Della McMasters and Mrs. Belle White presented tokens of appreciation. A chicken dinner fed 56 attendees. Officers for the coming year were elected including President Mrs. Sam Starkey and vice presidents, with a full slate of secretaries, teachers, and committee chairs. An annual report highlighted last year’s work.
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A. G. Mechem
K. H. McCorkle
Sam Starkey
Allie Dilcher
Laura Spencer
Charles MceManaway
Belle White
Adda James
Hyla Harrold
Vita Kepar
Lydia Johnson
Ida Rosser
Marion Lowthers
Sadie Steenrod
Frances Gettle
Nora Hammond
William Miller
Viola Keplar
Blanche Barron
Blanche Juniper
Dinner Hosts in Glen Ebon Event
Mr and Mrs Don Glen of Glen Ebon entertained at a 12 o'clock dinner Thursday. Covers were laid for the Rev J C Brilhart and two children of Huntington WV and Mr and Mrs Henry Heith of New Athens Ohio.
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Don Glen
Glen Ebon
J. C. Brilhart
Huntington
W. Va
Henry Heith
New Athens
Ohio
Woman's Day Pageant Planned by Church Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will present a pageant titled The Perfect Love during the Sunday evening service at 7 o'clock. The public is welcome.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Mrs. E. J. Kessinger Attended Local Event
Mrs. E. J. Kessinger attended the community gathering held yesterday, meeting several residents and expressing thanks to organizers for hosting the event.
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E. J. Kessinger
Funeral of O. B. Sloane Held in Athens
The funeral for O. B. Sloane took place in Athens on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Mary Kelly and Miss Edith Brown returned to their Athens homes after visiting Mrs. Sam Starkey. Co L. Stout was a business visitor today in Marysville Ohio.
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O. B. Sloane
Athens
Mary Kelly
Edith Brown
Co. L. Stout
Marysville
Ohio
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