Nelsonville Elks form chorus directed by Ralph W Parks
Plans for a Nelsonville Elks Chorus are underway with 16 voices planned. Rehearsals begin Jan 6 at 8:30 p.m. at the Elks lodge, with Tuesday sessions thereafter. Ralph W Parks will direct using the Kranich Bach grand piano.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lodge of Elks
John Pershing
Elks Lodge
Ralph W. Parks
Redpath Lyceum
Chautauqua
The
Elks
Scout Troop 66 Plans First Aid Training Tonight
Nelsonville reports Boy Scouts of Troop 66 will do first aid training at 7 30 p m with dues and 1941 registration fees due. A staff session with assistant scoutmasters follows at 8 30 p m led by Bennie Sterling James Sterling Don Sanders Bill Barber Everett Woody Charles Pedigo and Bob Johnson. Several new members to be invested as tenderfoot scouts. uniforms urged. Explorer Scouts meet Thursdays under Bob Sowers with Don Lancaster and Charles Pedigo as counsellors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
National Council
Boy Scouts
Bennie Sterling
James Sterling
Don Sanders
Bill Barber
Everett Woody
Charles Pedigo
Bob Johnson
Bob Sowers
Don Lancaster
Aged Widow Belle Baird Dies in Murray City
Mrs. Belle Zora Baird aged 81 dies at her daughter Mrs. Mattie Ralph in Murray City. Funeral at the Ralph home Wednesday at 10 conducted by Rev Bancroft. Burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Survived by another daughter Mrs. A J Barnhill. Husband Charles Baird died eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Belle Zora Baird
Mattie Ralph
Murray City
Ralph
Bancroft
Forest Lawn Cemetery
Columbus
A. J. Barnhill
Charles Baird
Sheriff Auction of New England Village Real Estate
In Athens County Ohio the sheriff will sell at public auction on December 30 1940 at 1 30 PM at the east door of the Athens Court House the village lots 46 47 48 61 62 63 and 4 plus Out Lots 17 and 8 containing about 5 and 3 acres respectively with one acre carved from Lot 8. Premises appraised at 500 with two thirds minimum. cash due day of sale.
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
George Ragan
James Summers
Athens
Ohio
New England
William Edwards
Rome Township
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
L. R. Pierce
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
State of
John
Sportsmen To Meet In Nelsonville
A joint meeting of all Athens County Sportsmen's Clubs will be held at City Hall Nelsonville on Wednesday December 11 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss a plan for the clubs to jointly pay the proposed bounty on grey foxes. A large turnout is expected.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
City Hall
Athens A
Nelsonville couple to wed in Cheshire ceremony
Alberta Hughes and Thurman Hellyer were married at Cheshire Baptist Church with Rev E S Higginbotham officiating. The couple, both graduates of local schools, plan to reside in Nelsonville after a noon ceremony with parents present and a rose dress bride.
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Nelsonville
Allen Hughes
Cheshire
Alberta
Thurman Hellyer
Mable Hellyer
Albany
Higginbotham
Cheshire Baptist Church
Lawrence McNealy
Cheshire High School
Austin Beauty School
Springfield High School
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrical Co
West Columbus St
Club and church groups plan December gatherings
Tuesday evening the Business and Professional Woman's Club meets at 6 and heads to the CCC camp for dinner before a gift exchange and Christmas party. Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ holds a business meeting Thursday December 19 at Mrs. Cush’s home for officers and a capsule friend gift exchange. Eudora Chapter OES meets at 7:30 at the Masonic Temple with a postponed potluck and a child’s gift drive for charity circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Woman's Club
CCC
Church of Christ
Jane Cush
Chestnut St
O.E
Eudora Chapter
O.E.S
Masonic Temple
Faithful Workers Plan Christmas Dinner at Methodist Church
The Faithful Workers class of the Methodist Church organize their annual Christmas dinner for Thursday at the church. Dinner begins at six o clock and a gift exchange follows the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
West PTA Plans Christmas Party and Winter Carnival
At the West School meeting Friday afternoon the PTA announced a Christmas party for the students on Friday December 20. The Fall Festival was postponed due to whooping cough and a winter carnival was set for February. Miss Florence Cook's room had the highest room count.
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West P.T.A
West
Florence Cook
Circles Plan Mince Meat Making At Local Church
Circles 2 and 4 of the Women s Society for Christian Service will make mincemeat at the church Thursday. Those wanting mincemeat delivered that day should call Mrs. Leonard Myers at 111614 or Mrs. Clarence Kelly at 556W by Tuesday.
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Women's Society For Christian Service
Leonard Myers
Clarence Kelly
Local Social Notes From Lancaster and Nearby Areas
Mr and Mrs R B Miskell and family from Lancaster hosted and welcomed guests from Columbus and New Lexington. Windle underwent sinus surgery in Columbus's White Cross Hospital. Miss Helen Reynolds returned to Pine Ridge South Dakota after a month visiting Rose Reynolds and family. The Shoughs, Kilpatricks, Hartleys and others spent Sunday in Columbus and toured into Kentucky.
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R. B. Miskell
Lancaster
Claude Ghenn
Irvin
Columbus
Miles Howe
Corwin Cookson
John Cookson
New Lexington
A. R. Jones
Philip B. Weller
Lewis F. Windle
White Cross Hospital
Windle
Helen Reynolds
Pine Ridge
S. D
Rose Reynolds
Pete Shough
Robert Kilpatrick
Trinidad
Colo
Harry Hartley
Bill
Leroy Hartley
Dicky Lee
Portsmouth
Kentucky
Public Auction Notice of Athens Ohio Property Sale
In pursuance of an Order of Sale in Georgia Stout vs Clarence D Duncan case, I will offer for sale at the east door of the Athens Court House on Thursday December 19 1940 at 1 30 PM the real estate at 106 Maplewood Dr Athens Ohio Inlet 1597 Maplewood Addition appraised at 3200 Zoeecet Gray 11 18 40 Sotw
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State of
Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
Georgia Stout
Clarence D. Duncan
Court House
Athens
Maplewood
Sai
Maplewood Dr
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
Zoeecet Gray
Board of Athens County Commissioners
O. Gibson
Nelsonville Elks Victim to Circleville Bowling Power
Nelsonville Elks suffered a fourth straight loss as Circleville Elks posted a 1065 team game led by Smith with 263. Wolf topped Circleville with 596, while Nelsonville's G Wolf had 594 to pace the visitors. Lancaster Elks set to host Nelsonville next Sunday.
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Circleville
G. Wolf
Nelsonville
Lancaster Elks
Nelsonville Elks
Mrs. Mary Van Sickle Dies in Dayton
Mrs. Mary Van Sickle age 68 died Saturday evening at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after treatment. She will be buried at Greenlawn after services Tuesday at 2 pm at Stouts Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Awe officiating. Survived by daughter Victoria Burgess Dayton, seven grandchildren, two great grandchildren, sister Alice Dixon Dayton. widower Sanford Van Sickle preceded her.
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Nelsonville
Mary van Sickle
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Stouts Funeral
Ben Awe
Greenlawn
Victoria Burgess
Alice Dixon
Sanford van Sickle
Floodwood
Fire Damage Slight in Nelsonville Home
A small fire damaged a pair of lace curtains and scorched a window sill at William McKnight’s Diamond Street home Saturday afternoon. McKnight, after turning on a gas valve in the cellar, lit a match to check it. escaping gas caused a brief explosion, firefighters reported.
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Nelsonville
William McKnight
Diamond St
Stocks Hold Modest Gain Amid Slow Market Activity
New York AP reports the stock market showed a marginal improvement with limited rallying signs. Early support came from heavyweights such as U S Steel Bethlehem General Motors Chrysler Goodyear Douglas aircraft United Aircraft American Telephone and Consolidated Edison while bonds and most commodities edged forward.
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NEW York
U. S, Steel
Bethlehem
Youngstown
New York Stocks Noon Prices Across Major Firms
Trading at midday shows varied gains and losses among key firms including AMET, AMER CAR and FADY, ANACONDA, BAKER, FORD, GENERAL MOTORS, INT Nickel, Procter and Gamble, Sears Roebuck, Shell and other blue chips. Notable entries reflect percent changes and liquidity across industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saewsuancponcameese
Baldwin
Motore
Nccmeeeeeene
Great Northern Railway
Kroger Groc
Libbey
Ford
Matt
Biscult
New York Central
Packard Motors
Procter and Gamble
Ences Radio A
Sears and Roebuck Shell Union Ee
Cincinnati Livestock Prices and Movements
Hogs salable 3,500 steady with top 6.30 for 200 to 250 lb and 6.20 for 250 to 300 lb. Various weights priced from 4.35 to 6.10 with sows at 5.25 and up. Cattle salable 1,400 calves 350, moderately active, generally steady. 670 lb heifers 10.50, steers 1020 to 104 lb at 11.50, 1030 to 1230 lb at 13, bulk steers and heifers listed with top bulls at 7.25 and total values around 6,500.
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Cincinnati
Salable Livestock Prices and Saturday Sales Report
The report lists hog prices by weight with figures from 150 to 290 pounds and cattle values for steers, heifers, cows, canners, and bulls. Calves and veal prices are given, along with Friday bulk totals and a December 7 sales note.
Friday sales report from Scioto Live Stock Co
Receipts total 2078 head with hogs at 1150 and cattle 540 while veal calves 127 and sheep 261 head. Hogs priced to Cincinnati quotes with Chillicothe markets listed by weight. cattle and veal ranges shown. fat cows and bulls priced. Boston wool market notes dullness and steadiness for domestic wools while strong demand for spot Australian wools and graded fleece prices given.
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Boston
Grain and Produce Prices and Receipts Mixed in Chicago
Butter receipts stand at 718 594 pounds with creamery scores 93 down to 88 percent. Egg receipts total 5 672 with weaker demand. graded extra firsts 28 and firsts 27. current receipts 24 and refrigerator extras 22 percent. Other prices unchanged.
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Chicago
Butter and Egg Market Report From Cleveland Board
Butter steady with extras in tubs at 39 and standard 38. Eggs unsettled with prices paid shippers in 100 case lots. Extras 57 lb and up candied light yolks clear 29 current receipts 65 lb and up 24 mediums 34. Live poultry quiet with colored fowls 17, medium fowls 14, leghorn 10 11, springers 14 15, rock springers 17, broilers colored 18 19, young ducks 6 lb 15, ducks 11 123.
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Cleveland Butter and Egg Board
Pittsburgh Produce Prices in Moderate Demand
Produce demand moderate and eggs steady with firsts 29, white standards 33, hennery white extras 35. Butter tablets creamery scores 36 37 and butterfat No 1 32. Poultry prices list various weights and breeds including fowls colored over 9 dollars per 3 pounds and leghorns 3 pounds 9, springers and other breeds priced per 2 3 and 4 pounds.
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Pittsburgh
Hennery
Wilson Team Beats Covert in City League bowling
Nelsonville lanes hosted City League bowling with Wilson Bros defeating Covert two games to one. In a separate match a picked team beat Shady Spring Fruit Farm. Sid Cook posted 237 and 629, while Ridgeman led Carroll with 209 and 516. Brooks Shoes to face Wilson tonight.
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Nelsonville
Wilson Bros
Coverts
Shady Spring Fruit Farm
Carroll
Sid Cook
Ridgeman
Brooks Shoes
Wilson. Bros
Bees travel wide searches under plant scarcity
The text notes a scarcity of honey plants forces bees to roam far yet always return home accurately. It also recalls the ex-kaiser’s 1897 letter to Prince Henry of Prussia in which he used the phrase the mailed fist.
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Shire
Prince Henry of
Prussia
Athens Area Business Directory Listings Highlight Community Ties
A long list of Athens area businesses organizations and institutions appears in the Community Chest section. The roster includes hotels groceries gas stations schools hospitals and professional firms reflecting a broad local economy.
Young Couple To Reside in Athens
Earl V. Irvin announces the marriage of his daughter Kathryn to Clayton M. Lee on Tuesday December 3 at the Methodist parsonage. Rev. W M George officiated the single ring ceremony attended by Helen Irvin and Joe Milner. The couple will reside at 168 N Lancaster St Athens.
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Nelsonville
Earl V. Irvin
Murray City
Kathryn
Clayton M. Lee
James Lee
This City
Methodist
W. M. George
Helen Irvin
Columbus
Joe Milner
Pomeroy
Lee
State Highway Department
Friends
Lancaster St
Athens
Elks Meet in Nelsonville to Plan Pershing Class Initiation
A Nelsonville Elks special meeting is set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Exalted ruler Fred O Linscott urges a large attendance as plans are finalized for the initiation of the General Pershing Class on Tuesday December 17.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party
The Junior Order announces a benefit party in the LOC.0.F. Hall on Tuesday December 10 at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support the organization and community activities in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville — Junior Order
F. Hall
Senior Class In Chester Plans Christmas Bazaar
Chester event notes a Wednesday evening bazaar December 11 at the Chester School auditorium hosted by the senior class with a ball throw, a basketball throw, a fun house, a gift shop, and a refreshment stand offering candy hot dogs hamburgers pie coffee and pop.
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Chester
Chester School
Chester Township
Elmer Kautz
Nelson
Ray Morris
Rossie Dean
Pearl Mora
Guy Summerfield
Howard Knight
T. K. Bell
I. C. Meredith
Bernard Eiselstein
Albert Zipperich
John Hoffman
Buel Ridenour
Elma Smith
E. B. Knight
Thed. Mora
George Mora
Oscar Bauer
Everett Hayes
Bet Nelson
Betty Jane Mora
Bernard Eiiselstein
Glouster Church Men Plan December Meeting and Event
Members of the Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday night in the church basement refurnished for the occasion. A Christmas tree and program are planned. Each attendee should bring a ten cent toy for the Cleveland Children's Home and a potluck lunch will follow. All men are invited.
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Glouster
Loyal Men's
Church of Christ
Cleveland
Glouster Ladies Capture Bright Sunday Bowling Match
Glouster Ladies defeated Nelsonville 23 pins in the Sunday bowling match at Wolf's Alleys. Nellie Ward of Nelsonville rolled 188 for high single and 503 total. Belle Cornwell led Glouster with 466 as team totals reached 2190 for Glouster and 2167 for Nelsonville.
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Glouster
Wolf's
Nelsonville Ladies
Nellie Ward
Nelsonville
Belle Cornwell
H. Shaw
E. Stedman
D. Shearer
N. Ward
L. Silcott
B. Cornwell
Hv Wee Enaaen
Officers of Pythians Are Announced
Nelsonville Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge elect officers for the new year led by Chancellor Commander Gilbert Moler and vice chancellor William Howe. Other posts include keeper C. Roy Tomlinson and three year trustee W. W. Warren. Open House Night set for Friday Dec 13 with Pythian Sisters assisting and a program including dancing.
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Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Valley Lodge
Gilbert Moler
William Howe
Paul Wolfe
Mark Herrold
Sam Howe
Roger Scott
James Patton
C. Roy Tomlinson
Donald Lancaster
Mayor Fines Two in Nelsonville Court for Intoxication
Two arraignments on intoxication complaints were held in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew Sunday. L. Fisk and Daniel Drain, both of Nelsonville, pleaded guilty and were fined $5 plus costs each.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
L. Fisk
Daniel Drain
N. T. Club elects officers for Glouster chapter
At a Friday meeting at Mrs. Emma Heffkin's home the N. T. Club elected Mrs. Heffkin president, Mrs. Kate Hinton vice president, Mrs. Sylvia Maxwell secretary, Mrs. Ella Johnston treasurer. A Dec 13 turkey dinner and gift exchange were planned at Mrs. Edna Bingman's home.
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Mary Johnston
Flo Henry
Mrs. Johnston
Kate Vaughn
Hazel Janchius
Maxwell
Catholic Action Guild Meeting Moved to Wednesday Night
The Catholic Action Guild meeting is moved from Tuesday to Wednesday night this week at 7 30 in the church hall. The change shifts the event to a single evening gathering with no further details. The WCTU December meeting and Christmas party are set for Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs. Ralph Hines home on Spring Street with a small gift exchange.
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Catholic Action Guild
WCTU
W.C.T.U
Ralph Hines
Spring St
Local social notes from the weekend gatherings
Mrs Harry Williams returned Saturday from a three week visit with relatives in Washington D C. Harold Watkins Columbus was the weekend guest of his mother Mrs Ruth Watkins. Miss Betty Cunningham Columbus spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Cunningham. Miss Gloria Heck Columbus visited her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Heck over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Charles Clayberger were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Glover at Bartlett. Mr and Mrs John Crawford had their son Jack of Columbus at their home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Delmar Dunlap son Jack and daughter Sabra Jean spent the weekend in Corning with Mr Dunlap's parents Mr and Mrs Vern Dunlap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Watkins
Columbus
Ruth Watkins
Betty Cunningham
Hugh Cunningham
Gloria Heck
Fred Heck
Charles Clayberger
Harry Glover
Bartlett
John Crawford
Jack of
Delmar Dunlap
Jack
Sabra Jean
Corning
Mr. Dunlap
Vern Dunlap
Condition of Young Child Is Critical
Sally Gwynn Sanders of Marysville is in Grant Hospital Columbus in critical condition after a second surgery. Grandfather H F Kittle returned to Columbus with no hope for recovery. mother Helen Kittle is a former Glouster resident.
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Glouster
Sally
Gwynn Sanders
Marysville
Grant Hospital
Columbus
H. F. Kittle
Helen Kittle
Processionary Caterpillars Warned by Storms
Weather lore notes processionary caterpillars act as storm forecasters watching for approaching storms. Their sensitive back hairs trigger warning behavior and movement changes as weather shifts.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Elks’ Chorus
Nelsonville Social Notes
Sheriff's Sale
Circleville Elks
McGraw Wenere
Smith Asnwece
Shadley
Noble
Good
Eeece
Wolf
R. Steenrod
FE. Crabtree
J. Spray
J. Johnson
Gas and Tececemcesesectas
Ltd. Oil New Jersey
TransAmerica
Seeecwemcecesecemcee
United Air Lines
United Air Corp
Westinghouse Elec
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
Pittsburgh Livestock
Chillicothe Livestock
Scioto Livestock Sales Co
Chillicothe
Cleveland Produce
Cincinnati Produce
Wilson
R. Sayers
M. Matheny
S. Cooked
T. Pughline
P. Smith
D. Bumgardner
T. Galvin
C. Hellyer
S. Howe
W. Howe
Shady Spring
Correll
Morehart
Ward
Benner
C. Coffman
Wolf Bowling Center
Bean Ae
Haffner Ewe
Davis
S. Cook
Gardner
S. Howe Wee Ewe
Community Chest
Athens Home Telephone Co
Lydia Lash Evans
Athens Business and Professional Women's Club
the Spot Rotary Club
Sunnybank Greenhouse
Cline Pharmacy
Athens Ice & Storage Co
Lawhead Press
M. M. Munn Grocery
Connetl’s Greenhouse
Twin Pines
Valley View
Athens Flooring Co
Athens Shoe Shining Parlor
Cornell's Shop
Athenean Restaurant
Harry C. Slaughter
Antoinette’s
B. M. Covert Cornwell & Co
M. D. Worley
Byron Danford
Cornell
Athenean
Carpenter Hardware
Gallagher Drug Co
Athens Lumber Co
Catherine Figg
Beckley
Blackmore
Antoinette
Wheaton's
Thomas R. Biddle
Western Union Telegraph Co
Mac’s
College Inn
F. R. Murphey
Ins
Burnett-Smith
Hills Shoe
Lady Fair Beauty
Ohio Food Market
Zenner
Kroger Grocery
W. Union St. Carl
Chester Plans Bazaar
W. Parks
Glouster Church
Glouster Ladies
Pythians
Harry Williams
Washington, D. C
Commissioners of Jurors
Said County
R. Walker
F. Sells
F. J. Beasley Co
Paton
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
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