Hospitality Extended to Club Members
Twenty eight members of the Women s Business and Professional Club of Nelsonville met for dinner at the CCC camp near Nelsonville. Lieut J W Hickman led talks with camp officials and guests, Christmas carols followed, and a Christmas exchange completed the program. The next meeting is set for January 14, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Women's Business and Professional Club of
CCC
J. W. Hickman
Wagner
James Seward
Arch Knowlton
Nelle Dowler
Former Buchtel Man Dies in Columbus
Louis H. Shaffenaker 61 retired Burns Coal foreman died yesterday at Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Funeral at Holy Family Church Monday 9 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery. Survived by wife Katherine Newman Sharfenaker daughter Mrs. Edgar Bush one grandson three brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Louis H. Shaffenaker
Burns Coal Co
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Holy Family Church
St. Joseph's Cemetery
S. Wayne Ave
Sharfenaker
Wurtemburg
Germany
Buchtel, O
Katherine Newman Sha
King of Kings Screened in Nelsonville Church
The two and a half million dollar film The King of Kings will be shown for three nights at the Church of Christ auditorium in Nelsonville starting Sunday at 7 PM. Admission is a free will offering, with proceeds aiding church groups under the Ohio Council of Churches. Children under high school age must be accompanied by parents. Sunday service includes Bible School at 9:30 and worship at 10:30 on The Healing of the Nations. Young People's meeting is at 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Ohio Council of Churches
Bible
Sermons On Worship And Prophecy At First Methodist Nelsonville
Rev W M George of the First Methodist Church Nelsonville preaches Sunday at 10 30 on The Meaning and Value of Worship and at 7 pm on It Is Later Than You Think about prophecies being fulfilled. Sunday School led by Arthur Kennedy at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. M. George
First Methodist
Arthur Kennedy
Santa Claus Visits Nelsonville With Free Bus Service
Santa Claus will visit Nelsonville on Saturday December 14 and 21 and Monday Tuesday December 23 and 24. He will be seen on streets and in stores. Local merchants offer a free bus to nearby towns and back on December 14, a program begun November 30 and repeated due to popular response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Santa Claus
Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday gatherings brighten village
The Past Matrons and Patrons held a Christmas party at the Methodist Church with a 6:15 p.m. turkey dinner for 24 attendees and a gift exchange at Mrs. Nelle Dowler's home. A separate item notes Mrs. C A Brooks attending the Friday bridge club Christmas dinner at the Colonial, with later gift exchanges and high scores by Miss Catherine Spencer and Mrs. Frank Jackson. Loyal Workers 4 H Club announces a Saturday noon meeting Dec 14 at advisor Mrs. Arthur Ingram's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Nelle Dowler
Dowler
Mrs. Dowler
Bridge Club
C. A. Brooks
Florence Wood
Tarrytown
N. Y
Loyal Workers 4-H Club
Arthur Ingram
Neighbors honor Mrs. Kate Stiers on natal day
Residents gathered at Mrs. Kate Stiers home for a casserole dinner in her eighty fifth birthday celebration. Gifts included a bouquet from Mr. Whitmore and an original poem read by Mrs. Charles Patton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Stiers
Stiers
Whitmore
Charles Patton
Lou Chesher
Joe Tucker
Herbert Campbelle
Pearl Rathburn
Carrie Evans
Pearl Graham
Ralph
Arthur
Fred Stiers
Mrs. Wagner Dies Thursday in Columbus Hospital
Fern Wagner 48 wife of Ben Wagner of Buchtel died Thursday evening at St. Francis Hospital Columbus after observation earlier that day. She leaves her husband nine children and two brothers with funeral plans not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fern Wagner
Ben Wagner
Buchtel
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Ben
Mary Bunting
Deloris Nixon
Deanville
Paul
Rachel
Jerry
William
Roma
Jack
Margaret
Paul Bruce
Bennett Bruce
Revival Draws Crowds at Independent Holiness Church
Nelsonville residents attend a revival at the Independent Holiness Church led by Rev. Winland with a closing service Sunday night. A special Sunday message is planned for 2 30 in the afternoon and the final service at 7 p.m. Rev. Albert Selbee is the church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Independent Holiness Church
Winland
Albert Selbee
Sohio Wins Three Against Beasleys
Sohio dominates Beasleys three straight games to reach 2626 in City League action. Estel Crabtree tops high single with 217 and Mike Mellinger posts 561 for the three game total. Neimans meet Straitsville tonight at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sohio
Beasleys
Estel Crabtree
Mike Mellinger
Neimans
Straitsville
E. Crabtree
R. Ashby
W. Howe
B. Matheny
B. Watkins
C. Cookson
R. Cope
Sowae
M. Mellinger
R. Gardner
R. Steenrod
O. Mitlholland
Nelsonville 4-H Club Meets at Deer Home
Nelsonville 4-H members who finished the summer project and exhibited at the Hocking County Fair in Logan received 50 cents each. The group discussed a December 20 Christmas exchange party and inviting new girls to start additional clubs with Mrs. Deer’s help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
4-H
Leatha Deer
Hocking County
Logan
Rachel Hitchings
Mercedes Bruce
Delores Perkins
Betty
Bessie
Bonnie Deer
Marie McKnight
Mrs. Deer
Auditor Reports City Funds Balance and Transfers
City Auditor E F DeVore reports total fund balances for Nelsonville departments total 40998 27 as of November 30 with prior month 40302 47 Receipts 30003 08 disbursements 29307 28 major activity is a 21294 01 transfer from light plant improvement fund to light plant department The general fund ends November 1082 46 with other funds including gasoline tax and street sewer bond accounts detailed balances and transfers across light plant and waterworks funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Light Plant Improvement Fund
Light Plant Department
Pleas for Christmas Toys Made by Glouster Mayor
Glouster Mayor Williams asks residents to donate toys for valley children this Christmas. The Glouster Community Center at Madison School Building has repaired many toys and can fix more. call X-33 51 or X-97 or leave donations at the center. William Winefordner oversees the effort and says most old toys can be repurposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Williams
Madison
William Winefordner
Cenetr
Special Christmas Program Announced at Local Church
Rev J A Thompson of the Methodist Church announced a full day of events starting with 9 30 Sunday School led by superintendent John S Blower. The 10 30 service features the Young People's Choir with soloist Mrs John Binderbasin and a duet by Mrs C B Vernon and Mrs Donald Howard. Epworth League meets later with a 7 pm musical program by the senior choir directed by M M LeFavor concluding with two anthems and a sermon on The Road to Bethlehem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J. A. Thompson
Methodist Church
John S. Blower
Young People’s
John Binderbasin
C. B. Vernon
Donald Howard
Thompson
Jesus Christ
Epworth League
M. M. LeFavor
Bethlehem
Eagles To Meet In Glouster Sunday
Fraternal Order of Eagles District No. 4 Glouster Aerie No. 468 announces a special meeting in Glouster at the Eagles Hall this Sunday. Five new members are planned for the class, with Pearl Brown directing the membership drive and monthly initiations planned throughout the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Aerie
Order of Eagles
Eagles Hall
James Franklin
The
Aerie
Frank Darling
Pearl Brown
Drury Drugs Wins Series Over Gamwell's At Wolf's Alleys
In Thursday bowling at Wolf's Alleys Drury Drugs edged Gamwell's two to one. Maxine Johnston led the Ladies' League with a 186 high single and a 522 high triple. Team scores show Drury Drugs totaling 1625 and Gamwells 1567 with individual games listed for F Lantz D Eddy P Maxwell M Johnston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Drury Drugs
Gamwell
Wolf's Alleys
Maxine Johnston
F. Lantz
D. Eddy
P. Maxwell
M. Johnston
Gamwells
K. Shumway
L. Lantz
G. Mudrie
B. Cornwell
Glouster Girl Weds Logan Resident in Church Ceremony
Mr and Mrs T D McAfooes Glouster announce the marriage of their daughter Alice to Russell Keyes of Logan The ceremony was held Thursday at 7 30 pm in the Logan Methodist Church parsonage Rev Stanley Wiant officiated Mrs Keyes a Glouster High School graduate works at Williams Store in Glouster Keyes a Logan High School graduate attended Lewis Hotel Training School in Washington DC He recently left Carver Hotel Annapolis Md to become a steward at a government restaurant in Panama He departed for New York Monday to sail to Panama Mrs Keyes planned to join him there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
T. D. McAfooes
Alice
Russell Keyes
Logan
Logan Methodist Church
Stanley Wiant
Keyes
Glouster High School
Williams
Mabel Keyes
Logan High School
Lewis Hotel
Washington, D. C
Carver Hotel
Annapolis
Panama
New York
Services Announce at West Side Church of Christ Trimble
Elder Harry Anguish of Shawnee will preach Sunday at the West Side Church of Christ in Trimble. Bible Study 9 15, sermon 10 15 on Christian Growth followed by the Lord s Supper. Evening service 7 o clock with topic Christian Unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Harry Anguish
Shawnee
West Side Church of Christ
Trimble
Anguish
Chauncey Benefit Dance Aims to Aid Local Children
Indications point to a large crowd for the Chauncey community benefit dance at the high school gym Saturday night. Proceeds will buy candy for Christmas treats for Chauncey children at the Christmas tree Eve event led by Mayor W. D. Hines as committee chair. Saul Border to manage floor and Earl Fitzpatrick to direct music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey and Vicinity
W. D. Hines
Saul Border
Earl Fitzpatrick
Friendship Class Meets in Chauncey
The Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ held a Christmas party and gift exchange at the home of Mr and Mrs Donald Henry on E Main St with 30 in attendance. Officers were elected and reports given by Ruth Fiske and Reena Simpkins. Jan meeting planned at Carroll Tippett residence with Erma Butts and others assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Donald Henry
E. Main St
Jessie Fiske
Nina Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Erma Butts
Reena Simpkins
Eva Ferrer
Christine Brown
Pauline ‘Daugherty
Carrie Bell Bryson
Mary Stalder Tribe
Geneva Patton
Marjory Thomas
Helen Courtney
Gilbert Courtney
Charles Bradfield
Ann Vore
Lois Devore
Ruth Bridgewater
Shirley Thomas
Ernestine Tippett
Hazel McCafferty
Florence Watkins
Lulu Oxley
Pearl Henry
Food relief set for Chauncey Saturday distribution
Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. They will be issued from the Robinson building on Converse Street, formerly the Minister Store, instead of the City building. Clients should bring their own containers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Federal
Robinson Building
Minister Store
Converse St
City Building
Mechems Edge Coverts in City League Bout
Mechems won two of three games against Coverts in a City League match. Coverts posted a 926 pinfall to salvage the final game while Joe Stedem earned high series 576 and high game 203. Beasleys face Sohio tonight at 8. Eagles host mixed dance for members at Eagle Hall Saturday 8 with paid receipt required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mechems
Coverts
Joe Stedem
Beasleys
Sohio
Glouster
Eagles of Jacksonville Lodge
Eagle Hall
TON JON Claims Grand Relief After 12 Years Of Discomfort
An Hocking Glass Co employee from Lancaster Ohio testimonials TON JON claiming relief from gas constipation and indigestion after 12 years of failed laxatives. He cites improved appetite sleep and nerves and says the remedy cured heart discomfort and headaches. Gem Pharmacy in Nelgonville markets TON JON.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TON Jon
Arba Shahan
Hocking Glass Co
N. Mt. Pleasant
Lancaster
Ohio
Beiter & Flege
Abba Shahan
Gem Pharmacy
P. Bldg
Nelgonville
Carter Funeral Held At Home in Dover
Mrs Gertrude Carter aged 53 wife of B E Carter Chauncey died suddenly Monday at the family home in Converse Street Funeral services were held Thursday at 10 30 a m from Chauncey Methodist church with Rev C E Palmer and Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating. Music included a solo In the Garden and two trio numbers Ivory Palaces and Beautiful Isle. Burial was Nye Cemetery Chauncey. Pallbearers were local women and the Rebekah Lodge attended the service. Survived by husband a son James two daughters Stella Martin and Glenna Hughes two grandchildren and two sisters Ella Cunningham and Daisy Syx.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gertrude Carter
B. E. Carter
Converse St
Chauncey M. E. Church
C. E. Palmer
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Agnes Tarleton
Ivory Palaces
Beautiful Isle
Tarleton
Helen Courtney
Charles S. Bradfield
Lucille Sanders
Nye
Gilbert Johnson
Stout Funeral Home
Lizzie Harvey
Effie Fennell
Georgia Allen
Nell Jorden
Nell McConaha
Kate Johnson
Rebekah Lodge
Carter
James
Stella Martin
Glenna Hughes
Delaware
Richard
Douglas Hughes
Ella Cunningham
Daisy Syx
Dayton
Chauncey Personal Visits Across Ohio Towns
Mrs Luther Cruikshank from Chauncey spent Sunday in Columbus visiting her daughter Ruth and Ruth Leiber. Mr and Mrs Harvey Sampson of Burr Oak were in Chauncey this week visiting her brother Mayor W D Hines. Mr and Mrs Edward Sauer of Athens were in Chauncey this week visiting Mr and Mrs George Harvey Nye and Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Cruikshank
Columbus
Ruth
Ruth Leiber
Harvey Sampson
Burr Oak
W. D. Hines
Edward Sauer
Athens
George Harvey Nye
F. H. Staffinger
Plains Nazarene Church Christmas program cast announced
Rehearsals are underway for The Plains Nazarene Church Christmas program to be presented Sunday December 22 at 7 p m. The program includes songs recitations and dialogues with Sunday School youths performing The Quest of the Magi Mrs Fred Nida Mrs Stella Darnell and Mrs Carrie Channell lead the event open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Nazarene
Fred Nida
Stella Darnell
Carrie Channell
Condition improves for Chauncey woman in Athens hospital
Life long Chauncey resident Mrs. William Collins in Sheltering Arms hospital Athens shows slight improvement in serious illness. No visitors allowed. Daughter Mrs Ruth Smith of Chauncey assists in her care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Collins
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Ruth Smith
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Everett Windle
Rudy Remple
Thurman Hellyer
Alberta Hughes
Cheshire
Gallia County
Allen Hughes
Mabel Hellyer
Albany
Baties
Nestern
RKO Radio Picture
Ray Whitley
Emmett Lynn
Martha O'Driscoll
Nelsonville Social Notes
Honor Mrs. Stiers
Eudora Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mable Washburn
Helena McCune
RSA
RAA
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Sunday Creek
Glouster Girl
Bride of Logan
Chauncey Benefit
D. Bumgardner
C. Hellyer
H. Smith
S. Howe
Sid
Nano
J. Stedem
P. Davis
J. Haffner
E. Beanee
R. Howerd
Hocking Glass
Dover
RCA Victor
de Luxe
Needles
Victor
Cliff
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