Township School Fight Over Nelsonville Transfer Plan
A York Township group of parents and teachers protests a proposed transfer of township territory to Nelsonville City School District. They cite tax rates debts and schedules, arguing the move would favor the city district and harm York Township Rural School District by shifting funding and operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York Township
Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
Hocking River
Athens
Kenneth C. Ray
Tri Psi Holds Annual Christmas Party
Tri Psi sorority hosted its annual Christmas party in the club rooms with 30 members attending. Dinner was served by the social committee as new brides received silver spoons and two members Patricia Clifford and Alberta Shafer were initiated. Janite Cope played carols on the accordion.
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Nelsonville
Tri Psi
Helen Devore
Marguerite Cook
Ethyl] Jones
Evelyn Galvin
Barbara Cunningham
Martha Kelly
Vivian Keller
Mary Jo Swenson
Patricia Clifford
Alberta Shafer
Janite Cope
Nelsonville schools face end of home rule by district board
The York Rural District may cede school control to Nelsonville Board of Education. Opponents warn that future boards could close one and two room schools while rooms in Nelsonville buildings stay empty. The Nelsonville board pledges to keep elementary schools at Connett Kimberly Oak Grove East Clayton and Old Floodwood.
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York
Board of Education
Nelsonville
Typing Award Pins Issued in Nelsonville Classes
In Miss Lillian Stover’s Nelsonville senior typing classes a new award system grants pins for tests passed on other machines. Recipients for 40-49 words per minute include Paul Whyte Fay Brady Mary Bum garner Mary Cope Forrest Price June Garner Wanda North and Roland Forbes. 50-59 wpm go to Tom McLaughlin Virginia Awe and Juanita Brown. 80-90 wpm in shorthand dictation earned Ruth Leaie Merv Bumgarner and Wi North. Tests occur monthly with silver pins and a gold pin as the next level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lillian Stover
Paul Whyte
Fay Brady
Mary Bumgarner
Mary Cope
Forrest Price
June Garner
Wanda North
Roland Forbes
Tom McLaughlin
Virginia Awe
Juanita Brown
Ruth Leaie
Merv Bumgarner
Wi ‘North
WBA Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs. Gladys Pierce
Members of the WBA Club held a Christmas party at Mrs. Gladys Pierce home on Friday evening. A two course dinner was served with tiny trees as place cards and favors. Gift exchange completed the celebration. prizes went to Mrs. Myrtle Matheny and Mrs. Hartley.
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Nelsonville
WBA Club
Gladys Pierce
Willing Workers Class Holds Christmas Party
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church led by Mrs. Frank Murphy will meet at Mrs. James Cush home on Chestnut Street Thursday evening for the annual Christmas party. The event includes officer elections a silver offering a gift exchange and lunch served at seven.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Frank Murphy
James Cush
Chestnut St
Buchtel Dance Preview With Hank Buchtel Slim
Hank and Slim of radio fame will play a dance at the Buchtel Opera House Thursday evening December 16. Nelsonville hosts the final benefit party of the season tonight at 7 30 at the parish hall.
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Buchtel
Hank
Slim
Buchtel Opera House
Hank and
Georgia Crackers
WHKC
Columbus
Protests Filed in Gunboat Case Grow Fierce
The Roosevelt administration presented Japan with a memorandum detailing demands over the Panay incident. It urged full regret and compensation and safeguards against a repeat attack, while signaling possible measures short of war to pressure Japan. Britain and the United States coordinate on potential actions.
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Roosevelt
Saito
Hull
United States
Japan
Stephen S. Early
Great Britain
London
Washington
Scout Toy Canvass Continues In Nelsonville
The Boy Scouts will again canvass Nelsonville to collect discarded toys for reconditioning and distribution to needy children. Families are asked to have donations ready for the second canvass this week after last week’s drive showed many boxes were needed to fulfill demand.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Juniors Back Prom Fund Drive Efforts
The Nelsonville Junior Class led by Bernadine Whyte and Jean Betts reports progress toward a $100 goal for the Junior-Senior Prom. Advisors are Lillian Stover and Earl Washburn. They have $79.97, with three dances, a cafeteria luncheon, hot dogs and candy sales at football games, popcorn sales, and after school candy sales contributing.
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Nelsonville
Bernadine Whyte
Jean Betts
Margie Dezso
Lillian Stover
Earl Washburn
Rainbow Class Christmas Party Held in Nelsonville
Rain bow Class of the Christian Church hosted its annual Christmas party with Sigrid Love and Catherine Court ney as joint hostesses. Officers elected for the coming year include Marcella Barrows president and Lucile Newman vice president. A White Gift was sent to ill Miss Almarine Johnson at Mt Vernon sanitarium.
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Nelsonville
Sigrid Love
Catherine Courtney
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Marcella Barrows
Lucile Newman
Elsie Dalton
Nell Johnson
Marquis Morris
Almarine Johnson
Mt. Vernon Sanitarium
Warships Stay in Danger Zone After Panay Attack
Survivors of the Panay and three Standard Oil ships were scattered after Japanese bombing. The US gunboat Oahu and the British Bee aided rescue efforts near Nanking, with prospects of a joint river cruise as a mine sweeper led the way. George Atcheson Jr. reported more than 50 survivors reached Hanshan en route to Hofei hospital.
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Sandro Sandri
Italy
Japan
Little Panay
Panay
United States
Oahu
Hohsien
Nanking
Bee
Waha
Augusta
Standard Oil
Ladybird
George Atcheson, Jr
Hanshan
Hofei
Chauncey School Holds Christmas Pageant in Hall
Chauncey Elementary eight grades stage The Birth of Christ in the high school auditorium Wednesday at 7 30. About 500 pupils participate with candlelight processional and special lighting. No admission. Cast includes Mary Johnson Joseph, Russell Johnson and Charles Harvey Courtney Kings, Angel Carol Cline, shepherds led by Harry Oliver and others. Choirs and grades perform carols and songs directed by Christine Brown.
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Chauncey
Christ
All Ye
Faithful
Mary and
Joseph
Mary Johnson
Charles Hudson
Three Kings
Russell Johnson
Charles Harvey Courtney
Carlos Nye
Angel
Carol Cline
Harry Oliver
Darrel Schoonover
Billy Gould
James Johnston
Eldon Robinson
Paul Ley
Jack Canter
The
Shepherds
Star of the East
Shepherds and Wise Men
Jesus
Herald Angels
Bethlehem
Christine Brown
Mine Accident Victim Dies in Ohio Coal Mine
Nelsonville Ohio area man A J Bert Whaley 62 of Millfield dies after a fall of rock at Mine 25 Chauncey around 11 pm. He died en route to Columbus hospital. Survived by wife mother one son five daughters. Funeral plans not set.
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Nelsonville
A. J
Bert) Whaley
Millfield
Chauncey
Columbus
Whaley
Miss Cathleen Saltz Visits Parents in Nelsonville
Miss Cathleen Saltz a McLaney High School teacher spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Job Saltz In Nelsonville A turkey dinner Sunday honored her mother's birthday Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Saltz and daughters Bernice and Josephine from Union Furnace Mr and Mrs George Geiger Mr and Mrs Clarence Saltz Logan Mrs Mable Haffner and others at the Saltz home
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Nelsonville
Cathleen Saltz
Chauncey Area Personal News Reflects Illness and Visits
Chauncey residents report Mildred Lands Karr much improved after a sinus operation. Visitors include Mrs Linscott and Mrs Van Meter from Lower Plains. the Sanders family from Chauncey. Lucille Martin and Patty from Athens. Duckler and Roy O’Deal from near Glouster. Hoit S Courtney ill at home. Hubert Martin and son visiting from Trenton. Annie Tolliver Crum from Athens underwent gallstone surgery in Columbus with favorable reports. Mrs Erle Bridgewater hosts a Christmas bridge party on High Street.
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Chauncey
Mildred Lands Karr
van Wert
Ohio
Frank Lands
Edward Linscott
George van Meter
Lower Plains
Frank Sands
Charles Sanders
Sandra Lu
Bridge Club
High St
Christmas Party Set for Retta Howe Class
Nelsonville church to host the annual Retta Howe Class Christmas party next Tuesday evening December 21 at the church. Dinner served at 6 30. Members should phone reservations to Mrs Rose Vaughn and Miss Bessie Stephenson by Friday of this week.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Rose Vaughn
Bessie Stephenson
Chauncey Church Night Observed at Greens Run Church
Tonight at seven o clock Greens Run Church of Christ hosts Chauncey Church Night. Election of Church Board and Sunday School officers will be held, with reports from the canvass committee. A business meeting will be followed by a social hour and refreshments at the Church Parish House.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Esther Bible Group Holds Yuletide Party
Christmas party of the Esther Bible Class at the M. E. Church was hosted by president Mrs. Helen Nicholson at her Mill Street home. Devotions were led, gifts exchanged, and refreshments served. Next meeting set for Mrs. Winnie Skinner's home on Mill Street. Members present include Georgia Allen Lizzie Harvey Bertha Borden Mae Tennihill Dorothy Blackford Elizabeth Simmers Addie Tippie Nellie Jordan and Helen Nicholson.
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Chauncey
Esther Bible
M. E. Church
Helen Nicholson
Mill St
Nicholson
Winnie Skinner
Georgia Allen
Lizzie Harvey
Bertha Borden
Mae Tennihill
Dorothy Blackford
Elizabeth Simmers
Addie Tippie
Nellie Jorden
Arm Broken in Fall in Nelsonville
Mrs. Frank Anderson is recovering at home on Myers Street after fracturing her left arm in a fall.
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Nelsonville
Frank Anderson
Myers St
Needle Club Social Held At Mrs Sanders Home
Mrs Helen Sanders entertained Needle Club members last Wednesday. The Christmas party and gift exchange are planned for the next meeting at Mrs Mae Wade's home. Hostess served refreshments. Attending were Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Eda Heffkin Mrs Lizzie Patton Mrs Jessie Fulton Mrs Viola Sanders Mrs Elizabeth Robinett and Mrs Helen Sanders.
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Chauncey
Helen Sanders
Needle Club
Mae Wade
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffkin
Lizzie Patton
Jessie Fulton
Viola Sanders
Elizabeth Robinett
Republicans Meet York Township McKinley Club
Routine business drew the York Township McKinley Republican Club to its regular monthly session at the Legion Building. Members voted to meet the second Monday in each month through winter, and after holidays will hold social affairs alongside meetings. The nine vice presidents will present a program for January approval.
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Nelsonville
York Township
McKinley Republican Club
Legion Building
PTA Benefit Evening Planned by Murray City PTA
The Murray City PTA sponsors a benefit party in the school building tomorrow evening December 15. The event aims to raise funds for PTA activities and programs.
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PTA
Murray City
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