Nelsonville Pupils Plan Christmas Operetta Final Rehearsal
Nelsonville seventh and eighth graders rehearse for The Magi's Gift to be staged Friday evening December 17 at the high school auditorium. The Carolers include Ruth Whitmore Kathleen Simonton Anita Thompson Ruth Syx Viola Smith Frances Topsail Etta Mann Virginia Lanning Janice Litteral Ruth Hannas Frances Bean Norma Straits Arvilla Kisor Betty Hickman Evelyn Hitchings Kathryn Foss. The skating chorus features Margaret Barron Rosemary Snackenburg Jean Tye Ada Raine Philly Rae Davis Jean Fiske Alma Jean Dewhurst Evelyn Hitchings Betty Hickman.
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Nelsonville
Ruth Whitmore
Kathleen Simonton
Anita Thompson
Ruth Syx
Viola Smith
Frances Topsail
Etta Mann
Virginia Lanning
Janice Litteral
Ruth Hannas
Frances Bean
Norma Straits
Arvilla Kisor
Betty Hickman
Evelyn Hitchings
Kathryn Foss
Margaret Barron
Rosemary Snackenburg
Jean Tye
Ada Raine
Philly Rae Davis
Jean Fiske
Alma Jean Dewhurst
Fire Chief Dream Sparks Madison Square Garden Alarm
Nelsonville fire chief Dana Windon went to bed and woke to a blaring three minute bell from a boxing match in Madison Square Garden. A new city hall radio amplified the gong, making it likely the longest distance fire call on record. Names Londa Pollock Wilma Adkins Dana Barber Joan Fellem appear in the readable text.
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Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Central
Madison Square Garden
Londa Pollock
Wilma Adkins
Dana Barber
Joan Fellem
Smith Home Hosts Bridge Club Christmas Dinner
In Nelsonville the Dew Hotel dining room glows with a blue candle Yuletide display as Mrs. Warner hosts the holiday parties. Miss Freda Smith entertained her bridge club with a turkey dinner and the group played bridge afterward. High scores went to Louise Rice Helen Jackson and Mrs. Tommy Mills while Betty Wolfe had the low.
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Nelsonville
Dew Hotel
Warner
Freda Smith
Smith
Louise Rice
Helen Jackson
Tommy Mills
Betty Wolfe
Cosmopolitan Club Christmas Party Held by Mrs Kelch
Mrs L R Kelch hosts the Cosmopolitan Club on Friday night for their annual Christmas party. A dinner at the Dew Hotel at 6 o clock precedes the party at the Kelch home.
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Nelsonville
L. R. Kelch
Cosmopolitan Club
Dew Hotel
Kelch
Nelsonville Operetta Adds Bass Quartet For Christmas
The seventh and eighth grades of Nelsonville schools present The Magi's Gift with a bass quartet performing Christmas selections. Don Sanders and William Parks on cornet, Roger Scott on trombone, and Hugh Webb on bass. The operetta runs Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the N. H. S. auditorium.
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Nelsonville
Bach
Don Sanders
William Parks
Roger Scott
Hugh Webb
Nelsonville Couple Marries in Pomeroy Ceremony
Mr and Mrs William Simington announce the marriage of their daughter Marjory to Mr Jack Kerr son of Mrs Eva Kerr at Pomeroy on December 8 1937 The ceremony was conducted by Rev Beuscher of the Pomeroy Methodist Church They are Nelsonville graduates he class of 1934 she class of 1936 They plan to reside in Lancaster after January 1 where Kerr will manage the Kroger Meat Department The Rotary Club heard Lin Yutang book The Importance of Living reviewed by Frank G Smith with guest Philip Weller attending.
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Nelsonville
William Simington
Marjory
Jack Kerr
Eva Kerr
Pomeroy
F. Beuscher
Pomeroy Methodist Church
Kerr
Lancaster
Kroger Grocery Co
Lin Yutang
Rotary Club
Frank G. Smith
America
Philip Weller
City Council Election Counting Costs Cut by Primary Elimination
The plan at the central counting station and election board staff cost 5333 and 1302 dollars respectively to tally proportional representation returns. It would have cost about 25000 dollars to run a city primary, which was eliminated.
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Toledo
Central
Election Board
WCTU Meeting At Mrs John Williams Home
Mrs John Williams hosted the Wo man’s Christian Temperance Union at Poplar Street in Nelsonville Tuesday evening. The program featured scripture from Luke 2, readings, carols, stories and poems, plus a review of The Other Wise Men. A business session followed with reports, charity notes, and a new member welcomed. A crusade dinner is planned January 11 at noon.
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Nelsonville
John Williams
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Poplar St
Bertha Barker
Christ
Thomas Spencer
Williams
Henry van Dyke
Bernice McDowell
McDowell
Spencer
Paul Allen
Salvation Army
W. P. Clarke
Sam Starkey
Ashton Ave
WCTU
Anna Allen
Bernice Pyles
Flat Earth Test Suggests Unrealistic Telescope Claim
A note in Industrial and Engineering Chemistry argues a 200 inch glass telescope reflector would let a San Francisco observer read a New York sign as clearly as a New Yorker reads it across the street, as a thought experiment about a flat earth.
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New York
San Francisco
New Yorker
Christmas Program Promises Thoughtful One Act Play
Nelsonville reports a Sunday 7 30 pm one act religious play at the Church of Christ Men s Auditorium. Rex Dilcher as Bothan offers youth disillusionment and meaning, Grace Sloan Overton s Bethan presented by a local group with carol singing and Christmas music.
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Nelsonville
Bothan
Rex Dilcher
Three Plead Guilty In Nelsonville Intoxication Fine Spree
Mayor S G Holland presided over three arraignments on intoxication complaints on Wednesday. Clem Keplar of this city was fined 10 dollars plus costs, while William Davis of Kimberly Ralph Hawking of Nelsonville both faced 5 dollar fines and costs.
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Nelsonville
S. G. Holland
Clem Keplar
William Davis
Kimberly
Ralph Hawking
Birth Announcement for Charles Pensyle
John M. Johnson and Peggy Whitmore announce the birth of their son Charles Pensyle.
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Nelsonville
John M. Johnson
Peggy Whitmore
Charles Pensyle
Coal Division Formed by Mining Congress in Washington
Nelsonville report notes the American Mining Congress created a Coal Division from coal operators committees. It aims to assemble and share operating data on improvements in practices and equipment. Frank G. Smith of Sunday Creek Coal Co. chairs the Mining Systems Committee, which has outlined pillar mining methods and is starting a study on underground conveyors.
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Nelsonville
Washington, D. C
American Mining Congress
Frank G. Smith
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Washington
PTA Set To Convene Friday At Central School
Nelsonville Central Parent Teacher Association plans a Friday 3 PM meeting at Central School. After the program, mothers will serve tea and everyone is asked to bring a cup and spoon.
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Nelsonville
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Central School
CLUB TO MEET NELSONVILLE FOR CHRISTMAS GATHERING
The GT Club plans its Christmas meeting at Mrs. Anna Riley’s home at 494 Jackson St on Friday evening. Walter Lenox, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sayers and Mrs. Inez Wilson visited Amesville Tuesday night where Mrs. Wilson installed the Eastern Star offices.
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Nelsonville
GT Club
Anna Riley
Jackson St
Amesville
Walter Lenox
Roy Sayers
Inez Wilson
Wilson
The
O.E.S
Eastern Star
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