Two Cars Stolen in Nelsonville Recovered Sunday
Nelsonville police reported two cars stolen Saturday night and found Sunday. James Hickman of Nelsonville had a car taken from Second Street about 7 PM, found wrecked on Happy Hollow Road an hour and a half later with a hole through the roof. Guy Barber of Athens reported a car stolen from a parking spot in Buchtel about 10 PM, found undamaged near the Happy Hollow arch around noon Sunday.
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Nelsonville
James Hickman
Second St
Happy Hollow Road
Guy Barber
Columbus St
Buchtel
Happy Hollow Arch
Social Security Numbers for Seniors Urged
Nelsonville Ohio field office manager Edward S Broughton urges graduates to obtain social security account numbers during Christmas vacation for future employment. He notes employers often require numbers at hire and that numbers are issued daily except holidays and Sundays at the Hickman Building office.
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Nelsonville
Edward S. Broughton
Ohio
Social Security Board
Broughton
Hickman
WCTU Christmas Meeting at Spencer Home Spencer Home
The Nelsonville WCTU held a Christmas meeting at Mrs. Thomas Spencer’s home with Mrs. Fay Howard presiding due to the president’s absence. The group sang, heard devotions from Luke 2, and heard prayers from Rev. W. M. George. An all day county union meeting was announced for Thursday in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Thomas Spencer
Sam Starkey
Fay Howard
W. M. George
Christ
Fannie Williams
Jacksonville
Ashton Ave
Anna Allen
Marie Ashworth
Howard
Gertrude Allen
Williams
Visitors From Colorado Honored With Dinner
Mr and Mrs Harry Hartley hosted a Sunday covered dish dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Robert Kilpatrick of Colorado after a 35 year absence visiting Hocking Valley relatives. Their son Andrew from Washington DC joined to prepare for Christmas at the Colorado home. Guests included multiple Nelsonville and nearby area residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Kilpatrick
Trinidad
Colo
Hocking Valley
Andrew
Washington, D. C
Colorado
Harry Hartley
Adams St
Arthur Allen
Lynda Joy
Joe Galvin
Jack Kilpatrick
John Milton
Georgia Kilpatrick
Jean
Athens
Mathew Kilpatrick
Murray City
King of Kings Draws Large Crowd At Church
Nelsonville residents attended the Church of Christ Sunday evening to see the film King of Kings. The showing will repeat tonight at seven o clock with free admission.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Death of A. B. Warning noted in Nelsonville area
A. B. Warning of Wilmington Died at Good Samaritan Hospital Cincinnati on Tuesday Dec 10. He formerly served as press agent in Nelsonville and was a member of the Jr. O. U. A. Mourners were notified by local friends.
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Nelsonville
Logan
A. B. Warning
Wilmington
Good Samaritan Hospital
Cincinnati
Warning
Nelsonville Social Notes Celebrate Christmas at Church
The Faithful Workers Class at the Methodist Church held a Christmas party after a turkey dinner. Mrs Kreppel led the meeting with carols scripture readings and prayers. Gifts and flowers were given to teacher Mrs Spencer and substitute Mrs Evans. The January hostesses are listed and a post-dinner visit to Mrs Shafer’s home was arranged. A baby boy Jackson Lee Williams was born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur L Williams at 726 Jackson St on December 11.
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Nelsonville
Rose Cook
Methodist Church
Kreppel
George Evans
Anna Raine
Effie Devore
Stella Betts
The
Colonial
Raymond Raine
William Morgan
John Love
Vita Whitmore
Shafer
E. Franklin St
Wilbur L. Williams
Jackson St
Jackson Lee
Methodist Guild Meeting At Miss Large Home
The Methodist Guild will meet at the home of Miss Helen Large on Tuesday evening December 17 at 7 30. Mrs Anna Riley and Mrs Eleanor Kelly assist as hostesses. The program includes a gift exchange and musical entertainment.
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Methodist Guild
Helen Large
Anna Riley
Eleanor Kelly
Willing Workers Class Plans December Meeting
The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ will meet December 19 at Mrs. James Cush’s home on Chestnut Street. An officer election and a gift exchange are planned, with a silver offering to be collected.
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Church of Christ
James Cush
Chestnut St
Christmas Party and Officers of the G. T. Club
Members held a Christmas dinner at Baties then met at Mrs. Hazel Pierce's home for a business meeting and gift exchange. Mrs. Lenore Smith received a gift as 1940 president, and officers were elected: Leona Warren president, Freda Powell vice president, Georgia Foughty secretary, Libby Philips treasurer, Marie Carpenter press correspondent, Leah Fick Christmas treasurer. Next meeting January 17 at Mrs. Georgia Foughty’s home.
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G. T. Club
Baties
Hazel Pierce
Lenore Smith
Libby Philips
Leona Warren
Freda Powell
Georgia Foughty
Marie Carpenter
Leah Fick
Bride Honor Shower for Mrs Thurman Hellyer
Mrs Letha Lou Silcott hosted a mixed wedding shower Tuesday at Jackson St home for the recent bride Mrs Thurman Hellyer also noted Alberta Hughes. Guests included Mrs Hellyer Mrs Helen Helber Logan Mrs Betty Hogan and many other local ladies.
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Letha Lou Silcott
Thurman Hellyer
Alberta Hughes
Jackson St
Hellyer
Helen Helber
Logan
Betty Hogan
Murray City
W. W. Warren
R. H. Sayers
Malvern Wilson
Randall Steenrod
Jesse Bartlett
George Wolfe
Maynard McDaniels
Albert Inman
Austin Ball
Nelson Bowler
Harry Davis
Betty Stewart
Gertrude Cordis
Helen Stewart
Freda Zeiber
Vivian Dowler
Zelma Weiss
Evelyn Skinner
Martha Class Christmas Party Hosted by Mrs Stalter
Mrs R R Stalter hosts the Martha Class annual Christmas party for Methodist Church members on Tuesday evening December 17. Assisting are Mrs C A Stover and Mrs Sadie Wilson. Mrs Harry Jackson serves as devotional leader.
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R. R. Stalter
Martha
The
Methodist Church
Stalter
C. A. Stover
Sadie Wilson
Harry Jackson
Garden Club Meeting Hostess Named
Mrs. Cecil Shafer will host the Community Garden Club dinner this evening at 6 30 o clock o'clock noting the club gathering and venue details.
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Garden Club
Cecil Shafer
Community Garden Club
Retta Howe Sunday School Christmas Party Planned
Members of the Retta Howe Sunday School class plan a Christmas party on Thursday evening December 19. A dinner at the Methodist Church opens the event at 6 30 followed by a gift exchange at Mrs. Wilmena Menders home.
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Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Edna Dodds
Wilmena Menders
Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR Annual Christmas Party
The Elizabeth Zane Dew D A R will host its annual Christmas party and gift exchange at Mrs Joe Hardy’s home on Poplar Street Thursday evening December 19 following a 6 o clock dinner at the Colonial venue.
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Elizabeth Zane Dew
Powell announce birth of daughter Judith Ann
Mr and Mrs Charles Powell announce the birth of their daughter weighing eight pounds at their Greenlawn home Saturday evening December 14. Grandparents are Otis Triplett Nelsonville Rt 2 and Harry Powell Circle Hill with great grandparents Rissa Triplett Columbus and Arthur Triplett Millfield.
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Charles Powell
Norma Triplett
Greenlawn
Judith Ann
Otis Triplett
Nelsonville
Rt. 2
Harry Powell
Circle Hill
Rissa Triplett
Columbus
Arthur Triplett
Millfield
Illness Fatal To Ashford Stufflebean
Ashford Stufflebean age 63 died at his home on US 33 above Nelsonville after a lengthy illness. He leaves his wife Winifred and children Ruth Maffin Margaret Davis Marie Kieffer Evelyn Louise Earl Betty and Clarence, plus brother Harry and sisters Laura Hostetter and Vesta Kerns, all of Nelsonville area. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Stout Funeral Home with calling at the family home until noon.
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Nelsonville
Ashford
Stufflebean
US 33
Winifred Stufflebean
Ruth Maffin
Margaret Davis
Marie Kieffer
Evelyn
Louise
Earl
Betty
Clarence
Harry
Laura Hostetter
Vesta Kerns
Nelsonville Girl Scouts Plan Christmas Party For 40 Kids
Nelsonville Girl Scouts host a Christmas party for 40 children from local grade schools on Friday December 20 after school. Troop 2 decorates while Senior Scouts and a new Elks sponsored troop run the program and provide treats. They craft personal Christmas cards and plan gift wrapping demonstrations and a Glee Club Christmas program on the Public Square December 21.
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Nelsonville
The
Elks
Girl Scout Glee Club
Clyde McDaniel
Don Johnson
Wilbur Hall
W. H. Hyde
Frank Jackson
J. B. Preston
Ruth Butt
Edith Lee
Betty Stewart
Helen Stewart
J. H. McKiddie
Edward Sharp
Joe B. Davis
Ruth Nixon Patton
Peg Barber
Mary Cox
Treva Shaw
Helen V. Shaw
Bridge Club Guests Share Wednesday Evening Play
Mrs. T. R. Mills hosted a bridge party with Mrs. C. A. Brooks as sole guest player. High scores went to Mrs. Harry Raden Mrs. Corwin Cookson and Mrs. C. A. Brooks. MISS CONLEY HOSTESS Mrs. W. L. Cooley’s contract club featured substitutes Mrs. J. L. Webb Mrs. Glenn Thomas and Mrs. Robert Kinney. High scorers were Mrs. Arthur Burgess and Miss Catherine Spencer.
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C. A. Brooks
T. R. Mills
Harry Raden
Corwin Cookson
Conley
W. L. Cooley
J. L. Webb
Glenn Thomas
Robert Kinney
Arthur Burgess
Catherine Spencer
Sunday Guests Visit Aumillers and Craig Family Homes
Mr and Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son Dick of Columbus were Sunday guests of Mrs Aumiller s parents. Mrs Gay Aumiller also joined, returning home later. In the Craig home Sunday were Frances Craig Ralph Rhode Indianapolis Oral Beverage Kenneth Beverage and family, Estella Jewett Erle Jewett and children Cleveland Ray Armstrong Lawrence Armstrong and son Larry Lancaster Mable Winning Bob Winning and son Athens.
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Leighton Aumiller
Columbus
Aumiller
Gay Aumiller
Fred Craig
Frances Craig
Ralph Rhode
Indianapolis
Oral Beverage
Kenneth Beverage
Gerald and
Clyde Beverage
Marion
Estella Jewett
Erle Jewett
Cleveland
Ray Armstrong
Lawrence Armstrong
Larry
Lancaster
Mable Winning
Bob Winning
Athens
Woman of Tomorrow Has Infinite Possibilities
A reflective piece by Mrs. Jerry Morris Hyde, on how modern women face rapid change, balanced with the call to use newfound freedom for study, work, and service. The editor notes the piece originally appeared thirteen years ago in The Messenger and remains timely for new readers.
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U. S. Army
America
Elaine Bassett
Uncle Sam
U. S
New York
Dallas, Tex
Jerry Morris Hyde
Community Garden Club
the Messenger
The
Messenger
Trio At Wood Home Provides Holiday Musicale in Nelsonville
Mrs. John V. Wood hosted Hyperion Club members for a Christmas musicale featuring Ohio University students Miss Louise Rose, Mr. R. M. Rice, and Mr. Newman Powell. Rice performed violin pieces, Powell played piano, Rose sang Schubert and Humperdinck works, with Powell closing on Chopin. Tea followed at 4 o’clock in festive surroundings with red roses, crystal candlesticks, and candlelit service.
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Nelsonville
John V. Wood
Hyperion Club
Louise Rose
R. M. Rice
Newman Powell
Ohio University
Rice
Mathewson
Powell
Schumann
Humperdinch
Kohlman
Miss Rose
Mr. Rice
Joe B. Davis
Wood
Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party at ICCF Hall
The Junior Order sponsors a benefit party at the 1 C C F Hall in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening December 17 at 8 o'clock.
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Nelsonville — Junior Order
1.C.C.F. Hall
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Happy Hollow
WCTU
Spencer
Nelsonville Social Notes
Mrs. Stalter
Ashford Stufflebean
Mrs. Mills
Armstrong
Fidelity CO
Racuse, Ohio
Dudley Crafts Watson
Fred C. Sanders
the City Loan and Guaranty Company
S. Court ST
Albert
Prince Albert
B. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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