Nelsonville Lodges Plan Christmas Party for Children
Elks and Eagles lodges in Nelsonville organize a Christmas event for underprivileged children on Friday December 23. A noon to 1:30 dinner at the Elks Club features chicken and noodles plus dessert and treats. The Eagles sponsor a free show at the Orpheum Theater starting at 1:30 with multiple acts for the youngsters. Majestic Theater rounds out the day with a free Christmas program for local children at 1:15 with additional showings at 2:35 and 4:00.
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Nelsonville
Elks and Eagles
Elks’ Club
Eagles
Orpheum Theater
Majestic Theater
Harry Cooke Ties Johnson In Local Head-Pin Race
Nelsonville bowlers compete at Central Alleys as the Eagles head-pin tournament continues. Johnny Johnson and Harry Cooke both posted 116s to share the top spot, with Cooke taking the Wednesday high prize. Mrs. Letha Silcott led the women with a 105 as Glouster looks to send entrants later in the week.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Columbus
Johnny Johnson
Harry Cooke
Daily
Cooke
Letha Silcott
Glouster
Free surplus commodities to be handed out Friday
Nelsonville residents will receive free surplus commodities Friday at 1 PM at the York Township House on Hocking Street. The distribution was announced this morning by officials.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Hocking St
Nelsonville Social Notes Holiday Parties at Dew Hotel
Christmas scenes unfold at the Dew Hotel with a large lobby tree and decorations in the Dew apartments. Mrs. Dew hosts the Wednesday and Friday contract clubs for a turkey dinner and gift exchange, with high scores by Mrs. Harry Kelly, Mrs. W. B. Mechem, and Mrs. Frank Freer. Friday bridge club follows a turkey dinner at The Colonial and contract evening hosted by Mrs. L. I. Krieg. high scores by Miss Catherine Spear and Mrs. Frank Jackson.
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Nelsonville
Dew Hotel
Dew Apartments
Dew
William Morgan
Harry Kelly
W. B. Mechem
Frank Freer
Friday Bridge Club
Colonial
Nelsonville Personal Notes Reflect Holiday Travel
Miss Freda Smith left today to spend Christmas with Columbus and Granville relatives. Principal and Mrs. Kenneth Kin neer holidaying in Canton and New Philadelphia. Mr. and Mrs. William Mills left for East Orange New Jersey to stay with Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Kelly Phyliss Mills. Charles Bartels Parkersburg were guests of Mrs. Joshua Spencer. Rolland Miller Toledo is visiting here until Saturday. Vance Morgan and son Billy of Philadelphia Pa. guests of William Morgan family. Spencer White Athens visited grandmother Mrs Joshua Spencer. Elizabeth Inman Bowling Green teacher holiday guest at home here.
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Nelsonville
Freda Smith
Columbus
Granville
Kenneth Kinneer
Canton
New Philadelphia
William Mills
Tommy Kelly
Phyliss Mills
East Orange
N. J
Charles Bartels
Parkersburg
Joshua Spencer
Rolland Miller
Toledo
Vance Morgan
Billy
Philadelphia
William Morgan
Spencer White
Athens
Elizabeth Inman
Bowling Green
Church Will Present Program Friday Night
NELSONVILLE The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ at Harper and Jackson presents a Christmas program Friday night December 23 at 8 oclock. Will meet tonight at 6 oclock with Jean Fick for WBA Juniors.
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Church
Nelsonville
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ
Harper and Jackson Sts
WBA
Jean Fick
Scouts Accept Waite Phillips Gift of 35857 Acres for Wilderness Camp
The National Council of the Boy Scouts of America accepts from Mr and Mrs Waite Phillips Tulsa Okla a 35857 acre tract near Cimarron New Mexico and 50000 for land improvement for camping. Walter W Head says the property will become a Boy Scout reservation for wilderness camping with a game preserve designation and potential use by troops nationwide. Dr James F West notes the area in the Rocky Mountains above 7000 feet with nine canyons and timber for camping and reports strong local Council interest and growing touring permits reflecting demand for mountain camping space.
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Tulsa
Okla
Cimarron
New Mexico
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Walter W. Head
Boy Scouts of America
Scout Movement
National Executive Board
Carson Country
Phillips
Elliott
Philmont Nch
Head
James F. West
Arthur A. Schuck
Division of Operations
West
Rocky Mountains
Kit Carson Territory
Poiil
Bear Canyon
Dean Canyon
Turkey Canyon
Dr. West
America
Boy Scout Council
National Council of the
National Council
George W. Olmsted
Rocky Mountain
Pikes Peak
Home Office
Scouts
Kit Carson Country
Walte Phillips
Admits Theft of Car Spotted in Middleport
Rian Thomas, 20, of Middleport, was arrested Monday night by Middleport police and the State Patrol for possession of a stolen car. He admitted stealing the vehicle in Columbus last Friday and driving it to Middleport where he parked it on several streets to avoid suspicion before being apprehended.
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Rian Thomas
Middleport
State Patrol
Thomas
Columbus
Midors
Christmas Reminiscence From Rutland Family
A Rutland Ohio letter recalls Christmas past as parents remember stockings hung for children now grown. Mother reflects on old family rituals and the hope of filling new stockings for other children with the tale of the dear Little Babe, the Beautiful Star, and the angel chorus.
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Millard Romine
Rutland
Ohio
Legion Beats Eagles in Ping Pong Contest at Nelsonville
Nelsonville Legion's Ping Pong team defeated the Eagles with wins in both singles and doubles. Dewey Whyte, Gilbert Smith, Lowell Hickman and Orleans Steenrod posted singles wins while Steenrod and Hickman teamed to beat Smith and Whyte, and Wend and Ray defeated Evans and Chesher in doubles.
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American Legion
Eagles
Dewey Whyte
Pearl Wend
Gilbert Smith
Ray
Fuzzy Evans
Orville Steenrod
John Brown
Lowell Hickman
Legion
Steenrod
Hickman
Smith
Whyte
Wend
Evans
Chesher
Straitsville Personal Mention Announces Betty Dishon Betrothal
New Straitsville December reports Mr and Mrs Ben Dishon announce the marriage engagement of daughter Betty to Richard Hopkins of Shawnee Ohio. Swastika Council held its annual turkey dinner in Red Men Hall. Local residents hosted and visited family members with gatherings, parties, and church services noted. Funeral services for William Gaver were held at Shawnee M E Church.
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New Straitsville
Ben Dishon
Betty
Richard Hopkins
Shawnee
O. Swastika Council of
Robert Wilson Sr
Wm. Grandy
Byesville
Fred Shilling
Malta
Mary Jane Mills
Frank Donaldson
Gore
Lois Brown
Janet Blum
Martha Lou
Betty Jean Ross
Dolly
Vivian Downs
Zetta
Patsy Connors
Jean
Novella Mills
Sally Williams
Kate Hartman
Gertrude Strain
Freda Miller
Betty Havner
Dorothy Brown
Flossie Lillico
Vern Webb
Mel Newman
Lucy Switzer
Columbus
Newark
William Gaver
Shawnee M. E
Dickhaut
Eleanor
Mildred
Stanley
T. J. Price
Blanche
Robert Blankenship
Ed Mills
Novella
Margaret Edward
Geo. Lanning
Rhodes tilts into farming with oxen on 25 acres
In WeWoka Oklahoma Calvin Alvin Rhodes 71 a farmer uses oxen to till 25 acres. He notes the animals are slower than modern machinery but reliable and steady moving toward their work.
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Wewoka
Okla
Calvin Alvin Rhodes
Rhodes
Broadwell Social Briefs from Sunday and Weekend
Rev Bartoe preached here Sunday afternoon and led communion. A Christmas pageant was held at Stewart Tuesday night attended by local residents. Guests at Mrs Lote Brill's home included John Kenny and Mrs Ralph Petit with Jackie. Gerald Driggs visited from Lathrop. Joseph Conant and son Howard attended a Sand Rock meeting. Ethel and Dorothy Young from Michigan visit their parents. Mr and Mrs Ray Nice and children Jack and Geneva spent the weekend in New Obsessional.
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Ray Nice
Jack
Geneva
New Obsential
Relief Commodities Now Available in Nelsonville
Relief commodities issued today and Friday at City Hall from 9 to 3. Flour rice milk and dried peaches distributed to old age pensioners and direct relief clients. Commodities must be called for by Friday.
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Nelsonville
City Hall
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