Building and Auto Ruined By Flames
Nelsonville firemen fought an hour Sunday to control a blaze in a large private garage behind the Ted McDaniel residence on Chestnut Street. The garage and an automobile owned by George Dishong were a total loss. A gasoline blow torch exploded while Dishong and McDaniel were soldering the car, sending flames over the floor. neither man was burned though Dishong was struck on the neck by a flying fragment. Power lines to the basement were shorted but the fire was stopped before reaching the home. Floors were charred.
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Nelsonville
Ted McDaniel
Chestnut St
George Dishong
Dishong
McDaniel
Nelsonville doubles event starts with Sunday rounds
Nelsonville Elks win by 96 pins over Kyle and Clifford Travelers of Athens in a doubles elimination tournament. Johnny Johnson and Tommy Galvin posted the top team total of 1115 and George Wolf led singles with 244 and 628 as rounds proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Johnny Johnson
Tommy Galvin
George Wolf
Ray Ashby
Tony Pugh
Wilson
Cune
Nelson- B. Watkins
Chillicothe
R. Ashby
R. Gardner
J. Johnson
J. Spray
P Matheny
T. Pughline
Nisaetine
Bob S. Howe
Wolf
P. Davis
J- Spray
B- Neiman
W. Hutchins
E- Crabtree
J Brooks
R. Steenrod
Athens
D. Bumgardner
A. Smith
E. Crabtree
D. Bolin
D. Brooks
Best
D. McBride
Eas
Goons . Sanaes
J. Wood
Doanville Aids 160 Children With Dinner
Doanville schools served a noon chicken dinner to 160 pupils at the Community Center. Donations came from the Eagles Elks Covert Baking Co and the WPA kitchen. A short musical program followed with ice cream bars and candies for the children.
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Doanville
Eagles, Elks, Covert Baking Co
WPA
Deanville
Nelsonville Social Notes and Christmas Gatherings
In Nelsonville on December 19 the Retta Howe Class held its annual Christmas dinner at the Methodist Church with 25 members, gifts, carols, and a visit to teacher Mrs. Howe. Bridge and Ohio Bell party details follow with festive decor, prizes, and readings. A log cabin house warming at 670 Chestnut St marked a social evening with many guests and a rearranged calendar of local club events.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Wilhelmina Mender
Bessie Stephenson
Patty Mender
Rose Vaughn
Edna Dodds
Janet Clark
Mender
Jesse Coon
Chestnnut St
Poplar
Verna Tinkham
Ruth Smith
Besse Bland
Freda Rizer
Birdie Evans
Betty Rizer
Dorothy Staley
Sylvia Wallace
Maud Evans
Marilyn Rizer
Ruth Evans
Misses Mable
Gertrude Dalton
Lucile Bartoe
Susan Wallace
Local student A. R. Simon spends holidays with Kirksville family
A. R. Simon, a Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery junior, visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. Simon of Nelsonville during Christmas. He serves as president of the Ohio Club and historian of Alpha Phi Omega at the Kirksville College, and previously attended Ohio State University and Ohio University.
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A. R. Simon
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
I. Simon
Nelsonville
Kirksville College
Simon
Ohio Club
Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity
Ohio State University
Ohio University
E. K. Pough
William
Dean
West Point Prep
Monroe
Athens
Neil Roberts
Miami University
Coral Gables
Florida
Gail Roberts
Eastern State Teachers College
Richmond
Vane Roberts
E. E. Munden
Elizabeth Ann
Office Training School
Columbus
Jack
Ralph
Fred Darling
Charles Darling
Bernarda Danford
Western College For Women
Oxford
C. F. Danford
Trimble
Mary Janchius
Jean Rothermel
India
Bible Seminary
Cincinnati
Miss Rothermel
Charles Swartz
Marietta
W. N. Tryon
Max
Jean
Washington, D. C
C. E.smith
George Smith
Mrs O'Mara Hosts Club Christmas Evening
Mrs. Frank O'Mara entertained club members at 783 Chestnut Street with yuletide decorations games and contests followed by a Christmas lunch. A lighted tree displayed gifts. Mrs. Harley Juniper to host next meeting on January 4.
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O'Mara
Frank O'Mara
Chestnut St
Glouster Churches Carry Out Christmas Programs
Forty two members of the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ attended their annual Christmas party in the church social rooms. A 6 o'clock turkey dinner preceded carols and a gift exchange near the lighted tree. The article also notes other church activities and holiday visits by local families.
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Glouster
Loyal Women’s
Church of Christ
Emma Heffken
Harry Vernon
J. E. Roberts
Heavy casting theft at Hocking Valley Brick Co.
A 250 pound round casting was stolen from the middle factory of the Hocking Valley Brick Co in Nelsonville on the night of December 20, police were informed.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Brick Co
Faculty Club Dinner Party Hosts Hostesses Shine
Nelsonville Miss Blanche Linton and Miss Elizabeth Linton greeted Central School Faculty Club members at 154 N. Jefferson St. on Friday Dec. 20 for a three course dinner at 6 30 pm. The rooms featured blue and silver decor with red and green candles and a blue decorated silver tree. After dinner the group including guest Mrs C R Tomlinson enjoyed games contests and a gift exchange with committee members C R Tomlinson Miss Mertha Howard and Blanche Linton coordinating.
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Nelsonville
Blanche
Elizabeth Linton
Central School
N. Jefferson St
C. R. Tomlinson
Mertha Howard
Blanche Linton
Scouts of Troop 64 Prepare Food Baskets Tuesday
Scouts of Troop 64 meet in the troop rooms by 20 o'clock Tuesday morning to distribute food baskets. All those with uniforms must wear them.
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Nelsonville
Christmas programs highlight Glouster church services
Local churches across Glouster held festive Christmas programs. The Church of Christ hosted Primary readings and solos directed by Mrs. Stansberry, Brown, and Smith, followed by a candle light Senior Endeavor program. Methodist Church showcased Primary and Junior acts, a pageant led by Miss Logue, and a First Baptist play directed by Mrs. Viney, Morris, and Leach.
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Church of Christ
Ira Stansberry
William Brown
C. E. Smith
Christian Endeavor Society
Harry Vernon
Methodist Church
Margaret Gamwell
Ralph Hines
Ernest Parker
Anna Louis Logue
First Baptist Church
Gladys Viney
Ethel Morris
Helen Leach
Scott Dairy Team Defeats Crooksville in Narrow Win
Glouster based Scott Dairy defeated Crooksville Evelands Sohio 2609 to 2609 in a tight bowler match on Wolfs Alleys Sunday. J Zimmer led Scott Dairy with 225 204 151 for 586 while Williams from Crooksville rolled 220 205 181 for 606 high triple.
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Glouster
Scott Dairy
Evelands Sohio
Crooksville
Wolfs Alleys
Williams
Jack Zimmer
J. Zimmer
R. Jauchius
S. Gyurko
G. Stephenson
Gral
I Ledian
Crooksville Evelands Sohio— Bennett
Christmas Toys To Be Distributed From Recreation Center
Glouster announces that no calls at the Recreation Center will be accepted for toys. Toys will be sent from the Center to individuals already on William Winefordner’s list. About 150 toys have been repaired for the Christmas distribution.
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Glouster
William Winefordner
Library to close for the holidays in Glouster
Glouster library will not be open to the public on December 24 but those with books due may return them between 1 and 4 p m. The library remains closed until 1 p m on December 26.
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Glouster
Doanville Christmas Play Attracts Large School Crowd
Doanville School children presented the Christmas play When Santa Listened In on Thursday evening December 19. Participants included Dick Thompson Betty Six Rosemary Reynolds Susie Thompson Mary Ellen Donley Bob Wolfe and Billie.
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Doanville
Santa
Dick Thompson
Betty Six
Rosemary Reynolds
Susie Thompson
Mary Ellen Donley
Bob Wolfe
Billie
First Grade Pupils Present Toy Group Play
First grade pupils performed a toy group play to a large audience. Second and third graders formed the Christmas Stockings in the same event, which was well presented and enjoyed by all. The Wright brothers secured the first successful flying machine patent on May 22, 1906.
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Keeney
Tommy Reynolds
Donald Simmons
Shirley Wallace
Eugene Edwards
Ruth Hoskins
Wright,brothers
Pilgrim Church Christmas Program Tuesday in Nelsonville
The Pilgrim Church at Chestnut and Harper streets will host a Christmas Eve program on Tuesday December 24 at 7 o'clock. Sponsored by the church Sunday School children and young people, the event ends with a family party. Local Elks sponsor a Christmas Night party on Wednesday December 25 for members and families with a gift exchange and a 25 cent gift per attendee along with music and games.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Church
Corner Chestnut
Harper Sts
Elks
Benefit party planned by Nelsonville councilors club
The Post Coun cilors Club presents an 8 o clock benefit party this evening at the I O O F Hall to raise funds for a local cause.
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Nelsonville — Post Councilors Club
F. Hall
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Zanesville
Sylvia
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