Nelsonville Reports Its Best Christmas in Years
Nelsonville literature reports a brighter Christmas with widespread decorations and outdoor lights. Residents gathered at home for the holiday, carolers sang from porches, and a midnight quartet performed as streets were quiet. donations from Salvation Army and local groups helped children amid a larger festive volume than last year.
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Nelsonville
Pracgi
Cave
Salvation Army
Fagies
Nelsonville Area Christmas Visits Highlight Local Families
Local residents record holiday gatherings with relatives across Ohio. Names include Sylvester and Rose Ross in Beaver Falls Pa, Kari Baker and David Bennett with W G Bennett in Columbus, Eileen Bennett visiting the Baker home, Kathleen Shirley with Otto Shirley, Ted Boles from Dayton with Winfield Boles, Walter Wolf with Stanley Wolf in Columbus, Paul Figgins with Maude Figgins, Clarence Barnes returning to Columbus, Bernice Bookman from Bliss College visiting her parents D E Bookman, Earl Baker Eileen Bennett and David Bennett at E J Bakers Athens, Albert Corwin of Perry visiting, Ernest Thomas and the Raineys, J D Andrews hosts, Charles Cunningham visiting Ann Arbor, and Wallace Glenn with Columbus relatives.
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Sylvester Ross
Rose
Beaver Falls
Kari Baker
David Bennett
W. G. Bennett
Columbus
Eileen Bennett
Baker Home
Kathleen Shirley
Otto Shirley
Ted Boles
Dayton
Winfield Boles
Walter Wolf
Stanley Wolf
Paul Figgins
Maude Figgins
Clarence Barnes
Bernice Bookman
Bliss College
D. E. Bookman
Earl Baker
E. J. Baker
Athens
Albert Corwin
Perry
Ernest Thomas
Marcia Lou
Jacky Sue
John Rainey
Jonathan Rainey
Trimble
J. D. Andrews
Charles Cunningham
Ann Arbor
Mich
Walter Mechem
Wallace Glenn
L. E. Buell
Wooster
M. R. Lewis
Harry Shuttleworth Jr
Detroit
Harry Shuttleworth
Juanita Martin
J. W. Martin
Ross Adcock
Josephine Judy
Logan
Don Solon
Velma Popoczy
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Jackson
Grace Thomas
Charles Roberts
John Sapp
Elza Sapp
A. A. Person
B A. Person
Betty Verba
Cleveland
Andy Verba
Ralph Forsythe
Lancaster
Joan Cook
George Boling
Howard Miller
John Walters
Frank Walters
Charles Shuttleworth
Katharine Magle
Frank Sapp
Nelsonville
Murray Alumni Dance For Treasury Draws Local Crowd
Murray City Alumni Association schedules a public dance on December 29 at the High School Gym from 9 to 1 to fund the association treasury. Freddie Steadman and his Marietta orchestra will provide the music.
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Murray City
M. KE. Church
Joan Cook
Anna Bell Thomas
Cora Walters
Leonard
Lorenzo Lewis
Williamsburg
Price Rule in Code Dropped
INDIANAPOLIS Ind December The fixed price provision under Article IX of the Lumber Code was suspended for all divisions effective at once announced by W W Forbes secretary manager of the North Central Hardwood Association The Recovery Administration said wage and hour provisions would be rigidly enforced and reserved the right to regulate prices if demoralizing cut throat competition occurred Forbes said a price war was economically unsound selling below revised code prices cannot sustain an operator Production control will be used to stabilize the industry and not less than minimum wages will be paid to all employees of mills to support the lumber market even with no minimum prices.
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Indianapolis
Ind
W. W. Forbes
North Central Hardwood Association
Recovery Administration
Fobes
Cold Wave Sweeps Ohio After Mild Christmas Weather
Athens District ended Christmas with pleasant weather not a white Christmas. High reached 45 and the low 32 last night. This afternoon temperatures in the forties returned as a new cold wave loomed. Rain totaling half an inch fell overnight with strong winds causing damage to outdoor holiday decorations.
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Athens
Mercury
Pythian Sisters Elect GLOUST ER-Officers for 935
Glouster Temple No 540 Pythian Sisters elects officers led by Edna Embrey as P C and Weltha Williams as M E C for 935. Other officers include Grace Zimmer E J Maggie Lunsford protector Iva Skinner guard Isa belle Hemsley M of R and C Ghila Bell M of F Maggie Hems ley trustee Kate Vaughn pianist Zella Brown representative Nell Lawson alternate and Nell Lawson installing officer. After voting a Christmas gift exchange and lunch for 21 members followed.
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Gloust
Glouster Temple
Pythia Sisters
P. C
Edna Embrey
Weltha Williams
Grace Zimmer
E. J
Mary Johnson
Maggie Lunsford
Iva Skinner
Isabelle Hemsley
Ghila Bell
Maggie Hemsley
Kate Vaughn
Zella Brown
Nell Lawson
Etta Seiler
Two Shawnee Boys Drowned While Skating
Harold Morrow age 12 and Harry Jones age 11 drowned last night after breaking through the ice at Claycraft reservoir while skating in Shawnee. Morrow leaves mother Ruth Morrow-Davis stepfather Branson Davis and siblings Kenneth Bobby Bernard Eileen. Jones was the adopted son of Mr and Mrs William Jones. No funeral arrangements yet.
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Shawnee
Harold Clinton Morrow
Harry Jones
Claycraft Reservoir
Harold Morrow
Ruth Morrow-Davis
Branson Davis
Kenneth
Bobby
Bernard
Eileen Davis
Davis
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Jones
William Jones
John P. Coe Rites Today
John P. Coe, born in Ohio County West Virginia, served four years in the 36th Ohio Regiment reaching orderly sergeant. He fought at South Mountain Antietam Chickamauga Mission Ridge and in the Shenandoah Valley. He farmed in Athens County and married Lucy Blake in 1866. Surviving children and relatives listed. widow Mary Tedrow survives him.
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Ohio County
W. Va
36Th
Ohio Regiment
South Mountain
Antietam
Chickamauga
Mission Ridge
Shenandoah Valley
Athens County
Coe
Lucy Blake
Flora Watson
Columbus
Perry G
Albany
Frank
Howard Coe
Reynoldsburg
Elmer Armstrong
Brooklyn
N. Y
Gus B
Jefferson City
Will W. Coe
Athens
Travis W
Martha Calvert
Monroe, Mich
John Barnhart
Washington County
Ohio
Mary Tedrow
Middleport
Hydes Spend Christmas Week in New York
Dr and Mrs J M Hyde travel by train to New York for Christmas week with Mr and Mrs Alden E Stilson and two sons Alden and Jerry. They join Stilson family at Forest Hills Long Island on Christmas Day and plan informal reunion with Nelsonville friends on New Year Eve. Missionary Society meeting of the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville postponed to next Thursday at Mrs Henry McCulloch Fayette Street.
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Nelsonville
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Henry McCulloch
Fayette Street
Mrs Roxanna White Dies at Age 80
Mrs Roxanna Tinker White, 80, died Tuesday night at St Anthony's Hospital Columbus. Funeral services will be Friday at 2 PM at John Blower Funeral Home, burial at New Marshfield Cemetery. Survived by sister Mrs Albert Snow of Zanesville and niece Mrs C von Scheele of Jacksonville. Having lived in Trimble Township, Overbrook Missouri, and Missouriti, she moved to this state in 1933.
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Glouster
Roxanna Tinker White
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Columbus
John 8. Blower
David P. Morris
New Marshfield
Christmas Party for Catholic Ladies' Study Club
Thirty nine members and guests attended the annual Christmas party at the American Legion Hall. Mrs. F. P. Kientz toasted the women, Mrs. Fred Smith read a Christmas piece, and talks were given by Mrs. Agnes Clark and visiting guests. A song honored the oldest members, Mrs. Kientz, Mrs. Hedfelt, and Mrs. Weitzel, with guests from Corning, Murray City, Nelsonville and Buchtel.
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Corning
Murray City
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Chimney Fire at Nelsonville Causes No Damage
Firefighters respond to a small blaze at John Smith home on Adams Street Christmas Eve. Soot in the chimney caused the fire. incident at about 10 o clock. No injuries or damage reported.
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Nelsonville
John Smith
Adams Street
Train Strikes Car at Madison Street Crossing
John Crawford manager of the Glouster Opera House escaped injury when his automobile was struck by freight cars at the Madison Street crossing. The car was pushed about 15 feet between the main line and siding with only a mashed front fender reported. Crawford said signal lights worked but he drove onto the track accidentally.
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Glouster
John Crawford
Madison Street
Crawford
American Legion Post Holds Yuletide Party
In Glouster the Frank McCann Post American Legion held its annual Christmas party at the legion hall on Sunday at 3 PM. The program featured Maude Williams piano solo, Vera Kinney Christmas Fantasie, Leona Nicholas Silent Night reading, Jessie McDonald Going Home For Christmas vocal, Lois Kinney Santa Claus is Coming to Town reading, Mary McCann, and a group sing along. Santa distributed baskets of red and green popcorn balls and candy. gifts were exchanged from a tree and a chicken dinner followed.
Kiddies Enjoy Treats From Glouster Community Tree
Hundreds of children received candy and an orange at the Glouster Community Christmas tree on Depot Square Christmas Eve. More than 1,200 pounds of candy were prepared into 2.16 sacks, with each sack including an orange. Contributions from Kiwanis Club, PTA, Legion and others totaled, but names were too numerous to publish. A general committee will be elected to oversee next year’s arrangements.
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Glouster
Santa Claus
Kiwanis Club
Parent-Teacher Association
Progressive Study Club
Legion
Ladies’ Auxil- American Legion
Ladis’ Auxiliary of the American Legion
Catholic Ladies’ Study Club
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Glouster Lodge
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Annual Christmas Party for GLOUSTER M E Church Members
The Standard Bearers enjoyed their annual Christmas party at counsellor Mrs. Thomas W. Figley home. Gifts were exchanged and a lunch in Christmas colors was served. Members present included Laura Brunton Logue Carpenter Smith and others. Guests listed include Betty McAfooes Nettie Gaekalla Gladden Harper and more.
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Glouster
M. E. Church
Thomas W. Figley
Laura Mae Brunton
Anna Louise Logue
Mary F. Carpenter
Lucile Smith
Betty Ruth Carpenter
Virginia Pride
Eliazabeth Munden
Mary Fatelle Anderson
Alice Lewis
Mildred Skinner
Elizabeth Bennett
Helen Kirkbride
Glouster Lodge to Install Officers at Masonic Hall
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M will install officers at a special communication tonight at the Masonic Hall at 7 o clock. Fellowcraft degree work and refreshments will follow the ceremony.
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Glouster Lodge
Masonic Hill
Fellowcraft
Great Advance In Treating Sore Throat
An ad touts Thoxine as internal medicine that relieves sore throat and fights cold and fever within 15 minutes. It claims fast relief, safety, pleasant taste, and a money back guarantee. Sold by Cline's Drug Store for 35 cents.
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Cline
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