Christmas cheer aids Nelsonville area families
Christmas generosity from churches, the Elks, Dagles and others helped about 400 needy families in Nelsonville and vicinity. With mining shutdowns pushing poverty, locals attended a Sunday service at 6:30 a.m. Bible school drew 455 attendees, and four new members joined the church. Mr Donald Brown performed a Christmas solo during the evening service.
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the Elks, Dagles
Nelsonville
Hearts of the People
Bible School
Donald Brown
Eastern Star Regular Meeting in Eudora Chapter 72
Regular meeting of Eudora chapter No. 72 of the order of Eastern Star set for tonight at seven o clock. Members are reminded to attend.
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Eastern Star
O’ee
Eudora
Community Club to Present The Professor at Stuart’s Opera House
The Women’s Community Club under Mrs Royden Caster will stage a four act musical comedy The Professor this Thursday and Friday at Stuart’s Opera House. About two hundred people participate with six speaking roles. Tickets cost 25 and 60 cents and are on sale at the Colonial.
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Roydencaster
Stuarts Opera House
the Colonial
Radfords from Columbus visit Floodwood area
Mr and Mrs W D Radford and daughter Clara of Columbus are visiting relatives and friends in Floodwood. They will return to Chicago January 1 and remain there until conditions allow travel home via the Hocking Valley area.
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W. D. Radford
Clara
Columbus
Floodwood
Radford
Chicago
Hocking Valley
Eudora Chapter 6 Holds Evening Meeting
A regular meeting of Eudora Chapter 6 is set for Tuesday evening December 26 with expected good attendance and orderly conduct.
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Eudora
School Xmas Party Brightens New Floodwood Pupils
A Friday afternoon holiday party at New Floodwood school spread cheer with the county nurse Miss Munn coordinating. Miss Cavanaugh and sisters of the Athens Christian church along with teachers Dorothy Overt Bertha Syx and Edith Kep ar helped distribute candy, gifts, and decorations to the pupils.
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New
Floodwood School
Iss Munn
Miss Cavanaugh
Athens Christian Church
Dorothy Overt
Bertha Syx
Edith Kepar
All-star YMCA to face ONG team in Athens and Jacksonville
The All-star YMCA basketball team travels to Athens on Wednesday to meet the ONG squad, then hosts Jacksonville’s first team Friday. Jacksonville players are new to the venue and expected to challenge. Sam Johnson's Sunday school class will play the intermediates at 7 10 p.m., with the intermediates game followed by the all-star Jack Bavitte contest.
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Athens
Jacksonville
Sam Johnson
Jack Bavitte
Auto Tags Go On Sale At YMCA Shop
Auto tags are now on sale at the YMCA from 8 30 to 6. The fee matches last year’s rate.
Christmas Gift Service Highlights at Local Church
The Christmas fittingly observed program on Friday evening at the Christian church prepared a visual and spiritual celebration. Members gathered for a Holy season event featuring carols readings and a ceremonial gift display.
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The
Christian Church
Widow Emmaline Gettle Dies After Week Long Illness
Mrs. Emmaline Gettle, age eighty, died Sunday at her Fayette Street home after a week of illness. A stroke precipitated her decline. she was a longtime respected resident. Funeral by Rev. Arthur M. Mann Wednesday at 1 PM. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mayme Tedrow and three sons, Mark Charles and Joe.
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Emmaline Gettle
Fayette Street
Weekend guests overlook Christmas visits in Columbus and beyond
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Brandenburg of Columbus were weekend guests of the former's mother. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Davis and two daughters were guests over Christmas of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert.
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Miles Brandenburg
Columbus
Charles Davis
Delbert
Xmas visits from local residents and college student
Davis and Mr and Mrs A G Cotton, Mrs C A Hooper of Athens visit relatives for Christmas. Earl Backus, Bliss Business College student in Columbus, visits with his parents for the holiday season.
Howe Couple Announce Baby Born Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Miles Howe announce the arrival of a son born at their home on Christmas Day.
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Miles Howe
Local families share holiday visits across cities
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Chesher of Detroit are visiting Mrs Elizabeth Chesher. Earl Jackson of New York City guests his parents Mr and Mrs R H Jackson. Mrs Stanley Dew spent Xmas with her mother in Washington or BH. Mr and Mrs D F Shafer and daughter Vesper of Columbus are holiday guests of relatives. Mr and Mrs J M Lance of Logan were Xmas guests of their son Mr and Mrs Earl Lama.
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Lloyd Chesher
Detroit
Mich
Elizabeth Chesher
Earl Jackson
New York City
R. H. Jackson
Stanley Dew
Washington
D. F. Shafer
Miss Vesper
Columbus
J. M. Lance
Logan
Earl Lama
Glouster PTA Plans Regular Meetings and Membership Drive
The Glouster Derthick Parent-Teacher Association met December 21 and enrolled many new members. They scheduled regular meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays and started a contest to recruit the most new members. A Christmas program by the two rooms drew strong attendance despite rain and a mine operation keeping some mothers away. The second room reports high attendance with a half year average just over 95 percent and 28 of 53 pupils with perfect attendance.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
Derthick
Worst since 1907 floods hit Sun day Creek Valley
Heavy rains dumped into Sunday Creek Valley causing rapid flooding across towns including Glouster Trimble and Jacksonville. Businesses in the flood zone suffered thousands in losses while rail service halted by washouts and a trestle dam. Walter O'Donnell obituary notes a 15 year old death.
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Sunday Creek
Mine 256
Gordon
Ley Bros
Opera
McCarty’s
Thomas’ Fruit
Dulaney’s
Campbell’s
Leighty
Trimble
Danford & Danford
Jacksonville
Glouster
Chauncey and Armitage
Palos
Burr Oak
High Street
Cunningham and Kempton Wed at Church of Christ Parsonage
Wilford Cunningham and Iris Kempton, prominent local youths, married yesterday afternoon at the Church of Christ parsonage in Athens. They will reside here where Cunningham plans to work in his father S. A. Cunningham's newly opened store.
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Wilford Cunningham
Iris Kempton
Church of Christ Parsonage
Athens
Mr. Cunningham
S$. A. Cunningham
Man Threatens Home Burglary in Late Evening Incident
A man entered William Brandeberry’s home between 6 and 7 PM, demanded to search pockets, then fled empty handed. Police searched but found no one until around midnight when a suspect in a light overcoat and cap was seen near State restaurant and detained by the marshal. Brandeberry will identify the suspect for possible charges.
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Congress Run
William Brandeberry
Brandeberry
Marishal Williams
Police Detain Man After Disturbance At Local Dance Hall
Dana Loush was placed in custody by city officers Monday evening for disturbing the tranquility of a local dance hall. He was jailed overnight and fined 18.20 dollars. A later incident saw two youths steal cigarette holders from John Antonetta's Confectionery. suspects were rounded up but released when identification failed.
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Dana Loush
Ironton
John Antornetta
Cady
U S and Britain Discuss New Arms Limitation Plans
A second arms limitation conference within the next decade is seen to pursue deeper world arm cuts than the current talks. Submarine and auxiliary vessel questions may reemerge if progress falters, with factions proposing meetings in six to ten years and continued work on land armament limits.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Washington
Wee
Hughes
Disarmament Committee
Paris
France
Two Men Die in University City Slaying
Two unidentified men were found shot to death along a lonely road at University City Missouri today. One victim is believed to be Everett Summers of Toledo Ohio based on a draft card found in his pocket. Police investigated the double murder scene in the western suburb of St Louis.
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ST. Louis
Dee
University City
Louis
Everett Summers
Diamond Street
Toledo
Ohio
Trials Postponed In Madison County Indictments
Trials of Mayor E H Gordin Sheriff Robinson and three others indicted by the Madison county grand jury have been postponed. The case involves charges connected to municipal actions and awaiting further court dates.
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London
Gordin
Robinson
Madison County Grand Jury
Mollie Drake the Mountain Nurse of Logan County
Mollie Drake, a high school graduate and visiting nurse for coal-company workers, travels Logan County hills aiding miners and their families. She earned her diploma alongside her daughter, plans further study in New York, and balances faith, politics, and a strong maternal drive in a perilous mining region.
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Mollie Drake
Mollie Dingess Drake
Logan County
Mrs. Drake
Logan
Mollie Dingess
Mining Center
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