Christmas Music Graces Nelsonville Churches Cantata Joy
On Christmas Day in Nelsonville, church services filled the day with music. At 4:20 PM the vesper service at the Presbyterian Church featured Charles Poston directing and Mrs. L P Rice on the organ. The Christian Church choir presented a Christmas cantata in the evening and the Methodist Church hosted Mellinger’s Community Orchestra.
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Neibelsonville
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Charles Poston
L. P. Rice
Christian Church
Methodist Church
Mellinger
Confectionery owners shot during burglary in Nelsonville
George Dille visited Columbus with daughter Ada Dille while Mrs. Glen Conrad recovers from a revolver wound in the arm after two burglars forced entry to the Mt. Vernon avenue confectionery they operate with her husband. The bandits escaped and Mrs. Conrad was treated at hospital then returned home to Gahanna.
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Nelsonville
George Dille
Columbus
Glen Conrad
Ada Dille
Conrad
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Holiday Rush Lifts Nelsonville Postoffice Activity
Nelsonville postoffice reports higher holiday mail and parcel post totals than last year. The Christmas card exchange set new records while the regular clerical staff efficiently handled the increased rush.
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Nelsonville
Mary Sampson 42 Dies at White Cottage Home
Nelsonville notices report the death of Mrs Mary Sampson 42 wife of Joseph King Sampson at White Cottage. Funeral 9:30 AM Thursday at White Cottage M E Church with burial at Walnut Hills. Also reported funeral of Mrs Catherine Draper 63 at Pilgrim Holiness Church died Sunday on High Street burial Greenlawn.
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Mary Sampson
White Cottage
Nelsonville
Joseph King Sampson
M. E
Shafer
Walnut Hills
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Catherine Draper
High Street
Greenlawn
Elks Serve Dinner To 400 At Nelsonville Lodge
More than 400 children and mothers from Nelsonville and nearby areas enjoyed a noon dinner at the Nelsonville lodge of Elks. The traction company provided free transport between Nelsonville and Floodwood. A hot roast pork dinner with trimmings was served at 12. Each child got candy, an orange, and a toy after the meal. Shoes and clothing were distributed. The event was paid for by proceeds from the Elks annual charity ball held a week earlier.
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Nelsonville
Lodge of Elks
the Traction Company
Floodwood
Woman Leaves Husband With Five Children
A woman leaves her husband after a family dispute. The family formerly lived at Murray City, and she is leaving behind five children.
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Tery
Murray City
Christmas Baby Born in Buchtel Family
Dr A K Walker reports a Christmas baby for Mr and Mrs Selby Murphy arriving at 3:00 am December 25. A girl is born and named Mary.
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Nelsonville
A. K. Walker
Buchtel
Baby Buried Of Skivers In Nelsonville
Funeral services were held at the parents’ home for Lewis Marcell six months old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Skivers district 25 who died while visiting relatives in Wyandotte Michigan where the family spent Christmas. Rev K H Mc Corkle of the Christian church conducted the service and burial was at Greenlawn. The parents have two other children.
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Nelsonville
Lewis Marcell
Fred Skivers
Wyandotte
Michigan
K. H. McCorkle
The
Christian Church
Greenlawn
Windle Fined For Intoxication In Nelsonville
Nelsonville on December 27 Mayor L J Fberle fined Clif ford Windle twenty five dollars and costs after he pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication in a municipal court setting.
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Nelsonville
Clifford Windle
L. J. Fberle
Son is Born to Mr and Mrs Irvin Pritchard in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents announce the birth of a son named James Warren at their home on Monday December 26. The report notes the family, includes names of relatives and several local visits and social relatives spanning Columbus and surrounding areas.
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Nelsonville
Irvin Pritchard
James Warren
Local Residents Welcome Holiday Guests and Return Home
Numerous Columbus area families hosted relatives over the holidays and returned to their homes in Columbus Lancaster Mt. Vernon Laurelville and Dayton with several traveling to Long Island New York and Little Rock Arkansas. Notable visits included Miss Helena Stedem and Dr. J. M. Hyde among others.
Quiet Christmas Ends with No Arrests City Officials Report
Officials across the city and county praised a quiet Christmas with no arrests recorded by the sheriff's office or the police department. The holiday weekend passed without intoxicated incidents or major disturbances.
Greens Run pupils share Christmas dinner at high school
More than 300 Greens Run Centralized schools pupils and teachers enjoyed a Christmas dinner Thursday at the Chauncey high school. The event, sponsored by teachers and the Greens Run PTA with the home economics class, featured creamed chicken, potatoes, salad, bread, ice cream, cake and cocoa. Guests included A. T. Hines and Rev. G. B. Courtney.
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Chauncey
Greens
Greens Run
Parent-Teacher Association
Laurie
A. T. Hines
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Measles Epidemic Reported in Chauncey
In Chauncey two local girls Helen Ferril and Ruth Shafer are ill with measles at home. Reports indicate a broader measles epidemic is prevalent in the city during December.
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Chauncey
Helen Ferril
J. O. Perril
Ruth
Earl Shafer
Relief Is Given Chauncey Christmas Eve Program
Needy families received food and clothing Sunday evening at the Church of Christ Chauncey during the White Gifts Christmas entertainment. The program featured recitations solos and songs by Sunday school pupils with prayers and carols led by Rev. W. Ahlbrand Rev. Warren and the church choir. The event was organized by Mrs. Christine Courtney Brown.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
White Gifts
Church ‘of Christ Sunday School
W. Ahlbrand
Warren
Church
Christine Courtney Brown
Chauncey Personalities Visit Akron Hosts
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Wyckoff of Akron spent Christmas in this city as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Nielder, introducing a seasonal social exchange.
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Chauncey
C. L. Wyckoff
Akron
Ben Nielder
Greens Run Schools Present Christmas Play and Programs
Greens Run high school pupils under W R Smittle presented The Christmas Story with a cast including Estella Wallish and Guy Morrison. The program featured grades from kindergarten to fifth, with songs such as Santa Claus Is Coming and The Yule Log, as parents and patrons watched teachers lead each room’s routines.
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Chauncey
Greens Run High School
W. R. Smittle
Mary
Estella Wallish
Joseph
Guy Morrison
Eddie Hylenski
Mike Vamos
John Skrotynik
Eldon Grinstead
Mabel Collins
Ernest Cartwright
Virgil Fierbaugh
Arville Smith
Charles Losk
Shepherds
Henry Golding
Matt Kutta
Carl Helser
Henry Burke
Mary Sirotynik
Lucille Kilkoski
Anna Fabish
Nyle Cannon
Glenoir Chalfant
Lemby Hannin
Local family updates from Chauncey and vicinity
Mrs. 8S. P. Tinkenpaugh of Middleport spent Christmas in Chauncey with her sister Mrs. Charles Bradfield. Herbert Pendergrass of McRoberts Kentucky visits his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. H S A Courtney and Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pendergrass. Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Courtney and daughter Marjorie return to Chauncey after four months in Berlin Pennsylvania.
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P. Tinkenpaugh
Middleport
Chauncey
Charles Bradfield
Herbert Pendergrass
McRoberts
H. S&s. A. Courtney
Peter Pendergrass
Clinton Courtney
Marjorie
Berlin
Chauncey Hosts Christmas Day Guests at Ellis Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson Sr of Chauncey entertained guests on Christmas day at their Ellis avenue home. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Otto M Russell and children Otto Hix son and Ralph William from Ironton Ohio and Mr and Mrs L H Bingman with children Robert Mary Virginia and Donald Gene plus Mrs Hulda Russell of Athens.
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Robert Hixson, Sr
Chauncey
Ellis Avenue
Otto M. Russell
Otto Hixson
Ralph William
Ironton
Ohio
L. H. Bingman
Robert
Mary Virginia
Donald Gene
Hulda Russell
Athens
Funeral Service for Mrs Matheny at Church of Christ
A funeral was conducted by Rev G B Courtney at the Church of Christ on a day afternoon at 2 o clock. Mrs Smith Mrs Six and Mr Bradfield with Miss Bradfield sang Face to Face The Home of the Soul and Shall We Meet Beyond the River. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery. She is survived by her husband her parents Mr and Mrs Matheny two brothers Thurlow Davis and Edward Matheny and two sisters Anna Belle and Verna Lucille Matheny.
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G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Mrs. Matheny
Thurlow Davis
Edward Matheny
Anna Belle
Verna Lucille Matheny
Four Licenses To Wed Granted In Probate Court
Athens County Probate Court issued four marriage licenses bringing December total to 18. Couples include Charles C. Martin 24 Athens electrician with Thelma McNutt 17 Athens waitress. James Victor Lewis 21 Parkersburg mechanic with Delcie Mae Kennedy 14 Sharpsburg at home. Albert Reynolds 24 Glouster miner with Bernadine Maxwell 17 Glouster at home. Charles Vaughn 28 Hoil lister miner with Isabel Waldeck at home Glouster. Each couple had a designated officiant.
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Athens County
Charles C. Martin
Athens
Thelma McNutt
Ben Pugh
James Victor Lewis
Parkersburg
Delcie Mae Kennedy
Sharpsburg
W. R. Wells
Albert Reynolds
Glouster
Bernadine Maxwell
W. D. Christman
Charles Vaughn
Miner
Hoillister
Isabel Waldeck
M. E. Chatley
Christmas program at Sugar Creek school presented by pupils
Many parents and friends attended the Sugar Creek school Christmas program arranged by Miss Margaret Walburn. Oranges apples and candy were given to the children by Santa Claus.
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Sugar Creek School
Margaret Walburn
Santa Claua
Natural bird pictures win prizes in school contest
Frank Cunningham of Glouster wins Class II first prize for Indigo Bunting colored picture. Pauline Flowers of Nelsonville nets Class I first prize, with Charles Jenkins, Ruth Louise Johnson and others earning honors under teachers Miss Vierce Miss McKee Miss Raber. The Song Sparrow is featured as today’s bird of interest.
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Baltimore
Pauline Flowers
Nelsonville
Walnut Street
Louise Vierce
Charles Jenkins
Jacksonville
Nell McCann
Frank Cunningham
Frank
Glouster
Miss McKee
Ruth Louise Johnson
Ruth Louise
Trimble
Trimble Village
Miss Raber
Robert Bingham
Athens
Miss
Schoolchildren listed for engraved Baltimore Oriole pictures
A long roster from Nelsonville and Jacksonville names students and teachers who will receive engraved pictures of the Baltimore Oriole. The list includes Bridgeman Mercedes Keeton and many others from various grades, with teachers Miss Maude Skid and Miss Faye Reed among those named.
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Wilbur Householder
Charles Frazes
Pauline Draper
Stella Bdtkowski
Louise Dunlevey
Loise Davis
Leo Carter
Audrey Curtis
Tommy Bycofski
Edna Binderbasin
Bill Jansen
Rose Mary Forbash
Eldon Bernard
Jacksonville
Mary McCann
Frank Kearns
Helen White
Bessie Swindell
Lucille Draper
Joe Grulyk
John Anderson
Helen McCaskey
Faye Reed
Eilleen Sherman
Nelsonville
Miss Young
Rachael Birtcher
Anna E. Ogdin
Carpenter
Nellie Radekin
Bobby Blair
Jack Patten
Robert Mann
Linton
Alice Smith
Trimbie
Rader
Mary Joe Keating
Irvin Madger
Betty Pettit
Orll Griffin
Betty Ludden
Joan Rider
Josephine Porter
Paul Hill
Helen Kearns
Elizabeth Linton
Oril Griffin
Nell McCann
Oris Griffin
Baltimore
Wool Prices Fluctuate as Confidence Rises in Boston Market
Boston December 27 wool prices show renewed courage and confidence as trading resumes with finer grades at 1.13 to 1.15 dollars per pound, medium staples at 1.02 to 1.06, and three eighths sl edged at 95 to 98 cents.
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Boston
Cincinnati Livestock Market: mixed hogs cattle and sheep
Hogs receipts 800 with 263 held over. prices 7.00 to 8.25 for 250 to 350 lb hogs. Cattle receipts 1,000 and calves 300. beef steers 9.00 to 13.00, light yearlings and heifers 8.00 to 13.00, beef cows 6.25 to 9.50, vealers 10.00 to 14.50, heavy calves 10.00 to 13.00, stock and feeder steers 8.50 to 9.50. Sheep 100 with top fat lambs 14.00 and bulk fat lambs 10.00 to 13.50. Cull lambs 7.00 to 9.00, fat ewes 4.00 to 6.00.
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Cincinnati
Minnie Bentley Dies in Capital City
Mrs Minnie Davis Bentley 30 wife of Alvin Bentley died Saturday noon at a Columbus hospital. The body was brought to Chauncey and taken to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles. Funeral services were held Monday.
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Chauncey
Minnie Davis Bentley
Alvin Bentley
Columbus
Charles Matheny
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Muchtel
Windle
Legion
Glenford Dugan Post
Fulton and
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Ruth Gilbert
Robert Hardy
Carbon Hill
Gerald Powell
Toledo
Will Powell
Roberta
Ida Detrick
E. M. Gilbert
Gilbert
A. B. Gilbert
C. C. Barker
Raceland
Robert Huenefeld
Amos Ailes
D. F. Shafer
Charles James
Vesper Shafer
Marion Coakley
Dave Evans
Gilbert Love
Collumbus
John Love
Lottie Ailes
Cleveland
Gay Aumiller
Florence Mulligan
John Huffman
Mrs
Ed Healy
Mrs. Healy
Delaware
R. M. Whitman
J. A. Stedem
J. L. Jack
Nellie Crawford
Mary Cohagan
Tom Mathewson
Emma Rhodes
Levi McDowell
Helena Stedem
Willis Figgins
W. H. Cox
Merrel Cox
Dayton
Laurelville
Cox
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
C. L. Pensyle
Wilford Edgell
Mt. Vernon
Thomas Mulligan
Edgell
Clifford Sanders
Joe Ball
William Reese
Long Beach
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Lloyd Evans
Anthony Stedem
Little Rock
Arkansas
Stedem
Millfield
Chauncey By
Charles S.bradfield, Jr
Washington
State of Michigan
United States Supreme Court
Charles Evans Hughes
Chicago
Great Lakes
Mississippi River
Wilson
W. Washington St
Willard
Automotive Battery & Electric Company K. of P. Bldg
Portia
Aliee Siebolt
Town University
College of Law
W. A. Ravenscropt
Isaac Wilson
Weed and Goodyear
Aurora
Auto
Goodyear
Mi Gerace
Tiger Server
Tire & Accessory Co
W. Union St
Stroying 2
Fred It
Beasley
E. State St
Chillicothe
Arthur
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Portsmouth
Ronton
West Virginia
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Greenfield
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Wellston and
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H. W. Collins
St. Chillicothe
Athens-Lancaster
Newark
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Zanesville
Wheeling
Scioto Valley Traction
Central Ohio Transit CO
Minnie Bentley
Capital City
Peoples Store
Glousters
Elenee
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