Erie Firm's Bid for Nelsonville Generating Unit Accepted
The Nelsonville Board of Control accepted Skinner Engine Co. of Erie Pa s bid to install a new generating unit at the municipal electric plant for 27050 with a lease plan requiring 2500 on arrival and 2500 within 30 days plus 61250 monthly for 36 months. No other bids were received for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Skinner Engine Co
Erie
Municipal Electric Light Plant
Board of Control
C. G. Dew
F. G. Kouri
E. F. DeVore
Myers St
Vorhes
Whyte's Second Team Topples No 1 Outfit
Nelsonville Eagles second team defeated the first string at Central Bowling Alleys on Thursday night, taking two of three games. Star bowler Gilbert Smith led the effort with the high score for three games and a 214 single. A picked team will face the Corning Eagles at the local alleys on Sunday January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte
Nelsonville Eagles
Central
Gilbert Smith
Corning Eagles
City bids on fire pump and motor for Nelsonville project
The Weinman Pump Co of Columbus offered a 10 inch pump at 745 F O B Nelsonville to fit the Nelsonville project. Other bids: Fairbanks Morse Cincinnati 750 American Well Works Columbus 1027 Worthington Cincinnati 1420. Installation costs may total about 250, with council allotted 2000. Mayor Dew absent Thursday. bids to be analyzed on his return and award made soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weinman Pump Co
Columbus
Nelsonville
Fairbanks, Morse & Co
Cincinnati
American Well Works
Worthington Pump & Machinery Corp
C. G. Dew
Eagles Club Fish Fry Highlights New Members Milestone
Nelsonville Eagles Club hosts a 7:30 p m fish fry to honor new members as the local aerie chases its fourth quota in six months. The lodge set a state leading pace by achieving three quotas in 35 years, despite missing the first quota last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles Club
Nelsonville Aerie
Ohio
Aerie
Watch Night Service Planned for Pilgrim Church
Rev B A Awe announces a Watch Night service for Saturday Dec 31 at 8 pm in Pilgrim Church Chestnut Street Nelsonville. Participants include Helen Francis Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Mich and Rev Edwin Moran Newark Ohio as principal speakers. Musical program featured. pastor urges local talent to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Church
Chestnut Street
Helen Francis
Bible Holiness Seminary
Owosso
Mich
Edwin Moran
Newark
Ohio
Barnett to Preach Morning and Evening at New Marshfield Church
Reverend L E Barnett of the New Marshfield Church of Christ will lead both morning and evening services on Sunday January 2. Bible School starts at 9 30 with the morning sermon titled Give God a Chance and the evening sermon The Unchanging Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
L. E. Barnett
Church of Christ
Election of officers in Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Union
Election of officers will be held at a meeting of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Union Council at the American Legion building here tonight. Officers were placed in nomination at a meeting earlier this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley
Nelsonville Eastern Star Installation Dinner Honors 103
Forty three members attended the Eudora Chapter No. 72 of the Order of Eastern Star installation at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Bessie Boice officiating assisted by Mrs. Mable Washburn and others. Officers installed include Vivian Dowler as worthy matron and Maynard McDaniels as worthy patron among a slate that featured Helena McCune, Mable Campbell, and Georgia Foughty. Visitors from Logan, Athens and Guysville attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Esther
Masonic Temple
Eudora Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Bessie Boice
Ohio
Vivian Dowler
Maynard McDaniels
Phyliss McDaniels
Kenneth Kinneer
Mable Washburn
Margaret Galvin
Helena McCune
Mable Campbell
Adah
Helen Washburn
Ruth
Georgia Foughty
Freda Hoch
Martha
Hazel Katzenbach
Electa
Ida Hill
Ada Hawk
Marshall
Velma Pritchard
Mrs. Kyle
Mary Lines
Sentinel
Anna Lax
Logan
Athens
Guysville
Nelsonville Notes and Double Anniversary Observances
Local families from Wilmington Fremont and Logan visit Mrs. Charles Vore as holiday guests. Columbus visits to Fort Hayes Hospital noted. Abraham R. Simon to Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. William Johnston and Mrs. Vaughn celebrate fifth and thirtieth anniversaries with family. GA Club hosts weekly benefit in IOOF Hall. Rural notes cover Christmas visits and hospital recovery. Bridge Club scene and remark on silver bar size conclude.
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Nelsonville
Robert Vore
Wilmington
Dick Vore
Fremont
Charles Quinn
Roy Leader
Logan
Charles Vore
Harry Stage
Hazel Childress
Columbus
William Powell
Fort Hayes Hospital
Abraham R. Simon
Mrs. I. Simon
Kirksville
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Martha Verity dies after long illness at 66
NELSONVILLE Mrs Martha Jeanne Verity 66 died at 95 W Franklin St after years of poor health and Christmas illness She was active in the Church of Christ Esther Class Missionary Society and a charter member of the Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Auxiliary She is survived by husband two daughters a son and two granddaughters Funeral at her home Sunday 2 PM conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans burial in Greenlawn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Martha Jeanne Verity
P. B. Verity
W. Franklin St
Church of Christ
Esther
The
Missionary Society
Verity
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Frank Freer
Kate Edington
Joe Humphrey
Chico
Calif
Jeanne Freer
Martha Edington
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Greenlawn
Infant Death in Nelsonville
Jimmy Lee Weaver five months old died at home on Grover Street. Funeral services are set for Saturday at three o clock at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. Rev W P Clark will conduct the service. The Weavers have four other children. Grandparents are Noah Sommers and Leroy Weaver with Deanville ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jimmy Lee
James Weaver
Grover St
Stout Funeral Home
Greenlawn
W. P. Clark
Weavers
Eleanore
Bobby
Don Joe
Imogene
Noah Sommers
Leroy Weaver
Deanville
Candle Light Service of the Ages at First Presbyterian
Nelsonville church hosts its second annual Candle Light Service of the Ages on New Year’s Eve at 11. Martin Alexander, choir director, plans pipe organ and piano accompaniment. Rev. Lloyd Evans prepared readings for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Martin Alexander
Lloyd Evans
Yale Divinity Student to Preach at Church of Christ
Ralph Parks Jr a Yale Divinity School student will preach at the Church of Christ Sunday at 10 30. Elder Walter Morrison will lead the communion. Sunday School convenes at 9 30 with no evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Parks, Jr
Yale Divinity School
Church of Christ
Walter Morrison
New Year's Services Around Doanville Floodwood and Nelsonville
Doanville Church holds New Year's service Sunday at 7 lead by Mary Ellen Covert with music by Ludemia Beanie Alice Thompson Betty McGuire and Bob Coon Talks by Nora Jo McGuire and Clyde Simmons. Floodwood Pilgrim Holiness Church observes New Year's Eve services starting at 7 with Rev. Chas Hook preaching. Nelsonville D of A sets a weekly benefit party at 7 45 in IOOF Hall with December tickets requested. Bobby Reeves returns from Springfield and Toledo visit. Charles H Howard in Chauncey hosts Christmas Day dinner as he nears 86. George W Thomas re-elected president of Ohio School Bus Drivers Association in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Mary Ellen Covert
Ludemia Beaney
Alice Thompson
Betty McGuire
Bob Coon
Nora Jo McGuire
Clyde Simmons
Floodwood
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Chas
Hook
Nelsonville — D. of A
IOOF
Columbus
U.P
George W. Thomas
Radnor
Ohio School Bus Drivers’ Association
Chauncey Personal And Social Christmas Guests
Chauncey residents hosted Christmas visits from Alfred Lee Worthing and family in Columbus and from Eldon Hawk and family in Charleston. Other guests included Fletcher Hawk and Theodore Nagle families from The Plains and Salem. West Virginia and Ohio relatives visited or returned home after the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alfred Worthing
Alfred Lee
Columbus
Henry Morgan
Gilbert Love
Worthing
Mrs. Morgan
Eldon Hawk
Charleston
W. Va
Fletcher Hawk
Theodore Nagle
the Plains
Esther Scott
Salem
Oliver Geary
Teddy
Lower Plains
Joseph Geary
Pomeroy
Stanley Bolin
East Gulf
Paul Fiske
Glendon Palmer
Minnie Palmer
Jean Palmer
Chauncey Family Dines With California Fruit Basket Visitor
A Christmas day dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler's Chauncey home featured a centerpiece of California fruits sent by their son George. Attending were Kenneth and Ruth Lewis, Howard Lobe of Columbus, Shir ley Leffler, Clarence Leffler, Dicky Leffler, and Lucy Wycoff of East Fultonham. The Lefflers planned to visit Columbus this week and return New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Leffler
California
George
Kenneth Lewis
Ruth Leffler
Howard Lobe
Columbus
Ohio
Walter Leffler
Shirley
Clarence Leffler
Dicky Leffler
Lucy Wycoff
East Fultenham, O
Holiday Gatherings In Dover District
Chauncey Mr and Mrs James J Simpkins Dix Pickering and D H Daugherty county home superintendent were guests at a Christmas Day turkey dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs E L Gibbs Athene s The event also marked Dix Pickering s birthday A large lighted birthday cake adorned the table and recent Ellis Ave guests included Mrs Mary Simpkins and Mr and Mrs Dan Simpkins with son Robert from Millfield
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James J. Simpkins
Dix Pickering
D. H. Daugherty
E. L. Gibbs
Athens
Mary Simpkins
Dan Simpkins
Robert
Millfield
Chauncey Christmas family visit and relief notes
Chauncey households welcomed relatives with well filled baskets and gifts on Christmas Day. Several Osborne family members, recently ill with influenza, showed improvement while Billy Noble visited from Kentucky. A WPA meeting and relief distribution were noted, along with a hospital transfer for Harry Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Osborne
Millie Osborne
Guy Osborne
Guy E. Osborne
Harry B. Noble
Billy
Frances Noble
Hal Osborne
Athens
E. L. Bingman
Vivian
Bernard
Jean
Florence Ann Osborne
Vere Ridge
Guy
Nell Rupe
Billy Noble
Kentucky
H. B. Noble
Rev Gilbert Courtney to Preach Sunday at Greens Run Church
The Rev Courtney will preach at Greens Run Church of Christ at 9 30 a.m. on Sunday. Sunday School is at 9 30 a.m. followed by communion of the Lord s Supper. The services also announced for Chauncey are at 10 30 a.m. with the same church schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Church of Christ
Rev
Courtney
Greens Run
Mrs Coulson Hosts Chauncey Dinner in High Street Home
Mrs Edith Coulson hosted a chicken dinner Thursday at her High Street home. Guests included Mrs Ollie Howard Spaugh from Grants Pass Oregon who is visiting and Mrs Rinda Hixson Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howard
Chauncey
Charles H. Howard
Converse St
Howard
Ollie Spaugh
Jean
Grants Pass
Oregon
C. R. Howard
Frances
Edith
Ruth
Mary
Charles Harvey
Angeline
Frances Howard
Mrs. Coulson
Edith Coulson
High St
Ollie Howard Spaugh
Rinda Hixson
Hamiltons entertain guests for Christmas dinner
Thomas R. Hamilton and Chauncey hosted a Christmas dinner for their son Dean of Wellston along with Mrs. Hamiltons brothers and brother in law and sister James Duffee Ray Duffee Athens and Mr and Mrs Hull Kittle Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Thomas R. Hamilton
Dean
Wellston
Hamilton
James Duffee
Ray Duffee
Athens
Hull Kittle
Glouster
Shower planned for newlyweds in Coolville Ohio
Hazel Wines of Parkersburg spent Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Wines. The Wines announce the marriage of their son James Edward Wines to Bernice Belle Cole of Coolville. A wedding shower for the couple will be held Saturday night December 31 at the Wines home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Nanna
Nelsonville
T. V. Withers
Jean, Thomas, Jr
Sandra
Ashland
Mae Churchill
Ross Nanna
Eber Mathena
Marion
Harold Nanna
Hooper Ridge
Deward Mayles
Roy Mayles
Coolville
Hazel Wines
Parkersburg
Ralph Wines
Foard Cunningham
Belle Rae
Ralph
J. M. Wines
Spencer
W. Va
W. S. Lowe
New England
Ethel Wines
William Dixon
Zanesville
Ohio
James Edward Wines
Bernice Belle Cole
Bert H. Cole
Broadwell
Theisen Family Hosts Christmas Dinner in Millfield
Herman Theisen Sr hosted a turkey dinner on Christmas day at their Millfield home. Attendees included John and Virginia Theisen. William and Mrs. Theisen. June, Freddie, Violet Mae. Herman Theisen Jr and Chauncey. Paul Theisen with Paul Tyrus and Donna Marie. Hugo Theisen and son Ty with Athens and Chauncey residents. Edward Quinn. and Chauncey residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John Shafer
Elmer Bingman
Anna Lee Channell
Dwight Robinson
Harold Brown
Morris Porter
Lloyd Efaw
Victor Grinstead
Betty Lou Sands
Athens
Walter Wharton
Walter, Jr
Dale Wharton
the Plains
Guy Brookins
Thelma Jean
Herman Theisen
Millfield
John Theisen
William Theisen
Virginia
June
Freddie
Violet Mae
Herman Theisen, Jr
Paul Theisen
Paul Tyrus
Donna Marie
Hugo Theisen
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Board
Vern H. Vorhes
Department of Public Service
Ralt
Isaac
Wilson
Whyte
Plan Watch Service
Goodson
North Court Street
Eral Or
Wallpaper and Paint CO
Nelsonville Social Notes
William Johnston, Jr
William Brooks
Garnet Bennett
Dew
Rice
Bobby Reeves
Marshal
Lawrence Reeves
Springfield
Gerald Reeves
Edna Anderson
Toledo
United Dept. Store
aIwon
Eckn
St. Or R. F. D
Dover
Lancaster
Dorothy Staley
Bonnie Wicks
Harlan C. Mullins
Ben Mullins
A. C. Young
Ross Smith
Mullins
Adams
Olive Adams
Kimberly
Chauncey Church of Christ
Chauncey Chauncey
J. H. Lock
Abner Phillips
Ray Gaston
Mike Krivisti
WPA
Hines
Wilbur Grandstaff
Clarence Mullins
Harry Phillips
Mercy Hospital
Denzill E. Phillips
May Ave
U.S. No
U. S. No
W. Washington St
Joe
COREL
Eeleer
Twey
Valley OF
Clover Farm
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