Nelsonville Police Nab Two in Car Theft Ring
Nelsonville police and the Ohio highway patrol report two men William McKee and James Staley were arrested after confessing to pilfering four cars and looting items from Athens and Nelsonville locations. Police recovered many stolen goods and linked the suspects to multiple burglaries and a Mansfield Reform atory parolees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Highway Patrol
Athens
William McKee
Madison St. Nelsonville
James Staley
Kimberly
C. G. Dew
James Cope
Charlies Thompson
Burley Blair
McKee
Staley
Mansfield Reformatory
Floyd Williams
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Bailey Run
Attery
MceKee
Madison St
Highway Patrol
East End
Berry
Court St
Court House
Palmer House
Dorr Run
Theater Ruin Is Removed from Crawford Site
Ruins of the Crawford Theater, destroyed by fire over a year ago, are being torn down starting Saturday. Bricks were sold to the Poston Consolidated Coal Company. Owner John Crawford has no definite plans for the site’s future use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Crawford Theater
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
John Crawford
Young Men Hired for NYA Project in Glouster
Glouster council approved 1941 appropriation. Bert Judson chosen supervisor for the NYA effort starting Saturday morning. About 40 to 50 youths aged 18 to 25 will be employed at $18.40 monthly. 17 year olds may apply if graduates. Work to last until March 1 with Athens NYA office handling certification. Virgil Strohmeyer resigns as night policeman. vacancy to be filled by local business group choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Council
Bert Judson
N.Y.A
Athens
Virgil Strohmeyer
Amputate Leg Of Coal Miner At Grant Hospital
Arthur Butch Wilson of Hollister had his right leg amputated above the knee at Grant Hospital Columbus on Friday. He was injured at Mine 267 earlier that week and was taken to the hospital after his condition worsened. His wife and Mrs Alec Brunton accompanied him in the John S Blower ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Arthur
Butch) Wilson
Hollister
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Wilson
Mine 267
Alec Brunton
John S. Blower
Union Team Wins Sunday Match
League game scheduled for last Tuesday evening was bowled Sunday afternoon on Wolfs Alleys. Union Lunch maintained first place by winning two of three from Luckoff's team. Doonie Price had a 231 high single, Gib Stephens won the three game total by ten pins with 561.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Wolfs Alleys
Luckoff
Doonie Price
Gib Stephenson
Watch Party Held at Methodist Church
Epworth League and Sunday School classes at the Methodist Church host a watch night party with Mrs. Charles Kirkbride and Mrs. J. H. Elias organizing. Members may bring one guest. Program runs from 9 to 12 with singing games and a potluck supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Charles Kirkbride
J. H. Elias
Gillett Couple Welcome Daughter in Jacksonville
Mr and Mrs Ulysses Gillett of Jacksonville announce the birth of a daughter born on Friday December 27. The new arrival adds joy to the family and extends their household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ulysses Gillett
Jacksonville
Dilcher Rites Largely Attended in Nelsonville
Funeral service for Rex Dilcher held Sunday at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville with Rev. C. A. Freer and Rex Dilcher’s classmate Ralph Parks Jr. officiating. Burial followed at Greenlawn. Attendees arrived from Columbus, Springfield, Akron, Toledo, Huntington, W Va, and other areas, with large floral tributes in memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Parks, Jr
C. A. Freer
Church of Christ
Rex Dilcher
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Freer
Ivory Palaces
Dilcher
Gremieres
Philab
Greenlawn
OES Installs New Officers At Wilkesville
The Ohio Eastern Star at Wilkesville held an officer installation led by L. T. Blore. New officers include W M Catharine Wells W P Russell Woltz A M Lydonia Cooper A P Hollis Grate secretary Ruth Swisher treasurer Anna Blore conductress Blanche Penn associate conductress Florence Parsons chaplain Grace Colwell marshal Marie Penn organist Shirley Spires Adah Areta Grate Ruth Louise Woltz Esther Evelyn De Vault Martha Jewell Strong Electa Elizabeth Nelson warder Grace Nunemaker sentinel Paul Blore. Refreshments followed the ceremony amid a Christmas gathering with several families visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Ohio Eastern Star
L. T. Blore
W.M
Catharine Wells
W.P
Russell Woltz
A.M
Lydonia Cooper
A.P
Hollis Grate
Ruth Swisher
Anna Blore
Blanche Penn
Florence Parsons
Grace Colwell
Marie Penn
Shirley Spires
B. S. Wells
Emil Steffin
Harry Radcliff
Delbert Radcliff
McArthur
A. L. DeVault
Columbus
Vinton
Lena Cray
Blanche Slagle
Oak Hill
Nancy Clark
Emory Johnson
Bashan
Zetta Harrison
Hiram Wiseman
Mildred Wells
F. C. Cobb
Charleston
Blanche
Carl McMillan
Frank Woods
Methodist Church
E. G. Nelson
Woodsfield
Thompson
Nealie Thompson
Jane Thompson
Katie Strong
Carl Massie
Ironton
Mary Helen McCormick
Robert
Donald Duffy
Mae Duffy
Shiflett Births Son On Christmas Day
Mr and Mrs Clarence Shiflett of Glouster Rt 1 announce the birth of a son on Christmas morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Clarence Shiflett
Glouster Rt. 1
Nelsonville Party Fundraiser Planned Tonight
Past Council ors Club hosts a benefit party at 8 o clock in LO.C.F. Hall. A Thursday church gathering included Mrs. Sayler reading scripture at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lo.c.f
Sayler
Watch Services Set for New Year at Church
Nelsonville church members of the Church of Christ are urged to attend the New Year meeting starting Tuesday night at 10 30. An interesting program will prepare for the coming year. Regular choir practices are at 7 Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Earl Faires Jr Sweet Sixteen Birthday Party
Glouster honors Earl Faires Jr on his sixteenth birthday with a Sunday party inclining games and contests. Prizes awarded to Jo Lavon Faires Fred Householder Mary Virginia Logue and John Cunningham. Refreshments served, gifts given, helpers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Dennison
Elizabeth McKee
Weekend visits and holiday travels around Kansas City area
Charles Alderman visited his son in law Harold Wright in Kansas City over the weekend. Worthy Parker returned from Dayton after Christmas with their children Roy and Carl Robinson. Francis Aber of Columbus and Dora Lou Chute of New Lexington stayed with the Richardsons and Juanita Williams. L E Burnelle return today from Washington DC while Robert Jones ends holiday visit with the Jones family. Clyde Bingman of the U S Marines at Quantico, Virginia, spent the weekend with his parents. Lois Kinney returned home to Columbus after visiting here, and Joan Mavin of Columbus spent the weekend with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Alderman
Kansas City
Harold Wright
Worthy Parker
Dayton
Roy Robinson
Carl Parker
L. E. Richardsons
Francis Aber
Columbus
Dora Lou Chute
New Lexington
Juanita Williams
L. E. Burnelle
Washington, D. C
J. S. Jones
Robert Jones
Bucyrus
E. L. Jones
Clyde Bingman
U. S. Marines
Quantico
C. A. Bingman
Lois Kinney
Joan Mavin
Marian Call to Compete in Ohio Declamation Contest
Nelsonville Miss Marian Call from Athens County will compete in the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at First Presbyterian Church in Marietta. Winners advance to the state contest in Columbus with cash prizes and scholarships. 143 county silver medalists join 4,000 entrants in state Armistice Sunday contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Marian Call
Athens County
First Presbyterian Church
Marietta
B. F. Lamb
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus
Monroe
Guernsey
Meigs
Gallia
Lawrence
Chillicothe Bowlers Teach Nelsonville Elks A Lesson
Chillicothe Mead Paper Bowling Team impressed at Nelsonville by rolling 3064 total with a 1080 high game. Rudusdorf led with 242 and 660, Gos horn added 647, while G. Wolf of the Elks topped them with 583. Elks next face Kyle and Clifford Travelers in Athens Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville — Mead
Chillicothe
Nelsonville Elks
Rudusdorf
Goshorn
G. Wolf
Elks
Kyle
Clifford
Athens
R. Steenrod
FE. Crabtree
J. Spray
J. Johnson
B. Neiman
Bowers Me
Ener
Crow DeLong
Nelsonville M. M. Club Meets At Mrs Matheny Home
Members of the M. M. Club gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Myrtle Matheny’s home. Mrs. Mildred Frank presided, games and contests followed the business session, prizes went to Mildred Frank and Gertrude Ray, and lunch at Baties was served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. M. Club
Myrtle Matheny
Mildred Frank
Gertrude Ray
Baties
New Year Visit at the Parks Home
Miss Gretchen Merrick of New York City is the New Year guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parks Home
Gretchen Merrick
New York City
R. W. Parks
Carbondale Man Pleads Guilty In Mayor Court
John Johnson of Carbondale was arraigned on an intoxication complaint in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court in Nelsonville. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Johnson
Carbondale
C. G. Dew
Junior Order to Host Benefit Party in IOOF Hall
Nelsonville events note a Junior Order benefit party at the IOOF Hall Tuesday December 31 at 8 oclock. Patrons are asked to bring December tickets and attend for a local charitable cause and community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
IOOF
Sunday Guests of Local Residents Highlight Family Ties
Mr and Mrs Thomas Mavin hosted Mr and Mrs J E Myers and Mr and Mrs Raymond Myers from Fostoria as Sunday guests reinforcing family and community ties in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ents
Thomas Mavin
J. E. Myers
Raymond Myers
Fostoria
Tom Mavin
Roosevelt Calls U S Crisis a Warlike Test
President Roosevelt portrays a global crisis akin to war and urges rapid aid to Britain and allies. He cites potential western hemisphere peril, argues for weapons and ships to suffocate axis power, and forecasts less war risk if the U S acts now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Asia
Africa
United States
Dover Relatives Called To Springfield After Tragedy
Relatives from Dover returned from Springfield where they attended double funeral services for Donald Owens 12 and Charles Owens 10 sons of Mr and Mrs Austin Owens killed by a hit skip driver on Christmas Day. The boys mother formerly Lulu Hillen is sister of Emory Clive and Clarence Hillen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Emory Hillen
Clive Hillen
Carson Sanders
Arthur Triplett
Millfield
Springfield
Donald
Charles
Austin Owens
Lulu Hillen
Thomas
Isabel Hillen
Emory Clive
Clarence Hillen
Christmas Guests At Childress Home
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. Russell Childress hosted holiday dinner guests including Harold Childress Mrs. Tish Childress Chauncey Jerry Robson Gilbert Childress and Hazel Childress Akron Toledo. Dennis Childress son of the family who recently joined army training Dec 12 at Fort Knox Ky in company C Sixth Infantry armored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Russell Childress
Harold Childress
Tish Childress
Jerry Robson
Gilbert Childress
Toledo
Hazel Childress
Akron
Dennis Childress
Russ Childress
Fort Knox
Sixth Infantry
Armored
Christmas Day Gift Exchange at Shafer Home
Mrs Allie Bingman and Mr and Mrs Dwight Robinson of Athens visited the Shafer home on Christmas Day for a gift exchange but did not attend the dinner hosted by Mrs Bingmans parents Mr and Mrs John Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Allie Bingman
Dwight Robinson
Athens
Euadora Chapter Eastern Star installs officers in Nelsonville
Mrs Mabel Mingus Mrs Bertha Sanders Mrs Eleanor Sharick Mrs Ida Hill and Dr and Mrs C N Sanders attended the installation of officers in Eu odora Chapter Eastern Star in Nelsonville Friday night. Mr and Mrs Chester L Sanders hosted holiday dinner guests their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders and six sons Ralph Chester Jack Billy Don and Richard of Trimble Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mabel Mingus
Bertha Sanders
Eleanor Sharick
Ida Hill
C. N. Sanders
Nelsonville
Eudora
Eastern Star
Chester L. Sanders
Fred Sanders
Ralph
Chester
Jack
Billy
Don
Richard
Trimble Heights
Christie Sanders Hosts Christmas Dinner in Millfield
Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and daughter Sandra Lee entertained as their Christmas dinner guests Mr and Mrs W H Wemmer Mr and Mrs Grover Patton and Mr and Mrs Woodrow Patton all of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Sanders
Sandra Lee
W. H. Wemmer
Grover Patton
Woodrow Patton
Millfield
Twin Sons Born in Dover to Mr and Mrs Adams
Willard Adams and Eva Jean Stalder announce the birth of twin sons at their Dover home on Sunday December 29. The babies weighed five pounds each and are named Donald Gene and Ronald Dean. Grandparents: Mr and Mrs William C Stalder The Plains and Mr and Mrs Andrew Adams Oak Grove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Willard Adams
Eva Jean Stalder
Donald Gene
Ronald Dean
William C. Stalder
the Plains
Andrew Adams
Oak Grove
New Year Service Is Announced by Local Church
Nelsonville notices a watch meeting at the L D S Church on Jackson Street Tuesday December 31 with a 7 30 prayer session followed by an 8 00 short business meeting and a light lunch songs and round table tallies. No Wednesday night gathering and children of Nelsonville were mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jackson St
Judy McCafferty Birthday Party in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Jack McCafferty hosted Judy McCafferty s second birthday at their Mill Street Chauncey home. Gifts under a decorated tree, a birthday cake with two candles, and ice cream marked the celebration. Guests included Lucille Patterson Elwyn Patterson Clarence E McCafferty Dorothy Jane McCafferty Alpha Beckler Earl Beckley Molly Patterson and the family Judy and Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jack McCafferty
Mill St
Judy
Lucille Patterson
Logan
Elwyn Patterson
Union Furnace
Clarence E. McCafferty
Dorothy Jane McCafferty
Alpha Beckler
Earl Beckley
Molly Patterson
Ewington
Pat
Peggy Shields Hostess at Chauncey Party
Peggy Shields of Chauncey hosted a holiday party at her Converse Street home Thursday night with guests Marjorie Gregory Wellston Virginia Theisen Millfield and others. The entertainment included games and contests followed by a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Peggy Shields
Marjorie Gregory
Wellston
Converse St
Virginia Theisen
Millfield
James H. Leiber
Lewis Shields
Virginia Cubbison
Delbert Canter
Lyle Wade
Raymond Hillyer
Clifford Fink
Anna Fink
Homer Shields
Dinner Guests Feted By Michael Danko In Millfield
Michael Danko entertained with a turkey dinner at their home in Millfield for guests Pete Danko Miss Sarah Jane Bow ers Canton Mr and Mrs George Kuper Gary Ind William Shrieves Glouster Mrs Dora Shrieves Buchtel Mr and Mrs John Danko Sr Greens Run Robert Schenz Buchtel and in the evening callers Mr and Mrs Zachary daughters Mary and Helen and Mrs Sylvia Kollister Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Michael Danko
Millfield
Pete Danko
Sarah Jane Bowers
Canton
George Kuper
Gary
Ind
William Shrieves
Glouster
Dora Shrieves
Buchtel
John Danko
Greens Run
Robert Schenz
Zachary
Mary
Helen
Sylvia Kollister
Sugar Creek
Nelsonville Elks Host New Year Eve Dance at Lodge
Nelsonville Elks and their ladies plan a New Year’s Eve dance at the Elks’ home on Hocking Street Tuesday night December 31. Music by Bob Clark and his Serenaders of Lancaster. Dancing from 10 p m to 2 a m. Open to Elks and invited guests only. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Elks
Elks
Hocking St
Bob Clark
Lancaster
Aged Woman Dies Sunday At Wadsworth
Nelsonville notices the death of Mrs. Rowena Washburn 82 after a fall fractured hip and wrist. She lived with her daughters in Wadsworth and survived by three sons C E Nelsonville John Columbus and Harry Pt. Pleasant along with four daughters Marie Higgins Mae Higgins Gail and Nelle Newport Spokane. Funeral plans set to bring the body to Nelsonville for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rowena Washburn
Wadsworth
Middleport
Charles Washburn
Nellsonville
John
Columbus
Harry
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Marie Higgins
Mae Higgins
Gail
Nelle Newport
Spokane
Washington
Scouts Prepare for New Year Meeting in Nelsonville
Boy Scout Troop 66 announces a 7:30 pm meeting at West School led by Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender. Sixteen Scouts are in the 1941 registrations with full Boy's Life subscriptions. The 1941 troop committee includes C. Roy Tomlinson Don Lancaster Dr C. C. Butt Carlyle Mender and Roger Scott. A board of review is set for Thursday Jan 2 at the Elks Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West School
Wilbur D. Mender
C. Roy Tomlinson
Don Lancaster
C. C. Butt
Carlyle Mender
Roger Scott
Scott
Bob Smith
Arch Knowlton
Elks
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NYA Project
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Philo, O
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Rolland
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OES
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Childress Home
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Judy McCafferty
Sonal Ry
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Randolph Scott
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Leo McCarey
Garson Kanin
Bella
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Arthur Cerbert
Aratole Litvak
Warner Bros
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