Nelsonville Welcomes First New Year Baby 1937
Local merchants and The Messenger invite Nelsonville to greet the city’s first baby of 1937. The winner, born after midnight December 31, will receive gifts including theater tickets, a savings account, clothing, diapers, and more. Entries require a doctor’s birth time certificate and must be mailed to the Baby Page Editor Box A Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Messenger
Stork
Majestic Theater
Medhems
Citizens Central Bank
Kontner'’s
Glen Thomas
Ervin and Butterman Families Travel to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Charles Ervin of this city left for Columbus to spend the end of the week with relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Earl Butterman of Columbus who spent Christmas and the end of the week with the Ervins have returned home.
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Nelsonville
Charles Ervin
Columbus
Earl Butterman
Ervin
Seven Sisters Club of Buchtel Details Family Ties
The Seven Sisters Club in Buchtel Ohio gathers monthly as sisters of the White family socialize with sewing and quilt blocks. They live within 30 miles and hostesses rotate. a yearly reunion at the old homestead is held with all twelve children and families believed to attend. Members pictured include Mrs Floyd Leake Mrs Agnes Clark Mrs George Schively seated Mrs John Byron Mrs Michael Colbert Mrs Harvey Sayre and Mrs James Whyte.
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Buchtel
Seven Sisters
John White
Athens County
William
Seven Sisters’ Club
Floyd Leake
Agnes Clark
Glouster
George Schively
John Byron
Murray City
Michael Colbert
Harvey Sayre
James Whyte
Nelsonville
Hounds Edge Aces In Narrow Nelsonville Victory
In Nelsonville Lancaster breaks a 17 16 deficit with ten seconds left to lift Lancaster and Nelsonville to an 18 17 win over the Waterloo Aces in a tightly contested clash.
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Nelsonville
Waterloo Aces
Lancaster
G White
Blair Wa
Newman
Werner Waterloo
Barber
Stright Total
Onsen
Rene
Renee
Kyger Church Hosts Christmas Events And Notables
Funeral services for John Wilt were held at Kyger M. E. Church with burial there. A Christmas program was presented at the Kyger Church on December 23. Numerous relatives and friends from Zanesville to Columbus visited or joined holiday gatherings in the Kyger area.
Longley Visits Parents in Nelsonville
Ashland Schools coach John Longley visits his parents in Nelsonville as he spends time with his father Bam Longley and rests from duties with the Ashland program.
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Longley
Nelsonville
John Longley
Ashland
Bam Longlew
Visit to East Liverpool by Doanville Birtcher Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Birtcher and grandchildren Arlene and Vernon Birtcher Jr left today to spend New Year and the end of the week with Mrs Mary Barrett and friends at East Liverpool Ohio.
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Doanville
Robert Birtcher
Arlene
Vernon Birtcher Jr
Mary Barrett
East Liverpool
Ohio
Dorcas Society Elects Officers For Next Year
The Dorcas Society of the Doanville Church met at Irene McDowell's home for the year end. Elected officers are Mrs. T J Thomas president, Mrs. Ralph Hunter secretary, and Mrs. Grace Covert treasurer. The next gathering at Mrs. Charles Deweese's home on January 14 asks all members to bring birthday offerings.
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Doanville
Dorcas Society
Irene McDowell
T. J. Thomas
Ralph Hunter
Grace Covert
Charles Deweese
Mrs. Shaw Returns Home After Hospital Appendectomy
Mrs. Carie Shaw was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Logan and taken to her home on Elizabeth Street Wednesday evening. Three weeks prior she had an appendicitis operation and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Nelsonville
Car
Shaw
Elizabeth St
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Livestock Prices Rally in Pittsburgh Market Report
Pittsburgh market shows hogs 180 to 230 lbs at 11.20 to 11.25 with 1600 direct, sows steady around 9.50. Cattle mix mostly steady with good steers 9.25 to 10.50, calves up to 14, sheep and lambs largely steady with fat lambs around 10.7 to 10.2 and heavier lambs down slightly.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report Hogs Cattle Sheep
Hogs receipts 2750 with top hogs at 10.85 to 10.50 for various weights. sow prices strong. Cattle receipts 250 with steady to strong demand, best steers and heifers above 9.25, fat cows 5.25 to 6. Medium grades 4.50 to 5, cutters 3.25 to 4.25. Sheep receipts 150, clipped lambs about 125 head around 8.50, wooled lambs 9.0 to 9.5. Boston wool prices firm for fine and blood territory wools. French combing wools around 1.04 to 1.05 scoured basis.
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Cincinnati
Boston
U. S. Agriculture Department
Cyclists Carry Arms for Australia Bicycle Tour
Mr and Mrs J McDonald begin a nine months cycle tour of Australia carrying two rifles and two hand billies on each bike to facilitate travel. The spouses plan extensive routes and expect to face wilderness and travel hazards along the journey.
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Sydney
J. McDonald
Australia
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix in Ohio Estate
Melen Hen ing of Athens Ohio is appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Charles W Haning deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months or be forever barred. Dated December 31 301w.
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Melen Hening
Athens
Ohio
Charles W. Haning
Athens County
M. Johnson
Coal Contract Is Awarded to Local Supplier
Nelsonville city board of control awarded a six month coal contract to Edward Green for furnishing coal to the municipal electric light and water works plants from Jan 1 to June 30. Green bid 1.75 dollars per ton delivered, the low of three bids, after mine review. The new price is three cents less per ton than the previous period, and Floyd Shelton held the expiring contract. City plants use about 625 tons monthly.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Edward Green
Municipal Electric Light and Water Works
Green
Floyd Shelton
James Beard returns after Christmas in Columbus
John Dow of Charlotte North Carolina left Wednesday for Chillicothe on his way home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Phil Keich. Mrs. Kelch accompanied him to Chillicothe. Miss Irene McDowell Deanville left today for a two week vacation visiting Steubenville and friends and relatives.
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Nelsonville
James Beard
Columbus
John Dow
Charlotte
N. C
Chillicothe
Phil Keich
Kelch
Irene McDowell
Deanville
Steubenville
Martin Rites Friday at Asbury Church
Funeral services for Carl Coleman Martin will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Asbury Church conducted by Reverend Brown. Burial will follow in the Asbury Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Carl Coleman Martin
Asbury Church
Reverend Brown
Asbury Cemetery
Woman seeks 12480 for housekeeper work in 24 years
Frances Web of Buckeye Lake files in Athens County Common Pleas Court against W. E. B. Peters as executor of Silas Dew estate. She says she served as housekeeper from 1912 until Dew's death last September and alleges an agreement for wages totaling 12 480 dollars.
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Frances Web
Buckeye Lake
Athens County
Oath Taken for Athens County Officials Sworn In
Sheriff elect Charles Bayless and Ruth E. Burdette were sworn in by Judge O F Rowland on Wednesday. Ed M. Larason was sworn as deputy clerk of courts and Mrs Dorothy Brooks as second deputy clerk.
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Charles Bayless
Ruth E. Burdette
Athens County
O. F. Rowland
Ed M. Larason
Dorothea Brooks
Lunar forecasts predict a prosperous new year for stars
The column cites lunar planetary transits signaling progress and popularity in the coming year. It notes potential changes in plans and life orientation, with chances for promotion, honors, and financial gains. It highlights connections with superiors and influential figures and mentions a child born today may reach important positions.
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Genevieve Keimble
Negro 19 Dies in Cincinnati Pneumonia Death
Mrs Georgianna Bell, a 109 year old former slave and notable Black resident, died today in Cincinnati of pneumonia.
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Negro
Cincinnati
U.P
Georgianna Bell
$12 000 Conservation Payments To Farmers In January
Athens County farmers will receive about 12000 in January as 300 applications were approved by the state soil conservation committee. A second 300 applications group will be sent to Columbus soon, with full program completion expected by February 1.
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Columbus
Athens County
County Soil Conservation Committee
State Soil Conservation Committee
McArthur
W B Lawrence Dies Thursday in Athens
W B Lawrence dies Thursday after a life in Athens spanning schooling at Athens High and Ohio University, founding a real estate and insurance business, and serving as Security Savings Bank president since 1922. He married Belle Rose then Isabelle H Cotton and leaves a wife, a stepson, a sister-in-law, and relatives. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 30 p m with burial at W Union Street Cemetery and visitation after Friday noon.
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Lawrence
Athens
Security Bank
Security Savings Bank
Walker
Belle Rose
Cyrus Rose
Isabelle H. Cotton
Mrs Mary Love Dies At Home Of Brother
Mrs Mary A Love 81 died at 845 am Wednesday at her brother Andrew Dunfee's Beebe home after two months illness. Survived by brothers Andrew Dunfee Beebe and John Dunfee West Virginia sister Edna Stinger Columbus. husband William Love and son John Smith predeceased. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Methodist Stewart burial Beas Cemetery Guysville. National Re employment Service Athens to close Thursday night until Monday morning. manager Thomas Hixenbaugh available at 28 Central Ave 21843 in emergency.
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Mary A. Love
Andrew Dunfee
Beebe
John Dunfee
West Virginia
Edna Stinger
Columbus
William Love
John Smith
Methodist Church
Stewart
Beas Cemetery
Guysville
Athens
Thomas Hixenbaugh
Hixenbbaugh
Central Ave
Quit Drinks At Midnight.
Athens will enforce the midnight closing hour for liquor and beer sales tonight. Mayor Len B. McCune said the city ordinance fixes midnight with no extension possible on New Year's Eve and only City Council could change it. The State Liquor Control Board has no authority to override the city rule.
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Athens
Len B. McCune
McCune
State Liquor Control Board
Motion for New Trial Overruled in Mineard Case
Judge O F Rowland overruled a motion for a new trial by Jesse C. Mineard after a Athens County Common Pleas verdict awarded Francis H Booth $700 for damages from a collision involving Mineard's wife Mattie L Mineard. Mrs Mineard was killed in the accident and the defense had sought to overturn the verdict and charges.
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O. F. Rowland
Jesse C. Mineard
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Francis H. Booth
Mineard
Mattie L. Mineard
Booth
Divorces Filed in Athens County Court
Ruth D. Freeman sues Clifford F. Freeman seeking divorce custody of a minor son and support claiming cruelty and neglect. couple wed in 1930. Donna Jones files for divorce from Harold E. Jones alleging cruelty. marriage began last September.
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Ruth D. Freeman
Athens County
Marriage License for Cecil E. Baker and Thelma F. Chute
Cecil E. Baker age 25 and Thelma F. Chute age 18 seek a marriage license. Baker farmer son of Mr and Mrs I Baker and Chute daughter of Mr and Mrs Everett Chute are listed as parties.
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Cecil E. Baker
Torch
I. Baker
Thelma F. Chute
Everett Chute
Woman Faces Jealousy and Choices When Husband Departs
Dear Miss Dix advises a calm, practical path for a wife who discovers her husband’s infidelity. She warns against scenes or retaliation, recommends preserving the family and home, and suggests that many men return to their wives, finding security and happiness in the end.
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Miss DIX
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Delaware
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William G. Seaman
M. E
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