Miss Martha Cooley Crowned Miss Nelsonville in Legion Pageant
Martha Cooley was named Miss Nelsonville at the Glenford Dugan Post American Legion beauty pageant held at Nelsonville High School. She will represent the post in the state contest, which leads to a national pageant. Helen Weltzheimer and Jene Fisher placed second and third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Martha Cooley
W. L. Cooley
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
The
Legion
Helen Weltzheimer
Jene Fisher
Helen Juniper
Virginia Shaw
Katherine Smith
Mary Galvin
Hester Ossman
Velma Gill
Eleanor Spencer
Alice Duskey
Vivian Denny
Marie Deszo
Sylvia Kisor
Betty Iber
Freida Marie White
Clara Galvin
Janet Cope
Kathleen Smith
Donald Saunders
Louise Duskey
Bill Parks
Betty Figgins
Lewis Vaughn
Brooks Frank
Ira McAbee
Cooper
Robert Whitacre
Athens
Merchants To Hold Meeting In Nelsonville
A turkey dinner at 6 30 p m will open the Retail Merchants Association meeting at the American Legion Building in Nelsonville Thursday evening February 3. The annual meeting will elect officers and discuss other matters of special interest. All association members and Nelsonville retailers are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
American Legion
Three Face City Officials in Intoxication Case
Clem Keplar Overton Wallace and Nelsonville mayoral district residents pleaded guilty to intoxication on arraignment in Mayor C G Dew's court. Each was fined ten dollars plus costs and jailed pending settlement. George Wemmer pleaded not guilty to crashing a red light and awaits a Saturday 9 AM hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clem Keplar
Overton Wallace
C. G. Dew
George Wemmer
Hutchinson Takes Position With Social Security Board
Gerald Hutchinson, formerly connected with the Coal Grove Grocery at Deanville, left Sunday for Baltimore Maryland to join the social security board in that city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gerald Hutchinson
Coal Grove
Deanville
Baltimore, Md
Social Security Board
Chester Personal and Social News Items
Miss Kathryn Bailey Miss Faye Pickens and Miss Charlotte Smith motored to Cincinnati Friday. Mrs Eldon Gaul entertained the M E Ladies Aid Society Thursday afternoon with 17 members and guests present. The next meeting will be at Rev and Mrs Bert O Conner February 10.
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Chester
Kathryn Bailey
Faye Pickens
Charlotte Smith
Cincinnati
Eldon Gaul
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
Bert O'Conner
Lucille Smith
Rutland
B. K. Smith
Mary Mora
Marabel O'Conner
Edison Parker
Bernard Osborne
Ohio University
Charles Babcock
Dan Warner
Milo Biggs
Sand Ridge
Woodrow Dean
Rio Grande College
Norma Dean
Pearl Koblentz
Gene
United States Navy
Margaret Emma Wood
Pomeroy
Marion Wood
Hannah Cleland
George McCullough
K. of P. Hall
Floyd Ridenour
J. W. Frank
E. R. Hayes
Walter Brown
Columbus
Pearl Howard van Meter
Burlingham
Leslie Kimes
Gene Koblentz
Paul Meredith
Robert Swartz
Birth announcements and community notes from Nelsonville
Nelsonville births include Shirley Ann Byers born Jan 28 weighing eight pounds and Rosalie Ann Barrows born Jan 29 weighing ten pounds with families named. Surgical appendix operation recovery reported for Mrs Henry Stratton in White Cross Hospital, Columbus. Willing Workers Class set meeting date adjusted to Thursday at 7 PM for a church potluck party. End note notes that in the late 18th century men used cast iron in bridge construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clyde Byers
Catherine Bowers
Shirley Ann
Will. Bowers
George Byers
Rockbridge
Mattie Bowers
Viola Hall
McConnelsville
Henry Stratton
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
R. C. Graham
Grace Martin
Glen Smith
Delbert Kuhn
William Weltzheimer
Ohio State University
Winter Hints From Nelsonville Garden Club
The Woman's Community Garden Club shares tips for winter care and indoor forcing. Feed the birds and move Pussy willows and tulips indoors if rooted. order window boxes now for 70 cents each plus brackets and drainage, with phone orders to Mrs. James Beard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Community Garden Club
James Beard
Retired Syracuse Man D B Williams Led Rural School Board
D B Williams a retired Meigs County teacher was named president of the Southern Rural School District as new Meigs County boards organized. Also notes of local visits church events school graduations and community activities in Syracuse and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
D. B. Williams
Meigs County
Tillie Bentz
Racine
Edith Hayman
William McBride
Columbus
Lillian Keehne
Irving Karr
Syracuse Foreign Missionary Society
M. E
John Hallam
Asbury M. E. Church
D. of A
Guiding Star Council No. 124
Juniors and Daughters of America
Minnie Foit
Loyal Helpers
M. E. Church
Lillian Moore
Arthur Lovett
Cincinnati
Freda Jenkins
George Jenkins
C. D. Copley
Ernest McBride
Isaac Carleton
Dayton
J. E. Carleton
Julia Carleton
Carl Genheimer
Robert
David Flanagan
Jessie Griffith
John Marr
Dorcas
Ruth Flanagan
Eagle
Syracuse Church of the Nazarene
Young People Meet at Church Sunday Night
In Nelsonville the union young people's meeting at the Presbyterian Church opened with group singing led by Everett Woody. Bill Parks led worship, Louise Dusky read the Scripture, Rev. W. P. Clark offered prayer, and solos by Alice Mechem and Alice Dusky followed. Rev. Lel land Goodman led the discussion The Problems of Young People.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Everett Woody
Union Young People's
Presbyterian Church
Bill Parks
Louise Dusky
W. P. Clark
Alice Mechem
Alice Dusky
Lelland Goodman
Mrs. Gertrude Evans Dies in Hospital
Mrs. Gertrude Evans age 71 died early today at Cherrington Hospital Logan after treatment. She is survived by husband Thomas Evans deceased three sons Arthur Jr Roy both of Jobs and Homer of Columbus. Friends may call at Stout Funeral Home until Wednesday when the body will be taken to the family home at Jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gertrude Evans
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Stout
Jobs
Thomas Evans
Arthur, Jr
Roy
Homer
Columbus
First Baptist Sunday School
William Wright
Helen Leach
Gladys Viney
Myrtle Warren
Anna Mayles
Bertha Binford
Rachel Bland
Ethel Riley
Effie Brown
Clifford Johnson
Andrew Viney
Annetta Bland
Thelma Conley
Nannie Viney
David Powers
Richard
William Stephenson
Albert Saulters
John Bartels
St. Francis Hospital
Lucille Richardson
Ohio University
Harry Richardson
William B. Morris
Phyllis Morris
Marjorie Richmond
Daniel Ludwenski
Martha Class Meets With Mrs Beard In Nelsonville
Nelsonville events note Martha Class of the Methodist Church will meet tonight with Mrs James Beard instead of at Mrs C D Shafer’s home as announced. The Men's Choir gathers at 7 30 PM at the Presbyterian Church under Brooks Franks who aims to unite men for enjoyable vocal and instrumental music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Mrs. Beard
Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church
James Beard
C. D. Shafer
Presbyterian Church
Brooks Franks
Franks
Glouster High School
Monroe Building
Attend Jonas Funeral in Glouster
Those who traveled to attend the funeral of Alfred Jonas Jr. included Mr and Mrs William Willeke Mr and Mrs Harry Tal liffero Mr and Mrs Hill Dungan Mr and Mrs Arthur Jonas Mr and Mrs Albert Leadinghaus Mr and Mrs Alfred Jonas sons Bob and Billy Forest Vincent and Russell Miller of Dayton Mr and Mrs Harry Morgan and family of Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Alfred Jonas, Jr
William Willeke
Harry Talliffero
Hill Dungan
Arthur Jonas
Albert Leadinghaus
Alfred Jonas
Bob and
Billy
Forest Vincent
Russell Miller
Dayton
Harry Morgan
Corning
Glouster Social Notes Highlight Local Events
Leona Wagner hosted Caecilia Choristers with a Know Your Movie Stars game and prize winners Rita Rice and Gladys Richards. Birth announced for Phyllis Ann Wagner at Coolville. Numerous local visits, birthdays, church classes, and meetings noted including Latin Club, First Baptist Sunday School classes, and Troop 72 Scouts planning events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Leona Wagner
Caecilia
Rita Rice
Gladys Richards
Louise Vermantin
St. Cecilia
Paris man taken to Mercy Hospital for treatment
Ralph Holbert of Paris was taken to Mercy Hospital in Columbus by Robinson ambulance for examination and treatment. He was accompanied by his wife and mother who remained with him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ralph Holbert
Paris
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Robinson Ambulance
Brilliant Dance Revue Delights Glouster Audience
Dance pupils from Kishler and Pavilish Studios presented two acts at the Glouster high school auditorium. The Toy Land scene featured tap toe and acrobatic solos by dolls and nursery rhyme characters, ending with a doll wedding. The Variety section showcased intricate dance routines with vivid starched organdie costumes. Accompanimts were Evelyn Joseph of Glouster and Robert Bingman of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Kishler and Pavilish
Dancing of
Athens
Parent-Teachers Association
Tarleton
Evelyn Joseph
Robert Bingman
Veterans Will See Ohio Film at Glenford Dugan Post
Glenford Dugan Post American Legion in Nelsonville plans a Wednesday meeting at 7 30 PM with a short business session followed by a film showcasing Ohio's historic spots and beauty. Ed R. Carter, a Post member, arranged the film and the Ladies Auxiliary is invited along with other citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Ohio
Ed R. Carter
Post
Ladies Auxiliary
Men To Serve Meal For Wives at Church
The Round Table Club plans a ground hog banquet for their wives Thursday at 6 30 p m in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Shelton Powell oversees reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Round Table Club
Presbyterian Church
Sheldon Powell
Aged Nelsonville resident Mary Linton dies at home
Mary Helen Linton wife of Jerry Frank Linton died Monday night at the family home on W Washington Street. Born July 2 1858 in Nelsonville she was a life long resident. Survived by husband and adopted son Carlos. Body at Warren's Funeral Home with services to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Helen Linton
Jerry Frank Linton
W. Washington St
Linton
Carlos
Warren
Frame Warehouse Change Hands In Coolville History
COOLVILLE with the old Frame Warehouse on Main Street sold recently to H. G. Parrish from Miss Florence Frame. The 1853 building once a pork packing house shipped barrels of pork and lard via flatboats down the Ohio River to Cincinnati. John Frame and Henry Lord founded the business. four Frame sons joined later. The operation shifted through generations, later housing a produce center and now used by Walden Brothers with Parrish using the basement for storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Bank
H. G. Parrish
Frame
Lord
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Mr. Lord
Hocking City
Augustus
Aurelius
Alphonso
Addison
Boston
John Wise
H. M. Allen
Emil Matlack
Meredith and
Walden
Walden Brothers
H. C. Parrish
Benefit for Nell sonville Degree of Pocahontas
The weekly benefit entertainment is planned for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Red Men's Hall to aid Nelsonville Pocahontas sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Mercury Rises in Midwest Floods and Ice Jam Threats
Readings rose up to 20 degrees above Monday as cold snows and floods caused at least 20 deaths. Rock River Valley Illinois saw 80 miles of flood damage while Prophetstown faced water contamination and 1600 residents lacked drinking water. Au Train Michigan flooded after a 30 foot ice jam formed at the river mouth. a Coast Guard ski plane searched for the fishing vessel Walter K. Missing since December 10 with a crew of three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
Illinois
Prophetstown
Ill
Erie
Rock Island
Rock
Mississippi
Au Train
Mich
Lake Superior
Coast Guard
Sault Ste. Marie
Walter K
Paul Shearer Named Phi Club President in Nelsonville
Paul Shearer was named president of the Phi Club for the ensuing year at Monday's officer election in Nelsonville. Other officers include Rex Dilcher as vice president Ellsworth DeVore as treasurer William Reed as secretary Judson Morrison as houseman Meade White Winnie Howe and Robert Wend as athletic commission. A benefit party will be held at the Parish Hall Tuesday evening at 7 30 o clock in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Paul Shearer
Phi Club
Rex Dilcher
Ellsworth DeVore
William Reed
Judson Morrison
Houseman
Meade White
Winnie Howe
Robert Wend
Mundew Leads Busy Morning in Strikes and the Kids
J Mundew posted a top score of 456 to lead the Strikes and the Kids in Saturday morning high school bowling. F Hemsley closely followed with 451 as the league action continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J. Mundew
Mundew
F. Hemsley
E. Miller
J. Munden
J. Fierce
Anaual
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Dietrich
Rida Lupino
Margot Grahame
Gordon Jones
Irik Rhodes
Baty
Ditbert BE Pou Guitoyie
8KO
Adio Ficture
Nelsonville Social Notes
Church of Christ
Charles Moe
Poplar St
City Club
Ivan Miller
Orland
Jonas
R. C. Cody
Broad St
Phyllis Ann
Anderson Bentz
John Henry
Austin Chappelear
Fred
Nancy Vickrey
John
Patty Trone
Mildred Adams
Hannah Swanson
Jenee Ley
Andrew Chute
C. K. Rockhold
Carl M. Pico
Ezra Rachlin
Chauncey
Oakley
Public Square
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
Middle West
Jon. Core
Ing
Melton
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