Nelsonville merchants report growth as annual meeting reelects leaders
Nelsonville Nelson Ville Retail Merchants Association held its best attended meeting of the year at the Legion. Walter Wolf will remain president, C. S. Mechem secretary, H. W. Shafer treasurer. A three member board of rectors was elected. Membership rose to 32. Plans for a May 29 to June 5 centennial celebration were outlined with committee chairs named and a pageant producer to be contacted.
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Nelsonville
Nelson Ville Retail Merchants Association
Legion Build
Walter Wolf
C. S. Mechem
H. W. Shafer
Phil Miller
Harry Galvin
Jack Davis
Mechem
J. D. Adamson
Rail payroll and tax impact urged in Nelsonville drive
Robert Kinney of the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad urged local merchants to support rail use over competing transport. He cited 40 employees residing in Nelsonville and a $100,000 annual local payroll while warning continued freight declines could cost jobs and trackage. He noted rail taxes to Athens County reached $42,007.32 for 1937 with allocations to schools and local authorities. The Band Boosters Club contributed $10 for new uniforms.
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Robert Kinney
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Kinney
C. & O. Railroad
Nelsonville
Athens County
York Township
County
Band Boosters Club
Church Teams Open Season in Nelsonville
The Church Basketball League opened with a 41-16 Methodist win over the Presbyterians as Paul Wright scored 14 and Jimmy Rizor 9. St Andrews beat Church of Christ 24-18 with Joe Spray scoring 19. Next games are Mon Feb 7 at 8:30 10:30 pm at the high school gym.
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Nelsonville
Methodists
Presbyterians
Paul Wright
Jimmy Rizor
St. Andrews
Church of Christ
Joe Spray
Kenny Cope
Early Spring Cleaning Urged by Nelsonville Garden Club
The Woman's Community Garden Club in Nelsonville urges homemakers to start spring cleaning and repairs in February and March. They warn delaying to April or May overloads workers and reduces indoor painting opportunities, while highlighting the benefits of finishing early for homes and gardens.
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C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Woman's Community Garden Club
Measles Outbreak Drains School. Local Birth Reported
Measles outbreak causes absences at Kyger school as the M F E Church prepares services led by Rev H N Snider. Clyde Bradbury and wife announce the birth of a 10 pound boy on January 29. Neighbors visit and family moves noted including Durst family relocation to Cheshire Waugh property.
Davis arraigned on auto stealing charge in Gallipolis
Lewin G. Davis Jr was arraigned before Judge White on auto stealing charges. He pleaded not guilty and is held in jail in Chillicothe with a $600 bond. A Pythian Sisters benefit party is planned in Nelsonville at the K of P Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. Also noted is a laboratory-developed self shining shoe material made from leather with embedded lubricants that heat to the surface.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Lewin G. Davis, Jr
Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Nelsonville Social Notes and Birth Announcements
Social notes report a Baptist Sunday School teachers meeting at the home of Mrs Ernest Chapman and several attendees. Birth announcements note Williard Henthorn and Audrey Bond have a son Danny Willard, with extensive family details. Other items include PTA district meeting in Pomeroy, a 4H Club party, a new Logan hospital birth, and a G A Club benefit party planned at the L O O F Hall.
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Nelsonville
the Baptist Church
Ernest Chapman
St. Charles St
Grace Chapman
Delia Lewis
Persilla Christian
Ralph Woods
Theodore Chapman
Kenneth Chapman
Williard Henthorn
Audrey Bond
Chestnut St
Danny Willard
Simon Bond
Walter Henthorn
Beallsville
Levi Bond
Haydenville
Alva Patton
Elda Crouse
Jerry
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Ed Crouse
Hollister Class Meetings and Church Notes Highlight Community
Hollister community notes report the Senorita Class meeting on January 26 with nine members and prizes for Thelma Adams. Dorcas S. S. at U B Church held devotions and a business session, while Loyal Workers' Class accepted a party invitation. Visitors from Jacksonville U B Church attended a district program.
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Lela Powers
Stella Gibbs
Beatrice Bickley
Annetta Hodgson
Florence Hodgson
Jacksonville U. B
Hollister U. B
Miss Henry
Philo
Crooksville
Endeavor Societies
Missionary Society
Miss Levering
Joe Brown
Robi. Hamilton
Ben Brown
Dayton
John C. Brown
Charles E. Horner
Orndorf House
Guy Vaughn
D. C
Shop Boys
Prayer Meeting Held At Effie Lamborn Home
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville hosts a cottage prayer service at 82 West Franklin Street tonight at 7 led by Mrs. George Shaner with theme What Must I Do. The King's Men join the gathering.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Effie Lamborn
W . Franklin St
George Shaner
King’s Men
Charles Neal Improves After Truck Fall Injury
Charles Neal, 31, whose right leg was amputated above the knee after a fall beneath a county highway truck, is reported improved at Holzer hospital with a fair chance of recovery.
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Gallipolis
Charles Neal
Holzer Hospital
McArthur Pastor Plans Two Week Evangelistic Revival
Rev. O. W. Williams of McArthur Church of Christ opens a two week evangelistic meeting Monday February 7 at 7 30 PM in the Church of Christ at Nelsonville. Williams has led the church for almost six years and led many successful Southeastern Ohio meetings with song service by Rev. Leland Goodman and the choir and Men's Chorus providing special music.
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Nelsonville
O. W. Williams
McArthur Church of Christ
Church of Christ
Williams
McArthur Church
Ohio
Leland Goodman
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Mechems Shoes
Kyger
Nelsonville Social Notes
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C. H. Ruble
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Roy Sayers
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Supt
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Parent-Teacher Association
Vera Shafer
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G. A. Club
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