Deadline for Payments Is Next Tuesday
Nelsonville water customers are urged to pay current quarterly charges by Tuesday Feb 15 or face service disconnection. Mayor C G Dew says delinquent bills have risen but a firm step will be taken to make water and light accounts self sustaining. Delinquents must arrange payment with City Hall Director F G Kouri. a $1 restoration fee applies if service is cut off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Dew
F. G. Kouri
Nelsonville Club Observes Third Birthday Celebration
Nelsonville guests including Miss Geraldine Hope state treasurer and Miss Ethel Beekman state membership chair attended the Nelsonville Club’s third birthday supper at the Dew Hotel. Dr. J L Webb spoke on cancer and a nurse tribute closed the program, with songs and solos by club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Geraldine Hope
Ethel Beekman
Blanche Marquise
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Nelsonville Club
Marquise
Marietta
Hulda Murphy
Rowena Sprout
Alice Brewer
Gladys Wade
Helen Hall
Mabelle Darst
Athens Club
Mary Lemon
Marie Lines
Thelma Keyes
Logan Club
Phyliss McDaniel
Dew Hotel
A. J. Kyle
Margaret Johnson
Miss Love
J. L. Webb
Adaline Ray
Irma Wilson
Kathryn Lee
Regina White
Peggy Shafer
Scouts To Honor Ceremony Stops Troop 66 Meeting
Scouts from Troop 66 will attend the Court of Honor in Athens on Thursday February 10 at 7 30 PM at the high school. No troop meeting that evening. Second class awards for Guy Barber Mex Sinton Charles Pedigo Rob Bardain Bob Sowers. First class merit badge certificates for Leslie Cox Billy Barber Charles Pedigo Clarence Coakley. Pedigo Woody and Barber named patrol leaders. Don Sanders chief scribe Bob Bardain scribe Max Linton quartermaster Clarence Coakley assistant treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Troop 66
Friends
Scouts
Guy Barber
Mex Sinton
Charles Pedigo
Rob Bardin
Bob Sowers
Leslie Cox
Billy Barber
Clarence Coakley
Scous
Dan Woody
Don Sanders
Bob Bardain
Max Linton
Mine Local to Meet GLOUSTER-Local Union 648
The Greens Run High School hosts a meeting of Mine Local to discuss the delegation report from the national convention in Washington. The session is scheduled for Saturday February 12 at 1 p m. Officers Worthy Parker president W W Rum mer vice president and D C committeeman urge members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Greens Run High School
Washington
Worthy Parker
W. W. Rummer
D. C
Nelsonville DAR Donates Flag for Scout Troop 66 Ceremonies
The Nelsonville Chapter of the DAR presented an American flag to Scout Troop 66 for daily color ceremonies on the Public Square. Mrs. Wiggins, regent, made the presentation. Troop 66 began daily flag raising in 1936 with local support. Clarence Coakley supervised, aided on special days by other Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
DAR
Scout Troop 66
Wiggins
Troop 66
Public Square
Clarence Coakley
Jack Carpenter
Nelsonville Tri Psi Valentine Party Highlights
Nelsonville social notes detail a Tri Psi Sorority valentine party with 32 members at eight tables. Red carnations and cups decorated each table. Adaline Ray Ruth Cookson Patricia Clifford Helen Devore and Louise and Evelyn Skinner organized the event and served dinner at 6 30. Wilma Scott led the social hour with games and contests won by Martha Galvin Kelly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri Psi
Adaline Ray
Ruth Cookson
Patricia Clifford
Helen Devore
Louise
Evelyn Skinner
Wilma Scott
Martha Galvin Kelly
Embroidery Club Hosts Frau Wyskiver Friday Night
Mrs Luther Wyskiver hosted the Forrest Rose Embroidery Club gathering at Haydenville Friday evening. A two course lunch was served to eight members including Mrs Harry Ball Mrs Malcolm Raybould and Mrs Clarence Green among others before plans for a St Patrick congregation benefit event in Buchtel. The lunch committee included Mrs Michael Colbert Miss Agnes Shesky and Miss Mary Stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Wyskiver
Haydenville
Forrest Rose Embroidery Club
Wyskiver
Harry Ball
Malcolm Raybould
Clarence Green
Walter Green
Mary Brown
Burt Wallace
Jack Coon
Nelson Dowler
St. Patrick Congregation
Buchtel
Buchtel Opera House
Michael Colbert
Agnes Shesky
Mary Stage
PTA meeting rescheduled due to school talent show rehearsal
The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association moved its Monday night gathering from Feb 14 to Feb 21 because of rehearsals for the school talent play The School at Cantonloupe Center. The PTA event is part of a week centered around the school program on Feb 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel Parent- Teacher Association
Cantaloupe Center
P.T.A
Mrs Reynolds Hosts Faithful Workers Class Event
Mrs Charles Reynolds of Myers Street will host a Friday night gathering for the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church. The event brings together church members for fellowship and discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Reynolds
Myers St
The
Methodist Church
Circle of Ruth meets at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville
The Circle of Ruth held its annual stewardship meeting at the First Presbyterian Church at 7:30 pm with hymns and devotions led by Mrs. C. C. Butt. Miss Blanche Riley, guest speaker from Deanville, spoke, and 24 members attended the social hour with refreshments and games to finish the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Mra. C. C. Butt
Freda Smith
James Knight
Mabel Haffner
Gene Pritchard
Roy Sayers
Margaret Johnson
Blanche Riley
Deanville
Local Social Guests Stop by in City
Mr and Mrs W T Imhoff of Chestnut Street hosted as their guest Miss Georgia Tucker from Parkersburg West Virginia at the end of the week. Mr and Mrs Gerald Thomas of Columbus visited here with his parents Mr and Mrs Sam Thomas at week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Imhoff
Chestnut St
Georgia Tucker
Parkersburg
W. V
Gerald Thomas
Columbus
Sam Thomas
Frances E. Willard Memorial Service Observed by W C T U
Annual Willard memorial services held at Mrs. Harry Ashworth’s Walnut Street home. Devotional led by Mrs. Thomas Spencer. Reports by Mrs. Fannie Williams and Mrs. Paul Allen. 47 visits to the sick and 282 pages of literature distributed. Acting president Mrs. Sam Starkey gave Willard biography. Meeting closed with prayer by Mrs. W. P. Clark. March meeting will include Mrs. Jesse Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
E. Willard
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Harry Ashworth
Walnut St
Thomas Spencer
Miss Willard
Fannie Williams
Paul Allen
Sam Starkey
Frances Wil
Williams
Spencer
W. P. Clark
Jesse Bryan
Myers St
Interest Grows in Revival Meetings at Church of Christ
In Nelsonville it is reported that revival meetings at the Church of Christ draw increasing interest with nightly sermons. Rev. O W Williams spoke on Personal Evangelism last night and musical selections included It Pays to Serve Jesus sung by Mrs Lou Allen. Tonight’s topic is Take Ye Away the Stones with John Johnson and the Men’s Gospel Chorus performing The Church in the Wildwood in the choir loft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
O. W. Williams
Lou Allen
Jesus
John Johnson
Wildwood
Rough Road to Democracy Highlighted by Rev Neil Crawford
Nelsonville Rotary heard Rev Neil Crawford of the First Church of Christ Athens discuss democracy as a path to a fuller life. He argued freedom of speech and worship protect against radical failure, and that radicals are safer when free expression is allowed. Co L Mechem introduced the speaker and Ralph Parks Jr attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Neil Crawford
First Church of Christ
Athens
Co. 8
Mechem
Ralph Parks, Jr
Buchtel PTA Presents The School at Cantaloupe Center
The Buchtel PTA will present the comedy The School at Cantaloupe Center at the high school auditorium on February 17. The cast includes Malachy Bryan Bert Smathers Mr Koehler George Schenz Dr Walker John Maurer and a group of student scholars and mothers. An entertainment in the Town Hall in act three benefits the sewing circle with the audience joining the cast. Tickets go on sale through PTA members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association
Cantaloupe Center
Malachy Bryan
Bert Smathers
Mr. Koehler
George Schenz
Dr. Walker
John Maurer
Winifred Shirley
Roy Wright
Will Wright
Max Krotche
Selby Murphy
Fred Linscott
Carl Campbell
George Maccomb
Nelsonville Scouts Attend Parkersburg Meeting
At the annual Kootaga Council Boy Scouts gathering in Parkersburg about 300 attended. From Troop 66 were Scoutmaster W D Mender and Scouts Billy Barber Clarence Coakley Guy Barber Don Sanders Daniel Woody plus Supt E J Arnold Gilbert Smith Jr Attorney Francis White and Gerald Hoch. The library display window attracted interest and celebrated the 28th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America. No meetings this week due to spinal meningitis quarantine announced by Scoutmaster Mender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kootaga Council
Parkersburg
W. D. Mender
Billy Barber
Clarence Coakley
Guy Barber
Don Sanders
Daniel Ooody
Supt
E. J. Arnold
Gilbert Smith
Francis White
Gerald Hoch
Charles Pedigo
Daniel Woody
Max Linton
Boy Scouts of America
Mender
Mettler Attends Ohio Welfare Conference in Columbus
Nelsonville attorney Harry A. Mettler spoke at the mid year meeting of the Ohio Welfare Conference in Columbus. He presented Financial Resources for Care of Public Health outlining available taxation funds the public official responsibility law and relief appropriations for medical care. He spoke within the Athens County Welfare Department section led by Miss Helen Fretz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry A. Mettler
Columbus
Ohio Welfare Conference
Mettler
Helen Fretz
Athens County Welfare Department
Hollie Campbell Dies at 23 in Haydenville
Nelsonville obituary reports Hollie Bash ton Campbell age 23 died Tuesday evening at his Haydenville home. Survived by parents Arlie and [Mrs.] Campbell two brothers Ralph and Roger Campbell and two sisters Dorothy Campbell and Mrs Williard Seel. Grandmother Adelia Campbell died Saturday and was buried Tuesday afternoon. Funeral is Friday at 2 PM at Haydenville Church with interment at Smith Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hollie Bashton Campbell
Haydenville
Arlie Campbell
Ralph
Roger Campbell
Dorothy Campbell
Williard Seel
Adelia Campbell
Smith Chapel
Birthday honors mark Hartley birthday gathering
Mrs Mary Withem hosted a Sunday gathering at Nick Hartleys home for his 64th birthday A birthday cake was presented by Clara Northrup of Glouster A potluck dinner fed 13 guests followed by social time Mrs Walter Chesher returned to Columbus after visiting Mr and Mrs William Barrowman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Mary Withem
Nick Hartley
Nelsonville Schools Delayed Return After Health Notice
Nelsonville officials announce classes will resume Monday February 14 after a hiatus due to health concerns though no new spinal meningitis cases were reported. The plan was to restart Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Rock Springs Grangers To Meet Friday
Rock Springs Grange will meet in regular session Friday at 7 30 P M The public session begins at 8 30 with Harry Miller presenting stereopticon views for rural people Refreshments will be sold by the economics committee The revival meeting led by Rev Bert O Connor in Chester concluded Friday and he will preach here Sunday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Springs
Farr Collins
Tom Terrell
Emma and
Linnie
L. V. Reuter
Parkersburg
Henry Euler
Hemlock Grove
Hugh Beards
Long Hollow
Herman Grueser
Bud Durst
Frank Ward
Charles
Old Ryger
Sara Thomas
George Grueser
Enterprise
Kate Weyersmiller
Charles Grueser
Bradbury Social and Personal News Notes
Bradbury notes include Bradbury-Dave Russell improving after illness and local attendance at Bible School reaching 107. Visits from Ed Sisson Leading Creek and George Scott of Columbus are recorded, along with births and job changes. A son born to Rev J P Miller Jr at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
Dave Russell
Bible School
Ed Sisson
Leading Creek
B. H. Bailey
George Scott
Columbus
Winfield Scott
Lotta Steward
Nora Haggy
John Goble
Pleasant Valley
Philip Russell
Roseville
Larry Keith
Elwood Lewis
J. E. Russell
Joe Sisson
Roy Syfried
Dunbar Russell
J. FE. Hanning
Charles Autherson
J. P. Miller
Muncie
Ind
Rev. Miller
Mr. Miller
Indiana
Bradford Church
J. P. Miller Sr
J. P. Miller Jr
Bradford
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Pythian Sisters Benefit Night Planned in Nelsonville
The Pythian Sisters announce a benefit party for Nelsonville hosted in the K of P Hall at 8 o'clock Thursday night with proceeds aiding the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
River Sava Brims With Smuggled Sugar Tales Belgrade
Smuggling into Yugoslavia is said to funnel saccharine into Belgrade where the Sava carries away half a ton of sugar in two months. In Colorado Springs Rev. John Brownell presided at his father Rev. James S. Brownell’s wedding, a ceremony his father performed for him previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgrade
Sava
Yugoslavia
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Brownell
Colorado Springs St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church
James S. Brownell
Norwood
Young herder escapes lion attack near Jhansi
Word from the jungle reports a youth near Jhansi fended off a lion by stuffing a turban into its mouth. The animal struggled as he fled, saving himself from injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Jhansi
Peterson's Ointment Relief for Itchy Pimples Trial
A vintage ad touts Peterson's Ointment for relief from itching pimples rashes and eczema due to external causes. It promises a quick stop to itchiness and improved skin with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Dhe
Bishopville Social And Personal Notes
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald hosted guests including Arthur Lash Zanesville Jane Radcliffe Albany and Walter Foura Corning. Radcliffe visited Lash family then went to see her son-in-law and daughter. Marguerite McDonald and Orel Jones visited Lena Withem Glouster. Jessie Wilson visited in Delaware with Anna Wilson. P. M. Smith spent Sunday in Glouster with Dwight Smith. Kasler family held a birthday dinner for Mrs. Kasler and Mrs. Pedicord in Ferndale. J. M. McDonald and daughter Marguerite hosted guests including Don Withem Mary Jo and F. J. Stanley Glouster Ila Bell Foura Walter Foura and Frank Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
J. M. McDonald
Arthur Lash
Zanesville
Jane Radcliffe
Albany
Walter Foura
Corning
Radcliffe
Lash
Marguerite McDonald
Orel Jones
Lena Withem
Glouster
Jessie Wilson
Delaware
Anna Wilson
Don Withem
Mary Jo
F. J. Stanley
Ila Bell Foura
Frank Phillips
Murray City Social Roundup Lists Local Visits and Travel
Murray City records show Edward Jonas of Pickerington visiting relatives. Emma Wolfe and Helen Wolfe from Plymouth and Nelsonville spent the weekend with their parents. Several residents hosted and visited family in nearby towns including Zanesville Columbus Crooksville Athens and Lancaster with numerous weekend travels and church or funeral attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Gears
Charles Shuttleworth
Grace Thomas
William Thomas
Eunice Donoghue
Sarah Grinstead
Sarah Hanning
Columbus
Willis Six
Donna Louise
Athens
Fred Wright
Fred Powell
Logan
Henry Stratton
White Cross Hospital
Zerna Newman
Zanesville
Mary Newman
Anna Strum
Vern Black
Dwight McMullen
Lelia Rose Williams
Lancaster
William Bell
Robert Bell
Mary Donoghue
Zaleski
Conrad Martin
J. A. Barnhill
Belle Baird
Mattie Ralph
Broadwell Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Miss Mildred Parsons of Cannanville spent the weekend at her Broadwell home. Athens visitors Mr. and Mrs. Sam Munn and children called on Arch Sprouse. Dorothy Young of Chester Hill stayed with her parents the Youngs. Ed Smith of Roseville helped care for his ill father Del Smith. Sunday guests included the Lusters of Crooksville and the Walters of Millfield. Local attendees at Stewart game. Joseph Conant attended John Taylor funeral at Mt Liberty. John and Mrs Parsons hosted a 50th anniversary at Amesville. James Christy and Jo Young Jr. visited. New Lexington residents visited J. and Mrs. Young. Leonard Smith and two daughters of Parkersburg spent Sunday with the Oggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooksville
Walter White
Millfield
Stewart
Joseph Conant
John Taylor
Mt. Liberty
Frank Parsons
John Parsons
Amesville
James Christy
Jo Young
Jr. Newexington
Leonard Smith
Parkersburg
Leonard Ogg
Coolville
Troy Grange
West End
Ladies Aid of
M. E. Church
East End
Leona Chapman
J. W. Kincade
A. C. Mills
A. L. Conklin
Margaret
Harold McBride
E. M. Daugherty
George Welch
Glen Edward
William McKinney
Marion Welch
Rockland
Mabel Chevalier
Metta Thorne
Maria Root
Pearl Bear
Akron
Mary Flesher
Union
M. E
Congregational School
M. EF
Albert Hill and Son
Montana
A. B. Saunders
Frank Jones
Jones
Ira Kincade
Pere
Columbus
Troy
Kenneth C. Ray
Ex-Resident of Sharpsburg Reported Dead
Obituary notes from Sharpsburg report the death of Jane Linscott in Columbus while her brother Robert Grimes and other local relatives are named. Short funeral services were held in Columbus and burial followed in Sioux City. Cross-town notices mention residents and local social events in Mt Hermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Robert Grimes
Jane Linscott
Columbus
Linscott
Sioux City
Iowa
Joe Beard
William Miellmier
Hartford
Arkansas
Miellmier
Pomeroy
Ladies Aid Society
Mt. Hermon
Cephas Dille
Ella Harris
Howard Harris
Howard Croston
Ray Quinn
Lathrope
Everett Brooks
Harrison Henthorn
Robert Burns
Parkersburg
Gilbert Henthorn
Garnett Laurence
Lara Hanson
George Thompson
Carl Sedwick
Amesville
John White
Earl Carpenter
Kenneth
Chesterhill
Emmer Shaner, Bartlett
John Armstrong
Social News Items From Alfred
Sir Martin Koehler is f. The two young children of Mrs. Clair Robinson are ill with pneumonia. They are at Will Follrod’s home. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weaver celebrated their 16th anniversary and Mrs. Kelley’s birthday with a dinner. Jean Koplentz is home on furlough from the U S Navy. Several families visited and cared for the sick children, and many local residents were noted as ill or with heart trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Koehler
Clair Robinson
A Robinson
Will Follrod
Henry Weaver
Kelley
Albert Morris
Bell Findling
Pearl Koplentz
Jean and
David
Chester
Ihla Fae Swartz
Athena
Guy Midkiff
Orlando Midkiff
Rutland
LeLoyd Sinclair
Sibil Russell
Dave Russell
Sherman Henderson
J. M. Bentz
Silver Ridge
Walter Tuttle
Mr. Tuttle
Dangerous ethics warn against substitutes in pricing scams
A warning stresses that selling a substitute for 666 to gain a few cents is dangerous for business. It urges treating customers as assets, noting losing them profits loss, and that 666 is valued far higher than a substitute.
Local Social Notes from The Plains
The Plains community reports visits among families from Athens Columbus and nearby towns. Birth announcements include a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Haines on Friday January 28 and a upcoming daughter for Mr. and Mrs. James Rutter with grandparents listed. A senior class movie, a Nazarene missionary meeting and basketball game several cook ing demonstrations are noted.
Benefit Party Planned by UMWA Ladies Auxiliary
After a meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the U M W of A on Thursday evening February 10 a benefit party will be held to raise funds for community or auxiliary activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ladies Auxiliary
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Nelsonville Briefs
Buchtel Pta
Hollie Campbell
Jacksonville Briefs
Rock Springs Grangers
Murray City
Broadwell
Alfred
Glendale
Allis Chalmers
A. C
Havyes
Black Hawk
Carl W. Hayes
Stewart, Ohio
the Plains Social Notes
the Plains
Lawrence Olson
James V. Jones
Nancyellen
Cranze Brown
Fred Daily
William Liggett
New Marshfield
Nazarene Missionary Meeting
William Channel
the Plains High School
Plains High School
James Rutter
Clarence Rutter
Plaina
Edwin Preston
John Wenger
Taylor Ridge
Clarence Lopez
Clarice Coon
Ruby Wallon
Mary Margaret
Pearl Peacock
Cecil Barstow
Lower Plains
Lawrence Calvin
Ray Cooper
Okie Phyllip
Shirley Ann
Betty Guseman
Fred Crabtree
Chauncey
Arthur Graham
Salem
Joseph Haines
Frank Barnhart
John Barnhart
Hollywood
Rudolf Friml
Wee Sen
Alan Mowbray
Billy Gilbert
Alan Hale
Grant Mitchell
Erik Rhodes
Lee Patrick Romo Vincent
Jesse L. Lasky
John Birstone
Gertrude Purcell
Robert Hares
FBI
David L. Loew
Helen Mack
Paul Kelly
Edward Sedgwick
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