Nelsonville Boy Scouts Prepare for National Anniversary Week
Nelsonville Troop 64 held a special meeting to rehearse the Scout Week play for the anniversary dinner set for February 15 at the Methodist Church. Scouts and parents were asked to contact chairman Mrs Mildred Wilson and attend rehearsals at 7 pm Monday and the next meeting Wednesday at 7 pm.
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Nelsonville
Malvern Wilson
Leonard Powell
Gilbert Smith
Bob Wilson
Max Valkinburg
Jack Mulligan
Ted Barnhart
Don Rmony
Lowell Donley
Thurman Breeze
Thomas Davis
Ralph Boyd
Powell
NelsonvilleGirls edge New Marshfield 32 to 18 in opener
Nelsonville girls beat New Marshfield 32 18 in the first game under new sponsor Georgia Kilpatrick. Margie Beverage led with 12 points followed by Mary Cope with 10 and Doris Cook Deloris Wagner each with 4. Bridge led New Marshfield with 11. The Nelsonville squad travels to Amesville tonight and meets at Baties at 8 15 p m.
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Nelsonville
Georgia Kilpatrick
New Marshfield
Margie
Gillian
Golf
Fultz
Bridge
Lewellan
Whitlatch
M. Hawk
D. Dickens
A. Hawk
R. Dilcher
Amesville
Ames- Bern
Crabtrees Leave Nelsonville for Florida Spring Training
Mr and Mrs Estel Crabtree and their young daughter departed Nelsonville by car for West Palm Beach Florida for a month before the Rochester Red Wings spring training opens. The Crabbys have spent the winter in Nelsonville prior to the trip.
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Nelsonville
Estel Crabtree
West Palm Beach
Fla
Rochester Red Wings
Local drivers pay $1 fines in overtime parking crackdown
Nelsonville reports two residents G. Phillips and Raymond McKnight paid assessments of one dollar each in mayor's court as part of the campaign against overtime parking violations.
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Nelsonville
G. Phillips
Raymond McKnight
Infant Alonzo Woolett Funeral in Nelsonville
Brief funeral services were held Thursday at Stout's Funeral Home for infant Alonzo Woolett son of Mr and Mrs Raymond Woolett near Mt Zion. Burial was at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Stout
Alonzo
Raymond Woolett
Mt. Zion
Greenlawn
Sermon Series To Begin Sunday Night
Sunday services at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville begin with Church School at 9 30 a m and morning worship with Holy Communion at 10 30 a m led by Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler. Choir sing and youth meet at 5 30 for project work then devo tions at 6 0 with Miss Betty Verity before a 7 p m series on membership instruction I Will Build My Church. Workers' Council meets Monday at 6 for a dinner. Esther Class serves.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Betty Verity
Workers’ Council
Esther
Central Alleys Triumphs Over Baties in City Bowling Match
Central Alleys built a second frame lead to defeat Baties Restaurant 2160 to 2080 in a city league night. Kelly led Baties with 614 across three games while Mellinger added 590 and Smith struck 215 in a 2,080 total for Baties. Central Alleys totaled 2160 with Cookson 503 Smith 508 Cook 559 and Mellinger 590.
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Nelsonville
Central
Baties
Kelly
Mellinger
Smith
Central Alleys
Cookson
Cook
Baties— McManaway
Lee
Ervin
Missionary Fern Sinkey Speaks at Nelsonville Tea
Miss Fern Sinkey, a China missionary, spoke informally at a Methodist Missionary Society tea in Nelsonville as guests learned of Chinese devotion after Christians. She displayed Chinese curios and discussed current suffering in China before a follow up discussion.éra
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Nelsonville
Fern Sinkey
China
Methodist Missionary Society
Miss Sinkey
Wesley Hawk
Crouse
O'Mara
Do. D. Shafer
Carl Coakley
Fred Wilson
J. M. Hyde
City
Mystery Fiddlers to Play Dance Here Saturday
The six piece orchestra Mystery Fiddlers of Logan will perform for the dance on Saturday night here.
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Longstretc
Mystery Fiddlers
Logan
Benefit party sponsored by W E A Officers Club
Nelsonville benefit event planned by the W E A Officers Club will be held Saturday night in Spray Hall. Probate Court of Athens County schedules hearings for various estates with accounts filed in January and February 1940 and suspended for publication until March 4 1940 at 9 A M. Readers may file written exceptions by February 28 1940 for estate matters including executors administrators guardians and guardianship accounts. FRANCIS D WHITE Probate Judge.
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Nelsonville
St. Andrews
W.E.A. Officers Club
Spray Hall
Athens County
Ohio
Frank Canter
Charles James
Winnie Armstrong
Ruth M. Martin
A. L. Johnson
Homar Lincoln Johnson
Emmet Rankin
Lloyd Rankin
Pauleta White
Clyde L. White, Jr
Marion Swyers
Robert Swyers
Nellie Green Lyons
Charlies Raymond Green
Ruth Olga Clark
William Clyde Clark
Francis D. White
Valentine Party Hosts Martha Class in Nelsonville
Mrs Rose Cook with helpers hosted the Martha Class of the Methodist Sunday School for a Valentine party at the Cook home. Devotions were led by Mrs W M George and Mrs Crouse, with Miss Barbara Adamson performing two piano solos and several Valentine contests conducted.
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Nelsonville
Rose Cook
Thomas Bush
Elmer Bay
Martha
Methodist Sunday School
Cook Home
W. M. George
Crouse
Pete Shough
Bush
Has
Barbara Adamson
Harry Jackson
Cook
Carman birth and Ohio highway hearing reported
Relatives learn of the birth of Eldon Martin to Mr. and Mrs. Orville Carman Pomeroy Route 2 with family members named. A hearing is set in Coolville for routing changes to State Route 144 and related highway reforms in Athens County.
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Eldon Martin
Orville Carman
Delilah Young
Pomeroy
Route 2
James W. Young
Oak St
Columbus
Ohio
Director of Highways of
Coolville
Athens County
Department of Highways
Coolvville Milling Company
Maggie M. Staten
Ray Chevalier
Allie Morrison
Ivy Morrison
Anderson Bentz
Cordelia Callow Huffman
Samuel McBride
Athens
Main
Ninth Streets
Meet 7
Rector Ways
Robert
Highways of
Washington Birthday benefit dinner planned by Rio Grande Ladies
Social Notes list events in Rio Grande including a Washington Birthday benefit dinner February 21 by the Simpson Chapel Methodist Church Ladies of Rio Grande, a Calvary Baptist Church Auxiliary meeting February 11 at Mrs W T Packer’s home, a New Testament reading contest by Methodist Church, and social visits among area residents.
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Rio Grande
Simpson Chapel Methodist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
W. T. Packer
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
John Wickine
Reuben Wood
Gallipolis
J. J. Davis
Davis
Julia Agnes Wood
Lorena Jenkins
Morning Star Chapter
Eastern Star of Thurman
Beulah Weed
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Meets and Local Health News
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Bea Bolin home for an all day meeting and potluck. Twelve members answered roll call with seven visitors present. Readings by Evalyn Pugh Rita Cooper and Grace Lynch. Next meeting at Mrs. Cora Brooks Albany on Saturday night March 2. Funeral for Eli Hamilton at Pleasant Valley Church led by Rev. Strickland of Albany. Mrs. Bessie Pugh caring for seriously ill son-in-law daughter Tracy Whaley family in Darwin. Janet buried Monday at Burlingham. Mrs. Harold Stotts and Janet Chillicothe visiting Clara Saylor. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jones Chauncey spent Sunday with Pearl Wood. Jones improving. Floyd Robinson and son Harry Hamilton at E. A. Dixon home. George Reeves Charleston Va attended Eli Hamilton funeral. Miss Jesse Reeves Athens visited Evalyn Pugh. Felix Dorsey spent Sunday with Edward Brooks.
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Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid
Bea Bolin
Evalyn Pugh
Rita Cooper
Grace Lynch
Beula Cordray
Cora Brooks
Albany
Eli Hamilton
Pleasant Valley Church
Strickland
Bessie Pugh
Tracy Whaley
Darwin
Janet
Burlingham
Harold Stotts
Chillicothe
Clara Saylor
Harold Jones
Chauncey
Pearl Wood
Jones
Floyd Robinson
Harry
Hamilton
E. A. Dixon
George Reeves
Charleston
Jesse Reeves
Athens
Felix Dorsey
Edward Brooks
Thieves Enter Public Place. Vending Machine Stolen
Local businessmen bolster security after a public building was entered between Wednesday evening and Thursday with money and a vending machine taken. No trace of the intruders was found. A separate note explains radio speed of sound versus light. Cora Fleming of Amesville, Ohio is appointed executrix of Marcella Fleming's estate, with creditors to file claims within four months, per February 6, 1940 probate decree.
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Middleport
Cora Fleming
Amesville
Ohio
R. C
Marcella Fleming
Ames
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Ice Men Fall to Athens in Narrow 38 37 defeat
Nelsonville game reports a tight final as Athens All-Stars edge Coverts Ice Men 38 to 37 with Farr’s late foul shot deciding. Cline and Whyte lead Athens with 17 points each while Campbell adds 12 for the Ice Men. Second game saw Glouster Tramps beat Ohio University fraternity 60 to 50.
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Nelsonville
Farr
Athens
Glouster Tramps
Ohio University
Kilpatrick Girls
Ew Marshfield Girls
Coverts
Ff& Juniper
O Watkins
F. Comethaon i
Campbell
Esew Oo
Wright
Whyte
C - Ss
Cope
Galvin
Weoy
Athens All-Stars
Fe Guthris
Deavecend
Delicist
Ith
Fos Escasanaes
Wuit
Cuhesertnese
Faulkner
King
Anteustser
Letart Falls Community News Highlights
Rev. C L Thayer schedules services at Letrart Plants and Apple Grove. Ladies Aid meets at Elizabeth Alexander’s home. Quilt work at Bart Miller’s house. Married Ladies Class to be hosted by Marjie Hunt. Tuesday Night Club gathers with Floyd Chapman. Civic Association and AAA discuss roads crop marketing. Local residents travel and visit relatives. Sunday School attendance 97.
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Letart
C. L. Thayer
Plants
Apple Grove
Ladies Aid Society
Elizabeth Alexander
Bart Miller
Rachiel Chapman
Marjie Hunt
Floyd
Ralph Webb
Portland
Charles McNickle
Racine
Mary Larson
Wheeler Larson
Solon Butcher
Columbus
Emma Sargent
Kyger Personal and Brief Social Notes
Kyger social notes record visits and family movements. Roland Rupe of Camp Zaleski spent the weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Rupe, with other relatives visiting in Bidwell and Longsville.
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Kyger
Archie Quinn Dies Of Heart Trouble In Ohio
Archie Quinn age 39 son of Edward Quinn of Chauncey died in an East Liverpool hospital after a three week illness from an infected tonsil that affected his heart. He leaves his wife Elizabeth, a son William Archie age 6, his father and three sisters, and was an Ohio Power Co. employee for 17 years. Funeral plans not set. Relatives traveled from Chauncey to East Liverpool.
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Chauncey
Archie Quinn
Edward Quinn
East Liverpool
Ohio
Elizabeth
William Archie
Beatrice Theisen
Gladys Johnson
Troy
Hele Prushing
Columbus
Chauncey- Dover
Bliss Electrical School
Washington, D. C
Ohio Power Co
Herman Theisen, Jr
Donald Johnson
Helen Prushing
Collumbus
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notables
Chauncey district residents hosted and visited notable guests including Mr. and Mrs. Aten Shain and family from Pomeroy and Joe Geary. Several locals were reported ill or undergoing family matters in Chauncey Lower Plains and nearby towns.
Church Class Has Devotions Program
CHAUNCEY Mothers Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains met Tuesday night at Mrs Mabel Swartz home with class president Mrs Hazel Luman in charge Devotions were led by Mrs Swartz and class teacher Mrs Frances Gabriel Letters of appreciation were read from Mrs Sybil Gabriel and Mrs Emma Gabriel Emma Bars tow sang a solo Living for Jesus Mystery prize went to Louise Potts Verda Christian was remembered with gifts by the class members in honor of her birthday Two new members Emma Bars tow and Mary Porter were enrolled The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Dessie Sickles
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Chauncey
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Mabel Swartz
Hazel Luman
Emma Barstow
Mary Porter
Dessie Sickles
Emmie Hawk
Grace Burchfield
Erma Geary
Lucinda van Meter
Flora Grant
Louise Potts
Grace Gabriel
Frances Gabriel
Sybil Dicken
Verdie Christian
Frieda Currens
Bessie Moore
Minnie Gabriel
Myrtle O’brien
Bernice Gabriel
Lizzie Langle
Special Worker Will Aid Chauncey District Churches
A joint Chauncey parish meeting hired Rev. Glaze Thompson of Columbus to assist February and March. He will speak at Trimble Sunday 10 30 a m and Millfield 7 p m. Pastor Rev G B Courtney speaks Greens Run 9 30 Chauncey 10 30 Trimble 7. Thompson may also help with the church school at Taylor Ridge as Easter outreach boosts attendance 42 and calls rise 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ Parish
Glaze Thompson
Columbus
Trimble
Millfield
G. B. Courtney
Greens Run
Thompson
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey Men
Chauncey Boy Scout
Loper Funeral To Be Held In The Plains Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Rosa Loper wife of John Loper longtime Chauncey resident will be held Saturday at 1 pm in The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church with Rev Nicholas and Rev Ned Jenks presiding. Burial follows at W Union St Cemetery Athens. She leaves her husband daughter Ethel Woogerd son Clarence Loper a sister Goldie and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Rosa Loper
John Loper
The
Plains
Plains Methodist Episcopal Church
Nicholas
Athens Church For God
Ned Jenks
Plains Church of God
Loper
W. Union St
Athens
Union Class Meeting Set for February Eleventh
Chauncey. Monthly session of the Athens County Union Class of the Holiness denomination will be held Sunday February 11 at 2 pm at the Morristown Holiness Church Rev Charlie Hook is pastor Services begin with 9 30 Sunday School 10 30 preaching and the Lord's Supper The Young People's meeting is at 6 pm led by councilor Mrs Myrtle Simpson An evangelistic service at 7 pm will be conducted by Rev Hook.
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Chauncey
Athens County Union
Holiness
Morristown
Charlie Hook
Myrtle Simpson
Hook
Mrs Henry Morgan Returns Home After Gallstone Illness
Mrs Henry Morgan of Chauncey has been discharged from Marietta Hospital and returned home. She was admitted three weeks ago in serious condition due to gallstones, and her health is reported as greatly improved.
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Chauncey
Henry Morgan
Marietta Hospital
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Boy Scouts
Marshfield
Crabtrees
Isaac
Wilson
Will Entertain
Goodson
Chuck
Victoria
Tbs
Oleo
Hauncey
Nelsonville Social Notes
Wendell Howell
Nikki Lee
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
C. B. Howell
Guy Hawk
Carroll, O
Charles Berry
Fishcamp
Calif
Sam Spitfizer
Carroll
Eudora Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Mrs. Butt
C. C. Butt
Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
Association of Eudora Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Mapone Temple
John Riley
Harry Hickman
Everett Burton
Mayor's Court
M. D. Hartley
Burton
Amazon River
Aguaruna
St. Louis
Social Notes of
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society
Letart Falls
Roland Rupe
Camp Zaleski
Clyde Rupe
Chester Ward
H. W. Lewis
Bidwell
Mildred
Hattie Mack
Homer Tate
John B. Bradbury
W. W. Bradbury
Harry Tate
Zanesville
New Lexington
Tate
Ludlow Tracy
Wallace Tate
Evelyn Tate
Floyd Longstreth
Longsville
Elmer Durst
West Rutland
Floyd Rumfield
Bradford
Francis Grover
Parkersburg
Clarence Grover
Chauncey District
Aten Shain
Angie
Joe Geary
Oliver Geary
Clyde Gabriel
Donna Jean
Town Bailey
Eva Smith
Carbon Hill
W. E. Dicken
Elizabeth Carsey
Union
Maurice Currens
Kate Spitzer
Charles Shafer
E. Main St
Thomas Hamilton
Mound St
Mary Meinhart
Converse St
Moslecow
Tiflis
Valentine
Ball's Pharmacy
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Mechems
Court Athens
W. Columbus
Kicioff
Dick Tracy
Capra
Arthur
Stewart
Columbia
Sa FL Reesry Imine
F. J. Beasley Co
Mother Gray
Glouster
Pt. Pleasant
Saita
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