New Majestic Opens Tonight in Nelsonville After Remodel
After an extensive remodeling program the New Majestic Theater in Nelsonville opens tonight with 400 seating capacity, new lobby, modern projection booth, Western Electric sound, and direct current projection. The Hocking Valley Amusement Co operates the house with S. Steenrod as local manager and Henry Bierberson as company president.
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Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Ohio
B. M. Coakley
Western Electric
George Freer
Erior
En & Charmion
e@ Hocking Valley Amusement Co
Athens
Delaware
Henry Bierberson
FB. R. Custer
Ohio Theater
S. S. Steenrod
Steenrod
Nelsonville teachers discuss ethics in teaching profession
In a Nelsonville City Schools meeting on February 11, the discussion covered general conduct with pupils parents and community and professional relationships as well as employment issues. Superintendent Zuber supported adding books to the library and urged teachers to donate unused books.
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Nelsonville
Louise Pearce
Elizabeth Linton
Blanche Linton
Estelle Reynolds
Lillian Young
Florence Cook
Frances Stanley
Marguerite Cook
L. E. Buell
Kenneth Kineer
H. E. Zuber
Buell
Parks Is Speaker on George Washington at Rotary
W H Parks read a paper on the life and activities of George Washington to Rotary Club members in Nelsonville. The talk highlighted the Father of Our Country's career. C E Bennett was named chair of the attendance committee for the district conference at Portsmouth this spring. Judge H M Whitcraft of Logan attended as a guest. Local members plan to join the Logan group meeting next Monday night.
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Nelsonville
George Washington
Rotary Club
W. H. Parks
C. E. Bennett
Portsmouth
H. M. Whitcraft
Logan
P T A East School Plans Founders Day Meeting
The Parent Teacher Association of the East School will meet Friday at 1 o'clock to honor Founders Day. A special program by the association ladies will be presented, refreshments served, and attendees are asked to bring a cup and spoon.
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Parent-Teacher Association of the East School
Association
Funeral held for Mrs. Dennie A. Wells in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Dennie A. Wells were held at her West Washington Street home with Rev. Lloyd Evans presiding. Pallbearers were local physicians and members of the Athens County Bar Association and Hyperion Club attended. Out-of-town relatives from Kentucky, Massachusetts, Ohio and West Virginia joined friends, with floral tributes filling one room.
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Nelsonville
Dennie A. Wells
West
Washington Street
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Carbon Hill
Haydenville
Athens County Bar Association
Hyperion Club
Wells
W. H. Grady
Louisville
Vivian May Grady
Wellesley College
Boston
A. Bb. Wells
Athens
Effie Beard
Agnes Wells
William Wells
Parkersburg
W. Va
Emmett Snyder
Nelsonville Greyhounds Set for Second-Place Showdown
Nelsonville hosts Wellston in a pivotal Southeastern Ohio League race Friday with second place at stake. The Greyhounds and Wellston both split with Pomeroy. the loser drops to third and fades from title contention while the winner keeps a slim shot at Pomeroy. The Wellston quintet, led by a tall center, has proven stronger this season and also beat Middleport, while Nelsonville relies on a comeback effort. Meanwhile Nelsonville’s girls must beat Wellston, Logan and Lancaster to claim the Hocking Valley crown after a prior win at Wellston.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Welston High
Pomeroy
Pomeroy Panthers
Wellston
Middleport
Greys
Wellston Girls
Nelsonville Girls
Logan
Lancaster
Two Local Residents Plead Guilty To Intoxication
Charles Llewellyn of this city pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Bill Hickman and was fined ten dollars plus costs. Laura Day also pleaded guilty to intoxication, fined fifty dollars with costs, and released on condition she leave Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Charles Llewellyn
Bill Hickman
Ile
Laura Day
Day
Mrs Wilbur Hillyer Recovering After February 6 Operation
Mrs Wilbur Hillyer underwent an operation on February 6 at the East Liverpool Hospital and is convalescing satisfactorily, as reported.
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Wilbur Hillyer
East Liverpool Hospital
Fire Destroys Martin House Near Chauncey
Chauncey February 11 The home of Mr and Mrs Jake Martin near Chauncey was destroyed by fire Monday night about six o clock A defective flue is blamed for the blaze which spread rapidly The six room dwelling lost many contents though some household effects were saved and insurers were said to have partial coverage.
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Chauncey
Jake Martin
Aid Society Meeting at Greens Run Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Greens Run Church of Christ met at the church with Mrs. Lottie Cannon and Mrs. Dow Cannon as hostesses and Mrs. Fred Leake as president chairing. Eleven members and nine visitors attended. one new member, Mrs. Sam Stevenson, was welcomed. Next meeting set for March 6 with Mrs. William Cartwright and Mrs. Carl Cartwright as hostesses and Mrs. Don Cannon leading the program.
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Greens Run
Ladies Aid Society of
Church of Christ
Lottie Cannon
Dow Cannon
Fred Leake
Sam Stevenson
W. H. Fierbaugh
Harold Blower
William Cartwright
Carl Cartwright
Don Cannon
Rebeca's Triumph Play Postponed to Thursday Night
Chauncey residents learn the home talent show by the Chauncey Parent Teacher Association is moved from tonight to Thursday at the high school auditorium. Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge No 657 meets Thursday with a Valentine exchange and birthday observance. Members should bring 16 cents. Leonard Kirkendall is reported ill at his parents home near Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Rebecca
Chauncey Parent Teacher Association
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge No. 657
Leonard Kirkendall
Hershal Kirkendall
Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Millfield Church
February meeting of the Ladies' Aid Society of Millfield Church of Christ was hosted by Mrs. Harvey Wade with assisting hostesses Mrs. J. Ro Wade and Mrs. Edward Wade. Mrs. C. H. Boudinot led the business session and a Valentine program was presented. Refreshment course served to Ladies listed including Mrs. Henry Heffkin and Mrs. Herbert Mingus.
Birth Announcement for Witham Girl in Corning
Dr. and Mrs Darrel Witham announce the birth of a daughter in Corning on February 11. She weighs 745 pounds and is a granddaughter of Marshal and Mrs Burk Witham of Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Charles Rowland of Athens.
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Chauncey
Darrel Witham
Corning
Marshal
Mis. Burk Witham
Charles Rowland
Athens
Quilting and Pot-Luck Placed by Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society hosts a weekly quilting and pot-luck dinner at Millfield Church of Christ. The Ladies Bible Class meets Friday evening at Mrs. Dan Fulton's home. All women of the church are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church
Nat Hibard News From Sand Ridge Farm
Chauncey February 11 Nat Hibard who lives on a Sand Ridge farm near Chaunees was mentioned in a local dispatch noting his residence and surrounding activity. Further details were not available in the fragment.
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Chauncey
Nat Hibbard
Sand Ridge
Chaunees
Couple Married Here Chauncey
Chauncey wedding of Raymond McGee Glouster and Dorothy Yocum Hollister conducted Monday at 3 pm by Rev G B Courtney Church of Christ. Witnesses were the bride’s parents and brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Yocum and Mr and Mrs Palmer Professor Louise Field and her assistant Thelma Sams Motormick of Ohio University attended.
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Colple
Chauncey
Raymond McGee
Glouster
Dorothy Yocum
Hollister
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Yocum
Palmer
Louise Field
Thelma Sams-MeccCormick
Ohio University
Columbia
Sarah A. Male
Liverpool
Kirby Male
Mary Ann
Thelma Sams-Motormick
Marietta
Funeral Services for Mrs Riley Wolfe Held at Concord Church
Community and church members attended funeral services for Mrs Riley Wolfe at Concord Church on Sunday. The Dover Township Board of Trustees met in Chauncey Town Hall and various local crews reported water improvements after recent rain and snow. Residents shared updates on wells, cisterns, and the No 6 mine producing a light water supply.
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Mra
Riley Wolfe
Concord
Board of Trustees of
Dover Township
Chauncey
W. A. Hartley
Bart Petiit
No. 6
Pocahontas Lodge
Nellia Russell
Board of Education
Ralph Channel
George Jackson
Local residents host visitors and note health updates
Miss Bether Kish visits Detroit relatives while Abbie Clancy returns from Zanesville. Herbert Crabtree brings family home after a week with relatives. Miss Juanita Henery visits Athens guardians over weekend. Lindsey Morrison's family moves from Portamonth to Columbus area. John Wemmer improves from blood poisoning. Alice Shears recovers from appendectomy at St. Frances Hospital Columbus. Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens treats Clifford Messenger for injuries from Sunday Creek No. 6. Helen Patton visits from Columbus. Ruth James hosts guests with families from Albany Glouster and Sand Ridge.
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Bether Kish
Detroit
Andy Kish
G. C. Patton
W. H. Wenaimer
Abbie Clancy
Zanesville
Herbert Crabtree
Juanita Henery
Athens
Arthur Triplett
Lindsey Morrison
Portamouth
Ilo
Millfield
John Wemmer
Alice Shears
C. W. Shears
St. Frances Hospital
Columbus
Ruth James
Dow Sanders
Albany
George Johnston
Glouster
Norval James
Sand Ridge
Ruth North
Trimble
Allen Boudinot
A. E. Potter
Clifford Messenger
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sunday Creek Mine
Misa Helen Patton
Heer
Anne Clancy
Chauncey Family Moves Into North House
James Smith and family of Chauncey have moved into the former North family company house. Sunday dinner guests at Mr and Mrs W A Hartley included Mr and Mrs D A Pierce from Athens, Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley and their son Junior from Chauncey. Other attendees were M A Howard and Amos Matheny.
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James Smith
Chauncey
North
W. A. Hartley
D. A. Pierce
Athens
Walter Hartley
M. A. Howard
Amos Matheny
Montgomery Re-elected President Of Anti-Saloon League
Columbus February 11 J Knox Montgomery of Newton was re-elected president of the Anti-Saloon League at the annual trustees meeting here. Homer C Selby of Portsmouth was re-elected vice president.
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Columbus
J. Knox Montgomery
Newton
Muskingum Calage
Anti-Saloon League
Homer C. Selby
Portsmouth
Don’t Go to Extremes To End Constipation
When bad breath coated tongue biliousness or headaches warn of constipation don’t take violent purgatives. A Cascaret will stop the trouble quickly and pleasantly clean the system. Cascarets derived from cascara strengthen bowel muscles making them helpful for old folks children and anyone needing regular habits. Ten cents a box at drug stores.
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