Cookson and Huddy Lead Early Bowling Doubles Favorites
In Nelsonville the city bowling doubles tournament opened with Cookson and Huddy favored after a strong showing from Millholland and Linscott who beat Bean Knapp 101 pins and posted 1 180. Grim Stead Berry edged Mechem and Stedem by 35 pins to advance. Gilbert Smith and Jack Kelley upset Haffner and Spray with Smith's 227 and Kelley 609. Cookson and Huddy then defeated Davis and Kelley 1 117 to move on while Paul Davis posted a 551 for the losers. Upcoming matches include Neiman and Whyte vs Abraham and Matheny, Ray and Pathan vs Starkey and Tennehill, and Johnson and Steenrod vs Howe and Baird, with league action continuing tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cookson
C. Huddy
Ord Millholland
Fred Linscott
Bean Knapp
Grim- Stead-Berry
Blake Mechem
Joel Stedem
Millholland-Linscott
Lou Berry
Gilbert Smith
Jack Kelley
Smith
Kelley
Cookie Cookson
Charlie Huddy
Davis
C. Kelley
Paul Davis
G. Abraham
M. Matheny
B. Neiman
M. Whyte
Ray
Pathan
Starkey
Tennehill
Johnson
Steenrod
Howe
Baird
Central
Austin Powder
Neiman Auto Supply
Brooks
Mechems
Cc. Kelley
Church of Christ Holds Men's Night Tonight
Nelsonville reports a special Men’s Night at the Church of Christ with Rev. O W Williams preaching on Fatherhood a Responsibility. Jack Patton will sing The Old Rugged Cross with the Men’s Gospel Chorus. Berean and Fellowship Classes attend in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
O. W. Williams
Jack Patton
Old Rugged Cross
Fellowship
Townsend Rites Held for Susie Townsend Buckley
Interment at Greenlawn followed funeral services for Susie Townsend Buckley at her home 313 Hubbard Ave. She died Friday at Mercy Hospital. Survived by husband Jacob Buckley, daughter Florence Carnafix, father Ezra Townsend, sister Laura Miller, and brother William Townsend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Susie Townsend Buckley
Mercy Hospital
Hubbard Ave
Jacob Buckley
Florence Carnafix
Ezra Townsend
Laura Miller
William Townsend
PTA Council Meeting Draws City Groups At High School
Strong interest surrounds tonight’s PTA Council gathering at the Nelsonville high school. Associations from the city will compete for a cash prize awarded to the group with the largest turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
P. T. A. Council
Two Youths Injured When Car Overturns on Rt 31
Nelsonville Ohio. On State Route 31 between Nelsonville and Kimberly Crossing a car overturns injuring two Kimberly residents. Henry Breeze Jr 20 driver serious scalp wounds and head lacerations plus a concussion. Donald Wachenschwanz 18 Oak Grove faces cuts and bruises. Willard Adams uninjured. Patrolmen Henery and Thompson investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Kimberly
Henry Breeze, Jr
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Donald Wachenschwanz
Oak Grove
Willard Adams
H. D. Henery
Charles Thompson
Nellie Johnson to wed Ralph Starkey in Nelsonville ceremony
Mr and Mrs Lewis Johnson of Carbondale announce the marriage of their daughter Nellie to Ralph Starkey son of Mrs Enos Starkey of Nelsonville. The Rev Ben Awe presided at the Pilgrim Holiness Church parsonage on Saturday February 12. The couple will reside in Columbus where Starkey is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lewis Johnson
Carbondale
Nellie
Ralph Starkey
Enos Starkey
Ben Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Johnson
Starkey
Columbus
Doanville Pupils Present Notable Program at Buchtel
Doanville pupils from first to eighth grades starred in a well received program at the Buchtel gym, praised for the careful training by the teachers. The March P T A meeting will feature pupils from Connett Kimberly and East Clayton schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Buchtel P. T. A
Doanville
Deanville
Missionary George Biernes to Speak in Nelsonville
The Rev. George Biernes, former missionary in South America and the West Indies now in Ontario, will address a 7 pm service at Pilgrim Church on Chestnut Street Nelsonville. He will share experiences among lepers and is introduced as a widely known evangelist during his return from the mission field. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Biernes
South America
West Indies
Ontario
Canada
Pilgrim Church
Chestnut St
Biernes
Cosmo poltitan Club meeting in Nelsonville
The Cosmopolitan Club gathered Friday at Mrs. Walter Wolf’s home with 20 members and four guests. Mrs. J M Hyde, Mrs. Tom Bush, Mrs. Rose Cook and Mrs. John Herrold attended as guests and refreshments featured Valentine appointments. Mrs Hyde spoke on window boxes for the Garden Club and home beautification with flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
Walter Wolf
Rose Weigand
Valentine
J. M. Hyde
Tom Bush
Rose Cook
John Herrold
Mrs Dodds Hosts Retta Howe Class Gathering
Mrs Albert Dodds will entertain the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church at her Elizabeth Street home Wednesday night. Mrs Ted Clark and Mrs Clarence Kelly will assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Albert Dodds
Retta Howe
The
Methodist Church
Elizabeth St
Ted Clark
Clarence Kelly
Scout unit eyes Sea or Explorer branch at Nelsonville meeting
An organizing meeting for Scouts seeking Senior Scout unit membership is set for tonight at 8 at West School for Troop 66. Members must be at least 15. about 10 charter members are expected. Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender will serve as adviser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West School
Sea Scouts
Explorer Scouts
Explorer Scouting
Scout Movement
Wilbur D. Mender
Mrs Reynolds hosts Methodist class party in Nelsonville
Mrs Charles Reynolds entertained the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School at her home on Myers Street Friday evening. Mrs W H Bartoe assisted. A program of contests and readings was presented. The hostess, aided by Miss Leah Reynolds, served refreshments to 16 members and teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Reynolds
Methodist Sunday School
Myers St
W. H. Bartoe
Leah Reynolds
Valentine
Thomas Spencer
League Resumes as Nelsonville Basketball League Opens
Nelsonville Church Basketball League resumes after a one week layoff. The Methodists and Christians open at 8:30 p.m. followed by Presbyterians versus St. Andrews at 9:15 p.m. Games on the high school gym floor. Teams urged to bring full strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterians
St. Andrews
Gallia Officers Nab Intoxicated Driver After Wild Gallipolis Chase
Gallia officers arrested Stacy Stewart of Cleveland and Fred Null of Walnut Township after a high speed pursuit through Gallipolis streets. Stewart driven car wrecked near Court Street struck parked vehicles including a Wade family car with kids aboard. The chase ended near the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics as officers pursued toward the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Albert Wade
Bidwell
Court St
Stacy Stewart
Cleveland
E. E. Hatfield
Wood
Ohio Hospital
Stewart
Fred Null
Walnut Township
Wade
Ohio River
First Ave
Ohio honors Gallia Countys pie baking champion
Elea nor Enos aged sixteen daughter of Ben and Mrs Enos of Clyde Ohio is named champion cherry pie baker of Ohio. She earns a free trip to Chicago for National Cherry Week to compete in a national pie contest worth 100 dollars. Enos family is long tied to Gallia County with father superintendent of a large cherry orchard producing hundreds of tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Eleanor Enos
Ben Enos
Clyde
Enos
Chicago
Brayton T. Enos
Eleanor Mackenzie
C. E. Mackenzie
Episcopal
High Speed Chase Ends With Arrest Near Hospital
Officers pursued a speeding car through congested traffic as it passed the county jail at First and Locust Streets and reached the state hospital entrance in East Gallipolis near the airport. State officers held the two men at gunpoint before surrender. Stewart and Null were jailed pending arraignment on operating a car while intoxicated and resisting an officer charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Locust Sts
State Hospital
East Gallipolis
Stewart
Null
Crown City Man Confesses Watch Robbery
Willie Pike age 24 confessed to Sheriff Hatfield Saturday in the Crown City jail incident at J. H. Sheets watch shop. He led officers to a Crown City Mercerville road culvert cache containing nine watches in a paper bag awaiting arraignment on burglary charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. H. Sheets
Crown City
Willie Pike
Hatfield
Mercerville
Pike
Charles Clark Gives Music to Bandmen
Charles E. Clark retired businessman and Gallipolis band leader donates his band music collection to Gallipolis High School Band valued in the hundreds of dollars. A Jord Bayless catalogues it for the band library. Clark, now married, spends winters in Florida with Cassie Drummond. He has organized and directed several Gallipolis bands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles E. Clark
Southern Ohio
A. Jord Bayless
Clark
Florida
Cassie Drummond
Harold Clark Named New Cemetery Sexton in Gallipolis
City Manager John Gwinn announces Harold “Red” Clark will become sexton of Mound Hill Cemetery starting March 1, succeeding Simon Atkinson. At Pine Street Cemetery Thomas Dunsmore, ex sexton, replaces John Higginbotham. Waterworks shifts include Ira Huron being succeeded by Hobart Wilson at the pumping station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Gwinn
Harold
Red) Clark
Mound Hill
Clark
Simon Atkinson
Pine Street
Thomas Dunsmore
John Higginbotham
Gwinn
Ira Huron
Hobart Wilson
Bell Telephone gets dial exchange permit in Crown City
Gallipolis Ohio officials grant Bell Telephone Co. authority to install an automatic exchange in Crown City for party service when needed. An operator will not be required as the board relies on numbered dialing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Public Utilities Commission
Crown City
Car Theft Held in Gallia County Jail
Marvin Mullins and Lewin Davis Jr are held in the county jail awaiting sentence by Judge W R White after pleading guilty to stealing an automobile from neighbor George Clench in Gallia County. A grand jury indicted them on the charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marvin Mullins
Lewin Davis, Jr
W. R. White
George Clench
Sonja Henie Tops Other Screen Hits In Happy Landing
Sonja Henie stars in Happy Landing at the Athens Theater alongside Don Ameche. The musical travels from Norseland to Norway with Cesar Romero as an egoistic conductor. A foggy Atlantic flight lands near a Brides' Fair festival where romance and rivalries unfold against a backdrop of song.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonja Henie
Happy Landing
Norseland
America
20Th Century-Fox
Athens Theater
Don Ameche
Porkrass
Yellen
Cesar Romero
Atlantic
Norway
Jean Hersholt
Sonja
Romero
States
Educator To Confer With College Faculty
A large gathering of educators and agriculturists from the area will meet Rio Grande College trustees and faculty on Friday February 18 to hear the Northern Baptist Convention investigating committee report. The result could determine the college’s future as a self help institution with possible Baptist financing. A dinner will follow in the college cafeteria prepared by the economics department under Mrs. Lewis wife of President William A. Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Northern Baptist Convention
Baptist Organization
Lewis
William A. Lewis
Melbourne ranch heals sheep with whiskey milk mix
Storms and cold earlier threatened a Victoria ranch herd but owners used a novel treatment of whiskey and milk injected into each sheep of a valuable stud flock. The herd survived with no losses, and the cattlemen credited the unusual remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Victoria
Daniel Lewis Dies Of Heart Attack In Gallia
Daniel D. Lewis aged 76 died at his Gallia home Friday night from a heart attack while chasing stray cattle. Funeral services were Sunday at Gallia Church with Rev. Co W Frye officiating, burial in Lincoln Ridge Cemetery. A Peniel Greenfield Township native, he was a former Gallia hotel keeper and mail carrier to Oak Hill. survived by wife Osa Kerr, daughter Mary, brothers Thomas H. and David, and two sisters in Jackson County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Daniel D. Lewis
Gallia
Gallia Church
Co. W. Frye
Lincoln Ridge Cemetery
Lewis
Peniel
Greenfield Township
Osa Kerr
Mary
Thomas H
David Lewis
Jackson County
Oak Hill
Gallia County Dog Population Declines by Seventy
GALLIPOLIS The Gallia County dog population has fallen by seventy since January first, says Roy Johnson the county dog warden who has destroyed that number of unlicensed canines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Roy Johnson
Murray Host Dinner for Visiting Guests in Bidwell
Mr and Mrs Anthony Murray of Bidwell entertained Mr and Mrs Herbert Black Mr and Mrs Lowell Glassburn Mr and Mrs J L Coleman Mr and Mrs John McLeach Mrs Bessie Frederick and Mr and Mrs John Murray of Union Furnace for a dinner Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
Anthony Murray
Herbert Black
Lowell Glassburn
J. L. Coleman
John McLeach
Bessie Frederick
John Murray
Union Furnace
Murrays
Youngsters and Oldsters Join in Miles Games
In Gallipolis City Park, spring brings a marble game fever with a dozen or more matches seen Sunday. Both young and old joined in the fun while parents matched kids’ gusto in the lively pastime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Davis Funeral Services Held for James Davis
Funeral services were held Sunday at Vega Church for James Davis age 73 who died in Columbus at his daughter Lillian Gow ing's home. Davis a Welsh descendant and well known in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Vega Church
James Davis
Cooper
Columbus
Lillian Gowing
Davis
Gallia County
Eastern Star Delegation to District Meeting in Oak Hill
Gallipolis Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star sends a large delegation to a district meeting in Oak Hill on February 22. Mrs Mae Wood of Gallipolis will preside as deputy grand matron of the district. Gallipolis Chapter will conduct the memorial service with Mrs Jennie Cummins as Worthy Matron of the hostess chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Oak Hill
Mae Wood
Jennie Cummins
Birth announced for Carter girl in Crown City
Mr and Mrs N O Carter of near Crown City announce the birth of a daughter at their home Friday night. The mother is Floy Johnson a former Gallipolis schoolteacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
N. O. Carter
Near
Crown City
Floy Johnson
Glouster Scouts See Court of Honor in Athens
Twenty one Glouster Boy Scouts from Troop 73 attend the Athens Court of Honor to mark advancements. Those earning Second Class include Paul Beshara Jack Bradley Tony Cavello Albert Jennice Lewis Jennice Robert Carter Charles Carter Leo Matyskella Thomas Morgan Bernard Rice Gene Rice Robert Wolf George Thomas Edward Thomas. Glen Mathews moves from Second Class to First Class. Merit badges awarded to Robert Carter Glen Mathews Bernard Rice Leo Matyskella and others. Additional Troop 73 members present include Frank Kamento Charles Jennice Tim McMenamy Tom McMenamy Dick McMenamy Alex Poches Bobby Croushore and Frank Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Court of Honor
Athens
Paul Beshara
Jack Bradley
Tony Cavello
Albert Jennice
Lewis Jennice
Robert Carter
Charles Carter
Leo Matyskella
Thomas Morgan
Bernard Rice
Gene Rice
Robert Wolf
George Thomas
Edward Thomas
Glen Mathews
Fred Thomas
Frank Kamento
Charles Jennice
Tim McMenamy
Tom McMenamy
Dick McMenamy
Alex Poches
Bobby Croushore
Frank Darling
Local social visits include Cedarville faculty member’s guest weekend
Miss Mary Lu Hudson from Cedarville Ohio visited her parents Mr and Mrs W L Hudson over Sunday. Miss Velma Rosser and Miss Fay Myers from Cleveland stayed with the Rosser family Franklin Street en route to Miami Beach Florida for six weeks. Miss Cathleen Saltz of Mc Laney High School visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Saltz over Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lu Hudson
Cedarville, O
W. L. Hudson
Velma Rosser
Fay Myers
Cleveland
F. M. Rosser
Franklin St
Miami Beach
Fla
Cathleen Saltz
McLaney High School
John Saltz
Mrs Mildred Sines Goes to Wilfred Beauty School in New York
Mrs Mildred Bush Sines travels to New York to begin a six month beauty culture course at Wilfred Beauty School. She will reside with her sister Miss Vernon Bush and niece Miss Juanita Sines, both nurses at Brooklyn Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mildred Bush Sines
New York
Wilfred
East
Surprise Social Hour Planned After W E A Meeting
Following the W E A regular meeting Tuesday evening a surprise social hour is being planned for members in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Priscilla Class Plans Valentine Exchange
Glouster social column notes the Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church meeting Mrs Banfield on Tuesday at 7 PM for valentine exchange. Mrs Bernadine Rader returns home from a Columbus visit. Robinsons honor Phyllis Robinsons birthday with a 2 to 4 PM party featuring games prizes and a valentine lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Mrs Blosser and Daughter Visiting Locally
Mrs. Kermit Blosser and her daughter Carol of Columbus are visiting at the home of Mrs. Blosser’s parents, Mr and Mrs Alfred Howard. Mr Blosser, who was in Glouster over the weekend, returned Sunday to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Blosser
Carol
Columbus
Standard Bearers Meet at Mrs Blower's Home Tonight
A meeting of Standard Bearers will be held at Mrs John Blower's home tonight at 7 30 o clock All members are requested to attend A Valentine Party for Church of Christ Primary Department was hosted by Mrs Ira Stansberry and Mrs Ralph Nida with 25 children present Cards were exchanged and valentines distributed A refreshment course followed in the church social room for the youngsters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Blower
Ira Stansberry
Ralph Nida
Church of Christ
Nida
License Suspended For Drunken Driving Case
William Dodson of Corning was arrested Saturday by Marshal Fred Heck and arraigned before Mayor C F Wallace on driving while intoxicated charges. He was found guilty and fined 108.80 dollars and received a six month license suspension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
William Dodson
Fred Heck
C. F. Wallace
Dodson
Corning
Lew Morrison Fined for Intoxication Charge
Lew Morrison was arrested by Marshal Fred Heck Saturday night for intoxication. He appeared before Mayor C. F. Wallace Sunday, was found guilty, and fined $13.80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Lew Morrison
Fred Heck
Morrison
C. F. Wallace
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PTA
Mrs. Dodds
Boy Scout News
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DIXIE
Charles Clark
Harold Clark
Sexton
Daniel Lewis
Murrays Entertain
Hold Davis
OES
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Carter
Sayre
Beegle
Gorham
Glouster Koehler
Tolliver
Zimmer
Pelnniegdten
Racine FT Sayre
Bastick
Meiger
Ross See
Raush
Athens Court of Honor
Buchtel Opera House
Stover Sisters
Charles Bailey
Billy Robinson
Barbara Dunlevy
Margaret Summers
Dora Harry
Alo
Lima
City Loan
Fred Sanders
Mgr
N. Court
Charley M. Wolf
Athens County
L. A. Koons
Harlan Wolf
Ted H. Wolf
Jones, Jones & Erskine
Dorothy Ann Jeffers
Frances Myers
Stella Leighty
Gehring
Nebraska
Paul Jeffers
Alexander Township
L. R. Pierce
Plaintiff
Paramount
Lynne Overman
Roscoe
Muriel Hutchison
Anthony Quinn
Inez Courtney
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