Social Security Meeting To Explain Service Friday In Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Social Security Office hosts a public meeting Friday February 16 at the American Legion headquarters. J B Preston chairs as civic groups back the event with open forum and a 30 minute explanatory film. The Nelsonville office serves Athens Hocking Meigs Gallia and Vinton counties.
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Nelsonville
Social Security Board
American Legion
Generalublic
J. B. Preston
Nelsonville Retail Merchants’ Association
Victor Oakley
Bureau of Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Edward S. Broughton
A. F. Good
Hickman Building
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Gallia
Vinton
O Meara's Sterling Service Opens Thursday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville oilman Frank J. O'Mara to operate new Quaker State service station at East Nelsonville crossroads on U S 33 and State Route 216. Grand opening slated for Thursday February 15. Station features modern facilities for autos and trucks with lubrication washing batteries tires tubes and accessories.
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Nelsonville
Frank J. O'Mara
Quaker State Oil Co
U. S. 33
F. J. O'Mara
Athens Elks Visit Nelsonville Lodge
Fifty two Athens Elks led by Exalted Ruler C. L. Jordan traveled through a heavy snowstorm to Nelsonville for the annual visitation with Nelsonville Lodge. Exalted Ruler S. W. Ross welcomed them as more than 150 attended.
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Nelsonville
Athens Elks
C. L. Jordan
Nelsonville Lodge
S. W. Ross
Athens
Alex Moore
H. D. Warner
Athens Lodge
Past Masters Direct Initiation At Philadorian Lodge
Past Masters of Philadorian Masonic Lodge will confer the Master Mason on one candidate at a special Thursday meeting in Nelsonville. Officers in charge include W M Elmer Siddle S W Malvern Wilson J W Kenneth Kineer S D James Knight J D J R Smith chaplin Walter Dennis stewards H H Jackson R C Cook. Lunch to follow. Lodge open 7 30.
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Nelsonville
Philadorian Masonic Lodge
W.M
Elmer Siddle
S.W
Malvern Wilson
J.W
Kenneth Kineer
S.D
James Knight
J.D
J. R. Smith
Chaplin
Walter Dennis
Stewards
H. H. Jackson
R. C. Cook
Roy Lyle
H. Harding
R. B. Stewart
John Snowden
C. E. Hoskins
Cov ert Ice Men Meet Corning Eagles In Weekend Showdown
After a three game skid Cov ert Ice Men travel to face the Corning Eagles led by Oscar Hartley former Nelsonville star The doubleheader starts with the ice men at 7 o clock and the Kilpatrick girls play Grant Hospital Nurses of Columbus at 8 o clock.
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Nelsonville
Corning Eagles
Oscar Hartley
Kilpatrick
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Minnie Crouse Dies. Rites Planned in Athens
Mrs Minnie Crouse died at her home on 26 First St Athens. The body was sent to Stouts Funeral Home. Funeral services are Friday at 1 PM with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Matthew Crouse a son John a daughter Elizabeth Nestor both of Athens father Henry Barnhart Salem brothers Charles Athens Frank Salem and William Greens Run.
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Nelsonville
Minnie Crouse
First St
Athens
Stout
Greenlawn
Matthew Crouse
John
Elizabeth Nestor
Henry Barnhart
Salem
Charles Barnhart
Frank Barnhart
William
Greens Run
Callie Black
Burdell Black
Leading Creek
John Swisher
Bone Hollow Road
Charles Tyree
Noble Summit
Robert Hyatt Jr
Ross Stobart
West Virginia
Milton Russell
Wilbur Hanning
Roseville
Robin Rice
Sciotoville
Martha McQuaid Dies at 64 in Haydenville
Mrs. Martha McQuaid age 64 died today at her Haydenville home. She is survived by husband E C McQuaid and children Gerald Miller Gene William Clifford Lee McQuaid Mrs Fred Waugh and Lavoone McQuaid of Haydenville and Mrs John Beal Logan. Funeral arrangements are not completed.
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Nelsonville
Martha McQuaid
Haydenville
E. C. McQuaid
Gerald Miller
Miller
Gene
William
Clifford
Lee McQuaid
Fred Waugh
Lavoone McQuaid
John Beal
Logan
Heavy Snow Buries Nelsonville Residents
Nelsonville citizens dig out after the heaviest snowfall this season and among the strongest in 20 years. Snow depth reports range from one foot upward across the area.
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Nelsonville
Hold Service Tonight in Nelsonville at Church of Christ
Tonight at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville the second hour of the Special Spiritual Devotions will be observed. The meditation by Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler is titled The Holy Spirit in Christ.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Margaret Howe
Gladys Perrigo
Business Girls Ass
Lila Cohagan
Frances Bennett
Arlene Powell
Thelma Starkey
Vivian Dowler
Frances Steenrod
Roberta Steenrod
Wilma Tolliver
Scout Troop 66 Plans Anniversary Banquet
Scouts from Troop 66 met at the Elks Club to plan the anniversary banquet to be held Thursday night at the M. E. Church.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Elks Club
M. E. Church
Scouts to Meet Nelsonville Tonight
Members of Troop No 64 will meet tonight at seven o clock for a regular troop gathering in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Meet Thursday at Golden Rule Sunday School
The Golden Rule Sunday School of the Methodist Church invites members to an evening gathering on Thursday at the home of Mrs. Phillip Weller for entertainment and fellowship.
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Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Phillip Weller
Bradbury Social Notes and LocalVisits Across Town
Social notes from Bradbury recount attendees heading to Cambridge for a youth conference of the Churches of Christ with delegates Thurman Casey Lois Russell Reena Auther son and Marcella Russell. Others hosted family visits, ill relatives, and local errands amid community life, ending with a curious fossil remark about ancient jellyfish.
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Bradbury—Bible School
Cambridge
The
Churches of Christ
Thurman Carsey
Lois Russell
Reena Autherson
Marcella Russell
George Waters
Zanesville
Joe Gardner
Dixie Hordon
S. M. Gillmore
Dana Russell
Brown
Irena Smith
Ohio Cats Edge Muskingum 49 37 in Narrow Victory
Ohio University beat Muskingum 49 to 37 as Vern Deinzer sparked the Bobcats with 16 points and key assists, while Frankie Baumholtz led scoring. The visitors struggled from the floor, and Ohio pulled away in the fourth quarter after a tight three quarters.
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Ohio University
Muskingum
Bobcats
Muskies
Ohio
Bobcat
Frankie Baumholtz
Vern Deinzer
Hamilton
Baumholtz
Vern
Bill Trautwein
Trautwein
Deinzer
Ebert
Blickensderfer
Everrett
Carl Ott
Blickensdorfer
Ohio Ee
Baumbholtz
Holtsclaw
Il Ballentine
Watson
Four Indians Are Still Unsigned in Cleveland
Hank Helf, third string catcher, returned his signed contract reducing unsigned Indians to four. Remaining unsigned are pitchers Johnny Allen Willis Hudlin Johnny Bronca and catcher Frankie Pytlak.
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Cleveland
U.P
Hank Helf
Cleveland Indians
Johnny Allen
Willis’ Hudlin
Johnny Bronca
Frankie Pytlak
Case School Plans Big Telescope and Auditorium Boost
Specialists totalling 123000 have been made to Case School of Applied Science to enlarge the Warner and Swasey observatory. The grants provide for an auditorium for public lectures and the installation of a large powerful telescope.
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Taiorope Cleveland
Case School of Applied Science
Warner and Swasey Observatory
Ohio Bobcats to Wrestle Waynesburg and Washington & Jefferson This Weekend
Ohio University hosts Washington & Jefferson after visiting Waynesburg College in a Friday match. The Bobcats aim to avenge last year’s loss to W and J while juggling injuries to Bill Portak and Hjalmar Olson. Phil Lewandowski shines in 165 while 175’s opening remains unsettled.
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Howard Kahn
Ohio University
Bobcats
Waynesburg College Grapplers
Waynesburg
Washington & Jefferson
Athens
Ohio
Presidents
Thor Olson
Olson
Bill Portak
Cleveland
Hjalmar Olson
Bob Clough
Charley Fischer
Mt. Lebanon
Fischer
Findlay
College Basketball Scores Roundup Across Ohio and Beyond
A comprehensive scoreboard lists numerous results from Ohio colleges and schools, including Ohio University 49 Muskingum 7, Wesleyan 66 Oberlin 50, Denison 50 Marietta 38, and many more. Notable bylines show Missouri 61 Nebraska 28 and Rice 66 St Marys Tex 47 among others.
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Ohio U
Muskingum
Wesleyan
Oberlin
Denison
Marietta
Wittenberg
Bowl Green
Wooster
Kenyon
Marshall
Morris Harvey
Otterbein
Capital
Missouri
Oklahoma
Hobart
Buffalo
Nebraska
Kansas State
Gettysburg
Rice
St. Marys
Tex
New Mexico Aggies
Arizona
Temple
Wentworth
Haskell
Villanova
Waynesburg
Ursinus
Franklin and Marshall
Salem
Glenville
Slippery Rock
Ind. Tchers
Allegheny
Grove City
Thiel
Clarion
Fairmont
Calif
Westminster
Millersville
High School
Pirates Sign Fern Bell Finalizing 1940 Outfield
The Pittsburgh Pirates signed Fern Bell, the last of eight outfielders, for the 1940 season. Still unsigned are Lee Handley Arky Vaughan Ray Berres Bob Klinger and Russ Bauer. Gene Handley, Lee's brother, will try for the third base job after stints with Toronto and Hartford.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Fern Bell
Pirates
Lee Handley
Arky Vaughan
Ray Berres
Bob Klinger
Russ Bauers
Gene Handley
Lee
W. E. Benswanger
Gene
Toronto
Hartford
Landis Agrees To Modify Ruling On Baseball Farms
In Belleair Florida Commissioner Landis and club chiefs including Sam Breadon and Larry MacPhail reach a truce on the farm system. A new amendment will protect players and limit club control, ending the major dispute over working agreements and minor leagues. The ruling impacts option periods for players sent to minors and ends the Sacrifice Fly rule in scoring.
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Belleair
Fla
Larry MacPhail
Belleview-Biltmore
Judge
Sam
Commissioner Landis
Sam Breadon
Avvall
Landis
Dodgers
Cardinals
W. G. Bramham
Leslie O’connor
New York Yankees
Yanks
Rams release four players and sign two new backs
The Cleveland Rams announce the release of Captain Tom Hopke guard Ben Friend tackle Dougal Russell and Bill McRaven backs. They sign Pete Gudauskas tackle Murray State Teachers College Ky and guard Joe Giannoti Boston University.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Rams
National Professional Football League Today
Tom Hopke
Ben Friend
Dougal Russell
Bill McRaven
Rams
Pete Gudauskas
Murray State Teachers College
Joe Giannoti
Boston University
Wooster Tops Standings of College Fives
Wooster's fast breaking Scots regained undisputed top standing in Ohio college cage battles by crushing Kenyon 61 to 30. Johnny Mack, Pudge Hole and Dick Gernert led with 5 first half baskets as Wooster built a 37 to 7 halftime edge.
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Columbus
U.P
Wooster
Scots
Kenyon
Miami
Muskingum
Johnny Mack
Pudge Hole
Dick Gernert
Hole
Ohio U
Muskies
Ohio
Frankie Baumholtz
Bowling Green
Wittenberg
Chatlain
Otterbein
Capital
Paul Weaver
Ohio Wesleyan
Oberlin
Billy Rohr
Wesleyan
Dick le Fevre
Ohio Northern
Ashland
Halstead
Northern
Denison
Roan
Marietta
Pioneers
Bulldogs defeat Logan Chieftains for repeat win
Athens Bulldogs beat Logan 42 to 31 as Bill Poling led with strong allround play and Williams added 19 points on six field goals. Logan Reserves topped Bulldog Reserves 26 to 17, with Jonas Morris scoring five for the Chieftains.
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LOGAN
Athens Bulldogs
Logan Chieftains
Bill Poling
Bulldog
Poling
Williams
Bulldogs
Chieftains
Jonas Morris
Dempsey to referee Columbus boxing bout
Jack Dempsey former world heavyweight champion and Broadway restaurateur was signed as referee for the return match between Jack Walker of Columbus and Eddie Sims of Cleveland at Columbus Auditorium next Monday night. The pick settles a dispute over the third man in the ring after Sims manager Bobby Evans claimed unfair officiating in the first bout.
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Columbus
U.P
Jack Dempsey
Jack
Buddy) Walker
Eddie Sims
Cleveland
Columbus Auditorium
Ohio
Bobby Evans
Sims
Walker
Ultimatum Issued to A's Holdouts
Connie Mack, manager of the Philadelphia Athletics, warned he would depart Friday night for the Anaheim training base without six holdouts. The targets include pitchers Lynn Nelson George Caster Ed Heusser Elon Hogsett catcher Frank Hayes and first baseman Dick Siebert. If the players do not sign, they will not join the team.
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Philadelphia
U.P
Connie Mack
Philadelphia Athletics Today
A’s
Anaheim
Calif
Lynn Nelson
George Caster
Ed Heusser
Elon Hogsett
Frank Hayes
Dick Siebert
Connie
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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Eugene Johnson
Normandie Hotel
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Carr
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O McGonagle
Teagan
George Williams
Dempsey
OLD Quaker Company
Lawrenceburg
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