Orpheum Theatre Bought by Majestic Amusement Co
Nelsonville Majestic Amusement Co plans to run both theaters on the usual schedule after purchasing Orpheum equipment contracts and lease. Orpheum owner M. S. Porter has run the venue for 13 years. Majestic owner S. S. Steenrod will manage operations and notes the Orpheum’s lineage from the Princess theater era.
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Nelsonville
Majestic’ Amusement Co
Majestic Theater
Orpheum Theater
S. S. Steenrod
Orpheum
M. S. Porter
Princess Theater
W. J. Stuart
Steenrod
Majestic Amusement Co
Mr. Stuart
Princess
Stuarts Opera House
Ohio
City Schools To Close for Washington's Birthday Observance
NELSONVILLE public schools two banks and the Post Office will close all day Friday Feb 22 in observance of Washington's Birthday Retail stores will stay open The state liquor store and the Department of Public Service office at City Hall and Local Board 2 Selective Service will be closed The Majestic Theater and Steenrod enterprise tie ins are noted with historical references to L I Krieg and Sam Longley ownership and contract transfers to a new owner with Cincinnati arrangements.
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Nelsonville
Post Office
Washington
Department of Public Service
City Hall
Office of Selective Service
American Legion Buhing
Emer
Red Cross Campaign Opens in Nelsonville York Township
Nelsonville and York Township officially launch the Red Cross 196 fund drive with Mayor Ora Daugherty giving the first contribution. York Township quota is $2,200, county goal $18,000, with two thirds staying in the county treasury. Chairman Cook organizes canvassers as the drive runs through the business district.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Red Cross
Ora! Daugherty
Cook
Glouster High Loses Twice To Chauncey Cage Teams
Glouster High School dropped two games to Chauncey Dover on Tuesday night. Varsity lost 40 to 25 with Chauncey’s Keish as top scorer with 19 and Glouster’s Kurtzman at 12. Reserves fell 24 to 11 after a slow start.
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Glouster High
Chauncey Cage
Glouster Glouster High School
Chauney-Dover
Glouster
Fladr
Keish
Chauncey
Kurtzman High
Sam Wed
Navy Dover
Hallett Stock Sold to Coakley in Nelsonville
Stock and equipment from J C Hallett's cafe and Elks Building on Hocking Street Nelsonville were purchased on Tuesday by Sna Coakley. The business at that location is being closed out, with plans for a large store to open later in the vacated room.
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Nelsonville
J. C. Hallett
Elks
Hocking St
Sna Coakley
Goodson Rites Set For Thursday In Nelsonville
Funeral services for B. F. Goodson 72 will be at 4 p.m. Thursday at Warren Funeral Home after his death in Columbus from a heart attack. He formerly ran a Chauncey store and later worked as a hotel storekeeper. He leaves two other sons and eight grandchildren. his wife and two children have died. The services will be conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney.
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Nelsonsville
B. F. Goodson
Warren Funeral Home
Columbus
Goodson
Chauncey
Chittenden
Gilbert
Courtney
Chaunces
Carbondale Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Nelsonville charged Joe Riffie pleaded innocent on a retrial in Mayor Gray Daugherty's court. He was found guilty at a Tuesday hearing and fined 15 dollars plus costs. An affidavit was filed by George Whitmore.
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Nelsonville
Joe Riffie
Gray Daugherty
Gailty
Geerge Whitmore
Army Commendation Ribbon to Lt Col William Keyes
Lt Col William Keyes, son in law of Mr and Mrs S S Blackburn, has been awarded the Army Commendation Ribbon for outstanding services during the period 1942 to 1943. He is stationed at Headquarters Army Service Command Fort Hayes, Ohio, serving to cover Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and West Virginia. Circle No 3 of the WECS Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Mahle Barneruts home Thursday at 7 pm led by Mrs John Ferreth.
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Nelsonville
William Keyes
S. S. Blackburn
Ath
Ft. Hayes
Ohio
Indiana
Renturks
Nalsorville
Circle No
WECS
Methodist Church
John Flerreth
Mahle Barnerut
Columbus
Nelsonville Social Notes In February Church Gatherings
Nelsonville social items from Fidelis Circle at First Presbyterian Church announce a birthday party on Tuesday evening February nineteenth in the church social rooms with ice cream and cake funded by birthday money and month themed decorations. Proceeds go to the kitchen fund. Local classes from Methodist and Church in Christ plan meetings and pot luck dinners at area homes with devotions and programs. Nelsonville personals note church members visiting relatives, recovering from illness, and travel to Columbus and Coral Gables Florida for extended stays.
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Nelsonville
Fidelis
Presisian Church
Mulford Honored at Chesterhill Farewell Dinner
A farewell dinner honoring Pvt. John W. Mulford was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Carpenter in Chesterhill. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Bart Wines, Mr. and Mrs. Liard Phillips, and Ar. and Mrs. John Halley among others. guests from Athens and nearby communities were expected to depart soon for duty.
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Mulford
Chesterhill
Carlos Carpenter
John WL Mulford
Glouster Social Notes and Local Scout Meeting
Glouster social notes recount a church program with scripture read by Mary King and performances by Mrs. Marcella Brown Mrs. Maude Williams and others. Ralph Hines C A Bingman Emmett Rogers attended a Scout meeting at the Hotel Be in Athens with a new year plan and county leadership. Cpl Elton Swart returns from Austria for furlough then to Indiantown Gap. Families from Warren Columbus and New Lexington visit relatives in Glouster.
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Laval Daush
Tim
Mary King
Thendt
Anderson
Eileen
Lalla Danford
Green
Nedra
Edith Steht
Farrie Balderson
Marcella Brown
Maude Williams
Ben Leake
Alaude
Williams
Glouster
Ralph Hines
C. A. Bingman
Emmett Rogers
Athens
Hermphrey
Major Lee
Cpl
Elton Swart
Austria
H. H. Swart
Indiantown Gap
Ralph Lewis
Warren
T. A. R. Lewis
New Lexington
Glouster High Alumni To Meet Thursday
Glouster High School Alumni Association will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school building to plan for spring events including a banquet and dance. Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion holds its meeting Thursday at 7 p m in Legion Hall with a planned program and games afterwards. Circle No 2 of the Methodist Church to hold its maseling Friday at Mrs Ed Kurtzman's Spring Street home. Pythian Sisters meeting for initiate candidates postponed to a later date. Foster Harry of the Ul KB Nave Reserves reassigned after a 30 day leave, sent from Columbus to Snoemaker Calif. Priscilla Class hostess for Methodist Church Friday at Mrs Ed Kurtzman Madison and Spring Streets at 7 39 p m
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Church In Christ
Frances Steenrad
W. Franklin &T
Glouster
Glouster High School Alumni Association
Glossler
Ladies Amiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Circle No
Methodist Church
Ed Kurtzman
Spring St
NDS
Foster Harry
Ul KB
Nave
Columbus
Ed. Kurtzman
Snoemaker
Calif
Fainay Glouster
Priscilla
Madison and
Spring Sts
Frifar
Army tells GI housekeepers bring equipment
FRANKFURT Germany Wives and families of United States troops who plan to start housekeeping in Europe should bring their own pots pans tableware crockery and electrical equipment plus a ready supply of clothing the army advised today.
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Frankfurt
Germany
United States
Europe
World church assembly meeting convenes in Geneva
Prominent church leader Johna Mott of Orlatete Pia tong heads the SS Generation urging unity at the first serence of the world arm y of Christianity. A Geneva conference calls for a Francisco gathering of Promess General International arch Assembly with 90 delegates from 50 nations seeking membership.
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Johna. Mott
Orlatete Piatong
Geneva
Switzerland
Francisco
Promess
Trimble Area Teams Both Win and Lose
In Athens, Trimble area teams split outcomes with one loss in the opening round of the county district tournament. Isomyitie Trimble defeated Rome Cangan 37 to 13 while Hollister beat Ames-Bern 9 to 0. Glouster village school abstains, will send four teams to Logan for the district tournament.
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Trimbles
Athens
Isomyitie
Trimble
Rome Cangan
Hollister
Ames-Bern
Bcine
Ofan Ehever
J-T
Glouster
Logan
Reedsville News Notes from Buckeye area social events
WSCS of the M. E. Church held a February meeting with strong membership and a noon potluck. Garden Club discussed industrial plant use with program on Ever really took at your place and food freezing. Mary Pickens led Garden Amigos with Kate L Kibble. William Wallace was discharged from the Navy and visiting family. Zora Belle Wallace and Charles William Taylor announce engagement. he reenlisted in Navy for four years and will wed in San Francisco. Other notes: Mrs. A Stewart returned from St Petersburg to Akron. Mrs. May Greathouse mourns son Carl in a fatal gas explosion. Harold Dutton briefly visiting with Buckley family. Dutton to relocate to Manchester, NH. Albert gas family split. William Childers visiting Gassa.
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Peedsville
M Irs
Ruth Pickens
Garden Amigos
Kate L. Kibble
Lillian Pickens
William Wallace
Navy
Lee Wallace
Pacific
Virginia Cowdery
Alfred
Alice Elliott
Freedsville
Zora Belle
Charles William Taylor
Russell Taylor
Parkersburg
W. Va
Wallace
Chester High School
Taylor
San Francisco
Calif
A. ©. Stewart
St. Petersburg
Fla
Akron
May Greathouse
Spencer
Carl
Harold Dutton
Susan Parkersburg
Mirs L. S Buckley
Dutton
Manchester
N. H
Albert Gas
Rarine
William Childers
Gassa
Ben F
The Plains Church Revival Set For Early March
Rev. 3 X Lakin of The Plains Church of the Nazarene announces a two week revival starting in March with evangelist Rev Russell Bowman from Columbus and the Dickerson Sisters of Logan to lead music. Residents are invited to attend each night during the period ending March 17.
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Chauncey
X. Lakin
The
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Russell Bowman
Columbus
Dickerson Sisters
Logan
Lakin
Rutland News Notes Rutland
The Rev Dallas L Browning D D Indianapolis Ind will guest minister at the Rutland Methodist Church Sunday February 24 at 730 pm The Rev Browning is the son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Browning Guy Mutchler received notice of the death of his aunt Mrs Ella Houk Sioux City Iowa Mrs Houk was born and raised in Rutland Township The Rawlings plan to move to Havana Cuba Mrs Mary Donahue is visiting Rutland this week Mr and Mrs Charles E Crear and their children of Bucyrus spent the weekend with relatives
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Rutland
Dallas L. . Browning
D.D
Indianapolis
Ind
Rutland Methodist Church
Browning
Elmer Browning
Guy Mutchler
Ella Houk
Sioux City
Iowa
Houk
Rutland Township
Puerto Rico
Guy Muttehler
Rawlings
Havana
Cuba
Mary Donahue
Charles E. Crear Means
Bucyrus
Point Rock News Briefs
The Friendship Garden Club met with Mr and Mrs Harry Peters as hosts amid bad weather. Memorial services for Ray Hartley were held at the Presbyterian Church in Wilkesville, conducted by the American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Unit No 476 with Rev Beekman. Mrs Mina Curry and Mrs Ida Cogdin helped with butchering work for W D Curry and son. Miss Ferrall Pierce from Radcliff visited the Morris family. Mrs Ora Cottrill and D V Morris with D W Morris stayed at their homes in Athens and Arthur on weekend business.
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Point Rock
Friendship Garden Club
Harry Peters
Ray Hartley
Presbyterian Church
Wilkesville
American Legion and Ladies Auxiliary Unit No. 476
F. G. Beekman
Mina Curry
Ida Qogdin
Dyesville
W. D. Curry and
Charles
Ferrall Pierce
Radcliff
Morris
Ora Cottrill
D. V. Morris
Athens
D. V
W. M. Morris
MrArthur
Navy Veterans Return and Discharge Updates
Gene Rice EM 2c of the U S 5 Washington returned to Chicago for duty after spending 22 days with parents Mr and Mrs W J Rice. Gerald Andrews was discharged from the Navy at Great Lakes a few days ago and is at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Harry Andrews. Gerald served nearly two years in the Pacific including Iwo Jima and Okinawa.
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Glouster
Gene Rice
U.S.5
Washington
Chicago
W. J. Rice
Gerald Andrews
Navy
Great Lakes
Harry Andrews
Gerald
Pacific
Ion Iwo Jima
Okinawa
Two Entertain With Valentine Party
Mrs. Georgia Allen and Mrs. Deloris Faylor hosted a Valentine party for local youths at the Allen home. Prizes went to Madaline Johnson John Katzenback and Franie Stewart amid contests. Refreshments included sandwiches cake jevo and coolade.
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Chamcen
Georgia Allen
Deloris Faylor
Allen
Mill
Madaline Johnson
John Katzenback
Franie Stewart
Aladaline Johnson
Bins
Mary Yippie
Ella Helenaster
Barbara J EB
Marvella Burson
Denis ‘Hammond
Madeline Alatheny
Wilma Allen
Jan Taylor
Jerry Taylor
Richard Johnson
John Matheny
Frank Stewart
Ralph Crabtree
Raymond Crabtree
Sonny Canter
Junior Pennell
Robert Freeman
Elmer Allen
Deloris Taylor
Martha Sue Shafer Birthday Party Celebrated
Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Shafer entertained in Columbus honoring their daughter Martha Sue on her first birthday with a two course dinner and a centerpiece birthday cake. Guests included Chauncey Shafer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Simpkins and children from Athens, and Martha Sue’s aunt and great grandfather. attendance was limited by absence of Lois Ann Shafer and George Wilson.
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Chauncey
Cueford Shafer
Columbus
Martha Sue
Carl Shafer
Andriew Simpkins
Donald
Rita
Johnnie
Athens
Clifford Shafer
Martha
Lodge Plans Party After Meeting in Chauncey
Forest Base Rebekah Lodge plans a social hour party after its regular meeting in Chauncey. On Thursday at 7 30 p m members will attend a kid party with dressing as children and a pot luck refreshment. February birthdays will be observed. All members are requested to be present.
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the Plains «Ladies Auxiliary
Umay
Sylvia Wallace
Chauncey Auxiliary
Marie Hanning
Ruth
Verna Tinkham
Lela Hardy
Bernice Tinkham
Frances Coon
Mary K
Chauncey
Swithh
Forest Base Rebekah Lodge
K. of BP
Chauncey Personals Highlights from Local Visits
Chauncey hosts a string of guests from Columbus Trimble Zanesville and Athens with families including Mr and Mrs Gilbert Love Mr and Mrs Eugene Morgan and their daughter Donna of Trimble Mrs Harold Blower and children Donna Tommy and Barbara of Millfield and Mary Lee Blawner and Carl Davis from Zanesville visiting Chauncey and Athens area relatives Mrs Eva Davis mother of a local stormer dies Sugar Creek and George Williamson works near Wheeling spent weekend with family in Athens Lulu Reed Myrtle Penshel visit N S Waldren relatives in Athens and Hubert Coulson Zanesville in Chauncey with Edith Coulson High St.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Love
Columbus
Eugene Morgan
Donna
Trimble
Henry Morgan
Harold Blower
Tommy
Barbara
Millfield
Pomeroy
Clifford Dunkle
Mary Lee Blawner
Carl Davis
Zanesville
Stormer
Eva Davis
Sugar Creek
George Williamson
Wheeling
Athens
Lulu Reed
Myrtle Penshel
N. S. Waldren
Hubert
Coulson
Edith Coulson
High St
Private First Class Chauncey Simpson Jr Furlough
Leonard Simpson Jr of Rosswell New Mexico Air Corps lands on a 30 day furlough to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson Truetown. He recently earned a promotion to private first class and has enlisted to serve another year.
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Chauncey
Pfe
Leonard Simpson, Jr
Air Corps
Rosswell
N. M
Leonard Simpson
Truetown
Gas Factory Stomach Hailed By One Woman After ERB-HELP
A woman claims her stomach once turned meals into gas causing bloating pains headaches and constipation but reports freedom from gas after using ERB-HELP. The ad touts twelve herbs cleansing bowels and liver kidney relief, with Athens Pharmacy and Nelsonville Betts Cut Rate selling the product.
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Athens
Nelsonville
Betts
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Janis Wilson
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Rass Rte
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L. G. Car
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Coakley
Carbondale
Nelsonville Social Notes
Fred Conner
Raymond G. Conner
Camp Pickett
Donald BR. Conner
F- I-C
San Diego
Mirs
Charles Conner
Joe Conner
Lawrence Dixon
Donald Conner
Maude Breeze
Charles Wolfe
Lafe Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Billy Conner
Adda Hawk
Maud McClain
Fanny Williams
Amy Green
Pearl John
F Howard
E. E. Bell
Iva Manning
Hospital
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Donald Lane
Massillon
Lane Ely
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Abbie Porter
Mary Sparham
W. Franklin Sr
Harry Raden
Coral Gables
Tad
Himberly Road
Wilson's Store
Army
M (Bi) Kasler
Delecativa
Reedsville
Howard
Athens Pharmacy
Court &T
the Plains Church
Ray Shafer
the Plains
Plains
S. Dave Scurlock
Ashe
Owen
M Paul
Haylle
Rutland News
Point Rock News
Martha Sue Shafer
James H. Wilson
Nelsonville Citizens Bank Bldg
Glouster, O
Glouster Cleaners
Trasin Bros
High St. Glouster
Beaco
Carolene
F. J. Beasley CO
National Brands Sales Corp
Chicago, Ill
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