Chicken Thieves Busy Saturday Night in Nelsonville
Nelsonville police report 28 chickens stolen from three sources on Saturday night. Victims include James Sayers Wes Mc Manus and John Johnson. seven chickens were taken from Mrs Payne’s dock Friday night. One suspect was arrested and held for investigation as authorities note rising petty theft since year start.
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Nelsonville
James Sayers
Patton Street
Wes McManus
Chestnut Street
John Johnson
Walnut Street
James Payne
West End
Payne Hennery
George Bateman
Chauncey Schools Honor Washington Birthday
Chauncey schools mark Washingtons birthday with multiple assemblies and teacher led events. Students at Chauncey primary East Side School Millfield and Chauncey-Dover High School perform music poems and patriotic tributes while staff members and visitors attend.
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Chauncey Schools
Washington
Chauncey
Lincoln School
Albert Kirkendall
Gerald M
Greyhounds Edge Wellston in Final Period
Nelsonville Greyhounds beat Wellston 44 to 30 in Wellston as Dix Owens led a decisive last quarter. Owens appears bound for the All Southeastern Ohio selections and the win gives Nelsonville a one game lead for second place with one league game left.
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Nelsonville
Dix Owens
Ohio
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Wellston
Greyhounds
Athens Bulldogs
Owens
Greyhounds end league schedule with Logan rematch
Owens scored 23 points on 10 field goals and 3 free throws as the Greyhounds close the league slate with a return game against Logan Friday. A tight first meeting at Logan saw a last minute rally push the Greyhounds to a 16–15 win. Nelsonville girls defeated Wellston 15–13 in the Saturday preliminary at Wellston.
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Owens
Greyhounds
Logan
Nelsonville
Wellston
Ruth Morris Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Mrs. Roy Morris hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering from 2 to 4 o clock at High Street to celebrate Ruth Morris ninth birthday. Guests included Frances Bean Wanda Devol Ruth Shafer Mary Blimes Marjorie Blair Eleanor Weaver Mary Ellen Patton Betty Glenn Bobby Sowers Clyde Lehman Billy Butt Bob Morris and Bobby Warren. Ruth received several gifts from her friends.
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Roy Morris
High Street
Ruth
Frances Bean
Wanda Devol
Ruth Shafer
Mary Blimes
Marjorie Blair
Eleanor Weaver
Mary Ellen Patton
Betty Glenn
Bobby Sowers
Clyde Lehman
Billy Butt
Bob Morris
Bobby Warren
Anna Mae Allen Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party
Anna Mae Allen daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Allen celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at home on Chestnut Street Saturday afternoon. Thirty children attended participating in games and contests followed by a pink and white birthday cake refreshments.
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Anna Mae Allen
Paul Allen
Chestnut Street
Snipers Hold Japanese in Check Today
Japanese forces push toward Kiangwan Tazang and Chapei as Gen Kenkichi Uyeda’s 9th Division directs an enveloping attempt around Shanghai. Chinese snipers hide in Kiangwan ruins while both sides trade heavy artillery and tank fire in a frostbound three day battle.
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Kiangwan
Tazang
Chenju
Chapei
Shanghai
Kenkichi
Chiang Kai- Shek
19Th Route Army
Woosung
Giangwan
Tokuno
Life of Washington Is Subject of Paper
Mrs Bertha Poston led the Young People's Society at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville with a paper on the Life of George Washington. The group presented a $25 organ fund check to Rev. Lloyd Evans from proceeds of a recent congregational dinner while praising Washington as a church leader and man of the people.
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Young People's Society
Nelsonville
Bertha Poston
George Washington
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Fred Stapleton
Frank Knox
Washington
Robert Huenefeld
Marietta
Ohio
Edward Johnson
Columbus
Wnelsonville
Family and guests gather in Columbus and Athens area
Paul Allen of Red Bird River Ky visits wife and daughters for weeks. Verna Hand and Adeline Ray visit Columbus. Mary McFadden returns to Haydenville after weeks with niece Mrs McDowell. A group from Athens hosts Betty Hoyt McCoy Virginia Mathewson Alice Guthrie Jack Custer Louis Spicer. Eileen King and Mattie Lou Allen visit E W Allen family. Walter and Erma Wilson visit Columbus. John Riley travels to Columbus for funeral of his brother Joseph Francis 62 who died Saturday from cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services in Columbus then burial in Athens with cemetery services.
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Paul Allen
Red Bird River
Verna Hand
Adeline Ray
Columbus
Mary McFadden
Haydenville
8S. R. McDowell
Anna May Voight
Ted Voight
W. Washington Street
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Virginia Mathewson
Athens
Honor Two Leaders Women Commemorate Frances Willard and Washington
In Nelsonville on Friday a memorial gathering at Mrs. J. M. Hyde’s Fort Street home honored Frances Elizabeth Willard and George Washington. Activities includedScripture readings, a Washington paper, musical solos, and sketches by local women, with a silver offering for the Willard fund and plans announced for the next meeting at Mrs. P. B. Verity’s home.
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Nelsonville
Frances Elizabeth Willard
George Washington
J. M. Hyde
Fort Street
W. H. Parks
A. L. Barker
America
Thomas Spencer
Frances Willard
W. L. Hudson
J. Lloyd Evans
H. J. Long
Washington
Rose Cook
G. I. Putnam
Athens
Sam Starkey
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
George
Martha Washington
Edna Shough
Pauline Whitlatch
Miss Whitlatch
Retta Howe
C. D. Shafer
Parks
Willard
P. B. Verity
West
Franklin Street
Athens Girl Injured In Car Overturn Near Myers Crossing
A sedan carrying two Athens girls and three Nelsonville boys overturned on the highway near the Monday Creek Bridge. Miss Alice Robinson received a broken collarbone while the others escaped with minor cuts and bruises. Ted Voight drove the car with Dix Owens Gerald McCreary Miss Betty Hoyt McCoy and Miss Virginia Masterton aboard. Medical aid was given at the local doctors’ office. Slippery road due to nearby repair work contributed to the accident.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Monday Creek Bridge
Myers Crossing
Alice Robinson
Ted Voight
Dix Owens
Gerald McCreary
Robinson
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Virginia Masterton
Business Girls Class Meets at Mrs Verity Henry Home
The Christian Sunday School Business Girls' Class led by president Mrs Helen Verity Henry will meet tonight at 431 Madison Street to discuss important business. All members are expected to attend.
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the Christian Sunday School
Helen Verity Henry
Madison Street
Two survive climb reaches Glacier Point as companion dies
Yosemite report states two climbers safely descended the snow and ice trail to Glacier Point after Henry Blank, 23, a San Francisco bond salesman, fell 3000 feet to his death over a cliff during the ascent.
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Yosemite, Calif
U.R
Glacier Point
Henry Blank
San Francisco
Adlerika Promises Quick Sleep Help For Gas Meals
An ad claims poor sleep from gas in the upper bowel can be eased by Adlerika a German remedy that reaches both pons and lower bowel washing out poisons causing gas and nervousness. It urges readers to buy soon at Gibson's Pharmacy Coolville Taylors' Drug Store Nelsonville and Hickman's Pharmacy Nelsonville.
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Gibson's Pharmacy
Coolville
Taylors’ Drug Store
Nelsonville
Hickman's Pharmacy
Washington Is Eulogized by Hoover Today
President Hoover addressed a joint session of Congress at the Capitol on Washingtons bicentennial, defending him as a founder of human liberty and a builder of national life while cautioning against overhumanizing. He praised Washingtons greatness and urged renewed inspiration from his leadership.
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Washington
U.P
Hoover
George Washington
Congress
George Washingen
Sham
Guthery in Critical Condition After Heart Attack
I. S. Guthery state director of agriculture remained in extremely serious condition today after a heart attack at his home in Large. Physicians warned the crisis could occur within 72 hours.
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Large
Guthery
To Begin Relief at Sugar Creek School
Sugar Creek relief work starts tomorrow providing meals for about 40 needy children daily. Teachers with women from the Sugar Creek community lead the effort at the Sugar Creek school.
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Sugar Creek
Chauncey
Sugar Creek School
Chauncey Residents Visit Columbus Friends
Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker and daughter and Roy Pendergass and daughter spent the weekend in Columbus. They visited Mr and Mrs McKinley Omen and Mr and Mrs Roland Figgins and their families.
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Chauncey
Denver Bricker
Roy Pendergass
Juanita
Columbus
Brickers
McKinley Omen
Pendergrasses
Roland Figgins
Chauncey Bible Class Hosts Gathering at Watt Home
Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will be entertained Wednesday at the home of Mrs Watt in Chauncey. The event marks a community fellowship moment with host Mrs Watt welcoming attendees for an evening of study and social activity.
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Chauncey
Christian Woman's Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Mra. Watt
Lesson on Ferrel High Street Conducted by Misa Helen Howard
Misa Helen Howard led a lesson on Ferrel High Street with participants gathered for instruction. The event focused on local history themes and engaged residents in introductory activity on community sites.
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Ferrel
High Street
Misa Helen Howard
Baptism at Chauncey Church of Christ
Chauncey February 22 Neil Tippett joined Chauncey Church of Christ at the morning service and was baptized by the Rev Miles Hoos in the Glouster Church baptistry. Tippett is assistant superintendent of the Bible School and a leader in the church youth work. Attendees included Mrs Sam Tippett Mrs T R Hamilton Mrs Lee Schoonover Mrs Charien Sweeney Mrs Guy Brookina Mrs Ralph Brown Charles Bradfield Jr Kloyd Nye and Mrs Milea Hoon.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Washington
Pearl Henry
Spangler
Girls’ Glee Club
Ralph Brown
Neil Tippett
Elizabeth Close
Margaret Tippett
Miles Hoos
Glouster Church
Chauncey Church of Christ
Miles To
Gilouster Church of Christ
Tippett
Bible School
Sam Tippett
T. R. Hamilton
Lee Schoonover
Charien Sweeney
Guy Brookina
Charlies Bradfield, Jr
Kloyd Nye
Mra
Milea Hoon
Chauncey visit with Chauncey Stanley family guests
Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley and daughter Louise of Chauncey spent last Friday in Pomeroy as guests of Mr and Mrs Joseph Stanley.
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Floyd Stanley
Louise of
Chauncey
Pomeroy
Joseph Stanley
Ohio Orators Close Second in Contest
The Intercollegiate Oratorical Contest of Ohio at Tiffin last Friday February 19 featured ten judges from Ohio colleges. Finalists included Ohio University Akron University Baldwin Wallace Muskingum Ohio Wesleyan and Wooster with Wooster ultimately earning state representation after judge votes shifted.
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Ohio
Tiffin
Wittenberg
Kent State
Heidelberg
Ohio University
Akron University
Beldwin-Wallace College
Muskingum College
Ohio Wealeyan
College of Wooater
Wooster
Ohio Wesleyan
Muskingum
Baldwin-Wallace
Otterbein
State of Ohio
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Ma) Ferguson
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Pa) Ferguson
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Adoul
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Ruth McCread
Edith Wison
Sims
Wesley Waiburn
Paul Thelsen
Clyde Morris
Mise Ruth McClead
Misa
Misa Edith Wilson
Woodrow Ferrer
Fannie King
Gladys Pickering
Herman Theisen, Sr
Ruth Bridgewater
Rua Close
Mise Christine Porter
Evelyn Sims
East Side
Millfield
Misa Smart
Bert MacQuade
Bert Smith
Winfield Hartley
Roy Chadwell
Corneta
Trumpeta
Frederick Russell
Assembly
Giria
Margaret Marshal
Alberta Hayden
Our
Willa Darnell
Mary Mae Dunkle
Laura Shires
Viniters
Jeasie Smart
Mia
Florence Howard
Misa Evelyn Deal
Mildred Weiss
S&s Bradfield, Jr. Messenger
Chauncey, Millfield, the Plains
Maiesti
Janie Cooner and
Robert Coogan
Madge Evans
Roland Young
Cc. H. Bartlett
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Life of
George Clark
Nelsonville Boy
Floodwood
Henry F. Misselwitz
United Press
Columbus Motor Express, Inc
Naghten St
Logan Transfer Company
Toran
Ridenour
Ohio Orators
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