Ohio Lands Discussed by H H Harding Before Rotarians
H H Ciarding mining engineer spoke to Nelsonville Rotary on Athens County history. He traced Ohio lands from 1805 sub division to 1550 form, noting Washington County once dominated the state and Athens County originally covered 1053 square miles. Dr Boock of Logan Club attended. Orla North and Tom Higgins outlined February meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
H. H. Ciarding
Ohio Lands
Rotary Club
Washington County
Harding
Ward
Green
Starr
Hocking County
Vinton County
Meigs County
Morgan County
Ohio
Boock
Logan Club
Orla North
Tom Higgins
Nelsonville Club Meeting Hosts Caesar Lincoln Themed Program
The $.P.Q.R. Club met Monday evening at Miss Joan Rider’s home with Miss Ruth Kelly assisting. Consul Paul Wright led talks comparing Caesar and Lincoln in birth, education, character, fame, and death. Prizes were awarded in games, and refreshments were served by the hostesses and mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joan Rider
Ruth Kelly
Paul Wright
Caesar
Lincoln
Edith Lehman
Helen Pritchard
Billy Mechem
Nellen S. Dowler
Hamer
Prelude
Chopin
Irvin Bach
Ruth Beckier
Mariettans To Lead Salvation Army Services
Salvation Army services in Nelsonville tonight will be led by Captain and Mrs. Vernon Post of Marietta and Adj. W. W. Hinshaw of the Athens unit. The Marietta Post Brass Band conducted by William Johnson will aid, with an instrumental quartet featuring Mrs. Vernon Post Sybie Goudy Flossie Picking and Roy Allen. Services start at 7 30 p.m. at 95 Washington Street after a short street service.
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Nelsonville
Salvation Army
Vernon Post
Marietta
Adj
W. W. Hinshaw
Athens
Marietta Post
William Johnson
Sybie Goudy
Flossie Picking
Roy Allen
Washington St
Women Relief Corps Party Honors Lincoln and Washington
In Nelsonville the Woman's Relief Corps hosted the Daughters of Union Veterans at IOOF Halls. A special program featured readings by Mrs. Lew Keplar and Mrs. Homer Krieg and solos by Mary and Caroline Whitmore with Peggy Whitmore at piano. Refreshments and a social hour followed, with red white and blue décor and carnations. The evening ended with The Star Spangled Banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Relif Corps
Daughters of Union Veterans
IOOF
Lincoln
Washington
Lew Keplar
Homer Krieg
Mary
Caroline Whitmore
Peggy Whitmore
Ralph Ely Succeeds As High School Coach
NELSONVILLE Ralph Ely son of Mr and Mrs Lane F Ely is named principal and coach at Applecreek High School. Applecreek in Wayne County near Wooster tied for county honors with Sterling finishing 11 wins in 13. The district Class B tournament in Akron looms. The Wooster Daily Record recognizes the title winners who earned caps and county awards. The Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post will host a bingo party Thursday at 8 PM at the Legion Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph
Mike) Ely
Lane F. Ely
Applecreek
Ohio
Wayne County
Wooster
Ely
Wooster College
Nelsonville High School
Sterling
Fredericksburg
Wooster Daily Record
Akron
Auiliary
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legion Building
Muskingum project starts in New Philadelphia resettlement plan
A resettlement effort for families affected by the Muskingum Conservancy District begins in New Philadelphia. Dr. Carl Watson of the Ohio Works Progress Administration orders a ban on political activity by WPA workers in administrative or supervisory roles in Columbus.
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Philadelphia
Muskingum Conservancy District
WPA
Columbus
Carl Watson
Ohio Works Progress
Surgeon Performs Amputation on Ladder Rescue
Dramatic Lowell scene shows Dr Norman Gillmor Long and firemen rescuing a workman impaled on a girder sixty feet up. A crane operator John Mc Coy was pinned when his caboose derailed and fell twenty feet to a lower girder.
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Norman Gillmor Long
Lowell
Mass
John McCoy
Payroll tax burden shifts to public and producers
The Cincinnati Enquirer examines Ohio unemployment insurance payroll tax of 3 percent, predicting most costs will be passed to consumers via higher prices. It argues much of the burden falls on the public, including farmers, teachers, small businesses, and rural workers, while employers bear initial costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Cincinnati Enquirer
Harry L. Hopkins
Madam Perkins
Labor
Second Bridge Party Given At Club Home
Nelsonville reports the Business and Professional Women's Club hosted the second bridge game of its monthly meeting. Rose Shay directed the tournament for 19 members as the club moved into its new Tri Psi Sorority quarters on W. Washington St. An invitation to Logan Club Founders Day was read, nine members planned to attend, and the next dinner meeting on March 10 will be a covered dish in the new home hosted by four members plus clerk-led program.
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Nelsonville
W. H. Heyde
Logan Club
Freda Smith
Logan
Essie Keeton
Irene Powell
Ruth Hale
Clara Mix
Washingtons Birthday Dinner Tradition at Courtney Homestead
Tradition of a Washingtons Birthday dinner at the Courtney homestead continues with current hosts Mr and Mrs Allen Pierce hosting guests including John Shafer who owns the farm. The annual meal honors a 50 year old custom once hosted by Zimrode and Henrietta Courtney and later their sister.
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Chauncey
Courtney
Courtneys
Allen Pierce
Washington
John Shafer
Zimrode
Henrietta Courtney
Chauncey Couple Wed in Parkersburg Ceremony
The marriage of Daniel Shingler of Chauncey and Blanche McConaha of Parkersburg West Virginia was solemnized in Parkersburg Saturday afternoon at 3 30 o clock at the home of the officiating Catholic priest with a ring ceremony. Attendants were the groom's mother Mrs C D Southerton Chauncey and Mrs Margaret Wright Parkersburg. Neighbors and friends hosted an old fashioned serenading and shower at the bride's parents home Saturday night followed by refreshments. Mrs Southerton stayed in Parkersburg Friday to Monday and was sent home with the couple who will visit before setting up housekeeping in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Daniel Shingler
Blanche McConaha
Parkersburg
W. Va
C. D. Southerton
Margaret Wright
World Day of Prayer Observed in Nelsonville Friday
In Nelsonville the World Day of Prayer will be observed Friday afternoon February 28 starting at 2 o clock at the Christian Church. Theme On Earth Peace Good Will Toward Men guides meditation as men and women unite globally. Senorita Laura Jorquera of Santiago Chile prepared the program. Local women from churches handle the service with special music. Public invitation extended.
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Nelsonville
Christian Church
Laura Jorquera
Santiago
Chile
Greens Run Ends Season With Hollister Games
Greens Run High School closes its season at Hollister with a girls 29 25 victory and a 46 29 loss for the boys. The girls season ends for players Thomas Cannon Zgienski and Martin with Thomas leading scoring at 10 points. Hollister’s Hilderbrand scores 13 and Galloway 13 leads in the boys game with Svajda at 11 for the losers.
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Chauncey
Greens Run
Hollister
Thomas
Cannon
Zgienski
Martin
Welch
Hilderbrand
Greens
Galloway
Svajda
Fred Tate
Chauncey Personal Notices Include Local Visits and Travel
Chauncey residents share visits across Ohio and West Virginia. Mrs Florence Brinnigan Brinnigan and her three children visit Chauncey relatives whileMr and Mrs Mahlon Bradshaw of Willoughby Ohio are mentioned. George Williamson visits Columbus with his parents. The Naomi Class plans a Wednesday meeting at Mrs Marjorie Powells home with Mrs Thelma Linscott assisting. Nile Dew and son Thomas Dew return to Warwick after visiting Chauncey relatives.
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Chauncey
Florence Bradshaw Brinnigan
Billy
Martha Mae
Anita
Detroit
Marjorie Powell
Thelma Linscott
Nile Dew
Thomas Dew
Warwick
W. Va
Dew
Harvey
Hartley Daughters Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Hartley
Mr. and Mrs. Kiam A. Hartley hosted a chicken dinner Sunday at their home in Mill Street Chauncey to honor the birthday anniversaries of Mrs. Daniel A. Pieteg of Athens and Miss Maxine Hartley. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Hartley and infant Millfield Ace Wade Cannavilly Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hartley and children Chauncey Maxine and Winfield Hartley and the host family.
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Chauncey
Kiam A. Hartley
Mill St
Daniel A. Pieteg
Athens
Maxing Hartley
WikeDter
Daniel A. Pierce
Dwight Hartley
Millfield
Ace Wade
Cannanvilly
Walter Hartley
Maxine and
Winfield Hartley
Hamilton Honored on Chauncey Birthday Dinner
The Chauncey family marked John Hamilton's forty fourth birthday with a Sunday dinner at his home. Guests included Mrs. Archie Carpenter and son Archie Joni Hamilton Jr Virgil Hamilton and Mr and Mrs Charles Chalfant and daughter Arvilla Mae all of Chauncey. Columbus The State Pup Ye Utilities Commission waived Tuesday its daily tax of six vehicle on emergency buses put into service by licensed motor transporters to carry WPA workers.
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Chauncey
John Hamilton
Archie Carpenter
Archie
Joni Hamilton, Jr
Virgil Hamilton
Charles Chalfant
Arvilla Mae
Columbus
Pup
Ye Utilities Commission
WPA
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Civic Club
Alice Mechem
Roy Snackenburg
E. Franklin St
Hoodlett
Monroe 81
Jones
FE. Dean
Allison Jones
Mariettans
Army
D. of U. V
Ralph Ely
Seagram
Seagram's
Lea
Priese
Mohair
Rayon
London
Windows
Swanson
N. Court Street
Walnut
Soca
van Managny
Long
McCoy
United States
Courtney Home
Chauncey Man
Carter
Hartley
Hamilton
Bellans
Majestic Fee Uckycoupon
Nishi
Dugh OS
Jackie , Joseph
Rin Tin Cooper
Calleia
Tin JR
Harvey Stephens
Fig Jean Hersholt
Matinees
Daly
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