Nelsonville Waterworks Project Receives Federal Nod
Presidential approval reached Washington for Nelsonville waterworks rehab to source from the Hocking River with a new 56 by 31 foot treatment plant. The project includes mains, meters, hydrants, a two story pumping station, and a four inch to eight inch pipeline upgrade with eight hundred thousand dollar bonds and eight months of work by about 279 workers.
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Nelsonville
Washington
Thos. A. Jenkins
WPA
Hocking River
Factory Road
West Bridge
Madison and
West Canal Sts
Welcome New Year in Traditional Manner
Nelsonville observed the New Year in a traditional fashion with church groups and societies hosting watch parties and individuals also celebrating 1941. The standout event was the Elks dance where members and their ladies danced into the early hours.
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Nelsonville
Elks Dance
Elks
Krieg to Continue as Deputy Sheriff in Franklin County
Herbert Krieg of Columbus will continue duties as a Franklin County deputy sheriff after Sheriff Jacob Sandusky won reelection. Krieg was among regular deputies taking the oath for the second term Monday. He is a Logan native and brother to John E. and James Krieg, a longtime Columbus resident.
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Logan
Herbert Krieg
Columbus
Franklin County
Jacob Sandusky
Krieg
John E
James Krieg
Magazine Pictures Aged Cattle Raiser
A frontispiece in The Jersey Bulletin features Carl Reay age 84 of West Virginia, a veteran Jersey grower. The West Virginia native helped James R. Smoot start in cattle farming after Smoot left the state ten years ago for Ohio.
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Logan
Jersey Bulletin
James R. Smoot
Carl Reay
West
Nelsonville’s Hickman Pharmacy Changes Hands
Hickman’s Pharmacy, Nelsonville’s oldest drug store since 1867, sold to C. D. Betts of Miraille. Betts will operate as Betts Drug Store, plans modernization, new wallpaper, and a full stock. Lillian Barber leaves Hickman’s for Gem Pharmacy. Earl Reiss joins as registered pharmacist.
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Hickman Pharmacy
C. D. Betts
Miraille
Nelsonville
Hickman’s
Hickman
W. G
W. C. Hickman
P. W. Hickman
Betts
Gem Pharmacy
Hickman Brothers
Joseph Smith
Willis G. Hickman
Lillian Barber
Hickman's
Earl Reiss
Lancaster
Mrs. Jeannette Skinner Dies in Cadiz Ohio
GLOUSTER Mrs Jeannette Nettie Skinner age 74 wife of John Skinner died suddenly Monday at her Cadiz home. Survived by husband and six children Claude Edward John Walter Bernard Don Mildred Tinkham Lena Geary. Body to be taken to Jacksonville Methodist Church for 2 p.m. funeral with Rev C E Palmer, burial in Glouster Cemetery. Former Jacksonville residents.
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C. E. Palmer
Glouster
Skinners
Jacksonville
Rotary Club views Ford Rouge films in Nelsonville
Members of the Rotary Club viewed sound pictures of the Ford Rouge motor works Tuesday evening. The program was arranged by Frank Huddy.
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Nelsonville
Ford Rouge Motor Works
Rotary Club
Frank Huddy
Railway Express Agency Seeks Abandonment of Public Route
The Railway Express Agency seeks to abandonCertificate No 3664 with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. The route runs from Logan Ohio along state routes 7 214 278 505 595 and A R 383 via Murray City Buchtel Carbon Hill Greendale back to Logan. Hearing information available from Jevens Utilities Commission Columbus Ohio.
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Public Utilities Commission OF Ohio
Railway Express Agency, Inc
Logan
Ohio
New Straitsville
Murray City
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
Greendale
Jevens Utilities Commission of
Coflumbus
Railway Exp. Agency, Inc
Columbus
High School Bowling Doubles Tournament Opens
Nelsonville high school doubles bowling tournament began Tuesday afternoon at local lanes. Winners advance to semifinals Wednesday. Windel Chapman posted 169 in singles and Raymond Patton achieved 486 for three games. Linton and Hallet led team totals with 815.
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Nelsonville
Windel Chapman
Raymond Patton
Linton
Hallet
Miss Elizabeth Sheskey Weds Paul Wolf in Glouster
The marriage occurred at 8 am in St. Patrick's Church Buchtel with Rev Father Stecker officiating. Bride Elizabeth Sheskey wore white chiffon with baby’s breath veil. groom Paul Wolf, a Glouster native, graduated from Glouster High in 1938 and works at Wolf Bowling alleys. Families hosted a wedding breakfast at the bride’s parents in Buchtel.
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Glouster
Elizabeth Jane Sheskey
Buchtel
Paul Robert Wolf
St. Patrick's Church
William Stecker
Rachel Wagner
Robert McCreanor
Joe Sheskey
Buchtel High School
Lena Wolf
Glouster High School
Wolf Bowling
Advent of 1941 Quietly Celebrated in Glouster
Glouster marked the arrival of 1941 with quiet observances. Church bells rang and distant mine whistles blew as a Watch Night service gathered at the Methodist Church. A musical program followed by a pot luck lunch, with Epworth Leaguers and Mrs. J. H. Elias and Mrs. Charles Kirkbride’s classes in attendance.
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Glouster
Methodist Church
Epworth League
J. H. Elias
Charles Kirkbride
Drury Drug Lanes Postponed Bowling Match
Mumps and illness affect the Drury Drug team in the Ladies League. Captain Maxine Johnston asks to postpone the Thursday game scheduled for January 2.
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Drury Drug
Maxine Johnston
Local social notices mention Wallace family travels
Grant Wallace and Mrs. Lester Smith with daughter Linda Lee visited family ties as Mrs. Harley Little of McConnelsville. Mrs. Charles Clayberger and Miss Esta Cunningham joined Zern Cunningham in Hamden with S. A. Cunningham. Mr. Gail Wallace traveled to Pt. Pleasant West Virginia to accompany Mrs. Wallace home after a weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dower.
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Grant Wallace
Lester Smith
Linda Lee
Harley Little
McConnelsville
Charles Clayberger
Esta Cunningham
Zern Cunningham
Hamden
S. A. Cunningham
Gail Wallace
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
McCune Birth Brings Joy to McCune and Antle Families
Mr and Mrs Melville McCune announce the birth of a son on Tuesday December 31. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Charles Antle and Mrs Florence McCune.
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Glouster
Melville McCune
Charles Antle
Florence McCune
Nelsonville Presbyterian Women Meet for January Call
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church will convene Tuesday afternoon January 2 at 2 o'clock with Mrs H D Krieg. In president absence first vice president Mrs E J Kessinger will lead, program by Mrs John Saltz, devotionals by Miss Lu Shafer. Hosts Mr and Mrs Frank Mellinger entertained holiday guests Mrs Wayne Bronaugh and daughters from Belpre and Mrs Marion Lowthers of Nelsonville.
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Harry Swart
Richard
Elgin Field
Valparaiso
Fla
Air Corps
Post Exchange
Florida
Kendall Swart
Akron
Dorothy Seckinger
Athens
Virgil
Elton Swart
Glouster
Richard Swart
Nelsonville
Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
H. D. Krieg
W. L. Hudson
E. J. Kessinger
John Saltz
Lu Shafer
Frank Mellinger
Wayne Bronaugh
Tommy Lou
Zu Mac
Patience and
Becky
Belpre
Marion Lowthers
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Athens Messenger
England
Greece
Home Owned
Chas. Huddy — Nels., O
Choice
John Skinner
Cadiz
B. Keeton
B. Bardain
Tos
Ncan
R. Patton
D. Bingman
Cliff James
J. Hannas
R. Henshaw
H. Kimble
J. Johnson
B. Barron
M. Linton
Dé, Mallett
Murphy
W. Chapman
J. Matheny
L. Prichard
W. W. Bryson
Bernadine Rader
Patty Rader
Robert Leedy
Washington, D. C
H. L. Taylor
Cleveland
Noan Clarkson
Anna Bea
Mary Jo Bryson
Edward Noon
T. A. Noon
Washington D. H
Ted Stiff
Charles Alderman
Taylorville
Ill
Mildred Denney
Helen Wright
Ben Searls
Ralph
Alderman
Launa Jackson
Mary Louise
Catherine Daugherty
Nelsonville, Ohio
Duce
Middle East
Mussolini
Pineapple
The
C. D. Shafer Co. Wholesale Distributors
Nelsonville Social Notes
Majestic
Les Sears
Cagney, Sheridan
Frank Craven
Domald Crisp
Frame
Mercgr
Arthur
Anatole
Warner Bros
BIG Features
Ferdinand
EKO Radio Phetures
Nancy Kelly
Jon Hall and
Joan Davis
Sailor's Lady
Graup
Glouster, Ohio
Coats
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