Young Nelsonville Sousaphone Prodigy Appears on Major Bowes
Robert Mann 17 of Nelsonville travels to New York City this week to perform on Major Bowes amateur program. A student of Ward W. Hamm of Ashtabula, Mann began with the squaphone in high school and now debuts after placing third in a district contest and fourth in a state contest at Oberlin. His radio debut airs on the Columbia System at 9 o'clock Thursday night.
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Nelsonville
Robert Mann
New York City
Neonville
Bowes
Columbia
Circle of Ruth Dinner Meeting Hosts
Circle of Ruth members and one guest gathered in the Presby terian Church parlors for a monthly dinner at 6 o clock. Hosts Bertha Evans Joe Wion Tea Tiles and Thomas Mathewson led the evening with devotions papers and talks on China the Year Book of Prayer and a national topic by C C Butt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bertha Evans
Joe Wion
Tea Tiles
Thomas Mathewson
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
J. W. Wion
J. L. Evans
Don Johnson
China
C. C. Butt
Cecil Shafer
Police Department Gains Extra Patrolman In Nelsonville
City Council approved a new full time patrolman at 125 dollars monthly with 500 dollar bond. Charles Thompson will start provisionally as service director salary reduced to 15 dollars monthly and John Kelso named to the post. The police reorganization allows two officers on duty most hours with three shifts and a civil service examination planned for promotion. Mayor Holland noted cost remains about the same.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
8. G. Holland
Charles
Zuko) Thompson
Paul Allen
Holland
John P. Kelso
Kelso
Washington, D. C
George Bateman
Council
Bateman
City Civil Service Commission
Civil Service Regulations
Don Bowers, Sr
Alex Nelson
Orlando Millholland
Nelson
Raymond Sommers
Thompson
Oak St
Carl Coakley
G. D. Ridenour
Police Department
Gerald Nelson
Pleasantview Ave
Camp Nelson
Hocking St
Bennett Co
Plan Tournament at Nelsonville Friday Evening
The first in a series of euchre games will be played Friday evening at the Masonic Club. Previous years drew wide interest and participation is expected in the current tournament.
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Nelsonville
Masonic Club
Irvin Nanna Badly Hurt In Mine Car Accident
Nelsonville reports Irvin Nanna a loader at Kimberly Mine was pinned between two mine cars. Both legs bruised but no fractures. A 74 year old local figure in the mining industry.
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Nelsonville
Irvin Nanna
Connett
Kimberly
Nanna
Hounds Fight Logan Chieftains For League Showdown
Nelsonville Greyhounds, with one SOE win after a 25 20 win over Wellaton, host the Logan Chieftains Friday night. Logan brings a veteran starting five aiming for the league crown while the Greyhounds seek another upset and boast recent wins over Chauncey Wellston and Waterloo New Marshfield. Ticket drive runs through home rooms with tickets at Central Bowling Alleys.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Wellaton Golden Rockets
Logan Chieftains
Logan
Greys
Chauncey
Wellston
Waterloo
New Marshfield
Marietta
Ames Bern
Bob Ralston
Giant Star Center
Hounds
Mrs Sophia Moore 79 Dies in Buchtel After Illness
Mrs. Sophia Moore aged 79 died Monday night at her home in Buchtel after months of illness. She lived in the area since moving from Kentucky as a girl. Surviving are three daughters Mrs James E. Lee Nelsonville Mrs Selby Murphy Buchtel and Miss Geneva Moore at home and a son Fred Kent Ohio. Her husband James Moore died 28 years ago and a son Ballard also preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements had not been completed.
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Nelsonville
Sophia Moore
Buchtel
Kentucky
Ballard
Mother's Birthday Observed by Daughter in Nelsonville
Mrs John Saltz entertained in Nelsonville for the birthday of her mother Mrs Violet Woodard. Dinner Sunday included Mr and Mrs George Heilman and children Dorothy and Bob Huntington W Va and Mrs Eleanore Woodard Parker Columbus the honored guest and Wayne Woodard. Monday Columbus friends joined the group for dinner and included Mrs Ed Hickman Mrs Bert Emerick Mrs Tillie Harrold and Mrs Lena Cooper.
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Nelsonville
John Saltz
Violet Woodard
Saltz
George Heilman
Mary Woodard
Dorothy
Bob
Huntington
W. Va
Eleanore Woodard Parker
Columbus
Wayne Woodard
Woodard
Africa course offered at Nelsonville church
Rev. Lloyd Evans will teach a six week course on Africa during the first six weeks of 1937. Classes meet Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the Sunday School Rooms. The text Congo Crosses will be used and copies are available for purchase. The class is open to all congregation members.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Africa
Congo
Missionary Society to Meet Thursday Evening
Nelsonville residents are informed the Missionary Society of the Christian Church will hold a 7:30 PM gathering Thursday at Miss Sigrid Love’s residence. The event aims to discuss church outreach and related activities.
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Nelsonville
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Sigrid Love
Lodge Will Install Officers At Pythian Sisters Meeting
Nelsonville report notes installation of new officers at the Pythian Sisters regular meeting in K of P Hall at 7 o clock Thursday night. Refreshments will be served.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Betty McLain Ill in Nelsonville Home
Betty McLain has been seriously ill for a week with the measles at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dana Windon where she lives.
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Betty McLain
Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society meets in Nelsonville
WFMS of the Methodist Church plans a Thursday 7:30 PM meeting at Mrs. John Murphy’s home with Mrs. Murphy assisted by Mrs. Hanning and Mrs. Reynolds. Devotions led by Mrs. H A Rothrock and the Study Book managed by Mrs. John Herrold. Nelsonville church members host a parish hall bingo tonight at 7:30 PM with a special prize.
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Nelsonville
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Murphy
St. Andrews
Mrs Tedrow Returns From Visit to Crookeville
Mrs Charles Tedrow has returned from a two week visit at Crookeville where she was a guest of her son Will Tedrow and family Mr and Mrs Matthew Hickman spent the latter part of the first week in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Charles Tedrow
Crookeville
Will
Matthew Hickman
Columbus
Albany Social Notes Highlight Holiday Visits and Meetings
Albany residents share holiday visits as Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Hill travel from Columbus to spend time with Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Lash. The M. FE. Church Ladies' Aid held its December meeting with Mrs. Musgrave in charge and Mrs. Hunter Macfarlan presenting a program.
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Albany
C. A. Hill
Columbus
Harry Wickham
Grafton
W. Va
E. H. Lash
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. FE
Musgrave
Hunter Macfarlan
Adaline Parker
Macfarlan
Francis Allen
Eldon Dailey
L. R. Nelson
Akron
Orville Ewing
Adriel Welker
Cheshire
L. F
Hamilton
Max Zimmerman
Charlies Radcliff
Laurence Mitchell
Eleanor
Martin
Wellaton
Dorothy West
Worley West
Athens
Bertha Wingett
Ruth Harris
Bess Foster
Nell Ziggafoos
Darrell Ziggafoos
Betty Charlene Zimmerman
Hubert McDonald
Lower Plains
Howard Bean
Will Bean
Review to Install Nelsonville Officers
Officers will be installed for the coming term at a meeting of the WBA Review to be held Tuesday evening Jan 5. All members have been requested to be present.
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Nelsonville
WBA
Miss Katha Norris Returns to Anderson College
Nelsonville notes state Miss Katha Norris returns to Anderson College and Theological Seminary in Indiana after holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs John Norris of Nelsonville route 2. The Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters meets at Mrs Mary Norris home on Wednesday evening January 6 at 6 o'clock. Random biological note mentions mangrove seeds not dispersed by wind but developed on tree and shed as spears into mud.
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Nelsonville
Kathaleen Norris
Anderson College and Theological Seminary
Anderson
Ind
John Norris
Nelsonville Rt. 2
Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
Mary Norris
W. Columbus St
Mechems Beat Elk Bowlers in Strong Half-Standings Move
Mechems bowling team defeated a handicapped Elk quintet three straight games to gain a decisive advantage in the second-half league race in Nelsonville. High scores included Linscott with 515 and Mechem with 496, as Elks missed key players Johnson Neiman Crabtree and others. Bowling resumes Wednesday with Brooks Shoemen vs Central and Thursday games in the Four Star League schedule.
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Joe Spray
Nelsonville
Mechems
Elks
Johnny Johnson
Barney Neiman
Crabtree
BPOE
Linscott
Huddy
Newton
Freddie Linscott
Bean
Brooks Shoemen
Four Star League
J. Johnson
Mrs. Clarence Poston Dies in Indiana
Mrs. Clarence Poston dies December 20 at her Attica Indiana home. Widow of Clarence Poston who died ten years ago. She leaves four children two in Attica one in Evans ton Illinois and six grandchildren.
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Clarence Poston
Indiana
Nelsonville
Attica
Ind
Poston
Evanston
Ill
Pocahontas Benefit Bingo in Red Men’s Hall
The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit bingo party in Nelsonville at 7:30 PM Wednesday in the Red Men’s Hall. A special registration prize is offered.
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Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
WBA to Install Nelsonville-WBA Review Tonight
Installation will be held tonight with members expected to attend. The group plans to review procedures and confirm roles during the session.
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WBA
Nelsonville
Postmaster L J Eberle and daughter visit Bellevue
Postmaster L J Eberle and his daughter Miss Virginia Lu traveled to Bellevue Ohio Saturday. Miss Eberle teaches in Bellevue schools and spent her holiday vacation at home in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
L. J. Eberle
Virginia Lu
Bellevue
Ohio
Eberle
Birthday Dinner Honors GLOUSTER Miss Virginia Morris
Miss Virginia Morris celebrated her birthday at a Walnut Hill home hosted by Mr and Mrs William Morris. Guests included Miss Lois Balderson Miss Mary Gibson Athens Miss Anne Weymueller Miss Neva Golding Miss Phyllis Morris Bobby Weymueller and the guest of honor. Mrs Edna Embrey and Mrs Nellie Jones will host the Past Noble Grands Club meeting of Marcellente Rebekah Lodge at Odd Fellow Hall Thursday at 8.00.
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Glouster
Edna Embrey
Nellie Jones
Marcellnte Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Mundew Taken to Columbus Hospital for Leg Ailment
Mundew was transported by ambulance to a Columbus hospital for observation and treatment of a chronic leg ailment. He was accompanied by his brother L. E. Mundew.
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Glouster
L. T. Mundew
Columbus
L. E. Mundew
Girl 10 Taken for Tonsil Adenoid Operation
Dorothy Lee Skinner daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Skinner was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for surgery to remove tonsils and adenoids. She was accompanied by her parents.
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Glouster
Dorothy Lee
Chris Skinner
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Glouster PTA to Meet at High School Gym
Glouster PTA will meet at 7 30 Thursday night in the high school gymnasium. Ralph Richey of the high school faculty will be in charge of the meeting.
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Glouster
PTA
Ralph Richey
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Meets in Glouster
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold a meeting Wednesday at 2 PM at the home of Mrs. M. M. Bryson on Main St.
Legal Notice of Divorce Petition in Athens County Court
John a cae ree residing at 396 Hall Avenue New Jersey is notified Elsie Brago filed a divorce and restoration of maiden name petition in Cause No 16679 Common Pleas Court of Athens County Ohio. The hearing is set for on or after February 11 1957. Attorney for Plaintiff D Hughes 12-28-606tw.
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John A
Hall Avenue
New Jersey
Elsie Brago
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Hughes
New Gas Rate Ordinance Reading in Glouster
A gas rate ordinance from the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. was introduced and placed on first reading at a Glouster council special meeting with most members present except Harry Trasin. Frank H. Phillips explained higher gas costs and the need for terms that avoid utilities commission approval.
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Glouster
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Harry Trasin
T. G. McDonald
Utilities Commission
Phillips
Frank H. Phillips
Athens
Council
Chauncey
Samuel Erskine
Judson
S&j
Officers Installed By Glouster Lodge No 336
Thirty members attended Glouster Lodge No 336 Knights of Pythias for an installment of officers and Second Degree work. New officers include Chancellor Commander Raymond Robinson V C Hubert Bailey Prelate R L Trainer Master of Work W E B Shrieves K R S BE R Andrews Master of Finance W Bailey Master of Exchequer B F Achquer Master at Arms James McLain I G Thomas Williams Sr C G Francis Mason Trustee Mike Thompson Representative Worthy Parker Alternate Thomas Williams Jr.
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W. ©. Bailey
B. F. Ach- Quer
James McLain
Thomas Williams, Sr
Francis Mason
Mike Thompson
Worthy Parker
Thomas Williams, Jr
1937's First New Year Baby Born in City
The city reports its first baby of 1937 an eight pound son born to Mr and Mrs James Brunton Jr. The birth marks a New Year welcome for local families and hospital records begin a new year.
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Glouster
James Brunton, Jr
Honor Newlyweds With Wedding Dinner Here
A New Year wedding dinner was hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs Rolland Hanson in this city to honor Elwood Hanson and Theresa Barrett recently married. Attendees included the Hansons family and relatives from Murray City Columbus Jacksonville and other local households. A large pink and white wedding cake was presented and refreshments followed dancing and conversation.
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Glouster
Rolland Hanson
New
Elwood Hanson
Theresa Barrett
Rollie Hanson
Mary Lou
Murray City
Charles Dehman
Elizabeth
Harold
Earl Davis
Virginia
Juanita
Columbus
Francis Barrett
Jacksonville
Ruth
Kenneth
Lawrence
Notice of Sale of Bonds Athens County Ohio Light Plant Mortgage Bonds
Sealed proposals are invited by the Athens County Ohio Auditor for the purchase of 60 000 mortgage bonds dated January 1 1937. Bonds are 1000 each, bear interest up to 4 percent semi annually, and mature with installments through 1954 for municipal light plant improvements. Bids due February 1 1987. require certified check 1 percent. right to reject bids reserved.
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Athens County
OIG Municipal LiGht
Nelsonville
Ohio
Elsworth Devore
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Ohm
City of
John Kelso
Lodge
WFMS
Marcel Rochas
Maria Guy
Mundew
Preston
E. Side Public Square
Optical Office
Den
Tom Donoghue
Giouster
Nelsonvi
TCU
Margot Grahame Gordon Jones
Kelly the Second
Charlie Chase
Patsy Kelly
Magnificent Brute
Victor McLagren
Binnie Barnes
Randolph Scott Binnie Barnes
Sundown Sounders
Bob Steele
Sun
William Powell
Myrna Loy
Oakley & Oakley
Public
Glouster Lodge
Beasley's
Fred R
Beasley
Ford Garage
Lew Ayres
Mary Carlisle
Larry Crabbe
Benny Baker
Grant Withers
Arnold
Lionel Stander
Columbia Picture
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