Nelsonville votes for early public library plan
Nelsonville shows strong momentum to open a public library within a few weeks following a Rotary Club driven effort. A broad organizing committee will survey sites and hold weekly meetings while local volunteers rally support and the State Library may supply about 2 500 books once established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
E. J. Arnold
William Morgan
Lloyd Evans
Noon
Columbus
Arnold
Joe B. Davis
Hyperion Club
John H. Saltz
Cosmopolitan Club
J. M. Hyde
Woman's Community Club
C. Roy Tomlinson
P.T.A. Council
Board of Education
Nelsonville Personal Notices Gather Local Visitors
Mrs. C. A. Stover and Miss Lillian visited Warren on Sunday and will stay a week. Miss Lillian, a teacher, vacationed with her parents. Miss Ina Hoover from New Salem spent Tuesday and Wednesday here. Misses Ella Burnell Blanche Moorehead and Pauline Whitlatch attended a Logan Business and Professional Woman's Club meeting Tuesday night. Harley Hoover of Columbus, C. and O. Railroad road foreman, spent Wednesday on business here. Mrs. C. J. Bartels of Parkersburg visited her mother, Mrs. Joshua Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Warren
Ina Hoover
New Salem
Ella Burnell
Blanche Moorehead
Pauline Whitlatch
Logan
Logan Business and Professional Woman's Club
Harley Hoover
Columbus
C. & O Railroad
C. J. Bartels
Parkersburg
Joshua Spencer
Funeral Service for Emma Matheny Friday in Nelsonville
The body of Emma June Matheny, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clyde Matheny, arrives from Cincinnati. The funeral will be at Stouts Funeral Home Friday at 2 PM conducted by Reverend Roth with burial at Green Lawn.
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Nelsonville
Emma June Matheny
Clyde Matheny
Cincinnati
Stouts Funeral
Reverend Roth
Greenlawn
East End PTA to Meet Friday at East School
Nelsonville report says the East End Parent-Teacher Association will gather Friday afternoon at East School at 3 o clock. The meeting aims to discuss upcoming school events and parent involvement opportunities.
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Nelsonville
East End
Boy Scout Banquet and Rally Honors Nelsonville Troop 4
In Nelsonville Troop 4 Boy Scouts held a banquet at the Knights of Pythias building with 18 scouts eight leaders and five guests present Scoutmaster Mender presided and conferred Tenderfoot rank on Bob Howe while awarding membership cards. W D Wolfe urged attendance and membership growth for 1935 Sea Scout plans were announced and Reverend Strickler praised scouting as a world great for boys. The Troop plans a busy 1985 program marking the movement’s twenty fifth anniversary and will meet Saturday at 7 18 p m at the K of P hall with uniformed scouts urged to wear gear.
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Nelsonville
Troop 4
Boy Scouts
K of P
Mender
Bob Howe
W. D.wolfe
Roy Tomlinson
Worth Clements
James Patton
Jim Herrold
Knights of Pythias
C. F. Strickler
Scout Movement
United States
Sea Scout Patrol
Jurther Hathaway
Marietta
Sea Scout
Reverend Strickler
Lodge
Jared Barber
Bill Lawson
James Herrold
W. D. Wolfe
Stan Reed
Joe Pickett
Francis Kourt
Bennie Sterling
W. D. Mender
Paul Wright
Bill Mechem
Jack Pritchard
Lewis Vaughn
Earl
Don Wachenschwanz
James Sterling
Ray DeFord
Carl Monks
Everett Woody
Bill
Charlies Parks
Jimmie Linscott
Paul Pritchard
Roger Scott
Don Senders
Cramies Smith
Dinner honors Nelsonville city officials on Wednesday
Fire Chief Dana Windon and Mrs. Windon hosted a six oclock dinner for the citys official family and guests at the City Building. Mrs. Windon was assisted by Mrs. W. T. Hilleary. The piece mentions Mayor S. G. Holland Service Director William Barrows Police Chief George Bateman Patrolman James Cope and others and notes tied finals and an eliminated Auditor DeVore in preliminaries.
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Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Nelson High hosts Logan in season opener clash
Nelsonville Nelson vie High School looms for a Friday night tilt with the Logan Chiefs in the first of two league meetings. Greyhounds aim for a second win as Spray Barber Morrison Butts and Starter form the likely starting lineup with Spray at center.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonvie High School
Tte
Logan Chieftains
Greyhounds
Wellston
Spray
Barber
Morrison
Bridge Club Meets in Nelsonville Social
Mrs C J Bartels Mrs William Morgan and Mrs C E Welch joined as guest players when the Wednesday Bridge Club met with Mrs A B Johnson. In the play Mrs John Edington Mrs Wallace Gienn and Mrs Walter Mechem posted high scores.
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Nelsonville
C J Bartels
William Morgan
C. BE. Welch
Wednesday Bridge Club
A 8B Johnson
John Edington
Wallace Gienn
Walter Mechem
Death of Glouster native William Crombia at 78
William Crombia, 78, longtime Glouster resident, died Tuesday at his Akron home after months of ill health. He was twice married, survived by his second wife Myra Allen and several children in Barberton Akron Youngstown and at home. A granddaughter lives in Glouster. burial in Akron. He was a Knights of Pythias member and formerly master mechanic for W P Read & Co in Chicago, tied to local coal mines. Funeral held in Akron.
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E. B. Matthews, Jr
Akron
Crombia
Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Car Carrying Seven Knocked Into Ditch At Fisher Station
A car carrying a woman, a youth, and five children ran onto the New York Central tracks near Fisher Station last night and was struck by a moving train. The vehicle, driven by Mrs G F Pincelli of Albany Route 3, veered onto the rails then went over a 15 foot embankment. All seven occupants escaped injury though the car sustained about $75 in damage.
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New York Central Railroad
Fisher Station
G. F Pincelli
Albany Route 3
Chauncey
Albany
Iris Cunningham
Athens Man Drills Gas Well Near Jerseyville
A. D. Townsend drilled a gas well on John H. Hartley’s farm three miles northeast of Jerseyville. The well produced 238000 cubic feet at 70 pounds rock pressure as the second Berea sand reached 1438 feet. Fifteen quarts of nitroglycerine were used. gas will be piped to Ohio Fuel Gas Company lines. Hartley lives on Walker Street, Athens.
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A. D. Townsend
John H. Hartley
Jerseyville
Berea
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Hartley Lires
Walker Street
Athens
Federal food distribution to resume next week
Federal food distribution will resume next Monday through Thursday at regular points after a two week shortage. Ralph Shafer the county food commissioner said beef and rice are expected for next week's allotments and that families will receive their previously allotted quantities.
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Ralph Shafer
Shafer
Paramathia Lodge to Install Officers by James Morgen
Officers of Paramathia Lodge No. 3 F and A M will be installed by Past Grand Master James Morgen of Jackson on Tuesday January 1. An oyster supper will be served.
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Paramathia Lodge
James Morgen
Jackson
Athens man arraigned for intoxication in mayor court
Alonzo Calentine of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Len B. McCune and was fined plus costs. The case records show the charge and closing disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo Calentine
Athens
Len B. McCune
Calentine
Delinquent Personal Tax Statements Prepared in Athens County
The Athens County treasurer G D Gorham is preparing delinquent statements showing the amount of delinquent classified personal tax and the general personal tax along with the total, to be mailed in a few days.
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Athens County
G. D. Gorham
Mrs Hattie Reinecheld Dies at 61 in Starr Area
Mrs Hattie Reinecheld aged 61 wife of Lewis Reinecheld died yesterday at her home near Starr. Funeral services will be at Locust Grove Church Friday at 1 p m with burial in the adjacent cemetery. Surviving are her husband three sisters Mrs C H Witherspoon Mrs George Hewitt of McArthur Mrs Joseph Smith of Lancaster and her father Fleming Kelley of Locust Grove.
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Nelsonville
Hattie Reinecheld
Lewis Reinecheld
Starr
Locust Grove
C. H. Witherspoon
George Hewitt
McArthur
Joseph Smith
Lancaster
Fleming Kelley
Will Install Tonight Nelsonville Pythian Sisters
At the regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters tonight at 7:30 o clock at the K P Hall there will be installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Mrs Jackson Hosts Nelsonville Bridge Club Night
Miss Helen Jackson entertained her bridge club and guests from Nelsonville at her studio with three tables of bridge. At 10 30 the hostesses welcomed attendees to the Colonial In where Miss Jackson and Miss Elizabeth Edington posted high club scores and Miss Mary Sharp led the guest scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Jackson
Nelsonville
C. H. Ruble
Lois Devol
Mary Sharp
Helen Jackson
Jackson
Colonial
Miss Jackson
Elizabeth Edington
Miss Sharp
Ex-mayor Judson defends Jacksonville finances
Joe Judson, former Jacksonville mayor, responds to The Athens Messenger story on local village and city books. He accepts the examiner’s finding that he was short but claims the publisher omitted that the corporation owes him 40. He signs as ex-mayor.
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Jacksonville
Joe Judson
Athens Messenger
Messenger
Re-Elect Old Officers Glouster Board of Education
Glouster Board of Education re elected officers for the current year naming President Joe Wolf Vice President D E Carr Clerk E H Lantz and members Lewis Gatchel and Joe Nelson.
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Glouster
Glouster Board of Education
Joe Wolf
D. E. Carr
E. H. Lantz
Lewis Gatchel
Joe Nelson
Orbiston Sunday School Plans Ice Cream Social
Orbiston Sunday School drew 57 attendees last Sunday. An ice cream social with old time music by the Orbiston String Band is set for Tuesday night January 15. Next Sunday morning will feature harmonica guitar and special singing by the Junior Choir with Sunday School at 9 30 a.m.
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Orbiston
LeFever Elected Vice President of Columbus Medical Academy
Dr Harry B E LeFever of Columbus, son of Dr E LeFever, has been chosen vice president of the Columbus Medical Academy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Harry BE. LeFever
Columbus
E. LeFever
Columbus Medical Academy
Raber Sister Takes First Grade Class While Recovering
Miss Hazel Raber is recovering from a tonsillectomy at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens last week. Her sister Mrs. Alberta Raber Morrison will teach the first grade in her absence.
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Trimble
Hazel Raber
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Alberta Raber Morrison
Miss Raber
Defense Will Quiz Hauptmann in Lindbergh Kidnapping Case
Jury listens as Jafsie and Dr Condon bolster or challenge the state case. Prosecutors claim Jafsie’s testimony links Bruno Hauptmann to the Lindbergh kidnapping and baby death. Defense notes loopholes while preparing three main evidence lines: handwriting, ransom serials, and discovery reports. The Oslo witness and Johnson alibi add drama as testimony proceeds.
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Bruno Hauptmann
Hunterdon County
Jassie
Jafsie
Hauptmann
Lindbergh
Condon
Edward J. Reilly
Flemington
Wilentz
Isador Fisch
J. P. Morgan
Local Union Official Travels From Sunday Creek Mine
William Wineford ner financial secretary of Local Union No. 1205 travels from Sunday Creek Mine in Millfield to Columbus on union business.
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Glouster
William Winefordner
Sunday Creek
Millfield
Columbus
Sadosky Birth in Athens Brings 12-Pound Son Robert Lee
Mr and Mrs Bernard Sadosky announce the birth of a 12 pound son, Robert Lee, born Monday at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Mr Sadosky is a mathematics instructor and assistant football coach at Glouster High School.
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Glouster
Bernard Sadosky
Robert Lee
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Glouster Schools End Semester. Six Weeks Tests Held
This week closes the first semester in Glouster schools as six weeks tests occur across most subjects. No semi finals will be given. semester grades will be based on the average of the first three six weeks periods.
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Glouster
Midweek Bible Study and Service at Church of Christ
A midweek devotional at the Church of Christ tonight at 7 30 features Delmar Gladden leading. The talk is titled The Bible's Internal Evidence of Inspiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
Delmar Gladden
Albany Couple Welcome Daughter Ruth Anna Marper
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Marper of Albany New York announce the birth of a seven pound daughter Ruth Anna born Tuesday. The mother was formerly Miss Ruth Anna Kittle of this city and the grandmother Mrs H F Kittle has been at the Harper home in Albany since just before Christmas.
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Glouster
Charles Marper
Albany
N. Y
Ruth Anna
Harper
Ruth Anna Kittle
H. F. Kittle
Hollister PTA Schedules Friday School Lunch
The Hollister Parent Teacher Association plans a noon lunch Friday at a nominal price.
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Hollister
Hollister School
Court News in Common Pleas Court Divorces and Custody
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Pearl Whitlatch is awarded custody in a divorce suit against Bernice Whitlatch. Doris Stage is granted a divorce and restores her maiden name Doris McManamey. EB A Hooper seeks divorce from Leora Hooper, alleging gross neglect of duty. married in 1950.
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Pearl Whitlatch
Bernice Whitlatch
Athens County
Mrs. A. W. Baker Dies After Illness in Athens County
Mrs. A W Baker longtime Athens County resident and agent died Sunday at her home after a three year illness caused by a stroke on December 17. Survived by husband M J Baker two daughters May Clark and Gladys Corje and five brothers Alec Milton William Taylor and George Founds burial Tuesday afternoon at Pleasant Grove Cemetery with out of town attendees from East Liverpool.
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A. W. Baker
Athens County
Emma Wolfe
Miss Ole Founds
Milton Founds
Mr. Smith
East Liverpool
Chauncey resident Owen Jackson dies in Columbus hospital
Chauncey resident Owen Jackson aged 65 died Wednesday at St. Francis Hospital in Columbus after head injuries and surgeries. He is survived by two sons Andrew and Albert, three sisters, two brothers, two grandchildren, and his wife Myrtle who died last May. Funeral set Saturday at Chauncey Church of Christ. burial in West Union Street Cemetery, Athens.
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Chauncey
Owen
Jackson
Andrew and
Margaret Jackson
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Sam Tippett
Mill Street
Chauncey Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
West Union Street
Athens
Andrew
Albert Jackson
Tippett
Dean Schoonover
Rose Poling
Setwin Jackson
Charles Jackson
Niles
Ohio
Millfield Briefs: Faithful Circle Bible Class New Year Meeting
Mrs. W. H. Sisson hosted the Faithful Circle Bible Class New Year gathering with Mrs. Iva Evans presiding. Prizes at the Bible contest went to Nellie Russell. mystery prize to Bea Theisen. Sunbeams met with Ida Mae Funk. new officers named led by Ida Mae Funk. Clara Bell to wed John Theisen announced by Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bell.
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Millfield
W. H. Sisson
Faithful Circle
Iva Evans
Sisson
Paul
Nellie Russell
Bea Theisen
Russell
Blower
Sharick
H. H. Theisen
Chauncey
Lurene Mae
Sunbeams Bible
Ida Mae Funk
Juanita Keirns
Jacquelyn Sanders
Henrietta Heffkin
Betty Channel
Funk
Virginia
Irene White
Jaunita Keirns
Maud Stauffer
W. A. Bell
Clara
John Theisen
Herman Theisen
Christ Church Elects Millfield Officers in Bible School
Christ Church held its Bible school election Sunday with Supt. Mrs. F E Boudinot as head and Ida Hill as assistant. Christene Mingus was named secretary and Mrs. L L Howard treasurer. The Ladies Aid elected officers at their Friday meeting hosted by Mrs. Henry Heffkin with Celia Boudinot as president Olive Brookins vice president Nellie Russell secretary and Ida Hit as treasurer.
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Millfield
Church of Christ Bible School
F. E. Boudinot
Ida Hill
Christene Mingus
L. L. Howard
Ladies Aid
Henry Heffkin
Celia Boudinot
Olive Brookins
Nellie Russell Treas
Ida Hit
About 100 Attend Greens Run Church Fellowship
Approximately a hundred people joined the Greens Run Church night Fellowship at Greens Run Tuesday night led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Music came from a chorus choir and the Chauncey Church orchestra with several special numbers by Greens Run members. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
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Chauncey
Greens Run
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey Church
C. E. Society Installs New Officers for Year
The Christian Endeavor Society at the Church of Christ installed new officers Sunday night led by pastor Rev. D. P. Morris. Officers include President Raymond Maxwell, Vice President Eunice Post, Secretary-Treasurer Ruth Kinney, and pianist Theo Willame. Miss Esta Cunningham sponsors the society.
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Glouster
Christian Endeavor Society
Church of Christ
D. P. Morris
Esta Cunningham
Raymond Maxwell
Eunice Pest
Ruth Kinney
Theo Willame
Mines in Chauncey Area Report Nine Dozen Active Sites
Nineteen mines operate in the Chauncey section today. The list names mines by numbers such as No. 9 No. 3 No. 1067 No. 267 No. 68 No. 4 No. 119 No. 62 No. 219 No. 10N Ohio No. 1 Lick Run Luhrig Kimberly Mocking Black Diamond Chauncey No. 25 Carbondale and Salem Mollow.
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Chauncey
Ohio
Lick Run
Luhrig
Kimberly
Mocking
Black Diamond
Carbondale
Salem Mollow
Millfield and Chauncey Personal News Roundup
Illness and births fill a Millfield area update. Mrs Marvin Keirns of Sand Ridge is ill. James Merritt and wife welcome their ninth child at home near Chauncey. George Tippie of Ames Township is seriously ill at home. The Boudinots and son Eugene visited relatives near Albany. Leoffier family guests in Columbus. Sidney Simpson improves. Rains eased the water shortage though wells ran dry. one farmer hauled drinking water. Leoffier family moves to Jacksonville. Robins spotted near West Millfield school. In Chauncey a daughter is born to Charles Harper and Ruth Anna Kittle in Albany New York. Harper's mother-in-law visits Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Keirns
Sand Ridge
James Merritt
Chauncey
George Tippie
Ames Township
A. H. Boudinot
Eugene
A. E. Potter
Albany
John Leoffier
Thomas Tracy
Columbus
Sidney Simpson
Charlies Leoffier
Jacksonville
West Millfield
Family mourns death of 4 year old Gary William
A tragic death is reported for Gary William Robinson Servig Chauncey Fungy, aged 4, child of Mr and Mrs Robinson Servig. The stone and memorial details are not clear, but parents are named as the survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fungy
Gary William
Stree
Unclear event with trains and horses in Millfield area
Fragmentary report describes a van owned by Oliver Greens hitched to a railroad car at Mine 6 and a nearby tragedy near Chauncey Columbus. It mentions celebrations for war grandparents and a birthday party, plus a separate car skidding incident near a cemetery with limited details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Oliver Greens
Alering
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