Nelsonville Chooses Fairbanks Morse Pump Bid for Flood Project
Nelsonville city board of control accepts Fairbanks Morse and Co. Cincinnati bid of 750 dollars for a 12 inch pump and equipment for the Myers Street flood control project. A Columbus firm bid 745 dollars for a 10 inch pump. Vern H. Vorhes of Nelsonville also wins the brick pump house contract at 858.85 dollars, with a 198 dollar deduction if the service department furnishes brick.
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Nelsonville
Fairbanks, Morse and Co
Cincinnati
Myers St
City Board of Control
F. G. Kouri
Columbus
Vern H. Vorhes
Service Department
School Principals Meet in Nelsonville on Education Topics
Thirteen principals from Southeastern Ohio met at the Nelsonville High School for their second program of the year. Jesse White of Pomeroy High School led the meeting. M. H. Fowler of New Lexington High School serves as secretary treasurer. The next gathering is set for February 13 at Chauncey Dover High School.
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Nelsonville
Southeastern Ohio
High Schol
Jesse White
Pomeroy High School
M. H. Fowler
New Lexington High School
Chauncey- Dover
Forrester Proposes Lashes Over Prison for Son
Hamilton Ontario William Forrester urged a 24 year old son accused of stealing a golf stick receive lashes to avoid association with criminals. The case centers on the youth right now facing a potential prison sentence.
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Hamilton, Ont
William Forrester
Nelsonville PTA hears report on Columbus convention
Nelsonville PTA Council met at the high school with fourteen of seventeen members present. Mrs. James Cope reported on the recent Columbus convention held in November, sparking a lively discussion. Officers named J. K. Kinneer president and Mrs. James Knight vice president.
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Nelsonville Pta Group
Nelsonville
Parent-Teacher Association Council
James Cope
Columbus
E. J. Arnold
Ruth Cook
Fern Hickman
Mable Bunion
J. K. Kinneer
James Knight
Magazine Publishes Talk by Lancaster Man
Floyd Wolf of The Lancaster Eagle Gazette spoke on overcoming subscription objections in Editor and Publisher. He outlined selling methods to attract subscribers and is identified as the son of Mr and Mrs Walter Wolf of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Wolf
Lancaster Eagle Gazette
Wolf
Walter Wolf
Eagles Plan Final Dance Arrangements Tonight
Nelsonville Eagles president Harry Ches sher calls a special session after the lodge meeting to finalize plans for the annual dance at the K P Hall on Wednesday night. Attendance includes Basil Whitlatch Clyde Ray Fuzzy Evans and Dewey Whyte. District Director L E Hillis of Shawnee Aerie will visit to speak on Eagledom.
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Nelsonville
Harry Chessher
Eagles
K. of P. Hall
Basil Whitlatch
Clyde Ray
Fuzzy Evans
Dewey Whyte
Nelsonville Eagles
L. E. Hillis
Shawnee Aerie
Sunday School Workers Pot Luck at Methodist Church
Nelsonville Social Notes reports a pot luck supper for Sunday School officers teachers captains and others at 6 o clock Wednesday evening January 11 at the Methodist Church The Epworth League cabinet meets at the same time for conference Attendees are asked to bring their own table service
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Methodist Church
Epworth League
Local families note holiday travels and events
Mr. and Mrs. E W Henshaw accompanied their daughter Emma Lu back to Columbus School for Deaf after holidays at home. Mrs. Oscar Bussey mourns her uncle in Portsmouth. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sommers, daughter Floretta, and Miss Ruth Laessle, all of Columbus, winter in Arizona and spent holidays in Los Angeles. Floretta and Ruth attended a Jack Benny radio show and watched the Parade of Roses and the Rose Bowl game on New Year’s Day.
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E. W. Henshaw
Emma Lu
Columbus School For Deaf
Oscar Bussey
Portsmouth
Raymond Sommers
Miss Floretta
Ruth Laessle
Arizona
Los Angeles
Farewell party and funeral attendance noted
A farewell party was hosted at Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gill’s home for Miss Edith Gill who will move to Toledo. A late lunch served to many neighbors and relatives including Gill family members and friends from Athens Nelsonville Orbiston Canton and Mason City Hill attended the funeral of Mrs. Charles Keplar of Mason City Hill.
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Dan Gill
Edith Gill
Toledo
Charles Wright
Athens
John Yung
Nelsonville
Vinnie Carsner
Delores Carsner
Bertha Ann Carsner
Dannie Carsner
Orbiston
Alford Evans
Harry Moe
Frank Gill
Tommy Westenburger
Ronald
John
Renard Jacobs
Cecil Monks
Women Relief Corps install officers at IOOF Hall
Monday afternoon the annual installation of officers of the Woman's Relief Corps was held in the IOOF Hall with Mrs. Florence Whitmore as installing officer. Florence Whitmore was named president and a full slate of officers including Mary France Sophia Mann Ida Fiske Stella Roberts Pearl Rosser Etta McKibben Adda James Adda Groves Golden Glenn Adda Allman Ellen Steenrod Anna Juniper Jennie Powell presided or served as color bearers and press correspondent. A 6 o'clock potluck supper followed the ceremony.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
IOOF
Florence Whitmore
Mary France
Sophia Mann
Ida Fiske
Stella Roberts
Pearl Rosser
Etta McKibben
Adda James
Adda Groves
Golden Glenn
Add
Happy Hollow PTA Meets For Jan 11 At School
Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday Jan 11 at 7 oclock at the school house A short program will be given Arrangements for a valentine party will be made All members are urged to be present There will be the resuming of the special gift prize. Mr and Mrs Edward Corwin entertained Mr and Mrs Ralph King and daughters at a party Saturday night Others present were Mr and Mrs John Morman and son Mr and Mrs Clyde Barber and son Mr and Mrs Harry Barber and children Mrs Faye Warren and daughters Games and music were enjoyed and at a late hour refreshments were served by the host and hostess. Mr and Mrs Ralph Ring Reama Morman and daughters Donna and Lois Marion Ind have returned to their home after spending a week with Mr and Mrs John Morman here WILL GIVE BENEFIT BUCHTEL Members of the St Patrick Church at Buchtel are sponsoring a benefit party Saturday night at 7 30 in the Buchtel Opera House Mrs Floyd Leake Mrs Donald Tolliver and Mrs Christopher Russell compose the committee in charge of the affair Circle Meets Circle of Ruth of the Presbyterian Church met in the Social Rooms Monday evening Mrs Tom Mathewson Mrs Hazel Bean and Mrs Don Johnson were the hostesses Mrs Lloyd Evans gave a picture on the Southern Mountains pertaining to the Presbyterian Farm at Asheville NC Thirteen members were present
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Happy Hollow Parent-Teacher Association
Edward Corwin
Ralph King
John Morman
Clyde Barber
Harry Barber
Faye Warren
Ralph Ring
Reama Morman
Donna
Lois
Marion
Ind
Buchtel
St. Patrick Church
Buchtel Opera House
Floyd Leake
Donald Tolliver
Christopher Russell
Ruth
The
Presbyterian Church
Tom Mathewson
Hazel Bean
Don Johnson
Lloyd Evans
Asheville
N. C
Britain Seeks Clarity as Attitudes Toward Dictatorships Shift
The piece argues Germany's naval tonnage expansion sharpens Anglo German tension while Britain weighs steps to avoid a major European war. It notes Mussolini's Spain intervention and Franco French tensions, Roosevelt's stance, and Chamberlain's aim for a Mediterranean pact and calm in Europe.
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Germany
Britain
Mussolini
Spain
Catalonia
France
Tunis
Djibouti
Chamberlain
Roosevelt
Italy
Mediterranean
Europe
Workers' Council Meets At Church of Christ
Nelsonville reports the Church of Christ Workers' Council convening in the social room with strong turnout. A two course dinner was served, Verna Hand led the session, reports by L A Davis and Adeline Ray outlined evangelism plans, and a memorial library gift was announced for the church and Bible school.
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Nelsonville
Workers’ Council
The
Church of Christ
Edna Backus
Verna Hand
L. A. Davis
Adeline Ray
Louis Goodman
Church
Bible School
William Bland
Frances Gettle
Church Business Session To Be Held Wednesday
NELSONVILLE The annual meeting of the Church of Christ is set for Wednesday night at 7. All Sunday School departments and church organizations should present concise reports and every member is urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Nelsonville High to Host Dunlea and Mack Magic Show
Nelsonville High School sponsors Dunlea and Mack Company for a combined mystery and illusion show at the Nelsonville High School Auditorium Friday night January 13 at 7 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Dunlea and Mack Company
Glouster Eagles Predict Large Dance Attendance
The Glouster Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles ball tonight at Lamborn Pavilion is anticipated to attract a large crowd. Dancing starts at 8 with Dutch Wade and his Swing Band providing music in the recently decorated venue.
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Glouster
Glouster Aerie
Order of Eagles
Lamborn
Dutch Wade
Four Hit Perfect Bible School Attendance in 1938
Four scholars at the Bible School of the Church of Christ Trimble achieved perfect attendance for 1938. They were Joseph Sharp Dorothy Sharp Mary Ann Sharp and Mary Jo Griggsby, children of two local families. They maintained perfect records through church services as well.
Mrs Anna Stephenson Dies at Home in Glouster
Mrs Anna Stephenson 49 wife of Cecil Stephenson died Monday afternoon at their Braun Street home. Survived by husband daughter Mrs Frank Curry and sister Mrs Tom Anderson all of Glouster. Daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer she lived here all her life. Funeral Thursday at two with Rev F G Boroff officiating. Interment Maplewood.
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Glouster
Anna Stephenson
Cecil Stephenson
Braun St
Frank Curry
Tom Anderson
Four Daughters Opens Thursday at Athena Theater
Warner Bros film based on a Fannie Hurst story opens at the Athena Theater. Jeffrey Lynn stars as the man four sisters Priscilla Rosemary and Lola Lane contend for amid a fresh cast. John Garfield makes his screen debut in a Curtis directed production praised by previews as a strong Oscar contender for 1938.
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Warner Bros
Fannie Hurst
Athena Theater
Jeffrey Lynn
Three Lane
Priscilla
Rosemary
Lola
Gale Page
John Garfield
Julius J. Epstein
Lenore Coffee
Michael Curtiz
Rev Awe to Speak on Time Dispensations at Happy Hollow
Nelsonville pastor Rev Ben Awe will lecture Thursday evening January 12 at 7 oclock at Happy Hollow Church. His topic The Three Dispensations of Time. Pastor Rev Charles Wachens wanz extends invitation to all to attend.
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Nelsonville
Ben Awe
Happy Hollow
Charles Wachenswanz
Ham and eggs prisoner sent to San Quentin
Modesto, Cal. Robert Funk, famed for ham and eggs, stole a case of eggs with two companions while trying to catch a pig for ham. He was arrested and sentenced to San Quentin penitentiary.
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Modesto
Cal
Robert Funk
San Quentin Penitentiary
Citizens Central Bank Nelsonville Report of Condition
Ohio bank report from Athens County outlines assets including banking house and real estate, loans and discounts totals, U S bonds, and other securities. Notarized by cashier Philip B. Weller with directors’ attestations and a January 6 1939 sworn statement.
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Citizens Central Bank
Oveetratte Vigese Sn
Eumtelttnt
Tokeet
U. S&s
Banking House
Jeres
Angel Reserve
State OF
Ohio
County OF Athens
Philip B. Weller
Stuart Hoodlet
FE. Dean
A. M. Wilson
Frank Huddy
Social Notes Glouster MEET TUESDAY
Faithful workers will gather at the home of Mrs. Anna Howard Tuesday evening at 7 o'clock for a local social meeting in Glouster Maine.
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Anna Howard
Progressive Church Class Plans Potluck at Trimble Church
Progressive Class of the Trimble Church of Christ will meet at the church on Friday evening for a potluck. The Missionary Society meets Thursday evening at Mrs. James McClelland’s home with Miss Hazel Raber presiding on the India topic. Mr and Mrs H E Jones announce the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs N S Gardner Crown Point New Mexico where Gardner teaches manual arts.
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Trimble
H. E. Jones
N. S. Gardner
Crown Point
New Mexico
Gardner
Gardners
Miss Merle Danford in Columbus for Theatre Party
Miss Merle Danford spent the weekend in Columbus with cousin Mrs. Arthur K. Harrison. They attended a luncheon and theater party Saturday to see Hartman’s staging of John Steinbeck's Of Mice and Men directed by George S. Kaufman.
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Merle Danford
Columbus
Arthur K. Harrison
Hartman
John Steinbeck
George S. Kaufman
Mrs. West Visits Logan Daughter at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mrs. J. A. West of Logan came Sunday morning for her daughter Mrs. O. L. Easley who was moved Sunday night to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Easley's condition improved slightly Monday while Mr. Easley remained at the hospital with her.
Galloway Called Home by Daughter’s Illness
Mrs. R C Galloway of Paris was summoned to Crooksville Thursday due to her daughter Miss Christine Galloway’s illness. Initially thought influenza, the educator showed improvement by Saturday and Mrs Galloway returned home.
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R. C. Galloway
Paris
Crooksville
Christine
Glouster Personal Notes From Local Residents
Mrs. Leslie Gardner of Glouster Route 2 is in Bethesda Hospital Zanesville after a major operation last Wednesday and is recovering well. Mrs. A. C. Wells and daughters Aldean and Billie and Ellen Winters visited Athens Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Garmon Conaway Crooksville spent Sunday with Chester Post and family. Charles L. Davis Nelsonville a former Glouster resident visited Grant Wallace Saturday. Mr. T. A. McDonald Glenn McDonald and Walter Hill attended the funeral of Mrs. Carrie Roberts in Duncan Falls Saturday. Mrs. Frances Earich Millfield is staying with her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Christman Trimble.
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Leslie Gardner
Bethesda Hospital
Zanesville
A. C. Wells
Aldean
Billie
Ellen Winters
Athens
Garmon Conaway
Crooksville
Chester Post
Charles L. Davis
Nelsonville
Glouster
Grant Wallace
T. A. McDonald
Glenn McDonald
Walter Hill
Duncan Falls
Carrie Roberts
Frances Earich
Millfield
M. E. Christman
Trimble
Krogers Win Match In City League Drive
Kittrell led Krogers to a 2044 1910 win over Brown Wolf Market across three games in the city league. He rolled a 231 single and a 550 high triple with E Yount 504 and A Gamwell 475. The Brown Wolf lineup included Darling 475 Wollenhaupt 495 Wolf 486 and P Wolf 454. A 1939 Trimble baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Johnston on Sunday January 8.
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Glouster
H. Kittrell
Krogers
Brown-Wolf
Kittrell
E. Yount
A. Gamwell
J. Johnston
F. Darling
J .G. Wollenhaupt
A. Wolf
P. Wolf
Trimble
Wilbur Johnston
Visits mother Nelsonville mother of Earl Baker in hospital
Mrs Earl Baker returns after visiting her mother Mrs W G Bennett who is receiving treatment at St Francis Hospital Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Earl Baker
W. G. Bennett
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Pocahontas Hall to Host Benefit Party Wednesday Evening
Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly benefit party in Pocahontas Hall on Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. The event aims to raise funds for community aid and features local entertainment and refreshments.
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Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
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Robert Taylor
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