Detroit Independents visit The Plains and Covert Bakers in Athens county
Two Detroit teams visit Athens County for a Saturday double header at the high school gym. The 8 pm opener features the Detroit Charmer Five against The Plains, followed by the Detroit Independent Champs versus the Covert Bakers of Nelsonville. Covert’s B. Henry stars for the Detroit squad, averaging 19 points per game as City Champs hold an 18 and 1 mark. Admission helps cover expenses. The Bakers look to debut strongly against seasoned opponents.
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Nelsonville
Detroit
Mich
Athens County
Plains
Bakers
Giouster Tramps
B. Henry
Glouster Tramp
Detroit Aggregation
Condition of Wallace Is Reported Fair
Nelsonville Mrs. Gerald Wallace returned from Columbus where she visited Mr. D. L. Wallace recovering after Monday operation. Mrs. D. L. Wallace remained with Mr. Wallace whose condition is reported as fair.
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Nelsonville
Gerald Wallace
Columbus
D. L. Wallace
Wallace
Nelsonville Churches Announce Sunday Services
Local pastors reveal Sunday programs at First Presbyterian First Methodist and Church of Christ. Topics include Values in Prayer Christ Our Mediator and Who Prays most for the People of Nelsonville with morning services at 10:30 and 7:00 evening, Sunday School at 9:30, Young People’s meetings at 6, and hymn singalongs. Sacraments observed at First Presbyterian.
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W. M. George
First Methodist Church
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Eagles Lodge Hosts Large Turnout for Patriotism Talk
About 150 members attended a Tuesday evening meeting at the lodge home in Nelsonville. A roast pig dinner preceded speeches led by George Herman deputy grand worthy president with the topic Our Patriotic Order.
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Nelsonville
Our Patriotic Order
George Herman
Army caravan truck hits two cars in Nelsonville
A West Virginia National Guard army truck from a 54 vehicle caravan struck two parked cars on Watkins Street near the Nelsonville Lumber Co. The truck, under Captain Ross Ludwig and driven by Ralph Hill, was en route from Fairmont to Fort Benjamin Harrison and damaged a Latimer machine and a McDaniels fender.
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Nelsonville
Watkins St
Nelsonville Lumber Co
West Virginia National Guard
Fairmont
W. Va
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indianapolis
Ross Ludwig
Ralph Hill
Chestnut St
George la
Brownie Club Benefit Party in Nelsonville
The Brownie Club will sponsor a benefit party at Spray Hall in Nelsonville Saturday night January 11 at 8 p m. The T W Club also plans a benefit party at Spray Hall Nelsonville Friday at 8 p m.
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Nelsonville
Brownie Club
Spray Hall
T. W. Club
Methodist Minister Announces Services
POMEROY Spare Tire or Steering Wheel will be the sermon topic of Rev. Warren H. Bright of Simpson Methodist Church at 10 30 morning worship Sunday. Evening sermon at 7 will be Persistence in Prayer. Tuesday Woman's Society for Christian Service meeting with dinner by Circle No. 3. men invited to supper. Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 with choir practice at 8.
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Nelsonville
Stainer
First Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Pomeroy
Warren H. Bright
Simpson Methodist Church
Woman's Society For Christian Service
Circle No. 3
Hold Rites for Child Lucille Stover in Cheshire
Funeral services are set for 2 PM Saturday for 10 month old Lucille Stover who died at home in Cheshire. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alonzo Stover with interment to follow at Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.
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Middleport
Lucille Stover
Cheshire
Cheshire Gravel Hill
Alonzo Stover
Cutler Native Dies in West
Cicero Root of Monticello Arkansas dies in the West as neighbors note he was Moody Root’s only brother and half brother of Mrs. William Freece. Read about relatives and local visits connected with his funeral and friends who attended.
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Cutler
West
Cicero Root
Monticello
Arkansas
Moody Root
William Freece
Army Program for Sunday Announced
Salvation Army activities are listed for Sunday with a 2:30 Sunday School class led by James Gates, 3:30 YPS meeting, and 7:30 evening services with Lieut. Howard Burr preaching. Midweek Bible Class at 7:30 Wednesday and Torch Bearers at 7:30 Thursday, directed by Lt. Burr, with Glenna Rummell as president and vice president.
Many NYA Jobs Open in Meigs County Highway Work
NYA, expanding operations in Meigs County, still has about 75 highway work positions open. An employment representative will be at the Courthouse on Monday at 1 p.m. to collect applications.
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Pomeroy—Nya
Meigs County
Chinese li length measure described in historical note
A historical note explains the Chinese li as one one hundredth of a day’s walk. On level ground it equals a bit over one third of an English mile, while in hilly terrain it can be as small as one eighth of a mile.
Scout Troop Elects Officers for New Year
Nelsonville Troop 65 of the Boy Scouts elected Edward L. Murphy as scoutmaster and Carl Dilcher as assistant. Edward Bexfield was named senior patrol leader with Loren Warner as assistant and C L Matheny as scribe Leroy Murphy as treasurer.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Nelsonville Lodge of Elks
Edward L. Murphy
Carl Dilcher
Edward Bexfield
Loren Warner
C. L. Matheny
Leroy Murphy
E. R. Baker
Paul Shearer
Frank Betts
Randall Steenrod
E. L. Murphy
Chestnut St
The
Elks Club
Expert To Talk In Meigs on Vegetable Soil
A special vegetable production meeting in Letart Wednesday January 15 at 7 30 p m. Joseph Boyd from Ohio State University will discuss fertilizer lime needs and soil problems. Free soil tests offered. samples can be left at local stores or the County Agricultural Agent office in Pomeroy.
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Darel Roush
Ralph Badgely
AAA
W. O. Crow
Harry Allen Gas Station
Letart
C. E. Blakeslee
Pomeroy
Blakeslee
Meigs Fox Hunters To Meet Wednesday
Meigs County Fox Hunters Association schedules a January 15 meeting at 7 p m in Pomeroy Town Hall. President Tracy Whaley says the group will discuss recommendations to the State Conservation Council on gray foxes.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Fox Hunters’ Association
Pomeroy Town Hall
Tracy Whaley
State Conservation Council
Broiler Raisers Plan Meeting at Pomeroy
The Southeastern Ohio Broiler Raisers Association will elect officers at a meeting at the Pomeroy Town Hall on Tuesday evening January 14. The group, known for boosting broiler marketing, also aims to grow its membership this year.
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Pomeroy
Southeastern
Reverend Carr to Lead Services at Two Churches
Reverend Henry L. Carr will conduct Sunday services at First Presbyterian Church at 10 30 am after Sunday School at 9 15 am. He will also conduct evening services at Syracuse Presbyterian Church.
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Middleport
Henry L. Carr
First Presbyterian Church
Carr
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
A T and T Work Crew Replacing Poles on Pomeroy Bend
A six man crew from the A T and T Company repairs lines and places new poles along the Pomeroy Bend noted in the work report.
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Middleport
A. T. & T. Company
Pomeroy Bend
Class Meets Tonight at Tippett Home
Chauncey Friendship Class of the Church of Christ will meet tonight at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Tippett on Ellis Avenue for the January class session.
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Chauncey — Friendship
Church of Christ
Neiman Team Wins Tie in City League
Neiman Auto Supply swept Coverts to secure at least a tie for the first half title in the City League. G Wolf rolled a 214 single and 612 triple. Sohio Service can share the championship by winning three from Wilson Bros. tonight.
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Nelsonville
Neimans Auto Supply
Coverts
Beabout Funeral Held in Hamden
Funeral services for 62 year old William Beabout were held Sunday at 2 p.m. near Hamden. He died Friday at home and is survived by his wife Jessie and six children. He was a miner and worked in Michigan before becoming an invalid. Burial was in Hamden Cemetery with Masonic rites. The article also notes Hamden Board of Education officers, PTA meeting, and various local social updates.
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Hamden
William Beabout
Byer
Michigan
Jessie Beabout
Raymond Beabout
Wellston
Earl Beabout
Bridgeport
Kenneth Beabout
Mansfield
Syracuse
Margaret Johnson
Jackson
Vada
Columbus
Carl McKinniss
P.T.A
Paul Foose
Charles McCoppin
Ernest Humphrey
Sargents
Carl Dye
Ralph Garrett
West Rushville
Homer Dye
Dye
Nora Mae Neville
Mary Jane Cox
Dwight Rice
O.S.A
Lindsey Scott
Logan
Hattie Sowers
Norma Brooks
Eva Stacey Lowell
Earl Beckley
Alice
Frank Beckley
Roberta Bullard
Harriet Bullard
Athens
Ohio University
Blanche Wyckoff
Cora Wyckoff
Jean Cox
Janet Scott
Jane Baker
Rio Grande
L. J. Matteson
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Estella ‘Scott
D. M. Bryson
Henry Gerty
Flora Campbell
Ollie McWilliams
Naomi Cox
Katheryn Bagley
H. W. Tedrow
Estella Butsler
H. B. Robbins
Dog Tags Due By January 20 in Nelsonville Area
Dog owners must secure new licenses on or before January 20 to avoid penalties. In Nelsonville and York Townships tags may be obtained from Clerk Frank Johnson at the township office or at his residence.
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Nelsonville
York
Frank Johnson
Flu Outbreak Delays Nelsonville High Dance
The Junior Class sponsored dance in Nelsonville High was postponed due to a flu epidemic. Absences rose through the week with 52 on Monday, 57 on Tuesday, 65 on Wednesday, and 105 on Thursday at the high school. Central building had 50 absentees, East 42, and West school reported typical numbers.
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Nelsonville
Past Matrons Elect New Leaders In Nelsonville
Fourteen members of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association gathered for a dinner at the Masonic Temple. New officers were elected for the coming year including President Stella Davis and Vice President Grace Kelch.
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Nelsonville
Masonic Temple
Emma Cook
Vivian Dowler
Maynard McDaniel
Adda Hawk
Mary Lines
Stella Davis
Grace Kelch
Mable Washburn
Louie Saltz
Margaret Galvin
Cowgill Burial Service Set in McArthur
Mary Maude Cowgill, 61, of 69 Chittenden Ave., died Wednesday. She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Frank Thomas. Funeral services will be at Glenn L. Myers Mortuary in Columbus on Friday with interment at McArthur.
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Columbus
Mary Maude Cowgill
Chittenden Ave
Frank Thomas
McArthur
Glenn L. Myers Mortuary
Fire department called for spot fire in Nelsonville residence
A spot fire at Clifford Bryan’s home on Madison Street prompted an early Thursday evening call to the fire department. No damage occurred.
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Nelsonville
Clifford Bryan
Madison St
Mrs Johnston Hosts Loyal Woman's Class Meeting
Chauncey notices show Mrs Martha Shafer birthday with handkerchief shower. Officers elected include Martha Shafer as president and Bess Johnston as vice president. Meeting held at Converse Street home with refreshments and 12 members present. Also announced the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Cecil Hughes in Delaware Ohio.
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Chauncey
Burg Johnston
Converse St
Church of Christ
Florence Pendergrass
Pearl Rutledge
Vira Shafer
Kate Johnson
Martha Shafer
Bess Johnston
Inez Nye
Florence Watkins
Hattie Hamilton
Ellis Ave
Effie Sands
Nell Brookins
Clara Hartley
Cecil Hughes
Glenna Carter
Delaware
Ohio
B. E. Carter
Meigs County Farm Bureau Co operative Association Sale
A special sale listing appears under the Meigs County Farm Bureau Co operative Association, Inc. It notes a local farming cooperative sale event and related notices for members and residents.
Chauncey Hosts Plains High In Classic Rivalry Showdown
Chauncey Blue Devils welcome Plains High School in a Saturday night contest led by Red Linscott and center Slater. Harvey Courtney makes first varsity start as the reserves play at 7:30 and the main game at 8:30.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
the Plains High School
Plains Cagers
Red” Linscott
Slater
Blue Devils
Harvey Courtney
Mrs. Dezera Mulpas Funeral Held in Chauncey
Relatives attended the funeral of Mrs. Dezera Mulpas 71 wife of Raymond Mulpas Tuesday at 2 p m in the Trimble Church of Christ with pastor Gilbert Courtney and Chauncey quartet officiating Burial was in Maplewood Cemetery with John S. Blower in charge Grandsons served as pallbearers She died Sunday at her Redtown home after heart illness She was a Greens Run Church of Christ member She leaves her husband 11 children and many grandchildren and three sisters
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Chauncey
Dezera Mulpas
Raymond Mulpas
Trimble Church
Greens Run Church of Christ
Birthday Surprise Honors Mrs. Karns at Mill Street Home
Cynthia Karns received a surprise birthday party at her Mill Street home on Wednesday night. Nieces Stella Cunningham Viola Sanders and Esther Ferrer organized the event a potluck supper was served and gifts were given. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Clell Cunningham Iris Cunningham Mrs Viola Sanders Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ferrel Woodena and Jo Ferrel Mr and Mrs Epps Luckado and Mr and Mrs Alva Karns.
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Chauncey
Cynthia Karns
Mill St
Stella Cunningham
Viola Sanders
Esther Ferrer
Karns
Clell Cunningham
Iris Cunningham
Woodrow Ferrel
Woodena
Jo Ferrel
Epps Luckado
Alva Karns
Parish Preaching Services at Several Churches
Preaching services in the Church of Christ parish are announced for Taylor Ridge at 9 30 and Trimble at 10 30 by Gilbert Courtney Greens Run at 9 30 and Millfield at 10 30 by Glaze Thompson. A parish youth pageant is scheduled at Taylor Ridge at 7 p m.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Taylor Ridge
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Greens Run
Millfield
Glaze Thompson
To Distribute Surplus Food in Chauncey
Chauncey officials announce a federal relief day at the Robinson Building Converse Street from 9 a.m. to noon with commodities for local residents who bring containers and arrive promptly. Vint Cunningham of Chauncey traveled to Athens on Saturday to attend the funeral of his cousin Harry Cunningham, longtime Chauncey resident.
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Chauncey
Robinson Building
Converse St
Vint Cunningham
Athens
Harry Cunningham
Scott Family Relocates Within Chauncey Area
Jesse Scott and family moved Thursday from Converse Street Chauncey to Greens Run. Mrs Scott is daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Oliver Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Jesse Scott
Converse St
Greens Run
Scott
Thomas Oliver
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