Nelsonville reports 344 arrests in 1937
Nelsonville police logged 344 arrests in the year ending December 31 1937 led by intoxication with 190 detentions. No murders occurred. One shooting with intent to kill and one cutting with intent to kill were recorded. Driving while intoxicated ranked second with 28 arrests and other offenses included investigation fighting reckless driving assault and battery petit larceny and traffic violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Bateman
Hale Sister of W. E. Hale Dies in Logan
Henry C. Hale of Nelsonville died in Logan Thursday morning after a paralytic stroke. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 30 PM with burial in Logan. Surviving are a brother W. M. Hale of Miami and a sister Mrs. Edna Blankenship of Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Henry C. Hale
Logan
William Ervin
W. M. Hale
Miami
Florida
Edna Blankenship
Washington, D. C
Local Arrest Roundup Highlights Various Offenses
The police report lists miscellaneous arrests including driving with improper lights and two paternity cases. Other charges feature pointing firearms selling liquor to a minor cruelty to animals driving without license plates permitting another to drive without a license carrying concealed weapons failure to stop after an accident uttering obscene language trespassing selling cigarettes without a license driving without a driver's license defrauding innkeeper auto stealing concealing stolen property abandoning a child and menacing threats. The department notes three officers Police Chief George Bateman Patrolman James Cope and Charles Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bateman
James Cope
Charles Thompson
Girl Scouts Hold First Court of Awards for Year
Approximately 80 members attended the Girl Scouts of Troop 1 and 2 investiture and awards ceremony in Nelsonville. Tenderfoot, Second Class, and First Class badges were awarded to several girls including Dena Barber and Mary Cox, with a color guard and troop committees noted. A later GA Club party is announced for IOOF Hall Saturday at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Girl Scouts
Helen Shaw
Tenderfoot
Dena Barber
Alice Richardson
Mary Katherine Shields
Martha Pergrin
Ruth Coakley
Eva Jane Edson
Shirley Sayers
Margaret Warren
Frances Reeves
Mary Coakley
Ruth Matthewson
Reta Mae Dunkle
Alice Duskey
Emily Sharp
Mary Cox
Regina White
Ruth Butt
Wilma Scott
Leutenant
Frieda Smith
Eloise Badger
Jo Sharp
Charlotte Smith
Alice Mechem
Shirley Knight
Mary Jane Howe
Polly Johnson
Cook
Anna Mae Allen
Leora Allen
Virginia Lanning
Wilma Adkins
GA Club
IOOF
Plains to Play Greyhounds in Grudge Night Clash
Nelsonville Plains high school visits the local gym for a grudge game against the Greyhounds. The Plains boast a strong season while the Scarlet five seek to rebound after two league losses last weekend. A preliminary game starts at 7 with the varsity at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Plains High School Basketeers
Greyhounds
Scarlet Five
Plains
Scarlet Boys
Nelsonville Social Notes D A R MEET AND CLUB EVENTS
The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at Mrs. Bertha Fischer’s home on Franklin St Monday evening January 17 at 7 o'clock. Hostesses are Mrs. Gay Aumiller Mrs. Gertrude Edington and Mrs. Madge Hickman. Members urged to attend. Tea honors room mothers and teachers of the High School Parent-Teacher Association for aiding the membership drive. The Future Home Makers Club met at the high school with Marguerite Morrison teaching a new game. Bernadine White and Betty Standall were initiated as Little Women of Nelsonville. Faithful Rebekah Lodge hosted a six o'clock chicken dinner in Wilde’s Day observance, followed by vocal and instrumental performances and games. Prizes awarded to Pearl Rosser Donnie Rosser and Jacob Smith. Dinner for 50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Bertha Fischer
Franklin St
Gay Aumiller
Gertrude Edington
Madge Hickman
Roy Snackenburg
Miles Howe
Carl Duskey
James Knight
Association
Future Home Makers Club
Marguerite Morrison
Bernadine White
Betty Standall
Little Women of
Nelsonville
Oddfellows
Rebekah Lodge
Wilde
Alice Duskey
Bessie Stephenson
Janet Cope
Louise Duskey
Donald Sanders
Pearl Rosser
Donnie Rosser
Jacob Smith
Gertrude Frank
Kyger News Social Notes and Local Guests
Kyger News reports social visits across Middleport Cheshire Joppa and nearby towns. Notables include the Milhoans Mack Bradbury Lovell and Ward families with hospital and funeral references. A Washington timber fact notes North America uses about half the world’s timber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
State Gridders To Play In Cleveland Urged
The General Assembly may urge Ohio State athletic authorities to schedule one football game per season in Cleveland. A resolution sponsored by Rep. Michael A. Feighan cites Cleveland Stadium’s capacity over 100000 and calls it an ideal site for an annual football classic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
General Assembly
Ohio State University
Cleveland
Senate
House
Michael A. Feighan
Cuyahoga
Two Traffic Cases Heard by Mayor in Nelsonville
Two traffic offenders were arraigned in the court of Mayor C. G. Dew on Thursday. Robert Hopstetter of Buchtel pleaded guilty to reckless driving on Poplar Street and was fined $10 plus costs after reaching about 55 mph per police. Frank Wyckoff of Logan pleaded guilty to crashing a red light and was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Robert Hopstetter
Buchtel
Poplar St
Frank Wyckoff
Logan
Plan for Four Month Program at First M. E. Church Nelsonville
Officials of the First M. E. Church in Nelsonville adopted a four month plan led by Pastor Dr. W. P. Clark. It includes meeting obligations by March 6, revival and loyalty campaigns from March 27 to April 17, an Every Member Canvass from May 1 to May 8, and Memorial Week May 15 to May 22 with centennial services marking 100 years since the first Methodist House of Worship in Nelsonville. A separate note mentions a benefit party and lunch for St. Patrick's congregation at the Buchtel Opera House on Saturday evening January 15, organized by local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. E
W. P. Clark
Buchtel Buchtel
Buchtel Opera House
St. Patrick’s Congregation of
Buchtel
Frank Miller
John Sabo
Beer and Lunch Tops Mechems In Bowling Tilt
Joe Thomas Beer and Lunch defeated Mechems as Johnny Columber rolled 234 in the opener and Foreman and Columber led a strong team showing. Mechems recovered to win the final event hindered by absences of Bean Mechem and Howe, with Herk Stechem posting a 227 high and 544. Brooks Shoemen aim to climb from the cellar as Thomas Beer and Lunch faces Austin Bombers next week in a busy league slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Spray
Nelsonville
Johnny Columber
Joe Thomas
Mechems
Columber
Jake Foreman
Central All Star
Bean
Mechem
Howe
Herk
Stechem
Brooks Shoemen
Thomas Beer
Logan
Austin Bombers
Neiman Auto Supply
Central All Stars
Struble
Foreman
Connors
Mechems Haffner
Wright
Stedem
Nelsonville High Presents Frye the Magician Tonight
Nelsonville high school sponsors an evening entertainment in the auditorium at 7 30 o clock featuring Frye the Magician. Mrs Clarence Monks recovers at home on Mound Street after surgery at St Anthony Hospital Columbus and was moved to her home in the city on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frye
Magician
Clarence Monks
Mound St
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
Beavers Work Solo in Tree Felling Tasks
A report notes beavers do not cooperate when felling a tree. only one animal engages at a time, while others wait their turn. The observation highlights individual action rather than group coordination in the dam-building species.
Coal Contract Will Be Awarded to Green
Nelsonville city board votes to continue purchasing coal from Edward Green at 2.45 dollars per ton for municipal plants until a new contract is awarded. Bids will be opened January 27 at noon for the period January 28 to July 1. Analysis will determine the winner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Municipal Electric Light and Water Works
Edward Green
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bateman
Oretta
Warn Oung - Baxter, Virginia
Bruce
Jx Witt
Doc. Simms
Cora Witherspoon
Dorothy Moore
Gordon Jane
Directed By
Edward Killy
Matinees
Nelsonville Social Notes
D.A.R
Kyger News
Chester Ward
W. H. Lewis
Bidwell
Lewis
Albert Milhoan
J. N. Lovell
Joppa
Long Bottom
William A. Jenkins
Cincinnati
May Ward
H. N. Snider
M. E. Church
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Bion Bradbury
Clyde Bradbury
Dale Mulford
C. A. Bradbury
Mabel Eakin
Jessie Rupe
Holzer Hospital
Davis
Opal Wright
Dorothy
Cere Ulipolis
Alonzo Grover
Grover
Malinda Bradbury
Evelyn Tate
Charles Swisher
Laura Rupe
First National Bank
Amesville
Ohio
Ent
United States
Ee Banking House
Federal Reserve Bank
Pete and
Acc
Tal
Aoncess Preferred Stock
Total Capital Account
State OF
Athens
I. F. L. Thomas
Bob” Harris
Athens and
Meigs County
Womens Clothing
Children’s Clothing
Amazing Values
Linite Dept
Coolville
Parkersburg Road
Pomeroy
Fred Sanders
N- Court St
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
COATS
Mrs. Monks
Green
Sog Renae
A&p
Sultana
Ann Page
White House
P&g
Michigan
NAVY
Vans
Sunnyfield
Iona
Maine
Pascal Celery
California Carrots
Texas
Jumbo Bologna
Callies
Fred Sizes
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!