Nelsonville Greyhounds blast Middleport 39 to 28
Nelsonville High School's Greyhounds beat Middleport Jackets 39 to 28 on Tuesday night marking their sixth straight win. Harry Westfall scored 10 in the second half as Nelsonville pulled away after a tight first half. Middleport reserves defeated the Greyhound Pups 17 to 13 in the preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pedigo
Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Middleport
Yellow Jackets
Shade
Junior Johnson
Harry Westfall
Hounds
Nelsonville Eer
Chess Neaee
Jereson
Oakley
Middleport Ave Ce
Cs Naccaens
Clatworthy
SFA
Trina Gaceae Esse Usad
Jj Oe Ee
Women in Defense Topic at Business Club Meeting
The Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville held a Tuesday meeting on Women in Defense. Bertha Nixon spoke on The Flag, Margaret Johnson on nutrition in defense work, and Alice George played an accordion solo. Members voted to buy a defense bond and pledged stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Bertha Nixon
Margaret Johnson
Alice George
Blanche Moorehead
Anna Riley
Mable Haffner
Edith Stiers
Patricia Clifford
Virginia Riley
Rites for James Beal Thursday at Nelsonsville Church
Funeral services for James Beal were moved from 3 PM to 10 AM Thursday at the Nelsonsville Pilgrim Holiness Church. Burial will take place at Greenlawn. The time change lets his son Burley, stationed at Camp Shelby, attend before noon departure.
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Nelsonville
James Beal
Nelsonsville
Medical Society Meeting Discusses Role of Medical Profession
Members of the Athens County Medical Society gathered in Nelsonville at St. Andrews Parish Hall for their January meeting. After a turkey dinner prepared by St. Andrews Church ladies, Dr. J. L. Webb led an informal discussion on "The Role of the Medical Profession and the War."
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Nelsonville
Athens County Medical Society
St. Andrews
J. L. Webb
Dew Hotel Fire Causes Estimated Loss in Nelsonville
Fire and water damage at the Dew Hotel in Nelsonville will total between 2000 and 3000 dollars. Much of the attic was gutted and lower rooms suffer heavy water damage. The two oldest stories were built by Thomas Dew in 1839, with a third story added in 1878 by James Dew, father of current owner Stanley J. Dew.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Dew
James Dew
Stanley J. Dew
Emergency Committees Announced in Nelsonville Civilian Defense
Nelsonville heads of police and fire departments announce auxiliary police and fire committees for Civilian Defense emergencies. Police Chief James Cope names numerous American Legion volunteers and others. Fire Chief Dana Winden lists an expanded emergency fire crew. Appointments approved by Civilian Defense Council chair George Bateman.
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Nelsonville
James Cope
The
American Legion
Charles Grove Shafer
Don McManus
Don Dunkle
Meade Whyte
Mike Brooks
William Brooks
John Evans
Pete Tipple
Dave Bennett
Clyde Ray
Joe Spray
Gilbert Smith
Roy Davis
Shelby Barber
Ralph Howe
Kenneth Cope
Jack Whyte
James Patton
Austin Cope
Albert Barber
Clarence Stage
Ed Butterworth
Clarence Monks
Jack Haffner
S. W. Ross
Dana Winden
Raymond Raine
Sam McNamee
Mose Rosser
Everett Crane
James Woods
Ed Williams
Guy Barber
Howard Raine
Dick Smith
Sid Mallon
Elza Redd
Albert Barner
Ed Carter
Harry West
Walter Lanner
Alva Bean
Roy Morris
George Bateman
Civilian Defense Council
Church Ladies Meet At Segrid Love Home
Mrs. Sigrid Love hosted the Woman's Missionary Society at her Madison Street home. Devotional by Mrs. Ethel Wallace, theme Christians of the World Unite In Penitence. Readings and program notes followed with songs and a new study book review. Refreshments served to 19 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Allen
Sigrid Love
Verna Hand
Helen Mechem
Miss Love
Adda Love
Elizabeth Siddle
Verna Lane
Troop 65 and Elks Sponsor Scout Civilian Defense Meeting
Boy Scouts sponsored by the Elks will meet Thursday night at the Elks home at 7 30. Leaders and members urged to attend as the troop plans first aid teams and invites any boy of scout age not yet a scout to join. The group has a ski patrol, hiking and camping plans for the coming year and will use scouts during blackouts to cover windows and carry messages in emergencies.
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The
Elks
Eagles To Dedicate Nelsonville Aerie Home In Four Day Rally
The Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles will dedicate its rebuilt lodge with ceremonies from January 15 to 18. Aary officers. entertainment includes acts from Columbus with a grand parade planned for Sunday afternoon. A class of over 100 candidates will be initiated as part of the four day celebration.
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Eagles
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles
Joe Evans
Leonard Cooley
Robert Green
New Aerie Lodge
William Lehman
Columbus
Rosa Lee
Chick Selby
Coshocton
Ohio
Ward Phillips
Nelsonville Aerie
Nelsonville Aerle
Harry Galvin
Watson Wolfe
Ben Bailey
Eugene James
Clyde Byers
Max Bartoe
A. Hankinson
Frank McCollister
Gerald Wallace
Final draft physicals for 38 registrants from Ath ens County
Thirty eight registrants from Ath ens County Draft Board No 2 headquarters at the American Legion Building in Nelsonville traveled to Parkersburg for final physical examination before classification. Thirty reported eligible for general service four for limited service and four rejected. One unable to go due to illness. Additional 67 from the same area await notices for a February final exam in Parkersburg.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Draft Board No
American Legion
Parkersburg
Bill Y. Hall
Jackson St
Orland Edward Cook
Poplar St
Frank Newton Poston
Fort St
Samuel Edward Levering
Grosvenor St
George Elias Abraham
Fayette St
Robert E. Neiman
Campbell St
Millard Poole
Clyde William Hall
Donald Dean Mansfield
Athens
Jesse James Carsey
Albany
Leslie Wilford White
Stewart Rt
Erwin Curtis Merrick
Clyde Merritt Dixon
Floyd E. McCune
Buchtel
Dale Edgar Thomp
Shade
Elza Roy Dunfee
Coolville
Hugh James Landis
Carbondale
William Taft Davis
Stewart
Chester Alden Enlow
Grover Cleveland Smith
Earnest Blaine Butcher
Wilber Wilford Gilliand
Thomas Osborn Llewellyn
New Marshfield
Frank Evans Coburn
Pratts Fork
Rt. 1
Weber Joseph White
Amesville
Thomas Woodrow Wilson
Joseph William Guthrie
Guysville
Glouster Falls to Dresden 29 24 In Tight Tuesday Game
Dresden defeats Glouster 29 to 24 on Dresden's floor in a hard fought contest led by Byers with 14 points and John Cunningham adding 9 for Glouster. Dresden reserves beat Tom Kittens 25-19 in the preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High
Dresden
Byers
John Cunningham
Tom Cats
Metuase
J. Cunningham
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Gatherings and Visits
Mrs. H L Kit trell hosted contract club on Maple Street with Miss Olive Mc Kee Miss Fay Lantz Miss Bernice Wallace and Mrs O L Easley as guests Lantz won high guest prize and Mrs Harold Cornwell led high club score Shumway was second and Miss Wallace received consolation The intermission featured refreshments for guests and club members Excelsior Class met at Mary Louise Meade’s on New Street with prayers and business led by Glenna Morris prizes to Mrs Maxine Linscott and Mrs J H Elias A potluck lunch followed Progressives and Book and Motor Class members invited to January meeting Geneva Jewell and daughter visiting Canton and Barberton William Nott returned to Canton Prudence Nott underwent major operation in Barberton Hospital probably improving
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. R. Faires
Francis McAllister
John Shumway
Harold Cornwell
Emmett Andrews
Andrew Allen
W. O. Bailey
Thomas Williams
Glouster Methodist Church
Mary Louise Meade
New St
Anna Marie Echstenkamper
Glenna Morris
Maxine Linscott
J. H. Elias
Mary Lee Thompson
Geneva Jewell
Canton
Barberton
William Nott
George Nott
Prudence Nott
Barberton Hospital
Citizens Hospital
Barberton, O
Mrs. Alice Sands Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Alice Sands age 70 died at her son in law and daughter T. L. Swan and wife home in Athens after an extended illness. She was wife of Milton Sands who died ten years ago and a Trimble Church of Christ member. Surviving are five children and five brothers. The body rests at 27 North Lancaster Street Athens and will be moved Friday to Trimble for funeral at 2 pm with burial in Sands Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Alice Sands
Trimble
T. L. Swan
Athens
Milton Sands
Barn Partly Destroyed By Fire Near Johnson Farm
A barn belonging to Clifford Johnson in Glouster No 6 District was partially destroyed by a Tuesday afternoon fire of unknown origin. Glouster Fire Department responded quickly and prevented the blaze from spreading to a nearby George M Jones Company building. The barn held waste paper and old crates and burned hot until brought under control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Clifford Johnson
No. 6
George M. Jones Co
Boy Scouts Study Artificial Respiration
Artificial respiration was studied at the Boy Scout meeting Monday evening at the Madison Street school building under Scoutmaster Ralph Hines. David Byers Billy Stahl and Sonny Kittrell attended a special school of instruction at Athens Friday and demonstrated what they learned. The school will continue for six more weeks with Monday reports to the local scout group.
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Madison St
Ralph Hines
David Byers
Billy Stahl
Sonny Kittrell
Athens
LeFever To Address Legion Auxiliary
Dr E LeFever will speak to the American Legion Auxiliary at their regular meeting Thursday at the post hall. Mrs Sybil Kurtzman will lead the program with a hat sale to benefit the Red Cross Roll Call. A social hour follows as Mrs H A Rogers urges strong attendance for important business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dr. E. LeFever
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Sybil Kurtzman
Legislative Committee
Red Cross
H. A. Rogers
Auxiliary
Sound Picture Shown Before Rotarians
Nelsonville program feature at Rotary Club shows the sound motion picture A Million Dollars a Day. Sponsored by Remington Rand Co, the film warns of the impact on business records from fires and other destruction. It notes 43 percent of destroyed records never resume business. Guests included Dr. A L Pritchard and H W Seelbach.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes top Smith Linen in City League sweep
Brooks Shoes defeated Smith Linen three straight as Kenny Cope rolled 257 and 714 series for Brooks. In early action Wolf Bowling took two of three from Barber Service. Ladies League tonight features Letha Lou Shop versus B. and P. W. Club at 7 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Kenny Cope
Brooks Shoes
Smith Linen
Wolf Bowling
Barber Service
Letha Lou Shop
I Cescucamer
LAMCH
Seacnen
Pease
Haffner
Connelly
Steenrod
Wilson
Pattin
Johnson
Cars Collide at Canal Street Crossing
Nelsonville report says Millard Patton of Nelsonville Rt. 2 stopped at the Canal Street intersection when his car was struck from the rear by a machine driven by Mrs. E. E. Douglas of Parkersburg West Virginia. Police say ice caused braking failure. Patton's car damaged. no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Millard Patton
Nelsonville Rt. 2
W. Canal
W. Washington Sts
Patton
E. E. Douglas
Parkersburg
W. Va
James Cope
Nelsonville Sportsmen to elect officers at city hall meeting
Nelsonville Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at a Nelsonville Sportsmen Association meeting at City Hall Friday Jan. 16 at 7 30 p m. A special smoker and membership meeting is planned for a later time. Dues for 1942 are now needed and will be collected at the session Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
City Hall
Water service suspended for mains cleaning in Nelsonville
Water service will be suspended on Har per St. Thursday Jan 15 from 8 a m to 4 p m while mains are cleaned announced by Joe Dewhurst service director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harper St
Joe Dewhurst
Young People Party At Chauncey Parish House
Chauncey Church of Christ youth hosted a party at the Parish House recently. Committee members included Jo Ann Williamson Betty Lou Jandes and Marilyn Parry. Attendees listed: Mary Lou Ferrer Madelon Jandes Marilyn Parry Jo Ann Williamson Betty Courtney Jean Nye Frances Fiske Geraldine Parry Isabel Courtney Betty Lou Jandes Lois Estes Jack Cunningham Harve Courtney Russell Johnson Arthur Chiki and Carlos Nye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
of the Chauncey Church of Christ
Jo Ann Williamson
Betty Lou Jandes
Marilyn Parry
Mary Lou Ferrer
Madelon Jandes
Betty Courtney
Jean Nye
Frances Fiske
Geraldine Parry
Isabel Courtney
Lois Estes
Jack Cunningham
Harve Courtney
Russell Johnson
Arthur Chiki
Carlos Nye
Clarey Interment Is Made at Buchtel
The body of Mrs Susie Culp Clarey aged 58 of Chauncey was taken to Buchtel for burial after funeral services at the Morristown Church. She is survived by her husband Charles and children John Florence Flo Wilbert Charles Leatha Lena Bailey Lucille Showalter Minnie McCrady and Ruth Matheny.
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Chauncey
Susie Culp
Clarey
Buchtel
Morristown
Charles
John
Florence
Flo
Wilbert
Leatha
Lena Bailey
Lucille
Showalter
Floodwood
Minnie McCrady
Sugar Grove
Ruth Matheny
Dayton
Chauncey Tippett Hosts Carolyns Second Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Carroll Tippett of 8 Ellis Ave entertained Tuesday night for their daughter Carolyns second birthday. Honor guests included Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus Gordon Mingus Millfield and Mr and Mrs Carroll Tippett and Carolyn.
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Chauncey
Carroll Tippett
Ellis Ave
Carolyn
Herbert Mingus
Gordon Mingus
Millfield
District mine names report active work on Wednesday
Twelve mines in the CHAUNCEY district reported activity on Wednesday. The list includes No. 90, No. 9, No. 10X, No. 25, No. 107, Bailey Run No. 71, Poston No. 6, Hocking, Carbondale, Coonville, Kimberly and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Bailey Run
Poston
Hocking
Carbondale
Coonville
Kimberly
Black Diamond
Mrs Cecil Keirns Recovering From Major Surgery At Athens
Mrs Cecil Keirns of near Millfield daughter of Mrs Julia Mingus Sand Ridge is in Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens recovering from a major operation. Her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Herbert Mingus Millfield visited her at the hospital Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Cecil Keirns
Millfield
Julia Mingus
Sand Ridge
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Herbert Mingus
Mrs. Mabel Mingus Hosts Sunday Dinner Guests
Mrs. Mabel Mingus of Millfield entertained dinner guests Sunday including Mrs. Mae Wade Mrs. Rose Kendall Miss Olive Brookins and Rev. Glaze Thompson in her home.
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Chauncey
Mabel Mingus
Millfield
Mae Wade
Rose Kendall
Olive Brookins
Glaze Thompson
Reeves Quarantine Lifts After Scarlet Fever Illness
Quarantine at the Reeves home on Con verse Street is lifted. Their son Robert Reeves had scarlet fever and was reported ill.
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Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Converse St
Robert
Naomi Chauncey Event At The Plains Methodist Church
The Naomi Chauncey class of The Plains Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. V O Kail in The Plains.
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Chauncey
Naomi
Plains Methodist Church
V. O. Kail
the Plains
Glouster to Meet Blue Devils Friday Night
Glouster's J T Cardinals face Chauncey Dover Blue Devils in a Friday sports clash at the J T gym. Reserves play at 7 30 p m and varsity at 8 30 p m as announced by coach Clyde Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Blue Devils
J-T Cardinals
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
J-T
Clyde Smith
Nelsonville to Hold Saturday Scrap Paper Drive
Nelsonville starts its first city wide paper conservation drive on Saturday January 17 under a Civilian Defense Council committee led by Raymond Raine. Boy Scouts assist. collection runs from 10 a.m. through central, north and west areas with daily Saturday pickups planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Civilian Defense Council
City Hall
Raymond Raine
Wilbur Mender
Frank Key
Win Boss
James Cope
George Bateman
Defense Council
Boy Scouts
W. D. Mender
Card Arrives After Three-Year Trip
Mrs. L. L. Swea zy of Chauncey receives a long delayed postal card mailed by former employee Rose Call. Postmarked New Straits ville Ohio April 17 1939 the card reached Chauncey while she was a patient at Cherrington Hospital Logan a few days ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
L. L. Sweazy
Rose Call
Sweazy
New Straitsville
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Chauncey District Social Notices and Illnesses
Chauncey social notes list Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lands and children from Chauncey, and others from Athens Millfield The Plains and Columbus. Illness updates include Mrs Thomas Lowery recovering and influenza illness for Mrs James Mullins with local residents noted. James Pencelli drove a school bus for Verne White of Millfield who was off duty due to a hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Frank Lands
Kenneth Lands
George Vanmeter
Tommy
Athens
Edward Linscott
the Plains
Delores Muzio
Lewis Muzio
Millfield
Thomas Lowery
James Mullins
James Pencelli
Verne White
Amy Jo Sanders
Betty Heffken
Columbus
Carson Sanders
Henry Heffken
H. B. Noble
Henry Osborne
Mill St
Secretary of Chauncey Local Returns to Duties
Chauncey Local No 358 secretary W. E. Hammond returns to Chauncey after work at Chauncey Mine No 25 and a stint in Powhattan Ohio. He resumes duties as secretary as Floyd Karns held the office in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. E. Hammond
Chauncey Mine
New York Coal Co
Powhattan
Ohio
Chauncey Local No
Floyd Karns
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Jacksonville
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Gamwell
H. Brown
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St. Aloysius Academy
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Watkins
Cape Rentacie
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Whyte Aaeneee
Song Ices
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Friedrich
Crabtree
Canal St. Crossing
Nelsonville Club
Chauncey Parish House
Group
Wilson's Store
Chauncey, Ohio
Outfitters For
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Chauncey District
Bell-ans
Breadway Coffee
America's Finest
C. D. Shafer Co
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Ambulance Service
Giouster, Ohio
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Jane Wyman
Arthur Kennedy
West
Jesse James
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