Centennial plans outlined for Nelsonville celebration
The American Legion committee in Nelsonville discussed the hundredth anniversary of incorporation in 1833. Centennial week starts May 29 with a two night pageant tracing town progress from 1814 and a Memorial Day parade and patriotic pageant honoring local war service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jast Fall
American Legion
Legion
J. D. Adamson
C. S. Mechem
D. R. Johnson
Daniel Nelson
G T Club Holds Meeting at Whyte Residence
Nelsonville reports the G T Club meeting at Mrs. Jack Whyte's home with 22 members and five guests present. Retiring president Mrs. Marquis Morris received a gift, four new members joined, and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Mary Finsterwald, Mrs. Marquis Morris, Elizabeth Phillips, Carmen Whyte, and Mrs. Elizabeth Whyte. Refreshments followed. next hostess is Mrs Nellie Lee of The Plains on February 11.
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Nelsonville
Jack Whyte
Leona Warren
G. T. Club
Marquis Morris
Mary Finsterwald
Elizabeth Phillips
Carmen Whyte
Elizabeth Whyte
Nellie Lee
The
Plains
Nelsonville Centennial Plans Include Civic Days And Labor Celebration
A Nelsonville centennial program calls for civic days Tuesday through Friday with drum and bugle corps, a labor day on Saturday June 4, and national speakers. A district committee of lodge representatives will coordinate with the general committee, while church and school groups assist. The 1818 town plat included 57 lots with streets Columbus and Mulberry later renamed Washington. Committees for Pageant Memorial Day and publicity are named, with many local leaders listed.
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Ers
Philip Ong
Elmer Siddle
Howard Call
Roy Tomlinson
Elks, Masons, Eagles
Knights of Pythias Lodges
Nelsonville
Daniel Nelson
Columbus
Mulberry
Washington St
Adamson
Aude
Robert Kinney
L. FE. Butts
Steenrod
C. L. Stout
Walter Wolf
O. A. Rider
Charles Poston
Harry W. W
Surprise 18th Birthday Party At Scott Home
A surprise party honored Sa Roger Scott at the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott on St. Street. The evening featured music dancing and cards with lunch served by Mrs. Scott and daughter Mrs. Lucile Steen. Guests included Sil Wee Huddy Jean Sharff Jean Alice Mechem Helen Pritch Dilcher Shirley Knight Butch Awe Hugh Lewis Vaughn Bill Parks and others.
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Roger Scott
Charles Scott
Scott
Ughter
Lucile Steen
Silwee Huddy
Jean Sharff
Jean
Alice Mechem
Helen Pritchan An Dilcher
Shirley Knight
Butch” Awe
Hugh Lewis Vaughn
Bill and
1 Parks
Mrs Young Hosts M M Club in Nelsonville
Mrs Lillian Young with help from Mrs Gertrude Ray entertained the M M Club Friday evening. Fifteen members and two guests attended, one new member Mrs Bernice Bateman was admitted. Games and contests were enjoyed and a panel awarded to Minnie Scott Gladys Pierce Vivian Pya and Gertrude Ray. Mrs Kaefer to host next meeting.
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Nelsonville
Lillian Young
Gertrude Ray
M. M. Club
Lena Young
Margaret Wend
Bernice Bateman
Minnie Scott
Gladys Pierce
Vivian Pya
Kaefer
Two Are Fined in Nelsonville Reckless Driving Case
In Nelsonville James Carter of Chauncey pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Mayor C. G. Dew and paid a $10 fine plus costs. Charles Boles of The Plains pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 and costs. An unrelated list mentions A. W. Sheriff retired as Essex County courthouse superintendent, George Legg a Dock Square mutton dealer, and the Very Rev F L Archdeacon.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
James Carter
Chauncey
Charles Boles
the Plains
Oston
A. W. Sheriff
Essex County
George Legg
Dock Square
F. L. Archdeacon
RFC Debentures Retired By Citizens Central Bank
Citizens Central Bank of Nelsonville retires 24800 RFC debentures with FDIC and Ohio superintendent consent. After repayment, capital exceeds 105000 dollars. 1937 dividends total six percent. Bank reports 182000 in loans and deposits up over 85000 during 1937 with renewed directors and officers.
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RFC
Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville
Citizens’ Central Bank of
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Superintendent of Banks of
Ohio
Philip B. Weller
U.S
Messenger
S. E. Dean
C. E. Welch
James Sharp
R. Baird Stuart
John H. Saltz
Stuart Hoodler
A. Miller Wilson
G. W. Lax
L. R. Kelch
Night School Opens Monday in Nelsonville
The WPA Night School begins Monday with 6:30 classes led by Miss Wallace and Mr. Whitaker across typing shorthand instrumental music dramatics public speaking Bible study leathercraft economics woodworking business English and arithmetic. A four month term. Enroll at the superintendent's office or via any teacher. Local Social Problems class to be taught by Supt E J Arnold with Ohio University professors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WPA
Miss Wallace
Whitaker
Parks
Thorne
Parker
Supt
E. J. Arnold
Ohio University
OES Matrons Hold District School at Masonic Temple
Nelsonville district 25 Eastern Star matron officers gather at the Masonic Temple Thursday for a district school. Mrs Inez Wilson deputy grand matron calls the event with a luncheon at noon. Reservations for the luncheon should reach Mrs Wilson by Monday night.
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Nelsonville
Masonic Temple
Inez Wilson
Eastern Star
Methodist Ministers Attend Conference in Nelsonville
Twenty three Methodist ministers and their wives gathered in Nelsonville at the First Methodist Church for a Southeastern Church Conference. Dr Ira Jones superintendent of the Chillicothe District led discussions outlining the Lenten Period program and the John Wesley celebration May 24. After Easter Then What was also discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Ira Jones
Chillicothe
Installation of Officers at Temple No. 151
Temple No. 151 held an officers installation for the coming term on Tuesday night January 11. Installed were past chief Freda Wright most excellent chief Elizabeth Hayden excellent senior Dora Evans excellent junior Agnes McQuad manager Flora Taylor m of r Ruth Murphey m of f Mae Culp guard Thresa Culp protector Ruth McDonald installing officer Ruth Murphey grand senior Eva Wright grand manager Viola Smathers. A light lunch followed.
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Viola Smathers
Theme announced for Presbyterian Young People’s League program
The Sunday program at 6 pm features the theme What Is Most Important as part of A Christian Plan for Daily Living. Miss Shirley Knight leads the meeting, with Miss Joan Rider directing worship and Lewis Vaughn providing special music.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Young People’s League
Shirley Knight
Joan Rider
Lewis Vaughn
Surprise Birthday Honored Mary Cox at Surprise Party
Miss Mary Cox a high school senior was honored at a surprise party Thursday evening for her 17th birthday hosted by her aunt Mrs Eugene Hohenadel on Chestnut Street. S P Q R Club members and sponsors Miss Grace Roberts Miss Mildred Roberts and Miss Carrie Cox attended along with guests. Contests games and group singing filled the program with Bob Howe at the piano.
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Nelsonville
Mary Cox
Eugene Hohenadel
Chestnut St
Grace
Mildred Roberts
Carrie Cox
Bob Howe
Miners Adopt Resolutions Ahead of Washington Convention
Lick Run Local Union 5127 United Mine Workers prepared resolutions for the international convention in Washington D C on January 25. Delegates Clifton Groce and John Cope will carry the resolutions. The proposals seek District 6 autonomy, local union delegate rights, and a pension for miners with 30 years service after age 60. Local officers are Steve Barber and Leonard Parry. resolutions committee members are Charles Gabriel Carl Newman and Charles Lewis. High School PTA meets Monday with a Freshmen mothers host, Brooks Franks directing a music program.
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Nelsonville
Lick Run
United Mine Workers of America
United Mine Workers
Washington, D. C
Clifton Groce
John Cope
District 6
UMW
Steve Barber
Leonard Parry
Charles Gabriel
Carl Newman
Charles Lewis
Install Officers Set for Local Rebekah Lodge
Next Wednesday evening the Faithful Rebekah Lodge will hold its annual officer installation in the I O O F hall. Mrs Edna Cantor past president of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly will be the installing officer.
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Nelsonville
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Edna Cantor
Ohio Rebekah Assembly
Shower Honors Kerr Couple In Nelsonville
Mrs Eva Kerr and Mr and Mrs Will Simington hosted a miscellaneous shower at the Kerr home on Kontner Street for Mr and Mrs Jack Kerr Margery Simington with sixty seven guests. Ed Dugan and Mrs Will Burnell to entertain Faithful Workers Class Tuesday evening at the Dugan home.
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Nelsonville
Eva Kerr
Will Simington
Kerr
Kontner St
Jack Kerr
Margery Simington
Ed Dugan
Will Burnell
The
Methodist Church
Dugan
Happy Hollow PTA Meets Monday in Nelsonville
The Happy Hollow PTA will meet Monday at 7 p m at the vane house A program will feature a picture by the U S Forestry Department announcing the event for local families and students.
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PTA
Nelsonville
Happy Hollow
Vane House
U. S. Forestry Dept
Fruit School Planned At Coolville High School
Coolville hosts a fruit school January 18 led by the Tri County Apple Growers Association and Extension Services for Meigs Washington and Athens counties. Programs cover storage and marketing with speakers from Ohio stations farms and industry groups. Prizes and amateur contests highlight events with community church committees planning an all day January 30 meeting.
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Coolville
Tri- County
Apple Growers’ Association, Inc
Meigs
Washington
Athens
Guy Barnhart
Donald Comin
Ohio
Howard M. Wells
Wilkesville
Home Economics
Troy H. S
C. D. Robinson
W. B. Baughman
New Concord
Ladies Group At Marshfield Holds Meet
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. H. B. Stright in New Marshfield and honored Mina Baker on her 90th birthday. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Ray Huff and several local residents. visitors from Athens were also present.
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New Marshfield
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Protestant Church
H. B. Stright
Mina Baker
Ray Huff
Harold Stright
Elsie Mace
Jennie Minear
Seth Hunter
Eva Wert
Charles Ullrich
Pearl Moore
Fred Hoodlet
Ollie Herron
Rose Partlow
Virginia Nichols
David
Bucyrus
L. H. Efaw
Church of Christ
Edna Golf
Janet Russell
Mary Collins
Golf
Gladys Beveridge
Flora Jones
Roy Jones
Bobby
Virgil Carter
Billie
C. L. Jones
Ed Pidcock
Ira Myers
Fanny Sickles
Floyd Myers
Lewis
Newark
Millfield
Lodi
Waterloo
Edna Goff
Fern Ross
Mamie Efaw
Athens
Lloyd Efaw
Nelsonville Social Notices and Funeral Attendees
Mrs. R. C. Graham of Columbus visited Friday with her sister Mrs. Charles Martin. Mr. and Mrs. Will Burnell, Miss Ellen Burnell and Lee Burnell attended the funeral of Dr. A. J. Crawford in Glouster Friday afternoon.
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R. C. Graham
Columbus
Charles Martin
Will Burnell
Ellen Burnell
Lee Burnell
Glouster
A. J. Crawford
Sermon Topics Set for Nelsonville Church of Christ
In Nelsonville the Church of Christ schedules morning worship on "Living in the Truth" with a choir anthem based on Kreisler's "Old Refrain" and an evening sermon titled "What Religion Does" by Rev. Leland Goodman. The Men's Gospel Chorus leads singing. The Worker's Council meets Monday at 6 in the social room while the Conference Club gathers at 7:30. Plans are laid for the Desert Musicale on January 27.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Kreisler
Leland Goodman
Worker's Council
Conference Club
G. A. Club Dines, Plays Bridge in Nelsonville
G. A. Club members met Thursday evening at the Kirkendalls in Nelsonville for a three course chicken dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sigle of Toledo. Ten members and two guests enjoyed two tables of bridge with Mr. Sigle high and Mrs. Shaefer low.
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Nelsonville
G. A. Club
Ben Kirkendall
Walnut St
Charles Sigle
Toledo
Sigle
William Shaefer
Low
Charles L. Buchtel Recovering From Operation at Mercy
Charles Lewis Buchtel has returned home from Mercy Hospital in Columbus and is recovering after a recent operation. He will undergo a second operation at a later date.
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Buchtel
Charles Lewis
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
New Officers Installed by Union Council
Hocking and Sunday Creek Valley Industrial Union Council held a special meeting at the American Legion Building with about 70 attendees 45 delegates. New year officers installed by George DeNucci included John Cope as president and Ivan Matheny as vice president, with C E Hoskins secretary and Ernest Parker treasurer.
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Nelsonville
Hocking and
Sunday Creek Valley
George DeNucci
Columbus
CIO
John Cope
Ivan Matheny
C. E. Hoskins
Ernest Parker
James Lavely
Ralph Channel
Hugo the
Ruth Seibert Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Olive Seibert rushed to Columbus Thursday night after her daughter Ruth fell ill and underwent an appendicitis operation. Ruth is reported recovering satisfactorily.
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Nelsonville
Olive Seibert
Columbus
Ruth
Rev Evans to Speak at First Presbyterian Nelsonville
Rev J L Evans will speak at the First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville during both morning and evening services Sunday at 10 30 and 7 30 with special music.
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Evans
Nelsonville
J. L. Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Mrs Nelson Dowler Hosts Methodist Guild Night
Mrs Nelson Dowler will host Methodist Guild members Tuesday evening at her Jackson Street home in Nelsonville for a social gathering and meeting.
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Nelsonville
Nelson Dowler
Methodist Guild
Jackson St
Scouts Attend Court Nelsonville Court of Review
Scoutmaster W D Mender and several scouts attended a Court of Review in Athens Thursday evening. Sowers Linton Bardain Barber were passed on Second Class requirements. Clarence Coakley earned Leathercraft merit badge.
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Nelsonville
W. D. Mender
Clarence Coakley
Bob Bardain
Max Linton
Guy Barber
Bob Sowers
Athens
Sowers
Linton
Bardain
Barber
Coakley
Child Dies in Nelsonville Burns Accident
Four year old Norman Lander son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Lander 101 Myers St died at home Saturday morning from burns suffered when he upset a pot of hot coffee last Wednesday. Survived by his parents two grandmothers Mrs Lucy Thompson and Mrs Martha Lander.
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Nelsonville
Norman Lander
Leonard Lander
Myers St
Burns
Lucy Thompson
Martha Lander
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Republi
Brother Nameless
Manhattan
Merrygo
G. T. Cub
Whyte
Mrs. Young
Legg
Firestone
Fred R. Beasley
OES
Brooks Franks
Coolville High School
A. E. Whaley
Troy High School
F.F.A
E. H. Stout
G. O. Shanks
Kincade Sisters
Tuppers Plains
June Medley
Paul Gordon
Jennie Sharp
Ireland
Centennial
Kenneth Mars
Little Hocking
H. M. Walden
the Junction
A. B. Saunders
Alex Morrison
Parkersburg
Marshfield
Nelsonville Social
GEM Pharmacy
Teh
Union Council
Mrs. Dowler
Broadig
Jersey
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