Nelsonville and Athens Ready for Friday Hoop Clash
Nelsonville's basket squad faces the Athens Bulldogs Friday night as Old Man Flu hits both teams. Athens leads the league while Nelsonville dropped to sixth after a loss to Middleport. four first team and two second team players were out sick at Tuesday practice. The Greyhounds travel to Columbus West High next Saturday, with only the varsity and a few fans along for the trip.
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Bulldogs
Athens High Cagers
Jackson Iron Men
Nelsonville
Middleport
Bulldog
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Columbus
Columbus West High
West High
Campbell
Longchild
Cagers
Detroit
Mich
Sportsmen Are To Elect Officers
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association meets at 7:30 PM in the American Legion Building with member attendance urged and refreshments to follow. In local amateur basketball action the Plains edged the visitors 24-23 with Bob Nelson of Athens scoring the winning mid floor shot. Detroit Longchild's won the second game 34-14 as Everett Henry led the visitors in height against the Covert Bakers, historically known as the Tramps.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
American Legion
Plains
Bob Nelson
Athens
Detroit Longchild
Bakers
Tramps
Detroit
Everett Henry
WCTU Holds After Dinner Meeting in Nelsonville
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union held its annual dinner at Mrs. Sam Starkey’s home on Ash Ton Ave, then gathered for the regular meeting. Rev. W M George led devotionals and spoke on Temperance, with papers by Mrs. Stewart, Mrs. Wilson, and Mrs. Davis. Mrs. Starkey presided and Mrs. Monks closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Women’s Christian Termperance Union
Sam Starkey
Ashton Ave
Starkey
W. M. George
Clarence Stewart
J. C. Wilson
Cora Davis
Charles Monks
Ann Allen
Chestnut St
Vinton County Officials Report Budget Cuts and Inspections
McArthur and Zaleski high schools were inspected by state inspector F M Shelton, who expressed satisfaction with progress. County records show December 1940 had ten deaths and 29 births, and shifts in land transfers, licenses, and a divorce. The 1941 budget totals 145 449.83 with no relief appropriation, plus staffing and road material bids, and organizational changes under new county commissioners.
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McArthur
J. D. McKinley
F. M. Shelton
State Department of Education
Zaleski
Vinton County
Mr. Shelton
Milo Scott
John A. Carpenter
Mary Carpenter
Bernice M. Hayes
C. O. Chapman
Henry Williams
Wilkesville
Farmer
Ada Lightfoot
Knox
A. L. Chatfield
Clara Bethel
Ara L. Bethel
William Kirby
Warren Hogue
Selective Service Board
Board of County Commissioners
M&a
Court House
WPA
Rodman
A. W. Brown
F. L. Newdick
J. W. Darby
J. M. Ogan
OAP
Camp Shelby Sickness Highest for Ohio Unit
Camp Shelby, Miss. Maj. Gen. Robert S. Beightler said the Ohio 37th Division’s sickness rate is the highest since arrival but the situation is not serious. Medical detachment reports illnesses rising from 15.5 per thousand on Jan. 3 to 47.11 currently.
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Camp Shelby
Ohio
Miss
37Th Division of
Robert S. Beightler
Daughters of America Sponsor Benefit Party in IOOF Hall
The Daughters of America announce a benefit party at the IOOF Hall Friday night at 8 oclock. The public is invited to attend for a community fundraiser and social event.
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Nelsonville — Daughters of America
IOOF
Admits Libeling With Handbills, Fined $35
Pt Pleasant West Virginia M L French of Pomeroy Ohio admitted distributing handbills libeling Jack Johnson a Pt Pleasant attorney when Johnson ran for prosecutor last May He was fined 5 dollars and costs totaling 30 dollars
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PT. Pleasant
W. Va
M. L. French
Pomeroy, C
Jack Johnson
Johnson
Hickmans Return From Visit With Charlestown Relations
Mr and Mrs Edison Hickman of Charlestown West Virginia have returned after visiting the Hickman parents in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Edison Hickman
Charlestown
W. Va
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville Basketeers
Athens Bulldogs
By Charles Pedigo
WCTU
Phillips
W. Wash. St. Nelsonville
Drugs
Magnesia
WELCH
Woodbury's
GEM Pharmacy
K. of P. Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
Saginaw
Fred Genske
H. Shrocki
Eaton Manufacturing Co
Michigan
Eaton
Vinton County Court
Arnold Lonas
Guysville
R. D. No
Joseph A. Lonas
Athens County
Francis D
Said County
Charles Fornwalt
Seventh St
Eldorado
Altoona
Penna
John Fornwalt
Maple Ave
Maggie Burkholder
East St
George Fornwalt
Walch Road
Landsdown
Carrie Izenberger
Williamsburg
Luther Fornwalt
East Freedom
Harry Fornwalt
Mary Merritts
Minnie Fornwalt
Charles F. Fornwalt
Moiston
R. D
Daniel J. Fornwalt
Milton L. Fornwalt
Verna K. Fornwalt
Williamsburg, Penna
R. PD
Alvin B. Sollenberger
East Third St
James H. Sollenberger
Laura Roberts
New Castle
Wyoming
William Fornwall
John M. Howard
Gordon B. Gray
John M
Harley Townsend
NYA
Jennie EF. Howard
Millfield
Herbert H. Howard
Francis D. White
Said
Hocking St
Baties
Ohlingers Wolfe
Chestnut Street
Hamburg
Zemo
Ball Pharmacy
W. Columbus ST
Pinkham’'s
Vicks Vatro-Nol
Lucky Tiger
Woodbury
Vitalis
United States
Callies
Cole Croves
Greenlawn
Chuck Roast
Oleo
Frankfurters
Kirks
Castile
Navy
Bea
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