Nelsonville to Stricten Delinquent Utility Collections
Nelsonville officials adopt a tight collection policy for municipal electric and water charges. With $40 000 in delinquent accounts, the council requires current bills paid on time and delinquent accounts receive 10 percent monthly payments or service disconnection. State examiners view rising delinquencies with concern.
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Nelsonville
Joe Dewhurst
City Hall
Dewhurst
Bateman
Nelsonville Social Notes: Eudora Chapter Officers Elected
Nelsonville social column reports a covered dish dinner for the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter at the Masonic Temple. New officers were elected: President Grace Kelch, vice president Mable Washburn, secretary Louie Saltz, treasurer Hattie Hickman. New members were initiated and officers enjoyed contests and refreshments for 16 officers and two guests. Guests included Roy Sayers and Mrs. McCune. Austin V. Wood from Wheeling, W. Va., visited John V. Wood.
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Nelsonville
Eudora
Masonic Temple
Grace Kelch
Mable Washburn
Louie Saltz
Hattie Hickman
Helena McCune
Nell Dowler
Eudora Chapter
McCune
Roy Sayers
Nelsonville couple to wed in Waynesville Missouri
Dorothy Winifred Carter daughter of Mrs Mary A Hunter of Nelsonville and Private Ralph LeRoy Graugh son of Mr and Mrs Eugene Graugh of Nelsonville were married at the home of Reverend L J Hicks in Waynesville Missouri on December 23 1941. Graugh is stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Mrs Graugh will join him in Missouri after a brief stay in Cleveland.
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Dorothy Winifred Carter
Mary A. Hunter
Nelsonville
Ralph LeRoy Graugh
Eugene Graugh
L. J. Hicks
Waynesville
Missouri
Ralph Graugh
Fort Leonard Wood
Meeting Delayed in Nelsonville Local 3905 of UMWA
The Kimberly Local 3905 of the United Mine Workers of America postponed its Saturday meeting in Nelsonville from January 17 to January 24 due to the death of W. R. Hoskins, father of secretary C. E. Hosking.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly
U.M.W
W. R. Hoskins
C. E. Hosking
Wesley McManus Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Court
Wesley McManus of this city pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor George Bateman's court to intoxication. He was fined five dollars plus costs and arranged to pay.
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Nelsonville
Wesley McManus
George Bateman
Nelsonville Water Service Suspension on Harper Street
City officials announced Saturday shutdown of water service on Harper Street from Chestnut to the railroad tracks from 8 am to 4 pm for repair work on water mains.
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Nelsonville
Harper St
Chestnut St
Early Egyptian Weighing Machines Precede Christ Era
Archaeological notes describe crude balance scales used in Egypt at least 5000 years before the Christian era. The devices employed simple beams and pans to measure weight, supporting ancient trade and resource management practices.
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Egypt
Engineers Hear War Defense Talks in Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Chapter of Ohio Professional Engineers met in Nelsonville with five counties represented. D. R. Johnson outlined four Civilian Defense phases including home, community, job, and national aspects while Ray Fuller discussed Nelsonville water treatment plant progress and future operation. Next meeting set for Feb. 26 in Logan.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Ohio Professional Engineers
West
Sunday Creek Coal Co
John W. Dowler
Athens
D. R. Johnson
Ray Fuller
Burgess & Niple
Columbus
Fuller
The
Engineering Society
Logan
Corning Lodge Officers Install as PTA Plans Safety Program
Corning Sherwood Rebekah lodge to install officers tonight at seven with a pot luck lunch. The PTA meets Monday Jan 19 for a Safety program with speakers from the State Highway Patrol and the Safety Division of the New York Central Railroad and a special musical program. Funeral services for Charles L Hartsell 74 held in Oakfield Cemetery.
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Corning
Corning Sherwood Rebekah Lodge
Parent-teacher Association
State Highway Patrol
New York Central Railroad
Lend a Hand Circle meets at Mrs Chase home
Harrisonville notes report 10 ladies and five men attended the Lend a Hand Circle gathering at Mrs D E Chase home. Mae Ball led devotions and recreations were directed by Herbert Parker. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Bertha Harmon and Merle Knopp.
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Harrisonville
Lenda Hand
D. E. Chase
Mae Ball
Herbert Parker
Bertha Harmon
Merle Knopp
Junior
Robert Gibson
Dayton
Frank Gibson
Harold Lee
Homer Lee
Mechems Upset Neiman Crew In City Soa And Match
Mechems defeated Neiman in a three game city showdown with Ralph Jone scoring 226 for high single and Carl Starkey totaling 593 for high triple. Brooks Shoe League games follow with Termites vs Woodchucks and Weasels vs Woodpeckers at 7 and 9.
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Nelsonville
Mechems
Neiman Crew
Soand
Ralph Jone
Carl Starkey
Termites
Woodchucks
Weasels
Woodpeckers
Echems
Stechem
Brooks
Galvin
Howe
Mechem
Neimansstarkey
Brown
McCarty
Reverend William Mar to Preach at Concord Union Church
Rev William Mar tell George of Nelsonville will preach at the Concord Union Church three miles east of Jacksonville on Sunday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. The subject will be The Return to Religion.
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Concord
William Martell George
Nelsonville
Concord Union Church
Jacksonville
Rutland WCTU met at Lettie Wood home
The Rutland WCTU held its meeting January 14 at Mrs Lettie Wood's home with Mrs Eva Fleming presiding in the absence of president Mrs J L Buckley. The next meeting is set for February 11 at 2 pm. Notice of appointment states Elmer E Jacobs of Athens Ohio is named Administrator of Willem Sarl Tippie's estate with creditors to file claims within four months.
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Rutland
WCTU
Lettie Wood
Eva Fleming
J. L. Buckley
Elmer E. Jacobs
Athens
Ohio
Willem Sarl Tippie
Athens County
Francis D. White
Isid County
Officers Installed At Church In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Church of Christ to install elected officers during 10:30 a m service on Sunday January 18 with William B Evans as trustee and James Birge Calvin Lancaster Glenn Allen Leonard Melching James Birtcher as deacons Mrs Allie Dilcher treasurer Edward Love and others filling church roles The District Youth Rally of Disciples of Christ will be at Chauncey Church at 2 30 p m with part of the evening program by the Nelsonville society Bible School and services listed for the week including a Brotherhood dinner Wednesday and choir rehearsal Tuesday night
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
William B. Evans
James Birge
Calvin Lancaster
Glenn Allen
Leonard Melching
James Birtcher
Allie Dilcher
Edward Love
Pearl Hartley
Adeline Ray
Edwin Johnson
Christian Endeavor
Chauncey
Brotherhood
Mrs. Grimm of Buchtel Dies at 80 in Nelsonville
Nelsonville obituary for Mary Ida Grimm age 80 a longtime Buchtel resident who died at home. She leaves husband Charles Grimm six children Harve Roy Clarence Maud Florence Lena two brothers John and James McKee and sister Mrs Joe Mason. Funeral Sunday at two p.m. at the Buchtel residence conducted by Rev Bancroft. Burial Greenlawn. body moved to Stout Funeral Home with viewing until Saturday noon before final transfer to the family home.
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Nelsonville
Mary Ida Grimm
Buchtel
Charles Grimm
Harve
Roy
Detroit
Clarence
Maud Guth
Akron
Florence Mason
Athens
Lena Lawson
John McKee
James McKee
R.F.D
Joe Mason
Glouster R.F.D
Bancroft
Greenlawn
Stout Funeral
Bank Officers Re-Elected at Citizens Central Bank
Nelsonville officers and directors of Citizens Central Bank were all re-elected at the annual stockholders meeting held Wednesday night. Directors named include S. E. Dean Dr. C. E. Welch Philip B. Weller Stuart Hoodlett John H. Saltz G. W. Lax R. B. Stuart A. M. Wilson C. L. Stout. Dean was elected president Welch vice president Weller cashier with L R Welch and C D Crawford as assistant cashiers.
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Nelsonville
Citizens Central Bank
S. E. Dean
C. E. Welch
Philip B. Weller
Stuart Hoodlett
John H. Saltz
G. W. Lax
R. B. Stuart
A. M. Wilson
C. L. Stout
L. R. Welch
C. D. Crawford
Methodist Services At Nelsonville First Church
The First Methodist Church in Nelsonville announces morning worship at 10 30 with the sermon titled The Efficient Church. An evening service follows at 7 00 with The Borrowed Axe as the sermon subject.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist
Mrs. Millie Persinger Dies at 69 in Trimble
Mrs Millie Persinger 69 died at home Wednesday afternoon in Trimble She is survived by husband Lawrence and sister Mrs Harvey Wine Preceded in death by a son Funeral held Saturday at 2 pm Rev C B Tigner Burial Sands Cemetery Trimble Body at Wallace Funeral Home Glouster until Saturday morning 9 oclock.
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Trimble
Millie Persinger
Lawrence Persinger
Harvey Wine, Trimble
Wallace Funeral
Glouster
C. B. Tigner
Sands
Wallace
Glouster Women Rally To Aid Red Cross In Service
Glouster Legion Auxiliary meets at the American Legion hall with Rev. J A Thompson of the Glouster Methodist Church speaking on the annual legislative program. Senator Taft reply noted on aid for widows and orphans and proceeds from a hat sale benefit the Red Cross.
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Glouster Women
Red Cross
Glouster
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
J. A. Thompson
Glouster Methodist Church
E. LeFever
Athens County
General Assembly
C. E. Williams
Austin Chappelear
Services Announced For Churches of City
Glouster churches announce Bible school at 9 30 Sunday at Glouster Methodist Church with Paul Bingman superintendent Morning worship at 10 30 Rev J A Thompson to preach Sunday evening youth fellowship at 6 and evening worship at 7 C B Tigner to preach at Glouster Church of Christ Sunday morning subject A Fool Dieth Evangelistic sermon January 18 at 7 Young People rally of the 14th District Ohio set for Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday at 2 30 with banquet at 6 and program at 7 Transportation arranged by ministers Evangelistic discussion meetings held Wednesdays at 7 30 Mrs Fred Higgins returns from Portsmouth after niece Mrs Robert Sparks dies in Portsmouth Virginia Russell Sparks noted in Glouster remarks
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Ohio
Chauncey Church of Christ
Fred Higgins
Portsmouth
Robert Sparks
Jacksonville Mothers Club Hosts Evening Program
On Wednesday evening Mrs Henry Exenkamper and Mary Skinner welcomed members of the Jacksonville Mothers Club at Mrs Exenkamper’s home. President Mrs E G Shirkey led the meeting. A program featured a discussion on mate selection, a poem by Alice Phillips, and a paper titled Live and Let Live. A luncheon followed.
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Jacksonville
Henry Exenkamper
Mary Skinner
Mothers Club
Exenkamper
E. GC. Shirkey
Roscall
A. R. Woodgerd
Alice Phillips
Phena Householder
Cotton gin blames for Civil War era tensions
The passage notes that the cotton gin, by making slave labor more profitable, is blamed by some for contributing to the onset of the Civil War, linking agricultural wealth to the conflict.
Red Cross Chapter Formed In Glouster At Madison School
Local women from Glouster gather at Mrs. L. E. Richardson home to establish a Red Cross unit. Madison School to serve as headquarters with sewing and knitting classes planned and volunteer shifts of 18 hours a year for button eligibility.
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Glouster
Red Cross
L. E. Richardson
Madison School
New Jersey
United States
Ater
Services at Epiphany Church Nelsonville
Ted Frye and Roy A Welke will conduct morning prayer and sermon at Epiphany Episcopal Church Nelsonville at 9 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
Ted Frye
Roy A. Welke
Epiphany Episcopal Church
Nelsonsville
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