New Water Line Crossing Nelsonville Aims to End Crisis
Nelsonville faces a water emergency as workers install a new six inch cross river line by the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Foremen Richard Bucher and W T James lead six men through a snowstorm to complete the crossing. City officials expect connections to be made today and the crisis eased by afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Gas Company
Richard Bucher
W. T. James
Athens
Joe Dewhurst
City Water
Raymond Raine
Everett Crane
City Electrician
F. G. Kouri
Dewhurst
Raine
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Church League Event
Nelsonville Epworth League hosts fourth district vice presidents at a January recreation school directed by Miss Helen Shaw with 27 registered. Mary Jane Howe led hosting with helpers including Donald George Ruth Galvin and Mary Jane Walker. Funeral attendance noted for Wellston resident A A Gibson. Jitter Bug party hosted by Margaret Savage Ada McLeod at Curtis and Mrs. Daugherty’s home. Birth announced for a daughter to Dr and Mrs R D Gardner at Grant Hospital Columbus. Golden Rule Class hosts set for Thursday at the Warehime home with transport arranged through Mrs C L Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Chillicothe
Circleville
Helen Shaw
Mary Jane Howe
Nelsonville League
C. G. Kreppel
Co. P. Bingman
Charles Pritchard
W. M. George
Blanche Moorehead
Donald George
Ruth Galvin
Mary Jane Walker
Margaret Savage
Ada McLeod
Curtis Daugherty
Catherine
Marie Warehime
Lulu Hoskins
Golden Rule
Warehime
C. L. Stout
Raine Couple Celebrates 50th Wedding Anniversary
More than one hundred guests visited Mr. and Mrs. Perce Raine at their Nelsonville home to mark their fifty years of marriage. A noon family dinner followed by telegrams of regret and numerous congratulatory messages. Local groups Knights of Pythias Bythian Sisters P M and P Association attended the reception joined by out of town guests from Columbus Cambridge Millfield Glouster and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Perce Raine
Detroit
Akron
Toledo
Knights of Pythias
Bythian Sisters
P. M. and
P. Association
Otto Klingbriel
Robert Winters
Ray Davidson
Edward Hughes
Harvey Deshler
Columbus
Jack Hughes
K. K. Wagner
John
Cambridge
William Wemmer
G. C. Patton
Charles Sanders
Millfield
George Wolfe, Glouster
Methodist Men Form Brotherhood In Nelsonville
The Nelsonville Men’s Class of the Presbyterian Sunday School held a social with an oyster fry last evening. The well attended gathering decided to organize a Men’s Brotherhood with H. E. Wilson as President Leonard Powell as vice president and Roy Sayers as secretary treasurer. A committee will be called soon to plan spring and summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Sunday School
H. E. Wilson
Leonard Powell
Roy Sayers
Meeting at Connett Church Friday Night
A meeting will be held at Connett Church Friday night January 19 at 7 30 o clock. A large attendance is expected to hear reports on efforts to prevent the church property from being sold. Contributions have been made by a number of persons. Further plans for the church’s future will be made at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Connett Church
Church Brotherhood Dinner at Church of Christ
Tonight at 6 o'clock the Church of Christ hosts the annual brotherhood dinner served by the Women's Christian Missionary Society. Hostesses include Mrs. Stanley Mechem, Mrs. Belle Lancaster, and Mrs. Roy Morris, with Mrs. Rose Weigand as society president. The program features local church personalities and an interview with the pastor, Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler, who will again serve as master of ceremonies.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Brotherhood
Women's Christian Missionary Society
Stanley Mechem
Belle Lancaster
Roy Morris
Rose Weigand
Local
Missionary Society
Edna Backus
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Nelsonville Teachers Organize Local Association
Nelsonville City Schools teachers formed the Classroom Teachers Organization at a Monday meeting. Elected officers include Harold Figley as president, Lillian Young as vice president, and Lillian Stover as secretary treasurer. Supt E J Arnold and Maynard McDaniels spoke on the new tenure plan and association laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harold Figley
Lillian Young
Lillian Stover
E. J. Arnold
Maynard McDaniels
Columbus
McDaniels
Arnold
Education Council
Emish Rites Are Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services for Frank Emish were held Sunday at the Warren Funeral Home with Rev. Lawrence C. Butler presiding. Burial followed at Greenlawn. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and a charter member of the Eagles. Out-of-town mourners included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wynkoop and Margaret Emish, along with several relatives from Columbus, Mineral, Newton Falls, and Corning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Warren
Frank Emish
Lawrence C. Butler
Greenlawn
Knights of Pythias
Emish
The
Eagles
Ralph Wynkoop
Margaret Emish
Sangatey
Barbara
Robert Williams
Catherine Emish
Wilford Emish
J. L. Johnston
All of Columbus
John Emish
Charles Hester
Mineral
George Stuart
Newton Falls
Clyde Dunlap
Corning
Valley Lodge to Initiate Two Page Members
Two candidates will be initiated into the rank of Page at Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias meeting. The session begins at 4 o'clock Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Nelsonville honors Jack Martin with Kay Kyser band visit
A Nelsonville delegation travels to Columbus to honor Jack Martin, now saxophonist with Kay Kyser's orchestra. Once a local youth, he began with Abie Jack and the Delmarvians, later joining notable bands and rising to fame in national tours and films. He plans a return to Athens and Nelsonville around Ohio University events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Columbus
Jack Martin
Martin
Kay Kyser
Palace Theater
Abie
Jack
Elks
Bay of Nine
Logan
Glouster
Ohio University
Robbin D. Gardner
Gardner
Athena Theater
Hotel Berry
Kyser
Cincinnati
Washington and Lee
Miami
Fla
New York
Pack Martin
Marie Hoodler
Paul Martin
Don Davis
Athens
Grace Martin
Pauline
Tuscon, Ariz
Ice Men Face Zaleski in Nelsonville Showdown
Covert Ice Independent aims for eighth win at Nelsonville High School gym against Zaleski Merchants. Key players include Hump Campbell and 6'5" Paul Whyte for Covert, while Zaleski features Johnny Gill from Marshall College and the Howell brothers. A preliminary game starts at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Covert Ice
Quint
Zaleski Merchants
Hump” Campbell
Paul Whyte
Merchants
Johnny Gill
Buckeye
Marshall College
Zaleski
Howell Brothers
Pentall
Red Martin
Hockingport Brief Social Events and Visits
Lawrence Crawford visited Athens on business. Walter McLaren of Athens spent with his parents. An ice skating party on the Hocking river included nine carloads of youths and a bonfire. The Maples hosted a birthday celebration with bridge and a punch bowl. Guests included S. S. Humphrey, Theodore Reed, Earle Humphrey, A. C. Stewart, and Clif ford Fisher. Birthdays observed January 8 and 11. Emory Nestor visited in Sissonville. Shepherd S. Humphrey was honored at events in Parkersburg and Marietta. The Hockingport Guild planned a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Robert Randolph’s home. C. E. Shaw of Pittsburgh visited the village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hockingport
Lawrence Crawford
Athens
Walter McLaren
J. W. McLaren
Hocking River
Blanche Blair
E. L. Davidson
Parkersburg
Lewis Humphrey
Maples
The
Lewis Humphrey’s
S. S. Humphrey
Los Angeles
California
Theodore Reed
Pomeroy
Earle Humphrey
A. C. Stewart
Reedsville
Clifford Fisher
Reed
Miss Humprey
Emory Nestor
Sissonville
W. Va
Howard McCoy
Monay
Shepherd S. Humphrey
Idaho
Sharpsburg Social And Brief Personal
Bad weather halted Sunday School at Mt Hermon. Charles Caldwell went to Columbus after grandson Darrel Love died in a vehicle accident. Mrs. Louise Tucker is ill with scarlet fever. Don Cristy died near Guysville. burial at Mt Hermon. A. J. Wagoner, former resident, died near Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpsburg
Mt. Hermon
Charles Caldwell
Columbus
Darrel Love
Roy Love
Louise Tucker
Jesse Lewis
Cleveland
Forrest Russel
Carl Beard
Mt. Zion
Howard Harris
Cleetice Henthorn
Athens
Gilbert Henthorn
Everett Brooks
Luther Robinson
Mt.Hermon
Don Cristy
Guysville
A. J. Wagoner
Stewart
Mr. Wagoner
Caldwell Defeats Glouster Tom Cats on their Court
Caldwell defeated Glouster Tom Cats 47 to 19 on Glouster’s court Tuesday night. The first quarter was close at 8-7, Caldwell pulled away in the second, halftime stood 22-12, and by the third Caldwell extended to 37 before a late rally from Glouster. The Juniors beat the Seniors 19-18 in the preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Tom Cats
Caldwell
Cats
Greider
Tax Struggles Highlight Athens County Revenue Decline
Glouster Kiwanis heard County Auditor C O Gibson outline sharp drops in Athens County tax revenue from 1928 to 1938 driven by lower valuations, coal mining, railroad track removals and personal property exemptions. He urged larger state school funding share and noted relief costs rising since 1931 with municipal borrowing enabled for delinquent taxes.
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Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
C. O. Gibson
Gibson
Athens County
I School Foundation Plan
Ohio
Kiwanis
Thomas Williams
C. J. Wilson
Williams Store
Esta Cunningham
the Messenger
Dan Kovach
al Craft
Louis A. Martin
Palace Theatre
Robert G. Purrington
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
Athens
Auxiliary To Meet Thursday Evening
American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting on Thursday evening with a speaker on Legion Legislation. All members are urged to attend and the Junior Auxiliary is welcome. Social committee members include Mrs. Thelma Chappelear Mrs. Leona Nicholas Mrs. Lena Burdess and Mrs. Irene Sharlike.
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Mrs. Flora Good of Los Angeles visited her mother Mrs. Rebecca Cotterill for several days last week. Mrs. Grace Jividen of Minersville visited the Jividen family. Owen Watson and daughter Mary Jean with Mrs. Ella Watson spent Saturday with Rev. and Mrs. E C Hardin and attended Racine versus Belpre basketball. Archie Lee and son Billie from Los Angeles visited his grandmother Cotterill. The Happy Hustlers of the Methodist Church plan their monthly meeting at president Mrs. Maxine Wingett’s home Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Flora Good
Los Angeles
Calif
Rebecca Cotterill
Grace Jividen
Minersville
Clark Jividen
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Ella Watson
E. C. Hardin
Belpre
Archie Lee
Billie
Lee
Methodist Church
Maxine Wingett
Cottage prayer meetings held by Church of Christ
Prayer meetings will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth McKee 12 Broad Street and at the home of Mrs. H L Jauchius 16 Maple Street in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Cottage
Church of Christ
Elizabeth McKee
Broad St
H. L. Jauchius
Maple St
Rain Ey Weds Fleming in Corning Methodist Church
Thelma Rainey and James Fleming wed Sunday at two in the Corning Methodist Church with Rev. Henry Stoody officiating. Attendants were Charles Jarvis and wife. The bride is a Trimble native, graduate of J T High School 1939, and future resident of New Lexington where Fleming works as a Dunkle Confectionery clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thelma Rainey
James Fleming
Corning
Henry Stoody
Charles Jarvis
Jarvis
H. T. Rainey
Trimble
J-T High School
Thomas Fleming
Corning High School
Fleming
New Lexington
Dunkle Confectionery
Thomas, Jr
Doris Hoop
Janice
N T Club Meets at Mrs Grace Zimmer Home
The N T Club will gather Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the home of Mrs Grace Zimmer for a social meeting. Members are expected to attend and share refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. T. Club
Grace Zimmer
Glouster Unemployment Office Extends Wednesday Hours
The Glouster Office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation will be open on Wednesdays from nine to two after January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Scouts to Meet Nelsonville Troop 66 Meeting
Troop 66 of the Boy Scouts will meet Thursday night at 7 oclock at the West School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
West School
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Clarence Sowers
Bob
Wellston
R. D. Gardner
Wilma Scott
Grant Hospital
Clarence Scott
Lodge
France
Viscount Gort
Gamelin
Legion of Honor
Edmund Ironside
Imperial Defense Staff
Ice Men
Hockingport Brief Social
R. Janchius
V. Eddy
UNION
Fr. Yocke
J. Kay O
J. McCreanor
G. Stephenson
W. Wolf
D. Sipe
F. Totman
H. Kittrel
M. Cunningham Saci
Neem
Caldwell Wilson
Moore
Margay
C Ween
Radcliff
K. Fogle
Boyd
R. Fogle
Christopher
E¢ . Robinson
McAuley
Jacobs
Glouster Em
Gaskalla
Peugh
Winn
Ewe
Ginnan
Ween
Ee Vaughan
Watkins
Ogg
Henry
Dennison
J. Bryson
Meee
Banfield
B. Bryson
Cunningham
Waldeck
Ley
Auditor
Civic Club
C. D. Shafer Co
R. B. Smith
Madison St
Majestic
BIG Features
MRT K
Lucille Ball
Allan Lane
Panama
Lady
FOX News
Cartoon
OUR Gang
Uye
F. J. Beasley Co
Fifth Avenue
Docks
Helen Worden
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