Nelsonville Local Union Elects Tigner President
Walter Tigner of 435 Chestnut Street was elected president of Local Union No. 146 United Shoe Workers of America for the upcoming term. New officers include Burns Ervin as vice president and Wareline Bateman as secretary treasurer. The William Brooks Shoe Co. strike remains unchanged after wage talks failed last week and production halted. Regular meetings at the K of P Hall continue Mondays and Thursdays at 2 pm with international rep Russell Hutchinson scheduled to attend on January 23 along with member screening of relevant films.
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Nelsonville
Walter Tigner
Chestnut St
City
United Shoe Workers of America
K. of P. Hall
Burns Ervin
Wareline Bateman
Bernice Hoffman
Charles Ennis
Vivian Blackford
Enda Sweezy
Betty Parry
Ambrose Schroeder
John Linton
Dorothy McQuaid
William Brooks Shoe Co
Tigner
Russell Hutchinson
Portsmouth
United Shoe Workers
Nelsonville Opens Small Novelties and Games Factory
W S West begins production of small novelties and games at 89 Adams Street Nelsonville under W S West Products. The remodeled Kelley grocery building houses shop and show room with two thirds of work contracted out. West reports 12 electric blowers built and shipped nationwide including one to Stockton California, with orders backlogged due to space and material limits.
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Nelsonville
W. S. West
Madison St
W. S. West Products
Adams St
Kelley Grocery Store
West
Stockton
Calif
New Straitsville Community Notes and Local Games
The Gleaners Class hosted by Mrs. Orpha Wilson and assistants with devotions by Mrs. Della Arnet. Winners were Mrs. Ermel Williams Mrs. Charlotte Roscoe and Mrs. Mildred Beattie. Numerous residents attended and refreshments were served. Junctional defeated New Straitsville 48 to 32 in basketball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Orpha Wilson
Onadell Wilson
Gertrude Davis
Della Arnet
Ermel Williams
Charlotte Roscoe
Mildred Beattie
Lena Grandy
Goldie Whitmer
Garnet Peart
Marion Foster
Jean Williams
Myrtle Wallace
Margaret Beattie
Ruth Ann Davis
Wanda Wenner
Delphos Miller
Nellie Brown
Teen Beattie
Elizabeth Mills
Gladys Witchie
Francis Wilson
Ruth Blankenship
Ann Echart
Ray Dixson
Joe Williams
Logan
Carl Wenner
Columbus
William Bell and Sons
Billy and
Jimmie
Chester Hunter
Hocking Valley Hospital
Jack Hunter
Frank Starr
Gore
Chester Poulton
Harrison, Mich
Poulton
Michigan
Ohio
Goldie
Richard
Harrison
Mich
William
Navy
Charles Poulton
Charleston
W. Va
Kurt Poulton
Cleveland
Lula Dunhan
New Martinsville
New Lexington
Arnott
Nelsonville
Nazarene Church
Junctional
New Straitsville Basketeers
Cheeseman Sues For Divorce In Athens County
Frank E. Cheeseman files for divorce from Marie Cheeseman in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio cause number 18900 alleging gross neglect of duty. Marie Cheeseman’s address is unknown. Proceedings set to begin after March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court OF Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Frank R. Cheeseman
Marie Cheeseman
Frank E. Cheeseman
Nelsonville High selects 1947 yearbook staff
Nelsonville High School announced the 1947 year book staff for The Saga. Joe Bob Stratton is editor with Sue Ann McDaniel as literary editor and Marianne Ruble Ann Gibson and Kathryn Taylor as advertising editors. Gayla Millholland and Mary Margaret Grace will manage circulation. Bob Parks is sports editor and Roger Wolf serves as class sponsor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Joe Bob Stratton
Sue Ann McDaniel
Marianne Ruble
Ann Gibson
Kathryn Taylor
Gayla Millholland
Mary Margaret Grace
Bob Parks
Roger Wolf
Man Sentenced to Pen After Nelsonville Arrest
William Riffle was sentenced by Judge Fred W. Everett to one to five years in the Ohio Penitentiary after pleading guilty to attempted larceny. He was arrested in Nelsonville after escaping twice from Jackson County jail and picked up on his second break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Riffle
Jackson County
Fred W. Everett
Jackson
Ohio
Riffle
Corning Librarian Resigns. Mildred Spence Williams Named
Mrs. Margaret Baird resigns as Corning Public Library librarian. Mildred Spence Williams selected as her successor. Community notices include funeral for Joseph Bennett of Akron. local visits and gatherings at Hollister and with Corning residents. Various names and events listed from church and scout activities.
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Corning
Margaret Baird
Mildred Spence Williams
Earl Wilson
James Craig
Joseph Bennett
Akron
Bennett
Wilson
Eli Douglas
Alabama
Minnie Mason
Hannah Rodgers
Mary Brown
Alice Brown
Mae Rodgers
Henry Adams
Hollister
Leonard Dean
Virginia
William Tedrow
Nancy Wemmer
Janice Gibbs
Arlene Tiverner
Carolyn Hickok
Ann Raub
Mona Eickel
Mary Lou Keller
Norma Harmon
Mary Morris
Mary Woodruff
Tonia Glasapy
Virginia Dean
Charles Woodruff
Edna Atkinson
Virginia Atkinson
Janice
Weslene
Carol
Jimmy Dean
Ruth
Jerry Tedrow
Helen Woodruff
Methodist Church
Thelma Frasure
Mabel Dunlap
Edna Dew
Frank Beuscher
Miss Dew
Cecil Bell
Beulah Craige
Lee Thomas
Delic Spence
Mary Spence
Lulu Dunlap
Ann Wright
Ella Parsons
Jay Atkinson
Lora Longley
Edna Louise Charlton
Margaret Latta
Polly Roof
Algina Keller
Burne de Grate
Saginaw
Mich
Sam Frasure
Frank Standish
Dick Towell
I Hardy
Car Struck by Train at Glouster Depot Parking Lot
Mr Rechie of Marietta parked at the Glouster depot on Depot Square and, blocked by other cars, tried to exit via the depot platform. The southbound New York Central train struck his automobile as Andrew Hines attempted to flag the train. both occupants escaped unharmed. Posts to be placed at the north depot to prevent future exits onto the platform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Rechie
Marietta
New York Central
Andrew Hines
Daughter Born at Columbus Hospital in Sunday Evening
Mr. and Mrs. George Burdiss of Columbus announce the birth of a daughter at White Cross Hospital in Columbus Sunday evening. Grandparents are Mrs. Elbert Maxwell of Jacksonville and Mr. and Mrs. John Lares of Columbus, with great grandparents Mrs. Lena Exenkamper of Jacksonville, Mrs. John Lares of Columbus, and Mr. and Mrs. James Adams of Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George Burdiss
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Elbert Maxwell
Jacksonville
John Lares
Lena Exenkamper
James Adams
Pomeroy
PTA Meets Thursday in Jacksonville Elementary
The JT Elementary PTA will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting Thursday in the Jacksonville school building for business and social gathering with members encouraged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
PTA
Jacksonville
Nelsonville Social Notes First meeting of the year for Christian Church group
Members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church held their first meeting of the year at Frances Bennett home. Mrs S S Steen rod led devotions and Pearl Hartley presided over a short business session. Fifteen members and two guests Rev L E Evans attended a potluck lunch followed by a social hour.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Frances Bennett
S. S. Steenrod
Pearl Hartley
L. E. Evans
Family Dinner Honors Daughertys and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Alvey Daugherty of Columbus formerly of Nelsonville hosted a family dinner with their children and spouses. Attending were Edgar and Ruth Walker of New Straitsville with sons Gary and Ronald, James and Ruth Anne Daugherty and daughter, Elizabeth Jean Wilson and Mary Jean McKee of Columbus, and Ruth Daugherty McKee recovering from an appendectomy at her parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvey Daugherty
Columbus
Nelsonville
Edgar Walker
Gary
Ronald
New Straitsville
James Daugherty
Ruth Anne
James Wilson
Elizabeth Jean
James McKee
Mary Jean
McKee
Ruth Daugherty
Nelsonville Cards and Travels Highlight Local Social News
Mrs C W Hall spends several days in Dayton with her mother in law Mrs George Hall. Mr and Mrs John Reed and sons William and Ross Reed depart by car for Miami Florida for about two weeks on business. Mr and Mrs Ed Evans and children and several Newark and Logan residents visit the Davises in Buchtel for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Hall
Dayton
George Hall
John Reed
William
Ross Reed
Miami
Fla
Ed Evans
Nelsonville
Roy Taylor
Juanita Davis
Newark
Harry Rose
Logan
Tom Davis
Buchtel
Elks Host Logan Elks For Jan Night In Nelsonville
Local Elks and their ladies will host Logan Elks and their ladies at the Nelsonville lodge on Hocking Street Friday evening January 24. Sheldon Powell exalted ruler and his officers plan an entertainment program for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks
Logan Elks
Nelsonville Lodge
Hocking St
Sheldon Powell
Mrs. Nettie Graham Rites To Be Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Nettie Graham who died early Monday at her Salem home will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Salem Church. The Rev. Carroll Chesher will conduct the service and burial will follow in the nearby cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nettie Graham
Salem
Salem Church
Carroll Chesher
Rothwell Club Meets at Mrs Rockhold’s Home
Rothwell Club gathered at Madison Street home January 16 with Mrs Carl Wilson presiding. Program lead Mrs Edward Ley presented The Story of Soap. Social hour followed with numerous members named and next meeting set for January 30 at Mrs E M Blower’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Drury
J. H. Henshaw
Hull F. Kittle
C. A. McDonald
T. A. Noon
Carl Wilson
Alta Sweeney
C. E. Turner
Rockhold
E. M. Blower
Fred Brown Injured In Elyria Accident
Mrs. Fred Brown returned from Elyria where her husband lies in Memorial Hospital after an injury on January 13 when struck by a car. He suffered a broken ankle and fractured shoulder blade and was crossing the street to mail a letter when hit by a second vehicle. He is expected to remain in the hospital for several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Brown
Elyria
Memorial Hospital
Brown
Stephensons Welcome Daughter Billie Jo at Trimble
A daughter weighing nine pounds was born to Mr and Mrs Charles Stephenson of Trimble at Sheltering Arms Hospital on January 9. The baby has been named Billie Jo. The Stephensons also have two daughters Verla Jean eight and Jan three. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Anthony Leroy of Corning.
Birth of Daughter Judith Lynn Forgoress
Judith Lynn Forgoress was born January 18 at Sheltering Arms Hospital to Stephen Forgoresses Jr. Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Steve Forgoress Sr. of Trimble and maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Stephen Forgoress, Jr
Judith Lynn
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Steve Forgoress, Sr
Trimble
Clifford Brown
Columbus
Services Held For Miss Emma Kasler At Blower Home
Funeral services for Miss Emma Jane Kasler were conducted at John S. Blower funeral home on Monday at 3 p.m. Daniel K. Teater officiated and burial followed in Maplewood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Emma Jane Kasler
John S. Blower
Daniel K. Teater
Maplewood Cemetery
Play to Be Staged at WSCS Meeting
The WSCS of the Methodist Church will meet at the church on Thursday at 7 30 p m. A play will be presented during the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Glouster
Methodist Church
Glouster Personalities Visit Columbus Relatives
Glouster residents travel for family visits with relatives in Columbus and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Maxwell of Jacksonville visit their son and daughter-in-law, while Mrs. Maxwell returns home after a Sunday Columbus trip. Other locals, including Mr. and Mrs. Evan Morgan and Miss Edna Holland, spend weekends with Morgan family. A funeral for Miss Emma Jane Kasler draws regional attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John LaCorte
William Pavey
Wilmette
Ill
William Koch
Maude Williams
Columbus
Tania Lintala
Theodore Williams
Charles Williams
Charles Easler
Detroit, Mich
Robert Ochs
Chester O. Post
Corning
Glouster
Emma Jane Kasler
William Smart Injured Driving Motor Car
Chauncey William Smart, a car inspector in the New York Central Railroad yards, sustained a sprained left ankle Saturday while operating the motor car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smart
Chauncey
Local Residents Visit Across Ohio Towns
Mrs. Gertrude Brown of Chauncey hosted Mrs. Minnie James Wilmore from Albany. Mrs. Mamie Chadwell of Millfield visited Dayton with her son and daughter-in-law. Dean Earich of Millfield went to Cleveland for work. John Collins of Chauncey hosted guests from Akron and Glouster and Millfield. Family members from Athens and Ashland visited Millfield and Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gertrude Brown
Millfield
Minnie James Wilmore
Albany
Mamie Chadwell
Dayton
Oris Chadwell
Dean Earich
Cleveland
John Collins
Frank Bonscher
Akron
Harry Flemming
Glouster
Georgia Nagle
Gladys Williamson
Jo Ann
George, Jr
Athens
Gilbert Courtney
Shirley Thomas
Logan Schools
Rice Thomas
Mrs Mayles Ill With Influenza After Marietta Hospital Visit
Mrs. Elizabeth Mayles of Akron called to Chauncey to aid her daughter Mrs. Dorothy Collins who had major surgery at Osteopathic Hospital Marietta. Mrs Collins condition is reported improved while Mrs Mayles is ill with influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Mayles
Akron
Dorothy Collins
Osteopathic Hospital
Marietta
Chauncey UMW Auxiliary Elects Mrs Johnson President
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to the United Mine Workers elected officers for the coming year at the K of P Building. New president is Mrs Jessie Johnson with Mrs Lucille Showalter as vice president and Mrs Ivan Hillyer as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary
United Mine Workers
K. of P
Jessie Johnson
Lucille Showalter
Ivan Hillyer
Hazel Perry
Lena Bailey
Myrtle Tippie
Ethel McDaniel
Ollie Hillyer
Edna Courtney
Ruth Nelson
George Cline Returns Home From Hospital
Chauncey resident George Cline returns to W Main Street home after a week at Sheltering Arms Hospital due to nose hemorrhages. His son Lawrence Cline a seaman second class was summoned home due to his serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
George Cline
W. Main St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lawrence Cline
Seaman 2-c
Mr and Mrs Sams Host Dinner for Daughter Barbara Birthday
Mr and Mrs Harold Sams entertained at their Millfield home for Barbara Sams 13th birthday. Dinner at six followed by social evening with guests Mrs Gertrude Brown Carolyn Heffken Mrs Verne Hill Carol Emily Helen Jane and Barbara Sams and the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harold Sams
Millfield
Barbara
Gertrude Brown
Carolyn Heffken
Verne Hill
Jacksonville
Carol
Emily
Helen Jane
Barbara Sams
Guests Entertained At The Plains Home
William Stalder of The Plains entertained Mrs. Gwennie Fowler and Mrs. Clarabelle Emig with her son James and Dudley Stalder of Columbus as guests in a social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Stalder
the Plains
Gwennie Fowler
Clarabelle Emig
James
Dudley Stalder
Columbus
Condition Improves for Samuel Darnell of The Plains
Samuel Darnell, of The Plains, after six weeks of heart ailment, is reported improved. Mrs. Carrie Channel visited at the Darnell home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Samuel Darnell
Plains
Carrie Channel
Darnell
Church To Observe Children Night At The Plains
The Plains Methodist Church will hold a Children s Night Tuesday during special meetings led by pastor Charles Caffrey who will present an object lesson. Naomi Bible Class members attend Wednesday night services as a group. Thursday features a Senior Choir concert and next Sunday night will be observed as Youth Night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Plains Methodist Church
Charles Caffrey
Naomi Bible Class
Farmer and Hog Metaphor Highlight Pru-lax
A Ballwin Missouri farmer Edward Baymer compares his bloated stomach to a hog after meals and credits Pru-lax with relief. The ad urges readers to try the new herb medicine Cascara and Senna with a money back guarantee and lists Athens Pharmacy Dutton Drug and Swisher Lohse Drug as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Baymer
Ballwin
Missouri
Pru-Lax
Athens Pharmacy
Athens
Dutton Drug Company
Middleport
Swisher & Lohse Drug
Pomeroy
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Yy Bank
Sereseman
Chaim Bastowski
New York
Auschwitz
Buchenwald
Glouster News
Columbus Hospital
Nelsonville Social Notes
Rothwell Club
Charles Stephensons
Stephen Forgoresses
Emma Kasler
Oakley & Oakley
Insurance
Nelsonville, Ohio
Tam Mea
Mrs. Mayles
Chauncey News
UMW
Susan South
Ethel South
Ida Bellelchies
Elizabeth Mee-Kee
Helen Hart
Mary Arbell
Mary Adams
Jo Ann Bailey
Mr. and
Mrs. Sams
Farmer
Logan Monument Company
Chesapeake & Ohio
Pullman
CGO Credit Card
Chesapeake and Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio Ticket Office
Cleveland 1
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
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