Nelsonville Sportsmen Seek Local State Conservation Plan
Nelsonville sportsmen welcome a plan by the State Conservation Commission to divide the state into seven sections with county representatives to voice sportsmen and farmers. Earl Hilleary urges cooperation of farmers to plant food for game and allow limited hunting, funded by the association, as a step to keep hunting local and sustainable. A February 7 meeting of the Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association is announced to discuss the program and actionable steps.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
State Conservation Commission
Commission
Hilleary
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
Fire damages kitchen wall at Linscott home
Nelsonville fire crew battled a small blaze in the kitchen of Fred Linscott on Monroe Street Saturday afternoon. The fire started while attempting to thaw a frozen water pipe with a blow torch causing plaster and wall damage. Fire Chief Dana Windon said damage was minor.
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Nelsonville
Fred Linscott
Monroe St
Dana Windon
Garden Club Meeting Scheduled for Tonight in Nelsonville
The Community Garden Club will meet at 7:30 PM with host Mrs. E J Arnold. Assisting hosts include Mrs. W W Warren, Mrs. Leonard Myers, and Mrs. Fred Wilson.
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Nelsonville
Community Garden Club
E. J. Arnold
W. W. Warren
Leonard Myers
Fred Wilson
Arnold
Mrs Simington To Entertain Class In Nelsonville
Nelsonville News notes Class No 21 of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Merrell Sim ing ton home Fayette Street. The event was first announced for the church parlor. A Junior Order benefit party is planned at 10.0.F. Hall Tuesday January 23 at 8 o clock.
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Nelsonville
Merrell Simington
Fayette St
F. Hall
Will Entertain Nelsonville L. H. Club Benefit Party
The Nelsonville L. H. Club sponsors a benefit party tonight at 7:30 at the Parish Hall. Proceeds will support club activities and local community efforts.
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Nelsonville
L. H. Club
Sheriff sale of Allendale parcels 53 and 54 Athens County Ohio
The Mutual Home and Savings Association sues Everett Williams and Ethel Williams. By order of sale the sheriff sets a public auction at the east door of Athens County Court House on Monday February 20 1940 at 1 30 PM. Parcels 53 and 54 in Allendale near Mulligan Road one mile east of US Route 33 appraised at 1200 cannot sell for less than two thirds. Cash on day of sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless Deputy Esther B Gross D Hughes.
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas Court
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Everett FE. Williams
Ethel M. Williams
Athens
Cole
Athens Town
Allendale
Ohio
Mulligan Road
Athens Township
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
D. Hughes
Mrs Wolfe Dies Sunday in Nelsonville
Mrs Safrona Wolfe widow of Andrew Wolfe died Sunday at her home on Watkins Street. The body was taken to Stout's Funeral Home where friends may call and funeral services will be held Tuesday at two in the afternoon. Burial will be at Greenlawn Cemetery. She is survived by two sisters Mrs Christina Shafer of Logan and Mrs William Roach of Hamley Run.
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Nelsonville
Safrona Wolfe
Andrew Wolfe
Watkins St
Stout
Greenlawn Cemetery
Wolfe
Christinia Shafer
Logan
William Roach
Hamley Run
Mayor Fines Two In Sunday Pleas For DUI
Nelsonville reports John R. Jones pled guilty to operating a motor vehicle under the influence before Mayor C. G. Pew. He was fined 50 dollars and costs. Affidavit filed by the state highway patrol. Faye Mundy fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication. Dewey Pickett fined 10 dollars and costs for a similar offense.
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Nelsonville
John R. Jones
C. G. Pew
State Highway Patrol
Faye Mundy
Dewey Pickett
Stolen car found near Nelsonville after Saturday theft
Robert Clark of Mason City Hill reported his car stolen from a west Public Square parking spot late Saturday night. The stripped vehicle was found abandoned near the city Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Robert Clark
Mason City Hill
School of Religion Plans Tonight Class at Methodist Church
Nelsonville residents are reminded that the School of Religion will meet tonight at 7 o'clock at the Methodist Church. Those wishing to register may still do so and there is no registration fee.
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Nelsonville
School of Religion
Hall Family Heads to Sarasota for February Visit
Mr and Mrs George Hall and their son Hubert and Jack left Sunday by motor for a stay in Sarasota Florida extending to the latter part of February.
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Florida
Nelsonville
George Hall
Hubert
Jackson St
Sarasota
Fla
Harry Richards Named Athens County Superintendent of Highways
Harry Richards, longtime employee of the State Highway Department, is appointed superintendent of highways for Athens County. He will work from the Athens office while maintaining his home in Glouster.
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Glouster
Harry Richards
State Highway Department
Athens County
Richards
Athens
Injured Woman Falls On Icy Walk At Reeves Home
Mrs. William Windfordner suffered sprained wrists and facial cuts after slipping on an icy sidewalk at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reeves Friday evening. A local physician treated her at once and she was sent home.
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Glouster
William Winefordner
Charles Reeves
Unwanted Fish Killed By Chemical Paralysis
Augusta Maine fish and game officials drowned thousands of fish by paralysing gills with a chemical solution to boost fishing conditions. The method killed white perch suckers shiners smelts and some pickerel while apparently sparing trout and salmon found nearby.
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Augusta
Fish and Game
Sabbathday
Couple Weds 72 Years in Steady Union of 93-Year-Olds
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Simmons, both 93, celebrated their 72d wedding anniversary. Longtime residents of this city for 52 years they are parents of two sons eight grandchildren and seven great grandchildren born in 1 22 49.
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U.px
Samuel Simmons
Elks Reorganize Nelsonville Scout Troop 65
Nelsonville Elks sponsor Troop 65 of the Boy Scouts has reorganized with Harry Kelley as chairman of the new troop committee assisted by Earl Baker and Randall Steenrod. Bob Smith is named scoutmaster with Dr Ed L Murphy as assistant scoutmaster. A further committeeman and another assistant will be appointed soon. The group meets tonight at 7:30 at the Elks lodge to introduce officers finalize the reorganization and plan ahead.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Nelsonville Elks
Harry Kelley
Earl Baker
Randall Steenrod
Bob Smith
Ed L. Murphy
Elks Lodge
Treasury Reveals 1938 High Salary List Details
The 1938 salary table shows top earners across industries, including Charles P. Skouras and Jack Benny with seven figure totals, and leaders at General Electric, AT&T, and Consolidated Oil. Notable Hollywood figures such as Walter P. Chrysler and Edsel Ford appear among industrial giants, with magazine and film executives also well represented.
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Charles P. Skouras
Jack Benny
Owen D. Young
General Elec. Co
Gerard Swope
General Electric
Roy del Ruth
W. S. Gifford
American Telephone & Telegraph Co
H. F. Sinclair
Consolidated Oil Corp
Sir Douglas Alexander
Singer Manufacturing Co
Wesley Ruggles
Twentieth Century-Fox
Paramount Pictures, Inc
General Motors
E. I. du Pont de Nemours Co
M-G-M
Music
Jascha Heifetz
Samuel Goldwyn Inc., Ltd
Treasury
George McManus
Robert L. Ripley
E. C. Segar
Kenneth W. Payne
Reader's Digest Association
Lammot DuPont
Robert E. Ona
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Walter P,. Chrysler
Chrysler Corp
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Co
P. E. Martin
Alfred P
Swyers Rites Conducted Wednesday Funeral Service
Funeral services for Robert Swyers were held Wednesday at Stout Funeral Home with Rev. William George officiating. The American Legion aided in the service at Greenlawn Cemetery, with several out-of-town attendees listed from nearby towns.
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Nelsonville
Robert Swyers
Stout Funeral
William George
American Legion
Greenlawn
William Braley
Raymond Swyers
Smithfield
Ray Swyers
Columbus
H. L. Kilpatrick
Toledo
Matt
James Kilpatrick
John Swyers
Daisy Kerns
Murray City
Georgia Kilpatrick
Jean
Athens
William Frazee
Chauncey
G. T. Club Plans February Meeting In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Mrs. Leona Warren and Mrs. Esther Cherry holms hosted the G. T. Club January gathering. Prizes were won by Mrs. Lenora Smith Thelma Hutchins and Freda Powell in games. A handkerchief birthday shower honored Mrs. Leah Fick and Mrs. Mary Finsterwald. Fick guest hosts February 9.
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Nelsonville
Leona Warren
Esther Cherryholms
G. T. Club
Lenora Smith
Thelma Hutchins
Freda Powell
Leah Fick
Mary Finsterwald
Social Notes From Glouster Club and Auxiliary Meeting
Eight members of the N T Club gathered at Mrs Grace Zimmers home for readings including Patchwork Quilt Plans for a Vacation and Lost Neighbor. Contests awarded to Mrs Maxwell and Mrs Hinton. Auxiliary No 1 U M W of A met at Moose Hall electing officers and planning district convention attendance January 23 at The Plains with an auditing committee named and two members tasked to accompany the group from Glouster.
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N. T. Club
Grace Zimmers
Emma Heffken
Dena Morris
Kate Vaughn
Sylvia Maxwell
Faith
Kate Hinton
Mary Johnston
Maxwell
Hinton
Moose Hall
Anna Winefordner
Jane Linegar
Viva ‘Reeves
Julia Spencer
Chaplin
Nell Lawson
Olive Whaley
Mildred Cevola
Eileen McClelland
Lela Hashman
the Plains
Funeral for Mrs Dorinda Martin Held at West Side Church
Distant relatives gathered at the West Side Church of Christ in Trimble for the funeral of Mrs Dorinda Martin on Friday afternoon. Attendees from Columbus, Roseville, Philadelphia, Buckeye Lake, Malta, Porterville, and Zanesville included Claude Page, Ralph Martin, John Stewart, John Morgan and son, Ima Brown, Everett Martin and daughter Roseville, Otis Martin and family, Bert Martin and children, Roy Creachbaum, John Grispy, Lewis Martin. Evangelist Arthur Thomas of Zanesville led services. interment followed at East Branch Cemetery.
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Dorinda Martin
West Side Church of Christ In
Trimble
Claude Page
Ralph Martin
John Stewart
John Morgan
Ima Brown
Buckeye Lake
Roy Creachbaum
Malta
John Grispy
Porterville
Lewis Martin
Evangelist Arthur Thomas
Zanesville
East Branch Cemetery
Young People Present Drama Tonight at Church of Christ
GLOUSTER, The Parting of the Ways a drama will be staged tonight by a cast of young people at the Church of Christ. Edythe Mae Henry plays the mother and Neil Roberts the son with other roles by Dean Pough Jimmie McCance Delores Stansberry and Herbert McDonald. The production is directed by Mrs Williamson wife of evangelist Chester A Williamson who is leading services beginning at 7 30. Attendance at the first week of meetings was high despite subzero weather. Lee Swartz won the Bible drawing Friday evening and another prize will go to the person bringing the most visitors Tuesday night. Cottage prayer meetings will be held Tuesday at Mrs Iva Pedicord and at the Fred Heck home. Evangelist Williamson will speak on Give the Devil His Due. Pledges for the evangelistic meeting are to be paid to the pledge holder.
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Lee Swartz
Charlies Swartz
Broad St
Iva Pedicord
Madison St
Fred Heck
Spring St
Evangelist Williamson
Varsity N Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
Nelsonville reports an important Varsity N Association meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 oclock at the Legion Home with members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Varsity N Association
Legion Home
Burglary Hits Glouster High Offices Saturday Night
Glouster High School and Monroe Grade School offices were ransacked on Saturday night with locks forced and windows broken. Police report $5 to $6 in small change taken from Figley and De Long offices, while $60 in class funds had been moved earlier to a bank. Two or more suspects likely involved. investigations ongoing.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Fred Heck
Steadman
de Long
Monroe
Cox Funeral Services Scheduled for Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. John Cox who died Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles F Guinther in Jacksonville will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Jacksonville Methodist Church with Rev Samuel Elsen officiating. Interment will be in Maplewood cemetery.
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Glouster
John Cox
Charles F. Guinther
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Samuel Elsen
Maplewood
Retail Clerks Union to Meet at 10.C.F. Hall
A meeting of the Retail Clerks Union is set for Tuesday evening at the 10.C.F. Hall to discuss contracts for the coming year. Local members are urged to attend for bargaining and planning.
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Glouster
Retail Clerks’ Union
10.C.F. Hall
Albany man patents water resistant_match formula
Joseph Landers of Albany New York has a preliminary patent certificate for a formula that makes a water soaked match as good as a dry one.
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Joseph Landers
Albany
N. Y
Firemen Face Alarm Delays At Oakdale Road Blaze
GLOUSTER City firemen were called to Sam Carcara's Oakdale Road home and had trouble locating the fire as the alarm caller left before the department arrived. The house fire was out upon arrival and a nearby garage had caught fire but suffered little damage. A city official urged turning all fire alarms to local telephone operators to notify the department before sirens sound.
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Glouster
Sam Carreara
Oakdale Road
Carcara
Council
Young Girl Taken To Athens Hospital
Miss Jeannette Morris sixteen daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Morris of Locust Street was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens Saturday afternoon in the C F Wallace ambulance An emergency appendectomy showed peritonitis and her parents are at her bedside in the hospital She remains in critical condition There are more than 500 species for the British spider.
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Glouster
Jeannette Morris
John L. Morris
Locust St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
C. F. Wallace
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Athens Messenger
Hope Farmer
Linscott
Garden Club
Mrs. Simington
el Segundo
Calif
Elks
Treasury Report
E. T. Weir
Weirton Steel Co
Charles M. Schwab
Bethlehem Steel
Gary Cooper
Samuel Goldwyn
Archie Mayo
Joel McCrea
Merle Oberon
Robert Riskin
William Wyler
David O. Selznick
Leslie Howard
George Cukor
Myron Selznick
Charles Boyer
Henry Fonda
Walter F. Wang
Martha Raye
Helen Hayes
Don Ameche
Alice Faye
Sonja Henie
Victor McLaglen
Tyrone Power
Shirley Temple
Loretta Hag
George Raft
Mrs. Zimmers
Glouster High
Brown-Wolf
City Bowling League
Brown-Wolf Market
Palace Theatre
Wee Joe’s Winter Garden
Luckoff Ee
City Gasco
George Wolf Ee
Joe’s Winter Garden
Joe's Winter Garden
Cox
McMaster
Middleport
L. D. McMaster
High St
Omer
AN Youthwiakr
Midland
Cummings
Maurice Moscovich
Leowid Kinskey
Alain Dinehart
Fritz Feld
20Th Century Fox
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th Street
New York
N.Y
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