Nelsonville Foundry Adds Vocational Classes For Defense Workers
The Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co sponsored by the City Board of Education opens two vocational courses in electric welding and machinist trade for defense workers. Twelve welding and 14 machinist students are enrolled with more to come. The 10 week, 300 hour program pays WPA wages and is federally funded. Adams James Beard and Chester Reeves supervise, with Frank R. and John Jackson aiding. Nearly all supplies and building use are covered by federal funds. The program aims to quickly train skilled workers for defense industries and place graduates where shortages exist.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co
City Board of Education
WPA
James Beard
Chester Reeves
Frank R
John Jackson
State Department of Education
Federal Bureau of Education
E. J. Arnold
Nelsonville Foundry
Victor L. Wetzel Buchtel
Andrew Burchfield
Andrew Vanhall
Jacksonville
Charles T. Hunter
Pt. H. Poole
Donald A. Wine
Millfield
Frank J. Poches
James A. Crabtree
Elden Six
Glouster
Mahion Lanning
Charles E. Medley
James F. Burchfield
Buchtel
George M. Kettell
Rt. 3
Floyd Stolze
Fire destroys home of former Nelsonville residents
Near Columbus a farm home belonging to Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Lowden was destroyed by fire about a week ago with total loss to building and contents. The couple, former Nelsonville residents and daughter of Amos Ailes, had moved to an East Columbus acre property where Mr. Lowden works. A delivery boy spotted the fire. neighbors alerted the authorities, but limited water supply hindered firefighting.
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Nelsonville
Charlies Lowden
Columbus
Lowden
Amos Ailes
E. Columbus St
Doanville Sunday School Meeting Scheduled
Doanville teachers are asked to gather at the Community Center on Thursday evening January 23 at 6 30. The Dorcas Society will follow at 7 o'clock.
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Doanville Doanville
Doanville
Dorcas Society
PTA Meeting at High School Opens with Music and Plans
Nelsonville high school PTA met Monday evening January 20. Miss Helen Shaw directed with Harold LeFavor at piano. Treasurer reported 31 dollars seven cents. Nominating committee named. Boone County Jamboree sponsored January 27 to raise funds for the Junior-Senior Prom. Founders Day to be observed at next meeting.
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Nelsonville
P.T.A
PTA
Helen Shaw
Harold LeFavor
J. D. Adamson
Florence Barron
D. R. Johnson
Boone County
Mary Sharp
Mr. LeFavor
Charles Long
Donald George
Jeanne Allen
Betty Anderson
Tommy Rosser
LeFavor
Girls Glee Club
Tuesday Night Bowling Scores in Nelsonville League
In the Ladies Tuesday Night League Straitaville dropped to second after losses to Letha Lou Shop while B P W Club rose to first with two wins over Brooks Shoes. Mable Ambrose led first match with 175 and 503 series. Dorothy Shearer posted 180 in the second. About 215000 miles of steel pipelines operate in the United States for oil gas and natural gas transport.
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Nelsonville
Straitaville
Letha Lou
Mechems
Straits M. Hardy
M. Ambrose
N. Ward
Sess Letha Lou
M. J. Howe
M. Pergrin
R. Dunkle
Im. Shafer
OCR. Eennets
Cope
D. Shearer
Brooks Shoes
K. Smith
P. Hartley
S. Weiss
S. Tipple
United States
Saving of Sales Tax Stamps Urged
Nelsonville group asks for cancelled sales tax stamps for the High School PTA. Mrs. P. Bingman heads the drive and stamps may be sent to the school. Since September, stamps have produced refunds of 30.43 and 45.06 dollars, funding poor relief via nurse Tessie Cavanaugh's work.
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Nelsonville
PTA
P. Bingman i
Tessie Cavanaugh
Crafts Prepare Move to Nelsonville Home
Mr and Mrs C E Crafts of Akron arrive in Nelsonville to reside with S E Dean family on E Columbus Street Their daughter Sarah enters ninth grade and Louise seventh Their father a 17 year Akron lawyer and Ohio National Guard cavalry captain awaits induction likely February After service he plans to join Cable Company in Nelsonville
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C. E. Crafts
Akron
Nelsonville
S. E. Dean
E. Columbus St
Crafts
W. L Jones
Columbus
Cavalry
Ohio National Guard
Ohio State University
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Cable Company
Sarah
Louise
Keplar Baby Named Zita Arlene After Jan Birth
The eight and one half pound daughter born January 12 to Mr and Mrs Clarence Keplar has been named Zita Arlene.
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Jan
Clarence Keplar
Zita Arlene
Masons To Confer Master Degree on Local Candidates
Athens Chapter officers will confer the Most Excellent Master degree on a class of St. Bernard Chapter candidates at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville Thursday evening January 23. Session opens at 7 30 oclock with lunch served after.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
St. Bernard
Masonic Temple
Nelsonville Benefit Party Sponsored by Longstreth PTA
Nelsonville Monday event hosted at the school house by Longstreth Parent Teacher Association for a community benefit. Funds or purpose details are not fully readable in the clipped text.
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Nelsonville
Longstreth P.T.A
Tan
Hemlock Social and Personal Notes
Hemlock residents and relatives are listed visiting and visiting dates. Mr. and Mrs Ford Frasure hosted in New Straitsville. Jack Williams visited Canton. Mrs Mary Porter and McKinley Woodruff toured Columbus. Emma Marshall returned from Cleveland with son Waldo. Several others traveled to Columbus Dayton Nelsonville Mansfield and Burr Oak for visits and events. Mr. W T Marshall is ill with influenza.
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Henry Weaver
Corning
Eva Ivers
Burr Oak
Forrest Dennis
Jane Smits
Dayton
Carol Maxine Flowers
Columbus
Jimmie
Ohio State University
Nina Davis
Glenna Wilams
Congo
Doanville Potluck Supper For Local Youth
Miss Helen Chappie, a Doanville service worker, will entertain high school age youths at the Community Center on Wednesday January 22 at 7 30 PM. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches or lunch of any kind.
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Doanville
Helen Chappie
Local Movies Shown to Rotary Club in Nelsonville
Moving pictures of local scenery were shown to Rotary Club members in Nelsonville Tuesday night by L M Krieg. The varied program held the attention of attendees. Guests included William Miller of Logan club and C D Shafer of Athens club.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
L. IL. Krieg
William Miller
Logan Club
C. D. Shafer
Athens Club
William T. Wallace Dies at 68 in Great Neck
William T. Wallace 68, vice president of Gulf Oil Corporation, died last night in Great Neck New York. He held a senior executive role and was a prominent figure in the oil industry.
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Great Neck
N. Y
William T. Wallace
Gulf Oil Corporation
Seniors Seek Washington Trip Funds And Paper Drive
In Nelsonville the Senior Class works toward a Washington trip with a nickel drive drawing about 200 donors in five days. Junior members wear yellow stubs reading Washington or Bust and donations are publicly listed at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. A paper and magazine drive is planned for Saturday Jan 26 requiring each student to bring 100 pounds. Committee members include Max Howard Ruth Mathews on Mary Blimes plus Mary K Sharp Frieda White Pauline Johnson. Also reported is the Nelsonville Athens basketball game financials showing receipts total 112.05 with balance 86.05 and attendance figures for students adults and total. School absences are declining across city schools with Monday and Tuesday tallies listed by school.
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Nelsonville
Washington
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Washington Drive
Max Howard
Ruth Matthewson
Mary Blimes
Mary K. Sharp
Frieda White
Pauline Johnson
J. K. Kinneer
Athens High School
Burns Ervin
East
Central
West
Pythians Meet Tonight in Nelsonville Luncheon Planned
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias holds a lodge meeting in Nelsonville with officers newly installed. Luncheon to follow served by Sam Howe Mark Herrold and James Patton. Retiring keeper Ed Bateman and retiring finance head G W Pearce noted for long service. Carlyle R Mender acts as chancellor due to Moler illness.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
William Howe
Paul Wolfe
Mark Herrold
Roger Scott
Sam Howe
C. Roy Tomlinson
Donald S. Lancaster
Wilbur D. Mender
James Patton
W. W. Warren
John Monks
W. D. Wolfe
Ed Bateman
G. W. Pearce
Order
Gilbert Moler
Carlyle R. Mender
Goose Run Home Hosts Anna Shaffer Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shaffer entertained a group of children for Anna Arillia Shaffer's fourteenth birthday. Guests included Ossie Turner. Mildred Shaffer. Wilma Shaffer. Junior Fearns. Kenny Johnston. Dawn Gill. Violet Gill. June Gill. Freddie North. Bonnie North. Donald Wade. Floyd Sorrell. Clyde Sorrell. Bernadine King. Mrs. Mary Bur dette. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Shaffer. and Junior Carsner.
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Henry Shaffer
Anna Arillia
Ossie Turner
Mildred Shaffer
Wilma Shaffer
Junior Fearns
Kenny Johnston
Dawn Gill
Violet Gill
June Gill
Freddie North
Bonnie North
Donald Wade
Floyd Sorrell
Clyde Sorrell
Bernadine King
Mary Burdette
Wesley Shaffer
Junior
Albert Brooks
Ewood North
Anna Arillia Shaffer
Tremors Hit Ossipee New Hampshire Residents Face Spate
Seventeen earth tremors in just over a month shake Ossipee New Hampshire residents who describe the town as normally placid as scientists investigate a string of quakes and assess possible causes.
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Ossipee
N. H
Radio Star Lazy Jim Day to Appear in Nelsonville
Lazy Jim Day the Short Creek humorist will perform in person at the High School Auditorium Nelsonville Monday January 27 at 7 30 p m with a matinee at 3 30 p m The WLW Boone County Jamboree star is billed as versatile and this local event benefits the Prom fund sponsored by the Junior Class
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Nelsonville
Lazy Jim Day
Sage
Short Creek
WLW
Boone County
America
Ticket Sale Begins for FDR's Benefit
Nelsonville tickets are on sale for the President's Birthday Ball at Elks Hall on Friday January 31 from 9 pm to 1 am. Funds aid the 1941 fight against infantile paralysis with 50 percent kept locally and 50 percent sent to the national foundation. Dr C G Dew is county chairman assisted by a large committee.
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Nelsonville
Elks Hall
National Foundation
C. G. Dew
St Lawrence Seaway Called Economically Unsound
Lachlan MacLeay president of the Mississippi Valley Association told the National Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association that the St. Lawrence seaway is economically unsound and unnecessary. He warned American industry agriculture and labor would suffer if cheap foreign tramp steamers gain access to Great Lakes commerce.
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ST. Louis
National Marine Engineers’ Beneficial Association
Lachlan MacLeay
Mississippi Valley Association
St. Lawrence Seaway
Woodyard Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Nelsonville reports the death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Woodyard who died Monday at her Buchtel home. The body is at Stouts Funeral Home where friends may call and funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM conducted by Rev. W. M. George. Burial will follow in Buchtel Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Sarah Ann Woodyard
Buchtel
Stout
W. M. George
Buchtel Cemetery
Willing Workers of America Meet in Nelsonville
Nelsonville business leaders are invited to a Willing Workers of America meeting at Red Men's Hall Friday January 24 at 7 30 pm. Charles W. Six heads the invitation committee.
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Nelsonville
Willing Workers of America
Red Men's Hall
Charles W. Six
Yosemite National Park Area Measure Cited
A historical note states Yosemite National Park covers about 1,150 square miles. The figure highlights the park’s substantial size and significance within conservation and public lands.
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Yosemite National Park
Dover School Funds Set Up At Board Meeting
At a Chauncey Dover School Board session the panel approved 1941 appropriations totaling 74 260 23 dollars. They authorized Superintendent C D McClanahan to attend the American Association of School Administrators convention in Atlantic City February 22 29. The board, noting delayed tax collections, voted to borrow before taxes arrive and will continue finances discussion at the next meeting. Members present were Clarence Sanders Bert Watkins Dr Warren V Sprague Karl Gardner. Erle Bridgewater was absent due to illness.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
C. D. McClanahan
American Association of School Administrators
Atlantic City
McClanahan
Clarence Sanders
Bert Watkins
Warren V. Sprague
Karl Gardner
Erle Bridgewater
Sarah Thomas Hosts Chauncey Bridge Club
Miss Sarah Thom as entertained members of the Chauncey Bridge Club at her Circle Hill home Monday evening. First prize went to Lena Wilson and second to Ann McClanahan. Members present included Ruth Bridgewater Frances Howard Dorothy Goodson Ann McClanahan Lena Wilson Ruth Fiske Jesse Fiske Gladys Simpkins and Sarah Thomas. The next meeting will be in two weeks at Lena Wilson’s Converse Street home.
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Chauncey
Sarah Thomas
Chauncey Bridge Club
Circle Hill
Lena Wilson
Ann McClanahan
Ruth Bridgewater
Frances Howard
Dorothy Goodson
Ruth Fiske
Jessie Fiske
Gladys Simpkins
Converse St
Federal Food Distribution Set For Saturday
Surplus commodities including eggs will be distributed at the Robinson Building on Saturday January 25 from 9 a m to 12 noon. Mayor W D Hines township trustees and helpers will oversee the event and clients must bring containers.
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Chauncey
Robinson Building
W. D. Hines
Chauncey School Pupils Splinter Incident
A Chauncey student suffered a splinter while sliding his hand along a school banister yesterday. He was taken to a local physician for splinter removal at the school office.
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Chauncey
Don Boles
Chauncey Schools
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting and Potluck Tonight
The Ladies Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers will meet at the K of P Building tonight at 7 30 for a business session and potluck supper. Members should bring their favorite dish.
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Chauncey
Ladies Auxiliary
The
United Mine Workers
K. of P
Barnhart Returns Home After Marietta Hospital Stay
Chauncey William G. Barnhart returned to his Morristown home Monday evening after recovering in a Marietta hospital from injuries sustained in an automobile accident last Thursday.
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Chauncey
William G. Barnhart
Morristown
Marietta
Sand Run Garage Destroyed By Fire
Ivan Dawley’s car and the garage housing it were destroyed Friday morning in Sand Run. The loss was total as the property had no insurance. Betty Mays fell ill Saturday evening from appendicitis. Mr and Mrs Elbert Hannah and family of New Straitsville visited Mr and Mrs Chester Bartow Friday evening while Marion Edgell of Newark was guest of Mr and Mrs Don Earl Wolfe Sunday evening.
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Ivan Dawley
Betty Mays
Elbert Hannah
New Straitsville
Chester Bartow
Marion Edgell
Newark
Don Earl Wolfe
Eve Curie Critiques Britain's Wartime Aid Stance
Mlle Eve Curie daughter of Pierre and Marie Curie said Britain has not yet received any real aid from the Allies. She spoke in New York during wartime discussions, urging stronger support and collaboration for the Allied effort.
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New York
Mlle
Eve Curie
Pierre and
Marie Curie
Britain
United States
Fetes Guardman on Leave From Service
Betty Jane Dickerson hosted a gathering at Mound Street in Chauncey to honor Clyde Palmer on his 17 day leave from the United States Coast Guard. Attendees included June Davis Gail Blackford Helen Ferrer Sis Courtney Roberta Simmers Boots Bryson Elsie Worden Dorothy Dickerson and others. The hostess provided refreshments.
Chauncey District Social and Personal
Chauncey district social notes list Sunday visits from Roy Pendergrass and family to Columbus guests Rollie Figgins Pete and Mrs Pendergrass with baby, Charles Pendergrass. Jimmie Smith and daughter Nancy Sue from Nelsonville. Hazel LaHugh of Athens visited L H Pendergrass. Dan Johnson and Hollis Stalder families hosted by Grant Russell. Leatha Richardson of Stewart ill with influenza for two weeks.
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Chauncey
Roy Pendergrass
Jacobs Avenue
Rollie Figgins
Pete Pendergrass
Charles Pendergrass
All of Columbus
Jimmie Smith
Nancy Sue
Nelsonville
Hazel LaHugh
Athens
L. H. Pendergrass
Ellis Ave
Hollis Stald
Missionary Pageant Final Rehearsal in Greens Run Church
CHAUNCEY The cast for all missionary pageant met for final rehearsal at Greens Run Church of Christ yesterday. They will present the pageant in Bradford Church of Christ Meigs County Thursday evening at 7 30 p m. All cars of the fish will leave Chauncey at :30 p m.
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Chauncey
Greens Run Church of Christ
Bradford Church of Christ
Meigs County
Peterson's Ointment Ad Claims Quick Relief
An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment as a quick solution for itchy pimples eczema and skin irritations from external causes. It touts 35 cents at druggists with money back if not delighted after one application and also claims to soothe tired feet and cracks between toes.
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