Lewis assigns Sneed to address Nelsonville July 4
John L. Lewis announces William J. Sneed of Herrin Illinois will address mine workers and citizens at a Nelsonville Fourth of July gathering. The program on Public Square starts at 2 PM after the parade with local band, floats, and prizes for auto decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Sneed
Nelsonvi
Nelsonville
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
American Legion
Herrin, II
Sneed
Mine Workers Organization
International
Illinois
Fred Mulligan
Grenford Dugan Post
Nelsonville High School
Glenford Dugan Post
Nelsonville Personal Notes From Around Town
Nelsonville brief notes show Mrs Hurle Hannahs and son Victor Pomeroy visiting relatives here. Akron visitors Mrs Jane Sarick and Harold Spencer stayed with the Spencers. Local residents Williams Gray Cady enjoyed a Venna Ra venna boat trip. Maria Spencer Jane Sarick Charles Glenn Harold Spencer joined the boat excursion. Mansfield and Columbus guests Mrs H B Schall and daughter Mary Virginia visited L A Whitmore. Missionary Society will meet one week later due to a holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hurle Hannahs
Victor
Pomeroy
Jane Sarick
Harold Spencer
Akron
Thomas Spencer
William Gray
Francis Cady
Ravenna
Marie Spencer
Charles Glenn
H. B. Schall
Mary Virginia
Mansfield
Columbus
L. A. Whitmore
Neighborhood Birthday Party for Mrs G W White
Neighbors gathered at Crescent Ridge to celebrate Mrs G W White's birthday anniversary with a noon pot luck dinner on Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs H enter We the Hve Boudinot and daughters Mrs Leona Boudinot Mr and Mrs R H Wemmer Mr and Mrs B F Wemmer and family Mr and Mrs Carl Wemmer and family Mr and Mrs Dwight Smith and son Vern and Jane White and G W White. Clarence Tracy visiting sister and brother in law Mr and Mrs Charles Humphrey Holdren W Va. R Russell Misses Anna Pearl Earich and Helen Russell visited Newark to see Mr Russell's brother George Russell and family. Mr and Mrs Leo McMeneway and son of Jacksonville visited Mr and Mrs George Fitter. Mr and Mrs D V McDaniel of Punéan Falls spent weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs J D McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Welling
F. W. Wemmer
Dwight Smith
Vern
Jane White
G. W. White
Clarence Tracy
Charles Humphrey
Holdren
R. Russell
Anna Pearl Earich
Helen Russell
Newark
Plains Woman Receives Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise party was held Thursday at Mrs. Clara McDonald’s home in Plains to honor her birthday. Guests from the Sewing Club included Ellen Baptist Belmire Jane Tait Nancy Shrieves Allie Buffington Anna Shust Anna Quinn. After gifts, a 4 polluck supper was served and a croquet contest preceded refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hawk celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary nearby with guests including Eline Shrieves John Alichney Hubert McDonald and Jackie Hawk. The Hawk son Bobby attended and joined the evening’s program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Clara McDonald
Sewing Club
McDonald
Ellen Baptist, Belmire
Jane Tait
Nancy Shrieves
Allie Buffington
Anna Shust
Anna Quinn
Walter Hawk
Eline Shrieves
John Alichney
Hubert McDonald
Jackie
Hawk
Bobby
Carbondale Vacation School Opens After noon Start
Carbondale announces Vacation School beginning Monday afternoon from 1 to 3:30 with enrollment between 2 and 25. Local residents Ada McLeod and Phyllis Betts traveled to Nelsonville for the talk. Grace Auker recovering after appendix surgery in Charngton Hospital. Funeral services for Freda Pollock held at M E Church with burial in Astbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Ada McLeod
Phyllis Betts
Nelsonville
Charles Elliott
FE. Ellicott
Albany
P. J. Stanley
Carmen Lowry
Glouster
Emma Lowry
Grace Auker
Cherrington
Logan
Freda Pollock
M. E. Church
Astbury
Lizzie Cox
Fred Cox
Chillicothe
Birch Hollow
Dorathy Young Weds Glouster Man in May Ceremony
Marriage announced for Dorothy Young daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Young Corning formerly Chauncey and Bryan Gormigg Gloucester. They wed May 21 and plan to reside in Gloucester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dorothy Young
Mr. and
Airs
W. C. Young
Corning
Bryan Gormigg
Glouster
No Fireworks for Chauncey’s Fourth Declared by Mayor
Chauncey officials announced that fireworks and explosives will not be tolerated for the Fourth of July celebration. The sale of fireworks is prohibited within the corporate Chauncey. City Council will meet tonight in the mayor’s office at the city building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Uncey
Plains Pollyanna 4-H Club Elects Officers
The Plains Ohio 4-H club elected officers with Jean Hamer as president and Mary Margaret Bean as vice president. Agnes Vessalo will report news and Alma Lousey serves as recreational leader. Members and leaders listed. next meeting set for July 3 and noting a cutoff to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains—The Plains Pollyanna
the Plains High School
Jean Hamer
Mary Margaret Bean
Dorothy Harper
Agnes Vessalo
Alma Lousey
Louise Tinkham
Mary McClain
Elizabeth Naustni
Margaret Lousey
Elnora Rutter
Ella Matson
Sarah Bickley
Genevieve Lousey
Pauline Tinkham
Gladys Shields
Fauna Shrieves
Wilma Rutter
Ida Frances Gabriel
Gertrude Lousey
Beallah Tinkham
Elizabeth Alichney
Elaine Tinkham
Mary Lou Farrell
Wyona Stauffer
Dorothy Cade
Ellis McDonald
Chauncey M. E Church Ladies Aid Quilting Party
Chauncey M. E Church Ladies Aid held an all day quilting session last Thursday. Members present included Lizzie Sime mers Rees Nicholson Luella Prea ton Mae Tennihill Mrs Dahman Mrs Dorothy Glackford Mrs Mary Dew Mrs Lydia Spearry Mrs Li wie Harvey Mra Naomi Mullins Mrs Nell McConaha Mrs Zona Sapp Mrs Evelyn Patterson Mrs Lucy Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Aid
M. E Church
Lizzie Simemers
Rees Nicholson
Luella Preaton
Mae Tennihill
Dahman
Dorothy Glackford
Mary Dew
Lydia Spearry
Li Wie Harvey
Naomi Mullins
Nell McConaha
Zona Sapp
Evelyn Patterson
Chauncey Church Meeting Set For Tuesday Night
The Stewards of the M. E. Church meet at Charlie Spearry’s home. The Official Board of the Church of Christ will convene Tuesday night at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
M. E. Church
Charlie Spearry
Church of Christ
New Pittsburgh Man Fined After intoxication and assault case
Clarence Gibson of New Pittsburgh pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated and assault and battery after a chase near the City Building. He was fined 150 dollars plus costs and 30 days in county jail for the DWI, and 25 dollars plus costs for the assault. He injured Eugene McQuaid of Haydenville. companion Wendel Gaston escaped injury. Other locals, Lawrence Sims Nelsonville and Thomas Jones Middleport, also pled guilty to intoxication charges and were fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence Gibson
New Pittsburgh
G. Holland
Athens
Gibson
Buchtel
George Bateman
McQuaid
Lawrence Sims
Thomas Jones
Middleport
Holland
Aaginst
Fred Were
Vplsue Dewer
Aid Geet Taylor
Dowler
Chauncey Personal News Shows Local Visits Across Ohio
Chauncey residents host and visit relatives across the region. Mrs. Roy Crosser of Lima is in Chauncey visiting Fouty family. Mrs. Lillian Karns and daughters from Akron visit Ezra Karns. Mrs. Henry Myers returns to Cincinnati after a Chauncey stay with Keck family. Kranyik of Corning returns from ten day visit with aunt N. S. Harvey. Dennis McDaniel of Duncan Falls visits his parents. Verne Robinett and family of Haydenville visit Lizzie Robinett and William Sisson. Chester Sanders and grandsons Harold and Jack Sanders visit Dow Sanders in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Roy Crosser
Lima
James Fouty
Noah Fouty
Lillian Karns
la Vera
Frances
Akron
Ezra J. Karns
Henry Myers
Cincinnati
Geo. Keck
Pauline Keck
Kranyik
Corning
N. S. Harvey
Dennis McDaniel
Duncan Falls
Ohio
H. O. McDaniel
Verne Robinett
Haydenville
Lizzie Robinett
William Sisson
Chester Sanders
Harold
Jack Sanders
Dow Sanders
Albany
Townsend Old Age Pension Club Ice Cream Social
Chauncey residents are invited to an old fashioned ice cream social tonight at the K of P Hall hosted by the Townsend Old Age Pension Club. Proceeds fund club activities and community support programs.
Chauncey Mine 267 Marked for Work in District
Chauncey Mine No 267 was the only mine in the district marked up for work on Monday, indicating limited active mining in the area. The report notes the solitary site moving toward operation while others remain idle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Faithful Workers Class Hosts Social at Methodist Church
Nelsonville hosts Mrs C G Krepp el and Mrs Frank Swingle for Friday parlor meeting of the Faithful Workers Class. Readings by Mrs George Evans and others, reminiscences by Mrs Monks, and a humorous roll call joke. Twenty five members and guests attend with refreshments served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. G. Kreppel
Frank Swingle
Methodist Church
W. H. Partoe
Charles Monks
Co. L. Stout
Thomas Spencer
George Evans
Cora Davis
Jerry Bryan
Monks
Retta Howe Sunday School Class Meets for Bingo
Seventeen members and two guests of the Retta Howe Sunday School Class of the Methodist Church answered roll call Friday night. Hostesses Mrs Anna Riley Mrs Pearl Williams Mrs Nell Warner Mrs Hazel Bateman Mrs Eleanore Kelly and Miss Helen Largent hosted at the former home. After devotions and business the evening centered on bingo then refreshments at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Anna Riley
Pearl Williams
Nell Warner
Hazel Bateman
Eleanore Kelly
Helen Largent
Investigation Opens in Walter Cubbison Death in Flagstaff
Authorities in Flagstaff Arizona have started an inquiry into the death of Walter M Cubbison a former Chauncey resident who died there last week. Initial reports of suicide are questioned as new information emerges. Cubbison born 1883 near Constitution Ohio was a Masonic Lodge member from Trimble and worked on public projects across many states. He is survived by five sisters Sadie McDaniel Laura Ritenour Ida Wanness Minta Hornsby and Silva Smith and five brothers Joseph Bartel Elmer Delmar and Dewey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter M. Cubbison
Flagstaff
Ariz
Cubbison
Mr. Cubbison
Constitution
Ohio
Masonic Lodge of
Trimble
Sadie McDaniel
Springfield
Laura Ritenour
Centennial
Ida Wanness
Athens
Minta Hornsby
Coolville
Silva Smith
Joseph
Bartel
Fayette City
Elmer
Christ Church Bible Class Forms Chauncey Softball Team
Members of Every Man's Bible Class at the Church of Christ organize a softball squad at Chauncey community playground. They plan a game next Friday at Greens Run where Greens Run previously beat Chauncey. A Wednesday meeting will elect a captain and announce the lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Everyman’s Bible Class
Church of Christ
Greens Run
Infant Finn Dies in Detroit Home
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Finn died last week at their Detroit home. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Robinett of Detroit, formerly of Chauncey and Hebberdaville, and the great grandson of Mr. and Mrs. William Collins, Sr., of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Finn
Faye Robinett
Detroit
Mich
Fred Robinett
Chauncey and Hebberdaville
William Collins
Thelma Howard Weds Marion Campbell in St Marys Ceremony
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Thelma Howard and Marion L. Campbell. The ceremony occurred Wednesday, June 26, at St. Marys West Virginia with Rev J W Dawson officiating. Both graduates of Nelsonville High School class of 1930. The bride worked as secretary to the city school superintendent before joining Bennett Co. They plan to move to Baltimore Ohio in fall where Mr Campbell is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Howard
Edward Howard
Marion L. Campbell
P. C. Campbell
St. Marys
W. Va
J. W. Dawson
M. E. Church
Campbell
Nelsonville High School
Bennett Co
Baltimore
Birthday Party for Martha Betts in Nelsonville
Mrs. Donald Betts hosted a garden party at her Nelsonville home for her daughter Martha's fourth birthday. Twenty two children attended with games before a pink and white refreshment table featuring a cake with four pink candles. Martha received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Betts
Martha
Local Auto Registrar Sets Chauffeurs License Hours
Glouster C. E. Handley, local automobile registrar, announces hours for tasting chauffeurs licenses. Sessions run eight to twelve, one to four in the afternoon, and Saturdays eight to noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. E. Handley
Carter Rite Wednesday in Maplewood Home
Funeral services for James W. Carter will be held at the Maplewood home Wednesday at 1 30 p m with Rev David P Morris officiating. Bishopville Lodge No 470 and Glouster Lodge No 326 K of P will participate. Burial in Maplewood Cemetery. Baker Reunion Thursday at C C Baker home Route 78 July 4 expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
James W. Carter
Maplewood
David P. Morris
Bishopville Lodge
K. of P
Unemployed League pushes for $1 relief wage and enrollment
About 450 residents at Lamborn pavilion heard William E. Truex of Columbus urge higher unemployment relief in Athens County. He called for at least $1 per hour and 50 hours weekly, backed by countywide league enrollment. Plans include tents in Glouster, Athens, and Nelsonville to register needy workers and build units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Lamborn Pavilion
William E. Truex
Columbus
Ohio Unemployed Leagues
Truex
Athens County
Athens
Nelsonville
E. W. Ross
Trimble Township
Oakdale
McLeish
Ohio Collieries Triumph Over Silver Bridge in Sunday Tilt
Glouster Teg Is Winney sa Glouster Teg Is Winney sa Ohio Collieries Team Ao Prev Defeater Bridge. Ohio Collieries beat Silver Bridge on Sunday afternoon to even up the season series. Only part of Silver Bridge played, with substitutes. Toth earned a win with a strong pitching showing. A doubleheader is planned for July 4 with New Straitsville and Ohio Collieries Juniors slated to meet Silver Bridge Buffington and others.
Chicago couple visit Brysons for two weeks
Mr and Mrs D J King of Chicago arrived Sunday to spend a couple of weeks as guests of Mr and Mrs M M Bryson, the King's brother in law and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Phil F. Robinson
Billy
Phyllss
Nell F. Robinson
Athens
Minnie Hartley
McArthur
Harold Brown
Barnesville
Brown
D. J. King
Chicago
Mr. King
M. M. Bryson
Local Notes From Jacksonville and Surrounding Areas
Inez Sa freed left Jacksonville for Columbus for employment. Mrs. Mary Wyatt of Pike Run and Doris Davis of Taylor Ridge visited the Conaways as Mr. Conaway recovered from flu. George Burdess and friends fished the Muskingum River. Mrs. Weitzel and Mrs. Exenkamper visited Glouster. War Mandrell hosted Sunday School. Winnie Morrison, employed in Columbus, returned home for the weekend. Charles Wemmer visiting grandparents. birthday honors shared with host family. Jean Ann’s third birthday celebrated with guests. Charles Wemmer also had a birthday. Gertie Taylor, Gertrude Bernard, and Harvey Bernard visiting relatives in Miamisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Inez Safreed
Columbus
Mary Wyatt
Pike Run
Vinton County
Doris Davis
Taylor Ridge
Ira Conaway
Conaway
George
Ernest Burdess
Ed Ley
Joe Cominsky
Muskingum River
Josephine Weitzel
Lena Exenkamper
Jean Ann
Filo Hallam
Mrs. Grossman
Mary Joe
Ruth Ann Chappelear
Marie Buza
Gloria Ann Exenkamper
Ann Baths ©Enkamper
Erma Jean Nicholas
Catherine Safreed
Ruth Brown
Charles Wemmer
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N. Pittsburgh
Christ Church Bible Class
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