Employment Of 60 More Men Planned At Local Shoe Plant
Nelsonville plans a three story addition to the Wm Brooks Shoe Co factory to raise daily output from 1800 to 2400 pairs and add at least 60 workers. A stock subscription drive seeks 15000 in preferred stock with 13500 already absorbed. construction could start soon and two floors ready by late summer or early fall.
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Nelsonville
Wm. Brooks Shoe Co
Industrial Development Association
Lloyd Evans
Athena Brick
Nelsonville Family Seeks Hope After Grant Hospital Visitor Ban
Clarence Stage and son Dean visit Dale Stage at Grant Hospital where Dale remains in critical condition. Hospital enacts no visitor policy.
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Son
Nelsonville
Clarence
Dean
Dale
Grant Hospital
Freight Office Reunion Held at Lancaster
NELSONVILLE The Lancaster freight office reunion was held in Lancaster on Wednesday. About fifty attended the banquet at the Georgian at 7 p m. The guest of honor was Agent Charles G Amendt to whom a diamond pin for fifty years of service to the Hocking Valley and the Chesapeake & Ohio RR was presented by W W Houston superintendent of this division. C A Stover attended from Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Lancaster
Charles G. Amendt
Old Hocking Valley
Chesapeake & Ohio RR
W. W. Houston
C. A. Stover
Eagles to Open New Ball Ground Versus Philo on Sunday
Nelsonville Eagles host Philo at the high school ball field Sunday July 3 at 2 30 in a season opener. Philo led by Carl Hartley fields 16 players including Baker Arnold Busick Houman and Hartley among others. The Eagles line up Whyte Evans Medley Graham Ray Dupler Mohney Boeck and Taylor. The following day July 4 they play Carbon Hill at the same field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Carl Hartley
Philo. Hartley
Philo—Baker
Arnold
Busick
Houman
Hartley
McClellan
Patterson
Blake
Hammond
Hatfield
Eagles
Whyte
Evans
Medley
Graham
Ray
Dupler
Mohney
Boeck
Taylor
Carbon Hill
Phi Club Ties for Lead with 7-5 Win in City League
Nelsonville Phi Club shares top spot after a 7-5 victory over Kimberly. Collamore pitched smoothly for the winners as Bumegarner Spray Howell Denny Hellyer C Lancaster B Lancaster Shearer Howe and Dilcher produced timely hits. The fraternity squad looks to a strong season and will debut new uniforms soon.
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Nelsonville
Phi
Thomas’ Jewelers
Nelsonville AC
Kimberly
Collamore
Bumegarner
Spray
Howell
Denny
Hellyer
C. Lancaster
B. Lancaster
Shearer
Howe
Dilcher
Church of Christ Sermon Series Opens in Nelsonville
Rev. Leland Goodman opens a three part sermon series at the Church of Christ with The Christian Challenge to the World on Personal Living. Next Sunday he will speak on The Christian Challenge to the World in Personal Faith. An anthem will be sung. The union evening service is at the Methodist Church at 7 30. Goodman will preach Lost for the Sake of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Church of Christ
Goodman
Nelsonville High Band Meets Tonight for Democratic Meeting
All members of the Nelsonville High School Band are asked to assemble at the high school tonight at 7 oclock. The band has been engaged for the Athens Democratic meeting next Thursday evening where Governor Martin L. Davey will be the principal speaker. Attendance is very important.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Martin L. Davey
Glouster
Odd Fellows Lodge of
Pennsville
Nelsonville Church Services Plan Patriotism Sermon
Sunday School at 9 30 the morning service at 10 30 with Dr W P Clark preaching on True Patriotism The evening union service at 7 30 at the Methodist Church Rev Goodman will preach Tonight at 8 15 Retta Howe Sunday School Class presents a Tom Thumb wedding A benefit party by the Pythian Sisters Saturday at 8 o clock in the K of P Hall Nelsonville
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
W. P. Clark
Union
Methodist Church
Goodman
Retta Howe
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Old Timers Defeat CCC in Nelsonville City League game
Dr. Walker's Old Timers beat Camp Nelson 11 to 3 Thursday evening. Woody Devol, Smith and Blosser led with seven of the 11 hits while Entwhistle struggled behind seven errors. Entwhistle was Camp Nelson's standout, with two hits in three trips and two runs scored. Tonight the Nelsonville Greys meet the Hocking Valley Giants at 5:30.
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Nelsonville
Dr. Walker
Camp Nelson
Woody Devol
Smith
Blosser
Entwhistle
Nelsonville Greys
Hocking Valley Giants
Awalkers
Siersesgeee
Covcasascesceres
Graham
W. Devol
Collins
Sweazy
Taylor
Winnigan
Christian
P . Wagner
Camp Nelson Abrhe
Tent Meetings Continue In Nelsonville All Day July Fourth
Rev B A Awe of Pilgrim Holiness Church says tent meetings on the Baird lot go nightly at 7 30 with Sunday worship at Chestnut Street 10 30 and Sunday school at 9 30 2 30 afternoon tent service features Rev J R Parker and a special message An all day tent service is planned for July 4 with Holiness Associations from surrounding counties and two quartets from Columbus expected.
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Nelsonville
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Baird Lot
Chestnut Street
J. R. Parker the Evangelist
Columbus
Lancaster to Attend Six Weeks Postgrad Course at Columbia
Nelsonville notices show Prof. J. H. Lancaster of Tiffin visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lancaster. He leaves next week for a six weeks postgraduate program at Columbia University. Also listed: Mrs. Charles Bartels and daughter Janet visiting Mrs. Joshua Spencer, Miss Phebe Clements attending Will Lanning's funeral in Logan, and four women from Mid dletport at a district Garden Club meeting.
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J. H. Lancaster
Tiffin, O
Henry Lancaster
Lancaster
Columbia University
Charles Bartels
Janet
Joshua Spencer
Phebe Clements
Will Lanning
Logan
J. M. Hyde
Rose Cook
Egbert Whit
Phi Fom Club Meets At Miss Figgins Home
Miss Betty Figgins entertained the Phi Fom Club at 520 W. Washington St. Monday evening. Members discussed summer plans and enjoyed card games. The next meeting will be at Miss Betty Pettit’s home.
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Nelsonville
Betty Figgins
Phi Fom Club
Washington St
Betty Pettit
GA Club Plans Benefit Party in IOOF Hall
The GA Club hosts a benefit party at IOOF Hall on Saturday night at 8. Patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets.
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Nelsonville
GA Club
IOOF
Memorial Service Held By Nelsonville Missionary Society
Mrs Henry McCulloch and Mrs Rachel Dresher hosted the Presbyterian Missionary Society at the McCulloch home with devotions by Mrs Lloyd Evans honoring Mrs L R Kelch who served the society over 40 years. Mrs C W Backus and Miss Louise Shafer aided the program as Mrs Saltz read a letter from Presbyterian missionary Mrs W T Cook in China.
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Nelsonville
Henry McCulloch
Rachel Dresher
Presbyterian Missionary Society
McCulloch
Lloyd Evans
L. R. Kelch
Society
Kelch
C. W. Backus
Louise Shafer
Saltz
W. T. Cook
China
Grays May Play Here in Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte Nelsonville booking manager for the Eagles asks local fans to consider hosting the Homestead Grays, world colored champions, for a game soon. If interest grows, the Grays will be booked by the Eagles.
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Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte
Nelsonville Eagles
Homestead Grays
Whyte
Eagies
Chester Scout Fund Nears Goal
Chester residents report the Boy Scout Drive nearly reaches its quota as Ward and Eva Kimes lead a committee with support from Nevada Beaver and local groups. Contributions are thanked from numerous residents and organizations, and the Jolly Pirates 4-H Club held an ice cream social to fund a summer camping trip.
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Chester
Ward Kimes
Eva Kimes
Nevada Beaver
Chester M. E
Ladies Aid
Chester M. FE
Co. B. Hutchinson
Eldon Gaul
Harry Lodwick
FE. R. Hayes
Bernard Eiselstein
Marion Wood
John Hoffman
Tom, Bell
Henry Beaver
Lucille Smith
J. S. Frank
Esther Hutchinson
L. J. Kimes
Herb Warner
Paul Orr
Earl Hartung
Rita Ridenour
Bernice Ridenour
Elsa Kimes
Bert O'Conner
Fred V. Rice
Abe Eiselstein
Ray D. Morris
Ada Morris
Carol Morris
Lena Roecher
Pauline Ridenour
Jolly Pirates 4-H
Ine
Athens Visitor Grace Ochs Makes Brief Stop
Grace Ochs, a visitor from Athens, was seen in the city on Thursday. In Miami, a chicken thief eluded capture, dropping 11 live chickens. officers recovered them but later found them dead and dressed for cooking and sent to the jail kitchen.
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Athens
Glouster
Grace Ochs
Miami
Fla
Recreation Center Planned At Jacksonville Playground
A civic committee at Jacksonville Grade School plans a community recreation center and supervised playground with WPA district office support. The group aims to open the playground in about ten days, with Dr. B B Buckley as chairman and Rev. R L Lawrence as secretary treasurer. Members include Joseph Judson Fred Warner William Jansen John Davis and Mrs Nicholas.
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Jacksonville
Mantz
Michaels
WPA
B. B. Buckley
R. L. Lawrence
Joseph Judson
Fred Warner
William Jansen
John Davis
Nicholas
Sunday Church Services Announced in Local Notices
Glouster churches list morning Bible schools worship and evening sermons under D P Morris M E Boroff and Stansberry. Gospel songs led by Will Wallace with special music at multiple services. Second Baptist caps day with prayer reading, Sunday school and sermon by Rev. Stansbery.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
D. P. Morris
Will Wallace
M. E. Church
F. G. Boroff
America
Epworth League
J. W. Galloway
Second Baptist Church
Stansbeery
Bridge Club Honors Mrs Bulloch Guests and Winners
Mrs Robert Bulloch hosted the bridge club at her home on Wednesday. Guests included Mrs J T Martin Mrs Harold Kittrell and Miss Maxine Burns. Prizes went to Mrs Homer Morris for first place Mrs William Johnston Jr for second the traveling prize to Mrs Lester Faires and guest prize to Miss Maxine Burns.
New Adult Leaders Added to Troop 73
Two new adult leaders join Scout Troop 73 John White and Frank Sikorski White will lead the troop softball team White played on Michigan State Championship squads in 1927 and 1925 Boys of Troop 73 are invited to attend the next meeting to learn the practice opening date
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Glouster
John White
Frank Sikorski
White
Michigan
Club Meets Tonight In Nelsonville
Mrs. Lucile Steenrod of Columbus Street will host the M. M. Club gathering tonight for members.
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Nelsonville
Lucile Steenrod
Columbus St
M. M. Club
Post Office and Stores Closed for Fourth Holiday
Glouster will observe Monday July 4 as a holiday with all stores closed. The post office lobby opens 10 to 12:30, no windows, mail received and dispatched on trains, but no delivery or collection on city routes, no bus mail. Shoppers urged to buy early Saturday.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Indians To Meet Newark Team
The Jacksonville Indians arrange a special game for Monday July 4 at 2 30, meeting the Newark Red Wings. A rain canceled earlier season game is noted, and Newark is described as notably fast.
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Jacksonville Indians
Newark
Glouster
Indians
Newark Red Wings
Mrs Alta Sween ey Returns Home From Akron Visit
Mrs Alta Sween ey returns to Akron after ten days visiting her mother Mrs L D McAfooes. She is accompanied home by her daughter Miss Virginia Sweeney who has been in Glouster since Monday.
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Glouster
Alta Sweeney
Akron
L. D. McAfooes
Virginia Sweeney
Veterans Attend Gettysburg Anniversary with Families
Civil War veteran GLOUSTER W. D. Christman of Oakdale attends the 75th anniversary events at Gettysburg. He is joined by his son Burgess Christman and by Mrs. William Craft and her son Alfred Craft. Mrs Craft’s father W B Southerton of Athens also accompanies them.
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Glouster
W. D. Christman
Oakdale
Gettysburg
Christman
Burgess Christman
William Craft
Alfred Craft
Visiting in Akron by the Zimmers and Kinneys
William Zimmer and party are spending the week in Akron as guests of daughters and families Mr. and Mrs. August Zimmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kinney and Miss Pauline Zimmer.
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Akron
William Zimmer
August Zimmerman
Robert Kinney
Pauline Zimmer
Mrs Watkins Hosts Loyal Daughters Class Meeting
GLOUSTER The Loyal Daughters Class of the Church of Christ met at Mrs Ruth Watkins home with Mrs C E Smith assisting. The program opened with a song and prayer led by Mrs Henshaw. Mrs Ernest Jones and Mrs Charles Williams gave readings. Bible Drill led by Mrs Henshaw. Mrs Ruth Watkins read from Church History. A true and false contest was won by Mrs John Henshaw.
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Glouster
Loyal Daughters
Church of Christ
Ruth Watkins
C. E. Smith
Henshaw
Smith
Ernest Jones
Charles Williams
John Henshaw
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Church of Christ Topic
Covert Ice CO
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Bush
Breazeale
Old Timers
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Grays
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ATLAS
Richardson Baking Co
Glouster and Marietta
Bridge Club
Mary Wells
Pleasant City
Miss Wells
A. C. Wells
Maplewood
Ohio University
George Duncan
Jack
Fred McCarty
Inland Lake, Mich
ST. Louis
Hugh Herbert Jenkins
Marcia Ralston Allen
Charles Quigley
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Williem Witney
Joke Engleh
the Lie
Corte Me Ranger
Savion Deereh
Amd
Emery Oe
Floyd Gibbons
Mrs. Watkins
Iona
Yukon Club
Ann Page
Pillsbury
Fie
Sunnyfield
Cam
Ar Doe
Victoria
P&g
Borax White House Mill
Eagle Brand
Ont
Plums
Calif
Armour
Frankfurters
Bologna
Thuringer
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