Episcopal Bishop to Speak at Nelsonville Union Service
The Rt Rev Henry Wise Hobson Bishop of Southern Ohio will preach at the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Sunday July 16 at 730 pm. He will speak on the Madras International Missionary Conference and show color movies of the event as part of the Union Service sponsored by local churches.
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Nelsonville
Henry Wise Hobson
Ohio
First Presbyterian Church
Hobson
Madras
India
Churches of
International Missionary Conference
Oxford
Edinborough
Church of the Epiphany
Robert G. Purrington
Episcopal Church
Meeting of Truck Mine Operators in Coshocton
NELSONVILLE Ohio announces a Friday July 14 10 a m meeting at City Hall Coshocton for truck mine operators. Clifford Hawk district board member says a U S Interior official may attend. Protest against new Bituminous Coal Commission price schedule will be discussed and a delegate elected for Washington D C.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
City Hall
Coshocton
Clifford Hawk
U. S. Department of the Interior
Bituminous Coal Commission
Washington, D. C
Hawk
Electric Co Permitted To Plead as Party in Nelsonville Case
Nelsonville Ohio. The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. has been granted permission to plead as a party defendant in the mandamus action brought by Skinner Engine Co. against F G Kouri director of public service for the city. The court reconsidered its earlier denial and accepted the utility’s brief as friend of the court.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Supreme Court
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Skinner Engine Co
F. G. Kouri
Utility
Nelsonville Team to Meet Kimberly in Evening Game
Nelsonville colored baseball team will play Kimberly at Kimberly field this Wednesday evening at 5 30. The game starts at 5 30 with promising prospects for both teams and local fans set to attend.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly
Nelsonville Social Notes at Knox dinner table grouping
Mrs. Frank Knox hosted ten guests for a turkey dinner at the Colonial to honor her mother Mrs. W. S. Courtright Columbus. decorative pink rose centerpiece and colorfully painted place cards enhanced the meal. Guests included Albert Hartley family, Grace Thomas family, Gilbert Whitmore family, Clifford Brown family, among others. Mary Elizabeth Kessinger returned from a ten day trip to New York World's Fair. H. S. Bare and wife visiting from Chicago. several families attended social visits with others traveling to Pittsburg and Florida. multiple local residents noted in attendance or travel.
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Nelsonville
Frank Knox
the Colonial
W. S. Courtright
Columbus
Albert Hartley
Frank
Rosalie
Grace Thomas
Jack
Gilbert Whitmore
Clifford Brown
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Kessinger
Frank O'Mara
H. S. Bare
Chicago
Bares
Pittsburgh
Bare
Florida
Max Bartoe
Watson Wolfe
North Palm Beach
Rye Beach
Lake Erie
Charles Fox
Fremont
Charles Huddy
Marion Campbell
Jane
Newark
P. C. Campbell
Ed Howard
Robert Sloan
Howard Family Dinner Honors Mrs Emily McManamay Birthday
Mr and Mrs Ed Howard hosted a Sunday chicken dinner to honor Mrs Emily McManamay on her birthday. Attendees included Mrs Lorena Dishon and grandson Ronald Lee, Mr and Mrs Walter Cultice and children, Miss Nellie Miller from Xenia, Mrs Marion Campbell and daughter Jane of Newark, Millard Howard and daughter Jean, Robert Sloan, and Lloyd and Dean Howard, with Cultice noted as a niece of several hosts.
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Ed Howard
Emily Memanamay
Lorena Dishon
Ronald Lee
This City
Walter Cultice
Jala’ Ros
Louise
Gerald
Roger
Wayne
Russell
Nellie Miller
Xenia
Ovid
Marion Campbell
Jane
Newark
Millard Howard
Jean
Robert Sloan
Lloyd and
Dean
Cultice
McManamay
Dishon
Albert Howard
Church Meeting Plans Picnic and New Committees Formed
Monday night the Church of Christ Workers Council met for a picnic supper hosted by Mrs. Spencer Steenrod. Reports from last month were read and July and August plans laid. New committees named for September to September include Religious Education, Fellowship, Worship, Evangelism, Stewardship and Finance, World Cause, and Young People’s Work with several named members. The First Presbyterian Choir will host an annual choir picnic Thursday at 5 pm with silver service items to be brought. The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ will meet at Mrs. Cecile Morman’s home Thursday evening with a potluck lunch.
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Church of Christ the Workers Council
Spencer Steenrod
Catherine Courtney
Betty Verity
Helen Mechem
W. L. Morrison
L. A. Davis
Edna Backus
Leonard Reynolds
Anna Butt
Esther Verity
Sigrid Love
Mary Steenrod
Roy Barron
Janis Harrold
Max Hoskins
Ruth Butt
Calvin Lancaster
Love
Ed Love
William Evans
Belle Lancaster
Adaline Ray
Rose Weigand
Frances Bennett
Starkey
Catherine Wolfe
Verna Hand
Arlene Betts
First Presbyterian Church
Church of Christ
Cecile Morman
Rainbow Class Picnic and Swimming Party Planned
Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will host an annual picnic Thursday evening at 5 30 on the lawn of Mrs Lu Allen residence followed by a swimming party on the premises.
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Rainbow Class of the
Christian Church
Lu Allen
Reunion Findings At Cunningham School West Of Lancaster
A Sunday reunion was held July 9 at the Cunningham School three miles west of Lancaster. Attendees included Frank Mulligan and Hiram Tripp with family, Alma Macdonald and Bobby Combs of Lancaster, E F Jones of Kingston, Clyde Rodda and Dorothy of Toledo, Charles Thompson of Mt. Pleasant, Col L P Hartley and children Jacque and Helene of San Francisco, Onlie Whitmore of Buchtel and grandson Bobby of Washington DC, James Acker of Logan, Clarence and Helen Stewart and others.
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Cunningham School
Lancaster
Frank Mulligan
Hiram Tripp
Mary
Alma Macdonald
Bobby Combs
E. F. Jones
Kingston
Clyde Rodda
Dorothy
Toledo
Charles Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
L. P. Hartley
Tuppers Plains Social Notes
Tuppers Plains social items list visits and family news. Mr and Mrs J A Biggs return from Wayne and Bloomdale after the Fourth. Pauline Branch and Miss Smith visit Mrs M Summerfield. Mrs E M Daumiller of Freedom Pa stays with her mother Mrs J J Duff. Leo Cole and family from East Liverpool visit Tillie Reed. CCC enrollment for Joe Kim and Paul Brooks. Williamson family from Marion visit. Mrs David Kim visits her sister Mrs Minnie Newland. Harold Boggess and family from Charleston visit. Rev Dodson of Lisbon visits. Letha Osborn hosts a shower for Verde Chevalier with many presents. Jean Holeman Racine and Doris Barnett Reedsville weekend guests. Thimble Club meets with Mrs Lamb. Marguerite Kincade and Gerald Lamb visit Ohio Univ. R D Babcock Long Bottom visits. Rev Paxton preaches at U B Church. Olen Lamb Bluefield visits mother Mrs C E Lamb. Homer Blackwood family visit. Akron note on Harold Bailey winning court case over damaged camera in gambling house.
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Tuppers Plains
J. A. Biggs
Wayne
Bloomdale
Pauline Branch
Miss Smith
Moral
M. Summerfield
E. M. Daumiller
Freedom
J. J. Duff
Leo Cole
East Liverpool
Tillie Reed
Joe Kim
Paul Brooks
Zaleski CCC
Philip Williamson
Marion
David Kim
Minnie Newland
Harold Boggess
Charles Boggess
Charleston
Boggess
Dodson
Lisbon
W. Va
Letha Osborn
Verde Chevalier
Jean Holeman
Racine
Doris Barnett
Reedsville
Chester Barnett
Thimble Club
M.ef. Church
Lamb
Marguerite Kincade
Gerald Lamb
Ohio University
Eagles Pack Nelsonville Lodge As Attendance Records Fall
Nelsonville Aerie hosts Virgil Davis state worthy vice president to a packed lodge of 162 Eagles. Davis praises the town for its comeback efforts after coal downturn and notes 431 new members in a single year, highlighting Nelsonville’s rise with the shoe factory and brick plants resuming operations.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Virgil Davis
Davis
Nelsonville Aerie
Ohio
Eagle
District Rotary Assembly Announced at Portsmouth
Nelsonville district Rotary members heard President Victor Oakley announce the upcoming Rotary district assembly to be held in Portsmouth on Monday, July 17. Attendees included Bill Miller, Dr. W. B. Lacock, C. D. Shafer, and other club members from Logan and Athens.
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Logan Club
C. D. Shafer
Athens Club
Rebekah Officers Plan District Meeting
Nelsonville reports district Rebekah executive committee met at Carbon Hill to plan entertainment for the annual District No. 52 meeting at Carbon Hill on August 15. Members and officers from various orders attended. District officers named are President Mrs. Ben Bailey, Vice President Mrs. Ruth Carsner, Secretary Mrs. Alice Dawley, and Treasurer Mrs. Flossie Crawford, all present.
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Nelsonville
Rebekah
Carbon Hill
Ben Bailey
Ruth Carsner
Murray City
Alice Dawley
Flossie Crawford
Taylor Ridge School opens for two week Bible program
Taylor Ridge opened a Vacation Bible School Monday with 35 enrollments and a two week run ending July 21. Local families attended celebrations as guests arrived from Ithaca New York and Cleveland for a 25th wedding anniversary surprise. Repeated visits and meals followed at the homes of local residents as club members planned August sales and summer gatherings.
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Taylor Ridge
Jack Kutta
Oren Justus
Ithaca
N. Y
Vern Walk
Cleveland
Robert Hanning
Carl Hildebrand
James Golding
C. M. Anglin
John Davis
Fred Heffken
Perry Chalfant
Hermen Kempton
Addie Wenger
Carl Welling
James Harrison
Albert Moody
Martin
Mulpas
Arthur Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Joe Finta
Lowie Muck
Joe Finta, Jr
Akron
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Vern
New York
Jack Kytta
Hannah Kytta
Korpella
Red Town
Carl Sainey
Nelonville Auditor Reports June 1939 City Balances
City balances across departments total $40 267.34 on June 30 1939 per auditor E F DeVore. Receipts for June were $6 640 24 and disbursements $8 441 53. Water fund $167 95. electric fund $2 781 91. special light fund $10 656 31 with June receipts $1 099. sewer and street bond fund $22 344 17.
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Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Water Works
Electric Light Fund
Special
No Wins so Nelsonville Juniors Quit Team
Dewey Whyte of the Nelsonville Juniors announced after 17 winless starts this season that he will quit. Players were asked to return uniforms. last Sunday's game vs Stewart had only five regulars, and tonight’s game with Buchtel was canceled.
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Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte
Shafers
Whyte
Stewart
Athens County League
Buchtel
Merchants Association Meeting Rescheduled to Friday
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association postponed Tuesday evening session and will hold Friday at 7 30 o clock in the Legion Building with members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Legion Building
Daughters of America Host Benefit Party in Nelsonville
The Daughters of America sponsor a weekly benefit party in Nelsonville at the 1.C.C.F. Hall tonight. Play begins at 8 o'clock with proceeds aiding local community efforts.
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Nelsonville
The
Daughters of America
1.C.C.F. Hall
Lodge Installs Officers at Millfield in Poca hontas Lodge
Mrs Maggie White served as installing officer for the Poca hontas Lodge with Ira Evans assisting. New officers listed include Edith Kidd Winonah Bea Braglin Frances Wallace and more. After the session Minnie Willis’s birthday was celebrated and 15 members enjoyed refreshments. Reports mention Mrs Susie Bell convalescing and a cottage fire on East Millfield with damages from an oil stove explosion. A roadside park picnic near Albany drew relatives and friends, followed by a visit to Zaleski Park. many local families were noted in attendance and others visited for birthdays, illnesses, and gatherings.
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Tepee
Velma Werner
Clara Theisen
Bertine Sanders
Rebecca Tracy
Janet Cole
Maggie Dean
Minnie Willis
Susie Bell
East Millfield
Virginia Cheater
Hooper Farm
Albany
W. A. Bell
John Theisen
Millfield
H. H. Border
John Leoffler
Elsworth Tracy
Nelsonville
Clarence Tracy
Columbus
Dayton
Charles Leoffler
Frank Forbes
M. E. Ladies Aid Society
Lucy James
Sand Ridge
Milton Tracy
James Stahl
Walter White
John Stobart
Harrisburg
III
Chris Lager
Pomeroy
Harry Potts
Syracuse
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Chauncey
William Omen
Mary Ellen
Ella Jane
Edna Mae Shaner
Ernest White
Broadwell
Harold Sams
Sams
William Hilt
Jacksonville
Camp Nelson Beats Buchtel in Twilight League Game
Camp Nelson defeated Buchtel 10 to 7 at the City Playground on Tuesday. Camp Nelson built a four run lead in the first inning aided by four Buchtel errors, as both teams fielded poorly with 13 misplays. Nutter led Buchtel with three hits in four at bats, while Medley went 3 for 3 for Camp Nelson.
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Nelsonville
Nelson
Buchtel
City Playground
Nutter
Medley
Eagles to Play Gallipolis in Weekend Road Game
The Eagles baseball team travels to Gallipolis on Sunday for a game against a five win, no loss OHE team. Manager Ward Phillips praises recent showings and pushes for tougher opponents. A return game with Syracuse is planned, and teams seeking games should write Dewey Whyte in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Gallipolis
OHE
Ward Phillips
Syracuse
Dewey Whyte
Whyte
Nelsonville Cub Pack 66 Meets at Central School Tonight
Cub Pack No. 66 in Nelsonville meets at 7 30 this evening at Central School. Den mothers fathers chiefs and members urged to attend this meeting.
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Nelsonville
Midweek Service at Church of Christ Tonight
Tonight at 7 30 o clock the Church of Christ holds a midweek service. At 8 15 the committees on religious education fellowship and attendance meet.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Boy Scouts Meet At Central School Tonight
Troop 63 of Nelsonville will hold a 7 o'clock meeting at the Central School building. Scoutmaster F G Kouri asks members to attend prepared for an outdoor gathering.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
F. G. Kouri
Arrange Conference in Nelsonville at 7:30 PM
The fourth quarterly Methodist Church conference will be held this evening at 7 30 in the church with Dr J Ira Jones district superintendent presiding. Members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church
J. Ira Jones
Buchtel Parish Hosts St Patrick Benefit Party and Lunch
Ladies of the St Patrick congregation sponsor a benefit party and lunch Saturday night at Buchtel Parish Hall starting at 8. Lunch committee members are Mrs Winnifred Schively Miss Margaret Colbert and Mrs Esther Levandosky.
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Buchtel
St. Patrick Congregation
Winnifred Schively
Margaret Colbert
Esther Levandosky
Mountville 4-H Club Holds Meeting at Mountville School
Homer’s Helping Hands 4-H Club met at Mountville school with games led by Mrs. Clark in Irvel Gardner's absence. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Clark’s. sponsors are Mrs. Harold Clark, Miss Effie Beard for girls and Mr. Lance Trainer for boys. Attendees include Rosa Ball, Lucille Ball, Jean Trainer, Wilma Wemmer, Imogene Wemmer, Verna Wemmer, Russell Trainer. visitor Patty Lou Clark. Officers installed: Verna Wemmer president, Russell Trainer vice president, Lucille Ball secretary-treasurer, Imogene Wemmer news reporter.
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Mountville
Homer
Helping Hands
Clark
Irvel Gardner
Harold Clark
Effie Beard
Lance Trainer
Rosa Ball
Lucille Ball
Jean Trainer
Wilma
Imogene
Verna Wemmer
Russell Trainer
Weed Cutting in Glouster Is Urged by City Officials
Glouster council urges weed cutting and cleanup as part of local civic efforts. Community notices describe gatherings at Jesus Christ Church class and social events with multiple attendees. References include a Waterloo Township picnic at Izaak Walton League and visits between residents from Athens Columbus Trimble and Marietta.
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Forest
Izaak Walton League
Waterloo Township
Guy J. Fierce
Iris Fierce
Athens
Marian Whalen
Dayton
Arthur K. Harrison
Columbus
S. S. Danford
Merle Danford
Trimble
Hostess to Club and WCTU Meeting Notes
Mrs Edna Bingman hosted NT Club Friday with readings by Edna Bingman Flo Henry Grace Zimmer and others followed by Chinese checkers and refreshments for 11 members and one guest Mrs Max Johnston of Akron The WCTU met at Mrs A A Gessell home to discuss Alcohol A paper on Alcohol prepared by Esta Cunningham was read by Mrs Ernest Bingman The next meeting will be August 1 at Edna Bingmans with a 6 pm picnic supper.
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Edna Bingman
Flo Henry
Grace Zimmer
Kate Hinton
Max Johnston
Akron
WCTU
A. A. Gessell
Fairlawn Ave
Temple Jones
Esta Cunningham
Ernest Bingman
Pool Party for Junior Loyal Daughters at Nelsonville Pool
The Junior Loyal Daughters of the Church of Christ enjoyed a swimming party at the Nelsonville pool on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Max Martin served as chaperone. Lois Kinney and Jessie Jauchius were among the guests.
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Loyal Daughters
Church of Christ
Nelsonville Pool
Max Martin
Lois Kinney
Jessie Jauchius
Columbus Visitors Share Weekend at Local Homes
Misses Anna Bea and Mary Jo Bryson of Columbus visit grandparents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Bryson. Mrs. Clarence Collins and son Richard of New Marshfield call on friends. Bill Lawson Jr. of Elyria spends the weekend with wife and parents. Gloria Davis of Athens guests Alice Thomas. Floyd Bodkin and Johnnie Walkett of Columbus visit Delbert Bodkin and Enoch Bickley families. Mary E. Dostal and Ida and Grace Wiandt visit Lawson home. Velma Bickley visits Bodkins in Columbus. Mrs Norma Jean Brown and daughter Billie Jean of Millfield guest of Mrs Brown.
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Anna Bea
Mary Jo Bryson
Columbus
W. W. Bryson
Clarence Collins
Glouster
Richard
New Marshfield
Bill Lawson, Jr
Elyria
Will Lawson
Gloria Davis
Athens
Alice Thomas
Floyd Bodkin
Johnnie Walkett
Delbert Bodkin
Enoch Bickley
Mary E. Dostal
Ida and
Grace Wiandt
Akron
Lawson
Velma Bickley
Norma Jean Brown
Billie Jean
Millfield
Brown
City Urges Weed Control To Aid State Program
Glouster city officials call on property owners and tenants to cut weeds on premises. State highway department will cut along the highway, urging townspeople to cooperate. Early cutting before pollination may reduce sickness and improve appearance of premises and vacant lots.
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Glouster
State Highway Department
Church Leaders Conference at Trimble M E Church
Fourth quarter conference for the pastorate of Rev. R. S. Lawrence of Jacksonville Trimble Millfield and Chauncey churches will be held in Trimble M E Church Friday at 7 30 p m Dr Ira Jones district superintendent will give the address A communion service will also be held Members from all churches are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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Glouster
R. S. Lawrence
Jacksonville
Trimble
Millfield
Chauncey
Trimble M. E
Lawrence
Ira Jones
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