Prominent Ohio merchant Harve Sayre dies at 48
Nelsonville, July 12 Harve S Sayre a leading local businessman died Saturday morning at Grant Hospital Columbus after a Wednesday admission He built Stratton Brothers Store in Buchtel twenty five years ago and later ran stores in Buchtel Glouster Chauncey and Nelsonville His ventures included coal mining and substantial real estate holdings Two recent store fires at Murray City and Buchtel occurred while he rebuilt the Buchtel store
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Harve S. Sayre
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Sayre
Stratton Brothers
Buchtel
Glouster
Chauncey
Maple Hill Co
Murray City
Meeker Run
West Virginia
Harve Sayre Dies Saturday in Columbus
Harve Sayer 66 or 48? Reserve S. Sayre a resident of Athens County and owner of six stores died at 4 o'clock Saturday morning of peritonitis at Grant Hospital Columbus. He was taken to the hospital Wednesday after about days illness. He leaves a widow three children two brothers two sisters and a half-sister. Funeral arrangements pending.
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S. Sayre
Buchtel
Athens County
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Sayre
Murray City Buchtel
Mr. Sayre
Jacksonville
O. J
Flora Sayre
Sunday Creek
George Yre
Lad’s
Grouster
Stratton
Miss Bird- White
Hey
Ights of Pythias
Benerent Order of Elks
John
Winifred
Rose Mary
George Sayre
cDougal
Clarence Sayre
Uchtel
Roy Tasler
Trimble
Blancheartline
St. David
Illinois
Aalf
Frances Gibbs
Buster
Civil War Veteran Visits Athens in Reminiscence
J. A. Carr, 85, a living Civil War veteran from Jackson, recalled the June 9 1865 Lee Grant surrender at Appomattox while visiting his son and daughter in law, Mr and Mrs Pearl Carr, on Richland Avenue with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Carr
Jackson
Carr
U. S. Grant
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
County 4-H Clubs Plan Summer Activities in Athens County
Four 4-H clubs in Athens County hold meetings in late June and early July. Willing Workers and Winners of Pleasanton met June 26 at Mrs. J. C. Haning to plan a wiener roast on C. F. Gavinn’s farm July 4. Union on the Hill members planned a July 9 gathering at Allen Barker’s home and John Snedden played piano solos. Federal Valley club met June 27 at Don Strode’s home for games and contests with July plans to be announced.
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Athens County
Pleasanton
J. C. Haning
C. F. Gavinn
Guy Gabriel
Harold Gabriel
Charles
Alison Hollan
Allen Barker
John
Owen Snedden
Ray Kyle
Windle Russ
John Snedden
Owen
Federal Valley
Don Strode
Happy Engineers 4-H Club Forms Team and Schedules Game
Nelsonville July 12 The Happy Engineers 4-H Club met at Happy Hollow Schoolhouse July 11 at 1 30 p m New members Ralph Hanning and John Wade joined Willard Wright was elected manager A baseball team was organized to play the Connett Commanders 4 H team at Kimberly ball grounds July 16 at 5 p m A nail and screw sizes demo announced record books will be distributed after cutting board next project bench vice action games to close.
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Nelsonville
Happy Engineers
W. B. A. Club Meeting and Luncheon Held
The W. B. A. Club met Friday evening at Chestnut Street hosted by Mrs. John Pierce with Mrs. Leland Pierce Mrs. Earl Baker and Mrs. Walter Drescher assisting. Bingo prize went to Mrs. Besse Bland. A two course luncheon served for 26 members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pierce
Chestnut Street
Leland Pierce
Earl Baker
Walter Drescher
Besse Bland
Murray City Parish Silver Jubilee Celebrated
St. Philip Neri parish in Murray City marks its twenty fifth anniversary with a silver jubilee on July 30. The first Mass was in 1903 led by Rev. R E Schwartz. cornerstone laid July 30, 1905. organizers plan a homecoming for former parishioners.
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Murray City
St. Philip Neri
R. E. Schwartz
Buchtel
County Grange to Confer Pomona Degree Tuesday Night
Athens County Pomona Grange will be entertained Tuesday night July 15 at Amesville at 8 o'clock. Eben E. Gillespie, county master, announces the event and Fred Vernon is Amesville Grange master. The meeting aims to confer the Pomona Degree on candidates and conduct county business.
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Amesville
Athens County
Pomona Grange
Eben E. Gillespie
County Grange
Fred Vernon
Picnic Sunday at Haga U B Church
Forenoon and afternoon services will be conducted by Rev. J. W. Plummer at Haga U B Church Haga Ridge on Sunday July 20 All members and friends are invited to bring picnic dinners and enjoy the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Plummer
Haga U. B
Haga Ridge
Funeral for Mrs Myrtle McNutt at Millfield
Funeral services for Mrs Myrtle McNutt who died Thursday morning at her Buchtel home will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the M E B Church in Millfield with Rev M L McKimmey of Athens officiating. Burial is set for Sand Ridge. Mrs McNutt was a former Chauncey resident and is survived by her husband Francis McNutt and two grown children.
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Millfield
Myrtle McNutt
Buchtel
M. EB
M. L. McKimmey
Athens
Sand Ridge
Local Officials Fines for Intoxication and Reckless Driving
Frank Brown and Harry Larch of Athens and Oda Morrison of Parkersburg W Va are fined $5 and costs by Acting Mayor R C Hopkins on intoxication charges. Fred Bradford is fined $5 and costs for reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brown
Harry Larch
Athens
Oda Morrison
Parkersburg
W. Va
R. C. Hopkins
Fred Bradford
Police arrest 44 in broad crackdown on bootleggers and vice
In Cleveland on July 12 officers rounded up forty four people, including many women, during a night sweep against bootlegging gambling and related vice activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.R
Ice Cream Freezing Tips From A Pack Ice Method
The booklet on ice creams explains a 3 to 1 ratio of crushed ice to salt, warns against thick containers, and suggests large baking powder cans or molds. It notes sealing the mold with paraffin cloth, freezing times depending on mold size, and offers recipes and details for four cents via a mail coupon.
Request for booklet The Creams with four cents paid
Frederic J. Haskin, Director information bureau Washington encloses four cents in coin or stamps for a copy of the booklet The Creams. Name street city.
Guest soloists to sing at First Presbyterian Nelsonville
Two guest soloists will headline the morning service at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. Dorothy Webster contralto from Bellefontaine will sing and Norma Devol soprano from Fargo North Dakota will perform In My Father s House are Many Mansions. The mid summer communion service will be held and Rev. Lloyd Evans will preach on Narrowness of the Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Dorothy Webster
Bellefontaine
Frank Webster
Bernice Newton
Webster
Frank Poston
Norma Devol
Fargo
N. D
Coolville Firm Wins Two County Surfacing Contracts
The Clark Reed and Brandeberry Company of Coolville secured contracts for surfacing Reedsville Road in Troy Township and Brimstone Road in Carthage Township after bidding 912 and 1380 dollars. Six bidders competed. Roadbeds will be eight feet wide with 800 tons gravel on Reedville and 1000 tons on Brimstone. Work to start within the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Clark, Reed, and Brandeberry Company
Coolville
Reedsville
Troy Township
Carthage Township
Athens County Board of Commissioners
Ray Shaffer
Chauncey
Gabriel Pincella
H. C. Meek
Stewart
M. L. Gibson
St. Marys
W. Va
F. B. Bean
Guysville
Reedville
Brimstone
Sunshine 4-H Club Plans Social in Bishopville
Sunshine 4-H Club members approved a constitution on Thursday in the Townhouse Bishopville. They scheduled an ice cream social for July 25 and outlined summer projects led by Mrs Lena Witchem starting with summer undergarments. Miss Jessie McDonald led the meeting. Miss Eleanor Day won a postmeeting contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville
Sunshine 4-H Club
McConnelsville
Lena Witchem
Jessie McDonald
Eleanor Day
Elton Pedicord
Josh Clark Injured by Falling Sledge Hammer at Coonville
Josh Clark a 57 year old mining man from Asbury Ridge was severely injured at the Coonville mine when a sledge hammer head struck him in the jaw fracturing three places. He was involved in a mining accident yesterday afternoon as a fellow worker wielded the tool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Josh Clark
Coonville
Clark
Asbury Ridge
Dr. Taylor Delivers First Lecture Here
Dr. Griffiths Taylor of the University of Chicago spoke to Ohio University students at a special convocation on Saturday morning. He opened with Aborigines in the South Seas, using slides, and announced upcoming talks on Little Known Australia and voyages with Scott in the Antarctic. Additional lectures are scheduled for Monday to Wednesday morning and afternoon sessions on Migration of People and Possibilities of the Tropics as the White Man's Home.
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Griffiths Taylor
University of Chicago
Ohio University
South Seas
Taylor
Australia
Scott
Antarctic
Java
Philippines
Tropics
Bible School Picnic Marks End of Term in Hocking Valley
In Elsonville on July 12 the Daily Vacation Bible Schools closed their first term. A joint meeting was held at Nelsonville Presbyterian Church with transport provided for students from New Floodwood, Deanville, Haydenville, Diamond, and Happy Hollow. Teaching staffs for five localities are listed and last term enrollment reached 400 children. next term planned for five more sites starting August 1.
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Elsonville
Hocking Valley
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Traction Company
New Floodwood
Deanville
Nelsonville
F. R. Beasley Co
Haydenville
RR. &. Stuart
Happy Hollow
Hollister
Ralph Bly
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Ruth Ketch
Dertick
Sunday Creek No. 10
Dan Poling
Louise Rice
Lenore Owens
Hocking
Thompson
Elsie Hunter
Circle Hill
Rhoda Cowan
Adda Frances Burt
Kimberly
Kathryn Harry
Helen McDowell
Buchtel
Greens Run
Morristown
Sugar Creek
Party honors Ida Lee Hampton on ninth birthday
Mrs. Clarence Hampton hosted a children party Thursday evening from 5 to 7 with contests and games. Refreshments were served to a large group including Betty Ireland Columbus Margie Kelly Enid Gail Brooks Mary Grace Betty Virginia and Frank North Ruth Kelly Virginia Shaw Fileen Amy Jo Dewhurst Frances Esther Earl Bernard Barron Elaine Ruth Arnold Gerald Nelson Jr David Maze Eloise Erwin Badger Marguerite Morrison Alice Devol Margaret Hampton Ruth Wendell Leta Doris Hampton Martha Shaw Fauna Pauline Danny Bateman.
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Clarence Hampton
Ida Lee
Betty Ireland
Columbus
Margie Kelly
Enid
Gail Brooks
Mary
Grace
Betty
Virginia
Frank North
Ruth Kelly
Virginia Shaw
Fileen
Amy Jo Dewhurst
Frances
Esther
Earl
Bernard Barron
Elaine
Ruth Arnold
Gerald Nelson, Jr
David Maze
Eloise
Erwin Badger
Marguerite Morrison
Alice Devol
Margaret Hampton
Ruth Wendell
Leta
Doris Hampton
Martha Shaw
Fauna
Pauline
Danny Bateman
Willing Workers Meet at Sunday School Class
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Sunday School met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Newton. Mrs. Cora Davis, president, conducted the business meeting. A pot luck luncheon was served to 14 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
Sylvia Newton
Cora Davis
W. E. A. Club Picnic Set At Smith Camp
The W. E. A. Club hosts a Thursday afternoon picnic from 1 to 6 at the Smith tourist Camp on the Nelsonville Logan Road. Members and their families will attend. Miss Vivian Roscoe visits Columbus with friends and relatives. Mrs Leland Pierce, Mrs Will Pierce, Mrs Kelley and Mrs Charles Hellyer spent Friday in Columbus.
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W. E. A. Club
Smith
Nelsonville-Logan Road
Club
Vivian Roscoe
Columbus
Leland Pierce
Will Pierce
Kelley
Charles Hellyer
Gaston Held Under Bond After Wreck
Ray Gaston of Canaonville pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Magistrate Carl H. Porter on charges of intoxication and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was bound to the grand jury under 190 dollars for the first offense and 200 dollars for the second. Gaston released on bond after questioning William T. Love of Maryland, whose car Gaston allegedly collided with near Sugar Creek Thursday afternoon. Initial reports said the collision was unavoidable but later officers said Gaston was intoxicated at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Gaston
Canaonville
Carl H. Porter
Gaston
Joe Jonas
William T. Love
Maryland
Sugar Creek
Mush Run Eagles Meet at Smith Home
Mush Run Eagles gathered July 11 at Lewis Smith residence in Canaanville with all members and several parents present. Richard Smith demonstrated sheep feed mixing and a suitable feeding rack. After business, a social hour followed with Taffy and home-made candies by Thelma Smith. Next meeting set for two weeks at Kenneth Loeffler’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaanville
Lewis Smith
Richard Smith
Thelma Smith
Kenneth Loeffler
Personal notices of visits and guests from across towns
Mr. and Mrs Hyter Steenrod of Perth Amboy N J visit relatives here. Charles McKee returns to Akron after a two week vacation with his parents. Mr and Mrs F M Moore and guests Wil liam Bircher of Los Angeles Calif motor to Huntington W Va to spend the weekend with the Moore brothers. Mrs J Warrington visits daughter in Newark. Miss Esther Maze of Cleveland vacations with friends here. Alan and James Harrison of Akron guests of the McKee family on Poplar Street. Gerald and Eldon Bundy of Carl ton stay with grandparents the Bean family. Miss Mabel Bobo of La Crosse Wis delegates to the National Educational Association convention in Columbus visits. Dr and Mrs C F E Welch host niece Mrs L Landen and son Edgar of Pittsburgh. Mr and Mrs William Mills visit Columbus Friday. Betty Jean Ireland returns home to Columbus after a three week visit with the Devol family. Mrs Bert Earl returns to Bucyrus after visiting her parents the Clines. Mr and Mrs M T Brandenburg and daughter Forest with Mrs Robert Green and Roy Washburn spend Friday in Columbus. Mrs Jennie Sweeney of Akron visits her sister Mrs U R Potts. Sweeney and Potts spend Friday with friends in Zaleski. Miss Vesper Young and Miss Mary Devol spend the end of the week in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyter Steenrod
Perth Amboy
N. J
Charles McKee
Akron
James McKee
F. M. Moore
William Bircher
Los Angeles
Calif
Huntington
W. Va
L. B. Moore
J. Warrington
Ben Coakley
Newark
Esther Maze
Cleveland
Gerald and
Eldon Bundy
Carlton
Frank Bean
Mabel Bobo
la Crosse
Wis
National Educational Association
Columbus
William Weigand
C. FE. Welch
L. Landen
Edgar
Pittsburgh
William Mills
Betty Jean Ireland
Oliver Devoland
Bert Earl
Bucyrus
Thomas Cline
M. T. Brandenburg
Miss Forest
Robert Green
Roy Washburn
Jennie Sweeney
Local men fined in Nelsonville court cases
Alfred Hartley pleaded guilty to assault and battery in Mayor Hickman’s Court and was fined $10 plus costs. The affidavit was filed by Paul Hashman. Joe Ball faced disturbing the peace, pled guilty, and was fined $10 and costs after pleading not guilty to drunk driving.
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Nelsonville
Alfred Hartley
Hickman
Paul Hashman
Joe Ball
Missionary Society Meets with Local Hosts in Haydenville
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church met Thursday evening at Mrs. T. B. Brown's Haydenville home. With president absent, Mrs. S. Lane led the business session while Mrs. Brown opened with devotionals. Miss Love presented the program and speakers included Mrs. Schmidt from Columbus Ga on Berea College, Miss Mabel Bobo of La Crosse Wis, and Hyla Herrold on church start ups. Mrs. Brown spoke on Evangelists of the Cross, Mrs. Lane on Helping Churches to Walk Alone, and Mrs. Weigand on Keeping the Home Fires Burning. The gathering ended with a group song and benediction. Refreshments served to 20 members and six guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
T. B. Brown
Haydenville
Rose Weigand
Verna Hand
Sigrid Love
H. J. Long
S& S. Lane
Brown
Miss Love
Fr. Schmidt
Columbus
Berea College
Mabel Bobo
la Crosse
Wis
Hyla Herrold
Mrs. Brown
Evangelists of the Cross
Lane
Mrs. Weigand
Kathleen Ennis Birthday Party At Majestic Theater
Mrs Charles Ennis of Walnut Street hosted a Friday evening theater party at the Majestic to honor Kathleen Ennis twelfth birthday. Refreshments followed at the Colonial with guests Betty Jane Tignor Erma Adkins Ruth Lee Selbert Madeline Bennett Pauline Brown and Kathleen Ennis enjoying gifts for the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Ennis
Walnut Street
Doris Wallace
Kathleen
Betty Jane Tignor
Erma Adkins
Ruth Lee Selbert
Madeline Bennett
Pauline Brown
Kathleen Ennis
Emma Johnson Weds C. W. Brush in Akron Marriage
Mrs. T. R. Potts announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Emma Johnson to C. W. Brush. The ceremony was performed Wednesday afternoon July 9 by Rev. C. L. Johnson at the Christian Church in Akron. After a motor trip they will reside at 155 Fort Street Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Potts
Emma Johnson
C. W. Brush
Akron
C. L. Johnson
The
Christian Church
Fort Street
Nelsonville
Woman's Club Picnic Highlights Flower Show at Kelch Home
The Woman's Community Club hosted a 6 pm picnic on Jefferson Street at Mrs Kelch’s home. Members enjoyed flower displays and talks by Mrs Whitmore Mrs Gibson and Mrs Kelch. President Hyde urged service to the community and beautification efforts while the treasurer reported a healthy balance. Thirty members attended including Mrs Devol and daughter Miss Norma Fargo and Mrs Grady Loutaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Nelsonville
Edgar Devol
Norma
Fargo
N. D
WH Grady
Loutaville
Bridge Party Honors Guests and Trophy Winners
Mrs Py Ww W Hickman hosted a bridge party on Friday for guests Mrs Midgar Devel Norma De vel of Fargo N D Baskets of garden flowers decorated the home and miniature arrangements formed centerpieces for the lunch tables Miss Devol sang her own accompaniment Miss Clara Windsor of Yuma Aziz and Mrs W H Grady of Louisville Ky attended High score trophies went to Miss Windsor first Mrs Cecil Shafer second and Mrs William Mills third Miss Windsor won the guest prize Mr Jno Lawson had low score Mrs Will Simonton was moved to Grant Hospital Columbus for care and has since returned home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickman
West Washington Street
Bridge
Midgar Devel
Norma Devel
Fargo
N. PD
Devol
Clara Windsor
Yuma
Aziz
W. H. Grady
Louisville
Miss Windsor
Mra
Cecil Shafer
William Mills
Jno
Lawson
Boy Scouts Back From Camp Trip
Eighteen boys from Troop 61 Nelsonville returned from a 10 day encampment at Grotto Grounds. The group followed a strict routine including swimming hikes nature study and camp tests. A Field Day on July Fourth included awards for Tenderfoot second-class and first-class ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Grotto Grounds
Robert Smith
Sunday School Picnic At Grotto Grounds
Episcopal Sunday School and the 8th Agnes Guild held their annual picnic on Thursday July 10 at the Grotto Grounds. About 40 members and friends attended and enjoyed Gans and contenta along with an elegant picnic dinner. Bull Lawson and Clifford Scott are spending the end of the week at Old Man's Cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Sunday School
Agnes Guild
Gans
Contenta
Bull Lawson
Clifford Scott
Old Man's Cave
Budget Hearing Notice for Alexander Township Ohio
Notice states a budget hearing will be held July 20, 1980 at 8 o'clock at the Townhouse in Athens County. Copies of the proposed budget are on file in the Alexander Township clerk’s office and open for public inspection. Urban H. P. J. Clark signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Cloe
Alexander
Athens County
Ohio
Alexandare Township
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Columbus Hospital
Harve Sayre
Connett
Haga Ridge Services
the Athens Messenger
Frederic J. Haskin
Athens Messenger Information Bureau
Washington, D. C
Presbyterian Church
Sunshine 4-H
Dr. Taylor
Zenith Radio
Thor
Gadbury Electric Shop
Bible School
Jesus
Club Picnic
Mush Run Eagles
Alan Harrison
Poplar Street
Joyce
M. E. Joyce
Foot Outfitters
Gem Pharmacy
Pythian Blig
C. E. Heft
W. Washington St
the Scott Paint and Wallpaper Co
Will Simonton
Mr. Simonton
Urban H. P. J. Clark
Glen D. Thomas
Public
Prestons
Nesonvillle Hio
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