Kenneth Sims Found Safe After Nelsonville Boy Missing
Police, highway patrol and 35 Boy Scouts searched Nelsonville area for 11 year old Kenneth Sims missing from District 29. He was found sleeping at the home of Andy Burchfield after a tire problem delayed return, Scouts commended for swift, organized search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Kenneth Sims
George Sims
Charles Thompson
City Hall
Andy Burchfield
Burchfield
Kenneth
S. W. Ross
Class To Hold Annual Picnic
Nelsonville route two Methodist Class No. 11 will hold their annual picnic Tuesday afternoon and evening at the home of Mrs. Margaret Woolery. Transportation is arranged by calling Mrs. Faye Howard before four o clock Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Emily McManamay
Margaret Woolery
Faye Howard
Birth of Bertha Elizabeth Murphey announced here
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Murphy announce the birth of a daughter Bertha Elizabeth this morning. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ed Bateman and Mr William Jones, all of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lawrence Murphy
Bertha Elizabeth
Ed Bateman
William Jones
Legion Posts to elect delegates for district convention
Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 will elect delegates to the Eighth District American Legion convention at a special meeting Tuesday night July 15 at 8 o'clock in the Legion Building Nelsonville. Delegates will attend the Corning event slated for Sunday July 20 and many post members are expected to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
American Legion
Corning
Glenford Dugan
Legion
Post
Mae Wright Recovers After Son's Illness in Texas
Nelsonville friends report Mac Wright, son of Mrs. Joe Wright, suffered a sun stroke on July 4 and developed pneumonia in San Angelo Texas. He is improving but will be away from duty for some time. Address letters to Good Fellow Field San Angelo. Also Nelsonville Junior Order to host a benefit party at 10 C F Hall Tuesday at 8 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Wright
San Angelo
Texas
Nelsonville—Junior Order
10.C.F. Hall
Chauncey Hosts Goodson Relatives and Hale Guests
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Theron Goodson entertain as their guests Hershall Goodson and family of New Hall California and Kenneth and Rita Ann Hale of Cleveland. The gathering includes the Goodsons brother Hershall and relatives from California and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Theron Goodson
Rufus and
Jerry
Hershall Goodson
New Hall
Calif
Kenneth
Rita Ann Hale
Cleveland
Luther Spitzer of Chauncey Reported Seriously Ill
Luther Spitzer lifelong Chauncey resident is seriously ill at his home near Chauncey, according to local hospital and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Luther Spitzer
4-H Club Plans Skating Party in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville 4-H Club met at the advisor's home on Friday July 11 to plan a private skating party. The next meeting is set for Friday July 18 from 7 to 9 pm at the advisor's home. Members resigning from club work are asked to return club booklets to the advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
4-H Club
Motorist Fined in Nelsonville for DUI Plea
William Arbaugh of Carbondale pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in Nelsonville. He was fined $50 and costs after arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew. Arbaugh was arrested by Police Chief James Cope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Arbaugh
Carbondale
C. G. Dew
Arbaugh
James Cope
Nelsonville Personal Notes Span Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Edison Hican of Charleston W Va visited his parents in Nelsonville. The Sawers of Nelsonville toured Endless Caverns Virginia on a motor trip through the Shenandoah Valley. Keplar Doughty and Pedigo families hosted guests and Detroit visitors toured local sites while Brownie girls attended Tar Hollow Scout Camp near Adelphi this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison Hican
Charleston
W. Va
Tom Sawers
Nelsonville
Endless Caverns
New Market
Shenandoah Valley
Donald Keplar
D. D. Doughty
Walbridge
Joe Hardy
R. G. Clinton
Ronald
Beverly
Detroit
Gus Pidcock
Edward Pedigo
New Athens
Jane Krieg
Martha Betts
Ann Brusch
Tar Hollow
Adelphi
Famous Ohio Battlefields Begin War Across Lands
The narrative recalls 1749 when Pierre-Joseph Celeron claimed Ohio for France by burying lead and tin plates, persuading Ohio chiefs to ally with France. The 1752 Pickawillany attack led by Charles Langlade killed many and sparked a broader war reaching India, Europe, and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Pickawillany
Ohio
Quebec
Pierre-Joseph Celeron
Celeron
Old Britain
Buchtel Friends and Relatives Gather for Visits and Vacations
Long column of local social notes describes Wana Sue Smathers visiting Columbus, Forrest Smathers returning from vacation in Columbus, and various families from Middletown Nelsonville and Dayton visiting Buchtel and nearby towns. Mentions include Buckeye Lake trips, NYA camp, Cleveland Fourth of July plans, and an upcoming August 24 open house for Mr. and Mrs. William Smathers fiftieth wedding anniversary with relatives and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Wanda Sue Smathers
Columbus
Forrest Smathers
Roy Smathers
Middletown
Nelsonville
Tom Milligan
Ella
Mary Colbert
Margaret Colbert
Bernard
Roland Colbert
Buckeye Lake
Hubert May
Sharon
Bernice Bookman
Mary Donohoe
Ott Conrad, Jr
John Seyre
Jennie Sweetland
Mary Kathryn
Ben Zylinski
Zylinski
Stanley
NYA
Carrollton
Earl Worthington
Arthur Burgess
Cleveland
Lulu Williams
Horace Corwin
Buffalo
N. Y
Charles Graham
Mary Shingler
Jane
Dean Shingler
Louis Mahaffey
Detroit
Ed Davis
Lewis Green
Logan
John White
Mahaffey
Janelle
Dayton
Verna Lowe
Indiana
Marie Glover
Don Brady
Buehtel
Happy Hollow
Mary Donohoo
Wilmington
Lake Hope
Rock House
Ash Cave
Old Man's Cave
Camp Nelson
Camp Hocking
Donohoo
John Lump
Youngstown
Charles Whitmore
William Smathers
Stars Foresee Romantic Rise and Financial Growth Today
Lunar transits highlight personal matters and romantic activity with potential engagements and marriages. Finances are expected to expand with friendly support, while the day promises success and happiness in private joys, arts, and social pursuits. A birthday observer may see steady year ahead.
California Population Rise 1930 to 1940 Census
Census data show California's population growing from 5,677,251 in 1930 to 6,873,685 in 1940, reflecting a significant demographic increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Aged Father of Palos Man Dies at Lake Toxaway
GLOUSTER Vance Galloway age 83 father of R C Galloway of Palos died at the family home Lake Toxaway North Carolina after three weeks of serious illness. He is survived by his wife and three children Ira of Athens RC of Glouster Rt 1 and William at home Funeral services were held on Sunday July 6 Mr and Mrs Galloway returned to their home in this city last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Vance Galloway
R. C. Galloway
Palos
Lake Toxaway
N.C
Ira
Athens
R. C
Rt. 1
William
Galloway
Progressive Church Groups Picnic At Lake Hope
GLOUSTER Progressive Men and Progressive Women's Class of the Church of Christ Bible School held their annual picnic at Lake Hope on Thursday July 10. Attendees enjoyed boating swimming and outdoor recreation with families including William Brown and son Billy Hugh Sweeney and daughter Patty Theodore Williams Mrs Robert Thomas and son Donald Mrs Elmer Lowery and others. Canada produced 109000000 pounds of tobacco in 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ Bible School
Lake Hope
William Brown
Billy
Hugh Sweeney
Patty
Theodore Williams
Robert Thomas
Donald
Elmer Lowery
Glouster Couple Wed in Single Ring Ceremony
At the Church of Christ parsonage Miss Forrest Shepard daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Shepard Burr Oak wed Homer Rollins of Jacksonville in a six oclock Saturday ceremony. The couple plans to make Barberton their home after a brief visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Rollins
Richardson Baking Company
Barberton
Pastors Surprise Party By Zion Church Friends
A group from Zion Church in Lower Plains surprised Pastor Rev. Guss Graham at his home Thursday night. Hymns were sung and refreshments of sandwiches pickles cake and lemonade were served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Barstow Burchfield Langel Dicken Moore Potts and Graham family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Guss Graham
Arthur Barstow
Arthur Burchfield
Clarence Langel
Worth Dicken
Harry Moore
Benton Potts
Verdie Christian
Flora Grant
Dorothy Gabriel and
Rey
Ice Cream Social Planned by Jacksonville Methodist Women
The Women's Society for Christian Service of Jacksonville Methodist Church will host an ice cream social Tuesday evening on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Jackson at the former Dr. Backley office on Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Women's Society For Christian Service
Jacksonville Methodist Church
Richard Jackson
Backley
Main St
Former Athens Countian Dies in South Tennessee
Chauncey David Crock et Thompson, 54, a former Athens County resident who once lived in Orbiston, died July 4 at Lafollette Tennessee. Funeral and burial were held there. His wife Bertha died last Christmas Day. He leaves several children and two brothers, George and Thomas Thompson, both formerly of Orbiston. George Thompson's son Glaze and daughter Alice traveled to Lafollette with the family due to the illness, remaining through the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — David
George Thompson
Glaze
Alice
Lafollette
Mr. Thompson
Missionary Society Meets at Chauncey Church of God
Chauncey Missionary Society met Friday night at Mrs. Mable Saffel home. Mrs. Ann Marshall led the meeting and Ella Cunningham reported on the secretary-treasurer duties and the Study Book Dawn On the Mountain. Clarence Staley was speaker. next meeting at Mrs. Esther Verity's home. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Saffel and many members attended refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Missionary Society of
Chauncey Church of God
Mable Saffel
Mill St
Ann Marshall
Ella Cunningham
Clarence Staley
Esther Verity
Jacobs Ave
Clarence Saffel
Clarence Way
Ann Marshal
Elsie Staley
Doris Cunningham
Flo Kelzenburg
Lena Cunningham
Florence Gillespie
Eloise Tucker
Gleneta Lock
Bessie Tope
Gaynor Banfield
Mary Loper
Mable Saffol
Birthdays Celebrated At Family Dinner In Millfield
At a Guerra home dinner in Millfield on Sunday, Gabriel Guerra and his wife Josephine, Carolyn Guerra, and John R. Civille celebrated their birthdays. Louise Muzio served chicken dinner. A cake for John R. Civille and larger cake centered the table. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Guerra and daughter Ann Marie, Mr. and Mrs. John Civille and son John R., Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Muzio and daughters Lucy Ann and Delores, Miss Carolyn Guerra and Joe Guerra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Guerra
Millfield
Gabriel Guerra
Josephine
Carolyn Guerra
John R. Civille
John Civille
Mary Guerra
Louise Muzio
Ann Marie
John R
Lewis Muzio
Lucy Ann
Delores
Joe Guerra
Loyal Sons Class Meets at Millfield
Millfield Loyal Sons Class of the Millfield Church of Christ met Thursday night at Gordon Mingus home. Gordon Mingus and Robert Mingus led devotions. Two Bible stories were presented by Gordon Mingus and Richard Daugherty. Officers elected: President Jack Border, Vice President Gordon Mingus, Secretary Robert Mingus, Treasurer Richard Powell, Class Teacher Richard Daugherty. The class meets monthly. Refreshments were served during social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield — Loyal Sons
Millfield
Perry County Court Notes Highlight Tax, Fees and Divorces
Perry County notes report continuation of sales tax assistance by Charles Donnelly for vendors next Saturday. The county sees unity against a Columbus city ordinance imposing a trucker license fee on coal deliveries. Tax distributions include a $960.97 county share and multiple township amounts. Ohio Power Co paid $15,902.21 in taxes. Probate papers show the estate of Robert Moore valued at $3,008.01. Weathered floods prompt engineer Maurice Wheatcraft to assess minor road damage. A Preston Oil Co suit seeks access rights to 9 acres in Clayton Township. Notary commissions granted to Dorothy Hanaha and Gladys Folden. Divorce suit filed by Louise Wemmer against George Wemmer. Multiple marriage licenses and numerous realty transfers are listed across townships, with names and parcels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lexington
Charles Donnelly
Perry County
Columbus
Pauline Mason
Crooksville
Glenford
Junction City
Hemlock
New Straitsville
Rendville
Shawnee
Somerset
Thornville
Roseville
Bearfield
Clayton
Harrison
Madison
Monroe
Pleasant
Pike
Thorn
Hopewell
Ohio Power Co
C. W. Norris
Robert Moore
Bearfield Township
Frances Irene Moore
Maurice J. Wheatcraft
Preston Oil Co
Common Pleas
Orla B
Katie E. Krofft
John W. Bricker
Dorothy Hanaha
Gladys Folden
Louise Wemmer
Common Pleas Court
George Wemmer
St. Mary's
W. Va
Homer Dwight Newman
Carpenter
Elizabeth Moulton
Robert Orr
Jacksonville
Pearl Stallings
Corning
Paul R. Trussell
Potter
Gertrude Hughes
Henry Wilson Spray, Jr
Sunday Creek Machine Shop
Lucy Bumcrat
Emler E. Leedy
Thorn Township
J. W. Henderson
Gertrude H. Henderson
Harry Duncan
Josephine Duncan
Millfield Church Society Hosts Picnic Meeting at Sanders Lawn
Members and guests of the Ladies Ald Society of Millfield Church of Christ gathered on the lawn at Mrs. Lucille Sanders home Thursday evening for a picnic meeting instead of a planned park outing. Dinner, a business session led by Mrs. Mabel Smith, and devotions by Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett followed a note on attendees including Mr. Harold Blower, Rev. Gilbert Courtney, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ladies Ald Society of
Millfield Church of Christ
Lucille Sanders
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Mabel Smith
Elizabeth Robinett
Harold Blower
Mary , Blower
Gilbert Courtney
Ida Hill
Viola Wade
Mary Wade
Masbel Smith
Viola Howard
Jessie Fulton
Nellie Russell
Bessie Pettit
Patricia Pettit
Isabel Courtney
Jane White
Jerry Russell
Bob
Bill
Mrs Brookins Hosts Needle Club Gathering
Mrs Nellie Brookins of Chauncey hosted the Millfield Needle Club at her Converse Street home on Wednesday night. Assisting with refreshments was her daughter Thelma Jean. Attending were Mrs Jessie Fulton, Mrs Elizabeth Robinett, Mrs Ida Hill, Mrs Viola Sanders, Mrs Mabel Sisson, Lorena Mae Sisson, Mrs Nellie Brookins and Thelma Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nellie Brookins
Converse St
Millfield
Needle Club
Plains Class Picnic At Fairgrounds
Mrs. Vérdie Christian led the Children’s Class from Zion Church Lower Plains with Frieda Shields and Adrian Moore as chaperones for a picnic at the Fairgrounds on Wednesday evening. The group, 20 in attendance, enjoyed games contests a supper ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Vérdie Christian
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Frieda Shields
Adrian Moore
Fairgrounds
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Mae Wright
Leu
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Route
Piqua
State of
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Lockington
Charles Langlade
George Washington
Virginia
Allegheny River
Washington
Pittsburgh
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Forbes
Fort Pitt
India
Canada
Fort Laurens
By Genevieve Kemble
N. Carolina
Emmet Stevens
Shirley
St. Louis
Kinney
John Bryson
E. K. Bryson
Beulah Bennett
Cove
Dorothy Mae Smith
C. B. Tigner
Bethesda
L. H. Chappelear
Ravenna
Blanchard
Ernest Williams
United Mine Workers
Juanita Williams
Dora Lou Chute
Robert Cooper
Harold Mount
Harold
Alberta
Howard Westfall
Art Kasler
Pearley Kasler
Mona Jean
Canton
Betty Cooper
Albert Cooper
Kasler
South
David Thompson
Orbiston
Missionary Society
Loyal Sons
Millfield Church Society
Mrs. Brookins
Plains
Beaco
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