Rotary Club hears report on Atlantic City convention
Nelsonville Rotary members heard President R W Finsterwald of the Athens Club recount his impressions from the recent Rotary International convention in Atlantic City. He attended many group and assembly meetings tied to the event and shared insights with the club Tuesday night.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Atlantic City
Rotary International
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens Club
Forest Patrol Urges Care as Fires Rally District
Forest rangers in the Hocking Valley Purchase Unit urge the public to recognize the fire menace and landowners to cooperate in prevention. Camp Nelson CCC helped fight seven brush and grass fires near Nelsonville, all traced to carelessness including cigarettes and a child with matches. Fire damage threatens young timber and wildlife, with burned areas lowering growth value.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Purchase
Forest Service
Camp Nelson
CCC
R. J. Schaar
H. A. McGough
Hocking Valley
Fire control push in Nelsonville area urged
The article reports on wildlife protection and fire prevention efforts near Nelsonville as the forest service, CCC, and local landowners are urged to cooperate. It notes past aid given during fires, plus warnings to citizens to call only in emergencies and to respect private property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schaar
CCC
Ranger Service
WRA Club Hosts Jitney Sale at Mrs Pearce Home
Nelsonville notice states the WRA Club will meet Friday night at Mrs Gladys Pearce home with a jitney sale feature. Members are asked to bring a small article to sell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WRA
Gladys Pearce
Grass and Brush Fires Do Damage Near City
NELSONVILLE The fire department answered two grass and brush fire calls Tuesday. A grass fire on Kentner’s Hill was extinguished after substantial progress, and another blaze between the ice plant and the railroad property in the Jackson Street district burned heavy timbers from an old oil well. Water from the booster tank was exhausted and substituted with pumped water from a railroad engine with aid from railroad workers.
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Nelsonville
Kentner’s Hill
Jackson St
Birth announced for Norris Town couple's daughter Dorothy Carolyn
Mr and Mrs Ed Bateman of this city report the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lester Murphy of Norris Town Pennsylvania. Dorothy Carolyn is the name given to the newborn with the Batemans as grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ed Bateman
Lester Murphy
Norristown, Pa
Dorothy Carolyn
Bateman
Mrs Sadie Gascome Dies in Carbondale Age 69
Mrs Sadie Gascome age 69 died at her home in Carbondale on Tuesday. She leaves her husband James Gascome two sons Abe and Edward Bryan Gascome one sister Minnie James of New Boston one brother Dial Prater of Grayson Kentucky. Funeral arrangements are not completed.
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Nelsonville
Sadie Gascome
Carbondale
James Gascome
Abe
Edward Bryan Gascome
Nannie James
New Boston
Dial Prater
Grayson
Kentucky
Ed Sims and Pat Allen Plead Guilty in Nelsonville Quarrel
Ed Sims and Pat Allen of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment Tuesday in the court of Mayor G. Holland. Each was fined 10 dollars and costs for quarreling and fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ed Sims
Pat Allen
G. Holland
Faithful Workers Class to Meet at Mrs Stewart’s Friday
Nelsonville says the Faithful Workers class of the Methodist Church will gather at Jackson Street home of Mrs Dave Stewart on Friday for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church
Dave Stewart
Jackson Street
Nelsonville Legion Bingo Evening With Registration Prize
Nelsonville hosts a bingo party at the American Legion Thursday at 8 PM with a special registration prize. Parents of a new son Harley and Mrs Cummons of Walnut Street announce the birth on Wednesday July 22.
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Nelsonville
The
American Legion
Harley Cummons
Walnut Street
WBA Juniors Plan Picnic With Athens Juniors
Nelsonville youths will travel to Athens on Thursday for a junior picnic. Participants meet at Mrs. Ida Duskey's house by 3 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
WBA
Athens
Ida Duskey
Evans Visit Chauncey Family in Detroit Lineage
Billy and David Evans of Detroit visit grandparents Mr and Mrs William Collins and Chauncey relatives during a weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Billy and
David Evans
Detroit
William Collins
Hold Outing at Home of Mrs. Sayre Buchtel
Twelve Logan Club members and six local guests hosted by the Nel sonville Business and Professional Woman's Club enjoyed a swimming party at Mrs. Harve Sayre's country home in Buchtel Tuesday evening. Pot luck dinner followed with Elizabeth Collison of Logan contributing piano selections to the music program. Guests from Logan joined others including Mrs Neal Kyle and Misses Esther Verity Jo Barnecut Mary Margaret Betts Betty Howe and Mrs Helena Stedem Kerwin of New York City.
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Nelsonville
Logan Club
Business and Professional Woman’s Club
Harve Sayre
Buchtel
Elizabeth Collison
Logan
Neal Kyle
Esther Verity
Jo Barnecut
Mary Margaret Betts
Betty Howe
Helena Stedem Kerwin
New York City
Nelsonville Social Notes highlights random visits and travels
Mrs H A Rothrock spends week at Lancaster Camp Grounds for a School of Home Missions. Numerous locals and visitors are listed: Mrs C W Mitchell in Athens, William Anderson recovering from Nelsonville Brick Co. injury, Helena Stedam in NYC visiting family, Mable Evans and William Evans trip to Harrisburg Ohio, and many others visiting relatives or attending events in Columbus and nearby towns. The item ends with an odd note about hair extending a quarter of its length.
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Nelsonville
H. A. Rothrock
Lancaster Camp Grounds
School of Home Missions
C. W. Mitchell
Athens
B. G. Shuler
William Anderson
Nelsonville Brick Co
Jack Kerwin
Helena Stedam
New York City
Stedam
Mable Evans
George Evans
Logan
William Evans
Harrisburg
Rolly White
William West
Buffalo
W. Va
Katherine Courtney
Walbridge
John Zeller
London
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
George Johnson
Arthur Hoy
Columbus
Lew Davis
Joshua Spencer
Parkersburg
Charles Bartels
Jack Sharp
Nevada
California
Leo Hans
Akron
Burns Coakley
Rhea
Glenn Thomas
Marysville
C. P. Campbell
Kroger
Magnetic Springs
Clayton Morrison
McArthur
Walter Morrison
Pleasant View Ave
Grant Holman
Tuppers Plains
Ellen Keating
Amos Steenrod
James Sharp
Mary Sharp
Frank Tedrow
Alva Johnson
Frank Bonifield
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Ohio State University
Vacation Bible Schools in Chauncey Area Will Close
Vacation Bible Schools under Miss Irene Mc Dowell will close with programs Thursday at 7 30 pm at Greens Run High School Taylor Ridge Church and the Church of Christ at Trimble. The initiative now includes about 100 schools statewide under four denominations with demonstrations songs and speakers.
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Chauncey
Irene McDowell
Greens Run High School
Taylor Ridge Church
Church of Christ At
Trimble
Miss McDowell
Social Service Board
The
Presbyterian Church
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Thompson
Deanville
Greens Run
Hazel Foster
Presbyterian College of Christian Education
Taylor Ridge
Wilma Piper
Gilbert Courtney
Stewart Radford
University
Edgar Dickerson Chauncey Dies at Dunglen Ohio
Edgar Dickerson Chauncey son of the late Mr and Mrs Dickerson died at his home in Dunglen Ohio last Friday Funeral services and burial were held Sunday at Dunglen He is survived by his wife and several grown children and one brother Emmett The funeral attendees from Chauncey included Emmett Dickerson and son Jack Mrs Rose Dickerson William Canter and Mr and Mrs Charles Briely Logan and Mr and Mrs George Briely Lancaster Also Sunday guests at The Plains were Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott with Mrs Vera Whitlatch Elaine Whitlatch and Mr Carl Mills former residents of The Plains Elaine Whitlatch remained for a week calling on friends.
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Chauncey
Edgar Dickerson
Dickerson
Murray City
Emmett Dickerson
Dunglen
Ohio
Emmett
Jack
Rose Dickerson
William Canter
Charles Briely
Logan
George Briely
Lancaster
the Plains
Floyd Linscott
Vera Whitlatch
Elaine Whitlatch
Carl Mills
Portsmouth
Whitlatches
The
Plains
Compliments Guests CHAUNCEY Hostess Welcomes Several Visitors
Mrs. Helen Sanders entertained house guests Miss Florence Thom Columbus, Miss Juanita Prim Barricksville West Virginia, and Miss Ruth Russell Amesville. Last Friday night Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders hosted a complimentary gathering with Mr Lou Green and Mr Charles Green New Lexington, and Mr Woodrow Patton Millfield among others.
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Chauncey
Helen Sanders
Florence Thomas
Columbus
Juanita Prim
Barricksville
W. Va
Ruth Russell
Amesville
Charles Sanders
Miss Thomas
Prim
Miss Russell
Lou Green
Charles Green
New Lexington
Woodrow Patton
Millfield
Devore Family Holds Annual Reunion at Chadwell Home
Four generations attended the Devore family reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell at their Chauncey home. A picnic dinner followed and plans were made to hold future gatherings at the Chadwell place with Mrs Pearl Bell continuing as secretary. Attendees included the Bell and Ditty families, the Goldsberry and Crabtree clans, and several Devore relatives from Detroit and Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Devore
Allen Chadwell
Chadwell Place
Pearl Bell
Laura Devore
Mamie Chadwell
Marietta Goldsberry
Ralph Edward Goldsberry
Bremen
Minnie Ditty
Lucille
Springfield
Sylvester Ditty
Ralph Goldsberry
Ralph Edward
Millfield
Emanuel Crabtree
Ruth Freeman
Bobby
Ray and
Glen
Harley Devore
Lewis and
Melvin
Chauncey Personal And Social Notes
Chauncey social notes report visits and entertainments among residents. Mrs B H Fielder and family hosted guests James Price Wes Conrad and Ralph Barrett. Earl Donaldson and wife visit his father William Donaldson and Chauncey kin. Frank Snyder hosts Martha Eugene and Faye Snyder and E R Tanner. Floride Sprague and Anna Pearl Earich tour Florida and return. Pearl Williams visits Ella Devoré and family with May Avenue ties. Dr Lenore Sprague Stack and sons visit Chauncey from Columbus.
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Chauncey
B. H. Fielder
Ellis Ave
James Price
Wellston
Wes Conrad
Ralph Barrett
Cambridge
Earl Donaldson
Columbus
William Donaldson
Frank Snyder
Oregon Ridge
Martha Snyder
Eugene
Faye Snyder
Greens Run
E. R. Tanner
Qui
Florida
Pearl Williams
Amesville
Chauncey Monday
Ella Devore
May Ave
Village of Khudsorek Holds All-Professional Poet Population
In Khudsorek Russia the village hosts only professional poets as residents. The unusual enclave has drawn attention for its literary focus and isolation from typical rural life.
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Khudsorek
Russia
Birthday Dinner Honors Chauncey Anniversary
Mrs. Arthur Smith hosted a birthday dinner Sunday at her Main Street home honoring her husband’s anniversary. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. William Collins Jr and family David Collins Billy Evans and David Evans plus Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith and children Jack Fritz and Margaret Ellen Smith.
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Chauncey
Arthur Smith
Main St
William Collins
David Collins
Billy
David Evans
Jack
Fritz
Margaret Ellen Smith
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Grace Bradley
William Frawley
Forest Patrol
Gladys Tignor
Perrigo
Clarence Tignor
Minnie Jones
Mary
Jacksonville
Mary Johnson
Garnet Corbin
Edward Everett Horton
Normandie
Adamson
Goodrich
Auto Tire & Gas Co
Nelsonville Social Notes
Vacation Bible Schools
Chauncey Area
Wade Radford
the Plains M. E
Hank
Boston
Athens and
Glouster
Choice
Ladies
Beasley
Firestone
Sterling Gas
Fred R. Beasley Ford
Ee Aceme
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