Nelsonville Janitor Appeals to Civil Service Board
Nelsonville school custodian Joe Wright challenged his removal for neglect of duty and insubordination. At City Civil Service Commission hearing Wright defended his performance, cited WPA cleanup limits, and argued pay disparity from his predecessor. Commission to rule later after considering testimonies from school officials and witnesses.
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Athens Messenger
ATES
Nelsonville
Civil Service Group
Joe Wright
City Board of Education
City Civi Service Commission
City Hall
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens
Harry A. Mettler
Wright
M. H. Howe
M. P. Ohlinger
Lou Allen
Board of Education
Civil Service Commission
Nelsonville Officers Club Benefit Party Saturday Night
The Nelsonville WBA Officers Club sponsors a benefit party at Spray Hall Saturday night at 8. Patrons are asked to bring their month end tickets.
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Nelsonville
W.B.A
Mayor imposes fines in Nelsonville reckless driving case
William F. Haybrow pleaded guilty to reckless driving after arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew in Nelsonville and was fined $10 and costs with an affidavit filed by the state highway patrol. James Auflick also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 and costs.
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Nelsonville
William F. Haybrow
C. G. Dew
State Highway Patrol
James Auflick
Old Timers and Chauncey Battle to Scoreless Tie at Buchtel
In a pitchers duel at Buchtel field the Old Timers and Chauncey fought to a 0-0 tie last night. The game ended after six innings when darkness halted play, with only one runner reaching second base. Garner tossed five innings for the Old Timers as Wagner made two putouts for the veteran infield.
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Buchtel
Chauncey
Buchtel Field
Garner
Taylor
Sohn
Sugar Creek
Chauncey and
Bailey
Bobo
Brown
Wagner
Fish Released in District Streams
Nineteen cans from Federal Hatcheries were delivered to the Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association and released by club members into district streams. The bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish were placed at two Hocking River sites, Twin Lakes, Modoc Reservoir, Buchtel Reservoir, and Sam Pond's Reservoir in Murray City.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
Federal
Hocking River
Twin Lakes
Modoc
Buchtel
Sam Pond
Murray City
Overcome by Heat Claims 72 Year Old Man
Matt McConahan, 72, of The Plains, died or was overcome by heat while walking from Coonville toward Nelsonville. Found by Lick Run residents who notified City Hall, police and aid responded, and he was taken to his daughter's home after first aid.
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Nelsonville
Matt McConaha
Lawrence Bowen
Plains
Coonville
Lick Run
City Hall
George Bateman
Mr. McConahan
Sheriff Sale of Real Estate in Athens County
The State of Ohio Athens County common pleas case no 17585 involves Athens National Bank versus Arthur D Phillips et al. An order of sale directs public auction at the east door of Athens County Courthouse on Monday August 26 1940 at 1 30 PM. The property 2324 Daltonhurst Addition 2 1 2 Shannon Ave Athens Ohio appraised at 36000 terms cash. minimum bid two thirds of appraisal. Sheriff Charles W Bayless. Deputy Pither R B G. Attorney L G Wo.
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State of Ohio
Athens County
Common Pleas
Athens National Bank
Pilaii
Arthur D. Phillips
Athena
Athens
Ohio
R. A. Dalton
Daltonhurst
N. Shannon Ave
Charles W. Bayless
Pither
L. G. Wo
Nelsonville Social Notes Recall Dinner Party and Theater Outing
Mrs. Gerald Wallace hosted a dinner for Elizabeth Dickerson of Chauncey in honor of her birthday. Guests later attended a Majestic theater party. A separate note records Mrs. Jack Riley hosting a stork shower for her sister Mrs. Tom Keating at 118 Mill Street with gifts and a luncheon. The Loyal Workers 4 H Club plans a camping trip starting July 30 from Mrs. Arthur Ingram’s home to Haydenville and Big Locust Touring Camp.
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Gerald Wallace
Elizabeth Dickerson
Chauncey
Jack Riley
Mill St
Tom Keating
Dave Bennett
Jane Powell
Dean Harmony
Virginia Riley
Pearl Shaner
Rachel Steenrod
Bob Blair
Helen Weltzheimer
Kitty Juniper
Loyal Workers 4-H Club
Arthur Ingram
Haydenville
Nelsonville Personal Notes On A. R. Simon and Rebecca Rosser
A. R. Simon of Nelsonville leaves today for Kirksville Missouri to study medicine at the Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery. Miss Rebecca Rosser guests this week with Mrs. E. C. Schloss at Athens.
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Nelsonville
A. R. Simon
Kirksville
Kirksville College
Nelsonville 4H Club Plans July 31 Wiener Roast
Mrs Leatha Deer hosted a Thursday meeting for Jean North and Nelsonville 4H Club members. President Rachel Hitchings led roll call naming an inventor. A wiener roast was scheduled for July 31 at Twin Lake.
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Leatha Deer
Jean North
Nelsonville
Rachel Hitchings
Twin Lake
Revival at Old Floodwood in KimberlyLed by Otho C Shaw
An undenomination revival is in progress at the Old Floodwood School in Kimberly with Otho C Shaw of God's Bible School Cincinnati in charge. Rev Buckley of Mineral leads the song service. Capacity crowds attend each 7 30 nightly service with Sunday programs featuring Rev Goble Groveport Church of Christ and Christian Union and further sermons by Shaw on the New Birth and the Practical Son and Daughter.
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Kimberly
Floodwood
Otho C. Shaw
God’s Bible School
Cincinati
Buckley
Mineral
Goble
Groveport
Entertain at Dinner in Chauncey Chadwell Home
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Allen Chadwell of Millfield hosted a Sunday chicken dinner for guests including Mrs Laura Devore and Albert Devore with Brenda Burke Miss Iva Devore and Charlie Davidson from Detroit along with Mr and Mrs Ralph Goldsberry and two sons from Millfield and Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree Jr and children of Chauncey Also noted are state furnace histories and manuscript variation figures from 1889.
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Chauncey
Allen Chadwell
Millfield
Laura Devore
Albert Devore
Brenda Burke
Iva Devore
Charlie Davidson
Detroit
Ralph Goldsberry
Emanuel Crabtree, Jr
Heat Causes Death of Aged Man Mosure of Bessemer
Charles Elsworth Mosure age 84 a long time Bessemer resident near Buchtel died from a heart attack likely due to heat. He was found unconscious Thursday afternoon, after walking home from Buchtel. Survived by one daughter five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at 2 30 pm at his late residence with Rev Bancroft of the M E Church at Buchtel officiating.
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Nelsonville
Charles Elsworth Mosure
Bessemer
Buchtel
Mosure
A. L. Pritchard
Mr. Mosure
Bert Walburn
Ruth McDonald
Allie May Pierpont
Charles
Thomas Pierpont
Annabelle Jackson
Bancroft
M. E
Adamsons Beat Athena in Softball Blowout
Nelsonville Adamsons Clothiers crushed Athena Brick 19 to 2 in the city softball opener. Hitchings allowed 16 hits and 12 walks for 19 Adamsons runs while Athena produced 2 runs on 4 hits. Patton and Allman each went 3 for 4. Patton and Tolliver pitched for Adamsons, Hitchings and Landis for Athena. Second half begins Monday August 5 with postponements to be made up.
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Nelsonville
Adamson Clothiers
Athena Brick
Adamsons
Hitching
Hitchings
Athena
L. Patton
Allman
Tolliver
Landis
Eagles to Play Sunday in Nelsonville Tilt
Nelsonville hosts Edward Transfer Co of Columbus in a Sunday baseball game at City Playground. The visitors, a strong road team, beat Cambridge Merchants 6-3 while the Merchants had earlier defeated the Eagles 5-3. The Eagles claim regional titles and will play any 50 mile radius opponent under set gate rules.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Edward Transfer Co
Columbus
Cambridge Merchants
Merchants
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Eagle
Sheriff sale of real estate in Athens Ohio case 17313
Public auction set for August 26 1940 at 1 30 PM at the east courthouse door in Athens Athens County Ohio Rome Township. Paul Edgar Wood owns a half interest in two tracts totaling about 249.28 acres described with metes bounds along the Hocking River. Premises near Guysville four and a half miles east of US Route 50. Appraised at 900 dollars. Sale subject to alimony lien from Common Pleas Court case 17813. Deputy B Gross. Attorneys Woo and Rowland.
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Athens
Paul Edgar Wood
Ohio
Rome
Rome Township
Hocking River
George M. Bean
Samantha Cole
Athens County, Common Pleas Court
Vincent A. Caldwell
Guysville
U. S. Rt
Common Pleas Court
Ethel Wood
Charles W. Bayless
Athens County
A B. Gross
Woo & Rowland
Picnic for Dorr Run Bible School at Poston Hill
Sixty five members of the Dorr Run Bible School met at the Dorr Run Chapel Wednesday evening at 5 30 oclock then went to Poston Hill for a picnic and marshmallow roast. Games and songs were enjoyed with Miss Blanche Riley leading assisted by Pauline Huddy and Dick Smith.
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Nelsonville
Dorr Run Bible School
Poston Hill
Blanche Riley
Pauline Huddy
Dick Smith
Vinton County Court Notes Highlight Local Transfers
Real estate transfers include George Pilcher purchasing a Boundary Ave. house in McArthur from W. W. Tinker. Cornelia and Clarence McKenzie deeded nine acres at Wilkesville Two to Jerry and Ethel Thacker. A July 20 marriage license was issued to William Gains and Lucille Lahugh. County sales tax for the week ending July 6, 1940 totaled 579.98, up from 207.02 last year. year to date 5,839.67 versus 6,385.91 prior year. A divorce petition for Charles Withem vs Ninevah Withem cites gross neglect. County commissioners bought a five-ton roller for $1,040 for WPA use. Mrs. Mary T. Potter named executrix of H. E. Ansel estate. Age Pension rolls expanded to 493 recipients, average award 21.17. WPA road work resumes with 200 men on Allensville-Locust Grove and 75 on Lesmil roads.
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McArthur
George Pilcher
Boundary Ave
W. W. Tinker
Cornelia
Clarence McKenzie
Jerry
Ethel Thacker
Wilkesville
William Gains
Chauncey
Lucille Lahugh
New Plymouth
Vinton County
James W. Darby
Charles Withem
Ninevah Withem
Common Pleas Court
Huber Mfg. Co
Mary T. Potter
Chapman
H. E. Ansel
Ohio General Assembly
Allensville-Locust Grove
Lesmil
Community Ice Cream Social Planned in Nelsonville
WILL GIVE SOCIAL NELSONVILLE F H A sponsors an ice cream social Saturday evening at Central School grounds at 6 oclock. Persons wanting ice cream or cake or both delivered to their home should call Maryland Shafer this evening.
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Nelsonville
F.H.A
Maryland Shafer
Williard Simontons Visit Marietta for Osteopathic Clinic
Mr and Mrs Williard Simonton and daughter Martha Ann spent Thursday in Marietta where Martha Ann underwent Osteopathic Clinic treatment. The note adds that Peary reached the North Pole on April 6 1909.
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Marietta
Nelsonville
Williard Simonton
Martha Ann
Peary
North Pole
Luke Crawford, 68, Dies in Akron
Nelsonville notices Luke Crawford aged 68 a former Nelsonville resident died Wednesday at his home in Akron. The body will be brought to Nelsonville Saturday noon and taken to Stouts Funeral Home for calling hours and a funeral service at 2 30. Burial will be in Greenlawn. Survived by widow Clara three daughters Mrs Gladys Riddell Akron Mrs Minnie Wh man North Canton and Miss Verna Crawford Albany Ohio and two sons Ralph Cleveland and Francis Akron.
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Nelsonville
Luke Crawford
Akron
Stout
Greenlawn
Clara
Gladys Riddell
Minnie Whman
North Canton
Verna Crawford
Albany
Ralph
Cleveland
Francis
Club to Meet Nelsonville M M Club This Friday
The M M Club plans a meeting tonight at the home of Mrs Earl Hilleary on Walnut Street in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
M. M
Earl Hilleary
Walnut St
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