Nelsonville to gain new roadside park amid highway projects
L H Mc Cormick of the state highway department announced plans for a Roadside Park east of Nelsonville near U S 33. A survey will be made, then an easement sought from the Federal Government before construction begins. Local Women's Community Garden Club expects a pleasant picnic site with water and conveniences, aiding ongoing highway beautification efforts.
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Nelsonville
L. H. McCormick
State Highway Department
Marietta
Women's Community Garden Club
U.S. 33
Corporation
Greenlawn Cemetery
Reserve Pool For Adults Two Nights In Nelsonville
City pool will be reserved for adults on Tuesdays and Fridays starting Tuesday night at eight. Persons under 21 will be asked to leave at those times. The plan depends on public interest and a band concert will be held Tuesday night at the pool.
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Nelsonville
Athena Brick to Ship First Block to Fort Sill
Nelsonville Athena Brick Corporation will start shipment Tuesday of a 20 car train load of utility block to Fort Sill. This marks the first dispatch since the local factory began producing this block a few weeks ago. Shipments are expected at one car per day for army barracks in the five year extension program.
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Nelsonville
Athena Brick Corporation
Fort Sill
Army Barracks
Pleads Innocent to Assault Charges in Nelsonville
Bert Woods of Kimberly pleaded innocent on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew’s court to assault and battery and was bound over to the grand jury under a $100 bond. Clifford Pickett, Kimberly, pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bert Woods
Kimberly
Albert F. Shirley
C. G. Dew
Clifford Pickett
Brothers Reunion in Nelsonville Ties Forbes Kin Across Ages
In Nelsonville a multigenerational Forbes reunion unfolds as Jesse and Tommy Forbes, long separated siblings from Henry and Sarah Forbes of Wil low Creek, Athens County, meet after decades. The 1939 story chronicles their paths from state homes to mines and WPA work, and the surprise birth record for Jesse on March 8, 1881.
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Forbes
Jesse
Thomas
Andrew
Frank
Mary Jane
Henry
Sarah Lagore Forbes
Willow Creek
Athens County
Mary Ann
Columbus
Tommy
Earnest Krautworst
Jacksonville
Ohio
Sunday Creek
Hocking
Akron
Jesse Forbes
Columbus Institution
Jane Willison
High St
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
WPA
State Highway Patrol
Ira R. Atkins
Horton Ave
Myers St
Tuppers Plains Social Notes Full of small town events and visits
Mrs Minnie Newland returned from a hospital Tuesday with satisfactory condition. A large audience enjoyed the Children’s Day program at the U B Church. Many neighbors and relatives visited or hosted gatherings, with 24 Grangers attending a meeting at Great Bend Grange and supper served to 48 Grangers plus visitors. Other items mention 4-H Camp plans, local deaths, family reunions, and upcoming Parker reunion.
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Tuppers Plains
Minnie Newland
U. B. Church
Doris Davis
Lena Keller
Ross-Hocking
Chillicothe
Vietta Springer
Ina
C. A. Barnett
Reedsville
G. Williams Grange
Great Bend
Charles Walburn
Middleport
Harley Masser
Floyd Millhone
American Telephone Co
Bluffton
C. G. Millhone
Dell Arnott
Letha Orsborn
Linnie Orsborn
Hilda Stiles
Twila Brooks
W. E. Matlack
Flora Vineyard
Columbus
Helen Damewood
E. G. Kim
Belpre
Carl Packard
Blanch Hezelton
Silver Ridge
Charles Pile
C. E. Lamb
Rev
D. G. Holman
Callaway Ridge
Belle Keller
Lizzie Shirley
Mable Gaul
Ina Fay Harr
Athens
Nelsonville Delta Kappa initiates in Athens
Miss Ruth Cook Estelle Reynolds Marie Warehime Katherine Warehime Beatrice Barber Florence Cook Lillian Stover Nelsonville members attended Alpha Lambda chapter initiation and dinner at the Women's Faculty Club in Athens on Saturday July 29. Miss Mabel Olson of Athens was initiated. guests included Lucille Allard of Garden City New York and Marcita Halkyard of Joliet Illinois. Twenty one members were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Kappa
Ruth Cook
Estelle M. Reynolds
Marie
Katherine Warehime
Beatrice Barber
Florence Cook
Lillian Stover
Nelsonville
Alpha Lambda Chapter
Delta Kappa Society
Athens
Mabel Olson
Lucille Allard
Garden City
N. Y
Marcita Halkyard
Jolie
Loyal Women’s Class Meeting at Mrs Juniper’s Home
The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 o'clock at the home of Mrs Fred Juniper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Fred Juniper
Local social notes from New Matamoras and area
Miss Lenore Baker of New Matamoras visits Mrs. William Fraederick. William Burnell of Akron stays two weeks at his home here since Memorial Day. Mrs Burnell hosted visitors here. Miss Bertha Nixon spent Sunday in Columbus visiting her sister. Mrs Ted Cunningham returned to New London Ohio after a visit here with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenore Baker
New Matamoras
William Fraederick
William Burnell
Akron
Potter Funeral Will Be Held in Corning
William F. Potter age 93 long time funeral director died yesterday in Columbus. A regular mass at St Bernard s Church Corning Wednesday at 10 30 burial in New Lexington. Survived by two daughters Mrs William Bennett and Mrs Charles B Leonard of Columbus nine grandchildren two great grandchildren. Mrs Earl Baker and David Bennett are grandchildren. Friends may call Fisher Funeral Home Columbus until Wednesday morning.
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Nelsonville
William F. Potter
Columbus
St. Bernards Church
Corning
New Lexington
William Bennett
Charles B. Leonard
Earl Baker
David Bennett
Fisher Funeral Home
Eagles Run Off Fifth Straight Win In Sunday clash
In Nelsonville the Eagles beat Carlon Hill Longstretch 5-2 to extend their winning streak to five games. Manager Ward Phillips praised new players and announced plans to acquire more youngsters. The team celebrated with cat treats at the club afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eagles
Carlon Hill-Longstretch
Ward Phillips
Two Elected Members In 4 H Club at Meeting
The Loyal Workers 4 H Club in Nelsonville elected May and Fay Keiffer to membership at its July meeting held at Mrs. Arthur Ingram's home. Attendance included one absent member. The session covered camping plans for the State Fair, club book work, sewing, and social activities with songs and games.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Workers 4-H Club
May
Fay Keiffer
Arthur Ingram
Social Roundup Mrs Anna Jonas Visits Glouster Kin
Glouster residents and relatives gather as Mrs Anna Jonas of Tampa arrives for an extended visit with sister Mrs Joseph Richards and family. Dayton Beach visitors Mr and Mrs Andrew Plant return home from Florida trade school. Several families enjoy Sunday meals and hospital news during a busy local weekend.
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Anna Jonas
Tampa
Fla
Joseph Richards
Andrew Plant
Trimble
Daytona Beach
Plant
C. E. Williams
Richard
Columbus
Tania Lintala
University Hospital
Mildred Zimmer
Billy
Akron
August Zimmerman
Frank Butts
Anguish
West Side
Trimble Church of Christ
Frank Boroff
Oscar Fulkerson
Dayton
A. M. Bennett
Bennett Cottage
Muskingum River
Dorothy Mae McCance
Pauline Fuller
Athens
Marriage Meddlers A Sequel to Married Comrades
Madge Graham travels with Mary Veritzen and Lil lian Underwood to Long Island to find Noel Veritzen believed held by Jack Leslie. They arm themselves and follow a coded trail to a big oak tree where a night search reveals no sign of Noel, while Lillian directs surveillance and escape tactics. The scene ends with suspense as the party recedes and questions about Noel remain.
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Madge Graham
Long Island
Mary Veritzen
Lillian Underwood
Mary
Noel
Jack Leslie
Philip Veritzen
Madge
Lillian
Veritzen
Noel Veritzen
Glouster Council OKs Sidewalk Plan to Trimble
Glouster council approves state permission to build a 5,400 foot sidewalk along Route 13 linking Glouster and Trimble as part of a WPA project. Trimble pledges 4,000 yards of shale stone. Glouster 100 tons gravel and 60 tons sand, at an estimated cost of 240 to 390 dollars. Work to start soon with completion targeted this fall.
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Glouster
State Highway Department
Trimble
C. A. Ferguson
Trimble Council
Highway Department
Athens County
Hollister
Murray City
A. Biddison
Trimble Corporation
North Trimble Corporation
F. H. May
South High St
Glouster Corporation
Oakdale Road
Zimmer Family Relatives Mentioned in Obituary Line
The notice cites Mr. and Mrs. Herbie Zimmer and daughter and Misses Betty and Shirley Shepard as nieces of Mrs. Roberts in a local obituary segment.
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Herbie Zimmer
Betty
Shirley Shepard
Roberts
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tuesday Evening
The Daughters of Union Veterans Lodge will convene at 7 30 PM in the I O O F Hall. Mrs Iva Pedicord leads the committee to serve lunch after the lodge meeting.
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Daughters of Union Veterans Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
Iva Pedicord
Woods family moves to Athens from city residence
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Woods and their son Howard relocate to Athens and will live on Franklin Ave. They previously lived in Athens and once ran Woods Hardware and Furniture on High St. Ralph Woods now works as a salesman for Beasley Wholesale Co. in Athens and the family occupied 24 Broad St. while in the city.
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Ralph Woods
Howard
Athens
Franklin Ave
Woods
Woods Hardware and Furniture
High St
Beasley Wholesale Co
Broad St
Glouster People Attend Athens Society Picnic
Glouster is well represented at Ash Cave for the Athens County Society of Columbus annual reunion and picnic. Local attendees include Marshal Fred Heck and family, Wilbur Balderson and relatives, Williams family members, Bryson, Henshaw, Esta Cunningham, Vernon family, Vaughn, Wallace, and other former Glouster residents from Columbus and nearby areas.
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Glouster
Ash Cave
Athens County Society of Columbus
Marshal Fred Heck
Otto Roush
W. E. Wheeler
Stella Kearn
Jessie Boyd
Ella Patton
Clarence Tharp
Dean Kittle
W. C
Merritt
Columbus
C. B. Dillon
Fred Kittle
B. Williams
Athens
Charles Strohmeyer
Food orders set for Glouster and Trimble Township
Relief distributions will be handed out at the Town house in Glouster Tuesday morning from 9 o clock until noon. A separate note clarifies that French language ranks first in slang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble Township
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Holland
Rene Dunne
Fred MacMurres
Iwimation
Ardpiness
Reeters
Charlie Ruggles
William, Collier, Sr
Billy Cook
Wesley Ruggles
Easley
Ity
F. J. Beasley Co
Social Notes
Nelsonville Social Notes
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Frank O'Mara
Thomas Spencer
Lancaster Camp
Foreign School of Missions
Chautauqua
Cliffton Hampton
D. M. Sheffield
Dwight Kuhn
F. L. Groves
Jesse Groves
Carl Puckstein
Fred Fiske
Mable Haffner
Harry Davis
Harriett
Walter Spears
Carl Shafer
Walter Smith
Dan Shay
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Zoo Park
Darwin
Cunningham
Margaret Warren
Mary Jean Warren
Warren
Bob Hilleary
W. T. Hilleary
Floyd Mechem
Long Beach
Cal
Flossie Crawford
Zanesville
Potter
Washington Service Bureau
F. M. Kerby
Messenger Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
The
Messenger
Harve Norris
Victor
Merrill Norris
Evan Morgan
Marguerite McDonald
J. E. Roberts
Harold Smith
Adele Garrison
Glouster Solons OK
Lodge
Athens Society
Lloyd Evans
Pol. Adv
Orpheum
Clark Gable
Matinee
Janette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Rose
Fred. C. Sanders, Mor
Opticians
Vuaarman
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
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