Nelsonville Spelling Tournament Winners Announced
Results from the Nelsonville spelling finals held May 27 at the high school show top scorers across grades one through twelve. Individual first and second place ribbons awarded in each building and grade, with scores listed for Central East West and high school contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Supt
E. J. Arnold
Pauline Riley
Robert Bateman
Central
Jack Hickman
Evelyn Ross
Fast
Shirley Sayers
West
Don Roger Johnson
Harold Keller
Blanche Stannevy
Mary Jane Howe
Virginia Lee
Helen Galvin
June Bateman
Frances Riley
Wilma Easterling
Hazel Monks
Josephine Sharp
Charlotte Smith
Dorothy Lowden
Polly Johnson
Mary Blimes
Alice Mechem
Irma Cagg
Edith Lehman
Ruth Lowry
Evelyn Ogg
Margaret Dezso
Alice Mechern
Final School Work Is Completed This Week
Nelsonville schools closed as students gathered to receive grade cards. Teachers will finish final reports and filing records over today and tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters to Hold Annual Convention in Gallipolis
Nelsonville notes report the Pythian Sisters will hold their annual convention in Gallipolis next Tuesday. Mrs. Myrtie Linscott is elected delegate from Vailey Temple No 137 and will attend with Mrs. Fanny Williams Mrs. Clara Bateman and Miss Susie Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Gallipolis
Myrtie Linscott
Vailey Temple No. 137
Linscott
Fanny Williams
Clara Bateman
Susie Wallace
John H. Collins 62 Dies in Columbus Home
Nelsonville native John H. Collins, 62, died Thursday at his Columbus home 1878 Sixth St. He is survived by wife Mary mother Mrs. Rebecca Collins daughter Mrs. Edward Fletcher Newark three brothers five sisters and one grandchild Funeral services set for Saturday June 6 at 2 p.m. Schoedinger's Chapel Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John H. Collins
Sixth St
Columbus
Mary
Rebecca Collins
Edward Fletcher
Newark
Ohio
Schoedinger's
Woodard Family Attends Eleanore Woodard Graduation
Mrs. Violet Woodard and grandson Wayne join Mr. and Mrs. John Saltz and daughter Cathleen and Miss Lu Shafer in Columbus for Miss Eleanore Woodard’s commencement at Grant Hospital. Exercises at the Congregational Church followed by a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Violet Woodard
Wayne
John Saltz
Cathleen
Lu Shafer
Columbus
Eleanore Woodard
Grant Hospital
Congregational Church
Pythian Sisters Plan Bingo Night in Nelsonville
The Pythian Sisters announce their weekly bingo party in Nelsonville for Saturday night. A special registration prize will be awarded and players are asked to bring all May tickets for another chance at a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Four Hitchings children set Nel sonville attendance record
The Hitchings family on High Street in Nel sonville likely holds the town attendance record with four children never missing a day of school since starting. Rosetella 13 in eighth grade, Rachel Kathryne 12 in sixth, Evelyn Faye 19 in fifth, and Eugene 7 in second grade comprise the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Hitchings
High St
Rosetella
Rachel Kathryne
Evelyn Faye
Eugene
Veterans Are Big Winners At Buchtel Field Game
Dr. Walker's Old Timers beat Doanville 22 to 4 at Buchtel field Tuesday night. Veterans battery Jonas and Bruce. Doanville by Bobo and Thompson. Old Timers opened with eight men on base and scored 13 runs before the first out. They have won seven of 11 games. Friday the Hocking Valley Giants visit the Vets at Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Dr. Walker
Pythians Hold Thanksgiving Sermon in Nelsonville
Damon Rally No 24 Knights of Pythias will hold the annual thanksgiving sermon at the First Baptist Church Adams Street Sunday afternoon June 7 at 2 30 o clock The Rev J H Richman past grand prelate will deliver the sermon The public is invited D L Smith chancellor commander and J A Murray keeper of records and seals noted as officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
First Baptist Church
Adams St
J. H. Richman
D. L. Smith
J. A. Murray
Personal Notices Mention Local Social Visits
Miss Mary Alice Love of Denver and Missa Jo Barnecut of O U spent Thursday evening at Barnecut’s home. Mrs Phil Kelchs ends week in Columbus as guest of Will Matheny. Mr and Mrs C G Kreppel hosted visitors Mrs A L Oldfield Logan and others including Will Hankinson and daughter Barbara and J F Sater and grandson Elvin Carr of Enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mary Alice Love
Denver
Colo
Rainbow Girls 4-H Club Picnic Near Nelsonville
The Rainbow Girls 4-H Club held a wiener roast at Miss Bernice Cagg’s home with four teen members present. Guests included Misses Irene and Bonnie Thompson of Columbus. The next meeting is set for June 12 at 7 o clock at the York Grange Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rainbow Girls
Bernice Cagg
Irene
Bonnie Thompson
Columbus
York Grange
Pl ains Briefs M E Sunday Pictures and Visits
The Plains brief notes photo sessions for M E Sunday School and a request that attendees be present for their pictures for the new M E Annual. Mise Mae McCullough of Bellaire visits her parents Mr and Mrs Co J McCullough. Week end guests include Mr and Mrs James Moore and daughter Betty and Miss Lavonda Moore with their hosts Mr and Mrs Harry Moore. Also present were Mrs Rose Diehl and granddaughters Lenora and Margaret Diehl of Columbus. Margaret Frost hosted WBAT Club at her home with bingo and bridge, assisted by Mrs R C West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
M. E
Mise Mae McCullough
Bellaire
Co. J. McCullough
James Moore
Betty
Lavonda Moore
Harry Moore
Rose Diehl
Lenora and
Margaret Diehl
Columbus
Margaret Frost
Wbat Club
R. C. West
Nursing graduates from Camden Clark Hospital ceremony
Miss Margaret Cunningham and Miss Evelyn Lewis of Middleport graduated with the Camden Clark Hospital class in Parkersburg Wednesday night. Mr and Mrs L L Cunningham and Miss Ruth Athey attended. Also present were the parents of Miss Stevens, Mr and Mrs James Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Margaret Cunningham
Evelyn Lewis
Middleport High School
Camden Clark Hospital
Parkersburg
L. L. Cunningham
Ruth Athey
Buckrus
Stevens
James Stevens
Fast Team To Meet Eagles At Eagle Park
Nelsonville Fagies host the fast New Straitsville team of the Hocking Valley League at Eagle Park Sunday afternoon game time 2 30. New Straitsville lineup features Walters Grandee Emrick and Stubbs with Paul Taylor to pitch while Eagles junior Toth or Withem will start and Collins will handle catcher duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Fagies
Straitsville
Eagle Park
Nelsonville-Buchtel Rd
Walters
Grandee
Emrick
Stubbs
Paul Taylor
Eagles
Toth
Withem
Collins
Doanville Opens NYA Kindergarten for Local Children
NYA workers will start a kindergarten at Doanville School next Monday with sessions 9:30 to 11:30 each morning. They will pick up children and return them home. A Community Night is planned soon with a program for the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
NYA
Mrs Powell Undergoes Successful Surgery in Columbus
Mrs Maria Powell underwent a successful surgical operation Thursday at St Anthony Hospital Columbus. Mr Jeff Adamson Mrs Belle Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Leonard Powell were with her during the operation. The Powells will remain until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Maria Powell
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
Jeff Adamson
Belle Lancaster
Leonard Powell
Powell
Nelsonville Church Announces Sunday Services
Sunday night services at Coe's Chapel led by Rev. Cecil E. Mender at 7 30. Theme: Forgive them for they know not what they do. A musical program precedes the sermon. Sunday School scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Coe’s Chapel
Cecil E. Mender
Bashan Brief Notes on Visits and a War Protest
Miss Nellie Trussell vacationing with her father in Bashan. Bob Allen of Akron visited Memorial Day with his brother Ted Allen in Bashan. Wesley Deem of Marion and family spent the weekend with relatives. his two children stayed. Geraldine Phillips and Will Sorden of Milbourne WV visited Clint and Mrs Orr. Ruth Orr and Mar Trussell called on Mrs William Myers in Pomeroy. Mrs Stout recovering from pneumonia. Harry H Woodring warns against war to defend foreign investments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Torrence
Stout
Public Attitude Must Shift From Alcoholism, Fosdick Says
The speaker notes a coming revolt against the present drunken era and urges a change in public sentiment born from disgust and fear of the intolerable estate of alcohol. Rev. Harry Emerison Fosdick of New York City advocates social reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Emerison Fosdick
New York City
Rio Grande College Graduation Activities Open With Student Recital
Rio Grande College begins its 60th commencement with an 8 p m student recital in Community Hall featuring glee clubs led by Vera Reeve and C B Harris. Saturday includes class breakfast day events, tennis, baseball, alumni banquet, and Sunday activities like graves decoration baccalaureate and candle lighting. Graduation ends Monday with grove gathering, commencement, and a final play The Haunted House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Vera Reeve
C. 8. Harris
Grove
At & O
Mrs. Anna Sheets 77 Buried Friday Morning
Mrs Anna Bur nette Sheets 77 widow of John J Sheets former county school board member died at her Springfield Township home Wednesday evening Her son Parker Sheets with whom she lived survives Funeral services were held Friday morning at Mt Olive and burial followed at Sheets cemetery Mercerville R W Burnette of Guyan Township is a brother of the deceased
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Anna Burnette Sheets
John J. Sheets
Springfield Township
Parker Sheets
Mt. Olive
Sheets
Mercerville
R. W. Burnette
Guyan Township
Rug Show Planned at Gallipolis Public Library
Rugs are being received at the Public Library for a rug show to be held Saturday and Sunday. Visitors will be conducted through the display during library hours Saturday and from 11 30 a m to 5 o clock p m Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Smith Committed to Columbus Feeble-minded Institution
Helen Smith daughter of Mrs. Blanche Smith and the late William Smith has been committed to the feeble minded institution at Columbus. County Nurse Margaret Jones planned to take her to Columbus today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Smith
Blanche Smith
William Smith
Columbus
Margaret Jones
Miss Maye Davis and Jane Davis accompany brother Will Davis to Xenia
Miss Maye Davis a high school teacher and her sister Miss Jane Davis joined their brother Will Davis Greene County engineer for a short visit at his Xenia home after leaving Gallipolis Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maye Davis
Jane Davis
Will Davis
Greene County
Xenia
Judge orders Gallia county relief family to relocate
Probate Judge J. B. Clark Prosecutor Harry Miller and Auditor Emmett D. Keeler lead a drive to bar relief families from other states. They notify Mr and Mrs James White to leave their hilltop one room house west of the golf course within two weeks and return to Point Pleasant West Virginia where they lived before moving to Gallia County last fall for county and state relief programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. 8. Clark
Harry Miller
Emmett D. Keeler
Gallia County
James White
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
School Boards Hire Teachers in Clay and Harrison Districts
Clay school board selected Frank Plymate Mary Baker Marshal Boggs John Evans Marjorie Houck Herman Brucker and Maribel Haf felt with Orin Sheets as substitute Brucker is the new hire replacing Charles E Brown Harrison board hired Kermit Price principal Effie White and Bessie Kerns at Little Bull Skin Stanley McKean and Frances Buckle Clay Lick John Thomas Trotter Phillip and Luther Trotter Fairview
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clay School Board
Frank Plymate
Mary Baker
Marshal Boggs
John Evans
Marjorie Houck
Herman Brucker
Maribel Haffelt
Orin Sheets
Brucker
Charles E. Brown
Harrison Board of Education
Kermit Price
Effie White
Bessie Kerns
Little Bull Skin
Stanley McKean
Frances Buckle
Clay Lick
John Thomas Trotter
Phillip
Luther Trotter
Fairview
Cundiff Boy Placed in Children's Home by Court
James Cundiff aged 12 was taken to the Children's Home by Probate Court on Thursday after living with his aunts and uncles since his father's death two years ago. The father, a Spanish American War veteran, had failed to adjust his service records to obtain a pension for the support of his two sons and one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Cundiff
Robert Cundiff
Divorce action orders fees and child support
In the divorce and alimony suit Levada Cramer versus Donald Cramer the court ordered the defendant to pay $50 attorney fees to Mrs Cramer's lawyer and $1.50 per week for the support of their minor child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Levada Cramer
Donald Cramer
Referendum drive on four year term for county officers
Petitions are circulating in Gallipolis to gather signatures to force a referendum on the new four year term for county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Water Shut Off for Main Line Repairs on Fourth Ave
Water was turned off Thursday afternoon to repair the main line on Fourth Avenue and several other streets in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fourth Ave
Farm Employee Named Largest Beneficiary in Morton Will
Gallipolis report says Stanford Fulton, longtime worker for Miss Fannie Morton, was named the largest beneficiary in her probate filing. He receives 1500 dollars, a team of horses, a survey, and all farm implements, while James W. Fulton and Robert M. Switzer are executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Standford Fulton
Fannie
Morton
Fulton
James W. Fulton
Robert M. Switzer
Miss Morton
Addison Township
Injured Woman's Home Struck by Bullet in Maple Shade
Alta Younger Beckett, shot through the cheek last Friday by Ed Myers, was released from the hospital and soon afterward a revolver bullet crashed through the door of her Maple Shade home but did not hit any occupants. Myers awaits trial in county jail on a $500 bond as sister Virginia Younger, formerly of Pomeroy, reports the incident to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alta Younger Beckett
Ed Myers
Maple Shade
Myers
Doep Ping Shoe Stock Scheduled for Auction
Gallipolis bids open at 10 this morning for 7 727 pairs of Doep Ping shoes to be sold in a group to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Doepping
Marriage License Issued in Gallipolis Aimed Couple
A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Glenn Jones 23 farmer son of D B Jones and Helen Harris 19 daughter of D B Harris both of Gallipolis Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Glenn Jones
D. B. Jones
Helen Harris
D. B. Harris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Arnold
John Collins
UNION
Bill Schmitter
Ily
Pythians
Nelsonville Lodge
McDaNiel's
W. Washington St
Chicago
New York
Cof
Bashan
America
Harry H. Woodring
Queen Mary
Queen Mary of England
United States
Anna Sheets
Nenia
Shafer's Colonial
Nevnaville
Obie
DAVIS
NEW Fair
Glouster
Voile
Palm Beach
Ter
T. J. Oswalt
Alliance
Majestic
Ette Davis
Cassidy
Justice
Paramount
William Boyd
Jimmy Ellison
Onslow Stevens
Muriel Evans
George Hayes
Colman
Colbert McLaglen
Russell
Southern Ohio Electric Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!