Memorial Plantation dedicated for WWI dead at Nelsonville
A Memorial Plantation near Buchtel on State Rt. 218 was dedicated to World War dead with ceremonies by the American Legion and Auxiliary. State officers attended, with remarks by Mrs. Wilbur S. DeWeese and Mrs. Ernest G. Rarey. The dedication featured music by the Murray City band and prayers by Mrs. Lee E. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter L. Beckley
Mansfield
Frank R. Crow
Wayne Unit
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Wilbur S. DeWeese
Department of Americanism and
National Defense
State Organization
Ernest G. Rarey
Cleveland
National Americanism
Eli Jensen
Springfield
Ohio American Legion
American Legion
Lee E. Moore
Zanesville
Corwin Cookson
Murray City
Carl Pettit
Pool Opens at 10 Each Morning This Week
Nelsonville officials announce the city pool will open at ten oclock each morning after construction caused delays in the first week. Attendance has grown and lessons are scheduled. swimming lessons on Tuesday Wednesday and Friday mornings and life saving lessons on Thursday and Saturday mornings.
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Nelsonville
Juniors Fall To Plains In Ten Innings
Nelsonville Juniors lose 7-5 to The Plains in a 10 inning county league game at City Playgrounds with about 600 fans watching. Watkins pitched well for Nelsonville, while Plains used three pitchers Savage Nelson and Coley. The game followed a late schedule change and featured improved play from Nelsonville under coach Gilbert Smith.
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Nelsonville
the Plains
Athens
McKee Home Saved From Destruction
Nelsonville fire saved the McKee cottage on the Cable Farm above the city from total destruction. A defective flue from a coal stove is blamed for the blaze. The McKee family was away when smoke was noticed. neighbors alerted authorities and the new pumper fought the flames two miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ancil McKee
McKee
George Burley
Harry West
Mrs Lena Port Victim Of Accident In Nelsonville
Mrs Lena Port a 76 year old Nelsonville resident suffered a broken collarbone and head injuries after being struck by an automobile on Chestnut Street near her home Saturday night. The driver William Elkins of Buchtel and two companions were cleared of blame after police investigated.
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Nelsonville
Lena Port
Chestnut St
William Elkins
James Delong
Buchtel
Mrs. James Hollenbaugh Undergoes Appendectomy in Ripley
Violet Wolfe Ripley underwent an appendectomy Saturday evening. Her father W. D. Wolfe of Nelsonville assisted and returned home Sunday. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
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Nelsonville
James Hollenbaugh
Violet Wolfe
Ripley
W. Va
W. D. Wolfe
Mothers Club Meet at Oak Grove School in Nelsonville
The Mothers Club of Oak Grove School will meet at Oak Grove School on Wednesday June 14. Each mother attending is asked to bring a dish for a pot luck supper.
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Oak Grove
Nelsonville
Mrs Fannie Reeves Dies in Glouster
Mrs. Fannie Reeves 84 of Greens Run died Saturday night at her son Sam Reeves home. Survived by William Modoc Charles Glouster Effie Chester Modoc and Sam Reeves. Funeral at Orbiston Church Tuesday at 2 with Rev Gilbert Courtney Chauncey officiating. Burial Bethel Cemetery.
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Glouster
Fannie Reeves
Sam
Greens Run
Henry Reeves
Public sale of Athens City School District refunding notes
The Athens City School District Board will offer for public sale at the Clerk's Office in the Senior High Building on Thursday July 6 1939 at 7 30 p m refunding notes totaling 6908 00 for the Sept 1 1938 issue and 12874 94 for the Dec 1 1988 issue at a rate not exceeding 4 annually Interest paid annually and notes callable after November 30 Bid must include a certified check equal to 1 of the amount bid This advertisement follows Ohio General Code Section 2204 86 and HB 282.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Eeducation
Athens City
Athens County
State of Ohio
Board of Education
Ohio
Ninety-Third General Assembly of Ohio
FE. BR. Walker
Athens and Juniors set for county league clash at City Grounds
Athens and Juniors prepare for a midweek showdown at the City Play grounds. The Juniors seek a rebound after three straight losses in the Athens County League as a large Athens crowd is expected for the 5 30 p m game.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Miss Verity Hosts H and H Club in Nelsonville
Miss Beth Verity hosted the H and H Club at her Madison Street home Friday evening after a six o'clock dinner. Members present included Mrs. Tillie Hall Mrs. Myrle Stewart Mrs. Ella North and Misses Ethel Rosser and Hannah Evans. Mrs. Hall won first prize with Mrs. Stewart second as illness prevented Mrs. Mayme Coleman and Mrs. Amy Howe from attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Verity
Beth Verity
H & H Club
Madison St
Tillie Hall
Myrle Stewart
Ella North
Ethel Rosser
Hannah Evans
Hall
Stewart
Mayme Coleman
Amy Howe
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Patton returned to Chariton Heights West Virginia after visiting Ida Rosser. Their two children stayed longer with their grandmother. Mrs. Frank Knox came back from Yellow Springs visiting her daughter Mrs. Robert Baldwin. Mrs. Gus Young seeks treatment in Columbus at University Hospital. Betty Burch Chako left for New York City to join husband Julius Chako.
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Nelsonville
R. C. Patton
Chariton Heights
W. Va
Ida Rosser
Frank Knox
Yellow Springs
Robert Baldwin
Gus Young
Columbus
University Hospital
Betty Burch Chako
Luther Burch
Julius Chako
New York City
Birthday Party For Darrel Gene Arnett
Miss Margaret Arnett of Carbondale hosted a birthday party for her baby brother Darrel Gene on his second birthday Thursday June 8. Games were played and refreshments served at seven. Attendees included Marveleen, Bobby, Dickie Doolittle, Mercedes Walker, Margaret and Gareth Arnett and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arnett. Darrel Gene received many presents.
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Margaret Arnett
Carbondale
Darrel Gene
Marveleen
Bobby
Dickie Doolittle
Mercedes Walker
Margaret
Gareth Arnett
Frank Arnett
Picnic Planned by Taxis Society at Ash Cave
The Taxis Society of the Presbyterian Church schedules a picnic at Ash Cave on Tuesday June 13 from 1 to 6 pm. Members will meet at the church entrance at 1 sharp, visit caves and scenic spots near Nelsonville, share packed lunches, and play a baseball game. A committee will call members beforehand.
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The
Taxis Society of the Presbyterian Church
Ash Cave
Peg Barber
Jo Sharp
Jimmy Eston
Betty Barber
Betty Snackenberg
Shirley Knight
Rosemary Snackenberg
Ruth Coakley
Shirley Sayre
Guy Barber
Roland Pierce
Ruth Raine
Mary Coakley
Josephine Warehime
Jean Boyd
Emily Sharp
Imogene Sayre
Dana Barber
Elizabeth Shafer
Ruth Matthewson
Ralph Boyd
Elizabeth Spears
Helen Galvin
Max Linton
Junior Shafer
Bob Barden
Jimmy Knight
Bill Campbell
Polly Johnson
Junior Ruble
Lloyd Evans
Louise Straits
Norma Jean Straits
Ada Jean Raine
Lloyd Shafer
Dick Bingman
Kathleen Boyd
Martin Alexander
Nelsonville
Moyer announces birth of son in Sault Saint Marie
Mr and Mrs Laurence Bus Moyer announce the birth of a son this morning at 3 15 in War Memorial Hospital Sault Saint Marie Michigan. Moyer formerly of Brooks Shoe Co resides with his aunt Mrs William Brooks. Mrs Kenneth Orwiler of this city is a sister of Mr Moyer.
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Laurence
Bus) Moyer
War Memorial Hospital
Sault Saint Marie
Mich
Moyer
The
Brooks Shoe Co
William Brooks
Kenneth Orwiler
Schmidt Visitors Headed for Puerto Rico Station
Major and Mrs. F. O. Schmidt of Fort Snelling Minnesota arrived by motor Saturday to visit relatives en route to their new station in Puerto Rico. Major Schmidt will serve on the general staff in the Caribbean department created by Congress. They left Monday for Baltimore en route to New York and sail June 22 for Puerto Rico.
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F. O. Schmidt
Fort Snelling
Minn
Puerto Rico
Major Schmidt
Department of the Carribbean
Congress
Baltimore
New York
Residents Asked to Burn Porch Lights to Improve Safety
Mayor M. D. Hartley urged residents to keep porch lights on during the early night hours to ease inconvenience from dark streets. He added that stores should leave at least one light burning all night to help the community with minimal personal cost.
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Pomeroy
M. D. Hartley
Simpson M. E. Church Conference Held at Pomeroy
Quarterly conference of Simpson M. E. Church led by Dr. Robert B. Foster met Sunday night after worship. Foster announced his final conference before re entering the ministry after six years as district superintendent. Changes planned from merging Methodist groups were explained. Reports on membership and finances were presented and the board invited Rev. and Mrs. Warren Bright to return for another year.
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Warren Bright
Simpson Church
Barnes Family Christens Baby in Heath Church
Middleport residents Mr and Mrs B F Barnes of Parkersburg attended the christening of their baby son Franklin Wayne at Heath Methodist Church. The Ladies Guild of Heath Methodist Church meets tonight at Mrs M L French's Lincoln Street home for the regular monthly gathering.
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B. F. Barnes
Parkersburg
Roy Barnes
Kathryn Marteney
Barnes
Franklin Wayne
Heath Methodist Church
The
M. L. French
Lincoln St
Woman's Music Club elects new president and meets tonight
Mrs L W McComas named president of the Woman's Music Club and announces an executive meeting at her home this evening to appoint committees and discuss matters. Camp Kinshata hosts feature a hamburgery with the Root and Farmer families and planned travels of Mr. Farmer to Northwestern University and Bill Root to the Stephen Foster Camp.
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C. A. Root
Camp Kinshata
Helen Jane
Barbara
Bill
Dan L. Farmer
David Farmer
Blanche Carpenter
Tiltonsville
Farmer
Evanston
Ill
Local Union 838 to Meet Tonight in Eagles Hall
Bartenders waiters and waitresses Local Union 838 will meet tonight at 7 30 in the Eagles Hall All members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Union 838
Eagles
Evening deadline set for Saturday June 24
The notice requires submissions to be in by six o'clock on Saturday June 24, outlining the final time provided for all entries and documents.
Correspondent Miss Cunningham Resumes Duties
Miss Esta Cunningham, ill for three weeks, resumes her duties as The Messenger correspondent. She will be confined to home for additional time and requests news items be telephoned to X97 or mailed to 54 Main St.
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Glouster
Esta Cunningham
the Messenger
Miss Cunningham
Main St
Social Notes From Glouster and Nearby Gatherings
Notes report the Orph ane Class at the M E Church meeting at Mrs W D Witham on S High St with Mrs William Hughes hosting twelve members. Plans for a rummage sale were discussed and July hosts named. A collection drive starts June 19 for the sale open to all church or not.
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M. E. Church
W. D. Witham
S. High St
William Hughes
Virgil Eddy
J. T., Martin
Glouster Personal notes recount visits and guest pairs
Miss Pauline Skinner of Cadiz vacationing with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Brown and son Jack Trimble. L G Cary visits Corning on business. Mrs Harold Morrison and son Larry return home to Trimble after two weeks in Toledo with Eva Pinson. Vern Hall secures job at A & P in Newark. Betty Mandry returns from Girard and plans summer at W Barbour St. Helen Richards Billie Wells and A C Wells swim at Crystal Pool in Athens. Ann Kieth visits from Zanesville. Russell Burdette and two children of Zanesville visit Frank McCance then Coolville with A B White. Thomas Morgan of Shadyside visits Jack Bradley. William Zimmer and guests from Akron visit Fierce Ridge. W D Coey and Russell Coey of Akron visit Fritz Heffken. Ernest Gibbs of Akron visits his mother Frances Gibbs.
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Glouster
Pauline Skinner
Cadiz
Noah Brown
Jack
Trimble
L. G. Cary
Corning
Harold Morrison
Larry
Toledo
Zanesville
William Kieth
Russell Burdette
Burdette
Frank McCance
Coolville
A. B. White
Thomas Morgan
Shadeyside
Jack Bradley
William Zimmer
August Zimmerman
Richard
Robert Kinney
Akron
W. D. Coey
Russell Coey
Fritz Heffken
Fierce Ridge
Ernest Gibbs
Frances Gibbs
Leonard Hickman Pleads Guilty in Nelsonville Drunk Charge
Leonard Hickman of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment in Mayor C G Dew's court. He was fined five dollars and court costs.
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Nelsonville
Leonard Hickman
C. G. Dew
Old Home in Glouster Is Destroyed in Blaze Today
Glouster fire destroys the Walter Duncan residence on S High Street about 3 oclock this morning. The Halberts were away and water lines hampered efforts to save the landmark property built over a century ago. Firefighters worked until seven and were helped by Gus Morris of the Wonder Bar who supplied hot coffee.
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Glouster
James Halbert
S. High St
Halberts
Sunday Creek
Walter Duncan
Sedalia
Oxford
Trimble
High St
Halbert
Richards Funeral To Be Held Tuesday
Mrs. Mary A. Richards wife of William John Richards died at 10 Barbour St Sunday after a yearlong illness. She leaves her husband, nine children, nineteen grandchildren and two great grandchildren, plus relatives in England and multiple siblings. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the family home with Rev. Max M. Martin officiating. burial in Maplewood.
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South Wales
England
Max M. Martin
Church of Christ
Maplewood
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Olive Seibert
Grant Hospital School of Nursing
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E. Town St
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F. J. Beasley Co
Athens, O
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20Th Century-Fox
Rose OF Washington Square
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AL Olson
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Bernard Earl
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Bateman
Bernice Gass
Lenny Johnson
Ed Bateman
Jane Bateman
Eudora
O.E. S
Masonic Temple
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O.E.S
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Chillicothe
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Mead Paper Co
Taylor
Medley
Clyde Ray
Barnett
Paper Company
Nelsonville Eagles AB
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Devol
Ray
Haddox
Middleport
Hamburg Fry
M. G. Brown
Mary Jane
Robert Flesher
Greenbrier Military School
Donald Matthews
Robbert Rothrock
Bob
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Jacksonville
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This City
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Arlo Gift
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Athens, Ohio
Tere Crayant
Fred “Sanders
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