First Day Enrollment Reaches 170 at Nelsonville Bible School
Nelsonville vacation Bible Schools opened Monday with 170 students enrolled on the first day. All children needing certificates must enroll in the first three days and attend 12 of 21 days. Miss Marie Stowe supervises, with Mac Wright and Everett Woody aiding recreation. Central School shows higher attendance than East School, unlike last year.
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Nelsonville
Marie Stowe
Mac Wright
Everett Woody
Central
Eagle Officers Hold First Meeting In Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE The Eagles held their first officers meeting of the year Monday night a special session was attended by committeemen The Steering Committee will develop a program for the avenue Dewey Whyte chairman Floyd Steenrod John Parry and Charles Hoce serve on the committee Bobby Green chairs the membership committee with Walker Kirk and Culp as members The first quota is to be by Sept 1 Raymond Walker Chauncey member leads in applications President Clyde Byers will call another officers meeting in two weeks
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Aenue
Dewey Whyte
Floyd Steenrod
John Parry
Charles Hoce
Bobby Green
Walker
Kirk
Culp
Raymond Walker
Chauncey
Clyde Byers
Extra cabbage distribution for Nelsonville relief clients
An additional cabbage handout is scheduled today and tomorrow for Nelsonville City and York Township relief clients and old age pensioners. City residents may pick up at City Hall while township residents go to the Townhouse on Hocking Street.
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Nelsonville
York Township
City Hall
Hocking St
Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party Tonight
The Nelsonville Junior Order plans a regular benefit party in Red Men’s Hall tonight at 8 o clock. Proceeds support the group’s activities and local community efforts.
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Nelsonville — Junior Order
Red Men's
Bishoff Blaker Reunion At Barrow Fairgrounds
The eighth annual Bishoff Blaker reunion gathered 76 members and friends at the Barlow Fairgrounds on Sunday June 11 1939. Attendees voted to hold future reunions there and set next years date for the third Sunday in July. Two marriages and four births were reported with no deaths. The oldest present was Mrs Clarissa Blaker aged 91 and the youngest Oren Lee Galloway under one year. Four generations of Blakers were represented.
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Bishoff-Blaker
Fairgrounds
Barlow
Barlow Fairgrounds
Clarissa Blaker
Fleming
Oren Lee Galloway
Parkersburg
W. Va
Blakers
Shoemen's Experience Too Much for Boys
In Nelsonville on the City Playground the Brooks Shoemen the Twilight League’s oldest team faced Camp Nelson the youngest. Gilbert Smith aged 25 years pitched for the Shoemakers while H Spence aged 17 pitched for CCC camp. The Shoemakers averaged 31 years to Camp Nelsons 17 and the elder team won. Dewey Whyte Twilight Baseball Commission chairman thanked fans for a large gate tally surpassing all prior four games.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoemen
Camp Nelson
Gilbert Smith
Shoemakers
H. Spence
CCC
Brooks
Dewey Whyte
Twilight Baseball Commission
Brooks Shoemakers
Spence
Clyde Ray
Fuzzy” Evans
Reese
Haddox
Ray
Buchtel
Nelsonville Greys
Camp Nelson AB H Comfort
Cvanssanedne Roman
Matheny
Smathers
Bober
Kenny
Dupler
G. Smith
Onsen Haddox
Hilleary
Evans
Hall
Ss Taylor
C Cope
Rf Spray
Mrs. Margaret L Rose Dies After Long Illness
Nelsonville reports the death of 37 year old Margaret Lowden Rose after several years illness. She lived with sister Ethel Matheny on Poplar Street in Nelsonville and is to be buried at Greenlawn. Surviving relatives include brother William Allen Middleport and half sisters Olive Frazier Akron and Mary Wallace Huntington West Virginia. In a separate note two Nelsonville residents were arraigned for intoxication with guilty pleas and fines. another man pled guilty to driving with insufficient lights with sentence deferred.
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Nelsonville
Margaret Lowden Rose
Ethel Matheny
Poplar St
Greenlawn
Matheny
William Allen
Middleport
Olive Frazier
Akron
Mary Wallace
Huntington
W. Va
C. G. Dew
Donald Newton
Lucius Fisk
Paul Hashman
Pocahontas Benefit Party Set for Wednesday Evening
The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit party at Pocahontas Hall Wednesday at 8 o clock. Swimming lessons can be secured from a capable instructor at the pool on Tuesday Wednesday or Friday mornings at 8 30. First aid lessons available Thursday and Friday mornings.
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Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Buchtel Team Beats Powell Girls in Softball Debut
In Arnold Field Monday evening the Buchtel girls softball team defeated Powell 23 to 3 before about 250 fans. The game opened the league season. Camp Nelson Recreation leaders supervised field prep and players listed include Wagner, McDonald, Lafollette, Worthington, Weiss, Bateman, and junior from Powell among others.
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Nelsonville
Doc Powell
Buchtel
Arnold Field
CCC
Camp Nelson
Amos Tignor
WPA
Ralph Lovensheimer
Jay Risher
Warren Trimble
Homer Pyle
D Wagner
M. McDonald
C. L. Lafollette
M. Tully
N. Worthington
R. Taylor
M. Savage
W. Almasky
R. Wagner
Roma Wagner
S. Weiss
A. Bateman
L. Whitlatch
E. Hughes
M. Dishong
M. Rosser
B. Rosser
E. Juniper
E. Easterning
B. Pyle
Nelsonville Juniors Seek Win Against Athens
Nelsonville seeks to end a 12 game winless run as the Juniors, guided by manager Dewey Whyte, prepare for a Wednesday night clash with Athens. Dewey Whyte expects Bill Watkins to start, after a near miss in a recent rain shortened game.
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Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte
Athens
Gilbert Smith
Bill Watkins
Air Flight Safety Improves in Late 1938 Data
The Civil Aeronautics Authority reports that in the last six months of 1938 domestic U S scheduled airlines flew 76 645 172 passenger miles per passenger fatality with no pilot deaths and only four passenger deaths across two fatal accidents. Including foreign lines total miles per fatality dropped to 34 390 026 and 14 016 321 miles per fatal accident.
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United States
Civil Aeronautics Authority
Air Safety Board
Condition Is Serious For Mrs Preston Thompson
Word received by relatives says Mrs. Preston Thompson of Indianapolis is again in critical condition after a stay at St. Vincent Hospital. Daughter of Mrs. Lura Tucker of Chauncey she had improved at home before relapsing and returning to the hospital.
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Chauncey
Preston Thompson
Della Tucker
Indianapolis
Ind
Gasoline Stolen From Railroad Tank Car
About 50 gallons of gasoline were taken from a railroad tank car. The missing fuel was seen on a switch at the Wilson Oil Co tanks behind the Amicon Building in East End, Sunday night, and police were notified.
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Nelsonville
Wilson Oil Co
Amicon
East End
Choir Rehearsal Set Tonight at Church of Christ
Nelsonville church announces its regular weekly choir rehearsal tonight at seven in the Church of Christ sanctuary. The session gathers parish singers for evening practice and voice work.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Roundup
Chauncey district residents report travels and visits including Neva Ferrel Morrison and daughter Donna returning to Upper Sandusky after a three week Chauncey stay with C. W. Ferrel family. Pauline Donaldson of Amesville visited sisters in Chauncey and rode home with niece Eloise Tucker.
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Chauncey
Neva Ferrel Morrison
Donna
Gladys
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
C. W. Ferrel
High St
Owen Morrison
Ferrel
Pauline Donaldson
Amesville
Ray Tucker
Sue Donaldson
Wilma Kranyik
Eloise Tucker
George Williamson
Middleport
Hill Cemetery
Evelyn Young
Charleston
W. Va
Bert Watkins
Converse St
Clifford Shafer
Columbus
Carl Shafer
Roy Mathews
Thelma Myers
Dayton
Henry Myers
Mill St
Henry Osborne
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Naomi Finsterwald
Ella England
Ruth Bridgewater
Emma
Sophie Guy
Andrew Guy
William Milack
Nelsonville
William
Pontiac, Mich
Mayor Weds Couple in Converse Street Home
Mayor W. D. Hines of Chauncey officiated the marriage Saturday at his Converse Street home of Cecil Preston Tucker and Mrs. Reba Staten both of Athens. The couple plans to reside in Athens.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Converse St
Cecil Preston Tucker
Reba Staten
Athens
Cabbage Distribution Set For Chauncey Relief Aid
A truck load of cabbage arrived in Chauncey for relief distribution. The produce will be available Thursday June 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at the City Building, per Mayor Hines.
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Chauncey
Hines
Federal Food Given Out In Dover to 271 Persons
Federal relief commodities were available in Chauncey at the City Building from 9 a m to 12 noon Saturday. A total of 271 persons received items including beans butter wheat cereal and grapefruit. Distributions were overseen by Mayor W D Hines Marshal Lawrence Reeves and Trustees Harvey Courtney and William Smart with Clarence Mullins assisting.
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Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Lawrence Reeves
Harvey Courtney
William Smart
Clarence Mullins
Bowersock Reunion Celebrates Birthday at Junction City
Annual Bowersock family reunion plus Mrs. Gertie Bowersock birthday observance held Sunday June 11 at her Junction City area home. Gifts, a birthday cake by Mrs. George Redd of Lancaster, and a noon basket dinner followed. Attendees include numerous relatives from Chauncey Athens Logan Nelsonville and nearby towns.
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Chauncey
Bowersock
Gertie Bowersock
Junction City
George Redd
Lancaster
Vernol Hoisington and Son
Howard Cecil
Dayton
Augustin Bowersock
Grover Young
Frances
Garnet
Isabelle
George
Nelsonville
R. D
Freeman Graham
Tippecanoe City
Ohio
Esmon Young
Janet
E. J. Adams
A. L. Preston
Betty Sue Six
Salem
Ernest Downer
Athens
Dewey Pickett
Herman McKinley
Virgil Bowersock
Shirley Ann
Logan
E. R. Hill
Evelyn
Wallace Reed
Icelene
Ruth
Ray Glenn
Floyd
Clyde
Eleanor
Josephine
Callie
Ervin Chanell
Dale
Clara Mace
the Plains
Frank Dowler
Athens R. D
Meet Wednesday Chauncey Ladies Aid Quilting at Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday at the church for an all day quilting session.
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Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of
M. E. Church
Trimble Church Night Program Announced
Trimble Church of Christ will host a Wednesday 7 30 p m night with a song and praise service led by the pastor. officers will read monthly reports and Edward Lewis will attend and respond in a union service. Baptism will be administered for Taylor Ridge and Millfield candidates. Cars depart at 7. No games or refreshments.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Church of Christ
Church
Bible School
Edward Lewis
Millfield
Cabbage Distribution Set for Buchtel Relief Clients
Officials announced cabbage will be distributed Wednesday morning from 9 to 12 to all direct relief clients, old age pensioners, and others eligible. Distribution at the mayor's office in Buchtel.
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Buchtel
Ribs and whales contrast in chest structure
Ribs strengthen body walls against pressure yet whales have only nine pairs of ribs. Whales withstand hundreds of pounds per square inch, yet their rib count is the lowest among mammals.
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Oakley
and Oakley
Eagle Officers
Haynes
Nelsonville Social Notes
Blanche Moorehead
Columus
Ohio State University
Moorehead
Lawrence Youman
Ivan Moorehead
Athens County
OSU
Lake Hope
Wilber Dean
Lillian Buttcefield
Dale Bruce
Arthur
Billie Deer
Anna Hunter
Workers Council of the Church of Christ
Kenneth Jr
Kenneth Hulme
Robert Green
Virginia
Redtown
Kenneth
S. D. Ray
Tessie Cavanaugh
Grant Hospital
Mable Dalton
Murray City
Sadie Shelton
M. L. Rose
Will Entertain
Powell Girls
Chauncey District
Dover
Washington
Faye Square
Juloan
William Jacolm
Smiths
Junior
Mother
Servel Electrolux
Cres Company
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