Woody Devol Hurls Second No-Hitter in Twilight League
In Nelsonville City Playground action, Woody DeVol pitched Carlton Hill-Longstreth to a 5-0 win over Logan Mingos, the Mingos managing only walks and routine outs. Brooker and Winigman paced the visitors with two hits each as DeVol kept control throughout the game.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Woody Devol
Nelsonville
City Playground
Carlton Hill-Longstrethh
Logan Mingoes
Logan
DeVol
DeVolo
Brooker
Winigman
Mowery
Mingos
Logan Mingos
Abrhe Karshner
Marshall
Leonard
Brown
Haney
Ecavnuseo
Thome
Spence
H.longstr
E Brooker
Clary
Smathers
Woodson
Herrold
Tri Psi Spray
Ncansavennsen
White House
Adeline Ray
Corwin Cookson
Lillian Huddy
Margaret Huddy
Wilma Gardner
Margaret Chutes
Margaret Chute
C. H. Bartlett
Mrs. Bartlett
Helen Jackson
Ruth Butt
Helen Washburn
Pat" Galvin
Betty Stewart
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings
Social notes list Freda Wright Elizabeth Hayden Anna Harris and Ida Mae Almashy with local visits. Ralph Wilson visited his father in Hinton West Virginia over the weekend. Virginia Brooks wedding to Dr Joseph Forrester celebrated with a Wednesday miscel laneous shower hosted by Mrs S S Steenrod. Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ host a benefit sample fair at 7 30 pm with flower nature picture show, favors, entertainment and refreshments. Mrs Joe Galvin Jr honored Mrs Stanley Reed with a miscel laneous shower and bridge. Columbus visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Edwards recently moved here after work in Akron and a belated two week honeymoon. Edwards and Lowell Edwards as manager of Western Auto Supply Co. Dr and Mrs R D Gardner and Dr and Mrs L E Butt depart Friday for a ten day eastern motor trip.
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Freda Wright
Elizabeth Hayden
Anna Harris
Ida Mae Almashy
Ralph Wilson
Hinton
W Va
Church of Christ
Charles Edwards
Columbus
Alberta Shafer Weds Howard Collins in Nelsonville
Miss Alberta Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs James W Shafer became Mrs Howard Collins Saturday evening May 31 in Nelsonville. Rev Joseph Collins read the ceremony assisted by Mr George Newman Jr as attendant. The couple’s attendants wore yellow and blue gowns.
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Nelsonville
Alberta Shafer
James W. Shafer
Howard Collins
Joseph Collins
George Newman, Jr
Newman
Collins
Nelsonville Hi School
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Blanche Collins
Ohio University
Buchtel High School
Adamson Clothiers Open Season With Big Win Over Buchtel
Nelsonville based Adamson Clothiers softball team won its season opener 33 to 8 against Buchtel. Adamsons pounded three Buchtel pitchers for 39 hits as L Patton Matheny and Hitchings held opponents to four hits. They are open for games all next week.
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Nelsonville
Adamson Clothiers
Buchtel
Adamsons
L. Patton
Matheny
Hitchings
Motorist Denies Drunk Driving Charge
Nelsonville John Walker Chauncey charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated pleaded not guilty on arraignment before Mayor C G Dew. A hearing before the mayor is set for Monday morning June 23 at 9. Police say Walker, driving north on Public Square, struck a car driven by Ralph Kerr. Minor damage reported to both vehicles. Sanducky Stover Carbon Hill was fined five dollars and costs on a guilty intoxication plea.
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Nelsonville
John Walker
Chauncey
C. G. Dew
Walker
Public Square
Ralph Kerr
Washington St
Sanducky Stover
Carbon Hill
4-H Tour Plans and Club Changes at New Pittsburg
The Stitch in Time Club met in Community Hall to plan the 4-H tour and cut dress patterns. New advisor Mrs. Jack Lanning replaces Mrs. Maggie Cook. Arwilla and Avril Spencer were added as members.
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New Pittsburg
Community Hall
Jack Lanning
Maggie Cook
Arwilla
Avril Spencer
Pilgrim Church Announces Sunday Activities in Nelsonville
Pilgrim Church at Chestnut and Harper streets hosts a Sunday 7 30 Youth and Children program themed The Other Sheep led by Miss Margaret Jones. Sunday School, 9 30, supervised by Walter Primer. 10 30 Morning Worship with Rev. B A Awe preaching. Mary Jane Bateman reports 403 present last Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Church
Corner Chestnut
Harper Sts
Margaret Jones
Walter Primer
Mary Jane Bateman
B. A. Awe
New Church to Open Basement Home Next Sunday
The Church of the Nazarene in Nelsonville will use a newly completed basement on Adams Street for the first time. Rev D E Maxson leads services with Sunday School at 9 30 morning worship at 10 30 and evening service at 7 30. A revival by Rev M X Bass of Zaleski begins Monday June 23.
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Nelsonville
Church of the Nazarene
D. E. Maxson
Adams St
M. X. Bass
Zaleski
Scout Camp To Be Discussed Tuesday
Nelsonville Troop 66 Boy Scouts will hold a Monday evening meeting at seven led by Outdoor Director James Sterling. Scoutmaster Wilber D. Mender has been sent to Fort Walters Texas for a year of training but will retain his position. an acting scoutmaster has been appointed. A troop committee meeting follows at 7 30 and the summer camp plans for next month will be discussed. Leaders and committee members should attend at the K of P Hall.
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Nelsonville
Troop 66
James Sterling
Wilber D. Mender
Fort Walters
Texas
Mender
K. of P. Hall
Pastor To Visit Newark Church in Nelsonville
Sunday services at the Church of Christ include Bible School at 9:30. Mr. Freer, who reorganized the Newark group a year ago, will be guest with the Second Church at Newark next Sunday. Rev. L. E. Evans of Hebron will supply the Nelsonville church Sunday morning. Young people meet at 6:30. The congregation joins an evening union service at the Presbyterian Church at 7:30, with Mr. Freer attending.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Freer
Newark
L. E. Evans
Hebron
Saint John's Day Service Observed by Philadorian Lodge
Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge F. A. M. will observe Saint John's Day on June 22, 1941. Members meet at the Masonic Temple at 10 a.m. and attend the Presbyterian Church service where Rev. Lloyd Evans will deliver the sermon.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Coal Foundation to Meet in Glouster Sunday
The Ohio Coal Foundation will hold a meeting Sunday afternoon June 22 at 2 o'clock at headquarters in Glouster. A general discussion on the proposed Ohio State Fair exhibit and other important matters will be on the agenda.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Coal Foundation
Glouster
Lighted airways span about two thousand miles in U S
A historical note states that roughly 2000 miles of lighted airways exist across the United States linking major hubs and aiding nighttime navigation for early aviation developments. The figure underscores the growth of aerial infrastructure and safety during the era.
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United States
CIO Wins Bargaining Election at Carlyle Plants
In Coal Grove near Ironton Ohio the CIO clinched a labor election at Carlyle Company tile and brick plants. Of 111 eligible voters 107 ballots were cast with CSU receiving 105 votes and no votes for AFL. Two ballots showed no preference. Morris announced ongoing Haydenville drive and a June 29 employee meeting with CIO speakers.
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Nelsonville
CIO
AFL
National Labor Board
Carlyle Company
Coal Grove
Ironton
Ohio
William B. Morris
Industrial Labor Council
Hocking
Sunday Creek
United Stone and Allied Products Union
CSU
Morris
United Brick and Clay Workers Afl
Haydenville
State Cio
Ten Men From Athens County Draft Board Depart for Ft Hayes
Ten men from Draft Board No. 2 in Athens County left for Ft Hayes Columbus for induction. Paul Kenneth Oakley of Nelsonville received temporary deferment for business and will be inducted later. A breakfast for the group was served by the Selectees Honor Committee at the Colonial with Rev Lloyd Evans hosting the program. Readings of New Testaments were given by Rev B A Awe on behalf of Nelsonville Ministerial Association. Names in the group include Woodrow E Golden Lawrence Bateman Dale Brill Floyd Morrison James H Smith Wilbur Strode Harris Ralph Traugh Charles Darnell Pearley Cunningham Siebert McDaniel.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Paul Kenneth Oakley
Colonial
Lloyd Evans
Draft Board
American Legion
B. A. Awe
Pearley Edward Cunningham
Siebert Allen McDaniel
Amesville
Kimberly Local Election Set for June 21 in Nelsonville
Nelsonville the annual election of officers of Kimberly Local No 3905 UM W of A will be held Saturday June 21. The ballot box will be at Spray Hall W Washington St with secret ballots from 10 a m to 2 30 p m tellers on site. The regular monthly meeting follows at 1 o’clock announced secretary C E Hoskins.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly Local
Farewell Party for Ralph Traugh in Nelsonville
Seven friends hosted a dinner at Baties Restaurant in Nelsonville for Ralph Traugh an employee of Kimberly Mine before he leaves for a year of selective military service. Guests included Chuck Dezso John Dezso Carl Traugh Paul Wachenschwanz Jack Hankinson Tom Kennedy C E Hoskins and Eugene Traugh the honoree's father. They gave a pen and pencil set and sent flowers to his mother.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Traugh
Kimberly Mine
Baties
Young Traugh
Chuck
John Dezso
Carl Traugh
Paul Wachenschwanz
Jack Hankinson
Tom Kennedy
C. E. Hoskins
Eugene Traugh
Ralph
Funeral rites for Charles Lax at Carbon Hill residence
Funeral services for Charles Lax will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at the family residence in Carbon Hill. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev. W. M. George, followed by burial in Carbon Hill Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Charles Lax
Carbon Hill
W. M. George
Chauncey Group Attends Church Conference at Muskingum
Chauncey residents Lois Shafer Frances Fiske Isabel Courtney Margaret Jackson Charles H Court ney and Russell Johnson join a Chauncey delegation at a Church of Christ young peoples conference in session this week at Muskingum College New Concord.
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Chauncey
Lois Shafer
Frances Fiske
Isabel Courtney
Margaret Jackson
Charles H. Courtney
Russell Johnson
The
Church of Christ
Muskingum College
New Concord
Miss Phyllis Diles Graduates With Distinctive Honors
Miss Phyllis Diles daughter of Mr and Mrs L D Diles Beech Sr graduates this week from Wheaton College Wheaton Illinois with distinctive honors. She has registered for summer work at Ohio University Athens. Mr Diles is president of the local board of education.
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Middleport
Phyllis Diles
L. D. Diles
Beech Sr
Wheaton College
Wheaton
Diles
Ohio University
Athens
Methodist Class Is Entertained by Grandstaff Household
The CHAUNCEY Sunshine Class of the M. E. Church met at Mrs. Lucille Grandstaff's home. A business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments. Two contests conducted by Mrs. Grandstaff with no awards to Edith Howard. Attendees included Florence Fielder Thelma Conrad Lois Ann Cline Edith Howard Ruth Howard Mae Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. Grandstaff and children Betty Louise and Florence Ann.
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Chauncey
Sunshine
M. E. Church
Lucille Grandstaff
All Day Tent Meeting At Morristown Holiness Church
Attendance climbs for an all day Sunday tent meeting sponsored by Morristown Holiness Church with services each night at 7 30. Visitors from surrounding towns expected and Dorothy and Elaine McKinney assist in the services with both vocal and instrumental special music.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Sweazy Family Injured in Auto Wreck Near Deanville
Mrs L L Sweazy of Chauncey visited Chauncey Thursday at Cherrington Hospital Logan with son Walter and daughter in law Mrs Walter Sweazy of Deanville. Walter suffers brain concussion and neck back ligaments tear while Mrs Sweazy is badly cut and bruised from Monday night crash.
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Chauncey
L. L. Sweazy
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Walter Sweazy
Deanville
Walter
Chauncey Church Services Include School and Communion
Chauncey Church of Christ holds Church School at 9 30 a m on Sunday June 22 followed by the Lord's Supper and a 10 30 a m sermon by Pastor Gilbert Courtney. Riew Simpkins and Dan Johnson lead the Church School.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Andriew Simpkins
Dan Johnson
Census Sees U S Population at 131 Million
The 1940 census reports United States population at 131,409,881 with nearly one third foreign-born or of foreign-born parentage, reflecting immigration impact on national demographics.
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United States
Chauncey Storm Area Rebuilt After Four Years
Four years after a cy clone struck Chauncey on June 21 1937 damaging dozens of May Ave brick houses, roofs and walls were repaired and rebuilt. Monuments and trees at Nye Cemetery were damaged. Residents report newly painted homes repaired alleys and revived gardens and invite visitors to view the improved May Ave. street.
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Chauncey
May Ave
Nye
Hashman
Clara Phillips
Denzill Phillips
Mac Showalter
Joseph Thompson
May Avenue
Elizabeth Sams
Webster Cunningham
Azalea 4 H Club Elects Officers in Chauncey
At Chauncey high school the Azalea 4 H Club elected officers for the year President Jean ette Blackford Vice President Jo Ann Williamson Secretary treasurer Virginia Cubbison Recreation leader Dorothy Jane McCafferty Press reporter Shirley Ryan Mrs Analee Vore oversees the club A follow up meeting is set for next Wednesday at 1 30 p m to plan a boat trip
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Chauncey
Azalea
Jeanette Blackford
Jo Ann Williamson
Virginia Cubbison
Dorothy Jane McCafferty
Shirley Ryan
Analee Vore
Chauncey Personalities Visit In Ohio Town
Chauncey residents were noted visiting Columbus and surrounding areas. Mrs Verne Orme of Greens Run spent Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs Mary Abdella of Chauncey is ill at home in Converse Street. Earl Thompson Jr with the U S Marines is home on furlough visiting his father Earl Thompson The Plains. He visited his grandmother Mrs Mary Meinhart in Chauncey this week.
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Chauncey
Verne Orme
Greens Run
Columbus
Mary Abdella
Converse St
Earl Thompson, Jr
U. S. Marines
Earl Thompson
Plains
Mary Meinhart
Martha Bible Class Plans June Meeting at Alice Carr Home
Members of the Martha Bible Class of the Millfield Church of Christ will be entertained tonight in the June meeting at the home of Mrs. Alice Carr with Mrs. Viola Howard in charge of the meeting.
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Chauncey
Martha Bible
Millfield Church of Christ
Alice Carr
Viola Howard
Chauncey Church of God Members Attend Camp Meeting
Chauncey Indiana members from the Chauncey Church of God attend the annual camp meeting including Rev and Mrs Clarence Way and son Roger C N Wolfe Clarence and Elsie Staley John and Ann Marshall Tim Mitchell Eloise Tucker Gaynor Banfield Shirley Ryan Glenita Locke Elizabeth Ross Grace Goldsberry Ruth Lester Services Sunday include Sunday School at 930 AM preaching at 1030 AM and 730 PM Young Peoples meeting at 615 PM in charge of Howard Pennell Young people will report on camp activities.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of God
Anderson
Ind
Clarence Way
Roger
C. N. Wolfe
Clarence
Elsie Staley
John and
Ann Marshall
Tim Mitchell
Eloise Tucker
Gaynor Banfield
Shirley Ryan
Glenita Locke
Elizabeth Ross
Grace Goldsberry
Ruth Lester
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Verna Dearing
Ray Wright
Ray
William Smathers
Eva Wright
George Snowden
James Tolliver
Clara Conley
Nelsonville Social Notes
Virginia Brooks
Joseph Forrester
S. S. Steenrod
Bride
Joe Galvin, Jr
Stanley Reed
Frank Betts, Jr
Paul Shearer
Ralph Barber
Clothiers Win
Beaco
F. J
Beasley Co
Colonial Plan Coe
France
Berry Hotel Bldg
Britain
Tyboron
Denmark
Armstrong
Fidelity CO
Syracuse
Board No. 2
Kimberly
Nancy Hall
Whitmore
Buchtel Road
U. SS
Hi Ho Ho
Music Box
Guy Leonard
Charles Huddy
Rocks
Lupe
Leon
DR. Satan
General Electric
G-E
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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