Boy wins seven day Ohio tour for essay entry
Bob Wilson 13 of Nelsonville earned a week long, all expenses paid trip across Ohio. He wrote a top 100 word letter on The most interesting place I ever visited about Campus Martius State Memorial Museum at Marietta. The contest drew hundreds of participants with about thirty winners. The tour begins in Columbus next Sunday and ends the following Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Bob Wilson
Malvern Wilson
Bob
Columbus Citizen
Standard Oil Co
Marthus State Memorial Museum
Marietta
Columbus
Boy Scout Notes Nelsonville Troop 66 Camp Plans
Troop 66 Nelsonville holds an overnight Friday evening with patrol leaders assembling at West School at 6 30 for inspection by Assistant Scoutmaster Donald Sanders. Summer camp set for the second week of August with Explorers and regular Scouts attending. Floyd Barber to examine swimming tests and Bill Barber to examine First Aid. Charles Pedigo in charge of explorer special project work.
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Nelsonville
West School
Donald Sanders
Floyd Barber
Bill Barber
Charles Pedigo
Nelsonville Resoluton Tabled Over Bond Issue For Patrolman
Nelsonville city council on Tuesday tabled Resolution 317 to vacate the patrolman post and allow further study after allegations that Patrolman Charles Thompson has served since February 8 1937 without a required bond. Mayor C G Dew read the inquiry noting Ordinance 860 and General Code provisions. Thompson was appointed under civil service rules by the former mayor and has remained in office.
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Nelsonville
Charles Thompson
Thompson
C. G. Dew
State of
Ohio
S.S. G. Holland
Shoe Factory Girls Fall to Chauncey 25 to 8 in Softball
Nelsonville's Shoe Factory girls softball team lost to Chauncey 25 to 8. The Shoe Factory squad showed improvement as several players recently returned after long absences, with listed Chauncey and Nelsonville lineups and positions.
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Shoe Factory Girls
Chauncey
Nelsonville — Shoe Factory
Chauncey Girls
Schoonover
Stewart
Palmer
Blackford
Warden
M. Stewart
R. Stewart
Shields
Jennson
Harvey
Nelsonville
Woolery
Bateman
Shaw
Connors
Wendell
Whitlatch
Pyle
Rosser
B. Weed
E. Juniper
Hughes
Dishong
Juniper
Bond error leaves patrolman in office pending inquiry
City council discusses bond failure for Patrolman Thompson. The solicitor says missing bond makes him de facto officer with valid acts until council vacates the post. Council tables the resolution and considers state aid relief rules and a possible special levy before July 1.
Pythians Meet in Nelsonville With Esquire Decrees
Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet tonight at 7 30 o’clock. Chancellor Commander W D Mender urges attendance as candidates Donald Lancaster and Mark Herrold receive the Rank of Esquire.
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Pythians
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. D. Mender
Esquire
Donald Lancaster
Mark Herrold
Four McSherry Sisters Honored at Nelsonville Social
O H Auer, secretary for trustees of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home at Xenia, spoke at a Veterans of Foreign Wars birthday party praising the four Nelsonville McSherry girls raised in the home. Ella graduated last year Mae graduated with high honors Ella and Freda, both 15, are accomplished musicians focusing on piano and pipe organ.
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Nelsonville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
O. H. Auer
Board For
Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home
Xenia
Mr. Auer
McSherry
John McSherry
Mary
Ella
Mae
Freda
Dinner for Vacation Bible School Teachers at Methodist Church
Teachers of the daily vacation Bible schools meet for a covered dish dinner at 5 o'clock in the Methodist Church social rooms. Plans for the remainder of the summer's work will be discussed.
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Methodist Church
Delegates From Nelsonville Eagles Headed to Akron Convention
Delegates Gilbert Smith Harry Chesher Charles Hoce and Dewey Whyte travel from Nelsonville to the state convention in Akron. The gathering runs Thursday through Sunday.
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Akron
Nelsonville Eagles
Nelsonville
Gilbert Smith
Harry Chesher
Charles Hoce
Dewey Whyte
Doanville Church Meets and Local Social Notes
Doanville Church hosts the Doreas Society meeting with Miss Dorothy Covert assisting by Mrs. Edith Hardy and Mrs. Alice Covert at 7 o clock Thursday. Esther Class of the Christian Church held a Monday social with 18 members, a two course lunch, and Rev L C Butler as guest. Mrs. B W Lawson plans a July garden party. Nelle Stracke Dowler travels to Detroit for eight weeks of study at Wayne University. The Ceope family marks mother and father birthdays with a large family gathering including Blaine and James Ceope and Edwin Johnson among others.
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Doanville Church
Doreas Society of the
Dorothy Covert
Maggie Keating
Bussey
Netta Keeton
Anna Linton
Goldie Wickham
Esther
The
Christian Church
Edna Barron
George Shaner
L. C. Butler
B. W. Lawson
Detroit
Nelle Stracke Dowler
Wayne University
Ceope
George Ceope
Blaine Ceope
Columbus
James Patton
James Ceope
Edwin Johnson
Watson Ceope
Eddie Johnson
Roy Ceope
Edwin Ceope
Johnsons announce Frances marriage to Herbert Donnelly
Frances Johnson and Herbert Donnelly wed in a June 17 ceremony read by Rev L A Shhreiber of Gates Fourth M E Church Columbus. They will reside in Columbus. The note lists guests and visits from multiple Ohio families and a reminder to turn off ignition switches on new cars.
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Carbon Hill
Frank Johnson
Frances
Herbert Donnelly
L. A. Shhreiber
Gates-Fourth M. E. Church of
Columbus
Don Ross
Centralia
Illinois
Andy Powers
Coshocton
Zoa Blosser
Charles Devol
Bert Green
Pearl Keck
I. Blosser
Smith Chapel
Hedley Lowes Jr
Lancaster
Hedley Lowes
Glenn Stacey
Pearl Downhour
Ray Brown
Logan
Noah Spencer
Haydenville
Alma Shively
Cleveland
Earl Wilkinson
Willard
Robert Wilkinson
Grace Wright
John Spence
Donald Blake
Walter Richardson
Zanesville
Lester Briley
Eloise Rashun
Seaman
Jerry Matheny
William Rauch
Robert Coffey
Robert Johnson
Raymond Perkins
New Philadelphia
Andy Ballard
Edward Smith
Hiram Palmer
Ruth Gilbert
Robert Hardy
Greys Top Shoemakers 1-0 in Twilight League clash
Nelsonville Greys edged Brooks Shoemakers 1-0 as Hope Woodson held theShoemen to eight hits amid base running misplays. Fred Nixon allowed three hits for the Shoemen. Brooks Shoes and Carbondale meet tonight. game was postponed from a prior date.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greys
Brooks Shoemakers
Hope Woodson
Greys
Fred Nixon
Brooks Shoes
Carbondale
Eagles' Membership Drive Shows Strong Progress
Nelsonville Eagles report 23 applications with one meeting left in the month, aiming to beat the previous record. The four Horsemen led by Ray Walker have 12, Bobby Green five, Frank Kirk four, and Theodore Culp two. A recent lodge session drew 147 attendees as the Family Night committee, chaired by Basil Whitlatch, formed with members Fuzzy Evans and Joe Evans to plan the next event.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Four Horsemen
Ray Walker
Bobby Green
Frank Kirk
Theodore Culp
Basil Whitlatch
Fuzzy” Evans
Joe Evans
Nelsonville Juniors at Carbondale in Athens County League
Nelsonville Juniors return to action after a 10 day layoff facing Carbondale at 5 30 tonight. The team gathers at Shafers News Stand around 4 00 with Captain Pat White directing as managers Whyte and Smith attend the state Eagles convention.
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Nelsonville
Carbondale
Shafers
Dewey Whyte
Gilbert Smith
State Eagles
Pat White
Aged Corning Woman Catherine Schaff Dies at 82
Catherine Schaff 82 died at her Corning home Monday night. Born in Germany she lived in Corning for years. Survived by husband Henry Sr. three sons Henry Jr Chris Fritz all of Columbus and three daughters Emma Albert of Columbus Augusta Arden of Bucyrus Elizabeth Reich of Chicago 13 grandchildren six great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements set with services by Rev Arthur Shonkwiler at 3 30 p m at the home and burial in Millertown Cemetery with body at J G Blower funeral home until Thursday morning.
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Corning
Catherine Schaff
J. G. Blower
Arthur Shonkwiler
U. S
Millertown Cemetery
Worker in Foreign Field To Speak in Dover Church
Rev Jehart Houson, a missionary from India, will speak at Morristown Holiness Church in Dover tonight at 7 30 oclock. He will share views on missionary work in India and relate experiences from foreign service. Public invited.
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Dover
Chauncey
B. C. Browning
Morristown
Jehart Houson
India
Shade Club Meets At Homes For Quilt Presentation
Shade Club and SHADE Art and Thimble Club met at the Buell home to present a club quilt to Mrs. Buell. Ice cream and cake were served. Attendees included many local families and clergy. A second meeting at Mrs. Hawk and Mrs. Green’s home produced two quilts in progress with a pot luck lunch. The next gathering is set for July 20 at Mrs. Edith Grim’s home.
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Lewis E. Buell
Buell
Clyde Smith
Mary Bobo
Kate Chappell
Martha Harris
Velma Smith
Robert Perry
Earl Cowen
Mary Meeks
Arl Ruth
Mildred Niggemeyer
Gertrude Douglas
Ann Williams
Georgia Moore
Edith Smith
Faye Wingett
John Cowan
Benson Cowan
Lizzie Cowan
Sylvia Ziggafoos
Margaret Grim
L. E. Buell
Sadie Hawk
Primrose Green
Edith Grim
Entertains at Dinner in Chauncey
Chauncey hosts a dinner Sunday in Mrs Olive Brookins honor for Mrs William Snedden of Murray City a former Millfield resident visiting friends. Guests included Mrs Snedden Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mr and Mrs William Sisson Lorena Mae Sisson Mrs Jessie Fulton and Miss Brookins. Mr and Mrs James Brooks and Ina Jane Cunningham visited Chauncey then returned to Trenton Michigan. Mrs John Shafer who was ill was moved by ambulance to Grant Hospital Columbus with her daughter Mrs Allie Bingman.
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Chauncey
Olive Brookins
William Snedden
Murray City
Millfield
Snedden
Elizabeth Robinett
William Sisson
Lorena Mae Sisson
Jessie Fulton
Miss Brookins
James Brooks
Cora Ferrel
Trenton
Mich
Elizabeth Ferrel
Ina Jane Cunningham
John Shafer
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Allie Bingman
Mrs Nettie Shields Hosts Dinner in Lower Plains
Mrs Nettie Shields entertained at her home in Lower Plains Sunday with her children Lawrence Shields and wife, Charles Francis, Delbert Shields, Athens, Gladys, Robert and Herbert Shields at home.
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Chauncey
Nettie Shields
Lower Plains
Lawrence Shields
Charles Francis
Delbert Shields
Athens
Gladys
Robert
Herbert Shields
Missionary team to speak at Nelsonville church
Rev Jehart and Mrs Hanson arriving June 22 from India to lead a missionary service at the Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville at 7 30 p m. The World Missionary Band will share a message on foreign missions and a free will offering will be taken.
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Nelsonville
Falls Mills
Logan
Pilgrim Holiness Church of
Union Furnace
Charles Wachenschwanz
Jehart
Hanson
India
Independent
Holiness Church
Will Give Benefit Nelsonville M M Club
The M M Club will host a benefit party at St. Andrews Parish Hall on Thursday evening at 8 o clock. Proceeds support club activities and local charity work in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
M. M. Club
St. Andrews Parish
Chauncey District Social and Personal Records
Chauncey District social notes list Amy Jo Sanders visiting Akron and Mansfield with her mother Mrs. Carson Sanders Jr and Mrs. Evelyn Gillett. Guests at Millfield included Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Sanders with relatives John Anderson Elizabeth Woode Chester King and family. Hazel Childress travelers to Akron to visit Don Chalfant and Letha Thomas. Abbie Locke and son Dana Lee spent weekend with Tish Childress in Chauncey. Gilbert Childress and Camp Hocking visited Chauncey at his parents’ home.
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Chauncey
Amy Jo Sanders
Akron
Mansfield
Carson Sanders, Jr
Evelyn Gillett
Clarence Sanders
Millfield
John Anderson
Elizabeth Woode
Columbus
Chester King
Letha Thomas
Abbie Locke
Dana Lee
Tish Childress
Mill St
Gilbert Childress
Camp Hocking
Russ Childress
Tile Building Erected on Circle Hill Land
Mike Kranyik purchased land near Circle Hill and erected a large tile building containing living apartments a confectionery and a gas station. The Kranyiks plan to move in and open their business soon. The land was formerly owned by Clarence Garrett of Circle Hill. Max Williams recently bought land from Alfred and Marvin Carr at Circle Hill and is building a home with help from his father Thomas Williams on the site of the former Circle Hill school.
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Chauncey
Mike Kranyik
Circle Hill
Thomas Williams
Entertains at Home in Lower Plains Honoring Moore Family
Chauncey Mrs Adrian Moore hosted a Sunday dinner at her Lower Plains home honoring her husband Wendell Moore and his father Harry Moore. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Moore, Melvin Moore, Mr and Mrs Wendell Moore and sons Roger and Richard.
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Chauncey
Adrian Moore
Lower Plains
Wendell Moore
Harry Moore
Melvin Moore
Roger and
Richard
Guests of Gabriels Honor Bronzed Visitors
George Gabriel Jr hosts guests at their Lower Plains home Mrs. Lizzie Barber and daughters Beatrice Lillian Mildred Barber Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Guy Dowler Parkersburg WV Mrs Della Shaw New Marshfield Rd and Mr and Mrs Floyd Barker Athens visiting this week.
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Gabriels Chauncey
George Gabriel, Jr
Lower Plains
Lizzie Barber
Beatrice
Lillian
Mildred Barber
Nelsonville
Guy Dowler
Parkersburg
W. Va
Della Shaw
New Marshfield Rd
Floyd Barker
Athens
Condition Improves At Lower Plains Home
H E Stage and family at Lower Plains are reported improved after illness at home.
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Chauncey
H. E. Stage
Lower Plains
Darkness Halls Game Ends In 5-5 Tie
NELSONVILLE Buchtel Colts and Camp Nelson boys battled to a 5 to 5 tie after seven innings. Collins hit a long double for two runs and stole third in the seventh before a wild throw ended the game with nobody out. Buchtel prepares to host Athens Juniors and The Plains in upcoming twin bill on Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel Colts
Camp Nelson Boys
Jones
Buchtel
Kenny
Medley
Smathers
Spence
Collins
Roman
Athens
the Plains
Public sale of Rome Canaan School District notes
The Rome Canaan School District Board of Education Athens County Ohio offers for public sale at Stewart Ohio on July 12 1939 refunding notes totaling 3927.14 dated Sept 1 1938 and 7538.37 dated Dec 1 1938 at interest not over 4 percent. Bidders must submit a certified check of 1 percent of the note amount with bids and bids may propose different rates.
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Board of Education of
Chauncey-Dover
Athens County
State of Ohio
Chauncey
Ohio
Board of Education
Ninety-Third General Assembly of
Oscar Simpson
Rome-Canaan
Stewart
General Code of
W. H. Marshall
Peterson's Ointment Ad Offers Full Refund
An old advertisement promotes Peterson's Ointment for eczema and itchy skin with a money back guarantee if one application does not relieve symptoms. It claims relief for eczema pimples red blotches and foot itching and cracks between toes from external causes.
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Peterson
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