Olson to Speak at Father and Son Banquet in Nelsonville
The Philodorian Lodge No 157 F and A M will host its annual father and son banquet at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville on Thursday March 6. Thor Olson from Ohio University Ath ens physics department will deliver the principal address. A girls chorus from the university music department will perform. Dinner is served at 6 30 p m. a large turnout of Masons and sons is anticipated.
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Nelsonville
Philodorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Converse Crawford
Thor Olson
Ohio University
Athens
Music
Temple
More Members Added by Girl Scout Troops
Mary Wash burn Bean Girl Scout troop added six new girls Lois Straits Shirley Crane Josephine Lewis Doris Oliver Gloria Nichols and Mary Fisk at a Tuesday meeting with Edith Lee. Senior group admitted Louise Crafts and Mary Jack Miner on Wednesday. Planned events include March 12 assembly and March 16 Little House dedication with practice for speakers. Troop 2 led by Ruth Patton will study Indians and adopt Sacajawea as its name with patrol leaders Louise McDaniel Miriam Betts and Sally Jackson.
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Nelsonville
Mary Washburn Bean
Little House
Edith Lee
Lois Straits
Shirley Crane
Josephine Lewis
Doris Oliver
Gloria Nichols
Mary Fisk
Louise Crafts
Mary Jack Miner
Ruth Patton
Local magician draws crowd at high school event
Benjamin Franklin IV delighted Nelsonville with a Friday night performance aided by his wife and several children in attendance. Proceeds help cover new band instruments for the year. Administrator's sale notices follow in Athens County probate proceedings listing multiple parcels in Carthage Township with a total value around 9900 dollars and cash-only terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Benjamin Franklin IV
Vern Kelley
Said
Carthage Township
Athens County
Ohto
Ohio Company
Morrie Rowers
Joseph Morel
Edmond Kelley
James Decker
Reed Records
Ohio
R. Haning
Francis Caldwell
Edward Campbell
William Hooper
J. M. Young
Nathan Lawrence
Wilam Hooper
Robert Maning
Aay
Cart Township
Edmon Kelley
Almarien Kelley
L. A. Pierce
Nelsonville High Students Host Fridya Assembly and Benefit
Nelsonville high school held an assembly led by Miss Pauline Fierce and the home economics staff. Charles Long sounded the colors as Louise Wolfe and Marjorie McClain carried flags, with Evelyn Smith leading prayers. A program featured Kinnear announcements, a senior essay contest sponsored by Elks, a skit titled The Latest in Spring Hats, a Spain film, and a piano piece Leaning On the Old Top Rail. The On to Washington Club cleared $20 from a Friday lunch, bringing the fund to about $110, with helpers Mrs Midkiff Mrs McKiddie and others. Harry Blimes sold Coney Island hot dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pauline Fierce
Home Economics
Charles Long
Louise Wolfe
Marjorie McClain
Evelyn Smith
Louise Lowden
J. K. Kinneer
Elks Clubs
Nora Jo McGuire
Leora Allen
Clarabelle Kerr
Margaret Kerr
Marilyn Wilson
Esther Juniper
Alma Jean Dewhurst
Catherine Lehman
Betty Dewhurst
Edith Cook
Jessie Pergrin
Louise Crafts
Wilma Adkins
Spain
Marion Call
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Paul Tristle
Washington
Nelsonville Hyperion Club Social Notes
Twenty members answered roll call Saturday afternoon as Mrs Edward Sharp hosted the Hyperion Club. Miss Dorothy Wightman spoke on modern fiction and 1941 books, reviewing the county library and works such as Wild Flowers of Ohio. Mrs Badger, Mrs Arnold and Mrs Parks led a Readers Digest discussion and a business session was held by group president Mrs J W Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward Sharp
Hyperion Club
Dorothy Wightman
Ohio
Badger
Arnold
Parks
Readers’ Digest
J. W. Wood
Double Shower Feeds Newlywed Guests at Friday Social
Mrs. Floyd Sharrick hosted a T N T Social Club evening to honor two fall brides, Mrs. John A. Wyatt and a fellow guest. The event featured gifts, luncheon, and social time with attendees including Miss June Huffman New Lexington and several local residents.
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Floyd Sharrick
T.N.T
John A. Wyatt
June Huffman
New Lexington
Maxine Dixon
Jean Dilcher
Jean Betts
Margaret Barber
Bernadean Whyte
Louise Duskey
Elizabeth Hillen
Dorothy Kentner
Wyatt
Betty Barber
Bridge club hosts high scores by Stalter Mechem Shafer
Mrs Stalter entertained the Friday bridge club with substitute Mrs Shafer joining. Mrs Shafer Mrs Mechem and Mrs Stalter posted high scores in the game.
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Cecil Shafer
R. R. Stalter
Wednesday Meet at Mrs Butts Home Past Chiefs
Mrs Charles Butts will host the Past Chiefs Association at her Albany area home Wednesday evening at 7 30 PM. Frances Matheny five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Nate Matheny Nelsonville visited her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Charles McColley at Albany Ohio last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Butts
Past Chiefs Association
Albany
Frances Matheny
Nate Matheny
Nelsonville
Charles McColley
Ohio
Traffic Violators Pay Dollar Fines
Three alleged violators of traffic regulations paid assessments of $1 each to Mayor C. G. Dew Saturday and Sunday. Charged with double or overtime parking were J. C. Hallett and Sam Kreider, Nelsonville, Wagner, Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
J. C. Hallett
Sam Kreider
Wagner
Buchtel
Three Men Fined in Dew's Court Sunday
Nelsonville resident Lewis J. Serbia of Buchtel pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence and was fined 50 dollars plus costs. Dean A. Bailey of The Diamond was fined 10 dollars and costs for unsafe operation after pleading guilty. Abie Hook of Carbon Hill was fined 5 dollars and costs for intoxication on plea of guilty.
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Nelsonville
Lewis J. Serbia
Buchtel
C. G. Dew
Dean A. Bailey
State Highway Patrol
Abie Hook
Carbon Hill
Dew
Nelsonville Bowlers Win Sunday Games
Nelsonville bowlers won both Sunday matches. In the afternoon Nelsonville Juniors beat Lancaster Juniors by 192 pins, led by Bill Watkins with 216 for a single and 569 for three games. In the evening Nelsonville Ladies defeated Athens Ladies by 201 pins, Dorothy Shearer posting 181 for a single and 482 for three games. A return match is set for March 19 in Athens. City League tonight has Neimans vs Sohio at 8.
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Nelsonville
Lancaster Juniors
Bill Watkins
Nelsonville Ladies
Athens Ladies
Athens
Dorothy Shearer
Neimans
Sohio
C. C. Ervin Rites Held At Funeral Home
Funeral services for C. C. Ervin were held at Stout Funeral Home in Nelsonville. Rev. C. A. Freer conducted the rites and read two hymns. Ervin, a railroader and miner, lived in Nelsonville 60 years and married Ellen Snowden 52 years ago this Christmas. He had not worked since a mine accident four years earlier. He was a charter member of the Junior Order. Out-of-town attendees included Clyde Matheny and wife of Cincinnati, L. G. Chapman and daughters from Columbus, Earl and Grace Butterman, Fred Courtney, Nevill Nixon and daughter Carroll, Mrs. Grace McClain of Columbus, Mrs. Harry Warne and son Billy of Buckeye Lake, Nellie Coss of Lancaster, Orrin Phenix and James Phenix of New Straitsville and Shawnee, and George Snowden of Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Stout
C. C. Ervin
C. A. Freer
Ervin
Ellen Snowden
Clyde Matheny
Cincinnati
L. G. Chapman
Mary Ellen
Ruth Roscoe
Earl Butterman
Fred Courtney
Nevill Nixon
Carroll
Grace McClain
Columbus
Harry Warne
Billy
Former Nelsonville Man Builds Snow Plow
Albert Richardson of Nelsonville built a small motor driven snow plow described in an Akron newspaper. A two horsepower gasoline engine powers a chain driven chassis with old car transmission and mine hoist iron frame. It runs about five miles per hour and uses about one gallon of gas for nine hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Albert Richardson
Akron
Richardson
Alfred Richardson
Plasterboard
National Gypsum Co
Thelma Campbell Undergoes Major Operation
Mrs Thelma Howard Campbell of Newark wife of Marion Campbell was seriously ill for a month and underwent a major operation Wednesday. Condition reported as fair. Friends may write her in care of Newark City Hospital Room 211. Clifford Campbell Ed Howard and son Lloyd visited Marion Campbell and family in Newark Nelsonville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Thelma Howard Campbell
Marion Campbell
Newark
Newark City Hospital
Clifford Campbell
Ed Howard
Lloyd
Nelsonville Lodge Plans Regular Meeting
Philadorian Lodge F. and A. M. schedules a regular meeting at the Masonic Temple tonight as announced by lodge master Converse Craw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Minor nose injury after snowbound collision in Nelsonville
Two minor wrecks end of week reported by police. Alfred Richardson slid into a coal truck on Hocking Street Canal Street intersection due to snow and ice. Auflick received a slight nose injury in a separate Chestnut and Fourth street collision. both cars damaged.
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Nelsonville
Alfred Richardson
Hocking St
Canal St
W. E. Rogers
Columbus
George Auflick
Chestnut St
Jack Rizer
Kimberly
Auflick
Storm Sewer Expanded Under Nelsonville Street
WPA project enlarges Harper Run storm sewer with 1700 feet of new canal street tunnel from Poplar to the Hocking River. Second Street section under Chestnut Canal and Jackson to the C and O yards doubles capacity at an estimated cost of 28000 dollars. Completion expected in about one month.
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Nelsonville
Harper Run
Parker S. Sniffen
C. and O
Hocking River
Fourth St
Mason City Hill
East End
Haydenville Church Group Sponsors Meetings and Events
Haydenville notes show the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting with Mrs. C. S. Matheny and devotions led by Mrs. Charles Patton, fourteen members present, refreshments served. Nearby, high school class gatherings, visits to Columbus, and hospital news are recorded. A revival begins Sunday at 7 with Rev Watt Walker to be honored Friday at Community Hall with supper at 6 30 and Haydenville grade band music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Women's Society of Christian Service
C. S. Matheny
Charles Patton
Matheny
Achauer
Lester Crothers
Cabe Shelton
Nelsonville
Florence Gleason
Frank Allen
Nellie Allen
Roy Crothers
Harry Swaim
Vern Robinett
Columbus
Joe Snyder
Vivian
Frank Crothers
T. E. McFadden
Arnold Thomas
L. J. Wyskiver
Morris Vollmer
Lantern Club
Kate Moore
Watt Walker
Social Notes of Stewart and Neighboring Families
Stewart residents and guests share a weekend with families in Bethany Ridge Columbus Athens and Mt Liberty. Attendees include the Ludwicks Moore Coles Zimmerman Balderson Linton Conant Stovers and others as well as a funeral gathering for Rosa Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Linton
Frost
Eugene Linton
Sat- Stewart
Rosa Williams
Mt. Liberty
Joe Frost
George Cottrill
Daug Sibyl
Elpha
George Taylor
Joseph Conant
Howard
Arthur Wetherell
Robert Laughlin
Harold Stovers
Harry Leeper
Oil City
Carnival of West PTA Holds Successful Fall Event
Nelsonville West School hosted a Friday carnival by the West P T A with two student plays The Frolic of the Bugs and Woes of the Crows. Candy booths dolls displays and prize winnings highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnival of West Pta
Nelsonville
West P.T.A
West School
Martha Hickman
Shirley Raine
Donald Erb
Noel Simonton
Martha Weller
Georgia Warren
New Mexico
James Knight
Jo Barnecut
Miss Barnecut
Minta Welch Dean
Frank Freer
Nevada
Nelle Dowler
Estella Reynolds
Arizona
P.T.A
Boys Team Is Winner Of Sunday Match
GLOUSTER a special match Sunday evening, between the Boys and the Ladies, the Boys won the match by a total of 104 pins. Fred Thomas had high single with 219 and Fred Chappe lear a 537 for high three game total. Kathleen Shumway led the Ladies with 207 single and 495 triple. Marget Ann McCune bowled a new alley record for three games for Ladies with 216, 201, and 203 for 620.
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Glouster
Fred Thomas
Fred Chappelear
Kathleen Shumway
Marget Ann McCune
Harvey South the Glouster antiques collector exhibits in Athens
Harvey South a 71 year old Glouster antiques collector displayed items of historical and sentimental value in Athens. His collection features old books such as an 1835 History of the United States and an 1845 arithmetic text, a 1811 Klopstock Messiah, a 1862 miniature Bible, a 1861 New Testament, and an 1853 McGuffey First Reader, plus a Civil War letter from Union soldier William Parker. He has kept a visitor register for 45 years with over 500 names and lives at 35 Locust St., Glouster.
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Glouster
Harvey South
Athens
Mr. South
United States
Klopstock
McGuffey
South
William Parker
Canaan Township
Locust St
Police Report Foundry Break-In In Nelsonville
Local property of the Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co. was broken into Friday night by breaking a window on the south side. Nothing appeared to be missing at the time of reporting.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Foundry & Machine Co
Three Juveniles Certified After School Disturbance
Three local juveniles charged with creating a disturbance during a high school magic show Friday night have been certified to the Juvenile Court by local police. They reportedly rang a fire gong inside the building.
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Nelsonville
League Bowling Featured Saturday
In the Junior League the Limo Specials won two games over The Leaders. Hamsley posted 216 for high single and Masterson 534 for high three. In the second match the Pin Busters swept Sluggers as George Thomas led with 166 and Warren Chappelear had 442 for high three.
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Glouster
Limo Specials
Jr. Hamsley
Lawrence Masterson
Pin Busters
Sluggers
George Thomas
The
Busters
Warren Chappelear
Limo
Spec
L. Masterson
F. Hemsl
E. Thomas
W. Strohmeyer
D. Price
F. Thomas
W. Chappelear
Chappelear
Glouster Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tuesday
Glouster Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the 100 C F Hall. Mrs Edna Embrey and Mrs Ola Bickley are named to the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Western College Choir gives solo soprano on WLW program
The Western College for Women choir at Oxford presented a Sunday program on WLW from 12:30 to 1 PM. Miss Bernarda Danford, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Danford of Trimble, sang the soprano solo, marking her second radio solo appearance.
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Choir of Western College For Women At
Oxford
WLW
Bernarda Danford
Charles Danford
Trimble
Miss Danford
Friendship Circle hosts stork shower for Mae Losey and Faye Nott
At Madge Harry's Oakdale home on Friday night the Friendship Circle celebrated a stork shower for Mae Losey and Faye Nott with gifts and games. First prize went to Georgia Barnes, second to Della Loomis, with refreshments served by host and members. Oakdale PTA plans a picture show Friday March 7 with pies and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Circle
Madge Harry
Oakdale
Mae Losey
Faye Nott
Georgia Barnes
Della Loomis
Garnet Brunton
Ruth Hook
Zeneth Jewell
Geneva Jewell
Local residents visit families this weekend
Miss Margaret Dunlevy of Colum bus stayed with her parents Mr and Mrs Gerald Dunlevy. Bob Emrick of Columbus visited his mother Mrs Frank Emrick. The Faires of Dayton were guests of Earl and Mrs Faires. Alice Buchman and Ruth Edwards of Columbus visited Miss Buchmans parents. Mrs S A Cunningham and Juanita with Douglas Brown of Hamden were guests of the Palmers in Trimble Heights. Ralph McMullin and children of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs Clara McMullin. Bob Henry of Detroit and Fordson School student visited his parents. Edith Summers of Columbus spent the weekend with Marshall Summers. Francis Reeves of Nelsonville visited Mary Lee Thompson. Grace Ann Kearns of Jacksonville spent time with grandparents Allison and Mrs Jones in this city.
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Margaret Dunlevy
Columbus
Gerald Dunlevy
Bob Emrick
Frank Emrick
Charles Faires
Dayton
Earl Faires
Alice Buchman
Ruth Edwards
Miss Buchman
Willard Buchman
S. A. Cunningham
Juanita
Douglas Brown
Hamden
C. E. Palmer
Trimble Heights
Ralph McMullin
Clara McMullin
Bob Henry
Detroit
Mich
Fordson School
John Henry
Edith Summers
Marshall Summers
Francis Reeves
Nelsonville
Mary Lee Thompson
Grace Ann Kearns
James Kearns
Jacksonville
Allison Jones
Former Glouster Boy Enters Cincinnati College of Embalming
Jack Millington of Shadyside, a former Glouster resident, visited friends here then heads to Cincinnati College of Embalming. He recently worked 18 months at Hadley Funeral Home in Marietta after graduating Glouster High in 1938 and earlier worked at John S. Blower Funeral Home. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Frank Millington, former Glouster Presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Jack Millington
Shadyside
Cincinnati
Cincinnati College of Embalming
Hadley Funeral Home
Marietta
Mrs. Cora Bryson Dies in Glouster Home
Mrs. Cora Bryson 72 wife of Frank Bryson died Sunday at her Broad Street home after a two year illness. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Frank Stedman and is survived by her husband and son Neall Stedman of Glouster. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at two at C. F. Wallace & Son Funeral Home with Rev. J A Thompson of the Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Glouster Cemetery. The body is at the Wallace Funeral Home for calling hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Cora Bryson
Frank Bryson
Broad St
Frank Stedman
C. F. Wallace & Son Funeral
J. A. Thompson
Methodist Church
Glouster Cemetery
Wallace Funeral Home
Frances Eileen Viney Weds Howard H. Bentley in Columbus
Frances Eileen Viney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Viney, married Howard H. Bentley of Columbus on Friday Feb 28 at 8:30 PM in Second Baptist Church Columbus. The ceremony featured attendants Ilah Mae Viney Thelma Conley Eleanor Bentley and Lloyd Dillard. A reception followed at 1454 Hildreth Ave. Columbus with over 150 at the church and 400 at the church ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Andrew Viney
Frances Eileen
Howard H. Bentley
Columbus
Second Baptist Church
Andrew J. Viney
Ilah Mae Viney
William Smith
Thelma Conley
Eleanor Bentley
Lloyd Dillard
Charles Hamilton
C. F. Jenkins
William Bentley
East Long St
Bentley
Glouster High School
East High School
Alabama State College
Ohio State University
Bell Telephone Co
Hildreth Ave
Willing Workers Class Meeting atBulloch Home
The Willing Greene Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. John Bulloch’s home Friday evening. Mrs. M. M. Bryson presided, devotion led by Mrs. Lantz, with assistance from Mrs. E. H. Lantz, Mrs. Harry Richardson, and Mrs. Sadie Williams. During social hour, Mrs. Sadie Cook and Mrs. Gertrude Prode won contests. Refreshments served to guest Mrs. E. K. Bryson and fourteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Greene
Methodist Church
John Bulloch
E. H. Lantz
Harry Richardson
Sadie Williams
M. M. Bryson
Lantz
Sadie Cook
Gertrude Prode
E. K. Brysson
Benefit Party Planned by Junior Order United American Mechanics
The Junior Order United American Mechanics sponsor a benefit party at 1.0.C.F. Hall Tuesday night at 8. The event aims to raise funds for the organization and support its community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United American Mechanics
Theo
C.F. Hall
Woman Describes Debilitating Illness and Relief From IN JON No 11
Mrs. Francis Shu of Lancaster describes severe headaches sleeplessness and rheumatic pains from a rising condition. She cites indigestion dizziness swelling and fatigue and reports relief after taking IN JON No. 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Shu
S. Cedar Ave
Lancaster
Methodist Church
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Olson
Girl
Ben Franklin
R. Pieres
C. Kelley
Air Scouts
Nelsonville School
Nelsonville Social Notes
Entertains Club
Dew’s Court
D. Bumgarner
J. Haffner
L. Kimble
B Watkins
R. Patton
Eckert
Funeral Home
Masons
Haydenville Church Group
Stewart
F . Winn
F . Thomas
Ladies Travelers
F. Lantz
K. Shumway
B. Cornwell
A. M. Wolfe
M. Johnston
Oakdale Pta
F. J. Beasley Company
Frances E. Viney
H. H. Bentley
Porothy Lamour Robert Preston Preston Foster
Burman
Porky Pig
Gem Pharmacy K. of P. Bldg
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