Nelsonville Seeks Aid on 1941 Relief Funds in Senate Hearing
Nelsonville City Council sent Solicitor Mettler to Columbus for an Ohio Senate hearing on H. B. 196 to fix sales tax allocations at 12 million a year, with councils urging an increase to 16 million. They also urged repeal of a law diverting mayor’s court fines to the county law library and discussed coal bidding reforms for city plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry A. Mettler
Ohio Senate
House
Mettler
Frank W. Poston
John W. Bricker
H. T. Phillips
Sailfish Prize Catch Earns Seidenfeld National Honor
At Stuart Florida the sailfish weighed 75 pounds 12 ounces and measured eight feet one and a half inches Seidenfeld received a gold button from the Stuart Sailfish Club for the prize catch. The previous year Seidenfeld won fourth place with a 665 pound tuna at Wedgeport Nova Scotia in the Hunting and Fishing and National Sportsman contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Stuart, Fla
Seidenfeld
Stuart Sailfish Club
Wedgewort
Nova Scotia
Case Dismissed in Mayor's Court for Windle Quarrel Charge
A quarreling and fighting charge against Alfred Windle in the mayor's court was dismissed after a Monday hearing for lack of evidence. Windle had pled not guilty at arraignment. Harry Mitchell of Athens and Richard Hickman of Nelsonville were fined $5 and costs each after pleading guilty to intoxication complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Alfred Windle
Windle
Harry Mitchell
Athens
Richard Hickman
City approves fee to defend former police chief
Ald Nelson was absent due to illness and excused. An ordinance authorized 150 dollars in attorney fees for R W Finsterwald to defend former Chief George Bateman in a civil damages suit by Paul Hashman. identical suit against Patrolman Charles Thompson was dismissed. The police should be supported, ordinance approved. Parking ban in Cables Alley failed first reading. vote tied 3 3, sent to street committee. Street committee members are W H Glenn, Charles Glenn and Arthur Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald Nelson
Ander
R. W. Finsterwald
Athens
George Bateman
Paul Hashman
Bateman
Charles Thompson
Dew
Cables Alley
Win Bels
W. H. Glenn
Charles Glenn
Arthur Kennedy
Athens Man Praises Ton Jon No 3 as Best Medicine
Mr M R Bobo of Albany Ohio near Athens recounts severe kidney trouble and rheumatic pain eased by Ton Jon No 3. He describes sharp back and shoulder pains night awakenings and stiffness fading after use and now runs his own dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Bobo
Albany
Ohio
Athens
Ton Jon
TON JON Health Sales Representative at Quick's Drug Store
A health product promotion states that poor health spoils work and happiness and invites readers to visit Quick's Drug Store in Athens Ohio where a TON JON representative will explain benefits and assist customers.
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Ton Jon
Quick's
Athens
Ohio
Quick
W. Union St
Shawnee Church Group Plans March Meetings and Events
The Shawnee Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Monday March 3 with a program including a Meats pictorial. Lent began last week. A series of life of Christ study programs follows through April 13 with guest speakers and parish activities. Other notes include automobile license registration by B E Hodgson and various local visits from residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawnee
Woman
W. E. Busler
Ladies Bible Class
Masons
Eastern Star
Rebekah
Odd Fellow
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
Eagles
Women’s Society
Palm
V. E. Buster
B. E. Hodgson
Donald Summers
James Summers
Oliver Peyton
Columbus
William Spencer
Independence
Utah
Jasper Spencer
Zita Powers
Logan
John and
Harry Radebaugh
H. Ellis
Anton
Zanesville
Sohio tops Neimans led by Gardner in City League play
In Nelsonville Sohio with Doc Gardner delivering a 279 single and 660 series beat Neimans two of three to extend their lead to three games. Don Sipe led Neimans with 620 total as other local matches and tonight’s schedules were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Cope
Sohio
Nelsonville
Doc” Gardner
Neimans
Don Sipe
Straitsville
Letha Lou Shop
Brooks
G. Wolf
B. Neimans
di Sine Cs
Good
Millholland
R. Steenrod
M. Mellinger
R. Gardner
Hy perion Club hears library talk and round tables
Miss Dorothy Wightman public librarian spoke at a Hy perion Club meeting in Nelsonville sharing jacketed book displays and noting titles in demand. Mrs E J Arnold led a discussion on Hot Lunches for School Children while Mrs R W Parks and Mrs W H Badger spoke on What Makes the Worker Like to Work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dorothy Wightman
Hyperion Club
Edward Sharp
Fort St
Wightman
E. J. Arnold
R. W. Parks
W. H. Badger
Circle of Ruth Members Dine and Install Church Officers
Twenty three members and three guests met at the Circle of Ruth Presbyterian Church for a 6 o'clock potluck dinner in the church dining room. Hostesses Mrs D R Johnson and Mrs Harry Galvin arranged spring bouquets and a shamrock favor for each place. Mrs L I Krieg, past president, led a candlelight service to install new officers for the coming year. Mrs James Knight wrapped up the mission study book The Uprooted American by Unis. Springfield, mother of Mrs Sheppard, attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle of Ruth of the
Presbyterian Church
D. R. Johnson
Harry Galvin
Florence Barron
Tom Sheppard
James Bryant
Springfield
Sheppard
Nelsonville 4-H Club elects officers. meeting notes
Nelsonville 4 H Club met Friday Feb 28 at Delores Perkins home with 10 members present. New officers elected for the coming year include Betty Deer president Evelyn Hitchings vice president Rachel Hitchings secretary Jenny North treasurer Rozella Hitchings news reporter Bonnie Deer recreational leader Mercedean Bruce Delores Perkins and food committee. A shower for Jenny North honored her with gifts guests included Mrs Alva North Miss Sylvia Burchfield and Mrs Henry Perkins. Hosts for March 14 at Rachel Hitchings home will be Delores Perkins Evelyn Hitchings and Betty Deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
4-H Club
Delores Perkins
Betty Deer
Evelyn Hitchings
Rachel Hitchings
Jenny North
Rozella Hitchings
Bonnie Deer
Mercedean Bruce
Alva North
Sylvia Burchfield
Henry Perkins
Revival Will Open March 30 In Coolville
COOLVILLE Rev Mr E B Dean announced annual evangelistic services for the Coolville Methodist Church will be held in the last two weeks of Lent March 30 and April 13. Several social and family visits noted, including Helen Maclean Service Guild meeting March 6 and multiple weekend guest visits from Athens Zanesville Bellaire Columbus and Welch areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C. A. Freer
Church of Christ
Columbus
South Church of Christ
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Sammy Kaye
Broad Theater
George Stover
Lancaster
Cc. A. Stover
Coolville
E. B. Dean
Carl Lockhart
Hope Ann
Welch
W. Va
Kenneth Mar
Jo Ann
Bill
H. M. Walden
Russell Bailey
Cynthia Ann
J. H. Baily
Hockingport
Charles Thomas
Chesterhill
Charley B. Kincade
Raymond G. Ward
Alma May Kincade
Athens
Charles Gillilan
Ronald Bailey
Chester
Leonard Figley
Aliquippa
Penna
Roscoe Burdette
Zanesville
Mrs Laura Bartlett Dies at Family Home
Mrs Laura Bartlett aged 74 died Monday night at the family residence on Jackson Street after illness. Survived by husband George Bartlett two sons Edgar Columbus Harvey all of Nelsonville two daughters Mrs Louisa Robinett and Mrs Bertha Schoonover both of Doanville two brothers James Vansickle of Logan and John of Doanville Funeral arrangements are in complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Laura Bartlett
Jackson St
George Bartlett
Edgar
Columbus
Harvey
Louisa Robinett
Bertha Schoonover
Doanville
James Vansickle
Logan
John
Seniors win first round in Girls' All-Star cage meet
In Nelsonville the senior girls led by Nora Jo McGuire defeated the sophomores 13 11 while the freshmen beat the juniors 13 19 Jessie Pergrin led the freshmen with 11 points The finals will be played at Sports Night to crown the champion with senior and freshmen teams listed by name in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nora Jo McGuire
Jessie Pergrin
Martha Cooley
Martha Pierce
Anna Hunter
Alice Duskey
Kathleen Keating
Vergene Midkiff
Ruth Morris
Mary Blimes
Frieda White
Eileen Dewhurst
Marjorie Blair
Mildred Dexter
Dorothy Cavote
Maxine Cope
Evely Ross
Anna Bateman
Clara Belle Kerr
Margaret Warren
Patty Nelson
June Mann
Waveline Skivers
Samuel L Coulter 84 Dies in Columbus
Samuel L Coulter age 84 died at his home in Columbus, a Nelsonville resident formerly. He was brother to the late Mrs Charles Davis and uncle to Mrs C G Sheppard of this city. Coulter built the former Mrs Grace Wright residence on W Franklin Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Samuel L. Coulter
Columbus
C. G. Sheppard
Coulter
Charles Davis
Grace Wright
W. Franklin St
Bidwell Social and Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Movements include Mr and Mrs C A Evans relocating to Roderfield West Virginia for work. Families from Buffalo West Virginia and Gallipolis attend gatherings while Betty Evans boards with the Welkers. PTA meeting March 10 features Dean Marshall College. Women’s Society events planned at Mt Zion and with secretary Nelle Kraus. Second child born to Viro and Marietta Reynolds in Orville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell
C. A. Evans
Roderfield
West Virginia
Evans
Alva Lane
Buffalo
W. Va
Lane
Maggie Glassburn
Daisy Glassburn
T. J. Moore
Marguerite
Earl Moore
Russell Earl
Gallipolis
William Ebersbach
Pomeroy
Bidwell Women’s Society of Christian Service
Nelle Kraus
Betty Evans
Floyd Welker
Farm Bureau
Bidwell-Springfield Pta
Marshall College
Mt. Zion Women’s Society of Christian Service
Rees
Frank Brothers
Ivor Morehouse
Marguerite Moore
O. O. Skidmore
Evergreen
Fire damage slight at Nelsonville home on Grosvenor Street
Fire blamed on a defect damaged a room in James Manns Grosvenor Street home Monday afternoon. Mrs Mann discovered the blaze and quickly flooded the room with water after notifying the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Mann
Grosvenor St
Pocahontas Benefit Party Planned in Nelsonville Hall
Degree of Pocahontas to sponsor a benefit party Wednesday evening at 7 30 at Pocahontas Hall. Nelsonville Lodge of Elks to nominate officers for the new year at its regular meeting tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Hallie Zerkle Transferred To St Josephs Hospital
Miss Hallie Zerkle leaves today for observation and treatment at St Josephs Hospital in Parkersburg after admission at Middleport hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Hallie
Zerkle
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Glouster PTA funds painting of school rooms
Glouster PTA approved a $100 contribution to paint classrooms and plans to work with the board of education. The March program featured wrestling, tumbling and boxing by first and eighth graders taught by Carl Kemp, with attendance awards given to several students and musical features by the Glouster Trumpeteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Parent-Teacher Association
Carl Kemp
P.T.A
Board of Education
Helen Dennison
Rachel Murray
Kathryn Dennison
Action Guild Wins Glouster Pin Matches
The Action Guild defeated Joe's Garden in three games on local drives. Jim Wolf led the Guild with a 199 single and 528 three game total. Joe Wolf Sr topped Joe's Garden with a 180 single and 492 three-game total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Action Guild
Joe’s Garden
Jim Wolf
Guild
Joe Wolf, Sr
John Blower
J. Shumway
Fred Thomas
A. McCreanor
Plan Revival at Mission in Glouster
Revival meetings at the Glouster Mission begin Wednesday evening March 5 and continue nightly through March 16. Services start at 7 p m each evening with an all day gathering Sunday March 9 conducted by Evangelist Rev. Mrs. M I Kimmey of Athens. Special music is provided each evening by the Reeder Sisters of Haydenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
M. I. Kimmey
Athens
Reeder Sisters
Haydenville
Hollister Christian Endeavor Elects Secretary
Hollister U B Church Christian Endeavor Society met Sunday evening with Delores Cobb leading the lesson and Miss Annetta Phelps discussing it. Mrs Albert Yarger offered the prayer and Miss Phelps closed the meeting. Miss Betty Orndorf was elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster— Hollister
U. B. Church Christian Endeavor Society
Delores Cobb
Annetta Phelps
Albert Yarger
Sunday Dinner Guests At Guinther Home
Sunday dinner guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Guinther in Jacksonville included Mr and Mrs Russell Kephart Mrs Annie Schmidt Miss Marilyn Mellon Miss Vera Fields Columbus Mr and Mrs Lawrence Morris Athens Mr and Mrs Herman Zimmer Akron Mr and Mrs Richard Guinther Mr and Mrs William Stephenson and their son Jack Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Charles Guinther
Jacksonville
Russell Kephart
Annie Schmidt
Marilyn Mellon
Vera Fields
Columbus
Lawrence Morris
Athens
Herman Zimmer
Akron
Richard Guinther
William Stephenson
Jack
Nancy Smith Heads Fifth Generation Of Antiquity Family
For the second time in 25 years five generations exist in the Smith family. Matriarch Nancy Smith is 87 with good health though recently ill. The line includes Mary Stobart 63 of Antiquity, Clyde Henry 38 of West Bridgewater, Dixie Buckenheimer 19, and three month old Mary Kathryn Buckenheimer of Rochester.
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Pomeroy
Nancy Smith
Antiquity
Pomeroy Audience Hears New Organ Recital
Attentive audience at Simpson Methodist Church heard Raymond Tulga of Ironton perform a sacred themed organ recital Sunday evening. The program marked the first public organ concert since the church’s new organ installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Simpson Methodist Church
Raymond Tulga
Ironton
Tulga
Shakespeare Club Meeting Postponed to March 11
Regular meeting of the Shakespeare Club is postponed from today to next Tuesday March 11. It will be at Mrs Goward Ebersbach on Mulberry Ave. An executive meeting of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Simpson Methodist Church is set for Friday afternoon at the homes of Miss Simms and Miss Emma Waterman on Mulberry Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shakespeare Club
Goward Ebersbach
Mulberry Ave
Women's Society of Christian Service
Simpson Methodist Church
Simms
Emma Waterman
Mulberry, Ave
Glouster Library Keeps Open With Volunteer Librarians
Glouster library will continue operation with no regular librarian. Volunteers Mrs. Fred Brown and Mrs. Grace Ivers will staff hours Monday to Friday 3 to 6 pm and Saturday 5 to 8 pm. February circulation reached 3 247 books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Brown
Grace Ivers
Mrs Wade honored on 51st birthday in Glouster
Mrs James Wade was complimented on her 51st birthday Sunday night March 2. Dinner was served at 1 30 o clock to Mr and Mrs James Wade Jr and daughter Elizabeth Mr and Mrs Clifford Wade Mr and Mrs Albert Darius and sons Herby and Paul Eddie of Lancaster Mrs Ralph Campbell and children Deloi se Gean Robert John and Clara Belle Mrs William McManaway and children Norma Jean Arthur Allen and Don Lorenzon of Murray City and the host and hostess Mr and Mrs James Wade
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wade
James Wade Jr
Elizabeth
Clifford Wade
Albert Darius
Herby
Paul Eddie
Lancaster
Ralph Campbell
Deloise Gean
Robert
John
Clara Belle
William McManaway
Norma Jean
Arthur Allen
Don Lorenzo
Local residents host dinner amid family visits
Albert Hayden returns from White Cross Hospital to Glouster. Sunday guests at the Hayden home include Dwight Hartley family Jerry Judson Ralph Judson Grace Judson Russell Faust and others. Weekend visitors from Columbus include Marilyn Mellon Vera Fields Jean Morris Bob Nichols. Beside, Margaret ill in distress is cared for by T A Gamwell and C B Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Hayden
Glouster
White Cross Hospital
Dwight Hartley
Jerry
Ralph Judson
Zanesville
Grace Judson
Russell Faust
Hayden
Marilyn Mellon
Vera Fields
Columbus
William Stephenson
Jean Morris
Bob Nichols
E. B. Morris
Broad St
C. B. Dillon
Athens
T. A. Gamwell
Margaret
Bernard Lovell
Joann
Fred Heck
Hecks
William Williams
Sportsmen Hear Talks At Annual Banquet
The Sunday Creek Valley Sportsman's Club held its annual banquet at the American Legion Hall in Glouster on Wednesday February 26. Co F Wallace president acted as toastmaster and outlined the coming year program. Motion pictures on wildlife propagation and game bird raising were shown. Lee Roach of Athens spoke on Ohio stream fish foods and migration after release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Roach
Athens
Ohio
Zern Cunningham Dies At Home Of Sister In Glouster
Zern M Cunningham 67 died at 2 30 this morning at his sister Miss Esta Cunninghams home in Glouster after two years of declining health and a four week spell of vesicular asthma He formerly served as city street commissioner surviving relatives include two children Raymond in Knoxville Tenn and Mildred Clayberger and three grandchildren Funeral arrangements are set with C F Wallace Son Funeral Home and services Friday at 2 pm conducted by Rev J A Goddard and Rev F E Roberts Maplewood Cemetery in Maplewood Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Zern M. Cunningham
Esta Cunningham
Chauncey
Isaac
Amy Cunningham
City
Jane Truex
Neva Grothaus
Raymond
Knoxville
Tenn
Mildred Clayberger
This City
Jacquelyn, Jerry
Peggy Ann Cunningham
Grant Wallace
Mist
Corning Masons Honor Their Sons Father and Son Banquet
Corning Masons will hold a father and son banquet this evening at six. Dinner is served at the United Brethren Church by church ladies. A program and social hour follow at the Masonic Hall with Roy Wyce of Zanesville and Deput Grand Masters A. Huffard and Rollin Allen speaking. Music by the Crooksville Methodist Church male quartet and local high school band members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning — Corning Masons
United Brethren Church
Masonic Hall
Roy Wyce
Zanesville
A. Huffard
Bremen
Rollin Allen
Norwich
Methodist Church of
Crooksville
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Athens Messenger
F. G. Kouri
Municipal Electric Light and Waterworks
City Board of Control
James Allen
Guffey
Allen
Ger
Henry K. Seidenfeld
Murray City
MR. M. R. Bobo
Irene Morris
Nelsonville Social Notes
Honor Jacob Smith
William Schaefer
Jacob Smith
Imelda
Raymond Smith
Lester
Geneva Leffler
Raymond Henshaw
Johnnie Hannahs
CLUB
MERTS
ELKS
Glouster Pta
Hollister
Pomeroy Personals
Tad’'S
Carbondale
Kimberly
Glouster Library
Honor Mrs. Wade
Zern Cunningham
Corning Masons
PRS Aia
Public Square
Ois
General Electric
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
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