Thor Olson Speaks at Nelsonville Masonic Father and Son Banquet
About 125 attended the Philodorian Lodge 157 Father and Son banquet at the Nelsonville Masonic Temple. Thor Olson of Ohio University urged Americans to value freedom, drawing on his Sweden upbringing. R H Sayers welcomed the sons. William Keeton Jr. gave the response. Ohio University music department provided performances.
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Nelsonville
Father and Son
Philodorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Order of the Eastern Star
Converse Crawford
Thor Olson
Physical Education Department
Ohio University
Athens
Sweden
R. H. Sayers
Lodge
William Keeton, Jr
Music Department
Nelsonville Youths Victims of Accident
Mr and Mrs Charles Scott and Mr Ernest Wright were advised of serious injuries to their sons Ralph Scott and Paul Wright from an automobile accident near Akron. Parents left for Akron to learn details.
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Nelsonville
Charles Scott
Ernest Wright
Ralph Scott
Paul Wright
Akron
Damaged Motor Triggers Smoke at Nelsonville Confectionery
A short circuited motor in the John Owens Confectionery basement on W Washington St filled the main floor with smoke before opening. The fire department responded and damage was confined to the motor.
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Nelsonville
John Owens Confectionery
W. Washington St
Bible Instruction Meet for Methodist Church Children
Nelsonville church calls children desiring Bible instruction to gather at 10 o'clock Saturday morning for the session led by church teachers.
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Nelsonville
Revival at New Town Murray Ends Sunday March 9
Revival at New Town Murray continues this week with an all day meeting closing Sunday March 9. Evangelist J. T. Maffin leads the services as the revival runs through the weekend.
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Murray City
New Town
Murray Se
J. T. Maffin
Nelsonville Social Notes and community items
Nelsonville reports include the Women’s Christian Missionary Society meeting at Mrs. Josie Baugh and Mrs. Allie Dilcher with Rose Weigand presiding and China study papers by Mrs. Elizabeth Siddle and Miss Hyla Harrold. Other notes cover a Church of Christ dinner led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney, Girl Scouts recognizing Helen Shaw for a decade of service, births, weekend visits, a hospital ambulance return for Mrs. Lewis Donaldson, and local residents traveling or hosting guests.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Christian Missionary Society
Josie Baugh
Allie Dilcher
Rose Weigand
Nell Johnson
China
Elizabeth Siddle
Nanjing
Hyla Harrold
Shanghai
Verna Hand
Baugh
Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Helen Shaw
Girl Scouts
Scout Advancement Studied at Meeting
Scout Troop 65 meeting at the Elks sponsored unit focused on advancement. Herbert Barber passed the tenderfoot test along with Bernard Roscoe, Bill McCollum, Gerry Bryan, and Tommy McManus who completed portions of the test. The session was led by Herrold Hoch and Eddie Bexfield with Scoutmaster E L Murphy overseeing. Eddie Bexfield will lead next week’s session on Thursday March 13 at 7 30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
The
Elks
Herbert Barber
Bernard Roscoe
Bill McCollum
Gerry Bryan
Tommy McManus
Herrold Hoch
Eddie Bexfield
E. L. Murphy
Earl Baker
The Stars Predict A Day Of Fortunes And Peaks
The forecast speaks of high culminations across life aspects including business finance social domestic intellectual and emotional realms. Birthday individuals may enter a joyous prosperous year with ambitions reaching high goals and psychic satisfactions.
Appointment notices list estate admins in Athens County
Notions show Eda G White of Athens Ohio appointed administrator of the estate of Brekine W White late of Athens County with four month claims period. Dated February 18 1941 Probate Judge Francis D White. Also notice that O O Byron Stewart RD 1 Ohio appointed administrator of estate of N B Dodds late in Stewart RD 1 Athens County Feb 15 1941 and that O O Bryson Stewart RD 1 Athena Union appointed administrator of Jennie Dodds estate late in Stewart RD 1 Athens County February 5 1941.
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Eda G. White
Athens
Ohio
Brekine W. White
Athos County
Francis D. White
Said
O. O. Brynon
Stewart
N. B Dodds
Athens County
Said County
O. O. Bryson
Athena
Union
Jennie Dodds
R.D
Couay
Rug Making Studied At Portland
Portland home demonstration meeting was largely attended with Gen evieve Humphreys teaching rug making. A potluck lunch followed the session.
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Portland
Matches Rolled in Nelsonville City League Night
Two matches rolled in the Nelsonville City League. Wilson Brothers swept Beasleys 3–0, while Mechem’s group edged Brooks in a late matchup. H Smith had the high single 248 and Tony Pughline posted 585 for the best three game total.
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Nelsonville
Wilson Brothers
Beasleys
Mechems
Brooks
H. Smith
Tony Pughline
Mechem
L. Berry
G. Smith
M. Parran
J. Brooks
J. Johnston
J. Spray
J. Stedem
D. Eee Cannes
J. Ha
Pughline
Shafer
D. Dunkle
S. Wilson
R. Ashby
Bruce Funeral Held Saturday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Larry Bruce will be held Saturday at one o'clock at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Bennett Bruce Chestnut Street conducted by Rev Ben Awe Burial will be at Greenlawn The article notes uncertainty about the wild ancestors of domestic cattle and their origins.
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Nelsonville
Larry Bruce
Bennett Bruce
Chestnut St
Ben Awe
Greenlawn
Nelsonville high school to host Washington novelty show
Nelsonville plans a Friday March 21 auditorium novelty show with master of ceremonies Robert Kinney. Contestants may enter by March 18 for cash prizes from 1.50 to 2.50, plus two small prizes. Tickets go on sale March 10 and performers listed include Es ther Juniper, Jean Cooley, Bob Sowers, and others.
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Nelsonville
Washington
Martha Cooley
Katherine Barron
Eileen Dewhurst
Sylvia Burchfield
Robert Kinney
Esther Juniper
Jean Cooley
Bob Sowers
Charles
Craig Kinney
Vergene Midkiff
Mildred Mallon
Polly Johnson
Londa Pollock
Mary K. Sharp
Donald George
James Selby
Nora Jo McGuire
Jeanne Allen
Ruth Raine
Helen Odenthal
Heath M. E. Pastor Announces Services
Middleport churches announce Sunday schedules and sermon topics. Heath Methodist Church led by Rev. H A Rothrock seeks answers to What Salvation Can the Church Offer Today and What Is Repentance. Church of Christ's Rev Don McMillin topics Gone Into the Highways and Byways The Aggressive Kingdom. Mt Moriah Baptist Church sets 9 15 am Sunday School 10 30 am worship and 7 pm evening service with Rev B R Smith preaching The Call to Prayer and And It Fell.
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Middleport
H. A. Rothrock
Heath Methodist Church
Church of Christ
Don McMillin
Henry L. Carr
Mt. Moriah Baptist Church
B. R. Smith
Revival Opens Tuesday in Pomeroy Salvation Army Rooms
Revival services begin Tuesday night at 7 30 in the Salvation Army rooms under evangelist Frank C Berry of Marion for two weeks. E E Reiter of Dayton will illustrate biblical scenes and lead hymn singing Tuesday. Sunday School at 2 30 supervised by Sgt James Gates, Young People's Legion at 3 40 led by Lieut Howard Burr. Women’s Home League meets Wednesday at 2 for sewing, Torchbearers meet Thursday at 7 30 with Miss Clara Custer, Reiter to speak.
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Pomeroy
Salvation Army
W. W. Hinshaw
Frank C. Berry
Marion
E. E. Reiter
Dayton
James Gates
Howard Burr
Young People's Legion
Lieutenant Burr
Women's Home League
Clara Custer
Reiter
Columbus Pastor To Fill Pulpit Sunday
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville will have Rev. A. A. Sebastian of Columbus supply the pulpit Sunday. He will preach both morning and evening and teach the Berean Class.
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Columbus
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
A. A. Sebastian of
Young Soldier Is Honored At Broadwell
An old fashioned square dance was held in the Smith Store building to honor William Vandyke who leaves for training camp Wednesday. Local families and residents visited, with several social mentions of other townsfolk and activities during the period.
Jr High Honor Roll Fourth Six Weeks Named
POMEROY Jun ior High lists honor roll for the fourth six weeks. Ninth grade students include Betty Jacobs Danny Rosenbaum Willis Giles Rose M Nease Patricia Brider Phyllis Brown Willie Carr Harold Blackston Esta Ackley Teresa Graber Mary McCallum Betty Couck Jack Lewis Doris Leitheit George Wagner Cheryl Parker Sarah Howard Helen Davis. Eighth grade honorees are Patricia Bennett Elnora Barnitz Jack Rosenbaum Agnes Bentz and seventh grade honorees include Doris Gaffney Shirley Clement Howard Mullen Raymond Cheseldin Robert Morris Dorothy Cuckler Hazel Bolinger.
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Doris Gaffney
Shirley Clement
Howard Mullen
Raymond Cheseldin
Robert Morris
Dorothy Cuckler
Hazel Bolinger
Young Mother Dies Thursday in Nelsonville
Thelma Howard Campbell age 27 of Nelsonville Route 3 died Thursday night at Newark City Hospital after a surgical operation ten days earlier. She was in critical condition for six weeks. Survived by husband Marion daughter Jane and parents Ed and Mrs. Howard. She had worked as secretary to the Nelsonville School Superintendent and at Bennett Creamery. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Nelsonville
Thelma Howard Campbell
Newark City Hospital
Marion
Jane
Ed Howard
Dorothy Sloan
Millard
Lloyd
Dean
Nelsonville High School
Two Coal Truck Drivers Fined for Overloaded Highway Run
Two drivers Luther E. Taylor of St. Paris and Robert R. Kingeny of Springfield were arraigned in Mayor C. G. Dew's court. They pled guilty to operating overloaded vehicles and were fined 25 dollars plus costs. Affidavits were filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Luther E. Taylor
St. Paris
Ohio
Robert R. Kingeny
Springfield
State Highway Patrol
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Cail
Oune
Athens Messenger
York Lodge
Nelsonville Social Notes
Little
Edward Howe
Margaret Tignor
Eddie
Marietta Hospital
Clarence Tignor
Miles Howe
Retta Howe
Anna Mae Voigt
Toledo
Fred Voigt
Voigt
Lewis Donaldson
Marietta Osteopathic Hospital
Ed Benson
Needles
Calif
Frank Benson
Lancaster
J. B. Preston
Cr. L. Pensyle
Texas
rLoun
New
Navy
F. J. Beasley Company
By Genevieve Kemble
Genevieve Humphreys
Earl Scott
B. F. Price
Cincinnati
Scott
Bethesda Hospital
Bertram Smith
Edward and
Cecil McLeod
Charles Neuman
Lincoln School of Welding
Cleveland
Ellis Hall
Howard
Sybil Hendershot
Ravenswood
William Hall
Lillian Slaughter
O'Reilly
South Webster
Paul Milhoan
Josie Reed
Parkersburg
van E. McDade
Charlies Neuman
Eastern Star Lodge
Racine
I. M. Talbott
S. E. Talbott
Essex
Earl Wilford
Annie Rummer
Lowell
Rummer
Ed Deems
Old Town
Lawrence Ritchie, Jr
Fort Stevens
Oregon
James Jiiden
Dover
A. F. Masten
Jason Adams
Bruce
Nelsonville School
Heath M. E
Vigor
Whitmore
Buchtel Road
Richardson Baking Co
Glouster, C
Broadwell
Arch Sprouse
Mrs
Lou Vernon
Luhrig
Frank Parsons
Lewis Parsons
Waterford
O. George Smith
Ill
George Sprouse
Lucille
Armdale
Belman Robinson
McConnelsville
Oscar James
Lyle White
Ladies Aid Society
Hattie Hendershot
Freda Nice
Myrtle Ogg
Hazel
Hattie Henderot
Worthwest
Dennis Morgan
George Tobias
Elizabeth Earl
Victor Jory
James Stephensos
Warner Bros
Ray Enright
Bereee Pier
Berry Trivers
Bertram Milfhezser
Roger Pryor
Lucile Fairbanks
Chelle
Stooges
King OF
the Royal Mounted
Trapi
Smith Bros
Mark
United States
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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