Nelsonville council debates street fixes and gas proposal
Nelsonville City Council heard long complaints from property owners over drainage on Factory Street and ongoing street conditions on Harper and Fourth streets. The gas ordinance moved to second reading, with bids for two waterworks trucks approved and a one year coal contract plan discussed.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohi
Nelsonville Council
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Francis D. White
Judiciary Committee
C. G. Dew
Clarence Stage
Factory St
Service Department
Harry Blimes
Harper St
Walnut
M. R. Hubbard
Fourth St
Chestnut
Mason City Hill
State Liquor Board
Barker
Glenn
Buddy
Nelson
Anderson
Spencer
Keplar
Police Continue Drive On Parking Violators
NELSONVILLE police press on with the two hour limit enforcement in the busy business district. Clifford Brown and Mrs. Clara Hill paid fines of 1 dollar each for overtime parking at week’s end.
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Nelsonville
Clifford Brown
Clara Hill
Bakery Opening Planned by Former Resident in Gallipolis
Robert Stuff, once a local resident, plans a bakery in the Webster Building on Court Street after returning from Ironton to Gallipolis following remodeling.
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Gallipolis
Robert Stuff
Ironton
Webster
Court St
Band Benefit To Be Held Thursday In Nelsonville
Nelsonville holds a band benefit Thursday at 2 45 PM in the high school auditorium featuring the Fanfare Quintette praised by Capt Howard C Bronson president of the Army and Navy Bandmen's Association. Band members continue selling remaining tickets and can be secured from Brooks Franks.
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Nelsonville
Howard C. Bronson
Army and Navy Bandmen’s Association
Brooks Franks
Weekend Visitors and Guests Across Columbus Areas
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Oliver and children visited relatives in Columbus. Audrey Ailes of Cleveland stayed with her parents Amos and Mrs. Ailes. Iva Hanning and Hannah Green, both of Columbus, were hosted by Mrs. E E Bell. Mrs. Chester Cook of Columbus visited her parents in Columbus. Charles Lowden and wife from Columbus called on Amos Ailes. Mrs. Robert Campbell of Charleston W Va visited her mother Mrs. Bernard Ervin. Mrs. E C Dunnick and Mrs. J S Welsh of Bexley visited Mrs. William Morgan. Charles Newton of Charleston W Va stayed with relatives here. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick of Columbus were guests at their home here. Mrs. R I Barron, a Columbus visitor, and Otto Lles Sr and Otto Lles Jr of Logan were Monday guests of Mrs. Thomas Matthewson.
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Nelsonville
Glenn Oliver
Junior
Susann
Columbus
Charles Lowden
Amos Ailes
Robert Campbell
Charleston
W. Va
Bernard Ervin
E. C. Dunnick
J. S. Welsh
Bexley
William Morgan
Charles Newton
Leighton Aumiller
R. I. Barron
Otto Lles
Otto Tles, Jr. Logan
Thomas Matthewson
Church of Christ Rehearsal Tonight at Seven
The Church of Christ will rehearse tonight at seven o clock in the church. All members are urged to be present.
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Church of Christ
Committee Meets By Young People's League
The program committee of the Young People's League will meet Wednesday night at eight in the study of the Church of Christ.
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Young People’s League
Church of Christ
John Shesky Denies Embezzlement Charge
John Shesky of Nelsonville faced arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew on an embezzlement charge and pleaded not guilty. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $50 bond furnished. The affidavit was filed by J. C. Hallett.
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Nelsonville
John Sheskey
C. G. Dew
J. C. Hallett
Lent prayer services begin at First Methodist Church
Each Wednesday at 7 o clock starting March 9 during Lent a prayer service will be held at the First Methodist Church.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Boy, 5, Suffers Left Arm Fracture in Street Accident
Nelsonville reports Bob Barrows, aged five, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Barrows, sustained a compound fracture to his left arm after slipping while playing with other children on West Franklin Street Monday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Bob Barrows
George Barrows
Bob
W. Franklin St
Revival to Begin at Millfield Church of Christ Next Sunday
MILLFIELD Revival services will start next Sunday evening at the Church of Christ with Rev. Damon Watkins in charge. Special music by a youth choir. The event follows a Bible School attendance of 60 and a new class for younger boys taught by Minnie Mackie.
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Millfield Church of Christ
Millfield
Church of Christ Bible School
Minnie Mackie
Damon Watkins
Ladies Aid and Community Notes From Rio Grande Thurman
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church hosted Thurman Ladies Society for an all day meeting. A shower honored pastor's wife Mrs. W. L. Stafford. March meeting set at Mrs. F. K. Zimmerman's home. Loyal Friends Sunday School class met at Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Lewis home. PTA slated for March 17 at 7 30 in the high school. Various local visits and hospital discharge noted including Mrs. Ira Shato.
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Rio Grande
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Thurman Ladies Society
W. L. Stafford
F. K. Zimmerman
Loyal Friends Sunday School
M. E. Church
W. A. Lewis
Parent-Teacher Association
Massillon
Elizabeth Boster
Crown City
David Jones
Peggy Ann
Medina
Maxie Fowler
New Lexington
John Mathews
Columbus
B. W. Dornbirer
Florence Musselman
Dean W. T. Packer
Newark
Perry Swisher
Elizabeth
Cheshire
Misses May
Mollie Fulton
Ray ‘Troth
Charles Wilmore
Harry Anderson
Johnnie Wickline
Wilbur Alban
Thurman
Two Teams Play in League Night Games
In Nelsonville the Church of Christ beat the Presbyterians 37 to 36 with Kenny Cope scoring 12 and “Greenie” Smith close behind. Goodman led the Presbyterians with 14 points and Paul Wright had 12 for the Church. In the second game the Methodists defeated St Andrews 36 to 28, Wright posting 12 for the victors and Rife 10 for the losers.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Presbyterians
Kenny Cope
Greenie
Smith
Goodman
Paul Wright
Methodists
St. Andrews
Wright
Rife
Doanville Club Marks One Year With Dinner Program
Doanville Community Center near anniversary celebration next Friday plans a chicken dinner at 6 o'clock followed by a short program. Miss McDowell and Rev Lloyd Evans have tickets for sale.
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Doanville
Doanville Community Center
Miss McDowell
Lloyd Evans
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party in Red Men's Hall
Nelsonville reports a benefit party sponsored by the Degree of Pocahontas to be held Wednesday night at 7:30 in the Red Men’s Hall. Proceeds go to a local cause, with organizers inviting community members to attend.
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Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Benefit Party in Nelsonville at St Andrews Hall
A benefit party is set for tonight at 7 30 in St Andrews Parish Hall Nelsonville to raise funds for a local cause featuring community support and an evening program.
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Nelsonville
St. Andrews Parish
Bidwell Porter Juniors To Present Play Friday
The Bidwell-Porter Junior class will stage the play Keep Off the Grass at 7 30 p m Friday March 11 in the school auditorium C R Topping faculty member and director announces the cast includes Howard Cline Mary Rife Betty Evans Sara Thaxton Dorothy Rose Nellie Smith Raymond Thomas Earl Dabney Clara Glassburn Esther Stewart Thelma Neal Paul Pullins Chester Denney Tom Clark
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Gallipolis
Bidwell-Porter High School
C. R. Topping
Howard Cline
Mary Rife
Betty Evans
Sara Thaxton
Dorothy Rose
Nellie Smith
Raymond Thomas
Earl Dabney
Clara Glassburn
Esther Stewart
Thelma Neal
Paul Pullins
Chester Denney
Tom Clark
Landis Family Spends Weekend Shopping in Columbus
Mr John Landis and daughter Mary of Carbondale visited Columbus Saturday for shopping. Guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Landis of Carbondale on Sunday included Mr and Mrs R D Mackey of Gladwin Michigan Miss Marjorie Houston of Logan Miss Jane Doolittle of Lancaster Mr and Mrs Joe Landis and Barbara Jean Landis of New Marshfield Route One.
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John Landis
Mary
Carbondale
Columbus
R. D. Mackey
Gladwin
Michigan
Marjorie Houston
Logan
Jane Doolittle
Lancaster
Joe Landis
Barbara Jean
New Marshfield
Route One
Bears Fast Before Entering Dens
Bears do not hibernate on a full stomach and instead fast for several weeks prior to entering their dens.
Religion Discussed At Youth Meeting
At the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church a Young People meeting opened with group singing. Bill Parks read Scripture and Reverend Goodman offered prayer. Jean Betts led the program with John Cope performing accordion solos. A panel on What Is Religion was led by Rev Lloyd Evans with Miss Helen Shaw Winnie Howe and Reverends Clark and Goodman participating.
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Nelsonville
Union Young People’s Meeting
The
Presbyterian Church
Bill Parks
Reverend Goodman
Jean Betts
John Cope
Lloyd Evans
Helen Shaw
Winnie Howe
Reverend Clark
Goodman
Joseph Green Dies Monday
Joseph W. Green age 72 died Monday in Columbus. Burial will be at Greenlawn after services at Stout's Funeral Home Wednesday at1 pm. Survived by wife Sarah Jane Green, three daughters, one son, five sisters and a brother. Former coal operator in the Hocking Valley with family home in Nelsonville for years.
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Nelsonville
Joseph W. Green
Columbus
Stout’s Funeral Home
Reverend Clark
Greenlawn
Mr. Green
Sarah Jane Green
F. W. Rhodes
Newark
R. W. Chidress
E. E. Erickson
Bexley
Lawrence Green
Church Group To Hold Paper Drive Friday
Nelsonville residents are asked to donate papers and magazines to the Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church. Call Mrs C G Krepple or Miss Blanche Moore head to arrange pickup Friday afternoon, and place items on porches before 1 PM for collection.
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Nelsonville
Ladies Aid Society
the Methodist Church
C. G. Krepple
Blanche Moorehead
Prayer Day Observed by Jacksonville Sun Day School
Three Sunday School classes of the United Brethren Church in Jacksonville gathered at Mrs. J. Jones Trimble home on Friday evening March 4 to mark National Prayer Day with a chain of prayers Readings were by Mrs. Oma Grim A lunch followed and Ada Lent the Sunday School superintendent had a birthday honored with a handkerchief shower.
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Jacksonville
United Brethren Church of
J. Jones
Trimble
Oma Grim
Ada Lent
Thieves Spoil Dinner At Berkeley Cabin Visit
Mrs Bertha Weber invited friends to her Redwood Estates cabin for dinner cooked on a new 160 stove. The guests arrived to find the stove gone, as thieves had stolen it before them.
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Berkeley
Cal
Bertha Weber
Redwood Estates
Beatrice Fairfax Advice In A Hotel Inquisition
In a hotel mystery, the narrator seeks Dicky's counsel about a secrecy laden plan surrounding Miss Whitlock and the Lansfield. Dicky argues secrecy fuels melodrama, urges caution, and stresses not leaving Mary alone as the producer may be up to something. The scene ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow.
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Dicky
Beatrice Fairfax
Doc Graham
Miss Whitlock
Philip Veritzen
Veritzen
Madge
Lansfield
Glouster PTA Meets Highlights School Programs
Mrs. Andrew Chute presided at the Glouster High School PTA meeting where 8B showcased Shakespeare and a band concert by Carbon Hill under Melvin Harbarger. Photos were awarded to campus groups, funds were set for Madison Building repairs, and officials urged opposition to the Ohio sales tax referendum due to impact on school funding.
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Glouster
Andrew Chute
Parent-Teachers Association
Kathryn Dennison
J. Paul Kemerer
Ruth Watkins
Monroe
Madison
Kevitz
Williams
R. S. Richey
PTA
Figley
Ohio
Miss Green
Neil Adcock
Physical Education Department
Junior Class Play Cast Changes Due to Illness
GLOUSTER The junior class play Good Evening Eve will be presented tonight at 8. Miss Sara Kasler directs. Illness forced substitutions with Miss Lois Balderson replacing Miss Scyle Craig. The high school and grade matinee were postponed with grades to attend Wednesday and high school Thursday afternoons.
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Glouster
Sara Kasler
Scyle Craig
Lois Balderson
Trimble Republicans Sign Pledge Cards
The Trimble Township Republican Club held its third meeting with higher attendance. The by law committee and the committee that met with Republican women reported progress. Pledge cards were issued to the secretary and distributed to each vice president for signing to continue immediately.
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Glouster
Trimple Township
Republican Club
Robert Angle Visits Glouster for Medical Care
Robert Angle, in Zanesville for a week, spent Sunday with his family in Glouster. He returned to Zanesville Sunday evening and will stay a few more weeks where he is receiving medical treatment.
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Glouster
Robert Angle
Zanesville
Scouts Meet Tonight Expect Handbooks from Troop 72
Glouster Boy Scouts of Troop 72 are asked to bring Scout handbooks or patrol leaders handbooks to the regular meeting tonight.
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Glouster
Boy Scouts
Troop 72
Mrs. Emily Bingman Dies at Son's Home Near Trimble
Mrs. Emily J. Bingman 88 died at her son A. J. Bingman home near Trimble after two weeks illness. Born in Homer Township Morgan County she spent life there. Survived by three sons J. G. Bingman of Selma California H. D. Bingman of Tanner West Virginia and a daughter with 14 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral services not yet completed.
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Selma
Calif
H. D. Bingman
Tanner, W. Va
Glouster Socials Note Visits and Arrivals
Miss Ruth Dunnett and Miss Mae McDonald were Sunday guests of Mrs. Lalla Dunnett and returned to Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. George Carter hosted their son Dan from Akron for the weekend. Belford Hemsley, Joseph Beshara, and Miss JoAnn Beshara were in Columbus Saturday with Mr. Beshara seeking medical treatment.
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Glouster
Ruth Dunnett
Mae McDonald
Miss Dunnett
Lalla Dunnett
Columbus
George Carter
Dan
Akron
Belford Hemsley
Joseph Beshara
JoAnn Beshara
Beshara
Revival Services Begin at Methodist Church
Revival services opened at the Methodist Church Monday night with Russell S. Balsiger of Portsmouth directing the choir and Mrs. EF Munden at the piano. The series will run for two weeks, held each night except Saturdays.
Meeting Delayed for Jacksonville Church Class
The Deus Filiae Class of the Jacksonville M E Church postponed its Tuesday evening meeting with Miss Jane Cox from March 8 to March 15 at Miss Coxs home.
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Jacksonville
M. E. Church
Jane Cox
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