World Prayer Day Held in Nelsonville Church
World Day of Prayer services were held Friday afternoon March 8 at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville from 2 to 3 o clock. Attendance rose with the appeal and featured a globe spanning program. Local participants included Mrs Bessie Bal Mrs William George Mrs John Herrold and others from multiple churches. Young women contributed singing and readings led by Miss Sigrid Love on the organ with Catherine Morris directing music.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Globe
South Pacific
Northland
Bessie Bal
William George
John Herrold
E. E. Bell
Methodist Church
J. L. Evans
Cecil Shafer
Edith Stiers
The
Presbyterian Church
William Brooks
Kenneth Orwiler
Episcopal Church
Fay Bumgardner
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Delia Lewis
Baptist Church
W. H. Weigand
Frank Betts
Mona Bateman
Josie Baugh
Nelsonville City Balances and Receipts for February 1946
Nelsonville city funds totaled 524,424.22 across departments as of February 28 1946 per city auditor Mrs Helen DeVore End January balances were 48 61387 February receipts 12869 98 and expenditures 9059 63 General fund balance 12732 40 at Feb 28 from 13533 48 start. Electric light balance 21466 38 February receipts 34016 85 disbursements 4049 59 Water fund month end 3987 73 after 6277 34 receipts and 2320 12 disbursed. Gasoline tax receipts 1312 48 disbursements 399 04 balance 3020 93. Auto tax fund Jan 31 balance 3135 70 receipts 127 50 disbursements 354 balance 2909 20. Light deposit unchanged at 667 water deposit 2960 36 sewer bond 4680 58.
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Nelsonville
Helen DeVore
Water Department
Past Matrons Patrons Meet Wednesday in Eudora Chapter
The Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter No 72 Eastern Star will hold its March dinner meeting in the Masonic dining room Wednesday at six o'clock. Initiation follows the meal. Officers should come prepared for the ceremony. Members unable to attend should telephone Mrs. Wesley Hawk tonight.
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Nelsonville
Eudora Chapter
Nvo
Eastern Star
Wesley Hawk
Athens Woman Finds Relief After ERB HELP Claims
A Athens woman reports relief from hours of spitting up an acid liquid after meals and chronic headaches. She credits ERB HELP containing 12 herbs for cleansing bowels easing gas and stomach discomfort and restoring regularity. The ad promotes ERB HELP sold at Athens Pharmacy and Betts Cut Rate in Nelsonville.
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Athens
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Betts
Adv
Stewardship program highlights Nelsonville society
Nelsonville Presbyterian Missionary Society meets with Mrs. E J Kessinger presenting Stewardship. Officers elected: Lloyd Evans president E J Kessinger vice president John Wood secretary W L Hudson treasurer Louise Shafer missionary education and literature life secretary John Saltz spiritual life secretary Elizabeth Tedrow national missions overseas hospital service. Social hour followed hosted by Mrs Will Anderson and Mrs James Knight. Major Rex G Washburn and daughter visiting. Washburn to return to Wooster. Diane Bateman birthday party hosted by Mrs Grayden Bateman with many young guests and helpers.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
E. J. Kessinger
Frank Knox
Lloyd Evans
C. W. Backus
Roy Suackenburg
Society
John Wood
W. L. Hudson
Louise Shafer
John Saltz
National Missions and Overseas Hospital
Elizabeth Tedrow
Will Anderson
James Knight
John Rider Weds WAC In Paris
Nelsonville announces the marriage of John Rider to Lt. Dorothy Garland of the Woman's Army Corps in Paris France on March 9 A former Army Medical Corps member Rider served overseas 18 months and will end Graves Registration Command duty in June The bride from Des Moines Iowa plans to return to the United States around April 11.
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Nelsonville
O. A. Rider
Paris
France
John Rider
Dorothy Garland
Woman's Army Corps
Des Moines
Iowa
Army Medical Corps
Graves Registration Command
Medical Corps
L ‘Reims
Garland
States
Rider
Past Chiefs Meet Wednesday Night in Nelsonville
Mrs Clara Bateman hosted the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville. After a brief business session ten members enjoyed games and contests with Susie Wallace receiving the mystery package. In the St Patrick contest Wallace and Flossie Crawford won prizes. Florence Coakley will host the April meeting.
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Nelsonville
Clara Bateman
Past Chiefs Association
Pythian Sisters
Susie Wallace
St. Patrick
Susie Wallace l
Flossie Crawford
Florence Coakley
Young Church Group Meets Friday Night
Nelsonville young adult class of the Church of Christ met Friday evening in the parish rooms. Games and contests entertained fourteen to fifteen members and their teacher Rev. L E Evans before a business meeting led by president Bill Hall. Refreshments were served.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Bill Hall
L. E. Evans
Bartlett News Briefs Roundup of local visits and milestones
Bartlett area residents gather for family celebrations and church events as visitors travel from Akron Newark Danville Stockport Belpre Heights and Columbus. Notables include Walter Brown's birthday observance and Elks/M.Y.F. services along with hospital updates and a boxing debut in New York.
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Chesterhill
Ray Pickering
Clyde Brown
Walter Brown
Carl Dugan
Belpre Heights
Oscar Harris
William Sapp
Erma McKain
Danville
S K Steele
Lou McKain
McKain
Delores Lochary
E. Lochary
Stockport
A. B Green and Sons
Isaac Coulson
Eleanor Goddard
Columbus
Don Goddard
M.Y.F
Bartlett Circuit
Palmer
Centenary
Epworth
Bartlett
Delmer Medley
Oliver Ormiston
Fred Arnold
Nellie Goddard
Linda Kay Warren
Marietta
Robert Warren
Vincent
Warren
Bartlett and
Edward Ghormles
Dayton
William Nicholas
George Nicholas
Conesville
Myrta Flowers
C. N. Williams
Igiter
Frank Smith
Amesville
Barbara Tullis
Mt. Carmel Hospital
McBee Keglers Trip Parkersburg In Bowling Action
Three Athens teams competed Sunday with McBee Allstars traveling to Parkersburg Mathews Oil facing Logan and the Smith Specials hosting Portsmouth. McBees led early before Covert Ice rallied to nearly win as Mathews Oil beat Logan 2728 2714 and Portsmouth lost to the Specials 2268 2137.
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Athens
Acion
McBee Allstars
Parkersburg
Mathews Oil
Logan
Smith Specials
Portsmouth
McBees
Conkey
Cross
Bees
Elderfield
McBee Allstars Tribe
Calvin
Cook
James
Gordon
Lowery
Bartlett
Cremer
Smith
Portlemouth Reutinger
Stamper
Muller
Lambert
France
Maniskas
Laratale
Tyros
Marietta Wins SEC A Tournament in Upset Final
Marietta Tigers captured the Southeastern Ohio District Class A basketball title with a 72 to 54 victory over Portsmouth High Trojans. Seeded fourth, Marietta upset expectations and will advance to the regional at New Concord, aiming for a state finals bid behind standout scorers Dick Williams and Rod Young.
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Marietta
Portsmouth High Trojans
Marietta Tigers
Tigers
Tire
New Concord
Athens High Bulldogs
Mariettamen
Lancaster
Portsmouth East
Logan
Chillicothe
Ironton
Portsmouth
Little Portsmouth
Newark
Hamilton Catholic
Middletown
Young
Williams
Gene Williams
Tortens
Marietta G FF
Rowrkamp
Stacy
Williams _ Lz
Young Ap
Estes
Drennan
Runkel
Myers _- a
Leightenheimer
Stronton
T Ferguson
Roach
Dalton
C. Payne
Richards
Bodmer
Boykin
Fortsmouts
Stanley Pey
Felts
G. Williams
Frecka
Leadingham
Wale
Blaik on Football thinking and coaching demands
Fullerton's Roundup notes Col Earl Blaik explains that football coaches must constantly think and adapt. He says planning grows as teams study past seasons, position assignments, and opponent tactics, while baseball and basketball coaches focus more on personnel and refining players.
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Hugh Fullerton, JR
West Point
Col
Earl
Red” Blaik
Red
Blaik
Snead Byrd Spark Miami Four Ball Thriller
Sam Byrd and Sam Snead teamed for a dramatic comeback in the Miami four ball finals. Snead delivered a clutch birdie on 35 from 175 yards to keep Virginia’s Slammin Sammy in contention as the pair faced Benny Hogan and Jimmy Demaret in a 36-hole struggle.
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Miami
Fla
Virginia
Sammy Snead
Nelsons
Sammy Byrd
Detroit
Snead
Benny Hogan
Hershes
Jimmy Demaret
Houston
Tex
Hot Springs
Byrd
Blatk
Mespaden
Harold
West Point
Red
Four Teams Draw for Class B Regional Basketball Tourney
Four Ohio teams met for draws ahead of the Class B Regional tournament set for March 15 and 18 in the Men's Gym. Worthington faces Glenford at 8 p.m., Strasburg meets Wheelersburg at 9 p.m., with winners advancing to the finals the next day. Strasburg is undefeated with 27 straight wins, Glenford has posted 292 points in four district games, and Worthington features center Tom Hartman and guard Ken Rayner.
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Ohio
Worthington Cardinals
Glenford
Strasburg
Wheelersburg
Golden Horde
Tom Hartman
Cardinals
Ken Rayner
Glen Hursey
Dick Ridenour
Little Strasburg
Tigers
Pirates
Springfield
Contract Jumpers Face Suspension
UPI reports Commissioner A B Chandler opened the door for players to return to organized baseball before opening day while warning that any future contract breaker faces a five year suspension. Cuban and Mexican league signings highlighted actions, with Chandler mediating to align contracts across the United States Cuba and Mexico. 54 players were under investigation for playing in the Cuban league or against ineligible players. Key names include Dan Gardella Nap Reyes Tomas De La Cruz Alex Carrasquel Luis Olmo Dick Sisler Lou Klein and Freddy Martin.
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Jack Hand
Havana
UPI
A. B
Happy
Chandler
Dan Gardella
Nap Reyes
New York Giants
Tomas de la Cruz
Cincinnati Reds
Alex Carrasquel
Chicago White Sox
Luis Olmo
Brooklyn Dodgers
Washington Senators
Boston Red Sox
St. Louis Cardinals
Dick Sisler
Lou Klein
Freddy Martin
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Gibbons Hospital
Chester Dzierdzynski
Sharon Wietrzykowski
Chicago
Nelsonville Social Notes
Rex G. Washburn
Margaret Emma
Indianapolis
C. E. Washburn
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Major Washburn
Ohio Experimental Station
Wooster
Grayden Bateman
Diane
Donna Jean
Janet
Merle Howson
Keith
Jerry
Patty Figgins
Kay Riley
Jack Richard Miller
Jack Bateman
Bateman
Lowell Miller
Irvin Badger
Charles Glenn
WAC
Young Church
Baerus
Galluan
Galla
S. Court St Mai
Bartlett News
New York
Joe Maxim
Cleveland
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Johnny Thomas
Fort Lauderdale
St. Nicholas Arena
Cain VS. McIntyre
Cincinnati
Murray
Sugar) Cain
Zanesville
Bobby McIntyre
Music Hall
McBee
Necday
Messenger Sports
SEC
Phil Hallman
Quick’s
Fullerton
Sam Byrd
Birdie
Prato
Musterolt
Pico Wholesale Co. Distributors
Glouster
Gruckmann
Beaco
F. J. Beasley CO
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