Knights of Pythias meet at Pythian Castle in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet at 7 o clock at Pythian Castle with Chancellor Commander Gilbert Moler announcing a large attendance. Esquire work will be presented and lodge officers are listed. Glouster Pensioners hold weekly meetings each Saturday from March 19 at 2 PM in the mayor's office.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Castle
Gilbert Moler
William Howe
Paul Wolfe
Mark Herrold
Sam Howe
Roger Scott
James Patton
C. Roy Tomlinson
Donald Lancaster
Wilbur D. Mender
John Monks
W. D. Wolf
James Newman
Glouster
Relief for itchy pimples and skin irritation balm ad
When your skin is irritated with pimples and itching, use Peterson's Ointment. A 35c box at your druggist relieves itching promptly and reduces smarting. Also helpful for itching of feet and cracks between toes. Try it. Adv.
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Peterson
Adv
Many Children Take Part in Spring Affair
Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a spring carnival at the high school on Friday night March 14. Proceeds include a home made cake prize and a benefit party in the band room. Central West and East Schools join the event with junior band members receiving new instruments for the carnival. An admission ticket covers all three plays featuring West School operettas The Woes of the Crows and The Frolic of the Bugs with casts led by several pupils including Martha Hickman Vivian Schroeder Billy Wickliffe Nancy Shafer Barbara Erb Judy Rosser and many more. Bright costumes accompany performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West School
The
Crows
Jack
Frank Hartley
Bob
Glenn Denney
Roger Wood
Ann
Patty Green
Marion
Joan French
Dorothy
Florence Byrd
Diane Crabtree
Barbara Dresher
Rosa Dexter
Mary Ann Matheny
Roy Woolever
Shirley Malone
Joan Nancy Hutchins
Virginia Burchfield
Russell Barrows
Danny Green
Georgia Warren
Doris Potts
Lelia Davis
Wilma Rollins
Mary Ann Williams
Nancy Shafer
Wanda Sims
Barbara Erb
Nancy Hutchins
Wanda Runion
Phryne Gabriel
Judy Rosser
Doris Davis
Louise Kern
Daisy Stufflebean
Doris Kern
Lady Bugs
Martha Long
Shirley Raine
Betty Taylor
Barbara Dexter
Maxine Woolever
Donald Godenschwager
Harold Woolever
Billy McKnight
Roger Woods
Junior Dexter
Joe Haning
Dale Evans
Russell Hopstetter
Gilbert Simonton
Paul Raine
Teddy Denney
Grasshoppers
James Ray
Jimmie Cope
Billy Barrows
Donald Erb
St Patrick Benefit Party in Buchtel Opera House
The Ladies of Modoc Mission sponsor a St Patrick's benefit at Buchtel Opera House on Monday evening March 17 with a play starting at 7 30 and lunch served by Stella Kroche Elizabeth Murphy and Mrs John Schesky in addition a report from Bern Township Ohio covers fiscal year ending December 1940 noting receipts and payments including tax and grants and balance figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel — Ladies of Modoc Mission
Buchtel Opera House
Stella Kroche
Elizabeth Murphy
John Schesky
Bern Township
Athens County
Ohio
BBC
Lyle . Harris
Sharpsburg
Doanville Lenten Service Invites Youth Attendance
Rev. John Sharpe of Martins Ferry will be guest speaker at the Doanville Church Lent services tonight. Seventh and eighth grade pupils and young peoples groups are invited to attend and sit together. Choir practices at six and will sing at seven.
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Doanville
John Sharpe
Martins Ferry
Doanville Church
Young Peoples
Nelsonville Club Observes St Patrick’s Day With Music
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club held a St Patrick’s program with emblem and music committees. Performances included cornet solos, a high school trio, Irish songs, and a club emblem skit. The next dinner meeting is planned for March 25 with health official Dr. B B Backley as speaker.
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Nelsonville
St. Patrick
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club
Maxine Hall
Margaret Johnson
Apostle
Ireland
Cornet
Helen Sargent
Peggy O'Neil
Alice George
Mickey
Edith Stires
Edna Backus
Lucile Verity
Marie Warehime
Helen Shaw
B. B. Backley
Athens County
Car Hits Truck in Nelsonville. Driver Disputes Lights
Russell Wickoff of Nelsonville was struck by Arthur Newton in Nelsonville around 12 o'clock a m Tuesday. The truck owned by Nelsonville Cash Feed Store was parked on W Canal Street at the rear of John Long Garage and its trailer was badly damaged. Police report the drivers disagreed on whether the parked truck had lights on.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Cash Feed Store
W. Canal St
John Long
Russell Wickoff
Arthur Newton
Methodist Church Seeks Authority to Sell Village Lots
The Methodist Episcopal Church of Hebbardsville in Alexander Township Athens County Ohio filed a petition in the Athens County Court of Common Pleas Cause No 17717 seeking authority to sell two village lots numbered 13 and 14 in Hebbardsville. The hearing is set after March 21. Filed by attorney M D Hug on February 19 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hebbardsville
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ohio
Court of Common Pleas
Methodist Episcopal Church OF
Herbardsville
Iverin
Rotary Sees Safety Film Emphasizing Home Like Care
Nelsonville Rotary Club viewed a National Safety Council sponsored film by Lawrence McNealey of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. stressing clean workplaces and the motto Grime does not pay. Guests C D Shafer and Ralph Cook attended. book donations for Camp Shelby were urged for the next meeting. Five of ten nominees will be chosen as directors at the next session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Lawrence McNealey
Safety Department
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
National Safety Council
C. D. Shafer
Athens Club
Ralph Cook
Columbus
C. L. Stout
Gerald Baird
Harry Raden
Aged Man Jacob Shunk Wiler Dies in Murray City
Jacob Shunk Wiler age 82 died yesterday at his son Charles's home in Murray City where he had lived since his wife died 22 years ago. He leaves four sons Charles James William Kenneth and a daughter Mrs Mae Thomas. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 30 PM at Murray City Methodist Church with burial in Green lawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Jacob Shunkwiler
Charles
Murray City
James
Chillicothe
William
Columbus
Kenneth
Cleveland
Mae Thomas
Detroit
Murray City Methodist Church
Greenlawn Cemetery
Racine Social and Personal Highlights from Logan Basketball Night
A list of residents attending a Logan Saturday basketball tournament includes Mrs Henry Roush Ralph Neigler and children Jan and Forest Dana Cleland and sons Bobbie and Nanny Mary Shain Pauline Beegle Ben Spencer Mattie Ross Paul Allison William Stewart and many others. Several socially noted visits followed, including Mrs Ivan Roush traveling to Charleston for her granddaughter’s illness and a farewell for George Joachim Junior before army service.
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Racine
Henry Roush
Ralph Neigler
Jan and
Forest
Dana Cleland
Bobbie
Nanny
Mary Shain
Pauline Beegle
Ben Spencer
Mattie Ross
Paul Allison
William Stewart
Glen Simpson
Bert Crow
Arthur Beegle
Laura Johnson
Guy Beegle
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Donald Wolfe
Logan
Ivan Roush
Charleston
Sylvia
Calbert Allen
Orion Holter
Mary Ann
George Joachim
Pomeroy
George Joachim Junior
Columbus
Douglas Wickline
Heigler Grocery
Eleanor Circle
Edward Robinson
Apple Grove
Raymond Robinson
St. Jospeh Hospital
Parkersburg
Robinson
Mattie Yost
Gene
R. D
Carolyn
White Cross Hospital
Equipment Added To Chauncey Dover Auto Shop
Chauncey Dover auto shop announces the purchase of motor tune up equipment. The move puts the shop on an equal footing with many commercial shops. Ferrer attended a meeting of auto technicians in Columbus. Glen Staneart and Mr Heft of Athens Automotive Co entertained the group from Athens County at a luncheon during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Woodrow Ferrer
Columbus
Glen Staneart
Mr. Heft
Athens Automotive Co
Athens County
Chauncey-Dover Auto Shop
Woman Struck by Car in Fulton Street Intersection
Mrs. Fern Ruscoe of W Canal Street was hit by a car driven by M P Ohlinger on Tuesday afternoon at the Fulton Street intersection. She told police she stepped into the path of the vehicle, receiving minor bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fern Ruscoe
W. Canal St
M. P. Ohlinger
Fulton St
Ruscoe
Glouster Garden Club Meeting Rescheduled to Monday
The Glouster Garden Club, originally set for Thursday, will meet next Monday evening at the home of Mrs. B. R. Angle. Co hosts are Mrs. Hariette Weymueller and Mrs. Leslie Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
B. R. Angle
Hariette Weymueller
Leslie Williams
Soldier Martin Suter Injured in Cold Newfoundland Station
Mrs. Guy Suter reports her son Corporal Martin Suter of the United States Marine Corps is stationed in Newfoundland where frigid weather is noted. He is recovering from a foot injury with multiple broken bones due to an accident.
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Middleport
Guy Suter
Martin Suter
United States Marine Corps
Newfoundland
Corporal Suter
Straitsville Loses In Tuesday Match
NELSONVILLE B. P. W. Club widened its lead to two games by defeating New Straitsville two games to one in the sole ladies league match of the week. Mary Cope scored 191 for the high single game while Velma Lemady led with 521 for the top three game total, with Mable Ambrose 504 and Dorothy Shearer 503.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
New Straitsville
Mary Cope
Velma Lemady
Mable Ambrose
Dorothy Shearer
To- Brooks
Sohio
Straitsville
W. Lemady
M. Ambrose
M. Hardy
N. Ward
D. Shearer
M. Cope
L. Butts S
H. Shaw
Nelsonville High observes Safety Week with student posters
Nelsonville High School marks Safety Week as freshmen create colorful posters placed in homerooms daily. A committee including Supt. Arnold and Misses Hall and Stover named Evelyn Ross first Audrey Coots second and Betty Dewhurst third for safety education originality and neatness.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
E. J. Arnold
Maxine Hall
Lillian Stover
Evelyn Ross
Audrey Coots
Betty Dewhurst
Kitty Foyle
Chad Hanna
Golden Peacock
Three Kingdoms
Chester Juniors Stage “Don’t Look Now” Thursday
Chester High School Junior Class will present the three act comedy Don’t Look Now on Thursday evening March 13. Director Supt. E R Hayes leads the cast including Herman Sponagel Lois Reed George Parker Kathleen Prince Charles Hall John Kible Opal Singer Harold Hawk Mildred Ferrell Betty Burgy Vivian Suckley with property men Henry Bahr and Donald Pullins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester High School
Supt. E. R. Hayes
Herman Sponagel
Lois Reed
George Parker
Kathleen Prince
Charles Hall
John Kible
Opal Singer
Harold Hawk
Mildred Ferrell
Betty Burgy
Vivian Suckley
Henry Bahr
Donald Pullins
Funeral Rites for Mrs Hysell Held
Funeral services for Mary Hysell age 22 were held Tuesday at Bradford Church with burial in Bradford Cemetery. She died at Holzer Hospital after severe burns from her clothing catching fire and she is survived by her husband Charles Hysell and an infant daughter.
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Middleport
Mary Hysell
Holzer Hospital
Bradford Church
Bradford
Charles Hysell
Hysell
Salvation Army Revival Opens in Pomeroy
The Salvation Army revival campaign began Tuesday night under Envoy Frank C. Berry of Marion and will run two to three weeks with music and singing nightly. Berry shares world travel stories and Palestine illustrations. Meetings are at the Salvation Army Hall near the high school. public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Salvation Army
Frank C. Berry
Marion
Envoy Berry
Palestine
Landis Estate Administration Relief Filed in Athens County
Ive Landis has filed an application in the Probate Court of Athens County Ohio to relieve the Estate of Fred A Landis deceased from administration. The hearing is set for March 28 1941 at 10 oclock A M. Francis D White Probate Judge. Foster B Cornwell.
Glouster Men to Attend Trimble Church Meeting
Glouster Church of Christ men will travel to Trimble Thursday evening for a county men’s meeting. W. W. Wallace directs the local group which will present the program while Trimble hosts furnish refreshments. C. B. Tigner, the Glouster minister, will speak on The Law of Brotherhood. He has been ill with a severe cold.
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Glouster
Scott Dairy Bowlers Defeat Joe's Garden
GLOUSTER Scotts Dairy, the league leaders, won two games from Joe's Garden at Wolf's Alleys Tuesday night. John Blower led Garden with 213 and 566 series while Virgil Eddy of the Dairymen posted 199 in the opener and Joe Wolf Sr. added 543 for high triple as Scott Dairy topped Joe's Garden 2050 to 1995.
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Glouster
Scott Dairy
Joe's Garden
Wolf's Alleys
John Blower
Garden
Virgil Eddy
Dairymen
Joe Wolf
W. Eddy
Joe Wolf, Jr
B. Johnston
R. Janchius
W. Chappelear
J. Blower
J. McCreanor
J. Wolf, Sr
Grateful Relatives Thank GHS 1919 Graduates
Mrs. Hettie Thom as Hill of Jacksonville received a letter from Glenn and Richard Reed and Mrs. Ada Nott Smith of Santa Ana Calif thanking GHS teachers and the 1919 graduating class for the sympathy expressed on behalf of the class by Mrs. Hilt for their mother Garnet Reed a member of the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Hettie Thomas Hill
Jacksonville
Glenn
Richard Reed
Ada Nott Smith
Santa Ana
Calif
GHS
Hilt
Garnet Reed
Rebekah Lodge To Confer Degree
Rebekah Lodge will confer degree on a class of candidates Saturday evening March 16. A good attendance is desired and all members of the degree team are requested to be present. Visiting Rebekahs will be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Marecellite
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekahs
Meet Tonight of GloUSTER Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of UMWA in Jacksonville meets tonight at 7 o clock at Mrs Theresa Dunlevys home for an important session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Ladies Auxiliary of
Jacksonville
Theresa Dunlevy
Annual Red Cross Meeting Planned in Meigs County
Meigs County Chapter of the American Red Cross will hold its annual meeting Monday night March 17 at Middleport Presbyterian Church. Dinner starts at six o'clock. Alice M. Johnson and Joyce C. Paradis from Washington DC will be on the program. Special recognition will be given to roll call workers for outstanding work. Members who contributed to the roll call are eligible to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Meigs County
The
American Red Cross
Middleport Presbyterian Church
L. J. Heiner
Alice M. Johnson
Joyce C. Paradis
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Postpone Recital by Junior Musicians
Middleport postpones the recital by junior musicians initially set for March 25. The program, a highlight of the year, now will be held Tuesday, April 1, per the Women's Music Club program committee. Mrs Homer Grant chairs the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Woman’s Music Club
Homer Grant
Future Home Makers Confer Second Degree at MHS
Future Home Makers of America from the Home Economics Class of MHS confer the second degree of Fireside Circle to Patricia Devol Lera Knopp Dorothy Searles Betty Mulford Marcia Singer Margaret Belle Milhoan Ann Kelly Jane Owen Jean White Wanda Thomas. Sylvia Mayer presided as the meeting voted to dye Easter eggs at the next meeting and to furnish paint for the dinette the freshmen girls are making. Louise Drake is sponsor of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Home Makers of America
MHS
Fireside Circle
Patricia Devol
Lera Knopp
Dorothy Searles
Betty Mulford
Marcia Singer
Margaret Belle Milhoan
Ann Kelly
Jane Owen
Jean White
Wanda Thomas
Sylvia Mayer
Louise Drake
Glouster Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Davis Home
Mrs Mary Davis hosted the Glouster Monday Bridge Club at her Jacksonville home with three guests Wahneta Rapp Leene Leake and Bonnie Oskey and members Bess Sayre Lulu Curry Mona Scurlock Lucille Joseph and Myrtle Olbers Curry won high, Olbers second, Oskey low, Rapp won high guest prize, a refreshment course followed.
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Mary Davis
Jacksonville
Wahneta Rapp
Eileen Leake
Bonnie Oskey
Bess Sayre
Lulu Curry
Mona Scurlock
Lucille Joseph
Myrtle Olbers
Bodkins Honored at Bickleys Second Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Enouch Bickley hosted a Sunday noon chicken dinner in honor of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Floyd Bodkin celebrating their second wedding anniversary March 8. Guests included the Bodkins of 138 Champion Ave Columbus. At six pm Mr and Mrs Delbert Bodkin hosted a dinner complimenting the Columbus Bodkins with relatives and friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enouch Bickley
Floyd C. Bodkin
Bodkin
Champion Ave
Columbus
Del
Agnes Brooks Weds John F Haver Jr in Baltimore
Agnes Brooks and John F Haver Jr of Millersport married in a Baltimore Methodist parsonage service on March 9 officiated by Reverend Weaver. The couple were guests of Agnes's parents at a city supper Monday with grandparents and relatives from Glouster attending. They will reside in Millersport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Brooks
Agnes
John F. Haver, Jr
Millersport
Baltimore
Weaver
James Strausbaugh
Austin
Frank McCreanor
Rolland
Glouster
Ake
Melvina Skinner Weds Charles Handa at Christ Parsonage
Miss Melvina Skinner and Charles Handa of Millfield were married at eleven o'clock Tuesday morning by C. B. Tigner at Christ Parsonage Arch. The couple were unattended and plan to reside in Columbus where Mr. Handa works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvina Skinner
Charles Handa
Millfield
Arch of Christ Parsonage
Tor
C. B. Tigner
Columbus
Mr. Handa
Fifteen Year Birthday Anniversary Celebration Honors Vietta Masterson
Vietta Masterson celebrated her 15th birthday Saturday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Masterson on Spring Street. A group of friends gathered for games and a refreshment course was served. Attendees included Marilyn Lantz Barbara Knight Lucy Giacomo Anna Marie Echstenkamper Rosemary McAllister Annabelle Hodgson Eileen and Harry Bartow Robert Byers David Cox Paul Byers Junior McAfooes Evan Morgan Leo Thompson Frank Wolf John Tigner Edward Thomas Jack McGee and Mr and Mrs Harry Bartow Hemlock along with the honor guest and the Mastersons and their son Lawrence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vietta Masterson
Leo Masterson
Spring St
Marilyn Lantz
Barbara Knight
Lucy Giacomo
Anna Marie Echstenkamper
Rosemary McAllister
Annabelle Hodgson
Eileen
Harry Bartow
Robert Byers
David Cox
Paul Byers
Junior McAfooes
Evan Morgan
Leo Thompson
Frank Wolf
John Tigner
Edward Thomas
Jack McGee
Hemlock
Lawrence
Local visitors and travels fill weekend in city
Mrs. George Norris and son Robert plus Mrs. Will Morse of Akron visited Mrs. Norris' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Vernon, while Miss Thelma Norris joined Mrs. J. O. Pilcher of McArthur en route to Florida. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. FE Ferguson and son Paul of Columbus. Mrs. H L Taylor of Cleveland stayed with Mr. and Mrs. W W Bryson, accompanying her mother Mrs. C M Clark who had spent three weeks in Cleveland. E E Munden and Mrs. Frank Emrick attended the funeral of Mrs. Sam Carpenter in Athens. Mrs. W W Border left for Norfolk, Virginia to visit her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Norris
Robert
Will Morse
Akron
W. W. Bryson
C. M. Clark
Cleveland
Frank Emrick
E. E. Munden
Athens
Sam Carpenter
W. W. Border
Coral Hambel
Norfolk
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Ernest Cossart
Eo Radio Picture
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BNCO
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Church of Christ
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Columbus St
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Lane Ely
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Bud Baker
Howard L. Simonton
Larry Leroy Simonton
West Pta
West Parent-Teacher Association
George Barrows
Florence Cook
Helen Verity
Miss Verity
Dean Linscott
Paul Allen
W. K. Phillips
Zanesville
James Barrows
John Barrows
Fairmont
Bate
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Svera
M. DP
Hug
Rotary
Nelsonville School
Oral Daugherty
the Messenger
Chester Juniors
Salvation Army Hall
Foster B. Cornwell
Trimble
Scott Dairy Bowlers
Joe’s Garden
FBI
Vic Joyce
Come
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L. R. Ellis
Mgr
Abdella's
F. J. Beasley Company
Elks Club
Lady Elks
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