American Legion Posts Celebrate Teenth Anniversary This Week
American Legion posts mark an 18th anniversary week with plans from Glenford Dugan Post. A Paris caucus founded the Legion and A White, first adjutant, is noted as born at 8 15 pm. The celebration includes a French orchestra, a band demonstration, an oyster fry, and community exhibitions. The Glenford Dugan membership committee reports only three members needed to meet the state quota, with expected district progress this week.
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Legion
Paris
American Legion
A. White
Delews
Americas
Nity
Glenford Dugan Post
State Department
Plan Church Drive For Canvass At Nelsonville Presbyterians
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will conduct its Every Member Canvass for the 1934 35 budget next Sunday. The new church year begins April 1 with a total operating budget of 5476 76. Major items include Missions 600 Telephone 125 Water 55 Office expense 100 Tax 93 76 Pension 250 General assembly expense 63 Maintenance 75 Gas 25 Electricity 150 Salaries for minister janitor and music 3740 and a sinking fund for insurance 100 paid every five years. Congregational meeting is March 21 with a full business report.
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Nelsonville
Circle Is Entertained By Ruth Circle in Nelsonville
Nelsonville notes the Circle of Ruth concluding a stewardship meeting with Mrs Mary Kessinger hosting Nineteen members answered roll call Mrs Florence Lowry taught the last lesson and Mrs Lloyd Evans led a book discussion A social hour followed with refreshments served
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Nelsonville
Circle of Ruth
Mary Kessinger
Florence Lowry
Lioyd Evans
Beef distribution to include oranges and cereal for relief families
Nelsonville officials announce an augmented government beef distribution for Wednesday. Eligible relief families will receive a sack of oranges and a box of cereal with their meat. Distribution sites include Sheppard's West of the Public Square, Kroger's Public Square, and several local stores serving specific districts.
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Nelsonville
Sheppard’s
Public Square
Clayton
Kroger’s
Old Floodwood
Kimberly
Kroger
East End
Doanville
New Floodwood
Glen Ebon
Isselstein’s
Buchtel
Sayre
Brooks Shoes Volleyball Challenges Ohio University Tonight
The Brooks Shoes volleyball team meets Ohio University at Nelsonville High School Auditorium at 7 30 tonight with free admission. Brooks Shoes beat a Lancaster team in three of five at the Athletic Club and will play in the State tournament in Columbus on March 3. Team members include Gerald Nelson R C Cook Gilbert Smith Carl Campbell Meade Whyte Bill Young C H Hannahs C A Dilcher and Fern Silcott.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Ohio University
Nelsonvile High Schoo
Lancaster
Athletic Club
Fairfield County
Columbus
Gerald Nelson
R. C. Cook
Gilbert Smith
Carl Campbell
Meade Whyte
Bill Young
C. H. Hannahs
C. A. Dilcher
Fern Silcott
Esther Class Meet at Christian Church in Nelsonville
Twenty five members answered roll call on Monday night when the Esther Class was entertained by Miss Beth Verity. A 6 o'clock cafeteria style dinner was served. Mrs Eva Gilillam presided over the business meeting and Mrs Shaner led devotions. Prizes were won by Mrs Will Bland and Miss Ethel Rosser in contests and games.
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Nelsonville
Esther
The
Christian Church
Beth Verity
Eva Gilillam
Shaner
Will Bland
Ethel Rosser
Missionary Societies To Rally at Fuel City
Nelsonville groups plan to host the Athens Presbyterial annual meeting in this city April 24 and 25. Mrs. Lloyd Evans leads the Presbyterian missionary societies preparing programs with a fine speaker slated for the event. The sessions start Tuesday afternoon and run to mid afternoon Wednesday with a public address Tuesday night as the highlight.
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Missionary Societies
Fuel City
Missionary Societies of the Presbyterian Church
Athens Presbyterial
Lloyd Evans
Mrs E W Henshaw Returns After Visit in Kentucky
Mrs E W Henshaw has returned after a five weeks visit with relatives at Vanier, Ky.
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E. W. Henshaw
Vanbier
Mrs Clara Potts Buys Waldo Chute Property in Nelsonville
Mrs Clara Potts has purchased the Waldo Chute property at 361 Fort Street. She will take possession after Mr and Mrs Ed Cramner move from the home to one of the Howe properties on Fort Street, now owned by Frank Groves.
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Nelsonville
Clara Potts
Waldo Chute
Fort Street
Ed Cramner
Howe
Frank Groves
Mizpah Class to be Entertained by Mrs. Wagrhburn
Nelsonville notes show Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Wednesday night by Mrs. Clarence Wagrburn at a church event.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Clarence Wagrhburn
Loyal Woman’s Class Meets Wednesday Night in Nelsonville
The Loyal Woman’s Class of the Methodist Church taught by Mrs. Charles Monks will meet Wednesday night at 7 30 o'clock with Mrs. Henry Nutter on Elizabeth Street.
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Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church
Charles Monks
Henry Nutter
Elizabeth Street
Three Athenians Fined for Intoxication by Mayor
Kenneth Dewey Dewey Root and Jacob Sherman Jr all of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined five dollars plus costs by Mayor Len B McCune on Monday night.
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Kenneth Dewey
Dewey Root
Jacob Sherman, Jr
Athens
Len B. McCune
Mothers to Meet Pre-School Club Discusses Friendship
The Pre-School Mothers' Club will gather at 24 East State Street, home of Mrs. Scott Neutzling, Wednesday at 7:30 PM. Hostess Mrs. Neutzling will lead the discussion on Learning To Be Friends.
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Scott Neutzling
East State Street
Neutzling
Large Congregation Hears Rev Mantle Sermon At City Church
A Methodist Episcopal church crowd listened to Rev. W Newton Mantle preach on God Responds to Prayer and Faith during a week of evangelistic services. John Newton Davis led a large choir at the start with a half hour of congregational singing. An altar consecration service followed, with many in attendance participating. Davis planned a 3:30 pm junior choir meeting after school.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
W. Newton Mantle
John Newton Davis
Oak Hill
Davis
Millfield Briefs Highlight Local Club Activities
Mrs. John Sharick hosted a six o’clock dinner for her husband’s birthday with guests including Mr. and Mrs. P. D. Hill and others. The Martha Bible Class met at Mrs. L. L. Howard’s home with devotionals led by Mabel Smith and a refreshment service. The Loyal Hustlers Bible Class gathered at G. S. Keirns home for a March meeting with St Patrick’s Day refreshments and group games.
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John Sharick
P. D. Hill
H. O. McDaniel
Elizabeth Robinett
Dennis
Gerald McDaniel
L. L. Howard
Martha Bible
Howard
Mabel Smith
Ruth Ann Howard
C. H. Boudinot
E. C. Crabtree
F. E. Boudinot
Loyal Hustlers Bible Class
Church of Christ
G. S. Keirns
Virginia McQuade
Mhea
Wanda Keirns
Lorena Mae Sisson
Marie Bentley
Lois Karich
Sturgill Committed To State Hospital
Charlies Sturgis Sturgill who caused Perry County officers to chase him from New Lexington to Corning last week was adjudged sane Monday and ordered committed to the Athens State Hospital. After a prior attempt to release him to relatives he became unruly again and was retaken by officers.
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Glouster Charlies Sturgis
Perry County
New Lexington
Corning
Sturgill
Athens State Hospital
Fourth and Fifth Grade Teams Named in Jacksonville
Virgil Miller, county PE supervisor, announced Jacksonville School will field Fourth and Fifth Grade health and physical education teams. The Flying Finns include captains Warren Talbert and Apes Tommy McMenamy with members Poches, Vernon, Erwin, Roman, Southard, Ridge, Allen, McMenamy, and others. All Stars list Jimmy Davis as captain with McMenamy, Hartley, McManaway, and several Poches, Shumway, Davis, Stoltz. Skunks feature captain John Williams with Williams, Russell, Handa, Erwin, Judson, Frazee, Chappelear, Morrison.
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Jacksonville
Virgil Miller
Warren Talbert
Alex Poches
Junior Householder
Robert Vernon
Carl Erwin
Helen Roman
Chipela Southard
Jonetta Ridge
Frances Allen
Tommy McMenamy
Robert Talbert
Lawrence Frederick
Gerald McFarland
Irma Jean Nicholas
Jean Tinkham
Marcella Barrett
Milton Jenkins
Betty Bycofski
Jimmy Davis
Timmy McMenamy
Frank Hartley
Robert McManaway
Norma Mac Jansen
Alice Poches
Wanda Shumway
Marcells Davis
June Stoltz
John Williams
Wilford Russell
James Handa
Donald Erwin
Dorothy Judson
Naydeen Frazee
Mary Jo Chappelear
Jean Morrison
Water service cut on Spring Street and Urbancrest area
Water was shut off Monday afternoon along Spring Street and in Urbancrest and again this morning while a new line on Spring Street is cut in. Workers expect the project to finish today and restore service in that city area.
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Spring Street
Urbancrest
Veteran shoe merchant John J. Clark improves at home
Clark of Maple Street, a veteran shoe merchant, has been ill for two weeks and is recovering at home. He was able to be up earlier this week and is expected to return to his store by week’s end.
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Glouster
John 8. Clark
Maple Street
Clark
Meeting of Glouster Progressive Study Club
A regular meeting was held at the home of Mrs. Bertha Angle with Mrs. Angle presiding. Miss Merle Danford presented a paper on Rise and Popularity of Travel Literature. Officers elected: President Mrs. Hazel Janchius, Vice President Mrs. Mae Dunnett, Secretary Miss Eva Kientz, Treasurer Mrs. Ruth Watkins. A program committee was named and several members attended.
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Angie
Grace Bryson
Mary Bryson
Esta Cunningham
Lalla Danford
Merle Danford
Garnet Drury
Mae Dunnett
Esta Harper
Bess Henshaw
Haze Janchius
Jennie Jones
Eva Kienz
Ora Kittle
Mildred Vickroy
Ruth Watkins
Four Generations Live Together at Glouster
Mrs. Frances Henshaw marked her 89th birthday at home in Glouster in a quiet celebration. A Shenandoah Valley émigré who came to Athens County during the Civil War, she has long resided in the city and maintains good health. Her daughter Algie Sayre and granddaughter Frances Gibbs live with her along with two great grandchildren, forming four generations under one roof.
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Glouster
Frances Henshaw
Henshaw
Athens County
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Algie Sayre
Frances Gibbs
Ohio University student hosts dinner at home
Miss Mary Elizabeth Bennett of the home economics department at Ohio University Athens prepared the Sunday dinner at her parents Mr and Mrs A M Bennett home Mr and Mrs J H Henshaw were guests at the meal
Glouster Alumni elect officers for association
The Glouster High School Alumni Association elected Jimmie McCarty as president Ralph Stedman as vice president Pauline Zimmer as secretary and Beulah Bennett as secretary in a recent meeting.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Jimmie McCarty
Ralph Stedman
Pauline Zimmer
Beulah Bennett
Thea Chapter OBE Regular Meeting Tonight
Thea Chapter O BE 8 holds a regular meeting tonight in Glouster followed by practice.
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Glouster
Thea Chapter
O. BE
Quilt Is Completed At Hooper Ridge Hosting
Mrs. Audrey Hines of Hooper Ridge entertained guests at an old fashioned quilting at her home last Thursday. The Farmers Monkey Wrench quilt was completed. Luncheon was served at noon and refreshments at 3 o'clock. Present were Mrs. Belle Keirnns, Mrs. Florence Morris, Mrs. Jessie Keirns, Mrs. Lurene Mesehher, Mrs. Sarah Keirns, Mrs. Nellie Linscott, Mrs. Anna Keirns and the hostess.
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Hooper Ridge
Audrey Hines
Belle Keirnns
Florence Morris
Jessie Keirns
Lurene Mesehher
Sarah Keirns
Nellie Linscott
Anna Keirns
Bible Study Period At M. E. Church Tonight
The public is invited to attend a Bible study session at the M. E. church tonight at seven o clock in the evening. The event invites all local residents to participate in the study and fellowship.
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Glouster
M. E. Church
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