Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville social pages report two gatherings. Eudora Chapter O E S hosted a Past Matrons and Patrons dinner with 25 guests at the Dowler home. Columbus visits featured Mrs Brown and Mrs Hallett with Carma Heffner. Rainbow Class of Church of Christ enjoyed devotions, poems, prizes, and refreshments for 19 members and three guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelle Dowler
Adda Hawk
Hattie C. Jackson
Emma Cook
Patrons Association of
Eudora Chapter
O.E.S
Dowler
Mary Brown
James Hallett
Carma Heffner
Columbus
First Athens Automobile Delivered in 1903
Thirty seven years ago today Athens welcomed its first car owner Dr. C. C. L. Jones who bought an Oldsmobile one cylinder four horsepower delivered March 15 1903 from Cleveland. He drove it four years and in 1904 with Mrs. Jones traveled to the St Louis Exposition at up to fifteen miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Cc. L. Jones
Columbus
Dr. Jones
Cleveland
Charleston
Mrs. Jones
St. Louis Exposition
Nelsonville Methodist Services Plan Sunday Schedule
Nelsonville Methodist Church announces Sunday activities with Sunday School at 9 30 am led by superintendent Arthur Kennedy and morning worship at 10 30 am featuring a sermon What Christ Means to . Epworth service at 6 00 pm titled Victory by Way of The Cross. Evening services conclude the special evangelistic series. Wednesday prayer at 7 00 pm with meditation The Wounds of Jesus. Thursday 6 30 pm meal in the Upper Room followed by 7 30 pm Lord s Supper Baptism and reception of members on Easter Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Arthur Kennedy
Christ
Epworth
Howe
Victory
Jesus
Jerusalem
Will Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party at Spray Hall
W B A Officers Club hosts a Saturday night benefit party at Spray Hall starting 8 o clock. Proceeds go to aid local causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W.B.A. Officers Club
Spray Hall
St Andrew's to Host Benefit Party This Evening
Members of the St Andrew's congregation will host a benefit party at 7 30 tonight in the Parish Hall for community support and fundraiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Andrew's
Passion Week Services at First Presbyterian Nelsonville
Evening services run next week at the First Presbyterian Church except Saturday. Rev. Lloyd Evans speaks Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A religious drama is staged Thursday and a choir musical program Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville and national officers to be elected at union meeting
Local No. 146 of the United Shoe Workers will vote on local and national officers at its regular meeting at the R of P Hall Monday evening March 18. Rev William Martell George the Nelsonville Methodist Church pastor will preach at the Concord Church near Jacksonville Sunday at 2 30 PM. A health note explains the placement of a man and a bird song box on the windpipe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
United Shoe Workers
R. of P. Hall
Concord Services
Concord
William Martell George
Nelsonville Methodist Church
Concord Church
Jacksonville
Notice of Probate Hearings for Several Estates
Notice to executors administrators surviving spouses next of kin and creditors that inventories appraisements and schedules of debts have been filed in estates of Albert O Sloane J D Gist William S Kelley Marcella Fleming George L Fleming Arthur B Saunders Minnie L Johnson and related filings. Hearings set for March 25 1940 at 9:00 AM with time to file objections five days prior. Probate Judge Francis D White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert O. Sloane
J. D. Gist
Holy Week Observed by Nelsonville Church of Christ
Palm Sunday opens Holy Week with 9:30 church school and 10:30 worship. The choir to sing The Palms, pastor to preach The Field of Blood. Evening play The Rock at Fort St. No admission charge. Several Holy Week services through Thursday with sunrise Easter service at 5:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Roy Barron
Faure
Fort St
St. Mark
Gilbert Courtney
Mounday
Nell Crawford
Athens
Church School
List of Subscribers To Be Published
List of subscribers to Ohio Furnace Co. will be published Sunday. All canvassers report to Harry Mettler by noon Saturday. Good progress is reported locally and by out of town canvassers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio Furnace Co
Harry Mettler
Bartlett Charge Preaching Schedule and Revival
Revival services begin Tuesday April 2 at Bartlett Church led by Evangelist H. C. Sims of Fairview Kentucky. Sunday services span Centenary Bartlett Wilson Chapel Layman Palmer and Epworth with times from 9 30 a m to 7 30 p m Good Friday services at Cutler School Bartlett Church and Bartlett pastor to preach in six churches on Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Centenary
Wilson Chapel
Palmer
Cutler School
Epworth
Bartlett Church
H. C. Sims
Fairview
Kilpatrick Girls Run 17th Win in Corning Showdown
The Kilpatrick Girls aim for their 17th win of the season as they host Corning at 9 pm in a special feature with the boys independent tournament in progress. Manager Dewey Whyte asks all players to report by 8:30 pm at the high school and sponsor Georgia Kilpatrick will host a lunch at Baties after the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Waterloo
Ohio All Stars
Platts Sohio
Plains
Vinton Theater
Sense
McArthur
Krivesti
Platt
Gill
C. Nelson
Coley
Stillwell
Ross
Krivest
Pe McHarg
Knecht
Manda
B. Nelson
Smith Johnson
Gil Nome
Furr
Bob O
Reed
Ohio
Howe
Farr
Farroni
Engelkeyites
Montgomery
Bakers
Waterloo Quint
Jimmy Mandrell
Ezley
Llewellyn
Covert Bakers
Obaham
Joe Spray
George Aboewene
Williams
Covert
Ice Williams Eerewee
Barvone T
Dale Ohio
Woodruff
Oland Bakers
Lassetti
Ice-Platt
Martley
Ee Baird
Parsons
Esley
Woods
Carbondale
Nelsonville Clerks
Mace and Brooks
Clerks
Mace
Dude Po
Boone Cencnietounces
Crow
Wwe
Cox
Linton
All-Stars
Carroll
Kilpatrick
Corning
Georgia Kilpatrick
Baties
Dewey Whyte
State Expert Predicts Subnormal Peach Crop
Ohio expects a much smaller peach harvest due to severe winter weather. W Dale Hilbish of the State Department of Agriculture warned that Elberta buds survived only in parts of Ottawa County, with heavy damage elsewhere in the north. Public notices follow on amended certificates for Shook & Huffman and L M Williams to widen transport rights in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
AUP
Ohio
W. Dale Hilbish
Bureau of Markets
State Department of Agriculture
Ottawa County
Faires Transfer Company Seeks Expanded Ohio Routes
E E Faires and Joseph McAllister d b a Faires Transfer Co of Glouster Ohio filed with the Public Utilities Commission an application to amend certificates to transport property in Athens County with service restricted to Nelsonville or Athens unless origin or destination is Glouster One 1 2 ton truck to be used Further info from the Public Utilities Commission Columbus Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Shook
H. J. Huffman
D-B-A
Athens
Shook & Huffman
L. M. Williams
Public Utilities Commission
Columbus
Ohio
M. Williams
BE. E. Faires
Joseph McAllister
Public Utilities Commision
E. E. Faires
Legion Radiogram to Mark 21st Birthday Saturday
Nelsonville notices say the annual radiogram celebrating the Legion’s 21st birthday will air Saturday from 7 30 to 8 30. National Commander Raymond J Kelly and radio figures George M Cohan The Norsemen and Dinah Shore are listed. A smoker follows Wednesday night meeting at Glenford Dugan Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
American Legion
The
Legion
Raymond J. Kelly
George M. Cohan
Norsemen
Dinah Shore
Glenford Dugan
Walter Spencer Dies in Logan Hospital
Walter Spencer aged 41 died yesterday at Cherrington Hospital Logan after an appendicitis operation. He lived in Salem Hollow and is survived by his wife Lillian eight children parents William and his wife, four sisters and one brother. Funeral services slated for Sunday at 1 PM at Murray City U B Church with burial in Salem Cemetery. The body to be located at his parents Newtown home for visiting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter Spencer
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Spencer
Salem Hollow
Lillian
William Spencer
Emma Steele
Marion
Catherine Currens
Barberton
Della Sanders
Walbridge
Mary Spencer
Harvey
Murray City
U. B
Salem
Newtown
Entertains With Dinner At Nelsonville Home
Mrs. Elsie Spears hosted a dinner at her Nelsonville home in honor of her visiting mother in law Mrs. Dorcas Spears of Columbus. Attendees included Mrs. Bessie Wilson Coal Hollow Mrs. Sarah Leffler Mrs. Martha Shafer Miss Lois Ann Shafer Chauncey Mrs. Dorcas Spears Columbus Mr and Mrs Dean Bailey Elizabeth Spears and children Virginia and Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elsie Spears
Nelsonville
Dorcas Spears
Columbus
Bessie Wilson
Coal Hollow
Sarah Leffler
Martha Shafer
Lois Ann Shafer
Dean Bailey
Elizabeth Spears
Virginia
Paul
Two-In-One Club Marks First Birthday With Meeting
The Two-In-One Club met March 11 at Mrs. Sam Scott's home in Albany for an allday quilting and potluck dinner attended by thirteen members and four guests. New officers were elected led by President Stella Cunning ham and Vice President Frank Radcliff, with Clarence Morrison as secretary. Gifts were given to outgoing active members Glenn Scott and Arthur Coon. The program featured a paper on How America Lives by Clarence Morrison and a slogan contest won by Frank Radcliff. A prayer was offered by outgoing president Howard Ayler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Sam Scott
Stella Cunningham
Frank Radcliff
Clarence Morrison
Glenn Scott
Arthur Coon
Mrs. Webster Kenney Dies at 76 in Athens
Mrs. Webster Kenney, 76, of Athens Route 5, died suddenly at home Thursday night. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2:30 PM at the Pleasant Hill Methodist Church. She is survived by husband Daniel W. Kenney, daughter Mrs. Lora Mae Johnson, son Eldon C., and four grandsons Floyd Troy Berle Cleveland Lowell Dayton. Friends may call after Saturday noon at Eldon C. Kenney’s home on the South Y Albany Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster Kenney
Athens
Pleasant Hill
Eldon C. Kenney
Albany
Probate Court hearing suspended for April 1 1940
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends hearing on listed estates to April 1 1940 at 9 am for publication and exceptions. Names include Parrett Burleigh Lavelle Gray Morrison Roach Tom Badwell Daugherty Morris Gibson Nogrady Finsterwald and others with first, second or final accounts filed between February 1900 and March 1940. Interested parties may file written exceptions by March 25 1940 for hearing or continued disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
K. Parrett
Samuel Calentine
Viola M. Burleigh
Wesley B. Lawrence
F. A. Lavelle
Thomas J. McGraw
Gordon B. Gray
Minnie A. Morris
Alva L. Morrison
D.b.a
Charles V. White
Margaret M. Morris
Shirley Josephine Morris
Gibson
Annie A. Gilchrist
C. ©. Gibson
Gilchrist
Margaret Nogrady
Daniel Nogrady
R. W. Finsterwald
Otis
Bean
Increase Noted in Loyalty Campaign by Churches
In Chauncey and surrounding churches including Millfield Greens Run Trimble and Taylor Ridge the loyalty drive showed a 25 rise last Sunday from the prior week More than 35 persons did personal calling and over 100 calls were made Rev Gilbert Courtney preaches at Taylor Ridge 9 30 a m Trimble 10 30 and 7 p m Rev Glaze Thompson preaches Greens Run 9 30 a m Millfield 10 30 a m and Chauncey 7 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Millfield
Greens Run
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Gilbert Courtney
Glaze Thompson
Chauncey District Social and Personal event
Chauncey residents Mrs Bessie Wilson Coal Hollow Mrs Martha Shafer and Miss Lois Ann Shafer Chauncey were entertained at dinner by Mrs Sarah Leffler Drake Street Mrs L L Sweazy Chauncey visited Murray City Thursday with her daughter in law Mrs Bert Sweazy Rol land Sweazy accompanied home and went to Zanesville today Ladies Aid Society held an all day quilting at the M E Church here and will meet again next Wednesday for quilting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bessie Wilson
Coal Hollow
Martha Shafer
Lois Ann Shafer
Sarah Leffler
Drake St
L. L. Sweazy
Murray City
Bert Sweazy
Rolland Sweazy
Zanesville
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Esther Class Meeting Held at Mrs Boling's Home
Mrs Elizabeth Boling hosted the Esther Class monthly gathering of the M E Church on Mill Street. Mrs Gertrude Carter led devotions and contests were conducted by Mrs Ruth Bridgewater and Mrs Agnes Tarleton with prizes awarded to Frances Harvey. Refreshments were served to a group including Elizabeth Harvey Agnes Tarleton Ruth Bridgewater Ann McClanahan Helen Nicholson Gertrude Carter Nell Jorden Laura Russell Winnie Skinner and Donna Mae Skinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elizabeth Boling
Mill St
Esther
M. E. Church
Gertrude Carter
Boling
Ruth Bridgewater
Agnes Tarleton
Frances Harvey
Elizabeth Harvey
Ann McClanahan
Helen Nicholson
Nell
Eighth Grade to Present Easter Drama He Lives
Jacksonville Schools Eighth Grade students under Faye McKinley will stage an Easter Biblical drama titled He Lives at the Church of Christ in Trimble on Sunday March 17 at 7 30 p m Admission is free and the public is invited
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ Parish
Jacksonville
Faye McKinley
Church of Christ
Trimble
Friendship Class of Church of Christ Holds March Meeting
The Friendship Class met March at the home of Mrs. Gladys Simpkins with co hosts. Erma Butts led the business. plans were made for an April youth dinner at the Church Parish House with potluck. Devotions were by Andriew Simpkins. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Gladys Simpkins
Ellis Ave
Dorothy Daugherty
Erma Butts
Pauline Daugherty
Andriew Simpkins
Church
Kathryn McDaniel
Shirley Thomas
Analee Vore
Sarah Thomas
Charlotte Bricker
Pearl Henry
Reena Simpkins
Gilbert Courtney
Eva Ferrer
Ruth Fiske
James Simpkins
Son of Dead Woman Is Seriously Burned
Chauncey three year old Charles Barrowman son of James Barrowman fell in a pan of hot water at home and suffered serious burns to his legs and feet. His mother Mrs Leota Barrowman who was seriously ill died Tuesday night and her funeral and burial were held here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles
James Barrowman
Leota Barrowman
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Athens Messenger
Collegians
Nelsonville Social Notes
Bernice Johnson
Myrtle Matheny
Elizabeth Ray
Verna Lane
Elizabeth Hall
Myra Milholland
Nelle Johnson
Bertha Crawford
Paul Courtney
Lucile Rawlings
L. Jones
the Saints
George Sanders
Welere Whitey
Jonathan Hal Tatu
Hamilton
RKO Radio
Picty
Comeymoons
eThroney Stuart
Marlome Weaver
Dick Tracy
Central Alleys
Central
Smith
Kelley O
Mellinger
Enen
Ervin
McManaway
Cook Pccnasecs
Silcott Ee Ee
Logan Hospital
Scott
Francis D. White
Dover
Chauncey District
Mrs. Boling
Eras
Isaac
Wilson
Goodson
Chuck
Bacon
Southern
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