McLaney Band Wins First Rating at Nelsonville Music Contest
About 200 students from grades one through nine took part in the first Southeastern Ohio grade school music contest in Nelsonville. The McLaney grade school band, directed by Dwight Campbell, earned a first rating while Portsmouth Grade Orchestra and Gallipolis Grade Band received second ratings. Judges included Wilbur Crist and Stanley Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
Gallipolis
Thornville
New Straitsville
Logan
South Point Delta
Jacksonville
Oak Hill
McLuney
Athens
Middleport
Bloom Two
Portsmouth
Glenford
New Lexington
Carbon Hill
Brooks D. Franks
Faith Cordrey
Nelsonville High School Music Department
Aged Woman Dies Following Brief Illness
Mrs Effie Margaret Lanning age 60 wife of David Lanning died Sunday evening at the family residence on Mason City Hill after a short illness. Funeral services Wednesday at 2 pm at the Independent Holiness Church Watkins Street conducted by Reverend Maffin. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by husband father Joseph Stalling and children Pearl Lanning Coonville Agnes Hutchinson Eli Lanning Hemlock Richard Nelsonville Esther Wolf Mary Farley Evelyn Nelsonville Martha Horner Glouster Oliver Roy Anna Mitchell Rosa Koon Clara Buchanan Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Effie Margaret Lanning
David Lanning
Mason City Hill
Independent Holiness Church
Watkins St
Maffin
Greenlawn
Joseph Stalling
Pearl Lanning
Coonville
Agnes Hutchinson
Eli Lanning
Logan
Richard
Nelsonville 4-H Girls Awarded Pins at Rural Achievement
The Nelsonville 4-H Club held its Rural Achievement meeting at Logan High School. Certificates and pins were awarded to members for completing work last year. Attending were Mercedes Bruce Betty Evener and Betty Deer. Also honored were Betty Deer and Wavilene Keplar for second year pins along with Mercedes Bruce Edna Brooks Doris Brooks Anna Hunter and Betty Evener for first year pins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Logan Senior High School
Mercedes Bruce
Betty Evener
Betty Deer
Atha Deer
Wavilene Keplar
Edna Brooks
Doris Brooks
Anna Hunter
Nelsonville Light Bond Battle Stirs City Courts
Nelsonville faces a live injunction over a 90 000 bond issue to improve the municipal electric plant. Courthouse delays trace to a series of legal moves and political turnover as 1937 to 1938 events unfold, with a mayoral race looming and citizens awaiting the next developments in the complex dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Ine Junction
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Harry A. Mettler
Mettier
Francis D. White
Emmett Keenan
Council
Athens
Columbus
White
Mettler
John P. Kelso
Electric
Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court
Nelsonville Social Notes Class 21 Meets
Class No. 21 of the M. E. Church will meet with Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick at 72 E Mulberry St Ath ens tonight. Members to meet at Beatrice Lines home at 7 o clock. Mrs Bertha Ashby and sister Mary K Allen hosted the Golden Rule Sunday School Class Thursdays business session led by Mrs Virginia Imhoff. Chinese checkers with honors to Elizabeth Green. A Faster offering collection was taken. Refreshments served to 19 members and teacher Mrs C L Stout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Georgia Kilpatrick
E. Mulberry St
Athens
Beatrice Lines
Bertha Ashby
Mise Mary K. Allen
Golden Rule
Virginia Imhoff
Elizabeth Green
C, L, Stout
Railroad official visits Huntington and social guests in town
William Morgan trainmaster for the C. and O. Railroad spent three days last week in Huntington West Virginia attending a meeting of company officials. Mrs D C Winkler and Miss Harriett Durant of Westerville were guests Sunday at the home of the Misses Lu and Nona Lane on Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Morgan
C. & O. Railroad
Huntington
W. Va
D. C. Winkler
Harriett Durant
Westerville
Nona Lane
Fayette St
Mizpah Class Names New Teacher and Plans Memorial
The Mizpah Class of the M E Church met on Wednesday with Mrs Allen Bishop and W Franklin Sr. electing Mrs Harry Ball as class teacher. A later memorial for former teacher Mrs Bertha Barker was set, with St Patrick s Day refreshments. Class No 11 of the Methodist Church meets at Mrs Pat Galvin s home 560 Poplar St Tuesday evening March 21 with Mrs Besse Higgins and Mrs Cora Davis assisting. A jitney sale is noted for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. FE. Church
Allen Bishop
W. Franklin Sr
Harry Ball
Bertha Barker
The
Methodist Church
Pat Galvin
Poplar St
Besse Higgins
Cora Davis
Radio stars Buchtel troupe presents Uncle Josh show
The Pythian Sisters of Buchtel present Uncle Josh and his entertainers from Station WHKC Columbus at the Buchtel Opera House Thursday night March 23 at 8. Members of the noon hour broadcast cast will be in person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Pythian Sisters
Josh
WHKC
Columbus
Buchtel Opera House
Elks Elect Officers at Nelsonville Lodge Meeting
Nelsonville Lodge No. 543 BPO Elks will hold its annual officer election at the regular meeting on Tuesday evening March 21. Lunch will be served after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lodge
B.P.O. Elks
No party this week in Nelsonville
Officials announce that Jr O U A M will not hold its regular benefit party this week due to official business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jr.o.u.a.m
Illness Hits Gloucester Families With Multiple Deaths
A series of deaths reported in Gloucester over the weekend includes Glen Lunsford 71 who died after months of illness. Glen Lewis McClelland age 2 who died, survived by parents and siblings. and Caroline Whaley two months who died of pneumonia. Funeral arrangements note services and interments in Union Cemetery Maplewood and Hollister Cemetery Trimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mac Lunsford
Morgan County
Dan
Atkins St
Sarah Mount
Tillie Campbell
Curt Brooks
John S. Blower
Union Cemetery
Glen Lewis McClelland
Glen McClelland
Edna
Cynthia
Sam McClelland
Elmer Tippie
F. G. Boroff
M. E. Church
Maplewood
Caroline Whaley
Joseph Whaley
Trimble
Barbara
Frank Whaley
Frank West
Sharline Stiers
Hollister Cemetery
Young Players Take Honors in Nelsonville Music Contest
Nelsonville Grade School Music Contest at Nelsonville High School honors young players. Raymond Henshaw earns superior oboe solo, brass quartet Long Webb Jonas Mender rated excellent, Jonas horn solo very good. Emily Sharp Warren piano duet and Janet Cooper piano solo receive excellent ratings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Henshaw
Charles Long
Roger Webb
Rodney Jonas
Rolland Mender
Emily Sharp
Margaret Warren
Janet Coope
Attendance Rises at Nelsonville Methodist Church Services
Congregation and Sunday school attendance show growth as Dr. W. P. Clark delivers sermons on Following in the Footprints of Jesus and The Christ of the Lonesome Road. Groups including the Blue and Reds compete for participation amid upcoming evangelistic meetings with Prof and Mrs E C Mills and a 33-voice Easter cantata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
W. P. Clark
Church of the Common People
Jesus
Christ of the
Charles E. Poston
Clark
E. C. Mills
Masonic Inspection Planned in Nelsonville
Nelsonville notices the annual inspection of St Bernard Chapter No 156 RAM will take place Tuesday night March 21 at 7 at the Masonic Temple Willard Mason of New Lexington will serve as inspecting officer Refreshments follow at session end Malvern Wilson is high priest and C Washburn is secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Bernard
R.A.M
Masonic Temple
Willard Mason
New Lexington
Malvern Wilson
Upholstery of New Car Badly Damaged by Fire
Edward Sharp owned a new car whose upholstery was badly damaged by a smoldering fire. The blaze occurred in the garage after he and Nelsonville Sportsmen Association officers attended a meeting at Longstreth Friday night. The fire was discovered the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward Sharp
Sharp
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
Longstreth
Pleads Innocent in Nelonville Harle y Trip Case
A man charged with non support in Nelsonville pleaded innocent on arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew. Mrs. R. M. Gillilan filed the affidavit, bond set at $500 for grand jury appearance, and failure to post bond led to commitment to the county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harley Triplett
R. M. Gillilan
C. G. Dew
Burn Ohio Coal Group Officers Meeting This Evening
Burn Ohio Coal Association officers and committeemen will meet at Mayor C F Wallace's office this evening at 7 30 to complete the organization. All committeemen are urged to be present for the important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Burn Ohio Coal Association
C. F. Wallace
Glouster Junior Choir to Practice Tonight
The Junior Choir of the Church of Christ will meet this evening from 7 to 8 for rehearsal and follow with a social hour. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Church of Christ
Mrs Giffin Seriously Burned In Home Kerosene Fire
GLOUSTER While trying to start a fire with kerosene Mrs Oscar Giffin suffered serious burns at her home Saturday afternoon She was rushed to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens by C F Wallace Son ambulance after local first aid from a physician
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Oscar Giffin
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
C. F. Wallace & Son
Fractures Leg in Fall at Home
Mrs Sylvia Sweeney of Braun Street fell Sunday morning fracturing her right leg between ankle and knee. She was treated at Dr H G Gibson's office with Dr E E LeFever aiding to reduce the fracture and returned home in the C F Wallace ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Sylvia Sweeney
Braun St
H. G. Gibson
E. E. LeFever
C. F. Wallace
Glouster Social Notes March Meeting At Church
Glouster social note reports the Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ meeting in the church social rooms with Mrs. Elsie Stahl presiding. They voted to buy six chairs for the primary department and to form a sewing club meeting twice monthly. Four members were listed as ill and a social hour featured contests with prizes for several members. Daughters of Union Veterans announce a March 21 meeting at 7 30 in the I O O F Hall for an important business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women's Class
Church of Christ
Elsie Stahl
Ella Johnston
Ada Ervin
Fannie Bailey
Laurel Hogue
Patience Wallace
Wealthy Williams
Iva Johnson
Mary Johnston
Grace Myers
Maud Vaughn
Hattie Achauer
Jennie Wallace
Emma Heffkin
Amanda Armstrong
Daughters of Union Veterans
I. O. O. F. Hall
Loyal Men Gather for Church Of Christ Meeting Tonight
Loyal Men's Class of the Church of Christ will meet at L. D. Corwin's home tonight with a prepared program and an open invitation to all church men. W. C. T. U. holds a convention in Athens Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Methodist Church. those attending should call Mrs. Maude Figley by Tuesday night. ENTERTAIN HERALDS King’s Heralds of the M FE Church met Saturday at Dora and Lois Harry’s home. Dora Harry presided. Anna Louise Logue led a lesson and a discussion followed, with games and prizes for Barbara Dunlevy and Mary Elizabeth Cheney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
L. D. Corwin
Athens
Methodist Church
Maude Figley
King’s Heralds
M. FE
Dora
Lois Harry
Dora Harry
Anna Louise Logue
Barbara Dunlevy
Mary Elizabeth Cheney
St. Patrick
Aileen
Lavonda Saulters
Adrienne Craig
Anna Mae Strohmeyer
Genevieve
Roy Dean
Donna
Athens Residents Host Ohio State Students and Visitors
Mrs. George McGee and Mona Jo returned to Athens after visiting her parents the Leys. Ruth Dunnett of Columbus vacationing with her mother Lalla Dunnett. Ohio State students Margaret Trasin Leonard Kleinman Frank Cunningham Harry Heiskell Harold Moody Cyrus Rockhold Thelma Conley visit homes in Athens. Cunningham visits Marion with father Belford Cunningham before vacation. Dorothy and Edna Morgan Shadyside visit Athens. George Mudrie spends Saturday in Athens. Rodney Linscott Columbus visits Jacksonville with Earl Linscott. Jack Crawford Columbus guests of John and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McGee
Mona Jo
Athens
Henry Ley
Ruth Dunnett
Columbus
Lalla Dunnett
Ohio State
Margaret Trasin
Leonard Kleinman
Frank Cunningham
Harry Heiskell
Harold Moody
Cyrus Rockhold
Thelma Conley
Marion
Chauncey District Social and Personal News Update
Chauncey District social notes report guests at the Moore and Fiske homes in Lower Plains and Nelsonville Athens visitors with Dillon Burnett and Lyman families. Mrs Minnie Stalder and Mrs A E Watkins of Chauncey are noted ill with influenza and reported improving after recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Wendell Moore
Lower Plains
Dorothy Keener
Billy
Dottie
Byron Dillon
Robert Burnett
Columbus
Wesley Lyman
Harry
Athens
Clyde Gabriel
Donna Jean
Min‘nie Gabriel
Carla Gabriel
Carla Lou
Fred Fiske
Nelsonville
Arthur Burchfield
Raymond Augustine
Sugar Creek
G. W. Shafer
Mia
Bessie Moore
Minnie Stalder
Mill St
A. E
Greens Run High to Stage Second Childhood Comedy
Seniors in Greens Run high school directed by Chauncey Carrye Smith perform a three act comedy Second Childhood Friday March 24 at 7 30 p m in the auditorium. Cast includes Mike Newsad Ellen Lindholm Mary Toczik Irene Swendryk Helen Vamos Charles Rim Mey Paul Korpela and sophomores Thelma Mackey Glen Cannon Eugene Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mrs Myrtle Zigler Dies at Home in Indiana
Mrs Myrtle Downhour Zigler of Portland Indiana died at home. Survived by son Roy Zigler and brother William Downhour of Portland. Her mother Mrs Addie Downhour, formerly Chauncey, also lived with her. She was aunt to George John Charles and Dave Shafer nearby in Chauncey. Funeral services in Portland Tuesday with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Myrtle Downhour Zigler
Portland
Ind
Roy Zigler
William Downhour
Addie Downhour
Zigler
George
John
Charles
Dave Sha
Chauncey WPA Plan Set For Tonight Meeting
The Chauncey Monthly County WPA gathering occurs at 7 o clock in Chauncey High School Auditorium. Delegates and secretaries are urged to attend per the county committee announcement by J Henry Locke Ray Gaskin Hugo Theisen Michael Krivesti and Lawrence West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
WPA
Chauncey High School
J. Henry Locke
Ray Gaskin
Hugo Theisen
Athens
Michael Krivesti
the Plains
Lawrence West
Glouster
Chauncey Sunday School Hosts Wiener Roast
Chauncey Intermediate Boys Class of the Church of God Sunday School with teacher Clarence Staley and helper Jacob Way enjoyed a wiener roast. Members included Billy Scott Gerald Schoonover Donald Bowles Glennis Bowles James Loper Billy Lopez Glen Russell Kenneth Russell Charles Newman and Pearl Carsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God Sunday School
Clarence Staley
Jacob Way
Billy Scott
Gerald Schoonover
Donald Bowles
Glennis Bowles
James Loper
Billy Lopez
Glen Russell
Kenneth Russell
Charles Newman R
Pearl Carsey
Trimble Church Revival Opens With Large Bible School Attendance
The Trimble Church of Christ reports its largest Bible School attendance in five months as revival services begin. Pastor G B Courtney spoke on Spiritual Health at 10 30 AM and Finding God in the Common Place in the evening with Inter mediate Girls providing special music. Visitors came from Nelsonville Chauncey Millfield and Ferndale and seven invited responses were recorded. Rev Fred I Gardner arrives from Washington D C today to preach at seven. Delbert Mormon of Nelsonville Church of Christ will join as song leader tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Trimble
Washington D. H
Chauncey Church
Delbert Mormon
Nelsonville
Hostess To Needle Club In Chauncey Hosts 14 Members
Mrs. Mabel Mingus hosted a needle club gathering last Wednesday night in Chauncey attended by 14 members and one visitor Mrs. Rice Thomas. Refreshments featured St Patrick's Day decor as souvenirs from Florida were presented by Mae Wade who, with Harvey Wade, recently returned after several months there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mabel Mingus
Needle Club
Rice Thomas
Mabel Sisson
Eda Heffken
Helen Sanders
Viola Sanders
Ida Hill
Bertha Sanders
Elizabeth Robinett
Jessie Fulton
Edith McDaniel
Kathryn McDaniel
Nell Brookins
Mae Wade
Lizzie Patton
Florida
Harvey
Martha Bible Class Meeting At Millfield Church
Mrs Fulton hosted the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ on Friday night. Mrs Viola Howard led the business meeting and Mrs Hazel Earich conducted devotions and presented the lesson. A refreshment course was served. The April meeting will be at Mrs Nancy Sanders home with Mrs Mabel Smith in charge of the lesson and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Daniel Fulton
Martha Bible
Millfield
Chauncey Bible Class Marks 30th Anniversary
Loyal Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ celebrates 30 years with an all day meeting and dinner on Wednesday March 22 at the home of class teacher Mrs. Floyd Nye on High Street. All members and former members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Loyal Woman's Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Floyd Nye
High St
Ladies Aid Quilting Meeting At Chauncey
The Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ held an all day quilting session with a noon potluck. They will meet again next Thursday and urged attendance. One guest joined Thursday, Miss Hettie Howard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AID Group
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society of the Church of Christ
Hettie Howard
Mothers' Bible Class Holds Stork Shower at Zion Church
Members and guests of the Mothers' Bible Class of Zion Church Lower Plains held a stork shower at Mrs Lucinda Vanmeter's home on Lower Plains Road Thursday night with many gifts. Eileen Linscott Flora Grant Alberta Gabriel and Dorothy Gabriel assisted with refreshments. Games and contests entertained attendees and miniature hand made dolls were given as favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mothers’ Bible
Zion Church
Lower Plains
Lucinda Vanmeter
Lower Plains Road
Ollie Gabriel
Louise Potts
Imogene Calendine
Grace Burchefield
Flora Grant
Sybil Dicken
Bessie Moore
Adrian Moore
Eileen Linscott
Mable Swartz
Dessie Sickles
Effie Land
Lois Jean Lands
Mollie Garden
Naomi McNeil
Athens
Susie Shafer
Plains Road
Wm. Vanmeter
Edith Ellis
Vere Ridge
Georgia Griffen
Dick Terrel
Alberta Gabriel
Dorothy Gabriel
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McLaney
Don Ameche
Rita Brothers
Leveel
Bonita Granville
Umm eRe
Keenan
Orpheun
Melvyn Douglas
Lionel Atwell
Coe
Bela
Dracula
Lugosi
Wild Bill Hickok
Joe E. Brown
Fate Alen
Red River Range
Nelsonville Social Notes
Radio Stars
Elks
Burn Ohio Coal Group
Mrs. Giffin
Duy
WCTU
Chauncey District
G. B. Courtney
Gardner
Needle
Mrs. Fulton
Mothers
Stork
MR. Farmer
Tanga
MR. Workman
Mae
Ing
Brewers
United Brewers Industrial Foundation
East 40Th St
New York, N. Y
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