Nelsonville PTA to Elect Officers in Upcoming Meeting
Nelsonville High School Parent-Teacher Group will elect new officers at its next gathering. Mrs Burns Coakley was named city delegate to the Southeast District PTA conference in Portsmouth on March 31. A nominating committee was named and reports were approved. Miss Blanche Moorehead's room won the room count for most parent attendance. The Home Economics department staged skits and a tap dance by Jean Fiske, with refreshments by Mrs Doris Horch and Home Ec students.
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Nelsonville
Burns Coakley
PTA
Blanche Moorehead
Home Economics Department
Jean Fiske
Doris Horch
Home Ec
Mrs. Goldie Clair Dies At Lancaster Home
Mrs. Goldie Clair aged 50 formerly of Nelsonville died Saturday night in Grant Hospital Columbus. A life long Baptist, she lived in Nelsonville many years before moving to Lancaster. She is survived by two sisters and five brothers. Funeral services by Rev B J Hall at Stouts Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Goldie Clair
Lancaster
Grant Hospital
Columbus
The
Baptist Church
William Clair
Ada Woodson
Daisy Lockhart
Springfield
Ill
Mary Scott
Siacentia
Mass
Ernest
Theodore Chapman
George
John
Clarence
Mt. Pleasant
Stout’s Funeral
B. J. Hall
Greenlawn
Benefit Party for Nelsonville Tonight at St Andrews
A benefit party is planned tonight at 7 30 p m at St Andrews Parish Hall to support the Nelsonville community. Attendees are invited to join and contribute to the event.
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Nelsonville
St. Andrews Parish
Lodge to Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party
The Degree of Pocahontas hosts a weekly benefit party Wednesday night at 7 30 in the Red Men's Hall in Nelsonville.
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LODGE
Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men’s Hall
Carpenter Harrisonville Joint Music Program Planned
Carpenter High and Harrisonville high school will present a joint concert Friday evening March 25 in the Harrisonville auditorium featuring vocal and instrumental selections. Guest artist Gordon Harris will play xylophone solos. Admission will fund music arrangements for both schools.
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Carpenter
Columbia High School
Harrisonville
Gordon Harris
Middleport
Dyesville
W. S. Swett
Carpenter Church
Albany
Harold Hane
Galloway
Ada Belle Trainer
Georgia Nell Radekin
Cincinnati
Columbia Grange
O. F. Cooper
WPA
Columbia
James C. Bolen
Athens
Ann Graham
Nelsonville mayor fines three in numbers racket case
Oscar Oliver of Columbus pleaded guilty in Nelsonville mayor C. G. Dew's court to operating a numbers game. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs as police seek to curb illegal gambling. Vern Coakley and Charles Tolliver faced separate charges with not guilty and fine outcomes respectively. Hull’s fishing industry supports 50 000 to 60 000 workers as England’s largest port.
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Nelsonville
Oscar Oliver
Columbus
George Bateman
C. G. Dew
Vern Coakley
Margie Coakley
Charles Tolliver
Appointment of EB. R. Walker as Administrator in Athens
Notice that EB. R. Walker of Athens Ohio is appointed Administrator of the estate of Mary H. Earhart of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated March 12 1938 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of Athens County.
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EB. R. Walker
Athens
Ohio
Mary H. Earhart
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Said
France Prepares Eastern Front Defenses and mobilizes reserves
France readies to hold the eastern line with Paris roads widened for exit in case of attack. Air raid cellars are built in key ministries while war materiel is spread across 100 cities. Ten million artillery rounds lie buried near the border as France plots underground governance and mobilizes colonial troops.
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Paris
Foreign Ministry
Ministry of War
France
Italy
Crane Named City Electric Light Linesman
Everett Crane wins permanent appointment as city electric light linesman after an 80 plus 16 point veteran service score totaling 96. Mayor C. G. Dew announced this morning. Four applicants sat the civil service exam at City Hall Friday. Crane led with top grade, Oliver Bishop second.
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Nelsonville
Everett Crane
City Electric Light
C. G. Dew
Crane
City Hall
Oliver Bishop
Nelsonville Social Briefs
Nelsonville residents and guests frequent from nearby cities with families hosting visitors. Vance Morgan of Milwaukee visited relatives, while William Smith of Columbus stopped by on Sunday. Other households hosted or attended showers and weekends with guests from Canton, Glouster, Lancaster, Baltimore, Logan and Columbus.
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Vance Morgan
Milwaukee
Wis
William Morgan
William Smith
Columbus
Nelsonville
George Badwell
C. E. Gard
Canton
James Balderson
Glouster
C. A. Stover
Lancaster
Baltimore
Lillian
Robert Nolan
Isabelle Healy
Logan
Miss Stover
Nolan
Mildred Hampton
Fred Germaine
Mary Devol
Helen DeVore
Don Fiske
Middleport Women Attend Athens Presbyterial Session
Mrs Edith Stiers Mrs Henry McCulloch Mrs Lloyd Evans Mrs W L Hudson Miss Freda Smith Miss Anna Chapman Mrs James Knight and Mrs Roy Snackenburg spend today and tomorrow in Middleport attending the spring session of Athens Presbyterial.
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Middleport
Edith Stiers
Henry McCulloch
Lloyd Evans
W. L. Hudson
Freda Smith
Anna Chapman
James Knight
Roy Snackenburg
Athens
New York man jailed over onion selling claim
A New York man was arrested for selling allium cepa lilies but released after a judge explained the term referred to onions. The merchandise involved was onions sold under a fancy name, triggering the legal action before clarification.
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New York
Buchtel Alumni Plan Banquet and Contests
The Buchtel Alumni Association held its second meeting appointing committees for banquet arrangements, entertainment, and publicity. An entertainment euchre party and true or false contest are planned, with a March 27 meeting scheduled. dues can be paid to Elsie Bookman or Mary King.
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Buchtel
Bert Tolliver
George Newman
Bernice McDonald
Milton Turner
Bernice Bookman
Winifred Shirley
Malachy Byron
Donald Tolliver
Bernard Colbert
Raymond Brown
Mary King
Elsie Bookman
Eileen Byron
Elizabeth Hopkins
Paul Wagner
Curtis Smathers
Beatrice
William Judson
Jacksonville
Athens
Lulu Williams
Herb Bailey
Columbus
Dessie Conley
Kenneth Kinneer
Nelsonville
Deadline for using old motor tags nears end
Deadline to swap old automobile and truck license plates is Thursday March 31 at midnight. Beginning Friday April 1 all vehicles must display 1938 tags. Deputy Registrar D H Shafer announced that proof of ownership a bill of sale or title must accompany applications or licenses will not be issued. New tags have sold since March 1 and display has been allowed since March 5. Many owners have applied early. The move is slightly ahead of last year.
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Nelsonville
D. H. Shafer
Chauncey Socials and Local Visits Highlight Weekend
Chauncey residents hosted and visited family during a busy weekend. Chauncey guests included Mr. and Mrs. F H Staffinger, Mrs. Lama Noble, Mrs. Selah Frazee, and others. Rev. Melvin Dunn preached at Zion Free Will Baptist Church with his wife and son Harold. extended visits followed in Wellston and Chauncey.
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Chauncey
F. H. Staffinger
Lama Noble
Selah Frazee
Sugar Creek
Melvin Dunn
Wellston
Zion Free Will Baptist Church
Dunn
Harold
Charles Hill
Marcellia Long
Harvey Nye
Clara Hartley
Columbus
Dane Osborne
E. L. Bingman
Vere Ridge
Harry Noble
Athens
Hal Osborne
Henry Osborne
Thelma Fierbaugh
Greens Run
Betty Jane
Isabel Courtney
Athens Enacts Ordinance Prohibiting Vagrancy and Related Offenses
Athens City Council adopts Ordinance No 780 banning loitering near bars gambling houses pools and other venues and criminal activity as suspicious behavior. It imposes fines up to 50 dollars or 30 days imprisonment with repeal of conflicting laws. effective after legal notice. Signed March 21 1938 with city officials listed.
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Athens
Ohio
Athns
A. D
P. F. Good
Mrs. Adkins Hospitalized for X Rays in Columbus
Mrs. Oscar B. Adkins is in Mercy Hospital Columbus after visiting Friday for head and ear X rays. She has suffered ill health for some time.
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Chauncey
Oscar B. Adkins
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Kathryn McDaniel to Host Millfield Needle Club
Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel will host the Millfield Needle Club at Circle Hill Wednesday night, inviting members to attend the informal gathering at her residence.
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Chauncey
Kathryn McDaniel
Circle Hill
Millfield Needle Club
Dexter Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Illness
Dexter residents report visits from Mrs. Ann Davis of Salem Center and Marion Davis, and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Paul Barnes of Columbus. Denver Nelson returns from a CCC camp in Utah. Birth announced for J Welch's son in Ashville. Illnesses include James Nicholson, Evelyn Nicholson, Emma Bowles, and Hettie Holliday. Ladies Aid gathering hosted by W L Glaze.
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Dexter
Harry Davis
Marion
Ann Davis
Salem Center
Denver
Nelson
John Nelson
Old Dexter
Utah
Paul Barnes
Columbus
W. L. Glaze
Frank Hawk
St. Petersburg
Fla
New Castle
W. R. Amos
J. Welch
Ashville
R. D
Welch
Lucile Murray
Calebs Parsonage
Malcolm Davis
Glouster
G. B. Davis
Ward Saxton
Athens
Lewis Saxton
Glada Davis
Wilma Johnson
Wilkesville
Doug Chaney
Jamita Bowen
James Nicholson
Evelyn Nicholson
M. E. Nicholson
Emma Bowles
Valeria Audelma Clark
Bernard
Gwinn Clark
Belle
W. Va
Laura Waugh
West Virginia
Mister Kennedy
Manda Russell
Douglas Danny
Wade Saxton
Dyesville
Hettie Holliday
Chauncey-Dover High Announces Commencement Schedule
Chauncey Dover High plans class night on Friday May 27 with baccalaureate on Sunday May 29 and commencement on Tuesday. Ruth Shafer is senior class valedictorian and Helen Ferrel salutatorian.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Ruth Shafer
Helen Ferrel
Rev Browning Weekly Church Services Listed
Chauncey Morristown church announces weekly schedule with prayer tonight at the church. Rev B C Browning preaches Wednesday at East Millfield Mission and Thursday at Happy Hollow Church. Cottage prayer Friday at Bescoe home. Street meeting Saturday in Gloucester at 6 p.m. Browning preaches at Trimble Mission. Sunday services as usual. last night held at Belton home.
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Chauncey
Morristown
B. C. Browning
East Millfield
Happy Hollow
Hershal Bescoe
Glouster
Browning
Trimble
George Belton
Chauncey Woman Hosts All Day Quilting Party
Mrs. Cynthia Karns of Chauncey entertained Friday with an all day quilting and potluck dinner at her Mill St home. Guests included Mrs. Viola Sanders Mrs. Bertha Sanders Mrs. Nancy Sanders Mrs. Eda Heffken of Millfield Mrs. Beatrice Theisen of Chauncey and Mrs. Susie Clary of Albany.
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Chauncey
Cynthia Karns
Mill St
Viola Sanders
Bertha Sanders
Nancy Sanders
Eda Heffken
Millfield
Beatrice Theisen
Susie Clary
Albany
Sophomore Girls and Senior Boys Win Chauncey Interclass Titles
The Sophomore girls and Senior boys captured the inter-class tournament finals Friday night at Chauncey Dover High School gym. Referees were Coach Joe Guerra and Paul Fiske.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Joe Guerra
Paul Fiske
John Shafers Entertain Twelve Sunday Guests
Chauncey Mr and Mrs John Shafer entertained twelve Sunday guests including Mrs Victor Grinstead Betty Lou Sands Elmer Bingman Clarice Law rence Maxine Channell Edmund Efaw Ath ens Mr and Mrs John Cox Thelma Jean Chauncey and the Brookins visited later with Mr and Mrs Zine Courtney Also Mrs Shafer visited Athens with Mrs Bingman and later with Mrs Shields and her sisters Cora Lochridge Stella Pratt in Parkersburg West Virginia Brownsville Pa.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Victor Grinstead
Betty Lou Sands
Elmer Bingman
Clarice Lawrence
Maxine Channell
Edmund Efaw
John Cox
Athens
Guy Brookins
Thelma Jean
Brookins
Shafer
Zine Courtney
Shaffer
Bingman
William Shields
Shields
Cora Lochridge
Brownsville
Stella Pratt
Parkersburg
W. Va
David Lyons Recovers in Columbus Hospital After Mine Injury
Mr and Mrs Lester Lock and Mrs William Barnhart visit Chauncey native David Lyons at Grant Hospital in Columbus where he recovers from serious back and hip injuries from a Chauncey mine collapse months ago. He can now take a few steps.
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Chauncey
Lester Lock
William Barnhart
Columbus
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