Ross Chosen For Post of Exalted Ruler
Nelsonville lodge No. 543 B P O Elks elected S W Ross as exalted ruler for the coming year at the annual officers election. He succeeds John E Johnson who led the lodge last year. New officers include Jack Powell and Paul Allen as leading and loyal knights, Joe Spray lecturing knight, Charles Shafer treasurer, L R Kelch secretary, John Call Tyler, Don Sheffield trustee. John E Johnson named delegate to the St Louis convention in June. W Ross designated alternate. Installations set for the first April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S. W. Ross
Nelsonville Lodge
B. P. O. Elks
John E. Johnson
Jack Powell
Paul Allen
Joe Spray
Charles Shafer
L. R. Kelch
John Call
Tyler
Don Sheffield
St. Louis
W. Ross
Mrs. Maria Powell Dies After Long Illness in Nelsonville
Mrs. Maria Powell age 75 died at her Nelsonville home after a four year illness. Born Maria Jefferies near Bath England she came to Nelsonville 34 years ago to join her sister the late Mrs. George Adamson. She married Fred Powell who died 19 years ago and is survived by son Leonard and stepchildren Harry Ed Will Sam all of Nelsonville plus Mrs Edith Ruff of Lancaster and sister Mrs Martha Allen of Bath England. Funeral arrangements not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Maria Powell
W. Franklin St
Maria Jefferies
Bath
England
George Adamson
Fred Powell
Leonard
Harry
Will
Sam
Edith Ruff
Lancaster
Martha Allen
Powell
Episcopal Church
Plan Regular Meeting Of KP Lodge Tonight
Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias urges members to attend a seven o'clock meeting. Last Saturday a large crowd saw four candidates become Knights with Westwood Lodge from Columbus assisting. Grand Inner Guard August M. Webber spoke on Knights of Pythias work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Valley Lodge No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Westwood Lodge
Columbus
August M. Webber
Aged Murray City Woman Dies Tuesday
Mrs. Gertrude Houser of Murray City aged 54 died at home Tuesday. She is survived by husband John. daughters Mrs. Lelia Morgan Columbus and Mrs. Zenith Smith Pontiac Mich.. grandchildren Jack and Lois Marimer. brothers Charles Snyder Columbus John Snyder Murray City Emil Snyder Murray City. sister Mrs. Carrie Easterling Murray City. Funeral services Thursday at 2 pm at Murray City Methodist Church with burial at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gertrude Houser
John Houser
Murray City
Lelia Morgan
Columbus
Zenith Smith
Pontiac
Mich
Jack
Lois Marimer
Charles Snyder
John
Emily Snyder
Carrie Easterling
Murray ‘City
Murray City Methodist Church
Greenlawn
Distribution of surplus commodities in Buchtel
Mayor Max Krotche announced that surplus commodities will be distributed at the Buchtel mayor's office for eligible residents of the village. The distribution will take place Thursday morning from 9 to 12 o'clock for old age pensioners and direct relief clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Max Krotche
Sale of Real Estate in Athens County Ohio
The Federal Land Bank of Louisville through an Order of Sale will auction a real estate parcel in Leetown Township Athens County Ohio on Monday April 7 1930 at 1 50 PM at the east door of the Court House Athens. The property contains about 408 acres more or less and appraised at 785 with a minimum bid of two thirds of that amount. Cash paid at sale. Sheriff Charles W Bayless and deputies and attorneys present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ve. Worley R. Meeves
Athens
Ohio
Leetown
Ohio River Survey
State of
Charles W. Bayless
Athene County
Esther B. Gross
Bernard P. Sacharow
Harold J. Rose
City Treasury Shows Decrease for Month
Nelsonville city auditor E. F. DeVore reports total balances in all funds at $42,194.93 as of Feb 28, down from $42,979.88 last month. Month receipts reached $7,191.57 while disbursements totaled $7,976.32.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Date Changed Labor Council Meets Friday
Nelsonville notice that the Industrial Labor Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys moves its regular meeting to Friday March 24 at the American Legion building. The shift avoids conflict with a general meeting March 31 at Nelsonville High School for relief needs study and district work project planning. Mayors civic leaders and professionals are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Industrial Labor Council
Hocking
Sunday Creek
American Legion
Labor Council
Nelsonville High School
Honor Roll of Buchtel School Sixth to Senior Grades
The fourth six week honor roll for Buchtel Schools lists top students by grade. Notable names include Gene Graham James Pierce Don Smathers Thomas Sheskey Doris Bowen Carrie Graham Audry Smart Wanda Smathers Martha Lee Tolliver and Vivian Wetzel among others across seventh to senior levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Danny Milligan
Glenn Hillyer
Ruth Souders
Patsy Rife
Jack Kieffer
Jack Sayre
Jean Hillyer
Juliann Krotche
Roger Hayden
Patsy Dearing
Rosela Snowden
Billy Wagner
Jerry Tolliver
Sally Whitmore
Margaret Robson
Jimmy Covert
Jack Russell
Phyllis Yates
Billy Davenport
Jack Hoskins
Betty Hahn
Shirley Lock
Patty Roby
Patty White
Richard Dearing
Mary Maurer
Bobby McCullogh
Juanita Harris
Lowell Graham
Elden McKee
Nina Collins
Jody Leake
Gilberta Fiddler
Ada Rife
Gene Graham
James Pierce
Don Smathers
Thomas Sheskey
Thomas Whitmore
Doris Bowen
Carrie Graham
Audry Smart
Wanda Smathers
Martha Lee Tolliver
Vivian Wetzel
Elizabeth White
Virginia Yates
Max Collins
Mary Novak
Genevieve Smart
Billy White
Mary Lou Murphy
Helen Smart
Dickie Russell
Alice Graham
Donald McDonald
Shirley Thomas
Ora Paul Pierce
Katerine Calvert
Bobby Hayden
Zella Pierce
Nancy Whitmore
Tommy Almashy
Betty McQuaid
Jimmy Tolliver
Bobby Bookman
Lillian McKee
Fifth Meditation in Lent at Church of Christ Nelsonville
Tonight at seven in the sanctuary the Fifth Meditation of Lent will be delivered by Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler on The Cross and Temple Principles. The service is followed at eight by an open social in the social parlors where members may present donations to fund new sanctuary lights dedicated next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Buried With Master at Lindenwood Cemetery
In Fort Wayne Indiana a shared grave at Lindenwood Cemetery holds Herman S Borhek aged 69 and his pet Boston terrier. Borhek's will directed the dog be put to sleep, embalmed and buried with him, a directive carried out after his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lindenwood Cemetery
Herman S. Borhek
Borhek
Nelsonville Daughters Plan Athens Anniversary Plaque
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter SAR hosts Mrs. Hudson and aides open meeting with regent Weigand. They accept invitation to Athens County plaque unveiling April 27 28 with Governor Bricker and SAR state president. Nominating slate approved. Miss Lane reviews The Yearling. Scout Mothers event set for Friday at 7 30 PM with Girl Scout leaders hosting program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. L. Hudson
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
G. E. Johnson
Harriet Baird
Edith L. Stiers
W. H. Weigand
Ewing
SAR
Athens
Athens County
Bricker
Ohio
R. B. McKennon
Julius Fischer
M. O. Shepard
Lulu Lane
E. E. Bell
Community Notes From Local Social Scene
Announcement of a Thursday evening gathering at Mrs. Isaac Vaughn 148 Mill St with helpers Miss Sylvia Matheny Mrs Howard Warner and Mrs Ed Williams. Plus birth notice Rita Kay, seven pounds, to Mr and Mrs John R Davis at home. Rita Kay named with grandparents and great grandparents listed. Embroidery club at Haydenville. social needlework and refreshments for local members. Additional visits and events include out of town guests, Sigma Phi Gamma dance in Athens and Girl Scouts area meeting in Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Retta Howe
The
Methodist Church
Isaac Vaughn
Mill St
Vaughn
Sylvia Matheny
Howard Warner
Ed Williams
John R. Davis
Katherine Mourn
Rita Kay
John Mourn
Mary Bailey
Hamley Run
W. B. Grimes
Akron
Forest Rose Embroidery Club
Luther Wyskiver
Haydenville
Malcolm Raybould
Beryl Wallace
Nelson Dowler
Jesse Coon
Clarence Green
Harry Ball
Ben Linscott
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Amy Kingsland
Athens
Paul Stephan
Donald Page
Sandusky, C
P. C. Morris
Clyde Herron
Hotel Berry
Donald Betts
Joe Davis
W. H. Hyde
Newark
Awards To Be Given To Scouts Thursday
Nelsonville note says Boy Scouts Troop 66 meets Thursday at 7 30 PM at West School. Scout master Mender requests attendance of all scouts and leaders. Health exams must be submitted by family physicians. Ribbon bars and a patrol flag to Flaming Arrow Patrol members with full attendance. Three new members receive Tenderfoot ranks. Five Explorer Scouts camped at Camp Dupler last weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
the West School
WW. D. Mender
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Panther Patrol
Troop 66
Camp Dupler
Charles Pedigo
Bill and
Floyd Barber
Robert Johnson
Parry Bateman
Boy Scouts Plant 2000 Trees in Forestry Project
Nelsonville Scouts from all troops join Hock-Hocking District on March 26 to plant 2000 seedlings at Kimberly Bridge Route 33. Ranger Rol J Schaar and forestry officials guide the activity starting at 2:00 pm with conservation merit badge instruction for scouts and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hock-Hocking
Kimberly Bridge
Route 33
Roland J. Schaar
State Registrar Warns of Mar. 31 License Deadline
A letter from C. W. Wallace Ohio registrar of motor vehicles to Deputy Registrar H. A. Rogers in Glouster warns that March 31 is the license deadline for motor vehicles with no extension this year. Only about 50 percent of motorists have secured logs and truck drivers have eight days to apply and secure license plates sent from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. W. Wallace
Ohio
Registrar of Motor Vehicles
H. A. Rogers
Columbus
Glouster Legion backs Burn Ohio Coal movement
At a regular Frank McCann Post meeting the American Legion voted to support the Burn Ohio Coal plan one hundred percent. The action shows the post alignment with the state energy effort and reflects local wartime style unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster Legion
Ohio
Glouster
Frank McCann Post
American Legion
Burn
Rotarians Hear Talks on Democra cy and Education
Nelsonville Rotarians welcomed E. J. Arnold discussing safeguarding democracy and Warren H. Badger addressing Rotary Education at Tuesday evening meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
E. J. Arnold
Warren H. Badger
Rotary
Glouster Social Notes Include Club Studies and Marital News
Glouster social notes report the Progressive Study Club meeting with Mrs. Ruth Watkins and Mrs. John Blower presenting on Your Grandmother's House and Trends in Interior Decorations. Post meeting committees for April and May were announced, with Eva Kientz named Movie Chairman for the year. Also noted is the marriage of Miss Goldie Johnson to Edsel Northrop at New Lexington and plans to live with Northrop’s parents in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imarries
New Lexington
Goldie Johnson
Gilbert Johnson
Glouster
Edsel Northrop
A. D. Barham
Shearley Northrop
Past Chiefs Club entertains guests with St Patrick Day events
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs Grace Zimmer Past Chiefs Club members and guests enjoyed contests won by Mrs Esther Lamborn and Mrs Kate Vaughn. Refreshments with St Patrick Day themes were served to two out of town visitors and many members. Next meeting set for April 13 at the home of Mrs Ghila Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiefs Club
Grace Zimmer
Esther Lamborn
Kate Vaughn
Neal Morris
Sophia Hinton
Edna Embrey
Ghila Bell
Maggie Hemsley
Grace Holzschuh
Wealtha Williams
Chauncey Personal And Social Mention
Chauncey residents visit relatives in Circleville Newark and Wellston families spend Sundays with kin in Athens Lower Plains and Nelsonville trips to Columbus and Clarksburg noted in social roundup. Local visits involve Keck Myers Rarick Burchfield Lyman Gabriel Barnhart and others with church and hospital mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Helena Myers
Cincinnati
George Keck
Pauline Keck
Jacobs Ave
Circleville
Freda Rarick
Newark
Raymond Augustine
Sugar Creek
Mary Augustine Kirkendall
Richard
Rarick
Arthur Burchfield
Lower Plains
Melvin Dunn
Harold
Wellston
Guss Graham
Zion Church
Wendell Moore
Wesley Lyman
Athens
Floyd Barker
George Gabriel, Jr
Harry Moore
G. W. Shafer
Nelsonville
Charles Moler
Cecil Sanborn
William Barnhart
Gerald
Bob Pierce
Audry Smith
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Progressive Class Meeting At Trimble Church Social Rooms
The Progressive Class will meet in the Trimble Church social rooms Thursday evening March 23 after church services. Committee members include Mrs Betty Addington Mrs Esta Haskins and Mrs Fern Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble Church
Betty Addington
Esta Haskins
Fern Johnson
Andersons announce marriage of Madelyn to Dwight Karns
Mr and Mrs Thomas Anderson announce the marriage of their daughter Madelyn to Dwight Karns son of Mr and Mrs Charles Karns of Chauncey. The wedding occurred in Lawrenceburg Indiana on September 6 1937. The couple were attended by Miss Veronica Bush and Mr Thomas Wolfe of Lancaster Co. Karns will live with his parents in Chauncey while Mrs Karns stays with her parents in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Anderson
Madelyn
Dwight Karns
Charles Karns
Chauncey
Lawrenceburg
Indiana
Veronica Bush
Thomas Wolfe
Lancaster, Co
Karns
Mothers Plan Banquet For Athletic Teams
Mothers honor the basketball and football players with a banquet and dance on March 30. A meeting of the committee is set for Thursday night at 7 in Mayor Max Krotchelli's office. A euchre party at the Buchtel Opera House on March 24 begins at 8 to raise funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Max Krotchel
Ben Wagner
Will McDonald
Buchtel ‘Opera House
Longstreth 4-H Club Attends County Achievement Meet
Thirteen Longstreth 4-H Club members attended the county achievement meeting in Athens and participated in the program. Accompanied by advisor Mrs. Carl Harris, they awarded certificates to Audrey McManaway for a first year pin, Margery Cope and Audrey Harris for three-year pins, and ten girls received fourth year awards marking completion of last year's work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Longstreth
Athens
Carl Harris
Audrey McManaway
Margery Cope
Audrey Harris
Chauncey Family News Includes Hospitalization and Funeral
Chauncey Juanita Cole was taken to Mercy Hospital Columbus for a mastoid operation. Chauncey Mr and Mrs Arthur J Smith and family visited Pomeroy after the death and funeral of sister in law Mrs Raymond Eiselstein. Funeral services were held at Federated Church with burial in Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. Mrs Eiselstein formerly Ellen Smith, daughter of Julius and Mrs Smith of Pomeroy, had visited the Smith home in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Juanita Cole
Earl Cole
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Arthur J. Smith
Pomeroy
Raymond Eiselstein
Eiselstein
Federated Church
Beech Grove Cemetery
Ellen Smith
Julius Smith
Smith
Mrs. David Sutton Dies In Thornville at 91
Mrs. David Sutton aged 91 longtime Athens County resident dies Monday night at Thornville home of daughter Mrs. Jane George. Widow of Civil War veteran David Sutton she leaves daughter Mrs. George and two sons Mark of Chauncey and Nathan of Stewart. Body to be brought to Haga Church and burial in Haga Cemetery Thursday at 1 p.m. She was mother of the late Arilla Conant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
David Sutton
Athens County
Mark Sutton
Mill St
Jane George
Thornville
Sutton
George
Mark
Nathan
Stewart
Haga Church of the United Brethren
Haga
Arilla Conant
Class of 14 Boys Visits Men's Store
Fourteen ninth grade boys from The Plains School toured Kyle and Clifford store on Court St with Miss Beryl Cone as part of a two week home economics course. Margaret Hallock assists. students include John Graham Ralph Langel Richard Luman Charles McAllister Roy McGraver Freddie McLain Gerald Olson Homer Ronehart James Schall Edwine Secoy Herbert Shields John Shust Jack Slater and Charles Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains School
Kyle and Clifford
Margaret Hallock
Miss Cone
John Graham
Ralph Langel
Richard Luman
Charles McAllister
Roy McGraver
Freddie McLain
Gerald Olson
Homer Ronehart
James Schall
Edwine Secoy
Herbert Shields
John Shust
Jack Slater
Charles Thompson
Christ Church Revival Draws Largest Crowd Yet
Rev Fred Garner preached on Partnering With Judas at Trimble Church of Christ revival Tuesday night drawing the largest crowd of the series. Twenty one visitors from Taylor Ridge joined a 15 voice choir led by Mrs C M Anglin. Tonight the Trimble Choir offers more songs followed by baptismal services. visitors came from Chauncey Jacksonville and Taylor Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fred Gardner
Judas
Birthday Dinner for John Stace in Chauncey
Mrs Beatrice Stace hosted a Sunday chicken dinner in Chauncey to honor her husband John on his birthday. An attractive yellow and white cake was baked and presented by Mrs Helen Ferrer. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elmer Ferrer Chauncey Frank E Wood Athens Mr and Mrs John Stace and children Beverly Jo Ann Jeanne and Sue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Beatrice Stace
John
Chauncey–Douglas Howard Illness Families in Ohio
Chauncey much of Plain City Ohio called to the sick bed of cousin Charles H. Howard in Converse Street. Charles H. Howard, aged 86, is unchanged in condition after his February 28 birthday. Another cousin John Howard from Gloucester visited Sunday. Frances Howard, high school teacher, off duty due to her father’s serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Douglas Howard
Plain City
Ohio
Charles H. Howard
Converse St
Howard
John Howard
Glouster
Frances Howard
Chauncey-Dover
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ross
Mrs. Powell
KP Lodge
Sheri
State of Ohio
Cretec
Federal Lend ‘Bank of Louisville
Buchtel School
Nelsonville Social Notes
Scout Committee
G. H. Downey
H. L. Taylor
Cleveland
W. W. Bryson
Frank Curry
Judith
Edith Border
Charles Martin
William Matson
Leonard Matson
Millfield
Nelson
Blanche Morehead
Nel Dowler
Lucille Long
Kenneth Kinneer
Earl Washburn
H. H. Figley
M. R. McDaniel
Ira Stansberry
William van Horn
James Fitch
Russell van Horn
Charles
Ina Banker
Malta
Clyde Kincaid
Albert Kincaid
Mary Kincaid
McConnelsville
Frank Kincaid
Joetown
Stewart Taylor
James Kincaid
Stansberry
Alexander Nelson
Ralph Foster
William Brandeberry
Floyd Brandeberry
Harvey Nelson
Pauline Nelson
Springfield
John Nelson
Carl Gross
Richard Gross
Francis Matson
Walter Mitchell
Ona
W. Va
Emmett Mitchell
Charleston
Ted Wood
Clarksburg
William Roche
Trimble
Haga Church
Christ Church Revival Meeting
G. E. Wemmer
the Plains
F. E. Boudinot
Denver Carpenter
Liberty Hill
J. V. Wemmer
Mountville
Wemmer
Menmey
Athens Pharmacy
Gem Pharmacy
Zaleski Oes Entertain
Zaleski
Mona Chapter Oes
Wilkesville
Georgia Callvin
Zaleski Ladies Aid Society
Hamden
Hamden Society
Eric Duduit
Irene
Portsmouth
Dorothy Vansky
C. E. Vansky
Joseph Hayes
Margaret Anders
James McKibben
Second St
Kline Jenkins
Kay
Stanton Ethyl
Minnie Jayjohn
Mont Herwick
Betty
Roger Herwick
Barbara
New Plymouth
Helen
Kay Francis Plusso
Rene Donald Crisp
Matinee
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