Lifelong Nelsonville Resident Fred A Freer Dies at 73
Fred A Freer age 73 longtime Nelsonville resident died at his home on West Columbus Street after a yearlong illness. Survived by wife Minnie, son Edm, three sons Brank George and John all of Nelsonville, daughter Edna Shepard of Columbus, nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral by Rev W P Clark at residence Friday at 1 PM with burial in Greenlawn. Also two nephews and two nieces listed.
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Nelsonville
Fred A. Freer
W. Columbus St
George
Lydia Freer
W. P. Clark
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenlawn
Minnie Freer
Edna Shepard
Columbus
Brank
John
Edith Hough
Ellet
Ohio
L. I. Krieg
Jimmy Howe
Floyd Duffy, Lofey
Bessie Loore
Revival at Holiness Church Draws Crowds
Nelsonville reports a revival meeting at the Independent Holiness Church located at Watkins and Poplar Streets. Evangelist Rev W W Hawkes is featured, with wife Rev Sallie Hankes arriving March 24 to assist. Services are planned Sunday at 11 am 2 30 pm and 7 pm with Albert Selbee as pastor.
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Nelsonville
Independent Holiness Church
Watkins and
Poplar Sts
W. W. Hawkes
Astor
Sallie Hankes
Hankes
Albert Selbee
Girl Scout camp fund drive nears goal in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville fund drive for a Girl Scout camp has surpassed 350 but aims for 500. Uncontacted donors are urged to reach any committee member including Mrs. L. E. Butts and Miss Verna Hand to pledge gifts, with a target completion before April 1.
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Nelsonville
L. E. Butts
Verna Hand
Edward Sharp
W. W. Warren
Mrs. Morris Dies at Home in Newark Ohio
Mrs May Morris 67 longtime Mason City Hill resident Nelsonville died Tuesday at her Newark home. Funeral Friday 3 p.m. at Granville Green 872 Walnut St. She leaves four sons Harry Joe Alfred Charles Morris and two daughters Mrs Frank Dunkett and Mrs Howard Toothman all of Newark plus Mae Morris Columbus and Mrs Charles Warren NeMonville three sisters Mrs Maggie Craig Mrs Henrietta Standall Mrs Charles Brickles and one brother William Owen five grandchildren. Husband Henry Morris preceded her seven years ago.
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Nelsonville
May Morris
Mason City Hill
Newark
Granville Green
Walnut St
Harry
Joe
Alfred
Charles Morris
Frank Dunkett
Howard Toothman
C. E. Kiser
Mae Morris
Columbus
Charles Warren
NeMonville
Maggie Craig
Henrietta Standall
Charles Brickles
Albany
William Owen
Henry Morris
Nelsonville Relief Roll Gets Apples
A shipment of apples for relief clients has been received at City Hall in Nelsonville. Distribution will occur daily from 9 to 4 while supplies last. Surplus commodities are for direct relief clients, old age pensioners, and miners with six or more in a family who are working not more than one day a week. Nelsonville citizens only. township distribution is run by trustees.
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Nelsonville
Will Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party Night
The D A will entertain with a benefit party Friday night at o o clock in the Yr 6 FF Mall. Patrons are asked to bring their monthly tickets.
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Nelsonville
D. of A
Will Benefit Nelsonville Tonight At Red Men's Hall
The regular benefit party of the W B A will be held tonight at 7:30 in the Red Men s Hall. The event supports community work in Nelsonville and features social activities and fundraising.
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Nelsonville
Red Men's Hall
Syracuse Social Briefs
Syracuse news brief items list movements visits and family social at Syracuse and nearby towns. Mentions Rev Joseph Morgan Mrs Lillian Moore Thomas Zeiher and families, and numerous relatives visiting plants and churches in the area during the week.
Italy mobilizes vast military buildup for coming war
Conservative observers report Italy possesses 5 000 aircraft with 2 000 transports and auxiliaries and 5 300 pilots with 9 000 more ready. Mussolini aims for 5 000 combat planes by 1941 and expands submarine strength from 120 to 170. Italy has 600 000 regular troops plus 200 000 militia and a 5 500 000 strong reserve, with potential to raise another 1 000 000. Ship construction includes 260 000 tons of fighting craft and two super dreadnoughts of 35 000 tons each. Defense budget stands at 305 million dollars, with room for added funding.
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Italy
Air Ministry
Mussolini
Mediterranean
Daughters of America Set Friday Night Meeting
Nelsonville officers announce a regular Daughters of America meeting Friday at 7 o'clock to discuss business and urge full member attendance.
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Nelsonville
The
Daughters of America
Youths Confess Beer Theft From City Store
Two local schoolboys confessed to breaking into Covert's Ice and Beer storage plant in Nelsonville and stealing 21 bottles of beer. They broke a window to gain entry. the theft was discovered Wednesday morning and the beer recovered.
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Nelsonville
George Bateman
Covert
Nelsonville Couple Wed In Simple Marion Ceremony
The marriage of Wanda Zimmerman of New Marshfield to Clifford Byrd of Murray City was celebrated Saturday March 19 with a single ring ceremony at the parsonage officiated by Rev. Charles Wachenschwanz. Attendants included Wilma Patton and Mrs. Adda Wachenschwanz. others present were William O'Hara, Charles Miller, the bride's mother and her son Keith, and Earl Wachenschwanz. The couple will reside at the bride's parents home for now.
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Carl Lallance
Parkersburg
Curl Lallance
A. E. Williams
C. and O
Charles Capehart
Charleston
Elmer Haskins
Gallipolis
S. J. Haskins
Richard Winebrenner
Nelsonville
Wanda Zimmerman
Robert Zimmerman
New Marshfield
Clifford Byrd
Elmer Byrd
Murray City
Charles Wachenschwanz
Wilma Patton
Adda Wachenschwanz
William O'Hara
Charles Miller
Marion
Keith
Earl Wachenschwanz
Entertains At Bridge By Mrs John Johnson
Mrs John Johnson entertained the Wednesday Bridge Club with substitutes Mrs John Lawson and Mrs R R Statler. High scores were posted by Mrs Mechem Mrs Glenn and Mrs Shafer.
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John Lawson
R. R. Statler
A. R. Johnson
Wednesday Bridge Club
Mechem
Glenn
Shafer
Dinner meeting planned for April 12 by local club
Routine business drew the attention of the Business and Professional Women’s Club as they met on West Washington Street. The next meeting on April 12 will be a dinner with Nell Dowler Dorothy Wightman Helen Shaw Maxine Hall and Lillian Stover in charge, followed by a program.
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Business and Professional Woman’s Club
West Washington St
Nell Dowler
Dorothy Wightman
Helen Shaw
Maxine Hall
Lillian Stover
Denneys Announce Baby Judith Vivian Birth
Mr and Mrs Floyd Denney announce the March 19 birth at home of a six pound daughter named Judith Vivian. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Wilbur Denney.
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Floyd Denney
Charlene Inman
Judith Vivian
Wilbur Denney
Loyal Workers Class Hosts Friday Evening Parish Event
The Methodist Sunday School’s Loyal Workers class taught by Mrs. Charles Monks will be entertained Friday at 7 o’clock in the church parlors. Hosts include Mrs. Faye Howard Mrs. Bernice McDowell and Mrs. Hale.
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Loyal Workers
Methodist Sunday School
Charles Monks
Faye Howard
Bernice McDowell
Hale
Hold Card Party For G T Club At Mrs Whyte Home
Mrs Elizabeth Whyte hosted a Wednesday G T Club gathering at her High Street home. A potluck supper followed by four card tables with attendees including Mrs Mary Finsterwald Mrs Esther Gabriel Mrs Ruth Knight Mrs Elizabeth Ray Mrs Marie Carpenter Miss Thelma Hutchins Mrs Freda Powell Mrs Leah Fick Mrs Hazel Pierce Mrs Grace Jolly Mrs Carman White Mrs Virginia White Mrs Leona Warren Mrs Elizabeth Phillips and the hostess.
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Elizabeth Whyte
G. T. Club
High St
Mary Finsterwald
Esther Gabriel
Ruth Knight
Elizabeth Ray
Marie Carpenter
Thelma Hutchins
Freda Powell
Leah Fick
Hazel Pierce
Grace Jolly
Carman White
Mrs. Horch Sponsors Varied Assembly Program
Weekly assembly sponsored by Mrs. Doris Horch featured a march led by the high school orchestra and colors by Don Sanders. Dolores Mender led the pledge, Nora Jo McGuire read Scripture, and Supt. E. J. Arnold with Principal Kenneth Kinney announced the opening. Anna Mae Allen hosted the program including Red Cross film Safety, plays The Brewster Family and Invited Out, tap dance, and table manners scene.
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Nelsonville
Doris Horch
Don Sanders
Betty Perry
Dolores Mender
Franks
America
Nora Jo McGuire
Supt
E. J. Arnold
Kenneth Kineer
Anna Mae Allen
Red Cross
Brewster Family
Bernadine Whyte
Bill Watkins
Jeanette Kinney
Irene Hoch
Dan Shafer
Jean Fiske
Polly Johnson
Mary Blimes
Clarence Coakley
Tom Keating
Drum Corps Rehearsals Start This Friday in Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Drum Corps begins official practices Friday at 7:30 PM in the Legion Building. President George Barrows urges all members to attend to kick off spring and summer rehearsals and meetings.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
Legion Building
George Barrows
Lose Bad Breath Keep Your Friends
The article warns that sour stomach and bad breath drive friends away and links constipation to foul breath. It advocates regularity and introduces Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a mild laxative that aids bile flow without harsh drugs, claiming millions use them yearly. Available from druggists in 15 30 and 60 cent sizes.
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Nature
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