John Reed Named Manager for Nelsonville State Liquor Store
Nelsonville will open its first state liquor store this Friday with John Reed as manager. C R Griswold announced Reed’s appointment after a civil service exam and Republican recommendation. The Baden Hyde Block on West Columbus Street will house about 500 items and serve local permit holders and customers.
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Nelsonville
John Reed
C. R. Griswold
Columbus
Reed
Jacob B Taylor
State
County Republican Committee
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
W. 3. Owens
Baden-Hyde Block
W. Columbus St
Nelsonville Scouts Planning Activities Tonight
Nelsonville Troop 64 Boy Scouts will meet at 7 pm in the troop rooms. Ralph Boyd showed a twig collection at the last meeting. Jack Mulligan and Bob Wilson received transfer registration cards from Troop 65. Scoutmaster Leonard Powell asks all Scouts to attend in full uniform for inspection. Health certificates registration fees and twig collection are requested. Den 2 Pack 64 met last Thursday at Dick Matheny’s home and will meet again Thursday at 4 30 pm led by Ted Barnhart cub den chief. Den 1 Pack 64 met Monday at J P Wood’s home final arrangements were made for the kite flying contest at Athens Airport. The den will meet next Monday at 4 30 in front of Bob Barrows home then hike to Junior Walters’ home meeting led by Bob Wilson chief.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Boyd
Jack Mulligan
Bob Wilson
Leonard Powell
Dick Matheny
Ted Barnhart
J. P. Wood
Athens
Bob Barrows
Junior Walters
Athens Interested In Furnace Factory
Ohio Furnace Co representatives led by Harry A. Mettler Cliff Brown Paul Wingert and M C Edwards expanded stock subscription efforts into Athens on Tuesday. A demonstration trailer toured the city near the F R Beasley Garage drawing many citizens as the campaign aims to reach a $25 000 goal by week’s end.
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Nelsonville
Harry A. Mettler
Cliff Brown
Paul Wingert
M. C. Edwards
Ohio Furnace Co
Athens
F. R. Beasley
Nelsonville M E Church Junior Dept Party Friday
The Nelsonville Junior Department of the M E Church will host a church party Friday evening at 7 30 o clock.
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Nelsonville
M. E. Church
Evans Funeral to Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for Thomas F. Evans who died Tuesday will be at Stout Funeral Home Thursday at 2 PM with Rev. B A Awe of the Pilgrim Holiness Church officiating. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the funeral home until the service.
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Nelsonville
Thomas F. Evans
Stout Funeral
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greenlawn
Business Club Women Meet in Nelsonville
Twenty four members attended the monthly dinner of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville. Guests included Mrs Grones Athens and Mrs Hattie Jackson who spoke on the guest statute and wills. Plans were announced for the Akron state convention and the next meeting. L H Club to sponsor a benefit party Thursday at 7 30 in Red Men's Hall.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Scarlett O'Hara
Nelle Dowler
James Cope
Akron
Lucille Verity
Dow Grones
Athens
Hattie Jackson
L. H. Club
Red Men’s Hall
Eagles Honor Clyde Byers With Ceremonies In Nel sonville
About 200 Eagles attended a ceremonial session and banquet in Nel sonville. The event honored Clyde Byers and 10 year members with a toast by Byers and speakers including Mayor Dew and Chief Bate man. The drum corps led a church procession and dinner followed at the M E Church.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Nelsonville Aerie
M. E
Clyde Byers
Nelsonville Aerue
Byers
C. G. Dew
George Bateman
Nelsonville Social Notes and Club Meetings
Esther Class of the Church of Christ met in the church quilting room with a 6 30 potluck, then a business session led by Mrs. Oscar Bussey. G T Club to meet Friday at Mrs. Mary Finsterwald s Walnut Street at 7. Also notes on mission society gatherings and church programs around town.
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Esther
Church of Christ
Oscar Bussey
G.T. Club
Mary Finsterwald
Walnut St
Teachers Consider Furnace Project
ANelsonville teachers meeting at the high school discussed promoting a new furnace corporation. President Harold Figley introduced Harry A. Mettler who led the session while H C Edwards of Zanesville described the furnace. Stock pledges were handed out and plans for April and May meetings were set with officers Figley Young and Stover.
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Nelsonville
Harold Figley
Harry A. Mettler
New Furnace Corporation
H. C. Edwards
Zanesville
Figley
Lillian Young
Lillian Stover
Easter Pageant at Doanville Presented by Youth Group
The Christian Endeavor Society presented an Easter pageant at Doanville Community Center Sunday evening with scripture by Clyde Simmons. The program featured choir selections and solos, including Venus Reynolds and Nora Jo McGuire in a duet, Scott Bowers solo, a duet by Alice Thompson and Mary Jo McGuire, and Alice Thompson solo. The service closed with the benediction.
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Doanville
Christian Endeavor Society
Doanville Community Center
Clyde Simmons
Venus Reynolds
Nora Jo McGuire
Scott Bowers
Alice Thompson
Mary Jo McGuire
City coal contract goes to Edw. Green
Nelsonville The Board of Control awarded the coal supply contract for municipal electric light and water works to Edward Green at 1.67 a ton delivered. He was the sole bidder. The contract runs April 1, 1940, to March 31, 1941, with plants using about 500 tons monthly.
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Nelsonville
City ‘Board of Control
Municipal Electric Light and Water
Edward Green
Green
Masons To Meet in Nelsonville District Assembly
A meeting of the Officers Association of the Grand Chapter District for Perry Hocking and Athens Counties will take place at the Masonic Temple Nelsonville on Thursday evening March 28 at 7. An address by Frank Delay Jackson will follow the officers session and all Blue Lodge Masons are invited.
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Nelsonville
Grand Chapter
Perry
Hocking
Athens
Masonic Temple
Frank Delay
Jackson
Blue Lodge
Auditor to Visit Nelsonville Taxpayers at Bank
Nelsonville residents will meet with County Auditor C O Gibson at Citizens Central Bank on Thursday March 28 to help file tax returns due by April 1. He assists with forms and clarifications for local taxpayers.
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Nelsonville
C. O. Gibson
Citizens Central Bank
Brunston Returns Home After Easter Visit
Nelsonville resident VisI Brunston returns home from Detroit Michigan where he spent Easter with brothers Arthur and Agquilla Brunston. He was accompanied by his niece Eva Seldom of Springfield.
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Visi
Detroit
Nelsonville
Willard Brunston
Arthur
Agquilla Brunston
Mich
Eva Seldom
Springfield
Hotel Lantz-Hamilton Changes Hands in McArthur
McArthur welcomes new managers Mr and Mrs Al Lahman of Dayton who assume control Monday. Lahman, formerly Indiana polis hotel manager and Dayton Biltmore assistant manager, plans a re decor of the hotel and retains Minnie Sowards as cook. Former managers Mr and Mrs Bill Reese moved to Gallipolis Thursday.
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Gallipolis
G. F. Wrightsel
Paul, Lantz
Peggy Wrightsel
G. H. O'Shaughnessy
Rose
Columbus
Lantz Wrightsel
Peggy
Julia
Mac
Dave
P. E. Wrightsel
Margaret
Betty
Gerry Wrightsel
Wrightsel
Florence Rannells
Brice
Mary Elizabeth Rannells
St. Clairsville High School
Girls Hold Meeting At Marshfield High School
Nelsonville Kilpatrick Girls from Nelsonville join New Marshfield Girls Athletic Club at New Marshfield High School for a meeting and practice game. About 20 girls attended. captains Bonnie Connors and Mrs. Walter Hawk selected players for the season and upcoming Sunday tournament at Buchtel. Miss Windle is newly added to the Kilpatrick team.
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Nelsonville
New Marshfield
Kilpatrick Girls
New Marshfield High School
Nelsonville Girls A. C
Bonnie Connors
Walter Hawk
Buchtel
Miss Windle
Kilpatrick
Cheshire Class Is Entertained
Sunrise services were held at the M E Church with Holy Communion. The Sunday school supervised by Mrs Ray Morris had an Easter egg hunt on the church lawn. Numerous local residents and guests celebrated Easter with family visits and services across the region.
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Chester
M. E
J. F. Brown
Ray Morris
Elmo Kautz
Dale
Gallipolis
Grace
Holzer Hospital
C. Windsor
Akron
Cletus Allen
Darrell Cleland
Columbus
Hannah Cleland
E. R. Hayes
Russell Hayes
Ohio State University
Leslie Kimes
Goldie Glick
Fostoria
George McCullough
George Fulton
Willow Grove
Anna Lee Eiselstein
Donald Ridenour
Zanesville
Manning Ridenour
E. Roecher
Bernard Eiselstein
Patty
Bernita
Cooper
Albert Zipperich
Inlaw
George Patten
Hattie Coast
Great Bend
Thed. Mara
Art Young
Don Myers
Mary Mora
Esther Frecker
Elma Smith
Charlie Price
Middleport
Dwight Spencer
Texas
Grange Hall
Dance at Buchtel for High School Athletics
Annual benefit dance at the opera house in Buchtel on Thursday March 28. Music by the Harmony Hounds of Nelsonville.
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Buchtel
Opera House
Harmony Hounds
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters Sponsor Benefit at Opera House
The Buchtel Pythian Sisters announce a Friday 7 30 p m benefit at the opera house to aid their charity. The unfinished Sixth Avenue subway project in New York will cross four other subways when finished, weaving above and below them.
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Buchtel — Buchtel Pythian Sisters
Opera House
Sixth Avenue
New York City
Easter Social Notes Highlight Glouster Club Officers
Progressive Study Club elected officers at Mrs. John S. Blower home with Mrs. Pico as president and Miss Beulah Bennett as vice president. The event featured a treasure hunt, contests, and a dessert finale. A Junior Progressive Club met with plans announced for future home decorations program. Numerous residents shared Easter visits and news from Athens to Panama, including Alfred Andrews and son.
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J. E. Anderson
M. M. Bryson
David Powers
B. R. Angle
Beulah Bennett
W. R. Drury
Lalla Danford
Merle Dan
Dunnett
Merle Danford
Alfred Andrews
Lalla Dunnett
Bob Conaway
A. M. Ashworth
Athens
L. L. Steadman
Ed Kurtzman
Paul McClennan
Joss
Lancaster
Iva Lunsford
Columbus
Fern Robinson
Foster Harry
Ben Williams
Raymond Robinson
Ralph
Betty Lou
Fred McCoy
Moses Williams
Ray White
Co. E. Williams
Richard
Williams
White Cross Hospital
Lawrence Andrews
Glouster
John Andrews
Panama
Laurence
United States Army
Fort Jay
N. Y
Glouster Students View Ohio Themed Educational Films
Glouster High School students attended a special assembly funded by Standard Oil Company to watch three Ohio focused films: Good Earth of Ohio Agricultural Ohio Ohio State Fair and Oddities and Industries of Ohio. The sound equipped picture aims to depict real industries for local pupils. This film is slated for showing in other county high schools.
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Glouster
Glouster High School
Standard Oil Company
Good Earth of
Ohio
Agricultural
Mrs Gibbs in Akron Hospital After Fall
GLOUSTER The Gibbs family received word Saturday that Mrs. Gibbs Mil dred Zimmers of Akron is seriously ill after a fall. An X ray Sunday showed two broken vertebrae. A renowned bone specialist will operate today and Mrs. Gibbs will be cast for six weeks. Mrs. William Zimmers left for Akron Sunday and Mrs. Frances Gibbs will go later.
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Glouster
Ernest Gibbs
Gibbs
Mildred Zimmers
Akron
William Zimmers
Frances Gibbs
Mrs Maude James in Critical Condition in Columbus
Mrs Maude James, assistant matron at the Columbus School for the Deaf, is critically ill with pneumonia at White Cross Hospital. A sister, Mrs George Rose, reports physicians expect the crisis Thursday with three nurses on duty and no visitors allowed.
Albany High to Stage Toby Helps Out Comedy
Albany students present a three act comedy Toby Helps Out at the high school auditorium on Friday March 29 at 8 p m. Leading roles include Christine Dorsey Aldine Radcliffe Max Farley and Roger Van Dyke with Beulah Calvin and Sherwood Gillogly among the cast. Proceeds fund new school window blinds.
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Albany
Toby
Albany High School
Christine Dorsey
Aldine Radcliffe
Max Farley
Roger van Dyke
Charles Donaldson
Ira Mae Jones
Sherwood Gillogly
Harry Hoffee
Beulah Calvin
Robert Jones
Robert Cordray
Lemon Juice Remedy Billed For Quick Rheumatic Pain Relief
An advertisement promotes Ru-Ex Compound mixed with water and lemon juice as a fast, inexpensive home remedy for rheumatic arthritis and neuritis. It claims relief within 48 hours and offers a money back guarantee if no improvement, with Athens Pharmacy and local drug stores named as sellers.
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Athens
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Conrad Yeid1
Valerie Hobson
Sebastian Shaw
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Henry Aldrich
Paramount Presents
Jackie Cooper
Betty Field
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Nelsonville Social Notes
W. M. George
Frank O'Mara
Harry Jackson
Wesley Hawx
Foreign Missionary Society of the
Harley Juniper
Ruth Call
Logan
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
John Saltz
Lou Shafer
Charles Weltzheimer
Golden Rule
Jennie Gompf
Fayette St
City Coal
Edw
Masons
Vance Rannells
Anna Darby
Bellaire High School
J. W. Darby
E. L. Wortman
Dayton
Betty Lea Martindill
Betty Thompson
Earl Smith
J. P. Smith
Arch Arnold
Wellston
William Arnold
Linnie
Goldie Brown
Benson George
Jack Swaim
H. J. Swaim
Harriett McKinley
Supt
J. D. McKinley
Floyd Addis
George Wyckoff
G. C. Frye
IP. O. Frye
H. G. Householder
McArthur
Marshfield
Cheshire
Progressive Club
E. E. Galloway
New St
Evelyn Gatchel
Josephine Balderson
Sybil Kittle
Virginia Wallenhaupt
Doris Bulloch
Lois Balderson
Anna Louise Logue
Mary Chute
Marcella Jonas
Candy
Standard Oil
Union Lunch
J. Kay
G. Stephenson
W. Wolf
Blind
A. Craft
J. Shumway
C. E. Handley
St. Francis Hospital
Pao Taalet
C. D. Shafer Co
Ream Uu Ca
Qualiy
F. J. Beasley Co
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Shine Picture
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Hess
Mr. Merchant
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