Nelsonville store keeper fined for possession of intoxicants
M. M. Johnson who runs a store at Fayette and Jefferson Streets pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in Mayor J. W. Hickman court. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs after police found whisky and beer in rooms adjoining the store. Jesse Matheny of Chestnut Street also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. M. Johnson
Fayette and
Jefferson Streets
J. W. Hickman
George Bateman
James Cope
Johnson
Jesse Matheny
Chestnut Street
Nelsonville Merchants Prep To Face Canton Bull Dogs
Nelsonville May 2 The newly organized Nelsonville Merchants under Meade Whyte beat Shawnee 10 to 6 and plan to meet the Canton Bull Dog Clowns at the city playgrounds next Sunday. Whyte says Canton has several former minor league stars but the Merchants aim for a hard battle. They will practice Monday Wednesday and Friday this week. The Merchants roster includes Eddie Stewart Gilbert Smith Ira Mohney George Garner Ralph Graham Oscar Hartley Clyde Ray Charles Linton Cecil Carlin Harmon Dupler Eustace Galvin George Campbell and manager Meade Whyte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Merchants
Eddie Stewart
Gilbert Smith
Ira Mohney
George Garner
Ralph Graham
Oscar Hartley
Clyde Ray
Charles Linton
Cecil Carlin
Harmon Dupler
Eustace Galvin
George Campbell
Meade Whyte
Esther class meeting agenda with potluck dinner
The Esther class of the Christian Sunday School holds its regular meeting in the church parlors on Tuesday evening. A potluck dinner is served at 6 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Christian Sunday School
Willing Workers Chain Party at Mrs Kuhn Home
The Willing Workers' Class Sunday School chain party will be at Mrs Goldie Kuhn's Grover Street on Tuesday at 7 30 pm. The last chain party was hosted by Mrs Harriet Gray on April 26 with needlework and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Sunday School
Goldie Kuhn
Grover Street
Harriet Gray
King's Heralds Meeting Highlights Community Program
The King's Heralds met Saturday afternoon with Helen Sayre at East Columbus Street. The service used the Junior Friend as the worship source. Mrs. Thomas Spencer led prayers while Anna Mae and Leora Allen sang a duet. Betty Hitchings performed piano solos with Dorothy Ann Kontner on accompaniment. Eleanor Spencer read aloud and Ruth Pat ton offered a piano solo. Helen Sayre shared the story of the Friendly Garden. Refreshments followed social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds
Helen Sayre
Columbus Street
King’s Herald
Thomas Spencer
Anna Mae
Leora Allen
Betty Hitchings
Ruth Higgins
Dorothy Ann Kontner
Eleanor Spencer
Ruth Patton
Classified Ads and Circulation Notice
Community classified ads and circulation desk information. Contact 412-W for ad taker assistance and partnership with local reporters for society and local notices.
Walkers Open Season in Nelsonville Opener
Dr Walker's Old Timers open their season Tuesday evening at Buchtel against Murray City High School boys. The Veterans, in their 15th year, include charter members Dr Walker Ben Wagner Ed Smiathers and John White. The infield averages 51 years. The club has never had a losing year and seeks a spot in the Nelsonville Twilight League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dr. Walker
Buchtel
Murray City
Ben Wagner
Ed Smiathers
John White
Hohenadel Rites Held in Nelsonville
Eugen Hohenadel longtime Nelsonville businessman died recently and funeral services were held Sunday at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. Lloyd Evans led the service with special choir numbers and a duet. Burial followed in Greenlawn Cemetery with Masonic rites conducted by R. H. Sayres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eugen Hohenadel
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Whispering Hope
Edith Stiers
C. E. Weltzheimer
R. H. Sayres
Greenlawn
Hohenadel
Scioto
Scotish Rite
Aladdin Temple
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine
Columbus
Miss Grace Roberts Explores Italian Cities for Youth Group
Grace Roberts, Latin instructor at the local high school, spoke on Italian cities to the Young People's Society of the Presbyterian Church. She shared insights from a yearlong Italy tour, describing Venice Florence Rome and Naples and noting landmarks such as St. Mark's Square the David statue and the Coliseum. She urged interest in a Pomeroy meeting next Sunday with arrangements through Mrs. Frank Knox or Rev. Lloyd Evans by Wednesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Grace Roberts
Young People’s Society of the
Presbyterian Church
Miss Roberts
Italy
Mediterranean Sea
Venice
Florence
Rome
Naples
Bay of
Roberts
St. Mark's Square
St. Mark’s Cathedral
David
Michelangelo
Florentine
Roman Forum
Coliseum
St. Peter's Church
Vatican
Pomeroy
Frank Knox
Lloyd Evans
Dance in Nelsonville Draws Local Youth
About 70 young people from the community attended a Friday night dance at the K of P hall sponsored by the local school's Junior class. The event featured music by a Logan orchestra and welcomed family members of students and members of the Senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
K. of P. Hall
Logan
Feeding Nelsonville volunteers aid Buchtel school children
Walter Bolin reports in charge of the relief kitchen at Buchtel schools that a group of women assisted with feeding during the week ending May 1 namely Mrs Ruth Murphy Mrs Millie Gray Miss Ella Lewis Mrs Rose Bruce Mrs Verda LaFollette Mrs May Smathers Mrs Freda Wright Miss Louise Worden Mrs Frnssie Taylor Mrs Letha Morrison Miss Louise Hayden and Miss Dorothy Bolin An average of 0 children were served during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Walter Bolin
Buchtel
Ruth Murphy
Millie Gray
Ella Lewis
Rose Bruce
Verda LaFollette
May Smathers
Freda Wright
Louise Worden
Frnssie Taylor
Letha Morrison
Louise Hayden
Dorothy Bolin
Nelsonville Band at Chillicothe Southern Ohio Festival
Forty Nelsonville High School band members travelled to Chillicothe for the Southern Ohio Music Festival on April 30. It was their first such event with ten bands and five orchestras present. Francis Kouri and Joe Galvin earned top ratings in trumpet duets and will advance to the state contest at Oberlin on May 6. Band Boosters funded the trip with chaperones named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Galvin
James Barrows
Jack Ierr
William Reed
Jack Pritchard
Ethel Hayden
Myrtie Eliinger
Herbert Woody
Charles Evans
Elwood McCreary
Ralph Parks
Samuel Hawk
Edison Hickman
John Hucdy
Frances Hawk
Helen Gandee
Dorothy Howe Cart Ellinger
Charles Moe
Glenn Smith
Marie Hall
Margaret Connor
Florence Easterling
Audrey Hall
Rosemary Smith
Betty Tignor
Band Boosters Club
Miles Howe
William Simonton
Peter Barrows
Tom Smith
Eva Kerr
Tad” Levering
Funeral services for Ella McEllfish held at Stout's Funeral Home
Nelsonville May 2 Funeral services for Mrs Ella McEllfish 72 who died Sunday will be held at Stouts Funeral Home Wednesday afternoon at 1 oclock. Reverend H A Sayre pastor of the M B Church will officiate and interment will be made at Greenlawn. Her husband William McElfrish preceded her in death. The family formerly lived at The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pfunery
Ella McEllffish
Stout
H. A. Sayre
M. B. Church
Greenlawn
William McElfrish
the Plains
Murphy Infant Dies in Columbus Hospital
Relatives in Nelsonville report the death of Charlotte Ann Murphy six months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy of Columbus, from pneumonia at Children's Hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the family home in Columbus, then burial in Nelsonville’s Green Lawn Cemetery.
Miller Wilson Named to City Civil Service Post
Nelsonville May 2 Miller Wilson of Nelsonville has been appointed a member of the City Civil Service Commission by Mayor J W Hickman He will serve the unexpired term of the late Dave Evans and joins the commission in the city government body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Munn School Year Ends With Picnic
The Munn School closed Friday April 28 1982 with a picnic dinner for pupils, parents and guests. A bountiful meal followed by ice cream and cake was served. Attendees included Mrs Herbert Bean, Mrs Anna Bean, Miss Loraine McVicker, Mrs Letha Dalley, Mrs Orville Patton, Mrs A W Duntee, Elmer Duntee, J M Chappell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Munn
Herbert Bean
Anna Bean
Loraine McVicker
Letha Dalley
Orville Patton
A. W. Duntee
Elmer Duntee
J. M. Chappell
J. W. Chappell
Loyd Frost
Jackie
Sam Frost
Sadie Hawk
Herb Hawk
Albert Hawk
Delmar Frost
Brother Sister Attendance Record At Big Sandy Show
Junior Shumway age two and sister Carol age seven have no tardies or absences in two years. They live one mile from the school and are first arrivals each morning. Junior holds an A average and Carol a B. Mary Guthrie has taught them for two years. Mrs Guthrie treated the pupils to a Wiener roast. Thirty pupils are enrolled now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Shumway
Carol
Frank Shunt
Chauncey-Dover
Junior
Mary
Guthrie
Absentee votes cast in Athens County on Saturday
Eleven residents of Athens County cast absentee ballots Saturday afternoon under the supervision of David Johnson, county board of elections clerk. Voters listed include Lorenzo Baker, C Schoefield, E E Dupler, Arthur Bennett, Mrs. Fred Stauffer, C E B Cullume, L B Fish, Elizabeth Fish, Josephine Porter, Helen Seel, and Ruth Hern, with an absentee ballot request by Missouria Cook of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Johnson
Athens County
Ruth Hern
Waterloo
Missouria Cook
Athens
Bids Sought for Repaving President Street Athens Ohio
City invites bids for repaving President Street from Superville to Court Street and Court Street from Prestent to Union Street. Bids due noon Saturday to John Covins, city service director. Engineering estimate $12 745 9 includes six inch concrete base with three inch brick over. Guarantee of 650 with bid. returned if contract awarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Service
Court Streets
President Street
Athens
Court Street
Union Street
John 5
Covins
Enginee
T New South Bridge
Riechiang Avenue
John Gusgo
Columbusa
Glouster Clean Up Week Praised for Civic Effort
About sixty roads in Glouster were cleared of trash during Clean Up Week. Street Commissioner Ciar Gatchel said hauling will likely finish today. He praised wide public participation and noted improved appearance and sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Industrial Education Honorary Installs Officers
William Richcreek of Newark was installed as president of Pi Sigma local industrial education honorary fraternity at a Hotel Berry banquet. Paul Mansfield Athens R. DD 4th vice president Robert Riggs Senecaville secretary James Pickens Norwich treasurer. outgoing officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiliam Richcreek
Newark
Ohio University
Pi Sigma
Hotel Berry
Paul Mansfield
Athens
R. DD
Robert Riggs
Senecaville
James Pickens
Norwich
T. C. McCracken
G. E. McLaughlin
D. 3
Grones
William Ballantine
Cambridge
Kermit Blosser
Enterprise
Byron Brown
Norwood
James Hawkins
Radcliffe
T. T. T Team Wins Twilight League Thriller
Glouster May 2 The T. T. T team beat Burns Barbers 14 to 13 in a Friday twilight league game marked by poor fielding. Glouster Reds set to face the American Legion tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Burns Barbers
Glouster Reds
American Legion
Seniors Plan Play to Raise Yearbook Funds
Glouster High School seniors announce a May 12 auditorium play to fund their yearbook. The three act comedy One Minute of Twelve features Billy Butler juggling multiple fiancés and family introductions as all his loves visit his home, causing comic chaos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Billy Butler
Clean Up Week Improves Atmosphere in Athens
Athens reports second Clean Up Week a success as Service Director John 8 Collins notes over 35 extra loads of rubbish removed last Thursday and Friday. Vacant lots and riverbank near Fairgrounds cleaned, undergrowth cut, and trash hauled away over three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
John 8. Collins
Raymond Davis Returns to Eaton After Arm Injury
Raymond Davis resumes work at Eaton after two weeks at Taylor Ridge nursing a broken arm suffered while cranking a tractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Raymond Davis
Eaton
Taylor Ridge
Sojourn From County Lockup Very Brief
Greens man Charles Strasbaugh of Green Run was released from Athens county jail after failing to pay a fine. He returned to jail the next night after being arrested on High Street for intoxication. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 80 dollars plus costs but could not pay, returning to Athens. A youth, Edward Hangon, was also arrested for being intoxicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Costa
64 Pound Catfish Worth Milestone Caught by Grouster Brothers
Five Grouster men led by Foster Viney landed a 64 pound catfish two miles below Matta on the Muskingum. The four foot eight inch giant required over four hours to land using minnows and night crawlers. The catch is hailed as the season's biggest by local anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Muskingum
Matta
Foster
Floyd
Ane Drew
Arch
Leonard Viney
Mrs Gertrude Ratney Returns Home From Nelsonville Visit
Mrs Gertrude Ratney returns home to Trimble after five months in Nelsonville caring for her father J D Andrews in his illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Gertrude Ratney
Nelsonville
J.D. Andrews
Hia Laat Tlineas
George Heckman Dies After Long Illness in Trimble
George Heckman, 50, longtime Trimble resident, died Sunday at 2:29 PM after a two year decline and an operation in Columbus. Survived by wife, five children, a step-daughter, two half brothers, and two half sisters. Funeral arrangements pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
George Heckman
Nleckman
Columbus
Mark McCune
Portasmouth
Frank Heckman
Peebles
Nora Sands
Athens
Adolph Heckman
St.Lantis
Martha Ann
May Day Weather and River Levels Reported
The article notes May term began without ceremony amid cloudy spring weather. Temperatures rose to around 70s briefly before cooling to the low 60s, with a forecast predicting rain. The Mocking River level rose to 3.7 feet yesterday, receding to 3.65 feet this morning.
Men Sought After $100,000 Strutheres Explosion Fire
Two men were sought today in connection with a $100,000 explosion and fire that destroyed four stories in a Strutheres street business building near Youngstown. The blast occurred early Sunday and caused extensive damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Strutheres
Don’t Sleep On Left Side Gas Hurts Heart
Ad advert promotes Adlerika to relieve stomach gas and nervousness for better sleep. Claims one dose clears gas and aids rest. Mentions Gibson's Pharmacy in Nelsonville near Gem Pharmacy in Coolville by Taylor's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Gem Pharmatye
Coolville
Taylor's Drug Store
Adve
Higgins To Report On County Health Bureau Activities
Dr. J M Higgins of the Athens County Health Bureau will present the yearly report for 1981 at the Athens County Advisory Council meeting today at 1 pm in the Mayor's Office City Hall. The council has 22 members including 14 board of trustees presidents and 8 village mayors. Two health board members will be elected to fill vacancies caused by the deaths of Walter Whitlatch Nelsonville and the term expirations of George Rose Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Bureau
J. M. Higgins
Athens County Health Bureau
Bureau
Athens County Advisory Council
City Hall
Board of Health
Walter Whitlatch
Nelsonville
George Rose
Glouster
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