Blaze Holds Attention of Mining Heads
NELSONVILLE The WPA led effort with State cooperation fights the Perry and Hocking County mine fire near New Straitsville since 1884. James Cavanaugh calls it the largest mine fire in the world and notes global interest from coal regions and universities. Coal losses up to 50 million dollars and a 30 mile long burning area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry-Hocking
Nelsonville
WPA
Perry
Hocking
New Straitsville
James Cavanaugh
Rotary Club
Cavanaugh
Straitsville
Circle of Ruth Plans June Picnic After May Meeting
In Nelsonville the Circle of Ruth met in church social rooms with dinner at six hosted by five members. Twenty three members and seven guests attended as Mrs. James Knight led the gathering and devotions were led by Mrs. P G Oakley. The year Book of Prayer was presented by Mrs. C C Butt. A gift to child welfare was voted, with Mrs Tessie Cavanaugh in charge. Reports on Presbytery events were given by several members. The next meeting in June will be the annual picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Circle of Ruth
Roy Sayre
Albert Barber
Eugene Pritchard
Donald Johnson
Lloyd Evans
James Knight
P. G. Oakley
C. C. Butt
Tessie Cavanaugh
Logan
Shafer
Stiers
Fire warning dominates mining project update
A safety briefing warns the fire could spread through the mining area destroying coal worth millions and endangering lives homes and highways. The project employs 394 men with a payroll between 20000 and 25000 dollars. Plummer Hill is near completion while Lost Run and Martin Hollow begin. Robert Eaton and A J Laverty attended the club meeting.
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Plummer Hill
Lost Run
Martin Hollow
Robert Eaton
A. J. Laverty
Howard Call Heads Eagles of Nelsonville Lodge
Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles elected Howard Call as worth y president at its annual officer election on W Washington St. The term begins June 1, 1937, for one year. Other officers include Dale Stage vice president Clyde Ray chaplain Gilbert Smith secretary F A Davis treasurer Bill Matheny conductor Pearl Kittle inner guard Charles Wright outer guard Harrold Frank trustee Charlie Bowers delegate Clifton Grose and Harry Chesher alternates. Ninety five members attended the meeting. lunch followed.
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Nelsonville
Howard Call
Nelsonville Aerie No
Order of Eagles
W. Washington St
Dale Stage
Clyde Ray
Gilbert Smith
F. A. Davis
Bill Matheny
Pearl Kittell
Charles Wright
Harrold Frank
Charlies Bowers
Clifton Grose
Harry Chesher
Martha Class Meets With Mrs Arnold
Martha Class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. E J Arnold home on E Washington Street Tuesday evening. Class president Mrs Harry Jackson led the business meeting while Mrs J M Hyde spoke on devotionals. During social hour Mrs Harry Davis read Maggie and Jiggs and Mrs Julius Fischer and Mrs Davis hosted contests and games. Refreshments were served to 18 members and one guest.
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Nelsonville
Martha
Methodist Church
E. J. Arnold
E. Washington St
Harry Jackson
J. M. Hyde
Harry Davis
Maggie
Jiggs
Julius Fischer
Pythian Sisters Call Meeting for Membership
Nelsonville reports a called meeting of the Pythian Sisters Thursday at 5 o clock to receive an application for membership.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville Youth Treated Royalty on New York Visit
Nelsonville clerk Sam McNamee was invited to New York City as a guest of a baking powder company and appeared on the national We the People program from Radio City. He met Ed Wynn Phil Regan and Graham McNamee relatives and enjoyed a reception hosted by Jack Martin and his wife aboard a liner tour of Queen Mary Berengaria and other big ships.
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C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Sam McNamee
New York City
Sam
Radio City
Main Street
Young McNamee
Ed Wynn
Phil Regan
Graham
Metropolis
Jack Martin
Jackie
Martins
Hoch Rites For Robert Hoch Held Thursday
Funeral services for Robert Hoch of Bellaire former Nelsonville resident killed in a mine accident in Eastern Ohio will be held Thursday at 2 pm at Stout's Funeral Home Nelsonville conducted by Rev. H. A. Rothrock. Hoch leaves a wife Bessie and son Robert Jr with siblings and half-siblings named. services follow a Thursday death notice.
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Nelsonville
Robert Hoch
Bellaire
Ohio
Stout
H. A. Rothrock
Hoch
Bessie Donley
This City
Robert Jr
Floyd
Columbus
John Smith
Ed Goss
Beckley
W. Va
Garrett M
Orlie
Clara Zeiher
Local Social News Highlights From Nelsonville Area
Miss Mabel Marie Evans of Nelsonville visited her parents near Logan at week’s end. Edith Walker of Athens was in Nelsonville Sunday with the Walker family. Mrs. James Hallett and daughter Carma were visitors in Columbus Saturday. The Golden Rule Sunday School Class meets at Mrs. Bertha Ashby’s home Thursday at 7. Mrs. Mary E Kessinger hosted guests from Athens and Nelsonville. In Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Elberfeld of Coshocton visited Earl Elberfeld and W. H. Hansell. John Shaw family moved to the George Schorr property on Church Street.
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Nelsonville
Mabel Marie Evans
George M. Evans
Logan
Edith Walker
Athens
Lawrence Walker
James Hallett
Carma
Columbus
The
Methodist Church
Bertha Ashby
Walnut St
Mary E Kessinger
C. H. Horn
Elizabeth
Harry Jackson
Buchtel
Buchtel High School
M. E
L. O. Lineberger
Alumni Association
Malachy Byron, Jr
Jimmy Littler
Vivian Fierce
Mary M. Grinstead
Viola Smathers
Donald Tolliver
Winifred Shirley
Bernard Colbert
Howard Collins
Vera Stevens Higgins
Harold Soles
Glenn Garlinger
Walter Tripp
Chillicothe
Ada Smathers
Rainelle
W. Va
Tom Wallace
Ed Smathers
Jean Christy
Gertrude Bruce
George Christy
Marcia Tolliver
James Tolliver
Hugh King
Mary King
Legionnaire Convention
Wellston
Charles Milligan
St. Albans
Tom Milligan
Arthur Bruce
Ben Bruce
Jacksonville Lodge Elects Officers for June Installation
GLOUSTER Eagles of Jacksonville elect officers Monday night led by Clell G. Seckinger as worthy president and Max Jansen as secretary. Other posts include Hoy Seckinger treasurer Harold Shirkey conductor and John Max Seckinger chaplain. Trustees C Caldwell and Hartley to continue. Mothers Day observance set for Sunday at M E Church Jacksonville with members meeting at Eagles Hall at 10 am.
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Glouster
Eagles of
Jacksonville
Clell G. Seckinger
Max Jansen
Hoy Seckinger
Harold Shirkey
John Max Seckinger
Chaplin
Luke Scurlock
Frank Ostritch
Emmett Johnson
Joe Thyne
C. C. Caldwell
Ete Hartley
Lodge
M. E
Eagles Hall
Trimble Lodge Inspected by Grand Inspector
Trimble Lodge F. and A. M. 557 hosted inspection Monday night with thirty members and forty visitors from thirteen lodges. Inspector Weston Dressel praised the degree presentation as refreshments followed the social hour.
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Glouster
Trimble Lodge
Weston Dressel
Morgan Family Moves into Leo White Property on Main Street
Mr and Mrs William Morgan Jr relocate to the Leo White property on Main Street changing residence. The move places the Morgans at a noted local address as recorded in the public notice.
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Glouster
William Morgan, Jr
Leo White
Main St
Man fined after guilty plea before Mayor
Harley Eisnagle of Trimble was fined 13.80 after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor C F Wallace on Tuesday. He was arrested by Marshall Fred Heck. Pony makes 1750 mile journey to Queensland from Victoria.
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Glouster
Harley Eisnagle
Trimble
C. F. Wallace
Eisnagle
Marshall Fred Heck
Brisbane
U.P
Bethange
Victoria
Queensland
Missouri Senators Sleep in Capitol Offices
Jefferson City Missouri two state senators sleep in their Capitol offices. Senator A N Lindsay a minister jokes that it is cheaper and that they have a mansion to rest in with a noted sum.
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Jefferson City
U.P
Missouri
A. N. Lindsay
Buchtel High Service Set For May 16
Buchtel The baccalaureate service at Buchtel High School will be at the M E Church on Sunday evening May 16 with Rev. L O Lineberger officiating. Alumni Association meets May 13 at the school to plan the banquet and dance on May 29.
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Buchtel
90th Birthday Brings Jerry Wooley to Work at Home Savings
Ohioan Jerry Wooley, 90, chairman of the Home Savings & Loan Company, marked his birthday by reporting for work and continuing active involvement in the company’s affairs.
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Youngstown
U.P
Jerry Wooley
The
Home Savings & Loan Company
Wooley
Glouster Students Stage Mother's Day Playlet Sunday
Glouster High School graduates from the 1937 class will present the Mother's Day playlet Now Is the Time at the Church of Christ Sunday evening. The cast includes Margery Brown Mary Jane Morris Lois Margerite Waldeck Mrs Brant Donna Ross Jochahed Betty Keith Miriam Lavern Lamborn Aaron William Howard Love and Mildred Zimmer. Miss Katherine Dennison directs the production with a ladies quartet providing music.
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Glouster
Church of Christ the Young People
Glouster High School
Margery Brown
Mary Jane Morris
Lois
Margerite Waldeck
Mrs. Brant
Donna Ross
Jochaebed
Moses
Betty Keith
Miriam
Lavern Lamborn
Aaron
William Howard
Love
Mildred Zimmer
Katherine Dennison
Ladies’ Quartet
Kiwanians Enjoy Program of Music in Glouster
Rev F E Roberts former pastor of the Church of Christ Glouster and five Linden Kiwanis members led a program for Kiwanis couples Tuesday night. Duets solos and a sextet number featured the event along with a reading by Roberts. A dinner for 52 members and guests followed served by the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
F. E. Roberts
Church of Christ of Glouster
Kiwanians of
Linden
Kiwanis Club
Morgan Youth Undergoes Surgery at White Cross Hospital
Ted Morgan of Millfield son of Mr and Mrs Harley Morgan underwent a surgical operation at White Cross Hospital Tuesday morning. His mother traveled to Columbus to be with him.
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Glouster
Ted Morgan
Millfield
Harley Morgan
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Choir of the M. E. Church set to rehearse Thursday night
Glouster notes report the Choir of the M. E. Church will rehearse Thursday at seven. Paul Harrison was a business visitor in Zanesville on Tuesday. Ralph McDaniel and Pearl Dix in Murray City were in Glouster on Tuesday.
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M. E. Church
Paul Harrison
Zanesville
Ralph McDaniel
Pearl Dixon
Murray City
Glouster
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