Jackson Street Contract Awarded in Nelsonville
The City Board of Control awarded the Jackson Street improvement to Wilbur Hutchins and Claude Cranmer for 2 775 16. Three other bids were submitted by Ray Shafer and E O Cole Floyd Shelton and Workes. The project calls for 127 300 bricks and a 26 foot wide block paving with curb by property owners.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Jackson Street
Wilbur Hutchins
Claude Cranmer
Ray Shafer
E. O. Cole
Athens
Floyd Shelton
W. H
Bennett Fisk Fined for Adultery in Nelsonville
Bennett Fisk of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to adultery before Mayor Bill Hickman. He was fined $25 plus costs after police identified him as the man in the Palm Beach suit seen leaving a Bone Hollow residence. Also, Rosa McManaway of High Street pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and paid a $10 fine and costs.
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Nelsonville
Bennett Fisk
Bill Hickman
Fisk
Palm Beach
Bone Hollow
Rosa McManaway
High Street
Mothers' Clubs Plan West School Party at Mrs. Allen Home
The Mothers' Clubs of the First and Second Grades at West School will hold a party Wednesday evening at Mrs. Glenn Allen's residence 290 Madison Street. All mothers are urged to attend.
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Glenn Allen
Madison Street
The Youngest play brightens Nelsonville High evening
Nelsonville High School presents The Youngest tonight at 8 in the High School Auditorium. Richard Winslow seeks a writing career but is urged toward the family pin factory. Nancy Blake arrives prompting him to assert himself. Frank Shay and Virginia Eberle lead, with a larger cast including Oliver Winslow and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Richard Winslow
Nancy Blake
Richard
Frank Shay
Virginia Eberle
Oliver Winslow
Tom Wolf
Mark Winslow
Paul Huddy
Charlotte Winslow
Evelyn Galvin
Augusta Winslow Martin
Ruth Backus
Alan Martin
Lowell Hickman
Katie
Mildred Bussey
Misses Grace
Mildred Roberts
Sayre's Specials Edge Gloucester In Buchtel Game
May 19 reports Sayre's Specials beat Gloucester 8 to 4 at Buchtel. Joe Collins allowed two hits for Buchtel as his teammates collected six hits. Buchtel infield showed weakness from lineup changes, with Murphy hopeful to fix it before next Sunday when the White Halls of Athens visit.
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Buchtel
Sayre
Glouster
Joe Collins
Murphy
White Halls of
Athens
Woman's Relief Corps to Convene Thursday Evening
A called meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Delva McMasters West Columbus Street. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
Delva McMasters
West Columbus Street
Funeral set for 5 year old Gilbert Lovsey
May 19 report from Nelsonville states Gilbert Lovsey died Monday at The Plains home. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 PM at The Plains M E Church with burial in The Plains cemetery. He was the child of Mr and Mrs Harry Lovsey and has several siblings remaining.
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Nelsonville
Gilbert Lovsey
Harry Lovsey
the Plains
Plains M. E
Plains
Surprise party honors Mrs Frank Murphy at church class
The Willing Workers class of the Christian Sunday School held a Monday evening surprise party for teacher Mrs. Frank Murphy. A social time followed with refreshments for 22 members and an umbrella presented to Mrs Murphy by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
Frank Murphy
Live Wires
M. P
G. ©. Herron
William Burt
Earl Heyron
Chester Penny
Charles Conkey
James Holland
Ing Herron
Richard McKibben
Elmer McKibben
Dan Stright
Don Kennard
Martha Gilbert
Barbara Kennard
Chauncey Dover Seniors Plan Class Night Program
Chauncey Dover High School will hold class night tonight at 8 o clock in the auditorium. A class of 28 will receive diplomas. The program includes processional, prayers by Rev G B Courtney, solos by Lucinda Sands and Dean Hamilton, and remarks by student officers led by Neil Tippett.
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Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Sameras
G. B. Courtney
Eee
Medutatory
Sacso Elvare
Lucinda Sands
Danny Boy
Aggpoee
Conor Enesecanse
Anemsencuas
Neil Tippett
Caiogigiory
Wemqecenee
Reena Shafer
Dean Hamilton
Paionae
Karl Gardner
OES Sire Taiccentasse
Wcecnassaiovenend Orchestra
Albert Franz
Lucille Rivers
Jenevee Blackford
Oris Chadwell
Montford Cunningham
Roy Cunningham
Louise Dew
Ruth Gardner
Bernice Kittle
Helen Lowsey
Annabelle Matheny
Dorothy McKinney
Christine Mingus
Kenneth Nye
Frances Powell
Opal Rivers
Glenn Lemons
Ruth Smith
Mary Stalder
Virgil Swart
Letha Thomas
Dale Warner
Edna Ward
Felix Clark
Funeral Held for Mrs William T Smart Chauncey
Funeral services for Mrs William T Smart 62 died Saturday at home on May Avenue were held Monday at 2 pm at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev G B Courtney officiating. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by husband one son John Smart Chauncey and six daughters Olive Jessie Isabel at home Mrs Otto Schrappe Peebles Ohio Mrs Chester Howard Millfield.
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Chauncey
William T. Smart
May Avenue
Chauncey Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Ralph Brown
Hazel la Hugh
Greenlawn
Olive
Jessie
Isabel Smart
Otto Schrappe
Peebles
Ohio
Chester Howard
Millfield
Mrs Curtis Lock Legacy Noted in Columbus Funeral
Mrs Curtis Lock of Columbus is remembered with a large funeral attended by family and friends. She had spent most of her married life in Chauncey and is survived by two brothers Peter and Thomas Connelly of Buchtel.
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Curtis Lock
Columbus
Peter
Thomas Connelly
Buchtel
Smart
Chauncey
Sanders Improves After Major Surgery at Athens Hospital
Carson J. Sanders of Athens and formerly of Millfield and Chauncey underwent a major operation at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens Saturday night. His condition is reported improved today. Sanders is a brother of Ray and Clarence Sanders of Millfield.
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Chauncey
Carson J. Sanders
Athens
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sanders
Af Ray
Clarence Sanders
Chauncey Families Visit Across Ohio and Kentucky
Chauncey residents hosted and visited relatives during weekend trips. The Coulsons and Schoonovers traveled to Zanesville to see Hubert Coulson. Other families including the Morgans, Barbers, Canter, and Thompsons visited sites in Newport and The Plains, while Shafer Spears and others toured Columbus. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. W. T. Smart in Athens.
Mines in Operation in Chauncey District Report
In Chauncey district six mines are active: No. 9 No. 255 No. 69 No. 28 No. 86 and Black Diamond, according to today’s work report.
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Chauncey
Younger children to be examined before school start
Nelsonville May 18 The annual spring round up for children entering school next September will be held May 20 and 21. Mothers bring children to West School Wednesday and to East School Thursday with time slots to avoid long waits. The clinic offers a free thorough physical exam and records with no operations. Nurses doctors and high school seniors assist. 100 percent attendance was recorded last year.
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Nelsonville
Central School
H. E. Zuber
Hyde
Columbus
Local social notes from Columbus visitors and guests
Mr and Mrs J S Welsh and Mr and Mrs E C Dunnick of Columbus were guests at the end of the week of Mr and Mrs William Morgan. Miss Leah Reynolds visited in Columbus today. W L Powell was a business visitor. Clyde Cranmer of Columbus guests of Claude Cranmer at week’s end. Mrs William Morgan spent today in Columbus with relatives. Mrs M H Lutz returned from Titusville Florida after a several weeks visit with her daughter Mrs Wendell Nelson. Ella Burnelle spent Monday with sister Mrs Leighton Aumiller in Columbus. Mr and Mrs W S Gadbury and son Walter returned from the end of the week at their Buckeye Lake cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Coulson
Lee Schoonover
Chauncey
Zanesville
Hubert Coulson
Lulu Smith
Fred Smith Jr
Springfield
Eugene Morgan
Don Chaney
Fairport Harbor
Ohio University
Edw
Adorace Barber
Jo Ann
Wellston
Thomas Deal
A. C. Canterr
M. B. Tucker
Newport
Preston E. Thompson
Burgie Morgan
St. Clairsville
Evan Morgan Sr
Maggie Morgan
the Plains
Carl Shafer
Clifford
Lois Ann
Walter Spears
Elizabeth
Columbus
Fred Porter
J. S. Welsh
E. C. Dunnick
William Morgan
Leah Reynolds
W. L. Powell
Clyde Cranmer
Claude Cranmer
M. H. Lutz
Wendell Nelson
Titusville
Florida
Ella Burnelle
Leighton Aumiller
W. S. Gadbury
Walter
Buckeye Lake
Methodist Guild Hosts Monday Evening Meeting
Mrs. Pearl Seaman assisted by Mrs. Will Poling and Mrs. C. E. Ogg entertained Methodist Guild members at her West Washington Street home. Two guests from Camden New Jersey and R. A. Snackenberg attended with 24 members present. Miss Blanch Moorhead led the study on the book Yoistu Honda. Mrs. Harry Davis and members presented a playlet The Sniggles Family. Refreshments were served.
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Pearl Seaman
West Washington Street
Will Poling
C. E. Ogg
Methodist Guild
William Netherly
Camden
N. J
R. A. Snackenberg
Yoistu Honda
Blanch Moorhead
Harry Davis
Sniggles
Queen Esthers Meet at Methodist Church Social
The Queen Esthers Society of the Methodist Church met Monday evening at Fanny Glenn's home. President Betty Sayre led the gathering. Fanny Glenn and Betty Sayre performed piano, Audrey Bean played trombone, and refreshments were served. Plans for a summer Camp visit were discussed with Mrs. George Schoonover leading. Royal Gilbert and Mary Frances North were welcomed as new members.
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Queen Esthers
Queen Esther Society
The
Methodist Church
Fanny Glenn
Betty Sayre
Audrey Bean
George Schoonover
Royal Gilbert
Mary Frances North
Memorial Service by W A C at First Church
The W A C will hold its annual Memorial Service Sunday at 10 30 AM at the First Church of Christ Invitations have been sent to Glenford Dugan Post and the Women's Auxiliary American Legion to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of Christ
Glenford Dugan Post
Woman’s Auxiliary
American Legion
Will Honor Class Members From Nelsonville High
Will Honor Class members affiliated with the Methodist Episcopal Church or Sunday School with a 10 o clock Saturday breakfast in the church parlor May 23. The Methodist faculty and named adults join the group, with mothers serving. 27 graduates will each receive a Bible during the Sunday 10 30 service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Methodist Episcopal Church
Zuber
L. E. Buell
H. A. Sayre
City Receives Final Tax Settlement From County
Nelsonville May 19 City Auditor Ralph Elliott received the final tax settlement for the period from County Auditor Clyde Edmundson Athens. The general fund got 5878 97 and the sinking fund 1561 78. Advances totaled 7000 bringing period total to 14616 55 about 2000 less than last year. Delinquent assessments paid 154 37. Insurance deduction 675 80. Last year February total expenses 718 40. Decreased valuation accounts for much of the shortage and the tax rate remained unchanged.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Elliott
Clyde Edmundson
Athens
King's Heralds Meet at Sayre Home Wednesday
The King's Heralds of the Methodist Church will hold their regular meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Betty and Helen Sayre, 80 E Columbus Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds of
The
Methodist Church
Betty and
Helen Sayre
Columbus Street
Sunday School Capsule Party Planned at Mrs Williams Home
Mrs Fannie Williams will entertain her Sunday School class from the Methodist Church Thursday evening at Chestnut Street home. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Cora Davis and Mrs Emma Dailey. Members were asked to bring a letter or card for their capsule friend.
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Fannie Williams
The
Methodist Church
Chestnut Street
Cora Davis
Emma Dailey
Michigan Fraternity House Closed After Party
Delta Sigma Epsilon at the University of Michigan had its fraternity house locked and vacated for the rest of the term after an alleged liquor party on April 24. National officials ordered the closure, confirmed by alumni president Harold D. Gales, as complaints prompted university authorities to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Arbor
Mich
Delta Sigma Epsilon
University of Michigan
Harold D. Gales
television set made in university laboratory Athens
John Creighton, a Stockport, Ohio University senior, built a television receiver in a university advanced radio lab under Prof. Darrell B. Green. The neon lamp display showed silhouettes from Washington's Jenkins Television Laboratory. Green notes current limits and predicts major progress within five years. Police use is mentioned for tracing criminals and transmitting photographs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Creighton
Stockport
Ohio University
Darrell B. Green
Creighton
Jenkins Television Laboratory
Washington, D. C
Marietta Flower Festival Opens May 23 at Betsey Mills Club
Marietta hosts the Garden Club Spring Flower Festival starting Saturday May 23 at 3 PM in the Betsey Mills Club gymnasium. Pro florists will display proper flower uses for occasions with homes’ gardens open for public viewing. Admission is free and the event runs through Sunday afternoon May 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Garden Club
Betsey Mills Club
Railroads Ask Equal Rules To Meet Truck Competition
Ford of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad told the Athens Kiwanis Club that railroads face government fixed rates and heavy upkeep while trucks, pipes, and air lines enjoy light regulation. He urged parity in supervision to allow fair competition and cited 1.7 million railroad workers and millions more dependent families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Public Relations Department
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Athens Kiwanis Club
Hotel Berry
United States
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Mrs. Olson to Inspect Amesville Eastern Star
Amesville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star will be inspected Wednesday night May 20 at 8 by Mrs. Irene Olson of Athens deputy grand matron of District No 26.
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Amesville
the Order of Eastern Star
Irene Olson
Athens
Olson
Athens Council Debates New Power Rates Contract
Athens City Council discusses a proposed electric power contract with Southern Ohio Electric for a rate plan based on tiered kWh usage. No agreement reached after executive-session talks. current rates expire June 4 and would raise annual income for the company to about 24,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Southern Ohio Dieectric Company
Electric Company
Ohio
Hillaboro
Circleville
Scents
Council
Frank Miller
Granville Avenue
Stimson Avenue
Griff H. Evans
Roberts. Wood
East Athens
President Street
Frank W. Rauch
Family Visits Highlight Mother’s Day in Athena Area
Athena residents Maxine and Gerald visit their aunt Mrs. G C Herron while Orville Mace of Athens attends with siblings. Yarry L Wise family including son Charles also join with Fors reat Wise and Patricia Jean. Mildred Wise from Athena spends Mother's Day with Mrs. Fiverett Wical.
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Orville Mace
Athens
G. C. Herron
Yarry L. Wise
Charles
Forsreat Wise
Patricia Jean
Mildred Wise
Athena
Mra
Fiverett Wical
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E. I. Ford
Kiwanis Club
Mrs. Olson
Eastern Star
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Coolvile
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