Champion Spellers in Nelsonville Schools Announced
Nelsonville spelling contest results list top spellers by grade and overall. Ninth grade champions are Helen France Grace Clark and Alice Mechem tied. overall grade winners include Ruth Mathewson Polly Johnson Ruth Raine. other top finishers span East Central West and upper grades with multiple ties and awards.
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Nelsonville
Firet Melen
France
Grace Clark
Ryn Lehman
East
Mary Jane Walker
S Econd
Mary Jane Howe
Central
Ruth Galvin
Ruth Mathewson
Mary Blines
Pally Johnson
Hazel Monks
Ruth Bayliss
Dorothy Lowden
Mark Dezso
Edna Styles
Evelyn Ogg
Helen France
Alice Mechem
Elmo Robson
Chet Windie
June Garver
Ruth Lehman
Wanda Lee
Ruth Seibert
Clara Galvin
Anita Hall
Mark Harrold
Shannon Funeral Services For William Shannon
Funeral services for William Shannon who died from shock Monday night after injuries at Mine 205 Drydock will be held Thursday at 2 PM from the MFE Church. Nev Alvah Shipsett will conduct the services and burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery.
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Trimble
William Shannon
Drydock
MFE
Nev
Alvah Shipsett
Maplewood
Car Crash Injures Cooper Brothers Near Murray City Hill
Elmer Cooper of this city suffered deep cuts to the face and head when the car carrying him and his brother Floyd crashed into a bridge at the foot of the Murray City hill near Clarence Hooper’s residence Tuesday afternoon. Elmer was treated at a local physician’s office where his wounds were dressed. He recently had a leg fracture and still wears a cast from a prior accident.
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Glouster
Elmer Cooper
Floyd
Murray City
Clarence Hooper
Elmer
Bub Deb Club Meeting Adopts Song and Motto
The Bub Deb Club gathered at Betty Ruth Carpenter's home with Mary Filelle Anderson as president. After a business session, members enjoyed a social hour and lunch for Mary Estelle Anderson, Patty Wolf, La Vern Lamborn, Ruth Kinney, Mary Jane Morrin, and the hostess. The next meeting is set for Ruth Kinney's home on Fairlawn Avenue, June 12.
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Betty Ruth Carpenter
Mary Filelle Anderson
Mary Estelle Anderson
Patty Wolf
LaVern Lamborn
Ruth Kinney
Mary Jane Morrin
Fairlawsa Avenue
Record Catfish Catch Tops Muskingum Season
Waller and Leonard Duncan returned from the Muskingum River Tuesday with a large catfish caught on a trotline near Lake Chute. The fish was alive when brought to the city and photographed at a loom studio. This is the biggest catch along the Muskingum this season.
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Glouster—Waller
Leonard Duncan
Muskingum
Lake Chute
Izaak Waltons
Crescent Ridge Social Visits Highlight Weekend Gatherings
Mrs Clara Hartley visited with Winfield Cope at the home of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cope in Crescent Ridge. In Millfield Mrs Gene Goldsberry and son joined family at the Kittle home in Athens Mrs Laura Habron Mrs Elia Riley and children of Jacksonville and Mrs Leaise Kittle and daughter Mary Lou with Helen Mae Cope also spent the weekend at Mr and Mrs Leslie Kittle. Mrs Eugena Goldsberry and son Philip of Athens visited the Kittle home. Mrs Fred Sayre of Millfield spent Sunday with the Kittles. Floyd Wemmer and family of Millfield were guests of Mr and Mrs O B Boudinot. Vern Wemmer of Jacksonville visits his parents while recovering from a hand injury from the mine last week.
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Crescent Ridge
Thomas Cope
Clara Hartley
Winfield
Millfield
Gene Goldsberry
Athens
Laura Habron
Elia Riley
Jacksonville
Leaise Kittle
Mary Lou
Piace
Helen Mae Cope
Giouster
Eugena Goldsberry
Philip
Leslie Kittle
Fred Sayre
Kittle
Floyd Wemmer
O. B. Boudinot
Vern Wemmer
Wimford Wemmer
Progressive Club in Final Meeting Monday
Final meeting of the Progressive Study Club was held at the homes of Mrs. Bertha Angie and Mrs. Har Reet Gibson Weymueller on Main Street. A Spanish music program followed with a paper by Grace Bryson and performances by Mrs. Weymueller and other members. Refreshments were served to numerous attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre. Weymueller
Grace Bryson
Weymueller
Esta Cunningham
Annabelle Weymueller
Esta Harper
Mary Bryson
Mildred Davia
Hazel Janchius
Lou Munden
Mae Dunnett
Jennie Jones
Grace Ochs
Bose Henshaw
Bertha Angle
Garnet Drury
C M. Clark
Harriet Gibson Weymueller
Lalla Danford
Merie Danford
Eva Kientz
Cannibal Giants to Meet Nelsonville Eagles in Weekday Tilt
Nelsonville hosts Chappie Henry's Zulu Cannibal Giants Thursday at 2:50 pm. The attire foregrounds a primitive theme as the team, billed as 80 percent undefeated in mixed regional play, faces the Eagles in a nine inning exhibition.
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Nelsonville
Chapiie Henry
Nelsonville Eagles
Asa
Memorial Day Messenger News Requests
Citizens of Nelsonville are urged to send news tips for the Memorial Day issue by calling 412-R before 8:45 Thursday morning. The simple notice emphasizes timely submissions for the upcoming edition.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe Sunday School Close Holds Friday Meeting
Nelsonville officials announce the May meeting of the Retta Howe Sunday School Close of the Methodist Church will be held Friday night at 7 50 with Mrs Cora Tignor Miss Sylvia Marting Mrs John Lightfoot and Mrs Hildred Norris as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Cora Tignor
Sylvia Marting
John Lightfoot
Mre Hildred Norris
Nelsonville Band Boosters Host Picnic at Buckeye Lake
The Nelsonville Band Boosters sponsor a picnic for band members and families at Buckeye Lake next Sunday June 2. Those attending should contact John Lightfoot or Walter Green for details.
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Nelsonville
Buckeye Lake
John Lightfoot
Walter Green
Golden Rule Sunday School Class to Meet at Fort Street Home
Mrs. Ray Ashly Jr will host Golden Rule Sunday School class members at her Fort Street residence Wednesday night for a regular gathering.
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Nelsonville
Ray Ashly, Jr
Golden Rule
Ciasa
Fort Street
Brabcats Triumph Over Wittenberg 6 to 5
Cincinnati UC baseball team edged Wittenberg 6 to 5 on Tuesday. The victory showcased late scoring and tight defense as the Bearcats pulled ahead in the final innings.
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Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati Baseballeras
Wittenberg
Concord District Brief News Mention
Miss Doloris Cope is ill with pleurisy at her parents home. Vern Wolfe, recently ill, traveled to Athens for a lung x ray. Sunday visitors at the Cecil Antie home included Wi bur Antie and daughter. Margaret Myres of Hooper Ridge. J W Wemmer hosted his brother and sister-in-law G B Wemmer of The Plains. J J Stone and family of Murray City visited the Anties and were joined by Betty Antie for a week at the Stone home.
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Concord
Doloris Cope
Thomas Cope
Vern Wolfe
Athens
Cecil Antie
Wibur Antie
Jackasonvie
Margaret Myres
Hooper Ridge
J. J. Stone
Murray City
John Antie
Betty Antie
Stone
Crescent Ridge Personal Mention
R L Antle of the CCC Camp at Athens spent the week end at his home here. Mr and Mrs Riley McDaniel hosted Sunday guests Mr and Mrs William Russell Millfield and Silas Kittle. J V Wemmer and Wimford Wemmer visited in Athens Saturday. Mr and Mrs John Nicole Trimble hosted Tuesday guests Mr and Mrs Joe Antic. Wemmer children have been ill with throat infections. Mrs John Antic is recovering from a hand infection. William Johnson was taken to Columbus hospital for appendicitis surgery, joined by his brother Emmett. Guy Boling has recovered after an appendicitis operation.
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John Antic
William Johnson
Columbus
Emmett
Guy Boling
Scouts Plan Grave-Wreath Decoration at Armory
All Girl Scouts are asked to meet at the Armory at 6 50 a m Thursday with wreaths of flowers to decorate soldiers graves. Announcement made by Mrs Ther Olson.
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Ther Olson
W R C and Daughters of Union Veterans to Meet at Legion
Members of the W R C and Daughters of Union Veterans are asked to gather at the Legion Thursday morning at 9 o'clock. Cars will be provided for the parade and Memorial Day ceremonies.
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Nelsonville
W. R. C. and Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion
Mrs Long Hosts Bridge Party at Hillcrest Inn
Mrs Lucile Long entertained twelve friends at Hillcrest Inn Athens Tuesday night. The group sat at one long table with bowls of sweet pens and stocks centered, then enjoyed a three course dinner followed by a bridge game. High scores were posted by Mrs Doras Horsch and Miss Blanche Linton, with Mrs L T Powell holding the low.
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Nelsonville
Lucile Long
Hillcrest Inn
Athens
Doras Horsch
Blanche Linton
L. T. Powell
Mrs Hartley Hosts Class of Girls at Columbus Street
Twenty members of the Business Girls Class of the Christian Church met with Mrs. George Hartley on Columbus Street for roll call business, a covered dish dinner, and social evening led by president Frances Bennett. Nearby, the Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association plans a benefit bridge and party at Wagles Hill on Friday May 31. Ralph Henry and Fred Kuhike of Columbus, and Paul Parks of New York City, visit area families this week.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
George Hartley
Columbus Street
Frances Bennett
Jacksonville
Jacksonville Trimble Alumni Association
Wagles Hill
Ralph Henry
Fred Kuhike
Columbus
Indianapolis
Paul Parks
New York City
W. H. Parks
Broadwell and Bern Township Family Visits
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs. Scott White included Harley White and children Maria and Bobbie as well as Ernest and Leslie White and their families from Broadwell and nearby areas. Additional visits came from Athens residents Matison Vernon and Arch Sprouse family members. Bobby White sustained a severely cut hand Friday when an automobile door closed on it.
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Jerry Conant
Matison Vernon
Athens
Arch Sprouse
Bobby White
Leslie White
Olive Orange School Closes Wednesday with Graduation Held
TUPPERS PLAINS Olive Orange School will close on Wednesday. An unusually large audience heard the commencement address by Joseph Fichter assistant director of education of Ohio. Approximately five seniors juniors and faculty attended the junior senior banquet at the auditorium Thursday evening.
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Tuppers Plains
Olive- Orange
Joseph Fichter
Education of
Ohio
Wylma Staneart
Athens
Luella Keller
Stewart Burdett
Elza Bishop
Aged Woman Dies at Carbon Hill Tuesday
Mrs. Mary M. Devol age 84 widow of Allen Devol died at the Carbon Hill home Tuesday night. Funeral Friday at 1 p m at Carbon Hill M E Church with Rev Ewing officiating. Survived by seven children and several relatives. Ladies Auxiliary hosts euchre party and ice cream social at Star Theater Wednesday night May 29 public invited.
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Carbon Hill
Mary M. Devol
Allen Devol
Carbon Hill M. E
Ewing
Frank Lehman
Jessie Devol
Charlies Devol
John Devol
Loren Devol
Pomeroy
William
This City
Phillips
Murray City
Buchtel—Ladies’ Auxiliary
United Mine Workers of America
Star Theater
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Helen France Kirst
Nelsonville Memorial Day
Shannon
Drydock Mine
Ta Ewins
Holt
Thrills
Wallace Beery
Wih
MGM Co
Robert Young
Maureen O'Sullivan
Progressive Club
Ohlinger & Wolf
Eagles
Wahoo
Lim Popo
Fiji
Tanna
Nyassa
TakKooli
Sansabab
Mofika
Okapia
Ilahare
Pemdra
Macquaid Orchestra
J. W. Wemmer
G. B. Wemmer
the Plains
Mrs. Long
Mrs. Hartley
Nelsonville Briefs
Broadwell
Bern Township
Tom
North Court
Depotlin
Hokier
Gooding Greater
Depot Lot
Olive-Orange
Wolf
Middleport
G. B. Chapman
Smithburg
W. Va
I. Chapman
Chapman
Alice Cole
Parkersburg
O. L. Nickles
Ridenour
Keebaugh
Melven Shields
St. Joseph Hospital
Reva Douglas
David Flora
Belle Keller
Villa Kincade
Adolphus Schreiber
Buchtel
Beterson
Cmartin
Peterson Ointment Co
Buffalo
Mrs. Ad
Fie
Orphi
Jim Dura
Stuart Lupe
PAL
Public
Morris Ave
Sacrifice
Cameron Brothers
Dial
Congress St
Union St
Dia
Hocking Street
Messenger
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