Nelsonville Police and Fire Benefit Ball Planned
The annual Nelsonville Police and Fire Departments benefit ball will be held Friday November 22 at the Elks Club from 9 to 1 with dancing and live orchestra. Proceeds support equipment and accessory purchases for both departments, with Police Chief George Bateman Fire Chief Dana Windon and Patrolman James Cope heading organizing efforts.
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Nelsonville
Elks Club
George Bateman
Dana Windon
James Cope
Revered H A Roth Attends Kingston Conference Session
Reverend H A Roth of Nelsonville attended the Kingston gathering on Thursday as the Chilli cothe District Conference of the Methodist Church met.
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Nelsonville
H. A. Rothrock
Kingston
Chillicothe
The
Methodist Church
Hickmans Announce Birth of Their Son
Mr and Mrs John Hickman announce the birth of a son with Lou Hartley listed as a contact party. The notice notes the new arrival and identifies the family and correspondent.
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Nelsonville
John Hickman
Lou Hartley
Rebekah Lodge benefit bingo at IOOF Hall
The Rebekah Lodge plans a benefit bingo party this Saturday night on the ground floor of the IOOF Hall. The event starts at 8 o'clock and aims to raise funds for lodge activities.
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Nelsonville
Rebekah
I. O. O. F. Hall
Canaanville Honor Roll and School Upgrades Report
The Canaanville school closes its first six week period with 97 percent attendance. Honor students span sixth and seventh grades with names including June Eslocker Doris Poston Melvina Judson Mary Jackson Ada Ruth Sutton Je Obrien and Orin Wright. An out of school boys softball team beat Stewart and Lattridge. Seventh and eighth graders toured the Marietta museum with teachers and board members present. Art was added to the curriculum this year alongside orchestra and vocal music under new instructors.
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June Eslocker
Doris Poston
Melvina Judson
Mary Jackson
Ada Ruth Sutton
Je Obrien
Orin Wright
Stewart
Lattridge
Marietta
Paul Manafield
Freda Poston
Donna Halbirt
Marvey Shaw
B. K. Morris
William Marshall
Canaan Township School Board
Mildred Marshall
Harriet Jacoby
Raymond Connett
Miss Lee
Loyal Women Entertained Tuesday in Nelsonville
Twenty six members and guests of the Loyal Woman's Class of the Christian Church were entertained Tuesday night by Mrs. Mary Ray at 53 West Washington Street. The class president Mrs. Fred Juniper led the business part of the program and Miss Hyla Harrold gave devotions. A refreshment course was served during the social hour.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Woman's Class
The
Christian Church
Mary Ray
West Washington Street
Fred Juniper
Hyla Harrold
Women’s Christian Missionary Society Meets in Nelsonville
The November meeting at Mrs. Myrtle Wright’s Adams Street home featured devotions by Mrs. Long and plans for a Woman’s Day program around December 1. Members learned of Mrs. T. D. Brown’s illness in East Palestine. Leland Devore spoke on emigrants and attitudes toward Negroes and Indians, with others addressing the community’s common good and Thanksgiving.
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Nelsonville
Women's Christian Missionary Society
Myrtle Wright
Adams Street
Ben James
Mary Cope
Long
T. D. Brown
Palestine
Concord C E Society Hosts Halloween Party at Miss Sayre Home
The Concord Christian Endeavor Society held a Halloween party at Edna Sayre’s home on Thursday evening. Prizes were won by Mildred Howard and Vern Border. The group planned the next meeting for Nov 14 with Homer Sayer. Lillian Johnson was elected treasurer and committees formed for lunch and entertainment.
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Christian Endeavor Society
Edna Sayre
Mildred Howard Vern Border
Cas
Boudinot
Homer Sayer
Lillian Johnson
Wiste Antle
Ella Johnson
O. B. Boudinot
C. A. Antie
Joe Antie
Ed Sayre
John Antie
Vern Wolfe
R. H. Werner
Esther Eckard
Margie Howard
Mildred Howard
Betty
Eva Antie
Sylvia
Bila
Wylne
Ardith Boudinot
Margaret Myers
Anne
Wilbur Antie
Cecil Antie
Jackie
Roy Sprague
Waterford
Morristown Holiness Church
Pearl Wicks
Betty Antie
L. P. Myers
W Johnson
Chillicothe
Wayne Hogue
Ferndale
Emma Martin
Evelyn Wicks
John Antle
Cecil Antle
W. L. Batley
Federal
Racine Boy Celebrates Seventh Birthday With Family
Mrs. D. K. Wolf hosted a birthday party at her Hilltop home Tuesday for her son Chester Wayne turning seven. Guests included Roger Theiss Bobby Hart Lester Hartley and others after a social hour of games. Also noted are visits from relatives and a US Army serviceman stationed at Fort Thomas. Wild horses in Iceland are mentioned as a separate note.
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Racine
D. K. Wolf
Chester Wayne
Roger Theiss
Bobby Hart
Lester Hartley
Bobby Mallory
Billy Jo Spencer
Jerry Powell
Arthur Neigler
Billy Shelton
Graham
Paul Clark
Eleanor Higgens
Marthy Shae Keys
Cupie Willis
Coal Grove
Kyle
Marvalia Stump
B. B. Pickens
Local votes name township officials in Lottridge tally
Inclement weather did not stop voting with three hundred fifty three ballots cast Tuesday. Frank Caldwell elected township clerk. trustees named R. C. Schrader Arthur Cole and James Williams. board of education members listed as George Jeffers Donald Robinson and others. Numerous social visits and dinners cited with neighbors in Amesville Dutch Ridge and surrounding areas.
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Lottridge
Frank Caldwell
R. C. Schrader
Arthur Cole
James Williams
George Jeffers
Donald Robinson
Board of Education
Oryn Watkins
Billy
Amesville
L. T. Runnion
Fred Everett
New England
Everett
Leroy Nichoson
Harvey Persons
C. E. Woode
Dutch Ridge
Woode
Earl Persons
Schrieber
Huntington
W.va
L. A. Person
Pomeroy
Carrie Burson
Athens
Oscar Findling
Coolville
Murry Hopkins
Charley Findling
Sarah Estella
Charley Woode
Catherine Woode
Kate Snodgrass
Clarence Hatfield
Aldo McKinley
William French
Coke Lawson
Lawrence Robinson
Akron
Bruce Robinson
Harry Willet
Edwin
Albert Garrel
Sandyville Jackson Co. W. Va
Carrie Willet
Edward Batley
Elinor Keirns
R. L. Sharp
Isadore Mantle
Central Alleys Sweep Brooks Shoes In Bowling Meet
Central Alleys won two of three games against Brooks Shoes Thursday night in Nelsonville. Kelly led Central with 211 high single, Whyte topped Brooks with 241 total pins for the evening. A future meeting is listed for Monday, November 11 against Martins Cleaners.
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Brooks Shoes
Kelley
Central
Whyte
Brooks
Martins Cleaners
A Newwne
Paetran
Ccccoccacenmce
Weymiller
Owong Anon Ncncnacceumdse
Smith
C. Davis
Cookson
Cxicoonpecsuten
Bridge Night Hosts Raine as Only Guest at Murray City
Mrs. Arthur Slater entertained her bridge club at Murray City with Raine as the sole guest. Miss Adeline Ray and Mrs. Raine held high scores while Mrs. Elsworth Devore finished low.
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Raine
Arthur Slater
Murray City
Adeline Ray
Elsworth Devore
School Classes To Close Today
The Messenger thanks local merchants for their cooperation as school classes end today. Winners of market baskets include Mrs. Kenneth Chesser and many Athens residents. Recipients will each receive a year’s rental of a refrigerator from the Athens Ice and Storage Company, along with additional prizes for meat and pineapple fritters and cake.
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Kenneth Chesser
Athens
W. H. Elder
Bertine Eberts
Helen B. Hooper
Ruby Diehl
Elizabeth Drake
Ettie Shafer
Pearl Sapp
Pratts Fork
C. O. Moore
A. Dahlgren
George Holdren
Rice Thomas
Nelsonville
Athens Ice and Storage Company
Birthday of Mrs Port Honored by Friends
In Nelsonville Mrs Lena Port hosted a dinner honoring Mrs Carrie Fiske on her birthday and marking the late mother of Mrs Fiske's 40th death anniversary. Gifts included an antique chair. Attendees were Miss Stella Gray Miss Cassie Fay Mrs Leona Gabriel Mrs Carrie Shafer and daughter Jo.
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Nelsonville
Lena Port
Carrie Fiske
Carrie Shafer
Nelsonville High teachers enjoy steak fry outing at Rock View
Nelsonville High School faculty members held a Thursday night steak fry at Rock View near Lancaster. The social event provided a chance for staff to mingle off campus and share a meal together.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Rock View
Lancaster
Mrs Steenrod Recovering After Appendicitis Operation
Mrs Floyd Steenrod is recovering satisfactorily after an appendicitis operation at St Anthony Hospital Columbus on Monday.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Steenrod
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication
Mert Wickham of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor G. Holland. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Mert
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Canaanville
Majestic
RDAY
AVTER
Jack Holt
Christian Missionary Society
Concord C. E. Society
Miss Sayre
Iceland
England
Fuelcitians
Ross Reed
Jane Fisher
Mary Whitmore
Richard Jones
Betty Pettit
Sue Arnold
Louise Nichols
Eileen Hughes
Marjorie Holland
Bernadine Adkins
Lillian Huddy
Jane Galvin
Betty Figgins
Frances Hall
Betty Verity
Charlotte Smith
Freda White
Gloria Hoodlett
Gloria
Carthage
Sapir
Fancy
Jersey
New
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Glendale
Clover Farm
Cal
Glendale Select Creamery
Ntry
CRISC
Libby
LUX
Kellogg's All Bran
Kellogg's
Kelloge
Kaffee Hag
All America
Clover Farm Stores
Eadaches
Mrs. Steenrod
Aitd
Battgs Heath
P Auto Tire & C
Harper & Chestnut Sts
Dee
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