Dr C G Dew Re elected Mayor in Nelsonville Campaign
Nelsonville voters backed Dr C G Dew for a second term in a close off year election tallying 1 557 votes for Dew to 939 for Lloyd Evans. The mayor won all nine precincts while Republicans took some council seats amid a hectic finish with lively campaign antics and wide local issues. Ellsworth DeVore also won re election as city auditor for a four year term.
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Nelsonville
Doc Dew
Lloyd Evans
C. G. Dew
Dew
Evans
Garden of Eden
Nelsonville elects Dew mayor and council gains seating changes
In Nelsonville on Tuesday Dr. C. G. Dew was re elected mayor with 1613 votes while Fred Wright trailed with 704. Win Bols won a second council presidency with 1014 votes to G. W. Lax 865. Alonzo Figgins kept city treasurer post with 1269 votes and defeated Robert Kinney who led the clerk ticket with 987. Harry A. Mettler ran unopposed for city solicitor with 1145. Frank Huddy led council at large with 1207. William Anderson was second with 956. Arthur Kennedy won the new at large seat with 922. John Williams and Fred Juniper followed on the Republican ticket. William Raybould placed fourth on the Democratic list with 882. John Barrows won a First Ward seat with 215 votes. James Patton had 161. L Keplar and Gerald Nelson won First and Second Ward seats. Fourth Ward saw Pete Glenn prevail by four votes over Sylvester Davis. County Welfare levy passed 1047 to 753 but failed to reach 65 percent. Jail levy failed 828 to 880. State issues all fell short locally. Krieg and Monks were chosen to the City Board of Education. Monks re elected. Retiring council members are Keplar, Barker, and Spencer. The midweek service at Church of Christ in Nelsonville is at 7 p.m. led by Rev. L. C. Butler.
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Fred Wright
Win Bols
G. W. Lax
Bols
Lax
Alonzo Figgins
Figgins
Robert Kinney
Kinney
Harry A. Mettler
Frank Huddy
William T. Anderson
Arthur Kennedy
John Williams
Fred Juniper
William Raybould
John Barrows
Barrows
James Patton
L. Keplar
Gerald Nelson
Edward
Ned) Newton
Nelson
Newton
William Glenn
Frank
Pat) Anderson
Charles
Pete) Glenn
Sylvester Davis
Glenn
Davis
Nelsonville
State Board of Education
Bigelow
Leland I. Krieg
Clarence W. Monks
City Board of Education
Krieg
Monks
Egbert Whitmore
Howard D. Warner
Warren H. Badger
Will L. Barker
Thomas Spencer
Keplar
Spencer
Barker
Glouster
Civil Service
Thomas Williams
Co. F. Wallace
Williams
Wallace
Mary Cornwell
Grace Ochs
Fred Heck
Thomas Mavin
Blanche Strohmeyer
Edward Kurtzman
Virgil Strohmeyer
Rolland Hoffman
T. G. McDonald
W. H. Stahl
Stacey McDonald
Emmett Rogers
William Winefordner
Harold Kittrel
J. L. Stephenson
Albert Stauber
George Morris
James Rice
Board of Public Affairs
J. H. Elias
Carson Vernon
Ernest Parker
C. G. Lunstore
Matthew Dawson
William G. Golding
Glouster Board of Education
Joe Nelson
Eugene Galloway
Joe Wolf, Sr
Trimble Township
William H. Christman
John Henry
John Penn
Steve Molnar
Frank Smith
Fred Kinnear
Edward Pierpoint
Pearl Orndorf
J. L. Altman
Elmer F. Jones
Bertha Carpenter
Justice of the Peace
M. E. Christman
Constable
Henry Williams
G. H.love
Guy Morrison
Hounds Ready for Pomeroy Tilt in Nelsonville
Nelsonville football notes show the Scarlet and Gray in strong practice for the Pomeroy game. Coach Abraham praises fitness and zeal as eight seniors and several reserves retire after this Friday night clash. The Panthers hold one league tie and no wins, while Athens is rebuilt after a recent victory.
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Nelsonville
Scarlet and Gray
Athens
Abraham
Panthers
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Scarlet
Blair
Landis
McManaway
Greene
Baird
C. Miller
L. Miller
Adkins
Juniper
Johnston
Pyle
Kimble
Call
Ghent
Keeton
Funeral services for Margaret Scott Thursday
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Scott will be held Thursday at 2 PM at the Church of Christ in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. L. C. Butler. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at 189 M. E. St. until the funeral time as the casket will not be opened at the church.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
L. C. Butler
Margaret Scott
Greenlawn
Scott
M. E. St
Clerks Dinner Dance Rescheduled to Friday November 17
The Retail Clerks Union fixes the date for the dinner and dance to Friday November 17 not November 19. A related benefit party is set for Monday evening November 13 at 8 o clock in the K of P Hall.
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Clerks
Nelsonville
Retail Clerks Union
K. of P. Hall
Raymond Graham Dies in Logan Hospital
Raymond Graham 38 of Murray City died early this morning at the Cherrington Hospital in Logan. He is survived by his wife Glenna and a five year old daughter. the body was sent to Stout's Funeral Home for funeral arrangements.
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Nelsonville
Raymond Graham
Alonzo Graham
Cherrington Hospital
Stout
Graham
Murray City
Glenna
Hockingport Social Notes Highlights Local News
Clifford Fisher and Lawrence Crawford spent Sunday in Pittsburgh on business. Mrs. Ora Kean has returned to Clarksburg after visiting the E. L. Davidsons at their Kenocky farm. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McLaren were in Marietta on Thursday. Honor guests at a Little Hocking party were Mr. and Mrs. Forol Betz of Wyoming Ohio. Edith Humphrey returned from a long motor trip with Mrs. A. C. Stewart visiting Morgantown Washington and Williamsburg. Voting was held this year in the Community Log Cabin across from the church. Mrs. Clifford Fisher attended a Bur nwell Theater style show in Parkersburg. News of Junior Parker’s marriage reached here. Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCoy, with the Atkinsons, visited Spencer, West Virginia.
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Hockingport
Clifford’ Fisher
Lawrence Crawford
Pittsburgh
Ora Kean
E. L. Davidsons
Kenocky
Clarksburg
W. Va
J. W. McLaren
Marietta
Lewis Humphrey
Carl Robinson
Little Hock‘ing
Betz-Holdren
Rini Keever
New York
Washington
E. L. Davidson
Edith Humphrey
A. C. Stewart
Reedsville
Stewart
Miss Humphrey
P. I. Reed
Morgantown
Burnwell Theater
Parkersburg
Junior Parker
George Parker
Howard McCoy
Atkinsons
Little Hocking
Spencer
Birds Return Northward in Spring Triggered by Internal Signals
The passage notes birds migrate north as they sense internal warnings or cues, with weather influencing only geese and ducks. It emphasizes an internal trigger guiding spring travel rather than external climate conditions.
Legion Meeting at Home Tonight in Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion will hold a meeting at the Legion Building tonight at 7:30. Commander Hutchins urges all post members to attend. Navy pictures will be shown Thursday at 7:30 at the Legion Building and the public is invited.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion
Hutchins
Legion Building
Nelsonville High to Broadcast Bach Ensemble and Pep Rally
Ruth Kelly outlined festival numbers for Tri Pi Sorority tickets to be sold by Miss Jackson and Miss Stover. Nelsonville High will broadcast Bach pieces March and Minuet from WOSU Saturday night featuring Meredith Ave and others. A pep rally Thursday on the public square precedes the Nelsonville Pomeroy game with cheerleaders selling megaphones for jackets.
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Nelsonville
Ruth Kelly
Tri Pst
Miss Jackson
Miss Stover
WOSU
Columbus
J. S. Bach
Meredith Ave
Charles Long
Jimmy Arnold
Alice Duskey
Donald George
Bob Sowers
Public Square
Doris Reed
Rita Emi
Armistice Sunday Declamation Contest At Chester Church
Eight Chester high school students performed declamations on peace at the Chester M E Church Armistice Sunday observance. Winners were Jack Hawley and Gertrude Stalnaker. The event also notes local marriages and social visits in East and Beav er communities with multiple relatives and neighbors listed.
Hyde party travels to see Horton in Columbus
Nelsonville social figures Dr and Mrs W H Hyde and several young ladies attended a Columbus showing of Edward Everett Horton in Springtime for Henry at the Hartman theater. Mrs Ed C Evans has returned home after two weeks visiting family in Royal Oak and Columbus. China’s grand canal, 1000 miles long, is noted as the world’s longest.
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W. H. Hyde
Helen Jackson
Louise Rice
Earl Washburn
Roger Wolfe
Columbus
Edward Everett Horton
the Hartman
Henry
Ed C. Evans
Donald
Ira Evans
Royal Oak
Mich
Perry Davis
Catherine Evans
Charles Evans
China
Nelsonville Declares Armistice Day Buddy Poppy Day
Mayor C G Dew proclaims Armistice Day November 11 as V F W Buddy Poppy Day in Nelsonville. Proceeds from the Buddy Poppy sale support veteran care child welfare and aid to disabled and needy veterans under Nelsonville Post 3467 W F W. Citizens urged to buy and distribute poppies as civic patriotic duty.
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Nelsonville
Buddy
Neilsonville
C. G. Dew
Veterans of Foreign Wars
United States
Nelsonville Masons Elect New Officers
Philadorean Lodge No. 157 F. A. M. in Nelsonville elected W. M. Ralph Higgins Sr Warden Converse Crawford Jr W Raine secretary C E Washburn treasurer H H Harding Tyler C E Farrow trustee J H Saltz Sr Deacon Floyd Steenrod Jr Deacon Hershell Prevost. Installation set for Monday December 4.
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Nelsonville
Philadorean Lodge No. 157
W. M
Ralph Higgins
Converse Crawford
Raymond Raine
C. E. Washburn
H. H. Harding
Tyler
C. E. Farrow
J. H. Saltz
Floyd Steenrod
Hershell Prevost
Eagles Receive 13 New Applications
NELSONVILLE 13 new applications for membership in the Eagles were received last. The organization also decided not to enter the city bowling league but will play several out of town games on Sundays.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Mrs. Schlingerman Dies At Home In Corning
Mrs Robina Murray Schlingerman aged 60 died at her Corning home after a six month illness. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 PM at the U B Church with Rev H C Shonkwilder. Interment in Millertown Cemetery. She was born in Glasgow and moved to Corning at age eight. Survived by husband Charles H Schlingerman seven daughters a sister and a brother ten grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
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Corning
Robina Murray Schlingerman
U. B. Church
H. C. Shonkwilder
Millertown
Schlingerman
Glasgow
Scotland
A. B. Church
Pythian Sisters
Rebekah Lodge
Charles H. Schlingerman
Jessie
Renetta Hodgson
Hemlock
Gertrude Allen
Helen Ross
Nelsonville
Robina Stoyle
Shawnee
Violet Walters
Charlotte Gaitten
Margaret Moore
Cleveland
John Murray
Mt. Vernon
Gas Team Winner GLOUSTER Athens Gas Co stakes league lead
Athens Gas Co defeated City Gasco to move two of three and stay atop the city league standings. Ike Harmon led with 588 series, while the lineup included H Fisher 441 and I Harmon 588. Luckoff to bowl Union Lunch Wednesday. city rivals struggle near the bottom.
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Glouster
Athens Gas Co
City Gasco
Ike Harmon
Luckoff
Union
Ridenour
H. Fisher
A. Smith
I. Harmon
Be Aoe
Ninsinn
Pore Wenn
J. Johnston
F. Totman
M. Canning
H. Kittrel
B. Gormley
Missouri Pool Opens for Paralysis Victims at Hall of Waters
Excelsior Springs Missouri opens a dedicated infantile paralysis pool inside the Hall of Waters a 1 million dollar complex. The 10 by 20 foot pool holds about 5000 gallons of heated mineral water and serves victims with treatments as part of the city water system feeding ten mineral springs into the building.
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Excelsior Springs
Trimble Youth Sent To Coast Artillery
John Doughty Jr of Trimble enlisted in the U S Army October 25 1939 and has been transferred from Fort Hayes Columbus Ohio to Fort Sheridan Chicago Illinois to serve in the 61st Coast Artillery.
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Trimble
John Doughty Jr
U. S. Army
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Sheridan
Chicago
Illinois
61St Coast Artillery
Local Glouster Social Notes Mixed Weddings and Visits
Rus sell DeLong of Urbana and Josephine Headley Brown of Glouster wed at the Methodist parsonage with family attendance. Several local residents are noted for hospital visits, choir practice, and upcoming club meetings while weekend and weekday guests visit and travel to and from Glouster Ohio.
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Russell DeLong
Urbana
Ohio
Josephine Headley Brown
Glouster
F. G. Boroff
Harley Headley
Mildred Headley
Cincinnati
Williams Elected Mayor in Glouster City Vote Count
Williams Sr. defeats Wallace by 66 votes for Glouster mayor as Republicans win clerk treasurer and marshal posts. Local results show party splits across council and boards, with education and public affairs seats leaning Republican in Trimble and Glouster townships. More than 15 million attend England’s greyhound tracks annually.
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England
Crusade Set at Nelsonville Church by Colegrove
Nelsonville reports a Back To God crusade starting Sunday night November 12 at the Presbyterian Church led by evangelist Colegrove, noted as Mel Trotter's first convert from Grand Rapids. Howard L. Fleming directs music with pianist Louise Gray, a Philadelphia Bible Institute alumna, as soloist. Services begin 7:30 with song.
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Nelsonville
W. S. Colegrove
Presbyterian Church
Colegrove
Mel Trotter
Grand Rapids
United States
Canada
Howard L. Fleming
Moody Bible Institute
Louise Gray
Bible Institute of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
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Bert O’connor
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E. B. Knight
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Clarence Heaton
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Marion Wood
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F. J. Beasley Co
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Glouster Rt. 1
A. B. Orme
Grant Hospital
John S. Blower
Orme
Ada van Horn
Daughters of St. George
Lenora Moody
Walnut Hill
Pauline Ball
Walnut St
Wilma Tolliver
Frank Johnson
Fred McCarty
Mary S. Palmer
George
Seattle
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Jeannette
Lloyd Whitehouse
Janet
Zanesville
Roxie Whitehouse
Ernest Norris
Moorehead
J. C. Duncan
Norris
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Harry Cheney
Joseph Cheney
Nancy Ann
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Ruth Kinney
Floyd Bodkin
Glouster City
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