Murray City Tigers Defeat Phi Club 12-0 in Nelsonville
Murray City Tigers shut out the Nelsonville Phi Club 12 to 0 Sunday despite heavy snow flurries. Johnny Leadbetter starred with multiple gains and a 35 yard TD. Blosser and Jones fueled a third quarter drive. Nelsonville’s Ray and Rowskowski stood out on defense though Fisher and Shafer were sidelined with injuries.
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Murray City Tigers
Phi Club
Nelsonville
Joe Spray
Nelsonville Phi
Johnny Leadbetter
Murray
Johnny
Phi
Pase
Leadbetter
Blosser
Jones
Brosser
Ray
Rowskowski
Fisher
Shafer
Mrs Sharp Hosts Dinner Group At Nelsonville
Mrs James Sharp entertained a dinner group Thursday evening at the Colonial in Nelsonville. Four small tables served a three course dinner at six, with yellow chrysanthemums, bowls, nut cups, and place cards decorating the tables. Fall flowers adorned the home as guests enjoyed the evening.
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Nelsonville
James Sharp
Sharp
Jenkins Congressman Speaks To Young People At Joint Meeting
Nelsonville crowd fills the First Christian Church auditorium for a joint meeting of Presbyterian Methodist and Christian youth groups. Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins speaks on the younger generation, its opportunities and role in life. Floyd Barrows presides. Mrs. Jenkins accompanies the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Presbyterian
Methodist
Thomas A. Jenkins
Floyd Barrows
Young People's Society of the Christian Church
Mr. Jenkins
Mrs. Jenkins
Nelsonville Missionary Society Meets Tonight
The Higrt Missionary Society will gather at 7:30 PM at Betty Figgins s home on West Washington Street for a community meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Higrt Missionary Society
Betty Figgins
West Washington Street
Faithful Workers Class to Meet at Methodist Church
Nelsonville notices the Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church gathering Thursday evening at 6. A pot luck dinner will open the meeting with members asked to bring their favorite dish and table service.
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Nelsonville
Faithful Workers
The
Methodist Church
Nelsonville St Bernard Chapter to Elect Officers Tonight
The annual election of officers of St Bernard Chapter number 156 Royal Arch Masons will be held at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville tonight.
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Nelsonville
St. Bernard
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Ohio University Homecoming Visitors Reach Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents hosted relatives during homecoming week as Ed Millie and family from Zanesville visited to join Ohio University's homecoming events. Mary KE Kessinger and daughter Mary Elizabeth from Smithfield spent the weekend at the Millie home. Harrie H Wood and two sons from Columbus stayed with John V Wood’s family in Athens to attend the festivities at Ohio University.
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Ed Millie
Ruth
Edward
Zanesville
Ohio University
Mary KE. Kessinger
Mary Elizabeth
Smithfeld
Harrie H. Wood
Columbus
John V. Wood
J. P. Wood
Athens
George Neal Dies in Murray City Home
NELSONVILLE George Neal age ?, died Saturday evening at his Murray City residence. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the U B Church Murray City with burial at Green lawn. Surviving are three daughters and five sons. Rev Standiford to conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Neal
Murray City
U. B
Greenlawn
Standiford
Honor Birthdays Nelsonville Observed at Campbell Home
A birthday anniversary gathering for Charles Campbell and family was held Sunday at the Campbell home in Nelsonville. Relatives from Chillicothe Columbus Mr. Sterling Giouster and others attended, with a noon dinner served by the hostesses.
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Nelsonville
Charles Campbell
Charlies
Hannah Oakley
Hache
Davis
Campbell
William LeMay
Everett LeMay
Charles Hulls
Chillicothe
Bessie Stewart
Columbus
Nancy Long
Laura
Edward LeMay
Nelsonville Girl Wins Sears National Baby Contest Honor
Judith Ann Schenzy, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Schenzy of Athens, earned a gold medal and honorable mention in the Sears National Baby Contest at the Chicago World's Fair. Over 100000 babies entered the competition. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Green and Mr and Mrs Henry Schenz of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Judith Ann
Walter Schenzy
Hudson Avenue
Athens
Sears
Clarence Green
Henry Schenz
First Snow Arrives in Athens After Armistice Day
Armistice Day weather brought the first snow of the season to Athens and vicinity. Snow fell steadily at times with white roofs and patches visible this morning. The day prior reached 48 degrees, while overnight the thermometer sank to 21 and had not risen past freezing by noon today.
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Athens
Plains High School Honor Roll and regional notices
The Plains High announces six week honor rolls across grades nine to twelve with named students. Chauncey and Dover Township items note local visits from Floyd Nye Adda Young and Bradfield relatives, plus births and family travel, including Columbus residents visiting The Plains.
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Chauncey
Floyd Nye
Adda Young
Smithfield
Steubenville
W. H. Bradfield
Laura
Kathleen
Betty Louise Bradfield
Columbus
Sheriff
A 0
Tracy
Pomeroy
Homer Cunningham
Dora Watkins
Will Merritt's Action Upheld In Court Case
In Athens County Common Pleas Court Judge C F Rowland dismissed a school board suit seeking 895.01 from Will C Merritt former instructor at Jacksonville Trimble High School. The court found Merritt acted with permission and beyond his duties by running a school printing class and performing outside contracts.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Jacksonville- Trimble School Board
Will C. Merritt
J-T High School
C. F. Rowland
State Accounting Department
Merritt
Answer
Rowland
Muskingum Educators Held Friday Conference on Finances
The Muskingum College Educational Conference at New Concord Ohio explored Financing Ohio Schools. Attendees included Dr B A Hansen Dr A B Sias Professor Willis L Gard and Mr Oliver L Wood with Dr R N Montgomery presiding. Speakers from Ohio State University Muskingum College and local educators led a three to nine pm program ending with a floor discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
B. A. Hansen
A. B. Sias
Willis L. Gard
Ohio University
Oliver L. Wood
Athens High School
Muskingum College Club
Colleege
Board of Education
Muskingum
Dre. R. N. Montgomery
L. E. Smart
Ohio State University
H. H. Davis
H. P. Stemple
J. G. Lowery
8. H. McGuire
Nelsonville men arraigned on intoxication charges Sunday
Two arraignments for intoxication were held in Mayor 8. G. Holland s court. Ed Taylor Dowler Ridge and George France Nelsonville pled guilty and were fined and costs.
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Nelsonville
G. Holland
Ed Taylor
Dowler
Miners Observe Armistice Day Amid Ongoing Work
Chauncey district miners mark Armistice Day while mines continue operating. Workers observe brief ceremony or moment of reflection during ongoing shifts.
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Chauncey
Plains Record Shattered as Buehtel Wins 20 7
The Plains suffered its only defeat this year as Buehtel defeated them 20 to 7 on Friday night. Rife starred for the visitors while Grace and Lohse depart after graduation. Horn, Gabriel and Root earned praise for solid play in the Plains game.
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Plains
Buehtel
Rife
Grace
Lohse
Horn
Gabriel
Root
Third Grade Visits Athens Library and Siam Exhibit
The Plains News reports that the Third Grade visited the Athens library on Thursday. The Sixth Grade displays a Siam exhibit with houses, houseboats, and dolls in Siamese costumes, plus product samples. Sixth graders weave yarn purses for Christmas gifts and plan a play from The Little Lame Prince. The advance home economics class toured The Messenger Cooking School Thursday afternoon with Miss Doris Buchanan.
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the Plains
Athens
Siam
Messenger Cooking School
Doris Buchanan
Aid Holds Dinner at Greens Run Church
Mrs Lena Leake president of the Ladies Aid Society reports good attendance at the annual election day chicken dinner hosted by the Church of Christ in Greens Run. The society has run the dinner for 13 years and Mrs Dora Heffkin age 75 of Taylor Ridge has never missed helping with the meals.
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Chauncey
Lena Leake
Ladies’ Aid Society
Church of Christ In
Greens Run
Leake
Dora Heffkin
Taylor Ridge
Chauncey Play The Prodigal Son Presented At Church
The Chauncey Church of God stage show The Prodigal Son in five acts was directed by Mrs. Ella Cunningham with Margaret Marshal on piano. Cast includes John Marshall as Father Jacob Way as Elder Son Theodore Kel senberg as Younger Son Clarence Staley as Stranger and Fred Crabtree as Servant. Millfield P T A meets Monday November 12 at East Side Building with songs by Mildred Russell Florence Howard and Shirley Thomas. Russell also performed at West Side meeting November 1.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of God
Ella Cunningham
Margaret Marshal
John Marshall
Jacob Way
Theodore Kelsenberg
Clarence Staley
Fred Crabtree
Millfield
Millfield P. T. A
East Side
Mildred Russell
Florence Howard
Shirley Thomas
East Millfield
West Side
Church Class to Meet in Local Homes
The Church of Christ Bible Class led by Mrs. Fannye King and Miss Ruth Fiske will meet Wednesday night at Mrs. Gladys Pickering's home on Ellis Avenue. The Loyal Woman's Class led by Mrs. Harvey Nye will convene Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Wesley Walburn's home on Jacobs Avenue.
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Chauncey - Friendship Bible
Church of Christ
Gladys Pickering
Ellis Avenue
Fannye King
Ruth Fiske
Loyal Woman
Wesley Walburn
Jacobs Avenue
Harvey Nye
Yearly Salvation Army Service Report Highlights
A yearly report by Adjt. W. W. Hinshaw details Salvation Army church services. Home League 52 meetings, street services 409, adult indoor 886, youth meetings 898, with 9380 attending senior indoor and 8563 youth events. Athens State Hospital hosted 24 summer meetings with 1350 papers distributed. Officers prayed and advised 719 families over 1383 hours.
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Salvation Army
Adjt
W. W. Hinshaw
Home League
Band of Love of Children
Girl Guards
Young People’s Legion
Young People’s Salvation
Athens State Hospital
Martin Josten Dies in Athens
Martin L. Josten 42 died at 5 this morning at 16 East State Street after a three month illness. Funeral at 9 Thursday in St. Pauls Church with burial in Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Survived by widow Ieabella and seven children, plus three brothers, a sister, and extended K of C and American Legion affiliations.
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Martin L. Josten
East State Street
St. Paul's Church
Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Conrad Josten
Martin Josten
Athens
Detroit
Josten
Ieabella
Margaret Mary
Mary Cecelia
Geraldine
Conrad
Theresa
Coletta
Patricia
James
Fred
Walter
Cincinnati
John Overmeyer
Parkersburg
K. T. Crossen Post
American Legion
The
Knights of Columbus
Morgan Elected State Legislator from Athens Leader in Education
Geoffrey F. Morgan, former Athens Ohio University educator and superintendent of schools, won a California state legislative seat by a large margin over a Democratic opponent. He will begin his two year term in Sacramento on January 1.
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Geoffrey F. Morgan
Athens
California
Morgan
Sacramento
Ohio University
Presbyterian Church
The
Mohicans
Union
Three Men Injured as Car Overturns on Local Road
At New Marshfield on the Luhrig New Marshfield road, three men were injured when the car they rode in overturned following a blowout. Driver Roger Hambel and passengers Clyde Sidders Roy Bert and Hambel were cut about the head. John Sidders escaped injury.
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New Marshfield
Luhrig
Roger Hambel
Clyde Sidders
Roy Bert
Mr. Hambel
John Sidders
River Notes highlight Ohio River steamboat activity in Gallipolis
Andrew W. White longtime local packet engineer died at his Kanauga home after 35 years in Gallipolis. The note recalls his work on the Carrie Brown Vesper Dick Brown and other craft, and his last trip aboard the Gallipolis ferryboat. Other items report the Bryant show boat moving to winter quarters, Ouachita sold to Revonah for Cincinnati trade, Liberty remaining in its Pittsburgh Charleston Huntington route, Cape Girardein possibly entering Pittsburgh Cincinnati trade, and Greene Line boat plans with several captains noted.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Andrew W. White
Kanauga
Huntington
Carrie Brown
Vesper
Dick Brown
Enos Taylor
Engineer White
Kanaugea
Pt. Pleasant
Francia
John Lane
Ann Bailey
White
Bryant
Valley Belle
Kanawha
Cincinnati
Ouachita
Pittsburgh
Revonah Transportation Company
Louisville
Froman Coote
Kiwanis
Fred Hornbrook
Liberty
Charleston
Greene
St. Louis
Earl Webster
Howard Morris
Webster
Morris
W. L. Clendenin
Libby Hotel
Queen City
Acme
Greene Line
Henry A. Laughlin
C. W. Talbott
G. W. McBride
Memphis
Will Make Survey Expert Study Small Industry Prospects
GALLIPOLIS C A Bentley of Long Beach New Jersey will visit Tuesday at the invitation of the Community Association to survey the territory. He is an industrial survey expert studying small industries that could locate here and the placement of subsidiary plants in rural communities.
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Gallipolis
C. A. Bentley
Long Beach
N. J
Community Association
Bentley
Ecker Wins Rathburn King Front Street Property Bid
Horace Ecker was the winning bidder at the court house sale of the Rathburn King property on Front Street after spirited bidding. He bid $6,225 with confirmation and payment due by November 23. tax records valued the property at $4,000.
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Gallipolis
Horace Ecker
Rathburn- King
Front Street
Court House
Ecker
Armistice Day Weekend Sees Few Local Drunkenness Arrests
Gallipolis reports a quiet weekend with only six city arrests for drunkenness and none by county police as Armistice Day marked the first anniversary of repeal in a wet area.
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Gallipolis
Legion Armistice Day Party Includes Parade and Refreshments
The American Legion hosted its annual Armistice Day gathering at the Legion Hall on Saturday night featuring a parade and refreshments.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
Legion Hall
Two Huntington workers injured when coupe overturns on Garfield Avenue
Two Huntington factory workers hitchhiking home from Middleport were seriously hurt in a collision Sunday afternoon on Garfield Avenue near the corporation line. Miss Irene Hamilton, 19, suffered a serious back injury, while Georgia Chapman Parsons, 24, had head injuries and cuts. Driver Francis Cottrill, 29, was bruised and shaken as the car overturned twice. all were treated by Dr. F W Shane and transported to Huntington by ambulance.
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Gallipolis
Garfield Avenue
Corporation
Huntington
Georgia Chapman Parsons
Irene Hamilton
Middleport
Francis Cottrill
Clipper Mill
Nelson Bowman
F. W. Shane
Miss Hamilton
Parsons
West Virginia
P. T. A. Play Opens In the Money Cast
Gallipolis listing the P. T. A. production In the Money directed by Miss Harriette Warvel set for Washington Auditorium Monday and Tuesday. The cast includes Bob Price Bernetta Davis Sarah Robinson Trevor Davis Roberta Cornwell Virginia Lynch John Lloyd Matt Reid Mrs Earl Barnes Dorothy Roadarmour Art Corn Woody Brothers Mary Clark Gillingham Capt Oliver Lyle H P Halley Betty Mootz Mrs A I Lloyd and Poe Bradbury with Mrs C C Carpenter as pianist and a chorus of dancers and singers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harriette Warvel
Washington
Bob Price
Bernetta Davis
Sarah Robinson
Trevor Davis
Roberta Cornwell
Virginia Lynch
John Lloyd
Matt Reid
Earl Barnes
Dorothy Roadarmour
Art Corn
Woody Brothers
Mary Clark Gillingham
Capt
Oliver Lyle
H. P. Halley
Betty Mootz
A. I. Lloyd
Poe Bradbury
C. C Carpenter
Mystic Shriners
Retractible Landing Gear Is Interesting
Beechcraft plane at Holzer Airport showcases retractable landing gear to reduce drag and reach top speeds around 410 mph. Pilot W. N. Raymond of Wichita flew from Cincinnati to Gallipolis in 43 minutes averaging 156 mph, with fuel economy noted at twelve miles per gallon.
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Gallipolis
New Holzer
W. N. Raymond
Wichita
Kans
Beechcraft
Cincinnati
Here
California
First Snowfall Graces Gallipolis Streets
Gallipolis reports its first snowfall of the season on Sunday. Snowflakes melted on the streets but left thin blankets on car roofs and rooftops.
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Gallipolis
Society Scene Recaps Sixty Relatives’ Celebration
A fragmented report details a society gathering honoring Emory and his titled crest with sixty relatives and guests including London cousins Joe and Harper. The event features readings by Mrs Otto Cane Gills and Anne Bradbury high with various attendees, a French Covony program, and new members welcomed to the Riverside Study Club within the Presbyterian Church community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory
Creighton
Joe
Harper
London
Ylevens Ghris
North
Otto Cane Gills
Migs Bulan
Anne Bradbury
Kill
Charles
Miss
Malingham
Virgi
R. A Euest
Cys
Frank
A. R
J. Clark
Joey
W. N. Haywan
Progra
Norway
Riverside
Wij Davu
Chayterian Church
Fred Kingerynette
Lupton
New Admissions and Treatments at local hospital
New admissions include Mrs F M Cluff of Middleport and Mrs Mary Bidwell along with Mrs Homer and Lewis Fite. Treatment patients include Woodyard Crown Oly and Mrs Waterloo with plans for surgery and general care.
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F. M Cluff
Middleport
Mary Bidwell
Homer
Lewis Fite
Woodyard
Crown Olybey Woodyard
Waterloo
Campbell to Oversee Steamer Boilers at Gallipolis
Gaiot Campbell, president of the Transportation Company of Pennsylvania, will arrive to supervise the installation of boilers on the steamer at Gallipolis and review related plans.
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Oswald Garrison Villard
the Nation
Ewing Auditorium
Sigma Delta Chi
United States
Mrs. Sharp
Masons
Hocking Corp
Hopkins
Mercury
Majestic
Mormash
Pat Paterson
Chauncey, Trimble and
Dover Township
Plains High
the Plains High School
Mary M. Bean
Millie Michael
Christine Hale
Sylvia Matson
Margaret Seevers
Ruth Shamel
Helen Ackley
Louise Shust
Geneva Stauffer
Shirley Buffington
Alfred Gabriel
Charles Nelson
Pauline Potts
Lois Douglas
Margaret Bricker
Evelyn Ackley
Betty Davies
Esther Shamel
Eudora Stauffer
Wilma Yates
Catherine Gross
Ila Shaffer
Idabelle Wallace
Fred Kimmeon
Roy Langel
Harold McBride
Melvin Moore
Bill Root
Clifford Whits
Robert McGranner
Robert Nelson
Philip Stauffer
Doris Coon
Iona Harrison
Helen Rollison
Donald Barrows
Nancy Eilenh Jones
Margaret Kail
Rosalie Shafer
Daniel Ackley
Bennie Evans
Garth Miller
Harry Porter
Paul Tipton
Lynchburg
Minnie Palmer
Harvey Courtney
L. A. Sprague
Esta Lehman
Will Merritt
Jacksonville-Trimble
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision of Public Offices
Muskingum Educational Conference
York Lads
the Plains News
Aid
Church of God
Luigi Pirandello
America
Stockholm
K. of C
C.L.C
G. F. Morgan
Legion
Holzer Airport
Wilkesville
Your . McPherson Si
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