Religion School Meets Tonight in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville the School of Religion holds a get together at the Presbyterian Church tonight. Prospective students may meet instructors and courses, register for classes, and order textbooks. Dean Rev. Leland Goodman presides with Registrar Mrs. Lloyd Evans and instructors Rev. W. P. Clark Rev. B. A. Awe Rev. Russell Bayliff and Mrs. Fred Luchs. The session starts promptly at 7 o'clock in the Sunday School room.
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Nelsonville
School of Religion
Presbyterian Church
Leland Goodman
Lloyd Evans
W. P. Clark
B. A. Awe
Russell Bayliff
Fred Luchs
Auction Notice in Athens County Seeks Sale of Multiple Tracts
The Athens National Bank sues Charles V Hester et al under alias order to sell real estate in Waterloo and Mineral townships. On November 22 1938 at 1 30 PM at the Athens County Courthouse East door, Sheriff Charles W Bayless will offer five tracts totaling 143 71 acres plus other parcels including 5 67 acres and village lots at Mineral City Cash in hand per sale.
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Athens
Ohio
Waterloo
Charles R. Beckler
Ohio Company
Mineral
Lotsa
Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad
Hewitt Street
Rantee
Minera
Traction
Eald
Esid
B. & O. B. W. Railroad Company
Leondias M. Jewett
Athens County
Marietta and Cincinnatic Railroad Company
Milakin
Moore
Leeda
Mineral City
Charles W. Bayless
L. G Worstell
Esther G. Gross
Mrs. Ruble to Lead Red Cross Roll Call Drive
Nel sonville to host annual Red Cross roll call beginning November 21 with Mrs Charles H Ruble as chair man and Wilbur D Mender as vice chairman and publicity director The national period runs November 11 to 25 The organization includes over 5 400 000 members aiding disaster relief war service public health nursing home care and safety programs along with life saving first aid and accident prevention Membership dollars fund the work.
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Nelsonville
Red Cross
Charles H. Ruble
Wilbur D. Mender
National Red Cross
Radio Program Casts Local Husbands in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville two former residents’ husbands play key roles in a Tuesday 7:30 PM WEAS Chicago radio program Quite By Accident. Production manager Preston Humphrey portrays a lead, with the episode detailing Alden Stilson in a life story tied to Louise Hyde.
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Nelsonville
WEAS
Chicago
Preston Humphrey
Ruth Vorhes
Alden Stilson
Louise Hyde
Mr. Humphrey
Emily Post
Warden Laws
New Methodist Young People’s Society Formed
NELSONVILLE The newly organized Young People’s Society of the Methodist Church met with Lillian Huddy as president. Attendance was good. Winnie Howe outlined Epworth League work and officer duties. Members plan to attend the Booth Festival at Central Ave M E Church Athens on November 25. A Sunday offering of canned goods or money for the booth was requested next Sunday. A cabinet meeting is set for Wednesday evening November 16 at 7 in the church. officers should attend.
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Nelsonville
Young People's Society of the Methodist Church
Lillian Huddy
Winnie Howe
Epworth League
League
Central Ave. M. E
Athens
Central School To Hold Fall Festival Friday
Nelsonville Central School announces its annual fall festival set for Friday starting at 2 30 pm with events continuing into the evening. Further program details will be released later.
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Nelsonville — Central School
Benefit party for Nelsonville women’s relief corps
The Women’s Relief Corps sponsors a benefit party tonight at the L O F Hall to raise funds. Proceeds support relief work and community aid efforts in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Women's Relief Corps
L. O. O. F. Hall
Sermon Series Concluded by Rev Goodman at Church
Rev Leland Goodman ended a church series on unity and the church. The morning sermon titled That They All Might Be One focused on Christian unity. The Loyalty Campaign marked its seventh Sunday with strong attendance. A seasoned choir performed Go Forth To Meet Your God and The Lord Is My Shepherd. In evening service the preacher spoke on The New Crusade highlighting the Men and Missions Movement.
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Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Church of Christ
God
Forest G. Walter
Young People’s Department
Goodman
Men and Missions
Scouts Meet Thursday in Nelsonville Troop 66
Boy Scouts of Troop 66 plan a 5 30 meeting at the West School next Thursday prep for a hill outing. Members should bring food and confer with their patrol leaders now. Scouts with Clerks Union tickets must check them Tuesday at 7.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
the West School
Clerks’ Union
Intermediate League Elects New Officers
The Intermediate League of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville elected officers led by President Anna Mae Allen and Vice President Danny Shafer. Junior Johnson serves as secretary treasurer with chairmen Maxine Kimble Mary Ellen Shaner and Charles Davis. Leora Allen is pianist. Rev Leland Goodman led a program on Dont Hold a Grudge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Intermediate League of the Church of Christ
Anna Mae Allen
Danny Shafer
Junior Johnson
Maxine Kimble
Mary Ellen Shaner
Charles Davis
Leora Allen
Leland Goodman
Latin Club Installs Officers at New Marshfield Meet
At the Waterloo Lat In Club meeting officers were installed with Marjorie Lowry as president Delores Trout as vice president Ruby Mace as secretary treasurer Maurine Jewett as news reporter and Eileen Lester and Clara Withers as program organizers. Winners in contests included Lois Glancy and Mildred Estep. Refreshments were by Nelle McVay and Wesley Rice. Next meeting set for November 30 1938.
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New Marshfield
Waterloo Latin Club
Marjorie Lowry
Delores, Trout
Ruby Mace
Maurine Jewett
Dorothy Hunter
Elsie Stright
Eileen Lester
Clara Withers
Lois Glancy
Mildred Estep
Nelle McVay
Wesley Rice
McKinley Club to Hold Annual GOP Meeting Tonight
The McKinley Club meets at the Legion Building in Nelsonville at 7 30 pm for its annual meeting. Elections of officers will be held and other important business will be transacted.
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Nelsonville
Legion Building
McKinley Club
Nelsonville Phi Club Banquet And Initiation Plan
Phi Club holds a banquet at the Christian Church at 6 30 tonight with members meeting at the club rooms at 6 15 to proceed in a body. After dinner seven new members will be initiated Grayden Bateman Charles Godens ewagner Harold Spencer Dale Stage Mose Rosser Frank Min ner and Francis Kouri. A smoker will follow initiation. Mizpah Class to Meet at Louise Pearce home on Poplar Street Wednesday evening with Mrs Nelle Thompson assisting.
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Phi Club
Christian Church
Grayden Bateman
Charles Godenschwager
Harold Spencer
Dale Stage
Mose Rosser
Frank Minner
Francis Kouri
Methodist Church
Louise Pearce
Poplar St
Nelle Thompson
Entertain Guild Hosts Tuesday Evening
Miss Blanche Moorehead will host the Methodist Guild gathering at her home Tuesday at 7 30. Assisting her will be Mrs. Virginia Imhoff and Mrs. Lucile Long. Susanne Arnold, Ohio University student, was weekend guest of her parents.
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Blanche Moorehead
Methodist Guild
Miss Moorehead
Virginia Imhoff
Lucile Long
Susanne Arnold
Ohio University
Fred _ Stracke
Logan
Nelson Dowler
Mary McCune
Cleveland
Charles Pensyle
William Boles
Wilmington
W. P. Clark
Greens Run Freshmen Direct Armistice Day Program
Greens Run High School freshman class directed an Armistice Day program Friday with James Reinhart presiding. Violet Freeman opened with the Salute to the Flag, Florence Hildebrand led in prayer, Lucille Erwin read Respect the Flag, Ruth Hoisington recited a poem, and James Strausbaugh read The Cost of the World War. Charles Danford a Trimble merchant and World War veteran spoke of the allied final drive leading to the Armistice twenty years ago. Miss Carrye Smith sponsored the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Run
James Reinhart
Violet Freeman
Florence Hildebrand
Lucille Erwin
Ruth Hoisington
James Strausbaugh
Charles Danford
Trimble
Carrye Smith
Junior Order Benefit Party in Nelsonville Tuesday
The Junior Order will hold a benefit party Tuesday night at 8 o'clock in the I.O.O.F. hall in Nelsonville. Proceeds support the organization and local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
C.F. Hall
Finish Election Count in Gallia County
Gallia County Election Board completed its task over the weekend and reported no changes from the initial tabulation. No contests were close enough to warrant a recount.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Cheshire pupils plan operetta Molly Be Jolly
Grade school pupils in Cheshire plan to present the operetta Molly Be Jolly in the school auditorium Friday evening. Rehearsals continue through the week.
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Cheshire
Molly Be Jolly
Dayton Educator to Address Gallia County PTA
Dayton educator Dr Frank D Slutz will address a Gallia County PTA gathering in Washington School auditorium Wednesday at 8 pm He is to speak to high school students at 130 pm and to teachers at 400 pm The Washington PTA sponsors the meeting and expects his talk to boost their movement and objectives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank D. Slutz
Dayton
Gallia
Washington
Slutz
Parent-Teacher Association
Diagonal Parking in Gallipolis Considered Successful
State officials report diagonal parking around City park in Gallipolis expands street width and doubles usable spaces by converting sidewalks to parking. John J. Jaster, before resigning as state highway head, suggested replacing diagonal with parallel parking in Ohio cities.
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Gallipolis
John J. Jaster
Ohio
Lee Francis Fined in Gallia Disorder Charge
Lee Francis was arrested near his home in Gallipolis Greenfield Township over the weekend on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Judge W R White fined him $25 plus costs and ordered him committed to the Columbus workhouse.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Greenfield Township
Lee Francis
W. R. White
Columbus
Gun Salute Marks Republican Victory Scare in Gallipolis
A group of Kananga men fired dynamite charges on hills west of the village to celebrate the Republican victory. The blasts shook the country for miles and caused dismay among non celebrants but caused no property damage.
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Gallipolis
Kananga
Rio Grande Home Coming Draws Large Crowd
Transylvania College defeated Gallia 16 to 8 in the Rio Grande Home-Coming. Trustees met in the morning while sororities and fraternities hosted open houses. A barbecue fed visitors at noon, the football game was the main event, followed by a cafeteria dinner. Community Hall hosted college dramatic club presentations at night.
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Gallipolis
Transylvania College
Lexington
Gallia
Rio Grande
College Dramatic Club
Students To Revive School Publication In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis the Washington Merry-Go-Round school paper is revived with first issue planned for Christmas. Staff include editors Scott Westerman Manning Wetherholt Dorothy Wheeler Tim Evans business managers Luther Brumfield Opal Roush Paula Switzer circulation Ella Louise Hall Kathleen Boster features Glorianna Foster William Cantrell art Robert Betz Lucille Bugg humor Tom Robinson Dan Eachus sports
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Gallipolis
Washington
Scott Westerman
Manning Wetherholt
Dorothy Wheeler
Tim Evans
Luther Brumfield
Opal Roush
Paula Switzer
Ella Louise Hall
Kathleen Boster
Glorianna Foster
William Cantrell
Robert Betz
Lucille Bugg
Tom Robinson
Dan Eachus
Mary Ann Miller Improves After Tularemia Infection
In Gallipolis the condition of Mary Ann Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Miller is reported improved at Holzer Hospital. A tularemia infection contracted from playing with a squirrel tail has centered in one eye causing it to swell shut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Ann Miller
Joe Miller
Holzer Hospital
Fractured Arm Sends Local 87-Year-Old to Hospital
Mrs. Fannie Carter, 87, of First Ave, is hospitalized after a fall at her home caused a fractured left forearm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fannie Carter
First Ave
The Injured In Accident Near Jackson
Dr. G. G. Kincon superintendent of the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics and aides Mil lard Miles and Byron Bodimer were in a weekend trip from Columbus when Kincon's car skidded on gravel and crashed near Canter's Caves in Jackson County. None were seriously hurt though Miles sought Hol zer Hospital for cuts and bruises. The vehicle was later to Jackson for repairs.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
State Welfare
G. G. Kincon
Ohio Hospital
Millard Miles
First Institution Financial
Byron Bodimer
Canter’s
Jackson County
Kincon
Jackson
Miles
Holzer Hospital
Red Cross Roll Call Underway in Gallia
Gallia unit launches annual Red Cross roll call with Mrs. C W Booth announcing progress. Gallia county aims for 1000 memberships as locals pledge support and reports come in encouraging.
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Red Cross
Gallia
Gallipolis
C. W. Booth
Kananga man tripped in yard sprains ankle
Cyrus Houck of Kananga fell on a stone in his dooryard injuring his ankle and he is using crutches for support.
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Gallipolis
Cyrus Houck
Kananga
If I Were King shines in Colman and Lloyd collaboration
Ronald Colman stars as Francois Villon in If I Were King at the Athena Theater with Basil Rathbone as Louis XI. Frank Lloyd directs a production praised for its romance humor and dramatic mob scenes including the Burgundian gate scene. Frances Dee and Ellen Drew support, with C. V. France Henry Wilcoxon and Stanley Ridges also in lead roles.
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Athena Theater
Ronald Colman
Francois Villon
Frank Lloyd
Wells Fargo
Colman
France
Lloyd
Paris
Basil Rathbone
Louis XI
Wilson
Frances Dee
Ellen Drew
Miss Dee
Miss Drew
C. V. France
Henry Wilcoxon
Stanley Ridges
Ralph Forbes
Henry Davidson Dies After Long Invalidism
Henry Howard Davidson, 68, died Saturday at his home south of Kyger after a long invalidism. He was born in the same area and was the husband of Eleanor Arnold. Funeral services were held at Old Kyger Baptist Church with Rev. Harry Bolton officiating, followed by burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery at Cheshire. Surviving are his wife and eight sisters, including Eva Wright Ena, Jennie Gordon, Ella Lyle, Minnie Shaver, Elizabeth Cline, Jessie Watterson, and May Cramer.
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Gallipolis
Henry Howard Davidson
Kyger
Josiah Davidson
Old Kyger Baptist Church
Harry Bolton
Ruland
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Eleanor Arnold
Eva Wright
Ena
Jennie Gordon
Ella Lyle
Greenfield
Minnie Shaver
Fostoria
Elizabeth Cline
Plain City
Jessie Watson
May Cramer
Columbus
Gallipolis Pre-School Mothers' Club Meeting Report
Twenty four members and guests gathered at Mrs. C. F. Tompkins home with Mrs. Cleo McCall assisting. Mrs. F. W. Shane provided an excellent review of My Son, My Son. A salad course followed and the next meeting at Mrs. Emerson Evans home on Nov 30 will feature Dr. Leo C. Bean discussing Allergic Diseases of Children.
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Gallipolis
C. F. Tompkins
Cleo McCall
F. W. Shane
Emerson Evans
Leo C. Bean
June Canaday Celebrates Tenth Birthday At Grandparents Home
The tenth birthday of June Canaday was marked with a Wednesday evening party at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Wagner. After games at 8 oclock refreshments were served. Attending were her teacher Miss Gladys Sheets and many friends including Louise Dickey Katie Brumfield Jean Lyman Ruby Morrison Marjorie Carson Janet Brown Dorothy Persinger Betty Thivener Joan Yeanger Olga Ashelman Johnnie Lou Baker Barbara Wood Gladys Reese Carol Canaday Garland Folden Richard Carter Linnie Safford Tommy Dale George Foster Homer Walter Bobby Harrison Junior McClaskey Louis Davis Jack Rodgers Freddie Woods. The Coterie Club held an all day session on Thursday with Mrs James Belcher followed by a covered dish dinner and a Thanksgiving program.
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Canaday
J. H. Wagner
Gladys Sheets
Louise Dickey
Katie Brumfield
Jean Lyman
Ruby Morrison
Marjorie Carson
Janet Brown
Dorothy Persinger
Betty Thivener
Joan Yeanger
Olga Ashelman
Johnnie Lou Baker
Barbara Wood
Gladys Reese
Carol Canaday
Garland Folden
Richard Carter
Linnie Safford
Tommy Dale
George Foster
Homer Walter
Bobby Harrison
Junior McClaskey
Louis Davis
Jack Rodgers
Freddie Woods
Club reports and society notes from Gallia County
Miss Alma McCormick reviews Blixen's Out of Africa at the Philomathean Club meeting held at Miss Edith Hutsinpiller’s home. Anne Bradbury discusses Edna St Vincent Millay’s Huntington appearance. Former members Mrs. Hugh Evans and Mrs. Nelile Scarberry attended as guests. Eastern Star chapter reorganizes with Blanche France president and Ethel Young vice president. initiatory work planned November 28. Mr and Mrs George Waddell depart for Toledo after visiting Gallia County relatives.
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Alma McCormick
Karen Blixen
Africa
Philomathean Club
Edith Hutsinpiller
Anne Bradbury
Edna St. Vincent Millay
Huntington
W. Va
Hugh Evans
Edith Bean
Dayton
Nelile Scarberry
Columbus
Eastern Star
Association of
Treasure Hunt Book Prizes at Gallipolis Library
In Gallipolis Mrs Kenneth Davis and Miss Elizabeth Breinig organize a Treasure Hunt to boost Children's Book Week. Articles suggesting book titles are displayed in 48 store windows. Contestants fill printed forms with book names and submit them to the public library. It is the first such local contest for both young and old.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Davis
Elizabeth Breinig
Pastor Dr Donald Tippett Praises Rio Grande Self-Help Program
About 30 members of the County Ministerial Association and guests met at Rio Grande College for a morning program and luncheon. Dr Donald Tippett of Bexley Methodist Church Columbus spoke on World Peace and praised the college self-help student program predicting future success for the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Ministerial Association
Rio Grande College
Donald Tippett
Bexley Methodist Church
Columbus
Tippett
School To Give Play Optimistic Oscar
Bidwell school in Gallipolis presents a playlet in the auditorium drawing strong community interest. Cast includes Raymond Thomas Mary Rife Betty Evans Sara Thaxton Howard Cline Paul Pullins Esther Stewart Earl Dabney Thelma Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar
Bidwell School
Raymond Thomas
Mary Rife
Betty Evans
Sara Thaxton
Howard Cline
Paul Pullins
Esther Stewart
Earl Dabney
Thelma Neal
Scouts Hunt Opossum at Fairfield Lake Hunt Night
Local Boy Scouts gather at Fairfield Lake in Green Township Wednesday night for the annual opossum hunt. Previous hunts and the succulent dinner afterward have proven successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fairfield Lake
Green Township
Claims Turnip Record in Perry Township Contest
In Perry Township Gallia County German Ridge claims the turnip title. Fred Klages grew a purple skinned tuber weighing six and a half pounds and as solid as a shell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Perry Township
Fred Klages
Relief Office Receives Six Tons of Potatoes for Aid
Gallia County relief office reports six tons twelve thousand pounds of sweet potatoes among distributed commodities plus flour beans prunes pulverized milk. The southern grown spuds are described as excellent quality by county director Othneil Jones. In Logan Rev Lewis Weber Gishler preached at Logan Presbyterian Church and conducted communion in the pastor’s absence before traveling to Annesville for Athens Presbytery at a synod session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Relief Office
States
Othneil Jones
Logan Gallipolis
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
Logan Presbyterian Church
Annesville
Athens
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Athens National Bank
Plaii
Charles V. Hester
Via
Mrs. Ruble
New Methodist Young People’s Society
Intermediate League
GOP Club
Nelsonville Social Notes
Greens
Chas. Bickford
Preston Foster
Barton Maclane
Tom Brown
Nan Grey
Robt
Benchley
Vee Sheeo Sullivan
Burgess Meredit
Lowe Wess
Lew Ayres
Hussey
Henry Davidson
Gallipolis Social Notes
Coterie Club
Garfield Avenue
James Belcher
Dr. Tippett
Resinol Belvo
Ralph Bellamy
Luella Gear
Jack Carson
Clarence Kolb
Franklin Pangborn
Ross
Stuart Lanny
Gloria
Joan Marsh
Robert Paige
Gladys Lehman
Charles Kenyon
Oscar Hammerstein
Mond
Milton Drake
Ben Ockland
Eric C. Kenton
William Periberg
Acolumbia
Ian Tetne
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