Nelsonville Eagles Hold 36th Thanksgiving Banquet
Nelsonville Eagles gathered 250 members and guests at the Christian Church for the annual Thanksgiving Banquet. District Director L. E. Hillis gave the address, with City officials and local Eagles in attendance. 150 extra plates were donated to the needy after 400 plates were prepared.
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Nelsonville
Christian Church
Esther
The
Eagles
Clyde Byers
Sheldon Powell
Fred Thompson
Arthur Hankenson
Rennie Pack
Joe Evans
Students Present Holiday Program at Nelsonville High
The Nelsonville High School Assembly featured a holiday program with Mrs. Lucille Long as sponsor. The orchestra conducted by Mr. LeFavor performed Pilgrim Life scenes from Miles Standish and other numbers. Clarence Coakley led the call to colors and pledge. Ruth Mathewson read the Thanksgiving Proclamation. Frieda Marie White led ceremonies. student performers included Polly Johnson and Donald George among others.
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Nelsonville
Lucille Long
LeFavor
Meredith Awe
Clarence Coakley
Eddie Bexfield
America
Mr. LeFavor
Mary Blimes
E. J. Arnold
Kinneer
Frieda Marie White
Miss Grey
Evangelistic Party
Ruth Mathewson
Pilgrim Life
Polly Johnson
Miles Standish
Donald George
John Alden
James Selby
Priscilla Mullens
Jean Allen
Donald Jonas
Messenger
Harold Keller
Donald Fink
Roy Cheeseman
Charles Long
Bob Sowers
Jimmy Arnold
Alice Duskey
N.H.S
Loyal Workers Meet at Advisor's Home in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Loyal Workers gathered at Mrs. Arthur Ingram’s home for songs and games. Attending were Au dra Ingram May Fay Keiffer Edna Doris Brooker Waveline Eva Keplar Dorothy Smith Dorothy Brooks Christiana Helen Stufflebean and Birdie Stufflebean. Dr and Mrs L E Butts hosted Thanksgiving dinner for Miriam Butts Margaret The Plains Bob Butts Kirksville Mo Miles Howe and sons William Sam and Ray Mr and Mrs Edward Howe Mr and Mrs Paul Shearer Jimmy Butts and family.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Ingram
Audra Ingram
May
Fay Keiffer
Edna
Doris Brooker
Waveline
Eva Keplar
Dorothy Smith
Dorothy Brooks
Christiana
Helen Stufflebean
Birdie Stufflebean
L. E. Butts
Miriam Butts
Margaret
the Plains
Bob Butts
Kirksville
Miles Howe
William
Sam and
Ray
Edward Howe
Paul Shearer
Butts
Jimmy
Thanksgiving Guests From Many Cities In Ohio Visit Families
A long list of Thanksgiving visitors and travel between Columbus Dayton Warren Warren Barberton and Athens joined family gatherings across central Ohio. Guests include Betty McClain Dana Windon Arthur Ingram and many others visiting relatives in Columbus Dayton Madison Warren and Barberton while events feature a turkey dinner and a wedding officiated by Rev. C W Graham in Flint Michigan.
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Betty McClain
Columbus
Dana Windon
Robert Ingram
Dick Ingram
Dayton
Arthur Ingram
Elsie Herdlitzka
Joe
James Hunter
James Lee
Cleveland
Tommy Hunter
Morrison Rogg
Murray City
Jude Brady
This City
Clarence Powers
Nita
Barberton
Mary Gertrude Whitmore
C. E. Whitmore
Paul Courtney
Inez Courtney
Catherine Courtney
Wanda North
Lancaster
Carl North
Madison St
Lillian Stover
Virginia Davis
Athens
Warren
Stover
Sphinx Club
Albert Dodds
Betty
Elizabeth Sr
Fielden Willis
L. C. Wood
Roger
Elton Smith
Selma
Smith
Ed Love
Alvey Daugherty
Jimmy
Ruth
Will Ray
Chauncey
James Daugh
Glouster Pastor Delivers Special Thanksgiving Sermon
Glouster Union observes Thanksgiving Day at the Methodist Church with Rev. Max Martin of the Church of Christ delivering the theme sermon Thank God for Gardens. He likened gardens to the garden of faith and urged cultivation of faith to reap blessings, while contrasting lands without faith as tares and weeds. Rev. Boroff led opening prayer and scripture, choir under M. M. LeFavor sang, and Martin gave the benediction.
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Glouster
Methodist Church
Max Martin
Church of Christ
Martin
F. G. Boroff
M. M. LeFavor
Boroff
Nelsonville benefit party at St. Andrews parish hall
A benefit party sponsored by the ladies of St. Andrews Church will be held this evening at 7 30 in the parish hall. Patrons are asked to bring November tickets. A further benefit party sponsored by W E A Review will be held in Spray Hall Saturday night at 8. Patrons should bring November tickets.
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Nelsonville
Ladies of
W. E. A. Review
Spray Hall
Marriage Meddlers Confrontation Ends with Kidnapping Plot Foiled
Dicky Graham’s blackmail scheme collapses after a restaurant rendezvous is interrupted by Edith Fairfax. Lillian Underwood, Madge, and a secret service team seize two conspirators, who are blinded and taken to a secret cellar room as Dicky and allies orchestrate a cautious exit to Greenwich Village.
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Dicky Graham
Dicky
Edith Fairfax
Lillian
Harry Underwood
Madge
Secret Service Ace
Secret Service
Edith
Harry
Greenwich Village
Gus
Sequel to Married Comrades Involves Persuasion of Prisoners
A dramatic scene unfolds with two prisoners under guard as Lillian and Dicky discuss interrogation plans. Lillian hints at a larger network and promises tough questioning to uncover who recruited them. The tense exchange ends with orders to separate the captives for later questioning.
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Gus
Lillian
Glouster School Play Sets Financial Record
Glouster Superintendent T. W. Figley reports the school play Jesse James earned 70.60 dollars last week, drawing about 225 adults and 370 children to witness the performance and beating all prior school play returns.
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Glouster
T. W. Figley
Jesse James
Special Service in Glouster Highlights Loyalty Campaign
In Glouster at the Church of Christ Rev. M. Martin leads a Sunday program on happiness in married life with gifts for longest married, newest married, most children present, and youngest grandmother. Evening sermon titled Heathenism in the Glouster Churches precedes a music service. Bible School 9 a.m. Communion 10 a.m. C E at 6 p.m. Rev. Boroff speaks in the morning. Epworth League 6 p.m. Evening service 7 p.m. with Rev. L. L. Roush as guest.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Rev. M. Martin
Bible School
Martin
C.E
F. G. Boroff
Methodist Church
Epworth League
L. L. Roush
Columbus
Boroff Family Holds First Thanksgiving Together in 14 Years
Thursday brought Rev. and Mrs. F. G. Boroff a full house as all their children gathered for Thanksgiving. Attendees included Gladys Haskill of California, Joseph Boroff and his son Roger of Bloomington, Elmer Welch family of Metamora, Paul Boroff with two children in Dayton, Frank Boroff and family, Herbert Boroff, Fr. Benjamin Harrison, Ind., and Mary at home. Guest Mary Ries of Metamora joined the reunion.
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Robert
Jacquelyn
Dayton
Frank Boroff
Billy
Herbert Boroff
Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Mary
Mary Ries
Metamora
Trimble GLOUSTER-Trimble Church of Christ Sunday Services
Bible study at 9 15 a m and 7 p m. 10 15 a lesson by Les ter Finley of Bethesda. The evening study led by Frank Butts.
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Glouster
Trimble Church of Christ
West Side
Lester Finley
Bethesda
Frank Butts
Golden Wedding Is Celebrated Thursday
Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Reeves marked their 50th wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving Day November 23, 1939 with a noon turkey dinner. Family members at the celebration included Rodney Reeves and Jeannette and Joe. Chester Reeves and Frances and Jimmy. a large gold and white cake. gifts and cards from friends. Their daughter Helen died ten years earlier. son Asher Reeves and family from Toledo could not attend.
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Nelsonville
Elwood Reeves
Zaleski
Ohio
Hartsough
Rodney Reeves
Jeannette
Joe
Chester Reeves
Frances
Jimmy
Cleveland Woman Keeps 700 Eye-Glass Collection
Mrs Albert Fon da of Cleveland maintains a vast collection of more than 700 different eyeglasses spanning styles and eras. The exhibit highlights frames from multiple decades and showcases evolving eyewear fashion.
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Cleveland
Albert Fonda
Glouster Social Notes and Thanksgiving Gatherings
Glouster hosts bridge club entertainment with Mrs. Joseph Wolfe Jr and guests. Orphan Class officers reorganized with Mary Binderbasin as president and plans for a Christmas bazaar. Thanksgiving visitors include families from Detroit Pittsburgh Wellston and Ohio schools. Local dinners feature numerous residents and attending relatives across Glouster and nearby towns.
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Joseph Wolfe, Jr
Bridge Club
William Johnston
George Wolfe
Virgil Eddy
Harold Kittrel
Forest Totman
Anna Marie Wolfe
Mary Chute
Harold Cornwell
Library Moves to New Room in Mechem Building
Nelsonville public library will move Saturday from Buckeye Building to the Mechem Building on West Washington Street. The former room was vacated by Mechem Shoe Store and Dorothy Wightman indicates patrons may return books tomorrow to avoid penalties. Regular service will resume soon in the new quarters. Also note: 1937 world newsprint production was 8,971,000 tons with Canada supplying over two fifths.
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Nelsonville
Six Mines Working in Chauncey District Reported
Six mines were reported in operation on Friday in the Chauncey district. The active mines listed were No. 9, No. 90, No. 24, Coonville, Poston No. 6, and Chauncey N. Y. 25.
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Chauncey
Coonville
Poston No
Chauncey N. Y
Special Sunday Services Announced at Nelsonville Church
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville schedules a 9 30 a m Sunday school and a 10 30 a m worship with Holy Communion. Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler will sermonize Some Give Thanks and Some Don t Give. Thanksgiving Sunday activities include special gifts offerings and Young People Society meeting at 6 with Miss Betty Verity.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Church School
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Young People’s Society
Betty Verity
Ednah Backus
Ladies Aid Society
Esther
Special Singers To Appear Sunday Night At Pilgrim Church
Special music at Pilgrim Holiness Church Chestnut street features students from Bible Holiness Seminary Owosso Mich during Sunday school morning worship and evening services led by Rev Melroy Ward and Rev B A Awe. G A Club plans benefit party Saturday night at 8 in the I.O.O.F. Hall Nelsonville.
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Elsonville
Condition of Officer Bradfield Improves
Officer Leslie Bradfield of Athens showed slight improvement this morning while ill at the home of his brother in law and sister in Millfield. Athens officials Charles Maple and Ab Finsterwald called on him Wednesday. Also visiting were Mr and Mrs Walter Porter and Virgil Lahugh of Athens.
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Chauncey
Leslie Bradfield
Athens
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Charles Maple
Ab Finsterwald
Walter Porter
Virgil Lahugh
Entertains Needle Club on Wednesday
Mrs Nell Brookins hosted the Needle Club at Converse Street with Miss Olive Brookins and Thelma Jean Brookins helping serve a refreshment course. The next meeting will be at Miss Jessie Fulton’s home in Millfield. Attendees included Mrs Mabel Sisson, Mrs Mabel Mingus, Mrs Bertha Sanders, Mrs Eda Hoffken, Mrs Ida Hill, Mrs Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs Edith McDaniel, Mrs Elizabeth Patton, Mrs Nellie Brookins, Miss Olive Brookins, and Thelma Jean Brookins.
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Chauncey
Nell Brookins
Converse St
Needle Club
Olive Brookins
Thelma Jean Brookins
Jessie Fulton
Millfield
Mabel Sisson
Mabel Mingus
Bertha Sanders
Eda Heffken
Ida Hill
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notices
Chauncey residents hosted and visited during Thanksgiving with guests from Glouster Athens Vore Ridge and Ath ens. Notables include Mrs Isabel Bradfield and Dorothy Ann Bradfield. Death in the family prompts a Canaanville trip for Mrs Linscott.
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Chauncey
Harry Swart
Near Glouster
Saul Border
Nell Jordan
Gladys Williamson
Joe Ann
George
Williamson
Isabel Bradfield
Dorothy Ann Bradfield
Athens
Harry Noble
Hal Osborne
Dane Osborne
Everett Bingman
Vore Ridge
Henry Osborne
D. H. Linscott
Canaanville
Linscott
Carpenter
Neil Tippett
Williamson Contracting Co
Indiana
Sam Tippett
Mill St
Harry McMahen
Chauncey-Dover
Piqua
Ohio
Visit Parents
Tonnie Baron of Parkersburg West Virginia spent Thanksgiving Day in Chauncey as a guest of his wife’s parents Mr and Mrs Oat Wess on Jacobs Avenue.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church to Hold Communion Services
Chauncey Church of Christ schedules Sunday services starting 9 30 a m with Church School led by Andrew Simpkins. Communion and morning worship at 10 30 a m with devotions by Florence Pendergrass. Rev Gilbert Courtney will speak at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ at 9 30 a m and preach at Trimble Church at 10 30 a m.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Andrew Simpkins
Florence Pendergrass
Gilbert Courtney
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Trimble
Elizabeth Robinett hosts Thanksgiving gathering
Mrs. Elizabeth Robinett of Millfield entertained guests on Thanksgiving Day. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Vern Robinett and children Carol Donnie and Max from Haydenville, Mr. and Mrs. William Sisson and Lorena Mae Sisson of Athens, and Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Matheny with Jean and Larry of Nelsonville.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Robinett
Millfield
Vern Robinett
Carol
Donnie
Max
Haydenville
William Sisson
Lorena Mae Sisson
Athens
Ivan Matheny
Jean and
Larry
Nelsonville
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Richard Enlow
Chillicothe
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Jack Munden
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Eunice McGrew
Anna Weymueller
Let McDonald
Richard Vaughn
John Gatchel
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Lewis Gatchel
S. D. Dunnett
Jack Reese
Baltimore
D. P. Reese
C. A. Bingman
Gail
Marietta
Strode Bingman
Bert Russell
Harvey Bernard
Jack Russell
Miamisburg
Earl Fitchpatrick
Beulah North
Margaret Jewell
Wahneta
Wilford Russell
Canada
Chauncey Varsity
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association
Dorothy Daugherty
Jack Ley
Austin Palmer
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Columbus Street
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Jane Withers
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Columbia
Leon Errol
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