Nelsonville Merchants award lighting contract for Christmas
The Nelsonville Merchants Association has awarded Stacy C. Sharp the contract to decorate the Public Square and install lighting on W Columbus and W Washington Streets for the Christmas season. Lighting will extend to intersections with the Canal highway to mark approaches to the business district and keep Nelsonville famed as Southeastern Ohio’s best decorated city during the holidays. A free bus service schedule for Saturday November 30 is announced with multiple pickup points from Murray City to Kimberly and return trips from Nelsonville Public Square.
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Nelsonville
W. Columbus
W. Washington Sts
Merchants Association
Stacy C. Sharp
Hocking
Fulton Sts
Canal Highway
Ohio
Murray City
Buchtel
Longstretch
Carbon Hill
Floodwood
Deanville
Myers Crossing
Factory
Carbondale
Kimberly
Nelsonville Public Square
Longstreth
Nelsonville man J C Ballue dies in Zanesville funeral
J C Ballue a former Muskingum County businessman dies at his home in Zanesville. He is the grandfather of Paul Dunn and son in law of Mr and Mrs John Barrows of Nelsonville. Barrows family and Floyd Mosher attended the funeral in Zanesville this afternoon. Argentina has 24532 miles of railroads.
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Nelsonville
J. C. Ballue
Muskingum County
Zanesville
Paul Dunn
John Barrows
Ing
John
Charles
Paul
Win Bola
Ralph
Harold
Paul Cook
Floyd Mosher
Carbondale
Forrest Dunn
James Barrows
Betty
Richard
Evaline
Guy Barrows
Stanley
Vivian Dunn
Indigestion Remedy Promises Quick Heart Relief
An ad touts Hellans Tablets as a fast digest remedy claimed to prevent heart distress from indigestion. It asserts no laxative effect and offers a refund with a double Maver Back if the firet dose fails.
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville community notices include a Girl Scout training course at Little House led by Miss Helen Shaw on Wednesday Nov 27 at 7 pm with weeks of sessions. Loyal Workers class at Methodist Church to meet Thursday at Mrs Besse Bland’s home with hostesses aiding. Christmas party plans discussed. Pythian Sisters meet at Castle Hall Thursday at 7 pm with important business and guests invited.
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Nelsonville
Girl Scout Committee
Girl Scout
Little House
Helen Shaw
The
Methodist Church
Besse Bland
Henry Nutter
C. L. Stout
Pythian Sisters
Castle Hall
Golden Rule Sunday School Class Meets Friday
The Methodist Church Golden Rule class gathers Friday evening November 29 at 39 East Franklin Street at the home of Mrs. Harold Figley. Assisting hostesses are Mrs. Inez Wilson and Mrs. Edna Raine.
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Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Harold Figley
E. Franklin St
Inez Wilson
Edna Raine
Dunns Host Birthday and Anniversary Dinner in Sun Day
Mr and Mrs Paul Dunn of Zanesville hosted a chicken dinner at 122 N Mead St Sun day November 24 honoring John Barrows Nelsonville on his 63rd birthday and the 38th wedding anniversary of Forest Dunn and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Dunn
Zanesville
N. Mead St
John Barrows
Nelsonville
Forest Dunn
M. M. Club to Meet Thursday Night
The M. M. Club will convene Thursday at 7 30 PM at Bee Schaefer’s home on Jackson Street. Mr and Mrs Ellis Covert announce the engagement of their daughter Betty to Clyde Shingler son of Rev and Mrs E F Shingler of Akron Ohio. The marriage is planned for December.
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M. M
Bee Schaefer
Jackson St
Ellis Covert
Nelsonville
Rt. 3
Betty
Clyde Shingler
E. F. Shingler
Akron
Ohio
Home Burns At Floodwood
A five room house owned by New York Coal Co and rented to Mr and Mrs Lemaster in Floodwood was destroyed by a fast spreading early morning fire. Fire Chief Dana Windon led local equipment to the scene but the blaze was out of control on arrival aided by a high wind. Household goods were destroyed and the Lemasters reported awakening to discover the fire after starting a pot of coffee on a gasoline stove.
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Nelsonville
New York Coal Co
Henry Lemaster
New Floodwood
Dana Windon
Lemaster
Window
Numbers Operator Heavily Fined In Nelsonville
Oscar Oliver pleaded guilty to operating a game of chance and writ ing numbers at the Nelsonville court of Mayor C. G. Dew. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs. A legal notice announces a probate case in Athens County to sell decedent Clara Howorth estate real estate in Nelsonville to pay debts with detailed lot descriptions. The notice requires James Dow Haworth to answer by January 11, 1941.
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Nelsonville
Oscar Oliver
C. G. Dew
James Dow Haworth
Frank V. Brown
Clara Howorth
Athens County
Ohio
William F. Howorth
Athens
Harper's
Recorder's Office
Harper's Addition
Poplar Street
Said Street
James Dow Howorth
Frank W. Brown
M. D. Hughes
Bowlers Tie For First In Local Ladies League
In Nelsonville the Ladies League at the alleys tied for first as B and P Bowler s moved even with New Straitsville after posting a new high team single of 687 and high team three of 1977. They swept Brooks Shoes while Straitsville won two of three from Letha Lou Shop. Maude Hardy 197 and Letha Silcott 474 led in the first match, Dorothy Shearer 196 and 494 in the second. Sohio faces Brooks in City League action tonight at eight.
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Nelsonville
New Straitsville
Brooks Shoes
Straitsville
Letha Lou Shop
Maude Hardy
Letha Silcott
Dorothy Shearer
Sohio
Brooks
W. Lemady
M. Hardy
M. Ambrose
N. Ward
S. Sayer
E. Stedem
M. Crabtree
L. Silcott
L. Butts
Enn
D. Shearer
H. Shaw Eames
M. Cope
S. Weissey
K. Smith
Newe
Amateur Hour at Nelsonville Winter Carnival
The Amateur Hour at the Nelsonville Winter Carnival will be bigger and better this year with current and former students performing. Two shows are scheduled Friday night November 29 at 7 30 and 8 30 in a program sponsored by Mildred and Grace Roberts of the high school faculty.
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Nelsonville
Mildred
Grace Roberts
Scouts Demonstrate First Aid at Rotary Meeting
Troop 66 Boy Scouts showcased a first aid drill for Rotary Club members in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening. Present were Bob Sowers Don Jonas Paul Midkiffe and Charles White with Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender coordinating. C. D. Shafer of the Athens Club attended as a guest.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Rotary Club
Bob Sowers
Explorer Scout Patrol
Don Jonas
Paul Midkiffe
Charles White
J. H. McKiddie
Wilbur D. Mender
C. D. Shafer
Athens Club
Pocahontas Hall hosts weekly benefit party in Nelsonville
The Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a benefit gathering at Pocahontas Hall tonight at 7:30 PM. Patrons are asked to bring November tickets for admission.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Rain Delays Sugar Run Project Start At Pomeroy
Rainy weather Tuesday forced a midmorning shutdown of the iSugar Run WPA sewer project in Pomeroy and halted plans for three shift operations. The start was due Tuesday and may resume today if conditions clear.
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Pomeroy
iSugar Run
Middleport social notes list gatherings and recoveries
Mrs. W. G. Davis hosted a Contract Club afternoon with substitutes Mrs. Cedric Clark and Mrs. B. F. Fultz as high scorers. Mrs. Manning Webster hosted another contract gathering with prizes awarded to Mrs. Cedric Clark and Miss Marguerite Meyer. Class No. 12 meets this evening to discuss business and socialize. residents note recovering patients Elizabeth Ohlinger and Tom Mankin, and others visiting or traveling for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Davis
Cedric Clark
B. F. Fultz, Sr
Oscar Roedell
Davis
Manning Webster
Middleport-Pomeroy Contract Club
Lincoln Terrace
Marguerite Meyer
Pomeroy Circle 1 Hosts Surprise Shower for Mrs Gertrude Mitchell
Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Simpson Methodist Church held a Tuesday evening meeting on Union Ave. Gifts were presented to Mrs Gertrude Mitchell during the social period. Reports on apple butter sales were given and funds allocated to the general society. The group planned to serve the Chamber of Commerce football dinner on December 17. The next meeting is Monday December 30 at Mrs C F Tompkins home corner of Butternut Ave and Second St.
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General Society
Chamber of Commerce
Simpson Church
C. F. Tompkins
Butternut Ave
Second St
Columbus trip and Senior Shakespeare club meeting report
Mrs M D Hartinger and others attended a Lunt Fontanne performance in Columbus. The Senior Shakespeare club met at Lincoln Hill home with Bible verse, a paper on Christian Ethics in the Home, and a South America tour presentation. Plans were set for a Christmas party December 10 at Mulberry Ave, with children as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Shakespeare
Arthur Panephenm
Lincoln Hill
Warren H. Bright
South America
Louis Reibel
Jacob Elberfeld
Mulberry Ave
Harry Rodda Dies Tuesday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville 48 year old Harry Rodda died Tuesday night at the Ed Davidson residence on Poplar Street after extended illness. A World War veteran, he worked as a railroader and later at a shoe factory. He is survived by two brothers Tom and Clyde Rodda of Walbridge and a sister Mrs. Carrie McCarty of Washington DC. Body to Stouts Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Nelsonville
Harry Rodda
Ed Davidson
Poplar St
Bessie
Tom
Clyde Rodda
Walbridge
Carrie McCarty
Washington, D. C
Stouts Funeral Home
Glouster PTAs Plans Football Banquet And Dance
Glouster High School mothers group to meet Thursday at 1 30 p m to finalize plans for the varsity football banquet and the homecoming dance set for Saturday night November 30 in the high school gymnasium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ray White
Glouster Parent- Teachers Association
GHS
Lincoln Memorial University President Attends Denison Inauguration
Dr Stewart W McClelland president of Lincoln Memorial University Harrogate Tenn was luncheon guest at the home of Dr and Mrs L E Burnelle on Tuesday He attended the inauguration of the new president at Denison University Granville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart W. McClelland
Lincoln Memorial University
Harrogate
Tenn
L. E. Burnelle
Dr. McClelland
Denison University
Granville
Mesaroses Celebrate 40th Wedding Anniversary at Home
A pleasant evening at the Lewis Mesaros residence honored their 40th wedding anniversary Monday. Attendees included Mrs. Joe Sabo John and Margaret Sabo Mr. Joe Mesaros Glouster Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lax Nelsonville Mrs. Freda Pickering and son Junior Glouster Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Molnar Barbara Ann and Betty Hollister Violet and William Mesaros. Music was enjoyed during the evening and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mesaros
Joe Sabo
John
Margaret Sabo
Joe Mesaros
Glouster
Tom Lax
Nelsonville
Freda Pickering
Gabriel Molnar
Barbara Ann
Betty, Hollister
Violet
William Mesaros
Thanksgiving Guests Around town report in several families
Thanksgiving visitors gathered across multiple households including Maxine and Dorcas Burns of Columbus with Mary Burns. Neil Campbell of Springfield joined James Strasbaugh and Harry Fitch for hunting. Rev M E Hoon and Marilyn of New Marshfield visited Lalla Danford. C G Faires Emma Easler and families returned from Akron Mansfield and Medina visits. Rose Stotts of Hemlock stayed with Dr E E LeFever. Gracia Worden returned to Akron after Thanksgiving with her mother in Bishopville. Worden teaches in Tallmadge. C D Williams of Akron spent weekend with his mother W S Worden.
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Mary Burns
Maxine
Dorcas
Columbus
Neil Campbell
Springfield
James Strasbaugh
Harry Fitch
Campbell
Fitch
M. E
Hoon
Marilyn
New Marshfield
Lalla Danford
G. Faires
Emma Easler
Guy Faires
Akron
W. A. Jones
Medina
Frank Gatchell
Mansfield
Rose Stotts
Hemlock
E. E. LeFever
Gracia Worden
W. S. Worden
Bishopville
Business Men's Association Approves Santa Bonus Plan
Middleport members of the Business Men's Association approve this year’s Santa Bonus project. They cooperate to match past success, says president N. C. Welch.
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Middleport
Business Men's Association
N. C. Welch
Glouster Civic Club Plans Christmas Program
Glouster Kiwanis meeting laid groundwork for a community Christmas tree in Glouster and nearby areas. Committees were formed for contacts, candy, tree, soliciting, and district coverage. Attendees praised last year’s decorator and the club thanked volunteers who handled food sales for a Glouster High School Band event.
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Glouster High School
Dairy Team Wins GLOUSTER-Scott Dairy Bowl Night
Glouster Scott Dairy tied for second in the City League and won twice against McCarty's Tinkers at Wolf Alleys. Bob Wolf of the Tinkers rolled a 204, Charles Clark posted 529 for the three game total, and Action Guild faces Luckoffs tonight.
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Glouster
Scott Dairy
McCarty
Tinkers
Bob Wolf
Charles Clark
Action Guild
J. McCarty
D. Kovach
C. Clark
Wolf
Scott Dairy— V. Eddy
B. Johnston
R. Jauchius
J. Wolf, Jr
Day-Old Child Dies in Glouster
James Francis Love day-old son of Mr and Mrs Donald Love died November 20 burial held Thursday in Glouster cemetery grandparents are Mr and Mrs Eustace Love local and Mr Orley Clemmons of Wellsburg West Virginia
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Charles Ray
Glouster R. D. 2
Route 78
Mary Ellen
Will Weymer
Dew St
Lewis Mesaros
Trimble
Elwood Hanson
Rolla Hanson
Francis Barrett
Jacksonville
Glouster
James Francis
Donald Love
Glouster Cemetery
Eustace Love
Orley Clemmons
Wellsburg
W. Va
Correction of organ donors for Simpson Methodist Church
A correction clarifies the purchasers of the pipe organ installed at Simpson Methodist Church. Donors listed are Mrs. Nettie Wisecarver, Dr. and Mrs. Byron Bing, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith, and Dr. and Mrs. C. E. W. Downie. the organ was previously used at the Presbyterian Church.
Mrs Bart Kasler Dies at Ferndale
Sylvia Lin Scott Kasler aged 49 died suddenly Tuesday at her Ferndale home after a heart attack. She leaves husband Bart Kasler and son Dean age 5, plus sister Mrs Gladys John of Chesterhill. Funeral services planned Friday at Ferndale Church of Christ with interment at Hooper Ridge Cemetery.
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Glouster
Sylvia Linscott Kasler
Ferndale
Bart Kasler
Dean
Gladys John
Chesterhill
Ferndale Church
Plan Benefit Sale by Junior Progressive Study Club
The Glouster rummage sale sponsored by the Junior Progressive Study Club will run in the Cornwell Building near the bus station on Front Street from Saturday November 30 to December 7. Volunteers will collect clothing by contacting club members or delivering garments to the building.
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Junior Progressive Study Club
Cornwell
Front St
Jitney Lunch and Bazaar Set in Glouster-A Methodist Church
A jitney lunch and bazaar will be held Friday November 29 in the social rooms of the Glouster-A Methodist Church. Proceeds support church activities and local needs. Families and neighbors are invited to attend and browse vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Methodist Church
Olive Tablets Promote Bowel Health and Digestion
An old advertisement urges better habits and water intake to prevent constipation. It promotes Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a vegetable aid to gentle bowel movements and liver bile flow, listing prices and years of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Edwards
F. M. Edwards
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Stacy Sharp
Harry Ballue
Argentina
P Ldn Mu
Athens Messenger
Amarillo
Nelsonville Social Notes
Bears
F. J. Beasley Co
Debs
Eddie Albert
Jane Wyman
Chas. Winninger
Spring Byington
Kurt Bernhardt
Warner Bros
Ivan Goll
Robert Buckner
Earl Baldwin
Walter Reisch
Rotary
Middleport Social Notes
Mrs. Davis
Entertains Club
O. B. Stout
Fisher St
Pearl Yeanger
Elizabeth Ohlinger
McMillan Hospital
W. P. Ohlinger
Yeanger
Charleston
Edward Parsons
Philip Edwards
Virgil Edwards
David Farmer
Arthur Skinner
Dan Farmer
Perrysburg
Findlay
O. C. Greenlee
George Ed
George Greenlee
Arbuckle
John Kincaid, Jr
West Point Preparatory School
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Lindsey Lyons, Jr
Covington
Tom Mankin
Mill St
James Pullin
Pomeroy Social Notes
Pomeroy Personals
M. D. Hartinger
Main St
Lucille Smith
M. E. Rathburn
Rutland
Lois Cecil
Frieda Faehnle
Lunt-Fontainne
Hartman Theater
Plan Party
U. S
Jan Ciechanowski
United States
London
Ciechanowski
Jerzy Potocki
Washington
Abdella
Chauncey
Glouster Civic Club
C. D. Shafer Co. Wholesale Distributors
Tad
Carbondale-Kimberly Road
Royaline’s
South Court St
Ciry
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