Nelsonville Greyhounds Open Season vs Chauncey Friday
Nelsonville high school opens basketball with a Chauncey visit Friday night as only Ab Juniper and Bill Blimes return as first string guards. Coach Abraham fields a mostly inexperienced lineup while seeking to avenge last season’s opener loss. The 1938-39 schedule includes 15 games against Lancaster Marietta Wellston Jackson and Athens among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhound
Chauncey
Abraham
Ab Juniper
Bill Blimes
Blue Devils
Hounds
Dick Blair
Jack Laessle
Jigger Adkins
Jim McManaway
Bill
Marietta
Wellston
Jackson
Lancaster
Logan
Union Furnace
Athens
Gallipolis
Amesville
New Boston
Middleport
Numbers Sellers Fined for Game of Chance in Nelsonville
Lewis Pughline of Nelsonville and Donald Pepper of Columbus pleaded guilty to operating a game of chance known as selling numbers. They appeared before Mayor C. G. Dew and were each fined 50 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lewis Pughline
Donald Pepper
Columbus
C. G. Dew
Brooks Shoe rolls to win as Pairan paces 551
Nelsonville's Brooks Shoe bowling quintet defeated Neiman Auto Supply in three games. Mort Pairan led with a 551 evening total including a 208 opening and a 146 197 finish. Meade Whyte and Johnny Brooks contributed strong scores, while Brooks and Whyte posted 541 and 535 respectively. Nets exposure set up a late showdown with Mechems for the lead as Shines Beer and Lunch schedule two more matches tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mort Pairan
Brooks
Neiman Auto Supply
Mort
Mechems
Meade Whyte
Johnny Brooks
Eagles
Whyte
Pairan
Spray
Johnson
Cookson
Daly
Evans
Cope
Neiman
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville community updates include the November 25 marriage of Ralph DeVol and Miss Wilma Starret at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Upcoming events feature a Willing Workers chicken dinner and a high school dance after a basketball game. Local notices mention a birthday dinner for Mrs Douglass Hartman and planning for church group meetings in December.
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Ralph DeVol
Wilma Starret
Carbondale
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev
Ben Awe
Robert Warren
Ralph
Nelson Devol
Athens
Will Devol
Wanda Devol
Bob
Jill
L A Koons Appointed Administrator in Athens Estate
Notice is hereby given that L. A. Koons of Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of John H Bleaughter deceased late of Athens County Ohio Probate Judge Francis J White dated November 22 1938 creditors must file claims within six months or be foreclosed Legal notice type and official signature present.
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L. A. Koons
Athens
Ohio
John H. Bleaughter
Said County
Francis J. White
Safety Talk Highlights Industrial Risk and Progress
Nelsonville Rotary heard J L McNealey safety director of Southern Ohio Electric discuss the safety program and its impact. He cited a 25 year industry effort reducing accidents and noted 285000 lives saved since 1913, with 1937 US deaths totaling 71000 and home, auto, and work-related fatalities breaking down across categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. L. McNealey
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Rotary Club
McNealey
United States
Ohio
National Safety Congress
Chicago
Glouster KIwanis Club Plans Big Christmas Party
Glouster Kiwanis Club outlined plans for its annual Christmas Tree event with committees named for decoration, candy, and arrangements. Mayor Wallace proposed decorative lighting for the city, pending Board of Public Affairs approval. The treat distribution to children is scheduled for Friday, Dec. 23, with timing to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. E. Easley
al Craft
George Rose
C. A. Pride
William Hughes
L. E. Burnelle
B. G. Goldberg
Morrison Brown
D. Witham
Wallace
Board of Public Affairs
Glouster
Christmas Party Planned by Orpah Class of M. E. Church
The Orpah Class Christmas Party at Mrs. John S. Blowers on Thursday evening December 1 at 7 30. Members should bring bake sale contributions by Thursday noon.
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Glouster
Orpah
M. E. Church
John S. Blowers
Mrs Henry Ley Convalescing After Major Operation
Mrs Henry P Ley is convalescing after a major operation performed Monday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. Her condition is pronounced satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry P. Ley
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Oak Grove News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Pilgrim Holiness Church drew 44 in Sunday School led by Rev. William Brown of Carbondale. York Grangers met on Nov. 18 and plan a Dec. 2 gathering. A school benefit program raised funds with turkey awarded to Charles Hartman. Harold Herding wedding announced. Catlettsburg marriage performed by Rev. Stocklin. Residents hosted Thanksgiving visits and family movements noted.
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Oak Grove
Pilgrim Holiness Church
William Brown
Carbondale
York Grangers
Charles Hartman
Nita Powers
Blanche Malone
Pauline Heft
Athens
Irvin Nanna
Harold
Wade Herding
Lewis Herding
Leon
W. Va
Catlettsburg
Stocklin
Lutheran Church
Paul Dorring
Lancaster
Columbus
Verna France
Orville Parsons
Parson
Jesse Parsons
Ed. Wolfe
White Cross Hospital
Helen France
Herbert Ely
Bret France
Catherine Kinsey
Irma Cagg
Ernest Marsh
Barberston
Social Notes of Glouster Personalities Compile Holidays
Mrs. John Dyer returns Sunday from White Cross Hospital Columbus in the C F Wallace & Sons ambulance. She convalesces at her parents home with husband and daughter. Kermit Blosser and family plus Miss Florence Howard travel from Columbus. Bloss ers reside in Bexley after buying property. Visitors at K T Fierce home include Wayne Fierce and family from Glouster, Mary Dust of Columbus, Frank J. Miller Jr and Tony Miller of Detroit, and Charles Replogle and sons from Akron. Hubert Shields and Edith Kasler visit Roy Kasler parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dyer
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
C. F. Wallace & Son
Kermit Blosser
Florence Howard
Alfred Howard
Blossers
Bexley
K. T. Fierce
Trimble Heights
Wayne Fierce
Glen
Bob
Phyllis Ann
Glouster
Mary Dust
Frank J. Miller
Detroit
Mich
Tony Miller
Charles Replogle and Sons
Akron
Hubert Shields
Edith Kasler
Roy Kasler
Progressive Study Club Meets for Evening Talks
The Progressive Study Club met Tuesday at Mrs. Garnet Drury’s home with Mrs. Mary Bryson absent. Vice president Adaline Blower led roll call and discussed current events, with readings on Gandhi by Lalla Danford and social security by Hazel Janchius. Members listed include Henshaw Balderson Anderson Jones Blower Ochs Janchius Morris Weymueller Danford Kientz Bennett Drury. Candy refreshments were served. The next meeting is a Christmas party at Mrs. Bryson’s on December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progressive Study Club
Garnet Drury
Mary Bryson
Adaline Blower
Lalla Danford
Mr. Gandhi
Asia
John Gunther
Europe
Gandhi
Hazel Janchius
Evelyn Burns
Henshaw
Balderson
Anderson
Jones
Blower
Ochs
Janchius
Morris
Weymueller
Eva Kientz
Beulah Bennett
Glouster Scouts Schedule Evening Troop Meeting
The Glouster Boy Scout Troop 73 Section One meets tonight at 7 15 in the church basement. Members listed include James Bailey Bob Croushore Frank Darling Charles Jennice Tom McMenamy Dick McMenamy Gene Rice Dick Heiskell Tony Covella Lawrence Masterson Lawrence Wolf and Fred Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Boy Scout Troop 73
James Bailey
Bob Croushore
Frank Darling
Charles Jennice
Tom McMenamy
Dick McMenamy
Gene Rice
Dick Heiskell
Tony Covella
Lawrence Masterson
Lawrence Wolf
Fred Thomas
Krogers Defeat Winifred Dairy To Claim Second Place
In a City League match, Krogers hammered Winifred Dairy three straight games to move within two games of league leader Luckoff. E Wolf led with 220 pins and E Yount totaled 553 for the match as Krogers posted 2486 pins to Winifred’s 2333.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Krogers
Winifred Dairy
Luckoff
E. Wolf
E. Yount
Winifred's Dairy
H. Watkins
J. McCarty
E. Miller
Dr. Martin
J. Wolf, Jr
Kroger
J. Johnston
H. Kittrell
ER. Wolf
A. Gamwell
Tar Wagon Ablaze at WPA Project Intersection
Nelsonville firefighters were called to Fourth and Walnut at 6 30 AM to extinguish a tar wagon fire on a WPA project. The tar vat leaked, tar reached the fire box and the wagon became red hot. Damage was slight.
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Nelsonville
Fourth and
Walnut Sts
Juniors Sponsor Benefit for Prom With Mary Melba Harlow
In Nelsonville on Friday December 9 at 3 30 in the high school auditorium the Junior Class presents the star Mary Melba Harlow in Much Fun and a Little Pathos. Proceeds go to the Junior Senior prom in spring. Officers are president Dick Blair vice president Bill Campbell and secretary treasurer Alma Galvin.
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Nelsonville
Mary Melba Harlow
Dick Blair
Bill Campbell
Alma Galvin
Eagles Finish Best Month in Nelsonville History
In Nelsonville the Eagles report 14 new members at the meeting, bringing November to 69 additions and six month total to 248. Aiming for a triple quota, a special meeting is set for tomorrow at 7 30 PM to recruit four more members.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
M. L. Brown
Dewey Whyte
Frank Kirk
A. J. Smith
Henry Buntoff
Alva Daugherty
Floyd Steenrod
Charles Hoce
Young People Meet In Church Monday
About 20 members of the Intermediate League gathered in the Church of Christ social room for a Monday night social. The social committee was Maxine Kimble Margaret Jean Clara Belle Kerr and Roger Webb with Rev Leland Goodman directing games. A mid week prayer meeting follows at 7 pm in the church auditorium led by Rev Goodman. The Fellowship Class hosts a party for members and friends at 7 30 in the social room with committee James Whitlatch Clyde Ray and Paul Whyte in charge.
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Nelsonville
Intermediate League
Church of Christ
Maxine Kimble
Margaret Jean
Clara Belle Kerr
Roger Webb
Leland Goodman
Goodman
James Whitlatch
Clyde Ray
Paul Whyte
Letart Falls Grange to Install Officers in Dec
Ohio Valley Great Bend and Racine Granges will install officers at Letart Falls Friday evening Dec 2. County Deputy Harley Musser and Rutland installing team will conduct the ceremony. Sandwiches and pie will be served.
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Letart Falls
Ohio Valley
Great Bend
Racine
Harley Musser
Rutland
Elizabeth Spencer
Delaware
Earl Shuler
Grace Crow
Toronto
Gladys Crow
Beaver
W. O. Crow
Elizabeth Alexander
John Burnell
Charleston
Lillie Wagner
H. B. Powell
Ed Shuler
Guy Shuler
Quatis Crawford
Coulter Shuler
Homer Ashley
Canton
Elmer Ashley
Harry Allen
A. B. Alexander
W. QO. Barnitz
Edwin Norris
Akron
Philson Norris
Hubert Sharpe
A. B. Churen
Ramona
Orville Shields
East Letart
Ed Higginbotham
Eva Roberts
Solon Butcher
Jerry
Columbus
Emma Sargent
William Grimm
Ohio State University
Dorothy Varian
Ohio University
Adele Sargent
Dolly
Ravenswood
P.T.A
Zeb
Zeke
WPAR
Parkersburg
Buck
Birthdays Observed At Shade Home Dinner
A birthday dinner honored Mrs. George Douglas and her granddaughter Miss Mary Douglas at the Douglas home Sunday evening. Guests included numerous local families and visiting relatives, with several Thanksgiving and hospital observation updates for family members.
Social Notes of Syracuse list local visits and events
Miss Eleanor Karr visited Athens for a Franklin Hoover wedding then stayed with her parents in Pomeroy Bend before returning to Cincinnati. Local church lectures, missions, and Epworth League activities are noted along with visits by Miss Norentha Fleming, Rev. Charles Taylor, and others. Occasional travel to Holter Hospital and gatherings at Asbury M E Church are mentioned with names such as Irene Hysell and Marcia Karr.
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Syracuse
Eleanor Karr
Athens
Irving Karr
Pomeroy Bend
Cincinnati
Asbury M. E
L. D. Phipps
Norentha Fleming
Middleport
Branche
Charles Taylor
Enterprise U. B
Pomeroy Simpson Epworth League
Epworth League
Booth
Irene Hysell
H. L. Holter
Holter Hospital
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of
Asbury M. E. Church
Jessie Stobart
Fred Shumway
Syracuse W.C.T.U
Marcia Karr
Clarence Naylor
Glenroy Ewing
Pomeroy
George William Rea
Kirkersville
George Rea
Helen Karr Underhill
Columbus
Mary Karr
Ernest Wingett
Racine
J. E. Carleton
Medical marvel dies at 90 after second marriage at 70
A Fareham Hampshire man who stunned the medical world by marrying a second time at 70 and fathering five children has died aged 90. He had previously achieved recognition for his unusual family life.
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Medical Marvel
London
Fareham
Hampshire
Lodge Will Meet Thursday Night in Millfield Hall
CHAUNCEY Mazon Council No. 93 of the Degree of Pocahontas will meet Thursday night at Millfield Lodge Hall. Officers will be elected and a December birthday celebration for members of Mazon Council is planned. Visitors expected. refreshments will be served.
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Chauncey — Mazon Council No. 93
Degree of Pocahontas
Millfield Lodge
Mazon Council
Marriage of Luella Syx to Legal Tender Wright in Athens
The marriage of Luella Syx, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Syx of Dayton, to Legal Tender Wright of Dayton was held in Athens on Saturday November 26 with Rev. Ernest Nicholson officiating. Bride’s sister June Syx witnessed the ceremony. couple to reside in Dayton after visiting Chauncey hosts Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston.
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Chauncey
Wesley Syx
Dayton
Luella
Wright
Athens
Ernest Nicholson
Hocking St. Church of God
June Syx
A. L. Preston
Robinson patriarch Jefferson T. dies in Columbus
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Albert Robinson and children Eldon Dorothy Pauline Gerald Everett with Chauncey kin traveled to Columbus Monday for the funeral of Jefferson T Robinson age 77 who died there Friday He had lived in Columbus 12 years and is survived by his wife Effie four sons Ernest and Raymond Columbus Albert and Everett Chauncey two daughters Ethel at home and Mrs Alice Thompson Columbus
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Chauncey
Albert Robinson
Eldon
Dorothy
Pauline
Gerald
Everett Robinson
Columbus
Jefferson T. Robinson
Robinson
Effie
Ernest
Raymond
Albert
Everett
Ethel
Alice Thompson
Veterans Meet in Logan to Organize Camp 78
Chauncey Keasey commander of Camp 78 and F H Staffinger attended a Logan meeting of Spanish American War Veterans. They sought to organize a new local camp and called on prospective members. The gathering took place at the American Legion Home.
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Chauncey
Sherman Keasey
Chauncéy
F. H. Staffinger
Logan
American Legion
Dinner Party Honors Kenny Syx Ninth Birthday
Mr and Mrs Rolland Syx hosted a Sunday dinner at their The Plains home honoring Kenny Syx Dayton on his ninth birthday. Attendees included Wess Syx June Syx Kenny Syx and Chauncey residents A L Preston Legal Tender Wright Jacob Bowersock Ervin Channell Dale Adams and Shirley Ann and Barbara Dean.
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Chauncey
Rolland Syx
the Plains
Kenny Syx
Dayton
Wess Syx
June Syx
Legal Tender Wright
A. L. Preston
Shirley Ann
Barbara Dean
Jacob Bowersock
Ervin Channell
Dale
Art Class to Meet Nelsonville
The Adult Education Art Class will meet Thursday evening December 1 from 6 to 9 o clock. All members should be present and the class remains open for enrollment at the high school building.
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Nelsonville
Scouts to Meet Nelsonville Boy Scouts Tonight
Troop 63 of the Boy Scouts will meet at the Central School building at 7 o clock this evening. Scoutmaster F G Kouri announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
F. G. Kouri
Chauncey Personal And Social Mention
Chauncey social notes record visits from William Horn of Salem and Mrs. Clara Howarth of Nelsonville visiting Chauncey families. Hoit S Courtney of Chauncey remains ill. Thomas Cruikshank’s CCC duty in Zaleski and Ruth Cruikshank of Columbus also visited. Mrs L L Sweazy spent Thanksgiving in Logan with daughter Cleo Kellenbarger. illness noted.
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Chauncey
William Horn
Salem
F. H. Staffinger
Hoit S. Courtney
Clara Howarth
Nelsonville
E. J. Adams
Thomas Allen
Akron
Luther Cruikshank
Main St
Adams
Jacob Bowersock
Dayton
Thomas Cruikshank
CCC
Zaleski
Ruth Cruikshank
Columbus
Luether Cruikshank
L. L. Sweazy
Logan
Cleo Kellenbarger
Chauncey Walter to Be Moved for Rheumatic Fever Tests
Fiveyearold Chauncey Walter, son of Mrs Floyd Douglas Chauncey, has suffered rheumatic fever for six weeks. Doctors believe he will be taken to a Columbus hospital next week for examination and X ray pictures.
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Chauncey — Walter
Floyd Douglas
Chauncey
Columbus
Peterson's Ointment Promises Pile Relief Nationwide Fame
A Buffalo pharmacist crafted a formula for piles that brought quick relief and earned nationwide notice. The ad touts Peterson's Ointment with a money back guarantee and offers a 35 cent box or 60 cent tube with a rubber applicator from any druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
Peterson
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Athens Messenger
Arenas
Nelsonville High Quint
Foote
Catt Taps
Paramount Picture
John Howard
Mary Carlisle
Robert Cummings
William Frawley
Benny Baker Directed
Kurt Neumann
Charlie Ruggles
Dolores Costello
Irene Dare
Nelsonville Social Notes
Christian Church
Frank Murphy
Harry Dilcher
Mrs Hartman
Douglass Hartman
Everett Hanning
Audrey Hartman
Dorothy Johnson
Melvena Hall
Minnie Parry
Ike Taylor
Guy Hartman
Julius Fisher
Kleber Worley
Martha Ann Simonton
Williard Simonton
C. C. Butt
Charles
Toledo
Inlaw
Pythian Sisters
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Rowena Mender
Chestnut St
Missionary Society of the Church of Christ
P. B. Verity
Franklin St
S. S. Lane
Hyler Herrold
Glouster Kiwanians
Glouster Scouts
Bill Foss
Tony Poughline
Letart
Lige McDonald
Robert
John Jeffers
Edward Green
Morgantown
A. H. Grim
Wm. Chappel
D. K. Pierce
Joe
Haggerstown
Geo. Coe
Marian Coe
Mary Williams
Willis Johnson
Anna Williams
W. Lee Williams
Walter Lee Douglas
Freda Douglas
Wm. Harris
George Christman
Wheelersburg
Ralph Harris
Wayne Harris
R, . Wilson
Clarence Creamer
Mt. Sterling
Madison County
Rex Wilson
Paul Tribe
R. E. Wilson
Ted St. Clair
Robt. Perry
Boyd Angell
E. G. Angell
Genevieve Copeland
Lahmar Hunter
Chas. Nuzum
Belpre
Louis Niggemeyer
Nuzum
Social Notes of
Today & Thurs
Harlem
Lodge
Millfield Hall
Robert Donat
Bela Lugosi
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