Prominent World War Veteran Dies in Nelsonville Sunday
Hiler rod Steenrod 43 ex service man and Nelsonville resident died Sunday afternoon at home on Ion Street after five years of goitre illness. He ran a confectionery and once operated a moving picture theater. He served in the war with training in Syracuse and worked in construction after. Survived by wife Marie Creighton Steenrod and mother Mrs Ludie Steenrod and two brothers. Funeral at Presbyterian Church Wednesday at 2 conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans with burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Lionville
Hiler Rod
Ion Street
Syracuse
Steenrod
Thebyterian Church
Masonic and
Glenford Dugan Postrican Legion
Marie Creighton Steenrod
Ludie Steenrod
Amos
Spen
Laura Shafer
Mi Steenrod
Ibyterian Church
Pioneer Resident Recalls East End of Nelsonville's Early Days
In Nelsonville, Martha Davis recalls the East End once a coal town field and few houses. She arrived in 1873, married Henry C. Davis, and notes the 60 years of change from a wood plank sidewalk era to paved streets, the Camp site, and local landmarks such as Poston Race Track and Mason City Hill Road. She raised two children, has seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and recalls community figures like Webb Poston.
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Nelsonville
Martha Davis
Henry C. Davis
Morgan County
Poplar
Chestnut Streets
Fourth Street
Davis
Buchtel
Flossie Crawford
Converse A
Marysville
Tenn
Lizzie Ruston
Liza Smith
Jennette Pastor
Almanda Smith
Gertrude Frank
Ethel Beverage
Lena, Port
Ollie Somers
Crawford
Wedding Anniversary Is Celebrated Sunday
ELSONVILLE Oct. 2 Mr. and Mrs. Nelson H. France of near Car Hill observed their sixtieth wedding anniversary with an all day basket picnic. Ten guests over 60 shared a meal. photos were taken including the couple and a group. Mrs. Kerb France, bridegroom’s sister, and other relatives attended. a program featured songs and toasts, with guests ending the day together.
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Elsonville
Nelson H. France
Car- Hill
C. Out
Infternoon
Ella France
Pearl Hart
Local Families Gather for Ohio Valley Reunion
Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Johnson and children Vivian and Bryley join relatives including Mr. Purley Blair Miss Olive Blair and others from Columbus Yorkville New Lexington Carbon Hill Nelsonville Coolville and Nelsonville for a regional family gathering. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. D W Hann Mrs Will Bryley Mrs Allen Devon Mr. and Mrs. Will Devol and children Nelson Ralph Wanda Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren and children Bob Jill Mr. and Mrs. Jim Coleman and more relatives such as Kathaleen Jane James Russell G A Hartley Jet Otis Kenneth Smith Barney Anderson and C L Stout.
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Athens
Wayne Johnson
Vivian and
Bryley
Columbus
Purley Blair
Olive Blair
Stanley Miller
William Malone Williamson
New Lexington
D. W. Hann
Yorkville
Will Bryley
Allen Devon
Carbon Hill
Will Devol
Nelson
Ralph
Wanda
Robert Warren
Bob and
Jill
Jim Coleman
Pete Barrows
Kathaleen
Jane
James and
Russell
G. A. Hartley
Jet Otis
George France
Kenneth Smith
Barney Anderson
C. L. Stout
Nelsonville
W. O. Stout
Coolville
Chillicothe Beats Nelsonville 3-1 in Baseball Revenge
Chillicothe repelled Nelsonville Merchants 3-1 at Chillicothe on Sunday. F Shope drove in all three Chillicothe runs with two singles. Odenthal collected half the Merchants hits, while Meade Whyte made a stellar running catch to rob Manker of a hit. Gilbert Smith outpitched Allen in hits but Allen fanned 12. The box score follows.
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Nelsonville
Chillicothe
Nelsonville Merchants
Outfit
Merchants
F. Shope
Odenthal
Meade Whyte
Manker
Gilbert Smith
Allen
Nelsonville Merchants Res Whyte
Smith
Masrtiey
Tolbert
Anwsccewens
Ray
Willeary
Columber
P. Galvin
Sarvard ‘Cnccunecnesenenes
Chillicothe AB Rho Manker
Worth
Colburn
A. Shope
Woods
Past Chiefs Club Meeting Noted With Miss Catherine Warehime
The Past Chiefs Club of the Py thian Sisters is set to meet Wednesday evening at 7 30 with Miss Catherine Warehime in attendance.
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Chiefs Club
Pythian Sisters
Catherine Warehime
Pedigos Relocate to New Athens for Goodyear Mining Job
Nelsonville residents Mr and Mrs Edward Pedigo depart for New Athens Ohio where Mr Pedigo will work for Goodyear Mining Company. They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock as they move to the new home.
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Nelsonville
Edward Pedigo
New Athens
Pedigo
Goodyear Mining Company
Gus Pidcock
Circleville Ladies Attend Morgan County Past Matrons Meeting
Mrs C E Washburn and several Circleville residents attended the Past Matrons and Patrons gathering at Embry Park in Morgan County on Sunday with their guests including Mr and Mrs Walter Lennox and Mr and Mrs C C Chappelear among others.
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Nelsonville
C. E. Washburn
Margaret Riley
Mary Lines
Grace Kelch
Inez Wilson
Harriett Sayers
Walter Lennox
C. H. Bartlett
C. C. Chappelear
Mary Hamilton
Marie Hamilton
Circleville
Embry Park
Morgan County
Old Bone Hollow Store Burns in Nelsonville Fire
In Nelsonville on Sunday afternoon the old Bone Hollow Store Building, once run by J. M. Lama and D. X. Bateman and later a residence, was destroyed by fire. The Rush family lost household furnishings, with the blaze blamed on a defective flue. Nearby Frank Young’s addition remained undamaged. the one story frame building belonged to the C. L. Poston estate.
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Bone Hollow
Nelsonville
J. M. Lama
D. X. Bateman
William Rush
Rush
Frank Young
C. L. Poston
Four Are Taken to Jail at County Seat
Four people were sent to the Athens County Jail after pleas of guilty to intoxication charges. Theodore Spetsnagle and Lon O Nail were fined 10 dollars plus costs. Clyde Hughes of Xenia admitted operating a car with fictitious plates and paid fines. Mrs Ida Starkey of Walnut Street was committed to jail for a 90 day sentence suspended on parole violation relating to a previous charge of operating a house of ill fame. A tox was not pressed.
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Athens
Nelsonville
George Bateman
J. W. Hickman
Theodore Spetsnagle
Lon O’nail
Clyde Hughes
Xenia
Buchtel
Ida Starkey
Walnut Street
Lad Is Wounded In Accidental Gun Fire
The 15 year old son of William Wright of Happy Hollow was brought to Dr. J L Webb's office in Nelsonville after being shot in the chest neck and face when the gun he carried accidentally discharged. His left eye was injured and condition not yet stated.
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Happy Hollow
Nelsonville
William Wright
J. L. Webb
Boy severely wounded in accidental shotgun discharge
A boy was injured by a shotgun discharge while hunting. He stopped to pick something from the ground and the gun went off, causing deep wounds about the neck. He was taken to an eye specialist in Columbus after initial first aid.
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Columbus
Mrs Julius Fischer Leaves By Motor For Carolinas Trip
Mrs Julius Fischer departed by car for a tour through the Carolinas today.
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Nelsonville
Julius Fischer
Carolinas
Birth of Son Roy Earl for Mrs Roy Wright in Buchtel
Mrs Roy Wright of Buchtel announces the birth of a son named Roy Earl. The announcement notes the new arrival and family welcome from local residents.
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Roy Earl Wright
Nelsonville
Roy Wright
Buchtel
Roy Earl
Residents Attend World’s Fair and Social Visits
Frances and Grace Scott return after two weeks at the Chicago World’s Fair. Many locals including Mrs. William Morgan in Columbus and Mr. and Mrs. Powell Devol and others travel to Chicago for the event. Social appearances include Amesville, Haydenville, Springfield gatherings and Sunday visits across Ohio towns.
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Frances
Grace Scott
Spert
Chicago
William Morgan
Columbus
W. F. Powell
Phil Devol
Murray City
Clarence Monks
Mary Margaret
Billy
Frank O'Mara
K. of P
Springfield
Don Sheffield
Walter Gadbury
Ted Voight
Bob Neiman
Miss Bergle
Ray Soliday
Wesley Hawk
Logan
Miller Wilson
C. P. Bingman
Paul Edgar
Helen
Athens
M. B. Pedigo
Porter McCombs
Floodwood
George Seenes
Deanville
Jesse Rosser
B. Shivers
Elizabeth Gathers
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East End
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Hocking Canal
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Ing
Jill War
Sylvia Devol
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N. H. France
Erb France
Homer France Rs
Hulan Oliver
Stewart
Ant Jewell
Blanche Root
Ary Ann Root
Fay Tom
Kathryn Minnameyer
Prayour
Ita Loos Howard
Anita Oos
Majestic
Lad
East
Ohio
Oakley & Oakley
Sherwin - Williams
Jeanette Cramner
Fort Street
Amesville
Mary Ellen Heston
Ruth
Vivian Taylor
Ernest Grosvenor
Clarence McMillin
Norma
Haydenville
Harry Taylor
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C. D. Shafer Co
Bennett
Hardware Company
Colonial
Central Bank
Colonial’s
Southern Ohio Electric Co
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