Harper Run Area Will Be Improved in Athens County
Nelsonville district official announces WPA approval of extension to the Harper Run storm sewer. The $17,474 project, with $3,749 city share, will enclose 116 feet of ditch, add 76 feet of new construction, deepen a box culvert, and reroute storm water to the Hocking River. Completion in four to five months will employ about 60 men and standardize sewer size along the line. SHERIPE'S SALE IN PARTITION notices an Athens County partition sale of multiple tracts near Amesville with appraised value $4,250 and sale on court order, cash terms, October 26, 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S. W. Ross
WPA
Harper Run
Parker S&s. Smiffen
Hocking
Kenneth Kasler
Athens
Ohio
Ames
Towi
Federal Creek
Toledo and Ohio Central Railroad
Mederal Valley
Athens County
Bert Kuhna
Ulgheg
Ehalina
Northeily Dem
Eamet
Leas Alto
William
Jess
Obo Company
Andrew J. Brown
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
A. J. Brown
Southern Ohio Metre Company
Amesville
Wright Town Hill
Common Fires Court
Charles W. Bayless
Esther B. Gross
ABFI
Tift
Business Women Celebrate Week in Nelsonville
A proclamation by Mayor C. G. Dew designates the week as Business Women's Week in Nelsonville. The Nelsonville Club joins the national observance with planned events including a Monday dinner at the Athens Club, an evening meal at The Little House, and a Thursday picnic at Logan.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
Nelsonville Club
Athens Club
Little House
Logan
Nelsonville council acts on tax funds and litter rules
The October meeting enacted one bill authorizing the city auditor to request an advance in current tax funds from the county auditor. The mayor reported $151.40 in September fines. Discussions covered sewer expansion for William Dawson, Columbus coal truck ordinance status, and litter penalties. Community notices include auxiliary and church meetings. Probate notices list several estates with four months to file claims.
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Nelsonville
William Dawson
Fourth and Walnut Sts
Sewer Committee
James Allen
Columbus
Columbus Council
Hounds Prep for Logan Game in Southeastern Ohio clash
Nelsonville Greyhounds, two losses in the Southeastern Ohio league, prepare Monday for a visit from the Logan Chieftains. Last year Logan beat Nelsonville 53 to 6, fueling a fighting mood. Weather in Middleport last Friday hindered both Nelsonville and Pomeroy, but Athens County players show hard hitting. The 63 member Greyhound unit led by H W Seelbach plans halftime maneuvers alongside Logan’s 80 man squad, underscoring that football is more than the ball.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Logan Chieftaina
Logan
Pomeroy
Middleport
Athens County
Hand
H. W. Seelbach
Four Are Fined In Court of Mayor
Kenneth Klotz of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Mayor C. G. Dew's court for an improper left turn. John L. Lowrey of Athens was fined for displaying a fictitious license plate. Richard H. Hickman of Buchtel and Ray Kieffer of Nelsonville were fined for unsafe operation and insufficient brakes respectively. Affidavits were filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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Nelsonville
Kenneth Klotz
C. G. Dew
John L. Lowrey
N. McKinley St
Athens
Richard H. Hickman
Buchtel
Ray Kieffer
Bowling league results and tonight’s matches
Nelsonville in City League action Brooks Shoes won two of three against Wilson Bros. Mechems swept Barber Service. Tonight Wolf Bowling faces Galvin's Sohio at 7 30 while Smith Linen meets Neimans at 9 30.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Wilson Bros
Mechems
Barber Service
Wolf
Galvin
Sohio
Smith Linen
Neimans
G Steenrod
J. Stedemene
E . Davis
P Tipple
R Howe
S. Howe
Abe
B. Friedrich
E. Crabtree
P. Kerr
G. Wolf
R Barber
Year Program for Glouster PTA Planned with Monthly Events
Glouster PTA announces a busy school year with monthly events starting October 30 Halloween Carnival on High St. Committees named for each event include Carnival window sweeping dances and a football banquet planning group. A project aims to raise 400 dollars for playground equipment and library books. Membership awards totaled 98 for attendance with top honorees in primary, intermediate, and senior high levels.
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Glouster
Glouster Parent Teacher Association
Ray White
High St
Mildred Nida
Dorothy DeLong
Pauline Myers
Elizabeth Faires
Elizabeth Colley
Kathryn Dennison
J. A. Thompson
C. F. Wallace
M. M. Bryson
Harriett Weymueller
Esta Cunningham
Kitchen
Joe Wolf
Flo Henry
Charles Wolf
Carl Stahl
Charles Hinton
T. D. McAfooes
Francis McAllister
Dave Powers
Mike Thompson
Thomas Williams, Jr
Albert Zimmer
Anna Cunningham
PTA
Miss Thomas
Rachel Murray
Richey
Miss Dennison
Nelsonville Band Boosters Plan Fall and Winter Events
Nelsonville Band Boosters set a regular meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 in the Band Room to discuss plans for fall and winter. On the agenda are two skating parties and the Renfro Valley Barn Dance on October 15 with a representative from each band member expected. One skating party will be for adults only at Grotto Gardens.
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Nelsonville
Renfro Valley
Grotto Gardens
Late U. S. President Crossword Puzzle Clues
A large crossword style puzzle item listing numerous across and down clues with varied hints including months, colors, and abbreviations, all referencing a historical newspaper puzzle page. The grid fills include references to presidents, geography, and general vocabulary across multiple directions.
Jacksonville Grade PTA hears Taylor on school finances
Athens County Superintendent F. J. Taylor spoke at the Jacksonville Grade PTA meeting to discuss the financial conditions of Athens County Schools. Guests included Mrs. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Sarvar with daughter Mary Ann. The September drive added 84 new members, with Sev enth and Eighth grades winning prizes and the attendance banner. Loren Phillips was elected treasurer to fill a vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye McKinley
Loren Phillips
James Williams
PTA
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits and Events
Glouster and Athens residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend with gatherings in Jacksonville Columbus and Nelsonville. Church activities included a Young Peoples rally and Martha Bible Class meeting. A New York street beggar estimate is cited at 15 million dollars annually.
Chauncey District Social and Personal Happenings
Chauncey residents welcomed guests including Dr. I F Hostetter and Frank Cameron of Columbus and visited Allard Hostetter in Nelsonville. Mrs Tish Childress lies seriously ill at her Mill Street home. Ray Tucker returns to Logan after a Chauncey weekend. Verne Sayre and Edith Stiers visited Columbus as guests in Mrs Burkhart’s home.
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Chauncey
Bessie Walters
Ralph
I. F. Hostetter
Frank Cameron
Columbus
Allard Hostetter
Nelsonville
Tish Childress
Mill St. Chauncey
Ray Tucker
Logan
Verne Sayre
Trimble
Edith Stiers
Burkhart
Young People Meet At The Plains Home
Chauncey Junior Department of the Church of God met at the Plains church Friday night and then at the Loper home for a wiener roast. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Way and many Loper family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of God
Grace Loper
Loper
the Plains
Clarence Way
Roger Way
Elsie Staley
Clarence Loper, Jr
Mary Tope
Willis Loper
Betty Banfield
Rita Jean Pennell
Jerry Lou Powell
Inez Tucker
Mary Lou Verity
Wanda Mullins
Dick Loper
Boots Locke
Bobby Loper
Norma Lee Ross
Helena Ross
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlight Local Club Gatherings
Community groups in Nelsonville and nearby Glouster meet for social nights and church activities. Tri Psi Sorority hosted games and prizes for 36 members with guests present. Other notices include W.S.C.S Victory Circle planning at 7 PM and Retta Howe Sunday School fete hostesses. In Glouster, Progressive Class plans a masquerade party with Irene Smith and Eva Zimmer coordinating. Jacksonville Mothers Club rescheduled to October 8.
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Retta Howe
Margaret Milholland
Glouster
Church of Christ
Irene Smith
Eva Zimmer
Dover Blue Devils Prepare for J T Cardinals Friday
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils completed a long scrimmage as they ready to face their traditional rivals the J T Cardinals on the Chauncey Dover field Friday October 10. Coach Guerra voiced concern over blocking after the Buchtel game and sophomore Jack Cunningham might start at left tackle in place of McNabb. Game set for 3 30 p m.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover Blue Devils
J.T. Cardinals
Chauncey-Dover
Guerra
Blue Devils
Buchtel
Jack Cunningham
McNabb
Young Soldier Lewis Adkins Honored by Chauncey Friends
A farewell party at the Adkins home for Lewis Adkins prior to his U S training was hosted by Chauncey relatives and friends. Attendees from Chauncey and nearby areas included the Adkins and Seiber families, Aiken, Bulloch, Walton, Hiles, and Nichols, who later saw the Morristown Church Young People’s Society present Lewis with a Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Oscar B. Adkins
Lewis Adkins
U. S
George Adkins
John
James
Rose
Logan
H. A. Seiber
Jo Ann
Donna
Edna Mae
Jimmie Seiber
Ray Syx
Wanda
Andrew McKinney
Paul
Zelda
Otis Aiken
Junior
Eisel Bulloch
Gilbert
George Walton
Roy Hiles
Mae Nichols
O. B. Adkins
Lewis
Chauncey and
Young People's Society of
Morristown
Myrtle Simpson
Wednesday Chauncey Meet at Millfield M E Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield M E Church will hold October’s hostess event Wednesday night with Mrs. Lucille Morgan in charge and Mrs. Gertrude Brown directing.
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Longatreth
Chauncey
Martha
Church of Christ At
Millfield
Lena Geary
Viola Howard
Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of the
Millfield M. E. Church
Lucille Morgan
Gertrude Brown
Hats Planned Auction by Esther Class at M E Church
Members of the Esther Class of Chauncey M E Church are asked to bring gaily trimmed hats for a sale at the class meeting hosted by Mrs Winnie Skinner on E Main Street. Class president Mrs Elizabeth Harvey will lead the event.
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Nelsonville
Church of the Nazarene
Bernice Getties
Chauncey
Esther
M. E. Church
Winnie Skinner
E. Main St
Elizabeth Harvey
Chauncey Clerk Announces Payroll Checks Availability
Mrs. Ernestine Tippett of Chauncey announces that payroll checks for money due from the town will be ready for collection at the Tippett residence 8 Elvis Ave Wednesday October 8.
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Chauncey
Ernestine Tippett
Tippett
Elfis Ave
Morristown Church Holds Friday Cottage Prayer Meeting
Chauncey weekly Morristown Church cottage prayer meeting set for Friday at 7 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Houston The Plains.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Edward Houston
The
Plains
Mines in Chauncey district report Tuesday activity
CHAUNCEY According to the work report 15 mines in the district were in operation Tuesday. They were No. 9 No. 90 No. 10% No. 24 No. 107 No. 255 No. 219 No. 71 Bailey Run Chauncey 25 Poston No. 6 Hocking Conn ville Carbondale Kimberly and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Bailey Run
Poston
Hocking
Connville
Carbondale
Kimberly
Black Diamond
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George K. McCorkle
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Chauncey District
Nelsonville Social Notes
Tri Psi
J. E. Carpenter
Ruth Kleinbriel
Robt. Pospichael
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Jack Haffner
Tony Williams
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Victory Circle
W.S.C.S
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