Millionth Pair of Shoes Delivered by Brooks Co
The William Brooks Shoe Co. Nelsonville marked its one millionth boys shoe pair delivered to Sears Roebuck at a Million Pair Party at the Athens County Club. William Brooks presented the gold plated pair to Sears buyer D. P. Fox as Chicago guests and Brooks officials praised the Sears distribution network and the long running partnership begun in 1948 with 480 initial pairs.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Co
Sears, Roebuck & Co
Athens County Club
William Brooks
D. P. Fox
Sears
Chicago
Fox
Izen
J. R. Isaacs
Brooks
United Shoe Workers of America
Commerce Department
Ohio University
Sears Logan
Brooks-Sears
Mr. Isaacs
Ohio
Isaacs
Kansas City
Minneapolis
Boston
Philadelphia
Atlanta
Memphis
Dallas
Los Angeles
Seattle
Greensboro
N.C
K. C. Ortwiler
Mr. Fox
Sears and Associates
Brooks Shoe Co
Athens Country Club
Sears and Roebuck and Co
Earl Steele
M. R. Iven
H. E. Wilson
K. ©. Orwiler
Messenger Newsphoto
Nelsonville WSCS Meeting Highlights Mission Program
The Nelsonville First Methodist WSCS met Monday with Miss Bessie Stephenson on piano. Officers and members reported progress on four year goals, announced Week of Prayer observance on Oct 30, bake sale Oct 11, and delegates named for the Cleveland conference Oct 8–10. Clark Elliott Circle 2 hosted dessert after the session.
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Nelsonville
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Bessie Stephenson
Wesley Hawk
Leonard Myers
Philip Weller
Jack Wilson
Clifford Weiss
Lucille Glenn
Victor Oakley
W. W. Warren
Bessie Ball
American Legion
Society
Cleveland
George Call
Clark Elliott
Dorothy McAfee
Mrs Wise Dies At Gallipolis
Mrs. Sara Wise, 97, died this morning at the home of her daughter Mrs. Molly Fowler in Gallipolis where she had been living temporarily. She is survived by two daughters, two sons, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services will be announced by Rawlings Coats Funeral Home.
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Middleport
Sara Wise
Molly Fowler
Gallipolis
Waldeck Shower Honors Romona Neel in Glouster
Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Waldeck hosted a hostess shower for their daughter Romona Neel at the Waldeck home on New Street Saturday evening. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends from Murray City and Columbus, with names such as Bernice Smith Ann Rigney Faye Clemons Lois Tippie Elizabeth Murray City Elsie Whaley Margaret Tippie Kate Parks Rolland Higgins Maude Vaughn Robert Bury Jeanette Morrison James Waldeck Elizabeth Ley Mary Lou Stephenson Gallant Frank Neel Grace Cecil Lester Waldeck.
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Glouster
Conrad Waldeck
Romona Neel
Waldeck
New St
Bernice Smith
Ann Rigney
Faye Clemons
Lois Tippie
Elizabeth
Annie Whaley
Bernice Whaley
Lottie Gill
Mary Shaffer
Murray City
Elsie Whaley
Margaret Tippie
Buchtel Church Plans Annual Homecoming
The Buchtel Methodist Church announces its annual homecoming on Sunday October 12. Sunday School starts at 10 a m followed by a basket dinner at noon. An afternoon program begins at 2 p m led by Reverend G E Fisher. The public is invited.
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Buchtel
Buchtel Methodist Church
G. E. Fisher
Junior church group elects officers for four months
The Intermediate MYF of the First Methodist Church met in the junior department Sunday at 6 p.m. Officers were elected for four months: Patty Figgins president, Noel Simonton vice president, Carolyn Elliott secretary, Phillis Barber treasurer, Janet Howson recording secretary. Phillis Barber was named pianist for the month.
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First Methodist Church
Patty Figgins
Noel Simonton
Carolyn Elliott
Phillis Barber
Janet Howson
Nomads of Avrudaka Hold Meeting in K of P Hall
The Nomads of Avrudaka met Monday evening in the K of P Hall with members from Wilkesville Ewington Logan and Nelsonville present. Following the meeting a pot luck lunch was served.
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Avrudaka
P. Hall
Wilkesville
Ewington
Logan
Nelsonville
Newly Married Couple Residing in Columbus
Newly married Dana FE Bookman and Connie Smith resided at 106 W Second Ave Columbus after a Sept 27 wedding in Richmond Indiana. He is employed in Columbus and she is daughter of Lawrence and Mrs Smith of Murray City. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Dick O Nail of Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Dana FE. Bookman
Richmond
Ind
Second Ave
Columbus
Bookman
Connie Smith
Lawrence Smith
Murray City
Clayton Bookman
Orbiston
Dick O'Nail
Delegates Attend UMWA Convention in Cincinnati
Local Union 648 secretary Glouster Rolland Higgins travels to Cincinnati as a delegate to the International Convention of the United Mine Workers of America October 7 to 15. Mrs Higgins accompanied him.
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Glouster
Rolland Higgins
United Mine Workers of America
Cincinnati
UMWA
Mrs. Higgins
Officials Attend Rutland SE Buckeye League Meeting
Supt. W. G. Davis with coaches W. A. Smith and J. B. Ley attended the Southeastern Buckeye League meeting held in Rutland on Tuesday evening.
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Chauncey
W. G. Davis
W. A. Smith
J. B. Ley
Rutland
DAV Daughters of Union Veterans Hold Annual Meet
The DAV auxiliary gathering at Mrs. H H Zimmer's home on Dew Street featured pot luck lunch, program led by Mrs. Orel Kearnes, and Lena E Davis elected president for the coming year. Readings, songs and poems honored Ohio history with 15 members attending.
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Glouster
Daughters of Union Veterans
H. H. Zimmer
Dew St
Orel Kearnes
O. A. McDonald
Lena Ef, Davis
Patience Wallace
Ohio
Nellie Jones
Ohio Hills
Edna Embrey
Lena Davis
Eva Zimmer
Mollie Robinson Crane
Felda Stansberry
Esta Gardner
Hills
Lena Snowden
Orel Kearns
Ella McDonald
Lillie Kinney
Columbus
Lizzie McKee
Mary Shepard
Annetta Lewis
Lena E. Davis
Ella MacDonald
Mae Oliver
Mary Roberts
Eva Caldwell
Dora Davis
Mrs Florence Skinner Honored At Shower In Glouster
A stork shower was given in honor of Mrs Florence Skinner at the home of Mrs Betty Nott. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs Anna Mae Brunton Mrs Norma Sheppard Mrs Connie Canter Mrs Opal Russell Mrs Florence Collins Mrs Juanita Conway Mrs Marie Talbert Mrs Edith Canter and Mrs Thelma Perking.
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Glouster
Florence Skinner
Betty Nott
Anna Mae Brunton
Norma Sheppard
Connie Canter
Opal Russell
Florence Collins
Juanita Conway
Marie ‘Talbert
Edith Canter
Thelma Perking
Dedication Day Observance Slated in Village
The village sets Sunday for the dedication of Tom Jenkins Dam and Lake Burr Oak. Mayor Charles Wadley issues a proclamation urging every citizen to fully support cooperate and participate in the event.
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Chauncey
Tom Jenkins Dam
Lake Burr Oak
Charles Wadley
Lick Skillet Update of Local Visitors
Miss Helen Chevalier of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs Very Chevalier. Harold Smith, working in Springfield Ohio, spent the weekend with his wife and young son. Mrs Rosalie Weekly takes a two week vacation in West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Robert Yates and son David of Cambridge visit Mrs Yates parents Mr and Mrs Van O Torrance. Mr and Mrs Thurston Clark visited friends in Louisa Ky. Van O Torrance visited his home at Long Bottom.
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Lick Skillet
Helen Chevalier
Athens
Very Chevalier
Harold Smith
Springfield
Ohio
Rosalie
West Virginia
Robert Yates
David
Cambridge
Trimble Visitors Report Social Call at Stephenson Home
Saturday visitors to Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Stephenson in Trimble included Mr. and Mrs. Terry Bunting and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Grinstead of Buchtel.
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Trimble
C. H. Stephenson
Terry Bunting
Wesley Grinstead
Buchtel
Garden Club to Meet in Glouster Thursday Evening
Glouster Garden Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Alta Sweeney with Mrs Roy Hall as co hostess.
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Garden Club
Glouster
Alta Sweeney
Roy Hall
U S Webb Dies at Age 76 in Middleport Ohio
U S Webb 76 died at Rickley Memorial Hospital Springfield. Funeral services will be at the Ohio Masonic Home chapel where he lived. Survived by daughters Marie Hauck Cressa Webb. sons Arnold Marvin Robert and Orville preceded in death. sister Mrs W B Green seven grandchildren and a great grandchild. Webb ran a Middleport grocery and was a 32nd Degree Mason.
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Middleport
U. S. Webb
Rickley Memorial Hospital
Springfield
Ohio Masonic Home
Marie Hauck
Cressa Webb
Arnold Webb
Columbus
Marvin Webb
Los Angeles
Sgt
Robert Webb
Camp Pendleton
Calif
W. B. Green
Rand
W.va
Orville
Webb
First Baptist Church
Nephew Is Honored At Dinner In Trimble
Mr and Mrs C H Stephenson hosted a chicken dinner in Trimble to honor their nephew James Franklin home on a Navy 20 day leave. Attending were James Franklin Sr Columbus Anthony Leroy Sharon Gamwell Glouster Verla Jean Jan and Billie Stephenson Jr and the guest of honor.
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Glouster
C. H. Stephenson
Trimble
James Franklin
Navy
Columbus
Anthony Leroy
Sharon Gamwell
Verla Jean
Jan
Billie Stephenson Jr
Kittle Services Held in Glouster Church of Christ
Funeral services for Charles Kittle who died Saturday were held Tuesday afternoon in Glouster Church of Christ with Rev. Daniel Teater and Rev. John Devol officiating. Devol and Teater sang two numbers. Burial followed at Concord Cemetery.
Local Union To Meet At IOOF Hall Saturday
Local Union 648 of the United Mine Workers of America will meet Saturday at 1 p.m. in the IOOF Hall. William Withem, president, and Lawrence Price, acting secretary, announced the gathering.
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Glouster
United Mine Workers of America
IOOF
William Withem
Lawrence Price
Relief for Zemo A Doctor-Approved Anti Septic
A medicated antiseptic named Zemo brings rapid itch relief and stops scratching aiding faster healing. The product boosts comfort for lip troubles and promises steady recovery under medical guidance.
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Zemo
Sad
Lemo
Pettigrew announces marriage of Anna Mae Pettigrew to John A. Ryan
CORNING Mr and Mrs H H Pettigrew of Corning announce the marriage of their daughter Anna Mae to John A Ryan of Circleville. Solemnized Sept 30 at Sacred Heart Church Columbus. Bride a Corn ing High School and Grant Hospital School of Nursing graduate. Groom a Circleville High School and Ohio State University graduate and a druggist. They will reside at 1354 N Fourth St Columbus.
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Corning
H. H. Pettigrew
Anna Mae
John A. Ryan
Circleville
Sacred Heart Church
Columbus
Corning High School
Grant Hospital School of Nursing
Circleville High School
Ohio State University
Fourth St
Five Drivers Are Fined in Chauncey Court
Glenn W. Allen Michigan and H. C. Little were fined 25 dollars plus costs for violating the common carrier act. George Rise of Hockingport paid 5 dollars and costs for disregarding a traffic signal. Harry A. Joseph of Chauncey 5 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. James Stalder of The Plains 5 dollars and costs for disregarding a traffic light with costs suspended. Hugh Jones of West Virginia 5 dollars and costs for disregarding a traffic signal.
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W. Va
Weekend visitors entertain Dayton guests
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston hosted weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Syx and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhbander from Dayton, for a social visit.
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Chauncey
A. L. Preston
Rolland Syx
Robert Kuhbander
Dayton
Kiwanis Host Welcomes Lt. Governor in Glouster Meeting
GLOUSTER Lt. Governor Bob Walker visited the Kiwanis Club Monday evening praising its activities. He urged strong attendance at the Ohio District Convention in Cleveland October 12 to 15. Committees reported two refreshment stands for the dam dedication next Sunday and invited wives to help. Two new members joined. Daniel K Teater and Harold Rose were appointed to Boys and Girls and Underprivileged Child committees. Carl Bradbury, Supt L G DeLong, and Roger Kittle named delegates to the Cleveland Kiwanis convention with alternates Dick Guinther Dan Kovach and Ray Lange.
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Glouster
Bob Walker
Kiwanis Club
Cleveland
Roger Kittle
L. G. DeLong
Lawrence Colbert
Daniel K. Teater
Gir
Harold Rose
Carl Bradbury
Supt
Kiwanis
Dick Guinther
Dan Kovach
Ray Lange
Past Matrons Entertained by GLOUSTER OES Chapter Hosts
Mrs. Mary Gam well and Mrs. Nona Craft hosted the Past Matrons Association of Thea Chapter OES in Masonic temple club rooms. With president absent, vice president Mrs Esta Haskins led the business session and cards were sent to Mrs Annetta Lewis and Mrs Sarah Williams. Refreshments followed for listed members and several guests. future meeting hosts were named.
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Elinor Anderson
Louise Gladden
Patience Wallace
Lena E. Davis
Lillie Galloway
Adeline Blower
Sara W. Willis
Grange Meeting Planned for Saturday Evening
Grange will hold its weekly meeting Saturday at 8 p m Members will plan an inspection scheduled for October 25 A Potluck supper will be served during the gathering
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Grange
Glouster — Trimble Grange
Way to Believe Itchy Pimples Relief Balm Ad
When your skin is irritated with pimples and itching, use Peterson's Ointment. A 40 cent box promises quick relief from smarting and itching and improved skin feel. Money back if not delighted.
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Peterson
Adv
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Jack M. Wilson
Jeonard Powell
Herbert Tipple
Walter Tigner
Morton A. Barran
Edward Figgins
Gilbert Weiss
Harry EF. Hoskinson, Sr
Harley A. Cummons
Carl R. Young
Charles E. Shafer
Richard O. Smith
Henry Kimble
Max F. Malone
Oliver C. Lineback
Herman Ruble
Wilda Figgins
James Freer
Robert Martin
Rusell Anders
Nancy Wolf
Maryann Matheny
Belle
Leo Gorcey
Nelsonville Social Notes
Buchtel Church
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Willett
Tappan
Heywood
Wakefield
Madden
Norwalk
Eledric
Delker
Franklin Registered Furniture
Pennsylvania House
Fawcett
Stone Chesterhill
PFC
Dwight A. Ferrel
Eastern Army
Middletown
N.Y
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Feastern Command
Army
Camp Breckinridge
Ohio Soldier
Thomas Dew
High St
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
U.S. Webb
Kittle
J. H. Wilson
First National Bank
Nelsonville, Ohio
L. A. Faires
Glouster, Ohio
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