Purse Thefts Reported By Two Nelsonville Women
Purse snatchings late Sunday night netted 41 in cash with one handbag taken from two local women. Mrs. Clara Cantwell reported 8:30 p.m. theft near Poplar Street. a bill order and 36 in cash plus ration books and lamps were carried away. Miss Aretta Bartlett reported 11:05 p.m. theft on Chestnut Street. 17 in money taken from her purse. Police court actions included a suspect arraignment for assault with intent to kill, and several intoxication convictions with fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Poltice
Clara Cantwell
Poplar J
Poplar St
Turns Ervin
Jackson St
City Hall
Chestnut St
Clover Farm
William Badwell
Isault
Annie Badwell
Milestowe
B. F. French
Stewart
Dean Coakley
Johnackson
Dan Haris
Haydenville
Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Weddings
Nelsonville social items report a fall Hyperion Club meeting with dues, tribute to Mrs. James Sharp, and guest speaker Warren M. Badge. Also note the Sept. 29 wedding of Emma Stencill to George A. Mitchell at St. Philip Neri. Public notices include local military furloughs and travel news for residents and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Helen Largent
Hyperion Club
J. M. Hyde
James Sharp
Warren M. Badge
Visiting in Akron and Philadelphia for ill relative
Mrs Rob Juniper and Lt Juniper arrived in Akron after visiting Nelsonville and left this morning to visit Fred Juniper, their grandfather, who is ill. Juniper recently completed four years in the U S Navy and will travel east to Philadelphia to visit Mrs Juniper’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting held in Nelsonville
Delta Kappa Gamma regional meeting in Nelsonville drew about 125 members. Speeches by Ima Zinniger Canton Frances Oyer Alliance Sarah Caldwell Akron and others highlighted the event with a luncheon, tours, and tea at storage. Hospitalization noted for John Monks at Mt. Carmel in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Delta Appa Gamma
Ciety For Women Teachers
Larietia
Ima Zinniger
Canton
Frances ‘Area
Alliance
Sarah Caldwell
Akron
Ate
Ela St. John
I¢ Pioneer Women Teachers
Edna Felt
Athens
Corrending
Florice Danforth
Former Evangelist J. R. Edwards Dies in Toledo
The Rev. J. R. Edwards a well known evangelist in the local district died suddenly Saturday at his home 246 Jarvis Street Toledo Friends report his death his wife Dora Betts formerly of this city Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o clock at Birk encamp Ohio Mrs Clara Potts of this city left Sunday to attend the services
Church Will Sponsor Supper In Nelsonville
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville will host a fellowship supper on Wednesday at 6 30 pm in the social room. Attendees are urged to bring a covered dish and sandwiches on the potluck plan. Dean E A Hansen of Ohio University will be the guest speaker and the girls choir will rehearse after the program. Attendance aims for members, friends, and the upcoming county youth meet on Sunday October 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
E. A. Hansen
Ohio University
Juan Bisnaugle
Soldier Returns To Visit Family In Nelsonville
Floyd E. Barber arrived Saturday for a 30 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Barber and other relatives. After his leave he will report to Washington to attend an advanced fire control school there. Sunday Mrs. William Barber entertained family and furloughed grandsons at a family dinner. Ph M. William L. Barber is in Columbus awaiting assignment orders. The Barber brothers, both in service four years, are enjoying their reunion.
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Nelsonville
Ray A. Cheeseman
Ft. Jackson
S.C
Mae Cheeseman
Marie Cheeseman
Virgil Pickett
Cora Collins
John Pickett
Athens
Columbus
Navy
Pickett
Zembruzi
Japan
Manila
No. 1
Anna Mae Voigt
Gay Aumiller
Leighton Aumiller
Aumiller
David Thomas
David
Ann
Akron
Pic
Floyd E. Barber
Leslie Barber
Washington
William Barber
Ph M
William L. Barber
Barber
Harry Barber
Eileen
Sunny
Mrs Dowler Dies Monday in Nelsonville
Nettie Beveridge Dowler aged 80 died at her home 431 Fairview Street after a long illness. She is survived by husband George Dowler and son Everett, plus four sisters and a brother. Friends may call at the family home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM at Pilgrim Holiness Church. Rev. B A Ave in charge. Burial in New Marshfield.
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Nelsonville
Nettie Beveridge Dowler
Thes
Fairview St
Dowler
Henry T
Marie Beveridge
George Dowler
Everett
Jesse Beveridge
City
Mattie Mace
New Marshfield
Hattie Selby
Emma Martin
Minerva Robinette
Buchtel York PTA Meeting Tonight Revised Date
The Buchtel York PTA meets at 7 tonight in the high school building in Buchtel, correcting an October 16 date. Mrs. Nora Collins presides and outlines a program including a State Board of Managers report by Esther K. Staats and remarks by Mrs. James Odenthal and 4-H Club members. A Twilight Garden Club meeting in Pomeroy is postponed to October 18.
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Buchtel
The
Buchtel-York Pta
Nora Collins
Association
Esther K. Staats
State Board of Managers
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
James Odenthal
Pomeroy
Twilight Garden Club
Together in War Two Await Discharge
Pomeroy brothers Ssgt Robert Ebersbach and Sgt Edward Burkett left for foreign service in 1942 and, after a six hour homecoming in New York, await discharge this month. Ebersbach is married to Licia Pierotti. Eddie is son of Mary Burkett of Mulberry Ave. Also noted is a blooming cereus plant owned by Mrs Joe Kirby that produced 26 blooms in the past week.
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Pomeroy
Robert Ebersbach
Edward Burkett
Foreign Service
New York
Sgt
Ebersbach
Licia Pierotti
Eddie
Mary Burkett
Mulberry J Ave
Middleport
Cereus
Joe Kirby
Second St
Siders Receives Army Discharge at Ft Oglethorpe
Sgt. Leland E. Siders is honorably discharged at Ft. Oglethorpe Ga on Sept. 27 after enlisting Aug. 4 1942 in Youngstown. He served two years overseas in Africa Sicily Italy and France earning the Presidential Citation Bronze Star ETO Ribbon with five bronze stars and more. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J A Siders of Portland and will reside in Huntington W Va with his wife and two children. His other son Sgt Leonard D. Siders serves in Korea.
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Pomeroy
Leland E. Siders
Ft. Oglethorpe
Army
Youngstown
Ft. Dix
Camp Butner
5.C
Africa
Sicily
Italy
France
J. A. Siders
Portland
Huntington
W.va
Siders
Sgt
Leonard D. Siders
Korea
Miss Drake on WSCS program at Heath Methodist Church
Miss Ruth Drake of Racine High School spoke on Jesus material titled Methodist Cooperate in Latin America during the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at Heath Methodist Church. Devotional led by Mrs. Robert Harris preceded the program.
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Middleport
Ruth Drake
Racine High School
Jesson
United States
Harris
Sanborn
Lawrence Milhoan
D. C. Miller
Miss Sanborn
Memthers
Lee Burke
H. A. Rothrock
Ebert Willock
Navy Couple Visit Parents in Pomeroy
Navy couple Charles T. Cappel and wife Alice Finlaw visited her parents in Harrisonville after Pearl Harbor. They plan reassignment to Chicago. Judge Fred Everett set trial dates in a Jackson County case. Harry Reynolds returns home after 18 months overseas with Third Army. to be discharged at Indiantown Gap. University of Akron announces a 3.5 million building plan.
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Pomeroy
Charles Thomas Cappel
Alice Finlaw
O 'Pearl Harbor
Naval Hospital
E. Co. Finlaw
Harrisonville
Chicago
Fred Everettjral
My Lady of Peace
Hon
Jackson County
Pomerorum
St. Joseph School
Parkersburg
San Francisco
Peoria
Nelsonville
Pli
Harry Reynolds
Franklin St
ETO
Third Army
Indiantown Gap
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Tony Stencil
Murray City
Emma
George A. Mitchell
New Straitsville
St. Phillip Neri
Father Gallerini
Agnes Spurgess
John Call
New Straitsvile
Delta Kappa Gamma
Betsey Mills Club
R. G. Guthrie
Margaret Oyd
Steubenville
Edyth Wadley
Almaninger
Adda KcCombs
Sylvia Stack
Marietta
Uth Grimes
Missary Ward
John Monks
Mt. Carmelospital
Lenners
Fiat Fleer
Nelsonville Age
Toledo
Church
Buchtel-York Pta iTo
Leland Siders
Ray
University of Akron
Memonrial
Valuses
Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
Logan
Ohio
Don
Oakley Oakley Insurance
Nelsonville, Ohio
East Broad St
House of Smiles
Checker-Board
U.S.O
Community War Fund
U.S.C
Athens County
National War Fund
C. J. Ailatock
H. T. Rainey
Berry
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