Mrs. Shepard Hosts Woman's Missionary Society Meeting
The Nelsonville Woman's Christian Missionary Society met at Mrs Grace Shepard's Monroe Street home with 19 members and eight guests. Affairs included devotions on Seeking in Highways and Byways Luke 14 23, a discussion on Rural Work, a playlet, a student dialogue, songs by several members, a Clifton Ford church report, a treasurer's report, and refreshments hosted by Mrs Myrtle Might.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Christian Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Grace Shepard
Monroe St
Shepard
Rose Weigand
Elizabeth Shepard
Gertrude Long
Zion
Verna Hand
Miss Hand
Helen Mechem
Mary Devore
Ruth Seibert
Paulett Davis
Betty Stuart
Joanna Cook
Alberta Bussey
Lu Allen
Rome
Belle Lancaster
Clifton Ford
Virginia
Hyla Harrold
Josie Baugh
Myrtle Might
Band Boosters To Host Benefit Bridge Night
Nelsonville Band Boosters plan a benefit bridge on Friday October 1 with committee members Mrs T J Smith Mrs Dean Linscott and Mrs William Simington coordinating. The new band master discussed issues and future plans at Thursday’s meeting. A benefit bingo party is held tonight on the second floor of the K P Building at o o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Band Boosters Club
T. J. Smith
Dean Linscott
William Simington
K. of P
Entertain at Dinner in Nelsonville Family Hosts Guests
Mr and Mrs Allen Riley hosted a Wednesday evening dinner at their Short Street home. The guests included Mr and Mrs Lynn Ferris and son Eugene of Buffalo New York, Mr and Mrs R P Riley, Mr and Mrs Edward Green and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Riley. Ferris and son have been visiting at the Riley home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvili
Allen Riley
Short Street
Lynn Ferris
Eugene
Buffalo
N. Y
R. P. Riley
Edward Green
This City
Riley
Ferris
RK. P. Riley
Baseballs Clash in Glouster Ancient Old Timer Show
The Hocking Valley Ancients meet the Sunday Creek Cavemen in an annual old timer contest at Glouster on Saturday at 3 o clock. Players over 51 will play in a colorful, veteran lineup with 14 Ancients and a Cavemen squad claiming stone wall defense and worn but ready stars. A photographer will document the event as Athens County proves baseball is not dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Glouster
A. K. Walker
Messenger
Athens County
Dr. Walker
Jack Taylor
Ben Wagner
Joe Taylor
Harry Jonas
Ben Turner
Clyde Gibson
Dr. Nelson
William Taylor
Simmy Simpson
Oscar McKee
Far Shackert
Wiley Frisby
Ed Smathers
Sunday Creek
Stone Wall
Cavemen
Heine Zimmer
Dutch Zimmer
Charles Zimmer
James Johnson
Zeke
Emmett Anderson
Jack Adams
Ernie Swingle
Officers Installed By Legion Auxiliary In Nelsonville
Mrs Gladys Bayless was installed as president of the Women's Auxiliary of Glen ford Dugan Post American Legion in Nelsonville with officers including Vernice Barrows Vaughn Hannaha Wilson Keys Pettit Berry Allen and Midkiff. A Halloween party is planned for Tuesday night October 29 and each member may invite one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Pettit
Callie Berry
Glen Allen
Midkiff
Entertains Friends at Nelsonville Party Honors Winners
Wanda Lee hosted a Monday evening gathering at her Nelsonville home with prizes awarded to Jeanette Cranmer Gene Connor Esie Freer and Delbert Kuhn for contest results. A long list of guests danced including Jean Hannahs Tommy Keating Wilma Patton and many others. George Brown aged 76 died at his Nelsonville home on Poplar Street with funeral services set for Clarks Chapel Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wanda Lee
Jeanette Cranmer
Gene Connor
Esie Freer
Delbert Kuhn
Jean Hannahs
Tommy Keating
Wilma Patton
Tommy Galvin
Betty Tignor
Austin Cope
Mary Whitmore
Kenneth Cope
Helen Weltzheimer
Charlies Godenschwager
Betty Stewart
Bill Weitzheimer
Elsie Freer
George Brown
Poplar Street
James
Rosa Nelson
James Burt
Clarks Chapel
Relatives Visit Nelisonville Trio Known as Cherokee Hillies
Leonard Sima son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sims West Franklin Street Nelsonville with friends Milo and Andy Smith of Pittsburgh Pa spent time with relatives in Nelsonville and Logan. They broadcast on Station KOV Pittsburgh as Cherokee Hillies. Cars driven by Phillip L Hershman and Grover Dean collided at Shepards corner causing damaged fender wheel and windshield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leonard Sima
Lewis Sims
Franklin Street
Milo
Andy Smith
Pittsburgh
Logan
Lawrence Sims
C. Barthomew
Glen Oyler
Ed Sims
E. McCollester
Route 2
KOV
Phillip L. Hershman
Cincinnati
Grover Dean
Rt. 4
Sheppard’s Corner
Dean
Queen Esther Class Meets on Wednesday
NELSONVILLE The regular Queen Esther group met at leader Mrs. Alva Patton's Poplar Street home Wednesday evening. President Mary C. Miller led the opening, the group sang their club song, and Ruth Gilbert conducted the recall while Frances Barron filed the secretary’s report. Members split into two groups to raise funds for next year with Vera Coakley and Elizabeth Pierce leading the lines. The study on “Facing American Needs” was presented by Vera Coakley. Refreshments followed, and the next meeting is set for Wanda Lee’s Fort Street home on Wednesday evening November 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Alva Patton
Poplar Street
Mary C. Miller
Golden Mountain
Ruth Gilbert
Frances Barron
Vera Coakley
DeMarius Sanders
Elizabeth Pierce
Martha Galvin
Wanda Lee
Fort Street
Nelsonville High Band Elects Officers for New Year
Nelsonville High School band members elected William Mechem as president, Helen Gandee as vice president, Betty Verity as secretary, Sam Hawk as treasurer, and Jack Pritchard Garth Lightfoot and Lewis Vaughn as librarians and assistants. Garth Lightfoot named drum major. Mrs Parry hosts dinner for local guests including Mrs Longstaff Ohlinger Ball Hamilton Schwenke and Nelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
William Mechem
Helen Gandee
Betty Verity
Sam Hawk
Jack Pritchard
Garth Lightfoot
Lewis Vaughn
Parry
Hannah Parry
Tom Longstaff
Herman Ohlinger
Margaret Ball
Middleport
Bertha Hamilton
Columbus
George Schwenke
Nelle
Logan
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Oxfords
Mechems$ Shoe Store
Clover Farm
Eagle Brand
L B. Sack
Crisco
Kwik Bake
Glendale
Florida
Glendale Broom
Bredenzer
Sunray
LUX
Bran
Zio
Enlda
Richland Clover Farm
Fred White
Richland Ave
Mechanic
Athens
Majestic N
Sonville
FOX
Anne Shirley
Irvin S. Cobb
Eugene Pallette
Stepin Fetchit
John Ford
OOM
Lucien Burman
RDAY
Tene Vy
Feu
Ee Warner Ar” Paterson
Legion Auxiliary
Queen Esther
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