Burial to follow service in Logan for Nelsonville resident
Mrs. Belle Cregon Poston 87 widow of Webster Wesley Poston dies at home in Nelsonville after infirmities. She leaves two sons, a daughter and a strong local civic record with Daughters of the American Revolution and Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter. Funeral Wednesday at her home led by Rev. Lloyd Evans, burial in Logan. Flowers omitted. In Parkersburg the Stoveres visit Glenn Weymuller on business trip in Washington, D. C.
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Nelsonville
Belle Cregan Poston
Webster Wesley Poston
E. Washington St
Poston
Daniel J. Cresap
Logan
Ohio
Webster W. Poston
Webster Cresap Poston
Charles Eugene Poston
Mabie Poston Slater
Columbus
Episcopal Church
Presbyterian Church
Lancaster
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Hyperion Club
Lloyd Evans
W. E. McDade
Kananga
Mollie Barringer
Charles McNamee
Pomeroy
Mary Shepphard
Malcolm
Daws
W. Va
R. D. Webb
Clara Day
O.H.E
Gallipolis
George Cress
J. A. Quillin
Lincoln
Nebr
Elanore Whitney
N. G. Foreman
Millersport
Letart
Floyd Norris
Stewart Farm
East Let
M. E
J. P. Burnell
Lilly Wagner
Charleston
J. M. Hill and Sons
New Haven
G. G. Elliott
C. S. Canaday
Allen Hayman
Band To Play for Bricker Meeting
Nelsonville High School Band will perform on Public Square at 6 20 pm then march to the Methodist Church to escort John W Bricker Republican governor candidate to the square for an address at 7 pm. The event draws a large crowd as Bricker’s only appearance in southeastern Ohio before the election.
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Nelsonville
John W. Bricker
Bricker
Ohio
Mechems Win Over Veterans in Nelsonville Bowling
In Nelsonville the City League resumes at Central Alleys with Mechems, last year’s champions, defeating the American Legion two of three. P Davis despite a 195 earlier a 200 helped his team, but Legionnaires fell short by 12 pins. Also noted are Bean and Ralph Howe’s scores 472 and 551 as others eye Brooks Shoes vs Chevrolets and Elks upcoming games. A St Andrews Church bingo benefit is set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Mechems
American Legion
Legionnaires
P. Davis
Blake Mechem
Bean
Ralph Howe
Brooks Shoes
Chevrolets
Shoemen
Central Alley Five
Elks
Esther Class Meeting At Nelsonville Hosts
Mrs. Tessie Ridenour led the Esther Class of the Christian Church in an evening at the Ridenour home with 26 members present. Devotions by Mrs. Anna Wolfe, a talk by Mrs. Shanner, and games followed a business session. Hosts served a late lunch to all attendees. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Edgell and two daughters visited Mrs. Mulligan in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Cox
Dabritz
Long
Wolfe
Halil
Belle Harrold
Hoyt Davis
Tessie Ridenour
Esther
The
Christian Church
Ridenour
Anna Wolfe
Shanner
Plan Bingo Party Nelsonville at York Grange Hall
The public is invited to attend a bingo party at York Grange Hall in Nelsonville Thursday evening October 15 at 8 o'clock. Also noted is a fact adding that fifteen to twenty percent of a fowl's weight is lost in dressing it.
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Nelsonville
York Grange Hall
Arnold Will Lead Council
Nelsonville Ohio Community Council notes show Prof. J F Schmidt outlining effective teamwork to identify problems and engage groups. Officers elected include Supt. E J Arnold as chairman and Mrs Doris Horch as secretary with several others named to the executive committee and a three year council term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. F. Schmidt
Ohio University
Haller
NYA
Harry Mettler
E. J. Arnold
Donald Johnson
Doris Horch
Clarence Matheny
H. A. Rothrock
Horch
Dillon
McCombs
Bartlett
Weaver
Girl Scouts Plan Fall Program With Leader Helen Shaw
Nelsonville troop of Girl Scouts No 1 meets with Miss Helen Shaw at the Methodist leader for a fall program. After a business session they enjoy folk dances then the Good Night Circle and the song Taps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Girl Scouts
Helen Shaw
District missionary meeting held in Union Furnace
In Union Furnace on Monday a district missionary meeting was attended by Mrs. Edith Stiers and numerous local members including Mrs. Cecil Shafer Mrs. H D Krieg Mrs. Henry McCulloch Miss Edna Hall Mrs. Bertha Evans Mrs. Violet Woodard Mrs. J Saltz Mrs. W L Hudson Mrs. Arthur Burgess Miss Anna Chapman Mrs. J L Evans Mrs. Oral Daugherty Miss Margaret Johnson Mrs Geo E Johnson Mrs Charles Tedrow Mrs Co W Backus and Mrs Mable Haffner. Mrs. Stiers district vice president presided.
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Nelsonville
Edith Stiers
Cecil Shafer
H. D. Krieg
Henry McCulloch
Edna Hall
Bertha Evans
Violet Woodard
J. Saltz
W. L. Hudson
Arthur Burgess
Anna Chapman
J. L. Evans
Oral Daugherty
Margaret Johnson
Geo. E. Johnson
Charles Tedrow
Co. W. Backus
Mable Haffner
Union Furnace
Stiers
Mothers Study Club Meets in Nelsonville on Wednesday
The Mothers Study Club gathers Wednesday at 7 30 for a meeting with Mrs John Cox on Elizabeth Street. Mrs Freda Bartoe will discuss What Price Popularity and Mrs Bee McKee will read a paper Children Need Happily Married Families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mothers Study Club
John Cox
Elizabeth St
Freda Bartoe
Bee McKee
Landon Fays Relief Steal Critiques New Deal Policies
Governor Landon declares after three years relief must end waste and extravagance and urges less government control to spur recovery. He warns one sixth of Americans live in an isolated economic world and criticizes WPA scandals and rising relief costs while noting reform and aid priorities. A final line credits Morris chair inventor William Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landon
Pennsylvania
Deposit Figures From Fragmentary OCR Include Money Values
Readable fragment shows numeric money amounts and partial deposits with values like 361,771.50 and 187.37, but missing context or identifiers to determine exact accounts or dates. The text lacks clear entities, actions, or a complete narrative to form a full news item.
Bowers announce marriage of daughter at Rockbridge
William Bowers announce the marriage of their daughter Catherine to Clyde Byers at Rockbridge. The bride a Nelsonville High School class 36 graduate. Her husband a Happy Hollow School teacher and Rockbridge High School graduate who attended Otterbein College two years and Ohio University one year. They will live in this city.
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Nelsonville
William Bowers
Catherine
Clyde Byers
G. W. Byers
Rockbridge
Nelsonville High School
Happy Hollow
Otterbein College
Ohio University
Letart Falls Brief Notes
Letart Falls notes several community visits and visits of relatives to local residents. The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church plans a Friday meeting with president Mrs H B Powell. Various locals travel to and from Letart for family, work, and social visits.
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Letart
Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
H. B. Powell
W. R. McDade
Cambridge
Clara McKay
Ray Zahrant
Willow Grove
W. Va
BE. W. Balser
R. O. Slaughter
Marysville
G. E. Roush
T. C. Norris
Mildred
Thomas
Hopewood
J. A. Quillin
George Cress
Lincoln
Nebr
Elizabeth Alexander
Ernest Ashley
Canton
E. E. Ashley
Ashley
W. 8. Bentz
Condeville
Homer Pickens
Agnes
East Liverpool
Hollis Pinkerton
Joe Hill
Harley Johnson
Wolfpen
C. B. Alexander
Mary Miller
Beaver, Pa
Athens Society Quilt Exhibit at Nelsonville Public Library
County librarian Miss Daisy Smith announced a quilt exhibit at the Nelsonville Public Library from October 20 to 24. Prizes will honor oldest quilt, most artistic quilt, and best quilt by a child under 14. entries due by October 19 with entrant name address quilt date and division on the quilt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Public Library
Daisy Smith
Dinner honoring Ruth Burdette at Albany residence
Mrs Ed Brooks and guests hosted a Sunday buffet in Albany R D for Ruth Burdette the Democratic candidate for Athens County Clerk of Courts. Music came from Miss Frances Cline and Miss Lucile Wingett. Birth announced nine pound daughter Mary Eleanor born October 12 to Mr and Mrs R L Griser. Grandparents listed. Also Berkeley UC student note and a legal notice about divorce case in Athens County Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Brooks
Albany R. D
Ruth Burdette
Athens County Clerk of Courts
Emmett Wingett
Lucile Wingett
Ray Knowlton
Sam Scott
Dick Scott
Pearl Wood
Francis Cline
Dorothy Brooks
Cash Stratton
Brooks
Frances Cline
R. L. Griser
Maplewood Drive
Mary Eleanor
C. C. Sams
Mill Street
Malina Griser
Mabel Johnston
Orlando, Florda
Earl Johnston
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
Gordon B. Gray
Do-Re-Mi Club Formed By East Side Students
East Side School Music Club members named the Do-Re-Mi Club after meeting at Barbara Dee McKinstry's home on Morris Avenue. They elected Barbara McKinstry president, Marjorie Bardin vice president, and Harriet Heck secretary. They vote to meet every three weeks with next gathering at Caroline Hopkins's home.
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East Side
Barbara Dee McKinstry
Morris Ave
Caroline Hopkins
Marjorie Bardin
Harriet Heck
Robert Garrett
Julian McQuiston
Coover Staats
Kathleen Henry
Betty Jane Love
Richard McKinstry
Weaver Chapel Marks Fiftieth Anniversary Services
About two hundred people attended Weaver Chapel fiftieth anniversary events held on Sunday October 10. Sunday School began at 9 30 am with services by Mrs Laura Strawn and special songs and testimonials from early attendees. Rev H O Thompson of Jackson spoke in the afternoon along with more songs and remarks by Mrs Strawn. Attendees included twenty who had been at the dedication twenty eight who joined the church and eight denominations represented. An additional homecoming is planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaver Chapel
Laura Strawn
Bishop Weaver
Annual Booster Program Planned by Athens Grange
Athens Grange will skip the regular meeting to host an Annual Booster Program at 8 p m in the Grange Hall on the Athens County Fairgrounds. The program features the German Band, readings, tableaux by fourteen young women with Isabel Snyder and Mrs Raymond Webb, vocal by Frances Malone, tap dances, and the playlet The Lie Detector with E S Haller Edith Jacoby and Henry King. The public is invited.
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Athens Grange
Grange
Athens County Fairgrounds
W. H. McCrain
Marjorie Malone
State Music Association
Alice Shannon
Isabel Snyder
Raymond Webb
Frances
Women’s Home Missionary Society Meets at Romine Home
The Central Avenue Methodist church group gathered at Mrs. G. J. Romine's home last Thursday. President Mrs. H. T. Farrar led devotionals with Mrs. Anna Edwards and Mrs. Guy Pierce assisting. a program honoring the group featured by Mrs. Farrar and others, including Mrs. Pierce reading on Preface to Racial Understanding. Refreshments followed and the November gathering is planned at Mrs. C. L. Jones. The Priscilla Needle Club will not meet in October. Mrs. R. P. Imes will host in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Central Avenue Methodist Church
G. J. Romine
H. T. Farrar
Anna Edwards
Guy Pierce
Farrar
A. H. Becket
Cc. L. Jones
A. J. Romine
Frank Beeze
Pierce
C. L. Jones
Priscilla Needle Club
R. P. Imes
Franklin Ave
Past Matrons' Club Bingo Party Next Friday
Past Matrons' Club plans a bingo party on Friday October 16 at 7 30 p m on the third floor of the Masonic Temple. Faithful Few Club will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ralph Norris home Lancaster Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Faithful Few Club
Ralph Norris
Lancaster St
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Athens Messenger
Athens
W. W. Post
Weymueller
Dc. A. Stover
Parkersburg
Glenn F. Weymueller
Washington, D. C
Prestons
E. Side Public Square
FITZ
Dew
Tom Donoghue
Glouster
Skater
Allie
Karakuri
C. Karakur
Home Furnisher Ems
St. Andrews
Legion Mulligan
Mitlholland E. Gray
G. Nelson
Courtney
Mechems— Bean
W. Mechem
R. Howe
Mechem
W. E. Edgell
Vernon
Florence Figley
W. D. Edgell
Thomas Mulligan
Arnold
Landon Fays
William Morris
Morris Chair
Pers Pak
Ovandnatee
U. S&s
Banking House
Tota
United States
Eral
Fox
State OF
County OF
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BR. W. Parks
Fay
R. W
Hyd
Thie
Oatoner
Oakley
Wotary
Newark
Athens Society
Public
Mr. and
Mrs. Brooks
Berkeley
Cal
U.R
University of California
Sproul
Goodrich
Soviet Russia
Elliott
Dry Cleaners
Reno
Nev
Winnifred Showler
Ady
Woek
Matinee
Oakley & Oakley
HH. Lasky
Mer
Jack Davis
Pres
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