Nelsonville WPA to hire for Harper Run storm sewer project
Nelsonville WPA officials approved the Harper Run storm sewer project after a 24 foot test section. Work on the 1,700 foot system from Poplar Street to the railroad yards is expected to start Tuesday with about 70 workers for four months. The project costs about 20,404 dollars with the city sharing 6,338. Additional local projects including a sidewalk program and parkway street improvements are anticipated, affecting Second to Adams streets.
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Nelsonville
WPA
Harper Run
F. G. Kourt
Parker Sniffen
Poplar St
DeSteigner
Grosvenor
W. Columbus
Adams
Expect Many Fans To Join Jackson Team
NELSONVILLE The Varsity N Association will hold a special meeting at the Central School tonight at 7 30 to plan home coming activities at Arnold Field Friday night Oct 25 Representatives of the high school band Eagles drum and bugle corps honorary members of the N Association and all Varsity N members are urged to attend A Jackson delegation of nearly 1000 fans will arrive by special train and be met at the depot by a local group with a patrol escorted parade to Arnold Field Home coming details will be discussed at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nn” Association
Arnold Field
Eagles
N” Association
Jackson
Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party Planned
The Junior Order will hold a benefit party Tuesday night October 15 at 8 o'clock in the LO.C.F. Hall.
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Nelsonville — Junior Order
Lo.c.f
Legal notice of probate sale in Nelsonville Ohio
George Went as administrator of Lewis Wend deceased filed a petition in the Athens County Probate Court seeking the sale of real estate in Nelsonville to pay debts. Named devisees and heirs are defendants and must answer by October 28, 1940. Attorney R W Finsterwald represents the administrator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Wend
Oklahoma
William Wend, Jr
Michigan
Lansing
Fred Wend Jr
Stanley Wend
Mary Wend Reeves
Nellie Wend Long
Bernice Wend Schoonover
Hetra
Lewis Wend
George Wend
Athens County
State of Ohio
Nelsonville
County of Athena
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
County Recorder's
Athens
Ohio
Evan F. Spray
George Went
R. W. Finsterwald
Wedding Bells for Helen Perry and Gerald Pickett in Nelsonville
The September 26 ceremony at the Perry home united Miss Helen Perry and Gerald Pickett with immediate family present. Bride Helen wore marine blue and gold accessories, with Myrtle Monroe as matron of honor. Best man was Ralph Perry. reception followed with ice cream and cake. Both families and local residents attended, with guests including James Dow and Columbus visitors.
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Nelsonville
Helen Perry
Frank Perry
Gerald Pickett
Abe Pickett
Perry
Charles McCray
Myrtle Monroe
Ralph Perry
Basil Mourne
Dana Lee
Jack
Billy Perry
Curtis G. Robinett
Miss Perry
Buchtel High School
Brooks Shoe Co
Pickett
Chauncey
Swartzs announce birth of a son October 9
Garden notes report the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Swartz with Myrtle Swartz and Charles Randolph listed as grandparents. Other items mention Donna Jewel Barnhill visitations, Zion Mission services, local residents and a lightning strike damaging Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry’s farm home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden
Wayne Swartz
Myrtle Swartz
Charles Randolph
Alfred
Aldo Barnhill
Donna Jewel
Don Robison
Rutland News Notes captures social visits and events
Rutland and nearby residents report visits from Will Merritt of Columbus to his sister Mrs Ollie Anderson. Mrs Lulu France hosts a shower for Mr and Mrs Walter France with fifty guests and gifts for their new home. Fred Winn and Paul Winn attend Lancaster Fair and Roy Smith and wife enjoy a Athens vacation.
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Rutland
Will Merritt
Columbus
Ollie Anderson
Lulu France
Walter France
Fred Winn
Paul Winn
Lancaster Fair
Roy Smith
Athens
Scott Canaday
Lalia Sidenstricker
Zanesville
Bernice Winn
Atee Thelma
Umius
Usiness iFriday
Hopkins Funeral Attended by Numerous Relatives
Mrs Thomas C Hopkin s daughter Hazel and Doris and sons Floyd and Paul accompanied the body to Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy. Services were held at Letart Falls Methodist Church. Out of town relatives attended from Graham Station West Virginia and others including Parkersburg New Haven Mason and Racine. Nearby residents visited with Rev Robert Salser and Ben Salser. Hailing gravel for Racine Bashan Road begins this week. Ed Cross of Ripley visited Delia Carnahan Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Thomas C. Hopkins
Hazel
Doris
Floyd
Paul
Mr. Hopkin
Bertha Hopkins
Edward Paige
Barrington
N. J
Ewing
Pomeroy
Letart Falls Methodist Church
Earl Roush
Jess Brown
Verna Hudson
Eawin
William Wallace
Syracuse
Barbara Kessler
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
John Kess- Oh
Portland
Racine-Bashan
Owen Watson
Mary Jean
Watson
William Watson
Patty
Lake Hope
Ed Cross
Ripley
W. Va
Amanda Cross
Sue Batey
Delia Carnahan
Pittsburgh
Delbert Carnahan
Nelsonville Band Feature at Wellston Game
Nelsonville high school band led by Danny Shafer performed a 20 minute pre halftime program at the Nelsonville Wellston game. Spectators quieted only once as Shafer spun and caught the baton with one drop during the routine. The Wellston band was absent, leaving Nelsonville to perform the halftime show.
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Charles Pedigo
Nelsonville
Danny Shafer
Danny
Wellston
Wilkesville Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Changes
Wilkesville residents share news of donations for John Biggens aging resident building a one room house. Local trips include Bonnie DeVault visiting Marion and families from Columbus West Virginia and Dayton visiting. Community events note Legion and Auxiliary installations and a church sermon move.
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Wilkesville
John Biggens
Biggens
A. L. DeVault
Bonnie
Marion
Edward Fitzpatrick
George S. Cahoon
Mary Helen McCormick
Katie Strong
Columbus
Frank Woods
Raymond Jones
Coolville
Mamie Steel
Louise Steel
Athens
Lina Steele
Clarence
Edna Steele
Walker
W. Va
Carl Massie
Ironton
West Virginia
John Boyer
J. A
Menthol Slagle
Oak Hill
American Legion
Auxiliary
Conrad
Lancaster
Legion
George Childs
Middleport
Irene Jackson
F. O. Cobb
Hollister PTA to Meet Monday Evening
Hollister PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 in the school. County Superintendent F J Taylor will speak. A large attendance is greatly desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Hollister Pta
F. J. Taylor
Elks win in Sunday match at Columbus
Nelsonville Elks beat Columbus Elks 2637 to 2604 in Columbus. Estel Crabtree and Johnny Johnston sparked the comeback with timely doubles while Johnston and Steenrod led Nelsonville with 66 and 552. Jenkins led Columbus with 231 and 629 as the Elks move to 2-0 on the traveling season. A return match is planned in Nelsonville on Oct 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks
Columbus
Brothers
Estel Crabtree
Johnny Johnston
Johnston
Steenrod
Jenkins
The
Glouster
Columbus Elks
Nelsonville Elks
G. Wolf
B. Neiman
J. Spray O
E. Crabtree
J. Johnston
Cunningham
Keethler
Jenkins Wnenee
Anders
Essee
Wittenmeier
Albany Social And Personal Highlights From Community Notes
Albany social and personal items recount events and moves in Albany area. Mr. and Mrs. George Scott hosted a Farm Bureau meeting with Charles Columbus giving a talk. Local families visited and moved. Church groups planned bake sale and fellowship supper. Students and teachers attended events at Athens and Ohio University with activities noted for various grades.
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Albany
Michigan
E. I. Stanley
Orville Ewing
Railroad St
Baptist Ladies Aid Society
Clifford Andrews
Coe Hardware Store
Stricklan
Marshall
William Cline
California
Columbus
A. D. Cline
Charles Shaver
Perry Coe
John
Springfield
Sam Scott
Scott
Arthur Coon
Doris
Dayton
Henry Barry
Barbara
Richard Fought
C. A. Harvey
Athens
Peavy
Marion
S. G. Nichols
W. C. Nichols
the Plains
Ida M. Patterson
Ohio University
Tuesay
Athens County
Worley Perry’s
Hebbardsville
Train timetable excerpt shows multiple named lines and times
The listing records rail departures and arrivals from diverse lines including Diplomat East Bound Eastbound No 4 and West Sound No 1 National Limited with daily and Sunday exceptions, Chesapeake & Ohio services, and New York Central South and North trains with times across a single day.
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East Bound
Diplomat
National Limited
West Sound
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Luckoffs Win Twice in Glouster League Contest
In Glouster Sunday afternoon Luckoffs defeated McCarty's Tinkers at Wolf Alleys. J M McCarty posted a 210 high single and S Gyurko a 556 triple as Luckoffs won by 20 pins. Z Marquis added a 554 triple for Luckoffs while McCarty Tinkers struggled after two tight games. Delores Eddy led the Ladies Friday Night League with a 175 high single and 417 triple as Drury Drugs beat Gamwell Clover Farm.
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Glouster
Luckoff
McCarty
Tinkers
Wolf Alleys
J. M. McCarty
S. Gyurko
Z. Marquis
Luckoffs
R. Stedman
G. Thompson
B. Morris
D. Price
Delores Eddy
Mac Johnston
Drury Drugs
Gamwell Clover Farm
Belle Cornwell
Fay Lantz
P. Maxwell
Ann Dennison
Gamwell's
Clover Farm
K. Shumway
E. Patton
L. Lantz
la. Williams
B. Cornwell
Beulah Andrews and John Huboy Wed in Glouster Church
Beulah Andrews and John Huboy Jr were married in Holy Cross Church Glouster at nine o'clock Saturday morning. Frs Yocke and Stacker officiated. The bride wore a white taffeta gown with lace mitts and a veiled tiara. Attendant Ann Hubey wore dusty rose satin. Best man was Arthur Horvat of Detroit. After a wedding dinner the couple left for a Cleveland trip and will reside in Millfield. Beulah is a Glouster High School senior.
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Glouster
Holy Cross
Beulah Andrews
John H. Andrews
John Huboy
Millfield
FE. E. Yocke
Fr. Stecker
Buchtel
Ann Hubey
Arthur Horvat
Detroit
Cleveland
Hubey
Glouster High School
Cunningham Family Moves to Wellston with New Restaurant Opening
Miss Juanita Cunningham moves to Wellston to join Wells ton High School as a senior. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. S A Cunningham will follow, opening a restaurant there. The contents of the used furniture store on North Street will be sold at auction on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Juanita Cunningham
Wellston
Wellston High School
S. A. Cunningham
Cunningham
Hocking Grangers To Visit York Grange Hall
Miller Chapel Grange of Hocking County presents the skit Midnight Fancy and the play Goose Money at York Grange Hall on Tuesday October 15 at 8 00 pm A quilt prize will be awarded at the end of the show with refreshments and dancing to follow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miller Chapel
Hocking County
York Grange Hall
York Grange
Amesville PTA Meeting Changes Plan
Amesville residents are asked to bring sandwiches to the Tuesday night Ames-Bern PTA meeting instead of a potluck supper. The change emphasizes simple contributions and community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Ames-Bern
Social notes from Glouster and environs
Glouster social events include a Friday gathering at Miss Anna Louise Logue’s home honoring Mrs. Robert Ochs with gifts and refreshments. Stag bridge club hosted by L. G. DeLong with high scores and a dessert course. Priscilla Class to hold a Silver Tea at the Methodist Church to raise funds for church dishes. Several residents and guests visit or attend events in Athens Columbus Pandora and Trimble, with multiple mentions of relatives and notable local figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dow
Columbus
L. P. Kelch
Julius Fischer
Harry Kelly
L. P. Rice
L. A. Whitmore
Anna _ Kentner
Rose Cook
Nelsonville
John Saltz
S. P. Kelch
George Heilman
Mary Woodard
Huntington
W. Va
James Bryant
Springfield
Tom Shed
Glouster
Anna Louise Logue
Robert Ochs
Nelva Kasler
Mary Hinton
Hilma Chalfant
Laura Mae Brunton
Mary Chute
Ochs
Bertha Jean Addington
Trimble
Richard Guinther
Anna Marie Wolf
Margaret Ann McCune
Iane Cunningham
Marguerite Post
Delmer Dunlap
Sara Wolf
Mary Virginia Logue
L. G. DeLong
Stag
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Class to Meet Glouster Priscilla Meeting
The Priscilla class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. Harry Rankin on Cherry Street with Mrs. J. H. Elias as co hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Priscilla
Methodist Church
Harry Rankin
Cherry St
J. H. Elias
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Zion Mission
Dan Grim
Jim Smith
Eva Mohler
J. W. Weatherly
Old Dexter
Cecil Butts
Sarah Goldsberry
Rutland News
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Lucretia Cornell
Morning Star
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Wilkesville Social Notes
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Stag Club
F. D. Kinney
F. W. Everett
Ovid Eberts
Kenneth
Roy J. Brett
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Betty Keith
William Keith
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