More Nelsonville Women Sought for Making Surgical Dressings
Nelsonville Red Cross Surgical Dressing unit in the Library building has produced over 1 000 small dressings and begins larger ones. Fifty five women have enrolled, with more needed to fill classes on different days to meet wartime quotas. Mrs Helena Steadem Kirwin urges unregistered women to join and support this urgent effort as the war continues.
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Nelsonville
Red Cross
Helena Steadem Kirwin
Earlier Evening Hour Urged for Services
Nelsonville residents are urged to shift church services to 7 p m starting Sunday Oct 18. The Pilgrim Holiness Church leader notes the Nelsonville Ministerial Association backs the change to 7 pm services citywide.
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Nelsonville
B. A. Awe
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Fellowship Dinner Of Church Of Christ In Nelsonville
The regular monthly B O Fellowship dinner of the Church of Christ will be held Friday at 6 30 p m in the church social rooms. George Barrows division leads arrangements with Miss Nettie Keeton directing dinner. The program includes the total church program for 1942 1943 and objectives from committees led by Verna Hand Evangelism Mrs L A Davis Mrs Frank Betts William B Evans Mrs Edwin Johnson and Mrs George Shaner.
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Nelsonville
B&o
Church of Christ
George Barrows
Nettie Keeton
Verna Hand
L. A. Davis
Frank Betts
William B. Evans
Edwin Johnson
George Shaner
Bake sale at Coe's Hardware for Pearl Chapel event
A bake sale offering pies cakes and dressed chickens will be held at T W Coe's Hardware Store on Saturday morning October 17 to benefit Pearl Chapel W S C S.
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Albany
T. W. Coe
Pearl Chapel
W.S.C.S
Nelsonville High School Junior and Senior Classes Elect Officers
Tuesday group meetings in Room 313 elected officers for 1942 43. Senior officers: President Charles Jones vice president Verl Ogg secretary treasurer Leora Allen. Junior officers: President Ted Barnhart vice president Jimmy Freer secretary treasurer Bob Bateman. Prom committee led by Louise Crafts ring committee chaired by Roland Mender. Faculty advisors Miss Lockhart Earl Washburn attended.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
John Hannahs
Charles Jones
Verl Ogg
Leora Allen
Don Harmony
Alma Jean Dewhurst
Betty Jean Ross
Edith Cook
Donald Powell
Frances Bean
Bob Jack
Bob Wilson
Louise Crafts
Ted Barnhart
Jimmy Freer
Bob Bateman
Mary Jack Miner
Ruth Green
Donna Mallon
Bud Hull
Margie Warren
Harley Hubble
Roland Mender
Marilyn Wilson
Jessie Pergrin
Esther Juniper
Mrs Clarence Stewart Hosts WCTU Meeting in Nelsonville
Mrs Clarence Stewart hosted the Woman's Christian Temperance Union gathering on Jackson Street. President Mrs Sam Starkey presided with devotional leadership by Mrs Gertrude Allen, prayers by Rev W M George, and singing This Is My Father's World.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Stewart
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Jackson St
Sam Starkey
Gertrude Allen
W. M. George
Fannie Williams
Allen
Rose Weigand
Local social notes recount visits and funeral
Mrs. Fred Voigt returned from Toledo after visiting her daughter Miss Anna Mae. Miss Susie Maze came back to Cleveland following a several day stay with Mr. and Mrs. Kelch and others. Job Jackson and Helen Jackson attended the funeral of Mr. William H. Sharp in Columbus. Mrs. C L Stout and Miss Edna Hall host the Golden Rule Sunday School Class at 7 30 tonight in the Methodist Church social rooms.
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Fred Voigt
Toledo
Anna Mae
Susie Maze
Cleveland
Henry Kelch
James Sharp
Frank Jackson
Helen Jackson
Job Jackson
Columbus
William H. Sharp
C. L. Stout
Edna Hall
Golden Rule
The
Methodist Church
Nelsonville Proclaims National Business Women's Week
Mayor Herman Ogg designates October 11 to 17 as National Business Women's Week in Nelsonville Ohio. The proclamation urges citizens to observe the observance as women assume roles in agriculture industry and professions amid more men in service.
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Nelsonville
Herman Ogg
Ohio
Nelsonville Hosts Eastern Star Past Matrons Association
Mrs. Malvern Wilson Mrs. Harry Davis Mrs. John Saltz and C. L. Stout hosted a Wednesday meeting of the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star. Dinner for 22 members and a guest at the Colonial followed by a social evening at Mrs. Wilsons home.
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Nelsonville
Malvern Wilson
Harry Davis
John Saltz
C. L. Stout
Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Colonial
Wilson
Carter announces birth of daughter at Cherrington Hospital
Coach and Mrs Richard Carter announce the birth of a daughter at Cherrington Hospital Logan on Tuesday October 13 local time.
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Richard Carter
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Farewell Party for Nelsonville Residents Wade Family
Mr and Mrs James Wade longtime Goose Run residents hosted a farewell party last night before moving to Lancaster where Mr Wade has taken employment. Guests included Mrs Ralph Campbell and family Murray City Mr Lawrence and Paul Wade and Mr and Mrs Clifford Wade and son Richard Lancaster.
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Nelsonville
James Wade
Goose Run
Lancaster
Wade
Ralph Campbell
Bill McMananay
Murray City
Lawrence
Paul Wade
Clifford Wade
Richard
Chauncey Hosts Mullins Family and Guests Sunday
Chauncey residents Mr. and Mrs. James Mullins entertained Sunday guests including Mr. and Mrs. Marion Mullins Geral Dine Mullins Nellie Mullins Mrs. Naomi Jansen and daughter Patty from Columbus along with Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins and children of Chauncey. Tommy Mullins ten year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mullins underwent an operation for an abscess on his face Tuesday at the office of Dr. L D Nelson.
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Chauncey
James Mullins
Marion Mullins
Geraldine Mullins
Nellie Mullins
Naomi Jansen
Patty
Columbus
John Mullins
Tommy
Clarence Mullins
Ellis Ave
L .D. Nelson
Oak Grove Sunday School attendance breaks records
Oak Grove reports record attendance at Sunday School with 100 people present. A long list of local families and guests joined the program by Young Peoples Society members and various residents from nearby towns such as Columbus New Marshfield Circle Hill Floodwood and Nelsonville.
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Oak Grove
Young Peoples Society of the Church
John Jones
Howard Lee
Joe Terrible
Sons
Columbus
Arthur Cagg
Chester
Leonard Zennerman
Connie
New Marshfield
R.D
John Baker
Sandra
Floodwood
Elizabeth Hankieson
Nelsonville
George Hankinson
W. F. Patton
Illean Patton
Springfield
John Hanning
Roseville
Union Furnace
Verna Wachenschwanz
Glenda Leonard
Wilbert Hartman
Connett
Roy Johnson
Near Zion Ridge
Charles Hartman
Arthur Hartman
William Hartman
Soldiers Honored At Farewell Dinner
Chauncey Mr. and Mrs. P. E. Weekley hosted a farewell dinner at their Millfield Route 1 home honoring their sons Pvt. Jess Weekley and Pvt. Rooney Weekley. Attendees included multiple Weekley relatives from Athens and Millfield, with Jess returning to Drew Field Florida after a 15 day furlough and Rooney heading back to Grantsville West Virginia from Denver Colorado.
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Chauncey
P. E. Weekley
Millfield
Jess Weekley
Rooney Weekley
Jennings Weekley
Leslie Davis
Jack
Frank Weekley
Mildred Cooper
Athens
Robert Weekley
Junior Shumway
Route 1
Geneva Gabriel
Gary
Dan Weekley
Sharon
Springfield
Shirley Ann Weekley
Caryl Shumway
Columbus
Jess
Drew Field
Florida
Rooney
Grantsville
W. Va
Charles Weekley
Denver
Colo
Union Will Send Christmas Gifts To Miners In Service
Local Union No. 16 at Bailey Run Mine No. 71 voted to send Christmas gifts to each member of the union in military service. Six men are in service. Oscar Simpson, secretary, requests addresses from parents or relatives. those mailing addresses should write to Oscar Simpson, Millfield, Ohio.
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Chauncey
Bailey Run Mine No
Oscar Simpson
Millfield
Ohio
Bullocks Entertain CHAUNCEY Guests At Bailey Run
Mr and Mrs John Bullock entertained weekend guests at Bailey Run including Mr and Mrs Dalmus Bullock and son Ernest from Columbus Mrs Caroline Bullock Kentucky Mr and Mrs Lloyd Bullock and children Mr and Mrs Julius Manning and children Mrs Harlan Kasler and children Ersel Bullock Millsfield and Mrs Grace Juniper Oregon Ridge All were present for the gathering.
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Chauncey
John Bullock
Bailey Run
Dalmus Bullock
Ernest Bullock
Columbus
Caroline Bullock
Kentucky
Lloyd Bullock
Julius Manning
Harlan Kasler
Ersel Bullock
Millsfield
Grace Juniper
Oregon Ridge
Buchtel Citizens Plan Home Defense Meeting
Buchtel residents will gather Monday at 8 PM in the school gym to discuss a home defense program. After the meeting the Band Boosters plan the annual Halloween party.
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Buchtel
Funeral Attendees From A Distance in Shockley Rites
In Nelsonville the funeral service for Mr. Clarence Shockley drew relatives from afar. Frances McFarland joined by Mr and Mrs Robert Logue of Lancaster, Mr and Mrs Chris Denney, Mr and Mrs Homer Denney, Mr and Mrs Larkin Hilton, Mr and Mrs Lee Conley, Mr and Mrs Shannon Conley of Huntington, and 4 F E Russell of Fort Wayne attended.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Shockley
Frances McFarland
Robert Logue
Lancaster
Chris Denney
Homer Denney
Larkin Hilton
Lee Conley
Shannon Conley
Huntington
F. E. Russell
Fort Wayne
Chauncey Mrs L L Sweazy Hosts Sunday Guests
Mrs L L Sweazy of West Main Street Chauncey entertained Sunday guests including Paul Sweazy and his sons Paul Edward and Billy Mr and Mrs John Sweazy Helen Sweazy Howard Sweazy Mr and Mrs Donald Sweazy and Betty Mrs Charles Sweazy Mr and Mrs William Kellenbarger Mrs Mary Margaret Kellenbarger Gorby and Sue Ann all from Columbus.
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Chauncey
L. L. Sweazy
W. Main St
Paul Sweazy
Paul Edward
Billy
John Sweazy
Helen Sweazy
Howard Sweazy
Donald Sweazy
Betty
Charles Sweazy
William Kellenbarger
Mary Margaret Kellenbarger Gorby
Sue Ann
Columbus
Chauncey McCune Home Hosts Sand Ridge Family Day
Mrs. Gertie McCune hosted a Sunday gathering at her Sand Ridge home for her children and grandchildren. Attendees included Hardy Derson and family, Kenneth McCune and family, Chauncey and Jack McCune of Utica Ohio, Betty McCune, Herman McCune and family, Hughie McCune and family, Carlos Rutter and sons Eldon and Jimmy, Wilbur McCune and daughter Wilma.
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Chauncey
Gertie McCune
Sand Ridge
Hardy Derson
Kenneth McCune
Jack McCune
Utica
Betty McCune
Herman McCune
Hughie McCune
Carlos Rutter
Eldon
Jimmy
Wilbur McCune
Wilma
Chauncey High School to Meet McArthur on Friday
Chauncey Blue Devils will face McArthur at an upcoming Friday game at Chauncey. The Chauncey Buchtel contest from last Friday was postponed due to an epidemic threat and will now be played in early November.
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Chauncey High School
McArthur
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
Chauncey Blue Devils
Buchtel
Chauncey-Buchtel
Mahlon Russell of Athens County Dies in Kansas
Former Athens County resident Mahlon Russell aged 70 died this week in Manketo Kansas. Funeral and burial were held there. He was born in Athens County and moved to Kansas about 30 years ago. His first wife Rose Mooney died earlier. he is survived by a second wife Eunice and six children from the first marriage, plus four brothers Winfield Delaware Timothy Frost Grant Coolville R. D. and Eber.
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Chauncey
Dan Johnson
Hollis Stalder
Mahlon Russell
Manketo
Kas
Russell
Athens County
Kansas
Rose Mooney
Eunice
Winfield
Delaware
Timothy
Frost
Grant
Coolville
R. D
Eber
Athens
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey District social report notes George Adkins and Lancaster family visiting Chauncey relatives Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney and Mr and Mrs Oscar Adkins. Paul McKinney of Lancaster visited his Chauncey parents. Junior Dowler of Columbus visited his Chauncey parents on W Main Street. Mrs Edward Paul and Mrs Flossie Gilson of Columbus visited Chauncey friends Mrs Dan Johnson. Stella Withem of Chauncey and her son and daughter-in-law Dr and Mrs Darrel Withem also mentioned.
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Chauncey
George Adkins
Lancaster
Andrew McKinney
Oscar Adkins
Paul McKinney
A. McKinney
Junior Dowler
Columbus
Emmett Dowler
W. Main St
Edward Paul
Flossie Gilson
Dan Johnson
Stella Withem
Chauncey, Land
Darrel Withem
Florence Smith Marriage Announcement
Florence Smith wed with families present and a supper served. Mr and Mrs Hooper plan to reside in Athens after the ceremony.
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Hooper
Athens
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Ray Smith
Gilbert Courtney
First Church of Christ
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