Columbus police probe Columbus murder case in 1939
Columbus Police Department continues its investigation into the East Long Street triple murder in Columbus. Dave Woodson, a former Nelsonville resident, and two women, Ruby Sims and Thelma Harrison, were killed. Benny Krump, 45, a suspect, was arrested in South Carolina and will be returned to Columbus after fingerprint checks with Washington authorities.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Dave Woodson
East Long St
Benny Krump
South Carolina
Washington
Woodson
Ruby Sims
Thelma Harrison
Patrol Leaders Named for Scouts Troop 64
Nelsonville Troop 64 of the Boy Scouts holds a regular meeting at 7 p m with members urged to come in uniform. Gil bert Smith led opening ceremonies as Leonard Powell announced the Scout Month Contest running from September to May 31. Patrol leaders Paul Kreider and Bob Cavanaugh head Moose and Eagle Patrols with their patrols listed and plans for a 14 mile hike upcoming.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Gilbert Smith
Leonard Powell
Paul Kreider
Bob Cavanaugh
Moose
Eagle Patrols
Moose Patrol
Thurman Breeze
Don Harmony
John Wright
Adrian Hurd
Lowell Don
Judge White Talks Court Work To Nelsonville Eagles
Athens County Probate Judge Fran cis D. White addressed Nelsonville Eagles with statistics on the children's home crippled children kin dred activities and court needs. Three new applications for membership were announced and Red Cross and public square donations were referred to a committee.
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Nelsonville
Francis D. White
Athens County Probate Court
Nelsonville Eagles
White
Aerue
Red Cross
Public Square
Charles Hoce
Ninth loyalty service at Church of Christ set for 7 PM
Walter Morrison will lead the program in the sanctuary tonight as part of the ninth loyalty service series.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ the Ninth
Walter Morrison
Nelsonville Elks Mark 40th Birthday With Three Day Fest
Nelsonville Elks begin a three day anniversary celebration marking the lodge s 40th year. Columbus lodge involvement includes guest speaker C W Wallace and initiation assistance. Ohio Elks officers lead ceremonies and toast master Chas Haslop. The event opens with registration and open house and ends with a Friday dance featuring Frank Frenau and his orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks
Lodge of Elks
Emmett Tompkins
Columbus Lodge
al G. Field
C. W. Wallace
Columbus Organization
Columbus Lodge of Elks Championship Patrol
Ohio Elks Association
C. A. Lais
Chas. L. Haslop
Newark
Frank Frenau
Columbus
S. W. Ross
Don Sheffield
Connie Crawford Hosts Halloween Social in Garden
Nelsonville notes describe Connie Crawford president of the Presbyterian Choir hosting a Halloween party at his home. A large open fireplace, corn shocks, lighted pumpkins, and jack lanterns set an autumn scene as marshmallows wieners and apples were toasted. Mrs Crawford helped serve a lawn buffet for members and guests Mr and Mrs Joe Hardy.
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Nelsonville
Connie” Crawford
Presbyterian Choir
Hock-Hocking Council to Host Zone Chief Margaret Columber
Hock-Hocking Council No 59 of Murray City welcomes Zone Chief Margaret Columber of Logan for an official visit on Friday Oct 20. Members should bring a favorite dish or contribute to sandwich costs.
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Hock-Hocking Council No. 59
Murray City
Margaret Columber
Logan
Rosetta Hitchings Weds John Isel In Columbus Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hitchings announce the marriage of their daughter Rosetta to John Isel of Toledo Ohio. The wedding took place Saturday Oct 7 in Columbus. The bride an Nelsonville High School graduate 1937 and the groom a Toledo High School graduate 1936 will reside in Toledo.
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Ernest Hitchings
Rosetta
John Isel
Toledo
Ohio
Columbus
Nelsonville High School
Isel
Toledo High School
Mother Is Ill
Rev. J. Lloyd Evans was called to Scott Ohio last night by his mother’s illness.
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J. Lloyd Evans
Scott, O
Rolland and Gladys Williams Welcome Daughter
Mr and Mrs Rolland Williams announce the birth of a six and a half pound daughter on Saturday October 14 urban area hospital.
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Rolland Williams
Gladys Bowers
Presbyterian Sunday School Party Plans
Mr Weltzhemer's Sunday School class of the Presbyterian Church will hold a party in the church social rooms Thursday at 7:30 PM.
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Weltzhemer
The
Presbyterian Church
Singing Evangelist To Conduct Meetings
Rev. R. S. Balsiger a singing evangelist from Portsmouth Ohio will conduct a series of meetings at the Jobs M F Church from October 29 through November 12 with preaching and special music each evening The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
R. S. Balsiger
Portsmouth
Ohio
Jobs M. F
Social notes from Radcliff and surrounding areas
Mrs Leona Eberts tended her sister in Columbus after a wrist fracture from a stair fall. Mabel Wall and Donald Collins visited Sheridan Oregon with Orin Strickler. Rose Clark of McArthur visited Radcliff School for business. Dwight McLaughlin and three children were guests near Pt Rock. Harry Eberts of Clinton Township injured by rusty nail infection. H E Moler of Holden visiting Jeffers brothers. Maggie Pierce undergoing dwelling repairs. H R Harder of Wilkesville listed as carpenter. Sizemore family moved from Oregon to near C E Pierce coal mine. Foster Garvin and family moved to Mesh Harvey farm near Pt Rock. Davis funeral conducted at Temple Church near Albany. Harry Wells and Wilda Mae visited Union Ridge. Mrs Marvin Chesser ill. Western pronghorn antelope note on horns and annual shedding.
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Radcliff
Leona Eberts
Columbus
Laurence Brooks
Mabel Wall
Donald Collins
Orin Strickler
Sheridan
Oregon
Rose Clark
McArthur
Radcliff School
Dwight McLaughlin
Dallas Hensler
J. W. Canode
Pt. Rock
Harry Eberts
Clinton Township
H. E. Moler
Holden
D. H
A. P. Jeffers
Maggie Pierce
H. R. Harder
Wilkesville
William Sizemore and Sons
C. E. Pierce
Foster Garvin
Mesh Harvey
Frank
Alice McLain
Raymond Cooper
Gladys Pierce
David Davis
Temple Church
Albany
Harry Wells
Wilda Mae
J. W. Wells, Sr
Union Ridge
Marvin Chesser
Boy Scout Troop 66 Resumes Weekly Meetings
Nelsonville reports Troop 66 will meet Thursday evenings with all Scouts urged to attend. The new inter patrol Woodsman contest will pit Scouts as individuals with a hunting knife prize for the winner. Charles Pedigo named First Mate of the Explorer Patrol. Cub Pack 66 hosted prep for the Athens Cub Circus Friday.
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Nelsonville
Troop 66
Charles Pedigo
Cub Pack 66
Glenn Thomas
Athens
Taylor Ridge Social Notes Dinner in honor of Mr Davis birthday
A Taylor Ridge social note records a Sunday dinner at William Davis home honoring his birthday with numerous guests from Columbus Glouster Harrogate Chauncey and Jacksonville. Attendees included the Davis family plus extended relatives and friends from surrounding towns and a Toronto Canada visit.
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Taylor Ridge
William Davis
Davis
Clarence Vennsons
Guy
Ralph
Floyd
Melvin Murphy
Marvin Murphy
James Bulloch
Glouster
Eileen Davis
Columbus
William Swartz
Ival Dunlevy
Dave Swartz
Elmer Davis
Sherley
Jacksonville
Chester Davis
Evan Davis
Raymond Davis
John Davis
John Wenger
Virginia
Barbara
Clyde
John Henry Canter
Chauncey
Thomas Simms
Toronto
Canada
Simms
James Golding
W. D. Coey
Akron
Guy McVay
Harriettsville
Fred Leake
Greens Run
Dora Heffken
Rolland Mulpas
Charles Martin
Millfield
Boyd Kennedy
Delano Kennedy
Lancaster
Robert Hanning
Carl Hildebrand
Catawba College Choir To Sing in Church
The Catawba College A Capella Choir of Salisbury N C under director Harold W Dickensheets will give a sacred music concert Monday October 23 1939 at 8 o clock in the Church of Christ auditorium Fort Nelsonville Rev Lawrence Crawford Butler pastor The choir recently participated in the Talbott Festival at Westminster College Princeton N J and sang at the New York World's Fair on May 27 with the enlarged Westminster choir The group previously toured Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania and New Jersey and performed in various North Carolina cities.
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Nelsonville
Catawba College
Salisbury
N. C
Harold W. Dickensheets
Church of Christ
Fort St
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Westminster College of Music
Princeton
N. J
Westminster Choir
Virginia
Maryland
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
North Carolina
Dexter Social And Personal Notes
Mrs Edwin Woodall and two children from London Derry spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Glenn Strong. Mrs Turner helped Mrs Nelson with butchering on Monday. Mr and Mrs Elwood Nelson visited Sunday evening with her. Miss Hester Washington has been ill of car trouble. Mrs Lillian Turner is ill. The small child of Mr and Mrs Earl Nelson has been named.
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Old Dexter
Edwin Woodall
Londonderry
Glenn Strong
Temperance rally at Coolville Methodist Church
Coolville hosts a Thursday evening temperance talk by Rev. Neil Crawford of Athens Christian Church at 7 30 pm. A short Troy Township Temperance Committee meeting follows. The Southeast Ohio Association of Congregational Christian Churches met in Coolville with notable speakers and a Union Rally Sunday School service drawing 134 attendees.
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Coolville
Methodist
Neil Crawford
Athens Christian Church
Troy Township
Huntington
W. Va
Virgil E. Meyers
Marietta
Frank M. Whitlock
G. I. Wilson
Coolville Methodist Church
Lawrence Crawford
Thelma Cowdery
Hockingport
Wilma Juanita
Charles Cowdery
John Crawford
Clinton Burdette
Ab Burdette
Carthage
Carl Lockhart
Welch
Hope Walden
D. S. Casley
Belpre
H. H. Chapman
Adia Morris
Jack Eugene
Mr. Chapman
Mrs. Morris
Leora Dunfee
Xenia
C. H. Verwohlt
St. Clairsville
A. B. Saunders
Troy
Etta
Lillie Dunfee
Canton
Archie Dunfee
Athens
W. B. King
C. A. Dew
Columbus
Harley Cline
Albany
R. J. Wolf
Alfred Daugherty
David Ross
Dayton
Oscar Findling
R. E. Daugherty
Alma Maye
Elma Faye Kincade
Parkersburg
Charles Kincade
Ray Stridler
Tuppers Plains
Amy Humphrey
Revival Meetings Continue At New Pittsburg Church
Interest remains strong in the revival at New Pittsburg Church Nelsonville with daily services led by evangelist Katherine Kinsey from Oak Grove. The zone rally is hosted by Pilgrim Holiness youth and runs Thursday evening at 7 o clock. an all day meeting is planned for Sunday Oct 22.
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Nelsonville
New Pittsburg
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Katherine Kinsey
Oak Grove
Atlas Bowlers Beat Union Lunch Team in City League
Atlas Store defeated Union Lunch two games to one in a two man short match. A Gamwell led with a 505 total as both teams played short handed on Tuesday in the City League.
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Atlas
Glouster
Atlas Store
Union Lunch
A. Gamwell
Glouster Social Notes Highlights Club Meeting And Local Events
At the Progressive Study Club gathering Mrs. Roy Davis spoke on Marijuana origin use and harm. Other notes cover Young People Dance Club tickets for Halloween and a high school gym dance to aid a basket ball team. Local visits list residents and guests as Mountville Grade Schools plan a Halloween program and Willing Workers Class meets at Madison Street.
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Young People Dance Club
Moose Hall
Methodist Church
C. A. Bingman
Madison St
Glouster Child Hurt In Fall From Automobile
Four year old Michael Easley fell from a moving car near the athletic field after the door unlocked while his mother drove to Trimble. He was unconscious briefly but doctors reported a head concussion and no serious damage as of the next day. Neva Rutherford sues Evans Rutherford for divorce on cruelty grounds, filed in common pleas court.
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Glouster
Michael Easley
O. L. Easley
E. LeFever
Michael
Pomeroy
Neva Rutherford
Common Pleas
Evans Rutherford
Frank Tate Dies in Columbus Hospital
Frank Tate age 56 of Greens Run died Tuesday after a week illness at White Cross Hospital Columbus. Survived by wife Rosa two sons Fred in the Navy at Newport RI and Billy at home daughters Marcella Ruth Imogene Margie Lee Mary Jane two half-brothers and two sisters. Funeral Friday 10:00 a.m. Greens Run Church Rev Gilbert Courtney will officiate. burial Wellston.
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Glouster
Frank Tate
Greens Run
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Tate
Wellsto
Rosa
Fred
U. S. Navy
Newport
Rhode Island
Billy
Edward Aldendeefer
Lancaster
Marcella Ruth
Imogene
Margie Lee
Mary Jane
David
Ralph Perry
Vanlear
Charles Perry
Dayton
Della Houch
Glouster Rt. 4
Lillian Corbin
Chillicothe
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Wellston
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Peterson
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Morrison
Ann Shirley
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Murray
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Toans
Nerden Oe
Banking House
Legal Reserve
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County OF Athens
Ralph W. Parkas
R. W. Parks
W. H. Parks
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R. V. Oakley
Taylor Ridge Social Notes
Catawba College Choir
del Haven Labels
C.D. Shafer CO
J. McCreanor
F. Wolf
Mion Lun J. Kay -Seeeee
Fr. Yocke
W. Wolf
Mountville
George Duncan
Jack
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