Majestic Theater to Screen War Film Series in Nelsonville
The Majestic Theater in Nelsonville plans a three day engagement starting Wednesday, October 24, featuring World War I and II footage shot by the U S Signal Corps in France during 1918 and 1947. Corporal Bob Ingleston, sole AEf Signal Corps member with War Department clearance, will appear in person to describe each scene as it screens.
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Nelsonville
Majestic Theater
Hng
War Department
France
U. S Signal Corps
Champagne
St Michiel
Chateaughierry
Argonne
Sedan
Baccarat
Lunerville
Hundred
Amercans
Signal Corps
Bob” Ingleston
Prisoners Sentenced to State Penitentiary in Athens County
Three men indicted by the October grand jury pleaded guilty and were sent to the state penitentiary yesterday. Clint Wyskiver and Homer Wyskiver received burglary terms of one to two years and over three years respectively, Homer also facing a second charge of abandonment of a minor child. Charles Smith drew a sentence of not less than one year for non support of minor children. Jim Hale was jailed for a crime against a victim, and his wife, Lillian Birch, was taken to the Marysville Women’s Reformatory on a similar charge.
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Athens County
Com Pieas
Wayne Wingett
Clint
Homer Wyskiver
Charles Smith
Homer
Smith
Jim Hale
Lilian Birch
Women's Reformatory
Marysville
Forced To Land To Secure Route
An airplane carrying a naval lieutenant and a mechanic landed Friday near Athens State Hospital field to secure a route to Columbus after the pilot became confused en route to Columbus. He said he could not find the city markings and continued toward Hastings later. Senator Joseph T. Robinson arrived in Nebraska to stay through Monday as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.
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Naval
Athens State Hospital
Stedman Packing Company
Wrest State Street
Columbus
Athens
Ghlo
Wrst
Coatinus
Robinson
Hastings
Neb
Joseph T. Robinson
Nebraska
Culvert Causes Fatal Toledo Accident
An ungraded culvert in Toledo caused a car wreck on Oct. 20, killing three Toledo school students.
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Toledo
Nelsonville Excursion to Columbus for State Michigan Game
Twenty nine Nelsonville residents joined the Hocking Valley Railroad trip to Columbus for the State Michigan football game. The group included Mr and Mrs Harry Kelly and several others with wives daughters and friends. In other news Class 21 of the M I Sunday School elected officers with Mrs Charles Bayles as president and a potluck dinner following the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Hocking Valley
Harry Kelly
Birs. R. H. Jackson
Helen
L. P. Rice
Louise
E. J. Kessinger
Mary Elizabeth
Joe Barber
John Warrington
Leonard Powell
Louise Pearce
L. J. Krieg
E. J. Rosser
Earl Baker
Harry Kourt
Tom Bush
L. T. Rhoads
Charles Bayles
M. 1
Coakley
Frank O'*mara
Harry Lines
Irmiz Wilson
Y Intermediates Organize Court Team in Nelsonville
The Y Intermediates have formed a basketball squad for the season in Nelsonville. Captain Green leads a roster including Butts Griffin Bartlett Lang Wilbury Howe Linton Hickman and Mellinger as they prepare for upcoming intertown games.
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Nelsonville
Green
Butts
Griffin
Bartlett
Lang
Wilbury
Howe
Linton
Hickman
Mellinger
State Group Picks Site for New Hone
The State Board of Control approved Welfare Director John E. Harper's request to release 210000 for land in Southwestern Ohio for a new institution for the feeble minded. The 2000 acre site in Warren County near Lebanon, owned by the United Brethren Church as an orphanage and elderly home, was chosen on governor Donahey's advisory commission's recommendation.
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Columbus
State Board of Control
John E. Harper
Ohio
Harper
Donahey
Warren County
Lebanon
United Brethren Church
University W Women To Have Meeting At Oxford Convention
The Ohio Federation of branches of the A A U W will hold its 1228 29 annual convention at Oxford on November 2 and 3. A detailed program is planned and many local members are urged to attend. Transportation for delegates is organized by Mrs Margaret Benedict with sufficient cars arranged for auto travel. Delegates will stay in dormitories at Miami University and Western College and early reservations are advised. Members should call Mrs Benedict between 10 and 11 am or 6 and 7 pm at the listed numbers for details.
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Ohio Federation of Branches
Oxford
Margaret Benedict
Miami University
Western College
Benedict
Election Board To Change Precincts
The Athens County Board of Elections will consider reorganization of Nelsonville and Bern Township precincts at a meeting Tuesday night October 23. Clerk Dave Johnson said plans have been discussed and advertised three times. If no remonstrance is made, the change will be effective immediately.
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Nelsonville
Bern Township
Athens ‘County Board of Elections
Dave Johnson
Board of Elections
Athens Elks Plan Social and Fraternal Program
Officers of the Athens lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks announce a social and fraternal program for Tuesday evening November 13. A banquet will be served at 6 PM in the Elks Home Cline Building, followed by an inspection by Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler Mel Harbaugh of Logan who leads the South-Central division of Ohio. A large class of candidates is to be initiated as preparations mount for what is billed as the lodge’s big event in Athens Etkdom this year.
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Athens Lodge
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Athens
Etkdom
Aged Woman Will Be Buried Monday
BELPRE Oct 20 Mrs Aman da Forester 8 died here after six weeks illness at the home of her niece Mrs Charles Scott Funeral services set for Monday at 10 30 am at Torch Athens County at the Methodist Church with burial in Coolville Cemetery Forester born in Jefferson County moved to Torch Athens County with parents as a child leaving one step daughter Mrs Anna Hamilton Coalton one nephew J W Nixon Columbus one niece Mrs Scott and numerous cousins in Parkersburg and nearby areas
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Belpre
Amanda Forester
Charles Scott
Torch
Athens
Coolville
Forester
Jefferson County
Athens County
Anna Hamilton
Coalton
J. W. Nixon
Columbus
Scott
Parkersburg
Old Man Jimmy Salerno Pardoned After 23 Years In Prison
Jimmy Salerno, age 76, released from Fast Jern Penitentiary in Pennsylvania after 23 years. A prison doctor warned he had little time left, but Chaplain Francis Hoey secured a pardon so he could return to the world and smile at the news.
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Jimmy Salerno
Fastjern Penitentiary
Pennsylvania
Jimmy
Francis Hoey
Central PTA Plans Drive to Add Members and Clean Playground
Nelsonville reports a Central Parent-Teacher Association meeting focused on a membership drive and plans to clean the school playground. Mrs Steenrad reported on the recent state convention in Athens. An anniversary event for the Woman's Benefit Association featured a chicken dinner and a junior program with songs and readings.
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Nelsonville
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Steenrad
Athens
P T A Adopts New Attendance Plan In School
Mrs Ti Rosser and Mrs Edward Schioss plan a two week Detroit visit as guests of local couples. Nearby families visit Adelphi and Columbus. Fast Parent-Teacher Association reports rising attendance and launches traveling picture plan to entice mothers to meetings. Caldwell’s room wins current picture prize. The bazaar is set for December 14. next meeting November 9. Nelson Dowler presides. The W R C meets Monday. All Stars sweep Arcades. Athens man Gritz ill at home. Bridge club hosts nine attendees after dinner.
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Ti Rosser
This City
Edward Schioss
Athens
Detroit
Floyd Rosser
Will McMahon
Saldwell
James Hallett
Robert Huenefeld
Nelson Dowler
Nelsonville
Get
Theodore Asshuz
Anderson
Matheny
G. Tutts
Adams
Albert H. Gritz
Johnson
Willow Creek
R. D
Cemetery Street
J. North
Mir
Brite
Mehayehlin
Bellinger
Owens
Britz
Mrr
Gritz
I. FP
Tica
Fort Street
Fllowine the Dinger
Y M G A NOTES Campaign committees appointed for Y M C A drive
The Y M G A notes that committees for the upcoming Y M C A campaign in Nelsonville have been formed. Citizens will soon have chances to contribute to keep the Y active. Despite generous lenders, few locals contribute regularly. many could give 5 or 10 dollars yearly but do not respond to the calls. The new board, drawn from local churches, will begin a five week trial. The books show last year’s finances and this year’s needs. The Halloween party is set for October 31, with committees led by C A Ditcher, Cecil Shafer, and Herman Rubie. prizes and plans will be announced soon. event expected to be the biggest yet.
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Nelsonville
Cormities
C. A. Ditcher
Cecil Shafer
Herman Rubie
Republican Club Formed At Friday Meeting In Nelsonville
The York Township Republican Club organized at a Friday evening meeting in Nelsonville. E C Woodworth chaired the Athens County Republican Committee meeting. Charicks Monks was elected president with Matty Kessinger as secretary treasurer. Vice presidents were named from each precinct, and a push to mobilize turnout for the coming election was noted.
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Republican Club
York Township
Charles’. Monks
Yoal GC. A
Nelsonville
E. C. Woodworth
Athens County Repubiean Committee
Woodworth
Charicks Monks
Matty Kessinger
Hertha Nixson
Harry Jackson
M. L. Byron
John Baeson
John Mason
Albert Soles
Wiliam Whitmore
Hugeno Cable
Wes Davia
Harry Powell
Wilam Keaton
Gene Hohenadel
Wiillard Barto
Geovans
Wiliam Wien
Hizabeth Cunning
Lidward Knight
Ben Dames
John Hoodlett
Stella Gray
Retta Howe
Byron Lambern
Sam
Joel Frank
William Gibson
J. ME. Hyde
Phoeba Innis
John Gwens
Cook
Gilbert Glover
Peter Holtz
Walter Mecham
Charles Stover
Josh Davis
Detur Barrows
John Mourne
John Herrold
John Saltz
George Thornton
Elza Mc. Avery
Bick
Callister
Robert Whitmore
Eork
White
Kart White
Otd Dankle
Charles Canter
John Scott
My Warrington
Did Evans
L. R. Keleh
Misa
E. M. Guhart
Bessie Stephenson
W. L. Barker
Royal
Ruth
George Coope
Joe Hardy
Columbus
Stan DeLong
Walter
Swaint Covert
Gilbert
Mary 13
Covert
Leoline Seibert
Col Lmbus
Jake
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