Nelsonville to Host 800 Legionnaires Convention
Nelsonville plans a Sunday October 30 congress for about 800 Legionnaires from eight Ohio counties. A public program includes a noon dinner at the M E Church, a 1 pm parade, and afternoon sessions with speakers and entertainment at the High School auditorium led by Paul Tague and Mayor J W Hickman.
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Nelsonville
8Th
Ohio District
The
American Legion
Ralph Cole
Legion
M. E
Union
Legion and
Fred O. Linscott
Comander Post
Star Spangled Banner
Advancement of Colors
J. Lloyd Evans
Paul Tague
Max Seidenfeld
Barton Hall
J. D. Adamson
Robert Wagner
J. J. Saslavsky
T. F. Mulligan
R. Q. Kinney
Good of the Legion
B. G. Osterhage
Maj
Sam Johnson
Athens
Capt. Hough
Gallipolis
E. O. Evans
Oak Hill
Ohio
Ladies Auxiliary
Thomas A. Jenkins
State of Ohio
Crooksville Quartet
Girl Scout Week in Nelsonville Observed by Two Troops
Nelsonville Girl Scouts Troop One and Two plan a week of themed activities from Sunday Church Day to Friday Community Service Day. Events include church services, homemaking and homecraft work, thrift savings, a chapel program at the High School, tea for mothers, and a community service event. Helen Shaw leads Troop One, with a leader for Troop Two being sought.
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Nelsonville
Girl Scouts
Helen Shaw
Nelsonville Merchants Win 31 Of 49 Games In Season
Nelsonville Merchants finished the season with 31 wins, 17 losses, and 1 tie in 49 ball games. They scored 273 runs while opponents totaled 176. Teams from multiple towns played them, and sponsors included Davis Grocery, Majestic Theater, Nelsonville Lumber Co., and Fords. A season banquet at the American Legion honored 26 players.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Merchants
Merchants
Columbus
Ohio Fies Gas Co
C. W. Backus Lumber Co
Bennett's Creamery
C. L. Stout
Stratton Motors
F. R. Beasley Fords
American Legion
The
Wesley Vorhes Dies Native of Nelsonville at 67
Nelsonville native Wesley Vorhes 67 died at North McAllister Oklahoma this morning. He was the oldest brother of Vern H. Vorhes and Mrs. James Sharp and Mrs. J L. Martin of Nelsonville and Charles Vorhes of Columbus. Funeral services and burial will be held in McAllister.
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Nelsonville
North McAllister
Okla
Wesley Vorhes
Oklahoma
Vorhes
Vern H. Vorhes
James Sharp
JL. D. Martin
Charles Vorhes
Columbus
McAllister
Wayne Snyder Taken to Hospital for Appendix Operation
Wayne Snyder of Adams Street was transported to St. Francis Hospital in Columbus for an appendix operation on Thursday night. He is connected with the Buckeye Store Company's firm.
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Nelsonville
Wayne Snyder
Adams Street
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Snyder
Buckeye Store Company
Funeral services announced for Marion Cook Murray City
Funeral services for Marion Cook age 74 who died Thursday at his home in Murray City will be held Sunday at 1 30 PM at the M E Church in Murray City. Interment will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Effie Lester whose death occurred in Kentucky rests at her sister Mrs Charles Keaton s home The Plains with services at the Keaton residence Sunday at 2 PM and burial in Buchtel Cemetery She was the wife of Logan Lester.
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Marion Cook
Murray City
M. E. Church
Greenlawn
Effie Lester
Kentucky
Charles Keaton
the Plains
Keaton
Buchtel
Logan Lester
Cardinal Trio to Perform at Knickerbocker Theater
William Young Glen and Clyde McClurg of Nelsonville sing as the Cardinal Trio at the Knickerbocker Theater in Columbus. They will repeat the program next Thursday and may broadcast on Radio Station WAIU starting at 8 p m.
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Nelsonville
William Young
Glen
Clyde McClurg
Cardinal
Knickerbocker Theater
Columbus
WAIU
Birthday party honors James Jr at Halloween themed event
Mrs. James A. Hallet on W Washington Street hosted Friday night for the sixth birthday of her son James Jr. The home was decorated in Halloween style with music games and contests. Prizes went to Londa Pollock Don Green and Harold Davis. Guests included Billy Monks Harold Keller John Figgins Bobby Hutchins Jack Carpenter Harold Davis Londa Pollock and Carma Heffner.
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James A. Hallet
W. Washington Street
James Jr
Londa Pollock
Don Green
Harold Davis
Billy Monks
Harold Keller
John Figgins
Bobby Hutchins
Jack Carpenter
Carma Heffner
Inter-City Rotary Meeting Tomorrow in Nelsonville
Athens Logan and Nelsonville Rotary Clubs sponsor an inter city meeting in Nelsonville at 6 30 pm Monday Oct 24 to honor Fred H Johnson Zanesville district governor and former Nelsonville resident. Delegations from Zanesville and district clubs will attend with presidents secretaries and their ladies. Charles Newcomb Delaware will deliver the address.
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Athens
Logan
Nelsonville
Rotary Clubs
Presbyterian Church
Fred H. Johnson
Zanesville
Ohio
Rotary International
Johnson
Cincinnati
Fred
Zaneaville
Charles Newcomb
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Kiddies Register For Nelsonville Halloween Parade
Local Legion Post asks all children wishing to compete for a prize to register at the Legion building on Wednesday and Thursday afternoon between 3 30 and 5 o clock. The parade is Friday night and timely registration is urged so judges may determine winners. A full notice and prizes will appear in Wednesday's Messenger.
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Nelsonville
Legion Post
Legion Building
Local residents visit relatives and travel for unions and university events
Mrs C A Stover returns from Columbus after visiting relatives. Connie French attends the Movie Projectionists Union of America headquarters in Cincinnati. Lillian Stover visits Delaware Ohio for Ohio Wesleyan University activities with Alpha Delta Theta. Several residents spend weekends in Columbus Athens and Indianapolis for socials and professional sessions.
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C. A. Stover
Columbus
Connie French
Cincinnati
Movie Projectionists' Union of America
Lillian Stover
Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
Alpha Delta Theta Sorority
Steenrod
Mabel Heffner
Helen Verity
Mary Jo Heffner
Barbara
Betty
Joanne
Jesse van Bibber
Mary Jacquelyn
Haydenville
Nelsonville
Laurel Run
Beryl] O'Mara
Byesville
Frank Jerles
Doris Woodruff
Paul Hudson
Shreves
Halloween Party At Erma Reed's Home
Erma Reed hosted a Halloween party Friday night on Columbus Street with games and contests. Refreshments were pot luck and prize winners included Helen Gandee for best looking girl and Orie North for ugliest boy among the masqueraders.
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Erma Reed
Columbus Street
Helen Gandee
Orie North
Presbyterian services in Nelsonville feature quartet
The Nelsonville Presbyterian program lists a quartet Mrs Edward Sharp, Miss Margaret Galvin, Paul Weltzheimer, and Cecil Shafer to sing gospel hymns on Sunday night. Rev Lloyd Evans will address the topic The Jap and the Beanstalk at the service.
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Presbyterian Services
Nelsonville
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Meeting Planned
Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion asks all members who wish to join the new Drum and Bugle corps to meet at the Legion building in Nelsonville on Monday at 7:30. Speakers familiar with organizing corps will discuss plans for the local musical group.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corp
Legion Building
Forest Rose Club Meets At Mrs Dowler Home
The Forest Rose Club gathered Friday night at Mrs Nelson Dowler's Jackson Street residence. Guests included Mrs Bertha Evans Mrs Clarence Washburn Mrs Addie Hohenadel Miss Louise Pearce Miss Bertha Howard with members Mrs Richard Brown Mrs Burl Wallace Mrs Malcolm Raybould Mrs Walter Green Mrs Clarence Green Mrs Alice Wyskiver Miss Bessie Deer Miss Lulu Parry and Miss Margaret.
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Forest Rose Club
Nelson Dowler
Jackson Street
Bertha Evans
Clarence Washburn
Addie Hohenadel
Louise Pearce
Bertha Howard
Richard Brown
Burl Wallace
Malcolm Raybould
Walter Green
Clarence Green
Alice Wyskiver
Bessie Deer
Lulu Parry
Margaret
Plan Special Music Twenty Four Boys And Girls To Stay Tonight
Nelsonville Oct 2 a group of 24 boys and girls from Nelsonville high school giee clubs directed by Prof Ward Hamm will sing at Epworth League First Methodist Church Sunday evening. Several will perform at the Southeastern Ohio teachers meeting in Jackson next Friday.
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Nelsonville
Ward Hamm
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Southeastern Ohio
Jackson
Rubinstein
Margaret Howe le
Dr. L. &. Butts
Robert Stalter
Jane
Martha Galvin
Halloween Party At Mrs Woods Home
The Home Craft Club held a Halloween party at Mrs Laura Woods home on Adams Street Thorsday night. Members present included Mrs Goldie Kuhn Mrs Dora Bunsey Mrs Mary Adams Mrs Bessie Wake nburg and Mrs Roxie Lightfoot with guests Miss Grace Gee of New York City Miss Merle Pedigo Evelyn and Erma Wright. Evelyn Wright won bingo and Mary Adams took the capsule prize. Refreshments were served.
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Thorsday
Laura Woods
Adams Street
Goldie Kuhn
Dora Bunsey
Mary Adams
Bessie Waikinburg
Roxie Lightfoot
Grace Gee
New York City
Merle Pedigo
Evelyn
Erma Wright
Evelyn Wright
Circle of Ruth Talloween Party at Presbyterian Church
The Circle of Ruth hosts its annual Talloween party on Wednesday night in the presbyterian church patnora. Each member is invited to bring one guest.
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Circle of Ruth
Patnora
Presbyterian Church
Faithful Workers Host Halloween Party at Methodist Church
Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Church held its annual Halloween party at a former's W Franklin Street home. Hostesses Mrs John Murphy Mrs Will Burnelie and Mrs J G Wheelpel decorated rooms with Halloween figures. Grace Dugan won best costume prize. The group planned a Christmas gift exchange and enjoyed various stunts. Twenty two members and teacher Mrs Thomas Spencer attended with a luncheon served by the hostesses.
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John Murphy
Will Burnelie
J. G. Wheppel
Methodist Church
W. Franklin Street
Grace Dugan
C. G. Kreppel
Cora Davis
Addie Neikirk
Kinney
Thomas Spencer
Woman's Relief Corps to Meet at Odd Fellows Hall
The Woman's Relief Corps will meet Monday night at 7 o'clock at the Odd Fellows Hall. Arrangements for the inspection to be held at the hall Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock will be made.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Odd Fellows’ Hall
W. B. A. Holds Tuesday Practice With Birthday Supper
The W. B. A. will meet for practice Tuesday night in their hall. Birthday supper will be served after the meeting.
H T Club Holds Bridge Night At Florence Cook Home
The 1 H T Club met Friday at Miss Florence Cook on Madison Street. Officers elected were William Barrows president and Helen Devol secretary treasurer. Three bridge tables entertained. high score prizes went to Mrs Barrows and Miss Blanche Moorehead. a Halloween luncheon followed. Guests included Mrs J D Adamson and Mrs Lucille Long.
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1. H. T. Club
Florence Cook
Madison Street
William Barrows
Helen Devol
Blanche Moorehead
J. D. Adamson
Lucille Long
Birthday masquerade party for Jane Bayless
Jane Bayless celebrated her ninth birthday anniversary Friday night with a masquerade party at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Bayl ess Myers Street. Thirty one guests attended. prize winners were Floretta Somers Jean Betts and Martha Cooley. Ruth received many gifts.
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Jane Bayless
Charles Bayiess
Myers Street
Floretta Somers
Jean Betts
Martha Cooley
Ruth
Household Club Hosts Masquerade at Mrs Lash Home
The Household Club held a masquerade party Friday night at Mrs. Florence Lash home. President Mrs. Goldie Wood chaired the event with members answering roll call including Mrs. Alma Ruscoe, Mrs. Viola Keplar, Mrs. Bessie Tucker, and Mrs. Telona Tignor.
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Florence Lash
Goldie Wood
Alma Ruscoe
Viola Keplar
Bessie Tucker
Telona Tignor
Rev Jesse Massey to Speak at Athena Presbyterian Services
Members of Athena Presbyterian Church anticipate Rev Jesse Massey’s fellowship service tonight and again Monday and Wednesday evenings. Dr Halsey, longtime Cincinnati minister, will be featured for civic minded church work and broader city life involvement.
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Athena Presbyterian Church
Jesse Massey
Halsey
City of
Cincinnati
Athens
Bible School
Berry Hotel
The
Missionary Society
Friendly Society
Miner Injured At Lubrig Mine In Accident
Raymond Pennell of Richland Avenue sustained chest bruises and back sprain after being struck by a bar on a coal cutting machine at the Lubrig Mine. He was attended by a Athens physician and hospitalized at Sheltering Arm Hospital.
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Raymond Pennell
Richland Avenue
Lubrig
Arma Hospital
Pennell
Athens
Two Good Teams To Meet at Middleport
Arrangements for a high school football game between Chauncey Blue Devils and Rutland Red Devils on Middleport Field at night. Chauncey finished 1931 undefeated and has not been beaten this season. Rutland, though less successful, has faced larger schools and scored 18 against Jackson.
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Middleport
Rutland
Chauncey Blue Devils
Rutland Red Devils
At & O
Middleport Field
Chauney
Jackson
Bond Prices Reflect Stock Movements In Mixed Week
New York reports show bond prices largely moved with stock market trends. Government bonds advanced at times but ended near unchanged. railroad issues declined amid stock weakness. Power and Light issues held firm while select corporates like American Telephone lagged.
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New York
United States
To & Pointe
Atchiron
Ft. Paul
Minecourt Pacific
Baltimore & Onto
Chicago & Northeretera
Power and Light Company
American Telephone
International Telephone
Western Union
Hhell
Calanda
New Jersey
Fogs Slow Boats Delay Gallipolis Steamer Trade
Heavy fogs over several nights slow river traffic at Gallipolis causing 6 hour delays for the steamer Senator Cordill in the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade. The Liberty departed Friday with a large cargo of Gallia County walnuts, poultry and eggs. Captain Walter Booth said business was better in the Kanawha River Charleston District than in Pittsburgh.
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Gallipolis
Senator Cordill
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Liberty
Cordil Teft
Gallia County
Walter Booth
Kanawha River
Charleston
Pittaburgh
Col Roosevelt Honored by Veterans in Athens Hall
The Spanish American War Veterans Camp No. 75 and Auxiliary No. 4 honored Colonel Theodore Roosevelt with a birthday gathering at Athens K of P Hall. A 6 pm dinner for 60 followed a doll contest run by Mrs. Cullumes and proceeds funded Christmas gifts for Xenia Home orphans of soldiers. A monetary donation supported the Sandusky Border Rifles Home project.
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Theodore Roosevelt
Athens
P. Hall
Roosevelt
Mre. B. Cullumes
Xenia
Braley Infant Dies in Athena family names
George William Braley infant son of Mr and Mrs Mack Braley of Athena died hours after birth on Monday October 17 burial held in Hebbardaville Cemetery on Tuesday local notice records a brief death and graveside service
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George William
Mack Braley
Athena
Hebbardaville
Detours Cut On State Highway System In Ohio
Columbus Oct. 22 The number of detours around construction prefiecta on the state highway system dropped this week from 90 to 1 and the length of the detours fell 747 miles to 639, announced today by O. W. Merrell state highway director.
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Columbus
O. W. Merrell
Ladies Club Meeting Notes and Prize Winners
Jennie Powell and Effie Bardain hosted a club gathering with Garnet Lash and Mary Agnes Lash as guests. Mrs Ruscoe won the club prize and Mrs Tigner took the contest prize. A Halloween luncheon was served. The next meeting moves to Mrs Jennie Powell's home on Mound Street instead of Mrs Tucker's house as previously announced.
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Jennie Powell
Effie Bardain
Goldie Wood
Lash
Muriel Traugh
Garnet
Mary Agnes Lash
Mra. Ruscoe
Mra. Tigner
Mound Street
Mra. Tucker
Vocational Teachers Meet in McConnellville Conference
Twenty one vocational instructors from District 11 attended an all day conference in McConnellville. County leaders and speakers J W McClelland and W F Stewart of Ohio State University led discussions on problems in vocational agriculture instruction.
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Mcconnellville
Not
Mie
J. W. McClelland
W. F. Stewart
Ohio State University
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Merchants Ball
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Inter-City Rotary
FLAN
Ww. RK. Co
W. B. A. Meeting
KH. T. Club
Household Club
Col. Roosevelt
Braley
Southern Ohio Electric
Congress Street
W. Union St
Logan W. Hanter
Cornwell's Jewelers
South Court St. Opp
P. & G. Soap Bar
Handker
LUCKO
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