Nelsonville High Field Closed for Sunday Games
Nelsonville High School announces the athletic field is closed on Saturday afternoons and Sundays with tennis nets removed and equipment stored for winter. The field remains open on school days and Saturday mornings. The October board of education meeting approved bills and purchases including Ohio Pupil Reading Circle books and a Washington trip for the senior class contingent on fundraising. The board set a rule requiring one third of trip costs be saved by the senior year. West wing rooms to be washed with NYA aid. repainting continued elsewhere but funds are unavailable.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Ohio
Washington
NYA
Sunday School Officers Elected in The Plains
The Sunday Peoples Sunday School class at The Plains Methodist Church elected Ray McGraner as president and Charles Linscott as secretary-treasurer. They plan monthly meetings, split into two contest teams Pats and Mikes, and discussed new song books.
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the Plains ~ Young Peoples Sunday School
Methodist Church
H. W. Humphrey
Ray McGraner
Charles Linscott
Wyona Stauffer
Pats
Patricia McFarland
Mikes
Eleanor Michael
Betty Hill
Jack Slater
Rose Douglas
Boyd Allen
Charles McAllis
Bailey To Preach Here Sunday Night
The First Church of God at 21 Hocking St hosts Rev. Thos. E. Sexton for a 9 50 service and John Bailey also preaches at 9 50 with the Christian Crusaders to discuss Witchcraft in various countries at 6 30. A Chauncey revival is noted. Legal notice in Athens County Case 17860 warns William Dawson and heirs to respond by December 6 1941 to quiet title on 68 91 acres in Canaan Township with school land carveout.
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Church of God
Hocking St
Ralph Pinkerton
Thos. E. Sexton
David and the
Sexton
Chauncey
John Bailey
William Dawson
Rachel Cunningham
Grail H. Cunningham
Dale S. Cunningham
Donald S. Cunningham
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Canaan
Athena County
Rome
R. R
Silvester Cone
Music Run
R. W. Cunningham
Isaac Vandike
Gail H. Cunningham
S. Cunningham
Donald E. Cunningham
Joe Cunningham
M. Hughes
George W. Williams
G. W. Williams
George Williams
Eas
Rachel J. White
George W.williams
Williams
Missionary from Alaska to Speak at Nelsonville Church
The Reverend John Elton Youel of Fairbanks Alaska will show a motion picture about his Alaska missions at First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville Sunday at 7 PM. Youel, born in Benton County Iowa, has served as pastor in Tacoma Dallas Anchorage and Fairbanks and plans stops in Logan Athens Presbytery churches this week.
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Nelsonville
John Elton Youel
Fairbanks
Alaska
First Presbyterian Church
Youel
Benton County
Iowa
Tacoma
Wash
Dallas
Ore
Anchorage
Yone
Logan
Athens
E. B. Townsend
D.D
Marietta
National Missions
Synod of Ohio
W. T. Cook
Chosen
Shanghai
China
Hemlock social notes record a large shower in honor of Mrs Joyce Tharp Green
A large Hemlock gathering at Mrs Laura Hodgson’s home honored Mrs Joyce Tharp Green of Chicago. Guests included many local residents and relatives. later notes report visits, illnesses, and travel between Nelsonville and surrounding towns. A separate notice lists a legal petition filed by George W Williams to quiet title to land in Athens County with a court deadline in October 1941.
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Laura Hodgson
Joyce Green
Jane Smith
Dayton
Ss. T. Conn
Goldie
Ravenna
Conn
Sam Conn
Blanche Strausbaugh
Ronnie
Columbus
Mae Vargo
Ellen
Detroit
Joe Toth
Danny
Luther Simon
Girard
Hazel Tharp
Vivian Tharp
Zanesville
Golden Elliott
Elyria
Mechems Rise to Second in City League Standings
NELSONVILLE Mechemes, a dark horse, moved into second place after a triple win over Wolf Bowling in a Thursday league match. They trail leader Neiman Auto Supply by three games. In the Brooks Shoe League tonight, the Weasels face the Woodchucks at 7 and the Termites meet the Woodpeckers at 9.
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Nelsonville
Mechemes
Wolf
Dry Goods
Neiman Auto Supply
Brooks Shoe
Weasels
Termites
Woodpeckers
Nelsonville Couple Wed Amid Family Celebration
Miss Ruth Crim of Ashland and John Kesterson of Nelsonville married at the Crim home on Friday October 17 at 6 p.m. The bride, an Harding High School Marion graduate, wore an Alice Blue suit with gardenia corsage. The ceremony coincided with the couple’s parents thirtieth wedding anniversary. A wedding supper followed and the couple planned a Louisville motor trip before settling in Nelsonville. The event drew out of town guest Mrs. Francis Walker of Marion.
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Nelsonville
Ruth Crim
Charles A. Crim
Grant St
Ashland
John Kesterson
Poplar St
A. H. Smith
Woods Corners Lane
Francis Walker
Marion
Louisville
Harding High School
Ohio
Marion Business College
Paul D. Smith
Luckoffs
Nelsonville church services announced for week
Nelsonville church announcements list a full week of activities at the Church of Christ led by Rev L E Evans including Bible School at 9 30 a m and services at 10 30 a m 7 p m. The First Methodist Church led by Rev William M George schedules sermons at 10 30 a m The Week of Prayer by the Woman s Society of Christian Service runs Thursday 7 p m and Friday 2 p m with a self denial offering urged for all members and friends to attend.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
L. E. Evans
Christian Endeavor
Bible School Workers
First Methodist
Jonah
William M. George
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Clouston To Preach At Church of Christ
Church of Christ at 6 Stimson Ave plans a Sunday program starting with a praise service and a Bible study on Conversion of a Heathen Jailor at 9 30 a m. C M Clouston will deliver the sermon The Three Ones at 10 15 a m with communion at 11 a m and an evening worship at 7 p m. Wednesday Oct 29 at 7 p m the study of Conscience will continue.
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Church of Christ
Stimson Ave
C. M. Clouston
Jacksonville Charge Schedule Announced
Jacksonville The Women's Missionary Advancement Day program will be held at the Jacksonville U. B. Church on Sunday Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. Special music and a moving picture titled The Gospel Comes to China will depict missionary work in that country.
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Jacksonville
Jacksonville U. B
Christian Endeavor
China
Birth of a daughter at Sand Run and local visits
Mr and Mrs Marvin Dicken announce the birth of a daughter Jane on Oct 16. Mrs Floyd Champ and daughter Louise visit relatives in the area. George Shultz and son return from West Virginia due to William Rutherford’s critical automobile injury. Bernice Shultz attends Gracie Shultz wedding in Akron Oct 26. Mrs Jim North and daughter visit Mrs Clara North. Eugene Blake and daughter Norma Lee visit Doris in Mount Vernon. Don Earl Wolfe visits parents and others in Akron. Edna Beal shops in Nelsonville Friday.
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Marvin Dicken
Sarepta Easterling
Jane
Floyd Champ
Elaine Wolfe
Louise
George Shultz
George
West Virginia
William Rutherford
Bernice Shultz
Akron
Gracie
Jim North
June Kern
Clara North
Eugene Blake
Norma Lee
Doris
Mount Vernon
Don Earl Wolfe
Mildred Edgell
Edna Beal
Nelsonville
Congested traffic blamed for three car collision
Three cars collided on S Third Ave after a Pomeroy Logan game when Don Farley of Haydenville pulled from the curb into Milford Grueser of Pomeroy and he hit Ambrose Gibbs, causing minor damage. Chief Robert Allensworth investigated.
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Middleport
S. Third Ave
Don Farley
Haydenville
Milford Grueser
Pomeroy
Grueser
Ambrose Gibbs
Robert Allensworth
English Club Meets at Pomeroy High School
English Club of Pomeroy High School held a Thursday meeting. Wilma Barnitz read an essay titled Broadway Limited by Christopher Morley. Charles Evans read by laws and resolutions. Miss Clara Garland conducted a member contest.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Wilma Barnitz
Broadway Limited
Chistopher Morley
Charles Evans
Clara Garland
Rural Club Meeting at Pomeroy High School
The Rural Club of Pomeroy High School met Thursday. Edison Hobstetter, president of the Pomeroy National Bank, spoke on the livestock improvement program in Meigs County.
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Pomeroy
Rural Club
Pomeroy High School
Edison Hobstetter
Pomeroy National Bank
Meigs County
Nelsonville MCT Club Meets at Mrs. Matheny Home
The MCT Club will gather Friday evening at the Madison Street home of Mrs. Ivan Matheny for their meeting.
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Gertrude Ray
We End Stitchers Club
Elizabeth Ray
Lucille Steenrod
Ellen Linton
Myrtle Matheny
Gladys Duckler
Minnie Scott
Four Men Fined by Nelsonville Mayor
Ernest Evans of Athens pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $5 plus costs. Walter Hall of High Street paid $5 and costs after guilty plea to assault and battery. Earl Bailey was fined $10 and costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. Charles Farmer received $5 and costs for operating a vehicle with insufficient brakes. All pleaded guilty as two affidavits were filed by the State Highway Patrol.
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Nelsonville
Ernest Evans
Athens
C. G. Dew
Walter Hall
High St
Grace Hall
State Highway Patrol
Earl Bailey
Charles Farmer
Albany Sunday services and sermon topics listed
Albany Sunday School meets at 9 30 a.m. Bi weekly preaching at 10 15 a.m. Rev Sydney C G Everson preaches The Christian Imperative. Temple Methodist Church service at 11 a.m Burden Bearing. Albany Methodist Church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a.m. Young people meet at 6 45 p.m. Worship at 7 30 p.m The Valley of Decision. Dr J Ira Jones district superintendent preaches and conducts first quarterly conference at Albany Methodist Church at 3 p.m.
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Albany—Town House
Sydney C. G. Everson
Temple Methodist Church
Pearl Chapel Methodist Church
Evan Edwards
Albany Methodist Church
J. Ira Jones
Jacksonville Plans Missionary Program
The Jacksonville Methodist charge outlines church activities for each location. Jacksonville holds Church School at 9 a.m. with prayer, a 6 p.m. young people service and 7 p.m. preaching, plus Thursday prayer at 7 p.m. Other sites list similar schedules with Church School, morning worship, sermons, and midweek prayers.
Rutland Methodist Program Announced Sunday Services
Rutland Methodist Church announces Church School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m with Family night planned for Thursday Oct 30 Supper at 6 30 p m Dr A J Kestle moves quarterly conference to Nov 6 Syracuse Methodist Church opens with Church School 9 30 and evangelistic service at 7 plan for union evangelistic services Bethel Church School at 1 and worship at 2 p m
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Rutland Methodist Church
A. J Kestle
Syracuse Methodist Church
Bethel
To Meet Tonight at Free Methodist Church
At the Free Methodist Church under Rev Mary Addis pastor there will be Sunday School at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m and evening service at 7 30 p m A prayer meeting is scheduled Friday evening at 7 30 p m
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Free Methodist Church
Mary Addis
Mitchell Preaches at Carbondale Revival
Revival services continue through the week at the Carbondale Methodist Church with evangelist Rev. Melvin E. Mitchell. Special music is arranged each evening. Pastor Rev. Carroll Chesser leads the church.
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Methodist Church
Carbondale
Melvin E. Mitchell
Carroll Chesser
Old Timers All Stars Clash In Season Finale
The last baseball game of the season at Buchtel Field will feature Dr. Walker's Old Timers vs the Buchtel All-Stars on Sunday Oct. 26. The All-Stars are a Valley group under 30 with Ben Smathers Wagner Dr Walker Estel Crabtree George Gartner Gilbert Smith Paul Taylor Meade Whyte Harmon Dupler Morris Christian Clyde Ray William Sohn Fred Horn Oscar Dupler Orla Toth Bill Wingsman Woody DeVol and Alva Clarey on the Veterans side. The Old Timers boast 24 seasons without a loss, though Sunday's result will not affect their standing.
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Buchtel
Hocking Valley
Buchtel Field
Dr. Walker
Walker
Smathers
Ben Wagner
Estel Crabtree
George Gartner
Gilbert Smith
Paul Taylor
Meade Whyte
Harmon Dupler
Morris Christian
Clyde Ray
William Sohn
Fred Horn
Oscar Dupler
Orla Toth
Bill Winn Gsman
Woody DeVol
Alva Clareey
Cheshire Charge Program Is Given
Services for the Cheshire Methodist Charge were announced by Rev. Julius Chandler. Kananga Sunday School starts 9:30 a.m. and prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Addison holds Sunday School 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 7:30 p.m. Cheshire Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Epworth League 7:30 p.m. Kyger Sunday School 9:30 a.m. preaching 10:30 a.m. Epworth League 7:30 p.m. Wesley Chapel Sunday School 2 p.m. and prayer meeting 7:30 p.m. Friday.
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Cheshire
Julius Chandler
Kananga
Addison
Epworth League
Kyger
Buckley to Preach at Three Methodist Churches
The Rev J L Buckley will conduct Sunday services at Rutland Bethel and Syracuse Methodist Churches. Rutland holds Church School at 9 30 a m and 10 30 a m worship. Bethel has School at 12 m and service at 2 p m. Syracuse offers School at 9 30 a m and evangelistic service at 7 p m. Union evangelistic services are to be discontinued after this week.
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Buckley
Episcopal churches announce programs and services
The Rev. Robert G. Purrington will celebrate Holy Communion at Epipphany Church Nelsonville and St. Paul’s Church Logan on Sunday October 26. Nelsonville service at 9 a.m. Logan at 10 30 a.m. McArthur service at 10 45 a.m. David Spencer to lead morning prayer and sermon at Trinity Church.
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Robert G. Purrington
Holy Communion
Epipphany Episcopal Church
Nelsonville
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
Logan
McArthur
David Spencer
Trinity Episcopal Church
Pomeroy Church to Hold Communion and Rally Day
Services at Pomeroy Church of Christ begin with Bible School at 9:30. Communion follows at 10:30. Rally Day set for Nov 2. Rev. B H Morris guest speaker at Stow Church of Christ 110th anniversary, former pastor here.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy Church of Christ
B. H. Morris
Stow Church of Christ
Child's Forest In Nelsonville To Be Dedicated Saturday
The Child's Forest of Ohio will be dedicated Saturday afternoon at Portsmouth. The project is funded entirely by Ohio children with local students asked to contribute one cent each year. Nelsonville residents are urged to attend the ceremonies.
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Nelsonville
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