York Service Club sets deadline for mailing gifts to soldiers
Nelsonville York Township Service Club met at the American Legion Building with Mrs Parker Sniffen presiding. Reports were given and donations totaled 11 from Ohio Bell operators and 84.65 from rummage sales. Members named include Virgene Baumgardner Dorothy Slick Elizabeth Gathers Jane Sheffield Frances Stage Florence Hick Charlotte Hubble Ruth Butt Emma Connor Minnie Laughlin and Sylvia Matheney. Packing items contributed by Emma Cook and Rufus DeFord were noted. A November 1 deadline was set for submitting names for overseas boxes. Any delay would jeopardize the project as Christmas plans pause until this is complete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Ville
York Township
American Legion
Parker Sniffen
Maud Evans
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Virgene Baumgardner
Dorothy Slick
Elizabeth Gathers
Jane Sheffield
Police Check On Mishap In Nelsonville Night Traffic
Police investigated a traffic accident on Feyette Street around 10 o clock Sunday night. A machine operated by Ned Jones US Navy formerly of Heppy Hollow sideswiped a parked car owned by R H White on Fayette Street. Left rear fender damaged. No charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Feyette St
Ned Jones
US. Navy
Heppy Hollow
R. H. White
Fayette St
White
Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Gatherings
Nelsonville community notes cover Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service entertaining at Mrs Phil N Miller’s Chestnut Street home with Halloween decorations and a piano solo, plus a birthday party for Judy Kay Barrows at Mrs Floyd Barrows’ home. Executive meetings and numerous visits, travels, and a farewell party for Deimar South at Camp Fannin are also listed with several local residents’ activities and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Floyd Barrows
Judy Kay
Hurricane Strikes Florida Clinging to Fort Pierce
Mrs Minnie Laughlin spoke Sunday with her daughter Mrs Oscar Hartley who, with two children, lives at Stuart near Fort Pierce. Hartley recalled a terrifying week as the hurricane tore through the state. Nighttime winds and heavy rain forced families to move to lower floors. Trees uprooted and fruit crops suffered while many buildings were damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Minnie Laughlin
Oscar Hartley
Stuart
Fla
Suc Hartley
Fort Pierce
Hartley
Florida
Park Site Near Glouster Rejected By State Officials
Mayor Thomas Ahams received a letter from T H McCormick of the State Highway Department reporting the rejection of the proposed roadside park site near Glouster. Reasons cited include proximity to Park No 18 in Jacksonville, corporate limits maintenance and policing issues, and flooding concerns. McCormick offered to inspect an alternate site and noted plans for a municipal park on the rejected location. A G C L A meeting will discuss the report and the possibility of a park south of the stadium without state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Ahams
T. H McCormick
State Highway Department
Dallas BD
McCormick
G.c.la
War Relief Drive begins in Trimble Township on Monday
Glouster captains and workers started a war relief canvass to raise 2500 dollars. Volunteers visited districts in Glouster and left envelopes and literature, with rounds planned again on October 30. Several organizations pledged substantial contributions to the fund, to be reported later. Mary Isabel Bryson and Lela Hambel, from Darton, visit Glouster relatives. The Fythian Sisters plan a Halloween party at the K of P Hall on Wednesday evening, October 25, and the WSUS of the Methodist Church will hold a fellowship meeting with a potluck supper at 6 30 with the Orphan Class program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Trimble
Mary Isabel Bryson
Lela Hambel
Darton
Mary Isabel
Cpl
Robert K. Bryson
Fythian Sisters
P. Hall
WSUS
Ihe Methodist Church
Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Margie Pyle
Gertrude Brown
Pyle
Margaret Simpkins
Yorks Service Men Visit Home Of Mrs Spencer
Harald R Spencer of York's Service Men stationed in Chicago spent Friday night with his mother Mrs Thomas Spencer on Chestnut Street before leaving Sunday for Columbus to visit his wife’s mother Mrs William T Jones. Coporal Ralph Lovenshermer reported to Lincoln At Base after an 18 day leave with his wife and daughter. Ses Frederick Noirs Camp Blanding Flo and Mrs Norris Ada Bussey Dayton visit Mr and Mrs John Norris and relatives at the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harald R Spencer
Chicago
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut St
Columbus
William T. 3Oner
Ralph Lovenshermer
Lincoln
Jeave
Lovenshermer
Tim
Frederick
Atcane Club Meeting Discusses Racial Justice and Campaigns
GLOUSTER county chairman C Cooper led a Friday Atcane Republican Club meeting at the high school auditorium. Dr David Turpeau of Cincinnati spoke on campaign issues urging Negro voters to back Bricker administration support for Wilberforce University and uphold Americanism. A rain diminished turnout but a fair crowd heard the address. Also noted are military updates from Camp Polk and England, and the death of Bonna Bell Jones at Millertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Far] C. Cooper
Atcane Republican Club
Cooper
E. LeFever
Athens County
Ohio General Assembly
Ohio
DUVs to Meet GLOUSTER All Former Members
Former Mary Swett Tent members of the Daughters of Union Veterans are invited to meet at Mrs Allison Jones home 16 Dew St Thursday forenoon 10 30. A potluck dinner will be served in the evening. Members should bring a small gift to be used as a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Swett
Daughters of Union Veterans
Allison Jones
Dew St
O Organization
Mrs Fillinger Dies At Home Early Today
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Fillinger 58 wife of Noah at her home after illness. She leaves husband ten sisters and is mourned by relatives including Miss Helen Largent and Mrs. Grace Hall. Funeral at Warren Funeral Home Thursday 3 PM with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. She was a member of First Methodist Church Eudora Chapter No 72 Order of the Eastern Star and Athens Shime Na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Nintvah Kevekah
Jacksonville
Odd Fellows Hall
Jacksoniille
Jodge
Charles Thomas Lodge
Nelsonville
Lena Rebekah Lodge
Filtinger
Noah
Washington St
Eastern Star
Athens
Shime Na
W. MM
George
BA. Awe
Warren
Greenlawn Cemetery
Eckard Baby Born in Zanesville on Oct 19
Mr and Mrs Johnna Eckard announce the birth of a son at Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville on October 19 The mother is Kathrin Johnson The paternal grandparents are Ezra Schard of Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Sam F Johnson of Trimble
Native of Pomeroy Dies in Rendville
William H. Addison age 52 a Rendville coal mine weigh master died at home Saturday night. Survived by wife Lytia Addison, daughter Mrs. Mary Reid of Columbus, two sons Lieut Melvin Addison US Army and William at home, parents Mr. and Mrs. William Addison of Rendville. Services Wednesday at two o clock from home with Rev E T Wikle Columbus officiating. Buried Rendville Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Oakheld Cemetery
William H. Addison
Rendvile
Rend-Mar
Rendville
Lytia Addison
Mary Reid
Columbus
Melvin Addison
U.S. Army
William
William] Addison
E. T. Wikle
Chauncey Personal News and Local Visits
Chauncey residents report a series of visits and illnesses. Mrs Hugo Theis and son Ty of Athens traveled to Millfield to see Mrs Theisen's mother, Mrs Gertrudes Brown. Mrs Pauline Simpson visits Milfield at Mr and Mrs Howard Simpson’s home. Mrs Mamie Chadwell, ill at her country home near Millfield, is improving. Cliff ord Fink and wife spent the weekend in Wellston with his parents, Mr and Mrs Averill Barnhouse. Angie Fierbaugh represented Greens Run Church of Christ at an international convention in Columbus. Andrew Simpkins and children from Athens visited Mrs Simpkins’ parents, Mr and Mrs Carl Shafer, in Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clara Keys
Columbus
David Thomas
David
Akron
Wol Hudson
Verna Tland
Belle Lancaster
Adaline Ray
Ohio State
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
Raymond Henshaw
McIntire Dispensary
Great Lakes
Fnday
Neleanville
Bea Schacter
Miels E Evans
Disciples of Christ
Gear Tevell
Ida Jewett
Vera Reynolds
Ralph
Chauncey
Hugo Theisen
Son Ty
Athens
Millfield
Theisen
Gertrudes
Brown
Pauline Simpson
Milfield
And
Howard Simpson
Mamie Chadwell
Clifford Fink
Wellston
Averil Barnhouse
Angie Fierbaugh
Greens Run
Church of, ‘Christ
Church of Christ
Andrew Simpkins
Donald
Rita
Johnnie
Chaunbey
Simpkins
Carl Shafer
Eijis
Birth of a Son for Leffler Family in Athens
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert Leffler announce the birth of a son born Sunday October 22. Weighing 9 pounds ? ounces, the baby is named Robert Steven. The Lefflers also have a daughter Patty Ann. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charles Leffler and Mrs. Winnie Baughman Chauncey and Virgil Baughman of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Charles Gilbert Leffler
Mary Louise Baughman
Robert Steven
Lefflers
Patty Ann
Charles Leffler
Winnie Baughman
Virgil Baughman
Athens
Crabtrees Buy Mill Street Property Move In Saturday
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Orville Crabtree have purchased the Harry Staten property on Mill Street and moved to their new home Saturday. They plan interior and exterior improvements while Mrs Frazee and Mr Donald Frazee relocate to the former Crabtree residence. Spike Willis moved into the James property in West Millfield. Rothwell Club holds regular meeting Thursday at 2 PM at Mrs T A Noon's home 50 Main St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Orville Crabtree
Harry Staten
Mill St
Donald Frazee
Crabtrees
Spike Willis
James
West Millfield
Rothwell Club
T. A
Main St
Chauncey Blue Devils Set To Face The Plains Thursday
Chauncey Blue Devils meet The Plains at Chauncey field Thursday afternoon at 2 30. This is the second home game and last game of Chauncey Dover's football season with a large crowd expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Blue Devils
Plains
Dover
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Blue Devils
the Plains
Chauncey Field
Missionary Society Meets at Plains Nazarene Church
Fifteen attended the Plains Nazarene Church Missionary Society monthly meeting. Mrs. Boyd Allen led in the absence of President Mrs. Ada Lakin. Mrs. Carrier presented the first chapter of the new study book In This Generation and a reading course was adopted. Clara Laird will grade participants for certificates from the general superintendent. Others present included Lizzie Shafer Zina Wharton Stella Darnell Carrie Channell Lela Shrieve Fauna Gabriel Nellie Thomas Mary Stalder Goldie Gibson Blanche Grandy John Caheen Ruth Caheen Rev J N Lakin and Ralph Lakin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Missionary Society of the Plains Nazarene
Boyd Allen
Ada Lakin
Carrier
Channel
Clara Laird
Tiffin
Lizzie Shafer
Zina Wharton
Stella Darnell
Carrie Channell
Lela Shrieve
Fauna Gabriel
Nellie Thomas
Mary Stalder
Goldie Gibson
Blanche Grandy
John Caheen
Ruth Caheen
J. N. Lakin
Ralph Lakin
Columbia School Notes and Honor Roll Highlights
Four new teachers join Columbia School including E W Cole Edith Cole and Olive West from Athens plus Ruth Starkey and Nellie Vale. Kitchen reopens led by Villa Swearingen and Muriel Galloway. Halloween carnival planned Wednesday at 7 PM with entertainment. Honor roll lists rising students across grades from first to twelfth and an Ancient Road note describes the Appian Way with wide stone pavement and measured curbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Yorke
Shirley Lowe
Carl Crabtree
Janet Turner
Theodore Rupert
Janet Nelson
Marilyn Turner
Gloria McCaskey
Iwan Halliday
Junior Radekin
Freddie Yorke
Keith Nelson
Ruth Powerson
Olan Harvey
Alan Halliday
John Starkey
Lee Jeffers
Betty Cone
Betts Woodford
Ren Howers
Betty Price
Margaret Gilogh
Audrey Yorke
Joan Starkey
Garnet Starkey
Eleanor Starkey
Maxine Staneau
Eloise Nelson
Dorothy Gillogly
Dinner honors Chauncey Bobo naval medical release
A two course chicken dinner was held Sunday in Nelsonville for Chauncey Bobo. Guests included Mr. and Mrs Clyde Bobo and daughter Anna Mae of Chauncey and Vassa and Thyrene Bobo of Nelsonville. The event celebrated Chauncey’s brother Clyde Bobo who recently received a medical discharge from the Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Vassar Bobo
Thyrene
Nelsonville
Clyde Bobo
Navy
Anna Mae
Chauncey and
Vassa
Thyjrene Bobo
Shower Planned for Mrs. Al Gibson in Chauncey
A miscellaneous shower will be held Thursday at 7 30 for Mrs. Al Gibson Mary Carolyn Bricker at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Denver Bricker Converse Street Chauncey Church of Christ Friendship Class sponsors the event and invites members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
al Gibson
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Denver Bricker
Converse St
Chauncey Church of Christ
Gas Factory Stomach Turns Meals To Gas
A local advertorial features a woman describing chronic bloating and stomach gas, relieved by ERB-HELP. It claims the remedy cleanses bowels, clears gas, and aids liver and kidney function, with testimonials praising relief from headaches and constipation. Athens Pharmacy promotes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
N. iCourt St
Evangelistic Service Held at Logan by Rev James Fitch
Logan hosts revival evangelistic services conducted by Rev James Fitch from Norwood Ohio at The Plains Nazarene Church. Plains church members Mrs Eiva Adams Mrs Nellie Thomas Mrs Mary Stalder Mrs Lela Shrieve and Mrs Fauna Gabriel tended Logan services Saturday night. Glouster Lodge No 6ly Fi A M to confer two third degrees Wednesday at 7 with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Fitch
Norwood
Ohio
Plains Nazarene Church
Logan
Plains Church
Eiva Jean Adams
Nellie Thomas
Mary Stalder
Lela Shrieve
Fauna Gabriel
Glouster
Glouster Lodge No. 6Ly
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Atte
York Service Club
Nelsonville Social Notes
Harmony Circle
W.s.cs
Methodist Church
Phil N. Miller
Frank O'Mara
Hubert Meneder
Spencer
Shelby Barker
Phyllis
Women’s Society of Christian Service
The
Society
W IL South
Tazewell
McArthur
Imr
Deimar South
Camp Fannin
Texas
Kenneth South
Dayton
jMr
Noval South
Scott Waeth
Harold Wyeth
Foster Jorden
Rowl Newman
Harlan
Grooze
Mary Beal
H South
MrArthur
Mia
Martin Chikote
Londonderi
Charles Peri
Chilteathe
Mie Vie
Reno White
Howard White
Samy Can Noy
Wilbur
Onimaker
Oakley
Hhouse
Amimner
Logan Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main
James H. Wilson
Nels
Kail Pharmacy
York
Atcane Club
Dr. Turpeau
Lawrence’ Palmer
Camp Polk
Fanny
Aberdeen Froving Grounds
Robert Curtman
Dwight Curtman
Westerville
England
Dwight Curfman
Saeed
DUV
Eugene Traugh
Jackson St
James Mann
Ross Industrial School
Lancaster
Birthday Club
June Hashman
Tootluck
Pomeroy
Mrs. Pyle
Paul Wiley
Navy Air Force
India
Lillian
Anna Wiley
Clyde Wiley
Raymond
Wiley
Plains Nazarene
J. N. ‘Lakin
Arch Mingus
Gerald Mingus
Muss Grace Smith
South Carolina
Cleveland
Mrs. Mingus
Missionary Society
Columbia School Notes
Williams
Union St
Zlenners
Betty Newton
Gas Company
Tae
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