Service Club Plans Overseas Packing Deadline
Nelsonville Ork Township Service Club met at the American Legion Building with president Mrs Parker Sniffen leading. The group discussed packing boxes for service men, set a November 1 deadline for names, and noted contributions of 11 from Ohio Bell operators and 4.65 from rummage proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ork Township
American Legion
Parker Sniffen
Maud Evans
Ohio Bell Telephone Company
Virgene Baumgardner
Slick
Elizabeth Gathers
Jans Sheffield
Frances Stage Florence Hick
Charlotte Hubble
Ruth Butt
Emma Connor
Minnie Laughlin
Sylvia Matheney
Emma Cook
Rufus DeFord
Mishap on Fayette Street Sideswipes Parked Car
Police investigated a traffic accident on Fayette Street Sunday night when a Navy operator Ned Jones sideswiped a parked car owned by R. H. White. Left rear fender damaged. No charges filed. Also notes average 1939 American family amusement spending at 35 dollars.
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Neleonville
Fayette St
Ned Jones
U. S. Navy
Happy Hollow
R. H. White
White
Hurricane Tale From Florida Strikes Fort Pierce
Mrs Minnie Laughlin recalls the week of terror as a hurricane hit Florida in the night with heavy rain and wind. Her daughter Mrs Oscar Hartley, stationed at Fort Pierce, described moving families to first floors, uprooted trees, and extensive fruit crop and building damage.
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Nelsonville
Minnie Laughlin
Oscar Hartley
Sunday
Stuart
Fla
Hartley
Fort Pierce
Florida
Harley
Nelsonville Social Notes
Harmony Circle of the WUSCS of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. Phil N. Miller’s Chestnut St home. Members enjoyed garden decorations, prayers, devotions, a piano solo, and Halloween themed refreshments as ten members and one guest attended. November gathering planned at Mrs. Spencer’s house.
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Nelsonville
Harmony Circle
WUS
C.S
Methodist Church
Phil N. Miller
Chestnut St
Thomas Spencer
Frank O'Mara
Hubert Meneder
Spencer
Shelby Barber
Phyllis
War Relief Drive Begins in Trimobile Township
In Glouster and surrounding Trimble township, volunteers started a War Relief drive targeting 2500 dollars. Canvass teams visited homes with literature and envelopes, aiming to collect funds by October 29, with local churches pledging substantial support.
Park Site Near Glouster Rejected by State Officials
Mayor Thomas Williams received a letter from T H McCormick of the State Highway Department reporting Dallas D Dupre that the roadside park site near Glouster is rejected for three reasons: closeness to Park No 18 at Jacksonville corporate limits flooding and maintenance of health regulations. McCormick offers to inspect another site and notes plans for a municipal park on the rejected site. A G C L A meeting will discuss the report and the option to proceed south of the stadium without state support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Wiliams
T. H. McCormick
State Highway Department
Dallas D. Dupre
Major Williams
Jacksonville
State Health
McCormick
G.c.la
Yorks Service Men Visit Spouses and Family
Harold R. Spencer of York served a weekend visit with his mother Mrs Thomas Spencer in Chestnut Street Chicago before returning to Columbus where his wife visited her mother Mrs William T Boner. Corporal Ralph Lovensheimer left to report to Lincoln Air Base after an 18 day leave with his wife and daughter. Frederick Norris of Camp Blanding Florida and Ada Bussey of Dayton join the Norris family at their parents home with other relatives.
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Nelsonville
Clara Keys
Columbus
David Thomas
David
Akron
W. L. Hudson
Verna Head
Belle Lancaster
Adaline Ray
International Convention of Disciples of Christ
Raymond Henshaw
McIntire
Great Lakes
Bea Schaefer
LE. Evans
Disciples of Christ
Gene Jewett
Ida Jewett
Vera Reynolds
Cohunhus
Ralph Reynolds
Deanville
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Harold R. Spencer
Chicago
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut St
Willian T. Boner
Ralph Lovensheimer
Lincoln Air Base
Frederick Norris
Camp Blanding
Fla
Norris
Ada Bussey
Dayton
John Norris
Mrs Fillinger Dies At Home In Nelsonville
Mrs Tena Fillinger 58 wife of Noah Fillinger barber at 47 Short St Nelsonville died today after an extended illness She was a lifelong resident and member of First Methodist Church Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Funeral services Thursday at 1 pm Greenlawn Cemetery burial to follow Also noted recovering after a bicycle accident and new appointments and club meeting details in Nelsonville Ohio
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Nelsonville
Tena Fillinger
Noah Fillinger
W. Washington St
Short St
George Largent
Atcone Club Meeting Highlights Race Relations Debate
GLOUSTER County Chairman Earl C Cooper led the Atcone Republican Club gathering at the high school auditorium. He praised courage for right and justice across races and introduced county candidates before Dr E LeFever presented Dr David Turpeau who spoke on state and national campaign issues and urged Negro voters to exercise citizenship by voting on November 7. A continuous rain kept many away, but a fair crowd attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Earl C. Cooper
Atcone
Republican Club
Cooper
E. LeFever
Athens County
Ohio General Assembly
Soldier Arrives at Camp Folk and Wounded Officer
Pvt. Lawrence Palmer arrived at Camp Folk La after a halt in Trimble with his wife and family. He came from Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md. Second Lt. Robert Curfman son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Curfman of Westerville was wounded in action and in a hospital in England where he received the Purple Heart on September 22. His injuries affected his right hand and his leg. His father Dwight Curfman is a former Glouster boy who left Glouster after high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Lawrence Palmer
Camp Folk
Trimble
Aberdeen Froving Grounds
Robert Curfman
Dwight Curfman
Westerville
England
Young Child Dies in Millertown Area
Bonna Bell Jones died Saturday night at the home of her grandparents Otis and (Mrs.) Dunlap in Millertown. She was 15 days old. Survived by parents Alice and Jones, Oakfield, and grandparents Otis Dunlap, Millertown, and James Jones. Funeral Sunday from Dunlap home with Rev. Wallin E. Riebel officiating. Burial in Oakfield Cemetery.
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Corning
Oakfield Cemetery
Day's To Meet Glouster Mary Swett Tent Members
All former members of Mary Swett Tent Daughters of Union Veterans are urged to meet at Mrs Allison Jones home No 16 Dew St Thursday forenoon at 10 30 oclock A 1 pm potluck dinner will be served Invitation extends to all who have ever held membership Members should bring an inexpensive gift as a prize
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Glouster
Mary Swett
Daughters of Union Veterans
Allison Jones
Dew St
Lodge Plans Party at Jacksonville Odd Fellows Hall
Jacksonville Rebekah Lodge and Charles Thomas Lodge plan a Halloween gathering in Odd Fellows Hall at 7 30 tonight. Members are urged to attend and bring doughnuts or pumpkin pie. Attendees should come masked and enjoy the evening.
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Glouster
Nineval
Rebekah Lodge
Jacksonville
Odd Fellows Hall
The
Jodge
Charles Thomas Lodge
Eckard Baby Born in Zanesville Oct 13
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Eckard was born in Gond Samaritan Hospital in Zanesville on October 13. The mother is Kathryn Johnson. Grandparents are Ezra Lanca and Mr. and Mrs. Sam F. Johnson of Trimble.
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Glouster
Johnnie Eckard
Gond Samaritan Hospital
Zanesville
Kathryn Johnson
Ezra Lanca
Sam F. Johnson
Trimble
Native of Pomeroy Dies in Rendville
William H. Addison Jr, 51, of Rendville, weigh master at Rend-Mar mine, died Saturday night. Survived by wife Lydia, daughter Mary Reid Calumbus, two sons Melvin in U S Army and William, parents Mr. and Mrs. William Addison of Rendville. Services Wednesday at five from home with Rev. E T Wikle of Columbus. burial Rendville Cemetery.
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Fivo
E. T. Wikle
Columbus
Rendville Cemetery
Chauncey Personal Visitors and Church Delegates
Chauncey notes show Mrs Hugo Theis and son Ty of Athens visiting Mrs J Theisen’s mother Mrs Gertrude Brown in Millfield. Pauline Simpson visiting Millfield at Howard and Mrs Simpson’s home. Mamie Chadwell recovering from illness at country home near Millfield. Clifford Fink and J Chauncey weekend visit to Wellston to see Averil Barnhouse parents. Angie Fierbaugh represented Greens Run Church of Christ at Columbus convention. Andrew Simpkins and children Donald Rita Johnnie of Athens visiting Cart Shafer’s Chauncey home.
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Chauncey
Hugo Theisen
Son Ty
Athens
Millfield
J. Theisen
Gertrude Brown
Pauline Simpson
Howard Simpson
Mamie Chadwell
Clifford Fink
Wellston
Averil Barnhouse
Angie Fierbaugh
Greens Run
Church of Christ
Columbus
Andrew Simpkins
Donald
Rita
Johnnie
Leffler birth announced in Chauncey area
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gilbert Leffler announce the birth of a son named Robert Steven weighing 9 pounds 13 ounces born Sunday October 22 The Lefflers also have a daughter Patty Ann Grandparents are Charles Leffler Winnie Baughman Chauncey and Virgil Baughman of Athens. Chauncey couple Orville Crabtree and wife bought the Harry Staten property in Mill Street and moved to their new home. Spike Willis and wife moved into the James property in West Millfield. Rothwell Club meets Thursday at 2 pm at 50 Main Street in Glouster.
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Chauncer
Charles Gilbert Leffler
Mary Lou
Ise Baughman
Robert Steven
Lefflers
Patty Ann
Charles Leffler
Winnie| Baughman
Chauncey
Virgil
Orville Crabtree
Harry Staten
Mill St
Spike Willis
James
West Millfield
Glouster
Rothwell Club
T. A
Main St
Columbia School Notes New Teachers and Honor Roll List
The Columbia School welcomes four new teachers E W Cole Edith Cole Olive West Athens and Ruth Starkey as the new grade teacher Nellie Vale teaches grades 4 5 6 Villa Swearingen and Muriel Galloway run the school kitchen A Halloween carnival is set for Wednesday at 7 pm Honor roll updates include students across grades from first through twelfth with names such as Norma Yorke Janet Nelson Marilyn Turner Garnet Starkey Eleanor Starkey and others The article also describes the ancient Appian War road width curbs and construction details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Columbia School
E. W. Cole
Edith Cole
Olive West
Athens
Ruth Starkey
Nellie Vale
Villa Swearingen
Muriel ‘Galloway
Norma Yorke
Shir Alex Lowe
Carl Crabtree
Janet Turner
Theodore Rupert
Janet Nelson
Marilyn Turner
Gloria McCaskey
Ivan Halliday
Freddie Yorke
Keith Nelson
Ruth Powelson
Olan Harvey
Alan Halliday
John Starker
Lee Jeffers
Betty
Cone
Betty Woodward
Ren Howery
Betty Price
Marc ‘Garet Gillogly
Audrey Yorke
Joan Starkes
Garnet Starkey
Eleanor Starkey
Maxine Staneart
Eloise Nelson
Dorothy Gillogly
Chauncey Blue Devils To Meet Plains Thursday
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils face The Plains at Chauncey field Thursday at 2 30 in the second home game and final Chauncey-Dover football season. A large crowd is expected for the matchup.
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Chauncey Blue Devils
Plains
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover Blue Devils
the Plains
Chauncey Field
Chauncey-Dover
Missionary Society Meets at Plains Nazarene Church
Fifteen members attended the Plains Nazarene Church Missionary Society meeting with Mrs. Boyd Allen presiding in Mrs. Ada Lakin’s absence. Carrie Channell introduced the first chapter of the new study book and a teaching course on M4 In This Generation was adopted. Clara Laird assigned grading and certificates for high performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Missionary Society of the Plains Nazarene
Boyd Allen
Ada Lakin
Carrie Channell
Clara Laird
Tiffin
Lizzie Shafer
Zina Wharton
Stella Darnell
Carrie Channel
Lela Shrieve
Fauna Gabriel
Nellie Thomas
Mary Stalder
Goldie Gibson
Blanche “Grandy
John Cabeen
Ruth Cabeen
J. N. Lakin
Ralph Lakin
Dinner Honors Navy Release Relative in Nelsonville Area
A Sunday two course chicken dinner honored Clyde Bobo of Chauncey who recently received a medical release from the Navy. Attending were Mr and Mrs Clyde Bobo and daughter Anna Mae of Chauncey and Vassa and Thyrene Bobo of Nelsonville along with Chauncey guest Clyde Bobo's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Vassa Bobo
Thyrene
Nelsonville
Clyde Bobo
Navy
Anna Mae
Vassa
Thyrene Bobo
Shower Planned for Mrs. Al Gibson in Chauncey
A shower is planned for Mrs. Al Gibson at 7 30 Thursday at her parents home, Converse Street. The event is sponsored by the Friendship Class of Chauncey Church of Christ and invited guests are asked to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
al Gibson
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Denver Bricker
Converse St. the
Church of Christ
Land Friends
Ensign Paul Wiley on 30 day furlough visits family
Navy Ensign Paul Wiley on a 30 day furlough from overseas duty, mostly spent in India, visits wife Lillian and his mother Mrs Anna Wiley and brother Clyde Wiley. He spoke at The Plains Nazarene Church praising the service in Sunday School and morning worship. Rev J N Lakin is pastor. Mr and Mrs Arch Mingus announce the marriage of their son Gerald Mingus to Grace Smith of South Carolina in Cleveland, at Greens Run home.
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Chauncey
Paul Wiley
Navy Air Force
India
Lillian
Anna Wiley
Clyde Wiley
Raymond
Wiley
Plains Nazarene
J. N. Lakin
Arch Mingus
Gerald Mingus
Grace Smith
South Carolina
Cleveland
Mrs.Mingus
Ot Greens Run
Gas Factory Stomach Relief from Erb-Help Ad
A reader describes chronic bloating and stomach gas relieved by Erb-Help. The ad claims the product cleanses bowels, relieves gas, improves digestion, and ends headaches and constipation. Available at Athens Pharmacy 7 N Court St.
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Athens
Court St
Adv
Revival services led by Rev James Fitch at Logan Ohio
Logan CHAUNCEY Rev James Fitch of Norwood Ohio who has conducted revival services at The Plain Nazarene Church is holding an evangelistic service at Logan Those from The Plains church attending Logan Saturday night include Eva Adams Nellie Thomas Mary Stalder Lela Shrievep and Fauna Gabriel TO CONFER DEGREES Glouster Lodge No 1 Fla & A M will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock Two third degrees will be conferred and refreshments served
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Chauncey
James Fitch
Norwood
Ohio
Plain Nazarene
Logan
the Plains Church
Eva Jean Adams
Nellie Thomas
Mary Stalder
Lela Shrievep
Fauna Gabriel
Glouster
Glouster Lodge No. Oui
A. M
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Stiar’s Pyramid
Stuart’s Pyramid
Oakley
Turin
Yogr Menial
Monument Co
George C. Shaw
W. Main St
James H. Wilson
Optometric
Columbus Street
Neils
Nelsonville Social Notes
Floyd Barrows
Judy Kay
Trim‘ale
Tthey
Wom
Al'en
Society of Christian Service
Sundy
McArthur BR
Pvt
Delmar Sout
Canty
Fannin
Texas
Kenneth South
Direhter
Bir
Myre
Norval South and Daughters
Mtr
Weeth
Air
Harold Wyeth
Pleasantsine
Foster Jarden
Mer
Rowl Newman
McArthur
Harlan Lent
Cohunzbhos
George Lent
Mary Beal
Wol Oh
South and Sons
Marlin C
Londonder
Charlie Pergy
Chifiwathe
My. Via
Reno Waite
Selesonville
Howard White
Rome
Sanican
N.Y
Theiughter
Willnr McDaniel
Union Furnace
Hose Birthias Wisen
B.A
Reine Curtis Walter
Zesty
Reno White
Mary Isabel Bryson
Lela Hambel
Mary Isabel
Cpl
Robert K. Bryson
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
WSCS
Methodist
Orpha Fase
Over the Ball Pharmacy
York
Eugene Traugh
Jackson St
James Mann
City
Boys Industrial School
Lancaster
Cki
iMre
Hashman
Atcone Club
Pomeroy
Rendville
Columbia School Notes
Williams
Union St
St TE
Athens, Ohio
Dover
Mrs. Pyle
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Methodist Church
Margie Pyle
Pyle
Margaret Simpkins
Missionary Society
Lenners
Betty Newton
Gas Company
Chi
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