Canal Highway dedication draws large Nelsonville crowd
Nelsonville staged a two mile road dedication celebrating the canal era and the 100th anniversary of the Hocking Canal. The event featured a memorial plaque, a parade led by school bands, and remarks from local and state officials including Gov. Bricker, with WPA labor and state highway department support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking
Elks’ Club
State Highway Department
West Terminal
C. D. Shafer
C. G. Dew
A. B. Wells
Athens
Eileen Dewhurst
Eagles
Athens High
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
Logan
Murray City
Union Furnace
Boards of Education
Fulton and
Hocking Sts
Logan Unit
Martha Sue Cruise
Logand
Lloyd Evans
Harry A. Mettler
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association
John W. Bricker
Shafer
WPA
E. D. Northrup
R. O. Nelson
Bricker
James Wells
Logan Chamber of Commerce
Boyd Wright
Vinton
Walter Compton
Ig Two
Helen Shaw
Joe
Girl Scouts Observe National Scout Week Activities
Nelsonville Girl Scouts observe National Scout Week with daily duties. Yesterday they attended church and today is Home Making Day with tasks to help their mothers and be kind to those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elks Bowl High Game For Nelsonville Elks Triumph
Nelsonville Elks hosted Columbus Elks and defeated them by 391 pins. Nelsonville posted 1036 in a single game and 2847 total led by Barney Neiman with 597 in the three games and Grubby Steenrod with 223 in a best single game. The 4th win in as many starts sets up a next match against Lancaster Elks.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Elks
Columbus Elks
Barney Neiman
Steenrod
Lancaster Elks
Neiman
Ees
Johnson
Cunningham
Zuber
S, Wittenmeyer
Four Injured in Two Weekend Collisions
Cars owned by Fred Banfield and Elmo Taggart collided at Poplar and Fourth Street on Saturday night injuring two occupants of the Glouster car Clarence Banfield suffered broken ribs and Mary Banfield minor injuries. A second crash at Watkins and Canal Street Friday night left Pat White and Miss Jence Elkins with cuts and bruises.
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Nelsonville
Fred Banfield
Glouster Rt. 4
Elmo Taggart
Middleport
Poplar
Fourth St
Banfield
Popular
Glouster
Clarence Banfield
Mary Banfield
Pat White
Joseph Gompf
Watkins and
Canal Sts
White
Jence Elkins
Athens
Dover Gridders Extend Victory Streak with 21 Point Win
Chauncey Dover Blue Devils defeated The Plains 21 to 0 at The Plains on Friday. Simmers scored twice and Ley added a conversion while Earlch returned a fumbled ball for a touchdown. Next game against Jacksonville Trimble on November 8 at Trimble.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Blue Devils
the Plains
C.D.H.S
Simmers
Ley
C.D.H.L
Goose” Porter
Chauncey Dover
Jack Ley
Plains
Johnny Earich
Blue Devil
Porter
Jacksonville-Trimble
Trimble
Jackson Family Holds First Annual Reunion in Chauncey
The Jackson family held its first annual reunion in Chauncey on Sunday October 27 at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Jackson with 41 attendees. Officers elected included Sam Tippett president Bud Musgrave vice president Margaret Kern secretary treasurer. A noon picnic dinner followed. Several relatives from Coshocton Columbus Marengo and surrounding areas attended.
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Chauncey
Jackson
Albert Jackson
High St
Rising Park
Lancaster
Sam Tippett
Bud Musgrave
Marengo
Margaret Kern
Columbus
Paul Tippett
Douglas
Andrew Jackson
Margaret
Dickie
Bob
Carroll Tippett
Carolyn
Irene Jackson
S. D. Jackson
Dana Schoonover
Edmond Smith
Donald
Raymond Smith
Kenneth
Chauncey Dover High Cheer Leaders Host Halloween Ball
Chauncey Dover High School cheerleaders sponsor a masquerade ball in the high school gym on Wednesday night October 30. Proceeds fund new costumes for the squad and prizes will be awarded during the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Millfield Church Officials to Meet at Olive Brookins Home
Millfield Church of Christ minister Millfield Glaze Thompson announces an official board meeting at Olive Brookins residence on Saturday November 2 at 7 p m. All members deacons and deaconesses are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Glaze Thompson
Women Auxiliaries of UMWA Convene in Roseville
Chauncey District conven tion of Women’s Auxiliaries to the United Mine Workers was held Thursday night in Roseville with 160 women in attendance. A program of speaking and music followed by a plate lunch served by the Roseville Auxiliary featured members including Daisy Searles, Etta Schoonover, Addie Tippie, Sylvia Sofranco, Emma Deal, Rhoda Oliver, Ida Bellelchies, Helen Hart, Edna Courtney, Lizzie Slisher, Ollie Hillyer, Clara Eblin, Bonnie Mullins, Ethel Scott, Nancy Smith, Jessie Johnson, Helen Fisk, Florence Gulley, Virgie Wadley, Naomi Mullins, Jennie Courtney, Virginia Hillyer and Faye Lenigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — District
United Mine Workers
Roseville
Chauncey Auxiliary No. 9
Daisy Searles
Etta Schoonover
Addie Tippie
Sylvia Sofranco
Emma Deal
Rhoda Oliver
Ida Bellelchies
Helen Hart
Edna Courtney
Lizzie Slisher
Ollie Hillyer
Clara Eblin
Bonnie Mullins
Ethel Scott
Nancy Smith
Jessie Johnson
Helen Fisk
Florence Gulley
Virgie Wadley
Naomi Mullins
Jennie Courtney
Virginia Hillyer
Faye Lenigar
Amesville News Notes Highlight Local Social Transfers
Amesville news chronicles frayed arm injury to Burt Linscott at home. Local families visit, host, and dine with relatives in Frost and Athens areas. PTA wins prize money for most members. fifth graders buy the book Bruce. Community events include church meetings, Eastern Star Friends Night, a Short Course Oct 22, and a planned Ames-Bern basketball team.
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Amesville
Burt Linscott
Carl Lee
Carol Ann
Harry Lee
Robert
R. C. Lee
Frost
Anna Miller
Bruce
PTA
Lulu Moore
Hart Strode
Delbert Ogg
Mary Ellen
Helen Dorothy
Charles
Selma Neigler
Euphemia Chapter
Eastern Star
Nelsonville
Friends
Eudora
Harry Henry
Will Heston
Max Heston
Athens
Grace Place
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lawrence
Frank Thomas
Rowena Dean
Athens Road
Ames-Bern
Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party Tonight
The LO C F Hall hosts a benefit party Tuesday night at 8 o clock in Nelsonville. The Junior Order asks patrons not to bring October tickets.
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Chauncey
Addie Tippie
Chauncey K
P. Hall
Nelsonville — Junior Order
Lo.c
Local Union Protest Against John L. Lewis Endorses Roosevelt Support
Kimberly Local Union No. 3905 of the United Mine Workers protests John L. Lewis for endorsing Wendell Willkie. The letter to Lewis says the union supports Roosevelt for a third term and requests publication in The Messenger. The meeting also reports the resignation of Charles Wolfe as chairman, with Foster Day succeeding him.
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Nelsonville—Kimberly
United Mine Workers of America
John L. Lewis
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Mr. Lewis
William Shaner
Charles Wolfe
Kimberly
Wolfe
New York
Foster Day
Hoodletts Celebrate 59th Wedding Anniversary in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs John Hoodlett observe their 59th anniversary in Nelsonville Their ages are 81 and 80 they have spent almost all their married life in the city They received callers this afternoon Their daughter Mrs B M Coakley of Columbus and another daughter Mrs Leo Hans of Akron visited The couple noted a vase of roses from the Monks garden.
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Nelsonville
John Hoodlett
Leo Hans
Akron
Hoodlett
Clarence Monks
Social weekend guests travel among Columbus and nearby towns
Miss Helen Weltzheimer visited her parents in Columbus with C E Weltzheimer. Marion visitors James Cleveland family joined Mr and Mrs John Kesterson for weekend. Irene McDowell and Mrs Krieg left for Eastern Ohio. Plans set for Piney Ridge Council of Missions and move to Steubenville on Nov 15. Attendees included W A Deely and Charles Sawyer campaigning in Athens Nelsonville.
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Helen Weltzheimer
Columbus
C. E. Weltzheimer
James Cleveland
Bruce Crim
Ralph Hartley
Marion
John Kesterson
Irene McDowell
H. D. Krieg
Ohio
Krieg
Marie Stowe
Katherine Harrop
St. Clairsville
McDowell
Council of Missions
Piney Ridge
Steubenville
W. A. Deely
Ohio National Democratic Committee
Charles Sawyer
Athens County
Nelsonville
William Porter
John Q. Adams
Allie
Elizabeth MacDowell
B. M. Coakley
Neal Fagan
Elizabeth Tedrow
Will
Crooksville
Leighton Aumiller
Will Burnell
Astrological Forecast for Monday October 28
Monday's forecast predicts swift events that could affect emotions romance and social life or bring upheaval in material affairs. Those born on October 28 face sudden changes leading to exciting ventures and eventual stable outcomes if managed wisely. A child born today may be highly ingenious and versatile with strong creative talents.
Carbon Hill Club Notices From Community Meeting
Carbon Hill Wednesday Club met at the home of Mrs. Floyd Pence with president Mrs. Ross Binsley in charge and devotions by Mrs. Fred Hawk. Social contests followed. Local families and members from Willard, New Philadelphia, Sherrodsville, Haydenville, Union Furnace, Logan, Columbus, Gore and The Plains gathered for visits and activities.
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Carbon Hill
Floyd Pence
Ross Binsley
Fred Hawk
Everett Evans
Willard
Sarah Evans
Bert Green
Mattie Spooner
New Philadelphia
Ralph Beal
Arthur Dawley
Carrie Green
O. M. Pence
Union Furnace
Walter North
Logan
Herbert Donnelly
Columbus
Frank Johnson
Don Dawley
the Plains
Eva Smith
Robert Johnson
Glenn Sowers
Glenn Scott
Arthur Coffey
Jennie Coffey
Darius Nutter
Frank Garrett
Gore
Mayor's Court Fines Five Over Week-End
Five defendants faced Mayor C. G. Dew in Nelsonville's mayor court. Harry Green of Dorr Run and Grover Nagle of Gallipolis were fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Teddy Bond of this city and Everett Cunningham of Old Floodwood along with Walter Bennett of Nelsonville were fined five dollars plus costs for intoxication or related pleas.
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Nelsonville
Harry Green
Dorr Run
State Highway Patrol
C. G. Dew
Teddy Bond
Grover Nagle
Gallipolis
Burley Blair
Everett Cunningham
Old Floodwood
Walter Bennett
Native of Vinton Co Dies in Columbus
Harold W. Wright 37 of 859 Cleveland Ave Columbus dies Saturday after an operation. Funeral 10:30 a m Wednesday at William F Feil funeral home with Rev John O Kilmer officiating. Wright worked six years for Ohio Fuel Gas Co and came to Columbus in 1926 from McArthur. Survived by wife Helen Palmer Wright five brothers and three sisters. Burial in Hamden Ohio.
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Columbus
Harold W. Wright
Cleveland Ave
William F. Feil
John O. Kilmer
Maple Grove Methodist Church
Wright
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
McArthur
Helen Palmer Wright
Hamden
Glouster Plans Halloween Affair and Club News
Glouster schools schedule a Halloween event for Oct 30 while social notes recount Mrs. L. R. Faires hosting a bridge party with high scores for Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Cornwell. Auxiliary members attend Roseville district convention and local residents celebrate birthdays and visits in Glouster and nearby areas.
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Glouster
Getta Ley
Thelma Ley
Faye Lantz
L. R. Faires
David Kennedy
Andrew Allien
Emmett Andrews
Thomas Williams, Jr
Wade Bailey
John Shumway
Harold Cornwell
Francis McAllister
Harold Kittrell
Williams
Cornwell
Glouster Boy Praises Fred Darling of Eastern Kentucky State
Glouster reader letter lauds Fred Darling as a standout tackle for Eastern Kentucky State Teachers College. The piece notes Darling’s powerful blocking and potential for all-State and Little All-American honors, citing his GHS graduation and Tom Cat team experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Progress
Eastern Kentucky State Teachers
Louisville Courier-Journal
Eastern
Maroons
Fred Darling
Hitler
Courier-Journal
Darling
Squires
GHS
Charles Darling
GHS band fund boosted by bridge party
The GLOUSTER high school band uniform fund gained ten dollars and forty cents from a benefit bridge party hosted last week by the O L Easleys. Eight tables took part. Dan Mooney won the men's prize donated by Easley and Bulloch. Mrs Jack Turner claimed the ladies prize, a pair of hose donated by Luckoffs. Hostess provided refreshments.
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Glouster
GHS
O. L. Easleys
Dan Mooney
Easley
Bulloch
Jack Turner
Luckoffs
Powell Returns Home After Major Surgery at St. Anthony’s
Sheldon Powell has returned to Nelsonville from St. Anthony's Hospital in Columbus after a major operation. He is recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sheldon Powell
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Columbus
Halloween Carnival At Glouster Schools
Glouster schools host annual Halloween carnival on Wednesday Oct 30 in the high school gym. Doors open at 6 pm with booths supervised by teachers including candied apples by Miss Thomas and Mrs Wallace and a lunch counter by Miss Ervin. Additional stalls list Miss Danford Miss Easler Miss McKee Miss Bake sale Miss Bennett Mrs Watkins and more with various amusements and attractions.
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Glouster
Thomas
Wallace
Candy Booth
Danford
Easler
Miss McKee
Miss Green
Miss Bennett
Watkins
Jane Murray
Rachel Murray
Miss Ervin
Miss McCoy
Lindaman
Miss McCann
Miss Williams
Miss Myers
Mr. Greider
Kemp
Richey
Kathryn Dennison
Sunday Trap Shooting Draws Large Crowd
Sunday trap shooting in Glouster drew a large crowd as Jake Maurer of Athens led his team to a four bird win over Dick Swartz. Scores and participants include Maurer Woodruff Kerr Vaughn McCune and others with next Sunday set for interteam matches and club funds aiding game restocking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd McCune
Ben Conway
Muss Skinner
Roy Wright
Jake Maurer
Dick Swartz
Merrill Kerr
Harold Vaughn
Fred Woodruff
Wade Bailey
Moss Skinner
Chester Post
Doc Balkaknal
Mutt Cunningham
Monk Gyure
L. Stump
Warren Chappelear
H. Trace
Ralph Gatchel
Ralph Stedman
Ellis
Zimmer
Wilson
Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen's Club
All American Organization Meeting Postponed to Nov 6
Dover flawed text notes Chester Sanborn head of the All American Organization delays the Wednesday meeting slated for October 30 to November 6 due to a Democratic Rally. Canal boats house over 25 000 people in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Chester Sanborn
All American Organization
England
Notice of Sale and Probate Claim in Ohio Estate
George Wend as administrator of Lewis Wend’s estate seeks sale of real estate in Nelsonville Athens County Ohio to pay debts. The petition names Elizabeth Wend William Wend Jr Fred Wend Jr Stanley Wend Mary Wend Reeves Nellie Wend Long Bernice Wend Schoonover and unknown heirs as defendants. Respondents must answer by October 20, 1940.
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Elizabeth Wend
Oklahoma
William Wend, Jr
Michigan
Lansing
Fred Wend Jr
Stanley Wend
Mary Wend Reeves
Nellie Wend Long
Bernice Wend Schoonover
Lewis Wend
George Wend
Athens County
State of Ohio
Nelsonville
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
Columbus and Hocking Coal and Iron Company
County Recorder's
Evan F. Spray
R. W. Finsterwald
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Mettler
Stratton
A. L. Pritchard
J. S. Pritchard
Hattie Hoodlett
W. FE. Peters
Bob” Bowers
L. C. Nye
London
Auxiliary Military Pioneer Corps
Irl
Wolf Bowling Center
New Straitsville
Abhe Mac Johnston
Wolf's
M. Chute
B. Wolfe Eee
FO. Banescuce
S. Wolfe
M. Johnston
Bay
W. Lemady
M. Ambrose
M. Hardy
L. Silcott
Manning E Eee
Sands
Devel Wee Eee
Wood
Wolf Enemas
Pughline
Haffner Serene
Neese
Hellyer
Dover
Jackson Family
UMWA
Roosevelt
Nelsonville Social Notes
the Stars
Roy Jackson
West End
Carbon Hill Club
Vinton Co
Glouster Schools
Winnie Kurkus
Louise Bowen
Callie Ray
Frances Thompson
Hazel Ray
Iva Wharf
Clara Hunter
Goldie Byers
Jane Lenigar
Leta Westfall
Hollister
Luella Gatchel
Mary Chasise
Elizabeth Clark
Emma Halbert
Josephine Miller
Nell Hellyer
Anna Winefordner
Belle Newman
Edith McClelland
Mary Reeves
Lela Hashman
Hazel McGirr
Mary Vasko
Viva Reeves
Margaret Morrison
Maggie Jewell
Mildred Cevola
Julia Spencer
Lovell
Alda Lovell
Front St
W. H. Hoon
Bishopville
Jessie Hill
Sophia Nagle
Sanford Nagle
Ronnie
L. E. Richardson
Barbara
Columbus School For Girls
Cynthia
Charlotte Nelson
Marilyn May
Betty Griswold
Joan Heck
Richard Allison Columbus
Hugh Cunningham
Fritz Swalbach
Rex Owens
Evan Akron
Frank Cunningham
Jack Munden
Ohio State University
Glouster Boy
Kentucky
F. J. Beasley Co
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