Nelsonville Legion plans Halloween Parade and dances
Nelsonville American Legion sponsors a Thursday parade meeting at 6:30 at F. R. Beasley Garage. Drum Corps leads from Columbus Street to Public Square for winners announced, then to Washington Street for candy. Prizes honor oldest masked pair, youngest, most unique, prettiest, ugliest, and most original. After, an old time dance 9 to 11, with a gypsy fortune teller and decorated Beasley Garage. Thomas Lax chairs.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
F. R. Beasley
Eagles
W. Columbus St
Washington St
Beasley Garage
Wilson Bros Win Two From Wolf Bowling Team
Nelsonville city league match saw Wilson Bros despite two missing bowlers take two of three games from Wolf Bowling. Tony Pughline led with 609 series while team members including S Cooke and R Sayres contributed strong scores. Upcoming fixtures list Barber Service versus Galvins Sohio and Smith Linen against Mechems.
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Nelsonville
Wilson Bros
Wolf
Tony Pughline
Barber Service
Galvins Sohio
Smith Linen
Mechems
R. Sayres
Meag Swaecsen
S. Cooke
Boone Ein Maanvden
Pughline
P. Whyte
Kimble
A. Juniper
B. Watkins
W. Howe
A. Cope
Nelsonville Observes Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Hoodlett mark sixty years together at their W Washington Street home. He is 82, she 81, lifelong Nelsonville residents with two daughters, four grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. A son died in World War I at Camp Sherman. Neighbors and relatives offered congratulations as plans swirl for additional visits and parties.
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Nelsonville
Joan Hoodlett
W. Washington St
Hoodlett
New Straitsville
Logan
B. M. Coakley
Columbus
Leo Hans
Akron
Clarence
Camp Sherman
Coakley
Universal Military Training Proposed Over Swiss Model
The American Legion urges universal military service as the best defense for democracy, citing Swiss citizen soldiery as a model. It argues for a mass, trained volunteer reserve and a phased draft plan to keep a one million strong ready army, with half a million new draftees and half a million trained civilians yearly. The piece cites Baltimore News-Post and Milwaukee convention calls.
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Switzerland
Congress
Milwaukee
American Legion of
American Legion
Cleveland
The
United States
Veterans of
Baltimore News-Post
Three Cars Slightly Damaged in Chestnut Street Collision
Three cars were slightly damaged in a collision on Chestnut Street in Nelsonville Monday. James Smith of Nelsonville Rt. 1 drove west at a slow pace while attempting to don a sweater. his car struck Wilbur Duskey’s parked vehicle, which was shoved into Carl Duskey’s car. Damage was slight.
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Nelsonville
Chestnut St
James Smith
Nelsonville Rt. 1
Chestnut
Wilbur Duskey
Carl
Haydenville Driver Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court
Richard Pierce of Haydenville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol at the Mayor C. G. Dew court in Haydenville. He was fined $50 plus costs after arraignment on Monday. State Highway Patrol filed the affidavit.
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Nelsonville
Richard Pierce
Haydenville
C. G. Dew
State Highway Patrol
Hollister School to Host Annual Halloween Carnival
Hollister High School will hold its annual Halloween carnival Wednesday evening in the school gym. The program starts at 7 p m with entertainment games and amusements, including busing booths and refreshments.
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Hollister
Glouster
Hollister High School
Rock Springs Grange to Hold Halloween Party Friday
Rock Springs Grange hosts a Friday evening Halloween party at Rock Springs Grange Hall with dinner served at the farmer's institute. Grange Master Edward Evans announces the annual election of officers will be held at the meeting on November 14 and has appointed a nominating committee.
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Church of the Nazarene
Betty Jo Souders
Pomeroy
Rock Springs
Dr Hyde to Build Georgian Colonial Home on Washington St
Dr W H Hyde purchased two E Washington St lots from W W Poston heirs for a modern residence. The 101 by 127 foot site will host a Georgian Colonial style house with plans by Nelsonville architect William Mills. Basement excavation has begun but construction may pause until spring due to winter conditions.
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Nelsonville
W. H. Hyde
W. W. Poston
E. Washington St
Washington St
Services Announced For Mrs. Mitchell
Funeral arrangements are announced for Mrs. Lillian Mitchell who died Monday at her Crooksville home. Services will be Wednesday at 10 am at Stout Funeral Home with burial at Greenlawn. She is survived by her husband Leo two brothers Pete Mason Elsworth Pa William Mason New Kensington Pa and sister Mrs Dora Spencer Murray City.
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Nelsonville
Lillian Mitchell
Crooksville
Stout Funeral Home
Greenlawn
Leo
Pete Mason
Elsworth
William Mason
New Kensington
Dora Spencer
Murray City
Circle Hill Birthday Dinner Honors John Fisher
Mr and Mrs Rice Thomas hosted a birthday dinner at Circle Hill Sun day in gentle celebration of John Fisher s 59th anniversary from Nelsonville Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Fisher Mr and Mrs David Bennett Mr and Mrs Clyde Fisher and daughters Sue
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Anne
Margaret Jane
George White
Nelsonville
Cliff Hartley
Jeanne
Columbus
Sarah Thomas Brown
Pontiac
Mich
John Parmiter
Nim Wemsley
Athens
R. Basil Buchanan
Jerry
Jennie Ruth
Arthur Bennett
Weirton
Wa. V
Rice Thomas
Frank McDaniel
Larry Tom
Annalee Vore
Dixie Lee
Shirley Thomas
Circle Hill
John Fisher
David Bennett
Clyde Fisher
Sue
Final physical exam for 32 men from Board No 1
Thirty two Athens County Draft Board No 2 area men will travel by Valley Public Service bus to Parkersburg West Virginia on October 29 for a final military physical examination. A single final check will determine physical availability and induction papers will be issued after results. From 1 A 1 to Navy and two others to be called on November 14 from the area.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Draft Board No. 2
American Legion
Parkersburg
W. Va
Special Valley Public Service
United States Court House
Federal Building
Navy
Abandonment Rumors Hit Camp Nelson CCC Unit
Nelsonville reports persistent rumors of early abandonment for Camp Nelson CCC unit though camp executives say no official orders to vacate have been received. Enrollment stands at 187 with 40 sent this week to a western site as forest rehab work continues in Wayne National Forest.
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Nelsonville
Camp Nelson
CCC
National Headquarters
Forest Service
Wayne National Forest
Native of Scotland Dies in Rendville
Mrs. Catherine Agnes Quigley 76 of Rendville died after a two month illness. Born in Glasgow she came to the U S at age two and lived in Rendville 61 years. Survived by five daughters, one sister, 25 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral at St Bernard's Church Wednesday nine with Rev. Father Anthony Tague. burial in New Lexington. The tree kangaroo is a mammal.
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Ella Rodgers
McDonald, Pa
St. Bernard’s Catholic Church
Anthony Tague
New Lexington
Glouster Band Booster Reports 167.47 in Donations
The Glouster Band Booster Club announced 167.47 collected at special Monday meetings. Donors include Luckoffs Inc FOE Progressive Study Club Pico Wholesale Co Wade Electric Co and many individuals and small businesses contributing 50 cents or more. The club expresses deep gratitude.
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Glouster
Luckoffs, Inc
Sunday Creek Coal Co
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Progressive Study Club
Pico Wholesale Co
Union Lunch
A. A. Gessell
Catholic Ladies Study Club
Wade Electric Co
Kittle Lumber & Supply Co
Murphy Motor Co
Gamwell Bros
Morris Grocery
H. H. Dulaney
Miami Beach
Fla
Lester Zimmer
Chink'’s
Nick Brunton
Binderbasin
Smokehouse
McCarty
Mundews Bakery
Dr. Elias
Achauer Novelty
R. B. Smith
Charles Hinton
Kittle’s
John Lacorte
Silver Front
Emmett Holmes
Dr. Withem
Frank Melligan
Brown's Beauty
Charles Beshara
B & D Grill
Ley’s
Williams
Hartman Bar Grill
Trasin Bros
M. M. le Favor
Atlas
Colbert & White
John Burns
Orme’s
Easley’s
Morris Feed
P. J. Stanley
Gordon
Gibbs
L. E. Munden
Lamborn Studio
Lamborn
Rogers’ Electric
Dr. E. LeFe
Wonder Bar
Norris Grocery
Drury Drug Store
Mable I. Davis
Columbus
Johnson Bus Co
Thomas Williams, Jr
Thomas W. Figley
Richard Jones
Emmett Byers
John Crawford
Robert Brunton
Esta Cunningham
W. O. Bailey
H. L. Kittrell
Ernest Jones
Band Booster’s Club
Pierce Spencer Dies After Long Illness
Nelsonville resident Pierce Spencer aged 79 died at his Chestnut Street home after a long illness a stroke two weeks earlier hastened his death. He is survived by wife Amret three sons Ora Columbus Ernest Walbridge and George of Athens three brothers Thomas Doc Spencer Samuel Spencer and five grandchildren. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Nelsonville
Pierce Spencer
Chestnut St
Amret
Ora
Columbus
Ernest
Walbridge
George
Athens
Thomas Spencer
Doc” Spencer
Samuel Spencer
New Straitsville
Baled Waste Paper Fire Damages Nelsonville Shed
Nelsonville fire crews fought a blaze Monday evening at the Mill icon Junk Yards on Watkins and Back streets. The fire damaged baled waste paper and charred the shed housing the materials.
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Nelsonville
Millicon
Watkins and
Back Sts
Glouster area residents host family gatherings and travel notices
Glouster Personal column lists families returning from Terre Haute after a death in the Kasler family and multiple Sunday visits across Ohio. Names include Mr and Mrs James Johnston, Ernest Jones, Elmer Jones, Lalla Danford, Harold Kinney, Barbara Richardson, L E Richardson, John Bulloch, Iva Pedicord, Edith Ervin, Mary Lucas, Dora Ervin, E S Bingman, Eugene Jones, and Harold Watkins. Several visits span Kingston Athens Circleville Columbus Zanesville Camp Shelby.
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Abram Kasler
James Johnston
Terre Haute
Ind
Jackson
Mary Lucas
Coalton
Fred Ervin
Dora Ervin
Miss Lucas
Teachers Association
Zanesville
Columbus
E. S. Bingman
Eugene Jones
Kingston
Marshall
Fred Heck
Circleville
Elmer Jones
Charles Thomas
Ruth Watkins
Harold
Camp Shelby
Herbert Dusz
Fred Darling Injured At Football Practice
Fred Darling of Glouster suffered a knee injury during football practice at Eastern State Teachers College in Richmond Kentucky last week. The Lexington Leader lauds Darling and his brother Ralph as top players for the Maroons and notes Bert Smith’s passing and kicking talents, plus his Army Aviation Corps enlistment.
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Glouster
Fred Darling
Charles Daring
Eastern State Teachers College
Richmond
Fastern
Lexington
Ralph
Maroons
I. Y
Eastern
Bert Smith
Millfield
Bert
Army Aviation Corps
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Athens Messenger
the Legion Committee
Thomas Lax
Wolf Team
Nelsonville Social Notes
Honor Mrs, Linton
Sadie Linton
Steubenville
Hazel Coon
Bessie Bland
Elizabeth Pidcock
Verna Tinkham
Anna Linton
Helen West
Eunice Harvey
Birdie Evans
Ruth Smith
Elizabeth Dickerson
Clara Wallace
Lillie Wallace
Betty Wallace
Judith Wallace
Gertie Dalton
Mable Dalton
Sylvia Wallace
Maude Evans
Pythian Sisters
Plan Party
Helena McCune
Mable Campbell
Eudora
Grand Chapter
Grace Kelch
Mary E. Bartlett
Hattie C. Jackson
Nelle Dowler
Flossie Crawford
Executive Mansion
John W. Bricker
Ohio
WSCS
Methodist Church
Port Hoodlett
Newark
Slack
Goldie Barron
John Hoodlett
Floyd Evans
Ross Keplar
Troy
John Radian
Alavna
Ruth Hushower
John Hushower
C. R. Fisher
W. G. Fisher
Stanton Martin
William Morgan
Tedda Martin
Morgan
Linnie Brunston
Ernest Chapman
Springfield
William Baylum
Frank Johnson
Lorain
Clayton Scheide, Jr
Lois Ann
Rome-Canaan
Stewart
Beshara
Corning
Drury
Nye
Chevrolet Corning
Briggs
Delongeee
Neil
Ee Eene
Wall
Post Ween
Thomas
Miller Eee
Sharlike
McCreanor
Morris—eene
Rock Springs Grange
London
Dr. Hyde
Mitchell
Scotland
Rendville
Music Box
Vic Joyce
Majestic
DTS
Ponti
Mets
With
James Cagney
Pat O'Brien
Colum
Warrer William Frances Robinsor
Sktu
Oakley and
Oakley
Betsy Ross
Ric Rac
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