Annual Halloween Party and Parade Attracts Crowd
NELSONVILLE Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors its annual Halloween party and parade on Thursday Oct 31. A Legion committee led by George Barrows Thomas Lax and Glen Allien plans prizes from local merchants for age group masqueraders. Hundreds expected to participate meeting at 6:30 pm at the Legion building then marching to the Public Square for prize announcements and a return program with every masked participant receiving a prize.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legionnaires
George Barrows
Thomas Lax
Glen Allien
Legion
Legion Building
Jenkins to Speak at GOP Rally in Nelsonville
Thos A Jenkins representative in Congress from the 10th Ohio district will conclude a speaking tour of Athens County with a Republican rally on the Public Square Nelsonville at 7 30 p m All county candidates will be introduced during the program after a torch light procession Nelsonville high school bands and the Eagles drum and bugle corps will participate.
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Nelsonville
Thos. A. Jenkins
Congress
Ohio
Athens County
Eagles
Second Group Placed By Vocational School
Nelsonville reports the second group of students selected for the vocational commercial education program will begin work Monday November 4. They have trained in dictation transcription speed typing appearance and actions. The student employees will work in offices at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Sunday Creek Coal Co Nelsonville Public Library Nelsonville Lumber Co Brooks Shoe Co and City Hall from 12 30 to 2 30.
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Nelsonville
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Nelsonville Public Library
Nelsonville Lumber Co
Brooks Shoe Co
City Hall
Rotary Meets as Pictures of Smoky Mountains Shown
Lawrence McNealey presented color slides of Smoky Mountains scenes to the Rotary Club Tuesday evening. Guests included Lawrence Keller of Columbus and Mr. Sealey of Chicago.
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Nelsonville
Smoky Mountains
Rotary Club
Lawrence McNealey
Lawrence Keller
Columbus
Mr. Sealey
Chicago
Large crowd attends Dem rally at Buchtel Opera House
A Monday night Democratic rally in Buchtel drew a large crowd in the Opera House with standing room only. Alfred Brown presided as candidates Dr. A K Walker for commissioner and Match Bayless for sheriff were introduced, and John P Kelso criticized his opponent for pre election promises and voting against measures benefiting labor and the aged. The Buchte l high school band led a parade to the venue.
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Buchtel
Alfred Brown
Democratic Executive Committee
A. K. Walker
Match” Bayless
John P. Kelso
Labor
Buchte
Opera House
Son Paul Collamore Returns to Pearl Harbor
Mrs. Ethel Collamore of Nelsonville reports her son Paul has completed an eight week course in sonar depth and sound school in San Diego California and has returned to Pearl Harbor Hawaii where he serves as a radio man aboard the U S Submarine Narwhal.
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Nelsonville
Ethel ‘Collamore
Paul
San Diego
Cal
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
U. S
Narwhal
Nelsonville social notes include shower and district meeting plans
Mrs. W. H. Hyde and Miss Catherine Spencer hosted a shower and dessert bridge for Mrs. Harry Raden with mum arrangements and fall flowers. Scores were led by Mrs. Harry Kelly Jr and others. a guest prize was given. Taxis Society committee meeting set for 8 p.m. at Peg Barber’s. district meeting hosted by Glenford Dugan Auxiliary on Nov 7 at 9:45 a.m. Lunch at Methodist Church. merchants urged to display flags.
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Nelsonville
Harry Raden
W. H. Hyde
Catherine Spencer
Blake Mechem
Glenford Dugan
Halloween Party by Pythian Sisters at K of P Hall
The Pythian Sisters sponsor an annual Halloween party at the K of P Hall on Thursday at 7 30 p m. Each member may invite one guest. A potluck lunch will be served.
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The
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
W B A Juniors Masquerade at Spray Hall Thursday Evening
W B A Juniors plan a masquerade party at Spray Hall Thursday at 6 o clock. Each junior should bring a guest to join in the event. Plan Family Night by Presbyterian Church members Friday at 6 in church social rooms. Bring a favorite dish for covered dish dinner followed by a program. West PTA meets Thursday at 3 in West School building. Mrs Clyde McDaniel reports on Ohio Congress session in Cincinnati. Class No 11 of Methodist Church entertained at Maud McClain home on St Charles St with Mrs Bessie Warehime presiding over business.
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W.B.A
Spray Hall
Presbyterian Church
West
PTA
West School
Clyde McDaniel
Ohio Congress
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Maud McClain
St. Charles St
Bessie Warehime
Ladies Farm Teams Start Bowling League in Nelsonville
A new NELSONVILLE A Ladies handicap bowling league has formed with four teams sponsored by Letha Lou Beauty Shop Brooks Shoes New Straitsville and the Business and Professional Women's Club. Opening night Nov 4 features B P Bowlers Helen Shaw vs Brooks Shoes Selma Weiss and Letha Lou Shop Letha Lou Silcott vs New Straitsville Nellie Ward. Matches are Tuesday evenings with a 6:30 and 8:30 shift and vacancies remain. Public invited. In City League Sohio beat Beasleys two games to three with Estel Crabtree posting 212 and 528. Sohio faces New Straitsville Wednesday at eight.
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Nelsonville
Letha Lou Beauty Shop
Brooks Shoes
New Straitsville
Helen Shaw
Beasleys
Estel Crabtree
Sohio
B. Matheny
J. Buhla
BH. Arkdy Oicu
Crabtree
Poranous Et ci
Coxes welcome daughter Sandra Lee at Cherrington Hospital
Mr and Mrs Francis Cox of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter named Sandra Lee at Cherrington Hospital Logan this morning. The Nelsonville personals note Mr and Mrs Maynard McDan l el are in Cleveland for the Grand Chapter of Ohio OES annual meeting. J H McKiddie family moved into their newly purchased home on W Washington St from Poston Farm Nelsonville Logan Rd. Mrs Frank Knox has returned after visiting daughter Mrs Robert Baldwin and family at Yellow Springs.
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Francis Cox
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Sandra Lee
Maynard McDan‘lel
Cleveland
Grand Chapter of
Ohio
O.E.S
J. H. McKiddie
Leo White
Marshfield Personal And Social Mention
Marshfield residents and relatives spend Sunday with local families in New Marshfield and Carbondale. Meetings note Halloween supper at Summit Grange and Eagles Drum Corps parade prep in Nelsonville. Bethany report notes E B Thompson offering a suit free if drafted with employee Jack Kinat.
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Bethany
E. B.thompson
Jack Kinat
Thompson
Garden Club Hears Reports On Activities
Nelsonville Garden Club met at 43 Clinton St to hear shrub replanting updates from C. D. Shafer and a note from Dr. Hyde about fifty elm trees planted west of the city. Members also reported on the State Garden Club meeting in Chillicothe and Prof Ries' talk. The group discussed selling daffodil bulbs.
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Nelsonville
Garden Club
J. D. Adamson
Clinton St
Rose Cook
Miles Howe
W. W. Warren
Walter Wolfe
J. M. Hyde
C. D. Shafer
Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson Read A Letter From Dr. Hyde
Myers
Warren
State Garden Club
Chillicothe
Cranmer
Professor Ries
Glouster
Athens
Hyde
Nelsonville Pep Rally Ahead of Gallipolis Game
Nelsonville plans a pep session Thursday at 3 30 in the auditorium as the team travels to Gallipolis Friday night. Many students will follow the squad and tickets are sold at the junior office and by Varsity N Association members.
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Nelsonville
Gallipolis
Miss Kouri Takes Assistant Librarian Post in Middletown
Miss Helena Kouri daughter of Mr and Mrs George Kouri leaves Nelsonville for Middletown to take the post of assistant librarian at the Middletown Library She is a Nelsonville and St Marys of the Springs graduate and a former Bridgeport teacher who earned library science degree at Western Reserve in June
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Nelsonville
Helena Kouri
George Kouri
Middletown
Kouri
St. Marys of the Springs
Columbus
Bridgeport
Western Reserve
Cleveland
Quiz Trucker In Slaying of Ohio Woman
A 55 year old produce trucker gave authorities a minute by minute alibi in the slaying of Julia Wall 46 whose body was found in a potato barrel. Police expect to arraign him before Judge Frank E Grosshans. Wall had married five days earlier and had been a friend and employee of the suspect.
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East Liverpool
Julia Wall
Hugh J. McDermott
Frank E. Grosshans
Wall
Chief McDermott
Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Friday Night Host
The Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid Society will be entertained Friday night at the home of Mrs. Ray Leake. The column also lists numerous visits among residents including Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Canter and guests, and Mrs. Clara Golding moving to Glouster. In 1721 England banned buttons covered with cloth. Notice of hearing for parole announces James Kinney eligible for parole consideration after December 1 1940.
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Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Ray Leake
Herman Kempton
Athens
John E. Wandling
Hazel Kempton
Clyde Canter
Frank Canter
Ace Wade
Chauncey
W. M. Canter
Sarah O’rouke
Wellston
Vern Kempton
Ira Conway
Jacksonville
Evan Davis
Henry Heffken
Millfield
Fred Leake
Greens Run
Dora Heffken
Elmer Davis
Shirley
Davis
John Davis
Albert Moody
Guysville
James Judson
Perry Judson
Walter Douglas
John Wenger
Clara Golding
Glouster
William Davis
Jackson
James Bulloch
Della Chalfant
Steubenville
James Kinney
Ohifo
Columbus
Athens County
Pardon and Parole Commission
Bonzo
New Ideas in Cooking at Senior High School
Miss Potter leads an informal kitchen talk at the Senior High Auditorium with a live audience. The event runs Nov. 5 to 8 at 2 pm, featuring a modern kitchen lab setup and interactive lessons for women attendees. Admission is free and participants receive programs.
Mt Carmel Personal And Social Notes
Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Franz Wanless were Mr and Mrs Roy Smith of Chesterhill. Rev P O Householder will preach Sunday evening November 3 at Mt Carmel. Miss Mable Thompson and Miss Doris Lawrence visited Mr and Mrs Sam Williams Amesville Friday night and attended a Halloween party at Ames Bern High School.
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MT. Carmel
Franz Wanless
Roy Smith
Chesterhill
P. O. Householder
Mable Thompson
Doris Lawrence
Sam Williams
Amesville
Ames-Bern High School
Thrift Day Observed By Nelsonville Girl Scouts
A Nelsonville Scout observes Thrift Day explaining thriftiness saves time money energy and materials. She links thriftiness to independence and self reliance noting inner riches matter more than money and warns against a joyless spendthrift spirit.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Boys In Early Draft List
Nelsonville youths figure among early lottery numbers for military conscription. Charles Godenschwager, son of Mr and Mrs George Godenschwager, drew 158 as the first number. Ralph Williams, son of Mr and Mrs John Williams, held the third. Godenschwager had volunteered for service. eight registrants in Draft Board No 2 Athens County had volunteered since registration day.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Boys
Charles Godenschwager
George Godenschwager
Ralph Williams
John Williams
Young Godenschwager
Draft Board No. 2
Athens County
Shower Honoring Mr and Mrs Howard Barber
A community shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Barber will be held Friday evening November 1 to honor Mr. and Mrs. Howard Barber. Refreshments will be served.
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Carbondale
Melvin Barber
Howard Barber
Nelsonville Rally Draws Large Crowd for Willkie
Nelsonville residents flocked to a Willkie rally in Jackson on Tuesday. A significant turnout included many from the William Brooks Shoe Co. plant, which closed for the day to allow employees to attend. Workers reportedly joined the event in large numbers.
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Nelsonville
Jackson
William Brooks Shoe Co
Anl
Peterson's Ointment offers quick relief for piles
Millions have found relief from itching and smarting with a cooling soothing ointment formula. A user reports itching stopped and sleep returned after use. 38¢ a box or 60¢ in tube with applicator. Money back if not delighted. Ady.
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Peterson
Ady
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Lilly Dunning
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Eagles Hall
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Mickey Mouse
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