Nelsonville approves waterworks bond plan under suspension
City Council, with solicitor approval, adopts a 75000 mortgage revenue bond plan to extend Nelsonville waterworks, with 62000 to be issued for sponsor share and rest held for contingencies. Bond issue depends on WPA approval. Mayor notes August fines of 154.60 and transfers funds for traffic lights and payroll. Citizens report mud in an alley and ash debris on Fourth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Finance Committee
Harry A. Mettler
Burgess & Niple
Columbus
Walter, Woody and Heimerdinger
Cincinnati
Clifford and
Finley Sts
West End
Fourth St
Mason City Hill
High St
Service Department
Twilight League resumes Thursday with Carbondale vs Buchtel
Nelsonville notes the Twilight League will restart Thursday night after a game was postponed. Friday features Buchtel versus Logan and the regular season ends Monday with Logan against Carlton Hill. Buchtel won the first half. the second half remains tight and a playoff may be needed if Buchtel fails to clinch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carbondale
Buchtel
Logan
Carlton Hill
Two Are Fined by Nelsonville Mayor
James Smith of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle under the influence before Mayor C. G. Dew and was fined 100 dollars plus costs. He also pleaded guilty to assault and battery filed by his wife Garnet Smith and paid 10 dollars plus costs, with the latter fine suspended on good behavior. Rudolph Bryan also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James Smith
C. G. Dew
Smith
James Cope
Garnet Smith
Rudolph Bryan
Miss Helen Francis Returns to Lead Owosso Bible Seminary English Dept
After a year away Miss Helen Francis returns to Owosso Michigan to head the English Department of the Junior College at Bible Seminary. She has been at Ohio University completing her M A degree with the exception of her thesis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Helen Francis
Owosso, Mich
Bible Seminary
Klotz Rites Set for Nelsonville Funeral Thursday
Funeral services for John Klotz will take place Thursday at 1 PM at the family residence on Poplar Street. The Rev. Ben Awe will conduct the service and burial will follow at Green Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Klotz
Poplar St
Ben Awe
Greenlawn
Matheny Family Hosts Surprise Birthday Dinner
Nelsonville notes reveal Mr. L S Matheny celebrated his birthday with a large gathering at their home. Guests included Rolla Matheny Elmer Marrick Ray Cole from Columbus Fred Juniper John Humphrey Jackie Juniper Don Juniper Harold and Bob Knapp James Birge Opal Clouster and others attending with Mr. and Mrs. W C Matheny and their sons C L and Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. C. Matheny
C. L
Bill
L. S. Matheny
L.&. Matheny
Rolla Matheny
Elmer Marrick
Ray Cole
Loyal Workers Class meets at Mrs. Steenrod’s home
Mrs. Sadie Steenrod hosted a Loyal Workers Class gathering with 19 members and two guests, Mrs. Mary Rawlings and Mrs. Bertha Willis, at the Church of Christ on the Public Square. Mrs. Fred Juniper led the meeting as president and Mrs. Adda James conducted devotions during the event, followed by a social hour with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Steenrod
Mary Rawlings
Bertha Willis
Loyal Workers Class
Church of Christ
Fred Juniper
Adda James
Home coming gathering among Wade family relatives
Mr and Mrs James Wade and son Lawrence and Paul of Goose Run hosted a annual Home coming Sunday. Attendees included Albert Hoffman and Elmer Spitler of Lancaster Albert Darius and family James Wade and daughter Clifford Wade of Lancaster Bernard Schmelzer and family Clara Schmelzer Anna Hufford and Jonnie Funp of Bremen Ralph Campbell and daughters Deloris and Clarabelle and sons Jonnie Bobbie of Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wade
Lawrence
Paul
Goose Run
Albert Hoffman
Elmer Spitler
Lancaster
Albert Darius
Clifford Wade
Bernard Schmelzer
Clara Schmelzer
Anna ‘Hufford
Jonnie Funp
Bremen
Ralph Campbell
Deloris
Clarabelle
Jonnie
Bobbie
Murray City
M. M. Club Meeting Set at Mrs Minnie Scott Home
Members of the M. M. Club will gather Friday evening September 6 at the residence of Mrs. Minnie Scott for a club meeting and social time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Club
Minnie Scott
Local families host relatives and guests for holiday weekend
A parade of visitors fills homes across the area with Sunday meals and weekend stays. Har ley Worden and family welcome Cora Lenigar and relatives from Athens Cincinnati and Detroit while other local hosts include the Dow Kelch and Sayers families visiting Springfield Sharonville and Canton. Weekend trips feature Niagara Falls Geneva-on-the-Lake and a Labor Day gathering with extended relatives from Columbus Cleveland and Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Worden
Louise
Nellie
Cora Lenigar
Glennis
Athens
Russell
Cincinnati
Gertrude
Thomas Raugh
Detroit
Mich
Donna Pinkerton
Zanesville
B. C. Day
Norman Hall
Toby
Tommy
Nelsonville
W. F. Powell
Donald W. Powell
Independence
James Dow, Jr
Springfield
Phil Kelch
Leo White
Freda Marie
Pammy
Judy
Harve Sayers
Fitzer
Sharonville
Howard Fisk
Fred Stiers
D. L. Vaught
Canton
Clifford Lewis
Hazel
Gerald Wilson
Parkersburg
Albert Moore
William Hunter
Paul
Leo
Cleveland
George Hunter
Lawrence Hunter
Grafton
Hubert Mender
Patty
Roland
Niagara Falls
Canada
Geneva-on-the Lake
Lake Erie
Fred Voigt
Kentucky
Anna Mae
Columbus
Paul Figgins
Harry Shhiff
Minnie Jay
Astoria
Long Island
N. Y
Labor Day
Maud Figgins
Jay
Nelsonville High Band to Meet Thursday Morning
Nelsonville High School band members will gather Thursday at 10 in the music room. Director Harold LeFavor announced the meeting and attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Harold LeFavor
Red Bush Reunion Surges With 126 At One-Room School
The Red Bush School reunion north of Little Hocking drew 126 attendees on August 29. Guests included Arthur Croy of Washington and former teacher Harriet Walker, with Dr A K Walker elected president and a program of talks music and games. The event marks 20 years of annual gatherings on the last Thursday of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hocking
Red Bush
Emily McPherson
James Donaldson
Clark
Arthur Croy
State of Washington
A. K. Walker
Joseph Miller
Ella Bellows Glazier
Harriett Walker
Berry
Detroit
Allison K. Walker
Local Social Roundup From Coolville and Troy
Sunday guests fill homes across Coolville and Troy as families host relatives from Pittsburgh Columbus Wilmington and Weirton. Church services and community events are listed with gatherings spanning Long Bottom Rockland and other nearby towns.
Two Cars Stolen In Nelsonville
Police report two automobiles stolen in Nelsonville. A car owned by Rev. Lloyd Evans was taken from near the opera house on West Washington Street between 7 30 and 11 30 Tuesday night. George Gabriel of New Marshfield Route 1 reported his car disappeared from the Public Square late Sunday night or early Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
W. Washington St
Opera House
George Gabriel
New Marshfield Rt. 1
Nelsonville Rural Social News Recap
Miss Eleanora Bray returns from two weeks with the Haas family in Carroll. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Ellis of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ralph Haas with children of Cincinnati. J Sanner of Columbus visited his parents in town. Teresa Jacobs of York stayed with Annabelle Walter in Mt Zion, and Annabelle Walter visited Carroll relatives. Teresa Jacobs also spent a week in Lancaster with the Jacobs family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
J. L. Shepard
Linda Lee
Sterling
S . Tilton
George Tilton
Cleveland
R. R. Crislip
Ralph Wines
Spencer
W. Va
Janet Seimen
Wilmington
Delaware
Alfred Rogers
Delphin Creeger and
Middletown
W. A. Bingman
Ralph Russell
Helen Lennart
Margaret Quellette
Donald Russell
Linworth
Carolyn Lobdell
Columbus
Paul Davis
Athens
Nancy Davis
Church of God Service
F. C. Taylor
Olive Hall, Jr
Dayton
C. H. Hall
Meredith
Ray Walden
Long Bottom
R. I. Wolf
Carlos Cowdray
Donald Wolf
Marietta
E. L. Bails
Doris
Billie Dunfee
C.L. White
Jack and Clyde
Murrey Deeter
Arlo Root
Bill Root
Labor Day
Ohio
Kanawha
Nelsonville
Eleanora Bray
Carbondale
Morton Haas
Carroll
Nathan Ellis
Charles Ellis
Ralph Haas
Cincinnati
Ralph Robey
Charles
Asbury
John Sanner
J. M. Sanner
Teresa L. Jacobs
York
Annabelle Walter
Mt. Zion
Frank Dennis
Teresa Jacobs
Lancaster
W. M. Jacobs
Robert Gamwell
Bobby
Marilyn
Thomas A. Gamwell
Margaret Gamwell
White Sulphur Springs
Joe Williams
Earl Faires
A. M. Bennett
Billy Boroff
Bennett
Frank Boroff
Roy Stedman
L. L. Stedman
F. D. Kinney
Lois
Beulah Bennett
Juanita Burns
Maxine
Dorcas Burns
Eugene Rasore
Jessie Hill
Alda Lovell
Jimmie Hardman
Olive Stephenson
Francis Gibbs
E. T. Taylor
Graydon Brandt
Joe Meade
Agnes Cooney
John
Sugar Creek
Harry Linscott
Wilber Linscott
Howard Linscott
Will Richards
Glouster
Old Settlers
Jacksonville
Richards
Lois Jean Morris
Elza Morris
Howard Deis
Morris
Lois Jean
Robert Thompson
C. M. Clark
O. K. Rogers
Lee Shannon
Wooster
Mary Elizabeth Cunningham
Richard Allison
Betty Cunningham
Hugh Cunningham
Bernadine
Patricia Wolf
Joe Wolfe
John Bryson
E. K. Bryson
William Miller
Large plant thrives despite drought in Nelsonville yard
In Nelsonville a tall four o clock plant in Mrs. Rose Cook’s yard stands out as a striking drought survivor. The plant resembles a small tree about five feet tall with multiple sturdy branches and abundant blossoms whose fragrance is noticed by neighbors.
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Nelsonville
Rose Cook
Regular Thursday service at Dorr Run Chapel
Nelsonville church schedule announces tomorrow night at 7 20 Rev C A Freer of the Church of Christ will speak. Special music by the choir is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dorr Run
C. A. Freer
Church of Christ
Will Give Party Nelsonville R D Club Benefit
The Nelsonville R D Club plans a benefit party at Poca hontas Hall Thursday night at 8 o clock. Funds will support the club’s community projects and local needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
R. D
Pocahontas Hall
Langsville Sestak Notes Visit Entries
Local social notes list several visits and gatherings. Families from Akron Parkersburg Dayton Clarksburg Columbus Cincinnati Gallipolis Chelsea Mich Rutland Som erset London Sheridan Indiana New Orleans gathering at homes and attending funerals and reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Jack Wise
Jan
Jim McClure
Akron
Lon Smith
William Lee
Parkersburg
Alpha Barr
Lottie Roden
Columbus
Ottie Reynolds
Dayton
Clyde McKnight
Ruby McGary
Bellaire
John Longstreth
Herbert Spaulding
Holden
W. Va
Floyd Thomas
Rutland
Phil Weber
Clarksburg
Clyde Brown
Betty
Rosa Barnes
Martha Harmon
Carol Pierce
Francis Roush
Cambridge
Maynard Davis
Charleston
Lewis Entsminger
Floyd Kennedy
Dale Peary
Somerset
Ellen Kennedy
Wade Kennedy
Elmer Nelson
Calvin Spears
London
Robert Miller
Sheridan
Ind
Frank Braley
Harold
Mabel
Ronald
Derby
von Miller
Miller-Barton
Rock Springs Fair Grounds
J. A. Miller
New Orleans
Addie Thomas
Mary Jo Charney Celebrates Sixth Birthday
Mrs Ellen Charney hosted a birthday party for her daughter Mary Jo on Saturday August 31 with games ice cream and cake. Guests included Elaine Overly Fauntelle Overly Joanne Deeter Shirley Tinkham Bob McDaniel Bruce Humphrey Jon Tipton Joyce Parfitt Joe Charney Anita Glass Tommy Marcinko and Mary Jo Charney. Adult guests were Mr and Mrs Joe Tinkham John Parfitt Mrs Minerva McDaniel Mrs James Parfit Jeanette Parfitt and Mrs Ellen Charney. Many gifts were received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Ellen Charney
Mary Jo
Elaine and
Fauntelle Overly
Joanne Deeter
Shirley Tinkham
Bob McDaniel
Bruce Humphrey
Jon Tipton
Joyce Ann Parfitt
Joe Charney
Anita Glass
Tommy Marcinko
Mary Jo Charney
Joe Tin
Scouts Plan Camporee for Troop 64 at Camp Dupler
Nelsonville scene focuses on Troop 64 Boy Scouts meeting at Central School to plan the Camporee at Camp Dupler Athens. The gathering follows a ceremony welcoming two new scouts James Seward and Harold Lewis and features Explorer Scouts from Region 4 including Ohio West Virginia and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Schoo Building
Camp Dupler
Athens
Explorer Scouts of
James Seward
Bob Wilson
Seward
Robert Lent
Harrold Lewis
Leonard Powell
Explorer
Crane Hollow
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
CCC
Troop 64
Conkles Hollow
Gilbert Smith, Jr
Jack Mulligan
Lowell Donley
Explorer Patrol
J-T Schools Open Tuesday Morning
GLOUSTER J T High School opened for the term with an 8 45 assembly led by Principal M M Bryson. Home room assignments followed as 120 pupils enrolled, fewer than last year but growth expected by week’s end. regular classes began.
Cornwell Funeral To Be Held Thursday
Mrs. Mary Cornwell city clerk died of a heart attack Tuesday morning. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at her sister Mrs Cassie McCormick’s home on Republic Ave with Rev Max M Martin of the Church of Christ. Burial follows at West Union St Cemetery in Athens. The body was taken to the McCormick home Tuesday evening and friends may call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Cornwell
Cassie McCormick
Republic Ave
Max M. Martin
Church of Christ
Cornwell
West Union St
Athens
McCormick
Funeral services for Fred Smith in Redtown
Funeral services for Fred Smith who was accidentally killed Tuesday morning at Redtown will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. in the Redtown Free Methodist Church with Rev. Walter Martin of Athens officiating. Burial will be in Russell’s Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Smith
Redtown
Redtown Rree Methodist Church
Walter Martin
Athens
Russells Cemetery
Loyal Women's Class Picnic Postponed After Death
The Loyal Women's Class picnic is postponed due to the death of Mrs. Mary Cornwell. The event was set for Thursday afternoon at Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mary Cornwell
All American Organization to Meet in Glouster Mayor’s Office
The All American Organization will meet in the Glouster mayor's office on Thursday at 7 p m. Chester Sanborn, president, says a report of the commissioners meeting will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
All American Organization
Chester Sanborn
Auxiliary to Meet Glouster
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 PM. Reports from the state convention will be presented and a large attendance is expected. Beginning this month the group will meet twice monthly during winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
American Legion Auxiliary
Sand Run Boxing Card Promises Night of Fights
Sand Run North and Champ present a boxing card Friday night Sept 6 featuring Freddie Ray from Glouster against Billy Gaston of Athens as the main bout. Four other bouts are on the schedule. Local visits and church events are noted in brief community items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sand Run
North
Champ
Freddie Ray
Glouster
Billy Gaston
Athens
Eugene Blake
Josh Ward
Lester Barstow
Doris Blake
Mt. Vernon
Elbert Hannah
Chester Bartow
Carl Smith
S. H. Wolfe
Miss Riley
Harold Blake
Ivan Dawley
Julie Guess
Columbus
Thousands Attend Jacksonville Old Settlers Home-Coming
About 5,000 people gathered in Jacksonville for the Old Settlers Reunion and annual home-coming Aug 31 to Sept 1. The three-day program included an ice cream social, street dance, flag raising, community choir, and a parade themed Progress in Transportation featuring Dr. John Koch and Marjorie Myers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Kearns
Dave Cox
Fred Kempton
Taylor Ridge
Boy Scouts
Rev. Davis
Jacksonville U. B. Church
Della Shirkey Landon
Jacksonville Grove
Old Settlers
the Grove
Mary McCann
Minnie Hallam
B. B. Buckley
C. C. Caldwell
George Woodhouse
Pleasantville
John Koch
Charleston
W. Va
Edward Koch
George Luther
Glouster Social Notes On Fall and Holiday Visits
Beatrice Vaughn of Trimble returns from a two week fishing trip in Northern Ontario with Ralph and George Antle and visits Niagara Falls. The party nets about 50 pounds of fish and attends a Thursday fish fry at the Vaughn residence. Many kin visit Ohio towns for holidays including White Sulphur Springs and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Vaughn
Trimble
Ontario
Canada
Ralph Antle
George Thomas
Bexley
Niagara Falls
Vaughn
Jacksonville Homecoming Proves Most Successful Yet
Edward Koch of Charleston West Virginia supplied programs to the mailing list and souvenir programs with Fred Russell of Millfield leading the parade. The organizing committee included Dr Buckley Mayor Caldwell C F Guinther and John Chappelear. Fireworks lit Saturday and Monday and six year old Elizabeth Stenson of Congo wowed the crowd on amateur hour. Former residents call it Jacksonville's most successful homecoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Koch
Charleston
W. Va
Fred Russell
Millfield
Dr. Buckley
Caldwell
C. F. Guinther
John Chappelear
Elizabeth Stenson
Congo
Jacksonville
Glouster Schools Open Tuesday With Record Attendance
Glouster schools opened Tuesday morning with 608 present 281 in grades and 327 in high school eight fewer than last year as some pupils have not yet reported Superintendent T W Figley expects attendance to reach last year s by week s end The high school gathered in the auditorium to meet new teachers Miss Lindaman Colum bus music instructor and Mr Kemp of Louisville Ky who will teach manual arts physical education and act as assistant coach Home room assignments listed for each class and grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
J-T High School
M. M. Bryson
Willis
Danford
McCaskey
Guthrie
Anderson
Clifton
Glouster School
T. W. Figley
Lindaman
Columbus
Kemp
Louisville
McCoy
Miss Green
Easler
Thomas
Miss Dennison
Richey
Greider
Murray
Ervin
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Democratic National Committee
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Mrs. Steenrod
Coolville and Troy
Langsville Sestak
J-T
Joe Kearns
R. B. Hall
Thomas McMenamy
Dr. Koch
Marjorie Myers
Burdiss
Julia Seckinger
Kathleen Dugan
Grace Seller
Hollister
Faye Brinckley
Nellie Kittle Richards
William Waller
Elza Chalfant
Hallam
Morrison
Frank McCann
James Cox
Flanders Field
John Chappalear
Buckley
Landon
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Twes
BIG Features
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Frank Borsage
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Jones
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Ann
Jeffrey Lynn
Humphrey Bogart
Warner Bros
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Ray Milland
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