Nelsonville Hounds Ready for Opener With Chauncey Friday
Nelsonville High School prepares for the season opener against Chauncey on Friday. Coaches George Abraham and Carl Campbell report strong physical condition and return of most letter-winning backs. The Nelsonville band, 45 members, debuts this season as fan interest grows and the new stadium lighting is dedicated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chauncey
George Abraham
Carl Campbell
Chauncey Blue Devils
Blue Devil
Nelsonville High School
Harold LeFavor
LeFavor
Attend Conference For Scioto Valley
Rev Cecil Mender accompanied by Mrs Horace Mender and Audrey, with Mr and Mrs Frank Lehman Rev John Devole and Rev A Ball attended the Ohio Southern Bible Christian Conference in Scioto Valley tabernacle. Ball and Mender transferred from Ohio Eastern to Southern Conference. Mender delivered closing sermon on Was Judas a Christian Are You.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cecil Mender
Horace Mender
Audrey
Frank Lehman
John Devole
Carbon Hill
A. Ball
Wrightown
Ohio Southern Bible Christian Conference
Scioto Valley
Ball
Mender
Ohio Eastern Conference
Southern Conference
Judas
Chauncey Seeks Bond Issue For Sewer Plant In 1940 Vote
Athens County voters in Chauncey will vote October 10 1940 on a $19 600 sanitary sewer system and sewage treatment project including land rights and easements. The plan would levy taxes averaging 3 70 mills per dollar for up to 25 years to cover principal and interest. Athens County Board of Elections announces the measure with Frank W. Poston as Chairman and O K Parrett as Clerk.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Ohio
Athens County Board OF Elections
Frank W. Poston
O. K. Parrett
Camp Nelson Wins Game In Thrilling Softball Clash
Camp Nelson edged Adamson 9 to 8 before about 300 fans at the new athletic field Tuesday night. Patton pitched for Adamson allowing 14 Camp Nelson hits while Williams of Camp Nelson issued five walks and struck out two. The second game of the series is slated for 5 45 this evening.
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Nelsonville
Camp Nelson
Adamson
New Athletic Field
Patton
Adamsons
Williams
Adamsons Abrhe
BE. Patton
Ceccese
SRG
Cac
Acaduenceeae
DOUG
Fick S
Civil Service Tests For Chief Announced
The City Civil Service Commission announced a competitive examination for police chief to be held at City Hall on Tuesday evening September 24 at 7 oclock. An eligible list will be certified to Mayor C G Dew after the exam, from which a permanent appointment may be made.
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City Civil Service Commission
Nelsonville
Ohio
City Hall
M. H. Howe
Lou Allen
M. P. Oblinger
C. G. Dew
Unable To Attend Funeral of Brother Shafer
Gene Shafer of Nelsonville Athens could not attend his brother Harve Shafer's funeral here yesterday. Gene, injured back and hospitalized at White Cross Columbus, had been moved Sunday to Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens.
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Nelsonville
Gene — Shafer
Athens
Harve Shafer
Gene
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Student reporters named for Nelsonville High School
Seniors Mary Blimes and Ruth Morris have been appointed by Miss Lillian Sto ver publicity agent for the high school as student reporters. They are honor students and will earn extra-curricular points for this project. Their duties mirror those of newspaper reporters as they cover various school activities throughout the year.
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Nelsonville
Mary Blimes
Ruth Morris
Lillian Stover
Pep Rally Set for Public Square Before Friday Game
Nelsonville hosts a pep meeting on the Public Square Thursday at 7 30 pm to drum up support for Friday night’s clash with Chauncey. High school tryouts for new cheerleaders concluded this week as lights at the field were installed and coaches George Abraham and Carl Campbell say the team is in top shape for its season opener.
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Nelsonville
Public Square
Chauncey
George Abraham
Carl Campbell
Nelsonville Business Women Meet for First Season Program
Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club met Tuesday at the club rooms for the season's opening program. Miss Lillian Huddy was chosen treasurer after Miss Katherine Wareheim left for Gnadenhutten. Members shared vacation tales, with Miss Maxine Hall taking the longest trip, four weeks in Alabama and a week in Indiana. Mrs. Nelson Dowler announced plans for Business Women's Week national events including church service dinner tea and a Girl Scouts Town House visit. Next meeting is Sept 24 with dinner committee led by Miss Margaret Johnson. An X ray party follows dinner, Helen Stewart in charge.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Lillian Huddy
Katherine Wareheim
Gnadenhutten
Maxine Hall
Alabama
Indiana
Nelson Dowler
Girl Scouts
Town House
Margaret Johnson
Ethel Rosser
Regina Whyte
Pat Clifford
Helen Stewart
Willing Workers Meet at Mrs Harriett Gray Home
The Willing Workers class of the Church of Christ gathers at Mrs Harriett Gray's residence Thursday evening. Members are asked to bring cars to the Public Square at 6 45 oclock for transportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Harriett Gray
Logan and Buchtel To Meet Thursday Night
Logan and Buchtel collide Thursday at 5 pm at the City Playground to break a three way Twilight League tie. The winner advances to face Carbon Hill on Saturday September 14 at 3 pm for the second half title. A fund raiser game at the City Playgrounds tonight at 5 supports Mark Brooker featuring a Buchtel Carbon Hill selected squad versus Carbondale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Logan
Buchtel
City Playground
Carbon Hill
City Commission
City Hall
Mark Brooker
Carbondale
PTA To Meet Thursday In Glouster High School
Glouster PTA will hold its first 1940 41 meeting Thursday at 7 30 pm in the high school auditorium A musical program will be presented by the Buchtel High School Band Officers include President Mrs Ray White Vice President Mrs Agnes Clark Secretary R S Richey and Treasurer Matthew Dawson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Pta
Buchtel High School
Ray White
Agnes Clark
R. S. Richey
Matthew Dawson
Return to Hospital for Foot Operation in Columbus
Thomas Mavin went to White Cross Hospital in Columbus on Tuesday for another foot operation. His foot was crushed by a truck while working for the highway department near Canaanville over a year ago. This is his third operation, and Mrs. Mavin accompanied him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Thomas Mavin
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Rainbow Class Meeting At Mrs Carnes Hickman Home
Nelsonville church activity announces Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday night at 7 30 oclock at the home of Mrs Carnes Hickman Adams Street.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Church Men Hold Meeting in Nelsonville
The Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood held its first fall meeting in the church social rooms with J H McKiddie and R J Reynolds as guests. Steve Wilson led a business session that created a Junior Club and planned Glenn Haines and his orchestra to open each meeting. A membership contest pits Blues and Whites led by Charles Shafer and Eddie Brisach, with the losing side hosting the October meeting. Roy Sayers promotes activities as vice president.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Men's Brotherhood
J. H. McKiddie
R. J. Reynolds
Steve Wilson
The
Brotherhood
Glenn Haines
Charles Shafer
Eddie Brisach
Roy Sayers
Hole Found in Jail Wall Suspected Escape Route
Alfred Wade, a county prisoner who vanished from the city jail on September 1 may have used a hole in the south wall above the cell block. An opening large enough for passage was uncovered during a policing inspection. brick and mortar were removed and hidden under a bunk. Wade remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Alfred Wade
Buchtel
Burley Blair
Wade
Liberty
Kimberly Woman Is Fined by Mayor
Ida Brown of Kimberly pleaded innocent to intoxication but changed to guilty and was fined 5 dollars and costs by Mayor C G Dew. George Ossman of Kimberly was fined 10 dollars and costs on a guilty plea. John Savage of Buchtel pleaded innocent to a false statement certificate of title allegation and was bound over to the grand jury under a 200 dollar bond.
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Nelsonville
Ida Brown
Kimberly
C. G. Dew
George Ossman
John Savage
Buchtel
J. C. Hallett
Mac Chevrolet
Nelsonville Juniors meet Friday at Spray Hall
The Nelsonville Junior group will gather Friday evening in Spray Hall on West Washington Street from 6 to 7 30. The event is organized by committee members Mrs Leah Fick Mrs Freda Powell Mrs Ida Duskey and Miss Elizabeth Gathers.
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Nelsonville
WBA
Spray Hall
West Washington St
Leah Fick
Freda Powell
Ida Duskey
Elizabeth Gathers
P T A Meet Sets Dinner at School Thursday
Monday Longstreth P T A announces a Thursday evening meeting at 7 30 at the school with a covered dish dinner. Members are asked to bring their favorite dish.
Visitors Stay With Moores at New Matamoras
Mrs. Frank Moore and her granddaughter Virginia Lee Galvin are spending the week in New Matamoras as guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Moore, visiting residents of Moores in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moores Nelsonville
Frank Moore
Virginia Lee Galvin
New Matamoras
L. B. Moore
Most Powerful Lighthouse Aids New York Harbor Entry
The strongest light along the American coast is a 9 000 000 candlepower beacon at Navesink New Jersey guiding ships into New York harbor.
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American
Navesink
N. J
New York Harbor
Tribute Paid To Memory of Harve Shafer
Funeral services for Harve Shafer were held at the family residence in Nelsonville with wide attendance. Local Retail Merchants Association closed 2 to 4 PM to allow former associates to attend. Clergy from Church of Christ led the service with hymns and multiple relatives from Columbus Newark The Plains Athens Beau mot and other areas in attendance. Burial followed at Green lawn.
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Nelsonville
Harve Shafer
Retail Merchants Association
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Church of Christ
C. A. Freer
Butler
Eva M. Silcott
Jon Shafer
Harley Mitchell
Herman Harrison
Bill and
Betty
Martin Gagan
Charles McMan
Dow Shafer
J. L. Jack
Byron Phillips
Marguggs
William Mitchell
of Columbus
Will Myers
Newark
Eter Shafer
Robert Keynes
Audrey Hunter
Logan
John Shafer
George Shafer
The
Plains and
Beaumont
George Coe
Charles Daugherty
George Shoemaker
Fred Shafer
Lee Shafer
George Cradlebaugh
Athens
Plains
Shafer
Greenlawn
Nazi Bombs Wreck School in East London Ruins
Rescue workers combed the debris of a two story East London school where almost 500 homeless were sheltering after previous raids. Two babies were found alive beneath the rubble as British officials noted damage and casualties were less severe than earlier nights while Nazi raids continued across Britain. A separate report mentions Carol of Romania and Magda Lupescu fleeing a Lugano hotel en route to Portugal as aerial battles persist in the Mediterranean and 150 killed in the Italian bombing of Tel Aviv.
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London
Wales
Carol of Romania
Magda Lupescu
Lugano
Switzerland
Italy
Portugal
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv
Holy Land
Old Kyger Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Sunday visits and gatherings dominate the column with multiple families listed. Ethel Bradbury and Serena Thomas travel between Gallipolis Pomeroy and local residents. Civic events include a church meeting, a citizenship day in Marietta, and a Portsmouth gathering attended by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Kyger
Ramzel Fife
William Fife
Addison
Meigs
Ethel Bradbury
Gallipolis
Lester Roush
Serena Thomas
Pomeroy
W. H. Jacobs
Howard Shuler
B. C. Grover
Cheshire
Vera Thomas
Marion Darnell
Sprague Lucky
Columbus
Flossie Lucky
Ira Swisher
Story Run
Hart Roush
Glenn Rupe
Donna Huntington
Jenkin Evans
Institution For the Blind
Willis Maye
William Casto
Portsmouth
Glouster Gridders Eager for Opener
Glouster High School football squad under Coach Don Greider looks to start the season strong with an average weight around 140 pounds. The roster includes Steve Banfield Paul Beshara Reginald Bland Jack Bradley Bob Bryson Franklin Burns Bob Byers Charles Carter Tony Covell Don Cunningham John Cunningham Jimmie Dennison Jack Duncan Wendell Dunlevey Earl Echstenkamper Earl Faires Phil Faires Foster Goodman Foster Harry Bob Henry Harold Hickman Charles Jennice Lewis Jennice Frank Kemanto Lawrence Ley William Losey Paul McAllister Paul McClelland James Shears Paul Waldeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster — Scarlet and Gray
Glouster High School
Don Greider
Steve Banfield
Paul Beshara
Reginald Bland
Jack Bradley
Bob Bryson
Franklin Burns
Bob Byers
Charles Carter
Tony Covell
Don Cunningham
John Cunningham
Jimmie Dennison
Jack Duncan
Wendell Dunlevey
Earl Echstenkamper
Earl Faires
Phil Faires
Foster Goodman
Rand Boosters elect Walker as president for next year
Nelsonville Charles Walker was chosen president of the Rand Boosters Club at a Monday high school gathering. Officers named include H. D. Warner vice president Mrs Hube Mender secretary and Mrs E J Arnold treasurer. A band concert and pie social are planned on September 21 at Central School to benefit the band.
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Nelsonville
Charles Walker
Rand Boosters Club
H. D. Warner
Hube Mender
E. J. Arnold
Central School
Band Boosters Club
Walker
Bidwell Social and Personal Highlights
Bidwell Springfield Schools opened Sept 2 with staff led by Superintendent B Lewis Jones and teachers in various subjects. Local families and staff visited, with Marjorie Martin marrying Wyman Stevens in Kentucky. Canada ranks first among world exporters of nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lulu McBride
Crossroads
Marguerite Moore
Evergreen
Eugene Stevens
Mt. Zion
Emma Lawless
Children’s Home
L. D. Freshcorn
Bidwell-Springfield
Nashville
Susan Rake
Mansfield
Mildred Wise
Gallipolis
D. G. Ward
Maud McCann
Huntington
Harry Sprague
Herman
Ted Moore
Dickie
T. J. Moore
Old Man’s Cave
Rock House
Hocking County
Grace Glassburn
Nannie Glassburn
Lowell Glassburns
Anna Swisher
J. L. Stephenson
Canada
Sound Projector Installed In Glouster High Schools
Glouster High School approves a sound projector arriving Tuesday. Three film showings follow in two weeks with a public premiere next Tuesday September 17 featuring Sing While You're Able starring Toby Wing and Pinkie Tomlin. Joe E Brown leads the other two performances on September 24 and 17, overseen by Mr. Richey of the science department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Toby Wing
Pinkie Tomlin
Joe E. Brown
Richey
Science Department
Garden Club to Open Year at Mrs Hines Home
Glouster Garden Club announces opening activities on Thursday hosted at Mrs. Ralph Hines's Spring Street residence with co hosts Mrs Gail Wallace and Mrs E H Taylor. Visiting relatives include Mr and Mrs C F Baughn and Mr and Mrs W R Patterson from Los Angeles. weitere reads.
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Glouster—Garden Club
Ralph Hines
Spring St
Gail Wallace
E. H. Taylor
C. F. Baughn
W. R. Patterson
Los Angeles
Cal
Patrick Dyer
Ernest Morris
Dayton
E. B. Morris
Club to Meet Past Noble Grand Daughters of St. George
The Past Noble Grand Club of the Daughters of St. George will meet at Sara E. Mitchell's home on September 10 with Mrs. Catherine Hodgson as assisting hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Daughters of St. George
Sara E. Mitchell
Catherine Hodgson
Clergy Assignments Move Parish Leaders in Fairfield Area
Rev. S C Elsen of Trimble Jacksonville Methodist Churches has been sent to the Fairfield Parish by the Methodist Conference. Rev C E Palmer will serve the parish in these two towns. Former pastor Rev R S Lawrence moves to Commercial Point per Tuesday’s notice.
August Circulation at Glouster Library Tops Three Thousand
Mrs. Fred Brown local librarian reports August circulation reached 3044 books new titles were added to the collection and more new books arrived for shelves in Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Fred Brown
Glouster Kiwanis Hold Outdoor Summer Fish Fry
Glouster Kiwanis Club ended summer outdoor activities with a Tuesday fish fry at Antle's Grove. Host group included Al Craft and O L Easley with a large list of members and guests attending the meal and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Kiwanis Club
Antle’s Grove
al Craft
O. L. Easley
T. W. Figley
B. G Goldberg
C. E. Haskins
L. K. Heiskell
Roger Kittle
E. L. Jones
Weather Man
O. L. Easleys
Spring St
City residents miss Pettit family at Cumberland birthday party
The list of locals attending Clarence Wallace birthday celebration in Cumberland on Sunday omitted Mrs. John Pettit and her children Juanita and William from Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanians
Dan Kovach
Ben Goldberg
L. E. Burnelle
Frances Kelley
New York City
D. W. Witham
B. R. Angle
C. A. Pride
L. E. Heiskell
Dick Heiskell
Gail
Glouster
John Pettit
Juanita
William
Cumberland
Clarence Wallace
Smiths Announce Daughter Ruth Anne Born Sept 3
Mr and Mrs Evertt Smith Oak Street announce the birth of a daughter Ruth Anne on Tuesday September 3 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thomas Jones and Mr and Mrs Robert Smith
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Evertt Smith
Oak St
Ruth Anne
Thomas Jones
Robert Smith
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William &. Rose
Francis D. White
Said County
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Magéi
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F. J. Beasley Co
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Buckeye Lake
Dorothy Morgan
Judy
Youngstown
A. C. Wells
C. A. Vernon
Harold Vernon
Akron
Ilah Mae Viney
Chiefs Club of
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William Embrey
Embrey St
Marcella Jonas
St. Charles
Mich
Miss Jonas
Gladys Willeke
Opal Vincent
Russ Miller
Michigan
Fairfield
Glouster Kiwanians
Bellans
Sucee
C. D. Shafer Co. Wholesale Distributors
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Joan Perry
Eric Blore
Harry Segall
Albert Duffy
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