Nelsonville Eagles Plan Caravan to Honor National President
One hundred ninety Eagles attended a Nelsonville Aerie 391 dinner meeting. Plans were announced for a caravan to Marion for the Ohio Eagles big celebration honoring John Abel, the new national president, next Sunday. Eighteen cars already registered. about 30 expected to transport 159 members. Virgil Davis of Athens attended as state vice president guest.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Aerue
Methodist
Virgil Davis
Athens
Nelsonville Aerie
John Abel
Marion
Shower for Carbondale Bride
A shower was held at John Landis home in Carbondale Ohio on Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Wood row Blum with many guests including Marjorie and Frances Malone Coolville Lizzie Doo little Ione Lancaster and others. The couple will be at home to friends at 442 Church St Logan Ohio.
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Carbondale
John Landis
Woodrow Blum
Mary Landis
Marjorie
Frances Malone
Coolville
Lizzie Doolittle
Ione
Lancaster
Boyd Blum
Waldo
Goldie Brooks
Matilda Hensel
Logan
J. O. McCoy
Verna Crow
Athens
Bradley Peck
Ruth
Marjorie Lowry
Darren Uldrich
Albert Wigal
Goldie Jewitt
Hugh Landis
Sade Six
Floyd Mosier
Pythian Sisters Meet in Nelsonville Thursday
Important meeting of the Pythian Sisters set for Thursday at 7 30 PM in the K of P hall. All officers and members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Birthday Party Honoring Dickie McDonald
A birthday party was held Saturday at Mr and Mrs Russell McDonalds home for their son Dickie who turned six. Twenty six children attended with ice cream and cake. The McDonalds together with Margaret Virginia Rosemary McDonald and Raymond Rife then enjoyed a moonlight boat ride on the Island Queen at Pom eroy Wednesday night.
Grass Fires Extinguished in Nelsonville Two Blazes Fight
Nelsonville fire department fought two grass fires Monday threatening to spread. Camp Nelson crew assisted in containing the flames on Jefferson Street hill and the north hillside west of town. A separate auto fire at James W. Shafer’s Poplar Street home was smothered after a burlap sack was used before the department arrived.
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Nelsonville
Camp Nelson
Jefferson St
James W. Shafer
Poplar St
Shafer
Teaching Fellowship Begins at Ohio University for Miss Francis
Miss Helen Francis begins a teaching fellowship at Ohio University this week. She will teach part time in the English Department and pursue graduate work toward a Master of Arts degree. Francis took a year’s leave of absence from Bible Holiness Seminary in Owosso Michigan where she has taught for seven years.
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Nelsonville
Helen Francis
Ohio University
Francis
Bible Holiness Seminary
Owosso
Michigan
Retail Merchants Group Holds Dinner Meeting
Nelsonville announces the September dinner meeting of the Retail Merchants Association at the Legion Building on Friday evening September 15. The event starts at 6 30 and is for members only. New by laws will be adopted and officers elected. The Legion Auxiliary will serve the dinner.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Legion Building
Harry A. Mettler
Legion Auxiliary
Midweek Service and Committee Meeting at Church of Christ
Tonight at 7 30 in the Sanctuary Mr Walter Morrison leads a regular mid week service with the topic The Workers Council At 8 15 the committee on The Education of Young People s Work meets to discuss.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Walter Morrison
Workers Council
Transferred ministers shift Nelsonville Franklin
The Ohio Conference of Methodist Church ends with Rev. W. P. Clark leaving Nelsonville First Methodist for Franklin Ohio. Rev. William N. George from Oakley will lead Nelsonville Church. The Clarks relocate next week as the Georges move in after a four year Oakley tenure.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Conference of Methodist Church
Delaware
W. P. Clark
First Methodist Church
Franklin
Ohio
William N. George
Oakley Church
Clark
George
Oakley
Cincinnati
Clarks
300 Drivers Get Licenses
Nelsonville reports about 300 operator licenses sold since September 5 at the Ed C. Evans motor vehicle office. Chauffeurs also issued as new 1940 certificates become due by September 30. Applicants should bring last year’s license to apply early to avoid lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ed C. Evans
New Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers in Nelsonville
At the Grenford Dugan Post American Legion Women’s Auxiliary meeting in Nelsonville on Monday evening the group elected officers. President is Mrs. Wilbur Hutchins, vice president Mrs. George Barrows, second vice president Mrs. W. W. Warren, secretary Miss Clara Key, and treasurer Mrs. William Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Women's Auxiliary
Grenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Wilbur Hutchins
George Barrows
W. W. Warren
Clara Key
William Gray
Pastor Lawrence Crawford Butler Attends Disciple Meeting
Rev. Lawrence Crawford Butler of the Church of Christ spends the day in Cambridge Ohio to attend a district meeting of the Churches of the Disciple of Christ.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence Crawford Butler
Church of Christ
Cambridge, O
Churches of the Disciple of Christ
Condition Improves for Nelsonville Wilmer Baird After Surgery
Wilmer Baird of Nelsonville underwent an operation at St. Francis Hospital Columbus Monday morning. His condition was reported as fair Tuesday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Wilmer (Biddy) Baird
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Women's Organization Plans Activities for Coming Year
The Business and Professional Women's Club of Nelsonville held its first meeting in Tri Psi Sorority rooms. Plans include a Sept 26 dinner at CCC Camp, Oct 10 Business Women's Week with speaker Letha Silcott, and a civic project promoting children's health. The club started a bowling team and appointed committees. officers for 1939 1940 are Nelle Dowler president and Irma Wilson treasurer.
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Nelsonville
Tri Psi
CCC
Letha Silcott
Logan High School
Cavanaugh
Dowler
Marie Warehime
Ruth Cook
Phyllis McDaniel
Nita Power
Ethel Rosser
Mahel Haffner
Ellen Burnell
Arlene Powell
Helen Verity
Alice Kelso
Blanche Linton
Margaret Joy Shafer
Blanche Moorehead
Edith Lee
Maxine Hall
Helen Jackson
Margaret Johnson
Lucille Long
Helen Shaw
Regina Whyte
Letha Lou Silcott
Business Girls Class Plans Thursday Meeting
NELSONVILLE The Business Girls Class of the Church of Christ will meet Thursday evening at Mrs. Margaret Huddy's home. Mrs. Frank Johnson, substitute teacher, will assist, with Mrs. Wilma Tolliver presiding and Rev. Lawrence C. Butler leading devotions. Members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Frank Johnson
Margaret Huddy
Ethel Fisher
Wilma Tolliver
Lawrence C. Butler
Birthday Party Observed For Mrs Campbell In Straitsville
A surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell home honored Mrs. Campbell on her 57th birthday with 40 attendees. Numerous relatives from Newark Saginaw Gore Murray City Thornville and Junction City joined in the celebration and a birthday cake inscribed Happy Birthday Mother was presented. Other notes mention births transfers meetings and local visits among Straitsville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
James Campbell
Junction City
Kenneth Shriner
Lowell
Rodger
Billy
Earl
Thornville
Campbell
Lewis
Newark
Walter Ross
New Strait
Goldie Otstot
Carl Webb
Krogers
New Lexington
Robert Quisno
Cincinnati
William Bird
Quisno
Plymouth Shore Camp
Port Clinton
Ruth Campbell
Nelle O'Neil
Cleveland
Thomas Keefe
Betty Donaldson
Logan
E. M. Rush
Ralph
Florence Huston
Lucille Altop
Gore
Maxville
Dean Collison
Ken Lee
Charles Webb
William Bell
Richard Grandy
Chicago
Joe Grandy
Woodbine Rebekah Lodge
Margaret Osborne
Bowling Green
Roy Palmer
Cheetham
West End
Nelsonville Notes Health and Family Updates
Nelsonville R D 2 reports Willard Patton improving after illness. Mrs Nance Wolfe returned from Marietta after visiting Mr and Mrs Grant Barbee. Mrs John Norris family moving to Logan this week. Lawrence Wolfe and Miss Juanita Molang drove to Marietta and spent Sunday with the Barbee family. Mrs Bernard also returned from Marietta after a weekend with the Barbee family.
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Nelsonville R. D
Willard Patton
Nance Wolfe
Marietta
Grant Barbee
Charles
John Norris
Logan
Lawrence Wolfe
Juanita Molang
Bernard
Rainbow Class to Meet at Church of Christ Thursday
Nelsonville report notes the Rainbow Class of the Church of Christ will gather Thursday evening with Mrs. Ward Phillips of Poplar Street assisted by Mrs. E Rawlings and Mrs Bertha Crawford. Nelsonville city court records show Dick Bateman and Dwight Davis pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting and were fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Ward Phillips
Poplar St
E. Rawlings
Bertha Crawford
Dick Bateman
Dwight Davis
C. G. Dew
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Night in Pocahontas Hall
Nelsonville reports the Degree of Pocahontas will stage a regular weekly benefit party tonight at 8 pm in Pocahontas Hall. Local residents are invited to attend for community support and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Degree of
Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Abbie Rose Recovering After Auto Crash
Miss Abbie Jane Rose is recuperating satisfactorily following a recent automobile accident.
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Nelsonville
Abbie Jane Rose
Missionary Society to Meet at First Baptist Church
GLOUSTER First Baptist Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 7 30 PM. Mrs Ethel Riley presides and urges all members to attend as important business will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
First Baptist Missionary Society
Ethel Riley
Jacksonville Club Holds Picnic
The Past Noble Grands Club enjoyed a trip to the Rock House and Cantwell Cliffs on Sept. 9 with a noon picnic. Members listed include Altha Dunnevy Madge Harry Minnie Hallam Martha Kloh Mary Kalt Maude Davis Ida B. Davis Alyce Phillips and Electa Grimm with guests and local visitors linked to Labor Day gatherings and community activities.
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Geraldine Holsington
Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
Rock House
Cantwell Cliffs
Altha Dunnevy
Madge Harry
Minnie Hallam
Martha Kloh
Mary Kalt
Maude Davis
Ida B. Davis
Alyce Phillips
Electa Grimm
Mary Jane Anglin
Charles Orme
Arthur Jonas
Dayton
William Gibbs
Katherine Thyne
William Hallam
John R. Koch
Beckley
W. Va
Edward Koch
Charleston
Victor Hallam
William Lama
Vivian Hallam
Edward McKelvey
Columbus
John Rinewald
Vincent
Thomas Davis
Fostoria
William Hill
Dalmah Hill
Francis Morris
Warren
Della Irwin
Athens
Eliza Robinson
Mary
Nell McCann
W. B. Shanahan
Ruth Riley
Youngstown
Charles McCarthy
Toledo
W. E. McMillen
Zanesville
Nell McBride
E. J.keran
Hilda McBride
Detroit
Ruth Morris
Mexico
Wesley Murdock
Jimmie
James Morris
A. R. Woodgerd
Albany
Thomas Thompson
Earl Sims
Akron
Elizabeth Braglin
Elmer Cochran
A. B. Moore
Logan
Dorothy Brooks
Nelsonville
Janelda Hoisington
Jacksonville Pta
Theresa Dunlevy
Edna Rawlins
Audrey Swindell
Alice Phillips
Viola Kahne
Faye McKinley
Helen Kearns
PTA
ordinance allows Sunday bowling in Glouster with morning ban
Glouster city council passed an ordinance permitting Sunday bowling while prohibiting Sunday morning play. The change contrasts with earlier bans established by an October 20, 1908 ordinance. Eagles Plan Dance in Jacksonville will host a family event for members and relatives Saturday evening at the Eagles Hall.
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Glouster
Jacksonville
Eagles
Athens Rotary Head Addresses Local Club
Nelsonville group heard H. C. Bobo of Athens Rotary Club speak on Rotary principles and objectives Tuesday night. The talk emphasized friendliness and lasting friendships as key Rotary aims, with Harper C. Pendry of Athens as a guest.
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Athens Rotary
Nelsonville
H. C. Bobo
Athens
Athens Rotary Club
Harper C. Pendry
Athens Club
Nelsonville Social Notes shows club meetings and reunions
The Willing Workers Class of the Church of Christ holds a business meeting and picnic at Mrs. Harriett Gray’s home with attendees meeting beforehand at Mrs. Frank Anderson’s. The Circle of Ruth held its first Fall meeting at the Presbyterian parlor. The Long and Lowry families held their 11th annual reunion at J. A. Long’s home with many out of town visitors and plans for a next gathering on Sept 8 1940 at Asy Peppers home in Milford Center.
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Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
James Knight
Lloyd Evans
Marie Steenrod
Anna Chapman
C. Co. Butts
Long
Nelsonville
Asy Peppers
Milford Center
Clayton Crafts
Akron
S. E. Dean
Hyler Steenrod
Pekin
George Steenrod
P. G. Oakley
O. U
Sam Radin
Cleveland
New York City
Condition Serious at Mercy Hospital for Mrs William Kinsell
Mercy Hospital reports Mrs. William Kinsell remains in serious condition after being brought in Monday September 4 for heart trouble. Her daughters Mrs. Ernest Parker Mrs. A M Chappelear and Mrs. David Scott stay with her at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Mercy Hospital
William Kinsell
Ernest Parker
A. M. Chappelear
David Scott
Glouster Bowling League Elect Officers Thursday
Glouster Bowling League will meet at Wolf and Sons Alleys Thursday at 8:00 p.m. to elect officers for the 1939 40 season. The meeting also aims to form a City Bowling Association to seek sanction from the American Bowling Congress as eight teams prepare the league schedule beginning Monday, September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
City Bowling League
Wolf and Sons
City Bowling Association
American Bowling Congress
Legion Auxiliary to Decide Quilt Pattern Thursday
In Glouster the Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Thursday afternoon at Mrs. C. E. Haskins home to choose the quilt design for the Armistice Day quilt. Members are asked to bring quilt pieces and patterns. a covered dish supper will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
The
American Legion Auxiliary
C. E. Haskins
Glouster Area Personal Notices Highlights Local Moves
Glouster residents report housing changes and visits. Mr. and Mrs. James Halbert buy 27 New St residence this week after fire destroyed their S. High St. home last spring. Various locals travel to Columbus, Sistersville, and Nelsonville for family events, hospital visits, reunions, and social visits.
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James Halbert
New St
Halbert
S. High St
Cecelia Chute
Columbus
A. H. Chute
William Echstenkamper
William Stephenson
Cecelia Cavey
Monroe and
Maple Sts
J. C. Sisk
Fred Atkinson
Selma
California
Max M. Martin
Sistersville
W. Va
Upper Ohio Valley
Cincinnati Bible Seminary
Rev. Martin
Betty Keith
White Cross Hospital
Elizabeth Waldeck
Nelsonville
Charles Vaughn
Fred Kittle
Athens
M. M. Martin
F. D. Kinney
Elsie Moody
William Murphy
William Wilson
Tom Judson
Glouster
Guysville
Perry Judson
Garden Club Meeting in Glouster at Mrs Taylor Home
Glouster Garden Club will meet Thursday evening at 37 Fairlawn Ave. host Mrs E H Taylor with Mrs Gail Wallace as joint hostess. President Mrs Harriet Weymueller will lead the meeting and Mrs William Morris and Mrs Carl Pico from Walnut Hill present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Garden Club
E. H. Taylor
Fairlawn Ave
Gail Wallace
Harriet Weymueller
William Morris
Carl Pico
Walnut Hill
Peterson's Ointment Fame from 30 Years Past
A Buffalo druggist created Peterson's Ointment to relieve itching and burning from piles. The ad claims quick cooling and soothing relief and urges asking a druggist for a 35¢ box or 60¢ tube with applicator, with money back if not delighted.
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Buffalo
Peterson
Ady
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Retail Merchants Group
Women’s Organization
del Haven
C. D. Shafer CO
ATLAS
Business Girls
Straitsville
Jacksonville Club
Nelsonville Social Notes
Harriett Gray
Frank Anderson
Edna Embrey
Credit Reference
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Glouster Bowling League
Garden Club
Mao’ BO
Walter Abel and
Beverly Roberts
OUR Gang
FBI
Gracie Allen Warren
William Kent Taylor
Gracie
Philo Vance
S. 8S. van Dine
Technicolor
Tyrone Power
Anny Fonda
Kelly Randolph Scott
College
Mediems Shoe Stores
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