Installation Set Sept 26 for Grenford Dugan Post Officers
Floyd Brown of Nelsonville Corwin Cook son of Joan of World War I era elected commander of Grenford Dugan Post American Legion at a regular meeting. He will take office Sept 26 alongside newly named officers including Gilbert Whitmore and J O Steenrod. Eugene Berry to attend State Convention in Columbus Sept 23 to 25. recruitment of service personnel as members announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ay Floyd Brown
Nelsonville
Corwin Cookson
Grenford Dugan
American Legion
Gilbert Whitmore
Thomas Lax
J. O. Steenrod
Floyd Brown
Lloyd
Legion
Nelsonville Soldier Docks at Boston
Sgt. John William Reed, son of local residents, aboard the Marine Devil docking in Boston Monday. His brother Ross, who came from the Mediterranean theater last week, will visit home soon as a membership drive and regular attendance at the Nelsonville American Legion post are emphasized. A roast pork supper followed the meeting as Legionnaires then visited the home of war veteran James Arthur Johnson, Buchtel, funeral services held today.
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Nelsonville
John William Reed
John Reed
Marine Devil
Boston
Reed
Ross
Mediterranean
Post
American Legion
Foster Day
Corwin Cookson
Floyd Brown
James Arthur Johnson
Buchtel
Social and Personal News From Zaleski Area
Zaleski society notes list visits and gatherings among the Huhn Herwick Shafer and Ward families in Chillicothe Athens Wellston and Columbus. A death in Athens brings funeral plans for Adaline Matheney. Discharges from U S Army honor returning veterans Gerald Woods and Kenneth Potter are noted. A new home for Ernest Atkinson is mentioned. Marcia Ann Holloway is born to Cpl Max Holloway and Mary Herwick.
Resumes Work in Local Jewelry Store
Nelsonville residents note Cpl Elmer Speelman of the 65th Infantry and Pvt John Speelman of the Tist Division have returned home. A family letter claims the Tist crossed Germany farther east than any Allied unit, surpassing Berlin by about 60 miles, with both sons reportedly on the way home.
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Nelsonville
Wiha
A Adkins
Bradley Poly
Technic Institute
Peoria
Elmer Speelman
Nelland
John Speelsonville
Ita
Germany
Cpl
Elmer
65Th Infantry Division
Pvt
John
Tist
Berlin
Amy Speelman
the Tist
Snook
Cyl. Elmer
65Th
Enns
Unterwinden
Haag
Vinton News Notes Highlights Local Movements and Visitors
Mrs Blanch Franklin and daughter Roberta moved from their Alice farm to Vinton. John Love is seriously ill. Clyde Alexander recovering from surgery fell ill again and is in hospital. Ralph George vacationing at Magnetic Springs. Dr Robert Ewing and daughter from Monroe Michigan visit Playford Ewing. A house party near Mrs Clem Wilcox includes Ewing Wilcox of Lincoln Til Donald Wilcox and son Johnny of Columbus Arthur Ewing of Delaware Mrs James McCormick and Mrs Russell Woltz Wilkesville Dr R T Ewing of Michigan. Ernest Piper family and Columbus relatives spent weekend in town. Mr and Mrs Charles Huntley of Worthington visited Mrs Sarah Huntley and Roy Huntley. Birth of a grandson announced at the home of Robert McGhee Doris Huntley. Mrs Zinnia Lewis Vinton and John Blankenship Washington DC recently married. Mrs Kate Clark returns from Logan to home. Garland Eliot and Renate Toem t Magnetic.
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Vinton
Blanch Franklin
Roberta
Alice
John Love
Clyde Alexander
Ralph George
Magnetic Springs
Robert Ewing
Rachel
Monroe
Mich
Playford Ewing
Clem Wilcox
Ewing Wilcox
Lincoln
Til
Donald Wilcox
Johnny
Columbus
Arthur Ewing
Delaware
James McCormick
Russell Woltz
Wilkesville
James Clark
Anne
Bundy Wilcox
R. T. Ewing
Michigan
Ernest Piper
E. E. Smith
Charles Huntey
Worthington
John Blankenship
Washington, D. C
Kate Clark
Nolan Thompson
Logan
Garland Eliot
Mt Magnetic
Drinkers League Opens in Ohio to Help the Little Guy
The Beer Drinkers League of America, Inc. opens for business in Ohio, cradle of the Anti-Saloon League. John Welton, its full-time organizer, says it is a non-profit group helping the common man who purchases a 10-cent beer. Membership is 25 cents, a quarter of the Anti-Saloon League fee.
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Drinkers League
Columbus
Beer Drinkers League of America, Inc
Ohio
John Welton
Welton
Anti-Saloon League
Tides Power Turbine Inventor Demonstrates Seaport
At an English seaport an inventor captures sea water in tanks and uses its fall to drive a turbine gaining 30 to 250 horsepower as tide levels rise and fall up to about 30 feet.
WCTU Meets For Program In Nelsonville
The monthly WCTU gathering at Mrs. Gertrude Allen's Chestnut Street home opened with hymn, devotion, and prayer led by President Mrs. Sam Starkey. Reports showed 31 sick visits, 19 bouquets, and 316 pages of literature distributed. county convention set for Athens on Sept 27. all officers re elected. readings by Mrs. Fannie Williams and Mrs Spencer. refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Gertrude Allen
Chestnut St
Sam Starkey
Athens
Fannie Williams
Spencer
W.C.T.U. Benediction
Motorist Fined After Pleading Guilty in Mayor Howe Court
Nelsonville case reports Wilford Jo3 of Pattonville pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Mayor Miles Howe on Wednesday. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs and arrested by Patrolman Everett Hewlett.
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Nelsonville
Wilford Jo3
Pattonville
Miles Howe
Everett
Hewlett
Useless to Valuable Cotton Seed Rumor Grows
The cotton seed once detested is praised for its by products oils seeds and chemicals sparking talk of growing cotton primarily for seed.
Circle Meets Tonight in Nelsonville at Oak Street home
Naomi Circle WSCS of the Methodist Church will entertain members tonight at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. Carl Coakley on Oak Street.
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Nelsonville
Naomi Circle
WSCS
Methodist Church
Carl Coakley
Oak St
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Joe
Limberg
Kennedy General Hospital
Metophis
Tenn
Demler
Fredonia
Wis
Zaleski
Sallie Huhn
Frank Herwick
Eatelle Schaeffer
Istone
Ina Shafer
Chillicothe Whojseas
Herwick
Effie Ward
Roy
Homang
Jerry
Chillicothe
Donald Hoskin
Amaananeg
Ella Murray
Adaline Matheney
James Matheney
Rutland
Robert Watkins
Jack
Wellston
Ernest Tripp
Clarksburg
W. Va
Kenneth Potter
John Potter
Gerald Woods
Walter Woods
U. S. Army
James
Euclid James
Milwaukee
Albert James Columbus
Ernest Atkinson
Lafe Perry
Madison Church
Dr. Boal
Verna Mul
Holland
Marcia Ann
Max Holloway
Mary Herwick
Keystone
Ind
Eagles
Eagles Hall
Carrol Platt
Hoodlet
Vinton News Notes
Washington St
Onto
Mexico
Rrnce
Mechem's Shoes
WCTU
Teo Cme de Stuare
Betts
the Store of Friendly Service
Nelsenville
Rigana
Syeda
Keren
Bett’s
van Camp Pork & Beans
Kenny
Pillsbury’s Best Flour
U.S. No
Heinz
Pennington
Monarch Old Reliable
Maxwell House
Bascal
Norwood
Cable
Cables
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