Nelsonville Eagles to face Hocking Valley Giants Sunday tilt
Nelsonville Eagles meet the Hocking Valley Giants for their annual ball game Sunday at the City Playground. A large crowd is expected as both teams are evenly matched in batting and fielding, with fans favoring the Eagles on the mound thanks to Paul Taylor and Garner. The Giants recently lost to Union Furnace 2-1, with Murray pitching for Union Furnace.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Hocking Valley Giants
City Playground
Giants
Union Furnace
Murray
Eagles
Paul Taylor
Garner
Nelsonville social notes recall meetings and celebrations
Nelsonville community items show the American Legion Auxiliary meeting for Mrs. Ed Dugan's funeral, Circle of Ruth opening, a bridal shower for Maxine Midkiff Dixon, Rainbow Class plans, a 89th birthday honor for Mr. Matheny, and a list of attendees from Nelsonville families plus a note that England's milk consumption runs about one third of a pint daily.
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England
Flood Strands City Officials In Nelsonville Rescue
Nelsonville was flooded after a cloud burst as Patrolmen Charles Thompson and James Cope and council members Win Bel s and W L Barker were marooned in a police car at Adams and Washington. Councilman Frank Huddy rescued them with a wrecking truck but floodwaters swept the car. all escaped unharmed after a perilous 45 minute ordeal.
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Nelsonville
Charles Thompson
James Cope
Win Bels
W. L. Barker
Adams and
W. Washington Sts
Frank Huddy
Beasley Garage
Councilmanie
First Ward
Jiggleburg Creek
Adams St
Thompson
City Hall
Cope
Washington St
Dew
Ed Knight Displays 11 Foot Tall Dahlia in Yard
Speaking of vegetables and flowers, Ed Knight shows a dahlia in his yard that stands 11 feet tall, a striking garden marvel highlighted in local notes.
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Nelsonville
Ed Knight
Adult School Opens Sept. 15 In Nelsonville
Nelsonville WPA adult education night school announces registration Thursday September 15 at 7 30 p m Room 204 Senior High School Building for new and former students. Program expands with vocational prep home making parent education naturalization and literacy amid growing local demand and strong sponsor support.
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Nelsonville
WPA
State of
Ohio
University of Akron
Federal
State Department of Education
Nelsonville Board of Education
Sergent Reunion Held At Lancaster Park
Sergent reunion held Monday at Rising Park in Lancaster. Attendees include Mrs. Louretta Moore and daughters Mary Lou, Fay Brady, Anna, Juanita, James Hunter, Maud Hunter and son James Leo Whitlatch, Pat Kern and Dale Bryan of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Miller and Jack Hunter of Dayton, Lou Decker and children, John Schintz and children, Adam Sergent of Columbus, Inez Hutchison, William Hunter, George, Paul, Leo, Inez Hunter, Lawrence Hunter of Cleveland, Emma McNamee of Delaware, Wes Kemper family, Carl Smith, William Kemper family, Virginia Brooks, Billy Kemper, Henry Bryan family, Basil.
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Nelsonville
Rising Park
Lancaster
Louretta Moore
Mary Lou Moore
Fay Brady
Anna
Juanita
James Hunter
Maud Hunter
James Leo Whitlatch
Pat Kern
Dale Bryan
Harry Miller
Jack Hunter
Dayton
Lou Decker
Louise
Helen
Jimmy
John Schintz
June
Ruth
Teddy
Jackie
Jerry
Adam Sergent
Columbus
Inez Hutchison
William Hunter
George
Paul
Leo
Inez Hunter
Lawrence Hunter
Cleveland
Emma McNamee
Delaware
Wesley Kemper
Mae
John
Carl Smith
New Straitsville
William Kemper
Doris
Virginia Brooks
Billy
Alexander
Henry Bryan
Betty
Wilford
Basil
Social Notes From Syracuse Under W C T U Unit
Social notes recount Mrs Jessie O Bee W C T U field worker organizing a Syracuse unit at Asbury M E Church on Sept 6 1938 and electing officers Marcia Karr president Norman Grueser recording secretary A M Roberts treasurer Ira Fleming corresponding secretary and Irving Karr devotional superintendent The next meeting is set for Oct 6 with location to be announced later.
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Syracuse
Jessie O. Bee
W.C.T.U
Asbury M. E
Marcia Karr
Norman Grueser
A. M. Roberts
Ira Fleming
Irving Karr
Ladies Aid Society of
Asbury M. BE
Grace Jiiden
Louisa Wilson
Joseph Morgan
Church of the Nazarene
United Brethren
Robert Roush
Lewis
Wyoming
Syracuse Foreign Missionary Society
John Bailey
Forest Run
Purley Karr
Mattie Genheimer
Roswell
New Mexico
Delhert Lee
Hollywood
Calif
Mollie Clark
Floyd Clark
Pomeroy
Bertha Lawrence
Mainwaring
Lawrence
H. L. Holter
William Holmes
New York City
William Hull Dies at Home in Nelsonville
William T. Hull aged 73 died last evening at his daughter Mrs Alex Geenter’s home in Nelsonville. His wife died in 1910. He leaves his daughter and her granddaughter Mrs Edward Conley of Buchtel, two sons Carl of Carbondale and John of Ronda, a great grandchild, a brother Sam Hull of Pleasant City, and a sister Mrs J W Staley of Athens. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
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Nelsonville
William T. Hull
Alex Geenter
Edward Conley
Buchtel
Carlol Carbondale
John
Ronda
Sam Hull
Pleasant City
J. W. Staley
Athens
Nelsonville Eagles Gather in Murray for Session
Howard Call and Nelsonville Aerie members attended a Murray City lodge session where John Abel, worthy grand vice president, spoke. About 154 members and visitors were present. Refreshments followed. The state official discussed moving the old age pension division out of politics. A Columbus committee will meet Saturday to act on the issue.
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Nelsonville
Howard Call
Nelsonville Aerie
Order of Eagles
Murray City
John Abel
Dexter News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Births
Dexter residents and guests gather for family reunions and social visits as the community notes a new birth to Mr. and Mrs. Norman Will. Several locals travel to Cincinnati and Gallipolis while relatives from Columbus Shawnee Pomeroy and Basil send greetings.
Frisky Farm Horse Kicks Up Heel and Dies Near Dundalk
In Dundalk Out., farmer Harold Talbot turned horses to pasture. A horse became frisky and kicked its heels up, breaking a leg and forcing immediate destruction.
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Dundalk
Harold Talbot
Two Fined by Mayor in Nelsonville Court
In Nelsonville Denver Millican city court, two defendants pled guilty on arraignment before Mayor C. G. Dew. One man was fined $25 and costs for operating a motor vehicle while under the influence. Mrs. Lillian Pritts of Deanville pleaded guilty to fighting and was fined $10 and costs.
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Nelsonville
Denver Millican
C. G. Dew
Lillian Pritts
Deanville
Coolville and Troy Notes From Shared Local Column
Coolville and Troy notes list returning students from Ohio State University Clyde Stout Herman Castle Ohio University Clyde White Carl Calloway Charles Bingman Miriam Bingman Lowell Scarlett Church of God School Charles Campbell Standard Bearers rehearse a home talent play under Alma DuMeer Mr and Mrs W D Miller host dinner for Rob Harris birthday Eight guests Loch Frame grand daughter Lois Frame wed Ted McClintick of Anderson Ind at Presbyterian Parkersburg ceremony Attendees from Anderson Ind include Harry McClintick Max Bales Stan Oberg F G Runion and others Holly Wilson visited from Uniontown Pa with F G Runion family Sunday Extended families of Chapman Bentz Wagoner Clark and Frame also noted including illness and a large Lind funeral for Teddie Blake.
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Coolville
Troy
Ohio State University
Clyde Stout
Herman Castle
Ohio University
Clyde White
Carl Calloway
Charles Bingman
Miriam Bingman
Lowell Scarlett
Church of God School
Charles Campbell
Standard Bearers Society
Alma DuMeer
W. D. Miller
Robert Harris
Diantha Frame
Flourine Frame
Clyde Parrish
Lois Frame
Ted McClintick
Anderson, Ind
Presbyterian Church
Parkersburg
Harry McClintick
Max Bales
Stan Oberg
Holly Wilson
Uniontown
F. G. Runion
H. H. Chapman
F. W. Chapman
Leona
Boatman Admits 85 Years of Work at Black's Harbor
Local boatman Jim Phi admits long service at Black's Harbor while joking about his inability to swim and recalling days at sea. The feature highlights his half century plus of waterfront life and the humor surrounding aging skills.
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Black's Harbor
Jim Phi
Social Notes From Glouster Honoring Movers and Farewells
Mrs. Cecil Lunsford hosted the Priscilla Class farewell for Mrs. Ralph Carpenter as she moves to Athens. The Trimble Church of Christ Progressive Class will meet Friday night with assisting hostesses. Epworth League held a farewell for Miss Mary Frances and Betty Ruth Carpenter moving to Athens, with prizes and gifts for the honorees.
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Cecil Lunsford
Priscilla
M. E. Church
Ralph Carpenter
Athens
Trimble
Epworth League
Mary Frances
Betty Ruth Carpenter
Maxine Thompson
Lowell Cole
Gail Bingman
League
Mrs Wolfe Hosts Trimble M E Ladies Aid Tonight
Mrs John Wolfe will entertain the Ladies Aid Society of the Trimble Methodist Episcopal Church at her home this evening at 7 30 o clock.
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Elizabeth Ray
Judith Moore
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Fourth and
Walnut Sts
John Wolfe
Ladies Aid Society of the
Trimble M. E. Church
Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Quilt Session and Elections
The American Legion Auxiliary will gather at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Legion Hall to quilt followed by a potluck supper. The regular meeting with officer elections begins at 7:30 p.m.
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American Legion Auxiliary
the Legion Hall
Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Mr and Mrs Fred Jonas return from Parkersburg relatives visit. Mr and Mrs Carrol LeFavor and son Jimmie of Belpre stay with M M LeFavor. Ralph Carpenter family move to Athens and will live at 58 N High St. Anna Marie Wolfe fills Palace Theatre vacancy. Embrey and Carson Green visit Columbus. Eddy guests include Mrs W E Steadman and daughter Frances McDaniels. Stacey Vess hosts L A Vess of Columbus. Charlene Wahl in Columbus. Sunday guests E A Davis family.
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Athens
Betty Rader
Beaver
Russell Hall
Myrta Henry
Susie Brandeberry
Edna
Nestor) Morris
Belpre
St. Joseph Hospital
Kenneth Dunfee
W. R. Clark
A. W. Brandeberry
Fred Jonas
Parkersburg
Carrol LeFavor
Jimmie
M. M. LeFavor
Ralph Carpenter
Carpenter
N. High St
Palace Theatre
Betty Ruth Carpenter
Anna Marie Wolfe
Wm. Embrey
Carson Green
Columbus
C. L. Eddy
W. E. Steadman
Frances McDaniels
North Liberty
Ind
Stacey Vess
L. A. Vess
Charlene Wahl
C. E. Williams
E. A. Davis
Alfred Ray Leaves Mercy Hospital For Home Care
Alfred Ray was moved from Mercy Hospital to his mother Mrs Mary Rays home in Nelsonville yesterday after six weeks of illness.
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Hospital
Nelsonville
Alfred Ray
Mary Ray
Mercy Hospital
Murray City Band Boosters Benefit Party
The Murray City Band Boosters Club will hold a benefit party at the school house Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support band activities and school events.
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Murray City
Murray City Band Boosters Club
Boy Run Down by Car Near Glouster
Kenneth Kirkbride, 15, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Kirkbride of Glouster Route 1, was seriously injured Monday when the car he was cranking in gear ran over him. He suffered a fractured hip and right arm, a crushed pelvis, was treated at home and then at Sheltering Arms Hospital, placed in a cast, and expected to return home soon. He attends Mountville School.
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Glouster
Kenneth
Ernest Kirkbride
LeFever
Sheltering Arms Hospital
C. F. Wallace & Son
Mountville School
Heiskell Will Lead Glouster Kiwanians
At the Garden Hotel Kiwanis meeting in Glouster the nominating committee proposed L. K. Heiskell for president and Dan Kovatch with William Hughes as vice presidents. For the board of directors the slate included C. A. Pride, L. Bur Nle, B. R. Angle, George Rose, H. F. Kittle, Al Craft, C. F. Wallace, Vern Lamborn, Morrison Brown, Ben Goldberg, and E. H. Taylor. Seven members to be elected Sept. 27. Miss Mary Jane Morris played a piano solo. The highlight was a contest naming 33 discontinued automobile models, won by William Hughes.
Racket Busters Opens Thursday at Athena Theater
Warner Bros Cosmopolitan production stars Humphrey Bogart George Brent Gloria Dickson Allen Jenkins and Walter Abel in a timely drama set in New York. The film portrays racketeering in the trucking business and follows a special prosecutor aided by an aroused citizenry to end the racket.
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Warner Studio
Public Enemy
Warner Bros.Cosmopolitan
Humphrey Bogart
George Brent
Gloria Dickson
Allen Jenkins
Walter Abel
New York
Bogart
Abel
Return From Extended Motor Trip in West
Miss Nelle Richards with Misses Mable Davis Julia Reutch and Louise Oliver of Columbus return from a western motor trip visiting the Bad Lands Black Hills Mt Rushmore Wash ington Jefferson Lincoln carving Yellow stone National Park Teaton Mountains Great Salt Lake Salt Lake City Denver Colorado Springs Pike's Peak canyon and mountain scenery total 4800 miles across 11 states on the Central route
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Glouster
Nelle Richards
Mable Davis
Julia Reutch
Louise Oliver
Columbus
South Dakota
Black Hills
Mt. Rushmore
Washington, Jefferson and
Lincoln
Yellowstone National Park
Salt Lake City
Utah
Teaton Mountains
Great Salt Lake
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pike’s Peak
States
Hollister A. B. Church to Honor Pastor Davis
The Hollister A. B. Church will hold a reception Thursday evening for Rev. H. O. Davis at the schoolhouse.
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Glouster
Hollister A. B. Church
H. O. Davis
Regular Po Cahontas party postponed in Nelsonville
The regular benefit party of the Degree of Po Cahontas has been postponed until Wednesday September 21 in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Peterson's Ointment Offers Pile Relief
A Buffalo druggist thirty years ago created a formula for relief from pile itching and smarting. The ad claims quick relief and nationwide popularity, urging readers to try Peterson's Ointment with a money back guarantee. A 35c box or 60c tube with hard rubber applicator is offered by any druggist.
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Buffalo
Peterson
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Oregon
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Will
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Harrisonville
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Sanford
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Charles Harmon
W. R. Amos
Cincinnati
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Valeria Clark
J. Welch
Ashville
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Higley Levacy
Jacksonville
Hartle Sidenstricker
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Wilkesville
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Longstreth
Homer Marchington
Pearsoll
Coolville and Troy
Covert Ice CO
BIG Features
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Lola Lane
Penny Singleton
Dowald Briggs
Warne
Clemens
Geore
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Vna
Columbia Picture
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Lloyd Nolan
Lynne Overman
J. Carrol Naish
Anthony Quinn
Dorothy Peterson
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Heiskell
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