Nelsonville Plans 1918 Incorporation Anniversary Observance
Nelsonville set to observe the village incorporation in late spring with a weeklong program May 30 to June 4 led by the Glenford Dugan Post American Legion. A general committee will organize subcommittees and coordinate a homecoming to mark the 100th anniversary of the 1838 incorporation and 1814 settlement by Daniel Nelson.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Daniel Nelson
Shrewsbury
Mass
Ohio Company
York Township
Fort St
Columbus
Mulberry
Charles Cable
A. J. Bond
John Coe
S. M. Sheppard
John Hull
W. W. Poston
James Rusk
Thomas Minton
Luther Burt
Robert Miller
Leriiey
Marietta
Lulu Perry Dies in Nelsonville After Illness
Miss Lulu Perry 47 of Nelsonville died shortly after 10 this morning from complications after a three month illness. She is survived by her mother Mrs Hannah Perry and brother Charles Perry at the family home on Poplar Street. Her father Dick Perry died years ago. She was active in the Christian Church and treasurer of the Esther Class for over 20 years. Funeral arrangements not yet made.
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Nelsonville
Lulu Perry
Miss Perry
Hannah Perry
Charles Perry
Poplar St
Dick Perry
Christian Church
Esther
Eastern Star Meets in Eudora Honors Departing Members
Eudora Chapter Eastern Star held its first fall meeting at the Colonial and honored retiring officers Tessie Ridenour Bertha Evans and Mary Wion who plan moves to Columbus. Edward Pedigo also to move soon to Cadiz Ohio.
Wood Immigrants Leave by Motor for New York Visit
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Wood depart by car for Jackson Heights Long Island N Y to visit their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs C A Brooks and their son Phillip they will be guests there during the trip
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Nelsonville
John V. Wood
Jackson Heights
Long Island
N. Y
C. A. Brooks
Phillip
Aid for Aged Meeting in Nelsonville on Saturday
A meeting of the Association of Aid for the Aged is set for Saturday September 18 at 2 p.m. in the city building. Mr and Mrs John Pedigo announce the birth of a son Sherrell Keith. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs M R Pedigo and Mr and Mrs F B Hooper. great grandparents include Mr and Mrs Ben Hooper and Mrs Nancy Morris. Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Knights of Pythias hall. all officers should attend.
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AID For Aged
Nelsonville
Association of Aid For the Aged
John Pedigo
Madison St
Sherrell Keith
M. R. Pedigo
F. B. Hooper
Ben Hooper
Glouster
Nancy Morris
K. of P. Hall
Rainbow Class Meets Thursday in Nelsonville
The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 PM in the home of Mrs. Marie Ashworth on Walnut Street.
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Nelsonville
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Marie Ashworth
Walnut St
Mrs Matheny Hosts Nelsonville WBA Club Evening
Mrs Myrtle Matheny will be hostess Friday night to the members of the Ww. B. A. club in Nelsonville.
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Matheny
Nelsonville
Myrtle Matheny
Ww. B. A.,club
McKinley Republican Club Organizes In Nelsonville
The McKinley Republican Club of Nelsonville formed at the Legion Building with a large turnout. Meetings are set for Mondays during the campaign and then the first Monday of each month after the election. Leonard Cooley to lead next week with regional selections soon. Edith Stiers named permanent secretary treasurer and a board including Cooley Reeves Hall Hutchinson Mellinger and Stiers named.
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Nelsonville
McKinley Republican Club
Legion Building
Leonard Cooley
Cooley
Edith Stiers
Rodney Reeves
Jim Hall
C. Hutchinson
Hazel Mellinger
Nelsonville Business Women Dinner Highlights Town History
Twenty eight members of the Business and Professional Women's Club in Nelsonville gathered for a 6 pm dinner at the Dew Hotel. They met for their first fall session where Miss Verna Hand led the program and Dr. Hubert Hyde spoke on Nelsonville’s founding, resources, and modern medical tools.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Dew Hotel
W. Washington St
United States
Verna Hand
Hubert Hyde
Hyde
Surprise shower for Mrs Tessie Ridenour in Nelsonville
Mrs Tessie Ridenour was surprised by 15 neighbors and friends at neighbor Mrs Arthur Newton's home after returning from an Eastern Star meeting. A late refreshment course was served.
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Nelsonville
Tessie Ridenour
Arthur Newton
Personal Mentions Highlight Local Social Guests
Miss Mae Harris, guest of her sister Mrs. John V. Wood, stays with the Harris Wood family in Columbus. Arthur Kennedy of Canton is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy. Lew and Mabel Shafer and Grace and Mildred Roberts spent Sunday in Chillicothe with friends.
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Mae Harris
John V. Wood
Harris Wood
Columbus
Arthur Kennedy
Canton, O
Charles Kennedy
Lew
Mabel Shafer
Grace
Mildred Roberts
Chillicothe
Pocahontas Benefit Party Supported by Murray City Group
The Pocahontas degree team sponsors a benefit party in Murray City at the K of P Hall on Thursday evening September 16 at 8 o'clock.
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Murray City
Pocahontas
K. of P. Hall
Badger Brothers Enroll at University of Cincinnati
Warren and Irvin Badger sons of Mr and Mrs W H Badger left Sunday for Cincinnati to enroll at the University of Cincinnati Warren will be a junior this year and Irvin enters for his first year
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University
Nelsonville
Warren Badger
Irvin Badger
W. H. Badger
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Warren
Visit in Columbus by Misses Doro and Margery
Misses Doro thy and Margery Vorkes spent Monday in Columbus with Miss Lillian Taylor joining them for a two day visit before returning home.
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Columbus
Nelsonville
Dorothy
Margery Vorkes
Lillian Taylor
New National Road Plans Outlined By Trail Association
Barton Hall of the Blue and Gray Trail Association outlined plans at a Nelsonville Rotary Club meeting for a new federal highway from St. Joseph Michigan through Indiana and Ohio to Richmond Virginia. The 900 mile route will boost tourism and be numbered later this month with maps updated by year’s start. Clarence Blosser of Logan attended as a guest.
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Nelsonville
Barton Hall
Logan
Blue and Gray Trail Association
St. Joseph
Mich
Indiana
Ohio
Richmond
Hall
United States
Clarence Blosser
Logan Club
Eagles Head Is Speaker At Nelsonville Meeting
George A Herman of Springfield grand worthy president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles spoke to Nelsonville Aerie No. 391 Tuesday evening. Visitors from nearby ailments attended as Herman tours district lodges. He outlined growth and aims of the order and was introduced by Howard Call. About 125 members and guests shared a dinner afterwards.
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Nelsonville
George A. Herman
Springfield
Order of Eagles
Nelsonville Aerue
Herman
Howard Call
Nelsonville Aerie
First Fall Meeting of Circle of Ruth Held in Nelsonville
Mrs L I Krieg Mrs Mable Haffner Mrs John Ahern and Mrs Charles Kennard hosted the Circle of Ruth autumn gathering at the Presbyterian social room. Twenty four members and guest Mrs A J Seward attended a chicken dinner followed by business and devotional activities with plans for October’s meeting at the Deanville Community Center.
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Nelsonville
L. I. Kreig
Mable Haffner
John Ahern
Charles Kennard
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
A. J. Seward
Bertha Evans
Columbus
Columbus, A Former Member, Was Present. Garden Flowers
James Knight
Freda Smith
Lu Shafer
John
Margaret Johnson
Deanville
Birth announced for George Freer son born Sept 14
George Freer announces the birth of a son on Tuesday September 14. The family indicated the new arrival brings joy to relatives and friends.
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Nelsonville
George Freer
New Scout Troop Planned Here Responding To Community Interest
GLOUSTER Roy Dupler and Gerald Ashwill with Phil F Robinson met at First Baptist Church to discuss forming a colored Scout troop and invited interested boys to contact Clifford Johnson or Andrew Riley. They later met Troop 72 of Church of Christ with Elmer Jones and Jack Gardner for a hike and wiener roast while outlining the coming year’s Scout program.
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Glouster
Roy Dupler
Gerald Ashwill
Phil F. Robinson
First Baptist Church
Clifford Johnson
Andrew Riley
Church of Christ
Elmer Jones
Jack Gardner
Dupler
Robinson
Nelsonville City Auditor Reports August 31 Balances
City of Nelsonville shows total funds of 41171.66 on August 31 per Auditor E F De Vore report. July 31 balance was 40994.82 with July receipts 7675.46 and disbursements 7498.62.
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Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Water Department
Puerto Rican Woman To Speak Here Monday
Miss Merced es Nunez of Puerto Rico will address a sub district meeting of the Woman's Home Missionary Society at a tea Monday at 1 25 in the Methodist Church parlors. She is a George E Robinson School graduate and former superintendent in San Juan. The visit is part of a coast to coast cultivation trip by the National Society. Guests expected from Bremen Logan Athens First and Central Ave Churches Chesterhill. Mrs H A Rothrock will preside.
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Nelsonville
Mercedes Nunez
Puerto Rico
Woman's Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Miss Nunez
George E. Robinson
San Juan
Washington, D. C
George E. Robison
National Society For Cultivation Work
Bremen
Logan
Athens First
Central Ave
Chesterhill
H. A. Rothrock
WCTU Meeting in Glouster Elects Officers for Year
Mrs William Leadbetter hosted the WCTU gathering with eleven members and two guests. Officers elected include President Mrs Charles Williams and Secretary Mrs Fred Kinney. A program on drinking topics was presented by multiple members. Morris Connor and Ralph Doerrer visited grandparents in Glouster over the weekend.
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Glouster
William Leadbetter
WCTU
C. A. Bingman
Charles Williams
Ernest Jones
Thomas Figley
Fred Kinney
Wiliam Leadbetter
Charles Eddy
Leadbetter
F. G. Boroff
Abe Kasler
Harry Gardner
Morris Connor
Ralph Doerrer
Mansfield
Mr. Connor
George Morris
William B. Morris
PTA To Meet Glouster First Meeting Of Year
The Hollister P T A will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday night. Everyone is urged to attend including all teachers and parents.
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PTA
Glouster
Hollister P.T. A
Committees Named By Kiwanis Club
The Glouster Kiwanis Club met at Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening. A nominating committee of George Rose Morrison Brown and Dr W D Witham was formed to pick the president and seven directors for presentation Sept 28 with election in October. The attendance and membership team will run the next four meetings. Dr W D Witham won the attendance prize from Morison Brown.
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George Rose
Morrison Brown
W. D. Witham
Kiwanis
C. A. Pride
F. G. Boroff
Dan Kovach
Morison Brown
Bailey family visits and Athens move noted
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bailey visited in Pomeroy on Sunday. Mr. W. D. Bailey stayed in Pomeroy for the Meigs County Fair. Mrs. Harriett Kittle of Glouster visits her son and daughter in law, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kittle, at their new home in Athens after moving from Glouster.
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Floyd Bailey
W. D. Bailey
Pomeroy
Pomerovy
Meigs
Harriett Kittle
Glouster
Harley Kittle
Athens
Peterson's Ointment Claims to Restore Romance
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as quick relief for pimples eczema and skin blemishes linked to failing romances. It promises money back if one application fails and notes additional uses for irritated feet and cracks between toes.
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Peterson
Trimble Church of Christ Home Coming Draws Large Crowd
GLOUSTER The Trimble Church of Christ hosted an all day home coming with six ministers and 15 congregations attending. Elder Rowe of Cincinnati spoke on the common people hearing him gladly and the mission of the church. A basket dinner followed at the Grange Hall and 2:30 pm featured Evangelist Tom Butterfield. Ruth Kinney left for Columbus to study cosmetology.
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Glouster
Trimble
Christ
Thaddeus Hatson
Parkersburg
Grange Hall
John Carter
McConnelsville
Tom Butterfield
Rowe
Girl Injured in Crash Near Lester Faires Store
A car driven by M E Ford of Cleveland hit a parked car belonging to Willis Blower on a street near the Lester Faires Store and ran into a tree. Ford and his two young children were en route to Athens to enter Ohio University. The daughter suffered a severe cut above the eye and head injuries. both vehicles were badly damaged and towed.
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Blower
Romania records highest birth rate in Europe
Romania leads Europe with a birth rate of 32 per 1000 residents, while Sweden reports the continent's lowest at 13.7 per 1000.
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Romania
European
Sweden
Europe
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