Home-Coming Day Held at Nelsonville Church of Christ
Nelsonville Church of Christ observed home-coming services with many former members visiting from several states. The morning featured worship and a choir, with Rev. Charlie A. Freer delivering a sermon titled Reviving the Stone from the Rubbish Pile. An evening sermon by former pastor Rev. C. L. Johnson of Columbus urged a Christian blitzkrieg as hundreds gathered, including out-of-town guests listed from multiple states and towns.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Church of Christ
Charlie A. Freer
Co. L. Johnson
Columbus
Nelsonville Church
Johnson
Welson Ave
T. A. Dowd
Minnie Gray
Clayton Starr
Alpha M. Russell
Janet Russell Cutler
Gertrude Long
C. L. Johnson
Marguerite Morrison
I. J. Cahill
Virginia Dabritz
L. A. Dabritz
Athens
A. L. Price
Anna Cobb
Mrs Waveline Mitchell Succumbs in Hospital
Mrs Waveline Mitchell 31 died Saturday evening at University Hospital Columbus. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 PM at Murray City United Methodist Church with burial in New Straitsville. She is survived by husband Earl Mitchell son Robert daughter June her parents Mr and Mrs Noble Easterling two brothers Aldern and Delphin and mother in law Mrs Ellen Mitchell.
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Nelsonville
Waveline Mitchell
University Hospital
Columbus
Murray City
Murray City Methodist Church
New Straitsville
Earl Mitchell
Robert
June
Noble Easterling
Aldern
Delphin
Ellen Mitchell
East School PTA to Hold First Fall Meeting Friday
Nelsonville report The East School will hold its first fall Parent Teacher Association meeting Friday at 3 o clock. A good attendance is urged by organizers.
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Nelsonville
The _ East
Parent-Teacher Association
Mrs Anna M Stanton Dies in Hamden at 84
Anna McKinnis Stanton 84 longtime Hamden resident died Friday at her home. She was born in Hamden to Charles and Electa McKinnis and survived by children Leo Elizabeth Reagan William Paul and Lucretia with two predeceased. she leaves three sisters and one brother. Funeral held at S S Peters and Pauls church Wellston officiated by Rev Father H J Gilbert with burial in Portsmouth cemetery.
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Hamden
Anna McKinnis U Stanton
Mary Stanton
Stanton
Orpha Lively
Jackson
Sadie Cook
Cincinnati
Ida Johnston
Frank McKinnis
Dayton
S. S. Peters and Pauls Church
Wellston
H. J. Gilbert
Portsmouth Cemetery
Athens County petition seeks annexation of Northwood Addition lands
On August 5, 1940 the Athens County Board of Commissioners heard a petition signed by a majority of adult freeholders from J Clyde Edmundson's Northwood Addition and adjacent parcels in Athens Township to be annexed to the City of Athens. The petition designates the undersigned as agent to secure annexation and describes Tract One and Tract Two land boundaries in Lease Lot No. 45 46 and 48 and near Peach Ridge Road. The court house in Athens, Ohio, is the filing point for the petition.
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Board of Commissioners
Athens
State of
Ohio
Towit
J. Clyde Edmundson
Northwood
Athens Township
Athens County
Northwood Addition
S. W
Peach Ridge Road
Court House
Family Reunion Highlights Arnett Kinship in Gore
Lovingly hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lon Arnett in Gore a large family gathering honored Lloyd Arnett returning from a four year Marine Corps tour in Shanghai China. Attendees included Sam Arnett Akron and numerous Eberts and related families from Yorktown Columbus Logan and Zanesville.
Ohio Supreme Court Judge Visits Athens
Judge Charles B. Zimmerman of Springfield, a member of the Ohio Supreme Court, visited Athens today. The article traces his family ties to Athens including ancestors Ballard and Moore and notes his education at Wittenberg College and Harvard Law School, World War service, and candidacy for a second term on the Ohio Supreme Court.
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Charles B. Zimmerman
Springfield
Supreme Court of Ohio
Athens
John Ballard
Old Stake Bank
Ballard
Zimmerman
Charles Ballard
John Morgan
Ohio
David Hastings Moore
Methodist Episcopal Church
Judge Zimmerman
Helen Ballard
Dorothy Gayford
Ohio University
Wittenberg College
Harvard Law School
Barrows Observe 40th Wedding Anniversary
Nelsonville Mr and Mrs John Barrows celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Dunn Mr and Mrs Guy Barrows and son Stanley of Zanesville Floyd Mosier and the Barrows family members Judy Floyd Jr and Charles Barrows at home for a 1 o'clock dinner.
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Nelsonville
John Barrows
Paul Dunn
Guy Barrows
Stanley
Zanesville
Floyd Mosier
Floyd Barrows
Judy
City
Paul
John
Charles Barrows
Methodist Guild Meeting Program by Mrs Adams
The Methodist Guild will meet with Mrs J D Adams on Tuesday evening September 17 at 7 30. Mrs Nelson Dowler will present the program. Sales tax collections should be turned in at this meeting.
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Methodist Guild
J. D. Adams
Nelson Dowler
M C T Club Meets At Mrs Bardi Home
The M C T Club gathered at Mrs Effie Bardi’s home Friday evening with Mrs Freda Hellyer assisting. Ella Linton and Bess Bland won prizes, lunch for 15 members and two guests, Mrs Goldin Craig and Mrs Mayme Wallace of Columbus was served, next meeting at Mrs Evelyn Pollock’s home.
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M.C.T. Club
Effie Bardi
Freda Hellyer
Ella Linton
Bess Bland
Goldin Craig
Mayme Wallace
Columbus
Evelyn Pollock
Bernardine Oliver Shut tleworth to wed in Catlettsburg Ky
Mr and Mrs Henry Perkins announce the marriage of their daughter Bernardine Oliver Shut tleworth in Catlettsburg Kentucky on September 7. Attending were Mrs Henry Perkins and Mr and Mrs Forrest Ayers.
Gibson Family Dines with Guests at Bexley and Delaware
Mrs. W. W. Gibson hosted a Sunday dinner with attendees including Attorney and Mrs. C. M. Gibson of Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gibson of Delaware, Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman Jr. of Bexley and their two sons Tommy and Joe, plus Mr. and Mrs. John Huffman.
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W. W. Gibson
C. M. Gibson
Columbus
D. W. Gibson
Delaware
John Huffman Jr
Tommy
Joe
Bexley
John Huffman
Mizpah Sunday School Class Meets at Mrs Siddle Residence
The Mizpah Sunday School Class of the M E Church will meet Wednesday at 7 pm at Mrs Nora Siddle's home on Poplar Street. Attendance is requested due to important business.
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Mizpah
M. E. Church
Nora Siddle
Poplar St
Weekend Guests Visit Local Families in Ohio Towns
Miss Grace Orr of Rockbridge Schools was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay. Mrs G W Landis and daughter Deloris Barberton Ohio were guests of Mr and Mrs Clarence Powers. Mr and Mrs John Huffman Jr and two sons Tommy and Joe Bexley Ohio visited Mr and Mrs John Huffman. Mr and Mrs Corwin Cookson returned from a Smokies motor trip. Mrs E E Bell Miss Hazel Edington Mrs Gay Aumiller Mrs Elma Bell of Glouster spent Sunday with Chillicothe friends.
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Grace Orr
Rockbridge
Elmer Bay
G. W. Landis
Deloris
Barberton
Clarence Powers
John Huffman
Tommy
Joe
Bexley
Corwin Cookson
Constitutional Day Observed by Elizabeth Zane Chapter DAR
Tomorrow September 17 is Constitutional Day. Officers and members of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR ask merchants to observe the day and participate in appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of American Revolution
Shale Case
Merchants Association Plans Fall Dinner Meeting
Nelsonville merchants prepare for the Retail Merchants Association dinner at the Legion building on Tuesday evening September 17 at 6 15 with plans to discuss Christmas decorations a sales promotion contest and proposed regulations on peddlers and close out sales for possible City Council presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Legion Building
Enrollment in Buchtel Schools Rises
Enrollment in Buchtel schools shows a marked increase over prior years with first grade at 37 pupils all six by Jan 1 and larger high school classes. The district lists teachers for all grades and notes band activities, fund-raising, and staff movements along with recent local visits and events in the community.
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Buchtel
Anna Gray
Althea Whitmore
Chloe Rife
Mary King
Elsie Bookman
Rose Campbell
Ruth Huddy
Lenna Whitmore
Mary A. Wagner
al Gabriel
E. L. Koehler
Glen Hanes
Pauline Heft
Robert Brashares
Floyd McCune
Supt
F. O. Linscott
Buchtel-York
Hollister
John Robson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robson
Tom Robson
Grove City
John
Duck) Smith
Columbus
Smith
Roy Wright
Agnes Calvert
Mary Hastings
Boston
Mass
Ed Calvert
Seven Sisters Club
H. S. Sayre
Cantwell Cliffs
James Moore
Selby Murphy
Ruth Moore
Vivian
Mary Lou
Bonnie
Fred
Walter
Eugene
Athens
Geneva Moore
James Lee
Blanche Moore
Kathryn
Edith
Virginia
Ruth
June
Clayton
Jim
Nelsonville
Majel Lee
Pomeroy
Jack Ted
Elks Lodge Initiates Six Candidates In Nelsonville
Nelsonville Lodge of Elks will initiate six candidates at its regular meeting Tuesday night. Exalted ruler F. O. Linscott and his officers will exemplify the ritualistic work. The session starts at 7 30 and will be followed by a fish fry with a large turnout anticipated.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Club Benefit Party To Be Held Tonight
The Past Councilors Club plans a benefit party tonight at the IOOF Hall beginning at 8 o'clock. Local residents are invited to attend and support the club’s charitable work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
IOOF
Nelsonville Junior Order Benefit Party Set
The Junior Order hosts a benefit party at 10 CF Hall on Tuesday September 17 at 8 o clock. Proceeds support local activities and community services in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
10.C.F. Hall
Glouster Social Notes Honors Guests From Trimble Church
The Trimble Methodist Church ladies hosted a social for Mrs. Elsea and Mrs. Andrew Plant. Rev and Mrs Elsea depart for Pleasantville pastorate and Mr Plant heads to Lash High School in Zanesville. Music readings and contests preceded a buffet supper for a long list of local women.
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Glouster
Elsea
Andrew Plant
Trimble
Elsie Underwood
Helen Willeke
Tensie Wolfe
Mrs. Elsea
Mrs. Plant
Zimmer wedding links Ohio couple in Covington service
Dorothy Mae Zimmer becomes Mrs. Dean Tillman in a September 11 ceremony at Covington Kentucky with Rev. Thomas Johnson officiating Attendants Virginia Foster and Dick Wiles. The bride, a Paris High School alumna, works as a ticket seller in this city The groom is connected with a local theater company and serves as projectionist at Saint Mary Theater Ohio Residents attend Ladies Aid meeting at Trimble Methodist Church to greet the Jacksonville Church Chooses Rev Palmer and wife for a social night
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Albert Zimmer
Dorothy Mae
Dean Tillman
St. Marys
Ohio
Covington
Thomas Johnson
Virginia Foster
Dick Wiles
Cincinnati
Tillman
Clouster High School
Palace Cheater
D. A. Tillman
Greeville
Chakers Theater
Saint Mary Theater
Saint Marys
Women of Trimble Methodist to Meet for Reorganization
Mrs. S. S. Underwood hosts the Women’s Class of the Trimble Methodist Sunday School at her home on Thursday evening. The class will reorganize and all women of the church are urged to attend.
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S. S. Underwood
Trimble Methodist Sunday School
Local residents take short trips and visit relatives
Mrs Lalla Dunnett leaves for Charleston S Carolina with her granddaughter Miss Virginia Andrews for a two week bus vacation to stay with her son in law Dan Warner and Ruth Dunnett. Bernarda Danford plans to enter Western College in Oxford for junior year in music with father C F Danford.
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Lalla Dunnett
Charleston
S. Carolina
Dan Warner
Ruth Dunnett
Virginia Andrews
Bernarda Danford
C. F. Danford
Western College
Oxford
College of Music
Danford
Columbus
James Vaughn
Rocky Glen
McConnelsville
Fred Lugger
Delaware
Grace Ochs
George Ross
Frank Emrick
Harold Linscott
Jimmie
Athens
Joe Meade
C. K. Rockhold
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Cyrus
University
Elizabeth Mundew
E. E. Mundew
Emmett Anderson
Eugene Seaman
C. F. Guinther
Jacksonville
Richard Guinther
William Stephenson
Jack
Akron
Campbells Buy Home From Figgins on Poplar Street
Carl and Mrs. Campbell purchase the Edward Figgins residence on Poplar Street and plan to move in next Saturday. The Figgins now occupy the cottage on West Washington Street, previously home to the Kelsos. Termites can damage concrete.
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Nelsonville
Mrs
Carl Campbell
Edward Figgins
Poplar St
Campbells
Mrs. Figgins
West
Washington St
Kelsos
Nelsonville Man Charged with DUI Pleads Guilty
Robert Green Jr. of Nelsonville pleaded guilty at a mayoral court arraignment to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He received a $100 fine and costs. Wes McMannis of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to a tire-cutting charge and was bound over to the grand jury. L Fiske pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Green, Jr
C. G. Dew
Wes McMannis
William Williams
L. Fiske
Heart Attack Fatal To Dwight McMillin
Dwight McMillin age 28 died Saturday evening of a heart attack in Byesville Ohio where he operated a skating rink. His body found in his trailer home near the rink shortly before the evening program. He leaves parents a brother Clarence a sister Mrs Mildred Waugh and grandmother Mrs Sarah Denny. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm Haydenville M E Church. Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Dwight McMillin
Emmett McMillin
Haydenville
Byesville
Ohio
Warren
Clarence
Mildred Waugh
Lancaster
Sarah Denny
Haydenville M. E
Werrial
Greenlawn Cemetery
Trimble Announces Peggy McCune to Harley Blower Marriage
Mrs. Hester Shirey announces the marriage of her daughter Peggy McCune to Harley Blower of Gloucester. The wedding was held Wednesday September 28 at Greenup Kentucky with a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Muncy. The couple reside in Trimble.
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Trimble
Hester Shirey
Peggy McCune
Harley Blower
Thomas Blower
Glouster
Greenup
Muncy
Injured Miner Rankin Suffered Pelvis Break at Mine No. 17
Harry Rankin was injured at Mine No. 17 near nine o clock Saturday when caught between two cars. He was rushed to the Osteopathic Hospital in Zanesville by Blower ambulance and diagnosed with a chipped pelvis and a broken leg below the knee.
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Glouster
Harry Rankin
Mine No. 17
Osteopathic Hospital
Zanesville
Mr. Rankin
Boyer on furlough from Navy service
Wayne Boyer son of Mr and Mrs Harry Boyer is on a 30 day furlough from a year of Navy duty He enlisted September 9 1939 after 12 weeks training at Norfolk Virginia he was sent to Pensacola Florida where he remains He is now a first class seaman and performs shore duty in the Pensacola office
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Glouster
Wayne Boyer
Harry Boyer
Navy
Norfolk
Pensacola
Fla
Wayne
Scores Corrected in Messenger Trap Shoot Result
A correction lists final trap scores for Vern Hartley 17x25 Jackson 14x25 Wade Bailey 18x25 Char les Bailey 1825 Ben Conaway 33x35 Balkanhal 16x25 Moss Skinner 18x25 Harold Vaughn 34x35 Kenneth Benedum 22-31 Floyd McCune 10x10. Benedum's name was omitted and his score credited to Vaughn.
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Glouster
Vern Hartley
Jackson
Wade Bailey
Charles Bailey
Ben Conaway
Balkanhal
Moss Skinner
Harold Vaughn
Kenneth Benedum
Floyd McCune
Mr. Benedum
Mr. Vaughn
England Imports Thousands of Pin Ball Machines Annually
England imports thousands of pin ball machines from America each year, reflecting growing demand for coin operated games. Trade data show strong U S exports powering Britain's arcade and amusement sectors.
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England
America
Glouster Falls to Wellston 32 0 in Week Opener
Glouster, overmatched and inexperienced, was shut out 32 0 by Wellston on Friday. The outfit showcased a full roster in action with lineup details and reserves listed as preparations begin for the first league game against Chauncey.
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Glouster
Tom Cat
Wellston
Chauncey
John Cunningham
Losey
Jennice
Wolf
Beshara
Duncan
Don Cunningham
Kamento
Waldeck
Denison
Bradley
C. Carter
Hickman
McClelland
Banfield
Goodman, Echstenkamper, Jennie, Henry, Byers and
McAllister
Pensioners Hear Jeffreys at Glouster Meeting
In Glouster a Saturday gathering of Old Age Pensioners heard Raymond J. Jeffreys, ex State Division of Age for the Aged, outline plans for a statewide pensioners’ organization aiming to cover all 88 Ohio counties and secure a $40 monthly payment. T. J. Johnson criticized the Legislature and Gov Bricker over missing pension funding for burial and hospitalization. A. M. Stedman presided. Charles Jordan also spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bricker
Johnson
Charles Jordan
Athens County
Local crowd seen at Wellston football game Friday night
In Wellston, GHS Tom Cats hosted the game against Wellston drawing a local crowd. Among those present were T. W. Figley L. G. DeLong W. O. Bailey Dr. C. A. Pride Jimmie McCarty Frank Sorrell Charles Clark Ralph Winn Charles Hinton Wendall Dunlevy Phil Faires Jr Frank Cunningham Leonard Kleinman Joe Nelson Jr Rankin Prunton Mrs. O. L. Easley Mrs. Jimmie Bulloch Miss Virginia Pride Miss Iane Cunningham Barbara Richardson Cynthia Richardson Mary Lee Thompson Donna Jo Dennison Jane Cox Jo Ann Tuven er Juanita Williams.
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Westbrook
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Clyde McMannis
Carbon Hill
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James Starr
Drew Summers
Farrel Summers
Ohio Supreme Court
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