Golden anniversaries mark Nelsonville and Oak Grove couples
Townsfolk in Nelsonville and Oak Grove celebrate fiftieth wedding anniversaries. Thomas Evans and Jane Urvin Evans share fifty years of marriage. Evans, a retired miner, and Mrs Evans, with a broad circle of friends, gathered with family for a Thursday observance and plan a Sunday family dinner. The Evans family includes seven children with several relatives traveling from across the country. In Oak Grove, Mr and Mrs Coate Pickett commemorated fifty years at home on Sept 9 with a large group of relatives visiting from nearby towns and states.
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Igsville
Mar- Nelsonville
Thomas Evans
Evans
Colo
Roy
Raton
New Mexico
Oak Grove
Coate Pickett
James Pickett
Bernard
Mable
Ruth
Marty Jane
Elwin Harris
Beverley Jean
Columbus
Abe Pickett
Gerald
Elm Rock
Raymond Foughty
Billy June
Carol Sue
Clara Cox
Harry Runion
Mark Foughty
Barbara Lee
Nelsonville
Mary Carpenter
Mary Virginia
Shires Cage
Lawrence
Irma
Douglas Hartman
Elizabeth Foughty
Charles Hartman
Stunt Flier Lt Joe Mackey to Appear in Athens Air Show
Columbus based stunt pilot Lt Joe Mackey will appear in Athens for a weekend air show and airport dedication ceremonies. He is described as one of the most daring fliers in the business. Daughters Beatrice Vaneta Edith Evelyn Donna and Mona listed.
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Joe Mackey
Columbus
Athens
Beatrice Vaneta
Edith
Evelyn
Donna
Mona
Taylor Mast
Mansfield
Athens County
Mast
Old-Timers Baseball Game Set In Murray City Today
An age 46 and over exhibition features the Glouster Jacksonv ille Granddads against the Murray City Buchtel Ancients at 5 PM in Murray City. The five game series aims to spark local leagues among neighboring towns with veteran players from Chauncey Millfield Athens Nelsonville Straitsville and Shawnee invited to support the effort.
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Glouster
Chauncey
Millfield
Athens
Nelsonville
Straitsville
Shawnee
Murray City
Entertain Club T C L Group Meeting in Nelsonville
Mrs. Alice Dresher and Mable Jones hosted T C L Club members at their Nelsonville home on Wednesday night. Prize winners Daisy Kesterson and Flossie Green, plus guests Mrs. Sam Robertson Neva Dresher Noah Fillinger and others, enjoyed readings and a two course luncheon. The next meeting is set for Oct 17 at Mrs. Delia Roby’s home.
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Nelsonville
Alice Dresher
Mable Jones
T. C. L. Club
Daisy Kesterson
Flossie Green
Sam Robertson
Neva Dresher
Noah Fillinger
Delia Roby
Old Timers Set to Face Glouster Collieries in Series
Dr. Walker's Old Timers meet Glouster Ohio Collieries at Glouster Saturday at 2 30 in a five game series after two prior ties. Both teams have tied in their two previous encounters.
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Ruchtel
Dr. Walker
Glouster Ohio Collieries
Glouster
Scout Meetings Shift to Saturdays for Troop 46 in Nelsonville
Scouts Paul Wright and Everett Woody will receive Scout whistles for finding the treasure at the last meeting. Council voted to set Saturday evenings as regular Troop meetings with 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm and hikes scheduled for Saturdays as school starts increase homework demands.
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Paul Wright
Everett Woody
Nelsonville
Woman's Home Missionary Society plans new year program
Mrs Rothrock chaired the meeting at the Whitmore home with 20 members and two guests. Rev H A Rothrock spoke on Woman's Leadership in the Church and urged renewed cooperation for the coming year's work. Elda Patton reported for the Queen Esthers group.
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Nelsonville
Vita Whitmore
Julius Fischer
Blanche Moorehead
Whitmore
Woman's Home Missionary Society
Methodist Church
Rothrock
Elda Patton
H. A. Rothrock
Mrs. Katie Locke Succumbs After Operation
Haydenville woman Katie Locke 52 dies after surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus. Funeral set for Sunday at 2:30 at Pilgrim Holiness Church Metropolis. She is survived by husband Elmer Locke daughter four sons three sisters and one brother.
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Haydenville
Nelsonville
Katie Locke
Mt. Carmel
Columbus
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Shearer
Elmer Locke
Floodwood Church Plans All Day Holiness Service
An all day program is planned at Pilgrim Holiness Church in New Floodwood Sunday. Rev Charles Hook announced morning Lord's Supper, noon basket dinner, afternoon praise service, and evening baptismal service.
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Holiness Church
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
New Floodwood
Charlies Hook
Circleville Hosts Chillicothe District Woman’s Mission Meeting
In Nelsonville yesterday Circleville hosted the fifty-eighth annual Chillicothe district meeting of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church. Attendees included Mrs John Herrold Mrs Bertha Barker Mrs Frank O'Mare Mrs J M Hyde Mrs Charles Monks Mrs George Evans Mrs Bess Higgins Mrs Thomas Spencer Mrs Cora Davis Mrs Harry Jackson Mrs H A Rothrock and Miss Helen Evans representing the Standard Bearers.
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Nelsonville
Circleville
Chillicothe
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
John Herrold
Bertha Barker
Frank O'Mare
J. M. Hyde
Charles Monks
George Evans
Bess Higgins
Thomas Spencer
Cora Davis
Harry Jackson
H. A. Rothrock
Helen Evans
Bridge Club Meets in Nelsonville Evening
Mrs J W Hickman hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club with guest Mrs Corwin Cooks on. High score honors went to Miss Florence Wood with Mrs Harry Kelly Jr second place. Mrs Cookson received a guest prize.
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Bridge Club
Nelsonville
J. W Hickman
Corwin Cookson
Florence Wood
Harry Kelly, Jr
Cookson
Local social notes from Granville and nearby towns
Personal mentions record Miss Frances Parry of Logan visiting her mother, Mrs. E. Monce returning to Forest after two weeks here, and Misses Verity joining as far as Columbus. Mrs. Jessie Smith and Miss Parry visited Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Orr at Granville with the Orrs planning a return visit, plus Mr. L. E. Wright and Mr. Warren Donley guests of relatives in New Lexington and Granville.
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Frances Parry
Logan
Monce
Forest
Lucile
Helen
Esther Verity
Columbus
Jessie Smith
Miss Frances Parry
Ralph Orr
Granville
Orr
L. E. Wright
Warren Donley
New Lexington
Family Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Irvin Nanna
Mr and Mrs Irvin Nanna gave a four course chicken and squirrel dinner at their country home on Sunday. Guests included their son H V Nanna and family Paul and Calvin, of Pittsburgh. Herbert Swingle of Union Furnace. James Brownlee and Gladys Nanna of Roscoe. Harold and E Cagg of Nelsonville R F D No 8.
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Nelsonville
Irvin Nanna
H. Vv. Nanna
Paul
Calvin
Pittsburgh
Herbert Swingle
Union Furnace
James Brownlee
Gladys Nanna
Rosseo
Harold and
E. Cagg
Nelsonville R. No. 8
Oberdorfer Family Returns from South India furlough
Rev. and Mrs. C W Oberdorfer and four children of Gudur India, on an 18 month furlough, have returned home. He is a missionary with the Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio, stationed in South India 16 years, with one prior furlough eight years ago. They visit relatives in Lancaster, and Mrs. Oberdorfer is sister to Mrs Jeff Bowers of this city.
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Nelsonville
C. W. Oberdorfer
Gudur
South India
Oberdorfer
Lutheran Joint Synod of Ohio
Lancaster
Jeff Bowers
K of P Dance Opens Nelsonville Series Tonight
The first in a series of dances sponsored by the K of P lodge will be held tonight at their hall in Nelsonville.
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K. OF P. Dance
Nelsonville
K. of P. Lodge
Allen Pleads Guilty in Lancaster Stolen Clothing Case
Austin Allen of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to receiving stolen goods after arraignment before Mayor G. Holland. He was fined $200 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in county jail for possessing clothing reported stolen from the Silbaugh Clothing Store in Lancaster last September 8.
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Nelsonville
Austin Allen
G. Holland
Allen
Silbaugh
Lancaster
Church group collects jig saw puzzles for China missionary
Mrs W T Cook a Presbyterian Missionary in Mukden China asks for discarded jig saw puzzles with all pieces intact The Circle of Ruth at the local church and Miss Freda Smith coordinate gathering puzzles to ship to Mrs Cook
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Nelsonville
W. T. Cook
Mukden
China
Ruth
Willing Workers Honor Lena Snowden With Surprise Visit
Fourteen members and teacher Mrs. Frank Murphy of the Willing Workers class at the Christian Church surprised Mrs. Lena Snowden at her new Poplar Street home. Guests presented kitchen utensils, then shared a cafeteria lunch followed by games and contests.
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Nelsonville
Frank Murphy
Willing Workers Class
The
Christian Church
Lena Snowden
Poplar Street
Agnes Hartley Returns After Visit to Detroit and Toledo
Miss Agnes Hartley has come back home after spending several weeks with relatives and friends in Detroit and Toledo.
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Nelsonville
Agnes Hartley
Detroit
Toledo
Benefit bridge planned by Tri Psi at new Millinery Store
Nelsonville notice says the Tri Psi Sorority will sponsor a benefit bridge Thursday night at 8 p m in their new home above the Mayme Keplar Millinery Store on West Washington Street.
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Nelsonville
Tri Psi Sorority
Mayme Keplar Millinery
Washington Street
Mrs William Brooks Entertains Guests in Nelsonville
Mrs William Brooks entertained guests Thursday including Mrs W W Hunt Mrs E B Lerch Miss Kate Lerch of Bexley Colorado and Mrs Harry Beebe of Lancaster Ohio in Nelsonville Ohio social visit details indicate a small informal gathering with local acquaintances.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks
W. W. Hunt
E. EB. Lerch
Kate Lerch
Bexley, CO
Harry Beebe
Lancaster
Government Aid To Ohio Farmers
Athens County farmers access federal credit under the Farm Credit Act. John T. Hope of Athens represents the Jackson Production Credit Association, serving the district. Loans run one year with renewal, at five percent interest. Fall loans fund feeder cattle purchases and wheat sowing.
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Athens County
John T. Hope
Athens
Jackson Production Credit Association
German Held in New York In Lindy Kidnaping Case
The article details Bruno Hauptmann's arrest linked to the Lindbergh kidnapping. A $10 gold certificate led to his license plate, another ransom bill found, and shoes tied to a payment at a local store. Police find $13,750 in Hauptmann’s garage. $31,000 remains unaccounted. The Hauptmanns’ Bronx home and nearby landmarks are noted with ongoing searches.
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Hauptmann
Roosevelt
New York State
Bronx
Woodlawn Cemetery
Jassie
Jafsie
Cemetery St. Raymond's Cemetery
Hauptmanne
New Jersey
Charles Augustus Lindbergh, Jr
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
Lindebergh
Hopewell
N. J
Henry
Red) Johnson
Betty Gow
Hartford
Conn
Lindberghs
The
Salvatore Spitale
Irving Bitz
Underworld
John F. Condon
New York
Morris Rosner
John Hughes Curtis
Guy W. Burrage
Dean H. Dobson-Peacock
Norfolk
Doctor Condon
Colonel Lindbergh
Bronx Cemetery
Lindbergh
Gaston B. Means
Edward McLean
Washington
Curtis
Violet Sharpe
Dwight Morrow
Curtle
Corporation
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