Hit-Skip Driver Collides Then Fled After Route 31 Crash
Wil lam Hunt of Carbondale was struck by a hit-and-run vehicle on Route 31 near Circle A in Nelsonville causing painful injuries. The same car then hit a second vehicle driven by John Pedigo of Nelsonville before fleeing. Pedigo obtained the license number and handed it to county officers. The license was issued to a New Straitsville man. Hunt’s injuries were not serious.
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Nelsonville
Willam Hunt
Carbondale
Circle A
Hunt
John Pedigo
Pedigo
Straitsville
Last Buchtel Charity Dance Scheduled at Opera House
Nelsonville reports the final charity dance at Buchtel Opera House for commissary benefit on Monday September 26 starting at 7 pm. Admission is 10 cents. The organizing committee includes Harry Ott Dixon and William Meaid. Orchestra members are Oscar Johnson Joe Stanley Jack Cubit Joe Taylor Johnny Sabo and Lena Johnson.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel Opera House
Harry On Ott Dixon
William Meaid
Oscar Johnson
Joe Stanley
Jack Cubit
Joe Taylor
Johnny Sabo
Lena Johnson
Callahan Rites Today At Pilgrim Holiness Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie Windle Callahan I 25 wife of Michael Callahan will be held Sunday at 3 pm at the Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville with the pastor Reverend D C Shearer officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn. The body lies at the parental home of Mr and Mrs Ralph Windle. Her death occurred Thursday at the family home in Columbus and was reported as an accidental overdose of a prescribed medicine.
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Nelsonville
Carrie Windle Callahan
Michael Callahan
Pilgrim Holiness Church
D. C. Shearer
Greenlawn
Ralph Windle
Callahan
Columbus
Col S D Light Visits Nelsonville Amid Guard Duties
Col S son D Light of Toledo now sheriff of Lucas County visited National Guard Headquarters in Nelsonville after a Gallipolis trip related to his office. He commanded troops in the Athens County mining area earlier this summer. Past Noble Grands of the Rebekah Lodge meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at 998 Poplar Street.
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Nelsonville
D. Light
Toledo
offLucas County
National Guard
Colonel Light
Gallipolis
Athens County
Rebekah Lodge
Martha Davis
Flossie Crawford
Poplar Street
Logan Hosts Twenty Fifth Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Personal mention lists guests Miss Margaret uils and Miss Frances Hart from Stated locations along with Mr. and Mrs. William Irving and daughter Gloria and others who attended Mr. and Mrs. Albert Donaldsons twenty fifth wedding anniversary at their Logan home. Recent visitor Phil Fisher returned to Murray City after visiting daughter Mrs. Will Poling and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret »Uils
Sally Puray
Moundsville
W. Va
Frances Hart
Marietta
William Frving
Gloria
Jeari Seaman
Louis
This City
Whelma James
Murray City
Logan
Albert Donaldson
Phil Fisher
Will Poling
Rev Lloyd Evans to Speak at Presbyterian on Wonders of World
Nelsonville notes Rev Lloyd Evans speaks Sunday evening at the Presbyterian Church on The Seven Wonders of the World as an educational talk. Each Sunday discusses a topic of interest. Next Sunday he will discuss The Seven Marvels of the Modern World. The meeting starts at 7 30 oclock.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Discovering Our Resources Sermon at First Methodist
In Nelsonville the morning sermon at 10 30 explores common occurrences and human values with the Senior Choir singing. Kenneth Kennear leads the league service at 6 about Discovering Our Resources. special musical numbers are planned. Evening services were postponed for the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Methodist
Kenneth Kennear
Betty and Jane Verity Host Madison Street Party
Betty and Jane Verity entertained school friends Friday night at their Madison Street home. Games were played with prizes awarded to Mary Mulligan first and Jane Powell second. A luncheon followed in pink and white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Jane Verity
Madison Street
Mary Mulligan
Jane Powell
Face of Love sermon ends Scott pastorate Fort Street Church
Nelsonville reports Rev. John J. Scott will deliver Sunday morning 10 30 worship on The Face of Love and conclude his pastorate with an evening sermon at 7 30 titled Some Problems of These Times at Fort Street Church of Christ.
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Nelsonville
John J. Scott
Fort Street Church of Christ
Scott
Missionary Society Meets at Whitmore Home
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church met at Mrs. L. A. Whitmore's East Franklin Street home. Nine teen members and one guest, Mrs. Courtright of Columbus, attended a program on Missionary Homes and Homes of Deaconesses, with readings and notices of a Westerville meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Johnson
Elizabeth Davis
Westerville
Courtright
Columbus
Mothers of Christian Endeavor Plan Fall Winter Work
Mrs. F S Knox hosted 35 mothers from the Presbyterian Church Christian Endeavor Society at her home Friday afternoon. Plans for fall and winter work were outlined, with a request for cooperation and suggestions. Irene McDowell spoke on Vacation Bible School and a new valley Sunday School. Mrs Lloyd Evans also spoke. An eight member advisory board was formed. nearly 100 in attendance were thanked for their interest.
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F. S. Knox
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Knox
Irene McDowell
Lloyd Evans
Ladies Attend Rebekah Lodge Eighty-First Anniversary
Mrs Lenna Port Mrs Ollie Som mers Mrs Gertrude Frank Mrs Jennie Powell Mrs Beatrice Schaef er Mrs Mary Reeves Mrs Jeanette Pastor Mrs Eliza Smith Mrs Golden Glenn Mrs Victoria Hale and Miss Imelda Smith were in Athens Thursday night for the eighty first anniversary of the Rebekah Degree celebrated by the Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenna Port
Ollie Sommers
Gertrude Frank
Jennie Powell
Beatrice Schaefer
Mary Reeves
Jeanette Pastor
Eliza Smith
Golden Glenn
Victoria Hale
Imelda Smith
Athens
Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge
City
W. C. T. U. Meeting Scheduled at Mrs. Allen’s Home
The W. C. T. U. will meet Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Mrs. Paul Allen's Chestnut Street home. It is the last meeting of the year and officers for the new year will be elected. State worker Mrs. Kate Blake from Columbus will attend.
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Paul Allen
Chestnut Street
Kate Blake
Columbus
Saw mill moves from Kenney farm to Black Diamond property
Sharpsburg notes the saw mill on Myron Kenney a farm has closed and moved to the Black Diamond property. Local residents report active hunting with many squirrel hunters and concerns about game law effectiveness. Lucile Aldrige visits Racine with parents. several locals attend a farmers institute in Athens and a PTA meeting in Amesville. News covers church changes with Rev Long replacing Rev Bennington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Kenney
Black Diamond
Lucile Aldrige
Racine
Ruth Brooks
Columbus
Bennington
Mt. Hermon
Long
Nettle Kenney
Ella Harris
Lillian Bardin
Leota Strode
Farmers’ Institute
Athens
Cletus Henshrone
Earl Dickson
Lulu Green
Seth Harris
Nellie Louise Grimes
Emily Carpenter
Amesville
Elmer Aldrige
Ruth Russell
Parent-Teacher Association
Gravel Surface Will Be Placed on Road Out of Reedsville
Gravel from river barges has been unloaded on the Lake Hetzer farm for use on the Reedsville Hockingport Road. First coating to come from Harry Pickens gravel pit then washed gravel on top. Drought worsens water shortage. streams dried up on many farms. crops and pastures harmed. Two new houses under construction. chimney added at Mrs Cottle home. visitors from Parkersburg and Tuppers Plains.
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Reedsville
Lake Hetzer
Hockingport
Harry Pickens
Bebie Whiteside
Long Bottom
Wilma Buckley
Nona Newell
George Hamilton
Tuppers Plains
L. B. Sisson
Mabel C. Barnett
W. E. Barnett
Columbus
Rosa Parker
Charles Williams
Herbert Williams
Caroline Cottle
Clyne Pickens
Josephine Pickens
Parkersburg
Social visiting and gatherings listed in local notes
Shade Mr and Mrs Jay Hamer entertained Rev and Mrs Cowen and family at dinner Sunday. Sylvia Zizzafoos visited with Mr and Mrs Sauer of Columbia Avenue Athens. Vienna Kelley and brother Charlie Bissell visited Becky Norris of Halliday. Sylvia Zizzafoos and Mrs 8 J Smith called on Mrs Charlie Goldsberry. Fred Biehl began a cement foundation for his garage. Libbie Burson and Grace Jeffers called on Virginia Kelley. Charlie Bissell of East Liverpool visiting his sister Mrs Vienne Kelley stays with Mr and Mrs Dan Carr of Bunker Hill. Selah Wetherby of Trimble called on Mrs S J Smith. Families visited at the home of S J Smith including Pearl Smith Rex Burson Joe King Sarah Goldsberry Mae Drennen Goldsberry Ted Burson Howard Flanders James Goldsberry and daughter from Marion Saturday evening. O F Ashworth of Pomeroy Road hosted guests over the weekend including Gaylord Ashworth Paul Wilson Doris Brogan Cleo Louks Elba Story Clarence Cummins Coleman Ashworth D A Bardin and Goldie Ashworth Loundis and Dana Sargent of Huntington guest of Floyd Williams the past week.
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Jay Hamer
Cowen
Sylvia Zizzafoos
Sauer
Columbia Avenue
Athens
Vienna Kelley
Charlie Bissell
Becky Norris
Halliday
J. Smith
Charlie Goldsberry
Fred Biehl
Libbie Burson
Grace Jeffers
Virginia Kelley
East Liverpool
Vienne Kelley
Dan Carr
Bunker Hill
Selah Wetherby
Trimble
S. J. Smith
Pearl Smith
Fred Smith
Rex Burson
Joe King
Sarah Goldsberry
Mae Drennen Goldsberry
Ted Burson
Howard Flanders
James Goldsberry
Marion
O. F. Ashworth
Pomeroy Road
Gaylord Ashworth
Paul Wilson
Doris Brogan
Cleo Louks
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Elba Story
Clarence Cummins
Lucile
Clarice
Coleman Ashworth
Mineral and social notes from Mineral and nearby towns
Nora Stout and son Paul visited Albany on Wednesday. Clarence Penrod, B and O Railroad section worker, spent the weekend at home in Little Hocking. A boy, son of Will Penrod, was hit by a car but unharmed. Luella Wise and Mrs. Whaley visited the Shinglers. Charles Emish enrolled at Ohio University and commutes daily. Elleene Woods attends Waterloo Consolidated High School. Jesse Ely and wife sold their general store and moved to a King Switch farm. stock taken by Vinton Bolen. Clarence Cooper visited Shinglers. former Luhrig mine workers returned. W D Shingler employed as mine pumper. Shingler mine under Shingler Brothers. Mineral B and O station looks to be kept. Carbondale branch work resumes. Carbondale mine in operation.
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Nora Stout
Paul
Albany
Clarence Penrod
Little Hocking
Will Penrod
Luella Wise
Whaley
Athens
W. D. Shingler
Charles Emish
Ohio University
Elleene Woods
Waterloo Consolidated High School
New Marshfield
Jesse Ely
King Switch
Vinton Bolen
Clarence Cooper
Orville Shingler
Luhrig Mine
Shingler
Shingler Brothers
Carbondale
Opera
Glouster Bridge Club Hosts Dinner After Play
Mrs. Leo White on E Columbus Street hosted the Wednesday Afternoon Bridge Club of Glouster. After the game a 6 o'clock dinner was served. Guest Mrs. Carl Stratton attended. High score trophies went to Mrs. Herman Atlas first and Mrs. Will Bryson second.
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Leo White
E. Columbus Street
Glouster
Carl Stratton
Herman Atlas
Will Bryson
Faithful Workers Class Meets in West Columbus Street Home
The Methodist Sunday School class gathered Thursday night at Mrs. Freer’s home on West Columbus Street for its regular meeting. Mrs. Ledlie opened with Psalm 103 and prayer while Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Stewart sang a duet. Hostesses served luncheon. two guests joined 19 members as plans were made for a Halloween masquerade at Mrs. Murphy’s home in October.
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Faithful Workers
Methodist Sunday School
Thomas Spencer
Fred Freer
West Columbus Street
J. D. Ledlie
George Evans
D. R. Stewart
Freer
Leciie
C. G. Kreppe
Adda Neikirk
Pensyl
Cora Davis
John Murphy
W B A Meeting Tuesday Night At Hall
The W B A will meet at their hall Tuesday night. A birthday supper will be served after the meeting. Officers will be elected.
Flower Show at High School Draws 301 Separate Entries
Frances Willock reports on the Athens High School Flower Show with 303 entries at the Senior High Gymnasium. Wild and cultivated arrangements feature wildflowers such as asters and Queen Anne's Lace alongside exotic entries like date palm and Christmas cactus, judged by Ohio University judges.
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Athens
A. E. Wagner
Florida
W. Wilds
Carl Porter
Dick Acomb
Hester Creed
Local Residents Visit Friends Across Town
Lottridge Custer Allen and Mr. Gifford of Amensville visited the Al lent home on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Oryn Watkine and son Billy were guests Wednesday evening of Mr. and Mrs. Ores Swartz. Harold Runnion and son visited Mr. Murphy. Robert Sharp and daughter Lennie and Arthur Cole went to Athena. Charles Martin and Albert McKinley were visitors at Millfield. The Reverend O Connor and wife from Reedaville visited the Allens. Ben Roger and two nuns were guests of the Sharp household. Dorothea Watkins and son Billy spent Thursday with Mrs. Allen.
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L. T. Runnion
Harold
J. R. Murphy
Robert Sharp
Lennie
Arthur Cole
Athena
Charles Martin
Albert McKinley
Millfield
Martin Kincade
Raymond
Kincade
Frank Lawrence
O'Connor
Reedaville
L. H. Allen
Ben Roger
Dorothea Watkins
Billy
R. M. Allen
Hospital Notes From Athens Area Admit Discharges
Admission list includes Mrs Floyd Wolfe and infant in Athens and several surgical cases from Pratts Fork Amesville Glouster and Cambridge. Discharges feature J H Warren Mrs Floyd Wolfe and child and other Athens area patients. Convalescents include Betty Jane Cokenough er and Rodney Norris along with multiple named residents.
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Surgical
L. W. Raoberta
J. H. Warren
Floyd Wolfe
Lorene Rodehaver
Guysville
Roland Jones
Athens
J. ¥. Stevens
Betty Jane Cokenougher
Bennett
Rodney Norris
A. Douglas
William Downard
Ida St. Clair
L. W. Roberts
Hazel St. Clair
Ida Robdorn
Octa Wilson
Lawhead Press Wins Ballot Printing Contract in Athens County
The Athens County election board awarded Lawhead Press the ballot printing job for the November election. Lawhead bid $408, beating Athens Printing Co at $567.20 and Press Publishing Co of Glouster at $653. The contract covers about 64,000 ballots including national state county and judicial ballots, a three mill tax levy across four school districts, and a Constitutional Convention referendum.
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Lawhead Press
Athens County
Election Board
Athens Printing Company
Lawhead
Press Publishing Company
Glouster
Okey McDaniel Dies at 448 in Ohio Hospital
Okey McDaniel, aged 448, died Friday at Athena State Hospital from diseases. A World War veteran, he worked four years for National Feed Mill in Toledo and belonged to Foreign Veterans of Toledo. Survived by widow Toledo, parents Riley and Mrs. Riley McDaniel Guynville, three brothers Charles Paul Riley at home, two sisters Mrs Newton Russell Jacksonville and Mrs Charles Wood Athens. three sisters predeceased him. Funeral Monday at Concord Church east of Millfield, Rev. Gilbert Courtney officiating. Burial follows. Body to sister Mrs Charles Wood’s home 64 Cemetery Street Athena for calling.
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Athena State Hospital
Milia
Toledo
Foreign Veterans of
Mra
Riley McDaniel
Guynville
Charles
Paul
Riley
Newton Russell
Jacksonville
Charles Wood
Athens
Cemetery Street
Athena
Concord Church
Millfield
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Planting Demonstration by OSU Expert on East State Street
A landscaping and planting demonstration will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Demonstration Room on East State Street. Victor H. Rete, extension horticulturist at Ohio State University, will lead the program sponsored by the Athena Better Homes and Grounds Committee. He will discuss shrubbery adaptation to the Demonstration Home style and answer questions on site improvement and flower care.
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East State Street
Victor H. Rete
Ohio State University
Athena Better Homes and Grounds Committee
Reis
Ohio
Reta
Morgan Second in California Republican nomination race
Geoffrey F. Morgan former superintendent of Athens City now of Santa Montes California was defeated by 61 votes for the Republican nomination in his California district. He finished second in a field of 10 with 7100 votes while the winner had 7161. The spread caused by many candidates split the ticket.
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Geoffrey F. Morgan
Athens City
Santa Montes
Calif
Congreaa
Hig
California
Morgan
Inglewood
Bla Town
Scarlet Fever Reported In Athens County Schools
Several light cases of scarlet fever have been reported in Athens County Schools. Health commissioner Dr J. M. Higgins urged parents and teachers to cooperate and keep children home when unwell or febrile to prevent spread.
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Athens County
J. M. Higgins
Lutheran Services Held at Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Lutheran services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Athena at 6 46 a m on Sunday. The Rev Amos L Heyde of Logan is pastor of the congregation and will lead services each Sunday at the same hour. Lutheran students of Ohio University are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd
Athena
Amos L. Heyde
Logan
Ohio University
Unfounded clue in Newfoundland disappearance case
Local police called unfounded reports that two skeletons and an airplane remains found near Newfoundland in September may help resolve the 1997 disappearance of French aviators Nungesser and Coll.
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Curling
Newfoundland
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Amensville
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Okey McDaniel
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