Installation Held Thursday At Post Home
Nelsonville Glenford Du gan Post No 229 American Legion installed officers on Wednesday night with Fred Mulligan as post commander He pledged plans to keep an active post and aid disabled veterans Lieut W L Walker visited from Louisville Ky and spoke of legion activities Outgoing commander Cc S Mechem summarized the year's accomplishments Post Commander W L Hutch kins installed the officers Paul Cox was taken to White Cross Hospital for an eye operation accompanied by his mother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford
W. L. Hutchkins
Paul Cox
White Crossospital
Revival to be led by Rev J M Hames at Chestnut St church
Nelsonville notices a revival led by Reverend J M Hames of Greer North Carolina at the Pilgrim Holiness Church chestnut street starting Monday October 3 through Sunday October 23 with services each evening at seven featuring special music and singing. The Rev B A Awe is the local church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. M. Hames
Greer
N. C
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
B. A. Awe
Church League Forming for Ages 12 to 15
The Church of Christ Intermediate League begins with a Sunday 6 PM meeting in the church social rooms. Rev. Goodman will lead the worship and planning session to organize a permanent group for ages 12 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ Intermediate League
Goodman
Rally Day Set By Church Of Christ In Nelsonville
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville declares Rally Day on Sunday to kick off the Ten Weeks Loyalty campaign. A Sunday School goal of 300 is set with this worship theme The Christian Ministry. Rev Leland Goodman delivers the evening sermon on What Is Religion Worth Today The Worth of Radiance in a continuing series. The service includes hymn sing and special music while Union Young People’s League meets at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Christian Ministry
Union Young People's League
Leland Goodman
Life-Long Buchtel Resident Passes At 70
Mrs Hallie Bruce 70, long time Buchtel resident, died at her daughter Mrs Ben Wagner’s home after about three weeks illness. She fell last week breaking an arm. Survived by husband Robert Bruce deceased five years. Survives include daughter Mrs Wagner and sons Paul Bruce and Bennett, a brother Emmett Ewers and sister Mrs H C Morgan. Funeral 10 30 Sunday at Wagner residence Buchtel. Burial Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hallie Bruce
Ben Wagner
Buchtel
Bruce
Buchtel and
Vicinity
Robert Bruce
Wagner
Paul Bruce
Bennett
Emmett Ewers
Betz Opens Booth at Fall Festival for GOP Club
Gallia County representative Robert M. Betz runs a booth at the fall festival to collect voter signatures for membership in a county Bricket for Governor Club. The effort is sanctioned by the Republican Executive Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Republican Executive Committee
Nelsonville Eastern Star chapter marks 40th anniversary
Nelsonville Eudora Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star observes its 40th year with 34 charter members when formed in 1898. A 6 PM October 11 dinner at the Masonic Temple will honor past matrons as 240 members rise. Deputy Grand Matron Inez Wilson, a local, will participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eudora
Order of Eastern Star
Matilda Martin
Stella Betts
A. L. Pritchard
Masonic Temple
Athens
Logan
Inez Wilson
Columbus
Pomeroy Social Notes Birthday Honored at Dinner
Pomeroy social notes recount a birthday dinner honoring Miss June, hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Dilgard, with guests Miss Jacqueline Maag, Dr. and Mrs. E. F. Maag, Miss Margaret Lallance, and Fred Kanouse. A later fete at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Duckworth in Syracuse celebrated the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomas with a mock wedding and gifts before refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Dilgard
Miss June
Jacqueline Maag
E. F. Maag
Margaret Lallance
Fred Kanouse
William Duckworth
Syracuse
Paul Thomas
Thomas
Ewing
The Stars Say for Saturday October Adverse Signs and Cautions
The auguries warn of difficulties in employment and social relations with treachery and elusive allure from strangers. Caution advised for women and those with peculiar alliances. a child born that day may be active and adventurous and get into trouble with superiors or romantic figures.
Clover Farm Men To Hear Hugh Johnson At Anniversa ry Convention
General Hugh S. Johnson will headline Clover Farm Stores twelfth anniversary convention in Cleveland October 11 12. More than 1 000 retail and supply house members will hear his views on the future of the independent retailer. Other speakers include Dr R C Borden Gerritt Vander Hooning Carl Dipman Gene Flack Agnes Reasor Tom Manning Ralph A Trout T B Willison and Lester H Lipton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh S. Johnson
Clover Farm
Hotel Carter
Cleveland
General Johnson
F. J. Beasley Co
Southeastern Ohio
R. C. Borden
Gerritt Vander Hooning
National Association of Retail Grocers
Carl Dipman
Progressive Grocer
Gene Flack
Loose-Wiles Biscuit Company
Agnes Reasor
Swift and Company
Tom Manning
Ralph A. Trout
Clover Farm Stores Corporation
T. B. Willison
Lester H. Lipton
Past Chiefs Benefit Party at Red Men's Hall
Nelsonville event hosted by the Past Chiefs Association will sponsor a benefit party at the Red Men's Hall on Saturday night starting at 8 o'clock. Proceeds support association activities and community causes in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Past Chiefs Association
Red Men’s Hall
Poca Hontas Benefit Party Set in Red Men’s Hall
Nelsonville Past Chiefs Association will host a benefit party at Red Men’s Hall Saturday night at eight. C R Brown and Florence Brown of Albany Ohio named executors of Nellie Breeze estate in Athens County. Dated September 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Brown
Florence Brown
Albany
Ohio
Nellie Breeze
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Wolfe Funeral Burial Held in Gallipolis
Mrs. Hattie Greenwood Wolfe wife of Darius Wolfe died in Pittsburgh Wednesday. Her body arrives in Gallipolis Saturday for funeral services and interment at Pine Street Cemetery Sunday. She is survived by her husband a son Harry and a brother Frank Greenwood of Indianapolis. Her parents ran the Greenwood hotel later the Gallia Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pittsburgh
Hattie Greenwood Wolfe
Darius Wolfe
Pine Street Cemetery
Wolfe
Harry
Frank Greenwood
Indianapolis
Alex and
Joanna Greenwood
Greenwood
Gallia
Woman Is Jailed In Libby Hotel Theft Case
Mrs Flossie Fisher 32 jailed on charges of stealing clothing shoes and a waitress uniform from Miss Mildred Nibert dining room employee at the Libby Hotel. Deputies found the missing items at the home of her ex husband John Fisher near Cheshire. She had worked at the hotel for two days before the robbery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Flossie Fisher
Mildred Nibert
Libby Hotel
John Fisher
Cheshire
Robbers Escape After Service Station Hold Up
Sheriff’s deputies blocked all south county roads into Gallipolis after a Chesapeake message from Lawrence County reported three men in an automobile robbed H. R. Griffith’s service station of three vending machines. The trio was not caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chesapeake
Lawrence County
H. R. Griffith
Wife Gets Decree Gallipolis
Mrs. Garnet Miller is granted a divorce from Lewis M. Miller on her claim of wilful absence for more than three years in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garnet Miller
Lewis M. Miller
Assemblies Planned at Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Academy announces a series of student programs with dates and leaders. October 7 numbers by student musicians, October 14 Gallia Script led by Miss Morrison, October 21 a Capella Choir under Miss Shough, November 4 one act play Suitable for Charity with Miss Johnson and Miss Covey, November 11 Armistice Day, November 16 address by Dr. Frank D. Slutz, November 23 Thanksgiving observances by Miss Lutz and Miss Breinig, December 2 Hi Y Club with C. C. Byers and Dwight Wetherholt, December 16 Wonders of Science with Mr. Stone and Mr. Wise, December 23 Christmas programs by Miss Breinig and Miss Shough, January 6 Visual Education movie under Mr. Bachus, January 13 Band Concert led by Mr. Bayless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Gallia
Catherine Morrison
Elizabeth Shough
C. C. Byers
Dwight Wetherholt
Mr. Stone
Mr. Wise
Miss Breinig
Miss Shough
Mr. Bachus
Mr. Bayless
Rothgeb Services To Be Held Thursday
Funeral services for George Rothgeb Addison Township resident who died on his 77th birthday at his home are announced for the family residence Sunday afternoon. A longtime figure in agricultural and civic circles he was a son of the late Capt Samuel Rothgeb and is survived by a son Roy Rothgeb and a sister Mrs Clara Randall of Gallipolis. He had been suffering from heart trouble and was found dead in his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Rothgeb
Addison Township
Rothgeb
Samuel Rothgeb
Roy Rothgeb
Clara Randall
Church To Observe Peace Thanksgiving
Nelsonville schedule for Peace Thanksgiving includes Church School 9:30 morning sermon 10:30 “Prepare Ye the Way of the Lord” 6 p m Junior League in the Methodist Church. Union Young People's Service 7:30 with brass quartet and Rally Day gifts for beginners primary and junior departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
M. E
W. P. Clark
Union Young People
Christian Church
Baptist Minister to Speak on Townsend Plan in Nelsonville
Reverend Patrick Henry Williams, a Baptist minister, will discuss the Townsend Plan Saturday afternoon at 1 30 on the Public Square in Nelsonville as announced by the local Townsend Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Patrick Henry Williams
Rally Planned by Rodney Methodist Circuit Members
Sunday schools on the Rodney Methodist Circuit will host an all day rally with a noon basket dinner at Centenary Church. Rev. Thomas Taylor names speakers C. O. Tope V. Niday D. D. McLellan Mrs. Jennie Bolar Merrill McCormick Ruth DeLille and Mrs. Ethel Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rodney
Thomas Taylor
C. O. Tope
V. Niday
D. D. McLellan
Jennie Bolar
Merrill McCormick
Ruth DeLille
Ethel Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Post Home
Covert Ice CO
Church League
GA Club
Ioof Halil
the Bennett Company
Micktcrosetiics
Tad Nobie Dayis
Majestic
EU Hauord
Kev. Carrilo I
Columbia Picture
Donald Duck
THE
Lone Ranger
Nelsonville Social Notes
Kenneth Kinneer
Ruth Kelch
Peggy Shafer
Blanche
Elizabeth Linton
Beatrice Barber
Helen Stewart
Edith Lee
Frances Cox
Bertha Howard
C. Roy Tomlinson
Kinneer
Mrs. Kinneer
Gilbert Dewhurst
F. E. Morrell
Hyperion
Garden Clubs
George Rose
Glenn Thomas
Harry Kelly, Jr
Corwin Cookson
Stacy Sharp
Harry Kelly
Pomeroy Social Notes
By Genevieve Kemble
Willanna M. Riggs
Bernette Riggs
George W. Jacoby
Green St
Nearetta
Eli
Jacoby
Athens Township
Said
Hugh Johnson
Shanks
Chester
E. B. Knight
Matt Shank
Velma Kerwood
Frank
Reba Shank
Red House
W. Va
F. F. Shank
Lena Shank
Jo Anne
Victor Will
Harold Whittington
Nitro
Earl Knight
Marilyn Sue
Harrisonville
Howard Knight
Iva Diehl
Pomeroy
Franklin Hoffman
John Hoffman
Bert O'Conner
Clarice Clelland
Russell Huff
Tuppers Plains
Chester High School
Shenang Springs
Will Entertain
Past Chiefs Association of the Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Gallia Academy
Arcaoe
Ann Page
Sunnyfield
Michigan
NAVY
White House
P&s
Grimes
Les
Haddock
Tee
A&p Food Stores
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!