Dorr Run Mission Chapel Dedicated at Nelsonville Rally
Approximately two hundred attended the dedication of the Dorr Run Presbyterian Mission Chapel in Nelsonville Sunday afternoon. The one room chapel overflowed as attendees gathered from Bluffton Sidney Athens Mansfield Martins Ferry and other towns. Speakers described the group’s six year effort from vacant houses to a barn to the current chapel funded by gifts and Synod support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Blanche Riley
Deanville
Dorcas Society
Bluffton
Sidney
Athens
Mansfield
Martins Ferry
Glen Robins
Tiney Fork
Dillendale
Columbus
E. B. Townsend
Marietta
Synod of Ohio
Lloyd Evans
John Sharpe
C. S. Gee
D. D. Columbus
Wood
Carbondale overwhelms Eagles in postseason blowout
Carbondale defeated the Eagles 12 to 1 in a postseason game at City Playgrounds. Garner led with 14 hits as Murray limited Fagies to six. Dupler collected two for the Eagles. Stanley added three hits for Carbondale in an emphatic regional win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carbondale
Eagles
Dalers
Garner
Murray
Fagies
Dupler
Eagle
Stanley
Carbondale Millis
Ccccase
R. Brooks
CME
B. Brooks
D. Frank
Ncsas
H. Frank
Lowry
G. Winn
Torr
Seuen Spray
Piggl
Young Girl Dies at Home Near Carbondale
Sally Kimes aged five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Kimes of near Carbondale, died early Sunday. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 pm at the Connett Church with burial in Connett Cemetery. Friends may call at grandparents home near Connett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sally Kimes
Charles Kimes
Carbondale
Connett Church
Connett
Gilpin
Nelsonville O.U.A.M. Benefit Party Planned
Jr. O.U.A.M. sponsors a benefit party at the 1.0.C.F. Hall on Tuesday night October 1 at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville — Jr. O.U.A.M
C.F. Hall
Athens County seeks annexation of Northwood Addition lands to Athens city
On August 19 1940 a petition signed by a majority of freeholders in Athens County Ohio requested annexation of J Clyde Edmundsons Northwood Addition and adjacent tracts in Athens Township to the City of Athens The Board of Commissioners fixed October 21 1940 at 10 am for a hearing in the county courthouse Athens Ohio Agent George W 26 40 Goth Im Positioners
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
County of
Athens
State of
Ohio
J. Clyde Edmundson
Northwood
Athens Township
Athens County
Northwood Addition
S. W
Peach Ridge Road
Athena
Court House
George W
Miss Blackford Honored With Party at Chauncey
Leota Blackford formerly of Chauncey, training at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, N Y, visited Chauncey three weeks before returning to work. Her sister Naomi Mullins hosted a dinner in Ellis Ave with guests including Mrs Mary Blackford John Blackford and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Leota Blackford
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
N. Y
T. G. Blackford
Naomi Mullins
Ellis Ave
Leota
Mary Blackford
John Blackford
Robert Blackford
Lois Ellen
Betty
Adam Brinson
George Mullins
Harry Chesser
Clarence Mullins
Phyllis
Georgia
Grace
Wanda
Arthur
Tommy
Unemployed League Meeting Planned in Glouster
Chauncey Barnhart Jr secretary of the Athens County Unemployed League announces a meeting in Glouster on Wednesday Oct 2 at 2 pm. Members should attend at least two meetings monthly and answer roll call. A complete committee report will be given this week and interested persons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Barnhart, Jr
Athens County Unemployed League
Glouster
A Son Is Born to Mr. and Mrs Dan Friedburg
Mr. and Mrs Dan Friedburg announce the birth of a seven pound son named Richard Saul in a Cleveland hospital on Saturday September 28. He is welcomed as a grandson by Mrs Sarah Wilson of Chauncey and sister Lena Wilson of Chauncey accompanies the family in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Dan Friedburg
Edith Wilson
Cleveland
Richard Saul
Sarah Wilson
Hogue-Martin Wed by Mayor Hines in Chauncey
Dora Martin of Jacksonville and William Hogue of Glouster were married Saturday afternoon at Chauncey City Hall with Mayor W. D. Hines officiating. The couple plans to reside in Jacksonville and were witnessed by Walter Yount of Glouster and Thomas Savage of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. D. Hines
Converse St
Dora Martin
Jacksonville
William Hogue
Glouster
Walter Yount
Thomas Savage
Religious Service Held at Chauncey County Home
Members of Kappa Beta and the University Woman's Club of the Athens First Christian Church conducted Sunday afternoon services at the Chauncey County Home. The program featured hymns devotions a solo and short talks. England has used horseradish as a gama since the 17th century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kappa Beta
University Woman's Club
Athens First Christian Church
England
Church of Christ High School Class Elects Officers
The Church of Christ High School Sunday School met for officer elections at the Parish House. Officers chosen include Russell Johnson president Mary Lou Ferrer vice presidentFrancis Fiske secretary Marilyn Perry treasurer. Members present listed many students with names repeated in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—High School
Church of Christ Sunday School
Church Parish House
Fred Russell
Hodge Leiber, Jr
Jo Ann Williamson
Dorothy Jane McCafferty
Christine Brown
Sarah Thomas
Shirley Thomas
Russell Johnson
Mary Lou Ferrer
Francis Fiske
Marilyn Perry
Naomi Savage
Geraldine Parry
Betty Courtney
Isabel Courtney
Lois Jean Lands
Jeanette Blackford
Mary Helen Sweenney
Marilyn Parry
Mary Carolyn Bricker
Frank Lands, Jr
Charles Harvey Courtney
Fred Russell, Jr
Sarah
Sprague Brother Called to Ohio by Sister Illness
Chauncey arrival of Dr Lindley V Sprague of Madison Wisconsin follows sister Dr Lenore Sprague Stack heart attack Saturday. Lenore Stack hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Athens with condition slightly improved Sunday. PMID: N/A
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lindley V. Sprague
Madison
Wis
Warren V. Sprague
Main St
Lenore Sprague Stack
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Chauncey Conrad Joins Navy Fourth Division at Bremerton
Chauncey Conrad son of Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad enlisted in the U S Navy last May and is stationed aboard U S S Honolulu Bremerton Washington in the Fourth Division. He expects to leave October 6 for the Hawaiian Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Franklin Conrad
Carl Conrad
U. S. Navy
U. S. S. Honolulu
Bremerton
Washington
Hawaian Islands
Chauncey Ladies Aid Society to Meet for Quilting
The Ladies Aid Society of the M E Church will gather Wednesday for an all day quilting event and potluck dinner at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Collision on Canal Route Involves Local Cars
Cars owned by Ray Knight and C W Stewart collided at Fulton Street intersection with the new Canal Route around 9 o clock Saturday night. Fenders were damaged, police reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ray Knight
C. W. Stewart
Fulton St
Canal
Knights of the Garter Insignia Duty Worn Night and Day
Members of the Knights of the Garter are required to wear some part of the insignia at all times including night. The rule emphasizes constant display of the order’s regalia as a symbol of status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of the Garter
Funeral of Buchtel Child Tuesday Held at Home
Phyllis Elaine Wetzel nine months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Wetzel died Sunday night at the family home in Buchtel Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the residence Burial planned for Whitmore Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Phyllis Elaine
Victor Wetzel
Buchtel
Whitmore
Columbus Beaten by Local Bowlers at Wolf's Bowling Center
Horcher Grocers of Columbus lost to local bowlers by 95 pins at Wolf's Bowling Center. Horcher's Harry Horches tallied 232 and 574, while Jack Haffner led locals with 560. City Bowling League opens this week with teams from Mechems, Brooks, Neimans, Sohio, Coverts, New Straitsville, Haydenville, and Beasleys. A kickoff match is set for 8 p m with Mechems vs Brooks. a 7:45 meeting is called for all members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Horcher Grocers
Columbus
Wolf's Bowling Center
Harry Horcher
Jack Haffner
Mechems, Brooks, Neimans
Sohio
Coverts
New Straitsville
Haydenville
Beasleys
Mechems
Brooks
Double Wedding at St Andrews Rectory in Nelsonville
Miss Gyneth McKnight and George Jacobs wed with Rev William A Kelly officiating. John Jacobs and Betty Long also tied the knot in a simultaneous ceremony attended by close family. The couples reside in Nelsonville and departed for a motor trip to the Blue Ridge Mountains after the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
St. Andrews
Gyneth MccKnight
William McKnight
George Jacobs
William Jacobs
John Jacobs
Betty Long
Adams St
Blue Ridge Mountains
Visits Mrs Bartlett by Alta H Flagg on tour
Mrs Alta H Flagg of Charleston Massachusetts travels to this section starting her official tour as Supreme Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine. She visits Chillicothe Athens Cambridge Parkersburg Zanesville and returns to Nelsonville each night except Saturday when she stays in Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Alta H. Flagg
Charleston
Mass
Mary FE. Bartlett
Flagg
Chillicothe
Athens
Cambridge
Parkersburg
Zanesville
Nelsonville
Cleveland
Birth of a son for Rex Huffman family in New Lexington
Mr and Mrs Rex Huffman announce the birth of a nine pound son, Joseph Rex, at their home in New Lexington on September 28. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J A Devol of New Straitsville and Mr and Mrs Guy Huffman of New Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Huffman
Nelsonville
Joseph Rex
New Lexington
J. A. Devol
New Straitsville
Guy Huffman
Loyal Women's Sunday School Dinner at Church of Christ
Annual dinner for the Loyal Women’s class set for 11 30 Tuesday October 1 in the church social rooms. A business session will follow and all class members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women’s
Church of Christ
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Gather at Mrs Linscott Home
Past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet at Mrs Dean Linscott's Chestnut Street home on Wednesday evening with dinner served at 6 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Dean Linscott
Chestnut St
Auxiliary to Meet for Legion Officers Election
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will elect and install officers at a meeting Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock in the Legion building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion
Legion
Weekend visitors and travels of local residents
Miss Grace Orr of Rockbridge was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bay. Mrs Nelle Spray left for Columbus to visit her son Lieut Col Donald Spray then Petersburg Ind to another son Frank before Indianapolis where she serves on the election board at the state meeting of Pythian Sisters. Mrs George Wallace and Mrs Margaret Wallace returned to Marion Ind after visiting here with Mrs James Guy who drove them home for a short stay. Miss Dorothy Vorhes returned from Steubenville after a week with her sister Mrs Walter Floto. Mr and Mrs Lewis Goodman Mr and Mrs Fred Bages and son of Alliance were weekend guests of Mrs Mary Ray and family. Mrs Dean Linscott and Mrs Carl Coakley were in Cleveland attending sessions of the grand lodge of the Pythian Sisters. Mrs Linscott was a delegate from the local lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Orr
Rockbridge
Elmer Bay
Nelle Spray
Columbus
Donald Spray
Petersburg
Ind
Frank
Indianapolis
George Wallace
Margaret Wallace
Marion
James Guy
Guy
Dorothy Vorhes
Steubenville
Walter Floto
Lewis Goodman
Fred Bages
Alliance
Mary Ray
Dean Linscott
Carl Coakley
Cleveland
Local union meet to discuss Social Security details
Nelsonville United Shoe Workers Local No. 146 will meet tonight at 7:30 at the K of P Hall. A representative from the local field office will explain Social Security details and attendance of all members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Will Take Special Embalming Course
Nelsonville Oria North, linked with Stout Funeral Home for two years, has entered Cleveland College of Embalming for a year long course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Oria North
Stout Funeral Home
Cleveland College of
Canal Road praised by Nelsonville Community Garden Club
Nelsonville residents celebrate the new Canal Road now under construction along Route 33. The Community Garden Club notes the two mile project removes sheds and shacks, spruces up rear gardens, and inspires plans for white fences and new trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Club
Nelsonville
Canal Road
Community Garden Club
Birth of Eight-Pound Baby in Chicago
Mrs. Fred B. Snite Jr. announces the birth of an eight pound five ounce baby daughter in Chicago. The child comes as the wife of the well known young infantile paralysis victim who has spent most of the past four years in an iron lung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fred B. Snite, Jr
Lottridge and Carthage Two Community Report
Carthage Sunday School members held a roadside park farewell dinner for Abe Burdette and family moving to Coolville. Dozens attended plus gatherings at Lawrence and Westfall homes. Revival at Vanderhoof Baptist Church closed with three conversions and home-coming planned for October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottridge
Carthage
Abe Burdette
Coolville
Roscoe
Grove Sams
Louise
Athens
Frank Lawrence
O. O
Stalder
Parkersburg
Lawrence
Bessie Robinson
Ira
J. H. Riffee
Guysville
Okey Westfall
Westfalls
F. W. Chapman
Charles Nuzum
Belpre
John Koehler
Pomeroy
Geneva Copeland
Duane
Darrel
Vanderhoof Baptist Church
Racine PTA Plans Meeting With Dinner Offer
Racine Southern Parent Teacher Association will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Grade School building per secretary Mrs Ted Hilldare. The Meigs County Council also meets Thursday at Racine Baptist Church. Boosters offer a chicken dinner for attendees and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
Southern Parent Teacher Association
Ted Hilldare
Meigs
Glouster Mayor Urges Observance Of Armistice Day
Armistice Day observance is urged by Glouster mayor in a local proclamation. Community events include birthday celebrations for Charles F. Danford of Danford and Danford, with a party at Congress Street and out of town guests attending. The report also notes club meetings and a Progressive Study Club gathering with a planned musical program.
Weekend Guests Share Visits Across Glouster Area
Mr and Mrs Charles Faires of Dayton were weekend guests of Earl Faires. Dorothy Mae Smith of Dresden High School faculty visited her parents the Smiths. Dayton guests Carl Parker Roy Robinson and families joined local relatives for a Glouster weekend, attended a Tom Cats versus M and M game, and other relatives visited in Columbus and Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Faires
Dayton
Earl Faires
Glouster
Frank Boroff
Billy
A. M. Bennett
Beulah
Dorothy Mae Smith
Dresden High School
R. B. Smith
Carl Parker
Roy Robinson
Dorothy
Worthy Parker
Tom Cats
Glouster High School
GHS
Carl Bachman
John Bryson
Cleveland
E. K. Bryson
Katherine Hinton
Columbus
Glouster Mayor Seeks Armistice Day Holiday
At Frank McCann Post request the mayor asks Glouster observe Armistice Day November 11 as a city holiday. Stores should close for the day and a wide display of American flags to cover both residential and business districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frank McCann Post
American Legion
Thomas Williams, Sr
Benefits for Band Planned by PTA
The PTA Finance Committee will host the first band uniform benefit party in the high school gymnasium at 8 o'clock tonight. Thursday two benefit bridge parties are scheduled at Mrs. L. F. Richardson home, one at 2 p.m. the other at 8 p.m. Attendees should bring a table for four and make reservations by tomorrow.
Nurse Nina Brunton Leaves Hospital After Surgery
Miss Nina Brunton returned to her parents home Mr. and Mrs Nick Brunton Cross Street after an appendectomy at White Cross Hospital. She is reported recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Nina Brunton
White Cross Hospital
Nick Brunton
Cross St
Infant Richard Everet Roberts Born We mourn loss
A baby boy named Richard Everet Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Doster Roberts and Katherine Strum, was born Saturday morning in Glouster. He lived only a few minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Richard Everet
Doster Roberts
Katherine Strum
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet Tuesday Evening
Members of the Daughters of Union Veterans will gather Tuesday night at 7:30 in the I O O F Hall with Mrs. Lester Sneden in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Daughters of Union Veterans
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lester Sneden
Wilkesville Social and Personal Notes
Wilkesville Garden Club members Louise Waltz Erma Nelson and Lena Cray attended a Chillicothe convention. Harry Thompson drove them. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fitzpatrick of Marion were weekend guests of A. L. Deault. Funeral for Mrs. Blore's mother held at Blore home Massillon services and burial. Luther Bobo Dora Bobo visited J Strong and family. Birth announced for daughter of Clifford Keck Newark. Mrs. B S Wells visited granddaughter. J E Strong ill with inflammatory rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
Blore
Massillon
Luther Bobo
Dayton
Dora Bobo
Hamden
J. Strong
Walter Holliday
J. E. Turner
Amos Collins Pleads Guilty in Mayor Court Day
Amos Collins pleaded guilty to fighting on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court. He was fined $10 and costs after arrest by Constable Ernest Katzenbach. The report also notes visitors and locals including Mr and Mrs D D Herrold of Toledo, Rev and Mrs Morris, and Bingman family relatives visiting Frost and Detroit and Marion links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Amos Collins
C. G. Dew
Ernest Katzenbach
D. D. Herrold
Toledo
Atlanta
D. P. Morris
Church of Christ
Clyde Bingman
Detroit
Paul Bingman
Marion
C. A. Bingman
Bingman
Frost
Bob Jones
Bucyrus
E. L. Jones
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Athens Messenger
Dorr
Mission Chapel
Point Fermin
San Pedro
Calif
Pacific Ocean
Miss Blackford
Church of Christ High School
Hawaii
Me.t
D. Sipe Seere
J. Horcher
H. Thornton
H Horcher
E. Horcher
J. Kelly Ene
Pughline
Nelsonville Social Notes
7. M. Hyde
The
Woman's Community Garden Club
Charles Parker
Charley Cornwell
Darrell Sams
Amesville
Dan Pierce
Harvey Persons
Frank Figley
Kitty Smith
Morgantown
W. Va
Ohio Fuel Co
Barnhill
Ed Bailey
Carl Gorham
George Henry
Ernie Horn
R. L. Sharp
Lennie
Darland Hurst
Glenville
Rupert Schrader
Darland
Figley
Leonard
Aubrey Bailey
Erma Jean
Arthur Kincade
Helen
South Canaan Road
Harry Cokenaugher
Bruce Robinson
Racine Pta
Charles F. Danford
Danford and Danford
Trimble
Danford
Jess Easler
Philo
Homer Higgins
Earl Johnson
Art Gooding
Jo Ann
Donald Johnson
Donna Lee
Ott Leadinghouse
Marie Antle
Cedric
David Cox
Emmett Carter
Willard Buchman
Clyde Haskins
Ann
George Antle
S. S. Danford
Miss Merle
Hollister U. B
Ameda Hodgson
Irs
Emma Hodgson
Ghila Brown
Hazel Adams
Ghila Bell
Goldie Byers
Christian Endeavor Society
Martha Ann McDonald
Max Martin
Carl Picco
E. R. Willliams
Esta Cunningham
Progressive Study Club
PTA
F. J. Beasley Co
N&lsonville
Oakies
Arlo Greenwood
Matinee
Young Opl
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