Nelsonville Man Dies After Train Strikes Sleeping Figure
Harlan Deer, 26, of Nelsonville, was killed when he lay on the tracks near the Nelsonville Depot as a northbound C and O train approached. The coroner ruled accidental death. Deer left a wife in Cleveland hospital, a father, several siblings, and a late mother. Funeral plans not announced.
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Nelsonville
Harlan Deer
Charlies Deer
Carbon Hill Road
Deer
Stout
L. F. Jones
Athens
Kay Leer
Cleveland
Roosevelt Davey Club forms in Athens County
Delegations from Glouster Trimble and other areas attended the second meeting of the Roosevelt Davey Club in the Buckeye Building Athens County. H A Lines reports several charters issued and many membership cards signed and distributed. The club plans to meet again next Monday night.
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Nelsonville
Glouster and
Trimble
Roosevelt-Davey Club
Athena County
Buckeye
H. A. Lines
Nelsonville Mayor Fines Two Plead Guilty in Reckless Driving
Lawrence M. Long of Columbus pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Mayor Hol land and was fined ten dollars plus costs after a collision with Herbert Edgell of New Pittsburg at Fourth and Chestnut Streets. Cheries Tolliver of Nelsonville admitted intoxication and also fined ten dollars with costs, then jailed awaiting payment.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence M. Long
Columbus
G. Holland
Long
Herbert Edgell
New Pittsburgh
Fourth and
Chestnut Streets
Edgell
Cheries Tolliver
Athens
Lodge Inspection Set at Nelsonville Masonic Temple
Eudora Chapter EB 8 will hold its annual inspection Tuesday night April 9 at the Masonic Temple. A dinner at 6 o clock will be served at the Methodist Church with reservations to secretary Bertha Evane by Thursday night.
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Nelsonville
Masonic Temple
Eudora
Methodist Church
Bertha Evane
Pocahontas Benefit Bingo Set for Wednesday Night
The Degree of Pocahontas will sponsor a benefit bingo game at Red Men's Hall on Wednesday night at 8:15. Proceeds go to support the organization and its community activities.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Neighbors React to Odd Hollywood Hedge Scene
Edythe Marcelle agreed to sunbathe behind a screen after a bold copper gaggle stirred neighbors who kept spyglasses trained on a hedged yard. The curious scene ended with a vow to spare onlookers further intrusion.
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Hollywood
Edythe Marcelle
Rainbow Class Meets Nelsonville in March Church Event
The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church gathered at Miss Elizabeth Sheppard's Monroe Street home for a March meeting. Assisting hosts were Mrs Myra Mulholland Mrs Mary Steenrod Miss Berthe Starkey and Miss Catherine Courtney. Games and contests yielded prize winners Mrs Gertrude Ray Mrs 5S S&S Lane Mrs Marguerite Morris and Mrs Gay Pairin. A two course luncheon was served to six guests, the teachers Mrs 8S S Lane, and 42 members.
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Nelsonville
Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
Elizabeth Sheppard
Monroe Street
Sheppard
Myra Mulholland
Mary Steenrod
Berthe Starkey
Catherine Courtney
Gertrude Ray
S&s. Lane
Marguerite Morris
Gay Pairin
8S. S. Lane
Circle of Ruth Holds Meeting at Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville report shows 26 members and 6 guests at Circle of Ruth in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Dinner at 6, devotion led by Edith Sten, business by Mrs Sharp. bake sale set for April 20. Elizabeth Edington’s paper The Chosen Foreigner. skit marking anniversary of the schools. Mission group note: Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church meets Thursday at 7:30 with Mrs George Evans and assistants leading devotion and program.
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Oakley
Ll. T. Powell
Blanche Moorehead
Nelsonville
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
George Evans
Walnut Street
Alex Dailey
Frank Higgins
H. A. Rothrock
Officers Are To Be Elected At Presbyterian Meeting
NELSONVILLE The Presbyterian Church will hold its annual congregational meeting on Wednesday night April 3 at 7 o'clock. Expired terms as of April 1 include elders W L Hudson and C E Weltzheimer. deacons S E Dean Willis Wolfe Roy Backus and P G Oakley. trustees Dr Hubert Hyde and J B Preston. New officers will be elected under a rotation rule. Reports on church activities from last year will be heard.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
W. L. Hudson
C. E Weltzheimer
E. Dean
Willis Wolfe
Roy Backus
P. G Oakley
Hubert Hyde
J. B. Preston
School Play Well Received Bright Evening at High School
Bitter-Sweet Anne presented Friday night in the high school auditorium drew a warm reception. Cast praise noted with new scenery and clever choruses boosting the show. Notable songs included Destiny sung by Mary Betts Charles Evans Barbara Steenrod and John Huddy. Other performers listed include Ralph Horton Joe Spray Virginia Brooks Earl Crouse Bernice Sterling and more.
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Etta
Anne
Mary M. Betts
Charles Evans
Barbara Steenrod
John Huddy
Paree
Dorothy Hannahs
Miss Howe Shower Tells Of April 14 Nuptials
Miss Lillian Howe will marry Dr. Lorenzo Butts in a Sunday ceremony on April 14 at the home of Mrs. Sheldon Powell on Fort Street. A shower hosted by Mrs. Sheldon Powell and Mrs. Don Sheffield honored the bride with numerous gifts and refreshments.
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Nelsonville
Sheldon Powell
Don Sheffield
Lillian Howe
Lorenzo Butts
Fort Street
Frank Groves
Don Johnson
Marry Davis
Ed Williams
Sam Thomas
Mable Haffner
Evelyn Galvin
Margaret E. Johnson
Clarence Butts
Margaret Butts
Jack Slater
Harold Winefordner
the Plains
Art Slater
Murray City
Miles Howe
Dorothy Howe
Mildred Baylisa
William Ginny
Walter Green
Ed C. Powell
Muriel Traugh
Michaels
Fanny Mulligan
Ariene Butts
Shelby Barber
Ed Cramner
Warren Badger
Roy Morris
Elvin Bean
L. J. Krieg
Karl Campbell
Frank Knox
Past Chiefs to Meet Nelsonville Benefit Planned
The Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas will meet at Mrs. Lillian Wallace's home Thursday evening April 4. Nelsonville Unemployed League sponsors a benefit show and dance at the I C F Hall Wednesday night April 3 at 730.
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Nelsonville
Degree of Pocahontas
Lillian Wallace
I. C
Back Yard Garden Tips for Bulbs and Layout
An article on creating a small garden plot 334 by 125 feet with a sundial and flag stone walk as focal points. It highlights gladiolus and narcissus bulb culture, thrips control by napthalene sprays, naturalized bulb borders near water, and tuber rose care including warm soil, digging before frost, and avoiding chilling buds.
Davey Proposes Tax Plan to Support Local Governments
The governor outlines a sales tax framework with sixty million dollars yield, earmarking six million for old age pensions, six for unemployment relief, four for retirement of county relief bonds, and about twenty five million for schools. He warns exemptions would force new state taxes and urges full exploration of tax sources to avoid local government collapse.
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Tax Commission
Auditor of State
Schools of
Ohio
State Tax Commission
Rio Grande Community News Notes and School Events
The Willing Workers Sunday School class met at Mrs. Anna McCarley’s home with Mrs. Barbara Tobin assisting and refreshments served. All-High School Day at Rio Grande drew large crowds with performances by Mercerville, Vinton, Centerville, Bidwell-Porter, Cadmus, Cheshire, and Rio Grande students. Lois Fasig led music events, with Norma Conrad and others directing the chorus and orchestra. Edna Jones and Margaret Jones attended a college concert in Pom ery. Local visits and church activities filled the week amid illness reports in the community.
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Rio Grande
The
Baptist Church
Anna McCarley
Barbara Tobin
I. F. Fowler
McCarley
Mercerville
Vinton
Centerville
Bidwell-Porter
Cadmus
Cheshire
Fasig
Aldeth Lewis
W. O. Aleshire
Anna Mae Evans
Rio Grande School
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Edith Keller
Columbus
Keller
Dora Aleshire
Methodist Church
T. E. McCarley
Young speller Margie Coope tops Logan test scene
Margie Ann Coope, eight, of Longstreth, led fourth grade at the Monday School spelling contest in Logan with a perfect score. Teacher Lawrence Lehman of Carbon Hill praised her achievement.
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Nelsonville
Margie Ann Coope
Longstreth
Logan
Lawrence Lehman
Carbon Hill
City approves 1935 budget with 70 thousand in appropriations
Nelsonville City Council passed the annual appropriation ordinance for the year ending Dec 31 1935 totaling 70 846 40. Departments receive 5826 in General funds 6812 Safety 1478 Health 1925 12 Service 6560 18 Gasoline 3575 27 Auto tax 25812 75 Electric Light 15500 58 Water Works 351.50 Poor Relief and a tax advance from county auditor requested. Mayor’s March licenses and fines sum 105.20 noted.
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Nelsonville
Climax Nears On School Bill
Columbus reports the fight over a five million dollar appropriation for non tuition schools and denominational colleges moving toward a climax in the Legislature. An attempt to attach the measure to the administration foundation program bill was expected in the House. Senate Finance Committee action on the parochial school aid bill faced delays amid reports of hostile opposition. The Foundation School Bill would guarantee 45 dollars per elementary pupil and 67.50 dollars per high school pupil.
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Columbus
House
Senate Finance Committee
John R. Davis
D. Cuyahoga
Grover Traxier
D. Wyandot
Jitney Bingo Party Slated for Tuesday Night
Nelsonville report says the W. B. A. Review will host a jitney bingo party Tuesday at 8 15 P M at the K of P Hall with proceeds aiding club activities.
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Nelsonville
Mrs Coakley Hosts Nelsonville Pythian Sisters
Mrs Carl Coakley will entertain as hostess to members of the Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters in Nelsonville on Wednesday night.
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Nelsonville
Carl Coakley
Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
Miner Injured in Powder Explosion Near Alice Mine
A scrap of burning paper ignited blasting powder in a small mine north of Alice near the Vinton County line causing several sticks of dynamite to explode. All workers escaped except Sam Snyder who was struck by a nail through a board and taken to Welliston for medical attention.
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Gallipolis
Alice
Vinton County
Sam Snyder
Welliston
Warren Returns From Mercy Hospital In Columbus
John Warren came back to Nelsonville on Monday from Mercy Hospital in Columbus and is reported to be slightly improved in condition.
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Nelsonville
John Warren
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
London Council Aids Over Half Million Children Since 1924
The London Advisory Council for Juvenile Employment reports it has advised more than 500000 London children on employment since 1924 and placed 677000 others.
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London Advisory Council For
London
Cardington Considers Higher Gas Rates
Cardington village council discusses proposed rate increase as Ohio Fuel Company seeks to raise gas charges from 71 to 77 cents per unit for the first 5 000 feet. Logan Gas Company and other towns previously fought to curb higher prices.
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Cardington
Thyton
Ohio Fuel Gas
Logan Gas
Ohio Fuel Company
Logan Gas Company
Cardio
Stench Bomb Attacks Reported in Cleveland Buildings
A string of stink bomb incidents hit seven buildings in Cleveland starting Sunday and continuing into Monday. Police say the attacks targeted custodians and escalated from earlier harassment. Investigators are tracing suspects amid ongoing investigations.
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Cleveland
Jad
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Circle of Ruth
Miss Howe
Nelsonville Briefs
Leighton Auriller
Nelsonville Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Boucle
Preston
C. H. Connors
N. J. College of Agriculture and Experiment Station
Rutgers University
United States
Davey
Lois Fasig
Norma Conrad
Virginia Rane
Gladys Davis
Erther Aleshire
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Climax
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Lois Thompsorich
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