County Pound Is Filled After Raid Over City
Nelsonville report notes 22 dogs captured by county dog warden Porter Dicken during a surprise raid. He warns residents to restrain pets, says no tag protection, and will assess costs for dogs released. Police report three children bitten or frightened in two days. Elks Lodge bids call for exterior painting with deadline April 12.
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George Bateman
Lodge of Elks
Elks
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Fayette Streets
Regional conference for vacation school teachers held in Nelsonville
A State Interdenominational Council vacation school conference took place at First Methodist Church in Nelsonville. The event is one of 44 across the state, serving Hocking and Athens Counties with experienced weekday and vacation school teachers guiding sessions. Mrs. Ann Sandy led the program with assistants Mrs. A E Taylor and Mrs. Mary Hopkins.
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Athens
Ann Sandy
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A. E. Taylor
Findlay
Mary Hopkins
Dayton
Paving of Clifford Street Completed in Nelsonville
Clifford Street in the West End was paved Wednesday as an FERA project and will likely open to traffic Friday. Workers began Wednesday pouring curbing on Elizabeth Street during the construction effort. Hyperion Club spring meeting set for Saturday at Mrs. Edward Sharp's home in Nelsonville.
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Clifford Street
FERA
West End
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West Washington Streets
Elizabeth Street
Hyperion Club
Edward Sharp
West Parent-Teacher Association
West
Edna Wolfe
Athens
Postponed Young People's Conference in Nelsonville
The young people's conference scheduled for Friday at the Christian Church in Nelsonville has been postponed indefinitely.
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Young People’s
Christian Church
Reverend Plymire to Lead Friday Services at Davis Home
The Rev. Dwight Plymire pastor of Nelsonville Nagarene Church will preach at services Friday night at 7 30 oclock at the home of Mr and Mrs William Davis in Kimberly.
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Dwight Plymire
Nelsonville Nagarene
William Davis
Kimberly
A Walking Dream An Editorial By H Bartlet
A local editorial urges building a uniform sidewalk system in Nelsonville using FERA-like cooperation. It cites Gallipolis cost efficiency, notes widespread outdated sidewalks, and argues better sidewalks improve safety and morale for pedestrians, alongside street upgrades. The piece criticizes bond worries but emphasizes practical, immediate pedestrian benefits.
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Nelsonville
FERA
Gallipolis
Baird Lot Becomes Play Center in Nelsonville
The Baird jot on Fulton Street is graded and leveled this week by the county grader with a heavy roller. The city secures permission to use the site as a playground for small children, announced Mayor H G Holland.
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Fulton Street
8. G. Holland
Boy Scouts Will Be Active at Week-End
Nelsonville Scouts of Sea Scout Patrol Troop 46 plan Friday 7:30 pm meetings at troop HQ in K of P Building. Skipper W D Mender leads a temporary experimental unit with leaders Patton Tomlinson Bateman Evans to conduct an inspection and enforce uniform rules. On Saturday morning Troops 46 and 45 join a civic cleanup near North Jefferson Street by the Catholic Church.
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Officers Chosen At First Presbyterian Church Meeting
Nelsonville church members elected Roy Snackenburg and Percy Oakley as elders for three years. Roy Backus and Willis Wolfe filled unexpired deacon terms, with Jack Haffner and L T Powell as new deacons. Roy Sayers and Harry L Galvin named trustees and L R Kelch clerk of the session. Reports from church departments were presented.
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Roy Snackenburg
Percy G. Oakley
C. BE. Weiltzheimer
W. L. Hudson
First Presbyterian Church
Roy Backus
H. A. Chute
Willis Wolfe
Snackenburg
Jack Haffner
L. T. Powell
Roy Sayers
Church Guild Meets Pomeroy
Episcopal Guild gathered Wednesday night at the home of Mrs Otto Kreinbich on Butternut Avenue with Mrs A R Clifton and Miss Lenore Giles assisting as hostesses.
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Water Burst Floods Boston Store Window Display
Rain effect in the Boston Store window on West Columbus Street prompted a report to manager Jack Davis. A burst water pipe flooded office rooms above the store, causing about 350 dollars in damages.
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Boston
Columbus Street
Jack Davis
Davia
Amelia Earhart to use radio compass for Mexico City flight
Earhart plans a Mexico City to New York journey guided by commercial radio broadcasts. inventor William F Lear unveils a new type radio compass during the Dayton event signaling advances in navigation.
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Dayton
Mexico City
New York
William F. Lear
Nelsonville City Fund Balances And Receipts Report
City Auditor E. F. P. DeVore reports March balances for Nelsonville across all funds totaling 7 616 21 with February at 8 361 52 Receipts in March 4 414 02 and expenditures 5 162 33 General Fund end March 474 37 March receipts 342 57 expenditures 1 113 76 Gasoline Fund balance 1 080 79 Water Works balance 396 07 Electric Light balance 4 761 13 Auto Registration Fund balance 548 63 Relief Fund balance 821 50 Property Owners Street Fund receipts 166 50 expenditures 137 01.
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E. F P. DeVore
Electric Light Department
Reckless Driving Charge In Nelsonville Collision
A woman driver pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Mayor Holland. Bondale Road resident Mrs Floyd Fuller was fined ten dollars and costs after an affidavit by Elmer Chute tied the Harper Street collision to the case.
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Nelsonville
G. Holland
Floyd Fuller
Carbondale Road
Elmer Chute
Harper Street
Housing Talk on NBC Radio Features Noted Women
The Federal Housing Bureau presents a 1:30 PM Friday program on NBC with speakers Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt Mrs. Mary T Norton and Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole. Civic clubs urge interested residents to listen to the housing discussion and better housing project details.
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Federal Housing Bureau
NBC
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Mary T., Norton
New Jersey
Grace Morrison Poole
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Decoration of Hoodlet's Store Completed in Nelsonville
Hoodlet's Store on the Nelsonville Square re decorated the coat dress and millinery departments on the second floor. The ceiling is cream and sidewalls tan. Garment cases are mahogany colored and the north wall now features display cases for coats and dresses in mahogany color.
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