Nelsonville Awards $2,700 Brick Supply Deals
The Nelsonville city board of control awarded about $2,700 in contracts to two local brick firms for street and alley paving and sewer projects. Athena Brick Corp received 100,000 standards and 300,000 floor bricks, plus 100,000 furring tile at $5 per M and $250 per M respectively. The Hocking Valley Brick Co won 100,000 reclaimed pavers at $7.50 per M and 25,000 miscellaneous bricks at $8 per M.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Control
Athena Brick Corp
Hocking Valley Brick Co
Nelsonville dog warden enforces license rules
Nelsonville Porter Dicken county dog warden visited Nelsonville Tuesday and 17 local dogs slept in the county pound last night. A dog seized without a license requires an extra 3 dollar release fee in addition to tag costs per a state inspector's ruling. Dicken plans several days in the area and will return periodically amid complaints about dogs and chickens running at large damaging gardens and lawns.
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Nelsonville
Porter Dicken
Dicken
Board rejects paying brick contracts from bond funds
The board refused to pay for brickwork, stating contracts will be settled from bond issues approved by the electorate last November.
Circle of Ruth opens new year at First Presbyterian
The Circle of Ruth held its first meeting of the year in the First Presbyterian Church parlors in Nelsonville. A 5 30 dinner for 33 members and guests featured Easter decor. New president Mrs Cecil Shafer led the business session after devotions by Mrs Roy Sayers and prayer by Mrs B M Coakley. Lentern slides of India followed with an evening service to attend.
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Nelsonville
Circle of Ruth
First Presbyterian Church
Wayne Mathews
Chas. Kennard
James Kourt
Wilma Hilleary
Misa Adda Frances Butt
Cecil Shafer
Roy Sayers
B. M. Coakley
India
Nelsonville Youth Tour To Washington DC
A group of Nelsonville youths traveled from Athens to Washington DC for a weekend Cherry Blossom excursion. They left Friday evening and arrived Saturday morning with a day of sightseeing including historic buildings and George Washington’s home at Mount Vernon. Participants included Mary Ellen Covert Dorothy Covert Marie Warehime Nelle Dowler Billy Parks Charles Parks Tom Auflick Cobby Monks Bobby Sowers Erwin Badger Charlee Smith Max Wright Chauncey Hostetter Bradley Peck Ruth Dawson Don Sandera Jennie Sanders and De Marius Sanders.
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Nelsonville
Washington
D. C
Athens
Mr Vernon
George Washington
Mary Ellen Covert
Marie Warehime
Dorothy Covert
Nelle Dowler
Dorothy Kontner
Billy Parks
Charles Parks
Tom Auflick
Cobby
No Weekly Benefit Party Cancelled at Legion Home
Announcement states the weekly benefit party sponsored by the Auxiliary is canceled this week due to Holy Week services held nightly at local churches. A rescheduled event next Thursday night April 16 will award prizes for home baked goods.
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Nelsonville
Legion Home
Auxiliary
Good Will Visit Welcomed by Los Angeles Officials
Miguel Mariano Gomez, Cuba’s president elect, and Mrs. Gomez arrive aboard the S S Talamac a. Mayor Frank L Shaw and local officials greet them as a 21 gun presidential salute from U S battle fleet ships in the harbor and from Fort MacArthur resounds.
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Miguel Mariano Gomez
Cuba
Chevies Take Long Step in League Race
Nelsonville report shows Chevrolet team of Central Alley bowling league winning three straight against Martin Cleaners to tighten second half race. Bob Hall led with 624 pins, Mulligan and Gormley faltered on splits, and Chevrolet could force a tie if they win remaining games. Mechem and Huddy posted top scores for C D Shafer rivals with 640 and 247 headpin honors for the week.
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Joe Spray
Nelsonville
Chevrolet
Central Alley
Martin Cleaners
Bob Hall
Martin
Mulligan
Gormley
Motormen
Martins
Mechems
C. D. Shafer
Charles Huddy
Blake Mechem
Spray
Resurrection Day Cantata to Be Presented at First Christian Church
Nelsonville reports an Easter cantata The Resurrection Song by Nolte to be sung by the First Christian Church vested choir at 5 30 a m sunrise service The performance includes choruses duets and solos led by Miss Alice Mechem and Men and women performers under director Charles E Poston Also noted are church group meetings and a bake sale set for Saturday with baked goods and colored fruit pies.
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Nelsonville
Nolte
Christ
Mia
Glenn Allen
Wilma Scott
Catherine Courtney
Betty and Jane Figgins
Margaret Ray
Robert Patton
Richard Jones
L. A. Davis
Elmer Siddie
Delbert Morman
Alice Mechem
Miss Love
Charles E. Poston
Faithful Workers Class
The
Methodiat Church
Wilson Bros. Grocery
Dr Walkers Old Timers Plan 1936 Baseball Season
Nelsonville report notes Dr. Walker's Old Timers clubs organize for spring and summer. The 1936 lineup averages 48 2 3 years for the first nine and 42 2 3 years for the 15 players. The veteran group, organized in 1918, boasts a long winning record with no losing seasons in 18 years and plans to start games as weather allows.
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Walker
Arthur Bruce
Ken Mohney
Don Mohney
Rick Kimble
Paul Jonas
Virgil Phillips
Ohio
Columbus
Ohio River
Marietta
Gallipolis
Vets
Marjorie Rosser and Vera Coakley Wedded
Ada Coak ley announces the marriage of her son Vera to Miss Marjorie Rosser of this city. Rev Lloyd Evans read the ring ceremony at the Presbyterian Manse on Tuesday at 6 45 pm. Attendees included Vivian Coakley Vera Coakley Luella Whitlatch Bernard Goss John Kellar Babe Harmony. They will reside at 338 Elizabeth Street with the bridegroom’s mother.
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Nelsonville
Ada Coakley
Vera
Marjorie Rosser
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Manse
Vivian
Vera Coakley
Luella Whitlatch
Bernard Goss
John Kellar
Babe Harmony
Elizabeth St
Order in All Deeds for Site for New Post Office
In Nelsonville owners of W. Washington Street land accepted by the Federal Government for a proposed Post Office site were told by R J O'Donnell to file deeds to the government and sign tax payment certificates. Postmaster L J Eberle announced that payment vouchers held in Columbus will be released once deeds are filed, with deeds expected to be filed within a day or two to complete this phase of negotiations.
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Nelsonville
W. Washington St
R. J. O'Donnell
United States Attorney
Columbus
L. J. Eberle
U. S. Attorney's
Junior play Mama's Baby Boy headlines Columbia crowds
Carpenter district notes a largely attended junior play in Columbia School Auditorium amid the area’s latest flood seen since 1920. Several local residents and visitors from Harrisonville and Columbus are mentioned in weekend travels and family visits.
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Carpenter
Mama
Columbia
Walters
Carpenter Baptist Church
Harrisonville
Metta Jeffers
Pittsburgh
Carol Gorby
Julia
W. E. Jeffers
May Wood
Columbus
Mary Ann Bosworth
A. R. Curry
George
Rev. Strickland
Millersport
Lawrence Turner
Emmett Starkey
Wilber Rupe
Margaret Harris
A. B. Rupe
Rotary Directors Are Selected on Tuesday
Nelsonville Rotary Club named five directors for the coming year at the annual election. The directors will choose the club president and officers at a forthcoming organization meeting within a week. Thomas Easler of Lancaster attended as a guest, and Irvin Badger and Homer Pyle were introduced as high school Rotarians for April.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Orlie Rider
Frank Smith
Harry Mettler
L. I. Krieg
Willam Morgan
Thomas Easler
Lancaster
Irvin Badger
Homer Pyle
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