Nelsonville Mayor Seeks Full Time City Manager
Nelsonville Mayor L. J. Eberle told a joint Chamber Rotary Kiwanis gathering the city needs a full time city manager with business experience. He cited a $5000 school bond issue causing current fund shortfalls and urged citizen cooperation to keep streets clean while sewer abuses and bootlegging are addressed. He praised Police Chief Pearson and suggested a volunteer night officer plan to aid policing amid financial strain.
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Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwanis Clubs
L. J. Eberle
County
Pearson
Vacation Bible Schools Planned for Hocking Valley
Nelsonville April 9 plans for Daily Vacation Bible schools in the Hocking Valley will be completed next week with Rev John Sharpe and Miss Clara Louise Smith of Martins Ferry. Smith will speak at Nelsonville Presbyterian church at 10 30 am and Sharpe at 7 30 pm. Local mining concerns dominate talk as improvements and mine reactivation are urged.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
John Sharpe
Clara Louise Smith
Martin's Ferry
Miss Smith
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Mr. Sharpe
Logan
City debates police reforms and fire department upgrades
The discussion argues for more officers and a proposed dog pound to detain wandering dogs for four days before extermination. It refutes the idea police may shoot dogs at will. Mayor Eberle pushes rapid fire department reequipping, estimating about 8700 needed. He notes municipal finances hit by unpaid fines amid a failing industrial mood.
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Eberle
District plans expand summer religious education reach
Last summer six schools in the district served 950 children. This year plans broaden to 2500 to 3000 children, offering more religious instruction than two years of Sunday school. William Nethery of Nelsonville, a Presbyterian missions colporteur, will supervise sites and direct the work, after four months in the field and a renewed commission. Local ministers Sharpe Martins Ferry Douglas Logan and Evans Nelsonville join in planning.
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William Nethery
Nelsonville
Presbyterian National Missions Board
Nethery
Sharpe
Martins Ferry
C. R. Douglas
Logan
Lloyd Evans
Memorial Services Callled by Junior Order in Nelsonville
Members of the Junior Order United American Mechanics in Nelsonville are urged to gather at their hall Sunday at 9 o clock to attend memorial services at the Christian church.
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Nelsonville
aAlIl
United American Mechanics
Christian Church
Mrs. Janie Shepherd Dies at 48 Doanville Funeral
Funeral services were held at the Doanville residence for Mrs. Janie Shepherd 48 who died Monday. The Rev. Mr. Stucky of Pilgrim Holiness church officiated with burial at Greenlawn. Survived by husband Alfred Shepherd and one son.
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Doanville
Nelsonville
Janie Shepherd
Mr. Stucky
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Greenlawn
Alfred Shepherd
Funeral for Burns E. Le Fever Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Burns E. Le Fever were conducted at 2 pm Thursday from his Nelsonville residence by Rev. E. L. Morrell of the Methodist church. Ralph Parks sang Crossing the Bar. A large gathering and abundant flowers reflected the esteem in which he was held in his lifelong hometown.
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Nelsonville
Burns E. le Fever
E. L. Morrell
Methodist Church
Ralph Parks
Class Has Social Meet Thursday
The Golden Rule class of the Methodist Sunday school in Nelsonville met Thursday evening at Mrs. Wesley Hawk's Chestnut street home. Mrs. C. L. Stout presided after a business session, followed by a social and refreshments served by the hostess and Master Dale Matheny. attendees included Alice Caldwell Violet Dixie Iva Murphy Lucilla Weaver Florence Hicks Frances Sommers Helen Reeves Julia Burnell and Mrs Stout.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Sunday School
Wesley Hawk
Chestnut Street
C. L. Stout
Dale Matheny
Alice Caldwell
Violet Dixey
Iva Murphy
Lucilla Weaver
Florence Hicks
Frances Sommers
Helen Reeves
Julia Burnell
Stout
Presbyterian church trustees meet at seven in Nelsonville
Trustees of the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville will convene at 7 PM in the church basement. P. C. Morris is the new board president, Dr. E. B. Acomb the vice president, and Ed Sharp the treasurer. The male chorus rehearses at 6:30 PM and Sunday school teachers gather at 7:30 PM as Dr. Thos. G. Beem outlines plans for the coming period.
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National Missions Board of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian
Nelsonville
The
Presbyterian Church
P. C. Morris
E. B. Acomb
Ed Sharp
Thos. G. Beem
Classes Unite In Nelsonville Sunday School
In Nelsonville on April 9 the two men’s classes at the Presbyterian Sunday school will unite for three months. Rev Evans will teach the season and John H Saltz will lead the class. Lessons will be from the book of Genesis.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mr. Evans
John H. Saltz
Berean Christian Day School to Hold Memorial Service
Nelsonville April 9 Berean class of the Christian day school will hold its annual memorial service for departed members at the regular class hour A special program has been prepared Families of deceased members are invited to attend
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Nelsonville
Christian Day School
Dirty hog lots risk worm infections in piglets
A local agriculture note warns that unsanitary hog lots can transmit parasitic worms to young pigs, urging farmers to improve cleanliness to protect stock health and prevent disease spread.
Maya’s remedy claim in hospital patient testimonial
A patient describes severe suffering after repeated hospital confinement and says a product named MAYA'S saved their life. The ad asserts MAYA'S is a simple harmless prep that removes catarrhal mucus and allays inflammation causing liver and intestinal ailments including appendicitis, with a price of one 4d and availability at McKee Drug Co Athens and Nelsonville stores.
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McKee Drug Co
Athens
Go Pharmacy
Nelsonville
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