Minersville native dies in California
Minersville notes report the death of Tom Houdashelt electrocuted while working on telegraph wires in California. He was born in Minersville, survived by his wife, several children, and siblings in California and Columbus. Funeral held April 14 in Antioch. The page also lists numerous local social and church notices and a Singapore telegram about a lance corporal nephew of Lord Strabolgi serving in the Gordon Highlanders.
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Minersville
Eva Houdashelt
Columbus
Tom Houdashelt
California
Houdashelt
Albert Houdashelt
George
Albert
James
Clinton
Eva
Antioch
Calif
John Baum
Wheeling
Florence Carman
Jeanne Hines
Jamelle Ville
Keiser
Virgie Tyler
Edna Bailey
Cheshire
Mary Roberts
Harry Keiser
George Hartenbach
Clarksburg
Earl Hartenbach
Walter Eary
Charleston
Brown
Walter Wolf
Pomeroy
Elizabeth Aubrey
Nora Roush
Charles Withrow
George Roush
New Haven
Elmer Grueser
Millersburg
Theodore Grueser
Dutchtown
Pearl Meyers
Lesseur
Muncie
Ind
Norman McCallum
Ohio River
Pomeroy Bend
Henry Idle
Dorothy Hefler
Paul Keiser
Mr. Tyler
Langford Tyler
Dayton
Chris Keiser
Singapore
2Nd
Gordon Highlanders
R. D'I Kenworthy
Lord Strabolgi
Columbia High Students Shine In County Exam
Columbia High School students excelled at a countywide test in Harrisonville, with multiple firsts in Freshman English Junior English Biology and Algebra. Others from Columbia placed in various English and history subjects as teachers and families hosted gatherings and travel.
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Columbia
Alvin Dye
Hellen Holcomb
Doris Lowther
Emma Marie Bolton
Adriene Holcomb
Lula Maye Wells
Madge Jackson
Junior Dye
Dana Nelson
William Westfall
Anna Henry
Columbia High School
Washington, D. C
Dyesville Sunday School
James Smith
Columbia Grange
Dale Dye
J. E. Radekin
G. A. Radekin
R. S. Vale
James Nicholson
Leslie Hoffman
Ina Sams
Columbus
Asa Burchfield
Burchfield
S. F. Howery
Rea Howery
Cora Weyand
Eddie Howery
C. O. Whitlatch
B. A. Howery
Ethel Foley
Her Saeller
Kenneth Nichols
Fanny
Funeral Held for Irvin L. Roberts in St Albans
Funeral services were held Tuesday in St. Albans West Virginia for Irvin Louis Roberts who died Friday while visiting relatives in Michigan. Burial followed in St. Albans. Various local residents were noted in visits and travels among family and friends.
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Geraldine Hoisington
Jacksonville
Irvin Louis Roberts
Michigan
St. Albans
W. Va
Harold Conaway
Columbus
Ira Conaway
Mary Vermaeten
Trimble
Joseph Stephenson
Glouster
Frank Davis
James
Warren
Kathryn
Walter Grubb
Charles Cox
Adena
John Podoski
Stansley
Detroit
William Gibbs
Dayton
Arthur Jonas
Stocks rise at open with mixed gains in slow New York trade
New York stocks advanced at the start with gains near one to two points. Chrysler opened 3000 shares at 62, General Motors opened 1000 shares at 41 and stayed around that level. US Steel opened in a 1509 share block at 48 and held gains before easing. Bethlehem eased from the open to about 57. Other names like Du Pont, International Nickel, Loew's, Montgomery Ward, Standard Oil of New Jersey and Westinghouse Electric posted fractional to solid advances.
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New York
Chrysler
General Motors
0. S. Steel
Bethlehem
du Pont
International Nickel
Loew's
Montgomery Ward
Stannard Oil of
New Jersey
Westinghouse Electric
Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Chicago Produce Reports Highlight Steady Markets
Commodity notes show butter and eggs steady across Pittsburgh Cincinnati and Cleveland and Chicago markets with varying scores and receipts. Poultry demand remains steady with figures for hens roosters broilers turkeys ducks and geese listed by region.
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Pittsburgh
Kentucky
Ohio
Northern
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Cruelty Charged in Nelsonville Divorce Petition
Evelyn Marguerite Coakley of Nelsonville files for divorce from Vern Coakley in Common Pleas Court alleging extreme cruelty and gross neglect. They married in 1936 and had one child who is deceased. she seeks restoration of her maiden name Evelyn Marguerite Rosser and previously received $200 alimony.
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Common Pleas
Evelyn Marguerite Coakley
Nelsonville
Vern Coakley
Woolly and Cattle Market Totals from Pittsburgh and Cincinnati Livestock
The market reports hogs and cattle across Pittsburgh and Cincinnati. Pittsburgh hogs ranged 6.25 to 7.50 with sows lower, cattle topped around 11.25 for best steers, calves valued up to 10.50, and sheep near 9.75 for shorn lambs. Cincinnati hogs saw top 7.20 for 160 to 250 pounds, cattle and calves active with steers around 9.75 to 10 range, beef cows 6.25 to 7, and cutters 4.75 to 5.75.
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Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Four Hurt in Wreck on Route 56 near Athens
A head on collision on Route 56 four and a half miles west of Athens injured four people. Gene McCormick and Donald McCormick, both bruised but not seriously, were treated at home. Tom Rice and Martha Rice suffered arm and leg bruises. Otha Huntley and two other passengers were uninjured. Damages were about $350 total.
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Athens
Gene O. McCormick
Donald McCormick
McConnelsville
Tom Rice
Martha
Otha Huntley
State Highway Patrol
McCormicks
Huntley
New Plymouth
Blaine Rice
Dudley Keplinger
McCormick
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Stratton Auto Sales
Fern Street
Studebaker
N. Court
McDaniel Motor Sales
Nelsonville, O
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Care Messenger
Mechling Trailer Headquarters
Brighton Blvd
Zanesville, Ohio
Athens Junk Co
Williams Service Station
Col
Johnny James
Johnson
N. Shafer
Pierces Welding
W. Stimson Ave
W. P. McDonald
Summers & Son
Dial
Ohio Cleaners
L. E. White
Holland Furnaces
Carlos H. Cameron
D. M. Goddard
W. State
Sa Ge
Huffman Transportation Service
Shook
Huffman
Ohio Restaurent
Masiery
L. B. Price Mercantile Co
Maplewood Drive
Ray Shafer
J. E. Turben
Long Bottom
Weil
Athens Armature & Macch
R. L. Glendenning
Sugar Creek
James Mayles
Athens R. D
Jersey
Ownie Brown
Amesville
J. H. Pierce
R.F.D
Pratts Fork
Atkins
Atkins Chickeries
Pomeroy, O
F. J. Beasley Co
Amesville Mill
Farmers Equipment Co
W. Union
Athens Cash Feed
Athens County Farm Bureau, Co-Op Assn
Athens Fertilizer
A. Jones & Sons
West Va
Rardin Bros
W. W. Sharpe Coal Co
Union Furnace
John Slater
Athens Lumber Co
Wm. G. Bradburn
Worstell
Cline
Fordson
Izaak Walton Park
LF. Jones
MAC Chevrolet
J. C. Hallett
Mgr
Nelsonville, Ohio
Ford
F. R. Beasley
United Dept
Coolville
State Street
H. W. Roach
Phillips Purniture
General Electric
New Apt
Allen Furniture
Chauncey
Congress
Fordson Tractor
Eldon Kasler
Delco
Devore
Ee Porrent
Court House
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Athens County’ Cooperative Association
Depot
Higgins Feed Store
Carpenter Hardware CO
Moore Ave
the Plains
Hocking
BE. A. Cottingham
E. State Street
Morris Ave
Wilson's
Shafer
D. A. Bardin
N. Hill
Bath
Harvey Cone
Buck & Burk
Marietta Ave
W. State ST
Central Ave
Columbia Ave
SAYRE
Congress Street
E. R. Walker Insurance and Real Estate Office Security Bank Bldg
H. C. Cameron and Son
the Messenger
Elmer Tom
Elliott
Albert Howard
James A. Hallett
Poplar Street
A. B. Neiman and Sons
Brass Iron and Metal Co
Jackson St
Palace Furniture
Philco
Phillips Furniture
McFarland’s
N. Court St
Saeed
Plymouth
Athens, O
Elvette Landis
High St
Cherry Ridge
Meigs County
OG. F. Taylor
Peer
Swanson
Court Street
Modern Appliance Co
McHenry's
Kerr Hardware CO
Wheaton Hardware CO
Acme
N. High Street
Emmett Parker
Parker Bros
W. S. Swett
Gussie Swett
John Caster
I. F. Radcliff
Radcliff
Glenn Kendall
Bernice
Springfield
Wayne Turner
Henry Turner
Donald Swearingen
Ralph Turner
D. W. Cummings
Wales Mill
Carpenter
W. H. Hampton
G. C. Gorby
Adeline Gorby
Jacksonville News
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Central
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Pacific
Alaska
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Allied Chem. Aeenenenen Ibf Ee
Fr Power
St. San
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Commonwealth
Commel. Credit
Gillette Razor
Harvester Oiee
Mont. Ward
Owens [Ll Glass
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U. S
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Westinghouse
Procter and Gamble
Atlantic
Ann Nawee
Motors, Rubbers & Equip
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Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear A
Am. Smelters
Anaconda
Kennecotta
Alum
Schenley Distillers
Niagara Hudson Power
Chicago
Fenner & Beane
NEW York Stock Exchange
East Broad Street
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