Bertha Nixon Leads Better Homes Drive
Miss Bertha Nixon appointed by Secretary Herbert Hoover to lead a Better Homes campaign in Nelsonville and nearby areas. The program, sponsored by local women's clubs, emphasizes home standards, thrift, efficient housekeeping, and access to public home aid.
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Nelsonville
Bertha Nixon
Secretary of Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Better Homes
Hoover
Better Homes In America
Women’s Clubs
Womanless Wedding draws packed crowds in Nelsonville
Tickets for the second performance tonight sold well after a sold out first show at the high school auditorium. The Methodist church event drew wide interest, with elaborate costuming and lifelike impersonations. Proceeds support the church repair fund.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Johnsons announce birth of eleven pound son
Nelsonville report notes Mr and Mrs Donald Johnson announcing the birth of an eleven pound son at their East Columbus street home Monday night.
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Nelsonville
Donald Johnson
East Columbus Street
Nelsonville Eagles Elect New Officers For 391
At the regular meeting of Nelson ville Aerie No. 391 Fraternal Order of Eagles last night Worthy president Lem Valkinburg James McManaway vice president O P Nixon chaplain Sam Raybould secretary Joe Barrows treasurer Peter Barrows inner guard Flem Locke outer guard John Caldwell trustees three to elect Ernest Curtis H V Worden Robert Williams Frank Shivers The election will be held next Tuesday evening.
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Nelsonville Aerie
Order of Eagles
Lem Valkinburg
James McManaway
O. P. Nixon
Sam Raybould
Joe Barrows
Peter Barrows
Flem Locke
John Caldwell
Ernest Curtis
H. V. Worden
Robert Williams
Frank Shivers
Latin Students Hear Rome's Beauty and History
Circulus Romanus met in the Nelsonville High study hall for an April talk on Rome by Charles Poston. He traced Rome from its seven hills and 390 B C origins to the Claudian aqueduct Appian Way Pantheon Baths and forums of Augustus and Constantine, noting landmarks and architecture.
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Nelsonville
Circulus Romanus
Charles Poston
Europe
Rome
Capitoline
Palatine
B. C
Augustus Caesar
Poston
Rise and fall of Rome Nor Constantine in Early Empire
Mr. Poston speaks of Rome's splendor under the first Christian emperor and again as Constantine names Constantinople. He notes Rome's decline as the capital moved, then the Papacy era bringing glory with the Vatican and St Peter's Cathedral. The talk ends with refreshments after two contests.
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Rome
Constantine
Bosporus
Constantinople
Mr. Poston
Vatican
St. Peter's Cathedral
Poston
Rotary nominees named for Nelsonville directors
Eleven Rotary club members were nominated for directors at a Nelsonville Y M C A meeting. A five member board will be elected at the May meeting. Nominees include Clarence Matheny Stanley Mechem Warren Badger J H Inderrieden Leonard Cooley C H Bartlett G R Robinson John Lawson Allard Hostetter Dr Hubert Hyde and Dr J J Hoodlett. The boys week program by the Y M C A was outlined by Rev Lloyd Evans and Rotarians agreed to provide cars to transport about 150 boys to local sites Saturday morning.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Clarence Matheny
Stanley Mechem
Warren Badger
J. H. Inderrieden
Leonard Cooley
C. H. Bartlett
G. R. Robinson
John Lawson
Allard Hostetter
Hubert Hyde
Wrist Break for Mrs Pearson After Street Fall
Nelsonville April 27 Mrs Jack Pearson fractured a bone in her right wrist after falling on Hocking Street while crossing the street Monday night.
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Nelsonville
Jack Pearson
Pearson
Hocking Street
Woman Sustains Wrist Fracture After Fall at Corner
A woman stepped to the curb and her heel caught causing a fall to the sidewalk. Medical exam revealed a fractured wrist and she was treated at the scene.
Nelsonville Play Yimmie Yonson’s Job Set For Haydenville
Nelsonville residents will welcome news that the Jr. O. U. A. M. of Logan presents Yimmie Yonson’s Job this Friday evening in Haydenville. The Christian church auditorium hosts the performance on April 29.
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Nelsonville
Yimmie Yonson
Christian Church
Logan
Haydenville
Mrs Cox Recovering From Fall Injuries At Home
Leslie Cox is reported to be recovering at her home after a fall on the streets last week that caused a fracture to the left arm and a dislocated shoulder.
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Cox
Nelsonville
Leslie Cox
Funeral services held for Lewis H. Wolf in Nelsonville
A large gathering of friends and relatives attended the funeral at the home of his daughter Mrs. Emerson Poston in Nelsonville on Tuesday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Lewis H. Wolf
Emerson Poston
Marriage Honor Party For Mr and Mrs Roy Mc Collum
A wedding supper followed the Athens marriage of Mr and Mrs Roy Mc Collum. Guests included Amos McCollum family and relatives as well as the Hartley, Walters, Shiv ers, Perkins, Dearth, Gethers, Haybrow, Woods, Robison and Matheny households with numerous children and extended kin.
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Roy McCollum
Louise Hartley
Athens
Amos McCollum
Andrews
Charles
Clarence
Wilbur
Amos
Oscar Hartley
Lou
Kathleen
Betty
Joan
Oscar, Jr
Chancey Walters
Dwight
Lillian
Lucille
Frank Shivers
Minnie Beliford
Henry Perkins
Phyllis
Bernadine
Dolores
Floyd Dearth
Lizzie Gethers
Muriel
Bee
Elizabeth
John
Oscar Haybrow
Viola Woods
Opal
Violet Lonas
Wilmer Robison
Given
Adda Matheny
Sylvia McManaway
Oval Woods
Bryce
Tucker Couple Receives Generous Wedding Gifts
Bob and Clarence Tucker celebrate their wedding as the bride is showered with many useful presents from friends and family.
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Bob and
Clarence Tucker
Past Grands to Meet at LE QO. O. F. Hall
The Past Noble Grands society will meet at the LE QO. O. F. hall Thursday. Two candidates will be initiated. All past noble grands are invited.
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LE QO. O. F
St Andrews Church Card Party Tonight at Parish Hall
The young ladies of St Andrews church host a card party at the parish hall this Thursday at 8 o clock in the evening. Proceeds benefit church activities.
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St. Andrews Church
Loyal Womans class hosts Tuesday meeting in home
Mrs Marion Coakley hosted the Loyal Womans class of the Christian church on West Washington street Tuesday evening. Violet Keplar led devotions and Mrs Sam Starkey presided. Mrs Gertie Merz led the program. papers were read by Hyla Herrold Maria Andrews Carrie Fiske Violet Keplar and Starkey. Refreshments were served to thirty five members and guests.
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Marion Coakley
Loyal Woman’s
The
Christian Church
West Washington Street
Violet Keplar
Sam Starkey
Gertie Merz
Hyla Herrold
Maria Andrews
Carrie Fiske
Starkey
PTA officer election at Thursday meeting
The annual election of officers for the high school Parent-Teacher Association will be held Thursday at 7 30 PM at the senior high school. A program of music and a playette will be given.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Wur
Missionary Society Meet in Deanville With Miss Irene McDowell
The Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Miss Irene McDowell at Deanville. The ladies will depart the city on the 2 o clock street car.
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Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Irene McDowell
Deanville
Seibert Family Visit in Columbus Tuesday
Fred Seibert and Nellie Parsner spent Tuesday with his mother Mrs Leoline Seibert and sister Mrs Hattie Edgan in Columbus. Also visiting were Mrs Merle Green and her son Bob.
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Fred Seibert
Nellie Parsner
Columbus
Leoline Seibert
Hattie Edgan
Merle Green
Bob
Community ties span Columbus visit to Akron work
Mrs. Eugene Shafer of Columbus spent Wednesday here with her sister Mrs. Martin Ohlinger while another relative traveled to Akron to join Mr. Green who is employed there.
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Akron
Green
Eugene Shafer
Columbus
Martin Ohlinger
Canzoneri Wins Technical Knockout Over Smith in NYC Bout
Tony Canzoneri of Brooklyn scored a technical knockout over Harold Smith of Chicago in the third round of a 10 round lightweight bout in New York. Smith was unable to continue after a flurry from Canzoneri.
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New York
Tony Canzoneri
Brooklyn
Harold Smith
Chicago
Delegate chosen for Kiwanis convention in Memphis
At the weekly Kiwanis meeting in Hotel Berry last night Carl Beasley was selected as the delegate to the Kiwanis convention in Memphis during the first week of June. Gus White was named alternate. John Power and Paul Saylor performed a xylophone and piano musical duo.
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Kiwanis Club
Memphis
Tennessee
Hotel Berry
Carl Beasley
Gus White
John Power
Paul Saylor
Pat Saylor
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