Nelsonville Picnic and Local Notices Chronicle
Eight Nelsonville crack shooters braved rain for a farmyard shoot with scores listed. The community also details a Maccabee hall dance, a Pocahontas Lawn Fete, and visiting guests at multiple homes. Upcoming tax levies and school debt relief plans are discussed, outlining budget impacts and local opinions.
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Nelsonville
Harry Jackson Farm
F. X. Ranch
Julius Fisher
Andy Wilson
Dr. W. H. Cam
Joe Indersden
Don Poston
Manson Martin
James Sharp
Picnic Honors T. B. Alexander Guests on Kontner Hill
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Alexander hosted a 6 oclock picnic on Kontner Hill with Hazel Sharp as a guest of honor. Attendees included Misses Helen Sharp Florence Parks Ethel Gibbs Gladys Burnelle Vivian Kelly Marguerite Nelson Meta Johnson Nelle Reuter Catherine Spencer Mary Reisner of Gallipolis and Frank Jackson Anthony Stedam Howe Patterson Earl McCune Art Green Wendell Kelly Howard Warner Joe Humphrey John Cox Clifton Spencer and Baird Stuart. After the event, the report notes continued activities.
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T. B. Alexander
Hazel Sharp
Kontner’s Hill
Helen Sharp
Florence Parks
Ethel Gibbs
Gladys Burnelle
Vivian Kelly
Marguerite Nelson
Meta Johnson
Nelle Reuter
Catherine Spencer
Mary Reisner
Gallipolis
Frank Jackson
Anthony Stedam
Howe Patterson
Earl McCune
Art Green
Wendell Kelly
Howard Warner
Joe Humphrey
John Cox
Clifton Spencer
Baird Stuart
Cleveland Lightweight Motorcycle Sets Army Dispatch Standard
Army experts deemed the lightweight Cleveland essential for dispatch work in France due to rough shell pitted roads. It competed on a 236 mile Government course from Washington to Virginia and back, finishing among the two weight models in 15 hours. The Cleveland was later chosen as the only lightweight motorcycle adopted by the U S Army for France.
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France
Cleveland
Washington
Potomac
Virginia
Havin
Bing
U. S
Missionary Society Meeting Includes Papers and Talk
A Thursday afternoon session of the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church featured Mrs. L. R. Kelch reading a Piper excerpt Forty Years of Service and Mrs. R. C. Graham presenting a paper on China. Miss Buelah outlined today’s condition. Fifteen members attended, with a luncheon served afterward. An announcement states Isom Chute is a Republican candidate for mayor in Nelsonville, subject to the August primary.
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Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
L. R. Kelch
Ben Martin
R. C. Graham
Buelah
Nelsonville
Isom Chute
Y M C A Activities Highlight Health Recovery and Programs
Friends report C A Dilcher has recovered health after two months at Lake Geneva Wisconsin camp. He plans to become physical director this fall. Austin Kentner and Billy Hudson aid Y M C A operations as pool and office staff. Swimming in the river is paused on doctor’s advice while the Y pool is cleaned. Playground work at three schools and DeanVille continues with growing attendance. Indoor baseball remains popular among men and boys with several scheduled games.
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C. A. Dilcher
Lake Geneva
Wisconsin
Austin Kentner
Billy Hudson
DeanVille
Doanville
Board Plans Major Meeting on Gymnasium and Growth
The report notes large attendance with four to five groups active under capable leaders. A board meeting is held tonight to add six directors, fill a vacancy, and review an architect's gymnasium sketch. More than 2500 dollars has been offered to support building costs if approved.
Nelsonville Classified Ads Offer Low Shoes and Local Notices
The Boot Shop in Nelsonville sells low shoes at deep discounts with oxford and pump styles in white black tan and gray. Also notices for a Friday dance at K of P hall a fete on Ott Shirley’s lot a housing rental or sale on High street potatoes for $1.40 a bushel and phonographs priced below cost at Sauter’s Phonograph. Exhibits include contact details and dates.
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Nelsonville
Sauter
Depot
Local Folks Visit Relatives Across Ohio
Carbondale reports visits from Mrs. Carl Ashley and two children of Akron to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty. Several families travel to Columbus and Chillicothe while Rev. Mann of Nelsonville preaches at the M. E. Church.
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Carl Ashley
Akron
Rev. Mann
Nelsonville
M. E. Church
Ida Harper
Barberton
Henry Frank
Prestley Enderlin
Chillicothe
Night car checks planned to curb auto thefts
In New Jersey officials say the thefts are so high that police will stop every vehicle from 9 PM to 6 AM and require drivers to identify themselves. The measure aims to reduce thefts and increase public safety.
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Nne
N. J
Ohio teachers face loyalty oath amid new school law
Ohio teachers in Athens and across the state must take an allegiance oath before resuming duties. Principals failing to enforce face up to a $100 fine. County officials expect ceremonies at the county institute this month as the law aims to remove foreign influence from larger towns. Meanwhile in Tennessee editor Edward T. Leech begins a ten day jail term for contempt, after refusing to retract an editorial aimed at city leadership.
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Athens County
Ohio
Root
Memphis
Tenn
Edward T. Leech
Memphis Press
Leech
Isreal Pereas
Tennessee
Court of Civil Appeals
Tennessees Supreme Court
Shelby County
Ninth Infantry Arrives Back in New York
The Ninth Infantry with 121 officers and 3,079 men of the Second Division arrived in New York aboard the Princess Matoika, diverted from Newport News. The unit, noted for action at Belleau Wood and the Argonne Meuse, has 25,078 German captures and 25,026 casualties.
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New York
N. Y
Ninth Infantry
Princess Matoika
Newport News
11Th
Sixth Marines
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
St. Mihi
Cotton jumps to new high on government crop report
The July condition of the American cotton crop showed 67.1 percent of normal, lower than June and last July 25, with projected yield around 156.8 pounds per acre and production near 11.0 million bales. New York futures surged after the report, rising 126 to 153 points and later about 200 points as traders priced in a 67.1 reading vs expected 69.0.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
New York
N. Y
New York Cotton Exchange
New Orleans
Omlinger & Wolf Corner
Harper ST
Nelsonville
Doctor Buys Airplane to Beat Stork on Poor Roads
Fort Dodge Iowa physician Dr. F C Sahlee says a car on bad roads cannot beat the stork. He bought an airplane today indicating a new approach to patient travel and rapid response.
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M. D
Fort Dodge
F. C. Sahlee
Grocer Overcomes Pain With Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
A grocer describes years of stomach and side pain ending after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. He credits the first dose with major relief, claiming the preparation clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation causing most stomach and intestinal aches. The ad promises the remedy will convince after one dose.
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Mayr
Buffalo
McKee Drug Company
Cruggiste
World Food Supply discussed by allied supreme council
London August 1 discussion of world supply planned at a supreme economic council meeting. Food Controller Roberts of Britain is to propose an international economic council including allies neutrals to regulate the world food supply and combat price rises. European governments seek U S aid to curb high prices and food riots. Rationing for France Italy Britain and neutrals and shipping quotas to Germany Austria Hungary to be considered.
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London
Supreme Economic Council of the
Allied Nations
Roberts
Great Britain
International Economic Council
America
France
Italy
Britain
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Burglar Ambushed by Victim in Means Apartment Break In
In San Francisco a burglary plan failed when the intruder stepped on Mr. Means as he entered the window, alerting the residents. The attempted break in at Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Means' residence was thwarted by the unintended stumble.
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San Francisco
Cal
Gerald
Carrier Sloane Sets Strong War Savings Record
Athens mail carrier A. Q O. Sloane has sold War Savings Stamps totaling 18 480 dollars by July 30 and ranks 22nd among state letter carriers. His record earns a likely trip to Mackinac Island as guest of the Ohio War Savings Committee. the contest closes August 9 with the trip starting a week later in upper Michigan.
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A. Q O. Sloane
Athens
Mackinac
Ohio War Savings Committee
Sloane
State War Savings Headquarters
Mail Cariers
Aimgust 9
Upper Igan
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