Nelsonville High to Install Night Lighting for Football
The Nelsonville city school athletic committee tentatively awarded a contract to A D George Electric Co for a night lighting system at Nelsonville High School football field. Poles from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co estimated at $300, total cost under 2300 dollars. Installation aims for operation by early September enabling night games this season.
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Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
J. L. McNealey
C. F E. Washburn
L. I. Krieg
E. J. Arnold
Board of Education
Collins Rites Sunday
Funeral services for Dick Collins will be held Sunday at 2 30 at the family residence on Myers Street. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Dick” Collins
Myers St
Greenlawn
Friendship Picnic At Rachelmacher Park August Second
Nelsonville church groups plan a Friendship themed picnic at Rachelmacher Park on August 2 with games contests and prizes. A men’s vs young men’s class softball game offers a loving cup as the main prize and families are urged to attend with their own supper and table service.
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Nelsonville
Rachelmacher Parkay
Presbyterian
Emily Sharp
Kenneth Orwhler
Junior Ruble
Jimmy Knight
Serenades and Socials Dot Racine Home Life
Racine residents hosted a serenade for Rev. Robert Salser and his bride in Racine after their Cincinnati wedding. The Jum pin Jive Club organized by Miss Anna Mae Spencer elected officers Mattie Ross Gloria Schaefer Anna Mae Spencer Pauline Beegle Eleanor Circle. Others visited relatives and guests included Miss Allegra Fadely Maurice Embleton and Dr. and Mrs. John Kessler.
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Racine
Ben Salser
Robert Salser
Pauline Beegle
Eleanor Circle News
Mattie Ross
Gloria Schaefer
Mary Shain
Margaret Curtis
Anna Mae Spencer
Eleanor Circle
Wilburn Theobald
Rutland
Allegra Fadely
Lee Embleton
Columbus
Maurice Embleton
Robert Martin
Robert Jr
Toledo
Nelsonville Social Notes annual pool party at Sayres Pool
Twelve members of the Business and Professional Women's Club enjoyed their annual swimming party and picnic at the Sayres Pool at Buchtel. Guests included Elaine McKiddie Ruth West and daughter Mrs Jack Haffner and Nelle Patton. Regina Whyte served as hostess after the swim and a covered dish dinner followed.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Sayres Pool
Buchtel
Elaine McKiddie
Ruth West
Jack Haffner
Nelle Patton
Regina Whyte
Local social notes and visits across Michigan and Ohio
Mr and Mrs S S Blackburn return from Michigan. Pauline Johnson and Freda White attend a Bob Crosley broadcast at Cedar Point. Several families enjoy a lakeside cottage on Devils Lake Michigan and a Grand Beach Cottage on Lake Erie. Myrtle Trough hosts guests for a picnic planned at Grotto Gardens. Betty Burch Chako returns from hospital care in Columbus. Brazilian civil aircraft register lists 127 aircraft at year end 1939.
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Lake
Stuart Hoodlett
Grand Beach
Phebe Fitzer
Lake Erie
Freda Marie White
Catherine Barron
Jeannette Reeves
Eloise Badger
Margery Kelly
Ruth Higgins
Jean Hawkins
Marcia McKiddie
Pauline Johnson
Plan Gaskins Rites Set for Saturday at Sugar Creek Church
James Allen Gaskins funeral service is planned for Saturday at 1 PM at Sugar Creek Church. Burial will follow in Augustine Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
James Allen Gaskins
Sugar Creek Church
Augustine
Eagles Meet Friday in Nelsonville District Gathering
Nelsonville Eagles host district meeting Friday night at 8 with delegates from Athens Logan Jacksonville Glouster Marietta Pomeroy Corning Shawnee and Murray City expected. M L Brown state secretary will speak on Boy's Town. Nelsonville Aerie to receive silver trophy for last year's membership drive as Robert Green district director presents to Clyde Byers. Refreshments arranged by Charles Kentner and John Brown.
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Nelsonville
Eagles
Athens
Logan
Jacksonville
Glouster
Marietta
Pomeroy
Corning
Shawnee
Murray City
M. L. Brown
The
Nelsonville Aerie
Robert Green
Clyde Byers
Charles Kentner
John Brown
Stricken Visit in Kentucky Leads to Hospital Operation
Harry Moe and his wife were visiting Ashland when he was stricken with appendicitis. He underwent surgery Monday at King's Daughters Hospital. His parents Mr and Mrs Charles Moe were summoned Sunday night and returned home Tuesday with his condition reported as satisfactory. Mrs John McKnight accompanied the Moes.
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Nelsonville
Betty Burch Chako
St. Anthonys Hospital
Columbus
Hazel Bureh
Howard Fiske
Elizabeth
Ashland
Harry Moe
King's Daughters Hospital
Charles Moe
John McKnight
Moe
Social Notes of McArthur and Nearby Visits
McArthur social notes record Kathryn Stevens returning home after a week with brother John Weber. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Elza King with son Cramer in Columbus, Hazel and Bill Wareheim in Columbus, Lucille Hack and daughter Faye in Columbus with Partlow family, and H. V. Brown of Akron visiting the Partlow home. Other guests: Miss Ursula Gallagher in Columbus, Mrs. Leonard Hayes and children in Harlem, Ky., Miss Dorothy Evans in Birmingham, Ala., and Ray Cox hosting visitors from Louisville. Ted Kuntz entertained a bridge club. D. R. Martindill and family from Dayton visit his parents. Duane Rosser takes a week off in Ada. H. S. Hamilton and daughter Sara with son Harry return from New York. Richard Cox and wife visit Effie McCarley in New York City. Mrs. Donald McGillivary of Columbus visits sister A. Will Jr. Eugene Trainer returns from Duncan Falls after a week with sister Mrs. Herman Earich.
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McArthur
Kathryn Stevens
Cleveland
John Weber
Jake King
Cramer
Collumbus
Elza King
Hazel Wareheim
Bill Wareheim
Columbus
Lucille Hack
Faye
Partlow
H. V. Brown
Akron
Ursula Gallagher
Leonard Hayes
Jack
Jim
Betty
Joyce
Harlem
Dorothy Evans
Birmingham
Ala
Ray Cox
Ted Kuntz
Bridge Club
D. R. Martindill
Dayton
Eugene Trainer
Duncan Falls
Herman Earich
Investment split in oil wells trends
It is claimed that 75 percent of the investment in an average oil well goes for development drilling and completion and 25 percent for maintenance.
Madam See Advice Column Notice in Rural Trailer Park
A life guidance message promises solutions for happiness, business, love, marriage, and divorce. It advertises a reader psychic who answers questions and forecasts outcomes. Location notes place it in a trailer on Rt. 83, between The Diamond and Haydenville, four miles west of Nelsonville.
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Rt. 83
Nelsonville
the Diamond
Haydenville
Wrights Removal Approved by City Board of Education
Wrights removal as janitor in the east wing of Nelsonville High School was sustained by the City Civil Service Commission after an appeal for reinstatement was denied. The board cited neglect of duties inefficiency and insubordination. A meeting was planned to fill the resulting custodian vacancies including Wrights successor and an opening at the East School due to G W Pearces retirement.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Joe Wright
City Civil Service Commission
Wright
Civil Service Board
City Hall
M. H. Howe
M. P. Ohlinger
Lou Allen
Board of Education
East School
G. W. Pearce
Commission
Howe
Roy Barron
West Building
Joe Keyes
James Standall
Lloyd Patton
Harry Barber
Albert Inman
Burns Ervin
John Cope
Mrs. Ruth E. Moore Dies at Home in Nelsonville
Mrs. Ruth E. Moore, 65, died at her Nelsonville home reportedly about six hours before discovery. Coroner says death from heart ailment. Wife of H B Moore he works as a draftsman for Sunday Creek Coal Co. They have four children and recently moved from Glouster. former Toledo home. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Nelsonville
Ruth E. Moore
H. B. Moore
Glouster
Reynolds
Myers St
Toledo
Delay Benefit for Nelsonville A B C Postponed Indefinitely
The A B C benefit party in Nelsonville has been indefinitely postponed as announced today. No reschedule has been set and organizers state further details will follow.
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Nelsonville
D of A Plans Friday Benefit Party at Hall
The D of A will sponsor a benefit party Friday night at 8 oclock in the I O O F Hall.
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D. of A
Put on Probation By Mayor Dew
Nelsonville report states Fred Flowers was placed on a year long probation after pleading guilty to intoxication in Mayor C G Dew’s court. The mayor warned a later appearance could bring 100 dollars fine plus costs and jail time. David Vallette also pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs.
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Nelsonville
Fred Flowers
C. G. Dew
David Vallette
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