State to Help Waterloo Erect School
At a Waterloo Consolidated School District meeting the board accepted state aid to build a fire proof addition to the New Marshfield High School. The State Department of Education offers 12000 dollars if the district bonds 39000 dollars, with bonds lasting long and small yearly payments. One and a half mills of minimum levy could be used to pay the bonds, promising only a slight tax increase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
Board of Education
Waterloo Consolidated School District
State Department of Education
William Mills
Nelsonville
Two Hurt In Auto Wreck Near Nelsonville
A Dyer pageant party from Orrville near New Straitsville was injured when their auto went into a ditch on Mason City Hill between Nelsonville and Buchtel. A nephew had minor facial and arm cuts. Bageant’s son escaped injury. Bageant suffered a broken rib and facial injuries.
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Nelsonville
Dyer
Orrville
New Straitsville
Mason City
T This City
Buchtel
Bageant
Stout
A. K. Walker
Local residents visit relatives and travel across Ohio
Community members and guests travel to Columbus Lancaster Newport and Zanesville for weekends and family visits. Many spend Sundays with relatives in Columbus and Pittsburgh while others tour nearby towns and attend hospital visits and picnics.
Voting Booths Change Locations in Nelsonville
Voters in the First Ward will cast ballots at William Simington’s West Columbus Street home instead of Peter Barrows’s residence. The First Ward third precinct moves to John Barrows’s 363 Madison Street. Fourth Ward third precinct votes at the Crawford store room corner of Fourth and Poplar Streets due to illness. other precincts keep usual polling places.
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Nelsonville
William Simington
Columbus Street
Peter Barrows
John Barrows
Madison Street
Charles McCray
Crawford Store Room
Fourth
Poplar Streets
Past Chiefs of Pocahontas Hold August Meeting at The Plains
The Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas met August 5 at Clara Wallace's home in The Plains. After the business session a sociable time followed with Elizabeth Collins and Dorothy Wallace as guests. Members present included Retta Bagley Elizabeth Pidcock Birdie Evans Sadie Linton Emily Clark Dora Kempton Clara Wallace Lilly Wallace Ruth Smith Gertie Dalton Mabel Dalton and Hazel Wallace. Hostesses for the next meeting are Elizabeth Scott Sadie Linton Elizabeth Pidcock and Cora Katzenbach with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Pocahontas
Clara Wallace
the Plains
Elizabeth Collins
Dorothy Wallace
Retta Bagley
Elizabeth Pidcock
Birdie Evans
Sadie Linton
Emily Clark
Dora Kempton
Lilly Wallace
Ruth Smith
Gertie
Mabel Dalton
Hazel Wallace
Elizabeth Scott
Cora Katzenbach
School leaders to meet state officials in Columbus
D O Chappel assistant superintendent and J How ard Cline Athens County Board of Education member will discuss business with the State Department of Education in Columbus on Tuesday. They will also visit H R McVay county superintendent, who is in Mt Carmel Hospital after major surgery and was reported in good condition today.
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Athens County
D. O. Chappel
J. Howard Cline
Court House Items Include Estate Inventories and Transfers
An inventory of the estate of Charles A. Grim was filed by Bank of Athens administrator and ordered recorded. Final distribution of Cyrus W. Watkins estate by L. A. Koons was approved by the court. John Bolin to ascertain value of provision for widow Mary Hughes on M. P. Shannon’s application. Authority to transfer and record real estate of William S. Wollett to Homer S. Wollett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Grim
Bank of Athens
Cyrus W. Watkins
L. A. Koons
John Bolin
James Hughes
Mary Hughes
M. P. Shannon
Williiam
Local Marriage Licenses Issued in Dayton and Nelsonville
Marriage licenses were issued to Rolland Syx 22 a Dayton factory worker and Naomi Tolliver 19 of Nelsonville at home Frank Martin 29 a Buchtel miner and Fern Mae Iams 17 of Nelsonville at home Martin was previously married and divorced The Rev Corbett was named to officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolland Syx
Dayton
Naomi Tolliver
Nelsonville
Frank Martin
Buchtel, Miner
Fern Mae Iams
Martin
Corbett
Babe Ruth Seizes 500th Home Run Ball in Cleveland
Babe Ruth hits a homer at Dunn Field off Willis Hudlin during a game with the Cleveland Indians. A New Philadelphia boy, Jake Geiser, catches the ball, wins two autographed souvenirs, and a $20 bill. The ball marks Ruth's 500th major league home run milestone.
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Cleveland
U.P
George Herman Ruth
Babe
Cleveland Indians
Willis Hudlin
George Herman
Dunn Field
Lexington Avenue
Jake Geiser
New Philadelphia, O
Jake
Geiser
Swat
Longley Named Assistant Coach at Logan High School
Nelsonville athlete John Longley has been elected assistant coach and director of physical education at Logan High School for the coming year. A Nelsonville High School graduate, he starred in basketball and football, then played varsity football and basketball at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Longley
Ohio University
Logan High School
Longley
Nelsonville High School
Mrs. Miranda Grimstead Dies in Cleveland at 73
Nelsonville Aug 12 Mrs Miranda Grimstead 73 longtime Orbiston resident dies Sunday in Cleveland She was wife of the late James Grimstead and the family formerly lived in Orbiston Funeral services set Tuesday at 2 pm at Nelsonville Christian Church Rev Gilbert Courtney of Chauncey to officiate Burial in Buchtel Left several children.
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Mayme Keplar
Columbus
C. A. Shockley
Ed Dewhurst
Lena Denny
Bruce Chapel
Huntington
W. Va
Shannon Conley
Nelsonville
James Knight
Beatty Hospital
Ralph Howe
Lancaster Camp Grounds
Retta Howe
Margaret
Betty
Dorothy Howe
J. L. Jack
W. L. Hudson
Frank Murphy
Daugh
Joe Figgins
Gr. A. Barber
Pittsburgh
Oil City
Stuart Hoodlet
Gloria
Raymond Scott
John Hickman
Cincinnati
William McClure
Mary Lochary
Pomeroy
Edward Green
R. P. Riley
Akron
Allen Riley
Virginia Riley
R. M. Henry
Loren North
Durwald North
Zanesville
Frank O’mara
Miss Berg
Ross Cox
Thomas Spencer
Grace Dowler
Logan
Carl Coots
Mildred Bayless
Mac Woodring
Lulu
California
Miranda Grimstead
Cleveland
James Grimstead
Orbiston
Nelsonville Christian Church
Gilbert Courtney
The
Christian Church
Chauncey
Buchtel
Women's Relief Corp Meeting Tonight at Odd Fellows Hall
The Women's Relief Corp holds its regular meeting this evening at 7 30 o'clock in the Odd Fellows Hall with members urged to attend.
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Women's Relief Corp
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Miss Margaret Pugh Returns to Columbus from Visit
Miss Margaret Pugh has returned to Columbus after visiting Miss. The article notes her travel and return to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Pugh
Columbus
Abandoned Car Crashes Through Fence Near Athens
A light roadster wrecked after breaking a guard fence on the Athens Chauncey Road and tumbled 25 feet to land on traction tracks delaying service between Athens and Nelsonville for an hour. Deputy Wilson Ator found the engine hot but no driver. license 492 647 issued at Ashland.
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Athens-Chauncey
Athens
Nelsonville
Sugar Creek
Wilson Ator
Macine
Ohio
Ashland
Ator
Resentment Over Writing Name on Ballot During Local Primary
Aug 12. In Glayuster the city sparsely discussed politics until a rumor circulated that Democratic friends of a Republican mayoral candidate planned to write his name on the Democratic ticket and vote for him. The bond issue for a new school building and auditorium was mentioned, with plans by Milla. Republicans resent the plan and warned the matter could be taken to the secretary of state if efforts to combine votes occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glayuster
Milla
Republica
Republcan
Secretary of State
Bow Color Rain Class Meeting Set at 7 30 P M
A Rain bow Class business meeting of the Christian Church is announced for this evening at 7 30 o'clock in the classroom of the church.
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Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
Booths Erected Across Six Voting Precincts
Glouster August 12 Frank Wall completed the erection of polling booths across six city precincts. Precinct 1 near the mayor's office Precinct 2 at Richards Wall Paper Store Precinct 3 at Richards room just south of Service Tire Precinct 4 at William Davia room south of Murphy Motor Precinct 5 at Towne Ship Building on the west side of the creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Frank Wall
Richards Wall Paper Store
Joseph Richards
Service Tire Company
William Davia
Murphy Motor Co
Towne Ship
Creek
Precinct 6 Hotel Gordon Opens Long Room Hours
The polis will open at 6 30 in the morning and close at 6 30 in the evening for precinct No 6 at Hotel Gordon. The readable text notes standard daily hours for the room.
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Gordon
Marking of town name signs urged by Ohio air authority
August 12. Mayor of OLOUSTER receives letter from John M. Vorve director of the Ohio Bureau of Aeronautics. Law requires marking of town names on all signs in the state with costs borne by municipalities. Director suggests civic groups or organizations fund and place markers 10 to 6 feet high with a clear town abbreviation and optional north pointer.
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Olouster
Maeyor
Iaskalla
John M. Vorve
Ohio Bureaun of Aeronautica
Agseme
Mandae
Amerfe Leeion
Lunehsi Clutntry
Ope Cronp
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Waterloo
Mason City Hill
W. T. Hilleary
Dana Windon
Middletown
Fred Mulligan
G. W. Hutchinson
Thulmer Johnson
Fayette City
E. Hogan
Charleyrol
M. Spangler
Charles McQuaid
Joseph Bowen
Murray City
Clayton E. Weetkirk
Canton
H. A. Lines
C. A. Hooper
Beth Verity
Lucille Verity
Jane Verity
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Delbert Davis
Paul Davis
Don Bowers, Jr
Lancaster
Richard Webb
Los Angeles
Calif
Jane Preston
Jeannette Bartels
Kathleen Frakes
Thomas Bush
Tom Shafer
Fdna Shafer
Marilyn
Dan Shafer
Ralph Orr
Jillian Storer
Rosemary Frakes
Mr. McVay
Babe Ruth
Sidney A
Will
L. H. Price
Grimstead
Majestic
Mon
B.e.a.u.t.i.f.u
Corinne
Vitaphone Talking
Corinne Griffith
Bohemia
Vienna
Molnar
Vitaphone
Thur
Fox Movietone
Oldfield
H.D
Firestone
Fred R. Beasley
Harris Motor Co
Amesville
Donaldson Motor Co
Albany
Ilea
Tion
Cor
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