Union Council Sets Probe Into WPA Irregularities
The Union Council discussed WPA setup inequalities with a special committee authorized to widen its probe across Athens County. Complaints included centralizing sewing centers, truck transfers, layoffs for alleged poor work, and new trucks displacing locals. Perry County delegates pledged cooperation as Local Union 7450 Mine Fire Project gained affiliation footing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Wolf
John Wyckoff
Joe Judson
George Reynolds
Gene O'Donnell
WPA
Council
Charles Wolf
Athens City
Athens County
Mine Fire Local Union
New Straitsville
Committee For Investigation
Perry County
Labor Council
Peterson's Ointment Ad Promises Relief From Eczema
An old advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as relief for itchy eczema pimples red blotches and other skin blemishes. It promises refunds if not satisfied and notes use for itching feet and cracks between toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Seck
Teachers Return From Nine Week Western Trip
Nelsonville Earl Wash burn and Roger Wolfe, members of the high school faculty, returned Monday night from a nine week trip through the Northwest West Southwest regions and into Canada and Mexico. They were away nine weeks and covered over 11 000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Earl Washburn
Roger Wolfe
Canada
Mexico
Athens County relief project faces truck repair bottleneck
Secretary Hoskins reported 295 men have worked a day at four dollars each from a five thousand dollar Athens County relief fund. With at least four county trucks out for repairs, more men cannot be employed. unexpended balance is three thousand eight hundred twenty dollars. He urged commissioners to repair and restore trucks. The committee will investigate favoritism in political subdivisions over family employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoskins
Athens County
Foster Day
Retta Howe Sunday School Class Picnic Planned
Nelsonville group from the Methodist Church will hold its annual picnic Thursday evening at the Logan waterworks. They will depart Nelsonville at 5 o'clock and attendees are asked to bring sandwiches a covered dish and their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retta Howe
Methodist Church
Logan Waterworks
Faithful Workers Class to Meet Friday
Nelsonville church parlor gathering with a potluck dinner announced for the Methodist group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church
Miss Berna Dine Whyte Leaves Hospital After Appendicitis
Miss Berna Dine Whyte was discharged from Cherrington Hospital Logan yesterday and taken to her home on High Street in Nelsonville where she is recovering from an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bernadine Whyte
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
High St
Nelsonville Social Notes Reach East Ohio Locals
Mrs John Fugit and daughters Rose and Mrs Marion Bruce with Mr and Mrs Arthur Nelson visited Mrs Martha Blackwood in Hebbardsville while Miss Lillian Stover stayed with Mrs Clarence Kimbel in Canton Ohio.
Bunker Hill Sunday School Plans Picnic
Bunker Hill notes the Sunday School will hold its annual picnic at the state farm grove Carpenter on Sunday August 22. Reverend Sharp opens revival services that same evening. Local visits include Dana Epple and family to Will Nicholson Olliver Braton side Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
State Farm Grove
Carpenter
Ray Whailey
Hemlock Grove
Sharp
Dana Epple
Kermit
Will Nicholson
Olliver Braton
Side Hill
Harley Carr
Victor Genheimer
David and Durward
Cummings
Everett Bailey
Midway
Washington, D. C
Hudlin and Harder To Twirl Against Browns
Hudlin and Mel Harder, veterans of the Cleveland Indians, were set to pitch in a double header with the St. Louis Browns. Oral Hildebrand and Elon Hogsett were slated to oppose them. Yesterday’s game was rained out. Blas Moncao, a rookie infielder, was to report to the Indians today and may play in one of the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Willis Hudlin
Mel Harder
Cleveland Indians
Tribe
St. Louis Browns
Oral Hildebrand
Elon Hogsett
Blas Moncao
Fargo Moorhead
Indians
Steve O'Neil
Second Part Of Schedule Is Announced Softball League
NELSONVILLE The second half schedule of the softball league is listed with dates in August and September. Teams include Carbon Hill Phi Club Clerks Buchtel Longstreth and Church of Christ. Specific matchups and dates are detailed for Aug 19 24 26 31 Sep 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Phi Club
Clerks
Buchtel
Longstreth
Church of Christ
Church of Christ A
Community Notes From New Straitsville Aug. 18
Local column reports visitors and gatherings across New Straitsville including Eli Rush and Florence Huston guests of Myrinda and George Christian near Maxville. Area families plan a jitney supper and bake sale August 21 in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Eli Rush
Florence Huston
Myrinda Christian
George Christian
Maxville
Ladies Aid
Mary Davis
Edward Lawson
Ray Orndorf
Donald Simmers
Shawnee
Cammie Cornelle
Vernon
Swastika Council
D. B. Blankenship
Mary Swatzel
Mary Kimes
Old Man's Cave
Rock House
Billy Grandy
Byesville
Isabelle Porter
Geneva Brunton
Sawyer
Maine
Miranda Wilson
Aaron Burnley
Barberton
Florida
Jack McQuade
Toledo
Carl Whitmer
Reynoldsburg
Russel Thompson
Columbus
John Whitmer
Kenneth
Margie Delaney
Nell
Tone Beattie
Jimmy Beattie
Canada
Straitsville
Levi Wolfe
Logan
Black Named To High Court
Senate charges that the steamroller confirmation of Black to the Supreme Court came under clouded suspicion due to his past Ku Klux Klan ties. The piece notes Democratic opposition to his social and economic views and questions about when he will take the oath, with seating possibly October 4 when the court resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen. C. Styles Bridges
N. H
Steam Roller
Black
Ku Klux Klan
Supreme Court
Willis van Devanter
Serenade and kitchen shower at Pratts Fork home
An old fashioned serenade and kitchen shower will honor Miss Florence Colburn, bride of Don Montgomery, at the home of Mr. Charles Colburn in Pratts Fork on Thursday night August 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts Fork
Charles Colburn
Florence Colburn
Don Montgomery
Burson sisters and Willard Burson return from Midwest trip
Misses Linnie Burson and Edith Walker and Willard Burson have returned after spending a someday vacation in Detroit and Springfield Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Linnie Burson
Edith Walker
Willard Burson
Detroit
Springfield
Cycle Record MIDDLEPORT to Zanesville by Bicycle
Shirley and Tommy Duerr aged 15 and 13 arrived in Zanesville by bicycle after starting from Middleport at 6 AM and reaching the city by 8 PM. They report meals taken every two hours while en route and will stay with the Finlans if weather allows. Also noted is Jack Covert's new bright red motor scooter, capable of 25 mph and 100 miles per gallon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Shirley
Tommy
John Duerr
Zanesville
Jack Covert
Arthur Covert
Evangeline Chapter 172 CES Prepares for Initiation
Officers and staff held a practice meeting Tuesday evening in Middleport as they prepare for Thursday night initiation services. One candidate is to be initiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Evangeline Chapter
CES
Manager thrown from truck in baseball team mishap
Gerald Eiselstein the team manager was pitched from a moving truck after it hit a concrete culvert during a trip from Toppers Plains to Chester. His face struck the pavement and his jaw was fractured.
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Pomeroy
Toppers Plains
Chester
Gerald Eiselstein
Mrs Alfred Elber Feld Leaves for New York Visit
Mrs Alfred Elber Feld departed Tuesday for Columbus then flew to New York City to join her daughter Frances who is visiting relatives and is ill.
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Pomeroy
Alfred Elberfeld
Columbus
New York City
Miss Frances
New York
Condition Critical Irene Glenn Stricken After Second Stroke
Mrs Irene Glenn 75 is critically ill after a second stroke at her daughter Mrs Paul W Smiths home on Second Avenue in Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Glenn
Paul W. Smith
S. Second Ave
Cheshire Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Gladys Taylor and children of Pt Pleasant visited Mrs Dan Werner. Ohio Fuel Gas Company employees picnic at Moxahala Park Aug 11. Ring reunion at Rio Grande. Post office move and remodel in Cheshire. Mrs Denney to run grocery and meat market. Various visits and socials noted including church events and school appointments. Funeral of Mr Arthur Rupe at Kyger church. L
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Cheshire
Gladys Taylor
Pleasant
Dan Werner
Ralph Burnett
Dorothy Jo
Chauncey Werner
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Moxahala Park
Elizabeth Grover
Dorothy Reynolds
Ring
Rio Grande
Harold Kennedy
Columbus
Betty Bradbury
Ryger
Marcella Thomas
Rothgeb
Denney
Rutland
Clara Ward
Paul Scott
Barbara Jean
Charleston
S. A. Phillips
Ruby
Woman's Home Missionary Society
F. F. Thornton
Kananga
H. N. Snider
Ardyce Bowling
Wilmington
Bowling
Bardie Kail
Little Kyger
Betty King
Middleport
Vaughn Scott
Margaret Ann Scott
Kenneth Grover
Kingsbury
Byron Grover
F. W. Butcher
Proctorville
Methodist
Raymond Grover
Lewis
Old Kyger
Floyd Thomas
Carpenter
Bidwell
Curt Clark
Canal Winchester
Mary Jenkins
Carl Jenkins
Bidwell School
Arthur Rupe
Kyger Church
Pythian Sisters Postpone Thursday Benefit in Nelsonville
The Pythian Sisters postpone the Thursday night benefit party in Nelsonville but confirm the Saturday night event will proceed as planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Reverend Land Goodman To Lead Midweek Prayer Service
Nelsonville reports the Church of Christ hosts a midweek prayer meeting tonight at 7 30 with Rev Land Goodman leading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Church of Christ
Exhume of Lafe Williamson Sparks Autopsy Inquiry
The body of Lafe Williamson, who died July 17 at Holzer Hospital from injuries received on June 27 in Pomeroy, was exhumed Tuesday night at Beech Grove Cemetery for an autopsy conducted by multiple physicians. Officials at the scene refused to discuss motives or findings, fueling county rumors about the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Lafe Williamson
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Beech Grove Cemetery
Manning D. Webster
W. Henry Ewing
Beegle
Riggs
Bingham
Ed Sullivan
Phil Williamson
R. W. Finsterwald
William Young
Pomeroy Social Notes Highlights Local Visit Implied
Pomeroy social notes record numerous short visits and travels of residents and relatives. Names include Norman Kuether Rose Wangler Gerald Wildermuth and Amy Kingsland among others with dates noting departures and returns from Columbus Cincinnati and various towns.
Busy Bee Class Pot-Luck Serves Parish Fellowship
Middleport notes show the Busy Bee Class of the First Baptist Church hosting a pot-luck supper at Mrs. Paul Smart’s Lincoln Street home. The column also lists local residents visiting, moving, and traveling relatives including Dorothy Caldwell in nurse training, and trips by Arthur Boone and others to Huntington and Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
First Baptist Church
Paul Smart
Lincoln St
Dorothy Caldwell
Huntington Hospital
A. A. Dillard
P. K. Martin
Chicago
Joe Taylor
Briar Ridge
Broadway
Park Sts
William Gosney
Taylor
Shiflet
St. Third Ave
Pat Crow
Columbus
Ben Fultz
Tommy
Crows
Fultz
State Tax Commission
Arthur’ Boone
Erie
Mayme Byers
Huntington
F. C. Kreager
Middletown
W. D. Kreager
Sarah Jane
Nan Fisher
Pt. Pleasant
Anne
Jacqueline Windsor
Carl Gilmore
Joan
Rachel Owens
FE. R. Fugate
New York
Niagara Falls
Lillian Steiff
C. W. Cooper
Colum
Visitor Attends Meet Of Veterans Group
Cannon of San Francisco attended a Disabled Veterans Chapter meeting at B. F. Turner’s home on Condor Street. Reports were given by Turner and Edward Reuter on recent national and state conventions in Columbus. A Feeney Bennet Post American Legion invitation was read to host the chapter. A Meigs County project, The Voice of Safety, was discussed as needing $60,900 funding and a national magazine as its revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
W. B. S. Cannon
San Francisco
Calif
B. F. Turner
Condor St
Turner
Edward Reuter
Columbus
Feeney-Bennett Post
American Legion of
Middleport
Disabled Veterans
Meigs County
Chapter of
Disabled American Veterans
Cannon
Voice of Safety
The
Middleport Residents Attend National Soap Box Derby
Several Middleport residents served as spectators at the National Soap Box Derby held in Akron. Mrs. Guy Reynolds described the race with enthusiasm as thousands gathered to watch. Also present were Mrs. Charles Mc Namee visiting Mrs. Nina Lattes, along with R. A. Martin and Max Sanborn.
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Middleport
Akron
Guy Reynolds
Charles McNamee
Nina Lattes
R. A. Martin
Max Sanborn
Phi Delta Kappa Pledges Wayne Gibbons and Roy Barnes
At a regular Monday meeting Wayne Gibbons and Roy Barnes were pledged to Phi Delta Kappa in Middleport. Members planned a motion picture and a dance as fall activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Delta Kappa
Wayne Gibbons
Roy Barnes
Middleport
Ohio University students tour New England and Canada
Miss Lucille Dutton and Miss Margaret Sauer from the Middleport grade school travel with a Geography class group from Ohio University for a summer tour of the New England States and Canada. College credit will be given for the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Dutton
Margaret Sauer
Ohio University
New England States
Canada
Miss Dutton
Miss Sauer
Middleport
Social notes recount travels and visits across Ohio and beyond
Mrs. Guy Reynolds returned from Akron visiting her relatives the Childers Bland and Reynolds families. They toured mountains in Pennsylvania with Mrs. Childers friends in Clearfield. Others joining included Mrs. Vesta Swinehart, Miss Mary Reynolds, Reed Harris, and the Darsts in Akron. E L Lambert joins in Greenville South Carolina to live on Pearl Street. Mr. Lambert worked for Jordie Company in Middleport. Mrs. Stewart returns from West Virginia to Charles Bennett's daughter. Billy Diles visited Charleston sister Mrs. Fred Bush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Reynolds
Akron
Inlaw
Everett Childers
Nina Bland
Childers
Bland
Reynolds
Pennsylvania
Clearfield
Middleport
Vesta Swinehart
Barberton
Mary Reynolds
Reed Harris
Niles
Ohio
David Darst Jr
E. L. Lambert
Greenville
S. C
Mr. Lambert
Pearl St
M. S. McAllister
Lambert
Jordie Company
David Miller
Fifteenth Birthday Party For Maxine Hoeflich
Mr and Mrs Edward Hoeflich and Mrs Lena Hoeflich hosted a Monday evening celebration for their daughter Maxine Hoeflich on her fifteenth birthday. Maxine received many gifts as friends attended and played games with Bernice Ann Durst and Wilma Stivers winning awards. Attendees included Betty Ann Sisson Audrey Smith Rita Gainer Geraldine Gainer Helen Rhodes Barbara Wildermuth Adele Fowler Wilma Stivers Bernice Ann Durst Margaret McCallum Mary Phyllis Hines Lorena Chapman and Maxine Hoeflich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Edward Hoeflich
Lena Hoeflich
Margaret McCallum
Mary Phyllis Hines
Lorena Chapman
Maxine Hoeflich
Farewell Party for Mrs. Wolf in Texas Home
Mr and Mrs D F Will and daughter Ruth and Miss Lucille Morris attended a farewell party at the home of Mrs Ella Wolf of Texas who will move to Marysville to live with her daughter Mrs Grace Quillin. Seventy five relatives and friends enjoyed the evening with ice cream and cake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Will
Ruth
Lucille Morris
Ella Wolf
Texas
Marysville
Grace Quillin
Inspectors Probe Beautician Licenses in Middleport
An inspector of cosmetology visited Middleport yesterday to investigate beauty culture services offered without state licenses. Warnings were issued to those found operating without proper credentials.
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Middleport
Firemen Plan Holiday Event in Middleport
The Middleport Fire Department plans a Labor Day celebration at Pythian Park with a countywide invite. William Lowe announced the event and tonight’s meeting will finalize plans including a baseball game and free bean dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Pythian Park
William Lowe
Lowe
Farmers Hold Party For School Bands
Middleport hosts a concert evening as Mr and Mrs D S Farmer entertain the Junior and Senior Bands of Middleport High School. Dan Farmer, former bandmaster, will be honored. the Senior Band conducts at 8. The lawn at S Fifth Ave will be lighted for seating. the Farmers plan to move to Tilton Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
D. S. Farmer
Middleport High School
Dan Farmer
Farmer
S. Fifth Ave
Mrs. Farmer
Tiltonville
Pomeroy Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace
Kenneth Mossman Pomeroy was found guilty in Squire J. W. McCullough's court Monday evening for disturbing the peace at an amusement place in lower Pomeroy Saturday. He paid the $10 fine plus costs after making arrangements to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Kenneth Mossman
Squire J. W. McCullough
Lower Pomeroy
John Miller III Ill After Heart Attack at Watts Home
John L. Miller of Logan is seriously ill at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Otis Watts following a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John L. Miller
Mrs
Otis Watts
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Union Council
Auto Workers Union
Retail Clerks Union
Retail Clerks
Ady
Gia
West
CIO
Nelsonville Briefs
Public
Nelsonville, Ohio
High Court
Pomeroy Social Notes
Norman Kuether
Ripon
Wis
Ralph Kuether
Ida Kuether
B. Solon
Murray City
Cleveland
John Shorr
Mulberry Ave
Gerald Wildermuth
John Arnold
E. K. Lippincott
George Arnold
Millersport
Phil Stanbery
Ralph Smith
Cincinnati
Margaret Stanbery
Sunny Slope
E. W. Kingsland
Amy
Bobby Casci
Ashland
W. Main St
Adam _ Ebersbach
Bernice Ann Durst
East Main St
Clyde Marsh
Cumberland
William Miller
Canton
Florence Rayburn
Charles Rayburn
Edward Stark
Bob Coates
Paul Dillard
Joan Leakus
Marion Radford
Jean
Elsie Hart
Roseville
Alwin Nease
Nease
Margaret Nease
Bethesda Hospital
Albert Mees
Gertrude
Malcolm
Anne Sr
Paul Shay
Chauncey
J. O. Roedel
Martha Elizabeth
Nora Nye
Amos Junod
Adolph Grueser
Otto Hartenbach
Roedel
Middleport Social Notes
American Legion
Cooper
American Legion Auxiliary
Roberta Howell
Richmond
Ind
Frank Howell
Velma Ely
Lewis Smith
John Ely
Meet of Veterans Group
DERBY
SCO Ley
Philco
BROWN
Columbus St. Nelsonville
John Miller III
Bell & Co
Majestic
Geer Snumbel
With Robert Young
Ann Southern
Gokdioyn Mayer Mere
Matinee
Fernand Gravet
Joan Teresa
Horton Ee Er Beony Soberlen
Mervyn
Troy
Herma Bree Pieter Breee Mey
Morwenn
Koanne T Grmmche
Mare Mun
Renemy Dement Mevmanna Hte Reenien
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