Nelsonville High School Band Plans Saturday Concert
Nelsonville High School Band will give a 7:30 p.m. concert at Central School grounds with Herbert Woody as soloist. Repertoire includes Salutation March El Capitan The White Queen Overture and On the Road to Mandalay among others. Boosters Club plans also include a trip to Columbus for a broadcast from Station WAIU next Tuesday evening at 6 00 or 6 30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Central School
Herbert Woody
Seitz
el Capitan
Sousa
Metra
Huff
Dicker
Men of
Ohio
Mandalay
Operaland
Hayes
King
Aunt Hannah
Bennett
Goldman
Boosters Club
Columbus
WAIU
Carbon Hill Team Prepares for Nelsonville Merchants Clash
Carbon Hill baseball team will host the Nelsonville Merchants at the city playgrounds Sunday afternoon August 21 at 2 30. The Aug 10 game ended in a 6 6 tie and Sunday’s contest should decide the series. Both squads are strong and big crowds are expected. Doc Powell's Specials beat a Sand Run team 11 to 6 on Wednesday while Powell's Pirates won 5 to 4 in a Thursday East End game.
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Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville Merchants
Doc Powell
Powell's Pirates
East End
Zanesville women host Oxford Park gathering
Mrs. Howard Warner Mrs. Isaac Vaughn Mrs. Ted Katzenbach Miss es Clare Keyes and Verna Hand were entertained Thursday at the home of Mrs. Merle Mathews in Moxahala Park Zanesville. A picnic dinner was enjoyed by the group at 6 o'clock.
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Howard Warner
Isaac Vaughn
Ted Katzenbach
Clare Keyes
Verna Hand
Merle Mathews
Moxahala Park
Zanesville
Faithful Sunday School Class Picnics at Mrs Nelson’s
The Faithful Workers' Class of the Methodist Sunday School and teacher Mrs. Thomas Spencer enjoyed a picnic at Mrs. Anna Nelson's Grover Street Tuesday evening. Dinner was at 6 30 with social chat and music to follow. Mrs Nelson plans a two week trip to Florida.
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Methodist Sunday School
Thomas Spencer
Anna Nelson
Grover Street
Nelson
Florida
King's Men to Meet Tonight at Luther Cheesman Home
The King's Men will gather at Luther Cheesman's house on West Washington Street at 7:30 PM. Attendance is urged to ensure a full meeting.
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King
Luther Cheesman
W. Washington Street
Surprise Birthday Party For Miss Lillian Coleman
Miss Lillian Coleman was honored at a surprise party at her home on 426 Poplar Street Wednesday night celebrating her birthday. The event was planned by her bridge club with guests including Mrs. Ralph Ely Applecreek Mrs. Richard Coleman Murray City Miss Helen Shay Van Wert and Miss Louise Rice. The bridge game used three tables with Mrs. Durward North taking first honors and Miss Monica Acker second. A gift was presented to Miss Coleman and a luncheon was served.
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Lillian Coleman
Poplar Street
Bridge Club
Ralph Ely
Applecreek
Richard Coleman
Murray City
Helen Shay
van Wert
Louise Rice
Durward North
Monica Acker
Miss Coleman
Fort Street Church delegates to conference commissioned
Nelsonville Aug. 19 The Fort Street Church of Christ young people headed for the Wilmington Young People's Conference will be commissioned to their office during morning worship Sunday at 10 30 A M The three young people going as delegates will undertake their service with the church and community.
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Nelsonville
Fort Street
Church of Christ
Wilmington
Local Worship Service Delegates Named for Morning
Miss Maxine North Miss Arlene Betts and Miss Joanna Cook comprise the worship lineup. Miss Wil ma Scott and Miss Mary Margaret Betts will sing a duet. Rev. John J. Scott the pastor will deliver the morning message.
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Maxine North
Arlene Betts
Joanna Cook
Wilma Scott
Mary Margaret Betts
John J. Scott
Nelsonville residents challenge telegraphic petition story
Citizens’ committee, presenting a petition with more than 1600 signatures, disputed yesterday’s Columbus telegraphic report. They say the petition did not call for troop withdrawal from Athens County but from Nelsonville city limits. Lt. Col. Shetler arrived to investigate, aided by Capt. Havlin and Lt. Thompson.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Committee of Citizens
White
Athens County
Johns. Shetler
W. B. Havlin
J. 3. Thompson
Locals Visit Relatives Across Ohio in Week of Travel
Several residents plan or completed visits to family and friends in Columbus Cleveland Murray City and Lancaster. Notables include Vivian Beagle joining Gossengs in Columbus for a trip to Indian Lake and multiple gatherings with the Gilbert and North families.
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Vivian Beagle
Columbus
Gosseng
Indian Lake
Will North
Max
Cleveland
Charles Craig
Elton Smith
Selma
Ed Love
Cc. A. Shockley
Harold Mechem
Mary Margaret
Joe
Roberta
Billy
Carbon Hill
E. M. Gilbert
Frank Sibert
Lillian Coleman
Rose
Helen Shay
Rosemary
Monica
Charlotte Acker
This City
Don Solon
Murray City
Buckeye Lake
Raleigh Edgar
Martha
E. J. Cable
S. E. Dean
W. S. Jones
Cable Dean
Ed Washington
Gertrude Vance
Manhattan
Kansas
D. Y. Rannelis
Near McArthur
Ohio
Nanna Reunion Set at Birch Hollow Grove Sunday
The Nanna Reunion will be held at Birch Hollow Grove on the Nelson ville Carbondale Pike, Sunday, Aug. 21.
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Birch Hollow Grove
Nelsonville-Carbondale Pike
Two Boys Killed in Separate Auto Accidents
In Columbus on August 19, 14 year old Howard Reed and 8 year old William Collins were killed after stepping in front of cars. Coroner Edward E. Smith led the investigation into the incidents.
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Columbus
Howard Reed
William Collins
Edward E. Smith
Pilgrim Holiness Pastor to Preach Beth Services
Nelsonville on August 19 announces a Pilgrim Holiness Church schedule. W S Primmer reports Sunday School at 9 30. Pastor will preach both morning and evening. Miss Margerite Jones leads the young people Sunday at 6 90 replacing Tuesday. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30. Children’s service Wednesday at 2 00 led by Miss Helen Francis. Cottage meeting Friday at 7 50.
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Beth
Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. S. Primmer
Margerite Jones
Owlock
Helen Francis
Gas Tax Distributes Funds to Athens County and Townships
State Auditor J. E. Tracy mailed warrants totaling $12,000 to Athens County and $500 to each of 14 townships as part of the fourth gasoline tax distribution for the year. The funds support road construction and maintenance with county shares going to the Road Fund and township shares to the trustees.
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J. E. Tracy
Athens County
Tracy
Former Dayton officer shoots wife then commits suicide
Grace Brown 31 was wounded in the arm and abdomen by her husband George L. Brown 36 a former Dayton policeman who shot himself after the attack He had been dismissed for unbecoming conduct and had escaped from the Dayton State Hospital for the Insane hours earlier A 14 year old son Thomas witnessed the shooting while daughter Thelma 14 played nearby Neighbors report prior threats Brown suffered a fractured skull in a past motorcycle crash.
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Dayton
Grace Brown
George L. Brown
Dayton State Hospital
Thomas
Thelma
Brown
River Captain Receives 60-Day Suspension After Accident
Louisville Aug 19 Captain Nichols Durand of the Ohio River Steamer City of Memphis faces a 60 day suspension after the vessel struck a rock injuring 780 passengers. The pilot told a Federal board he was not satisfactorily acquainted with river signals in the area.
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Louisville
Nichols Durand
City of
Memphis
Passegers
Federal Board of Inquiry
Constable White Improves at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Rapid improvement in the condition of Constable Frank White was reported at Sheltering Arms Hospital where he has been confined since being accidentally wounded in the abdomen by his own revolver last week. His physician said he might be moved home after next week if recovery continues.
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Frank White
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Senator Davis Expected at Moose Lodge Convention
Cleveland on August 19 Senator James J. Davis director general of the Moose Lodge plans to attend the national convention next week despite an indictment tied to alleged lotteries run by fraternal groups.
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Cleveland
James J. Davis
The
Moose Lodge
Order
Wanderers Scent Prosperity as Gypsies Head for United States
Fort Smith Arkansas August 10 1929 Mrs W H Cole the unofficial postmistress for Romany tribes says letters from South America Australia Europe and South Africa indicate many gypsies plan an early return to the United States Their drug store at a cross roads of Romany trails serves as their communication hub and she notes prosperity tends to follow their movements. Several names and local visits are listed alongside updates on a funeral and other local remarks.
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LU. S
America
W. H. Cole
Fort Smith, Ark
United States
Fort Smith
Ark
Mrs. Cole
South America
Australia
Europe
South Africa
Local Social News Highlights from Clarksburg Area
Chase Mr and Mrs F Oberholzer visit Clarksburg friends as Mrs Vick Robinson and Wil mont return from Pittsburgh and Newark. H A Johnston makes a business visit in Athens. Mrs E H Carbaugh and children visit Albany. Leona Robinson visits her brother Earl Robinson in Newark. Mr and Mrs T J Savage spend time away.
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Oberholzer
Clarksburg
W. V
Vick Robinson
Wilmont
Pittsburgh
Newark
Ohio
H. A. Johnston
Athens
E. H. Carbaugh
Max and
Patty Lee
Albany
Leona Robinson
Earl Robinson
T. J. Savage
Quarry Surrenders Victim Found at Elyria Pond
In Elyria on August 18 a quarry found the body of Joseph Horvath age 58, missing from his home since last week, floating on the pond surface. Rescue crews fear at least five more bodies lie at the bottom, with tangled wire and debris hindering dragging efforts.
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Elyria
Joseph Horvath
Hamilton Muni Utilities Net Profit for July
Hamilton city manager Tunsell Price announces that the three municipally owned utilities gas water and electricity posted a net profit of 15109 for July.
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Hamilton
Tunsell Price
Hoover Tour Plans Point to New York and Boston
Washington dispatch reports strong signs that President Hoover will deliver campaign speeches in New York and Boston with Chicago and St. Louis possible, keeping travel east of the Mississippi and relying on press coverage to reach voters.
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New York
Boston
St. Louis
Washington
U.P
Hoover
Chicago
Misatesippi
New York City
Massachusetts
Local Social Rounds and Community Notes
The Garden Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carsey and family in Athena spent last Sunday with R and Goldaberry and family and Mrs J T Louther and son Herbert attended the home coming at Mrs Louther’s church in Highland West Virginia. Mr and Mrs J P Mahler were entertained at dinner last Sunday. Mr and Mrs J W Weatherby and son Pus bert attended the Barnes reunion last Sunday. Oath Barnes accompanied his son home. Mr and Mrs Rex Meeka visited Urbana to spend time with his parents. Mrs Nellie Sapp traveled to Charleston to aid in caring for her daughter Francia Eygelaten who is seriously ill. Mr and Mrs William Colmer were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Loukas. The Garden diamond baseball game Saturday was won by Cheater 0 to 4.
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Mra
Fred Carsey
Athena
R. &. Goldaberry
J. T. Louther
Herbert
Oath Barnes
Rex Meeka
Urbana
Nellie Sapp
Charleston
W. Va
Aiet
Francia Eygelaten
William Colmer
Frank Loukas
Garden Diamond
Cheater
OSU Trustees debate five percent budget cut
Ohio State University trustees wrap up August meetings on Gibraltar Island near Put in Bay. They plan extended observation of the summer laboratory. Professor A M Klein and trustee Julius A Stone urged against further reductions citing staff shortages. Board postponed action on budget cuts.
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Put-In-Bay
Ohio State University
Gibralter Island
A. M. Klein
Julius A. Stone
Columbus
White
Hoth
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