Nelsonville considers annexing York Township schools
A petition filed with the Athens County Board of Education seeks to transfer all York Township south of the Hocking River into Nelsonville City School District. The plan would affect about 200 elementary pupils and 40 high school students, with tax and bond implications discussed by local officials and the two districts.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
York Township
Hocking River
Kenneth Ray
Athens County Board of Education
Athens
Pearl Glenn
Leroy Weaver
Dewey Ruscoe
Kimberly
Connett
Oak Grove
Old Floodwood
East Clayton
Buchtel
City ”Board
Mason City
Com
Erty
Letters to Santa to Be Mailed on Square
Children under 10 in York Township may drop letters into a Santa Claus mailbox on the Square. Include name address and age. No stamps required. Letters due by Saturday night December 18 to reach Santa Claus.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Santa Claus
Aged Help Resolution Urges Ohio Legislature Reform
Kimberly Local Union 3905 of the UMWA passes a resolution urging the Ohio Legislature to amend the Old Age Pension law to provide a sufficient monthly sum for a decent standard of living. It calls on groups to adopt the measure and to publish it in The Nelsonville Tribune and The Athens Messenger. Niagara Falls water flow noted as 7,000 tons per second.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Kimberly Local Union
U.M.W. of A
State of
General Assembly
Nelsonville Tribune
Athens Messenger
City Canvass To Be Started
This evening after school the Girl and Boy Scouts will begin collecting toys to repair and donate to needy children for Christ mas. The drive is run by the Young Men's Fellowship Class of the Christian Church under Wilbur Mender and Bill Lawson.
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Nelsonville
Young Men's Fellowship
The
Christian Church
Wilbur Mender
Bill Lawson
Tribune
Boxing Benefit Show in Nelsonville Friday Night
A boxing card in Nelsonville features Alan Irvin of Murray City vs Willie Russell in a 143 vs 142 pound main bout. Other bouts include George Wise vs D Morris, Fred Ray vs Art Jenkins, Howard Dexter vs Buck Stewart, Elden McQuade vs Tom Joyce, with Jimmie Ringsize as referee. Proceeds aid the Young Men’s Fellowship Class’s Christmas toy drive.
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Nelsonville
Fred Ray
Glouster
Art Jenkins
Logan
Howard Dexter
Buck Stewart
Gore
Elden McQuade
Buchtel
Tom Joyce
Carbondale
Jimmie Ringsize
Stars and Brooks lead in city bowling league race
The Central All-Stars and Brooks Shoemen gained ground in the city bowling standings. Central beat Austin Powder Bombers while Brooks swept Neiman Auto Supply as Kelley and Starkey led the winners with high series.
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Nelsonville
Central All-Stars
Brooks Shoemen
Austin Powder Bombers
Neiman Auto Supply
Kelley
Starkey
Neiman Supply Mediems
Shines Beer
Logan
Brooks
Clyde Ray
Cope
Neiman Auto Supply Five
Bill Courtney
Barney Neiman
Neiman Supply Cookson 2
Ccecce
Neiman
Cosen
Sopes - Cccnte
Brooks Wce
PTA Will Meet Nelsonville West PTA Session
The West PTA will hold a meeting at West School on Friday afternoon at 3 o clock. Members are urged to attend the session chaired by the local officers and discuss upcoming programs and activities.
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PTA
Nelsonville
West
Vinton Church Bazaar Planned for December 11
VINTON The M. E. Church women will hold their annual bazaar and roast pork supper Saturday afternoon and evening December 11 at the town hall. All are invited to attend.
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Dundas
Don Swick
Johnny Casto
Bill Sprague
Ewington
Ronald Bobo
Columbus
Vinton
Nettie Painter
Jackson St
Irene Casto
Upper Sandusky
B. G. Casto
Cline Holcomb
Radcliff
Jessie Holcomb
Donald Love
Wendell Love
Presbyterian Church to hire music supervisor for Christmas program
Nelsonville Brooks Franks, high school music supervisor, has been retained by the Presbyterian Church to oversee its Christmas music program. The church choir will rehearse tonight at 7:30 PM.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Franks
The
Presbyterian Church
FASTEETH Keeps Dentures Secure All Day
An advertising claim from a drugstore reader urges using FASTEETH to secure false teeth for 24 hours. The testimonial states previous powders failed shortly, FASTEETH remains in place, is tasteless, and does not sour breath. Ad includes endorsement and purchase instruction.
Bell crew arrives to install Nelsonville lines
Doc Daugherty construction foreman for Ohio Bell with crew Lloyd Ross Jack Wilburn Russell Hedley and Thomas Jefferson Levering arrived in Nelsonville to install new telephone lines and will remain about 30 days.
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Nelsonville
C. B
Doc) Daugherty
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Lloyd Ross
Jack Wilburn
Russell Hedley
Thomas Jefferson Levering
Nelsonville Round Table group to meet at Mills home
The Round Table Study Group will meet Thursday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Mills 240 West Washington Street in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Round Table
Nelsonville Church Bazaar and Chicken Supper
The Church of Christ in Nelsonville hosts its annual bazaar and chicken supper on Friday night. Attractively decorated booths feature handiwork and cooking, with supper served from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Class Dinner Served Honoring Sunbeam Class Teacher
NELSONVILLE The Sunbeam Class of the Presbyterian Church held its second annual holiday season dinner at the Dew House at 6 p.m. Fall flowers decorated the table before an evening of games and contests at Mrs. Joe Galvin Jr. s home on Fayette Street. Prize winners included Adda Jean Raine for the door prize and Cleo Schmidter and Frances Bean for contests. A shower featured gifts for the teacher s new home. Guests listed included Ruth Coakley, Adda Jean Raine, Rosemary Snackenburg, Cleo Schmidter, Anna Mae O Hara, Shirley Sayers, Wilma Bishop, Frances Bean, Zelda Wernick and Alvera Thompson.
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Nelsonville
Sunbeam
Presbyterian Church
Dew House
Joe Galvin, Jr
Fayette St
Adda Jean Raine
Cleo Schmidter
Frances Bean
Ruth Coakley
Rosemary Snackenburg
Anna Mae O'Hara
Shirley Sayers
Wilma Bishop
Zelda Wernick
Alvera Thompson
Greyhounds Open Cage Season Against Dover Blue Devils
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds host Dover Blue Devils in Chauncey to start the basketball season. Coach George E. Abraham has drilled the squad, with Whyte at center Watkins Francis Juniper Blair in the starting lineup. Dover counters with Leftener Tippett Stalder Tedrow Bridgewater in a balanced lineup as the game is called for 30 minutes.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Greyhounds
Chauncey
George E. Abraham
Whyte
Watkins
Francis
Juniper
Blair
Joe Guerra
Blue Devils
Leftener
Tippett
Stalder
Tedrow
Bridgewater Ohpan
Testing Parents Urged for Tuberculin Test
Nelsonville appeals to high school parents to consent to tuberculin testing for their children. The TB association seeks donations via Christmas Seals to fund its educational and preventive program.
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Nelsonville
Tuberculosis Association
Toy Drive To Start in City
NELSONVILLE The Boy Scouts and the Girl Scouts will begin their toy collection tonight for the campaign. Those in the campaign can help by having contributions ready. A staff of workers is ready to prepare the toys for distribution. Outfit supply: discard usable clothing should be sent as well. Campaign workers will distribute and repair toys. Clothing repair capacity is limited.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Girl Uts
Buchtel Opens Basketball Season With Two Games
Carbon Hill and Buchtel start the season at the Buchtel gymnasium with two games, girls and boys, both tip off at 7 30. PTA members admitted free to the game.
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Buchtel
Carbon Hill
Buchtel Gymnasium
Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Illness
Mrs L and Chapman of Columbus was the Saturday guest of relatives. Mrs James Birge of Poplar Street is seriously ill. J S Snowden is the guest of Columbus friends.
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Nelsonville
L. & Chapman
Columbus
James Birge
Poplar St
J. S. Snowden
Entertainers Hostess Night For Cosmopolitan Club
Mrs. L. D. Martin will be hostess Friday night to the Cosmopolitan Club members in Nelsonville, inviting all attendees to the social gathering.
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CLUB
Nelsonville
L. D. Martin
Cosmopolitan Club
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