Nelsonville Council Adopts Five-Year Gas Rate Ordinance
Nelsonville City Council on Monday night approved a five year gas rate ordinance to end a six year dispute with the gas company. The measure sets annual rate scales, creates a light plant improvement fund, raises the city solicitor salary, and authorizes related infrastructure steps.
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Nelsonville
Myers St
State Highway Department
Harry A. Mettler
Francis D. White
C. G. Dew
Mettler
White
Council
Anderson
Keplar
Gas Company
Public Utilities Commission
John P. Kelso
East ern Star installation ceremony in Gallipolis
Members of the Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star plan a large installation and dinner in the Masonic Temple next Monday. Officers and star point positions will be inducted. Mrs. Margaret Bradbury and Mrs. Gussie Stone lead as officers. Guests include Mrs. Kenneth Welker of Oak Hill and visitors from nearby chapters. The event features a decorated auditorium, formal gowns, a six o'clock dinner, and vocal numbers by local performers.
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Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Margaret Bradbury
Charles Weaver
Gussie Stone
Charles Yeanger
Stella Arthur
Lola Mae Rupe
Elva Gibbs
Vivian Mae- Henry
Bradbury
Pearl Niday
Lena Booth
Iva France
Mabel Betz
Harry McHenry
Sentinel
Star Point
Viola Woodward
Adah
Frances Loucks
Ruth
Winifred Knight
Esther
Zenia Shaw
Martha
Edith Hutsinpiller
Electa
Alice Wolfe
Clyone Robinson
Cora Simmons
Emily Plymale
Edith Bischoff
Ella Lupton
Mary Lanier
Florence Ecker
Hilah Lutz
Viola Carpenter
Duanna Younger
Lucille White
Mabel McClung
Ethel Clark
Flower
C. W. Weaver
Olta Shoemaker
Louise Shaw
Anna_ Stevers
Ethel Young
Fred Entsminger
Shoemaker
Stevers
R. R. Starbuck
Erva Edwards
C. M. Yeanger
Masonic Temple
Kenneth Welker
Oak Hill
Elizabeth Shough
H. B. Ecker
Wayne Lutz
Nelsonville Poetess Bartoe Honored For Poem
Mrs. Annie McIntyre Bartoe of Nelsonville has a poem titled Christmas Eve in the new verse volume Christmas Cavalcade of Verse. The Athens Messenger published her work. Bartoe was born in Pomeroy and has lived in Nelsonville most of her life.
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Nelsonville
Annie McIntyre Bartoe
Mill St
Annie MelIntyre Bartoe
Athens Messenger
Bartoe
Pomeroy
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Tonight
Nelsonville group Degree of Pocahontas sponsors a weekly benefit party at Pocahontas Hall starting Wednesday at 7 30 PM. Proceeds likely support local charitable aims and community programs.
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Nelsonville — Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Brooks Team Beats All Stars In Pin Match In Nelsonville
Brooks Shoe bowling machine leads City Bowling League by beating Central All Stars two games to one. Johnny Johnson posts games of 212 214 220 for a 646 series. Brooks also tops season highs with 985 high single and 2767 total led by Carl Starkey 229 and Wes Grimstead 224. Elks win fifth straight over Jackson brothers by seven pins and prep for Mount Vernon match next Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Brooks
Central All Stars
Johnny Johnson
Carl Starkey
Wes Grimstead
Mechem
Neiman Auto Supply
Elks
Jackson Brothers
Mount Vernon
Eagles Visit Murray City for Fish Fry in Nelsonville Night
Nelsonville Aerie members visit Murray City lodge for a Tuesday fish fry after a short meeting. Harry Chesher urges all with applications to arrive by 7 PM for a prompt 7:30 start. The Eagles Magazine features Nelsonville with a "Nelsonville Can't Be Stopped" writeup by Dewey Whyte.
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Nelsonville Aerie of Eagles
Murray City
Nelsonville Aeries
Harry Chesher
Eagles
South Bend
Ind
United States
Nelsonville Aerie
Auto Thief Escapes After Wrecking Car
Nelsonville police report a car owned by Allard Hostetter was stolen from W Franklin Street Monday evening and wrecked after a collision at Madison and Washington Streets. The driver fled. J G Cole of Logan suffered no injuries. The pursued vehicle, found against a Cross Street telephone pole, had front end damage while Cole's rear end was damaged.
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Allard Hostetter
W. Franklin St
Madison
W. Washington Sts
Hostetter
Franklin
Cables Alley
Washington St
Sheppard's Corner
J. G. Cole, Logan
Hahn pleads guilty in Nelsonville intoxication case
Jack Hahn of Jacksonville pleaded guilty at arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court for intoxication and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Jack Hahn
Jacksonville
C. G. Dew
McCall Rites Wednesday in Gallipolis
Mrs Cyrus Mc Call 78 native of Green Township died Sunday night at Bloomville Wood County she lived with her brother Buell Russell since her husband's death Funeral services set for Wednesday at Centenary Church at 1 p m Rev Thomas Taylor to officiate Interment at Centenary. Morning Star Chapter Eastern Star to install officers in Thurman led by Worthy Matron Mrs Steve Thomas with local members attending.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Goodman
C. L. Johnson
Columbus
Nelsonville Church
Gallipolis
Cyrus McCall
Green Township
Bloomville
Wood County
Buell Russell
Centenary Church
Thomas Taylor
Morning Star Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Thurman
Steve Thomas
Mrs. Jessie Hurn Amendt Dies in Lancaster Gallipolis
Mrs. Jessie Hurn Amendt former Miss Jessie Hurn of Gallipolis died Sunday night at the family home in Lancaster. Mr Harry R Hurn former her nephew will attend funeral services in Lancaster on Wednesday.
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Lancaster
Gallipolis
Charles G. Amendt
Jessie Hurn
Harry R., Hurn
Santa Claus Comes to Gallipolis for Christmas Opening
Gallipolis prepares for Christmas with street decorations and a Santa visit led by the Chamber of Commerce Merchants' Committee. Santa arrives Saturday afternoon with a school band parade, holds open house at the band stand in city park, and gives candy and nuts to callers. He returns Saturday December 17 for a week of afternoon calls in city park.
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Gallipolis
City Park
Burial services for Orlan Cremeens 17 near Poplar Ridge
Funeral services were held at Poplar Ridge Church for Orlan Cremeens 17 son of David Cremeens of Poplar Ridge after he was struck by a car driven by 25 year old Robert Bunce. Woodrow Cremeens 22 cousin of the dead boy injured and listed in satisfactory condition at Holzer Hospital. Bunce said the youths stepped into darkness and he could not avoid them. witnesses say the pair were intoxicated. Also noted: Milton R. Merritt 80 of Columbus killed in an auto crash in Enterprise Hocking County, longtime Gallipolis resident.
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Gallipolis
Orlan Cremeens
David Cremeens
Poplar Ridge
Robert Bunce
Woodrow Cremeens
Holzer Hospital
Bunce
Milton R. Merritt
Columbus
Enterprise
Hocking County
No. 11 Court St
Mrs. Ira B Huntington Improves After Auto Collision
Gallipolis report says Mrs. Ira B Huntington injured in Huntington on November 13 while riding with Athens friends, returned home over the weekend much improved. Centenary Sewing Circle to meet December 15 for annual Christmas party hosted by Mrs. Paul Niday.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Athens
Ira B. Huntington
Paul Niday
Pembroke Club Meets Tonight in Gallipolis
Members of the Pembroke Club convene in Gallipolis tonight with Mrs. Paul Myers hosting a program by Mrs. F W Shane.
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Gallipolis
Pembroke Club
Paul Myers
F. W.shane
Salvage Efforts Underway at Gallipolis G C Murphy Co Store
Fire-swept Gallipolis store prepares to salvage stock after a blaze damaged much of the three story brick building from the basement to the third floor. 75 clerks face unemployment until reopening as insurers and managers seek settlement.
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G. C. Murphy Co
Ten Cent
Murphy Co
Lodge
Qold Fellows, Jr. Order
United American Mechanics
Daughters of
Death Ends Long Period of Invalidism
Will A. Gills age 80 lifelong Gage community Perry Township died Monday at his home after four years of invalidism from a paralytic stroke. Surviving wife Lillie Hively and brother John W. Gills. Funeral Wednesday 2 PM at Salem Baptist Church with Knights of Pythias burial ritual.
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Gallipolis
A. Gills
Gage
Perry Township
Lillie Hively
Harrison Township
John W. Gills
Salem Baptist Church
Jennings Cremeens
Knights of Pythias of
New Factory May Come To Gallia Area
Gallipolis could welcome a new industry employing about 25 people. J L Seat of Fairfield Connecticut plans to locate a fire preventive apparatus plant here, eyeing the Odell building on Third between Grape and Vine. Gallipolis Stove and Foundry Co and Gallipolis Boiler Works could supply the metal parts for quick production. Chamber officials will continue talks with Seat on establishment of the factory.
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Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
J. L. Seat
Fairfield
Conn
Seat
Odell
Gallipolis Stove and Foundry Co
Grove Funeral Set for Grace Hill Grove
Grace Hill Grove 57 widow of Harry Grove of Gallipolis died in an Athens hospital Saturday night. Funeral at the Hill home Wednesday at 10 30 a m conducted by W S Westerman with burial at Mound Hill Cemetery. She was daughter of the late Mr and Mrs Charles D Hill and leaves sisters Mrs T S Cowden Gallipolis Mrs George Race East Liverpool Miss Anne Hill Steubenville and a brother C D Hill Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Grace Hill Grove
Harry Grove
Athens
Hill
W. S. Westerman
Mound Hill Cemetery
Grove
Charles D. Hill
T. S. Cowden
George Race
East Liverpool
Anne Hill
Steubenville
C. D. Hill
Fire prevention drive aimed at Gallipolis hazards
Gallipolis officials launch a fire prevention program with support from the Chamber of Commerce school leaders and civic groups. Charles T. Robinson backs student inspectors and training, aided by E. E. Higgins Carl C. Byers, City Manager John Gwinn and Fire Chief Walter Wise.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Charles T. Robinson
E. E. Higgins
Carl C. Byers
H. W. Walter
John Gwinn
Walter Wise
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