Nelsonville Rotarians Hear of Coal Industry Decline
Nelsonville Rotarians hear Frank Smith discuss decline of coal in the nation. He cites competition from oil and gas, regulated rail freight, wage controls, and foreign imports, warning coal could face extinction without remedial steps. He names Clarence Gill, Athens Chamber of Commerce, John Bolin, Athens Retail Merchants Association, Walter Wolf, and Nelsonville merchants as supporters of coal awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Interstate Commerce and Public Utility Commissions
National
Bituminous Coal Commission
St. Lawrence River
National Coal Association
Clarence Gill
Athens Chamber of Commerce
John Bolin
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Walter Wolf
Retail Merchants Group of
Nelsonville
Appointment of Executrix for Copeland Estate in Amesville
Fiduciary Fide Wil lams of Amesville Ohio appointed Executrix of Anna L Copeland estate in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred. Dated December 1938 Probate Judge Francis D White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fide
Willams
Amesville
Ohio
Anna L. Copeland
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said
Cynthia Kasier
Glouster Ohio
Harvey Kasier
Ames Township
Francis D
Said County
G. W. Wingo
Athens
RFD
Herb Carsey
Prancis D. White
Murray City Resident Pleads Guilty in Auto Case
Murray City resident Ralph Forsythe pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor C. G. Dew's court to operating an automobile without the owner's consent. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Forsythe is linked to the wrecking of the Allard Hostetter car on W Franklin Street Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Forsythe
Murray City
C. G. Dew
Forsythe
Allard Hostetter
W. Franklin St
Joe Siemer Meat Market Opens Friday
Nelsonville announces the Joe Siemer Jr market at 67 W. Washington St expanding to a one stop food market with a 40 foot electrically refrigerated meat display and walk in cooler. The store features black and white design, in house butchering, and managers FE. C. Sumner and John Hickman oversee meat and grocery departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Siemer
Washington St
Siemer
Ohio
Corning
FE. C. Sumner
John Hickman
Nelsonville School Social Event Highlights and Movements
Nelsonville High School faculty note a Christmas dinner with guests of honor Supt. and Mrs. Arnold and Principal and Mrs. Kineer. Prizes awarded in spelling, ping pong, and ad contests while Glenn Weymueller visits from Washington. Community updates include club meetings, Athens trip, and a memorial in Lancaster for Mrs. Amendt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Supt
E. J. Arnold
Kenneth Kineer
Boyd
Cordray
Mrs. Long
Mr. Franks
Miss Jackson
Miss Hall
Mr. Abraham
Franks
Washburn
Miss Sharp
Glenn F. Weymueller
American President Steamship Lines
Stocks Open Mixed With Modest Trade in Early Session
New York stocks opened in a narrow range with moderate activity. Gains included American Telephone up to 149, Westinghouse to 115, and Electric Auto-Lite 35 1 2, while U S Steril fell to 62 1 2 and Bethlehem to 71 1 2. Major decliners were International Harvester, Anaconda, Sears Roebuck, and General Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
American Telephone
Westinghouse
U. S
Chrysler
Libbey-Owens-Ford
International Harvester
Anaconda
Sears Roebuck
Chesapeake & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio
General Motors
General Electric
Toledo and Pittsburgh Market Livestock and Grain Prices
Toledo and Cleveland reports show mixed grain prices for Wheat No 1 red and No 2 red with corn and oats detailed. Pittsburgh prices list butter eggs and poultry values. live poultry and eggs market trends noted along with butter and F eggs. Cincinnati Athens Boston markets cover hogs cattle calves lambs and wool price ranges for regional buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Athens
Christmas Play in Nelsonville Promises Spirit of Christ
In Nelsonville a Christmas play titled the Topaz of Ethopia will be presented Sunday at 7 PM in the Men's Auditorium Church of Christ. Ezra Hammerstein a German Jewish exile and his daughter Leah are depicted finding reconciliation through Christian spirit guided by director Roger Wolf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ezra Hammerstein
John Johnson
Leah
Mary Cope
Church of Christ
Roger Wolf
U. S. Government Bonds Market Snapshot
The column lists bid and ask prices for various U S government bonds with terms from 2s to 4s and notes a range of values such as 41 107.12 for bonds and 46-44 109.27 for others. It shows daily price moves and yields for several maturities in a compact quote table.
Turkey deathly puffing scheme ends in blast
Poultry dealer Meo Pasquetti tried to inflate turkeys with a pump to ease selling. A turkey exploded injuring his assistant’s eye. Also a notice names Cynthia Kasier of Glouster Ohio as Administratrix of Harvey Kasier's estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Meo Pasquetti
Nelsonville Junior Class Dance Friday
Nelsonville High School Junior Class sponsors a Friday gym dance to fund the Junior Senior Prom. Brooks Franks and his Swing Melodears provide music. Class officers are Dick Blair Alma Galvin and Bill Campbell with sponsors Miss Lillian Stover and Miss Cornelia Scott.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Brooks Franks
Dick Blair
Alma Galvin
Bill Campbell
Lillian Stover
Cornelia Scott
Eagles To Get Explanation of Constitution
Tonight over 100 Nelsonville Eagles members will meet in the club room. Howard Call, past worthy president, will explain the Eagles constitution from cover to cover and answer questions. Harry Chesher will give a 15 minute talk. The Aerie congratulates Gilbert Smith on tripling its quota as trustees order $800 in chairs and a secretary desk for new quarters. A district initiation in Jacksonville is planned for Friday at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Howard Call
The
Eagles
Harry Chesher
Eagledom
Gilbert Smith
Aerie
M. L. Brown
Charles Hoce
James Odenthal
Clifton Grace
Francis White
Jacksonville
Mechems Triples to Lead Bowling Victory In City League
Ralph Howe led Mechems with games of 179 200 and 218 totaling 597 to top a three win day as the Mechems moved within striking distance of Brooks Shoe. Mechem and Haffner also posted strong totals while Neiman and Kelley led the rival scoring for Neiman. Estate of Herb Carsey administrator appointment notice follows in Athens Ohio with four month creditors deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Howe
Mechems
Brooks Shoe Boys
Howe
Mechem
Haffner
Logan
Rolls Beasleys
Mechems Stechem
P. Davis
Bean
Neimans Cookson
See
Kelley
Neiman
Anna Hahn Becomes Ohio's First Woman Electrocuted
The 1938 execution follows her conviction for poisoning elderly men including Jacob Wagner. Born in Germany, she moved to the United States and later married Hahn who adopted her son Oscar. funeral plans set for Mt Calvary Columbus with Father Sullivan presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Bolsinger
Oscar
Anna
Mell C. Underwood
Bolsinger
Father Sullivan
Jacob Wagner
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cincinnati
Wagner
George Obdendorfer
George Gsellman
Albert Palmer
Germany
Hahn
Ohio
Will Entertain Nelsonville Benefit Party Friday Night
The D of A invites the public to a benefit party in the IOOF Hall Friday at 8 o clock. Proceeds fund a local cause and attendees can enjoy an evening of entertainment and community support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
D. of A
IOOF
Revival Meetings Set in Nelsonville by Union Furnace
Revival gatherings begin Friday night December 9 at Union Furnace and run for two weeks in Breamner Hall. Services start at 7 o'clock each evening with special singing. Rev. Charles Wachenschwanz, a Holiness minister, leads the meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Union Furnace
Breamner Hall
Charles Wachenschwanz
Industrial Council Plans Two December Meetings
The Industrial Union Council of the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys will hold two December meetings with officer nominations on the agenda at the American Legion building. Delegates are urged to attend as the annual officer election is set for Friday evening December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Industrial Union Council
Hocking
Sunday Creek
American Legion
Benefit Party for Nelsonville G A Club Tonight
Members of the G A Club plan a bene fit party at 7 30 tonight in the Red Men s Hall to raise funds for the Nelsonville group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G. A. Club
Red Men's Hall
Greyhounds face Marietta Pioneers in Marietta clash
Nelsonville Greyhounds coached by Abra ham travel to Marietta High School Gym for a Friday 3 pm game. The team, short on guards, works to tighten shooting and passing as Juniper Blimes and other veterans contend for starting spots after a rough showing last week. Weather note from Colon Panama mentions unusually high temps.
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Nelsonville
Abraham
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Marietta
Juniper
Blimes
Adkins
Blair
Laessle
Westfall
Hitchings
Buckley’s Mixture Praised By Nurse For Colds
A grateful nurse writes that Buckley’s Mixture quickly cured a recurring winter cold in an elderly patient after three doses. The ad touts Buckley’s triple action as the largest selling coughs and colds remedy in cold Canada and urges readers to buy a small bottle at local druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckley
C. Davis
Canada
Cline Pharmacy
Gallaher Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
America
Frank Smith
Sunday Messenger
Ohlinger & Wolfe
Nelsonville Social Notes
J. V. Wood
Hyperion Club
EF. J. Arnold
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Robert Morton
Mary Melba Harlow
Harlow
Pather
Effie Bardain
Mares
Ind
Wiliam Carr
Majestic
Jane Withers
IA. T
B. PF
Central
Pacific
Alaska
Jun
St. San
Commonwealth
Commel
Osree
Allied Stores
Samee Beens
Harvester
Acon
Mont. Wardoo
Nat. Distillers
Radio Corp
Sears Roebuck Eewes
Atlantic
Texas Corp
Trans
Am. Corp
Aseesens
Am. Rolling Mills
Bethlehem
Motors
Loco San Cormnanpe
Bendix
Gen Motors
Goodrich Rubber
Goodyear
Am Smelters
Kennecott
Niagara
Scheniey Distillers
Oil of Ohio Aoa
Hennery
Cincinnati Produce
White Rocks
Plymouth Rocks
Chicago
Boston
Guysville
Sunshine
Woode
United States District Court
Astern
Linnie Hixson
Dob . Hinson
Ladies Apparel & Millinery
Cupation
D. B. A. Hixson
Mlis
Eatdlinnie Hisson
D. Bb. A. Hixson
John Kelso
K. of P. Building
John FP. Kelso
the Messenger
Adamson
Anna Hahn
CABLE
Edington
Watch
Big Nelsonville
REV
Wachenschwanz
Industrial Council
By Bill Watkins
Colon
Isthmus
Panama
United Dept. Store
Family Outfitters
Santa Claus
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