Old Saloon Razed As Repeal Arrives In Ohio
The Dew Drop saloon in York Township built in 1901 is being razed as Ohio moves toward liquor repeal. Owner Homer Wareheim recalls its busy days before Prohibition turned it into a residence. The site lies on the planned state highway south of Nelsonville and local residents attended Therman W. Hoocier’s funeral in New Straitsville. End of week mine activity noted at Kimberly with revival services by W J Stein and C Hook in Morristown.
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Kimberly
Ohio
York Township
Homer Wareheim
Nelsonville
Therman W. Hoocier
New Straitsville
W. J. Stein
Junction City
Charles Hook
Morristown
Chestnut Street Sanitary Sewer Approved as Civil Works Project
The city announces approval of the Chestnut Street sanitary sewer as a Civil Works project led by Mayor J. W. Hickmen. A 20 person crew will install a six inch sub sewer from Second Street to Ross, at depths of 20 to 24 feet, using copper water service lines and state labor. Allocation includes 7,253.75 dollars in materials and labor with 83 new workers across Nelsonville area projects.
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Estnut Street
Second Street
Ross
Joe Dewhurst
East Washington
Kiwanis notes and theater entertainment in Athens
Harvey Householder received a plaque for 100 percent attendance at the Kiwanis club. Otto Gray and three Oklahoma Cowboys performed for members and guests at a local theater. New members L. B. Francis and Dr. Murray N. Fowler were introduced to the club.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Enciateia
Marshall
Harvey Householder
Kiwanian
Otto Gray
Oklahoma Cowboys
L. B. Francis
The
C. D. Shafer Co
Murray N. Fowler
Athens State Hospital
Peden Warns Against Downtown Coach Critics
Ohio University coach Don Peden told the Athens Kiwanis Club the downtown coach menace does not exist in Athens. He praised unselfish, helpful local coaches and thanked supporters after a season with bad breaks and a difficult wind.
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Peden
Ohio University
Busi
Athens
Don Peden
Athens Kiwanis Club
Berry Hotel
Dutch Trautwein
Butch Grover
Bill Herbert
Joe Trepp
Gueets
Funeral Services Held for Walter Wilson in Nelsonville
The funeral party bringing Walter Wilson from Detroit was delayed and arrived in Nelsonville at 6 PM. The body was taken to his parents home, where at 3 PM services were conducted and burial followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Walter Wilson
Detroit
Gene Wilson
Greenlawn
Cub Club Dinner Sets Wednesday Event at Pres Church
The Cub Club plans a 6 o clock dinner at the Pres Church social rooms with Elmer leading and a discussion about starting a new clubhouse to be built after holidays. Evans and Chester H will speak. members urged to attend for further talks and officer elections to be noted for Willing Workers Sunday event.
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Elmer
Wil
Evans
Chester H. Wil
Arnold Honored as Nelsonville School Chief Named on National Committee
Paul B Stetson Indianapolis Indiana and president of the Department of Superintendence of the National Education Association says EB J Arnold Nelsonville Ohio superintendent has been appointed a member of a national committee on a comprehensive program of public education. The committee will meet at the Cleveland convention of the Department of Superintendence Feb 24 March 1 1934. The appointment marks a key reorganization to give more responsibility to individual members and to address the current crisis in education.
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Washington
D. C
Paul 8. Stetson
Indianapolis
Ind
Department of Superintendence
National Education Association
EB. J. Arnold
Nelsonville
Ohio
Cleveland
Mrs Warrington Hosts 78th Birthday Dinner
Mrs J Warrington entertained Sunday for her husband in Nelsonville and Newark guests attended the dinner including Hitchings Standall Sayers Ray Bean Coakley Yates and Coakley family members and the honored guest.
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J. Warrington
Hitchings
W. Standall
John Sayers
Ray
F. Bean
Nelsonville
Ben Coakley
M. Yates
Floyd Coakley
Newark
W B A Club Holds Regular Meeting
Eighteen members attended the regular meeting with Mrs. Harry Dilcher presiding on Myers Street. Virginia Hillyer sang two solos. Mrs. Ethel Matheny won the Capsule prize. Guests Mrs. Freda Hillyer and daughter Virginia and Mary Ellen Donley attended. Next meeting hosted by Mrs. Rebecca Hartley Riverside.
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W. B. A. Club
Harry Dilcher
Myers Street
Shafer Window Attracts Community Holiday Display
Harve Shafer grocery store presents its annual Christmas window scene drawing crowds. The display shows a rural road circling a grove of tiny trees with farm houses in the background, planned and built by Harve Shafer Eugene Steenrod and Leonard.
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Nelsonville
Harve Shafer
Eugene Steenrod
Leonard
Injury on CWA project sidelines Shaver in Nelsonville
L H Shaver of Jackson Street suffered a finger injury on a CWA sewer tile project on Myers Street when his hand was caught between pipe joints. Dr C G Dew treated the amputation at the first joint of his right index finger yesterday.
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Nelsonville
L. H. Shaver
Jackson Street
CWA
Myers Street
Shaver
C. G. Dew
Bridge Club Nite Hosted by Miss Lucile Verity
Miss Lucile Verity entertained her bridge club Monday night with a 6 30 dinner. Guests included Mrs Ralph Weymeuller Mr Tillie Hall and Mrs Joe Verity. Mrs Weymeuller led guests with high score while Miss Helen Verity and Miss Esther Verity topped club scores.
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Lucile Verity
Ralph Weymeuller
Tillie Hall
Joe Verity
Burial For Mrs Emma Wilson In Nelsonville
Mrs Emma Wilson died in Pittsburgh and was laid to rest in Greenlawn after funeral services at Stouts Funeral Home conducted by Rev H A Rothrock. She was survived by her son and daughter in law Harry and wife. The Wilson family were longtime Nelsonville residents respected in the community.
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Nelsonville
Emma Wilson
Inlaw
Harry Wilson
Pittsburgh
Gleaners Class Elects Officers at Birthday Party
The Gleaners Class of the Christian Sunday School held a birthday party for teacher Mrs. Stanley Mechem. Officers elected for the coming year include Ruth Lee Seibert as president and Betty Stewart as vice president, with Helen Gandee secretary, Wilma Patton treasurer, and Agnes Burt, Margaret Springer, Catherine Bowers on the social committee. Lunch served for members and three guests. Regular Eudora Chapter O E S meets tonight at the Masonic Temple at 7 o'clock with new officers.
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Nelsonville
Gleaners
Christian Sunday School
Stanley Mechem
Ruth Lee Seibert
Betty Stewart
Helen Gandee
Wilma Patton
Agnes Burt
Margaret Springer
Catherine Bowers
Kathleen Ingram
Edith Ruscoe
Elizabeth Storic
Jeannette Cramner
Virginia Galvin
Alice Mechem
Marriage license issued to Wilcoxen and Gamble in Racine
In Pomeroy on December 12 a marriage license was granted in probate court to Dr. J. L. Wilcoxen and Mrs. Charlotte Gamble both of Racine. Justice of the Peace Frank Stowe is to perform the ceremony.
Pioneer Education Also Was Problem in Athens County
E V Wolfe notes the education challenges of early pioneer families in Athens County. No public funds funded schools then, and scarce resources now hinder modern buildings. Communities built large log schools like Concord, financed by families who supplied firewood and labor.
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Athens County
Concord
Messcher
Sayer
Stacy Sayers
Amesville
Pomeroy to Register Women for Federal Reemployment
Registration day for women at the Federal Re-employment office in Pomeroy on Wednesday grants women priority as men seek jobs on CWA projects. Manager J O Roedel notes no current jobs for women and no registrations Saturday to allow record preparation. Men register at about 200 daily while a 1934 election of officers was held Monday night.
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Pomeroy
Federal
CWA
J. O Roedel
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity Elects Leader
Fraternity at Middleport elects new officer during a December meeting held at the Race Street club rooms. Num er of details on attendees or positions not provided in the readable text.
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Middleport
Phi Delta Kappa Fraternity
Boy Scout Meetings and Cub Scout Patrols Named
Athens Boy Scout Troop 1 meets at the Scout Room tonight at 7 p m with tests guided by patrol leaders after badges were awarded at the last meeting. Cub Scouts gather Thursday at 4 p m at the Methodist Church as patrols Mohicans Devils Circle Eagles Wolves Saber Tooth Indiana are listed with leaders and members.
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Athens
Methodist Church
Mohicans
Dick Mackinnon
Socrates Parkis
Gordon Rosa
Jim Cox
Charles McPherson
Billy Lewis
Devils Circle
Fred Rosser
Bob Maurer
Bob Truax
BH Poling
Jimmy Worley
Dick Hughes
Eagles
Chauncey McHarg
Junior Chism
Dan Gladding
Richard Ingerham
Don Gabriel
John Haller
Wolves
Darrel Burdett
Willard Brown
Don Maurer
Lee France
Bernard Tom
Eugene Schuster
Saber Tooth Indiana
Louis Pierce
Wilber Swank
Evan Jones
Buddy Connett
Jack Enghe
John Finsterwald
William White
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William Grate
Thomas Mankin
Charles Murray
Edgar Tuckerman
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