Nelsonville approves 6000 bond plan for electric water pumps
Nelsonville City Council unanimously adopts an emergency measure to issue 6000 in bonds to replace steam pumping at the water works with electric deep well pumps. Mayor Holland cites urgency before year end and terms of office, noting prior plans and federal funding hurdles. A court stay on bond issuance remains for now while seeking a permanent injunction. council also directs inspection of Logan and Athens water plants to compare pumping rates.
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Nelsonville
S. G. Holland
Common Pleas
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Harry A. Mettler
Public Works Committee
Logan
Athens
Sheriff Sale of Lot 382 Chauncey Village Athens County
Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court directs public auction of Lot No. 382 Chauncey Village on State Route 31 near Route 13 intersection. Appraised at 900 dollars with minimum bid two thirds. sale day cash. Sheriff Charles W. Bayless. Deputy Esther B. Gross. Attorney Harry A. Mettler.
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Milo Stalder
Grace Stalder
Chauncey
Athens County
Ohio
Charles W. Bayless
Oho
Esther B. Gross
Harry A. Mettler
Stores Open Evenings Move in Nelsonville Union Plan
The Retail Clerks Union met Monday and voted that dry goods shoe wearing apparel and hardware stores stay open until 9 p m starting next Monday through Christmas. Other stores open Wednesday and Thursday nights until 8 p m and Friday night plus Christmas Eve until 9 p m.
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Nelsonville
Retail Clerks Union
City weighs electric pumps to replace steam at water works
A council committee considers displacing steam with electricity at the water works after touring adjoining plants Saturday. The plan to buy three deep well electric pumps faces bid procedures and timing delays as a new administration nears. Officials say the change will save steam coal costs and shift staff to the light plant.
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L. Keplar
Mettler
E. F. DeVore
Columbus
Local Control Board
Holland
Water Works
Tri Psi Sorority Holds Christmas Party
Nelsonville sorority Tri Psi decorated their club rooms for a Christmas party. A tree near the fireplace, a bride and groom centerpiece at the brides table, and a dinner served to 30 members. Four recent brides received sterling spoons. Initiation welcomed two candidates Patricia Clifford and Alberta Shafer. A carol program and gift exchange closed the event.
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Nelsonville
Tri Psi
Barbara Cunningham
Vivian Keller
Mary Jo Swenson
Martha Kelly
Patricia Clifford
Alberta Shafer
Divorce petition filed against Myrtle Christman in Ohio case
Joseph E. Christman has filed for divorce against Myrtle Christman of River Rouge Michigan in Case No 17009 at the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio with a hearing set for on or after December 22 1957. Attorney Rh W Finsterwald represents plaintiff.
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Myrtle Christman
Stover Ave
River Rouge
Michigan
Joseph E. Christman
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Ohio
Rh. W. Finsterwald
Santa Letter Mail Reminder for Residents
There are only a few days left to mail letters to Santa. Write your letter now and place it in the mailbox by the flag pole. No stamps are needed. Include your name address and age clearly.
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Santa
Nelsonville Youth Leads In Christmas Play
Nelsonville youths present Bothan, a New World Wise man, a one act Christmas play during the church worship service at 7 30 Sunday in the Church of Christ Men's Auditorium. Bob Patton plays the lead with Roger Wolf directing and an offering for the conference fund.
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Nelsonville
Bob
Jack Patton
Bothan
Church of Christ
Roger Wolf
Whitmore Family Announces Newborns in Nelsonville
Mr. and Mrs. M. Whitmore announce the birth of a son Richard Pensyle on Monday with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Johnson of Carbon Hill and Mr. and Mrs. Co Whitmore of Nelsonville. Great-grandfather is Mr. Chas Pensyle. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Matheny are parents of a son Larry Marelowe born Tuesday December 14 with William Matheny and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Robinett as grandparents.
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Nelsonville
M. Whitmore
Richard Pensyle
Frank Johnson
Carbon Hill
E. Whitmore
Chas. Pensyle
Ivan Matheny
Larry Marelowe
William Matheny
Rebekahs Plan Christmas Party in Jacksonville Hall
Jacksonville notices state the Rebekah Lodge will host a Christmas party in Odd Fellows Hall on Tuesday December 21 with gifts and a potluck supper. Also listed are a Ladies Aid Bazaar Thursday evening with chicken supper, Epworth League service at the Methodist Church led by Rev Law rence on Sunday, and various social visits among local residents.
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Jacksonville
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Ladies Aid Society
M. FE
Epworth League
Methodist Church
R. S. Lawrence
Wade Johnston
Columbus
Gladstone Brunton
Shirley
Athens
Farrill Sharrack
Plainfield
Emma Woodgerd
Della Irwin
A. R. Woodgerd
Ruth Ann Chappelear
Margaret Cronin
Janet Snow
Women’s Club Christmas Party At Dew Hotel
The Bus iness and Professional Women held its Christmas dinner Tuesday at the Dew Hotel for 29 members and 4 new members the Misses Lee Mrs Kelso and Mrs Dowler to be initiated in January Gifts of toys and fruit were collected for Christmas baskets after a party in the club rooms Carols were sung and a gift exchange occurred A Retail Merchants Association meeting is set for Thursday at 7 30 pm at the American Legion building Magistrate C T Stephenson has been ill at home for a week and was last upright at his office Wednesday
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Nelsonville
Misses Lee
Kelso
Dowler
Dew Hotel
Regina White
Mable Haffner
Miss Kelch
Retail Merchants’ Association
American Legion Building
Logan
C. T. Stephenson
York Grange Heads Will Take Offices
York Grange No. 2436 plans installation Friday December 17 with Athens Grange aiding. A birthday dinner for recent birthdays precedes the ceremony at 6 p.m. Officers listed include Adda Maccombs, Elsie Weaver, Maude McClain, Thelma Ely, Dorothy Covert, Irene MacDowell, James McClain, Catherine Warehime, Marie Warehime, Mary Ellen Covert, Alice Maccombs, Estella Cagg, Grace Covert, and the executive committee Ed Howard Fred Thompson Harlen Cagg. Several attendees noted and illness updates given for Estella Cagg and Simon Parson.
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Oak Grove
York Grange
York Grange No. 2436
Athens Grange
York Grange No
New Plymouth
Adda Maccombs
Elsie Weaver
Maude McClain
Thelma Ely
Dorothy Covert
Irene MacDowell
James McClain
Catherine Warehime
Ceres
Marie Warehime
Pomona
Mary Ellen Covert
Flora
Alice Maccombs
Estella Cagg
Grace Covert
Ed Howard
Fred Thompson
Harlen Cagg
Millard Howard
Vernon Cagg
Bessie Warehime
Dorothy Howard
Bernice Cagg
Ess Simon Parson
Lane Ely
Nelsonville
Herbert Ely
Willard Dishong
Dishong
John Mourne
George Dishong
Hamley Run
William Wachenschwanz
CCC
Anna Barnhart
Floodwood
Julia Foughty
Buchtel Edges Hemlock In Overtime Thriller
Hemlock unbeaten this season fell to Buchtel 44-39 in overtime as Knott of Hemlock starred, scoring over half his team’s points. Early leads 20-14 at halftime and 25-20 after three quarters gave way to a late Buchtel surge. The Sahara desert note at story end is unrelated.
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Nelsonville
Hemlock
Buchtel
Knott
Boys Buchtel
Sheskey
Cherniak
Shirley
Robson
Nutter
Newne Murphy
Ewan Eee McConnell
TR Knott
D. Tharp
Cantor
Duffy
Ewann
W. Tharp
Wenn
Ewon
Tose Enee
Gorham
Ohio University
D. Wagner
F Worthington
F E. Lafollette
F Savage
M. McDonald
L. Lafollette
R. McDonald
Wedding Announced After Bridge Dinner in Oak Land Md
William Brooks hosted a bridge dinner at their W Washington Street home announcing the September 3 1937 marriage of Miss Wilda Riffle and Mr Edward Figgins to be held in Oak Land Maryland. Miss Riffle is a bookkeeper at William Brooks Shoe Co and daughter of Mrs William Riffle and the late William Riffle. Mr Figgins is the son of the late Mr and Mrs G W Figgins and works for the same company. The couple will reside at 145 Monroe Street. High scorers in the dinner bridge were Mrs Richard Lerch Richard Lerch and Kenneth Orwiler.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks
W. Washington St
Wilda Riffle
Edward Figgins
Oakland
Miss Riffle
William Brooks Shoe Co
William Riffle
Ohio University
Figgins
G. W. Figgins
Monroe St
Richard Lerch
Kenneth Orwiler
Pythian Sisters Plan Gift Exchange After Meeting
Nelsonville group hosts a gift exchange during their regular meeting then holds a benefit party at 8 p.m. following the session.
Mid Week Prayer Meeting at Church of Christ
Nelsonville announces a mid week prayer meeting at 7 o'clock. The pastor continues the study of Cartwright's Evangelism for Today.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Cartwright
Union to Elect Delegate at Nelsonville Meeting
Local Union No. 5127 Lick Run will hold its regular meeting Saturday December 18 at 1 PM at the Forty and Eight Hall Spray building Nelsonville. A delegate will be elected to attend the international convention of the United Workers in Washington D C.
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Nelsonville
Lick Run
Spray Building
Plan Whaley Rites Held At Hollister Church
Funeral services for A. J. Bert Whaley, who died on the way to a Columbus hospital after injuries at Chauncey Mine, will be Friday at 2 PM at Hollister Church. Burial is at Hollister.
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Nelsonville
A. J
Bert) Whaley
Columbus
Chauncey Mine
Hollister
Church Social Planned at St Phillips Neri Hall
The St Phillips Neri Catholic Church in Murray City announces a social at the church hall tomorrow, December 16. The public is invited to attend.
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Murray City
St. Phillips Neri Catholic
Help Stomach Digest Food Without Laxatives
A 1981 Bell and Co. advertisement promotes Bellans for Indigestion. It claims heavy meals cause excess stomach fluids leading to pain and discomfort, and promises relief within five minutes. The ad urges asking for Bellans at stores nationwide.
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Bellans
Reeve
Bell & Co
Niagara Falls Surges Seven Thousand Tons Each Second
The article notes the immense flow of water over Niagara Falls, stating seven thousand tons plunge over the brink every second, highlighting the falls' might and scale for readers.
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Niagara Falls
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