Bidders differ on coal hauling price at Nelsonville
Bids for run-of-mine coal to electric light and water plants ending the period were received by the Board of Control. Haulage prices ranged up to 2.17 a ton with a likely code price of 1 a ton for dumps and 1.25 for flat beds debated. Some say a code price exists. others say none is yet in effect in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Electric Light and Water
Board of Control
Yester
Gty
Ject
S. G. Holland
May- Hickman
Service Dig
Bartoe
Edwin Johnson
Ralph Henry
Holland
Central Board
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Wallace Glenn Wins Blue Ribbon for Christmas Display in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville, Wallace Glenn earns top honors for an original Christmas scene on Short Street. The hand made three part display depicts the biblical wise men on camels with Bethlehem behind, framed by a blue sky and Star of Bethlehem. Glenn lit each partition and added carved red wreaths with tin candles, wiring them along the porch and lattice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wallace Glenn
Short Street
Carmels
Bethlehem
Star of Bethlehem
Glenn
Christmas Party For Class 21 At Church Parlor
Nelsonville December 21 Class No 21 of the Methodist Sunday School taught by Mrs Florence Coakley held its annual Christmas party at the church A 6 oclock dinner served to 40 members They then visited the home of Mrs Mary Sines where a beautifully decorated tree yielded gifts from capsule friends A drawing selected a new capsule friend Officers elected during the meeting include President Mrs Mable Jones Vice President Mrs C E Ogg Secretary Mrs Mary Lines Treasurer Irma Wilson and Press Reporter Mrs Janet Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Sunday School
Florence Coakley
Mary Sines
C. E. Ogg
Mary Lines
Irma Wilson
Janet Hartley
Christmas Party for Sunday School Members at Church
A Christmas party for all Presbyterian Sunday School members will be held Friday night at 7 o clock in the church Sunday School rooms. A program is planned and Santa Claus will attend with a gift for everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Sunday School
Santa Claus
Poston and Bonifield Guests At Family Visit
Miss Mary Poston of Columbus visits sister Mrs. Robert Carew. Mr and Mrs Frank Bonifield and daughter Bonnie Lu stay with Mrs Boni field’s parents Mr and Mrs A B Johnson in Carmichael Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Poston
Columbus
Robert Carew
Frank Bonifield
Bonnie Lu
Carmichael
Bonifield
A. B. Johnson
Carbon Hill Teams Defeat Union Furnace in Skirmish
Carbon Hill boys edged Union Furnace 26 to 19 while the girls won 28 to 11 in a Friday night contest. The report also notes local social visits including Lafe Yaston and Mrs. Peggy Collins of Athens with Mrs. Collins' daughter, and other family visits in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Union Furnace
Lafe Yaston
Peggy Collins
Athens
Collins
Guy Steedman
Racine
Racine Sutton High School
Rutland
Racine'a
Knight
Arname Donor
Jre
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Caretta
MaCnintock
Hc Cetenientntenioieinin
Ingram
Roberta
Nease _ Rutland Gorte
Wet
Echoonover
G. Csiceccacee
Thimmer
Carbon Hill Notes
The recent rains have filled cisterns and alleviated a long water shortage for domestic use. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Smart, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Emerick with Charles and Mrs. Asabel in Nelsonville, and Mrs. Guy Spencer with Mrs. Milton Sweazey in Logan. Reuben Sparnow accompanied his son and stayed for an extended visit in Logan while Gretchen Robery returned to Columbus after a short stay here with her parents. Alex Guess and son Harry were in Logan on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbon Hill
Jesse Smart
Virgil Emerick
Charles Asabel
Nelsonville
Guy Spencer
Milton Sweazey
Logan
D. O. Sparnon
Charlies Green
Sparnon
Reuben Sparnow
Gretchen Robery
Columbus
Charles Robey
Alex Guess
Harry
Old Mine Burning Opens on Church Street in Nelsonville
Fire reported at a mine opening on Morris Wilson property Church Street Nelsonville hillside behind the Methodist Church. Deputy state mine inspector Isaac Vaughn and the fire department investigated. crews work to combat the blaze as smoke's persisted for days. Cause unknown but risk to nearby property feared if flames continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church Street
Nelsonville
Morris Wilson
Isaac Vaughn
Bridge Club Evening Hosts Gift Exchange and Luncheon
Miss Elizabeth Edington entertained her bridge club Tuesday night with three tables of play. Guests included Mrs. Fred Linscott Miss Margaret Butt Mrs. C. H. Ruble and Miss Freda Smith. Luncheon followed the game and a gift exchange was enjoyed. Miss Phyliss Mills and Mrs. C. H. Ruble held high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Edington
Bridge Club
Fred Linscott
Margaret Butt
C. H. Ruble
Freda Smith
Phyliss Mills
Quarrelers plead guilty in Nelsonville mayor court
Roy Elliott and Ernest Williams of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to quarreling and fighting on Sunday night in the mayor J. W. Hickman court. Each man was fined ten dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Roy Elliott
Ernest Wiams
J. W. Hickman
Reverend Strickler to Leave for Christmas in Marion
Pastor R F Strickler of the Christian Church will depart after the morning service on Sunday for Marion. He will be joined by Mrs Strickler and their two sons to spend Christmas at their daughter's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Strickler
Marion
Benefit Social By D of A At I O O F Hall
Members of the Daughters of Aaron will hold a benefit social at I O O F Hall Friday night. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. of A
Local Social Notes From Dexter and Pomery
Relatives visited in Pomeroy for a few days. Mrs Jacob Roller of Mulberry Avenue and Mrs Hettie Marshington joined the Ladies Aid of the Christian Church in Dexter for a Wednesday night meeting at Ed Russell’s home. Miss Jennie Osborn, recently in poor health, was taken by ambulance from West Main Street to A Hartley residence on Butternut Avenue. her condition was reported improved today, with Mrs Jerry Osborn from California assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Jacob Roller
Mulberry Avenue
Hettie Marshington
Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church
Dexter
Ed Russell
Jennie Osborn
West Main Street
A. Hartley
Butternut Avenue
Jerry Osborn
California
Chest Jubilee Draws 511 Residents at Armory
About five hundred eleven people attended the Community Chest Jubilee at the Armory last night. H N Burgett said the event runs each night this week with dancing bingo and other amusements a square dance is set for Saturday. Chet Morris and his fiddlers, recently heard on WLW and Columbus radio, will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armory
H. N. Burgett
Burgett
Chet Morris
WLW
Columbus
Former Residents of Ames Township Die
Sumner Wyatt of Minerva Ohio and Edward Curtis of Marietta Ohio natives of Ames Township Athens County died yesterday. They were uncles of Mrs. A T Lawhead of this city. Funerals will be at 2 PM Friday at their homes. Wyatt and Curtis left Athens County years ago. Wyatt leaves one brother Eldon Wyatt of Amenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumner Wyatt
Minerva
Ohio
Edward Curtis
Marietta
Ames Township
Athens County
A. T. Lawhead
Mr. Wyatt
Mr. Curtis
Eldon Wyatt
Amenville
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Andy Brooker
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John Kessler
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Winston
Lancaster
Martha Smith
Beulah Coe
Eloise Stedman
Murray City
Miss Coe
Helen
Evert Stover
Pleasantville
D. Stover
Gay Clarey
Mansfield
Portland
Thomas Jefferson Brooks
Barbara Smith
George Holmes
Andy Clyde
Tua
Preston Foster
Richard Cromwell
Herbert Mundin
James Gleason
Minna Gombell Ockett
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Logan Glouster
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Logan Toy
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