Leonard A Collamore Dies in Wheeling
Leonard A Collamore, age 4, died in a Wheeling store after his father Nelsonville resident Paul Collamore was summoned to Wheeling W Va on Sunday. The deceased was a Chicago Art Co traveling salesman and had lived in this city and Athens. He was a thirty second degree Mason member of the Mystic Shrine of Masons at Charleston WV and the Elks at Huntington. He leaves one son Paul of this city.
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Nelsonville
Paul Collamore
Wheeling
W. Va
Leonard A. Collamore
Collamore
Chicago Art Co
Athens
Ohio
Mystic Shrine of Masons
Charleston
The
Elks At
Huntington
Paul
Local Visitors Share Weekend Family Time
Nelsonville residents and nearby couples hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Dave Evans of Columbus, Mr and Mrs M B Pedigo, Mr and Mrs Clarence McMillin with Norma Jean of Haydenville, and others visiting Leroy Hartman and Louise Devol of Newark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Evans
Columbus
M. B. Pedigo
Clarence McMillin
Norma Jean
Haydenville
Paul Edgar
Helen
Athens
Harry Hartley
Billy
Leroy Hart- Mies
Louise Devol
Newark
Business Girls' Clans Meet Tonight in Nelsonville
The Christian Church group plans a 7:30 PM meeting at Miss Margaret Johnson's home on Jackson Street for a business session of the class.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Margaret Johnson
Jackson Street
Two-car Collision Near Chestnut and Harper Streets
Police report a Saturday collision at Chestnut and Harper Streets injuring no one. Jeff Wright of Goose Run drove east and turned into a filling station, crossing the path of J. H. Gul of Kimberly coming west. Both cars suffered broken wheels.
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Nelsonville
Chestnut
Harper Streets
Jeff Wright
Goose Run
Chestnut Street
J. H. Gul
Kimberly
Veon Orchestra Wedding Ties Highlight Nelsonville Trio
Mr and Mrs Fred Edington along with Mrs Elia Edington and Miss Dorothy Vorhes traveled to Columbus Sunday to hear the Veon Orchestra at the State Restaurant. Mr Veon wed Miss Louise Kennard of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Fred Edington
Elia Edington
Dorothy Vorhes
Columbus
Veon
Louise Kennard
Missionary Society Meeting Postponed in Nelsonville
The regular monthly Missionary Society meeting of the Christian Church planned for Mrs. Stanley Mechem’s home in Nelsonville was postponed from Thursday night February 7 to a later date.
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Nelsonville
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Stanley Mechem
Hyperion Club Heads Discussion on Mexico History
Hyperion Club met in Nelsonville with 17 members and Mrs. James Sharp. Mrs. Dorcas Horsch led the current events focusing on consumer needs and Mrs. W. H. Parks presented a paper on Mexico Its History Peoples and Customs followed by a group discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edgar A. Guest
Hyperion Club
James Sharp
Dorcas Horsch
H. D. Krieg
Lifeless body found of Nelsonville man William Buckner
The 90 plus year old William Buckner was found dead Sunday evening in his Grosvenor Street home by neighbors after no activity was seen. Coroner L F Jones from Athens investigated. indications suggested death occurred many hours earlier. His wife had died previously and several children survive. Mrs Bronson of Nelsonville is a daughter.
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Nelsonville
William Buckner
Grosvenor Street
L. F. Jones
Athens
Mra. Bronson
Community Leaders Plan Rescue Squad Meeting Tonight
James Sterling and other local figures will meet at Boy Scout Troop 44 Headquarters at 7 PM to organize a rescue and first aid squad for a public demonstration on Nelsonville Public Square February 13. The gathering emphasizes no excuses for absence as participation is urged.
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Nelsonville
James Sterling
Bill Mechem
Jack Pritchard
Earl Wachenschann
Charles Smith
M. Francis
Paul Wright
J. Winacott
Co. Parks
Sam Hawk
Boy Scout Troop 44
Mrs Elisabeth Filley Recovers From Four Week Flu
Mrs Elisabeth Filley of Nelsonville Rural Route No 2 has been ill with influenza for four weeks and is now recovering at home.
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Nelsonville
Elisabeth Filley
Buchtel Church Plans Benefit Euchre Night
The ladies of St Patrick's Church Buchtel sponsor a public benefit euchre party on Wednesday February 6 with play starting at six o'clock.
Bridge Club Entertained in Nelsonville
Mrs R R Stalter hosted a bridge gathering Saturday night with substitutes Mrs William Morgan Mrs William Mills and Mrs Cecil Shafer filling three tables. Mrs Walter Mechem and Mrs Harry Kelly led club scores while Mrs Shafer topped the guest scores.
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Nelsonville
William Morgan
William Mills
Cecil Shafer
R. R. Stalter
Walter Mechem
Harry Kelly
Courthouse Renovation Under FERA Fast-Tracked
The painting of the Probate Judge 8 M Johnson’s office is complete and desks were returned. FERA workers scrubbed and painted areas including the treasurer’s office and basement. The renovation will add private offices for the county superintendent of schools and pension staff among others.
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8. M. Johnson
FERA
Board of Commissioners
County approves health and education budgets for 1935
Ath ens County boards approve the health budget totaling 8600 with 1800 for the commissioner and 1300 for automobile maintenance to buy one new car. The school budget of 8000 covers salaries for the superintendent stenographer attendance officer and other expenses, about 500 less than last year.
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Board of Health
Board of Education
Athens County
County Budget Commission
J. M. Higgins
Health Board
Ohio philanthropist dies in Cincinnati on 87th birthday
Miss Isabella F. Hopkins long philanthropic career ends in Cincinnati after dying on her 87th birthday. She founded the Cincinnati Children's Hospital and with her sister donated the Emery collection to the Cincinnati Art Museum, a world renowned paintings set.
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Cincinnati
Isabella F. Hopkins
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital
Mary M. Emery
Cincinnati Art Museum
Penitentiary Inquiry Trend Unsatisfactory
In Columbus on February 4 the seven man Senate sub committee probing Ohio prisons plans a meeting with at least two members ready to push for changes. Senators Paul Gingher and Willard Campbell signal dissatisfaction and say the inquiry should take a more definite and constructive course.
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Columbus
Senate
Ohio
Paul Gingher
Willard Campbell
Social notes from Meigs and nearby towns
McDougal Miss Marl Eismon and her daughter Wanda Fay joined Mrs. Pearl Robinson in Meigs County for a weekend visit. Deward Mayles stayed with Alonzo Eiamon in Athens. Ruth Batch spent Saturday in Athens. Randolph Eiamon traveled to West Virginia with friends on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Weekley of Sand Ridge visited friends in West Virginia on Saturday.
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Marl Eismon
Wanda Fay
Pearl Robinson
Meigs County
Deward Mayles
Alonzo Eiamon
Athens
Ruth Batch
Randolph Eiamon
West Virginia
Robert Weekley
Sand Ridge
Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
James Naughton of Nelsonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Holland's court. He was fined ten dollars and costs.
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Nelsonville
James Naughton
G. Holland
Costa
Hauptmann's Trial Faces Defense Complaints and Framing Allegations
Defense attorney Edward J. Reilly accused New Jersey police of interfering with witnesses and attempted framing Hauptmann’s counsel. He described an undercover visitor who offered to fix a scheme, while efforts to call experts and officials for testimony continued amid defense challenges. Hauptmann showed signs of despondency as cross-examinations proceeded and visited by his son stirred emotion in the jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Reilly
Brooklyn
State Police of
New Jersey
Reilly
Wilents
Violet Sharpe
Alphonse and Gaston
Hauptmann
New York City
M. Edward Marten
Lindbergh
Norman Schwarzkopf
Squire Johnson
State Department of Institutions and
Mannfried
Anna Klauptmann
Ohioans See Eclipse Without Sun Glasses
Central Ohio residents witnessed the solar eclipse as thin clouds allowed many to view it without glasses. Weather blocked observers elsewhere, but conditions in Columbus enabled a clear sighting of the phenomenon.
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Columbus
Ohio
Civil War Vet Aquilla Turner Dies at Marysville
Funeral services set for Aquilla Turner a Civil War veteran age 91 in Marysville with burial arrangements announced this day. Turner born in 1840 served in the war and later resided in the local community.
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Marysville
Aquilla Turner
Chicago's Century of Progress ending with strong finances
After the 1933 34 fair winds cleared the lakefront, Chicago reports a profitable end to A Century of Progress. Bond debts were paid, $1,018,407 remained in the bank, and proceeds may aid fields like Field Museum and Rosenwald Museum. The World’s Fair drew 39,052,156 visitors, generating $700,000,000 in out-of-town spending and substantial local employment without city subsidies.
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Elizabeth Walker
Lake Front
Chicago
Field Museum
Rosenwald Museum
Fair Corporation
Chicago Association of Commerce
Blackstone
Drake
Stevens
Two 16 Year Olds Confess Robberies in Gallipolis
The Kanauga youths Frank Bashore and Robert Brothers, both 16, confessed to robbing the Carl Oliver home and admitted further thefts at two Kanauga homes and Deem Store. They used skeleton keys, taking jewelry and $2.50. Bashore and Brothers will be arraigned in Probate Court.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
John Fraley
Kanauga
Carl Oliver
Kananga
Olivers
Frank Bashore
Robert Brothers
Bashore
Oliver
William F. Deem
Nannie Rothgeb
Deem
Bashore and Brothers
Extend Life of Adult Schools Extend Life of Adult Schools
Five FERA Rural Emergency Adult Schools led by E. S. Haller and Miss Margaret Laverty in Shade Jacksonville Lott ridge Oak Grove and Strouds Run receive extra grant to run weekly through June 1 doubling from 12 to 24 weeks Five new schools are planned this week with teachers approved by the FERA director Enrollment reached 330 in the initial set with 154 present in the fifth week at Strouds Run where 49 of 62 enrolled attended a program including talks on community pride and cooperation along with music games and stunts A box social is planned to raise funds for oil lamps needed at Strouds Run Night animal feasibility was shown by a coast to coast night and day relay completed in 33 hours 21 minutes.
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FERA
E. S. Haller
Margaret Laverty
Shade
Jacksonville
Lottridge
Oak Grove
Strouds Run
Thomas H. Johnson
Athens County
Laverty
Wilson
Paul Cain
Waldo Poston
David Mattison
Mortgage suit and property actions filed in Gallipolis court
The Union Joint Stock Land Bank sues Maude M Peoples Louise Caramella and Ohio Fuel Gas Co for 552.41 or mortgage foreclosure on 80 acres in Morgan Township arising from a 1924 note to C V Jones and wife Mel Jones and a 1935 transfer to Caramella. Judge White dismisses Hollis Johnston as receiver in Deardorff case. sheriff sale confirmations note allocations to taxes costs and various heirs beneficiaries.
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Gallipolis
Union Joint Stock Land Bank
Maude M. Peoples
Louise Caramella
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Morgan Township
C. V. Jones
Mel Jones
Maude M. Jepples
W. R. White
Hollis Johnston
E. N. Deardorff & Co. Inc
Deardorff
Kisar
Clerk of Courts
Everett E. Ecker
Emma J. Wood
FE. E. Ecker
Connie M. Reynolds
Harry Ecker
George Waugh
Ruth Wood
Steve Jenkins Heads School Bus Drivers
Gallia County bus drivers elected Steven Jenkins of Rio Grande as president and Edith Saunders of Little Bullskin as secretary at a Saturday meeting. A three member committee was named to draft a constitution and program, with Ted Roush Bulville Alva Rail Ches hire and H C Denney Bidwell. County Supt H B Bradbury spoke on benefits to the county and community. Charlies B Hatch of the State Department of Education was invited to return in two weeks to address the group. Bradbury noted six drivers already stuck in mud this year and that about ninety percent expect similar trouble when thaw begins.
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Gallipolis
Steven Jenkins
Rio Grande
Gallia
Charlies B. Hatch
Columbus
State Department of Education
Supt
Bradbury
Woman struck by car at State and Second Streets
An unidentified woman was hit by a vehicle at the corner of State and Second Streets Saturday night. She fell onto the fender and was dragged several yards before the car stopped. The driver reported only hat loss and no injuries.
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Gallipolis
State and
Second Streets
Ohio River traffic and rail dispute affect river trade
The Ohio and Great Kanawha Rivers sit at pool stages as ships and tows move up and down from Pittsburgh to New Orleans. Barges of scrap steel, coal, and iron work through Dam 24 25 while railroads push a fight to kill river traffic and protect through routes. Captains Greene and family travel home as steamboat repairs continue and a large stern wheel passenger boat is planned for spring and summer.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Great Kanawha
Addison
Steel City
Plymouth
George Price
Pittsburgh
C. W. Talbott
Pt. Pleasant
Harry Pullem
John Lozier
Allegheny
Memphis
Youghiogheny
Carnegie Steel
New Orleans
John Hottell
Joe Cook
Creighton
Cincinnati
Raymond City
Otto Marmet
Otto
Ouachita
St. Louis
Congress
Samuel A. Thompson
National Rivers and Harbors Congress
Midwest
Panama Canal
Mississippi River
Tom Greene
Constipation Relief Prompts A Clinic Ad Claim
An ad features Alice Burns of The Cline Pharmacy Co promoting Alderika Tama as a remedy for decades of constipation. The copy claims sour stomach and blocked bowels improved after use, labeling the user as a new person.
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Adlerika Tam
Alice Burns
Cline Pharmacy Co. Adv
CCC Boys in Gallipolis Fourth From Meigs Pomeroy
A vehicle collision damaged a truck and injures were reported involving Ralph Foster age and Chip in Gallipolis on Saturday night. John Johnston was struck and listed in stable condition after treatment at the hospital in Hollis Johnston Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Meigs Pomeroy
Ralph Foster
Chip
Hollis Johnston
AY Johnston
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Spary
Sibley
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William Green
American Federation of Labor
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Mine Workers
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Leonard Collamore
Hear Veon Orchestra
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Willard Markley
Wells Ave
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William G. McAdoo
Palm Springs
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Steve Jenkins
United States
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Ohio River News
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