Mayor Hickman Addresses Nelsonville Business Men
About 50 Nelsonville business leaders attended the YMCA meeting where Mayor Bill Hickman outlined the citys physical resources. He praised water system effectiveness during the drought, cited wells at 92 feet producing 146 gallons per person, and noted a 1,000,000 gallon Kentner Hill reservoir with 100 pound pressure. He warned of water waste and discussed street paving, taxes, and the planned one mill levy to support city operations until debt retirement. Edward Rosser led the program with the Board of Trade. Retail Merchants Association session followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lsonville
Nellie
Fmyer
Bill Hickman
Yar
Hickman
Entral Wistern
Kentner’s Hill
Nelsonville
Edward Rosser
Board of Trade
Retail Merchants Association
Entertaining Mrs Shafer Hosts Local Card Club
Airs. Cecil Shafer entertained her jorid age club at her home on East Franklin. Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. Mary Kessinger attended as guests. High score awards went to Mrs. Shafer first, Mrs. William Mills second, and Mrs. Harry Kelley third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Shafer
East Franklin Jae
L. P. Rice
Mary Kessinger
Fire department makes two alarms at Bateman residence
The Neilsonville Fire Department answered two calls within a half hour to the Charles Bateman home on Diamond Street on Wednesday afternoon. The first alarm was for burning roof shingles and a second was triggered when smoke appeared at another roof spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neilsonville
Charles Bateman
Diamond Street
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Aid for Pimples and Toxins
An advertisement touts Dr Edwards Olive Tablets as a gentle natural cleanse for blood bowels and liver. It claims facial pimples improve after a few nights and promotes the tablets as a safe vegetable-based substitute for calomel with no sickness or pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Nelsonville Faces Gallipolis in Key League Test
Nelsonville Greyhounds seek a decisive win at Gallipolis after a close prior victory over Athens. Gallipolis has no league wins this year and lost to Pomeroy by a large margin. Nelsonville would tie for first with a Pomeroy loss if they prevail. Nelsonville girls expected to beat Gallipolis misses after a 56-20 win here last year.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Athens Bulldogs
Gallipolis High School
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Greys
Blues
Nelsonville Girls
Lancaster
Young People in Charge at Nelsonville Church Service
The Intermediate Department of the Bible School will lead the First Church of Christ evening service in Nelsonville. The youth choir will sing a Mary Roscoe and class number and a Genevieve Beagle class piece plus a violin solo by Wilma Scott accompanied by Margaret Scott. Last week’s service was well attended.
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Nelsonville
The
Bible School
Church of Christ
Mary Roscoe
Genevieve Beagle
Wilma Scott
Margaret Scott
Doanville Pastor Change for Evening Service
The Reverend D. C. Shearer will conduct tonight’s services at Doanville Church replacing Reverend Evans, announced for this evening. The event takes place in Nelsonville on February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Nelsonville
D. C. Shearer
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Doanville Church
Evans
King's Men Gather at John Windle's Home Friday
The King's Men will meet at John Windle's Harper Street home Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Members are requested to be present for the meeting.
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King's Men
King’s Men
John Windle
Harper Street
Local notices from Nelsonville R D No 2
Repeated social and family items report visits births funerals illnesses and gatherings around Nelsonville and nearby areas including Mrs Lee Matheny Mr Virgil Leffler Mrs Nellie Adams and Eden Patton etc. A revival at Mt Zion Rev Mosman leads. Emmett Patton builds a new home. Oakley Dresher announces a birth February 1.
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Nelsonville
R. D. No
Lee Matheny
John Price
Virgil Leffler
Nellie Adams
Columbus
Fred Leffler
Noah Lent
A. J. Skiver
Emmett Patton
Eugene Evans
Ada Marie
Tom E. Evans
Nate Ellis
Mt. Zion
Mosman
Wilber Wolfe
Everett McClain
Lee Alfred
Chicago
Eugene Lehman
Thomas Evans
Helen
Robert Matheny
Eden Patton
Chloe
Rider Farm
Charles Wolfe
Oakley Dresher
Local Social News From Nelsonville and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs Fred Wolfe and daughters Louise and Marjorie of Nelsonville visited Mr and Mrs Albert Phillips and family. George Canter’s family faced travel to Columbus for a grandson’s illness. Lillian Smith of Salem stayed with Irene Martin. Edith Canter visited Nelsonville friends. Mrs Gilbert Randolph announced her daughter Mrs Forest Jackson of Zanesville is improving. Elijah Lanning and Walter Pierson of Salem called on relatives. Mrs Clarence Phillips and daughter visited her parents. Venus and Clarice Phillips visited Nelsonville relatives. Floyd Canter was in Wellston. Mrs Harry Canter and children visited Murray City relatives. A Sunday meeting at Mrs William Lanning’s home drew a large crowd. Clifford Brooks was in Ioran.
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NEW Pittsburgh News
Fred Wolfe
Louise
Marjorie
Nelsonville
Albert Phillips
George Canter
Columbus
Lillian Smith
Salem
Irene Martin
Edith Canter
Gilbert Randolph
Forest Jackson
Zanesville
Elijah Lanning
Walter Pierson
Clarence Phillips
Venus
Clarice Phillips
Floyd Canter
Wellston
Harry Canter
Murray City
William Lanning
New Gas Well to be Drilled Southeast of Brewery Site
Nelsonville plans another gas well on land owned by the Nelsonville Homes and Savings Association. Frank O Mara will drill the new test southeast of the Brewery Well, aligned with the Foundry Test. Pittsburgh Natural Gas Company advances on the Roach farm Berea test with casing today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
East End
Nelsonville Homes& Savings Association
Frank O'Mara
Brewery
Foundry
Brewery Gasser
Pittsburgh Natural Gas Company
Roach
Hamley Run
Berea
Payland
Clinton
Columbus Visitors Report Across Town Ringing Local News
Local society notes list multiple Columbus visitors and hosted guests.Families and relatives travel between Columbus and nearby towns including Lancaster, Walbridge, and Louisville Kentucky. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Owens Lenore Krieg Rice Powell Weiss Kressner Shaff Holland Wells Beard Burdette Dalton and others with brief mentions of hospital recuperation and local engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
Lenore
Columbus
Katherine Lakollete
Buchtel
William Morgan
Leland Krieg
Louis Rice
A. B. Johnson
W. L. Powell
Powell
Grant Hospital
Earl Weiss
Lancaster
Lena Snowden
Walbridge
Charlotte Kressner
Margaret Shaff
Wendell Dunlap
Edwin Holland
Steve Holland
Washington Street
Methodist minister conference to be held in Nelsonville
A five day district conference of the Athens District Methodist Episcopal Church begins Monday morning in the local church with public events each evening. Principal speaker is Rev James Thomas of Hyde Park Cincinnati. District Superintendent Dr R Q McClure presides. Special music by choirs and a Monday dinner for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Methodist Episcopal Church
James Thomas
Hyde Park Church of Cincinnati
R. QO. McClure
James R. Fields
Methodist Church of
Logan
Business Girls Class entertained at Mrs Steenrod’s home
Mrs. S Steenrod hosted the Business Girls Class and teachers Mrs Charles K Grammer and Mrs Frank Betts on West Washington Street. Miss Margaret Johason led the business and devotional program with contests by Mrs Elm Starkey and Miss Elise Grammer. Prize winners were Miss Verna Hand Miss Ethel Johnson Miss Mary Frescoe and Miss Margaret Johnson. A luncheon followed for 28 members and guests including Mrs Walter Wilson Mrs Fanny Matheny and Miss Lou Hartley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Steenrod
Charles K. Grammer
Frank Betts
West
Washington Street
Margaret Johason
Mra
Elm. Starkey
Elise Grammer
Verna Hand
Ethel Johnson
Mary Frescoe
Margaret Johnson
Walter Wilsor
Fanny Matheny
Lou Hartley
Entertained at Bridge by Mrs W F Gray
Bridge was the diversion of the evening when Mrs W F Gray of Madison Street entertained a group of friends Wednesday evening. The gathering featured a friendly bridge game with light conversation and refreshments.
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Bridge Bridge
W. F. Gray
Madison Street
House Group To Act Later On Sterilization Bill
The Ohio House Penal and Benevolent Institutions Committee postponed action on Rep P H Rogers sterilization bill until next Wednesday night. It would allow sterilization of feeble minded and epileptic patients upon release from public facilities with approval of a superintendent and three medical experts named by the State Welfare Director. Supporters Dr W H Pritchard Dr E J Emerich and Jerome Fisher spoke at the hearing. Opponents will have time to present views.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
House Committee On Penal and Benevolent Institutions
P. H. Rogers
Lorain County
W. H. Pritchard
Columbus State Hospital
House
E. J. Emerich
State Institution
Jerome Fisher
Ohio Race Betterment Association
Hostess Courts Table Tennis Meet and Award Ceremony
Two tables were occupied in the play and high score trophies were won by Mrs. Glenn Allen first and Mrs. Raymond Raine second. The hostess served a luncheon.
West School PTA Meeting Scheduled for February 6
The Parent Teacher Association of the West School votes to hold its regular meeting Friday afternoon at 3 o clock in the West Building. The program will be presented by the second grade pupils and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teacher Association of the West School
West Building
Pythian Sisters Plan 7 Tonight Meeting at K P Hall
The regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters is set for this evening at 7 o'clock in the K of P Hall. A social hour will follow. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Bridge Club Hosts Prize Night At Last Franklin Street
Miss Bernice Backus hosted the bridge club on Wednesday evening at her home on Last Franklin Street. Mae Linton won first high score, Mrs. William Barrows was second, and Mrs. Malvern Wilson finished with the low score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Backus
Franklin Street
Mae Linton
William Barrows
Malvern Wilson
Athens merchants to close Thursday afternoons in July and August
Stores belonging to the Athens Retail Merchants Association will close on Thursday afternoons during July and August this summer. Officers elected at the meeting were Leonard Smith president FF L Woodworth vice president and George Whipple treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Retail Merchants Association
Association
Leonard Smith
FF. L. Woodworth
George Whipple
Trials Set On Divorce Cases In Athens County Court
Three divorce cases were scheduled for Monday and two for Saturday by Judge L G Worstell in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Helen Heading v Andres Heading and Catherine Tippt v Oliver Tippie heard Saturday. M P D Flescher v Anna Lou Flescher Cur eeal Darnell v Ivor Darnell and Ruth Hall v Willard Hall heard Friday.
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Mrnday
L. G. Worstell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Helen Heading
Andres Heading
Catherine Tippt
Oliver Tippie
M. PD. Flescher
Anna Lou Flescher
Cureeal Darnell
Ivor Darnell
Ruth Hall
Willard Hall
Vanderbilt tied to Mussolini guest in Butler case
United Press reports a long distance call from Washington linked Cornelius Vanderbilt Jr to Mussolini as the source of a claim that Mussolini and an American guest killed a child. Vanderbilt identified as Butler's source via a letter to Rob Wagner. Butler faces court martial over the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leicester Wagner
United Press
Los Angeles
U.R
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Phoenix
State Department
Washington
Vanderbilt
Smedley D.D. Butler
Phe
Butler
Mussolini
Rob Wagner
Wagener
Nob Wagner
General Butler
Warner
Hal
Will of Peter Pendergrass Filed for Probate in Chauncey
The will of Peter Pendergrass of Chauncey was filed in Probate Court and a hearing was set for February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Pendergrass
Chauncey
Plains High School to Present Carrie Comes to College Operetta
Rehearsals for the operetta Carrie Comes to College are held daily at Plains High School. The Plains Music Department will stage shows on February 17 and 18 with casts and choruses subject to change. Mary Wayney leads as music critic teacher, assisted by Witham Whitlatch Johnson Mise and Ohio University student teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
the Plains High School
Mary Wlayney
Witham. Whitlatch
Johnson and Mise
Mr. Young
Ohio University
Evidence to be reviewed by next Franklin County Grand Jury
Franklin Rubrecht, first assistant county prosecutor, said evidence about the Ohio Penitentiary fire may be presented to the next Franklin County Grand Jury, meeting early in March. A Colliers Magazine story claimed the evidence had been given to the governor and suggested little action was being taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Penitentiary
Franklin County Grand Jury
Franklin Rubrecht
Colliers
Actor Louis Wolheim Withdraws From Film
Hollywood reports Louis Wolheim has dropped a film part due to a nervous breakdown. Dr Roland Cummings says overwork caused the illness and a month of rest is needed for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Calif
Louis Wolheim
Roland Cummings
Plane wreck toll in Plymouth harbor disaster
The bodies of Wing Commander Co. G Tucker and an airman were recovered from a Royal Air Force seaplane that sank in Plymouth harbor after crashing yesterday. Eight men drowned and one more died of injuries.
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Plymouth
Ing
Co. G. Tucker
Royal Air Force
Ended Piles With Internal Hemroid Remedy Claim
The notice promotes an internal medicine named Hemroid as the cure for piles. It claims quick, permanent relief by stimulating circulation and strengthening the bowel, and offers a money back guarantee if the remedy fails, with Dr J S Leonhardt credited for its discovery and 960 successes among 1,000 patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Leonhardt
Leonhardt
Large Oil Firm Insures 45000 Workers in New Pension Plan
Standard Company of New York announces a pension and insurance program for 45000 employees administered by Metropolitan Life. The plan gives about two percent of salary per year of service, retirement ages 65 for men and 45 for women, plus a minimum 70 percent after 35 years. Death and disability benefits are included with costs split three quarters by the company and one quarter by employees, estimated at 3.5 to 10 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard
Company of
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Herbert N. Pratt
Oil Company
Weather notes from Parkersburg January rainfall data
The U S weather bureau station at Parkersburg West Virginia recorded less than an inch of rainfall and a trace of snow during January. The month had six clear days six partly cloudy days and 19 cloudy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hrainpall
Parkersburg
W. Va
U. S
Weather Bureau
Prayer for Rain Planned in Pana Meeting Appeal
Pastor W M Whitten of Pentecost Church asks Mayor Alexander to convene a mass prayer gathering in Pana with townspeople and churches to pray for rain amid five months of drought and no snow.
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Pana
Lil
W. M. Whitten
Pentecost Church
Alexander
Home Remedy for Cough Quick Relief with Pine Extract
An old home remedy promotes mixing 214 ounces of Pinex with a pint sugar syrup or honey to create a cough cure. It claims to loosen germs, soothe inflammation, and absorb into the blood to target bronchial tubes, promising rapid relief from obstinate coughs and chest cold.
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Yellonville and Vicinity
Cali
Clifford Brooks
Ioran
Mr. Church
Barbers
Mellingers Barbers
C. D. Shafer Co
R. How Ee
C. D Shafer Ee
E. Johnson
Adamson
E. Mechem Ee
Barbers Ashby Oceres
Milholland Ereersene
F, Mellinger
Mellinger
Dandruff
T. A
Wagner
Plains
the Plains
Neat Island Juty
Lols Woltedm
USC of
Grove
Norma Shearer
McKee Drug Co
Abdella
Sandwich
Ooad
Hoodletts Dept. Store
Gadbury Electric Shop
Standard of
Nelsonville Dry Goods Company
Nelsonville, O
Ee FC
Mobil Oil
Beasley’s Super Service
Cor
Hocking & Fayette Sts
C. A. Jack, Mgr
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