State Senator Metcalf To Be Guest Speaker
Nelsonville invites all city congregations and civic groups to a union meeting at the high school auditorium marking the 26th anniversary of Boy Scouts. Senator Verner F Metcalf will discuss How Scouts Are Helping to Combat Crime with music by the high school band and orchestra. Mrs Metcalf, recently sworn in as attorney, will accompany him.
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Nelsonville
Verner F Metcalf
Metcalf
Washington County
Marietta City
Weygandt
Supreme Court of Ohio
Senator Metcalf
Scout Exhibit To Be Offered In Anniversary Week
Nelsonville Troop 65 Boy Scouts planned a Scout Exhibit during Anniversary Week open to the public in the Southern Ohio Electric window. The exhibit runs Friday through the week and all displays are to be delivered to Scout headquarters Thursday night.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
M. E
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Bob Jack
Gerald Nelson
William Stanley
Jack Hannahsa
Bob Morris
Dick Bingman
Eddie Bexfield
Robert Smith
A_ tenderfoot
Tom Auflick
Nelsonville Reports 599 Coal Loads in January
Fire Chief Dana Windon reports the Nelsonville scales weighed 599 loads of coal in January, an apparent all time high. This total excludes coal used by the city light and water works plants. Draft receipts at ten cents each totaled 59.90 dollars for the month.
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Nelsonville
Dana Windon
Municipal Light and Water Works
Class Teacher Is Surprised at Housewarming Dinner
The Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Church held a 6 o'clock housewarming for Mrs. Rose Cook at her new home. Thirty five members and five guests attended a dinner served by Mrs. Cook’s daughters. Mrs. Julius Fischer read an original poem praising Mrs. Cook. Gifts were presented and the class meeting followed with a solo by Mrs. Pete Shough and a social evening.
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Nelsonville
Martha
Methodist Church
Rose Cook
Cook
Julius Fischer
Mra. Cook
Pete Shough
Townsend Meeting Attracts Hundreds In Nelsonville
About 250 people attended the Townsend Unit No 1 potluck supper and program at the IOOF hall Saturday. Guests came from Union Furnace Logan Corning and other nearby communities. Rev W H Woodgeard of Logan gave an educational address on Townsend plan principles and offered services to other units. The McCray girls staged a short play and old time fiddlers provided music plus singing.
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Nelsonville
Townsend Unit
Union Furnace
Logan
Corning
W. H. Woodgeard
Gallagher Ave
McCray Girls
Local Man Operated for Appendicitis. In Satisfactory Condition
Nelsonville Paul Lewis of Franklin Street was taken to Cherrington Hospital Friday for appendicitis surgery. He is employed at Brooks Shoe Factory and listed in satisfactory condition. Alvey Daugherty, recently operated in Logan, has been sent home to bed rest after noon Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Paul Lewis
Franklin Sr
Cherrington Hospital
Mr. Lewis
Brooks Shoe Factory
Alvey Daugherty
Logan
Carnival Set as Nelsonville Finest Show of Year
In Nelsonville the Amateur Show part of the carnival promises notable acts led by Major Bowes spirit with a hoped for Shirley Temple appearance. Mr Naffaziger’s orchestra debuts as Guy Lombardo Jr. Friday night.
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Nelsonville
Bowes
Spirit
Shirley Temple
Mr. Naffaziger
Guy
Nelsonville Form Camp Fire Girls Group
A Camp Fire Girls group named Wetoma chick was organized Feb. 3 at Margaret Gandee’s home in Nelsonville. Officers include Scribe Margaret Women secretary Ila Cox treasurer Marilyn Shafer guards Margaret Gandee and Mary Tomlinson. A constitution committee led by Martha Perrin Delores Perkins Margare Warren Marilyn Shafer Miss Tomlinson and Miss Gandee will meet Friday. A candy sale is planned for Saturday at the Public. The next meeting is a Valentine party at 7 o clock in the Camp Fire room of the Christian Church.
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Nelsonville
Margaret Gandee
Miss Tomlinson
Miss Gandee
Christian Church
Regular Week Benefit Bingo by Degree of Pocahontas
Nelsonville reports a weekly benefit bingo for the Degree of Pocahontas tonight. Special prizes will be awarded. The play begins at clock time.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Benefit Bingo at I O O F Hall
The Past Coun iors Club will sponsor a benefit bingo party on Thursday evening on the ground floor of the I O O F Hall. Play begins at 6 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
Couniors Club
Mrs Smith Birthday Party in Nelsonville
Mrs. Troy Smith received a warm surprise party at her home in Nelsonville on Saturday night. Family and friends from Columbus Union Furnace The Plains Logan and nearby areas attended along with her husband Troy Smith and son Flavel. A luncheon followed the gift giving and many presents were exchanged.
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Nelsonville
Troy Smith
Flavel Smith
Bob Hawk
Columbus
Tom Chillcote
Union Furnace
Ed Thompson
Wil Barthlow
Logan
L. PD. Nelson
Hattie Coon
Gene and
Rennie Harrison
the Plains
Mabie Call
Catherine Orville
Monabelle Boling
Peter James Glass 81 Dies at Home in Capital City
Chauncey Peter James Glass 81 a former resident of Glen Ebon Hebbardasville and store operator died last Saturday at his Columbus home 4028 Third St Funeral services were held Tuesday at Holy Cross Church with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery He is survived by three daughters four sons 30 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren The children include Mrs Walter Rein Mrs Walter Price Mrs Frank Donahue William Glass Chauncey John Glass Ernest Glass and Peter Glass
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Chauncey
Peter James Glass
Wiliam Glass
Columbus
Third St
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Greenlawn
Glass
Glen Ebon
Hebbardasville
Walter Rein
Walter Price
Frank Donahue
Ladies Aid Society Meeting Near Millfield CHAUNCEY
Members and guests of the Ladies Aid Society of Millfield M. E. Church met at Mrs. Leonard Simpson’s home last Friday night. A Valentine party followed the business session. Attendance was small due to illness and severe weather. Refreshments were served to Mrs. Lucy Howard Mrs. Alice Theis in Mrs. Ruby Simpson Mrs. Jenny Cole Mrs. Margaret Simpkins Mrs. Elsie Misner and Mr and Mrs Leonard Simpson and a junior.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society of
Millfield M. EF
Leonard Simpson
Lucy Howard
Alice Theisin
Ruby Simpson
Jenny Cole
Margaret Simpkins
Elsie Misner
L. L. Howard
Léonard Simpson
Aon
Chauncey Zion Baptist class met for February program
Junior Bova and Girls Class in Zion Baptist Church Sunday School met Sunday afternoon at Ralph Langel's home for the February meeting. Mrs. Opal McHarg taught a program of games and contests with refreshments. Next meeting planned for March at Bob Hale's home with members listed.
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Chauncey
Zion Baptist Church
Opal McHarg
Ralph Langel
Bob Hale
Lewis Rites At Chauncey Funeral Set For Mrs Lewis
Mrs D A Lewis longtime Chauncey resident died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Vore Ridge Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at Chauncey Church of Christ Rev Gus Graham officiating Burial in Nye Cemetery Chauncey Survived by several children Her husband died last year in Doanville
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Chauncey
D. A. Lewis
Goldie Gabriel
Vore Ridge
Chauncey Personal Social Mention
Chauncey residents and relatives visit family members in nearby towns. Illness prevented William Beckler from attending his brother G L Beckler's funeral in Hiram Ohio. Nearby visitors include the Reeves and Delaney families from Nelsonville and Cleveland.
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Chauncey
Herman Theisen, Jr
Edward Quinn
Lathrop
J. W. Sanders
Virginia
Jacquelyn
Millfield
Woodrow Ferrer
Lexington Ave
William Beckler
G. L. Beckler
Hiram
Ohio
Lawrence Reeves
Nelsonville
Reeves
M. B. Tucker
Stacey Delaney
Fdna Bradshaw
Cleveland
Co. R. Howard
Robert Canter
Jobs
Eliza Burton
Aid Society Meeting At Chauncey Church
Chauncey Ladies Aid Society of the FE Church will hold an all day quilting and soup dinner at the church. The regular business meeting is set for 1 o clock in the afternoon. Members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey — Ladies Aid Society of
Chauncey M. FE
Foreign Missionary Society to Meet at Parsonage
NELSONVILLE The Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 PM at the Methodist Parsonage. Hosts are Mrs Roth Reck and Mrs Retta Howe. Mrs Bess Higgins will lead the devotion with Mrs J M Hyde presenting the study book.
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Nelsonville
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Methodist Parsonage
Rothreck
Retta Howe
Bess Higgins
Mra. J. M Hyde
Rebekah Lodge to Meet in J O O F Hall
Rebekah Lodge No. 48 invites members to a Wednesday February 5 meeting at 7 PM in the J O O F Hall. Important business will be discussed and a potluck lunch will follow the session.
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Nelsonville
Rebekah Lodge No
Nelsonville School District Finances For Year
The Nelsonville City School District reports a tax valuation of 3 602 000 and a 1935 fiscal levy of 14 24. Receipts total 184 902 96 with year end balance 525 07. Expenditures include 5 863 46 admin costs 67 861 56 teaching service 4 321 44 textbooks 3 213 52 supplies and 13 359 38 plant operation. Bond debt paid 14 861 10. interest 7 649 79. Assets total 575 620 98.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville City
Board of Education
C. E. Washburn
Founder's Day Program Moved to Thursday Night
The West End PTA rescheduled its Founder's Day program from Friday to Thursday at 7:30 PM at West School due to conflicts. The event now proceeds with the same organizers and purpose in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
West End
PTA
Ralph Henry to End Service for Rotary
Nelsonville Rotary President Ralph Henry announced that future sessions this term will be led by Vice President Orlie Rider as Henry moves to Columbus to manage Henry Motor Sales. Warren H. Badger led Constitution discussions while Lewis Vaughn performed a flute solo with Alice Mechem on piano. Guests included C. D. Shafer of the Athena club and Vern H. Vorhes. Oria North and Thomas Higgins attended as February high school Rotarians.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Henry
Rotary Club
Orlie Rider
Henry
Columbus
Henry Motor Sales
Warren H. Badger
Lewis Vaughn
Alice Mechem
C. D. Shafer
Athena Club
Vern H. Vorhes
Oria North
Thomas Higgins
Nelsonville adult typing and shorthand classes open
Miss Evelyn Siddle announces ongoing free adult classes in typing and shorthand at Nelsonville High School. Sessions run Monday Tuesday Thursday and Friday from 6 to 9 in Room 18. Additional spelling and arithmetic classes may start if enrollment grows.
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Nelsonville
Evelyn Siddle
Nelsonville High School
Siddle
Delegates From Poston Mine Attend UMWA Burial Convention
William Sisson Chauncey and Clarence Willis represent Poston Mine No 6 Mill field as delegates at the United Mine Workers of America burial convention in Washington D C. They expect to be away several days.
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Chauncey
William Sisson
Clarence Willis
Poston Mine No. 6
Millfield
United Mine Workers of America
Washington, D. C
Glouster Mayor Halts Rival Store Picketing
Acting on instructions from Mayor C. F. Wallace, Glouster Mayor halted both clerks union groups from picketing stores after noon Tuesday. Marshal Fred Heck enforced the order to avoid intergroup conflict and unrest, though the mayor questioned his authority and said the orders stand unless courts revoke them. Local 908 and the Clerks Union had begun picketing Tuesday morning in front of different grocery stores with banners opposing the stores as unfair to organized labor.
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Glouster
C. F. Wallace
Fred Heck
Civic Club To Open Drive for Members
At a Kiwanis Club meeting held at the Hotel Gordon on Tuesday noon the initiation fee was cut from 15 to 5 dollars and a drive for new members was planned to begin immediately. Committees were named to push the effort and several new members are expected. Attendance prize went to Herman Atlas in the draw by C. E. Haskins.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
C. E. Haskins
Herman Atlas
Mrs Johns ton and Mrs Vaughn Return From Columbus Visit
Mrs. William Johns ton and Mrs. Harry Vaughn traveled from Columbus where Mrs. Johnston had a minor operation over a week ago. The two women returned pleased with the trip and report on the recovery progress.
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Glouster
William Johnston, Sr
Harry Vaughn
Columbus
Stores Extend Closing Hours On Pay Nights
The Messenger clarified that Retail Clerks Union Local 908 voted to extend store closing to 7 PM on pay nights at Ohio 1, 255 and 267. Merchants rejected the offer while miners from Ohio 1 pledged support, with 100 percent backing Local 908.
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Glouster
Messenger
Ohio 1
Visit by GLOUSTER-A group at Athens County Home
The First Baptist Church group from this city gave a devotional program at the Athens County Home near Chauncey on Sunday. Participants included Mrs. Jo Williams Mrs. Rachel Bland Mrs. Helen Leach Mrs. Anna May les Mrs. Bertha Binford Mrs. Myrtle Warren Clifford Johnson and Mrs. Ethel Riley.
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Glouster
First Baptist Church
Athens County
Chauncey
Jo Williams
Rachel Bland
Helen Leach
Anna Mayles
Bertha Binford
Myrtle Warren
Clifford Johnson
Ethel Riley
Local 908 Meeting Set for Odd Fellow Hall Tonight
Retail clerks union Local 908 holds a meeting at Odd Fellow Hall at 7 tonight. All members are urged to attend.
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Glouster
Retail Clerks’ Union
Odd Fellow
Organizer of Clerks' Union Sets Position in Local Dispute
GLOUSTER D J Marquis general organizer for the American Federation of Labor says Local 908 the Retail Clerks Union is the only clerks union recognized by United Mine Workers locals from several mines and that 50 stores have signed their agreement effective Jan 1. He notes miners and families supported extended pay day hours to 7 pm and asserts Local 908 represents retail clerks with mine locals backing them.
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Glouster
D. J. Marquis
American Federation of Labor
Jacksonville
Trimble
United Mine Workers of America
Ohio
Poston
Local 908
Marquis
Marquis Saga
Clerks’ Local Union
Senate confirms Mell G. Underwood as federal judge
The Senate today confirmed Mell G. Underwood as federal judge for the Southern District of Ohio, extending the judiciary's reach in the region.
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Underwood Washington
Senate Today
Mell G. Underwood
Southern District of
Ohio
Food Costs Rising For Family
New York report shows a weekly food budget for a family of five increasing from 8.12 to 8.67 dollars. The rise is attributed to higher prices for staples as the Calganization Society's Family Service notes.
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New York
Aig Tne
Family Service
Cal Ganization Society
Institute
The
Nctcass Og Ces
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