Retail Clerks Union Elects New President in Nelsonville Meeting
Bert Tolliver was elected president of Retail Clerks Union No. 887 at a Monday evening session in the K of P Hall with 35 members present. The group discussed increasing meeting attendance and Luckoffs Store clerks catered the luncheon after the session. Lloyd Shafer and Clyde Lehman, Columbus newspaper carriers, are guests for a three day Detroit trip following a successful sales promotion.
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Nelsonville
Bert Tolliver
Retail Clerks Union
K. of P. Hall
Luckoffs
Lloyd Shafer
Clyde Lehman
Columbus
Detroit
Nelsonville postmaster recommendation by local Democrats
The Athens County Democratic Executive Committee endorsed J. B. Preston for acting postmaster of Nelsonville. Senator Vic Donahey recommended him to the Post Office Department after the vacancy caused by L. J. Eberle’s death. Preston, 42, long active in local politics and commerce, would serve pending a civil service exam within six months and then be chosen from the top three on the eligible list.
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Nelsonville
Athens County
Democratic Executive Committee
Oran Daugherty
J. B. Preston
Vic Donahey
Post Office Department
L. J. Eberle
Donahey
Preston
Bond
Civil Service
F. L. and S. D. Preston Co
Preson
Retail Merchants Association
Mrs Verna Hall Dies After Long Illness
Mrs Verna Hall 43 of Nelsonville died after months of illness at her Watkins Street home. Survived by husband James Hall two children Margaret Ellen and Richard her mother Mrs Nettie Stewart three brothers William Clarence and Ed Stewart and several sisters. Friends may call at Stouts Funeral Home with services Saturday at 3 p m conducted by Rev William M George burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Verna Hall
Watkins St
James Hall
Margaret Ellen
Richard
Nettie Stewart
William
Clarence
Ed Stewart
Helen Stewart
Mable Birge
Beaver
Edna Bing
Marguerite Jones
Kingston, O
Riends
Stout
William M. George
Greenlawn
New Camera Club Chooses Officers
A new camera club named the Click Camera Club organized in Nelsonville on Tuesday. It will meet the first and third Tuesday each month. Temporary officers are President Lloyd Patton Vice President Harry A Evans Secretary Florence Cook and Treasurer Lawrence Lehman of Carbon Hill.
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Nelsonville
Click Camera Club
Lloyd Patton
Harry A. Evans
Florence Cook
Lawrence Lehman
Carbon Hill
New Sponsor Outfits Kilpatrick Team for Girls Basketball
Nelsonville independent girls team has a new sponsor Athens County recorder Mrs. Georgia Kilpatrick. She will present outfits for eight members and the squad will be known as the Kilpatrick team. They play New Marshfield tonight here and travel to Amesville Friday to face Ames Bern High School.
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Nelsonville
Georgia Kilpatrick
Athens County Recorder
Kilpatrick
Amesville
Ames-Bern
Fall Injures Miner at Birch Hollow Mine Leader Injured
Oria North, a leader at the Birch Hollow Mine, was injured in a fall yesterday. He suffered a bruised left shoulder and right knee and multiple fractured ribs. After treatment at a local doctor’s office he was sent home to Frederick Street.
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Nelsonville
Oria North
Birch Hollow
Frederick St
Grange Degree Team to Hold Friday Practice
Nelsonville York Grange Degree Team meets at the Grange Hall Friday night at eight o'clock for a practice session.
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Nelsonville — York
Grange Hall
Promising Day Forecast with Lunar Influences
A bright day with favorable lunar transits and mutual aspects. The mind is driven toward concrete achievements and ambition. Social and romantic life show stabilizing momentum, while those born today may see progress and profit through keen insight and cooperative ties. A born child may blend intellect with sociable, lively dispositions.
Rosa Loper Dies at 57 in The Plains
Mrs Rosa Loper age 57 died at her home in The Plains Wednesday. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 PM at The Plains Methodist Church with burial in Union Cemetery Athens. Survived by husband John Loper daughter Mrs James Woogerd Athens son Clarence seven grandchildren five brothers and one sister. A Nelsonville benefit party by L H Club at Red Men's Hall tonight at 7 30.
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the Plains
Rosa Loper
Plains Methodist Church
Union Street
Athens
John Loper
James Woogerd
Clarence
John
E. C
George
Charles Schoonover
Goldin Schoonover
Doanville Church Society to Meet at Community Center
The Doanville Doreas Society of the Doanville Church will meet tonight at seven o'clock at the Community Center.
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Doanville—Doreas Society of the
Doanville Church
Nelsonville benefit party at L O F Hall
A will enter entertainment fundraiser in Nelsonville D of A hosts a benefit party at the L O F Hall Friday at 7 45 PM for local causes.
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Nelsonville
D. of A's
Hunt Seems Suspicious But Its for Teeth
Manchester patrolman follows a man peering into hallways and alleys in the early hours. When asked why, the stranger says he is hunting for his lost teeth. The officer joins the search.
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Hunt
Manchester
Conn
U.P
Arthur Seymour
Seymour
Greyhounds travel to Amesville for back-to-back games
Nelsonville prepares for a non league Friday game against the Green and White in Amesville then hosts Pomeroy on Saturday. Led by White the team relies on a strong zone defense and aims to end a four game skid while Amesville seeks revenge after beating Scarlets this season. The reserves also face Amesville Seconds and Panther Cubs on consecutive nights.
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Nelsonville
Greyhounds
Amesville
Green and White Quint
Pomeroy Panthers
Scarlets
Hounds
Gallipolis
Blue Devil
Panther Cubs
Nelsonville High Students to Attend Athens Band Clinic
Six Nelsonville High School students will attend a band clinic Saturday at Athens High School in the new band rooms. The Nelsonville assembly program featured Boy Scout Troops 66 64 and 63 with skits drums and a pledge led by flag bearers. G A A held a skating outing and funds were raised for the Child Welfare Fund. Doanville women plan a World Day of Prayer service at the Community Center Friday at 2 PM.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Athens High School
Donald Shafer
Elanore Spencer
Alice Duckey
Tom Rosser
Dorothy Schmitter
Bob Sowers
Harold Figley
Boy Scout
Verl Ogg
Rolland Mender
Lowell Donley
Clarence Coakley
Scouts
Fathers
Troop 66
Charles Pedigo
Bob Johnson
Lloyd Johnson
Bob Bateman
Daryl Watkins
Donald Jonas
Rodney Jonas
Dick Arnold
Charles White
Gerald Ashwill
Eagles Lodge
Max Valkenburg
Paul Kreider
Don Harmony
Bob Wilson
Gilbert Smith
Francis Kouri
Roger Johnson
Sam Landis
Joe Reeves
Bob Hutchins
Willard Call
Gerald Dolman
G.A.A
Athens
Lillian Stover
Bingman
Doanville
Sped-Wed Speed King Marries 16-Year-Old in Washington
Harry M. Key of Suitland Maryland, known as a speed king of romance, wooed Marguerite Morrison a 16 year old high school student in a hotel cafeteria. He offered a ride home proposed marriage en route and the pair wed in Washington Virginia the same day.
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Sped
Speed
Harry M. Key
Suitland
Marguerite Morrison
Washington, Va
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings and Death
Girls class at Church of Christ meets at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Frank Johnson. Mrs. Wilma Tolliver leads the business session and Valentine gifts are requested. Bridge Club high scores go to Mrs. Staller, Mrs. Mechem, and Mrs. Johnson. Leighton Aumiller arrives after aunt Jen ni e McKinney’s death. East P T A cancels its meeting for Founders Day February 19. Nelsonville club officers plan to attend Logan dinner at the White House February 11. Benjamin Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack cited as famous.
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Church of Christ
Frank Johnson
Margaret Howe
E. Washington St
Wilma Tolliver
Gladys Per- Figo
Bridge Club
R. R. Stalter
Garnet Bennett
Mechem
Staller
Johnson
Nelle Dowler
Blanche Moorehead
Lillian Stover
Nelsonville Busirss and Professional Women’s Club
Gertrude Cordis
Logan B. and P. Club
White House
Logan
Five Directors Named for William Brooks Shoe Co.
Nelsonville residents William Brooks F M Brooks S E Dean Victor Oakley and H E Wilson were named directors for the William Brooks Shoe Co. at the annual stockholders meeting at 44 W Gay St Columbus. C E Allen and George Wightman of Spencer Mass also named as directors. The board organized with William Brooks as president F M Brooks as vice president and H E Wilson as secretary treasurer. The company will move offices from Columbus to Nelsonville and future annual meetings will be held there.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks Shoe Co
W. Gay St
Columbus
William Brooks
F. M. Brooks
S. E. Dean
Victor Oakley
H. E. Wilson
C. E. Allen
Spencer
Mass
George Wightman
Minerva Rathburn Dies at Son's Home
Minerva Rathburn died yesterday at the home of her son Pearl Rathburn near Haydenville. Funeral services will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. at the son's residence. Burial follows Saturday morning at Marengo. She is survived by daughters Mrs Ida Stevens and Grover of Boaz West Virginia, George Cortland Ohio, John Bucyrus Ohio, and Pearl of Nelsonville R F D. BEN
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Nelsonville
Minerva Rathburn
Pearl Rathburn
Haydenville
Marengo
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Arthur Green
Mr and Mrs Arthur Green announce the birth of a son at their home in Nelsonville on Tuesday February 6.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Green
Nelsonville Host to Three Ball Games
Nelsonville hosts three basketball games tonight at the high school gym. The Cove Ice Men face the Athens All-Stars while the Glouster Tramps meet an Ohio University fraternity team. Dewey Whyte's Girls hold the preliminary against New Marshfield.
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Nelsonville
Cove
Athens All-Stars
Glouster Tramps
Ohio U
Dewey Whyte
New Marshfield
How to Go to Sleep Calming Guide
Obscure ad-like notice advises holding eyes open then closing. Suggests using a kidney evacuant from Clines Pharmacy for waking due to bladder irregularity and excess acid or wastes. Mentions BU KETS 425c as product, unclear dosage, local ad tone.
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Clines Pharmacy
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ARROW
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Siemer
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By Genevieve Kemble
L. H. Club
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Nelsonville School
Nelsonville Social Notes
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Jennie McKinney
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Poor Richard
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Murray City
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Arthur
Stewart
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Ues
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Cleo Lard
Bologna
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