Nelsonville police chief lauded for exposing deaf imposter
Chief George Bateman receives a letter of appreciation from Andrew MacCone secretary of the California Association of the Deaf praising Bateman for exposing Earl Green who posed as a deaf mute. The imposter was convicted and is serving time in Athens County Jail. letter notes need for genuine deaf employment and warns against fakirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Bateman
Athens County
Bateman
Andrew MacCone
California Association of the Deaf
San Pedro
Calif
Ohio
Morning News
Los Angeles
United Press Dispatch
Earl Green
Green
California
Ohio State Association of the Deaf
Ohio Automobile Club of the Deaf
Superintendent Arnold to attend national education sessions
F J Arnold superintendent will depart tonight for New Orleans to join the National Education Association sessions. He will participate in meetings and discussions on educational matters and policies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
F. J. Arnold
New Orleans
National Educational Association
Nelsonville hosts third annual school music clinic at OSU
The third annual orchestra band and choral clinic will be held Friday and Saturday at Ohio State University Columbus under the aus pices of the Music Department of Ohio State University Ohio Music Education Association and The Central Ohio Music Educators Club Mrs Faith Cordray and John Geiger of the Nelsonville Schools will be in attendance.
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Nelsonville
Ohio State University
Columbus
Music Department of
Ohio Music Education Association
Central Ohio Music Educators Club
Faith Cordray
John Geiger
Music Department
Nelsonville Schools
Evans Offers Study Course on The American Negro
Nelsonville Rev. Lloyd Evans will lead a six lesson program on Wednesday evenings at 7 in the Presbyterian Church Sunday School rooms. The course uses two texts, The Story of the American Negro by Iaa Corinne Brown and A Preface to Racial Understanding by Charles D. Johnson. Evans previously concluded a series on Africa.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Iaa
Corinne Brown
Charles 8. Johnson
Evans
Africa
Nelsonville Basketball Schedule Announced
Nelsonville reveals the upcoming games with Pom eroy in Rutland on Feb 19 Amesville at Nelsonville Feb 28 Athens at Nelsonville Feb 23 Logan at Nelsonville Feb 26 Gallipolis at Gallipolis March 5 The tournament runs in Athens March 11 12 and 13.
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Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Rutland
Amesville
Athens
Logan
Gallipolis
Income Tax Explained By Local Attorney At Rotary Meet
Nelsonville residents learned from Harry A. Mettler that if gross annual business income exceeds 5000 or married with net over 2500 or single with net over 1000, a federal tax return must be filed by March 15. He noted 1936 changes taxing stock dividends normally and urged lawful exemptions and careful accounting to minimize tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Internal Revenue
Harry A. Mettler
Rotary Club
Mettler
Lightfritz Promoted After Guard Duty at Fort Knox
Mineral-Chester Lightfritz a former Waterloo Township clerk and resident of this vicinity has been transferred from Salt Lake City Utah to Fort Knox Kentucky as a guard at the newly constructed U S Bullion Depository. His promotion from grade 8 to grade 6 reflects his excellent military record and firearms qualifications. He began federal service January 27 1936 and has served in Washington D C Salt Lake City and Fort Knox. He traveled 2656 miles with his wife Mildred Webb and their dog during a snowbound journey of about 12 days. He will reside in Vine Grove Kentucky near the depository. Lightfritz is a World War veteran who served overseas in the 147 U S Infantry A E F and was wounded and gassed in the Argonne Forest. He has been active in local ex service organizations and veterans groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Lightfritz
Waterloo Township
Salt Lake City
Utah
Fort Knox
Lightfritz
Federal Service
Internal Revenue Department
Washington, D. C
Mildred Webb
Las Vegas
Nevada
Vine Grove
Legion Drum Corps
Conrath-Bean
Mrs Johnson Is Hostess at Nelsonville Tri Society Meeting
Nelsonville Hi Tri Society met at the home of Mrs Nelle Johnson Monday night. Helen Gandee was elected president to finish the calendar year. Paulette Davis presented Joanna Cook on Africa and the World Day of Prayer, and Annabelle Bussey on On Trek, with a dialogue by Wilma Patton and Paulette Davis.
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Nelsonville
Hi Tri Society
Nelle Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Marguerite Morrison
Fisther Barron
Helen Gandee
Paulette Davis
Joanna Cook
Annabelle Bussey
Wilma Patton
Visit Davis Home Guests From Several Towns
Sunday visitors at Mr and Mrs Tom Davis included Mr and Mrs Arthur Alén and son from New Lexington Mr and Mrs Edward Evans and children from Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Edward Spurgeon and daughters from Xenia Mr and Mrs Harry Rose and children and Ralph Bartholomew from Logan Belford Burgess and children from Buchtel spent the weekend in Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Tom Davis
Arthur Alén
New Lexington
Edward Evans
Nelsonville
Edward Spurgeon
Xenia
Harry Rose
Ralph Bartholomew
Logan
Belford Burgess
Murray City
Woman's Home Missionary Society Program Planned
Mrs J M Hyde will host the Thursday evening gathering at the Methodist Church. Mrs C D Shafer leads devotions and Mrs Wesley Hawk acts as program leader while Mrs Kyle presents a chapter in the study book.
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Nelsonville
J. M. Hyde
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
C. D. Shafer
Wesley Hawk
Kyle
Nelsonville Faculty Attends Dinner in Jackson Ohio
Members of Nelsonville High School faculty Harold Figley Maynard McDaniel Franklyn Stedman Roger Wolfe and Kenneth Kinear will attend a Southeastern Ohio schoolmasters dinner at the Cam brian Hotel in Jackson Ohio this evening with Professor Linquist of Ohio State University as speaker.
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Nelsonville
Southeastern Ohio
Cambrian Hotel
Jackson
Ohio
Nelsonville High School
Harold Figley
Maynard McDaniel
Franklyn Stedman
Roger Wolfe
Kenneth Kin»eer
Linquist
Ohio State University
Dexter Funeral Set for Thursday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents learn that Mrs. Mattie Dexter died in Cleveland Monday. The body arrives Thursday at 10 30 AM and goes to Stout's Funeral Home for visitation. Burial will follow Thursday afternoon at Buchtel Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Mra
Mattie Dexter
Cleveland
Stout
Buchtel Cemetery
Eight Become Elks Tuesday in Nelsonville Lodge Initiation
Eight candidates, dubbed the James G. Fanning Class, were initiated into the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at Nelsonville Lodge. Exalted Ruler John Reed led the ceremony assisted by officers. guests from Logan, Athens and New Lexington attended. A luncheon followed.
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Nelsonville
James G. Fanning
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
John Reed
Nelsonville Lodge
Logan
Athens
New Lexington
Students Like Last Assembly at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville high school hosted the first such assembly in years, sponsored by the Student Council under Mr Kinneer. Mrs Irwin Nagle spoke on animal care with six trained dogs, presented by the National Society of Zoology of Washington D C. Nearby, Mrs J W Wien and Mrs Bertha Evans visited Columbus to see their daughter and sister Mrs Elza Hellyer.
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Nelsonville
Kinneer
Paul Wright
Irvin Badger
Dean Bailey
Ruth Laessle
Irwin Nagle
J. W. Wien
Bertha Evans
Columbus
Elza Hellyer
WPA Officials Visit District Hit by Slides
WPA officials from state and district joined engineers Kane and Peyton of Columbus Carr and Hickey of Marietta and Nixon of Gallipolis in Gallipolis to inspect slide scenes on private property. They offered no project commitments though hope remains for repairs to Lincoln School and Kanauga School.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Kane and Peyton
Columbus
Carr and Hickey
Marietta
Nixon
Lincoln
Kanauga
Boots Needed Again Amid Slush in Gallipolis
Flood boots were brought into use on Tuesday as heavy slush covered walks and streets. Slippery surfaces challenged both cars and pedestrians, but no major accidents were reported.
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Gallipolis
Work at Eur eka Dam Resumes After Flood Clearance
Work on the Eur eka Dam is expected to resume Wednesday after cofferdams were cleared from water following the great flood. About 200 men will be employed. Electrical equipment has been restored, says John McNealey, local superintendent of the Southern Ohio Electric Co., whose dam appliances cost thousands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
John McNealey
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Receding Water Leaves Big Boat Stranded at River Margin
Gallipolis Ohio River waters fall exposing the towing steamer J. Rawn stranded on the West Virginia shore opposite the city. No water within ten feet of the craft and the distance widens daily. Workmen have shored up the vessel to prevent breaking apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
J. ©. Rawn
West Virginia
Water floods Koontz bridge cabin but foundation holds
High waters of Raccoon Creek cover Will Sigler's new double log cabin summer home at the Koontz bridge within 18 inches of the comb. The structure did not move from its foundation though all furnishings were ruined. restoration will begin as weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Raccoon Creek
Will Sigler
Koontz Bridge
Social Security Act Talk at Glouster Kiwanis Meeting
Dr B B Backley of Jacksonville spoke on the Social Security Act at the Glouster Kiwanis Club meeting in the Hotel Gordon Tuesday evening. He compared U S social legislation to Germany in 1850 and discussed likely outcomes. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Owen M Walker of Muncie who are aiding revival meetings. Walker sang two solos. Willis Blower sponsored the attendance prize won by Attorney George W Rose.
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Glouster
B. B. Backley
Jacksonville
Kiwanis Club
Gordon
United States
America
Germany
Owen M. Walker
Muncie
Ind
Church of Christ
Walker
Willis Blower
George W. Rose
Boy Scouts To Meet At Church Monday Night
Scoutmaster Hoff man and Phil F Robinson attended a meeting of the M E Church Boy Scouts in the church social room. Dues fixed at five cents per month per member to fund the scout treasury. Members present include Edgar Mathews Foster Harry Florence Delcontino Kenneth Benjamin Gail Bingman and Bob Emrick. All M E Church boys invited to the church basement meeting next Monday at 7 oclock.
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Glouster
Hoffman
Phil F. Robinson
M. E. Church
Scout Treasury
Edgar Mathews
Foster Harry
Florence Delcontino
Kenneth Benjamin
Gail Bingman
Bob Emrick
Hollister To Battle Troy Friday In Season Finale
Hollister High hosts league leading Troy Friday at 7 30 for the last home game. Seniors Walter Simons Fred Tate Elizabeth Showborn Bernice Cannon Genevieve Hardy Gladys Zalinski Ethel Thomas Dora Martin will play their final game on the local court. Meeting to continue protracted services will be continued indefinitely.
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Hollister
Hollister High
Troy
Walter Simons
Fred Tate
Elizabeth Showborn
Bernice Cannon
Genevieve Hardy
Gladys Zalinski
Ethel Thomas
Dora Martin
Kanauga Flood Recovery Workers Seek WPA Aid
Kanauga residents mostly back in homes after flood and receiving relief supplies from Red Cross and American Legion. WPA work is greatly needed. Mrs Kate Wagner and daughter from Chelyan visit to see town damage and talk with friends. Several locals suffer cold and heat-related illnesses.
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Kanauga
Red Cross
American Legion
Kate Wagner
Helen
Chelyan
W. Va
A. Stewart
Homer Comstock Huntington
Bessie Landon
Columbus
J. C. Johnson
Ira Hall
Clendenin
Eugene Shaw
Holzer Hospital
William Folan
Chester Folan
Rutland
A.W. Pullins
E. C. Venz
Holzer
Rainbow Class Party Postponed in Nelsonville
The Rainbow Class party of the Christian Church, planned for Thursday evening, has been postponed to a later date.
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Nelsonville
Rainbow Class Party of the Christian Church
Party Chiefs Speak Monday at Jacksonville Banquet
The Ladies' Democrat Club of Jacksonville hosted a banquet at the I. O. O. F. Hall drawing about 115 attendees. Entertainment featured Shirley Andrews and Margaret Summers with an acrobatic dance by Lois McGrew while Evelyn Joseph played piano. Speakers included Louis Tyroler probate judge designate D. Bardin and C. L. Jordan. The Jacksonville M. E. Church Ladies' Class prepared the meal.
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Jacksonville
Ladies’ Democrat Club of
Shirley Andrews
Margaret Summers
Glouster
Lois McGrew
Evelyn Joseph
Dutch Zimmer
Louis Tyroler
D., A. Bardin
C. L. Jordan
Athens County Democratic Executive Committee
Jacksonville M. E. Church
Elsie Galloway Named President of Local Class
The Young People's Class of the Church of Christ met at the Galloways home. Officers elected were Elsie Galloway president Gene Galloway vice president and Louise Gladden secretary treasurer A Bible drill followed by contests and a two course lunch.
Son of Pastor Weds in Buffalo
Murr ay City Rev E R and Mrs Robinette announce the marriage of their son Harold to Wanda Horst of Buffalo New York. The ceremony took place February 8 at the First Baptist Church of Kenmore performed by Rev Carl Steward. Harold Robinette a Jacksonville Trimble High School graduate from the class of 1933 is known in Glouster Jacksonville and Pomeroy where he was employed. They will reside in Buffalo where he is employed.
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Murray City
E. R
Robinette
Harold
Wanda Horst
Buffalo
New York
First Baptist Church of
Kenmore
Carl Steward
Jackonville-Trimble
Glouster
Jacksonville
Pomeroy
Splitters Triumph Over Punks in City Bowling Clash
The Splitters defeated the Punks two games to one on Tuesday evening in the City Bowling League. The Hounds also won three straight against the Barkers.
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Glouster
Splitters
Punks
Hounds
Barkers
Choir Rehearsal For Easter Program Set At Church
The M E Church choir directed by Mrs Harriet Weymueller will meet Thursday night at seven o clock to prepare the Easter musical program. The choir will sing at the Sunday evening church service.
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Glouster
M. E. Church
Harriet Weymueller
Nobles Grands Club to Meet at Mrs Maude Davis Home
The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Rebekah Lodge will convene Friday night at the home of Mrs. Maude Davis.
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Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
Nineveh
Rebekah Lodge
Maude Davis
Visiting in Florida Glouster
Mrs. George Vasper of Columbus with Ann Hamilton is spending the month in Miami Florida with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George Vasper
Columbus
Ann Hamilton
Miami
Fie
Funeral Attended by Bowen Family in Los Angeles
Mrs. L. L. Look and her son from Los Angeles joined the daughter and grandson of the late Joseph Bowen at funeral services held at the residence last Thursday afternoon.
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Murray City
L. L. Look
Los Angeles
Calif
Joseph Bowen
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