Why Athens County Protects The Traction Line
Nelsonville and Athens area write about the Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Co. serving 1921 with 540,855 riders and a reliable schedule. The piece laments risks to the line, notes miners rely on it, cites tax and payroll figures, and announces a 29-seat bus startup linking Nelsonville and Athens as a future step.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bartlett
Nelsonville, O
Hocking-Sunday Creek Traction Co
You
Nelsonville
Athens
Aumont
Merry Wheels
Hocking Valley
Acorn
Ole Sol
We, Us & Co
Institute
Orry
We, Us & Co. Vo
Traction Company
We,ls & Co
the Traction Company
Athens County
Kk. B. Young
Nelsonville City
York Township
Chauncey Village
Chauncey Special School
Dover Township
Athens Township
Athens City
County Court House
Brown Claims Ohio Real Estate Record for 1921
Ashland report says R A Brown set Ohio records in 1921 with real estate sales totaling 268000 dollars in city property and 329124 dollars in farm property. Figures compiled attribute the high totals to Brown's activity during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
R. A. Brown
Ohio
Brown
Mrs. Mac Poston Ill. Nelsonville Hosts Event
A felt crowd gathered at the Nelsonville High School auditorium to hear Mrs. Mac Poston of Columbus speak on parent teachers associations. Illness prevented the address. plans to invite her again were announced. Local musical numbers and a Valentine themed social followed with a brick ice cream refreshment and assorted candies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High School
Autorium
Mac Poston
Columbus
Poston
Catherine Myers
Page Morris
Morris
Mrs. Poston
John Carter
V. Chapman
P. Christian
J. Sanders
A. Woodson
DD. Lewis
G. Chapman
I. Howard
L. Minis
M. Davis
Celbert Colbert
Donald Miller
Willard Colbert
H. Topsail
J. Calaway
Edna Sanders
M. Dexter
Ann May Colbert
Anna Jones
Walter Lenear
J. Christian
St. Valentine
Women in Politics to be spoken by Miss G Cline at church
Miss G Cline from Cleveland, a practicing lawyer, will speak on Women in Politics at the Presbyterian church Monday night at seven. The Hyperion cult in the city brings her to Nelsonville and invites club women from Athens and Logan. men and women are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss G. Cline
Cleveland
Presbyterian Church
Miss Cline
Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Milk distribution in city schools reaches 13033 bottles
Over six weeks 13033 bottles of milk were served to children 10 percent underweight. The committee will continue serving until spring vacation. Donations from citizens funded the program and several gifts were received. further gifts may be mailed to Miss Masters, Prof. Ferree, or Mrs. Bartlett.
Missionary Meeting at Zellar Home Highlights
Mrs John Zellar hosted the Woman's Home Missionary Society gathering with Mrs Chas Green and Mrs Alex Nelson assisting. Cummins outlined a chapter from the mission study book while reports came from attendees who recently visited Athens. Ella Crouse performed a piano solo and reported on Queen Esther work. Refreshments were served to 30 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Zellar
Chas. Green
Alex Nelson
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the
Methodist Church
Zellar
Cummins
Athens
Ella Crouse
Donations From Norfolk Boost Local Relief Fund
Mayor McCune received three checks of five dollars each from J. D. Stone and J. D. Stone & Co of Norfolk Virginia. The donations were turned over to the local charity committee to aid the families of William Sherman Mrs Floyd Barlow and Mrs John Nixon as described in Norfolk newspaper articles enclosed with the gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fae
McCune
J. D. Stone
J. D. Stone & Co
Norfolk
Virginia
Stone
William Sherman
Floyd Barlow
John Nixon
American Legion publishes new monthly paper
The Arnama edited by W F Sands with Thomas Lax and E B McCune as associates is the Glenford Dugan Post American Legion publication. The neat four page pamphlet will be issued once per month during the year and offers items of interest to post members and ex service men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ar-na-ma
Glenford Dugan
W. F. Sands
Thomas Lax
E. 8. McCune
Unity Club Mamhars Event Report Fragment
Unity Club notes from Mamhars event with missing details. Readable portions reference Uniiz club involvement and a social gathering, but key specifics and outcomes are absent in the surviving copy."></s>
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamhars
Uniiz
Wer
Former Resident Della McMasters In Columbus Death Visit
Mrs. Della McMasters, a former resident, was summoned to Columbus today by the death of her sister Mrs. John Wilson who died last night at 6 30. No funeral arrangements have been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della McMasters
Columbus
John Wilson
Wilson
Lumbermen attend sixth district meeting at Merry Hotel
Mr W L Hudson attends a state YMCA conference in Springfield. Mr C W Backus and Mr W H Hudson represent the Nelsonville Lumber Company at a lumberman's meeting held at the Merry Hotel with Thursday lumbermen from the sixth district present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Hudson
Springfield
C. W. Backus
W. H. Hudson
Nelsonville Lumber Company
Merry Hotel
Nelsonville Triumph Over New Straitsville In Local Battle
Nelsonville's basketball team defeated New Straitsville on their home floor after a hard fought game. Separately, M. 3 Sunday school class members gathered at Mrs. Willard Bartoe's Monroe street home for an entertaining evening with officers elected. The gathering featured contests, music, a duet, and refreshments served by Mrs. D. 8S Mills and Mrs. Mary Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
New
Straitsville
M. 3
Williard Bartoe
Monroe Street
Sam Robertson
Josephine Murphy
Anna Bartoe
Alma Patton
Washington style school game ends 54 to 37
A Friday evening party at Miss May Pierce’s Oak Street home featured George Washington decor, music, and games. An elegant luncheon followed for guests including Gerald Campbell Everett Landrum Monablie Stillwell Wendell Carr Mary Johnson Charles Brickley Francis Hoffman Oval Sweeney Marie Rosser Wilbert Dusky Lillie Stillwell Irvin Locke Susie Burchfield Clarence Dusky Martha McCauley Clinton Hick Helen McCro y Carl and Clyde Call Helen Mormon Harry Barber Lucile Georgia Steenrod Tom Leonard Newman Mabel Barber Laurence Call Raymond Scott Gladys Waldren Foster Allen Clark Josephine Pierce Roy Noah Marie Burt Carl Williams Lurne Warner Edgar Kreene Vernon Delph Ed Dunn Dean Pierce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Pierce
Oak Street
George Washington
Gerald Campbell
Everett Landrum
Monabelie Stillwell
Wendell Carr
Mary Johnson
Charles Brickley
Francis Hoffman
Oval Sweeney
Marie Rosser
Wilbert Dusky
Lillie Stillwell
Irvin Locke
Susie Burchfield
Sermons Set for Sunday Themes in Church Drive
The pastor begins the fifth in a ten sermon series for all ages titled The Making of a Man and Leavening Life. Young writers report on the themes as the church aims to attract new members this month. Benevolent funds reach 200 of 450 dollars subscribed, with Mr Weltzheimer serving as treasurer.
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Weltzheimer
Class Social Planned for March 30 at BM BR Parlor
The class will hold a social on the evening of March 30 in the BM BR church parlors. The event invites members and communities to gather in a casual setting for fellowship and refreshments.
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BM. BR
Bereans and American Legion join church program
At Christian Church Pastor L Johnson notes 614 total attendance last Sunday with 152 from Bereans. Feb 19 the class hosts American Legion in body. Morning worship at 10 36 features Completing Our Fathers Day. Evening service presents Christian Endeavor annual program with fifteen youths. Junior and Senior CE Societies meet at 6 00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
L. Johnson
Bible School
Bereans
American Legion
Christian Endeavor
Error in Way Down Fast ad shifts showtime
Messenger notice reports a timing error in the Way Down Fast advertisement. The show will run this evening at 7 15 instead of the previously stated hour, a change deemed more attractive for patrons using traction cars.
Legion and Veterans Invited to Berean Bible Class
The Berean Bible class at the C talan church auditorium invites all Legion and World War veterans to attend Sunday morning February 19, 1922. Class President Geo Beagle signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Berean
C Tlan Church
Geo, Beagle
Prohibition Inspectors Search Home in Athens Case
Prohibition Inspectors Nash and Bryan executed a warrant from Justice Helwig of Athens. They searched the residence of Roberta in Bone Hollow on Friday afternoon. The search yielded a water haul and no evidence was found to justify the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prohibition
Nash and
Bryan
Court of Justice Helwig
Athens
Bone Hollow
Doanville Mine Still Found by Inspectors Wednesday Night
Inspectors Baynham and Nash located a still at the old Doanville mine Wednesday night. The operator failed to appear, and the outfit was left in the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doanville
Baynham and
Nash
Officers Destroy Still at Briar Hill Mine
Officers Pearson and Warner found a complete still at the Briar Hill mine beyond Mason City hill on Saturday afternoon. No evidence of recent operation was found, suggesting bootlegging is not as prosperous as in the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson
Warner
Briar Hill
Mason City Hill
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Fred R. Beasley
Tor
J. E. Zeller
Hyde
Ederal
Roperty
Congress
Motor Transportation
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Nelsonville News
Paramount
Agnes.ayres
Swift
Asa
Edith M. Hull
Monte M. Katterjohn
Mico. Majestic
Nelsonville, Co
George Washington Party
Harley-Davidson
A. D. Farrow
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