Athens Bulldogs and Nelsonville Greyhounds Face Off For Key Clash
Nelsonville prepares for a top Southeastern Ohio League showdown as Athens visits for the feature basketball game to decide second place. A junior high clash precedes the main event with tickets selling fast and Athens fans planning a big turnout.
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Nelsonville
Nelson- Nie
Athens Bulldogs
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Tge
L. E. Buell
Athens
Nelonville
Marietta
Benefit card party aids charity in Glenford area
A benefit card party hosted by the ladies auxiliary to Glenford Durgan Post at the American Legion Home raised funds for charity. Ten tables of bridge and six of euchre were played with Mrs. William Morgan and Roy Sayers taking bridge high scores and Mrs. Mulligan and Carlos Ogg euchre high scores. William Morgan won the car prize. Proceeds go to charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Glenford Durgan
American Legion
William Morgan
Roy Sayers
Thos. Mulligan
Carlos Ogg
Rty
King's Men Meeting at Beagle Home Friday Night
The King's Men will gather at the home of George Beagle on Walnut Street Friday at 7 o'clock. Roy Barron will lead the services.
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King's Men
Mel
King’s Men
George Beagle
Walnut ‘Street
Roy Barron
Resinol Ointment Promises Soothing Skin Relief
The ad promotes Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap as quick relief for irritation and prevention of infections. It claims to transform sore inflamed skin into a clear smooth complexion and urges starting treatment today at all good druggists.
Classified Ads and Circulation Notes
Cc H Bartlett staff correspondent notes contact details for telephone news society and locals. He will appreciate this service and invites readers to use the 412 W telephone for classified ads and circulation information.
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Cc. H. Bartlett
412-W
Call
Miners Injured in Slate Fall at Coe Hollow Mine
In Nelsonville on February 18 Lew McCray and Vern Dickens were rushed to Cherrington Hospital after a slate fall at a wagon mine run by Mike Millholland. Both men suffered hip crush injuries and Dickens also had burns from a carbide lamp. They were trapped for hours before rescue, the pony and mine car were killed, and their condition was described as very serious.
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Nelsonville
Lew McCray
Vern Dickens
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Mike Millholland
Coe Hollow
Dickens
Millholland
Study Firemen Life At City Fire House
In Nelsonville on Tuesday afternoon the first grade from Central School visited the City Fire Department for an instructional tour. Acting Fire Chief Raymond Raine answered questions on how alarms are received and what firefighters do, plus what happens after an alarm. The session included a siren demonstration and explanations of parts of the engine and equipment. Thirty two students attended.
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Nelsonville
Central School
City Fire Department
Ruth Melch
Raymond Raine
Chain party held at Miss Mabel Dalton's home
The Willing Workers' Class of the Christian Sunday School met at Miss Mabel Dalton's Adams Street home Tuesday night with 11 members and teacher Mrs. Clara Murphy. Sewing and games kept guests occupied and a luncheon was served. The next chain party is planned for Mrs. Edith Patton's Adams Street home Tuesday evening.
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The
Christian Sunday School
Mabel Dalton
Adams Street
Clara Murphy
Edith Patton
Barber Rites Held for Nelsonville Woman
Funeral services for Mrs. Guy Barber 87 died Monday were held Wednesday at her parents home on BE Columbus Street with Rev Lloyd Evans officiating. Interment followed at Greenlawn Cemetery. Out of town mourners included Mrs Sunnell Mrs Simons and son Fred Oil City Pa and several relatives from Westerville Columbus Sabina Springfield Bridgeport Athens and other nearby towns.
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Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Guy Barber
T. C. Garvin
BE. Columbus Street
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Isle of Somewhere
Sunnell
Simons
Fred
Oil City
Percy Taylor
Clara Winkler
DB. C. Winkler
S. P. Lane
Holmes Beck
Frank Beck
Westerville
Harry Fisher
Birdie Taylor
Columbus
Flu Strikes Nelsonville High School Faculty
A mild wave of influenza sweeps Nelsonville High School with four faculty members confined at home. Teachers unable to attend classes include Coach Julian Yantis, Miss Rosemary Acker, Miss Florence Wood and Miss Blanche Morehead.
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Nelsonville
Julian Yantis
Rosemary Acker
Florence Wood
Blanche Morehead
Mrs Whitflatch Hosts Arctic Themed Bridge Dinner
Mrs. W. W. Whitflatch again hosted guests on Wednesday night after a Tuesday bridge dinner. The 6 o'clock meal featured salad and dessert with Arctic Circle products Norwegian flat bread and bakeapple. Three bridge tables followed. top score went to Mrs. Gibson and low to Mrs. Adamson. Out of town visitors included Mrs. Eugene Shaler Mrs. D. I. Gandee and Mrs. Maud lenzel Athens.
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W. W. Whitflatch
Arctic Circle
W. W. Gibson
J. l. Adamson
Eugene Shaler
D. I. Gandee
Maude Lenzel
Athens
Civil War Vets Visit Veterans Home in Pomeroy
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Williams from New Straitsville visited Civil War veteran Marion Moore in Pomeroy last Sunday. Moore, 92, served in the Seventh Ohio Regiment with Williams’ father John R. Williams and is now feeble. They also met N. C. Cook in Syracuse, another Seventh Ohio veteran who married the Captain Lananzes’s widow in June 1931 at age 88.
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Joe Williams
Hugh Williams
New Straitsville
Marion Moore
Pomeroy
Moore
Seventh
Ohio Regiment
Williams
John R. Williams
N. C. Cook
Syracuse
Cook
Lananzes
Martha Class of M. E. Sunday School Meets at Sayre Home
The Martha Class met Tuesday night at Mrs. Herman A Sayre house on E Columbus Street with hosts and hostesses. Mrs Dow Martin led worship and 22 members attended plus guest Mrs Dunn of Zanesville. Roll call featured talks on George Washington and Mrs Miles Howe presided over the business meeting. A program of contests and charades followed.
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Martha
M. E. Sunday School
Herman A. Sayre
E. Columbus Street
Pete Shough
O. R. Shirley
W. C. Poston
Dow Martin
George Washington
Miles Howe
Dunn
Zanesville
W E A Club to Meet at Mrs Matheny’s Home
The W. E. A. Club will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs Myrtle Matheny on Madison Street.
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W. E. A. Club
Myrtle Matheny
Madison Street
G E G Club Meets at Adams Street Home
Mrs. Willis Wolfe and Mrs. Roy Backus hosted the G E G Club at Adams Street with 16 members and teacher Mrs. H J Long attending. A two course luncheon was served.
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Willis Wolfe
Roy Backus
G. E. G. Club
Adams Street
H. J. Long
Valentine Party Held At Mrs Bertha Farmer Home
Miss Besther Whitlatch hosted a Valentine gathering Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Bertha Farmer's residence. A program and games entertained attendees. Refreshments followed. Present were Mrs. Allen McKibben and children, Mrs. Eli Mace and children, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Lowry, Mrs. Bertha Farmer, Wanda and Keith.
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New Marshfield
B. F. Hughes
Dowler Ridge
Clifford Jolly
Eli Mace
Esther Whitlatch
Harve Whitlatch
Besther Whitlatch
Bertha Farmer
Allen McKibben
Earl Lowry
Wanda
Keith
Transfers Approved in Ohio Gas Tax Fund Move
Columbus officials approve a temporary transfer of gasoline tax funds to cover current state operating expenses. State Finance Director Howard J. Bevis explains the move as a longstanding legal expedient, with O. W. Merrell, state highway director, endorsing it on condition funds are repaid when revenues arrive. The Ohio Good Roads Federation warns of potential precedents.
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Columbus
U.2
Howard J. Bevis
Bevis
Ohio Good Roads Federation
O. W. Merrell
Fire Ends Sophie Tucker Performance at Palace Theater
Sophie Tucker had just wrapped The Last of the Red Hot Mammas when flames swept the backdrop at the Palace Theater sending 1,700 patrons fleeing into Times Square. Four people were injured as other performers and chorus girls escaped to a nearby hotel amid the blaze.
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New York
U.R
Sophie Tucker
Palace Theater
Times Square
Bill Robinson
Train Hits (Mr) Hell Near Athens at Union Street Crossing
A Baltimore and Ohio freight train struck an automobile at the Union Street grade crossing in Athens at 11 45 last night. One man suffered a sprained back and three others minor bruises and cuts. None were taken to a hospital. The injured were attended by Dr. C S McDougal, who said the driver was not found and the men, who said they lived in Nelsonville, disappeared after the wreck. Railroad officials could not determine the accident’s cause or identify the car’s owner.
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Baltimore and Ohio
Union Street
Athens
C. S. McDougal
Hell
Nelsonville
McDougal
Odessa Brown Birthday Greeting at East Side School
The notice marks Odessa Brown in the sixth grade at East Side School as today’s birthday child. It notes she will soon move to Junior High and encourages readers to wish her many happy returns.
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Odessa Brown
East Side
Odessa
Progressives Enter Miller for Ohio Governing Bid
In Oberlin on February 18 the Progressive Party signaled active entry into Ohio politics with Dr. Herbert Miller former Ohio State University professor as gubernatorial candidate. Exec secretary Willam McAlpine said they would seek 300000 petition names to place Miller on the ballot. Miller, removed last year over views on race and India Gandhi, will campaign if enough names are gathered. The party also plans candidates for U.S. Senate and secretary of state.
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Oberlin
Progressive Party Today
Willam McAlpine
Ohio
Herbert Miller
Ohio State University
Miller
India
McAlpine
Dr. Miller
University of Michigan
United States
Fire devastates five story Marietta building
Fire swept through the American Supply Company five story building in Marietta causing about 200000 dollars in damage. Firemen fought the blaze four hours before stopping it. The Pattin Brothers Company adjoining property lost oil drilling equipment and offices. Winds carried sparks toward homes as equipment from Parkersburg and Williamstown, West Virginia helped resist the flames.
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Marietta
American Supply Company
Pattin Brothers Company
Parkersburg
Williamstown
W. Va
Kill Liquor Runner in Calumet City Hijacking
Edwin Gill, 27, a liquor runner, was shot and killed by machine gun hijackers on a state highway near Fowler Indiana. A second man rode the truck, thought to be Andrew Bandura a local gang leader believed kidnapped and possibly slain.
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Calumet City
Ind
U.P
Edwin Gill
Cincinnati
Fowler
Andrew Bandura
U S Legation Evacuated As Costa Rica Rebels Attack
U S Legation in San Jose evacuated after rifle and machine gun fire spattered the building during clashes between rebels and loyalist forces and civilians. Rebels were repelled. government warned of bombardment threats as 3,500 loyal soldiers prepared to strike. Rebels suffered five fatalities in early fighting. Loyalists wielded machine guns rifles and three inch artillery.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
United States
Legation
Ohio backs Hoover in tangle of Republican delegates
Postmaster General Walter F. Brown says Ohio Republicans will give united support to President Hoover. He is in Columbus to confer with district leaders and to help select a Hoover pledged slate of delegates to the Republican National Convention.
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Ohio
Hoover
Columbus
Walter F. Brown
County School Budget Inquiry Begins in Athens
L. L. Lauthian of the state education department arrives in Athens to review county school state aid needs. He will meet with Superintendent Alex Root and county auditor J Clyde Edmundson and interview 18 board clerks over the coming days to assess the finances of local schools and outline expected state grants.
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L. L. Lauthian
State Department of Education
Athens
Alex Root
J. Clyde Edmundsoan
Fauthian
Boards of Education
Lauthian
Root
Concrete pouring to finish north abutment work at Athens bridge
Engineer FB Lackey of Boulton Construction says concrete pouring on the north abutment of the new Athens bridge will finish Friday. Cold weather will not hinder progress. Temporary approaches can start on the south abutment today, and steel formwork will begin after pile driving.
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Bouth Ridge
Athens
To. FB. Lackey
Boulton Construction Company
New Candidates File For County Offices
James Vercoe of Athens, a Republican, filed for county treasurer challenging Lt. Gorham who is serving his first term. Vercoe worked with the Athens Lumber Company on a petition drive. A Democratic candidate for county commissioner also emerged, with Robert Kilgore of Athens seeking one of the two nominations.
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James Vercoe
Athens
Vercoe
Office of
County Treasures
Gorham
Vereoe
Athen Lumber Company
Johnson
Athena Cougary Board
Bilestiona
Rovert Kilgore
Ciith Democrat
Crosby in Critical Condition After Appendectomy
Lorain on February 18 doctors report L B Crosby aged 58 remains in critical condition after an appendix operation performed a week ago. He has suffered continuous hiccoughs since the surgery.
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Lorain
L. Crosby
Boy Scouts To Collect Clothing In Athens Areas
Athens County Clothing Center collection set for Saturday in the south and east city districts. Residents are asked to have items ready as canvass begins. Scouts will start collecting at specified hour.
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Athens County Clothing Center
Athens Boy Scouts
Faasteeth Promises All Day Tooth Support And Fresh Breath
An advertisement touts Faasteeth powder for denture wearers claiming it keeps plates secure with no gummy feeling and no slipping. It promises fresh breath and lasting comfort, and urges purchase at Quick's Cut Rate or local druggists.
Darke County Clerk of Courts Official Arrested for Embezzlement
Greenville report from state examiners estimates Darke County clerk of court Olfe Riegle faced an embezzlement charge after shortages totaling 87 200 in accounts. Riegle was arrested on the specific charge of embezzling 1 100.
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CLSEK
Greenville
Darke County
Olfe Riegle
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