Nelsonville Council Extends Gas Rates Amid Impasse
The Nelsonville City Council re enacted the existing gas rate franchise for four more years with an emergency clause. Officials expect the Public Utilities Commission to settle the case if no compromise is reached, as the gas company warns of higher future rates and prepares to appeal to the court for a fair local rate.
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Nelsonville
Public Utilities Commission
Frank Anderson
Boss
Gerald Baird
Council
Schultz to wrestle for Ohio U. Saturday
Nelsonville youth George Schultz, a second year member of Ohio University wrestling, is highlighted as a standout for the Saturday meet against Case School of Applied Science. Last season he opened by pinning West Virginia’s captain, and he is expected to excel again.
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Nelsonville
George Schultz
Ohio University
Case School of Applied Science
West Virginia
Nelsonville District Meeting Set for 1938 Session
Nelsonville hosts the fourteenth annual District No. 25 Eastern Star session in Malta rooming on 1:30 PM with about 300 members. Inez B. Wilson presided. Marie Hamilton and Roberta Mindling were honored guests. sessions included unity work and a Legion Building dinner.
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Nelsonville
Malta
Order of Eastern Star
Inez B. Wilson
Washington
Athens
Meigs
Morgan Counties
Marie Hamilton
Circleville
Roberta Mindling
Beverly
Masonic Temple
Harriett Sayers
Legion Building
C. E. Washburn
Eudora
Retta Lennox
Emma Cook
Bertha Evans
John Sayers
W. G. Lax
Eva Bush
Herb Long
Vivian Dowler
Grace Kelch
Mary E. Bartlett
Mizpah Class Holds February Meeting
Miss Bertha Howard and Mrs. Bishop hosted Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church in Nelsonville. President Mrs. Bertha Barker led a brief business session and devotions before games. prizes were won by Miss Howard and Mrs. Ball. Hosts served prizes and refreshments for nine members, tied to Washington's Birthday. The March meeting will be with Mrs. Mable Washburn and Miss Elizabeth Linton assisting.
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Nelsonville
Bertha Howard
Bishop
Methodist Church
Bertha Barker
Miss Howard
Ball
Washington
Mable Washburn
Elizabeth Linton
Benefit Card Party Postponed for Flood Relief
Nelsonville report announces that the Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias benefit card party for flood relief, set for Friday night, has been postponed due to illness. W. D. Wolfe of the committee disclosed the new date this morning.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
W. D. Wolfe
East PTA To Meet For Founders Day Program
East Parent-Teacher Association members will meet Friday at 7 o'clock in Nelsonville to present a Founders Day program.
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East Pta
Nelsonville
East Parent-Teacher Association
Birth of Janet Eileen in Jackson Michigan
Mr and Mrs Kenneth White of Jackson Michigan announce the birth of a seven and a half pound daughter named Janet Eileen on Wednesday February 10 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Everett White Nelsonville Rt 2 and Mr and Mrs Clarence Milligan Parma Michigan Great grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Todd Nelsonville Rt 2 Visitors include Miss Carrie Louise Smith Steubenville who spent two days with Miss Irene McDowell at Doanville and Mrs Mae Frayzees Pittsburgh guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Foorss Wein
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Nelsonville
Kenneth White
Jackson, Mich
Janet Eileen
Everett White
Rt. 2
Clarence Milligan
Parma Mich
Henry Todd
Doanville
Carrie Louise Smith
Steubenville
Irene McDowell
Mae Frayzee
Pittsburgh
Foorss Wein
Mechems and Brooks Move Up in League Standings
Mechems and Brooks advanced in the league by defeating the Elks and Central Alleys in two of three games. Mechems leads the standings and will share the top spot with Nelsonville Lumber and Shine's Beer if results hold. In doubles Huddy and Johnson reach finals. Spray-Robey eye semi finals tonight.
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Nelsonville
Mechems
Brooks
Elks
Central Alleys
Nelsonville Lumber
Shine
Logan
Herk
Stedem
Blake Mechem
Stare
Johnny Johnson
Central Stars
Cope
Hall
Smith
Weymiller
Parian
Kelley
Charley Huddy
Smith- Parian
Steenrod
Ray
Haffner
Howe
Spray-Robey
Cook-Grimstead
Kelley- Courtney
Mechems Shoes
Central Juniors
Shines Beer
Suckley’s Mixture Sleep Aid Promises Nightly Rest
An advertisement touts two to three doses of Suckley’s Mixture in sweetened hot tea to ensure sleep. It claims relief for asthma bronchitis cough and breathing trouble, promising wakefulness refreshed and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
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Bonnipe
Dean
Friends of Aged Association to Meet in Nelsonville
Athens County Association for Aid for the Aged schedules a Feb 20 meeting at 2 PM in the building beside Siminton Filling Station on Chestnut Street Nelsonville. Secretary B J Lewis says the Whetto Bill and related matters will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. A new Saturday afternoon meeting location will host the office.
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Nelsonville
Athens County Association For Aid For
Siminton
Chestnut St
B. J. Lewis
Royal Gilbert Recent Bride
Mr and Mrs Frank Roby announce the marriage of their son Charles A Roby to Miss Royal Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Harl Gilbert of Baltimore Ohio The marriage occurred Friday February 12 at East Broad Street Methodist parsonage Columbus with the ring service They are Nelsonville High School graduates Roby class of 1932 Gilbert 1935 Miss Gilbert was a bookkeeper for Dr Sapiro Columbus Roby is a traveling salesman for Hood Rubber Co They reside at 306 S Penn St Wheeling WV
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Nelsonville
Frank Roby
Charles
A. Roby
Royal Gilbert
Harl Gilbert
Baltimore
East Broad Street Methodist Parsonage
Columbus
Nelsonville High School
Roby
Miss Gilbert
Gilbert
Buchtel Faces Rome Teams in Final Home Games
Buchtel hosts Rome High School teams Friday for the last home games of the season. It is the first meeting in years and both squads seek a league finale victory. This night marks final home appearances for Elizabeth Newman Cleo Sweazy Milton Turner Paul Wagner Earl Rife and George House with Athens tournament action to follow next week.
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Buchtel
Rome
Elizabeth Newman
Cleo Sweazy
Milton Turner
Paul Wagner
Earl Rife
George House
Athens
Mrs Minnie Bauer 60 Dies at Murray City
Mrs Minnie Bauer age 60 died early this morning at her home in Murray City. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 1 p m at the Murray City Methodist Church. Burial in Wolfe Cemetery. Survived by husband Lewis three daughters Ajesta Hanson Mary and Iva at home granddaughter Mary Lu Hanson two sisters Mrs Len Pyle and Mrs James Hoye Nelsonville and one brother Josiah Wolfe Doanville.
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Murray City
Minnie Bauer
Murray City Methodist Church
Wolfe Cemetery
Bauer
Lewis
Ajesta Hanson
Mary
Iva
Mary Lu Hanson
Len Pyle
James Hoye
Nelsonville
Josiah Wolfe
Doanville
DAR Will Hold Tea In Nelsonville Event
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR plans a ten Saturday tea at 2:30 PM at Charles EF Poston home. Members may invite guests. Rainbow Class meeting at Christian Church for Nelsonville has been postponed to a later date.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles EF. Poston
Rainbow Class of the
Christian Church
Move To Chauncey as Reeves Family Relocates
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves and their children have moved from Nelsonville to Chauncey. Mrs Reeves is the daughter of Mrs Lura Tucker.
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Chauncey
Lawrence Reeves
Nelsonville
Reeves
Lura Tucker
Chauncey District Mines Ready for Operation Today
Eighteen mines in the Chauncey district were marked up for work today per the Wednesday night work report. The active list includes No. 5 No. 9 No. 10X No. 15 No. 69 No. 90 No. 219 No. 255 No. 267 Poston No. 6 Chauncey N Y 25 Hocking Kimberly Lick Run Black Diamond Carbondale and Coonville.
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Chauncey
Poston No
Chauncey N. Y
Hocking
Kimberly
Lick Run
Black Diamond
Carbondale
Coonville
Preaching Mission Held Across Four Churches of Christ
Services continued in Chauncey Greens Run and other churches as Rev. Gilbert Courtney hosts a multi church preaching mission. Rev. James Long spoke on personal preparation in Dayton, with Rev. Paul Runk addressing a prepared church in Zanesville. Tonight Rev. C. L. Johnson from Columbus will speak on the church and the community. Transportation offered for attendees. Friday service set for Chauncey Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Greens Run Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
James Long
West Side Church of Christ
Dayton
Trimble
Paul Runk
Zanesville
Taylor Ridge
C. L. Johnson
Columbus
Nelsonville
Chauncey Church
Three Birthdays in Family Celebrated at Chauncey
A triple birthday gathering was held Sunday at the home of Rev. and Mrs. Clarence Way for their son Roger their daughter Mia Marjorie Powell and grandson Ronald Way with elaborate dinner and exchanges of gifts. Attendees included family and local residents. Chauncey A B Prior and Supt George Carr plan to attend the National Education Association convention in New Orleans.
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Chauncey
Clarence Way
Roger
Mia
Marjorie Powell
Ronald Way
Jacob Way
Ronald
Alice Kenzenburg
Theodore Kelzenburg
Kenneth Powell
Jerry Sue
Ruth Goldsberry
the Plains
Roger Way
Way
Church of God
A. B. Prior
Chauncey-Dover
Supt
George Carr
Logan Schools
New Orleans
National Educational Association
John Rivers Funeral Held in Chauncey
Funeral services for John Rivers age 68 lifelong Chauncey resident were held at the Church of God with Rev Clarence Way officiating. Burial followed at Nye Cemetery. Survivors include daughter Mrs Royal Matson five grandchildren and brothers Frank and Herbert Rivers. Pneumonia caused his death after a bout of illness at the home of Mrs Emma Rupe.
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Chauncey
John Rivers
Chauncey and
Church of God
Clarence Way
Nye
S. Keasey
W. D. Hines
B. Witham
N. E. Tippett
John McConaha
F. H. Staffinger
Bradfield
Brown
Courtney
Rivers
Emma Rupe
Addie
Charles
Royal Matson
Frank Rivers
Herbert Rivers
Sugar Creek
Morgans Headed to Florida for Indefinite Stay
Chauncey and Mrs. Joe Morgan left by car for Florida and plan to remain indefinitely. A card to Mrs. Morgan’s parents in Georgia confirms the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Howard and son Alfred of Gloucester visited Mrs. Howard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gillespie, for the weekend.
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Chauncey
Joe Morgan
Florida
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Ohio U
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