Nelsonville Pastor To Discuss Temperance
The Rev. Leland Goodman of the Church of Christ leads Temperance Sunday with a 10:30 morning sermon and a 7:00 evening sermon on Letters of the Heart. A baptism at 11:30 follows Sunday School at 9:30 and the Young People's League at 6. Leaders include Josephine Sharp music Bob Rothrock program Jimmy Arnold. Oral Daugherty speaks on Liquor. week announcements note choir practice and other church events. Confederate soldiers were nicknamed butternuts for bark-dyed uniforms.
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Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Church of Christ
Young People's League
Josephine Sharp
Bob Rothrock
Jimmy Arnold
Oral Daugherty
Loyal Women
Goodman
Esther Aid
E. Howard Cadle
Nelsonville Federal aid for power plant project rescinded
The City of Nelsonville loses a federally financed power plant rehabilitation grant of about 836000 as a referendum delays construction beyond the 1937 election. Public Works Director Boulay notes the grant aimed at unemployment relief and that rescission is recommended unless the referendum yields a favorable vote in November 1937. If favorable, the city can request reconsideration for federal aid.
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Nelsonville
8. G. Holland
L. A
Boulay
City of
Mettler
Grotto Gardens to Feature Swingsters and Frog Man
Grotto Gardens manager Vern Black announced a special floor show for Saturday February 20 with Hal Wolf and his Swingsters and Leroy Hunter the frog man appearing after a recent East tour. No advance ticket prices were set. Nelsonville notes Sam Keplar pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Holland's court.
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Nelsonville
Vern Black
Grotto Gardens
Hal Wolf
Leroy Hunter
Sam Keplar
G. Holland
Costa
Mi. N
Mi. S
Logan Hal Wolfe
Swingsters
Columbus
the Frog Man
Sermon on Making America Safer for Differences at First Methodist
Rev. H A Rothrock will preach Sunday at 10 30 AM at First Methodist Church on making America safer for differences. Sunday evening Bible study titled The Last Week of Christ Life. Nelsonville Pythian Sisters plan weekly benefit party Saturday at 7 30 PM in K of P Hall.
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Nelsonville
America
H. A. Rothrock
First Methodist Church
Christ
Pythian Sisters
P, Hall
Albany R D 1 Social and Personal Notes
Albany R D 1 notes include obituaries for John Radford at Hebbardsville Presbyterian Church and updates on local residents. G W Collins recovers from illness. Ed Gleason and family visited relatives in Columbus while Mary Robinett and Ellen Martin spent time with local residents. Various locals, including Ardis Collins and Mary Davis, are mentioned with kin and visits.
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Albany R. D. No
A. Z. Minear
John Radford
Presbyterian Church
Hebbardsville
G. W. Collins
Ed Gleason
Columbus
John West
Ellen Martin
Mary Robinett
Ardis Collins
Sam Scott
Scott
Lloyd Knowlton
William McPherson
Mary Davis
George Davis
Nadene Refftt
Ray Bailes
Lawrence West
Dayton
Will West
Chester West
Chillicothe
Worley West
Georgia Griffin
the Plains
Vernon West
Arch Burritt
Five U S Cities Surpass One Million In 1980 Census
The 1980 census shows five American cities with populations over 1,000,000. Population counts place New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Detroit, and Houston above the milestone, signaling continued urban growth and migration patterns.
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United States
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville residents share current visits and stays with family and friends. Mr and Mrs William Brooks plan a Florida month long trip. Bob Hilleary and family visit from Port Clinton. Leighton Aumiller and son Dick visit Columbus relatives. Lieut J W Hickman of Carlisle Kentucky visits Logan home. Mrs Emma Wilson visits Magnetic Springs.
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Nelsonville
William Brooks
Florida
Bob Hilleary
Port Clinton
Leighton Aumiller
Columbus
Will Burnell
J. W. Hickman
Carlisle
P. W. Hickman
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Emma Wilson
Magnetic Springs
Logan Team Wins Match in Three Bowls Liga Thriller
Logan’s Shines Beer beat Nelsonville Lumber two to one in a three match series to split the league lead with Mechems and Nelsonville. Courtney led with 571 pins, Casto rolled 560 total and Robey-Spray won a doubles semi with 240 in the 1173 total. Lumber’s Courtney posted 571 while Huddy Johnson prepare for Sunday final.
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Nelsonville
Shines
Logan
Nelsonville Lumber
Mechems
Lumber
Courtney
Casto
Robey-Spray
Steenrod
Ray
Robey
Shines Beer— Jones
Appleman
Conners
J. Columber
Nels. Lumber— Starkey
Millholland
Mellinger
Booty Neaapeemetan
Seiiladeinen
Davey Seeks More Power
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson pledged hearings in an inquiry into the liquor department, while Governor Davey offered full support and warned of potential revenue and pension impacts if public funds are affected. Ferguson criticized current pricing as profitable beyond law, risking sizable pension losses. Nelsonville resident W S Runion returned home after spending winter with daughter in Portsmouth.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
Liquor Department
Davey
Ferguson
State
Club Meets Tonight in Nelsonville
Mrs. Gladys Pierce will entertain the members of the W. B. A. club tonight at seven thirty in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Gladys Pierce
Nelsonville. Charles Preston Dies in New York
Charles Preston 46 formerly of Nelsonville died at his Scarsdale New York home after months of illness. He helped run L P Preston Sons Co with his brothers before moving to Columbus then engaged in business and economics studies. He later led George Washington Insurance Co in Charleston West Virginia and served as its president and director. Burial is in Scarsdale with his wife Mable Chides- accompanying his memorial.
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Nelsonville
Charles
Preston
Scarsdale
N. Y
L. BS. Preston
Emmett L. Preston
L. P. Preston & Son Co
Columbus
George Washington Insurance Co
Charleston
W. Va
New York City
Mable Chides
Notable Preston Family Survives After Death
The obituary lists J. B. Preston of Nelsonville and John Preston of Athens as surviving brothers to the deceased. It notes a widow, Mrs Elizabeth Preston, and three children Charles Mary Jane and Louise. The mother divided time between the homes of her two sons. Surviving cousins include Elizabeth Preston.
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Ter Preston
Charles
Mary Jane
Louise
Elizabeth Preston
Emmett
Columbus
J. B. Preston
Nelsonville
John Preston
Athens
Oral Daugherty To Speak in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church marks the second Sunday in Lent with 10 30 morning worship. Miss Mary Louise Bowen plays two organ numbers Mediation and Festal March. Oral Daugherty will speak.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Mary Louise Bowen
Banks
Kroeger
Martin Alexander
Bachman
Christian Church
Daughterty
Mrs Churchill Enters Beauty School in Columbus
Mrs Mae Churchill and her sister in law Mrs Ross Nanna traveled to Columbus where Mrs Nanna enrolled in a six month beauty school course on Monday.
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Nelsonville
Mae ‘Churchill
Ross Nanna
Columbus
Nanna
Central PTA Marks Founders Day With 40th National PTA Anniversary
Nelsonville Central PTA held its February meeting at Central School featuring a Founders Day program for the 40th anniversary of the National PTA. A candle lighting ceremony was led by multiple members with a piano accompaniment and a singing group.
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Nelsonville
Central Parent- Teacher Association
Central School
National
Parent- Teacher Association
Frank Betts
W. W. Warren
J. L. Webb
Ruth Cail
Gabriel
Florence Whitmore
Charles Kennard
Mia
Cleta Mellinger
Irving Pritchard
PTA
Ed Rosser
L. I. Krieg
Birthday Tea Marks Mother's Day Event
In charge of the social hour, a tea table was arranged centered by a birthday cake with 40 lighted candies. Flowers in yellow and blue, blue holders, and silver service set a festive tone with Mrs. Ray Barron and Mrs. C. H. Ruble presiding. Miss Josephine Porter’s room won the most mothers present and Miss Ruth Kelch’s room posted the highest attendance in six weeks.
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Ray Barron
C. H. Ruble
Josephine Porter
Ruth Kelch
Founders' Day Meal Invites Logan Women Club
Local members of the Business and Professional Women's Club are invited to a Founders' Day luncheon at the White House Logan at 12 30. Reservations must reach Logan by Monday and members planning to attend should phone Miss Verna Hand by Sunday noon. Transportation will be arranged later.
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Nelsonville
Business
White House
Logan
Verna Hand
Postponed Nelsonville Meeting and Founders Day Program
Illness forces postponement of the Nelsonville meeting and the Founders Day program scheduled for tonight at the East School. The new date was not announced in the notice.
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Nelsonville
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