Nelsonville Health Commissioner Resigns and Board Elects New Leader
Nelsonville health commissioner Dr CG Butt resigns as new city health board, appointed by Mayor L J Ebele, accepts resignation. Dr Hubert Hyde elected health commissioner for two years through January 1 1929. Miss Emel Walker applies for city nurse position as Nelsonville awaits a nurse. Board members and terms listed with new secretary and temporary posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsonville
CG. CG. Butt
Nelsonville
Board of Health
L. J. Ebele
Hubert Hyde
Bherle
Hyde
Emel Walker
Kerle
Riobert Buddy
Alfred Richardson
EH. A. Wallace
Jinxid Burnell
Benson Preston
Willi Linn
E. “x. Wallace
Jrrotem
Roe
Lienson Preston
Varous Board
Preston
Wilace
Burnell
Eddy
Tichardson
Messages of Two Deaths in Family Are Received
Nelsonville on February 19 received word that two relatives died within two hours. William O Day died suddenly in Columbus, and two hours later John Tanner, an uncle and Columbus resident, passed away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sharies Klein
Bret
William O'Day
Columbus
John Tanner
Family Flees Burning Home In Night Clothes
A Nelsonville family escaped a fast spreading fire that destroyed a tan cottage near the Nelsonville foundry. Flames swept the home while the family slept in night attire, with the roof collapsing as they fled. Property loss is estimated at about $700, neighbors opened homes to shelter them.
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Chapman
Wooleyver
Nelsonville Foundry
Amily
Alus
California
Sierra Nevis Pon
Los
Lion
Los Angele
Miner Loses Finger at Hocking Boom
Nelsonville Feb 19 Orland Gandee superintendent for the Hocking Mining company suffered a crushing injury when his right hand was caught in a loading boom Thursday afternoon Three fingers were crushed and the little finger below the second joint had to be amputated Nelson gave radical assistance
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Nelsonville
Orland Gandee
Hocking Mining Company
Hocking
Nelson
White recounts Klondike life and gold rush adventures
Georgette Muriutta recounts White's Yukon trek starting in 187 fall, joining 4000 prospectors, enduring blizzards, and river journeys to Dawson. He and partner built camps, sold food and liquor at high prices, cornered the titanium market, then bought a placer mine. White rose to oil ventures and later served in Congress, chairing the Democratic National Committee in 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Aise
Georgette
Muriutta
Liresbyterian Men’s Brotherhood
White
Sakon
White Wa
Jack Crawford
Lake Dennett
Yukon River
North Country
Dawson City
Klondike
Dawson
Restaurateurs
Jo Dawson
Placer
Washington County
Congress
National Democratic Committee
James M. Cox
Y M G A Notes Organizes County Groups
Fairfield county forms four Y M G A units with a county type organization. The secretary will begin work soon, organizing groups of boys and young men at various points in the county. Messenger's community orchestra plans an excellent program at the Bun- (truncated).
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Fairfield County
Social notes from Missionary Society and local clubs
Missionary Society hostesses at Leever home greet twenty members and one guest with talks on The Rural Statesman Lincoln and a study reading. Other events include Noble Grand society meeting at Mrs. Jacob Smith’s home, Embroidery Club sewing gathering with nine members and three guests, Dolly Dimple club at Miss Mable Newton’s with guests, a dinner hosted by Mrs. Herbert Newton and Mrs. John Parry, a four-table bridge party at Miss Mary Sharp’s on Fort street, and a Methodist Sunday school class No. 21 gathering led by Mrs. James Ma theny with devotional and scripture response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Dewhurst
W. W. Embroider Clmb
Grover Street
Mary Sharp
Fort Street
Leonard Cooley
Benson Preston
Chiss No. 21
Methodist
James Matheny
Fairview Street
Gerald Nelson
Wilbur Jonas
Carl Coakley
Ralph_ Henry
Five Thousand Homeless After Floods and Notable Local Moves
Floods left five thousand homeless as families cope with displacement. Mr and Mrs Alex Nelson and family are mentioned among those affected. The piece lists several local movements including Mr Don Pedigo accepting a position with a Columbus company, and Mrs Carl Starkey assuming duties. Community events feature PT A meetings, student performances, and prize medals. The report records numerous names, places, and small-town social notes from Columbus and Carbondale, with ongoing illnesses and travel between towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ding
Alex Nelson
Charles Kontzer
Edward Pedige
Morey Pedigo
Big Four
I. I
Austin Company
Columbus
Die Will Ikomtimer
Dorothylicave
Carl Starkey
Ao Tead Tingonlt Cranmer
Jconacd Hawk
Yrigze
Fenturtitie
Presbyterian services outline morning and evening topics
The Rev. Dr. A. Wilcox will speak on Seeing God in Jesus Christ at morning service and The Request of the Greeks at evening service. Carl Porter will read a student meeting about Our Duty as Christian Citizens. Miss Hazel Bell leads the call group on Missionary Interests in China. Prof John R. Gentry teaches the college class and Dr James J. Derter the men’s class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
A. ¥. Wilcox
Carl Porter
Ofdeck
Christian Crisens
Hazel Bell
China
John R. Gentry
James J. Derter
John Elder Retires After Thirty Three Years With Hosking
John R. Elder retires after thirty three years as a passenger conductor on the Hosking division. He retires on pension at age fifty after years of ill health and now lives on his farm near Loenn.
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John Elder
Hosking
John R. Elder
Jelder
Loenn
Ministers Pension Drive Raises $7000 in Athens Presbytery
The ministers laymen’s committee reports about $7000 pledged toward the Athens Presbytery goal of $25,800 in the church pension drive. A luncheon and first report were held at Hotel Gerry with representatives from many churches present. The final Victory Report dinner is planned for Monday, February 28 in Marietta, with reports due then and delegates invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. L. Hudson
Presbyterian Church
Marietta
The
Athens
Judeheon
Hotel Gerry
Janie Fret
Hlehnrehes
Athens Merchants Warned Against Man Passing Checks
Local report warns Athens merchants and nearby towns about a man cashing forged checks. The offender, described as tall, slender with dark hair, aged 35 to 40, has been seen in Logan and Jacksonville areas and previously in Athens. Police and chambers urge caution and note a local property theft tied to the suspect.
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Athens
Logan
Jacksonvilley
Cherchants
Lowan
Dillonshee
Charlea
Wilsom
Patterson
Cain
Jacksonville
Logi Chamber of Commerce
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Bkore
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Presbyterian Committee
Rotary
Rotary Club
Wudera Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Charles Baird
Mr. Baird
Joe Chapman
St. Bernard
R.A. M
Iybron
Masonic Temple
Merrill Montgomery
Newark
Theodore Wangen
Coshocton
Urn Star
York
Orland
Notes
Wi Noble Grand Society
Irs
Jacob Smith
Polly Dimple Club
Mable Newton
Dolly Dimple Club
O Tlean Patton
Esther McMarraw
Jennie Juniper
Anna McLaughlin
Merendina Keeton
Edna Eassey
Ethel Hayden
Mean
Hazel Sherman
Will Snowden
Herbert Newton
Mable
John Parry
Gem Pharmacy
Pythian
Rsonat
Pt.a
A. Merting
Macaurrade
Hydebound
Pho
Tomson
Patton
Rigen
Connor
Hays
Miss Pearen
Nethe Wend
Carbondale
Margie
Eden Patton
Alva
Art
Carl Pettit
M McTiowell
Severn
Hoten
Luellie
Ferme Parry
Wilson
Wark
Eigene
A. Heer
Andrew Mya
Carl Petit
Miers
Willam Marsan
Columba
Lash
Acme Dry Cleaners
W. Union St
Wealy
Wilox
God
Jesus Christ
Jacobs Jeweler Optometrist
Ohio
J. E. Zeller
Mediem's
Oval IT & Meevile
Bombay
Tsirmix
Nelsonville Dry Goods Co
Barron’s Bakery
Indiana State Board of Pharmacy
Ms Presid- Association
Fort Wayne
Enowa
Dave Karem
J.C. Hutzell
Druggiet
West Main
Poat Office
Owers
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