Nelsonville High Debate Team Ousted by Washington D H
Nelsonville high school debate team was defeated in the semi finals on their home floor and in Washington D H, ending their participation. The Washington D H affirmative won by about eighteen points, judged unanimously by Rev. E L Morrell and others from Athens and area. Last year both Nelsonville teams failed to advance past preliminaries.
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Nelsonville
Elsonville
Washington D. H
E. L. Morrell
A W. Rowland
RK. W. Finsterwald
R. D. Williams
Athens
Canaanville
Birthday Dinner Honors Miss Lucille Verity
Miss Beth Verity hosted a six o'clock dinner in Nelsonville on Saturday to honor her sister Miss Lucille Verity. Red and white table decor complemented a birthday cake with candles as guests included Miss Lucille Fiske Fern Parry Elsie Gibbs Helen Verity Esther Verity Eva Nagle and Mrs. C A Hooper of Athens.
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Nelsonville
Beth Verity
Lucille
Missesucille Fiske
Fern Parry
Elsie Gibbs
Helen
Esther Verity
Eva Nagle
C. A. Hooper
Athens
Forty-first gangland murder in Chicago booze war
Edward Bardella known as The Eagle, 23, was killed as gangland warfare continues against police and federal agents. Police say he knew too much and had applied to join the police before his body was found on a rubbish heap at dawn. Twenty-two arrested Monday night, deportation proceedings for a dozen to start today.
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Chicago
Edward Bardella
the Eagle
Bardella
The
Eagle
Local Births and Visits Highlight Weekend Notices
Mr. and Mrs. Thess Matheny of Washington street announce the arrival of a son born Monday February 22. Mrs. Hattie Millhuff has returned to Carbon Hill after a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Stratton. Wilfred Grose has returned to Columbus after spending the weekend with relatives and friends here.
Local Social Notes Reach Columbus Weekend Guests
Mrs. William Morgan hosted and guests visited in Columbus and Adena including Dorothy Ann Fisher, Ruth Miller, and families of Williams, Barber, and Edington. A church linkage meeting invites area families in District Four along with interim updates on hospital recovery and local visitors.
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William Morgan
Columbus
Dorothy Ann Fisher
Ixmory Shaw
Adena
Alec Thompson
New York
Ruth Miller
Phil Miller
Shelby Barber
W. J. Heil
Hyla Albaugh
Norman
Dorothy
Wm. Maffin
Maffin
Lawrence Tennihill
Max
Vera
Donald Williams
Syracuse
Thomas Williams
P. B. Verity
Frank Freer
Jean
Verity
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Cora Walls
Mable Poston
Margaret Lax
J. L. Wilson
Irma Wilson
Gladys Sweany
Presbyterians Hold Friday Group Dinner in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on February 24 groups three and four of the Presbyterian church will meet at 6 p.m. in the church basement for a dinner. Group three, led by Mrs. F Poston and Mrs. C C Sharp, covers the district including Fort Street and tributaries, excluding Franklin, with families listed such as C C Sharp Frank Poston J M Hyde Miss Eckles Cooley Sir Johnson Hannas Gadbury Butt Haynes and Pritchard among others.
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Ll. R. Kelch
Primrose
Merritt
Chas. Shafer
Mary Fillinger
P. C. Morris
Hoodletts
Robi. Jackson
Donald Shafer
Mary Pritchard
Harvey Isler
Mrs. Cable
S. E. Dean
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Frank Patton
T. C. Galvin
Guy Barber
Powell
Hubert Hyde
Frances Lawson
Leland Krieg
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
F. Poston
C. C. Sharp
Fort Street
Franklin
Frank Poston
J. M. Hyde
Miss Eckles
Cool
Dawley Writes Words for Popular Song Milestone
Olive Bartow Dawley of Carbon Hill wrote the lyrics for a song described as a popular hit. Ford and Glenn, WLS stars, will broadcast "Sweet Memories of You" Saturday night around 10 oclock eastern time, with WAIU plans a March broadcast from Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Olive Bartow Dawley
Carbon Hill
Murray City man heads on motor trip to Florida with companions
Nelsonville reports Ralph Hamer of Murray City left this morning with his mother Mrs. James Hamer and Mrs. Alice Anderson of Nelsonville for a motor trip to St. Cloud Florida. They plan to visit many points of interest along the route.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Hamer
Murray City
James Hamer
Alice Anderson
St. Cloud
Fla
Rittemeyer Child Dies After Brief Illness in Buchtel
Ward Rittemeyer aged 6 died at home of his parents in Buchtel after a week of illness. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Edward Rittemeyer. He leaves three little sisters. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Ward Rittemeyer
Edward Rittemeyer
Buchtel
Rosser Funeral Services Set for Friday
Nelsonville Feb 24 Otto Rosser funeral services planned Friday afternoon at 2 o clock at the residence with family and friends expected to attend.
Plan at Methodist church weekly study grows in attendance
A mid week plan to study the upcoming Sunday school lesson at the Methodist church has proven successful. Attendance remains strong and the lessons are engaging. This Thursday evening the study focuses on Matthew 22:15 23.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Rotary and Kiwanis to Host Thad Brown Talk
Rotary club and Kiwanis plan a joint meeting next week on Wednesday evening. Thad Brown, secretary of state, will address the gathering.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Thad Brown
Washington birthday observance in Nelsonville
Nelsonville on February 24 saw the Phil Kearney Woman's Relief corps hold a birthday program for Washington. The Daughters of America degree staff performed an appreciated drill after readings and patriotic songs. Miss Lena Pete delivered two lively readings following a violin solo by Pearl Barrows.
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Nelsonville
Phil Kearney
Let that help you decide about automobile insurance too
One accident can double or treble the original cost of the car unless your insurance is dependable.
Local G. A. R. Post Attends Picnic Close
The gathering included four post members U G Matheny Eli Johnson Edward Cordell and Eber Dones with Athens corps ladies Mrs Mary Trayburger Mrs H A Hanning Mrs J C Coss Mrs Augusta Fin sterwald Mrs Anna Shirley Mrs Mary Baird Mrs Martha Hulburt Mrs Chas Cook Mrs Elmer Mansfield Mrs Clarence McAdoo Mrs Zora Stonecipher Mrs Chara Martin and Mrs Flora Boring.
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Trayburger
H. A. Hanning
J. C. Coss
Augusta Finsterwald
Anna Shirley
Mary Baird
Martha Hulburt
Chas. Cook
Elmer Mansfield
Clarence McAdoo
Zora Stonecipher
Chara Martin
Flora Boring
Frances Willard Memorial Event Set In Nelsonville
The WCTU will hold a Frances Willard memorial at 7 o clock Friday evening at the home of Mrs Mary Kessinger on Columbus street in Nelsonville with good progress reported.
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Nelsonville
Frances Willard
Mary Kessinger
Columbus
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