Guffey Bill to be Discussed by Nelsonville Merchants Tonight
Nelsonville merchants plan a Feb 26 meeting at the American Legion Building to discuss the Guffey Bill regulating the coal industry. The discussion will focus on effects in the Hocking Valley, including coal tonnage allocation and possible retirement of production areas, as merchants seek a clearer understanding of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guffey
Nelsonville
Congress
Hocking Valley
Retail Merchants Association
American Legion
Desirebla
Marriage Announcement Feb 16 in Nelsonville
Nellsville area announces the marriage of Mixa Elmira to Leonard Powell on Saturday Feb 16 in Logan. The ceremony was performed by Reverend Babylon at First Presbyterian Church. Bride resides with Mr and Mrs S E B Dean. Powell is son of Mrs Maria Powell. Powell worked at Columbus Business College and is now a shipping clerk at William Brooks Shoe Company and they will reside in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Afr
Thomas Cook
Mixa Elmira
Leonard Powell
Logan
Babylon
First Presbyterian Church
S. EB. Dean
Powell
Maria Powell
Nelsonville High School
Columbus Business College
Willam Brooks Shoe Company
Father of 12 Dies At Home of Daughter
Nelsonville Joseph Williams aged 66 died Saturday night at his daughter Mrs Roxy Jackson Street home. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2:30 PM at the M EF Church with burial at Greenlawn. He lived at Zion and is survived by six daughters, six sons, one sister and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joseph Williams
Roxyightfont
Jackson Street
M. EF
Greenlawn
Zion
Wallace Gienn attends Mt. Vernon funeral of James Lochary
Mr and Mrs Wallace Gienn traveled to Mt. Vernon on Sunday for the funeral of Mrs Locharys uncle James Lochary. Lochary was buried December 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Wallace Gienn
Mt. Vernon
James Lochary
Lochary
Dee
Birthday Celebrations for Two Youngsters in Nelsonville
Mrs. Williard Simonton hosted a birthday dinner at 677 Walnut Street honoring Martha Ann born Feb 2 and James Burne Reeves born Feb 14. The meal marked by a two-candled cake fed eight relatives from both families at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Williard Simonton
Aid.ner
Martha Ann
James Burne Reeves
Walnut Street
Nelsonville Socials Report From Nearby Towns
Nelsonville notices list Karl Jackson's return to Philadelphia after his father's death R H Jackson. Blanche Linton visits Columbia. George and Margaret Johnson visit Zanesville. Blanche Moorehead in Columbus. Will Mera and George guests of Pland and Hall. Roby hosts Raymond Pidcock family from Logan. Hueneyfeld of Lancaster visits. Butterman guests of parents. Charlies and Weltaheimer of Akron visit. Finney and Hartley of Columbus at Harry Hartley's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Jackson
Philadelphia
R. H. Jackson
Blanche Linton
Columbia
George Johnson
Margaret
Fred Johnson
Zanesville
Blanche Moorehead
Columbus
Will Mera
George
Blaine Pland
Will Hall
Frank Roby
Raymond Pidcock
Nancy Lu
Logan
Robert Hueneyfeld
Lancaster
Bart Butterman
CC Ervin Charlies
Margaret Weltaheimer
Akron
C. EB. Weltaheimer
Henry Finney
Leroy Hartley
Harry Hartley
Buchtel Choir Holds Friday Meeting and Banquet
The Buchtel M. E. Church choir met Friday night at the church. After rehearsal, the choir was banqueted by the church ladies in the social rooms. The next rehearsal is planned for Friday March 1 as Easter music practice begins.
Wolfe attends Knights of Pythias Midwest convention
Nelsonville report notes W. L. Wolfe was in Columbus on Saturday and Sunday for the Mid-west convention of the Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. L. Wolfe
Columbus
Mid-west
The
Knights of Pythias
Luncheon Attendees at Logan Founders Day Event
Miss Ellen Burnell Miss Blanche Moorehead Miss Helen Shaw Mrs Mable Haffner Mrs C H Bartlett and Miss Freda Smith attended the Founders Day luncheon in Logan with members of the Business and Professional Women's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ellen Burnell
Blanche Moorehead
Helen Shaw
Mable Haffner
C. H. Bartlett
Freda Smith
Logan
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Rainbow Class Potluck at Mrs Gay Patrin Home
Nelsonville church group announces a potluck supper at 7 PM tonight at the home of Mrs Gay Patrin on Monroe Street. The Rainbow Class of the Christian Church invites attendees to bring dishes and celebrate with neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Gay Patrin
Monroe Street
Cheap Oil Burner Sweeps the Country
Inventor touts a cheap oil burner that replaces coal and wood stoves. It promises no dirt or ashes, instant heating by turning a valve, and lower fuel costs, claiming broad adoption nationwide.
Amazing oil burner promises low cost and high efficiency
An advertisement touts a simple universal oil burner for stoves ranges or furnaces that quickly installs and claims to beat all rivals for efficiency and low cost. It offers a 30 day manufacturer risk trial and a no cost sample in each locality for demonstration and orders. Contact United Factories in Kansas City Missouri to learn how to make money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Factories
Kansas City
Chicken Dinner Noted By Nelsonville Club Members
T C L Club held its annual chicken dinner with Mrs Blanche Starkey and Mrs Goldie Kuhn assisting. Five guests and several members attended including Mrs Minnie Whitmore Mrs Cecil Adkins Mrs Alice Dresher Mrs Mable Jones Mrs Mae Ennis Mrs Della Roby Mrs Flossie Green and Mrs Gertrude Merz. Poplar Street will host the next meeting on March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
T.C.L. Club
Blanche Starkey
Goldie Kuhn
Minnie Whitmore
Cecil Adkins
Alice Dresher
Mable Jones
Mae Ennis
Della Roby
Flossie Green
Gertrude Merz
Poplar Street
Funeral for Mrs Gooslee to Be Held in Stout’s Tuesday
The body of Mrs Jennie Gooslee who died at her home in Jackson Michigan will arrive in Nelsonville today and go to Stout's Funeral Home for services Tuesday at 10 30 a m Burial will be at Greenlawn She is survived by her husband S E Gossee a daughter Mrs W J Miller of Berlin Pennsylvania and a brother H A Tipton The Plains The family home was for many years at Maple Hill
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Nelsonville
Jennie Gooslee
Jackson
Mich
Stout
Cork
Greenlawn
S. E. Gossee
W. J. Miller
Berlin
H A. Tipton
The
Plains
Maple Hill
Edington and Veon Families Attend Columbus Visit
Mr and Mrs Fred Edington and Mrs Chas Edington with Mr and Mrs Ed Roeser and Rebecca joined Mr and Mrs Robert Veon in Columbus for a Sunday visit. Louise Kennard Veon traveled from Lorain to spend the day as Mr Veon and his orchestra perform at the State Restaurant in Columbus for another month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Fred Edington
Chas. Edington
Ed Roeser
Rebecca
Robert Veon
Columbus
Veon
Louise Kennard
Lorain
Arraignments in Nelsonville Court On Intoxication Complaints
Three arraignments were held in Mayor Holland's court Sunday on intoxication complaints. Each defendant pleaded entity and was fined with costs. Named arraignees include Walter Bennett and Bob Stuffiebean of Nelsonville and Robert Myers of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G. Holland
Walter Bennett
Bob Stuffiebean
Robert Myers
Chauncey
Prohibition debate on traffic and enforcement
Dr Fowler argues prohibition failed due to poor enforcement and wealthier interests seeking tax relief from beer and liquor returns. He cites ongoing bootlegging and rising accidents despite wet advocates claims. The Presbyterian quartet performed and Rev Downs offered prayer before his remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Fowler
Presbyterian Church Quartet
Paul Saylor
Reed J. Downs
Hearing Set in suit over 1932 Mine crowd injuries
Judge Rowland in Athens County Common Pleas fixed March 18 for Floyd A. Hagedorn to try his $5,000 damages suit against the Athens County Commissioners. He claims permanent disability from a left foot wound and a shotgun blast after a Sept 23 1932 disturbance near Mine 267 of the Ohio Collieries Co in Trimble Township where a crowd of about 150 blocked workers approaching the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. Rowland
Athens County Common Piling Court
Floyd A. Hagedorn
Athena County Commissioners
Ohio Collieries Co
Trimble
Hagedorn
Weather Woman Forecasts Rapid Spring Warmth In Ohio
Athens County weather observer Mrs. C. N. France reports a warm trend with Sunday reaching M4 degrees and today near that level. forecasters warn rain turning to snow and a 30 degree drop in the next two hours across parts of Ohio. Last night’s low was 25 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. France
Athens County
Ohio
Clinton Bean arraigned on intoxication charge in Athens
Clinton Bean of Athens was arraigned on an intoxication charge and fined five dollars plus costs by Acting Mayor C. C. Cornell on Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Bean
Athens
C. C. Cornell
Katie Clary Cole Dies in Mercy Hospital Columbus
Chauncey Mrs. Katie Clary Cole 30 died Sunday at 4:30 AM in Mercy Hospital Columbus after two weeks there. An infant daughter died 12 days earlier. Funeral Wednesday at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. B H Pugh. Burial in Buchtel Cemetery. Survived by husband, two children Betty elan and Dorothy Mae, parents, seven sisters, three brothers. Pneumonia listed as cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Katie Clary Cole
Charlies Clary
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Chauncey Church of Christ
B. H. Pugh
Athens
Buchtel Cemetery
Mines Report Work Chauncey District Nineteen Mines Operating
Nineteen mines in this district reported work today including Chauncey No. 25 and Poston No. 6. Operative mines listed are No. 9, No. 68, No. 219, No. 267, No. 255, No. 28, No. 10X, Ohio No. 1, Salem Hollow, Black Diamond, Luhrig, Lick Run, Caravondale, Coonville, and Kimberly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Stalder Injured in Chauncey Fodder Cutting
Gilbert Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Milo Stalder Chauncey had his left little finger mangled while cutting fodder prompting partial amputation between the first and second joints. Mrs Floride Grinstead suffers a broken left thumb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Stalder
Milo Stalder
Floride Grinstead
P T A Meeting Tonight At Chauncey High School
Chauncey P T A will meet tonight at 7 30 in the high school auditorium for a Founders Day program. Delegates Fannye King Naomi Mullins and Dorothy Blackford will report on the Rio Granado district convention. Church of Christ Orchestra will provide music. Paul Fiske leads the session. All interested are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Parent Teacher Association
Rio Granado
Fannye King
Naomi Mullins
Dorothy Blackford
Church of Christ
Paul Fiske
Kenneth Lands Improves After Illness in Chauncey
Chauncey notes Kenneth Lands, long ill at his parents home, shows slight improvement after transfer from Mercy Hospital Columbia. Local visits include Athens residents Charlie Hawk with Charles Shield family. Dan Friedberg of Cleveland spent weekend with Sarah Wilson's family. Thelma Brookins ill with chicken pox and mumps. Four month old child of Ernest Johnson buried at Nye Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Kenneth Lands
Frank Lands
Mercy Hospital
Columbia
Charlies Hawk
Athens
Charles C. Shield
Ellis Avenue
Dan Friedberg
Cleveland
Sarah Wilson
Thelma Jean Brookins
Guy M. Brookins
Ernest Johnson
Nye
Charges Filed in Mine Right-of-Way Dispute
Beulah Savage of York Township sues in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking a restraining order against Thomas Curry Charlies Curry and J M Hyde over a three year right of way dispute for coal transportation to main roads The Savages also face a cross petition alleging trespass and injurious interference with property titles and a $200 judgment recovery In a separate suit Harry Buritt of Waterloo Township sues Floyd Townsend Goldie Townsend of Lubig and Nannie Mace of New Marshfield to set aside alleged ownership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Savage
York Township
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Thomas Curry
Charlies Curry
J. M. Hyde
Savages
Harry Buritt
Waterloo Township
Floyd Townsend
Goldie Townsend
Lubiig
Nannie Mace
New Marshfield
Patrick divorce granted in Athens County Court
Ebbie W Patrick of Nelsonville won a divorce from Lewis A Patrick on grounds of gross neglect in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The case names both parties and notes the ceremonial grant occurred today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebbie W. Patrick
Nelsonville
Lewis A. Patrick
Athens County
Ohio University funds tied to student enrollment figures
House and Senate finance committees show support for college appropriations as legislators debate funding for Miami and Ohio Universities. Acting President Chubb says enrollment corrections allow pro rata distribution without harming the university. Representatives Nixon Anderson and Phillips push tours and proposals to finance state colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Columbus
Edwin Watts Chubb
House
Senate
Finance Committee
Delbert Nixon
Jefferon County
Miami
Ohio
Nixon
Samuel A. Anderson
Licking County
H. T. Phillips
Athens County
Marshfield High School Bid Offers Exceed Funds
Marshfield's district opened thirteen bids for a new high school addition at New Marshfield but bids totaling over 55 000 exceeded the 49 300 available. The district will seek two thirds from the State Department of Education and one third from the PWA while arranging with officials in Columbus. Architects Mills and Barker accompany the board committee to discuss financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Marshfield
District School Board
Waterloo Consolidated Rural
PWA
State Department of Education
William Mills
Nelsonville
Columbus
State Department
Mills
R. R. Barker
Kenneth C. Ray
Phi Delta Theta Alumni Install New Officers at Ohio University
Alumni of the Ohio University Phi Delta Theta chapter met at the chapter house on West Mulberry Street to reorganize. C. H. Harris was elected president with Harry Beckley as vice president, Charles Beamer secretary, Kenneth Wilcox treasurer, and Harry Z Foster trustee. Founders Day plans were set for March 15 with William Walsh Dr J M Higgins and Ralph Clark directing the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
West Mulberry Street
C. H. Harris
Harry Beckley
Charles Beamer
Kenneth Wilcox
Harry Z. Foster
William Walsh
J. M. Higgins
Ralph Clark
Thomas Rites Held for Mrs Millie R Thomas in Poplar Ridge
Funeral services for Millie R Thomas 57 wife of Charlies Thomas of Poplar Ridge were held at 2 PM Sunday with Rev Harvey Bolton of Rutland presiding. Burial followed in the local cemetery. Surviving children include Mrs Melvin French of Fostoria and Mrs Sanley Spires at home. brothers and sisters are George John James Andrew Lemley Mrs Electa Rusk and Mrs Dillie Halfhill, all of Poplar Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Millie R. Thomas
Charlies Thomas
Poplar Ridge
Harvey Bolton
Rutland
Melvin French
Fostoria
Sanley Spires
George
John James
Andrew Lemley
Electa Rusk
Dillie Halfhill
River News Highlights Rising Ohio River and Coal Tonnage
Heavy rains and snow in the upper Ohio caused a rise in the river with Dam 26 expected at 25 feet. Coal tonnage in the Pittsburgh District reached a multi year high with 1,428,975 tons moved in January as towboats increase on the upper Ohio Kanawha and Monongahela. The Reliance carried six barges of gasoline up the Kanawha to Charleston and the C C Slider tows coal and sand for Louisville. The Sam May and Liberty return to service while two vessels are under construction at Dravo on Neville Island. Fred G Neuman studies lower Tennessee River for TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Upper
Ohio
Dam
Kanawha
Parkersburg
Charleston
Pittsburgh
Army Engineers
Upper Ohio
Monongahela
Julius Fleishman
Robert P. Gillham
W. C. Mitchell
C. C. Slider
Kanawha River
Louisville
Slider
Midland
Pt, Pleasant Docks
Sam May
Union Sand & Gravel Co
Huntington
Pt. Pleasant
May
Jeffersonville
Ind
Liberty
Greene Line
Cincinnati
Dravo Contracting Company
Pliant
Neville Island
Jasmine
Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Pittsburgh Coal Co
Fred G. Neuman
Paducah
Lower
Tennessee River
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lawyers Honor R. D. Williams Farewell Party
Athens County Bar Association salutes R. D. Williams upon his Ohio Public Utilities Commission appointment. Judge Rowland lauds Williams for earnest study and conscience driven judgments. Fellows recall 29 years of public service and advocate Governor Davey’s choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
The
Utilities Commission
Rowland
A. B. Wells
H. T. Phillips
Athens County
Athens County Bar Association
R. D. Williams
Public Utilities Commission of
Ohio
Public Service of
Athens
U. S
Davey
Car Crash on State Route 31 Near Shade injures none
A truck driven by Fred Carsey and a roadster driven by Everett Bosworth collided on State Route 31 near Shade Saturday night. The Bosworth car was severely damaged but occupants suffered no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carsey
Everett Bosworth
Shade
Bosworth
Gallia County pension payments total $3 558 for February
Gallia County issued February pension checks to 270 people from Ohio state funds amounting to 3558 dollars with administrative costs under 2.37 percent. Carter reports rapid processing aims to complete all pending applications by mid April. Withdrawals 13, deaths 27, denials 11, with 417 claims finished and sent to the state office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio
Leo E. Carter
Carter
Social and Personal Notes from Gallipolis
Miss Mary Zettier and Thomas O Connor of Columbus were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs George Tabit Sr Mr Tabit traveled to Charleston West Virginia on business Sunday Mrs Margaret Bradbury will go to Athens Wednesday night to aid formation of an American Legion Auxiliary chapter accompanied by Mrs Mildred Fowler from Pomeroy Ohio State University students home for the weekend include Jane Cating Paul Healey Nelson Wheeler Albert Merriman and Charles Wetherholt from the University of Cincinnati Winifred Huntington John Lutz and Howard Foster from Cincinnati also visited Mrs Ralph Camp while Dick Williamson a Cincinnati student at Ohio Wesleyan University was at home and Irene Erwin attending Bliss Business College Columbus was also home over Sunday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Zettier
Thomas O'Connor
Columbus
George Tabit
Tabit
Charleston
W. Va
Margaret Bradbury
Athens
American Legion Auxiliary
Mildred Fowler
Pomeroy
Ohio State University
Jane Cating
Paul Healey
Nelson Wheeler
Albert Merriman
Charlies Wetherholt
University of Cincinnati
Winifred Huntington
John Lutz
Howard Foster
Dick Williamson
Cincinnati
Ohio Wesleyan University
Ralph Camp
Irene Erwin
Bliss Business College
Federal revenue and beer take in 1934 totals
For the year ending June 30 1934 federal revenue reached 2 672 239 100. Alcohol receipts totaled 258 911 300 with beer contributing 163 270 600.
Holzer Hospital Notes Report of injuries and a birth in Holzer
Arthur Johnson 52 of Pomeroy injured in a car crash that broke a plate glass window in a Pomeroy restaurant. Mrs David Owens of Middleport injured in a second crash near Wilkesville while en route to Dayton. Middleport couple Glen Lambert announce birth of an eight pound daughter. Elizen Notter 39 of Northup operated for acute appendicitis and is recovering. Dr C F Holzer returned from Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Johnson
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
David Owens
Middleport
Wilkesville
Owens
Dayton
Sets Guyan District Cases for Thursday
Gallia County notes no verdict yet in the Guyan District Board of Education versus County Superintendent H Bion Bradbury. Judge W R White set the hearing for 9 oclock Thursday morning. The board alleges a $7242 check on a note given by the board was received by Bradbury but not turned over to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Guyan
Marriage License Issued For J C Harper And Hazel McCutcheon
A marriage license was issued to J C Harper 30 a coal miner Hico West Virginia and Hazel McCutcheon 25 Gallipolis native of West Virginia in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. C. Harper
Hico
W. Va
Hazel McCutcheon
West Virginia
Revival Services At Free Methodist Church Strouds Run
Revival services are in progress at the Free Methodist Church in Strouds Run with Pastor R. G. Bowen in charge. He is assisted by other pastors and workers from Athens and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Methodist Church
Strouds Run
R. G. Bowen
Athens
Oil company blocked in land lease and royalties dispute
The case centers on an oil firm accused of failing to honor a lease agreed for 82 acres of land and royalties. Mary E. Bielsteip and Luanna Sherman Allen appear in the dispute over support and custody proceedings linked to the defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolt, S Oil Company
Bunce
Gallia
Vance
Mary E. Bielsteip
Stelzer
Garfield Avenue
W. R Whit Vorce
Luanna Sherman Allen
Weekend Municipal Court Teeters Over Arrests
A fragmented report shows municipal judge not holding court on Sundays. Cases from Saturday night and Sunday were deferred until Monday. Three intoxicated prisoners remained in the city jail Saturday afternoon awaiting arraignment after river-area incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Anot
Ternoon
Man Of Resident Grove Wedding Announced At Oak Grove
An announced wedding at Oak Grove features Rev officiating for the couple Mary Jacoby and Willian. Guests include Mr and Mrs Charlotte and family, with Roy Arbele returning to Nelsonville after an injury day. Revival meetings and local visits are reported in accompanying notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Grove
Miettenbarger
United Immarreg
Tory
Mary Jacobycobs
Willian
Charlotte
Wind Dishong
Roy Arbele
Nelsontile
Remy White Cross
Guy Dishong
Coe
M Wan
Connett
Leonard Ely
Miche
Ray
Ray Wachench
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AONE
Athens Home Telephone Co
Buchtel Choir
Maijestic
David
Copperfield
Ann Sothers
Claire Trevor Im “Elinor Norton
Matiners
Eeek
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Katie Cole
P.T.A
Chauncey News
France
Russia
Marshfield
Waterloo Board
Phi Delta Theta
Thomas
River News
Gallia Co
Nationa
Beanos Srones
McPherson
Union St
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