Nelsonville appoints Barrows and Dewhurst to key city posts
Mayor Holland announces William Barrows becomes service and safety director and Ed Dewhurst takes over as street supervisor in Nelsonville. Barrows has long worked with Athena Brick. Dewhurst previously ran streets and state highway projects. Funding limits push use of CWA labor for truck drivers as council prepares to organize Tuesday at 7 30.
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Nelsonville
William Barrows
W. H. Barboe
Ed Dewhurst
L Street
Rodney Reeves
G. Holland
Holland
Barrows
Athena Brick Factory
Dewhurst
L. J. Eberle
Evans Family Hosts Holiday Guests at Kelly
Mr and Mrs W W Evans and Miss Hanna Evans entertained Sunday guests including Mr and Mrs Clyde Dunlap and daughter Edna Louise William Hardy Mr and Mrs Ernest Foraker Corning and Mr and Mrs Clarence Scott and daughters Margaret and Wilma all of Kelly Foraker Christmas announced their marriage which took place in July 1932
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Evans
Hanna Evans
Clyde Dunlap
Edna Louise
William Hardy
Ernest Foraker
Corning
Clarence Scott
Margaret and
Wilma
Kelly
WBA Initiation Tuesday Night Potluck Event
The W. B. A. schedules initiation Tuesday night with all officers and guards urged to attend. Bring a favorite dish for a communal potluck gathering and social time following the initiation.
Harold Spencer Returns to Akron After Visit
Harold Spencer has returned to Akron after spending a week here as a guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spencer
Akron
Mrs
Thomas Spencer
Nelsonville Greyhounds Open 1933 With Wellston Clash
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds resume practice for a January 6 game against Wellston High School Golden Tornado after a week off. The Wellston contest, first of the year, could set the tone for league play as Nelsonville eyes tougher foes ahead and welcomes star Bob Butts back from illness.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds
Golden Tornado
Wellston High School
Wellston
Tornadoes
Hounds
Greys
John Longley
Logan
Scarlet Five
Athens
Pomeroy
Yantis
Athens Bulldogs
Bob Butts
Winchester
Nelsonville Brick Co. to close for repairs
Nelsonville Brick Company halted operations Saturday for a few weeks to install a crusher and repair dry pans. The shutdown is expected to be brief and production should resume steadily.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Brick Company
Council Repeals Dry Laws Of Pre-Prohibition Period
Nelsonville council ends its term with a belated session adopting transfer resolutions and repealing liquor laws from before the Eighteenth Amendment. An ordinance defines suspicious persons for police hold, and Mayor Hickman’s December fines report is accepted.
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Council
Police Department
Hickman
Beautification Plan For Route 31 Submitted By Women Club
Nelsonville January 1. The Woman's Community Club submitted to State Highway Director O W Merrell a plan to beautify State Route 31 from Dorr's Run to Kimberly with trees and shrubs on both sides and canal land near the ball grounds. The project emphasizes trees first plus colorful shrubs and hardy flowers with hope of statewide growth. The Ohio Council for Roadside Improvement leads the effort with Mrs William G Mather as chairman and district head Mrs T M Wolfe of Athens.
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Nelsonville
CWA
Woman's Community Club
O. W. Merrell
Dorr's Run
Kimberly
Ohio Council For Roadside Improvement
William G. Mather
Cleveland
T. M. Wolfe
Applications For Tags Reach 1200 In Nelsonville
Approximately 1,200 applications for licenses, including passenger cars and trucks, were filed at the local registrar D. H. Shafer's office in Nelsonville. The rush included a last day surge with about 530 applications on that final day.
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Nelsonville
D. H. Shafer
Mary Whyte Operated for Appendicitis at Cherrington
Mary Whyte of Nelsonville was moved to Cherrington Hospital Logan last week and underwent an appendectomy on Friday. Her condition is described as satisfactory.
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Nelsonville
Mary Whyte
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Finishing a Maple Floor Without Stain
A maple floor should be finished by sanding until smooth, dusting, and applying at least two coats of clear floor varnish. Let the first coat dry thoroughly before the second, then optionally wax for a soft gloss. Protect the floor with leg furniture protectors to avoid cracks.
Tragedy in Cincinnati claims young Lubbers life
Cincinnati report says James Lubbers 22, son of City Detective John Lubbers and nephew of Judge A L Luebbers, was killed when his car struck a safety zone. Driver James Evans suffered a fractured skull in the crash.
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Cincinnati
James Lubbers
John Lubbers
A. L. Luebbers
James Evans
Copper Wire Sale Boosts City Funds
Nelsonville reports copper trolley wire once used by the traction company and track material were sold to Manhattan Coal Company. 3,430 pounds fetched 6 cents a pound, yielding 205.80 dollars added to a special account for copper pipe and fittings on State Route 31. Payment for steel rail of 1201.66 dollars also received, leaving a surplus beyond the new material fund.
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Nelsonville
Traction Company
Manhattan Coal Company
Service Department
Coal Company
Old Clothing Drive Aim Helps Town Needy
The town relief office will run a second hand clothing drive this week asking residents to search closets and attics for usable wear. Details on canvassing are being worked out and days will be announced later. Shoes hats dresses coats trousers and overcoats are in demand for distribution.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Building Torn Down by Richardson
In Nelsonville on West Columbus Street a two story frame building formerly owned by Citizens' Central Bank is being torn down and moved from its current site by Alfred Richardson.
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Nelsonville
Columbus Street
Lama
Citizens’ Central Bank
Alfred Richardson
Dover Township Briefs
CHAUNCEY Jan 1 A meeting will be held next Sunday at 7 PM at the Church of Christ to reorganize the Christian Endeavor Society. Charles Minister will chair. Mr and Mrs Paul Tipton who spent the holidays with Mrs Minnie Palmer and with Mr and Mrs Harry Tipton left today for Lynchburg Ohio where Tipton is a school instructor. Supt Harry C Masters of The Plains schools and Mrs Masters returned from a visit in Warren Ohio. Miss Dorothy Bailey of Pomeroy visited Mrs Fred Gabriel. Mrs Rose Ferguson of Chauncey and her daughter Kathleen Ferguson employed in Charleston W Va were guests last week of Mrs Ferguson's brother-in-law and sister Mr and Mrs F M McHarg in Lower Plains. Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield and son Kenneth of Lower Plains were guests of Mr and Mrs John Shaner in Glouster.
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Paul Tipton
Minnie Palmer
Chauncey
Harry Tipton
the Plains
Lynchburg Ohio
Tipton
Harry C. Masters
Plains
Masters
Warren
Ohio
Dorothy Bailey
Pomeroy
Fred Gabriel
Rose Ferguson
Kathleen Ferguson
Charleston
W. Va
Harry Moore
Melvin Moore
Darrell Moore
Darrell, Jr
Anita
Dayton
Wendell Moore
Roger
Lower Plains
Harley Wallace
Joe Wallace
William Wallace
Henry Frost
Richard Weat
Harry Wallace
Barberton
Molly Wallace
Joe Pitts
Ald Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Gilbert
Keirna
C. H. Boudinot
Floyd Linscott
Patrick Moore
Misa Evelyn Moore
Arthur Krummel
James Hubbard
Akron
Ralph McCathran
Columbus
Arthur Burchfield
Lois Stage
Lowell
Harry Bobo
Charles Bobo
Jerseyville
Clarence Lange
Oliver Gary
Sam Munn
Athens
Ace Cochran
Walbridge
George Shafer
Beaumont
Clarence Smith
Auto Theft Charged In Nelsonville
Nelsonville report says Guy Tanner of Jackson Street will be arraigned before Mayor S. G. Holland on a charge of stealing an automobile. Ralph Williams owned the car, parked it in front of a West Washington Street restaurant, and found it missing upon return. Tanner was arrested at his home Sunday morning. Two or three citizens charged with intoxication will also face the mayor. Mayor Hickman did not hold court on his final day in office.
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Nelsonville
Guy Tanner
Jackson Street
G. Holland
Ralph Williams
West Washington Street
Tanner
Hickman
Faires and Gatches Reappointed by Wallace
Gilouster January 1 mayor C F Wallace began a two year term. Fred H Heck takes marshal duties succeeding C W Fischer and Wallace reappoints Clarence Gatchel as street commissioner and Earl Faires as fire chief. New cemetery trustees to be named Friday by the mayor. The new public affairs board includes Dr J H Elias Will Wolf and Nick Brunton.
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Glouster
C. F. Wallace
Gilouster
Fred H. Heck
C. W. Fischer
Wallace
George W. Rose
Marshal Heck
Clarence Gatchel
Earl Faires
Board of Public Affairs
J. H. Elias
Will Wolf
Nick Brunton
William Jonas
Prize Letters to Santa Describe Christmas Wish List
An eight year old recounts a dream of Christmas shopping at multiple stores including Pastor’s Department Store Keeton’s Beauty Parlor and Hoodlet’s. The letter asks for items for family members and notes a request for a new Ford from Beasley’s Garage with a warm family tone.
Second Prize Letter to Santa from a Young Writer
A child writes to Santa Claus describing Christmas wishes. The 10 year old requests a new dress from Mech em's Store for herself and a dress for sisters Frances and Pauline. The letter references ages seven and unspecified details.
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Santa Claus
Mechem’s
Frances
Pauline
Child writes Santa list to local shops for family gifts
A letter outlines Christmas wishes listing gifts from Mechem's Dry Goods Mechem's Shoe J D Adamson Hub Carpenter Hardware Keeton's Beauty Shop Boot Shop Edington's Pastors Dept Preston's MHoodlets and Prestons for baby sister brother father mother and family needs including clothes toys and household items, with emphasis on stores in the community.
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Santa
Beasley's
Keeton's
Preston
Mechem
Adamson's
Hub
Pastor's Department Store
Carpenter Hardware
Nelsonville
Seta
Mechem's
J. D. Adamson
Prestons
Fourth Prize Letter By Helen Burt From Athens
An eight year old girl Helen Burt writes a Christmas Eve invitation and gift list. She requests items for family members from local shops in Athens including tires from Fred R Beasley Garage, dresses coats and hose from Mechems Dry Goods, permanent from Keetons Beauty Shop, ice skates from Carpenter Hardware, and a wagon from Carpenter Hardware. She plans to speak at Salem Church and asks Santa to bring reindeer if it snows.
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Santa
Daddy
Fred R. Beasley
Mother
Hoodlete
Mechem
Bernice
Keeton
Nettie
Guy
Carpenter’s Hardware Store
Glenn
Robert
Carpenter's Hardware Store
Salem Church
Christmas Gift List From 1900s Household Requests
A family lists desired gifts for Christmas including high top shoes from Mechem's Shoe Store rubber boots a flashlight from Carpenter's a bathrobe a suit and overcoat a permanent from Keeton's and a winter coat and dress for mother together with a request to bring items for the brother and sister.
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Santa Claus
Mechem’s
Carpenter's
Keeton's
Local New Deal for Leaders Elected at Millfield
At a Local Union No. 1205 meeting in Millfield Ray Gaston Poston and Arthur Triplett were chosen as delegates to the United Mine Workers of America international convention in Indianapolis. They will represent about 700 miners from Sunday Creek mines. A resolution urged the Board of Fair Compensation to act at its Washington meeting.
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Sider
Glouster
Sunday Creek
Millfield
Ray Gaston
Poston
Arthur Triplett
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Fair Compensation
Washington
New Year Welcomed With Guns and Whistles in Glouster
Glouster welcomes 1934 with a festive briefing by a busy welcoming committee. Fireworks and mine whistles mark the hour as the new year arrives before 1933 departs. Also notes Melvin Price of Morgan County recovering from pneumonia after a fractured leg from a fall.
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Glouster
Melvin Price
Morgan County
Girl 11 Recovers From Gas Stove Fire Injuries
Eleven year old Gertrude Dunlevy who was severely burned when her dress caught fire from an open gas stove last month is recovering well, according to her attending physician.
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Glouster
Gertrude Dunlevy
Coal roaders seek wage adjustment resolution sent to UMWA
Mrs Len Davis recovers at home after illness as local coal loader union pauses to urge fair pay to balance lower earnings vs machine and day workers. A resolution asks the Board of Fair Compensation in Washington January 5 1934 to correct field inequalities and grant due consideration. Signed by Ralph Channell president William Winefordner treasurer and Homer Tracy secretary.
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John L. Lewis
Board of Fair Compenfield
Board of Fair Compensation
Washington
Ralph Channell
William Winefordner
Homer Tracy
New Year Observed Across Chauncey-Dover District
New Year's Day was widely observed with stores and post office closed. Families held dinners and New Year’s Eve events. Watch parties and services occurred at the Church of God in Chauncey and Nazarene Church in The Plains. The Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association danced Saturday night at the high school gym. Schools will resume Tuesday after the Christmas and New Year break.
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Chauncey
Church of God, Chauncey
Nazarene Church
Plains
Chauncey-Dover Alumni Association
Chauncey-Dover
District News Notes From CHAUNCEY and Surroundings
Local notes record holiday visits from multiple families including the Moores Wallaces and Freses Mrs Molly Wallace in Barberton Ohio and relatives in Dayton Lower Plains and Jerseyville AK. January social at Millfield Church of Christ hosted by Mrs Gilbert Keirna with a business meeting and social hour.
Funeral in Athens for Augusta Duffee Aunt of Mrs. Hamilton
Mrs. T R Hamilton and Mrs. Gladys Pickering of Chauncey attended the funeral of Mrs. Augusta Duffee at the First Christian Church in Athens. Mrs. Duffee was an aunt of Mrs. Hamilton and a close friend of Mrs. Pickering.
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Chauncey
T. R. Hamilton
Gladys Pickering
Athens
Augusta Duffee
First Christian Church
Duffee
Hamilton
Pickering
Auto overturns injures Nelsonville youths in icy crash
In Nelsonville on January 1 Harry Skinner and Leonard Powell were cut and bruised when the car Skinner drove skidded on ice and overturned on a curve beyond Buchtel. They were treated at Dr. C. G. Dew’s office and returned home.
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Nelsonville
Harry Skinner
Leonard Powell
Skinner
Buchtel
C. G. Dew
Leonard Taylor Improves After Hospital Treatment
Leonard Taylor, moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens to his home in Ferndale a week ago for blood poisoning treatment, continues to improve and recovery is expected to complete soon, officials said Sunday.
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Ferndale
Leonard Taylor
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Fractured Arm Strikes Hollister Youth
Albert Ervin nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Delmer Ervin of near Hollister sustained a left arm fracture in a Sunday morning ice fall. The injury required reduction by a Gloucester physician. this same arm was fractured a month ago in a prior fall.
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Hollister
Albert
Delmer Ervin
Glouster
Bridge Party Held By Mrs Pickering In Chauncey
Mrs Gladys Pickering hosted a bridge party at her Ellis Avenue home Friday night using five tables. High score went to Miss Evelyn Simms, with Miss Frances Howard second and Mrs Earl Gibbs low. Guests included Chauncey residents and Athens visitors such as Miss Frances Howard Mrs Erle Bridgewater Miss Eleanor Minister and Mrs Theron Goodson.
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Chauncey
Gladys Pickering
Ellis Avenue
Evelyn Simms
Frances Howard
Earl Gibbs
Erle Bridgewater
Eleanor Minister
Theron Goodson
Paul Fiske
Ruth Fiske
Mary Louise Fiske
Sarah Thomas
Lena Wilson
Dan Friedberg
Cleveland
Myrta Ashworth
Louisa Steele
Mayme Mulligan
Frank Foster
Joe King
Edna Junod
Sidney Everette
Stanley Griffin
Athens
Chauncey Council Meeting Rescheduled to Wednesday
Chauncey City Council will meet Wednesday night at 7 in the mayor's office at the city building. Mayor W D Hines announced the change from tonight. Dover Township Board of Trustees concluded their final year meeting Thursday night at the town hall.
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Chauncey
W. DD. Hines
Dover
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Faires and Gatches
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Lesslie Levering
Grosvenor Street
Helen Burt
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Len Davis
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J. R. Dicken
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