Nelsonville Fire Dept reports 25 calls in 1985
Nelsonville Fire Department led by Fire Chief Dana Winden logged 25 calls in 1985 with total losses estimated at 3140 dollars. Burns included a Parry home fatality and four total losses at locations on Cross Street Mason City Hill and the Bennett Creamery fire causing one horse loss. Equipment is in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dana Winden
Kimberly
Mary Parry
Parinale
Bennett Creamery
Parry
Parry and Bennett Fires, A House Owned By Lon Coakley and Tom Wilson
Cross St
Asbury Maccombs
Mason City Hill
Chief Windon
Merchants To Meet Tonight In Nelsonville
The Retail Merchants Association plans a 7 pm meeting at the American Legion Building. Walter Wolf, president, says a Retail Clerks Union committee will attend to discuss mutual interests. Members are urged to attend.
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Clerks Union
American Legion
Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Walter Wolf
Retail Clerks Union
Wolf
Eastern Star Chiefs To Visit Nelsonville
The Eudora Chapter Order of Eastern Star hosts Worthy Grand Matron Mrs Harriett Rein from Youngstown for an official visit on Wednesday night April 22 in Nelsonville Athens area. Deputy Grand Matron Mrs Sarah Westfall of Athens and Associate Grand Matron Miss Marie Hamilton of Circleville will join as guests. A large turnout from the state is expected.
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Nelsonville
Eudora
Order of Eastern Star
Harriett Rein
Youngstown
Marie Hamilton
Circleville
Sarah Westfall
Athens
Ohio Blind Exhibit To Be Shown At Hyperion Club
At the Hyperion Club annual meeting in Nelsonville the Ohio Commission for the Blind will display articles for sale. The exhibit opens at 8 30 PM at Mrs J M Hyde's home and club members are urged to come prepared to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
J. M. Hyde
Ohio Commission For the Blind
Local Socials List Names for Upcoming Event
Mrs. J. R. Barron Clifford Whl Hams Mrs. Callie Berry Mra John Lawson Mr. Virginia Dew Mrs. EK J. Kessenger are listed among attendees for the community gathering, with no further event details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Barron
Clifford Whl Hams
Callie Berry
John Lawson
Virginia Dew
J. Kessenger
Fund Benefit Contests Set For Tonight in Nelsonville
Canal Winchester brings a strong squad to meet the Phi Club team of former high school and college stars at the Nelsonville high gym tonight January 3. A preliminary girls game starts at 7. Proceeds aid the Industrial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Themmunity Industrial Fund
Canal Winchester
Phi
Velock
Industral Fund
Mrs Wallace Heads Local Pythian Sisters Installation
In Nelsonville the Pythian Sisters held their annual installation at the K of P Hall. Mrs Susie Wallace was installed as Most Excellent Chief with officers including Mrs Myrtle Linscott, Mrs Cleo Ogg, and Miss Mildred Patton. A covered dish dinner followed the ceremony.
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Nelsonville
K. of P. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Bertha Butt
Catherine Warehime
Flossie Coope
Susie Wallace
Myrtle Linscott
Cleo Ogg
Mildred Patton
Fanny Williams
Clara Bateman
Mra
Eva Bush
Thelma Hutchins
Mary Wien
Attend Meeting of District No 25 Eastern Star in Athens
Mrs. Cora Dav is and a list of local members attended the annual meeting of District No 25 of Eastern Star held Thursday at the Masonic Temple in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Nelsonville
Cora Davis
Mary Lines
Margaret Riley
Flossie Crawford
Adam Hohenadel
Ralph Filett
Florence Lowry
Grace Keloh
Tena Campbell
Emma Cook
Mable Washburn
Mary E. Bartlett
Roy Sayers
Retta Lennox
Lizzie Sayers
Inez Wilson
Tessie Ridenour
Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Bad Boost era Club resumes benefit party in Nelsonville
The Bad Boost era Club holds a benefit party tonight at 8 in the K of P Mall. Tickets from the event fund a grand door prize to be awarded early in February.
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Nelsonville
Bad Boostera Club
K. of P. Mall
Nelsonville Woman Heads Lodge Group
At the twelfth annual session of District No. 25 of the Order of Eastern Star Mrs. Inez B. Wilson of Nelsonville was elected president. The district covers Meigs Athens Washington Morgan counties and she will preside at the 1937 session in McConnelsville.
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Nelsonville
Order of Eastern Star
Athens
Social visits and family gatherings across Athens County
Mr and Mrs Maur ice Gutherie and children from New Hol land visited Elza Gutherie's family. Bertha Hinesman of Harrisville stayed with Kate Snodgrass. Numerous relatives from Tuppers Plains Dutch Ridge Amesville and Stewart hosted and visited each other through the weekend and into Monday with dinners, evenings, and travel between homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Davis
Elizabeth McCall
Coolville
Rexal Boggs
Lillie Davis
Charles Fox
Carrie Gainer
Tuppers Plains
R. M. Allen
W. A. Barnhill
John Barnhill
Dutch Ridge
Ira Gaston
Athens
John Gaston
Harvey
W. A Barnhill
R. L. Sharp
Lennie
Dorothea Watkins
Aon
Pilly
Amesville
L. T. Runnion
Esmond Brandeberry
Bar Kincate
Catherine Bowers
Stewart
C. D. Swartz
Glen White
Edward Chevalier
Clyde Sanders
John Chevalier
C. M. Swartz
Marry Carleton
Sand Ridge
Eloise Nichoson
Erlene Reynolds
Glen Gaston
Ross
Stanley Ae
C. D. Swart
Frank Jones
Torch
Clyde Stout
Glen
Harold
O. L. Travia
Lawrence Board
Cutler
Greyhounds Set to Face Wellston Rockets in Key Openers
Greyhounds travel to Wellston to meet the Golden Rockets in a Southeastern Ohio League opener. Coach Abraham aims to break into the win column after a holiday break. likely starters include Smith Lancaster Galvin Blair Weltzheimer and Kuhn with Pyle Johnson Mechem Wright and Francis also traveling for experience.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Wellston
Golden Rockets
Wellston High
Rockets
Greys
Abraham
Smith
Lancaster
Galvin
Blair
Weltzheimer
Kuhn
Pyle
Johnson
Mechem
Wright
Francis
First 1936 Baby Arrives At D W Davis Home Nelsonville
Nelsonville reports its first New Year baby of 1936 born January 1 at the home of Mr and Mrs D W Davis on Harper Street. The infant, named Charles Henry, marks the year in Nelsonville. In a separate matter, William Griffiths of Logan pleaded guilty to an intoxication complaint on arraignment before Mayor 8 G Holland and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
D. W. Davis
Harper St
Charles Henry
William Griffiths
Logan
G. Holland
Costa
Condition Found to Be Fair for Patient at St Francia
Nelsonville reports Jerry Simonton who had surgery at St Francia Hospital in Columbus last Friday is in fair condition this morning. Mrs Simonton remains with him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jerry Simonton
St. Francia Hospital
Columbus
Mra. Simonton
Clerk Salaries Set for 1936 in Logan Court
On application by Prosecutor Gerald W. Lanning, Judge Harley M. Whitcraft set the clerk and stenographer salary at 900 for 1936. Ada Hoskins will continue as clerk for the coming year.
Congress Weighs Two Major Issues In New Session
Congress moves to act on neutrality and loans policy as the House and Senate leaders seek quick action. Republicans urge restraint and fiscal reforms while Democrats push defense and relief measures tied to New Deal programs amid looming Supreme Court decisions. President Roosevelt signals public works funding of about 60 million.
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Sentinels of the Republic
Philadelphia
Constitution
White House
Capitol
Supreme Court
McReynolds
D. Tein
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Pittman
D. Nev
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Hull
ARF
Congress
House
Snell
New York
Burns
High Court
Roosevelt
Flapper Fanny Says Mansfield Airport Grant Approved
OWC Works Progress Administration officials received notice of approval by Comptroller McCarl in Washington of a $130 000 grant for a Mansfield airport project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohlco
Works Progress Administration
McCarl
Washington
Mansfield
Heat Wave Disrupts River Traffic And Roads In Gallipolis
A heat wave and dense fog tied up river traffic and hampered highway travel in Gallia County Thursday night. Temperatures rose from below zero to 40 degrees, with fog limiting visibility, while a county tractor worked to clear ice and snow for funerals at Tyn Rhos Church. Cadmus school's bus service was reduced to one through melting drifts, with absences counted for state funding. Weather observer Edwin McCormick logged February temperature swings and rainfall above averages.
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Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
Tyn Rhos
Trien
David Richards
Rio Grande Farmer
Cadmus
H. Bion Bradbury
McCormick
Gallia County
Will Visit Gallipolis To Aid Tax Returns
Gallipolis officials announce sales tax examiner Earl R Lama will be at the Gallipolis courthouse clerk of court’s office on January 3 4 10 11 17 and 18 to help vendors prepare S T Form No 19 returns for the May 1 to December 31 1935 period. Returns are due January 31 1936 per Francis J Hurst field supervisor.
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Gallipolis
Earl R. Lama
Gallipolis Court House
Clerk of Court
Francis J. Hurst
Berridge Rites 1 Held in Gallipolis and Springfield
Mrs y., widow of the late Berridge of Clay Lick, died after fall last November. The body will be taken to Kananga for services at 8 o'clock Saturday with H. Wilbur in charge. Survivors include M. Russell, Charles Berridge, Esta Hobson, Sylvia Baker, Missy ridge, and Verne. A brother, John, in Portland, Ore., also survives.
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Gallipolis
Fridge
Berridge
Clay Lick
Springfield
Missy Ridge
Verne
John Portland
Ore
Gallipolis Judge Auctions Free 1936 Wedding
Municipal Judge A J Stormont offers one free marriage ceremony to the first couple that appears at his office in 1936.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Gallia County Nurse Counts December Health Work
Gallia County nurse Miss Margaret Jones reports two quarantined homes for contagious diseases in December. She conducted one diphtheria culture and four visits, plus one scarlet fever culture and one visit. She visited 27 schools, gave 21 health talks, and did 24 inspections. Travel, field, class, office, and clinic hours totaled 169.5 with 1 228 miles traveled in December.
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Gallipolis
Margaret Jones
New Safety Glass Rule Applies to 1936 Car Bills of Sale
Gallia County records show 710 total cars sold last year with 589 passenger and 121 commercial. Clerk Margaret McCormick notes December 1935 sales dipped from November and 1934, and from January 1 1936 all bills of sale must state manufacture date and glass type per Safety Glass Law, with safety glass required in new cars except certain private passenger and farm vehicles previously registered in another state.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret B. McCormick
Department of Highways
Summers Rites for Rebecca Summers in Wellston
Mrs Rebecca Steele Summers 58 wife of W G Summers and former Gallipolis resident died in Wellston of pneumonia. Children are Mrs H E Mc Clung and Homer G Summers. Funeral services and burial will be in Wellston. Survivors include the husband two other daughters a brother and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. E. McClung
Homer G. Summers
Rebecca Steele Summers
W. G. Summers
Wellston
Three Hawks Die With One Shot at Gallipolis Farm
Deputy Ed Gardner of Gallia County hunts near his home on the D. C. First farm and drops three hawks with a single shotgun blast while aiming at one perched bird. He also fires a .45 Colt pistol, wounding another hawk by severing its legs at the knee.
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Gallipolis
Ed Gardner
Addison
D. C
Property division suit in Porter names multiple Smith heirs
Connie Clark seeks division of property in Porter against Charles H. Smith Bessie M. Scott Lorna L. Wilkes Nelson T. Smith Lewis Lafayette Smith Hazel Owens and Pearl Smith Roberts. Clark alleges she is heir at law of the late James Turner Smith in Common Pleas Court.
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Gallipolis
Porter
Connie Clark
Charles H. Smith
Bessie M. Scott
Lorna L. Wilkes
Nelson T. Smith
Lewis Lafayette Smith
Hazel Owens
Pearl Smith Roberts
Common Pleas Court
James Turner Smith
Decree in Partition Awarded in Vaughn Versus Wigal Suit
Judge W. R. White granted a decree in partition in the Vaughn versus Wigal suit. Shares for litigants range from one third to one thirty sixth part of the property.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Jane Vaughn
Lottie Wigal
Grace Methodist Church Plans Sixtieth Anniversary
Grace Methodist Church will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary in its present building this Sunday in Gallipolis, in addition to its regular worship services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Wardwell Family Visits Dayton Brother-in-law ties
Mrs. Dorothy Wardwell and her sons Fred and Frank Blasius visited Dayton on Wednesday staying to week’s end. They visited Dr. H. F. Koppe and family. Koppe is Mrs. Wardwell’s brother.
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Logan
Dorothy Wardwell
Fred
Frank Blasius
Dayton
H. F. Koppe
Dr. Koppe
Warner Sues Adcock in Foreclosure Case Result
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft decreed foreclosure in the case Paul A. Warner v J G Adcock et al and granted a judgment for the plaintiff totaling 5871.81 dollars.
Mak Jors To Many ConditiOn Back Y New Duty
A compact notice outlines changes in official duties affecting officers. It notes updated conditions and the impact on assignments, signaling a shift in administrative responsibilities and oversight.
Orvilla Nash Granted Divorce From Leroy Nash
Judge Harley M. Whitcraft grants Orvilla Nash a divorce from Leroy Nash on cruelty grounds and restores her name as Orvilla Coleson. Costs are charged to the defendant.
Public gatherings resume after nine day diphtheria ban
Jamestown lifts the nine day State Health Department ban to prevent diphtheria spread enabling public gatherings. In Columbus, State Auditor Tracy distributed 1,470,000 dollars in sales tax revenues to counties for local government use. final 1935 distribution. In Washington, the Democratic National Committee reported 502,924.35 dollars in 1935 expenditures and the American Liberty League listed outlays of 380,973.92 dollars.
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Jamestown
State Health Department
Columbus
Joseph T. Tracy
Washington
Democratic National Committee
American Liberty League
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