Local agency sells about 900 auto license tags to date
About 900 automobile license tags have been sold through the Athens County Automobile Club's local agency at the Dew hotel in Nelsonville. Remaining tags are expected to be disposed at local headquarters, with Pew hotel handling them this week only. New members join county club daily, first new member being Mrs. Shrieves of Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Athens County Automobile Club
Dew Hotel
Pew Hotel
Athens
The
County Automobile Club
Shrieves
Buchtel
Emer Road
Pythian Sisters Meet in Nelsonville on Thursday
Regular meeting of the Pythian Sisters is scheduled for Thursday evening in Nelsonville. Installation of new officers will follow the business session. Lunch will be served at Hellyer's restaurant.
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Pythian Sisters
Nelsonville
Hellyer’s
Minstrel Show Broadcast Heard in Nelsonville
Local radio fans in Nelsonville tuned to Atlantic City last night and heard the Tall Cedars of Lebanon minstrel show. Produced by Charles A. Gaa, the program mirrored the December local performance staged by the same company.
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Nelsonville
Atlantic City
Tall Cedars
Lebanon
Grotto Minstrels
Charles A. Gaa
Retail Merchants Elect Officers
The Retail Merchants association held its regular monthly meeting in Nelsonville on Monday evening with good attendance. Officers elected for the coming year are President Harry Edington, Vice President Anthony Wilson, Secretary Ralph Howe, and Treasurer Harve Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Retail Merchants Association
Harry Edington
Anthony Wilson
Ralph Howe
Harve Shafer
Nelsonville Board Names Officers for New Year
Nelsonville board of education met with the superintendent to organize for the year. Elected president Harry Hickman vice president James Ie secretary Co E Washburn and two other members C C Sharp and Robert Huenefeld. Regular business sessions set for the fourth Thursday each month. Irons board Jan 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Hoard of Education
Superintendent of Schools
Harry Hickman
James Ie
Co. E. Washburn
C. C. Sharp
Robert Huenefeld
Irons Board
Ohio U quint defeats Y M C A in Nelsonville game
The Ohio University basketball team defeated the YMCA men 49 to 38 at the local high school gym. A large crowd attended the contest. PN Hill beat the Juniors 11 to 1 in the preliminary game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Ohio Sharpshooters
PN Hill
Mission Band to Meet Friday at Methodist Church
Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet at 2 o clock Friday afternoon with Mrs A L Barker Chestnut street and assisting hostesses Mrs Spencer Mrs Shirley and Miss Margaret Clarke. Mrs J D Ledlie will be program leader and Mrs George Evans will lead the devotions. Members urged to note the change from Thursday to Friday.
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Nelsonville
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
A. L. Barker
Chestnut Street
Spencer
Shirley
Margaret Clarke
J. D. Ledlie
George Evans
Shower for Bride Held by Glenford Dugzan Unit
The Woman's Auxiliary to Glenford Dugzan post American Legion hosted a kitchen shower for Mrs. Louis Snyder Florence Lax at the Legion home in Nelsonville. Prizes were awarded to winners in contests, and many kitchen utensils were given to the new bride. A pot luck dinner followed as twenty-one members attended.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Auxiliary
Glenford Dugzan
American Legion
Legion
Louis Snyder
Florence Lax
Stedem
Frank Jackson
McGraw Funeral Held Tuesday at local Methodist church
Funeral services for Stanton McGraw were held Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Saselsonville. The gathering drew relatives and community members. the service reflected the era and request of the deceased.
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McGraw
Saselsonville
Stanton McGraw
Principal Delivers Insightful Talk to Nel sonville Rotary
Nelsonville high school principal Carson L. Horton spoke to the Rotary on life problems from a professional view. He outlined three natural instincts anger love and fear and examined their effects on human development and sanity when unchecked. Miss Eva Minner opened with piano, and district governor Tip Carnes of Cambridge will attend January 12.
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Rotary Club
Nelsonville
Carson L. Horton
Nelsonville High School
Horton
Eva Minner
Tip” Carnes
Cambridge
Service led by Rev Morrett with a ladies quartet
The Rev. E. L. Morrett conducted the service. A four member ladies quartet including Mrs. B. E. Le Fever Mrs. Walter Whitlatch Mrs. Elmer Bay and Mrs. Henry Lancaster sang two hymns Jesus Lover of My Soul and Abide with Me accompanied by Mrs. Jack Pritchard. Flowers were sent by friends.
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E. L. Morrett
B. E. le Fever
Walter Whitlatch
Elmer Bay
Henry Lancaster
Jack Pritchard
Jesus
Commerce Body Plans Meeting
Nelsonville notes the chamber of commerce and the first of the new year meeting at the YMCA Thursday evening January (date). Local business organizers invite members to discuss annual plans and community efforts.
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Commerce Body
New officers to be elected at meeting after January 7
New officers will be elected and take charge of the meeting immediately afterward. Reports of retiring officers will be submitted.
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Uary
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Announcement
Woman's Missionary society of the Christian church will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs Loren North on Madison street. A good attendance is desired.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Loren North
Madison Street
Local residents return from holiday visits
James Fri comes back to New York City after holidays with parents in Cre ole and with Mrs. Parks in town. Mrs. Fri and their young son stay longer. Lowell Burnell returns to Philadelphia to continue studies at Jefferson Medical College after holidays with Will Burnell’s family. A. T. Schoelner returns to Cleveland after visiting P. A. Graham’s family. Elizabeth Kaelin leaves for Marion after visiting friends. George Johnson and C. A. Stover visit Columbus on business and as a guest, respectively.
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James Fri
New York City
Creole
W. H. Parks
Fri
Lowell Burnell
Philadelphia
Jefferson Medical College
Will Burnell
A. T. Schoelner
Cleveland
Millfield Miner Hurt in Coal Mine Accident
Steve Powell age 42 of Millfield was seriously injured at Mine No 6 of Poston Consolidated Coal Co Millfield when trapped between loaded coal cars on Tuesday afternoon. He was treated by Dr Warren V Sprague of Chauncey and returned home. Powell is married and a Millfield resident.
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Chauncey
Steve Powell
Millfield
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
Powell
Warren V. Sprague
Aid Society To Meet Thursday At Monroe Avenue
Chauncey January 6 The weekly quilting and regular monthly social meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist Episcopal church will be all day Thursday at the home of Mrs. Tennell in Monroe avenue. Each member is asked to attend and contribute music or readings to the social program and bring a favorite dish for the picnic lunch at noon.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thomas #ennell
Monroe Avenue
Parry Couple Welcome Daughter in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Raymond Parry announce the birth of a daughter at their home on Lexington Avenue Chauncey. The mother formerly Miss Lena Ferrel is a granddaughter of Mr and Mrs B Ferrel of High Street Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Raymond Parry
Lexington Avenue
Lena Ferrel
B. ®. Ferrel
High Street
Carrie Bryan Hosts New Year Watch Party at The Plains
Miss Carrie Bryan entertained friends at her parents home in The Plains on New Year’s Eve with games music and refreshments. Guests included Everett Chesser Clarence Chesser Gerald Cheaser Frank Reeder Fred Reeder Orvin Potts Jay Powell Ethel Chesser Mildred Hixon Bess Beebe Clarice Beebe Elinore Atkins Geraldine Hope Erma Bryan Jennie Bryan.
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Chauncey
Carrie Bryan
Frieda Phillips Heads East After Plains Visit
Miss Frieda Phillips formerly of Decatur Illinois stayed with Mrs. Fannie McCathran and Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield at The Plains and has now departed for an unspecified destination.
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Chauncey
Frieda Phillips
Decatur
Illand
Fannie McCathran
Arthur Burchfield
the Plains
Ely's Cream Balm Promises Quick Head Relief
An old ad claims Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages instantly for colds or catarrh. It advertises a small bottle from the druggist, with antiseptic soothing action and rapid relief from congestion and headaches.
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Ely
Newark locale hires new bookkeeper for Singer Co
This week Newark sees a new appointment as a bookkeeper for the Singer Sewing Machine Company, reflecting the company's local operations and employment in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Powell Family Hosts Weekend Guests From Columbus and Taplin
Mrs. James Powell of Hocking entertained weekend guests including Mr. and Mrs. Denzil Powell of Columbus, Chester Milan of Taplin West Virginia, and Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Powell.
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Chauncey
Jan
James Powell
Hocking
Denzil Powell
Columbus
Chester Milan
Taplin
W. Va
Elmer Powell
Clifford Powell
Plains Area Personal News Briefs Weakened by Illnesses
The Plains personal items note Mr and Mrs Hayes Shieves of Columbus visiting The Plains and Mr and Mrs Orley Shieves. Hocking visitors include H L McDonald returning from Dundas with Olive Long. Grace Savage Floyd Whitlatch and families were guests of Mrs James Powell at Hocking. Charles McDonald is reported quite ill at home in Hocking.
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Plains
Hayes Shieves
Columbus
The
Orley Shieves
H. WL. McDonald
William McDonald
Nelsonville
H. L. McDonald
Hocking
Dundas
Olive Long
Grace Savage
Floyd Whitlatch
James Powell
Charles McDonald
Shafer Family Guests Note Social Visits Across Towns
Mr. and Mrs. George Shafer hosted Sunday guests at Beaumont with Floyd Shafer family from Factory and Eldred Shafer family from The Plains. Mrs. John Shafer and Floride Shafer visited E. W. Bingman in Athens. Floride Shafer attended a New Year party at Professor Ruth’s home in Athens.
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George Shafer
Beaumont
Floyd Shafer
Donna
Factory
Eldred Shafer
the Plains
John Shafer
Floride
E. W. Bingman
Athens
Floride Shafer
Professor Ruth
Birth of Charlotte Madge Pencelli in Jacobs Avenue
Mrs. Gabriel Pencelli of Chauncey announces the birth of daughter Charlotte Madge on January 2 at their home on Jacobs avenue. Granddaughter to Mr and Mrs William Clary.
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Chauncey
Gabriel Pencelli
Charlotte Madge
Jacobs Avenue
William Clary
Surprise Birthday Party in East Converse Street
Mrs. Mary Minhart received a surprise party from neighbors at her East Converse Street home on Tuesday evening in honor of her birthday. The gathering featured social time and refreshments including sandwiches pickles and pie.
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Chauncey
Mary Minhart
East Converse Street
Mrs Charles Tippie and Mrs Henry Morgan Honored Guests
Fifteen guests attended a social event honoring Mrs Charles Tippie and Mrs Henry Morgan. The gathering featured decorated tables and cordial conversation among attendees.
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Charles Tippie
Henry Morgan
Evans Burial Here Thursday
Funeral services for Dr. D. J. Evans who died Monday at his West State Street home will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Rev. William Powell and others will conduct with the Paramathian lodge assisting. Six Ohio University professors will serve as pallbearers. Burial is in West Union Street Cemetery.
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D. J. Evans
West State Street
Presbyterian Church
William Powell
Presbyterian Church In
Athens
A. Y. Wilcox
A. A. Atkinson
Paramathian Lodge
Evans
Ohio University
Hiram R. Wilson
W. B. Bentley
C. L. Copeland
W. F. Mercer
W. F. Copeland
J. R. Morton
West Union Street
Conference Postponed at First Methodist Church
The quarterly conference is postponed to a later date set by district superintendent Dr. H J Holcombe. The official board meeting scheduled for Thursday evening is canceled.
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First Methodist Church
H. J. Holcombe
Melloglo Beauty Cream Shown To Transform Complexion
A local ad promotes Melloglo beauty cream by D. Zenner Co offered at Chase Drug Store in Athens and Logan. The product claims quick complexion remaking effects with rose petal texture, nourishment, and a powder base, suitable for overnight use and non greasy feel.
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Melloglo
D. Zenner Co
Athens
Chase Drug Store
Logan
Scores of dogs to be killed after rabies scare
Logan Jan 6 Scores of dogs in SouthBloomingville will be destroyed after a mad dog scare began when a dog ordered killed by Health Commissioner W G Rhoten proved rabid Eight dogs have already been killed the animal was seen at the home of Allen Riechley on Lick Hill Benton township and is believed to have bitten many others during its ram page
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Logan
South Bloomingville
W. G. Rhoten
Allen Riechley
Lick Hill
Benton Township
London completes largest water reservoir in world
The new London water reservoir is described as the world’s largest and capable of holding enough water to float a fleet of the largest battleships.
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London
Delegates Return From Interdenominational Youth Conference
Delegates from Athens report back after the Evanston Illinois conference held December 29 to January 1. The gathering, run by students with 700 students and 300 non students in attendance, focused on The Youth of the Church and covered foreign missions racial questions and labor relations.
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Athens
Evanston
Hil
Evelyn Coulter
W. Tony West
Methodist Church
Walter Forrest
Kenneth Wilcox
Presbyterian Church
Verda Gillifilan
The
Christian Church
Louise Cottle
Baptist Church
Stanley Roush
Men’s Union
Stanley B. Dawley
Rtaurant
Stanley Dawley
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Church
Sunday church reports slated from conference
Reports of the conference will be delivered at multiple churches next Sunday. At the Methodist church Miss Louise Cottle, Mr. Ludwig, and W. Tony West will speak. at the Christian church Miss G Fil lan, Mr. Wilcox and Mr. Roush will report. A week later the Presbyterian church will hear Mr. Forrest, Mr. Dawley and Miss Coulter during Sunday morning services.
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Methodist
Louise Cottle
Mr. Ludwig
W. Tony West
Methodist Church
Gilfilan
Wilcox
Roush
Christian Church
Presbyterian Church
Forrest
Dawley
Freight rates may be cut in Ohio railroads
The Ohio utilities commission overruled protests from the Central Freight association and several railroads, boosting belief a general freight rate reduction is imminent. Separate item notes that Chinese wife beaters are forced to wear placards on street corners as punishment.
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Columbus
Ohio
State Utilities Commission
Central Freight Association
China
Athens Men to Sing at Plains Methodist Service
The men’s chorus from Fi Methodist church in Athens will sing at Plains Methodist church on Thursday at 7 o clock announced by Rev. Frederick Brown of the Athens circuit. Rev F G Timberly will preach.
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Fi Methodist Church
Athens
Plains Methodist
Frederick, Brown
F. G. Timberly
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O. U. Quint
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Chamber of Commerce
AID Society
J. E. Zeller
Pep
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
WIP
Captain Melchants
By Clinton Webb
Hill
Red
Grocer
Brookshire
C. D. Shafer
Hisylvania
Athens Ice and Storage Co
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Cray & Reading
Berry Hotel
North Court St
American Lead Pencil Co
New York
Venus Pencils
F. J. Beasley
Milling & Grocery Co
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