Call Is Named Successor to William Pearce
Nelsonville city government convened its first meeting of the year with new members Gerald Nelson and Pat Galvin sworn in. Jack Call elected to succeed William Pearce as councilman at large, and Irvin Pritchard re elected clerk. budget items and committee appointments were approved, and retiring member G W Pearce was honored with a gold watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nelson
Pat Galvin
Nelsonville
Wilber Hutchins
Harry A. Mettler
William Pearce
Pearce
Civil Service
Hast
Jack Call
L. Keplar
Robert Kinney
Call
Irvin Pritchard
Hutchins
Bolsa
Anderson
Spencer
Galvin
Keplar
Nelson
Bols
Boss
G. Holland
Board of Health
Sinking Fund
Board of Civil Service Missioners
Landon Shafer
Everett Crane
Orville Midkiff
R. BK. Gibson
Herbert J
Harry Rodda
Board of Sinking Fund Trustees
Raymond Sommers
Board of Civil Service Commissioners
Tena Campbell
Orville Milholland
Holland
E. F. DeVore
Mettler
State Bar Association
Toledo
Peras
Finance Committee
G. W. Pearce
Hutching
Nelsonville Briefs and Local Social Visits
Mr and Mrs James Mann spent the week with relatives in Ashtabula and took their son Robert to the city where he attends school after time at home since Thanksgiving. Miss Eleanor Heselden, a student nurse, visited over Sunday with her parents. Beigha Campbell hosted visitors Sunday including Lena Burke and Ida Campbell from Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mann
Ashtabula
Robert
Eleanor Heselden
Ed Heselden
Beigha Campbell
Lena Nee
Ida Burke
Idy Campbell
Athens
Nelsonville Library Sees Record Book Borrowing
Nelsonville library will extend hours this winter with daily openings from 2 to 5 PM and 6 30 to 8 30 PM. Last Saturday's loans surpassed any single day since the library opened, officials reported.
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Nelsonville
Cleaners Open Strong in City Bowling League Half
Nelsonville report Martins Cleaners won two of three from Shafers to start the second half at Central Alleys. Hemsley led scoring with 212 in a 587 series as Martins dropped the opener by one pin.
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Nelsonville
Martin Cleaners
Shafers
Martins
Hemsley
Boy Scout Troop To Start 1936 Tonight
Nelsonville Troop 46 holds its first meeting of the year at 7 30 tonight at West School. Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender leads with assistants Leonard Powell and Francis Kouri. committee members include C Roy Tomlinson James Patton Bill Lawson Eddie Johnson and Joe Pickett. Unregistered scouts urged to join now to preserve service credits.
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Nelsonville
West School
Wilbur D. Mender
Leonard Powell
Francis Kouri
C. Roy Tomlinson
James Patton
Bill Lawson
Eddie Johnson
Joe Pickett
Dewhursts Announce Marriage of Daughter
Nelsonville announces the marriage of Miss Marie I Dewhurst to Arthur Dodds on Saturday January 4 at St Marys West Virginia. Marie, a 1933 Nelsonville High School graduate, studied beauty culture in Columbus and works at Holland Beauty Shop. Arthur, son of Mr and Mrs Harry Dodds, is a Kimberly Mine motorman. They will live with the bride’s parents at 22 Grover Street.
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Nelsonville
Joe Dewhurst
Marie I’. Dewhurst
Arthur Dodds
St. Marys
W. Va
Lillian Johnson
Columbus
Holland
Dodds
Carbon Hill
Harry Dodds
Route 4
Kimberly Mine
Grover St
Miss Margaret Clarke Hosts Forest Rose Embroidery Club Dinner
In Nelsonville the Forest Rose Embroidery Club marked its 22nd anniversary with a chicken dinner at hostess Miss Margaret Clarke's home. The pink and yellow table setup included members and guests such as Mrs Susie Wallace, Mrs Nell Dowler, Mrs Hazel Coon, Mrs Ben Raybould, Mrs Beulah Green, Mrs Gertie Green, Mrs Hazel Bean, Mrs Bertha Evans, Miss Bessie Deer, Lulu Parry, Margaret Clark, Mrs Alice Wys kiver, with former members Mrs Della King and Mrs Lucile Gordon. After social time a refreshment course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Forest Rose Embroidery Club
Margaret Clarke
Susie Wallace
Nell Dowler
Hazel Coon
Ben Raybould
Beulah Green
Gertie Green
Hazel Bean
Bertha Evans
Bessie Deer
Lulu Parry
Margaret Clark
Alice Wyskiver
Haydenville
Della King
New Lexington
Lucile Gordon
Athens
Gleaners Class Set January Party in Nelsonville
The Gleaners Class of the Church of Christ will hold their January party on Wednesday at 7 30 at Miss Wilma Patton s home Potluck lunch will be served An election of officers for the coming year will be held there
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Gleaners
Church of Christ
Wilma Patton
Local Dinner Guests Include Campbells Jacobs Family
Mr and Mrs Robert Clark hosted guests Sunday Mr and Mrs W F Campbell of Cleveland Mrs Delia Campbell of Haydenville and Margaret Jacobs John and Bernard Jacobs of Nelsonville in their home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Clark
W. F. Campbell
Cleveland
Delia Campbell
Haydenville
Margaret Jacobs
John and
Bernard Jacobs
City
Medical Doctors Attend Athens County Society Meeting
Dr. N Hill Dr A L Pritchard Dr C E Welch and Dr W E Howe attended the regular monthly Athens County Medical Society meeting held at the Berry Hotel in Athens on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
N. Hill
A. L. Pritchard
C. E. Welch
W. E. Howe
Athens
Athens County Medical Society
Berry Hotel
Young People Meet at Buchtel M E Church Schedule
A meeting of the young people of Buchtel M E Church is set for Wednesday evening January 8 at 7 30 o clock at the church. Choir practice will follow and all young people and choir members are urged to attend. In Nelsonville the Martha Class of the Methodist Church plans a 7 30 pm gathering with Mrs James Beard assisting Mrs C D Shafer Mrs L R Powell Mrs R R Stalter and Mrs C A Stover.
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Buchtel
Buchtel M. E
Nelsonville
Martha
The
Methodist Church
James Beard
Buchtel PTA Reschedules Meeting to January 15
The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association meeting date was moved from January 8 to January 15. An Athens County teachers meeting in Athens Wednesday evening January 8 prompted the adjustment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association
Athens County
Athens
Badger Elected to City Board of Education
In Nelsonville a statutory meeting elected Warren H. Badger to the City Board of Education to replace Donald B. Lowden who was disqualified after removal from the district. Lowden had been re-elected and served as president. his resignation was accepted with appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Warren H. Badger
Donald B. Lowden
Lowden
W. Monks
Nelle Dowler
C. E. Washburn
R. W. Parks
Badger
East
Dowler
West
Monks
Central
Parks
Washburn
Legion Auxiliary to Hold Weekly Bingo at Legion Home
Nelsonville reports the Legion Auxiliary launches a Thursday bingo series at the Legion Home. Games begin at 8 PM each week to raise funds for their charitable drives.
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Nelsonville
The
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Dinner guests at the Morgan home in Columbus
Henry Harrington and Mr and Mrs C R Fisher and Mr and Mrs Edwin S Martin and Billy Fisher of Columbus were dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs William Morgan.
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Morgan
Nelsonville
Henry Harrington
C. R. Fisher
Edwin S. Martin
Billy Fisher
Columbus
William Morgan
Faculty Club Hosts Evening of Music and News at Rio Grande
Rio Grande residents attended a Faculty Club gathering at the home of Mr and Mrs W O Aleshire with Dean Edna Arundel presiding. The program featured Lois Fasig Gallipolis Konrad Scholl Middleport and others. Recitations refreshments and upcoming meetings at local churches are noted along with various family and teaching updates in the community.
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Rio Grande
W. O. Aleshire
Edna Arundel
Lois Fasig
Gallipolis
Konrad Scholl
Middleport
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
W. A. Lewis
Rose Eagle
Dr. Foster
Methodist
Myron Fowler
Columbus
Maxie
New Lexington
Donavon Allen
Dayton
D. C. Richards
Charmis Davis
Mra
E. G. Bester and Son
Beloit
D. L. Davis
Harry Anderson
Mary Kerr
York Board Elects Officers in Ill Member’s Home
York Township trustees met Saturday evening at Mr. John James’ home for organization. Wayne Bumgardner was elected president Ira Whitmore vice president Whitmore had been elected a trustee in November succeeding Rey Wend Vivian Dowler was named township clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York
John James
James
Wayne Bumgardner
Ira Whitmore
Whitmore
Rey Wend
Vivian Dowler
Letart Falls Revival Set to Begin January 12
Letart Falls M. E. Church will open a revival led by Rev. Earl Scott starting Sunday evening January 12. Local laymen conduct cottage prayer meetings on Tuesday and Friday. community members attend visits and gatherings as the season begins.
Heiress Story Details Inheritance and Marital Claims
The report outlines an heiress's bitter inheritance dispute tied to an invention trust. It notes complex income splits between the mother and daughter based on marriage and maternity status, plus prior illegitimacy attempts. It references Hewitt, Mrs McCarter, Abrams, and Peter Cooper as historical family figures.
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Hewitt
Ann
McCarter
Miss Hewitt
Abrams
New York
Peter Cooper
Cooper Union
Nelsonville Visitors and Local Socials Highlight Weekend
Mrs. Alice Carter visited Nelsonville Saturday while Mrs. Mildred Carlin and Mrs. Nettie Wend hosted guests Sunday. Clarence Heft from Athens spent Sunday with the Heft and Johnson families. Ruth Hewitt and Mary Johnson called at the Eckels home Friday. Nelsonville shoppers included Mrs. Alonzo Figgins Mrs. Howard Hoskins and Blanche Malone. Don Sheffield visited here Sunday. A Christmas program was held at the church with Mildred Carlin and Mary Margaret Eckels in charge.
New Deal Programs Face Struggle with AAA Plans
The AAA seeks a new plan including 48 Little AAAs funded by grants, cash payments to farmers for proper land use, and a domestic allotment with quota based pricing. Senator McNary prepared a three way bill to allow export debentures, equalization fees, or domestic allotment, aiming to curb surpluses and raise world prices.
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AAA
McNary
Ore
Secretary of Agriculture
Congress
Local police seek missing Huntington girl with coal shipment
Gallipolis reports 19 year old Freda Metz of Huntington vanished from her Dee 9 home. Police were told she left with Everett Rayburn of Pt. Pleasant in a coal laden truck bound for Dayton Ohio. Mrs Ava Stith Dudley of Fremingsburg Ky, sister of the late Mrs R A Mack, died at Horace Stith's Cincinnati home.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
W. Va
Freda Metz
Dee
Everett Rayburn
Pt. Pleasant
Dayton
Ohio
Ava Stith Dudley
Franklin Dudley
Fremingsburg
R. A. Mack
Horace Stith
Cincinnati
Mack
Stithville
Grace Methodist marks 60th anniversary enrolls 20 new members
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church in Gallipolis celebrated its sixtieth anniversary with Rev. H. H. Wilbur officiating as 20 new members were enrolled on Sunday, expanding the church's congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
H. H. Wilbur
Escapes Injury In Flour Truck Crash Near Richmondale
Loren Fraley rode a flour truck that overturned near Richmondale Jackson County on Sunday. He was uninjured in the mishap.
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Gallipolis
Loren Fraley
Richmondale
Jackson County
Gallia County Board Hires Two for Federal Food Program
Gallia County Commissioners named Othniel Jones as surplus commodities director and Loren Thomas as investigator to satisfy FERA requirements. Jones previously held the investigator role. County will pay 50 dollars monthly toward Thomas with FERA covering the rest, and provide storage and a truck for distribution. Also authorized 20 000 feet of bridge lumber deliveries at 33.50 per thousand.
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ALLIP
LIS
Board of
Gallia
FERA
Jerry Grover
Walter 8. Davis
Davis
E. C. Johnson
Grover
Johnson
Mrs. Ada B. Hannan, Last of Large Family, Dies
Mrs. Ada B. Hannan of Gallipolis dies at 82 at her niece’s home after a hip fracture. Widow of Arius Hannan, she outlived five sisters and three brothers, with many nieces and nephews surviving. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the home, Rev. L. W. Gishler officiating, burial in Mound Hill Cemetery. Member of Universalist Church.
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Gallipolis
Ada B. Hannan
Jennie Robinson
Garfield Ave
Holcomb
Portsmouth Road
Arius Hannan
George W. Cox
L. W. Gishler
Mound Hill Cemetery
Boiler Contract For Iron City Steamer In Gallipolis
Acme Boiler Shop of Gallipolis won a contract to install four boilers on the Pittsburgh steamer Iron City owned by Iron City Sand and Gravel. The project costs several thousand dollars and will provide employment for several men. Work begins immediately under manager Charlies Arthur with his crew. This is the third boiler contract for the firm in recent weeks from Pittsburgh and Huntington interests.
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Gallipolis
Acme
Pittsburgh
Iron City
Iron City Sand & Gravel Company
Charlies Arthur
Huntington
Snow Clearing Ordered in Gallipolis by Police
Property owners and occupants must clear snow and ice from sidewalk fronts by 10 a.m. daily after snowfall. Police will inspect citywide. fines capped at 5 dollars. The rule, dating back about 40 years, is now being enforced due to dangerous streets.
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Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Adolph Henke
Stormont
Henke
WPA Office Moves to City Building in Gallipolis
The Works Progress Administration office will relocate from the Ohio Valley Bank Building to the City Building above the Gallipolis City Jail this Thursday. WPA engineer H. W. Nixon notes the change follows authorization for surplus commodities distribution. The FERA staff will shrink to two: Miss Mary Burkhart and Miss Susan Raike, with Othniel Jones and Loren Thomas staying in place before also moving later.
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Gallipolis
Works Progress Administration
Ohio Valley Bank
WPA
H. W. Nixon
FERA
Paul H. Rock
Pomeroy
Mary Burkhart
Susan Raike
Othniel Jones
Loren Thomas
Jones
Thomas
First baby of 1936 born to Bidwell couple
Mr and Mrs Olin Russell of Bidwell Route 1 welcomed the new year with their daughter Frances Marie born at the stroke of midnight. The couple are parents to the first baby born in Gallia County for 1936.
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Gallipolis
Olin Russell
Bidwell
Burkhart Rites Set After Gallipolis Farmer Dies
William Burkhart age 76 prominent farmer died Sunday near Gallipolis leaving three children Miss home Joe Columbus Fr Fred Burkhart and a sister Mrs Frag Branstetter. The tentative time for burial was set for 10:30 at the Catholic Church with Reverend Father Ryan to conduct burial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Home
Joe
Columbus
Fred Burkhart
Algo
Frag
Branstetter Heights
Gay
Father Ryan
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Ll. T. Cottrell
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