Nelsonville Chamber Elects Walter Wolf President
Walter Wolf was elected president of the Nelsonville chamber of commerce at its annual meeting held at the Y M C A. He succeeds Dr C E Welch who has presided since 1920. New officers include C E Bennett as vice president and J S Pritchard as treasurer with four new directors. The meeting featured a summary of national chamber activities for 1925 and calls for community cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jan
Walter Wolf
Welch
Cc. E. Bennett
J. S. Pritchard
C. H. Bartlett
W. H. Parks
C. E. Welch
H. H. Her
Julius Fischer
W. S. Rhodes
John Hill
M. P. Ohlinger
J. L. Murphy
N. Hill
C. C. Sharp
Nelsonville Chamber
National Chamber of Commerce
Cc. C. Sharp
A. G. Mechem
State Fire Marshal's Office
State Inspection Bureau
Chamber
Wolf
Personal notices from Marysville and Columbus social calendar
Mrs. Charles Martin was called to Marysville on Wednesday by the illness of her mother Mrs. John Stephenson. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Webb of Toledo were guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Benson Preston. Mrs. Charles Barnecut of Columbus is the guest of Mrs. C. E. Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Martin
Marysville
John Stephenson
W. S. Webb
Toledo
Benson Preston
Charles Barnecut
Columbus
C. E. Welch
Southern City Honors Old Vet
Nelsonville reports Judge G. W. Brown dead at 103 the oldest Confederate soldier. Funeral drew over 3,000. school dismissed. Paul Duncan traveled from Lenoir Tenn to Tennessee for services. Mrs. Duncan to stay about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Paul Duncan
Lenoir
Tenn
Knoxville
Duncan
G. W. Brown
Brown
South
Old Schoolbook Unearthed by Nelsonville Resident
A discussion on ancient schoolbooks reveals a specimen owned by J. C. Smith of Nelsonville. Published in Woodstock, England on February 12, 1806, it was used by Richard Smith in England in 1810, ancestor of this Smith family line.
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England
W. C. Smith
J. C. Smith
Nelsonville
Woodstock
Richard Smith
Smith
Anti-Saloon Field Worker to Speak Here
Rev John B Ekey field worker for the Ohio Anti Saloon league will address the Presbyterian congregation at 10 30 Sunday morning. Ekey a former Methodist pastor twelve years in Ohio sections served as army chaplain in France in World War I. He is described as a capable speaker who will defend league activities and no funds will be requested.
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Nelsonville
Jan
John B. Ekey
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Ekey
Ohio
France
League
Athens County Schools Mark Midyear Break in Examinations
Next week marks the middle of the school year in Athens County. Superintendent H. R. McVay announces no formal examinations will be given and no question papers will be sent out. Standard tests in reading and arithmetic will be conducted during assistants’ visits. high schools will hold exams as arranged by principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
H. R. McVay
Athens County Schools
Mine Still Owners Admit Guilt and Heavy Fines
In a Deanville desert mine 200 feet from daylight four prohibition officers surprised and arrested Harry Merriman and Ira Koon as they returned to procure whisky mash. Merriman and Koon pleaded guilty before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig to possessing property for liquor manufacture and were fined 100 dollars plus costs each. Unable to pay, they were committed to the county jail. Officers Joe Jonas A Lines Fred Norton and Harry Dalton conducted the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanville
Prohibition
Harry Merriman
Ira Koon
Merriman
Koon
Pearl W. Helwig
Joe Jonas
H A. Lines
Fred Norton
Harry Dalton
Mince
Buchtel Man Pleads Guilty to Whipping Son
Frank West of near Buchtel admitted whipping his 14 year old son Wilbert in county court. West pled guilty to the charge presented by County Human Officer W Ahl Brand and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Frank West
Near Buchtel
Wilbert
W. Ahlbrand
West
Pearl W. Helwig
Final shares of stock in shoe factory sold
Nelsonville reports the final block of McGovern Nelsonville company stock was sold, clearing a two year obligation of the chamber of commerce. Directors who signed notes are released. The shoe factory continues to grow with strong orders and encouraging prospects despite recent raw material shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
McGovern-Nelsonville Company
M'Mbers
Chamber
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Wolfe
King's Heralds
King’s Heralds
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut Street
J. B. Ekey
Presbyterians
Underwear
Cooper’s Kenosha Klosed
Krotch Underwear
Bradley
O'Coats
Eeen
Gingham
Per
Scout Percale
Ter Coats
Price
Cale
Hoodlet Department Store
Buchtel
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