Giving Dinners Successful in Nelsonville Schools
In Nelsonville on January 9, the program feeding needy city schoolchildren with warm dinners enters a second week. Margaret Kempher oversees meals at the Junior High, with teachers serving last week and parents joining this week. About 80 children are expected daily. Also reported, Mr and Mrs Almace Brown announce the birth of daughter Mary Jo.
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Nelsonville
Margaret Kempher
Almace Brown
Margery Brown
Mary Jo
Coal Producing Shows Decrease During Week
Nelsonville reports weekly bituminous coal production at 7,922,000 tons for the ending week of December 26, a drop of about 19 percent from the prior week. The 1927 soft coal output totals 519,762,000 net tons, with prior years' totals listed for context.
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Nelsonville
United States Bureau of Mines
Hyperion Club Plans Health Survey at Annual Meeting
Members of the Hyperion club gathered at Mrs. James Sharp’s Fort Street home after roll call. They voted to sponsor the annual health survey and formed a committee led by Mrs. Julius Fischer Mrs. Hubert Hyde and Mrs. W L Hudson. The club’s annual meeting is set for Friday January 20 at 545 PM at the American Legion home with a 6 PM dinner and officer elections.
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Stacy Sharp
Hyperion Club
James Sharp
Fort Street
Julius Fischer
Hubert Hyde
W. L. Hudson
American Legion
N. Hill
Irene McDowell
R. H. Jackson
Pythian Sisters Install Officers At Last Meeting
The Pythian Sisters installed officers elected recently led by M E Blanche Lee and E J Alice Caldwell with Stella Davis as installing officer. Other officers included M of F Flossie Crawford M of R C Lucille Nartoe protector Cleo Ogg guard P C Bertha Butts pianist Lena Wolf trustee Bertha Evans. Refreshments followed and a gift was presented to Mrs Forrest Halleck who is leaving the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Blanche Lee
Blanche Jonas
E. J
Alice Caldwell
Flossie Crawford
Alice Green
R.C
Lucille Nartoe
Cleo Ogg
Bertha Butts
P. C
Oris Smith
Lena Wolf
Bertha Evans
Stella Davis
G. S&s
Louise Pearce
Flossie Coe
Forrest Halleck
Resignation of C J West as Ohio statistician noted
C J West resigned as federal agricultural statistician for Ohio after eight years with the department of agriculture. He becomes farm economist for the Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of Cleveland to lead the banks service department, focusing on farm land values and related studies across Ohio and Pennsylvania.
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Columbus
C. J. West
Ohio
Department of Agriculture
West
Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank of
Cleveland
S. L. McCune
Ohio Pennsylvania Joint Stock Land Bank
Pennsylvania
Mid Year Examinations Set in Nelsonville Schools
Nelsonville pupils from fourth grade up will take mid year tests Wednesday and Thursday. The second semester begins Monday January 16 with all students required to participate.
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Nelsonville
Mrs O Mara to Entertain East End Group at Radio Party
Mrs. Frank O Mara will entertain the East End group of the Foreign Missionary Society of the M E church with a radio party Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O'Mara
East End
Foreign Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Forest Rose club hosts first annual chicken dinner
Mrs Renulah Green of West Franklin street entertained Forest Rose club members at their first annual chicken dinner on January 6. Attendees included Mrs Mary Brown Mrs Gerald Wallace Mrs Malcolm Raybould Mrs Dave Evans Mrs Gertie Hike Mrs Nelson Dowler and several Misses. Out of town members included Mrs Gena Lewis Athens and Mrs Beryl Wallace among others with guests Mrs Bert Young and Mrs William McCulloch.
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Renulah Green
West Franklin Street
Forest Rose Club
Mary Brown
Gerald Wallace
Malcolm Raybould
Dave Evans
Gertie Hike
Nelson Dowler
Bessie Deer
Margaret Clark
Louise Fpearer
Hazel Wallace
Lulu Parry
Gena Lewis
Athens
Beryl Wallace
Elzie Hellyer
Columbus
Bert Young
William McCulloch
Free dance at Deanville hall on Wednesday evening
Nelsonville reports a Deanville dance committee announces a free dance at the hall this Wednesday evening. All residents are invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
Deanville
Hell
Annual Installation of Officers by Woman's Relief Corps
Nelsonville report notes the annual installation of officers will be held by the Woman's Relief Corps tonight at 7 oclock at the I O O F hall.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Relief Corps
Mechanicsburg P T A Meets in January Session
The Mechanicsburg Parent-Teacher Association met Friday evening with J R Baker presiding. County Superintendent H R McVay gave the main address and John K McCune shared pioneer school reminiscences. Mrs Rickett's room won the pennant. a patriotic program is planned for February. In Greenup Kentucky Robert H Pitts and Marie Frazier were jailed in Winchester on murder-probe eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechanicsburg
Parent-Teacher Association
J. R. Baker
H. R. McVay
John K. McCune
McCune
McVay
Athens Township
Rickett
Father John's Medicine Endorsed For Ailing Folk In Winter
In cold months old people grow frail as coughs and weak blood trouble them. Father John’s Medicine, written by a physician, promises to relieve coughs and supply nourishment. It claims pure ingredients, no drugs or alcohol, and seventy years of use as a tonic and body builder for colds throat troubles.
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Father John
Mine Foremen and Fire Boss Exams Set in Athens
Examinations for first and second class mine foremen and fire bosses will be held in Super Hall at Ohio University in Athens on Tuesday January 17 at 9 a.m. through January 19 inclusive. Applicants must appear promptly and bring pen and ink. The tests follow district classes and will continue afterward at the state division of mines.
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Athens
Super Hall
Ohio University
State Division
of Mines
Witnesses to Testify Before Athens Grand Jury This Week
About 200 witnesses are expected to testify at the Athens county grand jury in its January term. The jury began taking testimony this morning after being impaneled in the courthouse jury room. 76 had reported at the clerk of courts office, with about 45 cases anticipated and three to four days likely to complete the session. Sworn in were N L Lowman C H Green C E Rickey J E Gifford Robert Zimmerman Peter R B Seel C L E Woode Charles A Pratt C E Kellar John Ator Charles Kinsey Emerson Daugherty Frank White Emery Chapman and W E Crossen named as talesmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Grand Jury
Clerk of Courts
N. L. Lowman
Troy Township
C. H. Green
C. E. Rickey
Lee Township
J. E. Gifford
Ames Township
Robert Zimmerman
Waterloo Township
Peter RB. Seel
Canaan Township
C. LE. Woode
Carthage Township
Charles A. Pratt
Athens Township
C. E. Kellar
John Ator
Charles Kinsey
York Township
Emerson Daugherty
Frank White
Lodi Township
Emery Chapman
W. E.crossen
Eastern capitalists gain option on Jackson County Telephone
An option for purchase of the Jackson County Telephone company is placed with eastern capitalists who have secured options on other independent telephone lines and utilities in southern and eastern Ohio. Officers listed include S. E. Stephenson president J. M. Wright vice president E. E. Eubanks secretary treasurer Herbert Poore manager and Ralph Hamilton general superintendent.
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Jackson
Jackson County Telephone Company
Ohio
Jackson Telephone Company
E. Stephenson
J. M. Wright
E. E. Eubanks
Herbert Poore
Ralph Hamilton
Charm School Opens Tonight at Ewing Hall
The first of five lectures for Ohio University women students will be at 8 o'clock in Ewing Hall auditorium. Miss Louisa Eckel will discuss "Table Charm" as part of a program sponsored by the university YWCA to address social bearing and manners. Lectures cover dress, conversational, social, everyday, physical, and home charm, with a 15 minute Q and A. Public invited.
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Charm School
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Louisa Eckel
Home Economics
University Y. W. C. A
Minister Discusses Work at M E Institution Worthington
Rev J E Walters of the Methodist Children's Home spoke at First M E Church on the home's mission to take in homeless children and place them in homes. He described care at Worthington for 100 plus youngsters with health oversight by White Cross Hospital Columbus and routines by four house mothers. He noted about 12 000 homeless children in Ohio and argued current care shapes their adult paths.
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Methodist Children's Home
Worthington
J. E. Walters
Children’s Home
Mr. Walters
Littlehhildren
White Cross Hospital
Solumbus
Walters
Ohio
Two Enlistments Reported At Fort Riley Kansas
The personnel adjutant at Fort Riley Kansas reports two enlistments from Hocking Valley residents. Private Charles C Hoffman and Private Raymond C Walker join for three years with the 18th Cavalry at the Army Cavalry School.
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United States Army
Hocking Valley
Fort Riley
Kansas
Charles C. Hoffman
Elza Hoffman
Nelsonville
Raymond C. Walker
Alice Walker
Chauncey
18Th Cavalry
Army Cavalry School
Value of Boy Scout movement told by Salvation rep
Captain Trigg, a Salvation Army representative, will describe the value of the Boy Scout movement in the lives of American boys. The talk highlights character building, service, and leadership benefits for youth involved in scouting.
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Boy Scout Movement
Trigg
The
Salvation
French Creme Rouge Carnee Tops In Paris Makeup Craze
An oil free creme rouge from Paris named Carnee is the new beauty rage. It leaves no oil or pigment on the skin and color blends with natural flesh tones. Waterproof and lasting all day. Available at Mc Kee Drug Co and Gibson's Pharmacy.
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Paris
McKee Drug Co
Gibson's
Morinda Sinclair Dies at 75 in Pomeroy
Morinda Pierce Sinclair aged 75 died at her Pomeroy home Saturday morning. Funeral services were held at Jerseyville Church in Athens county this afternoon at 1. Burial followed in Garden Cemetery. She was widow of Lewis Sinclair a Union Army veteran who died twenty six years ago at Pratts Fork family home until March when she moved to Pomeroy. She leaves two sons a daughter and several grandchildren. She was daughter of the late Merrill Pierce and survived by two sisters Mrs Ira Conkey New Marshfield Mrs Charles Grim Athens and Isaac Pierce Carthage township. One sister Mrs Warren Buck preceded her in death.
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Morinda Pierce Sinclatr
Pomeroy
Jerseyville
Athens County
Garden
Lewis Sinclair
Pratts Fork
Merrill Pierce
Ira Conkey
New Marshfield
Charles Grim
Athens
Isaac Pierce
Carthage Township
Warren Buck
Markets report: Cincinnati Cleveland livestock and produce figures
Cincinnati and Cleveland markets show butter steady 45 to 47 cents, eggs around 44 cents for extras, poultry and lambs mixed. Hogs mostly five to six dollars higher, cattle uneven but steady to higher on beef steers, fat lambs and ewes priced in a wide range.
New Year Offers World Challenge Says Dr Wilcox
Dr A Y Wilcox of the First Presbyterian church urged in a Sunday sermon that the new year offers a challenge to the world to improve through religious aims. He warned growth prevents fossilizing and urged social service, anti crime efforts, and education about war's destruction to shape a broader civilization. He warned future wars will involve tens of millions, not hundreds of thousands, unless nations accept sacrifice to prevent conflict.
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A. Y. Wilcox
First Presbyterian Church
Pittsburgh Livestock and New York Chicago Produce Listings
Hogs receipts 5,500 market steady with weights 200 to 350 lbs and 130 to 160 lbs priced 8.25 to 9.05. cattle and calves: market steady to strong with beef steers 11.00 to 14.00 and vealers 15.00 to 17.00. lambs 14.00 with bulk fat lambs around 13.75. New York Butter weaker with receipts 8,598. creamery extras 60s. eggs steady with nearby whites 52 to 54 cents and mixed whites 46 to 50 cents. Chicago butter receipts 10,397 with various grade prices. eggs receipts 7,195 with firsts 40 to 41 cents and seconds 23 to 29 cents.
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Cincinnati
Cleveland
New York
Maine
Ohio
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Pacific Coast
Chicago
Liberty Bonds and eggs market report
Liberty bonds open mixed with 4% at 100.21 and 4% at 103.30. Eggs storage remains tight with about ten days’ supply, prices around 37 cents, fresh eggs at 48 cents, creamery butter trending down to 34 to 34.5 cents per pound, and current farm receipts 4 cents.
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Liberty Bonds
U. S
Columbus
U. P
Also Mentioned on This Page
Federal Agricultural Statistician
Forest Rosf
Greenup
U.P
Robert H. Pitts
Marie Frazier
Winchester
Kentucky
John
Ewing
Miss Eckel
M. E. Institution
Rev. Walters
Rollins
Beldings
Alc
Pepperell
Weer
Linen
Stevens
Cotton Charlies
Cretonnes
Everett
Coats
Frice
Georgette
Pongee
Seco
Rayon Alpaca
Wool Charlies
China
Nollins
Rayo
Lingette
Nelsonville Dryrods Company
Army
New York City
Salvation Amny
Marietta
Wilcox
Cascara
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