President's Birthday Ball slated for Nelsonville
Mayor G Holland will chair the President's Birthday Ball at the Elks Club in Nelsonville on Wednesday January 3 for Infantile Paralysis Research. Proceeds nationwide will fund 30 cents to the national commission and 70 cents to local rehabilitation efforts through the geography unit.
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Nelsonville
Jan
G. Holland
Elks’ Club
Holland
National Commission For Infantile Paralysis Research
Florist Whitmore Buys Nelsonville Greenhouse Assets
Egbert Whitmore, longtime operator of the Nelsonville Floral Company on Jackson Street under lease from Asa Hammond, announces the purchase of the greenhouse buildings and equipment. The business will operate as C. Egbert Whitmore, Florist.
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Nelsonville
Egbert Whitmore
Jackson Street
Nelsonville Floral Company
Asa Hammond
Hammond
C. Egbert Whitmore
Housing meeting Friday in Nelsonville
The Better Housing Committee will meet Friday night at the Legion Building at 70 o clock. People interested in the better housing program are urged to attend this meeting.
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Nelsonville
Better Housing Committee
Legion Building
Better Housing
Reverend Lloyd Evans to Speak at Nelsonville Study Class
Reverend Lloyd Evans will address the Nelsonville Study Class at 7 o'clock in the Presbyterian Church auditorium. The session serves as a preparatory service for the Communion scheduled for next Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Mechem To Lead Drum Corps In 1935
Nelsonville Ohio election of officers for American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps Co 8 Mechem named commander Isaac Vaughn vice commander Robert Kinney secretary treasurer W W Kelly J W Hall Isaac Vaughn and Eugene Berry new directors Retiring commander W B Gray praised Corps progress in 1934 which saw 11 parades four meets and prize money of 350 plus Jackson and Parkersburg tri state and Sandusky results Ward Hamm musical director plans for 1935 include new music instruction and joint concerts with Ohio University and Nelsonville High School bands
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Co. 8 Mechem
Isaac Vaughn
Robert Kinney
W. W. Kelly
J. W. Hall
Eugene Berry
W. B. Gray
Athens
Jackson
Ohio University
Sandusky
Parkersburg
Ward W. Hamm
Hammie
Nelsonville D A meeting to install officers
At Friday night session the D A plans installation of officers with all matched officers expected to attend.
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Nelsonville
D. of A
Miss Gertrude Dalton Hosts Pocahontas Past Chiefs
Miss Gertrude Dalton assisted by Mrs. Loresetta Moore will host the members of the Past Chiefs of the Degree of Pocahontas tonight in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Gertrude Dalton
Loresetta Moore
Degree of Pocahontas
Death of Four Year Old Emma June in Cincinnati
Relatives report Emma June Matheny age four died in Cincinnati last night. No details released. Funeral party expected to arrive Thursday. Services will be held here with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Cincinnati
Emma June
Clyde Matheny
Deasie Beagle
Barel
Greenlawn
Mrs J W Wien Visited Columbus After Husband’s Death
Mrs J W Wien visits daughter Mrs Hylier in Columbus following the death of her husband. She has been staying with her sons and daughters, George of Shawnee, Joe of Nelsonville, Mrs Evans, and Mrs Hylier since the bereavement.
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Nelsonville
J. W. Wien
Hylier
Columbus
George
Shawnee
Joe
Evans
FERA Adult School To Open Tomorrow
First session of the new FERA adult school will be held Thursday night at York Grange Hall under the leadership of B. & Haller and Margaret Laverty of Athens. The public is invited to attend. York Grange matched officers Friday night before a large audience.
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Nelsonville R. D
New Fera
York Grange Hall
B. &. Haller
Margaret Laverty
Athens
York Grange
Connett
Vernon Cagg
Jesse McKee
Dowler Ridge
Nelsonville Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs Caroline Deshier and daughter Florine of Columbus joined week end guests Mrs Carl Wend and Mrs Margaret Wend. Jonathan Rainey of Trimble and John Rainey with several others visited Mrs A M Rainey and Mrs J D Andrews in Columbus. Mrs Charles Michaels and son from Akron were guests at the end of the week. Florine Deshler and Phyllis Wend stayed with Mrs Margaret Wend on Adams Street Saturday.
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Caroline Deshier
Florine
Columbus
Carl Wend
Margaret Wend
Jonathan Rainey
Trimble
John Rainey
L. W. Koons
W. G. Robinson
John Zimmer
A. M. Rainey
J. D. Andrews
Charles Michaels
Robert Michaels and Son
Akron
Florine Deshler
Phyllis Wend
Adams Street
Pleasant relief from constipation ad
Sluggish bowels cause poisons to seep through the system and drain energy. Dr Edwards Olive Tabiets are claimed to ease the dark hour without dangerous griping. Many years of use and olive colored pills advertised for health and beauty benefits.
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Edwards Olive Tabiets
Nelsonville mayor reviews 1934 progress and 1935 aims
Mayor H. G. Holland recounts Nelsonville’s 1934 achievements including water works upgrades, fire hose purchase, Canal land lease, and street improvements. He outlines 1935 plans for sanitary and storm sewers, sidewalks, parkways, Grover Street, power line upgrades, and a new public works push with relief support.
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Nelsonville
8. G. Holland
FERA
Cross Street
Adams
Madison
Tent Street
Chestnut
Poplar
Walnut
High Street
Jefferson Street
Franklin
Washington
St. Charlies
Scott
Masons to Hold District Meeting in Nelsonville
Masons of the district plan their annual gathering in Nelsonville on Thursday January 17 with Raymond C. Cook district president announcing the event. Roscoe Walcott grand high priest of the Ohio Grand Chapter will attend as a distinguished visitor along with chapters from Lancaster Logan New Lexington Somerset Athens and Nelsonville. A dinner at 6 pm at the Masonic Temple precedes the chapter opening and degree work to be demonstrated by the host chapter followed by an address by the grand high priest.
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Nelsonville
Royanl
Raymond C. Cook
Roscoe Walcott
Columbus
Ohio Grand Chapter
Lancaster
Logan
New Lexington
Somerset
Athens
Rolland Bright
Masonic Temple
Wend announce birth of daughter Mildred Louise
Mr and Mrs Custer Wend announce the birth of a daughter named Mildred Louise. The brief notice states the happy event with the newborn’s name.
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Nelsonville
Mrs. Custer Wend
Mildred Louise
Huddy Takes Post in Warren Ohio with Finance Company
Paul Huddy departed for Warren Ohio to assume a position with the Ohio Finance Company.
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Warren Nelsonville
Paul Huddy
Warren, O
Ohio Finance Company
Mrs Gene Pritchard Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Mrs Gene Pritchard entertained the Nelsonville bridge club last night. Three tables played with Mrs Co P Bingman and Miss Freda Smith earning high scores. Lunch followed the game.
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Nelsonville
Gene Pritchard
Co. P. Bingman
Freda Smith
Injured Miners Treated After Mine Accident Near Jacksonville
John Lowry was brought to Nelsonville for medical attention after his right leg was fractured below the knee in an incident at the Monsarrat Mine near Jacksonville now run by W F Patton. He was treated by Dr L B Butts and later returned home to Jacksonville.
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Nelsonville
Monsarrat
Jacksonville
W. F. Patton
John Lowry
L. EB. Butts
Lowry
Pocahontas Officers Installed At Nelsonville Meeting
At the regular Pocahontas gathering in Nelsonville, officers for the coming year were installed. Names include Pocahontas Minnie Whitmore Wynona Mable Eyre Powhatan Mable Dalton K of P Hazel Wallace C of W Sadie Linton K of W Gertrude Dalton Ist scout Maud Evans 2nd scout Lillie Wallace and several warriors. First and second counselors Etta McKibben Eunice Harvey runners Delia Robby Mable Davis G of T Elizabeth Brady G of F Anna Linton. Guests from Adelphia attended and a lunch followed.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas
Minnie Whitmore
Wynona
Mable Eyre
Powhattan
Mable Dalton
Hazel Wallace
Sadie Linton
Gertrude Dalton
Maud Evans
Lillie Wallace
Ethel Hayden
Bertie Brickles
Eben Steenrod
Lorezetta Moore
Etta McKibben
Eunice Harvey
Delia Robby
Mable Davis
Elizabeth Brady
Anna Linton
Adelphia
Typhoid Deaths Ripple Through Straitsville Area
New Straitsville reports another typhoid death linked to Parkersburg, marking a second loss in three weeks. Local residents and relatives share health updates and social events as community members seek news and recovery.
Hibbards Host New Year's Party at Home
Mineral, Jan. 3 Mr. and Mrs Paul Hibbard and Mr. George Hibbard of Mineral hosted a New Year gathering at their home with friends. Lunch was served to Myrl Woods and family Castor Bobo E M Freeman Chas Smith and families Lloyd Shingier Wayne McAfee and several young guests including Octa Crow Helen Martin Margery Ely Dorothy Brooks Ollie Bebe Martin Walter Giffin W C Martin Orland Ely and Castor Giffin.
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Mineral
Paul Hibbard
George Hibbard
Myrl Woods
Castor Bobo
E. M. Freeman
Chas. Smith
Lloyd Shingier
Wayne McAfee
Octa Crow
Helen Martin
Margery Ely
Dorothy Brooks
Ollie Bebe Martin
Messrs
Walter Giffin
W. C Martin
Orland Ely
Castor Giffin
Two Former Murray City Residents Die in Dayton and Columbus
Two former Murray City residents died recently in Ohio cities. Dye Holmes was killed after being struck by a car in Dayton where he lived with his children. Burial occurred at Cemetery Sunday as relatives from Murray City attended. Nency Baird, age 4, died in Columbus at her son Lee’s home and was buried at Carbon Hill with the Baird and Gears families attending from Murray City and nearby towns.
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Murray City
Dye Holmes
Dayton
Lace Ayers
Harry Bittner
William Slisher
Holmes
Flora Ayers
Nency Baird
Columbus
Lee
Carbon Hill
Baird
George Gears
Thomas Gears
Murray
Arthur Gears
Glouster
Arthur
Charles Huston
William Thomas
Emma Shaffer
Howard Bush
Mary Jenkins
Mary Shaffer
James Madden
Charles Hize
Fred Gee
John Fick
Nelle Hamer
Nelsonville
C. E. Davis
Jackson
Betty Jane Dowson
St. Phillip’s Church
Father Gallerin
Greenlawn
Albert Spencer
Clarence Huston
Leo Mitchell
New Plymouth
Bert Walburn
Logan
Charles Hoffman
Esther
Ruth Donson
Barberton
Emmett Snyder
John Snyder
Margaret Carnes
Emmett
Carnes
Millfield
Carrie Barterling
Snyders
Harold Johnson
Johnson
Pearl Hellyer
Nelle Brooker
George Vansickle
Andrew Heavener
Puppets Set to Perform on Ohio University Campus
Olvera Street puppet show comes to Memorial Auditorium with two public matinees at 2:00 for children and 7:30 for adults. Sigma Delta Chi brings the largest marionettes in America to stage scenes from A Century of Progress and a three act musical satire Rip Van Winkle's Strange Interlude with miniature movie stars. Two motion pictures reels included Silly Symphonies.
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Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Sigma Delta Chi
America
Century of Progress
Chicago
Rip van Winkle
Wilcox to Speak at Presbyterians on Thy Kingdom Come
The Rev. Abbott Y. Wilcox of Athens Presbyterian Church will address the mid week service on The Lord's Prayer clause Thy Kingdom Come. The service precedes the Communion service at 10 30 Sunday January 13. Session members meet after the devotional service tonight.
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Abbott Y. Wilcox
Athens Presbyterian Church
Israel Swartz Dies At Home In Alfred District
Israel Swartz age 78 died early today at the family home on Dutch Ridge near Alfred after several months illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at Orange Church with Rev. Allen Fields of Pine Grove, W Va, and interment in Orange Cemetery. Survived by second wife and five children from two marriages. First wife Henrietta Stanley died 1919. eight children born, four living A die McAfee Linnie Heck of Athens W Va Pine Grove and Mel Dutch Ridge. Second wife Lillie Annon. child Mazel at home. Brothers James Swartz and Mel Swartz and sister Mrs Elizabeth Hawk also survive.
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Israel Swartz
Dutch Ridge
Alfred
Orange Church
Allen Fields
Pine Grove
W. Va
Orange Cemetery
Mr. Swartz
Henrietta Stanley
Addie McAfee
Linnie Heck
Athens
V. A
Mel
Lillie Annon
Mazel
Mel Swartz
Bucyrus
James Swartz
Elizabeth Hawk
Temple Cemetery elects officers at annual meeting
Members of the Temple Cemetery organization held their annual meeting on Monday January seventh at M. E. Church in Mt. Blanco. Arch Arbaugh was elected president Manning Galloway as vice president W H Townsend as treasurer S B E Connor as secretary and five trustees named J D Carpenter Arthur VanDyke F B Arbaugh L D Gillogly and Wilson Weyand.
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Temple
Temple Cemetery Organization
M. E. Church
Mt. Blanco
Arch Arbaugh
Manning Galloway
W. H. Townsend
S. BE. Connor
J. D. Carpenter
Arthur VanDyke
F. B. Arbaugh
L. D. Gillogly
Wilson Weyand
Power Plant Not Included In Dam Contract
The new Ohio River dam project will start with dredging this week. A permanent power plant is not in the contract though the site may later host one. The Dravo towboat Virginia arrives with a derrick and mud scow. 900 calendar days are slated for construction.
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Ohio River
J. S. Miller
Virginia
National Re-employment Service
Eureka
Ohio
Gallia Commissioners Approve 1935 County Appropriations
Gallia County commissioners approved the 1935 appropriations for county officers after funding road improvements including lime application on Nebo Sims Creek Road. New surveyor Farnom Haskins to transcribe plat books and supervise county machinery repairs. detailed salary and expense allocations for courts, officials, and the county home.
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Gallipolis
Board of County Commissioners of
Gallia County
Nebo
Sims Creek
Farnom Haskins
Recorder’s Office of
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Board of Elections
O'Dell Is Sentenced to Penal Farm in Manslaughter Case
Gallipolis reports Frank Texas O'Dell was taken to the Ohio Penitentiary in Columbus by Deputy Sheriff Harold Wood. He faces a one to twenty year term of hard labor for the manslaughter of Owen Randolph. Judge W R White fined John Fadely 25 dollars for driving while intoxicated, with payments set at two dollars weekly and driving rights suspended for one year. Common Pleas Court entry notes mortgage foreclosure if W S Carter fails to pay 1,780.70 to Buckeye Building and Loan by January 13.
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Gallipolis
Frank
Texas
O'Dell
Ohio
Columbus
Harold Wood
Owen Randolph
W. R. White
John Fadely
Common Pleas Court
Charlies E. Peoples
Meigs County
W. S. Carter
Buckeye Building & Loan Company
Gallipolis Couples Obtain Marriage Licenses
Gallipolis issued licenses to Earl M. Northup 22 and Madge E. Wilson 22 a nurse at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics. to Francis Marion McGhee 36 a Vinton farmer and Bernice Woodall 21 of Vinton. and to Max Watts 21 Huntington West Virginia gas station attendant and Emogene Evans 21 daughter of Ed Evans of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Earl M. Northup
Madge E. Wilson
Ohio Hospital
Charles Wilson
Francis Marion McGhee
Vinton Farmer
Bernice Woodall
Vinton
Max Watts
Huntington
W. Va
Emogene Evans
Ed Evans
Juveniles Released On Deferred Sentence In Gallipolis
Ruby Vansickle age 16 and Mildred Burnett age 13 were released after a deferred sentence in Gallipolis following their arrest near Waterloo for riding in a coal truck they claimed to thumb on the way to Columbus. The State Relief Commission endorsed a $1326 FERA project to employ five workers at the Gallia County Relief Office in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
J. 5. Clark
Bee Hatfield
Ruby Vansickle
Mildred Burnett
Waterloo
Columbus
FERA
Jan
State Relief Commission
Gallia County
Creomulsion Promises Quick Cough Relief
Advert shows Creomulsion as a better remedy for coughs with a guarantee from druggists. It suggests multiple factors influence relief and notes cost is slightly higher than a single remedy but may be refunded if unsatisfied.
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Benn
Ohio U and Ciney Debaters To Speak At Gallia Academy
Debating teams from Ohio University Athens and the University of Cincinnati will contest before the Gallia Academy High School Assembly Friday morning on Public Ownership of Utilities. John Stockham Portsmouth a versatile debater will speak for both sides. Miss Anne Simmerman Gallipolis a retired teacher and former GAHS coach attends. Plans already underway for the Century of Progress marionette show at Washington School Auditorium Monday at 8 pm. Puppets will depict scenes from the World’s Fair. The city Board of Education re-elected officers Harry Miller president Elias E Gilbert vice president and Charles Yeanger clerk.
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Gallipolis
Ohio University
Athens
University of Cincinnati
Gallia Academy High School
John Stockham
Portsmouth
Anne Simmerman
Washington School
City Board of Education
Harry Miller
Eilas E. Gilbert
Charles Yeanger
Evans Grocery Expands into Betz Building in Gallipolis
Evans Grocery Company leases ground floor of the Betz Building at Second and State for five years and will remodel it into a new store Mossman’s Store moves to the Soden Building Court Street and becomes Mossman’s Office Supply Mr and Mrs J P Mossman relocate to an apartment above their new business while Mr and Mrs G A Layne move to a new home
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Gallipolis
Betz
Second and
State Streets
Evans Grocery Company
Mossman’s
Soden
Court Street
Mossman's Office Supply
J. P. Mossman
Beta Building
G. A. Layne
Country Preacher Rev W A Byus Delivers Sermon in Gallipolis
The Rev W A Byus known as The Country Preacher preached on Some Essentials in Soul Winning at Union Mission Gallipolis Monday night as part of a two week evangelistic series. He arrived from Charleston West Virginia and the northwest. special music accompanied each service.
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Gallipolis
W. A. Byus
Union Mission
Charleston
W. Va
Northwest
Questioned men released in Gallipolis dental office case
Springfield residents L. P. Hunter and Joseph M. O'Hara were released Tuesday afternoon after Springfield officers vouched for them as respected citizens and said they could not have been responsible for the depredations at two Gallipolis dental offices.
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Gallipolis
L. P. Hunter
Joseph M. O'Hara
Springfield
Springfeld
Trade Improvements Outlined by Gallia County Speaker
Paul Mossman told 31 Rotary Club members at Hotel Lafayette that trade and business conditions can be improved by upcoming business improvements. He spoke on trade in the Ohio River Valley with emphasis on the Gallia County area.
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Gallipolis
Paul Mossman
Rotary Club
Hotel Lafayette
Ohio River Valley
Gallia County
Service Club Church Dy Notes and Quilt Display
GALLIPOLIS Ohio notes a service club at Spruce Street led by Miss Ruth with Gomer Phillips as outgoing president. Members present thanked officials, a quilt with a fan pattern in white and black was displayed, and Edna Hall performed exercises.
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Ruth
Trions
Gomer Phillips
Spruce Street
Fog and River Traffic Disrupted by Dense Mists
Fog shrouds the Ohio River area around Gallipolis causing disruption to up river traffic as authorities note reduced visibility. The city manager’s salary was raised from 125 to an unspecified amount and approval was given for part of a removal plan, details incomplete.
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Gallipolis
Pionser
Eureka
The
Sion
Social notes from Guysville and district events
The report lists visitors and local happenings in Guysville and nearby towns. Mentions include Mrs Emory, Mr and Mrs Rud of Pomeroy, Miss Judith Johnson, Miss Lucy Jacksonville, Miss Johneon of Columbus, Mrs Clara Wilson, Paul R McLaughlin in Cincinnati, Leta Me, Ollie Lockhart, Mr and Mrs Geor son Bill e, Mrs Cummins near Schoola, and County Agent Thomas visiting to check on farmers.
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Guysville
Society of the M
Emory
Rud
Pomeroy
Marguerite Campbell
Judith Johnson
Lucy Jacksonville
Johneon
Columbus
Clara Wi
Paul R. McLaughin
Cincinnati
Leta
Ollie Lockhartburg
W. Va
Morehead
E. W. Cunningham
Georn
Bille
Cummins
Schoola
Atha
Kenn
Nita Rayburg
Clarence Fealty
Gency Loans
Thomas
Ios County
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Logan Hospital
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Woodbine Lodge
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