Coal Production Slumps in Nelsonville Local Sector
Nelsonville reports show a sharp drop in coal output from twenty mines, with daily loadings falling from 150–160 cars to about ninety. The Sugar Creek mine's 6000 ton contract and surplus railroad cars limit demand, while many Carbon Hill mines closed and prospects for steady work fade amid low prices.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Sugar Creek
Ohio Collieries Company
Hocking Valley Railroad Company
Carbon Hill
Athens County
West Virginia
Og Club Holds Meeting and Sleighing Party
O G club met at Miss Cleo Oggs home on Wednesday Jan 15 with members Dorothy Covert Gladys Bowers Mary Pedigo Mack Linton Alice Caldwell Flo Ervin Wanda Walters Lena Wolfe and Cleo Ogg attending Refreshments followed and Gilbert Whitmore and Kenneth Kinnear led an old fashioned sleighing party for entertainment.
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O. G
Nelsonville
the .G
Cleo Ogg
Dorothy Covert
Gladys Bowers
Mary Pedigo
Maek Linton
Alice Caldwell
Flo Ervin
Wanda Walters
Lena Wolfe
Gilbert Whitmore
Kenneth Kinnear
Rev J W Coleman to Visit Local Pilgrim Holiness Church
Rev J W Coleman of Cincinnati district superintendent will visit the Pilgrim Holiness church this Sunday and preach in the evening. Former local pastor Coleman is expected to be greeted by a large congregation of former friends.
Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR Chapter to Hold First Meeting
The Elizabth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet at Mrs. John Hill's home at 2 30 pm Saturday for its first regular meeting. Yearbooks will be distributed.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
John Hill
Thess Matheny Notice Clarifies Debts Not His
In Nelsonville on January 15 a classified notice under the name Thess Matheny, 555 Canal Street, stated he would not be responsible for his wife's debts. The office received the notice by telephone and clarified that Thess Matheny, 397 West Washington Street, is not the signer to avoid confusion.
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Thess” Matheny
Nelsonville
Thess Matheny
Canal Street
Ess Matheny
West Washrtn Street
Legion Auxiliary Leader Attends State Board Meeting
Mrs. R. H. Jackson, second vice president of the state auxiliary to the American Legion, travels to Columbus for the state board meeting. She will address the conference.
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Nelsonville
R. H. Jackson
American Legion
Columbus
Jackson
Rudolph Keeps Auspicious Visit With Wallace Family
Mrs. A. H. Rudolph of Chicago arrived Wednesday to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. EB A Wallace as a guest in the household.
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Nelsonville
A. H. Rudolph
Chicago
EB. A. Wallace
Funeral services for James Backus in Columbus
The funeral for James Backus, who died in Columbus, will be held at the Presbyterian church at Union Furnace on Saturday January 16 at 1 o'clock. Burial will follow at Logan.
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Nelsonville
James Backus
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Union Furnace
Logan
Sunday School Class Party At Mrs Spring’s Home
Mrs L C Spring entertained her Methodist Sunday school class of boys Thursday evening at her home. Games and contests were enjoyed and refreshments were served. Present: Gerald Frank, Clifford Weiss, Dick Tah Gene Jewett, Oscar Hartley, Hartley, and Billy Davis.
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Nelsonville
L. C. Spring
Methodist Sunday School
Gerald Frank
Clifford Weiss
Dick Tah
Gene Jewett
Oscar Hartley
V Hartley
Billy Davis
Funeral Party On Way For Mrs Will Sidman
Funeral cortege accompanies the body of Mrs. Will Sidman as it proceeds to the burial. Varying details about the procession and final rites are noted in this brief obituary item.
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Nelsonville
Will Sidman
Revival to Open as George Smith Tours City
Rev George Smith from Kansas City Mo will start a revival at the corner church Watkins street on Sunday January 17. He edits the Church Advocate and Holiness Banner and is described as an able speaker. Services begin at 7 each evening and the public is invited. Burial details indicate a Greenlawn service Saturday morning. Arrival of the party influences final funeral arrangements.
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Columbus
Nelsonville
Greenlawn
George Smith
Kansas City
Corner Church
Watkins Street
Evangelistic Meetings Set to Begin at Christiah Church
Evan gelistic meetings start Sunday January 24 at Christiah church Nelsonville led by the local pastor with George L. Ashton Columbus South Christian church evangelist and Edward McKinney Waukegan IN as singer. A series of cottage prayer meetings will be held around the city next Friday evening to prepare.
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Nelsonville
Christiah
George L. Ashton
South Christian Church
Columbus
Edward McKinney
Waukegan, IN
Singer
W C F Victory Day planned by local chapter
The W C F VU monthly meeting at Mrs J D Ledlie's home on West Washington St was hosted by Mrs Ledlie with assistors Mrs Robertson Mrs Harrold and Mrs Spencer. Devotion by Mrs Barker, business led by Mrs Harrold. Victory Day set for Jan 21 at the Methodist church with all day meeting and picnic lunch.
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Nelsonville
W. C.F VU
J. D. Ledlie
West Washington Street
Sam Robertson
Kate Harrold
Thomas Spencer
A. L. Barker
Robertson
Harrold
Methodist
E. P. Allen
Pearl Williams
Gertrude Long
Prohibition
Install Corps Of Officers In Nelsonville Relief Group
At the Woman's Relief Corps meeting in the J O O F hall on Monday evening in Nelsonville the following officers were installed: President Mattie Weekley Senior vice Sophia Mann Junior vice Mary Willis Chaplain Della McMasters Secretary Gertrude Pensyle Treasurer Adda James Conductor Josie Murphy Guard Lydia Courtney Assistant conductor Alice Anderson Assistant guard May Keplar Instructor Flora Ledlie Press correspondent Della Pidcock Musician Clara Backus Color bearers Alice Dresher Mary Robinson Ellen Steenrod Myrtle Brooks Installing officer was Mrs. Gertrude Pensyle A pot luck supper followed the ceremony.
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Nelsonville
Woman’s Relief Corps
J. O. O. F. Hall
Mattie Weekley
Sophia Mann
Mary Willis
Della McMasters
Gertrude Pensyle
Adda James
Josie Murphy
Lydia Courtney
Alice Anderson
May Keplar
Flora Ledlie
Della Pidcock
Clara Backus
Alice Dresher
Mary Robinson
Ellen Steenrod
Myrtle Brooks
Teacher Charles Simms Dies Near Asbury Ridge
Charles Simms aged 68 died suddenly at his Asbury Ridge home after a long illness. A longtime local teacher for 35 years, he left a wife a daughter and a son. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Nelsonville
Charles Simms
Asbury Ridge
J. Simms
Bible Reading Bill Headed for August Primary Vote
Columbus January 15 The plan to put the Bible reading issue in public schools to voters at the August primary gained certainty as Rep. R P Buchanan of Carroll County announced his bid for the Republican governor nomination on a platform of law enforcement and reform.
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Columbus
R. P. Buchanan
Carroll County
Hit-Skip Driver Kills Doctor in Lorain County
Lorain county authorities seek to identify a hit-skip motorist who struck and killed Dr. J. D. Thomas, 70, the sole physician in Huntington township. His body was found beside the road by Hartie Lenenter.
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Elyria
Lorain County
J. D. Thomas
Huntington Township
Thomas
Hartie Lenenter
The Yellow Peril That Worries a Born Reformer
A writer from Akron notes that the true danger facing reform is a nicotine stain on society. The comment frames smoking as a moral and public health issue within reformist aims.
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Akron
Beacon-Journal
New Mayor Speaks on Temperance to Athens Students
Mayor Alex Moore addressed Athens junior and senior high students on National Temperance Day. He urged obedience to city laws and highlighted the laws of health courtesy and obligation. He noted smoking is not a city crime but harms health and praised students' interest in athletics and drama. The assembly closed with the Alma Mater.
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Alex Moore
Athens
Moore
Change in Stefanson Lecture Schedule At Ohio University
Wilhjalmur Stefanson, noted explorer, was to speak tonight at Ohio University as part of the music and lecture course. The address is moved to tomorrow night at 7:30 in the university gymnasium, on The Friendly Arctic.
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Wilhjalmur Stefanson
Ohio University, Music
State Upheld Removal of Fairmont Home Superintendent
The Ohio Civil Service Commission ruled that Fairmont Children's Home in Alliance is run more economically without a superintendent. E. E. Webb was removed from the post and the position was abolished by the institute's board of trustees.
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Columbus
Fairmont Children’s
Alliance
State Civil Service Commission
Institute
E. E. Webb
Resolutions Urge Relatives Admission by Congress
Three thousand people at a mass meeting called by the Jewish Council of Greater New York adopted resolutions urging Congress to admit relatives of citizens without regard to quota limits.
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New York
Congress
Jewish Council of
Greater New York
Ohio University Dean Addresses Columbus High School Girls
Miss Voigt dean of women at Ohio University spoke to Central West and South high school girls on relationships between men and women, urging definite standards and respect for the past. She condemned the "getting by" culture and warned against a nervous, leisureless era.
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Columbus
Central
West
South
Dean Voigt
Imany
Y. W. Girl Reserve Division
M. H. Lichliter
Mary Cannon
Athens High Girls Basketball Team Chosen for Season
Athens high school selected its girls basketball squad Friday after about 25 tryouts. Captains not yet chosen. First team includes Farrel Fienup Russell Hughes Poston Nagle. Substitutes Baird Arbrogast McKibbin Laverty. Practice began in December. First game January 23 at Nelsonville vs Nelsonville team.
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Athens High School
Mary Farrel
Pauline Fienup
Esther Russell
Mary Elizabeth Hughes
Florence Poston
Eva Nagle
Minnie Baird
Margaret Arbrogast
Alice McKibbin
Margaret Laverty
Beulah Andrews
Norma Brown
Aileen Rauch
Jene Rauch
Clarice Totman
Anne Saunders
Carol Carter
Irene France
Nelsonville
Photo caption notes girls not hunting in bathing suits
A quip from the Zanesville Signal jokes that pictures of girls hunting are rare because they do not hunt in bathing suits.
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Zanesville, O
Americans Praised Emphasize Nation Under One Flag
Dr. Daniel S. Rittenhouse told Athens Presbyter ian church brotherhood that America’s contribution to civilization would be the finest type of young manhood and womanhood. He argued the United States’ vastness climate progress and industrial growth justify pride and saw moral service as the nation’s future ideal.
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America
Daniel S. Rittenhouse
Columbus
Athens Presbyterian Church Brotherhood
Doctor Rittenhouse
Christopher Columbus
United States
Spain
Italy
England
Wales
Europe
Hudson River
Washington
Philadelphia
Boston
Roosevelt
China
Rittenhouse
Gladstone
Lincoln
Heet pain relief liniment promotes rapid warmth
An advertises a cork applicator pain reliever named Heet that claims instant heat to ease rheumatism in elbows arms shoulders feet knees and other joints It touts two soothing ingredients and says the liquid is clean non staining non irritating and costs about 60 cents at drug stores
U. Students Helped to Positions by Service Agency
Ohio universitys bureau of appointments reports it aided about 800 students in obtaining jobs after leaving school over the last three years. Of 1056 registered, 850 graduated, with 183 AB degrees, 49 AB in commerce, 181 BS in education, and 437 two year BS in education. The bureau maintains post placement contact with graduates and employers to help better careers.
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Ohio University
Bureau of
Bureau
Firestone urges government aid against British rubber monopoly
Harvey S. Firestone, Akron tire manufacturer, told the House Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee that federal aid is needed to help a private enterprise establish and maintain rubber plantations. He opposed direct government subsidy.
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Washington
Harvey
Firestone
Akron
Tosday
House
Interstate Eign Commerce Committee
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Asbury
Dean OF Women
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Athens High
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Duke
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Ace of Spades
Union Grocery
Nelsonville, O
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Danford
Llsonvie Dry Coos
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