Nelsonville weighs two mill tax for industrial fund
Nelsonville officials study a proposal to raise funds for industrial promotion through a two mill special tax for five years. If approved, a citizen commission would manage the roughly $6,000 annual haul and seek a spring election to authorize the levy. Local officials and the Industrial Development Association plan formal discussion with city leaders next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Industrial Development Association
Dedi
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Pimples and Irritations
Advert says pimples and skin irritations ruin romances and offer Peterson's Ointment as quick relief. Claims soothe itching eczema angry red blotches and tired feet with a money back guarantee if one application fails. Available at druggists.
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Peterson
Warren Rites Held at Floodwood Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie Warren were held at 10:30 this morning at Floodwood Church conducted by Rev. Charles Hook. Burial followed at Greenlawn cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Hattie Warren
Charles Hook
Floodwood
Greenlawn
Details Emerge on Future Municipal Use of Completed Structure
Committee plans indicate allocation of one or two rooms in the finished building for municipal purposes. Full specifics will be announced as the committee progresses and more details are ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dicky
Bellevue
DAR Meets at Home of Mrs Julius Fischer
Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R met at the home of Mrs Julius Fischer Monday night Jan 17 Hostesses were Mesdames Gay Aumiller Gertrude Edington and Madge Hickman The regent Mrs Rose Weigand opened the meeting Delegates were chosen for state conference and national congress Mrs W H Weigand and alternate Mrs Grace Martin plus delegates to congress Mrs Gladys P Whitlatch alternate Mrs Whitlatch The program included papers The Ohio Flag by Mrs Grace Shepard and Ohio's Constitution Chillicothe by Mrs W L Hudson Refreshments followed with a social hour Mrs Clara Adams of Plattsburg NY was a guest
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
Julius Fischer
Mesdames
Gay Aumiller
Gertrude Edington
Madge Hickman
Rose Weigand
Fischer
Delgates
State Conference
National Congress
W. H. Weigand
Grace Martin
Weigand
Gladys P. Whitlatch
Ohio
Grace Shepard
Chillicothe
W. L. Hudson
Clara Adams
Plattsburg, N. Y
Nelsonville Group To Attend Meeting
Nelsonville Church of Christ members plan a motor cavalcade to McArthur for a 7 30 p m meeting led by Rev Neil Crawford of Athens aided by Rev O W Williams Those attending should meet at the local church at 6 15 p m Parents of son Nelsonville Mr and Mrs Roger Hoisington of Columbus announce the birth at their home of a son January 6 The baby's grandmother is Mrs L M Pyle of Fort St Nelsonville
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
McArthur
Neil Crawford
Athens
O. W. Williams
Roger Hoisington
Columbus
Jan
Town clerk to meet dog owners for 1938 licenses
Nelsonville township clerk Vivian Dowler will be at the township building daily until 5 p.m. to assist dog owners with 1938 license purchases. The deadline is Thursday January 20.
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Nelsonville
Vivian Dowler
Reverend Evans Talks Co operative Farming at Presbyterian Tonight
Nelsonville reports Rev. Lloyd Evans speaks on Co operative Farming at 7 p m in the Presbyterian Church as part of the Rebuilding Rural America series. This marks the second lesson in the program.
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Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
America
Lodge to Entertain Murray City Benefit Party
The Degree of Pocahontas of Murray City sponsors a benefit party at their hall on Thursday night at 8 oclock. Proceeds support lodge activities and community aid in Murray City.
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Murray City
Degree of
Pocahontas
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Two War of 1812 Pensioners Noted in 1812 Roll
Esther Hill Morgan of Independence Oregon is one of only two surviving War of 1812 pensioners listed in the 1812 roll. Her father fought in the conflict and after his death she qualified for a pension. A woman in New York holds the other pension.
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Independence, Ore
Esther Hill Morgan
Independence
Nelsonville Funeral Attendees From Nearby States
Out of town mourners gathered for the funeral of Mrs. Anna B. Lowden at the Nelsonville Methodist Church on Sunday January 16. Attendees included numerous Lowden relatives from Columbus and other areas, plus friends from Martinsburg Lancaster Ashland Ironton and Kentucky. Also noted were social notices of WBA Juniors meeting and Pythian Sisters event along with a Florida trip reunion.
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Nelsonville
Anna B. Lowden
Elizabeth Lowden
Earl Lowden
Max Lowden
George Lowden
Mary Elizabeth
Charles Lowden
Columbus
Frank Wonderlin
Thomas
John
Dorothy
Martinsburg
Howard Kennedy
Lancaster
Dolly Phillips
Ashland
Lillie Davidson
Haverhill
Ted Cox
Ironton
Carrie MceCoy
Cora Archer
Albert McCoy
Raceland
Frank Webb
Johnson
Sam Turner
Carbon Hill
William Evans
Rainbow Class Hosts Joint Event at Monroe Street Home
Mrs Gay Parian and Mrs Tessa Cavanaugh will co host a Rainbow Class meeting at 7 30 PM Thursday at the former s Monroe Street residence. Nelsonville notes report a Sunday duck dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Noah Fillinger with guests Mrs Flossie Crawford Converse Crawford Miss Ruth Myers Logan Miss Marie Connors Buchtel and Mr Frank Fillinger and the hosts.
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Gay Parian
Tessa Cavanaugh
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Monroe St
Nelsonville
Noah Fillinger
Flossie Crawford
Converse Crawford
Ruth Myers
Logan
Marie Connors
Buchtel
Frank Fillinger
Weist Stalter Engagement in Columbus Area
Dr. and Mrs. C. C. Weist announce the engagement of their daughter Marcile Elizabeth to Robert Augustus Stalter son of Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Stalter of Nelsonville. Marcile studied at Columbus School for Girls University School Ohio Wesleyan University with Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and New York Fine and Applied Arts College. Stalter attended Ohio Wesleyan University and the University of Pennsylvania and will enter Columbia University Medical College in New York City after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. C. Weist
Fighteenth Ave
Marcile Elizabeth
Robert Augustus Stalter
R. R. Stalter
Nelsonville
Columbus School For Girls
University School
Ohio Wesleyan University
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
New York Fine and Applied Arts College
New York City
Stalter
University of Pennsylvania
Medical College of
Columbia University
Shower Honors Chapmans at New Home Corner High and Grosvenor
A miscellaneous shower given Monday night at Edith Walker’s home celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Pat Chapman on moving into their new residence at the corner of High and Grosvenor Streets. Guests enjoyed dancing, cards, and refreshments while giving gifts destined for the Chapman home. Members of the attending party included Ralph Woods Lola Leach Edna Chapman Rosetella Long Evelyn Mann Etta Mann Chat Woodson C E Colbert Charles Jones Howard Dexter Orin Miller George Walker Lew Chapman Willard Bruston and Lawrence Walker. The Round Table Club plans a meeting Thursday at 8 PM at Sheldon Powell’s home with The Eighth Commandment as the discussion topic chaired by Mrs Oral Daughtery.
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Edith Walker
Pat Chapman
High and
Grosvenor Sts
Charles Jones
Howard Dexter
Orin Miller
George Walker
Lew Chapman
Willard Bruston
Mrs. Lawrence Walker
Round Table
Sheldon Powell
Oral Daugherty
Eleventh Grade Girls Host Tea for Guidance Class
On Monday afternoon January 17 the eleventh grade guidance class girls staged a tea. The Juniors in Mrs Doris Moorchs group acted as hosts and welcomed guests, providing refreshments and conversation in a cheerful social gathering.
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Doris 4Iorch
Stars Say- For Thursday January 20
The lunar transits signal a lively day with advancing prospects and favors from power holders yet warn against reckless impulses. Birthday individuals enter a year of promise including salary increases and private life gains. A child born today may be ambitious and dependable despite a tempestuous side.
Dentist Dr. Gardner Opens New Nelsonville Office
Dr Robbin D Gardner of Lakewood plans a new dental office near Mechem s store in Nelsonville aiming to open Friday. The move expands local dental services as construction completes.
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Nelsonville
Robbin D. Gardner
Lakewood
Mechem
Junior group hosts polite tea with Adirondacks trip talk
Mrs Beatrice Adamson spoke on her Adirondacks trip last summer to a well mannered Juniors group led by Miss Lillian Stover. The tea table was attractively decorated as the class greeted the guest.
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Lillian Stover
Beatrice Adamson
Adirondacks
Juniors Host Fundraising Dance After Basketball Game
After the Nelsonville The Plains basketball game on Saturday night January 14 the Junior class held a high school dance to raise funds for the Junior Senior Prom. About 100 attended with Mr Brooks Franks Swing Orchestra providing the music. Bernadean Whyte leads as class president with Miss Lillian Stover and Mr Earl Washburn as advisors.
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Nelsonville-The Plains
Brooks Franks
Bernadean Whyte
Lillian Stover
Earl Washburn
Weekend guests visit McConaha family in Nelsonville area
The McConaha household on Nelsonville Route 3 hosted guests from Columbus and local relatives including Bettie Rife Lawrence and Jimmy Petrella Josephine Miller and Robert Lee Kendall with Virgil Huddy and his wife also present. The text notes Siberia’s harsh weather turning breath into icy needles making breathing painful.
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W. J. McConaha
Nelsonville
Bettie Rife
Lawrence
Jimmy Petrella
Josephine Miller
Robert Lee Kendall
Columbus
Virgil Huddy
Vekmoyanski
Siberia
Sequel to Married Comrades Seeks Nurse for Rehearsals
Adele Garrison shows Dicky seeking Miss Whitlock to stay with the couple at the Lansfield during a demanding rehearsal period. He insists on paying her himself, fears money danger, and plans secrecy while arranging her arrival. Miss Whitlock agrees to come, pending a room ready.
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Miss Whitlock
Mary
Dicky
Mother
Move to start Glouster bank stock drive at once
At a Citizen's Real Estate Association meeting in Glouster a drive began to hasten bank stock subscriptions. Subscriptions are pitched as an investment and protection for property owners. A list of 70 plus subscribers is public, including many local residents and professionals.
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Glouster
Browns Rites Held At Jacksonville Church
Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Brown were conducted Sunday at the Jacksonville M. E. Church with Rev. D. S. Mills and Rev. R. S. Lawrence officiating. Relatives from Glouster Dresden Bainbridge Beav er Georgetown Cannonsburg Martins Ferry Adena and Troy attended.
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Jacksonville
Robert Brown
M. E
D. S. Mills
Avondale United Brethren Church of Columbus
R. S. Lawrence
James Brown
Glouster
John Brown
Thomas
Beaver
Fred Brown
Ruth
Dresden
Orville Brown
Bainbridge
Ernest Brown
Georgetown
Louis Ziegler
Cannonsburg
Clarence Woodhouse
Columbus
Cecil Harper
Bridgeport
Robert Selby
Martins Ferry
Phyllis
Beatrice
Adena
Harry Colley
Jack and
Richard
Troy
Naughty Marietta and Hell Divers to Play Athena Theater
Two major films join a Thursday Friday double feature at the Athena Theater. Naughty Marietta stars Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and Hell Divers features Wallace Beery and Clark Gable filmed aboard the carrier Saratoga during naval maneuvers.
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Athena Theater
Marietta
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Wallace Beery
Clark Gable
Panama
Saratoga
North Island
America
de Koven
and Herbert
Modiste
Gus Kahn
Donaldson and Kahn
Church of Christ Midweek Prayer Meeting Tonight
Nelsonville notice announces a midweek prayer meeting at 7 o clock led by Rev. Leland Goodman at the Church of Christ.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Leland Goodman
Dangerous pricing dispute over 666 substitute value
An editor cautions against selling a SUBSTITUTE for 666 to gain a few cents, arguing customers are the business’s true asset. The message claims 666 is worth three or four times more than a SUBSTITUTE.
Social Notes Of Glouster Update From Community Gatherings
Glouster social items report Miss Scyle Craig’s birthday party with dancing and gifts. The Standard Bearers met at Miss Anna Louise Lodge’s home with refreshments for several members. Mrs. John Francis returned from Columbus during recovery from major surgery. The Progressive Study Club discussed Woman's Place in Religion and Reform and planned a Junior Club, plus a protest item for Public Square development. Hospital notes mention Mrs. Howard Dunn of Greens Run admitted for observation and Miss Norma Leadinghouse recovering from an appendectomy. Pocahontas Lodge plans a Thursday evening meeting at Red Men’s Hall with a potluck supper.
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Anna Louise
Logue
Mary Francis Carpenter
Irene White
Ellen Winters
Mary Boroff
John Blower
John Francis
Columbus
John Henshaw
Progressive Study Club
Hariette Weymueller
M. M. Bryson
Harriette Weymueller
Ruth Watkins
W. W. Bryson
Herman Janchius
Beulah Bennett
B. R. Angle
C. M. Pico
Wilbur Balderson
Clyde Harper
Wm. B. Morris
Howard Dunn
Greens Run
White Cross Hospital
C. F. Wallace
Norma Leadinghouse
Miss Leadinghouse
Trimble
Pocahontas Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Hartley Couple Announce Vern Hartley Wedding
Mr and Mrs W N Hartley of Jacksonville announce the marriage of their son Vern to Freda Wells of Glouster. The wedding occurred in Catlettsburg Kentucky on January 9. The couple left Saturday for Placerville California where Mr Hartley has employment.
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W. N. Hartley
Jacksonville
Vern
Freda Wells
Glouster
Catlettsburg
Placerville
Calif
Hartley
Glouster Kiwanis Members Plan Civic Projects
Glouster Kiwanis Club met with a large attendance and group singing led by Rev. D. P. Morris. President Roger Kittle outlined 1938 objectives to assist the Citizens State Bank of Glouster and improve Route 78 to Murray City. Guest Charles Harper attended. attendance prize went to L. E. Richardson.
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Glouster
Glouster Kiwanis Club
D. P. Morris
Roger Kittle
Kiwanis Club
Citizens State Bank of
Murray City
Charles Harper
Martin Murphy
L. E. Richardson
Lunch Bowlers Defeat Union Lunch at Wolf Bros Bowling
GLOUSTER-Blower Bowling team topped Union Lunch players Tuesday at Wolf Bros. Bowling Alley. A. Gamwell led with a 551 series as the team posted the high score.
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Glouster — Blower
Union
Wolf Bros
A. Gamwell
Blower
Blower Aete Gamwell
Darling
Marquis
B. Morris
R. McLain
L. Price
D. Price Nee
H. Guanine Nan Wanes
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