O Mara Well Drilling Near 3000 Feet at Nelsonville
Frank O Mara continues casing at his test well on the Nelsonville Brewery site Jackson Street with a depth around 3000 feet and a projected completion by Saturday. The Nelsonville Gas Co reports about 650 feet at the Nelsonville Foundry test with drilling resuming Monday. Union Drilling & Producing No 1 Kentner Hill shows about 250 900 cubic feet of gas. Standard Natural Gas Co of Pittsburgh plans a second test in Hamley Run area.
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Elsonville
Frank O’ Mara
Nelsonville
Jackson Street
Nelsonville Gas Co
Nelsonville Foundry
Union Drilling & Producing Company
Standard Natural Gas Co
Pittsburgh
Berea
Hamley Run
Mills Recalls Rotary trip to England and Chicago links
William Mills of Nelson outlined his Christmas visit to England for Rotary Club members last night He renewed acquaintances from the Rotary International convention at Chicago last June He described a North Atlantic winter liner voyage and spoke of his daughter Phyllis studying at Leeds University The local club will attend a Rotary meeting at Logan on February 16.
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Nelson
Lle
William Mills
England
Rotary Club
Mr. Mills
Rotary International
Chicago
North Atlantic
Phyllis
Leeds University
Rotary Group
Logan
Local Social Happenings and Visits Across Towns
Miss Thelma Grandy of Trimble visited her grandmother Mrs. H Crawford Sunday. Tom Bell a barber of Murray City visited Mr and Mrs Joseph Williams Sunday. Mr and Mrs Mike Byers and Mrs Hinton all of Glouster visited Mrs Joe Williams Sunday. Jacob Kieffer of Sand Run visited New Straitsville Saturday. Mrs John Blaney and son visited New Lexington Sunday. Mrs Minnie Hoskins of Trimble remains ill. Robert Huston was in Columbus recently. Chad Vernon has purchased a new sedan. Little Patty Blaney is improved after an illness of several weeks. Mrs John Blaney was in Logan Saturday. Ralph Stobbs attended the Elks party in Logan Monday night. Mrs Joseph Williams and Mrs Ralph Stobbs visited Mrs Howell Thomas last week. Mrs Jacob Hoodlet is improved after illness. Mrs Maggie Edwards is improved after illness.
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Thelma Grandy
Trimble
H. Crawford
Tom Bell
Murray City
Joseph Wiliams
Mike Byers
Hinton
Glouster
Joe Williams
Jacob Kieffer
Sand Run
New Straitsville
John Blaney
Son
New Lexington
Minnie Hoskins
Robert Huston
Columbus
Chad Vernon
Patty Blaney
Logan
Ralph Stobbs
Elks Party
Joseph Williams
Howell Thomas
Jacob Hoodlet
Maggie Edwards
St Bernard Chapter to Confer Most Excellent Master’s Degree
Nelsonville reports St Bernard Chapter No 156 R A M will confer the Most Excellent Master’s Degree at a special meeting in the Masonic Temple Thursday evening January 29. Five candidates make up the class and this marks the first time the degree is conferred locally under the new ritual.
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Nelsonville
St. Bernard
Masonic Temple
Funeral services held for Catherine Bverrold in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Catherine Bverrold 77 who died Monday night at her daughter's home in Nelsonville will be held Thursday at 1 PM at the John Herrold residence. Burial will follow in an Athens cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Catherine Bverrold
Women urged to donate to South Side Settlement
Nelsonville residents were asked by the Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church to send donations to Mrs Ed Crouse by Thursday Jan 29 for the South Side Settlement in Columbus.
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Nelsonville
The
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
South Side
Columbus
Ed Crouse
Grange to Meet at Oak Grove Hall Friday Evening
A special York Grange No. 2135 gathering is set for Friday evening January 29 at 7 30 o clock in the new Grange Hall at Oak Grove.
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MERT
Nelsonville
York Grange No
New Grange
Oak Grove
Injured in Fall in Nelsonville
Mrs. Mary A. Barnes, 81, fractured her left hip after a fall at her West Washington Street home. Dr. W. E. Howe was the attending physician.
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Nelsonville
Mary A. Barnes
West Washington Street
W. EB. Howe
Move to Nelsonville for Knox family
On January 28 Mr and Mrs Frank Knox moved to Nelsonville and will reside at 159 East Columbus Street. Mr Knox serves as chief engineer for the Sunday Creek Coal Co.
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Nelsonville
Elsonville
Frank 8S. Knox
Colmbud
East Columbus Street
Knox
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Bridge Party Hosts and Guests Featured in Local Social News
Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Adamson of 48 Clinton Street hosted a Tuesday bridge party with three tables in play. High scores went to Miss Lillian Howe and Ray Cook. A luncheon followed. Miss Katherine Corder of Columbus was a guest of Mrs. Eugene Berry at week’s end.
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J. D. Adamson
Clinton Street
Lillian Howe
Ray Cook
Katherine Corder
Columbus
Eugene Berry
Root 85 Urges World Court Adherence Before Senate
Former Secretary of State Elihu Root, though 85, appeared for three and a half hours before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in Washington. He urged the United States to adhere to the World Court under the protocols then before the Senate.
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Neating
Elihu Root
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Washington
America
Senate
Portsmouth Wins In Debates Tuesday
The Nelsonville High School debate team lost to Portsmouth on Tuesday evening. Nelsonville members Jo Barneccut Mildred Bussey and Frank Shay faced strong opposition. coach L E Buell noted their delivery and rendition were strong despite the loss. A debate with Jackson is scheduled Thursday at 2 pm at Nelsonville High School on whether chain stores are detrimental to U S public.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Portsmouth
Jo Barneccut
Mildred Bussey
Frank Shay
L. E. Buell
C. E. Welch
Robert Richardson
Nelsonville Friends
Jackson
Nelsonville High Schools
U. S
Mrs Poole Hosts Birthday Party for Lorena Ruth Poole
Mrs. Alice Poole hosted a Saturday afternoon party for Lorena Ruth Poole's sixth birthday with help from Mrs. Opal Lehman and Ruth Marie Spencer. Refreshments were served to a large guest list including Betty Glenn Mary Frances Lash Jeanette Reeves Milton Pyle Bobby Cavanaugh Joe Reeves and many others. Lorena Ruth received numerous gifts.
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Alice Poole
Lorena Ruth
Tenah Oliver
Frances Reeves
Geneva Hysell
Maxine Ward
Charles Ennis
Millard
Lorena
Barbara Poole
Local Visitors and Homecomings Reported Across Logan and Nearby Cities
Mrs Earl Roberts returns home to Logan after visiting relatives. Lancaster guests include Mr and Mrs Harry Lehman and Miss Maxine Corum with Thurman Poole family. Howard Warner and Fred Wilson visited Columbus. Mrs A B Johnson and Mrs Thomas Wilson visited Columbus and Lancaster. W W J Stuart of St Paul Minnesota stayed with the Baird family in Riverside. Carl Stratton and Mrs Miller Wilson traveled to Columbus for a tonsil operation at Dr Beatty’s office. O P Bingman and wife were guests in Athens Tuesday.
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Earl Roberts
Logan
Harry Lehman
Maxine Corum
Lancaster
Local residents visit across Ohio towns
Mrs. Wallace Gienn spent Wednesday with relatives in Columbus. Mrs. M. H. Lutz was a visitor in Columbus. Mrs. William Biener of Ravenna is visiting her daughter in Columbus. G. B. Ridenour was a business visitor. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox of Columbus visited Mrs. Leslie Cox. John Hoodlet was a business visitor in Athens. E. Dean was a Columbus visitor and returned with Mrs. Clayton Craft and two daughters from Akron. Mrs. Eugene Berry spent Wednesday with friends in Columbus.
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Wallace Gienn
Columbus
M. H. Lutz T
Wiliam Biener
Ravenna
W. G. Gray
G. BD. Ridenour
C. HB. Cox
Leslie Cox
John Hoodlet
Athens
Ss. E. Dean
Clayton Craft
Akron
Dean
Eugene Berry
Presbyterian Class to Start Mission Study Tonight
The Presbyterian Church begins an eight week mission study series on The West Indies from Stowell's Between the Americas. Rev Lloyd Evans opens with a 7 pm lecture and directs the course. The Missionary Society meets Thursday at 2 pm at Mrs John Saltz’s home with Mrs N Hill leading the program.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Clurch
West Indies
Stowell
Americas
Mission Societies of the Churk
Lloyd Evans
Methodist Sunday School Class 14 Meet at Reynolds Home
Class 14 of the Methodist Sunday School taught by Mrs Thomas Spencer will meet at the home of Mrs Charles Reynolds on Myers Street Friday evening January 30. All members are asked to be present.
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Methodist
Thos. Spencer
Charles Reynolds
Myers Street
Local residents share weekend visits across Nelsonville area
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cox and son Charles of Columbus spent the weekend with Mrs. Chole Ellis and others in Nelsonville. Eugene Evans and family visited T. I. Evans's parents. Lou Chesher and sons visited sister Chloe Bilis. G. I. Tucker and family helped in Haydenville with William Achauer's parents. Florence Woolery visited Lancaster. T. K. Evans and daughter Helen in Nelsonville. Lafe Wolfe and family in Nelsonville, Jess Lanner in Logan. Edith Campbell Lucille Connor helped at Sayers Store candy sale. Opal Reider Haydenville spent weekend with cousins.
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C. H. Cox
Charles
Columbus
Chole Ellis
Herbie Smith
Pearly Skiver
Nelsonville
G. I. Tucker
Haydenville
William Achauer
John Price
Eugene Lehman
Leigle Johnson
Florence Woolery
Lancaster
T. KE. Evans
Helen
Lafe Wolfe
Wilber
William Bethel
Jess Lanner
Logan
Edith Campbell
Lucille Connor
Sayers Store
Opal Reider
Cou
Local Notices and Visits Highlight Weekend News
Pauline Johnson and Miss Johnson were accompanied home Sunday. John Herrold and niece Mary Kate Sharp visited Late Willison and family Sunday. Noah Lent visited Edward Patton, who is seriously ill. Rev. Charles Patton led services at Kimberly. Mrs. Kate Herrold dies at Stacey Sharp’s home Monday.
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Pauline Johnson
Miss Johnson
John Herrold
Mary Kate Sharp
Willison
Noah Lent
Edward Patton
Patton
Charles Patton
Kimberly
Art Ingram
Logan
Henry Todd
Nelsonville
Kate Herrold
Stacey Sharp
Origin of Athens Explored in Baltimore & Ohio Magazine
The Baltimore and Ohio Magazine features a Charles H. Harris article on the origin of Athens. Editors provide an introduction and the magazine includes a department on the origins of names. The piece discusses Athens as the city’s name origin within the railroad publication.
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Baltimore & Ohio Magazine
City of
Athens
Charles H. Harris
Baltimore & Ohio System
Railroad Magazine
Trimble Grange To Install Officers
Eben Gillespie re elected master of Trimble Grange No 1886 will be installed at an open meeting in Trimble Grange Hall 7306 o clock Saturday night. Other officers A O Wolfe overseer Ray Kusler secretary Madeleine toudinot lecturer Allen Boudinot assistant steward David Sawyer treasurer. The Albany Grange team with A E Potter in charge will install the Trimble officers. Refreshments will be served.
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Eben Gillespie
Trimble Grange No
Trimble Grange Hall
A. O. Wolfe
Ray Kusler
Madeleine Toudinot
Allen Boudinot
David Sawyer
Albany Grange
A. E. Potter
Trimble
Pine men called Nexlsonville fire department
Pine residents report a small blaze in Nexlsonville prompting a prompt response from the local fire department. Fire crews arrived and contained the flames with no injuries reported as of this brief.
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Nexlsonville
Residence of Karl Tippis in North Harter Street
Yesterday afternoon a fire near the residence on North Harter Street threatened a garage and prompted firefighting efforts. Neighbors reported the blaze spreading toward the structure, and rapid response prevented further damage.
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Karl Tippis
North Harter Street
Westerdaye
Labor Loses Senate Fight Over Edmondson Nomination
Columbus January 28 Labor efforts to block the Senate confirmation of Thomas A Edmondson Urbana to direct industrial relations failed. The confirmation passed 18 to 6 after the Labor Committee approved it four to two with one member not voting. Senators Eberle Wipy Scott and Whittemore voted yes while Gillen Lieyd voted no. Reynolds did not vote.
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Columbus
U.R
Organized Labor Towrite
Senate
Thomas A. Edmondson
Urbana
Edmondson
Labor Committee
Eberle
Wipy
Scott
Whittemore
Gillen
Lieyd
Reynolds
Urbana Man Testified About Character by Labor Committee
Urbana businessmen pressed the Labor Committee to testify on his character and leadership as an organizer and manager. Labor opposed him arguing he is not an employee but a representative of employers. He has managed the Hitness Car Company at Urbana for several years.
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Urbana
Labor Committee
Labor
Hitness Car Company
Pomona Grange Initiation Planned at York Grange
Pomona Grange will meet Monday February 26 for initiation of new members at York Grange. This will be the first county work in the newly acquired Grange hall. A dedication of the building is planned in February.
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Pomona Grange
York Grange
York Change
Mulligan to Be Arraigned on Intoxication Charge
Leo Mulligan Athens Ware were arrested at 5am on intoxication charges by Police Captain Charles Maple. He will be arraigned tonight before Mayor Stoebert BR in Weod.
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Leo Mulligan
Athens
Ware
Charles Maple
Stoebert BR
Weod
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O’ Mara
Foundry
Telus
Wlliam Mils
NEW Straitsville News
Gadbury
Electric Shop
Presbyterian
Eugene Evans
T. I. Evans
Lou Chesher
Chloe Bilis
George Sidney
Charlie Murray
Joan Peers
Larry Kent
Reginald Denny
Albany
Norman
Charles Reitell
Greater Pennsylvania Unemployment Commission
Gifford Pinchot
Joseph B. Ply
Massachusetts
Origin of
Trimble Grange
Majestic
Jeanette
MacDonald
Reginald
Marjorie
Warren
Denny
PINE
Ford
Detroit
Ford Finance
Universal Credit Company
McLaughlin Bros
Kley Insurance Agency
Sous Insurance Real Estate
Glen C. Thomas
Trey
Auto Tire & Gasco, Cor, Chestnut and Harper Sts
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Soys DuPont
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