Alonzo L Barker and Alice Hardy Rites Noted in Nelsonville and Murray City
Alonzo L Barker, 69, Nelsonville resident, died Wednesday at his Chestnut Street home after a three week illness. Funeral at his home Sunday 2 PM with Rev H A Sayre officiating. He leaves wife Bertha Barker, father, two sisters, two half brothers and many relatives. Also Alice Hardy, 58, Murray City resident, died Wednesday at home. Funeral Sunday 2 PM at residence with Rev Householder officiating. Burial Greenlawn. She leaves husband Thomas, daughter Lucille, sons Clarence and Joe, and five brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsonville
Alonzo L. Barker
Nelsonville
Chestnut Street
H. A. Sayre
Thethodist Church
A. W. Barker
Lower Plains
Athens
Bertha Barker
Alice Hardy
Murray City
Greenlawn
Thomas Hardy
Lucille Hardy
Clarence
Joe
Death of Mrs Mabel L Davis in Coonville
Mrs Mabel Lucille Davis age 22 wife of Lewis Davis died at home in Coonville on Wednesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM at Haydenvilles' Methodist Church with burial in Wolfe Cemetery near Haydenville. She leaves her husband one son one daughter and her parents Mr and Mrs John Allen all of Coonville.
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Mabel Lucille Davis
Lewis Davis
Coonville
Haydenvilles
Euchre Party Held by Martha Club at St Phillip's
A Tuesday euchre event at St. Phillip's New Church parish hall in Murray City drew eleven tables. Mrs Earl Baker Nelsonville and George Duncan Gloucester captured first high scores while Frank Shelton Murray City won the door prize. Refreshments were served to close the evening.
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St. Phillip’s Newl Church
Murray City
Martha Club
Earl Baker
Nelsonville
George Duncan
Glouster
Frank Shelton
W. B. A. Club Meeting at Mrs. Pierce Home
The W. B. A. Club will meet at the home of Mrs. Leland Pierce on Poplar Street Friday evening at 7 30.
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WW. OB. A
W. B. A. Club
Leland Pierce
Poplar Street
Nelsonville’s Union Square, Tangle Town and co operative mining history
Nelsonville maps from 1875 reveal the Public Square’s former name Union Square and a sub division called Tangle town on North Grosvenor Street. The 1875 population reached 1 080 in the village and 2 652 in York Town ship. An 1870s Nel sonville Mining Company ad touts a co operative plan with miners owning stock to avoid capital labor strife and ensure prompt coal contracts.
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Nelsonville
Union Square
York Township
Tangletown
Grosvenor Street
Nelsonville Mining Company
J. F. Welch
Charles Fobnins
A. Poston
Local residents and visitors honored in weekly society notes
Mrs. Harry Butcher of Columbus visits Mrs. Ralph Betts and Miss Corinne Kreppe. Mr. and Mrs. James Beard visit in Lancaster. Mrs. H. J. Hyver of Columbus stays with her parents the McDowells. James Patton of Zanesville visits relatives. Hyla Herrold conducts business in Columbus. W. L. Powell recovers in Grant Hospital after a fall at the railroad yards where he works as weigh master. Bert Young visits relatives in Columbus. Loretta Northup guests in Columbus. Rev Fathers Owens and Dunn meet in Junction City for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Butcher
Margaret Emish
Columbus
Ralph Betts
Corinne Kreppe
James Beard
Ben Smith
Lancaster
H. J. Hyver
R. McDowell
James Patton
Zanesville
Hyla Herrold
W. L. Powell
Powell
Grant Hospital
Bert Young
Loretta Northup
Father Owens
Junction City
Father Dunn
Woman Loses 17 Pounds in Four Weeks with Kruschen Salts
A 1923 letter from Mrs. Fred Barringer of Lewistown Montana claims Kruschen Salts helped a severely overweight woman lose 17 pounds in four weeks. She describes dieting difficulties, consumption of one half teaspoon daily, and urges others to try the product with a money back guarantee from local drugstores.
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Fred Barringer
Lewistown
Montana
America
Kruéehen
McKee Drug Co
Cline Pharmacy Co
Boy Scout Troops Schedule Meetings and Training
Troop 46 meets at the Legion Home Friday at 6 45 pm with music to start the evening. Signal first aid and knot tying teams prepare for Anniversary Week February 8 to 13. Troop 45 gathers at the YMCA Friday at 7 pm under Scoutmaster Leonard Powell. Troop 61 meets at the YMCCA Monday evening with patrol leaders meeting at 6 50 pm before the regular session.
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Boy Scouts
Legion Home
Leonard Powell
Frank McCall
Birthday celebrants honored at Barrows home dinner
A dinner was held Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Barrows 226 West Columbus Street to celebrate the birthdays of their son and daughter in law Mr. and Mrs. George Barrows of Washington Street. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. J J Otis Mrs Kathleen Smith and daughter Jan Mr. and Mrs. George Barrows and son Bobby Miss Pearl Barrows and Albert Hartley.
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Pete Barrows
West
Columbus Street
George Barrows
Washington Street
Barrows
Barrow
J. J. Otis
Kathleen Smith
Jan
Bobby
Pearl Barrows
Albert Hartley
The King's Men Meet at William Hunters Home
The King's Men will gather at William Hunter's residence on St. John Street Friday evening at 7 o'clock for a planned meeting.
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William Hunter
St. John ~ Street
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Phillips at Phillips Home
A birthday dinner was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Phillips Sunday honoring Mrs. Phillips. Attendees included families from New Straitsville Murray City Nelsonville and Zanesville with multiple relatives attending. A marshmallow toast was given by Miss Hellyer for her First Noom pupils.
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Albert Phillips
Thelma
Venus
Clarice
Leonard
Pearl
Hellyer
Noom
Gilbert Randolph
New Pittsburgh
Delbert Thompson
Murray City
Forest Jackson
Zanesville
Thelma Jones
Nelsonville
Thelma Phillips
Mabel Martin
Sunday School Class Party at Christian Church Social Rooms
Miss Genevieve Beagie and 15 members and guests enjoyed a Tuesday evening party in the social rooms of the Christian Church. Refreshments followed a social time with games and music.
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Genevieve Beagie
The
Christian Church
Class 21 Meets at Mrs Coakley Home
Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday School met Monday evening at 267 Oak Street hosted by Mrs Carl Coakley. President Mrs Charles Bayless led the business meeting. A social luncheon was served by hostesses Mrs Coakley Mrs Carlos Ogg and Mrs Joe Stanley. Twenty members were present.
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Methodist Sunday School
Carl Coakley
Oak Street
Charles Bayless
Coakley
Carlos Ogg
Joe Stanley
Love Triangles at Alumni Theatre in Holid ay comedy
Linda Seton played by Isobel Cunningham navigates love and money in Philip Barry's Holi day. Julia Seton seeks a fortune bound engagement to John Case while her father Edward Seton and Ned Seton react, highlighting the social circle of the Setons in a American stage production directed by Harold Ievans featuring a red haired trio. The cast includes Helen Hedden Joseph Colvin and Howard Pinky Blaine. The show runs tonight and Friday at Alumni Memorial Auditorium.
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Linda Seton
Isobel Cunningham
Philip Barry
Athens
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Harold Jievans
Julia Seton
Helen Hedden
John Case
Joseph Colvin
John Rood
Edward Seton
Johnny Case
Howard
Pinky
Blaine J
Ned Seton
Setons
Linda
Julia
Ned
Miss Cunningham
Miss Hedden
Mr. Blaine
Laura
Seton Cram
James Stephens
Gladys Williams
Nick
Susan Potter
Chris Jorgenson
Ruth Sindlinger
Trip
Drama of Wealth and Disregard in Holiday Adaptation
The piece notes Henry Harding as Henry the butler, Lindley Smith as Charles the man servant, and Laura Culler as Delia the maid. Though labeled a comedy, the action carries pathos and critiques the futility of money. The story was adapted for a motion picture in Athens this winter.
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Edward
Henry
Henry Harding
Charles
Lindley Smith
Delia
Laura Culler
Athens
Drought Cuts 1980 U.S. Crop Value by Billions
The 1980 drought reduced U.S. crop value by 2.4 billion dollars, according to a Department of Agriculture estimate. The total value for the year is given as about 6.274 billion dollars, with the drought accounting for the vast majority of the loss.
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U. S. Department of Aereast
Cotton Acreage Estimates for 1981 World Cultivation
The report says total world cotton acreage planned for 1981 is 2,500,000 acres, an increase of 400,600 acres from 1990 levels. It notes the rise reflects expanded planting to meet demand.
Meigs County borrows $10,000 to repair roads
Meigs County Commissioners plan a $10,000 loan backed by expected gasoline tax receipts by March 15 to fund road improvements and provide work for unemployed laborers. The loan aims to sustain the road program and put several men to work.
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Pomeroy
Meigs County
Water Popular Drink Stockholm Report
Stockholm consumption figures for 1930 show water as the most popular drink. The city used not less than 1,200,000 gallons, up from 27,900,000 in 1929, an increase of 14.3 percent.
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Stockholm
Athens Girl Celebrates Fourteen Years of Perfect Attendance
Merrith Grace Wood of 25 Billot Street marks her fourteenth birthday with a tale of perfect school attendance. A freshman at Athens High School and a School of Music student at Ohio University she studies violin under Prof. Shimp. Only one tardy incident is recalled when she forgot to brush her teeth and rushed back to class.
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Merrith Grace Wood
Elaa J. Wood
Billot Street
Athens High School
School of Music
Ohio University
W. J H. Shimp
Miss Weed
Sgo
Pioneer Ohio coal operator Joseph Harper dead
Joseph Harper a pioneer coal operator and one of Ohio first shipping mine operators died at his Wellston home. He helped establish early coal shipping activities in the state.
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Wellston
Joseph Harper
Ohio
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Nelsonville and Vicinity
C. BH. Bartlett
412-W
Alonzo Barker
Davis
Oliver Chilled
South Bend
Silver Steel
Syracuse
Imperial
Carpenter Hardware Co
Logan Nelsonville
BOY Scout News
Garbers
Bakers Mellinger
Barbers
Alkire
Bakers
Bakers Davis Ial Eeae
NEW Piersburgh News
Jeanette MacDonald
Reginald
Marjorie
George Sidney
Charlie Murray
Joan Peers
Larry Kent
Warren
Denny
Luckies
the American Tobacco Co
Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra
Hickman
Black Betty
Hickman’s Pharmacy
Reginald Denny
Fotton
Alsion
Olds
Grove
Hoodletts
Joseph Harper Dles
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