Nelsonville Council Votes to Relocate US Route 33
In Nelsonville the city council at a special meeting unanimously approved asking the State Highway Department to relocate US Route 33 along the canal property for better traffic flow. A related proposal to buy $1,500 in auxiliary fire equipment failed four to three, while a letter from Senator Bulkley discussed the new federal natural gas act and its potential impact on interstate gas regulation.
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Nelsonville
State Highway Department
C. G. Dew
Robert Bulkley
Oral Daugherty
Athens County Democratic
Industrial Development Association
Maus
Columbus
E. F. DeVore
Myers St
Anderson
Huddy
Glenn
Barker
Keplar
Nelson
Spencer
Bulkley
Federal Power Commission
Junior Order Benefit Party Tonight at 1OOF Hall
The Junior Order sponsors a weekly benefit party tonight at 8 o'clock in the 1OOF Hall. Proceeds support the group’s charitable work and community programs.
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Nelsonwile
Athens County seeks two mill tax increase for two years
County commissioners approve a two mill levy in excess of the ten mill limit to fund current expenses for Athens County Ohio for two years. The measure is to be placed before voters at the August 1938 primary under House Bill 724 of the First Special Session 1947. David Johnson chairs the resolution with clerk McCune endorsing.
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Athens Rural
David Johnson
LEN RB. McCune
Athens
Ohio
Ll. BR. McCune
Hall To Speak at Merchants' Dinner
Barton Hall of Logan will discuss the Blue and Gray Trail at a Merchants Association dinner in the American Legion Building. President Walter Wolf announced the event to start promptly at 6 15 in the evening Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Barton Hall
Logan
Retail Merchants Association
American Legion
Walter Wolf
Camp Nelson Wins Thriller Over Carbondale 10-9
Camp Nelson edged Carbondale 10-9 in a seventh inning rally at the city playground. Reese, Sheridan, Medley, and Smathers fueled the comeback as Camp pulled even and then Smathers cleared the bases with a long hit. Mills led Carbondale with three of four at the plate. Catchers and infield defense aided Camp Nelson infielders Reese and Shumaker. Tonight Nelsonville Greys meet the Hocking Valley Giants at 5:30.
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Nelsonville
Nelson
Carbondale
Reese
CCC
Sheridan
Medley
Roman
Smathers
Mills
Shumaker
Camp Nelson
Checko
Nelsonville Greys
Hocking Valley Giants
Mace
Eee
Ciscccereenee Cn
R. Brooks
Risley
Barber
P . Kennard
Chesser
Johnson
Pache
Ube
Seeeseas
Johnson- Frisby
Letart Falls Aid To Meet On Friday
The Letart Falls M. E. Ladies Aid plans a Friday evening meeting at Mrs. Albert Hill Sr.s home. Various local residents and visitors are noted in a list of community activities and family visits across Letart Falls and nearby towns.
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Letart Falls
M. E. Ladies Aid
Albert Hill
EF. P. Grimm
M. E. Church
Chester
H. M. Alexander
Grace Crow
C. L. Thayer
Edward Cooney
Harris Donahew
Pomeroy
W. B. Donahew
East Letart
Paul
Virginia Weaver
Betty Amos
C. M. Ashly
Canton
Vivian Burdett
Marie Grimm
Athens
Harold Roush
Norman
Garon Roush
Charline
J. D. Law
Coal Grove
Nelle Merriman
Columbus
Eva Roberts
Albert Hill, Jr
Calvert
F. S. Norris
H. M
E. F. Allen
Charleston
Gladys Crow
H. B. Roberts
High Bridge
Mayor Fines Two In Nelsonville Case
Lawrence Short of Nelsonville and Murray City pleaded guilty in Mayor C. G. Dew's court for operating under the influence and reckless driving. Short was fined 25 dollars plus costs, while Rutherford of Carbon Hill received a 10 dollar fine plus costs after a Sunday chase on W Washington St.
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Nelsonville
Lawrence Short
Murray City
C. G. Dew
Laird Rutherford
Carbon Hill
George Bateman
W. Washington St
Birthday honors Mrs. Fannie Martin on 83rd milestone
Mrs. Fannie Martin was feted for her 83rd birthday at home Saturday evening July 9 with a large gathering of relatives and friends from Murray City Salem Chauncey New Pittsburgh Willoughby and Sand Run. The attendees included Roy and Gerald Martin and many others. Nelsonville plan holds Pocahontas benefit party Wednesday at 8 PM in Red Men Hall.
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New Pittsburgh
Fannie Martin
Roy Martin
Murray City
Gerald Martin
Derol
Salem
Rutie Sweeney
Jimmy
Jack
Ethel
Betty
Chauncey
Walter Sanborn
Delbert Lanning
Junior
Carolyn Sue
Frank Cook
Lester Cook
Rube Sweeney
Forest Jean
Myrna
Roland
Willoughby
Irene
Mabel Martin
Bertha Hashman
Gay
Aldean
Virginia
Myrtle
Ernest Martin
Everett
Ira Rodger
Raymond Martin
Earl
Norma
Rex
Jene
Dale
Sand Run
Radio highlights network stations listed in a brief sample
Radio highlights enumerate key stations across networks including BLUE RED COLUMBIA MUTUAL Wis WEAP WABC WLW KDKA WLW Wak WGN WIW WMAQ WAU WOK WSM way WHAS WSK WTAM WHIO Also mentions that over half of the world’s annual tobacco yield is grown in the United States.
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Networks
Blue Red Columbia Mutual
Wis
WEAP
WABC
WLW
KDKA
Wak
WGN
WIW
WMAQ
WAU
WSM Way
WHAS
WSK
WTAM
WHIO
United States
Annual Ball Game To Be Played Thursday
NELSONVILLE The annual Battle of the Century between the Nelsonville Has Beens and the Hocking Valley Giants will be held at the City Playgrounds Thursday at 5 30 pm. The Has Beens led by Flatfoot Cope expect a big turnout as they face the Giants in a lively diamond contest. The Has Been lineup includes Snoozle Patton Skinny Cope Whoopin James Prof Tomlinson Ock Dupler Coon Dog Denny Socko Thompson George Barrows Bill Gray and others.
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Nelsonville
Beens
Hocking Valley
Snoozle” Patton
Skinny" Cope
Rebekahs Benefit Party in Nelsonville Set for July 13
The Will Entertain Nelsonville Rebekahs plan a benefit party at the IOOF Hall on Wednesday night July 13. Play begins at 8 o’clock.
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Nelsonville
Rebekahs
IOOF
Nelsonville Social Notes and Visitors In Town
Nelsonville social notes record visits from Bloomfield Athens High School staff Steubenville and Perkasie guests at local homes. Birth announced for Loretta Ann Young born July 8 to Alberta Schoonover and William E Young at 329 Oak Street.
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Nelsonville
R. J. Woolman
Carolyn
Bloomfield
Harry Lackey
Athens High School
Grace Sammons
Steubenville
E. J. Kessinger
Mary Elizabeth
Smithfield
Kessinger
Virginia Barton
Cleveland
Cathleen Saltz
Catherine Bold
Perkasie
N. Y
Evelyn Strauss
Griff Kelly
Louise Nichols
Tom Holt
H. W. Holt
Columbus
Henry Crawford
Flossie Crawford
Oscar Hartley
Becca Lu. Corning
Natural Bridge
Bernadine White
Janet Reese
Betty Snackenburg
Rosemary Sayers
Dorothy Kentner
Regina White
Buckeye Lake
William E. Young
Alberta Schoonover
Loretta Ann
Oak St
James W. Young
Etta Schoonover
John Schoonover
Chauncey
Pirates and Reds Close Gap on Giants in Standings
The Pirates defeated the Cubs 5-3 for their 12th straight win, trimming the Giants’ NL lead to a game and a half. Cincinnati exploded for eight runs in the first inning to beat the Cardinals 9-5, marking their fourth straight victory. No other games were played.
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New York
Cleveland Indians
Giants
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Pirates
Reds
Chicago Cubs
St. Louis Cardinals
Larry French
Jim Tobin
Mace Brown
Cubs
Tony Lazzeri
Standings and results from yesterday and schedule update
Yesterday results include St Louis beating itsburgh 9 to 5 and ape 3 in a league matchup. A Rainout again affects Kansas City at Louisville and multiple National and American games are listed for Wednesday with matchups across Boston St Louis Philadelphia Chicago New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Pittsburgh Detroit Boston and more.
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Neimat
St. Louis & Itsburgh
Ape
New York
Brooklyn
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Chicago
Cincinnat
Pittsburgh
St. Lows
Detroit
Cleveland
Washington
Association
Minneapolis
Columbus
St. Paul
Toledo
Milwaukee
Louisville
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Nttsburgh Neimati
Adelphia
Americas
Detroit x
Briiadeee
Dizzy Dean May Return To Cubs Pitching Soon
Dizzy Dean may start pitching for the Chicago Cubs in a week or 10 days after two months idle with a kink in his right arm. Manager Charley Grimm said the arm is strengthening and pitching should not worsen it, following physician advice. The Athens State Hospital softball team beat the Jakes ten to five in a recent game with three hits to five.
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Jacksonville
Ginnan
Taylor Ridge
Stanley Podoske
Lee
Shumway
Seevers
Podoake
Roman
Spurgus
Kulkowski
Rutter
Henry
Herbst
Pere
Strausbaugh
Chalfant
Mulpas
Dixon
Seee
Totals
Eee Ewn
Chicago
U.P
Dizzy Dean
Chicago Cubs
Charley Grimm
Diz
Phil K. Wrigley
Grimm
Dean
Athens State Hospital
Jakes
Hospital
Luise Rainer Stars in The Toy Wife at Athena Theater
Luise Rainer headlines The Toy Wife at the Athena Theater with Melvyn Douglas and Robert Young leading a strong cast. The drama set in 1850s New Orleans follows Froufrou Brigard who marries an attorney, faces a suspect rival, and flees with a gambler as a dramatic denouement unfolds.
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Luise Rainer
Melvyn Douglas
Robert Young
Athena Theater
Miss Rainer
Spencer Tracy
New Orleans
Douglas
George Sartoris
Young
Andre Vallaire
Barbara O'Neil
Louise Brigard
H. B. Warner
Victor Brigard
Alma Kruger
Mme. Vallaire
Andre
Walter Kingsford
Judge Rondell
Leonard Penn
Alan Perl
Clarence Muse
Brutus
Theresa Harris
Froufrou
Libby Taylor
Suzanne
Brigard
Clinton Rosemond
Pompey
Move to Apartment in Converse Street Building
Mr and Mrs Theron Goodson moved from the Matson property on Ellis Avenue to an apartment in the former Osborne building on Converse Street.
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Chauncey
Theron Goodson
Matson
Ellis Ave
Osborne
Converse St
New Yorker Equals Record In Winning PGA Qualifier
Denny Shute opens defense against Clyde Usina as the PGA championship matches begin in Shawnee on Delaware. Frank Moore of Mamaroneck ties the 136 qualifying score set by Fred Morrison, with 31 players breaking 68 in the second round and 48 matches scheduled today among the 382 players remaining.
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New Yorker
Shawnee-On-Delaware
U.P
Denny Shute
Clyde Usina
Shute
Usina
Denny
Frank Moore
Mamaroneck
N. Y
Fred Morrison
Ed Dudley
Johnny Farrell
Harry Cooper
Felix Serafin
Reds Defeat Cardinals 9–5 in Ciney Exhibit Game
Cincinnati shells St. Louis 9 to 5 as Frey Medwick and Riggs drive runs. McCormick and Stripp collect multiple RBIs while Myers and Frey homer. Henshaw allows six runs in 2 2/3 innings to take the loss. Attendance 1,421.
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Ciney
Abrhoa
St.Louis
Frey
Berger
Gutridge
Medwicks
Lombardi
Mize
Craft
Brdagray
Brown
Oere
Owen
OlHenshaw
Harrell
A-T.moore
Lanier
Shoun
e-Padgett
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Seeveessereee
Slaughter
McCormick
Riggs
Medwick
Stripp
Gutteridge
Myers
Bordagaray
Davis
Henshaw
Pittsburgh Pirates Edge Chicago In Nine Innings
Pittsburgh scores eight to three after a late surge. Handley Todd Young and Tobin drive runs, with Jarg es and Rizzo contributing multi hit efforts. Attended by 4 688, Tobin the winning pitcher. The note adds a fact about Antarctic temperatures being about 30 degrees colder than the Arctic.
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Pittsbs
Chicago
Jurges
L.waner
Lanzert Povea P
Waner
Herman
Suhr
Rynids
Rizzo
O'Dea
Gaughan
Hack
Todd
Galan
Berres
Marty
Younge
Enicabo
Handley
Young
Tobin
Swift
Reynolds
Rattision
O Dee
Cavarretta
Pittsburgh
Ench
French
Brown
Antarctic
Arctic
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Messenger
Council
Ray Wi
Mary Cherry
Joseph Perkins
Kate Higginbotham
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men's Hall
Basy
Johnny
Edward GU. Robinson
Wayne King
al Jolson
Vox
Jack Berch
Benny Goodman
Amos
Andy
Amos 'N
Jack Fulton
Childs Oreh
Ray
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville Briefs
Broadwell
Marshfield
Abrh“Smith
White
Harkins
Hoyt Driggs
C. White
S . H. Driges
Emer
Lyle White
Les
Brill
Wee
New Marshfield
Lowry
Russell
Tees Frisby
Clark
Frank
Warren
Ante
Sewer
Fae
Alexander Winton
O.A
H Landrum
Berma
S “ McCulloch
Anton
Silvestrie
York Seer
Seeweee
See
Helini Perce
Klaerner
Swevenenenee
H.O Columbus
Seeeeenee
Hasson
Ankenman
Kelleher
Senne
Courbus
King
Bejma
Ash
Oakley
and Oakley
Public Square
Lan
Willie Klein
Billy Burke
Sam Parks
Harold McSpaden
Johnny Revolta
Wiffy Cox
Bues
Aerie Mac Ae Orio
Westinghouse
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Company
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