Nelsonville approves waterworks improvement program
Nelsonville City Council approved the waterworks improvement program at a special session. Consulting engineers will start detailed plans immediately so work can begin once WPA federal approval is secured. Plan No. 1 locates the new station by the existing plant. Plan No. 2 would place it north of the river near the Dorr Run bridge. The council split four to three on location, with a majority favoring the current site.
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Nelsonville
Public Works Committee
W.J. Anderson
John Barrows
Arthur Kennedy
Municipal Electric Light and
Canal Jand
Dorr Run
Water Plant Plan 1 Approved With Federal Aid Push
Burgess and Niple consulting engineers report accepted for Plan No 1 to build a new water treatment works on the western half of the existing site with a river intake to the Hocking River. The plan includes two 12 inch wells, aeration iron removal and softening, 300000 gallon daily capacity, new low and high service pumps, a rebuilt river crossing, a new 8 inch transmission main, and an estimated total cost of 175000 to 180000 dollars with a $60000 sponsor share. The engineers to submit preliminaries to the State Department of Health and apply for Works Progress Administration funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess & Niple
State Department of Health
Works Progress Administration
Barrows
Kennedy
Nelson
Anderson
W. H. Glenn
Huddy
Chas. Glenn
Hocking
Dorr Run
Madam See Offers Life Advice in Route 38 Trailer
A modal message announces Madam See who claims to answer life questions on business love marriage and divorce. Located in a Route 38 trailer four miles west of Nelsonville between The Diamond and Haydenville, she promises insight into good and bad outcomes.
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Rt. 38
Nelsonville
the Diamond
Haydenville
Roosevelt confirms readiness to serve again amid Wallace clash
In a stadium scene amid mixed reception, Roosevelt explained that duty overrides personal desire for retirement. He recalled the 1936 pledge to decline reelection but cited wartime duties, neutrality, and defense shaping a new program, stating his conscience demands continued public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse H. Jones
Texas
Sam Rayburn
Roosevelt
Wallace
Bankhead
Scott Lucas
Illinois
Sen
Prentiss Brown
Michigan
John H. Bankhead
White House
GO TO MEETING GLOUSTER
Stoutsville Camp meeting opens July 23 with Betty Orndorf Albert Yarger Martha Phelps Henrietta Phelps and Lucy Brown from Hollister U B Church. They plan a two week stay at the camp.
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Glouster
Stoutsville
Betty Orndorf
Albert Yarger
Martha and Henrietta Phelps
Lucy Brown
U. B
Hollister
Pulitzer Prizes and a Bee’s Flight Compared
A note on the Pulitzer Prizes established by Joseph Pulitzer at Columbia University to honor journalism and letters. The text compares a bee in full wing to a bird’s flight, suggesting speed and movement.
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Joseph Pulitzer
School of Journalism
Columbia University
Doan Day Plans at Berean Bible Class
Sunday July 21 marks Robert Doan Day at Berean Bible Class of the Church of Christ in Nelsonville. Members and former members gather at 9:30 AM in the church social room to honor a former teacher whose leadership drew over 1000 attendees each Sunday. Rev. Charles A. Freer, the present minister, will lead a service with special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Doan
Berean
Church of Christ
Charles A. Freer
Robert A. Doan
Charlie A. Freer
Comie
W E A Officers Club Picnic At Rach Elmacher Park
Nelsonville report says the W E A Officers Club held its annual picnic at night at Rach elmacher Park Logan. Attendees included Mrs Margaret Bowers Mrs May Shockley Mrs Fanny Shields Mrs May Streets Mrs Leatha Deer Mrs Thelma Drake Mrs Ida Duskey Mrs Besse Bland Mrs Blanche Hartgrove Mrs Sadie Smith Mrs Verna Smith Miss Elizabeth Gathers and four guests Misses Zita Bowers Shirley Streets and Mr and Mrs Ed Dewhurst.
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Nelsonville
W. E. A. Officers Club
Rachelmacher Park
Logan
Margaret Bowers
May Shockley
Fanny Shields
May Streets
Leatha Deer
Thelma Drake
Ida Duskey
Besse Bland
Blanche Hartgrove
Sadie Smith
Verna Smith
Elizabeth Gathers
Zita Bowers
Shirley Streets
Ed Dewhurst
Ill and recovering Miss Bernice Cagg shown improving
Miss Bernice Cagg, long ill at her parents Vernon and Mrs. Cagg, is reported recovering after a surgical operation at White Cross Hospital in April. Willing Workers Sunday School Class met at Mrs. Mary McCollum's home for a social evening with birthday cake and ice cream for listed members and guests.
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Bernice Cagg
Vernon Cagg
Miss Cagg
White Cross Hospital
Mary McCollum
Frank Murphy
Fay Warren
Muriel Cusie
Erma Butts
William Russell
Madge Reynolds
Bertha Willis
John Reed
Auflick
Mable Dalton
Georgia Evans
Ellen Steenrod
Wilbur McCollum
Bonnie Jo
Light Gasser Is Hit Near Carbondale
Nelsonville reports Frank O Mara completed a third small gas well for the Ohio Fuel Gas Co on a Sunday Creek lease in the Carbondale district. The well yields about 100000 cubic feet daily with gas-bearing sand at 279 feet. third well drilled in the area at depths under 300 feet.
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Nelsonville
Frank O’mara
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Carbondale
Plains Beats Carbondale in Twilight League thriller
The Plains 4 edged Carbondale 3 in nine innings. C Nelson led The Plains with three hits in five at bats. A notice at the end mentions the appointment of Mrs L V Tipton as administratrix of Joanna Woods estate with creditors required to file claims within four months.
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Nelsonville
the Plains
Carbondale
C. Nelson
Camp Nelson
Carbon
Logan Mingos
Buchtel
Brooks Shoes
Murray City
B. Nelson
Haddox
Nelson
Hill
Wills
Ross
Kestival
Harrison
Cooley
D. Nelson
Wenests Wea
Fae
Stanley
Doolittle
B. Brooks
Barber
Mace
Newman
Frank
Ahea R. Brooks
L. V. Tipton
Ohio
Joanna Woods
Athens County
Francis D, White
Said County
Helen Roscoe Undergoes Appendectomy in Lancaster Hospital
Miss Helen Roscoe of Lancaster, formerly of Nelsonville, underwent an operation at Lancaster City Hospital Thursday morning for appendicitis. Her condition is reported as satisfactory. She is a sister of Mrs. Leonard Cooley of this city.
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Nelsonville
Helen Roscoe
Lancaster
Lancaster City Hospital
Leonard Cooley
Children Recover After Tonsil and Adenoid Removals
Nelsonville reports Billy Wood son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wood underwent tonsil and adenoids removal Wednesday morning and is getting along fairly well Herbert Paul Bateman nine son of Mr and Mrs Robert Bateman is recovering satisfactorily from a tonsillectomy Wednesday
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Nelsonville
Billy Wood
Clarence Wood
Herbert Paul Bateman
Robert Bateman
Arthur Gilham Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Nelsonville Arthur Gilham, longtime resident, leaves Mt. Carmel Hospital in Columbus after three weeks of treatment. His condition is reported improved and he is back at his home in the city.
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Nelsonville
Arthur Gilham
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Camp Nelson Enrollees Plead Guilty to Intoxication
Mitchell Bradley of Waterloo Ohio and James Mills of New Lexington enrolled at Camp Nelson pleaded guilty to intoxication. Both were arraigned in Mayor C G Dew’s court and fined five dollars plus costs.
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Nelsonville
Mitchell Bradley
Waterloo
Ohio
Camp Nelson
C. G. Dew
James Mills
New Lexington
Will Give Party Nelsonville Event
W B A Officers Club sponsors a benefit party Saturday night at 8 o'clock in Spray Hall.
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Nelsonville
W.B.A. Officers Club
Spray Hall
Nelsonville G A Club Benefit at I O Co F Hall
The Nelsonville G A Club will sponsor a benefit party at the I O Co F Hall Saturday night at 8 oclock. The event aims to raise funds for a local cause with attendance expected from community members.
Copper Dominates Composition in American Nickel
The article notes the composition of the American nickel containing approximately three times as much copper as nickel.
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K Shades
Law Or
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Obrien
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Bert Gilroy
Dore Schroedes
Virginia Vale
Zoro's Fighting Legion
Matinee
Junkers
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England
Mally
United States
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Henry Bardain
Caleb Carr
Dugger
Ind
Henry E. Carr
Esther Parker
Bloomington
Henry Carr
Bardain
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Uncle Sam
Plains
Lancaster Hospital
G. A. Club
Whitmore
Nelsonville-Buchtel Rd
Robert Doan Day
Baties Restaurant
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