Nelsonville Post Office Shrinks Staff Under New Federal Economy Plan
Nelsonville July 31 The monomy program and reduced postal funding cut staff at the Nelsonville Post Office. The 13 year postmaster R H Sayers leads a smaller force with no city carrier delivery on Saturday afternoons. The office now closes at noon Saturdays and offers limited window service, with money order fees affected by the economy plan.
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Nelsonville
R. H. Sayers
Imaster F. R. Jackson
H. “Rai
Moone's Em ig Oil Offer for Corn Relief at Quick's
An advertisement promotes Moone's Em ig Oil to soothe corns and relieve foot pain instantly with brisk rubbing. It claims quick results using the oil two to three times daily and at night, with a cloth soaked in it to bind corns and stop soreness.
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Moone
Adv
Postage Fee Increase On Small Orders Enters Effect
Postal rate note states that shipping charges rise to 90 cents with a one cent bump beginning Wednesday. Orders over twenty dollars retain previous fee, keeping the prior policy in place.
Shoe Factory Campaign Solicitors Meeting Report
Nelsonville reports a Friday night canvassers meeting for the shoe factory campaign to review card submissions. Chairman Julive Fischer seeks a complete subscriber report and aims for 100 percent local participation with out-of-town pledges noted. The factory contract with William Brooks Shoe Company is signed and factory machinery has been shipped.
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Nelsonville
Shoe Factory
Julive Fischer
William Brooks Shoe Company
All Stars Win 20 to 9 in Nelsonville Baseball Clash
Nelsonville All-Stars defeated the Nelsonville Giants 20 to 9 in a wild city playground game. Clyde Ray led with five hits including a home run, while H Woodson pitched for the Giants and Howe and P Galvin split the mound duties for the winners. The win gives the All-Stars a clean slate for the week after a prior 7 to 5 victory over The Plains.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville All-Stars
Nelsonville Giants
All-Stars
H. Woodson
Giants
Clyde Ray
Ray
Howe
P. Galvin
Wek
the Plains
Local Family News and Court Briefs From Nelsonville
Mrs Henry Lancaster and son Don depart for Steubenville to visit relatives William Lancaster Royden Lancaster and others. Mrs Thos Bush Sr visited Columbus on business. Belle Lancaster and sons Bob and Calvin travel between Wheeling West Virginia and Steubenville Ohio. Malcolm Ford and mother C M Ford return to Pendleton Virginia after two weeks here. William Johnson arraigned for menacing threats pleads not guilty held on 100 bond awaiting Grand Jury. King s Men set Friday services at Willam Miller s Back Street with expected strong turnout.
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Henry Lancaster
Don
Steubenville
Royden Lancaster
William Lancaster
Thos. Bush Sr
Columbus
Belle Lancaster
Bob
Calvin
Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
C. M. Ford
Malcolm
Pendleton
Nelsonville
William Johnson
J. W. Hickman
Johnson
Mable Johnson
Willam Miller
Back Street
Bridge Club Honors Held By Miss Adeline Ray Host
Miss Adeline Ray on W. Washington Street hosted a bridge gathering Wednesday night for her club. High scores went to Mrs. Arthur Steter and Miss Mae Linton. After play, Ray offered a refreshment course.
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Adeline Ray
W. Washington Street
Bridge Club
Arthur Steter
Mae Linton
MOME SOCIETY TO MEET AT M E CHURCH HOME
The Home Missionary Society of the M E Church will meet at Mrs Rose Cook on Madison Street Friday night at 7 30. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Dave Burnelle and Mrs Fred Wilson. Mrs T J Davis will lead the devotional service and Mrs C D Shafer will direct the program.
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The
Home Missionary Society of the
M. E. Church
Rose Cook
Madison Street
Dave Burnelle
Fred Wilson
T. J. Davis
C. D. Shafer
Rainbow Class Entertainment at Mrs Barrows Home
Mrs Marzella Barrows and Mrs Pearl McCulloch will entertain the Rainbow Class of the Christian Church Friday night at the former’s home on W Washington Street.
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Marzella Barrows
Pearl McCulloch
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
W. Washington Street
Methodist Sunday School notes July meetings and activities
The Martha Class met in the church social rooms for July with hostesses Mrs James Beard Mrs Clarence Butts Mrs A G Cotton and Mrs Ea Crouse assisting The Faithful Workers Class was entertained at Mrs Effie Devore's home with hostesses Mrs Chas Kennedy and Mrs Anna Kaine A class picnic date to be announced later Readings from memory were given and a collection aided a week's stay of the S B Orchestra at Lancaster Camp Grounds A class report was presented by president Mrs C G Kreppel Refreshments followed.
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Martha
M. E Sunday School
James Beard
Clarence Butts
A. G. Cotton
Ea Crouse
Harry Jackson
Miles Howe
Pete Shough
Alva Patton
Methodist Church
Effie Devore
Adams Street
Chas. Kennedy
Anna Kaine
Willard Bartoe
Thomas Spencer
Raine
Mary Robertson
George Evans
Lancaster Camp Grounds
C. G. Kreppel
Social Notes From Montreal to Columbus Visitors
Long Bottom Dr Thompson of Montreal visited Miss Mary Sheldon and Bert German. Miss Josephine Byer of Cincinnati vacations with her mother Mrs I C Matlack. Mrs Ida Baker died in Cambridge. she was raised at Murraysville. Mrs P R Thompson and two children visited relatives in Akron. Luella Stansbury of Indianapolis visited her brother J E Torrence. Mr and Mrs E A Stout and Charles Gephart and daughter of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs A C Stout. A W Hoover convalescing after an ax injury. Eloise German returned from Weirton W Va. Everett Anderson of Columbus visiting his sister C M Smith. J W Dye of Joppa visiting daughter Fannie Coleman and son Richard. Edith Stalnaker returned from Sandyville W Va.
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Dr. Thompson
Montreal
Canada
Mary Sheldon
Bert German
Josephine Byer
Cincinnati
I. C. Matlack
J. N. Newtan
Cambridge
Ida Baker
Akron
Luella Stansbury
Indianapolis
J. E. Torrence
E. A. Stout
Charles Gephart
Columbus
A C. Stout
A. W. Hoover
Eloise German
Weirton
W. Va
Everett Anderson
C. M. Smith
J. W. Dye
Joppa
Fannie Coleman
Richard
Edith Stalnaker
Sandyville
Woman jailed after asking to be locked up at county jail
Florence Hunkerford of West State Street telephoned Sheriff Wayne Winglett to say she was drunk and wanted confinement. He sent her to the county jail for the night where she stayed. She appeared before Magistrate C. H. Porter, pleaded guilty, and was fined ten dollars plus costs but remains held for default on payment.
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Florence Hunkerford
Weat State Street
Wayne Wingett
C. H. Porter
Miss Hunkerford
Club Leaders Meeting Set for Athens Grange Hall
County Agent T. H. Johnson announces a meeting of club leaders at the Athens Grange Hall on Tuesday night, July 2.
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T. H. Johnson
Athens Grange, Hall
Hoover’s Prohibition Stance in Coming Address
President Hoover weighs a stance on the Eighteenth Amendment in his forthcoming acceptance address. He would say the president has no role in constitutional amendments, leaving repeal and resubmission to Congress and voters. Drys seek repeal while Roosevelt’s 100 percent repeal stance looms. Anti-Saloon League warns prohibition cuts party lines.
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Washington
Hoover
Mr. Hoover
Congress
Dr. Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
New York
Drys
Anti-Saloon League
Mush Run Eagles Plan Fishing Trip
The Mush Run Eagles 4-H Club met at Ruth Matthews home to plan a fishing trip for next Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. The group will fish from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Talks covered sheep showing feeding and care. The next meeting is at Lee Dorr’s home on Friday July 20.
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Mush Run Eagles
Ruth Matthews
Lee Dorr
Waterloo Girls Record Work With 4-H Club
T. H. Johnson Ohio extension agent outlined this year's 4-H Club program to New Marshfield Jolly Stitchers at Fra Frances Nichols home. The Jolly Stitchers joined 22 members this year, largest Athens County club. last year 26 completed the course. Checks for fair exhibits were awarded. Johnson announced Barker farm camp from Aug. Sto 13, now third year at Union farm. The meeting closed with readings jokes and songs.
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T. H. Johnson
Athens County
New
Marshfield
Jolly Stitchers Club
Frances Nichols
Johnson
Barker Farm
Union
Miners strike at Sayreton mines over superintendent discharge
Miners at the Sayreton mines of Republic Steel Corp in Birmingham strike today in protest of the discharge of a mine superintendent. About 600 workers at Sayreton mines No. 1 and No. 2 walked out after reporting for work with no violence reported.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sayreton
Republic Steel Corp
No. 2
Water shutoff in business district after hydrant crash
A motor car ran away and struck a fire hydrant at 44 West State Street this morning causing a temporary water outage in the business district while the water department rushed to complete emergency repairs on West State Street.
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West State Street
Water Department
Birth of Caroline Johnson on Damen Avenue Car
Mrs. Sarah Johnson, 25, gave birth to a daughter named Caroline with the aid of two traffic officers and a Damen Avenue street car crew. The event occurred today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Sarah Johnson
Caroline
Damen Avenue
World War Vet Buried Near Buchtel Wednesday
Chauncey July 21 Rev G B Courtney former minister of Orbiston Church of Christ conducted the funeral for Ross Sauders 41 a World War veteran held at Orbiston Church Wednesday afternoon. A quartet from Chauncey provided music. The American Legion Post of Murray City oversaw the service. Interment was in the cemetery near Buchtel. Sauders died Sunday evening at his parents home in Orbiston. He is survived by his parents two sisters and four brothers all present at the funeral.
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Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Orbiston Church of Christ
Ross Souders
Orbiston Church
Chaun
Cey
American Legion Poat
Murray City
Buchtel
Sauders
William Sauders
Orbiston
Eagle Petition For Pensioning Aged Citizens
Jacksonville reports in details a drive to circulate petitions for an Ohio old age pension law. Chas McMillen leads the local committee with Earl Mandrell and H J Duss. statewide Eagles officers explain the campaign in Columbus. The bill sets 65 as the pension age and up to 25 monthly. funds come from the General Assembly and county boards administer pensions. Local residents Hettie Rambo, Lydia Watkins, and Walden Holmes are noted in social items.
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Jacksonville
Ohio
Athens County
Mohawk Aerie
Order of Ebogies
Whitch Chas
McMillen
Earl Mandrell
H. J. Duss
Ohio Federation of Labor
Ohio Old Age Security League
Llegal
George B. Okey
Columbus
M. O. Burns
Hamilton
D. J. Lyons
Cleveland
Francis W. Durbin
Lima
Joseph Thomas
Akron
Hugh Addison
Jacksonville Eaglea
United States
General Assembly
State Department of Public Welfare
State Department
Dining Car Lunchroom Set For Athens Corner Lot
Athens prepares a new dining car lunchroom to be erected on the South Congress and President Streets lot. L. V. Cross, his family moving from Wellsville New York, will operate the 40 foot dining car with his twin sons and daughter entering Ohio University next fall. The Crosses will use the existing bungalow as their home and plan to beautify the grounds. The lunchroom will arrive by flat car and begin operation in about three weeks. The property is leased from Fred Lee Tom.
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Athens
Congress
President Streets
L. V. Cross
Wellsville
N. Y
Ohio University
Cross
P. T. A. Plans Round-Up at Chauncey Meeting
Chauncey P T A discussed summer round-up work at a meeting in the high school auditorium. President A L Preston led the session and appointed committees. Another meeting was announced for next week.
Chauncey to Host Carbondale in Sunday Baseball Clash
CMAUNCRY July 21 Chauncey hosts Carbondale at Chauncey ball park Sunday afternoon. Chauncey lineup includes Russell Boling and Theisen, Carbondale counters with Stariin and Friaby.
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Chauncey
Carbondale Atheey Mlamend Cmauncry
Chauncey Ball Park
Chauncey and
Carbondale
Russell
Boling
Theisen
Stariin and
Friaby
Mrs Dane Osborne Improves After Ninth Operation
Chauncey July 21 Mrs Dane Osborne of Chauncey is in St Anthony Hospital Columbus after the tenth surgical procedure for stomach and intestinal trouble. Her condition remains critical but she has begun to take nourishment and shows a slight improvement since the last operation.
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Chauncey
Dane Osborne
St. Anthony's Hospital, Columbus
Marriage of Victor Howard and Reba Jellison announced
Announce ment states Victor Howard and Miss Reba Jellison are united in marriage. The Plains residents are cited as families of the couple. The Plains CHAUNCEY July 21 report notes the bride and groom’s parental lineages. A Chauncey fishing party on the Muskingum River is also mentioned.
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Victor Howard
Reba Jellison
Chauncey
the Plains
E. C. Howard
Samuel Jellison
Dan Friedberg
Lena Wilson
Abe Wilson
Dorothy Elaine Wilson
Muskingum River
Mrs John Dean Returns Home After Foot Infection Treatment
Mrs John Dean returns to Chauncey from St Francis Hospital Columbus where she received treatment for an infected foot.
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Chauncey
John Dean
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Personal Mention From Chauncey Guests and Relatives
Mr and Mrs Chris Fry and Mr and Mrs Dirach Columbus were in Chauncey Wednesday visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs Cc Pry Ralph Sy returned to Cleveland after a split in Chauncey with his mother and brother Mrs Lucille Syx and Raymond Syx Mrs Levi L Sweasy and daughter Ruth of Columbus Chauncey hosted Mrs Cochran and friends Solomon Gott and Edna Russell New Marshfield Weekend guest James om and family Mr Sanders Millfield visited Columbus Tuesday George Williamson traveled to Johnstown and Scranton Pa for business this week
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Pry Ralph Sy
Clevel
Chauncey
Lucille
Ter
Ruth
Columbus
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Majestic
Laurel and Hardy
Shoe Factory Campaign
All Stars
Entertains Club
Mome Society
Fred R. Beasley
Paramount
Cross Bros
West Union St
Athens, Ohio
Meow
Hayden
Mary Ann Oliver
Charles Oliver
Haydenville
Smith's Chapel
Minnie Gaston
James Olver
Bessie Malone
Zaleski
Don James
General Hospital
Buffalo
Charles James
Eastern Star
Eudora
Order of Eastern Star
Greenlawn
Emma Emery Hill
Winifred Sayre
Sayre
Amesville
Regina Whyte
Steva Crabtree
Bernice Bookman
Walter Smathers
Wilbur Stevens
Bert Tolliver
John Sayre
Cecelia Byron
Bert Larsson
Regina
Mary
Meade Whyte
Vivian Ogg
Kenneth Gary
Norman Whetmore
Waterloo
Alabama
Boss
American Legion
Eagle Petition For
Hettie Rambo
Lydia Watkins
Grace
Byeeville
Walden Holmes
Canton
Herman Exenkamper
Pete Hartley
John Hartley
Near
Luhrig
Panama
Haney-Gross Co
So. Court St
Mrs. Osborne
COR. Court & State Sts
Chris Fry
Prescription Store
Cline
S.M.A
Ambrosia Cadet
Lavender
Filberts
Elkay
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