Severe Storm Damages Nelsonville Lights and Streets
Nelsonville experienced a fierce Thursday storm with 45 minutes of heavy rain and an electric surge. Seven transformers were struck by lightning burning out three. gardens flooded streets and cellars, Jiggleburg Creek rose, and Adams and West Washington Streets were impassable for hours. funeral services for Mrs. Anna Matheny will be held Sunday at 2 PM at Carbon Hill Methodist Church.
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Nelsonville
City Electric Light Company
Poplar, Myers
W. Columbus
Adams
W. Washington Sts
Anna Matheny
Carbon Hill Methodist Church
Carbon Hill
Jewelers Defeat Phi Club In Noisy Nelsonville Contest
Thomas Jewelers won 4-2 over Phi Club at the high school field. Phi Club scored first with one run in the second inning, Jewelers answered with two, then added two more in the seventh. An eighth inning rally produced one Phi Club run as Sonny Shafer drove in a run despite four Jeweler hits by an unnamed player.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Jewelers
Phi
Jewelers
Phi Club
Sonny Shafer
Labor candidates address Nelsonville meeting
Republican and Democratic county candidates spoke to the Labor Non-Partisan League at the Legion Building in Nelsonville. H. T. Rainey presided as each candidate outlined qualifications. A committee will review the records and views and report by August 9.
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Nelsonville
Labor Non-Partisan League
Legion Building
League
H. T. Rainey
Elmer Fellarber
Tom Price
U. M
Selecting melons from the agricultural department guide
The article details how to choose cantaloupes honeydews and honey balls by ripeness aroma and color. It explains checking the stem end for ripeness noting golden yellow under the netting and avoiding green or pale ground colors. It also covers chilling methods and serving with chipped ice advice.
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Department of Agriculture
Funeral for Capt. Hiram Houck Held Sunday
Funeral services for Capt. Hiram Edgar Houck 64, prominent Gallia County resident, were announced for Sunday at 2 p m at his Garfield Avenue home. Rev. W S Westerman led rites with fraternal ritual, honoring a longtime timber, metal work, dairy and insurance businessman and WWI major in the U S Reserve Corps. He leaves a large family and was active in church and civic groups.
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Gallipolis
Hiram Edgar Houck
Gallia County
Garfield Ave
W. S. Westerman
Methodist Church
Captain Houck
Lincoln Ridge
Walnut Township
Hiram
Angeline Blazer Houck
Annie B. Hall
Orlan G. Houck
Athens
Glouster Coal Company
Charles N. Houck
Standard Oil Co
Chillicothe
Thais Baker
Irving Baker
State Highway Department
Cleveland
Houck
Nelsonville Eagles to play Lancaster at city playground
Nelsonville will host the fast Lancaster Eagles Sunday at 2 30 p m after a three week break. Mrs Hulda Oliver Stewart visits her sister Mrs J J Otis and helps care for Mr Otis who is seriously ill.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
City Playground
Lancaster Eagles
Hulda Oliver
Stewart
J. J. Otis
Otis
Retail Merchants Association to Meet Tonight
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association calls meeting at 7 30 tonight at the Legion Building to discuss the clubs contract.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association
Legion Building
Obituary for Emma Lovsey 82 in New Marshfield Ohio
Emma Lovsey aged 82 wife of Harrison Lovsey died at her New Marshfield home. Survived by children Elmer Clements Virginia Charles Clem ents James Clements Glouster Jess Clements Jacksonville Harry Lovsey New Marshfield R F C and John Lovsey and Mildred Tinkham The Plains. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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Nelsonville
Emma Lovsey
Harrison Lovsey
New Marshfield
Elmer Clements
Virginia
Charles Clements
Dundas
James Clements
Glouster
Jess Clements
Jacksonville
Harry Lovsey
John Lovsey
Mildred Tinkham
the Plains
Picnic Warmth At Rising Park Draws Local Crowd
One hundred fifty persons attended the Sunday School and church picnic of the Church of Christ yesterday at Rising Park in Lancaster. The afternoon and evening featured games contests a softball game tennis and group singing. Lunches were served around six thirty in the evening.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Rising Park
Lancaster
Mayor Dew Fractures Bone of Right Foot
Nelsonville Mayor C. G. Dew who fractured a bone in his right foot several days ago is spending a few days at his country home The White House. He is able to be around on crutches.
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Nelsonville
C. G. Dew
White House
Duskey Funeral To Be Held On Sunday
Funeral services for John Duskey will be at Connett Methodist Church Sunday with burial there. He died Thursday morning soon after entering Kimberly Mine. He is survived by his wife four children eight siblings including Mrs Maud Dean of East Clayton and brothers Carl and Wilbur who live near or in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
John Duskey
Kimberly Mine
Connett Methodist Church
Maud Dean
East Clayton
Carl
Wilbur
Revival ends July 24 at Pilgrim Holiness Church
An all day revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City closes a two week series led by Rev. W. E. Manning of Columbus who has served the Murray City church during the past year.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Murray City
W. E. Manning
Columbus
Sister of Doug Starkey Dies in Middleport
Dave Burnell learned Thursday of the death of his sister Mrs. Doug Starkey in Middleport. She leaves two brothers and two sisters. Mr and Mrs Burnell will attend the funeral service Sunday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Dave Burnell
Douglass Starkey
Middleport
Mr. Burnell
Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Visits
Mrs. George Hall hosted St. Agnes Guild at her Jackson Street home with business, games, contests, and a two course luncheon. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Washburn vacationing with relatives in Akron and Wadsworth. C. H. Bartlett to Miami Oklahoma with Max and Mrs. Bartlett for vacation at their parents’ home here. Mrs. Alice Dilcher, Mrs. Josie Baugh and Mildred at Buckeye Lake cottage with G. W. Lax.
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George Hall
St. Agnes Guild
Jackson St
C. E. Washburn
Akron
Wadsworth
C. H. Bartlett
Miami
Oklo
Max
Bartlett
Alice Dilcher
Josie Baugh
Mildred
G. W. Lax
Buckeye Lake
Supplies Ready for Public Distribution in Nelsonville
Federal surplus commodities including potatoes are ready at City Hall for old age pensioners and direct relief recipients. Eligible residents are urged to call and collect their share as soon as possible.
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Nelsonville
Benefit Night For Nelsonville G A Club
The Nelsonville G A Club will hold a benefit Saturday night at 8 o'clock in the L O F Hall. Proceeds support the club and its activities. Local residents are invited to attend and contribute.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
G. A. Club
D A Members Meeting for Anna Matheny Funeral
All members are asked to attend a Nelsonville D A gathering to practice for the funeral of Mrs Anna Matheny. The D A benefit scheduled for tonight in Nelsonville has been postponed.
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Nelsonville
D. of A
Anna Matheny
D. A
Pupils in Recital Tonight at First Methodist Church
Miss Bessie Stephenson presents her pupils in a recital at the First Methodist Church tonight at 8 o'clock. Performances include piano solos by Shirley Sayre Marsie Cope Janet Cope Naomi Ogg and others, piano duets, an accordion piece, brass trio, and a salute to the colors.
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Nelsonville
Bessie Stephenson
First Methodist
Shirley Sayre
The
Music Box
Marsie Cope
Margaret Warren
Alice Duskey
Boy Scout
la Cinquantaine
Janet Cope
Junior Shaffer
June Caprice
Marjie Cope
Naomi Ogg
Il Bacio
Arcadia
Boys Brigade
Country Gardens
Billy Monks
Zordan
Marilyn Shaffer
Bill Monks
W. Lemont
Isle of My Love
Mississippi Cradle
G. Beethoven
Doris Warren
Unex pected Guest Sermon at Church of Christ Sunday
Plan for Nelsonville service includes morning sermon The Unex pected Guest at Church of Christ choir performance Ye That Stand in the Courts of the Lord by Walter Spinney union evening service at Methodist Church Reverend Goodman to preach Derelicts of Faith service starts seven thirty sharp.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Walter Spinney
Methodist Church
Goodman
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