Nelsonville Chamber Endorses Water Plan Amid Heat
The Nelsonville chamber held a small dinner with forty one attendees. They authorized $50 for road grading toward Washington street and pressed for fast water system financing, urging state health review and potential bond funding. The group planned to brief city council and consider summer adjournment. Flower mission service noted for June 10.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Club
White Shrine
Welch
W. Washington Street
Board of Directors
State Board of Health
Chamber
Hudson
Nelsonville
Frank Murphy
Poplar Street
A. L. Barker
A. G. Mechem
Backus
Presbyterian social gathering entertains members and guests
Scott of the Presbyterian Church entertained in the church social rooms. Each member could bring a guest. Tables were decorated with cut flowers. An elegant two course dinner was served. A general good social evening was enjoyed.
Nelsonville Schools Report by Prof Ferree for 1918 19
Nelsonville's 1918 19 school year report by Prof D A Ferree notes influenza interruptions yet shows steady pupil and teacher effort. It covers enrollment attendance by level and sex, May 1919 age distribution, graduates, thrift stamp sales, non resident pupils, finances, and planned repairs and improvements for reopening. It cites declining elementary progression, proposed building repairs, and staff changes with a call for cooperation and improved resources.
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Education Board
Nelsonville
D. A. Ferree
Board of Education
D. A. Ferrer
Nelsonville, O
School Board Hires Teachers for Coming Year
At the regular meeting the school board hired teachers recommended by Prof. D. A. Ferree for city schools. East School lists first grade Dora Patton Lulu Parry second grade Mrs. Josephine Baugh Gaynell James third grade Mildred Roberts Beatrice Barber in the fourth or fifth grades and fifth grade position filled.
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D. A. Ferree
Our City
East School
Dora Patton
Lulu Parry
Josephine Baugh
Gaynell James
Mildred Roberts
Beatrice Barber
School Names and Staff At Central West District
Bertha Howard and Frances Scott are among the students listed by Louise Pearce at Central School with grades from first to eighth. The West and High School sections name multiple teachers including Florence Parks Verna Lane Emma L Lentz Grace Loofbourrow and other staff. Decoration Day visitors Josephine Julia and Martine Bailey were seen in Athens and Nelsonville.
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Bertha Howard
Louise Pearce
Central School
Frances Scott
Lucile Smith
Helen Sharp
Dorothy Vorhes
Ruth Wolfe
Mildred Hewitt
Bessie Jones
Nettie Raden
Beatrice Cook
Grace Roberts
West School
Ethel Gibbs
Estelle Reynolds
Grace Kinney
Florence Cook
Doris Raden
Beulah Scott
Ella Patton
Bessie Deer
Florence Parks
Verna Lane
Emma L. Lentz
Grace Loofbourrow
Gladys Burnell
Marquise Goodspeed
Lillian Young
R. T. West
Stalter & Essex Coal Company
Pomeroy
Helen
Jessie West
Permelia
Josephine
Julia
Martine Bailey
Athens
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Classifieds: Sale and Services Listings
Classified ads announce a closing out sale at Sauter’s Studio with phonographs bargains, a new blacksmith shop offering horseshoeing and woodwork, and painting and carpentry estimates. Also listings for rental housing, a pony reward, lost eagle, and a church bake sale event at Stratton’s Store.
Ohio Cities to Get Relief Through Measure
Columbus Ohio June 6 E M Fullington chairman of the Republican state advisory committee said the legislature would not meet June 16 without affording relief to near bankrupt cities and school districts He expected the emergency cities relief plan to be passed over Coxs veto to raise the Smith one percent limit to cover deficits A new bill or a compromise plan may be introduced and GOP leaders may allow votes on local relief needs in their communities
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Columbus
E. M. Fulington
Republican State Advisory Committee
Ohio
Fullington
Cox
State House
Family Gatherings Mark Decoration Day in Athens Area
Decoration Day visits spanned Athens as Mrs. Mary Parks of Carbon Hill paid respects at graves of parents and brothers. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Pollard and Sophia, with extended family from Nelsonville and New Marshfield. Birthday party honors Mr Hartley with dancing and refreshments.
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Mary Parks
Carbon Hill
Athens
Henry Pollard
Sophia
Harry Dilcher
Earl
Allie Dibeher
Ruth Parks
Nelsonville
Jesse Johnson
Master Carson
Pollard
Seth Hunter
New Marshfield
R. V. Young
Mr Young
John Hartley
Hardley
Eero
Bill Meald
Vivan Woodgerd
Local Names Include Derrie Sickles and Residents of Athens
Mrs Derrie Sickles and numerous Athens residents are listed among mourners or attendees. The group includes Mr and Mrs Williams Mr Witzel of Vore Ridge Ed Wilson and family Mr and Mrs Nay Hartley Frieda Turner Anna Scott Pearl Francis Pauline Fraser Naomi Young Alma Weatherby Jessie Flossie and Bessie Muligan Thomas Scott Fred Scott Atcherson Woodgerd Guy Burkett Bob Jackson Ernest McNeal Evan Morgan Pidcock Andrew Chute James Hardy Thomas Swindle and Herman Stoltz of Jacksonville. The two last names have just returned from overseas.
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Derrie Sickles
Williams
Witzel
Vore Ridge
Ed Wilson
Nay Hartley
Frieda Turner
Anna Scott
Pearl Francis
Pauline Fraser
Naomi Young
Alma Weatherby
Jessie Flossie
Bessie Muligan
Athens
Thomas Scott
Fred Scott
Atcherson Woodgerd
Guy Burkett
Bob Jackson
Ernest McNeal
Evan Morgan
Pidcock
Andrew Chute
James Hardy
Albany M E Church Sunday Schedule
Albany M E Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning and a Children s Day Service at 10 30 all are welcome to attend the events at the church premises.
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Albany M. E
Steelmakers Plan to Aid Home Building and Plant Upgrades
New York June 6 Steel makers plan to spend about eight million dollars to improve plants and help employees build their own homes. W B Dickson of Midvale Steel says other large firms will follow. He expects mills to run at capacity soon and notes demand from automakers and exports to South America.
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New York
W. B. Dickson
Midvale Steel and Ordnance Corporation
Dickson
Dow Jones Company
Albany Social Notes Span Local Visitors
Mrs Myrtle Coleman of Lancaster visits her mother Mrs Wm Stanley. Mrs Mamie Clouse and children of Columbus stay with uncle Everett Cline. Arville Dailey and family visit Columbus. Mrs Goldie Morse Richardson of Mesmelsville visits her parents and Mrs Peter Morse. Mrs Howard Coe returns from Columbus after surgery at Grant Hospital. Cash Strong and son Carey of Bayton visit. Mrs Alice Vorhes of Akron visits Henry and Mrs Masketter. Sam Ray and Joe Ray of Gallipolis visit Mr H R Gillogly. Miss Flucha Fulton visits Athens. Frank Coe and wife visit Athens. Ed Rife moves into new home with Henry Fisher. Elfie Wood returns from Carpenter. Mabel Gillogly of Baltimore visits Albany.
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Myrtle Coleman
Lancaster
Wm. Stanley
Mamie Clouse
Columbus
Everett Cline
Arville Dailey
Goldie Morse Richardson
Mesmelsville
Peter Morse
Howard Coe
Grant Hospital
Wesley Webb
Ir. Cash Strong
Son Carey
Ayton
Alice Vorhes
Akron
Henry Masketter
Sam Ray
Joe Ray
Gallipolis
H. R. Gillogly
Flucha Fulton
Athens
Frank Coe
Ed Rife
Henry Fisher
Elfie Wood
Albany
Carpenter
Mabel Gillogly
Baltimore
Arrest Expected in Columbus Legislative Bribery Case
Columbus June 6 An arrest in the legislative bribery scandal was expected today. Sheriff Slack said the person indicted by the special grand jury yesterday would be in custody within a short time.
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Columbus
Slack
Deportation Proceedings Initiated for IWW Organizer in Chicago
In Chicago on June 6, Dimito Maria a 30 year old sculptor and charter member of the IWW faced deportation proceedings before Assistant Immigration Inspector How ard Eby. Police say Maria ran a radical clearing house for mail, linking IWW members at Leavenworth with comrades.
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Chicago
Ill
Howard Eby
Dimito Maria
I. W. W. Maria
Maria
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Senate OKs Indian Appropriation Bill for 15 Million
The Senate approved the Indian appropriation bill totaling 15 million dollars. The measure now heads to conference to reconcile differences with the House.
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Washington
Senate
Wilson Affirms Treaty Follows His Fourteen Points
Paris dispatch reports President Wilson acknowledging German counter proposals but stating his draft treaty adheres to his principles and fully conforms with the fourteen points. He would not hesitate to correct any error if needed.
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Paris
Presdent Wilson
Navy Leader Urges Continued Navy Growth After War
Secretary Daniels told the Naval Academy class that the navy must not stand still after the war. He cited trans Atlantic flights and ship developments as proof of progress and urged designs toward a mile a minute ship and ongoing naval innovation.
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Annapolis
Daniels
Naval Academy
North Sea
Navy
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