Seek Bids for Coal to Supply Nelsonville Plants Next Year
Nelsonville city council Monday night heard complaints across the city and adopted one resolution. The service director was authorized to advertise for bids to furnish machine-cut black coal of good quality for the municipal electric light and water works plants for July 1, 1937 to January 1, 1938. Bids will be opened by the Board of Control at noon on Saturday. The mayor reported $140.95 in fines collected.
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Nelsonville
Municipal Electric Light and Water Works
Board of Control
May council notes street, sewer, and traffic concerns
May council discussed storm water on Chestnut Street near Grosvenor Street with William Standall and Thomas Mathewson. Mayor Holland awaits a street report as Fourth Street remains pitted with holes and dust nuisance and a sewer issue. Officials directed a letter to Harley E. Galvin and noted prior talks with Ath ens engineer. Complaints included Wat kin s Street blocked by school playground fencing, water pooling at the town house on Walnut Street, and a trash dump by E Chestnut Street billboards.
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Chestnut St
Grosvenor St
William Standall
Thomas Mathewson
Holland
Fourth St
S. Davis
M. R. Hubbard
Mason City Hill
State Rt. 216
Harley E. Galvin
Marietta
Athens
Harry Blimes
Watkins St
Walnut St
E. Chestnut St
Albany Class of Ninety Nine M E Sunday School Plans Loyalty Month
Albany M E Sunday School class closes regular meeting with Mrs. Clarence Vorhes presiding. Rev T A Ballenger discusses Weddings in the Bible and Mrs O D Dailey speaks on What Is Loyalty. Special music and social committee details listed. Children’s Day slated for Sunday evening June 13 at 8 pm with usual children’s program.
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M. E. Sunday School
Albany
Clarence Vorhes
Eldon Dailey
T. A. Ballenger
O. D. Dailey
Vorhes
Ayler
Musgrave
Ted Clark To Head Clerks No 887
Nelsonville reports Ted Clark elected president of Retail Clerks Union No 887 at KP Hall. V ice president Vern Silcott Nell Johnson is financial secretary Daisy Moravy recording secretary and an executive board of Pete Glenn Ralph Figgins Bert Tolliver. A special meeting is set for next Monday evening with all members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Ted Clark
Retail Clerks Union
KP Hall
Vern Silcott
Nell Johnson
Daisy Moravy
Pete Glenn
Ralph Figgins
Bert Tolliver
Scout Troop Forms Baseball Team In Nelsonville
Scout Troop 65 met on the hill for a wiener roast and planned a baseball team with Gilbert Ike Smith named manager. After dark a ghost hunt entertained the boys as they took turns being a ghost. A bake sale date will be announced. Next meeting is Tuesday evening June 15 at 7 in the Scout room of the Methodist Church.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
Gilbert
Ike) Smith
Surprise 20th Birthday Party in Nelsonville
Charles Robson hosted a Chestnut Street gathering Saturday for son Hubert Robinson to mark his 20th birthday. Guests included Bill and Mrs Williams of Buchtel, Wilmar Robinson, Carl Partlow of Athens, Mary Collison, Margaret and Florence Rechenwald of Logan, Max Bennett, Jack Glenn, Dude Howe, Winnie Howe, Myrtle Ellinger, Marie Spencer, Goldie Young, and others.
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Nelsonville
Charles Robson
Chestnut St
Hubert
Bill Williams
Buchtel
Wilmar Robinson
Carl Partlow
Athens
Mary Collison
Margaret Rechenwald
Florence Rechenwald
Logan
Max Bennett
Jack Glenn
Dude Howe
Charles Glenn
Winnie Howe
Hubert Robinson
Myrtle Ellinger
Marie Spencer
Goldie Young
Charles Robinson
Pastor Attends Bible School in Lexington Five Weeks
Rev. Leland Goodman pastor of the Christian Church will study at the College of Bible in Lexington Kentucky for five weeks beginning this week.
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Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
The
Christian Church
College of Bible
Lexington, Ky
Nelsonville Briefs on Travel and Commencement
Miss Lillian Stover and Miss Mary Devol left to visit Mrs. Paul Levering in Akron. Ed Shafer travels to Ravenswood West Virginia to join Mrs. Shafer after Arizona visit. Roy Washburn of Wooster attended Ohio University commencement with sister Helen in the class. Mr and Mrs E G Clifton visited relatives in West Unity.
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Nelsonville
Lillian Stover
Mary Devol
Paul Levering
Carrie Healy
Akron
Ed Shafer
Ravenswood
W. Va
Shafer
Arizona
Roy Washburn
Wooster
Ohio University
Helen
E. G. Clifton
West Unity
Luckett Family Return to Albany Summer Home
Mrs. Sam Luckett returned from Ames ville to her Albany area home for the summer. Her niece Miss Daisy Luckett and C. E. Luckett of Tucson, Arizona arrived for a short visit, joined by their brother L. S. Luckett of Portsmouth. Monday they enjoyed hospitality at Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Luckett’s. Other guests included Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Luckett.
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Albany
Sam Luckett
Amesville
Daisy Luckett
C. E. Luckett
Tucson
Arizona
L. S. Luckett
Portsmouth
W. N. Luckett
O. S. Luckett
Dinner Party Given By Mrs Six In Carbondale
Mrs. Sarah Six and her son Floyd entertained at dinner at their Carbondale home on Sunday June 6. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Forest Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Paul L. Dunn of Zanesville, Miss Helen Clark of Logan, Mrs. Vina McKee of Sand Ridge, Mr. and Mrs. John Barrows and their sons Floyd John and Paul, and Miss Evelyn Wright of Nelsonville.
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Carbondale
Sarah Six and
Floyd
Forest Dunn
Paul L. Dunn
Zanesville
Helen Clark
Logan
Vina McKee
Sand Ridge
John Barrows
John and
Paul
Evelyn Wright
Nelsonville
Nancy Morris Returns Home From Winter Stay
Mrs. Nancy Morris has returned to her home at Coolville Rural Route 2 after spending the winter here with her daughter Mrs. M. B. Pedigo.
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Nelsonville
Nancy Morris
Coolville
M. B. Pedigo
Murray City Revival Meet Opens at Pilgrim Holiness Church
A revival meeting at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Murray City began Sunday evening June 6 and runs through June 20 led by evangelist and musician Rev. W. E. Manning. Services occur daily at 7 30 with Rev. C. L. Wachenschwanz assisting pastor. Public invited.
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Murray City
Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. E. Manning
C. L. Wachenschwanz
Masons Observe St John s Day Service
Nelsonville Philadorian Lodge No 157 will attend St John s Day services at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday June 20. Members will gather at the Masonic Temple at 7 p m and march to the church for the service led by Reverend Lloyd Evans.
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Nelsonville
Dexter Social and Personal Notes
Dexter social notes recount visits and moves among local residents. Walter McMorrow and Springfield relatives returned home from the S C Cook residence. Leota Grimes from Columbus visited her daughter Race Hill and kin. Claude Dulaney moved into Blanche Davis property on Amber Lodge Heights. Cuvier Bowles and wife ended a week of travel with a basket dinner planned in Modesto for June 13. Bertha Mygott visited her father Denny and sister Hattie. Sarah Folden hosted Ladies Aid. Vale and Emmett Davis rebuild a sheep barn for Charley Gray. Dora Romines visited Upper Darby Pa. George Johnson, Toledo, visited his mother Lena Johnson and siblings Miles Nelson clan. Emma Bowles suffered a fall, injuring wrist and head. Margaret Davis recovered enough to return home. Emmett Davis and Robert McKinney did painting for Bert Davis. Jesse Wiseman visited Bowles. Glada Davis and Maggie Chaney attended a ball at Salem Center. Roy Snowden family called on Peter Nelson.
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Dexter
Walter McMorrow
Springfield
S. C. Cook
Leota Grimes
Columbus
Race Hill
Claude Dulaney
Blanche Davis
Amber Lodge Heights
Cuvier Bowles
Washington, D. C
W. R. Halliday
Charley Gray
Rutland
Dora Romines
Upper Darby
Robert Livingston
George Johnson
Toledo
Lena Johnson
Miles Nelson
Emma Bowles
Margaret Davis
Emmett Davis
Robert McKinney
Bert Davis
Side Hill
Jesse Wiseman
Athens
J. F. Bowles
Glada Davis
Maggie Chaney
Salem Center
Roy Snowden
Peter Nelson
Alfred social notices highlight weekend visits and guests
Mr and Mrs Carleton Burrell and Mr and Mrs Lee Kellis and daughter from Marion spent Saturday with Mr and Mrs Lester Van Meter. Numerous relatives visited over the weekend including Van Meter and Stage families, Will Shrieber, Earl Person and Pittsburgh guests. Mildred Bentz stayed with grandparents Walter and Mildred Tuttle Silver Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Carleton Burrell
Lee Kellis
Marion
Lester van Meter
Earl van Meter
Robert van Meter
Don Davis
Lowell Stage
the Plains
Gilbert Coen
the Garden
Jimmy van Meter
Fred van Meter
Will Shrieber
Earl Person
Huntington
Charley Coe
Pittsburgh
Clyde Colburn
Lucile
Pratts Fork
Dana Swartz
Paul Meredith
Chester
Robert Swartz
Hyperion Club Picnic Hosts to entertain husbands at yard dinner
Hyperion Club members will entertain their husbands as guests at a picnic dinner in the yard of Mr and Mrs Edward Sharp. Members to bring table service and silver. Dinner served at 6 o clock. Those not solicited by Tuesday evening asked to call Mrs William Mills.
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Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
Edward Sharp
William Mills
Local Wedding and Class Meeting Announced in City
The city announces the marriage of Miss Lillian to Mr. Bill Williams in Middleport Ohio on May 12. Mrs Leta Dupler will host the Willing Workers Class meeting on Thursday at 7 30 pm at Railroad Street with a potluck dinner.
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Nelsonville
Charles Robson
Lillian
Bill Williams
John Williams
Buchtel
Middleport
Ohio
Leta Dupler
Railroad St
Willing Workers
The
Christian Sunday School
Revival Campaign Begins at Logan Church of the Nazarene
Reverend C B Clendenen pastor of Logan Church of the Nazarene announces a two weeks revival beginning Sunday with evangelist Rev Samuel J Williams of Columbus. Clendenen marks two years in Logan. previously preached in Syracuse Gallipolis and Danville.
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Logan
C. B. Clendenen
Logan Church of the Nazarene
Samuel J. Williams
Columbus
Clendenen
Syracuse
Gallipolis
Danville
Chase Ladies Circle Hosts June Meeting Details
The Chase Ladies Circle of Ruth met June 3 at Hattie Savage home with thirteen members and twelve guests. A potluck noon meal followed an afternoon program of scripture, songs, and brides themed reminiscences. June brides Mary Blackburn Chase Florence White Robinson Ruth Rob inette Carbaugh shared wedding stories and attire. several members absent were June brides.
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Jesse McClain
Della May
Chillicothe
George Gilkey
Henry King
Pleasanton
Raymond Lynch
Grandville
T. J. Savage
Powell
John Dermonst
Anita Powell
E. L. Dunn
Mary E. Chase
Phyllis Douglas
Athens
G. E. Martin
Cecil Cooley
Bernard
Eula Margaret
Lawrence Green
Toledo
Warren Graham
Lloyd
Glen Woodyard
Bob Brown
Homer Fridenmaker
John Bailey
Jimmy
Clarence Neal
Norwood
Pearl Tubbs
Ervie
Velma
W. B. Woodyard
Bishopville Group Plans Play and Dinner at Town House
The Bishopville Get-together Club held a noon pot luck at the Town House. Members practiced for a June 16 play and Edith Robinson hosted with May Stump. The mystery box went to Edith Robinson. next meeting will also be at the Town House with hosts Edith Robinson and May Stump.
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Betty Lou
Sadie Robinett
Bertha Carpenter
Garnet Reed
Ruth Triplett
Gertrude Jewell
Lucy Peddicord
Stella Easler
Lucy Williams
Oak Stump
Lucy Kirkle
School Play Attendance by Glouster and Corning Residents
Mrs Velma Lam ity from Glouster, Mrs Julia Seck inger from Corning, and Mrs Blanch Clark with Miss Eileen Clark visited New Lexington on Sunday to attend a play by St. Aloysius Academy students. Miss Maxine Clark is a student there.
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Glouster
Velma Lamity
Corning
Julia Seckinger
Blanch Clark
Eileen Clark
New Lexington
St. Aloysius Academy
Maxine Clark
Clark
Chauncey Social Briefs Show Local Visits and Travels
Chauncey residents share visits with relatives and trips across towns and states. Evelyn Young Jackson visits her Watkins family. Christopher Herrold from Pennsylvania stays with sister Mrs James Bell. James Bell family host Stewart Bell in Athens. Mrs Earl Heath returns from The Plains high school commencement, Betty Guseman to visit indefinitely in Plymouth. Woodrow Cline CCC enrollee from Brickville with parents in Chauncey. Leota Blackford of Chauncey returns from business trip to Massachusetts Vermont New York. Mrs Ooiielle Oliver returns to Columbus after Chauncey relatives' visit. Charles Crosser of Chauncey visits Columbus and Lima Ohio.
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Chauncey
Evelyn Young
Jackson
A. E. Watkins
Albert Watkins
Christopher Herrold
Pennsylvania
James Bell
Athens
Stewart Bell
Earl Heath
Plains High School
Plymouth
Betty Guseman
Woodrow Cline
C.C.C
Brickville
Frank Cline
Leota Blackford
McBee Company
Massachusetts
Vermont
New York
Ooiielle Oliver
Columbus
Charles Crosser
Lima
Ohio
Millfield M. E. Church Undergoing Interior Exterior Repairs
Extensive work at Millfield M. E. Church includes an outside chimney addition, fresh wallpaper, new windows, and renewed vestibule and flooring. The building will show a new appearance upon completion.
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Millfield
Mrs Schoonover Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Mrs James Schoonover Esther Scott Chauncey underwent an appendicitis operation Monday morning in Mercy Hospital Columbus. Her condition is reported favorable. She was moved by ambulance to the hospital on Sunday.
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Chauncey
James Schoonover
Esther Scott
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Postpone Benefit in Nelsonville to June 16
The Degree of Pocahontas has postponed their benefit party in Nelsonville until Wednesday, June 16.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas
France Earns Over 250 Million From Foreign Visitors
France collects more than 250 million dollars annually from foreign visitors, underscoring the country’s strong tourism sector and the revenue it generates for local businesses and the national economy. The figure highlights continued demand for France as a top travel destination amid global travel patterns.
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France
Infant Son Dies in Nelsonville Funeral Held
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Garrett Warren dies with brief funeral services held at 10 30 this morning at the family residence. Burial conducted at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Garrett Warren
Greenlawn
Miss Loretta Esselstein Visits Middleport
Sunday visitor Miss Loretta Esselstein spent the day in Middleport, calling on local residents and friends. Evening hours found her touring town landmarks before returning home.
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Middleport
Loretta Esselstein
Weekend Visit Ties Nelsonville Family Ties
Nelsonville guests Russell Montgom ery, Bill Weltzheimer and Montgomery traveled with their parents Mr and Mrs C E Weltzheimer. Mrs Montgomery attended her class reunion and alumni banquet and accompanied them home.
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Nelsonville
Russell Montgomery
Bill Weltzheimer
Akron
C. E. Weltzheimer
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