Prospects for Re Establishing Nelsonville Shoe Factory
Nelsonville officials report interest in re opening a shoe plant after progress from a board committee. Three experienced shoe men with financial backing consider the vacant local building as a site and may move to establish a 1200 pair daily operation employing 100 to 125 workers making low priced ladies shoes. A special local committee will meet trustees to present a definite proposition soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Board of Trade
Victor Oakley
Middle West
McGovern-Nelsonville Shoe Company
Julius Fischer
C. E. Welch
W. L. Hudson
C. D. Shafer
C. S. Mechem
Mr. Mechem
J. D. Adamson
E. E. Rosser
Oakley
Mayor Lifts Ban on Sprinkling of Lawns
Nelsonville residents learn the sprinkling ban ends today after two weeks as Mayor J W Hickman announces new rules. Two hour evening sprinkling for lawns resumes and refunds will appear on next water bills for advance payments. Water facilities at Kontners Hill reservoir and plant parts were cleaned and overhauled to ensure steady supply.
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Nelsonville
J. W. Hickman
Hickman
Kontners Hill
Water Department
Director To Speak At Fort Street Church Service
Rev. Raymond F. McLain director of religious educational work among the Disciples of Christ in Ohio will address a public worship service at Fort Street Church of Christ Friday at 7 30 pm The service is hosted by the church youth and invites all adults and young people The topic is Achieving Churchmanship McLain formerly lived in Nelsonville and Deanville A social time follows the service A 6 pm conference and luncheon precedes the evening service for church school teachers and officers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond F. McLain
Disciples of Christ
Ohio
Fort Street Church of Christ
McLain
Deanville
Gophers Edge Aeolians 5-4 in Tuesday Night Tilt
The Gophers defeated the Aeolians 5 to 4 as Sparks struck out 11 in a tightly fought game. The pitching clash kept the score close, with key hits pacing the visitors’ late surge May tag the decisive run.
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Haydenville
Gophers
Aeolians
Sparks
Red Birds
SE Aeolians Abrhe
Ene Enem
C. McMullen
Ie Uber
Casernasonusah
Robinett
Eemnegamen
Bumgardner
Rs Acute
Ile Meercemere Tel
CRANE
Cewatrswumemnn
M. Lehman
Orlin McLaughlin Expires Wednesday
Orlin McLaughlin 32 of Nelsonville died at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis from infection-related complications after an illness of about a month. He led McLaughlin Brothers Undertakers in Nelsonville and leaves parents, two brothers and two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 1 p.m. burial Radcliffe Cemetery. King’s Heralds meet hosted by Mrs. Thomas Spencer with music and a reading.
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Nelsonville
Orlin McLaughlin
McLaughlin Brothers
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Gard McLaughlin
Wales Mills
Ohio
McLaughlin
T. J. Davis
West Washington Street
Dwight
American Legion
King’s Heralds
Kings Heralds
Thomas Spencer
K. H
Ruth Patton
Betty Hitchings
Anna Mae Allen
Mary Etta McKibben
Truck Driver Hurt in Ice Truck Wreck at Mason City Hill
Nelsonville reports Fred Dalton was injured when an ice truck left the road at Mason City Hill. He suffered a leg fracture and bruises after losing steering control when a nut disengaged. Dalton was moved to Cherrington Hospital. Local visitors and businessmen are noted in related items.
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Nelsonville
Fred Dalton
Mason City Hill
Dalton
Cherrington Hospital
King's Men Meet at Harshman Home for Prayer Service
King's Men plan a regular prayer service at the home of Charles Harshman on West Columbus Street Friday at 7 30 o'clock.
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King’s Men
Charles Harshman
West Columbus Street
Nelsonville Merchants to Host B I S Lancaste r Saturday
Nelsonville Merchants schedule a game with B I S Lancaster this Saturday at the playgrounds in Nelsonville. Carbon Hill will visit Sunday afternoon for another Merchants matchup, continuing the string of local baseball action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelonville Merchants
Lancaster
Carbon Hill
Merchants
Mining School Students Receive Certificates Tonight
GLOUSTER June 9 Attendance certificates for those who attended the mining school run by Prof. A W Searing will be issued Thursday night at ? o clock. Recipients must claim them in the high school room where Ishael formerly conducted classes. Prof. Securight will be present to hand out the certificates. The town plans to place grave markers in good condition and hopes to pave the road to the church to replace the dirt path. Local visitors included Mrs Merritt Wilson of Elking W Va Cash Wolfe and family and Mrs W J Wolfe of Huntington W Va.
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J. W. Wilson
Irma Wilson
Columbus
Fred Powelson
S. M. Swaney
C. & O. Railway Co
Ansley Blackburn
Ethel
Coolville
Mary Ann Campbell
Asbury
Blackburn
Fred Stracke
Logan
Nelson Dowler
G. D. Ridenour
Mac Bartlett
Paul Hudson
Wooster College
Wooster, O
Viaitora
Glouster
Merritt Wilson
Elking
W. Va
Cash Wolfe
W. J. Wolfe
Huntington
Church of God
Anderson
Ind
Imogene Hodgson
Hemlock
Charles Schlingerman
Clarence Garrison
Mine 24 Union To Name New Officers
A meeting to elect officers for Mine 24 Union will be held Saturday at 2 PM at Redtown relief station. Charles Roberts serves as president and Charles Lee as secretary of the local union comprising Mine 24 employees.
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Mine 24 Union
Glouster
Redtown
Charles Roberts
Charles Lee
Depository Bids Out For Village Funds in Glouster
Glouster council invites depository bids for the village funds for a six month period from July 1. Bids due by noon June 20. A $10,000 bond is required from the successful bidder to guarantee safety of the funds. Residents note a church event and local visits as townsfolk make weekend plans. An drew Ginnan of Jacksonville was taken to St Francis Hospital Columbus with two of her sons accompanying. her husband met them later at the hospital.
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Glouster
Andrew Ginnan
Jacksonville
St. Francis Hospital
Columbusa
John
Mickie
Ginnan
Columbus
Memorial Services at Concord Honor G A R Veterans
Memorial day observances in Glouster featured a Sons of Veterans drum corps and firing squad at M. D. Wolfe market. Three Glouster G A R members John L. Stahl William D. Chrisman and Wright Moody attended. Chrisman spoke on army days and Reverend Robinett also spoke. The event drew interest from younger residents amid church and cemetery upkeep.
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Glouster
Concord
Sons of Veterans of
M. D. Wolfe
Concord Sunday School
John L. Stahl
William D. Chrisman
Wright Moody
Chrisman
Robinett
Jacksonville
Special Chil dren's Day Program at Church of Christ
A Children Day program will be given at the Church of Christ at Bishop Wile Sunday night. The program is of exceptional merit and a cordial invitation is extended to the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville Church
Glouster
Church of Christ
Bishop
Local musician joins Arnoldo band touring eastern states
Leater Zim mer of Glouster joined Bob Ar nola and his band in Columbus. The traveling group will drive to Erie Pennsylvania for an engagement. Headquarters will be set in Philadelphia as the band performs across the eastern states this summer.
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Glouster
Leater Zimmer
Columbus
Bob Arnola
Erie
Philadelphia
Miss Merle Danford Leaves for New England Trip
Miss Merle Danford of Giouster High School faculty departs by motor to Cleveland where she will be joined by Miss Mary Kerr for a two weeks trip through the New England states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Merle Danford
Cleveland
Mary Kerr
New England
Danford
Giouster High School
Woman Shoots Husband in Grocery Basement
Canton Ohio June Auld police questioned Mrs John Birc 21 after she fired four times at her husband Erb in the basement of a grocery where he was packing potatoes. Mrs Erb surrendered but gave no reason. Erb’s condition is listed as serious.
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Canton
John Birc
Erb
Concrete Pouring Underway for Athens South Bridge Work
Concrete pours begun at the far end of the new South Bridge in Athens as steel work nears completion. Contractors move toward finishing floor work and pour concrete on President and Court Streets within days and continue base pours on Richland Avenue for the new structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Fred Beckler
President and Court
Baker nuptials include Athens and Columbus guests
Mr and Mrs Earl Baker host a wedding honoring with guests including Mrs E J Baker of Athens and David Bennett of Columbus in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Baker
E. J. Baker
Athens
David Bennett
Columbus
Tonome Remedy Promises Quick Relief at Quick's Store
An anxious ad urges readers in Athens to try Tonome the new remedy for constipation and stomach trouble. The copy claims quick relief with low cost and pleasant dosing, inviting customers to visit Quick's Cut Rate Store for a demonstration.
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Athena
Quick
Adv
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