Nelsonville council backs music ban and Bible schools
Nelsonville community council adopts resolutions praising the city council for removing music from beer parlors and endorsing the Daily Vacation Bible School program. Aimed at youth welfare, the action includes plans for a summer Bible school starting June 15, a leaders' institute, and committee work on kindergarten, Girl Scouts, liquor law interpretation, and a Nelsonville pool study. Dog fish oil noted as a mosquito repellent.
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Nelsonville
EB. J. Arnold
Lloyd Evans
The
Christian Church
E. J. Arnold
D. R. Johnson
Haller
NYA
Bible School
W. H. Badger
C. C. Byers
Carbon Hill
Children study hour and drawing class at the Y M C A
Nelsonville announces a Friday afternoon session from 1 to 3 for boys and girls ages 4 and up. Drawing materials provided free. Girls will pick up and return children. parents may leave names and addresses with Miss McCray at the Y M C A Thursday between 6-11 am and 1-3 pm.
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Nelsonville
Y.M.C.A
Nelsonville Business Club to Install Officers Sunday
Eighteen members attended the regular program meeting of the Business and Professional Woman's Club in Nelsonville. A vote named the publicity program best of the year. Marian Bush Snyder of The Messenger was guest speaker. The state meeting report was given by Mia Barrnett. An installation Sunday at 2 pm at the Legion Building will welcome guests from Marietta Pomeroy Gallipolis Athens Logan Circleville clubs.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Woman's Club
Marian Bush Snyder
the Messenger
Toledo
Mia
Mary E. Barrnett
Legion Building
Marietta
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Athens
Logan
Circleville
Democrats To Meet June 12 Nelsonville Club to hold first major gathering
A Nelsonville Democratic Club meeting is planned for Friday evening June 12 at Nelsonville High School. Speakers include Charles Leasure executive secretary to Governor Davey and Hy Ruffner state senate candidate. Labor leaders G. W. Savage and John Owens may attend to discuss regional issues with attendees. Announcement will be made before the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Democratic Club
Nelsonville High School
P. m
Charles Leasure
Davey
Hy Ruffner
G. W. Savage
American Federation of Labor
John Owens
Peggy Ann Landon crowds and cameras at political rally
In Hollenden coffee shop John Landon and granddaughter Peggy Ann attend a convention scene with plain clothes guards nearby. A Landon worker notes Alf Landon’s potential bid, Peggy Ann greets supporters at Union Terminal, while reporters press the young figure in linen tuxedo and brown hat amid a wave of questions and praise.
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Hollenden
John Landon
Landon
Alf
John
Peggy Ann
Union Terminal
Peggy
London
Flag Display Asked Nelsonville Merchants
Merchants in Nelsonville are asked to display flags next Sunday to honor Flag Day and aid the Business and Professional Women's Club hosting visiting members from out of town that day.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Scouts Ready for Parkersburg Circus Rally in West Virginia
About 40 Boy Scouts and leaders from Nelsonville and surrounding counties plus Athens and Meigs Counties, Ohio, join a Parkersburg Circus rally with a noon parade. The event features clown acts, chariot races, first aid and safety demonstrations, pioneer exhibits, and Scoutcraft displays. Troop 65 plans a clown wedding act. Troop 66 lists several scouts in clown stunts and a Wolf Patrol chariot. Final rehearsal and tickets tonight at West School. organizers include E J Arnold Roy Tomlinson Bob Smith and W D Mender.
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Nelsonville
Parkersburg
West Virginia
Athens
Meigs
Ohio
Bill Barber
Floyd Barber
Bob Sowers
Joe Nichols
Max Valkinburg
Junior Johnson
Leslie Cox
Bob Howe
Max Linton
Bob Bardain
Wolf Patrol
Clarence Coakley
West School
Parkersburg Circus
E. J. Arnold
Roy Tomlinson
Bob Smith
W. D. Mender
Aged Widow Ida Rhein Scheid Dies in Union Furnace
Ida Rhein Scheid, 71, died yesterday at her Union Furnace home. Survived by three daughters and four sons. funeral Friday at 2 p.m. at the U B Church Union Furnace with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Logan. The Christian Church Missionary Society meets Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the homes of Josie Baugh and Allie Dilcher.
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Nelsonville
Ida Rheinscheid
Union Furnace
Andrew
U. B
Oak Grove
Logan
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Josie Baugh
Allie Dilcher
Nelsonville Auxiliary Plans Weekly Benefit Bingo Night
Nelsonville Auxiliary schedules its regular weekly bene fit bingo party Thursday at the Legion building at 8 o clock with a special registration prize. Nelsonville Christian Church Sunday School members meet Thursday at 2 pm to rehearse for Children s Day program. Miss Beatrice Lawrence of Columbia City and Miss Alberta Andrews of Indianapolis are guests of Miss Helen Stewart.
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Nelsonville
Legion Building
Christian Church Sunday School
Beatrice Lawrence
Columbia City
Ind
Alberta Andrews
Indianapolis
Helen Stewart
Two intoxication arraignments in Nelsonville court
Mayor S G Holland presided Tuesday as Bert Johnson of Nelsonville and Heracle Phillips of Wells ton pleaded guilty to intoxication. Johnson was fined 10 dollars plus costs and Phillips five dollars plus costs. Lou Shafer will host Thursday evening for the Circle of Ruth class, replacing Friday, and all members are urged to attend as this is the last meeting until fall.
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Nelsonville
S. G. Holland
Bert Johnson
Heracle Phillips
Wellston
Lou Shafer
Circle of Ruth
Glenn Leads City Clerks Union as President
Charles Glenn was elected president of Retail Clerks Union No. 487 in Nelsonville at a Monday meeting and will assume duties in July. New officers include Daisy Moravy as recording secretary Leonard Newman treasurer Ellen Burnell guard Albert Barber guide plus an executive board and a news reporter Frank Betts. A July installation and banquet are planned, with several Athens clerks visiting. A softball team will be formed, a by laws report was approved, and new members joined.
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Nelsonville
Charles Glenn
Retail Clerks Union
Glenn
Daisy Moravy
Leonard Newman
Ellen Burnell
Albert Barber
Donald Johnson
Leland Devore
Clara Keys
Mary K. Miller
William Gray
John Civille
Ivan Matheny
Retail
City Playground
Clerks
Thomas Jewelry Store
KP Hall
City police car purchase eyed for July
Gallipolis city manager Adolf Henke said a new police department car would likely be bought early in July. The Tuesday night report by Patrolman Chester Leaper noted the gas line burst and rear tire flat. Police Chief John Fraley used his own car for city duties Tuesday.
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Gallipolis
Adolf Henke
Chester Leaper
John Fraley
Gallipolis Instructor Weds State Engineer
In Gallipolis Mrs Ruby Tawney and Robert Jenkins, resident state highway engineer, wed in Roanoke Virginia on April 25. Mrs Jenkins, a Marshall College and University of West Virginia graduate, taught in the local high school. Mr Jenkins, a University of Alabama graduate, is son of the late Mr and Mrs Will Jenkins long-time county residents.
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University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Will Jenkins
Alabama
Telephone equipment advances shown to Rotary Club
W. H. Chase of the Ohio Bell Telephone Co demonstrated advances in telephone equipment and apparatus before Rotary Club members and guests Tuesday night. Local Bell officials including S. W. Skinner, manager, were among the attendees.
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Nelsonville
Rotary Club
W. H. Chase
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Bell
Ss. W. Skinner
Townsend unit to elect two delegates this Thursday
Townsend Unit No. 1 will elect two delegates at a meeting Thursday evening, June 11, to attend the national convention of Townsend clubs in Cleveland July 15 to 19. Delegates from all over the country are expected to attend.
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Nelsonville
Townsend
Townsend Clubs
Cleveland
County Commissioners Approve Road Projects
Gallia County commissioners approved two new roads on Tuesday with no opposition. Eckhart Road in Guyan Township will be 12 miles long and connect with Route 218, 30 feet wide. township trustees pay expenses or damages. Jake Miller Road from Chester Howard's store to the Lawrence County line will be 40 feet wide. Walnut Township trustees will handle fence damages and land owner concerns.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Grover
Walter Davis
Elijah Johnson
Eckhart
Guyan Township
Jake Miller
Chester Howard
Lawrence County
Walnut Township
Vinton Man Floyd Norris Dies in West Virginia
GALLIPOLIS Floyd Norris 76 of Vinton died in Charleston West Virginia survived by his widow and two daughters Mrs George Goeller of Charleston and Mrs A O Wood both of Alice in this county.
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Gallipolis
Floyd Norris
Vinton
Charleston
W. Va
George Goeller
A. O. Woodall
Alice
This County
Inter-Cities Rotary Meeting Draws 175 Attend Gallipolis
Rotarians from Gallipolis Athens Middleport Portsmouth Pt Pleasant Huntington Ironton Wellston and Marietta gathered for a large inter cities meeting in Gallipolis honoring retiring Gallipolis president E. E. Higgins. Harry Hurn presided as master of ceremonies with performances by Gallipolis Wellston Pt Pleasant singers and a Wellston chorus plus a male quartet from Ironton and John Henry of Huntington. Judge Henry S. Cherrington of Gallipolis spoke on the U S Supreme Court and Higgins opened the session with brief remarks.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Middleport
Portsmouth
Pt. Pleasant
Huntington
Ironton
Wellston
Marietta
E. E. Higgins
Harry Hurn
Wellston Club
Ironton Club
John Henry
Supreme Court of the United States
Henry S. Cherrington
Higgins
John Martin Dies at Mercerville Home
John S. Martin age 81 died at his Mercerville area home leaving a widow Mrs Fannie Phillips Martin and nine children including Clarence and Roy Martin of Harrison Township Edward Lanier of Eureka is a half-brother. He had long ties to Masonic Lodge Crown City and Jr O U A M at Thivener. Funeral services set for 2 PM Thursday at Macedonia Church with Rev Jennings Cremens officiating and burial in church cemetery.
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Gallipolis
John S. Martin
Mercerville
Fannie Phillips Martin
Clarence
Roy Martin
Harrison Township
Edward Lanier
Eureka
Masonic Lodge
Crown City
Thivener
Macedonia Church
Jennings Cremeens
Betz Found Not Guilty in $25,000 Damage Suit
In Gallipolis, Creoa Spence Mullins of Columbus sued Hanley C. Betz of Jackson for 25,000 dollars over a wreck. R M Switzer depicted the scene with three tiny painted autos during defense. Jury retired at 2:50 PM and returned verdict at 4:00 PM, not guilty of negligence.
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Gallipolis
Creoa Spence Mullins
Columbus
Hanley C. Betz
Jackson
R. M. Switzer
Betz
Pythian Group Holds Meeting in Gallipolis
More than 1100 women attended the Pythian Sisters district convention in Gallipolis with plans for the next meeting in Pomeroy. Bertha A. Kiner Grand Chief from Columbus attended. Wilkesville members wore new uniforms and Freda Turner led the group. Local and outlying delegations from Athens Logan Buchtel Nelsonville Rutland Glouster and others participated. total registrations expected to reach 150 by last evening.
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Gallipolis
Pythian Sisters
Pomeroy
Bertha A. Kiner
Columbus
Wilkesville
Freda Turner
A. J. Stormont
H. H. Wilbur
A. C. Safford
Fred Entsminger
Cheshire
Middleport
Athens
Logan
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Rutland
Glouster
Mrs Brammer Dies in Huntington Home
Mrs Bertha Brammer, 33, daughter of James Long and sister of Mrs Okey Roach Mrs Mal Pethiel Charles Long and Morgan Long of Gallipolis, died at her Huntington West Virginia home. Surviving are her husband J M Brammer and four small children.
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Gallipolis
Bertha Brammer
James Long
Okey Roach
Mal Pethiel
Charles Long
Morgan Long
Huntington
W. Va
J. M. Brammer
Mint Added French Dressing for Fruit Salad
Fresh mint is added to French dressing making a refreshing accompaniment for fruit salad. The simple recipe pairs well with ripe fruit and brightens the plate with a cool herb note.
Highest Tide in Bay of Fundy Reaches 53 Feet
The Bay of Fundy records the highest tide with a rise of 53 feet, confirmed as the season's notable coastal surge. Observers note extreme water levels impacting shorelines and local navigation. Authorities warn of possible flooding in low-lying areas during peak tides.
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Worg
Bay of Fundy
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