New Office Building Dedicated at Athena Glazed Brick Plant
Representatives of Hocking district clay plants attend dedication of the new Athena Glazed Brick office building in Nelsonville. Speeches by W. L. Peters and J. L. Murphy highlight brick history, local production, and the district’s clay quality. 150 workers employed, monthly payroll $16 000 to $18 000, annual brick output 18 million.
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Hocking
Hocking ‘Valley
United States
Murphy
Ohio
Hocking Valley
Mer. Murphy
Alfred Hichardson
Nelsonville
Prof
W. H. Cooper
Ohio University
Athens
W. E. Peters
C. E. Jewett
Athena Glazed Brick Company
Jewett
Sunday Schools Represented At Meeting Here
Athens county Sunday schools were represented at the annual convention of the country council of religious education held at the First Presbyterian church in Nelsonville. The sessions opened at 10 30 o clock with talks by Mrs R K Sandy and several pastors and workers from Athens Chauncey Union Sunday school Hebbardsville and Nelsonville.
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Nelsoxville
Athens County
Country Council of Religious Education
First Presbyterian Church
RK. M. Sandy
State Sunday School
E. Barnhart
Columbus
Ste
A. Spriggs
Union Sunday School
Athens
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Howard Warner
Hebbardsville
Lloyd Evans
CG. O. Crawford
Nelsonville
Dry land bridge moved to Margaret's creek Nelкаonville
The Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Co moves the famed dry land bridge from Riverside to Margaret's Creek after a 1913 flood scare. Two 100 foot steel girders travel on trailers pulled by a large truck, navigating West Columbus street with some difficulty before proceeding to the new location. Paint for playground bleachers is donated by Y M C A and Stacy Sharp Advertising. Underwriters plan a demonstration of the new fire truck and hose at city playgrounds, testing the pumper using river water for several hours.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company
Riverside
Margaret's Creek
Grosvenor
West Columbus Street
al Dilcher
Stacy Sharp
Y M G A NOTES Hints at Growing Midget Class and Trips
The Y M G A notes project 61 midget class members with higher numbers expected by September. Overnight hikes replace a ten day camp, with older boys camping through Columbus association bars. Office inquiries may reveal trip details. Total swimming class attendance since May 1 stands around 787, about 60 percent girls, 21 buttons issued for test passers.
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Columbus Association
Library to Distribute Books After Delays and Fines Policy
The library announces books are ready for distribution after delays. A strict check will enforce fines for items taken out. A one week renewal plan is adopted, with many boys’ and fiction titles available, while reference volumes remain in office use only.
Willing Workers Class Social for Nelsonville Church
The Willing Workers class of the Christian church met for its regular June gathering hosted by Mrs Tisha Dlicher on Mon Roe Street. The event began with a social hour and continued with a brief program and refreshments.
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The
Christian Church
Tisha Dlicher
Monroe Street
Farewell Party for Mrs. Will Wallace in Columbus
Fifteen members and one guest were served refreshments at a farewell party for Mrs. Will Wallace of Columbus held at the home of Mrs. Higgins on Poplar street. Guests enjoyed contests and games and the honoree received a silk umbrella.
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Will Wallace
Columbus
and Higgins
Poplar Street
Harry Bunton
Mattie Gilbert
Pln
Mileler
Lona Snowden
Anna !Pospichael
Anna Welch
Joe Barber
Charles Cline
Cora Davis
Molic Martin
Charles Edmell
Patts
Margaret
Eagle
Mary Emish
Letha Hartles
Chlea McLaughlin
Sylvia
Local community activities and gatherings in Athens Ohio
The article lists numerous residents and their families invited to a Joint Flag Day service at the Majestic Theater in Athens with Congressman Begg delivering the address. It also notes a surprise shower for Mrs. George Dille, a Flower Mission service by the W C T U at Mrs. G Mechem’s home, and a called meeting of the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the D A R at 181 Fayette Street.
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Nelsonville
Athens
BP. O. E. Ellis
Majestic Theater
James ‘T. Begg
G. Mechem
Glen Allen
Sigrid Love
Mirs
Harold Mechem
Stan Mechem
CG. Cgarp
Blop
Allen
el Y
D. AL
Elizabeth Zane Dew
D. A. RR
B. B. Bell
Fayette Street
Personal notices of visits and guests across Ohio
Gerald Bryan of Cincinnati visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bryan in Murray City. Mrs. Robert Huenefeld and son Robert Jr. stayed with W. Arbogast in Athens. Mrs. T S Wells traveled to Louisville to visit daughter W OH. Delores Bumgardner visits grandmother Anna Huddy. Mrs. Phil Keteh spends weekend in Columbus with her father. Mr. and Mrs. John Sayers and son Ray return from a visit in Columbus with friends and relatives. Prof. C O Crawford and Robert Huenefeld in Columbus Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Davis and…
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Gerald Bryan
Cincinnati
Frank Bryan
Murray City
Robert Huenefeld
Robert, Jr
W. ©. Arbogast
Athens
T. S. Wells
W. OH. Grady
Louisville
Delores Bumgardner
Anna Huddy
Phil Keteh
Columbus
John Sayers
Ray
C. O. Crawford
Harry Davis
Daughters Visit Relatives In Ohio And Illinois
Harriett travels to Chicago to visit Mr and Mrs Elsworth Reigle. Mr J B Hanning spends the end of the week in Columbus visiting son Carl and family and daughter Mrs Maud Smith.
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Harriett
Chicago
Ill
Elsworth Reigle
J. B. Hanning
Columbus
Carl
Maud Smith
Three Miners Arrested Over Friday Meet in Adena
John Cinque president of sub district No 5 district No 6 United Mine Workers was called to Adena Jefferson county where John Yarkovitch and two other men were arrested for violating a new ordinance banning free assembly on public streets or buildings. Union miners condemn the ordinance as unconstitutional aiming to repeal it amid clashes in Adena over reopening Westerly Ohio mines under non union policy.
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Bellaire
Liu Fry John Cinque
United Mine Workers
Adena
Jefferson County
John Yarkovitch
Miners’ Union
Ohio
Two Teens Reach Salt Lake City in Bumming Westward Trip
Relatives report Guy Wantess and Stewart Aleshire of Athens have reached Salt Lake City Utah on their plan to travel to California by hitchhiking. The youths secured several free rides, marking progress in their cross country trek through western states.
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Guy Wantess
Stewart Aleshire
California
Athens
Salt Lake City
Utah
Young Men Travel Westward From Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City the youths travel about 200 miles by team and paid part of their expenses by serving as chauffeurs. They divide their time among various tasks to raise funds for the journey and aim to see as much of the West as possible before reaching California.
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Salt Lake City
Taska
Coby
West
California
County Extension and Farm Bureau Move Headquarters
Athens County extension agent T. E. Johnson has moved to rooms 31 and 22 in the post office building. The county farm bureau under M. E. Mills will relocate to the Messenger Printery building on West Washington Street.
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Athens County Farm Bureau
Nectassary
Lawrence and Bean
T. E. Johnson
M.E. Mills
Will Cote
Messenger Printery
West Washsington Street
Maxwell Undertaking Company
Insurance firms promise quick settlements after fire
In the crisis caused by fire, insurance companies promise prompt and equitable adjustment of every claim. They have won prestige among policy holders by providing immediate assistance and handling settlements without undue delay.
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Tnsurance
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United State
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Glouster
W. L. Hudson
S. K. Mardis
Council of Religious Education
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Notes
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Governor's Foot Guards
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Richardson
Barron
Barron's Bakery
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Lynn Chapman
John Stocklen
Martin Ohlinger
Charles Bagley
Maa Bland
Alice Hall
Gertrude Wolfe
James McKee
Gora Moler
Budang
Henry Wallace
Hazel Wallace
Nellie Wien
Harriett Sayers
Bessia Rodda
Violet Dixie
Fanny Wiliams
Jeanette White
Margaret Woolery
George Dille
Lila Bruce
Mrs. Dille
Charles Monks
Methodist Church
Walnut Street
Victrola
Gem Pharmacy
Pythian Bldg
County Extension
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