Mine Sealing Project Resumes Under Nelsonville Supervision
WPA mine sealing work restarts in Perry and Hocking Counties under Clarence Red Kelley of Nelsonville with R C Hickman as project engineer. Crew size to rise toward winter levels of about 220 as mechanization increases to bottle up a 55 year underground fire. Stewart rally: Pilgrim churches group meets in Stewart with Rev H E Osborn speaking Friday at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WPA
Perry
Hocking
Clarence
Red) Kelley
CWA
Kelley
Ohio
James R. Cavanaugh
R. C. Hickman
Athens County
Muskingum
Gerald
Jerry) Byrnes
Adam J. Laverty
Barrier B
Hocking County
Michael Corby
Barrier A
Perry County
Plummer Hill
New Straitsville
Shawnee
Lost Run
Stewart Nelsonville
Stewart, Ohio
H. E. Osborn
Athens Church
Seventh annual all day union class meeting in Nelsonville
The seventh annual all day joint county union class meeting will be held in a tent on Canal St behind Mechems Store Nelsonville Tuesday July. The first service opens at 9:30 a m with music by the Gospel Group Quartet Tiny Mites and others from Columbus. A noon basket dinner is served in the American Legion building Amy West leads the day with appeals to bring baskets and stay all day An evangelistic service in the evening will feature Rev Philpot of Kansas with Rev B A Awe in charge
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Nelsonville
Joint County Union
Canal St
Mechems
Quartet
Columbus
American Legion
Amy West
Philpot
Kansas
B. A. Awe
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Local WCTU
Nelsonville notes cover a WCTU meeting at Mrs Thomas Spencers home with visiting Athens delegates discuss honorary members road signs and the centenary fund. Kate L Blake from Columbus spoke on WCTU work as 19 guests enjoyed refreshments. July picnic planned. Also church class meetings and travels to Columbus noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut St
Sam Starkey
Spencer
W. P. Clark
Starkey
Athens
Edda Clark
P. G. Dowler
S. C. Hartman
Ida‘ A. Allison
Edith D. Saylor
L. B. McCune
Lancaster
Kate L. Blake
Columbus
W.C.T.U
Fannie Williams
Maude Bryan
Fay Howard
Robbins Rd
Learn to Swim The national Swim for Health week booklet offer
The Athens Messenger Service Bureau promotes National Swim for Health week and offers a 24 page illustrated booklet Swimming and Diving. It provides simple instructions on strokes and diving and can be ordered by sending a dime and completing a coupon to F. M. Kerby and the Washington address.
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Washington
F. M. Kerby
Athens Messenger Service Bureau
Thirteenth Street
Washington, D. C
Examination for mine foremen and fire bosses in Nelsonville
An exam for mine foremen and fire bosses will be held at Nelsonville Senior High School Friday morning June 23 starting at 9 o'clock under the State Department of Mining supervision. Applicants from this district will take the examination with E. W. Smith of Columbus, chief inspector, in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Department of Mining
E. W. Smith
Columbus
Division of Mines
Music Pupils Are To Give Recital
Miss Bessie Stephenson presents a Friday evening recital at the M. E. Church featuring piano solos, accordion numbers, trombone and cornet duet, vocal pieces and an orchestral finale performed by Nelsonville students including Janet Cope Billy Monks Rose Marie Martin Shirley Sayre Gayla Millholland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bessie Stephenson
M. E
Byers Seeks Members for Nelsonville Eagles Team
Organizing efforts led by Worthy President Clyde Byers aim to form a degree team the aerue can be proud of. A future contest will fill positions with only one guaranteed role for the past president as chaplain. Interested members should contact Byers.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Byers
The
Eagles
Byers
Delayed Meeting of Philadorian Lodge Postponed
A special meeting of Philadorian Lodge No. 157 Free and Accepted Masons was postponed. The session at the Masonic Temple was to be held this evening but was postponed, the announcement said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
No. 157
Masonic Temple
Relief commodities issued in York Township Saturday
Relief commodities will be issued from the York Township House on Saturday at 1 o clock in the afternoon. The distribution aims to aid residents in need with essential provisions. Community organizers urge eligible households to arrive on time to receive supplies.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Will Build Large Sewer in Jiggleburg Fort Street Area
Work has started to enclose the Jig gleburg Fort St sewer from the depot mouth on Fulton Street across Baird field to the Hocking River. A brick seven by seven foot sewer will replace the former open ditch, about 530 feet long, as a WPA city project part of a blanket program. The Jiggleburg and Fort Street sewers drain the west and north areas and join near Fulton and Canal Streets. Obstructions have been removed in preliminary excavations.
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Nelsonville
Jiggleburg
Fort St
Fulton St
Baird Field
Hocking River
Fulton and
Canal Sts
Katherine Jones Funeral Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Katherine Jones, formerly of Buchtel, were conducted at Stout's Funeral Home in Nelsonville by Reverend Lineberger. Burial followed at Buchtel Cemetery with Pythian Sisters assisting and a quartet from the Buchtel M. E. Church performing songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Katherine Jones
Buchtel
Medina
Ohio
Lineberger
Haydenville
Stout’s
Pythian Sisters
Buchtel Cemetery
Buchtel M. E
JAIL SEEKER UNLUCKY MARTINEZ
Howard Hawthorne an itinerant Black man sought jail time in California. He was admitted only after officials found no charges, then insulted officials and was arrested. He appeared before a judge who sentenced six months, but the sentence was suspended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinez
Cal
Howard Hawthorne
Business tradition kept in Toledo glass business
George P. Mac Nichol Jr is the fourth generation in his Toledo glass business. His great grandfather John Ford was known as an inventive genius, guiding the family craft through generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo,o
George P. MacNichol, Jr
John Ford
Man Finds $1,000 in Suit Returns to Owner
Harold Stanford, a driver for a Perrysburg dry cleaning shop, found $1,000 in a suit sent to the shop and returned the money to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perrysburg
Harold Stanford
Millfield Bible Class Meeting and Local Socials
Millfield church notes report a June Martha Class meeting hosted by Mrs. Mabel Smith with Mrs. Howard leading and devotions by Mrs. Smith. Guests included Mrs. William Snedden of Murray City. July hosting assigned to Mrs. Snedden. Epworth League rallies, church anniversaries, and dozens of visits and travels involving local families are summarized, with appointments and guests listed.
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Epworth League
Millfield M. E
D. of P. Hall
League of the
Jacksonville M. E
Effie Boscoe
Millfield League
A. L. Brown
Concord
Ferndale
Brown
James Adams
Church of Christ
F. E. Boudinot
Marjorie Mansfield
Athens
Clifford Boudinot
Sugar Creek
Mansfield
Helen and
Mary Binderitch
Sand Ridge
Robert K’burg and Son
Saurday
Niagara Falls
W. C. Mingus
Betty Heffken
Henry Heffken
Columbus
Miss Heffken
CDS High School
Homer Sisson
James Ogle
Canaanville
Mabel Smith
A. J. Leonard
Charles Leonard
George Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Co. M. Boudinot
Rose Brown
Barbara
Chicago
Sanford Williams
Portsmouth
Gilbert Boudinot
Merrill Saylor
Amesville
Dolores
Betty Boudinot
Barbara Brown
Williams
Margaret Maszaros
Rebecca Tracy
Robert Carpenter
Charles Dust
Astrological Forecast Suggests Dramatic Day Ahead
The reading describes a day of outstanding and possibly spectacular events driven by lunar and planetary aspects. It highlights radical changes, new projects, romance, and public life impact, while urging caution for those born on the day and emphasizing strong, novel ideas with dependable character.
Saunders Rites At Carthage Draw Large Turnout
COOLVILLE Many attended the funeral of A B Saunders at Carthage Church Monday afternoon. The M E Ladies Sunday School Class he taught for 28 years attended in a body, four members sang. Out of town attendees included Verwohlt and Shields families from St Clairsville, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Athens, Circleville, Columbus, Martins Ferry, Tiltonville, and more.
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Coolville
A. B. Saunders
Carthage Church
M. E. Ladies
Saunders
C. H. Verwohlt
St. Clairsville
Herman Verwohlt
Cleveland
Harold Verwohlt
Cincinnati
Eva Shields
Martins Ferry
W. Va
E. B. Harris and Son
Anna Verwohlt
Tiltonville
Racine Defeats Letart Buzzards in Tight Baseball Thriller
Racine Recreation baseball edged Letart 3 to 2 on Racine’s diamond. Byers pitched, Teaford caught for Racine while Brinker pitched and C Miller caught for Letart. next game planned on Letart diamond.
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Racine
Letart Buzzards
Racine Recreation
Byers
Teaford
Brinker
C. Miller
Letart
Pick-Ups Defeat Bailey Run 10 to 5
The Bailey Run Pick-Ups defeated the Bailey Run team 10 to 5 in a game led by strong batting from the Pick-Ups. Key players listed include J Manning Clary Wade Staling Staten Stalling Crum Guy Kasler Guy Manning Manning Karter Perry Walton Bullock and others.
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Bailey Run
Bailey
Choir Rehearsal Set For First Presbyterian Church
The Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church choir will resume regular practice tonight at 7 30 o clock in the church. Director Martin Alexander announced the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
First Presbyterian Church
Martin Alexander
Nelsonville WBA Officers Club Benefit Party
The Nelsonville WBA Officers Club hosts its regular weekly benefit party at St Andrews Parish Hall Saturday at 8 o clock p m. Proceeds support club activities and community outreach.
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Nelsonville
WBA
St. Andrews Parish Hall
Families Gather for Weekend Visits Across States
Mrs. Francis Booth hosts her mother Mary Castle of Orange while relatives visit in Rockland and Hockingport Road for Dad's Day events. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Parrish and three sons with Mrs. Will Moore of Parkersburg and Clyde Parrish hosting, and H N Hooven with daughter Heidi of Solebury arriving to spend time with Mrs. E M Daugherty in the area.
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E. B. Dean
Newell
W. Va
W. E. Dean
Jeanette Hayes
Lillian
Lucille Reed
Virgene Kincade
Chalene Bingman
Alma Chapman
Kincade
Alva Harper
Shirley May
Carol Rose
Pheenix
Arizona
Ernest Harper
Ellis
Gallipolis
Grace McKibben
Eva I. Gibbs
G. O. Shan
E. L. Bails
Weirton
Hattie Bails
Rockland
R. S. Wolf
O. R. Kiracore
Wert Chapman
John Crawford
Alma Will
Parkersburg
Lawrence Crawford
Hockingport
F. C. Taylor
Bessie Taylor
Newberry Needle Club
W. H. McDaniel
Newberry
Oscar Pierce
Dorothy Pierce
Charles Findling
Alfred
Hope Walden
Youngstown
L. M. Walden
C. H. Oakes
Little Hocking
Martha Fischel
York
Mary Parrish
Hockingport Road
Jack
New York
C. H. Maxon
Lottie Webb
St. Joseph Hospital
Francis Booth
Booth
Mary Castle
Orange
Harold Wilcoxen
Henry Parrish
Will Moore
Parrish
Alfred Parrish
Clyde Parrish
H. N. Hooven
Heidi
Solebury
Penna
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Athens Messenger
Sos
Nelsonville Social Notes
Methodist Church School
Donald L. Waller
Helen Schafer
Bridgeport
Nona Lane
Margaret Jane Barber
M. E. Church
Inez Hall
Rogers Ave
Mary Lines
Jennie Rosser
Ruth Williams
Georgia Kilpatrick
Callie Berry
Ruth Partlow
Merle Simonton
Nora Weiss
Florence Coakley
Blanch Ogg
Vernon Cagg
Nelsonville R. D
Dayton
Effie McKee
John Bowersock
Ina Hoover
Elizabeth Hannahs
Agnes Allen
Ida Duskey
Amoy
Japan
Kulangsu
Tientsin
Oxford
HUB
Edington
Millfield Bible Class
By Genevieve Kemble
Carthage
Fred C. Sanders
Ralph W. Parks
Rotary Club
Rio
Tive
Earth Cove
Pda UL
Henry Fonda
Ralph Bellamy
CCC
POC SC
Cnet As
Henry Kolker
Richard Himber
Ven
Genevieve Tobin
Ian Hunter
Bivens
William Keighley
Corey Rebinven
Mark Reed
Warner Bol
Batiste
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