FireDestroys York Township Garage and Farm Equipment
On June 23 a large fire at a farm on Carbondale Road near York damaged a garage and its contents. A 50 gallon gasoline tank overturned causing a blaze that spread to machinery, tools, and an oil supply. Neighbors and the Ville Fire Department responded with a bucket brigade and pumper to prevent spread to the house. Jake Kimes sustained a minor arm burn while attempting to assist. Funeral services for Rev Lloyd Eo ted were held at the Carbon Hill home with the hymn Lead Kindly Light and Abide With Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale Road
York
Grange Hall
Jake Kimes
Ville Fre
Nbors
Open House at Nelsonville Athletic Club Draws Crowd
Nelsonville June 23 open house at the Nelsonville Athletic Club drew 150 people with swimming dancing boxing wrestling and billiards. bouts featured Floyd Denny Bert Blackford Chet Wendell Harold Tucker Irvin France Frank Johnson while Herbie Finsterwald orchestra provided music for dancing. An American Legion July 4 athletic show is planned. next Thursday’s open house is set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Athletic Club
Floyd Denny
Bert Blackford
Chet Wendell
Harold Tucker
Irvin France
Frank Johnson
F. W. McCall
Harry Sinclair
American Legion
McCall
Herbie Finsterwald
Connie Martin
Bob Cordray
Joe Galvin
Elwood McCreary
Winnie Howe
Ray Green
T. A. Hickman
Mizpah Class Hosts Lawn Party at Barker Home
The Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church held a Wednesday lawn party at the Barker residence with illuminated adjoining lawns and flower-decorated tables for refreshments. Ella Patton led readings from the class book and read an original poem honoring two new members. New members include Mable Washburn Elliott Green McKibben, Scott, Goldie Hamilton, and Nelle Dowler. The group planned a July gathering with Miss Elizabeth Linton and voted to make the lawn party an annual affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Barker
A. L. Barker
Miss Lawn
Ella Patton
Mable Washburn
Fae Elliott
Beulah Green
Etta McKibben
Scott
Goldie Hamilton
Nelle Dowler
Elizabeth Linton
Death in Floodwood area at Matheny Cemetery
Mrs Florence Six aged 44 years died Thursday. Her family home is in Old Floodwood. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at the Old Floodwood school house. Burial in Matheny Cemetery. Survived by husband Harry mother Mrs Jane McFarland Rutland, sisters Mrs Bess Hawkins Rutland Mrs Minerva Bro Columbus Mrs Mollie Peterson Nebraska, brothers Eber Kidd Rutland and Jess Kidd Marion.
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Nelsonville
Florence
Old Floodwood
Old Floodwood School House
Matheny
Harry
Jane McFarland
Rutland
Bess Hawkins
Minerva Bro
Columbus
Mollie Peterson
Nebraska
Eber Kidd
Jess Kidd
Marion
Children's Day Program Planned at Nelsonville Church
The Nelsonville Presbyterian Church will hold its annual Children s Day on Sunday morning June 25 at 10 o clock. The program includes call to worship songs prayers a radio play recitations and an address by the Rev Lloyd Evans with multiple pupil groups and classes performing and a baptism of children noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Saltz
Hohenadel
Lloyd Evans
Ruth Hyde
Louise Shafer
S. Dean
Martin Ohlinger
Edith Stiers
Margaret Galvin
Fred Christian
George Lowry
Irene McDowell
Ruth Ingmyer
Union Furnace
New Plymouth
Evans
Sarah Rannells Cable
Stiers
Ohlinger
Weekend visits and parties in Columbus and Logan
Harold Yate McCray visits Columbus at his sister's home. Mise Nelle Dowler hosts Helen Washburn and Agnes Hartley for a weekend party at Mrs. Fred Stracke’s home in Logan.
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Harold (Yate) McCray
Columbus
Mise Nelle Dowler
Helen Washburn
Agnes Hartley
Fred Stracke
Logan
Teens Charged Over Bombs Sent to Roosevelt
Joseph Doldo age 20 of Water town New York confessed to mailing two crude bombs to President Roosevelt for fun. Investigators traced both devices to Water town and Washington post offices where the packages were found.
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Joseph Doldo
Watertown
N. Y
Roosevelt
Washington and Watertown
Doldo
Will Attend Church Masons To Hear Service on St. John's Day
Nelsonville notices Philo dorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will hold a special communication at the Masonic Temple Sunday morning June 25 to attend a St John’s Day service at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Rev Herman A Sayre to deliver the sermon. Worshipful master Malvern Wilson urges every Mason to attend as a Masonry landmark.
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Nelsonville
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic
Plan All Day Program Unemployed League Hosts Nelsonville Event
The Unemployed League of Nelsonville sponsors an all day program starting at 10 a m Sunday June 25 in the Patton's Addition East End field. An ox toast runs from noon to 1 1 with other refreshments. Two acts of a blackface minstrel follow. Speakers include Mayor J W Hickman Steve Holland Sidney Cook Charles Martin Alva Patten Claude Cammer and outside figures William R Truax Ohio Unemployed League and Arnold Johnson. The morning session opens with prayer by B F Hughes.
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Unemployed League
Patton
Nelsonville
Unemployed League of
East End
Hocking Valley Ramblers
Ohio
J. W. Hickman
Steve Holland
Sidney Cook
Charles Martin
Alva Patten
Claude Cammer
William R. Truax
Ohio Unemployed League
Arnold Johnson
Aspirants To Report Here For C C C July 2
War veterans seeking Civilian Conservation Corps placement must report to the Athens Armory on July 2 by 10 AM for examination. Colonel Haubrich will select nine from Athens County and others from nearby counties. Major Polk says applicants must be physically capable and free of major tooth loss.
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Civilian Conservation Corps
Athens
Robert Haubrich
164Th Ohio Infantry
N. N. Polk
Fifth Corps
Athens County
Hocking County
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Washington County
Memorial Service at Alfred Well Attended
Large gathering attends M W A Lodge memorial at the Orange Church in Alfred. Principal speaker is Mr. McDonald of Newark with music by Mrs. Elma Shields and singers from Tuppers Plains. Revival continues at U B Church with all day service and basket dinner planned for Sunday June 25.
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Dutch Ridge
D. T. Burns
Berea
Edward Chevalier
A. G. Murphy
Carl Gainer
Near Frost
L. T. Runnion
Ores Swartz
Myrtle O'Brien
Herman Ahas
Little Hocking
R. L. Sharp
Wayne Sharp
Gwendolyn Thompson
Joe White
Laurelville
Ruby Andra Church
William Seutters
Coolville
Grace Jeffers
Jay Snyder
Snyder
Clarksburg
W. Va
Alfred
Runnion
Oryon Watkins
Relief Spending Report Details May Relief Allocations
State Relief Commission approved 16 959 45 for Athens County May half payments. County Commissioners authorized 14 403 84 with allocations: Salaries 407 50 administration 53 77 clothing 273 15 fuel 9 10 groceries 13 529 13 other items 131 10. A second appropriation 2 555 61 completed May 1 5 allotment. Admin 1 06 clothing 71 groceries 2 482 65. Greatest share funds used for groceries.
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State Relief Commission
Athens County
Broadwell Aid Society Meeting Report
Broadwell June 23 The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. Florence White home with several visitors. Dorothy Sedwick Utley visited her sister Mrs. White. Mrs. Leonard Ogg had guests from Stewart. Sharpsburg called on Joe Young. Millard Dunfee and children from Clarksburg W V are visiting the Sprouse home. Parkersburg visitors arrived Sunday to see Leonard Ogg and family. Akron couple John and Mrs. Conant returned home after visiting here. Children Day services were held Sunday night. Junia White returned from McConneleville. Arthur Vincent Guysville and Mrs Ida Nice visited.
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Broadwell
Ladies’ Aid Society
Florence White
Dorothy Sedwick
Utley
White
Leonard Ogg
Stewart
Ralph Young
Sharpsburg
Joe Young
Millard Dunfee
Clarksburg
W. Va
John Sprouse
Parkersburg
Sally van Way
Leonard Smith
Dorothy Ogg
Junior Ogg
John Conant
Akron
Jerry Connant
Junia White
McConneleville
Arthur Vincent
Guysville
Mra
Ida Nice
Revival Tent Draws Large Crowd in Athens
The old time revival under a large West State Street tent drew a capacity audience last night with benches filled and many seated on grass or in nearby cars. Rev. Charles Hill led the services sponsored by Nazarene and several Methodist congregations. Assistants included Rev. F. M. Wolfe and Rev. E. C. Kenney. Johanna Riphagan of Holland, Michigan, sang with a sither accompaniment. The Hills, from Columbus, plan further meetings through July 6 and head to Wisconsin July 5 for the Methodist Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West State Street
Charles Hill
Nazarene
Pilgrim Holiness
Free Methodist
Wesleyan Methodist
Hill
F. M. Wolfe
E. C. Kenney
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Johanna Riphagan
Holland, Mich
Athens
Columbus
Wisconsin
The
Methodist Church
Weed-Cutting Drive Ends Soon in Athens
Athens residents have two days to cut weeds on their property before the annual city weed-cutting campaign closes Sunday night. Mayor Robert S. Wood said the response has been good but several properties still show uncut wild growth.
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Athens
Robert S. Wood
Athens Residents Urged to Support Annual Civic Campaign
Mayor Wood expressed optimism that residents would move to participate before Sunday night to avoid city legal action. He praised the response to the recently adopted campaign, saying Athens citizens show civic pride and cooperation in funding beneficial initiatives.
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Wood
Athens
Bondsman Remits Payments After Glouster Bank Closure
The bondsman of Glouster State Bank, closed in February 1931, paid $100 on $2,753.98 deposited by Treasurer G. D. Gorham. On Sept 21, 1932, a 15 percent dividend of $413.10 was paid. On May 10 this year an additional $250 payment was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McCarty
Glouster State Bank
G. D. Gorham
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York Township
Freaas
Florence Six
Matheny Cemetery
Luckoff
Rgandy
Fxrow
Sport Oxfords
Shorts
Oxfords
Pur Choice
B. F. Hughes
Alfred Well
Broadwell Group
Hoodlet’s Dept
Wesco
Slavory Country Club
Hyson
Country Club
PENN
Latonia Club
Canada Dry
Braunschweiger
Silver Farm
California
Watsons
Georgia
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