Nelsonville Coal Contract Decided by Coin Flip
In Nelsonville, the City Board chose the coal supply contract for the municipal light and water works by a coin toss after two low bids tied. Bowers Brothers won at $1.18 per ton, saving the city over $400 for the year. Shelton had also bid low at $1.18 but lost on the flip. The decision follows sealed bids and a board vote, with Mayor J. W. Hickman and Safety Director W. H. Bateman overseeing the process.
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Nville
Bowers
Municipal Light and Water Works
Board of Control. Com
J. W. Hickman
W. H. Figurately
Supgoal
Bowers Brothers
Shelton
Bowers As
George Bateman
Nelsonville Brick Company
Brock
Mines Operating in Chauncey District Today
Chauncey district reports eleven workers Tuesday and five today. Active mines listed include Poston No 6 No 9 No 24 No 51 No 52 No 0 219 No 78 No 68 and Diamond. Today’s operations include No 9 No 119 Black Diamond No 6 and Lick Ruin.
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Lve Mines
Chauncey District
Home and office painted in Millfield by Sanders family
Millfield residents report painting of Dr. C. N. Sanders home and office by Clarence, Charles, and Ray Sanders. L. W. Sanders builds a new kitchen at his house and at the Heffkin residence repairs include adding a second story nearing completion.
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Millfield
C. N. Sanders
Clarence Sanders
Charles Sanders
Ray Sanders
L. W. Sanders
Henry Heffkin
Surprise Party Honors Mary Stalder For Twentieth Birthday
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Mila C Stalder hosted a Sunday surprise party at their Main Street home for daughter Mary turning twenty. Guests included Mr and Mrs Andrew Simpkins Lucille Rivers James Rankin Bennie Ferrer Opal Rivers Garnet Rivers Mr and Mrs Charlie Downhour Mr and Mrs Carl Fortney Mrs Charlie Hayes Mrs Blanche Hoffman Ruth Chandler Lawrence Hoffman Athens and the Stalder family.
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Chauncey
Mila C. Stalder
Main Street
Mary
Andriew Simpkins
Lucille Rivers
James Rankin
Bennie Ferrer
Opal Rivers
Garnet Rivers
Charlies Downhour
Carl Fortney
Charlies Hayes
Blanche Hoffman
Ruth Chandler
Lawrence Hoffman
Athens
M. C. Stalder
Local social visits across towns noted
Mrs. Charlies Hawk of Athens and Mr. Charles Shields hosted guests in Chauncey. Herman Theisen Sr. from Millfield visited Corn ing. Rosanna Smith of Lancaster spent time with her daughter Mrs. Oscar Simpson in Millfield. Guests of Ellsworth Dean in Millfield included Mrs. Sam Simmons and her Mallory and Mrs. Eugene Robinson of Logan. Mary Agin of Chauncey returned from Vore Ridge with Lucinda Sands Van Meter. Effie Malvern returned to Columbus after visiting Mrs. H. C. Wilson family.
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Charlies Hawk
Athens
Chauncey
Charles C. Shields
Ellis Avenue
Rosanna Smith
Lancaster
Oscar Simpson
Millfield
Sam Simmons
Mallory
W. Va
Eugene Robinson
Logan
Ellsworth Dean
Henry Heffkin
Mary Agin
Lucinda Sands van Meter
Vore Ridge
Effie Malvern
Columbus
H. C. Wilson
Chauncey Visitors Travel to Ironton and Catlettsburg
Mr and Mrs Charlies Hawk of Athens and Mrs Charles C Shields with son Charles Shields Jr visited Ironton on Saturday and then went to Catlettsburg Kentucky to stay with Mr and Mrs Robert Hixson, former Chauncey residents, during their trip.
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Chauncey
Charlies Hawk
Athens
Charles C. Shields
Charles Shields, Jr
Ironton
Catlettsburg
Robert Hixson
Hixson
Thomas Jewelers Lead After Softball Win in Nelsonville
Thomas Jewelers beat Shoe Factory 12 to 10 at City Playgrounds to tighten their hold on first place in the Nelsonville Recreation Softball League first half. Pitchers Lent and Hudson allowed heavy hits. Tipple and Smith led with four hits each. Phi Club faces Roy Davis’ team Thursday. a Jeweler win could force a first half playoff around July 6.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Jewelers
Recreation
Shoe Factory
Lent
Hudson
Jeweler
Tipple
Smith
Frank Betts
Phi
Roy Davis
Jewelers
Will Live Here Waveline Fouty Marries Walter P Keplar
Announcement from Logan Ohio notes the marriage of Miss Waveline Fouty Athens to Walter P Keplar of Nelsonville performed by Rev H L Geddes at the Presbyterian Parsonage in Logan The couple will reside in Nelsonville. Local social notes include visits and family gatherings across nearby towns and counties.
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Waveline Fouty
Walter P. Keplar
Logan
Nelsonville
Athens
H.L. Geddes
Presbyterian Parsonage
Minerva Couple Wed in Nelsonville Presbyterian Ceremony
Mrs. Ruth Ameiong of Minerva announces the marriage of daughter Miss Mary James to Miller Challis son of Mr and Mrs M A Challis of Valley Street. The wedding was at the Presbyterian Church parsonage with Rev M H Woolf performing the single ring rite. Attendant was Carolyn Jobes. A dinner followed at the groom's parents home in Minerva. Both graduates of Minerva High School. They will reside in Minerva.
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Nelsonville
Ruth Ameiong
Minersva
Mary James
Miller Challis
M. A. Challis
Valley Street
Presbyterian Church
M. H. Woolf
Carolyn Jobes
Minerva
Ohio
Minerva High School
Pythian Sisters contest ends with winners banquet
In Nelsonville on June 2 the Pythian Sisters sponsored contest finished. Winners will be honored at a banquet Thursday night. All participants are invited to attend. losers must supply lemons and sugar for the party.
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Wincey
Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Dance Included Will Be Added Feature Of Union Celebration
Nelsonville will stage a Fourth of July celebration sponsored by the United Mine Workers of America in observance of the restoration of the union in the Hocking District. A free dance will open at the McFarland Garage on Fayette Street at 2 30 p.m. and run to midnight. Details of the program are being finalized and will be announced soon.
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Nelsonvile
Nelsonville
United Mine Workers of America
Hocking
McFarland
Fayette Street
Sunday School Class Gathers for Evening Meeting
Twenty three members and a guest answered roll call as Mrs Coakley’s Methodist Church class met in the church parlors. Hostesses were Mrs Janet Hartley Mrs Earl Weist and Mrs Elizabeth Mannas. A refreshment course and program followed with Mrs Margaret Lehman and Mrs Wit Poling in charge. Mrs McDaniels led devotions.
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Coakley
Methodist Church
Janet Hartley
Earl Weist
Elizabeth Mannas
Margaret Lehman
Wit! Poling
McDaniels
Mills Is Installed As Rotary President
Nelsonville report notes William Mills was inducted as president of the Rotary Club. D. R. Johnson and R. W. Parks retired as president and secretary. Directors include Mills, Johnson, L. T. Powell, Parke, and H. H. Harding. No meeting next week due to July 4 holiday.
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Mills
Rotary
Nelsonville
William Mills
Rotary Club
D. R. Johnson
R. W. Parks
H. H. Harding
L. T. Powell
R. W. Parke
Nelsonville Man Pleads Guilty to Intoxication Charge
John Patton Jr of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication yesterday before Mayor J W Hickman. He was fined 19 dollars and costs and jailed until payment is made.
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Nelsonville
John Patton, Jr
J. W. Hickman
Tax Distribution Statements For February Settlement in Athens County
Tax distribution statements for February settlement in Athens County show funds allocated to school districts for the first half of 1933. Several districts delayed filings. local and state deductions affect net distributions, with overdrafts noted in Dover Township Glouster and Nelsonville. Net totals listed per district include Athens City Ames Bern Consolidated The Plains The Plains and others with advance drafts and balances.
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Athens County
J. Clyde Edmundson
Dover Township
Glouster
Nelsonville
Boards of
Athens Township
County Board of Education
Athens
Murray City
Murray City Special
Daleton Special
Carbondale Special
Carthage Township
Athens City
Plains
Daleton Special School
Ames-Bern
Canaan Township
Carthage
Lod
Albany Consolidated School
Rome Township
Troy Township
Trimble Township
Jacksonville Village
Trimble Vilage
Waterloo Consolidated
Carbondale
York Township
Happy Hollow
Buchtel Village
Achool
900 People Fed At League Kitchen In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on June 28 the Unemployed League soup kitchen in the Latter Day Saints Church basement served a crowded day with more than 500 people fed, mostly children. Over 150 children aged 2 to 15 were fed at once and soup bread and milk were sent to at least 50 families unable to reach the kitchen. The league thanks local stores for donations including 40 gallons of milk from the Bennett Company and invites further contributions to continue the program.
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Latter Day Saints
B. F. Hughes
League
Bennett Company
Presbyterian Missionary Society Meeting Notice
Mrs John Saltz will entertain society members Thursday afternoon. Miss Lu Shafer is program leader while Mrs C W Backus will conduct devotions.
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John Saltz
The
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Lu Shafer
Ieader
C. W. Backus
Clayton Lee Confined at Home With Pneumonia
Clayton son of Mr and Mrs J F Lee is confined to his Oak Street home at 509 Oak Street very seriously ill with pneumonia.
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Billy Russell
Lfield
Billy
Russell
Clayton
J. F. Lee
Oak Street
Elson Praises World League Idea at Ohio University
Dr. Henry W. Elson lauded the World League proposal during his fourth lecture on War and The League of Nations at Memorial Auditorium. He argued the League criminalizes war between nations and could unify disputes if civilization advances beyond primitive states.
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Henry W. Elson
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
League of Nations
League
Austria
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