Nelsonville Rotary talk on building industry by local expert
William Mills, local architect, told Nelsonville Rotary Club members that modern home planning shifts the front porch and garage into the home. He said the building industry is vital for prosperity, notes a housing shortage for schools and mid priced homes, and cites government interest in helping homeowners finance modest homes.
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Nelsonville
William Mills
Rory Club
Mills
England
Alggfrica
John Baldner
Rotary Club of
Xenia
Ohio
Call 0242 and leave vacation address with Messenger circulation
A brief notice instructs callers to dial 0242 and provide a vacation address to The Messenger circulation department. The item is a concise contact directive for readers needing address updates.
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the Messenger
Local court actions in Nelsonville motioned and bound
An affidavit alleges Rex Huffman painted firearms in mayor's court. Carl Allman and Joe Mahelik faced charges of malicious property damage and assault, pleads not guilty, bound over to Grand Jury with $100 bonds. Fred Miller and Mrs. Bertha Sayre jailed after failing to post bonds following pleas of not guilty on breaking and entering fornication and adultery charges.
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Nelsonville
Rex Huffman
H. L. Hall
Lick Run
Carl Allman
Joe Mahelik
Charles Kesterson
Fred Miller
Bertha Sayre
Told To Leave Town Tuesday
Andy Kottis alias Clyde Nelson was released by police with orders to depart the town immediately. He had used the name Clyde Nelson and gave East St. Louis as his address when arrested. Fingerprints sent to London Prison Farm confirmed his identity. he had prior forgery terms in Kentucky.
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Nelsonville
Andy Kottis
Clyde Nelson
Kottis
East St. Louis
London
Nelson
Kentucky Reformatory
Nelsonville Board of Health Adopts Trash Transport Rule
Nelsonville notices new trash transport regulations requiring licenses from the Board of Health at 2 per year. Vehicles must use water tight containers and buried trash within the city must be covered by at least 12 inches of earth. The same issue includes a church Missionary Society meeting notice for June 30 at 2 PM.
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Board of Health
Nelsonville
City Board of Health
Birth of a baby girl for the Jonas family
Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jonas of Fairview Street announce the birth of a daughter, weighing five and one half pounds, born Wednesday morning June 29.
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Wilbur Jonas
Fairview Street
Chain party for Willing Workers Sunday School Class
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church will hold a chain party Thursday night at Mrs. James Cooper’s home 316 Poplar Street.
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Willing Workers
The
Christian Church
James Coope
Poplar Street
Parry Family Trips Highlight Ohio Visit
Mrs Hannah Parry Miss Lulu Parry and Charles Parry spent Sunday in Springfield Ohio. They were joined by Mrs Della Crabtree who remained to visit her daughter Mrs Hattie Taylor. Frank Anderson spent today in Columbus. His grandson Robert Curry will accompany him home for a visit.
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Ed Shannon
Athens
Ruth Beckler
Kimberly
Hannah Parry
Elia Robson
Merrell Green
Fort Street
Columbus
C. A. Stover
Lillian Stover
Ed Love
Elton Smith
Selma
Buckeye Lake
Smith
Love Home
Fred Mulligan
Lenox Hutchinson
Hinton Morris
Vera Coakley
Canal Winchester
Carl Beatty
Ada Coakley
Wm. Achauer
Clarence Matheny
Jane
Lulu Parry
Charles Parry
Springfield
Ohio
Della Crabtree
Hattie Taylor
Frank Anderson
Robert Curry
William Dalton
Misa Audra Chalfant
Gerald Nagle
Carl Welling
Vernice
Dwight Smith
Stace Vess
P. H. Witleke
Trimble
Blaine Chalfant
Martha
Glouster
Grant Hospital
Elmer Davis
Lancaster
Nancy Welling
Alfred Willeke
Mra
Bonadean
Redtown
Pat Bulstrom
William
Cambridge
Glen Bulstrom
Frea Kempton
McConnelsville
P. B. Chalfant
Blaine
Gerald Bryan
MacConnelsville
Chester Davis
Baton
Evan Davis
Davis
Strawers Construction Company
Harry Leake
Helen
Phyis
the Plains
Francis le Moine
Greens Run
Henry Hefkin
Betty
Henrietta
Millfield
Misa Irene Golding
Fred Leake
Fred Hefkin
Dora Hefkin
James Harrison
Robert Skinner
Dan Witham
Bishopville
Old Timers Defeat Strattons 3 to 0 in Twilight League
In Nelsonville on June 29 the Old Timers edged the Stratton Motors 3 to 0 in a tight Twilight League game. D Walker’s squad struck in the sixth with Mohney homering to drive in two, while Mohney and Gilbert Smith held the rivals to three and four hits respectively. Tonight Nelsonville hosts Carbondale versus the Nelsonville Merchants on the local field.
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Nelsonville
D. Walker
Stratton Motors
City Playground
Mohney
Gilbert Smith
Carbondale
Nelsonville Merchants
Tramps Beat Rinky-Dinks 4 2 In Haydenville Twilight League
In Haydenville Ohio on June 29 the Tramps defeated the Rinky-Dinks 4 to 2. Wolfe thrived in key moments while J Patton starred with three singles in as many at bats raising his average to .560 across 25 at bats. The Aeolians and Red Birds meet next.
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Haydenville. O
Haydenville Twilight League
Wolfe
J. Patton
Patton
Aeolians
Red Birds
Young White Wedding Solemnized At First Presbyterian
The marriage of Velma Young of 28 E Washington St to William B White of Montgomery W Va was solemnized at 10 30 this morning in First Presbyterian Church. Rev Lloyd Evans officiated with simple floral decor and organists. Bridesmaids wore pink and blue net as Ruth Hyde served as maid of honor.
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Nancy Ann Krieg
T G McClellan
Montgomery
White
Gilbert Young
Joseph Stedem
Harry Raden
Corwin Cookson
Young
Velma Young
William Young
E. Washington Street
William B. White
W. Va
Elizabeth White
Lee Street
First Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
T. G. McClellan
Ruth Hyde
Johanna Hill
Lucille Pease
West Union
Bernice Bartley
Middlebourne
Rosemary Acker
Louise Rice
G O P Women Elect Athens County Club Officers
Athens County Women's Republican Club held its annual meeting at the Dew House Nelsonville with a 6 o'clock dinner. Officers elected for the coming year include President C H Bartlett First Vice President N Hoover Secretary Bertha Nixon Treasurer Lucy Murphy and vice presidents Lucille Lovell Linscott Faye Cline Harry Leeper Lewis Humphrey M M Bryson Harry Kelly and others. Bartlett previously served as state committee woman for the Tenth District and on the Athens County Executive Committee.
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Athens County Women's Republican Club
Dew House
Nelsonville
Anna K. Price
C. H. Bartlett
N. Hoover
Athens
Bertha Nixon
Lucy Murphy
Harry Kelly
M. M. Bryson
Glouster
Lucille Lovell Linscott
Amesville
Faye Cline
Albany
Harry Leeper
Stewart
Lewis Humphrey
Hockingport
Bartlett
Athens County
Postal Inspectors to Enforce New Postage Rates
Postal inspectors plan careful checks to stop violations after the postage increase takes effect July 6 under the deficiency bill recently passed by Congress. Officials address rumors of rate-related infractions and emphasize enforcement.
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Congress
Postal monopoly questioned as private delivery grows
The article notes a shift from standard mail to private delivery by individuals or firms for monthly bills and statements. It warns that postal regulations reserve exclusive rights to mail delivery and that the proposed private method could violate these laws.
Pays Heavily for Loss of Cheese
In Rushville a thief broke the store front window while stealing cheese from Frank Morrow's general store. Morrow fired a shotgun but the slug shattered the window and the thief escaped via the rear as the sheriff was alerted.
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Lancaster
U.P
Rushville
Frank Morrow
Morrow
Sheriff's Office
Battery E Guards Receive Final Typhoid Shots Before Camp Knox Drill
Members of Battery E With Field Artillery Ohio National Guards received final typhoid shots from Dr J M Higgins. The unit prepares for summer drill at Camp Knox Kentucky in August. A dismounting drill was held at the Armory and James Sherlock enlisted. Pay for the past quarter was distributed. Drills will move to the Fairgrounds next week for riding and broader activities. The first hike occurred on H Hoopers land near Jackville and officers thank Hooper for the use of his property.
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Field Artillery
Ohio National Guards
J. M. Higgins
Camp Knox
Armory
James Sherlock
Frank Watkins
Fairgrounds
H. Hooper
Jackville
Hooper
Ohio Guardsmen Return From Mine Strike Duty
Capt. Thearle W. Shaffer and 23 members of Company L 166th Infantry Ohio National Guard of Athens return home after relief from mine strike duty. The unit had been stationed at the Black Diamond Mine in Lathrop.
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Thearle W. Shaffer
166Th Infantry
Ohio National Guard
Athens
Black Diamond
Lathrop
Mrs. Godfrey of Dover Passes at 70 after Illness
Mrs. Andrew B. Godfrey aged 70 died at her Dover home Tuesday after several months illness. She was mother of Ernest R. Godfrey headline coach of Ohio State University's football team.
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Dover
Andrew B. Godfrey
Ernest R. Godfrey
Ohio State University
Relinquishment Deadline At Glouster Bank Is July 5
Glouster June 29 report shows 35 percent relinquishments needed by July 5 to reopen Glouster State Bank. Deposits totaling about 468000 were reduced to around 40000 as signatories dropped. Failure to sign means liquidation and far smaller payout than the 65 percent available if the bank reopens.
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Glouster
Glouster State Bank
Pound Dance Tonight Aims to Feed City School Children
GLOUSTER June 23 A pound dance at the Lamborn pavilion tonight raises food for local school children. Admission is one pound of food. All who can attend are urged to help the little ones as the need is stated.
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Glouster
Lamborn Pavilion
Labor Train Arrives at Glouster Depot No Boards Today
A large delegation including women gathered at Glouster depot as the labor train arrived but no one boarded. National Guardsmen and railroad police guarded the train while a strong picket protected Corning. The Perry County sheriff and deputies escorted four men to the train through the crowd.
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Glouster
National Guardsmen
Corning
Kiwanians Discuss Club Goals at Mcconnelsville Meet
Kiwanis members met at Hotel Gordon for a round table discussion on club objectives. Singing was featured as the group prepares a peppy song program for a joint Rotary Club visit from Mc Connelsville. Attendance prize awarded to Vera Kinney.
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Glouster
Kiwanis Club
Hotel Gordon
Rotary Club of
McConnelsville
C. A. Pride
Vera Kinney
Epworth Leaguers Injured in Truck Upset Near Hocking Mine
Gladys Hocking Woodrow and George Sherwood recover from bruises after a truck overturn near Hocking Mine. They were returning from an Epworth Leagues convention in Lancaster with a group. Farmers praise recent rains aiding crops valued at hundreds of dollars.
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Woodrow
George Sherwood
Hocking
Epworth Leaguers
Lancaster
Andy Farrs
Mr. Lucas
Edgar Slater
Athens
Betty Brighthill
Cleveland
Kathryn Miller
Columbus
T. W. Squires
Akron
Andy Farms
Frank Nelson
Barberton
Children Present Garden Themed Day Program At Clark Chapel
A Sunday evening event at Clark Chapel featured a garden stage with roses and lattice work. Mrs. Frank Philips led the program with readings songs and recitations by many children including Robert Mulligan Robert Crawford Walter Powell Phyllis Carpenter Thomas Williams Esther Phillips and Bernarda Williams. A large crowd attended as local families visited afterward with several townspeople arriving for a few days’ stay.
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Frank Philips
Donovan McLain
Robert Crawford
Freda Young
Esther Phillips
Thomas
Richard Radford
Betty Douglas
Bernarda Williamas
Phyllis Carpenter
Haazel Carsey
Evelyn Sams
Benarda Williams
Independence Day Program Planned at Taylor Ridge Church
Miss Elizabeth Hildabrand and Miss Detla Chalfant will lead a Sunday afternoon Independence Day program at Taylor Ridge Church following regular services. The program features audience singalongs, readings, recitations, a flag drill, piano solo, and choir performances.
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Taylor Ridge
Elizabeth Hildabrand
Detla Chalfant
America
America’s Memorial
Carl Welling
Mixa Ictl Extine
Mary Frances Kempton
Rome
Esta Kytta
D. E. Becker
William Dalton
Redtown
Fred Heskin
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