Greyhounds Face Bulldogs After Slump In Prep Scrimmage
Nelsonville prepares for tomorrow's tournament game against Athens after a scrimmage with local Blue Streaks. Coach Julian Yantis warns of lineup changes unless players recover from a mental dip. team aims to rebound after a late season slump and seeks a 1 p.m. win to reach the next round.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Greyhounds
Athens Bulldogs
C. O D. Shaffer
Julian Yantis
Yantis
Athens
Greyhounds
Lancaster
Pomeroy
Bulldogs
Washington D. H
Rites for Loring G. Matheny Friday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Loring Glazier Matheny 91 Civil War veteran and former Methodist minister will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist Episcopal Church in Nelsonville under the Glen ford Dugan Post American Legion. Rev. Herman A. Sayre will officiate. Burial is at Greenlawn. The body may be viewed at Stout's Funeral Home until 10 a.m. Friday.
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Nelsonville
Loring Glazier Matheny
Methodist Episcopal Church
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Herman A. Sayre
Greenlawn
Stout
Classified Notices and Circulation Information
Local staff notices announce classifieds and circulation services with a contact telephone line 412-W. The message requests readers to call for an experienced representative offering society and local news assistance.
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C. H. Bartlett
412
Guard of Honor to Escort Delayed Church Lie in State
An escort from Glenford Dugan Post will accompany the bearer to the church and stand as guard of honor during the lying in state until 1 30 o'clock. The ceremonial details reflect a formal military tribute.
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Glenford Dugan
Have Only 3 Losses
Nelsonville reports Lewis Powell's Intermed iate basketball team finished the season with 138 wins and 3 losses. The squad defeated Buchtel in six games with various scores, Murray City, Haydenville, Lancaster, N. H. S. Girls, and Carbon Hill, while losses came at Buchtel, Lancaster, and Carbon Hill.
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Nelsonville
Lewis Powell
Buchtel
Murray City
Haydenville
Lancaster
N. H. S. Girls
Carbon Hill
Revival Service Tonight With Choir and Salvation Army
The Methodist Church men's choir class six collaborates with the Salvation Army for revival services tonight. The choir will sing and Fred Fields, a local evangelist, will deliver the sermon. Adjt. Stone says the meeting starts at 7 30.
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Methodist Church
Salvation Army
Fred Fields
Adjt. Stone
Glouster Man Frank L. Souders Dies at 60
Glouster Frank L. Souders aged 60 died at home after heart trouble. Former K. M. Railroad agent at Trimble and longtime depot cashier, he resigned recently due to illness. Survived by widow and daughter Miss Helen Souders. Funeral at Holy Cross Church Saturday 9:30 a.m. burial in New Lexington.
Nelsonville Pupils Get Friday Half Holiday
Nelsonville Senior and Junior High pupils will receive a half holiday Friday with noon dismissal to allow time to travel to Athens and watch the Greyhounds play the Bu dogs in the Ohio University gym. Extra sessions were held to avoid loss of a half day, and many students are expected to follow the team. Season tickets are sold at Principal L. E. Buell's office for all tournament games.
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Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville
Sdents
Nelson
Greyhounds
Athens
Budogs
Ohio University Gyn Sium
L. E. Buell
WCTU Meeting Reports Prohibition Discussion Session
The Women's Christian Temperance Union met at Mrs. P. B. Verity's home on West Franklin Street. President Mrs. Sam Starkey led devotions while reports from secretary Mrs. John Williams and treasurer Mrs. Paul Allen were presented. Proceedings included relief work updates and program talks on Prohibition How Retained and Glimpses of Canada. Refreshments followed and plans for April at Mrs. Jesse Bryan's home were announced.
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Women’s Christian Temperance Union
P. B. Verity
West
Franklin Street
Sam Starkey
Thomas Spencer
John Williams
Paul Allen
Athens County
C L. Stout
Spencer
Anna Allen
C. L. Stout
Canada
Florence B. Richards
Jesse Bryan
Myers Street
Charles Reynolds
Ira Swingle
Frank Johnson
Birthday Honored in Nelsonville at Louise Pearce Home
Miss Louise Pearce surprised on her birthday as 17 relatives and friends gathered at 503 Poplar Street Sunday morning for a chicken dinner. Attendees included G W Pearce, James Harbarger family, Burl Wallace, R H Brown family, Virgil Brown, John Brown, Margaret Clark, Bertha Howard and others.
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Nelsonville
Louise Pearce
G. W. Pearce
Poplar Street
James Harbarger
Melvin
Walter
Eunice
Venice
Jimmie
Logan
G.W. Pearce
William Harbarger
Burl Wallace
R. H. Brown
Virgil
John
Margaret Clark
Bertha Howard
Mrs Luella Harris dies in Barberton at 60
Mrs Luella Harris wife of John C Harris of Barberton died at her Sixteenth Street home at 2 10 am after turning sixty on December 21. She leaves her husband two sons Charles of Barberton and Clarence of Murray City three daughters Mrs Harvey Neal Mrs Leonard Smart and Mrs Joseph Smart 13 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services are set for Friday afternoon at the United Brethren Church with Rev B S Arnold presiding. Interment will be in Lakewood Cemetery.
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Barberton
Luella Harris
John C. Harris
Murray City
Sixteenth Street
John C., Harris
Charles
Clarence
Harvey Neal
Leonard Smart
Joseph Smart
United Brethers Church
B. S. Arnold
Lakewood Cemetery
King’s Men Prayer Service Announces March 11 Meeting
Twenty men attended the prayer service at Asa Hammond’s home in Nelsonville on Friday. The service continues tomorrow night March 11 at 7 o’clock led by Frank Johnson with Roy Barron on Pleasantview Avenue.
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Nelsonville
King’s Men
Asa Hammond
Roy Barron
Pleasantview Avenue
Frank Johnson
Cosmopolitan Club Meeting Update
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday night with Mrs. Elizabeth Tedrow on Franklin Street, replacing the previously announced Mrs. John Saltz.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Elizabeth Tedrow
Franklin Street
John Saltz
East School Parent Teacher Association Meeting
The Parent-Teacher Association of the East will meet at the building Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
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Parent-Teacher Association of the East
Band Boosters Club Meeting Postponed At Senior High
The Band Boosters Club meeting scheduled for tonight at the Senior High School has been indefinitely postponed.
Legion to Attend Funeral for Rev. L. G. Matheny
Glenford Dugan Post American Legion members will meet at the Legion Home Friday at 1 PM to attend the funeral of Rev. L G Matheny.
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Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legion
L. G. Matheny
Death of Isaac E Hellyer in Nelsonville
Isaac E Hellyer aged 6 died at his Nelsonville home after a yearslong illness. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev H A Sayre. Burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. He leaves a widow Clara Hellyer, two daughters Stella Davis and Ira Hall, two sons Charles and Elzie, 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren, a brother Ira Hellyer, and a late son Harrison who died five years ago. He belonged to the Methodist Church Knights of Pythias Odd Fellows Jr O U A M.
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Isaac XE. Hellyer
Nelsonville
Isaac E. Hellyer
West Columbus Street
H. A. Sayre
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenlawn
Hellyer
Methodist Church
Knights of Pythias, Odd Fellows
Jr. Oo. U
Hellyyer
Clara Hellyer
Stella Davis
Ira Hall
Charles
Elzie
Columbus
Ira Hellyer
Harrison
253 Families Helped By Food Distribution
Nelsonville reports 253 families benefited from provisions distribution at the Hickman building commissary on W Washington Street. The center, once for Lick Run Local Union members, now aids nearby miners with U M W of A support. in charge are Arthur Levering Joe Mahelik Arthur Green and Fred Anderson. Donations of money and food are sought. distributions occur Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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Nelsonville
Hickman
W. Washington Street
Lick Run
Arthur Levering
Arthur Levering, This City
Joe Mahelik
Arthur Green
Fred Anderson
Happy Hollow
Local Observer Col John S Shetler Ill With Pleurisy
Col John S Shetler of Columbus, official observer for the adjutant general in the local mining district, has been confined to bed at the Dew Hotel since Saturday with pleurisy and influenza. His condition improved yesterday. Mrs Shetler is with him. Capt Orville Warden of Marysville remains on duty here.
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Nelsonville
John S. Shetler
Columbus
Adjutant General's Office
Dew Hotel
Mrs Laura Lang Stephenson Moved for Major Surgery
Mrs Laura Lang Stephenson of Lancaster was moved to Lancaster Municipal Hospital for a major surgical operation. She had the procedure on Tuesday and is accompanied by her daughter Mrs Evalyn Blackmer of Chicago.
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Nelsonville
Laura Lang Stephenson
East Walnut Street
Lancaster
Lancaster Municipal Hospital
Legion Auxiliary Benefit Party At Glenford Dugan Post
The Glenford Dugan Post American Legion ladies auxiliary hosted a benefit at the Legion Home on Wednesday night. Six tables of bridge and five of euchre were played with prizes awarded to Mrs Earl Baker and Corwin Cook son for bridge and Mrs Carlos Ogg and Frank Skiver for euchre. Corwin Cookson won the door prize.
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Ladies Auxiliary
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion Home
Earl Baker
Corwin Cookson
Carlos Ogg
Frank Skiver
Local Notes On Columbus Visit And Hospital Stay
William Lawson visits his parents in Columbus as his father recovers in Grant Hospital from a recent automobile accident on West Washington Street. He is expected to remain in the hospital for weeks. Several residents, including Mrs. L. R. Powell and Mrs. Belle Lancaster, were in Columbus midweek and Mrs. E. J. Kessinger visited there today. A large group attended the district Eastern Star meeting in Middleport with Worthy Grand Matron Olive Willems from Akron, who accompanied Mrs. Bartlett home.
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William Lawson
B. W. Lawson
Columbus
Lawson
Grant Hospital
West Washington Street
L. R. Powell
Belle Lancaster
E. J. Kessinger
George Badwelll
Canton
C. E. Gard
Anna Raine
Inez Wilson
Frank Lowry
Nelson Dowler
Walter Lennox
Roy Sayers
Anna Lax
C. E. Washburn
Richard Gibson
Byron Phillips
Co. H. Bartlett
Eastern Star
Canaan Township Farmer Pleads Guilty to Liquor Charges
R. L. Cook of Canaan Township admitted guilt in Magistrate Carl H. Porter’s court on liquor possession and equipment for making liquor. A state agent and constable testified to finding a null, whisky, and mash on his property. He received fines of 100 dollars and costs on each charge.
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R. L. Cook
Canaan
Carl H. Porter
Cook
Tom Bush
Frank White
Star Faces Charge Mary Nolan Wage Claims Case
Hollywood reports Mary Nolan, famed actress, faces potential jail terms for violating state labor laws. She is convicted of failing to pay wage claims tied to the Nolan gown shop, with sentence due tomorrow on eight counts, each carrying six months prison and an $800 fine.
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Hollywood
U.P
Mary Nolan
Broadway
Nolan
Athens County Fair Board to Revise Premium List
The Athens County Fair Board meets Saturday at 1 PM in the jury room of the courthouse to discuss the 1962 fair plans. Proposals include lowering single admission to 35 cents and membership tickets to 1. The secretary’s salary is cut to 500 dollars and director attendance fees drop to 3 dollars per meeting. A committee will draft the premium list and a partial 1932 budget will be reviewed.
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Athens County Fair Board
Frank Biddle
Biddle
Athens County
County Office Nominations Climb to Sixty Four Candidates
Filing for May primaries increases Republican bids to 64 across offices in Ath ens County. Commissioner 22, recorder 16, sheriff 4, treasurer 2, surveyor 2, representative 3, coroner 2, and single bids for probate judge, clerk of courts, and state senator. Democrats list 7 commissioners and one each for surveyor, recorder, probate judge, state senator, sheriff, coroner. Mia Georgie Kilpatrick of Athens seeks recorder to aid her ailing husband and four children. Abbot R. Davis, Waterloo Township, enters as 23rd Republican for commissioner. J. R. Sands Canaan Sands challenges surveyor J W Wilson. Sands previously defeated by Wilson in 4 years.
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Athens County
Mia
Georgie Kilpatrick
Athens
Cold Frigid Weather Persists Across Southern Ohio
Residents track icy conditions as a cold snap lingers with lows around 12 to 19 degrees above zero. Thermometers show minimal changes while the Hocking River falls from 3.56 to 3.5 feet, and a light dusting of new flurries is noted in the region.
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Ohio
Richland Avenue
C. L. Creamer
Hocking
Ohio to Spend 4 Million on Relief Led Highway Plan
Columbus reports nearly 4 million of 17 million highway construction funds this year will go to workers registered with county relief committees. Governor White urged a relief clause for contractor labor and minimum wage standards of 40 to 50 cents per hour, with 60 percent of labor from relief pools.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
White
O. W. Merrell
Merrell
Mock divorce trial ends with alimony settlement
In a Canaan Grange mock court, Mrs Peters sues for divorce against Mr Peters, a Bank of Athens official. The trial dramatizes broken promises and a two room home post marriage. Attorneys settle outside court with $10 000 alimony and a divorce agreement.
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Canaan Grange
Grange
Peters
Mr. Peters
Bank of Athens
Dover-New Philadelphia coal operators join union wage scale
In Tuscarawas County the Dover New Philadelphia district saw 27 of 40 operators agree to accept the union wage scale. The pact, after talks with union officials, will take effect March 16 with about 250 miners receiving higher pay. Day labor rates rise to 3.00, and pick mining and loading rates also increase.
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New Philadelphia
Ingalls Flies Night Mission From Unlit Marietta Field
Marietta Ohio March 10 David 8 Ingalls assistant secretary of the navy for aeronautics and Republican nominee for governor flew at night from an unlit Marietta airport He had a taxicab driver flash headlights to illuminate the field for takeoff His campaign manager Earle L Johnson of Painesville Ohio rode as passenger on the return trip to Cleveland
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Marietta, CO
U.P
David
Ingalls
Carter's Liver Pills Promised Quick Relief
A damaged ad claims Carter's Liver Pills cure sour mood and constipation by encouraging bile flow. It asserts the product restores digestion and bowel movement with daily use.
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Carter
Lindbergh's Mother Teaches Amid Kidnapping Rumors
In Detroit on a Wednesday of March W Mrs Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh, mother of Col Charles A Lindbergh, taught her classes at Casas Technical High School despite rumors of the kidnapped Lindbergh baby being returned. Police denied requests for added guards at her Grosse Pointe home and reporters saw no evidence of a guard detail.
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Detroit
March W
Evangeline Lodge Lindbergh
Charles A. Lindbergh
Casas Technical High School
Lindbergh
Polien
Grosse Pointe
Apo- Hee
Cemetery Is Resting Place of Johnny Cake
In Everett Ohio March 10 a deserted graveyard overgrown with stones marks the site of Johnny Cake once thriving village on the old Ohio Canal. Everett town grew nearby as a Summit County settlement and the rocky plateau burial ground carries a local legend of its origin.
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Johnny Cake
Everett
Ohio Carnal
Summit County
Cuyahoga Falls
Burial ground’s neglect prompts curious local legends
Everett residents recall an old burial ground near the canal whose purpose and past are unclear. A 40 year lapse in care prompted a cleanup by local women led by Rivitg Baxter Chamberlin Humphrey, though no specific burials were identified. Local tale links Johnny Cake to canal era households and a southern bread served to boatmen.
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Cairns
Fis
al Hall
Akron
Rivitg Baxter Chamberlin Humphrey
Everett
Johnny Cake
Pioneer House
Lake Erie
C&O Railway Wins Approval to Close Several Stations
In Columbus on March 10 the Public Utilities Commission granted the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway permission to close agency stations at Beaumont Athena County and Apex Pike County effective April 1.
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Columbus
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Wee
Puabie Utilities Commission
Beaumont
Athena County
Apex
Pike County
De Valera Presides First Irish Cabinet Meeting
Mame onn de Valera summoned his cabinet in Dublin to preside over a meeting of Republican ministers pledging allegiance to the British crown and seeking complete independence for Ireland.
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Dublin
Mame Onn de Valera
Ireland
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