Athens County Board Grants Blind Relief Pension Totals
The Athens County Board of Commissioners granted relief for one blind person and allowed current bills at their semi monthly meeting. The action increases the county blind pension list to 38 persons, per clerk Robert Tompkins. The board members traveled to Columbus earlier that day. purpose not disclosed.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Athens County
Robert Tompkins
Board of Commissioners
Columbus
Tompkins
Bryan Addresses Fraternity Group at Initiation Banquet
Dr. E. G. Bryan president of Ohio University told Lambda Chi Alpha initiates at the Colonial Hotel that fraternities aid housing social and political problems and that national groups assist university authorities. Dean Johnston said living up to ritual standards eliminates the need for a dean of men. The six new initiates were Norton Weber Cleveland Thomas Harries Youngstown Va Harry Kelly Astra Hula Robert Powell Walkersburg W War Robert Strohmeier Amherst Mt Vernon. Fraternity alumni speakers included Wilson Smith Neil Thomas and Prof. J. R. Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Bryan
Ohio University
Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity
Colonial Hotel
Bryan
John Kr, Johnston
Dean Johnston
Lambda Chi Alpha
Norton Weber
Cleveland
Thomas Harries
Youngstown
Harry Kelly
Astra- Hula
Robert Powell
Walkersburg
W. War
Robert Strohmeier
Amherst
Claud Strohhmeier
Mt Vernon
Wilson Smith
Neil Thomas
J. R. Morton
Albert Gregory
Nelsonville High to Hold Community Banquet
March 19 Nelsonville reports strong ticket sales for a community banquet to honor the basketball teams. The event starts at 6 30 p m Thursday at the Presbyterian Church with tickets available via the YMCA for those not yet solicited and a Wednesday noon attendance count required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville High School
Presbyterian Church
Earl Nice Dies in Nelsonville Funeral Planned
Earl Nice 35 died Monday at his home in Nelsonville Broadwell area. Funeral arrangements set for Wednesday at 1 PM from his late residence with burial at Sand Rock Cemetery. He was a World War II veteran, Co A 336, and is survived by his widow, parents, one sister and two brothers.
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Nelsonville
Rl Nice
Broadwell
Sand Rock
Co. A
Henry Collins 84 dies at Athens County Home Chauncey
Henry Collins age 84 died Monday at the Athens County Home in Chauncey. Funeral services will be held at Carbondale Church Wednesday at 10 AM with burial at Asbury. His wife passed away several years ago.
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Nelsonville
Henry Collins
Athens County
Chauncey
Carbondale Church
Asbury
Signal Smashed at Myers Crossing Near Nelsonville
Local police investigate the destruction of a railroad flash signal at Myers Crossing. A southbound motorist is said to have demolished the signal on the left side of the crossing Sunday night.
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Nelsonville
Myers Crossing
Nelsonville Tennis Club to Meet at YMCA
Nelsonville March 19 The Nelsonville Tennis Club will hold a meeting at the Y M C A Wednesday evening at 7 30. All members and others interested are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Tennis Club
Reed Buys Homer Lent Restaurant in Nelsonville
Nelsonville reports John Reed former restaurant owner bought the Homer Lent restaurant on the Public Square. Immediate possession was given.
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Nelsonville
John Reed
Homer Lent
Local residents visit relatives in Columbus and Athens
A collage of social visits from Ohio towns shows Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of Logan hosting relatives, while many others including Mr and Mrs Virgil Moore, Miss Mayme Keplar, and Mrs J F Mathewson journey to Columbus for weekend visits. Guests travel from Athens Chillicothe Parkersburg Murray City and Lancaster.
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Fred Brown
Logan
Virgil Moore
Billy
Wellston
Joe Varity
Durward North
E. C. Schloss
Athens
Columbus
Clifford Barber
Barber
N. S. Moore
Chillicothe
R. E Slaughter
E. M. Norris
William Lynn
Mayme Keplar
Austin Ball
Harry Ball
City
Middleport
Thomas Longstaff
Marguerite Ball
Mary Boltz
Parkersburg
MY. Va
Ohio State University
Thelma Mills
Albert Pospichel
Clarence Pospichel
William Dawson
J. F. Mathewson
Mary Cohagen
Walter Quigley
Clarence Bitts
Sarah Bridgewater
Miriam Slater
Murray City
D. Ww. Shafer
Marion Coakley
J. Bartetts
Nelsonville High to Stage Tulip Time Musical Comedy
Nelsonville March 19 to 22 the Nelsonville Senior High School presents the two act musical comedy Tulip Time at the high school auditorium at o'clock under Miss Margaret Williamson. The operetta features a witty score and a mock Dutch village Osendorf with American tourists led by Professor McSpindle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Senior High School
Margaret Williamson
Osendorf
Holland
McSpindle
Ned
Christina
Katinka
Miss Julia Burnell Hosts Bridge Party On West Washington
Miss Julia Burnell and Miss Ruth Cook entertained at her West Washington Street home on Monday evening. Of three tables, high score went to Miss Carrie Cox, second to Mrs. Lee Pritchard, and low to Miss Ruth Kelch. A two course luncheon with St Patrick's Day appointments followed.
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Julia Burnell
Ruth Cook
Bridge
West Washington Street
Carrie Cox
Lee Pritchard
Ruth Kelch
Birthday Surprise For Mrs Benson Adams On St Patrick Day
Neighbors and friends gathered Saturday evening at Mrs. Benson Adams home to honor her birthday anniversary on St Patrick's Day. A two course luncheon was served to a long list of guests including Mr. and Mrs. Lon Figgins and many others with gifts given to the honored guest.
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Benson Adams
St. Patrick's Day
Adams
Lon Figgins
Wyne Bumgardner
Horace Smith
Vern Cage
M. B. Carter
Henry Malone
Howard Hoskins
John Dusky
Mary
Ruth
Mabel Eyre
Gladys Nanna
Mabel Malone
Vernice Cage
Helen
Frank
Billy
Roy
Joe
Esther Class Luncheon at Mrs Gilham’s Chestnut Street
Mrs Sam Gilham hosted the Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School Monday evening at her Chestnut Street home. A St Patrick’s Day themed two course luncheon was served to thirty two members with assist ing hostesses named. After the business session the evening included music contests and games.
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Sam Gilham
Esther
Christian Sunday School
Chestnut Street
H. J. Long
Will Patton
Frank Betts
James Hallett
Ralph Howe
Bert Young
Beth Verity
Birthday Celebration for Mrs. L D Johnson Honors City Host
Mayor and Mrs L J Eberle hosted a March Sunday dinner at their East Columbus Street home to honor Mrs L D Johnson on her sixtieth birthday. Relatives from both sides gathered after church with St Patrick s colors used in decor. Attendees included W H Grady Louisville Ky Mrs Willard Hall and daughter Patty Lou Dayton OH Dr and Mrs C E Welch Mrs T E Wells Mrs Mabel Barnicut and daughter Jo Miss Leona Wells Miss Virginia Lou Eberle the guest of honor and the hosts.
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L. D. Johnson
L. J. Eberle
East Columbus Street
Johnson
St. Patrick’s
W. H. Grady
Louisville
Williard Hall
Patty Lou
Dayton
Ohio
C. E. Welch
T. E. Wells
Mabel Barnicut
Leona Wells
Virginia Lou Eberle
King’s Heralds Meet at Dorothy Howe Home
The King’s Heralds gathered at Dorothy Howe’s Elizabethtown Street home on Saturday afternoon. Mary Catherine Miller led the Bible lesson while Mary Francise North read “Jean’s Glad Box” and Mary Miller sang a solo with Ruth Marie Spencer on piano.
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King’s Heralds
Dorothy Howe
Elizabeth Street
Mary Catherine Miller
Thomas Spencer
King’s Herald
Marjorie Simington
Mary Francise North
Jean
Mary Miller
Ruth Marie Spencer
Parlor Radio Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Schroeder
Mr and Mrs Alfred Schroeder hosted a Saturday evening radio party at their West Franklin Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Elza Redd Mrs Harley Blackstone and children James Lehman Mr and Mrs Joe Lehman and children Miss Hazel Groce and Miss Leona Lehman.
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Alfred Schroeder
West Franklin Street
Elza Redd
Harley Blackstone
James Lehman
Joe Lehman
Hazel Groce
Leona ‘Lehman
Daughter Barbara Lee Born in Athens Hospital
Mr and Mrs Guy Graham of R D No 8 Athens welcomed a daughter this morning at 3 o clock in Shelter ing Arms Hospital. The newborn weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and the mother is reported doing well.
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Barbara Lee
Guy Graham
R. D. No
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Kinsey Birthday Party Held in Kimberly
A birthday party was held for Mrs. K. W. Kinsey at Kimberly on Friday March 15. A 6 o'clock dinner served to guests from Logan and Union Furnace. The evening featured music by Charles Milliron and Mr. and Mrs Worthy Milliron.
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K. W. Kinsey
Kimberly
Raymond Redick
John May
Lucille
Charles Thomas
Dale
Rose Brown
Charles Holcomb
Charles Milliron
Worthy Milliron
Sunday School Class Entertained At Presbyterian Church
Miss Ruth Hyde hosted the Presbyterian Church Sunday School class at her home on Monday evening. A cafeteria dinner followed a delightful hour of entertainment.
Sign Ordered Taken Down by Woodworth
Safety Director F. L. Woodworth said the Burson Hotel roof sign built without a permit for erection or lighting must be removed. The projection machine slides prompted the order due to fear of collapse in high winds. The sign is owned by Mr. Tracy.
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Burson Hotel
F. L. Woodworth
Woodworth
Tracy
Trial date set for second mine riot case in Athens County
Ross Smith sues the Athens County Commissioners over a July 25 1928 incident on Modoc Buchtel Road Trimble Township near Mine 281 of the Ohio Collieries Company. He seeks 1000 damages for injuries allegedly from a mob of 25 plus men who attacked the touring car occupants. The trial is scheduled for April 26 with 20 jurors to be drawn.
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Athens County
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ross Smith
Smith
Common Pleas Court
Morgan County
Dewey Garrison
Harry Garrison
Jack Anderson
Modoc-Buchtel
Trimble Township
Ohio Collieries Company
Greens Run
Been Playing 25 Years Sam Reeder Still Competing
Knoxville based semi pro basketball player Sam Reeder claims a storied 25 year career with 256 6 games played and insists he is not finished yet.
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Sam Reeder
Knoxville
Tenn
Forest Young Taken To Jail
Forest Young of this city was jailed by order of Mayor L J Eberle after failing to settle fines and costs from two intoxication offenses. He was fined 100 dollars and costs for the November 3 offense and 100 dollars plus costs for the February 13 offense, and re arrested Sunday by Officer Bateman after pledging to work off the fines on the streets.
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Nelsonville
Forrest Young
George Bateman
L. J. Eberle
Young
Bateman
Robin Hood Operetta Skit Show Set At Ohio University
Ohio University presents Robin Hood’s Revelry an operetta in five acts staged at Alumni Memorial Auditorium Saturday night marking the sixteenth annual Skit Show for Mother's Day. Dean Voigt and Dr Wray wrote the libretto, with music by University students Irma Johnson Helen Hook and Anne Schellenger. The production features a Sherwood Forest setting, a three level stage, handmade costumes, and ensembles from Public School Music Club W A A and sororities with faculty involvement in direction design and choreography.
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Robin Hood
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Dean Irmane
Voigt
Edith A Wray
Sherwood Forest
Rma Johnson
Helen Hook
Anne Schellenger
Melvin Danielson
Sybilla Strobe
Helen Foote
Ruth Brelsford
Irene
Ruth Alexander
Marian Ickes
Harriett Rogers
Band of Merry Men
W.A.A
Alpha Gamma Delta
Lambda Omega
Zeta Tau Alpha
Pi Kappa Sigma
Pi Delta Theta
Visits and Guests Reported Across Columbus Area
Social notes list numerous visits and out of town guests including Mrs Henry Inman and Bernard Inman returning from Cleveland, Ed Sprachings from Bellaire, Miss Anna Heselden hosting relatives, and many others visiting Columbus and nearby towns over the weekend. The column also notes a funeral in Columbus for Monsigneur O Neil and various family visits from Athens Belle Valley and Lancaster.
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Henry Inman
Bernard Inman
Cleveland
Ed Spraching
Alva
Bellaire
Anna Heselden
Stanley Dew
Columbus
Hobart Thompson
White Cross Hospital
Otto Kaelin
Stella Cappel
Willi Linn
Frank Charleton
Belle Valley
Charles Campbell
Sam Dishong
Edna and
Lucille
Athens
Owens
O'Neil
E. J. Baker
Earl Baker
R. D. Young
Pomeroy
William Wood
Charles Wood
Donald
Mary Farr
Clarence Wood
Stanley Edwards
Robert Curran
Barbara
Emma Edwards
Stella
Thelma Hass
Bliss College
Mary Courtwright
Lancaster
W. J. Hass
Madison Street
Phebe Clements
Worth Clements
Roscoe Clements
Greendale
Death and Sickness Hits Wingett Family
Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett recounts a string of deaths in the Wingett circle as Isaac Blackneff of Columbus and Lydia Gatchall of Charleston die within hours of each other. Grandmother Mrs. Mary Gonsett has been seriously ill. The Blackwell siblings hailed from near Pratt’s Fork in Athens County, with funeral plans not yet announced.
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Wayne Wingett
Mary Gonsett
Wingett
Columbus
Isaac Blackne
Lydia Gatchall
Charleston
W. Va
Gossett
Blackwell
Pratt's
Fork
Athens County
Immunization Campaign Begins For Diphtheria In Athens
The first diphtheria immunization series started today in Athens City and Athens County. Miss Viola Fell and Dr. J M Higgins led the effort with county and state health staff to vaccinate children after recent Schick tests. More than 2,000 pupils were tested last week, with results to be released by the county health office. Some schools were missed due to muddy roads. Rock Riffe will be visited next once testing material arrives from Columbus.
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Athens City
Athens County
Viola Fell
J. M. Higgins
Athens
T. H. Mahoney
Ann Morgan
Mahoney
Columbus
Gas blast injures man in Zanesville home
March 19 report from Zanesville states Guy Watton, 38, was near death after a gas explosion blew out the front of his house. The blast caused serious injuries and drew emergency responders to the scene.
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Zanesville
Guy Watton
Minister Discusses Bible Writers at Athens Church
Rev W D Ward of Cincinnati urges that the Bible is a library of 66 volumes not a single treatise. He argues writers aimed to present religious truths not scientific theories and that Genesis reflects current conceptions rather than six day creation. Attendance grows in church Bible School classes as the weeklong series continues.
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W. Db. Ward
Cincinnati
Athens
God
Ward
David
Frank E. Roberts
Church Bible School
Deborah
Esther
Higley
Futures
M. E.chatley
Two Held on Bond in Ohio Girl Case
Mrs. Georgia Miller and her son Frank Miller pleaded not guilty in Athens County Probate Court to charges of contributing to the delinquency of a 16 year old girl. Each is held under $500 bond. Mrs. Miller released, Frank Miller remains jailed.
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Georgia Miller
Frank Miller
Athens County
Fred Heck
Henry Williams
R. D. Williams
Harry Johnson
Rebecca 8
Stires
Thelma Sanborn
Johnson
Clyde Mitchell
Miner
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Athena
Mitchell
Austria’s Concentrated Elementary Education Explained
Dr. Paul Dengler of the Aus ttro-American Institute in Vienna described Austria’s centralized elementary system. He contrasted it with older rigid methods, noting weekly subject blocks linking study to daily life and village schooling reforms. He urged a balance between directed teaching and fostering student initiative.
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Austria
Paul Dengler
Austtro-American Institute of Education
Vienna
Tore
Kappa ‘Fa
Lpia
Dengler
Red
Dr. Dengler
T Tyrer
Europe
Dr. Deng
Last of Kidnaping Clues Is Frus
WOOSTER March 1 The latest clue in the kidnapping of Melvin Heegut of Orrville proved fruitless as Wayne County prosecutor Mare ton Graven and special prosecutor Walter A Mengey announced a trip to Toledo after receiving word a boy resembling Melvin had been seen there. They investigated the boy and guardians and concluded he was not Melvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Q Wooster
Melvin Héegut
Orrivile
Trustiens
Mare ‘Ton Graven
Wayne County
Toledo
Graven
Walter A. Mengeys
Melvin
Delinquency case and shooting arraignment noted
A mino is said to face delinquency charges in an arraignment and pleaded not guilty on possession. A related shooting case is mentioned, with further action reportedly filed.
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Mino Awdre
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Cham* Ber of Commerce
Earl Nice
Rnoon
Dow Bowers Jr
Hans
Edward Murphy
Anna
Genevieve Beagle
Mary Jo Bowers
Hendrick van Oster
Bob Huenefeld
Mary Roscoe
Theophilus McSpindle
Clyde Maffin
New Baxter
Paul Collamore
Dick Warren
Ned's
Tom Sheppard
Bridge Party
Kink’s Heralds
Radio Party
Daugiter IS Born
ANE OH
Loc Hee
New Storf
Glouster
Forest
Wingett Family
Schick
W. M. Cray
South Court Street
Bible Writers AT
Athens Church
Rev. Ward
Christian Church
Paul Denger
Frus
Athens Kiwanis Club
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