Nelsonville considers RF C loan amid city finances and relief funding
City council debates a Federal relief grant and the issuance of general fund bonds to finance road and reconstruction work. The session also weighs parking changes near the Methodist Episcopal Church after church leaders and property owners request ordinance amendment.
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Nelsonville
George White Fords
Recon- 2 Corporation For
Lo Relief
Hickman
Lloyd Kelly
Board of
Joners
Columbus
Federa Grant
Epive
City of
Cleveland
Methodist Episcopal Church
H. A. Sayre
Jefferson Street
M. E. Church
Dr Hansen Speaks at Buchtel PTA Meeting
Nelsonville Ohio March 18 The Buchtel Parent-Teacher Association meets March 21 at 7 30 PM in the School Building Dr Hinev A Hansen of Ohio University will address the group Sixth Grade pupils under Miss Mary King perform The Bug Band in the Hollow Blowing Bubbles Uncle Joe s Minstrels Lemon Pies and Safety First with two humorous skits All parents and community members are invited to attend
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Ohio University
Buchtel
Nelsonville
Hinev A. Hansen
Mary King
Black Panther Patrol Leads Nelsonville Troop Change
Nelsonville March 18 The Black Panther Patrol from East End sees the most leadership changes with Garth Lightfoot succeeding Tom Keating as patrol leader. New officers include Bill Bateman as patrol leader, Monroe Francis historian, Tom Keating hikemaster, Charles Meier quartermaster, Bob Blair grubmaster, William Watkins treasurer, Rodney Linscott cheermaster, and Bate map news reporter. Troop 4 to hike Sunday afternoon. meet at West End School Building 1 15, depart 1 30 with semaphore flags and scout axes.
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Nelsonville
Black Panther Patrol
East End
Panther
Charles Moler
Tom Keating
Garth Lightfoot
Tom
Lightfoot
Bill Bateman
Monroe Francis
Charles Meier
Jimmy Pierce
Roger Scott
Paul White
Carl Mathews
Paul Pritchard
Tom Shelton
West End
Trainmen to Meet at Nelsonville Odd Fellows Hall
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen to hold a special meeting at the Odd Fellows Hall in Nelsonville on Sunday afternoon March 19 at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Brotherhood of Railroad
Odd Felows
Burglars Loot Bennetts Creamery Cash Drawer
Burglars entered Bennetts Creamery in Nelsonville by breaking a rear window Thursday night and looted the cash drawer of 9 percent. No other property was disturbed.
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Nelsonville
Bennetts Creamery
Up and Down Main Sird By C. H. Bartlett
President Roosevelt shocks unemployed Democrats with a brusque refusal to hear pleas while pursuing a new deal. Congress, in a docile mood, advances major proposals including banks, budgets, and beer. The piece notes patronage, political maneuvering, and a Niagara Falls beer anecdote before returning to home industry.
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C. H. Bartlett
Roosevelt
Washington
Congress
Traffic Drive Aims to Enforce Nelsonville Rules
Nelsonville police announced a traffic drive this morning to enforce city rules. Special focus will target double parking on any street, parking on the wrong side, illegal back and forth street crossings for deliveries, speeding, and reckless driving. Officers seek motorist cooperation.
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Nelsonville
Local residents share visits across Ohio towns
Mrs. Howard Miller and infant son returned to Cleveland after a Nelsonville visit with Ruth Penn. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Dowler and daughter Nelle Stracke spent the weekend in Logan with Dowler’s family. Mr. and Mrs. Harris Wood and son J P returned to Columbus after visiting Mr. and Mrs. John V. Wood. Mrs. W T Hilleary and others from Nelsonville visited Mrs. James McClain in Nelsonville Rt. 2.
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Howard Miller
Nelson E. Dowler
Nelle Stracke
Logan
Mrs. Dowler
Harris H. Wood
J. P
Columbus
Mr. Wood
John V. Wood
W. T. Hilleary
Harvey Wend
Dana Windon
This City
James McClain
Nelsonville
Rt. 2
Nelson Elks to Initiate Candidates Next Tuesday
Nelsonville dispatches that the Nelson Elks club will initiate candidates at its regular meeting next Tuesday night. Dinner will be served at 6 o clock, followed by the ceremonial session.
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Nelsonville
Nel Elks
Elks
Revival begins at Church of God in Locks near Haydenville
A revival meeting starts Monday evening March 27 at the Church of God in Locks Ohio near Haydenville. Reverend McClannahan of Middletown Ohio will lead, with Mr and Mrs J R Musselman of Toledo handling singing. Services begin at 7 p m each night.
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Nelsonville
Church of God At
Locks
Ohio
Haydenville
McClannahan
Middletown
J. R. Musselman
Toledo
Mizpah Close Meets at Washburn Home on Chestnut
Mizpah Close gathered Wednesday night March 15 at Mrs. C. Z. Washburns on Chestnut Street. The group sang I Need Thee Every Hour and heard a scripture by Mrs. Bishop. Mrs. Bertha Barker led prayer. Readings of horoscopes by Mrs. W. Green sparked laughs as puzzles and anagrams were enjoyed. Lunch honoring St Patrick's Day followed. Fourteen members attended with guests Mrs. Adda Hohenader Mrs Emma Gibson Mrs Joe Carr of Houston Texas Mrs Faye Elliott Mrs EB G Arnold Miss Stellan Roberts and Mrs Martin Ohlinger
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Mizpah Close
C. Z. Washburn
Chestnut Street
Bishop
Bertha Barker
W. Green
Helen
Nelle
Social event at West Franklin Street hosts
Members of the Methodist Guid and their friends will be entertained by Mrs Effie Green and Miss Marie Hickman at their home on West Franklin Street Monday night at 7 30 Assisting hostesses are Mrs Jack Pritchard Mrs Ed Cramner Mrs Gerald Nelson Mrs J W Hick man Misses Blanche and Ive Murphy and Florence Cook
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Methodist Guid
Effie Green
Marie Hickman
West Franklin Street
Jack Pritchard
Ed Cramner
Gerald Nelson
J. W. Hickman
Blanche
Ive Murphy
Florence Cook
Kings Heralds Celebrate St Patrick Party At Price Home
The Kings Heralds held a St Patrick's party at Forest Price's Poviar Street home after a meeting. One new member joined the club. Ruth Patton played clarinet solos, Betty Hitchings sang, Leora Allen and Marian Ruth Read performed a duet, and readings by Mary Etta McKibben Anna Mac Allen and Forest Price followed. Ruth Higgins and Eleanor Spencer sang a duet. A two course luncheon with St Patrick's appointments was served to 11 members and leader Mrs Thomas Spencer. Favors were green shamrocks.
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King’s Heralds
A &T Patrick's
Forest Price
Poviar Street
Ruth Patton
Betty Hitchings
Leora Allen
Marian Ruth
Mary Etta McKibben
Anna Mac Allen
Ruth Higgins
Eleanor Spencer
St. Patrick’s
Thomas Spencer
Eight District Auxiliary Conference to Meet in Nelsonville
The Eight District spring conference of the American Legion Auxiliary Department of Ohio will be held in Nelsonville on March 22. District president Mrs. Harry Thomas will preside, with secretary Mrs. Otto Kreinbihl. The program starts at 10 a.m. including greetings by Fred Linscott, Lincoln Post, and remarks by department officials. Luncheon at 12:30 p.m. and an afternoon session with address by department president Mrs. Meritt, music, and a question box. The meeting closes with a prayer and the Star Spangled Banner.
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Nelsonville
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Department of Ohio
Harry Thomas
Logan
Otto Kreinbihl
America
R. H. Jackson
Fred Linscott
Glenford Dugan
Edith Newsome
Wilkesville
Wilma Scott
Mary Betts
Joe Galvin
Elwood McC
Legion Building
Fowler
Lester Merritt
Lee E. Moore
Dorcas Society Honors Mrs Meredith Shower in Doanville
Honorary members of the Dorcas Society of Doanville surprised Mrs John Meredith at her sister Miss Irene McDowell’s home in Doanville. The party followed a shower format with 25 members and two guests Leroy Weaver and H D Krieg. Miss McDowell and John Meredith wed in Catlettsburg on January 27 and the event featured games contests and St Patrick themed refreshments.
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Nelsonville
Dorcas Society of
Doanville
John Meredith
Helen McDowell
Irene McDowell
Miss McDowell
John Meredith Weer
Catlettsburg
Leroy Weaver
H. D. Krieg
St. Patrick
School Round-Up Opens Early May For First-Year Pupils
Nelsonville Board of Health announces the annual pre-school round-up May 4 and 5. It will exam all children entering school for the first time next fall with assistance from the state health department and local PTA. Central School pupils are set for May 4 and East School pupils for May 5.
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Nelsonville
Ohio Wesleyan Student Elected Sorority President
Nelsonville report notes Miss Jo Barnecut a sophomore at Ohio Wesleyan University was elected president of Gamma Phi Beta at their annual election. Installation follows Easter vacation, allowing her to preside the last six weeks of this year and next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jo Barnecut
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Gamma Phi Beta
Barnecut
Ohio Wesleyan
Terrors of Big California Earthquake Related by Athens Native
Former Athens resident Mrs. John M. Brown in Long Beach recalls the March 10 quake that leveled brick buildings while wooden structures suffered only minor damage. She describes neighbors gathering by a large bonfire at night, gas shutoff preventing fires, and Navy guards keeping crowds away from damaged sites.
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Athens
Long Beach
California
C. C. Hill
East State Street
John M. Brown
Brown
Lonnie Weis
Mr. Brown
Mrs. Brown
U. S. Navy
Gladya Avenue
Annaheim Boulevard
Community Club urges early spring housework support
The Woman's Community Club urges local women to hire workers for spring chores early to boost employment for painters paperhangers cement workers carpenters bricklayers and plasterers. They argue early cleaning leads to better work and a more comfortable home while inviting Mrs Miffy and Mrs Spiffy to respond.
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Woman's Community Club
Miffy
W B A Club Meeting At Mrs Home Uses St Patrick Dey Theme
A St Patrick Dey color scheme was employed at a W B A Club gathering hosted by Mrs at her residence. The meeting featured informal discussion and local club notices in a small social setting.
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St. Patrick Dey
W B. A. Club
Walter Porter to Address P T A at Athens High
Walter Porter of Athens High School faculty will speak on Science to the P T A meeting in the high school Tuesday evening. He will illustrate his talk with a stereopticon slides. A business meeting will follow. only one more P T A meeting is planned this year.
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Shade
Walter Porter
Athens High School
Porter
Athens County
Atereopticon
Preaching Planned at Holiness Church by Rev Clara Price
New Marshfield reports preaching at Holiness Church Sunday morning and night. Rev Clara Price will deliver sermons at both services.
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New Marshfield
The
Holiness Church
Clara Price
Gladys Pierce Friday Night Club Meeting
All members attended with Mrs Haze Pierce as a guest of the club. A two course lunch was served by Mrs Pierce Mrs Lenora Berry and Mrs Edna Donley. The next meeting is set for March 31 at Mrs Rebecca Nutter's home.
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Gladys Pierce
Haze Pierce
Pierce
Lenora Berry
Edna Donley
Rebecca Nutter
Centra PTA Holds Meeting and Dutch Song Program
Centra PTA met Friday afternoon at Centra School with president Mrs. Donald Shafer presiding. First grade pupils led by Miss Ruth Reich performed Dutch songs, and four year old Shirley Sayera sang. Mrs. Cyril Shafer was chosen as delegate to accompany the president to the district meeting at McArthur Mises Kelch. Tomlinson’s room won the attendance pennant while the attendance banner went to Mrs. Tomlinson’s room.
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Centra! Parent-Teachers Association
Centra
Donald Shafer
Ruth Reich
Shirley Sayera
Cyril Shafer
McArthur
Regular meeting notice for W.R. 0. F. hall
A regular meeting of the W. R. will be held Monday night at 7 o'clock in the 1. 0. . F. hall.
Elizabeth Filley learns of brothers safe after quake
Mrs Elizabeth Filley of Nelsonville reports her brothers Douglas and Charles Thompson of Long Beach California are safe following the recent earthquakes.
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Safetn
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Filley
Douglas
Charles Thompson
Long Beach
California
Mona Lisa Hand Praised as Da Vinci’s Finest Stroke
A renowned claim credits Leonardo da Vinci with crafting the Mona Lisa’s right hand as the most perfect hand ever painted. The assertion highlights the painting’s celebrated technical mastery and enduring fame.
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Mona Lise
Leonardo da Vinci
Grand Jury Indicts Seven in Special Session
Athens County grand jury returned seven indictments in a Friday session. Auto theft charges were filed against Bobby Mason Amos Hayburn William Johnson Harley Triplett and Andrew Boyer with two breaking and entering cases against Albert Binderbasin and Andrew Boyer. Charges of failure to provide for a minor child were brought against Chester Moleski and Harley Triplett. Jury members were listed with foreman R. H White and others.
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Athens County
Grand Jury
John W. Bolin
ASA
Bobby Mason
Amos Hayburn
Wiliam Johnson
Chester Moleski
Harley Triplett
Albert Binderbasin
Andrew Boyer
Purley West
Charlies Caldwell
Alfred Black
Lucia Bing
D. M. Budsworth
William Hawk
Jim Mahaffey
Cora Frame
C. EF. Wells
G. V. Lax
Rickey
F. W. Vernon Tulien Gift
3. L. Lash
R. H White
Foreman
Athens Teachers To Attend Ohio Congress Conference
Athens will send a group to the Southern District Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers conference in McArthur on Friday March 24. State officers Dr Ann L Bunt Becker and Ray Wagner will speak along with local officers Hamilton Shaffer and Mrs Fthet Peters Simon. Registration starts 9 am with sessions to 4 pm and lunch break.
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Athens
Yigg
Ohio
Congress of Vent Teacher Association
McArthur
Promien
Ann L. Bunt Becker
Cincinn
Ray Wagner
Columbus
State c
Fthet Peters Simon
McArthur Parent-Teacher Association
Students Will Take All Parts in Play for Mothers Program
Cast for Little Women at Ohio University will be all students after Dean Voigt and Prof Staats withdraw. Readings and rehearsals begin as May 5 7 with performers Delia Dorsey James Dearth Lois Splittorf Martha White Mary Ann Snediker Betty Jane Smoot Helen Louise Tuttle Eleanor Elliott Forest Hopkins Fred Nason Walter Madden Clyde Gleim Mildred Marple and Beulah Scheffelayton listed as promoter and property manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Dean Irman Voigt
Prof
Dc Staats
Delia Dorsey
Athens
James Dearth
Lois Splittorf
Cleveland
Martha White Portsmouth
Mary Ann Snediker
Fairfield
Betty Jane Smoot
Pittsburgh
Helen Louise Tuttle Dayton
Eleanor Flliott
Perrysboro
Forest Hopkins
Wellsville
Fred Nason
Fairview
Walter Madden
Clyde Gleim
Wheelersburg
Mildred Marple
Zanesville
Beulah Scheffelayton
Metal Cap Found Embedded in Wound After Auto Crash
Allard Pratt of Prat in Meigs County remains under relief from an injury after a metal cap was found embedded in a head wound. Dr Manning Denleis of Pomeroy said the cap came from a windshield wiper of the automobile involved in the crash.
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Allard Pratt
Prat
Fork Meigs County
Persevering Ohio U. student chases burglars at night
Charles Jefferey of Toledo attends Ohio University and serves night duty at the Athens police station. He describes burglars vanishing when lights blaze and says small-town patrols suit him better than city work. He has dug ditches and embalmed to pay tuition and enjoys calm, tense nights on duty.
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Charles Jefferey
Toledo
Ohio University
Mr. Jefferey
Athens
Pirates Floated Off US Coast 1690 to 1720
Historical records indicate more than 2000 pirates were afloat along the Atlantic seaboard from Maine to Florida during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The phrase outlines a dense piracy era spanning 1690 through 1720 with numerous privateers and assorted marauders.
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United States
Maine
Florida
Old Doctor Escapes Gall Bladder Operation
An elderly German physician Dr. H. E. Hildebrand believed to have gallstone trouble treated his own case to avoid surgery. He then prescribed the same treatment to 80 others who reported amazing results and urged readers to contact Hildebrand Laboratories in Chicago for the preparation by sending name and address.
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H. E. Hildebrand
Py Hildebrand’s Laboratories
N. Union Avenue
Chicago
Suffera
Stone
Kiorting
Ady
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New York
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