Regional Notes and Community Events Digest
Anticipation of funds prompts school to issue 14000 in receipts toward first semester salaries. Evening program at Presbyterian Church features skits and memory drill with members and guests invited. Home Management course to start March 20 at Nelson high school auditorium with state department investigation. Ohio University connection noted in local social updates.
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Eeon
Meeting
People's Society of 2
Igheime
Treva Oakray
Lois Devol
Bob Whitmore
Gene Wright
Florence Wood
Marer
Three Persons Dead In Fuel City District
Eva Muriel Gathers 24 died Sunday at her home in District 29 after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday at 3 PM Presbyterian Church, Greenlawn burial. She leaves mother Lizzie Gathers two brothers John Edgar Wilbur two sisters Beatrice Rosser Elizabeth Gathers and niece Shirley Jo Weed. Her father Edward Gathers died years ago. Isaac Lowry 85 died Sunday at his Deanville home. Funeral Tuesday at 1 PM at the residence, Rev. Lloyd Evans officiating, Greenlawn burial. He leaves wife Willa and several children. Caroline Jones widow of James Jones died at grandson George Green’s home in Buchtel Saturday. Funeral Wednesday at 2 PM M B E Church, Buchtel Cemetery burial. She leaves daughters Mary Boyd and Meter Hammond four grandchildren George James Boyd Charles Boyd Lawrence Hammond and three great grandchildren.
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Nelsonville
Eva Muriel Gathers
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Greenlawn
Lizzie Gathers
John Edgar
Wilbur
Beatrice Rosser
Elizabeth Gathers
Shirley Jo Weed
Edward Gathers
Isaac Lowry
Deanville
Willa Lowry
Caroline Jones
James Jones
George Green
Buchtel
Martha Class to Meet at Mrs Green's Home
The Martha Class of the Methodist Church will be entertained Tuesday evening at 7 30 by Mrs Effie Green at her West Franklin Street home. Mrs Whitlatch, Mrs Harry Hickman and Mrs Otto Shirley will assist Mrs Green.
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Martha
The
Methodist Church
Effie Green
West Franklin Street
Whitlatch
Harry Hickman
Otto Shirley
Green
Sunday School Class entertained by Mildred Hutchins
Class No 19 of the Methodist Sunday School was entertained Friday evening by Miss Mildred Hutchins. She was assisted by Mrs Hildred Norris, Mrs Hazel Katzenbach, Mrs Margaret Milholland and Mrs Retta Howe. After the business session a social hour with refreshments was enjoyed by 16 members.
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Methodist Sunday School
Mildred Hutchins
Hildred Norris
Hazel Katzenbach
Margaret Milholland
Retta Howe
W. B. A. Club Hosts St. Patrick's Luncheon
Mrs. Gladys Pierce entertained the W. B. A. Club Friday evening with a two course luncheon featuring St. Patrick's Day arrangements. Guests included Mrs. Hazel Pierce and helpers Mrs. Lenore Berry and Mrs. Edna Donley. Mrs. Rebecca Nutter is set as next hostess on March 31.
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W. B. A. Club
Gladys Pierce
Hazel Pierce
Pierce
Lenore Berry
Edna Donley
Rebecca Nutter
Austin Allen Pleads Guilty To Petit Larceny in Nelsonville
Austin Allen admitted guilt to removing a spare tire from a Gibson car on Madison Street in Nelsonville. He pleaded guilty at a mayoral court arraignment and received 30 days in the County Jail. Allen had recently been released from Hocking County Jail and was arrested Saturday night by Police Chief George Bateman.
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Nelsonville
Austin Allen
William Gibson
Madison Street
J. W. Hickman
Allen
Hocking
George Bateman
Daugherty Buys Hawkins Residence in Nelsonville
Maroh 20 Ora Daugherty superintendent of the Sunday Creek Coal Company purchased the Hawkins residence on Jefferson Street in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Maroh
Ora Daugherty
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Hawkins
Jefferson Street
Elizabeth Zane D A R Chapter Meets for Tea and Program
Mrs. E J Cable and Mrs E Dean welcomed members of the Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R Saturday afternoon. A program featured a solo by Helen Larg ent with Catherine Hall, piano numbers by Freer, and Rev Lloyd Evans on Youth Movement. Regent Ohlinger led, Hyde offered a prayer and presented a paper Conversation. Tea followed with guests Faith Carr Herman Sayers Mary Kessinger and Jean Freer attending.
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E. J. Cable
E. Dean
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Helen Largent
Catherine Hall
Bumble Bee
Chopin
Jean Freer
Lloyd Evans
Ohlinger
J. M. Hyde
Daniel Nelson
C. G. Sheppard
Faith Carr
Houston
Texas
Herman Sayers
Mary Kessinger
Deacon's Proposal Play Brightens Willing Workers Night
The Willing Workers of the Christian Church hosted a low mood party at Mrs. Lora Woods home on Adams Street Friday. A playlet The Deacon s Proposal was performed by Mrs Neva Sweeney and Beatrice Shafer with sixteen members and two guests Pauline Woods and Mrs King Dalton in attendance.
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The
Christian Church
Lora Woods
Adams Street
Neva Sweeney
Beatrice Shafer
Pauline Woods
Rex Gorham Arrested on Intoxication Charge
Rex Gorham was arrested Saturday night on a charge of intoxication. He was released from the Athens City Jail yesterday and will be arraigned before Mayor R. B. Wood tonight.
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Rex Gorham
Athens City
R. &. Wood
England’s 7000 Bridges Found Unfit for Modern Traffic
A government assessment reveals that about 7000 bridges in England fail to meet contemporary traffic standards. The report calls for urgent safety reviews, reinforcements, and possible closures to prevent structural failures and protect commuters.
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England
Heat impacts Black Horses More Than Other Colors
A partial clipping notes that black horses suffer greater heat effects than horses of other colors. The text also mentions giraffes reaching heights up to 17 units, but context is unclear.
Three Highways Into Chauncey Blocked By Flood Waters
Chauncey faces renewed water inundation as three approach roads flood again Sunday night. School buses halted routes while residents gathered along the highways. A Sunday night entertainment featured James Weiner and Carol McCall with Chiantine Pencelli performing at the water’s edge east of Chauncey. The Weiner brothers are visiting their aunt, Mrs. Charles C. Shields, on Ellis Avenue.
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Chauncey
Water's Edge
James Weiner
Corning
Carol McCall
Chiantine Pencelli
Weiner
John Weiner
Charles C. Shields
Ellis Avenue
St Patrick's Party Brings Millfield and Chauncey Classes Together
Members of the Faithful Circle Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ hosted the Friendship Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ for a St. Patrick's Day party in the D of P Hall. A two course dinner followed by a joint program featured readings by Elma Cass and James Mackie, vocal solos by Mackie Wade Close and Tippett, cornet by Mary Louise Fiske, and whistling numbers. Mae Boudinot led games and contests as part of the program.
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Millfield
Faithful Circle Bible
Net Tippett
Mary Louise Fiske
Irene Wade
Mae Boudinot
Faithful Circle
William Sisson
Millfield Group
Ralph Brown
Elma Cass
Presidential Decision Nears on Russian Recognition
Congressional leaders expect President Roosevelt to decide on recognizing the Soviet Union within a week or two. He has begun study of the issue and is understood to favor early diplomatic and commercial ties with Moscow.
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Washington
U.P
White House
Roosevelt
Soviet Union
Pick-Up Romance Highlighted in Paramount Film
The film Pick-Up features Svyia Sidney and George Raft in a romance sparked by a man picking up a woman. The 1930s release showcases urban dating vibes and cinema intrigue.
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Paramount
Society Pair in Warrant Battle
Mrs Justine Jordan Wetherill, claiming descent from an English king, won another skirmish in a lengthy dispute with her husband Giles B Wetherill of a prominent Philadelphia family. She caused his arrest on alleged charges after warrants were issued for her arrest over a stolen platinum and diamond pin.
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Justine Jordan Wetherill
Giles B. Wetherill
Philadelphia
Wetherill
Seventh Grade Girls Form Sewing Club at Chauncey
Seventh grade girls at Chauncey School organize The Girls Sunshine Club meeting weekly on Wednesdays at 3 30 pm. Miss Florence Smith leads with help from Gladys Pickering and Mrs T M Wolf. Open to eighth graders and others. next meeting March 22 in the seventh grade room. Officers include Helen Keasey president Hazel Childress vice president Edna Mae Quinton secretary Margaret Schultz treasurer.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Schools
Florence Smith
Ohio University
Gladys Pickering
T. M. Wolf
Girls Sunshine Club
Helen Keasey
Hazel Childress
Edna Mae Quinton
Margaret Schultz
Birth of Barbara Jean West in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Vernon West near Albany announce the birth of daughter Barbara Jean. A twin brother Vernon Jr died at birth. Mrs West formerly worked at the County Home in Chauncey and her sister Olive Tewksbury remains employed there. Miss Tewksbury recently visited the West home.
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Chauncey
Vernon West
Albany
Barbara Jean
Vernon, Jr
Chauncey Bible Class Meets At Mrs Ogg Home
Christian Woman's Bible Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will be entertained Wednesday at the home of Mrs. Charles Ogg on High Street with Mrs. Peter Rankin as program leader. All women of the church are invited. The earth travels 584,600,000 miles on its annual trip around the sun.
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Chauncey, March
Christian Woman's Bible
Chauncey Church of Christ
Charles Ogg
High Street
Peter Rankin
Hospital Patients and Injuries Mentioned
Mrs Austie Spillwell was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Sunday night Miss Avenell McKenzie was discharged later Sunday after appendicitis surgery Mrs Thomas Byrne and her son will leave the hospital today A note about the Kodiak Bear states it is the largest known bear with specimens exceeding 1200 pounds on Kodiak Island Alaska
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Austie Spillwell
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Thomas Byrne
Kodiak Bear
Kodiak Island
Alaska
Europe Peace Pact Sought by Mussolini in Four Power Plan
In Rome Mussolini promotes a four power peace pact aiming for peace in Europe for a generation. Prime Minister MacDonald confirms Britain’s talks and possible Paris discussions. Paris reaction reiterates strong opposition to altering the Treaty of Versailles.
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Europe
Rome
U.P
Mussolini
MacDonald
Paris
United States
France
Muscolini
Italy
Baela
Vereaiice
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