Kimberly UMWA Local Protests Old Age Pension Law
Kimberly Local Union No 3905 UMWA plans to secure an opinion from Ohio Attorney General on Old Age Pension Law administration. At a Nelsonville meeting, resolutions condemned the law’s administration. a two member committee will urge Athens County Prosecutor Harold Rose to obtain the AG's view.
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Nelsonville
Kimberly
UMWA
B. C. Day
Harold Rose
Athens County
Irvin Nanna
Charles Wolf
Athens
Prosecutor Rose
John W. Bricker
Ohio
United Mine Workers of America of Local Union
Merchandise Stolen From Pastors Store In Nelsonville
Merchandise valued over 700 dollars was stolen from Pastor's Store on Poplar Street Nelsonville. Entry was gained by forcing a rear window. Missing items include ten ladies coats 20 men's suits sweaters hosiery shoes dresses plus a radio and a clock.
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Nelsonville
Pastor
Poplar St
Benefit bingo party by Pythian Sisters at opera house
A benefit bingo party will be held at the opera house on Saturday evening March 28 sponsored by the Pythian Sisters. The event begins promptly at 8 o clock and features numerous prizes.
Log Worker Hurt in Nelsonville Injury
Don Linscott of Trimble was injured near Amesville when a log rolled onto his leg during logging. His right leg fractured near the ankle and he was treated by a local physician before returning home.
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Nelsonville
Don Linscott
Trimble
Amesville
Eight Seniors To Take Test
Nelsonville students prepare for the county district and state scholar ship test in Athens on Saturday March 28 starting at 8 a m The objective exams cover English social science science mathematics and reading and language concepts Teams members include Jeanette Cranmer Nelle Dowler Ruth Beckler Elberta Bussey Elsie Freer Ruth Siebert Glenn Smith and Delbert Kuhn.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Jeanette Cranmer
Nelle Dowler
Ruth Beckler
Elberta Bussey
Elsie Freer
Ruth Siebert
Glenn Smith
Delbert Kuhn
Mrs Midkiff Recovering After Surgery in Columbus
Mrs. O C Midkiff of Myers Street is reported to be recovering satisfactorily from a surgical operation last Thursday at Grant Hospital in Columbus. Mr Midkiff accompanied her to the hospital and has since returned home.
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Nelsonville
O. C. Midkiff
Myers St
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Shoemen Fall to Chevrolet in City Bowling League
In Nelsonville the Brooks Shoemen were routed by Chevrolet led by Berry who rolled 610 pins for the eve ning. Berry 235 and 225 games paced Chevrolet while Clyde Ray led Brooks with a 201 as Clarence Davis repeated timely scores despite the loss. Martin Cleaners, league leaders, face Co. D Shafer at 7 30 pm Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Martin Cleaners
Brooks Shoemen
Chevrolet
Berry
Frank Huddy
Courtney
Clyde Ray
Brooks
Clarence Davis
Co. D. Shafer
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Avrictinsameniet
Cousthey
Enannismnnenn
Berry Cnmanninnnn
Necwe
Brooks White
POI Cdcie
Roy
Weymiller
Marriage of Nelsonville Graduate Announced
Mr and Mrs John Parry announce the marriage of their daughter Bessie to Albert J Cohagan son of Mr and Mrs J W Cohagan Logan The ceremony took place Dec 21 1935 in Point Pleasant West Virginia with Rev Beddow officiating The bride a Nelsonville High School graduate Class of 1932 has worked in Athens for the past year The couple will reside in their new home on Second St Logan
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Nelsonville
John Parry
Bessie
Albert J. Cohagan
J. W. Cohagan
Logan
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Beddow
Methodist Church
Nelsonville High School
Athens
Second St
Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travel
Mrs. Ed Wellman of Logan visited Monday with Mrs. Ti Rosser. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Moorehead of Logan were guests at the start of the week of Miss Blanche Moorehead. Eugene Arnold a student at Ohio State University Columbus is spending spring vacation with his parents Supt. and Mrs. E. J. Arnold and family. Mrs. Ida Rosser travels to Columbus to be with her sister-in-law Mrs. Bert Andrews of Murray City who is hospitalized there.
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Ed Wellman
Logan
Ti Rosser
Ivan Moorehead
Blanche Moorehead
Eugene Arnold
Ohio State University
Columbus
E. J. Arnold
Ida Rosser
Bert Andrews
Murray City
Operation Successful In Nelsonville Hospital
Mrs. Dave Evans of Columbus is reported in satisfactory condition after a surgical operation Tuesday at White Cross Hospital. Dr. N Hill, visiting from Columbus for the operation, has returned home.
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Nelsonville
Dave Evans
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
N. Hill
Gallia County Flood Rehabilitation Dropped Amid Rise Forecast
Conjectures on flood rehabilitation ended as reports warned of a new rise in the Ohio River. The river held at 54.8 feet before Major Conklin predicted a crest near 58.2 feet or higher by noon. County officials continued surveys, while typhoid serum was arranged for flood victims and aid shipments increased to Pt. Pleasant, West Virginia. Seven tons of groceries were sent upstream, and 938 refugees were being cared for by the Point flood disaster committee.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Major Conklin
U.S. Engineers
Huntington
Farnom Haskins
Chickamauga Creek
Brandsettter Heights
Mill Creek
F. W. Shane
Margaret Jones
Columbus
Emmett Keeler
Arthur Craig
Bladen
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Evans Grocery Co
Epling
C. G. Billups
Festival Postponed in Gallia County
The Music Festival at Rio Grande, with seven county high schools on the program and Prof. Leeder from Ohio State directing, is indefinitely postponed due to the illness of County Music Supervisor Lois Fasig who is hospitalized in Dayton with mumps.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Lois Fasig
Dayton
Leeder
Ohio State University
Lectures by Dr Nutting At Gallipolis Church
Tickets are on sale for a lecture by Dr Wallace Nutting at the Presbyterian Church next Monday night under the Gallia County Historical Society. Nutting, an authority on early furniture and architecture, is brought here by Dr C E Holzer for the Our House project.
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Gallipolis
Wallace Nutting
Presbyterian Church
Gallia County
Car starting woes may stem from choking misadjustment
Persistent trouble starting the vehicle could be caused by an incorrectly adjusted choke control.
Missing swimming rabbit escapes across river front
The swimming rabbit, captured by William Heinrich on a Saturday near Gallipolis city park, swam 100 feet of flooded river to the Epling sand and gravel boat. It later disappeared after being given to the Epling sons, Miles and Jack, and reportedly escaped from the boat.
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Gallipolis
William Heinrich
Heinrich
Work Horses and Mules Arrive From West in Gallipolis
Thirty-three work horses and four mules arrived from Colorado after a five day train ride. Three local men William Haskins Warren Myers and Horace Ecker purchased the stock and rode back with the animals. One horse died and was removed by Chillicothe fertilizer company truck. The shipment helps ease a central state shortage and some animals have already been sold.
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Gallipolis
Colorado
Chillicothe Fertilizer Company
William Haskins
Warren Myers
Horace Ecker
Central States
Partition Granted in Green Township 100 Acres
Common Pleas Court Judge W R White granted a partition of 100 acres in Green Township. Commissioners Henry Halley Herman Northup and Lewis Angel to divide. One seventh shares awarded to William Eblin Eva Fowler Alma St Claire Ethel Sayres Virginia Rose Mary Broyles and James Eblin.
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Gallipolis
Green Township
Common Pleas Court
W. R. White
Henry Halley
Herman Northup
Lewis Angel
William Eblin
Eva Fowler
Alma
St. Claire
Ethel Sayres
Virginia Rose
Mary Broyles
James Eblin
National Guard Officer Reports Favorable Flood Conditions
Major 8S A Baxter rep from the Ohio National Guard said flood conditions in Gallipolis were favorable and that county authorities did not anticipate a need for troops. He noted 100 families evacuated, water supply shown, and praised the WPA, State relief agencies, the American Legion, and the Chamber of Commerce for support.
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Gallipolis
Ohio National Guard
A. Baxter
E. E. Hatfield
National Guard
Baxter
East Gallipolis
State Hospital
A. J. Stormont
John Fraley
American Legion
C. R. Niday
WPA
H. W. Nixon
Chamber of Commerce
State Legion
State Highway Department
Ohio River
Marx
Home Destroyed in Cheshire Fire
Gail Polite? Bert Dewitt home at Cheshire burned to the ground Wednesday morning. Fire started in the roof area, thought due to a defective flue. Cheshire was cut off from fire stations by a flood. Dewitt and neighbors saved some furniture. Partial insurance covered the home and furnishings.
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Gallipolis
Bert Dewitt
Cheshire
Dewitt
Ew ing Enters Holzer Hospital for Observation
Mrs. Mary L Ew ing entered Holzer Hospital Wednesday for observation. She had been ill for some time.
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Gallipolis
Mary L. Ewing
Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Stanley Norris Honored With Shower
Miss Kathryn Warehime and Dorothy Covert hosted a surprise shower for Mrs. Stanley Norris (Mary Seenes) in Nelsonville. The evening included bingo and a refreshment course with several teachers present including Katherine Wolfe, Margaret Anders, Nita Powers, Pauline Whitlatch, Esthel Jones, Marie Warehime, Evelyn and Lillian Deal, Mrs. Huddy, Mrs. Whitmore, Mrs. Carlin, and Mrs. Brooker.
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Nelsonville
Kathryn Warehime
Dorothy Covert
Stanley Norris
Mary Seenes
Katherine Wolfe
Margaret Anders
Nita Powers
Pauline Whitlatch
Esthel Jones
Marie Warehime
Evelyn
Lillian Deal
Jacksonville
James Huddy
Gilbert Whitmore
Cecil Carlin
Austin Brooker
Steamer Henry A Laughlin Delayed at Eureka Dam
The Henry A Laughlin bound upstream from Memphis was forced to tie up below the Eureka dam to wait for river levels to fall so it could be locked through. Two employees arrived in Gallipolis with a power boat towing a row boat and retrieved a boatload of supplies.
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Gallipolis
Henry A. Laughlin
Memphis
Eureka Dam
French Club Presents Model Class During Assembly
NELSONVILLE The French Club staged a class modeled program during Wednesday morning assembly directed by Miss Florence Wood. The event featured French recitations by students, a performance of La Petite Bergere, and the Marseillaise by the high school orchestra with readings on French culture and politeness.
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Nelsonville
Florence Wood
Jack Pritchard
Richard Bateman
Don Bumgardner
America
Earl Crouse
Pauline Brown
Wilma Patton
Daughters of America Resume Benefit Bingo in Nelsonville
The Daughters of America resume benefit bingo parties starting Friday evening at 8. The event will be held at the IOOF Hall with a special door prize. The public is invited to attend.
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Nelsonville
The
Daughters of America
Ioof Halil
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