Coal tonnage in Nelsonville districts falls
In Nelsonville dated March 29 the Hocking and Crooksville coal areas report a drop from 11,000,000 tons to about 6,000,000 tons. Operators blame the Jacksonville wage scale, warn of mine closures, and cite $25,000,000 in miner wage losses over three years. The U.S. Bureau of Mines notes a 6 percent weekly production drop to 12,958,000 net tons, with coal stocks ample.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Crooksville
Jacksonville
Ohio
West Virginia
Kentucky
Federal Bureau of Mines
Leg Is Broken in Murray City Auto Crash
Dow Matheny of near Glouster was brought by Stout's ambulance to Dr. Hyde’s office after an automobile crash at Murray City Sunday night. X rays show both bones in his left leg broken below the knee. The fracture was reduced and he was sent home to his mother’s residence near Glouster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dow Matheny
Glouster
Murray City
Stout
Hyde
Matheny
Eagles Initiation Ceremony and Benefit Dance Planned
Initiation of a class of candidates will occur at the Fraternal Order of Eagles hall on Thursday evening March 31 followed by a banquet. A benefit dance to aid the lodge will be held Friday at Deanville with a nine piece orchestra and dancing from 8 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Order of Eagles
Lodge of Eagles
Deanville
Presbyterian church plans annual meeting in Nelsonville
Nelsonville March 29 the annual congregational meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Sunday school rooms. Complete financial reports of the building fund and the church budget will be presented. Reports from all church groups will be given with election of two elders four deacons seven trustees a church treasurer and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Presbyterian Church
Belle of Barcelona rehearsals for senior high play
Re hearsals are daily for The Belle of Barcelona to be staged at the Senior high school auditorium Friday evening April 1 by the glee club. Tickets go on sale today as students canvass. The show sends the audience to historic Spain following an Irishman abroad an English governess an American lieutenant and the Belle engaged to a scheming nobleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Barcelona
Glee Club
Spain
Masonic Member Daniel Barrow dies in Nelsonville
Daniel A Barrowman 81 died in Athens. He was a member of the Nelsonville Masonic lodge and had long ties to Scotland where he was first made a Mason. Body brought to Stouts chapel for burial. He leaves several children. Funeral plans pending.
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Nelsonville
Philodorian Lodge
Daniel A. Barrowman
Athens
Stout
Barrowman
Revival at Lock Holds Strong Attendance in Ohio
Revival meetings at Lock near Haydenville Ohio started Sunday night and are well attended. Mrs Belle V Smith of North Hampton Ohio is the evangelist in charge. Services are held each evening at 7 30 o clock.
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Lock Nelsonville
Lock
Ohio
Haydenville
Belle V. Smith
North Hampton
Sunday School Class Vespers and Quilt Night at Mrs Spencer's
The M. E. Sunday school class met at Monroe street Friday evening led by Mrs. Thomas Spencer with Mrs. Bartoe directing devotion. Readings by Mrs. John Murphy and Mrs. Bartoe preceded a duet of The Shepherd of Love by Mrs. Neikirk and Mrs. Spencer. Members listed include Lucretia Kennedy Perce Raine Ed Nelson Lavina Lamb Alice Anderson John Riley John Murphy C. G. Kreppel Harry Cox Chas Reynolds Adda Neikirk David Stewart Jesse Bryan Pulalia Hoch George Evans Anna Bartoe and the teacher. Guests Mrs Tuttle and Miss Leah Reynolds attended. Members plan to earn a dollar each for the Faster offering. refreshments were served by the hostess with Mrs. Bryan assisting.
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M. E
Thomas Spencer
Monroe Street
Bartoe
John Murphy
Shepherd of Love
Neikirk
Spencer
Lucretia Kennedy
Perce Raine
Ed Nelson
Lavina Lamb
Alice Anderson
John Riley
C. G. Kreppel
Harry Cox
Chas. Reynolds
Adda Neikirk
David Stewart
Jesse Bryan
Pulalia Hoch
George Evans
Anna Bartoe
Mrs Tuttle
Leah Reynolds
Bryan
Birthday Dinner Honors James Lehman at Home
A fifty ninth birthday dinner was held for James Lehman at his home Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Wolfe and children Nellie Mae and Donald Edward, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Blackston and children Erma Mae and James Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lehman and daughter Helen, Miss Leona Lehman, Mr. and Mrs. Elzy Redd, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schroeder and children Hazel, Louise, Edward, Leroy, Emma Jane and Joe Grose, Chuck Warren. The afternoon featured music and games.
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James Lehman
Pearl Wolfe
Nellie Mae
Donald Edward
Harley Blackston
Erma Mae
James Lee
Joe Lehman
Helen
Leona Lehman
Elzy Redd
Alfred Schroeder
Hazel
Louise
Edward
Leroy
Emma Jane
Joe Grose
Chuck Warren
W. B. A. Juniors Hold Monthly Meeting
The W. B. A. Juniors met Saturday afternoon at Don Green’s West Franklin street home with nine members and three guests. Mrs. Green served a two course luncheon. The next meeting is set with Verna McConaha on Fulton street for April 27.
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Don Green
West Franklin Street
Sunday Guests and Travels Across Ohio communities
Mr and Mrs Joe Verity visited relatives in Wellston while Will Huddy of Cleveland stayed with local family. Mrs Harvey Sines and Miss Redempa with Mrs Harry Sines traveled to Columbus. Miss Lucille Wells of Cincinnati visited friends here over Sunday. Mayme Shaffstall spent Sunday in Columbus. C A Hooper of Athens joined Henry Verity and family for a Sunday visit. Miss Grace Richardson returned to Columbus after visiting here. Miss Ruth Eberle departed to resume studies at Wood Belmont School in Nashville with her mother L J Eberle accompanying her to Cincinnati. Mrs C A Hooper and Beth and Lucille Verity with Mrs P B Verity spent Monday in Columbus. Marguerite Llewellyn of Wilson PA is in Nelsonville this week assisting local teachers. Mrs Sam Longley attended a Phi Delta dinner honoring their mother in Athens.
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Joe Verity
Wellston
Will Huddy
Cleveland
Harvey Sines
Redempa
Harry Sines
Columbus
T Lucille Wells
Cincinnati
Mayme Shaffstall
C. A. Hooper
Athens
Henry Verity
Local social notes from Columbus and surrounding areas
Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Murphy of Columbus visited Nelsonville relatives on Sunday. Mrs. Catherine Rice of Marion stayed with her son L. P. Rice and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Wood visited Athens where Mrs. Wood attended Ohio University mother activities at week’s end.
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Clayton Murphy
Columbus
Nelsonville
Catherine Rice
Marion
L. P. Rice
J. W. Wood
Athens
Wood
Ohio University
Hewitt and Boden Company Placed in Receiver’s Hands
The Hewitt and Boden company of Athens, maker of flooring and woodwork, goes into receivership after S. P. Coppock & Son filed in Common Pleas. C. M. Gill Athens named receiver with $20,000 bond. company faces $28,000 liabilities against $30,000 assets and 45 employees with $2,500 weekly payroll.
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Hewitt-Boden Company
Athens
S. P. Coppock and Son Company
South Bend
Indiana
Common Pleas Court
C. M
Ohio Partnership
Bank of Athens
Hewitt and Boden Company
Barron Estate Proved Valued at 32957.24 for Probate
Probate court fixes Barron estate gross at 32957.24 with 23200 real and 8657.24 personal property. Net value 30953.60. Widow Tillie Baron holds life estate, then to son Raymond I. Barron. Inheritance tax base 27093.60. tax due 291.87. Three thousand five hundred dollars exempt.
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Thomas Barron
Tillie Baron
Raymond I. Barron
Nose Reconstructed for War Injured David Clark
After 28 operations a new nose is successfully drafted on the face of David Clark, who suffered severe war injuries. The extensive reconstruction marks a major medical milestone in restorative surgery.
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Glasgow
David Clark
Mines Operate Near Chauncey Despite Funeral
Chauncey and nearby areas see seven coal mines active today including Chauncey Mine No. 25 of the New York Coal company and Poston Consolidated Coal No. 119 and No. 6 at Millfield. Sugar Creek Mine No. 210 is closed today due to a funeral.
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Chauncey
New York Coal Company
White Ash
Jewett’s and
Chauncey Coal Company
Bailey Run
L. D. Poston
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Eight Hour Law Celebration Planned in Chauncey
Under Sons of Veterans auspices the eight hour law will be celebrated in Chauncey next Friday afternoon. Ezra Karns Frank Phillips and Noah Harvey lead a committee. Two drum corps will provide music and parade the main streets before a Main street corner gathering where C H Bryson will speak. The event begins about 1 o clock.
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Chauncey
Sons of Veterans
Ezra Karns
Frank Phillips
Noah
Harvey
Sons of Veterans Corps
Veterans Corps
Main Street
C. H. Bryson
Red Pepper Rub Ends Agony Of Rheumatism
A Bowles Red Pepper Rub advert promises rapid relief from rheumatic pain and joint soreness. The ad touts penetrating heat that begins within minutes and claims the product eases pain quickly, urging readers to ask druggists for Bowles Red Pepper Rub with the genuine Rowles name.
Perfect record Pupils at Millfield School Are Not Absent
March report from Millfield West Side school notes all listed pupils including Ruth Dean Goldie Foster Mabel Guess Dessie Guess Virginia Mac Quade Lorena May Sisson Josephine Sama Harold McCutcheon John Owen Willard Border Dorothy Knight Agnes Guess Woodrow Patton Richard Daugherty Preston Foster Bert MacQuade Charles Rutter Arthur Simpson Gerald Simpkins kept perfect attendance. The school earned the traveling picture for March with eighteen visitors.
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Millfield
Chauncey
West Side
Florence Howard
Arthur Simpson
Gerald Simpkins
West Side School
Plains P T A delegates attend Gallipolis district meeting
Mr and Mrs W A Finney Mrs John Shafer and Mrs Robert Graves of The Plains attended the district convention in Gallipolis. The group from The Plains P T A helped decide a 25 prize for the southeastern district school with the most beautiful grounds. A judging committee includes K R Vermillion FE Wal lace and Mrs Robert Graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
FE. R. Wallace
Athens
Robert Graves
the Plains
Mary Scott Dies in Glen Roy Ohio
Mrs. Mary Scott died at her Glen Roy home after a paralytic stroke suffered days earlier. Funeral services will be at 1:30 P.M. Wednesday from her son Charles Scott's residence, with burial in Glen Roy. Her children Mrs. Frank A. Cline John Cline Carol June and Mrs Sadie Blackford plan to attend.
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Chauncey
Mary Scott
Glen Roy
Ohio
Charles Scott
Scott
Frank A. Cline
John Cline
Carol June
Millfield West Side pupils boast perfect attendance three years
Three year perfect attendance at Millfield West Side School is recorded for Chauncey Daugherty Richards, Agnes Guess, and Bert MacQuade by teacher Florence Howard. Other students with no absences this term include Agnes Guess Richard Daugherty Charles Rutter Bert MacQuade Gerald Simpson Mabel Guess Goldie Foster and Edward Russell.
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Chauncey
Richard Daugherty
Agnes Guess
Bert MacQuade
West Side
Millfield
Florence Howard
Charles Rutter
Gerald Simpson
Mabel Guess
Goldie Foster
Edward Russell
Returns From Florida Bring Family News Home
Guy Griffin has spent two years in West Palm Beach Florida and has returned to live with her parents Mr and Mrs James Love at Millfield.
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Florida
Chauncey
Guy Griffin
West Palm Beach
James Love
Millfield
Griffin Visit Mentioned. Mrs Myers Hosts
Mr. Griffin plans Florida return while Mrs. Griffin spent Sunday evening in this city at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Myers on East Converse street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Griffin
Florida
Mrs. Griffin
Ira Myers
East
Converse Street
Serious Illness Report From Coal Run Area
Mrs Elizabeth Pyles of Coal Run near this city is seriously ill and in critical condition as of March 29.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Pyles
Coal Run
Dorcas Women Plan Weekly Quilting at Green Building
The Dorcas Women of the Seventh Day Adventist church will hold their regular weekly quilting session on Wednesday at the Green building.
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Dorcas Women
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Green Building
Ladies Aid Quilting Day at Mound Street North Building
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Episcopal church plans a full day Thursday quilting session at the North building on Mound Street.
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Ladies’ Aid of
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mound Street
Ladies Aid Members Host Millfield Church Pot Luck Dinner
The Ladies' Aid society of Millfield Christian church will meet Thursday at the church for a pot luck dinner and quilting session.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the
Millfield Christian Church
Mrs Palmer and Mrs Collins Travel to Nearby Cities
Mrs John Palmer of Chauncey spent Monday in Nelsonville while Mrs William Collins of Chauncey visited Athens on Monday.
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John Palmer
Chauncey
Nelsonville
William Collins
Athens
Birthday Party Held At Main Street Home
Mrs. Charles Downhour hosted a 2 o clock Sunday birthday party at her Main street home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Pettitt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Eddy, Dr. and Mrs. Hamill of Nelsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Don Solan of Logan, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hoffman and their children Lawrence and Evelyn of Athens, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaffer, Mrs. Ellen Shaffer of Beaumont, Miss Freda Burton of Wheeling West Virginia, Bill Smart, and Donald Webb of Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Downhour
Main Street
Downhour
Floyd Pettitt
Robert Eddy
Hamill
Nelsonville
Don Solan
Logan
Thomas Hoffman
Lawrence
Evelyn Athens
Charles Shaffer
Ellen Shaffer
Beaumont
Freda Burton
Wheeling
W. Va
Bill Smart
Donald Webb
Chauncey
Plains Personal News Highlights and Local Updates
The Plains area reports social visits as Mr. and Mrs. John Pinnick of Murray City spent Sunday with Mrs. Pinnick's parents Mr. and Mrs. James Hardy. Joan Hawkins is building a fitting station at The Plains. J. K. Brown of The Plains remains about the same. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott and...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
John Pinnick
Murray City
James Hardy
Joan Hawkins
J. K. Brown
Floyd Linscott
Phillips Milk of Magnesia for Indigestion and Comfort
A vintage advert promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a remedy for indigestion sour stomach and gas. It claims the product neutralizes stomach acid more effectively than bicarbonate of soda and helps bowel waste without purging. The ad notes a 25 or 50 cent bottle and that Milk of Magnesia is a registered trademark since 1875.
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Phillips
U.S
Charles H. Phillips Chemical Co
Charles H. Phillips
Unclear Family Listing From Plains Home Event
Fragmentary OCR reads sons Charles and Jack and Mee Lucy Surgeon at The Plains on Sunday at the home of the rumer's uncle Fred New Marshfield road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Jack
Mee
Lucy
the Plains
Rumer
Fred
New Marshfield Road
Local Notices and Family Updates From Pontiac and Nearby
Donald Figgins visited Pontiac yesterday and is employed. Primes Eslocker, Atheny, Mrs. Mary Meinhart, Chas. spent Sunday at the home of the latter's brother. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mosely, Sonville. Mrs. Catharine Johnston, who has been visiting her sons Burg and Johnston, has gone to Frost for a two week visit with her sister Mrs. Frank Frost.
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Donald Figgins
Pontiac
Mich
Eslocker
Atheny
Mary Meinhart
Chas
Robert Mosely
Sonville
Catharine Johnston
Burg
Johnston
Frost
Frank Frost
Browns Wallop Giants In 13 6 Baseball Tilt
Louis Browns defeated the New York Giants 13 to 6 as Browns hit safely 17 times and benefited from four errors. The game featured strong Browns offense across the field and a decisive early lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Browns
New York Giants
Browns
Weber's Restaurant Sold to Local Cleveland Cook Crew
Cleveland announces sale of Weber's restaurant to Ivan EB a former secretary treasurer with cooks and waiters from the local scene. Adolph Menjou the actor served as a waiter during the proceedings.
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Cleveland
Weber
Adolph Menjou
Ivan EB
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Athens Implement Co
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Millfield School
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