Easter Cantata At Nelsonville Churches Draws Crowds
Easter services unfold across the Methodist Holiness and Presbyterian churches in Nelsonville with growing nightly attendance. Dr R O McClure of Columbus spoke Tuesday at the Methodist church and Friday features the Presbyterian Choir performing the Cantata Gethsemane to the Cross before services end until Sunday morning. Athens police halted a burglary attempt at Hopkins Radio and Electric Shop 19 West State Street Wednesday night, firing several shots as the suspect fled through an alley.
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Nelsonville
R. O. McClure
Columbus
Methodist
Presbyterian
Gethgemane
Athens
Hopkins Radio and Electric
West State Street
Circle Studies Japan in At Church Nelsonville
Twelve members answered the Elizabeth Evans Circle call at First Presbyterian Church for a discussion on Japan and the Immigrant in America. Miss Ruth Backus led devotions and papers by Margaret Weltzheim er on Women of Japan. Helen Jackson spoke on Ellis Island. Abbott Davis hitched a horse to a sled for Nelsonville during heavy snow. Local attendance grew at Holiness Church services. Mrs. Nancy Davis visited daughter Mrs. Arthur Cage.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Japan
America
Ruth Backus
Margaret Weltzheimer
Ellis Island
Helen Jackson
Oak Grove
Abbott Davis
Nancy Davis
Arthur Cage
Blood Will Tell A Claim For S S S Tonic
An old advertisement extols S S S as a tonic to stimulate blood secre tions and elevate red blood cells and hemoglobin. It promises improved appetite color skin and energy with daily use and says the product is sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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S.S
S.ss
Missionary Society Meets at Nelsonville
The Presbyterian Missionary Society met at Mrs. John Wood's residence with Mrs. Frank Knox as devotional leader. Mrs. Martin Ohlinger and Mrs. Charles Tedrow discussed Christianity in Japan Today, while Mrs. Loyd Evans spoke on Foreign Speaking People in the U S. The group reviewed The Green Pastures and planned Athens Presbyterian hosting on April 4.
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Nelsonville
Frank Knox
C. E. Weltzheimer
Presbyterian Missionary Society
John Wood
Japan
Martin Ohlinger
Charles Tedrow
Llroyd Evans
U. S
W. L. Hudson
Lu Shafer
Thieves Busy Here Shoplifters Worked In Nelsonville Wednesday
Nelsonville police report shoplifting incidents with Hickmen's Pharmacy noting a loss of face powder and perfume worth 2.20 dollars. No other stores reported missing goods that night.
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Nelsonville
George Bateman
Hickmen's Pharmacy
Local Social News and Fire Report From Nelsonville
Mrs. Anna Lowden visits Mt Vernon son J B Lowden while Pattons and Kirkeville students visit Easter guests and Athens social events are noted. In Nelsonville the fire department was called to Mrs Fred Schwab on West Franklin Street after chimney soot caused smoke. no damage reported.
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Anna Lowden
J. 8. Lowden
Mt. Vernon
Patton
Kirkeville
Will Patton
John Wood
Athens
Willis Figgins
Joe Reich
Columbus
Neikirk
Chicago
Harveines
Nelsonville
Fred Schwab
Franklin Street
Air Line Official Denounces Government Air Mail Policy
Richard W. Robbins, president of Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc, called the government's air mail policy "the eighth distinct and conflicting policy" in six weeks. He criticized the plan to temporarily return air mail to private airlines during a New York briefing on March 3.
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New York
Richard W. Robbins
Transcontinental and Western Air, Inc
Robbins
Post Office Department
Francis Norris
Siegfred Wreszynski
Mystery Men of
Europe
America
Death of Reuben B. Pickens at 84 in Ravenswood
Nelsonville reports the sudden death of Reuben B. Pickens aged 84 at his Ravenswood West Virginia home. An Ohio University alumnus class of 1876 and Delta Tau Delta member he shared a long ties with Athens. He leaves a widow and several children. The obituary notes his golden anniversary a year before and his presence at university events including 1961 commencement with a granddaughter.
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Nelsonville
Reuben B. Pickens
Ravenswood
W. Va
Gladys Whitlatch
Pickens
Ohio University
Athens
Rutherford B. Hayes
Ohio
United States
Pauline Whitlateh
CWA Board Removes Six in Last Meeting
The Athens County Complaint and Adjustment Committee dismissed six CWA employees after reviewing 12 cases. Thelma Lehew, secretary, said a timekeeper was removed. four interviews were held with previously dismissed workers, but no re installations were made. Officials questioned future operation under the Works Division and PWA projects post March 31 as FPERA shifts employment to private contractors.
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CWA
Athens County Complaint and Adjustment Committee
Thelma Lehew
New Works Division
PWA
William V. Walsh
FPERA
City Seeks To Collect Unpaid Water Charge
Athens County Common Pleas Court summons city treasurer to sue Hotel Berry Company for 464.44 in delinquent water charges covering May 1, 1932 to May 1, 1933. City Solicitor 6 B. Erskine to answer for Mayor Len B. McCune.
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B. Erskine
Len B. McCune
Athens County Common Pleas Court
City of Athene
Hotel Berry Company
McCune
Serenade Couple at Home Near Albany
Seventy persons gathered at the Denver McVay home Saturday night for a belting and shower in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. Fowler. May McVay is the bride, daughter of Perley and Mrs. McVay. Musicians Ariene West Archie Collins Thola Bell Rothman and Louise Dix participated in a musical concert in Athens Friday night.
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Albany
Route 1
Denver McVay
W. Fowler
Byron Phillips
Byron, Jr
Nelsonville
Arch Arbaugh
Lewis Wyant
Burton Elliott
Columbus
Lee Elliot
Ardis Collins
Cecil Cox
Athens
Water shutoff warning restrains hotel summons
Service Director C. W. Gross warned that water could be shut off if the bill remained unpaid. A summons restrains the city from cutting water off, noting water rent under the current hotel ownership is not due until May 1.
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Service
C. W. Gross
Local Notes From Sharpsburg and Hermon Area
Sunday sermons drew a fair audience as Rev Long preached at Sharpsburg. Easter activities include a colored eggs hunt at Hermon Church and an orchestration by local youth. Louise Grimes hosted Miss Della Mae Aldrige. infant Harris activates family news. F F A banquet in Amesville and Kenneth Starling sale drew locals.
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Long
Hannah Bardin
Chesterhill
Hermon Church
Gee
Joseph Henthorn
Louise Grimes
Mies Della Mae Aldrige
Carlos Harris
Nettle Keney and Sone
Ned
Keith
Rev
Amesville
Kenneth Starling
Sharpsburg
W. W. Ogg
Sharpsbure
St. Marys
Wheeling
Local residents host weekend visits across towns
Mrs. Eliza Coleman returned from three months with relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Koehler of Pomeroy spent Sunday with C. C. Christy. Ada Graham and C. C. Bean hosted Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Brown and Berle of Dutch Ridge, plus Wilbur Elder family and Ewert Christy. The Brett and Brown families visited Mr. Kate Hambel in New Marshfield.
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Eliza Coleman
Columbus
Henry Koehler
Pomeroy
C. C. Christy
Ada Graham
C. C. Bean
Aaron Brown
Berle
Dutch Ridge
Wilbur Elder
Mary
Hebbardeville
Ewert Christy
Here
Daniel Brett
Robert Brown
Maude Weatherby
New Marshfield
Kate Hambel
Grange Plans Friday Oak Grove Social With Quilt Raffle
NELSONVILLE Oak Grove hosts a Grange social and supper Friday night featuring a beauty contest and bingo. A double Irish chain quilt in white and gold, crafted by Grange women, will be raffled and is on display at Palace Furniture Store.
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Nelsonville
York Grange
Grange Nall
Oak Grove
Grange
Palace Furniture
Wooley to Speak at Athens Unemployed League Meeting
H A Wooley of Athens will address the Unemployed League gathering in Oak Grove on Friday night. The event invites residents seeking discussion and assistance resources.
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Oak Grove
H. A. Wooley
Athens
Unemployed League
Sboul
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