Nelsonville American Legion backs swimming pool plan
Nelsonville Post 229 of the American Legion votes to support the swimming pool project and the bond issue at the April 26 special election. Junior baseball plans are formed by a new committee, and the Athens County convention is scheduled for April 20 in Nelsonville. The post reports membership over quota, with 74 members now and a goal of 85 by April 30.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Post
Centennial
C. S. Mechem
Athens County
Robert Kinney
State Department
Nelsonville WBA Benefit Party Tonight at 7:30
The WBA hosts a benefit party in Nelsonville tonight at 7 30 p m. Patrons are asked to bring March tickets for admission and entry.
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Nelsonville
WBA
Lodge to entertain Murray City benefit party at KP Hall
The Pocahontas lodge at Murray City will host a benefit party at KP Hall tonight starting at 8 o clock. A door prize will be awarded.
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Murray City
Pocahontas Lodge
KP Hall
You Can Wear FALSE TEETH FASTEETH Powder Ad
FASTEETH offers an alkaline powder to keep teeth firmly set all day with a deodorizing effect. It is described as tasteless and non gummy. The ad urges readers to sprinkle on dentures for comfort and to buy at drug stores.
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Adyv
Change in Pension Laws Is Advocated
Nelsonville residents circulate a petition from the Nelsonville Old Age Pension Club urging Ohio officials to grant 30 dollars a month to all citizens over 65. The proposal would protect property up to 3 thousand dollars and restore state rights by running the program as Old Age Pension Department. William Linn presides the club with Amos Stanley as secretary treasurer. meetings are Saturdays at 2 PM at Odd Fellows Hall.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Nelsonville Old Age Pension Club
Old Age Pension Club
Townsend Plan
Martin L. Davey
Old Age Pension Department
Old Age Club
Odd Fellows Hall
William Linn
Amos Stanley
Anniversary of Camp Nelson Celebrated With Open House
In Nelsonville on April 4 the Civilian Conservation Corps marks five years since its start at Camp Nelson. An open house and dance will accompany the anniversary. Since 1936 the CCC unit has surveying, fire protection, land acquisition, and timber work across the Hocking Valley district. Future plans include planting 600000 trees, building another fire tower, and developing two scenic picnic areas. The program emphasizes training and citizen stewardship for the enrollees.
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Nelsonville
Civilian Conservation Corps
Nelson
Co. 1548
Athens
Hocking Valley Ranger District
Shawnee
Athens Ranger Station
Shawnee Tower
Sand Run
Tinkers Cave
Hocking Valley
CCC
Scouts Prepare for Area Recognition Contest in Nelsonville
The fourth stage of the Area Recognition contest starts April 1 to prep for the Scout Circus in Parkersburg in June. Troop 66 patrols plan to attend and will build trail tents cook kits and first aid kits while raising funds for polish cloths and bird houses per Assistant Treasurer Clarence Coakley.
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Nelsonville
Parkersburg
Clarence Coakley
Pr T A To Meet
The West PTA will meet Friday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. A good attendance is requested as matters of special business will be presented for consideration.
FD Defends Stand on Bill To Reorganize
The President defends a bill to reorganize government, arguing Congress must pass detailed reform or allow executive orders. He notes past failures of detailed reform and cites limited public support versus a flood of telegrams supporting or opposing the measure. He says Congress and the President could act within two methods and would prefer the first if feasible.
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Senate
Congress
Executive Department
House
Melting Pot play at Nelsonville High School program
Students performed in a drama titled The Melting Pot or The Americanization of Strangers Within Our Gates during the school assembly at the high school auditorium. Miss Blanche Moorehead sponsored. Mary Margaret Wolfe hosted as mistress of ceremonies.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Franks
Don Sanders
Pledge and Prayer Service Led by Shirley and Whitmore
A brief school program featured the pledge of allegiance led by Charles Shirley, a flag ceremony by Cecil Searles, singing of America, and a scripture lesson delivered by Ruth Whitmore.
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Sion
Cecil Searles
Charles Shirley
America
Ruth Whitmore
Scott Chosen Church Elder in Nelsonville Meeting
John W. Scott was elected elder for three years at the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church annual congregational meeting. L. R. Kelch also was elected elder for three years. The trustee board was reduced from seven to three, with George E. Johnson S. E. Dean and R. B. Stuart chosen for one year. The board of deacons and ushers includes Thomas Matthewson Roland Pierce Roy Snackenburg Jack Haffner and P. G. Oakley. Tom Sheppard will be secretary and Mrs. D. H. Shafer treasurer.
Lick Run Local To Meet on Saturday
Nelsonville local union No. 5127 at Lick Run Mine will hold a special meeting at Red Men's Hall Saturday afternoon April 2 at 1 o'clock. Members are urged to attend as a report from the committee that met with state WPA administrator Dr. Carl Watson in Columbus will be presented. WPA registration details will be explained. Mrs Blanche Swartz and granddaughter Bonnie June Jenkins are visiting in Toledo with the Peacock family.
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Buchtel
Cantaloupe Center
Carbon Hill High School
Washington
Max Krotche
Winifred Schiey
PTA
Fred O. Linscott
Bert Smathers
George Schenz
Malachy Byron
Edward Koehler
Rubes
Dr. Walker
Ruth Beckler
Theresa Culp
Lottie Smathers
Susan Newman
The
Pattonville Merry Makers
Nelsonville
Lick Run Mine
Red Men's Hall
Carl Watson
WPA
Columbus
Blanche Swartz
This City
Bonnie June Jenkins
Murray City
Birth announcement for Bobbie Eugene Elkins
Mr and Mrs Oscar Elkins announce the birth of a son at their High Street home Friday March 25 weighing seven pounds Named Bobbie Eugene Elkins Grandparents are Mr and Mrs William Elkins of Buchtel and Mr and Mrs Charles Moe of Nelsonville
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Oscar Elkins
Kate Moe
High St
Bobbie Eugene Elkins
William Elkins
Buchtel
Charles Moe
Nelsonville
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Elessner
Nelsonville American Legion
Carbon Hill
Daughters of America
IOOF
William Powell
Annabella
Helen Westley
Henry Stephenson
Joseph Schildkraut
Nigel Bruce
Edward Bromberg
Lynn Bars
20Th Century-Fox
PY Uty Vun Boles
Frances Drake
Er Wess
Atlon Ering
Columbia Picture
Baroness and
the Butler
Baroness
Camp Nelson
John B. Stetson
Playboy
J. D. Adamson
Louise Nichols
Cardi
School of Cosmetology
Columbus V. Anderson
Scott
Preston's
Mechem's Shoes
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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