Nelsonville High to stage operetta Ask the Professor
Nelsonville High prepares a two act operetta titled Ask the Professor to be performed Thursday and Friday at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium. The cast, led by Ralph Parks, includes Joe Galvin Mary Ida and Wilma Scott with a large chorus and student dancers. Ward Hamm directs with stage managers Ralph Barber and posters by Miss Jennie Nelson and Gerald Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opoe
Nelsonville
A . Ralph Parks
Maryida
Arith
Joe Galvin
Johny
Wilma Scott
Janey
Margaret Connor
McCreary
Red N Hickman
Tommy
A Wilson
Emily Lee
Emily Lee; Ret Betts Elizabeth Bacas
Three Malone
Mrs O'Neil
Jack Bill Reed
Miss Backus
Miss Galsin
Hickman
Mary Jo Haffner
Wil- Aileen Patton
Agnes Hil- Howe
Jennie Juniper
Dorothy Hannahs
Marie Joe Spray
Vesper Bob Stalder
Dorothy John Huddy
Earl Crouse
Garth Lightfoot
Pat Delbert Kuhn
Jet Howe
Herbert Woody
Kostie
Frances Hall
Marc
Helen Keating
Mary
Nelsonville High School
Ralph Barber
Jennie Nelson
Gerald Thomas
Nelsonville High Carnival Report Shows Strong Attendance 1933
The Nelsonville junior senior carnival on April 21 1933 drew crowds for seniors 58 juniors 53 boxing and wrestling 103 seventh grade 60 eighth grade 44 band 27 freshmen jr 10 81 freshmen jr 6 and 309 at the big show with 200 participants stamped free. Activities included skits bottle throwing Carnival Queen amateur program athletic displays pyramids dancing stunts and a milk drinking contest. Teachers and Bob Stalter received praise for efforts and over seventy five dollars was cleared while citizens’ support was thanked by Mary Frances North.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bob Stalter
Mary Frances North
Band at Bloomingville P T A program April 27
On Thursday night April 27 the Bloomingville group traveled to South Bloomingville to present a P T A program. The band and octet performed several pieces while Edison Hickman sang Sylvia and Martina Geenter played an accordion solo. Richard Jones contributed readings and a tap dance as Nelsonville pupils and parents enjoyed refreshments afterward.
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Bloomingville
South Bloomingville
Sylvia
Edison Hickman
Old Madrid
Martina Geenter
Richard Jones
Nelsonville
M. M. Betts
Local Families Noted In Letart and Racine Area
Fourteen graduates of Racine High School this year hailed from Letart Township and four were grandchildren of Mr and Mrs G E Roush. Rev J D Law to lead Mothers Day services at Plants Day 14 morning and Letart evening. Mrs Ross Norris ill of pneumonia. William Hetzer of Akron spent last week with William Wilson. Linton Mattox of Stockdale visited Mrs J D Law. Clarence Shie of Union W Va with Mrs and Mrs H E Stewart. Lawrence Roush of Athens visited with Richard Roush family. Mrs Otto Boston and son were guests of Rollins parents in Letart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine High School
Letart Township
G. E. Roush
J. D. Law
Plants
Letart
Ross Norris
William Hetzer
Akron
William Wilson
Linton Mattox
Stockdale
Clarence Shie
Union
W. Va
H. E. Stewart
Lawrence Roush
Athens
Richard Roush
Otto Boston
Mrs. Rollins
Letart, W. Va
Clean-Up Week praised by Nelsonville club
Nelsonville notes report from City Building cheered the Clean-Up Week progress started Tuesday. First Ward crews collected winter trash, with strong showing in cellar and yard cleanup and orderly can and barrel sorting. Woman's Community Club lauds the effort and urges ongoing neighborly pep as residents beautify the town with city support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman's Community Club
First Ward
Duffy Speaks on Life of Taft Before Nelsonville Rotary
Herbert Duffy of Columbus gave a biographical sketch on the public career of William Howard Taft titled Legal Aspects of the Life of William Howard Taft before Nelsonville Rotary Club. Duffy, a Democratic candidate for Ohio Attorney General, spoke to members including Judge Harley Whitcraft and Barton Holl of Logan.
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Nelsonville
William Howard Taft
Rotary Club
Herbert Duffy
Columbus
Duffy
Ohio
Harley Whitcraft
Barton Holl
Logan
Nelsonville Unemployed League to Meet May 5
The Nelsonville Unemployed League will hold a meeting Friday night May 5 at 7 o clock in the I O O F Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Unemployed League
I. O. O. F. Hall
Pythian Sisters
Local Residents Return from Ohio Visits
Mr and Mrs Bert Young return from a three weeks visit in Columbus. They are accompanied home by Mr and Mrs Belford Anders. Mrs Martha Stillwell, Shirley Fern Arbaugh of Columbus, and Mr and Mrs N F Baker of Cleveland join Mrs Evelyn Auflick and family for a Tuesday visit. Thomas J Auflick returns to local home from Cleveland after visiting Mr and Mrs A J Delaney and Mr and Mrs N F Baker.
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Bert Young
Columbus
Belford Anders
Martha Stillwell
Shirley Fern Arbaugh
N. F. Baker
Cleveland
Evelyn Auflick
Thomas J. Auflick
A. J. Delaney
Victoria Davis Pleads Guilty In Mayoral Court
Mrs Victoria Davis of Nelsonville was charged with intoxication and pled guilty yesterday before Mayor J W Hickman. She was fined 25 dollars plus costs and committed to the County Jail until settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Victoria Davis
J W. Hickman
Nelsonville Boys Brave Cold River Swim
Three Nelsonville youths braved chilly river waters on Monday as the swimming season began early Fred Nye Herbie Finsterwald and Paul Lewis led the plunge into the Hocking River showcasing bold start to warm weather season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking River
Fred Nye
Herbie Finsterwald
Paul Lewis
Weekend Visits and Church Attendance Noted in Local Spots
Lane Ely and Tom Bryan of Ne sonville visited Michael Ely. Nial Swain returned to Marion after two weeks with Hartmans. Sunday School attendance rose to 77. Ever Ready Class retains banner. Leonard Ely hosted by Ely family in Londorderry. Julia Foughty and sons visited William Barnnart in Floodwood. Rev Wachenschwanz and Clifford Hartman attended services at Carbon Hill. Lulu Wolfe and Mrs Reed visited Frank Wolfe and family in Nelsonville.
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Lane Ely
Tom Bryan
Sonville
Michael Ely
Nial Swain
Marion
William Hartman
Leonard Ely
Londorderry
Herbert Ely
Julia Foughty and Sons
William Barnnart
Floodwood
Charles Wachenschwanz
Clifford Hartman
Carbon Hill
Lulu Wolfe
John Reed
Nelsonville
Frank Wolfe
Sonville Merchants Open Season Against Bal derson Dry Cleaners
Sonville Merchants aim to win their first game of the season at 2 30 p m Sunday facing the Bal derson Dry Cleaners of Glouster. They fell 8 to 5 to the Shawnee Athletic Club last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Merchants
Balderson Dry Cleaners
Glouster
Merchants
Shawnee Athletic Club
Ma sons and Roy Davis clash in Recreation League opener
Nelsonville May 3 The Mason team and Roy Davis team face off in the Recreation League season opener at the City Playground Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Masons
Roy Davis
Recreation League
Shoe
Factory Nine at Thomas Jewelers in Thursday clash
Two games set for Thursday start at six o'clock with Factory Nine and Thomas Jewelers as the matches. details are scarce but both contests begin at six.
Preschool Roundup Set for Thursday and Friday
Nelson will hold its annual Pre School Roundup sponsored by the Board of Health and the Parent Teachers Association. Free examinations will be offered to all children planning to enter school next fall with events on Thursday at the Central Building starting at 8 o clock and Friday at the East Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson
Board of Health
Parent-Teachers' Associations
Ater
Ciue
Local Residents Attend Services and Events
A number of local people attended a shower at Orbiston on Wednesday in honor of Rev G C Nutter of the M E B Church. Doris and Carrie Potter visited friends in Logan on Friday. Mr and Mrs Donald Maloney visited relatives in Cleveland last week. Jobs residents attended Murray City High School commencement for graduates Margaret Matheny and Laura May Gears. Dora Potter and Polly Turner attended the funeral of Mrs Weller in Murray City recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orbiston
G. C. Nutter
M. EB. Church
Doris
Carrie Potter
Logan
Donald Maloney
Cleveland
Murray City High School
Margaret Matheny
Laura May Gears
Dora Potter
Polly Turner
Weller
Murray City
Missionary Society Meeting Set At Mrs Barker Home
The Women s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Bertha Barker s home on Thursday night The program will be led by Mrs Thomas Spencer with Mrs Rheta Howe giving the devotional portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Bertha Barker
Thomas Spencer
Rheta Howe
Willing Workers Sunday School Class Plans Chain Meeting
The Willing Workers Sunday School Class of the Christian Church schedules a chain meeting at 7 50 tonight at the home of their teacher Mrs Frank Murphy on Poplar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willing Workers
The
Christian Church
Frank Murphy
Poplar Street
Clarks Chapel Ladies Aid Meet in Athens Home
In Clarks Chapel Athens May 5 the Ladies' Aid Society gathered at Mrs Wilbur Young's residence. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs Harvey Cone. Miss Eva Snow conducted the Epworth League meeting Sunday evening. Mr Frisbie and Miss Sickles performed a duet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarks Chapel
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wilbur Young
Athens
Harvey Cone
Eva Snow
Epworth League
Mr. Frisbie
Miss Sickles
Meigs Countians Recall First Electric Light in 1879
POMEROY May 3. Mrs Horton C Smith recalls the first electric light seen July 27, 1879. The John Robinson Circus played Ravenswood WV that day and advertised a night illumination drawing hundreds of Meigs residents. A later riverbank glow from an electric searchlight on the Iron Duke Towboat frightened riverside watchers.
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Pomeroy
Horton C. Smith
Long Bottom
Funeral services for John Alien Ralph 79
John Alien Ralph 79 died Monday at his West Main Street home in Pomeroy. Funeral held at 2 p.m. from the Poplar Church with burial in a nearby cemetery. Survived by daughters Eva Taylor Florence Gardner of Cheshire and Blanche Fife of London Ohio. sons Dayton Ralph of Pomeroy and Blaine Ralph of Cheshire. Rev Will Shepherd conducted the service.
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Pomeroy
John Alien Ralph
West Main Street
Poplar Church
Ralph
Gallia County
Eva Taylor
Florence Gardner
Cheshire
Blanche Fife
London
Dayton Ralph
Blaine Ralph
Will Shepherd
Kyger Church
Jail spring cleaning begins with inmate painting
Pomeroy May 3 prisoners at the county jail started a spring cleaning by painting the building interior.
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Pomeroy
Shifting Office Locations Change Second Street
Pomeroy May 3 shift of fice locations updates swap several tenants on Second Street. Justice of Peace J W McCullough moves to Keiser Building rooms. Manning Webster relocates from Keiser to Lust Building. R G Webster insurance office moves from New Martin Hotel to Lust Building. Dr M D Hartinger moves dental office above Casets Restaurant Court Street. Dr Byron Bing moves from Ebersbach Building to rooms above Smith Drug Store Court Street.
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Pomeroy
Second Street
Justice of Peace
J. W. McCullough
Keiser
Manning Webster
Lust
R. G. Webster
New Martin Hotel
M. D. Hartinger
Casct's
Court Street
Byron Bing
Ebersbach
Smith Drug Store
Juniors in Recital at Heath Methodist Church
The Women's Music Club presented the Junior Musicians recital at Heath Methodist Church in Middleport on Tuesday night a two part program opening with a chorus by primary boys. Accompanimists included Janet Hecox Elizabeth Ann Chapman Clarice Miller and Mary E Hennesy. The program featured many young performers names include Gene Alarris Allan Bradford Freddie Klein Charles A Bradbury Charlies Brooks Robert Harbrecht George Massar Chester Haddox William R Garber Jr James Theobald Bradford Power Robert Chase Sonia Anne Schoo Mary T Melvin Virginia White Barbara Melvin Mary Adalene Smith Jane and Jean Kreiter Nan Fisher Martha Howell Kathryn Monahan Mary Elizabeth Frances Elberfeld Kathleen Bush Melissa Hennessy Elizabeth Bradford Ruth Entsminger Jane Stansbury Alice Louise Lama Helen Jane Root Frances Puliens.
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Middleport
Woman's Music Club
the Heath Methodist Church
Janet Hecox
Elizabeth Ann Chapman
Clarice Miller
Mary E. Hennesy
Gene Alarris
Allan Bradford
Freddie Klein
Charles A Bradbury
Charlies Brooks
Robert Harbrecht
George Massar
Chester Haddox
William R. Garber, Jr
James Theobald
Bradford Power
Robert Chase
Sonia Anne Schoo
Mary T. Melvin
Virginia White
Barbara Melvin
Mary Adalene Smith
Jane
Jean Kreiter
Nan Fisher
Martha Howell
Kathryn Monahan
Mary Elizabeth
Frances Elberfeld
Kathleen Bush
Melissa Hennesy
Elizabeth Bradford
Ruth Entsminger
Jane Stansbury
Alice Louise Lama
Helen Jane Root
Frances Puliens
Pomeroy Notes Residence Change and Local Illnesses
POMEROY NOTES Oscar Wince foreman at the rail road roundhouse moved his residence Tuesday from Middleport to Mulberry Avenue Pomeroy near the Meigs County Greenhouse. Mr and Mrs M E Sayre of Letart were called to Springfield Monday because of the serious illness of the latter’s brother in law Charles McNaughton. Will Wilson of Letart took his daughter Kathryn to a Parkersburg hospital Monday she is reported seriously ill. Mrs Dana Baer after treatment at the Gallipolis hospital was brought Monday to her Forest Run home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Wince
Railroad Roundhouse
Lower
Pomeroy
Middleport
Mulberry Avenue
Meigs County
M. E. Sayre
Letart
Springfield
Charles McNaughton
Will Wilson
Kathryn
Parkersburg
Dana Baer
Gallipolis Hospital
Forest Run
Frank Morton
Richmondale
Sidney Pickens
Frances
William Handley
Jesse Bache
Leading Creek
Bache
Thomas Mankin
Millan Hospital
Charleston
Dorothy Fultz
North Third Avenue
Walnut Street
Kathryn Hawkins
May
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
Dennison
Locust Street
Martha Grace Hartley
George Howder
Clarence Root
Columbus
Garland Grate
W. E. Russell
Grant Street
Downing Roush
Bryan
Bennett House
South Fifth Avenue
Irving Spafford
Edward Spooner
Pratts Fork
W. C. Colburn
Alice Selby
Florence Reinhart
Tillie Peters
William Horden
New Straitsville
4 H Clubs Organize Officers And Advisors Meet Soon
Pomeroy reports first meetings of several 4 H clubs this week under the direction of county agricultural agent George W. Kreier. Officers and advisors conference set for early June. Plans for the annual camp underway and the annual state 4 H Club Congress is scheduled for mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Geo. W. Kreiier
Honor Roll Decline Noted at Pomeroy High School
At Pomeroy High School the six weeks to April 21 showed a slight drop in honor roll numbers from the prior period. The list names seniors, juniors, and sophomores with averages of 8 percent or above, including Clarence Bailey, George Clifton, Fred Crow, and many others across classes.
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Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
J. E. White
Clarence Bailey
George Clifton
Fred Crow
William
Tip) Dye
Elmer Grueser
Harold Grueser
Rollin Hawk
Don Holter
Stanley Houdeshelt
Carl Jennings
Carold McKenzie
William McQuigg
Roy Miller
Marion Ward
Geraldine Abies
Altona Baily
Edith Bowen
Olive Brickles
Marcella Compton
Sadie Lucille Durst
Magdalene Fick
Velma Geary
Helen Gilmore
Beulah Hampp
Virgene Kimes
Sadie McEshinny
Agnes Reed
Mary Russell
Dolores Thomas
Edith West
Philip Clifton
Russell Hayes
Victor Hysell
William Strauss
Annette Ashworth
Eloise Boice
Dorothy Brown
Betty Campbell
Thora Eastman
Betty Ebersbach
Eloise Ebersbach
Carmene Elberfeld
Rachael F Elberfeld
Irene Flint
Leah Lanning
Kathryn Leifheit
Kathryn Mitch
Agnes Moore
Louise Nelson
Eleanor Robson
Mildred Russell
Anna Sattler
Evelyn Smith
Wilhelmine Smith
Gladys Walker
Opal Wil
Dollie Wright
Wallace Amberger
Selim Blazewicz
William Grueser
Virgil Hamm
Chauncey Shumaker
Robert Stivers
Virginia Arnold
Evelyn Bolinger
Virginia Compton
Edna Mae Durst
Jean Ebersbach
Kathleen Howell
Ruth Huber
Florence McCabe
Ruth Merritt
Harriet Ohlinger
Reva Peters
Dorothy Reibel
Kathryn Schaaf
Dora Swank
Avis Whaley
Dorothy Young
Graduation Exercises At Local High School Draw Record Crowd
The largest audience ever assembled in the high school auditorium watched graduation Monday with Ohio University President EB B Bryan delivering the class address and Superintendent C O Chapman awarding diplomas. The baccalaureate was Sunday by Reverend O Connor. Junior-Senior banquet was held Thursday. the Senior Class play Eyes of Love was staged Tuesday. Several local families visited, including Mr and Mrs Carl Parker returning from Huntington after the funeral of Mrs Parker's daughter, and other relatives calling on Frances Michael and J C Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. B. Bryan
Ohio University
C. O. Chapman
O'Connor
Carl Parker
Huntington
Fred Johnson
A. A. Bahr
Leo Grim
Jerseyville
Michael
Athens
Frances Michael
Hess Nickels
Warren
Nelsonville
William Chapman
Sheets
Coolville
J. C. Chapman
Inspection of Meigs Temple Pythian Sisters Held
Middleport hosts annual inspection of Meigs Temple No. 153 Pythian Sisters at Fides K of P Hall with Eva Van Dyke of Athens as inspecting officer. Thirteen members of the Middleport D A council attended the council D A inspection in Pomeroy Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Meigs Temple
Fides K
P. Hall
Eva van Dyke
Athens
D. of A. Council
Pomeroy
Council D. of A
Birthday dinner honors Mr. Jesse Bache on Leading Creek
A Sunday birthday dinner gathered Mrs Jud Milner and family plus many relatives at Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bache home on Leading Creek for Mr Bache's 71st anniversary. Several visitors from Huntington Richmondale and Columbus attended.
Oil drilling planned on W E McDade farm in Meigs County
Meigs County ministers met at the M E Church on Monday. The Ladies Aid Society served dinner. An all day quilting party was held Tuesday at Mrs A C Price's home with dinner served. The quilt will be presented to Clarence Price, hostess’s grandson, as a graduation gift. Homer Charlies and Ben Newkirk, state park workers, returned home after two weeks here. Local high school pupils toured Canter’s Cave Sunday. Mr and Mrs Emiln Adams bought a piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. McDade
Meigs County
M. E
Ladies Aid Society
A. C. Price
Clarence Price
Homer Charlies
Fort St. Clair State Park
Ben Newkirk
Canters Cave
Emiln Adams
Chickenpox and Whooping Cough Spread Among Local Children
May 30 report notes chicken pox and whooping cough are prevalent among Middleport children with more cases this winter than in prior periods. Local health concerns rise as illnesses rise among youngsters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Local Socials Note Visitors and Music Remembrances
Mrs Prank Phillips played piano accompaniment. Helen Cox spoke. Mrs W R Phillips and daughter Elizabeth of Lisbon return home after visiting the Snow family. Mr and Mrs Joe Sprague of Rocky Point visited Mr and Mrs Earl Sprague. Sunday Mrs Oliver Walls hosted Lena Kincade and children of Rocky Point. Mr and Mrs Everett Williams spent Sunday in Gloucester with Mr and Mrs John Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prank Phillips
Helen Cox
W. R. Phillips
Elizabth
Lisbon
Joe Sprague
Rocky Point
Earl Sprague
Oliver Walls
Lena Kincade
Rocky, Point
Everett Williams
Glouster
John Williams
Orchard care letters to Athens County fruit growers
T. H. Johnson extension agent will send letters soon detailing orchard soil improvement, a peach program, and apple variety growing season. The notes emphasize steady soil nitrogen, organic matter, and water holding capacity as essential for efficient tree production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
T. H. Johnson
Arsenical Reduction and Pruning Tips for Peach Orchards
An orchard soil program offers steps to start this year and expand. The peach spray plan lowers arsenical injury risk with limited arsenate of lead use and a shock split mix, plus alternatives like zinc sulfate. Prune heavily, remove large limbs, and promote new growth. post prune, avoid nitrogen fertilizer. Use spring cultivation and cover crops for off years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
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Rex Dilcher
Sonny Shafer
Rusty’ Wend
Ted Voigt
Jack Haffner
Paul Courtney
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Steve Powell
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Ora’ Powell
Raymond Redick
Hazel Thomas
Forde Sampson
Cadiz
Lester Sampson
Pennsylvania
Riley Sampson
Genevieve Tobin Enzagetm Parr TeRton
Tracy Nixon
Et Erwin
Harry Lachman
Fox Picture
Letart Falls
Oakley & Oakley
Kimberly News
Independent Holiness Church
Ralph Hanning
Harold Davis
Rosa Brown
Nelsonville Rotary
Taft
KLSH
OAK Grove News
Masons-Davis
Jobs News
Ww. F. M
Meigs
Ravenswood
Camel’s
Tuppers Plains
Jud Milner of
Peter Feeney
Mildred
Portland News
the Warren Funeral Home
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Poplar St
Sam Pastor
Nelsosville
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