Council Votes to Cover City Salary Deficit in Two Departments
Nelsonville May 4 Deficits in the city public safety and public health funds totaling 701.58 from 1925 will be paid under new legislation. The state auditor authorized two notes to cover the deficit, safety receiving 242.44 and health 459.14. A 700 transfer from the service fund funds additional safety needs while April fines yield 781.14 in Mayor's court. Clarence Stage protests Chambers street assessment tied to brick plant paving with no council adjustments available.
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Nelsonville
Safety Department
Public Health
Clarence Stage
Council
Chambers Street
Past Masters To Meet Nelsonville Lodge Observes Night
Thursday May 6 observes past masters night at the Masonic temple with Phlodorian lodge. Dinner at six and the M M degree conferred in the evening with many past officers taking part.
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Nelsonville
Masonic Temple
Phlodorian Lodge
Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Meet
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters gather at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs. Carl Bateman’s home on West Franklin Street, Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Carl Bateman
West
Franklin Street
Buckeyes Triumph Over Sugar Bowls At City Playground
The Buckeyes defeated the Sugar Bowls 3 to 1 in a closely contested match. Simpson and Lewis formed the Buckeyes’ battery, while Parry and Rex lined up for the Sugar Bowls.
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Nelsonville
Buckeyes
Simpson
Lewis
Battery
Parry
Rex
Nelsonville Knights to Confer Degree on Visiting Candidates
Nelsonville Knights of Pythias plan an evening event Wednesday inviting many visitors from Logan Murray City Chauncey and Nelsonville. A large class of candidates will receive the rank of Knight with past chancellors from several district lodges acting as the confering steams.
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Nelsonville
Infant Dies During El Paso Visit in Texas
Nelsonville reports six week old Hubert Charles Brown died last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Shaw in El Paso Texas. Hod Mender grandfather of the baby met the funeral party in Chicago and brought them to Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held at the Mender residence 912 Chestnut Street Wednesday afternoon at 8 30 conducted by Rev O J Howearth underscoring the family tragedy with local ties to Chris- shire church.
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Nelsonville
Hubert Charles
Almace Brown
James Shaw
el Paso
Texas
O. J. Howearth
Chris
Local Burial Plan Finalized For Texas Visitor Family
Burial will be at Greenlawn for a deceased resident. Mrs. Mender and two daughters visiting in Texas have returned home, marking the conclusion of their visit and the family’s time in the area.
Elks to Attend Hiram E Howe Funeral in Nelsonville
Officers and members of the Nelsonville lodge of Elks will meet at the lodge rooms Wednesday at 1 PM to attend the funeral services of Hiram E Howe, a lodge member.
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Nelsonville
Lodge of Elks
Hiram E. Howe
Order
Nelsonville Leads Nelsonville in Sunday School Contest
The Nelsonville attendance reached 707 at the Christian Sunday school Sunday morning. The local school added thirteen points in the contest with Athens. Nelsonville aims for 1000 attendees on Mother's Day and plans are in place to accommodate that size. The contest closes next Sunday.
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Nelsonville
Christian Sunday
Athens
Buchtel High Holds Year End Commencement
Nelsonville May 4. An nual commencement exercises at Buchtel High School were held at the Star theater. Program included Invocation Rev. Francis Touey Salutatory Sarah Grigsby Class History Thelma Rife Class Poem Irma McQuaid Class Grumbler Ben Sweazey Class Prophecy Loverne Smathers Class Will Bertha Kieffer Valedictory Faye Carlin Vocal Solos Mabel Figgins Class Address Dr. Geo. Carruthers Diploma Presentation Porter Sweazey Benediction Rev. Francis Touey
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Nelsonville
Buchtel ‘High School
Star Theater
Francis Touey
Sarah Grigsby
Thelma Rife
Irma McQuaid
Ben Sweazey
Loverne Smathers
Will
Bank Payments Extend Into 1919 Charging Debts
The selection indicates payments extended from April 1919 with the bank charging the period. It notes that Sturgill also paid various debts of the coal company.
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Bank
Judge Sets Civil Trial Dates for May Term
Judge L. G. Worstell published a May term trial sheet listing civil cases in Common Pleas Court. Scheduled dates include May 8 Thomas et al versus North Hocking Coal Co motion and several other May trials such as Creswell versus Creswell and Young versus Young on May 22 and May 24 through May 31.
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Common Pleas Court
L. G. Worstell
Thomas Et al
The
North Hocking Coal Company
Nelsonville Coal and Land Company
T. R. Biddle
Creswell
Young
Williams
Ohio
Davis
Deval Et al
Meade
Mankeison
Former Marshfield cashier ordered to repay bank
William Sturgill, former Marshfield bank cashier, and his associates must restore $21,474.49 to the bank. The Ohio Supreme Court sustained the Athens County Common Pleas ruling denying rehearing. The bank had sued two years earlier, alleging funds paid to Semi-Wellston Coal Co. employees when the company lacked deposits.
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Columbus
U.P
William Sturgill
Marshfield Bank
Supreme Court
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Sturgill
Wellston Coal Company
Court Docket Listing By Dates From June to Naturalization
The document lists cases scheduled by date including Hankerson and Goodin versus Brooks on June 2, Clark against Collins on June 3, Brooks against Trustees Alexander township on June 4, Townsend versus Townsend on June 5, Anual versus Anu al on June 9, and a naturalization matter.
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Hankerson
Goodin Et al
Brooks
Clark
Collins
Alexander Township
Townsend
Anual
Athens Man Injured In Fall At Daughter's Home
A. T. Johnson dislocated his shoulder while playing with his grandson Homer Brown at the Columbus home of his daughter Mrs. Justus Brown. He was treated with an X-ray and shoulder reset and later drove his car home.
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A. T. Johnson
Workman Able to Walk Again After Injury
Robert L. Sanders of 11 Van Vorhes Street suffered a heel fracture from a fall from a Science Hall window at Ohio University. He can walk at home on crutches with a cast on his foot, and the cast may be removed in about five weeks.
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Robert L. Sanders
van Vorhes Street
Science Hall
Ohio University
Ath ens City Board Approves School Repairs Plan
The Ath ens city board of education met last evening to discuss beautification of the East side school building and repairs for other city schools. The board approved the schedule of repairs on various schools and grounds, including the decora tion.
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Athens City Board of Education
City Schools Outline Summer Building and Grounds Plan
John Patterson announces a city schools plan including stairwells corridors and corridors of new high school building. Cistern plastering and walks on high school grounds will be built. East side school lawn to be beautified by moving playground equipment. Teachers for next year to be decided at May 10 board meeting.
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West Side
John Patterson
East Side
Patterson
Five Million Britons Subsidy Debate Hints at National Policy
A nine month inquiry by a government commission examined the status of a large subsidy with recommendations for government ownership and regulation. The proposal proved unsatisfactory to both sides and the government announced that the subsidy would be continued.
Coal miners strike explains the American plan and royalty harms
The article argues Britain’s 1.15 million miners face low wages and poor living conditions while royalties to landowners drain profits. It contrasts British mining with American methods, noting high machine use and productivity abroad, and claims union action drives the current labor showdown in England.
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Britain
America
Duke of Northumberland
Smith
John Smith
England
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Black Water
Hugh MacNair Kahler
Mark Dutton
Marian Farre
Harold Lloyd
Booth Tarkington
Zane Grey
Albert Payson Terhune
Sophie Kerr
Elsie Singmaster
Maude Adams
Princess Cantacuzene
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Corra Harris
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Giulio Gatti-Casazza
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