Nelsonville Chamber Doubles Membership To Fifty
The Nelsonville chamber reports membership doubled to fifty after a recent drive. Dr. C. E. Welch spoke on the aims of the new Civic Association of Southeastern Ohio. The group discussed repairs to the creosote floor at Robbins bridge and arranged for G A R decorations Day events at the American Legion building.
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Nelsonville, May
Nelsonville
American Legion
W. H. Parks
John Hill
Water Wolf
Nelson Alumni Association Reorganized for Stronger Support
Nelson high school alumni association plans a reorganized structure during the annual meeting this year to bolster backing for school activities. The dues committee reports strong member interest in alumni affairs this year.
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Alumni Association
Nelsonville
Nelson High School Alumni Association
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs John Ruscoe
Miss Vivian Ruscoe and Mrs Ruby Cooley organized a May 8 gathering at Mrs John Ruscoe in Nelsonville for her forty-ninth birthday. Music contests and a mock wedding entertained. a late luncheon followed for a group including Alma Ruscoe, Forest Leroy, Martha Cooley, and many friends.
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Nelsonville
Vivian Ruscoe
Ruby Cooley
John Ruscoe
Freda Smith
Georgia Grose
Flossie Coope
Mary Coope
Cecile Cook
Lulu Harper
Jessie Smith
Elsie Barber
Kathryn Lee
Bertha Roe
Anna Raine
Maud Figgins
Lucretia Kennedy
Viola Turner
Bertha Barber
Jessie Coakley
Bessie Valkinburg
Mary Ray
Effie Devore
Clara Backus
Adda James
Jane Parry
Elizabeth Pidcock
Alma Ruscoe
Forest Leroy
Leonard Cooley
Martha
Crawford Outlines High School Courses In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on May 8, Superintendent O O Crawford spoke to the Parent Teachers Association at the senior high school about upcoming high school curricula. A new agriculture course may be added with a Smith Hughes act teacher and may include horticulture biology and chemistry alongside English history and math. Existing arts and commercial tracks remain, with ninth grade to take English mathematics and general science.
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Nelsonville
Supt
O. O. Crawford
Parent-Teachers’ Association
State Department of Education
Chippewa Club Plans Meeting and Hike Schedule
Chippewa boys of Nelsonville hold a 6 15 pm meeting at the Presbyterian church tonight. A weekly hike is planned for Saturday morning at 6 30. Mrs Henry Hoeffel of Russell Point visited Mr and Mrs C R Wyman for a few days this week.
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Henry Hoeffel
Russell Point
C. R. ‘Wyman
Chippewa Boys
Nelsonville
Junior Music Club Organized by Hyperion Club
The Hyperion club sponsors a junior music club organized with officers elected: Helen Jackson president Thelma Mills vice-president Mary Louise Leyshon secretary Louise Rice treasurer Rebecca Sharp librarian and Eva Wallace Pauline Whitlatch Marian Morris as program committee. Next meeting with Elizabeth Edington on Monday evening May 15.
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Nelsonville
Hyperion Club
Helen Jackson
Thelma Mills
Mary Louise Leyshon
Louise Rice
Rebecca Sharp
Eva Wallace
Pauline Whitlatch
Marian Morris
Elizabeth Edington
School to set next year courses and parental guidance urged
A junior high notice states students must choose a course of study for fall with select subjects including commercial arithmetic and several language and home arts options. Registration is in about two weeks and teachers will advise parents. Ivan Morris demonstrated calisthenics in physical education and Mrs. Henry Lancaster reported on the state P T A convention with a nominating committee appointed.
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Crawford
Ivan Morris
Henry Lancaster
Parent- Teachers’ Association
Nelsonville May Pole Festival Wins Wide Attention
The annual May festival at West school in Nelsonville drew a large crowd of patrons and friends on Thursday afternoon. The May pole dance was a highlight of the event.
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Nelsonville
Home destroyed by fire in Nelsonville Thursday
The Loomis home on the main highway at Wall's basin above Nelsonville burned to the ground Thursday morning, likely from a faulty flue. A 13,000 volt power line supplying The Ohio Freeroofing plant at Diamond was burned, plunging both Diamond plant and Nelsonville's brick factory into a blackout for about an hour while repairs were made.
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Nelsonville
B. Loomis
Wall's Basin
Ohio Freeroofing Company
Diamond
Needham Couple Marry in Richmond Indiana
Alfred H. Needham son of Mr and Mrs G Pr Needham longtime Glouster residents wed Miss Gladys Miller in Richmond Indiana the bride and groom both hail from that city G P Needham and family moved to Richmond about fifteen years ago and previously lived in Athens Ohio in West State street area a large lodge turnout is anticipated Sunday afternoon at 1 o clock.
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Glouster
Alfred H. Needham
G. Pr. Needham
Gladys Miller
Richmond
Ind
G. P. Needham
Mr. Needham
Athens
West State Street
Glouster Names Thomas Blower Deputy Health Commissioner
Thomas Blower of Glouster has been appointed deputy health commissioner for the city. Violations of health and sanitary laws should be brought to his attention and complaints will be handled promptly.
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Glouster
Thomas Blower
Glouster Corporation
Mrs Biddison Visits Glouster Ties to Fort Thomas
Mrs. Wm. Biddison of Fort Thomas Kentucky a former Glouster resident visits her daughters Mrs. J. H. Henshaw and Mrs. D. J. Thornton. She and her son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Collis Jordan of Fort Thomas plan to leave soon for California for the summer.
Daughters of Veterans Plan Meeting at Red Men Hall
In Glouster on May 8 the group schedules degree work and a pot luck supper after the ceremony. The event will be held at the Bell at the Red Men hall next Monday evening.
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Glouster
Daughters of Veterans
Red Men Hall
Nature
Local Residents Attend Events and Travel for Business
F P Kientz and Wm James spend a few days in Millersburg Holmes county for business. William Ellis attends his brother in law James Buchanan’s funeral in Columbus. A M Thomas conducts Columbus business. Mrs Lolie Antie of Trimls plans a summer stay in Athens at her relatives home with update on recovery. Mr and Mrs Martin Preston travel to Columbus for a medical exam at Grant hospital. Mrs Mattie Lindsey and Mrs George Davis return to West Terre Haute Ind after visiting in this city. Mixed dance at Glouster Red Men hall on May 9 with Tri City Orchestra. admission 50c for men 25c for ladies.
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F. P. Kientz
Wm. James
Millersburg
Holmes County
William Ellis
James Buchanan
Columbus
A. M. Thomas
Lolie Antie
Trimls
Guy J. Fierce
Athens
Antie
Martin Preston
Preston
Grant Hospital
Mattie Lindsey
George Davis
Margaret
West Terre Haute
Ind
Hal
Glouster
Tri-City Orchestra
George Cuthbertson
Mountville Ladies' Aid to Convene Saturday Evening
Mountville's Ladies' Aid society will hold a meeting Saturday evening with all members urged to attend as important business will be acted upon.
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Glouster
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mountville
Visitor Heads to Toledo After Week With Maude Thomp son
The traveler spent a week with Miss Maude Thompson in town and visited relatives in Murray City before departing Thursday for Toledo.
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Toledo
Chauffeur Ernest Bradshaw Inherits One Million Dollars
Sydney chauffeur Ernest Bradshaw who married Mrs Walter Howard Smith in 1928 inherits a fortune after the death of his wife the widow of a wealthy shipbuilder who died from poison by mistake.
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Sydney
New South Wales
Ernest Bradshaw
Walter Howard Smith
Lady Astor Criticism Sparks Americanized Fears in Passing Show
The Passing Show argues that Lady Astor's sharp remarks signal the advance of Yankee influences in Britain, warning that in three to four years all institutions could be thoroughly Americanized.
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London
Astor
Amateur astronomer reports new Comet discovery in Capetown
W Reid, an amateur astronomer in Capetown, announces the discovery of a new comet. He is already credited with discovering seven comets, strengthening his reputation in celestial observations.
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Capetown
W. Reid
Fe sold at all drug stores in two esises
Fragmentary note states fe sold at all drug stores in two esises with unclear details on size or availability.
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