Nelsonville Councilman Keplar Files Mayoral Petition
Nelsonville public life warms as Councilman L Keplar announces Democratic mayoral candidacy for the August primary. He has served 17 years on the council and 46 years in Nelsonville, runs a grocery on W Washington St. Mayor C G Dew nears term end with no stated second term plan. Republican side remains quiet amid other council candidate announcements.
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Nelsonville
L. Keplar
Keplar
W. Washington St
C. G. Dew
Choir Rehearsal Led by Charles E. Poston at Church
The Church of Christ sanctuary hosts a choir rehearsal tonight under director Charles E. Poston. Berean Class plans a motherhood program for next Sunday morning with former members and friends invited.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Charles E. Poston
Berean
Widow Eliza Dowler Dies in Charleston
Mrs. Eliza beth Dowler wife of the late Eber Dowler a well known resident died Saturday morning at her home in Charleston West Virginia Funeral services and burial were held in Charleston local friends and relatives have been advised
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Dowler
Eber Dowler
Charleston
W. Va
Nelsonville Clean-Up Cup Shown At Library Window
In 1928 Nelsonville earned a silver cup for city cleanup during Clean-Up Week and the 11 year old cup is on display this week in the Public Library window. Photos show vacant-lot cleanup, gardens planted, painted houses, new fences, whitewashed sheds and walls, and overall community effort.
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Nelsonville
Grand Jury To Hear Knife Cutting Charge
Perry Hunt of Coonville pleaded guilty at arraignment and was bound over to the grand jury under $200 bond. He was jailed pending bond arrangements after being accused by Paul Raine of cutting him with a knife in an unprovoked attack in Nelsonville about three weeks ago.
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Nelsonville
Perry Hunt
Coonville
C. G. Dew
Paul Raine
Raine
Hunt
Twilight League tilt at City Playground features Brooks Shoe
Nelsonville tonight hosts a Twilight League game between the Brooks Shoe Factory team and Camp Nelson with first pitch set for 5 30. Shoemakers lineup lists John Evans Gilbert Smith Don Smith Earl Hilleary Joe Spray George Oliver Clyde Ray Meade Whyte Kenneth Coope Harmon Dupler Bill Haddox Paul Taylor and Paul Galvin.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoe Factory
Camp Nelson
City Playground
Shoemakers
John Evans
Gilbert Smith
Don Smith
Earl Hilleary
Joe Spray
George Oliver
Clyde Ray
Meade Whyte
Kenneth Coope
Harmon Dupler
Bill Haddox
Paul Taylor
Paul Galvin
Degree of Pocahontas Benefit Party Set for Wednesday
The Nelsonville unit of the Degree of Pocahontas will hold a benefit party Wednesday evening at 7 30 in Pocahontas Hall.
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Nelsonville—Degree of Pocahontas
Pocahontas Hall
Beer Parlor Music Law To Get Court Test Soon
Nelsonville reports a new ordinance banning music in beer parlors will face court scrutiny. Clinton Bateman operator of the Midnight Inn pleaded innocent on arraignment before Mayor C G Dew and awaits a preliminary hearing date.
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Nelsonville
Clinton Bateman
Midnight Inn
Bateman
C. G. Dew
Jnto
Calls Team Practice In Nelsonville Tryouts For Youth
Whyte announces team practice Wednesday at 4 pm for players 20 or under. All interested boys should report to Whyte to join the squad as he finalizes his roster for the coming season and looks to book Union Furnace High School for Wednesday night.
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Nelsonville
Dewey Whyte
Whyte
Union Furnace ‘High School
Delegate Sees Agreement in Coal Situation
A delegate reports united miners and operators agree to recognize the United Mine Workers as the sole bargaining agency. He notes the miners favor resuming work and warns that public concern is limited while miners face low earnings. Delegates empowered subcommittee to negotiate, final approval by the policy committee.
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Wolfe
United Mines Workers
United Mine Workers
Wolfer
United States
John R. Steelman
Lewis
Knights of Pythias To Meet Wednesday
Nelsonville Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias will meet Wednesday at 7 30 in the Pythian building. Candidates Robert Whitmore Paul Wolfe and William Howe will receive the rank of esquire. Roy Tomlinson supervises the ceremony and Chancellor Commander Wilbur D Mender asks all knights in good standing to attend. Contests between Blue and Red teams show Red ahead by 18 with Captain Warren. Blues captain Moler promises faster pace next month as the contest ends July 1.
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Nelsonville—Valley
W. W. Warren
Blues
Moler
Reds
Entertains Commercial Scholarship Team At Colonial Dinner
Miss Lillian Stover hosted a 6:30 pm dinner for the Commercial Scholarship team at The Colonial Monday evening. The six member team finished 100 percent in the top 10 of Division II, an unusual feat with seniors Margie Dezso Ruth Woods and Rita Emish plus Jeannette Davis Ann Warner Hazel Monks among the group.
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Lillian Stover
Commercial
Colonial
Margie Dezso
Ruth Woods
Dane Rita Emish
Jeannette Davis
Ann Warner
Hazel Monks
Jeannette Kinney 16 Dies in Columbus Hospital
Miss Jeannette Kinney of Nelsonville aged 16 died this morning at University Hospital Columbus after six weeks of treatment. A Nelsonville High School sophomore she was born May 31, 1923 here. Survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney and three younger brothers. Funeral arrangements not completed.
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Nelsonville
Jeannette Kinney
Robert Kinney
University Hospital
Columbus
Miss Kinney
Nelsonville High School
Wife of Kimberly Pastor Dies in Hospital
Mrs Adda Wachenschwanz 42 wife of Rev Charles Wachenschwanz of Kimberly died Monday evening at White Cross Hospital Columbus after an operation. Survived by husband father Floyd Lowery and children Paul Earl Donald Charles Wanda Verna Robert Betty four sisters Iva Windle Lena O'Hara Ollie Wolf Esther Allen and brother Morris Lowery. Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Nelsonville
Adda Wachenschwanz
Charles Wachenschwanz
Kimberly
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Floyd Lowery
Paul
Earl
Donald
Charles, Jr
Wanda
Verna
Robert
Betty
Iva Windle
Lena O’hara
Ollie Wolf
Esther Allen
Morris Lowery
Nelsonville Rural Social Notes Update
Mary Ellis of Columbus visits Mr. and Mrs. Nate Ellis in Nelsonville R D 2. Betty Robey spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Ralph Robey. John McSherry of Columbus visits Mr and Mrs P C Campbell Mt Zion along with other local guests C J Wolfe East Clayton Frank Dennis family Virgil McDaniel Cynia McDaniel Haydenville Lafe Wolfe hosts and visitors include Jay Nimon Logan to Mt Zion.
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Nelsonville
Mary Ellis
Columbus
Nate Ellis
Zion
Betty Robey
Ralph Robey
John McSherry
P. C. Campbell
Mt. Zion
Lafe Wolfe
C. J. Wolfe
East Clayton
Frank Dennis
Happy Hollow PTA Plans May Meeting and Minstrel Program
The Happy Hollow PTA will meet at the school on Wednesday evening May 10 at 6 30. After the business session a group will present a program titled the Happy Hollow Minstrels. The public is invited and there is no admission.
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Happy Hollow Pta
Happy Hollow Minstrels
Glouster Man George Emrich Dies at 61 at Home
George Emrich 61 died at his Glouster residence after 12 years of failing health. He was born to the late Rev and Mrs Jacob Emrich and lived in Gallipolis before moving to Glouster in 1918. He married Ida Mae Orndorf in 1899. Survived by wife, six children, three grandchildren, and three brothers. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Hollister U B Church with Mrs Kimmey officiating. Burial Maplewood.
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Glouster
George Emrich
e.Jacob Emrich
Gallipolis
Ida Mae Orndorf
George Orndorf
Orndorf
United Brethren
Emrich
Masonic Lodge
Maccabee Lodge
McConnelsville
Pearl Curtis
Akron
Thelma McGowan
John Waldeck
Marietta
Wilda Dalton
Red Town
Robert
Carl
Joe Emrich
Idaho
Ohio
Claude
Arthur
Hollister U. B
Kimmey
Maplewood
Hollister Seniors Present Mountain Mumps Play
Hollister seniors will stage Mountain Mumps at the Hollister gymnasium on Wednesday May 10 at 8 o clock. The cast includes Gladie Hildebrand Violet Slay Helen Fade Louise Hodgson Bobby Craig Edward Moore Charles Houston Maxine Coey Virginia Andrews Billy Embrey and Jack Jewell. Christine Eberst of the Hollister High School faculty directs the production.
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Hollister
Hollister Gymnasium
Gladie Hildebrand
Violet Slay
Helen Fade
Louise Hodgson
Bobby Craig
Edward Moore
Charles Houston
Maxine Coey
Virginia Andrews
Billy Embrey
Jack Jewell
Christine Eberst
Hollister High School
Jr. OUAM Benefit Party Sponsored in Nelsonville
The Jr. OUAM sponsors a benefit party at the IOOF Hall in Nelsonville Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
The
Jr. Ouam
IOOF
Nelsonville Senior Margie Dezso Wins Stenography II Award
Margie Dezso, Nelsonville High School senior, was omitted from the awards list in Athens scholarship contests held Saturday and published Sunday. She earned second place in Stenography II Division I.
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Nelsonville
Margie Dezso
Nelsonville High School
Athens
Class Visits Factory by Nelsonville High School
The salesmanship class taught by Miss Lillian Stover visited the William Brooks Shoe Co. factory on Monday. Student John Brooks led the tour explaining machines and uses while the group saw the offices and stock department. Scouts to Meet in Nelsonville Troop 65 meets Tuesday at 7 PM. all members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Lillian Stover
William Brooks Shoe Co
John Brooks
Boy Scouts
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