Nelsonville council protests levee change at special meeting
Nelsonville city council, at a special meeting, unanimously protests cutting the west end levee tied to State Route 31 improvements. They urge the state highway department to adjust the survey or construct a compensating fill to stop Hocking River overflow and protect property and health. Mayor J W Hickman announced the plan and engineers reported no levee replacement in the road contract.
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Nelsonville
George White
O. W. Merrell
State Highway Department
J. W. Hickman
Hickman
Commissioner of State Highways
Hocking
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Healing of Sores
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a powerful healer for old sores, ulcers, and itching skin. It claims immediate relief from itching and pain after one application and promises cure or a free offer if not. A 35 cent box is advertised with all drug stores carrying the product.
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Peterson
Adv
PTA Meetings Near End Of School Year
The last meeting of the West School PTA is Friday at 3 p m at the school with Supt E J Arnold to attend and answer questions. The Central School PTA will hold a Friday May 13 gathering at 3 o'clock with Rev H A Sayre as speaker. The East School PTA meets Friday at 3 p m in the East Building.
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West School
Parent- Teacher Association
E. J. Arnold
H. A. Sayre
Central School
Parent-Teacher Association of the East School
Cosmopolitan Club to Meet Friday Night
The Cosmopolitan Club will meet Friday night with Mrs. H. D. Krieg assisting hostess Mrs. Troy Tomlinson will help as assistant hostess.
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Cosmopolitan Club
H. D. Krieg
Troy Tomlinson
WCTU Meeting Held at Mrs Shafer’s Home on Fay Street
The local Woman’s Christian Temperance Union gathered Tuesday afternoon at Mrs C D Shafer’s residence on Fay Street with Mrs Sam Starkey presiding. Devotional songs, scripture, and prayer opened the session. Mrs Starkey spoke on the county institute in Athens last Thursday and papers on tobacco harms were read by several members. The Rev John J Scott of the Church of Christ delivered an address recalling old saloon days and excerpts from a century old New Haven library volume described liquor trade practices.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
C. D. Shafer
Fay
Tte Street
Sam Starkey
Gertrude Allen
New Haven
Conn
Bethany Church Team Triumphs Over Pomeroy Favorite
Bethany Church defeated the anticipated strongest Pomeroy Recreational League club B and B nine 9 to 4 on Wednesday evening. Bethany scored early and maintained the lead, securing a clear win in the matchup.
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Bethany
Pomeroy
B. Nine
Bethany Church
Old Timers Win at Buchtel Wednesday
Nelsonville May 12 Dr Walker s Old Timers beat the Buchtel Independents 7 to 6 at Buchtel Field in a well played midweek game. Battery veterans Bruce and Gallagher faced Newman and Martin as Crabtree umpired. The locals tout the Old Timers as a leading long standing club with no losing seasons. The Sayre Specials and Buckeye Cubs of Buchtel High School also show strength in the valley.
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Nelsonville
Dr. Walker
Buchtel Field
Buchtel Independents
Battery
Bruce
Gallagher
Independents
Newman
Martin
Crabtree
Buchtel
Sayre
Buckeye Cubs
Buchtel High School
Walker
Charles Figgins Dies at 48 in Nelsonville
Charles Tim Figgins 48 died suddenly Wednesday night at the family home on West Washington Street after a heart attack. He is survived by wife Maude and children Paul Columbus Alfonso Betty Jane and John of Nelsonville. sister Ray Pendergrass Chauncey. five brothers Joe Ed Wills Donald and Rolland Figgins of Columbus. Funeral arrangements not yet complete.
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Nelsonville
Charles
Tim" Figgins
West Washington Street
Maude Figgins
Paul
Columbus
Alonzo
Betty
Jane
John
Ray Pendergrass
Chauncey
Joe
Wills
Donald
Rolland Figgins
Nelsonville Music Festival Presented by W W Hamm Tomorrow
Nelsonville hosts a major concert tomorrow evening sponsored by W. W. Hamm featuring two bands two orchestras two glee clubs a large chorus 276 voices solos duets and quartets. Every pupil in the music department participates and the high school band accolades include participation in Governor White's inaugural ceremonies and top class honors in Chillicothe. Proceeds benefit the band fund.
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Nelsonville
W. W Hamm
Anu
Musi
Govern White
Chillicothe
Hamm
Pauline Whitlatch
Powell's Specials to face Haydenville at City Grounds
Powell's Specials will play Haydenville at the City Play Grounds in Nelsonville Friday afternoon May 13. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 30 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
Powell
Haydenville
Annual Philodorian Lodge inspection in Nelsonville
The Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will hold its annual inspection at the Masonic Temple in Nelsonville Friday night May 13. The lodge opens at 7 o clock and the B A degree will be conferred. Charles E Cameron Athens district lecturer will be the inspecting officer. Lunch will be served.
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Nelsonville
Philodorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
Charles E. Cameron
Athens
Luneh
Graduates Service Planned at Fort Street Church
A Graduate service will be held Sunday evening at Fort Street Church of Christ in Nelsonville. All graduates from high school and college from Sunday School affiliated families or church members are urged to attend. Full details appear on Friday’s Athens Messenger church page.
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Nelsonville
Fort Street
Church of Christ
Athens Messenger
King's Men Meet Friday Night at William Miller Home
The King's Men will convene Friday at 7 30 o'clock at the home of William Miller on Back Street with Frank Betts leading the gathering.
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William Miller
Back Street
Frank Betts
PF T A MEETS Parent-Teachers Association Review
The PF T A of the Senior Junior High School held the last meeting of the year in the auditorium. The program included the high school band saxophone solo, clarinet quartet and songs by Central School pupils under Miss Pauline Whitlareh, plus Mr Porter’s illustrated lecture Ramblings of a Naturalist. New officers were elected: President Mrs Mariel Simon ton, vice president L E Buell, first vice president Mrs Miles Howe, secretary Miss Rosemary Acker, treasurer Mrs Florence Coakley. The award for most representation went to the ninth grade with Miss Beasie Deer in charge.
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PF. T. A
Nelsonville
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Kossuth Doolittle
Central School
Pauline Whitlareh
Porter
Athens High School
Meeting of G. E. G. Club moved to Miss Barrows home
The G. E. G. Club meeting planned for this evening with Miss Lowixe Ray will now be held at the home of Miss Pearl Barrows located on West Columbus Street.
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G. E. G. Club
Lowixe Ray
Pearl Barrows
Columbus Street
McNamee Birthday Party Celebrates Patricia's Second Year
In Buchtel on May 9 Mr and Mrs James McNamee hosted a 1 to 3 pm celebration for daughter Patricia s second birthday. Guests included Ad Edgell Nelsonville John McNamee and others. lawn games and a two candle cake highlighted the afternoon with assistance from Mrs Selby Murphy and Misa Margaret Colbert.
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Buchtel
James McNamee
Patricia
Selby Murphy
Misa Margaret Colbert
McNamee
Ad Edge
District Rally Held by Daughters of America in Nelsonville
The fifth annual District No. 138 rally of the Daughters of America met May 10 in Nelsonville at the K of P Hall. District Deputy Elizabeth Darat opened the gathering, with Rev. H A Sayre giving the invocation and Mayor Bill Hickman delivering the welcome. Clara F Backus and Max C Roth spoke as designated national and state officials. The event drew strong attendance from Pomeroy and other councils within the district.
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Daughters of America
Nelsonville
K. of P. Hall
Elizabeth Darat
Pomeroy
H. A. Sayre
M. EB. Church
Bill Hickman
Edna Nine
Clara F. Backus
Max C. Roth
Youngstown
Nelsonville Chapter Holds Initiation and Rally Social
Middleport Marietta Logan Gatt polis Nelsonville and other points joined a noon lunch at the Colonial Restaurant after which the station was renamed at 1 40 p m Nelsonville Council No 108 held initiation with leading officers speaking on the order A district officers elected honored Clara F Backus and Mattie Weekly of Nelsonville Council An open meeting at 7 30 p m featured a fancy din The Nelsonville D A daughters of America thank the Women's Relief Corps Jack Raybould the Beasie Stephenson Orchestra Gibson Floral Company Whitmore Floral Company and Charles Stratton for floral gifts and decorations and all merchants who helped make the rally a success
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Middleport
Marietta
Logan
Gattpolis
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Council No. 108
Clara F Backus
Mattie
Nelsonville Council
Nelsonvile Council
Daughters of America
Women’s Relief Corps
Jack Raybould
Beasie Stephenson
Gibson Floral Company
Whitmore Floral Company
Charles Stratton
McConaha Returns From Columbus After Wife's Hospital Stay
W J McConaha has returned from Columbus after accompanying his wife to the White Cross Hospital where she will remain for treatment. Her son will remain in Columbus.
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W. J. McConaha
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Rufus Putnam Scooter Carnival Set for May 21
Plans for the Rufus Putnam Scooter Carnival state it will be held May 21 on Lorene Avenue starting at 9 am. Winners will be judged by Mae Kaplan Rudolph Breed and Harold Brown with certificates awarded. Carl J. House directs the event aided by Ohio University students and local committee members Lindsay Cartwright Walton Parsons Alfred Gardner.
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Rufus Putnam
Lorene Avenue
Mae Kaplan
Rudolph Breed
Harold Brown
Carl J. House
Ohio University
Putnam Hall
Lindsay Cartwright
Walton Parsons
Alfred Gardner
Lillian Aitken
Karl Wall
Morton Riegal
Howard Doll
Harry Lackey
Lillian
Dur ocher Seizes Shortstop Role Amid Reds Turmoil
Cincinnati May 12 Leo Dur ocher of the Reds secures a prominent shortstop position as team turmoil mounts surrounding lineup decisions. Dur ocher's solid defense and timely hits bolster expectations for the struggling club.
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Cincinnati
Leo Durocher
Cincinnati Reds
League President fines and suspends after on-field incident
President John oe ter of the National League fined 850 and suspended for three days after knocking down Dick Bartell Philadelphia shortstop in the Reds Phils game yesterday at Redland Field, according to reports today.
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John Oeter
Dick Bartell
Philadelphia
Redland Field
Mrs Hoover to receive honorary degree in Wooster Ohio
May 12 Wooster College prepares to honor Mrs Herbert Hoover with an honorary degree on Saturday as part of her visit to Wooster Ohio. The First Lady plans to depart tomorrow evening for the trip.
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Washington
Herbert Hoover
Wooster, O
Wooster College
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