Nelsonville Urges School Gymnasia For All Pupils
An editorial laments lacking physical training in 1917 18 enlistment exams and urges new school gymnasiums connected to every building. It notes Nelsonville High's past limits and argues a dedicated director and nurse would boost health. It recalls local Y M C A limits and cites a 1923 basketball season as example. Local arrest notes Otis Triplet fined for intoxication after Trimble arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Boards of Education
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville Y. M. C. A
Class Flower in Hill of the Valley Parade
Students wear the hill of the valley theme with the class flower as music by Parker's orchestra plays in the background.
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Parker
Local arrests for intoxication in Chauncey and Trimble courts
Roger Easterling was arrested by Officer Sines and Constable Seibers for intoxication and pled guilty, fined 20 dollars, paying in Justice of the Peace Tucker's Chauncey court. Mose Balis, arrested by Officers Lines and Coakley for possession and intoxication, changed plea to guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs for possession and 20 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Pat Knourchton, arrested by Lines and Coakley, found intoxicated near Hocking Valley brick plant and sent before Mayor Johnson in Trimble.
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Sines
Coakley
Roger Easterling
Seibers
Tucker’s Court of
Chauncey
Easterling
Mose Balis
Lines
Johnson
Trimble
Pat Knourchton
Pat
Hocking Valley
Mothers’ Meeting with W C T U at Adams & J
Mrs Jesse Backus hosted a mothers’ meeting for the W C T U on a Tuesday afternoon at Adams and J. Mrs James led readings and papers by Mesdames Rebecca Devore Willard Bartoe May Ray and Thomas Spencer. Mrs Backus gave the devotional. Plans were made to recruit 56 or more members with four captains and sub captains assigning streets. Refreshments followed. Next meeting June 9 with Mrs A G Mechem observing flower mission day.
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Jesse Backus
Adams &J
James
Rebecca Devore
Willard Bartoe
May Ray
Thomas Spencer
Backus
A. G. Mechem
Final PTA Meeting Notice at Central School
The Central Parent-Teacher Association holds its final meeting Friday at Central School at 2 o clock. A good attendance is desired.
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Central Parent-Teacher Association
Central School
Important Meeting Of M E Church Women
There will be a very important meeting of the women of the M E church Friday evening in the church parlor. Every woman of this church is expected to be present.
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M. E. Church
Fire Chief Walter Nixon Fined in Mayor McCune Court
Logan's fire chief Walter Nixon was fined $10 plus court costs after a municipal proceeding led by Mayor McCune. The case centered on alleged routine violations tied to department operations.
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Walter Nixon
Logan
McCune
DWI Driver Stopped. 90 Day Vehicle Ban Imposed
Forest Young was assessed costs and cannot operate his car for 90 days for driving while intoxicated. Cecil Dickson faced costs for parking over a fire plug.
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Forest Young
Cecil Dickson
Night patrolman Mike Smith resigns and mayor accepts
Mike Smith a night patrolman has submitted his resignation and the mayor has accepted it.
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Mike Smith
Local Bridge Club Hosts Elaborate Wednesday Evening
Mrs Frank Jackson entertained Wednesday evening with three tables of bridge. A luncheon preceded the play. Out of town guests included Mrs Wilber Johnson of Carey Ohio and Mrs C A Burnette.
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Frank Jackson
Wilber Johnson
Carey
Ohio
C. A. Burnette
Tatting Club Hosts Elegant Tuesday Evening
Mrs. Emmett Preston entertained the Tatting club Tuesday evening with sewing and a luncheon. Out of town guests included Mrs. C. A. Burnette of Pittsburgh Pa and Mrs. Wilbur Johnson of Carey Ohio.
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Emmett Preston
C. A. Burnette
Pittsburg
Wilbur Johnson
Carey
Ohio
New Boy Arrives at Coakley Home Named Clarence Hoodlett
The new boy who arrived recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Coakley at 42 Fast Washington Street has been named Clarence Hoodlett.
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B. M. Coakley
Fast Washington Street
Clarence Hoodlett
Mrs Wilbur Johnson Guests of Dr and Mrs Cann
Mrs Wilbur Johnson and her young daughter from Carey Ohio are visiting Dr and Mrs W H Cann as guests.
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Wilbur Johnson
Margaret Mann
Carey Ohio
W. H. Cann
Doan to Sail for India on Missionary Work
R A Doan of Columbus visits Dr and Mrs Welch and plans to sail May 31 for India to pursue missionary work.
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R. A. Doan
Columbus
Pittsburg Pair Guests of the Jackson Family
Mrs. C. A. Burnette and her young son Joe visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jackson. Mrs. Burnette is the sister of Mrs. Jackson, tying two Pittsburgh families together through the visit.
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C. A. Burnette
Joe
Pittsburg, Pa
Frank Jackson
Burnette
Mrs. Jackson
Women's auxiliary seeks WWI veterans gifts for Athens hospital
The Glen ford Dugan Post auxiliary asks for apples oranges cigarettes magazines or money to support World War veterans at Athens hospital. Bring items to Mrs Edith McCulloch Stiers 123 Fayette St tonight or tomorrow morning. she will deliver Friday afternoon. Call if you cannot reach her.
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Glenford Dugan Post
Athens Hospital
Edith McCulloch Stiers
Fayette St
Dinner Held for Central School Teachers
The Central school entertained its teachers with an elegant dinner hosted Wednesday. At noon a fine meal was served, with covers for the Central building staff, plus eighth grade instructors Miss Jean Nelson Miss Bertha Howard and Miss Masters.
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Central School
Jean Nelson
Bertha Howard
Masters
Bridge Club Luncheon Hosts in Logan Wednesday
Mrs. L. J. Murphy entertained her bridge club at Mrs. Easterling in Logan on Wednesday afternoon with a 1 o'clock luncheon. After lunch, cards were played by James R. H. Jackson, Lonice, Herb Heyshon, C. E. Welch, J. Eberle, Elizabeth Preston, Harry Kelly, Ed Cooley, C. G. Sheppard, Frank Poston and Miss Mable Poston.
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L. J. Murphy
YMCA Captains Set Summer Sports Schedule
A May first meeting at the YMCA approved schedules for baseball basketball and volleyball for different age groups. Baseball starts June for under 15 on Mondays and Wednesdays at 1 30, 15 to 18 and over 18 on Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 30 and 6 p m. Basketball has two age groups with varied days and times. Volleyball runs two nights weekly and girls use facilities on certain afternoons. Cups will be awarded in all leagues.
Buchtel Man Fatally Injured by Wagon Wheel Incident
William Weitzel, 55, of Buchtel, was severely injured Thursday morning when a wagon he was driving to haul limestone for road work rolled over him near Buchtel. One wheel passed over his head as the wagon toppled or shifted, leaving him severely injured.
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William Weitzel
Buchtel
Mr. Weitzel
Aong Time
Funeral Held for Mrs Whitehair at U B Church
Mrs Whitehair was laid to rest in Jacksonville at the United Brethren church on Thursday afternoon with Rev Gibson officiating. Also noted are Mrs Maud Davis’s illness and local movements including Leo Sams Clyde Vernon and Glenna Rabe with Ralph to Akron for family reasons. Rev McGurk of Athens to deliver the commencement address Friday to a 25 pupil class including Margaret Southard and Harold Shirkey.
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Margaret Southard
Erma x Thomas
Harold _ Shirkey
Local Names Listed in Historical Notice
A fragment lists individuals including Harold Woodgerd Isabelle Mc Mann Garnet Sayre Grace Baird Mae Brinkley William Johnston George McKinley Mary Hill Martha Dunayey Freda Skrotsky Virginia Martin Clara Wemmer Edna Knight Ralph Rabe Glenna Wolfe Glacia Worden Hellana Ex enkemper Joe Miner Charlotte Meeks Mary Simons Irene Golding and Lillian Swindle.
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Harold Woodgerd
Isabelle McMann
Garnet Sayre
Grace Baird
Mae Brinkley
William Johnston
George McKinley
Mary Hill
Martha Dunayey
Freda Skrotsky
Virginia Martin
Clara Wemmer
Edna Knight
Ralph Rabe
Glenna Wolfe
Glacia Worden
Hellana Exenkemper
Joe Miner
Charlotte Meeks
Mary Simons
Irene Golding
Lillian Swindle
Glouster High Confers Diplomas At 60th Commencement
The largest Glouster High School class, about 60 seniors, received diplomas last night at the opera house. Superintendent M. M. Bryson, marking 20 years in service, is retiring to join The Bryson Lumber Company. Rev. Paul H. Wilson of Detroit, alumnus and former Bryson student, delivered the address and praised Bryson.
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Glouster High School
Glouster Opera House
M. M. Bryson
Glouster
Bryson
Bryson Lumber Company
Trimble
Paul H. Wilson
Detroit
Wilson
Supt. Bryson
F. P. Clark
Miss Streitenberger
Etta Mason Wheeler
Columbus
Landsitter
Chauncey-Dover High School Exercises Held Last Evening
The Chauncey auditorium was full for the Chauncey-Dover high school commencement with Dr. John L. Clifton of Ohio State University giving the class address on Training For Citizenship. Diplomas were presented by Prof. Bert M. Thompson as the program and class roll were read.
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Church of Christ
Chauncey-Dover High School
John L. Clifton
College of Education
Ohio State University
Columbus
Bert M. Thompson
Chauncey Schools
W. V. Harter
Jeanette Palmer
Christine Courtney
Eleanor Hill
Margaret Gillespie
Woodrow Ferre
Helena Keck
Beatrice Border
Harold Minister
Lorenzo Butt
Estella Ruth Music
Ohio State
Ee-Ee
Eleanor Atkinson
Irma Atkinson
Leota Blackford
Ralph Brown
Lorenzo Butts
Gilbert Courtney
Hollis Cunningham
Frank Ferrer
Woodrow Ferrer
Estella Ruth
Anna Franz
Lucille Gillespie
Harold Jones
Francis Keck
Jeanette Palm University
Ohio
Ralph Pritts
Floyd Rivers
Bernard Syx
Graduation trip ends with dinner at Colonial
Albany’s thirteen graduates, led by Superintendent Copeland and Principal Huston, toured to Athens for an 8 o clock dinner at the Colonial. Decorations were pink and white snapdragons. Earlier, Dr. E. B. Bryan of Ohio University spoke at the Tuesday commencement, praising local youth as real assets. Girls wore white linen middy blouses with black ties.
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Copeland
Huston
Athens
Colonial
E. B. Bryan
Ohio University
Thirteen graduates face college paths and undecided plans
Eleven of the thirteen graduates will enter college while two remain undecided. The note summarizes post graduation choices and highlights the split between immediate enrollment and future decision making.
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Nelsonville Home & Savings Association
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Canamany
Farnum
Moonshine Valley
Century Comedy
Hoot Gibson
Central P.T. Association
Mayor's Court
L. E. Cash
Palmer School
van Camp
Heinz
Lippincott
Libby’s
Service
Hunt’s
Supreme Quality
Swift
Tee Pate
Armstrong
Royal Worcester
Excella
Keystone
Toile DuNord Bates
Seersucker
Renfrew
Carmen
Hamilton Brown
Goodrich
Monarch
Callie Hams
Pound
Kelley
Neethisonville
White House
Ohlinger
Nelsonville, Ohio
Lipton’s
Bridge Party
Jacksonville
Albany
Trust Department
Bank of Athens
National Banking Association
Victory
Glouster State Bank
Arouerar
Rogers Electric Co
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