Abandonment of West Building Delayed Deliberations
Nelsonville May 11 The City Board of Education may postpone abandoning the West Building to transfer pupils to the Central Building after West End citizens urged alternatives. The meeting noted 700 signatures protesting school closure. Officials cited state survey findings and teacher salary reductions amid unpaid May salaries and delinquent taxes. A decision will come after further proposals and a Thursday board session.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
West Building
West End
B. M. Coakney
Sareni-Teacher Association of the West School
West
Supt
Arnold
Zemo Skin Gleans Pimple Troubles Quickly
For twenty years Zemo soothes itching skin and clears pimples, blemishes, and irritations with antiseptic, cooling relief. Depend on Zemo for clean, smooth skin. Available at druggists for 60 cents or a dollar.
Nelsonville Senior Class Play Tommy To Be Staged Friday
Huge placards announce Nelsonville High School senior class play Tommy to be held in the high school auditorium at 8 o clock Friday night. The three act farce features Lois Devol as Marie Thurber and Bill Nelson as Tommy Mills with a cast including Jaanita Lines, Charles Finsterwald, Clifford Scott, Gerald McCreary, Benny Sterling, Phyllis Robson and Ray Sayers. Tickets are on sale through high school pupils and seats are reserved at Principal Buell s office Thursday morning.
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Nelsonville
Tommy
Marie
Bernnard
Lois Devol
Marie Thurber
Mrs. Thurber
Jaanita Lines
Bill Nelson
Tommy Mills
Benny Sterling
Judge Wilson
Tuttle
Phyllis Robson
Wilson
Ray Sayers
Little Willie
L. E. Buell
Dinner guests from Athens and Forest Run visit Halletts
Mr and Mrs James A Hallett hosted Sunday dinner at West Washington Street with guests Mr and Mrs Walter Davis and daughter Mary Adeline from Athens and Mr and Mrs Dana Baer with children and Linder Davis from Forest Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Hallett
West Washington Street
Walter Davis
Mary Adeline
Athens
Dana Baer
Linder Davis
Forest Run
Jubilee Fiddlers Take to Nelsonville Airwaves
Nelsonville group formerly the Covert Mountaineers now perform as the Jubilee Fiddlers. The boys present old time tunes every Tuesday at 9:15 AM on Radio Station WCAH Columbus for a 30 minute program and welcome requests.
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Nelsonville
Spanish War Veterans Hold Spring Reunion in Lancaster
Charles Carpenter of Coshocton was elected president and W O Walcott of Chitt toothe vice president of the South eastern Ohio Boosters Association United Spanish War Veterans at the Lancaster spring reunion. Harry Light of Lancaster and W T Rambo of New Lexington were named trustees for two and three years respectively. 11 from Parkersburg joined John R. Kennedy to attend. The all day gathering drew nine of fourteen camps and closed with a parade and inspection at the Boys Industrial School. Fall reunion set for Coshocton.
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Nelsonville
Charles Carpenter
Coshocton
W. O. Walcott
Chittoothe
Southeastern Ohio Boosters Association
United Spanish War Veterans
Lancaster
Harry Light
W. T. Rambo
New Lexington
Parkersburg
John R. Kennedy
West Virinia
Unio
Boys Industrial School
Coshecton
Dr J A Pickett Dies at 58 in Philadelphia
Nelsonville native Dr James A Pickett died Sunday in Philadelphia at age 58. Survived by wife Mary Kear Pickett four daughters and siblings in Nelsonville. Funeral services were held at his Philadelphia home with burial in Arlington Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
James A. Pickett
Philadelphia
Pickett
Mary Kear Pickett
Jean
Garnet
Temple University
Philaelphia
Betty
Merion
Joan
West Philadelphia
Arlington Cemetery
George and
Harry Geanseth
Herman Clappier
Harold Moors
A. L. McDonald
C. Seaberger
Figgins Rites Held
Funeral services for Charles Figgins 48 were held Saturday at 2 PM in the Fort Street Church of Christ. The Rev John J Scott conducted the service and read hymns Lead Kindly Light and Jesus Savior Pilot Me. Burial was at Greenlawn. Out‑of‑town attendees included many Figgins relatives from Columbus Lancaster Cleveland Haydenville Carbon Hill Murray City Jacksonville Athens Circle Hill and Circle Hill.
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Nelsonville
Charles Figgins
West Washington Street
Fort Street
Church of Christ
John J. Scott
Jesus Savior
Greenlawn
Ed Figgins
Elizabeth
Max
Willis Figgins
Jack
Mary Martha
Joe Figgins
Rollie Figgins
Donald Figgins
Richard Butterworth
Condon
Columbus
Roy Pendergrass
Juanita
Charles Clary
Chauncey
John Roscoe
Lancaster
John Adams
Cleveland
Mildred Campbell
Haydenville
John Clary
Stephen Barber
Carbon Hill
Frank Gee
Murray City
Otis Powers
Jacksonville
Joe Mathewson
C. A. Hooper
Carl Campbell
Athens
Ed Humphrey
Circle Hill
Birthday Celebration for Grace Linton at East Franklin
Miss Helen Linton hosted friends at her East Franklin Street home Saturday night in honor of Grace Linton’s birthday. The party featured games contests music and dancing with a refreshment course and many gifts for the guest of honor.
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Helen Linton
East Franklin Street
Grace Linton
Two Plead Guilty In Nelsonville Prohibition Case
Violet Wagner of West Washington Street changed her plea to guilty after a raid by Prohibition Inspector Tom Bush and Police Chief George Bateman. She paid a $100 fine and costs. Roy Tignor of the city pleaded guilty to intoxication at arraignment and was fined $10 plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Violet Wagner
West Washington Street
Tom Bush
George Bateman
Roy Tignor
Guild Society of M. E. Church Meets at Mrs Sayre’s Home
The Guild Society of the M. E. Church gathered Monday evening at Mrs. H. A. Sayre’s East Columbus Street home with 30 members present. Mrs. Robert Kinney led the program after devotional service, and the group studied Hinduism taught by Mrs. Ruth Hal. Will Simonton and Miss Helen Shaw assisted with refreshments.
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Guild Society
M. EB
H. A. Sayre
East Columbus Street
Will Simonton
Helen Shaw
Robert Kinney
Ruth Hal
Columbus Visitors Fill Weekend in Local Homes
Miss Dorothy Hutchins stayed a week with Misses Lillian and Mary Coleman. Mrs. Martha Davis and Mrs. Fios sie Crawford visited Columbus guests of Mrs. Sarah Leal. Mrs Charles J Shepard and daughter Miss Jane visited J. R. Hick man family in Franklin Street. Harry Hickman returned to Columbus from visiting family here with Mrs. Hick man and son Lowell. Mrs. A B Johnson spent a few days in Columbus. Mr and Mrs William Hick hosted end of week guests including Mr and Mrs James Grant and others from Columbus.
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Dorothy Hutchins
Clarence Holmes
Harold Sargent
Columbus
Lillian
Mary Coleman
Hutchins
Coleman Home
Martha Davis
Fiossie Crawford
Sarah Leal
Charles J Shepard
Jane
J. R. Hickman
Franklin Street
Harry Hickman
Memorial Services by Woman's Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps renames their memorial services to Sunday May 20 at 4:30 p.m. at the M B E Church. Pastor Rev. H. A. Sayre will deliver the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Woman’s Relief Corps
M. BE
H. A. Sayre
Local Society Hosts Afternoon at Evans Home
Helen Evans entertained the Standard Bearer Society of Haydenville M. E. Church Saturday afternoon at her Nelsonville Haydenville Pike home. After the business session, light refreshments were served to members and one visitor, Mrs. Kate Robinette, along with Misses Jane Nutter Maggie Matheny Kate and Maxine Todd Alice and Nellie Allen and the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Evans
Haydenville
M. E
Nelsonville
Haydenville Pike
Kate Robinette
Jane Nutter
Margie Matheny
Kate
Maxine Todd
Alice
Nellie Allen
Is It Hot Enough For You A Summer Teaser
Pedestrians sprinted along Court Street dodging sudden showers while the weather man flip flopped. Temperatures spiked to 88 briefly then cooled to the high fifties as the Hocking River held steady at 3.2 feet and rainfall totaled .11 inches.
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Court Street
Hocking
Bishop Hobson to Confirm Six at Good Shepherd Church
Bishop Henry W. Hobson of Cincinnati will administer confirmation and preach at the Episcopal Good Shepherd Church on Wednesday at 5 p.m. A class of six will be confirmed during a 45 minute service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Hobson
Cincinnati
Good Shepherd Church
Episcopal
County Board to Decide Republican Precinct Tie
The Athens County Board of Elections will settle the tie between Earl Nixon and Floyd Schackert for Dean ville Precinct central committeeman. Nixon and Schackert meet the board at 1 o clock Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Nixon
Floyd Schackert
Republican Central
Sheep Killing Resumes in Athens County
Porter Dicken, dog warden, reports the first sheep killed in six weeks in Athens County. Lafe Andrews of Albany Route 2 reported one ewe killed in the week ending May 14. Two dogs were destroyed by the warden during the same period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Porter Dicken
Lafe Andrews
Albany R. D
Plan for Coal Peace Aimed at Ohio Strike Resolution
Governor White proposes a nationwide plan after meeting with lawmakers to end the two to three month bituminous mine strike affecting about 20 000 miners in Ohio and parts of West Virginia. He calls for collective bargaining with wage adjustments to balance miners living needs and operators ability to pay.
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White
General Assembly
Hocking Valley
Ohio
West Virginia
Panhandle
United Mine Workers of America Organization
Mohawk Tribe to Vote on By Law Change and Degree Work
Mohawk Tribe Improved Order of Red Men will consider a by law change on sick benefits at Thursday May 19 meeting in the West Washington Street hall. William Smith Sagem has notified members of the vote and Chief's Degree conferral. A dance by Local Red Men is planned for Saturday night May 21 at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Washington Street
William Smith
Sachem
Athens County Democrats to elect officers and executives
The Athens County Democratic Central Committee will elect officers and an executive committee at a May 25 meeting in the Courthouse at 6 p m. Newly elected members will form the Officers and Executive Committee for two years. The meeting precedes the Democratic Victory Dinner at Hotel Berry at 7 p m.
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Central Committee
Athens County
Democratic Central Committee
Arthur J. Smith
Hotel Berry
Five New Concrete Bridges Begun on Marshfield Road
County bridge workmen started five small concrete bridges Monday on the Hamley Run New Marshfield Road in Waterloo Township. Each bridge under 10 feet long as grading of the road proceeds. Additional bridges were begun in Lee Township with two more yet to be built.
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Lee Township
Athens Township
York Township
Hamley Run
New Marshfield
Waterloo Township
Rabbi Tarshiah to Speak Friday Night at Atomai Auditorium
Rabbi Jacob Tarshiah will deliver the address You Three Major Problems in Life at Atomai Auditorium this Friday night. Grace G Kanlerim is noted as a famous dramatic figure associated with the event.
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Jacob Tarshiah
Atomai Auditorium
Grace G. Kanlerim
Jacob Tarshish
Local Singers to Perform in Charity Fund Program
Soprano and another artist from Columbus join a program sponsored by Fingtes Lodee to support a charity fund. The performers are well known in the district for their radio broadcasts. Rabbi Tarshiah, a renowned lecturer, speaks twice weekly on Radio WATU at Coastumbus. Misa Kmerind sings on WAIU and WCAH in Columbus.
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Fingtes Lodee
Collumbis
Rabbi Tarshiah
WATU
Coastumbus
Misa Kmerind
Waiu
WCAH
Columbus
Peis Fail To Name Keenan As Candidate For Prosecuting Attorney
Keenan received 197 Democratic votes in the primary, short of the 240 needed for a November ballot spot. With about 8,000 Democratic votes cast, Bo lin Wil likely faces no opposition in November. The Democratic count lists multiple state and county races with vote totals for governor, secretary of state, attorney general, and others, including Clerk Ruth Burdette and Sheriff Herman Theisel.
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Jimmaett Keenan
Keenan
John W. Bolin
Recorder
Coroner
Fred Shafer
W. J. Wright
Clark
Guy Carpenter
Munter
John R. Clark
Harry E. MecColliater
J. H. Kauffman
Joseph T. Ferguson
John BE. Harper
Herbert
Duffy
Francia Poulson
Robert J. Bulkley
Grover C. Belt
Arthur D. Deavins
Louis M. Day
Paul F. Dye
Gordon Hayes
Thomas W. Latham
Charles E. Lukens
William Norton
Charles V. Truax
Herman R. Witter
Stephen M. Young
Supreme Court
Frank
Will P. Stephenson
Wiliam P. Henderson
Robert N. Wilkin
Charles B. Zimmerman
Charles M. Hogan
Leo J. Byrne
Thomas Kyer
Mary €. Gallagher
Louis J. Eberle
General Assembly
Dewey M. Goddard
A. K. Walker
Frank H. Croas
Roy C. Gilham
Chris Handley
Robert L. Kilgore
Merwin Mansfield
Walter Maccombs
Adam Weignemeyer
James D. Tolliver
G&s
Emmett Keenan
Ruth Burdette
Herman Theisel
Wayne Wingett
C. L. Jordan
Kelvin
John {. Clark
Clark B. Hunter
Official Returns Show Dig Majority for Dr LeFever
The official Republican vote for State Senator in the Ninth-fourteenth district shows Dr. LeFever with an overwhelming majority over his two opponents. LeFever received 15,985 votes while Burgett had 3,913 and Siemrer 2,060, with county tallies then listed.
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Glouster
BR. LeFever
Bia
LeFever
N Burgett
John M. Siemrer
LeFever Burkett Bienne Athena
Hocking
Morgan
Noble
Washington
Fairfield
Tom
HSA
Monroe
Louis J. Eberle
Nelsonville
Airfield County
Mr Here
Man Pleads Guilty to Reckless Auto Operation in Jacksonville
George Wemmer of Jacksonville pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle after arraignment before Mayor Andrew Allen. He was fined 10 dollars with costs totaling 15.89 dollars, paid in full. Constable G H Leave made the arrest following Wemmer backing his car at high speed from Drury Drug Store on High Street toward the Botet Gary den, narrowly missing a woman and child about 8 PM Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloubter
George Wemmer
Jacksonville
Andrew Allen
Costa
G. H. Leave
Wemmer
Drury Drug Store
High Street
Garyden
F H Blemmg Of Amensvillea Taken To Crant Hospital
Glouster May 17 F H Blemmg of Amensvillea was taken to Crant Hospital at Columbus Monday in a focal ambulance for treatment prior to an operation. He was accompanied to the hospital by his daughter, a brother and a nephew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
F. H. Bleming
Amensvillea
Crant Hospital
Columbus
Thieves Loot Hollister Home During Trip
Hollister on May 17 reported burglars entered the Rankin home while Mr and Mrs Harry Rankin were away on a trip. A slab of bacon plus various eatables were stolen, with the break in occurring between 6:30 and 10:00 pm. The entry was via unlocked door and the loss prompted concern that homes are left unguarded when occupants are away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persia
Helllater
Hunterdon Man Admits Killing Out of Season
A Hunterdon man pleaded guilty to killing a wild duck out of season when arraigned in the mayor’s court on May Day. He was fined $20 while charges were filed by Game Protector B F Swarts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Bisworthers of
Hunterdon
Andrew Allen
Byere
Game Protector
B. F. Swarts
Theia «Ity
Train Kills Father and Son at Camden Crossing
A Pennsylvania freight train struck a car at a Camden crossing, killing Leon Coonmabe and his 4 year old son Leon. The father died en route to Hamilton hospital while the boy died at the scene. An ambulance rushed them to Moerey hospital in Hamilton.
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Camden
Penneylvania
Leon Coonmabe
Hin
Leon
Jra Hoth
Pamilton
Hoy
Moerey Hosp
Hlamilton
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