Organizations Work Together In Celebration Nelsonville Decoration Day events
Nelsonville and Greenlawn Cemetery Decoration Day observances begin at 9 a.m. Saturday with assembly at the Legion building and a 9 o'clock parade to Fort St. Cemetery. WRC veterans will conduct services with firing squad and taps at Fort St. Cemetery. The parade then moves to Greenlawn for a 10 a.m. program at the Civil War burial plot honoring Eber Jones, the Civil War’s sole Nelsonville survivor. Volunteers and car drivers are urged to assist with traffic and transport.
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Legion Building
Fort St
Legion
Washington St
Legion Home
WRC
World War Veterans
Greenlawn
Mr. Mulligan
Mulligan
George Bateman
Eber Jones
Nel
Ends Survey Nelsonville Postal Routes Inspection
An official inspection of three rural mail delivery routes by Postmaster L. J. Eberle counted 628 boxes serving 963 families. Route 1 had 148 boxes and 296 families over 41 miles with carrier George Hall, Route 2 216 boxes and 272 families over 48.4 miles with Wilbur Jonas, Route 3 264 boxes and 395 families over 41.53 miles with Thomas Lax. City routes are also being inspected this week.
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Nelsonville
L. J. Eberle
George Hall
Rt. 2
Wilbur Jonas
Rt. 3
Thomas Lax
Firing Squad Names For Saturday Exercises
The list of firing squad members for Saturday's exercises includes Ben Brady Clifford Barber Eugene Berry William Courtney Carl Duskey Frank Jackson Frank Lowery O T Millholland and Gerald Nelson.
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Ben Brady
Clifford Barber
Eugene Berry
William Courtney
Carl Duskey
Frank Jackson
Frank Lowery
O. T. Millholland
Gerald Nelson
Rough and Ready 4-H Club Formed by Oak Grove Youths
Oak Grove youths organized a 4-H Club at Oak Grove School. Officers: President Earl Wachenschwanz, VP Clyde Smith, secretary-treasurer Charlies Levering, news reporter Guy Smith, recreation officers Eldred Parsons and Thomas Schultz, guide Howard Hartman, door keeper Howard Hartman. Advisor Paul Wachenschwanz. The next meeting is at the school at 6 p.m. on Monday June 1.
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Oak Grove
Earl Wachenschwanz
Clyde Smith
Charlies Levering
Guy Smith
Eldred Parsons
Thomas Schultz
Howard Hartman
Paul Wachenschwanz
Thelma Ely
To Plan Labor Council At Meeting Thursday
Nelsonville district wide union meeting set for Thursday May 28 at 7 30 p m in KP Hall Nelsonville Officials of the Retail Clerks Union say AF of L Perry County organizer Mr White will address the gathering and outline forming a Labor Council for Athens County Malcolm Davis Bakers and Confectionery Workers organizer and Retail Clerks sponsor the event
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Nelsonville
KP Hall
Retail Clerks Union
White
American Federation of Labor
Perry County
Malcolm Davis
The
Bakers and Confectionery Workers Union
Mildred Sines Attends Daughter Juanita’s Nurses Training Graduation
Mrs. Mildred Sines of Nelsonville travels to Cleveland to witness Juanita Sines graduate from Nurses Training School during commencement exercises.
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Nelsonville
Mildred Sines Ia
Cleveland
Juanita
Nurses Training School
Nelsonville High Alumni Reunions Planned Friday
Nelsonville events center on the annual alumni banquet with class gathers at 12 30 p m in the Home Room High School for the class of 1916. Forty four attend with Carnea Hickman president and decor in purple and gold. Other attendees include Emanuel Harris Lucile Chapman and Augustus Jonas now deceased. The 1915 class has zero members. The Salvation Army service by Rev and Mrs Fred Fields Athens occurs Saturday night at 95 W Washington St starting 8 o clock.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
High School
Carnea Hickman
Emanuel Harris
Lucile Chapman
Augusta Jonas
D. A. Fence
Filo Hutchins
Julius Schmansky
Verren
Monette Higgins Bradly
Cincinnati
Harold Lancaster
Tiffin
Rolla Edgar
Mildred Sanders
Ruth Wolfe
Columbus
Paul Fiske
Chauncey
Fred Fields
Athens
Nelsonville Salvation Army
Washington St
Retail Clerks Discuss District Organization
In Nelsonville an unusually well attended Retail Clerks meeting on May 25 featured D J Marquis speaking about forming a district organization and the clerks convention. Officers will be elected at the next Retail Clerks Union RS7 meeting on Monday.
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Nelsonville
D. J. Marquis
Retail Clerks Union
RS7
Old Pictures on Display in Nelsonville Window
In Nelsonville the Southern Ohio Electric Co window shows an unusual display of class pictures. The display includes pictures from classes 1918 1922 1921 and 1931. Private funeral services for Mrs. Phebe Robson will be held at her son Andrew's residence Friday at 1 PM conducted by Rev. G C Nutter. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the residence until noon Friday.
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Nelsonville
Southern Ohio Electrical Co
Phebe Robson
Andrew
G. C. Nutter
Greenlawn
Plan Home Coming event at St Patrick's Hall
Buchtel St Patrick's Catholic Church hosts its annual Memorial Day home coming with a chicken dinner and bingo in the afternoon. A larger crowd is expected as the high school alumni banquet and dance follows on Saturday evening at the opera house.
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Buchtel
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
St. Patrick's Hall
Opera House
Minter files suit over embezzled securities in Los Angeles
Mary Miles Minter seeks $750000 for theft tied to Leslie B. Henry, her former financial adviser, contending Henry acted as the brokerage firm's agent when handling the embezzled securities.
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Leslie B. Henry
Mary Miles Minter
Los Angeles
Henry
Miss Minter
Birthday Celebrated as Nelsonville High Graduates
Miss Nelle Dowler daughter of Mr and Mrs Nelson Dowler is today celebrating her birthday and graduating from Nelsonville High School. Her parents hosted dinner honoring her with grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Stracke of Logan and Mrs Adam Mahoney and two daughters Betty and Peggy of Detroit. They will attend the commencement exercises tonight.
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Nelsonville
Nelle Dowler
Nelson Dowler
Nelsonville High School
Fred Stracke
Logan
Adam Mahoney
Betty
Peggy
Detroit
Mich
Old Timers Triumph Over Giants in Nelsonville Debut
Dr. Walker's Old Timers beat the Hocking Valley Giants 4 to 2 Tuesday night in the season opener at the Nelsonville Playground. They scheduled a Friday matchup with Jack Taylor's Fox Hunters at Murray City.
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Nelsonville
Dr. Walker
Hocking Valley Giants
Jack Taylor
Fox Hunters
Murray City
Grass Run-Side Hill Brief News Notes
Local brief notes list weekend social visits across Grass Run Side Hill area. Names include Nora Damewood and Mary Reed in Akron and Keno, the Wateman White couple, Saxton family in Athens, Nicholson and Wood families in Pomeroy, and Morris, Plummer, Knopp, Amos, Sax ton, Braley visiting Beech Grove and Snowville. John Carr returns to Middleport after work with William Bachner.
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Grass Run-Side Hill
Nora Damewood
Akron
Mary Reed
Keno
Wateman White
G. O. Will
Lewis Saxton
Ward Saxton
Athens
William Nicholson
Seth F. Nicholson
Don L. Wood
Harrisonville
Mine accident survivor leaves hospital
Logan Emery Biggs of Greendale was discharged from Cherrington Hospital after several days of treatment for injuries suffered in a mine accident.
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Leaves
Logan
Emery Biggs
Greendale
Cherrington Hospital
Veterans Hold Member Drive in Nelsonville Ohio
Nelsonville Post 3467 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars launches a four week membership drive ahead of the State Department Encampment in Hamilton Ohio June 25 to 27. Delegates are based on two per 50 members as teams are formed to recruit overseas veterans eligible for VFW membership.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
State Department
Hamilton
Ohio
VFW
Mahoney
Pomeroy
Miss Deer Honored By Nelsonville Faculty
Nelsonville high school faculty entertained Miss Bessie Deer informally after noon to honor her upcoming marriage to Mr. Harry Bell. They pinned gifts on a clothes line stretched in her room and enjoyed a social hour. The gifts were mainly linens and earlier a student shower had been held.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Bessie Deer
Harry Bell
Miss Deer
Nelsonville Scout Notes Memorial Day Plans
Nelsonville Troop 66 meets Friday at 6 30 p m at West School with Assistant Scoutmaster Bennie Sterling and Jr AS M Earl Wachenschwanz in charge. They will travel to Kent ner Hill to cook according to scout rules and plan First Class Cooking with Sterling Wachenschwanz or Scoutmaster Wilbur D Mender. Memorial Day duties are assigned by Mender at Friday night meeting, and Saturday May 30 scouts assemble at Legion Headquarters at 10 a m to Greenlawn with uniformed scouts handling cemetery traffic and grave decor. Special services for Walter W Whit latch follow at Greenlawn with Rev H A Rothrock and D R Johnson taking part. Public Library closed Saturday.
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Nelsonville
the West School
Bennie Sterling
A. S. M. Earl Wachenschwanz
Kentner’s Hill
A. S. M. Sterling
E. Wachenschwanz
Wilbur D. Mender
Legion Committee
Legion
Walter W. Whitlatch
Greenlawn
Uniformed
H. A. Rothrock
D. R. Johnson
Mender
Whitlatch
Nelsonville High Class Exhibit Opens in Palace Window
Nelsonville Industrial Arts classes display student projects at Palace Furniture Store to show purpose of the course and promote worthy use of leisure time home membership and vocation selection. Items include Kayak, canoe, tables, cabinets, jewelry box, lamp, shelving, and blueprints by students with names.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Palace
Paul Pritchard
Canoe
Monroe Francis
Billy Evans
Charles Parks
James
Taboret
Leslie Levering
Harold Juniper
James Shafer
Jimi Linscott
D of A Benefit Bingo Postponed to June 5
Nelsonville The D of A has canceled the planned Friday night bingo fundraiser and rescheduled it for Friday, June 5, enabling participants to attend on the new date.
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Nelsonville
D. of A
Honor Bride-Elect With Shower Monday
Nelsonville Mrs Nelron Dowler hosted Mizpah Class of Me Church and Forest Rose Embroidery Club honoring Miss Bessie Deer who will wed Mr Harry Ball in early June. Time was spent in fellowship with gifts for the bride to be and a refreshment course served.
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Nelsonville
Nelron Dowler
Forest Rose Embroidery Club
Bessie Deer
Harry Ball
STOUD
Kruschen Slender Diet Patternt Ady Ad
Dietary pamphlet-style ad promotes Kruschen Salts as a health and weight loss aid. It claims benefits like increased energy, youthfulness, and daily bowel action with a morning dose in hot water. Guaranteed money-back if no health improvements after a month.
Logan Retail Clerks Organize Union
At a well attended meeting of Logan retail clerks steps were taken to organize a Retail Clerks Union. A large number of store types were represented. The next meeting is Tuesday June 2 at the Junior Order Hall over Works Hardware Store starting 7 30 o clock. D J Marquis general organizer will preside.
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Logan
Works Hardware
D. J. Marquis
Program Planned for Memorial Day Parade Route
Buchtel Memorial Day committee has set a nine thirty start at the flag pole followed by a march to local cemeteries. School children marching will receive a free ticket to the Star Theater on June 7.
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Buchtel — Memorial Day Committee
Star Theater
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Sonville
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Labor Council
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NEW Fair Store
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Goodyear
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Rove
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John Zeller, Jr
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8. S. Lane
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Old Timers
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Gchenle
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Richard the Lion Heart
Shafer
Nelssaville
Obra
Zukor
Cecil Be Mille
Loretta Young
Henry Wilcoxon
Lam Keith
Katherine DeMille
Aubrey Smith
Joseph Schildkraut
Hele
Henry Gorden
Saladin
Richard
Holy Land
Kentucky
Schenley
Chenley
Golden
Rschenley
London
Schenley Distributors, Inc
New York
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