Nelsonville votes Bricker and GOP gains in 1938 election
Nelsonville's general election produced a Republican governor vote with 1,284 for John W. Bricker and 1,168 for Charles Sawyer. Taft led for U.S. Senate with 1,267 to Bulkley 1,065. Local races show Francis White winning probate judge and Clyde Gibson retaining county auditor, with precincts leaning Republican.
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John W. Bricker
Nelsonville
Charles Sawyer
United States
Robert A. Taft
Robert J. Bulkley
Thomas A. Jenkins
Elsie Stanton
Francis White
Ee Jenkins
White
Louis Tyroler
Charles Stratton
R. W. Wilson
H. T. Phillips
Russell
Peterson's Ointment Promises Quick Eczema Relief
An advertisement touts Peterson's Ointment as a simple method to ease eczema and skin irritations from external causes. It claims rapid relief from itching and mentions use on tired feet and cracked toes, priced 35c with a money back guarantee.
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Peterson
Director Urges Gutter Cleanup In Nelsonville
Service Director F. G. Kouri asks residents to avoid dumping refuse garbage and ashes in gutters on unimproved streets. Debris blocks water flow and often washes into sewers. leaves piled by the curb on improved streets also clog the system.
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Nelsonville
F. G. Kouri
Nelsonville votes narrow margin on street lighting levy
Official results show the Nelsonville street lighting levy approved by 1,401 yes to 692 no in 2,093 total votes, a 65 percent majority required. The district school levy and county constitutional amendment voting also shaped the outcome, with roads bond and judges proposal both failing in parts of the area.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Brown
Martin L. Davey
York Township
Nelsonville Social Notes
Euodora Chapter Order of Eastern Star elected officers at the Ma sonic Temple including Worthy matron Vivian Dowler and Maynard McDaniels as worthy patron The Willing Workers Bible Class meets at 7 PM Thursday at 192 West Franklin Street with a potluck lunch Rainbow Class gathers Thursday at 7 30 PM hosted by Mrs Lu Allen at East Franklin Street with assistants Anna and Ruth Butts.
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Eudora
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Vivian Dowler
Maynard McDaniels
Kenneth Kineer
Mable Washburn
Margaret Galvin
Reneva Pritchard
Mable Campbell
Nelle Dowler
Emma Cook
Grand Chapter
Columbus
Willing Workers Bible
John Reed
W. Franklin St
Lu Allen
East Franklin St
Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
Allen
Anna
Ruth Butts
WCTU Meeting at Mrs Clark's Resumes Reports
Mrs W P Clark hosted the Woman's Christian Temperance Union at her E Columbus Street home Tuesday afternoon. President Mrs Sam Starkey presided and led a discussion with secretary and treasurer reports.
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W. P. Clark
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
E. Columbus St
Sam Starkey
Toledo
Fannie Williams
Thomas Spencer
Charles Monks
Spencer Couple Visited Pomeroy Friends Sunday
Mr and Mrs Thomas Spencer spent Sunday with Pomeroy friends. Mrs Hurle Hannahs accompanied them home for a week’s visit.
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Thomas Spencer
Pomeroy
Hurle Hannahs
Republicans Gain Ground in Senate Elections Across States
Republicans captured eight Senate seats with gains in New Hampshire Wisconsin and Ohio and potential wins in Connecticut Kansas New Jersey Oregon and South Dakota. Senator James J. Davis was reelected in Pennsylvania defeating Governor George H. Earle. The result signals stronger GOP and conservative Democrat influence and could complicate Roosevelt’s New Deal push.
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New Hampshire
Wisconsin
Ohio
Connecticut
Kansas
New Jersey
Oregon
South Dakota
James J. Davis
Pennsylvania
George H. Earle
Congress
Roosevelt
East School Bazaar Promises Large Crowd and Play Highlights
Nelsonville residents will attend the East School bazaar hosted by the East Parent-Teacher Association this Friday. Doors open at 2 pm for booths selling home made candy baked goods and popcorn. Each room offers a program and the grades present plays including Mother Goose Convention Thanksgiving Dream Someone Else's Shoes Fooling the Agent Mom Hoskins Store and Schools Out at Tater Holler with record crowds anticipated.
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Nelsonville
East Parent-Teacher Association
Mom _ Hoskins
Tater Holler
Stars Foresee Growth and High Ambitions Today
The stars indicate excellent opportunities for growth and expansion with strong backing from big business and influential friends. Expect possible political or secret alliances and consider changes that could yield gains from speculation or clever manipulation of situations. Birthday individuals may see heart’s desires fulfilled lucratively.
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Astral
Club Women Hear Logan Physician
Twenty six members of the Business and Professional Women's Club heard Dr. Howard Books city health doctor of Logan speak on High Lights in Medicine and Public Health Work at their regular meeting. St Andrews Church ladies served dinner at 6 15 at the parish hall. A discussion followed the address.
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Nelsonville
Business and Professional Women's Club
Howard Books
Logan
Ladies of
St. Andrews Church
Mrs Leidy Dies Tuesday in Columbus
Mrs Charles Leidy Sr 72 longtime Nelsonville resident died Tuesday at the home of her daughter Mrs Nola Wallace in Columbus She had lived in Columbus since her husband died about 12 years ago Funeral services will be at the William Wallace residence in Columbus Friday Burial will be at Greenlawn Nelsonville She is survived by three sons Charles Huntington WV Earl Detroit and Ray Columbus along with six grandchildren
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Nelsonville
Charles Leidy, Sr
Nola Wallace
Columbus
William Wallace
Greenlawn
Charles
Huntington
W. Va
Earl
Detroit
Ray
Immunization Drive Led by Dr Martin in Nelsonville
Dr Martin of the Ohio State Department of Health spent Monday in Nelsonville immunizing 85 children against diphtheria and giving 121 Schick tests. He hopes to return soon to lecture high school pupils.
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Nelsonville
Martin
Ohio State Department of Health
Schick
Church of Christ Mid-Week Prayer Meeting Tonight
Nelsonville church announces a mid week prayer meeting in the church auditorium at 7 PM led by Rev. Leland Goodman. Scripture verses will begin with the letter H.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Leland Goodman
Listen Darling to Open at Athena Theater This Week
The comedy Listen Darling arrives at the Athena Theater on Thursday starring Freddie Bartholomew Judy Garland Mary Astor Walter Pidgeon Alan Hale and Gene Lockhart The story follows two youths trying to find a husband for Miss Astor while light hearted misadventure ensues Judy Garland performs three songs including The Bumpy Road to Love and Zing Went the Strings of My Heart Scotty Beckett appears as a cheeky youngster with a key role in the plot and musical numbers mark the screen debut for Freddie Astor and Scotty in song.
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Athena Theater
Freddie Bartholomew
Judy Garland
Katharine Brush
Mary Astor
Walter Pidgeon
Alan Hale
Gene Lockhart
Freddie
Miss Astor
Scotty
Funds Balance Report Made In Nelsonville
City Auditor E. F. DeVore reports total balances of all funds at $42 377 53 as of Oct 31 with Sept 30 balance at $39 195 07. Receipts for the month were $9 422 37 and disbursements $6 239 91. Fund balances include General $2 703 65 gasoline $1 926 98 water $52 41 light $1 119 95 special light improvement fund $4 842 95 auto registration $2 215 61 and property owners deposits.
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Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
King of Kings to be shown at First Methodist Church
Nelsonville crowd anticipates the six million dollar religious film The King of Kings to be shown Thursday night at 7 30 in the church auditorium. The production portrays the life of Christ and is hailed as the finest religious picture filmed with curtain enhancements and theatre accommodations for a good presentation.
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Nelsonville
Christ
Local Bond Totals Revealed in Flood and Sewer Measures
The record lists bond figures including 332.18 dollars for flood bonds and 2000 dollars for sewer and street bonds, with a subtotal of 27,166.89 dollars.
Scout Drive Starts in Nelsonville For $700 Goal
Nelsonville news reports the Boy Scout drive for $700 begins with Don Sheffield as chairman and Supt E J Arnold Dewey Whyte Chas Walker Earl Baker and Rev Goodman leading canvassing teams citywide.
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Nelsonville
Don Sheffield
E. J. Arnold
Dewey Whyte
Chas. Walker
Earl Baker
Rev. Goodman
Mrs Heselden Returns Home After Operation Recovery
Mrs Ed Heselden was moved from St Francis Hospital Columbus to her home in Nelsonville on Monday. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily after a recent operation.
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Nelsonville
Ed Heselden
St. Francis Hospital
Columbus
Ball Arrested for Disturbance at Gallipolis Polls
Sam M. Ball of Crown City Precinct was the first election casualty, brought to the county jail by Village Marshal Watts after being charged with causing a disturbance at the polls.
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Gallipolis
Sam. M. Ball
Crown City
Ball
Watts
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