Truck Mine Owners Meet Seek Safer Operations in Ohio
At Nelsonville meeting truck mine owners from six counties push safety as path to lower insurance rates. Officials including Thomas Kearns and J W Beall call for a six month safety contest starting Jan 1 and urge unified action to reduce accidents and premiums.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Thomas P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
William Pearce
Southeastern Ohio Truck Mine Operators Association
L. C. Lewis
State Division of Safety and Hygiene
J. W. Beall
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Drake widow Sarah Shell Drake dies in Glouster
Mrs Sarah Shell Drake widow of James B Drake died this morning at 5 45 at her son in law and daughter residence Mrs W W Wallace She leaves son A H Drake Indianapolis Ind and two daughters Arah Drake Glouster and Mrs Lavina Ferguson Brownsburg Ind Funeral services will be held at the Wallace residence Sunday afternoon at one o clock conducted by Rev D T Morris Burial will be in New Lexington
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Glouster
Sarah _ Shell Drake
James B. Drake
W. W. Wallace
Wallace
A. H. Drake
Indianapolis
Ind
Arah Drake
Lavina Ferguson
Brownsburg
D. T. Morris
New Lexington
Miners Safety Campaign Gets Industry Backing
Workers support any program to improve mine safety and reduce accidents. N E Evans of the State Industrial Commission says accidents in small operations cost more than double per ton of coal mined than in large mines. He notes two industry classifications and rates based on actual experience. L C Lewis promotes safety contests and gains trucking industry cooperation to start January 1.
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Commission
Beall
New York State
Ohio
Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
James Berry
State Bureau of Mines
N. E. Evans
State Industrial Commission
L. C. Lewis
Last Evangelistic Services Conclude at Doanville Church
Rev. Vernon Martin of the Synod of Ohio conducts six nightly evangelistic services in Doanville. The final service begins at 7 pm at the Doanville Church after a 6 pm Bible study and a young people meeting at the Community Center.
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Doanville
Vernon Martin
Georgetown
Synod of Ohio
Palace of Bible Study
Whch
Thanksgiving sermon and services announced at local churches
Nelsonville notes Rev. Goodman offers "Putting Thanks in Thanksgiving" for morning worship at the Church of Christ. The choir performs "I Will Trust in Thee" and Miss Wilma Scott sings an alto solo. Evening union service at the Methodist Church features the Cotton Blossom Singers of Piney Woods Mississippi. Service starts at 7 o clock.
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Nelsonville
Goodman
Church of Christ
Cope
Wilma Scott
Methodist Church
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods
Mississippi
Bottomley Out as Browns Manager
Jim Bottomley was released today as manager and first baseman of the St. Louis Browns of the American League. He had served as manager since June 21 after Rogers Hornsby was dismissed and had a 17 year baseball career. A new manager will be appointed and disclosed next week.
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ST. Louis
Jim Bottomley
St. Louis Brown
Bottomley
Browns
Rogers Hornsby
Fight Program at Buchtel Show Promised To Be Best Yet
Nelsonville Eagles stage their third boxing event of the season at the Buchtel Opera House in Buchtel. The card features Johnny Anderson of Zanesville in eight rounds against Eddie Banick of Murray City, with Anderson favored if it goes the distance. Also on the slate are Steve Gyrko of Glouster vs Buddy Richerson of Zanesville and a slate of other local bouts led by refs Jimmy Ringhizer and promoter Dewey Whyte promising prompt 8:30 p.m. start.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Eagles
Buchtel Opera House
Buchtel
Dewey Whyte
Eagles
Johnny Anderson
Zanesville
Eddie Banick
Murray City
Athens
Lew Connelly
Logan
Alan Irvin
Jimmie Prosser
Dick Swyers
Ellis McQuade
Kid Rogers
Jimmy Ringhizer
Revival Ends at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Nelsonville
Holiness church revival near Nelsonville runs two weeks with a closing day on Sunday November 21. A Sunday School rally is at 9 30 with preaching at 10 30 and 2 00 in the afternoon. Evangelist Rev W C Bowman of Louisiana will preach on the Second Coming of Christ and deliver the final sermon at 7 00 PM.
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Nelsonville
Pilgrim Holiness Church
W. C. Bowman
Louisiana
Church Life convention draws teachers at Athens Church of Christ
A large group of teachers and workers from the Church of Christ attended the Church Life convention at the Athens Church of Christ. Rev. Goodman spoke on a New Day approach in the afternoon and will lead a youth work conference in the evening. Also noted are Nelsonville personals about Miss Dorothy Wightman and Miss Phebe Clements.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Athens
Dorothy Wightman
Ithaca
N. Y
Phebe Clements
Amanda
Class Meets at Home of Miss Pearce
Mizpah class of the Methodist Church met at Miss Louise Pearce home with Bertha Barker leading devotions Mrs Burl Wallace and Mrs Harry Ball presented the program. Social hour followed with refreshments. Plans set for Christmas party on Dec 15 at Miss Bertha Howard home.
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Nelsonville
Bertha Barker
Louise Pearce
Methodist Church
Burl Wallace
Harry Ball
Bertha Howard
Singers to Perform in Nelsonville Concert
The Cotton Blossom Singers from Piney Woods will appear at the Methodist Church in Nelsonville Sunday at 7 PM. The group, students at the Piney Woods negro school, specializes in negro spirituals and plantation melodies. A free will offering will be taken.
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Nelsonville
Cotton Blossom Singers
Piney Woods
Methodist Church
Labor Council Executive Board Meeting Friday Night
The labor council executive board will meet Friday at 7 at the Dew House to discuss important business. A committee representing the mechanics will be present.
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Nelsonville
Labor Council
Dew House
Henry Loper Dies in Nelsonville Home
Henry Loper aged 53 died yesterday at his New Pittsburg home after a long illness. He was the son of Isaac Loper and is survived by his wife Elizabeth. Funeral plans are not yet set. The G A Club will hold a benefit in the I O C F Hall Saturday at 8 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
Henry Loper
New Pittsburg
Isaac Loper
Elizabeth
G. A
C.F
Pythian Sisters Benefit Party Set Saturday Night
Nelsonville residents are invited to a Pythian Sisters benefit party on Saturday night at 8 o'clock in the K of P Hall. Proceeds support the group and local charitable causes.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Legion Opens New Drive To Add Members
Nelsonville Ohio post leader Nelsonville C Mechem and Robert Kinney attended a legion conference in McArthur Thursday night. District Commander Eve land announced Kinney’s appointment as Athens County Commander. The Nelsonville post runs a membership drive to reach 60 members by November 30. 44 are enrolled for 1938, with a goal of 100 by year end.
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Nelsonville
C. S. Mechem
American Legion
Robert Kinney
McArthur
Legion
Eveland
Athens County
Mechem
Rainbow Class hosts guests at Christian Church gathering
Mrs. Bernice Johnson of Adams Street with Mrs. Nelle Johnson will welcome members of the Rainbow Class tonight at the former's home.
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Nelsonville
Bernice Johnson
Adams St
Nelle Johnson
Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Pettitt Rites Will Be Held Saturday
NELSONVILLE The body of Charles Pettitt who died in the state of Washington will arrive in Nelsonville for funeral and burial Saturday. Pettitt a former well known Nelsonville Blacksmith had lived in the West years. Mrs. Henry Hite and Floyd Pettitt are sister and brother of the deceased. ATTENDING SCHOOL NELSONVILLE Mrs. Inez Wilk son deputy grand matron of District No. 25 OES is in Fostoria today attending a school of instructions the worthy grand matron Miss Jessie Peck is holding for her deputies.
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Berry
Herman Theisen
United Mine
Nelsonville
Charles Pettitt
State of Washington
Mr. Pettitt
West
Henry Hite
Floyd Pettitt
Inez Wilkson
O.E.S
Fostoria
Jessie Peck
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