Nelsonville Library budget fuels protest over cutbacks
Nelsonville Public Library officials protest 1941 budget reductions proposed by the Athens County Budget Commission. They warn that cutting funding will suspend the traveling book truck serving 623 miles biweekly and 105 stops, reduce state funds by 700 dollars, and force losses in book purchases and staff.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Jrsday
Nelsonville Public Library
Nelsonville
County Budget Commission
Nelsonville City
Chauncey
Glouster
WPA
Library Board
Budget Commission
County Commission
American Library Association
Long Bottom Club Meets in Riverside Garden Group
Long Bottom-Riverside Garden Club met Tuesday evening with Mrs. R. L. Larkins. Nine members and one visitor attended. discussions covered winter care of house plants night blooming cereas and ferns. Lunch followed. Next meeting set for Dec 10 at Mrs. W. N. Swain with Christmas party and guests from Tuppers Plains Garden Club at Mrs. Mary Matlack’s home on Dec 17. Birthdays celebrated at Hartford W Va dinner for twin brothers A. F. and E. W. Swan.
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Long Bottom
Riverside Garden Club
R. L. Larkins
W. N. Swain
Tuppers Plains Garden Club
Mary Matlack
A. F. Swan
Charles Hensley
George Shaner
Lillian Leiding
Linnie Swan
E. W. Swan
Hartford
W. Va
A. F
J. A. Smith
Rodda Funeral to Be Held Friday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Harry Rodda who died Tuesday night will be Friday at 1 30 p m at Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.
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Nelsonville
Harry Rodda
Stout Funeral Home
Lloyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Greenlawn
Garden Club Plans Anniversary and Christmas Events
Nelsonville Woman's Garden Club met at Mrs. C. D. Shafer's home with 26 members. President J. M. Hyde led the session as Pauline Fierce joined the club. A newspaper feature marked the upcoming 20th anniversary. Plans include city street markings discussion and a Christmas party on December 16 at Mrs. Shafer's.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Garden Club
C. D. Shafer
Fayette St
C. L. Stout
Roy Snackenburg
E. J. Arnold
E. E. Bell
J. M. Hyde
Pauline Fierce
W. W. Warren
Cecil Shafer
E. Franklin Sr
Assembly Program Is Dedicated at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville high school held an assembly sponsored by Maynard McDaniel. Charlies Long sounded the call to colors, Jimmy Bateman and Roy Davis carried flags, Ruth Lee read scripture and prayed, and Roger Johnson hosted. Performances included Mary Blimes announcing the hop, Billy Williams piano solos, a play from Make Somebody Thankful Today with Elvira Thompson and cast, Janet Cope piano piece When the Swallows Come Back to Capistrano, Maxine Kimble reading I'm Not Going to Cry Any More, Jeanne Allen singing Villanelle, and a loyalty song led by Harold LeFavor.
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Nelsonville
Maynard McDaniel
Charlies Long
Jimmy Bateman
Roy Davis
Ruth Lee
Roger Johnson
Mary Blimes
Billy Williams
Elvira Thompson
Peggy
Sally Jackson
Laura
Rodney Jonas
Edward
Billy Baird
Bert
Patty Kentner
Jeanne Allen
Villanelle
Dell Aqua
J. K. Kinneer
Herman Ruble
Harold LeFavor
Nelsonville Bridge Club Notice at 43 East Columbus Street
Mrs Kenneth Orwiler hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at her home 43 E Columbus St. High score went to Mrs O P Bing man, Catherine Spencer was second, and Mrs W H Hyde third. Guest of the club was Mrs Otto Kaelin of Cleveland.
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Kenneth Orwiler
Wednesday Bridge Club
E. Columbus St
O. P. Bingman
Catherine Spencer
W. H. Hyde
Otto Kaelin
Cleveland
Kasler Rites Will Be Held
Funeral services for Mrs. Bart Kasler set for Friday at two oclock at Ferndale Church of Christ with interment in Hooper Ridge Cemetery. Rev. Merle S. Rogers of Blanchard Pa and Rev. Harry M. Wilson of Caldwell Ohio to conduct.
Motorist Fined in Nelsonville Mayors Court
William Matter pleaded guilty to speeding in the Nelsonville mayor’s court and was fined $10 plus costs after an affidavit by the state highway patrol. A benefit party sponsored by the Daughters of America is set for Friday at 8 at IOOF Hall, with public invited.
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Nelsonville
R. D
Pocahontas Hall
William Matheny
State Highway Patrol
Co. G. Dew
The
Daughters of America
IOOF
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