Nelsonville City Tax Distribution for Year 1931
City Auditor Ralph Elliott released the year end report after the final tax settlement. Total taxes received were 6 203.59 with allocations to the General Fund 13 118.86 insurance tax 36.07 cigarette tax 135.50 depository interest 40.51 and delinquent light assessment 174.10 making 13 505.07. Bond retirement fund 8 072.07 inheritance tax 56.09 depository interest 10.42 total 8 118.59. Special assessment fund 2 876.42 depository interest 7.19 total 2 883.61. County auditor expenses 696.32 including examination 20.52 and workmen s compensation 675.80.
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Nelsonville
Ralph Elliott
Scouts To Meet In Nelsonville Friday Night
Boy Scout Troop No. 46 meets at the American Legion Building in Nelsonville Friday evening at 7 o'clock with a designated leader in charge. Instruction and games are planned, uniforms urged, and several named Scouts are requested to attend. A closing contest will award a banquet to the losing patrol and honor the winning patrol with full membership.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Tom Auflick
James Barron
James Barrows
Lisle Dalton
Sasath Doolittle
Sam Hawk
Francis Kouri
Jon Martin
Bill Mechem
Jack Pritchard
George Ridenour
John Steenrod
Bennie Sterling
James Sterling
Robert Stratton
Gilbert Weiss
Billy Weltzheimer
Pat White
Special Eagles Lodge meeting for Parry funeral
A special meeting of the Eagles Lodge is set for 7 30 this evening to arrange the funeral of William Parry at his home on Adams Street on Saturday at 2 o clock.
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Eagles Lodge
William Parry
Adams Street
Infant Pearl Gordon Russell Buried in Jacksonville Cemetery
Nelsonville October 1. Pearl Gordon Russell infant son of Mr and Mrs Albert Russell died Wednesday and was buried today in Russell Cemetery Jacksonville.
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Nelsonville
Pearl Gordon Russell
Albert Russell
Russell
Jacksonville
Obituary Notes From New England Area
Mrs Phyliss Devore 27 died at her home in New England Wednesday evening widow of Wis Devore formerly of Millfield Funeral arrangements incomplete Rev Shafter Pentecostal Church to conduct services for Mrs Sarah Dailey 93 widow of Francis Dailey at Stout's Chapel Friday 10am Burial Greenlawn
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Phyliss Devore
New England
Wis Devore
Millfield
Shafter
The
Pentecostal Church
Sarah Dailey
Francis Dailey
Stout’s Chapel
Greenlawn
Bridge Club Hosts Miss Mae Linton at Madison Street
Miss Mae Linton hosted her bridge club on Wednesday night at Madison Street. Guest player Mrs. Glenn Allen joined the session. Mrs. William Barrows secured first high score, Miss Mary Louise Pritchard claimed second high, and Miss Bernice Backus held the low score.
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Mae Linton
Madison Street
Glenn Allen
William Barrows
Mary Louise Pritchard
Bernice Backus
The King's Men Plan Friday Prayer Service
The King's Men will meet Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the home of William Miller on Back Street for their regular prayer service.
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King’s Men
William Miller
Back Street
Bridge Club Hosts and Lunch at Hoodlet Home
Mrs. C. S. Hoodlet entertained her bridge club at 119 East Columbus Street on Tuesday night. Three tables played, with Mrs. Miller Wilson winning high and Mrs. Lee Pritchard taking second. A luncheon followed the game.
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C. S. Hoodlet
East Columbus Street
Miller Wilson
Lee Pritchard
Bridge Club Guests Share Afternoon Play at Hickman Home
The Wednesday Bridge Club met with Mrs. P. W. Hickman at 248 West Washington Street. Guests included Mrs. L. P. Rice and Mrs. Miller Wilson. Prizes went to Mrs. Gay Aumiller first, Mrs. Miller Wilson second, and Mrs. John Edington third.
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P. W. Hickman
West Washington Street
L. P. Rice
Miller Wilson
Gay Aumiller
John Edington
Society Notes From Columbus And Athens
Miss Lillian Stover enrolls at Ohio State University for postgraduate study. Mrs. William Morgan visits relatives in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Linscott and son Jimmy in Columbus on Thursday. Mrs. L A North, Mrs. R M Henry and Miss Beth Verity visit Athens to see Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Marsh.
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Lillian Stover
Ohio State University
William Morgan
Columbus
Dean Linscott
Jimmy
L. A. North
R. M. Henry
Beth Verity
Athens
Cliff Marsh
Classified lines and contact info in Local News
Cc H Bartlett staff correspondent notes contact details for society items and locals. Telephone numbers and ad circulation lines suggest call to action for readers seeking classified ads and staff assistance.
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Cc. H. Bartlett
Starkey Home Ablaze on Ashton Avenue
Firefighters battled a blaze at the Sam Starkey residence on Ashton Avenue around 8 30 this morning. Two or three rooms were badly damaged by fire and water after the fire originated in a rear room near the kitchen where the hot water tank stood. Much furniture was removed from the home.
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Ashton Avenue
Nelsonville
Sam Starkey
Nelsonville Elks Dance Funds Charity Drive
The second dance at the Elks Home Friday night advances the Charity Fund drive in Nelsonville. Grand Lodge reports show the local Elks donated 734.60 last year for charity including Christmas baskets coal shoes milk bread.
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Nelsonville
Elks Home
Grand Lodge
Local residents moved to Columbus hospitals for surgeries
Nelsonville report lists Miss Gay Ervin of Floodwood removed to Columbus for an appendectomy. Mrs. John Galloway of Floodwood taken to Columbus hospital for goitre operation. John Bishop, son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Bishop, taken to Cherryton Hospital for treatment, accompanied by Mrs Bishop.
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Nelsonville
Gay Ervin
Floodwood
Columbus
John Galloway
John Bishop
Oliver Bishop
Cherrington Hospital
Mrs Sayre Hosts Lucile’s Eighteenth Birthday Party
Mrs Clarence Sayre of Buchtel entertained a group of young people Monday evening to honor Lucile Sayre on her eighteenth birthday. Dancing and games were enjoyed, and refreshments were served.
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Clarence Sayre
Buchtel
Lucile
West School Parent-Teacher Association Meeting Notice
The Parent-Teacher Association of the West School will hold a regular meeting in the building this Friday at 3 oclock. All mothers are invited to attend.
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Parent-Teacher Association of the West School
Fright Turns Fatal in Brooklyn Bakery Attack
In Brooklyn a laborer armed with a large knife stormed a bakery demanding bread for his family and caused one man’s death from fright. Police, misled by fleeing workers, fired but the three escaping workers remained unharmed. Henry McNair, 30, of Brooklyn, was subdued after clashes with bakery staff and officers.
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New York
Brooklyn
Henry McNair
Ruling on Poor Relief in Ohio Is Made Today
Columbus October 1. Attorney General Bettman rules that general levy revenues and outside 15 mill levies may be used for poor relief. Cities and townships must provide temporary relief. counties may offer outdoor relief and aid non residents. Bond proceeds and Pringle Roberts Relief Bill funds may pay hospitalization and outside care for the needy.
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Columbus
U.P
Bettman
State Bureau of Inspection and Supervision
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Pringle-Roberts
Government Experts Cite Foreign Selling In Stock Decline
Washington authorities attributed the stock market drop to foreign selling and the ready availability of cash on Wall Street. They noted short selling had fallen in the last ten days and said the administration frowns on such market operations and is monitoring them closely.
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Washington
U.P
Wall Street
Geology Brief: Three Earth Shocks Noted by Georgetown Seismograph
Washington dispatch reports three minor earthquakes recorded within minutes on the Georgetown University seismograph. The tremors were detected in the afternoon, with no immediate reports of damage or injuries. Authorities will monitor for further seismic activity.
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Washington
U.R
Georgetown University
Detroit Raises Fund to Avert Winter Hardship
Detroit pledges two million dollars toward a ten million dollar fund to combat unemployment misery and possible starvation this winter. William A. Tretheway adds one million to match Senator James Couzens gift. Couzens previously donated, with a condition to raise nine million more to complete the fund, or the city cannot accept the money.
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Detroit
U.R
United States
James Couzens
William A. Tretheway
Senator Couzens
Frank Murphy
Welfare Department
Couzens
Harrup Pleads Guilty In Drunken Driving Case
William Harrup Jr. 27 of Columbus pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated before Magistrate C H Porter. He was fined 100 dollars plus costs and his driving rights were revoked for six months. Harrup was also charged with intoxication and DWI after Tuesday night arrest near Nelsonville. Bush King of Alexander Township was arraigned on a failure to provide charge and released on 200 dollar bond after pleading not guilty.
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William Harrup, Jr
Columbus
C. H. Porter
Harrup
Nelsonville
Bush King
Alexander Township
Porter
Margaretta King
Athens County Farm Day Plans Full Local Program
Athens County Exten sion plans an all day Extensive Achievement Day starting at 10 80 tomorrow at the Athens Grange Hall. The morning includes community singing led by Mrs Ray Bobo and talks on vegetable cookery and a trip to Women s Camp by Mrs R B Sutton. The 1 30 afternoon feature shows plays The Vegetable Wedding and The Punishment from local groups, with OSU speakers on future projects and a noon dinner funded by local sections.
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Athens County
Athens Grange Hall
Ray Bobo
R. B. Sutton
Athens
I. N. McHarg
Stewart
Rome
Minnie Price
Alma Garvin
Ohio State University
Patterson
Ohio University
Athens Chamber to Resume Luncheon Meetings
The Athens Chamber of Commerce will restart its luncheon meetings next Wednesday after a summer hiatus. Secretary C. M. Gill announced the sessions, with the event to be held at Hotel Berry at noon.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Athena Chamber of Commerce
C. M. Gill
Berry
Suit Dismissal Sought in Columbus Slander Case
State Senator David Lorbach asked to dismiss a $30,000 slander suit filed by Clyde J. Knisely of Columbus. Knisely accused Lorbach, chair of the Senate Highway Investigating Committee, of saying Knisely offered a $250,000 bribe to block the probe into alleged irregularities and graft in the highway department.
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Columbus
Clyde J. Knisely
State Highway Department
David Lorbach
Cincinnati
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Knisely
Lorbach
Senate Highway Investigating Committee
Kane faces grand jury over wife drowning claim
Hampton, October 1. Professor Elisha Kent Kane of the University of Tennessee faces a grand jury on charges he drowned his wife Jenny for another woman. Kane says she died of heart disease while swimming. Clam-diggers testified to a man and woman struggling in Chesapeake Bay water.
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Hampton
Elisha Kent Kane
University of Tennssee
Jenny
Kane
Chesapeake Bay
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