Four Company Plans Major Pipe Line Changes in Nelsonville
Nelsonville notices reveal Ohio Power completes extensive pipe renewals on State Route 31 and local streets with 245 new service lines. About 14 500 dollars will fund replacement of cast iron and steel mains including 7 000 feet of cast iron 800 feet of 6 inch and 600 feet of 4 inch steel. New lines use 5 000 feet of 4 inch wrought iron and a 36 inch surface trench. The upgrade aims to reduce future repairs as road construction progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Besses
Washington, Watkins
Chestnut
Coal orders fall as district mines report reduced demand
Eleven district mines were on the work list as of today with orders dropping sharply since the month began after the new coal code and price advance were announced. Deadheads totaled 373 with New York Central leading at 208 and other lines including C&O and B&O also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
Jacksonville
Doty Coal
Redtown
Shady Hill
Carrington
Western Fuel
Orbiston
Riddle Coal
Fox Hunters Meet in Murray City for Night Chase Parade
Fox hunters from Southern Ohio gather in Murray City for a big hunt and a 12 hour chase starting near the woods between Murray City and Hemlock. A previous game between Dr. Walker's Old Timers and the Fox Hunters ended tied 5 to 5. A Main Street parade will follow the ball game and chase, with attendees invited including ball fans and fox hunters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Ohio
Dr. Walker
Fox Hunters
Main Street
Hemlock
Crabby to Join Nelsonville Merchants for Glouster All-Stars Clash
Estel Crabtree who spent two months in center for the Rochester Red Wings will play centerfield for the Nelsonville Merchants in a Sunday game against the Glouster All-Stars. Gilbert Smith is expected to pitch with Columber catching. Whyte, Odenthal, Tolber, MHilleary, Dalton, and Galvin family members fill infield and outfield roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Estel Crabtree
Rochester Red Wings
Nelsonville Merchants
Glouster
Gilbert Smith
Merchants
Columber
Whyte
Odenthal
Tolber
Mhilleary
Dalton
Paul Galvin
Eustace Galvin
Hartley
Evens
Ye Old Time Picnic Club Celebrates Higgins Birthday
The society club gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Homer Higgins home on Richland Avenue Saturday evening for a cider and doughnuts bonfire party in honor of Mr. Higgins birthday. Attendees included numerous Athens couples and their children, such as Vern and Mrs. Sayre, Earl and Mrs. Johnston, L. R. Gooding, Clyde Haskins, Donald Johnson, Wayne Antle, Otis Johnson, Therle Shafer, Charles Wilkes, Chester Carrand, Elza Wyatt, Earl Sands, P. L. Swan, Harvey Nelson, Max Davis, Josephine Barstow, and the Higgins family with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Higgins
Richland Avenue
Mr. Higgins
Vern Sayre
Earl Johnson
L. R. Gooding
Clyde Has
Harvey Nelson
Max Davis
Josephine Barstow
Higgins
Athens
Ohio U Men Show Steady Increase in Grades Since 29
Dean John R Johnston reports improved scholastic averages at Ohio University from 1929 to 1933. Non fraternity students rose from 1.329 to 1.507 while fraternity men increased from 1.285 to 1.326. Non fraternity students consistently outpace fraternity peers in overall grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio U
Ohio University
John R. Johnston
Hannings Are Belled At New Marshfield
The M. and H. Circle and Pythian Sisters of Athenian Temple No. 173 hosted a bel ling and shower for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hanning at their New Marshfield home on Wednesday evening. A potluck supper was served and guests included the bride's two daughters Zona Kyle Athens and Lydia Raines Columbus and numerous friends from Athens and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. and
H. Circle
Athenian Temple
No. 173
Ed Hanning
Cora Nanna
New Marshfield
Zona Kyle
Athens
Lydia Raines
Columbus
Wade N. Bean
Verna Marquis
Charles L. Bardin
Lenora Wood
Alice Francis
Matie Pritchard
Georgia Kilpatrick
Clyde Saylor
Charles Wood
Personal visits and plans noted around Nelsonville event
Local social rounds list Mr. and Mrs. George Badwell hosting John Badwell and visitors from Dayton Marion and Columbus. Hamilton and Sayre families drop in for dinners in Circleville. Nelsonville funeral attendance includes Maria Creighton Pekin and others. Columbus Red Birds slated for a barnstorming game next week at 2:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Badwell
John Badwell
William Cook and Son
Dayton
John Sprose
Marion
Will Matheny
Columbus
Phil Kelch
E. J. Arnold
Ralph Parks
Herman Sayre
Circleville
Nelsonville
Maria Creighton
Pekin
Carlos Longley
Barlow
Clarence Longley
Corning
Edith Applegate
Marietta
Fred Raybould
Hebbardsville
Hiler Steenrod
First Presbyterian Church
Four cognovit judgments sought by bank superintendent
Ira J. Fulton petitions Athens County Common Pleas Court for four cognovit judgments held by Marshfield State Bank. Defendants listed with amounts: A. R. and Mary Davis $99.93, James and Marie Cundiff $101.75, Floyd Beveridge $135, and John W. and Bess Edwards $101.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield State Bank
Ira J. Fulton
State Superintendent of Banks
Athens County Common Pleas Court
A. R
Mary Davis
James and
Marie Cundiff
Floyd Beveridge
John W
Bess Edwards
State to Build New Bridge at Glouster
The state will let a contract on October 20 in Columbus for a 1474 foot continuous steel beam bridge over Sunday Creek at Glouster with two 50 foot spans and one 67 foot span. Estimated total cost is 35000 dollars. roadway will be 24 feet and approaches extend to Route 13 and beyond the New York Central Railroad crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Sunday Creek
Glouster
John Dowler
North Corporation
Athens
Packet Boating Now Reduced on Upper Ohio
Marietta reports Ohio River packet service in the upper section nearly halted with only the small steamer Liberty running weekly between Pittsburgh and Charleston on the Kanawha. Larger packets like the Queen City and the Senator Cordill in the Pittsburgh Cincinnati trade are to be sold at auction.
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Marietta
Liberty
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Kanawha River
Cincinnati
Queen City
Senator Cordill
Alfred Grange Open Meet Saturday Night Observed
Alfred Grange hosted an open meeting Saturday night with inspector Harley Massar of Harrisonville present. After a brief program, refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. George Termeer of Columbus visited with Mr. Termeer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Swartz, and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Junod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Grange
Harley Massar
Harrisonville
Grange
George Termeer
Columbus
James Swartz
Virgil Junod
Family Dinner At J M Higgins Home
Dr and Mrs J M Higgins entertained at dinner Tuesday at 3 Park Place with guests Mr and Mrs Daniel Higgins and Mrs J W Higgins of Athens Ohio relatives include Mrs Annette Higgins Francis of Steubenville Mrs Winnie Higgins McAmbbley of Bradford Pa and Miss Margaret Louise Farmer a student at Ohio University The relations noted are sister niece and granddaughter of the hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Higgins
Park Place
Daniel Higgins
J. W. Higgins
Athens
Annette Higgins Francis
Steubenville
Winnie Higgins McAmbiley
Bradford
Margaret Louise Farmer
Ohio University
Francis
Higgins
McAmbley
Farmer
Miss Mildred Landis To Broadcast Sunday
Miss Mildred Landis daughter of Mrs. W. E. Landis will be heard over WOS Jefferson City Missouri Sunday morning between 3 00 and 4 00 a m She has a fifteen minute program on Wednesday and Friday each week between 3 15 and 3 30 p m on the same station Mr and Mrs W H McKee motored to Columbus Thursday to see their daughter Mrs Edwin Jones who is convalescing from an appendicitis operation in University Hospital They expect to return today bringing with them Mrs C H Grosvenor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edith Lee
James Lee
Lee
Ohio University
Mildred Landis
W. E. Landis
Second Street
WOS
Jefferson City
Miss Landis
W. H. McKee
University Terrace
Columbus
Edwin Jones
Katherine McKee
University Hospital
C. H. Grosvenor
Casius M. Shepherd
Weekend visitors and travels across towns noted
Athens residents hosted guests including Mrs. Claud Wood and Mrs. Melvina LeFavor while relatives visited in Elizabeth West Virginia and Uniontown Pennsylvania. Several couples spent weekends with kin and friends in Chester Parkersburg and Derry as roads to Alfred Hill Cemetery near Alfred are graded for graveled completion this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claud Wood
Athens
Will Follrod
Will Mitchner
Elizabeth
W. Va
Mable Swartz
Harry Guthrie
Parkersburg
Alfred
Alfred Hill Cemetery
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4 Company
Jonim Holiness Church
D. C. Shearer
Grace Young People
Margerite Jones
Nville
Warner
West Street
Onville
Elza Brannon
Buchtel M. E
Whitmore
V. Corwin
Ajestic
Ee Ae Athelmess
Nahas
Aturday
W. E. A. Club
W. E.A. Club
Charles Scott
Madison Street
Gladys Pierce
Rebecca Hartley
Mayme Wallace
John Tennihill
Myers Street
Scott
Cleve Hallett
Henry Nutter
Carl Linton
Post Office Department
Elks
Hocking Street
Hannings
Steenrod
Withem
Seckinger
Columbus Red Birds
IN Common Pleas Court
Upper
Luckoff
Part Wool Union Suits
Blue Jay
EL Ae
Krogers
Kroger
Avondale
Country Club
Peaches
Kellogg's
Callies
Frankfurters
Logan
California
Fancy Grimes Golden
Jonathan
Fancy
U. S
Rossfire
Preston
John McClade
Ruth
Melvina LeFavor
Albert Morris
Henry Weaver
Clarence Morris
Springfield
Indiana
Robert Burke
Uniontown
Douglas Burke
Harry Stanley
Israel Swartz
Helen
Harry Dixon
Pleasanton
Herbert Dixon
J. M. Bentz
Derry
Ralph Parrish
Marguerite Kincade
Tup
Pers Plains
Nina Follrod
Norwood Knight
Chester
Ida Ridenour
Pastor’s Dept
East End
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