Speakers Help To Make Affair Huge Success
NELSONVILLE The Roosevelt Davey Clubs annual picnic at Dr. Dew's Race Track near Buchtel drew large delegations from Southeastern Ohio counties. Despite bad weather canceling outdoor games, hundreds of Democrats enjoyed the day with speakers including J Freer Bittinger O O Kleffner and George Banks addressing state and local campaigns. Free refreshments were served.
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Nelsonville
Roosevelt-Davey Clubs
Dr. Dew
Buchtel
Ohio
C. G. Dew
Athens County
Roosevelt-Davey Club
J. Freer Bittinger
House of Representatives
Herbert Dailey
Columbus
O. J. Kleffner
Congress
George Banks
Infant Son Dies in Carbon Hill Home
Gordon Martin two month old son of Mr and Mrs Dwight Martin died Sunday at the Carbon Hill home. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 o clock at the Carbon Hill residence. The parents have several other children.
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Nelsonville — Gordon
Dwight Martin
Carbon Hill
Loyal Workers Sunday School Class to Meet Thursday
Members of Mrs. Monks' Sunday School class the Loyal Workers of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday in the church parlors at 10 a m. A covered dish is requested for the noon dinner.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Workers
Methodist Church
Degree Work Honors Given at York Grange
Nelsonville group including Mr and Mrs James McClain Mr and Mrs Millard Howard Miss Alice McCombs Wayne Woodard were candidates for York Grange at Pomeroy Saturday night to receive the Sixth Degree conferred by the Ohio State Grange. Others present were Mr and Mrs Ed Howard Mr and Mrs Walter McCombs and Mrs John Katzenbach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
James McClain
Millard Howard
Alice McCombs
Wayne Woodard
York Grange
Pomeroy
Ohio State Grange
Ed Howard
Walter McCombs
John Katzenbach
Postponed WCTU Meeting In Nelsonville Tue Oct 20
Nelsonville notices a Republican rally prompts postponement of the regular WCTU meeting to Tuesday night October 20. Mrs James Hallett is reported to be recovering at home after an appendectomy at St Anthony Hospital two weeks ago.
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Nelsonville
WCTU
James Hallett
St. Anthony Hospital
M E Aid Group To Hold Meeting Tonight
Nelsonville report Methdist Aid to meet at 7 PM at 267 Oak Street hosted by Mrs Carl Coakley with helpers Mrs Ogg Mrs James Bland Mrs Henry Nutter and Mrs Potts a large attendance expected
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M. E. Aid Group
Nelsonville
Carl Coakley
Oak St
Ogg
James Bland
Henry Nutter
Potts
City Funds in Nelsonville Reported by Auditor
City Auditor E. F. DeVore reports the Nelsonville treasury totals 44 549 50 as of Sept 30 down from Aug 31 44 954 90. Monthly receipts amount to 5 584 62 with expenditures at 5 989 72 across funds including general gas tax water electric and special light improvement auto registration street and bond accounts.
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Nelsonville
E. F. DeVore
Electric Light Fund
Special Light Improvement Fund
Rites Arranged for Mrs Richardson in Nelsonville
Mrs Arzetta Richardson aged 42 died Saturday night at her Harper Street home after a weeks illness. The body was taken to Stouts Funeral Home and will be viewed until noon Tuesday before removal to the Pilgrim Holiness Church on Chestnut Street for funeral services at 1 p m. She leaves three daughters and two sons, her father I N McHarg of near Athens, and two sisters.
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Nelsonville
Arzetta Richardson
Harper &J
Stouts Funeral
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut St
I. N., McHarg
Athens
Bricker to Speak in Nelsonville Tuesday Night
Republican gubernatorial candidate John W. Bricker will visit Nelsonville Tuesday evening with a 5 30 address after a 4 o clock arrival in Glouster. A 7 o clock rally on Public Square and a 6 20 to 6 40 band procession are planned with a donor dinner at the First Methodist Church and a tea at the First Presbyterian Church attended by Republican women leaders and glee club members.
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Nelsonville
Bricker
George Batemen
Columbus St
John W. Bricker
Athens County
Glouster
Trimble
Millfield
Chauncey
Hocking Vinton
Meigs
Athens
Morgan Counties
First Methodist Church
Mr. Bricker
First Presbyterian Church
Athens Republican Glee Club
Republican Club
Boy Scouts Meet Tonight in Nelsonville at West School
Troop 66 Boy Scouts will convene at 7 30 pm in the West School. Scoutmaster Mender announces members should attend with Floyd Barber and Clarence Coakley leading Coyote and Wolf Patrols. Assistant Scoutmaster Francis Kouri and junior leaders will run the meeting, dismissed at 8 30 pm.
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Nelsonville
Boy Scouts
West School
Mender
Floyd Barber
Clarence Coakley
Coyote
Francis Kouri
John W. Bricker
George Bateman
Hock-Hocking
Paul W. Handel
Clarence Holmes Dies In Lancaster Sunday
Clarence Holmes, longtime Brooks Shoe Co employee, died Sunday at Lancaster Hospital after an operation. His body was taken to Portsmouth, his old home, for funeral services Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence Holmes
Brooks Shoe Co
Lancaster Hospital
Portsmouth
Church Men To Meet In Nelsonville Round Table
An informal round table discussion for men will be held at the Presbyterian Church tonight at 8 o clock. Dr Russell D Bussdicker from Persia will attend and answer questions. He has practiced in Persia and Iran since 1922 and returned to the United States on Aug 6 via Barcelona and Gibraltar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Russell D. Bussdicker
Persia
Iran
United States
Barcelona
Gibraltar
Date Changed for Nelsonville Townsend Unit Meeting
Nelsonville Townsend Unit No 1 announced a change of meeting to Thursday evening at 7 o'clock from Saturday afternoon. R H McCray urged all members to attend next Thursday's session for important business.
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Nelsonville—Townsend
R. H. McCray
Two arraignments in Nelsonville court on intoxication complaints
Hannibal Clous ton of Zanesville and William Teal of Nelsonville faced arraignments in Mayor 8. G. Holland s court Sunday. Both pleaded guilty and were fined 5 dollars plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
G. Holland
Hannibal Clouston
Zanesville
William Teal
Bannister Funeral Held for Mrs. L. H. Bannister
Nelsonville Rev. H A Rothrock of First Methodist conducted the Saturday funeral at 2 30 PM at the sister's home where Mrs Bannister had lived since her husband died. Burial followed at Greenlawn with family in attendance. Attending from Columbus were Mr and Mrs Charles Vorhes and Mr and Mrs Clyde Vorhes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
H. A. Rothrock
First Methodist Church
L. H. Bannister
Fred Wilson
Rothrock
Jesus
Greenlawn
Charles Vorhes
Clyde Vorhes
Columbus
Junior Order Bingo Party Planned in Nelsonville IOOF Hall
The Junior Order hosts a bingo party Tuesday at 8 PM in the IOOF Hall Nelsonville. Proceeds support local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
IOOF
Sunday Guests Entertained by Harry Davis Group
Sunday visitors included Dr and Mrs Roy Doughty and twins Janice and Joanne of Marion. Mrs Zora Latham of Bloomville attended with Mr and Mrs O L Patterson of Ada and other local families in Columbus and Dublin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harry Davis
Harriett
Roy Doughty
Janice
Joanne
Marion
Zora Latham
Bloomville
O. L. Patterson
Ada
B. L. Corrigan
Jimmy
Columbus
Alva Davis
Coy Davis
Pataskula
Frank Coffman
Loren
Nelsonville Band Boosters Meet At President’s Home
The Nelsonville band boosters plan a benefit bingo party but the event for tonight was postponed. President Miss Esther Ver ity will host the Tuesday meeting at her home.
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Nelsonville
Esther Verity
MM Club Holds Theater Party and Bingo
The MM Club met in Nelsonville for a theater party at the Majestic on Friday evening followed by lunch at Baties Restaurant. The meeting at Gladys Cuckler's home included bingo with prizes won by Genevieve Hilleary and Oma Beagle. Next gathering at Genevieve Hilleary's Jackson Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
MM Club
Majestic
Baties
Gladys Cuckler
Genevieve Hilleary
Oma Beagle
Jackson St
Nelsonville Ward Township Grange Meeting Tonight
Ward Township Grange schedules a 7 o'clock gathering Tuesday at the Carbon Hill gymnasium. Members are urged to attend and discuss local community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ward Township
Grange
Carbon Hill
Edith Stiers Hosts Circle of Ruth Sunday School
Mrs Edith Stiers hosted Friday evening for the Circle of Ruth Sunday School Class at the Presbyterian Church. After games and contests the hostess served a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edith Stiers
Circle of Ruth
The
Presbyterian Church
Recital Postponed in Nelsonville Tonight
The organ recital at Warren Funeral Chapel tonight at 8 o'clock has been postponed. Mr and Mrs Warren entertained the Woman's Community Garden Club at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Warren Funeral Chapel
Return to duties at Lancaster Boys' Industrial School
William Howe returned to work at the Boys' Industrial School in Lancaster on Sunday after two weeks at home with a sprained ankle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Howe
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Helen Wallace Named Festival Queen at Gallia Fall Festival
Helen Wallace of Walnut Township will be crowned queen Thursday night at the Fall Festival Grand Coronation. Princesses Eleanor Lusher Mercerville Eunice Irwin Gallipolis Kathryn Watson Cheshire and Iris Bodimer Eureka will participate in the coronation ceremonies.
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Gallipolis
Helen Wallace
Walnut Township
Eleanor Lusher
Mercerville
Eunice Irwin
Kathryn Watson
Cheshire
Iris Bodimer
Eureka
Harrisonville Fair Success and Homecoming Recap
The third annual Harrisonville School Fair and Homecoming was a financial and social success. Friday night featured a program and dance. Saturday included a parade led by Middleport High Band directed by Dan Farmer, with strong exhibits and a notable horse pulling contest.
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Harrisonville
Middleport High School
Dan Farmer
Homer Welsh
James Welsh
Harold Ball
Columbus
Copley
Ohio
Cleveland
Howard Clark
Cincinnati
Amy Chase
Hazel Clark
Alma Atkins
Alma Garvin
Ohio State University
Pomeroy
Harrisonville High School
Adrienne French
Lena Dye
French
Evelyn Wilson
Eva White
Martin Chase
Albany Social Notes Recap of Local Visits and Meetings
Albany brief highlights social life with Dale Scott Wallace Gillogly and John Cordray at home near Albany. States Dr M H Mitchell studying in New York City. Grange Sixth Degree work at Pomeroy. PTA meeting notes library plan School Fair exhibit. Girl Scouts supper hike planned. Week end guests include Bratton and Rott families. Sunday dinners feature Dailey Folden McComas Harmon families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Dale Scott
Wallace Gillogly
John Cordray
Dale
Wallace
Ohio State University
John
College of Agriculture
M. H. Mitchell
Fowler
Tonsil Hospital
New York City
Albany Grange
State Grange
Pomeroy
Lucile Barnes
Zanesville
Ewing Walter
Elliotts
Faye Cline
David Bratton
Joseph Rott
Jessie Bratton
Harriett Woodyard
James Richardson
W. E. Dailey
J. D. Folden
Columbus
James McComas
W. E. Harmon
Carpenter
Lee McComas
Middleport
Lloyd McComas
Belpre
Eldon Dailey
David
Beth
Folden
Dailey
Spanish War Veteran John R. Wilson Dies in Rutland
John R. Wilson 80 a Spanish American War veteran and longtime Meigs County resident died late Saturday night at Rutland Funeral services are set for 2 30 Tuesday at Harrisonville Presbyterian Church with burial in Wells Cemetery He was twice married and survived by five children Eva Day Grace Sopher Ray Wilson Opal and John Wilson.
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Pomeroy
John R. Wilson
Meigs County
Rutland
Harrisonville Presbyterian Church
Wells Cemetery
Wilson
Eva Day
Harrisonville
Mia
Grace Sopher
Columbus
Ray Wilson
Opal
John Wilson
Club meets tonight Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club
The Hock Hocking Bird Dog Club will meet at the City Building at 7 30 this evening. Secretary Hank Huddy announced the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hock-Hocking Bird Dog Club
Hank Huddy
Gallipolis Home Robbed By Two Men Sunday Night
Gallipolis residents return home to find a window broken and $150 in goods stolen from the Beck home. Miss Mary O'Dell reports a tan coach with trunk stopped by around 9 to 10 p m and two men approached the porch with one carrying a flashlight. Beck serves as a Gallipolis Township trustee.
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Gallipolis
Albert Ramer
Foster Knott
Homer Beck
Marietta
Mary O'Dell
Vine St
Beck
Chester Leaper
Students Carry Out Program at Gallia Academy
Gallia Academy High School held a morning assembly themed to carrying the torch for a more unified student body. Supt. E. E. Higgins officiated and Bill Wilson was named Student Council president with Howard Waters as vice president.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
E. E. Higgins
Carl C. Byers
Bill Wilson
Howard Waters
George Roberts
John Sibley
Betty Clark
Bob Wolfe
John McKean
Bess Evans
Paul Robinson
Lucille McKean
Billy Elliott
Betty Cottrell
Mary Tanner
Margaret Pickens
Eleanor Lanthorn
Freda Gilmore
Howard Baker
Wendell Lloyd
Agriculture
Gallia Academy Class Officers Named In All Grades
Gallia Academy High School announced class officers for each grade. Senior officers: John Sibley president Archie Priestley vice president Betty Clark secretary treasurer. Junior officers: Mary Louise Mohr president John McKean vice president Beulah Weichert secretary and Bob Wolfe treasurer. Sophomore officers: Bob Goff president Louise Hughes vice president Tom Bachus secretary Harold Fife treasurer. Freshman officers: John Gwinn president Junior Bean vice president Elizabeth Farley secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
John Sibley
Archie Priestley
Betty Clark
Mary Louise Mohr
John McKean
Beulah Wetherholt
Bob Wolfe
Bob Goff
Louise Hughes
Tom Bachus
Harold Fife
John Gwinn
Junior Bean
Elizabeth Farley
Former Gallia County Resident Dies in West Virginia
Funeral services were held in Mason County West Virginia Sunday for Rosetta Rife Lambert 80 widow of Edward Lambert who died at her home near Concord West Virginia She was a native of Addison Township Gallia County moving across the river 45 years ago Seven children survive five dead Two sisters and one brother are living Mrs Perry Thaxton Gallipolis Mrs Fannie Rusk of Dennison Texas and Marion Rife of Middleport
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Gallipolis
Mason County
W. Va
Rosetta Rife Lambert
Edward Lambert
Concord
Addison Township
Perry Thaxton
Fannie Rusk
Dennison
Texas
Marion Rife
Middleport
New Comfort for Those Who Wear False Teeth
An ad-promoting Fasteeth powder promises a secure, comfortable fit for dentures without gummy taste or pasty feeling. It claims deodorizing properties and availability at druggists in three sizes.
Enrollment Boom Strains Gallia Academy Adapts
Gallia Academy High School reports over 500 students this year led by a record freshman class of 187, up from 455 last year. Principal Carl C. Byers notes crowding at the old building and suggests moving the high school to the Washington building while grade pupils from that site would be moved to Gallia Academy. Grade enrollment has declined.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Washington
Gallia Academy
Men Arrested for Gallia Robbery Held
Gallia arrest cases focus on Foster Knott age 26 and Albert Ramer age 21 held on robbery and concealing stolen property bonds under 500 dollars each. Investigations span Gallipolis Springfield Clark County into whether they posed as officers after a deputy sheriff badge and clothing equipment were stolen. The badge was found in their possession and a gun tied to the deputy’s home burglary was allegedly sold locally. Springfield officers moved Knott for further charges of receiving stolen property or robbery.
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Gallipolis
Foster Knott
Albert Ramer
Springfield
Clark County
Knott
J. H. Shate
Harold Wood
War Veteran Clyde Gould Dies From Accident Injuries
Clyde Gould 41 prominent farmer near Eno died in Holzer Hospital from injuries suffered in a traffic accident near Kerr Station seven days earlier. He was a World War veteran, and lived with his parents Mr. and Mrs. John Gould.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clyde Gould
Eno
Holzer Hospital
Kerr Station
John Gould
Boy 17 Dies in Tractor Accident in Gallia County
Orlan Pyles, 17, of Springfield, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Pyles, was crushed under a tractor he was driving. His parents are natives of Walnut Township in Gallia County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Orlan Pyles
Floyd Pyles
Springfield
Walnut Township
Gallia County
Negro pupil enrollment in Gallia County schools rises
County school superintendent H Bion Bradbury reports 148 Negro children enrolled in Gallia County schools in 1935 and 150 registered this year. Figures exclude Gallipolis city schools.
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Gallipolis
H. Bion Bradbury
Gallia County
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Akron
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