Small Producing Well Drilled in Hamsey Run Field
The Standard Natural Gas Company struck another small producing oil well on the Pickett farm in the Hamsey Run district. No. 2 on the Pickett lease is completed and further drilling is expected in the area. The report notes several district wells switching from gas to oil and currently producing.
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Nelsonville
Standard Natural Gas Company
Pickett
Hamsey Run
OWL
Berengtland
Memorial Planned for J U Murphy in Columbus
Memorial services for the late J U Murphy, former Nelsonville resident, will be conducted Saturday in Columbus during the Ohio Ceramics Industries Association two day meeting. Murphy, longtime figure in the Hocking Valley paving brick industry, was a former officer and director of the state association. Services to be led by W Keith McAfee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. Ul.murphy
Columbus
Ohio Ceramics Industries Association
Murphy
Hocking Valley
W. Keith McAfee
Government flour distribution for Nelsonville relief
Government flour for the relief of unemployed citizens will be distributed at the Warner Building West Columbus Street Nelsonville on Saturday Oct 15 beginning at 6 o clock. The flour is for unemployed only and only heads of families should apply.
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Nelsonville
Warner Building
Columbus Street
Nelsoneville
Thankful Words from Nelsonville Club on Local Repairs
The Woman's Community Club in Nelsonville expresses gratitude for recent town improvements. They praise progress on repairs to the brick pavement near the Central School House Building and note several good things reaching the town.
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Izens
Board of Education
Nelsonville
P Woman’s Community Club
Woman’s Community Club
Twoman’s Community Club
Kontner Alleges Assault in Nelsonville Mayor’s Office
Austin Kontner of Nelsonville says in a statement to The Messenger that Police Chief George Bateman assaulted him in the mayor’s office on October 5. Kontner claims the clash followed his attempt to pay a trespassing fine at the American Legion and involved Bateman drawing a gun and threatening to kill.
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Bateman
Nelsonville
Austin Kontner
George Bateman
Kontner
A. C. Kontner
American Legion
Ohio
Buchtel
Murray City
Mason City Hill
Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Ladies' Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post American Legion met Monday night at the Legion Home. Post Commander Fred Mulligan installed the officers. President Mrs. Frank Jackson. first vice president Mrs. Leonard Cooley. second vice president Mrs. Joe Barrows. secretary Mrs. Glenn Allen. treasurer Miss Irma Wilson.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion Home
Fred Mulligan
Frank Jackson
Leonard Cooley
Joe Barrows
Glenn Allen
Irma Wilson
East School PTA to Meet Friday at East Building
The Parent-Teacher Association of East School will meet Friday afternoon at 8 o'clock in the East Building. Attendance by all parents is requested.
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Parent-Teacher Association of the
East School
Band Boosters Club Meeting Tonight at Senior High
The Band Boosters Club holds its regular meeting tonight at 7 o clock in the Senior High School Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Band Boosters
Social News Briefs From Columbus And Nearby
Mrs Emma Wilson of Columbus visited here this week. C H Ruble and son Junior and Miss Frances Lawson left for Baltimore to accompany home Mary Ann Ruble and Mrs Ruble's daughter. They expect to return early next week. Mr and Mrs Delbert Davis hosted guests including Mrs Noble Collins New Marshfield Mrs C A Hooper Athens Mrs Joe Verily and daughters and the Miss Verity family. Dr and Mrs Thomas Pool Mr and Mrs Don Lupton Mrs Beatrice Cornwell and Evelyn and Mrs Kathryn Bowers of Columbus spent Sunday with Mrs Lena Port. Mrs R H Jackson has returned from Columbus where she attended a District Chairman meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at the Deshler Wallick Hotel. Mrs Tom Bush Sr returned from New York City where she spent weeks with her daughters Mrs Walter Sines and Miss Vernon Bush.
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Emma Wilson
Columbus
C. H. Ruble
Frances Lawson
Baltimore
Ruble
Mary Ann
Anna Kohn
Delbert Davis
Noble Collins
New Marshfield
C. A. Hooper
Athens
Joe Verily
Verity
Thomas Pool
Don Lupton
Beatrice Cornwell
Evelyn
Kathryn Bowers
Lena Port
R. H. Jackson
The
American, Legion Auxiliary
Deshler-Wallick Hotel
Tom Bush
New York City
Walter Sines
Vernon Bush
Hall announces birth of daughter in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Claude Hall announce the birth of a daughter on Tuesday October 11 at the home of Mrs Thelma Baugh in Fayette Street Columbus Ohio Thelma Baugh is the mother and Mrs Josie Baugh is the grandmother
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Claude Hall
Thelma Baugh
Columbus
Mrs Willis Seriously Ill At Son’s Home
Mrs Mary E Willis is reported to be seriously ill at the home of her son John Willis located at 468 Pleasantview Avenue.
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Mary E. Willis
John Willis
Pleasantview Avenue
Mrs Bush Hosts Card Party On Jackson Street
Mrs Tom Bush Jr hosted a Wednesday night card party at her Jackson Street home. Two tables played. prizes went to Miss Lucille Verity first and Mrs Helen Ross second. A luncheon was served before the game.
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Tom Bush, Jr
Jackson Street
Lucille Verity
Helen Ross
Jobs Man Arrested in Nelsonville Incident
Nelsonville report states Glenn Sowers, known as Jobs, was arrested on October 13 after an overnight incident. Details remain sparse as authorities continue investigations into the case.
Senior Department teachers plan year at Nelsonville church
The Methodist Sunday School Senior Department met at Pastor H A Sayres home to review plans for the year. A chicken dinner will be served at the church on Thursday October 20 from 5 to 7 p m.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Sunday School
H. A. Sayre
Hero of World War To Speak in Athens
Sergeant Alvin C York, famed World War I hero, speaks on Why I Am For Prohibition at a union meeting of Athens churches in First Methodist Church Friday at 7 30 pm. He promotes education and social justice in opposition to liquor, joined by Col. Frank B Ebbert, veteran attorney.
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Athens
Alvin C. York
York
Churches of
First Methodist
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Argonne Forest
Tennessee
Col
Frank B. Ebbert
Los Angeles
Athens Junior High Council party featured events and races
The Athens Junior High School Council hosted a after school party at the Athens Fair Grounds with teams of five boys and five girls competing in rooster fight potato race balloon shot put shoe race half mile and seven inning baseball. Honours went to the B team and the event closed with a wiener roast.
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Athens
Athens Fairgrounds
Jean Pickens
Charles Dalton
M. A. Grubb
Marjorie Wheaton
Ruth Tracy
Eileen Decker
Jo Barstow
New Straitsville Man Injured After Being Struck by Auto
Dennis Kieff of New Straitsville was struck by Lawrence Amiphrey of Shawnee while crossing a street and remains seriously injured with multiple fractures and head and internal injuries. Local residents noted ongoing illnesses and hospital stays as the community reported social visits, a soup supper, and a birthday gathering alongside funeral services for James Fillier.
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Straitsville
Dennis Kieff
Lawrence Amiphrey
Shawnee
James Keeler
Herman Keeler
Doris
Junction City
Starling Lohr
Akron
Lena Vernon
Married status not barrier for teachers says U S education chief
Columbus on October 13 194? United States Commissioner of Education Dr William John Cooper told the Twenty seventh Annual Convention of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers that marriage should not bar women from teaching and that banning married teachers worsens economic problems. He urged efficiency as key and proposed requirements of a Bachelor’s Degree for elementary teachers and a Master’s for high school teachers.
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Columbus
U.P
William John Cooper
United States Commissioner of Education
Washington, D. C
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Ambiguous Winters Bring Stakes for Ohio Coal Trade
The year promises a tough winter for the oval business as operators face a single major threat. Ireland notes heightened competition from out-of-state coal entering Ohio via river systems and barges, signaling a keener market struggle ahead.
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Bueiess
Ireland
Ohio
Good Year for Coal Operator Sees Increase in All Lines
Cleveland reports labor peace and lower freight rates boost Ohio coal. R L Ireland of the Northeastern Ohio Coal Operators Association notes a pickup in production across all mining districts and rising demand, signaling a cold winter with strong domestic demand for economical coal.
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Cleveland
Ohio
R. L. Ireland
Northeastern
Ohio Coal Operators’ Association
Ireland
Local social notes and church revival wrap up
Shade O'Brien and family visited Libbie Burson. Alma Butt and child returned home to Croton after visiting Charles Goldsberry’s family. Peart Smith and Allan Wetherby joined C. J. Smith and family. Lou Kelley and family from Athens visited Vienna Kelley. The M B Church revival by Hurth and Cowan ended after two weeks. Radford of Central Avenue Church Athens brought a large delegation Friday. Hattie Watkins visited Lew Wood and Fréd Biehl. Lew Weoode visited Lisaie Smith in Athens who has been ill. Pat Brady and Nelsonville were Sunday guests of John Cowen.
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Vern O’brien
Libbie Burson
Alma Butt
Croton
Charles Goldsberry
Peart Smith
C. J. Smith
Allan Wetherby
Lou Kelley
Athens
Vienna Kelley
M. B. Church
Hurth of
van Wert
Karl Cowan
Radford
Central Avenue Church
Htfie Watkina
Lew Woode
Fréd Biehl
Lew Weoode
Lisaie Smith
Pat Brady
Nelsonville
John Cowen
Mrs Lydia Nagle Dies in Nelsonville
Mrs Lydia Nagle 8, died early morning in Nelsonville. The Plaine region services will be at the residence Saturday at 2 pm. Burial at Carbon Hill. She leaves children Caries Negie Theodore Nagie James Nagie Simton Joseph Nagie George Nagie Frank Nagie Minnie Pearce Mary Knox Gertrude Matheny and Athena. Her husband Henry Nagie preceded her in death.
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Nelsonville
Lydia Nagle
Theodore Nagle
the Plaine
Poner&s
Burtt
Carbon Hil
Caries Negie
Ddimerai
Theodore Nagie
James Nagie
Simton
Ind
Joseph Nagie
West Virginia
George
Frank Nagie
Minnie Pearce
Mary Knox
Mia
Gertrude Matheny
Athena
Henry Nagie
Miss Agnea Dalley Weds Walter Wolf In Lancaster Ceremony
Miss Agnea Dalley daughter of Mr and Mrs Alex Dalley united with Walter Wolf Cohimobus in a Saturday ceremony at the bride’s brother in law and sister home in Lancaster officiated by Rev LeRoy Keene. After a short visit with both families the couple will reside in Columbus. The King’s Men plan a prayer meeting Friday at 7 PM at George Beagle’s Walnut Street home.
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Agnea Dalley
Alex Dalley
Walter Wolf
Cohimobus
Get
LeRoy Keene
Lancaster
Keene
Columbus
King's Men
George Beagle
Walnut Street
Women’s clubs and temperance union notes
The W B A Club meets Friday night at Mrs Lia fore Berry’s home on Poplar Street. The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union held its Tuesday meeting at Mrs Bertha Barker’s Chestnut Street home with devotionals by Mrs Jesse Bryan and reports from President Mrs Baim Starkey, treasurer Mrs Paul Allen, and delegate Mrs Thomas Spencer on the Athena conversion.
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Ww. B.A
W. B.A
Mra. Lia Fore Berry
Poplar Street
T. U
Woman's Christian Temperance Union Waas
Mra
Bertha Barker
Chestnut Street
Twesday
Baim Starkey
Myra
Jesse Bryan
John Williams
Paul Allen
Thomas Spencer
WCTU
Athena
Willliam Standall
Anna Allen
Milk Bottle Heist Sparks Jail Break in West Virginia
In Huntington West Virginia authorities widen the hunt for two young criminals who escaped a county jail cell block by using a milk bottle as a tool. The incident occurred on October 13. Police say the pair fled after overpowering guards and breaking a cell door. Investigations continue with officials naming the escape catalyst and seeking tips.
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Huntington
W. Va
Brand May Resign Amid Urbana Political Turmoil
Champaign County Republican Committee released a statement accusing Ack Brand of improper payments from the U S treasury totaling nearly $100 000 for land and family. The memo claims the hedge overturned the party and calls for resignations.
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Mame Mecbers
Urbana
Brand
Champaign County
United States Treasury
L and Family
Commander to Speak at Evangéline Salvation Army Event
Carmmeander Evangéline of the Salvation Army will speak in Springfield Ohio on Monday Captain Fred Reif will take reservations for reserved seats and anyone willing to attend is asked to call the Army for details
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Carmmeander Evangéline
Salvation Army
Springfield
Fred Reif
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York Township
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People’s Hospital
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T. J. Duffy
Ohio Industrial Commission
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