Nelsonville invites bids for sewer tile on two projects
Local dealers may submit bids on October 23 to supply sewer tile for sanitary sewer work on High and Jackson Streets in Nelsonville. The WPA approved both projects earlier, excavation on High Street began, and tiling needs paused work. Jiggleburg Run storm sewer enclosure from Washington to Franklin was finished this week and another extension has been filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
WPA
High and
Jackson Streets
8. G. Holland
High Street
Watkins Street
Jiggleburg Run
Jiggleburg
Washington
Franklin Street
Nelsonville City Council approves bond issue for street paving
The Nelsonville Ohio City Council adopts a resolution to issue bonds not to exceed eight thousand five hundred dollars for paving and grading streets and alleys. The plan lays out election to approve the measure and sets dates for bond terms and interest. The action is certified to Athens County Auditor and city clerk is directed to file required notices.
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Ohio
Nelsonvie
Nelsonville
On Ville
Sonville
Nelsonv
Ates
Guyot
Ovens
Noleqnville
BR. Boe
Athens
Glet
General Assembly
State of
Onilo
I Wonville
Wil
BuTenjee
Irvin Pritch Hard
Golla
Mizpah Class Meets at Mizpah Methodist Church
Miss Elizabeth Linton hosted the Mizpah Class gathering in Nelsonville on Wednesday night. Twelve members answered roll call and scripture verses, with devotions by Mrs. Clara Caldwell and a Sarah story read by Mrs. Nell Dowler. Miss Pearce and Mrs. Dowler won contests. refreshments with Halloween hints were served by the hostess and Miss Blanche Linton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Linton
Methodist Church
Clara Caldwell
Nell Dowler
Sarah
Miss Deer
Miss Pearce
Dowler
Blanche Linton
City completes transfers to playground and sidewalk projects
Completed projects have been moved to the city playground program and cement sidewalk construction across multiple city districts, reallocating funding and oversight to these community improvements.
Honor Recent Bride At Shower Tuesday
Mrs. Elvin Bean and cohostesses entertained for Mrs. Bob Hilleary at the Bean home. Guests enjoyed games, gift opening, and lunch during social hour. A list of attendees includes Mrs. Nell Spray Petersburg Ind and several Parrys and Hillearies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elvin Bean
J. W. Wien
Berton Evans
Bob Hilleary
Wilma Evans
Bean
Nell Spray
Petersburg
Ind
William Siddie
Nell Dowler
Gertie Green
Walter Green
M. P. Ohlinger
Vivian Dowler
Genevieve Beagle
Harry Davia
Grange Plans Friday Meeting in Oak Grove Hall
York Grange No. 2436 will meet Friday at 8 o'clock in Oak Grove hall to plan a Halloween party and practice third and fourth degrees. A large attendance is desired. The Pythian Sisters hold tonight's meeting for officer and degree staff practice in preparation for initiating a class next Tuesday in Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
York Grange No
Oak Grove
Pythian Sisters
Buehtel
Buchtel Group
District meeting guests tour Athens presbyterial group
Miss Blanche Riley of Nelsonville Miss Garnet Lupton of Gallipolis and Mrs F H Eckles of Albany attend the Athens Presbyterial district meeting with Miss Irene McDonald. On Wednesday they visit Logan with 20 missionary society members and the Circle of Ruth. the tour continues to Barlo and McConnelsville with the meetings closing Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Blanche Riley
Garnet Lupton
Gallipolis
F. H. Eckles
Albany
Irene McDonald
Athens
Nelsonville Briefs Highlight Local Club Activities
Mrs Gladys Bayless, president of the local unit of the Woman's Auxiliary of Gilenford Dugan Post attended a conference in Athens on Wednesday. Mrs Walter Quigley will return to Columbus tomorrow after a week’s visit with her parents Mr and Mrs John Riley. Dallas Bay is spending time in Phoenix Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bayless
Woman's Auxiliary of
Gilenford Dugan
Athens
Walter Quigley
Columbus Tomerrey
John Riley
Dallas Bay
Phoenix
Arizona
Methodist Guild Hosts Members For Study Program
Misses Leah Reynolds Blanche Linton and Mrs Edna Raine entertained Tuesday night for the Methodist Guild. Mrs B J Arnold led the study program and during the social hour twenty members received a refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Leah Reynolds
Blanche Linton
Edna Raine
Methodist Guild
B. J. Arnnold
Tulip Time program starts in Nelsonville city
The Woman's Community Garden Club sponsors Tulip Time for Nelsonville with planting urged in two to three weeks and a buy at home effort. Also notes Miss Anna McConnell recovering at her home near New Lexington after serious illness. sister of William McConnell of Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Community Garden Club
Miss McConnell
Anna McConnell
New Lexington
William McConnell
Buchtel
Nelsonville PTA Meeting Set at Central School
Nelsonville Central PTA schedules Friday 3 p m gathering at Central School Building with a large attendance expected.
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Nelsonville—Central P. T. A
Nelsonville men to join CCC camp in California
Floyd Denney and Charles Barrows departed Monday for California to join a CCC camp as part of their service record. Both men are former Messenger carriers.
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Nelsonville
Floyd Denney
Charles Barrows
California
CCC
Filling station rises on Gettle corner in Nelsonville
Raymond Som mers and Charles Gettle finish a tile filling station at Jefferson and Fayette Streets replacing the former Gettle bakery building. The new structure features modern equipment and an inside greasing lift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Sommers
Charles Gettle
Gettle Corner
Jefferson and Fayette Streets
Gettle
Nelsonville closing sale at Scott's Variety Store
A closing out sale is in progress at Scott's Variety Store on West Columbus Street in Nelsonville. The business was established several years ago by the late Fred 8 Beott.
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Nelsonville
Scott's
West
Columbus Street
Fred 8. Beott
Lodge Leaders Host Past Matrons Association Dinner
Mrs Ines Wilson Mrs Stella Davis and others hosted the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter OES Wednesday night at the member home. After a Halloween dinner at six o clock they played bingo and bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ines Wilson
Stella Davis
C. L. Stout
Mary BE. Bartlett
Eudora
O. BE
Red Men Bingo Party Planned in Nelsonville
The Red Men announce a bingo event Thursday at 8 o clock at their hall. W B A Juniors meet Wednesday night with Bern White and prizes were won by Almagene Dewharet and Jane Fisher. The D of A plans a benefit bingo at the I O O F Hall Friday at 8 o clock.
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Nelsonville
D. of A
I. O. O. F. Hall
Zaleski Social and Personal Mention
Zaleski social notes list visits among local families. Velinus James and sister Cleire James return from ten days with relatives in Columbus and South Vienna. Several guests from Columbus, Cincinnati, Chillicothe, and Clarksburg visit area residents. Ansel buys a new automobile. Vern Brewer ill with typhoid fever. Born to Harold Roney and Minta Criss on Oct. 8 a son.
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Louisa Hamilton
Vern Brewer
Prattaville
Harold Rainey
Minta Criss
June in January gas heat becomes reality at Cameron home
H C Cameron at 40 West State Street showcases automatic gas fired central heating delivering uniform indoor temperatures through winter. He reports satisfaction with gas heat, cost about 15.04 dollars monthly, and notes reduced cleaning and medical expenses. Free estimate offered by The Gas Company telephone 0217.
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H. C. Cameron
West State Street
Athena
Cameron
Adv
Gallipolis D A R Program for 1935 36 Completed
Gallipolis noting completion of the Daughters of the American Revolution program for 1935 36 with November 4 meeting hosted by Mrs Emma Kerns and speaker Mrs CaBelle Walker on Looking Backward. The article lists forthcoming meetings, officers and speakers through June Flag Day and names current officers and chapter members.
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Gallipolis
Daughters of the American Revolution
Emma Kerns
CaBelle Walker
Delia O'Connor
Lee
V. L. W. Gishler
At Presbyterian Church
Edna Hurn
United States Navy
Maude Halliday
Booth
Hurn
Frances Maddy
Ethel Clark
Kerns
Mary Ewing
Walker
Mary Bratt
Eleanor Carnes
Nora Condee
Adelaide Hat
Mise Catherine Hayward
Jessie Johnson
Eva Krata
Martha McDaniel
Fannie Miles
Mary Morrison
Laura Mullineaux
Grace Parker
Sallie Rathburn
Elia Rothgeb
Helen Shaw
Mary Thompson
Frances Wetherholt
Fox Hunters of Ohio To Meet at Jackson
Two Galliane men will judge the Ohio Fox Hunters Association field trials in Jackson County from Oct 27 to Nov 1. Ed Rainer Ed Richards Jake Francis Fred Lawson and William Cummins named as mounted judges with Dan Maupen of Berea as master of the hounds. Derby hounds enter and marks Sunday Oct 27 with 150 puree prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Fox Hunters Association
Jackson County
Ed Rainer
Rio Grande
Ed Richards
Thurman
Jake Francis
Manchester
Fred Lawson
Grats
Wiliam Cummins
Oak Hill
Dan T. Maupen
Berea
Derby
Jackson County Country Club
Roy Gillen
Bent Powers
Ohio
National
Vox Hunters’ Association
Farm Group Elects Officers at Bidwell Porter High
Future Farmers of America at Bidwell Porter High School elected Richard Dabney president Marl Thaxton vice president James C Burke secretary Walter Moore treasurer Wade Palmer reporter and Wayne Palmer watch dog Earl Thaxton Richard Dabney Parl Dabney serve on the yearly program committee Paul Pulling Amond Thomas and Sammie Jobe head the monthly entertainment committee and the finance committee includes Walter Moore Earl Thaxton and Richard Dabney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America
Bidwell-Porter High School
Richard Dabney
Marl Thaxton
James C. Burke
Walter Moore
Wade Palmer
Wayne Palmer
Earl Thaxton
Richard and
Parl Dabney
Paul Pulling
Amond Thomas
Sammie Jobe
Veterans to Meet Gallipolis Nov 3
The Southeastern Ohio Boosters Association of Spanish American War veterans will hold a meeting at the Washington School auditorium in Gallipolis on November 3. The gathering aims to discuss veterans’ affairs and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southeastern Ohio Boosters’ Association
Washington School
Public Auction Sought for Epworth Church Property
Trustees of Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church in Gallipolis ask the Common Pleas Court to authorize a public auction of church property in Barlow's Addition upper Second Street. At the Ohio Annual Conference in Columbus this September sale was authorized. The Gallipolis Court of Appeals upheld a contempt finding against the Springfield Rural Board of Education, keeping Shady Grove school open for the term unless the case goes to the Supreme Court.
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Gallipolis
Epworth Methodist Episcopal Church
Second Street
Common Pleas Court
Barlow's
Upper Second
Ohio Annual Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Court of Appeals
Springfield Rural Board of Education
Shady Grove
Supreme Court
Latter Day Saints Schedule All Day Meeting in Bald Knobs
Bashan notes report the Latter Day Saints will hold an all day service at their new church in Baldknobs next Sunday October 20. Local residents and visitors are listed visiting relatives and friends across nearby towns including Chester Reedsville Plainview East Liverpool Keno Rolandus Rainbow Oak Hill Rock Springs Sumner Lancaster Marietta.
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Bashan
Latter Day Saints
Baldknobs
Herman Carson
Chester
Herbert Tucker
Ray McKay
John
Randolph
Reedsville
Lester McKenzie
Lucy
Plainview
James Ermon
Lloyd
East Liverpool
James Spaun
Murl
Constance Trussell
A. H. Bailey
Paul Orr
William Orr
Lancaster
Edward White
Marietta
Wrestling Carded for Middleport Matches
Gallipolis wrestling card features John Fulton of Detroit meeting Whit Conley of Huntington in a two out of three falls bout. Honey Boy Grilk faces Sailor Pat O'Brien in a one fall 40 minute match. Ernest Strank battles Eugene Dillard in a 30 minute limit in the prelim. Ladies enter free on Ladies Night with 8:30 start and plans for monthly bouts at Pt. Pleasant Gallipolis Middleport and Athens.
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Gallipolis
Masonic Hall
Middleport
J. F. Clendennin
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
John Fulton
Detroit
Mich
Whit Conley
Huntington
Honey Boy John Grilk
West Virginia
Sailor Pat O'Brien
Ernest Strank
Eugene Dillard
Jessie Taylor Sues for Divorce and Alimony
Jessie Taylor files suit for divorce from Stanley Taylor and seeks alimony with custody and support for four minor children. She alleges gross neglect and failure to provide, accusing him of spending on liquor and riotous living and refusing to appear in public with her. requests restoration of her maiden name Jessie Martin.
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Gallipolis
Jessie Taylor
Stanley Taylor
Jessie Martin
Local Doctor Attends Ohio Valley Improvement Meeting
Dr. C. E. Holser represented Gallipolis as the town's sole attendee at the Ohio Valley Improvement Association gathering in Wheeling West Virginia. The group was founded by the late Col. John L. Vance, and Holser marks Gallia's first delegate after three years of absence from the annual conferences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. E. Holser
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
Wheeling
W Va
John L. Vance
Holger
Hollister Instructors Attend County Meeting
Hollister teachers Ev erett Cole Ralph Pritts Orvil Allen Ruth Edwards Thelma Adams Una Miller Mary Mount Margaret Hemsley Anne Verba Nellie Reher and Ferne Syx attended the Athens County Teachers Association dinner in Athens Wednesday evening The Hollister softball team defeated Greens Run 11 to 1 after 16 hits by Hollister and one by Greens Run. The Coolville game was postponed due to rain and will be made up later this week. Hellier P T A met with a program led by Mrs Phelps and included vocal and piano solos and talks by Bremen residents. The English class begins picture notebooks on Silas Marner and Junior class plans candy sales for the banquet. The sixth grade spelling contest remains incomplete Henrietta Phelps’ side won. Additional football game attendees not listed last week included Ralph Pritts Reginald Embrey Elmer Yount Bill Dew and Clarence Buchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Athens County Teachers Association
Athens
Everett Cole
Ralph Pritts
Orvil Allen
Ruth Edwards
Thelma Adams
Una Miller
Mary Mount
Margaret Hemsley
Anne Verba
Nellie Reher
Ferne Syx
Greens
Herbst
Burnworth
Bremen
Silas Marner
Raveloe
Henrietta Phelps
Columbus
Reginald Embrey
Elmer Yount
Bill Dew
Clarence Buchman
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Nelsonville Briefs
Entertain
M. FE. Guild
Nelsonville City
Zaleski
Gallipolis D. A.R
Helen Hayward
Gallia
Fox Hunters
Jackson
Miss Plymale Hart
Lahanna Pitchford Plymale
Columbus State Hospital
London
Bashan News
GEM Pharmacy
K. of P, Bidg
Iceland
Edington
Pastor’'S
Dep't
Poplar Street
Middlepor
Heath M. Ge
Win
J. W. Kincaig
Ma Hoan
Katie Roush
Majestic
TON
Ted Lew
Ted Healy
Prairie Moon
Three
Stooges
Massagic
Mechems Shoe
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