Nelsonville School Link Wins State Backing
The Nelsonville Board of Education won state approval for a proposed connecting link between the High School and other facilities using federal public works funds. A grant will cover part of the cost with the rest to be borrowed or funded locally as plans move forward. Bills and staffing changes were approved including new janitors for West and East buildings due to vacancies and illness.
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Get. SR
Federal Public Works
Soprov Board of Education
Federal Department
Recruits Joined Troop 46 Move Toward New Order
Five recruits are provisionally accepted by Troop 46 with three already voting in Bob Howe as Troop Mascot Howard Hanning and Charlies Parks. Max Wright and Rufus Ray Deford will be voted Friday night. Eight Scouts were discharged last week for attendance and rule violations. An investiture ceremony for Tenderfoot badges is planned. Patrols reorganized Friday include Kangaroo Black Panther X Greyhound with leaders named. Bill Mechem is troop scribe.
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Troop 46
Bob Howe
Howard Hanning
Charlies Parks
Max Wright
Rufus Ray Deford
K. of P
Kangaroo
Sam Hawk
Paul Wright
Ned Smith
Dick Bateman
Bill Parks
Lewis Vaughn
Black Panther
James Sterling
Monroe Francis
Rodney Linscott
Jimmie Linscott
Garth Lightfoot
X Patrol
Clayton Lee
Charles Smith
Paul Pritchard
Carl Monks
Gerald Nelson
Roger Scott
Greyhound
Jack Pritchard
Don Sanders
Rufus Deford
Charles Parks
Bill Mechem
Wade Rites Saturday for Mrs. Sarah Wade
Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Wade 76 died Wednesday night at her daughter’s home in Happy Hollow Nelsonville. Funeral services will be at Buchtel M E Church Saturday at 2 PM with burial in Whitmore Cemetery. She leaves two sons J W Wade and C P Wade two sisters and a brother plus a late husband and son Frank Wade.
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Nelsonville
Sarah Elizabeth Wade
Zella Brady
Happy Hollow
Buchtel M. E
Whitmore
Brady
J. W. Wade
Buchtel
C. P. Wade
Akron
Hattie Bratton
Callie Leppert
Columbus
John Garrett
Hamden
George Wade
Frank Wade
Kings Men to Meet at William Miller Home
Kings Men gather at William Miller's Back Street residence Friday night at seven. Bible instruction will focus on Acts chapter six.
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William Miller
Back Street
Allenry Prescription Promises Rapid Rheumatic Relief
A reader testimonial touts Allenry as a swift remedy for rheumatism neuritis back ache and sciatica. Claiming 24 hours to start removing uric acid and 48 hours to end pain and swelling the ad notes an eight ounce bottle for 85 cents backed by Quick's Cut Rate Store and druggists nationwide.
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Allenry
Father
Reader
Quick
Plans for Halloween Parade in Nelsonville Friday Night
Nelsonville residents learn plans for the annual Halloween parade for children. The event on October 31 starts at 6 30 P M from Central School with costume judging and prizes announced from the Public Square reviewing stand. Navy Day October 27 is highlighted by the American Legion Post 229.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Work Starts on New Route at Nelsonville
Work began yesterday on the Route 31 improvement through Nelsonville under Athens contractor Fred Beckler. Preliminary operations continue this week while several Athens County men will be employed next week. The 3.374 mile plan includes brick on concrete with completion set for September 1, 1934.
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Nelsonville
Fred Beckler
Athens
Athens County
Unemployed League to Meet in Nelsonville Tonight
A meeting of the Unemployed League is scheduled at the Spray Building, West Washington Street, tonight at 7 30 o clock with special speakers announced for the event.
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Nelsonville
The
Unemployed League
Spray Building
West Washington Street
Noted Columbus Visit Reports and Local Household News
Dr R L Hamill and Mrs Hamill spent today in Columbus visiting Mrs Rob ert Eddy at White Cross Hospital where she is recovering from a goitre operation. Eddy likely to return home this week. Eileen Wolf daughter of Clarence and Mrs Wolf is recovering from scarlet fever. Mrs G L Steenrod and Naomi Steenrod with Allard Hostetter visited Columbus. Frances and Mary Lillian Gorsuch of Huntington W Va visiting locals. Mayme Keplar was a business visitor in Columbus. Hollis Russell of Portsmouth and spouse visiting Millholland couple on Mill Street.
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R. L. Hamill
Columbus
Hamill
Robert Eddy
White Cross Hospital
Eddy
Eileen Wolf
Clarence Wolf
G. L. Steenrod
Daugnter
Naomi Steenrod
Allard Hostetter
Frances
Mary Lillian Gorsuch
Huntington
W. Va
Mayme Keplar
Hollis Russell
Portsmouth
O. T. Millholland
Mill Street
Pomeroy blaze damages house on North Third Avenue
A small fire discovered about 4 30 Wednesday afternoon burned through the roof of the Griff M Lewis house at North Third Avenue and Walnut Street in Pomeroy. The residence occupied by Ben F Fultz Sr and family suffered smoke and water damage. the insurance is reported covering the property.
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Middleport
Griff M. Lewis
North Third Avenue
Walnut Street
Ben F. Fultz
Funeral for Charles Murray in Dexter Oct 26
Charles Murray died Wednesday at his Dexter home. Funeral held Saturday at 10 AM from Old Dexter Church with Rev. Harley Bolton officiating. Burial at South Bloomfield.
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Middleport
Charles Murray
Dexter
Pennies swell Phi Club tiller’s till in Nelsonville
Ellis Devore Phi Club treasurer wonders about a penny scale theft after a vending machine robbery in Nelsonville Monday. Club members paid dues in pennies, over 700 collected, and Devore counted them to ensure accuracy amid advance payments.
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Nelsonville
Ellis Devore
Phi Club
Phi
Devore
Sunday School Party At Kineer Home In Birmingham Area
Members of the Methodist Church Sunday School class led by Kenneth Kineer and friends held a social gathering Wednesday night at the Kineer residence on Bessmer Road. The group included Thelrri Howard Ruby Moore Helen Keating Ruth Ware Katherine Warehime Elizabeth Kelch Evelyn Galvin Helen Cook Rosemary Smith Agnes Hartley Gladys Kineer Edith Kineer Marion Campbell Millard Howard Don Davis Dwight Davis Wayne Woodard Edward Murphy Lowell Hickman Reece Kennedy William Howe and Kenneth Kineer.
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Methodist Church
Kenneth Kineer
Kineer
Bessmer Road
Thelrri Howard
Ruby Moore
Helen Keating
Ruth
Katherine Warehime
Elizabeth Kelch
Evelyn Galvin
Helen Cook
Rosemary Smith
Agnes Hartley
Gladys
Edith Kineer
Marion Campbell
Millard Howard
Don
Dwight Davis
Wayne Woodard
Edward Murphy
Lowell Hickman
Reece Kennedy
William Howe
Birthday Party for Mary Coakley
Twenty five young girls attended a Halloween masquerade party Tuesday night at Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Coakley’s home on West Washington Street. The event honored Mary Coakley’s ninth birthday with costume prizes awarded to Emily Sharp and Rosemary Snackenberg.
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B. M. Coakley
West
Washington Street
Mary Coakley
Bridge Club Hosts Prizes Awarded at Fayette Street
Mrs. E. C. Bennett hosted her bridge club on Wednesday afternoon at Fayette Street. Guests included Mrs. R. R. Stalter and Mrs. Miller Wilson. Prizes went to Mrs. William Mills first, Mrs. Cecil Shafer second, and Mrs. Miller Wilson third.
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E. C. Bennett
Fayette Street
R. R. Stalter
Miller Wilson
William Mills
Cecil Shafer
W. B. A. Club Meeting Arranged for Friday Evening
The W. B. A. Club will hold its meeting Friday night at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Ethel Matheny.
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W. B. A. Club
Ethel Matheny
Lois Ann Ray Celebrates Third Birthday Party
Lois Ann Ray daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Ray of Jefferson Street celebrated her third birthday with a Wednesday afternoon party for 14 guests. Games contests and a refreshment course featuring a large birthday cake provided entertainment and candy pumpkins were given as favors while Lois Ann received many gifts.
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Lois Ann Ray
Alfred Ray
Jefferson Street
Little Friends
Lois Ann
Pleasantview bridge club hosts Halloween luncheon
Miss Helen Devol of Pleasantview Avenue hosted a Wednesday night bridge gathering. Three tables were filled with Mrs. Raymond Raine, Mrs. Ada Netherly, Mrs. Donald Betts, Miss Rachel Wilson, and Miss Verna Hand as guests. Raine won the guest prize while club prizes went to Mrs. William Barrows first and Mrs. Este Crabtree second. Devol served a Halloween style luncheon.
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Helen Devol
Pleasantview Avenue
Raymond Raine
Ada Netherly
Donald Betts
Rachel Wilson
Verna Hand
Schools Close Early For Teacher Sessions
The Athens Junior and Senior High Schools closed at noon while elementary schools dismissed at 2 PM for teacher sessions. Teachers and principals will attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Association meeting in Jackson today and tomorrow.
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Athens
Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Tomorrow &T Jackson
William S. Dean and Elizabeth L. Evans Apply for Marriage License
William S. Dean aged 23 of Logan and Elizabeth L. Evans aged 18 of Nelsonville filed an application for a marriage license. Dean is the son of Mr and Mrs George Dean while Evans is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Evans.
First WEA Girls Club Meet Set At Hartley Home
The first meeting of the W. E. A. Girls' Club is scheduled for tonight at 7 o'clock. It will be held at Agnes Hartley's residence, 516 Jackson Street. Members are asked to bring their favorite dish.
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W. E. A. Girls’ Club
Agnes Hartley
Jackson Street
Trial of Sam Withem Opens in Court Today
The trial of Sam Withem from Jacksonville began in Athens County Common Pleas Court today after an October grand jury indictment for resisting an officer. The jury includes Emma Angell, Joe Indersden, Norma Gillogly, R. E. Daugherty, Henrietta Glazier, Guy Wingett, and C. B.
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Sam Withem
Jacksonville
Athens County
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Emma Angell
Joe Indersden
Norma Gillogly
R. E. Daugherty
Henrietta Glazier
Guy Wingett
C. B
Phi Club Halloween Mask Dance in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on October 26 the Phi Club sponsors a mask dance and costume party at the American Legion Home next Monday night. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes.
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Nelsonville
Phi Club
American Legion
Unemployed league organized in Bailey Run area
An unemployed league was organized Wednesday night at Bailey Run with about 100 in attendance. Pearllin, county president of the unemployed league, and Elmer Delay of Pomeroy were principal speakers. Officers elected: Charles Rupe president, Edith Wogan vice president, Worley Russell, Mark Stall and Charles Buck grievance committee members.
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Pomeroy
Bailey Run
Pearllin
Unemployed League
Elmer Delay
Charles Rupe
Edith Wogan
Worley Russell
Mark Stall
Charles Buck
Private Funeral for Bobby Roush Held Friday
A private funeral for nine year old Bobby Roush son of Mr and Mrs Harry Roush will be held Friday at 2 30 PM from the Ewing Funeral Home Burial will be in Beech Grove Cemetery and interment will follow manslaughter? No that's not in text.
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Pomeroy
Bobby Roush
Harry Roush
Ewing
Thomases announce birth of their third son
Pomeroy residents Mr and Mrs Everett Thomas announce the birth of their third son, born Tuesday. The baby is the grandson of Mrs Eva Quivey and Mr and Mrs Dave Thomas of Minersville, and the family resides at 114 Locust Street.
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Pomeroy
Everett Thomas
Locust Street
Eva Quivey
Dave Thomas
Minersville
Pomery High School Sophomores Honor Hennessy Birthday Party
Maery Elles Hennessy was guest of honor at a combined birthday and Halloween party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Tom Hennessy on Mulberry Avenue. About 25 Sophomore Class members from Pomeroy High School attended the event.
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Pomeroy
Maery Elles Hennessy
Tom Hennessy
Mulberry Avenue
Pomeroy High School
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