Nelsonville Parents Tour Schools During Education Week
About 8380 parents and residents attended Nelsonville school night sessions over Monday and Tuesday, touring elementary and high school facilities. Attendance matched previous years as the district showcases classrooms during American Education Week. The high school logged 320 visitors on Tuesday, with elementary totals of 150 East, 350 Central, and 60 West on Monday. The district will dismiss Friday October 30 for the Southeastern Ohio Education Association meeting in Athens.
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Nelsonville
Central
West
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
New Pastor Arrives for Christ Church Nelsonville
The Rev. Leland Goodman of Lexington KY has accepted the Nelsonville Christian Church pastorate and will lead services next Sunday. A school mistresses dinner at Hotel Berry is planned with Miss Grace E Storm of the University of Chicago delivering the principal address. Other sessions include physical education at the university gym and home economics at Ellis Hall with E J Arnold chairing the superintendent and principals session at Athens High School.
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Nelsonville
Leland Goodman
Lexington
Christian Church
Goodman
Blanche Moorehead
Hotel Berry
Grace E. Storm
University of Chicago
Helen V. Shaw
University
Doris M. Horch
Ellis Hall
E. J. Arnold
Athens High School
J J T to Stage Benefit Play at High School Auditorium
Jacksonville residents gather for the comedy Everybody's Here at J T High School Auditorium Thursday and Friday Nov 5 and 6 at 8 20 p m. The PTA sponsors the show with a committee including Mrs Bess Sayre Mrs Ida Jansen and others. The Chicago director is Esther Sharp. The event features forty years ago costumes a humorous boxing bout and a beauty contest. Nelsonville Happy Hollow schools Halloween Festival Thursday Oct 29 begins at 7 p m with entertainment cats and concessions no admission.
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Jacksonville
J-T High School
Parent-Teacher Association
Bess Sayre
Ida Jansen
Mona Scurlock
Fay McKinley
Helen Kearns
Mary McCann
Helen Ashworth
Evelyn Deal
Esther Sharp
Chicago
Nelsonville
Happy Hollow
Three Appear Before Nelsonville Mayor
In Nelsonville Elmer Pursch of Akron pleaded guilty to operating a vehicle while intoxicated in Mayor S. G. Holland's court. He was fined $100 plus costs, suspended from driving for six months, and committed to county jail pending settlement after an incident investigated by Police Chief George Bateman. Deanville and Martha Koon also faced charges, pled not guilty, and were bound over or bonded for grand jury appearance.
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Nelsonville
Elmer Pursch
Akron
S. G. Holland
Pursch
George Bateman
Isaiah Koon
Deanville
Emily Warren
Martha Koon
Gridiron lessons to thrill Springfield crowds at Wittenberg
Betty Co-Ed and Joe College will better understand plays they see this fall as athletic director John B. Van Why shows demonstrations before kickoff. Two freeman teams trot onto the field twenty minutes before game time to exhibit spins, laterals, reverses and other maneuvers. Navy aviators' service records note most accidents occur on Thursday rather than Friday.
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Springfield
U.P
Betty
Joe College
Wittenberg College
John B. van Why
Freacmen
1937 President of American College of Surgeons
Dr. Frederic Besley of Waukegan Illinois Northwestern University professor was chosen to preside at the next meeting of surgeons during the convention in Philadelphia.
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American College of Surgeons
Frederic Besley
Waukegan, Ill
Northwestern University
Philadelphia
Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Weekend Guests
Local society page lists numerous visitors and hosts from Columbus Marysville Bowling Green Toledo Cleveland and more along with a note that the Encyclopedia Britannica originated as parts published in Edinburgh between 1768 and 1771. Rev. L Goodman arrives to take post as pastor of the Church of Christ.
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Velma Rosser
Cleveland
Frank Rosser
Elizabeth Inman
Bowling Green
Rowand Miller
Toledo
Cecil Shafer
Charles Chapman
Clarksfield
Lynn Chapman
Columbus
Delilah Chapman
Fort St. Attorney
Harry Mettler
Mettler
Flora E. Mettler
Marion, O
H. A. Dilson
Rock Island, Ill
Edinburgh
Scotland
Art Bols Narrowly Escapes Tragic Death
NELSONVILLE Arl Bols working at Kimberly Mine narrowly escaped serious injury Tuesday when a faulty squib caused a premature explosion in his workplace. The blast threw him several feet, buried him in coal, and left a sprained ankle a hand cut and bruises on his head and neck. A companion also had a squib burning at the same time.
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Nelsonville
Arl Bols
Kimberly
Legion Festival Details Set for Nelsonville Halloween Parade
The American Legion committee announces the annual community Halloween Festival in Nelsonville. The event will occur Friday evening with a parade followed by carnival grounds activities and prize presentations to winners yet to be announced.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Retta Howe Sunday School Class Schedules Friday Meeting
Nelsonville notice that the Retta Howe Sunday School Class will meet at the M E Church on Friday evening. Each attendee is asked to bring a favorite dish.
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Nelsonville
Retta Howe
M. E. Church
Legion Auxiliary Postpones Meeting One Week
Nelsonville reports the American Legion Auxiliary meeting delayed a week due to a Lancaster conference. WPA sewing project resumes at YMCA building in Nelsonville. Mispah Class of the M E Church to meet at Miss Louise Pearce Wednesday at 7 pm. Ladies' Aid holds an all day quilting Thursday with a noon potluck. Local sports figures plan statue in Honolulu for Duke P Kahanamoku, two time Olympic swimmer and current Honolulu high sheriff.
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Nelsonville
American Legion Auxiliary
Lancaster
M. E. Church
Louise Pearce
Ladies’ Aid Society
Central Ave. M. E
Kahanamoku
Honolulu
U.P
Waikiki Beach
Duke P. Kahanamoku
Duke
Editor Calls for Roosevelt over Landon in 1936 Vision
The piece attacks Governor Landon’s foreign policy as narrow and fascist in tone and warns against centralization of power. It argues Roosevelt would offer a more acceptable society, urging Roosevelt’s re election on November 3.
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Landon
Roosevelt
United States
Mr. Landon
Install New Officers Of Legion Auxiliary
Nelsonville report details the American Legion Auxiliary installing officers Tuesday night October 27. Elected were president Mrs W L Cooley, first vice president Mrs Isaac Vaugh, second vice president Mrs Joe Barrows, secretary Mrs Ruth Call, treasurer Miss Irma Wilson, chaplain Miss Fanny Mulligan, child welfare committee Mrs R H Jackson and Mrs Glen Allen, with Mrs R H Jackson serving as installing officer. large attendance noted.
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Nelsonville
American Legion Auxiliary
W. L. Cooley
Isaac Vaugh
Joe Barrows
Ruth Call
Irma Wilson
Fanny Mulligan
R. H. Jackson
Glen Allen
Democrat Women of City Meet Monday
A large gathering of Democratic women and precinct workers met at Mrs. Don Sheffield's home on Adams Street. Mrs. Garnet Powell chaired the session with reports from precinct workers and a talk by Mrs. Howe of Columbus. The next meeting will be at Mrs. Flossie Crawford's home on Poplar Street.
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Nelsonville
Don Sheffield
Adams St
Garnet Powell
Flossie Crawford
Howe
Columbus
Poplar St
Honor Jane Smith On Her Birthday
Kathleen Smith hosted Jane Smiths seventh birthday party in Nelsonville from 4 to 6 PM on Monday October 26. Guests included Martha Floto Kathryn Johnson Pamela White Londa Lee Pollock Betty Hanning Ann Gibson Ann Dresher Mary Coakley Betty Whit latch Virginia Hellyer Bobby Billy Russell Barrows and Frank Allen Hartley. Donna Hutchinson won high bingo prize. Assistants were Mrs. Peter Barrows and Mrs. G A Hartley Jr. Jane received many nice gifts.
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Nelsonville
Kathleen Smith
Jane
Donna Hutchinson
York Grange Bingo Party Oct. 29 at Hall
York Grange members sponsor a bingo party at their hall Thursday evening October 29 at 8 oclock. The public is invited.
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Nelsonville
York Grange
Esther Class Halloween Party in Nelsonville
The Esther Class of the Christian Church will meet with Mrs. Emma Cook on Fayette Street Friday evening for a Halloween party. All members are asked to wear masks and a silver offering will be taken.
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Nelsonville
Esther
The
Christian Church
Emma Cook
Fayette St
Democratic Dinner Ticket Sortout Sought
Nelsonville officials request all sellers of tickets for Saturday's Democratic Dinner to turn in unsold portions to Jack Powell, president of the local club.
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Nelsonville
Jack Powell
GOP Women To Meet In Nelsonville Meeting
Nelsonville reports the Woman's Republican Club will convene Thursday evening with Mrs. James Mann presiding as host.
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Nelsonville
Woman’s Republican Club
James Mann
Pythian Sisters Plan Halloween Party in Nelsonville
Nelsonville hosts a Halloween party Thursday night inviting the Murray City chapter of the Pythian Sisters. A large attendance is expected as the event gathers members from nearby groups. Italy reports about 14 000 earthquakes in 32 years.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Murray City
Italy
Most Prized 1849 U S Mint $20 Gold Piece Described
The article notes the 1849 Philadelphia minted $20 gold piece as the most highly prized coin in existence, highlighting its historic rarity and origin at the U S Mint in Philadelphia.
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U. S
Philadelphia
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Nelsonville Social Notes
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