Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society Social at Mrs Stratton’s
The Nelsonville Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church will hold an informal social evening at 7 PM at 32 East Franklin Street hosted by Mrs Elizabeth Stratton with assistance from Miss Nellie Stratton and Mrs J Pierce Stratton and Mrs Herbert Lyshon. No collection will be taken.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Elizabeth Stratton
E. Franklin Street
Nellie Stratton
J. Pierce Stratton
Herbert Lyshon
Teachers Association Meeting Dismisses Nelsonville Schools
Nelsonville schools will dismiss tomorrow to allow teachers to visit Athens schools and attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association session. President Wishart of the College of Wooster will give the address Friday evening. Miss Fanny W Dunn of Columbia University will speak Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. This is expected to be the largest meeting the association has ever held.
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Teachers’ Association
Nelsonville
Athens
Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Wishart
College of Wooster
Fanny W. Dunn
Columbia University
Water works bond issue dominates local election
The water works bond is seen as the most important question facing voters next Tuesday. The system is deplorable with no adequate fire protection. Policy holders face $49 000 in excess premiums annually. An expert engineer from the chamber of commerce estimates $15 000 would fix the plant and ensure adequate water supply.
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Chamber of Commerce
Measure for Bond Issue Requires Two-Thirds Vote
The proposal outlines issuing bonds to provide funds and states it will require a two-thirds majority to pass. Voters are urged to vote for the bond issue to secure the needed money.
Masquerade Party Planned by Troop Three Scouts
Troop Three Boy Scouts of Nelsonville host a masquerade party at the Presbyterian church on Friday October 31 1919. All members urged to attend and bring their girl friends. C H Roudebush S M.
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Boy Scouts
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Masque Rade Party Delights Little Folks
Mrs Eugene Shafer hosted a Halloween masque party Tuesday for about thirty eight children who enjoyed games and seasonal decorations with dainty refreshments. Dr and Mrs C E Welch hosted recent guests Mr and Mrs Landon and Hittle of Columbus. Mrs Elizabeth Dalrymple of Crooks ville traveled to bis city Wednesday because her son Robi Dalrymple was seriously hurt in an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Bagley
Poplar Street
Clara Key
Mildred Hewitt
Lucile Smith
Myra Higgins
Margaret Lewis
Marie McCarty
Harry Mathews
Athens
Richard Jones
Charles Richard
Eugene Shafer
Landon and
Hittle Son
Columbus
C. E. Welch
Elizabeth Dalrymple
Crooksville
Bis City
Robi Darymple
Mayor's Court Faces Trial Over Pork Sales
An affidavit against C. A. Farmer of Columbus Packing Co was withdrawn by Edwin James state food and dairy inspector. O P Lamb secretary of Columbus Packing Co was arraigned in Mayor Donley's court on two charges of selling fresh pork stored cold for over six months. He pleaded not guilty.
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C. A. Farmer
Columbus Packing Company
Edwin James
State Food and Dairy Department
O. P. Lamb
Lamb
Donley
Guilty pleas and fines totaling 106.60 in city court
Ed pleaded guilty to two charges and the mayor imposed a 50 dollar fine plus costs on each, totaling 106.60. Mrs. Joseph Weiland of New Lexington visits Mrs. John Hill. Ed Knight returns from Stewart, Dr. A L Jones and others noted as visitors in the city. Will Sax heads to Huntington, W Va on business. Social visits list several locals and out of town guests.
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Joseph Weiland
New Lexington
John Hill
Ed Knight
Barrows
Stewart
Ed C. Cooley
Ben Stalter
Columbus
J. N. Katzenbach
A. L. Jones
M. M. Ea
W. H. Parks
D. E. Starr
Athens
Lydia Johnson
Nelsonville Classified Ads Updated Listings
Corn sold at 1.50 per bushel in five bushel lots with fodder options and delivery. Corn buskers wanted at 10 cents per bushel by Drescher Bros. Call Bell 275. Expert repair at Bell's Garage offering prompt service. Closing out sale of phonographs with table models from 10 dollars and floor models from 59 dollars. Also German and Japanese professional French harps by Sauter's Studio 56 Fulton St Nelsonville.
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Drescher Bros
Nelsonville
Bell
Sauter’s
Fulton St
Local business moves and campaign notice in York Township
A shoe repair shop relocates from Public Square to John Farrow place near the railroad end of Horking street. Sidney A. Cook announces candidacy for York township clerk in the November 4 1919 general election. Also for sale a sanitary couch and gas heating stove at 450 Pleasantview Avenue, listed by Robert Russell.
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John Farrow
York Township
Sidney A. Cook
Robert Russell
Pleasantview Avenue
Trustees and notices from York Township election and local ads
Voters are urged to support Charles Levering for Trustee of York Township on November 4. J V Bennett also seeks Trustee for a second term. Classified ads: garage space for two machines, car corn for sale at Gadbury's Feed Store, upright piano for sale with contact details, and a Halloween masquerade at Christian church with masked admission.
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Gadbury’s Feed Store
York Township Clerk Candidate Announcement
Announcement stating a candidacy for York Township Clerk in the upcoming November 4 election. Signed by J. W. Wade with date 10-30-4.
York Township Clerk and Trustee Candidate Appeals
John Mourn and CHAS LEVERING seek election as clerk and trustee of York township. They promise to make the office convenient to the public and request support for the November 4 election. Dates noted include 10 23 9 and 10 24 11 3.
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John Mourn
York Township
Chas. Levering
Special meeting of Kill Eagle Tribe 179 IOR M Nelsonville
Kill Eagle Tribe No 179 I O R M of Nelsonville Ohio schedules a special meeting on Saturday November 1 at 7 p m to confer Adoption Warriors and Chiefs degrees on twenty pallfaces Great Sachem E W Emery will attend and refreshments will be served by order Frank M Shiver Jr C of R. Attest Robt Birtcher 10-27-6
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Kill Eagle Tribe
Nelsonville
Ohio
E. W. Emery
Frank M. Shiver, Jr
Robt. Birtcher, C
Athens county election day expected to draw big turnout
County voters face a lively slate as Athens county towns contest mayoral races in Glouster and Nelsonville while Athens sees limited battles for mayor and school board. Balloting details include early voting hours with Fred Bousgher handling clerk duties and party tickets listing candidates Copeland Gaskill McDougall Pratt Whipple Barrow Lutz Donley Wallace Yaw.
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Athens County
Glouster
Nelsonville
Fred Bousgher
T. B. Roush
Athens
Woodworth
Board of Education
M. Copeland
Perry Gaskill
C. 8. McDougall
City of Muskegon sinking death toll rises to twenty one
In Muskegon Michigan the City of Muskegon disaster death toll climbed to 21 with the discovery of three more victims Elvin Baum a Milwaukee salesman Miss Marian Schendel a Cleveland nurse and Rosie Rogers unknown address. Divers worked to reach the sunken hull while a federal investigation began in Grand Haven to determine causes.
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Muskegon
Mich
Crosby
City of Muskegon
Elvin Baum
Milwaukee
Marian Schendel
Cleveland
Rosie Rogers
Grand Haven
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C., H. Roudebush
Hallowe’en Party
Mayor’s Court
Stratton
Stratton's
Fayette and Hocking St
Good Roads
Charles Levering
J. V. Bennett
E. Washington St
Bell Phone
Christian Church
Hallowe'en
Big J. W. Wade
Prics
Children’s Union
Nelsonville Dry Goods Company
Wm. Mills
Citizens Central
Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
Auter
Aryoio
Oliver W. Stewart
Flying Squadron Foundation
OPERA
York Township Day Federation
C. C. Sharp
E. W. Allen
Ford
E.R . Beasley
Ohlinger & Wolf
Callie Hams
Arbuckle
Franklin
Lancaster Gingham
Yard
Duralin
Nelsonville, D
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