Slow Action in Light Plant Issue Decried
Nelsonville City Council moved to second reading on an ordinance to vacate Columbus Street from Adams Street west to Washington Street after a citizen petition signed by abutting property owners. The Public Works Committee stressed delays in the light plant case, including a $90,000 mortgage revenue bond, with a hearing date expected soon before Judge Richter. The August fines and licenses total was $96.50 and the Athena Brick Corp sought a cross street steam line permit.
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Nelsonville
Old Columbus St
Adams St
W. Washington St
Mettler
Anderson
Keplar
Barker
Glenn
Nelson
Huddy
Spencer
Win Bels
Public Works Committee
Common Pleas
Richter
Athena Brick Corporation
Nelsonville Social Notes Hit with Family and Club News
Mrs. George Butt hosted a Tuesday party for Keith Butt's third birthday with guests listed. The Nelsonville 4 H Club attended the Ohio State Fair in Columbus from Monday to Thursday, lodging at a girls dorm near the race track and cooking meals in rotation. Several local residents and visitors enjoyed trips, dinners, and Labor Day gatherings, with church activities and a PTA meeting planned for swings at the playground.
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George Butt
Keith
Barbara
Joan Auflick
Patty Dee McKee
Alma Anderson
Jack Lewis
Terry Lee
Sammy Davis
Frank Hartley
Nelsonville 4-H
Columbus
Robert Berry
Leatha Deer
Betty
Bonnie Deer
Mercedean Bruce
Rosezelia
Rachel and
Evelyn Hitchings
Opal Hopkins
Plant Opts for Underground Line Renewal
The company will not construct the overhead line and will renew the underground line already in operation, which will not disturb the street.
Eagles To Play Benefit Game With All Stars
A benefit baseball game is set for Sunday at the City Playgrounds in Nelsonville to aid Gilbert Smith who was hurt in a league game last week. The Nelsonville Eagles, riding a 13 game win streak, will face an Athens County League all star team chosen from Buchtel Stewart Carbondale The Plains Athens Jacksonville and Millfield. Start time is 2 30 p m.
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Nelsonville
Gilbert Smith
Smith
Nelsonville Eagles
Athens County League
Buchtel
Stewart
Carbondale
the Plains
Athens
Jacksonville
Millfield
James Fouty Dies in Columbus at 76
Nelsonville obituary for James Fouty age 76 longtime Chauncey resident in Athens County. He died Sept 5 at his sister in law’s Columbus home. Funeral 11 am Friday at Annen Funeral Chapel with interment at Greenlawn Nelsonville. Survived by two daughters Ruth Crosser and Naomi Bumgardner and son Noah Fouty plus eleven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Nelsonville
James Fouty
Chauncey
Athens County
E. C. Annen
26Th Ave
Columbus
The
Annen Funeral Chapel
Greenlawn Cemetery
Annen
N. 20Th St
Miss Helen Hannay Believed on Athenia
Nelsonville relatives learned Miss Helen Hannay daughter of Judge Allen D. Hannay of Houston was among passengers on the ill fated Athenia. It remained unclear if she survived as families awaited word from Europe. A second concern involved Miss Virginia Johnston stage dancer June Hart daughter of O F Johnston of Eastern Ohio who was not aboard the Queen Mary and was reported safe in Paris awaiting return home.
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Nelsonville
Helen Hannay
Allen D. Hannay
Houston
Tex
Ed Johnson
Athenia
Hannay
Europe
Virginia Johnston
O. F. Johnston
Ohio
Ohio. Miss Johnston
June Hart
New York
Paris
Keplar Seeks Reelection On Independent Ticket
Keplar a First Ward councilman files petition as an Independent candidate for reelection in November. He long served as a Democratic City Council member and was defeated for mayor in August primaries. He will face John Barrows the Democratic nominee and James Patton the Republican nominee.
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Nelsonville
L. Keplar
First Ward
Keplar
John Barrows
James Patton
William Raache Dies in Rockville Center Train Fatality
News of the death of 70 year old William Raache at Rockville Center New York after being struck by a train is released by Mr and Mrs C G Sheppard. He was grandfather to Ohio University student William Fraederich and had visited the Sheppards a year ago. Also notes juror drawing for Athens County Ohio slated September 1939.
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Nelsonville
William Raache
Rockville Center
N. Y
C. G. Sheppard
Raache
William Fraederich
Ohio University
Sheppards
William Friederich
Martha Sheppard
Commissioners of Jurors
Athens County
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Said County
Notice to bidders for university dormitory work in Ohio
Sealed proposals will be received in Columbus Ohio until Oct 5 1989 for asphalt tile flooring and acoustic ceiling work in men's and women's dormitories at Ohio University Athens. Plans by James William Thomas are on file. bids require a 100 percent state bond. The Director reserves the right to reject any bids.
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Office OF the Directors OF Public Works
Division OF State
Ohio Departments
Columbus
Ohio
Lindley Hall
Ohio University
Athhens
James William Thomas
Carnegie Avenue
Cleveland
the Auditor of State
Department of Public Works
Director of Public Works
Carl G. Wahl
Twilight Loop Tilt Called as Riot Threatens
Nelsonville Brooks Shoes and the Nelsonville Greys tied 5-5 in Twilight League play. Umpire Harrison halted the game in the seventh amid uproar. the Greys tied in the frame. City Baseball Commission may set a new date after a Buchtel and Carbon Hill game, with members listed.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Nelsonville Greys
Harrison
Greys
City Baseball Commission
Carbon Hill
Dewey Whyte
Gilbert Smith
George Garner
James Barrows
Nels
ABRHE
Walters
Coley, FO
Stillwell
Stubbs
Dalton
Sanundsannees
Woodson
Tomlinson
Easterling
Long Bottom Home-Coming Held Sunday
The Long Bottom third annual home-coming was held at the Methodist Church with dinner at noon. About 350 people from five states attended. J. C. Swan was elected chairman and Linnie Swan secretary and treasurer for the next year. A monument was erected in Sand Hill Cemetery for J. C. Swan.
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Long Bottom
Methodist Church
Henry Jacoby
Logan
M. A. Jacoby
Athens
J. C. Swan
Linnie Swan
F. C. Andrew
Pearl Butler
New York
Mike Butler
John Andew
Will Fry
Stella Whalley
Jewell McGonagle
Margaret Corcoran
Paul
Ralph Butler
Thede
Francis Devlin
Martin Howard
John
Barney O'Neil
Pittsburgh
John Andrews
Olive Osborn
Edna Price
Jay Shumaker
Detroit
J. B. Shumaker
W. D. Barton
Richard
Evelyn Barton
Cleveland
Sand Hill Cemetery
Old Timers Extend Undefeated Run With 7-4 Win
BUCHTEL Dr Walker's Old Timers beat Little Hocking 7-4 to stay unbeaten this season. Next Saturday they travel to Tuppers Plains for a 2 30 p.m. game. NELSONVILLE Mrs Chester Reeves returned home from Grant Hospital Columbus after an operation two weeks ago her condition is satisfactory.
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Buchtel
Dr. Walker
Little Hocking
Tuppers Plains
Nelsonville
Chester ‘Reeves
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Can Secure Books Nelsonville
Pupils may buy their work books this week on Thursday Friday and Saturday afternoons and evenings at the book room in the basement of the senior high school building.
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Nelsonville
Eagles Initiate 25 in Nelsonville Ceremonial Session
About 250 Eagles attended the Nelsonville Aerue ceremonial at the K of P Hall with visitors from nearby lodges. Twenty five candidates received the degree led by the district degree staff. Virgil Davis from Athens, state vice president, spoke to the group. The entertainment committee saw changes with Frank Kirk named to replace resigning member Fuzzy Evans.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Aerue
K. of P. Hall
Virgil Davis
Athens
Fuzzy” Evans
Clyde Byers
Frank Kirk
Allied Drives In West May Assist Poles
Berlin reports tens of thousands more Poles captured and several Polish cities in flames as Bromberg and Kielce fall. Warsaw government evacuates toward Lublin while defenders hold key points near Danzig. Allies plan pressure on the western front and seek unrest inside the Reich to aid operations.
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Berlin
Poland
Bromberg
Kielce
Warsaw
Lublin
Hela
Westerplatte
Danzig
Czestochowa
Rhineland
Reich
B of E Candidates Circulate Petitions
Nelsonville board of education terms for two seats expire this year with Warren H. Badger not seeking re election and Clarence W. Monks planning to run. Petitions circulating include Leland W. Krieg and Egbert Whitmore alongside Monks.
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Nelsonville
City Board of Education
Warren H. Badger
Clarence W. Monks
Badger
Monks
Leland W. Krieg
Egbert Whitmore
Flower Show and Musical at Warren Home Tomorrow
Tomorrow in Nelsonville the Garden Club hosts a flower show at the W. W. Warren home on East Washington Street. The display opens 3 to 10 p m with out of town judges arriving at 2 p m to inspect it. a musical program will accompany the afternoon and evening display.
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Nelsonville
W. W. Warren
East Washington St
The
Garden Club
Brooks Shoes Versus Camp Nelson Game Canceled
Tonight's Brooks Shoes against Camp Nelson game is postponed due to insufficient financial response from patrons. Officials announced the stoppage this morning.
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Nelsonville
Brooks Shoes
Camp Nelson
Death Toll of Athenia Being Verified Across Nations
London reports collaboration by British American and Canadian authorities to fix the Athenia disaster toll. Glasgow details show 1 418 aboard with 257 missing as survivors spread across ships and shores. US authorities note City of Flint carrying about 110 Americans and 100 aliens.
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London
U.P
Athenia
Glasgow
Donaldson Line
United States Maritime Commission
Washington
City of Flint
United States
Flint
Poles Claim Bombing Berlin as War Near Warsaw Intensifies
Warsaw reports 30 Polish airplanes bombed Berlin and returned safely amid German advances to 31 miles of the capital. The Polish general staff cites strikes on German tank columns near Ciechanow and Radomsko, with fighting on a 22 mile Ciechanow to Plonsk line and potential last stand at Nowy Dwor if defense fails.
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Warsaw
U.P
Berlin
Ciechanow
Radomsko
Plonsk
Gdynia
Ciechanow-Plonsk
Nowy Dwor
Bug
Vistula
Oak Grove Social Notes revels with meetings and visits
Oak Grove York Grange held Friday meetings with plans for initiation on Sept 15 and a birthday dinner for members with birthdays in the last three months. A booster meeting is set for Sept 30 at 7 30 p m. Attendees included Kinsey children and numerous local families visiting relatives and attending events atCircleville Marion Zaleski Dam and Athens with relatives listed among attendees.
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Oak Grove
York Grange
Charles Kinsey
Lillian
Katherine
Irma Cagg
Circleville
Miller
Wellsburg
W. Va
Charles Levering
Ross Nanna
Marion
Eber Mathena
Donald Wachenschwanz
William Charra
Issac
C. E. Hoskins
Arthur
Leroy
Eddie Cagg
Earl Mourne
Charles Gilpin
J. E
Lawrence Cagg
Harry
Gerald
Freddie Searles
Thomas Withers
Ashland
Ervin Nanna
Homer Davis
Zaleski Dam
Emmett
Mary K
Arthur Cagg
Chester Lee
John Jones
Howard Lee
Flossie Davis
Columbus
Raymond Davis
Eugene
J. E. Cagg
George Walton
Jean
W. F. Patton
Ilean
Wilma Wachenschwanz
Lena Wolfe
Farrel
Evelyn Hartman
Betty Bennett
Charlie Hartman
Athens
Mable Barrows
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Nelsonville Sportsmen To Meet Tonight
Nelsonville Sportsmen Association to hold a 6 o clock meeting at Circle Hill pond to discuss pond matters. Members without transport urged to meet at the Legion Building by 5 30 and those with cars asked to drive past the building to pick up others due to early darkness.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Sportsmen's Association
Circle Hill
Legion Building
British Calm Amid Air Raid, Riots, and Piano Singalongs
Despite heavy Allied bombardment on the Rhineland frontier no panic showed in Britain during the air raid. Civilians fled to cellars then returned to work as hotels and YWCA shelters hosted groups singing operetta tunes. Gas mask Lunch Boxes circulated while rail and other transport halted.
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Rhineland
Y.W.C.A
House of Commons
R. A. Butler
Foreign Affairs
Poland
Ministry Information
Germany
Royal Air Force
Six Fined in Mayor's Court Yesterday
In Nelsonville William Deer and Pearl Hill pled guilty to reckless driving in affidavits by the state patrol before Mayor C. G. Dew. Each paid $10 plus costs. Lucius Fiske and Amos Haybrow pled guilty to intoxication and were fined $5 plus costs. Sam Dexter and Glennis Swyers paid $1 plus costs for admitting to automobiles without mufflers. costs suspended.
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Nelsonville
William Deer
Pearl Hill
State Highway Patrol
C. G. Dew
Lucius Fiske
Amos Haybrow
Sam Dexter
Glennis Swyers
Peterson's Ointment Offers Quick Relief for Pimples Itching
When skin is irritated with pimples and itching, a 35c box of Peterson's Ointment at your druggist promises prompt relief. Itchiness stops, smarting disappears, skin looks better and feel improved. effective for itching of feet and between toes.
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Peterson
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Nelsonville Social Notes
Bill Weltzheimer
Akron
C. E. Weltzheimer
Emma Cook
Helen Washburn
Vivian Dowler
Bessie Stephenson
Cincinnati
Ralph D. Powell
Sally
Betsey
Ralph, Jr
Wellsly Farms
Mass
L. R. Powell
Adam Mahoney
Peggy
Larry Martin
Fred Stracke
Labor Day
Nelson Dowler
Herbert Paulus
Ruth Ann
Lakewood
Charles Weltzheimer
R. E. Montgomery
Cuyahoga Falls
Ottawa
Bernard Goss
Dorothy Largent
Vern Coakley
O'Shaughnessy Dam
Vern Vigar
Radnor
Fred Foss, Jr
Presbyterian Church
PTA
Central
Eagles
Mechem Shoe Stores
South Court Street
Columbus Street
É. F. Sells
KE. R. Walker
Twilight Loop
del Haven
C.D. Shafer
Allied
West
England
Atlantic
Scotland
Ireland
Southern Cross
Joseph P. Kennedy
State Department
Young People Bank
Peoples Bank CO
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Nelsonville Sportsmen
Grand ” Jury
John Howard
Gail Patrick William Frawley
Harvey Stephens
Jane Darwell - Porter Hall
Alexander’ Ragtime
Faye
Ameche
Ethel Merman
Jack Haley
Peter Lorre
Mr.moto
Kte
Joseph Schilderaut
Lionel AT
Will
Virginia Field
John King Iva Stewart
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