Walls Complete for New Addition in Nelsonville
Nelsonville officials reported that walls for the new addition at the municipal electric light and water works plant are finished while construction waits a brief steel beam shipment. Boiler work progresses and the sewer system remains in good condition except for Myers street, with a plan to extend to Jackson street next year if funds allow. The First Baptist Church requested use of city playgrounds for an outdoor religious meeting on September 11 and was approved. The mayor's report and August licenses and fines totaling 119.20 were noted. A budget for the year ending December 1, 1928 was adopted and the building code committee offered a preliminary report suggesting boundary changes in the restricted district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Service
R. E. McLain
Municipal Electric Light and Water Works
A. Richardson
Dave Burnell
Robert Eddy
City Board of Health
Y M C A Here Alters Annual Membership Prices
Nelsonville notes a September board meeting approving new annual memberships for fall. Prices set 0 for ages 10-12 with outfit required, 2.50 for ages 12-18, and 5 for adults. Payments are cash in advance and the plan is not permanent. Reading room remains open to rule-abiding borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athena Factory Nine Wins Twilight League Title
The Athena Factory baseball team defeated East Barbers 8 to 1 at the city playgrounds to claim the Twilight League championship. Chesher pitched brilliantly for the Factory with support from Chesher and Oliver, while Gardner and Elliott powered the Barbers’ offense. The game ended after six innings with Factory securing the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athena Factory
East Barbers
Chesher
Factory
Barbers
Gardner
Smith
Howell
Jenkins
Elliott
Oliver
Past Chiefs to Meet at Pocahontas Association
The Past Chief's association of the Degree of Pocahontas will hold a regular meeting with Mrs. Ruth Smith at Chdéuncey on Monday September 14, as announced.
Buisch to Speak on Retail Conditions in Nelsonville
L H Buisch of the Merchants' Service bureau NC R company Dayton Ohio will address the Retail Merchants association at the American Legion building Nelsonville this evening. He will discuss actual retailing conditions and offer practical suggestions for better business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvile
L. H. Buisch
Merchants’ Service Bureau
National Cash Register Company
Dayton
Ohio
Retail Merchants’ Association
American Legion
Buisch
Nelsonville
Ester Crabtree Leads Dubuque to MVL Pennant
Ester Crabtree of Nelsonville helped the Dubuque team win the Mississippi Valley League pennant as the season closed. Postseason games are underway and Crabtree is expected home soon before reportedly signing to play in Oklahoma next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dubuque
Iowa
Ester Crabtree
Crabtree
Oklahoma
Elbow Dislocation Injures Nelsonville Girl
Sept 7 in Nelsonville, nine year old June Bowers, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Bowers, suffered a compound right elbow dislocation from a fall from an apple tree. She was taken to Cherrington hospital Logan. Ray Nardina of Nelsonville was arraigned in Mayor Ebers court on two affidavits for fictitious license operation. He pleaded guilty to one charge and was fined with costs on the other. He allegedly continued driving without proper plates after police ordered appearance last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bowers
William Bowers
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Ray Nardina
Eberle
Nardina
Hosts entertain guests from several towns
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Scott entertained several guests at their home on Monday. The visiting party included Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Scott of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reisdorf and son Earl, and Kathryn Hall of Columbus, Mrs. Benny Weed and son Cecil of New Plymouth, Mrs. Sylvia Sweazy of Barberton, Mr. and Mrs. Will Wright and Bert Sweazy of Murray City, Mrs. Carl Linton and children Mae and Max, and Mr. and Mrs. Troy Smith of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Scott
J. R. Scott
Detroit
Albert Reisdorf
Earl
Kathryn Hall
Columbus
Benny Weed
Cecil
New Plymouth
Sylvia Sweazy
Barberton
Will Wright
Bert Sweazy
Murray City
Carl Linton
Mae and
Max
Troy Smith
Nelsonville
Personal notices from a busy weekend of visits and travels
The column lists various local residents and guests. The Rev. E. L. Morrell left for Delaware to attend Ohio conference sessions. Guests included the Kentner family, the Auflicks, the Henson and Ralph Auflick households, and families from Columbus Roseland Hanging Rock Wellsville Portsmouth Lancaster Buchtel and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Morrell
Delaware
Ohio
Methodist Church
Thomas Auflick
Charles Kentner
Columbus
Howard Henson
Ralph Auflick
Roseland
Jesse Willis
Gertrude Staten
Lancaster
Everett Crane
Charles Levering
Ed Howard
Lloyd
Coshocton
Grace
Lillian
Ruth
Lawrence Howard
Nelsonville
Vetera Crabtree
Dorthy Whitmore
Buchtel
Visitors and guests from multiple cities noted in local social column
Several families and individuals from Chicago Barberton Columbus Detroit Flint Nelsonville and Middleport visited relatives here and nearby. Reunions and extended stays included the Stack reunion at Frost and hosting by the Allen Pedigo Pidcock and Patton households with transfers to Newark and Union Furnace.
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Chicago
Frank Allen
Edward Pedigo
Barberton
Gus Pidcock
Stack
Frost
Gilbert Lewis
Ill
John Ruscoe
Union Furnace
Fred Rudolph
Columbus
Charles Bunton
Eden Patton
Bunton
Patton
William Hick
Clinton Hick
James Grant
Mark Hick
Walter Shields
Merrell Green
Bobby
Nelsonville
Akron
Robert Scott
Dettroit, Mich
Charles Scott
Madison Street
Beth Verity
Middleport
Herman Ohlinger
Assessments set for East State Street pavement
Athens City Council passed an ordinance fixing East State Street pavement assessments at 1.39 dollars per front foot, payable at Athens National Bank by October 7 or within 30 days of passage. If unpaid, amounts will be added to the tax duplicate and paid over ten years. an equalization board of three disinterested Athens men was recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East State Street
Athens
Athens National Bank
Your children’s vision linked to better studies
Public notice urges parents to schedule eye exams for children to support learning. It emphasizes checking eyesight to improve school performance and invites readers to call for appointments.
Council backs independent board for sewer assessment appeals
Council members last night recommended Crossen Martin and McKinley to sit on an independent board to hear complaints of North Hill sanitary sewer assessments. The original assessing board of Lash Phillips and Me calf will not control the new panel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hill
Will Crossen
Joe D. Martin
P. H. McKinley
George B. Lash
Frank Phillips
Fletcher Mecalf
Pomeroy Thanks Athens Fire Department for Aid Offer
An official letter read to the Athens City Council expresses gratitude from Pomeroy citizens for the Ath ens fire department offering assistance during the recent river city fire. The letter is signed by R G Webster village clerk and presented by President E C Woodworth.
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Pomeroy
Athens
Final Plans for Athens County Churches of Christ Convention
Final arrangements are set for the Athens county convention of the Churches of Christ to be held in Nelsonville on Friday with sessions at 10 am 1 15 pm and 7 30 pm. State speakers include W D Ward of Cincinnati Mrs A R Strang of Cleveland and J Quincy Biggs of Zanesville along with local pastors M E Charley Glouster Miles E Hoon Chauncey and Homer Vian Glouster Pauline Fierce of Athens reports on the young people’s conference. Topics include Visitation Evangelism Stewardship The Challenge of the Rural Field and Mission with special music by Nelsonville Athens and Glouster churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
The
Churches of Christ
Nelsonville
M. E. Charley
First Christian Church
Athens
Miles E. Hoon
Glouster
G B. Courtney
Chauncey
Homer Vian
Pauline Fierce
Tubbs Will Admitted to Probate Courts. Blackwood Named Executor
The will of Edward Tubbs of Guysville was admitted to probate yesterday. L. H. Blackwood, the largest beneficiary, was named executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Tubbs
Guysville
L. H. Blackwood
Mr. Blackwood
Doctors sue druggists over deadly arsenic mix up
SUE DRUGGISTS COLUMBUS Sept 7 U P Claiming a mistake in an order for drugs caused the death of two patients and illness of another, Dr Jonathan Forman and Dr Elijah J Gordon filed suit for 50 000 against Kauffman Lattimer Co wholesale druggists The order was placed Sept 8 1928 The doctors say they received white arsenic instead of powdered acacia Since the accident other doctors have ceased sending patients for diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Jonathan Forman
Elijah J. Gordon
Kauffman- Lattimer Company
Golf loving dub seeks solace in secluded places
The quote hints at a persona fond of golf, using the sport to reach tranquil, hidden spaces. It frames golf as a mental refuge, suggesting a calm retreat away from noise. The remark centers on the dub's preference for solitary, peaceful destinations linked to the game.
Redfern search under way as aviator mystery deepens
Washington reports a definite search for Paul Redfern, Brunswick Rio de Janeiro flier, announced by Dr. Alexander Wetmore of the Smithsonian Institute. The expedition also includes Brockport, New York, discoverer of Panama’s White Indians, and will depart New York soon for a zoological study of the Orinoco delta head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Paul Redfern
Brunswick-Rio de Janeiro
Alexander Wetmore
Smithsonian Institute
Brockport
N. Y
Panama
New York
Redfern
Orinoco River
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Twilight League
Earl Crabtree
J.E. Zeller
Jewelers & Optometrists
Kaelin’s Store
Charles Bishop
Bishopville
Charlies
Ladies of Christian Church
Fred F. Kittle
Clyde McElfresh
Athens Fire Department
Convention OF Christian Churches
D. Ward
Cincinnati
A. R. Strang
Cleveland
J. Quincy Biggs
Zanesvilles
Tubbs
SUE Druggists
Redfern Search
Orinoca River
He Benson
S.s.van’ Dine
School of
the Annals
Philo Vance
Alvin Benson
Wall Street
Homicide Bureau
Vance
Tion
Athens Messenger
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