State Examiner Report of City Finances Findings
The State Examiner H S Sanderson submitted a report covering June 11 1936 to May 9 1938 detailing financial transactions of city divisions including electric light and water works. Total recovery findings are listed at 167.42 mainly from clerical errors. Delinquent accounts on electric light and water works total 24661.95.
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Nelsonville
H. S. Sanderson
Examiner
Bureau of Inspection
Electric Light and Water Works
Former Hocking Miner Dies in Chillicothe
Nelsonville Franklin A. Fowler aged 91 Civil War veteran who worked in Hocking Valley coal mines dies at his Chillicothe home. He marched with Sherman to the sea and fought in Civil War battles.
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Nelsonville
Franklin A. Fowler
Hocking Valley
Chillicothe
Fowler
Sherman
New Pittsburgh
Buchtel Pythian Sisters sponsor Sept party at Opera House
The Buchtel Pythian Sisters host a benefit party Friday night September 9 at 8 p.m. in the Buchtel Opera House. The loving cup of today is described as an inverted descendant of the silver bells once awarded as prizes in ancient tournaments.
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Buchtel — Buchtel Pythian Sisters
Buchtel Opera House
Nelsonville Social Notes
Nelsonville social roundup noting Martha Class dinner hosted by Mrs. Thomas Bush Sr with 20 members and three guests, plus a separate honors for Mr. Adam Scheeler’s 76th birthday. Other items list visits and dinners around Nelsonville, including Pythian Sisters and Bridge Club events with local members and guests.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Bush
Martha
Methodist Church
Raymond Raine
Arthur Slater
Adam Scheeler
Scheeler
Dewey Scheeler
Chillicothe
Ruth
Ada Jean
Past Chiefs Association of the Pythian Sisters
Bertha Butt
Thomas Wilson Sr. in Grant Hospital under observation
Mr. Thomas Wilson Sr. is resting comfortably at Grant Hospital Columbus. Family advised today as he was removed to the hospital latter part of the week for observation and treatment. The item notes there are 497 junior colleges in the United States with over 106000 students.
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Thomas Wilson Sr
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Wilson
United States
Nelsonville Scout Notes Scout Notes
Nelsonville Scouts prepare for Camporee linked to National Brands Picnic on September 25 at the county fair grounds. Selection of field event teams tonight, dues urged, Tenderfoot inductees next Thursday, senior scout program to begin. Names of attending Scouts listed. Court of Review nights set for last Tuesdays. flag raising duties noted. Mrs John Warrington moved home from Joppa Mo after ptomaine poisoning.
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Nelsonville
West School
W. D. Mender
Bill Barber
Floyd Barber
Charles Pedigo
Bob Howe
Clarence Coakley
Parry Bateman
Bob Bateman
Lloyd Johnson
Bob Tignor
Jack Bush
Ver Ogg
Leslie Cox
Bob Bardain
Guy Barber
Don Sanders
Don Jonas
Ted Hodge
Ted Juniper
Clarence Syx
Ross Keplar
Harley Joe Hub
John Warrington
Joppa
Walnut St
George Stone
First Assembly At High School Wednesday
NELSONVILLE The first assembly of the new school year was held Wednesday under adviser Mrs Kathleen Boyd. New teachers Miss Fierce the home economics instructor and Robert Bingman substitute for leave of absence Miss Jean Nelson. Bingman will teach art and spelling.
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Nelsonville
Kathleen Boyd
Kinneer
Miss Fierce
Robert Bingman
Ohio University
Jean Nelson
Bingman
Alice Duskey
Don Saunders
Anna Hunter
Jean Boyd
Gilbert Smith
Love Has Wings
Mrs. Cordrey
Mr. Bingman
Charles Selby
Louise Duskey
Don Sanders
Jeanne Sharff
Abraham
Mr. Franks
Maxine Hall
School Nurse Must Give Time to Work
Nelsonville notices clarify that Tessie Cavanaugh full time nurse for city board of education cannot provide private nursing. She visits homes with children, offers parental guidance, and directs daytime health activities. Local authorities praise the health program as surrounding cities add similar services.
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Nelsonville
Tessie Cavanaugh
Cavanaugh
City Board of Education
Mrs Pettit To Lead Auxiliary Next Year
At the September American Legion Auxiliary meeting in Nelsonville Mrs Carl Pettit was reelected president for the coming year. Officers named include Mrs Miles Howe as first vice president and Mrs George Barrows as second vice president. Rose Vaughn will be secretary with Miss Irma Wilson as treasurer. Installation is planned for October with district president Mrs Irma Powers presiding.
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Nelsonville
Themerican Legion Auxiliary
Carl Pettit
Miles Howe
George Barrows
Rose Vaughn
Irma Wilson
Hattie Jackson
Cincinnati
Irma Powers
Marie Hoodlet
Callie Berry
Bernice Barrows
Eagles Prepare To Visit Logan Aerie
Nelsonville dispatch reports all Eagles scheduled to travel to Logan for district initiation. Twenty cars are arranged and about 100 members are expected. A prize will go to the aerie in district four with the most members present.
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Eagles
Logan Aerie
Nelsonville
All Eagles
Logan
Dewey Whyte
Aerie
Cope Family Moves to New Home in Nelsonville
Patrolman and Mrs. James Cope and family have moved to 390 West Franklin Street in Nelsonville after purchasing the residence from John H. Saltz.
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Nelsonville
James Cope
W. Franklin St
John H. Saltz
Enrollment Totals Reported in City Schools
Nelsonville reports total city school enrollment at 1186 this week, against 1197 after two weeks last year, with West Central and East schools showing mixed grade totals. High School totals 538, with anticipated rise to 1200 overall as gains in grade schools offset high school losses.
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Nelsonville
West School
Central School
Nelsonville party to aid D. of A. benefit event
A benefit party hosted by Will Give Party Nelsonville D of A will entertain at the IOOF Hall Friday evening at 8 15.
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IOOF
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