Nelsonville Council Seeks Extra Tax Levy in November
Nelsonville voters will decide on a 15 mill extra tax levy in November to raise about 5250 annually for five years. The measure, approved unanimously at a special meeting, funds city needs including street lighting and current operating expenses. A postponed ordinance on employee vacations, if doable without extra cost, was moved to third reading and adopted.
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Europe Edges Toward War As Czechoslovakia Tensions Rise
Mobilized armies sweep across Germany France Italy Hungary and Britain and France pledge aid to Czechoslovakia if invaded. Russians are drawn in by treaty and strategic interests as the border dispute sharpens the risk of general conflict and a German overrun of Czechoslovakia.
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Resolution Adopts Funds Transfer For Police Car
A transfer of 348 from the solicitor's fund to the police fund was adopted on third reading under rules suspension. Five yeas to two nays, with Barker and Spencer voting no. The action funds telephone service and ongoing car maintenance and operation for the fiscal year. The meeting focused on excess tax levy timing and ballot certification to the county board of elections. the certificate was filed in Athens by Solicitor Francis White.
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Missionary to Speak at Holiness Church
Nelsonville will host a missionary address by Rev. Fred Abel, longtime Japan missionary, at Independent Holiness Church on Watkins and Popular Streets Tuesday September 20. He spent 25 years in Japan and can share firsthand insight on Sunrise Kingdom and world conditions relating to the Orient. the event begins at 7 30 p.m. and the public is invited. Grover Cleveland is noted as the only U.S. president to serve a second term after a layoff.
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Nelsonville Social Notes and Camp Plans
Nelsonville church and civic life are in focus with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union meeting at Mrs. Paul Allen's Chestnut Street home. Highlights include 63 sick visits, 38 bouquets, four garments, three bushels of vegetables, and 1 128 pages of literature distributed. Camp Wildwood attracts young adults including Catherine Wolf and Rev. Leland Goodman for The Christian Family Life program.
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Catherine Courtney
Ruth Butt
Adeline Ray
Max Hoskins
Bill Hall
Austin Cope
Leland Goodman
Women Garden Club Invited for Athens Tea Event
The Women’s Community Garden Club travels to Athens on Monday for a 2:30 tea at the country club hosted by the Athens Garden Club. Miss Bailey to speak on Color in Floor Arrangement as Nelsonville members plan to attend. MEET AT TEMPLE Eighteen members answered roll call Wednesday at the Masonic Temple, hosted by Mrs. Grace Keleh, Mrs. Anna Raine and Mrs. Inez Wilson for the Past Matrons and Patrons Association of Eudora Chapter. A three course dinner followed at 6:30 with an L shaped table, dahlias and asters arranged, then games and contests.
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First fall meeting of Business and Professional Women's Club
The first fall meeting was held Tuesday night with a 6 15 dinner at the Colonial. After dinner members moved to newly decorated club rooms in the Buckeye Building to discuss furnishing, with Miss Blanche Moorehead Miss Lillian Stover and Mrs Nelle Dowler leading the topic My Business and Yours. President Mrs Kyle reported on the Presidents Meeting held Sunday at the Neil House.
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Mulligan Will Lead Legion In Nelsonville
Fred Mulligan was elected commander of Glenford Dugan Post American Legion for the year at the annual officer election Wednesday evening. Other officers named include C. S. Mechem as first vice commander and Ray Ashby as second vice commander. The group planned installation for September 28.
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Ray Ashby
Robert Kinney
Gerald Nelson
Isaac Vaughn
Glenn Allen
W. W. Warren
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Frank Keys
Lloyd Evans
J. D. Adamson
E. C. Dugan
County Physicians Meet in Nelsonville
Athens County Medical Society gathered at the Christian Church in Nelsonville with twenty physicians present. Dr Myron Miller superintendent of the Franklin County Sanitarium spoke on modern tuberculosis treatment during a Tuesday noon meeting and dinner hosted by the Easter Class of the church.
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Nel sonville High elects class officers for 1938 39
Nelsonville High School classes elected officers for 1938 and 1939. Seniors chose Hugh Webb as president Bernadean Whyte as vice president Shirley Knight as secretary treasurer. Juniors named Dick Blair president Bill Campbell vice president Alma Galvin secretary treasurer. Sophomores chose Frieda Marie White president Mary Blimes vice president Bill Keeton secretary treasurer. Freshmen elected Mary Jane Howe president Howard Dexter vice president Thelma Awe secretary treasurer.
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Hugh Webb
Bernadean Whyte
Shirley Knight
Dick Blair
Bill Campbell
Alma Galvin
Frieda Marie White
Mary Blimes
Bill Keeton
Mary Jane Howe
Howard Dexter
Thelma Awe
Central PTA to Meet Friday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Central School hosts the first Central Parent-Teachers Association meeting Friday September 16 at 2 o clock. The session aims to introduce members and welcomes a large attendance.
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Central Parent- Teachers Association
Enrollment Report for Nelsonville City Schools
Enrollment in Nelsonville city schools declines in early second week with overall total 1181. Elementary and middle grades drop eight, overall drop five, while high school gains three. High school shows nine more girls than boys, with 275 girls and 266 boys enrolled.
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Plains To Meet Nelsonville in Friday Game
Nelsonville hosts Plains in the season opener at 3 30 pm on the new athletic field. The Greyhounds rely on seven veterans including Juniper Blair Baird Green Landis Blimes and Miller with four newcomers Call Adkins Dexter and Ghent. Coach George Abraham fields seven regulars and reserves Jones Keeton C Miller Dishong and Pyle.
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