Fragmentary obituary hints at Nelson family ties and local names
The readable fragments reference Nelson and related families, with mentions of Dera Chemes and Oak Davis in Pittsburgh. Other legible bits name individuals and locations such as Birch, Han, and Min vesday, suggesting an obituary or family notice with multiple people and places but details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lason
Ted
T Nelsonmm
Nel
Fert Han
Oville
Oak
Early pickup in building is now expected
In Cleveland 1940 J W Austin of the Austin Company says U S and Canada contracts total 40 million with over 240 projects valued at 10 million awaiting action. He notes lower building costs and rising inquiries from manufacturers to cut production costs. Recent contracts include Great Atlantic and Pacific Company warehouse 150000, Phillips Petroleum stations 100000, and Pacific Coast coal and fertilizer drying and storage plant 60000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Austin
Austin Company
United States
Canada
Austin
Great Atlantic and Pacific Company
North Hawthorne
Phillips Petroleum Company
Kansas City
Pacific Bone
Coal and Fertilizer Company
San Francisco
Title Changes in Athens County Lots and Homes
Athens County records show multiple warranty deeds and quit claim transfers. Buyers include C C Staneart to Selden and Carrie Nelson Inlot 1492 all Helen F Stevens to M E and Mary L Hauck Inlot 2327 all Bima D Bardin to Guy H H Gardner Inlet 610 all Clayton E Starr to Lulu M Starr Inlets 574 574 579 all W E Baughmen to William Hartung Inlet 102 all Bamre Inlet 1021 all Solomon and Dorothy A Jeffers to Ezra J Karus Pleasenton subdivision Inlet 32 all James M Douglas to Rogosk subdivision 152 75 ces all Elza M and Zara M Adams to Co H Ford subdivision 5 60 acres Water loo Township Board of Education to Luster Enlow one acre Nellsville Ut Fred J Seuters to Lucille B Ward Inlot 353 all John Carpenter to Donald Newton Inlot 3327 all
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F. P. Dinsmoor Costess Dinsrooor
C. C. Staneart
Seldon
Carrie Nelson
Helen F. Stevens
M. BE
Mary L. Hauck
Bima D. Bardin
Guy HH
Blanche Gardner
Inlet
Clayton E
Lode Township
M. Douglas
James
Ise
Lucille B. Ward
John Carpenter
Donald
Newton
Initial Apples Grow Near Glouster Waterworks
Marshall Summers of Glouster grows initial apples in his hillside orchard near the waterworks reservoir. The skin color creates clear initials, a method noted as similar to Oregon growers who mark fruit with the name of a hotel for which the apples are raised in New York City.
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Glouster
Marshall Summers
Waterworks
Oregon
Owers
New York City
News on Building Work in Messenger Area and Town Updates
Reports describe Deberry building a bungalow residence on land bought from W. E. Dunfee, with bath, porches and basement. C. Dodd and partner handle the work. Frank Clark bought the Ireland school house for farm-implement storage. Adam Brandeberry added a 12 by 24 porch, a woodshed and work room. WR. Clark finished a 20 by 10 poultry house. Plans are advancing for Southern Ohio Electric to supply village power. J. E. Chase paints a barn and house roof at Langsville. In Logan, glazers completed greenhouses on South Mulberry Street, replacing about two thirds of 16,000 sq ft of glass. William installed four new windows at The Plains. Elmer Tom buys the Flag Channel building to convert into a filling station. Logan fire pumper motor overhauled by Chief Walter Nixon. equipment in good condition with a test upcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deberry
W. E. Dunfee
C. Dodd
Som
Frank Clark
Ireland
Board of Education
Adam Brandeberry
Clark
Tiss Towns
G. Bran
Logan
Anthony Toerner
South Mulberry Street
Walter Nixon
Lost Plane Co-Pilot Feared Forced Down at Sea
A monoplane named Eaa with Christian Johanssen and two co pilots departed Portugal for a non stop flight to New York. Thunderstorms and fog reportedly forced the crew down at sea. The search stretched along the Atlantic coast after sighting by a Uner off Cape Race.
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Christian Johanssen
Evistor
Eaa
Atlantic
Portugal
New York
Cape Race
Patch Up Cracks In Basement For Winter Savings
This winter prep article advises inspecting basement walls for cracks and dampness, then sealing from inside with cement mortar or bituminous coatings. Outside repairs, window frame fixes, sealing pipe and wire openings, and addressing a damp floor drain are outlined to prevent cold ingress and cut heating costs.
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Jubts
Walla
Local Homes Undergoing Renovations in Athens Area
A series of home improvement projects are underway or planned in Athens and nearby. Properties include Clarence Way in Marietta Avenue with sidewalls driveway and garage floor work and basement plastering, East State Street homes, Curran Drive repairs, Billett Street interior refinishing, Morris Avenue basement remodel into a play room with new windows, and Loreno Avenue fruit cupboard construction. West Washington Street restaurant adds booths, while Berry Hotel Coffee Shop expands by removing a partition, combining rooms, adding a skylight, and connecting to the main dining room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Way
Marietta Avenue
Berry Hotel
Mofin
Rehabilitation of Portland Remembered
PORTLAND Sept. 19 The Belize disaster and the present rehabilitation recall Portland 1913 flood recovery When villagers joined Red Cross moved houses to higher ground Now Portland rests in a crop rich section Relief maps made in Washington drew attention and were shown at a San Francisco exposition One map is in Red Cross files as an early national rehabilitation effort.
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Portland
Belize
Red Cross
Washington
San Francisco
Nationet Organizaton
McCoy and Burdett Barber Shop Fire Repairs Underway
Fire damaged the interior of the B and B Dry Cleaners and pool hall in McCoy and Burdett barber shop area. Interior finish in the long room will be redone in ivory with a cream ceiling. Two pool tables damaged by fire and water have been reconditioned, new plate glass windows installed, and a basement door and two windows replaced. Ban hitchriker laws now govern soliciting rides from motorists.
Logan Elm Park and Its Famous Tree Travel Note
A guide describes Logan Elm Park near Athens Ohio with access routes via George Washington Highway No 50 and State Route 23. It notes the elm’s vast spread of over 150 feet, height of 101 feet, and circumference of 25 feet, braced to support limbs. A bronze tablet marks Logan’s eloquent speech beneath the tree. Nearby monuments recount early settlers and Dunmore’s expedition. The piece ends with a brief safety note about Paris taxi glass.
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Logan Elm Park
Athens
Chilioaths
América
Logan
Lord Dupmore
Lord Dunmore
Hockingport
Athens County
Roadside stands to be banned on state highways in Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation launches campaign to reduce highway hazards by removing roadside markets on state highway property. A resolution urges the Highway Department to bar stands that interfere with traffic or heighten crash risk, while offering approved sign marks for compliant stands. In Birmingham, England, a curb stone design with water draining slots fights pedestrian splashes on rainy days. Florida weighs a higher gasoline tax.
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Columbus
U.pa
Ohio
Ohio Farm Bureau Federaton
State Highway Department
O. W. Merrell
Farm Bureau
Murray D. Lincoln
Federation
Birmingham
England
That Rock Garden Next Year Plan for It Now
Ashington reports advice for rock garden growers on bulbs to plant next year. Wild tulips and daffodils tolerate rocky soil. autumn crocus blooms four to six weeks after early fall planting. Other hardy options include galanthus fritillaria miccaris oxalis. Christmas rose and roses provide color after frost through November and December.
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Ashington
Rock Garden
To Change Hydrants At Haydenville Soon
Logan reports Haydenville residents are upgrading hydrants to standard connections after a recent fire at Clarence Alberry property. Fire department previously could not attach its pumper due to threaded hydrant connections. Upgrades will allow any standard equipment pumper to access the water system for village protection.
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Logan
Haydenville
Clarence Alberry
Oldtimers Still Run Among Modern Auto Makers
Nine of the forty five automobile manufacturers in operation today trace origins to the early era of car building. Names listed include Oldsmobile 1897 Packard 1895 Fee Jess 1900 Cadillac 1902 Franklin 1902 Auburn 1903 Ford 1903 Buick 1904 and Studebaker 1904 showcasing long standing industry roots.
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Oldsmobile
Packard
Fee Jess
Cadillac
Franklin
Auburn
Ford
Buick
Studebaker
Plan 300 New Ohio Bridges Plan 300 New Ohio Bridges
Ohio plans 300 bridges to be built this winter as part of unemployment relief. Vacations in the state highway department are cancelled by chief engineer J R Burtey. About 3 million dollars will be spent. contracts for construction and purchases total 16 million. Five French carmakers consider front drive units.
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Columbus
State Highway Department
J. R. Burttey
Spord
Burhey
C. W. Metron
Milan
Wern
Shifting to High As Israel Klein Takes the Wheel
A historical automotive maintenance piece stresses regular lubrication of the chassis and related parts. It outlines key components such as axles king pins thrust bearings steering gear rods and universal joints and notes the difficulty of accessing and servicing these parts. The article emphasizes owner awareness of proper lubrication methods and the need to ensure old grease is fully expelled and joints are turned for thorough lubrication.
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Israel Klein
Ishael Keem Selenes
NEA
ELE
Service
Mini
Sunisa
WIL Teacte
Mora
Chaosia
Inherlenta
Chanaia
August Fire Months After River Town Disaster
In August the River Town fire period marks August as a noted fire month with the great blaze that swept Pier area and Court Street. Fire destroyed multiple frame buildings, with two churches and much of the upper business district lost. The blaze led to family displacement, including Frank Dien and his household. The Pomersey fire early on August 20, 1927, and subsequent incidents caused extensive damage, with several deaths in the chain of tragedies. Repairs followed as new brick and sturdy structures rose, replacing former frame buildings.
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Uae
Monica
Deel Pier
Court Street
Auwudt
Buldinge
Kattin
Bering J Funeral
Edward
Dr. Gribble
Stanbery
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Stex
Davis Atittsburgh
Avis
Messenger
Carpenter
The
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Langsville
J. E. Chase
the Plaiss
William 5
Elmer Tom
Flag Channel
Hamme
Joseph Abraham
East State Street
Lon Bahnes
George Gilman
Curran Drive
L. Woode
Billett Street
BE. D. Morrison
Morris Avenue
Dwight Binns
Loreno Avenue
William. Williams
West Washington Street
Logan Elm
Paris
Farm Bureau Federation
At & Cents & Galien
West Gay ST
Fidelity
Sam M. Jornson
Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co
State Bridge Department
Geary
Michigan City
Ind
Hec
C.D. Heck
Nelsonville Brick Co
Machaaie
River Town
Pomeroy
Deel
Athens Lumber Co
Bill
Tom
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