Athens County Heroes to be Honored by Trees on Armory Grounds
The Athens city Federation plans to plant bronze inscribed trees for soldiers Walter Kelley Floyd Botin William Cornell Hoyt Ashton George Sherman Garret Eaton Lawrence Conrath Granville Sha Marion Gheer Milford Lasure and Walter Bean on the Armory grounds. The project aims to honor all county heroes with future plantings and add hedges beds and shrubs to beautify the grounds. In Chicago on April 1 grain prices rose on a single note of strength with wheat and oats trading within narrow ranges.
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Faths
Dior
Athens
Armory
Walter KF. Kelley
Floyd Botin
William Cornell
Hoyt J. Ashton
George Sherman
Garret CC. Eaton
Lawrence Conrath
Granville Sha Marion Gheer
Milford Lasure
Walter Bean
Federati
Athens County
Gong
Nelsonville Dance and All Day Meeting Notice
Event notices show a Nelsonville dance on Saturday April 1 at the M E hall with admission 1 and ladies free. An all day meeting by Nelsonville M E Pastors at the local Church Sunday April 2 includes Sunday school at 9 30 and a 10 30 sermon by Rev I Sheldon with coffee noon, dinners, and multiple afternoon activities. Ten day services follow with listed speakers and closing morning worship.
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K. of Hall
Nelsonville
M. E
BM. Evans
Superntendent
I. Sheldon
Paul E. Kemper
Leonard Donnally
Round Table
H. E. BonDurant
H. L. Sheldon
Social gathering and luncheon hosted by Mrs. Roy Saye
Mrs Roy Saye presided at a social hour followed by an elegant lunch where members and visitors listed shared refreshments. Future plans include another meeting in two weeks with Mrs Clarence Shockly assisting, and prizes were awarded amid cheerful chatter and contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sayers
Leonard Well
Clarence Shockly
Hat found in church after Cho Cho address
A little girl’s hat was found yesterday afternoon in the Christian church auditorium following the address of Cho Cho. The owner may contact Bell Phone 185. Mrs. Parker Sniffen and her son Max of Marietta are guests of the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Join Love are guests of their son Dr. Gilbert Love in Columbus.
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Christian Church
Cho Cho
Parker Sniffen
Max of
Marietta
Mrs
Join .Love
Gilbert Love
Columbus
Woman's Community Club to Hold Spring Planting Program
Tuesday evening the Woman's Community Club meets at the Y M C A at 7 30 for a spring planting program.
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Woman's Community Club
Cho Cho Pleases City Children With Health Talk
The health clown Cho Cho visited the Christian church auditorium and spoke to about a thousand city schoolchildren. He taught dental care diet and sleeping habits in a lively talk aided by a basket of vegetables donated by Wilson Bros. and piano accompaniment from Miss Etta Crouse.
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Cho Cho
Christian Church
Wilson Bros
Etta Crouse
Miss Crouse
Christian Church Blue School Attendance Report
The Christian church Sunday school remained near six hundred with Bereans at 158 attendees last Sunday as the 9:30 a.m. session opened.
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Christian Church
Blule
Bereans
Revival begins with week of prayer for young people
Sunday school at 8:30 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. revival begins with evening service and week of prayer among young people. All Christians of Nelsonville and nearby urged to assist this revival effort. officers elected for the year and other business discussed. Local notices include municipal club dinner at Wilson's Hall and school matters for taxpayers. Several local moves and a hospital visit are reported amid community life.
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Young Peoples
Nelsonville
A. A. Boileau
Joy
R. V. King
W. B. Thompson
Columbus
Merwin
Athens
Nell Evans
Cleveland
Lucy Bell Evans
Mert Linscott
Lulu Sanborn
McCune
Miss Evans
Hudwell
Palmer
Important Grotto Meeting Reminder
An important meeting of El-Karnak Grotto members will be held at the Masonic club rooms Tuesday evening at 7 oclock. The meeting will be brief and end in time for Legion members to attend their meeting. Be on hand promptly.
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El-Karnak Grotto
Masonic Club
Legion
Local residents return from trips and visit relatives
E. C. McCune and G. R. Robinson came back from Cincinnati on business. Willis Sands left for Bloomington Illinois. Florence and Margaret Kemper and their parents hosted visitors in Newark. Catherine Kemper joined Paul Kemper in Newark. Florence Parks resumed teaching duties at Mt. Vernon after vacation. Several locals attended The Follies in Columbus. New homes and relocations noted on Monroe street. Florist L. A. Whitmore attended a Indianapolis convention. Mrs. Mollie Six started work at the Columbus Feeble Minded Institute.
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McCune
G. R. Robinson
Cincinnati
Willis Sands
Bloomington
Ill
Florence Kemper
Chicago
Margaret Kemper
Newark
Paul FE. Kemper
Paul Kemper
Catherine Kemper
Margaret
Florence Parks
Mt. Vernon High School
Frank Jackson
Leonard Cosley
Dorothy Vorhes
Catherine Spencer
Columbus
C. H. Roudebush
Mollie Six
Orlie Rider
Lou Nixon
Than Edington
Monroe Street
Rider
L. A. Whitmore
Indianapolis
Ind
Wilbur Johnson
A. M. Mann
Pataskula
C. G. Sheppard
Tom
Charles Davis
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Presbyterian church congregational party delights parishioners
About one hundred gathered in church parlors for a lively social. The girls displayed their prettiest dolls, a pleasant program entertained attendees, riddles sparked participation, and at 8:30 everyone moved to the dining room for refreshments.
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Presbyterian Church
Class No 3 Sunday School Social Stirs Church
Mrs Thomas Spencer led a social for husbands and friends in the M E Sunday School rooms on a March Thursday evening. The beautified rooms featured flags bunting and plants. A musical program devotional service and address by Rev Paul E Kemper followed a cafeteria dinner for about 60 guests with music by Edna Spencer and Bessie Stevenson.
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M. E. Sunday School
Thomas Spencer
Kemper
Socia
Paul E. Kemper
Edna Spencer
Bessie Stephenson
Aged Lady Sarah Bryan Dies at Home of Daughter
Mrs. Sarah Bryan died yesterday afternoon at her daughter Mrs. John Williams home where she had been living. No funeral arrangements have been announced.
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Sarah Bryan
John Williams
Mrs Lucinda Springer and Farl Weiss Visit Columbus
Mrs Springer and Mrs Weiss along with daughter Selma spent Wednesday in Columbus, according to local notes.
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Lucinda Springer
Farl Weiss
Selma
Columbus
Mr James Russell Leaves Town For Brooklyn Post
Mr James Russell departed Wednesday to accept a fine position in Brooklyn New York. His many friends here extend best wishes for his success and happiness.
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James Russell
Brooklyn
New York
Meaning of the Communion sermon at Presbyterian Church
The Presbyterian Church led by Pastor Leon Arpee announces a morning communion discourse on its meaning with new members welcomed publicly. An evening sermon titled Look Up follows services at 10 30 and 7. The annual congregational meeting occurs Wednesday night with midweek prayer. Officers terms expiring include Elder L L Kelch Deacons William Anderson Clarence Backus and Edward Cooley. Congregation reports look promising as the New Era quota of 1130 is met and exceeded.
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Presbyterian Church
Leon Arpee
LL. R. Kelch
William Anderson
Clarence Backus
Edward Cooley
Amesville Presbyterian Social Club Meets for Annual Noon Gathering
A Thursday noon congregational event at the Amesville Presbyterian church brought families together for their annual gathering. Church members enjoyed social time and a brief meeting, following an afternoon of sociability.
Lakin C. Taylor Appeal Seeks Sentence Modification
In Pittsburg, Ohio, Lakin C. Taylor of Cleveland and Marietta appeals a conspired fraud conviction tied to the Pittsburg Tin Plate and Steel Corp. case. His attorneys warn 14 months in West Penitentiary could cause permanent insanity, citing eight months hospital treatment and an alienist's testimony calling him insane and an incorrigible optimist.
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Pittsburg Pa
Lakin C. Taylor
Cleveland
Marietta
Common Pleas
West Penitentiary
Pittsburg
Taylor
Diller
Will of Mrs Adda Johnson Filed in Athens Probate Court
The will names J Howard Johnson as husband and life tenant of the real estate with remainder to siblings. Three sisters receive 2300 dollars in Fidelity Building and Loan stock. The estate totals about 25000 dollars with remaining personal property divided among siblings. Bowers named executrix.
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Adda Johnson
Athens
Athens County
J. Howard Johnson
Minnie B. Hottel
Lena A. Powers
Bessie I. Graham
Fidelity Building & Loan Association of Columbus
Bowers
Woodworth Will probate in Athens county court
The will of Sarah B. Woodworth of Dover township who died February 25 has been probated. All household goods money and liberty bonds are left to her two daughters Astella Woodworth and Mabel Woodworth Sanders.
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Woodworth
Sarah B. Woodworth
Dover Township
Athens County
Astella Woodworth
Mabel Woodworth Sanders
Hearing on Athens County War Relief fund distribution set
The Athens County War Relief Association fund will be distributed by a court hearing on Wednesday April 12 in the Athens County common pleas court. Judge Clevenger of Wilmington will hear the trustees application for a ruling on the fund distribution, assigned to the case of Chief Justice Marshall of the Ohio supreme court.
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Athens County War Relief Association
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Clevenger
Wilmington
Marshall
Ohio Supreme Court
Special Communion Service at First Presbyterian Church
The pastor and session urge all members to attend the April communion service Sunday morning. Students are asked to be present. A picnic supper at 6 o clock Monday evening precedes the annual church meeting for officer elections and business. Each family brings something for the supper.
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First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Small Town Rich Men Must Work Like Others
In a small town, the wealthy must toil like everyone else to earn respectably, highlighting a social norm where privilege is tied to visible effort rather than status alone.
Freight rates discussed by Congressman Foster
Congressman I M Foster addressed the House regarding the mine wage scale in the six counties of Ohio's Tenth District. He reviewed mining conditions in the region and deplored freight rates that in many cases exceeded coal selling prices, highlighting ongoing hardship.
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Foster Washington
House of Representatives
I. M. Foster
Ohio
Oho
Miners Blame Strike On Operators And Union Rifts
Alfred M. Ogle a Terre Haute coal operator told the House labor committee the national coal mine shutdown is the miners fault. He accused miners of violating contracts and rejecting district invitations to negotiate a new wage scale with operators.
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Washington
Alfred M. Ogie
Terre Haute
Ind
House Labor Committee
Ogle
United States
Belgian Crown Prince to Wed Italian Princess
The engagement of Crown Prince Leopold of Belgium and Princess Yolanda of Italy will be formally announced upon King Victor Emmanuel returning the Belgian king and queen’s royal visit.
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Rome
Leopold
Yolanda
Italy
Victor Emmanuel
Albert
Elizabeth
France Reimbursing U S For Rhine Troop Costs
The French government assured the United States it never intended to contest the U S right to be reimbursed for the 241 million dollars spent in maintaining American troops on the Rhine.
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Washington
International News Service
United States
Rhine
Crescent Manufacturing owner John Arend found dead
Cincinnati April 1 John Arend 40 who recently bought the Crescent Manufacturing company hanged himself this morning in the attic of his home leaving no note and authorities probing the death.
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Cincinnati
John Arend
Crescent Manufacturing Company
Deaths Funerals Isaac Nice Civil War Veteran
Isaac Nice 79 a Civil War veteran died Saturday at 11 am at his daughter Mrs Frank Anthony 17 Oak Street after a heart attack. Funeral 10:30 am Monday at 17 Oak Street with interment in West Union Street Cemetery. Survived by widow two daughters Mrs Anthony Mrs Charles Creamer two sons Harley and Henry Nice one grandson and one granddaughter all of Athens.
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Isaac Nice
Frank Anthony
Oak Street
West Union Street
Anthony
Charles Creamer
Harley
Henry Nice
Athens
Mrs. Nice
Mrs. Anthony
Concert Programs Broadcast Next Week by W G Y Radio
Concert programs will be aired by W G Y of General Electric in Schenectady on April 4 6 and 7 at 745 p m Eastern time. Daily except Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm will feature market quotes from the New York state department of farms and markets. Dexter S Kimball president of ASME and dean of Sibley College Cornell and Calvin Rice secretary will speak Tuesday. Dr Herman M Biggs New York state health commissioner will give a health talk Friday.
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General Electric Co
Schenectady
N. Y
New York State Department of Farms and Markets
Dexter S. Kimball
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Sibley College
Cornell
the Engineers of America
Calvin Rice
Society
Herman M. Biggs
New York
Smuts Reports Rand Fighting Casualties in Union Forces
London April 1. Prime Minister Jan Christian Smuts told the assembly that recent clashes in the Rand between Union of South Africa forces and striking miners killed 188 white men and left 624 wounded.
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London
Jan Christian Smuts
Union of South Africa
Assembly Today
Rand
Union
Nonunion Miners Do Not Walk Out in District No 2
All 22 006 non union miners in District No 2 United Mine Workers reportedly did not respond to District President John Brophy s appeal to walk out, according to the Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers association reports.
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Altoona
Central Pennsylvania Coal Producers’ Association
United Mine Workers
John Brophy
Funeral for Comrad Nice Set for Monday at 10 A M
Hall to host funeral service at 10 AM Monday April 3 for Comrad Nice. Attendees include John Kale and P. C. configuration.
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Comrad Nice
Miner Injured at Sugar Creek Mine Receives Update
Stanton James of 234 West Washington Street is recovering from a fracture above the left knee after his leg was caught in a belt at Min 210 Sugar Creek. The injury occurred two weeks ago last Thursday while working on the exterior of the mine. He is progressing as well as could be expected.
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Stanton James
West
Washington Street
Sugar Creek
Quote on sleep and ideal night rest
The remark contends that while some claim they thrive on four hours of sleep, there exist men who would benefit humanity by sleeping twenty four hours, suggesting a wry view of productivity and rest.
Retiring Ohio University Music Director Dr Alexander Thompson
Dr Alexander S Thompson long time director of the Ohio University School of Music announces retirement in June. He plans California work on independent research and will not return to collegiate positions. Thompson a Scotland born composer pianist and baritone shaped the department, authored Psychology and Pedagogy of Music, and built a large program with growing enrollment.
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Alexander S. Thompson
School of Music
Ohio University
University
Thompson
California
Falkirk
Scotland
Royal College of Music
London
America
Clara Dutton
Cazenovia
N. Y
Kansas State Normal School
Lincoln University
Tombard College
West Virginia University
Town State College
New York
Ohio
Guildhall School of Music
Alberto Laurence
William Courtney
Sim Reeves
Clara 2. Thompson
Alberto Randegger
Sims Reeves
Columbus
Woman’s Music Club
Public Forum on Modest Dress Prompts Biblical Debate
In the Messenger's column readers discuss dress modesty. Debates cite 1 Timothy 2 9 and 1 Peter 3 3 4 with two speakers offering contrasting views on what Jesus would approve and disapprove. The piece urges temperate attire and avoidance of excess.
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Messenger
Jesus
Paul
Apostle
St. Peter
Wool Growers Toast Optimistic Outlook At Athens Luncheon
More than 60 members of the Athens County Sheep and Wool Growers met at the Athens Chamber of Commerce for the annual luncheon. L. B. Palmer and R. A. Hammond spoke on higher prices and expected gains, noting future wool consignments to Columbus and Wheeling warehouses. Heber Henry of Amesville leads the local group.
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Athens County Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
Athens Chamber of Commerce
L. B. Palmer
Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association
R. A. Hammond
Palmer
Columbus
Wheeling
W. Va
Heber Henry
Amesville
Surprise Birthday Party for Willie Heading’s 13th
A surprise party honored Willie Heading on his 13th birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Heading. About 20 guests attended and enjoyed games followed by lunch at 8 30 Friday evening.
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Chauncey
Andrew
Willie
Two Men Die In Oil Blast At California Ranch Bunkhouse
A bunk house on a Tulare ranch exploded as oil used to start a fire ignited. Two men were burned to death and three others severely burned in the blaze that broke out early today.
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Tulare
Cal
Glouster Job Ad Seeks House Help and Church Institute
Glouster seeks a girl or middle aged woman for house work in a family of three. Call William Smill at 20 Elm Street. Citizens Phone. Calvary Baptist Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 a m and preaching at 7 p m. Institute workers W A Holmes of Granville and W H Thompson state director of rural church work will lead a workers institute Thursday afternoon and evening. Services begin at 2 p m and 7 p m with a cordial invitation to all.
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Wm. Smill
el St
Glouster
Citizens Phone
Calvary Baptist Church
W. A. Holmes
Granville
W. H. Thompson
Glouster PTA Contest Names Finalists for Athens Show
At a preliminary contest held last night at the Methodist church under the Glouster Parent Teacher Association, winners were chosen to represent Glouster High in Athens on April 28. Violin Paul Smith. vocal first Mildred James, second Thelma Emrick. Oration first Glenn Phillips, second Nellie Smith. Original poem first Bertha Lafollett, second Olive Rainey. Humorous first Neil Steffy, second Margaret Williams. Piano solo Margaret Walburn.
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Methodist Church
Glouster Parent-Teachera Association
Glouster High
Athens
Paul Smith
Mildred James
Thelma Emrick
Glenn Phillips
Nellie Smith
Bertha Lafollett
Olive Rainey
Neil Steffy
Margaret Williams
Margaret Walburn
April 1 Labor Day Effects on Mines and Travel
The article notes April 1 as the eight hour day anniversary with mines idle and the labor train suspended for the day. The train may restart next week as mines stay idle. It also lists local social visits to Columbus and travels of residents including Mrs Ezra Jennings and Miss Mary Herbert, Mr. Achauer, the Faires family, and Mrs. Harry McDonald with related moves to Athens and Rushville.
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Ezra Jennings
Mary Herbert
Athens
Columbus
Ff. Achauer
Bakeside Park
Earl Faires
Little Son
Nile Faires
Harry McDonald
Z. Bridge
Anna Vercoe
John Vercoe
Seward Steffy
Rushville
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American Legion
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Elsonville News
Epworth League
Tassie Walker
Elva Walker
Frank Alien
H. E
Paul EB. Kemper
H. L. Sheldon. Buchtel
L. A. Donnally
Edward Dabritz
H. McCormick
L. C. Dabritz
J. 1. Landsitter
H. &. Sheldon
L.A Fpnnally
Christian Eudeavor
John Hall
Harley-Davidson
A. D. Farrow
Nelsonville, Ohio
J. E. Zeller
International Holiness Church
Church Party
Reh
Sociabili
Johnson
Indiana
Isaac
G. A. R. Attention
John Kale
P. C
Msie Leaner
Hiniversity
Taretire Son
A. S. Thompson
Public Forum
Beasley’s Garages
Prudential Cards
Thens
Nelsonville, C
Glouster, O
I. J. Shumake
Mayland
Hushville
Stedman’s
Stedman
Victor
The
Gem Pharmac Pythian
Prudential Fabrics
Dneve Carhese
Une
Ike
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