Local residents visit as Pomeroy officers deter theft
A warrant for Boom Riffle, accused of stealing chickens, prompts arrests on a houseboat by Deputy Dana Tracy and Mason county Chief Ingles. Riffle and his son Arthur face $200 fines and ninety day jail terms. the vessel Little Ben may be forfeited.
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Pomeroy
Boom Riffle
Parkersburg
Dana Tracy
Ingles
Mason County
Riffle
Arthur
Racine
Justice Ingles
Mason City
Point Pleasant
Biffle
Little Ben
Middleport
Clifton
Marion Pickens
Cline Family Welcomes Son Born Easter Sunday
Middleport reports a baby boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cline in Easter week. The newborn is the grandson of Ford Hunker, adding joy to the local family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Peter Cline
Ford Hunker
Middleport Club Plans Steamer Moonlight Excursion
Middleport April 6 the Middleport Square club has planned a four hour moonlight trip on the Steamer Homer Smith for Saturday April ten. The excursion will be open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Middleport Square Club
Homer Smith
Old Soldier Alexander Scott Dies at 81
Alexander Scott, 81, died at his Cheshire home after a heart attack. Civil War veteran and Meigs county resident, he is survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral services were held Sunday at Cheshire with burial in Gravel Hill cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Alexander Scott
Cheshire
Scott
Meigs County
Jaque Rhodes
Gravel Hill Cemetery
Taunts Triggered Mental Break in Chester Man
Otho Dale Knight, son of Mr and Mrs B N Knight of Chester, was committed to the Athens hospital for the insane by Judge Cora B Roberts. He reportedly brooded after taunts about his work, causing a loss of mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Otho Dale Knight
B. N. Knight
Chester
Athens
Cora B. Roberts
John Smith Dies of Cancer in Mt. Carmel Hospital
John Smith died at Mt. Carmel hospital on Sunday after a battle with cancer. He is survived by a widow, two sons Sam and Emory of Columbus, and a daughter Mrs. Pearl Smith of Pomeroy. The body will be brought to Pomeroy for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Smith
Mt. Carmel
Sam
Emory
Columbus
Pearl Smith
Easter Girl Born in Middleport Family News
A baby girl, the fourth child of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Titus, was born at Methodist Hospital Indianapolis on Easter Sunday. The infant is the granddaughter of Mayor W. A. Giles of Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
E. F., Titus
Methodist Hospital
Indianapolis
W. A. Giles
Funeral services for Mrs Carrie Batey
Funeral services were held at the Racine Methodist church for Mrs Carrie Batey who was born in Racine and died Sunday in Portsmouth She leaves a daughter Mrs Win Nye of Portsmouth.
Marriage of John Myers and Mrs Ellen Joseph in Pomeroy
John Myers and Mrs Ellen Joseph were married here Saturday by Rev. W S Wilson. The couple will make their home in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
John Myers
Ellen Joseph
W. S. Wilson
Visitors and returns noted across several towns
Mrs. Jacob Mees visited Colum bus with sister Mrs. Frank Evans and relatives. Frank Zeiher returned to Columbus after visiting Syracuse. Lucile Jividen visits Mason City during Conservatory studies in Cincinnati. The Pharr families and infant end brief Huntington visit. Dayton and East Liverpool residents return home after visiting Nease Settlement. Edward Strauss resumes Huntington studies after time with his mother at Monkey Run. Nelsonville and Athens visitors noted along with Columbus and Syracuse trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Mees
Columbus
Frank Evans
Frank Zeiher
Syracuse
Willys Davis
Lancaster
Minnie Davis
Lucile Jividen
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
John Jividen
Mason City
Henry Pharr
Weldon Pharr
Infant
Huntington
Jacob Hobstetter
Dayton
Claude Nease
East Liverpool
Nease Settlement
Edward Strauss
Valentine Strauss
Monkey Run
Frank Thomas
Esther Rust
Nelsonville
Mildred Rice
Athens
Rual Finsterwald
Butternut Avenue
Maggie Swearington
Frank Capehart
C. L. Tyler
Chris Keiser
Minersville
Otis Childs
Point Pleasant
Norman McCullum
Mineraville
A. Clunkey
Harold
Local visitors and well wishes brighten Easter weekend
The aisle of names shows many visitors and relatives in town over Easter weekend. Mrs. Nodler and Mrs. Stansbury are listed as ill while connections to Columbus Cincinnati Huntington and Point Pleasant appear among guests and hosts. Hartingers plan to return to Middletown after selling their New Jersey business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Stansbury
Third Street
Genevieve Wagner
Reedsville
Nodler
W. S. Reed
John Chase
Point Pleasant
E. McElfresh
Francis Daniels
Cincinnati
Dana Daniels
Second Street
R. B. Lawhead
Columbus
Probst
Dayton
Griff Lewis
Nelsonville businessman Burns LeFever dies at home
Burns E LeFever 65 1 well known Nelsonville plumbing master died suddenly at his East Washington street home about 7 o clock Monday evening after a two year illness Brights disease. He was born and raised in Nelsonville last of the Lefever line. Survived by widow Edna Bateman funeral plans pending niece Opal Kenett Shaw arriving from Bessemer Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Burns FE. LeFever
East Washington Street
Bright
Lelever
Mr. LeFever
B. C. Lefever
Lefkever
Edna Bateman
Opal Kenett Shaw
Bessemer
Ala
City Council weighs railroad switch plan and street repairs
Opening April meeting notes Bardin Brothers proposed Lincoln street switch faced veto threats from nearby property owners as council orders removal of switch segment. East Side storm sewer assessments for 800 parcels to be reported, Fern street paving estimated at 2000 dollars, and others seek alley vacation and sanitary sewer right of way. Auditor to England visit. garbage disposal study to continue. North Lancaster end repaving discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Street
Bardin Brothers Company
East Side
Bardin Company
Lorene Avenue
A. R. Cline
State Highway Department
Hudson Avenue
Rardin
Fern’ Street
Griff Evans
England
George Mason
Stewart Street
Arthur Boyles
North
Congress Street
Athens
Lancaster Street
Mayor reports 253 dollar month collection
The mayor announced a record of 253 dollars collected in the last month. Council adjourned to meet next Friday evening to hear the assessing board’s report on the storm sewer district.
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Moore
Churches Enter Race for Medal in County Declamation Contest
Ohio council of churches in Columbus confirms ten county churches enter the Prince of Peace declamation competition. Medals awarded to counties with five or more participating churches. contestants are local church winners. List of enrolled pastors includes names from Athens and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince of Peace
Ohio Council of Churches
Columbus
Athens County
R. E. Morrell
Nelsonville
M. E
Bob Smith
Athens
Mt. Zion Baptist
Howard E. Warner
Presbyterian
Garth B. Salmon
Amesville
Harley C. Fletcher
Albany
First Baptist
SS. F. Timberlake
M. Episcopal
D. L. Browning
Glouster
Methodist
C. B. Frankton
Church of Christ
Lloyd Evans
J. H. Bailey
New Marshfield
Loyal Order of Moose to Elect Officers in April Meeting
Nelsonville notes the Loyal Order of Moose will hold its regular meeting on Wednesday night April 7 with the order of business including officer elections. A light lunch will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Order of Business
The
Loyal Order of Moose
Latin Derivative Contest Winners Named at Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on April 6 the Latin derivative contest for beginners at Nelsonville High School concluded. Mary Etta Cann won first prize with 225 words derived from Duco, Marie Warehime took second with 150, Jimmy Smith third with 132, Anna Evans fourth 1320, and Lucille Keating fifth with 125 words. The final three were guests at the Latin club meeting Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Duco
Mary Etta Cann
New Daughter Jessie Valentine Born to Pergrin Family
A daughter named Jessie Valentine recently arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Max Pergrin of Akron. The infant is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parks.
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Nelsonville
Max Pergrin
Doris Parks
Akron
Jessie Valentine
W. H. Parks
Asa Linton Purchases Jackson Street Home
Welsonville reports Asa Linton, veteran railroad man and clerk of the city council for ten years, has purchased the John Fellam residence on Jackson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welsonville
Asa Linton
Ectty Council
John Fellem
Jackson Street
Bulgarian Herb Tea Spring Tonic for the Blood
An old time health blurb touts Bulgarian herb tea as a blood tonic to refresh the system and restore youthfulness. It markets a fresh package available from your druggist for 35c, 75c, or 1.25 dollars.
Mayor Eberle handles Monday court docket in Nelsonville
Nelsonville on Monday saw Mayor Eberle presiding over cases of law offenders. Henry Finn pleaded guilty to fighting and was fined 25 dollars plus costs and jailed until paid. Bert Johnson and Ernest Curtis were fined 10 dollars plus costs for fighting and arranged payment. Earl Barber pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated, fined 25 dollars plus costs, with a six month license suspension. records indicate this was Barber’s third offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eberle
Henry Finn
Mudsock
Bert Johnson
Ernest Curtis
Earl Barber
Barber
Granges Sell Two Plays At Albany Opera House
The Athens and Albany granges present two shows on Thursday at the Albany Opera House. Athens stages Miss Molly with a cast led by Ralph Barker and Miss Pierce while Albany performs Spriggins Quiet Afternoon with E. E. Lewis and Hazel Lewis heading the cast. The plays have drawn praise in prior performances at Amesville and Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Albany
Albany Opera House
Athens Grange
Miss Molly
Amesville
Jacksonville
Ralph Barker
A. L. Driggs
Miss Munn
Jean Jacoby
Mossy Jones
Thomas Johnson
Miss Pierce
S. Shaw
Spriggins
Albany Grange
E. E. Lewis
Hazel Lewis
Ed_ Rickie
Catherine Rickey
Jeff Tewksberry
Floyd Fought
Eugene Potter
Man Arrested in Yellowstone Park Deer Killing
A man was arrested in Yellowstone Park for killing a deer. He allegedly attempted to shift blame to others to evade responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone Park
Senior Home Guards Meet in Nelsonville Church Parlor
Thirty members attended the Nelsonville Senior Home Guards meeting at the Methodist church parlor at 6 30 Monday evening. Miss Elda Crouse led the program and two new members joined. A pot luck dinner followed a enjoyable program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist
Elda Crouse
Civic Improvement Talk Set by Local Clubs
Nelsonville reports I J Eberle will present a civic improvement program at a joint Kiwanis Rotary and Chamber of Commerce meeting at the YMCA. Dinner is served at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
I. J. Eberle
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Chamber of Commerce
Y. M. CG
Funeral for Rolland White Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Rolland White were conducted at the Monroe street residence Monday afternoon by Rev. Arthur M. Mann of Zanesville. Mrs. Frank Allen and Mrs. Elmer Bay sang with Miss Elda Crouse accompanying. Burial followed at Greenlawn beside his mother who died about six months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rolland White
Monroe Street
Arthur M. Mann
Zanesville
Frank Allen
Elmer Bay
Elda Crouse
Greenlawn
Nelsonville Couple Wed In Columbus Union
Mr and Mrs Allen Riley announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Roy Edwards Green in Columbus Ohio on Saturday April 3 The ceremony took place at the First Methodist parsonage with Rev Marshall Page officiating Attendants were Miss Lucille Linscott and Donald Kentner Elizabeth Riley a Nelsonville High School graduate class 1925 enjoys a wide circle of friends The groom son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Green of Logan works with his father in the coal business
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Earl Baker
Columbus
Palm Beach
Florida
K. N. Gorsuch
Huntington
W. Va
Elizabeth Inman
Mannington
Hayes Yerger
J. J. Pritchard
Leighton Aumiller
Little Son
Will Burnell
Ena Stephenson
Buchtel
Earle Moler
Charles
Akron
Charles Moler
Cora Tigner
Betty Jane
Flare Tigner
Val Reuter
Pomeroy
Gilbert
Chas. Moler
Sd Michael
Albany
Nelsonville
Allen Riley
Elizabeth
Roy Edwards Green
Ohio
First Methodist Church
Marshall Page
Lucille Linscott
Donald Kentner
Nelsonville High School
Lewis Green
Logan
Infant Son Dabritz Dies in Nelsonville
Robert Eugene Dabritz nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Lyle Dabritz died Monday at the Walnut street home after a two days illness. Funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at 2 oclock. He leaves his parents and one sister Ruth aged 5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Robert Eugene
Lyle Dabritz
Walnut Street
Ruth
Dinner for Pythian Sisters Chiefs Planned in Nelsonville
Mrs. Florence Coakley of Oak street will host a 7 o'clock dinner in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening. The guests will be the past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters and all past chiefs are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Florence Coakley
Oak Street
Pythian Sisters
Funeral attendance records from Nelsonville
In Nelsonville April 6 J J Pritchard and Mr and Mrs Jack Pritchard with Irvin Pritchard and Lee L Pritchard were in Columbus on Monday for a funeral or related service.
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Nelsonville
J. J. Pritchard
Jack Pritchard
Irvin Pritchard
Lee L Pritchard
Columbus
Mon
April Snows Again Keep Spring Off In Offing
The Athens and Hocking valley area endures a long winter with snow and sleet on thirty five days this season. Snow has fallen in seven of twelve months starting in October, despite occasional spring days and heavy rains. The forecast calls for warmer temperatures and more rain as April’s showers approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Hocking Valley
East Side School to be fenced after neighbor complaints
Local board of education, citing property damage to lawns and flower beds by students at the Pease Side playground, passed a resolution to fence the area. A complaint about a merchant’s school supply monopoly prompted dealers to file an official grievance. Superintendent John Paterson proposed a plan for the Retail Merchants' association, with the board scheduling a meeting to discuss it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pease
Board of Education
John Paterson
Retail Merchants’ Association
Legion Meeting to Discuss U S Insurance Policy
American Legion will hold an open discussion on government insurance at 7 30 p m Wednesday night announced by local commander R R Johnson. Dandruff care line appears as an unrelated advisory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
R. R. Johnson
School Dismissal Announced Amid Equipment Sale Plans
The board authorized a meeting of teachers at Ohio State University this Thursday through Saturday. It also states school will be dismissed on April 9 to accommodate the agenda and ensure an adequate supply of standardized school equipment for dealers and stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Woman found bound and strangled in Los Angeles cottage
Mrs E L Phiney an 83 year old wealthy recluse was found bound hand and foot and strangled in her cottage in the east side district. Police had searched for her since Saturday after a report. A niece who had moved into the cottage that night slept on the bed above the murdered woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
E. L. Phineney
Worsening Speeding Stop Crashes Church Trip Plans
A speeding stop before a church service disrupts plans, delaying a parish member. Authorities cite traffic safety concerns while the driver faces potential fines and timetable disruptions for worship.
Weak Sisters Inspires Courage in May True Story Magazine
A dramatic vignette from True Story Magazine May issue recounts Peggy’s brave moment when a man lunged and grabbed her arm in the street, contrasted with her heroic trenchlike portrayal. The issue promotes stories “Her Narrow Escape” and “Other Women’s Husbands” with sensational warnings and moral questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy
True Story Magazine
Lois
True Rey
True Story
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Helena
Ruth Keehnee
Oxford
Charles Keehnee
Lower Main Street
Alma Skinner
Granville
Son
Jahannah Mathewson
Dorothy Mees
Katie Mees
Edward Riley
Hawks
W. H. Long
Marjorie Patten
Gallipolis
George Patten
Mary Louise Gloeckner
Batey
Pomeroy Bend Briefs
Margaret. Riley
Tom Riley
R. A. Miller
Elmer Reed
Charleston
R. C. Windsor
Helen Smith
B. K. Smith
Ches
Burns E. Lefever
Monday
Thomas Pritchard
TIAN
MOOSE
Molly
John McCormick
Colleen Moore
Sunnyside
Legion
U. S. Insurance
Barbara Lamarr
Earle Williams
Renee Adorer
Wallace Beery
Pat O'Malley
Canadian Northwest
Pathe Comedy
Fao
James McDonald
Chicago
Titus
Peg
TrueStory
Lca
True St Magazine
True Story Pictures
Bernarr Macfadden
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Josh Sioa
Macfadden True Story
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