Changes Plea in Virginian Liquor Case
Nelsonville April 10 John Blatt of Williamstown West Virginia changed his plea from not guilty to guilty yesterday for possession of intoxicating liquor. Mayor L J Eberle fined him 800 dollars and costs. Blatt and E O Kent of Parkersburg were arrested on Mason City hill with 40 gallons of moonshine. Kent received a 500 dollar fine and costs for transporting.
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Nelsonville
John Blatt
Williamstown
W. Va
L. J. Eberle
Blatt
E. 0
Kent
Parkersburg
Mason City Hill
Social Guests From Across Regions Over Easter Weekend
Mr and Mrs Carl Hanning and two sons Columbus were guests of their parents here and at Hocking Sunday. Mr and Mrs G A Hamm and son Paul Lancaster visited friends here Easter. Dr and Mrs J M Hyde hosted C Collins Williamstown W Va Saturday. Otto Kaelin Cleveland was here Saturday and yesterday of her parents Amos Allis. Walter Foto Steubenville spent the week at Vern Vorhees home. Mrs Ray Lamb spent last week with son Alvin Lamb in Columbus. Earl Paxson Dan Smith Tigner and others with W C Tigner near Nelsonville after Easter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Hanning
Columbus
Hocking
G. A. Hamm
Paul
Lancaster
Vern H. Vorhees
Max Pergrin
Akron
W. H.parks
Stanley J. Dew
Toledo
Washington D
Clyde Dunlap
Bailey
Congo
Mir
W. W. Evans
Ollie Sommers
Mons
Hildred Goodspeed
Frances ‘Sommers
Harry Stage
William Sommers
Mt. “Logan
Chillicothe
Ray Lamb
Alvin Lamb
Mr.Lamb
Earl Paxson
Bobby Gene
Dan Smith
Demory
Gladys Tigner
Clarence Tigner
Betty Jo
Junior Tigner
Zanesville
Fines and Detentions in Athens Justice Court
Walter Finney jailed for intoxication after inability to pay a $15 fine and costs assessed by Justice Carl Porter. El don McHaffey and Bill Elliot fined $13.85 for disturbing a church gathering. Kenneth Ailstock arrested the pair. W S Douglas arraigned on three check forgery affidavits, pleaded guilty, and bound over to the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Porter
Walter Finney
Athens
Harry Dalton
Porter
Eldon McHaffey
Bill Elliot
Kenneth Ailstock
W. S. Douglas
Marion
Dalton
Bank of
Douglas
Not Guilty Plea in Probate Court Case Arraignment
Cecil Smith pleaded not guilty at arraignment Saturday in Probate court on support charges. Trial set for Wednesday. he remains jailed until trial. In six estate matters filed for tax exemptions, estates of James L. Petty, Collin G. Beebe, Finley H. Wolfe, and Charlean Garner showed varied gross values and net values with designated heirs and minimal or no taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Smith
Smith
James L. Petty
Collin G. Beebe
Dale Hart
Finley H. Wolfe
Charlean Garner
Emma Hough
Estate debts determine tax exemption for two decedents
In the estate of Joseph T. Moffat debts and costs of administration totaled 100 dollars, leaving nothing. For Henry B. Schaal the gross estate was 2727.60 dollars with debts and administration costs of 16448.62, resulting in exemption from taxation for the estate and its successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph T. Moffat
Henry B. Schaal
Inventory and Appraisement in Williams Estate Probate
An inventory and appraisement of the estate of G. H. Williams was filed in probate court outlining assets and values for settlement. The filing marks the initial step in the estate administration and distribution process.
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G. H. Williams
Nelsonville Trip Invitation For Area high schools
Nelsonville high school seniors from Nelsonville Glouster Chauncey Logan Murray City and The Plains are invited to an annual educational tour to Columbus planned by Robert Huenefeld. The board of education approved the trip set for April 18 by automobile visiting the state penitentiary the state house and the governor's office with welcomes from state officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glouster
Chauncey
Logan
Murray City
Plains
Columbus
Robert Huenefeld
Focal Board of Education
Nelsonville School
Huenefeld
State Penitentiary
State House
Quigleys Welcome Daughter Patricia Ann
Mr and Mrs Sherman Quigley Magadore Ohio announce the arrival of a daughter at their home Patricia Ann. Martha Elliott is listed as a relative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sherman Quigley
Martha Elliott
Magadore
Ohio
Patricia Ann
Pocahontas Lodge Visit Cancels Local Meeting
Nelsonville April 10. The Pocahontas lodge visiting New Straits ville lodge Wednesday night leads to the cancellation of the regular meeting of the local organization this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pocahontas Lodge
New Straitsville
Nelsonville Elks Attend Logan Lodge Ceremony
Nelsonville Elks at Logan Nelsonville April 10 included Mayor L. J. Eberle exalted ruler Robert Huenefeld Dana Windon T. E. McFarland and W. T. Hileary at the ceremonial meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Logan Nelsonville
Nelsonville
Standard Bearers Meet at M E Church Thursday
The Standard Bearers of the M E church will meet at the church Thursday evening April 12 at 7 o clock. Every member has been urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Monday Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met at the Legion home Monday evening. After the business session the group spent time making poppies and served a two course lunch to 23 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Home
School Relief Work To Close Within Week
Glouster April 10 Those in charge of the No 6 school kitchen Charles Cook and Foster Viney report that the kitchen will probably suspend operations the coming week During the eight weeks this kitchen has been in service 5260 meals have been served Last week 643 dinners were served and probably as many will again be served this week Local people have contributed to keep this kitchen in operation with liberal donations from grocers and Morgan county farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Charles Cook
Foster Viney
Morgan County
Lenna M. Smith Dies of Heart Attack in Washington
Miss Lenna M. Smith died yesterday in Washington D C of a heart attack. Her brother Charles Smith of Cleveland flew to Washington upon hearing the news. Short services are planned in Washington, the body will reach Athens Thursday afternoon, and funeral services will be held Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs James B Smith 238 East State Street. Burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery. A sister Mrs Tom Welsh and Mr Welsh of Los Angeles will arrive Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenna M. Smith
Washington D. C
Charles Smith
Cleveland
Washington
Miss. Smith
James B. Smith
East State Street
West Union Street
Tom Welsh
Welsh
Los Angeles
Calif
Athens
Cleveland hotel stock sale figure to be arraigned
Wal ter thburn of Cleveland, held here in connection with the sale of stock in a Cleveland hotel company to Miss Maud Foster, will be arraigned before Justice Clement L. Spriggs tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucyrus
U.R
Walter Thburn
Cleveland
Maud — Foster
Clement L. Spriggs
Presbytery Attendance From Nelsonville for Marietta Sessions
Nelsonville residents including Mrs. L Krieg Mrs. E B Acomb Mrs Albert Barber Mrs Mable Heffner Miss Freda Smith Mr and Mrs C Ki Weltzheimer Mrs H D Krieg Mrs W H Hyde Mrs J M Hyde Mrs C H Bartlett and Mrs Edith Stiers traveled to Marietta to attend Athens Presbytery sessions as the spring meeting closes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytery
Nelsonville
Marietta
Athens Presbytery
L. Krieg
E. B. Acomb
Albert Barber
Mable Heffner
Freda Smith
C. Ki. Weltzheimer
H. D. Krieg
W. H. Hyde
J. M. Hyde
C. H. Bartlett
Edith Stiers
Hartman Injured in Auto Crash Near Cleveland
Ralph Hartman of The Plains was treated for a broken arm and minor injuries after an automobile wreck near Cleveland on Sunday. He was taken to a Cleveland hospital. Hartman is a nephew of Mrs. Ray Lamb of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Nelsonville
Ralph Hartman
the Plains
Cleveland
Hartman
Ray Lamb
Mayor officiates Nelsonville wedding of Thompson and Daniels
L. J. Eberle officiated yesterday afternoon in Nelsonville at a marriage ceremony uniting Ralph Thompson of Columbus and Miss Lillian Daniels of Haydenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
L. J. Eberle
Ralph Thompson
Columbus
Lillian Daniels
Haydenville
Not Guilty Plea in Nelsonville Quarreling Case
Lloyd Chute pleaded not guilty to quarreling and fighting when arraigned before Mayor J. J. Eberle. A hearing is scheduled for April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lloyd Chute
J. J. Eberle
More Love Is Needed Expert Says In Cleveland
Dr. Joseph Collins of New York told the Cleveland Council of Jewish Women that men should apply the same attention to love as golf. He urged parents to take responsibility and couples to seek vacations apart to keep marriages strong, noting a love that survives routine life is valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.R
Joseph Collins
New York
Cleveland Council of Jewish Women
Carpenter Hurt in Fall in Nelsonville
Cliff Hampton of Columbus formerly of Nelsonville fell from a building where he worked as a carpenter. He was taken to University Hospital in very serious condition. His parents Mr and Mrs A C Hampton live in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cliff Hampton
Columbus
University Hospital
A. C. Hampton
Esther Dorst Observes Ninth Birthday in Nelsonville
Friends gathered at 108 Mill Street on Saturday to celebrate Esther Dorst’s ninth birthday. Easter season mood prevailed with many gifts and a 6 o clock lunch served to a group including Francis Hall, Pearl Shaner, Nellie Auflick, Jean Dilcher, Jane Galvin, Mary Bumgardner, Ruth Kuhn, Harriett Davis, Margaret Bland, Mary Mulligan, Helen Gandee, Catherine Duffy, Betty Pettit, Marjorie Dempster of Nelsonville, Mary Jane Evans, Lillian Kirk, and Columbus attendee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Dorst
Mill Street
Francis Hall
Pearl Shaner
Nellie Auflick
Jean Dilcher
Jane Galvin
Mary Bumgardner
Ruth Kuhn
Harriett Davis
Margaret Bland
Mary Mulligan
Helen Gandee
Catherine Duffy
Betty Pettit
This City
Marjorie Dempster
Zanesville
Mary Jane Evans
Lillian Kirk
Columbus
Students To Have Another Vacation In Athens Schools
Athens students will have a day off Friday as teachers attend the annual educational conference at Ohio State University Columbus. Athena high school staff on the program include principal F E Harshman dean of girls Miss Mary Connett and biology head W P Porter.
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Athens
Ohio State University
Columbus
Athena High School
F. E. Harshman
Mary Connett
W. P. Porter
Not the Attorney John Bolin Arrested in Nelsonville
The John Bolin arrested in Nelsonville and fined for reckless driving is not Attorney John W. Bolin of this city. The man in question, thought to be John H. Bolin, reportedly from the east end of Athens, lives elsewhere and should not be confused with the local lawyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bolin
Nelsonville
John W. Bolin
Bolin
Athens
John H. Bolin
Padlock Drive to Target City Liquor Violators
Prohibition Commissioner Doran announced federal dry forces will launch a padlock campaign against city liquor law violators. The move follows a Supreme Court ruling upholding the padlock procedure, described as prohibition’s greatest victory this year. The drive will be sped up as authorities gain confidence in the method.
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Washington
Doran J
United States Supreme Court
Doran
Prohibition
Slater Trial Resumes In County Courts
In Columbus on April 10 the appeal of 77 year old Joseph Slater a Nelsonville mine operator began before Judge George P Crawford in Franklin county common pleas court. Slater testified for the third time seeking his freedom, after previous denials of a writ of habeas corpus and dismissal of his guardian.
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Columbus
Joseph Slater
Nelsonville
Clarence Co. Slater
Rail- Light Co
George P. Crawford
Greenville
Franklin County Common Pleas Court
Columbus Rest Home
The
Guardian
Four Teens Arrested in Toledo Theft Ring
Four teenage boys were arrested in Toledo after admitting to stealing articles valued at $2,000 from houses and stores in the area, according to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Two More Accepted in Athens County MT Cupps
Wilbur Darius Mender of Nelsonville and Stanley L. Partlow of Nelsonville have been accepted as candidates for this summer's Citizens' Military Training Camps. The announcement came from Fort Hayes via C.M.T.C. officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Wilbur Darius Mender
Poplar Street
Nelsonville
Fairview Street
Athens County
Caups
Fort Hayes
C.M.T.C
County Teachers Prepare Questions for State Exam
The uniform English exam given to Ohio teachers last Saturday was prepared by Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Miller of 128 Morris Avenue. He is assistant county superintendent and she teaches at Chauncey high school. The 50 questions covered sentence correctness, definitions, and punctuation. They were the only Athens county residents to contribute questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Education
Ohio
L. F. Miller
Morris Avenue
Restrictions Are To Be Lifted Tonight
Winter and spring road limit restrictions on state highways will be lifted at midnight Tuesday. The blanket order covers southern Ohio and was issued to division highway chief O. W. Merrell. All road signs citing restrictions will be removed Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ohio
O. W. Merrell
Man Ordered Out Of Town Over Fine Nonpayment
Boyd Midkiff, 39, laborer, could not pay a $10 fine and costs and was ordered to leave town after arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore on a larceny charge for allegedly stealing a pair of shoes. Police Captain Charles Maple ordered Alonzo Orme to appear in court tonight for driving with only one light. Orme drives one of Gloucester’s buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Midkiff
Midkiff
Alex Moore
Charles Maple
Alonzo Orme
Orme
Aged nun Mother St Charles dies at Ursuline convent
Mother St Charles, age 80 and assistant mother superior at the Ursuline convent in TIFFIN, died suddenly today. The news notes her long service to the order and local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tiffin
U.P
Mother St. Charles
Ursuline Convent
Theyre Mine By Edna Wallace Hopper
Edna Wallace Hopper discusses dental care and confirms her teeth are natural. She touts Quindent five in one dentifrice containing milk of magnesia for cleansing polishing and breath freshening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Hopper
Marietta Man to face court over stolen Ford
Ralph Hively of Williamstown West Virginia must answer to Washington county courts after a repleving suit by F F Pierce of Athens. Pierce reported a Ford coupe stolen February 6 while he and his wife ate lunch in a Marietta restaurant. The car was recovered in a Marietta garage with Hively claiming he bought it from Pat O Hare in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ralph Hively
Williamstown
W. Va
Washington County
F. FE. Pierce
Athens
Waterford Township
Pierce
Pat O'Hare
Pittsburgh
Hively
Grand
Flood Breaks Dam Releases Water Down Connecticut Valley
Flood waters released by a 30 foot dam between Dalton New Hampshire and Gilman Vermont spread along the Connecticut river valley. A 40 foot high wave roared down the valley menacing farms and homes as ice damaged the dam foundations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells River
U.P
Dalton
N. H
Gilman
Connecticut River
Dairyman Gored to Death by Enraged Bull
Harry Welly a 48 year old dairyman near Mt Gilead was killed when a bull gored him as he led it into a box stall. The incident occurred late yesterday in his farm yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Gilead
Harry Welly
Here
Kelly
Man Killed by Train in Norfolk yard
Portsmouth April 10 William Burton 42 a steel worker and father of four was killed by a train in the Norfolk and Western railroad yards last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth
William Burton
Norfolk & Western
Portrait Making in Columbus A Columbus Photo Show
Portrait photography and technical demonstrations presented in Columbus by the Professional Photographers Society of Ohio. The April event showcased portrait making, lighting, and posing techniques with demonstrations by local experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Phototranhepaciety
Ohio
Kellogg’s ALL-BRAN Advertises Constipation Relief
A 1927 Kellogg advertisement features Mr Grinslade praising ALL-BRAN for relief from constipation. It extols bran as a health cereal and urges regular use, noting benefits in digestion and skin, and suggests serving with milk, cream, fruit, or in cooking.
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Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Samia
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Eberle
Grart
Social Notes
DR. Pierce
ANE Uso
Slater
Son
Ortice
Edna Wallace Hopper
Toa
F. C. B. Detrois
Graham Brothers
C. A. Daugherty
Athens, Ohio
Dealeve Everywhere
Dodge Brothers, Inc
American Gas Association Laboratory
Your Gas Company
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
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