Crosser Home Destroyed by Night Fire in Chauncey
The Roy Crosser residence on Lexington Avenue Chauncey burned last night about 10 o clock. It was a two story ten room frame building with a bath. Fire started in the roof near the chimney. Neighbors alarmed the fire department which saved nearby structures. Mr. Crosser works in Springfield. Mrs. Crosser and sons were visiting relatives next door. Some articles were saved. insurance coverage reported.
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Chauncey
Roy Crosser
Lexington Avenue
Crosser
Springfield
James Fouty
Train crashes into gasoline truck at crossing killing fireman
A W. and L. E. passenger train struck a gasoline tank truck near Tiltonville, killing fireman John W. Danford, 38, and injuring truck driver Joseph Moffit, 23, and passenger Morris Conn, 40. Moffit suffered internal injuries and Conn burns and a broken arm.
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Tiltonville
U.R
Here
John W. Danford
Joseph Moffit
Steubenville
Morris Conn
Moffit
New Veterans Bill Approved by Committee
The omnibus war veterans bill, favorably reported to the House by the Veterans Committee, would reopen life insurance to veterans in good health and liberalize other provisions. It allows late applications for insurance, permits policy conversions at lower cost, and relaxes beneficiary restrictions.
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Washington
U.P
House
Veterans Committee
Escape at large Ardent Kuhn from Lima State Hospital
Columbus April 12 The state bureau of criminal identification has been notified of the escape yesterday of Arden Kuhn 26 from the Lima State hospital for the criminally insane Kuhn was received January 26 after being convicted of burglary at Massillon
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Columbus
State Bureau of Criminal Identification
Pexye
Arden Kuhn
Lima State Hospital
Kuhn
Massillon
Family Reunion Held Easter at West Home in Hocking
CHAUNCEY April 12 The annual reunion of the family of Mr and Mrs S A West of Hocking was held Easter day at the family home there. All members attended except Mr and Mrs Rex Ackley. A fine dinner and large orange cake topped the center table. Decorations featured carnations and snap dragons. Attending were Henry Hennessy John Parfitt and sons Mancel and John Middleport Reese West Richard West Benton Penn Frances West Pomeroy Virgil McAllister and son Virgil Isaac Wallace Barberton Ada West Athens Sarah Radcliff Vinton and S A West Ruth Edith Ralph and Willis West.
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Chauncey
8S. A. West
Hocking
Rex Ackley
Isaac Wallace
Barberton, Ohio
Ada West
Athens
Sarah Radcliff
Vinton
S. A. West
Ruth
Edith
Ralph
Willis West
Meetings at Chauncey Methodist Church this week
A series of services is led by Pastor Rev. N O Warren with assistance from Rev. Guss Graham and Rev. S E Dean of Chester Hill. Meetings are held each evening through Sunday, except Friday, in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Methodist Episcopal Church
N. O. Warren
Warren
Guss Graham
S. E. Dean
Chester Hill
Millfield Grade Boys Defeat Brown School In Baseball
The Millfield grade boys beat Brown school 20 to 15 on Tuesday at Millfield grounds. After a slow start the score was 9-1 at the sixth inning before Millfield rallied to win. Players listed include W. Smith, W. Patterson, D. Hartley, H. Pettit, D. Guess, A. Kish, J. Guerra and P. Simpson.
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Chauncey
Millfield
Brown School
Millfield Grounds
Millfield Boys
Millfield Grade
W. Smith
W. Patterson
D. Hartley
H. Pettit
D. Guess
A. Kish
J. Guerra
P. Simpson
Plan Banquet Senior Alumni Affair at Chauncey-Dover High
Chauncey April 12 Plans are set for the Chauncey-Dover High School senior alumni banquet to be held in the high school auditorium Saturday night April 28 at 9 p.m. Alumni without addresses should notify secretary Leota Blackford for reservations. A meeting of the alumni association will be Monday April 16 at the high school to finalize arrangements.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Leota Blackford
Meals Served At Millfield Relief Kitchen
Reports from the relief kitchen at Millfield say about 800 meals were served last week, including both the East and West Side schools.
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Chauncey
Millfield
East
West Side
Society and Personal Mention in Corning Area
Secretary Inspects Home Guards in Corning as 27 youths led by Mrs. W H Moore receive lunch. Mary Ann Card Club hosts. ill namesake Mrs. Mary Ann Root attends. Registrar Frank B Dilley to attend NACCR meeting in Cleveland. Kings Heralds and Light Bearers plan 2 pm Friday church gathering for under 14s. Lenna Lloyd family visits Athens.
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Home Guards
Charles W. Evans
Athens
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. FE
Corning
Mary Ann
R. M. van Dyke
Willis Casley
Maplewood Drive
M. E
Ohio University Class of 1928 Plans Fifth Reunion at Athens
A committee of the Ohio University class of 1928 met with Professor C. C. Mackinnon and Miss Irene Devlin at a Varsity Inn luncheon to plan the fifth annual class reunion during commencement in Athens. Attending were Earl Beckley Ralph Beckett Dwight Williams Ethel Barton and Louise Hartford was absent. Carl Heck and his wife and Harriet Jean returned from Portsmouth where they visited Mrs. Vogel. Dean T. C. McCracken left for Columbus for State Teachers association meetings.
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Ohio University
C. C. Mackinnon
Irene Devlin
Varsity Inn
Athens
Earl Beckley
Ralph Beckett
Dwight Williams
Ethel Barton
Louise Hartford
Carl Heck
Harriet Jean
Portsmouth
Charles Vogel
County Officials Attend Ohio Educational Conference
County Superintendent H. R. Mc Vay with assistants D. O. Chapple L. F. Miller and Mrs Miller and Chauncey high school teacher traveled to Columbus to participate in the Ohio State Educational Conference remaining in session for the week.
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H. R. McVay
D. O. Chapple
L. F. Miller
Miller
Chauncey High School
Columbus
Ohio State Educational Conference
King Victor Emmanuel Narrowly Escapes Milan Bombing
Reports from Milan say King Victor Emmanuel of Italy narrowly escaped an assassination when a bomb exploded at a sample fair he attended. The incident reached London today via wireless dispatches.
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London
U.R
King Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Milan
Prince of Wales Falls In Point To Point Race
The Prince of Wales was thrown today in the point-to-point race at Necton England. It marked the twenty-seventh fall of his career but he was reported uninjured.
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Prince
Necton
Eng
U.P
Prince of Wales
Local Residents Return After Death in Family
Dr. and Mrs. Alfred G. Farmer returned to Dayton after attending the death of Dr. Monroe Higgins. Mrs. Louise Higgins Langenburg of Cambridge Mass will stay a few days with her parents Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Higgins in Park Place. Mr. R. F. Giles of Louisville Ky, the brother of Mrs. J. M. Higgins, could not attend due to a family illness.
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Alfred G. Farmer
Dayton
Monroe Higgins
Louise Higgins Langenburg
Cambridge
Mass
J. M
Higgins
Park Place
R. F. Giles
Louisville
J. M. Higgins
Educational and church notices appear in Columbus
Miss Bertha Bridgman attends Educational Council meeting in Columbus and will join the Educational Conference at Ohio State University. The Married Peoples class of the Christian church moves its Friday party to 39 West Carpenter Street hosted by Mr and Mrs Cameron. Out of town mourners attend funeral services for Mancel Hammond, including Morris De Kort Cleveland Allen Turner Chicago and others from Columbia D C Middleport and beyond.
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Frank B. Dilley
Ohio University
Cleveland
National Association of Collegiate Registrars
Statler Hotel
Bertha Bridgman
Columbus
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Ohio State University
Married Peoples
The
Christian Church
Carlos Cameron
West Carpenter Street
Charles Smith
Elliott Street
Mancel Hammond
Morris de Kort
Allen Turner
Chicago
Walter Mé
Cabe
Elizabeth
Columbia
D. C
Joe Gardner
Val Reynolds
Homer Macklehaney
Middleport
Favorite Prescription Affirms Pleasant Expectancy
Mrs Joseph DeSorbes of Ashtabula Ohio endorses Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription as aiding three pregnancies. She reports strong health and smooth nerves throughout expectant periods and urges others to use the product. A trial package may be obtained by sending 10 cents to Dr Pierce s Invalids Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Ohio
Mrs Maffin Returns to Athens from Columbus
Mrs. William Maffin, who has spent Easter in Columbus with her husband employed there, has returned to Athens.
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William Maffin
Columbus
Maffin
Athens
George White Attacks Party Now in Power
Lancaster April 12. George White of Marietta, Democratic Senate hopeful, assailed the Republican record at the Jefferson day banquet before 225 Fairfield county Democrats. He aims for the long term nomination to oppose Senator Simeon D. Fess in November, accusing Republicans of prosperity rhetoric while farmers leave farms for urban unrest.
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Lancaster
George White
Marietta
Tion
United States
Fairfield County
White
Simeon D. Fess
Fess
Kansas City
Jefferson
Ohio university players stage Outward Bound at Majestic
Students acquire British accent for the three act English comedy Outward Bound. Harold Evans, dramatic coach, reports the cast is making rapid strides toward polished performance for the Majestic theater show on April 26.
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Jestic Theater
Tesa
Harold Evans
Evans
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