Nelsonville Man John Wilson Sr. 92 Dies After Long Illness
Nelsonville obituary notes the death of John Wilson Sr. aged 92 at his Scott street home after a long illness. Born in New Castle England he arrived in the United States about age 20 and settled in Nelsonville 56 years ago. He survived by three sons Thomas John L and Anthony Wilson and was active in the Masonic and Philadorian lodges. his wife and two daughters preceded him. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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Nelsonville
John Wilson
Scott Street
Wilson
New Castle
England
Philadorian Lodge
Thomas Wilson
John L. Wilson
Anthony Wilson
Nelsonville high school alumni banquet set for May 28
Nelsonville Ohio April 13 The annual alumni banquet of Nelsonville high school will be held Friday evening May 28. Dues are payable and a committee will call on each alumnus. those missed should mail dues. Class of 1916 plans a reunion and others are urged to contact the alumni committee with names. Committee: Donald B Lowden president Paul Betts vice president Freda Smith secretary Elizabeth Smith treasurer.
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Nelsonvillee
Alumni Association of
Nelsonville High School
Donald B. Lowden
Paul Betts
Freda Smith
Elizabeth Smith
Esther class holds regular meeting in Nelsonville
The Esther class of the Christian Sunday school met in the church parlor with devotionals by Mrs. Gilham and a scriptural lesson by Mrs. Stuart. An original song called Throw Out the Gold Bug was featured during the social hour as forty members and three guests attended. The next meeting is set for May 10 in the church social rooms.
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Nelsonville
Esther
Christian Sunday School
Gilham
Verity
Stuart
Hickman
Allen
Knopp
Beagle Home Hosts Ladies Aid Meeting
The L I S met at the home of Misses Genevieve and Ednth Beagle on Talnut Street Friday evening. After the business session, about thirty members and seven guests enjoyed a social hour. Guests included Mrs. Jank Wallace and two daughters Doris and Marcelete, Esther Clark, Mercedes Keating, Mary White, Esther McMorrowe.
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It. Gt
Nelsonville
Genevieve
Ednth Beagle
Talnut Street
Jank Wallace
Doris and
Marcelete
Esther Clark
Mercedes Keating
Mary White
Esther McMorrowe
Eight Championship Team Members Receive Letters
At Nelsonville senior high chapel Monday Coach Stoltz awarded basketball letters to eight members of the 1925-26 championship squad. Captains Carl Campbell and Meade Whyte lead the list along with Paul Hudson Blake Mechem Wendell Howell Jimmy Bowers Harry West and Leo Voight.
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Nelsonville
Stoltz
Carl Campbell
Meade Whyte
Paul Hudson
Blake Mechem
Wendell Howell
Jimmy Bowers
Harry West
Leo Voight
Campbell
Whyte
No Meeting This Week in Nelsonville
Due to Presbyterial sessions at Athens there will be no meeting of the Elizabeth Swans circle and Westminster Guild this week.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Elizabeth Swans
Westminster Guild
Business Visitors Seen in Columbus
Ed Healy was a business visitor Monday in Columbus. Tommy Hume is spending several days in Columbus.
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Ed Healy
Columbus
Tommy Hume
Pocahontas Dance at Red Men's Hall This Week
Pocahontas will host a dance at the Red Men's hall on Wednesday evening. Lawson's orchestra will provide the music for the event.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas Order
Red Men's Hall
Lawson
McDowell Wins Central Under 12 Preliminary Tourney
John McDowell captured the Central group under 12 title in Saturday’s preliminary tournament, defeating the earlier announced John McManaway. The correction follows yesterday’s report.
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Nelsonville
John McDowell
John McManaway
Misses and Escorts Take Huntington Boat Excursion
Misses Pean Martin Margaret Collins Corinne Kreppel Faye Pettit and Wilbur Potts Paul Martin Tom Rose and Don Solon enjoyed a Sunday boat excursion to Huntington from Sinjoy Beach in Nelsonville last week.
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Sinjoy
Nelsonville
Pean Martin
Margaret Collins
Corinne Kreppel
Faye Pettit
Wilbur Potts
Paul Martin
Tom Rose
Don Solon
Huntington
All Railroads of Nations May Merge
Washington April 13 The Senate interstate commerce committee favorably reported the Cummins bill allowing a period for voluntary consolidation and then compelling mergers of roads not joining voluntary unions.
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Washington
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Cummins
Zemo Advertises Eczema Cure and Skin Relief
The pamphlet promotes Zemo as an effective eczema treatment that quickly stops itching and heals skin troubles including sores burns wounds and chafing. It claims deep cleansing and soothing action and pitches a small 60 cent bottle or large one dollar bottle available at druggists.
Prohibition shifts and social impact amid arrests and bootlegging
A chart shows drunkenness arrests in Atlanta dropping from 1907 to 1917 as beer and wines were imported, then rising after 1917 when the dry law took effect. Oklahoma Senator Harreld and Shirk debate enforcement, while New York Deputy Chief Viola Anglin describes rising probation caseloads and widespread stills across stores and tenements, noting families turning to bootlegging. The committee adjourns until tomorrow.
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Harreld
Oklahoma
Shirk
Viola Anglin
New York Family Court
New York City
Anglin
McNary Haugen Farm Relief Bill Moves Through Senate
The McNary-Haugen $250,000,000 farm cooperative bill won Senate agriculture committee approval. An adjournment deadline looms as an amendment attaches the corn belt plan to manage surpluses and set corn, wheat, cotton and hogs as key commodities. The bill would form a federal advisory board to supervise farm cooperatives.
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Washington
McNary-Haugen
Senate Agriculture Committee
Congress
Russia Rejects League Disarmament Conference Invitation
Geneva April 13 Russia rejects joining the League of Nations in a preliminary disarmament conference. Foreign Minister Tchitcherin says Moscow has no confidence in the league to solve international problems and declines the invitation.
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Geneva
Russia
League of Nations
M. Tchitcherin
League of Russia
Taxpayers May File 1926 Property Returns at Courthouse
Taxpayers may file 1926 personal property returns at the courthouse. Residents statewide may file their returns locally. Students may file for their home county or state.
Confidence in Old Friend Dayton Ad
A Dayton reader extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a tonic and health booster used for over twenty years. The testimonial claims improved digestion and blood enrichment, urging others to try the remedy via tablets or liquid or by requesting a trial package from Dr. Pierce's Clinic in Buffalo New York.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
E. B. Milligan
Walnut St
Doctor Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
What the World Is Doing As Seen by Popular Mechanics
A Portable look reveals static electricity tricks at a Portland exhibition with hair-raising effects on men, less so on bobbed women. It notes eye testing advances, Rin Tin Tin training routines, concrete form improvements, and a simple pine swimming Johnny toy built with spools and elastic bands.
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Popular Mechanics
Portland
Oreg
Hamden High School Announces 1926 Commencement
The Hamden senior class announces commencement exercises on Wednesday evening April 28 1926 at 8 oclock in the K of P opera house. Class roll includes Irma Dickman Charles Murphy Frances Martindill Derrel Craig Brunette Harper Karl Huhn Charlene Moore Albert Spangenberg Lola Ogier James Mitchel Zella Burr Raymond Zervis Ruth Matteson and Bessie Cade.
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Hamden High School
K. of P. Opera House
Irma Dickman
Charles Murphy
Frances Martindill
Derre! Craig
Brunette Harper
Karl Huhn
Charlene Moore
Albert Spancenberg
Lola Ogier
James Mitchel
Zella Burr
Raymond Zervis
Ruth Matteson
Bessie Cade
Collision near Bethel church injures no one
Charles McCoppin driving home from Dundas after work on Saturday night encountered an approaching machine near Bethel church three miles north of Hamden. An Overland sedan being towed swung around and collided with his machine causing damage to both. The towed car also needed hauling to its destination.
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Charles McCoppin
Dundas
Bethel Church
Hamden
McArthur
McCoppin
Rail clerks visit Dundas to Logan routes noted
R. H. Dye longtime clerk for the Hocking Valley and B and O railroads at Dundas made a brief round trip visiting the Dundas Logan segment on Saturday. B and O Supervisor Ed Cole of
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R. H. Dye
Hocking Valley
B. and O
Dundas
Logan
Ed Cole
No Dread Now of Tortured Feet
This ad touts DAX a cooling liquid foot medicine for foot troubles. It claims instant relief from burning stinging and aching, softening corns and callouses for easy scraping, and reducing fatigue and foot odor. Marketed as used by a New York physician for twelve years, available at Cline's Pharmacy and other druggists.
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Dax
New York
Cline
Athens Visitor and Local Color in Weekend Travels
Athens saw a brief visitor spell on Monday. Mr and Mrs W E Stanton enjoyed a boat trip between Gallipolis and Huntington Sunday. Pat Rogan of Wellston with Joe Gallagher paused here en route to Cincinnati for baseball season. Emmett Scott returns home from Orlando Florida where he spent the winter. Mrs Alice Harper, who had surgery in Columbus, is back home and recovering well.
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Athens
W. E. Stanton
Gallipolis
Huntington
W. Va
Pat” Rogan
Wellston
Joe Gallagher
Cincinnati
Emmett Scott
Orlando
Fla
Alice Harper
Columbus
Harmony school house hosts box social tonight
A box social will be held at the Harmony school house this evening starting at o clock. Miss Charlotte Tucker serves as the teacher for the event.
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Harmony School
Charlotte Tucker
Athens HS to Present The Mikado Thursday Night
The Mikado will be staged Thursday in the Athens high school auditorium under Miss Barbara Kanzer, music instructor. Sophomore Maynard Downard plays the Mikado, with Alonzo Barnes as Nanki-Poo and Ko-Ko as the heaviest role in the operetta.
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Athens
Barbara Kanzer
Maynard Downard
Japan
Alonzo Barnes
Ko-Ko
Bulgarian Herb Blood Tea Ad Promotes Cure
An advertisement touts Bulgarian Herb Blood Tea as a safe remedy to flush poisons from the body and refresh the blood. The copy urges readers to obtain a fresh box from a local druggist.
Mikado Opera Among Famous Works Mentioned
The Mikado by Gilbert Sullivan is cited as a well known opera. The name John Alden appears in connection with a high executioner figure in the text.
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John Alden
Labor Leader Addresses Peace Effort in New York
William Green president of the American Federation of Labor spoke at Park Avenue Baptist Church stressing organized labor’s desire for world peace. He warned against radical efforts to force the United States to abandon reasonable defense preparations, saying such moves could hinder the peace movement.
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New York
Willliam Green
American Federation of Labor
Park Avenue Baptist Church
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Green
United States
Phillips Milk of Magnesia A Soothing Digestive Aid
For indigestion and sour stomach, drink Phillips Milk of Magnesia in water. Physicians have prescribed it for fifty years as it neutralizes stomach acid more effectively than bicarbonate of soda, reduces gas, and gently clears bowels without purging. Twenty-five cent bottles at any drug store.
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Phillips
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John Sharpe
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Newton
Railroads OF Nations
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Senate
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Lessis
Greece
Paul Berlenbach
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