Aged Nelsonville Woman Passes After Illness
Mrs. Mary Ann Grose 83 of Nelsonville died Saturday night at her Madison Street home after several weeks of illness. A longtime resident from Cornwall England she leaves four sons Joe Fred Nelson and William from Columbus two daughters Mrs Parry Mrs Smith and Mrs Nellie France sixteen grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren. The Rev Lloyd Evans will conduct the 2 PM funeral Tuesday at the residence.
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Nelsonville
Mary Ann Grose
Madison Street
Junior High Boys Display Work At Cable Hardware
In Nelsonville on April 19 a display of seventh and eighth grade manual training projects from Ivan Morris’s junior high school as chests stools chairs lamp pedestals and other articles drew attention at Cable Hardware. Prizes of Winchester tools were offered by Cable’s to top pieces. judges John Andrews John Hill and Dr Lutz will award them next Saturday as the exhibit runs all week.
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Nelsonville
Ivan Morris
Cable Hardware
Cable
Winchester
John Andrews
John Hill
Dr. Lutz
New Orchestra Heard at Nelsonville Church Service
The new orchestra was heard in several selections during Sunday school at the Methodist church in Nelsonville. Both morning and evening services were well attended, with music finished by the vested choir. The pastor delivered the second sermon in a series on How To Read the Bible.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Carbon Hill Woman Hurt In Car Mishap
H. B. Hemrick of Carbon Hill suffered severe head cuts when two cars collided near the Grotto grounds at Haydenville Sunday evening. John Murphy and family, traveling from Logan, escaped with bruises as their car upsot in a ditch after a wheel was torn. Mrs Hemrick was hospitalized at Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
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Nelsonville
H. B. Hemrick
Carbon Hill
Haydenville
John Murphy
Hemrick
Logan
Combus
Murphy
Cherrington Hospital
Nelsonville Maintains Lead in Contest
Nelsonville Christian Sunday School extended its edge over Athens school by thirteen points yesterday. Nelsonville reported attendance of 641 versus 479 at Athens, increasing the lead to thirty six points with three weeks remaining in the contest.
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Nelsonville
Christian Sunday School of
Athens
Lodge Women Entertained Past Pocahontas Association
Past Pocahontas association was pleasantly entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Mattie Weekley at her Mill street home. After a business session a social hour followed with refreshments served to several members including Mrs. B. B. Linton Mrs Evans Mrs Chas Bagley Gus Pidcock and others.
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Nelsonville
Pocahontas Association
Mattie Weekley
Mill Street
B. B. Linton
T Evans
Chas. Bagley
Gus Pidcock
Jolla Green
R. H. Brown
Beryl Wallace
Joe Hawk
Clarence Green
Logan
Hazel Wallace
Margeret Clarke
Fire department called to Merritt residence chimney blaze
Fire units were summoned to the George Merritt home on Jefferson Street Sunday evening after soot burning in the chimney triggered the alarm. Minor roof damage was reported.
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Nelsonville
George Merritt
Jefferson Street
Buchtel Woman Anna McKee Sheppard Dies at 21
Anna McKee Sheppard 21 wife of Richard Sheppard of Buchtel died Saturday night at White Cross hospital Columbus. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at the late home with burial in Buchtel. She leaves a husband two children and her parents along with several brothers and sisters
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Nelsonville
Anna McKee Sheppard
Richard Sheppard
Buchtel
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Institute to Be Held Here in Nelsonville
Plans are complete for the county WCTU institute to be held at the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville on April 22. An executive meeting at 9:30 precedes a 10:30 opening session with demonstrations by county and local department directors. State president Mrs Florence D Richards will speak after a Holy Land visit. All are welcome and urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
W. C. T. U. Institute
Presbyterian
Excursion to Columbus Draws Local Travelers
April 19 excursion by Hocking Valley railroad attracted twenty eight local residents to spend the day in Columbus using discounted rates.
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Columbus
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railroad
Funeral attendees gather for John Wilson Sr. services
In Nelsonville on Friday April 19 Mr and Mrs Jesse Van Horn Carl Van Horn Mrs Stoneburner Leper of Columbus Miss Faye Trout of Bremen John Lax of Athens Reuben Sparnon Mr and Mrs Darl Sparnon William Young Mrs Mary Locke and John Wilkinson of Carbon Hill attended the funeral services for John Wilson Sr.
Local Social Roundup from Nelsonville and Columbus
Mr and Mrs C R Wyman and two children spent Sunday in Columbus. W H Gearhart was a Columbus visitor Sunday. Rebekahs will hold 8 pm meeting at the I O O F hall to arrange attendance at Mrs Mary Grose funeral. Mrs Mary Mathewson spent Sunday in Columbus with daughter Mrs Garret Selby. Miss Mildred Thelma Baugh and Charlotte Lax returned from Columbus where they attended the Bryson Scheid wedding. Miss Fanny Mulligan spent Sunday in Columbus with sister Miss Alice. Mr and Mrs William Guy and their little son of Columbus were Sunday guests of his parents Mr and Mrs James Guy. Mr and Mrs M Shamansky spent Sunday in Columbus. Mrs E W Allen has returned from Columbus where she was called by sister Mrs Elsie Hill illness. Mr and Mrs L R Kelch spent the week end in Chillicothe with the latter sister. A G Cotton J R Hickman Fr PD Krieg Chas Monks and Henry Lancaster were in Circleville Sunday calling on David Six who is ill. Mr Six is a former Nelsonville resident and active Knights of Pythias member. Miss Ruth Evans of Columbus spent the week end here with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles W Evans.
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C. R. Wyman
Columbus
W. H. Gearhart
Rebekahs
I. O. O. F. Hall
Mary Grose
Mary Mathewson
Garret Selby
Mildred
Thelma Baugh
Charlotte Lax
Bryson
L. R. Kelch
Chillicothe
A. G. Cotton
J. R. Hickman
Fr. PD. Krieg
Chas
Monks
Henry Lancaster
Circleville
David Six
Mr. Six
Nelsonvilll
Knights of Pythias
Ruth Evans
Charles W. Evans
Junior High Interclass Debates Planned for May
Athens Junior High schedules interclass debates in May. first May 4 ninth grade affirmative vs seventh grade negative. May 6 other teams clash. May 11 eighth grade affirmative vs winners' negative. May 14 final for the loving cup. Advisors listed for each grade. judges to be teachers from outside the high school.
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Athens Junior High School
Warner
Keller
Collins
Duffy
Hatch
Miss Bailey
Zick
Ackley
Miss Pickering
Wood
Smith
Miss Gelsen
Husband given 15 year term for wife murder in Ohio
New Philadelphia Ohio April 19 Harry E Haver a former Newcomerstown mail carrier was sentenced to fifteen years at hard labor in the state penitentiary by Judge Charles S Turnbaugh for the murder of his wife Kathryn whose body was found in a well.
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New
Philadelphia
Ohio
Harry E. Haver
Newcomerstown
Ohio State Penitentiary
Charles 8S. Turnbaugh
Kathryn
Peace conference in Ouida delayed five days
The Franco Spanish Rift peace conference in Ouidia Morocco has been postponed five days due to the severity of Spanish demands in initial term discussions. The announcement came today.
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Ouida
Morocco
Fine Spencer In Local Court
Three liquor cases were heard by Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig over two days. Ira Spencer of Murray City pleaded guilty to transporting and possessing liquor and was fined 300 dollars plus costs on each charge after admitting he transported to Charles Pelmer of Redtown where police found five gallons of whisky in his Chevrolet. Spencer was jailed until the fines are paid and his car held. Pelmer will be brought before the magistrate this afternoon. Charles Crum of Hamley Run was also nabbed by Officers Seibert Dalton and Tucker in a separate liquor operation.
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Pearl W. Helwig
Ira Spencer
Murray City
Spencer
Charles Pelmer
Redtown
Harry Dalton
H. A. Seibert
I. P. Tucker
Lee Schoonover
Palmer
Helwig
Glouster
Charles Crum
Hamley
Stebert, Dalton and
Tucker
Man Pleads Not Guilty to Possessing Liquor-Making Equipment
Stirring mash in a hollow near Hamley Run is cited as the scene. A man appeared before Magistrate Helwig and pleaded not guilty to possessing equipment for liquor manufacture. Bond set at $200, furnished by John Ceilison of Hamley Run. Jess Roach pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a $50 fine or faced jail, unable to pay and sent to county jail. Roush previously faced intoxication and theft charges, with reports of a stolen suit.
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Hamley Run
Helwig
John Ceilison
Jess Roach
P. H. McKinley
Roush
Worry Sermon Discusses Fear and Moral Welfare
The Rev. A Y Wilcox preached on worry at the Presbyterian church. He argued worry increases with civilization and contrasts human anxieties with Bible teachings that God provides for basic needs. He cited Jesus on lilies and sparrows, urging trust over constant worry.
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A. Y. Wilcox
Presbyterian Church
Wilcox
Christ
Jesus
Former Chauncey Resident W R Wilson Dies in Oklahoma City
Mrs. W R Wilson former Chauncey resident died at her daughter's home in Oklahoma City after paralysis and heart trouble. The body returned to Lancaster for funeral and burial. Her husband died over a year ago. they once supervised Chauncey county infirmary. Relatives from Millfield Athens and Chauncey attended services and gathered at Ellis Avenue home.
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Chauncey
W. R. Wilson
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lancaster
Ohio
Worry Over Wealth vs Faith Cited by Rev Wilcox
The preacher argues that God forgives a widowed mother in ill health who struggles to feed her children, while scolds those with abundance who fear poverty. He notes worry over style, dress, and table manners as grave concerns in modern times and urges trust in God alongside liberty and abundance.
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Wilcox
Dr Howard Vorhes Dies in Baltimore at 38
Dr John Howard Vorhes 38 a X ray specialist died at Dr Albertus Cottons home in Baltimore Md He was born in Albany Ohio and educated at Ohio Wesleyan Ohio University and Ohio State He practiced in Baltimore three years before returning to Columbus Survived by widow Nellie S Vorhes and daughter Mary Funeral from his residence at 2 30 Wednesday burial Hebbardsville cemetery Thursday at 11 with affiliations to Humboldt Lodge Scioto Commandery Shrine and Ohio State Medical Society
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Columbus
John Howard Vorhes
Albertus Cotton
Baltimore
Daniel I. Rittenhouse
First Baptist Church
Albany
Athens County
Ohio Wesleyan
Ohio
Ohio State University
Vorhes
Humboldt Lodge of Masons
Scioto Consistory
Shrine
Ohio State Medical Society
Nellie S. Vorhes
Mary Vorhes
BR. C. Vorkes
Hebbardsville
Lemon Juice Whitening Lotion Promises Skin Brightening
A homemade lemon bleach recipe claims to whiten skin and soften it with two lemons and Orchard White mixed to quarter pint. It advertises fragrance, non irritation and use on face neck arms and hands, used by stage beauties for clear youthful skin and to treat freckles sunburn and tan.
Young Child Dies in Chauncey After Illness
James Richard Oliver two year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Oliver died Friday evening at home near Chauncey after a brief illness. Body taken to Trimble for church services at Church of Christ and burial in Sands cemetery. Undertaker Ed Walburn of Athens in charge. The Olivers former Trimble residents with other children remaining.
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Chauncey
James Richard Oliver
Fred M. Oliver
Trimble
Church of Christ
Sands
Ed Walburn
Athens
Oliver
I Return From Southern Trip
Mrs. George Harvey Nye returned to her Chauncey home from a visit with her son and daughter-in-law Floyd J. Nye in Fort Lauderdale Florida and a two week stay with Rev. and Mrs James A Long in Indianapolis Indiana.
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Chauncey
George Harvey Nye
Floyd J. Nye
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
James A. Long
Indianapolis
Ind
Loyal Womans' Society Entertained at Chauncey
The Loyal Womans' society of the First Christian church Chauncey will be entertained Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Charles Ogg at her East Converse street home. Mrs. Guy Brookins presides over the business session and Mrs. Howard O. Brown leads the program. A good membership turnout is requested.
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Chauncey
Loyal Womans’ Society of the First Christian Church
Charles Ogg
East Converse Street
Guy Brookins
Howard O. Brown
Chauncey Girl Scout Troop Formation Planned
On April 19 Miss Dorothy J. Minister will organize a Girl Scout troop in Chauncey. A meeting is set for Wednesday evening at the Boy Scout building on Drake Street and all interested girls are urged to attend to form and join the troop.
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Chauncey
Dorothy J
Boy Scout
Drake Street
Mrs Jennie Cassidy Recommends Dr Pierce’s Prescription
Dayton Ohio woman recovered from a nervous breakdown with headaches back pain and fatigue after trying Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. She gained weight to 150 pounds after starting the remedy and urges others to test it. Sold by druggists or send 10c for a trial package to Dr Pierce’s Invalids' Hotel Buffalo NY.
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Dayton
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Jennie Cassidy
N. Jefferson St
Invalids
Buffalo
Secretary Bird Name Tied to Tufts of Quills
The secretary bird of Africa earns its name from a distinctive tuft of quills on its head. This crest resembles a scholar’s pen and gives the species its memorable title.
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Africa
Chauncey Nine Loses To Stewart In Season Opener
Chauncey nine lost 6 to 4 at Stewart in the opening game of the season. Ott Rus sold the team name Chauncey to Stewart after the game, with the contest played Sunday afternoon at the Stewart site.
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Chauncey
Ott Rus‘sells
Baseball
Stewart
Chauncey Personalities Highlight Athens Family News
Mrs. Pritchard and her daughter Gertrude of Athens were visiting on Sunday. The item notes regional social happenings and local family greetings in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Pritchard
Gertrude
Athens
Greb to Meet Flowers Fighter at Madison Square Garden
New York April 19 Jess McMahon matchmaker for Tex Rickard expects to close a middleweight title bout between Tiger Flowers and Harry Greb today. A May 27 Madison Square Garden date is set with Greb’s prior claim acknowledged after state commission ruling.
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New York
Jess McMahon
Tex Rickard
Tiger Flowers
Harry Greb
Madison Square Garden
Greb
Mickey Walker
State Athletic Commission
By the Way Road Drag Posts Slow Progress
By the Way notes slow road dragging due to dry hard ground and ponders future duty for best results. Zimmer mans sale reports 100 pound stock hogs at $18 and a 1600 pound horse at $59. a sow with nine pigs may exceed a good horse’s value. Rossetter demands farmhand ad removal to ease wife’s phone calls.
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T. Rossetter
Pioneer Chapman Builds and Transfers Family Business
Mr. Chapman pioneers in business by establishing ventures and handing them to relatives. He started at Guysville and Cooville, then moved to Albany. C O Whitlatch runs a well stocked hardware store on East Main Street in Columbus.
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Mr. Chapman
Guysville
Coo}ville
Albany
C. O. Whitlatch
East Main Street
Columbusa
Survival of the Fittest in Medicine Proven by Wealth of Pink Remedy
A claim that proprietary medicines must prove merit in competition notes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound remains a top seller after years of success. The article argues it is a dependable standard remedy that women can trust with confidence.
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Lydia E
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