Maude Mitchell 38 Dies in Corning Pneumonia
Maude Mitchell aged 38 wife of Clyde Mitchell died of pneumonia at her Palos home yesterday morning. An infant daughter four days old was buried at Murray City. Mother to be interred Saturday with funeral at her residence 1 PM. Survived by husband five children father John Van Horn and four sisters Mae Eberta Mary Smith Charles Ellis Leona Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Maude Mitchell
Clyde Mitchell
Palos
Murray City
John van Horn
Mae Eberta
New Straitsville
Mary Smith
Crooksville
Charles Pyle Dies At Home In Athens
Charles Pyle a 47 year old Cline Ice Cream engineer died at his Columbia avenue home of heart disease after a brief illness. Funeral services will be at the Christian church Sunday at 2 PM with burial in West Union street cemetery. He was born in Athens and spent most of life there except eight years in California. He leaves a widow a son Charles Jr and a daughter Thelma 12, plus his mother Mrs Eudora White and a brother and father deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Pyles
Cline Ice Cream Company
Columbia Avenue
Christian Church
West Union Street
Athens
Pyle
California
Charles Jr
Cline
Thelma
Eudora White
Exhibit of Paintings to Be Displayed Here
An American Federation of Arts show featuring 236 modern and older American paintings will be exhibited in Miss Louise Stahl’s studio at Ohio University. Curated by Robert McIntyre of Macbeth galleries, the works span life studies landscapes Indian scenes and portraits. Open 2 to 5 pm Saturday and Sunday.
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America
American Federation of Arts
Louise Stahl
Ohio University
Robert McIntyre
Macbeth
New York City
University of Arkansas
Istill Hfe
Long illness proves fatal to woman in Nelsonville
Mrs. Florence Wolfe, 36, wife of Earl Wolfe, died after a prolonged heart illness at her Chestnut street home. Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Loudner, she is survived by her husband, a daughter Catherine, and her parents. a son preceded her in death. Burial will be at Greenlawn. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Florence Wolfe
Earl Wolfe
Chestnut Street
John Loudner
Greenlawn
Catherine
Local Visitors and Family Illness Notables
Mrs Elton Smith and daughter Cilma of Columbus visit her father Ed Love Sr. Mrs W F Heaton of Detroit visits her parents Mr and Mrs A G Cotton. Anthony Wilson and C H Ruble called to Columbus for J J Wilson’s serious illness. Mr and Mrs Joseph Sprickles spend the day at Point Pleasant West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Smith
Ilma
Columbus
Ed Love
W. F. Heaton
Detroit
A. G. Cotton
Anthony Wilson
C. H. Ruble
Joseph Sprickles
Point Pleasant
W. Va
McCorkle to Teach Aerean Class Sunday
Nelsonville reports K H McCorkle will lead the Aerean class Sunday April 22 in place of E A Wallace. Class president John Barrows expects about 100 men to attend Sunday morning session.
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Nelsonville
K. H. McCorkle
E. A. Wallace
John Barrows
Birth of William James Kesterson in Nelsonville
Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. John Kesterson of Poplar Street announce the birth of a son at their home Wednesday evening. The child has been named William James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Kesterson
Poplar Street
William James
Coolidge Drawn Into D A R Blacklist Dispute
Insurgent D A R members presented a photostatic copy of a letter in which President Coolidge unqualifiedly praised the Ford Hall Forum, Boston, as Massachusetts officers seek to proscribe the organization. The letter dated March 23 was sent to George H. Coleman, founder and director of Ford Hall Forum.
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Washington
Coolidge
D. A. R. Congress Resolutions’ Committee
Massachusetts
George H. Coleman
Ford Hall Forum
Boston
Mass
Republican Group Plans Last Minute Primary Strategy
The state central committee will meet here tomorrow to draft eleventh hour plans for the presidential preference primary next Tuesday. It is understood the committee will not act on a warning about potential fraud at polls in Lucas, Hamilton and Cuyahoga counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Lucas
Hamilton
Cuyahoga
More Than 100 Die In Bulgarian Quake
A Bulgarian earthquake on Wednesday killed more than 100 people and left many buried in ruins. Eight villages were demolished and Sofia area towns Philippopolis and Borisov were heavily damaged with about eighty thousand homeless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia
Bulgaria
U.P
Philippopolis
Borisov‘Srad
Abandonment Planned for Five Kitchens in District
Nelsonville reports state relief agencies plan to abandon five kitchens this week. Hamley Run kitchen was left Tuesday while McCluney, Dry Run, Denvertown, and Iron Point kitchens will close Saturday. The move appears to precede a general suspension of activities next week.
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Nelsonville
Hamley Run
McCluney
Dry Run
Denvertown
Iron Point
Swallows Bone At Baltimore
Mrs. Delia McMasters choked on a chicken bone at home and was taken to Cherrington hospital where the obstruction was dislodged. She suffers only a severe sore throat after the incident. Prof A A Atkinson and Clarence Kelch travel from Nelsonville to Baltimore for an IEEE convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia McMasters
Nelsonville Bay
American Institute of Etec
Trical Engineers
Nelsonville
Cherrington Hospital
DAR to Meet in Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Event
The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its regular meeting at the American Legion building Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion Building
Rat Killing Contest Banquet At Jackville Schoolhouse
One hundred twenty five attended a banquet last night in the Jackville schoolhouse hosted by the losers of a local rat contest. The winning team honored the guests. W. E. Peters spoke on The Early History of Ohio.
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Jackville
W. E. Peters
Ohio
United States
Elizabeth Potter
Ralph Pavy
H. R. Jacoby
Louise Pavey
Margaret Walburn
Harriet Jacoby
Lois McHarg
Alex Root to Speak at Carbondale Commencement
The Carbondale high school commencement will be held Monday April 30 with Prof. Alex Root delivering the address. Amesville and Buchtel commencements are scheduled for May 2 and May 1 respectively, replacing earlier announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Root
Carbondale High School
Amesville
Buchtel
Notorious Bessie Warehime Clarifies Identity Mixup
Homer Warehime of near Kimberly states she is not the Bessie Warehime arrested recently at Floodwood and arraigned at Athens. The arrestee is reported to live in Nelsonville, according to the local woman.
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Nelsonville
Homer
Bessie) Warehime
Kimberly
Bessie Warehime
Floodwood
Athens
Forest Fires Raze East Coast Areas Amid Gale
A 60 mile gale fanned forest fires across eastern states including Long Island Westchester County and New Jersey. Fires destroyed upwards of 75000 acres of timber as flames spread through several counties and towns threatening communities in Pennsylvania and beyond.
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New York
Long Island
Westchester County
N. Y
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Man Is Fined For Possession Of Intoxicant
Ralph Wood of this city pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor when arraigned before Mayor J. Eberle. He was fined 100 dollars and costs. On a separate charge of intoxication he was fined 10 dollars and costs. Charles Gettle, of this city, pleaded not guilty to intoxication and will have a hearing before Mayor Eberle on April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Wood
J. Eberle
Charles Gettle
Eberle
Brush Fire Threat On Hillside Back Of Jefferson Street
Fire department was called to a hillside area behind Jefferson Street yesterday evening where burning brush and weeds threatened to escape containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Jefferson Street
Linen Shower for Bride-Elect Edna LeFever
Mrs Edna LeFever, bride elect, was honored at a linen shower hosted by the Methodist church choir at the home of Mrs A G Cotton. The pink and white theme featured pink and yellow blossoms and luncheon for 17 members. LeFever received numerous linen gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Cotton
Methodist Church
Edna LeFever
Bids Opened for Two Navy Airships in 8 Million Dollar Plan
The Navy Department advertised bids for two rigid experimental air ships about 6,000,000 cubic feet each. Bids may be placed for one or both craft. Congress approved an $8,000,000 appropriation for the project, with bids due by July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Navy Department
Congress
National Capital Fire Rips Washington Waterfront
A $300000 blaze tore through a block of Washington waterfront last night and smoldered today. One firefighter was injured, ten horses perished, Johnson and Wimsatt’s lumber yards and the municipal fish market suffered heavy damage as 90,000 spectators watched the inferno. Fire alarms summoned all city units and eleven nearby companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Johnson and Wimsatts
Virginia
Maryland
Longstaff Appointed To Minnesota Psychology Staff
Ohio university assistant professor H. P. Longstaff has been named a Columbia summer scholar and a Minnesota faculty lecturer in advertising and personnel psychology. He will spend part of his time on personnel work and advising students while completing his doctorate under Dr. James P. Porter’s advocacy.
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H. P. Longstaff
Ohio University
Columbia University
University of Minnesota
James P. Porter
Longstaff
Porter
Columbia
Minnesota
Apple Growers Urged to Spray Trees Now
BE R Wallace of the Ohio Department of Agriculture and H A Runnels of the Ohio State University extension department announced a critical time for apple scab infection. They survey district trees and conditions and urged immediate spraying for all unsprayed trees. The next spray time during pink of the bud will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. R. Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Ohio University
Mr. Wallace
H. A. Runnells
Ohio State University Extension Department
Weather Report Describes 24 Hour Temperature Shifts
The last 24 hours showed a drop of 83 degrees with a high at 2 p m Thursday and a low of 35 at 8 am today. Temperatures fell until 10 am then rose 1 degree by 10 am and 2 degrees by noon. Sunrise 6 11 am sunset 6 47 pm.
Flood Bill Put Aside as House Targets Mississippi Compromise
Washington April 20 Republican Floor Leader Tilson says the House will lay aside the Jones Reid Mississippi flood control bill and tackle other business to continue negotiations for a compromise.
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Washington
Uae
Tilson
House
Petition for Dives and Custody Heard in Common Pleas Court
Louise C. Biddison files petition against Cladius I. Biddison seeking custody of a child in Case NS Ishi? of the Common Pleas Court of County Ohio. Hearing date set for on or after June 1928. Woolley and Rowla, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cladius I. Biddison
Louise C. Biddison
Common Pleas Court of County
Ohio
Woolley and Rowla
Mrs Henry Bowles Dies in Philadelphia
The body of Mrs Henry Bowles 75 who died Monday at her daughter Mrs Cora Martins Philadelphia will arrive in Athens at 114 PM Saturday funeral services will be held at the Free Methodist church at 2 PM The burial will be in West Union street cemetery She was born in Racine and lived in Athens county before moving to Philadelphia twelve years ago Her husband died about thirty five years ago Surviving are three sons J B Bowles Curtis Bowles and Eber Bowles a daughter Mrs Cora Martin a brother Robert Larson of Antiquity
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Henry Bowles
Cora Martin
Philadelphia
Athens
Free Methodist Church
West Nion Street
Athens County
J. B. Bowles
Pleasanton Road
Curtis Bowles
Eber Bowles
Columbus
Robert Larson
Antiquity
Divorces Filed in Athens County Common Pleas Court
Louise C Biddison seeks separation from Cladius L Biddison citing neglect. They married November 11 1914 and have one child. Louise requests custody of the 8 year old boy. Elizabeth Hoody sues Silas Moody for neglect cruelty and desertion asking restoration of maiden name Elizabeth echem.
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Athens County
Ommon Pleas Court
Louise C. Biddison
Cladius L. Biddison
Elizabeth Hoody
Silas Moody
Fross
Elizabeth Echem
Lutheran pastors gather in Cleveland for church extension day
Prominent ministers from the United Lutheran church will come to Cleveland for a field day on Sunday to support church extension efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
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Charles Pyle
Martin
Baltimore
A. A. Atkinson
Clarence &. Kelch
American Institute of Electrical Engineers
Kelch
L. R. Kelch
West Washington St
W. H. Gearhart
Ako
National Capital
Cream of Chicken
Miss Brown
Woodworth's
Woodworths
Court House
Mediems
Oxfords
Store OF Quality & SE
Wilburn
The
Bem Pharmacy
Pythian Lle
Steinway Packard
Schaff Bros
Cable & Nelson
A. B. Chase
Bond Star Piano Co
Cumberland
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens
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