Funeral for James Hoskins Drowns While Rescuing Girl
Nelsonville August 3 funeral services for James Hoskins will be held at Asbury church Thursday morning at 10:30. He died after diving fully dressed to rescue a bathing girl in the river. Ray Clark saved the girl. Hoskins leaves a wife, one child, parents, six brothers and a sister. a Masonic service will precede the funeral. An annual church picnic and a chamber meeting on fire prevention are noted, along with local social visits and Scout camping plans.
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Nelsonville
James Hoskins
Philo
Asbury
Asbury Cemet
Philadorian Lodge
No.157
Connett
Barbers Triumph Over Athena Factory 7 to 3
East End Barbers beat the Athena factory team 7 to 3 at the city playground. Pospichel pitched well and received solid defense from M. Whyte who excelled at second base. The win moves the Barbers to a half game from first place. Batteries Barbers Pospichel Jenkins Athena Chesher Oliver.
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Nelsonville
East End
Barbers
Athena Factory
City Playground
Chesher
Pospichel
M. Whyte
Jenkins
Athenas
Oliver
Health official report outlines July activities and visits
Public health nurse Migs Ethel Walker presents department figures for July showing 46 hours in office 150 percent in field two days preschool roundup 70 attendance health pictures shown to 100 high school two patients sent to Columbus for treatment one day at state department office Wednesday weighing babies and doctor visits 14 social service visits 12 patient visits including prenatal maternity infant welfare tuberculosis and general personal mention guests and relocations among local residents with several Columbus trips and hospital transfers.
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Nelsonville
Migs
Ethel Walker
Columbus
State Department
Pellagra Epidemic Prompted in Flooded Mississippi Valley
The Mississippi state health board has appealed for 20 000 public health bulletins on pellagra control as floods worsen the valley. Dr C C Pierce the U S surgeon general’s assistant warned the disease resembling scurvy will spread through the region unless flood victims receive adequate food.
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Washington
U.pr
Mississippi State Health Board
U. 58
Public Health Service
Mississippi Valley
C. C.pierce
U. S
United Press Today
Tank Explodes In Celina Fatal Garage Fire
Two women died in a gasoline tank explosion in Celina when an automobile ignition sparked the blast. Mrs Ashley Biglow 26 intended to drive Mrs Rebecca Freeman 65 home and started the motor before the fire engulfed the garage and burned both women beyond recognition.
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Celina
U.R
Ashley Biglow
Rebecca Freeman
Dixie steamship to enter service from New York to Texas
The Southern Pacific Steamship Line unveils its new combined freight and passenger vessel Dixie at Kearney New Jersey. Dixie displaces 12000 tons and is slated to begin service in the fall possibly routing from New York to Galveston or Houston Texas.
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Southern Pacific Steamship Line
Dixie
Kearney
New Jersey
New York
Galveston
Houston
Texas
Coolidge Decision Influences Ohio Governor Election
State politicians claim the Coolidge ruling will affect the Ohio gubernatorial race. The issue boosts support for Cal seeking another term amid campaign dynamics and voter sentiment this season.
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Coolidge
Ohio
Polticians
Cal
Coolidge 1928 Run In Ohio Governors Race Move Feeler
In Washington the Coolidge bid is seen as a possible influence on Ohio politics. Senator Frank B. Willis would gain support from prohibitionists if Coolidge declines, while Speaker Longworth faces anti prohibition scrutiny. Representative Burton calls Coolidge statement a mere feeler.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Ohio
Frank B. Willis
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Anti-Saloon League
Burton
Husband Freed After Held By Capital Police
Roy W. Thompson, 49, Columbus auto dealer, was released after being held since Monday for questioning in the drowning of his wife Anna at Buckeye Lake Sunday. C. F. Long examined Mrs. Thompson’s stomach for poison. Dr H. M. Brundage checked her brain to see if apoplexy caused the fall. Coroners Eck and Murphy performed the autopsy.
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Columbus
U.P
Roy W. Thompson
Anna
Buckeye Lake
C. F. Long
Thompson
H. M. Brundage
Eck
Fairfield County
Murphy
Franklin County
Markets Crash on Coolidge Decision Opening Rally
New York August 3 stock prices plunged at the open after President Coolidge said he would not seek another term. General Motors opened down 7 at 222, United States Steel fell 3 1/2 to 184 1/2, Baldwin Locomotive off 4 to 246, Baltimore and Ohio dropped 6 to 118.
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New York
U.P
Coolidge
General Motors
United States Steel
Baldwin Locomotive
Baltimage
Ohio
Three Parishes In Athens County Popularity Contest
Three Athens county girls Pauline Overmyer Mary Ley and Rosemary Smith compete in a popularity contest at the K of C picnic to be held at the Athens county fair grounds tomorrow afternoon and evening The winner chosen by vote receives 10 in gold with 5 and 2 50 for second and third honors
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Athens County
Athens County Fair Grounds
Pauline Overmyer
C. A. Overmyer
Athens
Mary Ley
Henry P. Ley
Glouster
Rosemary Smith
T. J. Smith
Nelsonville
Brown Limits Schedule For 1928 Football Season
Brown University will play nine games in 1928 with Tufts College added and Holy Cross back after a seven year gap. In Cincinnati, Roy Barrows, 35, a garage mechanic, died after a spring bolt pierced his eye while he repaired a car.
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Tufts College
Holy Cross
Cincinnati
Roy Barrows
Barrow
Fire destroys barges below Memphis. two men die
A blaze on the Mississippi River below Memphis wipes out ten oil barges valued at 750000 dollars. Two men were killed and two others were fatally injured in the disaster.
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Memphis
Tenn
U.P
Mississippi River
Rear Admiral Francis T.ea Dies in Barnstaple at 68
Former U S Shipping Board general manager and Fore River Shipbuilding president Francis Tea died in Bit Rome today at age 68.
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Barnstaple
Francis T Ea
U. S, Shipping Board
Fore River Shipbuilding Corporation
Bit Rome
Six in Hospitals in Cleveland After Bus Crash
Clevelanders were hospitalized after a day of accidents with six injured. Five victims remain in serious condition as doctors treat them at local hospitals.
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Cleveland
Aug
Orange-Crush Promises Pure Orange Flavor For Children
An advertisement extols Orange-Crush as a genuine orange drink made from orange juice and peel with fruit acids sugar and carbonation. It contrasts with imitation flavors and urges parents to choose the real product, noting a future "Krinkly Bottle" presentation.
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Ridge
Christian Woman's Missionary Society
T. D. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
L. J. Eberie
C. ©. Sharp
E. M. Gilbert
Elijah Gilbert
Harry McGovern
Ruth Mills
E. L. Morrell
Clearwater
Michigan
W. W. Whitlatch
Don Lancaster
Charles Griffin
This City
Charles Vorkes
Nelsonville Boy Scouts
Stockport
Herrold Lancaster
John
Old Fort
Henry Lancaster
Dean Long
Clara Love
Carl Hanning
Sons of
Mr. Hanning
J. B. Hanning
A. F. Isselstein
Isselstein
Ellen Smith
Pomeroy
Dana Windon
Leoline Seibert
Fred
Jake
Mable Shafer
H. B. Watson
Harry
Shave
Isses Royal
Ruth Gilbert
Robert Hardy
Carbom, Hill
Mary Owens
Magnetic Springs
John Murphy
Clayton
J. E. Zeller
Mississippi
Willis
the New Yorker
Jewelers & Optometrists
Kaelin’s Store
En-Ar-Co Motor
Auto Tire &, Gas CO
Chestnut & Harper Sts
Brown
Brown University
Ras
United States
Mishkis, W
Titta Ruffo
Metropolitan
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