City plans survey of electric and water plants by expert
Nelsonville Aug 4 The city council authorized hiring James E Branson Cincinnati consulting engineer to survey municipal electric and water works costs of operation and rehabilitation if advisable The $400 fee will be paid from the electric light fund and Branson will be employed to assess three years past costs current operation costs and proposed rehab machinery An annual budget resolution No 78 was adopted after a required public hearing.
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Eesonville
Rider
Cotton
Pearce
James E. Branson
Incinnati
Bransonc
Ridenour
Electric Light Fund
Branson
City Budget Clarified and Secret Service Ordinance Adopted
The budget for 1926 totals 24 772 dollars with five mills levy for all departments and over 14 000 for the sinking fund. A secret service ordinance was adopted providing 25 percent of city liquor fines to fund prohibition enforcement and prosecutions. Mayor's court fines in July amounted to 11 49 dollars and the report was accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secret Service
Nelsonville Brick Plant Resumes Operations After Halt
Nelsonville Aug 4 The No 2 plant of the Nelsonville Brick company resumes work Monday after a two months shutdown. About 140 men are employed manufacturing high grade paving block. A sharp order prompted the restart though the company hopes for steady operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Brick Company
Spinks Visit Nelsonville Friends from Batavia
Nelsonville welcomes Mr. and Mrs. Homer Spink and their son Everett of Batavia New York guests of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Badger. Spink is district line chief for Bell Telephone in several counties of New York.
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Nelsonville
Homer Spink
Everett
Batavia, N. Y
Warren Badger
Spink
Badger
Bell Telephone Company
William Hutchison 86 Dies in Nelsonville Home
Will iam Hutchison aged 86 died Monday at his Carbon Hill home in Nelsonville. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the residence with burial at Carbon Hill. He leaves a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
William Hutchison
Carbon Hill
Neiman Receives Suspended Jail for Assault Charge
Nelsonville August 4 Joe Neiman was given a suspended 30 day jail sentence on an assault and battery charge filed by Will Landis. The attack, it is said, was on Landis' son by Vaughn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joe Neiman
Will Landis
Landis
Vaughn
Methodist Ladies Quartet on Program
A Methodist church ladies' quartet led by Mrs. B EF Le will appear on the program. Other members and details are not provided in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ladies’ Quartet
the Methodist Church
B. EF. le
Smart's Mine No 76 to Open in Chauncley
In Chauncy Aug 4 word says Smart's Mine No 76 on Bailey Run will start operating on Wednesday. The mine has been idle for months and employs about 125 to 150 men. At No 69 White Ash new tracks are being laid and the mine is being cleaned for operation soon. Episcopal church meeting for all board members scheduled Wednesday evening.
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SMART
Chauncley
Bailey I Run
Morris couple embarks on western tour from Chauncey
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morris of Chauncey leave for an extended tour of western states. They will visit Captain and Mrs. F O Schmidt in St Paul, then explore Yellow Stone National Park and travel to California to see Mr. and Mrs. William May in Los Angeles, Mrs May formerly Helen Morris a Chauncey teacher. They expect to be gone for several months.
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Chauncey
Clarence Morris
Mildred Rivers
St. Paul
F. O. Schmidt
Yellow Stone National Park
California
Los Angeles
Morris
William May
May
Helen Morris
Mrs Coon Hosts Dance at Lower Plains Home
Mrs Arthur Coon gave a Saturday evening dance at their Lower Plains residence with Ray Graham Chicen Woodyard and A J Wilson providing music. Attendees included numerous Athens residents such as Mr and Mrs Walter McGuire Mr and Mrs Ambrose Terrel Mr and Mrs William Hawk and others from Nelsonville Albany and surrounding areas.
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Chauncey
Arthur Coon
Lower Plains
Ray Graham
Chicen Woodyard
A. J. Wilson
Walter McGuire
Ambrose Terrel
William Hawk
Marsh
Jay Graham
Carl McLaughlin
Ernest Welch
Athens
Arthur Wilson
Nelsonville
Oscar Knowlton
Albany
F. E. Cook
Nellie McDaniel
W. M. McDonald
Woodyard
Thelma North
Irma
Carrie
Jennie Bryan
Howard McDonald
Frank Cook
Harry Rollison
Compliment Guests at The Plains Dinner
Mrs. Arthur Burchfield hosted at The Plains with a two course dinner for guests including Mrs. James L. Ferguson Miss Kathleen Ferguson of Charleston W Va Mrs Lydia Beachout Mrs Fannie McCathran Mrs Flora McHarg Mrs Harry Moore and the performers Wendal and Melvin.
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Chauncey
Arthur Burchfield
the Plains
James L. Ferguson
Kathleen Ferguson
Charleston
W. Va
Lydia Beachout
Fannie McCathran
Flora McHarg
Harry Moore
Song Wendal
Melvin
Scouts Beautify Grounds at Chauncey Church
Chauncey Aug 4 The First Christian church lawn was trimmed and mowed by Chauncey Boy Scouts. Grounds surrounding the church looked beautiful thanks to the scouts. Ralph Pritts serves as local Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Christian Church
Chauncey Boy Scouts Organization
Ralph Pritts
Official Board to Meet in Chauncey
In Chauncey on August 4 an important meeting of the official board of the Methodist church is scheduled. Details note agenda items and potential decisions affecting local church administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
The
Methodist
Plains Personal News From The Plains Ohio
Mrs. Warren Roush of Athens visited her sister Mrs. Elmer Coon at The Plains on Monday. Arthur Coon traveled to Parkersburg West Virginia for employment. Sunday guests at Mr. and Mrs. W C Nichols included Mrs. Coon and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wilson of Nelsonville. The Rev Howard of Nelsonville preached at the Zion Baptist church at Lower Plains and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. S G Nichols. Orthey Potts of Brooksville and his wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Benton Potts at The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Warren Roush
Athens
Elmer Coon
Arthur Coon
Parkersburg
W. Va
W. C. Nichols
Coon
Arthur Wilson
Nelsonville
Howard
Zior. Baptist Church
Lower Plains
S. G. Nichols
Orthey Potts
Brooksville
Benton Potts
Chauncey Residents Host Visitors Across Town
The Oggs move from Millfield to Chauncey occupying the Robinson property on East verse street where Mr. Ogg becomes janitor at Chauncey school buildings. Chauncey residents hosted guests including Miss Florence Wells of Cincinnati and relatives visiting from Carbon Hill Martin's Ferry Wheeling and Pomeroy.
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Charles Ogg
Chauncey
Millfield
Robinson
East Verse Street
Ogg
Chauncey School
Henry Osborne
High Street
Florence Wells
Cincinnati
Miss Wells
Osborne
Horn
Carbon Hill
Clarence Blackford
Hill Street
Thomas J. Blackford
Robby Blackford
Leota Blackford
Martin's Ferry
Ohio
Wheeling
W. Va
IL. H. Pendergrass
Herbert
Minnette
Pomeroy
Frank Pendergrass
Guy Brookins
Olive Brookins
Lucille Mills
Athens
Amesville
John Howard
Miss Mills
Howard Home
Five bandits rob Grand Street pawnshop in daylight hold up
In New York on August 4 a gang of five held up Patrick E. Clancy pawnshop on Grand Street. They tied up Clancy and two clerks, escaping with 1100 dollars in cash and 50000 dollars in jewelry as hundreds of pedestrians watched.
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New York
Grand Street
Patrick E. Clancy
Clancy
Britain marks eleventh WWI anniversary with war-control critique
London marks the eleventh anniversary of Britain’s entry into the World War as the Daily Herald, voice of the Labor party, runs a lengthy critique of efforts to control the war menace calling them futile and misdirected.
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London
Great Britain
Daily Herald
Labor Party
Local Camp Meeting Program Highlights
Mrs Henry Lancaster and three other women join Miss Velma Young on the program at the Lancaster home mission day event Wednesday. Mrs Le Fever will sing a solo in the afternoon.
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Henry Lancaster
Elmer Bay
Walter Whitlatch
Velma Young
Lancaster
le Fever
Evans depart on vacation from Nelsonville
The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. L Lloyd Evans left Nelsonville today for a two week visit with the pastor's parents in Scott.
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Nelsonville
L Lloyd Evans
Scott
Camp Guests From Nelsonville Enjoy Week at Lancaster Grounds
In Nelsonville on August 4 a group led by Mrs. Henry Lancaster and her son Donald arrives at the Lancaster camp grounds with Mrs. Ray O'Dell and Mrs. Hubert Lancaster and two of the Lancaster children Calvin and Bobby to spend the week at the cottage colony.
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Nelsonville
Henry Lancaster
Donald
Ray O'Dell
Hubert Lancaster
Calvin
Bobby
Lancaster Camp Grounds
12 O Clock Dinner Hosts in Nelsonville
Miss Florence Ervin and Lena Wolfe hosted a 12 o'clock dinner Sunday in Nelsonville. Attending were Evelyn Griffith Ironton Carl Knox Carson Gossard Springfield and Paul Skinner Zanesville.
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Nelsonville
Florence Ervin
Lena Wolfe
Evelyn Griffith
Ironton
Carl Knnox
Carson Gossard
Springfield
Paul Skinner
Zanesville
Rain Postpones Nelsonville Recreation Ball Games
A hard rain at 5 PM Monday forced the postponement of Nelsonville city recreation ball games at the playgrounds. The rescheduled dates were not announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pearl Bateman Hosts Nelsonville Pythian Sisters Social
Pearl Bateman of Lancaster entertains the Nelsonville past chiefs of the Pythian sisters at her home. The visiting group will depart Nelsonville by the 10 o'clock bus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Pearl Bateman
Lancaster
Pythian Sisters
Hocking Valley Plans Columbus Excursion
Nelsonville plans another excursion to Columbus with regular trains for the trip leaving at 7 15 a m from Nelsonville and 7 05 p m returning from Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Grotto Hosts Dance at Country Club Thursday Evening
The Grotto entertains with a dance at the country club this Thursday night. Event runs from unspecified start time to 12 o'clock, inviting members to attend the social gathering.
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Nelsonville
Reverend Cook to Visit Nelsonville Services
Rev. Scott Cook will be in Nelsonville over the week end and attend all three Sunday services at the Christian church. Friends are urged to come hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Nelsonville
Scott Cook
Christian Church
Pidcock Family Weekend Visit to Columbus
Mr and Mrs Gus Pidcock and daughter Miss Gwendolyn motored to Columbus and spent Sunday there. They met Miss Gretchen Pidcock who has spent the past month with her aunt at the prompting end of the text.
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Coshocton
8. S.lane
Lexington
Clyde van Atta
Walter Whitlatch
Pauline
Whitlatch
Ravenswood
W. Va
Marie Fluke
Lenore Kern
Columbus
Frances
Mary Lillian Gorseach
Gus Pidcock
Gwendolyn
Gretchen Pidcock
Willis Wolfe Embarks on Canada Hiking Trip
Willis Wolfe departed Monday on a hiking trip to Canada. The outing follows prior travels and indicates Wolfe’s planned outdoor expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Wolfe
Canada
Three Bombings Shake Chicago on Southwest Side
Three blasts on the Chicago southwest side caused several thousand dollars in damage and panicked three neighborhoods. The first bomb damaged the Southtown Economist publishing plant entrance, a second leveled the Pastime theater restaurant, and a third ruined the Harrison soft drink parlor front, sending residents in upstairs rooms trembling.
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Chicago
Southtown Economist
Pastime Theater
Harrison Soft Drink
District Attorney Resigns in Cleveland
Fred Gribien resigns after two years as assistant United States district attorney for the Northern Ohio district in Cleveland. John B. Osman, formerly of Marion, is appointed to succeed him.
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Cleveland
Fred Gribien
United States
Northern
Ohio
John B. Osman
aMrion
Seaplanes Readied for Arctic North Pole Expedition
Seaplanes Na-2 and Na-3 assembled and flown at Etah base Greenland for Donald MacMillan Arctic wastes expedition. Tests included short hops with MacMillan and officers. Na-2 made a 30 minute flight before forced to land.
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Washington
Donald MacMillan
Arctic
North Pole
Etah
Greenland
Navy Department
Byrd
MacMillan
Salesman Records Alleged Pullman Conversation Not About Liquor
A salesman claims he overheard a Pullman carriage conversation that dealt with matters other than liquor. He reports details but offers no concrete evidence linking the discussion to prohibition or shipments.
Man clears name after mistaken pail break report
Jim Benix of Athens says he is not the man linked in a Messenger story about a pail break last winter. He states the escaped man was named William Menix and identifies himself as not connected to the incident.
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Jim Benix
Athens
Menix
William
Public Forum on the Reformation of Herrin
An August 1 1925 Literary Digest article praised Howard Williams convert and his old time religion preaching in Williamsfield. The piece says Athens saw a gospel revival closing down businesses for prayer and condemns evolution urging ministers to preach Christ more and boost real conversions.
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Herrin
Messenger
Literary Digest
Athens
Howard
Williams
Shostaaien
Haw
Gipsy Smith, Jr
Twilindia
First Corinthians
Jesus Christ
Christ
Priests Hearing Postponed in Marietta Case
The case of Rev. Arthur Zuber and Rev. Herman Tague on intoxication and disorderly conduct was postponed until Thursday morning by acting Mayor C. T. O'Neil. Their attorney Robert M. Nell cited Columbus business as the reason for the request.
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Marietta
Arthur Zuber
Lowell
Herman Tague
Churchtown
C. T. O'Neil
Robert M. Nell
Columbus
Paris Stranger Dies Laughing at American Tourists
In Paris a man reportedly died after laughing at sight of American tourists. The incident, described as strange, centers on an unexpected fatal reaction witnessed by bystanders.
Athens clubs arrange transport for Boy Scouts trip
Athens Rotary votes to send about forty five scouts to the Muskingum river camp tomorrow. Kiwanis will return the scouts. Guest Br. O. Welch, a Kansas Rotarian, attends the noon meeting and visits his Meigs county roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Civic Clubs
Athens
Muskingum River
Athens Rotary Club
BR. O. Welch
Herington, Kas
Rotary Club
Meigs
Dancer Wed Economist in London Registry Office
A large crowd witnessed the marriage of John Maynard Keynes the famous political economist and Lydia Lopokova the Russian dancer at St Pancras registry office in London on April 4.
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London
St. Pancras
John M. Keynes
Lydia Lopokova
Bandits Hold Up Mell Packing Auditor For 6200
Five bandits robbed Fred P. Torrence Mell Packing auditor on the outskirts of St. Louis and escaped with 6200 in cash. It was the twenty third payroll theft in the city this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Fred P. Torrence
Mell Packing Company
Health Bureau Picks Kleinschmidt for Education Post
Aug 4 report announces Dr. Kleinschmidt of Toledo as head of the new bureau of public health education in the state health department. He previously served as executive secretary of the Toledo Public Health Association.
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Gvef
Paul Cox
Stella Edwards
Elizabeth Logston
Miss Edwards
John Lond
Norfolk
Dave Gorsuch
Mary Lillian
Arthur Love
Betty
Akron
John Love
Ivan Kinney
Bill
Rock Island
Carl Allen
Anderson
Ind
Co. C. Sharp
Louise
Esther Blackburn
Lillian Stover
M. EF. Rose
Julius Fischer
A. Stover
Lillian
Max Pergrin
Little Daughter
W. H. Parks
Harry Sines
Sines
Columbus and Spent the Day, Monday. Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Kelch
Ruth
Clarence
Chippewa Lake
James Collins
Catherine Ludden
John Mish
Wolfepit, Ky
Chauncey News
Episcopal Church
Chauncey Personals
Gloria
Gloria Gould Bishop
George Gould
Embassy Motion Picture Theater
New York City
the Playhouse In
Overalls
W. A. Harriman
Georgia
Russia
Alexander Djakali
Harriman Company
Mark Mascovich
John Speed Elliott
George Chicherin
R Richard Shellens
Harriman's
William Shreiter
Gregory Pyatakoff
Soviet Concesions Committee
Menken
Concessions
Felix Dzerghinsky
Economic Council of the
Spain
Sherwin Williams Auto Enamels
Sherwin Williams Auto
Sherwin Williams
Wheaton
Mom’n Pop
Red” Katz
Mig
Kid
Whele
MAD CO
Chick
Paris
Love
Flytox Coop
Eee Lon Institute of Industrial
Asimpo
Were
Fem
Nwa Nu Rae Bh
Sauce
Kerr Haw. Co
Rauch’s Bakery
Stedman’s
Turkey
F.C. Stedman Co
Packers and Provisioners
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