Infant dies after car crash near Nelsonville
Aug 13 Nelsonville Ohio infant four months old dies after being thrown from mother’s arms when two automobiles collide on the Cable farm approach to Nelsonville. The baby suffered a fractured skull and died shortly after at Dr Hyde’s office. Other driver Mrs Farst of Barberton suffers a broken nose. Funeral for the Newton baby set for Saturday at the Snowden home.
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Nelsonville
Michael Newman
Chestnut Street
Eswands
R. E. Farst
Barberton
Newmal
Fh. E. Farst
Athens
Ohio University
Local pulpit to be filled by J Mitchell Hoye
Nelsonville August 13. The Christian church will appoint J Mitchell Hoye of the state society to fill the pulpit in the pastor’s absence. He will visit the Bible school and preach at 10 30. The sermon aims to interest all and especially high school aged youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Christian Church
J. Howearth
J. Mitchell Hoye
State Society
Bible School
Local wedding announced in Nelsonville for Detroit ceremony
Relatives state Lucille Valkinburg daughter of Mr and Mrs James Valkinburg will wed Everett Dubrico Saturday at 4 30 p m in Detroit Michigan The Valkinburgs formerly lived in Nelsonville and the bride is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Skiver of the city
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Nelsonville
Detroit
Michigan
Lucille Valkinburg
James Valkinburg
Everett Dubrico
Valkinburgs
Frank Skiver
Funeral services for WWI soldier William Tittle
William Tittle, killed overseas in World War I, arrives in Nelsonville. A funeral will be held Sunday at 2 PM at the American Legion building, with Rev. F. L. Morrell speaking. Glenford Kugan Post leads. ex servicemen meet in uniform at 1 PM. Nelsonville urges flag display. may be the last overseas body received locally.
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Nelsonville
William Tittle
American Legion
FE. L. Morrell
Glenford Kugan
King's Men Plan Prayer Service Tonight
The group will meet at the home of John Scoe on Adams Street for a prayer service tonight inviting all men to attend.
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Nelsonville
Johnscoe
Adams Street
Veritys Host Dinner in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs Joe Verity entertained at dinner in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs W H Estle and son Billy, Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of Logan, and Beth Betty and Jane Verity.
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Nelsonville
Joe Verity
W. H. Estle
Billy
Fred Brown
Logan
Beth
Betty
Jane Verity
Sims announce birth of daughter in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs J I Sims of Nelsonville announce the birth of a daughter on August 13. The announcement notes the new arrival and identifies the proud parents and location without further details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. I. Sims
Local Guests Share Time Across Ohio and Detroit
Mrs Elmer Wysong returns home to Middleport after visiting Mr and Mrs W W Whitlatch. Mrs B K LeFever visits Dr E LeFever and daughter Ruth in Glouster. Guy Young and family visit Columbus. Misses Fleanore and Thelma Cox visit Bernice Cox in Athens. Helen Ohlinger visits Detroit friends. Ella Burnell returns from Columbus with sister Mrs Leighton Aumiller. Co E Bennett spends a week at Magnetic Springs. Mrs Thomas Mulligan visits daughter Alice at Mt Carmel hospital. Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son Dick visit her parents Will and Ruth Burnell. Mrs William McMahon returns to Detroit after visiting her Rosser parents. Mrs Frank Lewis of Akron visiting Shafer home. Donald Shafer hosts dinner for Lewis and H H Mer.
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Elmer Wysong
Middleport
W. W. Whitlatch
B. KE. LeFever
E. LeFever Land
Ruth
Glouster
Guy Young and Family
Columbus
Fleanore
Thelma Cox
Athens
Bernice Cox
Helen Ohlinger
Detroit
Ella Burnell
Leighton Aumiller
Co. E. Bennett
Magnetic Springs
Thomas Mulligan
Alice
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Will Burnell
William McMahon
Ti Rosser
Frank Lewis
Akron
Donald Shafer
H. H. Mer
Mrs William Keeton Opens Beauty Shop in Nelsonville
Mrs William Keeton opens a beauty shop at her East End home in Nelsonville on August 18, outlining a new local service.
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Nelsonville
William Keeton
East End
Sunday School Rooms at Presbyterian Church Reopen
Nelsonville August 13 The Sunday school rooms at the Presbyterian church, refurbished this summer, will be ready for occupancy Sunday morning. Classes met at the YMCA during repairs. The main church auditorium remains unavailable for several weeks.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Y. M. OS
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Nye Amazes Nelso nville
In Nelsonville on Grover street a group of friends surprised Mrs Idean Nye for her birthday. The gathering included many neighbors and relatives with ice cream and cake served to a list of guests at a late hour. The event was described as social and enjoyable.
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Nelsonville
Idean Nye
Grover Street
Mary Ray
Myrtle Matheny
Virgie Matheny
Jack
Edn
Stace
Pearl Rosser
Edith Campbell
Charles
Hannah Oakley
Ella Tayior
May Keplar
Mable Hanning
Vivian Nye
Ive Mae
Orpha
Jack Hanning
George
Bob Nye
John Ray Dow Nye
Past Chiefs Meet In Nelsonville Event
Aug 13 reports the Past Chiefs association of the lodge gathering in Nelsonville with former leaders attending. The event highlights continued fraternal activity among past lodge heads.
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LODGE
Nelsonville
New York Police Shootings Mark War on Crooks Era
A 1926 New York editorial argues crime has become an era of lawlessness with a war to the death on gunmen. It cites six cops killed in seven months, clashes over bail, and police fights highlighting tensions among police, magistrates, and the courts. It recalls an unsolved taxicab murder mystery involving two officers killed on a Queens bridge approach.
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Robert T. Small
Underworld
New York
Canton
Ohio
Sing Sing
Queensborough Bridge
Long Island City
Manhattan
Police Fight Crime Wave Fights Citywide Corruption
Police killings have pushed the force into a harder, more bitter campaign against city criminals. The police commissioner insists progress comes with a clean sweep, yet new crime scenes keep surfacing. National crime commissions show only marginal gains in this ongoing struggle.
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Ben
America
Wreck of Munich Express Near Langenbach Kills Twelve
Official report states the Rewensburg Munich express derailed at Langenbach near Munich, resulting in twelve deaths. The page also notes an odd fact about woodchucks and a note on using electro heaters to ripen oranges.
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Berlin
Munich
Langenbach
Sunday School Picnic at Chauncey Attended by 125
The First Christian Sunday school of Chauncey held its annual picnic at the Athens fair grounds with about 125 attendees. Dinner and supper were served cafeteria style, and a short afternoon program featured recitations by Esther Fiske Marcella Long Paul Fiske Laura May Ogg and Harvey Nye plus a quartet and talks by local leaders and visiting Reverend J A Long of Indianapolis.
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Chauncey
First Christian Sunday School of
Athens Fair Grounds
Esther Fiske
Marcella Long
Paul Fiske
Laura May Ogg
Harvey Nye
Donald Henry
Ralph Brown
Gilbert Courtney
Charles Bradfield
M. J. Gardner
G. B. Courtney
J. A. Long
Indianapolis
Mrs Moody Buried After Stroke in Chauncey
Funeral held Thursday for Mrs S D Moody 80 who died Tuesday at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Hook Chauncey Hollister. The service at U B church Hollister was led by Rev John Tippie with burial in Hollister cemetery. She left a companion and several children.
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Chauncey
S. D. Moody
John Hook
U. B
Hollister
John Tippie
Athens Shrine to Stage Joint Inspection Event
Athens Shrine No. 6 plans a joint inspection and ceremonial session with Shriners from Marietta Athens and Parkersburg West Virginia on Tuesday September 14. A corps of officers selected prepares the activities.
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Nelsonville
Athens Shrine
Athens
Marietta
Parkersburg
W. Va
Women’s dress closeout sale with fast color prints and voiles
A local store advertises dresses in prints and fabrics including voiles ginghams and percal s at unbelievable prices. Dresses that once sold up to 2 50 and 3 00 are now offered at a deep discount with all sizes available and material value highlighted.
Entertains With Toast Wednesday
Lowell Stage, son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Stage, hosted friends at his Lower Plains home sharing marshmallow toast. Guests included Carl and Clyde Gabriel Donald and Don Gabriel Hubert and Clarence McDonald Adrian and Florence Dickens Opal and Louise Hale Clifford and Theodore Potts Leola and Alfred Gabriel Robbie Dickens Ernest Smith Verona Grear and Lowell Stage.
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Chauncey
Lowell
Clarence
Lower Plains
Carl
Clyde Gabriel
Donald
Don Gabriel
Hubert
Clarence McDonald
Adrian
Florence Dickens
Opal
Louise Hale
Clifford
Theodore Potts
Leola
Alfred Gabriel
Robbie Dickens
Ernest Smith
Verona Grear
Two Men Prepare for Sesqui Centennial Trip
Nick McClain of The Plains and Harold Shrout of Stoneington Illinois will embark on a two week trip and attend the Sesqui Centennial in Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
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Chaunckey
Nick McClain
the Plains
Harold Shrout
Stoneington
Philadelphia
Brewer family attends funeral of Mrs. Anna Cox
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs John Brewer attended the funeral of Mrs Anna Cox of New Marshfield along with the Brewer matron's mother and sister Mrs A R Ely of Athens and Mrs W S Fouteh Jr of Miami Florida.
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Chauncey
John Brewer
This City
A. R. Ely
Athens
Fouteh, Jr
Miami
Fla
Anna Cox
New Marshfield
Household guests visit Mr and Mrs Gabriel and relatives
Guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. Sunday included Mrs. Elizabeth Barber with daughters Mildred and Beatrice and Charles Conrad of Nelsonville. Also present were Mrs. William McDonald and her son Samuel at Charles McDonald’s home in Hocking. Hazel McDonald, Charlie McDonald and Keith Zimmerman visited Athens guests Miss Augusta Masten and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Burchfield Sunday.
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George Gabriel Jr
Elizabeth Barber
Mildred
Beatrice
Charles Conrad
Nelsonville
William McDonald
Samuel
Charles McDonald
Hocking
Hazel McDonald
Charlie McDonald
Keith Zimmerman
Athens
Augusta Masten
Arthur Burchfield
Family and social visits and funeral service noted
Kenneth and his father spent Tuesday at the home of Mr and Mrs George Shafer at Millfield. Sunday guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Moore Hed and Mr and Mrs G W Shafer near At Mr and Mrs W C Nichols and Mr and Mrs S G Nichols. They attended the funeral of Mrs Edward Hawk at the New Marshfield Christian church. Mrs Ora Dollman has returned to Dayton after a few days visit here.
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Kenneth
George Shafer
Millfield
Harry Moore
G. W. Shafer
W. C. Nichols
S. G. Nichols
Edward Hawk
New Marshfield ‘Christian Church
Ora Dollman
Dayton
Mrs Hines Returns Home From Columbus Visit
Aug 13 Chauncey reports Mrs W P D Hines returned to her Chauncey home after a brief visit in Columbus.
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Columbus
Chauncey
Maya's remedy touted for chronic digestive relief
A physician reports good results from Maya's preparation on a chronic gastritis case. After a single dose the patient felt gas relief and resumed eating foods once avoided. The maker claims the remedy removes intestinal mucus and reduces inflammation affecting stomach and liver. Money refunds available at McKee Drug Co and Gem Pharmacy.
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Maya
McKee Drug Co
Gem Pharemacy
Nelsonville
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