Nelsonville public square blooms with cared for garden scene
The Nelsonville public square features a developing flower garden and green lawn tended all summer by Street Commissioner Ed Dewhurst. Local business leaders contributed to the flower fund, and after hours watering and trimming enhanced the picturesque setting attracting visitors and motorists.
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Nelsonville
Ed Dewhurst
Jelsonville
Sei Jm
Nitrsss
Viet A
Entertains At Dinner In Nelsonville Honor Guest
Miss Freda Smith hosted a 6 o'clock dinner Friday evening in Nelsonville for Misa Mantle Ruscoe of Phoenix Arizona with twenty one invited guests. Out of town visitors included Mrs Don Davis of Athens and Mrs Fred Evinton of Madison West Virginia.
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Nelsonville
Freda Smith
Misa Mantle Ruscoe
Phoenix
Arizona
Don
Davis
Athens
Fred Evinton
Madison
W. Va
Pythian Sisters
K. of Phalt
John Ruscoe
Vivian
Heart attack ends life of Sheriff Prater at home
Nelsonville August 21 Sheriff Prater aged 48 died at his Carbondale area home after an illness linked to heart trouble. The death was reported this morning with funeral plans pending.
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Nelsonville
Sherman Prater
Carbondale
Twilight league delays loom as rain postpones games
In Nelsonville on August 21 the rainy spell forced postponement of all Twilight League games. Rescheduled matches include Eddie's Barbers vs Central on Aug 23 and Buckeyes vs Central on Aug 30. The second-half schedule ends Sept 2 with possible post season makeup.
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Nelsonville
Eddie's Barbers
Central
Sugar Bowls
West
Central and Factory
Buckeyes
Barbers
Athenas
Dinner Party Hosts Friends at Pleasantview Avenue
Mrs Charles Pritts entertained a group of friends with a 6 o clock dinner Friday at her Pleasantview avenue home Pink carnations and sweetpeas decorated the tables Music and games followed the meal The guest list included Misses Bessie Weaver Evelyn Pritts Nellie Kuhn Fern Beagle Racine Allan Green Logan and C Emierson Chesher and Raymond Scott Rusose and Harry Chesher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Pritts
Pleasantview Avenue
Bessie Weaver
Evelyn Pritts
Nellie. Kuhn
Fern Beagle
Racine
Alfen Green
Logan
C. Emierson Chesher
Raymond C. Scott
Raymond Rusese
Harry Chesher
Mrs. Pritts
Clarence Green
William Roberts Dies on Birthday in Nelsonville
Nelsonville resident William Roberts 59 died Friday evening at his Poplar street home after a brief illness. A miner by trade he had lived in the city for many years. Death was due to a heart attack following neuralgia. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 o'clock at the M church conducted by Rev. Morrch. He is survived by his wife a son from a previous marriage and two stepdaughters.
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Nelsonville
Wilam Roberts
Poplar Street
Roberts
Morrch
Battery Leaves for Camp Knox on Special Train
Battery E 134th Field Artillery of the Ohio National Guard departed early this morning on a special train for Camp Knox Kentucky located thirty miles south of Louisville. Captain Monty Campbell led the unit with Lieutenant William Laurent assisting. In camp they will conduct regular drill work and recreation with one day set aside for athletic contests.
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134Th Field Artillery
3Ith Division
Ohio National Guard
Camp Knox
Louisvile
Monty Campbell
Wiliam Laurent
No More Physician Bills for Them
A clipped message parodies the saying an apple a day keeps the doctor away. It mentions transparent apples sold by Mr Robinson Route No 4 and notes pressure on local doctors from ads in the Messen Classifieds. Contact details for ad placement are listed.
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Robinson
Athens
Nelsonville
Logan
Pomeroy
Glouster
New Students Accepted to Enter Ohio University
Four hundred fifty new students were accepted for admission to Ohio University in September per Registrar F B Dilley. Few Athens high school graduates applied, and credit sheets and applications must be in the registrar's office before school opens. Registration for freshmen runs the first two days, with upperclassmen registering on the third.
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Ohio University
F. BO Diltey
Athens High School
Dilley
Ohio
Universit
Millfield Man Seeks Divorce and Custody
James Richard Dunkle filed for divorce from Ells Dunkle in Common Pleas court alleging neglect and improper relations with a former husband’s wife. He seeks custody of three children aged 3, 6, and 9 and asks an injunction keeping Ells from involvement with the children. Dunkle had been awarded $500 for alienation of affections in a prior July 20 ruling and sought $10,000 against John Dean of Millfield.
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James Richard Dunkle
Common Pleas
Ells Dunkle
John Dean
Millfield
Dunkle
Milfleh
Dunkte
Ella
Dean
Appeals case charging error in Ohio trial
Delbert Sawyers filed suit in Common Pleas against the State of Ohio alleging an error in his July 23 trial before Justice of Peace C. H. Porter for possessing intoxicating liquor. Sawyers was fined 100 dollars plus costs totaling 148.75 and his motion for a new trial on July 26 was denied, with the case then appealed to Common Pleas.
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Justice of Peace
C. H. Porter
Delbert Sawyers
Common Press
State of
Ohio
Swyers
Common Pleas Court
Camp Cope-Land Opens Tomorrow for Scouts
Camp Cope-Land for the Boy Scouts of Athens opens tomorrow on the farm of Dr. T. A. Copeland near Stewart. Scoutmaster Roy Dupter says it is not yet too late for participation.
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Cope
Boy Scouts of Athens
T. A. Copeland
Stewart
Roy Dupter
Three Civil Gases Filed In Court
Three suits were filed Saturday in Common Pleas court seeking money judgments. W. E. Riley sues D. E. Clark and A. W. Baker over a six month $200 note dated Sept 10, 1924. Fred R. Beasley sues Ray Shafer of Athens for $1125.84 plus interest. Robert W. Jones sues the New York Central Railroad for $200 alleging damages after two horses were killed Dec 23, 1925 on the Albany Carpenter highway, due to lack of cattle guards on the track.
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W. E. Riley
E. Clark
A. W. Baker
Fred R. Beasley
Ray Shafer
Athens
Robert W. Jones
New York Central Railroad
Common Pleas
Albany-Carpenter Highway
Plead Guilty to Train Riding in Athens County
Three youths pleaded guilty to riding a New York Central freight train and were jailed after arraignment before Magistrate Pearl Helwiz. Named as Ed Birtcher Bailey Run Donald Durfee Luhrig and James Mack address unknown were fined ten dollars with costs and jailed for nonpayment. A sergeant of the railroad made the arrest. A separate note mentions a clock under construction in England with a half ton weight and a 15 foot minute hand.
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Athens County
Gsuilty
New York Central
Pearl Helwiz
Ed Birtcher
Bailey Run
Donald Durfee
Luhrig
James Mack
WR. W. Murray
England
Hospital Notes on Appendicitis Case and Discharges
Miss Alice Brandeberry of Mulberry Street underwent Friday surgery for appendicitis and is listed as improving. Convalescent cases include Carl Stover Hamley Run Stella Updike Giouster Mrs C S Clester Athens J C Dailey Albany Maz Anderson Amesville. Discharged Orville Stover Hamley Run.
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Alice Brandeberry
Mulberry Street
Carl Stover
Hamley Run
Stella Updike
Giouster
C. S. Clester
Athens
J. C. Dailey
Albany
Maz Anderson
Amesville
Orville Stover
Sidewalk Repair Postponed Across Court Union and Washington
Service Director G. M. Romine issued orders to halt tearing up sidewalks on Court Union and Washington streets until after the county fair week. Crews will complete repairs as soon as possible. City officials begin certifying about 600 East Side property owners for storm sewer assessments. roughly 200 have paid, others will pay over years at 6 percent interest.
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G. M. Romine
Court
Union
Washington
Court Cleared After Bad Check Charge
A man named E C Henson was arraigned for issuing a bad check for 100 dollars to the Zenner Company. The case was dismissed after the check was made good. Police report Henson had prior checks totaling 320 dollars in Lancaster and had been seen around Athens recently. Dr A Wilcox and Mrs Wilcox announce Dr Harry Whiting will speak at the union service Sunday morning August 29 at 10 39.
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ED. Zenner
E. C. Henson
Rankfort
Alex Moore
Henson
Hesa I
Athens
Charles Maple
Zenner
A. ¥. Wilcox
Wilcox
Lakeside
Ohio
Harry €. Whiting
District vote tally completes state senator race
Five month influenza illness ends with the death of Helen Allen at 20 on South Congress street. Her burial in West Union cemetery follows a Requiem High Mass at St Pauls church. Miss Allen, born July 31 1906 in Youngstown, studied at Ohio university and Columbia University. District 14th senator results show county tallies and names of local election officials.
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Helen Allen
B. Allen
South Congress Street
Miss Allen
Columbia University
New York
Louews
St. Paul's
Maddu i
West Union Street
Alien
Youngstown
St. Mary of the‘Springs
Columbus
Ohio University
Student Activities Highlight at Ohio State University
The passage notes a student who joined Theta Phi Alpha sorority and studied piano under Misa. She showed dramatic talent in university clubs and French plays, with solo musical performances. Her involvement extended from the university to St Mary, reflecting a broad arts engagement.
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Theta Phi Alpha Sorority
Misa.ouhee Arpee
Ohio
Rolex
St. Mary
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Willie” Stevens
Frances Hall
Somerville
N. J
Edward Hall
Eleanor Milla
Henry de la Bruyere Carpender
Willie
Sidney Carpender
Summer
Wayne Bronaugh
Kathleen Lowthers
Stockdale
Zu Mac
Frank Mellinger
Marton Lowthers
C. Ly Stout
Tyne
Carbondale Church
New Marshfield
Fred Edington
Frank Foston
WW. W. Whitlatch
Cleveland
Charles Poston
Bay View
Mich
Dale Ruscoe
Akron
Frank Oakley
Crookevile
Donald Shafer
Pan Parks
New York City
W. H. Parks
Wilam Nethery
Charleston
VW. Va
Adam Scheeler
Rose Cook
Raymond
Byron Howard
Gilbert
Dallas
Texas
W. W. Poston
Charles Edington
Charles Kennard
T. Va
S. Artis
W. L. Barker
W. H. Skees
E. T. Spray
Frank
Petersburg
Indiana
S. Blackburn
Frank Freer
Jenn
Helen Fiske
B. R. Howser
Ted Carrett
Parkersburg
Webster Poston, Jr
Zanesville
The
Gem Pharmacy
Pythian
WM. Roberts
Camp Cope
J. E. Zeller
Jack Preaton
Harold Gleseko
Richland Ave
Electric Shop
Hoodlet’s Department Store
Public
Coca-Cola
Athens County Fair
Sperry & Wornstaff
Home Furnishers
Nobounty
David Johnseon
E. Bap
Harvey
E. Smith
Bert M. Thompson
Aso
Louroe
Sane
O. B
Studebaker
Motor Motor Co. Studebaker Distributors
Weaver Auto Sales
Lawson Auto Sales
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