Nelsonville Missionary Society Fete On Wanse Lawn
Seven August birthday ladies of the Presbyterian Church hosted a lawn fete on the Wanse lawn with Japanese patterns and electric lights. Ice cream and home made cake were served to about two hundred. Red Cross collected a large quantity of durable clothing Friday for Near East relief. a nurse aided with a baby during the city’s absence.
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the Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Wanse
RED Cross
Detroit couple and associates visit old friends here
Dr and Mrs Frank Leslie of Detroit Michigan Miss Crane Mrs Crane and Mr and Mrs J C Yontz of Columbus were calling on old friends here Tuesday.
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Frank Leslie
Detroit
Michigan
Crane
Ruth Hyde Visited by Relatives in Williamstown
Miss Ruth Hyde is the guest of relatives at Williamstown West Virginia. She is hosted by family members and enjoying local hospitality during her visit.
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Ruth Hyde
Williamstown
W. Va
Clothing distribution postponed until next week
Public health officials announce that clothing will not be packed this week. Anyone missing clothes during the gathering should bring items to the public health nurses' office at the start of the week.
Citizens League nominates Cook for mayor
At a Citizens League meeting on Tuesday evening Stney Cook was nominated as a candidate for mayor on the Independent Ticket. A full ticket will be listed once consent is obtained, with three women nominated for the remaining offices.
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Citizens League
Stney Cook
Dorst Family Ends Lake Trip After Reunion Visit
Mr and Mrs Chas Dorst and son Chas Jr finish an extended tour to Lake Erie Cleveland Springfield and other sites. In Kirtland they attended the reunion of the reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
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Chas. Dorst
Chas. Jr
Lake Erie
Cleveland
Springfield
Kirtland
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Holiness Churches hold great Nelsonville camp meeting
The International Holiness Churches of the Ohio district closed their Assembly and Camp meeting Sunday night August 21. Rev Geo B Kulp captivated audiences with action and oratory. Foreign Missions were represented by Rev and Mrs R G Finch. Next year in 1922 the assembly will be at Columbus Ohio.
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International Holiness Churches
Ohio
Nelsonville
Geo. B. Kulp
Foreign Missions
R. G. Finch
West Indies
D. V
Columbus
Miles Shappard Joins Family Return From Washington
Miles Shappard has arrived from Washington to reunite with his family at their former home where they will settle.
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Miles Shappard
State of
Washington
Walter Windle Fined for Speeding in Mayor McCune's Court
Walter Windle was fined 5 dollars and costs for speeding on Wednesday in Mayor McCune's court.
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Walter Windle
McCunes
Hyde family begins western trip to California
Dr and Mrs J M Hyde with daughter Louise and son Hubert depart for a month going by the Santa Fe route to California. They plan to return via Denver Salt Lake City and Yellowstone Park.
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J. M. Hyde
Louise
Hubert
California
Denver
Salt, Lake City
Yellow Stone Park
Mayor Fitzgerald seeks rehearing on Cleveland Union Terminal
Mayor Fitzgerald of Cleveland asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for a rehearing after the commission recently rejected the petition to authorize the construction of a new Union Terminal in Cleveland.
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Washington
Fitzgerald
Cleveland
Interstate Commerce Commission
Union Terminal
Bootleg Fleet Lands Whiskey Off Virginia Coast
Five motor schooners from Nassau Bahamas allegedly landed 250000 dollars worth of Scotch whiskey along Chesapeake Bay after evading a revenue cutter blockade near the Virginia capes. The contraband cargo is believed to have been secured and the fleet fled to open sea.
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Norfolk
Chesapeake Bay
Nassau
Bahamas
Virginia Capes
Took Troubles Into the Court
Lester Robinet and Jesse Henry of Athens were involved in a long running feud that led to an assault and battery charge. Henry filed the complaint, Robinet pleaded not guilty and waived examination, and he was bound over to the grand jury on a $300 bond.
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Lester Robinet
Jesse Henry
Athens
Robinet
Henry
Chen
Kiwanis Hear Two Strong Speakers on Local Housing
At the Kiwanis supper on Wednesday evening H S Butler of Butler Advertising and Imperial Mortgage Discount Company spoke on Athens housing options. Congressman Foster discussed national employment concerns while a park and playground petition plan aimed at bringing a November vote was approved for signatures.
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H. S. Butler
Butler Advertising Company
Imperial Mortgage Discount Company
Columbus
Athens
Butler
Foster
Davis
United States
Lastro
Park and Playground Commission
Kiwanis Club
Banks to Visit Old Friends in Ohio and Tennessee
Beal Banks former Ohio University athletics coach will travel by car from Elmira New York to Athens and then Knoxville to coach at the University of Tennessee. Julie Finsterwald at O U confirms recent communication from the former coach. Banks left OU in 1917 for Drake University where he produced successful teams. The item ends with a note asserting Chinese as the most honest people in the world.
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Banks
Real Banks
Elmira
N. Y
Ohio University
Athens
Knoxville
Outlaw Finance Rover French Syndicate Hits $50 Million
Chicago August 25. The French Syndicate alleged as bank wreckers extended across the country clawing $50 million in safety vaults. Clinnin aims to use the least culpable as state’s evidence. Akron firms Strobel Real Estate and Mackey Truck and Tractor Company confessed, while H L Peek of Sandusky is named in warrants.
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Chicago
Chas. W. French
Clinnin
Ohio
Charles K. Strobel
Akron
Strobel Real Estate Company
Mackey Truck and Tractor Company
H. L. Peek
Hewson L. Peek
Sandusky, C
Peek
Prohibition Party
Ohio Supreme Court
Bradley welcomes first grandchild Shirley Mason Bradley
Poston Ohio August 25 Born Tuesday August 23 an eight pound daughter named Shirley Mason Bradley is the first and only grandchild of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Bradley.
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Poston, O
John Bradley
Shirley Mason Bradley
Leo Bradley
Hair Care Note Promises Softening Effect for Blue Devil
The item notes your hair will welcome Blue Devil and fluff right up, dated August 22, 2016.
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Ee Das
Triomphe
J. H. Cox
Cook
Gent
SOX
Nelsonville, Ohio
Justice of the Peace
Kiwanis
Authen
Tic
Miller & Butts
Linscott & Hamms
SIORE
SERV
Red Bird
Franklin Coffee
Golden Sun Coffee
Okay Coffee
Old Reliable Coffee
Arbuckle’s Coffee
Black Cat Hose
Keystone
Royal Worcester
Silvertown
Chilinger & Woilif
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