Garrett homecoming and family reunion draws many attendees
The Garrett homestead in Hamden hosts a large Sunday reunion with many family members present from across Ohio. Attendees include John and Nellie Garrett, numerous Claypool and Wade relatives, plus siblings and cousins visiting from Chillicothe, Wellston, Nelsonville, Greenfield, Springfield, Athens, Columbus, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Garrett
John Garrett
Hamden
Route 1
Nellie Cottrill
E. H. Cottrill
Sylvia Cottrill
Lulu Garrett
Jim Potts
Beatrice Potts
Eddie Garrett
Bessie Brady
J. P. Brady
Dan Brady
Elizabeth Wade
J. W. Wade
Della Wade
John Wade
Lucille Evans
Willa Wade
Buchtel
George Claypool
Madeline Claypool
Mary Jean Claypool
Edna Maye Claypool
Chillicothe
Cynthia Newman
Ed Tolbert
Raymond Faulkner
Ed Faulkner
Adelia Duncan
Harrison Huett
Ernest Thornton
John Dunn
G. Quigler
Clarence
Grant Thorn
Son Thurman
Chester Levering
Vergil Phillips
Menlo Brady
Claude Woodruff
Blanche Woodruff
Lawrence
Lucille
Donald
Betty Woodruff
Claude Woodruff, Jr
Garnet Brickley
Wellston
Margaret Ehrstine
Betty Watson
Grace Delleman
Holly Osler
Mary Watson
Ernest Hernstein
Dayton
Hattie Windle
J. F. Windle
Raymond Windle
Chester Windle
Zella Brady
Della Jayjohn
Frank
Raymond Leach
Marion Dunn
Bobby Dunn
Portsmouth
Cloyd Dunn
New Boston
George
Delbert Malone
Ziegler
Sarah Mae Zeigler
Puritan
Jonas Zeigler
Columbus
Emma Kasler
Bigamy charges grip Athens county case
James M. Hale pled guilty to bigamy and was bound over to the county common pleas court with an $800 bond. He was jailed after failing to post bond. Details reveal Hale misrepresented marriages in 1917 and last July while seeking licenses, with intertwined relations among Lucinda Brooks Hale, Lillian Grant Hale, and others leading to inquiries about familial ties and possible multiple spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Grant
Hale
Williams
Lillian Grant Hale
Lucinda Brooks Hale
Jim Hale
Detroit
Marathon Dancers Halt After 660 Hours
Newark August 28 Acting on residents complaints probate Judge Harvey Alexander and Sheriff Carl Toulk ordered Buckeye Lake marathon dancing stopped. Five couples remained in the contest with a total prize of 800 dollars for 660 hours of dancing at 12 cents per hour, claimed as a world record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Buckeye Lake
Harvey Alexander
Carl Toulk
More Men Reported Employed at Mines
Sunday Creek Coal company reported 17 new workers at No 9 mine and 20 at No 10. Ohio Collieries added 19 men across two operating properties. Total employed listed as 1 661 with 1 456 at work. four mines Lick Run Nelsonville Murray York Clay and Snake Hollow idle. Cleaning-up at Mine 26 Floodwood continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Ohio
Lick Run
Nelsonville-Murray
York Clay
Snake Hollow
Floodwood
Varner and Gibson Wed in Nelsonville Nuptials
Edna Varner and Carl Gibson were married Saturday at 11 30 in the Christian Church parsonage Rev McCorkle officiated. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside in Nelsonville where the groom works at Model Home Bakery. Both are well known locally.
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Nelsonville
Edna Varner
Carl Gibson
Christian Church Parsonage
McCorkle
Funeral Services for E T Spray Held in Nelsonville
E T Spray funeral held at the Pet it home in Nelsonville with large attendance led by Rev. Lloyd Evans. Red Men attended in a body and graveside rites at Greenlawn. Short services held at Petersburg Indiana. Out of town mourners listed from Columbus Athens Murray City Newark Norday and Norday. Roland Woolery pleads not guilty to reckless driving. arraignment set for Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Petit
E. T. Spray
Lloyd Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Edith Stiers
Lu Shafer
L. P. Rice
Cool Siloam
Stady Bill
Jesus Savior
Greenlawn
Petersburg
Ind
Charles McQuade
Joe Wood
Anna Steward
Dora Smith
Lawrence Steenrod
Columbus
Oscar Stewart
Ray Blanchard
George Brooker
John Loveth
Edna’ Dyson
Murray City
Roland Woolery
L. J. Eberle
Legion Labor Day horse shoe contest in Nelsonville
The Legion Labor Day celebration at Nelsonville city playgrounds will feature a horse shoe pitching contest. Pitchers from Athens and Hocking counties may enter for a nominal fee with cash prizes for winners. Professionals are barred. Interested entrants should contact Louis Wend in Nelsonville. Glen reunion planned at the factory church on September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking
Louis Wend
Archer Funeral to be Held at Home in Buchtel
Funeral services for G. D. Archer will be held at the Buchtel residence Thursday at 1 o'clock. Burial will follow in Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchtel
Nelsonville
G. D. Archer
Dailey Funeral Held in Nelsonville Tomorrow
Funeral services for Donald Dailey, killed Saturday night in Columbus, will be held Wednesday at 1 o'clock at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dailey, on North Harper Street. The funeral party arrived in Nelsonville Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Donald Dailey
Columbus
Alex Dailey
North Harper Street
Funeral Held for Fred Blosser at Carbon Hill
Funeral services for Fred Blosser were held at 2 PM in the Carbon Hill M E church conducted by Rev. McCorkle after his death Saturday in Indianapolis. Burial followed in Carbon Hill. Nearby notices report citizens traveling to Adelphi Mam moth Cave and various social visits across Nelsonville Columbus and Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Blosser
Carbon Hill
Nelsonville
Indianapolis
Carbon Hill M. E
McCorkle
Gasoline Price Up One Cent In Ohio
A one cent price rise takes effect in Athens and across Ohio. Retail gas moves from 19 to 20 cents per gallon, with tank wagon prices also up one cent to 19 cents. Crude oil costs and gas shortages are cited as the causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio
Suspected double tragedy shocks Ironton home
In Ironton on August 28, Harry Meistedt a 30 year old switchman and Mrs Mabel Willis wife of William Willis were found dead in the kitchen of the Willis residence after neighbors reported hearing revolver shots and police forced the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ironton
Harry Meistedt
Mabel Willis
William Willis
Willis
Cambridge salesman Delmar Dayton dies in Columbus meningitis
Delmar Dayton of Cambridge died this morning in Grant hospital Columbus from meningitis. The body will be taken to Cambridge for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Delmar Dayton
Cambridge
Grant Hospital
Raskob Predicts Big Vote for Democrats
In St. Louis on August 28 John J. Raskob head of the Democratic National Committee met with Mississippi Valley state leaders and predicted Governor Alfred E. Smith and Vice President Robt. Robinson would win the largest popular vote ever for a presidential ticket. He claimed enough electoral votes to ensure Smith’s election and said the party’s outlook has never been better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
U.R
Alfred E. Smith
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Mississippi Valley
Smith
Temporary Restraining Order Issued in Athens Ohio Mines Case
The court orders a temporary restraining order against mine interference in Athens County. It requires posters in English posted at 25 locations and bans destruction or alteration of notices under contempt penalties. The order can be modified and takes effect upon bond of $3000, dated August 25, 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
L. G. Worstel
Ohio
Funeral held for Richard Clark in Athens
Funeral services for Richard Dick Clark aged 24 were held at his parents home on East Carpenter Street. The Athens Presbyterian pastor Rev A Y Wilcox and the First Episcopal church pastor Rev E L Pielow conducted the service. Phi Delta Theta pallbearers led the fraternity burial with several members attending from Athens and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard “Dick” Clark
T. E. Clark
East Carpenter Street
A. Y. Wilcox
Athens Presbyterian Church
E. L. Pielow
First Episcopal Church
Phi Delta Theta
Mr. Clark
Byron Blair
Chillicothe
Carl Brooks
Pittsburgh
Clifford Glazier
Amesville
Charles Kircher
Seth Lewis
Edward Jennings
Llewellyn Evans
Dwight Rutherford
Athens
Phi Delta ‘Theta
John Silbaugh
John Whity
Hubert Huddle
Lancaster
Granville Berlin
Logan
Harris Wood
Nelsonville
Maynard Graft
Paul Beckley
Charles Woodworth
What Do Hens Have To Do With Voting
An ordinary hen on James Watters farm in Dunkirk, near Kenton, stirs local speculation. After a Birmingham hen egg resembling an S sparked talk of a Smith victory, the Dunkirk hen laid an egg like a question mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
U.P
James Watters
Dunkirk
Birmingham
Ala
Alfred E. Smith
Record Enrollment in Club Work at County Fair
Athens county fair displays show record 4 H enrollment with 350 members. Lodi Forestry club exhibits native trees. 22 farmers requested tree planting next year. Plains Go Getter Garden club fielded largest display. Multiple clubs earned awards and preliminary state fair qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
T. H. Johnson
Johnson
Lodi Forestry Club
Ohio
Forestry Club
John Withers
Waterloo State Forestry Nursery
Plains Go Getter Garden Club
V. C. Kail
Athens Kiwanis
C. N. Jones
Albany
R. R. Barker
New Marshfield
Helen Mettler
Laurelville
Bessie Cade
Hamden
Athens
Perry County
Arthur Kasler
Amesville
Emerson Ball
Warren Kasler
Ray Starlin
John Kasler
Federal Valley Livestock Team
Alice Wilson
Blanch Frash
Local visitors depart after weeks of travel and family visits
Mrs. L. R. Crowell and daughter return to Wellston after a week with relatives, accompanied by Mrs. Mittie Powell who will stay until after Labor Day. Mrs. Maria Cavin and son leave Terrytown after a week with the McCarty and Hayes families, with Mrs. Hayes heading to Huntington to visit relatives. The Spaffords and others return to Columbus after a weekend visit with the Witten and Hilterbrick families. Mrs. Winnifred Skidmore comes home from Charleston. The Clutter family leaves for Monongahala Pa after a few days with Milton Hamiltons. Miss Ruth King, high school teacher in Gassaway W Va schools, remains referenced in transit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Floto
Steubenville
Vern Vorhes
Ed Stoltz
Nelsonville High School
Carl Coakley
John Mooney
Charleston
W. Va
Logan Mooney
Robert Huenefeld
Columbus
Charles Bowers
Zeta
Allison Bowers
Richard Kimble
Buchtel
R. Graham
Dayton
A. G. Mechem
Cincinnati
Harriett
Louise
Gladys Bowers
Billy
Jimmy Bowers
Nelsonville
Stacy Teck
Lewiston
Mass
Harris Wood
Rachel Catherine Coakley
Logan
Carrie Fiske
John Hay
Shelby
T. W. Wallace
Tom Newman
Walbridge
Hayes
Huntington
James Meadows
Homer Spafford
Fred Harold
Baby
T. N. Witten
M. J. Hilterbrick
Winnifred Skidmore
Grace Skidmore
R. C. Clutter and Sons
Milton Hamilton
Monongahala
Ruth King
Gassaway
Attendees Visit and Moves Near Sutton Area
Miss King visiting grandmother Mrs. Jones at her Sutton area home on South Fifth and Lincoln streets then traveling to Wooster. Paul Smart and wife moved Monday into their new home on Mill Street. Mrs. William Bullis of Washington DC visits sister Mrs. M G White and family for the summer.
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Sutton
Jones
South Fifth
Lincoln Streets
Miss King
Wooster
Paul Smart
Mill Street
William Bullis
Washington, D. C
M. G. White
Akron Drive Gangsters Roundup Sparked by Councilman Attack
A major Akron roundup of gangland figures unfolds after gunmen tried to kill councilman Kyle Ross and his wife. Ross exposed alleged lax law enforcement and vice, prompting a dawn raid led by Sheriff Jacob Bollinger and Detective Chief Ed McDonnell to arrest suspects citywide.
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Akron
Kyle Ross
Ross
Jacob Bollinger
Ed McDonnell
Underworld
All Seeded Teams In National Tennis Doubles Still in
In CHESTNUT HILL Mass Aug 28 all seeded teams remain in the national doubles event at Longwood. No upsets occurred in the opening round though French pair Jean Borotra Rene de Buzele fought hard before losing 4 6 4 6 8 12 10 4 to Higgs Collins. All four American teams won in straight sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Hill
Mass
U.P
Longwood Cricket Club
Jean Borotra
Rene de Buzele
Edward Higgs
J. C. Collins
England
Campaign expense reports reveal varied state races in Ohio
The Begg-for-Governor club of Sandusky spent 2170 in support of Conrail James T. Begg, with Sandusky residents contributing the same total. Mayor Alex M. Moore of Athens reported 455 in contributions and expenditures for his lieutenant governor bid. James C. Beatty and John W Bricker allies filed reports with totals and outstanding sums, while Joseph E. Baird of Bowling Green reported 620.63 in primary campaign spending with 225 contributed.
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Columbus
Sandusky
Conrail
James T. Begg
Paul H .Sprow
Brown
Alex M. Moore
Athens
James C. B. Beatty
East Liverpool
Columbus Committee
John W. Bricker
Repw
D. W. Putnam
Joseph E. Baird
Bowling Green
Congress
Utilities panel weighs Cannonball expansion to Columbus
The state utilities commission considered Cannonball Transportation's plan to extend its Portsmouth Chillicothe blue line from Chillicothe to Columbus. The proposal aims to widen service area and improve routes for passengers and freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Cannonball Transportation
Portsmouth-Chillicothe
Ohio Democratic Leader Daugherty Hovers After Illness
U R Michael A Daugherty of Lancaster, noted Ohio Democratic figure and attorney, lies critically ill at Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus with heart trouble. Physicians report his recovery doubtful and he has been unconscious since yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.R
Michael A. Daugherty
Lancaster
Ohio
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Iheart
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Attorney Williams
Brooks Hale
Brooks
Grant Hale
Ohio Colleries
Sunday Creek
Lieries
Spray Funeral
Plan Glen
Glenn
Factory Church
Archer Funeral
Dailey Funeral
Mammoth Cave
Adelphi, O
W. H. Barton
Raskob
U. S
Richard Clark
County Farm Extension
Max Heston
Ralph Frash
Marshall Banon
Warren Easler
Matt Bryan
the Plains
Helen Hayes
Alice Briley
Ina Faye Faul
Louise Sieple
Mildred Ruth
Blanch Murray
Coolville
Mary Durfee
Dorothy Glacier
Mary Heston
Freda Gover
Gladys Clark
Hemlock Grove
Marjory McKinley
Margaret Robinson
Mildred Strode
Lillian Carpenter
Eleanor Joy
County
Paul Gillogly
Paul Mansfield
Vernon Shaw
Harmon Kierns
Kierns
Easler
Athens Kiwanis Garden Club
Franklin Hooper
Frederick Hooper
Thomas Kyle
Robert Rowland
We At
Bryant Park
Blair Hall University
Chauncey
Glouster
City Vice Crusader
USN
Ema
Mac Says
Carnegie Puppet
Goodyear
Lancaster Tires
Sere Tire & Accessory Co
W. Union Street
Athens, Ohio
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