Lineman Killed and Eleven Injured in Accident at Ohio River Tower
In Bellaire Ohio 87 year old lineman William Keith died after electrocution while painting a high tension tower along the river. Eleven people were burned including two volunteer firemen and high tension workers. some were in hospital today after an acid reactor in a lung motor exploded during rescue efforts. Keith’s body was moved to Sistersville West Virginia.
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Bellaire
U.P
William Keith
Ohio River
Sistersville
W. Va
Keith
Four Birthdays Celebrated at Mrs Bricker's Home
Chauncey report of four birthday anniversaries honoring George Holcomb 83 Frank Holcomb 45 Agnes Powell 24 and Dorothy Nell Michael 12 with a picnic at The Plains home of Mr and Mrs Roll Bricker. Also noting opening of Blue Lantern Inn confectionery in Chauncey and Lorenzo Dow Slater 9 burial at Greenlawn cemetery after fatal accident on The Plains highway.
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Chauncey
Roll Bricker
George Holcomb
Frank Holcomb
Agnes Powell
Dorothy Nell Michael
Bricker
The
Plains
D. A. McCombs
Nelsonville
Elmer Yates
Buchtel
William Holcomb
Columbus
Sam Holcomb
Pleasant City
Wilbur Powell
Ray Michaels
Aus
Lorenzo Dow Slater
Greenlawn
Mollie Hardy
Chutes Charged With Forging Bank Check
Carl Chutes of Coolville pled not guilty in Justice of the Peace court to forging the name J J Chutes on a $45 First State Bank of Belpre check. The affidavit by Herbert W Biedel who cashed the check was filed. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $700 bond.
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J. J. Chutes
First State Bank
Belpre
Carl Chutes
Coolville
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl H. Porter
Chutes
Herbert W. Biedel
EATS 24 EARS BIG SUNFLOWER CHAUNCEY
Chauncey residents report a roasting ear eating contest held last Sunday. Thomas Campbell allegedly ate 24 ears while Mr and Mrs James Henderson consumed 19 and 18 ears respectively. A sunflower in Chauncey grows 12 feet tall with six blooms in the yard of Jess McCall, farm boss at the County Home.
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Jess McCall
Chauncey
the Messenger
May Avenue
Thomas Campbell
James Henderson
McCall
Beer's Camp Found. Proprietor Fined in Ohio Farm Case
Federal officers and Sheriff Carl Foulk uncovered a beer camp on a Newark area farm. Anson Davis, the proprietor, was arrested for a second offense. The beer was in a cave beneath a large doghouse housing a vicious dog subdued with ammonia. Davis paid a $100 fine.
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Newark
Carl Foulk
Licking County
Anson Davis
Davis
Questioned Auto Tag Issued Here
A telegram from Hardin county Sheriff J W Crooks found that license 318 791 was issued for a Chevrolet coach owned by Milo Kimball of Athens. Dave Johnson deputy commissioner of motor vehicles provided the details but did not disclose the investigation's reason.
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J. W. Crooks
Hardin County
Dave Johnson
Milo Kimball
Athens
Crooks
Johnson
Kim Hall
RETURNS HOME DR VON SCHEELE BACK FROM RUSSIAN TRIP
Dr C von Scheele returned to his Jacksonville home Tuesday night from a brief visit with his sister in Reval Russia on the Gulf of Finland. He left Jacksonville in August sailing from New York and landed at Bremen Germany before traveling by rail to Reval. A Central Labor Union meeting is set for Friday at Moose Hall in Glouster at 1 p.m. D W Wallace secretary says important business will be addressed.
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Glouster
Dr. C. von Scheele
Jacksonville
Reval
Russia
Gulf of Finland
Columbus
von Scheeler
von Scheele
New York
Bremen
Germany
Central Labor Union
Moose Hall
D. W. Wallace
Abi Ana
Hocking Valley Railway
Walbridge
Toledo
Gregg
Valley Crossing
Hocking Valley
Chesapeake and Ohio
Lake Coal
Jeweler G A Cornwell leases room in Legion building
Glouster August 30 G A Cornwell a Front street jeweler has rented a room on High street once used by G W Kinney & Son in the American Legion building. He will move his business there after improvements. Cornwell formerly occupied the adjacent room.
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Glouster
G. A. Cornwell
Front Street Jeweler
High Street
G. W. Kinney & Son
American Legion
Chickasauga Council to Discuss Import Ant Business
Glouster August 30. Chickasauga Council No 62 Degree of Shantas will meet Friday evening to discuss an import ant business. After the business session a lunch and social time will follow.
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Glouster
Chickauga Council
Henshaw Named to Fill Township Post
GLOUSTER Aug 30 The appointment of J H Henshaw as trustee of Trimble township to serve out the unexpired term of Lewis Warehime deceased was announced Wednesday by E L Jones of this city the oldest justice of the peace in point of service in the township Mr Henshaw has previously filed the position of township trustee and is familiar with the duties The other two trustees are C L Koons and Charles Leach
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Glouster
J. H. Henshaw
Trimble Township
Lewis Warehime
E. L. Jones
Henshaw
Township
Justee
C. L. Koons
Charles Leach
Priscilla Class Meets Friday at Bertha Angle Home
The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Episcopal church gathers Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Bertha Angle in Glouster.
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Glouster
Priscilla
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bertha Angle
Loyal Women to Meet at Church of Christ Friday Evening
Loyal Women's Class will gather at the Church of Christ on Friday evening seeking full attendance from members. Mr and Mrs John Clinesmith Sr and son John Jr returned Wednesday from a 10 week outing at their Buckeye Lake cottage. Cincinnati police plan to monitor air lanes after Sunday as a Waco plane with radio is accepted as a gift by city officials to aid in pursuing criminals and enforcing anti act tuning laws.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
John Clinesmith, Sr
John, Jr
Buckeye Lake
Cincinnati
Waco
Copeland
Mr and Mrs E H Taylor Host Visitors This Week
Mr and Mrs E H Taylor welcome guests Mr and Mrs Alfred Sherman from Warren Pennsylvania. They plan a stop in Columbus to visit Mr and Mrs Clarence Marker on their return journey.
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E. H. Taylor
Alfred Sherman
Warren, Pa
Mrs. Sherman
Columbus
Clarence Marker
Visit notices from The Plains and surrounding areas
Mr and Mrs William Moore of Wellston and relatives visit The Plains this week. A M Linscott and Floyd Linscott from Hooper Ridge and The Plains attend the Ohio State fair in Columbus. Mrs Harry Lyons of Betsy Lane Ky visits Mrs Lucy Surgeon. Mr Oscar Rosebrook and daughter Helen of Springfield visit Charles McMillen and the Moores in The Plains. Dr and Mrs John M Howard Amesville with Helen Howard and Elizabeth Knode spend Sunday in Pomerley viewing the Ohio River bridge.
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William Moore
Wellston
the Plains
A. M. Linscott
Hooper Ridge
Floyd Linscott
Columbus
Harry Lyons
Betsy Lane
Lucy Surgeon
Oscar Rosebrook
Helen
Springfield
Charles McMillen
Harry Moore
The
Plains
Chauncey
John M. Howard
Amesville
Helen Howard
Elizabeth Knode
Pomerley
Ohio River
Kasler Family Reunion Set at Hooper Ridge Church
The Kasler family, one of the county’s largest clans, will hold its annual reunion next Sunday at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ with many members expected to attend.
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Chauncey
Kasler
Hooper Ridge Church of Christ
Court House Doings In Common Pleas Court
Judgment of 864.99 granted to C. D. Shafer Wholesale Grocery in Athens County Common Pleas Court after a petition filed. Money due October 26, 1927 on a promissory note signed by Percy and Anna Eddy.
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C. D. Shafer Wholesale Grocery Company
Athens County
Marriage License Issued In Probate Court
In probate court yesterday a license was issued to Durwar K. Pierce 23 Shade teacher and Ruth F. Morrison 21 Athens to marry. The Rev H J Holcombe was named to officiate.
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Durwar K. Pierce
Shade
Ann
Ruth F. Morrison
Athens A
H. J. Holcombe
Police ready to quell Cleveland taxi rate war
Police prepared to quell Cleveland's threatened taxi rate war at the first outbreak of hostilities as tensions rose over taxi fares in the city.
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Cleveland
Informal Chamber Meeting Discusses Airport and Local Issues
Informal discussion at a Chamber of Commerce meeting covered the proposed Athens airport, the Salvation Army drive, and mining activity in the Hocking and Sunday Creek valleys. The rest of the text includes unrelated marketing copy about Bayer Aspirin and does not relate to the meeting.
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Athens
Salvation Army
Hocking
Sunday Creek
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Mrs. Bricker
Lorenzo Slater
Mainamy Fourth Streets
Franz
Bartel Franz and Sons
L. A. Donnally
Plains Church
Donnally
John Donnally
Plains Highway
Lancaster
Whiteross Hospital
James Hardy
Guardian
Dr. von Scheele
Arehime
Court House
IN Common Pleas Court
J. W. Wheatley
Township Board of Education
Bry Et
Ocu
Bayer
Bayer Manufacture
Haney - Goodrich
South Court Street
Mill St
Michelin Tiremen
WJZ
Blue Network
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