Vivian Elaine James born in Nelsonville dies at 4
Vivian Elaine James daughter of Eugene and Celia James was born in Nelsonville Ohio on January 16 1918 and died November 28 1922 at age four years ten months twelve days Her loss is mourned by her parents brother grandparents and many relatives Friends and neighbors attended the funeral and plans for a restroom project in Nelsonville were discussed at a community meeting with Mr L J Murphy and Mr William Mills presenting proposals
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Vivian Elaine
Eugene
Celia James
Nelsonville
Ohio
Jane Wilkison
Richard Arthur Rosser
Tifft
L Stout
Daugh Jana
Vivian Elaine James
Eugene James
L. J. Murphy
William Mills
Berean Day Promised After Sunday Meeting
Miss Helen Reeves hosted guests from Logan and Nelsonville including Blanche Morehead Mary Bright Minnie Campbell Vergeane White Chester Reeves and Mrs Rodney Reeves. The Bereans counted 88 members at Sunday service with an orchestra and a teen group present except one.
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Helen Reeves
Blanche Morehead
Mary Bright
Logan
Minnie Campbell
Vergeane White
Chester Reeves
Rodney Reeves
Nelsonville
Bereans
Pitteen
Health talk boosts Xmas Seal drive at Hyperion club
Mrs. C. BE. Welch hosted Hyperion club ladies with Prof. Myers of Ohio University presenting a health talk. He highlighted Nelsonville and Athens county tuberculosis death rate declines and urged renewed effort in the Xmas Seal sale. Mrs. L. A. Whitmore assigned seal duties as the meeting closed and a Woman's Community club session was announced for Tuesday at the YMCA.
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C. BE. Welch
Hyperion Club
Prof. Myers
O. U
Athens
Myers
Nelsonville
Athens County
Theae Fieures
Nelsonvile
L. A. Whitmore
Missionary Society Event at Mrs Backus Home
The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thanksgiving afternoon at 2 oclock at Mrs Clarence Backus home on East Franklin Street. A Methodist basketball team defeated by Presbyterians 20 to 6 at the Y M C A with Jack Reybould scoring 8 points and Tick Dewhurst 2.
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Methodist
Presbyterian
Presbyterians
Jack Reybould
Tick” Dewhurst
Nelsonville Christmas Seals Sale Promises Local Fight Against Tuberculosis
Hyperion Club leads the Nelsonville Christmas seal drive with 80 percent of proceeds staying in town. Mrs. L A Whitmore directs the appeal and Mrs. C H Bartlett chairs tuberculosis work. Aimed at raising $1000 for hospital, schools, milk distribution, patient care, and medical supplies, the effort highlights local doctors, nurses, and clubs aiding tuberculosis prevention this season.
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Nelsonville
Ford Vanishing Report Leads Police Inquiry
George McAfee Jr. of Haydenville reported his Ford missing from his home around 8:30 Saturday night. Police are actively searching. Indoor circus at Elks club rooms starts December and runs to the 16th with daily acts, dancing, vaudeville, and music. The troupe recently played in New Lexington. Mrs. Mariah Stoneburner, 92, of North Culver Street, is improving after illness. She is visiting with her daughter Mrs. William Bert and son-in-law in Columbus.
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George McAfee Jr
Haydenville
Logan Lodge of Elks
Elks Club
Main Street
New Lexington
Mariah Stoneburner
North Culver Street
William McCormick
Margaret
Columbus
Stoneburner
William F. Bert
Stenographers Change in County Prosecutor Office
Miss Mabel Beirly announces resignation effective year end after six years in the County Prosecutor Mary K. Davey office. Miss Zelda Stoughton will replace her, bringing prior work in Pettit & Pettit and Red Cross stenography. Miss Beirly, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Beirly, is a bride elect planning to wed Mr A A Spraker.
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Mabel Berriy
Mary K. Davey
Zelda Stoughton
Beirly
Eugene Wright
Davey
A. A. Spraker
Wiliam Beirly
West Street
Miss Stoughton
Pettit & Pettit
Judge Stephenson to attend Ohio probate judges banquet
Judge CT Stephenson has received an invitation to the annual session of the Association of Probate Judges of Ohio to be held at the Southern hotel in Columbus on December 10. The first day includes a meeting with the tax commission and a banquet that evening. The event is on the judge's itinerary.
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CT. Stephenson
Association of Probate Judges of
Ohio
Souther
Columbus
Tax Commission
Marriage of Miss Marie Richards and Mr Edward Hamilton
Friends report that Miss Marie Richards and Mr Edward Hamilton eloped to Kentucky the day before Thanksgiving and were married there. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Bert Richards and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Arza Hamilton. They will reside in the city.
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Marie Richards
Edward Hamilton
Kentucky
Bert Richards
Arza Hamilton
Election of Beta chapter officers for coming year
The Beta chapter elected Melrose Harbaugh as President and Harry Bell as Vice President. Anthony Behrader was chosen Secretary and Frank Blaaius Jr as Treasurer. The group reports 57 active members and five wives. they fielded a competitive football team this fall and plan to move to Main street rooms soon.
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Beta Chapte
Melrose Harbaugh
Harry Bell
Anthony Behrader
Frank Blaaius
Tressurer
Main Street
Messenger carriers meet at Webb home in Logan
Eight messengers from Logan gathered at Mr and Mrs Clinton Webb's home on Saturday evening. Dinner was served at six followed by a trip to a picture show. Attending were Ivo Yaw Kenneth Krannitz Joe Canty John Blasius Ralph Kitchen Charles Zanner Francis and Bernard Roberts Ragimona St Clair was the only regular absent.
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Clinton Webb
Logan
Ivo. Yaw
Kenneth Krannitz
Joe Canty
John Blasius
Ralph Kitchen
Charles Zanner
Francis
Bernard Roberts
Ragimona St. Clair
Annual installation ceremony for Hoek Hocking Council No 29
The Hoek Hocking Council No 29 R and S M plans an annual installation Tuesday evening this week. Present illustrious master Harst relinquishes to William F Bort who was elected in November. Plans underway for the New Year assembly with the super excellent degree to be exemplified to a large clan.
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Hoek-Hocking Council No. 29
Harst
William F Bort
Plana
Supreme Court declines decision on women juror rights
Washington December 4 The Supreme Court today refused to render a ruling on whether women may serve as jurors.
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Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Harding Says Annual Message Due This Week
President Harding told a congressional committee that the 67th Congress is in session and he will deliver his annual message some day this week on a date to be announced.
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Washington
Harding
Terror Reign with Caine Ol Shandong
Bandits terrorize the Shantung peninsula paralyzing business as foreigners flee. Chinese newspapers, citing Tokyo and Peking talks, accuse Japan of inciting disorder to discredit China. Taung Tau reportedly controlled with the president of the Chinese chamber of commerce and a prominent official held for ransom.
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Shanghat
Shantunge
Tsing ‘Tau
China
Tokio
Peking
Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings reported locally
Pr att S Io rl , Pr att S Io rl , Dr. I. Orr and family spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Orr in Athens. Others hosted guests and visited relatives across Athens and Coolville, with many Sunday calls and a new birth noted at the Pierce home. The stork delivered a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Harley Pierce. mother and babe are thriving.
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C. A. Hooper
Athens
Henry Verity
Granville
H. L. Heck
I. Orr
Roscoe Orr
Dt) Goldsberry
Mra
J. Smith
Jesse Gilkey
Coolville
Wrost
Fletcher King
Myrie
Milan Willame
Orr
Wayne Winger
George Meighen
Florida Meighen
Athena
Ed O'Brien
Pearl
Jean
Gladys
Walter
Joe Burson
Elias Dartt
al Hawk
Mable
Ira Ator
Iria Tubbs
Frank Calin
Miles Cain
Cincinnati
Stork
Harley Pierce
Babe
Floyd Williams
Floodwood
Blaine Goldsberry
Kate Wood
Poodlesburgh
Jane Williams
Republicans raid Hibernian Bank at Mullingar
Dublin reports Republican irregulars raided the Hibernian bank in Mullingar seizing 338000 pounds sterling today with no further details on casualties or immediate aftermath.
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Dublin
Hibernian
Mullingar
Pershing Urges Adequate Policy On Defense
General John J. Pershing spoke in St. Louis urging a balance of reasonable investment in national defense and caution against petty economy. He warned that underpreparedness weakens the nation's standing and could invite foreign dictate.
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ST. Louis
Hess
John J. Pershing
Falan
Persh
Oute
Anette
Porehing
China
Sherlock Holmes case drifts as missing professor looms
Chicago dispatch reports professor John Tiernan remains missing after Friday night disappearance. Deputies pursue a writ to commit him for examination while sensational rumors about his wife Ceete and preacher Manche circulate in rival papers. He plans an extensive lecture tour with high admission fees.
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Ty Tames
Relg
Alan
Chicago Dee
Sherlock Holmes
John
Tiernan
Eile
Frank & Tigheimer
Claw
Chicagoa
Focal
Jie
Ceete
Manche
Hoth
Tt Geema
Proseasor
Cincinnati Forms Coed Hobby Hour Orchestra
The University of Cincinnati adds an orchestra of coeds formed from hobby hour participants. The program requires each student to spend one hour daily on a hobby different from their regular studies, shaping a musical group from varied interests.
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Cincinnati
Orchestra OF CO
Dee
University of Cincinnati
Car Door Slams In Face Man Settles in Police Court
In Cincinnati on December 4 Eugene Harris of Norwood faced a street car incident where a conductor slammed folding doors and damaged the glass panel. Harris agreed to pay for a new pane and the case was dismissed by the judge in police court the next morning.
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Cincinnati
Eugene Harris
Noywood
Giasa
Playwright Josephine Preston Peabody Dies in Cambridge
Prominent poet and playwright Josephine Preston Peabody died at her Cambridge home after months of illness. She was 4 Min Deg. Her work influential in American letters and she gained early fame for The Bear, children’s poetry, and stage plays.
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Cambridge
Josephine Preston Peabody Marka
Double Funeral for Mr and Mrs Ho Rimpher in Carbon Monoxide Tragedy
Funeral services were held this afternoon for Mr and Mrs Ho Rimpher who died from carbon monoxide poisoning from a faulty heating stove. They perished ten hours after their wedding at their home, with the tragedy prompting renewed attention to home safety. A separate item notes Washington setting January 15 as the hearing date for the Chicago Board of Trade appeal over the grain futures trading law validity.
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Robert Ho Rimpher
Washington, Dee
All Preme Court of the
United States
Chicago Board
Tobacco pipes in Mesa Verde ruin named Tipe Shrine House
Smithsonian reports from Mesa Verde National Park describe a newly excavated ruin near Mumma Lake. A seventy foot square structure with a circular tower yielded over a dozen clay pipes, stone knives, potters, and idols, suggesting ritual tobacco use and seasonal observation.
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Washington
PD. C
Smithsonian
Indiana
West
Colorado
Mesa Verde Park
Vewkes
Mumma Lake
Mnatitusion
Mesa Verde
High School Car Theft Ring Busted in Springfield
Five high school boys confessed to stealing 11 cars in Springfield over the past two months. Police say the group formed a secret society to track targets and execute the thefts.
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Springfield
Mase
Dee
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Mt. Cernon
Ralph Parks
William Smith
Willian Clifford
Perry Edward
Ed Bateman
Elks Memorial
Order of Elks
Hocking Street
Edward Ross
Hugh K. Martin
Columbus Lodge
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Frank G. Cooper
George Green
Ad Uhrig
Floyd Courtney
Columbu
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Chamber OF Commerce
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Bublic
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Albert Frank & Company
South LaSalle Street
Chicago
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Hyperion Club Again
C. H. Bartlett
Hyperian Club
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Beauty Pride of
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Gertie May
America
Pete Meyers
Akron
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Mooge Hall
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Caine
Shantung Peninsula
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Cleve
Stanpe
Honda
THE
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West Gay St
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Philadelphea
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Sam
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