17 Year Old to Die in Illinois Electric Chair
Chicago dispatch reports Russell McWilliams a 17 year old Rockford youth sentenced to death for the August 24 streetcar murder during a robbery. Clarence Darrow pleaded for clemency but Governor Emmerson denied. Russell, who confessed after drinking, faces execution a week from Friday with his family hopeful yet noting his youth and personal turmoil.
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Jodlel, T
Russell McWu- Hams
Clarence Darrow
United Press
Ray Black
Chicago
Russell McWillamsa
Arthur KE. Piaher
Russell
Ilinois
Louis L. Emmerson
Clarence Darren
Rockford
Wilam Sayles
Ifo
Christmas Decorations Light Nelsonville Public Square
Nelsonville decorates its Public Square for Christmas with a cedar sprig tree formed from the fountain area. The Southern 3D Electric Company arranged displays. lights will shine until Christmas, powered by the city. Merchants add festive window displays, enhancing the holiday scene.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Boards
Southern 3D Electric Company
Three Are Fined and Arraigned in Free for All Quarrel
Wilmer Robinson Charles Robinson William Sehmitter and Charles Walters were arraigned in Mayor Hickman's court on quarrelling and fighting charges linked to a November 27 free for all. All were found guilty except Walters. fines were $5 and costs. William Davis and Pearl Craig pleaded guilty to intoxication and were fined $10 and costs.
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Nelsonville
Wilmer Robinson
Charles Robinson
William Sehmitter
Charlies Walters
Hickman
Walters
William Davis
Pearl Craig
Funeral for Ernest Balch to be held at Murray City church
Funeral services for Ernest Balch aged 50 who was shot at his Murray City home will be Sunday at 1 PM in the Murray City M E Church. Burial follows at Greenlawn. The note leads with the bereavement while the rest lists visiting relatives and friends from nearby towns.
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Ian
Greenlawn
Nelsonville
Ernest Balch
Murray City
M. E
Buchtel to host Hollister in season opener at Opera House
Buchtel High School boys and girls basketball teams open the season against Hollister High School in a doubleheader at the Buchtel Opera House tonight at 7 30. The event features the High School Band performing for the audience.
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Buchtel
Hollister
Nelsonville
Buchtel High School
Hollister High School
Buchtel Opera House
Young People to Hear Bible Story at Presbyterian Meet
Nelsonville December 4 Miss Marjorie Vorkes will tell the Bible story of Josuah at the Young People meeting of the Presbyterian Church Sunday night at six. John Sheffield will play a cornet solo and Misses Clara and Lee Galvin sing a duet. Margaret Wetlzheimer will read the scriptures.
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Nelsonville
Marjorie Vorkes
Josuah
The
Presbyterian Church
John Sheffield
Clara
Lee Galvin
Margaret Wetlzheimer
Class to Gather for Berean Bible Session
The Berean Bible Class meets Sunday at 9 30 a m in the Christian Church Auditorium. Ward W Hamm directs church orchestra supplying music. W B Evans will teach the lesson. An upcoming church musicale is planned with date and program to be announced.
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Christian Church
Ward W. Hamm
W. B. Evans
Classified Ads and Circulation Services Contact
Staff correspondent notes telephone support for Your News Your Society and Locals and invites readers to call 412-W for an experienced representative regarding classified ads and circulation services.
Nelsonville splits twin bill with Carbon Hill in Carbon Hill
Nelsonville Independents split a doubleheader at Carbon Hill. The girls win 28 to 16 as Vivian Woolery and Helen Shaw lead a second half surge. the Nelsonville boys fall 26 to 20 after a strong final quarter comeback led by Dude Howe and Blosser.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Independens
Carbon Hill
Helen Shaw
Nelsonville Aces
Vivian Woolery
Miss Shaw
Laura Norman
Lillian Guess
Carlton Hill
Blosser
Nelsonville Boys
Dude” Howe
Kammerling
Scabar Botaisa
Galvin
T. Shaw
Wiseman
Evans
Devol
Hyperion Club to Meet with Mrs Ralph Parks
The Hyperion Club holds its Saturday afternoon meeting with host Mrs Ralph Parks guiding the session. Members gather for social time and club business in a community setting.
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Hyperion Club
Ralph Parks
Hartley Upsolsters Team Meeting Set at Cliff Hartley Shop
All members of the Hartley Upsolsters football team are asked to meet tonight at 7 o'clock at the Cliff Hartley shop for a team gathering and briefing.
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Hartley Upsolsters
Cliff Hartley
Engineer Guest at Nelsonville Board of Trade Meeting
G E Melvin of Columbus Ohio Bell Telephone Co spoke at the Nelsonville Board of Trade gathering held Thursday at the American Legion Home. He described telephoto in a simple non technical way as a device enabling pictures to be transmitted by wire to distant points. A 6 15 dinner was served to a large crowd of members.
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Nelsonville
G. E. Melvin
Columbus
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Nelsonville Board of Trade
American Legion
Melvin
Funeral Services Set for Mrs Augusta Rhodes Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Augusta Rhodes who died Thursday will be held Saturday at 10 AM at New Marshfield Christian Church. Burial follows at New Marshfield Cemetery. Body remains at Stout's Funeral Home until 9 AM Saturday. friends may visit there until then.
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Nelsonville
Augusta Rhodes
New Marshfield Christian Church
New Marshfield
Stout
Marriage of Chillicothe Couple Is Announced
Miss Eugenia Clingman and George Rutledge wed November 26 in Greenup Kentucky with witnesses Velma Strope and Gerald Pryor. The Chillicothe High School graduate bride and Nelsonville High School graduate groom plan to live in Mt. Sterling.
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Nelsonville
W. D. Taylor
Chillicothe
Ohio
George Rutledge
Greenup
Velma Strope
Atlanta
Gerald Pryor
Columbus
Chillicothe High School
Rutledge
Him Park Farm
Nelsonville High School
Kroger Company
Mt. Sterling
Nelsonville High School Parent Teacher Meeting Monday
The Senior Junior Parents Association will meet Monday night at 7 38 in the Senior Auditorium. A program will be presented by the parents and the teachers.
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Nelsonville High School
Bridge and Euchre Party at St Andrew's Parish Home
A bridge and euchre party will be held at St Andrew's parish home Monday night at an o'clock by the ladies of St Andrew's Catholic Church. The public is invited to attend.
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St. Andrew's Parish
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Mrs. Georgia Foughty Hosts Drill Team Climb Event
Mrs. Georgia Foughty of Walnut Street and Mrs. Bessie Bland entertained the Drill Team Climb Thursday night with twelve members present. A luncheon followed during the social hour.
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Georgia Foughty
Walnut Street
Bessie Bland
Entertains Athens Group at Fort Street Home
Mr. and Mrs. James Hallett hosted friends Thursday night on Fort Street. A social time followed by luncheon served by Mrs. Hallett. Guests included Melford Gossett and daughter Wilia Ava, Alton Hope and Barbara Ann, Thomas Kerns, Walter Davis and daughter Mary Adeline, Lucille Jones, and Helen Vaughan, all of Athens.
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Athens
James
Hallett
Fort Street
Ava
Melford Gossett
Iwilia
Alton Hope
Barbara Ann
Thomas Kerns
Walter Davis
Mary Adeline
Lucille Jones
Helen Vaughan
Sheriff orders county hunt for deputy-clad gunman
Medina County Sheriff Y E Buffington announced a county-wide hunt for a gunman who robbed three men of shotguns while posing as a deputy game warden. The incident occurred in Medina. Police warned the public and asked for tips leading to the capture of the suspect.
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Medina
Dee
Y. E. Buffington
Medina County
Last Stand of Japanese Made Today Report
Tokyo reports Japan believes it has forwarded its last stand for peaceful settlement of the Manchurian dispute. The government leans toward military action to compel Chinese troops to withdraw from Chin-Chaw inside the Great Wall. Paris must decide if evacuation of the Chinchaw arc is left to Sino Japanese talks with revised League plan.
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Japan
Paris
Chinchaw
Great Wall
League
Chinchaw Arc
China
Aristide Briand
League Council
Thelma Vickery Obituary Notes Self‑Inflicted Death
Thelma Vickery, 18, daughter of a stone company executive, died from an apparent selfinflicted gunshot wound in McDermott after an investigation failed to reveal a motive. The death occurred Wednesday, and authorities in Portsmouth Delaware reported no further details at this time.
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Portsmouth
Thelma Vickery
Stone Company
McDermott
Stevenses Announce Birth of Son Tommy David
Mr and Mrs Harry Stevens of Chillicothe and former Nelsonville residents announce the birth of a son named Tommy David at their home.
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Harry Stevens
Chillicothe
Nelsonville
Tommy David
Teen plunges from fifth floor at juvenile home
U P H Veronica Carrig, 17, tried to escape the detention center in ToLeio and leaped from the fifth floor, sustaining serious injuries.
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Toleio
U.ph
Akron banker Ruof pleads not guilty to embezzlement
William J Ruof former vice president of the First Central Trust Co of Akron was held in county jail two days after pleading not guilty in district court to an embezzlement charge involving 90 dollars.
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Cleveland
William J. Ruof
Flrst Central Trust Compu
Akron
Erseval
Coal Prices Fall At Prewar Level In St Clairsville
Local report notes coal selling at prewar costs, moving from fourteen cents per bushel to eight cents, reflecting a market shift in St Clairsville. The fragment mentions belated price adjustments and regional coal trade conditions.
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ST. Clairsville
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