Nelsonville News and Community Notes Roundup
One year after Laura Gaskins of Poston Ohio passed away her family seeks eternal rest and remembrance. Nelsonville council reports fines and costs for the month and discusses fire trucks rest room and salaries. Pythian Sisters plan a chicken supper bazaar while East School hosts a Christmas bazaar and student entertainment. Forensics: Miss Dora Patton funeral services noted with tributes from local schools and clergy. YMCA basketball upset by Shawnee leads to upcoming home game on December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gaskins
Poston
Ohio
Dr. Welch
F. R. Beasley
Murphy
Dora Patton
Patton
Tifft
C. L. Johnson
Coultrap
Athens
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Civic Activities Highlight Holiday Season
The Chamber of Commerce held a pre holiday meeting at the Y where Scouts gathered with Troop 4 leading attendance. The Christmas seal sale showed strong business support with many firms buying their limit. A Circle of Ruth ladies event at the Presbyterian church featured Mrs Blaine Pringle and a pink rose decor dinner. The Missionary Society gathered at East Franklin street with Mrs Clarence Backus hosting. Henry Marsh’s remains returned to Nelsonville for burial in Greenlawn after dying in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett
Hudson
Weitzheimer
Ben Durant
Murray City
Nelsonville
Ohlinger & Wolfe’s
Mediem Dry Goods Co
Moter Auto Sales Co
Donald Sheffield
Harry Steele
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Blaine Pringle
Brownsville
Westminister Guild
Frank Jackson
Oril Griffen
Home Missionary
Dinner Hosts Morris and Wilma Wilson Entertain
Mr. and Mrs Morris Wilson hosted a dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Bob Bowling and granddaughter Jessie Estes, Mr and Mrs Albert Helwie of Columbus, Mr and Mrs Al Preston and son Clark of Chauncey, and Mrs Mattie Bowers of Nelsonville.
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Morris Wilson
Bob Bowling
Jessie Estes
Albert Helwie
Columbus
al Preston
Clark
Chauncey
Mattie Bowers F
Nelsonville
Feminists in Britain deny unwomanly charges say brains and charm unite
British leaders of the women's movement reject claims that feminists lack attractiveness. Lady Frances Balfour and Mrs. George Morgan defend womanly virtue, arguing female public work serves women and the nation. Ohio State enters 17 head of livestock and two judging teams at the Chicago International Livestock Exposition, with University and Greene County high school teams competing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fim
Great Britain
Frances Balfour
George Morgan
Free Church Women’s Council
Ohio State University
Chicago
Department of Animal Husbandry
E. S. Malley
Galpolis
W. R. Krill
Edgerton
J. S. Smith
Groveport
H. ¢. TH Son
Willard
Be.f Townsend
Celina
G. C. Gray
Sunbury
Soviet recruitment drive visits Youngstown for steel workers
Kuzbas Industrial colony president Dee H. Calvert surveyed Youngstown prospects to fill 5,000 skilled steel jobs for the Russian Soviet government. Local agent William J. White expects 5,000 men to depart in the spring. Calvert spoke of a two year contract and the government’s plan to return 90 percent of labor profits to employees. Open positions include machinists rollers puddlers and mill hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Dee
H. S. Calvert
Kuzbas
William J. White
Girard
Calvert
University of Hawaii Egg Saving Contest Swamped with Entries
Honolulu reports the University of Hawaii faces a flood of entries for its egg saving contest opening November 1 and closing October 31 next year. Contestants may keep five hens of uniform breed, and the committee struggles to devise fair judging methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
University of Hawaii
Blaze Started. Police Declare Incendiary Cause in Newbern Fire
Newbern police say a Friday blaze that destroyed 40 blocks was caused by an incendiary. They plan to arrest a man they believe set a house fire as firefighters battled flames elsewhere, allowing the inferno to spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newbern
Be Rid Of That Nagging Backache Case
An Athens resident Guy Wilson a painter at 225 West Union Street reports sharp back pains and dizziness from a kidney weakness. He used Doan's Kidney Pills bought at McKee's Drug Store and claims the trouble was relieved.
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Doan
Athens
Guy Wilson
W. Union St
Dean
McKee
College Man Peddles Sinkers Doughnuts On Campus
Eugene Oregon December reports Roland Orne of Portland and two student helpers baked hundreds of dozens of doughnuts each Saturday on the University of Oregon campus. Between January 1 and June 16 last year he produced about 60 000 sinker doughnuts, turning Saturday into a busy campus day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene
Ore
Roland Orne
Portland
Orne
Shiek
Deaths and Funerals Dominate Plantsville and Morgantown Notices
Mrs Phoebe Harris 86 widow of William Harris died at her Plantsville home. Survived by children Mark Harris Oklahoma George Harris Plantsville Watts Harris Ollie Harris at home and granddaughter Mrs Dora Randall. Funeral at Mt Herman. James Bayles died aged 50 at 124 North Congress after over a year of illness. He leaves a widow four children a step son and three foster children. Details include Maude Bayles who died in infancy and others in the navy hospital. Born in Morgantown W Va family moved to Ohio eight years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Marsh
Columbus
Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Marsh
Fred
Phoebe Harris
William Harris
Plantsville
Mark Harris
Oklahoma
George Harris
Watts Harris
Ollie Harris
Dora Randall
W. F. Shuler
Morris Avenue
Mt. Herman
James Bayles
North
Congress Street
Maude
Mary Bayles Milliran
Ada
Floy
Thomas Bayles
Harry Tetrick
Virginia
Oscar Wilds
Frank Phillips
Clarks Chapel
Clara Zerkle
Morgantown
W. Va
Bayles
Monongahela County
Ohio
Liv
Bulgarian Herbal Tea Promises Health Longevity and Vitality
A dubious tale extols Bulgarian Herb Tea as a natural elixir used by Bulgarians for centuries to fight sickness. It claims cures for cold relief, digestion, and blood nourishment, touting a Pittsburgh introducer and broad international praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
HH. UT von Schnck
Pittsburgh
Funeral services planned for resident at Tick Ridge to Athens
Short funeral services will be held at the residence Wednesday afternoon at one o'clock and continued at Clarks Chapel church where burial will be made. No change will be made in the time unless the son at sea is heard from, necessitating a change in arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tick Ridge
Athens
Clarks Chapel
Mob Protects Attacked Girl in Covington Chase
In Cincinnati on December 5 a mob of 26 men chased down a would‑be attacker after he seized 11 year old Hilda Garrett as she walked home in Covington. The assailant, Peter Masters of Nicholasville, Ky, was beaten into unconsciousness, later found with a fractured skull, and the girl, though frightened, was unharmed. Police arrived after the mob dispersed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Hilda Garrett
Covington
Peter Masters
Nicholasville
Slickers Sold Farmer Stock in Good Firm
In Kalamazoo Michigan a long running swindle ends with J M East a farmer near Marcelus losing 20900 dollars in a fake stock deal. Sher if Sherman P Wyman travels to Baltimore to return FE Reed held on charges as one of three men who promised fabulous dividends. S M Jennings arrested in Hamilton Ontario on 5000 cash bond as Reed confederate. The trio rented luxury rooms in a Grand Tapide hotel and duped East into buying stock from a reputed Saginaw firm before fleeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalamazoo
Mich
J. M. East
Farmer
Marcelus
Sherman P. Wyman
Baltimore
FE. L. Reed
S. M. Jennings
Hamilton
Ont
Reed
Grand Tapide
Saginaw Corporation
Detroit Plans Ten Million Dollar Hotel and Theatre Complex
Detroit officials announce a 12 million dollar transit line project featuring a hotel and three theatres, with two additional hotels planned nearby. One proposed hotel by Hilliard Hotel Co. would rise 21 stories, while another 15 story, 16 million dollar hotel is slated for north of Grand Circus Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Miéch
Hilliard Hotel Company
Grand Circus Park
DEDICATE NEW HOME OF GAME DEDICATE NEW HOME OF GAME
Formal dedication of Theodore Roosevelt game preserve in Scioto county will occur this afternoon. Governor Davie will unveil a bronze tablet at the entrance while J S Myers and A C Baxter respond. Attending are sportsmen leaders from across Ohio, agriculture officials, university trustees, and Wooster station board members. Portsmouth chamber of commerce organized local arrangements.
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Columbus
Theodore Roosevelt
Scioto County
Davie Whl
J. 8. Myers
Akron
League of Ohio Sportsmen
A.C. Baxter
State
Tabor
Ohio
State Board of Agriculture
Ohio State University
Wooster
Protect the Rural Liquor Raiders, Hamilton County League Formed
The Hamilton County Protective League, with 250 members and 2000 dollars, aims to fight liquor cases in rural courts that have affected Cincinnati bootleggers. They will seek legislation to bar dry raiders from extortionate campaigns and will appeal every county hearing regardless of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Dee
Hamilton County Protective League
Hick
Defense Claim in Manslaughter Trial Over Strike Killing
In Cleveland on December 5, Charles A. Johnson a railroad detective goes on trial for manslaughter in the killing of striker William Urquhart during the shopmen's strike. Johnson contends Urquhart and four others tried to raid the roundhouse and he acted to defend railroad property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Charles A. Johnson
William Urquhart
Florence K. Allen
Johnson
Urquhart
Notable Actress With Bronchial Pneumonia
Reports say the famed singer and actor had another rough night in Garden City as bronchial pneumonia kept her from sleeping well. Her physician noted she did not have a good night and is being treated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Firvestine Schumacn Holnk
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Gem Pharmacy
East School
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MeLey
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E. B. Acomb
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