Increased Gas Rates May Be Withdrawn by Fuel Company
Nelsonville reports that Ohio Fuel Gas company vice president J F Curry urged city council to withdraw new rate schedules filed with the Public Utilities Commission and defer action until spring. He cited hardship on families amid low industrial mood and noted most Ohio towns pay higher rates. Nelsonville avg $37 yearly, proposed increase about $7.20 annually. If accepted, city protest on file will also be withdrawn.
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Nelsonville
J. F. Curry
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Company
Ohio Public Utilities Commission
Public Utilities Commission
Rease
Fae Commission
Curry
Ohio
Infant Dies at Connett Home in Nelsonville
Mary Margaret Dean two and a half years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs Grover Dean died this morning at the Connett family home in Nelsonville Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at Connett church with burial in Connett The parents have four other children.
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Nelsonville
Mary Margaret Dean
Grover Dean
Connett
Pleads Guilty Nelsonville Assault with Intent to Rape
Carl Lauderback of Kimberly was arraigned before Mayor L J Eberle on a charge of assaulting with intent to rape. He pleaded not guilty and was held to the grand jury under $1000 bond. The arrest affidavit was signed by Frank Tolliver. Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association to hold monthly meeting at Y M C A Wednesday at 7 oclock.
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Nelsonville
Dec
Carl Lauderback
Kimberly
L. J. Eberle
Frank Tolliver
Local court fines for intoxication in Nelsonville
Forest Young was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mayor L J Eberle after pleading guilty to intoxication and arranging to settle. Jesse Rosser received 25 dollars and costs and was sent to the county jail until payment after being charged with intoxication and taken to Athens. J C Hallett pleaded not guilty.
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Nelsonville
Jesse Rosser
Athens
J. C. Hallett
Schools of Athens Will Finish Year On Sound Basis
The Athens city board of education reports a cash balance plus receivables totaling 9000 dollars, allowing the fiscal year to end without a deficit. The Christmas recess starts December 23 after morning sessions. school resumes January 2. Whipple and Addicott are reappointed to the board. December salaries will be paid December 23.
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Athens
City Board of Education
George Whipple
L. J. Addicott
A. B. Roe
More Than Smell Necessary To Get Conviction There
DAYTON December 6. In Judge Robert C Patterson's court liquor possession charges against William Burns, club operator, were dismissed. Officers found an empty pitcher and two glasses smelling of whiskey but the judge ruled evidence of violation insufficient and that dry law enforcers must have visible evidences to convict.
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Dayton
U.P
Robert CC. Patterson
William Burns
Junior Home Guards Meet After School at Church
The Junior Home Guards of the M. E. church will meet Wednesday afternoon after school at the church. Officers urge all members and others interested in the organization to attend this meeting.
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M. E. Church
Circle of Ruth Hosts Christmas Dinner at Presbyterian Church
About 25 members gathered Monday evening for a dinner in the Presbyterian church dining room hosted by Mrs Mable Heffner Mrs Forrest Halled and Mrs Cecil Shafer Christmas decorations adorned the tables and the group voted to buy five dollars worth of Christmas seals from the local committee Plans were completed for the bazaar following the program.
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Mable Heffner
Forrest Halled
Cecil Shafer
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Frank Otting Dies After Lamp Explosion
Mrs. Frank Otting dies in Sidney from burns after a coal oil lamp she was filling exploded.
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Sidney
Frank Otting
Truck Driver Killed in Glendale Collision Near Clover Leaf Crossing
Cornelius O'Brien, 50, a driver for Bingham Koal & Kartage, was killed when his truck was struck by a Nickel Plate passenger train southbound at the Clover Leaf crossing in Glendale.
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Toledo
Dev. G
Cornelius O'Brien
Bingham Koal & Kartage Company
Clover Leaf Crossing
Glendale
Save Yourself From December Tag Rush
Capt H N Burgett, secretary of the Athens County Automobile club, urges United States motorists to renew license plates early. He says delaying tag purchases causes annual last minute delays, and spreading the work over five weeks would save time and reduce irritation.
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United States
H. N. Burgett
Athens County Automobile Club
Burgett
Collision of trolley cars injures Hoboken riders
Two Public Service Railway trolley cars collided on a trestle at Henderson Street station in Hoboken. At least 14 persons were injured, some seriously.
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Hoboken
Dee
U.P
Public Service Railway Corporation
Henderson Street
Rely on Ruth and Midol for menstrual pain relief
An advertisement praises Midol for easing menstrual cramps without affecting the natural cycle. It claims rapid relief within five to seven minutes and notes the product is non narcotic and widely available in drug stores for fifty cents.
Local Social Notes From Pomeroy And Nearby Towns
Mrs Ray Young Mrs Gail Wise and son Jerry of Pomeroy were guests at week end of Mr and Mrs Clarence Wemsley Miss Elsie Hodgeman returns after a week in Columbus Mrs Martha Davis and Mrs Flossie Crawford came back from McConnelsville where they were called by the death of the latter s sister killed in an automobile crash Henry Helem is in Wellston today for his brother August s funeral The latter formerly lived here and worked at the Frank Emish restaurant Mr and Mrs C H Nims of Columbus were guests at week end of Mr and Mrs T J Davis Mrs Nelle Washburn and Mr and Mrs George Sellers of Columbus were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs C E Washburn Mr and Mrs Matthew Hickman and Mr and Mrs Clarence Tigner and daughter Betty Lou spent Sunday in Zanesville Leslie Howearth returns to Grafton W Va after three weeks here with Scott Bowers
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Martha Davis
Flossie Crawford
McConnelsville
Henry Helem
Wellston
August
Frank Emish
C. H. Nims
Columbus
T. J. Davis
Nelle Washburn
George Sellers
C. E. Washburn
Matthew Hickman
Clarence Tigner
Betty Lou
Zanesville
Leslie Howearth
Grafton
W. Va
Scott Bowers
Two Injured In Bridge Incident Prompt Early Reports
Ambulances and police rushed hurt victims to Hoboken and Jersey City hospitals after a car reportedly went over a trestle. First Jersey City police reports claimed fatalities, later corrected to no deaths.
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Ously
Hoboken
Jersey City
Princess Seraphine Astafieva Stops Necklace Theft
London reports Princess Seraphine Astafieva confronting a thief who snatched her $1,000 necklace as she entered a theater. The incident highlights security concerns for high profile individuals in public venues.
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London
Seraphine Astafieva
Woman Detained In Jail Sues for Damages in Cincinnati
Miss Jennie Mullins sues in common pleas court for 25120 alleging unlawful detention by Lt Joseph A Arata and James Gorman Jr after a July 17 arrest in Huntington West Virginia. She was held 11 hours without a warrant before habeas corpus release and charges dropped.
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Cincinnati
Common Pleas Court
Jennie Mullins
Joseph A. Arata
James Gorman, Jr
Christmas Seals Sales Exceed Expectations in Athens County
Returns from over 200 letters sent to Athens county families indicate strong interest in Christmas seals. The local committee reports the sale is ahead of officers' initial expectations.
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Athens County
Stamps distributed to schools and officials in city drive
A city drive allocates one hundred stamps with recipients to use desired amounts and return funds. Booths will open in all city school buildings led by principals while Mrs. W. A. Matheny oversees. Frank J. Beasley handles seals to manufacturers and wholesalers, Mayor Alex M. Moore and Charles Woodworth manage business and professional groups, and Dean Irma E. Voigt oversees Ohio university students. Further booths will appear in public areas including the post office and rest rooms.
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W. A. Matheny
Frank J. Beasley
Alex M. Moore
Charles Woodworth
Irma E. Voigt
Ohio University
Republicans Weigh 1928 Convention City Options
The Republican national committee met in Washington to consider a site for the 1928 presidential convention and hear President Coolidge's address at the White House. Leaders split on Kansas City versus Cleveland San Francisco Philadelphia Chicago and other centers.
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Convention City
Washington
Coolidge
William H. Butler
Kansas City
Cleveland
San Francisco
Philadelphia
Chicago
Butler Opens Convention Urging Unity and Women’s Vote
Chairman Butler opens the convention urging the party to seek success through unity and sound policies. He stresses the importance of the women’s vote, noting women are half the electorate and show greater interest and tireless activity than men.
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Butler
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