Stage Is Set For Powers' Murder Trial
Clarksburg West Virginia December 7. Harry F Powers the so called mail order Romeo faces trial for the murder of Dorothy Pressler Lemke nurse in a dramatic courtroom set at the Moore Opera House. 39 witnesses will be called and 36 reporters cover the proceedings as Powers alias Cornelius O Pierson alias Harm Dreath confronts charges of luring the nurse through a matrimonial agency and conspiring in the deaths of all five involved. An alleged confession is on file though its use remains undecided.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
U.P
Moore Opera House
Harry F. Powers
Dorothy Pressler Lemke
Loveby-Mail
John C. Southern
Dell
Mary Ivogan
County Court
Opera House
Lail
Powers
Cornelius O. Pierson
Harm Dreath
Dorothy Lemke
Northboro
Mass
Cornelius Pierson
Goshen Pass and Lexington tour through Virginia landmarks
The account notes Afton and Rockbridge counties with Goshen Pass and Lexington Virginia. It highlights Albermarle Pippin apples near Afton, historic sites tied to General Sheridan Mosby and Lee, Virginia Military Institute and Washington College, and the Natural Bridge attracting thousands yearly. It mentions Oak Ridge estate of Thomas Fortune Ryan and gravesites at Lee Chapel and Stonewall Jackson.
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Afton
Albermarle
Pippin
Nelson
Augusta
Corner
Phil Sheridan
Lovingston
Thomas Fortune Ryan
Oak Ridge
Mosby
Virginia
Lexington
Washington and Lee University
Robert Lee
Virginia Military Institute
Lee Chapel
Lee
Harry’ Lee
George Washington
Stonewall Jackson
Jackson
Vv. M. I
Manassas
Funerals Held in Chauncey At Close of the Last Week
In Chauncey Mrs. C A Schoonover 38 and Lewis Evener 73 were honored with funeral services. Schoonover had a M E Church service with a Church of Christ quartet and Nye Cemetery burial. Evener died in Sand Ridge after six years bedfast and was buried in Chauncey Cemetery with family survivors listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
C. A. Schoonover
M. E
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Nye
Schoonover
C. C. Fry
Stella Moore
Virginia
Edith Ferrell
Mattie Keefer
Margaret Knight
Gladys Russell
Pontiac
Mich
Chris Fry
Columbus
W. L. Fry
Vevaco
W. Va
Lewis Evener
Sand Ridge
Church of God In
Hiram Mingus
Holiness Church
Church of Christ Quartet
Evener
Lillie Evener
James
Thomas
Fred
Homer
Don Evener
Meeting of Ladies Aid Held Friday in Chauncey
Twenty seven members and eight visitors attended the December meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Millfield Church of Christ held at the home of Mrs Grover Patton with Mrs Dan Fulton and Mrs Fred Russell assisting. Officers elected were President Mrs Cash Boudinot Vice President Olive Brookins Secretary Mrs Bart Pettit Treasurer Mrs P D Hill. The social hour featured a Christmas program and refreshments with decorations throughout the Patton home.
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Chauncey
Ladies Aid Society
Millfield Church of Christ
Grover Patton
Dan Fulton
Fred Russell
C. H. Boudinot
Cash Boudinot
Olive Brookins
Bart Pettit
P. D. Hill
Patton
Allan Boudinot
W. A. Bell
Clara Bell
Henry Heffkin
Emmett Olbers
William Sisson
Harold Blower
Daniel Fulton
William Wemmer
Herbert Mingus
G. C. Patton
Wayne Snyder
Frederick Russell
Ray Sanders
Patricia Pettit
Billy Olbers
Woodrow Patton
Chauncey to Host Junior Senior Football Banquet
The Chauncey Dover High School Building will host the junior and senior football banquet on Wednesday night with student athletes expected to attend and be recognized for their gridiron efforts this season.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover High School
Virginia’s Goshen Pass and historic bridge wonder
The author extols Goshen Pass near Lexington Virginia noting its impressive bridge similar to Niagara Falls and wonders how water carved through hard rock. Thomas Jefferson was once its first owner and Maury, linked to VMI, is honored at the site with a monument to the Pathfinder of the Seas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Niagara Falls
Thomas Jefferson
Goshen Pass
Lexington
Matthew Fontaine Maury
Maury
Virginia Military Institute
Ruth James Celebrates 87th Birthday at Millfield
Chauncey Dec 7 Mrs Ruth James long invalid for 14 years marked her eighty seventh birthday with a dinner at home in Millfield A daughter Mrs Dow Sanders from Albany baked a cake and shared the celebration Attendees included Mrs Dow Sanders Mrs Ernest Stanley Mrs George Jonason Mrs Chester Sanders Mozelle La Hugh Hazel La Hugh and Virgil La Hugh
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Millfield
Chauncey
Ruth James
Dow Sanders
Albany
Ernest Stanley
Bolin Mills
George Jonason
Glous
True Blue Bible Class to Hold December Meeting
Mrs. Fred McClelland will host the True Blue Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ Bible School in Truetown for the December meeting on Tuesday night. Election of officers and a Christmas gift exchange are planned with Mrs. Herman Theisen Jr. and Mrs. Frank McDaniel in charge of the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Fred McClelland
Truetown
True Blue Bible
Millfield Church of Christ Bible School
Herman Theisen, Jr
Frank McDaniel
Christmas Program Planned at Millfield Church of Christ
Chauncey residents prepare a Christmas entertainment at the Millfield church of Christ on Sunday night December 20. The program committee includes Miss Clara Bell Mrs Lewis Sanders and Mrs Henry Heffkin.
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Chauncey
Cristmas
Millfield Church of Christ
Clara Bell
Lewis Sanders
Henry Heffkin
Mrs Fulton Hosts Dinner and All Day Quilting
Mrs Dan Fulton entertained at her Millfield home with a dinner party and all day quilting on Friday. Guests included Mrs Chester Sanders Mrs Elizabeth Robinett Mrs William Sisson Mrs Ivan Matheny Mrs Clarence Sanders Mrs Herman Theisen Jr and Mrs Harold Blower.
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Chauncey
Dan Fulton
Millfield
Chester Sanders
Elizabeth Robinett
William Sisson
Ivan Matheny
Clarence Sanders
Herman Theisen, Jr
Harold Blower
Chauncey Church Plans Christmas Event and Singing
A meeting and practice are set for Tuesday night at the Chauncey Church of Christ to organize the church Christmas entertainment and community tree singing. Volunteers to help with music are urged to attend. Mrs. Ralph Brown will direct the singing.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Ralph Brown
Eight Mines Working in Chauncey District
Chauncey Mine No. 25 and Poston Mine No. 6 at Millfield are operating today along with eight other district mines. Listed mines include Lick Run No. 69 Chauncey No. 25 Poston No. 6 L. D. Poston No. 28 and Black Diamond.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Mine
Poston
Millfield
Lick Run
L. D. Poston
Nazarene preacher to speak at The Plains Church
The Rev. C. A. Gibson Columbus District Superintendent of the Church of the Nazarene will preach Tuesday night at 7 o'clock in The Plains Church of the Nazarene. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
C. A. Gibson
Columbus
Church of the Nazarene
Plains Church of the Nazarene
Chauncey Women’s Christian Temperance Union Meeting
Chauncey plans a Tuesday meeting at 2 PM in the Church of Christ Sunday School room with Mrs. Elizabeth Knode in charge. All interested women are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Womens’ Christian Temperance Union
Church of Christ
Elizabeth Knode
Officers Were Not Picked at This Meeting in Ohio
Columbus dispatch reports the Women’s Republican Club of Ohio faced dual slates or no officers after an annual meeting. Viola Romans dominated the session with a long, noisy talk while women attempted to speak, causing disorder and hissing as factions clashed over leadership.
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Columbus
O.R
Women's Republican Club of Ohio
Viola D. Romans
Holidays Brighten Columbus As Christmas Arrives
Ohio life insurance in force stands around 108 billion dollars with over five billion paid to claimants in 1930. In Columbus, Santa Claus inaugurates Christmas with Gov. White and Mayor Thames, a school parade, and rides on a state house yard merry go round. Decorations prime the capital while 4500 inmates at West Spring Street receive gifts though no New Year boxes will be distributed. Barber shop rules tighten hygiene and barbers must wash stands and reuse towels only once.
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Columbus
Dec
United States
Ohio
Secretary of State
Santa Claus
White
Thames
Capitol Building
State House Yard
State House
West Spring Street
Thomas
Public Health Council
Powueso
October Fatality Report Drops in Ohio Counties
The Industrial Commission of Ohio records October as a banner month for low fatality figures, with 37 fewer deaths than October 1929. Data covers 34 counties, five counties reporting no fatalities for ten months, and numerous injury claims filed, though October 1930 saw fewer aboard than October 1930.
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Industrial Commission of Ohio
Numerou
Commission
Convention Season Gathers in Capital City
Twelve conventions booked this month headlined by the Ohio Education Association on December 28 to 31 drawing about four thousand visitors. Ohio auditors and Ohio sheriffs held their annual meetings last week with good attendance from members of both bodies.
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Ohio Education Association
Llst
Ohio Auditors
Ohio Sheriffs
Three Weeks Left in Open Season at Wheabauer Lake
Three weeks remain of open hunting season for ducks geese and coot at Wheabauer. Mild weather the past few weeks favors fishing at Buckeye Lake where anglers report good strings of bluegills and crappies. Limits are twenty five bluegills and forty crappies.
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Buckeye Lake
Nominating committee dispute roils local group meeting
A split over officer selection led to rival nominating committees in a local organization. Mrs. Romans and the Anti Romans faction each formed ballots and claimed victory while a standing vote and adjournment attempts failed to resolve the dispute. Results were to be read later with no decision reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pute
Romans
James McVey
Thad Brown
George Coyle
O. L. Wolfe
S. McFayden
Elma P. Valentine
W. H. Alexander
Merritt Funeral Held in Athens Today
Mrs. Wenona Merritt died December 1 1931 in Athens. The funeral from her sister’s residence at 58 Columbia Avenue was held at 2 p m Monday December 7 conducted by Rev Reed J Downs. She leaves husband James W Merritt a daughter Greta and five siblings including A P Chevalier John Chevalier Fred Chevalier and Mrs W W Watkins. The body was interred at West Union Street mausoleum.
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Wenona Merritt
James W. Merritt
Greta Merritt
Athens
W. W. Watkins
Columbia Avenue
Reed J. Downs
A. P. Chevalier
John Chevalier
Long Bottom
Fred Chevalier
Edward Beverage
Cincinnati
West Union Street
Nelsonville Girl Wins Prince of Peace Contest
Miss Murriel Sayre of Nelsonville won first place in the County Prince of Peace Declamation contest at the Church of Christ in Glouster. Miss May Lou Hudson and Miss Pauline Higgins, both Nelsonville and Glouster respectively, took second and third. Sayre will represent Athens County in the upcoming state contest. judges were Mrs Lane, Paul Cable, and M M Bryson.
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Glouster
Murriel Sayre
Nelsonville
Prince of Peace
Church of Christ
May Lou Hudson
Pauline Higgins
Sayre
Art Exhibit Planned At J-T High School
An art exhibit will be held at Jacksonville Trimble High School during the week of December 14 featuring about 150 fine art master pieces reproduced from originals. The public can view on December 15 and 16 evenings with admission proceeds funding new pictures for the school.
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Glouster
Jacksonville Trimble High School
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Glouster Church of Christ to Play Murray City Tonight
Glouster Church of Christ basketball team travels to Murray City Tuesday night for a game with the Murray City American Legion squad. The locals will face a fast experienced lineup including Crabtree of the Cincinnati Reds, and many fans are planning to attend.
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Glouster Church of Christ
Murray City
Glouster
Restaurant to Open in Riley Morris Building
Dec 7 news notes Steve Dennis and William Withem arranging to open a restaurant in the Riley Morris building on High Street tonight.
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Glouseter
Steve Dennison
Illiam Withem
Riley Morris
High Street
Fire Destroys Barn on Irish Ridge Between City and Corning
A barn on Irish Ridge between this city and Corning burned Saturday night around 10:80 o'clock. The blaze lit up the sky, visible locally, with confirmation of the fire arriving only the next morning.
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Glouster
Irish Ridge
Corning
Alteration Denied as Ahle Fails to Prove Accomplice
In Glouster on December 7 Mayor Andrew Allen hears Howard Ahle who was fined for a hunting law offense. Ahle swears that Dean Kasler and Bert Kubna did not alter a hunter license book to help him beat the law after his arrest for lacking a hunter’s license.
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Glouster
Andrew Allen
Howard Ahle
Dean ©. Kasler
Bert Kubna
Ahie
Woman Undergoes Hernia Operation In Columbia Hospital
Himer Fouta a 34 year old resident of McLeish was transported by ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia Sunday afternoon for hernia surgery scheduled for that night.
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Glouster
Himer Fouta
McLeish
University Hospital
Columbia
Clark announce birth of daughter in Glouster home
Mr and Mrs John R Clark announce the birth of a nine and a half pound daughter at their Walnut Hill residence. The newborn arrived Saturday in Glouster.
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Glouster
John R. Clark
Walnut Hill
Red Men Lodge Elects Athens Officers for 1932
Athens Red Men Lodge elected A. P. Hatch as prophet and trustee, C. Collins as sachem, William Smith as senior sagamore, Charles Cone as junior sagamore, Harry Swank as collector of wampum, C. E. Shaver as chief of records, Fred Fenzel as keeper of wampum, and R. W. Oxtey as deputy. A. P. Hatch also serves as team captain and representative with Ray Rose, alternates William Davis and William Cameron. Serena Shaffer earned the Adoption Degree and will coach the Red Men basketball team. Adoption and Warriors Teams set to meet Thursday night.
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Red Man Lodge of
Athens
A. P. Hatch
C. ¥. Collins
Sagamore
William Smith
Charles Cone
Harry Swank
C. E. Shaver
Wampum
Fred Fenzel
R. W. Oxtey
Ray Rose
William Davis
William Cameron
Serena Shaffer
Red
Rail Union Weighs 10 Percent Wage Cut Across Railways
Chicago dispatch says 1500 union leaders from all railroad labor groups gathered to oppose a proposed 10 percent wage cut. Executives will discuss stabilization measures and a shorter workday to broaden job distribution amid shrinking employment. Many workers earn under 20 and 30 dollars weekly.
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Chicago
Meana
Railway Labor Executives Association
Antona
Baker Declines Candidacy as Draft Movement Grows
U S New ton D. Baker says he has no candidacy to announce while a statewide drive to draft him spreads ahead of the 1932 Democratic convention. He notes Ohio delegates would likely back Governor White and reiterates he has no bid for the presidency.
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Cleveland
Newton D. Baker
Ohio
White
Baker
Martin L. Davey
Decatur Township Man Goes Insane
John T. Martin of Filmore Decatur Township became suddenly insane on a Saturday morning armed with an axe and a shotgun threatening neighbors. Sheriff Thorn arrived as relatives and neighbors persuaded him to travel to the city. A medical board in probate court declared him insane and he was taken to Athens hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
John T. Martin
Filmore
Decatur
Thorn
Martin
Athens Hospital
Motor Burns Out At Home Of Prof George Melin
Athens firemen were summoned to 17 Franklin Avenue at 4 30 Sunday morning where an electric refrigerator motor burned out. The motor, enclosed in an asbestos case under the unit, filled the home with smoke but damage was contained to that area. Both city fire trucks responded to the call.
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Athens
George Melin
Franklin Avenue
Remembering Apple Butter in Eagleville Returns
After forty years, New York businessman John C. Faulkner writes to a local Eagleville housewife seeking a small supply of apple butter. The piece recalls the town's famed spread and its long absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagleville
John C. Faulkner
New York
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