School News and Local Visits Highlight Week
Prof. Wallate of Ohio University and Superintendent McVay visited Troy High School Monday. Miss Fern Metz of Troy High School won the county silver medal in the Prince of Peace contest and will represent Athens County in the congressional district contest. Bookcases for teachers and bookkeeping arrived. Miss Helen Kincade resumed teaching at Vandervoort. The school closed for three weeks due to scarlet fever incursion and costs of 10.90 were assessed. Mrs. Minnie Clark of Athens visited Mrs. Ford Friend Tuesday. A. C. Davis and Clyde Parrish visited Athens Tuesday. George Bailey of West Virginia visited his daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Pinell. Ford Friends laid up a week from a foot injury. Joshua Ashcraft improving after illness. F. W. Atkinson recovering in California after surgery. A. C. Davie’s seventy fourth birthday was celebrated Sunday with family and friends including Mrs. Dale Reed, Mrs. Cora McBride, Mrs. C. L. Stout, and Clinton Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Wallate
Ohio University
McVay
Troy High School
Wel
Presbyterian Church
Ath
Mies Fern Metz
Iroy High School
Athens County
Helen Kincade
Vandeerhoof
Minnie Clark
Athens
Ford
A. C. Davis
Clyde Parrish
George Bailey
West Virginia
John Pinell
Ford Friends
Joahua Ashcraft
F. W. Atkinson
California
A. C. Davie
Dale Reed
Cora, McBride
Mra. C. L. Stout
Nelsonville
Clinton Davis
Logan
Funeral rites for Mrs. Seth Russell held near Torch
Funeral for 83 year old Mrs. Seth Russell took place at her son Calvin Russell’s Torch home on Tuesday afternoon. Do R Crook of Lancaster appeared before Mayor White Monday charged with speeding and was fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Russell
Calvin Russell
Torch
Do. R. Crook
Lancaster
White Monday
Amesville Scores In Local Basketball And Community Notes
Amesville girls defeated Stockport 9 to 6 and Stockport boys fell to Amesville 21 to 14 in Friday night basketball. Revival services start Friday Dec 10 with speaker Harry Mayes of Beloit. Church events include Mrs Timnerlake and Oreo Thompson hosting Lane class. Gas well on Clifford farm to yield at least a quarter million cubic feet. F Hird’s new store walls near completion and expected occupancy by spring. transfer of town hall to Beasley property discussed. SNL club members held a meeting after dinner at M E church, with roundtable on cemetery and round committee appointees. Interstate Commerce Commission merger talks between Federal Valley R A and New York Central lines planned in Washington DC. Music club funded state chorus trip for Louise White and Gladys Jones to Columbus Dec 29. John Kasier and Albert Gardner may attend. Presbyterian church hosts chicken and waffles night with a musical program. Miner union official Gail Daugherty and another official from Murry City visited to review local miner conditions. Temps reached 16 above Sunday night and 18 above Monday night per Government readings. Christmas seals arrived Saturday and are on sale locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Valley
Harry Mayes
Beloit
Timberlake
Oreo Thompson
M. E. Church
Ciiford
F. J. Beasley
M. EB. Church
Sn Club
F. L. Komas
H. ‘Gifford
H. G.enry
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington D. C
Federal Valley R. A
New York Central
Louise White
Gladys Jones
Columbus
John Kasier
Albert Gardner
Presbyterian Church
Gail Daugherty
Murrey City
Miners’ Union
Lathrop
Ladies Aid supper and bazaar at M B church basement
The Jacksonville Ladies' Aid will serve a supper at 6 pm Friday in the basement of the M B church. An ensuing bazaar opens at 7 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid
M. B
Mothers' Club Meeting Tonight at 7 O'clock
The Mothers' club will meet at the home of Mrs. Edward Harry tonight at seven o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Club
Edward Harry
Pocahontas Lodge to Host Birthday Supper in Redmen Hall
Members of Pocahontas lodge will serve a birthday supper in the Redmen's hall Thursday evening. The event invites local residents to attend and enjoy a community gathering with proceeds likely supporting lodge activities.
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Pocahontas
Infant loses finger in food chopper accident
The nine month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Billy Romans suffered a partial finger loss when she cut her left hand with a food chopper while baby-sitting mother was outside. Doctors found it necessary to remove the remainder of the finger to the first joint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Romana
Miner Henry Exenkemper Hurt at Obie Mine No 2
Henry Exenkemper was caught between the rib and ear at Obie mine No. 2. His injuries are painful but not serious, and he will not return to work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Exenkemper
Obie
Funeral and访 Personal Notices From Hollieter and San Toy
Mrs Arthur Shumway and children return to San Toy after visiting relatives. Rev J W Plummer preached the Byers baby funeral at Hollieter. The U B church young people's Sunday school met at Miss Ade Lent's home. Rev J W Plummer learns of cousin Alles Wetherelt death in Reedsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Shumway
San Toy
J. W. Plummer
Byers
Hollieter
U. B
Miss Ade
Reedsville
Aliss Alles Wetherelt
Troy Grange Plans All Day December 18 Meeting
An all day Troy grange gathering is set for Saturday December 18. Members and families are invited. An oyster dinner will be served. Families should bring a half dozen sandwiches one pie pickles a quart of milk and some butter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Grange
Birthday party honors Mae Whit latch at Conkle home
A birthday party for Mae Whit latch was hosted by Mrs. Margaret Conkle on Saturday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. William Davis of Columbus and many locals. gifts were given and a buffet luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Conkle
Mae Whitlatch
Whitlatch
William Davis
Columbus
Roy Wright
Mery Margaret
James MaHaffey
Ruby Garlinger
Ida White
Arthur Taylor
George House
Eva Wright
A. K. Walker
John Mason
Michael Olbert
Lancaster Brown
William Robson
William McDonald
Harry, Corwin
Leonard Keifer
Walter Hopstetter
Margaret Colbert
Eileen Garlinger
Malachy Byron
Paul Garlinger
Kathleen Colbert
Oliver Savage
Brady Colvert
Charles Rittimer
Charles
Edward Taylor
Regina
Steva Crabtree
Bernice Hopstetter
Charles Conkle
Joe Lewis
Ralph Ball
Elmer Wahitlatch
O. A. Donley
James Pierce
Nelsonville
Will Lewis
Nelson Ville
William Groves
Ada Hall
Local social notes and visits around Coolville area
Lottridge The Aid society met at the Allen home with twelve members and two visitors. January meeting set for Watkins home. Numerous guests visited Bee be and Coalville residents. Movements include Glazier family to Little Hocking and others visiting from Columbus to Weston. Local drilling and gas activity noted on nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aid Society
L. H. Allen
H. R. Watkins
L. T. Runnion
Mildred
Lucy Windsor
Mabel Kapple
Myrtle
C. W. Townsend
Beebe
Local Social News and School Event Highlights
Harrisonville Mrs. Andrew Dye visits daughter Mrs. John Paynter in Butler. Mr and Mrs Arthur Arnold of Millersport visit Arnold family. Ladies' Union meets at Mrs Kate French home with a covered dish luncheon for thirty members. Two new members welcomed. High school to present a fee titled The Rhoades School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Dye
John Paynter
Butler
Arthur Arnold
Millersport
Mr. Arnold
John Arnold
Ladies’ Union
Kate French
Ladies Aid to Host Parcel Post Sale at High School
The La Ladies Aid of the M. E. church will stage an entertainment and parcel post sale at the high school auditorium Saturday evening. J. W. Frank visited Chester for the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert of New Lexington and Miss Leighty, teaching at Dutch Ridge, visited their parents on Richland avenues and returned Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace. Schreiber
Jat Niles
Ep van Len
M.° E. Church
J. W. Frank
Chester
Herbert
New Lexington
Red Leighty
Dutch Ridge
Charles Leighty
Richland Avenues
Local Visitors Return Home from Weeklong Trips
Broadwell Bill Colvin came back Monday after a two week visit with his mother Mrs Sadie Colvin. Walter Foutch employed in Columbus visited his grandmother Mrs Elizabeth Harkens. Mr and Mrs Gerald White visited Mr White’s parents Mr and Mrs Ames White. Elenor Woolley and Goldie Young spent the end of the week with Mr and Mrs Joe Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Colvin
Sadie Colvin
Walter Foutch
Columbus
Elizabeth Harkens
Gerald White
Mr. White
Ames White
Elenor Woolley
Goldie Young
Joe Young
Local Social Notes From Doanville and Nearby
Doanville residents share weekend visits with relatives. Miss Mary Seenes of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs George Seenes. Miss Catherine Ieselstein stayed with her parents. John Maccomber visited his mother Mrs 8 A Maccomber. Blair moved his family to Nelgenville. Mr and Mrs Eck Schoonover hosted guests Sunday. James Corly moved his family to Floodwood from Phile. Mrs Albert Nixon visits sister Will Coon who is back at work. Carl Coon of Columbus spent Sunday at his home here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seenes
Athens
George Seenes
Catherine Ieselstein
John Maccomber
A. Maccomber
Oor Blair
Nelgenville
Eck Schoonover
Mary ‘Seenea
James Corly
Floodwood
Phile
Albert Nixon
Will Coon
Carl Coon
Columbus
Local notes list injuries and visits across region
The Plains resident Bob McCollister Jr. was injured after a fall and admitted to a Michigan hospital. Various locals, including Mrs. A M Humphrey and Iona, Herman and Roger, and Miss Bernice O’N motored to Gallipolis. Several families hosted guests and neighbors, with illnesses and travels noted among Eph Boring, Mrs. Charlie Lohse, Mrs. James Staley, and Mrs. Frank Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob McCollister, Jr
Michigan
Bob McCollister
Tom Davis
Roy Mawk
Clell Thorn
Parkersburg
W. Ve
George Gabriel, Jr
A. M. Humphrey
Iona
Herman
Roger
Bernice O'N
Gallipolis
Hasel Glesecka
Charlies Lohse
Eph
James, Staley
Frank Smith
Tony Bowe
Beaumont
George Gabriel
Gon Fred
Delle Shaw
M. E. Twigs
Mary Jo
Athens
Ray Michaels
James Rey
Ana Shrevee
Nelsonville
Harrison Potts
James Pickett
Pennsylvania
Mr. Pickett
Katie Guess
Charles McMillan
James Matheney
Lancaster
Ed Burdette
Frank Thompson
Cherrington Hospital
Local social notices and school event updates
Carpenter L A Tewksbury family from Albany visited the Sisson home. Miss Emima Wood stayed with Jasper Wood. Mrs Lan Marcon now runs the cream station. Mrs C F Steward recovers from typhoid. Jess McCall moved to Athens County infirmary farm. A teachers meeting with oyster supper was held at the high school. Kawaga Gravel unloader installed for road work. J B Dudgeon family returned from Minnesota. Elwood Swearingen visited grandparents J S Dudgeon. PF Rinal by Tene night play drew a large audience. Meters performed well under coach W H Hampton. Proceeds around 36 dollars go to church funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Tewksbury
Harlan
Albany
D. W. Sisson
Emima Wood
Athens
Jasper Wood
Lan Marcon
C. F. Steward
Jess McCall
Athens County Infirmary
Kawaga Gravel Company
Dudgeon
Minnesota
Elwood Swearingen
Dyesville
PF. R.inal
W. H. Hampton
Pratt's Fork Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Pratt's Fork reports show Mrs. Biverett Pesworth visiting Mrs. Alex Sapp on Monday. Mrs. Will Giley and da Nency were guests of Mrs. Shaffer on Sunday. Miss Melen Dixon returned home for the week end. Mrs. Floyd Williams and Hart Everett with Mrs. King hosted an evening gathering. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde were guests of Mr. and Mrs. [unreadable] recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biverett
Pesworth
Alex Sapp
Will. Giley
da Nency
II Shaffer
Melen Dixon
Floyd Wiliams
Hart Everett
FF. M. King
Clyde. Beening
Wre
Community Notes From Jerseyville and Nearby
Mrs Jessie Casey visited Mrs aeome and Mr jacob King. Mr and Mrs F M King hosted guests Sunday. Miss Helen Dixon stayed with her sister Mrs Gerald King. Fern Sargent visited Mise Mable Colburn at Pratts Fork church. Frances Sapp hosted Miss Helm and Miss Kinney. Chappell attended church and stayed with Frank Colburn. Mrs Alex Sapp was guest of Mrs Witt Gilkey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerseyville
Jessie Casey
Jacob King
A. Wittens
Leo Williama
F. M. King
Helen Dixon
Gerald King
Fearly
Mize Fern Sargent
Mise Mable Colburn
Ed Church
Pratts Fork
Mise Frances Sapp
Helm
Orpha Kinney
O¢ Chappell
Frank
Relph Colburn
Alex Sapp
Local Social Notes From Canaanville and Columbus
Canaanville hosts Mr and Mrs John Griffin and their son Russel from Columbus visiting Mr and Mrs G G Gaul. Irene Almashy gave a party at her home. Seventeen friends joined Anita and Florence Walton in a trip to Columbus. Norris Rome visited his family Saturday and Sunday. Margaret Everett was guest of her sister Gelda Everett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffin
Russel
Columbus
G. G. Gaul
Migs Irene Almashy
L. Anita
Florence Walton
Rome
Norris
Margaret Everett
Gelda Everett
School Notes On November Pupil Attendance
The following pupils were neither absent nor tardy during November: Gertrude Copeland, Doris Dorr, Dyas Durfee, Stella Dunfee, Marjorie Morris, Marion Rost, Ralph Bmart, William Baker, Donald Basporting, Vernerd Bernarda Curven Phinner, Marietta Parnell, Donald Dorr, Ina Faye Gaul, Ralph Koker, Frances Rhineheart, Walter Smart, Josephine Lée, Junior Gaston, Jack Halbirt, Fred Harper, Lyle Wade, Joanne Rowe, Lorene Sasterling, Martha Dunfee, Mary Baker, Newton Norris, Dana Maneticki, Morris Gaston, Helen Gaul, Barbara Lotas, Betty Morris, Eva Weatherby, Susina Dunfee, Bernetga Smart, Glendon Wade, Kathryn Baker, Harold Buck, Marella Buck, Doris Durfee, Charles H. Basterting, Andy Koienich, Golda Pugh, Fusssie Weatherby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Copeland
Doris Dorr
Dyas Durfee
Stella Dunfee
Marjorie Morris
Marion Rost
Ralph Bmart
William Baker
Donald Bas- Porting
Vernerd Bénarda Curven Phinner
Marietta Parnell
Donald Dorr
Ina Faye Gaul
Ralph Koker
Frances Rhineheart
Walter Smart
Josephine Lée
Junior Gaston
Jack Halbirt
Fred Harper
Lyle Wade
Joanne Rowe
Lorene Sas
Nelsonville Ohio passes ordinance on electric utility rates
The city council approves Ordinance No 011 regulating electric current pricing for street lighting industrial and private use. The measure sets rates at a rate per watt and includes billing and enforcement details. The ordinance was adopted on the 3rd day of November with E. B. Beard and Linton signing as presiding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eerie
Perth
Nelsonville
Ohio
Leerbase Rone
Eae
Ste
Tata
Owen Pinusttal
Manufactur
City approves bonds for fire department equipment
An ordinance in the city of Newarkville Ohio authorizes sale of bonds totaling amounts around 40000 to fund a gasoline motor chemical fire apparatus and related equipment. The bonds mature through 1931 with semiannual interest at six percent.
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Envi
Sonville
Ohio
Tts
Fire Department
Asonville
Department of
Eafety
Anid
Anti Bonis
Dag Trustees
Beard
Council
Local Official Election Returns Highlight November 20
A fragmented entry notes the 20th day of November with references to a president, council member, and mayor in a local government context. The legible names indicate civic leadership roles and an ongoing municipal focus.
Unreadable OCR Note from County Office
Fragmentary text from a county office record references a seal and a date in June but lacks clear names or actions. Unable to determine event or parties. no actionable facts emerge from the legible portions.
Swart Freed Amid Unclear November Juridical Note
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Swart being freed near a November date with vague legal terms. No clear names, events, or places are readable beyond Swart and a November reference.
Unable to determine readable headline
OCR fragment提供 insufficient readable facts to form a coherent summary with named entities or events.
Passed the third day of November 1926
A brief ceremonial notice records a formal action dated November 3 1926 with the signature of the president of Cornell University. The fragment notes an official proclamation or certificate bearing the president's name.
Thursday's Best Radio Features Summary
Thursday lists its top radio features across multiple stations. Highlights include WRAF with 15 stations and a 10 p.m. program. KGO Oakland comedy. KDKA at 8:30 p.m. with a symphony. WSR Atlanta listing 10:45 p.m. programs. CFC Toronto organ recital at 10:30 p.m. and Ye Olde Tyme Village Quartet in East Standard Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WRAF
Henry Berra
KGO
CFC
Toronto
Arian Family Echoes 160th Birthday for Mary Ann Townsley
Eng Mrs Mary Ann Townsley celebrated her 160th birthday here. Her mother and grandmother also lived to be centenarians, marking a family history of longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary ‘Ann ‘Townsley
Local Social Notes From Murray Ceppy Era
Murray Ceppy spends week with parents Mr and Mrs George Potts. Miss Mary Brown visited Lancaster then returned with her sister Mrs Oy Coburn. Mrs Mason of Ebensburg Pa visits daughter Mrs Amo Sanai in Pa. Mabel Poling and daughter Stern were in Logan. Mr and Mrs Ralph Hamer visited Nelsonville. Anna Tennyhill returns from Detroit. Henry Pescock and family visit from Zanesville. Mrs Charles Huston and children stay with Chas Huston and Mrs Port Godkey. Ed Gnyder returns from Barberton. Harry Wilson and Dwight Spencer in Athens. Ruth Short and Bert Jones in Nelsonville. Roy Dixon announce birth of daughter last Sunday. Ralph Hemison visits Detroit grandmother Mrs McLaughlin. Anna Morgan at Drake area with parents. Numerous students named in yearbook excerpts and lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Potts
Mary Brown
Lancaster
Mere
Oy Coburn
Mason
Eutebargh
Mabel Poling
Stern
Logan Satur
Bony
Ralph Hamer
Mr. Hamer
James Hamer
Nelsonville
Anna Tennyhill
Detroit
Henry Pescock
Mariey Jo
Zanesville
Johnson
Loy Ravers
Charles Huston
Hamden
Chas. Huston
Port. Godkey
Ed Gnyder
Barberton
Harry Wilson
Dwight Spencer
Athens
Ruth Short
Bert Jonae
Roy Dixon
Ralph Hemison
Nile
Margaret iWcLaughlin
Anna Morgan
Coun
Quiet Week In Sharpsburg Weather Impacts Travel
The Sharpsburg area reports a calm week with bad arene roads hindering travel. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Glover visit the Milliards while Glover travels to Pickaway county on business. Several births occur locally and Mrs. Abe Carr of Cheaterhill dies Sunday evening. No Sunday school due to rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Glover
theMilliards
Glover
Pickaway County
Roth Brooks
Riel Grimes
Don Ross
Clarence Creston
Roy Hanson
Harry Lawrence
Fred Lawrence
Carol Smith
Webb McPeak
Fof Elliott
All Nave
Abe Carr
Cheaterhill
Munday School
All Day Rainbow Seen Over Moscow
Advices from Tobolek Siberia report an all day rainbow visible from sunrise to sunset with no rain that day.
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Moscow
Toebolek
Siberia
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Daniel Ackley
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H. C. Swisher
Ralph Allen
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Robert Sharp
Immel Brothers
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