Plains News Items Reflect Community Life in The Plains
Local notes from The Plains record visits, family movements, and social events. Mr and Mrs John Porter hosted relatives in Newstra ville, families connected to Jeff Harrison and Crna Householder gathered, and Hazel McDonald married Ruth Zinnoverman in McArtir. School awards and Christmas preparations are noted alongside local visits to Columbus and Athens.
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Cap Garret
Lizzie Johnson
Circla Hill
Ross Mellyatti
Nelsonville
Jeff Harrison
Frances
Ben Phelps
California
Plains
Crna
Phelps
Hazel McDonald
Will Mclonald
Ruth Zinnoverman
Albaly
McArtir
Turday
Anderson
Columbus
Nerdy Tubert Hawle
Roscoe Shields
Gillys
Herbert
Sheilds
Ed Anson
Lower Plains
Virgil Snyder
Detroit
Mich
Lut Gue
Eleanor
Guess
Joe Hutchins
Quarrel in United Church Resolved by Board Action
In Apple Creek a church dispute among Whesserian Te twer and Bredyt clan members of the United Church ended when the board asserted authority and maintained current governance. A minority urged withdrawal after the decision, while the broader body upheld the established arrangement.
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United Church
Apple Creek
Ura. Hestgterkas
Wathid
American Consul General Issued Passport for Dennett F Doty
The State Department instructed the American Consul General in Paris to issue a passport to Dennett F Doty, noting that service in the French Foreign Legion does not expatriate an American citizen. The action aligns with policy regarding dual allegiance and expatriation rules.
Suit to Modify Life Insurance Policy Filed
A Columbus report states a suit seeks to modify an insurance policy issued to I. Whitmore. The suit claims Benton was killed in a motor vehicle crash while a Glyner transport passenger, and argues the true occupation would have affected policy denial. The case names Vanited Insurance Company as defendant.
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Columbus
Whitmore
Diesaan
Bate
Lnsureners
Whiliere
Automobile
Benton
Rupote
Embesalement Charge After Bank Fire Loot in Union County
Teer. te BHlhidk f Heart negetible in Las week wi Lisle Cross banc employe of Haymond Union county. Thursday night the home he lived in was destroyed by fire. Today he was lodged in Jail on a charge of embezzlement. Affidavits charged him with embezzlement of between $8000 and $9000 of the bank's funds.
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Marysville
Teer
Las
Lisle Cross
Banc
Haymond
Union County
Swhich
Oil Company Official Dies in Columbus
Carlos C Durr age 85 vice president of the Pure Cat Company died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Thea Dawes in Columbus on December 14.
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Columbus
Carlos C Durr
Pure Cat Company
Dievn
Th «i Dawes
Local residents visit relatives in Bedford area
Bedford EDIORD December notes social visits as Mrs. Jett Vielet spends Tuesday with Mrs. Datu Hart and Mrs. Virgil Harkwood Sr with John Douglas and family. Gien Mason of Columbus visits relatives. Dorothy Jones stays with Florence Colburn. Luckadee of Nelsonville visits W. L. Whaley family. Darwin Sewing circle meets at Mrs. Glen Hart's home.
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Ediord
Jett Vielet
Datu Hart
Virgil Hlarkwood Sen
John Douglas
Gien Mason
Columbus
Relativnal Darwin
Dorothy Jones
Florence Colburn
Was Luckadee
Nelsonville
W. L. Whaley
Darwin Sewing Circle
Glen Hart
Davisson Recovers From Pneumonia In Hamden
In Hamden on December 10 many friends of retired Bo and Of Passenger Conductor J I Davisson note his improvement as he recovers from pneumonia. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Join Thompson and family. A charity ball by F C EB lodge at the ing lodge rooms on December 16 aims to raise funds for poor children. relatives travel for illness and family visits across nearby towns.
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Davisson
Join Thompson
Carl Calvin
Tetsu
Columbus
Wellman
F. C. EB. Lodge
Ating Lodge
W. A. Kibbey
Bhamia Warner
South Webster
Fostoria
Walter Iay Hussell
Wilkerson
Osborne
Will Rogers in Athens Messenger
Will Rogers begins a series in the Athens Messenger after rising fame in New York vaudeville. The piece notes his stage evolution, Ziegfeld appearances, and a political jab benefitting Geffen Mills. It mentions Rogers home in Los Angeles, a large family, and his children’s horseback riding skills.
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New York
Teatune
Ile
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Ann
Comere Litf
Sin
Rogers
Gefen Mills
Congress
Alt. Rogers
Los Angeles
the Messenger
Nebraskan Pioneer Burr Remembered After Two Weeks
Early today a Nebraskan pioneer Burr who had been ill for two weeks was remembered. He was once a member of the Nebraska Legislature and part of the Nebra Ice community.
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Burr
Nebra
Community notices from Syracuse parade and meetings
Syracuse items list local events and moves: anniversary at Guldi lodge, social at the bathhouse, calls to Parkersburg for a serious illness, P. A. meeting postponed, indoor hallowqua at Asbury church next Tuesday, Mr and Mrs Curtis Lallance visiting from Parkersburg, T. J. Spence family moving to Haine, J. Balser relocating house, Holmies guests of Frank Hola, Elwood Uagte returning to Commers employment, Archer family visiting, Kare wine illness and Asbury Moor room hosting, musical events and church activities ahead of Christmas.
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Parkersburg
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T. J. Spence
Haeine
Wloyd Matthews
Hhursday
Balser
Soos
Nene
W. Va
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New York
Cty
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Engles
Amd
Honeys Archer Wii James
Uesk Shanttv
Asbury Moor
VOY
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Seuss
Charleston
Bei Nense
Social events and visits noted in community circles
The article lists a series of social gatherings and visits including Honor Inspector’s dinner, local club memebers from Alpigiane and Nosputat units, and many individuals traveling to attend events or visit relatives. Names, places and affiliations appear throughout with plans for weekends and hospital visits.
Pursued Journey From Canada to England and China
A fragmentary note describes a student and family moving from Canada to England with a plan to reach China later. Names and details are garbled but indicate a migration or travel sequence involving a university, a mother and child, and a distant destination.
Social Calendar Highlights Seasonal Events and Gatherings
Community groups announce a week of events including a Christmas party, a children’s afternoon at Athens County, and a missionary society tea. Church parlor gatherings, charity drives, and a youth group meeting are listed with tentative times and locations on Mae Avenue and local halls.
Sharpsburg News Items From December 10
Sharpsburg reports community notices and social updates as residents travel to visits with neighbors. Local incidents include arrests for public disorder and a fatality, while Georga Selby’s death prompts church honors and a memorial plan.
Books Audited and City Audit Plans for Grint Livan
The report notes George Reelor auditing books since Hull accord ing to city records. Reelor left Athens Saturday for Zanesville to spend the end of the week and will return to continue the audit.
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George
Reelor
Fiat
HULL
Grint Livan
Athens
Zanesville
Wind Car Found Abandoned After Mill Meet Incident
A damaged report describes a wind powered automobile found at the bottom of a hill near Gallipolis. The vehicle, belonging to Coporne Palett, had magneto parts removed, hindering theft and leaving the owner Sahanday unknown.
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Coporne "Palett
Gallipolis
Sahanday
Crash Kills Two as Train Plows Car Near Town
A coal winter crash killed two people and injured five when the first section of the Twentieth Century Limited collided with a car near here. The Polish Choral Society members were aboard the car and the collision happened during a heavy snowstorm as the train moved slowly.
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DV Sktre
N. OF
Here
Child dies from burn injuries in Toledo incident
Eight year old Movenes Landowski, daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Landowski, died after receiving burns when a bucket of water spilled on her while she stood guard near a fire in Toledo.
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Toledo
Movenes Landowski
Mra
T. B. Landowaki
Burns
Former Treasurer Melvin Sentenced for Embezzling Public Funds
Frank B. Melvin former treasurer of Lawrence County was sent to the Olle Biate penitentiary today to serve a four year term for embezzling public funds. He will also serve three other sentences concurrently bringing the penitentiary population to 3 821.
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Pen Columbus
Frank B. Melvin
Lawsrence County
Olle Biate
Jefg
Melvin
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