War Picture to Play in Athens This December
Posters announce the U S war moving picture America Under Fire will be shown at the Majestic theater in Athens on December 19 and 20 with a live lecture by Corporal R H Ingleston the official photographer of the 42nd Rainbow Division. The American Legion met to plan an intensive ticket sale over the next few days using a unique method. The 6000 feet of film covers action at Champagne St Mihiel Chateau Thierry and Meuse Argonne with a doughboy narrated lecture. One show per night is planned.
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United States
America
Athens
American Legion
Post
Souhh Court Street
Legion
R. H. Ingleston
42Nd Rainbow Division
4Th Army Corps
1St Army Corps
France
Champagne
St. Mihiel
Chateau Thierry
Meuse-Argonne
Majestic Theater
Campfire Girls Seek Used Toys for Needy Children
In Nelsonville on December 13 the Campfire Girls announce a toy drive for local needy children. Two weeks remain to donate at the YMCA or arrangements via 824-W, with collected toys displayed this Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Campfire Girls
Christmas Social Notes From Nelsonville and Club Gathering
Gifts will be exchanged by members of the Past Chiefs of the Pi Beta Sisters at the Christmas party to be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs. Hubert Lancaster’s home on West Washington street. The Cosmopolitan club held its annual Christmas party Friday at Mrs. John Love’s home with papers by Mrs. B L Lamborn and Mrs. M P discussing Willa Cather Hamlin Garland and William Allen White.
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Pyi Sisters
Christas
Hubert Lancaster
West
Washington Street
The
Cosmopolitan Club
John Love
Willa Cather
Hamlin Garland
William Allen White
B. L. Lamborn
M. P
Carnegie Library Extends Hours At Athens Branch
The Athens Carnegie library will add 13 weekly hours from the first of the year, staying open until 3 30 p m most days and until 4 p m on Sunday. A new children's room will open soon with special furniture, while holiday hours during Christmas vacation will run Tuesdays and Fridays 1 to 6 p m.
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Athens
Miss Keating
Roy Pilcher Dies in Athens At 65
Roy Pilcher 65 last of a pioneer Athens family died at 11 30 last night at the family home 10 East Union Street after a six week illness of cart disease and complications. He was born in Logan 1862 and moved to Athens as a child. He worked in printing and was connected with the Christian Advocate the Gazette and the Athens Messenger. He married Sophia Tillery in 1898 who survives. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
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T. M
Roy” Pilcher
Athens
Old Homestead
East
Union Street
Mr. Pilcher
Logan
Thomas M
Martha Herrold Pilcher
Joseph Herrold
Herrold Mill
Pilcher
Athens High School
Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Christian Advocate
The
Bible
Cincinnati
David Moore
Weekly Gazette
Athens Messenger
Wils
Roy Pilcher
Freight Rates Cut in Cement Freight on Southern Lines
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered reduced cement freight rates in the southern states, set to take effect April 14, 1928.
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Washington
U.P
Interstate Commerce Commisson Today
Former Nelsonville Boys Aid Y M C A Drive
Ex Nelsonville youths in Columbus lead a quiet annual drive for Y M C A support. FE M Poston headlines the effort with $500 pledge for next year, matched by others including Rk A Dean and Al Brenholts at $100 each. About 50 pledges mailed, final tallies pending. Directors meet at the Y tonight at 7 30 to plan completion and a board reorganization for the new year.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
M. Poston
Poston
Rk. A. Dean
al Brenholts
Caras
Christmas program and readings at the club event
Oblinger and Miss Bertha Nixon attended a program featuring a review by Miss Lu Lane. A Christmas reading was given by Miss Ruby Lee and a duet by Miss Catherine Harrop and Mrs. O. O. Crawford. At the close, four luncheon samples were served and gifts exchanged.
Nelsonville Hosts Dual Christmas Trees In Public Square
The Retail Merchants association sponsored two Christmas trees placed at opposite ends of the public square in Nelsonville. By Monday the trees were erected and decorated, continuing a several year tradition of a community tree in the town.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants’ Association
Aviation's Status Outlined at Chicago Conference
Col onel William F. McCracken outlined the present status of aviation in the United States at Mayor William H. Thompson's aviation development conference in Chicago. Thompson said the air will be the new transportation avenue and urged delegates to build airports for their cities to progress.
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Chicago
U.R
United States
William F. McCracken
William H. Thompson
Thompson
War To End Wars Predicted On Congressional Floors
Cleveland reporter Kirby Page editor of The World Tomorrow says Congress will debate a war to end wars this session. He forecasts a clash between a preparedness navy faction and an arbitration group. If the former prevails he expects a naval race between the United States and Great Britain.
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Congress
Cleveland
U.R
Kirby Page
Page
United States
Great Britain
Fair Trial Demands Mark Senator-Elect Smith
The Senate primary investigating committee telegrammed Senator-Elect Frank L. Smith asking when he wished to appear for the fair trial of his campaign expenditures case. Smith had left for home after the Senate denied him the oath of office. In Cork Ireland Mrs Katherine V Colsen killed a nurse engaged to watch her for homicidal tendencies.
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Senate Committee
Frank L. Smith
Washington
U.P
Senate
Illinois
Smith
Cork
Ireland
Katherine V. Colsen
Perkins Fined in Nelsonville for Possessing Liquor
William Perkins Sr of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor. Mayor I J Eberley fined him $150 and costs. he was committed to the county jail before paying and was sent to Athens. Chief Jack Pearson led the arrest following discovery of liquor.
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Nelsonville
William Perkins
I. J. Eberley
Perkins
Athens
Jack Pearson
Columbus Visit Highlights Local Social Gatherings
Mrs Jack Pearson and Mrs W W Kelly Jr spent Monday and today in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Austin Ball of Columbus spent the end of the week here with their parents. Mr and Mrs W B Quigley of Columbus visited over Sunday with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs John Riley.
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Jack Pearson
W. W. Kelly, Jr
Columbus
Austin Ball
W. B. Quigley
John Riley
Ladies Aid Meeting Set After Prayer at Presbyterian Church
A brief gathering of the Ladies Aid society of the Presbyterian church will convene at the church on Wednesday evening right after the prayer meeting.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Sunday School Social At Walnut Street Home
Miss Lucille Prank entertained Methodist Sunday school jelays at a Walnut Street home on Saturday afternoon. Guests included Don Martin, Hubert Juniper, Billy Hartley, Darrell Duncan, and Grayden Bateman attended as a guest.
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Lucille Prank
Methodist Church
Walnut Street
Don Martin
Hubert Juniper
Billy Hartley
Darrell Duncan
Grayden Bateman
Atwater Kent radio audition winners announced
Win On Radio Miss Agnes Davis of Denver and Wilbur W Evans of West Philadelphia take top prizes in the national audition held on WEAF. They defeat ten finalists and each earns 5000 dollars and a two year tuition certificate to an American conservatory.
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Agnes Davis
Denver
Colo
Wilbur W. Evans
West Philadelphia
Atwater Kent
WEAF
Hayden Held Here for Police in Columbus Larceny Charge
Ted Hayden of Nelsonville was arrested by local police and held for Columbus officers. He will be taken to the capital to answer a larceny charge. Hayden had been living in Columbus until recently.
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Nelsonville
Ted Hayden
Columbus
Hayden
Funeral Services for Mrs John Stephenson Held in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs John A Stephenson will take place Wednesday at 2 PM at the Chestnut Street residence conducted by Reverend Lloyd Evans assisted by Reverend L G Matheny. The Woman's Relief Corps will also hold a service.
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Nelsonville
John A. Stephenson
Chestnut Street
Lloyd Evans
L. G. Matheny
Woman's Relief Corps
Duffy Fined for Fighting in Nelsonville
Clyde Duffy of Nelsonville was fined $25 and costs by Mayor L. J. Eberle after pleading guilty to fighting. Sentence was withheld pending investigation as the case was heard yesterday.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Duffy
L. J. Eberle
Duffy
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Church Parlor
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will hold its regular meeting Thursday at 2 PM in the church parlors replacing the home gathering. An exchange of Christmas gifts will take place, with gifts not to exceed 25 cents.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Fred Wilson
Ruth Mills Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday Theater Party
Mrs Mills entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Ruth's fourteenth birthday with a theater party at the Majestic. Twenty-three guests attended and a luncheon followed at the Colonial. Christmas candy and candy canes were given as favors.
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Ed Mills
Ruth
Majestic
Colonial
Lengel Freed on Bond After Canton Murder Conviction
Former Canton police chief 8 A Lengel, convicted of murdering Don Mellett editor of the Canton Daily News, was released on $25,000 bond. He fled the jail weeks ago and was greeted by his wife and daughter Datsy.
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Canton
U.R
A. Lengel
Don Mellett
Canton Daily News
Lengel
Datsy
Move to Free Velma West Likely in Ohio Case
A habeas corpus filing by defense counsel in Painesville is expected to seek freedom for Velma West, charged with first degree murder in the hammer murder of her husband Edward Perry. The move aims to reduce the charge, obtain bail, and force disclosure of the confession.
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Painesville
U.P
Velma West
Francis W. Poulson
Cleveland
Bomb Explodes At Cooper Carlton Hotel District
Chicago report says a bomb exploded in a shoe repair shop in the Cooper Carlton Hotel area causing shattered windows and damaged walls but no injuries. Police questioned shop proprietor Gust Chetas who blamed terrorists citing a warning from the Bootblacks' protective association. Nearby Berwyn theater also bombed yesterday afternoon.
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Chicago
South Side
Cooper. Carlton
Gust Chetas
Chetas
Bootblacks' Protective Association
Cooper- Carlton
Parthenion
Berwyn
Will probate grants two grandchildren shares as others inherit
Daniel McBride estate probate assigns two fifths real estate to grandson John K McBride and granddaughter Hildah McBride. Other heirs receive bonds cash and Glouster properties. Emma F Grim estate sale approved. Bernard given suspended jail term with child support plan. Net estate value set at 6116.10 with four heirs each receiving 1529.02 after tax.
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Daniel McBride
Athens County
R. D. Williams
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
C. EB. Duncan
Pat Burns
Ed Quinn
Jacksonville
Johnson Store
John K. McBride
Hildah McBride
John McBride
Nellie Carter
Spring Street
Glouster
Isabelle Carter
Emma F. Grim
Charles A. Grim
Clifford Bernard
Bernard
Emma Grim
James C. Grim
Eliza J. Warner
Myrtle A. Maloney
Jail hold for two men after intoxication arrest
Bert Wilson and Edward Skid Carsey are jailed awaiting arraignment before Mayor Alex M. Moore after being arrested by Chief of Police Herbie Parker this morning on intoxication charges.
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Bert Wilson
Edward
Skid) Carsey
Alex M. Moore
Herbie Parker
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Y.M.C.A
E. M. Poston
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John Stephenson
Missionary Meeting
Lengel Liberated
Burnett-Smith CO
Eagle
Beau Brummel
Hickok
Burnett-Smith
Westinghouse
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Imp. Co
BAT Farm Light & Power Plant
Grers
Weiscott
Swoodworth
Court House
Ohio
Flandkerchiefs
Sommer’s
McCall's
Sommer
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