Driver Escapes As Fire Damages Truck in Nelsonville
Nelsonville police report a truck fire early today with the driver escaping unharmed. Walter Carr of Jackson pleaded guilty to intoxication in Mayor Miles Howe’s court and was fined $5 plus costs. A burglary case involved $62 taken from the home of Mr and Mrs William McKnight on Diamond Street. the money was found later on the back porch.
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Athens Messenger
Nelsonville
Walter Carr
Jackson
Ohio
Ment
Miles
William McKnight
Howe
Diamond St
Batk
Wrecked Truck and Trailer Burn After Night Run
A Clyde J Cook owned cattle trailer truck driven by Samuel Cook of Circleville was wrecked by fire on Chestnut St in Nelsonville about 4 30 this morning. The vehicle had left Circleville about 9 last night for Marietta and apparently drifted asleep at the wheel, striking a tree near the Elmer Bay residence. The cab burned as the auto pushed 200 300 feet, colliding with Charles Huddy’s car, damaging its grille and headlight and bursting into flames. The driver escaped with a slight forehead cut.
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Nelsonville
Clyde J Cook
Circleville
Samuel
Chestnut St
Marietta
Dana Windon
Elmer Bay
Charles Huddy
Huddy
Ancient Spartan diets linked to shield troops strength
Ancient writers claim Spartan soldiers believed goat milk soup boosted their “butting power” and enhanced their value as shock troops. The claim ties dietary practice to perceived battlefield prowess in classical sources.
WCTU Holds Annual Holiday Meeting in Nelsonville
The Women's Christian Temperance Union held its Christmas gathering at Mrs. Thomas Spencer's home in Nelsonville. President Mrs. Starkey led scripture and carols while Vera Reynolds sang. Members reported 29 visits to the sick, 250 pages of literature distributed, and gifts exchanged during refreshments. A greeting from Mrs. Blake of Columbus was read and readings on Bethlehem and Christmas among nations were shared.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Thomas Spencer
Spencer
Vera Reynolds
Starkey
Anna Allen
Methodist Class Party Shines at First Church
Nelsonville. Class No. 21 at the First Methodist Church held a candle light Christmas dinner for 20. Mrs. Albert Inman accompanied a program of carols and readings led by Mrs. Kilpatrick. Out of town guests Mrs. Ina Hall and Mrs. Kilpatrick attended.
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Nelsonville
First Methodist Church
Albert Inman
Georgia ‘Kilpatrick
Ina Hall
Christmas party in Nelsonville Mars Martha Class notes
Mrs Rose Cook hosted the Martha Class Christmas party at the Methodist Church with devotions by Mrs Fischer assisted by Mrs Shough. The program featured readings, carols with Mae Sisson at the piano, a quiz on a Century of Methodism and gifts for the class officers. A refreshment social followed. delay festival postponed until further notice from Central School.
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Nelsonville
Rose’ Cook
Methodist Church
Julius ‘Fischer
PeterShough
Fischer
Mae Sisson
iMrs. Cook
Parker Sniffen
William A. Anderson
Fischer i
Cook
Mires
Florence
Thomas
Corning Eastern Star Installs Officers and Local News
Corning Chapter Order of Eastern Star installed officers after the regular meeting Monday night. Named officers include Mrs. Martha Benedict Mrs. Margaret Quinn Marcel Levion Gerald Dunlap Miss Edna Dew and others. Local residents reported military promotions discharges and visits across Ohio and Kentucky with several trips to Columbus Newark Glouster and Beverly.
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Corning
Order of Eastern Star
Martha Benedict
Margaret Quinn
Marcel Levion
Gerald Dunlap
Edna Dew
Martha Young
Beulah Craig
Lena Fenneken
Mabe Gray
Flora Briggs
Helen Wonnell
Betty Dunlap
Frances Spence
Elsie Exenkemper
Virginia Davis
Margaret Sicilian
Roma Hawkins
Charles Longley
Henry Hermey
Harry
Kunming
China
Shanghai
Altar Society
St. Bernard Church
Robert E. Quinn
Elizabeth Quinn
Hamilton Field
Calif
Vivian Keiler
Mt. Moriah
The
Order of Eastern Star Lodge
Beverly
Charlotte Keith
Carry Bingman
Kentucky
Ohio
Allen Fry
Joseph Fry
Air Corps
Patterson Field
Dayton
Hall of Tara described as grand Irish ceremonial seat
The Hall of Tara in Ireland is described as a vast complex said to be 900 feet square with space for 1,000 guests. It features 150 apartments and 150 dormitories to accommodate attendees.
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Tara
Ireland
Higgins Branch Given To Company Officials
NEW ORLEANS Andrew 41 Higgins Sr president of Higgins Industries announced the appliance division was given to three employees to show loyalty and efficiency. Higgins Industries voted to liquidate after labor troubles and a strike. Crary Busenlener and Bramblett, heads of the division, received the unit with no cash changing hands.
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New Orleans
Andrew
Higgins, Sr
Higgins Industries, Inc
Higgins Industries
Higgins
J. O. Crary
L. V. Busenlener
W. H. Bramblett
Crary
Cosmopolitan Club to Hold Christmas Party in Nelsonville
Members will hold the annual Christmas party at the home of Mrs Parker Sniffen Friday night December 14. Mrs James Beard will assist Mrs Sniffen.
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Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
Parker Sniffen
James Beard
Sniffen
Alice George to Undergo Emergency Operation
Miss Alice George daughter of Rev and Mrs W M George entered St Anthonys Hospital Columbus Wednesday for an emergency operation today Thursday December 13 Rev and Mrs George accompanied her for the procedure.
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Nelsonville
Alice George
W. M. George
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Columbus
Mrs. George
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