Ames Township Woman Catherine Kasler Dies at 78
Mrs. Catherine Kasler, 78, of Ames township, died Wednesday at her home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held at Hooper Ride Church with burial in the nearby cemetery. She is survived by two daughters Mrs A R Linscott of Amesville and Mrs Stacey Sayre of the home farm. Brothers Brice and Ed Donaldson and sister Mrs Miles Whaley, all of Athens, also survive.
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Nelsonville
Catherine Kasler
Ames Township
Hooper Ride
A. R. Linscott
Amesville
Stacey Sayre
Home Farm
Brice
Ed Donaldson
Miles Whaley
Athens
Leatha Corbitt Dies at Home in Huntington
Leatha Green Corbitt of Huntington West Virginia died at her home after a sudden illness. She was a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University and a talented musician. She leaves her husband two siblings and her parents.
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Nelsonville
Leatha Green Corbitt
Huntington
W. Va
Wilson Green
College Avenue
Green
Carbon Hill
Corbitt
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Child Passes After Illness at Buchtel
Paul Edward Lewis died at home in Buchtel after several weeks illness. He was the 314 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lewis. Funeral services will be held Friday at 9 30 in the residence. Burial will be in Whitmore cemetery. Survived by parents and several brothers and sisters.
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Paul Edward
Bert Lewis
Buchtel
Nelsonville
eDc
Whitmore
W. C. T. U. Holds December Meeting in Nelsonville
The W. C. T. U. met at Mrs. Robert Huenefeld's home in Nelsonville with President Mrs. Thomas Spencer presiding. Devotional from Luke followed by a Silent Night chorus, then a program on news stands, prohibition, and the U. S. Prohibition era. Guests included Mrs. Eh. F. Allen and Mrs. Frank O'Mara. refreshments were served after gifts.
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Nelsonville
Robert Huenefeld
Thomas Spencer
A. I. Barker
Christ
Luke
W. H. Bartoe
George Evans
P. B. Verity
Frank Johnson
Charles Monks
Jessie Bryan
Will Standall
Myrtle Gettle
Eh. F. Allen
Frank O'Mara
Gallipolis Seniors Set for Class B Semi Final Clash
Gallipolis returns with much the same lineup and seeks a strong run in Class B. The team reached the Class B semifinals last spring, and observers expect an exciting battle as the squad aims for another deep tournament run.
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Gallipolis
Man Held After Check Without Funds Allegation
Nelsonville report says H. M. Hoskins of Columbus faced a preliminary hearing before Mayor L. J. Eberley on charges of issuing a check with insufficient funds. James Newman of this city testified. Hoskins was bound over to the grand jury under a $1,000 bond.
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Nelsonville
H. M. Hoskins
Columbus
James Newman
L. J. Eberle
Hoskins
Newman
Cooper To Speak Nelsonville Presbyterian Meeting
Due to John V. Wood’s absence J P Wood of Athens cannot speak this month Dr C E Cooper geography professor at Ohio University will address the meeting at 615 tonight The likely topic is The Philippines.
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Nelsonville
John V. Wood
Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
J.P. Wood
Athens
C. E. Cooper
Ohio University
Philippines
Funeral held for Mrs. John A. Stephenson in Nelsonville
Funeral services were held at the residence Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. John A. Stephenson who lived in the area most of her life. The Presbyterian pastor Rev Lloyd Evans led the service with prayers by Rev L G Matheny. Hymns Oh Galilee and Crossing the Bar were read. The Women's Relief Corps conducted its ritual at the graveside. Officiants and out of town mourners gathered from Tuscon Arizona Marysville Ohio Athens Columbus and Logan among others.
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Nelsonville
John. A. Stephenson
Woman's Relief Corps
J. K. Brown
Mulford Windsor
Tuscon
Ariz
R. C. Graham
Clarissa
Page
Marysville
Ohio
Doy Davis
Will Peters
Walter Sanders
Central P T A to Meet Nelsonville
A special business meeting of the Central Parent-Teacher Association will be held Friday afternoon in Nelsonville as part of ongoing local school committee activities.
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Nelsonville
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Group Members Urged to Attend at 3 O'clock
Members of this group are requested to attend by the officers.
Two Shafer Home Fires Prompted by Different Causes
Nelsonville dispatch reports Cecil Shafer’s large two story frame residence on Franklin Street was struck by two separate fires within two hours. The first blaze, around 3 am, likely came from rags with furniture polish on the rear porch. the second, at about 5 am, stemmed from a short circuit. Fire damage includes water, plaster, and a destroyed refrigerator with the roof opened to reach the attic.
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Nelsonville
Cecil Shafer
Franklin Street
Stratton
Shafer
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter to Meet for DAR Talk
The regular meeting of the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution starts at 2 30 pm Saturday in the high school auditorium. McCoy Franklin of Crossnore North Carolina will address on Mountain schools with invitations extended to nearby DAR chapters and local groups.
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Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
McCoy Franklin
Crossnore
N. C
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Hyperion
Dinner honors guests at six o'clock gathering
Mrs. Hubert Hall hosted a six o'clock dinner Wednesday evening. Guests included Mrs. Peggy Bennett of Birmingham Alabama and Mr. and Mrs. Luther Berry with son.
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Hubert Hall
Peggy Bennett
Birmingham
Ala
Luther Berry
Visitors and locals mingle in Columbus area
A series of brief arrivals and departures shape a Columbus week. Mrs. P. C. Morris and Mrs. Henry Schaal with son Hollister visited relatives. Mrs. Charles Craig and Ed Cranmer were seen in Columbus. nurse Helen Collins returned to Memorial hospital Napoleon after time with her mother. Peggy Bennett left for Birmingham with Luther Berry and son for the winter.
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Columbus
P. C. Morris
Henry Schaal
Hollister
Charles Craig
Ed Cranmer
Helen Collins
Memorial Hospital
Napoleon, C
Harry Runion
Peggy Bennett
Birmingham
Ala
Luther Berry
Flood damages near New Lexington total $25000
Flooding around New Lexington caused about 25000 in damage as high water blocked highways and disrupted traffic in the area. The Shawnee branch of the B. & O. was tied up by washouts near Somerset, in the past few hours.
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New Lexington
Somerset
Coolville Girls Glee Club to Perform at Teachers Institute
The Girls Glee Club of Coolville High School will perform at the Athens County Teachers Institute morning session on Saturday December 17 under director Archie Morrison. The twenty member group will present songs including My Old Kentucky Home A Summer Lullaby and Where the Bonny Heather is Blooming.
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Coolville High School
Athens County Teachers’ Institute
Archie Morrison
Old Kentucky Home
Dates Set For Annual County Debate In Athens County
At the Athens county high school principals meeting the committee laid out the debate dates March 16 23 and 30 and kept last year's rules. Ohio University library resources will be available with proper supervision. Schools competing in the debate earn credit points toward the annual meet with a possible nine points for the final winner.
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Athens County
H.R. McVay
Miller
Ohio University Library
Athens County High School Athletic and Oratorical Association
Lutz Family Holiday Trip To Indian River City Florida
Dr and Mrs M H Lutz depart for Indian River City Florida to visit daughter Mrs Wendell Nelson over the holidays. Son Martin Lutz a New York student will spend Christmas vacation in Florida. Billy Fisher of Columbus joins grandparents Mr and Mrs William Morgan for the holiday period. Mrs 8 S Lane has returned as
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M. H. Lutz
Indian River City
Florida
Wendell Nelson
Martin Lutz
New York
Billy Fisher
Columbus
William. Morgan
8. S. Lane
Students Limit Entries at Annual Oratorical Contest
The association voted that no school may enter more than four of six events on the contest evening. Scoring assigns first eight points second five and third three. Events listed for April 29 include Oration original poem humorous production violin piano and vocal selections. A three member committee Copeland Smilithe and Walburn was appointed to revise the constitution and by-laws and report as soon as possible.
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C. HH. Copeland
Albany
Jay Smilithe
Gireens Run
Wesley Walburn
Chauncey
Congressional action may be demanded next
The article discusses possible congressional action to address coal industry wage suppression and railroad leverage. Unions refuse wage reductions, railroads reportedly buy 28 percent of coal output to push prices down, and tensions arise from this competitive dynamic in the northern bituminous region.
Miners Fight Wage Scale Amid Chaos
Union miners oppose the current wage scale set by unorganized labor. They note non union miners face partial work and wage cuts. Operators admit limited conferences cannot solve industry wide problems and federal regulation is proposed as a possible remedy.
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United States
Secretary of Labor
Woman Dies at 69 Following Illnesses on Hooper Street
Mrs. George R. Lawrence, 69, died at 5:30 last evening at her Hooper street home from a complication of diseases. She had been healthy for two years after a spring influenza attack. Funeral services will be held at the First M. E. church at 12:50 Saturday afternoon. The funeral cortege will go from the church to the cemetery.
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George R. Lawrence
Hooper Street
M. E
Lawrence Woman Buried After Long Ohio Residence
Mrs. Lawrence, born in Chesterhill, lived in Coolville and Guysville before moving to Atheny. She was active in Asbury church Guysville and several societies. Survived by two husbands, one son Frank L. Thomas of Cincinnati, a daughter Mrs. Elmer Goldsberry of Canaanville, and stepchildren scattered from California to Arizona. Burial and shore services conducted at Chesterhill.
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Chesterhill
Frank L. Thomas
Cincinenati
Elmer Goldsberry
Townsend Addition
Canaanville Road
Robert Burke
Los Angeles
Calif
Frank M. Lawrence
Athens
Fred L. Guenther
Marietta
Fred CC
Lawrence
Eldorado
Kan
Grove A. Lawrence
Jerome
Arizona
New Stop Signs Placed at Four Athens Intersections
Four Athens street intersections gain stop signs after an announcement by safety director J. L. Woodworth. Signs now mark College and Mi streets, Smith and Union streets, Morris and State streets, and South Bridge, replacing prior white markers.
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Athens Street
J. L. Woodworth
College and
Smith and Union
Morris and
State Streets
South Bridge
Five Thousand Damages Awarded After Paris Bite Fight
In Boulogne France Mme Jeanne Ladieux bit Louise Chaldrey during a street altercation. Chaldrey sues and is awarded five thousand dollars in damages.
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Anoulogne
France
Mme
Jeanne Ladieux
Louise Chaldrey
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C.H. Bartlett
Leatha Corbitt
Mrs. Wilson Green
Tlis City
Nelsonville Greyhounds
River City
River City Five
Remington
Ington
J. E. Zeller
Phoenix
Mechems
Cooper
J. P. Wood
Men's Brotherhood
John A. Stephenson
Fire Department
Zenner
Santa Claus
Beldings
Seto
Tapestry
Pajamas
Soc
Nelsonville Dry Goods Co
Trooper Street
Coats
Nashua
Men’s Department
Madras
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