Adelphia Guests and Musical Honors Highlight Nelsonville News
Mr and Mrs W H Barton of Adelphia visited John Mooney over Sunday. Ed Dean and wife spent Sunday in Columbus with Mrs E J Cabie returning with her daughter Sr J Jones. Kath leen Scott Boyd was named to the Philadelphia Choral Society and will star in the Messiah with the Philadelphia Orchestra under Stokowski. Dr James Pickett of Pittsburgh visits relatives in the area. Mrs James Sharp was in Athens on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Barton
Adelphia
John Mooney
Ed Dean
Columbus
E. J. Cabie
Sr. J. Jones
Sonville
Kathleen Scott Boyd
Philadelphia
Boyd
Philadelphia Choral Society
United States
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Stokowski
Ella Six
James Sharp
Athens
Missionary Society Meets for Christmas Party
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs Ed Crouse at two o'clock. After the program a Christmas party will be held. Each member will exchange gifts, each not exceeding twenty five cents. A good attendance is desired.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ed Crouse
Local social notes from Columbus area visits
Elsworth Peggie spent Sunday in Columbus. Mrs Elizabeth Cooley was the weekend guest of Mrs Ediy Owens Ruff at Lancaster. Dr and Mrs A L Pritchard were Columbus visitors Monday. Mrs N Hill spent Monday in Athens. Mrs C H Ruble returned Saturday after a ten day visit in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsworth Peggie
Columbus
Elizabeth Cooley
Ediy Owens Ruff
Lancaster
A. L. Pritchard
N. Hill
Ath
C. H. Ruble
Hocking Power wins long term franchise impact in Ohio towns
Observations from Nelsonville Ohio report that Hocking Power Co has secured a twenty five year franchise and reef lighting contract for Nelsonville while Wellston near Hamden votes a ten year power service franchise for industries and consumers. The piece argues this will boost local coal demand, keep money in Southeastern Ohio, and benefit miners and communities across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Power Company
Offirs
Wellston
Ohio
West Virginia
Southeastern
Southeastern Ohio
Hocking Power Co
Hamden
Jackson
Ohio Valley
Revival Begins in Chauncey January First Sun
Chauncey Christian church announces evangelistic services starting the first Sunday in January led by Rev. Albert William Craig of Columbus plus a song leader directing a large chorus. Plans call for further details on the campaign to be released later as families visit local friends and prepare for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Christian Church
Albert William Craig
Columbus
Mr. Craig
Miss Hyla West Returns Home After Gallipolis Hospital Stay
Miss Hyla West of The Plains has been discharged from Holzer hospital in Gallipolis after a severe operation. She was visiting her sister and brother in Fomeroy when she fell ill and was rushed to the Gallipolis hospital for emergency surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hyla West
the Plains
Holzer
Gallipolis
Dinner honor for Miss Thelma Myers in Mill Street
Miss Thelma Myers hosted a Sunday dinner at her Mill Street home with guests Misses Evelyn Spearry and Elsie Spearry from Chauncey and Messrs Elliot Pyle and Wilbur Pyle from Doanville attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Myers
Mill Street
Evelyn and
Elsie Spearry
Chauncey and
Elliot
Wilbur Pyle
Doanville
Dinner honors guests from The Plains hosted by Shieves
Mr. and Mrs. Orlie Shieves of Hocking entertained with a dinner at their home Sunday honoring Mrs. Albert Whitlove Mrs. Fin Cook and Mrs. Robert Noble of The Plains as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orlie Shieves
Hocking
Albert Whitlove
Fin Cook
Robert Noble
the Plains
Surprise donation party honors Athens widow Mrs Lennigar
Mrs. Cora Lennigar, widow of the late Thomas Lennigar and former Chauncey resident, was honored Saturday evening with a surprise donation party at her Athens home. She received a purse of money, groceries and other eatables. The gathering included Mr and Mrs N Simpson and refreshments for Worthington Ohio visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lennigar
Athens
Lennigar
Thomas Lennigar
Chauncey
N. Simpson
Worthington
Ohio
A. IL
Haskin to Direct Messenger Washington Information Bureau
The Messenger appoints Fred eric J. Haskin to head its Washington Information Bureau to deliver fair news and helpful resources. The Bureau offers free booklets pamphlets and maps with timely value, available by clipping a coupon and mailing with two cents to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederic J. Haskin
Washington Information Bureau
Messenger Bureau
Washington, i. c
Bureau
Free Information Bureau
Chauncey Residents Named in Obituary and Notices
A list of Chauncey and nearby residents including Tradshaw Warden and Mrs Warden Billy Warden Stanley Miller Mr and Mrs Charles Miller Mrs Ravenscroft Mr and Mrs Reynolds Len nigar and family Mrs Dowler Lucile Deowler Kenneth Fulton Robert Patterson Marporie Way Mrs Bobo ali of Athens Mr and Mrs L L Sweazy and son Paul Mrs John Rivers Mrs Fred Grandstaff Mrs Riley Tedrich Mr and Mrs William Watzenback Esther Sweazy of Murray City Martha and Fay Hunter of Sugar Creek are noted in community notices and brief obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Theodore Kelsenburg
Pohnl Loper
the Plains
Esther Sweazy
Murray City
Martha and
Fay Hunter
Sugar Creek
Plain residents visit relatives during weekend
Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr of Union were at The Plains Sunday as guests of Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett of The Plains spent the weekend visiting relatives in Albany. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Oakley of Columbus visited the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hale of The Plains for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gabriel, Jr
Union
the Plains
George Gabriel
Charles Bartlett
Albany
Walter Oakley
Columbus
Levi Hale
The
Plains
Chauncey Weekend Guests Report Local Visits
Mr and Mrs Floyd Grimes of Canton Ohio stayed in Chauncey Monday as guests of Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes in West Converse Street. Garfield Grimes and Allen Riley Jr hosted relatives. Vivian and Esther Sweazy from Murray City visited Chauncey over the weekend of their grandparents L L Sweazy and Mrs. L. L. Sweazy on Main. George Cochran and two sons from Columbus were weekend guests of his parents William and Mrs. Cochran in Chauncey.
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Floyd Grimes
Canton, O
Chauncey
Garfield Grimes
West Converse Street
Allen Riley, Jr
Nelsonville
Allen Riley
Vivian
Esther Sweazy
Murray City
L. L. Sweazy
Main Street
George Cochra
Deer kills reported in Bedford county by Chauncey resident
Ezra J Karns of Chauncey reports six deer were killed last week in Bedford county Pennsylvania. One deer was killed by Sam Dicken a nephew of Port Dicken of Athens. Karns reads the Everett Pennsylvania paper to stay informed about his old home.
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Ezra J. Karns
Chauncey
Bedford County
Sam Dicken
Port Dicken
Athens
Mr. Karns
Everett, Pa
Births Lead in November in Athens County Reports
November births outpaced deaths in Athens County with 85 total births to 9 deaths. Of the living 85 babies 11 girls and 3 boys were born in Athens city. Among the county's colored population births and deaths remained at three each. Sixteen of thirty six communicable disease cases were scarlet fever.
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Athens
Ohio Bootlegger Fragsick Pardoned by Governor
Through a commutation by Governor Donahey, Stark county farmer Steve Fragsick was released from the penitentiary. He began a five-year sentence July 15 for illegally making liquor. backers cited no prior arrests and a dependent family facing loss of the farm and $5000 owed on Canton property.
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Columbus
Donahey
Steve Fragsick
Stark County
Fragsick
State Board of Clemency
C. B. McClintock
Canton
Gompers Tribute Draws Labor Movement in Chillicothe
More than 200 labor members and supporters filed past the late Samuel Gompers as the funeral train paused in Chillicothe Ohio on its way to Washington. Over 100 shop workers left their jobs for a final view of their leader amid extensive floral tributes from local unions and crafts groups.
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Chillicothe, O
Central Labor Union
Federation Shops
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Samuel Gompers
Washington, D. C
Chillicothe Central Labor Union
Federated Shop Crafts
Gompers
Pamphlet Attacks Third International Funds
An anti Zino viev pamphlet bearing Trotzky's name appeared in Helsingfors charging the president of the executive committee of the Communist Internationale with misuse of funds from the Third Internationale.
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Helsingfors
Zinoviev
Glouster News: Multiple Local Updates and Visits
The Rothwell club meeting scheduled at Mrs. William James home on Front street is postponed to next month. Glouster stores will stay open evenings from Thursday for Christmas shoppers. Vern McDonald and son Harold visit Columbus for eye specialist care. Bishopville church to host Thursday evening services by Rev Frampton at 7. Mr and Mrs Fred McClelland hosted Herbert Hooper family from Athens. Verda Champlin returns to Athens after visiting her parents. Tom Blower returns from California with family. they plan to settle again in Glouster. Past chiefs of Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters were hosted by S. S. Underwood in Trimble with radio and refreshments. Next meeting at Vern Lamborn’s home. Otto Schmidt and Genieve Stoecklin of Columbus welcome a daughter born Sunday. Funeral services for Mrs John Morris held today at 2 PM at the late home. Rev Frampton officiated. Burial in Glouster cemetery. Dr C O Stine of Washington visits old friends in town.
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Rothwell Club
William James
Front Street
Glouster
Vern McDonald
Harold
Columbus
McDonald
Bishopville
Frampton
Fred McClelland
Route No. 5
Herbert Hooper
Robert
John
Athens
Verda Champlin
Marion Champlin
Tom Blower
California
Blower
Otto Schmidt
Genevieve Stoecklin
John Morris
Church of Christ
C. O. Stine
Washington
Stine
Glouster Boy Sod Graduates From Glouster High School
Glouster reports another graduate from Glouster High School joins a growing list of local alumni making good in various fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster High School
Toledo Police Questioned Over School Dance Incident
Dee 16 reports Dee Dustman of the Ohio Anti Saloon League asked Federal Judge Willits in Toledo where Toledo's 300 police men were when a high school dance allegedly turned into a drunken orgy. The letter was made public in Columbus.
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Columbus
Dee
Toledo
Wol
Dustman
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Willits
Lima Welfare Official Resigns. Succeeds by Cincinnati Leader
Mrs Irene Mills Jackson resigns as secretary of the Lima Family Welfare association effective January 1. Mrs Ella Ju Brown of Cincinnati will succeed her. Mills to be married December 17 to Reverend L Mercer of Bucyrus Church of Christ.
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Lima
Irene Mills Jackson
Lima Family Welfare Association
Mra
Ella Ju. Brown
Cincinnati
Mills
L. Mercer
Church of Christ
Window Smash Loot From Winsor Jewelry in Lima
In Lima on December 16 thieves smashed a plate glass window of Winsor Jewelry Co and escaped with jewelry valued over 1206 dollars. A paving brick wrapped in a towel was used in the break in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Winsor Jewelry Cap
Yacht Burner Charged in Toledo Yacht Destruction Case
John H. Brady of Muncie Indiana is charged in Toledo with destroying the $125,000 yacht owned by T C Stephenson a wealthy Indianapolis merchant. The incident occurred today as police rest here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
John H. Brady
Muncie
Ind
T. C. Stephenson
Indianapolis
Widow of Wilson Seeks Annual Pension for Pupose
A plea was introduced in the House by Representative Fiorello La Guardia for an annual pension of 5969 dollars to Mrs Woodrow Wilson widow of the late president. A note on the telegraph age of India mentions electrical qualities capable of harming weak hearts.
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Washington
Congresa
Woodrow Wilson
Latal
House
Fiorello Laguardia
New York
Telegraph Tage
India
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E. J. Rains
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Haskin
Margaret Whildunn
Syracuse University
Theta Phi Alpha
Chillicothe
Glouster News
Bayre Belt
Grocer City
Remington
Lostro Bldg
South Court St
Boots
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Sule
Mrs. Wilson
West Union Street
Stedman
Turkey
F. C. Stedman Co
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U. S. Government
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