Golden Wedding Observed in Nelsonville Fifty Years Married
In Nelsonville on Christmas Day December 25, Prof. and Mrs. F. S. Coultrap will celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Dr. A L Pritchard notes Coultrap as Nelsonville’s first school superintendent and host of the first high school graduation in 1878. The article recalls his 1877 appointment, a silver water pitcher gift in 1880, and compares past school figures with current enrollment and budget growth.
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Nelsonville
Coultrap
Magnolia Avenue
Long Beach
Cal
A. L. Pritchard
Ohio University
Athens
Nelsonmig
Board of Education
F.S. Coyltrap
Alice C. Pierce
Lucy A. Bell
Meta Riddill
Helen T. Musser
Sarah Washburn
Mattie Warren
Ida B. Maxwell
Kate Gabriel
Callie Carnes
Retta Eckles
Elta Riddill
Mary Weihr
Keyser
Lizzie M. Howe
Lillie M. Butterworth
East High Opens Season With Scarlet and Gray at Home
East High Columbus central Ohio champions meet Northwestern in the season opener at Nelsonville gymnasium Monday night. The game starts at 9 o'clock with New Lexington high versus Nelsonville junior high at 8. Season ticket holders may reserve two seats per ticket at the Majestic theater Saturday at 9.
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Nelsonville
H.gh
Columbus
Central Ohio
Scarlet and Gray
Northwestern High School
New Lexington High
Nelsonville Junior High
Majestic Theater
Services Held for Mrs Ida Johnson
In Nelsonville on December 17 the body of Mrs Ida Johnson age 72 who died in Akron was brought by a daughter Margaret Johnson. Funeral services were at Stout's chapel at 11 am conducted by Rev E L Morrell. Burial followed at Greenlawn. She formerly lived in Nelsonville and leaves several children including Martin Johnson of Nelsonville and John of Columbus.
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Nelsonville
Ida Johnson
Akron
Margaret Johnson
Stout's Chapel
E. L. Morrell
Greenlawn
Keeton Family Child Taken For Hospital Care
Mr and Mrs Ray Keeton of Nelsonville accompanied their 10 year old son to Mercy hospital in Columbus for treatment on Thursday. Mrs Keeton will stay at the hospital several days.
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Nelsonville
Ray Keeton
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Choirs Stage Special Music At Presbyterian Church Vesper
Combined choirs of the Presbyterian church present a Christmas vesper program at 6 o clock Sunday afternoon. Director Prof. Charles Poston Wurgoe Mrs L P Rice presiding ministers Rev Evans and selections include Silent Night Adeste Fideles The First Noel God Rest You Merry Gentlemen Angels from the Realm of Glory and Hark the Herald Angels Sing with solo O Little Town of Bethlehem and Let the Old Songs Recessional Let the Old Songs Recessional quoted. Carols are selected from various nations.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Charles Poston Wurgoe
L. P. Rice
T. D. Williams
McCune
Evans
Bethlehem
Jack Raybould
Evans Duci
Edith Stierr
Cornelia Scott
Herald Angels
Lerman
Epworth League Takes Charge of Local Christmas Service
The Epworth League sponsors a Methodist church service Sunday evening featuring a production titled There's a Song in the Air. The choir directed by Prof. Charles FE Poston performs amid a program of many Christmas carols. The Rev FE L Morrell will deliver the sermon under this unique church event.
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Nelsonville
Epworth League
Methodist Church
Charles FE. Poston
FE. L. Morrell
Christmas Sermon With Anthems At Morning Service
A regular Christmas sermon is delivered at the morning service. Two Christmas anthems will be sung along with special organ numbers.
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Liver
Local Social Notes Highlight Ohio Visits and Guests
Mrs. Frank Jackson stayed with her parents in Lancaster Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Cora Barker from Columbus visited her sister. Mrs. Myrtle Gettle and Mrs. C A Stover were in Columbus Thursday. Mrs. Pauline Price of Cleveland plans a two week stay with relatives. Mrs. E B McCune spent early week in Lancaster with sister Mrs. Arthur Burgess. Howard Wagner of Columbus visited his mother, Mrs. Lena White, midweek. Mrs. G R Robinson and two sons visited relatives in Logan Thursday. Mrs. James Guy visited her son in Columbus for a few days.
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Frank Jackson
Lancaster
Cora Barker
Columbus
Myrtle Gettle
C. A. Stover
Pauline Price
Cleveland
McCune
Arthur Burgess
Howard Wagner
Lena White
G. R. Robinson
Logan
James Guy
Poverty Supper Hosted by Willing Workers Class
The Willing Workers' class of the Christian church held a poverty supper Tuesday in the church parlor. Members dressed suitably and a suitable meal was served to fourteen attendees.
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The
Christian Church
Rainbow class Christmas party at Mrs Mech em home
The Rainbow class of the Christian church held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening at Mrs. Stanley Mech em home. Assisting hostesses included Misses Vivian Dowler Lillian Young Lydia Johnson and Mrs Edwin Johnson and Mrs Ed Johnson. Thirty five members attended with Mrs Walter Howe as guest. A large snowball centerpiece held a gift for each member. Decorations and luncheon were seasonally arranged.
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Rainbow
The
Christian Church
Stanley Mechem
Vivian Dowler
Lillian Young
Lydia Johnson
Edwin Johnson
Ed Johnson
Walter Howe
Loyal Woman's Circle Annual Meeting Notes Finances
Mrs Myrtle Gettle hosted the Loyal Woman's Circle of the Christian church on Poplar Street. The annual meeting reported 1926 year figures with treasury totaling 63.94 on Jan 1 and receipts 219.23 against 219.29 in expenditures. Attendance reached 1699 for Sunday school, averaging 35, with 91.53 in total collections. Officers elected include President Sam Starkey and vice presidents Allie Diher Touran Spencer.
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Myrtle Gettle
Sam Gettie
Hannah Parry
Mary Richards
Allie Dileher
Sadie Steenrod
Josie Baugh
Hyla Herrold
Loyal Woman’s Cince of the Christian Church
Gettle
Poplar Street
Violet Kepar
Sam Starkey
Treasury
Allie Dieher
Touran Spencer
Charlies McManaway
Thoxine Promised to Stop Night Coughs in 15 Minutes
A noted physician endorses Thoxine as a better alternative to patent medicines for children with night coughs caused by bronchial irritation or colds. The remedy allegedly relieves irritation and stops coughing within 15 minutes, with a money back guarantee. It contains no chloroform or narcotics and is sold for 6% and $1.00 at druggists.
Class Officers and Social Tea Noted in Columbus
Officers listed include second assistant Mrs. Josie Baugh treasurer Mrs. Mae Keplar and social chair Mrs. Belle White with assistants Mrs. Ida Rossér and others. A devotional teacher and flower chairwoman are named. Mrs. White presented a potted plant to Mrs. Starkey, and refreshments were served. guest Mrs. Cora Barker of Columbus attended.
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Josie Baugh
Mae Keplar
Belle White
Ida Rossér
Marion Lowthers
Sam Gettle
Mary Miller
Nora Hammond
Allie Parry
Violet Keplar
Sadie Steenrod
Hyla Herrold
Adda James
A. G. Mechem
Athena High Band Performs First Benefit Concert
The Athena high school band debuted in new uniforms at a benefit concert in the high school auditorium last night. Organized only since February, the ensemble presented a creditable program with members wearing black and red silk-lined caped uniforms, white trousers, and military style capes.
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Athena
Athens Merchants Back Band Benefit Concert
Mayor Alex Moore highlighted support from Athens merchants who bought uniforms and sponsored the benefit. Rodney Power led the band at the stage reveal as Director G. E. Stephenson assumed control. The program opened with The Huntress and included Going Up, A Night in June, After I Say I’m Sorry, Moonlight on the Nile, How Many Times, Wedding of the Winds, and March National Emblem with Barcelona and Sacred Night Cantique de Noel. Barbara Kantzer sang two Christmas selections. The feature was Atlantis the Lost Continent by V F Sofranek.
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Alex Moore
Athens
Rodney Power
G. E. Stephenson
the Huntress
King
Herman Herron
Hall
Harold E. Wise
Hici
Jackey
Barcelona
Barbara Kantzer
Gruber
A. Adams
Atlantis
V. F. Sofranek
Destruction of Atlantis and DeMolay Commandery Featured by Local Band
The Destruction of Atlantis finale "DeMolay Commandery" by Hail showcased Rodney Power as drum major. School officials thanked Director Stevenson and John Preston for supervising uniform fitting and covering costs until funds are raised for full payment.
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DeMolay Commandery
Hail
Rodney Power
Stephenson
John Preston
Sues for Divorce in Court Here
George Pennell filed for divorce from Lulu Pennell in Common Pleas court alleging gross neglect and adultery. He seeks a divorce and custod y of three children aged four to eight. couple married April 16, 1918.
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George Pennell
Lulu Mac Ennell
Common Pleas Court
Ohio University declares Christmas vacation starts today
More than eighteen hundred students from Athens will leave campus to spend the eighteen day holiday at home. President E. B. Bryan set the holidays from Friday at 4 30 p m to Tuesday morning January 4. students rushed packing and the post office shipped many boxes.
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Ohio University
Athens
EB. B. Bryan
Stu
Mrs. Chaplin to File Divorce Suit
Hollywood reports that Mrs. Charlie Chaplin may file for divorce today or soon. George Beebe, her attorney, says attempts to settle have failed and will not be resumed. filing a suit will be his next move.
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Hollywood
Cal
U.P
Charlie Chaplin
George Beebe
Forest land area declines in United States
The United States once held forests covering about 23 million acres. About a quarter of this area has diminished, reflecting ongoing losses in woodland cover.
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United States
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