Winters mania for good cars noted in Coolville
Coolville residents report W N Winters bought and traded cars with detailed weekly expenses, including 4.25 dollars for a first week, a new tube, drives, and a big difference paid on the trade. Local social items note visitors, illnesses, and a pageant at Community Training School.
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Coolville
W. N. Winters
Winters
Charles Makarius
Dayton
Ohio
F. C. Taylor
Oma Gaston
Carthage
Chessie Chapman
Charles Wigal
Frank Wigal
Canal Winchester
Rockland
Roy Gordon
Rochester
Sarah Springstone
Community Training School
Local visits and family notes from Pratt area
Pratt's work Mrs. Roy Goldsberry and son David spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. David Gillian. Marty Smith visited his grandmother Mrs. Sarah Goldsberry Thursday. Rex Burson rushed to Pom eroy Friday to handle Burson store interests due to high water. Mrs. Roy Goldsberry shows a Christmas cactus with 255 buds at various stages, blooms pink, about 2.5 to 3 feet across.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Goldsberry
David
David Gillian
Marty Smith
Sarah Goldsberry
Rex Burson
Pomeroy
Burson
Deaths and local notices from Athens area betwixt holidays
Betsy Frost 90 widow of Hiram Frost died at her Athens home last Saturday. Funeral at Orange church Monday at 11:30 with Rev. Chatley. burial there. Athens mourners listed. Local church announcements include Coolville U B service canceled by high water. Numerous social visits and holiday leave noted among Athens area residents including Ohio University student Gantz Watkins. School to close Thursday for holiday vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Frost
Hiram Frost
Athens
The
Orange Church
M. E. Chatley
First Christian Church
Charlie Ewing
Val Westfall
Cecil Westfall
Everett Persons
Elza Guthrie
Pearl Helwig
Wilson
Coolville
Robert Sharp
Aylmer Ackley
Martin Kincaid
R. D
Daniel Ackley
Edward Hardman
Fairmont
H. R. Watkins
Roy Runnion
Gantz
Oryn Watkins
Clarence Swartz
Gantz Watkins
Ohio University At Athens
L. T. Runni
M. E. Charley
Mr. Jagers
van Westfall
Henry Burton
Emerson Stout
Christmas visits and school program in Stroud
Stroud residents share holiday visits with relatives including Ron Glen Gillett and Edward McClead while Stroude Run school plans a Christmas program Friday featuring a one act play by local youth. Leah Wunter from Athens stays with J F McCleod family and Phillip Gillett from Kenmore visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Gillett
New Jersey
John Gillett
Raleigh Robison
D. B. Mattes
Edward McClead
Mansfield
J. F. McClead
Stroude Run
Nate Smith
Delmer Gillett
Leah Wunter
Athens
J. F. McCleod
Philip Gillett
Kenmore
George Cain
John South
Jesse Te
Glen Poston
Local News and Family Notes Amid Health Updates
Carpenter Charles Woodyard shows slow improvement after illness. D A R McKinstry visits from Florida to see relatives, staying with sister in law Mrs Mary Carpenter. Lloyd Woodyard, employed in Columbus, visits family over the weekend. Ward Halliday learns of grandfather Laing Halliday's death near Langsville after being found in bed Monday morning. S H Smiths visit Columbus relatives after week. Local attendance at Albany vs Lancaster basketball game Saturday night. Mrs Walter Jordan sustains severe iodine burn on hand Sunday evening.
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D. A. R. McKinstry
Florida
Mary Carpenter
Lloyd Woodyard
Columbus
Ward Halliday
Laing Halliday
Langsville
S. H. Smith
Albany
Lancaster
Walter Jordan
Local notes from The Plains about families and community events
The Plains News items list Mr. and Mrs. Keith Zimmerman starting housekeeping at her parents home while Will McDonald family moves to Pomeroy for mine work. The Eight year old Everet Anderson sustains a badly cut hand on a pump. Teachers and church groups share travel and meeting details including Mrs Ruby Gabriel, Mrs George Bean, and others. Residents visit kin in Columbus and Athens. The Plains high school basketball beat Carbon Hill. Christmas program to be held at The Plains M E church featuring a cantata directed by Rev. Earl Cowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Zimmerman
Will McDonald
Pomeroy
Everet
Jake Anderson
Charles Wallon
Ruby Gabriel
Plains School
Columbus
Ladies’ Aid Society
M. E
George Bean
Zell Buffington
Will Hamer
John Martin
George Smith
Robert McCallister
Harney Hill
T. J. Hawk
Charles Keeton
Cory Nagle
Ed Burdette
Logan
Joseph Burdette
Athens
Frank Smith
Pete Evans
Lulu Smith
Carbon Hill
Buffington
Plains High School
Plains
Clint Graham
Elisha Smith
Chauncey
Laura Washburn
Carl and
Earl
Plains M. E
Standard Bearers and
King Heralds Society
Earl Cowen
Local Holiday Gatherings Include Family Visits and Celebrations
Dent spends holidays with parents Mr and Mrs Albert Poston. Ruth and Lois Mc Clead of Ohio University visit home for holidays. Monday evening friends gathered at Mr and Mrs Fred Dowler to celebrate the latter's birthday with games music and gifts for the celebrant.
Christmas Programs at Jacksonville Churches
Jacksonville churches plan Christmas observances with a program at the M. E. church Friday at 7 p.m. and at the U. B. church Sunday evening. Baskets will be sent out Friday evening and donations received at the M. E. church all day Friday. Rev. Donnally will deliver the Christmas sermon Sunday at 10 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
M. E
U. B
Donnally
Local Family News and Movements in Columbus Area
George McKinley remains seriously ill with fever at his father in law Mr Reed's home. Mr and Mrs Albert Edwards move to Columbus. Joe Judson and family move to the area from Lancaster. Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison return to Columbus. Mr Morrian recently in an auto accident is now at home. Mr and Mrs Cox visit Columbus at their daughter Mrs Paul Smith's home. Mrs Eliza Robinson leaves for Hamilton to spend holidays with son B G Robinson. Mrs Karl Woodgerd and baby Walter Hinton of McKeesport Pa will spend holidays with her mother Mrs Della Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McKinley
Mr. Reed
Albert Edwards
Columbus
Joe Judson
Lancaster
Ben Morrison
Mr. Morrian
Mrs. Cox
Paul Smith
Eliza Robinson
Hamilton
B. G. Robinson
Karl Woodgerd
Walter Hinton
McKeesport
Della Johnston
Burials and visits noted in Burlingham and area
The body of Bert Atkins from West Virginia was brought to Burlingham and buried in Burlingham cemetery on Wednesday. Dr. Stanley treated Mrs. George Howett who is seriously ill Friday night. Mrs. Leo Williams from Middleport cares for her mother Mrs. George Howett. Nearby families and neighbors visited and hosted gatherings, including Crosby Hudnet Lancaster visit, Jessie Duckler and Glen Hart from Chillicothe, and Dolph Jeffers families. A Christmas tree and entertainment are planned at the Darwin schoolhouse Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Atkins
West Virginia
Burlingham
Stanley
George Howett
Leo Williams
Middleport
Clinton Hudnet
Lancaster
del Whaley
Jessie Duckler
Glen Hart
Chillicothe
Bethany Notes Rural Visits And Revival Services
Bethany residents report visits with relatives including Doris Grubb and Isaac Barnhart families. Mrs. Ordie Robinson returns to Akron after staying with Erma Petty. Rev. Ben Pugh and Rev. Kelly conduct a revival at Bethany church with strong attendance despite storms. Miss Mabel Burke presents a special Christmas program at Bethany church.
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Ben Pugh
Canaanville
Kelly
Athens
Bethany
Mabel Burke
Green Valley
Bethany Church
Albany Church Hosts Christmas Program and Grange Visit
Twenty two members and guests of Class No 09 of the Methodist Sunday school met at the Albany church to start the Christmas season with songs and readings led by Mrs. George Sailes. The event included recitations and drawings from a Christmas gift box, followed by staff refreshments. Fourteen grange members attended Laurel grange at Point Rock for fourth degree work last Saturday night. Albany teams prepared to face Creens Run high school next Thursday on their home floor after a 49 to 19 win over Lancaster All-Stars. Additional holiday programs were announced for the M E church at Me Bordsville and Albany M BE church with Christmas trees and programs at the Baptist and View school events.
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Albany
Methodist Sunday School
George Sailes
Peters Farm
H. M. Stanley
Virginia Harmer
George Bailes
Albany Grange
Laurel Grange
Point Rock
Albany Basketeers
Lancaster
M. KE
Me Bordsville
Albany Mbe
Viaptist
The
Baptist Church
Fern Lewis
Wairview School
Albany Teams Sweep Hollister Meet at Holister
Albany high school girls defeated Hollister 31 to 23 at Holister. Albany boys fell to Hollister by a narrow margin in the night session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
Hollister High School
Holister
Albany
Santa Claus to Attend Evening Children's Treat Event
Santa Claus will appear later in the evening to hand out treats to children. Mrs. Ethel Moore will provide musical entertainment as youngsters sing Christmas songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Ethel Moore
Forty Seven Die in Europe Storms and Cold Abroad
Fortytseven persons were known dead and many more feared as storms and cold swept Europe. Ten deaths occurred in Great Britain from exposure, with fifteen in a mine collapse, seven among railway guards, and two in Yugoslavia. The Pearl of Colchester sank off Kinsale, Ireland, with crews feared lost.
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London
Europe
Great Britain
Yugoslavia
Lloyds
Queenstown
Ireland
Colchester
Kinsale
Evason accused of severing wife’s tongue in Sweden
In Stockholm a man named Lars Evason reportedly cut out his wife’s tongue after she repeatedly scolded him. Police investigated the incident as a severe domestic violence case with alleged motive of ongoing conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockholm
Lars Evason
Comet Skjellerup Brightest in 15 Years Says Ohio Professor
Prof O L Dustheimer of Baldwin Wallace College notes Skjellerup’s comet, discovered December 4, 1926, will be naked-eye visible after sunset this week in the western sky, approaching fifty degrees from the north pole near the sun on Christmas Eve. He spoke on WTAM Cleveland Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. L. Dustheimer
Ohio University
Baldwin- Wallace College
Berea
Messenger
Bethlehem
FP. J. Skjellerup
North Pole
Skjellerup
Dustheimer
WTAM
Cleveland
Schenck’s Man Drake Pills Promoted for Clear Skin
An advertisement claims pimples and blotchy skin improve after a few days of Schenck’s Man drake Pills. It markets the remedy as a cleansing tonic using vege table ingredients and urges readers to buy from a druggist or mail 25¢ for a boxed supply to Dr J H Schenck & Son in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenck
Scheneck
Social Guests Move Through Local Homes This Week
Shade Miss Gertrude Wisenbach visited Miss Sylvia Ziggafoos Saturday. Eva Guthrie stayed with her uncle Jewell Story and wife Burlingham. Helen Guthrie visited Miss Gladys Smith and Adrian Smith. Grace and Ethel Harris stayed with Mr and Mrs Darsel Smith in Hemlock Grove. Helen Dixon and Grace Douglas spent time with home folks. Alma Goldsberry of Athens visited her parents. Mrs Sarah Goldsberry returned home from visiting her daughter. Pertha Van Nest visited her son Dana and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Jonas
Glouster
A. W. Leadinghaus
Walter Lee
Earl
McArthur
Mrs. Lee
Fern Ross
Gertrude Wisenbach
Sylvia Ziggafoos
Eva Guthrie
Jewell Story
Burlingham
Helen Guthrie
Gladys Smith
Adrian Smith
Marguerite
Grace
Ethel Harris
Mrs
Darsel Smith
Hemlock Grove
Helen Dixon
Grace Douglas
Alma Goldsberry
Athens
Charlie Goldsberry
Sarah Goldsberry
8. L. Smith
Pertha van Nest
Dana
Local Social Roundup from Murray City Area
Numerous visits and weekend trips are noted across Glouster Lancaster Logan and Columbus as residents like Mr and Mrs Theo Wollett Ruth Penn and Miss Mother Briley and others are listed with relatives. A Christmas program and a grades play are announced at local churches and the I O O F opera house.
Death of Mrs Belva Gee Saddens Sharpsburg Community
The Sharpsburg area mourns Mrs Belva Carpenter Gee who died at her home near Plantsville on December 19 after eight months of TB illness. She leaves a husband Jesse Gee, her parents, five brothers, two sisters and other relatives. Burial was at Hermon on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belva (Carpenter) Gee
Plantsville
Asa Dille
J. R. Edgerton
Lillian Bardin
Wayne Edgerton
Cutler
Earl Carpenter
Chesterhill
Oliver Lovell
Ohio Fuel Company
Elisha Glass
Lewis Mott
Ethel Williams
Amesville
Fourth Grade Wins Banner After PTA Meeting
In Corning on Monday evening the third and fourth grades presented a program in the school auditorium after the PTA business session. The fourth grade, taught by Pansy Trussell, earned a banner for its showing as sixteen parents attended. Ralph Hardy presided over the meeting.
Diphtheria Strikes Two Post Children in Corning
In Corning on December 21, Mr. and Mrs. Densui Post report both of their children stricken with diphtheria. The seven year old boy is deemed hopeless, and the family is under quarantine as doctors monitor the outbreak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Densui
Athens County Creates Master Commissioner Position
Wayne Wingett, deputy sheriff, was appointed by the Athens County Common Pleas Court to serve as master commissioner. He will handle insolvency matters during the illness of Commissioner Frank Roach, with law allowing the master commissioner to act in insolvency if the regular commissioner is absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Wayne Wingett
Wingett
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Frank Roach
Nsoveney
Sullet Nets Philadelphia Athletics Return
Sullet, veteran pitcher known for stints with the Athletics American League team and later baseball powerhouses including the Yankees Browns and Kates, was signed again by the Philadelphia Athletics.
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Philadelphia
Sullet
Lush
Athletics
Yankees
Browns
Kates
Philadelphia Athletics
Abscess Trouble Strikes Mrs Quin in Corning
Corning December 21 Mrs. Fred Quin of this city suffers an abscess on her left eye and has been ill for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
Dec
Fred Quin
Rod tary Players Present St Elmo at Monahan Opera House
Corning reports The Rod tary players led by Paul Brown stage St Elmo at the Monahan opera house tonight within a local theater program.
Local Hospital News and Christmas Visit Highlights
Mrs. Phil Goodman, two weeks at Grant hospital for treatments, is reported doing nicely. Miss Edna Dew recently returned from the hospital and is reported suffering a relapse. Miss Frances Goodman of Ypsilanti Michigan arrived today to spend her Christmas vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Goodman
Grant Hospital
Edna Dew
Frances Goodman
Ypsilant Michigan
Navy budget cuts proposals could cost a billion dollars
Representative Britten told reporters that Rear Admiral Thomas P. Magruder’s economy proposals for the navy department would run to about one billion dollars, outlining potential impacts on spending and procurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Magruder
Navy Department
Britten
REMUS 79 DEOTS LIE TO REMOVAL OF VOLSTEAD Act
Cincinnati dispatch reports George Remus, found not guilty of murder on insanity grounds, plans to push repeal of the Volstead Act. He faces probate review to prove sanity before possible confinement. Remus says he is sane and capable of challenging the alienist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Ohio
U.P
George Remus
United Press
Remus
William H. Lenders
Rail firms eye briefs on grade crossing elimination
Musing briefs due January 19 from the Hocking Valley railroad and Scioto Valley Traction on objections to proposed elimination of grade crossing on state route 1 Columbus to Lancaster road at Fairfield county. Officials from the railroads and Fairfield county attended a conference with State highway director George F. Schlesinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
The Beauty of Youth Need Not Be Lost
An advertisement for Cuticura shaving stick priced at 25 cents promotes grooming for youthful appearance with a compact product pitch and period tone.
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Hocking Valley
Troy Grange
Grange
Ella Clark
Ireland Choir
G. O. Shanks
Miss Safreed
Gertrude Barth
Lizzie Clark
C. E. Kellar
Pratt
Lottridge
Stroud’s Ron
Charles Woodyard
the Plains News
Bedford
Clyde Hines
Guy Lee
Maurita
Dolph Jeffers
Charles Hines
Darwin
Byron Frost of
Frost
Doris Grubb
Ordie Robinson
Erma Petty
Akron
Harry Moore
Isaac Barnhart
Doris Barnhart
Fairview
Martha Petty
J. W. Barnes
Thomas Eadie
Navy
Provincetown
Mass
Eadie
Chance Terias
Bolen
ESSEX
Ake
Veer
Serine
Gime
Maria
Gajur
Coke
Fev
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FIA Riad
Paule rAtMys
Fitane
ate-Fox
N Parker
Los Angeles
J. H. Schenck & Son
Bos
Philadelphia, PA
Murray City News
Theo Wollett of
Mrs. Wollett
Adam Anderson
Eleanor Thomas
Charles Shuttleworth
Harve Campbell
Zanesville
Lem Campbell
Mode Lewis
Renzo
Carl Carsoner
Ralph
Millie Brown
Nelsonville
Ruth Penn
Mother Briley
Lawrence Wollett
Pearl Wollett
William Blanchard
Bremen
Roy Blanchard
Lorena Irazee
Effie Jonas
Ralph Hamer
Donna Jean
Dorothy
Thelma Jaymes
M. FE
I, O, O. F. Opera House
Sharpsburg
Burgess Hopkins
Don Wilson
Anna Wilson
Ralph Gilchrist
Lawrence Ahle
Federal
Flo Collett
Syracuse
Carlos Lovell
Harold Lemley
Margaret Craig
Camden and Clark Hospital
Parkershore
House Naval Affairs Committee
Magruder
Ag 4
Nawls Port
Arth
Common Pleas Court
Phillies
ST. Elmo
Washington
Cuticnatories
Velma West
Perry
Francis Poulson
Richard Bostwick
Rand Jaty
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