Latin Club Christmas Program At Nelsonville Junior High
The Christmas meeting of the Latin club was held in the Junior high school auditorium with 60 members present. Readings included Luke's Christmas story in English and Latin, and talks on Christmas and the Roman Saturnalia. A guest sang Ave Maria in Latin, and gifts were exchanged before refreshments.
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Nelsonville
Grace Roberts
Nebecca Sharp
Luke
Isabelle Healy
Karl Washburn
Helena Kourt
Louise Johnson
Kathleen Shirler
Rome
Mary Coleman
Gladys McAfee
King's Men to Elect Officers at Nelsonville Meeting
The annual King's Men meeting in Nelsonville will be held Friday at 7 PM in the Christian church banquet room. Officers will be elected and other business discussed. Rev. K. H. McCorkle will address the gathering and refreshments will be served. All members are urged to attend. Misses Eula Scheeler Elizabeth Smith Josephine Porter and Virginia Wolfe hosted a Christmas party for the Intermediate Endeavor at the Presbyterian church with 35 guests, an attractive tree, gift exchanges, and luncheon.
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Nelsonville
King’s Men
Christian Church
KK. H. McCorkle
Eula Scheeler
Elizabeth Smith
Josephine Porter
Virginia Wolfe
Intermediate Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Man Charged With Shooting To Kill In Beaumont Case
NELSONVILLE December 22 A charge of shooting with intent to kill was filed by Mayor Eberle’s court against Arnold Hintz Beaumont for the shooting of Miss Irene McDowell a Christian social service worker on the Beaumont highway late Tuesday night. Sixty four shot passed through Miss McDowell’s car Hintz was ordered to appear this afternoon to answer He said he believed someone was stealing his Christmas trees placed along the road for sale.
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Nelsonville
Eberle
Arnold
Doanville Coal property to be sold at receiver sale
Doanville area mining assets including deep and strip mines and stripping equipment and real estate will be offered at a January 21 receiver's sale announced by Frank A. Benna. The notice aligns with plans to liquidate Doanville Coal company holdings.
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Nelsonville
Doanville Coal Company
Doanville
Frank A. Benna
Deanville
Eagles Benefit Dance Aids Widow and Five Children
Nelsonville lodge of Eagles sponsored a benefit dance at Doanville to aid a local widow and her five children. The event followed a series of three dances that funded the Christmas entertainment and a holiday tree for the children, with activities planned for Doenville and Deanville.
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Nelsonville
M. T. Wilcox Dies After Short Illness At Home
M T Wilcox eighty one died suddenly at 12 10 pm from heart disease at the home of his daughter Mrs L B McCune 33 Maplewood drive where he had lived four years He was born in Marion county West Virginia and came to Ohio at sixteen He farmed for sixty years His wife predeceased him eleven years The children listed include Mrs Kr H Finch Amesville Mrs C Linscott Athens R D 2 t Te Wilcox Zanesville Mrs Harry Calentine Los Angeles Calif Mrs L B McCune Athens and one brother Reed Wilcox of Sandyville WV Also noted is a Berlin report on Lufthansa carrying over 100000 passengers this year, nearly doubling 1926 passenger traffic.
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M. T. Wilcox
L. B. McCune
Maplewood Drive
Mr. Wilcox
Marion County
W. Va
Ohio
Hooper Ridge
Kr. H. Finch
Amesville
C. Linscott
Athens R. D
Pratts Fork Woman Dies Likely From Burns
Word from Parkersburg says Nettie Sloan of Pratts Fork cannot be saved after a recent visit to relatives. She is a Meigs county woman with several relatives in the area.
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Pomeroy
Dee
Parkersburg
Nettie Sloan
Pratts Fork
Meigs County
Park Named American Legion Memorial Park In Hialeah
In Miami area suburb Hialeah Curtiss Bright Company gifted a large municipal park titled American Legion Memorial Park. Mayor J P Grethan accepted the grant for the city on Armistice Day.
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Hialeah
Miami
Florida
American Legion Park
Fla
American Legion Memorial
Curtiss-Bright Company
Pioneer Developers of
J. P. Grethan
Nialeah
Nelsonville Schools Begin Christmas Vacation Early
Nelsonville city schools were dismissed this afternoon for holiday vacation and will resume Tuesday January 4. Friends and neighbors surprised Mrs. Edward Pedigo on Monday with a miscellaneous shower at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Pedigo, with fifty guests and gifts for her new Barberton home.
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Nelsonville
Edward Pedigo
Gwendolyn Pidcock
M. B. Pedigo
Pedigo
Yeager Baby Born in Urbana Family Announces James Lee
Nelsonville dispatch reports Hayes Yeager and wife of Urbana Illinois welcomed a son named James Lee on Tuesday. He is the grandson of J L Kitchard of Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Hayes Yeager
Urbana
Ilinois
James Lee
J. L. Kitchard
Ohio Bell Operators Celebrate Annual Christmas Party
The Ohio Bell Telephone operators enjoyed their annual Christmas party Tuesday evening in the social rooms at the telephone building. A social evening with luncheon followed a sift exchange. Guests included Grace Williams, Mary Shivers, Dorothy Shelton from Murray City, Mrs. Elizabeth Gethers and Adaline Ray. Operators present were Silvia Matheny, Minnie Laughlin, Hildred Goodspeed, Florence Hicks, Lucille Johnson, Gail Blackburn, Cyrena Burt, Ada Lewis, Carrie Wendle, Emma Connors, Naomi Steenrod, Frances Sommers.
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Ohio Bell Telephone
Grace Williams
Mary Shivers
Dorothy Shelton
Murray City
Elizabeth Gethers
Adaline Ray
Silvia Matheny
Minnie Laughlin
Hildred Goodspeed
Florence Hicks
Lucille Johnson
Gail Blackburn
Cyrena Burt
Ada Lewis
Carrie Wendle
Emma Connors
Naomi Steenrod
Frances Sommers
Christmas Party Marks Live Wire Class Event
Miss Agnes Raybould hosts a Presbyterian Sunday school Christmas party for the Live Wire class in the church parlors with a 6 o'clock dinner and a centerpiece tree. Contests and games follow as names of attendees and guests are listed, including Adda Frances Butt and others. Mrs. Agnes Dowler and her daughter Vivian are visiting Columbus.
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Agnes Raybould
Presbyterian Sunday School
Adda Frances Butt
Frances Lawson
Mary E. Kessinger
Marian Morris
Rebecca Sharp
Louise Rice
Ruth Backus
Betty Wolfe
Lenora Owens
Thelma Mills
Kathleen Saltz
Helen McDowell
Margaret Morris
Helen Jackson
Mary Pritchard
Elizabeth Edington
Agnes Dowler
Miss Vivian
Columbus
Local residents visit and travel over Christmas period
Mrs Walford Windsor returns here after a week in Marysville. Mrs R Graham of Marysville spends Tue and Wed here. Mr and Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian go to Lancaster to attend IL J Shumaker's funeral. Dr and Mrs W E Howe visit Columbus. Mrs J V Wood visits Columbus. Mr and Mrs Robert Kinney depart to spend Christmas at Rock Island with I V Kinney. Mrs Maggie Wend's daughter Norwood and family share holidays. Mr Long to join Friday for Christmas.
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Robert Kinney
Rock Island
I. V. Kinney
Wendell Long
Norwood
Maggie Wend
Long
Buchtel Junior Class Presents The Little Clodhopper
In Buchtel Ohio last night the junior class staged The Little Clodhopper in the school auditorium. Tonight the community Christmas tree event includes a high school program and an eighth grade one act play.
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Buchtel
Buchtel High School
Nelsonville Greyhounds edge Alumni in close practice match
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds trailed the Alumni 36 to 30 after three quarters, then rallied to lead 42 to 41 as Howell scored 18 points. Ely and Hudson led the Alumni with 14 and 12. Fans expect a strong showing against Zanesville next. The program plans a 7:30 junior game with Haydenville before the 9 o'clock main event.
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Robert Vore
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School Greyhounds
Hudson
Ely
Greyshounds
Howell
Wooster
Stone
Greyhounds
Grads
Zanesville
Zanesville High School
Nelsonville High School
Columbus Central
Athens High
Tracecenter
Bethel
Haydenville
Athens County Boys Urge Christmas Gifts To Lancaster School
Seven Athens county boys in the Boys Industrial School at Lancaster may have a bleak Christmas unless locals send gifts. Catherine Mulligan asks Mayor Moore to coordinate donations, restrictions apply. Gifts must be books subscriptions games excluding cards and dice and other listed items.
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Athens County
Lancaster
Catharine Mulligan
Alex M. Moore
Carols To Be Sung Tonight at Homes Around the City
Young city residents including high school and college groups will sing Christmas carols at homes of the ill and shut-ins tonight. They meet at the Presbyterian church at 7 30, then tour with Prof. C D Giauque directing. Ministers offer lists and requests to call Athens ministers. A brief social hour may follow at a church or private home.
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Presbyterian Church
C. D. Giauque
Athens
Knights of Pythias Dance Next Friday at Hall
Knights of Pythias will hold a dance at their hall here Friday evening. Music will be furnished by Nelson's Commanders.
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Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Nelson
Superstitious NL Pitcher Jimmy Ring Noted in Base Ball Circles
National League pitcher Jimmy Ring is described as one of the most superstitious players in baseball. The article highlights his routine and beliefs as part of his on field persona.
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Jimmy Ring
Hunt for 14 year old Dorothy Hughes widens nationwide
A nation wide search is under way for Dorothy Hughes a 14 year old Logan Utah high school girl reported kidnapped by an automobile mechanic from Lewiston Utah.
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Dorothy Hughes
Logan
Utah
Lewiston
Athens Elks plan May broadcast with local talent
Athens Lodge of Elks in talks with WAI Columbus to air a musical program likely in January. John G. Price, past grand exalted ruler, invites the local club to perform. Mayor Alex M. Moore urges other service and civic groups to join the effort.
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Athens
Athens Lodge of Elks
WAI
Columbus
John G. Price
of the Elks
Alex M. Moore
the Elks
Chief of Police Sits on His Man During Arrest
Ray Burris suffered an unruly arrest for intoxication as Chief Herb J. Parker sat on him until aid arrived. Burris was fined 25 dollars plus costs at arraignment before Mayor Alex M. Moore. Howard Guthrie pleaded guilty to two liquor charges and was fined 100 dollars plus 10 dollars costs for intoxication and possession. He must pay by 7 pm or face jail. James Laverty was fined 15 dollars and costs for intoxication yesterday.
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Ray Burris
Athens
Herb J. Parker
Burra
Alex M. Moore
Howard Guthrie
Guthrie
James Laverty
Recovery ordered in estate of Minerva in Athens
In Athens County Common Pleas court yesterday recovering $411 as administrator of the estate of Minerva. Stella Creamer named beneficiary in the order. The case also ties to Jeffrey Manufacturing Co as defendant in a separate action by David J. Wallace against Freeport Fuel Mining Co. The court found the Jeffrey Co sold a locomotive to the mining company on November 22, 1926 for 4152 and ordered surrender of the locomotive for unpaid amount.
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the of Athens
Minerva
Nice
Stella Creamer
Athens County
Comemon
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
David J. Wallace
Freeport Fuel Mining Company
Et al
Jeffrey Company
Truck crash injures driver on icy Wellston roads
James Sherman of Wellston lost control of a Martindale Brothers truck on an icy road near Fisher yesterday afternoon. The vehicle was badly damaged and Sherman suffered sprains and cuts. He was taken to Wellston last night by the Athens County Automobile Service Club.
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James Sherman
Wellston
Fisher
Martindale Brothers
Athens County Automobile Service Club
Sherman
Millfield Mine Worker Appeals to Ohio Industrial Commission
Lonie O Nial of Nelsonville appeals to the Ohio Industrial Commission over war injuries from mining in Millfield. A funeral for Edwards Carey, 52, of Athens County is set for Friday afternoon at his sister Mrs. John Sewell's Moore Avenue home, with burial in West Union Street Cemetery after a delayed arrival.
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Millfield
Lonie O'Nail
Nelsonville
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Edwards
Athens County Common Pleas
Carey
Hamilton
John Sewell
Moore, Avenue
West Union Street
Delaney Contract Sold for 50000 to Joe Jacobs
The contract of Jack Delaney former world light heavyweight champion was sold to ring promoter Joe Jacobs for 50000. It was purchased from Rete Reilly the former champion's manager.
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New York
Jack Delaney
Joe Jacobs
Ring
Rete Reilly
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