Local girl and Richwood man wed on Christmas
Nelsonville reports a Christmas day marriage at the Christian church parsonage of Miss Florence Lax and Louis Snyder of Richwood Ohio. Rev O J Howearth officiated with Miss Verna Hand and B R Rhodes in attendance. The bride, daughter of Mayor G W Lax, is a Nelsonville graduate and bookkeeper for Hocking Power. Snyder, a printer formerly of Athens, will live in Richwood where he works as a linotype operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Florence Lax
Louis Snyder
Richwood
Ohio
Christian Church Parsonage
O. J. Howearth
Verna Hand
B. R. Rhodes
G. W. Lax
Hocking Power Company
Snyder
Athens
Funeral Held Here Saturday in Nelsonville
Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Linton were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the home of her niece on East Columbus Street. She is survived by two daughters, a son, a sister, and several relatives from Mansfield Columbus Bloomfield Iowa Cincinnati Athens Indianapolis and other cities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Emma Linton
John L. Wilson
East Columbus Street
Frank Mattox
Mansfield
Earl Lowden
Columbus
Eugene Linton
Cincinnati
James Battin
Bloomfield
Iowa
Max
Burns Mattox
John Cross
George W. Gibbs
Frank T. Gibbs
Athens
Aaron Head
Indianapolis
Social News Notes from Murray City and Columbus Guests
Mrs. Mary Seidenfeld and daughter travel to St Petersburg Florida for winter. Numerous Columbus and Lancaster visitors over Christmas and weekend: Burgess and Pensyle families host in Murray City, with Saunders, Haynes, Wade, Spicer, Beard, Andrews, Wallace, and Evans kin visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Seidenfeld
Murray City
St. Petersburg
Florida
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
Charles Pensyle
Emory Shaw
Ohio
Don Evans
Detroit
Ed C. Evans
L. P. Rice
Marion
Hannah Evans
Columbus
Arthur Wor
Rs. Mae Joyce
Ambrose Wade
Eldon Haynes
George Haynes
Akron
Chester Six
Frank Millikan
W.S. Rhodes
Ruth Spicer
La _ Rue
Alice Caldwell
W. S. Jones
Daughters
E. J. Cable
Ed Dean
Ben Smith
KE. B. Beard
Margaret
Frances Andrews
J. W. Wien
Dave Evans
Elzie Hadllyer
Aaron Head
Indianapolis
W. W. Kelley
Norman. Kelly
Leah Rudolph
Chicago
E. A. Wallace
Harley Mitchell
Plumber’s Day Of Frozen Pipes Hits Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on a Sunday eve the town endures a plumber’s paradise as many frozen and burst water pipes headline domestic issues. Sunday morning thermometers hover around four below zero and the day opens with a near zero reading as residents cope with cold conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mercury
Nelsonville Glee Club to Compete in Columbus Contest
Miss Elma Young supervisor of music leads sixteen Nelsonville high school glee club members to Columbus Tuesday morning for a state invited contest. The group will perform and broadcast from Columbus at 1 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Misselma Young
Columbus
Ois
Sean
Fire drives hundreds from Fleet Brothers offices in Brooklyn
A blaze at Fleet Brothers in Brooklyn forced about a thousand people from offices and coal pockets into subfreezing air in the early hours. The fire destroyed 1000 tons of coal and seventeen coal trucks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fleet Brothers
Brooklyn
Service at Greens Run Christmas Pageant
A Christmas program at Greens Run Christian Church Chauncey featured Rev Courtney leading devotions and Mrs Fierbaugh guiding the Sunday school. The finale used a cross and a pantomime while gifts were placed at the cross and congregants shared in music and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Greens Run Christian Church
Courtney
W. H. Fierbaugh
Chauncey Quartet
Rugged Cross
Funeral for Civil War veteran Taylor held at Millfield
The funeral for the late Mr Taylor who died Christmas day at the home of his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Samuel Pettit Millfield was conducted Sunday afternoon at the Millfield Christian church by Rev Mr Frampton. Three selections were sung by Hazel Lahugh Ruth Lahugh and Eleanor Hill provided piano accompaniment. He leaves several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mr. Taylor
Samuel Pettit
Millfield
Millfield Christian Church
Mr. Frampton
Glouster
Williamsons Welcome Six-Pound Daughter in Chauncey
A baby girl named Jo Ann Williamson was born Saturday night weighing six and a half pounds at the home of Mrs. Williamson’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bradfield, in Chauncey. Mrs. Williamson is formerly Gladys Bradfield a Chauncey public schools teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jo Ann
George W. Williamson
Hines Family Christmas Gathering in Burr Oak
Mr and Mrs William D Hines of Chauncey spent Christmas day in Burr Oak at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs W H Hines A fine dinner a large Christmas tree and gift exchange highlighted the celebration with their children and grandchildren in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Chauncey
William D. Hines
W. H. Hines
Chauncey Bride Weds Akron Man Forest Allen
Miss Geraldine Phillips daughter of Mrs John Phillips Chauncey wed Forest Allen formerly of Chauncey now of Akron at Athens First Christian Church officiated by Rev Chatley The couple will reside in Alton where the bridegroom works
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Geraldine Phillips
John Phillips
Forest Allen
Akron
Elmer Allen
Athens
First Christian Church
Chatley
Allen
Alton
Mohler Family Holds Reunion at Millfield
A Christmas reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Hiram Mohler in Millfield drew twenty five attendees. An elaborate chicken dinner and a decorated living room with a large Christmas tree prevailed as music and conversation filled the day. Family members from Zanesville Goose Run and nearby towns joined in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Hiram Mohler
Isaac Mohler
Lois
Junior
Zanesville
Isaiah Smith
Lawrence
Goose, Run
Clarence Rife
Buehtel
Seed O’nail
Harry Barnes
Uniontown
Chester Mohter
Maggie
Orville
Rodney
Alberta
Mary Wallace
May
West Sees Cold Wave Claim Sixteen Lives Across Region
Washington reports the coldest weather of the year sweeping the West with sixteen deaths and over 1.5 million dollars in fire damage in twenty four hours. Chicago records fourteen deaths as Detroit reports two. Fires from overheating strain departments in cities including Terre Haute Williston Butte and others as temperatures plunge to 20 below and snow drifts four inches blanket San Antonio marking the coldest spell since 1918.
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Washington
Chicago
Detroit
Terre Haute
Ind
Williston
S. D
Butte
Mont
San Antonio
Deaths Mohler 87 Died At Home In Hebbardsville
John H. Mohler aged 87 died at 1 30 Sunday morning at his home 34 West Carpenter street of infirmities of old age Funeral services set for 1 30 Tuesday at the First Methodist church with burial in Hebbardsville cemetery Friends may call at the family residence Mohler was born near Mc
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John H. Mohler
West
Carpenter Street
First Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Mr. Mohler
Mohler Family Remains Longtime on Albany Farm
Connelsville and Perry County roots trace back to 1861 marriage of Mary Martha Coe. Mohler family lived 53 years on a farm north of Albany before moving to Athens in 1905. Eleven children born, seven survive including William E., Pearl G., Blanche, and others. Mary Martha Preceded him in death. Mrs. Mohler died earlier.
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Connelsville
Perry County
Vinton County
Louisa Jevens
Columbus
Mohler
Albany
Mary Martha Coe
Hebbardsville
William E. Mohler
O. E. Reading
E. T. Dailey
Athens
Pearl G. Mohler
Los Angeles
Calif
J. E. Williams
J.S. Biddle
Gallipolis
Blanche Mohler
Railroad protests Buckeye Special Transit over bus routes
The New York Chicago and St Louis Railroad filed a protest with the state utilities commission seeking annulment of its November 28 order allowing Buckeye Special Transit to operate motor buses on irregular Ohio routes. The railroad said bus operations would damage its business by reducing passengers and freight and that it can meet local transportation needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company
State Utilities Commission
Buckeye Special Transit Company
Ohio
Van Sweringen brothers seek US approval for giant railroad merger
The Van Sweringen brothers ask the Interstate Commerce Commission to unify the New York Chicago and St. Louis line with the Chesapeake and Ohio Hocking Valley Erie and Pere Marquette railroads by lease and stock ownership. They also seek permission to build 63 miles of double track between Waverly and Valley Crossing Ohio at a cost of 10 million dollars and to issue 345 million dollars in stock in the name of the New York Chicago and St. Louis railroad company. Arguments before the commission begin with W C Colston leading for the merger and Newton D. Baker to plead for the developers while Henry W. Anderson and Thomas R. Gay speak for dissenting C and O stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
van Sweringen
Henry W. Anderson
Thomas R. Gay
Richmond
Chesapeake and Ohio
Fairmont Shivers Under Severe Cold Wave
Fairmont, W V, faced one of its worst cold waves of the season as temperatures plummeted toward zero with forecasts predicting subzero readings. The day opened with two above zero and remained around that mark, chilling residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Fire forces rescue in zero weather at three story Somerville block
In zero weather on December 28 firemen and police rescued eight children from a three story apartment building on Hathhorn Street in Somerville as flames threatened major damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Mass
Bkight
Hathhorn Street
Street Car Attitudes Spark City Chorus
Report notes that streetcars are stubborn, rarely following the rider's path, reflecting public sentiment about transit and gendered expectations in a city column.
World of monopolies eyed in American raw materials probe
Washington dispatch notes a congressional look into global control of raw materials and its risk of stoking anti American sentiment. It argues the plan could push price rises for pulpwood and sugar while favoring reciprocity and international trade agreements to curb foreign monopolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lawrence
the Messenger
Washington
Congress
Great Britain
Department of Commerce
New York City
Cuba
United States
America
Canada
Hoover
Congressional
Teachers Start 10 A State Meeting
Teachers from Athens county boarded the train in cold Monday morning to attend the Ohio State Teachers association meeting in Columbus. County Superintendent H. R. McVay, Assistants I. O. Chappel and L. F. Miller, Edith Payton, and Truant Officer Carl Porter planned to travel or issue reduced rate tickets for the three day session. Many teachers aimed to go Tuesday for the final two days.
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Athens County
Ohio State Teachers’ Association
Columbus
H. R. McVay
I. O. Chappel
Ll. F. Miller
Edith Payton
Carl Porter
Athens
Porter
Ear Tabs Fade From Stores In Cold Weather Style
A 1920s era column notes ear tabs are out of fashion and scarcely produced. Clothing shops report no stock and men in the cold cannot buy ear tabs while sheik trousers and short haircuts shape trends. A shopkeeper laments ear tabs are no longer manufactured.
Albany Girl A Christmas Bride
Announcement announces the marriage on Christmas Eve of Miss Irene Zimmerman to Mr. Harry Hamilton. The couple wed at 6 o clock in Athens at the minister Rev. M. at the officiating ceremony held at the home venue. Irene is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M D Zimmerman of Albany and Harry is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hamilton of 11 Maple Street Athens. The Albany event details are carried in the local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Irene Zimmerman
M. D. Zimmerman
Harry Hamilton
Evan Hamilton
Maple Street
Athens
Wedding Notes From Albany Ceremony Kept Simple
E Chatley pastor presided as the couple married with Thomas Hamilton and Beebe attending. A wedding dinner followed at Mr Hambe’s home. Christmas Day was spent with the bride’s parents in Albany. The bride graduated from Albany High School in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Chatley
Thomas Hamilton
BSGA
Beebe
Hambe
Albany
Albany Hi School
Attempted Mine Raid Near Gallipolis Fails
Dec 28 near Gallipolis two men tried to reach the tipple of the Blalt coal mine. Mine guards opened fire wounding one man. both escaped in an automobile despite the confrontation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Shertee
Blalt
Buth
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