Patrolman Stops Robbery at Local Filling Station
Mellonville dec 0 two or three shots were fired by Patrolman James Cope on West Washington Street about 2 90 o clock this morn when he saw three men attempt to steal gas from the Burnell station. The lock on the pump had been broken as officers approached. The trio fled in a Buick after leaping into their car. Cope had been watchful for another vehicle linked to a Jacksonville robbery at 1 30 this morning, escaping in a Ford. The men here used a Buick and were identified by the officer.
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Mellonville
James Cope
West Washington
Burnell
Cope
Jacksonville
Badger Wins Rotarians Vocabulary Test in Content Meeting
Nelsonville scene reports a Rotary Club session with C B Mechem presenting a word-underscored sentence quiz. Badger leads with 92 percent, naming words like Soshy meaning bushy while several other law breaking terms caused casualties. H H Harding joins the local club as Lloyd Evans delivers the charge.
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Nelsonville
C. 8
Mechem
W. HH
Badger
H. H. Harding
Loral Club
Lloyd Evans
Nobie Grands Club Watch Party Set for Dec 31
The Past Nobie Grands club hosts its annual New Year dinner and watch party at Mrs. Jake Smiths home on Thursday evening December 31. Dinner starts at 6 o clock.
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Nobie Grands’ Club
Jake Smith
CLASS TO MEET WATCH PARTY AT EMILY REED HOME
The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will hold a watch party at Mrs Emily Reed's home on West Washington Street Thursday evening.
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The
Christian Church
Emily Reed
West Washington Street
Mayor’s Court: Ogg Pleads Guilty For Reckless Driving
Nelsonville report says Weisey Ogg pleaded guilty to reckless driving arraigned before Mayor Bill Hickman. He was fined 19 dollars and costs after officers say he and Lewis Seaman raced around the Public Square.
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Wealey Ogg
Nelsonville
Bill Hickman
Lewis Seaman
George Bateman
Delegates From Hocking District for UMWA Convention
In Nelsonville on December 30 local unions in the Hocking District plan to send about 24 delegates to the United Mine Workers of America national convention in Indianapolis. Election of delegates is underway with smaller locals combining efforts. Ohio is expected to send at least 50 delegates, per state president Lea Hall. The prior convention was in 1930. CARD PARTY ANNOUNCED The St Patrick’s Church ladies of Buchtel host a card party at the Parish Hall Thursday evening. Athens County Medical Society meets at the American Legion Home Monday January 4. Dr John Dudley Dunham of Columbus will speak on Diseases of the Esophagus.
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Seu
Uguseuiven
Nelsonville
Hocking
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
Ohio
Lea Hall
St. Patrick's Church
Buchtel
Athens County Medical Society
American Legion Home
John Dudley. Dunham
Columbus
Nelsonville Term Loses To Murray City 43-34
Nelsonville Term falls to Murray City 43 34 in a free scoring high school basketball game at Murray City Monday night The half score 16 13 favors Murray City The two standout scorers were Dick Coleman and Verg Phillips with 14 points each for the American Legion and Jimmy Smith led Laurae's with 8 points in a nearby preliminary game the Ninth Grade beat the Eighth Grade 19 20
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Nelsonville
Murray City
E. Howe
BR. PF
Smith
Thomas Tittle Dies at 83 in Nelsonville Funeral Friday
Nelsonville reports the death of Thomas Tittle age 83 at his son in law Edward Hook’s home. Funeral services set for Friday at 10 30 AM Chauncey M E Church with burial in Chauncey. He leaves two sons a daughter a brother and a sister. The town also notes Betty Howe’s fifteenth birthday luncheon and theater outing гостей from nearby towns.
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Thomas Tithe
Cheencey M. E
Nelsonville
Thomas Tittle
Afra
Edward Hook
Ciils Hit
Chauncay M. 2
Wirthday
Betty Howe
Jo Barntcut
Mary Frances Groves
Aiea Devol
Marjerig Mathewson
Two in Fight For Surveyor Race in Athens County
J W Dike Wilson of Welsonville seeks a second term as Athens County surveyor by filing for the Republican primary aided by a petition from the election board. J R Sands of Canashville piles also filed to oppose Wilson. Coroner L F Jones also filed to seek re election, while former sheriff Billy Williams won t run this year after reports of a Democratic bid.
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J. W
Dike) Wilson
Welsonville
Athens
Election Board
J. R. Sands
Canashville Piles
Wilson
L. F. Jones
Aleo
Sanda
Athena County
Ohio State University
Wilsan
Billy) Williams
Poisoning Charge: Farmer Webb Accused in Daughter's Death
Wayne West Virginia December 30 1925 A R Smith Webb a 59 year old Wayne County farmer faced a preliminary hearing before Magistrate Charles Walker on charges of poisoning his daughter Maude 26 an expectant mother Webb was arrested at his Paddle Creek District cabin and brought to town on a murder warrant The state alleges Webb gave Maude strychnine on December 13 and buried her the following day in a crude coffin in a shallow grave near his mountain cabin
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Say
Wayne
W. Va
A.R— Smith Webb
Wayne County
Charles Walker
Maude
Webb
Paddle Creek
Hart Burc Gess
Pal
Strychnine
Four Dayton youths get life for grocer killing
Four Dayton youths must spend the rest of their lives in prison for the holdup and killing of Samuel Wick, a grocer in Ebenezer north of Dayton. Judge Lester Cecil sentenced John Czarzasty, 19, Janalles Czsplinski, 17, Joseph Venallonplinski, 17, and Joseph Singerwy to first degree murder convictions after pleading guilty yesterday. Prosecutor Calvin Crawford asked mercy.
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Dayton
Rec
Samuel Wick
Ebenezer
Here
Lester Cecil
John Czarzasty
Janalles Czsplinski
Joseph Venallonplinski
Joseph Singer Wy
Calvin Crawford
Charge Woman Aided Sheriff In Bank Raids
In Portland Indiana December 3 1929 a midwife aged woman described as a former carnival worker and a sheriff were charged with conspiracy and other counts in a bank robbery scheme. Sheriff Lee Barton 42 and Mrs Hazel Green 42 allegedly helped plan and aid a gang that studied bank layouts across Blackford County with robberies at Hartford City Mount Summit Montpelier and nearby towns. Police say the gang planned to ensure escape arrangements if raids occurred.
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Portland
Dev
Carnival
Sherif Lea Barton
Tomersrow
Hazel Ho Green
Munele
Ind
Mra Green
Pollen
Bledford County
Pattee
Martford City
Mount Summut
Montpeler
Banka
Blackford County
Taxpayer Mass Meeting Slated in Western Park Washington County
A mass meeting for all taxpayers will be held at Bartlett in the western park of Washington County on Thursday at six o'clock to discuss drainage and various taxation questions.
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Tarywaters
Marinta
Washington County
Bartlett
Noted Theft Charge After Hearse Damaging Incident
A 21 year old, Willan Stiles, was held for a jury on a charge of stealing a hearse and damaging it on Willan Street. He reportedly fled officers who arrested him on a drunkenness charge.
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Ciarlespon
Willan Stiles
Waa
Jacksonville Man Robbed Tuesday Night
A Jacksonville grocer, Frank Frederik, was robbed around midnight by two men in an old sedan. They took about $60 from his pocket, held a gun, and fled toward the city. Frederik identified a suspect who had visited earlier that day.
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Glouster
Frank Fredrick
Jacksonville
Fredrin
Fredeerick
Alaeshal
Franca Barrett
Jaskonto
Arronte
Frederik
vuNhet
Mbbers
Meg
Kia
Repliers
Tingkoc
Mr. Fredrick
Gangster Killed in Cleveland Liquor War Shooting
In Cleveland a long running liquor tender war erupts early today when a gangster was murdered in a basement area. An unidentified assailant fired from a window with a gun, then fled in a nearby parked car. Police seek witnesses and the shooter remains at large.
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Cleveland
Lye
Head nearly Kin ne found beside a bootleg stake
Chicago December report describes a gangland killing in Rankin Park. Ale Cooper a 2 gambler and former investigator was slain in a typical gangster incident tied to bootleg trade during the holiday period. The crime is linked to rival bootleg factions in Cleveland months.
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Cleveland
Chicago
Dec
Ale Cooper
Echoo Board
Ranktin Park
Three Days Cough Warning and Creomulsion Remedy
An old advertisement promotes Creomulsion for persistent coughs and throat irritation. It claims Creomulsion soothes inflamed membranes, inhibits germ growth, and aids recovery from bronchitis and colds. It offers money back if coughs persist after following directions.
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