Presbyterian Blowouts Rev F L Kirker to Speak at Nelsonville
Nelsonville Presbyterian men plan a social blowout Thursday evening with Rev F L Kirker of Columbus to speak after 6 15. Mrs. McGill burned in accident when her dress caught fire. her son attempted smothering flames. Rip Van Winkle at Stuart's Opera House, proceeds for West School with two showings Thursday and Friday and a Friday matinee.
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Presbyterian
F. L. Kirker
Columbial
Rey Don R. McGill
Rip van Winkle
Stuart's Opera House
Thomas Jefferson
West School
Miss Harriett Pensyle Visiting Columbus Hosts Shafer Family
Miss Harriett Pensyle spent the weekend in Columbus as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. D. F. Shafer and their family.
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Harriett Pensyle
Columbus
D. F. Shafer
Charles Keplar Recovering From Mine Injury in Columbus
The many friends of Charles Keplar of this city will be glad to hear he is recovering nicely in a Columbus hospital. He was injured by a fall of slate in the mine.
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Charles Keplar
Columbus
Keplar
Hamiltons announce 9 pound daughter birth
Mr and Mrs C L Hamilton of Columbus announce the arrival of a nine pound daughter born February 2 to Gertha Longstaff.
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C. L. Hamilton
Gertha Longstaff
Columbus
Local couples hosted guests from Rockbridge and Lancaster
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sater of Rockbridge and Mr. Homer Sater and Miss Emma Blick of Lancaster motored here and were recent guests of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Mann.
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Frank Sater
Rockbridge
Homer Sater
Emma Blick
Lancaster
Albert Mann
Raids Fail to Find Illicit Liquor in Nelsonville
Prohibition officers and city police raided three Nelsonville residences about 10 p.m. in the first local test of Inspector George Baynham. Warrants were issued by Mayor McCune for Wood Wright, Lenna Bryan, and Cleve Hallett. Nine officers searched West Washington, West Franklin, and Elizabeth streets but found no evidence of illegal liquor.
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Nelsonville
Prohibition
George Baynham
Dty
Wood Wright
West Washington Street
Lenna Bryan
West
Franklin Street
Cleve Hallett
Elizabeth Street
McCune
Baynham
Glouster Man Fined For Drunk Charge
Harry Williamson of Glouster appeared before Mayor McCune on a drunk charge this morning. He was fined ten dollars plus costs.
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Harry Williamson
Glouster
McCune
Community Club Ladies Celebrate at YMCA
The ladies of the Community Club enjoyed a fine meeting at the YMCA building last evening to celebrate their occasion and discuss upcoming activities.
First birthday dinner for local organization officers
At 6 o'clock a bountiful dinner followed the first birthday gathering. Officers for the new year were elected and include President Mrs J M Hyde, First VP Mrs L A Kelch, Second VP Mr Charles Tedrow, Secretary Mrs L A Whitmore, Treasurer Mrs B L Lamborn, Corresponding Secretary Miss Bertha Nixon. Plans were made to make this a banner year.
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J. M. Hyde
L. A. Kelch
Charles Tedrow
L. A. Whitmore
B.L. Lamborn
Bertha Nixon
Cosmopolitan Club Hosts Ladies Evening at Mrs Sanders Home
Mrs W J Sanders will entertain the Cosmopolitan Club ladies Thursday evening at her home on Washington Street.
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W. J. Sanders
The
Cosmopolitan Club
Washington Street
Mrs Sheppard Visits Columbus as Father Faces Operation
Mrs C G Sheppard travels to Columbus with her father Charles Davis for a medical operation at Mt Carmel hospital scheduled for today.
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C. G. Sheppard
Columbus
Charles Davis
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Engagement of Binnie Avaline Hick to James R Parker
Mr William Hick and Mrs Hick announce the engagement of their daughter Binnie Avaline to James R Parker of Norfolk Virginia. The wedding is planned for the latter part of the month. The bride served in government work in Norfolk during the war and retains a responsible post there.
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William Hick
Binnie Avaline
James R. Parker
Norfolk
Berean Class Banquet Plans Father and Son Event
The Berean class hosts a Father and Son banquet on Thursday night February 9 at 7 00 PM. Men are urged to bring their sons or another boy if they have none. The evening features orchestra music an informal program and plenty of fun plus banquet tables for at least 300 attendees.
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Berean
Bereans
Outdoor Girls Honor Edith Harper at Fort Street Party
The Outdoor Girls hosted Miss Edith Harper of Columbus for a weekend visit with a Saturday evening party at Miss Betty Mechem’s Fort street home. A. R. Harper of Columbus shared stories from an address given to the local high school. Attendees included Ruth Eberle Esther Ervin Audrey Ailes Josephine Porter Betty Mechem Elizabeth Smith Ruth Kelch Louise Kennard Ruth Chapman Aileen and Jean Rauch and others.
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Edith Harper
Columbus
Betty Mechem
Fort Street
A. R. Harper
Ruth Eberle
Esther Ervin
Audrey Ailes
Josephine Porter
Elizabeth Smith
Ruth
Local Athens Notables Named in Community List
Ellsworth Reigle Connie Crawford Paul Kemper Carl Campbell Floyd Mechem Wesley Wolfe Blake Mechem Morris Beasley of Athens A R Harper Miss Elsie Ailes and Mrs Amos Ailes appear in a local society or committee roster published in the Athens area.
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Ellsworth Reigle
Connie Crawford
Paul Kemper
Carl Campbell
Floyd Mechem
Wesley Wolfe
Blake Mechem
Morris Beasley
Athens
A. R. Harper
Elsie Ailes
Amos Ailes
Dinner party hosted by Miss Ruth Kelch in honor of Mr Harper and Edith
Miss Ruth Kelch gave a six o'clock dinner on Saturday to compliment Mr A R Harper and his daughter Edith of Columbus. Attending were Mr Harper and Miss Edith, Miss Audrey Ailes, Miss Elizabeth Mechem, Clarence Kelch, Mr and Mrs A R Kelch and the hostess.
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Ruth Kelch
A. R. Harper
Edith
Columbus
Mr. Harper
Audrey Ailes
Elizabeth Mechem
Clarence Kelch
A. R. Kelch
Surprise 38th Birthday Celebration for Mrs. Linton
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mrs. Carl Linton’s home Saturday evening to surprise her and celebrate her 38th birthday anniversary. A bountiful feast followed the pleasant gathering.
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Carl Linton
Linton Birthday Celebration Receives 88 Candle Cake
A social evening closed with Mrs. Linton honored by guests who presented a birthday cake bearing 88 candles. Attendants included Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Pitzer and son, and many friends and relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. John North, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Linton, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Linton.
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Ed Powell
Sheldon
Charles Scott
Rose Parry
Frank Cookley
Willard Bay
Laurence
Jyerrard Bay
Irene
Marguerite Cooke
Charles Cooke
Anna Norman
Wanda
Billy North
Ruth Cook
Clifford
Lucile Scott
Charles Bay
Robert
Jack Parry
Paul Cook
Mae Linton
Carl Linton
Amesville incidents and community updates
Miner Mr. McCullum at Black Diamond injured by a state fall last Tuesday with both leg bones broken below the knee and a back injury. Dr. Loward set the fracture and expects no permanent back damage. The Ladies Bible Class held a party at Mrs. Blanche Luston’s with four attendees. Various local residents are noted visiting, hotel stays, and moving arrangements. The Black Diamond reports four workdays last week and looks to five this week. The Community Club met in Wilson’s Hall to adopt by laws, discuss roads, and plan future meetings, with a next gathering set for March 6 and a speaker expected. Rabies warnings were issued for dog owners. The high school lecture course resumes February 14 with Rev J. O. Knott.
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McCullum
Black Diamond
Loward
Theo. Fleming Jr
Ladies Bible
M. I. Church
Blanche Luston
C. J. van Valey
Walton
New York
Glazier
van Valey
Meda Prout
Manhattan
Ioan
Riley Thompson
Ada Chapin
D. U
Mabel LaFever
Gail Harris
Huston
Earl Jones
Jones
Glouster
Wilson’s Hall
Ladies and Society of the
M. FE. Church
Herrickite
Davis
Board of Trade and Automobile Club
Nelsonville
Marietta
Washington County
J. O. Knott
Ohio Alumni Banquet Set for Deshler Saturday
The Columbus chapter of the Ohio University Alumni Association plans a banquet at the Deshler in Columbus this Saturday evening February 11. Alumni from across the state will attend along with trustees faculty and other guests. President Bryan and Alumni Secretary Martzolff are scheduled speakers. The gathering is expected to be one of the largest in the alumni’s history.
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Columbus
Ohio University Alumni Association
Deshler
Old Ohio
Bryan
Martzolff
Senate plan for Austria relief to save her from ruin
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts proposed immediate U.S. financial relief for Austria in the Senate to avert ruin. The proposal aims to provide aid amid economic crisis and signal strong support from Washington.
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Austria
Washington
Senate
Lodge
Massachusetts
Lester
City chemist tests four hundred brands of booze
A. E. Hardgrove, city chemist, reports he samples all drinks found in raids and advises home distillers on kettles sugar and raisins. He notes many batches labeled bonded whiskey contain dangerous wood alcohol and urges safer practices.
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ARRON
A. E. Hardgrove
Hardgrove
Laxative Bromo Quinine Headache Remedy Ad
An ad touts Bromo Quinine tablets as headache relief by curing the cold. Described as a tonic laxative and "term destroyer" with genuine EK. W. Grove signature. Mentions 30c price and brand assurance.
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EK. W. Grove
Nelsonville Man Pleads Not Guilty in Double Charge
Ferguson Taylor of Nelsonville pleaded not guilty to obtaining money under false pretenses and assault and battery in Athens as he faced two indictments. Bond set at 600 dollars for the false pretenses charge with trial scheduled March 9. 300 dollars for the assault count with date pending. He was represented by M. D. Hughes after arraignment before Judge Worstell. The false pretenses charge cites a 60 dollar loan secured by a ring Taylor claimed was worth 600 dollars, later found valueless.
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Ferguson Taylor
Nelsonville
Worstell
Athens
Taylor
Joe Chamelles
Nelsonville Man Charged With Assault and Battery
Charles Newton of Nelsonville preferred the assault and battery charge. Taylor fled Nelsonville when secret indictments were returned and did not return until recently when Night Officer Smith arrested him.
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Charles Newton
Nelsonville
Taylor
Smith
Benefit at the Plains box supper for bridge project
Friday night February 10 residents will hold a box supper and social in the Plains school. Ice cream cake and pop will be sold and proceeds will go toward building a bridge.
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Plains the Plains
State Tax Duplicate Shows Big 1921 Increase
Columbus reports the Indiana state tax commission announced 1921 grand tax duplicate figures indicating an increase of 72,378,741 dollars.
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Columbus
Red forces raid Finland frontier. loot over $500,000
Russian expeditionary troops reportedly raided the Finnish frontier and secured valuables valued at more than 500000 dollars. The reports were dispatched from Copenhagen via Central News, citing Helsingfors sources.
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Finland
London
Req
Copenhagen
Helsingfors
Watchman Killed by Train in Tuivision Street Crossing
Michael Locher aged 42 a railroad watchman was struck and killed instantly by Pers. Sylvania train No 23 at the Tuivision street crossing last night in Youngstown Feb 8.
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Youngstown
Michael Locher
Pers. Sylvania
Tuivision Street
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Tor
E. Zeller
Hyde
William Gor
Mark
Emmett
Flynn
BLUE
Lewis S.pilcher
G. A. R. Left
Julian S. Carr
United Confederate Veterans
Lewis S. Pilcher
Grand Army of the Republic
Beta Psi Fraternity
Amesville
Ohio
Arron Rian
Harley-Davidson
A. D. Farrow
Ats Edington Serie
Harris
BON Ton Store
Nelsonville, Ohio
the Peoples Store
Glouster, Ohio
Cable's
Mrs. Potts
Cmeste
Army and Navy
U. S. Army
Munson
U. 8S. Army
U.S. Army
Our
Wool Union
Avy Sox
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