Rotary Talk Highlights Service Above Self at Nelsonville
Nelsonville hosts a Women’s Night program with William Licht of Cincinnati describing Rotary’s history and aims. He notes 2400 clubs in 38 nations with about 125000 members and explains classifications, boys work, and the cripples’ movement, urging service over profit. Distinguished guests join Athens visitors for a turkey dinner and a program led by Rev. Lloyd Evans.
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Nelsonville
Rotary
William Licht
Cincinnati Club
Licht
Lich
Athens
John Wooley
Ed Schioss
John Patterson
F. D. Forsythe
D. Shafer
J. M. Hyde
A. G. Mechem
W. L. Hudson
Altar Society
St. Andrews Church
Lloyd Evans
Hocking County Loses Most Perfect Baby
Nelsonville reports the death of nine month old James Calvin Trowbridge of Union Furnace after an operation at Grant hospital Columbus. He had been judged Hocking County’s most perfect infant in a recent better babies contest. Funeral services set for Thursday at Union Furnace U B church with burial in Logan. The family includes a young daughter.
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Nelsonville
Hocking County
Grant Hospital
Columbus
James Calvin Trowbridge
Pearl Trowbridge
Union Furnace
U. B
Logan
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church Drive Begins Mid February
Beginning next Sunday in mid February the Nelsonville Presbyterian church will launch an extensive two month drive to raise funds and support for its programs and community outreach. Members plan door to door visits and special services to boost participation.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church of
Rev O J Howearth Keeps Busy Schedule Across Services
The Rev O J Howearth reports a busy day assisting in high school chapel exercises conducting a funeral at 1 pm another at 3 pm officiating a wedding in the evening and taking part in evangelistic services at the Christian church.
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O. J. Howearth
Christian Church
Plan Big Day Nelsonville Revival Grows in Attendance
Feb 9 report says revival at the Christian church attracts growing interest. A Glouster delegation attended last night and tonight the sermon theme is The Downfall of Babylon or The Feast of Belshazzar. Church school classes aim for full enrollment and inviting new pupils. Evangelist teaches the Berean class with all nonobligated men invited to join. Mr. T N Grisso presents the lesson Making Our Homes Christian.
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Nelsonville
Christian Church
Glouster
Babylon
Belshazzar
T. N. Grisso
Pill Bottle cast to rehearse at Stuart's Opera House
Nelsonville report says the cast for Pill Bottle will rehearse tonight at six o'clock at Stuart's Opera House. The upcoming production is set to premiere soon and features local performers.
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Nelsonville
Stuart's Opera House
Taylor Found Guilty in Liquor Furnishing Case
Nelsonville report says Jack Taylor was found guilty of furnishing intoxicating liquor to George Gordel after a mayoral hearing. He received a $500 fine plus costs and was jailed, later taken to Athens by Deputy Sheriff KE S. McCune.
Mission Study Class Under Presbyterian Plan
In connection with the regular mid week prayer meeting the missionary society of the Presbyterian church is conducting a mission study class with Mrs Lloyd Evans in charge. Tonight will be the second meeting under the new arrangement.
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The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Women’s Community Club Annual Banquet Set for Tuesday
The Woman's Community club invites all city women interested in community work to the annual banquet at the American Legion home next Tuesday evening. Dinner serves at six o'clock.
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Woman's Community Club
American Legion
Circle of Ruth Holds Presbyterian Meeting
Mrs N Hill Mrs Edward Sharp and Mrs C C Butt hosted the Circle of Ruth at the Presbyterian church parlors Monday evening. A chicken dinner for thirty followed a Valen tine table setting. At 7 30 Mrs Julius Fischer spoke on women of the Orient, tied to church mission study aims.
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Church Society
N. Hill
Edward. Sharp
C. C. Butt
Circle of Ruth
Presbyterian Church
Valentine
Julius Fischer
Orient
Mrs Cotton Returns From Albany Visit
Mrs. A. G. Cotton has returned home after a week in Albany visiting Miss Faye Cline. Mr. and Mrs. 8. M. Montgomery of Hermonville Mississippi were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Heat at week’s end.
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A. G. Cotton
Albany
Faye Cline
8. M. Montgomery
Hermonville
Mississippi
W. H. Heaton
Examinations Set for State Service Posts in February
Eighteen examinations for state service positions will be held by the state service commission on February 23 24 and 25. Posts include grade II and III clerk assistant pharmacist assistant psychologist and other posts such as design ing engineer and visiting teacher. Non assembled exams will be held for craneman fireman and mechanic. Official bulletin with full details will be mailed free to interested parties.
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State Service Commission
Commission
The
Leffer Divorce Petitions Charges Cruelty in Court
Bernice Leffer files for divorce from Harley Leffer in Common Pleas court alleging extreme cruelty. They wed August 3, 1923 and have no children. She claims lack of funds for prosecution and asks the court for an allowance. Harley Leffer works in a mine earning 100 to 159 dollars monthly.
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Bernice Leffer
Harley lLeffer
Common Pleas
Jiggs Dinner Planned With Soup Dinner Event
Nelsonville Feb 9 A Jiggs dinner will accompany the regular soup dinner Thursday at the Christian church announced by the Westher class.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Westher
Deenville School to Sponsor Social Evening
Nelsonville notes the Deenville school will sponsor a social and free entertainment Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Local families invited to attend and enjoy a community event.
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Nelsonville
Deanville School
Degree Conferral for Two Knights at K P Hall
Two candidates will be conferred the rank of knight at a meeting this evening in the K P hall. All knights who participated in the degree work are requested to attend by the officers.
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Nelsonville
K. of P. Hall
Pigeon Heist Ends With Prison Sentence in Eng
In Garrow, England Thomas Devine received prison time after stealing twenty racing pigeons. His wife reportedly used the birds to bake a pie.
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Eng
Thomas Devine
Water Service Lines Renewed On State Street
The city service department began renewing water lines along State Street in preparation for resurfacing East State Street. Cast iron pipes will replace 35 year old lines, with brick paving removed, trenches dug, and bricks reset. Conduit for Athens Home Telephone and new lines for Logan Gas planned, weather permitting.
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East State Street
City Service Department
Service
Athens Home Telephone Company
Carpenter
Elawood
Logan Gas Company
Charges Dismissed in Watson Sams Case
In probate court yesterday the charge of contributing to the delinquency of two boys against Watson Sams was dismissed after a motion by prosecuting attorney R D Williams.
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Watson Sams
R. D. Williams
Estate Sale Authorized to Pay Debts in Probate Court
Probate court orders sale of real estate to settle debts of Charles W. Martin estate. Mortgage held by John Ater for 481 dollars is determined first lien and judgment awarded to Ater.
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G. H. Martin
Charles W. Martin
John Ater
Ater
Card Sharp Fleeces Member Over $200000 At Paris Club
A con artist admitted to a prestigious Paris club swindled a member out of more than $200000. Police pursue charges as investigators scrutinize financial records and club security procedures.
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Paris
Assurance of Prompt Fire Insurance Adjustment
A firm pledges prompt fair adjustment if a fire occurs. It will inspect your property and estimate the insurance amount needed for complete protection. The company claims a record of prompt efficient action on every claim.
Girls to stage Yanki San operetta at Athens High
Members of the Girls Glee club at Athens High School present Yanki San an operetta by Spaulding under Miss Irene Blaettar’s direction next Tuesday night at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. The cast includes Grace Story Jane Gill Helen Jones Lucile Jones Kathleen Kerr Beatrice Perkins and many others with dances by Louise Kempton and Carol Ruston.
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Athens High School
Yanki San
Spaulding
Irene Blaettar
Yanko San
Mikado
Japan
Maida of Japan
Grace Story
Jane Gill
Helen Jones
Lucile Jones
Kathleen Kerr
Beatrice Perkins
Irma Rath
Betty Guilum
Lorene Rodehaver
San Fan
Cleo Cain
Old Japan
Maurine Cornwell
Ruth Chandler
Prince Toto
Naomi Vernon
Toto
Doria Sams
Court of
No Man
Elien Bid
Dying Man Robbed in Chicago After Auto Collision
A man lying fatally injured after an auto collision in Chicago was robbed of his watch by an unknown thief. Police report the victim as J. C. Berg. Investigations continue.
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Chicago
J. C. Berg
Birger in Jail as Slayings Suspect Faces Trial
Charlie Birger, the elusive Southern Illinois gangster, is jailed in Franklin County facing murder charges in the slaying of Joe Adams mayor of West City TI. Birger was arrested at his Harrisburg home, the last major leader of the Shelton Birger gang war, blamed for more than a dozen killings.
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Benton
Charlie Birger
Illinois
Franklin County
Joe Adams
West City
Birger
Harrisburg
Megaphone Publishes Student Newspaper At Athens High
The Megaphone a bi weekly Athens high school journalism class paper released today at noon features news from city schools including Sunnyside operetta coverage. Six students under Miss Ann Pickering cover events at other schools for practice. Miss Martha Stewart edits.
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Megaphone
Athens High School
Ita
Sunnyside
Ann Pickering
Martha Stewart
American Minister Deering Leaves Lisbon Amid Uprising
Washington reports that Minister Fréd M. Deering has abandoned the American Legation in Lisbon due to ongoing rebel and government clashes. He described the situation as very serious while noting limited progress details on the uprising.
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Washington
Fréd M. Deering
Lisbon
Deering
Cement
Portugal
Local Notes of Visits and Illness in Pomeroy Area
Pomeroy residents and visitors are listed with frequent short trips and family calls. Ben Fultz is ill with influenza at his Second Street home. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Cottingham of Jackson spent Monday with relatives. Owen Rust returned from Huntington for a relative’s illness. Mrs Evert White of Nelsonville visited her aunt Mrs G J Hamilton in Middleport at week’s end. Mrs James Woodard of Montreal Canada visits Elizabeth Russett. Bertha Shrum of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs William Burton. L O Moses of Columbus was a Monday business visitor. Ralph E Roberts of Chillicothe spent Tuesday with friends. J H Milan of Charleston was here visiting friends. G O Smith of Chillicothe was here.
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Harry Mills
Huntington
Ben Fultz
Second Street
Malcolm Cottingham
Jackson
Owen Rust
Evert White
Nelsonville
G. J. Hamilton
Middleport
James Woodard
Montreal
Canada
Elizabeth Russett
Bertha Shrum
Columbus
Williaam Burton
L. O. Moses
Ralph E. Roberts
Chillicothe
J. H. Milan
Charleston
G. O. Smith
Business visitors and local residents listed for Tuesday
A series of short notes lists visitors and residents: H. J. Hear from Jackson and A. T. Townsend from Columbus visited friends Tuesday. Warren Pickens and Charles Edwards left for Baltimore to visit relatives. Donald Moore departed for Pittsburgh for a new position. Elizabeth Seyfried is sick. Jeannette Beverage and Spee were in Colt Monday. W. Gilman and others moved a Russett.property transfer from Fourth Street to Secobd Street.
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H. J. Hear
Jackson
A. T. Townsend
Columbus
Warren Pickens
Charles Edwards
Baltimore
Maryland
Donald Moore
Pittsburgh
Elizabeth Seyfried
Jeannette Beverage
Spee
Colt
W. Gilmarn
Ly Aae
Russetroperty
Fourth Street
Sresem
Secobd
Powerful antiseptic for skin healing Morrice Emerald OK
A bold ad urges readers to try Morrice’s Emerald OK antiseptic claiming it penetrates and heals eczema and other skin diseases. It promises quick relief after first use and full recovery with short treatments, warning against pore-clogging salves and offering money back if not satisfied.
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Morrice
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Cincinnati
Lloyd ‘Evans
E. B. Townsend
Marietta
State Civil Service Commission
Harley Leffer
White Rose
Standard Motor
En-Ar-Co Motor Oil
Goodrich Silvertown
Auto Tire & Gas CO
Col. Chestnut & Harper Sts
A. Ee of
State Street
J. E. Zeller
Glee Club
Legation
Moone
McCormick
Jewelers & Optometrists
Kaelin's
New Credit Guide
Nelsonville Retail Merchants Association
J. D. Adamson
the Boot Shop
Barron’s Bakery
Cooley Grocery
Cable Hardware CO
Carpenter Hardware CO
S. Davis Grocery
Geo. Dille
Edington CO
East End Store CO
S. J. Howe Sons
Frank Hitchings
Hickman’s Pharmacy
M. E. Joyce
Harley Mitchell
ED. Mills
A. G. Mechem & Sons
Maple Hill Store CO
Nelsonville Dry Goods CO
Ohlinger
Wolf
Preston’s—Dry Goods
Preston
Byron Phillips
M. L. Rosser Rider .and CO
Guy Ridenour
H. W. Shafer
C. G. Sheppard
Verity Meat Market
Washburn and
Gibson
Wilson Bros
West End Grocery
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