Rotary program promotes high ethical standards in business
The Business Methods committee chaired by Stanley Mechem hosted a Rotary club meeting in Nelsonville on February 18. Six speakers covered how producers wholesalers retailers and service firms should interact ethically and transparently with customers and suppliers. The session highlighted paying bills by the tenth as a timely solution and welcomed Allard Hostetter into membership with an address by Lloyd Evans.
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Nelsonville
Stanley Mechem
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Howard Heilman
Allard Hostetter
Lloyd Evans
Modern Life Speed Crazy Is Claim Of Kiwanian Speaker
Kiwanian Dean Voigt warned at Hotel Berry that society favors speed over thoughtful action. He blamed groupthink and a rush to crowds for eroding individuality across ages and professions, urging calmer, independent reasoning amid rampant gossip and sensationalism.
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Dean A Voigt
Kiwanis Meeting
Hotel Berry
Deal Voigt
Dean Voigt
Miss Voigt
Athens
Nelsonville
Getting No Better Fast
In Nelsonville Ohio on February 18 reports show soft coal production slowed last month but February begins with a 1 million ton weekly rate still below 1924 figures. The Geological Survey estimates total output at 10.9 million net tons. Local operations have closed and observers fear prospects are worsening.
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Nelsonville
Geological Survey
Mrs Runion Visits Toledo Nurse in Training
Mrs Harry Runion returns from Toledo after visiting her daughter Miss Helen Collins who is recovering from an appendicitis operation. Miss Collins is training to be a nurse at the Toledo hospital.
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Harry Runion
Toledo
Helen Collins
Miss Collins
Toledo Hospital
Ohio University marks 121st founding with special assembly
The 121st anniversary was celebrated at Ohio University in Ewing Hall with Clark Williams presiding. President Bryan spoke on state support for higher education and preparing youth, while Dean McCracken outlined student expectations and the university’s mission to foster independent thinking and truth.
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Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Clark Williams
Alumni Association
Alleghenies
Great Northwest Territory
Cresset
Frances Laughlin
Lina Lidweill
Esther Urier
Ethel Belle Gordon
Lucy Brokaw
Bryan
Ohio
Coca Bryan
Dean McCracken
Coolidge
McCracken
Community Club Plans Year of Work
Woman's Community club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting with Mrs L A Whitmore. The year’s work was planned and a nominating committee was appointed to list officers for the coming year. Election will follow. The club will sponsor a mothers cooking sewing and study club next week and assist two federated city clubs hosting visitors Mrs Schwartz of Portsmouth and Mrs E D Sayre of Athens arriving Saturday.
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Nelsonville
Woman's Community Club
L. A. Whitmore
Schwartz
Portsmouth
E. D. Sayre
Athens
Founders Day Observed by Nelsonville Teachers
Nelsonville Ohio four city parent-teacher associations unite to observe Founders Day Thursday at seven in the junior high auditorium. Dr Caruthers of Athens will speak the presidents will discuss their work refreshments provided by a joint social committee the high school orchestra will supply music and an engaging program is planned.
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Nelsonville
Caruthers
Athens
Peter Hoak Dies at Carbondale
Nelsonville reports the death of 78 year old Peter Hoak at his Carbondale home on Tuesday. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM at the residence with burial at Asbury. He leaves his wife and two sons and was a Civil War veteran.
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Nelsonville
Peter Hoak
Carbondale
Asbury
Hoak
Spring’s Coming Drives Bachelors to Spend Fast
The piece notes bachelors seek quick spending as spring nears, urging rapid cash outlays to escape their sad plight and align with the season’s mood.
College leaders urge women to seek remedies for industry ills
Dean Irma Voigt says college trained women should investigate practices, prices, wages, hours and conditions and have courage to seek remedies. Dean Chubb adds that real education makes individuals masters of themselves through study of literature and science. Women’s glee club and Miss Helen McClaflin perform between speeches.
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Irma Voigt
Dean Chubb
Women’s Glee Club
Helen McClaflin
Ashland Chief’s Son Indicted for Murder in 1924 Killing
Ashland Ohio February 18 III with quinty Carlos Gorham son of the Ashland chief of police is indicted by a special grand jury on a second degree murder charge with a manslaughter count in the October 29 1924 killing of rubber chemist John Dalton. The investigation was led by Attorney General Crabbe and Sherman Deaton Urbana and Governor Donahey authorized the probe after a November grand jury declined to indict nine local and county officers. Gorham 26 was a former traffic officer and had been made a special officer when the liquor search posse began.
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Ashland
Quinty
Carlos Gorham
John Dalton
Crabbe
Sherman Deaton
Urbana
Donahey
Dalton
Gorham
Coast Defense Declared Ragged by La Guardia
Representative La Guardia of New York told the House aircraft investigating committee that all coast defense stations are worthless. He charged that every cent appropriated for coast defenses by Congress is money thrown away.
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Washington
America
House
Laguardia
New York
la Guardia
Congress
When Inaction Provokes Unwise Actions
A saying notes that when there is nothing to do people often choose a course that is improper or harmful. The idea contrasts deliberate restraint with impulsive behavior under boredom or uncertainty.
Funeral attracts many from outside Nelsonville
Funeral for Neil Caldwell drew several out of town relatives and friends to Nelsonville on February 18 including Carl Beerman and wife Mrs. Beerman from Columbus L S Beerman and J P D Beerman from Columbus Dr and Mrs S E G Pedigo from Athens Jeff Thompson and family Canaanville Len Thompson and family Ray Marquis from New England and others.
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Nelsonville
Neil Caldwell
Carl Beerman
George Foulk
W. A. Klunk
L. S. Beerman
J. PD. Beerman
Columbus
Dennis Caldwell
Cambridge
S. E. G. Pedigo
Athens
Jeff Thompson
Canaanville
Len Thompson
Ray Marquis
New England
Nominations Made for Nelsonville Elks Officers
At the Nelsonville lodge of Elks a regular meeting nominated officers for the coming year. The election will be held at the first meeting night in March. Nominated Exalted Ruler L. J. Krieg and M. M. McBride. Leading Knight Thos J. Smith. Lecturing Knight John Rider. Loyal Knight A B Johnson. Secretary L R Kelch. Treasurer O A Rider. Trustee P C Morris.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville native Albert Richardson promoted at Rockford plant
Albert Richardson of Nelsonville has been promoted to foreman at the Bavelite or Phenotic Products plant in Rockford Illinois. The board of directors of the chamber of commerce will meet tonight at 7:30 at the president Dr C K Welch’s office. Mrs Gay Aumiller and Miss Hazel Edington are visiting Columbus relatives.
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Albert Richardson
Nelsonville
Rockford, Ill
Gay Aumiller
Hazel Edington
Columbus
Chamber of Commerce
C. Kk. Welch
Ohio Attorney General Expands Probe Into Bank Schemes
Ohio Attorney General Crabbe directs Assistant Eagleson to Cleveland to aid prosecution of cases tied to Municipal Savings & Loan and Cleveland Discount receiverships. H. H. Griswold named to succeed Eagleson as chief assistant. Five convictions already secured, all awaiting appellate review. Crabbe vows diligence and dispatch to hold wrongdoers accountable.
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Columbus
Crabbe
Joseph I. Eagleson
Cleveland
Municipal Savings & Loan
Cleveland Discount Companies
H. H. Griswold
Eagleson
Ohio
Locating New Wells for Athens Water Works
A State Board of Health engineer met Athens officials in Athens to finalize site locations for the new water plant wells. City officials Romine and Higgins confirmed a definite agreement on well locations. Miss Amy Cunningham discussed Athens county health issues in Columbus with state health officials.
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State Board of Health
Athens
Romine
Higgins
Amy Cunningham
Columbus
Athens County
Pere Marquette Gets Bond Issue Authorized
The Interstate Commerce Commission approves the Pere Marquette railroad plan to issue 7.814 million dollars in first mortgage gold bonds and pledge them as collateral for notes through December 31, 1926. Our favorite uplifter is the elevator boy.
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Washington
Ikeb
Pere Marquette Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Half Million Chicks Hatch in One Busy Incubator Tray Scene
About 130 chicks crowded in each tray cheep and peck as they fluff and push toward life. Experts note a 70 percent ship-live rate and 48 hour post hatch fasting, with parcel post transit showing little temperature impact.
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Atkins
Mickle Uhl
New Washington
Ohio
Former American Girl Involved In Divorce Scandal
Princess Suad Chakiar, formerly Mrs Spreckels, vows misconduct but without love as witness testimony unfolds in a California divorce suit. The case mentions a yacht trip arranged by correspondence with Sidi Wirt Spreckles and John D. Spreckels. An adjournment is set as evidence is requested.
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Constantinople
Chektar
Sidi Wirt Spreckles
San Francisco
Chekiar
Chakiar
Suad Chakiar
Spreckels
Sidi Wirt
Kansas
John D. Spreckels
Chicago
California
Taft
Spreckkels
Britain US discuss informal navy restriction talks
Austen Chamberlain told the House of Commons that the United States and Great Britain have informally discussed restricting navies. The exchange occurred as officials considered disarmament questions.
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London
United States
Great Britain
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain
Zemo promises relief for itching skin troubles
An ad touts Zemo as a safe treatment for eczema, blotches, and similar eruptions. It claims first applications relieve itching, cleanse and soothe skin, leaving it soft and smooth. A trial bottle costs $1.00 and a soap antiseptic priced 25¢.
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Zemo Posomoo
Arn Athcetes
Zemo
Fifth Corps Area to Have Two Citizens Military Camps
The Fifth Corps area covering Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia will host two Citizens Military Training Camps this year. Up to 1500 beginners and advanced infantry applicants from Indiana and northwestern Ohio will train at Fort Benjamin Harrison from July 1 to August 6. The remainder will attend Camp Knox for 30 days starting by July 1. Officials predict the 1925 quota will exceed last year’s 5300 by about 1000 and the campaign is set to begin around March 1.
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Columbus
Fifth Corps
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Fort Hayes
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
C. M. TC
Camp Knox
Mrs Hendrix Alleges Cruelty and Alcohol Fueled Parties
Mrs. Hendrix accuses her husband of extreme cruelty and becoming intoxicated. She claims he hosted parties where discussions about paying for materials occurred, implying possible financial wrongdoing connected to these events.
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Hendrix
Mystery Man Stabbed? No Interurban Crash In Charleston
Police in Charleston West Virginia work to identify a young man who is in critical condition after being struck by a rapidly moving interurban streetcar.
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Charleston
W. Va
Winton Motor Car founder Catlow dies aboard train
W G Catlow, proprietor and founder of the Winton Motor Car company of Cleveland, Ohio, died today while traveling by train from Tucson Arizona to Los Angeles. He was en route when the fatal moment occurred.
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Los Angeles
Cal
W. G. Catlow
Winton Motor Car Company
Cleveland
Ohio
Tucson
Arizona
Why Stay Fat You Can Reduce
Advert says Marmola Prescription Tablets reduce weight without dieting or exercise. Claims easy, pleasant to take and cheap. Box costs one dollar and is sold by druggists worldwide or direct from Marmola Co Detroit Michigan. Encourages readers to start slimming now.
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Marmola Co
General Motora Bldg
Detroit
Mich
Brick Man Must Answer Charges In Ohio Divorce Case
Mrs. Lillian Hendrix alleges in a cross petition filed in Common Pleas court that her husband Hubert Hendrix furnished women for “wild parties” at local hotels attended by city councilmen and county commissioners with liquor freely flowing. She denies his charge of drunkenness and improper conduct.
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Columbus
Lillian Hendrick
Common Pleas Court
Hubert M. Hendrix
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