Nathan Smith Dies in Canaan Township
Nathan Smith 78 lifelong Athens County resident died Monday night at his son Edward Smith’s home on Canaanville Road after two strokes. Survived by ten children with wife. son William died in infancy. Funeral Thursday at 1 pm at Canaanville Church with burial in adjoining Cemetery. Body at Jagers Undertaking Parlors until service.
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Nathan Smith
Canaan Township
Athens County
Edward Smith
Canaanville Road
William
Clarence Smith
Ray Smith
Arra Gillett
Athens R. D. No
Wright Penrod
Fisher
Alfred Smith
Amesville
Percie Smith
Cornelius Smith
Corbin
Iowa
Canaanville Church
Burtat
Jagers Undertaking
AnK Keys Sr Dies in Nelsonville Home
Nelsonville, Feb. 19 Frank Ieys Sr., 75, died last night at his St. John Street home from complications of advanced age. Born in Germany, he came to America in 1884, settled in Michigan, then moved to Nelsonville 35 years ago. He leaves a wife, six daughters, three sons, 11 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Nelsonville
Frank Ieys
St. John Street
Mr Keys
Germany
America
Michigan
Langhiey and Tasker wed in Chillicothe ceremony
The marriage of Taeir Langhiey and G. Lo Tasker was announced from Chillicothe with the ceremony performed on February 19 by Metribsen. The couple now reside in Mies 19 cart.
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Fir
Ant Sis
Lo Tasker
Taeir Langhiey
Innillm
Mies
Lowes Ovine
Metibsen
Chlicothe
Kath leen Barrows Hosts G E G Club Gathering
The G E G Club met at Kath leen Barrows home on West Columbus Street Monday evening. Needle work was followed by a social hour with music and games. Attendees included Mrs Claude Cramner Mrs Lon Adams Mrs Florence Oldfield Mrs Bernice Linscott Misses Mary Cramner Gay Ervin Edith Dilcher Louise Ray Rema Morman Lillian Hellyer Elsie Coakley and Mildred Bryan. A two course luncheon was served.
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Kathleen Barrows
West Columbus Street
Claude Cramner
Lon Adams
Florence Oldfield
Bernice Linscott
Mary Cramner
Gay Ervin
Edith Dilcher
Louise Ray
Rema Morman
Lillian Hellyer
Elsie Coakley
Mildred Bryan
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Hosts Colonial Tea
The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a Colonial Tea at the American Legion Home on Thursday February 21 at 7 p m All members are urged to attend in Colonial dress. Each member may bring a guest. A silver offering will be taken. The Rainbow Class met at the Christian Church Monday with 32 members present Pauline Donley presided and planned the church bazaar for Thursday March 14 Refreshments were served.
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Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Christian Church
Pauline Donley
Petitions Denied for Road Work by Athens County Board
Athens County Commissioners heard delegations seeking road work funds but granted no petitions pending Green Law appropriations. State lawmakers usually consider these at session end. if passed, road construction could proceed in all 14 townships. Delegations sought up to 1800 dollars. regular bills were approved.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
John H. Grosvenor
Grosvenor
Ohio
K. Mardis
Athens County
Plains to Stage School Pageant for Founders Day
Plains will stage a pageant depicting the history and growth of the Parent Teacher Association at 7 30 tonight in the Grade School Building. A chorus of high school girls will provide music. Participants include Mr and Mrs Harry Tipton Dr and Mrs L D Nelson and several local families. Ice cream and cake will be sold.
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Plains
Parent
Harry Tipton
L. D. Nelson
Ray Micheals
Ernest Whitlatch
Carrie Nida
Hattie Koon
Nora Graves
Nellie Vone
Moore
Raymond Donley In An Important Role In Spanish Moon
Nelsonville February 19 One of the key parts in the American Legion musical comedy Spanish Moon to be staged February 26 and 27 at the high school auditorium is Gerald Babbington Brookfield played by Raymond Donley An eccentric English poet and romantically minded. Claire Lewis portrayed by Louie Johnson seeks romance despite engagement to Larry Austin played by Bernard Grieser Gerald’s Spain visit and ensuing poems shape the plot with a chorus including Clarence Huddy Gordon Campbell Jim Healy Ben Sweazy Howard Butts Joe Griffin Carl Keplar and others.
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Nelsonville
American Legion
Gerald Babbington Brookfield
Gerald
Chuck
Raymond Donley
Claire Lewis
Louie Johnson
Larry Austin
Bernard Grieser
Claire
Spain
Clarence Huddy
Gordon Campbell
Jim Healy
Ben Sweazy
Howard Butts
Joe Griffin
Carl Keplar
Hilltoppers Defeat Nelsonville Mechem Shoes In Close Bowing Meet
Mechem Shoes placed second in the Hill top Bowling League beat the Nelsonville team at Selbach alleys after leading in two early games. The final score shows a tight finish with the Hilltoppers edging out the opponents in the last game. Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R plans a rehearsal for the Colonial Tea tableau meeting at 7 PM at Miss La Lane’s Fayette Street home.
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Columbus
Mechem Shoes
Hilltop
Nelsonville
Selbach
Hilltoppers
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Miss la Lane
Fayette Street
Willing Workers Meet for Church Group Dinner
The Willing Workers class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday evening February 21 at the home of Mrs. Harry Dilcher. All members are urged to be present. A pot luck dinner will be served.
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The
Christian Church
Harry Dilcher
Shafer Family Dinner Attended by Kin and Guests
Mr and Mrs Harve Shafer hosted a Sunday dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Ed Shafer Mr and Mrs Co D Shafer Mr and Mrs Donald Shafer and their son Junior Mr and Mrs Edward Katzenbach and their son John Lucille Hartley Billy Leitz Elmer Dowler and William Mitch ell.
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Ed Shafer
Co. D. Shafer
Donald Shafer
Edward Katzenbach
John
Lucille Hartley
Billy Leitz
Elmer Dowler
William Mitchell
M E Neighborhood Cottage Prayer Meetings Tonight
All are invited to attend cottage prayer meetings in Nelsonville tonight at five homes. The gatherings will be held at Charles Monks 574 Chestnut Street Otto Shirley 459 Poplar Street Mrs Ida Jewett 67 East Columbus Street Mrs Retta Howe 166 Fort Street and J L Cheeseman at the corner of Washington and Adams Streets.
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Nelsonville
M. E
Charles Monks
Chestnut Street
Otto Shirley
Poplar Street
Ida Jewett
East Columbus Street
Retta Howe
Fort Street
J. L. Cheeseman
Washington and
Adams Streets
Duffy Pleads Guilty on Intoxication Charge
Clyde Duffy of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to intoxication at the court of Mayor L. J. Eberle. He was fined 25 dollars and costs.
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Nelsonville
Clyde Duffy
L. J. Eberle
Embroidery Club Luncheon Hosted by Mrs Raybould
Mrs. Malcolm Raybould of 471 Scott Street entertained the Forest Rose Embroidery Club on Saturday evening. A two course luncheon was served to attendees including Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Beulah Green Mrs. Gertrude Hill Mrs. Nelle Dowler Mrs. Lillian Wallace Miss Lulu Parry Miss Hazel Wallace Miss Louise Jae Margaret Clark and Miss Besse r
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Malcolm Raybould
Scott Street
Forest Rose Embroidery Club
Mary Brown
Beulah Green
Gertrude Hill
Nelle Dowler
Lillian Wallace
Lulu Parry
Hazel Wallace
Louise Jae Margaret Clark
Besser
Fifth Generation Baby Born to Walls Family in Meyers Crossing
Nelsonville reports the birth of Robert Walls Jr on February 11 1929 to Mr and Mrs Robert Walls of Meyers Crossing. The mother Clarice Sweazy is the daughter of Walter Sweazy. The father is Delbert Walls son of Delbert Walls. The newborn is a fifth generation descendant with ties to multiple local families and Ohio University student father.
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Nelsonville
Robert &. Walls, Jr
Robert &. Walls
Meyers Crossing
Walls
Clarice Sweazy
Walter Sweazy
Myers Crossing
Nelsonville High School
Delbert Walls
Local visits noted across Athens Nelsonville and Columbus
Mrs Belle Muller of Buffalo and Emma Ash visited Mrs Henry Bardain in Nelsonville at 222 Adams Street. Athens visitors included Mr and Mrs Guy Fisk and Mrs Arley Fisk. Ohio State student Paul Weltzheimer spent the weekend with his parents. Several relatives traveled between Marietta Columbus and Marietta for visits and social calls.
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Belle Muller
Buffalo
N. Y
Emma Ash
Charles Westenbarger
Logan
Henry Bardain
Adams Street
Nelsonville
Guy Fisk
Arley Fisk
Athens
Paul Weltzheimer
Ohio State University
Columbus
C. E. Weltzheimer
William Weigand
Leland Devore
Marietta
Paul
Billy
E. J. Kessinger
Boyd Ruscoe
John Ruscoe
Clarence Heft
Harry Allen
New Lexington
L. G. Devore
Paul Rex
Toledo
W.W. Whitlatch
Ruth Chapman
C.G. Ervin
Richard
Ella
Burnelle
Leighton Aumiller
B. M. Coakley
D. F. Shafer
Iva Murphy
Clayton
Murphy
Powell couple announce birth of daughter Dame Rita
Mr and Mrs Raymond Powell announce the arrival of a daughter Dame Rita at their home on Myers Street on Sunday morning February 16.
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Nelsonville
Raymond Powell
Lucille Blackburn
Dame Rita
Myers Street
Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder Delivers Quick Relief
A traveling man shares that after trying a druggist remedy, Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder relieved his stomach pains. The powder dissolves easily in the stomach, aids digestion, and is said to be harmless and pleasant to take, available at all drug stores.
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Dr. Jackson
Red Men To Gather In City Thursday
The first zone meeting of the Improved Order of Red Men in Athens will be held Thursday night February 21 at 7 30 oclock Tribes from Nelsonville Pomeroy New Straitsville Glouster Shawnee New Lexington Hemlock Marietta Murray City Crooksville McConnelsville and Roseville will attend All tribes are asked to bring their candidates for initiation Speakers will be present.
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Improved Order of Red Men
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
New Straitsville
Glouster
Shawnee
New Lexington
Hemlock
Marietta
Murray City
Crooksville
McConnelsville
Roseville
Village audit notes illegal payments in New Lebanon report
The February examination of New Lebanon village accounts in Miami County records $1 869 54 in improper payments. The report, filed today with the Bureau of Inspection, identifies irregular disbursements and calls for review by village officials.
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Columbus
New Lebanon
Miami County
Bureau of Inspection
Thoxine Cough Remedy Promoted as Safe Quick Relief
An advertisement touts Thoxine as a safe cough cure without chloroform or harmful drugs. It claims double action soothing irritation and addressing the internal cause, offering near instant relief and money back if unsatisfied. Sold at Cline's drug store and others, priced 35c 60c and 1.00.
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Cline
Flu Reports Continue At Athens State Hospital
Despite the Athens County flu epidemic abating, three new influenza cases were reported yesterday from the Athens State Hospital. No new county cases have been reported in two weeks.
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Athens County
Athens State Hospital
Protest filed against Western Ohio gas rate proposal
A formal protest was filed in Columbus today opposing the proposed natural gas rate by the Western Ohio Public Service Company. The action signals scrutiny by regulators over the utility's planned charges.
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Columbus
Western
Otlo Public Service Company
Gerrymander Bills Up Before Assembly
Two gerrymander bills face the Ohio Assembly after a night of rain. Representative Gilbert Morgan proposes shifting Lorain County from the Fourteenth to the Sixteenth District and gives Cleveland metro areas a Republican advantage. Senator Ed Scott would move Fayette and Hocking into different districts and realign Perry into the Fifteenth, with other county changes noted.
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Columbus
Gilbert Morgan
Cleveland
Lorain County
Ed Scott
Ross County
Fayette
Hocking
Perry
Pirin cold remedy ad promises quick relief
An old advertisement touts Pirin as a safe remedy for colds and grippe. It claims relief from fever and general pains without quinine and urges readers to buy from all druggists for 25 cents.
Splendid Home Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief
An old advertisement touts a homemade cough syrup made from Pinex and sugar syrup. It claims rapid relief from bronchial irritation and “flu” coughs, with a promise of refunds if not satisfied and notes its pleasant taste for children.
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A. Bartlett
Young Stribling
Sonny
Jack Sharkey
Miami
Stribling
Errr
Oty
Ank Keys, SR
Nts
Masonic Temple
Donald B. Lowden
Haybron
Rainbow
Board of Commissions
Duchess of York
David Bowés-Lyon
Earl and Countess of
Capital City
Wilson
Mr. and Mrs
Harve Shafer En
Forest Rose Club
Gene Gesey
Mundew’s Purity Bread
Mundew’s Bakery
Alan
Povers
Kerr Hardware Co
COLES
Heato Wea Co
A. J. Price
J. J. Sbialt Co
Middleport
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