Funeral services for R. H. Jackson held at family home
Nelsonville York Township brief obituary notes large turnout for R. H. Jackson’s funeral at his residence. Rev. Lloyd Evans presided, Frank Cooley led a Masonic service with H. H. Harding assisting. Attendees came from Morgantown Columbus Athens and other Ohio towns.
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Nelsonville
R. H. Jackson
Jackson
Ohio
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Frank Cooley
New York City
H. H. Harding
Bennett White
Morgantown
W. Va
Frank G. Cooley
New York
Karl Jackson
Philadelphia
W. H. Sharp
R. Seatterday
W. B. Adama
Orrin J. Kelly
R. N. Larimer
Delbert Marshall
Clarence Slater
Columbus
H. L. Redcay
Middleport
L. G. Worst
Class Entertained by Mrs. Lightfoot in Sun Day School
Nelsonville readers recall a Methodist Sunday School class No. 21 gathering at the church parish house. Mrs. Roxy Lightfoot hosted with Mrs. Myrtle O Mara Mrs. Cora Monks and Mrs. Louise Grace assisting. Blanche Ogg led the meeting while Mable Jones read Scripture and Florence Coakley offered prayers. A luncheon for 3% members followed social hour.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Sunday School
Roxy Lightfoot
Myrtle O'Mara
Cora Monks
Louise Grace
Blanche Ogg
Mable Jones
Florence Coakley
Mrs. James Leonard Dies in New Straitsville
Nelsonville reports the sudden death of Mrs. James Leonard at her New Straitsville home. She leaves a son William of Columbus and a sister Miss Johanna Feeney of New Straitaville. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 9 a.m. in New Straitaville.
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Nelsonville
Dana Windon
James Leonard
New Straitsville
William
Columbus
Johanna Feeney
New Straitaville
Nelsonville Methodist Class Meet Thursday Night
Class No. 11 of the Methodist Church meets Thursday night at Kentner Street with Mrs. Hattie Gilbert assisting by Mrs. Bland and Mr. Stout. A jitney sale will be held during the meeting with Mrs. Emma McManaway leading devotional and Mrs. Cora Davis presenting the program.
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Nelsonville
The
Methodist Church
Hattie Gilbert
Kentner Street
Bens Bland
C. L. Stout
Gilbert
Emma McManaway
Cora Davis
Band Boosters Meet Tonight at Nelsonville High
Nelsonville Band Boosters announce an important meeting at Nelsonville High School at 6 30 this evening. Parents students and supporters are urged to attend to discuss upcoming events and fundraising plans.
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Nelsonville
Mizpah Class to Meet at Mrs Washburn’s Nelsonville
Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church will meet Wednesday night with Mrs. C. BE. Washburn in Nelsonville. The Christian Church Choir plans a chicken dinner program at the church that evening with serving from 5 to 7. Tickets available from members. A floor show featuring Mary Louise Lowden Charlotte Smith Freda Marie White Rosemary Sayre and Alfield Johnson presented at the Mid-year formal Howard Hall Athens.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Church
C. BE. Washburn
Christian Church
Mary Louise Lowden
Charlotte Smith
Freda Marie White
Rosemary Sayre
Mias Alfield Johnson
Howard Hall
Athens
Memorial Night Service Held by Nelsonville D A R Chapter
Memorial Night observed by the Eliza beth Zane Dew Chapter D A R at the Martin home 248 Fort Street. Letta Coe Hintz wrote The Love Story of Ann Rutledge read by Margaret Johnson. Four girls lit candles as roll call honored deceased members and families attended. The Girls High School Trio performed and 18 members answered roll call.
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Nelsonville
L. D. Martin
Grace Sheppard
Walter Howe
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of American Revolution
Martin
Fort Street
Letta Coe Hintz
Ann Rutledge
Margaret Johnson
Frank Poston
Dana Barber
Rebecca Rosser
Elizabeth Shafer
Nancy Krieg
W. L. Hudson
Donna Poston Wells
Raferty
Harry Edington
Sarah Rannells Cable
J. M. Hyde
Bess Johnson Eberie
Mary A. Wilson
Wilma Scott
Ruth Rothrock
Women Take Election Away from Men in Benefit Play
Nelsonville sponsors present Crazy Politics at the high school auditorium for two nights to benefit the band. A real live parade led by the German Band opens the show as women stage the election in a humorous caucus. Tickets are on sale for the Thursday 8 15 PM curtain.
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Nelsonville
Isaac Vaughn
Roy Snackenburg
Cecil Shafer
William Patton
William Simonton
J. A. Lightfoot
Orland Mitlholland
Fred Wright
Dean Linscott
Robert Kinney
Roger Wolfe
Frank Lowry
Pearl Wend
Ray Lent
Glen Thomas
W. W. Hamm
Orland Gandee
L. A. Davis
Harold Figiey
KE. J. Arnold
Letart Falls Grange to Install on Washington's Birthday
Letart Falls news notes a Grange installation planned for Washington's Birthday Friday February 22 with a banquet at Community Hall. Local activities include a farm bureau meeting in Columbus and numerous family visits and travel announcements across Letart Falls and nearby towns.
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Letart Falls
Washington
H. E. Shields
Columbus
Farm Bureau
Young Mother Dies At Carbondale Home
Mrs Flossie Walker Doolittle 26 died at her Carbondale home after pneumonia. Survived by husband Kenneth two sons Bobbie and Dickie seven year old Marvelene a daughter who died earlier parents Clint and Mia Walker brother Jease sisters Mercedes and Belle grandfather J C Vanbibber Indiana. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 at Carbondale Church burial in Asbury Cemetery.
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Carbondale
Flossie Walker Doolittle
Belle
Asbury Ridge
J. C. Vanbibber
Indiana
Carbondale Church
Asbury Cemetery
Stephenson Pleads Guilty in Holland Mayor's Court
Asa Stephenson of Nelsonville, charged with intoxication, pleaded guilty at arraignment before Mayor B G Holland. He was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Holland
Bernice Riggs Returns Home After Surgery
Miss Bernice Riggs left St Francis Hospital for her home following a successful double mastoid operation and recovery at the Nelsonville facility.
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Nelsonville
Bernice Riggs
St. Francis Hospital
Athens High Debaters Travel to Newark For Debate
The Athens High School affirmative debate team led by Coach Carl Roberts leaves in the morning for Newark to face Newark High School in the first inter-district match. Team members are Betty Hoyt McCoy Stephen Fuller and Robert Bird.
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Athens High School
Carl Roberts
Newark
Newark High School
Betty Hoyt McCoy
Stephen Fuller
Robert Bird
Athens Council Eyes Sewage Plant and Light Rates
Athens council members pushed for cooperation on a sewage plant project and prioritized municipal electric light plant work. The 1985 city budget was approved with a 14.20 mill tax rate, bonds of 29000 due next year with 6500 refunded, and a 28000 delinquency in special assessments prompting bond refunds.
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Rowland
Athens
Gross
J. S. Sherrard
Sherrard
Mrs. Mattie Black Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Mattie Black of 6 Franklin Avenue died at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a long illness. Her husband E F Black died four months earlier. She helped build Athens Episcopal Church and leaves a sister and a niece among other relatives in Nashville. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Mattie Black
Franklin Avenue
Sheltering Arms Hospital
E. F. Black
Black
Guyaville
Edward Parrill
Nashville
Tenn
Athens
Episcopal Church
Kate Dean. Logan
Belle Hyson
Logan
Measles Rise in Athens With Seven In City
Health officials report three new measles cases on Athens west side bringing the city total to seven. Additionally one diphtheria case at Millfield and a scarlet fever case at Dowler Ridge are recorded.
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Athens
Millfield
Dowler Ridge
Gold Clause Ruling Spurs Debate On Bonds Damages
Discussion centers on whether Congress can invalidate gold clauses and how bondholders would prove damages in devalued dollars. Observers weigh effects on purchasing power, with the majority ruling Congress may nullify such clauses in private contracts while limits apply to government bonds. Justice Stone's dissent adds to the debate.
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Congress
Wall Street
London
United States
State Department
Hughes
Thomas
McReynolds
Senate
Justice Stone
Charles Hughes
Stone
Roberts
Cardozo
Brandeis
VanDevanter, Sutherland
Butler
Adjutant Hinshaw to Lead Bible Talk Series
Adit W. W. Hinshaw of the Athens Salvation Army announces this week’s meetings. Wednesday 7 30 p m cottage prayer at 24 Elliott Street James Gates home. Thursday 4 30 p m Boys Club Army Hall 7 30 p m cottage prayer at 8 First Street Mrs Bert Grafton home. Friday 7 30 p m Bible Class start of illustrated Bible talks.
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W. W. Hinshaw
Athens Corps
Salvation Army
James Gates
Elliott Street
Army Hall
Bert Grafton
First Street
Adjutant Hinshaw
Ask Middleport Police To Hunt for Owen Fink
Middleport reports police have been asked to locate 18 year old Owen Fink son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Fink who left home yesterday. He bought a train ticket to Portsmouth and Middleport authorities have contacted Portsmouth police to aid in the search.
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Middleport
Owen Fink
Herbert Fink
Portsmouth
Athens mayoral arraignment on intoxication charge
Efined and Co s Murn Bean of Athens appeared before Acting Mayor C C Cornell last night. Bean was fined five dollars plus costs after arraignment on the charge of intoxication.
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Murn Bean
Athens
C. C. Cornell
Force Vote Sought On Tax Referendum Expansion
The 1912 constitutional convention proposal to include initiative and referendum exempts tax measures. Kane seeks to subject tax levies to referendum with a 90 day effectiveness if no vote occurs. A tax on interstate sales, pushed by P E Ward, passed 87 to 15 to cover mail order goods at borders. Rep. Hugh Fuller warned farmers would bear burdens. Senate met briefly after weekend recess.
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Senate
Officials Hold Athens Man for Auto Theft
James Kenney of Athens pleaded not guilty after arraignment for auto theft. Rob inson, renter of the car, reported it due Saturday. Kenney was found at Big Run Bern Township at 11 p.m. with a damaged vehicle stuck in mud. He was bound over to the grand jury under a $500 bond, which was not furnished, and placed in jail.
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James Kenney
Athens
Pearl Miller
Roy Robinson
Kenney
Big Run
Bern Township
F. E. Bollin
Mrs. Eleanor Porter 76 Dies at Athens Home
Mrs. Eleanor Porter 76, died this morning at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Athens, after living in the city 40 years. Born in West Columbia West Virginia, she is survived by six children Garfield Fred Walter Mrs Freida Willock and Mrs Leslie Bradfield all of Athens and Mrs R L Milbourn of Columbus. Her husband Thomas Porter died last April. Funeral arrangements are not yet set.
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Eleanor Porter
W. P. Porter
Grosvenor Street
West Columbia
W. Va
Athens
Thomas Porter
Weather Update From Athens District
Bright and moderate weather continued in the Athens District with temperatures near 40 this afternoon. Yesterday’s high reached 45 and the low last night was 32.
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Athens
Boys Conduct Service at Cheshire Meeting
Rev. F C Kreager of the Baptist Church and three boys from his church led an afternoon service in Cheshire on Sunday. The youths spoke on the subject of the "Painled Man Brought to Jesus" before Rev Kreager concluded the gathering. Eleven members attended the local church service.
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Middleport
F.C. Kreager
the Baptist Church
Cheshire
Jesus
Kreager
Seyfried Rites Planned for Local Resident William Seyfried
Funeral services for William Seyfried who died early Sunday morning will be held Wednesday at 2 PM from the Pomeroy Harrisonville Road residence. Burial will follow in Beech Grove Cemetery.
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Pomeroy
William Seyfried
Pomeroy-Harrisonville Road
Beech Grove Cemetery
Social Affairs Noted At Syracuse Events This Weekend
Mrs. Richard Rawlings hosted a Saturday afternoon party for her daughter Maxine on her seventh birthday. A surprise supper honored Miss Mary Ackley Saturday night. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Clendenin and several young guests. Eleanor Karr and Dorothy Ebersbach visited from Ohio University with relatives.
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Syracuse
Richard Rawlings
Maxine
Mary Ackley
Carl Clendenin
Harold Robinett
Raymond Hayes
Doris Branch
Bertha Righthouse
Margi. Moore
Eleanor Karr
Ohio University
Dorothy Ebersbach
Irving Karr
Marvin Roberts
Don Front
Avery Roberts
C. L. Arnold
Dixon Ash
Weekend Visitors Stop in Middleport Area
Middleport residents heard from Hazel Shong of Gallipolis and Mrs. John Hawkins Jr to spend a weekend on Mill Street. Mr. and Mrs. Willis O. Aleshire came from Columbus after a Memorial Hall concert to visit Mrs. Aleshire’s parents near Rio Grande where they supervise music. Will Nickelson and kin from Ashland Ky. returned home after visiting cousins Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Juhling from Saturday to Monday. Edgar Tucker of Pt. Pleasant also spent Sunday with the Juhlings.
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Hazel Shong
Gallipolis
John Hawkins, Jr
Mill Street
Willis O. Aleshire
Columbus
Memorial Hall
Aleshire
Herb Chambers
Rio Grande
Will Nickelson
W. H. Juhling
Ashland
Edgar Tucker
Pt. Pleasant
Jubling
Local Residents Active in Rock Springs
George Peanman of Sumner bought five head of fat steers from Herman and Mark Gruesen this week. Miss Edna Canman of Long Hollow visited Emma and Christine Gruesen Sunday. Hattie Dillie of Layman visits relatives Don Christie and family. Donald Graves of Middleport and Dale Kesterson of Enterprise spent Sundays with Jenkerson and Kes terson households. Della Stahl also visited Don Christie family amid influenza illness.
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Rock Springs
George Peanman
Sumner
Herman
Mark Gruesen
Edna Canman
Long Hollow
Emma
Christine Gruesen
Hattie Dillie
Layman
Don Christie
Donald Graves
Middleport
Reed Jenkenson
Dale Kesterson
Enterprise
Lon Kesterson
Della Stahl
Kelly Infant Dies in Middleport
Loretta June Kelly seven week old daughter of Mr and Mrs M L Kelly of Lo Cust Street died Monday morning at Holzer Hospital after birth connected infection. Funeral services were held at 2 PM from the residence conducted by Rev F J Gardner burial followed at Lone Oak Cemetery near Pt Pleasant West Virginia.
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Middleport
Loretta June Kelly
M. L. Kelly
Locust Street
Holzer Hospital
F. J. Gardner
Lone Oak
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Local High Schools Face Rutland In Rutland Showdown
Thursday night the Rutland high school team hosts Harrisonville in a local matchup. The game features district rivals and a competitive regional tilt.
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Rutland Harrisonville
Rutland
Rawlings Enjoy Florida Stay in Clearwater
Mr and Mrs B H Rawlings after a month in Miami are spending two weeks in Clearwater. Mrs Rawlings reports that the town has about 60 000 tourists attracting attention from visitors and locals alike.
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Florida Middleport
B. H. Rawlings
Miami
Fla
Clearwater
McKnight Family Visits Former Granville Residents
Mr and Mrs Raymond McKnight and their two daughters of Granville recently stayed with Mr and Mrs Albert Faehnie at South Third Avenue and Lincoln Street. The McKnights formerly lived here and Mrs McKnight is former Miss Marie Lyons, daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Lyons. Mr Lyons served as trainmaster here for many years.
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Middleport
Raymond McKnight
Granville
Albert Faehnie
South Third Ave
Nue
Lincoln Street
Valentine Box Party Planned by Happy Hustlers Class
Middleport report says Mrs CC French and Mrs Edward French will host the Happy Hustlers of the Church of Christ tonight. The event at the church marks a Valentine box party for 45 small girls in the class.
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Middleport
French
Edward French
Church of Christ
Humphrey and Jones Attend Dave Harris Funeral
Mr and Mrs J N Humphrey and Miss Alvira Jones travel to Wellston for the 2 PM funeral of Dave Harris a cousin of Miss Jones.
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Middleport
J. N. Humphrey
Alvira Jones
Wellston
Dave Harris
Harris
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Ohio University At Athens
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