Numbering Our Days Theme Sermon Why It Matters
The Rev. K. H. McCorkle delivered a New Year sermon at the Christian Church in Nelsonville using the theme Numbering Our Days from Psalm 90. He urged that a lifespan of about twenty five thousand five hundred fifty days should be valued and used wisely to achieve meaningful tasks, noting time equals life. He described how time marks growth from youth to old age and urged preparing for an ageless life with a true heart and wise planning.
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Nelsonville
K. H. McCorkle
Christian Church
Nelsonville Christian Church annual meeting set for Jan 2
The Christian Church in Nelsonville invites its members to a Wednesday evening meeting at 7 o'clock in the church. Reports from all departments classes and treasurers will be presented. The nominations committee will submit selections for vacant or expired church and Sunday School offices. The minister will report on the year and outline goals for 1929.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Local residents spend holidays with friends and relatives
George Stuart of Crooksville visits for Monday and Tuesday. Elizabeth Rhoades of Zaleski returns home after Christmas with friends here. Mrs. C H Bartlett departs for weeks touring White Shrine chapters in southern states returning late February. Numerous others return home from visits in Lancaster Columbus Detroit Cincinnati and Akron.
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George Stuart
Crooksville
Elizabeth Rhoades
Zaleski
C. H. Bartlett
White Shrine
Tennessee
Carolinas
Alabama
Louisiana
Texas
R. M. Henry
Lancaster
Walter Laff
Columbus
Alex Dailey
C. A. Malone
Betty
William Malone
Akron
Byron Phillips
Detroit
Lillian
Doris
Betty Pierce
Arthur Pierce
Josephine Porter
Carroll
Joe Porter
Lawrence Sineg
Sam Starkey
Carl Starkey
Williard Simonton
Kathleen
Nellie Dailey
God's Bible School
Cincinnati
Rose Cook
Edward Amendt
Mich
C. G. Amendt
Gangster Is Held For Double Murder
George Maloney, operator of a cigar store and soda shop, was held to the grand jury in Chicago in connection with the Granada Cafe killings of Hugh McGovern and William McPadden. He was found intoxicated in the cafe with a gun in his hand and is said to be allied with the Spike O'Donnell beer gang.
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Chicago
U.P
George Maloney
Hugh “Stubby” McGovern
William McPadden
Granada Cafe
Yester- Maloney
Maloney
Spike O’donnell
Actress Dot Mack Walks Free From San Quentin
Dorothy Dot Mack, once a Hollywood actress, left San Quentin as a free woman after serving ten months for molding evidence in the death of her husband Ray Raymond, a musical comedy star.
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San Quentin Prison
Calif
Dorothy
Dot" Mackaye
Ray Raymond
JROTE THREATENING NOTES ARREST IN HONOLULU
Yoshimoto Yoshihiro, 32, was arrested in Honolulu on January 1 on charges for writing threatening notes to a woman identified as Mrs. Charles, alleging warnings and harassment. Police reported the case as a threat complaint and potential mail or personal intimidation.
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Jrote
Honolulu
U.R
Kunbe Yoshimoto
Charles Ares Oe
Chamber of Commerce to Elect New Officers
The Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual luncheon and officer elections at the Y M C A on Wednesday January 2 at 12 noon. Rev C W Hoffman M E Church will deliver a New Year address. Ballots are distributed and the ballot box will be open from 9 until the start of the business session. Officers to be elected include president vice president treasurer four directors for three years one for two years and one for one year.
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Cers
Y M C A beats former stars in tight 28 27 game
Nelsonville report details a hard fought high school basketball clash at the auditorium. The Y M C A team of former stars edged Al Dilcher’s Tramps 28 27 as Hudson Ely and Snowden sparked scoring and Longley and Marshall anchored defense. Marshall, Longley, Ely and Snowden starred for the Y outfit. John Johnson refereed the contest with proceeds going to the Y M C A.
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al Dilcher
Tramps
Nelsonville
Marshal
Longly
Hudson
Ely
Snowden
Howell
Cook
Marshall
Longley
Crabtree
West
Shirley
John Johnson
Two-Year-Old Evelyn Wade Dies at Goose Run
In Nelsonville Evelyn Gertrude Wade age 2 died at the family home on Goose Run after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements not yet set. Also noted were the deaths of Lance Laskie 52 at Murray City and John Snyder known as John Griffith who died near the Baird Mine.
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Nelsonville
Evelyn Gertrude Wade
James Wade
Goose Run
Lance Laskie
Murray City
John Snyder
John Griffith
Baird Mine
Preston announce birth of daughter in Nelsonville
Mr and Mrs J B Preston announce the birth of a daughter on Monday December 31 at their home in Nelsonville city.
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Nelsonville
J. B. Preston
New Year Party At Miss Beagle Home Reported
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church held a New Year's party at Miss Genevieve Beagle's home last night with Rev. and Mrs. K. H. McCorkle and about 20 members present. Refreshments were served.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Genevieve Beagle
K. H. McCorkle
West End Choral Society and Glee Club Organizes in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on New Year’s morning the West End Choral Society and Glee Club formed, comprising male voices. The group sang a virgin program on West Washington Street including Tosti Goodbye and Messiah Hallelujah, with Sweet Adeline noted for a comical misstep.
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Nelsonville
West End Choral Society
Glee Club
West Washington Street
Tosti
Adeline
Edward Lemay Visiting Daughter in Mt Sterling
Edward Lemay of Mt Sterling is visiting his daughter Mrs Charles Campbell.
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Edward Lemay
Mt. Sterling
Mrs
Charles Campbell
New Year Observed in Nelsonville as 1928 Opens
Nelsonville marked the start of 1928 with whistles bells and firecrackers. Stores closed for the holiday and observances were held across the town as the new year began.
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Nelsonville
Lynching of Charles Shepherd in Mississippi
The charred body of Charles Shepherd, a black convict, was found two miles north of Rome Mississippi after a mob executed him for murdering prison guard J D Duvall and abducting Ruth Duvall the guard’s 18 year old daughter. Laura Keiler 30 captured Shepherd earlier in the day.
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Rome
Miss
U.P
Charles Shepherd
J. D. Duvall
Duvall
Ruth
Shepherd
Mississippi
Laura Keiler
Posses
Ruth Duvall
Mia Wea
Lynching of convict Shepherd near Rome described
Jailer J. R. Walters testified a mob of about 100 men seized Shepherd from guardsmen, took him toward Parchman, then burned him at a cotton field stake near Camp Eleven. The mob swiftly carried out the lynching amid fears of recapture by national guardsmen.
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J. R. Walters
Sumner
Shepherd
Walters
Rome
Camp Eleven
Parchman
Gasaway Selby 86 Dies Following Illness in Ohio Home
Gasaway Selby age 86 died at 7:45 this morning at his son E Selby’s home 82 May Avenue after a three week illness. Born in Athens County in 1842 in Ohio he would have turned 87 Feb 8 if he lived. Funeral service set for 10 am Thursday at 82 May Avenue with burial in Hebbardsville Cemetery. His wife died 20 years earlier leaving five children two surviving E Selby of Athens and Mrs Calvert of Columbus.
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Gasaway Selby
E. Selby
May Avenue
Mr. Selby
Hebbardsville
West Virginia
Ohio
Athens County
Athens
Mra. C Calvert
Columbus
Selby
Prohibition to Be Stronger Law in 1929
Washington dispatch notes F Scott McBride of the Anti Saloon League predicts stricter enforcement of Prohibition in 1929 with harsher penalties for violations including commercial offenses and drinking by youths. He cites past year gains in home well being and broad public support in elections, and foresees measures such as deportation of lawless aliens and extended enforcement efforts.
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Washington
U.P
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Body found near San Hammonton linked to gun attack
The body of a man was found on the state highway near San Hammonton New Jersey today. Authorities believe he is one of the men who carried out a machine gun attack on two motor cars filled with celebrants on Sunday.
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San Hammonton
N. J
UPR
Automotive workforce figures from South East Ohio Motor Club
The South East Ohio Motor Club reports 3,692,665 people directly employed in the automotive industry and 371,000 indirectly employed. The figures emphasize the industry's broad employment impact.
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South East Ohio Motor Club
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