Nelsonville Seal Sale Supports Tuberculosis Care
Nelsonville reports total seal and bond sales bringing 551.42 dollars. 110.28 goes to the state association, leaving 441.14 for local tuberculosis prevention and patient care. Milk for school children and Red Cross nurse expenses are included. Vita Whitmore thanks contributors. Columbus YMCA boys will play the local team on January 11 in a noted matchup.
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State Association
Nelsonville
Red Cross
Vita Whitmore
Columbus Y. M. GC. A
Nelsonville Y. M. C. A
Columbus
Mundy Family Hosts Guests From Nearby Communities
Mr and Mrs George Mundy of 245 Canal Street entertained a small gathering Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Tester Skiver and their son Chas of Nelsonville, Mr and Mrs Pearl Skinner and daughter Naveline of Kimberly, Mrs Bernard Powel and her two sons William and Wilbur of Nelsonville, and their mother Mrs Wesley Skiver of Nelsonville.
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George Mundy
Canal Street
Tester Skiver
Chas
Nelsonville
Pearl Skinner
Naveline
Kimberly
Bernard Powel
William and
Wilbur
Wesley Skiver
Eudora C I S Plans Home Talent Play in Nelsonville
At a regular Eudora C I S meeting plans were discussed for a home talent show in Nelsonville on January 2. The musical comedy The Microbe of Love will feature about fifty characters with costumes and scenery provided by the producing company. A coach arrives January 19 and rehearsals begin upon arrival. the cast committee is selecting roles and tickets are ready.
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Eudora Chapter C. I. S
Nelsonville
Hustlers Class Members Entertained by Mrs Ma henry
Mrs Ma henry assisted by Mrs Gerrald Nelson entertained the Hustlers class of the Methodist school taught by Charles Monks. Guests included Mrs Clara Hill Bridgeport Miss Phelena Nelson and Mrs Virgil Davis of Athens, with a list of present members named.
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James Ma‘henry
Gerrald Nelson
Methodist
Charles Monks
Clara Hill
Bridgeport
Virgil Davis
Athens
Phelena Nelson
Mesdames
Charles Bayless
Carl Coakley
Charles McGiffen
Frank O'Mara
Witour Jonas
Ira Ballinger
John Briggs
Granville Hedges
Lynn Chapman
George Patton
R. M Henry
Frank Gibbs
Harry Sayle
Harry Lines
PD. Crawford
W C T U Members Hostess Meeting in Mary Riggs Home
W C T U members met at Mary Riggs home on Fayette street with Mrs. Riggs presiding. Temperance Day plans were discussed and a Victory Day indoor picnic is set for January 16 at the Christian Church with 1:30 program and music.
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W. C. TU
The
Christian Church
Local Couple Sets Up Home in New City Address
Mr and Mrs Joseph C Isselstein Jr now reside at 841 Walnut Street in the city Their former Columbus home on Springmont Avenue dates from their marriage last June Mr Isselstein works for Amicon Fruit Company in Nelsonville in a lucrative post Mrs Isselstein formerly Ruth Beatrice Connors eldest child of Mr and Mrs Daniel Connors of Columbus The Connors family lived in Logan until two years ago when they moved to Columbus
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Joseph C. Isselstein Jr
Walnut Street
Columbus
Springmont Avenue
Isselstein
Amicon Fruits Company
Nelsonville
Isserstein
Ruth Beatrice Connors
Daniel Connors
Connors
Logan
Christian evangelistic meetings draw growing nightly crowds
A church reports nightly evangelistic meetings with a pastor delivering a live message condemning lawbreakers. The audience responds positively to a strong song service led by a 40-voice junior chorus and children’s singing draws comment. Wednesday’s topic is Too Much Patch Work.
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Christian Church
Lecture course opener cancelled after death of Montraville Wood
The lecture bureau announced that Montraville Wood, billed as the third speaker for this year's high school course, died at his home from pneumonia. A substitute program will be presented later in the year.
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Montraville Wood
Local Family Guests From Kimberly Visit Toledo Residents
Lay Scott of Toledo and his mother Mrs J Ly Scott hosted visits from Mr and Mrs Bernard Powell and two sons William and Wilbur, plus Mrs Luster Skiver and son Charles, to Mr and Mrs Pearl Skiver in Kimberly.
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Lay Scott
Toledo
J. Ly
Scott
Bernard Powell
William
Wilbur
Luster Skiver
Charles
Pearl Skiver
Kimberly
Miss Lena Bowers Hosts M I W Club Evening
Miss Lena Bowers entertained the M I W Club at her home on Ed wards street Monday evening. The gathering featured sewing and music followed by a dainty luncheon served to Grace McManaway Olive Gilbert Lillian Barber Mildred Barber Mable Dupler Georgia Warner and Gladys Bowers.
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Lena Bowers
M. I. W. Club
Edwards Street
Grace McManaway
Olive Gilbert
Lillian
Mildred Barber
Mable Dupler
Georgia Warner
Gladys Bowers
Mrs Griffin Resigns to Teach in City Schools
Mrs. Orvil Griffin resigns from the Western Southern Insurance office and accepts a teaching post in the city schools. She fills the primary department vacancy at East School caused by the death of Miss Dora Patton.
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Orvil Griffin
Western Southern Insurance
Dora Patton
Local pleas end with fines and bonds in city court
Donald Nestor of Circle Hill pleaded guilty to a charge of eention and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Lawrence Pierce of Nelsonville also pleaded guilty to intoxication with sentence held. A more serious charge of furnishing liquor to Nestor was filed against Stobert West who pleaded not guilty and was placed under a 500 dollar bond.
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FE. S. McCune
Donald Nestor
Circle Hill
Lawrence Pierce
Nelsonville
Nestor
Stobert West
Bryson Lumber Co. elects officers and forms board
Stockholders of Bryson Lumber Co. met in Trimble and organized for the year. M. M. Bryson was elected president and general manager, C. H. Bryson as vice president, M. M. Bryson as secretary, Amanda Bryson as director. The named individuals form the board of directors and principal stockholders. The firm has been a partner.
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Bryson Lumber Co
Trimble
M. M. Bryson
C. H. Bryson
Amanda Bryson
Bryson Lumber Co Incorporation Approved in Trimble
The ship doing business at Trimble for five years as Bryson Lumber Co reports rising business since its 1918 organization by J. W. Bryson and Frank Bryson. Following J. W. Bryson death on October 9, 1922 the firm incorporates, continuing under the same name and management with a change from partnership to corporation.
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Trimble
Bryson Lumber Co
J. W. Bryson
Frank Bryson
May 18 Date Set for Brooks Execution in Ohio
Charles Brooks a 55 year old colored man sentenced to die in the electric chair at the Ohio penitentiary for the murder of Henry Burns a coal operator from Rendville and brother of P H Burns of this city Brooks killed Burns in his automobile over a $10 dispute Brooks surrendered after being arrested pleaded guilty to first degree murder Judge Price of New Lexington heard the evidence and ordered the death sentence to be carried out in accordance with Ohio law
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Charles Brooks
Rendville
Ohio Penitentiary
Henry Burns
P. H. Burns
Brooks
Mr. Burns
Burns
Ohio
Judize Price
New Lexington
Visitors from Colorado and Kentucky Spend Weekend Here
Hiarry Moyer of Colorado spent the weekend in this city with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hopes. Wallace Carpenter of Louisville, Kentucky, is spending a few days with relatives and friends in this city and locality.
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Hiarry Moyer
Colorado
Thomas Hopes
Wallace Carpenter
Louisville
Valley Falls man ends hunting drought with first deer
1D S Cary of Valley Falls Kan father of J G Cary of Trimble recently killed a 350 pound deer near Sand Point Idaho. He is wintering there with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Billups. This is his first deer after years of hunting.
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S. Cary
Valley Falls
Kan
Trimble
Sand Point
Idaho
Mr. Cary
Charles Billups
Coal Mines and Railroads Form Large Public Partnership
A Washington view notes about half the nation’s freight comes from coal mines and coke, with coal moved for consumers and railroads alike. A conference between the American Railway Association and the U S coal commission explored investment in rail equipment, seasonal demand, and costs, urging cooperation to lower coal transport and mining costs.
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Washington, D. C
Cor
American Railway Association
United States Coal Commission
Middle West
Harding
Coal Commission
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Cure for Stomach Ailments
A testimonial asserts a stomach trouble cure via Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the prep removes intestinal mucus and reduces inflammation causing stomach liver and intestinal issues including appendicitis. Refunds offered. sold by McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and other druggists.
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Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Klan leader Denies Norsworthy Murder Claims at Hearing
Captain J K Skipwith of the Ku Klux Klan in Morehouse parish refutes Big Jim Norsworthy’s testimony on hooded mob murders. He calls Norsworthy a liar and traitor, asserts he never talked with him, and says he will testify if summoned.
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B. V. Sturdivant
I. N
Basthrop
Big Jim’ Norsworthy
J. K. Skipwith
Cyclops
Ku Klux Klan
Morehouse Parish
Skipwith
Norsworthy
Larrest
Buddy
Khan
Vigilance Committee
Mer Rouge
Citizenship Grants and Grand Jury In Athens County
The Athens county courthouse third floor overflowed with witnesses and 65 naturalization candidates for final exams conducted by Edward J. Kennedy. The January grand jury entered its third day amid hopes to finish remaining cases, the first three day session in years due to more cases and additional transcripts.
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Athens County Court House
Edward J. Kennedy
U. S. Naturalization Examiner
Cincinnati
Court House
Governor grants Habig reprieve to Feb 16
Governor Donahey of Ohio issued a reprieve for Charles W. Habig of Cleveland delaying his scheduled February 16 execution for the murder of a Cleveland police officer. The case moves toward possible new appeals. Habig had been slated to die Friday.
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Columbus
Donahey
Charles W. Habig
Cleveland
Don Sung boosts egg yield claims from Veronia to Indianapolis
An advertising notice touts Don Sung as a miracle for hens producing eggs in fall winter and spring. It quotes Miss Dama Weight of Veronia Ore and Miss Wright praising better layage after use and offers a 60 cent small package or $1 large package by mail from Burrell-Dugger Co Indianapolis with a money back guarantee.
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Don Sung
Ton Sung
Miss Dama Weight
Veronia
Ore
Dom Sung
Miss Wright
Burrell-Dugger Company
Columbia Bidg
Indianapolis
Jnd
Merchants to Tell Troubles at National League Convention
Cincinnati, Jan. 10. Federal legislation to prohibit interruption of transportation for commission merchants tops the agenda at the annual National League of Commission Merchants meeting. Mayor George Carrel welcomed over 1000 delegates as discussions also cover cooperative marketing and carrier telegraph and telephone liabilities.
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Cincinnati
Commission
National League of Commission Merchants
George Carrel
Ruhr coal fields drive Allied troop withdrawals
YANKEE FORCE reports that while the Allies desire American troops, they value the Ruhr coal fields more. On the withdrawal announcement, Washington circulated unconfirmed reports that British troops might also depart, though the British embassy had no knowledge of the matter.
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Ruhr
Washington
Whisky warehouse owners sought after $125000 bootleg whisky disappearance
Federal prohibition agents in Covington Kentucky are searching for the owners of a whisky warehouse after the disappearance of whisky valued at 125000 dollars. This loss highlights ongoing efforts to crack down on bootleg operations.
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Covington, Ky
Four come to mayor court in Athens drunkenness case
Albert Rhodes of Athens pleaded guilty to drunkenness charged by Tom Johnson after a Sunday disorderly conduct incident. He was fined $5 plus costs. Ducky Craig was found not guilty and released. Jacob Sams and Ernest Van Dyke pleaded not guilty to gambling after escaping a raid. bonds set at $300 each for Friday preliminary hearing.
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Albert Rhodes
Athens
Parker
Tom Johnson
F Rhodes
Gill
Ducky Craig
Jacok Sams
Ernest van Dyke
East State Street
Gil
University announces second semester start date and enrollment hope
With one week left in classes at Ohio University the second semester will begin January 30. Officials expect 109 to 204 extra enrollments this month while record attendance this semester fuels optimism for a larger second half. Athens residents with rooms or student work should contact Dean Voigt for placement. male student help calls go to the YMCA office.
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Ohio University
Athens
Dean Voigt
Voigt
University
Laundry loss sparks flames after language barrier
In Cincinnati on January 10 Willie Wu a Chinese laundryman could not understand an Italian customer. After a miscommunication heated words were exchanged. Wu returned to the kitchen and the counter area caught fire burning several bundles of laundry and causing about ten dollars in damage.
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Cincinnati
Willie Wu
Germans Rally as French Move on Ruhr Threat
ESSEN January 10 German patriotism rises as France masss troops in the northern Ruhr zone. Crowds sing Deutschland Uber Alles while French officers arrive and buildings are requisitioned for barracks. The Rhine coal syndicate dissolves, forcing the French to deal with individual mine owners. Shipping of coal to Allies continues until occupation.
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Essen
France
Ruhr
Rhineland
Lingo Stinnes
Hissen
Hamburg
Baker Hearing On The Verge Of Proceeding In Athens County
Forty witnesses have been subpoenaed for the hearing on the petition of William Hier Cananungilis asking removal of Fred St. Baker from the office of county surveyor of Athens county on charges of incompetence extravagance and waste in county funds. Two days are set by Judge Worstell of the Athens county common pleas court for the session starting Thursday morning. Wooley Towland and Foster Wells lead the prosecution while A Koons and Jones Jones represent the defense with Koons predicting complete vindication once the facts are revealed.
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William Hier
Cananungilis
Fred St. Baker
Athens County
Plantiff
Worstell
Surveyor Baker
Wooley & Towland
Foster & Wells
A. Koons
Jones & Jones
Koons
Buckeye State Building and Loan Co Reserve Fund Appeal
An Ohio building and loan firm promotes a large Reserve Fund of 718000 dollars for depositor protection. It notes annual 5 percent interest to stockholders and depositors, urging safety and stability in times of stress. The company cites assets surpassing 24000000 dollars and invites investors to join.
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Buckeye State Building? & Loan Co
Rankin Bldg
West Gay St
Columbus
Ohio
Mystery of Disappeared Woman Solved in London
Detectives traced the June disappearance of Mrs Hilda Middleton from Lovers to Cecil Maltby a London tailor. They found her dead body in Maltby's room and Maltby shot himself when police stormed his home after barricading for five days. Police said other remains were later alleged but denied by authorities.
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London
Peol
Hilda Mid
Dieton
Cecil Maltby
Maltby
Middleton
Indictment in Akron axe murder case shocks Cleveland
Fred Goettling, jailed after the fatal slaying of tarry Weim, a hardware merchant, last Saturday, was indicted this afternoon on a first degree murder charge.
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Cleveland, O
Fred Goettling
Tarry Weim
Tmurder
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Nelsonville News
Fastern
Iusetlers Entertain
J. E. Zeller
Public Square
ARE
M. FW. Club
Mayor's Court
Glouster
Iast
Aie
Unera
Stuart
Nelsonville, Ohio
Majestic
Tee
Dr Kings
Free State
New York
Free
Camp Andre
Briarcliffe Manor
Ailies
Irder
Gop Piest
Cuticura
Caticera Laboratories
Dept
Caticera
Beasley’s
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Company
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