Russian coal, landholding, and reform ideas in early 1900s lecture
Prof. Frank Ray of Columbus spoke at Nelsonville's Christian church on Russia's geology and social life as part of the Mining association's program. He described landholding patterns, title difficulties, autocratic rule, and the postwar chaos while praising Russia's coal wealth and noting hopes for stability amid upheaval.
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Nelsonville
Frank Ray
Columbus
Christian Church
Mining Association
Hocking Valley
P. C. Morris
Coal Commission
Frank Vanderlip
New York
Russia
Ray
Russian Empire
Peter the Great
Prof. Ray
Germany
Prof
Women’s Benefit Association District Meeting Scheduled
Nelsonville hosts the next district meeting of the Women’s Benefit Association on Friday January 23. New members will be presented to Mrs Nellie C V Heppert great commander of Ohio. Dr Katherine C Manion assistant supreme medical examiner of Port Huron Michigan will be guest of honor. Athens chapter assists in program with Miss Ina M Hoover deputy in charge. Banquet at 5 30 in Christian church and meeting at 7 30 in Knights of Pythias hall.
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Nelsonville
Wommen’s Benefit Association
Nellie C. V. Heppert
Ohio
Katherine C. Manion
Port Huron
Mich
Athens
Ina M. Hoover
Knights of Pythias
Big oil well holds up near Murray City
Sunday Creek Coal Co has drilled a major oil producer in Coal township Perry county about three miles north of Murray City. The Clinton sand gusher at 3500 feet is yielding 180 barrels a day and flowed 352 barrels when shot two weeks ago.
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Nelsonville
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Coal Township
Perry County
Murray City
Clinton
HIQMS to Play New Straitsville in Friday doubleheader
The Junior basketball team meets New Straitsville at 17 30 Friday night as a doubleheader preceding the Athens Nelsonville high game. One admission covers both games.
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New Straitsville
atathens-Nelsonville High
Sisters Reunite After Fifty Years In Missouri Letter
Dr C W Cable receives a note from John H Atwood of Bolivar Missouri reporting long awaited family letters spurred by a Messenger story. Atwood widens contact with two sisters Mary Carter Logan Adda Pennell Senecaville a niece Mrs John Farrow Nelsonville and a Pittsburgh nephew. He plans a February birthday visit to Logan and is a survivor of Co G 18th O V T.
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Nelsonville
C. W. Cable
John H. Atwood
Bolivar
Cable
Atwood
Messenger
Mary Carter
Logan
Adda Pennell
Senecaville
John Farrow
Pittsburgh
Atn
Co. G
18Th
Largest giraffe in the United States at Cincinnati Zoo
The Cincinnati Zoo houses the country’s tallest giraffe, noted as the largest in the United States.
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United States
Cincinnati, O., Zoo
Wolfe Dies at 72 in Lancaster Visit
La Fayette W. Wolfe 72, of Nelsonville and Mt. Zion origin, died Wednesday morning at a son’s home in Lancaster. A carpenter by trade, he lived in Nelsonville most of his life and with a son in Lancaster for sixteen years. Funeral 10:30 Saturday at Nelsonville Methodist Church. Rev. Morrell to lead. Burial Greenlawn. Survived by three sons including W. D. Wolfe, assistant postmaster at Nelsonville. wife preceded him in death years ago.
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Nelsonville
la Fayette W. Wolfe
Lancaster
Wolfe
Mt. Zion
Methodist Church
Morrell
Greenlawn
W. D. Wolfe
Central PTA Benefit Show at Stuart's Opera House
The Central Parent Teacher Association hosts a benefit at Stuart's Opera House on January 29 and 30 with the film Abraham Lincoln. A Thursday matinee is planned for grade children, sold by students from the Central building, and attendance is expected to be good.
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The
Central Parent-Teacher Association
Stuarts Opera House
Abraham Lincoln
Business Visitors In Columbus On Wednesday
J H Inderrieden, Julian Fischer, T J Smith, and Joe Isselstein were recorded as visiting Columbus on Wednesday for business.
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J. H. Inderrieden
Columbus
Julian Fischer
T. J. Smith
Joe Isselstein
California Fig Syrup Emphasized For Children’s Health
A vintage ad touts California Fig Syrup as a gentle laxative for sick and feverish children. It claims the product eases bowels, sweetens the stomach, and stimulates the liver without cramping or harsh effects.
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California
Revival Services Draw Large Crowds In Local Church
Attendance at the Church of Christ evangelistic meetings has grown so that the regular auditorium is insufficient. Tonight’s service moves to the larger hall to guarantee seats. Athens attendees came last night. Miss Smith sang "Twant For You" impressively. The Berana will join tonight and meet early in the social room before heading to the auditorium. Evangelist Allen will present "The Conversion of Saul." Bible school plans for strong attendance with a special women’s meeting at 2:39 Sunday afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Athens
Miss Smith
Twan
Evangelist Allen
Saul
Bibe
State demands life term for slayer of mother
San Francisco report states the prosecution demanded life for Dorothy Ellingson in the case of the slaying of a mother. Details follow as the trial progresses in California on January 22.
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San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellingson
Daughter of Jazz Faces Juvenile Court Trial
Dorothy, called the daughter of jazz, appeared in police court after a fatal shot to her mother. Dr Theresa Meikle, district attorney, asks for speedy criminal action and rejects continued juvenile handling. The case moved to Juvenile Court with Judge Murasky presiding.
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Jazz
Theresa Meikle
Dorothy
Murasky
Poll tax blocks 1928 auto licenses in Virginia
Motorists who have not paid their poll tax in Virginia cannot obtain their 1928 auto licenses. The state has introduced a new method to collect delinquent voting taxes.
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Virginia
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