Murphy Death Stuns Murray City Community
C A Murphy 52 known as Neil died of a heart attack after reaching his work in Linton Indiana where funeral services were held. Formerly of Murray City and Monday he led the Superior Fourth Wein Coal Co and earlier worked as a bookkeeper for Johnson Coal Co. He was active in Knights of Columbus Elks Park Board and County Mining Board. Surviving widow Alma and four children Mary Blanche Margaret Cornelius and Mary Elizabeth plus four brothers and two sisters.
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Murray City
C. A. Murphy
Neil” Murphy
St. Peter's Catholic Church
Linton
Ind
Murphy
Monday
Johnson Coal Company
Superior Fourth Wein Coal Company
Linton Daily Citizen
City
St. Peters
Mary Elizabeth
James
Lancaster
Ohio
Will
Frank
Charles
Agnes Murphy
Mary Dugan
Faithful Martha Class Elects New Officers At Meeting
The Faithful Martha Class of the Methodist Church met Monday evening in the church parlors. Officers elected include President Mrs. Clarence Butt Vice President Mrs. Miles Howe Secretary Mrs. C. D. Shafer Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Oliver Jewett Treasurer Mrs. D. L. Martin Birthday Secretary Mrs. Harry Davis Press Correspondent and Flower Committee Chair Mrs. Sharpe Also Mrs. C. D. Shafer Miss Blanche Moorehead and Miss Bertha Nixon served luncheon to 19 members and one guest.
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Martha
Methodist Church
Clarence Butt
Miles Howe
C. D. Shafer
Oliver Jewett
D. L. Martin
Harry Davis
Sharpe
Blanche , Moorehead
Bertha Nixon
Legion Dance at Glenford Dugan Post in Nelsonville Postponed
The Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 Nelsonville held a midweek dance from 8 30 to 11 80. An open house set for Thursday night was postponed due to sickness.
Local Social Notes Highlight Columbus Visits and Meetings
Personal mentions show Mrs. L A Whitmore visiting Columbus friends while Dave Evans attends the Ohio Fire Proofing Company annual meeting in the city. The W B A meeting is set for Wednesday evening with officers and guards asked to attend for practice followed by lunch.
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Dave Evans
Columbus
Ohio Fire Proofing Company
Marjorie Lytle
Logan
Louise Rice
William Mills
Wellston
Jesse Beverage
Phebe Clements
W. E. Clements
Frank Smith
the Plains
R. D. Graham
Athens
Charles Dalton
Graham
Dayton
Willetta Emish
Poplar Street
Will Gibson
Lancaster
Joe Hannas
Springfield
Lilly Jones
William Lancaster
Paul
Mountsville
Ray O'Dell
Ena Stephenson
Frank Waddell
C. D. Shafer
Earl Baker
Nelsonville approves annual city appropriation for 1929
The Nelsonville City Council adopted an annual appropriation ordinance for current and other expenses for the year ending December 31, 1929. Total funds amount to 78 705.19 with allocations to General 5091.15 public safety 7870 public service 3225 automobile tax 6452.95 gasoline tax 12070.16 public health 1280 electric light 25492.90 water works 17705.19 and gasoline tax 12070.16. A second resolution, under suspension of rules, authorized the tax levy and county audit certification.
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Nelsonville
County Budget Commission
SAY MEN USED BAD LANGUAGE IN NELSONVILLE DANCE
Patrolman Bateman brought Ernest Rutter and Guy Bryan from Buchtel after their arrest on affidavits by Ernest Curtis for uttering profane and licentious language in the presence of women at the Danville dance. Fred Wolf faced assault and battery charges, pleaded not guilty, and was held to the grand jury with a $500 bond.
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Nelsonville
George Bateman
Buchtel
Ernest Rutter
Guy Bryan
John Mason
Rutter
Bryan
L. J. Eberle
Ernest Curtis
York Township
Deanville
Fred Wolf
Mason Lodge to Have Inspection
Annual inspection of Philodorian Lodge No. 157 F and A M will be held at the Masonic Temple on Thursday evening January 24. The third degree will be exemplified with supper at 6 o’clock. J R Alderman district lecturer of McConnelsville will be the inspecting officer. Walter W Lenox is worshipful master and C G Pritchard is secretary.
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Nelsonville
Philodorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
J. R. Alderman
McConnelsville
Walter W. Lenox
C. G Pritchard
Legion Post 229 to Hold Regular Meeting Tonight
Glenford Dugan Post No 229 American Legion will meet at the Legion Home tonight at 7 o'clock.
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Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion
Funeral services for Joe Jones in Nelsonville
Nelsonville reports funeral services for Joe Jones, who died Sunday. The rites will be at the Baptist Church Wednesday at 10 30 a m, with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Joe Jones
the Baptist Church
Greenlawn
Illustrated Shakespeare lecture by Dr. E W Chubb
Dr E W Chubb dean of the College of Liberal Arts Ohio University will give an illustrated lecture on Shakespeare tonight from 7 to 8 in Fine Arts Hall. Fifty eight slides will illustrate the talk. Public is invited.
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E. W. Chubb
College of Liberal Arts
Ohio, University
Fine Arts Hall
Denial of Road Work Requests by Athens County Board
The Athens County Board of Commissioners rejected road work requests at their regular meeting. No certificates of appropriations are issued, delaying any use of funds or promises. Bills only were paid, while certification is pending. The matron’s salary was cut from 65 to 35 dollars, with reductions to other jail costs to fit tight funds amid rising delinquent taxes.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
County Auditor
Board of Commissioners
Auditor
Athens County
Jerseyville
William Williams
Cook
All Day Grange Meet at Summit Grange
The Summit Grange in New Marsh field hosts an all day meeting featuring a noon chicken dinner. Initiation takes place in the forenoon with installation in the afternoon. Members are asked to bring food for the meal.
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Summit Grange
New Marshfield
Funeral Attendants From Out of Town Honor Mrs. Pickering
Attendees from Athens area included Thomas O. Pickering and J. L. White with spouses, Charles Ramisavall and Dr. L. W. Carl of Columbus, Sam L. McCune of Cleveland, A. L. Barker and Bertha Howard, Earl Day and Mrs. Reed Harris of Middleport, and Henry Howard with Miss Bertha Howard of Nelsonville, among others.
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T. M. Pickering
Athens
Thomas O. Pickering
J. L. White
Charles Ramisavall
L. W. Carl
Columbus
Sam L. McCune
Cleveland
A. L. Barker
Henry Howard
Bertha Howard
Nelsonville
Earl Day
Ohio University Holds First Convocation at Alumni Memorial
The first convocation of Ohio University students in the Alumni Memorial Auditorium will be held Wednesday morning at 9:40 oclock. A program of special music has been arranged. Announcement was made today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Alumni Memorial Auditorium
Hygiene lecture series opens by chaplain C D Gray
Kappa Sigma Pi announces the first talk on Hygiene by Chaplain C D Gray at 7 o clock tonight in the Athens Presbyterian meeting room. All members and friends are urged to attend for full benefit as further talks follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Gray
Athens Presbyterian
Fire Damages Jackson Church. Loss Estimated at 40000
A Methodist Church in Jackson was destroyed by a blaze yesterday causing estimated damage of forty thousand dollars. Fire officials reported the fire started late afternoon and rapidly engulfed the building, with investigators seeking the cause.
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John Garris
Detroit
Jackson
Nurse Trades Cold Foe For Quick Relief
Mrs Edith Healy hospital nurse suffered a severe cold after long shifts. She consulted a physician and used Ayer s Pectoral which brought rapid relief, drove out the cold and let her return home the same day.
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Edith Healy
Ayer
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Marthas
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James Sharpe
Alex Nelson
W. W. Poston
Ed Crouse
Marcy Center
Tuber
Hoffman
West
Peter Shough
Bateman
Mason Lodge
Philodorian Lodge of Masons
DR. Chubb
Glendale
Calif
T. B. Slate
Sohio
Charlie
Jesse
Ethyl
Isoi
Sohicans
WTAM
Twin
Civeravart
Psa. Cel
Ohio Corporation
Grange
Piso
New Hall
Kappa Sigma Pi
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey, Ohio
Mie
Mhcoos
Catherin
Murrel Morel
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