Home Guards Meet at Miss Nelson’s in Nelsonville
Miss Marguerite Nelson hosted the Home Guards at her 80 East Franklin Street home on Saturday for a business session and social hour attended by 26 members. Little Billy Nelson gave readings and the next meeting is set for February at Violet and Elsie Bayles’s home on West Washington Street. Mrs. Mabel Heffner of Columbus visited her parents, and residents mourn the death of David Geary in Athens with funeral attendees from the area.
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Home Guards
Marguerite Nelson
E. Franklin Street
Litttle
Billy Nelson
Violet and
Elsie Bayles
W.washington Street
Mabel Heffner
Columbus
David Geary
Athens
Young Man Morris Albaugh Dies After Illness
Morris Albaugh aged 34 died Saturday in a Columbus hospital after a several day illness with sleeping sickness. A coal operator, he moved from Murray City about a year ago and leaves a wife and two children. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church at 1 30 today, conducted by Rev Paull E Kemper under Elks auspices. He belonged to the R of Pound Eagles of Murray City. Burial was at Greenlawn.
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Morris Albaugh
Columbus
Albaugh
Murray City
Methodist Church
Paull E. Kemper
Order of Elks
R. of Pound Eagles
Greenlawn
Young Wife Emma Stiles Kittle Dies After Illness
Mrs. Emma Stiles Kittle aged 18 died Saturday at her sister Mrs. John Willis home after a quick consumption. She leaves a husband, one sister, and two brothers. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the International Holiness church conducted by Rev. Brillhart.
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Emma Stiles Kittle
John Willis
International Holiness Church
Brillhart
Mrs Hartley and Daughter Visited in Cambridge
Mrs Dave Hartley and her daughter are visiting Cambridge as guests of Mrs Olive Thompson, the daughter of Mrs Hartley.
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Dave Hartley
Cambridge
Olive Thompson
Well Attended Presbyterian Services Brisk Baptisms
The Presbyterian church held well attended services yesterday. Thirty people were baptized and sixty seven joined the church from the Dunloy meetings. A chorus of thirty five sang in the evening and Mrs Ed Cooley will now direct the chorus.
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Presbyterian Church
Dunloy
Ed Cooley
Chief Pearson Seeks William Paulk on Non-Support Charge
Chief Pearson travels to Columbus to detain William Paulk who is wanted on a non support charge.
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Pearson
Columbus
William Paulk
Small Chimney Fire Briefly Damages Sisson Home
At about 1130 p.m. the fire department responded to C. H. Sisson’s home for a small blaze caused by paper near the chimney. Fire officials reported only slight damage and full containment.
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C. H. Sisson
Busy Bee Marathon Club Hosts Meeting on Poplar Street
Mrs Bert Hartley of Poplar Street will entertain Busy Bee Marathon club members Tuesday evening at seven o'clock in a social gathering.
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Busy Bee Marathon Club
Bert Hartley
Poplar St
Local Families Visit Over Weekend In Ohio
Mrs Clyde Littler of Athens visited her parents Mr and Mrs J R Howe Sunday. Mr and Mrs Ray Young of Pomeroy spent the weekend with the latter's parents Mr and Mrs Lawrence Young. Ed Love Sr and Ed Love Jr spent the weekend in Columbus. Miss Mary Blum and Rose Blum visited Logan friends. S S Blackburn spent Sunday in Columbus. Miss Bess Tough of Columbus was weekend guest of Miss Masters.
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Clyde Littler
Athens
J. R. Howe
Ray Young
Pomeroy
Lawrence Young
Ed Love Sr
Edward Love Jr
Coumbus
Mary Blum
Rose Blum
Logan
S. S. Blackburn
Columbus
Bess Tough
Miss Masters
Red Cross Nurse Gets Dedicated Office In Nelsonville
The Red Cross Council rents and furnishes an office for Nurse Miss Masters on East Columbus Street near the Dew House. Previously she worked from a desk in the city building with little privacy. The move improves efficiency and supports public health efforts in Nelsonville.
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Red Cross
Miss Masters
Columbus Street
Dew House
Nelsonville
Red Cross Council
Nelsonville Shoppers Show Off Busy Storefronts
The article notes Nelsonville stores with attractive windows drawing attention as residents remark the town isn’t slow. It mentions various shop types and comments on street litter in the Public Square. City Service Department plans improved cleaning once a repaired town truck is back, urging citizen cooperation.
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Nelsonville
City Service Department
William Burnell
Department of City Service
Evangelistic meeting at the Christian church closes
The evangelistic meeting at the Christian church ends on schedule with a fine audience and several confessions. The organizers thank all who contributed to the success and call for a large attendance at Wednesday night prayer meeting.
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The
Christian Church
Oakley Couple Hosts Reception for New Members Friday
A reception for new members is planned for next Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Oakley of Portsmouth attending to welcome the newcomers.
Dowler Funeral Held for Mrs Jane Dowler
Mrs. Jane Dowler died at her son Eber Dowler’s home in Charleston West Virginia. Her body will be brought to the home of Mrs Agnes Dowler on High Street. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 10:30 AM at the Presbyterian church conducted by Rev Arpee.
Shriners Meet in Nelsonville for Important Session
All local Nobles of the Mystic Shrine are urged to gather at the Masonic temple in Nelsonville on Tuesday evening February 1 at 8 o clock to discuss important matters. A brief follow up meeting of Scottish Rite Masons will then launch steps to organize a Scottish Rite club in Nelsonville.
Miners vote to return to work at Glouster mine
At Glouster Saturday afternoon miners voted to return to work pending a settlement over a timberman transfer at the Ohio Collieries Co. A high water level prevented operation today and no work occurred. George S. Jones refused to meet until after the men resumed toil, with talks planned for Tuesday to resolve the dispute.
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Geo. S. Jones
Ohio Collieries Co
Lee Hall
Miners’ Organization
Jones
Glouster
Hall
Sunday Creek
Mr. Jones
President Hill
Death of Andrew Johnson reported from this city
A notice states Andrew Johnson died in Columbus after a short illness. Mrs Johnson had been unwell for weeks and the couple had traveled to Columbus for a few days. Undertaker Andrews went to Columbus for the remains and will return later.
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Andrew Johnson
Columbus
Funeral of Mrs Latimer Held at Hollister Church
The funeral of Mrs L M Latimer 60 who died in a Columbus hospital Friday morning was held at the U B church in Hollister yesterday afternoon at two o clock. Rev Fisher of Jacksonville conducted the service and interment followed in Hollister cemetery. She was a daughter of John R and Elizabeth Andrew pioneer Hooper Ridge residents. Survived by husband and eight daughters. A brother M F Andrew connected with Cincinnati schools. Shelton Andrew a brother lives in this city and three sisters survive. Mrs Latimer lived on a Hollister area farm for about thirty years. Twenty years ago she had an operation in Columbus and the same complaint recurred last week.
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Andrew
Glouster High School
Shelton Andew
Latimer
Hollister
Columbus
Mrs Sisk and family relocate to Cleveland
Mrs. Otho Sisk and her two children began a move to Cleveland this morning. They were accompanied to Columbus by Mrs. Sisk’s mother, Mrs. Mary A. Davis.
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Otho Sisk
Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati man attends sister Latimer funeral then returns
M F Andrew of Cincinnati attended the funeral of his sister Mrs L M Latimer and left this morning to resume his teaching duties in Cincinnati schools.
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M. F. Andrew
Cincinnati
Miss Mildred James Heads to Hosmer School in St Louis
Miss Mildred James departed yesterday for St Louis to enter the Hosmer School for young ladies. She traveled as far as Athens with her mother and brother accompanying her this far.
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Mildred James
St. Louis
Hosmer School For
Athens
Curtains Lost Between Glouster and Millfield
A set of Hudson sport model curtains went missing near Glouster or between Glouster and Millfield. Finder should notify Beasley's Garage in Glouster, Ohio.
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Glouster
Millfield
Beasley
Ohio
Not a Marriage Celebration for Asa Vincent
A January 30 gathering marked Asa Vincent's sixty first birthday with friends and relatives. Music featured Grace Vincent on piano Belford Foraker on violin and Mrs. William Lawson with others. A two course lunch accompanied the social event.
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Asa Vincent
Grace Vincent
Belford Foraker
William Lawson
John Price
Jeff McDonald
Cleo
Dorr McDonald
Mike Daugherty
Sarah Needy
George Anderson
Emma
Virgene
Frank
Sarah Steffy
Jess
John Myers
Alfred Howard
A. McDonald
Will Lawson
William
Noah Vincent
Corning
Thomas
Jennie
Stephen Foraker
Famy
Auto stocks rebound as Detroit factories resume
Resumption of activities in Detroit motor plants sparked renewed interest in automobile stocks as trading opened in New York. Investors noticed a quick rally in shares of car makers and related suppliers.
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New York
Detroit Motor
Everything Belleaire Hold Up Ends With Box Of Matches
Julius Vaughn told police he fought back during a holdup and saved everything he could. He described purchasing a box of matches with his last coin before the incident.
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Bellaire
Julius Vaughn
Darnell Brothers Involved In Village Assault Case
Several young men from Canaanville face assault and battery charges after a Friday church incident. Ivor, William, Bill, and Charles Darnell, aided by Ralph Vandyke's testimony, clash over a head wound Vandyke showed in Athens. Bill Darnell, a minor, is in probate custody. others await trial.
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Ivor Darnell
William Darnell
Bill” Darnell
Charles Darnell
Canaanville
Ralph Vandyke
Darnells
Vandyke
Athens
Helwig
Bill’ Darnell
Lancaster
William
Chas. Danell
Common Pleas Court
Troy Man Fined For Cruelty To Animals
Ola Rardin of Troy was fined $10 and costs in Justice of the Peace Helwig's court after pleading guilty to cruelty to animals. He paid the fine and was released. Bad Weather Reduces Church Attendance Across City. The rain affected worship and Sunday school turnout at the First M E church where union evangelistic services were held with Dr. Birney. Attendance fell compared to prior Sundays, with 928 total in Sunday school and a total collection of $46.22.
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Troy
Ola Rardin
Justice of the Peace
Helwig
A. C. Roach
Rardin
Jupiter Pluvius
M. E
First Presbyterian
First Methodist Episcopal
Birney
Porter’s
South’s
Lenora van Dyke
Noss
Man Identified After Jump At Niagara Falls
Park Patrolman Rhodes identified Ernest Gibbs of Cleveland as the man who leaped from the bridge into the Niagara River and was swept over the falls. A likeness picture was received from Mrs. Gibbs, and the body had not yet been recovered.
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Niagara Falls
N. Y
Rhodes
Niagara River
Ernest Gibbs
Cleveland
Gibbs
Senator Johnson Demands Public Release of Morris Report
Senator Johnson of California urged that the Morris report on negotiations with Baron Shidehara, the Japanese ambassador, be made public. The report was sent to Secretary of State Colby for action.
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Washington
Roland
Morris
Baron Shidehara
Johnson
California
Colby
Fire kills three in Mathewson Building blaze
Providence reports a catastrophic fire at the Mathewson Building resulting in three deaths and 22 injuries. Two firefighters previously listed as dead were rescued from the debris and are seriously injured.
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Providence
R. L
Mathewson
Free milk for poor children in Kenmore Ohio
The Associated Charities provided more than 100 gallons of milk to impoverished children on Saturday in Kenmore Ohio. Regular distribution days will be set to continue the aid.
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Kenmore, O
Associated Charities
Gas Fight Flares Between Cleveland City and Gas Company
In Cleveland Ohio the Ohio Gas Company and city officials clash over proposed rate hikes. Mayor Fitzgerald defies the company warning of a service shutdown at midnight Sunday and the firm says it will provide gas only until May 1 if asked by the city.
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Cleveland, O
Ohio Gas Company
Cleveland
Fitzgerald
Children praised for work at North Vernon library
North Vernon papers commend Miss Harriet Hinchman daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Hinchman for leading the children's hour at the public library. Her storytelling has been very successful and reflects well on the library program.
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North Vernon
Ind
Harriet Hinchman
Roy Hinchman
Athens
Discover Red Plot in Paris Seized Bank Funds
Liberte announced a bolshevik plot against France with Paris as headquarters. Police had located and seized the conspirators large bank account.
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Paris
France
Liberte
Billy and Nannie Plan Westward Journey
Billy and Nannie discuss leaving their farm to travel west while Day and the animals react with mixed feelings. The farm community worries about Billy Jr and Nannie, Miss Day’s kids, and the goats lament the preacher goat Satan as they anticipate the coming departure. Day learns they will visit after a storm to bid farewell before the journey.
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Billy
Nannie
Billy Jr
Satan
Gwenda's Poem Impresses Guests At Dinner Reading
In a lively dinner gathering Gwenda learns her private verse has been read by John Neale who praises her as gifted and worthier behind a pen and ink pot. Fern reveals the work with pride while Gwenda blushes at the unexpected recognition.
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John
Fern
John Neale
Gwendine
Gwenda
Gwendamine
Deaths-Funerals Albert Woodruff Civil War veteran dies at 76
Albert Woodruff age 76 died this morning at 2 30 at his home 19 Franklin avenue after years of paralysis. Born in Athens county he lived in Athens 21 years. He served in Company I 116th O V I fought at Cedar Creek Lynchburg Fisher Hill and witnessed Appomattox surrender. Survived by widow a brother Samuel Woodruff of Columbus and sister Eliza Robinson of Albany. Burial planned at Pleasanton after weather improves with vaulting at West Union cemetery. Friends may visit today 12 to 2 at the residence.
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Albert Woodruff
Franklin Avenue
Mr. Woodruff
Athens County
Athens
Samuel Woodruff
Columbus
Eliza Robinson
Albany
Woodruff
116Th Regiment
Cedar Creek
Lynchburg
Fisher Hill
Richmond
Grant
Appomattox
Albany Couple Welcome Earl Howard Stanley
Albany Mr and Mrs Howard Stanley welcome a son Earl Howard born Saturday January 29 Mrs Stanley formerly Miss Winnie Foutz Mr and Mrs C O Whitlatch celebrate a son Carol with Mrs Diantha Whitlatch visiting Nelsonville guests of Mr and Mrs Walter Ward Mrs Ward is Whitlatchs sister Mrs Clara Williams returns from a week in Glouster with daughter Mrs Ralph Carpenter
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Howard Stanley
Earl Howard
Stanley
Winnie Foutz
C. O. Whitlatch
Carol
Diantha Whitlatch
Nelsonville
Walter Ward
Moorhead elected VP of Abel Magnesia Company
William A. Moorhead has been elected vice president of the Abel Magnesia Company, seventh of its kind in the country, which owns land from Chillicothe to Lake Erie and plans to start operations soon. George H. Junod of this city was named to the Frye Oil Company board, with holdings in Ohio Kentucky and Texas.
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Moorhead
Magnesia Company
William A. Moorhead
Abel Magnesia Company
Chillicothe
Lake Erie
George H. Junod
Frye Oil Company
Ohio
Kentucky
Texas
Dear Mrs Thompson on marriage trouble and divorce
A wife seeks guidance on a cruel husband and the temptation to divorce for a younger lover. The adviser warns against divorce for a new marriage, urges tolerance and negotiation, and says divorce would be improper unless the husband is cruel to the child or cannot be endured.
Dear Girl in Love Bravely Waits for Healing Time
A sixteen year old writes of heartbreak after a seventeen year old lover deserts her. She fears social friction with his sister and regrets competing with other boys. The reply encourages patience and time to heal and urges brave trust.
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Mrs. Thompson
Letter on anonymous slander and personal conduct
A reader asks Mrs Thompson about an anonymous letter accusing a person of faults. The reply notes the writer is in an unhappy mental state and urges the recipient to discard the letter, avoid pursuing the author, and not let petty slights disturb them.
Correct Etiquette For Musical Soirees And Invitations
The guide outlines when to issue invitations ten days or two weeks in advance and to hold informal afternoon musicales. It warns against formal musicales in the afternoon and urges prompt replies to invitations while avoiding distracting behavior during the performance.
Weather Varies as Weekend Temps Rise then Fall
The Sunday morning thermometer read 42 degrees above zero at seven o'clock and Monday morning shows 29 above. Snow fell at night but temps stay warm. The forecaster predicts colder weather for tonight and tomorrow.
Hancock Hi Wins Twin Games in Big Saturday Night Win
Hancock High opened with a fast start at Ohio University gym scoring 17 to 11 over Nelsonville High. The home team used sharp passes and shooting to overwhelm the visitors in the first ten minutes before settling into a strong defensive grip that limited scoring. In a preliminary girls game Hancock beat WN 8 to 6 with Jennie Mulligan’s standout floor work.
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Hancock
Nelsonville High
O. U
Wise
Boley
Dimay
Angel
Straten
Steele
Weed L. G
Cock Girls
WN Girls
Jennie Mulligan
A Cough Medicine of Merit
The value of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in treating colds and coughs is well known and admitted by users. Mrs. Thomas Beeching of Amdrews Indiana says her husband relies on it to break up winter cold attacks and would not take any other medicine.
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Don Sung
B. F. Pierce
Pierce
Burrell-Dugser Co
Coumbia Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Chamberlain
Thomas Beeching
Amdrews
Card of thanks for Hattie Johnson family and sisters
We wish to extend our thanks to the many players for their constant care and watchful and their beautiful floral expressions to our dear mother and sister Hattie Johnson. Ruth and Dorothy Son, Mrs. Jemima Sister.
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Hattie Johnson
Ruth
Dorothy
Jemima
Trial of Dr. H closes in Parsons murder case
In Harlan Kentucky the sensational murder trial of Dr H nears completion. With only a few defense and rebuttal witnesses left the case hinges on the killing of Miss Lura Parsons, a local teacher.
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Harlan, Ky
Dr. H
Lura Parsons
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