Victim of wreck dies after 19 days in hospital
Charles North 39 of Sand Run died Sunday night at 10 30 at Cherrington hospital Logan after a January 12 car crash at the Monday Creek bridge near Nelsonville. He suffered a fractured skull and surgeons removed rubber push button fragments from his brain. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at the Catholic church in New Straitsville. He is survived by his wife nine children three sisters and one brother.
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Nelsonville
Charles North
Sand Run
Monday Creek
Isaac France
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
New Straitsville
Ex Nelsonville Men in Columbus Help Nelsonville Y M C A
Ex Nelsonville boys in Columbus donate to the Nelsonville Y M C A for the year. E M Poston of Columbus contributes 500 dollars. letters were sent to local supporters. Other gifts include 109 dollars from I A Dean and 25 dollars from L D Lampman.
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Nelsonville Boys
Columbus
Nelsonville
E. M. Poston
L. D. Lampman
Columbus Friends of
Lloyd Evans
Ed Johnson
Pastor Wonders Church Growth While Many Ride
In Nelsonville, Rev. O J Howearth at the Christian church preaches that true followers must seek God’s will and put Him first. He says church growth comes when individuals stop making excuses and fully commit to worship, baptism, giving, and daily obedience.
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Nelsonville
O. J. Howearth
Christian Church
Paul
Christ
Howearth
Teacher Resigns Nelsonville Post In Shorthand Writing
Miss Merle Gilbert resigns from Nelsonville High School where she taught shorthand and typewriting to take a similar post elsewhere.
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Nelsonvill
Merle Gilbert
Nelsonville High School
East High School Faculty Change in Columbus
Miss Gilbert plans to leave East High School for Columbus in February. The board of education has not yet named her successor here.
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The
East High School
Columbus
Gilbert
Board of Education
Young People Report Work at Nelsonville Presbyterian
An audience of 125 heard a review of Christian work by Nelsonville church youths. Speakers included Paul Weltzheimer, Paul Hudson, and Helen Jackson. The program covered Endeavor circles, choir, vacation Bible school, and missionary activities with remarks from Elizabeth Evans circle and others.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Paul Weltzheimer
Paul Hudson
Louise Rice
Helen Jackson
Elizabeth Smith
Harrop
Raybould
Evans
Betty Wolf
Marian Morris
Kathleen Saltz
Eula Scheeler
Irene McDowell
Marjorie Vorkes
Virginia Wolfe
Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Elizabeth Evans
Westminster Guild
Rebecca Sharp
California executive wed in California mountains near San Bernardino
James D. McGregor of Fontana California a Fontana Farms executive married Bernice West Richardson January 22 at the mountain cabin of the bridegroom at Horseshoe Bend near San Bernardino. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank West of Nelsonville and formerly lived there.
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Nelsonville
James D. McGregor
Fontana
California
Fontana Farms Company
Bernice West Richardson
Horseshoe Bend
San Bernardino
Frank West
Funeral service for Mrs Hattie Johnson held at home
Rev. O. J. Howearth conducted the funeral this afternoon at 2 o clock for Mrs. Hattie Johnson, held at the home of her daughter Mrs. T S Barron on West Washington street.
Mrs Mary Lines Heads to Eastern Star Meeting
Mrs Mary Lines departed Nelsonville today bound for Marietta and then New Matamoras to attend the annual meeting of district No 25, Order of the Eastern Star, on Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Mary Lines
Marietta
New Matamoras
Order of the Eastern Star
Evangelistic Meetings Open at Local Church
Evangelistic meetings at the Christian church started yesterday with good attendance. A large evening crowd heard the pastor at the service. Evangelist M. Grisso and singer F. E. Roberts arrive today for tonight's service.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
M. Grisso
F. E. Roberts
Local residents hosted visitors and family this weekend
Dow Bowers spent Sunday in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Carl Klein and daughter of Columbus were guests over Sunday of their parents. Mr and Mrs Tom Rodda of Columbus were guests here. Mr and Mrs Hugh Riggs and daughter of Murray City were guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs Byron Phillips. Mrs Fred Stracke of Logan visited Saturday and Sunday with their daughter Mrs Nelson Dower. Mrs Tena Schnackenburg of Zanesville is guest of her son R A Schnackenburg. Mrs Leighton Aumiller and son of Columbus are guests of her parents Mr and Mrs Will Burnell. Mrs G I Putnam of Athens was guest Sunday of Dr and Mrs J M Hyde. Miss Doris Radin spending a few days in Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Fred Courtney and two sons of Columbus were guests at week’s end of their parents. Charles Beard of Columbus was guest at week’s end of his parents here. Mr and Mrs Don Davis and two children of Athens were guests Sunday of their parents here. Miss Virginia Phillips of Columbus was also mentioned.
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Dow Bowers
Columbus
Carl Klein
Tom Rodda
Hugh Riggs
Murray City
Byron Phillips
Fred Stracke
Logan
Nelson Dowler
Tena Schnackenburg
Zancesville
Charles Beard
Don Davis
Athens
Virginia Phillips
Columbas
Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Nationwide
The notice lists multiple social visits including Mr and Mrs Byron Phillips hosting relatives, Mrs Arthur Burgess of Lancaster visiting Mr and Mrs Charles Pensyle, and Mrs Anthony Robinson of Columbus staying with kin. Bert Hanning and Miss Iva Hanning of Columbus visited Mrs John Hill and Mrs E E Bell, while Hilma Johnson of Columbus was summoned here due to her mother Hattie Johnsons death.
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Byron Phillips
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
Charles Pensyle
Anthony Robinson
Columbus
Bert Hanning
Iva Hanning
John Hill
E. E. Bell
Hilma Johnson
Hattie Johnson
Order Vesper Canned Vegetables by the Case
The prompt requests placing an order for Vesper canned vegetables by the case through the grocer. It notes buying in bulk and suggests contacting the grocery supplier to arrange case quantities and delivery details.
Bond Salesman Confesses Killing Wife in Sleep
William N. Coffey a bond salesman and itinerant evangelist confessed to murdering his wife while she slept after a prolonged police grilling. He claimed the killing was in self defense and said he dismembered the body then hid the parts, to keep his bigamy secret from his first wife. Coffey was to be arraigned on the murder charge.
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Lancaster
Wis
U.R
William N. Coffey
Coffey
Famous educators to address Southeastern Ohio teachers here
Plans for the annual Southeastern Ohio Teachers association meeting to be held in Athens next October were approved. Prominent speakers include Dr. H C Morrison of Chicago University and Dr. George A Works of Cornell. A Friday October 28 public address by Dr Allan A Stockdale of Toledo is planned, with two dinners and a chorus of 300 high school students.
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Southeastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Athens
Hotel Berry
H. C. Morrison
Chicago University
George A. Works
Cornell University
Emma Grant
Columbia University
Lacy Gage
Peabody College
Allan A. Stockdale
Toledo
Berry
Ohio
J. F. Bemniller
Fairfield County
Rachael O. Yqan
Perry County
Crawford
Nelsonville
Frank Apple
Portsmouth
John Patterson
Larson
Ironton
Bertha Bridgeman
Pryor
Sciotoville
Lenore Calhoun
Thousands Await Impending Fall Of Chinese City
Shanghai marked the new year as invading South China forces loomed. Foreign observers faced risk as Kent Wells and Francis Zia of the China Courier were arrested on tax and sedition charges, brought before Marshal Sun Chuan-Fang, with little chance of release despite American consul protests.
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Shanghai
China
Kent Wells
China Courier
Francis Zia
Sun Chuan-Fang
Shamghai
General Leonard Wood Recovering from Hernia Operation
General Leonard Wood governor of the Philippine Islands is convalescing after an operation for hernia last Friday. Physicians say Wood's recuperative powers are unusual for a man of his age.
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Wood
Manila
P. L
Leonard Wood
Philippine Islands
Ice boats wrecked by thaw holes near Cleveland breakwater
Two ice boats practicing for an approaching regatta were wrecked after speeding into holes in the ice opened by the recent thaw inside the Cleveland breakwater.
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Cleveland
Keifer Celebrates Ninety First Birthday At Home
Springfield report says General J War ren Keifer the Civil War’s sole surviving major general marked his ninety first birthday at his home. An attorney and six year congressman, Keifer is believed to be the oldest living bank president in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
U.R
J. Warren Keifer
Congress
Keifer
Four Holders Wound Policeman In Broadway Speakeasy Raid
Police officer John Masterson was wounded and likely fatally injured as four holdup men raided an alleged speakeasy off Broadway in New York. They escaped with about $2,000 in cash and jewelry.
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New York
John Masterson
Broadway
Cruisers Move to Honolulu Under Navy Orders
Three cruisers the Marblehead Cincinnati and Richmond were ordered to Honolulu today to await further orders. The Marblehead currently at Nicaragua will be relieved by the Milwaukee. The Cincinnati at the Canal Zone and the Richmond at Quantico Bay are reassigned with full crews aboard.
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Washington
U.R
Honolulu
Navy Department
Marblehead
Cincinnati
Richmond
Nicaragua
Milwaukee
Ohio River Recedes Slowly to 66-Foot Level
Cincinnati news reports the Ohio River fell to 66 feet as rain in the valley remained light. U.S. meteorologist W. C. Devereaux noted waters receded about one tenth of a foot per hour and said rains were not sufficient to affect the river significantly.
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Ohio
Cincinnati
U.R
Ohio River
W. C. Devereaux
U. S
Ohio Valley
Athens County Pomona Grange Installation Held
Deputy Master L. H. Efaw installed officers O. Bryson C. W. Tewksbury Mrs. H. Whitlatch Eben Gilespie and Clara MecKibben at Stewarts Saturday. Plans were announced to launch a class of 200 candidates for the sixth degree with state officers to confer in Athens this summer. Efaw will organize a Grange in York township next Thursday inviting the public, especially farmers and families.
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Athens County Pomona
L. H.efaw
Stewart
Oo. O. Bryson
C. W. Tewksbury
Efaw
Moose Hall
York
Four Men Initiated as UCT Members at Banquet
Four men were initiated as members of the United Commercial Travelers at a meeting after a banquet at the Hotel Berry Saturday night. A visiting Zanesville team of ten aided the ceremony. W. B. Trace, supreme executive committeeman, attended. Initiates: Warry Frost and James Wiesenbach of Athens, Garnet L. Morris of Carpenter, Victor Hamm of Middleport.
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United Commercial Travelers Organization
Hotel Berry
Zanesville
W. 8. Trace
Warry Frost
James Wiesenbach
Athens
Garnet L. Morris
Carpenter
Victor Hamm
Middleport
Box Social Planned by First Christian Church Group
An old fashioned box social will be held at the First Christian church on Thursday evening. Women and girls provide the boxes while men and boys buy them to support the treasury. A committee including Mrs. Christine Brown, Mrs. Cap Smith, and Mrs. Charles Ogg will arrange the program.
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Chauncey
First Christian Church
Christine Brown
Cap Smith
Charles Ogg
Ruth ‘Fiske
Guy Brookins
Ralph C. Pritts
Illness Strikes Chauncey Woman With Stomach Ulcers
Miss Anna Mullen of Chauncey is seriously ill at her Mill street home with ulcers of the stomach and heart trouble. Her condition is listed as critical after several weeks of illness. A Columbus sister and her brother James Egerton of Carrolton Kentucky are visiting.
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Chauncey
Anna Mullen
Mill Street
Mullen
Columbus
James Egerton
Carrollton
Clarence Stage and Family Visit in Columbus
Clarence Stage and son Lowell from the Lower Plains are visiting Columbus as Mrs. Stage recovers in White Cross hospital after surgery. She is reported greatly improved a week after the operation.
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Chauncey
Clarence Stage
Lowell
Lower Plains
Columbus
Funeral for Miss Elsie Koenig Held in Ohio Region
Relatives from Murray City Buchtel Mansfield Akron and Chauncey gathered after the funeral of Miss Elsie Isabel Koenig who died at City Hospital Cleveland. The trained nurse lay in state at Chauncey then was moved Thursday to Middleport for burial in Hill Cemetery.
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Chauncey
Leonard Koenig
Robert A. Surtees
Murray City
Luther Wallace
Buchtel
Harry Patterson
Mansfield
James Bradbury
Akron
Elsie Isabel Koenig
Koenig
City Hospital
Cleveland
Shows Improvement for Fan nie McCathran in Lower Plains
Chauncey January 31 Mrs Fan nie McCathran a lifelong resident of the Lower Plains, who has been hospitalized for several weeks, shows improvement in condition. Her family and neighbors express cautious optimism as she regains strength and moves toward recovery.
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Chauncey
Fannie McCathran
Lower Plains
Plains Methodist Ladies Aid Meeting Recap
The Plains Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid society held a weekly meeting at the church last Wednesday. Present were Mrs. Gabriel Coon Mrs. Mary George Mrs. Fannie Ball Mrs. Theodore Nagle Mrs. Frank Smith Mrs. Thomas Cade Mrs. Zine Courtney Mrs. George Smith Mrs. J. W. Hawk Mrs. John Martin Mrs. James Stailey and Mrs. Cochran.
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Plains Methodist Episcopal Ladies Aid Society
Gabriel Coon
Mary George
Fannie Ball
Theodore Nagle
Frank Smith
Thomas Cade
Zine Courtney
George Smith
J. W. Hawk
John Martin
James Stailey
Cochran
Local Ladies Entertain Out-of-Town Guests
Mrs Elizabeth Phillips and Mrs Allie Kincade host Mrs C H Finsterwald of Nelsonville and Miss Minnie Kincade of Jonesville Michigan for a visit in the city.
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Elizabeth Phillips
Allie Kincade
C. H. Finsterwald
Nelsonville
Minnie Kincade
Jonesville
Mich
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral Promises Quick Cold Relief
An old advertisement warns against a head cold moving into the chest and bronchial tubes. It promotes Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as fast acting medicine that soothes throat and lungs, claiming it prevents bronchitis and deep respiratory danger for both children and adults.
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Ayer
Dev Ayer
Treasury report warns against illegal probes by prohibition agents
Secretary Mellon says the Treasury Department will not support undercover efforts to trap violations and that such actions conflict with official policy. The Senate is to receive the department’s report detailing enforcement activities.
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Department of the Treasury
Senate
Prohibition
Mellon
Appalling Deafness Shocks Nation 3 Million School Children Affected
The children's bureau of the Department of Labor announced that three million school children in the United States suffer from defective hearing.
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United States
Children’s Bureau
The
Department of Labor
Proposal to Raise Copyright Registration Fees
Thorvald Solberg the registrar of copyrights seeks an increase in registration and recording fees for copyrights. The bill would double the registration fee from one dollar to two dollars.
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Thorvald Solberg
Registrar of Copyrights
Pipeline network shown in US storage survey
The Department of Commerce reveals a storage and transportation system of about 90,000 miles of pipelines for petroleum. Pipelines and tanks combined hold roughly 830 million barrels of capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Department of Commerce
House Bill Proposes National Censorship Board
Representative Wilson of Mississippi introduces a bill in the House to censor all magazines offered for sale in the United States. The plan would create a national board to determine what may be published and distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
National Board of Magazine Censorship
Wilson
Mississippi
Electrically Driven Life-Buoy Aids Drowning Rescues
The article highlights an electrically driven life buoy designed to help a rescuer reach a drowning person quickly, improving response times and safety during water emergencies.
Zion Baptist Aid Society Quilting Sale Near Athens
The Zion Baptist Aid society of the Lower Plains met last Tuesday and Wednesday at the church and completed a quilt sold to Mrs. Warren Roush, Athens. They plan another meeting next Wednesday with members including Mrs. H. E. Stage, Mrs. Benton Potts, Mrs. Filmer Coon, Mrs. Russell McHarg, Mrs. Flora McHarg, Mrs. B. G. Nichols, Mrs. Floyd Potts and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr.
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The
Zion Baptist Aid Society of the
Lower Plains
Warren Roush
Athens
H. E. Stage
Benton Potts
Filmer Coon
Russell McHarg
Flora McHarg
G. Nichols
Floyd Potts
George Gabriel, Jr
Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Miss Stella Carter and Miss Hannah Heightland visited Chauncey for a weekend in Co. Mr and Mrs Lewis Woode of Athens hosted guests. Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad and children Franklin and Faye from Shawnee spent Sunday with Ben Fielder family on Ellis Avenue. Harold Ogg, Columbus employee, spent Sunday with his parents in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Stella Carter
This City
Hannah Heightland
Athens
Columbus
Lewis Woode
Guy Smith
Carl Conrad
Franklin and
Faye
Shawnee
Conrad
Ben Fielder
Ellis Avenue
Harold Ogg
This
Charles Ogg
Woman Drowns in Lake Erie at Cleveland Pier
A woman wearing a pretty bobbed hairstyle jumped into Lake Erie from a Cleveland pier Sunday night, leaving two skating boys to witness her plunge. They said she crawled onto the rocks and ran out about halfway before leaping into the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Musterole and Nip Head Cold Tablets Review
An old ad lists Musterole cold tablets and Nip Head Cold Tablets as remedies for nasal and throat congestion. It claims these laxatives and tonics relieve symptoms, drive out infection, and provide quick relief for colds and chest congestion.
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Nelsonville Church
Arctic
John Borden
Chicago
Messenzver Pattern Dept
Athens County
Pomona Grange
L. H. Efaw
United Commercial Travelers’ Organization
Arthur Burchfield
Herbert Armstrong
Sabra
Glouster
McCathran
Chaunceyplains
Baptist Aid Meets
the Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
Messenger
Take Erie
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