Funeral Arrives Here for Mrs. Mary Cooley
The funeral party for Mrs. Mary Cooley arrived from Columbus to Nelsonville and proceeded to the Presbyterian church where services were conducted by Rev. Lloyd Evans. L P Rice and Mrs. William Mills sang. Attendance included visitors from Adams Dublin Alexandria Detroit and Haydenville. A separate Esther class meeting planned a Buckeye Lake picnic for July 19 with 32 members and one guest present.
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Nelsonville
Mary Cooley
Columbus
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
L. P. Rice
William Mills
Cooley
Presbyterian
Blair
Adams
Dublin
Mac Cooley
Alexandria
Dan Mahone
Orlie Mahone
Detroit
T. D. Brown
Haydenville
Esther
Sam Gilham
Chestnut Street
Betts
Gladys Warner
Buckeye Lake
Tillie Barron
Betty Love
Akron
Fire crews respond to house fire in Nelsonville
Defective wiring sparked a small fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Cleve Hallett on Elizabeth Street this morning. The blaze was quickly extinguished with no damage reported.
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Nelsonville
Cleve Hallett
Casts Chosen for Benefit Ohio University One-Act Plays
Ohio University dramatics department selects casts for three benefit one acts to aid Jimmie Blankenship after a serious car accident. The program opens with The Sponge directed by Harold Evans, features Nina Aristo played by Laverne Matthew and Gertrude Swinehart by Katherine, with cast including Paul Kiefer Harold Danford and Carrie Dillehay. The Best of All Ways, Irish themed, directed by Esther Fitton with music by Professor C. C. Robinson, stars Tim Joyce Victor Miller Aileen Sheridan Katharine Robinson Melba Woodworth and Mark Baker. The Flattering Word closes, directed by Beatrice Hick with Harold Vane as Mr Rigley and a child role Little Lena. The show runs on Ewing auditorium stage with a new curtain.
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Ohio University Dramatics Department
Jimmie Blankenship
Haveen
Harold Evans
Frances Hatch
Alice C. D. Riley
Mr. Evans
Lena Brown
Laverne Matthew
Nina Aristo
Gertrude Swinehart
Katherine
Paul Kiefer
Ralph Forrester
Harold Danford
Alfredo Frascati
Carrie Dillehay
Bettina
Julia Farrell Whitely
Miss Esther Fitton
Professor C. C. Robinson
Miss Fitton
Victor Miller
Tim Joyce
Katharine Robinson
Aileen Sheridan
Melba Woodworth
Betty Sheridan
Mark Baker
Terrence Delane
C. N. Mackinnon
Lena
Ewing Auditorium
Man With Lockjaw Brought To Athens For Care
Alonso Stover of near Carbondale was brought to Sheltering Arms hospital in Athens after a thumb injury led to lockjaw. A Nelsonville physician transported him Sunday for treatment, and his condition is listed as serious.
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Athena
Alonso Stover
Carbondale
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Stover
Nelsonville
Athens
Rotary President Initiates New Community Work in Nelsonville
Full attendance marked the Nelsonville Rotary Club meeting as President Warren Badger outlined fall changes in the Boy Scout movement for the community. Lloyd Evarts presented the plan, with fall committees to be announced at next week’s gathering and secretary Ralph Parks returning from vacation.
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Nelsonville
Warren Badger
Lloyd Evarts
Rotarians
Boy Scout Movement
Badger
Ralph Parks
Lakeside
Drowning scare near Buchtel claims 13 year old
Nelsonville July 11 Ave Nue Rife 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Rife nearly drowned about 3 PM yesterday after wading beyond her depth in a pond above Buchtel She was visiting with her parents at her aunt Mrs William Giffin's home and was saved by her sisters Laura Rife and Mrs Helen Heading Chauncey.
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Nelsonville
Ave Nue
Rife
Robert Rife
Buchtel
William Giffin
Laura Rife
Helen Heading
Chauncey
St Agnes Guild to Meet Tonight with Mrs Ray Ashby
The St Agnes Guild plans a 7 o'clock meeting tonight hosted by Mrs Ray Ashby.
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St. Agnes Guild
Wednesday Bridge Club Dines at Dew House
Members of the Wednesday bridge club entertained for Mrs. W. Rhodes Tuesday evening. A dinner at 6 30 oclock was served at the Dew House. Following the dinner three tables of bridge were enjoyed at the home of Mrs. Alva Johnson. High scores were held by Mrs. P. W. Hickman, Mrs. C. J. Bartels and Mrs. Cecil Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Rhodes
Dew House
Alva Johnson
P. W. Hickman
C. J. Bartels
Cecil Shafer
Train Service Delayed After Severe Storm Near Porterfield
A severe storm washed out a bridge near Porterfield delaying one B and O line train by over two hours and another by more than three hours. Carpenters worked through the night to construct a temporary trestle and restore service by morning.
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B. and O
Porterfield
Athens
Point Pleasant
Parkersburg
Athens Elks to Bring Western Rodeo to County
Athens Elks announce a Western rodeo at the fair grounds July 18 to 21 under lodge auspices. Proceeds will aid charity. one show daily at 8 15 PM, preceded by open air acts. Texas cowboys perform with rough riders, roping, bulldogging. high school band aiding. Event features twenty acts.
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Athens
Elks Jodge
King Brothers Racing
Middle West
Elks
Columbus
Texas
Officers Installed At Daughters of America Meeting
At the regular meeting of the Daughters of America on Friday evening, officers were installed including Junior Past Councilor Forest Lent and councilor Lizzie Austin. Other roles filled include associate junior past councilor Grace Dowler, associate councilor Ella Patton, vice councilor Flossie Green, and associate vice councilor Nellie Dolman. Conductor Burnice Oliver and warden Adda Allman were named along with side sentinel Clara Taylor and outside sentinel Hazel Dolman. Recording secretary Sophia Mann and assistant recording secretary Essie Keeton joined financial secretary Mattie Weekley, treasurer Etta McKibben, with trustees Lulu Sanders and Blanche Brooks and representative Mattie Weekley.
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Daughters of America
Forest Lent
Grace Dowler
Lizzie Austin
Ella Patton
Flossie Green
Nellie Dolman
Burnice l Oliver
Adda Allman
Inside. Sentinel
Hazel Dolman
Outside Sentinel
Clara Taylor
Sophia Mann
Essie Keeton
Mattie Weekley
Etta McKibben
Lulu Sanders
Blanche Brooks
Boore Family Plans Montana Homeward Trip
Mr and Mrs Steven Boore and their children will depart tomorrow by car for Forsythe Montana after weeks with Mr and Mrs John Katzenback and relatives in Wisconsin. They will visit several points of interest on the way home.
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Steven’ Boore
Forsythe
Montana
John Katzenback
Wisconsin
Accident Victim Seems No Better
The condition of Ralph Davidson at Citizens Hospital Newark remains unchanged and serious after an automobile crash near Buckeye Lake Sunday night. He was temporarily paralyzed and an operation to dissolve a spinal blood clot was postponed to see if it absorbs naturally. Family members have gone to Newark to be near him.
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Ralph Davidson
Citizens’ Hospital
Newark
Buckeye Lake
Davidson
Bart Davidson
Remove Gas Engine To Change Wheels
The gasoline engine placed in service on the B. and O. railroad was removed from regular service Monday to be changed. New wheels will be placed on the engine to obtain better traction. The car’s lightness caused wheel slip and retardation of train speed. Mechanical engineers were consulted and a change deemed necessary.
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B. and O
Personal Notices From Ohio Towns Highlight Visitors Week
Miss Agnes Raden spends week at Cedar Point. Mrs. Tom Barron guests for Columbus visits. Mrs. Guy Evans visits Columbus today. Mrs. Jack Davis and daughter visit Columbus. Miss Myrtle Moor stays with relatives in Welch West Virginia. Mrs. Frank Mellinger visits Columbus yesterday. Mrs. Martin Ohlinger spends Tuesday in Columbus. Mrs. Clyde Anderson of Cleveland guests of John and Mrs. North. Miss Mildred Millikan of Bellaire visits Mae Linton. Henry Verity Beth Verity Beth and Jane Verity and Rev and Mrs K H McCorkle and daughters visit C A Hooper in Athens. Dow and Roy Bowers of Columbus spend Tuesday with home folks. Mrs. John North and daughter, Mrs. Clyde Anderson of Cleveland visit Peter Lesline in Columbus.
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Agnes Raden
Cedar Point
Tom Barron
Columbus
Guy Evans
Jack Davis
Myrtle Moor
Welch
W. Va
Frank Mellinger
Martin Ohlinger
Clyde Anderson
Cleveland
John North
Mildred Millikan
Bellaire
Mae Linton
Henry Verity
Beth Verity
Beth
Jane Verity
K. H. McCorkle
Helen
Lucile Verity
C. A. Hooper
Athens
Dow
Roy Bowers
Peter Lesline
McVay Advises Rotary On Free Public Education
H R McVay Athens county schools superintendent spoke to the Athens Rotary at noon in Hotel Berry. He contrasted past and present education, noted 22 500 high schools nationwide with 1 300 in Ohio, and cited 1880 as the start of wider state tax support and county schools. He urged free education for all as the foundation of democracy.
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H. R. McVay
Athens County
Athens
Ohio
United States
McGuffey
McVay
Elks Plan Largest Perry County Picnic Yet
New Lexington July 11 plans are set to accommodate 2 000 Elks their families and friends at the annual Perry County Elks picnic on September 9 in New Lexington officials said today the event will bring together members from nearby lodges for a day of celebration and community activities.
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New Lexington
Perry County
Elks
Navy awards Glenn Martin torpedo aircraft contract
Washington July 11 The navy awarded Glenn Martin of Cleveland an 80000 dollar contract to build an experimental torpedo and bombing plane of a new type with details unrevealed.
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Washington
U.R— the Navy Today
Glenn Martin
Cleveland
Transfer Carl Neff To Columbus Office
Advancement of Carl Neff, former local sales manager of the Southern Ohio Electric company, announced. He will become sales supervisor of United Light and Power in Columbus. H. C. Bobo to replace him in Nelsonville and both Neff and F. M. McKay attend the National Electric Light association convention in Cedar Point this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Neff
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Neff
Columbus
United Light and Power Companies
Southern Ohio Electric
Ohio Utilities Company
Delaware
Circleville
Hillsboro
Gallipolis
Athens
Nelsonville
Middleport
Chillicothe Electric Railroad Light and Power
Chillicothe
H. C. Bobo
Mr. Neff
F. M. McKay
National Electric Light Association
Wek
Cedar Point
Robbers Loot Turnera Building and Loan Safe
Pittsburgh police reported a burglary at dawn in which robbers stole about $10,000 in cash and checks from the safe of the Turn era Building and Loan association. No suspects yet.
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Pittsburgh
U.P
Turnera Building and Loan Association
Ill Miss Rhollans Taken To Columbus Hospital
Miss Rhollans was taken to a Columbus hospital yesterday afternoon in the Dowler ambulance. She has been ill at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs. John Rhol lana, 41 Lorene avenue. She was accompanied by her parents.
Cap Leads to Arrest in Salem Robbery Case
Sheriff Williams arrested Besse Harvey of Salem in connection with a Tuesday night home robbery of Minnia Always. A cap found at the scene provided a clue, and the suspect faces arraignment in Justice Carl Porter’s court after initial questioning. The victim, aged and deaf, woke during the 2 to 3 a m hours and escaped to neighbors.
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Minnia
Salem
Besse Harvey
Court of Justice of the Peace
Carl Porter
Harvey
William Williams
Athens
Ice Cream Eating Becomes American Habit
Washington on July 11 reports figures from the agriculture department showing per capita ice cream consumption at 2.85 gallons for the year and total production in 1927 at 334,705,610 gallons, 11,938,610 more than 1926.
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Washington
America
Agriculture Department
Child Dies After Typhoid and Appendicitis in Charleston
Six year old Hester Ervin died after a three week illness of typhoid fever and appendicitis in a Charleston hospital. Body to be brought to Athens tonight for burial at Hebbardaville. Daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Ervin of White Hall. The family has two sons and two daughters remaining at home.
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Hester Ervin
Charleston
W. Va
Athens
Hebbardaville
J. B. Ervin
White Hall
Taxes Left To Distribute In Athens District
Five thousand forty six dollars and eighty nine cents remains to be distributed from cigaret assessment taxes after deductions. Funds will be allocated to state, municipal and township accounts plus the county poor fund with listed city shares for Athens Nelsonville Albany Buchtel Chauncey Coolville Glouster Jacksonville Amesville and Trimble among others.
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County Poor Fund
Athens City
Nelsonville City
Albany
Buchtel
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Jacksonville
Amesville
Gind Trimble
Man Remains in Jail Over Unpaid Fine in Athens County
Fred Dresher of Hebbardsville is to stay in the Athens county jail until a $100 fine for bootslegging is paid or worked off. Judge L G Worstell ordered the detention after Dresher was arrested in Beaumont following a year on the run after leaving the county. Deputy Wingett and Fred Heck captured him last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Dresher
Hebbardsville
Athens County
L. G. Worstell
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Wayne Wingett
Fred Heck
Beaumont
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Rotary
Athens Elks
Fair Grounds
Superior
Ip Repats
Majestic Jon Athens
H.R. M'Vay
Rotary Group
the Security Savings Bank
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Cor
Chestnut & Harper Sts
Ramveane
New York Harbor
New York
Amelia
Ray
Broadway
City Hall
Bill Stultz
Lou Gordon
England
Gotham
Miss Earhart
Stultz
Gordon
Amelia Earhart
Boston
Samuel Charman
Lady Lindy
STEEL
Williams
County
T Ford
Fred R. Beasley
Athens Glouster
Amenville
Mes Epehvan
Athens National Bank
Zeller
Logan
Lieve
Bank of Athens National Bank
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