Newlywed Netherys Victims of Charleston Theft
Nelsonville couple William Nethery and his bride had their roadster stolen in Charleston West Virginia while apartment hunting. They recovered the car soon after minus clothing and personal belongings, a suspect was arrested, and police sought a confession. Nethery recently completed a year’s survey work in the Hocking Valley under Athens Presbytery.
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Nelsonville
William Nethery
Nesonville
Charleston
W. Va
Nethery
Hocking Valley
Athens Presbytery
Nelville
City Churches Join In Union Service Sunday
In Nelville on July 12 Rev. Lloyd Evans preached to combined Methodist and Presbyterian congregations about Jesus Sermon on the Mount stressing generosity over legalism. Presbyterian choir and a duet by Edith Stiers and William Mills highlighted the service.
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Nville
Lloyd Evans
Jesus
Evans
Christ
Mr. Evans
Presbyterian
Edith Stiers
William Mills
How Earth
Arthur Howearth
Elders to Talk of Dedication at Nelsonville Church
Nelsonville July 12 Elders and trustees of the Presbyterian church plan an 8 o clock meeting to discuss home coming and dedication plans for the new church this fall. Repairs on the church building progress satisfactorily with the base course of stucco applied and the final layer delayed by rain.
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Nelsonville
The
Presbyterian Church
Willing Workers Class Holds July Meeting in Nelsonville
The Willing Workers class of the Christian church met Friday at Mrs. Frank Murphy's Poplar street home for its regular monthly gathering. After business, twelve members and one guest shared a pot luck supper.
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Nelsonville
The
Christian Church
Frank Murphy
Poplar Street
Pythian Sisters Meet Tuesday Evening at Fort Street Home
Nelsonville notice says past chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will gather at Mrs. Robert Eddie's Fort street residence on Tuesday at 7 o'clock for an upcoming meeting.
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Nelsonville
Pythian Sisters
Robert Eddie
Fort Street
Nelsonville City Council Sets Adjourned Budget Meeting
The Nelsonville city council will meet this evening in adjourned session to take action on the annual budget.
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Nelsonville
W R C Plans Session At L O O F Hall
Woman's Relief Corps will meet at 7 80 o clock this evening at the lodge O F hall. A good attendance of the membership has been requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RC
Nelsonville
Woman's Relief Corps
Loo
O. F. Hall
World is Good for Creator's Purpose Says Dr. McGurk
Dr Daniel McGurk, at First Methodist Church, argues the world’s goodness depends on fulfilling the creator's purpose. He notes the question of evil hinges on whether we live in an evil world and uses the wheelbarrow as an analogy for purpose built goods.
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Daniel McGurk
First Methodist Church
World as training ground for character, says McGurk
Mr. McGurk argues the world serves immortal souls and character development. He rejects the idea that God created Earth for comfort noting trial and hardship are part of this present life and that overcoming them strengthens individuals. He adds that God’s forces act for man’s good.
Statue Fountain Near Courthouse Repainted by City Crews
The Goddess of Liberty statue at the courthouse is being painted ivory by Henry Ayers under the city service department. The project includes the fountain and base details with a two week timeline. The jug and bowl may receive flesh tones, and a weathered inscription from 1895 remains visible on the trap door side.
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Godess of
Liberty
Henry Ayers
City Service Department
Young Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lowell
Presidents to meet on bid for Kansas City Star sale
Kansas City hosts Missouri Oklahoma and Kansas university presidents and Nelson estate trustees as bids are reviewed for the Kansas City Star purchase.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
William R. Nelson
Kansas City Star
Cooler Days Bring Relief From the Heat
After a heat wave last week residents felt relief as covers were needed again Sunday morning. Amesville bureau readings dropped to 80 degrees yesterday and 76 today at 7 pm. Showers are forecast tonight with even cooler weather tomorrow.
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Amesville
Missing Radio Man Sought in McPherson Kidnapping Case
Kenneth G. Ormiston, a missing grand jury witness in the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping case, is believed spotted across California. Riverside hotel staff reported inquiries about "Mrs. McPherson" recently, with sightings in San Francisco and an car heading toward the Mexican border.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Aimee Semple McPherson
Riverside
Ormiston
Mrs. McPherson
San Francisco
City Repains Courthouse Fountain and Upgrades Sewers
The city service department began repainting the courthouse fountain and will drain water for a week. Soon the Lincoln street district will get a new storm sewer feeding into the main system, with other repairs and curb work across the city underway.
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City Service Department
Courthouse
Lincoln Street
Eight Inch Shell Fragments Found Near Lake Denmark Depot
A fragment of an eight inch shell from the Lake Denmark Navy ammunition depot in New Jersey was found by Brue Wilson of Morristown. The piece was recovered on a hilltop overlooking the valley and was hurled about half a mile from the explosion site.
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New Hope
N. J
Navy
Lake Denmark
Brue Wilson
Morristown
King Ben sued again over money losses in cult case
Three former members Arthur Wright, Mrs. Elize Bamford, and Mrs. Wright sue in Benton Harbor for 30000 dollars they claim to have lost under the rule of King Benjamin Purnell at the House of David. They assert King Ben, who vanished in 1923, never left the colony.
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Benton Harbor
Mid
U.P
King
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Ben
Arthur Wright
Elize Bamford
King Ben
Weismuller Sets World 220 Yard Free Record in Cleveland
Johnny Weismull er set a new world mark for the 220 yard freestyle in Cleveland before 3,000 spectators. His time 2 minutes 17 seconds 25 fractions better than his previous record from four years ago, amid a cheering crowd.
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Cleveland
Johnny Weismuller
Mr. Coolidge
Chauncey Driver Hurt as Automobile Upsets
A Ford coupe driven by Rollie Figgins of Chauncey turned over on East Converse Street when the steering wheel locked. Figgins was unconscious and badly bruised though no bones were broken. Dr. Warren V. Sprague attended.
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Chauncey
Rollie Figgins
E. T. Abdella
Converse — Street
Wiggins
Figgins
Warren V. Sprague
E Johnston Improves After Tetanus Hospital Report
Chauncey July 12 Earl Johnston of Chauncey shows slight improvement after urgent care at Grant Hospital Columbus for tetanus from a rusted nail infection on his left foot. Despite gains his condition remains serious according to the report. Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. E C Wharton's Athens home.
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Chauncey
Guy Brookins
Charles Bradfield
Brookins
Athens
Grant ‘Hospital
Columbus
Earl Johnston
Johnston
Loyal Woman's Society of the First Christian Church
E. C. Wharton
Men from several churches meet for Christian brotherhood in Glouster
Sixty five members from Churches of Christ in Athens Nelsonville Chauncey Millfield Trimble Taylor Ridge Greens Run Bishopville and Glouster gathered at the Church of Christ in Glouster. Karl Gardner Chauncey led the session with M M Bryson giving the welcome. Delegations were planned to visit communities to promote men's Bible classes and a house to house canvass was set for later. An optional beneficiary fund was approved with a one dollar deposit and a subsequent one dollar assessment.
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Glouster
Christian Brotherhood
Church of Christ
Churches of Christ
Athens
Nelsonville
Chauncey
Millfield
Trimble
Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Bishopville
Karl Gardner
M. M. Bryson
Airline
Jerseyville
New Marshfield
Brotherhood
Athens Church
J. A. Goddard
Washington, D. H
McConnelsville
E. Roberts
Troop One to Meet Tuesday at Chauncey Scout HQ
Chauncey July 12 There will be an important meeting of Troop One Chauncey Boy Scouts on Tuesday evening at the Scout headquarters in Drake street Scoutmaster Ralph Pritts asks all scouts whether they have reregistered to be present at this meeting.
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Chauncey
Troop One
Chauncey Boy Scouts
Drake Street
Ralph Pritts
Amesville Car Crashes Into Stop Sign
A fliv ver from Amesville went out of control in Chaun ce y on Sunday evening at Main and Converse. It struck a stop sign and caused damage to the car and storefront. A woman drove the touring car with three girls and two boys aboard.
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Chauncey
A_ flivver
Amesville
Main
Converse Streets
Carrier pigeon finds way home in Urbancrest recovery stop
A long distance carrier pigeon arrived at Mr. and Mrs. G H Harper Urbancrest Friday in need of food. Miss Bess Harper district nurse will keep the bird several days then release it hoping it returns home. The leg inscription reads AJ26V8983. Glouster Encampment I O O F meets Tuesday at the Odd Fellow hall with degree work and visitors from Athens encampment expected and refreshments served.
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Glouster
G. H. Harper
Urbancrest
Bess Harper
Oo. F
Odd Fellow
Athens
Beggars' HQ Found in West London for Hireable Outfits
A beggars' headquarters was found in West London where tramp outfits could be hired. The site drew attention as many men arrived neatly dressed and left in shabby clothing daily.
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London
Beetle Chews On Washington In Firings Of Quarantine
The government struggles against the Japanese beetle attacking shrubs fruit trees and field crops. Attempts to eradicate it in New Jersey and Pennsylvania have failed so far while strict quarantine and inspection rules have been put in effect.
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Washington
America
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Marines Prepare to Enter Lake Denmark Depot Inferno
Five Marine companies encamped at the edge of the Lake Denmark naval ammunition depot danger zone await orders to search the ruined site for the dead. Explosions continue as burning hills and shattered storehouses mark the devastation after Saturday’s powder magazine blast.
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Maurice Mermey
United Press
Dover
N. J
Credit decisions in Athens face individual judgment
Reporter Gordon Morrow surveys bankers and merchants in Athens on extending credit amid rising risks. Bankers argue selective terms and self reliance. merchants stress judging each customer case by case and warn against rigid time limits, noting cooperation could help but competition blocks a formal agreement.
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Harvey G. Householder
Houseolder Grocery
H. B. Nelson
Union Grocery Company
Mr. Nelson
Retail Merchants Association
Ticket Sale For Play Light Heart At Chauncey High
Chauncey high school auditorium expects good turnout for the fairy two act play Light Heart with twenty characters. The Chauncey orchestra opens the program and between acts Miss Marcella Long will read selections.
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Chauncey
Chauncey High School
Chauncey Orchestra
Marcella Long
Birge Reports Serious Illness At Main Street Home
Lemuel Birge of Chauncey is reported seriously ill at his Main Street home after a three week stomach ailment.
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Chauncey
Lemuel Birge
Main Street
Shower for Newlyweds in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Sylvester Smith married last week were honored with a miscellaneous shower Friday evening at their home in The Plains. Friends gathered for a pleasant social time and gifts were exchanged along with refreshments.
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Chauncey
Sylvester Smith
the Plains
Mrs Emmons Mace in Chauncey With Leffler Family Visit
Mrs Emmons Mace of Columbus is spending a few days in Chauncey at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Leffler.
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Jessie Henry
Athens
Henry Gordon
Detroit
Chauncey
G. B. Comrie
Guy Gardner
Columbus
Elmer Nida
Lenora Mills
Milton Brookins
Millfield
Emmons Mace
Charles Leffler
Do You Believe You Can Be Thin and Healthy Too
An appeal warns against excessive thinness as unhealthy and urges readers to gain weight. It endorses McCoy's Coo Liver Oil Compound Tablets as a weight-building aid, claiming they are tasteless and effective, with testimonials from users and promotion through pharmacies.
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McCoy
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F. E. Boudinott
Chester Howard
E. Johnston
Woman’s Society
Beggars’ Store
der Magazine
Gordon Morrow
the Messenger
F. D. Forsythe
Bank of Athens
Forsyth
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