Nelsonville Set to Welcome Former Pastor on Sunday
Nelsonville locals read of a red hydrant painting project by Fire Chief Dana Winden and a social calendar with visits from Mary Owens, Ruth Mills, and Ed Young. The Rev. Daniel H. Mergler returns Sunday for a 25th anniversary service at the Presbyterian church after leading Nelsonville from 1908.
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Nelsonville
Dana Windon
The
Presbyterian Church
Daniel H. Mergler
Osborne
Kansas
Mergler
Playground project proves successful in Athens schools
Miss Ruth Evans reports Pleasing results from the Ohio university led playground program for Athens children at East Side and Central school grounds. Supervisors Gertrude Maugans George Shirley East Side and Dorothea Dietz Ivan Baird at Central organize daily programs with dress up parades gypsy hikes animal day and planned big play day for summer with a swimming party for four day attendees.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ruth Evans
East Side Ground
Gertrude Maugans
George Shirley
Central
Dorothea Dietz
Ivan Baird
Mary Frances Goldsberry
Central School
Mary Conner
Dixie Lou Williams
Dorothy Minameyer
Martha Minameyer
East Side
Bobby Wilson
Mary Elizabeth Littler
Anna Mae Dyar
Central Grounds
Miss Dietz
North Hill
Miss Mauga
Driver Learner Loses Control In City Collision
Mrs W G Danford driving with her son Dr Byron Danford lost control while turning from May avenue to East State street. The coupe crossed a lawn at 403 East State street and hit the front porch damaging the car front.
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W. G. Danford
Byron Danford
May Avenue
East State Street
Petition Filed For Divorce In Athens Court
Muriel W. Sellars filed for divorce from George B. Sellars in Athens Common Pleas Court alleging neglect and misappropriation of funds by the husband. They married June 17, 1924 and have no children. she seeks return to her maiden name. She says he provided little and she faced financial shortages affecting her teaching work and social support. She has not heard from him since filing and fears living with him due to alleged ongoing misappropriation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muriel W. Sellars
George B. Sellars
Athens
Stranger Fined Five Dollars for Intoxication
A stranger named Dan Dougan of Huntington was arrested at the Union depot on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty before Justice Felix Riley and was fined five dollars plus costs.
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Dan Dougan
Huntington
Kenneth Ailstock
Union Depot
Justice of the Peace
Felix Riley
Dougan
Danford Wins Default in State Case Against County Officials
In Common Pleas Court Judge orders payment of 92 dollars with interest to W G Danford for medical services to prisoners at Athens County jail. Defendants J Clyde Edmundson and county commissioners failed to answer. writ to be enforced.
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Common Pleas
State of
Ohio
W. G. Danford
J. Clyde Edmundson
Common Pleas Court
Doctor Danford
Athens County
Danford
Candidate Vereen Declines Farmer-Labor VP Nomination
Will J. Vereen of Moultrie Ga a cotton textile manufacturer was surprised to learn the Farmer Labor party had nominated him for vice president and called the move absurd saying he cannot accept the honor. The report from Atlanta notes the party held a convention without his knowledge.
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Atlanta
U.P
Will J. Vereen
Moultrie
Farmer-Labor Party
Vereen
Judge James S. Thomas Seeks Re-Election to District Court of Appeals
Judge James S. Thomas visiting Athens to promote his campaign for re election to the district court of appeals. He has served three terms as common pleas judge of Scioto county and was appointed to the court of appeals by Governor Vic Donahey after the death of Judge Edwin D. Sayre.
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James S. Thomas
Edwin D. Sayre
District Court of Appeals
Athens
Thomas
Common Pleas
Scioto County
Vic Donahey
Court of Appeals
Sayre
Operation for Tonsil Removal in Marietta Successful
Mrs. Harry Donley of Nelisonville underwent a successful tonsil removal Thursday at the Osteopathic clinic in Marietta and planned to return home Saturday. She was accompanied by Mr. Donley and Dr. L. E. Butt. Kathleen Shirley hosted a lawn party at her Poplar Street home for her 16th birthday with friends and family in attendance.
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George Beagle
Genevieve
Janice Mitchell
Ethel Johnson
Margaret Johnson
Margaret Scott
Mary Jo Bowers
Mary Ruscoe
Charlotte Lax
Lillian Moore
Edith Beagle
Ralph Ely
Ralph Boss
Sam McNamee
Joseph Griffin
Paul Dalamore
Max Bowers
Scott Bowers
Clarence Huddy
Bill Sayers
Glen Allen
Jean
Nelsonville
Harry Donley
Marietta
Donley
L. E. Butt
Kathleen Shirley
Iyokeehie
Poplar Street
Marguerite Ball
Mary Coleman
Rhoda Ball
Violet Louis
Marjorie Ely
Helen Aninia
Lucille Huddy
Ruth Call
Gladys McAfee
Catherine Wolf
Louise Caldwell
Arvilla Landis
Helena Kouri
Elizabeth Kelch
Majel Lee
Verna Hand
Genevieve Beagle
Ruth Butt
Mrs. Stocklin
Mrs. Shirley
Stolen copper and brass recovered after mine theft
About 100 pounds of copper wire and 200 pounds of brass stolen from Canaan Coal mine in Canaanville were recovered by Deputy Sheriff Wayne Wingett and associates after a Farber iron factory visit. Mine employee Ray Gaston and Casrey Green identified the material. William Radcliffe and Ivor Darnell, charged with theft, pleaded not guilty and remain in jail unable to post $600 bonds.
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Canaan Coal Company
Canaanville
Wayne Wingett
Pomeroy
Ray Gaston
Carsey Green
Farber Iron Factory
William Radcliffe
Ivor Darnell
Carl H. Porter
Campaign idle as leaders rest after key conference
New York July 13 The presidential campaign of Governor Alfred E. Smith rests as Smith returns to Albany and national chairman John J. Raskob goes to Centerville for a weekend break. No formal committee meetings since the national committee organized, but core strategy is set. Smith plans at most 10 auditorium speeches in strategic cities and many radio broadcasts from New York City.
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New York
Alfred E. Smith
Albany
John J. Raskob
Centerville
New York City
The Taxpayers Chance Budget Reform Call
The state mandates a budget system and local practice varies. County budgets total nearly 100 million annually in Ohio, with many counties lagging in detail and control. Officials must detail receipts and expenditures, county commissioners must approve appropriations, and citizens should attend hearings to influence local taxation and spending.
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Ohio
Board of Elections
War Veterans Elect Officers and Plan Auxiliar y at Athens Camp
Athens camp No. 78 of the Spanish American War veterans held a meeting in the City building. Thomas Clark was elected commander with Don Lowry and Charles Cameron as senior and junior vice commanders. E C Woodworth became adjutant and J C Edmundson quartermaster. R A Dalton chaired state convention committees. A ladies auxiliary was approved and a temporary ward organization planned. Interested wives and relatives may write Adjutant Woodworth for details. Four Gallipolis veterans were conditionally admitted. Planning for the 1929 convention proceeded with city cooperation urged.
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Athens
Thomas Clark
Don Lowry
Carbondale
Chares Cameron
E. C. Woodworth
J. C. Edmundson
R. A. Dalton
Woodsworth
South College Street
Gallipolis
Atheny
Salem men arraigned on burglary charges with $3000 bonds
Reese Harvey and Smithy More ris from Salem pleaded not guilty to breaking into Minnie Alves residence during the night with intent to steal. They waived examination and were bound over to the grand jury on $3000 bonds each. Civil suit by Mrs. Clara Webb against Herb Severs claims forcible detention of property and occupancy of her house under a lease that expired July 3 on out lot 190. Trial before a jury set for 9 o'clock Tuesday.
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Reese Harvey
Smithy Moreris
Salem
Justice of the Peace
H. Porter
Grand Jury
Minnie Alves
William Willama
Clara Webb
Herb Severs
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Windon
Mary Owens
van Wert
Dave Owens
Mary Bishop
Columbus
Ed Young
Ruth Mills
Paul Fulweider
Will Edgell
W. W. Gibson
Jesse van Horn
J. L. Wilson
Rev. Mergler
C. A. Cable
Cora Poston
Ellis Edwards
Alexander Musser
Abe Butterworth
Huron
Utica
Darlington
Johns Chappelear
George O. Lin
Scott
Costa At
Kenneth Miller, Jr
Rve Beach
N. Y
Pomeroy Factory
Rome
Buenos Aires
Arturo Ferarin
Carlo Delprete
Rio de Janeiro
Savoia
Athens Camp
ABC Silks
Pongees
Sommert’s Store
Thes ) Pharmacy
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