Coal supplies shifted from Hocking district as others cover demand
In the Hocking district, coal production has been nearly zero for three and a half months. Customers previously served locally are now supplied by non union areas nearby including Pomeroy district and Kanawha across the Ohio River. Domestic orders are met by West Virginia and Kentucky mines. Daily vacation Bible schools, transportation, games, and a 6 o clock dinner with lemonade and ice cream complemented the day.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Pomeroy
Kanawha
Ohio River
West Virginia
Kentucky
Floyd Champ Dies of Tuberculosis at 32 in Greendale
Nelsonville reports Floyd Champ, age 32, died at his Greendale home after a Tuberculosis illness. His widow and three children survive. funeral arrangements are not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Champ
Nelsonville
Greendale
Esther class to lead Sunday church service in Nelsonville
The Esther class will handle the evening service at the Christian church in Nelsonville this Sunday. Members are asked to meet at the church on Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
Nelsonville
Christian Church
Picnic Postponed by Esther Class in Nelsonville
The Esther class of the Christian church postponed its Nelsonville picnic due to rain. The event will be held at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
The
Christian Church
G W Ross Hosts Dinner With Hyde Guests
Mr and Mrs G W Ross of Carbon Hill hosted a 6 o clock dinner Wednesday evening for Dr and Mrs J M Hyde and daughter Ruth and Dr and Mrs W H Hyde of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ross
Carbon Hill
J. M. Hyde
Ruth
W. H. Hyde
Nelsonville
Faithful Martha Class to Meet at Halletts Monday
The Faithful Martha class of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs J C Hallett on Elizabeth Street Monday evening. Hostesses include Mrs Henry Lancaster Mrs Harry Jackson Mrs Wesley Hawk and Mrs Hallett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Methodist Church
J. C. Hallett
Elizabeth Street
Henry Lancaster
Harry Jackson
Wesley Hawk
Hallett
Miss Mae Beard Weds Mr Earl Heckert In Athens
Miss Mae Beard daughter of Mr and Mrs E B Beard this city married Mr Earl Heckert of Columbus Thursday July 14 at 10 at the Methodist parsonage Athens with Rev Charles Coulter officiating using the ring service. After the ceremony the couple left for an eastern motor trip to Washington DC Atlantic City and New York. The bride has served as assistant credit woman at the Columbus Dispatch and the groom is an estimate and sales man for Pittsburgh Plate Glass in Columbus where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Beard
E. B. Beard
Earl Heckert
Columbus
Methodist
Athens
Charles Coulter
James Bland
Nelsonville
Ben Smith
Lancaster
Washington D. C
Atlantic City
New York
Columbus Dispatch
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company
Birthday gathering honors Burdette at Maplewood Drive
Cc E Burdette hosted a birthday celebration for his wife at their Maplewood Drive home in Athens with guests from Nelsonville including FE Inboden, P E Lama, Clifford Kerr family, E M Gilbert family, Thomas Potts, Leoline Seibert, and Chas Kerr Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cc. E. Burdette
Maplewood Drive
Athens
Nelsonville
FE. E. Inboden
P. E. Lama
Clifford Kerr
E. M. Gilbert
Thomas Potts
Leoline Seibert
Chas. Kerr, Jr
Pageant “In the Name of the King” Presented by The Standard Bearer
The Standard Bearer society of the Methodist church will present the pageant In the Name of the King Sunday morning July 24 at 10 30 replacing the regular service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Bearer Society of
The
Methodist Church
Woman's Missionary Society to Meet at Whitmore Home
The Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. L A Whitmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
L. A. Whitmore
Past Chiefs Entertained By Mrs Weekley At Mill Street
The Past Chiefs of the degree of Pocahontas were entertained Monday night by Mrs. Mattie Weekley at her Mill street home. Guests included Mrs. Lizzie Collins Chauncey the Misses Gwendolyn and Gretchen Pidcock and Louise Weekley with refreshments served late to Mrs. Elizabeth Pidcock Retta Bagley Ella Patton Ruth Smith Maude Evans Mary Brown. An announcement will be made later of the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Pocahontas
Mattie Weekley
Mill Street
Lizzie Collins
Chauncey
Gwendolyn
Gretchen Pidcock
Louise Weekley
Elizabeth Pidcock
Retta Bagley
Ella Patton
Ruth Smith
Maude Evans
Mary Brown
Fifty couples attend Grotto dance at Haydenville country club
About fifty couples attended the Grotto dance at the Country club of this organization near Hayden ville last night. The cool evening added to the enjoyment of the function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydenville
Presbyterian Picnic At Grotto Country Club Draws Crowd
The annual Presbyterian Sunday school picnic at the Grotto Country Club yesterday afternoon was largely attended. Students of the program joined families in the community gathering highlighting fellowship and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Grotto Country Club
Local residents leave visits as guests travel
Miss Rena Brown departed Thursday for Fairmont West Virginia after visiting her sister Mrs Paul Duncan. Miss Mary Jo Yonk and Miss Jean Fox of Silver Creek New York left by motor for home after a week's visit with Miss Louise Johnson. Mrs Ben Smith of Lancaster visited her parents Mr and Mrs E B Beard. S S Steenrod and wife spent Wednesday in Columbus at the hospital with Miss Naomi Steenrod who is recovering from goitre surgery. Mrs Henry Rariden and two children left to visit her parents in Linton Indiana. Mrs Stella Deets Mrs Herdman and Miss Marie Holliday Lancaster were guests of Mrs Ohio. Mrs Jesse Meeds Pleasant City Hawk. Mrs Earl Linscott is in Columbus for the week. Mrs Eulalia Hoch visiting relatives in Columbus this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Brown
Fairmont
W. Va
Paul Duncan
Mary Jo Yonk
Jean Fox
Silver Creek
N. Y
Louise Johnson
Ben Smith
Lancaster
E. B. Beard
S. S. Steenrod
Columbus
Naomi Steenrod
Henry Rariden
Rariden
Linton
Indiana
Stella Deets
Herdman
Marie Holliday
Ohio
Wesley W. H. Cox
Jesse Meeds
Pleasant City
Hawk
Earl Linscott
Eulalia Hoch
Cooperation and World Progress Highlight Athens Chautauqua
Humorist Ralph Parlette described cooperation as the key to world progress and applied religion, saying mankind acts as one cooperative unit. He argued money is only a tip and that true value lies in natural resources, health, and sunshine, urging two businesses per person: private and public. The talk closed the Athens Chautauqua with emphasis on cooperation transforming society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Parlette
Athens
Mexico
America
Parlette
Scooter Carnival Heads to Athens Next Wednesday Evening
Five days remain before the annual scooter carnival in Athens. Prof C D Giauque of Ohio University leads the orthopedic class in scheduling a 6 15 pm event on Lorene Avenue with Mayor Alex M Moore granting permission due to road construction and light traffic. Full event details will be announced later.
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Athens
C. D. Giauque
Ohio University
Lorene Avenue
Alex M. Moore
Nelsonville Foundry seeks restraining order against Chapman and Rus
The Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company files in Common Pleas a suit against Joseph Chapman and Frank Rus to stop them from building a shed on the foundry property and to remove existing structures. It alleges the defendants entered the premises without license and placed a corn crib stable lumber corn horses and other obstructions. The plaintiff seeks a temporary injunction against erection of the shed a perpetual injunction and removal of on site buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Chapman
Frank Russell
Nelsonville Foundry and Machine Company
Nelsonville
Chapman
Mandell Set for World Lightweight Title Bout in Detroit
Sammy Mandell fights Peg McGraw of Detroit in a ten round world lightweight title bid tonight in Detroit. Public backing favors McGraw but Mandell is the betting favorite to win by knockout or decision thanks to speed and evasive defense. McGraw is expected to press with aggression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
U.P
Sammy Mandell
Peg
McGraw
Mandell
Fang
Company L Heads to Camp Perry for Two-Week Training
Company L of the 166th Infantry will depart at 7:50 AM Saturday for Camp Perry on Lake Erie. About fifty men under Captain Thearl W. Shafer and Lieutenants Bert M. Barnes and Verecoe L. Murphy will attend a two week camp with Lt. Col. O. E. Hardway commanding the 166th brigade with the 147th Infantry Cincinnati and the 112th Engineers and 112th Medical Regiment. The program includes intensive camp work and recreation. The report notes poor conditions in northwestern Ohio planting, with acreage six percent below last year, while corn yields lead the belt and wheat production is about 27,760,000 bushels at an average 18 bushels per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. L. 166Th Infantry
Camp Perry
Thearl W. Shafer
Bert M. Barnes
Verecoe L. Murphy
Lake Erie
O. E. Hardway
Columbus
166Th
147Th Infantry
Cincinnati
74Th Infantry
112Th Engineers
112Th
Ohio
Buckeye
Bobby Jones Wins British Open at St Andrews
Bobby Jones captured the British Open at St Andrews for the second straight year. He posted a record 285 total, seven under par, with rounds of 68 72 73 and 72.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Andrews
Scotland
U.R
Bobby Jones
Morrison Eisenaugle Birth in This City
Mr and Mrs Morrison Eisenaugle announce the birth of a five and one half pound son. The baby is a grandson of Mrs Zimrode Smith and a great grandson of Hoyt Courtney of this city. The mother was formerly Miss Doris Smith.
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Chauncey
Morrison Eisenaugle
Zimrode Smith
Hoyt Courtney
Doris Smith
GROCERY STORE SOLD TO AMOS H ENGLAND IN CHAUNCEY
Chauncey July 15. The grocery and meat market operated by Burke Witham and James Goldsworthy in this city has been sold to Amos H. England of Chauncey. The store, formerly run by Rellie Figgins, was taken over and England assumed charge yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Burke Witham
James Goldsworthy
Amos H. England
Rellie Figgins
England
Young Peoples Society Meets at Hale Home
The Zion Baptist Church Lower Plains chapter held a Tuesday evening gathering led by George Gabriel Sr. The group plans to meet next at the Floyd Potts residence with Miss Kathryn Hawk as leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Young Peoples’ Society of Zion Baptist Church
Lower Plains
Levi Hale
George Gabriel, Sr
Floyd Potts
Kathryn Hawk
Jabot Trim Pattern Comes in Seven Bust Sizes for Dress
The jabot forms a stylish trimming on a neat one piece model suitable for crepe tub silk gingham or pongee. Pattern covers sizes 34 through 46 inches bust. For a 36 inch size, four yards of 32 inch material plus a fraction yard of contrasting lining fabric needed. Dress lower edge width is 1% yard. Pattern mailed for 15 cents.
Paul Shields Fracture After Backfiring Engine
Paul Shields sustained a fracture of the right wrist while attempting to crank a machine when the engine backfired. The injury was reduced by Dr. Warren V. Sprague in Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Paul Shields
Charles C. Shields
Warren V. Sprague
Local Society Women Named in Wedding Attendance List
Mrs. Harry Moore, Mrs. Flora McHarg, Mrs. Charles Bartlett, Mrs. James McHarg, Mrs. Winnie Bryan join a group of hosts and guests in a civic ceremony as part of a social page update.
Local Social Notes Highlight Zanesville Visitors
Mrs. Lizzie Moore of Zanesville visits at the home of her brother and sister-in-law Mr and Mrs Levi Hale. Mr and Mrs S G Nichols host guests Thursday including Mrs Arthur Coon and daughter Doris of Athens Mrs Harry Moore and Mrs George Gabriel Jr Also Okey Benedum travels to Cleveland for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower Plains
Lizzie Moore
Zanesville
Levi Hale
S. G. Nichols
Arthur Coon
Doris
Athens
Harry Moore
George Gabriel, Jr
Okey Benedum
Cleveland
Local visits noted across several towns
Marcella and Miriam Long returned from visiting Mr and Mrs George Guthrie in Charleston West Virginia. George Wetzel of this city traveled to Jacksonville Indiana to visit his sons. Margaret Tippett visited her aunt Mrs Rose Poling in Laurelville. W D Hines Chauncey was in Columbus yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcella
Miriam Long
George Guthrie
Charleston
W. Va
George Wetzel
Jacksonville
Ind
Margaret Tippett
Rose Poling
Laurelville
Rev Homer Vian To Preach At First Christian Church
The Rev Homer Vian will preach Sunday morning and evening at the First Christian church in Chauncey. Sunday school convenes at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m. Special music will be given by the chorus choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Homer Vian
First Christian Church
Christian Endeavor
Camp Meeting At Alderman Begins July 16
Beginning Saturday night July 16 and continuing two weeks camp meeting will be held at Alderman near the county infirmary by the Holiness church. Rev. Hiram Mingus is the evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alderman
County Infirmary
Holiness Church
Hiram Mingus
Elks Close Sixty Third National Reunion in Cincinnati
Cincinnati bids farewell to about 20 000 delegates as the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks wraps up its sixty third annual reunion in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Church Ladies Aid Quilting and Gatherings
The Plains Methodist Episcopal Ladies' Aid held its weekly quilting session with attendees including Mrs. Hamer and Mrs. McAllister among others. Zion Baptist Ladies' Aid met for an all day church session at Lower Plains, served dinner, and concluded with a music service led by 8S. G. Nichols. attendees included Mrs. Coon and Mrs. Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Plains Methodist Episcopal Church
William Hamer
Robert McAllister
J. W. Hawk
Zell BuVington
George Smith
Richard Lyman
Aletha Smith
Theodore Nagle
Harry Porter
Zion Baptist Aid
Zion Baptist Ladies’ Aid Society
Lower Plains
G. Nichols
Elmer Coon
Benton Potts
Sylvester Smith
Ira Barnes
George Ga
Forestry Club Organized at Lodi Plans Tree Planting Exhibit
The Lodi Forestry club organized under Ohio Experiment Station Wooster and Ohio State University aims to save remaining Ohio forests. Led by Charles Westcott, members planted fifty Scotch pines and plan an hardwood acre next spring. An exhibit of fifteen identified tree specimens is planned for the county fair this fall. Members include Herman Swartz president and Roy Lambert among others. meetings are Mondays at Westcott’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Lodi Forestry Club
Ohio Experiment Station
Wooster
Ohio State University
Charles Westcott
Herman Swartz
Boyd Angel
Forest Bobo
Claudis Chappel
Simple Test for Stomach Relief With Bisulated Magnesia
An ad suggests a quick test using Bisulated Magnesia tablets to relieve after meal stomach distress. It claims instant relief after meals and describes the product as non-laxative and soothing for stomach acids with bismuth.
Outlook for Corn in Ohio for 1927 Poorest in Years
Ohio’s corn outlook for 1927 is the poorest in years, per a statement from the bureau of agriculture economics. Other crops are seen as average or better, with corn condition at about 63 percent of the ten year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Receiver Appointed for North Coal and Related Firms
Following the final report to Common court, H. R. Jackson was named receiver for North Coal Company the Big Bailey Ling Company and the Carg Rus Coal Company yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commoncourt
H. R. Jackson
North Coal Company
Big Bailey Ling Company
Carg Rus’ Coal Company
Pierce seeks release from auto contract and note cancellation
Frank Pierce a minor by Warren Joe Pierce as next friend and Clyde E Featherston sues in Athens for release from a Star automobile contract, return of 190 allegedly paid, and cancellation of a note and mortgage. The 1927 purchase involved a 626.52 price with a 100 part payment and a 1924 Ford roadster trade, with further payments and transfer details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pierce
Warren Joe Pierce
Clyde E. Featherston
Athens
Pierce
Featherston
Star
Ford
Pierce, & Minor
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Grows From Medical Practice
The article profiles Dr Caldwell a Monticello physician from 1832 who developed a laxative syrup for constipated patients. It traces his Rush Medical College training, 47 years of practice, and the widespread success of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin with millions of bottles sold annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Illinois
Rush Medical College
Dr. Caldwell
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