Police Hunt for Missing Girl Case In Columbus
Police in Columbus search for Merle Rathburn, two, of Athens, last seen leaving his rooming house in the capital city. Authorities say Rathburn’s disappearance was reported by a fan and confirmed by county officials. An Athens man named I B Rathburn was not found. investigators believe a man with that name may reside in Bern Township.
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Columbus
Merle Rathburn
Athens
I. E. Rathburn
I. B. Rathburn
Bern Township
Peg Wallace Escapes Nelsonville City Jail Twice
Overton Peg Wallace of Nelsonville escapes the city jail twice in one week after being jailed on an intoxication charge. He eluded bolts and slipped through doors, prompting re arrest and renewed confinement with extra precautions.
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Nelsonville
Overton
Peg) Wallace
Peg
George Bateman
Jack Pearson
Miss Lucille Fisk Heads to Conference at Old Point Comfort
Miss Lucille Fisk leaves for Old Point Comfort Virginia to attend a staff conference of the Chesapeake and Ohio and Hocking Valley magazines to be held July 20 and 21 at the Chamberlin Vanderbilt hotel. R E Swope departs for a ten day vacation and Richard Moyer acts as agent in his absence.
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Lucille Fisk
Old Point Comfort
Chesapeake & Ohio and
Hocking Valley Magazine
Chamberlin- Vanderbilt Hotel
R. E. Swope
American Railway Express Company
Zanesville
Richard Moyer
Swope
Dorothy Woods
Youngstown
Guy Evans
Prohibition Party Withdraws Backing Hoover for President
William F Varney announces withdrawal and shifts prohibition vote to Herbert Hoover if he issues a definite prohibition pledge. John J Raskob continues Democratic talks as an advisory women’s group led by Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt forms. Anti Smith southern Democrats meet in Asheville to back Hoover with a farm relief program tied to Hooverized economy.
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United Press
William F. Varney
Prohibition Party
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
John J. Raskob
Democratic National Committee
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Asheville
N. C
Hughes Burial To Be Held Friday
Funeral services for James Hughes who died yesterday afternoon at 234 West State Street will be held at 8 o clock Friday morning at St Pauls Catholic Church. Burial will be in New Straitsville. The body is at Jagers undertaking parlors where friends may call this evening. Hughes was a longtime member of Logan lodge of Elks.
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James Hughes
West State Street
St. Paul's Catholic Church
New Straitsville
Jagers
Mr. Hughes
Logan Lodge of Elks
Armadale Resident Taken Last Night
Armadale resident George Roberts aged 45 was arrested about 7 o clock last night by county officials after days of disturbances at his home. Sheriff Williams and Deputy Wingett escorted him to Athens and he was placed in county jail awaiting arraignment before Justice of the Peace Carl Porter this afternoon.
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Armadale
George Roberts
Jrunkenness
William Wiliams
Wayne Wingett
Roberts
Athens
Carl Porter
Barbers End Westerners Streak in Twilight League Victory
Nelsonville July 19 The Twilight League saw best attendance this season as the MANY LEE BARBERS beat the Westerners 5 to 1. Westerners had six straight wins but fell behind early, while the Barbers led from the first inning. Umpire protests arose from some players and bleachers, prompting substitutes to be used. Managers urged fans to keep sportsmanship and protests to managers only. The Athenas face the Centralites tonight, with a special Millfield Specials vs local league team game Friday.
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Nelsonville
Barbers
Longley
Athenas
Centralites
Millfield
Salvation Army plans new home and meeting hall
The Salvation Army board approved purchasing a six room home on West Union Street opposite the F J Beasley Milling and Grocery plant for 3500 dollars to serve as a local camp home and meeting hall. A 500 dollar payment has been made and 2500 dollars more is needed with a 500 dollar potential national donation contingent on funds raised.
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Salvation Army
Salvation Army Board
Carl Beasley
Jack Grim
West Union Street
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Company
Beasley
Grim
National Salvation Army
Resurfacing Work On North Court Street Reported This Morning
A resurfacing operation on North Court street was observed this morning as part of road maintenance and payment of fines related to ongoing municipal issues. The scene showed crews and machinery working along the street, with residents noticing the activity and workers coordinating traffic flow nearby.
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North Court Street
Grange Nelsonville to Host Open Meeting
S K Mardis will address an open meeting sponsored by York Grange at Oak Grove school house Sunday at 7 PM on The Good Road Proposition and Taxation. A regular Grange meeting with initiation follows at 8 PM. Refreshments served. Episcopal Sunday school members held an all day picnic at Lewis farm near Nelsonville with games, swimming, and a picnic dinner and supper.
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Grange
Nelsonville
S. K. Mardis
York Grange
Oak Grove
The
Episcopal Sunday School
Lewis Farm
Bridge Scene at Mrs Shafer Home on East Franklin
Mrs Cecil Shafer hosted the Wednesday Bridge club at her East Franklin street home last evening. Three tables played with high scores awarded to Mrs C J Bartels, Mrs Alva Johnson, and Mrs William Morgan.
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Cecil Shafer
Wednesday Bridge Club
East Franklin Street
C. J. Bartels
Alva Johnson
William Morgan
Young Doctor Dies From Tuberculosis
ALBANY July 19 Dr Charles Byers 28 died of tuberculosis at 6 o clock this morning at the Franklin county sanatorium near Columbus The body was brought here this afternoon in the Coe ambulance and taken to the Emma Leathner home where his mother Mrs Anita Byers resides Dr Byers was a graduate of Cincinnati medical college Ill health kept him from practicing He leaves his mother a widow and two children The home was in Chillicothe until last winter when he came to Albany and stayed with his mother until several months ago when he went to the sanitorium
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Albany
Charles Byers
Franklin County
Columbus
Coe
Emma Leatner
Byers
Anita Byers
Cincinnati Medical College
Chillicothe
Pittsburgh Coal Co. rejects miners group in wage dispute
C. E. Lesher of the Pittsburgh Coal Co. states the firm will not deal with the United Mine Workers or any new miners union. He notes the Jacksonville wage scale was abandoned three years ago and insists there is no strike, mines are operating, and labor policy remains unchanged.
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Pittsburgh, Pa
Pittsburgh Coal Co
United Mine Workers of America
C. E. Lesher
Lesher
Jacksonville
Ohio and Detroit railroad seeks authority to operate western end
Ohio and Detroit railroad applied to the Interstate Commerce Commission for permission to acquire and operate the western end of the Ohio River and West railroad, asserting their plan to take over control and run the line.
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Ohio and Detroit Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Tolern Railway
Ohio River
Young People of Church Organizes New Society
The Organization of a Young People's society was formed at the Church of God on Hocking street. Raymond Atkins was chosen president. The first meeting is set for Sunday at 6 30 p.m. Rev. Ralph A Poole, new pastor, will lead and share early experiences with youth groups. All unattached youths are invited. Leaders for the next four weeks were chosen and will be announced at the Sunday gathering.
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Church of God
Hocking Street
Raymond Atkins
Ralph A. Poole
Promise Is Broken Guthrie Reappears in Athens
Walter Guthrie, 19, black, promised city officials he would leave Athens after a May arraignment for intent to steal a battery. He paid no fine, chose to leave, and was warned not to return. He was arrested again Tuesday night, jailed, and ordered to work while awaiting Mayor Moore's decision.
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Walter Guthrie
Athens
Alex M. Moore
Guthrie
Charles Maple
Kenneth Ailstock
Gettysburg Wife Charged With Murder After Husband's Death
Police say Percy Eiker died after claiming a self inflicted wound in a crisis. His 20 year old wife Helen Eiker confessed to shooting him over alleged infidelity, and faces murder charges while authorities dispute the husband’s claimed account.
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Percy Eiker
Gettysburg
Helen
Eiker
Mrs. Eiker
Two One Act Plays Promoted by Ohio University Students
Harold Evans directs play directing classes at Ohio University as Margaret Laverty and Carrie Dellihay stage T was Ever Thus and The Awakening of Spring. Presbyterian Epworth League presents the Friday night performances at 8 in the church Sunday school rooms with Laverty and Dellihay supervising staging and lighting by Paul Kiefer and Willard Brugler.
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Harold Evans
Ohio University
Presbyterian Epworth League
Margaret Laverty
Leavitt Guard
Florence Bolin
Foster Cornwell
Helen McLaughlin
Carrie Dell
Letters Back Marshall for Senator Nomination Sent Out
Columbus July 19 letters supporting Chief Justice Care rington T Marshall for the Republican nomination for United States senator were being mailed today by James A White former superintendent of the Anti Saloon league.
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Columbus
Carerington T. Marshall
United States
James A. White
Anti-Saloon League
Homage Paid Today To Mexican Pilot
The body of Emilio Carranza arrived by train in Columbus for a brief homage. A small group of soldiers and officers stood at attention as the funeral train halted during its journey from New York to Mexico City.
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Columbus
U.R
Emilio Carranza
New York
Mexico City
Pennsylvania Railroad Company Moves Through U.P. Update
AP dispatch from Washington notes the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, via the Pennsylvania, advancing a development. No further details are provided in the fragment.
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Apply Tol
D. C
Washington
U.P
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Pennsylvania
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Earl Weiss
Selma
Art Fisk
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