Attorney General Rules Water Works Must Serve All Reachable Areas
In Columbus July 24 the Attorney General ruled that municipal water works must supply water to all areas within reach of the system and that mandamus can enforce this. He also said city platting does not transfer street and alley control, though city repairs create liability for upkeep. The opinion answered Steubenville’s public improvement dispute request.
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Columbus
Price
Steubenville
Nelsonville Whitesox to face The Plains on Sunday
Nelsonville Whitesox travels to The Plains for a 2 30 PM Sunday game on the latter's diamond. Crabtree and Hariley start for Nelsonville while McGee and Bestoe will pitch for The Plains. Jacksonville beat Nelsonville in 16 innings last Sunday and another tight contest is expected.
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Nelsonville Whitesox
Plains Baseball Nine
Crabtree
Hariley
Nelsonville
McGee
Bestoe
Plains
Jacksonville
Father and Son Die Within Half Hour in Canton
In Canton last night Levi Mathias, 64, and his son Oscar, 37, died within a half hour of each other. Levi died from complications while Oscar died following an operation.
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Canton
Levi Mathias
Oscar
Attorneys Rule on Funds For Road Equipment In Ohio
Columbus July 24 Attorney General Price ruled that auto license fee funds used for road maintenance cannot be spent by districts on trucks or road repair equipment. He also held unpaid property assessments purchased by boards of education remain a lien on the property and must be paid despite ownership.
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Columbus
Price
Boards of Education
Roach-Shooting Man Testifies After Jamaica Ginger Claim
In Kansas City Kansas a man described firing a high power rifle at roaches emerging from under his bed after claiming he had been drinking Jamaica ginger. He testified to the court during the trial.
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Kansas City
Kan
Frank M. Lester
Man Ends Life at Canton Home
Charles Ras piller, 44, committed suicide at his Canton home today by shooting himself through the forehead. He had been in ill health for some time.
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Canton
Charles Raspiller
Spellacy Picked for Roosevelt's Job as Assistant Secretary
Washington reports Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford Conn. is selected to succeed Franklin D Roosevelt as assistant secretary of the navy when Roosevelt retires around August 9 to seek the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
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Washington
Thomas J. Spellacy
Hartford
Conn
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Six O Clock Dinner At Harvey Nicholas Home
A six o clock dinner was served on the lawn of the Harvey Nicholas home in New Marshfield Ohio on Friday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Floyd Dixon and daughter Christena of Virginia, Mr and Mrs Dixon of Athens, Mr and Mrs John Ewing of Richland Avenue Athens and the host and hostess.
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New Marshfield
Harvey Nicholas
Floyd Dixon
Christena
Virginia
Dixon
Athens
John Ewing
Richland Avenue
Weather forecast for July 26 to 31 in regional zones
The Ohio Valley and Tennessee expect fair skies with possible showers midweek and temperatures above normal. The Great Lakes region may see showers Monday night to Wednesday with generally fair weather afterward and near normal temperatures.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
Upper Lake Region
Lower Lake Region
Upper Lake
Nesonville Church Schedule Highlights Holiness Services
International Holiness Church led by Pastor J. C. Brillhart lists Sunday events including 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 sermon and 2:30 class meeting. Evening activities feature a long service at 7 and evangelistic sermon at 7 30 with midweek and Friday prayer gatherings.
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J. C. Brillhart
Local Visitors and Guests Reported in Ohio Valley
Mr and Mrs Isiah Hoch and son Henry of California Pa visit Mr and Mrs Nick Hawk. Miss Catherine Spencer visits Gallipolis for the weekend. Mrs C G Sheppard returns from Columbus with her son Tom who has been with relatives there for two weeks. Mr and Mrs C H Bartlett are
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Isiah Hoch
Henry
California
Nick Hawk
Catherine Spencer
Gallipolis
C. G. Sheppard
Columbus
Tom
C. H. Bartlett
Visits of out of town guests and travels noted
Mrs. Bartletts parents hosted guests in Beverly Ohio including Mrs. R B Pickens Ravenswood W Va and Mrs L D Roth ermel Mooresville Pa who returned home after visiting Mrs Walter Whitlatch and Pauline. Delbert Davis and son Paul returned from Ath en s after visiting sister Mrs C A Hooper. Mrs A L Pickett plans travel to the East for fall millinery openings visiting Baltimore sisters.
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C. A. Hooper
A. L. Pickett
East
Baltimore
Funeral for Lester Harden Held at Jefferson Street Home
Funeral services were held today at the family residence on Jefferson street for Lester Harden. Harden died in a Mans field explosion Thursday night after being wounded and afterward passing away at a city hospital. He leaves a wife of two weeks, his mother, two brothers and a sister. burial followed at Greenlawn.
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Jefferson Street
Lester Harden
Harden
Mansfield
Greenlawn
Presbyterian Church Preacher Plans Summer Vacation Break
Sunday marks the last service before the pastor's summer vacation. He will preach morning and evening with sermons titled The Devil Takes No Vacation and Daylight Is Safe. He will address the Endeavorers at 6 p.m. Ensuing week services suspended until of return.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Church Bible School and Services Schedule
The Christian Church outlines a Sunday schedule with Bible school at 9 30 a m preaching at 10 30 a m Christian Endeavor at 6 p m and a second preaching at 7 p m. Local church activities are announced in concise form.
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Christian Church Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Church Sunday Services Schedule
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m followed by divine worship at 10 30 a m The pastor will preach and there is no evening service.
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Methodist Church
Nelsonville Classifieds Offer Moving, Livestock and Sales
Numerous short ads list moving and hauling by Fred Hitchings, two cows and a calf for sale, lost Otto tire and rim with reward, a Red Men’s Hall dance with saxophone, a reed go cart for sale, a Rebekah social event, exchange of homemade foods by Pocahontas past chiefs, a music roll sale, watch repair service, white Leghorn poultry for sale, and a complete power plant for sale with contact details in Nelsonville Ohio.
Fire Destroyed Sebring’s Main Block In Six Hours
A blaze starting at 3 AM razed Sebring’s main business block causing about 150000 dollars in damage. The Herman Drygoods building suffered 65000 dollars, with other shops including the Sebring Times and Ohio State Telephone building severely damaged. No injuries reported as residents fled the Victoria building. The village lost electricity and gas as lines were cut for safety.
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Alliance
Sebring
Alliance Department
Sebring Times
McKinley Confectionery
Sebring Bank
Victoria
Refiners Discuss Nationwide Gasoline Rationing Plan
In Washington on July 24 refiners proposed a voluntary nationwide gasoline rationing system to curb demand and hold prices under forty cents a gallon. Leaders from Midwest Refining and Standard Oil of New Jersey told officials the plan would set state or locality quotas with no direct government control and include a campaign to curb joy riding. California already imposing gasoline rations.
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Washington
United States
T. A. Dines
Midwest Refining Company
C. G. Sheffield
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
California
Kind heart costs him a ten dollar fine
Detroit story recalls Henry Fisher who sold a horse then freed it upon learning it was mistreated. His actions, driven by compassion, led to a ten dollar fine despite good intentions. The case highlights community ethics and findings from local officials.
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Detroit
Henry Fisher
Story of Billy Sunday and Loreto the seafaring parrot
E Dickson asked police to aid in locating Loreto a parrot who left home after Billy Sunday moved in Loreto speaks a seafaring vocabulary and is famous for constant chatter in the neighborhood
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New York
E. Dickson
Loreto
Billy Sunday
Billy
Build Up Blood with a Timely Tonic Idea
Health notes urge early tonic use to support overtaxed systems and nerves. Building blood improves appetite, digestion, color, mood, and overall strength. Dr Williams Medicine Co offers free booklet Building Up the Blood and Pink Pills at 60 cents a box by mail or local druggists.
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Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Schenectady
N. Y
Dr. Williams
City fails to receive bids for Pratt Maple Hanlin paving
The city service department received no bids for paving Pratt street Maple street and Hanlin Avenue on the West Side. Estimates were made months ago and contractors say they cannot secure material and labor at bid figures. If paved this summer the estimate will rise due to higher costs.
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City Service Department
Pratt Street
Maple Street
Hanlin Avenue
Canine Playground Sold for 200000 on Fifth Avenue
The Wendel family sold their Fifth Avenue back yard for their pampered dog for 200000 dollars. The purchase underscores the high value placed on luxury pet amenities in that era.
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New York
Wendel
Fifth Avenue
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Two divorce petitions were filed in common pleas court today by wives. Bessie Taylor seeks legal separation from Ernest H. Taylor of Gloucester, alleging misconduct. Vera Jewell accuses her husband of acts of adult in the past year and on July 20, and says she has left him. Laura Tippie cites wilful absence and gross neglect by Edward Tippie since September 1908, claiming he has not provided necessities of life. Venezula is noted as the home of a bird trained to guard sheep while pasturing.
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Common Pleas Court
Bessie Taylor
Eernest H. Taylor
Glouster
Vera Jewell
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Roosevelt
Nesonville
International Holiness Church
Harold Janvrin
Ferdie Schupp
Jack Fournier
Cardinals
Reds
St. Louis
Ferdy Schupp
Cclub
The
C.L. King Co
Lancaster
Cheney
Ie Oo
Cheney Talking Machine Company
Haden
Fred
Bell Phone
C. O. North
Otto Tire
Rim
Sand Run
Red Men’s Hall
Owls’ Hall
Pocahontas
S. J. Howe & Son
T. C. Green
Washington St
Moler
Jewler
Philo Chicken Fawn
Brookfield
Pennsylvania
J. W. Scott
F. Franklin St
H. P
Erie
K. W. Morgan-Gardner
Morgan-Gardner
Hocking Domestic Coal Company
Middleport
Ohio
E. R. Lama
J. E. Zeller
Nelsonville Hyde
Bell Telephone Directory
Bell Telephone
1001
Bell Directory
Central Union Telephone Company
C. F. McGiffin
Nelsonville Tire & Repair Co
Bell 114
W. Washington
F. R. Beasley
Ames
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