Epworth League Campweek Ends in Athens
Athens group from First Methodist Episcopal Church Epworth League returned from Lancaster campgrounds where they stayed a cottage for a week attending the Epworth League Institute. Rev H J Holcombe joined as guest. activities included swimming tennis croquet and evening contests. week ended with a picnic. Music and dramatic performances highlighted the schedule.
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Athens
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Epworth League
L. F. Miller
Lancaster Camp
Epworth League Institute
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Tom Biddle
Ted Preston
John Phillips
Malcolm Mier
Ralph Wagner
Paul Cable
Paul Nichols
Robert Worthman
Joe Ardin
Mary Margaret Kelley
Caroyn Fulier
Dorothy Ruth Holcombe
Martha Foster
Dorothy Radford
Catherine Campbell
Central Avenue M. E. Church
H. J. Holcombe
Troy
Roosevelt Leads 1932 Nomination Chase in 1932 Race
United Press reports Franklin D. Roosevelt widening his lead for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1932. Illinois appears pivotal with Chicago mayor Anton Cermak backing Roosevelt. former governor Alfred E. Smith's stance unclear but likely supportive. endorsements from Joseph Guffy and backing from James Farley bolster the front-runner as dry faction warnings surface about his wet status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.R
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Doubdt
Theodore
Roosevelt
Illlinois
Anton J. Cermak
Chicago
Alfred E. Smith
Cermak Y
West
Cermak
Smith
Illinois
Wovernor
James Hamilton Lewis
Joseph Guffy
Teeman
Pennsylvania
New York
James A. Farley
Mississippi
Ohio U graduate with General Electric on home visit
Mr. John Klinder, an Athens boy and Ohio University graduate who joined General Electric, Erie Pa., as an accountant, is visiting Athens with his mother Mrs Sadie Klinder of Erie. They stay with Miss Emma Blackwood and Miss Mary E Walker at 33 South Congress Street before returning to town early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Klinder
Athens
Ohio University
General Electric Company
Erie Pa
Sadie Klinder
Erie, Pa
Klinder
Tuppers Plains
Christian Church Juniors Picnic at Athens Fairgrounds
The junior department of the First Christian Church will hold a picnic Tuesday at the Athens Fairgrounds. Children taking part in the Children's Day pageant will be special guests. Automobiles will meet at the church at 4 p.m. to transport the kids to the fairgrounds.
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First Christian Church
Athens
Entertains With Picnic Dinner on Fairgrounds
Mrs. Bessie Morris hosted a picnic dinner Sunday at the Athens Fairgrounds with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morris of Columbus, Mr. H. W. Greene and children Donna and Eugene, Mrs. Mary Greene, and Ermal Morris of New Marshfield. Nearby, T. W. Craig returned from New York City after attending the Amos Parish Style Clinic, and Clyde R. Featherston and wife came home from a western trip to Seattle and San Francisco. Various relatives and friends visited in Columbus and Fort Thomas, Ky, with Elks leader Featherston attending a Seattle convention, and families from Huntington and Madeira hosting gatherings.
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Wilson Norris
East State Street
East
Norris
Percy Peoples
Pomeroy
L. D. Peoples
Columbus
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Watkins ‘Glenn
New York
Bessie Morris
Athens Fairgrounds
John Morris
Charles Morris
H. W. Greene
Donna
Eugene
Mary Greene
Ermal Morris
New Marshfield
Mr. T. W. Craig
New York City
Amos Parish
Clyde R. Featherston
Seattle
Washington
San Francisco
Featherston
Athens Elks Lodge
Elks
Clarence Roach
Lee Stewart Roach
Gwen Pickett
John Lee Marquis
Robbers kill theater manager in Cincinnati
Samuel Wilson aged 55, manager of a Cincinnati theater, was shot and killed last night by two men who attempted a box office robbery. Police reported two suspects fled the scene.
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Cincinnati
A.P
Samuel Wilson
Youth Encounters Snake In a Lofty Hickory Tree
In Lancaster on July 27 18 year old Joseph Acton son of Fairfield County Common Pleas Judge F.2 Acton climbed a 60 foot hickory to escape a blacksnake. The reptile watched him then slipped to the ground where Acton killed it.
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Lancaster
U.P
Joseph Acton
Fairfield County Common Pleas Court
F.2. Acton
Joe
Acton
Follies Girls Burned in Yacht Explosion
Two Follies chorus girls Helen Walsh and Virginia Biddle suffered severe burns after an explosion on the yacht of Harry Richman once linked to Clara Bow. Richman and Mark Hellinger were injured and leaped overboard to aid others while Gladys Hellinger escaped unhurt.
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Greenport
L. IL
U.P
Burns
Clara Bow
Harry Richman
the Follies
Richman
Mark Hellinger
Helen Walsh
Virginia Biddle
Gladys Glad
Hellinger
Court Records In Athens County Year Ended June 30
Athens County Common Pleas handled 797 cases in the year ending June 30 per clerk Ena M. Nelson. Of the total, 298 were carryover suits and 499 filed this year. civil and criminal were evenly split in total pending. 600 disposed, 184 pending, 312 new civil, 187 new criminal. Jury fees totaled 2533.12 with 1593.13 to petit jurors and 939.99 to grand jurors. Fines 1851, only 626.66 collected. 217 civil judgments, 113 with monetary values totaling 125,299.42. Coroner Jones conducted 132 inquests. Divorce cases 87: 65 filed this year, 22 pending from last year. 78 decided, 9 pending. Indictments include 8 prohibition, 5 pending. 6 quashed or noticed, 2 convictions, 4 pending. Driving while intoxicated indictments 9. 4 convictions, 3 quashed or noticed, 3 pending. Two first degree murder indictments, one quashed, one conviction. One second degree murder indictment. one conviction and one pending. Eleven assault with intent to kill convictions. 16 quashed or noticed, 2 pending. Of 29 total indictments, 14 filed this year, rest pending.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Ena M. Nelson
Athens County
L. F. Jones
Episcopalians Oppose New Mass Book Ahead of Denver Meet
In New York on July 27 petitions circulate among Episcopalians to protest the American Missal used with the standard prayer book. Dr. Alexander G. Cummins, secretary of the church league, says 25 bishops already oppose and prohibit its use in their dioceses ahead of the Denver convention.
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New York
U.R
Denver
Alexander G. Cummins
Church League
Cummins
Funeral Services for Mrs Martha Sayers Held Here
Funeral services for Mrs Martha Sayers pioneer resident of Dover Township were held Sunday at 2 PM from Millfield Church of Christ Chauncey with Rev. G B Courtney officiating. Interment followed at Concord cemetery. She was widow of Reuben H Sayers and survived by son Ephriam Sayers and daughters Mrs O C Howard Mrs L L Howard and Mrs Wade all of Millfield. The service drew a large crowd with many unable to enter the church.
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Chauncey
Martha Sayers
Dover Township
James R. Wade
Millfield
Delegates Return From Ohio Rural Letter Carriers Meet
Gilbert Keirns of Millfield and four others returned from Mount Vernon where they attended the state convention of Rural Letter Carriers. George Brady of Nelsonville was elected to the National convention in Los Angeles, and Mrs. Brady will represent the Ladies Auxiliary there. They expect to depart this week for Los Angeles. The next state convention will be in Portsmouth.
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Chauncey
Gilbert Keirns
Millfield
Mount Vernon
Ohio
George Brady
Nelsonville
Los Angeles
Calif
Brady
Portsmouth
Visitor Injured In Millfield Basement Fall
Mrs. Walter Glyde of Zanesville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Fulton in Millfield when she fell on basement stairs Sunday morning. She suffered injuries to the head right arm and shoulder and was treated by Dr. C N Sanders before being returned home for an X ray of the shoulder. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fulton and Mrs Fulton’s father Robert Vogle of Zanesville.
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Millfield
Walter Glyde
Zanesville
Daniel Fulton
C. N. Sanders
Taylor Ridge Churches stage benefit musicale
The Taylor Ridge Greens Run and Trimble Churches of Christ presented a musical program at the Taylor Ridge Church Sunday night to raise funds for the songbook fund. Irene Golding and Mrs. P. H. Willeke supervised a program featuring chorus singing duets solos piano solos and group singing by Taylor Ridge Bible school pupils. A large attendance.
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Taylor Ridge
Greens Run
Trimble
True Blue Sunday School Class Benefit Social
Millfield residents attend a benefit social on the Church of Christ lawn tonight. The True Blue Sunday School Class offers home made ice cream and cake for sale to raise funds.
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Millfield
True Blue
Church of Christ In
Detroit Balloon Race results with two leaders over 200 miles
The fourth annual Detroit Balloon Race saw WJR piloted by Edward J. Hill and Detroit II with State Senator Tracey Suthworth land about 220 miles from Detroit. The winner awaits a distance check possibly by the American Aeronautical Association. Other finalists include MEGS near New Plymouth Ohio and Goodyear entry at New Castle Pennsylvania.
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Detroit
U.P
Detroit Balloon
WJR
Detroit Balloon Club
Detroit II
Edward J. Hill
Marietta
Tracey Suthworth
Option
Pittsburgh
Carl Clarke
American Aeronautical Association
Goodyear
L. P. Furcelow
Akron
New Castle
George Hineman
Cleveland Balloon Club
Galt
Ont
S. A. A. Rasmussen
Fowler
Ohio
Air line announces 48 hour New York to Fort Worth service
American Railways System will inaugurate a 48 hour plane and train service between New York and Fort Worth via Columbus starting Saturday. Cincinnati will be included in the route.
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Columbus
American Railways System
New York
Fort Worth
Tex
Cincinnati
Notable nativity Ballington Booth inspires July 28
The prediction notes Mars and Luna aspects bring unusual activity and potential disruption on Tuesday July 28. It urges sagacity and restraint to turn convoluted conditions into benefits, predicting a restless year for birthday individuals and highlighting Ballington Booth as a notable nativity.
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Mars
Luna
Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
Michigan Visitors Here Attend A L Preston Recovery
Mrs. E. J. Adams and Mrs. A. L. Lairson with a child from Jackson Michigan spent several days in Chauncey visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Preston and their son Clark. They came to see Mr. Preston who is recovering from an injury suffered days ago at Mine No. 119.
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Chauncey
E. J. Adams
A. L. Lairson
Jackson, Mich
Birth of a Daughter to Border Family at Millfield
Mr and Mrs J Warren Border near Millfield announce the birth of a nine pound daughter at their home on Saturday July 25.
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Chauncey
J. Warren Border
Millfield
Mines in Chauncey District Active. several joins operate
Chauncey on July 27 reports Mine No. 25 of Manhattan Company and Poston Mine No. 6 at Millfield are operating. Four additional mines in the district are Nos. 9, 10, 119, and Black Diamond also in operation.
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Chauncey
Manhattan Company
Poston
Millfield
Black Diamond
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J. W. Hudson
Harry
Mahala “Lewis
Kelley
Hudson
L. A. Locke
Elwood
Haines
Harry Kayser
Huntington
Charles H. Russell
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Audrey
Georgia
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Conyers
N. Y
G. W. Shamel
8. S. Winters
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Doris
Madeira
Margaret Ogier
Kenneth Robbins
Lakewood
Winters
Party
Acces
Sories
Logan
Ileana
Romania
Anton of
Dewey M. Goddard
Court St
Albert F. Snell
Berry Hotel
Berry
Erie Building
Cleveland
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Majestic Theatre Bldg
Charles 8S. Bradfield, JR
the Messenger
Courtney
Millfield Church of Christ
Keirns
Vinton County
George M. le Gall
George Jr
Megs
New Plymouth
Any County
Roy Cunningham
Hartgrove
AIR Line
Georgia Bell
Lee & Storageo
Genevieve Kemble
Michigan
A. L. Preston
Columbus Motor Express, Inc
Columbus Motor Express Inc
Logan Transfer Company
Ridenour’s
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Athens, O
Athens County Savings & Loan Co
Masonic Bldg
J. C. McClanahan
F. E. Goldsberry
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