Nelsonville man pleads guilty in liquor case
Wesley Kearns pleaded guilty to possession of intoxicating liquor and paid $200 plus costs after arraignment on a Tuesday evening. Warren Sr. was fined $25 and costs after admitting intoxication. A man was found unconscious in a ditch near the brick plant Saturday night, reportedly beaten by companions. he regained consciousness Sunday morning. Officers linked Kearns, Warren, and Sines to the vicinity, with intoxication charges filed against Sines and Warren. Warren signed the affidavit against Kearns.
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Nelsonville
Wesley Kearns
Warren
Acton
Kearns
Sipey
Sines
Rotary to Visit Athens State Hospital
Nelsonville Rotary members will visit Athens State hospital on Thursday afternoon August 6 in response to an invitation from Dr. John H. Berry. The Rotary group plans a short visit and inspection of facilities.
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Nelsonville
Rotary club cancels meeting and plans intercity picnic
After inspecting grounds and buildings the club will dine at Hotel Berry and skip next Tuesday's meeting. Dolph Nelson of Indian River City Florida attended as a Rotary guest. Four local children attended a Columbus clinic. Logan club plans an intercity Rotary picnic in August at Grotto Country Club or Cumberland Beach, pending inter-club committee action.
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Grotto Country Club
Sumerland Beach
Relatives Visit Columbus Then Return Home
Mr and Mrs Ben Rizer with nephew Milton Messel return to Bicknell Ind after a several week stay with relatives and friends. Nieces Gladys Tignor Zanesville and Irene Hieser Jacksonville accompany them home for a two week visit. Naomi Tolliver visits Columbus a few days. Dave Evans and Frank Sapp weekend at Lairmont Barton W Va guests of Frank Sapp. Arch Williams Rex Dale Williams and Henry Steigerwaldt Athens visit Bartletts. K L Scott Elizabeth Toledo and Mrs Charles Jones Cedar Rapids Iowa return after visiting Celia Scott and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben’ Rizer
Milton Messel
Bicknell
Ind
Gladys Tignor
Zanesville
Irene Hieser
Jacksonville
Naomi Tolliver
Columbus
Dave Evans
Frank Sapp
Lairmont
Barton
W. Va
Ed Dean
K. J. Cable
Boy Hurt In Fall Near The Plains
Lawrence 8, son of Clarence Rutter, fell from a tree near The Plains and suffered facial injury and bruises. Dr. Warren V. Sprague of Chauncey treated him, and he was reported improving the next morning. The Plains residents hosted several visitors over the weekend, including relatives from Barnesville, Athens, Columbus, and Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lawrence
Clarence Rutter
the Plains
Warren V. Sprague
Crosses Erected at Chauncey Railroad Crossing
Five white crosses mark Chauncey railroad crossings after fatal accidents. Three at Main street commemorate Mr and Mrs James Carr and Mrs Isabel Stewart killed by a passenger train. Two at Welling Crossing honor Mr Plummer and L Rh Andrews.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Railroad Crossing
Main Street
James Carr
Isabel Stewart
Welling Crossing
Plummer
L. Rh. Andrews
Swing stolen from Metho dist parsonage in CHARNCEY
A porch swing was stolen from the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in High street. Authorities know the guilty parties and hope the swing is returned to avoid prosecution.
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Charncey
Methodist Episcopal
High Street
Loyal Women's Bible Class Meet at Chauncey
Mrs John Shafer hosts the Loyal Women's Bible class of the First Christian church Chauncey at her The Plains home on Thursday afternoon leader Mrs M J Gardner presides all church women invited to attend.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
the Plains
Loyal Women’s Bible
First Christian Church of
Local Ath ens party hosted by Mr and Mrs Ambrose Terrel
Chauncey July 29. A number of locals attended the party at the Terrels home in Athens. Music and dancing were enjoyed late. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Arthur Coon and family The Plains W C Nichols family F E Cook Harry Rollison The Plains Thelma North Sand Run Joe Kennedy California John De Molet and families W M Hawk and family Walter McGuire and family Ernest Welch and family Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ambrose Terrel
Athens
Arthur Coon
W. C. Nichols
F. E. Cook
Harry Rollison
Plains
Thelma North
Sand Run
Joe Kennedy
Californa
John de Molet
W. M. Hawk
Walter McGuire
Ernest Welch
Dinner for Guests at Sutton Home in Chester Hill
Mr and Mrs Mark Sutton and son Emerett hosted dinner Sunday at Mill street Chester Hill Ohio with guests Gale Charles Vesta Laura George Arthur Teeters Bertha Smith from Chester Hill and W H Hicks Etha Moore and Kenneth Moore from New Marshfield.
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Chauncey
Mark Sutton
Emerett
Mill Street
Gale
Charles
Vesta
Laura George
Arthur Teeters
Bertha Smith
Chester Hill
Ohio
W. H. Hicks
Etha Moore
Kenneth Moore
New Marshfield
Dinner party honors guests from New Marshfield and The Plains
Chauncey July 29. Mr. and Mrs. Janes Starley of Hocking entertained at dinner honoring Mrs. Chris Pidcock and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Pidcock of New Marshfield and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sickles of The Plains.
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Chauncey
Janes Starley
Hocking
Chris Pidcock
Wallace Pidcock
New Marshfield
Edward Sickles
the Plains
Chauncey Visitors Include Higgins Osborne Bradfields
I Wood Higgins of Massillon Ohio visits relatives in Chauncey including Floyd J Nye family on High street. Guy E Osborne Charles Brad field Jr and Miss Lucille Brad field tour Old Man's Cave and visit aunt Mrs Bess Mutchmore in Logan. Miss Laura George of Chester Hill spends weekend in Chauncey with uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Mark Sutton and aunt Mrs RB Conant on Mill street.
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I. Wood Higgins
Massillon
Ohio
Chauncey
Floyd J. Nye
High Street
Guy E. Osborne
Charles Bradfield, Jr
Lucille Bradfield
Old Man’s Cave
Bess Mutchmore
Logan
Laura George
Chester Hill
Seventh Day Adventist meeting in Chauncey aims at Modern Babylon
Rev. Mr. Lenheim delivers a sermon titled The fall of Modern Babylon as Foretold by Bible Prophets at the Seventh Day Adventist meeting in Chauncey. Large crowds attend the nightly services as the meetings continue this week.
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Chauncey
Seventh Day Adventist Meeting
Mr. Lenheim
Babylon
Funeral for Earich in Millfield Thursday at 2 PM
Chauncey mourns Earich who died Tuesday at his Millfield home. The service will be held at 2 o clock Thursday afternoon in Millfield with Rev G B Courtne of Chauncey officiating. Mrs T R Robbinett and daughter Mrs John Brindo and son Shirley return home to The Plains from Canton visit.
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Chauncey
Earich
Tueday
Millfield
G. B. Courtne
Christian Church
T. R. Robbinett
John Brindo
Shirley
the Plains
Canton
Newlyweds to Tour America
Viscount George St John Dunsford and his bride Mrs Guinivere Gould plan a tour of the United States and Canada before returning to England to make their home. The Gould children stay in England and the couple declined details of their courtship.
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Montreal
Que
George St. John Dunsford
Earl of Middleton
Guinevere Gould
United States
Canada
England
Gould
Hyde family begins Eastern motor trip from Nelsonville
Dr and Mrs J M Hyde depart Nelsonville with daughter Ruth and friend Miss Wilkinson of Dayton for an Eastern motor trip. The group plans a longer journey visiting multiple eastern cities and sites.
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Nelsonville
J. M. Hyde
Ruth Hyde
Wilkinson
Dayton
Funeral services for Mrs Fred Nice announced
Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Nice will be held tomorrow at 10 a m at the New Marshfield Methodist church. Burial will follow in the New Marshfield cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Fred Nice
New Marshfield Methodist Church
New Marshfield Cemetery
Attendance Grows at Nelsonville Holiness Meetings
Attendance increases daily at the International Holiness church in Nelsonville as Rev. T. H. Nelson speaks on Conditions for Divine Healing. Public services are held daily at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. with all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
T. H. Nelson
International Holiness Church
Tobacco on porch report disputed by Tom Bush
Nelsonville July 29 Tom Bush denies spitting tobacco on the George Hall porch and says he found chewed tobacco on his porch weekly for two years along with other items, concentrated at one end of the porch. He asserts the earlier Messenger claim is an untruth and describes repeated incidents observed on his property recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
George Hall
Tom Bush
Grotto Dance Draws Large Crowd At County Club
In Nielsonville on Tuesday night the Grotto hosted a dance for members and friends. About 125 couples danced from 8 30 to 12 30 with Wal Sears ten piece orchestra from Cleveland providing excellent music.
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Nielsonville
Grotto
Grotto County Club
Wal Sears
Cleveland
Mayor Urges Weed Removal in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on July 39 Mayor Jax urges property owners to clear vacant lots overrun with weeds. He stresses urgency for the city to cut weeds and asks residents to cooperate.
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Nelsonville
Jax
Pastor's Wife Is Honored in Surprise Birthday Event
In Nelsonville on July 29 the Esther class of the Christian church surprised Mrs. C. J. Howearth at her home for a birthday celebration. Forty members attended a program and social, with a pot luck supper. Mrs. Russell Lamborn of the Esther class in Athens attended and the group gifted Mrs. Howearth a set of sherbet glasses.
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Nelsonville
Esther
The
Christian Church
C. J
Russell Lamborn
Athens
Howearth
Local visitors welcomed for brief visits
Dolph Nelson of Indian River City Florida visits his mother Mrs. E J Nelson for two weeks. Mrs Russell Lamborn of Athens attends Tuesday with her aunt Mrs Jessie Backus.
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Dolph Nelson
Indian River City
Fla
E. J. Nelson
Russell Lamborn
Athens
Jessie Backus
Plotters' Lives May Be Spared
Sofia July 29 A military court heard demands for death sentences for seventeen accused ringleaders of communist conspirators and life terms for six companions. Prosecutors urged the harsh penalties but public opinion suggested commutations to life imprisonment.
Forest Rose Embroidery Club Meets at Brown Home
Nelsonville July 29 Mrs Mary Brown hosted Forest Rose Embroidery Club for a regular meeting. Members enjoyed sewing and social time with a two course luncheon. Guests listed include Mona Smith Bee Raybould Susie Wallace Bertha Evans Carrie Longley Gertie Hill Lulu Parry Hazel Wallace Maggie Clark Louise Pearce Bertha Howard and Bertha Bateman of Lancaster. Bateman to host next gathering.
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Nelsonville
Mary Brown
Forest Rose Embroidery Club
Mona Smith
Bee Raybould
Susie Wallace
Bertha Evans
Carrie Longley
Gertie Hill
Lulu Parry
Hazel Wallace
Maggie Clark
Louise Pearce
Bertha Howard
Bertha Bateman
Lancaster
Bateman
Mel Hospital Attendants Say Eggers’ Condition Favored
Attendants at Mel Hospital reported Eggers’ condition was favorable today, marking a hopeful update in the ongoing case. The report notes steady signs without detail on the cause or exact diagnosis.
Motorman to Face Hearing in Fire Truck Collision
Clarence A. Shasteen, motorman behind the traction car involved in last Saturday’s collision with a city fire truck that killed Fireman James H. Cheeseman, will have a preliminary hearing August 26 on a manslaughter charge.
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Columbus
Clarence A. Shasteen
James H. Cheeseman
Girl in Jail After Columbus Shooting
Viola Rossi a 19 year old girl is held in a city jail while Russell Eggers 20 of Columbus lies in critical condition at Mt Carmel hospital with a bullet wound near the heart following a quarrel in Eggers automobile five miles from the city. Police say the two fought over a revolver during which Eggers was shot.
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Columbus
Viola Rossi
Russell Eggers
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Eggers
Rossi
Mt. Car
Caillaux predicts final act of inflation
The Cincinnati Ohio Times-Star reports Caillaux stating the next issue of Frances will be the last act of inflation, a claim echoed by many inflationists.
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Caillaux
Frances
Cincinnati
Ohio Times-Star
Ohio ruling frees wife in liquor possession case
Chief Justice Dean C. Throckmorton ruled in Columbus municipal court that a wife cannot be guilty of possessing intoxicating liquor found in her husband’s house without proof of ownership. He ordered the release of Mrs. Gladys Coverdale after a vice squad raid in her home during the husband’s absence.
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Cloumbus
Ohio
Dean C. Throckmorton
Columbus
Throckmorton
Gladys Coverdale
Coverdale
White crosses mark highway fatality sites in Ohio
J Ro Walburn of the New som Walburn company says on a recent ambulance trip between Akron and Athens he counted more than forty white crosses placed by the state highway department to mark grade crossing deaths. Several crosses will be erected in Athens county.
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J. Ro Walburn
Newsom-Walburn Company
Akron
Athens
State Highway Department
Thens County
Gasoline tax revenues held until $3 million reached
Ohio counties and cities wait for gasoline tax shares until the total collected reaches three million dollars. State auditor Edward Ellis said April and May taxes brought in about 1.28 million, with June and July sales expected to add over one million each. Forty five percent goes to the state highway department, cities receive 80 percent by vehicle registrations, and 25 percent is split among 88 counties.
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Columbus
Ohio
Edward Ellis
Highway Department
Valley boys honor winners in camp Knox
Hocking Valley youths dominated the final day honors at Camp Knox Kentucky with Ohio listing 48 championship qualifiers. southeastern Ohio names appear across basic and advanced courses including Clyde Jones Dwight McBane Harry Krumiauf Verne Silbaugh Warren Gray Berne Silbaugh B M 2D Clain F L Heft and Verne Silbaugh in various events.
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Hocking Valley
Ohio
Camp Knox
West Virginia
Buckeye
Southeastern Ohio
Clyde W. Jones
New Straile
Dwight J. McBane
Bergholz
Harry N. Krumiauf
Organ
Verne Silbaugh
Lancaster
Warren C. Gray
Caldwell
Berne Silbaugh
B. M. 2D 'cClain
Crooksville
F. L. Heft
The female of the species stands between people and the light
A concise observation notes the female role as a barrier or beacon between society and guidance, highlighting gender dynamics in public space and cultural perception.
Cross Country Match At Athens Country Club Tomorrow
Forty to fifty entries are expected in the cross country tournament at Athens Country Club tomorrow afternoon. The new event starts at Number 1 tee and moves to Number 6 green with ball prizes offered on the course.
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Athens
Grene
Amesville Sewing Club presents play to fund summer camp
Amesville on July 29 reports the Amesville Sewing club will stage Mrs. Tubbs of Shanty Town at the Methodist church on Saturday evening August 1. Proceeds fund five day summer camp at Vale's Mill near Albany beginning August 6 for the girls.
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Amesville
Deaths and funerals in Pownington and Scipio
July 29 obituary notices for W A Grace 77 Civil War veteran who died in Akron. Funeral held here with eight married children across the United States. Grace was a longtime justice of the peace and one of four Civil War veterans in Scipio township. Also Elza Lewellyn 60 longtime Wells cemetery caretaker died here with no children and surviving siblings.
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Scipio Township
G. A. R. Post
Elza Lewellyn
Wells Cemetery
Warich Rites Held At Nye Cemetery For Local Resident
John Alexander Warich 67 died after an eight week illness at his Chauncey home. He was born in Morgan county and lived in Millfield Chauncey since youth. A contracting carpenter, he leaves wife Frances Wilson Karich five sons Emmett Vaughan John Herman and Adolphe and daughter Mrs M by Christman. Funeral at his home at 2 pm Thursday with Rev Courtney officiating burial Nye cemetery. Herman and Adolphe known in valley as baseball players. Two children Joe Nellie preceded him in death.
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John Alexander Warich
Chauncey
Morgan County
Millfield
Frances Wilson Karich
M. By. Christman
Herman
Athens
Adolphe
Emmett
Trimble
Vaughan
John
Joe
Nellie
Nye
Courtney
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Gut Relief
Physician reports a chronic indigestion case improved after one dose of Mayr's remedy. The product allegedly clears cctarrhal mucus, reduces inflammation, and aids stomach and intestinal ailments. Money refunds offered by Mckee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists nationwide.
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Mayr
Mckee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
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S. James McNabb
Darrel Moore
Barnesville
Charles Greer
Russell McHarg
W. E. Helrick
Parnie
Marie Helrick
Jahen Helrick
Denzel Powell
Elmer Coon
Okey Bennedum
Gollum
Waverly
Oho
Myra Graves
Point Pleasant
Oscar Knowlton
Albany
S. G. Nichols
Dward Mourn
Morrisville
America
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey, Ohio
Sofia
Bulgaria
Brown Home
C. A. Daugherty
Glouster
Copse Brothers Dealers Seu
Dowington
John A. Farich
Luckoff
Tian
J. E. Zeller
Sam Baughman
Matt Throck Martin
Goodyear Heavy
Goodyear
Glick
Magic Mud Company
Sirano
Pike
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