Nelsonville News Children Day Observance at Methodist Church
The annual Children’s Day exercises will be held at the Methodist church next Sunday evening June 8 at 7 o’clock. An affiliated program has been prepared by the Sunday school. Mr L G Matheny of this city and his daughter Mrs I Pride of Glouster left today for Warren Ohio to attend Grand Encampment sessions of the G A R. Funeral notices note Arvilla Spires 15 months died Wednesday at Mudsock. Mrs Johnson Living Link missionary from Africa will speak to Berean class Sunday morning. A piano duet by Misses Bertie Jackson and Sigrid Love and a solo by William Davis highlighted last Sunday’s music.
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L. G. Matheny
Arvilla
Frank Spires
Mudsock
Johnson
Living Link
Africa
Berean
Bertie Jackson
Sigrid Love
William Davis
Mrs. B B Linton Hosts Past Chiefs of Pythian Sisters
Mrs B B Linton entertained the Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters Wednesday evening at her home. After the regular business was transacted, the hostess served a two course luncheon to 12 members. Mrs John Hoodlcott returned home from Akron and Columbus visit. Mrs J D Ledlie spent Tuesday and Wednesday in Athens with Mr and Mrs Sid Sherrard. Rev Lloyd Evans was the guest of friends at Belpre Tuesday and Wednesday.
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B. B. Linton
The
Pythian Sisters
John Hoodlcctt
Akron
Columbus
J. D. Ledlie
Athens
Sid Sherrard
Lloyd Evans
Belpre
Rotary club to lunch and tour South Floodwood plant
Nelsonville Rotary plans a Wednesday evening outing to the South Ohio Power Co. plant at Floodwood, hosted by Rotarian Warren Badger. At last night's meeting visitors Warley Whitcraft and Lester Woltz from Logan spoke on wills and inheritance tax, with discussion easing member questions.
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Nelsonville
S. S. Steenrod
Rotary
Orlie Rider
Donald Shafer
Stanley Mechem
Harold Mechem
Joe Inderrieden
Leonard Cooley
Toronto
Rotary International
Masonic Lodge Plans Special Meeting Friday Evening
Philodorian lodge F. and A. M. to hold a special meeting at the M Masonic Temple Friday evening. The Master’s degree will be conferred and refreshments will be served.
Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias elect officers for six months
At the regular meeting Valley Lodge No. 169 Knights of Pythias elected officers for the ensuing six months. W D Wolfe was chosen V C Gilbert Smith Prelate J C Smith M A Clifford Barber I G Leonard Batemar G Roy Sayers M W Charles Howell was named.
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Knights OF Pythias
Valley Lodge
STANDARD BEARERS MEET FRIDAY EVENING AT 7 30
The Standard Bearers of the M. E. church will hold their regular meeting Friday evening at 7 30. The gathering is led by church organizers and aims to discuss upcoming activities and community service.
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M. E. Church
Nelsonville Elks Host Dance for Members and Guests
Nelsonville Elks and invited friends attend a Thursday night dance at the club, entertaining the ladies with music, mingling, and socializing in a festive gathering.
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ELKS
Nelsonville
Doanville Church Services Friday Evening at 7 39
Doanville M. E. church will hold services Friday evening at 7 39 Rev Mrs Cook will preach Everybody invited to attend the service and worship together.
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Doanville
M. FE
Cook
Aged woman Catherine Rizer dies at home
Mrs. Catherine Rizer aged 76 widow of Jefferson Rizer who passed away about five years ago died at her home in District 29 on Wednesday.
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Catherine Rizer
Jefferson Rizer
Local Social Notes and Church Services
Rev A B Adams of First Baptist will hold regular services Sunday. Mr and Mrs James Corbett and family and Mrs Priscilla Christian spent Friday in Lancaster and Columbus. John Topsail Pearl Woodson and Steward Chapman after visiting relatives here returned to Elm Grove W Va Tuesday. Mrs Dee Norman and son Henry visited Columbus Sunday. Mrs John Lewis spent the weekend in Lancaster with relatives. George Chapman of Jefferson county was guest of sister Mrs W G Woodson and others. Mrs Theresa Carter was a business visitor in Columbus Saturday. A large number of young people attended the dance at Lancaster Friday.
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A. B. Adams
First Baptist Church
James Corbett
Priscilla Christian
Lancaster
Columbus
John Topsail
Pearl Woodson
Steward Chapman
Elm Grove
W. Va
Dee Norman
Henry
John Lewis
George Chapman
Jefferson County
W. G. Woodson
Theresa Carter
Hancock High Scores Hit in Glass Play
John Hancock high school students shone in a Wednesday performance at Ewing Hall auditorium presenting Hurry Hurry Hurry a modern life drama. Homer Graves led as the male lead with precise portrayal, Juanita Tetft impressed as the young woman, and cast members Charles Kimmey David Finsterwald Glenn Vore Lenna Gift Mandie Allen Rose Collins and Harold Brasie delivered capable performances.
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John Hancock High School
Ewing Hall Auditorium
Homer Graves
Juanita Tetft
Charles Kimmey
David Finsterwald
Glenn Vore
Lenna Gift
Mandie Allen
Rose Collins
Harold Brasie
D'Oisy Tries Again In Flight To Nagasaki
Lieut. Pelletier D'Oisy, French long distance aviator, attempted a second crossing from Taiku Korea to the Japanese mainland but had to turn back as fog halted him after yesterday’s storm disrupted his first flight.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Pelletier D’oisy
Taiku
Korea
Korean
Smith Linked to Half Million Graft in Daugherty Era
Senate investigators charged Jess W. Smith collected about 500000 dollars in graft while closely connected to former Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty. Brookhart described payments as mainly from bootleggers, with Smith living in Daugherty's apartment and serving as his confidant in the Justice Department. He claimed direct evidence showed a conspiracy to protect crime and criminals, implicating Daugherty.
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Washington
Jess W. Smith
Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
Brookman
Daugherty
Daugerty
Smith
Brookhart
Department of Justice
Portuguese Troops Denied Supporting Air Service Officers
London dispatch confirms Lisbon reports that Portuguese troops are aiding the munition air service officers, a denial issued as official confirmation. The message clarifies there is no Portuguese troop involvement in support of the air service department.
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London
Lisbon
Four airmen killed in British plane collision near Grantham
Four airmen were killed when two British airplanes collided this afternoon near Grantham England. The crash occurred in clear weather as the aircraft were involved in routine patrols over the countryside.
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Grantham
England
Crepe Weave Pattern for Wash Fabrics and Kids Sizes
A vintage pattern notice describes a pretty crepe weave design suitable for taffeta linen and other wash fabrics. It offers three youth sizes 16 18 and 20 with material yardage details and a contrasting yoke. Pattern sent for 12 cents in stamps to any address.
London Bridge Still Stands After Century of Use
London marks its 100th birthday with the bridge enduring a century of traffic and remaining sound. The familiar children's song refers to a different, original wooden bridge that burned long ago.
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London
London Bridge
No Place Like Home: George Todd Dies Nearby Birthplace
George Todd aged 80 died the other day within a half mile of the house where he was born in Bucyrus Ohio. Burial was in Lulu Michigan.
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Bucyrus
George Todd
Lulu, Mich
Declaration of intention to sue for damages filed
In Chicago on December 5 a suit seeks 10000 dollars against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loch by Louise Hohly, claiming an attack on the woman as the motive. Attorneys declined further discussion.
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Chicago
Jane
Louise Hohly
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loch
Robert Franks
Marriage Licenses Granted by Athens County Bureau
Marriage licenses issued by the Athens County bureau included four couples: Harold W. Groves, 26, student of Bidwell to Leanna Holmes, 26, student of Athens with Rev. McGurk officiating. Homer Stimpson Wollett, 22, farmer of Nelsonville to Evelyn Zehra Ward, 19, with Rev. Ewing officiating. Francis Love, 21, miner of Glouster to Helen Jewell, 17, with Rev. Wilcox officiating. Ralph Pratt, 18, laborer of Athens to Marie Bramon, 18, with Rev. Wilcox officiating.
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Athens County Bureau
Harold W. Groves
Bidwell
Leanna Holmes
Athens
McGurk
Homer Stimpson Wollett
Evelyn Zehra Ward
Nelsonvill
Ewing
Francis Love
Helen Jewe
Glouster
Wilcox Ralph Pratt
Marie Bramon
Attorney Belcher Dies in Mansfield Court
Charles E. Belcher, a renowned Columbus attorney, died in Mansfield at 9 30 a m after collapsing in court at the close of a plea in the Ohio against J F Landon charging perjury. Death attributed to heart trouble.
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Mansfield
Charles E. Belcher
Columbus
Belcher
Stat of Ohio
J. FE. Landon
Reds Lose London Battle Near Lisbon Ends in Four Deaths
Four persons including Lisbon's chief of police were killed in a clash with the Portuguese Red Legion on the outskirts of Lisbon. The Red Legion is described as an anarchist group linked to shootings stabbings and bombings. A Central News dispatch from Lisbon reported the afternoon incident.
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London
Lisbon
Red Legion
Pennsylvania college unveils high yielding wheat variety
Agricultural experts at a Pennsylvania college report a new wheat variety that yields five more bushels per acre in the state than common varieties. The tests note government experiments and also cite a geologist’s claim that South America, by area, is rich in petroleum, possibly rivaled only by North America.
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Pennsylvania
Gov
United States
South America
North America
Colored man seated at Republican meeting in Cleveland
In Cleveland on June 5 M J Mulvihill Republican national committeeman from Mississippi lost his bid to be seated at the upcoming convention. The national committee voted unanimously to seat a slate of 12 delegates led by Perry W Howard an assistant attorney general and colored rather than Mulvihill and his delegation.
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Cleveland
M. J. Mulvihill
Mississippi
National Committee
Perry W. Howard
Immigration Act Quota Resolver Affects 1000 Aliens
A forecast action in Congress this afternoon on a resolution setting aside quota restrictions of the Immigration Act would admit about 1000 aliens under bond. The measure, reported to the House, would alter who may enter the United States before the May 26 deadline.
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Able
Congress
United States
House
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