Nelsonville Council Hears Plan for Clinton Street Improvement
Clinton Street property owners presented a petition with a large majority fronting for curb cement and asked the city to cover grading and paving costs, similar to Jackson Street. Council accepted the petition, will have plans prepared, and adopted three financial resolutions shifting funds and seeking advances from tax sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clinton Street
Siy Council
Jackson Street
Hickman
State Highway Department
West City
Emmett Keenan
Athens
Fred Scott
W. H. Bartoe
Ralph Henry
Murray City Man Is Fined in Ohio Liquor Case
Charles Bitner of Murray City pleaded guilty in NELSONVILLE on a charge of possessing intoxicating liquor. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and jailed until settlement. Police said he was distributing liquor at the Lick Run picket camp and had three quarts remaining in a bottle when detained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
J. W. Hickman
Charles Bitner
Murray City
Ritres
Athens
George Bateman Bitner
Lick Run
Business Girls Picnic at Crystal Springs
The Business Girls' Class of Fort Street Christian Church enjoyed a steak fry near Sugar Grove at Crystal Springs Monday evening. Dinner was served at 6:30.
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Fort Street Christian Church
Crystal Springs
Sugar Grove
King's Heralds Meet at Mrs Spencer's Home
The King's Heralds will gather at Mrs. Thomas Spencer's Chestnut Street home on Wednesday at 2 PM. Members are asked to bring bank offerings as arrangements for a hike and breakfast will be made during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds
Thomas Spencer
Chestnut Street
Young Child Martha Edington Dies in Nelsonville Home
Martha Ellen Edington seven, only child of Mr and Mrs Fred Edington, died at their 95 West Franklin Street home after a three week illness. A second grade Central School pupil, she leaves parents and grandparents Ellen Edington and Mr and Mrs P B Verity of Nelsonville. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm, Rev Lloyd Evans of the Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Martha Ellen Edington
Fred Edington
W. Franklin Street
Martha Ellen
Central School
Ellen Edington
P. B. Verity
Lloyd Evans
The
Presbyterian Church
Greenlawn
J W Bowers Dies In Nelsonville
John Wesley Bowers 71 died at his Nelsonville home after pneumonia and influenza. He was born in Nelsonville and lived there his whole life. Survived by wife Mattie, daughter Zella Wilson, and sons Will and Charles Bowers. two sons Bernard and Jack preceded him. Funeral Thursday at 2 30 p m at home, Rev John J Scott officiating. burial Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
John Wesley Bowers
Madison Street
Mr. Bowers
U. B. Church
Mattie Bowers
Zella Wilson
Will
Charles Bowers
Bernard Bowers
Camp Sherman
Jack
John J. Scott
The
Christian Church
Greenlawn
Meeting announced for Methodist Sunday School class
The Faithful Workers class of the Methodist Sunday School will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs. George Evans on Walnut Street.
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Methodist Sunday School
George Evans
Walnut Street
Glouster
C. G. Lunsford
South High Street
Rainbow Class Social at Mrs Mechem Home
A Rainbow Class social will be hosted by Mrs. Stanley Mechem at her home on Wednesday evening, organized by members of the Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Mechem
Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
Girl Finds Father After 14 Years in Widespread Resemblance Clue
Mrs. Ethel Craig, 18, of Custer South Dakota, says she is the kidnapped daughter of James Bomar of Hay Springs Nebraska. Relatives had noticed a likeness and brought them together after 14 years. Bomar's daughter was stolen long ago. Craig, separated from her husband, had worked as a domestic.
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Ethel Craig
Custer, S. D
James Bomar
Hay Springs
Neb
Bomar
Otis Blakely Dies in Michigan Buried at Greenlawn
Otis Blakely former Maple Hill resident dies in Jackson Michigan and will be brought to Stouts Funeral Home Nelsonville tonight. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 12 30 PM at the M E Church led by Reverend H A Sayre. Burial planned at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
Otis Blakely
Maple Hill
Jackson
Mich
Stouts
M. E. Church
H. A. Sayre
Greenlawn
Majority for Garner's Bill
Democratic leaders in Washington push Speaker Garner's 2.29 billion dollar unemployment relief bill through the House under strict rules. The package includes a 1 billion dollar public works bond, opposed by the administration as wasteful. The relief vote splits along party lines with Democrats backing the Garner measure and Republicans considering a Hoover plan via the Reconstruction Finance Corporation.
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Washington
Garner
House
Hoover
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Insull Power Empire Passes to James Simpson
In Chicago on June 7 Samuel Insull’s $3 billion Empire transfers control to James Simpson, vigorous chairman of Marshall Field & Co. Simpson succeeds the 73 year old magnate who led the vast utility holding company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Samuel Insull
James Simpson
Marshall Field & Co
Party Leaders Confused Over Latest Action
Washington report shows Republican leaders split over the Eighteenth Amendment policy as a conference fails to unite on revision retention or repeal. James R. Garfield seeks a plan while anti prohibitionists push states to choose conventions to decide the issue. Garfield heads to Cleveland with the issue unresolved.
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James R. Garfield
Senate
Jarteld
Cleveland
Plot To Shed Blood Nipped By Parade Security
Washington police tightened supervision of the bonus army of 4000 and prepared for emergencies amid a claimed Communist plot to foment rioting during the veterans parade. Police said a "combat fighting unit" of 100 was being organized to clash with officers along the parade route and urged bloodshed over the bonus. Plans to parade past the White House were canceled and moved to Constitution Avenue.
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Washington
U.R
Capitol
Pelham F. Glassford
Congress
Glassford
White House
Constitution Avenue
Brookhart in Second Des Moines Nomination Bid
Senator Smith W Brookhart trails for second place in the Republican nomination race to return to Congress from Iowa. He is headed by Henry Field who directed his campaign after yesterday’s Iowa primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Congress
Iowa
Brookhart
Henry Field
Authorities Seek Source of Poison Liquor Deaths
Springfield authorities worked to identify the origin of poison liquor suspected in the death of five men over two days. Investigators collected samples and questioned bar staff and patrons as the probe continued.
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Springfield
Veterans Volunteer For Washington D C Bonus Payment
More than 1200 unemployed veterans planned to depart Los Angeles for Washington D C to demand bonus payment, vowing to stay until the claim is settled.
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Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
Palmer's Lead Narrowed in Marion Republican Race
June 7. L T Palmer of Middletown, running for Republican congressman at large in the May primaries, lost nine votes to Lt. Col. Thomas J Herbert of Cleveland due to a ballot tabulation error. Palmer leads Herbert by under 50 votes.
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Marion
Clarence Darrow Stricken With Indigestion in Chicago Home
Clarence Darrow, renowned attorney, is seriously ill at his South Side Chicago residence after a night of indigestion. Doctors ordered complete rest and quiet for the famed lawyer.
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Chicago
Clarence Darrow
South Side
Radio Schedule Snippet From WABC Listing
A partial radio timetable lists 5:30 PM Hill Billy Music through 10:30 PM Dance Brusic with acts such as Grace Moore Gladys Rice and Ruth Etting plus orchestras and sketches noted on WABC schedule.
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Grace Moore
Gladys Rice
Nellie Revell
Russ Columbo
Paul Whiteffian
Morton Downey
Lanny Ross
Easy Aces
Bing Crosby
Sam
Kate Smith
Gloom Chasers
Royal Canadians
Crime Club
Ruth Etting
Adventures In Health
Symphony Orchestra
O Cuban Orchestra
Dance Brusic
Public Defender Named in Death Case in San Francisco
A coroner's jury recommended arrest of Public Defender Frank J. Egan and his ex-chauffeur Verne Doran in a case connected to the murder of Mrs. Jessie Scott Hughes. Police say an automan crushed Hughes in her garage and moved the body to fake a hit-and-run death. Egan is named beneficiary of Hughes' life insurance and principal heir to her estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Frank J. Egan
Verne Doran
Jessie Scott Hughes Egan
Alfred A 4 H Sewing Club Organized Here
Alfred A 4 H Sewing Club organized by Mr. Kindler County Farm Agent from Pomeroy with Mrs. Mabel Swartz as leader. Mary Swartz president Mary Cole vice president Ina Springer treasurer Susie Groves secretary Ihla Fay Swartz recreation leader. Next meeting June at Mrs. Mable Swartz home. All girls 10 to 21 invited. Stella Wadkins recently wintered in Minersville now in town. Local social notes include visits and gatherings among Swartz, Bentz, Carr, Cole, Christy and others with multiple Sunday and weekend events described.
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Ralph Kimes
Columbus
Jewell Carr
Will Carr
Vern O'Brien
Jerseyville
W. L. Shumway
Chester
Murray Hopkins
Maynard Bahr
Hockingport
Stella LeMasters
Hazel
Mildred Christy
Freda Cole
Leota Matlack
Ihla Fay Swartz
Maxine
Ella Folan
Ruth Shumway
Clair Robinson
Carl Barnhill
Harry Booth
Howard Fish
Stanley
Garett Christy
Cheater Folaio
Bill Robinson
Gerald Cole
Lancaster
James Christy
New Lexington
Earl Person
Huntington
C. D. Bentz
Edward Williams
Tuppers Plains
James Shields
Will Shiver
William Bentz
Chase Kimes
Vere Swartz
J. M. Bentz
Detective shot on crowded Huntington train
R O Mitchell 47 a Chesapeake and Ohio railway detective was in serious condition from a bullet wound at Huntington station as a vagrant rode the railroad’s new train the George Washington into town Monday night A manhunt for the assailant was begun but the suspect was not captured.
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Huntington
W. Va
R. O Mitchell
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway
George Washington
Mitchell
Miami University Confers 412 Degrees at 93rd Commencement
Oxford Ohio June 7 Miami University will grant degrees and diplomas to 412 students at the 93rd commencement on June 1.
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Oxford
Miami University
Churches of Christ rally closes sig event in Glouster
A Churches of Christ rally in Glouster and nearby communities highlighted district efforts to reopen closed churches. Speakers including C. J. Sharp of Cincinnati shared work from Tennessee and Indiana, while volunteers signed on to help revive nine local churches. Representatives came from New Marshfield Air Line Chauncey Millfield Trimble Bishopville Hooper Ridge and Glouster with guests from Middleport and Cincinnati. The event emphasized closer cooperation among churches to ensure services continue.
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Johnson City
Tennessee
Tennessee Mountain District
Churches of Christ
Athens County
New Marshfield
Air Line
Chauncey
Millfield
Trimble
Bishopville
Hooper Ridge
Glouster
Middleport
Cincinnati
Glouster P T A Reaches Treasury After Banquets
Glouster, June 7. The Glouster Parent Teacher Association reports 876.38 in the treasury from two banquets. 78 from the alumni banquet and 40 from the Masonic banquet funded clothing and shoes for needy children at the start of the school year.
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Banaquets
Glouster
Glouster Parent-Teacher Association
Ose
Cary Funeral Set Rites For Mia Cary
Cary funeral services for Mia G Cary will be held Wednesday at 2 pm at the family home east of Trimble. The Rev Miles B Hoon of New Marshfield will deliver the sermon and burial will follow at West Union Street Cemetery in Athens. The service is conducted by Thea Chapter Order Eastern Star Glouster.
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New Marshfield
Miles BE. Hoon
Mr. Sharp
Hamond
Bishopville
Sharp
An. Trimble
Mia
G. Cary
Thea
Eastern Btar
Glouster
Miles B. Hoon
New Marah+ field
Weat Union Street
Athens
Weekend visits span multiple families in Ohio and Michigan
Readable fragments show numerous relatives gathering for Memorial Day weekend with extended visits among Lanning Potter Brown and Rummer families. Ample travel mentions include Cleveland Detroit Cheene Run Byesaville Columbus and Millfield connections.
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Virgil Lanning
Salem Hollow
John Potter
Ralph Surgera
Bess Rummer
Helen Swyera
Cleveland
Iria Rummer
Detroit
Warden Rummer
Cheene Run
Joshua Matheny
Henry Johnson
Pauline Brown
David Brown
Frank McClure
Clara James
Columbus
Wm. James
Byesaville
Mae Kilpatrick
Minnie Willis
Millfield
Arthur Brown
Robert Canter
Marriage License James and Gabriel in The PlainA
James 8 Gabriel 26 of The Plain A son of George Gabriel and Gladys Helrich 30 of Athens daughter of William Helrich waiver granted In Common Pleas Court a jury found Granville Pitts of South Webster guilty on a statutory charge by Ruth Dickens sentence pending motion for new trial Nicholson case at Ohio Collieries Company dismissed at plaintiff cost
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James
Gabriel
the Plaina
George Gabriel
Gladys Helrich
Athens
William Helrich
Common Pleas
Athens County
Granville Pitts
South Webster
Ruth Dickens
Frank Nicholson
Ohio Collieries Company
Floodwood Jackie Kovaleski Undergoes Serious Operation
Jackie Kovaleski received major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus on Friday. He was accompanied by his mother. Visitation on Sunday included Arretta Jessie and Ernie Bartlett of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Kovaleski
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Arretta
Jessie
Eanie Bartlett
Nelsonville
Burr Oak Community News Highlights Obituaries and Births
Decoration Day services at Dew Cemetery drew many visitors from a distance to place flowers on graves. Karl Snyder family announced the birth of a son named George Roslyn. Dale Mingus couple announced a daughter born Wednesday night. Sunday visitors included Ad bert Weiner of Columbus and Mrs Vanhorn and daughter both from Branch, plus Mrs Gert Snyder of Smithville. Velma Love celebrated a fourteenth birthday with a surprise party at her Irish Ridge home.
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Dew Cemetery
Karl Snyder
Oak Ridge
George Roslyn
Dale Mingus
Sundey
Adbert Weiner
Columbus
George Vanhorn
Ast Branch
Gert Snyder
Smithville
Velma Love
Irish Ridge
Allen County Seeks Bond Approval for Poor Relief Fund
County commissioners O Zurmehly John Dunlap and J W Laudick announced that state tax commission approval was requested for issuing Allen County Poor Relief bonds. The plan anticipates a special excise tax on public utilities to fund relief, with an estimated total bond issue of $100000, including $30000 for the county outside Lima.
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Lima
BE. O. Zurmehly
John Dunlap
J. W. Laudick
State Tax Commission
Allen County
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Solons
C. H. Bartlett
Ruth Hale
Beauty Shop
Ant Killer
Nelsonville Drug Co
Hoodletts Dept. Store
J. W. Bowers
Mildred Cady
Ravenna
Mrs. W. F. Gray
Jo Barnicut
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Edith Beagle
C. A. Stover
Lillian
Ohio State University
Billy Fisher
William Morgan
Michigan
Insull
Ocean
Amelia Earhart
Atlantic
Europe
Fraulein Antonie Strassman
Berlin
Germany
Calshot
England
Fraulein Strassman
Bolt
Rockefeller
UR Bolt
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Bonus Army
Palmer
Larrow
Radio
WEAF
CBS
WABC
P. M
Fort St Anne
Antwerp
Belgium
Alfred
Hammond
Ind
C. J. Sharp
Glouster Church of Christ
American Legion
High Street
Glouster P
Cary
Essie Bartett
Dayton
Harry Harvey
Robert Hoffman
Fred Boring
Thelma Harvey
Harry Simmons
Frank McGuire
Clyde Simmons
John Galloway
Merle Simmons
Deauvillé
Margeret Real
Stanley Delong
Robert Tipton
Clarence Ward
Robert Osaman
Kimberly
John Carr
Chet Staley
Elmer Staley
Alien County Commissioners
Antici
Tate Tax Collection
Maijestic
You
Iva
Aalke
Ned
Bue Jones
Wong
General Motors
Carpenter Home
Glouster Logan
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