Nelsonville Women Elect Officers at Missionary Society
The Christian Woman's Missionary society elected officers for the coming year at the Allen home in Nelsonville. New president is Mrs. A. G. Mechem, with Mrs. O. J. How earth as vice president and other posts filled. Twenty five guests attended the event with reports on the Ashland convention and music by local Misses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Allen
Beagle
Scott
Cox
Killham
Howearth
Christian Woman's Missionary Society
Allen
Poplar Street
Ashland
Ohio
Sigrid Love
Bertie Jackson
Lydia Johnson
A. G. Mechem
O. J. Howearth
Herb Long
Viola Keplar
Wallace
Coleman
Willing Workers Honor Mrs Murphy On Birthday
The Willing Workers of the Christian Sunday school surprised their teacher Mrs Frank Murphy on her birthday with flowers and silver gifts after a social evening. Mrs John Owens and daughter Leonore left for Charleston West Virginia to visit her parents. Leonore will spend the summer with her grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Sunday School
Frank Murphy
John Owens
Leonore
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs Hazel Katzenbach Hosts Sunday School Class Event
Mrs Hazel Katzenbach of Myers Street led Class 19 of the M E Sunday School in a Thursday evening meeting at her home. Fourteen members and one guest attended. After a business session contests and music, the gift of a beautiful clock was presented to Mrs Quinten Quinn nee Nevada Somers as a wedding present from the class, presented by Mrs Retta Howe. Tuncheon was served by the hostess and her mother Mrs Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Katzenbach
M. E
Myers Street
Quinten Quinn
Nevada Somers
Retta Howe
Tuncheon
Shafer
Past Councilors Meet in Hall with Twelve Members Present
The Past Councilors gathered Thursday evening with twelve members present. After the business session lunch was served to Alice Dresher Myrtle Brooks Maude Evans Lizzie Evener Daisy Kesterson Sophia Mann Bianche Stanley Emma Cole Ada Groves Nettie Edgell Della Pidcock. Guests included Audrey and Joe Stanley and Ruth Eloise Fleck. Next meeting is set for Thursday June 19. Mrs Anda Gibson left Thursday for New York City and on Saturday she sails for Singland to spend the summer with relatives. Mrs Gee FE Johnson and Mrs Elisabeth Patterson depart early to Oberlin for Miss Margaret Johnson graduation and will visit Mrs Patterson's daughter in Mansfield on the way home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Dresher
Myrtle Brooks
Maude Evans
Lizzie Evener
Daisy Kesterson
Sophia Mann
Bianche Stanley
Emma Cole
Ada Groves
Nettie Edgell
Della Pidcock
Audrey and
Joe Stanley
Ruth Eloise Fleck
Anda Gibson
New York City
Singland
Gee
FE. Johnson
Esabeth Patterson
Oberlin
Margaret Johnson
Local social notices highlight church event and community moves
The Ladies Aid Society hosted a choir appreciation in the church social rooms with 36 at table and orange decor. Several residents, including Miss Helen Jackson and Mrs. Mary Selby, are noted in travel and relocation plans, while Taul and William Bruce face serious charges and bond. A wedding shower for Violet Hig continues community news.
Remains of Mrs George Levering Brought to Nelsonville
The remains of Mrs George Levering were brought to Nelsonville Saturday morning and taken to the home of her brother in law John Horton on Walnut street. She had lived near Nelsonville until recently and was well known here. Death followed a short illness at her Shadyside Ohio home Thursday night. She is survived by her husband two sons and her mother. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Levering
Nelsonville
John Horton
Walnut Street
YMCA Plans All Night Hike Led By Dilcher
The Junior and Intermediate YMCA classes will join an all night hike next Wednesday meeting at the Y at 4 30 in charge of Physical Director Dilcher in Chautauqua. The Redpath Chautauqua announces Nelsonville meetings from July 8 to 12 with an advance man in the city next week and a splendid program is being prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dilcher
Chautauqua
Redpath Chautauqua
Nelsonville
Murray City Notes On Visits And Eagles Lodge
Local social news lists residents visiting relatives in Detroit Columbus Athens and Lancaster among others. The Murray City Fraternal Order of Eagles installs officers and hosts a banquet as membership nears six hundred.
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Murray Lodge of Eagles
McArthur Dr H S James, Clyde French Injured at Mine
Dr H S James rushed to Oreton Friday to attend Clyde French who suffered a fractured left arm between elbow and shoulder in a mine accident at New York Coal Company. Mrs Sylvester Jones of Carroll dies. funeral at Carroll 2:30. McArthur High School graduation held at Opera House with address by Prof S H Bing of Athens. Mrs Fred Schenck of Columbus visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. James
Oreton
Clyde French
New York Coal Company
McArthur High School
Opera House
8. H. Bing
Athens
Funeral Notice for Miss Rosie Scott at Log Pile Church
Relatives including Virgie Richard of Chillicothe and Mr and Mrs Harley Nichols and families gathered after a funeral for Miss Rosie Scott near Allensville. Refreshments of ice cream and cake followed at the home of Mrs Wallar where many presents were exchanged. The service was held Friday at Log Pile church after a lingering illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgie Richard
Chillicothe
Harley Nichols
Omar Thomas
Carl Wallar
Harley Bechtel
Alice Wyckott
Blanche Secrest
Howard
William Wallar
McArthur
Wallar
Annie Wallar
Howard Waldlar
Sadie Thomas
Mary Nichols
Log Pile Church
Rosie Scott
Allensville
Oil well accident costs youth three fingers
Lloyd Dearth 19 working with a casing gang fell in a derrick at an oil well near Greendale Friday. His left hand was caught in a pulley block and three fingers were amputated by Dr. Webb of Carbon Hill.
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Greendale
Lloyd Dearth
Young Dearth
Dr. Webb
Carbon Hill
Revival Meetings Led by Rev Karl Wittman Continue Two Weeks
Rev Karl Wittman reports services at the tabernacle on Fast Hunter street will run for two more weeks with daily 7 30 p m meetings. A mass meeting is set for Sunday at 2 50 p m. Wittman, of the Winona Lake Association, arrived in Logan after a successful Orlando Florida meeting. Attendance has been good and Wittman is an accomplished musician accompanied by Mrs Wittman a soprano of merit. public invitation is extended.
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Karl Wittman
Tabernacle
Fast Hunter Street
Wittman
Winona Lake Association
Logan
Orlando
Fla
Memorial services for Haydenville Lady Maccabees
Memorial services for the Lady Maccabees of Haydenville are set for Sunday evening at 7 20 at the Methodist church. Rev Fred A Sheets will deliver the sermon with special music planned for the program.
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Lady Maccabees
Haydenville
Fred A. Sheets
Warning of Smallpox Epidemic Reach County Health Board
In a letter to the County Health Commissioner from Dr Bou drea u of the state health department warning is issued to guard against a virulent smallpox epidemic. The letter notes Detroit prevalence and fatalities and urges vaccination as the primary safeguard. It also asks school boards and employers to adopt vaccination regulations and states vaccine points will be supplied to physicians free of charge. A mild smallpox outbreak has been found in Perry county and hundreds of eastern Hocking county school children have been vaccinated.
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W. G. Rhoten
Boudreau
State Health Department
Detroit
Ohio
Kemployers
Perry
Health Department
Hockin County
North Orchard confectionery stand sold to Mr Strawn
John Strawn of North Orchard street bought the confectionery stand at Market and Main from Jacob Meiser who sold out to take a candy making job in New York. Meiser will depart for the East soon. District Supervisor W W Brownfield visited Logan Friday to meet with County Agent W H Ferguson and Walter Griffith, president of the local farm bureau chapter, to discuss local farm program details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Straun
North Orchard Street
Market and
Main Streets
Jacob Meiser
New York
Strawn
Mr. Meiser
W. W. Brownfield
Farm Bureau
Southeastern
Ohio
Logan
W. H. Ferguson
Walter Griffith
County Agent Departure Sparks Succession Talk
The county agent, effective June 17, plans to leave for other work. A successor has not yet been chosen, with a selection expected in the coming days.
Redds Welcome Son Born at Third Street Home
Mr and Mrs Clifford Redd announce the arrival of a son at their home on Third street on June 1.
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Clifford Redd
Third Street
Funeral services for Mrs Adelia Linscott at Amesville Wilson Chapel
The widow of Noah Linscott, Mrs Adelia Linscott, died at her Chauncey home and funeral was held Friday at Wilson Chapel with burial in Amesville cemetery. Rev Harter conducted a short service. Undertaker Stout led arrangements. Surviving children include Val Lent and Retta Calvert, Julia Linscott, Bert Linscott, Mary Henderson, Jed Linscott, Barney Hill, Harry Linscott, and D H Linscott. daughter Bowman died earlier.
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Adelia Linscott
Noah Linscott
Amesville
Wilson Chapel
Harter
Stout
Val Lent
Jacksonville
Retta Calvert
Julia Linscott
Guysville
Bert Linscott
Mary Henderson
Jed Linscott
Utley
Barney Hill
Harry
D. H. Linscott
Chauncey
Bowman
Funeral services for John C. Weber in Chauncey
The funeral for John C. Weber who died Thursday at his Chauncey area home was held Saturday at 2 PM at Chauncey Church of Christ. Burial followed in Nye cemetery. Survived by wife Opal Cornell and three children James Olive Eva Evener, with two daughters having died earlier.
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John C. Weber
Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Nye
Christine Courtney
Mildred Sands
Charles Bradfield
Timmons
Weber
Opal Cornell
James
Olive
Eva Evener
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge Holds Large Attendance
A large audience attended the regular Forrest Rose Rebekah lodge meeting Friday at the hall. After the session a social time followed with refreshments. Miss Grace Richardson of Columbus is visiting Chauncey as guest of her cousin Miss Neva Ferrel.
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Forrest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Grace Richardson
Columbus
Chauncey
Neva Ferrel
Birthday Gathering for Mrs. Pierce at Millfield Home
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Pierce near Millfield on Friday evening to celebrate Mrs Pierce birthday anniversary. Guests brought lunch and a large birthday cake presented by Mrs Hopkins. The honored guest also re-
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Isaac Pierce
Millfield
Birthday Gifts and Guests Mark Evening Celebration
The article notes she received a number of useful gifts in honor of her natal day. Nineteen guests were present to enjoy the evening.
Seven Adults Join Taylor Ridge Church of Christ Meeting
At the Friday service in Chauncey the Rev Courtney and Rev E D Murch led a meeting at Taylor Ridge Church of Christ. Seven more adults united with the church and the gathering will continue through Sunday with all invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Chauncey
E. D. Murch
Taylor Ridge Church of Christ
Auto collision leaves two cars damaged. no injuries
Friday evening a Ford and a Buick collided at Converse and Matin streets. The Ford had a broken wheel and mashed fenders. the Buick was slightly damaged. Occupants of both cars unharmed. Also notes wedding date correction for Mr and Mrs Lewis Sanders to April 18. Local moves include T J Blackford reported home in Chauncey and Clarence Hoskins heading to Columbus for work.
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Ford
Buick
Converse
Matin
Lewis Sanders
Home Telephone officer resigns. Barl Worden named
Mrs Ethel Boling who led the Home Telephone office resigns and the vacancy is filled by Mr Barl Worden She will move to Athens to live with her parents Mr and Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Boling
Barl Worden
Family moves and homecomings noted in local updates
John Loper and family moved Friday to the home of her parents Mr Worden and family. They recently took charge of the central and will be welcomed back by patrons. Mrs Iva McAtes and daughter Ethel Earline returned from Murray City. Bert Sweary and family joined them. Alberta and Vivian Sweary from Murray City visit Chauncey to see grandparents Mr and Mrs L L Sweary.
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William Blackston
Josephine Blackston
G. B. Courtney
Blackston
Orbiston
Josephine
Willard White
Dayton
Chauncey and Vicinity
John Loper
Mr. Worden
Central
Ben
Iva McAtes
Ethel Earline
Murray City
Bert Sweary
Alberta
Vivian Sweary
Chauncey
Mrs
L. L. Sweary
Sweary Family Reunion Draws Guests to Chauncey
Mr and Mrs George Sweary and son Alvin with Miss Edith Sage arrive in Chauncey to visit L L Sweary and attend the Sweary family reunion. The party plans a summer tour starting Tuesday visiting New York City Niagara Falls and Canada, joined by Mr and Mrs Walter Sweary and family of MacCunerville.
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George Sweary
Alvin
Edith Sage
Bicknell
Ind
Chauncey
L. L. Sweary
Sweary
Walter Sweary
McCunerville, C
New York City
Niagara Falls
Canada
Walter Sweagzy
MacCunerville
Sweazy
Oranges Lead Exports for Spain Italy and U S
Reports from the United States Department of Agriculture name Spain Italy and the United States as the top exporters of oranges. The ranking highlights each country's role in global fruit trade and sets a benchmark for citrus shipments this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Italy
United States
United States Department of Agriculture
Birthday Surprise for Mrs. Anna Wallar at Anniversary
Relatives gathered Thursday evening to surprise Mrs. Anna Wallar on her birthday anniversary. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallar and their son from Hamden, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Henderson and their son, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gardner and two children from Ray, and Mr. and Mrs. Wade Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wallar
Frank Wallar
Hamden
Owen Henderson
Earl Gardner
Ray
Wade Collins
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Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
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Ironton
John Tardiff
Helen Jackson
R. H. Jackson
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Willie Bradfery
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Arthur Thomas
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T. A. Castell
Davie Thomas
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Akron
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Milie Anderson
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William Spres
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Stephen Sabo
George Gears
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Sylvester Jones
Carrol
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New Marshfield
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Fred Schenck
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Medina
Squire
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Flora A. Ewing
Bolus
Patterson Farm
New E England
D. H. Edwards
Indiana
George E. Tifft, Jr
Nelson
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Purina
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Washington Street
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MER Chiropractor
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