Nelsonville 8 S CLASS MEET
The regular monthly meeting of Mrs. Murphy's class of the Chris Church Bible School was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Mona Smith with Goldie Cook and Mrs. Smith as hostesses. A social hour followed with ice cream and cake. Members present included teacher Mrs. Murphy, Mona Smith, Goldie Coot, Neva Thress, Belle Sibert, Sylvia Lama, Hazel Patton, Eva Skiver, Maybelle Dalton, Edith Patton, Edith Cook, Goldie Kuhn, Clara Brandum, and Mayme Coleman. Margie Webb was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rs. Murphy
Chris Church Bible School
Mona Smith
Mrs. Smith
Goldie Cook
Mrs. Murphy
Goldie Coot
Neva Thress
Belle Sibert
Sylvia Lama
Hazel Patton
Eva Skiver
Maybelle, Dalton
Edith Patton
Annual Guest Day At Stratton Home
Mrs Elizabeth Stratton and others hosted the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church for its annual guest day at 32 East Franklin Street Thursday afternoon. A fine program followed the business session with solos by Mrs B F LeFever and Mrs Thomas Spencer, piano by Edna Spencer, readings by Nelle Stratton, and a luncheon for 47 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stratton
D. A. Ferree
Thomas Spencer
Bertha Nixon
The
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Stratton
East Franklin Street
Harriett Freer
B. EF. LeFever
Edna Spencer
Nelle Stratton
Mrs Adah Dodd Poince Talk At Stuarts Opera House
Citizens of Nelsonville are urged to hear Mrs Adah Dodd Poince Wednesday night at Stuarts Opera House. She will explain the new form of art in a very able manner before residents vote as they please.
Banquet Honors Captain Cable at YMCA with W R C
To honor Capt. Cable who led Phil Kearney Post for over thirty years the Womans Relief Corps held a banquet at the YMCA. Mrs Nelle Spray hosted guests as the Post and W R C marched in to Marching Through Georgia. Rev L G Matheny gave thanks and Miss Jessie Backus welcomed members. The room was decorated with red white and blue and Proverb cards. The honored guest sat at the head table. The elegant banquet served to about thirty. A reading by Mrs Della Masters closed the event and a vote of thanks followed. ELKS Plan Big Day next Thursday June 16 with parade, candidates and a band from Parkersburg Newark Glee Club Athene Neville and a float of young ladies. Initiation at Stuarts Opera House then banquet at the Christian church. Local business houses urged to display Elk colors. Mrs Maria Sheppard and Tom Sheppard are visiting Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt. Cable
Phil Kearney
Womans Relief Corps
Nelle
L. G. Matheny
Capt
Wag
Della Masters
ELKS
Luke
Elks Home
Parkersburg
Newark Glee Club
Athene
Niville
Elkst
Stuarts Opera House
Christan Church
Children Day Program At Methodist Church Promised
The Methodist Sunday School prepared a fine program to be rendered Sunday in observance of Children Day at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Methodist Sunday School
City Manager plan promotion Backs nonpartisan columns
Publicity committee for the City Manager campaign will run brief articles in columns sharing items about the plan. They state they cannot afford factional disputes and that promoters have studied the plan and believe it is viable.
Canadians Still Hope To Place Envoy In U S
For two years Canada has had funds to send an ambassador to Washington but the man for the post has not been chosen. Leaders deny that England has influence over the decision and say the selection rests with Canadian authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Canada
Washington
England
Safe plan proposed to solve local problems in Nelsonville
A straightforward businesslike proposal argues adoption of a plan to present facts without bias. It cites a superintendent leading public schools and a factory boss directing a plant, suggesting clear responsibility. The piece questions long-standing city government and promises a simple article Monday explaining the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rohan Rithe
Atl
Nelsonville
America
Funeral services held for Blanche Draper at 1 PM
Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock for Mrs Blanche Draper aged 30 years and wife of Thadias Draper at her father's residence. Rev J CO Brillhart conducted the service. Burial took place at Greenlawn. She leaves a son, husband, father and one sister.
Remembered Soldier Robert Evans Dies at 78
Robert Evans aged 78 died yesterday at his daughter Mrs Bagley’s home on Poplar Street. He was an old soldier and a respected local citizen. His widow and several children survive. Funeral services will be held at the Bagley home Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Evans
Bagley
Poplar St
Evans
Johnson
Banquet for The Faithful Martha Class at Williams Home
Mrs Chas Evans hosted a charming banquet for The Faithful Martha class of the M B church. The event at Mrs Robt Williams on Elizabeth Street ended with Mrs Evans as a graceful loser in a spirited attendance contest. Mrs Robi Hickman and Mrs Frances Socie presided as decorations featured roses and ferns. Thirty seven Marthas attended the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Evans
Martha
M. B. Church
Robt. Williams
Elizabeth Street
Evans
Robi Hickman
Frances [Socie
Miss Gladys Bowers Hosts Sunday School Picnic
Miss Gladys Bowers entertained her Sunday School Class of girls with a picnic at the Initial Rocks on Thursday. Attendees included Alberta Keating Guilda Valkinburg Violet Hoffman Ruth Hike Marie Pospichel Elsie Coakley Louise Bowers Ruth Butts and Margaret Johnson. Guests were Lucile Johnson Lucile Valkinburg Vivian Hoffman Kathleen Shirley Lucille Huddy Leola McMarrow Elizabeth Harriette Bowers Edna Hall and Ethel Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Bowers
Alberta Keating
Guilda Valkinburg
Violet Hoffman
Ruth Hike Marie Pospichel
Elsie Coakley
Louise Bowers
Ruth Butts
Margaret Johnson
Lucile Johnson
Lucile Valkinburg
Vivian Hoffman
Kathleen Shirley
Lucille Huddy
Leola McMarrow
Elizabeth
Harriette Bowers
Edna Hall
Ethel Johnson
Births Reported in Nelsonville May 1921
Birth announcements for May 1921 in Nelsonville and York Township list numerous families including Dr. C Butt and many parents. Names include Burley, Wolf, Bumgardner, Erb twins, Farrow, Woodard, Greene, Marks, Mathe na, Woodard, Bateman, Freer, Henderson, Carter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
York Township
C. Butt
Elizabeth
Cora Burley
Frank
Agnes Wolf
Mary Bumgardner
Carl
Jane Erb
Dale
Lillian Farrow
Ruth Woodard
Merrel
Oda Greene
Mary Marks
Harry
Rebecca Mathena
Gusse Babes Smith
Edward
Elizabeth Bateman
George
Rosa Freer
Irving
Ce Henderson
Inez Edward
Ana Carter
Local Names Listed in Community Notice
Harry and Myrtle Stufflebean, William and Mary Jacobs, William and Iva Hunt, Lester and Celia Ash craft, Fred and Pearl Hitchings, Charles and Cora McConoha, Frank and Margaret Betts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Myrtle Stufflebean
William and
Mary Jacobs
Iva Hunt
Lester
Celia Ash‘craft
Fred
Pearl Hitchings
iCharles
Cora McConoha
Frank
Margaret Betts
Cosmopolitan Club Ends Year With Social Dinner
The Cosmopolitan Club held its final meeting of the year on Thursday with Miss Myrtle Moore. After a brief business session members enjoyed a pink and white luncheon for 14 in a prettily decorated dining room. Highlights include recovering guest Harry Hicks after appendicitis and multiple local guests visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Club
Myrtle Moore
Deaths and Funerals Miss Carrie Matthews
Miss Carrie Matthews dies at 2 am after a two year illness. Funeral at 8 pm Monday at 60 East Mulberry Street with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Survived by mother Henrietta Matthews and brother Charles Matthews, college librarian. Phi Beta Pi member, Ohio University graduate, Columbia post graduate, Pallas Club writer. Former assistant librarian at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Matthews
Ohio University
East Mulberry Street
West Union Street
Henrietta Matthews
Charles Matthews
Miss Matthews
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Columbis University
Pallas Club
Scouts Welcome Former Chief Morgan in Athens Visit
A large delegation of uniformed Boy Scouts and Mohicans met their former chief G. M. Morgan at the Athens station on his arrival from New York City on Friday. Morgan will stay in the city for two weeks as the guest of Dr. and Mrs. J. B. Basom at 712 West State Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Mohicans
G. M. Morgan
Athens
New York City
Morgan
City
J. 8. Basom
West State Street
President Sentenced in Sandusky for Embezzlement Case
Peter F. Wills of Cleveland, president of the Erie Tire and Rubber Company, was convicted of embezzling 41000 from the firm and received an indeterminate prison term from Judge Williams. The report notes that gianaffes occur only in Central and South Africa, mainly in desert areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandusky
Peter F. Wills
Cleveland
Erie Tire and Rubber Company
Common Pleas
Williams
Central
South Africa
Out-of-town shooters sweep honors at Athens Gun Club event
Athenians host annual shoot at East Mill street range. Out-of-towners from Chillicothe claim top spots in the 100 target event with Hessen thaler first at 94, McVickers second with 92, Godfrey third, and Merrill Kerr of Athens close behind. In the 60-target handicap event Godfrey led with 46 while Coffman and Gallipolis runners-up posted 45 and 44 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
East Mill Street
Parlersburg
Frank X. Rauch
F. Hessenthaler
Chillicothe
McVickers
A. E. Godfrey
Merrill Kerr
Coffman
Gallipolis
J. McVickers
Merrill
Yesterday's baseball results and scoreboard notes
Yesterday's scores span American League and National League games with highlights. Babe Ruth hit his 120th career homer, setting a new world record. Cleveland defeated New York 8 to 6 in eleven innings. St. Louis beat Brooklyn 8 to 3. Philadelphia blanked Chicago 4 to 0. Detroit defeated Washington 6 to 3.
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Cleveland
New York
Washington
Detroit
Vaiecouseeve
St. Louis
Chicago Peeweenee
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Boston
Brooklyn
Eeomne
Chicago
Cincinnati
American Association
Columbus
Kansas City
Milwaukee
Toledo
Loulaville
Minneapolis
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Babe Rutt
Cactus Gravath
Yankees
Indians
Cardinals
Dutch Reuther
Braves
Pirates
Scott
Rixey
Bressler
Giants
Sheeley
White Sox
Davis
Ellerbe
Lamb
Sisler
Red Sox
Myers
Sox
Columbus Manager Seeks Weekend Games
C. G. Goodwin, manager of the American Railway Express Company's Columbus ball team, was in Athens late yesterday pursuing dates for a Saturday and Sunday series. He sought to arrange games here for the upcoming weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Goodwin
American Railway Express Company
Athens
Columbus team seeks games in Capital City League
A Columbus outfit, one of the league's best, plans to play in Nelsonville tomorrow on an open date. Athens county teams seeking a game with this squad can contact C. S8. Goodwin at 62 East Gay street Columbus, O. Care American Railway Express.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Athens County
Columbus
C. S8
Goodwin
East
Gay Street
Care
American Railway Express
Kerr and Vause Tie for Third in Target Event
Kerr and Joe Vause finished tied with 43 points as Columbus competitor L N Cumberland won the ten pairs of double target events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr
Joe Vause
L. N. Cumberland
Columbus
Offer for Heinie Groh Involves Giants Trade Plan
Cincinnati dispatch details New York Giants draft of Groh negotiations after Judge Landis ruled Groh must stay with the Reds. The Giants offered the pick of New York pitchers excluding Nehf and Barnes, Mike Gonzales, $100,000 cash, and New York's claim on a minor league club giving the Giants first shot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
New York
Heinie Groh
Pick of That Team in the Fall Proposes a Price
Utica N Y June 11 The American Legion sent a telegram to Georges Carpentier saying We are for you We want him to fight now The terse message accompanies reports of potential trades including two pitchers of quality and an infielder offered by Pittsburgh for Roh The piece notes several promising young players on the team this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitteburg
Roh
Utica
N. Y
The
American Legion
Georges Carpentier
Dempsey To Resume Boxing In Atlantic City
Jack Dempsey was set to resume boxing in Atlantic City New Jersey on June 11 after a eye cut healed well. A fresh supply of sparring partners was available for practice ahead of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxing
Atlantic City
N. J
Jack Dempsey
Play at the Plains: Parkersburg vs The Plains at 2:30
Parkersburg travels to The Plains for a 2 30 matinee baseball game. The Plains expects a competitive matchup with Parkersburg's strong squad shaping the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Pakersburg
Parkersburg
the Plains
The Essex Car Promise of Enduring Service and Value
The statement emphasizes long term performance and reliability of the Essex, arguing it outperforms similarly priced rivals in endurance and operation costs. It highlights owners’ experiences after two years and says Essex maintains a unique balance of economy and high performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Essex
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