Death of Billy Knight shocks Nelsonville family
The notice reports the sudden death of Billy Knight at the Knight home in Nelsonville on Monday due to heart trouble after a period of poor health. He was 12 years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Knight, and left behind several siblings and bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Knight
Arthur Knicht
Delaware
Billy
Knight
Nelsonville
William Standall
Frank Martin
Columbus
Samuel Stevens Co
Martin
Titus Griffith
Shawnee
Europe
Scotland
Wales
England
France
Italy
Columbus Wholesale House
Local social notes and weekend visits list in Burr Oak
Burr Oak residents host and visit family members across several towns. Grace Ivers and Ada Latta host and guest exchanges occur with Post Daw and Weiner families while Rev. Hill and others preach at Pleasant Ridge and Oakdale. Wessel Embrey returns after surgery at Grant Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Post
Baby Ray
James Sawyer
Trimble
Ada Latta
Oakdale
Missionary visit at Mechem home hosts 36 women
The Christian Women's Missionary Society entertained at Mrs. A. G. Mechem's home for missionary Mrs. E. A. Johnson. Thirty six attendees enjoyed special music and a talk about Africa followed by light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Johnson
Living Link
Africa
The
Christian Church
Christian Women's Missionary Society
A. G. Mechem
Pauline Donley
Rainbow
Christian Sunday School
Mechem
Barstow arraigned on assault and battery charge
Joe Barstow of Buchtel waived preliminary examination and was held to the grand jury under a $390 bond when arraigned before Mayor Lax Tuesday. The affidavit was filed by Walter Bolin, also of Buchtel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barstow
Buchtel
Lax
Barstow
Walter Bolin
Local Exchanges and Visits Across Athens and Columbus
The Plains residents plus neighbors travel to Columbus Lancaster Albany and Athens for visits. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Rob Hawk and Beulah Hawk with Neva Hawk. Herman Humphrey at Alumna banquet. Mr. Ed McCall and son. Roscoe Shields missing item found near Clarence Stage. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Micheals and Mrs. Ed Micheals visiting Weatherby Downey. Maud Thorn and Carl Micheals to Albany. Mrs. Andy Calvish and children. William Bowlby visiting Joe Hutchins. Roy Pierce and niece with Lyda Nage. August Olson and son Charles return from Cincinnati. Liz Guess at Ben Black funeral. Mable Nash and sons visiting Fletcher Hawk and Scott. Dr. Nelson fishing trip. Clell Thorn moving to Soldiers’ Home. Harriet Barber and Floyd Barker visiting Gabriel home. John Matheny traded horsees to Ralph Pinkerton for Ford roadster. Ed Burdette and Tred Love visits. Elmer Guseman and Dot Dicken welcome second son.
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Rob Hawk
Beulah Hawk
Columbus
Neva Hawk
Lancaster
Herman Humphrey
Hotel Berry
Ed McCall
Athens
Will Moore
Roscoe Shields
Richland Avenue
Clarence Stage
Lower Plains
Grant Micheals
Ed Micheals
Lewis Weatherby
Dan Downey
Luhing
Maud Thorn
Carl Micheals
Albany
Andy Calvish
Liz Guess
William Bowlby
Near Webb Summit
Joe
Nelson
Michigan
Clell Thorn
Washington
ND. C
Soldiers
George Gabriel, Jr
Harriet Barber
Nelsonville
Floyd Barker
John Matheny
Ralph Pinkerton
Ed Burdette
Local Social News and Community Notes
Vanderhoof and Athens visitors join the Ashcrafts in a busy social week. The Ashcraft brothers Jersey sale drew many attendees from nearby areas. Fidelas Sunday school group met at Fred Warner’s home for their monthly gathering. Nearby families plus guests from Little Hocking and Parkersburg were noted in weekend visits and dinners. The Nelsonville Knights of Court of Parkersburg send greetings while a death notice for William Calaway was corrected. Inter- date unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Powell
Ella Marical
Athens
William Ashcraft
R. P. Boggs
A. L. McBee
Bethel Ridge
Clarksburg
W. Va
Ashcraft Brothers Jersey
Fidelas
Lottridge A. B. Church
Fred Warner
Guy Davis
Little ‘Hocking
J. W. Davis
Cecil Such
Richard
Betty Ann
Rob
Nelsonville Knights of Court of
Parkersburg
Jumbus
Messenger
William Calaway
Bids Open Friday for McGovern Nelsonville Shoe Factory
Construction bids for the McGovern Nelsonville shoe factory will be received and opened Friday June 20 after plans and specifications were submitted to contractors. Mrs Zail Kemp hosted the Tatting club Monday night with sewing and a two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs Stanley Mechem and Mrs Charles McCarty while Mrs Frank Jackson visited Lancaster with her parents Mr and Mrs Joe Sharp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGovern-Nelsonville
Tatting Club
Zail Kemp
Stanley Mechem
Charles McCarty
Frank Jackson
Lancaster
Joe Sharp
Family and neighbors gather at Vanderhoot cemetery notice
The report notes a Monday noon gathering at Vanderhoot cemetery following a service. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Carson Boggs with Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. 8. 8 Tilton of Coolville and Mr. and Mrs. Rexel Boggs. Mrs. W. H. Watkins and children returned to their farm from Fairmont W Va. Raymond Boggs Mrs. Leroy Boggs and daughter Cathrine also visited the Boggs family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanderhoot
Carson Boggs
Tilton
Coolville
Rexel Boggs
W. H. Watkins
Fairmont
W. Va
Raymond Tboges
Leroy Boggs
Cathrine
R Cc. Boggs
Amesville Purchases 180 Acre Amasa Hill Farm in Athens
Amesville Harley Burton of Athens buys about 180 acres from Mrs. Elizabeth Phillips on the Athens road, retaining roughly 90 acres. The Amasa Hill farm is praised as among the valley’s best and Burton’s purchase continues local land ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Burton
Athens
Federal Valley
Elizabeth Phillips
Athens Road
Amasa Hill
Phillips
Selby Glazier
Charlotta Rebholtz
San Francisco
Cal
Harry Bennett
I. E. Bennett
Riley Thompson l
Akron
George Hoisington
Morristown
J. W. Kennedy
Glouster News Highlights From Bainbridge to Columbus
Glouster residents attend funeral in Bainbridge for E C Rockhold and updates on local union officers Local 3833 elects new leadership with Frank Talbert as president W W Bryson visits Columbus and Gail Davis wed Dorothy McAlpine in Silver City New Mexico Glouster Temple Pythian Sisters appoints officers and will install tonight Constable Tom Davis makes two arrests for intoxication and liquor charges in Glouster with both suspects facing trial threats and bail proceedings noted.
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Glouster Temple
Pythian
P. C
Esther Lamborn
Florence Gingerelli
Mildred White
Mae McLain
Marion Lawson
Augusta Morris
Dorothy Vaughn
Mabel Hann
Irene Sharlike
Emma Kasler
Tom Davis
Trimble
Thomas Dennison
van Lyle
Helwig
Athens
Dennison
Man Fined and jailed after intoxication charge
A man faced a charge of intoxication, was fined 100 dollars plus costs, failed to pay, and was sentenced to jail.
Ohio Alumnus Retires as Ohio University Toastmaster
Prof. F. S. Coultrap delivered the alumni banquet toast at Lindley Hall after 17 years on the Ohio University faculty. Over 200 attendees heard remarks by president E. Bryan and class rep Snavely, with Alderman of Beloit as principal speaker and C. C. Millikan singing two solos.
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Coultrap
Ohio University
Trot
Clark Williams
Alumni Association
Lindley Hall
William BE. Alderman
Beloit
Wis
B. Bryan
Mia
C. C. Millikan
Athens
A. R. Kresge
Alderman
College Musings On Water Use And Intellectual Rigor
A wry passage notes college graduates using math to estimate water diversion at Niagara Falls while questioning the lasting value of certain majors. It recalls alumni confessing at reunions to not having read books in their field since final exams.
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Main Street
Niagara Falls
City conducts campaign against speeders on brick road
Six speeders appeared before Mayor Lt A Koons as police continue the war on motorists using the brick stretch by the Children's Home as a raceway. Those cited include Marele Lucvs Arthur Gaskins Richard Young Clare Littler Cletus Patterson and Ed Jewel. Fines were suspended with a warning and $8.20 costs assessed.
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Lt. A. Koons
Marele Lucvs
Arthur Gaskins
Richard Young
Clare @o Littler
Cletus Patterson
Ed Jewel
East State Street
Athens Girl Still Reported Missing
Athens, June 11. Miss Georgia Coss 18, adopted daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Coss, vanished from home Sunday evening June 1 after a downtown errand. Police from many cities search in vain. rumors of sighting with itinerant medicine peddlers proved unfounded. Relatives say she had good treatment at home and no reason known for the disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Coss
Lewis Coss
Athens
Cass
Columbus
Road plans for Nelsonville area to improve two county routes
Nelsonville officials and the Chamber of Commerce expect two county road improvements this summer. Plans call for the Carbondale road through Kimberly and the Johnson hill route to Carbon Hill, forming a permanent detour to Logan after the state highway is torn up. A chamber committee inspected the Carbondale road and is arranging financing. meanwhile a startling global statment notes 400,000,000 women in Asia need education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
Carbondale
Kimberly
Carbon Hill
Johnson Hill
Logan
Asia
Hospital Notes from Athens and East Hill Patients
Miss Florence Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Smith of Athens underwent a BUFR operation Monday for appendicitis at Sheltering Arms hospital. James Lewis of East Hill had his tonsils removed Tuesday at Sheltering Arms hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Smith
Clarence Smith
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
James Lewis
East Hill
Threat to Life of American Consul Reported in Yokohama
A Japanese worker threatened U S Consul General Kemper in Yokohama on Sunday, visiting the consulate with a drawn dagger and demanding help against Japanese Exclusion measures. Police arrested the man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemper
Yokohama
Lightning Strikes Barn on C. By Chase Farm Near Pleasanton
A large barn on the farm of C. By Chase near Pleasanton was struck by lightning at 11 o clock Sunday during a severe electrical storm and burned to the ground. The value of the logs was about $1,000 and the building was partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasanton
C. By Chase
Anxious Mother Seeks Full Details by Self-Addressed Stamp
A concerned mother requests complete particulars and asks for readers to send a self addressed stamped envelope to restate a question. The note emphasizes seeking clarity and direct guidance from the audience.
Kindergarten Opens for Registration at Ohio University
The Ohio University kindergarten will accept registrations on Monday June 16 and classes begin Tuesday June 17. Today marks the close of the current week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Snow Funeral Services Set at Clarks Chapel
Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Snow will be held Thursday at 10 20 AM at Clarks Chapel church with Rev Fredrick Brown officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishopville Church
Rev
Frampton
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Cecil Shafer
W. S. Rhodes
Elizabeth Inman
J. L. Murphy
Ft. Wayne
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J. C. Evans
Miss Miriam
Lebanon
W. L. Hudson
Pauline Martin
Tuscon, Ariz
Connett Church
Ladies Aid
Frank Gibbs
Alma, Mich
Mary Lou
Evans Hudson
Redpath Chatanqua
Kathleen Saltz
Trey
Huntington
George Heilman
Charles Weltzheimer
William Sharp
Lloyd Evans
Wooster
Dorothy Vorhes
Madison
Fred Edington
J. B. Hubble
Skivers
Morris Rogers
Mary Exenharbler
Corning
E. R. Baker
Methodist Church
Marguerite Nelson
Ruth = Price
Ruth Woodruff
Naomi McManaway
Marguerite
Charlies Farn
Japan
Bridge Club
Woman's Bible Class
Presbyterian Sunday School
Grace Ivers
Curtis Spencer
Baby
Ira Dew
W. A. McDonald
Donald
Glouster
Eva Ivers
Cora Williams
Grant Post
Vanderhoof
Amesville
Charles Cox
Jacksonville
Bainbridge
E. C. Rockhold
Mr. Cox
Frank Talbert
J. M. Allen
Ed Sayre
George 8. Thompson
John Geary
Raymond Sayre
Albert McClelland
Joe Robac
Carl Talbert
W. W. Bryson
Gail Davis
Dorothy Elenore McAlpine
Silver City
N. M
Davis
E. N. Hoon
Casper, Wy
Mr. Davis
J. W. McAlpine
Frank Maxwell
Drake's
Alex Wilson
Hollister
Frank Craig of
Ohio Alun
Clairsville
Cupid
Belmont County
Mars Begstleld
Pat Cfr
Hooulets
Carbondale Road
C. A
J. E. Zeller
Public Square
Torio
U. S
PR. Copeland
Army & Navy Stores of
Majestic Theatre
Ohio
Herbert Rawlinson
RUG Sale
Axminster
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