Nelsonville Tests New Seagrave Fire Truck and Hose
A Seagrave fire truck with new hose gear was tested for over three hours by a state board of underwriters rep and approved. The pump reached 420 pounds pressure with no effort and was later connected to a city fire plug for staff familiarization. Officials discuss building code adoption and rebuilding an auxiliary water line to lower insurance rates.
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Nelsonville
Seagrave
State Board of Underwriters
R. B W. McLain
Dana Windon
McLain
Tne
Alex Sneddon Dies From Sunday Night Car Crash
Alex Sneddon 40 of Murray City died at Cherrington hospital Logan from injuries received in a Sunday evening automobile crash. Funeral at Murray City Methodist church Thursday at 3 p.m. Burial in Newteville. Survived by wife, mother, seven sisters and one brother.
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Nelsonville
Alex Sneddon
Murray City
Cherrington Hospital
Logan
Methodist Church
Newte.ville
Hickman Buried Nelsonville Veteran at Greenlawn
John Hickman who died from electrocution at the Ohio penitentiary was buried at Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville after a short service Monday taps were sounded over the grave Hickman an World War I veteran and his father is also buried there
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Nelsonville
John Hickman
Ohio Penitentiary
Greenlawn Cemetery
Hickman
Greenlawn
Henshaw Given Six Months For Non Support In Nelsonville
Tom Henshaw pled guilty to non support of a minor before Mayor I J Eberle in Nelsonville. He was sentenced to six months in the workhouse and to pay court costs. He was taken to Dayton yesterday by Chief of Police Jack Pearson.
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Nelsonville
L. J. Eberle
Tom Henshaw
Dayton
Jack Pearson
Dinner meeting of Presbyterian men's group moved to June 24
The next dinner meeting of the Presbyterian church men's brotherhood, originally set for June 17, is rescheduled to Friday evening, June 24. Dr Daniel Rittenhouse of First Baptist Columbus and Edward Johnson of Columbus will speak. the event is open to men and women.
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Nelson VI
Men’s Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
Daniel Rittenhouse
First Baptist Church
Columbus
Edward Johnson
Shaw Couple Welcome Son Born June 6 in Wahlbridge
Mr and Mrs Otho C Shaw announce the birth of a son on Monday June 6 at their Wahlbridge home. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs C Chapman and great grandparent is Mrs D J Chapman of this city.
Local Graduates Head to Western Reserve and Lakeside
Nelsonville on June 14 reports Mrs Flossie Crawford Mrs Martha Davis and Miss Helen McCarty will attend Western Reserve College commencement in Cleveland. Henry Crawford son of Mr. Crawford is among the graduates. Dr Crawford is accepted with seven others from 148 applicants to enter Lakeside Cleveland to specialize in surgery and will begin at once.
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Nelsonville
Mra
Flossie Crawford
Martha Deavis
Helen McCarty
Western Reserve College
Cleveland
Henry Crawford
Crawford
Lakeside
Picnic Postponed by Rain at Rainbow Parish
Inclement weather forces postponement of the Rainbow BiaPs of the Christian Church annual picnic planned for Wednesday evening at Mrs. C. A. Hooper Ethens. A later date will be announced.
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Rainbow biaPs of the
Christian Church
C. A. Hooper Ethens
Funeral Notices From Nelsonville
Mrs Rose Cook Mrs J D Adamson Raymond Cook and Mrs Evans Athens attended the funeral of a relative Georg Zieffer whose body was moved from Monroe Michigan to Vienna for burial.
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Nelsonville
Rose Cook
J. D. Adamson
Aymond Cook
Thia. City
Hares Evans
Athéns
Noaster
Georg Zieffer
Vancas Frem Monroe
Michigan
Buria
Esther Class Holds Regular Meeting and Flood Relief Effort
The Esther class of the Christian church met Monday evening with Mrs. P. B. Verity. A social hour followed routine business as twenty two members shared a lucky dinner and a silver offering was taken for flood relief. The class plans a future shower for Murray City flood sufferers at Mrs Ora Barrows home. Miss B E Belt and Mrs John Hill hosted Eliza Zate Dew chapter D A R on Fayette street with new regent Mrs Henry Positon outlining the year ahead. The retiring officers were honored with pins and corsages as refreshments served to twenty seven members. guest Miss Iva Hanning of Columbus attended.
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Esther
P. B. Verity
Ora Barrows
Columbus Street
Murray City
D. A.R
B. E. Belt
John Hill
Eliza‘beth Zate Dew
Fayette Street
Henry Positon
Velma Young
Regent
Harry. Edington
Ohio
Regent’s Pin
Charlies ‘Tedrow
Grace Dew Sheppard
Board of Management
Hattie Baird
C. G. Sheppard
George E. Johnson
Casane
Iva Hanning
Columbus
Lightfoot reunion draws family from across cities
Mr and Mrs John A Lightfoot and son Garth traveled from Darwin to attend the Lightfoot reunion. Elizabeth Smith visited her father in Dayton. Pauline Partin Julia Nichols and Helen McCarty visited friends in Galapesis and Point Pleasant. Lucille and Helen Verity in Columbus today. R H Schoeckenburg hosted dinner Monday. C V Wheson Zanesville guests. Ive Henning Columbus visiting Mrs E E Bell. Bam Hanley Columbus visiting home folks. Edith Burdette Cleveland guest of E E Kibeden J W Wood and Harrie Weeds at Cedar Point for state bankers convention.
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John A, Lightfoot
Garth
John Newlin
Howard
Darwin
Lightfoot
Elizabeth Smith
Dayton
Pauline Partin
Julia Nichols
Helen McCarty
Galapesis
Point Pleasant
Lucille
Helen Verity
Columbus
R. H. Schoeckenburg
C. V. Wheson
Zanesville
Ive Henning
E. E. Bell
Bam Hanley
Edith Burdette
Cleveland
J. W. Wood
Harrie Weeds
Cedar Point
State Banker's Convention
Record set for road building with ambitious concrete work
Ath ens contractors laid 1,120 square yards of concrete on East State street paving, using 748 sacks of cement. Officials predict this pace could finish the project in a few weeks, though rain delayed work today.
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East State Street
Athens
Jersey Bull Calf From Prize Stock Now in Albany
A Jersey bull calf with a proven lineage was bought by George Wakefield and son near Albany, adding to their premier Jersey herd. The calf traces to Gamboge of White Hall farms, dam is Bzar's Rose of Hartman Stock farm in Columbus, dam produced 561 pounds of fat at five years and up to eight gallons of milk daily. Wakefield plans to show it at the Athens county fair, marking progress in Athens dairying aligned with agent T. H. Johnson's scrub cattle elimination efforts.
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George Wakefield and Son
Albany
White Hall Farms
Rose
Hartman Stock Farm
Columbus
Wakefield
Athens County
Acord
T. H. Johnson
Skinner Fined in Court for Minor Offense
Lewis Skinner was fined one cent and ordered to pay costs after a yesterday arraignment before Mayor Alex M. Moore. The incident followed reports he was with John Renand who previously was fined for drunken driving.
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Lewis Skinner
Alex M. Moore
Sore
John
Renand
Grosvenor
Remaining apples in southern Ohio menaced by moth
County extension agent reports codling moth adults emerging in large numbers in southern Ohio orchards. Eggs are being laid on leaves and young fruit, with hatch expected in coming days. Spraying after petal fall was done weeks ago. a new spray next week will target the parent worm entering fruit in late summer.
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Ohio
T. H. Johnson
T. H. Parks
Extension Etomologist
Columbus
Ohio State grants special honors to Donald C Turnbull
Donald C. Turnbull of Pomeroy is among eighteen candidates for a Bachelor of Arts with special honors at Ohio State University’s fiftieth annual commencement. The award recognizes high scholarship across all college courses. Turnbull led undergraduate activities and served on Makio staff, the university annual.
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Columbus
Donald C. Turnbull
Pomeroy
Ohio State University
Trumbull
First Meeting Held for Coolville 4-H Club
The Coolville Athenians 4-H club met at Harold Calloway’s home on June 7 with members Robert Baker Lee Baker Page Gordon Clifford Dix Ralph Calloway and Harold Calloway present. Officers were not chosen and will be elected at the next meeting at BR M Gordons home June 14.
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Coolville
Athenians
Harold Calloway
Robert and Lee Baker
Page Gordon
Clifford Dixon
Ralph
BR. M. Gordon
Castoria Brand Teething Remedy Ad Excerpt
Castoria has served as a harmless substitute for teething remedies for over 30 years. It contains no parasitic ingredients and directions appear on each package. Physicians reportedly recommend Castoria and the authentic bottle bears the signature.
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Fletchers
Nelsonville Mayor Appeals for Aid to Murray City Victims
Nelsonville Mayor J. Eberle issued a proclamation calling on residents to aid flood victims in Murray City. He urged prompt donations of money food clothing bedding and other essentials, with collection arrangements at Peoples Bank in Nelsonville to assist the destitute residents of the devastated district.
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Nelsonville
Murray City
J. Eberle
Peoples Bank
Eberle
Free Methodist Preacher to Speak on Campbell Street
Reverend Walter Fowler, pastor of the Free Methodist church in Galion, will preach at the Free Methodist church on Campbell street Thursday evening, June 16. This follows his prior series of meetings held here in the winter.
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W. G. Fowler
The
Free Methodist Church
Walter Fowler
Galion
Campbell Street
Mr. Fowler
Bethlehem Bandit Andry Brooks Wounded in Shootout
In Bethlehem a 29 percent suspect from New York named Andry Brooks was shot in a gun battle at St. Luke's Hospital. He remained in serious condition after a second wound as he tried to escape last night.
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Bethlehem
Andry Brooks
New York
St. Luke’s Hospital
Instituti
Widow of Ned Martin Arrest Warrant In 1917 Murder Case
The body of Ned Martin, missing since 1917, was found on Chestnut Ridge near the Martin home. A warrant charges his widow, now Mrs Melvin Pritt, as an accessory to the murder.
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Elkins
W. Va
Ned Martin
Chestnut Ridge
Martin
Melvin Pritt
Bootleg War Claims Fourth Victim in Hamilton County
Coroner F C Swing and county officials say the bootlegger war in Hamilton County has claimed its fourth victim with no end in sight. The June 14 report notes ongoing violence as authorities investigate.
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Cincinnati
U.R
Hamilton County
F. C. Swing
Mil dred James and Hugh Brankstone Wed in Glouster
Miss Mil dred James of Glouster and Hugh Brankstone of Pittsburgh were married at Logan United Presbyterian Church by Rev. Fields. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William James, studied at New Concord University. the groom is a Columbia Lumber salesman. They will honeymoon in Memphis and settle there.
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Glouster
Mildred James
Hugh Brankstone
Pittsburgh
Logan
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Fields
William James
University At
New Concord
Brankstone
Columbia Lumber Company
Memphis
Tenn
Community Picnic at Tuppers Plains Supports High School Auditorium
The Tuppers Plains community hosts a picnic on the old seminary grounds next Saturday with morning and afternoon talks. Mrs. Alice Ritchie leads the serving of dinner at the high school building to fund a new auditorium and gymnasium, featuring a free moving picture show in the evening for all.
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Tuppers Plains
Seminary
Ladies of Community
Alice Ritchie
Mr and Mrs Harris Head to Cincinnati for Business
Mr and Mrs Robert Harris left today for Cincinnati where Mr Harris is spending a few days on business.
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Robert Harris
Cincinnati
Harris
Past Chiefs GlouSt Ber June Meeting at Mrs Tinkham's
The June gathering of the Past Chief's club convened at Mrs Hor ton Tinkham's home with nearly all members present. Mrs Phil Lloyd led the session. A visitor from Illinois, Mrs Rochelle, spoke. Mrs Billig and Mrs Richards sang. readings were given by Mrs McHarg and Mrs Lloyd. Prizes went to Mrs Lloyd Mrs McHarg and Mrs Miller. A lunch followed. The next meeting is slated for July 11 at Mrs Miller's home.
Local G A R Encampment Draws Attendees From Nearby Cities
A party including W. J. Le June pan and son H. R. Stahl, W. D. Christman of Oakdale, and J. W. Moody of Bishopville are in Canton this week for the state G A R encampment, gathering from several communities.
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W. J. le June Pan and Son
H. R. Stahl
W. D. Christman
Oakdale
J.W. Moody
Bishopville
Canton
G. A. RB
Social Notes N T Club Meeting at Mrs Seckinger’s Home
The N T club met at Mrs. Sylvia Seckinger’s Madison street home with nine members attending and sharing stripture verses. Lena Richardson won the contest prize. next gathering set for June 23 at Mrs. Lena Richards’ home.
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N. T. Club
Sylvia Seckinger
Madison Street
Lena Richardson
Lena Richards
Personal greetings and travels of Trimble area residents
J D Andrews of Nelsonville spent Monday in Trimble with his daughter Mrs A M Rainey and old friends. Kerr H Davis of Rensselaer Indiana stayed a week with A W Cade and family. Mary Bell Cale visits Indiana with Rev Cale and Earl H Davis. Mrs Frank Binderbasin Jr of Jacksonville returned home from Shawnee after a visit. Frank Binderbasin Jr and John Jansen returned to Dayton after a weekend at Jackson.
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J. D. Andrews
Nelsonville
Trimble
A. M. Rainey
Andrews
Kerr H. Davis
Rensselaer
Indiana
A. W. Cade
Mary Bell Cale
Garl C. Cale
Earl H. Davis
Frank Binderbasin, Jr
Jacksonville
Shawnee
John Jansen
Dayton
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George Wakefield
Best Cattle
Skinner
Knights Templar
Gallipolis
Fifth District
Knights
Portsmouth
Ironton
Jackson
Sir Knights Merrill Kerr
Jerry Sigler
Thor Olson
Franz Woodworth
Thomas Edmundson
Donald Turnbull
Castoria
Epsom Downs
Call Boy
Elliott
Arrow
Charles A. Lindbergh
Pitts
Swing
Carthage Township
Jasper Hill School
WM. E. Hess
A. M. Mooney
Emus
Baer Bk” Se
J. W., Scott
B. Franklin
Nelsonville, Ohio
Duco
Kerr Hardware Co
Jane Mesting
Morton Tinkham
Pa Buzz
Homer
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