Willow Creek Road Relocation Approved by County Board
Athens County Commissioners granted a petition to relocate Willow Creek Road in Led and Canaan Townships. Land owners Walter B Webster Joseph Marshal Edson Carsey and Wilbur Downey will donate land for the new road while trustees drain and grade it and county forces build two bridges at the new route.
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Willow Creek
Led
Canaan
Board of
Athens County
Walter B. Webster
Joseph Marshal
Edson Carsey
Wilbur Downey
Six Months Tail Ended for Lou Bay Release
Lou Bay released after six months for good behavior from Athena County jail by order of Judge M. Johnson. Bay, part of a group of seven men and one woman arrested for contributing to the delinquency of Zora Love, a 12 year old girl, following a raid on a shanty at Batley Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Bay
Dave
Athena
Judge & M. Johnson
Judes
Bay
Zora Love
Batley Run
Athens County road bids advertised for three projects
The Board of County Commissioners announces bids for three county road surfacings. The Wroast Coolville Road in Troy Township will use 4258 tons of gravel with an estimate of 6955 dollars. Garden Road in Lodt Township to be surfaced with 4700 cubic yards of sandstone costing 1410 dollars. Chase Road in Alexander Township slated for sand stone surfacing with 2190 dollars, plus a second proposal at 9340 dollars for a 129 ton time. The commissioners left Athens to view Rome Township roads near Stewart. The county engineer in Jo Marshfield met Carbondale officials overseeing construction.
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Wroast-Coolville
Troy Township
Garden
Lodt
Chase Road
Alexander Township
Athens
Rome Township
Stewart
Jo Marshfield
Carbondale
Busy Bee Girls Plan a Canaanville Outing
The Busy Bee Food Club met with all members present led by Mrs Lucy Sute. Mary Margaret Walton demonstrated making nose and eye sandwiches. They planned a fundraising picnic on June 26 at the State Hospital Grounds after a swim at the pool.
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Canaanville
Y Hee
Lucy Sute
Mary Margaret Walton
State Hospital
Sutton
Do Repair Seven Miles of Roads
Surveyor J W Wilson reports seven miles of York County roads to be repaired. A four mile stretch will run through Wolf Settlement to Bennett farm then to Mudsock. A three mile section will pass Connett Church toward the Hocking County road upgrade. Cinders now used, limestone or gravel planned next year. Also part of Carbondale and Lick Run programs, crucial to Nelsonville access.
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Sonville
York
J. W. On
T. Pilst
York Township
Bennett Farm
Mudsock
Connett Church
Hocking County
Carbondale
Lick Rus
Nelsonville
Birthday Celebrations Honor Walter Sanner in Ohio Home
Mr. and Mrs. J M Sanner hosted a surprise dinner for their son Walter on his twenty fourth birthday with an old fashioned chicken dinner and an afternoon of games music and conversation. Guests included Hubert Sanner Columbus Dana Winden Nelsonville Ernest Hoskins Carbondale Dan McLain Eileen McLain Lorraine Smith Ella Conkey New Pittsburgh and others totaling around 20. John Beeler Sand Run provided musical entertainment on mouth organ and accordion.
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J. M. Sanner
Walter
Hubert Sanner
Columbus
Dana Winden
Ernest Hoskins
Nelsonville
Dan McLain
Carbondale
Eileen McLain
Betty
Lorraine Smith
Logan
Ella Conkey
New Pittsburgh
Josephine Dexter
John Beeler
Sand Run
Tribute from Dr. Truedley on Mrs. Jee A. Koons
Dr. Frederick Truedley recalling Mrs. Jee A. Koons of the Christian Church praises her lifelong devotion and quiet service. He notes her leadership in feeding young men preparing for war, her steadfast church attendance, and her example of faith amid hardship.
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Frederick Truedley
Ohio University
United States
Jee A. Koons
Christian Church
Mary Walden
Annow
F. Truedley
Dogs Confined at Home Under 60 Day Quarantine
Nilsonville officials announce a 60 day dog quarantine requiring all dogs to remain at home or on the owner's lot. Dogs are not allowed on streets even with muzzles or leashes, as transport is prohibited during the period.
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Nilsonville
Board of Health
Health Board
Crabby Crabtree Signs Home Run Feat In Nelsonville Visit
Este Crabtree of Columbus Senators hit a home run during a day off in Nelsonville drawing cheers from hundreds of local supporters. An 11 year old fan Ross Reed received a ball and glove after a friendly game, while Charley Parry’s worn items prompted Crabby to gift replacements. Mrs. Ralph Henry hosted a birthday party for twins Betty and Jane Verity with pink and white decor and prizes.
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Nelsonville
Este Crabtree
Columbus Senators
American Association
Columbus
Crabby
Ross
Charley Parry
Ralph Henry
Franklin Street
Betty
Jane Verity
Shirley Knight
Muriel Pedigo
Carma Heffner
Jean Lucretia Allen
Becky Ann Rosser
Betty Wend
Marjorie Holland
Jane Figgins
Rachel Steenrod
Margarite Morrison
Helen Pritchard
Marjorie Simonton
Garnet Lash
Wanda North
G. E. H. G. Club Hosts Shower for Mrs Hutchins
A miscellaneous shower for the new bride Mrs W L Hutchins (Mary Cranmer) was held Monday evening at the Cranmer home on Madison Street. Guests included Mrs Steve Holland, Ruth and Mabel Hill, Ruth Carter, Marjorie Holland, and John Holland. Refreshments were served and many gifts presented to the honoree.
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G. EH. G. Club
W. L. Hutchins
Mary Cranmer
Claude Cranmer
Madison Street
Steve Holland
Ruth
Mabel Hill
Ruth Carter
Marjorie Holland
John Holland
Local residents visit relatives and friends across cities
Miss Helen Linton returns home after a week with sister Mrs. John Fricker in Lancaster. Many others vacationed and visited Columbus Millersport Logan and Nelsonville with relatives including the Lanner Stover Price Patton McDowell Hoffman, Kreig, Newman and Hooper families.
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Helen Linton
John Fricker
Halcidean Linton
Lancaster
Frank Patton
Millersport
A. P. Lee
Hyla Herrold
Columbus
Ll. A. Lanner
C. H. Stover
Coalton
Charles Price
Kaby
Cleveland
Lena White
John McDowell
H. J. Hyer
R. McDowell
Leah Reynolds
Blanche Hoffman
Dan Jenkins
Artina Hoffman
Carl Littlejohn
Logan
Ethel Lanner
Edith
Dorothy Campbell
Route 2
Louise McDowell
Nelsonville
Mary
Ella
May
Freda McSherry
Soldiers and Sailors Home
Xenia
J. H. McSherry
Elmbrook Farm
William Howe
Edward Murphy
Lottie Kirkland
Tampa
Florida
Frank Keller
Thomas Murphy
H. D. Kreig
Logan High School
Old-Timers defeat Twilight League team 8 to 4 at Nelsonville
Nelsonville—The Wallker's Buchtel Old-Timers, strong in Hocking Valley play, beat a Twilight League pick 8 to 4 on the local field. Ira Mooney doubled to help start the first inning rally, and Taunt Taylor held the Buchtel side with a standout strikeout stretch. Ches sire and J. Coepe provided timely hits for Nelsonville as Adams worked the full game.
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Nelsonville
Tder Wallker
Buchtel
Hocking Valley
Ira Mooney
Adams
Taunt Taylor
Chessire
J. Coepe
Dr. Walker
Ed Smathers
Hockjing
Ben Wagner
Murray City Tigers
Battery
Taylor
Smathers
Evans
Lewis
Cheshire
J. Johnson
Preaching by N. C. Garner at Local Latter Day Saints Church
N C Garner of Hiineis conducts preaching services this evening at 7:30 at the Latter Day Saints Church on Jackson Street. Public is invited to attend.
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N. C. Garner
Hiineis
Latter Day Saints
Jackson Street
Birthday Surprise for Dr Hyde by Nelsonville Doctors
Dr J M Hyde was pleasantly surprised Monday evening at 10 oclock when a group of Nelsonville physicians gathered at his Fort Street home to recall his birthday which occurred on Monday June 17.
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J. M. Hyde
Nelsonville
Fort Street
Mangan Bride of Glen D. Thomas in June Wedding
Miss Gertrude Mangan of Marysville Ohio marries Glen D. Thomas of Wheeling West Virginia in a June 6 ceremony at the bride’s Marysville home. After a wedding trip to Chicago the couple returns to Nelsonville where Thomas plans to open a jewelry store on West Washington Street.
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Nelsonville
Gertrude Mangan
Marysville
Ohio
Glen D. Thomas
Wheeling
W. Va
J. A. Mangan
Chicago
Thomas
West Washington Street
Farm Problems and Prices Highlight Talk by C R Arnold
C R Arnold of Ohio State University spoke on farm problems and prices before a joint Ath ens Kiwanis Club and Amesville Community Club in Amesville. He warned that rising land prices pinch farmers and that hogs and cattle markets cycle every few years, urging adaptation in production. Tom Johnson led the meeting with about 40 members attending the dinner at the Methodist Church and lawn talks.
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C. R. Arnold
Ohio State University
Athens Kiwanis Club
Amesville
Tom Johnson
Picnic Sunday Visit Among Jacksonville Families
Mrs. Gladys Brown hosts a Sunday picnic in Jacksonville with Mr. Orley Vore Mrs. Thomas Whitlock and Mrs. Edward Vore plus grandson Glen Roy Vore visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Clayton and family and Mr. and Mrs. Nat Leach and family.
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Thomas Murphy
Kathleen
Edward
Joe
Mr. Murphy
Columbus
Gladys Brown
Jacksonville
Orley Vore
Thomas Whitlatch
Edward Vore
Glen Roy Vore
Lancaster
John Clayton
Nat Leach
Buchtel Old-Timers Seek District Games
The Buchtel Old-Timers announced they want full-season games with any team in Athens Hocking Perry Meigs or Washington Counties. Manager Dr A K Walker said the aggregate plays solid baseball and can offer entertaining matchups for amateur squads.
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Nelsonville
Buchtel
Athens
Hocking
Perry
Meigs
Washington Counties
A. K. Walker
Obituary and note on Byron Phillips from Nelsonville
Mrs Harriett Jane Boal 75 died Monday at her daughter Mrs William Coon s home in Deanville Funeral services set for 1 30 pm Wednesday at the residence Rev K H Mecorkle to officiate Burial in Logan She leaves two daughters Miss Besse Boal and Mrs Coon three sisters and two brothers Byron Phillips former New System Bakery operator will move his family to Detroit Wednesday He plans to lease his building and baking equipment in the near future
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Nelsonville
Harriett Jane Boal
William Coon
Deanville
K. H. Mecorkle
The
Christian Church
Logan
Besse Boal
Cleveland
Coon
Doanville
Byron Phillips
New System Bakery
Fayette Street
Detroit
Killed Youth to Get $1000 Now Must Die
In Macon Georgia Earl Manchester 19 was found guilty of murdering James W Parks 21 after conspiring with a 71 year old woman Mrs J C Powers who sought to profit from an insurance policy The death sentence was mandatory as no alternate penalty was recommended Manchester testified in his defense and sobbing described pressure from Mrs Powers to kill Parks with trial set for next Monday as an accessory before the fact
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Macon
U.P
Earl Manchester
Atlanta
Bibb County
J. C. Powers
Manchester
James W. Parks
Powers
Parks
New Appeal Sent From International Falls to Hoover
International Falls today sent a new appeal to President Hoover urging an end to terrorism by customs patrolmen enforcing prohibition. The message followed a prior note from town aldermen and a group of leading business and professional residents, wired to the White House.
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International Falls
Minn
Hoover
White House
Salvation Army Special Services To Be Held In Athens
Salvation Army officials from Chillicothe and Marietta will attend special services in Athens this Wednesday. Indoor services at Army Headquarters start at o'clock, followed by open air services at 7 o'clock on the Courthouse corner. Captain Davano of the Chillicothe Branch will headline the music with accordion performances.
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Salvation Army
Chilicothe
Marietta
Athens
Richard Benton
Army
Benton
Davano
Chillicothe
Strangles to Death On Her False Teeth
Mea George Kocher of Canton died in an automobile accident near Norwalk when she swallowed her false teeth and strangled to death. Coroner Co. L. Bell ruled the death accidental, noting the incident occurred near Greenwich after initial belief that chest injuries caused fatality.
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Norwalk
George Kocher
Canton
Here
Co. L. Bell
Greenwich
Kocher
Columbus Grants Lower Gas Rate After Council Vote
Columbus City Council approved a one year franchise setting a flat rate of 45 cents per 1 090 feet with a minimum charge of 75 cents monthly for the first five years The Columbus Gas & Fuel Company was given ten days to accept or reject the proposal and had sought a higher rate.
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Column
Colom Dhue Gas & Fuel Company
Former Columbus Mayor Samuel Mark Dies After Illness
Samuel Mark former mayor and judge in Columbus Georgia died today at his apartment after a long illness. He was born in Kin Bolton and educated at Cambridge and Ohio Wesleyan before entering public service.
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Columbus
Samuel Mark
Tlackaloo
Kinbolton
Cambridge
Ohia
State convention opens in New Philadelphia
Members of the Ohio Grand Lodge gathered in New Philadelphia for the annual state convention as proceedings began today. Delegates from lodges statewide participated in opening sessions and related events.
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New Philadelphia
Ohio Grand Lodes
OF. F
Whisky in Suitcase McAfee Sentenced for Second Offense
Charles McAfee pleaded guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor in a suitcase and was fined 300 dollars and committed to jail in default of payment. He was arrested in New Floodwood by Constable Hiarey Dalton and W. R. Leefe, after being found walking to catch a streetcar with a two gallon jug of whisky.
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Charles McAfee
Carl H. Porter McAfee
New Floodwood
Hiarey Ft. Dalton
W. R. Leeferd
Afbeos
Death by own action in Somerset woman Irene Denham
Police seek motive in the death by suicide of Irene Denham 28 of Somerset who swallowed poison. An eyewitness recalls hearing her sing and play the violin a few hours before her body was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Irene Denham
Somerset
Aiehber
Volcano Eruption Forces Mass Evacuations in Hakodate
The Komogatake volcano erupts violently near Hakodate Japan triggering mass panic. Railways evacuate 2 700 refugees from the danger zone while thousands flee the district by foot and other conveyances.
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Hakodate
Japan
Komogatake
French cabinet approves reparations pact for ratification
Paris June 18 The French cabinet votes unanimously to approve the reparations agreement reached with the Allies and Germany, now awaiting ratification by the Chamber of Deputies.
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Paris
U.P
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
DROWNS IN CREEK CINCINNATI
Clark Meise aged 12 drowned in Clear Creek late yesterday. Companions tried to rescue him. His death marks the seventh drowning in Cincinnati this summer.
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Cincinnati
P—Clark Meise
Clear Creek
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