Obituary for Ralph V Myers of Nelsonville Indiana
Ralph V Myers born Randolph County Indiana February 15 1872 died June 17 1919 aged 47 years four months three days Married Elsie J Frank March 16 1897 six children Mack Klar Mildred Kilfer John Baby Murray Kilfer pre deceased him Joined Presbyterian Church at New England Ohio 1912 Card of thanks to minister Masonic Lodge singers and friends in Nelsonville Guysville and power plant for floral tributes funeral acknowledgment from Mrs Ralph Myers and family
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Ralph V. Myers
Randolph County
Indiana
Elsie J. Frank
Doylestown
Mack
Klar
Mildred
Kilfer
John
Baby Murray
Presbyterian Church
New England
Ohio
Masonic Lodge
Nelsonville
Masonic Lodge of
Guysville
Ralph Myers
Christian Church Sunday Schedule and Wedding Highlight
Bible school at 9 30 A M with strong Berean class turnout last Sunday. Morning worship at 10 30 A M with theme A Man Who Did Not Care. Evening service at 7 30 P M theme The Soul's Discovery of Life. Miss Margaret Mercin Mann wed Dr Wilbur Nelenon Johnson June 19 at Nelsonville Methodist Church with ring ceremony. He is a U S Army medical lieutenant stationed at Garden City Long Island.
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Christian Church
C. L. Johnson
Pastor Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Margaret Mercin Mann
Arthur Mercein Mann
Nelsonville
Wilbur Nelenon Johnson
James Johnson
Huntington
W. Va
Methodist Episcopal Church
Chattanooga
Tenn
United States Army
Garden City
Long Island
Nelsonville piano lessons offered after College of Music return
Classified notices list Leatha Greene offering piano lessons at 50 cents, 22 Diamond St Nel sonville Ohio, Bell 691. Also ads invite calls to Cash Feed Supply Wiedmann Building Chestnut St Bell 988 Citizen 1281 for flour feed or grain, a radiator service by Auto Radiator Repairing Co, corner Columbus and Fulton Nel sonville 6, a closing out sale at Saute's Studio with phonographs priced from 6.50 to 125.00, a New Floodwood dance and box supper benefiting a baseball club on June 25, and a Progressive Social at the Christian Church on June 23 with 10 cent admission.
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College of Music
Leatha Greene
Diamond St
Nelsonville
Cash Feed & Supply
Wiedmann Bldg
Chestnut St. Bell
Wedding of Miss Meta Johnson and Mr Mann in Ohio Church
The ceremony featured distinguished military attire with groom’s brother as best man and Meta Johnson as bridesmaid. Attendants included Florence Parks and Marietta Cann, with Ruth Rodehaver singing and Marguerite Nelson on violin. A reception followed at the parsonage before a midnight train to New York. Out of town guests from Huntington and Wheeling joined family members from Columbus and El Paso.
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Don Johnson
France
Meta Johnson
Florence Parks
Pi Beta Phi
Marietta Cann
Ralph Parks
Sheldon J. Mann
Frank Benson
John Cox
Ruth Rodehaver
Winona
Ind
Cadman
Guy d’ Hardlet
Miss Rodehaver
Homer Rodehaver
Samuel D. Mann
Lohengrin
Marguerite Nelson
Mrs. Parks
Thomas
Athens
New York
James Johnson
Meta
Don
Stanley Johnson
Huntington
W. Va
Charles Hill
Clara
Wheeling
Leslie M. Mann
Columbus
el Paso
Tex
Stanton Hoover
Margaret Knowlton
Croton
N. J. Myers
Delaware
Marguerite Carpenter
Albany
Ruth and
Louise Jones
A. C. Huston
Sandusky
Margaret Lax
Hebbardsville
Morning and Evening Sermons Planned at Local Church
The pastor will preach at morning and evening services with topics “When Paul corrected himself” and “The Way of Salvation”. Everyone is welcome.
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Paul
Episcopal Church Sunday Schedule and Local Notices
Episcopal Church announces Sunday school at 9 30 A M and services at 7 P M with Rev C B Plummer in charge Hearty invitation extended to all and all members urged to attend Important business after church Mrs Arthur West and Miss Merle West spend two weeks in Detroit Michigan
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Episcopal Church
C. B. Plummer
Arthur West
Merle West
Detroit, Mich
Fleck Family Mourns Loss Of Antwerp Father
W N Fleck received word that his father W F Fleck died at Grant Hospital Columbus after weeks there. The 77 year old, who had visited here many times, will be buried in Antwerp Ohio with W N Fleck guiding the funeral arrangements.
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W. F. Fleck
W. N. Fleck
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Fleck
Antwerp
Tipton arraigned on child support charge in Glen Ebon
George Tipton of Glen Ebon was arraigned before Mayor Donley on a charge of failing to support his minor children. He pleaded not guilty and a hearing is set for Monday morning before the mayor.
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George Tipton
Glen Ebon
Donley
Butterworth Arrested in Detroit for Abandoning Pregnant Wife
On Chief Pearson request Ralph Butterworth was arrested and held by Detroit police on charges of abandoning his pregnant wife. Detroit officers say he will not consent to return without requisition, and the matter has been sent to the governors of Michigan and the other state for action.
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Pearson
Ralph Butterworth
Detroit
Mich
Butterworth
Bartels
Street Committee Patches Deteriorated Cham ber Street
Madison street property owners cooperate with the chamber of commerce to repair slips. The committee will remove dirt and excavations if owners relay brick. A large slip has been fixed and a plan to tackle the remaining slip is approved pending written agreement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Madison Street
Parks reports on Nelsonville water works to Chamber
W H Parks spoke to the State Board of Health representatives about the Nelsonville water works system and then made an interesting report to the Chamber of Commerce directors.
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W. H. Parks
State Board of Health
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
Nelsonville Water System Upgrade Tied to High Insurance Costs
A health board engineer warned Nelsonville faces insurance premiums about 40000 dollars higher annually if the water works stay substandard, with a possible extra 40000 if the city drops to seventh class. The committee seeks engineering estimates to rebuild the system, with officials and the Chamber of Commerce backing efforts to secure timely results.
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Health Board
Nelsonville
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Service for Red Men and Pocahontas Groups
Killeagle Tribe No 179 and Kill eagle Council No 57 plan a joint memorial in the Red Men's hall on Sunday June 22 at 1 30 P M All members are urged to attend by order of the committee.
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Killeagle Tribe
Killeagle Council No
Red Men's Hall
State Teachers Meeting Rail Fare Offer at Cedar Point
The railroad administers one and one third fare for the Cedar Point State Teachers' Association meeting June 20 to 26 with return June 30. Full fare is paid to Cedar Point and a certificate is required. With 250 certificates validated, return tickets may be bought at one third fare. Nelsonville teachers plan to attend. Ohio University graduates listed include Fredica Kasler Daisy Herrold Effie McKee Beulah Scott Elizabeth Inman Ruth Shafer and Margaret Johnson.
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State Teachers’ Meeting
Railroad Administration
Cedar Point
State Teachers’ Association
Nelsonville
Ohio University
Athens
Fredica Kasler
Daisy Herrold
Effie McKee
Beulah Scott
Elizabeth Inman
Albert Ham
Paul
Pomeroy
Lawrence Kelch
Ruth
Mabel Shafer
Margaret Johnson
Bronze Memorial Erected for Six Nelsonville War Deaths
Nelsonville High School plans a bronze memorial in the auditorium honoring six alumni who died in World War I. The tribute will stand as a lasting acknowledgment of their sacrifice and school history.
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Nelsonville High School
Our Over-Yonder Home Sermon At St Johns Day Service
The Methodist Episcopal Church led by Arthur M. Mann invites worshipers to Sunday school at 9 30 A M with divine service at 10 30 A M and 7 30 P M The Masons will attend the morning service for St Johns day and the pastor will preach Our Over-Yonder Home Mrs Dr Hyde will speak at the evening service and give a strong message All are welcome
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Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur M. Mann
Dr. Hyde
Hyde
Miners Elect Local Union Officers in Glouster
Local Union 276 at Mine 256 elected officers for a year including Sam Dunnett as checkweighman and D. W. Davis as treasurer. The July 4 celebration and homecoming were planned with a large crowd expected. A road project between Jacksonville and Chauncey, led by Arthur Falloon, will widen and hard-surface the route.
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Mine 256
Sam Dunnett
D. W. Davis
William Johnson
Solomon Crew
Harry Vaughn
Thomas McAllister
Miles Johnson
Joe Richards
T. J. Lewis
James Binford
Elza Morris
Freddie Morris
Thomas Brown
Earl Oliver
Road through Jacksonville Planned With Local Help
Arrangements nearly complete to build a similar road in Jacksonville. Township trustees will fund part of the project, with the town and property owners covering the rest.
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Jacksonville
Mrs Palmer and family depart after visit with Harper family
Mrs C A Palmer and two children leave after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs G H Harper. They travel to Spring Valley near Dayton. Charles Cox of Jacksonville was taken to a Columbus hospital for a serious operation accompanied by his wife.
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C. A. Palmer
Charles Cox
Jacksonville
Columbus
Home Service Documents Healing For Coolville Family
Mrs Lena Ward notes a silver lining as the Coolville home of Mary George and her sons faces postwar fear. M D Hughes of the local Red Cross arranged inquiry into life insurance and army compensation. The War Department confirms ongoing monthly payments of about seventy five dollars, saving the home and farm from ruin.
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Lena Ward
Coolville
M. D. Hughes
Red Cross
George
Mary George
Melville
Sherman
Hughes
War Department
First Annual Reunion Set for 135th MG Battalion in Youngstown
Invitations issued for the July 4 reunion of Company C 135th machine gun battalion in Youngstown. Major Rafel Johnson says about 88 were originally in the unit, with roughly thirty remaining after transfers. Robert R. Roberts invites all outfit members to attend and asks absentees to contact him.
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Youngstown
Rafel Johnson
Athos
States
Robert R. Roberts
Belmont Court
Outfit
Roberts
Forming American Lloyds to insure Yankee ships
Washington June 21 Formation of an American Lloyds to insure the new American merchant marine will be completed soon. Secretary Daniels announces Captain E P Bertholf will retire June 30 and join the venture in an executive capacity. A sales department will aid American ship purchases from the Shipping Board, with 19 ships sold last week and 35 to 40 more nearly closed. One government is negotiating for 150000 tons.
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Washington
Lloyds
Daniels
E. P. Bertholf
Coast Guard
Bertholf
Shipping Board of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Customs House
New York
Hurley
Wheat harvest near finish in Athens county by July
Harvest progress shows wheat ripening quickly with early cuts in Canaan and Dover townships. A field cradled in the old fashioned way was sighted in Canaan as harvest nears completion around July 1. The O U gym pool opens Monday with physical director Olson directing swimming and related classes in the afternoon and evening.
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Athens County
Canaan
Dover
O. U
Olson
Troop Train Passes Through Athens En Route to Camps
At 3 45 Friday afternoon a single troop train of eight coaches carried casuals and 90th Division men to Camp Sherman and Camp Taylor. Four trains are slated for Athens today with eleven coaches at 12 40 and others to follow.
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Athens
Camp Sherman
Camp Taylor
Dan Carsey the Scout Leader Receives Congratulatory Letter
In Athens Dan Carsey known as the man who washes autos is the sole Boy Scout associate to subscribe to Scout magazine. He received today a letter of congratulations from the county scout chairman for his interest in scout work.
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Dan Carsey
Athens
Dan
A Wedding Amid Society Gossips and Courtroom Hints
Society notes report Ava Boaster wed Emma Hoeflick in a small town near Nelsonville. A breach of promise suit speaks of a handsome, dashing young woman. Bathhouse supplies and a strike rumor mingle with court activity and potential divorces as docket sessions resume Monday. Well wishes circle Billy Hayes and his groundhog grip.
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Nelsonville
Ava Boaster
Emma Hoeflick
Billy Learns to Grip New Tool for Lifelong Use
A nearly century old item is replaced with a freshly ordered grip. Billy plans a trip to Pennsylvania before July 1. Friends say if the new grip holds as well as the old, it will serve him the rest of his life.
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Billy
Pennsylvania
Veterans Busy With Affairs In Athens Formation Of New Office
Major S. M. Johnson announced a representative from the adjutant general's office has been in Athens arranging for the formation of a new unit to handle veterans affairs.
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S. M. Johnson
Adjutant General's Office
Athens
National Guard unit to replace veterans in Athens
Captain Stinchomb and Lionel Jim Fry who served in France form a new National Guard outfit called Merriek and report strong early success. Retired men from old units join, officers to be elected after formation. Veterans petition for an Athens American Legion post as charter is expected soon.
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National Guard
France
Stinchomb
Lionel Jim Fry
Merriek
American Legion
Athens
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