Youth depicts criminal life in Nelsonville case
Eli Burten 18 of Wapakoneta pleaded guilty to stealing a Ford sedan from the Nelsonville public square. He was bound over to court under 1500 dollars bond after a mayoral hearing and is jailed awaiting grand jury action. Burten claimed lifelong dependency on crime and escape from Gallipolis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tierman Warick
Eli Burten
Wapakoneta
L. J. Eberle
Burten
Marys Ville
Jack Pearson
Earick
Burton
Toledo
Lima
Puls
Lurten
Vortland
Ind
Ohio
Gallipolis
Marysville
Woman Dies After Illness Of One Day
Miss Sarah Hopstetter aged 59 died at her home in Bessemer near Nelsonville after a one day illness. Lifelong resident of the area, she will be buried at Green Lawn after funeral services Friday at 1 pm. She is survived by three sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sarah Hopstetter
Bessemer
Greenlawn
John Whitmore
John McGee
Buchtel
Msr
Cline
West Virginia
Walter Zeloria
John Hopstetter
Banquet Parade Draws Nelsonville Visitors
Visitors from surrounding towns visit Nelsonville for the Chamber of Commerce banquet and gather at the Y M C A at 5 45 to march as a group to the Methodist church where the banquet is to be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Community Chamber of Commerce
Methodist Church
Sudden Death of Mrs Ned McManigal Noted in Columbus
Nelsonville residents learn of the sudden heart attack death of Mrs. Ned McManigal of Columbus at her home. She was well known locally. Her husband, formerly with the New York Coal Co., died last May. Funeral services will be held in Columbus Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ned McManigal
Columbus
New York Coal Company
Lon O Nail arraigned on menacing threats charge
Lon O Nail of Nelsonville appeared before Mayor L J Eberle on a charge of making menacing threats brought by Mina Patton. He entered a not guilty plea, waived examination, and was held for the grand jury on $200 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvilly
Lon O' Nail
L. J. Eberle
Mina Patton
Kings Men to Hold Weekly Oyer Service
Nelsonville March 2 The kings men will meet for their weekly oyer service Thursday night at the home of James Hallett Poplar Street Bilreet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KINGS
Nelsonville
Ing
James Hallett
Rotary Club Nelsonville Meeting Highlights
The March 2 Rotary Club meeting featured a program by membership chairman Donald Shafer. Lloyd Evans Page Morris and G R Robinson spoke on the value of Rotary membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Nelsonville
Donald Shafer
Rotary
Lloyd Evans
Page Morris
G. R. Robinson
St Andrews church euchre party draws scores and prize
Twelve tables of players enjoyed the euchre party at the parish hall hosted by St Andrews church. High scores were posted by Mrs M L Rosser and Ben Russell. Low scores by Rose Smith and Rev Father Shafer. Door prize went to Ben Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of
Missionary Society Meeting Set at Mrs North Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will gather at Mrs. Loren North's home Thursday evening at 7 o'clock for a meeting.
Faithful Martha class hosts social and welcomes new member
Mrs L D Martin with assistants entertained the Faithful Martha class of the Methodist church Tuesday evening at the Martin home on Fort street. A chicken dinner was planned for next Wednesday at the church. Twenty two members and one guest, Mrs Moore, enjoyed refreshments. one new member, Mrs Oliver Jewett, was received.
I. H. T. Club Hosts Evening at Adams Street Home
Miss Mary Parry and Miss Fern Parry entertained I. H. T. club members Tuesday evening at their Adams street residence. After the business meeting the group enjoyed music and games and were served dinner by the hostesses for a list including Mrs. Malvern Wilson and several Misses Velma Young Lucille Fiske Ruth Cook Gertrude Bliss Elsie Hodgman Florence Cook Leah Reynolds Julia Burnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. T. Club
Mary and
Fern Parry
Adams Street
Malvern Wilson
Velma Young
Lucille Fiske
Ruth Cook
Gertrude Bliss
Elsie Hodgman
Florence Cook
Leah Reynolds
Julia Burnell
Mrs Glen Hosts Noon Dinner at Glen Ebon Home
Mrs John Glen hosted a 12 o'clock dinner Tuesday at Glen Ebon. Guests included Mrs Floyd Six of Columbus Mrs Ernest Cook of Nelsonville and Mrs William Evans of Glen Ebon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glen
Glen Ebon
Floyd Six
Columbus
Ernest Cook
Nelsonville
William Evans
Pythian Sisters Call Meeting For Practice Night
All members of the degree staff and officers are requested to attend a Thursday night practice meeting to prepare for upcoming activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pythian Sisters
Esther class to host regular soup dinner Thursday noon
The Esther class holds its regular noon soup dinner at the Christian church this Thursday offering a simple meal for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
The
Christian Church
Missionary Meeting Planned by Methodist Society
The Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Friday at 2 PM at Mrs Eden Patton’s home on Walnut Street. Hostesses include Mrs Frank West Mrs Mary Sommers and Mrs Sam Frank. Devotional leader will be Mrs Retta Howe and Mrs John Williams will lead the founder's day program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Eden Patton
Walnut Street
Frank West
Mary Sommers
Sam _ Frank
Retta Howe
John Williams
Death toll prompts Columbus trip Tuesday for relatives
Charles Tedrow and son W. J. were called to Columbus Tuesday due to the death of Mrs. Edwin McManigal, sister in law of Tedrow. Dr W S Rhodes returns from Mt Clemens after a ten day stay. The Athens presbytery victory pension banquet was in Marietta Monday noon with Rev Lloyd Evans, Miss Irene McDowell and W L Hudson attending. Mr and Mrs Orrin Thacker Jr of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Harry Edington and Mr and Mrs C G Sheppard Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Tedrow
W. J
Columbus
Edwin McManigal
W.S. Rhodes
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Lloyd Evans
Irene McDowell
W. L. Hudson
Athens
Marietta
Orrin Thacker, Jr
Harry Edington
C. G. Sheppard
Funeral services for Frederick B. Sheldon held in Columbus
Funeral services for Frederick B. Sheldon, vice president of the Toledo and Ohio Central division of the New York Central railroad, who died yesterday of heart disease, will be held here tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frederick B. Sheldon
Toledo & Ohio Central Division
New York Central Railroad
Pitching Horse Shoes in National Championship Tide
Jimmy Risk, 16, of Montpelier VI, has taken his shoes to Florida as horse shoe sharks forecast he will dethrone Frank Jackson, 65, the current king of quietdom, at the upcoming national championships in St Petersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Risk
Jimmy
Montpelier
Florida
Frank Jackson
St. Petersburg
Two Miners Injured At Work In Millfield And Chauncey
Two miners suffered injuries in separate accidents yesterday. Walter Patterson of Millfield sustained a serious left foot and ankle crush at Poston Consolidated Coal mine No 6 and was treated locally before X ray evaluation in Haydenville. George Clark of Chauncey had a mashed left foot and broken big toe at Whiteshine on Bailey Run when coal fell on his foot. Dr. W V Sprague treated him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Walter Patterson
Millfield
Poston Consolidated Coal Company
Warren V. Sprague
Haydenville
Roy Patterson
George Clark
Whiteshine
Bailey Run
W. V. Sprague
Boy Hurt by Wire on Way Home From School
James Mackey Jr. of Millfield was injured when a rusty wire penetrated his right knee while walking home from West Side school. The wire lodged two inches, a bystander removed it at Grover Patton store and a physician was summoned before he was returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Mackey, Jr
Brooks Family Visits Millfield Relatives
Mr and Mrs Fred Brooks and sons Robert and Jack of Sugar Creek stay with Mrs Brooks parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Males while Mr and Mrs Ployd Stoncking and children of Pomeroy visit relatives in Millfield on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Brooks
Robert
Jack
Sugar Creek
Millfield
Mra. Brooks
Samuel Males
Ployd Stoncking
Pomeroy
Southeast Ohio superintendents oppose Gillen school tax bill
A regional association of superintendents travels to Columbus to present opposition to the Gillen school tax measure. The group frames the bill as a potential burden on districts and urges lawmakers to reconsider.
Mrs Mildred Simpson Former Chauncey Resident Dies in Xenia
Mrs Mildred Simpson, age 70 and a Chauncey native, died Tuesday in Xenia at her son in law and daughter William Miles home from complications. She left Chauncey years ago for Xenia where she lived with her family. She leaves three children S N Simpson Chauncey Guy Simpson Columbus and a daughter who died there. Her husband a T and O railroad car inspector died in 1909. Funeral plans set for Xenia burial. local relatives travel there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mildred Simpson
William Miles
Xenia
N. Simpson
Evangelist F. B. Roberts Preaches at First Christian
PLAN SOCIAL CHAUNCEY March 2 Evangelist F. B. Roberts preached Monday and Tuesday at the First Christian church and will speak again this evening Assisted by Rev Homer Vian A Nelsonville church delegation attends Friday Endeavor night and county groups are invited Tuesday Endeavor social follows with Rev Vian and five social committee members in charge Chauncey high school night set for next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
F. B. Roberts
First Christian Church
Homer Vian
Nelsonville Christian Church
Christian Endeavor Night
Endeavor Societies
Christian Endeavor
Vian
Jeanette Palmer
Florence Brewer
Cora Ferrer
Ralph Pritts
Chauncey High School
Plains PTA supper raises funds for school music and orchestra
Receipts of 34.29 from a Par ent Teacher association supper at The Plains high school gym backed by Mrs L D Nelson Mrs John Loper and Mrs Hugh Nida with student helpers. Proceeds finance school and community orchestra and music purchases plus playground equipment from a Saturday basketball game against the Alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Mar
Parent-Teacher Association of the Plains
L. D. Nelson
John Loper
Hugh Nida
Plains His
Ladies Aid to Meet at Mrs Mingus Home
The Ladies Aid society of Millfield Christian church will gather Friday evening at Mrs Herbert Mingus home for an important business meeting with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies ‘Aid Society
Millfield Christian Church
Herbert Mingus
Millfiel
Southeast Ohio superintendents oppose Gillen tax bill
The County Superintendents' Association of Southeastern Ohio plans to fight Senate bill 121, seeking changes like minimum 800 salary, per teacher funding of 1900 elementary and 1400 high school, local option levies up to three mills, state fund control, and bonded debt levies outside limits. C. N. Wagner and E. W. Edwards urged the changes at Athens meeting with unanimous support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Superintendents’ Association
Southeastern
Ohio
Gillen
H. R. McVay
Columbus
Superintendents’ Association
Board of Education
Director of Education
C. N. Wagner
Pomeroy
Athens
E. W. Edwards
Jallipolis
Probate Court Names Guardian for Starkey Minor
The probate court appointed Molle FE Starkey as guardian of Clarence E Starkey, age 19. A marriage license was issued to Clarence F Starkey of Guysville, age 19, and Bernice Elizabeth Creamer of Coolville, age 18. Reverend Wells of Guysville was designated as officiating minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molle FE. Starkey
Clarence E. Starkey
Clarence F. Starkey
Guysville
James Starkey
Bernice Elizabeth Creamer
Coolville
Benjamin Creamer
Wells
Chauncey P T A to Meet at High School Auditorium
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association holds its regular meeting this evening in the high school auditorium. After the business session, teachers present the program. Mrs Mildred Pendergrass leads the meeting. A playlet Look What You've Done is performed by teachers with a violin solo by Guy Osborn and short address by Wesley Walburn and H A Hatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Parent-Teacher Association
Mildred Pendergrass
Guy Osborne
Wesley Walburn
H. A. Hatch
Mrs V Ahlbrand Visits Rev Bray Family in Hemlock
Mrs V Ahlbrand of Chauncey traveled to Hemlock Ohio yesterday to visit the Rev Lovelin Bray and family and plans a two day stay.
Local Hosts Welcome Weekend Dinner Guests
Mr. and Mrs. George Gabriel Jr. of the Lower Plains entertained Sunday guests at dinner including Mr. and Mrs. TI. N. McHarg of Union and Floyd Barker of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gabriel, Jr
The
Lower Plains
TI. N. McHarg
Union
Floyd Barker
Athens
Glouster Five To End Season At Home
Glouster March 2 The Glouster high school basketball team will host Pennsville high school in the final game of the season at the gymnasium Friday night. Pennsville was runner up in the MorSun county tournament while Glouster won the Lass B title in Athens County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
High School
Houster High School
Pennsville High School
Morsun County
Athens
Report Cards Sent Out in Glouster Schools
Report cards were sent out today in Glouster giving the standing of pupils in both elementary and high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George A. Smith Convalesces After Eight Weeks’ Recovery
George A. Smith of New Martinsville West Virginia, formerly a salesman here, is now convalescing at his parents home Ma and Mrs. P M Smith in Bishopville after an operation performed over eight weeks ago. He enjoys broad acquaintance in Athens Meigs Hocking and Perry counties and has many friends visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
George A. Smith
New Martinsville
W. Va
P. M. Smith
Bishopville
Mr. Smith
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Perry
Appointed Administrator Glouster Appointment Report
In Glouster on March 2 C ER Duncan president of the Giouster area was named administrator following a local designation. The announcement outlines duties and next steps for estate management and community oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
C. ER. Duncan
The
Giouster
Peace Discussed by Mrs Bing at Womans Club Meeting
Mrs. Bings address at the Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting in the Dowler home emphasized banning war and promoting world peace. She noted 80 to 86 percent of federal funds go to death and destruction and urged education agitation and united prayers. Forty five members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
D. L. Triipp
W. M. Andrews
E. G. Campbell
Angel of Peace
Imposter Charge Filed Against World War Claimant Jerry Talbot
Washington March 2 A House veterans' committee charge says Jerry Talbot who claims to have lost his World War identity is an imposter. Chairman Johnson Republican South Dakota said Talbot’s real name is Alexander Dubois Jr and that he has twenty aliases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Harbot
Washington
U.R
Jerry Talbot
House Veterans’ Committee
Johnson
South Dakota
Tarbot
Alexander Dubois, Jr
Lyle elected president of Ohio Livestock Co operative
Frank Lyle of Hills hore Highland county was chosen president at a directors meeting of the Ohio Livestock Co Operative association held in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Frank Lyle
Hillshore
Highland County
The
Ohio Livestock Co-Operative Association
Association
Millfield Couple Welcome Son Floyd Junior
Mr and Mrs Floyd McCutcheon of Millfield announce the birth of a son born last Wednesday at their home. The baby has been named Floyd Junior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd McCutcheon
Millfield
Floyd
Entertain Guests At Lower Plains Home
Guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Stage in Lower Plains included Millard Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett, and Mrs. Elmer Stage of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Stage
Lower Plains
Millard Bryan
Charles Bartlett
Elmer
Athens
Chauncey Personal Notes Mention Local Visits
Mrs. Lottie Cannon staying at G B Courtney home in Chauncey spent Tuesday evening with her son Don Cannon in Green's Run. George Williamson of Chauncey is visiting Columbus for Tuesday and Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lottie Cannon
G. B. Courtney
Don Cannon
Green's Run
George Williamson
Columbus
Couple Announces Birth of Donna Lu Sisson in Millfield
Mr and Mrs William Sisson of Millfield announce the birth at home of a daughter on February 26 named Donna Lu. Mrs Sisson formerly Mabel Robinett of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sisson
Millfield
Donna Lu
Sisson
Mabel Robinett
Millfield Personal News Tells Of Visits And Hospital Stay
Mrs I FE Woods and Mrs J FR Wade with grandson Richard Wade traveled to Columbus last Friday and joined Mr and Mrs Edward Wade in Millfield. Mr Wise had an appendectomy in Grant hospital three weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
I. FE. Woods
J. FR. Wade
Richard Wade Millfield
Columbus
Edward Wade
Wise
Grant Hospital
Open Meeting at Magic City Lodge to Hear Special Program
An open meeting of Magic City Lodge I O O F will be held Friday night inviting the public. A special program includes vocal and instrumental music with a solo by Rev F E Roberts and a duet with Rev Roberts and C F Wallace. Speakers include Rev Ludwig of Corning U B church and M M Bryson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Corning
M. M. Bryson
Lodge
Master Mason Work at Glouster Lodge Meeting Tonight
Glouster Lodge No. 607 F and A M planned Master Mason degree work at its regular meeting tonight. Lunch will be served after the work and a social time to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Lodge
Chauncey Residents Report Hospital Visits
Selah Glass, 14, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Glass of Chauncey, was taken to Columbus Children's Hospital for treatment this week. Nurse Miss Bess Harper assisted. Sabra Armstrong, who had surgery in Columbus last week, is recovering well as her mother Mrs Herb Armstrong returns home. Edna Louise Morgen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Morgen, is seriously ill with appendicitis and influenza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selah
John Glass
Chaunecey
Columbus
Bess Harper
Sabra Armstrong
Herb Armstrong
Edna Louise
Tom Morgen
Three Day Colds Warn of Danger and Remedies
A persuasive health notice warns that a cold lingering past three days risks spreading to the chest and bronchial tubes. It touts Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a proven, hospital-endorsed medicine for rapid relief, safe for children and adults, priced 60 cents to one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Student escapes serious head injury at university game
What was thought to be a sight concussion of the brain turned out to be a minor injury to C. William Garrison, of Gihfe University. He was knocked unconscious while playing basketball in the university gymnasium but was able to follow his regular schedule today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wiliam Garrison
Gihfe University
University
Conkey Divorce Granted in Common Pleas Court
William Conkey filed for divorce on neglect and cruelty in Common Pleas court. The marriage was dissolved and the decree was granted and recorded in late May 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Conkey
Common Pleas Court
Day After Day Classified Air Fire Helps Vow
A brief item notes ongoing air firefighting efforts daily, with responders renewing vows to control the blaze. Rescue teams remain on scene, coordinating with local authorities to protect homes and evacuate residents as needed.
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Ford
O'Nail
Flaming Argosy
Illumines
New York Bay
Bayonne
N. J
the & S. Black Sea
London
New York Harbor
Brooklyn
Southeast Ohio
P.T. A
Ladies Aid Meet
Chauncey Organization
Pennsville High
State Bank
Frank Klingo
Smith
5. M. Bing
W. G
G. A. Cornwell
J. E. Zeller
Odd Fellows
Masons
Conkey
Gussie Frutchzweig
Bronx
N. Y
Carter
McCormick
Jewelers & Optometrists
Kaelin's
Auto Tire & Gas
Chestnut & Harper Sts
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