Legion Caucus Draws 100 Delegates to Nelsonville
About 100 delegates from posts across the southeastern Ohio district attend the Glenford Dugan Post Nelsonville caucus in the new legion home. State leaders Milo Warner and J. Saslavsky discuss membership growth, rehabilitation, and post service programs as attendees pledge continued efforts and future caucus dates are announced.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
Legionarres
Legion of Ours
Ohio
G. R. Robinson
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legionaliits
Southeastern Ohio
New Legion
Southeastern
J. D. Adamson
I. G. Natcher
New Lexington
Milo J. Warner
Toledo
J.J. Saslavsky
Columbus
Wesley Masters
Ghlead
Rosa
Natcher
Saslavsky
Ohio Legion- Air
Cincinnati
American Legion
Paris
France
WLW
James A. Crain
Ledding
Thornville
Rothermund
Martins Ferry
Warner
Legion
Cleveland
State Service
Mfcer
Cc. F. Lauer
Logan
Walters
Zanesville
Glenford Dugar
Jackson
Legionaires
Nelsonville Man Ends Life Following Despondency
Nelsonville on March 9 E H Mathews 55 owner of a West Columbus street shoe repair shop shot himself in the head at his Myers street home death was instantaneous Despondency over poor health is cited as a cause Funeral services set for 1 30 p m Tuesday at the residence Burial planned at Hebbardsville He is survived by his wife two daughters Grace and Nellie and two sons Carl and Harry News notes the Mathews family had operated a shoe store and later a modern repair shop in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
E. H. Mathews
West Columbus Street
Mathews
Myers Street
Hebbardsville
Grace
Nellie
Sharon
Carl
Harry
Zanesville
Mayors Court Nods To Pet Licenses And Drinks
In Nelsonville Pearl Mays paid a $5 fine and costs for an invalid dog license tag. Andy Marks faced arraignment on assault and lottery charges with a Wednesday hearing planned. Willis Richards pleaded not guilty to non support and was held to the grand jury on $500 bond. Cleve Hallett admitted operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, license suspended six months, thirty day jail sentence suspended on good behavior, and costs assessed.
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Nelsonville
Pearl Mays
Lax
Andy Marks
Old Floodwood
Willis Richards
Cleve Hallett
Mission Society Hears An Address In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on March 9 the Foreign Missionary society of the Methodist church met at the Butt home. Mrs. Morrell spoke on Founders Day, candles symbolized foreign fields, and a $13.57 bank offering was collected. Hostesses included Mrs. Clarence Butt and Mrs. R. R. Stalter with Mrs. Retta Howe assisting.
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Nelsonville
Clarence Butt
R. R. Stalter
Retta Howe
Foreign Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Butt
Fort Street
Charles Green
Jesus
Laura Spencer
John Williams
Morrell
B. FE. LeFever
Elda Crouse
B. E. LeFever
Edwin Morrell
Home Sweet Home
A. L. Barker
David McGurk
Athens
Chauncey
W C T U Meeting Set at Mrs Bartoe's Home
The W C T U will meet Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with Mrs Willard Bartoe on Myers street.
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Willard Bartoe
Myeers Street
Mrs Hyde Hosts Dinner For Recovering Mrs Parks
Mrs J M Hyde entertained Saturday evening with a dinner party for Mrs W H Parks who is recovering after a recent illness. A large bowl of sweet peas adorned the attractive table, and twelve close friends of the honoree were served.
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J. M. Hyde
W. H. Parks
Patton Grocery Changes Hands in Nelsonville
D F Woodruff purchased the W F Patton grocery and meat market at 77 West Washington and will open Tuesday March 10 with a full line of meats and groceries. The store will be renamed Woodruffs Cash Grocery and Meat Market.
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Nelsonville
D. F. Woodruff
W. F. Patton
West Washington Street
Woodrufft’s
Mrs Wood Hosts Hyperion Club Meeting on Washington Street
Mrs John V Wood entertained the Hyperion club Saturday afternoon at her residence on W Washington street. The roll call response was Great Persons of Today. Miss Frances Scott presented a fine paper on the life and letters of Walter H Page with Mrs Robert Kinney as discussion leader.
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John V. Wood
Hyperion Club
W. Washington Street
Frances Scott
Walter H. Page
Robert Kinney
Misses Esther Vorhes and Helen Ohlinger in Columbus Weekend
Misses Esther Vorhes and Helen Ohlinger spent the weekend in Columbus. The visit highlighted local social circles and offered a chance for sightseeing and informal gatherings.
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Esther Vorhes
Helen Ohlinger
Columbus
Columbus guest Catherine Stedem visits parents
Miss Catherine Stedem of Columbus was the Sunday guest of her parents here, spending the weekend with family.
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Catherine Stedem
Columbus
Mr and Mrs Pensyle Dinner Guests at Lancaster
Mr and Mrs Charles Pensyle were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burgess in Lancaster, sharing a family visit.
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Charles Pensyle
Mrs
Arthur Burgess
Lancaster
Weekend guests visit from Columbus and Parkersburg
Mrs. Frank Emish and her daughter Catherine of Columbus along with Mrs. Margaret Butcher of Parkersburg, West Virginia, were visitors staying with friends this weekend.
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Frank Emish
Catherine
Columbus
Margaret Butcher
Parkersburg
W. Va
Franklin Baby Funeral Held in Franklin
Nelsonville March 9 James Franklin eight month old son of Mr and Mrs Walter Hellyer died Thursday at the parental Morgan county home Body brought here and taken to Longstreth the home of Hellyer s father funeral held Saturday at ten o m Burial Greenlawn
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Nelsonville
James Franklin
Walter Hellyer
Morgan County
Longstreth
Mr. Hellyer
Greenlawn
Mrs Wallace Glenn Visiting Pom eroy Family
Mrs Wallace Glenn spent the week end with her parents at Pom eroy. Miss Marie Bickam accompanied her home for a week's visit.
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Wallace Glenn
Pomeroy
Marie Bickam
Bridge Club Honors Miss Shafer With Yellow Luncheon
Mrs. William Millis hosted the bridge club Friday with a yellow and white color scheme and varicolored sweet peas. A late two course luncheon followed, and Miss Elizabeth Shafer received the high score prize.
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Bridge Club
William Millis
Elizabeth Shafer
Rev Charles D Overly Dies in Chillicothe
The Rev. Charles D. Overly, former Holiness church minister in Chauncey and Logan, died Sunday afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Duffy in Chillicothe after months of illness from dropsy. He was sixty, survived by wife and son Charles Duffy Jr., mother aged 88, and two sisters. Funeral Tuesday at 10 a.m. with burial in Chillicothe. Rev. Duffy and Mrs. Duffy cared for him. Dyar Mitchell and Harvey Smith will attend.
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Chauncey
Charles D. Overly
A. G. Duffy
Chillicothe
Overly
Holiness Church
Logan
Charles Duffy, Jr
Newark
New Jersey
Dyar Mitchell
Harvey Smith
Bishopville
Sixth Birthday Anniversary Held at The Plains
Chauncey March 9 The home of Mr and Mrs Arthur Burchfield at The Plains hosted a noon two course dinner and an afternoon party for Kenneth Burchfield s sixth birthday Guests included Hubert Ernest Pearl Jr Elizabeth Burchfield Flossie Effie Waymer Walter Gabriel Wendel Melvin Moore Mrs Anna Waymer and son Sam Rhoda Waymer Mrs Fannie McCathran Pearl Burchfield and the hosts The large birthday cake bore six candles and gifts poured in from friends through the day
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Chauncey
Arthur Burchfield
the Plains
Kenneth
Hubert
Ernest
Pearl, Jr
Elizabeth Burchfield
Flossie
Effie Waymer
Walter Gabriel
Wendel
Melvin Moore
Anna Waymer
Sam
Poston
Rhoda Waymer
Athens
Pearl Burchfield
Near McDougal
Fannie McCathran
Loyal Bible Class Meeting Change This Week
Chauncey March 9 The Loyal Women's Bible class will meet Wednesday at one o'clock instead of Thursday at Mrs Lloyd H Pendergrass home in May avenue Mrs Blanche Gardner to lead a program and all church women are invited to attend
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Chauncey
Loyal Women’s Bible Class
Lloyd H. Pendergrass
May Avenue
Blanche Gardner
Katzenbacks welcome daughter at Chauncey home
Mr and Mrs John Katzenback announce the birth of a daughter at their home near Chauncey on Sunday evening.
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Chauncey
John Katzenback
Teacher Miss Erma Bryan Hosts Friends at The Plains
Miss Erma Bryan, a local teacher near Logan, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. O. Bryan at The Plains. She entertained guests Mr. John Rutiger and Miss Mabel Rowan, both of Logan, during the visit.
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the Plains
Erma Bryan
Logan
Revival Services at Independent Holiness Church Continue Indefinitely
Revival services at the Independent Holiness church in Chauncey will continue this week indefinitely under Evangelist Rev. Mitchell from Arkansas. The event draws locals seeking spiritual renewal and features daily preaching and hymns led by the visiting evangelist.
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Chauncey
The
Independent Holiness Church
Mitchell
Arkan
Ongoing Meetings Draw Broad Attendance Over Weeks
Meetings have continued for the past two weeks with strong turnout and broad participation among attendees.
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Sas
The Plains Personal Social Gathering Notices
The Plains residents share a series of Sunday dinners and visits. Arthur Coon hosts guests Ambrose Terrell and W C Nichols. Charles White of Gore Ohio visits The Plains. Elmer Coon and Stanleys welcome Moore and Harry Moore. Jeff Tewksbury Emmett Wingett of Albany join S G Nichols family in The Plains.
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the Plains
Arthur Coon
Ambrose Terrell
Athens
W. C. Nichols
Charles White
Gore
Ohio
Elmer Coon
Darrel Moore
Harry Moore
Elmer Stanley
Jeff Tewksbury
Emmett Wingett
Albany
S. G. Nichols
Mrs Nancy J Smith Dies At The Plains
Chauncey March 9 Mrs Maney Jane Smith widow of the late David Smith died Sunday at her home The Plains at age 84 Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 30 am from The Plains church with Rev Gilbert B Court ney of Chauncey officiating Burial will be in The Plains cemetery She was a life long Chauncey resident and leaves a son Wesley Roach of Lyman Mississippi and two daughters Mrs James Terrel and David Smith of Pomeroy Mr Smith preceded her in death
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Chauncey
Maney Jane Smith
David Smith
the Plains
Plains Church
Gilbert B. Courtney
The
Christian Church
Plains
Smith
Wesley Roach
Lyman
Mississippi
James Terrel
Pomeroy
Smith Family of The Plains Mourns Loss of Beloved Matriarch
John Smith of Beaumont and siblings Alex Sylvester George and Zern Smith of The Plains recall their mother who died leaving thirty-four descendants including forty-one grandchildren forty-eight great grandchildren and fourteen great great grandchildren.
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John Smith
Beaumont
Alex
Sylvester
George
Zern Smith
the Plains
Social Roundup Hits Orbiston and Surrounding towns
Weekend guests gathered at various homes in Sycamore street Orbiston and nearby areas. Mrs J L Urwin and her son William with grandsons Franklin and Albert McBride visited from Buchtet, Mrs Ben Syx and daughter Ethel from Floodwood, and locals from The Plains Chauncey attended. Mrs Jones funeral and burial at Green lawn followed services in Orbiston led by Rev G B Courtney.
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J. FE. Syx
Sycamore Street
J. L. Urwin
William
Franklin and
Albert McBride
Buchtet
Ben Syx
Ethel
Floodwood
Plains
Chauncey
Orbiston
Carmen Jones
Jones
Greenlawn
G. B. Courtney
Thelma Myers
Mill Street
Mary Symers
Perry Leffler
Dayton
Nellie Allen
Hollister
Marshal
George Nicholson
Mound Street
Marriage Said To Be In The Offing In Cleveland
Miss Jeanne Eagles star of Rain on tour in Cleveland remains at the Hollenden hotel with illness. Her manager denied reports of an engagement to I H Ted Coy and said she may go to Washington to consult a physician and possibly undergo an operation for digestive trouble.
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Cleveland, O
Jeanne Eagles
Hollenden Hotel
I. H
Ted) Coy
Yale
Indicted men linked to Marietta shooting of Policeman Boyd
William W. Young and Robert Cornette were indicted by the Marietta grand jury on charges they killed Policeman Harrison Boyd during a safe robbery attempt. Authorities traced the fugitives to Athens, where public interest rose before the pair were captured in Ashland, Kentucky.
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William W. Young
Robert Cornette
Marietta
Harrison Boyd
Athens
Ashland
Earthquake Suspected Cause of Church Blaze in Ontario
The March 9 Ottawa report says the quake likely caused a fire destroying St. Victor's Roman Catholic Church in Alfred Russell County. Fire officials believe a chimney crack from tremors triggered the blaze overnight.
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Ottawa
Ont
St. Victor’s
Alfred
Russell County
Mush and Milk Days Planned at Ohio Wesleyan University
Ohio Wesleyan University will observe mush and milk day each Thursday for six weeks. Students will be served only mush and milk at noon to save money for a proposed endowment fund of 590,900, aiming to attract Rockefeller Foundation support of 400,000 by June.
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Delaware
Ohio Wesleyan University
University Council
Rockefeller Foundation
Suit Resumes In London Over Society Figure
London society awaits trial reopen with re opening of cases once considered closed. The suit by Mrs Dorothy Dennistoun against Colonel Ian Dennistoun, now married to the Dowager Countess Carnargon, is to resume tomorrow as discussions include naming a woman of high social standing.
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London
Dorothy Dennistoun
Ian Dennistoun
Countess Carnargon
Robbers Beat Watchman at Castle Farm Roadhouse
Six armed men severely beat and bound John Fulmer the night watchman at Castle Farm roadhouse early Monday and looted the premises of 350 dollars. Castle Farm had been robbed of 5000 dollars last October.
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Cincinnati
John Fulmer
Castle Farm
Castie Farm
Warden Thomas Shows Steady Improvement
Columbus reports steady improvement in Warden Thomas of the penitentiary who has pneumonia. Dr. C L Perry, prison physician, stated today that his condition is improving gradually.
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Columbus
Thomas
C. L. Perry
Supreme Court Sets April Hearing On Income Tax Return Publishing
Washington March 9. The Supreme Court set April 13 for arguments on a test case challenging the legality of publishing income tax returns. The decision could settle whether such disclosures are lawful or forbidden under existing law.
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Washington
Mar
Supreme Court
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E. H. Matthews
Mission Society
Patton Grocery
Franklin Baby Funeral
Chauncey News
Rev. C. D. Overly
Chauncey Church
Loyal Bible Class
Nancy J. Smith
California
Chauncey Personals
Golden Dream Coffee
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co
Boots
icKee Drug Company
Edward
Invincible Cigar
Wrigley
Bena Eine
Wrigley's
Thrift
the Security Savings Bank
the Athens Messenger
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