Three Copper Wire Thieves Plead Guilty in Nelsonville
Three confessed copper wire thieves from Logan and Victoria appeared before Mayor Bill Hickman in Nelsonville. Pearl Jenkins Frank Connell and Gleason Blosser pleaded guilty to thefts at the Nelsonville Brick Company plant with fines and jail terms. Connell also admitted breaking and entering a motor house. Other local arrests included intoxication pleas and a juvenile case with seized miscellaneous items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Brick Company
Bill Hickman
Pearl Jenkins
Frank Connell
Gleason Blosser
Connell
Blosser
State Reformatory
Logan
William Davis
Victoria
George Bateman
Bateman
Davis
Bert Johnson
Porter Webb
Brahe
Leach
George Hughes, Jr
Bateazan
Hughes
Hickman
Esther Class Meeting Postponed to Thursday Evening
The Esther Class of the Christian Sunday School schedule changes. The gathering set for this evening is postponed to Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Emma Cook on Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther
The
Christian Sunday School
Emma Cook
Fayette Street
The Standard Bearers Meet at Kentner Street
The Standard Bearers gathered Tuesday at 7 30 p m on Kentner Street with Miss Helen Linton presiding. Ruth Keating spoke on Burma with Mrs John Herrold as counselor. Two new members joined, Miss Vivian Ogg attended as a guest, and Bernadine Woodard reported on the candy and bake sale. Plans were announced for a play How She Did It. A luncheon ended the meeting with green and white decor, followed by music and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
Ruth Keating
Kentner Street
Old Rugged Cross
Helen Linton
Burma
John Herrold
Vivian Ogg
Bernadine Woodard
Glenford Dugan Post to Meet Tuesday Evening
Glenford Dugan Post of the American Legion will hold a regular session Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Legion Home. A lunch will be served after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legion
Past Chiefs to Meet of the Pythian Sisters
The Past Chiefs of the Pythian Sisters will meet at Mrs. Clara Bateman’s home on West Franklin Street Wednesday evening March 12.
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Pythian Sisters
Clara Bateman
West Franklin Street
Probate Court Doings and Appointments
Ha H. Rowland appointed administrator of the estate of Louis Kaloz with bond approved. Jessie C. Graham named divisee for real estate of Philander Swaim. Viva I. Davis granted authority to lease wards premises for oil or gas. I. Mc Laughlin ordered to sell real estate of David A. Sutton at private sale. Appraisers E G Burke W L Zimmerman N G Starkey approved. Ralph W. Parks ordered to sell real estate of Charles F. Myers free of dower for at least two thirds of appraised value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rowland
Louis Kaloz
Philander Swaim
Jessie C. Graham
Viva I. Davis
Elizabeth
Oliver W. Davis
I. McLaughlin
David A. Sutton
Movie Show Do Not Open Here On Sunday
Nelsonville theaters remained dark for the first Sunday in weeks as managers facing a grand jury over four alleged violations were to appear in Common Pleas Court in Athens. Prosecutor Robb Williams had new information leading to further affidavits and trials scheduled for March 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Neilsonville
Bill Hickman
Robb. Williams
Common Pleas Court
Athens
Nelsonville Defeats Vagabonds in YMCA clash 81 to 33
Nelsonville Marh toa basketball team from Athens topped the Vagabonds of the Y M C A 81 33 on the local high school gym floor. Smith led the locals with 16 points while RK Littler of Athens scored 14 for the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mareh Toa
Athens
Smith
RK. Littler
Minister Warns Against Red Peril in Nelsonville Sermon
Rev. Lloyd Evans at the Presbyterian Church warned American workers to resist Communist propaganda. He argued Communism harms labor, religion, property rights, and family life, citing Soviet Russia abuses. He predicted a backlash against trusts and mergers and urged vigilance across classes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet
Russia
Lioyd Evans
Presbyterian Church
Red Veiil
Evans
America
Vistas of Social Visits Trail Through Columbus Area
A long list of Sunday and weekend visits tracks residents from Columbus and nearby towns. Among those seen in Columbus were Miss Louise Bowers with sister Miss Gladys Bowers, Mr. and Mrs. John North with nephew James Hurley, and Mrs. Elizabeth Gross with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Gross of Athens. The Rev. C. L. Johnson and daughter Virginia visited friends here, and many others, including Ray Valkinburg, Leland Pierce, Mrs. Joe Figgins, Mrs. Geneva Lamb, and Ethel Ann, were noted from Dublin, Ohio and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bowers
Columbus
Gladys Bowers
John North
James Hurley
Haydenville
W. B. Quigley
Quigley
John Riley
Elizabeth Gross
C. W. Gross
Athens
Fort Street
C. L. Johnson
the Christian Church
Virginia
Akron
Ohio
Harry Davis
Harriet
Lewis Davis
Dublin
Ray Valkinburg
Leland Pierce
Detroit
Michigan
Joe Figgins
Geneva Lamb
Litle
Ethel Ann
Frank Murphy
W. G. Gray
Frances Bennett
George Williams
Charles L. Cunningham
Walter Mechem
Bernard Pospichel
Columbus School For the Blind
Albert Pospichel
Mary Hobson
Lillian Stover
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
C. A. Stover
James Coleman
Rose Shay
Mary Coleman
Lillian Coleman
Ravenna
W. F. Gray
Madison Street
Joe Mathewson and Sons
C. A. Hooper
William Morgan
Don Sheffield
Leona Burson
Willis Figgins
Mary Martha
Jack
Figgins
H. A. Lines
W. C. Poston
Ray Barron
T. S. Barron
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Elzie Hellyer
Mildred
I. E. Hellyer
J. W. Wien
Clayton Scheide
Logan
Frank Johnson
Tom Mathewson
Ray Parry
Geraldine
Marilyn
Chauncey
Will Parry
Harry Patton
Clara Lytle
University Hospital
Mary Ellen Chapman
C. Co. Ervin
Guy Fisk
Notable Columbus Guests to Attend Nelsonville Banquet
Nelsonville on March 10 reports plans for Ralph B. Wilson meeting with Hocking Valley figures. Sunday Creek Coal Co officials led by George K. Smith and W. k. Tytus intend to attend March 28, with L. R. Powell of the company as a friend of Wilson. M. S. Connors and Hocking Valley Railroad party to travel and inspect river division after dinner. Acceptances from Columbus leaders continue arriving.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Columbus
Ralph Bb. Wilson
Sunday Creek Coal Company
Tkast Broad Street
George K. Smith
W. Ik. Tytus
L. R. Powell
Wilson
Sunday Creek Company
J. W. Hanning
M.C. Lilley Company
Ralph B. Wilson
Bert” Hanning
M.S. Connors
Hocking Valley Railroad
Nelsonvile
Connors
Houston
Michel
Singleton
Taft Home Visit by Vice President Curtis Noted Friends
Vice President Curtis leads a group of officials to inquire about former Chief Justice William Howard Taft at his residence. The article notes Taft and Curtis have long been close personal friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Howard Taft
Curtis
Taft
Meeting Announced by Sarah Cable Tent
Daughters of Union Veterans will hold a meeting Tuesday evening March 11 at 7 o clock in the Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Cable
Daughters of Union Veterans
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Daily Study in Correct English Word of the Day
A compact language note teaching proper usage and pronunciation. It covers common misuses mispronunciations misspellings and a vocabulary focus. The entry highlights choosing precise terms and demonstrates with examples for daily improvement.
Funeral Services Held for Mrs. Mary Jane Coakley
Funeral services took place Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock at the Nelsonville Christian Church. The Rev ColL Johnson formerly of the church officiated. Hymns were sung by four singers and Miss Sigrid Love played piano. Burial was in New Straitsville.
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Nelsonville
Mary Jane Coakley
Christian Church
Coll. Johnson
Akron
Still Missing in Athens Scam Case Ties to Stapleton
Athens police report no progress on arrest of James M. Stapleton who received 290 dollars from Athens merchants and Ohio University students for worthless checks. Stapleton claimed his father was a bank president in Alexandria Virginia, but no such Stapleton appears in bank records. Checks totaling 20 dollars cashed at the Spanish Show by a youth posing as a college student have not been returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Stapleton
Athens
Ohio University
Robert S. Wood
Stapleton
Alexandria
Government Surplus Shrinking as 1929 Tax Outlook Weighs
Washington March 10 Treasury officials monitor the first quarter income tax to gauge Hoover era receipts for the full fiscal year. A $225,000,000 surplus shown in December has already decreased amid stock market turmoil, signaling tighter revenue prospects for the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Hoover
Congress
Marriage License Granted in Buchtel for Roy Bagley and Agnes Keeney
Roy Bagley 18 and Agnes Keeney 19 obtained a marriage license at home in Buchtel. The miners from Nelsonville area plan to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bagley
Miner
Nelsonville
Agnes Keeney
Buchtel
Sayers Funeral Held for Chauncey Youth
Funeral services for Byron Sayers 17 were held at Saints Church Chauncey after his Thursday death by gunshot. Burial followed in Athens Cemetery. Surviving mother Jane Tryon Sayers brother Chitre One Sayers and sister Jessie Sayers at home. Father Charten Sayers died in a hunting accident two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Saints Church
Byron Sayers
Athens
Younus Sayers
Jane Tryon Sayers
Chitre One Sayers
Jessie Sayers
Charten Sayers
Savers
Chauncey High School
Hame
Injured in Fall In Chauncey Woman Recovering at Home
Mrs Rebecca Haning, 73, is recovering from injuries after a fall at her Shade home. She is noted as a Chauncey resident and sister of Mrs Hattie Karns and John Miller Tip pie of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Haning
Shade
Chauncey
Haning
Hattie Karns
John Miller Tippie
Second Crusade sermon at Athens First M E Church
Rev Anne Krussell delivered the second sermon of the Religious Enlistment Crusade at Athens First M E Church. She contrasted science and faith, stressing Christ’s suffering on the cross and ascension. The Lord's Supper was observed for those absent from morning service. Business and Professional Women's Club members attended.
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Athens
M. E
Anne FL Krussell
Jesus
Krussell
Christ
Krusaall
Business
Professional Women's Club
Firing Up Furnaces With Electric Heat Explored
New York March 10. Electric powered heating may replace cellar stoking as electric heat tests prove feasible for homes and offices. Utilities in New Jersey Ohio Indiana and Virginia study costs and efficiency to offer low off peak rates. A dual tank system stores hot water for domestic use and a larger tank feeds steam hot air or hot water via thermostatic control.
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New York
New Jersey
Ohio
Indiana
Virginia
Antifreeze Tragedy Among Sioux Indians Near Tokio
Four Sioux Indians are dead and three others are seriously ill after drinking what officials believe was radiator antifreeze. The incident occurred near Tokio on the Fort Totten Indian reservation Saturday night. Matthias Taylor, a Sioux, was detained for questioning over allegedly stealing the antifreeze compound from a Tokio store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devils Lake
N. Bd
Tokio
N. Dak
Fort Totten
Matthias Taylor
Funeral of Katzenbach Draws Record Chauncey Crowd
Chauncey March 10 Funeral of Bleyvd Katzenbach died of a gunshot wound believed self inflicted by Melvin Tolliver boss of the White Ash Mine atley Run drew about 1200 people. Services at M E Church and later at Hilites Cemetery. He is survived by wife two children his parents seven sisters and one brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bleyvd
Rkateenbach
Melvin Tolliver
White Ash
Ti Atley Run Whureday
Chaunrcey
M. Eo
Katzentatch
Utta
Bhirtal
Hilites
Katgentach
Mes. Deli Rhateenbach
Dale Kennard Ends His Life in Carbondale Home
In Carbondale on March 10, 19 year old Dale Kennard shot himself after helping celebrate his father's 42nd birthday. Despondency linked to mining work shortages is noted. he left a ten page letter to his parents which he burned. He leaves parents, three brothers, a sister, and a grandmother. Funeral plans pending.
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Dale Kennard
Carbondale
Kennard
Zorbaugh Speaks on Youth Service at Presbyterian Church
Dr. Charles J. Zorbaugh of Columbus, secretary of the National Missions of the Presbyterian Church, spoke at the Athens Presbyterian Church on the theme Challenge of The Church to Youth. He urged youth to seek untried and hard service and cited illustrious lives as examples. He also discussed Christ’s life at the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J. Zorbaugh
Columbus
National Missions
The
Presbyterian Church
Westminister Fellowship
Athens Presbyterian Church
Dr. Zorbaugh
Galiler
Christ
Diamond Dyes Offer Easy Bright Color for Fabrics
Diamond Dyes claim vivid printers and even tones that resist wear and washing. The ad touts no spotting or streaking and says colors stay true after laundering, priced at 15 cents at all drugstores with a single dye as a perfect experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mengaire
Costa
Gas on my stomach nearly killed me saved by Adierika
Mrs. A Adamek says gas on her stomach was nearly fatal but Adierika from local druggists cleared it in 19 minutes. The ad touts Adlerika as acting on upper and lower bowel to remove poisonous waste, claiming Constipation relief in two hours. Stores named include Gibson's Pharmacy Athens Hickman's Nelsonville Poling Murray City Taylor Coolville.
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Adierika
A. Adamek
Adlerika
Gibson’s
Athens
Hickman’s
Nelsonville
Poling’s
Murray City
Taylor's
Coolville
Schroeder pleads not guilty in patrolman murder case
Irene Schroeder blonde daughter of a Benwood fishmonger appeared in Uny Lawrence County court room today to answer the state's charge of murder in the December 27 killing of Corporal Brady Paul state highway patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
U.P
Irene Schroeder
Benwood
W. Va
Bar of Justice
Uny
Lawrence County
Brady Paul
Meat Stolen From Farm Cellar North of Chauncey
Mr and Mrs James Mullina report meat stolen from their farm cellar north of Chauncey. They said a lock was broken and entry gained through the cellar door during the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
James Mullina
Channees
Couple Married in Keeney Home Ceremony
Chauncey on March 10 witnessed a morning ring ceremony at 11 oclock in the home of Rev. G B Courtney of the Church of Christy. The bride is Agnes Keeney daughter of Ervin Keeney and the groom is Noy Bagley son of Robert Bagley both of Nelsonville. Attending were Mr and Mrs Robert Bagley and Mrs Robert Graves of The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Noy Bagley
Nelsonville
Agnes
Keeney
Bachtel
Young People's Bible Class Meets at Blowers Home
The Millfield Church of Christ Young People's Bible Class will meet Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Blower in Millsfield for a monthly business session and social gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Young People's Bible
Millfield
Water receding after Chauncey flood
Chauncey residents saw flood waters retreat on March 10 after surrounding Main Street and the railroad for the weekend. Water stood 14 inches deep there but no homes were flooded. roads north and south of Chauncey remained intermittently flooded as buses resumed regular service.
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Chauncey
Main Street
Ball Park
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Court House
Athens Boys
Avans
Athens Cash
Sayers
Bartal
Athens Cemetery
Rev
M. E. Church
Katzenbach
Hirwg Mingus
Phe Orusteta
Ralph Brown
Mira Doe Urhigewate
Charlie Bradetd
Mingus
Zorbaugh
Hill
Mullins
Malai Street
Miss Mary King
Master Electric Company 18
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Thens, Ohio
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