Nelsonville radio league formed and officers elected
Fifty Nelsonville radio fans organized a local radio league at the YMCA to improve reception. William Bustle was elected president with J. W. Vance as vice president and C. E. Scott as secretary and treasurer. A committee including Scott, E. E. Bell, and J. H. Inderrigden was appointed to buy a trouble finder. Dues are one dollar per year, dealers five dollars. Francis Sanders will assist with operation upon arrival. Public notices will announce the next meeting.
Appeal to Higher Court in Bank Affair Reaches Supreme Court
Ohio Supreme Court is asked to determine if Athens County Common Pleas and the local appeals court rulings validating a £21,474.49 bank judgment against Semi Wellston Coal and officers including William Sturgill should stand. The case hinges on conspiratorial overcharges, account manipulation, and whether corporate officers face personal liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Supreme Court
Athens County Common Pleas Court
District Court of Appeals
William Sturgill
Nolan H. Rice
Martin L. Jones
Herschel E. Wethey
Wellston Coal Company
Marshfield Bank
New Marshfield
Coal Company
The
Marshfield Bank Charg
Court of Appeals
Common Pleas Court
Supreme Court
Esther class hosts dollar party in Nelsonville
The Esther class of Christian Sunday school met at Mrs. O J Howearth home on Monday evening for a dollar party. Mrs. Gertie Long led devotions and a class contest was planned. Twenty five members attended and refreshments followed. The next meeting is set for March 22 with Miss Ethel Rosser as host at 31 Short Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Esther
Christian Sunday School
O. J. Howearth
Gertie Long
Ethel Rosser
Short Street
Clarence Scott to Open Paint and Paper Store in Nelsonville
Clarence Scott plans to open a new paint and paper store in Nelsonville in the Warner building on West Columbus Street, with arrangements ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Clarence Scott
Warner
Columbus Street
Woman's Home Missionary Society Meets in Church Parlors
The Methodist church society invites members to a 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon meeting at the church parlors in Nelsonville, March 17.
Editor Explains Inside World of Modern Newspapers
C H Harris editor of the Athens Messenger spoke to Nelsonville Rotarians about publishing a modern newspaper. He described how the Messenger studies its territory and aims to present widely appealing features and news as part of a developing science. The talk drew interest as Rotarians learned details of daily newsroom life and planning. next week the club joins the inter city meet at Logan with Athens and Logan clubs, departing by auto at 5:30.
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Nelsonvillix
C. H. Harris
Athens Messenger
Nelsonville
Messenger
Logan
Athens
Faithful Martha class hosts St Patrick program
The Faithful Martha class of the M. E. church in Nelsonville met at 7 o'clock with Mrs. Cook presiding. A St Patrick's program followed led by Mrs. Williams, featuring readings and solos, refreshments for thirty, and shamrock favors. Next meeting is the third Monday in April hosted by four members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Patrick’s
Nelsonville
Martha
M. E. Church
Cook
St. Patrick's
Williams
St. Patrick
Whitmore
Solo
Pauline Whitlatch
Cummins
Birthday Dinner Honors Sixtieth Birthday of L E Weaver
Mrs. L. E. Weaver hosted a Sunday dinner March 14 at their Deanville home for her husband’s sixtieth birthday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Roush Mr. and Mrs. Chas Beagle and children Racine Ohio. Wendell Thompson family. Oda Robson family. Robert Bagley family. Miss Bessie Weaver Nelsonville. Ralph Hunter family. Roy Weaver family. Adrienne Weaver. and the celebrant L. E. Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
L. E. Weaver
Deanville
Harry Roush
Chas. Beagle
Clifford
Edward
Paul
Pauline
Racine
Ohio
Wendell Thompson
Charles
Eleanor
Oda Robson
Phyllis
Elmo
Robert Bagley
Leroy
Joe
James Earl
Bessie Weaver
Ralph Hunter
Elsie
Herold
Roy Weaver
Adrienne
Sportsmen to Meet Nelsonville at Y M C A
The Sportsman's association holds a special meeting at 7 30 this evening at the Y M C A in Nelsonville. Delegations from Buchtel and Carbon Hill will attend as officers urge all members to participate in this important gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Sportsman's Association
Buchtel
Carbon Hill
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter to Meet Saturday
D. A. R. meets at 2 30 p m Saturday March 20 with Mrs George S Johnson at 57 West Franklin Street. It is Daniel Nelson day and an interesting meeting is planned. Members unable to attend should notify the hostess in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
George S. Johnson
West Franklin Street
Daniel Nelson
Circle of Ruth Holds Tot Party in March Meeting
Circle of Ruth members gathered at the Hill home on Monday March 17 for a tot party hosted by patronesses Mrs N Hill Mrs W L Hudson Mrs George Johnson and Mrs Chas Tedrow Thirty five members attended in childlike costumes and enjoyed stunts contests and a luncheon with green and white decorations and favors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle OF Ruth
Nelsonville
N. Hill
W. L. Hudson
George Johnson
Chas, Tedrow
Hill
Gypsy Rover Musical at Nelsonville High Week's End
Nelsonville high school glee club presents Gypsy Rover in the new auditorium with reserved seats sold at the Colonial. Tickets go on sale Thursday and Friday mornings at 9 for Thursday and Friday performances. Advance sales are promising.
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Nelsonville
Glee Club
Nelsonville High School
The
Colonial
Cosmopolitan club meets for papers and program
The Cosmopolitan club held a regular meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. F. L. Morrell’s home on East Columbus Street. Four papers were presented on Broadcasting, Anatol Gollos, Underground Engineering, and Vocational Schools. Twenty members and two guests attended. lunch followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Cosmopolitan Club
F. L. Morrell
Columbus Street
Ella Patton
Anatol Gollos
Oril Griffin
O. J. Howearth
Mildred Roberts
Athens All-Star Girls to Meet Nelsonville Y at Y Gym
The Athens All-Star girls will face the Nelsonville Y girls at the Y gym on Thursday evening March 18. Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville “Y
Fire Chief Injured Cranking Gas Engine
Fire Chief Frank Lowry sprained a ligament in his right arm Tuesday while cranking a gas engine. The injury will incapacitate the chief from duty for several days, officials said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Lowry
Personal mentions from Columbus visit notes
Mr. and Mrs. William Morgan spent Tuesday in Columbus. Dr. J. M. Hyde was a Columbus professional visitor Monday. Ralph Hamer of Murray City, with his mother Mrs. James Hamer and Mrs. Alice Anderson, returned after weeks on a motor trip to Florida. Mrs. Harry Kelly and Dr. W. H. Cann were Columbus visitors. L. P. Rice was a business visitor in Columbus Monday. Mrs. Charles Tedrow was called to Columbus Monday by her brother’s illness. Mrs. Ralph Hunter of Deanville has been ill with appendicitis.
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William Morgan
Columbus
J. M. Hyde
Ralph Hamer
Murray City
James Hamer
Alice Anderson
Florida
Harry Kelly
W. H. Cann
L. P. Rice
Capital City
Charles Tedrow
Ralph Hunter
Deanville
Mrs Henry Hosts Meth Sunday School Class 21 Party
Mrs Ralph Henry and Mrs Ed Cranmer entertained Class 21 of the Methodist Sunday school at the Henry home on Clinton street. Prizes went to Mrs Carl Pettit and Mrs Chas Bayles. Decorations and favors reflected St Patrick's day. Seventeen members were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ralph Henry
Ed Cranmer
Methodist
Henry
Clinton Street
Carl Pettit
Chas. Bayles
Severteen
Local Battery E Receives Federal Inspection Today
Federal inspection of Battery E 134th Field Artillery begins at 8 p m with Captain John Timmerman of Indianapolis as inspecting officer. Inspections of horses material records and equipment occur at 3 p m enlisteds at 7 p m in the Armory. Battery Cmdr Captain Montgomery Campbell with Lieutenants Laverty Laurent hosts Captain Timmerman for dinner at 6 30 p m at the Varsity Inn.
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F. A
John Timmerman
Indianapolis
134Th F. A
Montgomery Campbell
Germany Scores League Outcome in Berlin Controversy
German newspapers condemn the league council result as a expose of the League's weakness as an instrument for universal peace and friendship. The outcome is seen as a heavy blow to pro league elements in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United Today
League Council
League
Germany
Local Commandery Praised After Annual Inspection
Athens Commandery No. 15 Knights Templar received high praise at its annual inspection in the Masonic temple. Eminent Sir Robert W. Taylor of Columbus commended the officers and noted James A. Palmer's 39 years as recorder for neat records. An order of the temple degree was conferred on Frank Tedrow Gibbs with local and regional knights assisting.
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Athens
Knights Templar
Masonic Temple
Robert W. Taylor
Columbus
Grant Commandery
Ohio
James A. Palmer
Order of the Temple
Frank Tedrow Gibbs
Gibbs
The
Blue Lodge
James L. Duncan
Richard Fought
J. Clyde Edmundson
Darrell Sams
Frank Bellows
Chas. E. Cameron
Ira Nichols
Thomas Ewing Clark
Douglas Cooper
E. E. Woodworth
Merrill Kerr
W. E. Clark
H. J. Brown
D. C. Chappel
Oris Carpenter
Guy Fierce
J. J. Sisler
H. B. Nelson
P. W. Helwig
Hugh Jefferson
George Coe
Knights Templars
Lancaster
Logan
Pomeroy
Jackson
Jury to Indict John Cook in Steubenville Double Murder
Special grand jury investigating the March 8 killings of Robert Herron and his sister Nettie in Steubenville had not reported by early today but was expected to indict John Cook, a Black man, this afternoon.
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Steubenville
Robert Herron
Nettie
John Cook
Cincinnati University to receive $300,000 bequest for convocation hall
The will of Mrs Amanda Landrum Wilson filed for probate confirms a $300000 gift to the University of Cincinnati for the construction of a convocation hall. The provision was announced from Cincinnati on March 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Amanda Landrum Wilson
University of Cincinnati
Wilson
Canada’s Railways Per Person Ratio
Canada maintains one mile of railway for every 220 residents, highlighting vast infrastructure relative to population.
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Canada
Romine Granted Divorce Over Adultery
Glen M. Romine of Athens was granted a divorce from Marie Romine in Common Pleas court last week. The divorce cites adultery committed on July 17, 1925. The couple married June 11, 1925 and have no children.
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Glen M. Romine
Athens
Marie Romine
Common Pleas
Annual rainfall ranges across China
The article notes China experiences annual rainfall varying from thirty to seventy inches, reflecting regional climate differences.
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China
Moonshine Find Leads Murray City Man to $300 Fine
In Glouster on March 17 local officers found ten gallons of moonshine in a new Chevrolet coupe. Ira Spencer of Murray City was fined $300 and costs after pleading guilty to possessing liquor. He paid $185 and arranged to settle the balance with a bond. Proceeds from a later event support local schools. The Willing Workers class at First Baptist held a parent-class entertainment with a brief program and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Ira Spencer
Murray City
Spencer
Clark & Hinton
High Street
George Love
Darling
James Brothers Restaurant
Mayor Park
First Baptist Church
P. T. A. Schedules Charity Play At Glouster High
Glouster P T A will not hold a regular meeting this month. Instead it presents the play When a Feller Needs a Friend on Thursday and Friday nights in the high school auditorium. A chorus directed by Miss Mary Smith will entertain between acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Parent-Teacher Association
Mary Smith
Vaughn Captures First Prize in Event
Vaughn won first prize and Miss Mildred Vaughn took second in the contest. At a late hour refreshments were served to Fontelle Harper Olive McBee Mary Morris Louella Vaughn Dorothy Faires Alice Duncan Bernice Wallace Helen Faires Dorothy Vaughn Ethel Sanders Pauline Myers Goldie Holzschuh Mildred Vaughn Phyllis Roberts and the hostesses.
Campfire Girls Entertained at Dorothy Jones Home
Campfire Girls and their leader Miss Pearl Lincoln were entertained Monday evening at Miss Dorothy Jones on Main Street. Music games and radio were enjoyed. A humorous reading by Miss Lincoln followed refreshments. Attendees included Eva Roberts Lucile Jonas Eleanor Lewis Macatawa Pedicord Laura Rankin Claudine Kelly Freda Coffman Thelma Jones Elizabeth Palmer Margaret Beal Carma Dugan Esther Urban and Miss Lincoln.
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Glouster
Miss Pearl Lincoln
Dorothy Jones
Main Street
Miss Lincoln
Eva Roberts
Lucile Jonas
Eleanor Lewis
Macatawa Pedicord
Laura Rankin
Claudine Kelly
Freda Coffman
Thelma Jones
Elizabeth Palmer
Margaret Beal
Carma Dugan
Esther Urban
Palos Woman Pearl Love Dies at 63
Mrs. Pearl Love of Palos died at her home at midnight Tuesday. She leaves a husband and ten children including Mrs. W. C. Hill of Jacksonville and Mrs. Harvey McDonald of Kenmore. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the home with burial in Maplewood cemetery.
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Glouster
Pearl Love
Palos
W. C. Hill
Jacksonville
Harvey McDonald
Kenmore
Guy
Dean
Franko
W. Va
Gladys Wheatley
Zanesville
Nile
Lloyd Buckley
Fred Zimmer
Akron
Nora Love
Maplewood Cemetery
Bridge Club Met Monday in Glouster
The Junior Bridge club met at Miss Jessie Galbraith's Front Street home Monday evening with Miss Galbraith and Miss Margaret Collins as hostesses. Scores were counted and showed Miss Dorothy as a top player among the group.
Sponge rubber inner tube claims puncture proof
A new automobile tire inner tube made from pure sponge rubber is reported as puncture proof, presenting a potentially disruptive advance in tire technology and durability for drivers.
Funeral Services Held for Keziah Ivers
Funeral services for 84 year old Keziah Ivers of the Burr Oak district were held at Glouster on March 17. The obituary notes her passing and local arrangements.
Funeral Service at Fast Branch Church Tuesday
At 10 oclock Tuesday morning the service was conducted by C. B. Frampton pastor of the Glouster Church of Christ. Burial followed in East Branch cemetery.
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Fast Branch Church
B. Frampton
Glouster Church of Christ
East Branch Cemetery
John Ryan 78 Dies After Long Illness at Green's Run
John Ryan of Green's Run, aged 78, died Tuesday evening after a long illness with dropsy. His wife predeceased him by twenty years. Funeral services will be at Greens Run Church at 1 PM Thursday, conducted by Rev. G. D. Courtney. Burial in Bethel Ridge.
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Glouster
John Ryan
Green’s Run
Greens Run
G. D. Courtney
Bethel Ridge
Birthday Party Held For Honored Guest
A birthday party was given at the home of a local family with friends and relatives gathered to celebrate the occasion, sharing cake, songs, and warm wishes for the guest of honor.
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Jansen at Jacksonville
A noon dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Jansen Sr in Jacksonville celebrated Mrs Jansen's ninth birthday. Guests included Mrs John Ha Sr Amesville Mr and Mrs F Binderbasin Sr Mr and Riinehold Miller and family Mrs John Baird Mrs W Hartley Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Fred Jansen and daughter Norma Mr and Mrs Frank Bindete basin Jr Miss Ellis Meurer Miss Virginia Wimmer John Jansen and Mr and Mrs William Jansen.
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LOGAL
Local Commandery
Sir Robert W. Taylor
Cincy University
Malta
Oliver
Danford
Bridge Club
Stratton Building
Fayette and
Hocking Streets
Lash
F. C. Stedman Co
Packers and Provisioners
U. S
Peoples Store
Keren
Bourjois
Paris
France
Bourjois, Inc
West 34Th Street
New York City
U.S
the Messenger
Hocking
Meigs
Rhode Island
John’ Brown
the Messenger Classified Dept
Athens, Ohio
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