Nelsonville Baker Dies At Home On Monday
Charles Leidy 70 a Nelsonville baker died Monday night at his Poplar street home after 32 years in the town Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 pm at the Pilgrim Holiness church Chestnut street burial in Greenlawn He is survived by his widow two daughters and several sons and a long list of relatives from Nelsonville Logan W Va and nearby communities
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Baker
Nelsonville
Charles Leidy
Poplar Street
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Chestnut Street
Greenlawn
Nola Wallace
Earl
Ray
Charles Jr
Logan
W. Va
Woman Dies at Home in Crooksville
Nelsonville informants report the death of Mrs. Sam Taylor at her Crooksville home after a sudden illness. She leaves her husband four children and her parents Luther Cheeseman Nelsonville. The Taylors moved from Nelsonville to a farm near Crooksville four years ago. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Sam Taylor
Crooksville
Nelsonville
Luther Cheeseman
Frank
Will
Charles
Everett
City
Mercella Malone
Haydenville
Ada Wright
Ethel Thompson
Murray City
Clothing Drive Urges Nelsonville Patients Aid
Miss Ethel Walker public health nurse reports need for clothing among her Nelsonville patients. A room at the Central school building will collect items for distribution. Clothing for all ages is needed. She can be reached at the Central building 8 9 and 4 6 daily.
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Nelsonville
Ethel Walker
Elected Officers For Sunday School In Nelsonville
The Presbyterian church in Nelsonville elected officers for the Sunday school year starting April 1. Walter L. Hudgon is named superintendent with Clarence W. Backus as assistant, Paul Weltzheimer secretary, W. D. Wolfe treasurer, John Hoodlett librarian. Organists are Rebecca Sharp and Louise Rice, musical director Velma ung, junior deaconess superintendent Mrs. John Saltz, organists Edith Stires. A short installation will be held next Sunday morning with Rev. Lloyd Evans conducting.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
Walter L. Hudgon
Clarence W. Backus
Paul Weltzheimer
W. D. Wolfe
John Hoodlett
Rebecca Sharp
Louise Rice
Velmaung
Deriment
John Saltz
Edith Stires
Lloyd Evans
Frances Willard Memorial Prayer Meeting Time Set
Nelsonville report notes the Frances Willard memorial hour is scheduled for 8:30 p.m. Wednesday at the home of Mrs. J. M. Hyde to allow attendees to join the prayer meeting in advance.
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Nelsonville
Frances Willard
J. M. Hyde
Plans Discussed At Nelsonville Tennis Club Meeting
Plans for the season will be discussed at a meeting of the Nelsonville Tennis Club to be held at the Y.M.C.A. this evening at 8 o'clock.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Girls Basketball Finals Report
In the Nelsonville high school gym the ninth grade defeated the eighth by 17 to 16 in the finals of the girls inter-class tournament. Preliminaries Friday saw the seventh grade fall to the eighth 20 to 2 while seniors beat juniors 24 to 16 and freshmen beat sophomores 24 to 18. Seniors were eliminated by eighth graders 26 to 20 in Saturday morning semis. Saturday afternoon saw a freshmen nosed out win. The senior lyceum committee promotes attendance for the final number "Accordeon Girls" featuring three young ladies at the Wednesday evening event.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Funeral draws large crowd in Logan area
March 22 report of L. D. Johnson funeral held in Logan yesterday with many attending from Nelsonville. The casket was moved to this city and placed in the mausoleum at Greenlawn cemetery, marking a final tribute.
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Nelsonville
L. D. Johnson
Logan
Greenlawn Cemetery
Farewell Party for Glen Family Near Nelsonville
A farewell party at the Glen residence near Nelsonville on March 19 featured games and singing. Guests included Irvin Nanna and family, William McKnight and family, Arlie Howard and family, William Klinebriel and family, Raymond Wumphrey and family, along with several local women such as Mary Jacobs Maude Dean Minnie Tolulski Cora McKnight and Maude Adams.
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Jacob Glen
Nelsonville
Irvin Nanna
William McKnight
Arlie Howard
William Klinebriel
Raymond Wumphrey
Mary Jacobs
Maude Dean
Minnie To
Cousin Clara Gleason Hosts Bye-Bye Party for Clarence Gleason
Ella Johnson entertained friends at her Nelsonville home Friday night in honor of cousin Clarence Gleason who is moving away. William Jacobs won the contest prize. Refreshments were served to guests including Mrs. Clara Gleason the Misses Bessie Hitchings Mary Gleason Lucille White Garnet Gleason Marie White Clarence Gleason Dwight Gleason Foster Tolliver Wilbur Klinebrier Gerald Jacobs William Jacobs and William Dean.
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Ella Johnson
Nelsonville
Clarence Gleason
William Jacobs
Clara Gleason
Bessie Hitchings
Mary Gleason
Lucille White
Garnet Gleason
Marie White
Dwight Gleason
Foster Tolliver
Wilbur Klinebrier
Gerald Jacobs
William Dean
Social visits spread across several towns this Sunday
Miss Artie Davis of Columbus spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. and Mrs. O H McDowell of Clearfield Pa and their two children Helen and Eugene visited their daughter Miss Irene McDowell in Deanville. Miss Ethel Walker was in Columbus Saturday. Dr. and Mrs. Gilbert Love of Columbus were guests Sunday of the Love family’s parents Mr and Mrs John Love. Mrs Mary McCarty visited her daughter Mrs Charles Walker in Corning. Ray Ashby Sr of Pittsburgh spent a few days with family here. Miss Doris Weyer was in Columbus Sunday. Mrs C A Hooper of Athens was the guest Sunday of her father Henry Verity here. Mr and Mrs Guy Fiske and Miss Lucille Fiske spent the end of the week with relatives in Leesburg. Mrs Jean Burt of Columbus has been called to Nelsonville to care for daughter Mrs Henry Sayers who is seriously ill with organic heart trouble at her Madison Street home. Mr and Mrs F D Walker and two children and Miss Tassie Walker, Columbus, were guests Sunday of his mother here. Mrs Walker remained for a longer visit.
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Artie Davis
Columbus
O. H. McDowell
Helen
Eugene
Clearfield
Irene McDowell
Deanville
Ethel Walker
Gilbert Love
John Love
Mary McCarty
Charles Walker
Corning
Ray Ashby
Pittsburgh
Doris Weyer
C.A. Hooper
Athens
Henry Verity
Guy Fiske
Lucille Fiske
Leesburg
Jean Burt
Nelsonville
Henry Sayers
Madison Street
F. D. Walker
Tassie Walker
Carbon Hill seniors stage All Of A Sudden Peggy at Gem
Carbon Hill high school seniors performed All Of A Sudden Peggy before a capacity crowd at the Gem theater. Lead actors Lillian Johnson and Kay Blosser impressed. cast includes Rudolph Blosser Lucille Johnson George Povlik Kathryn Lowes Omer Devol Martha Johnson Josephine Gears Edith Syx. Austin Brooker is business manager with Miss Wood as coach. Special features included dancing by Mary James and music by Fred Murray and Charles Heinerman with the Carbon Hill high school orchestra.
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Carbon Hill
Carbon Hill High School
Gem Theater
Peggy
Lillian Johnson
Kay Blosser
Rudolph Blosser
Lucille Johnson
George Povlik
Kathryn Lowes
Omer Devol
Martha Johnson
Josephine Gears
Edith Syx
Austin Brooker
Miss Wood
Mary James
Fred Murray
Charles Heinerman
Union Furnace
Railroad unions should press for higher wages and unity
Nelsonville Miner urges railroaders in Ohio and beyond to unite with coal miners to uphold higher wages. He proposes union railroad men pass a resolution to pressure officials to halt non union coal deliveries through union fields until wage standards rise, arguing railroad pay mirrors miners’ earnings. March 22, 1927.
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Nelsonville
Ohio
Union Railroad
John L. Lewis
Estates Exempt From Inheritance Tax For Norris and Atkinson
The Probate court exempted the estates of Julia M. Norris and John W. Atkinson from inheritance tax. No administration was provided by the deceaseds. Norris estate valued at 1355 dollars with heirs Hattie Kincade Delmer Norris Eva Norris and Edward Norris. Atkinson estate valued at 800 dollars with heirs Addo Atkinson Benjamin Atkinson Harry Atkinson and Lucy A. Koch.
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Julia M. Norris
Hattie Kincade
Guysville
Delmer Norris
Columbus
Eva Norris
Stewart
Edward Norris
John W. Atkinson
Addo Atkinson
Marietta
Benjamin Atkinson
Harry Atkinson
Wheeling
W. Va
Lucy A. Koch
Moundsville
Flood Crest Reached as Ohio Flood Waters Threaten Again
Floods in Ohio reached the crest as freezing temperatures checked rain after three days of swollen creeks and rivers. The surge threatened lives and caused property damage, echoing the 1913 disaster and delaying spring conditions.
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Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Second serious fire hits Sunbury business section
A second major blaze in a year destroyed two stores and badly damaged a pool room in Sunbury's business district. No injuries were reported, with property losses expected to reach about $35,000. Authorities investigated the cause.
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Sunbury
U.P
Infant Dix Dies After Staircase Mishap in Columbus
Charles F. Dix the infant son of Mrs Alta Dix Brakeman died after tumbling down a stairway in the Columbus home. The family had recently moved here from Newark.
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Columbus
Charles F. Dix
Alta Dix
Newark
New Porch Planned for Jacksonville Resident Charley Williams
Charles Williams of Jacksonville plans a new porch for his home after wearing out the old one with his rocking chair. He was among Athens county's early miners and helped sink the first coal shaft near Jacksonville. Williams is unafraid of the dark and relaxes on his porch after work when weather allows.
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Charles Williams
Jacksonville
Charley
Athens County
W. P. Read
Charles
Higley Bible Class Sees Easter Attendance Push
Higley Bible class reports a rise in members last Sunday and aims for full attendance on Easter Sunday. A Thursday dinner invites all, with banquet at 6 pm. The group’s orchestra is described as one of the best.
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Higley Bible
Coulter Outlines Isaiah and Israelite King Struggle
Rev. C. M. Coulter of the First M. E. church outlined the historical clash between the prophet Isaiah and Israel’s king amid temptations to ally with Assyria. He stressed Isaiah’s view that alliance would heathenize Israel, labeling the prophet’s warnings as fearless patriotism versus impractical idealism.
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Coulter
Isaiah
C. M. Coulter
M. E
Israel
Assyria
Samaria
Damascus
Minister Urges Personal Acceptance of God’s Will
In a sermon Rev Coulter urged the congregation that Isaiah’s experience should be personal. He said the experience can be ours when it grows from accepting God’s will for our individual lives.
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Coulter
Isaiah
God
Welworth
Jacquard
Ohio University Debate Team Loses to Denison
Ohio University and Denison University faced off in Ewing Hall with Denison’s negative team defeating Ohio’s affirmative side on the inter allied war debt. Missing member Homer K Young reduced Ohio to two debaters Donald Grassbaugh and Charles Fiddler with Grassbaugh reading the absent Young’s speech and Fiddler delivering the rebuttal. Prof Miller of Wooster judged the event.
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Ohio University
Denison University
Ewing Hall
Homer K. Young
Donald Grassbaugh
Charles Fiddler
Grass
Widow seeks 7728 dollars from New York Coal Company
Natalie C Jackson widow of Charles Jackson sues the New York Coal company in Common Pleas court seeking 7728 dollars in compensation alleging an infected lip from a December 22 1920 injury at mine No 86 east of Nelsonville led to cancer and death. She appeals Industrial Commission of Ohio ruling citing insufficient proof the death was accidental. Jackson died in 1925 and was treated at Indianapolis Cancer Hospital.
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Charles Jackson
York Township
Natalie C. Jackson
Jackson
New York Coal Company
Common Pleas
Industrial Commission of Ohio
Coal Company
Nelsonville
Indianapolis
Cabell Coun
Woman Seeks Damages in Virginia Death Case
A widow in Tyree, West Virginia seeks compensation totaling 6,500 for her husband’s death plus 328 for burial expenses and 300 for other costs. The filing names the claimant and outlines requested amounts.
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Ty, W. Va
Life Purpose Discussion At Athletic High School Meeting
The Hi club of Athens high school discussed Having a Purpose in Life. Miss Lillian Kittle led the session while the Giri Reserves held their regular meeting hosting the same topic.
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Athens High School
Giri
Lillian Kittle
Life sentence commuted for Lorain man in murder case
Mike Kost of Lorain, who served six years of a life sentence for murder, was at liberty today after the board of pardons and paroles recommended a commutation. The action reduces his penalty and restores his freedom subject to any terms set by the board.
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Columbus
Mike¢Kost
Lorain
Awas
Libe
Board of Pardons and Paroles
Child killed by auto in Columbus Iowa
Eight year old Ruth Violet Campbell was fatally struck by a car in Columbus Iowa. The driver, A. Bettman, was questioned by police and released after initial questioning. Local authorities investigate the fatal incident and identify the involved vehicle.
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Columbus
I. A. Bettman
Ruth Violet Campbell
Iby
Cascara Constipation Remedy Ad Promotes Natural Purge
An old advertisement extols cascara as a natural bowel purifier that cleanses the system and pores, discourages laxatives, and claims deodorant effects. It promotes cascarets for children and adults with a sales pitch that no medicine is needed for auto intoxication. Available from druggists in 10c and 25c sizes.
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Ing
Frances Levering
Adda Wolf
Darrell Wolf
Jennie Klinebrier
Bessie Hitching
Clara Johnson
Gyneth McKnight
Florence Gleason
Lemont McKnight
Jack McKnight
Raymond Klinebriel
Russell Klinebriel
Charles Johnson
Billy Adams
Roy Adams
Frank Adams
Atkinson, Norris Estates
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