Soft coal output dips slightly in mid March week
The federal bureau of mines estimates total soft coal production for the week ended March 17 at 9,945,000 net tons, a small decline from the prior week. For the week ended March 19 state outputs include Ohio 190,000 tons, Illinois 1,627,000 tons, Indiana 491,000 tons, Pennsylvania bituminous 2,526,000 tons, Southern West Virginia 1,882,000 tons, Northern West Virginia 715,000 tons.
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Nelsonville
Mar
Federal Bureau of Mines
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Man Dies in Nelsonville After Weeklong Illness
Charles Wachenschwanz aged 69 died at his home near Carbondale after a weeklong illness. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 2 PM at the family residence with burial at Asbury. He leaves a widow and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Charles Wachenschwanz
Carbondale
Asbury
Kellys accompany wife home after hospital operation
W. W. Kelly Jr. went to Columbus Sunday and brought home his wife who recently had an operation at White Cross hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
W. W. Kelly, Jr
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Seriously ill Newton Smith reported in Nelsonville
Newton Smith is reported to be seriously ill at his home in Nelsonville on March 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Newton Smith
Fire: Weeds ignite vacant lot near city ice plant
Weeds burned out of control on a vacant lot by the city ice plant yesterday afternoon. Firemen were called and the blaze was brought under control with no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
City
Illustrated lecture series to visit Athens county schools
County schools schedule illustrated lecture "Washington, America's Most Interesting City" by C M Ritchie across Greens Run Hollister Trimble Coolville Stewart RBuchtel New Marshfield The Plains Chauncey with showings from 3 o'clock to 8 o'clock Tuesday through Thursday and a possible second film "How Johnnie won the Game" per H R McVay.
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Washington
America
Athens County
C. M. Ritchie
H. R. McVay
Johnnie
Hollister
Trimble
Coolville
Stewart
Rbuchtel
New Marshfield
the Plains
Chauncey
Marriage Licenses Issued In Probate Court
A marriage license was issued to Joseph H. Wilbur and Eva Marie McClellan in Probate court with Justice Carl H. Porter officiating. The will of Frank E. Stephenson was admitted to Probate court. Mary Baughman was appointed administratrix of the John Wesley Baughman estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Wilbur
Mineral
Eva Marie McClellan
Athens
Carl H. Porter
Frank E. Stephenson
Mary Baughman
Probate Court
John Wesley Baughman
Kicked by Horse Die s in Columbus
Louis Zimmerman aged 63 died in Columbus from injuries after being kicked by a horse three weeks earlier. His leg was amputated in an effort to save his life.
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Columbus
Louis Zimmerman
Five Are Fined on Liquor Charges Here
Frank Lowrey was fined 100 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor. The Ford sedan was confiscated and his driving rights were suspended six months. He was jailed for nonpayment. Four others were arraigned with guilty pleas for intoxication. Clifford Brown and James Topsail fined 10 dollars and costs each. William Badwell and Raymond Warehime 25 dollars and costs each. Keplar and Young pleaded not guilty to disturbing the peace and await hearings Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Frank Lowrey
I. J. Eberle
Lowrey
Clifford Brown
James Topsail
William Badwell
Raymond Warehime
John Keplar
Herman Young
Vintage Sand Run sale bill reveals 1896 Carbon Hill stock
In a Sand Run mine last week a 32-year-old sale bill for Frank Minner’s Carbon Hill goods was found. Printed by Valley Register Power Print in Nelsonville 1896, it lists prices for flour, coffee, soap, tobacco and more as Minner’s former general store offered.
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Nelsonville
Sand Run
Frank Minner
Carbon Hill
Valley Register Power
Minner
Social notes from Glen Ebon dinner gathering
Mr and Mrs John Glenn hosted a Sunday dinner at Glen Ebon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Roy Glenn and children of Enterprise Jake Glenn and Miss Ann Haney of Athens Mrs M Reeves Nelsonville and Mrs Kate Bruce Pataskala.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Glenn
Glen Ebon
Roy Glenn
Enterprise
Jake Glenn
Ann Haney
Athens
M. Reeves
Nelsonville
Kate Bruce
Pataskala
Crash in Sandusky Claims 14 Year Old James Haun
A car wreck near Sandusky killed 14 year old James Haun of Shiloh. His sister Doras and Miss Josephine Snyder of Shelby were injured in the crash yesterday.
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Sandusky
U.R
James Haun
Shiloh
Here
Doras
Josephine Snyder
Shelby
Social notes from Nelsonville and nearby areas
Local residents and guests are listed visiting relatives and friends in Nelsonville and surrounding towns including Columbus, Hyatts, Glouster, Athens and Lancaster. Names include Minnie Stoneburner Leper, Levi McDowell, William Morgan, E B Beard, H W Shafer, Florence Mulligan, Maude Smith, Mary Louise Leyshon, Hattie Daft, W B Edgell, Vernon, Don Davis, T J Davis, W A Pride, Rev L G Matheny, Helen Sharp, Leighton Aumiller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Stoneburner Leper
Columbus
Levi McDowell
William Morgan
Ben Smith
Lancaster
E. B. Beard
G. Holland
Hyatts
H. W. Shafer
William Mitchell
Florence Mulligan
Thomas Mulligan
Maude Smith
J. B. Hanning
Mary Louise Leyshon
Ohio State University
Hattie Daft
Nelsonville
W. B. Edgell
Vernon
Leighton Aumiller and Son
Swan Funeral Held In Long Bottom
The funeral of J. C. Swan, long time Long Bottom merchant and charter member of the local Christian church, was held Sunday afternoon at the Christian church in Long Bottom. Rev. M. E. Chatley led service with Rev. Damon Watkins assisting. burial followed at Long Bottom cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Swan
Christian Church
Long Bottom
M. E. Chatley
Frst Christian Church
Athens
Chatley
Damon Watkins
Swan
Civic Association of Troy Township Featured in Ohio Teacher
A feature on the Troy Civic Association stars Clyde J. White, Troy High School leader and county education board member. Founded by 25 Coalville and Troy Township men with $2,500 capital, the group bought a motion picture machine and later auditorium and gym equipment. By now $7,500 has been raised to support the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy Civic Association
Troy Township
Clyde J. White
Ohio Teacher
White
Troy High School
County Board of Education
Troy
Ohio University
Coalville
Dan's Dollar store appoints district manager in Ohio
Alex Weinberg of Glouster will relocate his family to Zanesville as he assumes district manager duties for Dan's Dollar stores. He has previously overseen the Newark and Vanceville Newark, Lancaster, and London branches with headquarters at 530 Main Street. A large sum is also spent by Union Telephone in rebuilding lines from Glouster to Corning Greens Run Redtown and Millfield to improve service amid mine suspensions.
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Glouster
Alex Weinberg
Dan's Dollar Store
Ohio
Zanesville
Weinberg
Newark
Vaneaville
Lancaster
London
Main Street
Union Telephone Company
Porterfield Guest of Friends While with Swift & Co
A. R. Porterfield, former Model grocery proprietor, is a guest of friends in the city. He now travels for Swift and Company and is away from the area on a Sunday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Porterfield
Mr. Porterfield
Swift & Company
Bibles mark unusual service at Athens church
Twenty five Bibles from a local collection were displayed during a Bible night service led by Rev. M E Chatley. The set included a 198 year old Latin German Bible donated by Professor Raymond Slutz and a tiny postage stamp sized New Testament fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Chatley
Chatley
William Austin
Mr. Chatley
Athens
Father Byrne
St. Jerome
Damasus
First Lady’s Mother Said Dying in Northampton
Washington March 21 Mrs Coolidge learned today that her mother Mrs Lemira Goodhue is dying in Northampton Massachusetts The first lady planned to leave at 2 pm for Mrs Goodhues bedside It marks the third visit in months as Mrs Coolidge had just returned from Northampton two weeks ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Intoxication Charge Filed Against Local Man
George Williams of Glouster faces intoxication charges after a Saturday arrest by Traffic Officer Fred Heck. He is in Athens County jail and expected to be arraigned tonight before Magistrate Carl Porter.
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George Williams
Glouster
Fred Heck
Athens County
Carl Porter
Athens County Camp Seeks 1929 Spanish War Veterans Meet
The Athens county camp enlists Nelsonville and district veterans to push for the Spanish War Veterans convention in Athens in 1929. Local organizers aim to secure the meeting for the city with broad regional backing and active effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens County
Nelsonville
Man May Embrace Faith Without Rejecting World
Rev. Charles M. Coulter at First Methodist argued Christianity is not ascetic and that Jesus inspired but did not command constant prayer. He urged believers to resist Mammon care and selfishness, embracing self denial while engaging daily life and helping others.
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Charles M. Coulter
First Methodist Church
Jesus
Coulter
Mr. Coulter
Evane s Officers Nab Merle Bowers After Months Hunt
After months of pursuit by Athens county officers Merle Bowers was arrested Sunday morning near Lottridge at his brother Glen Bowers home. Sheriff William Williams with Deputy Wayne Wingett and Special Officer Pete Barrows made the arrest. Bowers, linked to the September 21 1927 robbery of Joe Roe’s store in Canaanville, faces arraignment after being jailed in Athens County. Robert Sprouse of Parkersburg, previously charged with grand larceny in the same case, is serving a term in the Ohio penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Merle Bowers
William Williams
Glen Bowers
Lottridge
Williams
Wayne Wingett
Pete Barrows
Bowers
Joe Roe
Canaanville
Robert Sprouse
Parkersburg
Ohio Penitentiary
Athens County
Rothwell Club Studies American Home at Stiff Home
Ten members met at Mrs. Stiff s home with Mrs Hawk presiding. The American Home provided the afternoon study with papers by Mrs Henshaw and Mrs Rockhold. Candy was served during social hour. next meeting set for April 5 at Mrs Rockhold s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Rothwell Club
William Sheppard Fills City Light Plant Post in Glouster
William Sheppard temporarily fills the city light plant job left vacant by the late W H Druggan who died suddenly last Thursday. He previously held the post during Druggan illness and will see a board meeting decide a permanent replacement.
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Glouster
William Sheppard
City Light
W. H. Druggan
Sheppard
Druggan
Board of Public Affairs
Maasal
Nye's tour highlights Tobacco City in Winston Salem
Athens man L C Nye reports from North Carolina after interviewing W T Ritter secretary of the Winston Salem Chamber of Commerce. He details the R J Reynolds plant employing about 15000, covering 1000 acres and producing 80 carloads of tobacco products daily. The city is a major manufacturing center with 20000 workers and leading cigarette output.
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L. C. Nye
Athens
North Carolina
W. T. Ritter
Winston- Salem Chamber of Commerce
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Winston-Salem
United States
Winston- Salem
Millionaire's Son Thompson Missing in Paris Case
Reports from Budapest say detectives in Vienna are chasing clues about the disappearance of Wilbur Jerome Thompson son of a Washington millionaire Thompson who was last seen in Paris and has not been located.
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Vienna
U.R
Budapest
Washington
Wilbur Jerome ‘Thompson
Paris
Athens County School Calendar Lists Exams and Graduations
The School News prints the official county schedule with dates for teachers' exams April 7 and May 5, eighth grade exams April 16 and August 31, field and commencement events across Albany, Chauncey Cove, Rome township, New Marshfield, Buchtel, plus openings and institutes from September to August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Fairgrounds
Albany
Chauncey-Cove
Rome Township
New Marshfield
Buchtel
County Teachers’ Institute
County Teachers' Institute
Ohio safety committee directs state construction worker safety
T P Kearns helped organize the state construction employers safety committee to oversee accident prevention and education for construction employers across Ohio. Local safety committees will meet with workers groups to discuss prevention efforts.
Plans Trans Atlantic Flight by Captain McIntosh in 1928
London reports Captain R H McIntosh plans an elaborate summer Trans Atlantic attempt after two prior long distance failures. He previously started toward the United States but turned back due to heavy winds off the Irish coast and also failed a record flight to India.
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London
U.2
R. H. Mclintosh
Mcintosh
United States
India
Beavertown Raids Lead to Fines and Grand Jury Holds
Four of five men arrested in Beavertown during the recent raids faced probate court arraignment. Dan Beaver and Clinton Beaver pleaded guilty to possession and were fined $100 each. Carl Beaver pleaded not guilty. charge dropped. Bryan Beaver and Jud Manson pleaded not guilty, waived examination, and were bound over to the grand jury with $2000 bonds.
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Marietta
Beavertown
Fleming
H. A. Lines
Nelsonville
Dan Beaver
Clinton Beaver
Dan
Carl Beaver
Clinton
Pittsburgh
Bryan Beaver
Jud Manson
Bryan
Manson
Chicago Board of Education Sacks William McAndrews
The Chicago Board of Education voted to remove William McAndrews as superintendent for insubordination and conduct unbecoming the office. McAndrews had been suspended since August 29 1927 with his term ending January 8. His attorney announced a petition for review will be filed after review of about 6000 pages of testimony and evidence.
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Chicago Board of Education
Sto 2
William McAndrew
Chicago
Circuit
Superior Court
McAndrew
Air minded public to lift freight by air in two years
Clarence D. Chamberline, trans Atlantic flyer, told the American Aeronautical Association motor congress that the public is becoming air minded and freight will be carried across the continent by air within two years. He noted producers are overwhelmed with orders and that larger output will lower plane prices to fit the average pocketbook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence D. Chamberline
trans-Atlantic Flier
American Aeronautical Association
Motor Congress
Arctic explorer Stefansson tests meat diet in Athens lecture
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, famed arctic traveler, told Athens Ohio university audiences he has lived three weeks on meat and water to study diets. He praised Eskimo nutrition yet warned the meat diet is not for everyone and estimates his daily meat cost at five to six dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Athens
Ohio University
Horse-Drawn Rig Returns to City Hall Stirs Crowds
A shaggy roan horse named Jim drags a bygone era back to New York City Hall as a horse drawn gig, parked among modern autos, draws reporters and onlookers before the old driver departs, boasting he prefers driving Jim to the city’s sleek motors.
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New York
City Hall
Jim
Park Row
Shay
Hold Funeral for Pilot and Student
Double funeral services will be held today for Wallace Goldsberry 29 pilot and Everett Depew 30 student flier both of Chillicothe Ohio who were killed when their plane crashed on a Ross county farm near Hopetown The accident was witnessed by Mrs Goldsberry who with three companions drove Goldsberry to the field He had flown nine years and earned his commercial pilot license two weeks ago.
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Chillicothe
U.P
Wallace Goldsberry
Everett Depew
Hopetown
Ross County
OSU Spring Quarter Registration Underway With Lighter Enrollment
Columbus March 26 Registration was in full swing today for the Spring quarter at Ohio State University after a week of vacation. Officials expect spring enrollment to be lighter than winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio State University
700 Books of Songs Donated to Institute by Mrs Noss
More than 700 hymn books were donated to Athens county schools by Mrs Mary Noss. The volumes, chosen from the Chapel hymnal, were compiled by Theodore B Nose, husband of Mrs Noss, who previously led California Normal School.
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Ers
Athens County
Mary Noss
Theodore B. Nose
Noss
Normal School of California
Wife killer pleads unpremeditated murder in Columbus
Arthur Battelle, 41, a Grove City blacksmith, held without bond after grand jury action. He pleaded guilty to first degree murder, claiming he killed his wife in a frenzy sparked by a boarder confrontation and saying the act was unpremeditated.
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Columbus
Arthur Battelle
Restaurant Employee Charged With Theft
Antonio Stagates, a restaurant employee, was arrested charged with stealing 2500 half dollars from the Cane cafe cash box. Detectives say the theft spanned three years as meals were paid with half dollars found in Stagates' possession.
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Columbus
Antonio Stagates
Ih Stagates
Eagles to Ballot on New Candidates in Athens Meeting
A special Athens aerie of Eagles votes on new candidates at a 7:39 PM meeting after names are presented. Mayor Alex M. Moore is among the candidates. The aerie will hold an initiation banquet Wednesday evening with Eagles Wellston Nelsonville and City invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Aerie of Eagles
Jon
To Aerie
Alex M. Moore
Athens ‘Aerie
Eagles Wellston
Nelsonville
City
Gas Rate War in Court Narrows Between City and We Gas
In Toledo on March 26 the case over gas rates continues with counsel for We Gas, the city, and the Ohio Public Utilities Commission presenting arguments. The dispute centers on rate structures and service charges affecting local customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Kenton
We Gas Company
City of
Ohio Public Utilities & Mission
Puzzle Letter Golf With LENT Reveals Easy Fish Catch
A cryptic style puzzle hints at catching a fish after four moves, suggesting an approach where the wordplay leads to a solution. The page presents a quick challenge and claims one correct answer printed in today’s row.
Word Golf Rules and Example Progression
A compact rule set explains letter by letter word changes for a golf style puzzle. It covers single letter substitutions, preserving order, requiring common usage words, and gives an example path pass to fail with three steps.
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Hoings
Flower
Barre
Peter A. Beck
Ogden
Utah
Civic Association of
Corning
Greens Run
Redtown
Millfield
Baae
U. S
Evanes
Stiff
Nye
Tobacco City
Omfety GP
State House
T. P. Kearns
Division of Safety and Hygiene
Industrial Commission of Ohio
B. Galbreath
State Library
Bureau of Motor Vehicles
South Third Street
State House Annex
Clarence J. Brown
Bureau
Wyandotte
Capitol City
Aerue of Eagles
National Convention of Eagles
News Digest
Eagles
Glenford
Dugan
Legion
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