Church Party At Presby terian Church Friday Evening
The monthly congregational church party will be held in the Presbyterian church social rooms Friday evening. It is the last of these parties, and a large attendance is expected. Mrs. J. M. Hyde spent Tuesday and today in Columbus. Mrs. E. J. Kessinger and daughter are visiting Columbus to preserve what is left. Nelsonville News.
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Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
J. M. Hyde
Columbus
E. J. Kessinger
Chow Chow and Cho Cho event held Friday afternoon
An event at the church auditorium Friday at 1 30 PM invites all, especially urging children to attend. Admission is free and the program promises to be worthwhile to see and hear.
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Chow Chow
Cho Cho
Nelsonville Spring House Cleaning Campaign Begins
Beginning this Saturday, Nelsonville starts a week long annual city cleanup. Every citizen is urged to clean their own property including burning burnables and carting trash to the curb for city collection. After tidying, residents should help neighbors and aim for the cleanest section of town.
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Nelsonville
J K Brown Life Told As West Development Force
The Tucson Daily Star chronicles J K Brown who died February 25 in Los Angeles. Cremated, funeral March 5 in Tucson. A former Ohioan, Brown helped develop cattle raising mining and farming in the West and ran as Pima County sheriff for two years starting 1890.
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Tucson
Ohio
Nelsonville
Olive Stephenson
Brown
Olive
Narragansett
Pina County
J. K. Brown
Mrs Kuhn Hosts Surprise Party For Dwight Kuhn
Mrs James Kuhn enjoyed a surprise evening for her son Dwight featuring music and games. A luncheon followed with Evelyn Filley Margaret Garr Elizabeth Garr Ruth Newton Edward Newton Floyd Green and others. Lawrence Lines celebrate birth of Carroll Lee a 9% pound baby boy.
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James Kuhn
Dwight
Evelyn Filley
Margaret
Elizabeth Garr
Ruth
Edward Newton
Alice
Floyd Green
Anna
Robert
Harold
Clarence Tusker
Raymond
Floyd Thompson
Clarance Keplar
Loriie Smith
Wendel Howell
Bessie Smith
Mary Donley
Nellie
Grace Kuhn
Leonard Parry
Mrs. Lawrence
Carroll Lee
Manufacturing Charge In Liquor Case Against John Keplar
John Keplar faced a manufacturing in intoxicating liquor charge after a Monday night police raid on his home. He pleaded guilty at arraignment and was fined 200 dollars plus costs.
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John Keplar
Harper Run Cleaning Improves Water Flow and Clarity
The service department reports a force of workers clearing Harper Run increasing flow and reducing obstructions. Significant improvement noted as storm water now drains more easily.
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Harper Run
Levee Work Resumes With Rapid Progress
L B Davis and Son resume levee construction in the city as high water erodes ground near the railroad bridge. Crews rush to reinforce banks and stabilize the structure amid ongoing repairs and flood risk.
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L. B. Davis & Son
Lana
Postmaster Herbert Harris Held Over Post Office Probe
Herbert Harris the postmaster at Orbiston was arrested yesterday and is in custody as federal officers investigate conditions at the Orbiston post office.
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Herbert Harris
Orbiston
End of U. S. Ship Operation Nears as Private Fleet Rise Begins
Washington reports a planned gradual withdrawal of United States government from the merchant marine starting July. Under Albert Lasker the Shipping Board seeks to shift ships to private operation, aiming to restore private pay methods, with government aid via a ship subsidy to boost U. S. tonnage and competitiveness. The first step is disposing of federal ships to private hands, signaling the board’s mission nearing completion as conditions and subsidies may hasten full privatization.
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Fr. N. S
T. N. Sandifer
Washington, D. C
Sam
Albert Lasker
Shipping Board
United States
Congress
America
Sharpsburg community notes and local concerns
The message reports near spring in Sharpsburg with bog noises, rain flooding roads, and a June bug. It mentions Carlos Lovell driving Sunday, the funeral of Mrs Prau White of Plantsville, and her four sons and three daughters. It notes debate over school bonds in Bern and a meeting to discuss figures and funding. The flu and illnesses affect KE and family, Joe Beard’s group, Mrs Ela Thompson, and others.
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Carlos Lovell
Prau White
Plantsville
Mt. Hermon
Bern
Rem Bern
Ditte
Joe Beard
Ela Thompson
Capital University Defeats Marietta College in Debate
The Capital university debating team defeated the Marietta college team last night in Columbus by a 2 to 1 decision on the closed shop. The Capital debaters supported the affirmative side and won the controversy.
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Columbus
Marietta College
Capital University
Bean Town Choir at I C O F hall this weekend
The Bean Town Choir will perform at the I C O F hall on Friday and Saturday evenings, March 31 and April 1, at 7 36. The cast lists numerous character names including Widow Wood Emily Stephenson Beth Wood Beatrice Smith Hezekiah Doolitile and others in a village play with a large ensemble.
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Bean Town
I. C. O. F. Hall
Widow Wood
Emily Stephenson
Beth Wood
Beatrice Smith
Hezekiah Doolitile Eek Eae
Henshaw Myre
Seales
Belinda Snix
Sallie Etta Pitts
Local Mine Workers Convene in Logan with Delegates
Delegates from several Local 296 276 1866 648 202 1205 3833 1156 2300 attended the annual sub district mineworkers convention in Logan on Tuesday. A poverty dance and supper hosted by the Pythian Sisters follows in the K of P hall Friday with admission 5 or 10 cents, and children over six pay 5 cents. Seed potatoes including Early Ohio Early Rose and Maine varieties expected to arrive in a few days.
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Ohio
Maine
L. EB. Munden & Co
Logan
Isaac Jones
C. B. Felter
J. L. Davis
Joseph Richards
Worthy Barkew
Vern Mills
Fred Hemsley
Dan W. Wallace
Lawrence Rutter
Poston
Bert North
Sam Skrotsky
Clarence Bernard
Monsarrat
Mid-Hocking
Paris
Pythian
K. of P. Hall
Ix. of P. Lodge
Spelling Bee Planned by Mrs. Smith at Methodist Church
Mrs. R. B. Smith and committee will host an old fashioned spelling bee for the Friendship Circle in the Methodist church social room Thursday night. Men are asked to wear overalls and women in kitchen dresses. Good meals will be served. Miss Bess Richards traveled to Columbus this morning to attend The Follies and will spend a week with relatives in the capital city.
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R. B. Smith
Methodist Church
Bess Richards
Columbus
Legion Smoker Aims to Strengthen County Post
A large gathering attended the American Legion smoker Tuesday night in the club rooms. The event provided a social evening and entertainment. The post invites unaffiliated locals to join and help build Frank McCann Post into the county’s strongest unit.
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American Legion
Frank McCann
Ward Forrest and Mrs Matthews Attend The Follies in Columbus
Mr Ward Forrest Mrs Ed Matthews and Mrs Ward Forrest traveled to Columbus this morning to witness The Follies showing featuring local performers and entertainment.
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Ward Forrest
Ed Matthews
Columbus
Glouster PTA Hosts Prelim for Athens Oratorical Contest
A preliminary contest to decide the high school representative for the Athens oratorical contest on April 28 will be held at the Methodist church Friday at 7 30 pm under the Glouster Parent-Teacher Association. The program includes orations original poems humorous selections and musical numbers. The public is invited to attend.
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Athens
Methodist Church
Glouster ‘Parent-Teacher Association
Athens man declares candidacy for sheriff in August primary
Thomas Parfitt Jr. of Athens becomes the first Athens county resident to publicly announce a bid for the Democratic nomination for sheriff ahead of the August primary.
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Athens County
Thomas Parfitt Jr
Athens
Funeral held for Mrs Eliza Wemmer at Millfield Church
The funeral for Mrs Eliza Wemmer of Millfield was conducted today at Millfield Christian church by Harry M. Wilson pastor of the Church of Christ. She was 75 and died Monday night from pneumonia. She was widow of Addison Wemmer who died about five years ago.
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Eliza Wemmer
Millfield
Millfield Christian Church
Harry M. Wilson
Church of Christ
Wemmer
Addison Wemmer
Wilson Morris 79 Dies After Long Illness in City
Wilson Morris 79 longtime resident died this morning at 7:30 after years of poor health and a two week bed confinement. Survived by his wife 86 and children Elza B Elmer C Frank Morris of this city H Morris Mrs John Stedman of Athens S P Morris near Jer seyville and Mrs Caroline Curl of Athens. The family came to this city from Millfield area. Funeral plans not yet set.
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Wilson Morris
Morris
Elza B
Elmer C
Frank Morris
H. Morris
John Stedman
Athens
S. P. Morris
Jerseyville
Caroline Curl
Harrison County Infirmary Faces Embezzlement Scandal
Maud Muse McMannus, ex infirmary employee, is on trial for receiving goods alleged to be embezzled from the Harrison county infirmary. Welsh Rogers, 72, serves a penitentiary term after pleading guilty to embezzlement and improper relations with a woman employee of the institution. Women are said to have received the embezzled goods.
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Harrison County Infirmary
Cadix
Mar
Maud Muse McMannus
Welsh Rogers
Clean-up Week urged for Athens residents
The Feder ation civic committee calls for yard tidying and fence repairs as part of Clean-up Week. City trucks will collect non burnable rubbish Friday with free service, urging school children to help. Seeds and shrubs go on sale at cost Monday at the city hall to beautify Athens.
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City Service Department
Athens
City Federation
Federation
Pythian Sisters Celebrate 22nd Anniversary in Buchtel
The Pythian Sisters marked their 22nd anniversary at the K of P Hall in Buchtel with a tastily decorated hall, a 6 o'clock chicken dinner, and music and dancing. Vocal solo by Mrs Eva n Wright with piano by Mr Bill Corwin highlighted the evening. Wright’s soprano noted as a local highlight and the sisters praised for hospitality.
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Buchtel
K. of P
Evan Wright
Bill Corwin
Poor Fish Described as Goat in Wife’s Mockery
A man is described as "a poor fish" by his wife who turns him into a goat of mockery. The terse saying frames domestic tension as a cautionary folk image.
Sterling Products stockholders weigh capital change buy Wells Richardson
Stockholders of Sterling Products Inc a Wheeling proprietary medicine firm meet to vote on increasing capital stock from 7.5 million dollars par 100 to one million shares no par value and to issue 66 667 shares to acquire Wells Richardson Company of Vermont makers of Diamond Dyes.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Sterling Products, Inc
Wells-Richardson Company
Vermont
Oklahoma Slim Hager Stephans Captured in Canton
John Hager Stephans known as Oklahoma Slim, a nine year fugitive sought for postal robberies, was arrested by Canton detectives after a tip pointed to a rooming house in the city. Officers found a cocked .45 automatic and burglary tools with nitroglycerine in his room.
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Canton
John Hager Stephans
Oklahoma
Slim
Burns
Missing man located thru the post office
Earl L. Watts, last seen leaving Orrville 11 years ago, was found in Ovando Montana with the help of the post office search system. He is needed in this county to settle an estate of which he is an heir.
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Wooster
Postoffice
Earl L. Watts
Orrville
Watts
Ovando
Mont
Bucket Brigade Prevents Albany House Fire
A bucket brigade saved the L. A. Cooper house in Albany from a morning fire that started in a flue. The two story frame dwelling, near other structures, suffered $50 to $60 in fire and water damage, insured, with the brigade preventing further loss to adjacent buildings and a barn.
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Albany, O
L. A. Cooper
Will Ems
Brazilian Mountain Women Demand New York Fashions
Walter Harvey of Westwood New Jersey reports from South America that Brazilian mountain region women, inspired by American fashion magazines, abandoned traditional dress. After strikes over clothing and cooking, engineers used travel books to show Africa’s minimal dress, pacifying the workers by adopting non-dress styles perceived as fashionable.
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New York
Walter Harvey
Westwood
N. J
Wilds
Hr. Harvey
Ceara
Brazil
Africa
St Augustine Claims U S Oldest Postoffice Building
In St Augustine Florida Postmaster Charles F Hopkins asserts the city houses the oldest postoffice building in the United States. Research traces construction between 1568 and 1603 by Gonzalo Mendez. The King of Spain bought it in 1604 and used it for Florida governors until 1821.
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ST. Augustine
Fla
United States
Charles F. Hopkins
Archives of the Indies
Seville
Spain
Hopkins
Gonzalo Mendez
Florida
London Bible Project Promises World’s Largest Bible
A manuscript Bible now in London is described as the biggest Bible in the world. It stands 5 feet 2 inches tall and 3 feet wide, and when opened flat will measure 7 feet 10 inches across.
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London
Harding seen as ideal Julius Caesar by Gish sisters
Dorothy and Lillian Gish told International News Service after meeting President Harding at the White House that his aquiline features and Roman bearing fit Julius Caesar. They praised his looks and poise, noting a potential film role in a Caesar story by Griffith, while recalling their tense, excited visit.
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Washington
Harding
Julius Caesar
Dorothy
Lillian Gish
International News Service
White House
Lillian
Willian
PD. W. Griffith
Caesar
Julius
President Harding
Steel Worker Is Drawn Into Rolls
Louis F. Berger a former Wheeling mill worker was killed when he was caught and drawn into the rolls at a Massillon steel mill. Old-time millsmen called the accident rare in the steel industry and recalled one similar fatality in Pittsburgh years ago.
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Martins Ferry
Louis F. Berger
Wheeling
Massillon
Pittsburg
Jerseyville Defeats Stewart Five In Fast Basketball Match
Jerseyville high school beat Stewart 14 to 12 as Jerseyville leveraged superior passing. Ruth led Jerseyville with accurate shooting and strong defense while Burton starred for Stewart. Alumni team won 18 to 10 in the prior game seen by many former students.
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Jerseyville
Mar
Tiust
Stewart
Athens County
Burton
Ruth
Williams
Evans
Meighen
Clyde Smith
Athens
Birthday party honors Miss Pearl at Atherton home
Mar 29 Atherton home near Alfred hosted a pleasant gathering in honor of Miss Pearl's twenty first birthday. Attendees included Alma Splawn Mattie Splawn Dortha Griffin Hell Windling Lucile Smathers Flora Annon Ruby Barnhill Marie Bentz Leona Shumway Warren Bentz Ward Bentz Arlie Kerns Walter Koehler George Annon Delmar Annon Carl Barnhill and Charlie Woode. Lunch followed late.
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Alfred
Mar
Atherton
Here
Miss Pearl
Alma
Mattie Splawn
Dortha Griffin
Hell Windling
Lucile Smathers
Flora Annon
Ruby Barnhill
Marie Bentz
Leona Shumway
Warren
Ward Bentz
Arlie Kerns
Walter Koehler
George and
Delmar
Annon
Carl Barnhill
Charlie Woode
Trial Begins in Lynn Murder Case at Cameron Court
Arguments in the William Lynn murder trial for H. W. Boughner of Cameron were begun in criminal court this morning with the case expected to go to the jury at noon.
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Wheeling
W. Va
William Lynn
H. W., Boughner
Cameron, C
Akron writer Carl Dunkle Sheppard named alumni speaker
Akron native Carl Dunkle Sheppard has been selected as Ohio University Alumni Day speaker for June 10. A distinguished alumnus from the class of 20 years ago, he formerly secretary to Charles Evans Hughes, and a veteran newspaperman with ties to the Akron Press Akron Beacon Washington Post New York Tribune Secreeps-McRae and Publishers' Press. He currently works with a law firm in Akron.
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Carl Dunkle Sheppard
Akron
Ohio University
Sheppard
Charles Evans Hughes
Akron Press
Akron Beacon
Washington Post
Washington
New York Tribune
Secripps-McRae and
Publishers’ Press Asociation
Ohio Independent Telephone Association Opens Convention
The Ohio Independent Telephone Association opened its annual convention at the Southern hotel in Columbus on March 29. Attendees gathered to discuss industry developments and future projects for regional telephone service.
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Columbus
Ohio Independent Telephone Association
Southern Hotel
Wedding in Part Halted Over Missing Divorce
Frederick E. Jeffries 39 obtained a marriage license for Nellie McDade 21 at Point Pleasant West Virginia. An hour later he returned the license and requested a refund after his bride recalled she had no divorce from her first husband, cancelling the ceremony.
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Point Pleasant
W. Va
Frederick E. Jeffries
Nellie McDade
Jeffries
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