Nelsonville Fire Chiefs Aid Logan Blaze at Jage Barn
Fire Chief Higgins Police Chief Pearson and H D Warner rushed to Logan with chemical cans to help combat a major blaze that destroyed the old Gage livery and auto barn and several smaller buildings. About 30000 dollars in damage reported twelve cars, including three new Hudsons, were destroyed. B M Coakley and Harry Bumgarden with the 208 Ammunition train were discharged from Camp Sherman and returned home to Nelsonville. F R Beasley visited Columbus on Tuesday.
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Higgins
Pearson
H. D. Warner
Logan
Gage
B. M. Coakley
Harry Bumgardner
Camp Sherman
Nelsonville
F. R. Beasley
Columbus
Birthday Celebration at Mrs Verity’s Scott Street Home
Mrs P B Verity enjoyed a surprise birthday party on Scott street Tuesday evening. Music and games entertained guests including Miss Lucilie Kaelin who sang several solos. Mrs Verity received a cut glass keepsake and a late luncheon was served to Mesdames Freer Edington Cooley Lama Bennett Verity and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Verity
Scott Street
Lucilie Kaelin
Verity
Frank Freer
Fred Edington
Leonard Cooley
Bernard Lama
W. T. Bennett
Floyd
Mayme Ruscoe
Harddy
Doris Adamson
Lucille Kael
Martha Keister
Esher Maze
Athens High School to Present Mr. Bob Comedy
The Boy Scouts report strong ticket sales for the Junior class benefit play Mr. Bob to be staged at the opera house tomorrow Friday evening. A large Athens delegation will lead a 6 o'clock parade with the high school band and Boy Scouts, then a square concert. Seats are free with tickets shown at Fountain Pharmacy. War tax included in ticket prices.
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Mr. Bob
Opera House
Athens High School
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Child Charles McNamee Dies at Age Four in Nelsonville
Charles Arthur McNamee was born October 12, 1914 in Nelsonville Ohio. He died May 9, 1919 aged 4 years 6 months 27 days. He was gentle patient and loved by his sister Ida and friends. He bore his suffering patiently until the last hours before eternal rest. A precious one from us is gone a voice we loved is stilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Arthur McNamee
Nelsonville
Charles
Ida
Thanks for kindness during illness and death of son and brother
The family of A. B. McNamee expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. They especially thank Rev. Mr. Mann and Mr. Stout the undertaker.
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Mr. Mann
Stout
A. B. McNamee
Columbus Delegates Visit Marred by Rain in Nelsonville
The 200 delegates from the Columbus Manufacturers and Jobbers Association arrived in Nelsonville at 3 pm with the Rainbow Band as a draw. Rain disrupted the speaking program but the visit brought cheer to Hocking Valley as locals, including Chamber of Commerce members and Loy Scout groups, welcomed the party and saw them off.
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Columbus
Columbus Manufacturers and Jobbers’ Association
Nelsonville
166Th Infantry
Hocking
thea@Chamber of Commerce
Loy
Alumni Banquet for Nelsonville High School Alumni Association
The Nelsonville High School Alumni Association will hold its annual reunion banquet in the K of P hall on Friday evening May 23 with serving at 8 o clock Tickets are on sale at Gems Pharmacy and the Colonial. A related W C T U meeting was held at Mrs E J Kessingers with plans to support temperance efforts and a special service of thanks and a funeral observance in Ohio is scheduled for Tuesday May 27 Miss Ethel Brayley of Athens is visiting Mrs W W Fleek and Mrs D Harris has returned from Cincinnati where she visited her daughter Miss Anna
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Nelsonville High School Alumni Association
K. of P
Gems Pharmacy
Colonial
Www. Co. T. U
E. J. Kessinger
J. M. Hyde
Temperance Union
Ohio
Ethel Brayley
Athens
W. W. Fleek
D. Harris
Cincinnati
Miss Anna
Mary Lane
Hiram
Ben Lewis
Mares
Lewis
Columbus
Clarence Juniper
Lee Wells
Charles Sisson, Jr
Helen Sharp
Social Notices From Columbus Street Gatherings
Mrs. Clarence Shockley hosted a Guild gathering on Columbus Street with a late luncheon assisted by Miss Denny and Mrs Powell. Attendees included Mesdames McKee Hail Ashby Rodda Warne Hall McCullough Russell Urwin Farrow Powell Warrington Waltz White Shockley and Miss Denny. The Sun Day school class of Mrs P B Verity honored her birthday with a surprise party and cut glass gifts. Others visiting and local notes follow including college illness absences and various Columbus and Camp Sherman mentions.
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Clarence Shockley
Guild
Columbus Street
Miss Denny
Powell
Mesdames Jas. McKee
Jno
Hail
Ray Ashby
Harry Rodda
Ike Warne
George Hall
McCullough
Russell
Joe Urwin
Farrow
Warrington
Waltz
Everett White
Claren Shockley
Blacksmith Shop Opens in Nelsonville Area
Sam Minkin announces a new blacksmith shop in the former W. J. Haybrow stand offering horseshoeing woodwork and wagon repair with 25 years experience. Pricing listed for horseshoeing and a call for estimates on any work via 437 Bell phone. painting varnishing paper hanging and carpenter work also offered.
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W. J. Haybrow
Bell
Local hires and social updates in Glouster area notes
L A Spencer of Columbus named sales manager for Chas Kessler of New Lexington and to base in New Lexington. Clerks plan 7 pm meeting at Odd Fellows hall. Several Glouster residents die in Syria and others host relatives and guests. Overseas veteran Geo Palmer to be discharged at Camp Sherman. Local visits include Mrs. Edward Smith in Circleville and Marie Pierce of Logan. Miss Margaret Thomas visits Columbus. social/family notes and business ties fill city notices.
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L. A. Spencer
Columbus
Lostro Auto Sales Co
Athens
Chas. J. Kessler
New Lexington
Perry County
Willys-Overland Automobiles
Mr. Openecer
Tony Filas
Philip George
Syria
George Thomas
Mr. Elias
Mr. George
Beshara Bros
Phillip George
W. EF. Sheeran
William Druggan
Mr. Druggan
Maria Pierce
Logan
Clyde S. Price
Gail
Chesterhill
Price
Alonzo Woodyard
Margaret Thomas
Anna Skinner
Band Worthy of a Town Parade Draws Big Crowd
A delegation parade featured a band with striking bugles and flourishes at the start of each number. A member dressed as Uncle Sam delighted children who clung to him as the group toured the courthouse and then left by train for Nelsonville after a final concert.
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Uncle Sam
Court House
Nelsonville
Rainbow Division Band Concert in Athens Inspires patriotic pledge
Colonel Harold M Bush urged the community to extend the homefront effort after the Rainbow Division band concert in Athens. The Columbus delegation visited, pledging to push a 100 percent American nation as five buglers performed impressive maneuvers on the courthouse steps.
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Harold M Bush
Court House
Rainbow Division
Columbus
Athens
America
Co. Push
War Chest funds for Ath ens county soldiers celebration
Reports claim money was taken from the War Chest for a defense unit celebration next Monday at the M. E. church and Armory. Officialsdispute the rumors noting funds were raised in Athens and most already spent on Company L and machine gun bays with remaining funds for the dance and banquet. Only service members may dance due to crowd size. civilians not invited.
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War Chest
37Th Division
Athens
M. E. Church
Athens County
J. D. Brown
Henry Zenner
Company Ie
Police Matron Louise Love Hangs Self in Cleveland Home
Louise Love, police matron for 21 years, committed suicide by hanging in her Cleveland home at age 63. She was a widow and died today. the case is reported by local officials.
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Cleveland
Louise Love
Body Found in Lake Sandusky Believed To Be Clyde Harness Maker
A body pulled from the bay by a ferry propeller is thought to be a Clyde harness maker named Guyselman. The corpse appeared to have been in the water for several weeks before surfacing.
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Sandusky
Guyselman
Clyde
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Red Men's Hall
Nelsonviill
Clouster
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Kuppenbeim
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League of Better-Dressed Young Men
Kuppenheimer
Scott Haney Co
Jack Pritchard
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