Pastor O J Howearth resigns from Nelsonville church
The Rev O J Howearth, pastor of the Christian church in Nelsonville, tendered his resignation at the Sunday service with plans for July. He came from McArthur four years ago and church additions reached 156 with numerous other denominational converts in the area. He is active in Y M C A and public health, teaches the Berean Bible class, and will give the annual senior baccalaureate at Nelsonville High School Sunday evening May 77.
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Nelsonville
O. J. Howearth
The
Christian Church
Howearth
McArthur
Berean
Nelsonville High School
Nelsonville High observes Senior Day with travel program
On May 17 at Nelsonville high school the senior class held a special chapel in the auditorium. The seniors presented a program with class songs and school songs followed by four reels of travel pictures by Charles Poston showing an abroad trip from departure to return. The exhibition drew much interest.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Charles Poston
Petitions Available in Nelsonville for Primaries
Prospective candidates for the upcoming primaries can obtain petitions in Nelsonville from Robert Huenefeld Harry Kelly or Peter Barrows. Petitions must be filed with the county election board by June 12 and require two percent of the salary involved.
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Nelsonville
Robert Huenefeld
Harry Kelly
Peter Barrows
County Election Board
Huenefeld
Birth of Daughter to Clifford Williams Family
May 14 the Williams couple welcomed a daughter at their Dayton home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams of the city.
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Clifford Williams
Dayton
Nelsonville
Bertha !Ursey
Robert Williams
New York Coal Company Officials Attend Mining Congress
P. C. Morris P. B. Verity Allard Hostetter and H. H. Harding of the New York Coal company are in Cincinnati this week for sessions of the American Mining Congress in Nelsonville, May 17.
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Nelsonville
P. C. Morris
P. B. Verity
Allard Hostetter
H. H. Harding
New York Coal Company
Cincinnati
American Mining Congress
Two men fined in Nelsonville intoxication cases
Mike Lyons of Morristown Ohio pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor L J Eberle and was fined ten dollars and costs with jail if unpaid J A Prosper of Shawnee also pled guilty to intoxication and received a ten dollar fine plus costs
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Nelsonville
Mike Lyons
Morristown
Ohio
L. J. Eberle
J.A. Prosper
Shawnee
Fraternal Order of Eagles Elects New Trustee
Nelsonville May 17 announcement says Robert Williams resigns as trustee of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Hollis Shaner elected to fill the vacancy.
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Nelsonville
Robert Williams
Order of Eagles
Hollis Shaner
Benefit Dance Announced for Charity by Eagles
The Nonville Aerie of Eagles plans a second benefit dance in Deanville on Thursday evening May 19. All proceeds will go to charity, per the organizing committee.
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Nelsonville
Nonville Aerie of Eagles
Deanville
Evanses Attend Funeral in Marietta
Mrs W W Evans and Miss Hannah Evans travel to Marietta to attend the funeral of Miss Mary Adams. The news item notes their presence at the service and location.
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Nelsonville
W. W. Evans
Hannah Evans
Marietta
Mary Adams
Adams Visited Evans Home Often, Locals Say
Adams has frequently visited the Evans residence and counts many local friends among his acquaintances in the area.
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Adams
Evans
Degree to be conferred at Philodorial lodge meeting
A Master of Medicine degree will be conferred at a special Philodorial lodge meeting in the Masonic temple Wednesday at 7 o’clock followed by lunch.
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Nelsonville
Philodorial Lodge
Masonic Temple
May Come Home Mother Pleads For Return
A Nelsonville mother appeals through the Messenger for her 24 year old daughter who left Carbon Hill four months ago to return home. The daughter sent a postmarked letter from Nelsonville offering to come if requested, but the mother has no explanation for the disappearance.
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Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Mite Box Opening Held By Nelsonville Woman’s Society
The annual mite box opening of the Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church will be held Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ida Jewett.
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Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ida Jewett
Lucretia Douglas Celebrates 75th Birthday in Floodwood
Mrs. Lucretia Douglas marked her seventy fifth birthday Sunday at her daughter Mrs William Burge home in Floodwood. Attending were Mrs Frank Douglas and family and Mrs Thomas Perry and family from Willoughby Ohio. The event was enjoyed by all present.
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Lucretia Douglas
William Burge
Floodwood
Frank Douglas
Thomas Perry
Willoughby Ohio
Faithful Martha Class Holds Regular Methodist Meeting
Members of the Faithful Martha class of the Methodist church met in the church parlors Monday evening with about twenty five in attendance.
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Martha
Methodist Church
Rainbow Class Social at Mrs Harold Mechem Home
Rainbow class of the Christian Church met Monday evening at Mrs Harold Mechem’s home. After a business session the group enjoyed a social hour and luncheon for thirty one. Mrs W E Howe attended as a guest.
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Rainbow
Harold Mechem
Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
W. E. Howe
Esther class party at the North home in Madison Street
Twenty five members and two guests attended an Esther class gathering at the North home on Madison Street. Mrs. Loren North and Miss Bernice Bennett hosted with Mrs. Harley Mitchell presiding. A business session led to a social time and a two course luncheon.
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Esther
Emma Cook
Grand Rapids
Iowa
Gertrude Keaney
Trimble
Loren North
Bernice Bennett
The
Christian Church
North
Madison Street
Harley Mitchell
Travels and Visits Across Columbus and Nearby Towns
Personal notices list Mr and Mrs Roy Valkinburg Detroit vacationing with relatives in Nelsonville. Clyde Dunlap and daughter Congo visit Miss Hannah Evans’s home. G A Hamm Lancaster guest of Hannah Evans. William Morgan attends Safety First meeting in Columbus. Hudson returns to spend summer with W L Hudsons after freshman year at Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia. George Pickett, Ruth Chapman and others noted in Columbus trips and hospital exchanges.
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Roy Valkinburg
Detroit
Michigan
Nelsonville
Clyde Dunlap
Congo
Dunnlap
William Evans
G. A. Hamm
Lancaster
Hannah Evans
William Morgan
Columbus
Hocking Valley
W. L. Hudson
Jefferson Medical College
Philadelphia
George Pickett
Ruth Chapman
James Evans
Mr. Evans
John
Clarence Farrow
Harry Eddington
R. H. Jackson
Marysville
Ohio
J. M. Hyde
Howard Wagner
Gladys Bowers
Lucille Fiske
Rolly Williams
Clarence Heft
New Lexington
Fred Linscott
Gwendolyn Pidcock
Lydia Johnson
Lifian Young
Gertrude Raney, Trimble
J. D. Andrews
James McKee
Lillian
Don Betts
Purdue Defeats Ohio State 4-2 Behind Maxton Pitching
Purdue beat Ohio State 4-2 in a Big Ten baseball game in Lafayette. Pitcher Chuck Maxton allowed five hits, struck out six, and held OSU to few hits through six innings.
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Lafayette
Ind
Chuck” Maxton
Purdue
Ohio State
Maxton
Two Ohio University Students Win Green Varsity O
Hazel Fletcher a senior and Virginia Riddle a junior earned the one thousand points to receive the green Varsity O for athletic achievement and campus citizenship. They earned points in hockey swimming baseball track and other sports and have been members of the Women’s Athletic Association since freshman year. Fletcher will teach physical education next year.
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Ohio University
Hazel Fletcher
Virginia Riddle
Women’s Athletic Association
Dowler ambulance brings home Mrs Angell from Columbus
The Dowler ambulance transported Mrs. Charles Angell from Columbus where she had spent three weeks receiving treatment.
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Dowler
Columbus
Charles Angell
Partition suits set for hearing in Common Pleas court
Two partition lawsuits are scheduled for today in Common Pleas court. One suit involves June Morgan and Luella Carter against Fred Morris Cora Melvin Frank Morris Ella Morris Glen Morris a minor and Lillis Morris a minor. The other suit is Frank Morris against Eila Morris Cora Melvin Fred Morris June Morgan Luella Carter Glen Morris.
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Common Pleas Court
June Morgan
Luella Carter
Fred Morris
Cora Melvin
Frank Morris
Ella Morris
Glen Morris
Lillis Morris
Eila Morris
Postponement of Ohio University sorority play contest
The one act play contest by the university sororities is postponed until next year. Pan-Hellenic council members announced the decision this morning, citing excessive activities over the next three weeks as the reason for delaying the dramatic contest.
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Ohio University
Pan-Hellenic Council
Automobile Crash Ends With Drunkenness Charge
Willis Casley was arrested after a crash at Court and Carpenter streets. He faced arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore and was fined $10 plus costs totaling $18.20, then released. Casley was a passenger in a car that collided with Frank Stevens’s vehicle. Captain Charles Maple led the arrest.
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Court
Carpenter
Willis Casley
Alex Moore
Cassey
Frank Stevens
Charles Maple
Probate Court Sells Real Estate to Pay Debts
The Probate court ordered the sale of the estate of A. P. Reeder to satisfy debts. A separate petition by Charles and Rosalia Swartz to adopt Leota Cole was granted, with N. K. Alderman named as next friend. Leota’s name will become Leota Swartz.
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A. P. Reeder
Charles
Rosalia Swartz
Leota Cole
N. K. Alderman
Leota Swartz
Burns Edges Lohman In 12 Round Springfield Fight
Chuck Burns of San Antonio Texas won a decision over Joe Lohman of Toledo in a furious 12 round bout here tonight Lohman weighed 172 pounds Burns 168 fighting eight rounds Waldo Patterson and Roach Devlin of Wyaton fought an eight round draw
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Springfield
Chuck Burns
San Antonio
Tex
Joe Lohman
Toledo
Lohman
Burns
Waldo Patterson
Roach Devlin
Wyayton
City Board of Health orders covered garbage containers
The Athens city board of health orders all garbage to be stored in water tight covered vessels and removed to damp ground or out of the city. Carriers must use fully covered vessels to prevent spills and keep streets clean and sanitary.
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Athens
J. M. Higgins
City Safety Department
Board of Health
Four Boys Enroll in C M T C Summer Training
May 17 Columbus report lists three Citizen's Military Training Camps in the Fifth Corps area at Fort Benjamin Harrison Camp Knox and Fort Thomas. A sample one day menu includes breakfast orange cornflakes fresh milk codfish dinner roast pork ice cream and tea. Latest Athens county participants in the month’s training are Dwight Kuhn Orren Mace Leonard Parry and Carlos Linton all of Nelsonville with street addresses listed.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Camp Knox
Fort Thomas
Fifth Corps
Athens County
Dwight Paul Kuhn
Grover Street
Orren Ro Mace
Oak Street
Leonard Karl Parry
College Avenue
Carlos Grant Linton
Fort Street
Baqman Wins Crowns at Crown Point Road Races
Charles Baqman of Indianapolis won three of four road races at the Crown Point speedway on Sunday with Jack Ross of Seattle taking the remaining event.
Child Run Over by Truck Injures Stalder Family
In CHAUNCEY May 17 five year old Joe Stalder son of Mr and Mrs Mila C Stalder sustained leg and foot injuries when a truck owned by the family ran over him. He was riding on the running board and fell off while Clarence Stalder the driver is his older brother. No bones were broken but bruising and swelling occurred. The incident occurred near the Stalder home on Main Street.
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Chauncey
Joe Stalder
Mila C. Stalder
Stalder
Warren V. Sprague
Clarence Stalder
Main Street
Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Beabout set for Wednesday
Funeral services for Lydia Ann Beabout 82 who died Monday at her Lower Plains home will be held at 1 30 PM Wednesday at Zion Baptist church Lower Plains with Rev Guss Graham officiating She was a pioneer Athens county resident widow of John Beabout who died 35 years ago and leaves two daughters Mrs Vlora McHarg and Mrs Rose Merguson three grandchildren and one sister Mrs Fanny McCathran
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Chauncey
Lydia Ann Beabout
Lower Plains
Zion Baptist Church
Guss Graham
Beabout
Athens County
John Beabout
Vlora McHarg
Rose Merguson
Fanny McCathran
Chauncey Hosts Dinner Guests in East Converse Street
Mr. and Mrs. B. Ek. Carter entertained guests Saturday at their East Converse street home. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Relford Preston and Minnie Pregge of Columbus and Charles Carter of Danville Illinois.
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B. Ek. Carter
East Converse Street
Relford Preston
Minnie Pregge
Columbus
Charles Carter
Danville
Ill
Neva Ferrer and Owen Morrison wed in Delaware 1926
Chauncey Ohio May 17 announcement of the marriage of Miss Neva Lorain Ferrer of Chauncey and Owen Harold Morrison of Nelsonville. The ceremony took place August 25 1926 in Delaware Ohio. The bride is the daughter of C W Ferrer and the groom is active in Nelsonville church and social life. Location of residence not announced.
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Chauncey
Neva Lorain Ferrel
Owen Harold Morrison
Nelsonville
Delaware
Ohio
Chauncey Schools
C. W. Ferrer
High Street
Dinner on Dorota Phillips Forty Ninth Birthday
Mrs Dorota 8 Phillips hosted a Sunday dinner honoring her forty ninth birthday. Guests included Mrs Sylvia Lamberson of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Ted McCullum with sons Junior and McVay from Barberton.
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Dorota
Phillips
Sylvia Lamberson
Columbus
Ted McCullum and Sons
Junior and McVay
Barberton
Former resident Amanda Grimes visits Millfield in May
Former resident Mrs. Amanda Grimes and her daughter, now movie actors, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. Woods at their Millfield home. The Grimes family currently resides in San Francisco, California.
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Chauncey
Amanda Grimes
E. Woods
Millfield
Revival topics announced for week at Millfield Church
Rev Homer Vian leading revival at Millfield Christian Church lists topics for the week: Tuesday Repentance and Confession, Wednesday Baptism, Thursday Regeneration and...
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Caruncey
Homer Vian
Millfield Christian Church
Arrests in Chauncey for Intoxication Plead Guilty
Oscar Ranson L F F McKinsey and M F Yost, all residents of Mount Vernon Ohio, were arrested Sunday afternoon near Chauncey county infirmary by Constable C R Howard and Marshal Burke Withem. They pleaded guilty Monday before Magistrate M B Tucker and paid fines of ten dollars plus costs.
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Chauncey
Oscar Ranson
L. FF. McKinsey
M. F. Yost
Mount Vernon
Ohio
C. R. Howard
Marshal Burke Withem
M. B. Tucker
Local families visit over Sunday in Chauncey and Columbus
Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad and children of Shawnee Ohio and Miss Hazel Conrad of Athens visited Ma and Mrs Ben Fielder on Ellis avenue. Clyde Lott and Eldon Sapp from Columbus spent Sunday with J E Lott family. Clyde Fewell from Columbus visited his parents in Chauncey. Dane Osborne left for Warren Ohio to work. Glenna Carter of Chauncey visited her grandparents J B Carter in Columbus. Eleanor Minister left for Xenia to visit uncles Frank and wife. The Schoonovers and Garnet Smith with son Jack left for Dayton for the summer. Leslie Bradfield and daughter Dorotha Ann of Athens visited Charles Bradfield Sr in Chauncey. M B Tucker and Ray Tucker and families from this city were in Nelsonville at Lawrence’s.
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Carl Conrad
Shawnee
Hazel Conrad
Athens
Ben Fielder
Ellis Avenue
Clyde Lott
Eldon Sapp
Columbus
J. E. Lott
Clyde Fewell
Charles Fewell
Chauncey
Dane Osborne
Warren
Ohio
Glenna Carter
J. B. Carter
Eleanor Minister
Xenia
Frank Weaver
William Schoonover
John Schoonover
Garnet Smith
Jack
Dayton
Leslie Bradfield
Dorotha Ann
Charles Bradfield
M. B. Tucker
Ray Tucker
Plains Family Greetings Highlight Local Visits
Reeves reports Mrs. Mary Meinhart and Chauncey visited Mrs. Earl Thompson's family in The Plains where Betty Lu Thompson, recently ill, showed improvement. Evan Morgan Jr. recovered from influenza at his parents' home in The Plains. Ray Tuckerson and Eloise Donaldson stayed with the Donaldsons in Amesville.
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Lewis Donaldson
Amesville
Vesuvius Erupts Prompting Alarm Near Crater
Naples May 17 Mount Vesuvius erupts sending incandescent lava jets up to 100 yards high at one minute intervals. Rumblings from the crater raise fears of a possible rupture on the southwest base and potential widespread damage, according to observatory director Proesgor Malladra.
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Naples
Mount
Vesuvius
Proesgor Malladra
Fesuvian Observatory
Moone's Emerald Oil Promises Fast Foot Relief
Advert says Moone's Emerald Oil and Antisep OH cure sweaty feet and odors with instant relief. Druggists claim the balm works quickly for tired aching feet and promises money back if not satisfied.
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Moone
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