Nelsonville Tragedy and School Meeting Highlights
Obituary notes Nelsonville resident Leo Myers age 53 who died after swallowing ten grains of strychnine amid domestic distress. He was a Spanish American War veteran and freight foreman at Hocking Valley. The report also covers a teachers meeting where 22 educators organized and elected officers to form a salary schedule for submission to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Myers
Nelsonville
Myers
Blanche McKibben
Athens
Kentner
West Columbus Street
Catherine Myers
West Washington Street
Hocking Valley
Far East
Charles
Sermon Change At Local Methodist Church
Rev. Arthur M. Mann will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church tomorrow evening, replacing the earlier plan for the High school auditorium.
Kyokiki Camp Fire Night Entreats Local Girls
Miss Mary Williams hosted a ceremonial Kyokiki Camp Girls meeting at her Oak Street home with Shilena Nelson Jennie Terry Iva Murphy Marguerite Winchill Velma Kontner Bernice Fackue June Seibert Evelyn Hartley Margaret Emish Correne Krepple and Guardian Miss Freda Smith in attendance Catherine Emish was a guest After the meeting the group was entertained at the Colonial For Sale Geraniums offered at Sauter's Avenue Gallery near the Depot Ill With Pneumonia Manson Martin is reported to be ill by many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyokiki
Mary Williams
Oak Street
Shilena Nelson
Jennie Terry
Iva Murphy
Marguerite Winchill
Velma Kontner
Bernice Fackue
June Seibert
Evelyn Hartley
Margaret Emish
Correne Krepple
Freda Smith
Catherine Emish
Colonial
Earl Jewett breaks right arm after tree fall
Earl Jewett son of Mr and Mrs Oliver Jewett of Myers street fell from a tree yesterday and broke his right arm. In other items Lenore Owens hosted a sixth birthday party Friday afternoon from 4 to 6 PM with a pink and white two course luncheon and a cake with six candles. Guests included Ruth Kelch Josephine Porter Louise Rice and others. Mrs Ida Heasley of Charleston West Virginia is visiting her son Elgin Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Jewett
Oliver Jewett
Myers Street
Lenore Owens
Miss Owens
Lttle
Miss Lenore
Ruth Kelch
Josephine Porter
Louise Rice
Pauline Lawson
Mary Margaret Mechem
Mary Etta Cann
Margaret Scott
Ruth Backus
Marjorie Vorhes
Mary Louise Kessinger
Margaret Weltzheimer
Harry Kelley
Frank Poston
Mac Bartlett
John Murphy
Billy Rhodes
Tom Sheppard
Billy Kinney
Ida Heasley
Charleston, W. Va
Elgin Haynes
Region of a Sound Mind sermon and Baccalaureate address
Sunday School at 9 30 in the morning with theme The Region of a Sound Mind. In the evening the congregation moves to the Methodist Episcopal church to hear the pastor. Rev Arthur M Mann will deliver the Baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Arthur M. Mann
Home Missionary Society Meeting At East Franklin Street
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church met Thursday afternoon at East Franklin Street hosted by Mrs. Julius Fischer and Mrs. L. N. Socie. Mrs. Arch Cotton led devotions and Mrs. Henry Lancaster directed a fine program. Fifteen members attended, followed by a social hour and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Missionary Society
Metodist Episcopal Church
Julius Fischer
L. N. Socie
East Franklin Street
Arch Cotton
Henry Lancaster
Buckeye Coal Co. accident and local social notes
Kirk Webb suffered multiple broken ribs and a shoulder injury after a fall at Buckeye Coal Co. He was taken home for care with Dr. C W Cobb attending. The report also lists various local visits and social events including the Merry Little Maids meeting hosted by Audrey Ailes with guests from Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirk Webb
Buckeye Coal Co
Webb
C. W. Cobb
Commencement Programs at Nelsonville High May 22 1918
The Nelsonville High School commencement includes Prayers, memorials, diplomas, and orchestral pieces led by Rev. W. B. Hendershott Dean E. W. Chubb and J. J. Pritchard. Class Night features poems prophecies and a play to close at the Christian Church auditorium with a cast list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Zeller
Verdi
W. B. Hendershott
Karl Walters
D. A. Ferree
Mendelssohn
E. W. Chubb
O. U. Ghost Dance
Salisbury
J. J. Pritchard
Board Ad Education
Leon Arpee
Dorothy Allen
Robert Kinney
Gretchen Easler
Loretta Mooney
Rhinfels
Christian Church Auditorium
Dewey Scheeler
Anna Bateman
Obituary of Charles Shields of Bethel Ohio
Chauncey born Charles Shields aged 65 died Tuesday at his Bethel home after a short illness. Funeral and burial occurred in Bethel on Thursday. He was raised in Chauncey and lived nearby most of his life. Survived by wife one son five daughters and three Chauncey sisters Mrs Henry Staffinger Mrs Ami Shafer and Mrs James Cunningham who could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shields
Bethel
Ohio
Mr. Shields
Chauncey
Henry F. Staffinger
Ami Shafer
James Cunningham
Chauncey Boy Scouts to Raise Flag on Memorial Day
Chauncey Boy Scouts will raise Old Glory and care for the flag after Memorial Day services at the cemetery and a march. Two state workers from the K of P and Red Men lodges will speak, names to be announced, with special music and a flag raising on Mound Hill in the high school building. Mrs. John T. Myers of Glouster has helped care for her ill mother Mrs. M. J. Gardner. Mrs. G. H. Nye and her daughter Mrs. J. A. Long visited Mount Vernon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Chauncey
K. of P
Red Men’s Lodges
Chauncey Boy Scouts
John T. Myers
Glouster
M. J. Gardner
G. H. Nye
J. A. Long
Mount Vernon
Organized Home Missionary Society Formed at Chauncey Church
A Home Missionary Society was organized at the Chauncey Methodist church Tuesday evening. The following members were named to lead the effort and organize local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Organized Home Missionary Society
Home Missionary Society
Chauncey Methodist Church
Local Society Elects Officers and Lists Members
Officers elected include President Mrs J A Drake First Vice President Mrs L D Shields Second Vice President Mrs Butts Secretary Miss Ruth England Treasurer Miss Naomi England Supt Queen Westher Circle I Irene Arthur. Members named Mesdames Drake Shields Robert Lee A H England Robert Hixon Butt Misses Ruth Naomi England Edytha Trickett Frankie Howard Irene Arthur and Mrs Noah Harvey. Visitors Mrs Locie and Mrs Fisher of Nelsonville spoke no missionary talks. Mr and Mrs Spring of Nelsonville visited. Mr and Mrs L Strausbaugh went to Toledo to visit daughter Mrs Warren Koons. Mrs J A Drake attended an Athens meeting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Mres
J. A. Drake
L. D. Shields
Mrs. Butts
Ruth England
Naomi England
Wsther
Irene Arthur
Mesdames Drake
Shields
Robert Lee
A. H. England
Robert Hixon
Butt
Ruth
Edytha Trickett
Frankie Howard
Noah Harvey
Locie
Fisher
Nelsonville
Spring
P. Pendergrass
L. Strausbaugh
Toledo
Warren Koons
Athens
The
Home Missionary Society
Loyal Women of the Church of Christ Host Wednesday Social
Mrs. D. W. Law entertained the Loyal Women of the Church of Christ at her Ellis Avenue home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Six read The New Story of Lincoln, Mrs. J. A. Drake spoke on As To You, and Mrs. L. H. Pendergrass gave a recitation. A luncheon was served and a social hour enjoyed by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Law
The
Church of Christ
Ellis Avenue
Six
Lincoln
Chauncey Socials Highlight Posey Guests and Music Nights
Mr and Mrs L Posey of Athens visited with Mr and Mrs Ed M Daugherty in Chauncey on Sunday. Dr Stuart and Arnold of Stuart Medicine Co advertised and performed music each evening on Main Street. Mrs William Katzenbach and Edna Blanche journey to Gillespieville to see Rev Timmons and his parents. Miss Anna Hartenstine of PBuchtel visited Chauncey cousins Miss Fern Myers and Miss Laura Cunningham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Jags
Federal
Mia
Vint Cunningham
Chauncey
Mozella
Hazel
Ruth Lahugh
Holles Tanthoney
Millfield
Ruth James
Nev
B. F. Timmons
Church of God
Gillespieville, O
Anna Hartenstine of
Pbuchtel
Fern Myers
Laura Cunningham
Born last Friday a daughter to Mr and Mrs Clinton Oxley
The newborn girl arrived at their home in Chauncey area with the mother formerly Hazel McHarg. Family updates note multiple visits and social connections as relatives travel between Chauncey Glouster Millfield and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton Oxley
Thens
Hazel McHarg
Chauncey
Raymond Hartinstein
Buchtel
Edward Myers
Archie Quinn
Barnesville
Detroit
Beatrice Quinn
Irene P. Watkins
Clancey
Bernice Sanders
Ray Fulton
Millfield
Glouster
S. Williams
Wm. Barrowman
A. C. Law
P. Pendergrass
Athens
Andrew Jackson Writes Home From Georgia Service Camp
Andrew J. Jackson, member of the 501st Aero Squadron at SouthERfield Camp Americans Georgia, writes home to Mr and Mrs C D Jackson of this place. He enlisted last December and has served five months. He reports good health and weighs over 180 pounds while in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
C. D. Jackson
Andrew J. Jackson
501St Aero Squadron
Southerfield Camp
Americans, Georgia
Jackson
Chauncey
Murray Area News Highlights Local Visits and Losses
Messenger Special Correspondence lists residents visiting Athens and Logan, noting illnesses and a funeral. Families from Murray and nearby towns travel to Camp Sherman and Canton, while two locals injured at a Glasgow carnival recover at home and hospital. The Eagle Lodge dedicates a service with ten stars as three members plan May departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Murray
Boardman
Washington
No. 5
Emmet Snyder
Glouster
Snyder
Grant Hospital
William McMahon
Nelsonville
Murry
Charles Magel
William Roberts
the Plains
Gerald Edwards
Seidenfeld
Kennedy
Gore
William
Eagle Lodge of
Order
Edward Shuttleworth
Camp Sherman
Special Work for Soldiers Offered at Athens Recruiting Office
Fifty men aged 18 to 21 are accepted for special training at Valparaiso University Indiana in mechanical lines. Enlistees include Arthur H. Nelson George W. Leffler Chauncey John F Theisen and Wm J Beavers all from Jacksonville Mill Held Lancaster and extensive grammar schooling and two years of experience required. Report between June 1 and 6 with acceptance closing May 26. Fire of progress noted with wireless signal timing from Washington to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Arthur H. Nelson
Jacksonville
Coast Artillery
George W. Leffler
Chauncey
Cavalry
John F. Theisen
Mill- Held
Wm. J. Beavers
Lancaster
Infantry
Valparraiso University
Indiana
Athens News Briefs From Local Families
John West and family were guests of the Snyder family at Athens. Mrs. Orley Shreves and baby of Hocking and Mrs. Fin Cook were Athens shoppers Tuesday. Otto Rizer and family are ill with grip. Mrs. Will Bricker had a minor auto incident near Rosco Shields’ home. Don Gabriel starts a new house near Finney's Store. Alvah Verity and family of her Station visited the Zine Courtney home. Joe Hutchins and Mrs. Green attended a Red Cross Joan Arc movie in Carbon Hill and called on Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Green. Mrs. Walter Lowery and Mrs. Jess McNab were Athens shoppers Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orley Shreves
Baby
Fin Cook
Athens
Otto Rizer
Will Bricker
Rosco Shields
Don Gabriel
Finney
Alvah Verity
Zine Courtney
Joe Hutchins
Red Cross
Joan « Arc
Carbon Hill
Charlies. Green
Walter Lowery
Jess McNab
Third Liberty Loan Subscriptions Surpass One Quarter of Goal
Washington May 17 The third liberty loan total reached 4 170 018 dollars with an oversubscription of 39 percent above the 3 billion goal. The number of subscriptions was about 17 million with district results showing Minneapolis at 172 percent and New York at 124 percent. Treasury notes the total may adjust slightly as further bank reports arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Minneapolis
New York
Treasury
Federal Reserve
Capital Beauty to Wed Fighter George A Percy
Miss Hallie Elkins Davis granddaughter of the late Senator Henny Gassoway Davis plans to marry George A. Percy a U S Marine presumed debutante of the elite group. The engagement reflects a social pairing between prominent families and a military figure during a period of public attention to service and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Elkins Davis
Henny Gassoway Davis
George A. Percy
U. S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelsonville News
Messenger Branch
Fulton Street
Depot
Home
Bell Phone
Marie Mooney
Josie Baugh
Daisy Herrold
Board of Education
Jon Smith
Mary Lane
Mildred Vorhes
Earl Walters
Gerhard Isselstein
Marquise Goodspeed
Nell Preston
Ellen Riley
Freda Shaw
James Maccombs
Ruth Love
Malvern Wilson
Fred King
Elsie Sara Ailes
Dorothy Gertrude Allen
Mattie Lulu Bailey
Esther Mae Ball
Lillian Lucy Barber
Anna
Jane Bateman
Gladys Leona Bowers
Lou Vernon Bowers
Mildred Jennie Bumgarner
Leonard Orville Coates
Roy Dewey Coates
Florence Iva Cook
Eva Margaret Cotton
Mona Merle Dalton
Roy Oscar Davis
Ada Faytheville
Mary Vivian Dowler
Lulu Elizabeth Figgins
Velma Lucile Fiske
Opal
Frances
Ellen Allen Rilge
Franklin Dewey Scheeler
Cora Freda Shaw
Elton Perry Smith
Hildreth Graves Spencer
Margaret Jane Spencer
Lucille Belle Spray
Edgar Frederick Stidwell
Geneva Flain Thompson
Louis Earl Walters
Marzella Katherine Webb
Gertrude West
Walter Williams Wilson
Inez Cortena Williams
Mary Gladys Workman
Naomi Gladene Young
Elizabeth Evelyn Zeller
Isamae Elizabeth Chapman
Great Lakes Training Station
Methodist Priscopal Church
Sauter’s Avenue
Manson Martin
Sam Kelley
Delaware
Pastime Park
Presbyterian Church
William Barber
Mammon
Ill
Walter Saunders
Buehtel
Harriett Preston
Frank Benson
Logan
Frances Parry
Geo. Schwenke
William Oakley
Gerry Nixon
Ernest Katzenbach
Ray Ashby
Merry Little Maids
Audrey Ailes
Elizabeth Street
Audrey Phillips
Elizabeth Mechem
Enid Fitzer
Elizabeth Carr
Amy Miller
Lena Pierre
Aileen
Jean Rauch
Margaret Carr
Zeebrugge
Fritz
Resta, Duray and
Oldfield
Duray, Resta and
Sheepshead Bay
Chicago
Providence
Dario Resta
Arthur D
Barney Oldfield
Lamarrs
Buckeye Lake Park Company
Buckeye Lake
Messenger
Teresa Murphy
Joeanna Mudrie
Grace Donoghue
Katherine Locke
William McLaughlin
Art Thomas
Franklin
Chas. Seidenfeld
P. F. Lopez
Glenna Tipton
Clara Cundiff
Murray Red Cross
Canton
William Smith
Blanch
Rose Seidenfeld
Grace Thomas
Washingto
San Francisco
Plains
Dene
John West
Capital Beauty
Mallie Elkins Davis
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