Woman Succumbs at Nelsonville
Mrs. Fanny McGill aged 89 died at her Chestnut street home after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the residence with burial in Greenlawn. She is survived by five grandchildren and five great grandchildren. husband Charles McGill and two sons and one daughter preceded her in death.
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Nelsonville
Fanny McGill
Chestnut Street
Greenlawn
Charles McGill
Della
Robey
Floyd
Clarence McGill
Fanny Lasser
Columbus
Florence Mick
Oakland
Calif
Jury Delivers Third Murder Verdict in Mellett Case
The Athens Messenger reports a nine man three woman jury returned after 80 hours and 40 minutes with Streitenberger found guilty of murder in the July 16 killing of Don R. Mellett. Pat McDermott and Ben Rudner faced related sentences while Louis Mazer awaits sentencing for his testimony. Prosecutor Harter says focus shifts to Mazer and notes potential murder or manslaughter charges and loss of immunity. Mrs. Mellett laments the verdict and calls for no mercy.
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Athens Messenger
Streitenberger
Meller
Pat McDermott
Ben Rudner
Louis Mazer
Henry W. Harter
Don R. Mellett
Mazer
Mattox dies in Nelsonville Lancaster notice
Nelsonville friends report the death of Joe Mattox at his Lancaster home this morning after long illness. A well known Nelsonville businessman he owned the Hub clothing store. He leaves a widow from a second marriage and a large family. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p.m. at the Lancaster residence.
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Nelsonville
Joe Mattox
Lancaster
Mattox
Hub
Eva Bell, Logan
A. G. Cotton
Nelsonville Red Cross halts flood canvass locally
Nelsonville officials say no house to house canvass will be conducted for Mississippi valley flood sufferers. Cash donations may be left at Peoples' Bank to be promptly forwarded to national headquarters.
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Nelsonville
Women’s Auxiliary Conference Attendees Named
R. H. Jackson and eight others including Mrs. Ruth Cail Mrs. E S McCune Mrs. Frank Jackson Mrs. Edith Stiers Mrs. Anna Lax Mrs. Anna Lowden and Miss Fanny Mulligan will attend the southeast district conference of the Woman's auxiliary at Pomeroy tomorrow.
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Nelsonville
R. H. Jackson
Ruth Cail
E. S. McCune
Frank Jackson
Edith Stiers
Anna Lax
Anna Lowden
Fanny Mulligan
Woman's Auxiliary
Pomeroy
Mrs Hyde Improves After Auto Accident
Mrs J M Hyde is improving at her Fort street home from injuries in a Sunday automobile crash. No bones broken, but back and shoulder bruised and wrung. She traveled with Doctor Hyde and daughter Ruth. Buick coupe was wrecked. witnesses say all survived miraculously.
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Hyde
Nelsonville
J. M. Hyde
Fort Street
Woman breaks wrist in Riverside fall
G. D. Evener, 60, fractured her right wrist yesterday evening after slipping from a stepladder at home on Riverside. The bone was badly splintered and Dr. W. S. Rhodes reduced the fracture.
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Nelsonville
G. D. Evener
Riverside
W. S. Rhodes
Willing Workers Class Entertained by Mrs Tucker
The Willing Workers class of the Christian church met at Mrs. Bessie Tucker’s Grover street home for its May gathering with eighteen members answering roll call. Refreshments followed during the social hour. The next meeting is set for Tisha Dilcher’s Monroe street home.
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The
Christian Church
Bessie Tucker
Grover Street
Tisha Dilcher
Monroe Street
Birthday Party Honors Evelyn Hitchings With Tea
Mrs. Fred Hitchings entertained for Evelyn Hitchings sixth birthday Thursday. Evelyn received many presents. Refreshments were served to a long list of children including Charles Brickles Lawrence Ervin Jane Dick Gerald Dolman Mercedes Keeton Esther MacMorrow Rose ta Hitchings Betty Hitchings Jean Reeves Jaunita Bruce Kathleen Ennis Vivian Beagle Bernadine White Norma Spencer Ruth Patton Jean Oliver Pearl Hickman Edith Seaman Betty Standall Junior Standall Harriett Hitchings Mary Ellen Chapman Alberta Hitchings and the guest of honor Evelyn Hitchings.
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Fred Hitchines
Evelyn
Charles Brickles
Lawrence Ervin
Jane
Gerald Dolman
Mercedes
Billy Keeton
Esther
Kathleen
Mabel MacMorrow
Rosetta
Betty
Junior Hitchings
Jeanette Reeves
Jaunita
Mercedine
Madeline Bruce
Kathleen Ennis
Vivian Beagle
Bernadine White
Norma Spencer
Ruth Patton
Jean
Leah Oliver
Pearl Hickman
Ralph Russell
Edith Seaman
Junior Standall
Betty Lowry
Harriett Jo Hitchings
Mary Ellen Chapman
Alberta Hitchings
Evelyn Hitchings
Dinner party honors Vern Cook and daughter in Wayland
Mr and Mrs Ernest Cook entertained Tuesday evening with a chicken dinner at their home honoring Mrs Vern Cook and daughter Joanna Wayland Iowa. Covers were laid for six.
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Ernest Cook
Vern Cook
Joanna
Wayland
Iowa
Farewell Party for Mrs. Dan Shay Before Move
Sixty friends and neighbors gathered at Mrs. Allen Riley's home Tuesday evening to bid Mrs. Dan Shay farewell before her move to Pomeroy. Luncheon was served and she received a bridge lamp a magazine rack and books.
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Dan Shay
Pomeroy
Allen Riley
Shay
Personal Mention in Mason City Local Notes
Mrs. G and N. Beemer of Mason City, Iowa, have spent the last few days in town visiting relatives and sharing updates with friends.
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G, N. Beemer
Mason City
Towa
Issi
Legion Minstrel and Moving Picture Show Set for Next Week
The American Legion plans a minstrel and moving picture show at the Majestic on Monday and Tuesday. Major Rafael Johnson and Jonesy Sams will travel to Columbus Thursday to collect costumes. Athens volunteers promise a new, novel and wholesome production with Legion members performing. Advance ticket sales occur Friday and Saturday, with proceeds funding new Legion flags on display to boost sales.
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American Legion
Majestic
Rafael Johnson
Jonsey
Sams
Columbus
Athens
Legion
Albany woman dies from paralysis after stove explosion
Emma Lindley Whaley, 70, died at 2 45 this morning at her brother Josephus Lindley's home in Albany. She suffered burns in a stove explosion while polishing the appliance four weeks earlier. She leaves a daughter, Bertha Sweeney, a grandson Clarence Sweeney, two brothers Josephus W. and John Lindley, and a sister Alice Morton of Beltsville Maryland. Burial will be in Union Cemetery at Hebbardsville after funeral at 1 pm Thursday officiated by Rev Howard E. Warner.
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Albany
J. Harvey Duffee
Columbus
Emma Lindley Whaley
Josephus W. Lindley
Lindley
Howard E. Warner
Union Cemetery
Hebbardsville
Whaley
Bertha Sweeney
Clarence Sweeney
Josephus W
John Lindley
Alice Morton
Beltsville
FINAL NUMBER Prose and Cartoons From Student Contributors
A school project features witticisms, cartoons, poems, and brief humorous stories contributed by students. The collection showcases student creativity and playful writing across multiple styles.
Final Green Goat on sale at Ohio University campus
The final Green Goat for this year is on sale at the Ohio University campus. Local names in jokes continue from the third issue, though fewer student and professor names appear. The cover features a cartoon titled Hightesting showing a modern girl seated on a gas tester.
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Ohio University
Water Pageant Promises Dancers And Stunts At Ohio Club
The Ohio Aquatic club plans a spring pageant at the women's gymnasium on Thursday at 7 30 pm. The event features fancy diving log rolling a crew eight race a waltz and wheel with participants dressed as nymphs flowers wind spirits and messengers. Major roles include Emily Lidell Ruby Tinsman Dorothy Coston Grace Bruce Jane Elliott Rachel Faigin Mildred Dorr Mabel Corrett Mary Katherine Kircher Marcia Scott Selma Wendenschuh Virgene Brill Sarah Shoemaker Ruth Thomas and Mary Myles.
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Ohio Aquatic Club
Emily Lidell
Ruby Tinsman
Dorothy Coston
Grace Bruce
Jane Elliott
Rachel Faigin
Mildred Dorr
Mabel Corrett
Mary Katherine Kircher
Marcia Scott
Selma Wendschuh
Virgene Brill
Sarah Shoemaker
Ruth Thomas
Mary Myles
Japanese Star Komaka Sanada Arrives in Los Angeles
Japanese film icon Komaka Sanada arrives in Los Angeles bearing gifts from Kyoto, visiting Charles Chaplin, Pola Negri, Mary Pickford, and other figures in the screen world.
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Komaka Sanada
Los Angeles
Kyoto
Charles Chaplin
Pola Negri
Mary Pickford
University seniors hear on campus role and meaning
President E. B. Bryan and John D. Mason address senior day at Ohio University Ewing hall. Bryan calls the student body the center of the university and notes the function is to become useless to students as they progress. Mason says university life teaches character and that collective effort shapes willpower and health.
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Bryan
E. B. Bryan
John D. Mason
Ohio University
Ewing Hall
Complete list of flood relief fund contributors announced
Vouchers totaling 1464.70 from Athens county are sent to the American Red Cross national headquarters with an added 100 contributed by the Elks lodge. The list names organizations and individuals from Athens and surrounding towns who donated in the weeks of flood relief efforts, including banks, clubs, and churches.
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Athens County
American Red Cross
Elks’ Lodge
Louisiana
Mississippi
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens
McBee Binder Company
D. Zenner Company
Athena Rotary Club
Athens Kiwanis Club
The
Athens Messenger
Athens Chick Hatchery
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Athens City Federation of Women's Clubs
Alta Cooper
F. J. Beasley
Jolly Sewer's Club
A. W. Allom
W. E. Peters
Athens Shrine No. 6
Rufus Putnam Training School
McHenry and Sisler
F. E. Goldsberry
A. J. Crawford
Frankfort Lumber Company
D. A
G. Apgar
L. J. Addicott
C. Berry
Ed C
Jury finds former Canton detective guilty of murder
Canton jurors convict Floyd E. Strettenberger of killing Don R. Melllett. Defense plans an appeal. The jury recommended mercy, yielding a life imprisonment sentence. Judge Clevenger will defer sentencing for three days.
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Canton
U.P
Floyd E. Strettenberger
Don R. Melllett
James H. Robertson
Clevenger
Inauguration Planned for Louisville Cleveland Air Service
Air service between Louisville and Cleveland to begin barring extreme weather. Embry-Riddle business manager A B Wunder says passenger safety is paramount and the first trip will be postponed only if storms or heavy rain prevent safe operation.
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Cincinnati
U.pb
Louisville
Cleveland
A. B. Wunder
Embry-Riddle Company
Juvenile suspects arrested in Corning thefts
Juvenile officers from New Lexington detained Eldin Carter and Wade Heartley of Corning in connection with two thefts. One theft occurred at Walter Geary's grocery store, the other at Charles Searls’ home on South Valley street where a revolver, two cartridge belts, and $40 were taken. One boy reportedly confessed. The youths were sent to New Lexington for Juvenile Court proceedings.
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Corning
New Lexington
Walter Geary
Charles Searls
South Valley Street
Eldin Carter
Wade Heartley
Herbert Minshaw
Missionary convention to be held at Logan A B church
The Missionary convention will be held at Logan A B church in Corning on Thursday and Friday this week. Mrs Lulu Jones of Corning will attend as a delegate from the local association.
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Corning
Logan A. B. Church
Lulu Jones
M. E. Church Vacation Bible School Nears Completion
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the M. E. church in Corning progressed well through May. Sessions began the first Monday in May and diplomas will be awarded at month end by Rev. William Moore, minister of the church.
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M. BE
Corning
M. E. Church
William Moore
Scarlet fever strikes children at Corning home
In Corning on May 18 the children of Mr. and Mrs. Will Foura are ill with scarlet fever at their home, prompting household actions and precautions.
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Willard Post
Clara Snowden
P. H. Clifford
Raymond
Columbus
Robert Kearns
Nellie Bell
Carl Swartz
Betty
Glouster
William Wright
Bareberton
Earl Wilson
Craig
Frances
Terre Haute
Ind
L. G. Ludwick
Lancaster
Protracted Meetings Held by Mrs Kimmey at Corning
Corning hosts protracted meetings at the Christian church led by Mrs. Kimmey of Athens from Saturday evening. The revival seeks to renew faith among locals and attendees.
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Corning
Kimmey
Athens
Holiness
The
Christian Church
Missionary Society Meets at UA B Church in Corning
The Missionary Society of the UA B church met Tuesday in the Corning church. Mrs. Lulu Jones presided in the absence of president Mrs. Isabell Cowley. After devotional and business, Eva and Evah Dean sang, readings were given, and refreshments served. The society meets the second Tuesday each month.
Corning Visit Reunites Ruhl and Searls Guests
Mr and Mrs Ben Ruhl and their Columbus daughter spent the day with old Corning acquaintances Mr and Mrs Charles Searls and Mrs Ruhl reuniting with Edith Artie former Corning resident after twenty two years.
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Corning
Ben Ruhl
Columbus
Charles Searls
Ruhl
Searls
Edith Artie
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B. R. Houser
Lon Coakley
C. G. Sheppard
Earl Baker
William Bennett
Dyer Minner
Will Bechtold
New Orleans
St. Bernard
Plaque Mines
Poydras
Gulf of Mexico
Emma Whaley
Women of Ohio Aquatic Club
Passchendaele
Harry Ratcliffe
Little Black Devils
William Seligman
Imperial German Infantry
Chicago
Con
Honor Oenioha
Green Circle
Ray Donnells
Men
Men's Union
Eau Claire Lewis
David Foos
Charles Fiddler
Howard G. Danford
Torch
Clarence Hudson
Jewelers & Optometrists
Kaelin’s
Flood Relief Fund
Kenneth Agerter
Lima
Gilbert Beckley
New Cumberland
Dayton Frost
Marion
Raymond Horton
Weston
Lewis Terven
Pittsburgh
Cresset
iCresset
Mildred Lenk
Lois McElhaney
Sandusky
Beulah McCray
Middletown
Virginia Riddle
Youngstown
Beth Kilpatrick
Delaware
Marianna Bing
M. E. Church Sunday School of
W. E. Moler and Sons
Christian Church Collection
Dean A. Worcester
S. M. Haffey
Candus Martzolff
W. L. Gard
Neil Hessel
W. F. Copeland
U. C. D. Club
Naomi Black
Church of God
William Graham
John Campbell
W. H. Brown
A. Farley
Corine Andrews
Minnie Kennard
Mina Ulrich
E. A. Moore
J. C. Milligan
A. S. Pickering
Maude Skidmore
FE. H. Kincade
W. H. Redfern
J. W
Glenn Smith
D. E. Williams
H. L. Morris
G. C. Johnson
Mr. Atwood
Carrie J. Richie
Willys-Knight
Knight
McCune-Overland Co
J. E. Zeller
Floyd Strettenberger
Mellett
AIR Service
Redtown
F. M. Church
Missionary Meeting
Enar.co
the Auto Tire & Gasco
Cor
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