Window displays draw Nelsonville grads to alumni reunion
In Nelsonville on May 22 local merchants showcased window displays featuring former high school graduates to spark interest in the alumni association’s golden anniversary reunion. Pictures span class groups and former football and basketball teams with notable style changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
High School Alumni Association
Mills Electric Shop
Edington's
Colonial
Hoodlett’s
Moose Lodge Meeting Planned in Nelsonville
Nelsonville May 22. The Moose lodge hosts a Wednesday evening gathering at the hall with the session starting at 7:30. A lunch will be served after the meeting and officers and members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Moose Lodge
Nelsonville Man Dies at 91 in Home Near Union Furnace
John Wesley Crawford aged 91 died last night at his home near Union Furnace. Funeral arrangements are not yet set. He is survived by his wife two daughters and three sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Wesley Crawford
Union Furnace
Funeral in Columbus for Mrs. George W. Burns
Mrs. S. L. Poston Miss Lulu Poston Athens Mrs. I. D. Johnson Miss Bertha Nixon Mrs. Julius Fischer and other Nelsonville residents attended the funeral of Mrs. George W. Burns in Columbus Monday. She died at her daughter Frances Burns Lynn's home in Santa Barbara Calif. Burns formerly lived in Nelsonville where her husband Rev George W Burns was pastor and district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
S. L. Poston
Lulu Poston
Athens
I. D. Johnson
Bertha Nixon
Julius Fischer
George W. Burns
Columbus
Frances Burns Lynn
Santa Barbara
Calif
Burns
Methodist Church
Court House Doings Not Guilty Verdict In Athens County
A not guilty verdict is returned in Athens County Common Pleas court for John Cowes 20 Circlehill after an hour of deliberation. He was accused of stealing auto tires and parts from Ohio Collieries company in Circlehill. A series of civil actions include Gaul timber contract disputes with Byers Six and Canter seeking 70 dollars plus interest and costs. Shingler sues Graham administratrix for five hundred dollars from a joint 1923 treasury certificate. Ralford sues Patterson and Patterson for three hundred dollars plus interest and mortgage foreclosure on Athens real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
John Cowes
Circlehill
Gaul
George Shingler
Chris C. Graham
Carrie Graham
United States Treasury
Shingler
Chris Graham
John S. Ralford
Robert M. Patterson
Mable Patterson
Ohioan Named Marion May 22 Appoints State Chaplain
Rev. Thomas A. Nolan of Our Lady of Victory Church Columbus was named state chaplain of the Ohio Council Knights of Columbus succeeding Bishop T. O'Reilly of Scranton at the convention's closing session in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Thomas A. Nolan
Our Lady of Victory Church
Columbus
Ohio Council of Knights of Columbus
T. «. O'Reilly
Scranton
New Ohio road map highlights beauty spots for all
Columbus May 22 A new Ohio road map showing beauty and historical spots in blue is issued by the state highway department Director George F Schlesinger announced. Maps available through automobile clubs or from the highway department, aligning with Know Ohio Week campaigns by the Know Ohio league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Highway Department
George F. Schlesinger
Highway Department
Know Ohio League
Autocar Fatality Claims 7 Year Old Monroe McDonough
In Cincinnati on May 22 a 7 year old boy, Monroe McDonough, was struck by an automobile last night and died today. The incident occurred in Cincinnati and authorities are investigating the fatality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Monroe McDonough
Miss Lulu Lane Regnant D A R Regent Honor
Nelsonville May 22 The Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held its closing meeting of the club year at the American Legion home. Regent Miss Lulu Lane presided as officers reported the year’s work and three new members were welcomed. The chapter received a historic stone to place at the site of the original Nelsonville school building. the lot was donated by Daniel Nelson. Officers elected include Regent Miss Lulu Lane and vice regents E E Bell and M I Ohlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Zane Dew
Daughters of the American Revolution
American Legion
Henry T. Poston
Mary Bean Walter
Denny Poston Wells
Myrtle Glee Moore
F. W. Poston
Wells
Dennie Poston Wells
Daniel Nelson
Board of Education
Gay Aumiller
Continental Congress
H. T. Poston
Florida
Ohlinger
Worthington
Logan
Ohio
Bertha Nixon
Union and Liberty
O. W. Holmes
R. W. Parks
Chas. E. Poston
Lulu Lane
E. E. Bell
Scouts To Have Joint Meeting In Nelsonville
Nelsonville May 22 A joint meeting of scouts from troops 4 and 5 and the Methodist church troop is set for Thursday evening May 24 at 7 in the Presbyterian church. The court of honor will award pins for tests completed with examiners including Lewis Powell and W W Whitlatch among others. Francis Kouri will receive three merit badges at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Board of Examiners
Lewis Powell
W. W. Whitlatch
M. E
Lloyd Evans
Don Johnson
Robert Kinney
W. H. Hyde
Francis Kouri
King's Heralds Meet with Virginia Green
The King's Heralds held their monthly session last night with seven members two visitors and leader Mrs Thomas Spencer present A devotional from Junior Friend accompanied by a musical program Virginia Green and Josephine Tignor performed a violin duet and Green soloed Mary Adaline Wilson and Mary Margaret Betts sang a duet Nellie Pickett accompanied the program Barbara Steenrod was chosen cheerleader for the group The meeting closed with the Lord's prayer and a two course luncheon was served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Heralds
Virginia Green
Thomas Spencer
Mary Adaline Wilson
Mary Margaret Betts
Josephine Tignor
Nellie Pickett
Miss Green
Barbara Steenrod
Beauty Winner Is To Be Arraigned
Mrs. Vivian Page once crowned Miss Mobile in 1926 faces arson charges in Media Pennsylvania for allegedly setting fire to the Norma apartments after the owner refused to let her remove trunks. The case ties a former beauty queen to a crime scene as authorities pursue the accusation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Vivian Page
Mobile
Atlantic City
Media
Page
Norma
Railroad Strike Declared Unjustified by Federal Board
May 22. The Big Four Railroad Brotherhoods were told by the federal railroad emergency board that a strike on the Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railway is not justified. The panel urged unions to accept wage advances or seek arbitration of the wage dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Big Four
Federal Railroad Emergency Board
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient
Coolidge
Bankers urge state rural police to curb thefts in Ohio
Cincinnati May 22. Bankers at the Ohio Bankers association call for a state rural police system to stem banditry. Robert McEvilley, VP of the First National Bank of Cincinnati, cites 33 bank robberies in two years and argues a rural police force would deter crime and block easy getaways on country roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Ohio
Ohio Bankers Association
Robert McEvilley
First National Bank of Cincinnati
McEvilley
Survey Underway On Propaganda in Cleveland Schools
Cleveland May 22 A survey by Superintendent R G Jones began to determine how much literature in Cleveland's schools could be seen as propaganda. Board member Alfred A Benesch cited a booklet titled Aladdins of Industry with 15,000 copies distributed by the Ohio committee on public utility information as containing advocacy of private utility ownership over municipal ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
U.R
R. G. Jones
Alfred A. Benesch
Ohio Committee On
Class of 1893 Plans Reunion in Nelsonville
Nelsonville May 22 The Class of 1893 of Nelsonville High school plans a reunion tomorrow Wednesday afternoon May 23 at the home of Mrs. Jennie Scott Kelch on Jefferson street. Sixteen members remain living and attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Jennie Scott Kelch
Jefferson Street
Three Week East Motor Tour Returns Safe
Nelsonville May 22. Hal old Spencer Jack McConnell of Cleveland and Roscoe Bailey of Benson North Carolina have returned after a three weeks motor trip to the East. They visited Washington DC and other points en route to Benson. They report a fine trip without accident and a return by a different route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Harold Spencer
This City
Jack McConnell
Cleveland
Roscoe Bailey
Benson
N. C
Washington
D. C
Nelsonville Man Fined for Intoxication Plea
Nelsonville report says Bill Davis of Nelsonville was fined ten dollars and costs yesterday by Mayor L J Eb erle after he pleaded guilty to a charge of intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Bill Davis
L. J. Eberle
Chester Leasure to Address Nelsonville Chamber Dinner
Nelsonville report says Chester Leasure associate editor of Nation's Business will speak at a noon dinner for the Chamber of Commerce on Friday May 25. Local officers arranged the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Chester Leasure
Nation's Business
Chamber of Commerce
Local Residents Share Weekend Visits in Columbus
Dr and Mrs W I Jones of Columbus were guests over Sunday of Mrs E J Cable. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Sines and Miss Redempa Sines with Mr and Mrs Harve Sines spent Sunday in Columbus. Mrs JD F Shafer of Columbus is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Marion Coakley. Mr and Mrs C KE Cheshire left Monday for their new home at Toledo. Mrs James McKee and daughter Lillian were Columbus visitors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Jones
Columbus
E. J. Cable
Lawrence Sines
Redempa Sines
Harve Sines
JD. F. Shafer
Marion Coakley
Couple Quarrels Husband Dies in Cleveland Shootout
James Sykes, 35, died today from five gunshots and two stab wounds after a quarrel with his wife Daisy who has disappeared. Police report the motive remains undetermined. Sykes weighed 254 pounds. Daisy weighed 200.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
O.R
James Sykes
Daisy
Sykes
Money Set Aside To Test Cattle
The state emergency board has appropriated $75,000 to test cattle for tuberculosis. An emergency was declared as northern Ohio city officials refused to permit shipments of milk from und tuberculin tested cattle to enter their cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Ohio
Workers Win Stop Collapse of Large Dam
Salt Lake City Utah May 22 U P hundreds of workers who had toiled to prevent collapse of the Pleasant Valley dam near Castle Gate today appeared to be winning their fight The 60 foot structure after developing leaks which threatened to flood Castlegate Helper and Colton was reinforced by tons of filling material and is holding back the waters An overflow tunnel was put into operation and the pressure behind the dam was diminished constantly People from the three towns who had fled to higher ground returned home as optimistic dam site reports spread
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lake City
Utah
U.P
Pleasant Valley
Castlegate
Helper
Colton
Athens High Band to Perform Open Air Concert
The Athens high school band directed by G. E. Stephenson will give an open air concert Sunday at 2 o'clock on the croquet grounds of the Athens State hospital. About fifty members will participate in one of the last concerts before the school year closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Athens High School
G. E. Stephenson
Annual Contest Revived on Ohio Campus
Preliminary try outs select six contestants Beatrice Melick La Verne Matthews Beulah McCray Robert Young Robert Hatch and Ralph Brown. Judges are Dr A Y Wilcox Professor C N MacKinnon and Harold Sivans. Phi Delta Gamma revives the event with Harold Evans directing drama efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Ohio University
Beatrice Melick
Laverne Matthews
Beulah McCray
Robert Young
Robert Hatch
Ralph Brown
A. Y. Wilcox
C. N. MacKinnon
Harold Sivans
The
University
E. W., Chubb
J. D. Brown
Athens
Phi Delta Gamma
Harold Evans
One Day Flight From Buffalo to Galveston
Lieut. William R. Sweeley of Fort Galveston Texas departed Buffalo airport early today for a one day flight to Galveston expecting to reach the destination late this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
N. Y
U.P
William R. Sweeley
Fort Galveston
Tex
Galveston
Convention Opens Cincinnati Bankers Meet
About 1900 bankers from across Ohio attended the Ohio Bankers association convention in Cincinnati. President Robert MckEvilley opened the gathering today at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
O.R
Robert MckEvilley
Ohio Bankers Association
Memorial Day Sermon Attended by Veterans Groups
The Memorial Day sermon at First Presbyterian Church Sunday will be attended by G A R W R C and Daughters of the Civil War veterans along with the regular congregation. G A R members will meet at 9 30 Sunday morning in the Armory and march to the church in a body followed by the other organizations.
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First Presbyterian Church
Daughters of the
Armory
Double Knockout Ends Bout in New Bedford
In New Bedford on May 22, a boxing match ended in a double knockout when Al Walker of New York and Jimmy Mendes of New Bedford fell from the ring during a clinch. Both fighters failed to beat the 19 count, and the bout was ruled a no contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Bedford
Mass
U.P
al Walker
New York
Jimmy Mendes
Gas and Cigaret Cause Small Fire
Roy Wingett was disconnecting a gas range when his brother Lowell Wingett smoked a cigaret as gas escaped, starting a small fire. The alarm rang at 8 10 p m Monday night with about 25 dollars in damage, covered by insurance. The house belonged to the estate of Mrs C R Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wingett
West Union Street
Lowell Wingett
E. R. Laughlin
C. R. Foster
Elect Leaders for Anti Cant Club in 1928
The Anti Cant Club elected officers at the May 10 meeting led by Mrs Ethel G Hayes. New officers include President Arsel Albaugh Vice President Lucille Bighouse Secretary Avis Helen Hayes Treasurer Othello Jayjohn News Reporter Hazel G Webb and Recreation Leader Agnes Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Vanscoy
Hazel G. Webb
Agnes Woods
Parked Too Long fined in Ohio court case
Mary An Tornetta recorder and H A Caskill fined one dollar each after arraignment before Mayor Alex Moore in police court. James Lewis served as special officer. Captain Charles Maple ordered Paul Henry to appear in court tonight for driving a car with one light.
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Court Street
Mary Antornetta
Ohio University
H. A. Caskill
Alex Moore
James Lewis
Charles Maple
Paul Henry
Athens Council Orders West Washington Street Survey for Improvements
Athens city council heard complaints about two blocks of West Washington Street from the high school to Pratt Street. A survey will be made to determine the best improvements while lighting and paving inquiries continue for Roosevelt Drive, Columbia Avenue, and Highland Streets.
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West Washington Street
Dean Avenue
Pratt Street
Athens
O. O. Mantz
John Dowler
Provident Savings Bank
Cincinnati
North Hill
G. M. Romine
Roosevelt Drive
Columbia Avenue
Highland Streets
Clyde Mansfield
Ohio
Beasley Mill
Union Depot
Ralph Dalton
Congress Street
East State
Dalton
West Union Street
Herrold Place
Myers Y Cooper May Run Again for Governor
Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati the 1926 Republican nominee for governor may announce his 1928 candidacy before week’s end after a conference with Deputy State Auditor Harry D. Silver Cooper’s 1926 campaign was managed by Silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
U.P
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
Cooper
Harry D. Silver
Silver
Film shows newsrooms as drama in new MGM story Telling the World
In a first for cinema a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer photo drama uses a newspaper office to unfold plot. The film opens in an American newsroom and traces news gathering editing and printing before moving to China where the heroine faces a peril that sparks global response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culver City
Cal
U.P
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
China
Wiener Roast Honored Guest List at Athens Home
Miss Mable Bowles hosted a wiener roast at her Athens rural route home on Thursday May 17. Friends in attendance included Thelma Cox Ramah Darst Adrian Woods Thea Connett Virgene Newman Ruth Daggett Helen Seipel Irene Get tal Stella Barnette Mary FE Blackburn Louise Blackburn Mildred Johnson Flossie Burson Darris Burson Ethel Doughty Darris Sams Gertrude Yyon Faye Weis enbaugh Esther Lewis Virginia Brannon Beatrice Weller Lascille Sickles Alberta Brannon Margie Way Katheryn Brannon Garnette Uldrich Lucille Bowles Elizabeth MacGranett Mary Seamon Narie Burris Murriel Baker Arthur Ervin Paul Dalton John Lee Marquis Jack Lax Guy Wan less Kenneth Smith William Hooper Kenneth Jones Dana Riley Raymond Gold Clarence Uldrich Lowell Kenney John Gift Donald Lash Skeet McKinstry Carl Radford Leroy Clifford Hayden Shaffer Harold Figley Elson Bowles Carl Berry Rolland Ruth Si Bowles Floyd Tewksbery Tom aziman Kenneth Pyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mable Bowles
Athens R. D. No. 5
Thelma Cox
Ramah Darst
Adrian Woods
Thea Connett
Virgene Newman
Ruth Daggett
Helen Seipel
Irene Gettal
Stella Barnette
Mary FE. Blackburn
Louise Blackburn
Mildred Johnson
Flossie Burson
Darris Burson
Ethel Doughty
Darris Sams
Gertrude Yyon
Faye Wei
Lowell Kenney
John Gift
Donald Lash
Skeet McKinstry
Carl Radford
Leroy Clifford
Hayden Shaffer
Harold Figley
Elson Bowles
Carl Berry
Rolland Ruth
Si Bowles
Floyd Tewksbery
Tomaziman
Kenneth Pyles
Boy Reported Kidnapped in Cleveland Mystery
Murray A. Bessie told police his three year old son Ronald vanished from his mother's Cleveland home late yesterday. He believes the child was kidnapped by his former wife from whom he is estranged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Murray A. Bessie
Ronald
Ethel Bessie
Gentle Remedies for Infant Habits and Digestion
Advice for mothers on stopping thumb sucking in older infants and managing bowel irregularities in babies. Recommends pinning sleeves, mittens, or cuffs to curb habits, and using Fletcher's Castoria to regulate bowels and relieve colic, diarrhea, and gas. Claims Castoria is vegetable, harmless, and physician trusted for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher
Chas. H. Fletcher
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John W. Crawford
Capital City
George Burns
California
Court House
IN Common Pleas Court
D. A. R. Regent
Court of Honor
King's Heralds
BOARD
A. H. S. Band
Allena
Knit Union
Nainsook Union
Haney- Goodrich Co
Court St
Anti-Can’t Club
Athens Council
Washington Street
Myers Cooper
Ole Labbe
Meade
Milwaukee
Buize
F. J. Beasley Milling & Grocery Coo
Athens, O
Ruth Brittain
Coca-Cola Bottling Works
Mortons
Morton
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