Fire Destroys Home In Elsonville Sunday
A residence on Adams Street in Elsonville suffered heavy damage from a fire around 9:30 PM Sunday, reportedly caused by an electrical wire. Paul Raine, 4900, was burned on the face while attempting to reach the kitchen door. fire crews, led by Raymond Raine, contained the blaze before a total loss occurred, protecting the occupants Mr and Mrs Perce Raine and their son.
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Paul
Adams Street
Perce Raine
Raymond Raine
English ballads and folk literature talk at Young People’s meet
Dr Fullington of Ohio State University spoke on English ballads and folk literature at the Presbyterian Young People’s meeting. He traced ballads from savage tribes to English works like The Douglas Tragedy and discussed their oral transmission. The Knox group led songs while Lois DeVol and Mary Frances Freer performed with Joe Galvin Elwood Mc Joe Galvin and Charles Evans in the audience.
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Fullington
Ohio State University
Regu
the Presbyterian Church
Lois DeVol
Elwood
Joe Galvin
Miss God
Mary Frances
Freer
Time Card Shows Athens Train Schedule Fragments
Train times listed for Athens with morning and evening departures and southbound northbound segments. Partial fragments include Sunday and early morning references and occasional station notes.
Slated To Head Reserve Board
Eugene R. Black of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta is reported to be named Governor of the Federal Reserve Board succeeding Eugene Meyer whose retirement is near.
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Eugene R. Black
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta
Federal Reserve Board
Eugene Meyer
Smittle Rites Held
Nelsonville May 22 Funeral services were held at 3 30 o'clock for Clifford Smittle 42 who died Saturday in a Zanesville hospital at the home of his mother Mrs Thomas Taylor on Mason City Hill Smittle a Zanesville resident was brought to his mother's home Saturday His wife Leona Clouston Smittle died three months earlier and was also buried in Nelsonville His mother and several sisters and brothers survive
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Nelsonville
Clifford Smittle
Zanesville
Thomas Taylor
Mason City Hill
Smittie
Leona Clouston Smittle
Robert Wilson Dies in Salem Home
Nelsonville May 22. Robert Wilson aged 2% years and single died Sunday afternoon at his Salem home after months of heart disease. Funeral service will be held at the Salem church Wednesday at 1 oclock with burial there. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Wilson a twin brother and several other brothers and sisters.
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Nelsonville
Robert Wilson
Salem
Edgar Wilson
Body of drowned Ohio student found in Hocking River
Hubert A. Terrill a 25 year old Ohio University sophomore was recovered from the Hocking River about 9 o clock Sunday morning. Coroner L F Jones noted leg cramps suggested by tightened cords. Funeral services set for 2 30 Tuesday at the Terrill home in Zanesville with Phi Delta Theta burial rites.
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Hubert A. Terrill
Ohio University
Hocking
L. F. Jones
Terrill
Zanesville
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
H. Z. Terrill
Grace
Athens
Floyd Cross
Clyde Mansfield
Inheritance Tax Set for Isaac Warner Estate
Athens County Probate Judge S. M. Johnson determines an inheritance tax of 56.80 dollars on the Isaac Warner estate. The estate valued at 14000 dollars includes 5680 dollars subject to tax.
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Isaac Warner
Athens County
S. M. Johnson
Floyd Griffin and Charlotte Rutter Apply for License
Floyd Griffin age 23 of Circleville and Charlotte Rutter age 19 of Glouster apply for a marriage license. Both listed as children of their respective parents.
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Floyd Griffin
Circleville
Joe Griffin
Charlotte Rutter
Glouster
George Rutter
Trial Denies New Hearing in Beatty Case
Judge O F Rowland had found Nelson Beatty and Giouster Negro guilty of possession of intoxicating liquor in Athens County Common Pleas last week. Judge Rowland overruled the motion for a new trial today as Beatty was not present. sentence postponed.
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Nelson Beatty
Giouster Negro
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Uniform Rules Guard Scout Regalia in Nelsonville
Officials remind readers that only registered Scouts and leaders may wear the Boy Scout uniform. Borrowing uniforms for plays or other groups is unlawful and will be refused. W D Mender states that The 45 Campfires has no connection to the Boy Scouts and aims to boost Scouting locally.
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Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
W. D. Mender
Troop 46 Receives Knights Sponsorship
Troop 46 is sponsored by the Knights of Pythias Lodge with W D Wolfe George Brady Francis Sanders and Jerry Sanders on the Troop Committee Wolfe serves as chairman.
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The
Knights of Pythias Lodge
W. D. Wolfe
George Brady
Francis Sanders
Jerry Sanders
Wolfe
Eight Scouts Invested With Tenderfoot Rank Ceremony
Eight scouts were invested with the Tenderfoot rank Monday evening during an investiture ceremony. Scoutmaster Bob Smith, Chairman Edward Rosser, Troop Committee member Leland Krieg, Earl Ellinger, and Mel ford McLaughlin participated in the affair. Names of scouts receiving awards will be announced later.
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Bob Smith
Edward Rosser
Leland Krieg
Earl Ellinger
Melford McLaughlin
Troop 47 Buchtel Plans Summer Activities Meeting
Troop 47 met at Buchtel school Monday night to plan summer activities. Scout John Wade Clayton McGee Charles Maccombs and Oral Maccombs attended. Acting scoutmaster Gilbert G Moler appointed in Wayne Matthews absence with Scoutmaster Mender of 46 advising. Next meeting Tuesday at 6 30 will decide patrol leaders and a Scribe during a hike and council fire.
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Troop
Buchtel
Buchtel School
John Wade
Clayton McGee
Charles
Oral Maccombs
Wayne Matthews
Athens
Gilbert G. Moler
Moler
Mender
Dr. Walker
Fred Linscott
Porter Shively
Faithful Workers Class Met for Dinner and Program
The Faithful Workers Class of the Methodist Sunday School in Nelsonville held a 6:30 dinner meeting at the church. President Mrs. C. G. Creppel led the session with Bible readings, duets by Mrs. George Evans and Mrs. Thomas Spencer, contests, and readings by several members. Hostesses for the June meeting were named as Mrs. D. H. Stewart and Mrs. Adda Neikirk.
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Nelsonville
Methodist Sunday School
C. G. Creppel
Sam Frank
George Evans
Thomas Spencer
Creppel
Evans
W. H. Bartoe
Jerry Bryan
Donald Frank
Spencer
Anna Nelson
D. H. Stewart
Adda Neikirk
Poppy Day Observance Planned in Nelsonville Opera
Poppy Day events scheduled for Friday and Saturday May 26 and 27 honor 1917 1918 war dead. Local program notes disabled veterans earn wages making poppies with government support for those in need, families to be helped, and proceeds aiding the memorial effort.
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Nelsonville
America
Frank Jackson
Bridge Club Honor Scores Window Friday Evening
Mrs L J Eberle hosted a bridge club gathering Friday with Mrs C E Welch and Mrs Harry Kelley sharing high scores among members while Mrs Fanny Gibson led the guest scores.
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L. J. Eberle
C. E. Welch
Harry Kelley
Fanny Gibson
Ohio University students host Sunday tea party
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kessinger entertained guests Sunday including Miss Helen Shafer of Pomeroy Miss Mary Susan Sullivan of Fayette Ohio Miss Betty Guilum of Athens and John Webster of Bellefontaine. All are students at Ohio University.
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Mary Elizabeth Kessinger
Helen Shafer
Pomeroy
Mary Susan Sullivan
Fayette, O
Betty Guilum
Athens
John Webster
Bellefontaine
Ohio University
Opening of Daily Vacation Bible School Deferred
Nelsonville May 22 Opening of the Daily Vacation Bible School at New Pittsburgh has been deferred to a later date Miss Irene McDowell announced that other schools opened this morning as planned
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Nelsonville
Daily Vacation Bible School
New Pittsburgh
Irene McDowell
Mizpah Class to Meet at Mrs Wallace Home
Mizpah Class of the M. E. Church will meet Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs Gerald Wallace at Poplar and Fourth. The gathering opens with a potluck dinner at 6 o clock and members are asked to bring their finest hat.
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M. E. Church
Gerrald Wallace
Poplar
Fourth Streets
Mrs. Gorder Arrested on Intoxication Charge in Athens
Athens police arrested Mrs. Fred Gorder Saturday night on a drunkenness charge. She was released from jail Sunday and is to be arraigned before Mayor R B Wood today.
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Fred Gorder
Athens
R. 8. Wood
Robert Wilson Dies at 24 in Athens After Long Illness
Robert Wilson aged 24 died at 11:30 Sunday at his parents home in Athens Route 6 after a decade long heart ailment. He leaves four sisters Mabel Ruth Ella Gloeck ner Lucille and two brothers Herbert and Gilbert. Funeral services are set for 3 PM Wednesday at Salem Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Robert Wilson
Ed Wilson
Athens
Route 6
Mabel
Herbert
Gilbert
License Sales Report At DMV Office
License tag sales at the office of David Johnson deputy commissioner of motor vehicles totaled $190.44 for the past week. Sales include 28 passenger car tags at $5.25 totaling $110.25, six tags at $7.50 valued $45, and one at $11.25. One truck tag amounted to $16.28 and three trailers totaled $7.66.
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David Johnson
Pomeroy Minister Attends State Church of Christ Convention
Rev. F. Garner pastor of the local Church of Christ left for Bellefontaine to attend the state convention of the Church of Christ through Thursday. Mrs. Gardner and daughter plan a few days with relatives in Glouster.
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Middleport
F. ¥. Garner
Church of Christ
Bellefontaine
Daughters of Union Veterans Officers Attend Dedication
State officers of the Daughters of Union Veterans gathered in Pomeroy for the Major McCook Memorial dedication. Leaders listed include Bertha May Martin Mason Massillon Past National President Vivian Dieh Alliance Past Department President Bertha May Droz Mansfield Department President Mattin Creager Uhriesville Department Patriotic Instructor Gail Montgomery Department Senior Vice President Kathryn Heck Gnadenutten Department Council Member Jessie Hines Massillon Department Chaplain Augusta Snyder Past National Treasurer Beatrice Vogel Chillicothe District President.
Bert Hill Succumbs At Beaumont Home
Bert Hill 63 died Sunday at his brother Barney Hill’s Beaumont home after a stroke. His wife preceded him years earlier. Survived by daughter Mrs. Orphie Rasp of Canton, brothers Frank of Athens and Barney of Beaumont, sisters Mrs Hattie Weatherby Athens and Mrs Nora Mercer The Plains. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday at The Plains Methodist Church with burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
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Bert Hill
Barney Hill
Beaumont
Orphie Rasp
Canton
Frank
Athens
Barney
Mra
Hattie Weatherby
Mre
Nora Mercer
The
Plains
Hill
Plains Methodist Church
West Union Street
Methodist class meets Wednesday at Dorothy Howard home
The M. M. Class of the Methodist Church taught by Mrs Hannas will convene Wednesday evening at 7 o clock at Miss Dorothy Howards home on Bairds Farm. Members should meet at Mrs Hannas home to arrange transportation.
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Methodist Church
Woman's Community Club Meets Tonight With Program
The Woman's Community Club will meet at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs. L J Eberle and Mrs. L D Johnson Mrs L R Kelch will lead a very interesting program for the gathering.
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Woman's Community Club
L. J. Eberle
L. D. Johnson
L. R. Kelch
Local residents note visits across cities this weekend
Dr and Mrs C E Welch and Mrs Mable Barnecut spent Sunday in Columbus. C H Cox of Columbus spent the end of the week with his mother Mrs Leslie Cox. Mrs Floyd Rosser returned Sunday to Detroit after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs M H Oblinger.
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C. E. Welch
Mable Barnecut
Columbus
C. H. Cox
Leslie Cox
Floyd Rosser
Detroit
M. H. Oblinger
Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R Elects Officers
The Eli zabeth Zane Dew Chapter D A R held a Saturday meeting with Mrs. M. H. Oblinger. Annual officer elections selected Oblinger as Regent with J. M. Hyde as Vice Regent and Gladys Whitlatch as Second Vice Regent. Other posts went to Esther Ellen Patton recording secretary Bertha Nixon corresponding secretary Nona Lane registrar Mrs. W. H. Weigard historian W. L. Hudson chaplain and L. J. Eberle treasurer.
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Elizabeth Zane Dew
M. H. Oblinger
J. M. Hyde
Gladys Whitlatch
Esther Ellen Patton
Bertha Nixon
Nona Lane
W. H. Weigard
W. L. Hudson
L. J. Eberle
Legion Auxiliary Members Plan Memorial Day Wreaths
All Legion Auxiliary members are urged to meet at the Legion Building Tuesday at 7:30 PM to make Memorial Day wreaths.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Building
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