Local social notes and honor birthdays in Nelsonville and area
Visitors and guests from Columbus Columbus area Glouster Newark Akron are listed with hosts including Mrs. S W Gadbury Mrs Harrold Mechem and Mrs Frank Murphy. Events include Amos Lehman birthday surprise Mrs Murphy birthday party and a Knight rank ceremony planned by Valley Lodge No 169 with a parade and dress uniform procession on May 27 28 2026.
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Julius Fischer
L. N. Socie
Columbus
W. V. Swartz
Chillicothe
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Harry Richards
Glouster
S. W. Gadbury
Mattie Denney
Newark
Clarence Shockley
B. W. Hawk
Max
Harrold Mechem
Roy
Frank Murphy
Joe Figgins
Army
Geneva
Frank
Ralph Howe
Margaret
C. H. Finsterwald
Charles
John Murphy
Iva
Murphy
Mesdames
Ethel Brickles
Ollie Sibert
Esther Tolliver
Hazel Patton
Ruth Lehman
Belle Sibert
Merle Brickles
Emily Hickman
Goldie Carter
Helen Ogg
Valley Lodge
No. 169
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Lodge
Soap and Sin Sermon Set by Local Pastor
Morning sermon at the Presbyterian Church will explore the theme Soap and Sin with the pastor delivering the address. The service emphasizes moral reflections and community values for worshippers.
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THE
Presbyterian Church
Nelsonville Blacksmith Shop Ad Offers Horse Shoeing Services
Advertises a new blacksmith shop in the old W. J. Haybrow stand offering horseshoeing, woodwork, wagon repairs, and painting with reasonable rates. Lists shoeing prices from $1.50 to $2.50 and notes 25 years of experience under Sam Minkin. Also mentions call for estimates and a garage for rent at 198 W. Columbus St.
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W. J. Haybrow
Sam Minkin
The Dangers of Passivity Evening Discourse
The evening program centers on The Dangers of Passivity with worship at 10 30 and 7 00 Sunday school at 9 30 and Junior Endeavor at 6 15 Everyone is invited to find his place in the service and fellowship.
Local Churches Plan Services and Closures for Decoration Day
The article lists church schedules for Episcopal, Christian, and Apostolic Holiness congregations. It notes stores will stay open Thursday and close Friday for Decoration Day observances, with details on Bible school times, memorial services, and evangelistic meetings led by pastors including Rev. C. B. Plummer and Pastor C. L. Johnson. Miss Mabel Poston hosts Sunday school. Miss Harriet Pensyle visits from Columbus.
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Episcopal Church
Mabel Poston
C. B. Plummer
Apostolic Holiness Church
Chestnut
Harper Street
J. C. Brillhart
Stewards of Grace
Christian Endeavor delegates enjoy social at church basement
After a long convention at a church, delegates gathered in the First Christian building basement to view banners and decorations and to share refreshments until 11 o’clock.
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Christian Endeavor
Ford libel suit opener set as first witness testified
Mount Clemens Michigan May 24 The first witness in Henry Ford million dollar libel suit against the Chicago Tribune will take the stand Monday. The jury was told to report back then as court stretched two hours past adjournment to finish arguments on Ford's brief to limit defense evidence. Judge Tucker warned the debate not to extend into a third week and that ruling on the brief may wait until trial. Objections to defense testimony may follow as evidence is taken.
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Mount Clemens Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Tucker
Better Records Being Hung Up
In Columbus Ohio on May 24 the U S Employment Service announced a 24 percent rise in soldier job placements for the week of May 10 986 placements compared with 793 the prior week Referrals to jobs were 1300 for May 10 1103 the prior week These figures cover only discharged soldiers placed through the office not those returning directly to former or other jobs.
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Columbus
Ohio
U. S. Employment Service
Explosion at Bayonne gasoline plant injures 26
Twenty six workers were injured, many seriously, in a gasoline explosion at Standard Oil plant in Bayonne New Jersey. The blast damaged three buildings at a filling station and the cause was not determined. The injured were taken to Bayonne Hospital.
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Bayonne
N. J
Standard Oil Company
Bayonne Hospital
Allies Hold Huns On Western Front
Washington May 24 Allied forces ready for action on the western front are believed sufficient to handle any military problem from Germany refusing to sign the peace treaty Marshal Foch stated France Britain and American troops can accomplish whatever the allies wish in a possible campaign Marek announced the War Department will announce the return of American troops once the Paris conference decides troops are no longer needed
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Washington
Marek
Marshal Foch
March
Germany
War Department
Nansen
France
England
America
Alexanderson
Paternot
Troop ships with 22,000 soldiers due in New York harbor
Eight troop ships including the America and Aramenon from Brest and the Santa Paula and Barbara from Bordeaux are nearing New York harbor with nearly 22,000 troops aboard. Other vessels Dakotan Santa Teresa from St Nazaire and Radnor from Pauillac also listed.
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New York
New York Harbor
America
Aramenon
Brest
Otsero
Santa Paula
Whisky Shortage Hits Cincinnati Before Night
Cincinnati May 24 whiskey prices rose sharply by as much as twenty percent as demand surged amid a coming drought. Bottled spirits arrived from Louisville to meet shortages, wholesalers could not fill orders, and Walnut Street cafe owner Fisher Becharach sold 300 dollars worth of imported liquors to a prominent citizen.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Louisville
Fisher Becharach
Walnut Street
Germany Left $3,000 Estate in Chicago Probate
Herman W. Schaeffer known as Germany died May 16 leaving an estate valued at 3000 dollars. He left no will and petition for letters of administration was filed in the probate court.
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Germany
Chicago
Herman W
Schaeffer
Airplane Seen at Sea Reported by Ninian steamer
The wireless press says the steamer Ninian radioed sighting a very light air plane at 2:08 A M in lat 50 28 N long 30 92 W. The position is roughly 600 miles northeast of St Johns and 500 miles south of Cape Farewell in Greenland waters. The Ninian is a Greenland liner.
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London
Ninian
St. Johns
Cape Farewell
Greenland
Big Time Coming In Old Marietta During Evening
Marietta Ohio May 24 the city readied for a festive event blending Independence Day Christmas and Armistice Day with a lively evening. Rain slowed Ford caravans yet most buyers arrived with supplies to stock private home consumption as package carriers flooded the town.
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Old Marietta
Marietta
Ohio
War Inventions Coming to Light
Advances from General Electric engineers reveal a wireless telephony system using separate sending and receiving antennas linked by wire lines for simultaneous two way talk. A barrage receiver suppresses German wireless noise, enabling clearer intercontinental communications and peacetime expansion potential.
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New York
America
General Electric Company
Schenectady
Ernst I. W. Alexanderson
Institute of Radio Engineers
West Thirty-ninth Street
Dc. A. Hoxle
Alexanderson
Atlantic
Europe
Washington
New Brunswick
Doctor Alexanderson
Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Paris
Courtship by Wire Leads to Elopement in Delaware
In Ellendale Delaware Miss Dena Veasey a telegraph operator and Edward Rust a Redden operator wed after a wire based courtship. Separated by seven miles they practiced sending messages in leisure moments and arranged their Wilmington marriage by wire.
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Ellendale
Del
Dena Veasey
Edward Rust
Redden
Wilmington
Columbus Boy Back From France Dies In Jamaica Hospital
Hector W. McLean corporal of the 324th Field Artillery died at Jamaica Hospital from injuries after falling from a train. His legs were run over and his home was Columbus, Ohio. He had recently returned from France.
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New York
Hector W. McLean
324Th Field Artillery
Jamaica Hospital
McLean
Columbus
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