Court of Honor Held Yesterday for Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of America court of honor met at the Presbyterian church in Nelsonville on Thursday evening. Tenderfoot badges went to Gerald and Elwood McCreary, Kenneth White, Milford McLaughlin, Earl Ellinger, Junior Parks, Bill Nelson, Carl Ellinger, Warren Badger. Francis Kouri earned three merit badges in firemanship first aid to animals and safety first. The court included Whitlatch Powell Johnson Mender and Smith. Donald Johnson and Wilbur Mender spoke. Twenty seven boys attended.
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Nelsonville
W. W. Whitlatch
Lewis Powell
Donald Johnson
Wilbur Mender
Bob Smith
East End Barbers top West End 4 to 1 in Twilight League
East End Barbers defeated West End 4 to 1 Wednesday. Garner held the batters hitless for six innings, Longley doubled and scored, Hannis drove in a run on a single, and Hoover errant pickoff attempt allowed a third inning run. Adams made a spectacular catch robbing Merz of a home run.
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East End
Barbers
West
Garner
West End
Longley
Hannis
Denny
Harper
Jenkins
Hoover
Stewart
East
Webb
Adams
Merz
Nelsonville marble champion heads to state tournament
Donald Smith, Nelsonville's marble tournament champion, leaves for Columbus to compete in the state finals. A parade and luncheon precede the finals set for 2 p.m. at the Ohio State Fairgrounds Coliseum, with W. L. Hudson of the local Y M C A.
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Donald Smith
Columbus
Nelsonville
Coliseum
Ohio State Fairgrounds
W. L. Hudson
Smith
Poppy Sale Begins in Nelsonville for Hospital Fund
The Woman's auxiliary to Glenford Dugan announces the annual poppy sale starts Saturday with all proceeds aiding hospital funds. The local auxiliary’s summer quota for Dayton a and Sandusky hospitals has arrived and must be forwarded promptly.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
Daytona
Sandusky
Plan Services for Berean Class Memorial at Christian Church
The Berean class holds annual memorial services Sunday at 9 30 am in the Christian church auditorium. Rev K H McCorkle leads the service with help from Mrs McCorkle and class members. Immediate families of departed members are invited and the public is welcome to attend.
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Nelsonville
Christian Church
K. H. McCorkle
Miners Told to Halt Work as Union Plans Convention
Glouster Ohio May 25 A meeting of the No 10 mine local at Derthick chaired by A Withem appointed a committee to ask active workers to cease until status is decided by sub district officials. The group voted to press for a district convention to clarify strike aims and future actions. Oral Daugherty and others spoke as 255 mine holds a follow up meeting to address alleged non union workers.
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Glouster
No. 10
Derthick
A. Withem
Sunday Creek Valley Relief Association
Vern Mills
Dan Wallace
Oral Daugherty
Ben Skinner
Ed Michaels
Tom Davis
Isaac Jones
Bert Whaley
Frank Whaley
Presbyterian students host Grotto picnic on Thursday
A group of twenty five high school students from a Presbyterian congregation enjoyed a picnic and marshmallow toast on the Grotto grounds Thursday evening with Rev. Lloyd Evans as chaperone.
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Grotto
Lloyd Evans
Local visitors mingle at Athens week with relatives and events
Mr. and Mrs. Charley Mitchell of Athens spend a week visiting friends here with Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bennett. The group joins Mr. and Mrs. John Galentin at Longstreth. Attendees include Miss Dorothy Putnam returning from Buchanan W Va duties and Dorothy will be brought home. Several locals travel to Wooster Steubenville Columbus and Nelsonville for field days, classes, and alumni events.
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Charley Mitchell
Athens
Walter Bennett
Mitchell
Bennett
Marjorie
John Galentin
Longstreth
Bill Hudson
Mac Bartlett
Wooster
J. M. Hyde
G. I. Putnam
Buchanan
W. Va
Dorothy Putnam
Edward Green
Steubenville
Walter Floto
Vern Vorhes
Floto
Helena Stedem
Columbus
J. A. Stedem
Bessie Stoneburner
Lillie Shugart
Frank
Catherine Stedem Whitman
Stella Cappell
Earl Lowden
Don Davis
Nelsonville
Athena Team Tops Central 6 3 In Twilight League
The Athens Brick team defeated Central 6 to 3 in a Twilight league game last night and sit tied for the lead with Kimber ly with two wins each. Chesser held Central for six innings before a late rally, J Ceope, W Cooper, and Chesser among the standouts for Athena.
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Athens
Central
Kimberly
J. Coope
Chesser
Kourt
Dilcher
Warren
C. Smith
Howell
Oliver
Betts
Bounder
W. Coope
J. Ceope
Athena
Boss
W. Cooper
J. Ceople
Ceope
Ceoope
Oiskis
Mauk
Iciaee
SB Meade
Hillery
Athenee
Ceccees
Penteas
Ccucsesss
Bridge Club Hosts Three Tables at Mrs Hickman’s Home
Mrs P W Hickman entertained the Wednesday bridge club on West Washington. Three tables played with Mrs Frank Millikan of Columbus as a guest. High scores were posted by Mrs Walter Mechem, Mrs Stanley Dew, and Mrs P W Hickman.
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P. W. Hickman
West Washington Street
Frank Millikan
Columbus
Walter Mechem
Stanley Dew
Miss Eva Galentin Visits Long Stretch Family
Miss Eva Galentin and her nieces Janet and Ella Margaret from Long Stretch were guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore in the same community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Galentin
Janet
Ella Margaret
Longstreth
Frank Moore
Mrs Cooley Urges Cemetery Lots Cleaned Before Memorial Day
Mrs Elizabeth Cooley urges Fort street cemetery lot owners to have plots cleaned promptly so grounds are in good shape by the early part of the coming week for Memorial day observances in Nelsonville on May 25.
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Nelsonville
Elizabeth Cooley
Fort Street
Nelsonville Man John Clark Die at 82 After Illness
Nelsonville May 25 John Clark 82 longtime resident of Nelsonville died at his Walnut street home after months of heart trouble. He had been blind for 16 years and leaves his wife and three daughters Dorothy Lowrey Maple Hill Celia Miller Lansing Michigan and Amy Myers Dayton. Funeral arrangements await the children’s arrival. Allen Riley, a business visitor, was in Pomeroy today.
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Nelsonville
John Clark
Walnut Street
Clark
Dorothy Lowrey
Maple Hill
Celia Miller
Lansing
Michigan
Amy Myers
Dayton
W. B. A. Juniors Meet At Jane Fisher Home
The W. B. A. Juniors gathered at Jane Fisher’s West Franklin street home on Thursday afternoon. After the business session the group spent time in music and games with fourteen members and three guests present.
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Jane Fisher
West Franklin Street
Boy Scout Bugle Corps to Meet in Nelsonville
The Bugle Corps of the Boy Scouts of Nelsonville holds its first meeting at Francis Kouri's home this evening at 5 o'clock. Any scout with a bugle is welcome to join, announced Charles Finsterwald.
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Nelsonville
Bugie
Boy Scouts of
Francis Kouri
Charles Finsterwald
Athens High School Seniors Transform On Hobo Day
Athens high school marked the annual Hobo Day with seniors dressed in varied trousers and patches. A special assembly featured the band, a boy’s chorus, acrobatic stunts by Earl Johnson, piano by Mildred Totman, and Foster Cornwell presiding before a snake dance on Court Street.
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Athens High School
Earl Johnson
Mildred Totman
Christene Porter
Foster Cornwell
Court Street
White predicts Democratic victory in state and nation
George White of Marietta former DNC chair and U S Senate candidate predicted a Democratic win in state and national races this fall. He cited President Coolidge veto of the farm relief bill as boosting Democratic momentum and accused the Republicans of inconsistent policy.
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Columbus
U.P
George White
Marietta
Democratic National Committee
U. S
Coolidge
White
Believe Anarchists Cause Explosions
In Buenos Aires authorities accuse anarchists of dynamiting the Italian consulate and a fascist linked drug store. Over 200 people are under arrest as crowds flock to Juan Fernandez hospital seeking word on 34 bomb wounded.
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Buenos Aires
U.P
Juan Fernandez Hospital
Luhrig Miner William Schawl Dies in Hospital
William Schawl of Luhrig died at Sheltering Arms hospital at five p m after fourteen weeks with cancer. Born March 2 1860 at Vinton Station he married Elizabeth Ingle and had eight children four living Philip William Ralph of Luhrig and Mrs Lena Chesser of Athens seven grandchildren one sister Mrs Dorst McArthur a brother Philip Schawl Zaleski and several half siblings. Funeral at Walburn's parlor Saturday 11 a m conducted by Rev Peugh. Burial in New Marshfield cemetery.
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William Schawl
Luhrig
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr. Schawl
Vinton Station
Elizabeth Ingle
Philip
William
Ralph
Lena Chesser
Athens
John Violet 74 Dies After Short Illness
John A. Violet aged 74 died in Johnstown Tuesday evening after a short illness. Burial was in Old Town Cemetery in Johnstown. He was born near Croton on May 23, 1853 and spent most of his life in Galion. He was the son of J. S. and Melissa Hoover Violet. Surviving children include E. Violet of Athens and W. W. Violet of Galion.
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John A. Violet
Violet
Violet Flats
Johnstown
Old Town Cemetery
Mr. Violet
Croton
Galion
J. S
Melissa Hoover
E. Violet
Athens
W. W. Violet
Swyers Charged With Drunkenness After Arrest
Fred Swyers was arrested last night by Captain Chales Maple in an intoxicated condition and will appear before Mayor Moore tonight in police court. Three others, Roscoe Brickies, J. Tritipo, and Dow Grones, paid $1 fines for parking over the hour. Tritipo had paid a similar fine days earlier. Herman Bardin pleaded guilty to a U turn on Court Street and paid a $1 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Swyers
Chales Maple
Swyers
Mayor Moore
James Lewis
Roscoe Brickies
Dow Grones
Tritipo
Herman Bardin
Court Street
War veteran Norris Goodman dies in Akron
Norris Goodman a 29 year old World War I veteran and twin of Morris Goodman died in Akron after four weeks in hospital. The Athens resident formerly worked in a veterinary hospital and leaves a widow Margret Cable of Athens and two children. his body to be brought to Athens for funeral services with burial likely at West Union street cemetery. He was a former member of the old company that went to World War I.
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Norris Goodman
Morris Goodman
Hocking
the Plains
Akron
Athens
Walburn Undertaking
West Union Street
Mr. Goodman
Old Company
Goodman
Margaret Cable
Robert Goodman
Mia
Nora Carson
Kingston W. Va
Lucy Stevenson
Mansfield
Maybelle Jordan
Georgia Jones
Hazel Frazier
Lelia Garbett
Mary Goodman
Sparks Cause Fire at Spot Restaurant Damages Estimated
Sparks from a ventilating motor likely started the Spot restaurant fire last night, causing about 76 in damage. The blaze remained largely in an 18 inch exhaust pipe. a window frame and a table were burned. Firefighters arrived within two minutes of the alarm at 11:65 PM. a drill at the McBee Binder plant preceded the response. EK R Laughlin notes modern equipment including sprinklers hydrants and chemical cans.
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EK. R. Laughlin
McBee Binder
Application Filed To Acquire Detroit Iron and Ford Transport
An application was filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission by the Detroit Toledo and Iron Railroad to acquire the Detroit Iron and Ford Transportation Company. The combined system would run 519 miles in Michigan and Ohio. A prior Detroit and Traverse application to acquire the D T I had been rejected.
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Washington
U.re
Detroit Iron Railroad
Ford Transportation Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Detroit,Toledo & Iron
Henry Ford
Michigan
Ohio
Detroit & Trans
State Utilities Commission to Probe B&O Underpass Appeal near Marietta
The State Utilities Commission will investigate and hold a hearing on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad officials appeal of a highway director’s order to rebuild an underpass on Intercounty Highway No. 7 near the west corporate line of Marietta.
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Columbus
State Utilities Commission
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
West Corporation
Marietta
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C. H. Bartlett
East Barbers
Barbers AB
Perry
Sanders
Ener
Barrows
B. H. Longley
S. H. Stewart
Jenkins Hoove Hannis
B. B
H. P
Plan Services
Brick Nine
W. Ceope
Bols
J.ceope
G. Smith
Rex
Bridge Party
Allen Riley
Pomeroy
Coolidgiate
Alfred E. Stern
Phillips Academy
Andover
Mass
Mrs. Coolidge
Luhrig Man
John Violet
McBee’s
Libby
Kraft
Joc
Cae
Deans Best
Igc
California
Bethel
East End Grocery
H. G. Householder Home Grocery
Hutchin’s Grocery
Lowry May Ave
John Milar
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