Pacifist Move Draws Alarm, Colonel Warns Nation
Lt. Col. Wm. M. Mumm of Columbus told Nelsonville Rotarians that pacifism is rising in the United States, aided by a small, sinister group linked to Russian communism. He named groups opposing defense and accused them of subverting government while praising U.S. defense readiness and Roosevelt's warning to speak softly but carry a big stick.
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Nelsonville
America
Wm. M. Mumm
Columbus
Mumm
Military Intelligence Department
United States Army
Boy Scouts Organization
National Council For the Prevention of War
Army and Navy
Boy Scouts
Woman's Peace Union
Western
Hemisphere
American Civil Liberties Union
Russia
United States
France
Italy
Red Russia
Theodore Roosevelt
Missionary Society Meets for Second Apportionment Payment
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. with Mrs. John Saltz to pay the second installment of the local society apportionment. Members are urged to bring or send their allotment to the meeting.
Plan Banquet For Friday At Nelsonville High
The Nelsonville high alumni banquet is planned for Friday evening May 28 1926 at the Methodist church. Fred Johnson class 17 will give a welcoming address with response by Harles Cook class 26. A solo by Jack Raybould class 27 accompanied by Charles Poston will follow. The comedy sketch moves to the K of P hall and a dance will follow.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville High School
Methodist Church
Fred Johnson
Harles Cook
Jack Raybould
Charles Poston
K. of P. Hall
Alumni Banquet Set With Prompt Start At 6 30 P M
Alumni association members plan a new program and banquet to begin at 6 30 p m with guests asked to arrive at the church by 6 25 p m to avoid delays. Also notes visits by local residents including Mr and Mrs William Smith of Logan and Mrs Jeanette Burgess and daughter Doris Ruth. Mrs Mabel Moore of New Lexington visits Mrs Thomas Davis, and Mrs Ruth Miller and daughter Betty visit Mrs Charles Spurgeon.
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Buchtel News
William Smith
Logan
Thomas Davis
Jeanette Burgess
Doris Ruth
Mabel Moore
New Lexington
Ruth Miller
Betty
Charles Spurgeon
Nelsonville High School Class of 62 Graduates
Nelsonville May 26 Sixty two graduates received diplomas at the Nelsonville Senior high school commencement. The program was by the class with Carl Campbell delivering the invocation Mary Seenes giving the salutatory Elizabeth Carr the valedictory and best all around student winning 25 from Peoples Bank. Various prizes and musical numbers highlighted the ceremony with diplomas presented by principal Carson L Horton and Board clerk C E Washburn.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Senior High School
Carl Campbell
Mary Seenes
Elizabeth Carr
Citizen's Central Bank
Crawford
Charles Cook
Thelma McGiffen
Hazel Adams
Helen Sharp
Mary Welch
Ralph Fleck
Carson L. Horton
Senior High
C. E. Washburn
Board of Education
Senior High Glee Club
Velma Young
Public Fountain Repainted in Nelsonville Improvement
Nelsonville undertakes a spring appearance upgrade with the public square fountain repainted and redecorated. Cable hardware donated sign boards and warning brushes, Carpenter’s hardware supplied paint, and Rudy Bryan volunteers painting work for the project.
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Nelsonville
Cable Hardware
Carpenter’s Hardware
Rudy Bryan
Local Folks Make Short Trips and Visits
Mrs Elizabeth Patterson left today for Sioux City Iowa to visit her daughter after a winter with her sister Mrs George E Johnson and relatives. Frank Eaton left Tuesday for St Helens Oregon where he has accepted a position. Mrs Joe B Davis and Mrs Elizabeth Davis were Columbus visitors Monday and Tuesday. J H Saltz was a Columbus business visitor Tuesday. George Stover of Lancaster was the guest of his brother C A Stover here Monday.
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Elizabeth Patterson
Sioux City
Iowa
George E. Johnson
Frank Eaton
St. Helens
Oregon
Joe B. Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Columbus
J. H. Saltz
George Stover
Lancaster
C. A. Stover
Resident dies. funeral held at Methodist church
A Columbus resident died recently and the funeral service was held yesterday morning at the Methodist church. The Rev. E. L. Morrell conducted the service, with long numbers sung by Miss Helen Largent. The funeral party arrived by motor from Columbus and proceeded to Greenlawn for burial.
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Columbus
Methodist Church
E. L. Morrell
Helen Largent
Greenlawn
Birthday celebrants honor Mrs Kentner at home
In Nelsonville on May 26 family and friends gathered at 181 Mill Street to mark Mrs. Charles Kentner's birthday. A cake with fifty six candles was centerpiece as attendees included Mrs. Willis Davis Mrs. Mary Cush Mr and Mrs Forrest Kontner and children Jean Paula Dorothy Isabelle Joy and others from Columbus and local area.
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Nelsonville
Charles Kentner
Mill Street
Willis Davis
Mary Cush
Forrest Kontner
Jean
Paula
Columbus
A. C. Kontner
Dorothy
Carl Starkey
Max Hoskins
Charles and
Donald Kontner
Isabelle Joy
Blues to Banquet Reds in Nelsonville
Blues to banquet Reds in Nelsonville after recent contest between Daughters of America divisions. Blue division members will host Red division at the Junior Order hall Thursday evening. All members urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
Daughters of America
Junior Order
Games Cancelled In Nelsonville For Alumni Banquet
Nelsonville reports all recreation ball games scheduled for Friday evening May 28 are cancelled due to the alumni banquet. Games will be played Friday evening June 4 instead.
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Nelsonville
Birthday party for John Lanning observed in Floodwood
In Nelsonville on May 26 a birthday party was held at Mr and Mrs Rube Lanning s Floodwood home for their grandson John Lanning who marked his fourth anniversary. Guests included Dorothy Hunter Maxine McDonald John Kovaleski Chester Call Lucille Hutchinson Dock Brannon Bobby Wicks and Belle Mae Brannon.
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Nelsonville
Rube Lanning
Floodwood
John Lanning
Dorothy Hunter
Maxine McDonald
John Kovaleski
Chester Call
Lucille Hutchinson
Dock Brannon
Bobby Wicks
Belle Mae Brannon
Harrops Attend Nelsonville Commencement Guests
The Rev and Mrs Ben Harrop and daughter Helen of New Carlisle visit Nelsonville for commencement activities. Their daughter Kathryn Harrop a high school faculty member plans to return home with them Thursday.
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Nelsonville
Ben Harrop
Helen
New Carlisle
L. R. Kelch
Kathryn Harrop
Talley Concert Highlight In Memorial Hall
Nelsonville residents L T Rhoads and Mrs. George E Johnson join Mrs. Rhoads in Columbus to hear soprano Marion Talley perform at Memorial Hall this evening.
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Nelsonville
L. T. Rhoads
George E. Johnson
Columbus
Marion Talley
Memorial Hall
M. E. Church Plans Unique Service Tonight
The First Methodist Episcopal church will host a 7 30 pm service featuring conversations instead of a traditional sermon. Members will be asked to respond to suggested questions and face their responsibilities in a format designed to engage the congregation.
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First Methodist Episcopal Church
Amesville Woman Taken Sudden Death and Surgery
Amesville, May 26. Mrs. C. A. Glover was taken to Columbus for an expected operation by Dr. Howard for goiter. Her daughter Miss Freda was summoned after she died suddenly with heart trouble. Burial likely in Nelsonville.
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Amesville
C. A. Glover
Columbus
Howard
Freda
Nelonville
Forty Girl Reserves Hold Patteran on North Hill
Forty girls gathered around the campfire at the Patteran on North Hill last evening. They reported on the Athens county council held in Glouster, reviewed talks on youth in churches amusements leadership and life work, and worked out the Girl Reserve code. Officers for the coming year will be elected today.
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North Hill
Athens
Olive Carpenter
Mabel Clendenin
Elizabeth Hughes
Elaine Roe
Gertrude Addicott
High Pupils Present Polly With a Past Tomorrow
Athens high school drama club stages Polly With a Past in the auditorium tomorrow night. Originated by David Belasco in New York, the play is noted for swift action and unusual predicaments with Oscar Neale and Pauline Jones in leading roles.
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Polly
Athens High School
Drama Club
David Belasco
New York
Oscar Neale
Pauline Jones
John Dalton
John Action
Farcial Roush
Earl Shaffer
George Brown
Margaret Laverty
Fanny Davidson
Aileen Rauch
Margaret Gorham
Columbus couple to face murder charge in baby found
Police announced that a murder charge will be filed against Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kresge of Columbus in connection with the body of a baby found in an ash barrel in the city.
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Columbus
Joseph Kresge
Templars Lead Edgar Funeral in Nelsonville
Officers and members of Athens commandery Knights Templar led funeral services for W. B. Edgar, former Nelsonville resident, with memorial rites conducted in Nelsonville on May 26. The procession and ceremony reflected the fraternal traditions of the order.
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Nelsonville
Athens Commandery
Knights Templar
W. B. Edgar
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Kaelin French Beauty Parlor
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J. E. Zeller
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Elizabeth M. Kaelin
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Lancaster, O
Ohlinger & Wolf Cash Store
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van Camp's
Lux
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Seein Bennett
Sonny
White House
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