Alumni raise funds for Ohio University memorial auditorium
The Alumni of Ohio University plan a 300900 dollar drive to build a memorial auditorium in Athens to honor state support for higher education. Carl Jewett chairs the York campaign with a two year payment plan and portions from Nelsonville York township alumni will participate.
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Ohio University
York Township
Ohio
Athens
Ohioe
Ohe University
Onio
Ohio State University
Miami University
Nelsonville
York
Ladies of St Agnes Guild Entertained at Mrs Hall’s Home
The St. Agnes Guild ladies gathered at Mrs. Fred Hall’s Mill Street residence for a business session followed by contests and an elegant lunch. Members included Mesdames Mec Kee, John Hall, Joe Barber, Harry Otis, Harry Rodda, Charles McCarty, Fanny Bryant, Mary Evans, Ike Warner, Mayme Tedrow, Marie Powell, Edna Hall, Lillian McKee, John Warrington. Visitors were Mesdames Ike Hellyer, Lucile Hellyer and daughter, William Weekly and daughter.
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St. Agnes Guild
Fred Hall
Mill Street
Mesdames
James MecKee
John Hall
Joe Barber
Harry Otis
Harry Rodda
Charles Mce-Carty
Fanny Bryant
Mary Evans
Ike Warner
Mayme Tedrow
Marie Powell
Edna Hall
Lillian McKee
John Warrington
John Warrington. Visitors: Mesdames
Ike Hellyer
Lucile
Hellyer
William Weekly
Slate Couple Guests of McKee in City
Mr and Mrs Ed Slate of Columbus spent Tuesday in this city as guests of Mr and Mrs James McKee.
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Ed Slate
Columbus
James McKee
Central School May Party Delights Students On Playground
A large group of students attended yesterday afternoon as the Parent Teachers Association hosted a May party. They enjoyed games on the playground and finished with an ice cream cone served to every pupil at three o clock.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Central School
Seniors Enter Alumni Association With Evening Dance
Forty four seniors were welcomed into the Alumni Association with a dance at the K of P hall last night. An orchestra provided music for the joyous crowd until midnight and the event received a warm reception from members.
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Alumni Association
K. of P
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Sunday school starts 9 30 A M with morning service at 10 30 featuring Jacob's Ladder. Christian Endeavor meets at 6 P M followed by evening service at 7 P M on How I Know There Is No Purgatory.
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Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor
May party at Pauline Whitlatchs country home
Miss Pauline Whitlatch entertained many friends yesterday afternoon at her country home. Games and music kept guests amused until a late hour when a dainty lunch was served.
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Pauline Whitlatch
Nelsonville Schools Close For Three Months Vacation
The Nelsonville city schools closed yesterday for a three months summer vacation signaling the start of a district wide break.
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Nelsonville
New Motor Hearse Delivered By Miller Vehicle Co
McLaughlin Bros funeral directors take delivery of a fully equipped modern hearse from Miller Vehicle Co Bellefontaine Ohio. The vehicle is described as thoroughly modern in both appearance and detail for local services.
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McLaughlin Bros
Miller Vehicle Co
Bellefontaine, C
Pocahontas Order Holds May Birthday Party
The Pocahontas order hosts a Monday night birthday party with a special program planned. All except guests should contribute 15 cents each to help cover lunch costs.
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Pocahontas Order
Episcopal Sunday School and Service Schedule
The church announces Sunday school at 9 30 A M and a full choral service at 7 P M led by Rev A Marshall. Archdeacon John H Doeshon is expected to attend and speak, with Charles Poston also present to perform. All locals are urged to attend.
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Episcopal Church
Rev. A. Marshall
John H. Doeshon
Charles Poston
Boy Scouts Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts of America
A fragment notes Troop 1 of the Boy Scouts of America. It mentions the unit in a local section, indicating continued scouting activity and community involvement. The text lacks dates or specific events to specify further details.
Decoration Day to Feature Six Scout Troops and Duties
Organized in 1916 the event will see six troops represented with active scouts assisting on Decoration Day. All scouts report for duty at 8 30 AM and 1 PM at the scout headquarters, uniformed or not. Scout masters seek 100 percent attendance and Troop 2 meets at the Y at 2 PM Sunday. Birds House contest entries must be displayed at the Y by May 31.
Memorial Sermon Set At Cannett M E Church For Soldiers
Rev. Paul E. Kemper will speak Sunday afternoon at Cannett M E Church delivering the memorial sermon to soldiers of Civil and all wars at 2 P M.
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Paul E. Kemper
Cannett M. E
William Smith and Iva Cottrill Married in Nelsonville
Mr William Smith of Nelsonville and Miss Iva Cottrill of Stewart were united in marriage at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage 80 East Columbus street by Rev Paul E Kemper Thursday evening at 430 oclock. They were unattended and will reside in Nelsonville.
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William Smith
Nelsonville
Iva Cottrill
Stewart
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
East
Columbus
Paul E Kemper
Sunday Services Include Sermons on Culture and Children
Sunday school at 9 30 with orchestra. Morning worship at 10 30 themed Spiritual Culture. Sermonette for children The Thief in the House. Class meeting at 6 led by Sidney Cook. Epworth League also at 6. Evening worship at 7 with a sermon What Shall We Teach Our Children. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 a cordial welcome to all.
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Sidney Cook
Epworth League
Memorial Service Focuses on Nations Dead
Pastor CC L Johnson leads Bible school at 9 30 am and morning worship at 10 30 am on Memorial observance day with the G A R post and American Legion auxiliaries joining. An evening evangelistic service follows at 7 pm and a junior and senior Christian Endeavor gathering at 6 pm.
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CC. L. Johnson
Bible School
American Legion
Births and Death of Ella Six Flowers in Chauncey
Ella Six born Chauncey 1840 died May 22 1922 age 72 after long illness. Wife of Hiram Flowers married 1876 mother of three children Daisy Mel Charles Robinson and Frail Flowers. Survived by husband two children eight grandchildren and many relatives. family notes her devoted motherhood and faith.
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Ella Six
Jon Six
Chauncey
Hiram Flowers
Daisy
Mel
Charles Robinson
Frail Flowers
Card of Thanks for Funeral Support
We extend our thanks to all who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother for the floral tributes and for donations of cars for the funeral Thanks to Rev Kemper the singers Mr and Mrs Stout and Hiram Flowers and family for their contributions
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Kemper
Stout
Hiram Flowers
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Murphy by Sunday School Girls
On Monday evening the girls from Mrs. Frank Murphy's Sunday school class visited her home on Poplar street. Music and games highlighted the evening and they presented a cut glass sugar and creamer as a birthday remembrance. Refreshments were served to 21 members at a late hour.
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Frank Murphy
Poplar Street
Local Visit Notes and Weather Ripple Across Amesville Area
Week of social visits centered on George Hann and family with relatives in McConnelsville and Zanesville. Winn Morris relocates to Athens after selling property. Shoop couple journeys to McConnelsville. Mrs. Flemine returns from Columbus hospital after flood delay. No ball games Sunday or Tuesday due to high water. fans to Athens or Jacksonville. Clyde Gibson and Arlene Walker head to Woodstock Virginia after visit. R R Marquis returns to Athena after a week with relatives. Weather: Wednesday reached 91 degrees, two inches of rain recorded Thursday.
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Wells Farm
George Hann
Fred
Hann
W. R. Wells
McConnellville
Zanesville
Winn Morris
Gail Harris
Athens
F. G. Shoop
McConnelsville
Arlene Walker
Woodstock
Miss Walker
R. R. Marquis
Athena
William
Thuraeday
Local Social and Family Visits Across Town
The Plains residents visit relatives in Washington and Athens. An opossum sight at Port Dickens attracts attention. Various households host guests including Courtney, Gabriel, Barber, Anderson, Twiss, Verity, Braley, Kaufman, Lenigar, and Vance for visits and family occasions during the week.
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Guy Courtwright
Washington, Pa
Anna Jellison
Port Dickens
Elza McGranor
Zine Courtney
George Gabriel, Jr
Will Barber
Nelsonville
J. K. Brown
Charles
Jackson
Dessie Anderson
Athens
Ed Anderson
M. E. Twiss
Mary Jo
Mary Michaels
Alvah Verity
Beulah
Neva
Katherine Hawk
Elsie Braley
Fisher
John Kaufman
Amesville
Reynolds Lenigar
Pike County
Mary Dowler Vance
Death of Professor Ernest Solvay Chemist and Inventor
Brussels reports the death of Professor Ernest Solvay a renowned chemist and inventor of the Solvay process for soda production at age 83. His work transformed the chemical industry and he remained a leading figure in science.
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Brussels
Ernest Solvay
Senate votes to audit Alaska fur seal sales contracts
The Senate approved a resolution directing the secretary of commerce to provide complete information on government owned sealskin sales in the Alaskan fur trade. Senator Hitchcock charged authorities suffered losses due to incompetent contracts.
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Washington
Senate
Secretary of Commerce
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Train Crash Near Vermilion Leaves Many Hurt
A westbound Nickel Plate passenger train derailed after striking an open switch near Vermilion Ohio. The engine and three coaches overturned or slid into a soft field, injuring the engineer, fireman, and over fifty passengers. Nearby history recalls a deadly crash at Hishman’s Crossing.
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Elyria
Vermilion
Hishman’s Crossing
Stormy Senate caucus over cloture on McCum ber tariff bill
Thirty of the sixty Republican senators attended a stormy caucus in Washington on May 9 to patch up differences over applying cloture to the McCumber tariff bill. The session adjourned without agreement amid acrimonious exchanges. McCormick and Moses left the gathering.
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J. Bart Campbell
Washington
Senate
MecCormick
Jhiinais
Mosea
New Hampshire
Graduation and Community Day Highlights at The Plains
Sunday evening Rev. F N Dabritz gave the graduation address for the class. Diplomas were awarded to Torethy Ball Pete Barkle Elizabeth Barto and many others. Tuesday featured senior high exercises with music solos a class address and diploma presentations. Community Day included Fats and Leans baseball a May Pole drill needle threading contest and a high school baseball loss to a local team.
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the Plains
F. N. Dabritz
Agnes Davies
Guy Dinsmoor
Mr. Humphrey
Misa Davies
Torethy Ball
Pete Barkle
Elizabeth Barto
Joseph Charney
Blanche Cochran
Helen Coles
Franklin Cook
Alma Hale
John Hanus
Hazel Hunter
Anna Belle Lowry
Robert McCallister
Gertrude McClain
Barney Mercer
James Moore
Thelma Noble
Ovvan Potts
Kenneth Powell
Audra Sherwood
Alice Tate
Mary Terrell
Floyd Thorne
Paul Tipton
Ohio University
E. N. Dabritz
Alex Root
M. Bryson
E. C. Michael
Irene Gabriel
Anna Jellison
Mildred Davies
Fats and Leans
Fats
Plains “All Stars
Athens
Local Residents Share Social Visits Across Town
Amesville R D 1 residents Herb and Fritz Dowler visited Will Fleming on Tuesday. Louise Linscott and Zuella Norton spent Tuesday with friends in Marshfield. Myra and Louise Linscott visited Athens on Saturday. Mrs Carlos Ogg and daughter Vivian spent Sunday with N 4H Calvin family. Thelma Calvin of Marietta spent Sunday with N H Calvin family. Matilda Borman returned home after two weeks with Frank McCune. A B Chrisman spent Sunday with his parents near Guysville. Sabra Hill and Ada Lent of Jacksonville visiting their mother Noah Linscott. Joe Morris of Athens R C spent Sunday with Will Fleming. Edward Moore business trip to Bartlett on Tuesday. Louise Hale of Lower Plains visiting grandparents here.
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Herb
Fritz Dowler
Will Fleming
Louise Linscott
Zuella Norton
Marshfield
Myra
Athens
Carlos Ogg
Vivian
Calvin
Thelma Calvin
Marietta
N. H. Calvin
Matilda Borman
Frank McCune
A. B. Chrisman
Chrisman
Guysville
Sabra Hill
Ada Lent
Jacksonville
Noah Linscott
Joe Morris
Athens R. C
Edward Moore
Bartlett
Louise Hale
Lower Plains
Second national convention of former labor party opens
Chicago May 27. The second national convention of the former labor party opened with national chairman John H. Walker outlining the organization’s purpose and progress during the past year.
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Chicago
Labor Party
John H. Walker
Heavy Bond Loosens Held Labor Leaders in Chicago
In Chicago on May 27 1925 Judge Parry B Miller set bonds at 75000 each for Tim Murphy and Fred Madera leaders named as jailed murder suspects tied to anti Landis Wage protests. They were released upon posting bonds and pledging nearly full withdrawal from union activities.
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Chicago
Big Tim” Murphy
Fred Madera
Parry B. Miller
Madera
Chicago Building Trades Council
Murphy
Madero
Senate creates second assistant secretary of labor post
The senate approved a bill to establish the position of second assistant secretary of labor in the Department of Labor with a salary of five thousand dollars annually.
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Washington
Senate
Department of Labor
British Aviator Blake Heads for Lyons on World Flight Stage
Paris reports Major W.T. Blake, the British aviator attempting a round-the-world flight from England, leaving for Lyons at 10 40 in the morning on the second stage of his journey.
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Paris
Wi ‘T. Blake
England
Lyons
Ward wins bond appeal in Peters slaying case
Newburgh New York May 27 Walter S Ward, who confessed to killing Clarence Peters, saw his bond appeal granted by Supreme Court Justice Seger. Ward may be released on a $50,000 bond after the ruling.
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Newburgh
N. Y
Walter S. Ward
Clarence Peters
Supreme Court
Seger
Boris Bakhmeteff Plans Paris Departure
Boris Bakhmeteff, officially the Russian ambassador to the United States, who arrived as the Kerensky government’s representative, intends to sail for Paris, authorities announced today in Washington.
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Boris
Washington
Boris Bakhmeteff
United States
Kerensky
Paris
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