Civil War Veterans Attend Nelsonville Memorial Day
In Nelsonville on May 31 only three Civil War veterans joined World War II ex-service members for Memorial Day events. They met at the Legion building at 9:30 a.m. to proceed to Greenlawn cemetery for graveside services, then visited Tort Street cemetery before returning for a noon dinner. The day featured several ministers and an orderly program across three sessions.
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Nelsonville
Legion Building
Greenlawn Cemetery
Lloyd Evans
L. G. Matheny
Aged Man Dies at Son's Home in Nelsonville
W H Badger aged 72 died suddenly Saturday at the home of his son Warren H Badger in Nelsonville where he had lived the past two years. A native of New York state he was well informed and respected. Funeral services were set for 5 pm at the Badger home and the body would be taken to Perry New York for burial. He is survived by three sons Warren Ervin and V P Badger with his wife having preceded him in death.
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Nelsonville
W. H. Badger
Warren H. Badger
Badger
New York State
Perry
N. Y
Warren
Ervin
Syracuse
V. P. Badger
Detroit
Body brought here for burial in Nelsonville
John W. Sowers 37 of Columbus died from injuries at Osborne Ohio. His body was brought to Nelsonville for burial at Greenlawn. He leaves wife Mertie and daughter Ruth, his parents, and several siblings. Funeral Wednesday at the Christian church in Nelsonville conducted by Rev. Crowell.
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Nelsonville
John W. Sowers
Columbus
Dayton
J. W. Sowers
Poplar Street
Christian Church
Crowell
Osborne
Greenlawn
Mertie Sowers
Ruth
This City
Clarence
Anger
Henry Sowers
George
Arthur West
John Nutter
Retail Merchants donate funds for public square flowers
The Retail Merchants' association donated funds to procure flowers for the annual planting on the public square. Street Commissioner Ed Dewhurst prepared the beds on Saturday, noting a backward season that delayed this spring planting.
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Nelsonville
Retail Merchants’ Association
Ed Dewhurst
Sunday School Convention to Be Held Here
In Nelsonville on Friday June 10 the County Sunday school convention will convene at the Presbyterian church. Delegations from all county Sunday schools are invited with no limit on attendees. Speakers include Rev. E. E. Barnhart of Columbus and Mrs. R. M. Sandy of Mt. Vernon. Athens county ministers will also speak.
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Nelsonville
Presbyterian Church
E. E. Barnhart
Ohio Council of Religious Education
Columbus
R. M. Sandy
Mt. Vernon
Athens County
Howard Warner
Gil
Fatal Auto Crash Killing Deanville Man Near Columbus
John Stephenson of Deanville died in Grant hospital Columbus after a collision with a railroad train while returning from work at Shady Lane farm near Columbus. He left a wife and several children at Doanville.
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Nelsonville
John Stephenson
Deanville
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Stephenson
Shady Lane
Doanville
Lightning Burns Powell's Barber Shop in Dew Hotel
In Nelsonville on May 31 lightning followed wiring into Powell's barber shop in the Dew hotel building during a severe storm. All electrical appliances were burned out and a few towels destroyed. The blaze did not spread and died out. damage was found later in the morning.
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Nelsonville
Powell
Dew Hotel
Honor Veteran Nelsonville Birthday Tribute
Mrs. W. A. Pride of Glouster visited her father Rev. L. G. Matheny in Nelsonville. They planned a trip to Warren to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mathey, as Mathey prepares for his 87th birthday on June 1. The Civil War veteran remains active in the G A R and was presented roses after teaching the men’s class at the Methodist church.
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Nelsonville
W. A. Pride
Glouster
L. G. Matheny
Matheny
Pride
Warren
Ohio
Harry Matheny
Methodist Sunday School
Infant dies in Nelsonville funeral held at Asbury
Funeral services were held at 10 a m Monday for Malvern Wayne Fuller fifteen month old son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Fuller of Coonville. He died Saturday at Sheltering Arms hospital Athens after an appendicitis operation. Burial was at Asbury cemetery. He was the only child. His parents and grandparents survive.
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Nelsonville
Asbury Church
Malvern
Wayne Fuller
Floyd Fuller
Coonville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Asbury Cemetery
Sunday School Party Fetes Mrs. Klein in Nelsonville
The Methodist Sunday school class held a farewell surprise party and luck supper for Mrs. Charles Klein on Friday evening. She received a console table as a token. Members present included Besse Higgins Mary Dille Elizabeth Pidcock Clara Imboden Mary Stout Hattie Edgar Bessie Wareheim Nelle Odell Minnie Patton Emma Dailey Fannie Williams Maggie Monks. Guests included Mrs. Thomas Green Mrs. George Evans Mrs. Dora Moler Mrs. Jennie Edgell Mrs. Anna Lowden Mrs. Bertha Nelson and Mrs. Agnes Dowler.
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Methodist Church
Charles Klein
Klein
Besse Higgins
Mary Dille
Elizabeth Pidcock
Clara Imboden
Mary Stout
Hattie Edgar
Bessie Wareheim
Nelle Odell
Minnie Patton
Emma Dailey
Fannie Williams
Maggie Monks
Thomas Green
George Evans
Dora Moler
Jennie Edgell
Anna Lowden
Bertha Nelson
Agnes Dowler
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Barrows at Home
Mr and Mrs John Barrows hosted a Sunday dinner on May 29 for Mrs Barrows 65th birthday. Four generations attended including Mrs Wesley Six and her son Floyd from Carbondale and Betty Jane Barrows. The gathering also included Lucille Barrows Paxen and others from Zanesville Nelsonville and nearby.
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John Barrows
P. F. Paxen
Zanesville
Charles Moshier
Nelsonville
Floyd
Guy
John W
Charles
Paul
Clear White Skin Maintenance Ad
An advertisement promises a youthful clear skin look through massaging lemon juice mixed into Orchard White lotion. It claims to whiten and refine skin, removing discolorations freckles tan and blemishes with a revived youthful glow.
Church to Host Business Meeting Tonight
The Christian church will hold a business meeting this evening at the home of Mrs. Sam Starkey. A good attendance is requested.
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Christian Church
Sam Starkey
Numerous Household Guests Visit Nelsonville Families
A long list of visitors from Columbus Cleveland Pittsburgh Lima and other areas stayed with local families through the weekend and into Decoration Day. Names include Mr and Mrs Leighton Rumiler James Frye Mrs Lottie Ailes Miss Marie Stowe Miss Capper Miss Grace Capper and many more as relatives friends and college connections hosted in Nelsonville and nearby towns.
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P. Nal
Leighton Rumiler and Son
Columbus
Will Burnelle
James Frye
New York City
Nelsonville
Elizabeth Stedmen
Anthony Stedem
Little Rock
Ark
James Monahan
Lottie Ailes
Cleveland
Gay Aumiller
Marie Stowe
Highland
Ohio
Charles Capper
Muncie
Ind
Grace Capper
Deanville
Miss Capper
James Powers
Steubenville
Josie Baugh
Allie Dilcher
P. W. Hickman
Ruth Brownelle
Catherine Spencer
Manson Martin
Dunglen
E. J. Kessenger
Lloyd Evans
Ralph Ely
Paul Hudson
Wooster
Delaware
H. J. Nolze
Lancaster
Hiram Nolze
Chillicothe
C. H. Bartlett
R. E. Swope
Zanesville
Emer Minck
Lima
Charles Reynolds
Julius Fischer
Irene McDowell
Clearfield
Allison Bowers
Jeff
Billy
Adams Street
Gladys Bowers
Virginia Badgeley
Otterbein College
Westerville
Lucille Powell
Leonard Powell
Business
Maria Powell
Leah
Ed Shafer
Rochester
Minn
Earl Jackson
R. H. Jackson
Stanley Dew
Ray Ashby
Pittsburgh
M. W. Alkire
Kenneth
Detroit
Points
Canada
J. A. Stedem
Marion
Lu McKinney
Jean
Toledo
Will Burnell
George Barrows
James Hartley
Bryan Hagg
Cincinnati
Harry Barrows
Austin
Clyde Lott
Dave Evans
R. C. Graham
Marysville
John Stephenson
Margery Vorkes
Walter Floto
Linnie Roberts
Seattle
Washington
Jake Ohlinger
Martin Ohlinger
Lesliee Cox
Carrie
Signs of hepatic torpidity warn of possible gall bladder trouble
The ad warns that dizziness headaches shortness of breath and right side pain may signal hepatic torpidity or gall bladder stones. It promotes Klax-Ko tablets from Cline's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee if benefits are not seen within a week.
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Cline
Social visits brighten weekend in Columbus area
Miss Margaret Andrews of Black Hills and Miss Mary Kerins of Columbus visited local families. Julia Nichols returned from Akron. The Mechem and Wolf families, Nate Blake, Charles Vorkes, and others spent Sunday and Monday with relatives in Columbus, Nelsonville, and Athens. Rose Cox and E. W. Woody hosted and hosted guests in Columbus.
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Margaret Andrews
Columbus
Athens
Nate Blake
Nelsonville
Charles Vorkes
Robert Kinney
Rose Cox
Pioneer Lewis Donaldson Dies at Age 5 in Amesville
Amesville note reports Lewis Donaldson died at home in Ames township early today. Funeral at McDougall church Thursday at 2 pm with burial nearby. Survived by widow, son William of Chauncey, daughter Mrs. Fred James of Amesville, two younger brothers Bruce Donaldson and Edward Donaldson, and sister Mrs. Kate Kasler.
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Amesville
Lewis Donaldson
Ames Township
McDougall Church
William of
Chauncey
Fred James
Bruce Donaldson
Athens
Edward Donaldson
Kate Kasler
Cleveland Police Probe Killer Body Found In Car Crash
Police sought ID for a 19 year old girl found at the county morgue after two youths said she was injured in a crash. Detectives suspect murder and say the body showed a broken neck and bruises. A suspect was arrested after the body was taken to St Alex hospital, with a sweater found in his car.
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Cleveland
U.P
St. Alexis Hospital
Believed Recovering Police Chief After Gun Battle
Elyria May 31 Police Chief BE J Stankard believed recovering from wounds after a gun battle with Irwin Short 21 known as Northern Ohio s purple streak bandit in the shooting occurred earlier today near the city.
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Elyria
BE. J. Stankard
Irwin Short
Ohio
Vanderbilts End Marriage by Seine Tribunal
Paris May 31 The divorce of Mr and Mrs William Kissam Vanderbilt was granted by the Seine Tribunal on a petition filed with the knowledge and consent of the former husband. The couple had been separated prior to the ruling and the suit was brought by Mrs Vanderbilt.
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Paris
William Kissam Vanderbilt
Seine
Vanderbilt
Freight rate cut could boost Southern and Eastern Ohio coal
Analysts in Southern and Eastern Ohio and the Pittsburgh field expect profit from a 20 cent per ton freight rate reduction ordered by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The move, urged by Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania coal operators, aims to adjust lake shipment fuel rates and may renew consideration of local price disparities for coal north and south of the Ohio River.
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Ohio
Pittsburgh
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pennsylvania
Commission
Ohio River
Lakes
Weather recap shows heavy rainfall and near record heat
The heaviest rainfall of the year with hail drenched the area yesterday. Sixty seven hundredths of an inch fell as the temperature hovered near a 1911 record of 94 degrees, with a high of 88 degrees logged in the afternoon. A cool spell followed with a low around 36 degrees recorded in 1907.
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C. H. France
East Bridge
Mercury
Willis Rose Fined for Intoxication in Mechanicsburg
Willis Rose of Mechanicsburg was arrested by Captain Charles Maple on intoxication charges. He appeared before Mayor Alex Moore and pleaded guilty, receiving a $10 fine plus costs.
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Willis Rose
Mechanicsburg
Charles Maple
Rose
Alex Moore
Hecht-Lewis Sues Stewart for $1000 Goods Bill
A suit filed in Common Pleas Court by Hecht-Lewis, a corporation, against Carl D. Stewart doing business as the Stewart Try seeks $1000 with interest from October 6, 1926.
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Hecht-Lewis
Carl D. Stewart
Stewart
Commoneal
Chesapeake family finds rugged health through Tanlac
L. M. McMasters and his wife and three children were ill for two years with stomach and liver trouble. After taking Tanlac all recovered, with improved appetite and energy, ending costly medicines and sleepless nights.
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Chesapeake
L. M. McMasters
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