Red Men Special Train to Columbus for Governor Davis Induction
Nelsonville News reports a Red Men special train to Columbus on November 12 for Governor Harry L. Davis induction. The train departs Nelsonville at 2 PM with stops at Haydenville Logan and Rockbridge, returning to Columbus at midnight. Train fare for all candidates and reinstated dropped members is paid. Deerfoot Tribe backs timely completion.
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Kill Eagle Tribe
Columbus
Harry L. Davis
Nelsonville
Haydenville
Logan
Rockbridge
Deerfoot Tribe
Committee of
Women's Community Club to Meet Tonight at Y M C A
The regular meeting of the Women's Community Club is set for tonight at 7 at the Y M C A. All members are urged to attend. A board meeting precedes the main session at 6 30 at Mrs J M Hyde's.
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Women’s Community Club
J. M. Hyde
Hyperion Club Hosts Red Cross Roll Call Preview
Mrs E J Kessinger welcomed Hyperion Club members on Saturday to finalize plans for Tuesday's Red Cross roll call. Mrs John Saltz presented a paper The Movies and Our Children and Mrs Socie spoke on Benefits of the Federation. Members N Hill L A Whitmore J M Hyde W T Bean and James Sharp reported on the meeting. A book review of The Brimming Cup by Mrs J M Hyde highlighted the afternoon.
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E. J. Kessinger
Hyperion Club
Red Cross
John Saltz
Socie
J. M. Hyde
W. T. Bean
James Sharp
Eudora Chapter Plans Annual Officer Election
At the regular meeting Tuesday evening at 7:00 o'clock the annual election of officers will be held.
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Eudora Chapter
Columbus Family Week End Visit Brought by Grandparents
Mrs. Edward Figgins and her three children of Columbus were weekend guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Robertson.
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Edward Figgins
Columbus
Sam Robertson
Local visitors and weekend guests gather in town
Mr and Mrs L F Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Bedford Carpenter from Washington D C motored here Sunday to visit friends. Mrs Walter Wilson and her young daughter joined them. L F Carpenter stayed for the Sisson funeral. Miss Louise Hyde and Miss Isabel Strengthcomb of Columbus Ohio spent the weekend with Dr and Mrs J M Hyde. Miss Mary Pensyle a Miami student visited her parents over the weekend.
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L. F. Carpenter
Bedford Carpenter
Washington D. H
Walter Wilson
L. F
Sisson
Louise Hyde
Isabele Strnthcomb
Columbus
J. M. Hyde
Mary Pensyle
Miami
Hawkins Returns Home After Visit with Wellston Family
Dr. J. O. Hawkins goes back to Wellston after a visit hosted by his brother W. L. Hawkins and wife.
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J. O. Hawkins
Wellston
W. L. Hawkins
American Legion Meeting Tonight Promises Important Discussion
The American Legion holds an important meeting this evening with key members expected to discuss upcoming events and community outreach. Attendees are urged to arrive on time for the agenda.
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American Legion
Red Cross Membership Drive Alerts Nelsonville Residents
Tomorrow solicitors visit homes asking for annual Red Cross memberships. Half of collected funds stay locally to support a public health nurse, while the other half goes to disaster relief. Last year Athens county received 15000 dollars from the disaster fund after Sharpsburg's cloud burst. Business firms may be especially interested in sustaining memberships of five and ten dollars.
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Red Cross
Nelsonville
Athens County
Sharpsburg
Circle of Ruth Event at Miss Backus Home
Miss Irez Backus will entertain the Circle of Ruth on Tuesday evening at her East Franklin Street residence.
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Circle OF Ruth
Irez Backus
Circle of
Ruth
East Franklin Street
Scarlet Fever Claims 3YearOld Edith Parry
Edith Parry aged 3, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Parry, died yesterday at their Walnut Street home after scarlet fever. Private funeral services were held at 9 30 this morning and burial followed at Greenlawn. She leaves her parents and two sisters.
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Edith Parry
John Parry
Walnut Street
Greenlawn
Social Visit Announced From Local Families
Mr and Mrs Will Landis and their children and mother Mrs Frank Landis spent Sunday at Sugar Grove. Miss Frances Huffman visited her grandmother at Brush Fork Junction. Mr and Mrs W B Evans hosted guests including Mr and Mrs John Nye and Florence of Westerville and Mr and Mrs H E Howe of this city.
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Will Landis
Frank Landis
Sugar Grove
Frances Huffman
Brush Fork Junction
W. B. Evans
John Nye
Florence
Berry
Westerville
H. E. Howe
NOW IS THE TIME FOR NELSONVILLE SCHOOLS
The editorial urges immediate school building in Nelsonville arguing that delaying repairs and new facilities harms current students and deprives the town of future gains. It notes current rooms and equipment are inadequate and that rented spaces cannot substitute for proper school buildings.
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Nelsonville
Helen Wallace Birthday Party Honors Eleven
Mr and Mrs Cliff Wallace hosted a Saturday afternoon gathering from 2 to 4 in honor of their daughter Helen's eleventh birthday. Music and games entertained guests while ice cream and cake were served and baskets given as favors. Attendees included Rebecca Sharp Hazel Richardson Bernice Cox Doris Adams Lillian Edger Velma Cordell Rema Norman Gladys Burrows Margaret Martin Marie Evelyn Fluke Grace Mathews Mary Pritchard Helen Jackson Frances Mary Lillian Gorsuch Louise Gladys Hanning Pauline Whitlock Kathleen Pidcock Geraldine Margaret Rosser Mary Margaret Monahan.
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Cliff Wallace
Helen
Rebecca Sharp
Hazel Richardson
Bernice Cox
Doris Adams
Lillian Edger
Velma Cordell
Rema Norman
Gladys Burrows
Margaret Martin
Marie
Evelyn Fluke
Grace Mathews
Mary Pritchard
Helen Jackson
Frances
Mary Lillian Gorsuch
Louise
Gladys Hanning
Pauline Whitlock
Kathleen Pidcock
Geraldine
Margaret Rosser
Mary Margaret Monahan
Missionary Rally at Christian Church Tuesday
An all day missionary rally is planned at the Christian Church on Tuesday November 8 with national leaders and secretaries speaking. A lecture will be delivered Tuesday night. The public is invited and church members are urged to attend all services.
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The
Christian Church
Three candidates for mayor face voters Tuesday
A letter from Phin Kapem editors urges voters to assess the three mayoral contenders by trust with criminals, ability to handle major city issues, business dealings with firms, and representation abroad, noting harsh campaign claims from all sides.
Fifth-Which candidate for mayor of the city
A letter from G. D. Ridenour of Nelsonville Ohio dated July 7 1921 urges voters to choose a mayoral candidate based on merit rather than campaigning. He asserts the winner will govern the entire city and claims their selection aligns with the paper’s own choice. The piece ends by noting poll openings and that vote counts will reveal agreement with the editors.
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Justice of the Peace
G. D. Ridenour
Nelsonville, C
Navy
Glouster Ministers Deny Endorsing Mayoral Candidacy
A group of Glouster ministers protest use of their names by a Democratic mayoral candidate, denying any link to supporting Mayor Wallace's re election. Revs J L Landsitter M F B Church Harry M Wilson L M Good are identified as signatories.
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Glouster
Wallace
J. L. Landsitter
M. FB
Harry M. Wilson
Church of Christ
L. M. Good
First Baptist Church
Miner Heiser Injured in Monsarrat Mine Fall at College Hill
Chas Heiser of Redtown was injured when slate fell at the Monsarrat mine on College Hill last Friday. He was taken to Grant Hospital in Columbus yesterday morning with bad bruises and internal injuries but no broken bones.
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Chas. Heiser
Redtown
Monsarrat
College Hill
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Mr. Heiser
Jasper Leon, 47, Dies at Home in City
Jasper Leon, 47, died Saturday afternoon at his home after a period of ill health. He is survived by his widow and a two months old baby. Funeral services will be at Holy Cross church tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. conducted by Rev. Fr. Shaffer. Interment in the Catholic cemetery.
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Jasper Leon
Babe
Holy Cross Church
Shaffer
Nelsonville man fined for hit and run and light violation
Marshal Henry Williams and Tom Mavin pursued Guy Cox to Nelsonville after he struck Mavin’s car Monday night. Cox pleaded guilty to running a machine without a tail light and failing to stop when ordered. total fines and costs reached 29 dollars plus 16 dollars for a replaced fender.
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Marshal Henry Williams
Tom Mavin
Nelsonville
Guy Cox
Mr. Mavin
Cox
Mavin
Marshal Williams
Jacksonville
Secretary of State
Wallace
Denial of Alleged Opposition to Mayor Wallace
The author from Glouster O denies making statements that ministers opposed Mayor C F Wallace re election. He claims he never discussed politics with ministers except the Church of Christ pastor who knows his conversations.
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Glouster
C. F. Wallace
The
Messenger
Church of Christ
Hugh Gormley
Drury Family Returns to Akron After City Visit
Dr. and Mrs. Roy Drury came back to Akron on Monday following a brief stay here with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Drury and Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Drury.
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Roy Drury
Akron
E. E. Drury
W. R. Drury
Frank Galbraith Visited City With Family From West Virginia
Frank Galbraith of West Virginia spent the first of the week with family in this city, visiting relatives and enjoying local hospitality during his stay.
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Frank Galbraith
W. Va
Weekend guest of Cincinnati man visits in Columbus
Mr. F. Andrew of Cincinnati spent the weekend with his son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. E. EB. Munden. Dr. F. H. May is in Columbus on business for the day.
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F. Andrew
Cincinnati
E. EB. Munden
F. H. May
Columbus
Glouster Candidate Urged to Honor Pledge
Harry M. Wilson of Glouster Ohio says he will expose what the Democratic mayoral candidate allegedly told him and challenges the candidate to do as promised, promising to inform the people of Glouster about the conversation.
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Glouster
Harry M. Wilson
Sunday School Attendance and Collections Report
Nearly a thousand attended the First M. & Sunday school with 967 scholars and 26 officers and teachers plus 4 visitors. Demographics show 889 men 325 women and large classes led by class six with 380 and class sixteen with 325. Total funds, excluding Mrs Noss class, were 50.36 with class six at 35.00 and class sixteen at 8.99. Mrs Noss class money was uncounted and will be reported next Sunday.
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Noss
Lauer
Porter
Bandits Looted a Safe in Toledo Business House
Two men robbed the National Loan Company in Toledo on Monday a.m. binding and gagging Sidney Rayman the proprietor's brother after forcing the safe to be opened. They took money and jewels valued at nearly $20,000 and fled with the contents in their pockets.
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Toledo
National Loan Company
Sidney Rayman
Logan Fractures Wrist in Car Start Incident
Clarence Hartman, an Ed Turner road contractor employee, broke a bone in his right wrist while attempting to start a Ford car on Friday and will be idle for some time. Logan High defeated Aquinas of Columbus 14 to 0 with Reasoner scoring both touchdowns and extra points, as the home crowd cheered a strong team performance.
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Clarence Hartman
Ed Turner
Logan High
Aquinas of Columbus
Invaders
Logans
Reasoner
Foreman
Soliday
Logan Oh
Arthur Henry Faces Police Court Over Furs in Season
Arthur Henry of Union Furnace appeared before Mayor Miller after an affidavit by Deputy Game Warden Higgins accused him of possessing furs out of season. He pleaded not guilty and the hearing was scheduled for Friday November 11. Deputy Higgins seized the furs as evidence.
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Arthur Henry
Union Furnace
Higgins
Miller
Merry Makers Meet at Canal Street Hostess Home
Mrs Clinton Webb entertained the Merry Makers at her Canal Street home Friday evening with contests and sewing. She and sisters Mrs Frank Harden and Miss Zita Toerner served lunch at a late hour. Guests included Mrs Roy Ruble and Mrs Alfred Campbell. In two weeks Mrs Florence Bort will entertain the club.
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Clinton Webb
Houe
Canal Street
Frank Harden
Mise Zita Toerner
Roy Ruble
Alfred Campbell
Florence Bort
Boy Suffers Leg Fracture At Local Football Game
While watching a Saturday football game, Watson Thomas had his leg broken when a bench toppled into the crowd as a visiting player went out of bounds. He was taken to the local hospital where the fracture was set.
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Watson Thomas
Hocking Valley Bus to Extend Route to Athens
An official of the Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company says within fifteen days the Lancaster to Athens line will start. A second large bus has been purchased and orders placed. service will begin when the bus arrives.
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Hocking Valley Motor Bus Company
Athens
Lancaster
Preparations Progressing For Logan Evangelistic Campaign
Preparations for Logan union evangelistic meetings next Sunday night surge ahead. A R Lytle coordinates on site since Tuesday as committees shape the effort at Market street tabernacle two blocks north of Main. Construction starts Tuesday with volunteer labor. men are urged to bring tools to aid Logan and Hocking County.
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Logan’s Union
A. R. Lytle
Logan
Great Tabernacle
Market Street
Main Street
Hocking County
E. O. Petit
H. M. Whitcraft
Lauer
Idaho Woman Sentenced for Death of Fourth Husband
Lyda M. Southard, found guilty of murdering her fourth husband Edward F. Meye, was sentenced in Twin Falls to from ten years to life in the Boise state penitentiary.
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Twin Falls
Idaho
Lyda M. Southard
Edward F. Meye
State
Boise
Round Up Bankers Charged with Bread Law Violations
Columbus reports inspectors under Director Tabor will begin rounding up bankers who violated the Brand Uniform weight bread law, with instructions issued for action starting tomorrow.
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Columbus
State Department of Agriculture
Director of Agriculture Tabor
Darken Gray Hair with Sage and Sulphur Compound
A traditional remedy uses Sage Tea and Sulphur to darken gray hair. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound is advertised as restoring natural color, gloss, and liveliness with regular application.
Waved Bottle Incident Involving Prohibition Officers
On Sharpsburg hill Emmett Cook waved a pint bottle of corn whiskey containing a preserved fly at prohibition officers Mariner and Marshall White. Arthur Hill faced trial for possession of property designed for manufacture. Cook pleaded guilty and went to the workhouse on a $200 fine. Kennedy, driver of the car, was cleared.
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Emmett Cook
Officer Mariner
Marshall White
Sharpsburg Hill
Mariner
Chauncey
Arthur Hill
Mt. Carmel
Emmet Cook
Will Kennedy
Cook
Hill
Prohibition
Helwig
Mqnor
Kennedy
Millfield Football Beats Nelsonville 7 to 0 at Home
Millfield defeated Nelsonville 7 to 0 on the Chauncey grounds Sunday. The early defense threatened collapse but recovered to control the game, showcasing tough football. Millfield seeks games with 140 pound teams in the region via Lewis Sanders.
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Millfield
Nelsonville
Chauncey Grounds
Lewis Sanders
Armistice Day Declared Ohio Legal Holiday
In Columbus Governor Davis proclaimed Armistice Day November 11 a legal holiday in Ohio. The announcement notes statewide observance with governmental offices closed and public ceremonies planned.
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Ohio
Columbus
Davis
Red Cross Roll Call Plans Across Athens County
Voters are urged to remember the Red Cross work in war and peace and bring a one dollar membership fee on election day. Solicitors will meet voters near the polls at various ward precinct locations and clubs host the roll call, including U C D, PTA, Music Club, D A R, and Needle Clubs at multiple addresses.
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Red Cross
Athens County
Cooley and Daugherty
Anna White
Mary Gleason
W. Washington
Central Parent Teachers Association
A. Wolfe
R. W. Eckley
W. State Street
Oscar Nantz
Court House
J. H. Berry
Wm. Andrews
Union Street
Miss Hill
McKay-Moaure Realty Co
Washington St
J. T. Merwin
Ray Shafer
Race Street
Harry O'Bleness
City Hall
Higley
Geo. Junod
Athens
Sunnyside
Carl Fuller
Moler
Ernest Gross
Hagle
Priscilla Needle Club
Athens Township
Sloane
McCune Tire and Accessory Co
W. Union Street
Athens Needle Club
W. L. Gard
Paper telephone books as safety depositories emerge in Cleveland
In Cleveland a novel safety device appears a paper telephone directory used as a deposit box for valuables. Hundreds use the discarded directories to store Liberty bonds promissory notes deeds jewelry and currency as wives and households seek safe keeping.
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Cleveland
Ohio
W. E. Burridge
Morton Distributing Company
Bolton
Bessie the Lucky Dog Survives Freight Crossing
Bessie a common black alley dog owned by Harry Prouty in Delaware Ohio survived a fast freight crossing on Pennsylvania tracks. She crouched as the train passed and emerged shaken but alive ready for another chance.
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Bessie
Delaware
Harry Prouty
Pennsylvania
Rumors swirl around Athens hotel fate of Lostro Building
Rumors persist that the Lostro Building at Court and Union may be taken over by out of town hotel men, with Mr Lostro denying transferring his interests from Athens to Columbus. He says the Vostro Company is dissolved but will continue under Durant. several offers have been made to him, but he would not comment on accepting any. The Kiwanis Club noted Athens needs another hotel and the site, former Taylor's Tavern, is favorable for conversion to a hotel.
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Lostro
Court and
Union Streets
the Messenger
Athens
Columbus
Ing
Vostro
Durant
Kiwanis Club
Taylor’s Tavern
Ley
Forest Fire on Ruff Farm Threatens Nearby Trees
A Sunday night blaze on the L. E. Ruff farm in Fairfield Lancaster County injures no one but flames threaten woodland. About 250 volunteers fight the fire and prevent serious damage while the sparking embers cause several small blazes.
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Fairfie
Lancaster
L. E. Ruff
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