Athens county to kick off 1926 Christmas Seal drive Monday
The Athens county Christmas Seal committee launches the 1926 drive Monday with 1 000 500 seals sent countywide. Carollers in scarlet cowls and yellow jerkins will greet residents as the tuberculosis effort receives support from Governor Vic Donahey and Columbus radio programs.
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Athens County
Vic Donahey
C. 0. Provet
Ohio Public Health Association
Ohio
WAIU
Columbus Society For the Prevention and Cure of
John W Richardson Dies After Four Weeks in Hospital
John W Richardson 71 of 68 East Mulberry street died last night at 6 after four weeks at Sheltering Arms hospital. He moved to Athens from Lancaster last July to live with his daughter Eva Richardson, a University Training School teacher. He was a farmer in Iowa, and his wife had died eight years earlier. The body will be taken to Albia Iowa, leaving at 5 30 tonight, accompanied by Miss Richardson and Mrs James W Richardson. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at the Albia Methodist church, with burial in Albia Cemetery. He also leaves a son James W Richardson of Hibbing Minnesota.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
John W. Richardson
East Mulberry Street
Eva Richardson
University Training School
Richardson
Athens
Lancaster
Iowa
Albia
Gasoline Sales Rise in Ohio in October
Ohio tax commission reports October gasoline sales totaling 60,499,116 gallons, costing residents 1,209,982.20 dollars. The figure shows an increase of about 1.000 thousand dollars from September.
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Columbus
Ohio
Tax Commission
Steamer Fordonian Runaground Near Huron Islands
The steamer Fordonian is hard aground off the Huron Islands about 70 miles from Eagle Harbor as a northwest gale sweeps the area, according to a radio message received here.
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Houghton, Mich
Fordonian
Huron Islands
Eagie Harbor
Northwestern
Mildred Lands and John Karr Tie November 13 Wedding
Miss Mildred Lands of Chauncey and John Karr of Zanesville wed November 13 in Zanesville with Rev. J. D. Shimer officiating. The couple reside at 538 Putnam Ave Zanesville. He is son of the late T W Karr and Mrs Karr of Pomeroy, a Ohio University graduate with Remington Cash Register. The bride, Chauncey High School alumna and Ohio University graduate, was active in social and church circles.
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Mildred Lands
John Karr
Zanesville
J. D. Shimer
Grace Church
Karr
Putnam Avenue
T. W. Karr
Pomeroy
Ohio University
Remington Cash Register Company
Frank Lands
Chauncey High School
Chauncey
C ‘Reuncome
Boy Hit by Truck in Chauncey Injury Details
Franklin Conrad, son of Mr and Mrs Carl Conrad of Chauncey, was struck by a passing truck Friday afternoon after leaping from a wagon. His left foot was badly sprained and he suffered minor head and face bruises. Dr Warren V Sprague treated his injuries.
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Chauncey
Franklin Conrad
Carl Conrad
Warren V .Sprague
Potter Returns to Work Near Chauncey
W J Potter returns from Brightmoor Michigan to Chauncey and plans to resume mining work in the local vicinity after several months at Brightmoor Country Club.
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Chauncey
W. J. Potter
Brightmoor Country Club
Brightmoor, Mich
Potter
Millfield Needle Club Dinners at Mrs Sanders Home
CHAUNCEY Nov 27 The Millfield Needle Club was entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Chester Sanders at 6 o clock A two course chicken dinner was served Those present were Mrs Mabel Mingus Mrs Jessie Fulton Bertha Sanders Mrs Ida Hill Mrs Jennie Sanders Mrs Julia Mingus Mrs Viola Sanders and daughter Jacquelyn.
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Chauncey
Millifield Needle Club
Chester Sanders
Mabel Mingus
Jessie Fulton
Bertha Sanders
Ida Hill
Jennie Sanders
Julia Mingus
Viola Sanders
Jacquelyn
Brewers Announce Birth of a Son in Chauncey
CHAUNCEY Nov 27 Mr and Mrs Arthur Brewer this city have announced the birth of a son. The boy is the couple’s first child and was welcomed by family and friends in the community corner. Local officials were notified and best wishes poured in from neighbors and colleagues.
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Chauncey
Arthur Brewer
Birth of Eight Pound Son in Ellis Avenue Home
Mrs Lucy Law, formerly of the city, gave birth to an eight pound son at their Ellis Avenue home on Friday. The baby is a grandson of D. W. Law and Mr and Mrs John Brewer of Chauncey.
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Ellis Avenue
Lucy Law
D. W. Law
John Brewer
Chauncey
Ruth Lahugh Returns to Home in Chauncey
Miss Ruth Lahugh returns from Detroit to Chauncey and stays with her father Samuel Lahugh. She had been in a Detroit hospital after taking a job, with back injuries from an earlier auto wreck near McArthur this summer.
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Chauncey
Ruth Lahugh
Detroit
Mich
Samuel Lahugh
Miss Lahugh
McArthur
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters Practice Tonight
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters degree staff members are urged to attend practice at the regular meeting Tuesday evening as they prepare for initiation.
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Chauncey
Pleasant View Temple Pythian Sisters
Hamiltons Host Thanksgiving Dinner
Mr and Mrs T R Hamilton entertained Thanksgiving guests including Mrs Hamiltons mother and brothers Mrs T W Duffee Ray Duffee and James Duffee of Athens Mrs Duffee stays until Sunday then returns to Gloucester to visit her daughter Mrs Hull Kittle before moving to live with her daughter Mrs Hamilton in this city
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T. R. Hamilton
Mrs. Hamilton
T. W. Duffee
Ray Duffee
James Duffee
Athens
Thanksgiving Dinner Attended by Harvey Family
Mr and Mrs Noah Harvey and three daughters Hazel Frances and Mary Helen of this city were entertained at dinner Thanksgiving at the home of Mr and Mrs Everett Rosser in Athens.
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Noah
Harvey
Hazel
Frances
Mary Helen
City
Everett Rosser
Athens
Tucker Family Hosts Thanksgiving Chicken Dinner
Mr and Mrs M B Tucker and Mr and Mrs Ray Tucker hosted a Thanksgiving chicken dinner at their East Converse Street home. Guests included Mr and Mrs P K Koker of Athens, Mr and Mrs Lawrence Hambel of Crooksville, George Hambel and two sons with Pearl Hambel of Zanesville, Edward Hambel of Elliott, and Mr and Mrs Lawrence Reeves and son from Nelsonville.
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M. B. Tucker
Ray Tucker
East Converse Street
P. K. Koker
Athens
Lawrence Hambel
Crooksville
George Hambel
Pearl Hambel
Zanesville
Edward Hambel
Elliott
Lawrence Reeves
Nelsonville
Mrs Clara Young Enters White Cross Hospital for Monday Operation
Mrs Clara Young has gone to Columbus and entered White Cross hospital to submit to an operation Monday morning.
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Clara Young
Columbus
White Cross Hospital
Mrs Jennie Sanders Hosts Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
Mrs Jennie Sanders of Millfield entertained guests at her home on Thanksgiving Day for a dinner gathering with family and friends noted in local society notices.
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Jennie Sanders
Millfield
Sanders Family Named in Millfield Listing
Mr and Mrs Clarence E Sanders C D Sanders Ray Sanders Nile Sanders Charles Sanders and Mr and Mrs Louis Sanders and three children all of Millfield are listed in the notice.
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Clarence E. Sanders
C. D. Sanders
Ray Sanders
Nile Sanders
Charles Sanders
Louis Sanders
Millfield
Surprise birthday party honors Marshall Smith
Mrs. Zimmie Smith hosted a surprise birthday party Saturday afternoon from 2 to 4 for her son Marshall's tenth birthday. Guests included Norman Earich, Debert Hawk, Hazel Fink, Gilbert Stalder, Helen Brooks, Geneva Palmer, Clifford Davis, Floyd Highland, Lavella Highland, Fritz, Jack and Margaret Ellen Smith, Aretha Collins, Chester Glass, Leslie Cruickshank, Bobby Dunn, John Carter, Eileen Cunningham, DeWitt Walker, Earnest Smith, George Smith, and Marshall Smith.
Millfield Social Ties Highlight Thanksgiving Week
Mrs Minnie Willmore left Millfield for Chicago after visiting with her mother Mrs Ruth James in Millfield. Chauncey Lahugh of Chauncey accompanied her. Others visiting include Mrs Ghoster Sanders from Millfield with Miles Linscott at Sharpsburg, and Thanksgiving guests of Mrs Ruth James by Mrs Eva Sanders and Donna of Albany. Theisen of Athens and Kraner of Columbus stay with local relatives. Walter Millfield and families gather with Patterson and Powell households for Thanksgiving. Samuel Powell hosts a seventieth birthday dinner.
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Minnie Willmore
Ruth James
Millfield
Chicago
Nice
Hazel Lahugh
Chauncey
Ghoster Sanders
Miles Linscott
Sharpsburg
Ruth Johnson
Eva Sanders
Donna
Albany
Hugo Theisen
Athens
Roma Knight
Zanesville
William Thompson
Roy Patterson
William Powell
Charles Powell
Deanville
Samuel Powell
Thanksgiving Visits and a College Graduation in Ohio
Norman Trainer visits relatives in Columbus and Chauncey while Thanksgiving greetings are exchanged among families in Chauncey Athens and Nelsonville. A ceremony in Athens Friday unites Lee Dowler and Bernice Hammond. About 125 Ohio State University seniors are slated to graduate December 22, per an early survey.
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Columbus
Ohio State University
Howatt Seeks Return to Coal Pits After Discharge
A veteran miner ALEX HOWATT recounts his removal from union leadership and his push to rejoin the coal pits. He details alleged corruption, contested elections, jail risk, and clashes with Lewis over strike terms and work conditions, claiming restored support but continued opposition.
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Howatt
International
Kansas
Lewis
Bandits Rob Defiance Bank for $27000 in Cash Bonds
Five bandits robbed Merchants National Bank in Defiance Nov 27 taking $27000 in cash and bonds. Two men guarded the front while three forced employees to open the safe. They fled in a waiting car before any pursuit could form.
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Defiance
Merchants National Bank
Helen Sampson
Ave
Bartonville
Ill
Cosmopolitan Club entertained by Mrs. Oril Griffin
Sixteen Cosmopolitan club members in Nelsonville were hosted by Mrs. Oril Griffin. Papers by Mrs. Robert Huenefeld and Mrs. A. G. Me discussed topics including Revolutionary Heroes West Point and Annapolis and Foreigners Who Gave Us Assistance In Our Time of Need.
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Cosmopolitan Club
Oril Griffin
West Point
Annapolis
Robert Huenefeld
A. G. Me
Social hours and luncheon after program hosted by Miss Bertha Nixon
During the social hours following the program the hostess served luncheon for attendees including chem and Miss Bertha Nixon, reflecting a cordial community gathering.
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Chem
Rain Bow Class Chooses Bazaar Date and Waffle Dinner
A Rainbow class sewing party series ended Friday at Mrs A G Mechem's home. Members finished four months of sewing for the Christian church bazaar set for Tuesday in church parlors. A waffle dinner will be served 11 to 1.
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Rainbow Class
The
Christian Church
A. G. Mechem
Wedding Solemnized at M. E. Church Parsonage
Miss Eliza Conger of Orbiston and Harry Powell of Myers Crossing wed Thursday at the Murray City M. E. church parsonage, with Rev. H S Yost officiating. A 6 o'clock three course Thanksgiving dinner followed at the Powell home in Greenlawn.
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M. E. Church
Murray City
Eliza Conger
Orbiston
Harry Powell
Myers Crossing
H. 8
Yost
Greenlawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Powell
Greenlawn
Maria Powell
Charles Ruff
John Kilpatrick
Athens
John Coope
Claudia
Hauffman
Walter Sweazy
Lewis
Lancaster
Mary Seenes
Margaret Walls
Deanville
Juanita
Lillian Hellyer
New Pittsburgh
Lucille
Fred
Raymond
Leslie
Charles Powell
Leonard Powell
Mrs Hickman Hosts Bridge Night For Outing Guests
Mrs. P. W. Hickman entertained at two bridge tables Friday honoring Miss Elizabeth Inman of Mannington West Virginia. Miss Inman and Miss Ruby Lavrier of Athens were out of town guests. Mrs. Cecil Shafer held high score and Mrs. FE. Bell was low.
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P. W. Hickman
Elizabeth Inman
Mannington
W. Va
Miss Inman
Ruby Lavrier
Athens
Cecil Shafer
FE. E. Bell
Soup Dinner and Fair Planned by W B A
The W B A organizes a bazaar and soup dinner in its hall on Wednesday. Local volunteers and community groups are invited to attend for fundraising and social fellowship. Proceeds support club activities and community projects.
Local Club Enjoys Program and Dinner
Ville was entertained by Mrs D L Saddler for two hours and a dinner followed. The next meeting is set for December 29 at the home of Mrs A L Jones at Mt Zion Church or Nelson.
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D. L. Saddler
A. L. Jone
Mt. Zion Church
Nelsor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Probst
Cecil Fanning
M. E. Church of Columbus
Maude Wentz McDonald
WTAM
Cleveland
R. C. King
City Hospital
John Richardson
Imarriage
Millfield Needle Club
Pythian Sisters
Chevrolet
Norman Trainer
Earl Johnston
Jack Miller
Flint, Michigan
Motor Auto Sales Co
Alex Howatt
Gompers
Miners’ Convention
American Federation of Labor
Bandits
Bridge Party
Ately
Cornwell
Jacob's Jewelery
Moter Auto Sales
Beckley
Hatch Library
Parker Brothers
Householder’s Grocery
Slinglyff
the Union Restaurant
Fremk
Murphey Logan
McCune Tire & Accessory
the Security Savings Bank
Fuller Shop
Glouster
Toggery
Frasin Brothers
Southern Ohio Electric
Vance Jewelry Store
Pred
R. Beasley
Ohlinger & Wolfe
Midway
Logan Overland
Shellmans Store
Shade
Schlaegee Shoe Store
R. A. Miller Lumber Co
Middleport
Pomeroy Smith Clothing Co
Barton's Pharmacy
Thomas Novelty
E. L. Healy
Southern Ohio Electric Co., Pomeroy
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