Nelsonville Woman's Community Club Opens Year
The Nelsonville Woman's Community Club held its first meeting of the year with many members present. Reports on summer work were given by committees and plans for future projects were discussed. Members will man a donation tent at the square this week to support the National Victory Memorial Building fund for York township, with Mrs. Ervin, Mrs. Whitmore, and Mrs. L. R. scheduled on successive days to receive contributions.
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Woman’s Community Club
National Victory Memorial Building Fund
York Township
Suare
Charles Ervin
L. A. Whitmore
L. R
Women helpers listed for duty and school bond support
Ebelch and Mrs Earl Lama will be on the job Saturday with Mrs Page Morris Mrs Charles Tedrow Mrs P B Verity and Mrs C H Roude bush on duty Next Monday Mrs William Mills Tuesday Mrs Sands and Wednesday Mrs Ivan Kinney and Mrs Earl Lama The club endorsed the 106000 bond issue needed by the local school board to improve schools and pledged aid The next meeting will be the first Monday night in November.
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Ebelch
Earl Lama
Page Morris
Charles Tedrow
P. B. Verity
C. H. Roudebush
William Mills
Sands
Ivan Kinney
October Birthdays Celebrate With Sewing Session
Ladies' Aid Society of the Presbyterian church met in the church social rooms Tuesday afternoon for a business session followed by sewing. October birthday ladies served refreshments to twenty members.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Minner Hosts Dinner With Guests From Silver Creek
Mr and Mrs Frank Minner entertained at a 12 o clock dinner Tuesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs E Chapin and Clem York of Silver Creek NY, Mr and Mrs A B Johnson and daughter, and Mr and Mrs Preston Minner and family.
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Frank Minner
E. Chapin
Clem York
Silver Creek
N. Y
A. B. Johnson
Preston Minner
Chamber of Commerce Dinner Ticket Details
Tickets may be secured at Shaf er's news stand for the Chamber of Commerce dinner Thursday evening at 6 15. This is the first dinner meeting since vacation and will be a rally meeting with directors reporting and offering recommendations of interest to citizens.
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Chamber OF Commerce
Shafer
Bayard of Directors
West End P T A Meeting Set For Friday Afternoon
Important meeting of the West End Parent Teachers Association scheduled Friday at 2 o clock in the building.
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West End
Parent- Teachers Association
Johnsons Dine with Guests From Silver Creek
Mr and Mrs A B Johnson entertained at dinner Monday with guests including Mr Clem York and Mr and Mrs E Chapin of Silver Creek NY En d sign George Stuart and Mr and Mrs Frank Minner.
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A. B. Johnson
Clem York
E. Chapin
Silver Creek
N. Y
George Stuart
Frank Minner
Wrestler May Not Appear In Nelsonville Match
Strangler Lewis reneged on a Nelsonville October 19 bout with Paulson citing a higher offer in larger cities. Sisson warns of NY boxing and wrestling commission report if Lewis misses the contracted appearance. Fans await developments as promoter pursues the controversy.
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Nelsonville
Strangler Lewis
Sisson
Paulson
Indiana
New York Boxing and Wrestling Commission
Child Dies of Membranous Croup in Harper Street Home
Charles Frederick Connors aged 14 months died Tuesday evening at his parents home on Harper street from membranous croup. Private funeral services were held today with burial at Greenlawn. He is survived by his parents, a sister and a brother.
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Charles Frederick Connors
Harper Street
Greenlawn
Young Man Dies of Burns Near Mt Zion
Edward Wolfe aged 16 son of Mr and Mrs Lafe Wolfe died from powder burns at his Mt Zion area home. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m.
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Burns Edward Wolfe
Lafe Wolfe
Mt. Zion
Let's Give Our Quarters to Build Memorial in Washington
The appeal urges every adult in Nelsonville to donate 25 cents and each child 10 cents to fund the National Victory Memorial Building honoring the four million soldiers of the great war. It emphasizes that a small per person contribution adds up and gives citizens a personal stake when they visit Washington.
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Nelsonville
Washington
Foreign Missionary Society Programs Hostesses Named
Mrs Retta Howe will entertain the Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church Thursday afternoon at her home with Mrs Rose Farrow and Mrs Harry Jackson assisting. Mrs Kemper will be devotional leader and Mrs D A Ferree will oversee the program.
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Foreign Missionary Society
Retta Howe
Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Rose Farrow
Harry Jackson
Kemper
D. A. Ferree
Attending Grand Chapter and Council Sessions
Ed C. Cooley and Dale Farrow attend the Chapter and Grand Council sessions in Dayton this week.
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Ed C. Cooley
Dale Farrow
Dayton
Jacksonville Girl Undergoes Operative Care At Grant
Glouster two children under Miss Bess Harper district nurse were admitted to Grant hospital Columbus Monday. One child backed down on the operation while the others underwent surgery yesterday and will be fitted with braces before returning home. The patient is an 11 year old Jacksonville girl crippled since about four months of age.
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Miss Bess Harper
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Miss Harper
Jacksonville
Mrs Fagan Heads Home After Visit with Local Parents
Mrs Harry Fagan departed yesterday for Detroit ending a stay in the city with her parents Mr and Mrs Lewis Jones Sr and with Mr and Mrs William Ellis.
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Harry Fagan
Detroit
Lewis Jones Sr
William Ellis
Mrs. Dyson of Orgas Visiting Friends in City
Mrs Elijah Dyson of Orgas West Virginia a former Glouster resident is the guest of friends and relatives in this city.
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Elijah Dyson
Orgas, W. Va
Glouster
McCarty Family Guests Honored In City Visit
Mr and Mrs F D McCarty and two sons Floyd and Culver of Columbus with Miss Thelma Curfman of the capital city were guests the first of the week of relatives in this city.
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F. D. McCarty
Floyd and
Culver
Columbus
Thelma Curfman
Miss Catharine Kelly Guest of Father at Jacksonville
Miss Catharine Kelly of New Lexington attended St Aloysius academy and was the guest of her father Thomas McMenamy in Jacksonville the first of the week.
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Catharine Kelly
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
Thomas McMenamy
Jacksonville
Leightys to Move From Hartleyville Farm to Gering Nebraska
Mr and Mrs W S Leighty plan to leave their Hartleyville area farm later this month and near the first of November retire to Gering Nebraska to make their home. Leighty has lived in the area for 25 years or more and is widely known locally.
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W. S. Leighty
Hartleyville
Gering
Nebraska
Wyoming Line
Hatfield Takes Over Burr Oak Store Co. Business
Irvel Hatfield has purchased the Burr Oak Store Co. general merchandise store at Burr Oak and has assumed charge of the business. He recently sold his farming operation in Burr Oak, marking a shift to retail management.
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Irvel Hatfield
Burr Oak Store Co
Burr Oak
Mr. Hatfield
Glousier PTA elects officers for the year
The Glousier Parent-Teacher Association elected President Mrs Ezra Jennings Vice President Mrs R B Smith Secretary Miss Mabel Davis and Treasurer Mrs C A Pride at its recent meeting. The next gathering will be at the High School Auditorium Friday October 21 at 3 PM with an open invitation for all city parents to attend and join.
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Glousiier Parent-Teacher Association
Ezra Jennings
R. B. Smith
Mabel Davis
C. A. Pride
Pythian Sisters Host Box Supper and Parcel Sale
The Pythian Sisters announce a box supper and parcel sale on Saturday evening at the K of P hall. Everyone is invited to bring a box and enjoy a social evening with the group.
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Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Trimble PTA Forms Officers and Plans Activities
The Trimble Parent Teacher Association announces officers for the year Mrs Jeanette Jonas president Mrs Laura Zimmer vice president Sabra Armstrong secretary and Mrs James Klingenberg treasurer The second meeting discussed new electric lights purchases a hectograph and a First Aid Kit plus a monthly prize picture for the room with the largest attendance A joint attendance contest was planned with a banquet for the winners in January Merle Danford spoke about a three month abroad trip and reception to follow The group invited all parents to attend the next meeting urging participation
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Trimble Parent-Teacher Association
Jeanette Jonas
Laura Zimmer
Sabra Armstrong
James Klingenberg
Theen
Merle Danford
Trimble
Jacksonville Ladies Aid Sees Active September Meeting
The Ladies Aid of the Jacksonville M. E. church met Tuesday evening. Mr. Williams, superintendent of schools, announced October’s program. Scouts led by Mr. Williams and Rev. Sheldon presented a Waterford trip summary. High school musicians and readers performed. Officers elected: President Mrs. Blake, Vice President Mrs. Alva Morrison, Secretary Mrs. Vern Mills, Treasurer Mrs. Will Hilt.
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Jacksonville
Alderman
Athens
Blake
Alva Morrison
Vern Mills
Will Hilt
World’s Largest Squash Displayed At Local Shop
Frank E. Helwig of Pratts Fork starts a squash contest with a likely champion. In the Cline Pharmacy window sits a fifty five and one half pound squash stretching fifty three inches tip to tip. The small end measures seven inches while the large end reaches about twelve inches across. Helwig, father of the justice, grew the giant on his farm and dares competitors.
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Frank E. Helwig
Prattts Fork
Cline Pharmacy
Mr. Helwig
Athens County Launches First Calf Club For 23 Youths
October 20 marks the start of Athens county s first calf club project. Twenty one farm youths and two girls are split into four Jersey and Holstein clubs with officers and adult leaders guiding feed care and management. Banks including The Athens National Bank and The Bank of Athens back notes to finance pure bred calves bought by the members. A committee plans to source calves from Jersey and Holstein breeders, aiming to exhibit at the county fair and boost the dairy industry while training youth in modern dairy business practices.
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Athens County
Marian
Raymond Cain
Athens R. D
John Coe
Athens
John Allen
James and
Will Whaley
Joseph Farrar
Paul Elliott
New Marshfield
Robert Sheridan
Wade Daltdn
Mary Grace Spear
Alma Ashcraft
Harold
Rk. B. Hayes
Guyeville
Frank Russell
Worthy Tucker
Rex Bailey Richardson
Paul Green
Aubra Washburn
Coolville
Holstein
John Girt
Leo
Arland Hooper
R. D
Elson
C. Bowles
Athens National Bank
Bank of Athens
Coolville National Bank
New Marshfield Bank
G. P. Russell
Torch
Ohio
P. G. Coe
Albany
Joseph Ashcraft
Guysville
West Virginia
Julian Gift
J. FE. Bowles
Frank Hooper
Senate Power Shift Quietly Reorganizes Republican Leadership
Lawrence Martin reports a bloodless revolution in the Senate with Senator Watson of Indiana as de facto leader for action on the tax bill, while formal roles stay with Lodge as leader Curtis as whip Cummins as president pro tem and Penrose heading the finance committee.
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Senator Watson
Indiana
Republcan
Lodge
Curtis
Cummins
Penrose
Watson
Havin
Wall paint confusion with Blue Devil cleanser remark
A brief exchange notes surprise over walls painted and the use of Blue Devil Cleaner. The date 10-3-16 appears as a fragment key to the interaction.
Five Mariners Adrift Near Ambrose Channel
The steamship Hudson reported five men sighted in a small boat five miles from Ambrose Channel lights. The coast guard was alerted and began a rescue operation.
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New York
Hudson Today
Naval Radio
Ambrose Channel
Coast Guard
Time to Make a Rail Strike Likely Returns
Chicago October 5 a union official stated there is only a remote chance of a railroad strike. Despite a strike vote the official does not believe a walkout will occur citing poor industrial conditions and potential division among members. Ballot counting by several unions will not finish for about a week.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Switchmen’s Union of North America
Chocolate's Arrival in Europe Traced to Spanishties
Spaniards introduced chocolate to Europe after learning from Mexicans during the conquest of the Corres region. The account notes the transfer of cacao use and cultural exchange following early colonial contact.
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Europe
Corres
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