Mrs. Fred Johnson Elected President at Nelsonville Meeting
In Nelsonville on Monday night the Glenford Dugan Post unit elected officers. President was Mrs. Fred Johnson, with first vice president Mrs. Jeff Adamson, second vice president Mrs. Carl Pettit, secretary Mrs. J. S. Lowden, and treasurer Irma Wilson. The executive board includes Miss Fanny Mulligan, Mrs. Wendell Kelly, and Mrs. G. W. Lax. A membership contest led to a winning team captained by Mrs. Kate Pettit and a banquet hosted by the losing side chaired by Mrs. Wendell Kelly. Thirty-one covers were served. A social evening followed with several attendees listed.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
Fred Johnson
Jeff Adamson
Carl Pettit
J. S. Lowden
Irma Wilson
Fanny Mulligan
Wendell Kelly
G. W. Lax
Kate .Pettit
Women pack Christmas boxes for missionary in Manchuria
The Presbyterian Missionary society women in Nelsonville packed two Christmas boxes for Mrs. W. T. Cook in Manchuria. The boxes hold items for her work and for local natives, with a personal gift to Mrs. Cook to follow soon. Mrs. Cook is supported by the Athens Presbyterial in the foreign field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Presbyterian Missionary Society
W. T. Cook
Manchuria
China
Infant Dies of Edward Johnsons Daughter
Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Johnson dies early today. Edward Johnson passes away with burial planned at Greenlawn. One brother survives alongside the bereaved parents.
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Edward Johnson
Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Traugh family reunion at York school
The Traugh family reunion was held Sunday at the York school with attendees including Mrs. George Traugh Elmer Traugh Miss Muriel Traugh Nelsonville Mr. and Mrs Ed Dean Stewart Mr. and Mrs Archie Barnes of Logan Mrs Glen Smith Mrs William Keplar and family Mr and Mrs L Bennett and family Mr and Mrs W S Lash and family Mrs Albert Smith and grandson of Nelsonville Mrs Thomas Mills and family Mr and Mrs John Klotz Carbondale Mr and Mrs Ed McGrater Mr and Mrs Harve Verity Mrs Opal Smith and son of Marion Mr and Mrs Earl White and family Mrs Anna Levering George Levering Mr and Mrs Harry Birchfield Mrs Benson Adams and family Mr and Mrs John Klotz Sr of York Mrs Billa Horton L L Bennett Rex Flowers and Sam Raybould of Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Traugh
York School
George Traugh
Elmer Traugh
Muriel Traugh
Ed. Dean
Stewart
Archie Barnes
Logan
Glen Smith
William Keplar
L. Bennett
Lash
Albert Smith
Nelonville
Thomas Mills
Amily
John Klotz
Arbondale
Ed McGrater
Harve Verity
Opal Smith
Marion
Earl White
Anna Levering
George Levering
Harry Birchfield
Benson
Armistice Day Celebration Planned in Nelsonville
Glen ford Dugan post of the American Legion sponsors a city Armistice Day event on Friday November 11. Local business houses and fraternal organizations will be asked to cooperate for a day long program starting with a 10:30 parade and an 11 o'clock salute.
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Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Legion Committee
Pastor O J Howearth Called to Grafton Church
The Rev. O J Howearth, longtime pastor of the Nelsonville Christian church, is named pastor of the First Christian church in Grafton West Virginia and will move with his family to assume duties immediately. Milton Cooksey and Silas Withem of Sugar Creek pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor L J Eberle and were fined ten dollars plus costs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. J. Howearth
Grafton
W. Va
Nelsonville
First Christian Church
Howearth
Christian Church
Milton Cooksey
Silas Withem
Sugar Creek
L. J. Eberle
Social Notes Nelsonville F E Club Gathering
Miss Bessie Deer hosted the F. R. E. club on Jackson street with a needlework evening and a two course luncheon for Mrs. Malcolm Raybould Mrs. Walter Green Mrs. Nelson Dowler Mrs. Pave Evans Mrs. Richard Brown Mrs. Gerrald Wallace Mrs. Gertie Hill Miss Lulu Parry Louise Pearce Margaret Clark Hazel Wallace and Mrs Bert Wallace Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Milholland celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary with Sunday dinner.
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Bessie Deer
F. R. E. Club
Jackson Street
Malcolm Raybould
Walter Green
Nelson Dowler
Pave Evans
Richard Brown
Gerrald Wallace
Gertie Hill
Lulu Parry
Louise Pearce
Margaret Clark
Hazel Wallace
Bert Wallace
Columbus
Elizabeth Evans Circle Meeting Postponed
The Elizabeth Evans circle meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed to a later date, with new arrangements to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Evans
Birthday Party Honors Frances Gettle Ten Year Anniversary
Mrs Charles Gettle hosted a Monday afternoon party for daughter Frances tenth birthday anniversary. Wilma Scott won first prize with Virginia Green taking second in contests. Hallowe en cats served as favors. Guests included Dorothy Howe Margaret Connors Louise McDowell Helen Sharon Mary Sanders Isabell Easterling Florence Easterling Evelyn Wright Lillian Mender Marion Call Frances Baird Mary Frances North Clara Margaret Galvin Margery Ely Mary Betts Gean Betts Elizabeth Backus Margaret Howe Barbara Steenrod and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gettle
Frances
Wilma Scott
Virginia Green
Dorothy Howe
Margaret Connors
Louise McDowell
Helen Sharon
Mary Sanders
Isabell
Florence Easterling
Evelyn Wright
Lillian Mender
Marion Call
Frances Baird
Mary Frances North
Clara Margaret Galvin
Margery Ely
Mary and Gean Betts
Elizabeth Backus
Margaret Howe
Betty Jane Wemsley
Paulette Davis
Katherine Hall
Barbara Steenrod
Local Residents Welcome Guests and Visitor Roll Call
Mrs. Hubert Hyde visits her mother in Sharon Pennsylvania as Carl Hartley of Pulaski Virginia plans a vacation trip with his wife and son. Numerous families from Columbus Athens West Virginia and Gallia County hosted and visited relatives over the weekend and into Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Hyde
Sharon, Pa
Carl Hartley
Pulaski
A. J. Juniper
Ed Juniper
Columbus
Melvin Dermit
Frances Newton
Charleston
W. Va
Paul Hall
Athens
Nelsonville
Huse Barnes
Albert Craig
Millgrove
J. M. Robinson
Bidwell
Sid Sherrard
Joe Ledlie
Joe Verity
Wellston
Stella Edwards
Emma Edwards
Massillon
P. B. Verity
Frank Freer
Fred Edington
Madison
C. L. Pensyle
Ben James
Alice Dresher
Josie Murphy
Alice Anderson
Della McMasters
Della Pidcock
Bert Wallace
Fred Johnson
Lancaster
James Bayliss
Williard
Charles Bayliss
David Fetch
Sam Ambrose
Little
New Straitsville
Ed Kourt
Maynard McDaniels
Frank Poston
Mable Poston
Verity Sewing Club Social Held At Miss Beth Verity Home
Betty and Jane Verity hosted a sewing club gathering Saturday afternoon at Miss Beth Verity’s home. Eight members attended and were served lunch during the afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Jane Verity
Sewing Club
Beth Verity
Police Chief Promises Curbs After Beating of ex Education Board Member
In Youngstown Police Chief Goodwin vows to curb special police after Paul Morris former board of education member and ex editor of a Ku Klux Klan newspaper was beaten by private detective M W Carney and J J McClain who face assault charges. Morris is hospitalized at St Elizabeth's with a possible broken leg and other injuries. Their bonds are set at 300 dollars each and a hearing is scheduled October 25 before Municipal Judge Thomas H Jenkins.
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Youngstown
Special Police
Goodwin
Paul Morris
Board of Education
M. W. Carney
J. J. McClain
Morris
Liberty
Thomas H. Jenkins
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Izaak Walton League Campfire Tonight Near Athens
Members and friends of the Izaak Walton League meet at City Hall at 6 PM for a motor trip to White's mill west of Athens for a campfire and wiener roast. The group welcomes anyone interested in hunting fishing and natural resource conservation to join.
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Izaak Walton League
White's Mill
Athens
League
Eight Philadelphia gunmen linked to Cleveland slayings
Cleveland police tightened the net around eight suspects in the double killing of Jack Braunstein and Ernest J. Yorkell as detectives pursued the actual trigger man.
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Cleveland
Jack Braunstein
Ernest J. Yorkell
Philadelphia
Courthouse Proceedings Detail Probate Court Actions
Probate court approved the sale of real estate for A P Reeder estate and ordered a deed to Frank Rauch. Matteson exonerated, appointed trustee with $500 bond. Widow’s dower set at 960.15 from a 4,000 estate sale. Notices mailed for Elizabeth Smith case. Inventory filed for Smith R McCall estate. Letters of administration issued to Sarah Morris for John F Morris estate. Loren Dow Slater guardianship appointed for child. Bond posted for James Hardy estate administrator. Will of Ralph Parker Jennings admitted to probate. National Bank of Athens named executor. Pension allowance for Gertrude McCune extended four months at 20 dollars monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Reeder
Anne Thompson
Frank X. Rauch
Alfred Matteson
Harry A. Matteson
Matteson
Sarah Matteson
Sybil Gabriel
Athens Messenger
L. D. Nelson
Elizabeth Smith
Rufus Smith
Harry
John
Grace
Hazel
Charles
Orlie Hellyer
John F. Morris
Sarah Morris
Joseph J. Morris
Pearl F. Morris
Albert Keirns
G. L. Bryson
D. &. Linscott
John Pennick
Loren Dow Slater
Fred
Bertha Slater
Athens County
D. L. McMillen
Robert R. Graves
Ralph Parker Jennings
John Campbell
W. H. Cunningham
National Bank of Athens
Sherrard
E. R. Walker
J. B. Allen
Frank Goldsberry
Gertrude McCune
Suit on note filed in Athens County Common Pleas
Wade Burk sues R M Patterson and Mabel Patterson for $300 plus interest from December 28 1926 in Athens County Common Pleas court The note allegedly signed by R M Patterson was made in favor of Carl C Buck and endorsed without recourse Buck The note is secured by a mortgage on Eastwood addition in Athens and the plaintiff asks for judgment of 300 and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade Burk
R. M. Patterson
Mabel Patterson
Athens County
Bank suit on cognovit note against Buck duo
Athens National Bank filed suit on a cognovit note for 275 dollars against Harry Buck and Cora Buck. The defendants confessed judgment for 275 dollars plus interest from June 27 1926.
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Athens National Bank
Harry Buck
Cora Buck
Burk Appeals Judgment in Groceries Case to Common Pleas
Harvey Burk appeals a judgment obtained by James F. Tripp in the lower court for 230 dollars 92 cents for groceries and merchandise. The appeal seeks review in the common pleas court of the ruling by S F E Hedges justice of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. FE. Hedges
Common Pleas Court
Harvey Burk
James F. Tripp
Tripp
Burk
Rotary Debate Highlights Athens Service Club Worth
A noon Athens Rotary Club debate at Hotel Berry featured T. W. Craig versus Dr. Blaine Goldsberry arguing the value and special merits of the local club to the city.
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Athens Rotary Club
Athens Club
Hotel Berry
T. W. Craig
Blaine Goldsberry
Patrolman Tags Car After Parking Error in Court
Ashtabula October 11 A U P report says Patrolman Sam Swanson left his patrol car in a 90 minute zone for two hours. He filed a tag in court paid the $1 fine and costs.
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Ashtabula
U.P
Sam Swanson
Australians Press Rights to William Clark Fortune
Seventeen claimants in New South Wales Australia assert rights to Senator William A Clark estate. They and backers seek to persuade Montana High Court of their lineage from Clark's brothers who emigrated from Monaghan Ireland. James Clark leads Newcastle clan with supporters funding a $100000 case pursuit in Montana later this year.
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Sydney
Australia
William A. Clark
Montana
New South Wales
Montana High Court
William Clark
Clark
United States
Monaghan
Ireland
James Clark
Clarks
Newcastle
North Coast
High Court
Smell and Taste of Dry Officers Upheld in Liquor Case
In Athens county, the Court of Appeals upheld L. G. Worster’s common pleas conviction of Fred Drescher for a second offense possessing liquor. The panel ruled that odor alone cannot overturn evidence of both odor and taste, and found no basis to reverse the conviction.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
L. G. Worster
Common Pleas Court
Fred Drescher
State of
Ohio
Drescher
William H. Middleton
Roscoe J. Mauck
Margaret's Creek
Ohio welfare conference opens 387th annual meeting
One thousand delegates from across Ohio attend the opening of the 387th annual welfare conference at Canton. The gathering starts today and will run through Friday with sessions on state welfare topics and policy discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Ohio Welfare Conference
Doctor Cochranepogan Claims Channel Swim
London dispatch reports Dr. Dorothy Cochranepogan, a woman medical specialist, arriving at Folkestone at 8:52 a.m. claiming she swam the English Channel. She started secretly and no official witnesses were aboard the accompanying boat.
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London
Dorothy Cochranepogan
Folkestone
Reward posted in dynamiting of local attorney Bryson home
Celina reports county commissioners set a $500 reward with citizens adding another $500 for information in the September 17 dynamiting of the home of Ed L. Bryson local attorney.
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Celina
Ed L. Bryson
Chiropractors and Doctors Clash Over Referendum Board
Charges against two physicians in Putnam County were dismissed in justice court as chiropractors and physicians dispute a referendum for a board of examiners. The chiropractor's counsel failed to file briefs by the required deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Putnam County
Justice Court
New Method Claims Cure for Epileptic Fits
A publicity item from Epilepsy Colonies touts a new memety that stops stubborn seizures without habit formation. Readers are urged to mail name to Penalepeel Co. Dept 259 C Box 71 Bt John’s Place Station Brooklyn NY for a free booklet explaining the treatment.
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Phenalepeel Co
Dept
C. Box
Johns Place
Rooklyn
U S Lawyers Lose Prestige in China Amid British Favor
In Shanghai American lawyers have lost face as Chinese readers turn to British counsel. Over six months three prominent U S attorneys were tried and sentenced in U S court for China. William Chapman received two years for misappropriation. Leonard Husar got two concurrent two year terms and a $3,000 fine. Neill Heath was fined $1,000 and 16 months. he is serving. Husar appealed and is free on bail. A fourth American faced illegal possession of arms.
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Shanghai
United States Court For China
William Chapman
United States Court
Chapman
Leonard G. Husar
Sane
Husar
Neill McKay Heath
Heath
Arma
Boxer Stabbed After Car Collision in Covington
Joe Anderson, a well known middleweight boxer, was stabbed near the heart and is in serious condition at a Covington hospital. He says the attack came from a man named Herbert Davis, 35, a Latonia race track worker, after a car collision argument. Davis is held on charges of stabbing with intent to kill and reckless driving. Police recovered a long bladed knife.
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Covington
Joe Anderson
Herbert Davis
Latonia
Anderson
National Oral Directors Convention Opens Tomorrow
Funeral directors gather 2500 professionals from across the United States for the National Oral Directors Association convention in Cincinnati. The event begins tomorrow with talks and public events planned for attendees.
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Cincinnati
United States
National
Read This Varicose Veins Remedy Claim
A public notice promotes Emerald Oil as a guaranteed treatment for varicose veins. It urges readers to obtain an original two ounce bottle from a druggist and apply it twice daily while rubbing upward toward the heart to shrink swollen veins.
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Cletis Mellinger
E. F. Higgins
Millholland
Verna
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Traughs
Pastor
Orlando Milholland
Isaac Walton League
City Hall
Uncle Sam
Aberdeen
Army
Navy
Big Bertha
Alma Sams
Charles Ray Sams
Smith R. McCall
D. C
Joseph Hardy
James Hardy
Dover Township
Luke Hardy
Jennings
Will
Rotary
Tags Himself
Wales
America
Juanita Montanya
Dancer
Hollywood
Wallace Beery
Mrs. Beery
Peoples Store
Glousters
Congressman
Bertha Bushy
Camden
N. J
Serena B. Rabke
New Brunswick
Nare
Numer
U. S
Boxer
Messenger
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