Local coal operator William Barber dies suddenly in Nelsonville
William Barber 75, a well known coal operator, died at his home 235 St John Street about 10 pm Tuesday night. Born December 1856 in Heage England, he came to the United States in 1879 and to Nelsonville in 1882 where he engaged in coal operations. He leaves a wife and seven children Miss Harriet Barber Mrs Kruger of Toledo and Nelsonville children Lilian Mildred Barber Leglie and Harry Barber. Funeral plans not yet made.
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Nelsonville
William Barber
St. John Street
Mr. Barber
Heage
Derbyshire
England
Sharon
Episcopal Church
Harriet Barber
Kruger
Toledo
Lilian
Mildred Baror
Leglie
Harry Barber
Crack Shot Topperwin Arrives for Nelsonville Exhibition
The world renowned shooter Topperwin arrives in Nelsonville with trap shooter John Taylor for a free Friday afternoon exhibition. The event will proceed regardless of weather conditions.
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Nelsonville
Ad Topperwin
John Taylor
Churches to Meet Nelsonville District
The Presbyterian churches of Nelsonville Logan New Plymouth and Union Furnace plan a district meeting Friday at 10 30 am in New Plymouth. Attendees from Nelsonville may contact Rev and Mrs Evans for details. The return trip to Nelsonville is scheduled for 4 pm.
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Nelsonville
Logan
New Plymouth
Union Furnace
Evans
Chippewa Club Plans Hallowe'en Party at Church
Nelsonville church group the Chippewa club will hold a Hallowe'en party in the church basement at 7:30 PM Thursday. Festivities include themed games and participants dressed in painted costumes.
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Nelsonville
The
Presbyterian Church
Senior Home Guards Meet for Halloween Night
Spirit of Hallowe en was again manifested as three dozen senior home guards of the Methodist church gathered in the church parlors Tuesday evening. Miss Elda Crouse led the group. Members enjoyed games and a pot luck supper.
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Nelsonville
Hallowe’en
Methodist Church
Elda Crouse
Junior Epworth league to hold pot luck supper
Nelsonville residents are invited to a pot luck supper at the M. E. church tonight hosted by the Junior Epworth league led by Mrs. Stella Jewett. An interesting program has been planned.
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Nelsonville
Junior
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Stella Jewett
Halloween Party Planned by Mrs Murphy for Nelsonville Class
Mrs John Murphy will host a Hallowe en party for the Sunday school class at her Franklin street home in Nelsonville Friday evening. All members are urged to attend.
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Nelsonville
John Murphy
Franklin Street
Halloween Demonstration Set For Friday Night
In Nelsonville the YMCA sponsored event moves to Friday evening October 30 to suit business people. The Y Girls will operate a booth at the building Friday night.
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Nelsonville
New Study Club Forms In Nelsonville Community
Nelsonville Oct 28 Mrs J M Hyde met with twenty women at Mrs Wilson Ross home in Carbon Hill to organize a study club for local women. A teacher was engaged and the club began with enthusiasm studying Better English and Ohio history.
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Nelsonville
J. M. Hyde
Wilson Ross
Carbon Hill
Ohio
Rotary club hears demonstration of Orthophonic Victrola
In Nelsonville the Gem pharmacy staff presented the Victor company Orthophonic Victrola to Rotary club members. The demonstration drew real enthusiasm as Charles Poston, a pianist, explained the machine’s advanced features and superiority to ordinary players.
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Nelsonville
Victor Company
Gem Pharmacy
Rotary Club
Charles Poston
Willing Workers Masked Masquerade at Walnut Street Home
The Willing Workers class of the Church of Christ hosts a masked masquerade party Thursday evening at Basil Lama's Walnut Street home. Attendees must be masked and bring two sandwiches a tin cup and pennies.
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Nelsonville
Church of Christ
Basil Lama
Walnut Street
Son Joins Father in Medical Practice
In Nelsonville on Oct 28, Dr. William Hubert Hyde will join his father Dr. J M Hyde in medical practice. Their offices will adjoin in the Hyde building on the Public Square with Dr Hubert Hyde arriving around November 1.
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Son
Nelsonville
William Hubert Hyde
J. M. Hyde
Hyde
Hubert Hyde
Mrs. L. D. Shields to undergo minor operation
Mrs. L. D. Shields of Chauncey left for Akron to enter city hospital and likely have a minor operation. She was accompanied by her husband and son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sweeney of Akron who traveled with them.
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Chauncey
L. D. Shields
Akron
Son born to Mr and Mrs Tippie Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Tippie of Chauncey announce the birth of a son at their home in Mayavenive on October 25. The baby is grandson of Mr and Mrs Edward Leffler of Chauncey.
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Tipple
Chauncey
Tippie
Mayavenive
Edward Leffler
Baby buried in Chauncey after brief illness
The six month old son of Mr and Mrs John Gwilliam of Jacksonville was brought to Chauncey for burial in Nye cemetery. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev Frampton of the Glouster Christian church officiating. The child died Sunday after a short illness.
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Chauncey
John Gwilliam
Jacksonville
Nye
Mr. Frampton
Glouster Christian Church
Coon hosts party at The Plains with Plains and Athens guests
Mr and Mrs Arthur Coon entertained at their home The Plains last Saturday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs F E Cook and Mr and Mrs W C Nichols of The Plains and Mr and Mrs William Hawk of Athens.
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Chauncey
Arthur Coon
the Plains
F. E. Cook
W. C. Nichols
William Hawk
Athens
Funeral in Chauncey for Mrs Stanart
Mrs Guy Smith of Chauncey attended the funeral of Mrs S C Stanart held at the First Christian church in Athens with burial in Athens Union Street Cemetery. Mrs Stanart died at her home in Athens on Sunday.
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Chauncey
Guy Smith
Athens
8S. C. Stanart
First Christian Church
Athens Union Street
Staneart
Visiting Home Folks Chauncey Visit
Mrs. Otto Russell Sr and her sons Otto Jr and Billy of Ashland Kentucky are in Chauncey for a week visiting the former's parents Mr and Mrs Robert Hixon Sr on Ellis Avenue. They are staying with family during the visit.
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Chauncey
Otto Russell
Otto, Jr
Billy
Ashland
Robert Hixon
Ellis Avenue
Sweeney Guests Return From Ashland Visit
Mr and Mrs Frank Sweeney traveled by motor to Chauncey after hosting guests in Ashland Kentucky where they had visited prior to the trip.
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Mrs
Frank Sweeney
Chauncey
Motor
Ashland
Local travelers visit Middleport residents Sunday
Misses Jean Mercer and Hyla West and Ralph Porter and Carl Erball of The Plains motored to Middleport on Sunday and were entertained at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hennessy and Mr. and Mrs. John Parfitt.
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Middleport
Chauncey
Jean Mercer
Hyla West
Ralph Porter
Carl Erball
the Plains
Henry Hennessy
John Parfitt
Miss Erma Bryan and John Rusger Visit The Plains Family
Miss Erma Bryan and John Rusger of Logan were Sunday guests at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs M O Bryan at The Plains. Carl Erb has returned to Columbus after a short visit with relatives at The Plains.
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Erma Bryan
John Rusger
Logan
M. O. Bryan
the Plains
Carl Erb
Columbus
The Plains Personal News Brings Family Visits Report
The Plains society column lists visits by Mansfield residents Mr. and Mrs. John Brindo and son Shirley to Mrs. Brindo's mother Mrs. T. R. Robinett, plus guests of Hocking and Pomeroy relatives. Entries note Mr. and Mrs. William McDonald hosting and Mrs. Russell McHarg returning home from Athens. The Elmer Coon family hosted Rev. Mr. Charles Moore and Lewis Potts for Sunday.
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the Plains
John Brindo
Shirley
Mansfield
W. E. Helwick
Elmer Coon
Charles Moore
Lewis Potts
Mrs Arthur Wilson Hosts Guests in Nelsonville Social
Mrs Arthur Wilson entertained last Saturday evening at their Nelsonville home with guests from The Plains including Mr and Mrs William McDonahki Mr and Mrs BH L McDonald Mr and Mrs Ambrose Terrel and Miss Gay and Hazel McDonald.
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Chauncey
Arthur Wilson
Nelsonville
the Plains
William McDonahki
BH. L. McDonald
Ambrose Terrel
Gay
Hazel McDonald
Face the Facts on Patent Medicines and Mayr Remedy
A writer recounts four years of doctor visits for indigestion gastritis and other ailments ending with Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad touts the preparation as harmless removes mucus from the intestinal tract reduces inflammation and claims a single dose convinces with money refunded. McKee Drug Co. Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists everywhere are listed.
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Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Athens Gem
Nelsonville
Local families host gatherings and move addresses
Mr and Mrs Guy Smith and children Wayne and Rita of Chauncey visited Mr and Mrs Howard Rolin in Pomeroy last weekend. Mrs Amanda Smith remains in critical condition at the home of her son in law and daughter A R Gillett in Convers street. Mr and Mrs William Evans plan to move from Mill street to the Catherine Johnson property in High.
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Guy Smith
Wayne
Rita
Chauncey
Howard Rolin
Pomeroy
Amanda Smith
A. R. Gillett
Convers Street
William Evans
Mill Street
Catherine Johnson
High Street
Pearl Hill Attends Eastern Star Session in Columbus
Mrs. Pearl D. Hill of Millfield traveled to Columbus on Tuesday to attend sessions of the Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star.
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Chauncey
Pearl D. Hill
Millfield
Columbus
Grand Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Chauncey High School Assembly Encourages Lofty Ideals
Walter B. Jacoby of Canaanville spoke at Chauncey High School Tuesday morning urging students to pursue honor uprightness and a square deal as a standard for public life on the Athens county education board.
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Walter B. Jacoby
Canaanville
Athens County Board of Education
Jacoby
New Morning Drink Promises Quick Health Boost
A proposed morning regimen claims waking fitness improves with a glass of water and a pinch of Jad Salts. It asserts the drink cleanses the intestines, removes poisons, and freshens the body within an hour using lemon and grape acids with lithia, and urges readers to send for a sample via coupon.
Halloween Parties For Sophomores And Freshmen Scheduled
Sophomores host a Hallowe en gym party from 6 45 to 9 45 Wednesday evening. Freshmen hold a similar party Thursday at the same hour in the gymnasium.
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Chauncey
Buchtel Warriors
South Eeastern Teachers’ Association
Athens
Glouster Man Arrested for Possession of Liquor
State Dry Officers Harry Lines and Joe Jonas arrested Abe Booker of Glouster after a diligent search of his soft drink parlor failed to reveal liquor. A thorough interior check yielded evidence leading to the charge of possession of liquor against Booker, a colored man and proprietor.
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Harry Lines
Joe Jonas
Abe Booker
Glouster
Lines
Jonas
Booker
Trap door hidden liquor stash found in bedroom
Booker appeared before Magistrate Pearl W. Helwig and pleaded to possession of liquor. He was fined 100 dollars and paid 200 dollars toward the total with arrangements for the remainder. Fifteen bottles of corn liquor were uncovered under a rug.
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Pearl W. Helwig
Booker
19 year old Pence Dies in Urbana Auto Crash
In Urbana on October 28 19 year old James W Pence was instantly killed in an automobile accident. His body is being prepared for burial today. He was killed at a crossing.
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Urbana
James W. Pence
Creomulsion Promises Relief for Persistent Coughs
An advertising claim notes Creomulsion a two action emulsion that soothes inflamed membranes and inhibits germ growth. It is marketed as a cure for persistent coughs colds bronchial issues and respiratory diseases with money back guarantee if not relieved when used as directed.
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Creomulsion Company
Atlanta, Ga
Ade
PIE SOCIAL AT WILTON CREEK SCHOOL TO AID FUND
A pleas social and entertainment event will be held at the Wilton Creek School for the benefit of the school on Thursday night October 29 beginning at 7 30.
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Wilton Creek School
Not Guilty Verdicts Amid Local Court Docket
Vic Hallam was found not guilty on a paternity charge brought by Kateele Chapman. Woodrow Wilson, a youth in Common Pleas court, was mentioned in the same docket. Several defendants including M. M. BL, F. H. Gifford, and others faced charges with Hallam bound over to the grand jury on a $560 bond after a May filing.
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M. F. H. Gifford
Frankin E. Croeesen
Cecil Robinseli
Patton
P. A. Potter
J. Cahan
J. B. Crawford
John L. Son
Ackley
Hallam
Vic Hallam
Kateele Chapman
Woodrow Wilson
Yount
Common Pleas
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