Nelsonville YEAVORS Service Highlights at Christian Church
Sunday evening service by the Senior Endeavor Society featured a full program with Mildred Bayliss as chair. The evening titled The Young in Modern Life included talks by Harry Ball, Albert Dilcher, Freda Smith, Lydia Johnson, and Verna Hand, plus musical numbers and a violin solo by Edgia Johnson. Rev. Johnson gave closing remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Endeavor Society
Mildred Bayliss
Fern Varry
Ldgia Johnson
Sigrid Love
Harry Ball
Albert Dilcher
Fall meeting of Community club at the YMCA
The ladies held their first fall gathering at the YMCA on Saturday night. With president absent, first vice president Mrs. Martin Ohlinger presided. Mrs. Hyde outlined the year’s program while Miss Bertha Nixon and Mrs. Cecil Shafer were elected delegates to the Jackson federation meeting. Mrs. W. L. Hudson and Mrs. Charles Vorkes served as alternates.
Presbyterian church ladies aid to hold Tuesday meeting
A special meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church is set for Tuesday evening at 7 o clock in the church parlors. A good attendance is desired.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian district meeting to be held at Union Furnace
The annual district missionary meeting of the Presbyterian church will be held at Union Furnace on Thursday, November 8. The district includes Nelsonville, Logan, New Plymouth and Union Furnace with a large attendance expected from Nelsonville. Local residents Margaret Spencer, Alex Nelson, Charles Maffin and others are mentioned in social notes.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Union Furnace
Nelsonville
Logan
New Plymouth
Local residents attend musical comedy in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Charles Martells Miss Catherine Spencer Mrs Edith Stiers and Mr and Mrs Fred Brown of Haydenville were in Columbus Saturday to witness the Hartman production Sally.
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Charles Martells
Catherine Spencer
Edith Stiers
Fred Brown
Haydenville
Columbus
Sally
The
Hartman
Revival Planned at Lgrim Foliness Church Friday
A revival meeting begins Friday evening November 2 at the Lgrim Foliness Church. Rev. W R Cox from Greensboro North Carolina will be the evangelist. A missionary meeting follows next Sunday led by Rev G A Schoombie, an Africa native and returned missionary from the West Indies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lgrim ‘Foliness
W. R. Cox
Greensboro
N. C
G. A. Schoombie
Africa
West Indies
Mrs Ray Hosts Adams Street Party Dinner
Mrs Charles Ray entertained at her Adams street home Friday evening with decorations music and games. A late two course luncheon followed for Grace and Garnet Wright Louise and Adeline Ray Mary Valkinburg Marcella Cheesman Erma Florence Ray Nelle Cope Pear and Galvin Ray Georgia Whitlatch Chester and Bertha Ray Grace Gee. Mrs Jank Anderson assisted in entertaining. Mr and Mrs A Painter and sons Fred and Will of Athens were Sunday guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Moore.
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Charles Ray
Adams Street
Grace
Garnet Wright
Louise
Adeline Ray
Mary Valkinburg
Marcella Cheesman
Erma
Florence Ray
Nelle Cope
Pear
Galvin Ray
Georgia Whitlatch
Chester
Bertha Ray
Grace Gee
Jank Anderson
France wary as Herriot reports US won’t cancel war debts
Paris says America shows little interest in Europe or the League of Nations and will not forgive France’s war debt. Mayor Herriot told fellow Frenchmen that despite sympathy, Americans will demand repayment with veterans’ bonuses tied to debt. He noted US industrial purchases may rise, aiding the Lyons International Fair.
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Paris
America
Europe
League of Nations
France
Edouard Herriot
Lyon
United States
Uncle Sam
The
Trench
Herriot
Japan
Coolidge
Poincare
Civil Service Hearing On Athens Hospital Attendant
The State Civil Service commission will hear testimony in Athens regarding the discharge of Mrs. Blankenbeckier from the Athens State Hospital for the Insane. Discharged by Dr. John H. Berry for cruelty to patients, the hearing aims to conclude in one day with few witnesses.
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Athens
State Civil Service Commission
Blankenbeckier
John H. Berry
Civil Service Commission
Local travels and social notes from Amesville
Asa Wells visited Detroit last week on a business trip. F H Gifford and FL Thomas attended the Athens Chamber of Commerce banquet. A prize is offered for top poster design for the farmers institute event on the 31st and 1st. John Smith, a village merchant, has married Miss Leone Walker and they will live above his store with warm wishes from Linscott Run residents.
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Messrs
F. H. Gifford
FL. Thomas
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Farmers’ Institute
Linscott Run
John Smith
Leone Walker
Perl Walker
Logan Rhoades Sustains Hand Injury Attempting Ford Start
Logan Wylie Rhoades a well known Logan mechanic sustained a badly bruised hand Sunday morning while trying to start a Ford car. Early reports claimed a break but X rays showed no broken bones.
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Wylie Rhoades
Logan
Pythian Sisters Prepare Fall Ceremonial Supper
The Pythian Sisters plan to feed the Dokkies when they arrive Thursday for the annual fall ceremonial. Lodge officers urge strong attendance Tuesday evening to finalize supper arrangements for the visiting lodgemen.
Union Furnace Man Injured In Car Crash
John D. Shaw of near Union Furnace suffered fractures to both bones in his right arm when a Ford car backfired, leaving him with a sling and facing several weeks of enforced idleness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Shaw
Union Furnace
Ford
Mr. Shaw
Farmer Oscar Davis Hurt. Foot Infected At Logan Farm
Oscar Davis, a farmer from the Tom Wright farm south of Logan, was taken to Grant hospital in Columbus for treatment of a severely infected foot. Doctors will decide if amputation is needed and fear he may lose his right leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Davis
Tom Wright
Logan
Grant Hospital
Columbus
King's Daughters Bake Sale At Post Office Saturday
The King's Daughters class of the Presbyterian church holds a bake sale at the post office starting at one o'clock on Saturday November 8. Proceeds fund church activities and hymnals. Expect a variety of pastries and breads for Sunday meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Lida Grandstaff Returns Home from Wells Farm
Mrs. Lida Grandstaff, who had been staying at the Wells farm for several weeks, returned to her Newark home on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lida Grandstaff
Wells Farm
Newark
Oil field call ups and social visits noted
Due to a shortage of oil workers W. L. and Burt Carpenter were summoned to the Logan field last week to help with drilling. Mrs. Fannie Wells hosted guests last Sunday, the Rice sisters, Mrs. Fwers, and the Misses Lenore and Gertrude from Stewart.
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W. L
Burt Carpenter
Logan Field
Fannie Wells
Rice Sisters
Fwers
Lenore and
Gertrude
Stewart
Eastern Star leader attends Cincinnati grand lodge meeting
Mr. Etta Carpenter, Worthy Matron, attended the grand lodge session in Cincinnati last week. Birthday celebrations included Mildred May and Jeane Strode as well as Thelma Vernon’s surprise visit at her home. Mrs. C. S. McDaniel visits Athens relatives. Local high school basketball teams traveled to Jacksonville, winning boys 6 to 4 and girls 16 to 10, with plans for alumni and Stewart games to close the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Carpenter
Eastern Star Lodge
Grand Lodge
Cincinnati
Mildred May
Jeane
Hart Strode
Thelma Vernon
B. W. Vernon
Jacksonville
Stewart
Glouster Miners Balloted to Other Mines at Modoc Local Meeting
Glouster men employed in mine 281 at Modoc, part of the Ohio Collieries, were ballotted to transfer to other local mines during a Jacksonville meeting. Earlier, workers from mine 256 were ballotted to relocate to different mines in the area late last week.
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Modoc
Ohio
Jacksonville
Great Klan Demonstration in New Straitsville
New Straitsville hosted a large Knights of the Klan gathering on Saturday evening with thousands watching as delegates from Lancaster Logan and surrounding counties arrived by special train. The event featured torchlit parades concerts by robed bands a public oath of allegiance and speeches by Rev. Frank P. George. Local churches provided food for attendees amid banners and flags.
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New Straitsville
Lancaster
Knights
Klonklave
Logan
Shawnee
Hocking
Perry
Frank P. George
George
Lancaster Guard Company
Palmer Arrested for Possessing Intoxicating Liquor in Red Town
Charles Palmer of Red Town was arrested Sunday forenoon by Marshal Davis and Prohibition Officer Jonas and brought before Mayor Johnson. Palmer pleaded not guilty and posted 800 bond. Trial set for Saturday at 9. Officers found three pints of white mule hidden between the cornice and roof of Palmer's soft drink place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Palmer
Red Town
Marshal Davis
Jonas
Trimble
Johnson
Palmer
Red Town trio jailed on intoxicated charge
Dave Henshaw Dave Gyure and a third man named Anderson from Red Town were arrested Sunday by Marshal Williams for intoxication. Each man faced a $5 fine plus costs.
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Dave Henshaw
Dave Gyure
Anderson
Red Town
Marshal Williams
Pharmacy board member leaves for Cincinnati meeting
W. R. Drury of this city, a member of the state board of pharmacy, departed this morning to attend a meeting of the board in Cincinnati. The board will remain in session here until Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Drury
State Board of Pharmacy
Cincinnati
Farrell Thomas Family Welcomes Daughter
Mr and Mrs Farrell Thomas announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday at their home.
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Farrell Thomas
Chauncey Weds Golda Sharp in Trimble Home Ceremony
Miss Golda Sharp daughter of Mr and Mrs Harvey Sharp of Trimble married Mr Reans Gibson of The Plains Sunday at the Sharp home. Rev Gilbert B Courtney Church of Christ pastor officiated and a wedding dinner followed with guests including Thomas Sharp Vance Douglas Roy Strausbaugh Ernest Hayburn Edna Sharp Hazel Hayburn Flossie Hayburn Laura Hayburn and Rev Courtney. Mrs Allen Wiggins a New Lexington high school teacher attended.
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Golda Sharp
Harvey Sharp
Trimble
Reans Gibson
the Plains
Gilbert B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Thomas Sharp
Gibson
Vance Douglas
Roy Strausbaugh
Ernest Hayburn
Edna Sharp
Haze
Flossie Hayburn
Laura Hayburn
Courtney
Blair Delivers Part Two Sermon at First Methodist
Rev Blair spoke on religion and faith in a Sunday evening sermon at First Methodist church. The large audience filled the church auditorium and overflowed into the gallery as he preached using a three fold text.
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Blair
First Methodist Church
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Mrs. W R Drury spends a few days at Middlepot with her sisters Nora and Vesa McCoy. Joseph Richards Sr leaves for Pleasant City Guernsey County to visit his son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Dick Williams. Deputy Fire Inspector Gorm r5 spends the day in Columbus on business.
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Joseph Richards Sr
Pleasant City
Guernsey County
Dick Williams
Gorm R5
Columbus
Meeting Attendance Highlight at South Eastern Ohio Teachers’ Assoc
The report notes participation in the South Eastern Ohio Teachers' Association gathering in Athens with as a guest in Chauncey hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pendergrass.
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South Eastern Ohio Teachers’ Association
Athens
Peter Pendergrass
Chauncey
Local visitors tour city with Daughertys family friends
Mrs. Tra Barrows and her daughter visited this city for a Sunday stay with Mrs. Eliza Daugherty and Glennis Daugherty of Torch, hosted by Mr. E. M. Daugherty and his son.
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Tra Barrows
Eliza Daugherty
Torch
E. M. Daugherty
Glennis
Miss Vivian Young Visits Mrs Boling in Ellis Avenue
Miss Vivian Young of Latem was the weekend guest of Mrs. Ethel Boling on Ellis Avenue, sharing time and hospitality during a brief visit.
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Vivian Young
Ethel Boling
Ellis Avenue
Loper Family Visited Athens Over Weekend
Mr and Mrs Clarence Loper and daughter Mary Elen spent the week end in Athens as guests of Mr and Mrs Harry Nichols.
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Clarence Loper
Mary Elen
Athens
Harry Nichols
Chauncey church to host first quarterly meeting
The Chauncey circuit holds its first quarterly meeting at Chauncey MF Church on November 12 with Rev. Harter delivering an outdoor sermon on Old Age Pension if weather allows. The event may move indoors to the church.
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Chauncey Circuit
Chauncey MF
Harter
County Council of Protestant Churches
Athens
M. FE
M. KE
Mask Party Held At Mary Syx Home For Masked Youth
Misses Mary Syx and Marie Morgan hosted a masquerade party at Mary Syx's home Saturday evening. A large company of young people attended and the event featured merry making and late hour refreshments.
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Mary Syx
Marie Morgan
Columbus Man Dies After Elevator Shaft Fall
Paul Q. Graghel, 19, an employee at the Columbus Shoe Company plant, died from injuries after accidentally falling down an elevator shaft. He perished en route to a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Paul Q. Graghel
Columbus Shoe Company
Tymsko vicz arrest in Elyria for liquor law violations
After ten days of watchful waiting Sheriff Fred Underhill arrested Valentine Tymkovicz and his wife in Lorain. Tymkovicz pleaded guilty to operating an illicit cellar and was held to the grand jury. His wife was fined $500 by Judge A. R. Webber for illegal possession of liquor.
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Elyria
Fred Underhill
Valentine Tymkovicez
Lorain
Tymkovicz
A. R. Webber
Wheeling Federal Court Opens on Wet Conspiracy Case
In Wheeling West Virginia this morning the defense began in the alleged wet conspiracy case. Former Wheeling city treasurer K Johnson was expected to be called to testify as part of the ongoing proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeling
W. Va
Tennessee
K. Johnson
Paris artist Lucy de Slewinska to visit soon
Mlle Lucy de Slewinska, a leading figure in Paris artist colonies, plans a forthcoming visit. She is renowned for her "personality portraits" and is expected to bring notable attention to the local arts scene.
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Mlle
Lucy de Slewinska
Paris
Proclamation Sets Halloween Celebration Rules in Athens
Athens Ohio Mayor L C M Gill issues a Halloween proclamation for October 31 1923. Court street State to Union will be closed to parking 630 to 1000 with traffic control by Boy Scouts. No vandalism or rowdyism tolerated as Kiwanis participants stage a carnival night.
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CM. Gill
Athens
Court Street
Union
Gill
L C. M. Gill
Ohio
Local News Briefs from Meigs County and Nearby
Carpenter M W Honeyman suffers second stroke. T E Woodyard cares for him. Tile crews from W B Woodyard lay tile from W H Chaney property toward Kk and M RR to water Leading Creek. Athens visitor W A Throckmorton. Mrs C O Whitlatch of Albany at father M W Howery’s bed. G G Wood buys milch cow from Nancy McCall. Attendees at Webster-Conner sale near Mt Blanco. J H McCall and family visit B Kayser. Rebecca McWhorter of Athens State hospital visits locals. C Hartman of Marietta at local test farm. John L Carpenter in Letart township for farm bureau work. Obert Markins of Cincinnati visiting parents Singleton Markins. Frisby and Kentucky family moved to H C Lyons’ property. S E Searls loses valuable Work mare. A B Chaney carpentry for D W Dye. Martha McGraw of Dyesville visits Harman family. Columbia township has produced many railway mail clerks including Wesley A Webb, E W Vale, Owen Woodyard, John V Jordan, Raymond Webb, Clella Stansbury, Elden T Sisson (deceased).
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M. W. Honeyman
T. E. Woodyard
W. B. Woodyard
W. H. Chaney
Leading Creek
W. A. Throckmorton
Athens
C. Hartman
Marietta
John L. Carpenter
Letart Township
Obert Markins
Cincinnati
Singleton Markins
Mr. Frisby
Kentucky
H. C. Lyons
E. Searls
A. B. Chaney
D. W. Dye
Martha McGraw
Dyesville
W. Bk. Harman
Columbia Township
Meigs County
Wesley A. Webb
E. W. Vale
Owen Woodyard
John V. Jordan
Raymond Webb
Clella Stansbury
Elden T. Sisson
Local operations report two patients recovering
Elisha Palmer of Haydenville was operated on at home Thursday afternoon by Drs Drury and Zemer for a double hernia and is reported to be recovering. Trasbauer of Green township was taken to a Columbus hospital for gall stone surgery last week and his condition is improving.
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Elisha Palmer
Haydenville
Drury
Zemer
Trasbauer
Green Township
Columbus
Local visitors spend weekend in city from Columbus
Ward Bailey and Misses Ethel Sanders, Bernice Wallace, and Garnt Wallace traveled from Columbus and stayed over Sunday in the city, enjoying their weekend visit.
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Ward Bailey
Ethel Sanders
Bernice Wallace
Garnt Wallace
Columbus
Mr and Mrs Daniel Clay Guests of Friends in Corning
Mr and Mrs Daniel Clay were guests of friends in Corning on Saturday and Sunday.
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Daniel Clay
Corning
Groveport High Faces Logan in Weekend Football Showdown
Groveport high school football travels to Logan for a regional clash against the Logan eleven. The Groveport squad, though small, consistently fields a capable team, and Logan hopes to rebound from a strong performance against Columbus Commerce, aiming for a victory that would please home fans.
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Groveport
Logan
Altho Groveport
Columbus Commerce
Yaw Moves Harness and Vehicle Store to New Main Street Building
J. V. Yaw relocates his harness and vehicle business to a newly completed Main street building between Virgil Yaw’s residence and the Wallace and Bryson garage. The first floor houses the store with ample storage for vehicles and harness. the second floor will serve as living quarters. The two new Main street structures, including the Wallace & Bryson garage, are described as fine and recently finished.
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J. V. Yaw
Front Street
Main Street
Virgil Yaw
Wallace and Bryson Garage
Mr. Yaw
Wallace & Bryson Garage
State Commission to Hear Attendant Appeal Testimony
The State Commission will hear testimony in the appeal of Mrs. Neva Blankenbeckler for reinstatement. The case concerns reinstating her position after a previous decision by the department. Public interest centers on due process and employment standards.
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State Commission
Neva Blankenbeckler
Moonshine Operation Raided in Tablertown District
Constables captured a large wash boiler and six barrels of mash at a moonshine setup between Stewart and Breadwell in Tablertown. Operators Jamen Jenkins and Arthur Flowers, both colored, were detained with lodging in the county jail awaiting federal arraignment. Ollie Hall was fined $10 and costs after an alcohol-related incident on West Washington Street.
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Tablertown
Stewart
Breadwell
Mariner
Durfee
Jamen Jenkins
Arthur Flowers
Athens
Jenkins
Columbus
Ollie Hall
West Washington Street
McKinley
Cady
Helwig
Hall
Fire heater powered by Kilauea steam at Hawaii Park
Superintendent Thomas Boles of Hawaii National Park shows a home made radiator using steam from Kilauea Volcano to heat his new residence in Mauna Kea area. The information room highlights park maps as visitor numbers rise from 16,000 in 1921 to an estimated 35,600 in 1923.
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Honolulu
Thomas Boles
Hawaii National Park
Mauna Kea Mountain
Kilauea
Boles
Madam Pele
Mauna Kea
National Park
Park Service
Fayette Takes Lead In Corr Club Qualifiers
F E Eichelberg of Washington D D H leads Ohio’s 100 Bushel Corn Club with 101.15 bushels per acre to top the list as the seventh annual event opens. Across 20 counties, 107 men have entered to reach 1 099 bushels over 10 acres, with Muskingum Hancock and Clinton counties each contributing multiple members. The program, expanding since 1917, shows steady growth in 100 bushel and 160 bushel club memberships through six years.
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Muskingum County
Hancock
Clinton
Wen
Condition Grim as Bonar Law Ill in London
London October 26 The condition of Prime Minister Bonar Law remains unchanged and his lack of improvement causes anxiety among officials and the public. Medical reports note his continuing illness and the strain on leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
A. Bonar Law
Ruhr coal field layoffs reach forty percent in Fessen
Work in the Ruhr coal fields was nearly at a standstill today as forty percent of the miners in the Fessen field had been dismissed. Of 69 mines in the district, 51 were closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fessen
Ruhr
Fissen
Sachsen Diet Banned Until Dr Heinze Calls
Dresden reports General von Mueller, commander of the Reichswehr in Saxony, forbade the Saxon diet from meeting until summoned by Dr. Heinze, the new federal commissary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dresden
von Mueller
Reichswehr
Saxony
Heinze
Moonshine Eggs Spark Rural Chicago Prohibition Case
In Chicago on October 29, Jim Hanrahan, a grocer, faced a municipal court judge for alleged prohibition violations after police testified he sold moonshine disguised in eggs. An officer described patrons asking for a dozen eggs, with moonshine poured into shells and sold at 15 cents each.
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Chicago
Jim Hanrahan
Grocery Story
John R
Newcomer
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