Local Society News and Outings Across Columbus Area
Mr and Mrs W B Pruden leave for a week visiting friends in and near Columbus. Several residents attend the State Fair with relatives visiting Columbus. Mrs Anna Mitchell and granddaughter Marie McMullen visit Charles Mitchell. A EB Algeo and son Ernest tour Columbus for the week and fair. Mrs L H Blackwood and daughter Audra return from Battle Creek Michigan. The Foreign Missionary Society of First M E church meets Friday at 2 pm. Miss Helen Barnes visits Columbus before resuming duties in Cleveland. Mrs C E M Jennings and grandson Edward join outing group at Buckeye Lake Park. D G Sams visits Chillicothe then Columbus for hospital care for her son. Miss Jennie Price accepts teaching post at East Liverpool, sister trio on vacation. Dr and Mrs P E Hixon and families, and L W Kelley families tour Logan to visit relatives Maria Pierce Pearl Graham and family. Mourne family from Chicago return from visit with P M Mourne. Athens residents Mrs E W Dowler and Mrs M E Carter noted. Miss Faye Dinsmoor to leave.
Kimmey Family Guests of Friends in Columbus Trip
Mr and Mrs M L Kimmey and family of Richland avenue traveled to Columbus this morning to visit friends for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Kimmey
Richland Avenue
Columbus
Local families plan weekend trips to state fair and East tour
Mr and Mrs J L Smith and three children motored to the State Fair today and will visit friends over Sunday. Mr and Mrs J B Shepard are leaving today for a motor trip through the East. En route they will stop at Cleveland Niagara Falls and Rochester NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Smith
J. B. Shepard
Leveland
Niagara Falls
Ochester
N. Y
Conneaut Teacher to Begin Third Year in High School
Friday evening in Conneaut a mathematics teacher begins her third year at the high school. Her sister Miss Frieda Dinamoor travels to Akron to teach next year. The Martzolft class of the First M B church hosts a September social at 7 80 o clock with a planned program, social hour, refreshments, and year calendars to be distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conneaut
Frieda Dinamoor
Akron
Martzolft
M. B
Mrs Mary Eliza Simmons Visits Nashville Relative
Mrs Mary Eliza Simmons arrives in Nashville to visit her uncle J L Pickering at 10 South High Street before joining her husband in Detroit Michigan. She is the daughter of Mrs John Stiles and granddaughter of the late William Pickering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Eliza Simmons
Nashville
Athletics Ties Bridge From Athens To Wesleyan University
Bert Barnes son of Mr and Mrs Lon Barnes leaves for Salina Kansas to study at Kansas Wesleyan University where he is a recognized Athens football player and expected to play a prominent role. Former Athens High School coach A B Mackie also joins Wesleyan as coach this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Barnes
Lon Barnes
Salina
Kas
Kansas Wesleyan University
Athens
Wesleyan
A. B. Mackie
Chauncey Pastor Attends International Church Convention
Rev G B Courtney of Chauncey travels to Winona Lake Indiana to attend the International Church convention in session He represents the Christian Churches of Orbiston and Green's Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Courtney
Chauncey
Winona Lake
Indiana
International Church Convention
Courtney
Christian Churches of
Orbiston
Green’s Run
Miss Irene Rome Visits Marietta After Chauncey Stay
Miss Irene Rome of Bernous Ayres Argentina spent a week in Chauncey as a guest of Mr and Mrs JD W Law and left yesterday for Marietta to visit her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Rome
Bernous Ayres
South America
Chauncey
JD. W. Law
Marietta
Motored to Pomeroy visit by Bradfields and relatives
George Williamson Mrs Gladys Bradfield and family including Charles Bradfield and Betty Jane Courtney motored to Pomeroy Sunday and stayed until Monday. They visited their aunt Mrs S J Surtees at Middleport and on the return stopped in Harrisonville to visit Mr and Mrs Seldon Bradfield. The Bradfields are former Pomeroy residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George Williamson
Gladys Bradfield
Charles Bradfield
Gilbert Courtney
Betty Jane
S. J. Surtees
Middleport
Bradfields
Harrisonville
Seldon Bradfield
Community program to feature speakers and school participation
A church event led by Rev. E. N. Dabritz will include multiple speakers and a joint program by both schools. A basket dinner is scheduled for noon as part of the day’s activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. N. Dabritz
Harmony Hill Hosts Many Nearby Guests Last Week
Harmony Hill welcomed guests including Mr and Mrs Smith of Clarksburg W V and Mrs Coggeshall s father Monroe Yates and her step mother of Porterfield at a Red Bug picnic held last Thursday. The gathering featured many visitors from Huntington Ravenswood and Indiana with multiple family attendees from local towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Smith
Clarksburg
W. Va
Coggeshall
Monroe Yates
Porterfield
T. J. Foster
Red Bugh
Charles Harris
Harry
Ravenswood
G. G. Thorpe
Anna Jordan
Amelia Swan
Huntington
J. K. Vickers
Miller
Tom Foster
Helen
Youba
David Dunfee
H. Noland
Joe Kennedy
Dorothy
Indiana
A. L. Cornes
Seventh Plate Glass Window Replaced at Lostro Building
The Lostro building shows its seventh plate glass window after a Wednesday installation. The 15 by 7 1 2 feet window weighs about 400 pounds and required six men to move. it covers 111 1 2 square feet and cost around 400 dollars. A prior window broke during building settlement due to quicksand, and this one is also overseen by a Columbus specialist for a delicate replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lostro
Columbus
Wharton Siblings Return From Ashtabula Visit
Lloyd Wharton and his sister Miss Ruth have returned from an enjoyable two weeks visiting relatives in Ashtabula Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Wharton
Miss Ruth
Ashtabula
Ohio
Women to enter Columbus hospitals for treatment and operation
Mrs. Lee Schoonover and Mrs. John Loper of Chauncey depart for Columbus this week to reenter hospitals. Schoonover will enter McKinley hospital for treatment while Loper returns to the Protestant for another operation. Both women previously underwent operations several months ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Schoonover
John Loper
Chauncey
Columbus
Schoonover
McKinley Hospital
Loper
Chauncey Men Visit Columbus for Sunday Day Trip
Harold Minister Ralph Nida and Woodrow Ferrer of Chauncey motored to Columbus Sunday morning and spent the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
Ralph Nida
Woodrow Ferrer
Chauncey
Columbus
Suber Junior Illness Reports Local Worry
Helen Suber, daughter of Mr and Mrs H A Suber, has been quite ill for several days, causing concern among family and neighbors in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen
H. A. Suber
Returns to College for Medical Studies in Detroit
Dr. Lindley V. Sprague son of Dr and Mrs W V Sprague of Chauncey left Wednesday for Detroit to resume studies at the Medical College there During his summer vacation he spent several weeks in California Miss Helen Biggins of Denver Ohio a former Chauncey resident is visiting the city for two weeks with friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley V. Sprague
W. V. Sprague
Chauncey
Detroit
Mich
Medical College
California
Helen Biggins
Denver
Ohio
Chaunecey
Minor Operation For Miss Norma Ferguson
Miss Norma Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Ferguson underwent an operation at the office of Dr Warren Sprague for the removal of tonsils on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Ferguson
J. L. Ferguson
Warren Sprague
Reese Family Guests at Edward Minister Home
Misses Ethel and Ruth Reese and Clarence Reese of Glouster visited Wednesday as guests of their uncle Edward Minister and his family in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Ruth Reese
Clarence Reese
Glouster
Edward
Jack McCafferty's Fifth Birthday Party in Main Street
Mr and Mrs Clarence McCafferty hosted about thirty children for Jack McCafferty's fifth birthday at their Main Street home on Tuesday. Prizes went to Glenn Gardner Lenore Schultz and Orlantine Pencelli. A luncheon followed and Jack received many presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence McCafferty
Main Street
Jack
Glenn Gardner
Lenore Schultz
Orlantine Pencelli
Mrs Roy Pendergrass Visits Corning With Friends
Mrs Roy Pendergrass and her child ren are in Corning visiting a few days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Pendergrass
Corning
Miss Lucille Bradfield Hosts Primary Class Picnic
Miss Lucille Bradfield entertained her Sunday School Primary Department at her Converse street home. The large porch and lawn provided a fine setting for an afternoon of merrymaking for twenty children. Ruth Wharton assisted in the hosting. a picnic supper on the lawn concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Bradfield
Chauncey First Christian Sunday School
Converse Street
Bradfeld
Ruth Wharton
Bradfield
Governor Davis Sees State Fair Boost for Prosperity
Columbus September 1 Governor Davis told thousands at the Ohio state fair that the business and agricultural world is recovering prosperity thanks to the administration of state affairs. He said prices are rising and economic conditions are improving though not overnight and urged efficient government to speed progress with expected freight rate reductions aiding farmers and payers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Business” Administration of State Affairs
Davis
Ohio
Dail Eireann Replies To British Note Sent to Lloyd George
Dublin dispatch reports the reply of Dail Eireann to the latest British note was forwarded to Lloyd George last night and officially announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Dail Eireann
Lloyd George
Mrs Geo Green Ill With Rheumatism in Mill Street
Mrs. Geo Green has been ill with rheumatism at her home on Mill street for several days.
Picnic Saturday pits Chauncey and Sugar Creek M E at Glen Ebon grove
The Chauncey and Sugar Creek M E Sunday Schools plan an all day picnic Saturday at Glen Ebon grove. The event features a contest between the two churches as a centerpiece of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey and Sugar Creek M. E
Glen Ebon Grove
Colum bus slaying identified by Athens student witness
William McKinley Harris, jailed for highway robbery in 1916 and later sent to the Ohio state penitentiary, was named by Athens resident Carl Seibert as the shooter of A. J. Tompson at a Parsons Road filling station in Columbus. Seibert, an Ohio University student, said he watched Harris and another man enter the station within 15 feet as the fatal shots were fired. He testified Harris fired twice, with a second shot by Harris after the first, and Thompson knelt pleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKinley Harris
Zanesville
Ohio State Penitentiary
Columbus
Carl Seibert
Athens
A. J. Tompson
Parsons Road
Seibert
Ohio University
Thompson
Harris
Unclear Shooting Case Presented to Authorities
Harris could not account for his movements the night of the shooting and denied the charge by Columbus prosecutor John R. King. Seibert presented the shooting and involved parties to authorities yesterday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
John R. King
Columbus
Seibert
Big Greek Will Appear Again in Nelsonville Soon
Wrestling fans in the Hocking valley are promised a heavyweight bout in Nelsonville on Friday September 9. Kotsonaros finally agreed to face Bill Hutton after initial refusals, with $200 to guarantee his appearance and Jack Jackson requested as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Kotsonaros
Bill Hutton
Hutton
Jackson
Chamber of Commerce
Columbus
Traction Company
Glouter
Straiteville
Murray City
Local Wrestler Eyes Semi Final Bid in Big Match Bout
The report notes four bouts featuring a wrestler and indicates his son intends to wrestle a finish match as a possible semi final to the main event.
Deaths Funerals Jacob Burk 73 Athens
Jacob Burk aged 73 died Wednesday in Athens. Funeral services will be held Friday afternoon at Mt Liberty Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. He is survived by three sons Opher Burk Athens Harvey Burk Zal eski and Henry Burk Woodsfield and a daughter Mrs Margaret Dunfee Coolville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Burk
Athens
Mt. Liberty Church
Buriel
Burka
Opher Burk
Harvey Burk
Zaleski
Henry Burk
Woodsfield
Margaret Dunfee
Coolville
Confesses Old Crime In Arkansas Murders
Thomas Strunk of Buckner Illinois confessed to the murders seven years ago of Lee Anderson and Verlo Valentine in Arcova Arkansas. The case ties a Midwest resident to a double homicide in a Southern town, with details reported from St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis, Mo
Thomas Strunk
Buckner, Ill
Lee Anderson
Verlo Valentine
Arcova
Ark
Impressive Talk At Strouds Run By Bertine Everett
Miss Bertine Everett of Moody Bible School delivered an engaging sermon at the Strouds Run church Sunday evening to a large audience. Mrs. Susan Bennett was taken ill Sunday and moved to her son Jesse’s home Monday evening where she is improving. Reverend and Mrs. O. M. Shaw and son Mitchell of Warren visited Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gillette Saturday. Julia Stephenson of Athens visits her daughter Mrs. Austin Cone this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mattison and family spent Sunday with relatives in Nelsonville, with Merwin Mansfield and family of Willow Creek and George Mathews of Athens at J. H. Gillette’s. Wade Mathews of Nelsonville spent part of the week at Walter Mattison’s before leaving Wednesday for Colum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertine Everett
Moody Bible School
Susan Bennett
Jesse
0. M. Shaw
Mitchell
Warren
J. H. Gillette
Julia Stephenson
Athens
Austin Cone
Walter Mattison
Nelsonville
Merwin Mansfield
Willow Creek
George Mathews
S. Wade Mathews
Colum
Visit of Misses Virginia and la Pearce to Cleveland Family
Misses Virginia and la Pearce of Cleveland visit cousins Mrs J H Gillette and family. Sunday school next Sunday at 9:30 A M. Services in the evening at 7:30 by the new pastor Rev Price. Come let us give him a welcome by our presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Mail
Virginia
la Pearce
Cleveland
Visi
J. H. Gillette
Price
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Lewis Cranmer
Anna Mitchell
Marie McMullen
Elyria
Charles Mitchell
A. EB. Algeo
Ernest
L. H. Blackwood
Audra
Battle Creek
The
Foreign Missionary Society of the
First M. E. Church
Helen Barnes
C. E. M. Jennings
Edward Jennings
Buckeye Lake
A. M. Lewis
Seth
Buckeye Lake Park
D. G. Sams
Chillicothe
Floyd
Jennie Price
East Liverpool
Blanche
Rose Price
P. E. Hixon
L. W. Kelley
Logan
Maria Pierce
Pearl Graham
G. FE. Mourne
Mark
Chicago
P. M. Mourne l
R. L. Woodworth
E. W. Dowler
M. E. Carter
Faye Dinsmoor
Gline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
Coca-Cola
America
Cola
Fall
Hutchinson & Stickney
Harmony Hill
Dalton
Carl Siebert
Lash
Strouds Run
al As
Dunn-Pen
Witte
Jacobs & Drake
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Coats
Hart Schaffner
Marx
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