Mexican Agrarian Terror Threat Looms Over Foreigners
Dr John J Morton of Mission Texas described an Agrarian secret society in Atlixco Puebla that he says plans to assassinate foreign landowners. He and his family were evacuated to Mexico City under federal guard after surviving a siege. Morton blamed the violence on the region while thanking President Calles for efforts to protect foreigners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
John J. Morton
Mission
Texas
Atlixco
Puebla
America
Europe
Los Angeles
Morton
Alixco
Robert Maurer
Mia
Rosalie Evans
Germany
Calles
Lfe
Five Buchtel families left homeless by fire
In Nelsonville on a Monday night a blaze destroyed four double frame houses owned by The Hocking Valley Products company and built by CH Co I Co. All four homes burned. two families lost nearly all possessions while others saved some belongings. Bucket brigades and mutual aid from Nelsonville Chauncey and Glouster contained the fire. This marked Buchtel’s second major fire loss in two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Hocking Valley Products Company
Old Ch. Co. & I. Company
Lewis and Smith
Charles Conley
John
Mert Willis
Chauncey
Glouster
Nelsonville Knights Win 14-13 in 12 Innings over Columbus
In a long city playground showdown the Nelsonville Knights of Pythias outslugged a Columbus lodge 14 to 13 after 12 innings. Columbus led 4-0 early then traded runs with Nelsonville through the regulation nine, with Nelsonville tying it in the ninth and winning with a decisive twelfth inning rally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Knights of Pythias
Columbus
Hope
Nelsonville Methodist services draw well attended crowd
Services at the Nelsonville Methodist church on Sunday drew a good audience. A solo by Ralph Parks highlighted the morning service, and the recently organized Junior church is attracting strong attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Methodist Church
Ralph Parks
Nelsonville Schools Resume After Summer Break
Nelsonville city schools resumed work this morning after a three month summer vacation. Enrollment is expected to be large this year, with a notable rise in the lower grades.
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Nelsonville City
Loyal Woman's class holds all day meeting at church
The Loyal Woman's class of the Christian church in Nelsonville will hold an all day meeting on Wednesday with Mrs. Sam Starkey. The schedule runs from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and every member is urged to attend at some point during the day.
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Nelsonville
Loyal Woman’s Class of
The
Christian Church
Sam Starkey
Ruscoe Birthday Dinner Hosted by Mrs Ruscoe
Mrs. John W. Ruscoe hosted a 12 o'clock Sunday dinner in Nelsonville for her husband on his birthday and for Mrs. Leonard Cooley. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Cooley and their daughter Martha, plus Rubi and Boyd Ruscoe of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John W. Ruscoe
Ruscoe
Leonard Cooley
Martha and
Rubi
Boyd Ruscoe
Columbus
Funeral for 2 year old Clarence Hoce held near Kimberly
Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock for Clarence Hoce two year old son of Mr and Mrs C H Hoce of near Kimberly. Rev Morrell conducted the service at the residence. Burial followed at Greenlawn. The family includes four other children.
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Nelsonville
Clarence
C. H. Hoce
Kimberly
Morrell
Greenlawn
Funeral services held for Joseph Feaven in Murray City
In Nelsonville on September 8 a funeral was held at 1 o clock for Joseph Feaven 74 who died Saturday. The service took place at Greenlawn beside his wife who died three years earlier. He leaves several children.
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Nelsonville
Furial
Murray City
Joseph Feaven
Greenlawn
Gas Station Operator Pleads Guilty to Liquor Possession
Ed Pritts, operator of a Nelsonville area gasoline station, pleaded guilty to liquor possession after officers found several bottles of home brew at his station. He was fined $150 and costs by Mayor Lax.
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Nelsonville
Ed Pritts
Lax
Mable Wallace Dies After Illness
Mable Wallace died Monday night after a several month illness. She was daughter of John Wallace, raised in Nelsonville, active in the Presbyterian church until health failed. She cared for her aging parents after her husband Will Wallace died twelve years ago. Funeral Thursday at 2 pm at the residence conducted by Rev. Lloyd. She leaves her aged father and brothers Tom J L and An.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Mable Wallace
Lloyd
Tom
J. L
Obituary Fragment Reflects Nelsonville Family Loss
A fragment notes the death of a Nelsonville resident, highlighting surviving sister Mrs. Margaret Goodman and a brother, with the mother and husband listed among those who preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thony
Nelsonville
Margaret Goodman
W. C. T. U. Meeting in Nelsonville Tonight
The W. C. T. U. will meet tonight in Nelsonville on Adams street hosted by Mrs. Clara Backus for the election of officers. A good attendance is desired.
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Nelsonville
Clara Backus
Adams Street
STANDARD BEARERS MEET IN NELSONVILLE PARLORS
The Standard Bearers met Friday evening in the Nelsonville Methodist church parlors with president Lillian Howe presiding. Mrs. J. L. Pickering of Athens gave an address and reports on Camp Weslyn Lancaster camp meeting were presented by Lillian Howe and Evelyn Linton. A social hour with light refreshments followed, closing a profitable evening.
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Nelsonville
Sept
Methodist Church
Lillian Howe
J. L. Pickering
Athens
Hazel Eddy Weds Dr. Robert Hamill in Nelsonville
At the bride’s parents home in Nelsonville on Saturday noon Hazel Marie Eddy married Dr. Robert Hamill. Rev. Leonard Donley officiated the ring ceremony as immediate families attended followed by a wedding dinner. The couple planned an eastern motor trip and will reside in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
Robert Eddy
Hazel Marie
Robert Hamill
Leonard Donley
Hamill
Hfe
Allen Hamill
Chillicothe
W. H. Cann
Eastern Star Meet Resumes in Nelsonville
Eu dora chapter Order Eastern Star will resume meetings tonight after a July and August suspension in Nelsonville.
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Eastern Star
Nelsonville
Eudora
W R C to Convene Important Meeting in Nelsonville
Nelsonville on September 8 reports a very important meeting of the W R C to be held tonight at Mrs. Della McMasters home. A good attendance is urged as business of importance will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Della McMasters
Weekend visitors from across states to Ava area
A long list of residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Families from Columbus, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Toledo, and nearby towns joined locals in Ava and Nelsonville for gatherings, illness notices, and travel updates.
Phe.cs Umbrellas Used In Ancient Trade Route
Fragmentary OCR notes reference umbrellas and a value of 3000 years, noting population or objects involved in an ancient exchange. The text is incomplete but suggests long standing use or trade related to umbrellas or shelter devices.
Work Permits Being Sought in Athens County
Thirty five work certificates issued in five weeks and twelve new applications filed this morning in Athens County. Rules require a sixteen year old student with eighth grade completion and a permanent job. Employers sign a pledge to provide work and return it if work ends, or face a fine. pupils must promptly return to school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. McVay
Athens County
Ohio University opens kindergarten registration in Athens
The university kindergarten in Athens opened registration this morning. It will be in regular session on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from 8:30 to 11 o'clock. Children may be registered from all parts of Athens. Parents wishing to enter their children are asked to do so Wednesday morning.
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Ohio University
Athens
Attendance Near Six Thousand At Convention Session
During the twelve day session of the convention an audience of about 6500 was recorded reflecting strong public interest and participation in the proceedings.
Crossword Puzzle Puzzle Clue List Includes Surprising Words
A scanned crossword puzzle page presents horizontal and vertical clues with numerous misspellings and garbled entries. The jumble shows terms like meadow, odor, and to soak flax, plus odd fragments that resemble puzzle jargon and theme hints.
Doctor Morton and family flee Mexico amid agrarian unrest
Dr Morton, a Royal Society fellow, and his wife fled their home near Atlixco after gunfire and a siege by agrarian forces. Federal troops escorted them to safety and onto a train to Mexico, with guards remaining nearby. The couple’s eight year old son died a week earlier. they could not visit his grave due to fear of attack. The Maurer family, large plantation owners, had ordered farm machinery from the United States as Morton sought to revive Puebla’s sugar industry.
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Mexico
Doctor Morton
Royal Society of Great Britain
United States
Obregon
Robert Maurer
Atlixco
Mexican Republic
Puebla
Martin
Maurers
Morton
American Champion Misa Fdele Drops Channel Swim Hope
Cape Gris Nez reports worsening November weather along the English coast and poor conditions on the French coast. American swimming champion Misa Gertrude Fdele has effectively abandoned further attempts at swimming the channel this season.
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Cape Gris Nez
Misa Gertrude Fdele
Bronchoscope Is Only Hope For Roy Kruger
In Philadelphia Roy Kruger an 11 year old from Rockford Illinois travels to the sea hospital to be treated by Doctor Chevalier Jackson with a bronchoscope. Doctors hope the device will save the boy after he swallowed a 3% inch carriage belt three months ago and made him a shadow of his former self.
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Philadelphia
Roy Kruger
Rockford
Chevalier Jackson
Roy
the Sea Hospital
Hands Out of Pockets Warned by Palms Thick Skin
A historical note compares skin thickness to urge public action, saying the palms are seventy five times thicker than the eyelids and advising people to remove hands from pockets. The remark frames a practical hygiene or discipline point from the period.
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Bessie Mae Randell
Frederick A. Cook
School For Evangelists
Fort Worth
Atlexco
Valley Products Company
Hazel Eddy
W. R. C. Meeting
Will Burnelle
C. E. Washburn
John Edington
Ava
Dora Hickman
Cleveland
C. G. Sheppard
Harry Edington
Cincinnati
Ralph Paulus
Ruth Powell
John Lewis
Paulus
Lakewood
Noah Fillinger
Helen Sargent
E. B. Acobb
Henry Johnson
Lawrenceville
Ill
Johnson
Mary Willis
Lulie Shugart
Hubert Lyle
J. W. Scott
Martha Keister
Earl Scott
Toledo
Mae Jones
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Celia Scott
Will Oakley
L. A. Davis
Sunbury
Charles Harrison
C. A. Malone
Henry Verity
Harley Holcomb
Wheeling
W. Va
R. A. Clickinger
Ellen Louise
Doris
Bernard Howson
Groveport
Frank Fillinger
Phoebe Evans
Joe
California
Hattie Anderson
Naomi McManaway
Indian Lake
W. T. Evans
Orbiston
Hattie Andersson
John Walllace
Minnett
Trimble
Lonkey
Vik
T. Your Money In the Savings Association
Anon
M. M. Kerr
T. N. Hoover
Pey
Obio Paving Brick Manufacturers
Associa
Ever” Abani
Kerr Hardware Co
Work Brothers
Hardware Logan
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