Mrs Anna S Stiers Dies After Long Illness in Nelsonville
Mrs Anna Saumening Stiers widow of Homer Stiers killed by a railroad train in June died at the Nelsonville home on the Nelsonville Logan road after a short final illness. She was raised in Logan married in 1882 and active in Presbyterian circles. Funeral at the residence Saturday afternoon conducted by Rev Lloyd Evans. Survived by children Margaret, Mrs Ralph Dove, Boulder Col. Mrs Trevor Halliday, Cleveland. Dr Fred Stiers, Malvern. Dr Joe Istiers, Cincinnati. Manning Stiers, Richmond Ind.
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Nelsonville
Anna Saumening Stiers
Homer Stiers
Nelsonville- Logan Road
Stiers
Logan
Hocking Valley
Presbyterian Church
Lloyd Evans
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Margaret Stiers
Ralph Dove
Boulder
Col
Trevor Halliday
Cleveland
Fred Stiers
Malvern
Joe Istiers
Cincinnati
Manning Stiers
Richmond
Ind
All Stars Win Opening City Bowling League Game
The All Stars of the City Bowling League opened the season with a 3–0 win over the Athena Bricks as the league began Tuesday evening in Wellonville.
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ALL Stars
Wellonville
Athena Bricks
W. C. T. U. Elects Officers At Chestnut Street Meet
The W. C. T. U. gathered at Mrs. Charles Monks home on Chestnut Street with assistants Mrs. Devore Mrs. George Evans and Mrs. Adda James. Mrs. Laura Spencer was elected president with Anna Allen as vice president at large Mable Johnson reading secretary Gertrude Long corresponding secretary and Adda James treasurer and pianist Sigrid Love. The group approved moving meetings to the third Tuesday each month and announced the county convention to be held in Athens on September 27. A short program followed with scripture reading prayer a paper Abroad in an Airship and a reading I Serve No Cocktails. Refreshments completed the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Monks
Chestnut Street
Devore
George Evans
Adda James
Laura Spencer
Anna Allen
Reading
Mable Johnson
Gertrude Long
Missionary Society Meeting Set at Mrs Mechem Home
The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church holds its monthly meeting at Mrs Stanley Mechem's residence on West Washington Street this evening at 7 30.
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Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Stanley Mechem
West Washington Street
Robson Family Reunion Held At Maple Hill Home
A Robson family reunion gathered at Maple Hill on Sunday September 9 hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter Lenox. Attendees included numerous Robson relatives and spouses from Columbus Charleston Amesville Longwood and Buchtel with extended family members Mary Lenox and L J Cline among others.
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Robson
Walter Lenox
Maple Hill
George Robson
Thomas Robson
Emma Smith
Elizabeth Byron
Oscar Robson
Ralph Robson
James Robson
Willard Robson
Wilma Robson
Della Robson
Elsworth Andrews
Imogene Robson
Cpir Schneider
Don Schneider
Lester Marica
Marjorie Irenearica
Thomas Little
Harley Yarnell
William Yarnell
James E. Mace
James Elwood Mace
Ray Byron
Lois Byron
Jack Byron
Josephine Byron
George Hutchinson
Lenox Hutchinson
O. R. McLaughlin
All of Columbus
Maggie Keirns
Thomas Keirns
Donald Green
Charles Simons
Amesville
A. R. McKinstry
Longwood
Fla
John Robson
Gerald
Enrad
Robert Robson
Buchtel
Mary Lenox
L. J. Cline
John Smith
William Robson
Charleston
W. Va
Circle members host chaffing dish supper for college entrants
Mrs Lloyd Evans Mrs E B Acomb and Mrs Mable Heffner chaired a chaffing dish supper in Presbyterian Church parlors for Elizabeth Evans Circle and prospective college entrants. Seventeen guests were served with boat place cards and a sail centerpiece. Honored guests included Kathleen Saltz of Wooster Thelma Mills and Rebecca Sharp of Ohio State University and Marian Morris of Ohio University.
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Lloyd Evans
E. B. Acomb
Mable Heffner
Elizabeth Evans
Presbyterian Church
Kathleen Saltz
Wooster
Thelma Mills
Rebecca Sharp
Ohio State University
Columbus
Marian Morris
Ohio University
Athens
Mrs Gibson Receives Miscellaneous Shower in City Home
Mrs Carl Gibson Edna Warner hosted a Wednesday evening miscellaneous shower at West Washington Street for 43 guests. A large cake box on the dining table hid a display of gifts for the bride to be. Luncheon was served.
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Steenrod
Carl Gibson
Edna Warner
West Washington Street
Iyokehie Campfire Girls Attend Social Evening
The Iyokehie Campfire Girls and guardian Miss Verna Hand were hosted Tuesday at Miss Mary Jo Bowers's home. A social hour followed the business meeting and refreshments were served. Twelve members attended with guest Miss Rachel Wilson.
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Iyokehie
Verna Hand
Mary Jo Bowers
Rachel Wilson
Kings Heralds Monthly Meeting Features Readings and Playlet
The Kings Heralds held a monthly meeting with 15 in attendance led by Marjorie Simington. Readings by Mary Adaline Wilson and Virginia Green followed, and a playlet titled Why We Smile featured Barbara Steenrod and others. The meeting closed with a prayer by Mrs. Thomas Spencer and refreshments. The next meeting is to be at Josephine Tignor’s Chestnut Street home.
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Kings’ Heralds
Marjorie Simington
Mary Adaline Wilson
Virginia Green
America
Barbara Steenrod
Mary Catherine Miller
Africa
Mary Margaret Betts
China
Japan
India
Betty Jane Tignor
Korea
Thomas Spencer
Josephine Tignor
Chestnut Street
Bake sale by Faithful Martha Class at Wilson's grocery
The Faithful Martha Class of the M. E. Church led by Mrs. T. B. Bush will hold a bake sale at Wilson's Grocery starting at 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
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Martha
M. E. Church
T. 8. Bush
Wilson's Grocery
Multiple legal actions arise in Athens County court sessions
In Athens County Common Pleas Court three money suits include a $10,676.68 claim by Citizens Central Bank against R Lama plus two promissory notes. Amanda Sheridan seeks $650 from Clifford Douglas. Blaine Goldsberry seeks $150 from Charles Eddy. Probate cases review guardian duties for Marion W McCune and June L McCune as Charles McCune resigns. Adoption of Margaret Douglas by Silvio and Mabel Gerardis is approved. Estate distributions and tax exemptions are settled for Coleman, Hill, Creesy estates with transfers to heirs and trustees.
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Common Pleas
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Citizens’ Central Bank
Nelsonville
R. Lama
Edith
Clifford Douglas
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Charles Eddy
Virgil Eddy
R. W. Finsterwald
Marion W. McCune
Athens County
June L
Charles 2. McCune
Asuardian
Guardian
McCune Wyne
McCune
Marion McCune
Margaret Douglas
Silvio
Mabel Gerardis
Gerardis
Margaret
Athens National Bank
Fred K. Coleman
Iaa F
Buick
L. D. Nelson
Elizabeth Smith
Benoiia C. Hill
Perley B. Lawrence
George Creesy
Charles Creesy
Merger Forms $38 Million Banking Institution
A merger of United Banking and Trust Company and Lake Erie Trust Company creating a $38,000,000 institution has been approved by directors. Stockholders’ meetings are set for September 38 to ratify the proposal.
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Cleveland
United Banking and Trust Company
Lake Erie Trust Company
Mrs Herrold Hosts Missionary Society Gathering
Mrs John Herrold entertained about 30 members and guests of the Woman's Foreign Missionary society of the M. E. Church at her country home Tuesday evening. Honor guest Miss Janette Hulbert spoke of Korea and displayed native costumes and curios. The Athens district convention will be held at Syracuse September 20. Members planning to attend should notify Mrs. Herrold.
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John Herrold
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Janette Hulbert
Korea
Herrold
Miss Hulbert
Athens
Syracuse
Clergy and parishioners attend Glouster Christian Church convention
The Rev. K. H. McCorkle and several named companions attended a convention at the Christian Church in Glouster on Wednesday. Miss Stella Edwards returned from a two week vacation in Columbus. H. F. and C. B. Mechem were in Columbus on business today. Mrs. Maggie Davis was summoned to Columbus for her sister’s illness. Mrs. James Coleman and daughter visited Columbus today. Morace Mender and daughter Cecil also spent Wednesday in Columbus.
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K. H. McCorkle
Lane
Frank North
Maggie Davis
Columbus
James Coleman
Morace Mender
Cecil
Local Doctors Perform Tonsil and Nose Bone Removals
Nelsonville reports two surgeries Tuesday at Dr. L. E. Butt’s office. Robert Green had tonsils removed and John Ruscoe underwent removal of a bone from his nose.
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Nelsonville
Robert Green
John Ruscoe
L. E. Butt
Mulligan Siblings Called Home Over Illness of Veteran Railroader
W. E. Edgell, Mr. Vernon, and Miss Florence Mulligan of Cincinnati were summoned here on Wednesday due to the serious illness of their father, Thomas Mulligan, a veteran Hocking Valley railroad worker.
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Nelsonville
W. E. Edgell
Vernon
Florence Mulligan
Cincinnati
Thomas Mulligan
Party Postponed in Nelsonville Euchre Night
Parish Hall euchre party in Nelsonville postponed for a week due to the serious illness of Thomas Mulligan. Local organizers say the event will be rescheduled and details announced.
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Nelsonville
Thomas Mulligan
Miners in Valley Report 1,918 Employed in 22 Mines
In the Hocking and Sunday Creek Valleys, 22 mines report 1,918 men at work. The district totals 1,934 employed as Briar Hill and York Clay mines idle for the day with 16 workers laid off because of no orders.
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Nelsonville
Hocking
Sunday Creek
Briar Hill
York Clay
Wreck Injures Local Man Near Buchtel
Fred Elkins of Chestnut Street sustained neck and right arm cuts when the automobile he rode in overturned near Buchtel about 6 PM as a tire blew out on the curve by Bessemer school. He was treated at home by Dr. C W Cable.
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Nelsonville
Fred Elkins
Chestnut Street
Buchtel
Elkins
Bessemer School
C. W. Cable
Mimic War Turns Real Wounding Forty Near Krakow
Berlin report says Polish troops near Krakow sparked a real battle during mock maneuvers. A cavalry unit failed to halt 100 yards from infantry and charged, injuring around forty soldiers who then repelled the horses with bayonets. An infantry commander ordered gas to halt the melee.
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Berlin
Krakow
Warsaw
Butler Will Do Bit for Hoover
New York with Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler announcing support for Herbert Hoover. Butler will back Hoover for president while keeping his past criticisms of Hoover and the Republican Party, a stance welcomed by GOP leaders wary of a possible bolt in the election.
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New York
U.R
Nicholas Murray Butler
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
H. Edmund Machold
Butler
Residents urge dust control on state gravel roads
H N Burgett secretary of the South East Ohio Motor Club complains of excessive dust on Federal Route 50 and other state marked roads. He says local efforts by the Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Club failed and urges action funded by gasoline and motor vehicle taxes to reduce dust for travelers and residents in Athens County.
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H. N. Burgett
South East Ohio Motor Club
Athens County
Mr. Burgett
Ohio
Ohio State Automobile Association
City officials seek state aid over dangerous bridge approach
Mayor Alex M. Moore Service Director G. M. Romine and City Engineer John Dowler met in Marietta with O. H. Merrill to discuss state action. The council recognized danger near the bridge due to a sharp curve steep banks and narrowness and agreed changes were needed.
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Marietta
Alex M. Moore
G.M. Romine
John Dowler
O. H. Merrill
Pattern Dress Advertisement for Girls 14 to 20 Years
An old pattern notice describes printed and plain organdy options with chiffon georgette or taffeta. It offers sizes 14 16 18 and 20 years and lists yardage requirements for 16 years 3 percent yards of 32 inch material plus a partial yard for yoke facing.
City Officials Target Bridge Approach Plan
City officials planned to discuss an adequate approach to the South Bridge with the division engineer of the State Highway Department. The meeting aimed to consider construction aspects and ensure safe access to the bridge.
Hoover May Speak in Ohio During Fall Campaign
Ohio may hear Herbert Hoover in Cleveland near the end of the campaign. Charles D. Simeral, head of the Ohio Republican speakers bureau, said plans are tentative and depend on final decisions from the Republican National Committee. Also slated are Charles Curtis and Senator Borah with multiple Ohio appearances planned.
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Columbus
U.R
Herbert Hoover
Ohio
Cleveland
Charlies D. Simeral
Steubenville
Chicago
Republican National Committee
Simeral
Republican
Charles Curtis
Toledo
Cincinnati
Borah
Idaho
Services Resume at Athens Presbyterian Church
Church services will resume Sunday morning September 16 at Athens Presbyterian Church. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed. Bible School will not reopen until September 23 while decorations are completed in the auditorium.
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Athens Presbyterian Church
Bible School
Freemasons Arrests Shake LA LINEA Spain News
Sixty Free Masons and the El Sol correspondent were arrested in LA LINEA Spain. Authorities gave no reason for the arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LA Linea
Spain
U.P
el Sol
Fire Marshals Probe Cause of $20,000 Plant Blaze
State Fire Marshals sift through the charred ruins at the K and 8 Oil Co plant in Canton seeking the origin of a $20,000 fire that threatened the Southwest section of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
U.P
K. and 8. Oil Co
Democrats of Ohio to Meet State Executive Committee
Ohio Democratic leaders prepare for a meeting in Columbus coordinated by Henry G Brunner Mansfield chairman. County executive secretaries state central committee members and candidates for state offices and Congress invited to attend the gathering.
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Columbus
U.P
Tee
Henry G. Brunner
Mansfield
Congress
Police Watch for Signs of Outbreak in Madrid
Police patrols and motor searches blanketed Madrid as authorities held a day of vigilance for Primo de Rivera to prevent an alleged plot. An official message said the plan to overthrow the regime was frustrated and that up to 400 people had been arrested.
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Madrid
Primo de Rivera
Certa
McCoy’s Tablets Promise Quick Weight Gain
An advertisement touts McCoy’s Tablets as a proven flesh former. It claims a skinny man may gain 28 pounds in weeks and guarantees at least 5 pounds with a full refund if no improvement, urging purchase from druggists nationwide.
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Atlantic
McCoy
McCloy
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