Washburns, Sellers wedding to set October 3 in Indianola
Miss Eliza Jane Washburn, niece of Mrs. W. T. Bean and cousin of C. E. Washburn, will wed Mr. George C. Sellers Jr. on Saturday October 3 at 8 p.m. in Indianola Church of Christ. A string of pre nuptial events includes bridge luncheons and teas hosted by local families through September 30, with families and neighbors attending.
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W. T. Bean
C. E. Washburn
Eliza Jane Washburn
George C. Sellers
Indianola Church of Christ
Howard Bryan
Nelson Road
Aging Nelsonville Resident John Wilson Dies at 72
John Wrestls Wilson of Nelson died Sunday at age 72. Widely known as a Christian church worker, he spent twenty years at the Nelsonville brick plant where the president, the late Charles H. Dean, praised his ability. He leaves no immediate relatives apart from his uncle George Stuart's family of Wellston. Funeral services are at Stouts funeral parlors Tuesday at 2 PM with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.
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LSO Lle
John Wrestls
Nelson
Acura
Mary L. Wilson
Christian Church
Wilson
Nelsonville
Charles H. Dean
George Stuart
Wellston
Stouts
Greenlawn
Eliza Washburns Planned Wedding Noted
Nelsonville readers are informed that Eliza Washburn is to marry soon. The item appears in a Columbus Dispatch Sunday story, with local friends and relatives anticipated to take interest in the forthcoming nuptials.
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Nelsonville
Columbus Dispatch
Butler Miller announces Mary English Miller engaged to Orrin Thacker
In Nelsonville on September 14, Mr. and Mrs. Theron Butler Miller of Columbus announce the engagement of their daughter Mary English Miller to Orrin Thacker son of Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Thacker of Columbus. Thacker is nephew of Mrs. Harry Edington and Cr. G. Sheppard and is well known locally.
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Nelsonville
Theron Butler Miller
Hamilton Avenue
Columbus
Mary English Miller
Orrin Thacker
Woodland Avenue
Thirteen Take Columbus Excursion From Nelsonville
Thirteen residents took advantage of an excursion to Columbus on Sunday and spent the day in the capital city.
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Nelsonville
Columbus
Fall Festival Planned by West End PTA
West End Parent Teachers Association plans the annual fall festival for October 2 at the West School. New teachers at West School were introduced. a program committee was formed with Miss Cook Mrs Walter Howe and Mrs C Crawford.
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Nelsonville
Sept
West End
Parent-Teachers Association
West School
Mrs Sharp Hosts Nelsonville Bridge Club Luncheon
Mrs Edward Sharp entertained the Nelsonville bridge club Saturday at a 1 PM luncheon at Mrs Easterlings in Logan. Three tables of bridge were played with guests Mrs Otha Kaelin of Cleveland and Miss Dorothy Orhes. Kaelin won top score, E S McCune placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Edward Sharp
Bridge Club
Funeral for Mrs. Celia Scott Held in Nelsonville
The funeral service for Mrs. Celia Scott was conducted Saturday afternoon at the family residence in Nelsonville. Velma Young sang My Heavenly Mome is Bright and Fair and Mrs. K. E. LeMever sang Jesus Lover of My Soul. Rev. Morrell led the rites. Burial followed at Greenlawn beside her husband L. L. Scott. Mrs. C. C. Tomlinson and the Chillicothe child accompanied by relatives were called to Nelsonville by the aunt’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Celia Scott
Velma Young
K. E. LeMever
Jesus
Morrell
Greenlawn
L. L. Scott
Chauncey Inmate Baker John Wilson Dies After Illness
John Wilson 79 longtime Chauncey county infirmary inmate and former baker at the institution died Sunday after a several days illness. The body was sent to C L Sons Undertaking and services likely Tuesday with burial in Greenlawn. Wilson left astepson Pearl Carr of Athens and a half brother in Columbus.
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Chauncey
John
Llness
C. L. Sons
Greenlawn
Wilson
Pearl Carr
Athens
Columbus
Old resident of Valley dies in Chauncey
The Rev. Mr. Deitrick conducted the funeral for Nathan Miller 86 a Civil War veteran and lifelong Chauncey area resident. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. He leaves two children a Chauncey home, a son in Buchtel 19 grandchildren 76 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Grandsons served as pallbearers.
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Chauncey
Deitrick
Church of God
Nathan Miller
Louis Lenheim
Charles’ Bradfield, Jr
Greenlawn
Thomas Miller
Buchtel
William Katzenback
Harvey Smith
John Katzenback
George Katzenback, Jr
Albert Katzenback
Jake Katzenbach
Pennsylvania guests visit Karns family in Peach Ridge
Mr and Mrs Ezra Karns entertain guests from Roaring Springs Pa for several days. The visitors include Mr and Mrs Las Clouse and Mr and Mrs Longnecker. They are hosted today by Karns sister Mrs Maria Hunter at Peach Ridge.
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Pennsylvania
Hauncey
Ezra Karns
Haunces
Las Clouse
Y Longnecker
Roaring Rings
Karns
Mr. Karns
Maria Hunter
Peach Ridge
Visiting Home Folks
Chauncey residents see Darrell Withem and Bernard Syx visiting their parents before returning to Cincinnati to resume studies at the University of Cincinnati.
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Chauncey
Darrell Withem
Bernard Syx
Zanesville
Burk Withem
Charles Syx
Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
Guests at earns home
Chauncey September 14. Guests entertained Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra in Ellis avenue were Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Clouse, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Longnecker of Roaring Springs Pa, Rev. M F Sheeta, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Brooking of Chauncey, and Miss Hettie Howard of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earns
Chauncey
Ezra
Ellis Avenue
Nicholas Clouse
Harry Longnecker
Roaring Springs
Mf. Q. Sheeta
Guy Brooking
Hettie Howard
Millfield
Mail On Number One Chauncey Sept 14
Postmaster announces mail is dispatched on Number One north train. Previously this train carried no mail but due to Number Eight north being dig, mail will now be aboard this train.
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Chauncey
McClain Family Reunion Traveled From Plains
Mr and Mrs Ruel McClain and family of Plains visited Lancaster on September 14 for the annual McClain family reunion, with relatives gathering to reminisce and share stories of kinship and hometown ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ruel McClain
Plains
Lancaster Sunne
Chauncey Personal News Finds Friends and Family
Mrs. Earl Worden and daughter Elsie visit her mother Mrs. Etta Schoonover in Athens. William Katzenback, Crooksville worker, recalled to Chauncey by death of grandfather Nathan Miller. Ruth Ogg, Athens employee, spends Sunday with Chauncey parents Mr and Mrs Charles Ogg. Rev and Mrs Louis Lenheim of Chauncey travel to Jackson Ohio to attend a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Jones
Cedar Rapids
Earl Scott
Toledo
Delia Scott
Watson Wolfe
Wooster
Wooster College
Fred Voigt
Anna Mae
Columbus
Grant Hospital
Chauncey
Earl Worden
Elsie
Etta Schoonover
Athens
William Katzenback
Crooksville
Nathan Miller
Ruth Ogg
Charles Ogg
Louis Lenheim
Jackson
Ohio
Past Chiefs Entertained at Pocahontas Lodge meeting
Mrs Harry Wallace hosted the Past Chiefs association of the Pocahontas lodge at The Plains Chauncey. A business and social session ended with refreshments. Attendees included Gertrude Dalton Lizzie Pidcock Sadie Linton Retta Bagley Maggie Bagley Blanche Boring Hazel Wallace Susie Wallace Emma Harvey Myrtle Evans Maude Evans and Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace son and daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Harry Wallace
the Plains
Pocahontas Lodge
Nelsonville
Gertrude Dalton
Lizzie Pidcock
Sadie Linton
Retta Bagley
Maggie Bagley
Blanche Boring
Hazel Wallace
Susie Wallace
Emma Harvey
Myrtle Evans
Maude Evans
Charles Bagley
Union of Methodist Churches Faces Key Session in Columbus
Ohio Methodists gather in Columbus for the 114th Ohio annual conference at the Third Avenue M E Church from September 16 to 21. The agenda centers on unifying the Northern and Southern branches and admitting laymen to annual conferences, with prior approvals reported from West Ohio and Central German conferences amid mixed southern opposition.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ohio Annual Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Third Avenue M. E
Methodist Church
North
South
West Ohio
Lima
Toledo
Prohibition raid yields eighteen gallons of home brew
State Prohibition Officer A. Bines raided the home of William Finsterwald opposite the fair grounds uncovering eighteen gallons of home brew. Finsterwald pleaded guilty to possessing the liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Finsterwald
Fair Grounds
8. A. Bines
Jewel burglars pull off $84,000 in Atlantic City theft
Police issued a nationwide alert for a band of jewelry burglars who stole diamonds and precious stones worth 84 000 from the suite of Mrs J R Williams and her daughter Mrs Julian Turner in the Ambassador hotel Atlantic City while they slept. An additional 25 000 in jewels remained untouched in a bureau drawer.
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Atlantic City
N. J
J. R. Williams
Julian Turner
Washington, D. C
Ambassador Hotel
Planes Engage in Great Tour to Prove Worth
Detroit Sept 14 Carrying officials of the first annual Edsel Ford Trophy reliability tour and newspapermen the pathfinder airplane departed Ford Airport for Chicago. Twenty machines of a dozen makes enter the six day 1900 mile route visiting Fort Wayne Chicago Moline Des Moines Omaha St Joseph Kansas City St Louis Indianapolis Columbus Cleveland. The tour aims to prove commercial airplanes can operate safely and regularly.
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Detroit
Mich
Pathfinder
Ford Airport
Chicago
Fort Wayne
Moline
Des Moines
Omaha
St. Joseph
Kansas City
St. Louis
Indianapolis
Columbus
Cleveland
Doctor and family plan move to Portsmouth for practice
Dr. Hubert Hyde and his wife will relocate to Portsmouth where he has opened office rooms and will begin his medical practice. The Rev. O J Howearth accompanied his son to Hiram for college enrollment.
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Portsmouth
Nelsonville
Hubert Hyde
Hyde
O. J. Howearth
Hiram
Nelsonville Man Dies at 79 in Sunday Death
John Wilson, 79, died Sunday in Nelsonville. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Stout's Chapel with burial at Greenlawn Cemetery.
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Nelsonville
John Wilson
Chauncey
Stout's Chapel
Greenlawn
Surprise 44th Birthday for Summit Grange Leader
New Marshfield Sept 14 Summit Grange surprised Deputy Master L H Efaw on his forty fourth birthday at his home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F G Hoodlet Mr and Mrs A D Hawk Mr and Mrs Karry Hawk Mr and Mrs Harvey Nichols Mr and Mrs Harvey Whitlatch Mr and Mrs J B Withers Mr and Mrs Bert McKibben Mr and Mrs William Elliott Mr and Mrs William Thomas Mr and Mrs L S Enlow Mr and Mrs Fred Herron Mr and Mrs J J Jones Mr and Mrs John Cooper Mr and Mrs Ed Hawk Mr and Mrs Ansil Davis Mr and Mrs Noble Collins along with many others. Refreshments lemonade ice cream and cake were served and the group enjoyed music and games into the late hour.
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New Marshfield
Summit Grange
L. H. Efaw
F. G. Hoodlet
A. D. Hawk
Karry Hawk
Harvey Nichols
Harve Whitlach
Withers
Bert McKibben
William Elliott
William Thomas
L. S&s Enlow
Fred Herron
J. J. Jones
John Cooper
Ed Hawk
Ansil Davis
116YearOld Irishman Claims Longevity Via Simple Life
John Sweeney of Lettermacaward County Donegal aged 116 says he is Ireland's oldest inhabitant. He attributes his long life to living simply and smoking plenty as his longevity recipe.
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Ead
Dublin
John Sweeney
Lettermacaward
County Donegal
Ireland
Sweeney
Odd Fellows Hold All Day Meeting and Picnic
Hundreds attend the first annual Odd Fellows all day meeting at Athens fair grounds despite rain. Ceremony, sermons, music, a uniformed drill, and a $25 charity gift highlighted the program with 11 lodges represented. The 1926 gathering moves to Coolville camp grounds.
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Odd Fellows
Athens Fair Grounds
James A. Palmer
Sereno Lodge
Athens
George Kulik
Chauncey
America
Gilbert B. Courtney
Christian Church
Courtney
Charles Bradfield
Louiis Lenheim
Lucile Bradfield
Chillicothe
Coolville
Odd
Springfield
J. L. Stahl
Glouster
Isaac Newton
B. B. Woodbury
Newark
William Lewis
John McLaughlin
Josephine Wolfe
Sereno
Nelsonville
Murray City
Cool
English Interest Grows in Florida Land Boom
London reports England’s curiosity about Florida land speculation as American agents led by Chicago realtor G Frank Croissant arrive to promote schemes. Croissant announces plans to invite British investors while skeptics warn of con men and fake gold bricks.
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London
England
Florida
Chicago
G Frank Crolsasant
Croissant
Klondike
America
Woman Driver Dies After Auto Crash in Columbus
Mrs. Mary Dowler aged 35 died from injuries after her car collided with a vehicle driven by I B Baker of Shelby. Dowler suffered a fractured skull and other injuries en route to the hospital. Baker was questioned at police headquarters and may be held if responsible.
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Columbus
Mary Dowler
Jared
I. B. Baker
Shelby
Huntsmen Urged to Curb Fires as Hunting Opens
Columbus September 14 Governor Donahey issues a proclamation urging hunters to take precautions during the fall opening due to an unusual fire hazard from a long drought. Negligence may cause costly losses and hunters are urged to observe safety measures.
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Columbus
Ohio
Donahey
Tagging the Bases Tagging the Bases
Dovny pitched a no hitter against the Phillies but Johnston’s error spoiled a shutout as the Dodgers won 14 to 1. Grimes left the mound in the second game and Dodgers lost 7 to 3. Senators and Athletics tied 6 to 6 after eleven innings. Pirates lost twice to Cardinals widening gap with Giants. Donahue dominated Cubs as Reds won 6 to 2. Tigers rallied in ninth but Indians won 8 to 6 in extras. Willie Kamm’s ninth inning single gave White Sox a 4 to win over Browns.
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Dovny
Phillies
Johnston
Hawk
Dodgers
Grimes
Tigers
Indians
Willie Kamm
White Sox
Browns
Wingfield Sidelined as Yanks Fall to Red Bog Again
Wingfield forced the Yankees into a tight clash but the team lost the decision to Red Bog for the second time, extending their skid and leaving fans hopeful for a turnaround.
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Wingfield
Yanks
Leading Citizens Buy Front Row Tithe Seats
Community leaders are described as buying front row seats at the daily tithe gathering, indicating their financial capability shapes seating and access. The note highlights disparities in participation and influence among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina Ferry
Little Jack Horner Becomes Politician After Years in Corner
A short notice notes a figure nicknamed Little Jack Horner who spent life in a corner and later pursued politics. The piece frames the transformation as a life arc from observer to public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Horner
Repaid This Man A Dozen Times
Joseph DeLarne proclaims Taniac improved his health after ten years of pain. He cites backache rheumatic pain cold feet poor circulation and restless nerves as relieved. He claims appetite and general health improved and urges readers to buy Taniac Vegetable Pills from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taniac
Joseph DeLarne
Garver urges rural merchants to pool capital for profits
Garver offers a plan to revive country towns by forming department stores under one roof. He argues small town merchants pay high prices due to low bulk purchasing and recommends combining capital to buy in large quantities, reducing overhead and improving credit terms. He dismisses private offices, promoting open access and local engagement.
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Guccean
Garver
Hse
Keach
Man Garver
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C. C. Tomlinson
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Cr. P. Wood
Joe Evans
Peter Savage
Hocking
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Grace Hardy
Akron
Pearl W. Helwig
Finsterwald
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