Federated Clubs to Meet in Nelsonville October 14 16
Mrs J H Morrow of Wellston announces the Southeastern district Ohio Federation of Women's Clubs annual conference in Nelsonville October 14 and 16 hosted by Nelsonville federated clubs. Sessions at the Presbyterian church run 2 pm Thursday to noon Friday with banquet Thursday evening and luncheon Friday. Dr Josephine Peirce of Lima will be a guest. About 150 delegates are expected.
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Nelsonville
J. H. Morrow
Wellston
Ohio
Federation of Women's Clubs
Josephine Peirce
Lima
Presbyterian Church
L. J. Eberle
Prisoners Escape From City Jail
Nelsonville reports two inmates fled the city jail Saturday night. Chief Pearson found the jail doors standing open at first call for breakfast Sunday morning. Ralph Hardy and Frosty were the escapees.
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Nelsonville
Pearson
Ralph Hardy
Frosty
Hunting Licenses in Great Demand in Township
Nelsonville Sept. 15 J S W Wade of Buchtel reports about 600 hunting licenses issued for the season. Open season for squirrels began today and locals are retreating to forest districts for the annual sport. Nelsonville Sept. 15 Chief of Police Jack Pearson returned from Detroit with Tom Joyce wanted on non support charges. Joyce pleaded not guilty and was held for the grand jury in 500 bond.
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Nelsonville
J. SW. Wade
Buchtel
York Township
Jack Pearson
Detroit
Tom Joyce
Joyce
Eberle
Rotary Club Endorses Drive in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Rotary club backed a funding campaign by the Chamber of Commerce and Y M C A to raise seven thousand dollars. The drive will run through October. Secretary Warren H Badger and President Parks reported on district meetings led by District Governor Peterson of Cincinnati. The club plans a local move to support the Y M C A work.
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Nelsonville
Peterson
Cincinnati
Former Chauncey Resident Henry Swart Dies in Illinois
Henry C. Swart 73 died in Marion Illinois from a stroke. He lived in Chauncey most of his life and moved to Marion with his wife about two years ago. He leaves his wife and several children from his first marriage including John Swart George Swart Mrs Edward Jones Mrs Joe Pritts Arthur Swart Harry D Swart and Mrs Glyde Jourden. Funeral arrangements pending. Es ta Rankin of Millfield visiting parents Abe Rankin and Mrs Rankin in Millfeld.
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Chauncey
Henry C. Swart
City
Marion
Ill
Swart
John Swart
Albany
George Swart
the Plains
Edward Jones
Joe Pritts
Arthur Swart
Harry D. Swart
Glyde Jourden
Services Held for Mrs Wemmer in Chauncey
Funeral services were held for Mrs Elizabeth Wemmer 83 at Concord Christian church conducted by Rev G B Courtney with a Chauncey quartet providing music. Burial followed at the cemetery adjoining Abe church. A Dover township pioneer, she died Sunday at her son in law and daughter’s home near Millfield after living with them two years. Grandsons served as pallbearers and granddaughters as flower bearers. She leaves three sons W H Wemmer R H Wemmer of Millfield and A P Wemmer of this city and a daughter Mrs White.
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Chauncey
Elizabeth Wemmer
Concord Christian Church
G. B. Courtney
Abe Church
Local Party Trips Include Picnic at Gallipolis
A Chauncey party led by Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Linscott with several relatives visited Gallipolis last Sunday for a picnic dinner and then traveled to New Haven West Virginia to see Mr. and Mrs. William Edwards. The same date a Standard Bearer society meeting at Millfield Methodist elected new officers with Howard as president and Minh as treasurer.
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Chauncey
Floyd Linscott
Charles
Jack
New Haven
W. Va
William Edwards
Standard Bearer Society
Millfield Methodist Episcopal Church
Nowing
Vy Howard
Shirley Uth
Evelyn Poing
Ernestine Mingus
Reed family reunion draws attendees from The Plains area
Chauncey residents Mr and Mrs Harry Wallace and several Wallace families attended the Reed family reunion in Plymouth on Sunday. Mrs H A Seiber and children were summoned to Peabody Kentucky by telegram about their father John Henderson’s critical illness Yesterday.
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Chauncey
H. A. Seiber
Hoyt Courtney Sees Record Grapes Yield in September
Hoyt Courtney of Chauncey reports picking six bushels of grapes from a single home vine, far exceeding prior years when the plant yielded no more than two bushels annually.
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Chauncey
Hoyt Courtney
Chauncey Personal Notes Include Visits and Moves
Mrs Floyd Whitlatch and two children return to The Plains from Powhattan after visiting sister Mrs George Bescoe and family. Floyd Linscott also returns from Powhattan. G H Nye ill at home on High street. N Simpson and family move back to High street. Ervin Karns and family move into Johnston property. Robert Hixson Jr attends Stalder reunion then returns to Ashland Ky and enters Columbus hospital for treatment. reported improving.
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Chauncey
Floyd Whitlatch
the Plains
Powhattan
G. H. Nye
High Street
N. Simpson
Ervin Karns
Simpson
Johnston
Robert Hixson, Jr
Stalder
Ashland
Robert Hixson
Columbus
Hixson
Golden Wedding Celebrations in Nelsonville
Nelsonville residents Mr. J and Mrs. Rome Moore marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary at home on St Charles street with a noon family dinner and greetings from relatives Mrs Pearl Bateman of London Ohio and John Moore of Nelsonville attended. The couple has spent their entire marriage in Nelsonville as friends visited. Also Fifty Nelsonville White Shrine members attended a joint ceremonial inspec tion of shrines in Athens with travel from 4 PM to 11 30 PM Tuesday.
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Nelsonville
Rome Moore
St. Charles Street
Pearl Bateman
London
Ohio
John Moore
Mrs. Moore
Athens
Marietta
Parkersburg
Presbytery to Hold Spring Sessions in Nelsonville
Invitation extended to the Athens Presbytery at its fall meeting at Union Furnace Tuesday to convene in Nelsonville for spring sessions during the second week in April was accepted. The Athens Presbyterial will meet at the local church. The spring conference gathers about 150 Presbyterian workers from Athens Washington Hocking Morgan Meigs and Gallia counties.
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Athens
Union Furnace
Presbyterian Church
Washington
Hocking
Morgan, Meigs
Gallia
Lancaster Stalder reunion plans set in stone
Morning socializing and a noon picnic began the Lancaster gathering. President Hiram Stalder presided as reports by Enola Stalder were adopted. New officers Edward Stalder as president J F Stalder as vice president Vern Fierce as secretary treasurer. Next reunion slated for Rising Park Lancaster on the second Sunday in September.
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Hiram Stalder
Lancaster
Ohio
Enola Stalder
Edward Stalder
J. F. Stalder
Marietta
Vern Fierce
Trimble
Rising Park
Liquor Possessor Fined $125 in Athens Mayor Court
George Johnson of Athens was fined 125 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to possessing intoxicating liquor and intoxication in Mayor Alex Moore’s court. Chief Herb Parker reported neighbors saw him lying near a West Union Street store and Johnson needed help to the car.
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George Johnson
Athens
Alex Moore
Johnson
Herb Parker
Parker
West Union Street
Finsterwald Drops Nine Indictments in Court
Nine criminal indictments were nolled by Prosecuting Attorney R W Finsterwald in Common Pleas Court. Cases include charges against Reynolds Volker Carsey Millican Keirns Sewell and Sophius. Several civil suits were settled out of court or dismissed.
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Common Pleas
State of Ohio
Nate Reynolds
Ohio
Joe Volker
Rachel Carsey
Harry Millican
Dale Keirns
John Sewell
Charles Sophius
Cora Brooks
Board of Education
Alexander Township
John Cline
Charles H. Hipwell
L. A. Tewksbury
Wade Heckert
Vinton County
Bank of Athens Et al
William Jewell
M. B. Toilder
Will grants widow life interest in John Laughlin estate
Probate yesterday admitted a will leaving all property of John Laughlin of Columbus to his wife Emma Laughlin for life. After her death the five children Samuel Laughlin Alliance Anna Brehm Lizzie Snider Barbara Jewell and Mattie Birchfield of Columbus inherit the estate.
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Lodi
Emma Laughlin
Laughlin
Samuel Laughlin
Alliance
Anna Brehm
Lizzie Snider
Barbara Jewell
Mattie Birchfield
Columbus
Quartet Broadcast Tonight From Station K O W W
Devotees of the Gilfilen Hatley quartet heard at the church dedication can tune in tonight from Station K O W W Walla Walla Washington at 11 o clock Eastern time. Mrs E J Person, a quartet member, is visiting home folks in Washington. This summer marks the first ensemble work in nine years.
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Ahtens
Gilfilen- Hatley
Christian Church
Walla
Washington
E. J. Person
Youthful Forger Sent to Prison in Probate Court
Dallas Perry, 16, of Athens, found guilty in probate court of forging checks using the name Miss Kate Griffin. He was taken to Lancaster boys industrial school by juvenile officer N. K. Alderman. Officers recovered several checks from his pocket, with amounts up to 400 dollars.
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Kate Griffin
Dallas Perry
Athens
Lancaster
N. K. Alderman
Fractured Skull Sought After Boy Struck by Auto
Clifford Darnell seven of Canaanville was struck by an Essex auto driven by J B Sherrard Athens at 530 last night in front of Roe store. He was hospitalized with a fractured skull and reports say he may survive. Witnesses say the boy darted from the curb into the street and the car struck him.
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Clifford Darnell
Canaanville
Essex
Sherrard
Athens
Frank Darnell
John Sprague
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Roe
Catherine
Patricia
Darnell
Aged Woman Lucinda Sloane Dies at 70 at Angell Ridge
Mrs. Lucinda Sloane aged 70 longtime Angell Ridge resident died at 9 last night at her son Dewitt Sloane house on Angell Ridge. Funeral services set for 2 p m Thursday at Bates church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Lucinda Sloane
Angell Ridge
Dewitt Sloane
Bates
VINCO Herb Tablets Laxative Promises Quick Relief
An old remedy named VINCO promotes herb based laxative tablets sold for 25 cents a box. Advert claims relief from constipation with no gagging side effects and promotes better mood and energy, urging readers to buy at drug stores tonight.
Stalder Family Holds Fifth Annual Reunion
Chauncey Ohio September 15 The fifth annual Stalder reunion was held Sunday September 12 1926 at the Athens fair grounds with 125 members present from Columbus Lancaster Cattlersburg Ky Parkersburg W Va Marietta Bremen Rockbridge Haydenville Chauncey Trimble Nelsonville Guysville The Plains Amesville Sugar Grove and Athens.
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Stalder
Athens Fair Grounds
Columbus
Lancaster
Cattlersburg
Parkersburg
W. Va
Marietta
Bremen
Rockbridge
Haydenville
Trimble
Nelsonville
Guysville
the Plains
Amesville
Sugar Grove
Athlens
Missing youth Wilford Grimes found after five days
Thirteen year old Wilford Grimes, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. 8. Grimes of Frost, was located last night in Groveport after leaving on a west bound B. and O. train to Chillicothe and another N. W. train to Columbus to seek work. He told John Spear he ran away to work during the day and attend night school. Spear brought him home and notified his parents.
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Wilford Grimes
Grimes
Frost
Groveport
Chillicothe
Columbus
John Spear
Gilbert Family Visits Cincinnati Zoo
Mr and Mrs Harley Gilbert and children of New Marshfield returned from Cincinnati where they visited the zoological gardens.
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New Marshfield
Harley Gilbert
Cincinnati
Zoological Gardens
French Antagonism in Italy after Mussolini Bomb Attempt
Anti French demonstrations erupted in Trieste and Livourne with stones hurled at consulates. Paris protested to Rome over Italy's actions. The unrest stems from belief that France bore responsibility for Saturday's bomb attack on Premier Mussolini by an Italian resident in France.
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U.P
Italy
Quai D'Orsay
Trieste
Livourne
France
Mussolini
Niece of Mrs. J W King connected to fatal Logan crash
Mrs Val Hilger of California Pennsylvania is named as a niece of Mrs J W King of Sugar Grove who raised her. King, known in Athens as Mrs Alice Geary, was killed in a fatal automobile accident near Logan ten days earlier.
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Val Hilger
California
J. W. King
Sugar Grove
Logan
Hilger
King
Athens
Alice Geary
Reverend Mont Ruth to Preach at Fairview Church
The Rev. Mont Ruth will preach at Fairview church on September 18 and 19. Services are scheduled for 7 30 on Saturday and Sunday evening.
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Mont Ruth
Fairview Church
MELLO GLO Cream Promises Youthful Complexion
A French process cream named MELLO GLO claims to erase years from the complexion with a single application. The advertisement credits The D Zenner Co with distributing the product and touts its purity and beauty-enhancing effects.
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The
D, Zenner Co
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