Two Glouster youths admit arson of mine dwelling
Cecil McGee and Charles Robinson, both 19 near Glouster, confessed to setting fire to an empty Ohio Collieries Co. house at Mine No. 17 for amusement. Robinson pleaded guilty and McGee not guilty. held on $1,000 bonds awaiting grand jury action. Local investigators traced the blaze to a gasoline jar and a match, with both youths detailing their role.
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Cecil McGee
Charles Robinson
Glouster
Ohio Collieries Company
McGee
Robinson
Carl H. Porter
J. Patterson
Ohia
Fife
Columbus
mid-Auight
Patterson
Peter Barrows
Charles Bayless
New Pastor To Serve Athens And Pomeroy
Rev. Lloyd W. Clark named rector of the Episcopal churches of Athens and Pomeroy. He will start immediately and base his home at 31 South Congress Street. Clark comes from Grace Church Amherst College Massachusetts and has taught engineering at Sewanee University. He studied at Virginia Seminary for ministry and is a Minnesota graduate. Mrs. Clark holds a Georgia Tech degree and a Chicago University master’s. The clergyman is young and active with college students and older parishioners, with Ohio University enrollment rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd W. Clark
Episcopal
Athens
Pomeroy
South Congress Street
Grace Church
Amherst College
Massachusetts
Sewanee University
Tennessee
University of Shinnesota
Virginia Seminary
Episcopal Church
University of Chicago
Clark
Ohio University
Hog
Enrollment Expect Record at College Convocation
A series of events marks the start of the term as a special convocation Monday morning will be addressed by President E. B. Bryan. Freshmen women and men have orientation meetings and social events through the week with receptions in the Men’s Union Building and Ewing Hall. An eligibility test for all freshmen is scheduled Wednesday at 5 am followed by more dean-led sessions and church receptions over the weekend.
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E. B. Bryan
Ewing Hall
Memorial Hall
Cresset
Bul University
Newspaper Man Joins Cline Company
Mr J H Randolph general manager treasurer of the Clite Ice Cream Company Parkersburg WV announces the appointment of Ray Voitle formerly of Wheeling WV as advertising manager. Voitle was with The Wheeling Intelligencer The Wheeling News and previously advertising manager of The Washington Telegraph before its 1929 merger with The Wheeling News.
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J. H. Randolph
Clite Ice Cream Company
Parkersburg
W. Va
Ray C. Voitle
Wheeling
West Virginia
Woitle
Wheeling Intelligencer
Wheeling News
Whasiing Telegraph
Mad Musician Great Pianist Mad Musician Great Pianist
Frank McPherson, born July 4, 1864 in Marietta, spent childhood at the Washington County Children’s Home. A lifelong musician, he studied at Oberlin, toured globally, and played for European royalty before mental illness led to his Hastings state hospital residence. Now at the piano he briefly resumes his art, with early life documented by Nelle and Addie Kidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac’ McPherson
State Hospital For
Hastings
Times
Marietta
Washington County
Frank McPherson
United States
Nelle Kidwell
County Auditor's Offic
McPherson
Addie Kidwell
Angie McPherson
Simeon Hart
Hart
Tie
Conservatory
Oberlin College
Nebraska
Oberlin
Athens Messenger Carriers Form Newsboys Group
Athens Messenger carrier boys met in the Mailing Room of The Messenger to organize a new newspaper boys association. C H Harris spoke as managing editor. officers elected include President Ed suard McBride Vice President Ros coe McKibben and Secretary Lilly Leaders. The Athens Messenger Newspaper Boys Association was chosen as the group's name. boxing bouts were held and refreshments served. next meeting in two to three weeks will invite newsboys from nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Carrier Boys
The
Athens Messenger
Messenger
C. H. Harris
Edsuard McBride
Roscoe McKibben
Lilly
Boys’ Association
Major Woods Oversees One Tenth of World's Gold
The photograph shows Major W. G. Woods, Treasurer of the United States, with a claim that he has a tenth of all the gold in the world under his care. The caption notes his prominent financial responsibilities and emphasizes the scale of his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Woods
United States
In & Rew
County W C T U Names Officers for Next Year
Athens county W C T U elected officers at a Chauncey Christian Church meeting. Years sessions featured Rev. Gilbert Courtney and Mrs. Kate Blake as speakers. New officers include President Blanche Starkey Nelsonville and Edith Saylor Athens as corresponding secretary.
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Athens County
Jessie Thomas
Amesville
W. E. Clerk
Anna Adama Gordon
T. A. Copeland
Athens
Chauncey
Loyal Temperance Legion
Brown
BR &. Dowler
B.C. McVay
Zara Stonecipher
Vinnie Johnson
Helen Law
Route 31 Development Association forms to improve long route
Route 31 Development Association is the chosen name for the campaign group aiming to improve the road from Pomeroy through Athens Nelsonville Logan Lancaster Columbus and beyond. Officers were elected: Barton Hall president Thomas C Taylor vice president C D Shafer secretary treasurer. The group plans to extend territory to Pomeroy and Findlay with two trustees per town. C M Gill and H W Burgett represented Athens at the meeting.
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Nelsonville
Pomeray
Findlay
C. M. Gill
H. W. Burgett
Athena
Inspection Planned For Grange Session
At the Rome Grange meeting Wednesday night Deputy Master Merwin Mansfield will inspect the session at the Grange Hall. Refreshments will be served and the gathering will begin at a stated hour. ENTERS GUILTY PLEA John Martin of Lee Township pleaded not guilty to a charge of failure to provide brought by his wife and was bound over to the Athens County Grand Jury on a $300 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Grange
Merwin Mansfield
John Martin
Lee Township
C. H. Porter
Athens County
Changes and Additions in Ohio University Fall Term Staff Announced
Changes and additions in the Ohio University faculty for the 1991-92 year were announced. Staff arrivals include Dr. A B Silas as director of teacher training and Dr. Einar A Hansen as director of Rufus Putnam Hall. Several sociology, French, journalism, music, education, and engineering appointments are listed, with resignations and replacements across departments and new fellowships in teacher training and home economics.
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Ohio University
Athens
A. B. Silas
Frank S. Salisbury
Hilneis State Normal University
Normal
Tinois
Einar A. Hansen
Rufus Putnam
Salsbury
Slag and Hansen
BE. C. Class
Pasociata
Clarion
Mary Phingar Smith
Bryn"Mawr College For Women
B.A. Taylor
Cornell University
Philadelphia
Raginta Milligan
Athletica
Alary
Dawn
Alumni Association
Robert BH. Weatbrook
University of Minnesota
Assatant
Wiliam Conrad
Ar. Weatbrook
University of Town
Helen Humphrey
M. Bunner Snyder
Milassnyder
Gladys Wet
Janet K. Ploitz
H.W. Spitzer
Vivian Spurgeon
Burtha Thomson
Alien G. White
Beulah Wingert
Bosie Young
J. Wendell Branson
George BR. Mastering
Fulgar Eexhardt
Klolo~ Ey
Mary Collicott
David Baumbast
Harry Johnston
Russell Kelch
Flies blamed for over a hundred thousand U S deaths this year
Health officials warn house flies spread typhoid fever diphtheria and other diseases killing more than 107000 Americans this year. Emphasizing home fly control and sanitation, the bulletin urges every family to use effective fly sprays and pursue organized extermination campaigns to cut future mortality.
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United States
J. M. Higuina
In Probate Court Marriage License Granted?
Clarence Green aged 45 of Nelsonville and Gertrude Hill aged 44 of Nelavoville secured a marriage license in probate court.
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Clarence Green
Nelsonville
Gertrude Hill
Nelavoville
U S Consul Hurt In Hurricane
U S Consul Laborer R Taggart stationed at Belize is reported severely injured in the recent hurricane. He was carried to a hospital at Tela Honduras for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
R. Taggart
U.S
Advertisers for 60 Years Lewis H Brows Jenna Manville Corp
Lewis H Brows president of Jenna Manville Corporation declares sixty years of uninterrupted advertising. He notes first ad appeared in 1877 featuring roofing patterns praised by Horace Greeley. He asserts consistent marketing despite business fluctuations and claims advertising has driven product performance and traceable record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis H. Brows
Jenna- Manville Corporation
Anyse
Horace Greeley
Ohio State Junior Fair prizes awarded to several youths
Several youths from Athens Hocking Melga and other Southwestern Ohio counties won prizes at the State Junior Fair held after October 3 in Columbus. BP. Sandies, manager, announced the results Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheeas
Columbia
Sandies
Athens
Hocking
Melga
Southwastern
Ohio
Casualty List In Motor Age Grows Larger
Analysis of state accident statistics shows 1182 injured and 50 killed per million motor vehicle mishaps. The year saw rising casualties as pedestrians, car occupants, and others were involved in crashes, with cars colliding with fixed objects causing many deaths and injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Trio Persona Cath
Analysis of Historical Road Accident Fatality Rates
Fragmented OCR discusses accident fatalities and non fatal injuries among drivers and pedestrians. It notes more men killed in mobile and automobile incidents with higher male share among fatalities and non fatal cases, and highlights gender disparities in victims. It references percentages and totals but lacks clear names or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert
Drought Wells Being Drilled In This Area
In Columbus area during September engineers from the State Health Department report rapid progress on drought wells. Four regional tracts have seen work, a fifth is under way, with dusters and salt water wall replacements noted. Of 34 original wells drilled, nine yielded no usable water, and five were drifted at sites due to competing interests. Some wells show good water after adjustments by experts, while one early failure involved drilling too deep to access a pocket, causing salt water concerns.
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Columbus
Ite
Vance
Ihn Department
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Cline Company
Marietta Negro
Insane Hospital
W.C.T.U. Names
Route 31
Lancaster
A. B. Sias
L. B. Job
Ithaca College
Ithaca
N. Y
Job
EH. Mueller
W. W. Wiggin
Oscar E. Teuniap
Wiggin
Obin
Wooster
Paul Fontaine
School of
S. Victor Lelsberg
Lekberg
Augustant College
Rock Island
Tulinola
Irene Witham
Ann Haworth
Piane
George W. Clark
Civil Engineering
P. P Sherideg Shurrager
Conrad Sesigns
Mary
Grim
R. N. Nazareth, Pa
Miss Mossman
Misa Grimm
Pennsylvania Hospital
Parker Bros. Music Company
Manville
Company'n Mobit
Mats Facme
DRY Cleaners
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