Pythian Sisters Honor Mrs Clark Before Move to Columbus
Social time followed a regular meeting as Mrs C Ross Clark and family plan to relocate to Columbus next week. Also noted are community visits and family travel updates among local residents.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1920
Page
5
Williams enters race for 14th district seat
Former congressman Edward H. Williams announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination in the fourteenth district. He will oppose Akron editor C. L. Knight who is also a candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Lorain
Edward H. Williams
C. L. Knight
Akron
Won't heed chiefs Gall Canton strike threat
April 10. A general tie up of industry threatens to throw thousands of workers out of employment if the railroad strike continues. Yardmen at Canton and Brewster held a meeting. union members may refuse to act as strike breakers, prompting a broader walkout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Brewster
Beatrice Mine born to Mr and Mrs Ernest Mine
New Marshfield announces the birth of a daughter named Beatrice to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mine. Charles Henry Burt is ill with measles. Mrs. Harry Carter and her son return from Columbus after a visit. Mr. and Mrs. Gus Townsend of Athens were guests. Will Carter attends George Carter's funeral in Jacksonville with the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Mine
Beatrice
David Six
Six
George Carter
Jacksonville
Charles Henry Burt
Harry Carter
Columbus
Gus Townsend
Athens
Will Carter
Revival Meeting at Dowler Ridge Church Draws Church Members
Miss Lydia Nanna visited her parents Mr and Mrs Will Nanna as the Dowler Ridge church near New Marshfield hosts a prolonged revival. Sixteen have joined the church in ten days of meetings led by Evangelist Rev Silas Moore with Pastor Rev Leslie O Dabritz. Prof and Mrs Mills and son aided Sunday school growth and meeting support. Other notes include Mrs E J Shannon’s Columbus visit return Elbridge Six’s Athens day, and Mrs A W Devore of Chillicothe visiting George Mace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Nanna
Will Nanna
Dowler Ridge Church
New Marshfield
Mills and Son
Silas Moore
Leslie O. Dabritz
E. J. Shannon
Columbus
Elbridge
Athens
A. W. Devore
Chillicothe
George Mace
Movement of Army Denied
Berlin reports to Paris that Paris troops are marching on Aschaffenburg. French foreign office rejects the claim saying the report likely stems from patrol movements near Dieburg and denies any troop movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Berlin
Aschaffenburg
Pattols
Dieburg
Cleveland Strike Expands Within Hundred Mile Radius
Reports from Collinwood and other yards say most yard workers are on strike with night shifts not starting. Efforts to replace strikers with other crafts have failed so far, affecting about a 100 mile radius of Cleveland. Weather forecasts predict rain and cool conditions across the region early to midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Collinwood
Danish King Refuses to Reinstate Former Premier Zahle
King Christian of Denmark declines to reinstate ex Premier Zahle despite protests from the social democratic parliamentary group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zahle
Christian
Denmark
Social Democratic
I W W Influence Alleged Behind Unauthorized Railroad Strike
W T Tyler vice president of Northern Pacific claims evidence shows an I W W staged unauthorized rail yard strike. He cites Chicago origins and says new unions are local I W W arms aimed at building one large union. He reports documents from Washington detail membership, finances, and literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul, Minn
Ww. T. Tyler
Northern Pacific Railway
Chicago
Washington
Winnipeg
Tragedy at Des Moines: Soldier Wounds Wife Then Kills Self
C W Dumrese, a discharged soldier, killed his wife Fay with a bullet to the neck and then fatally shot himself at a Des Moines home, after a quarrel. Fay Dumrese remains in critical condition at a local hospital. Police say Dumrese's Rochester, New York home is connected to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
C. W. Dumrese
Fay
City Customs Surrender to Rail Strike in Detroit
Detroit April 10 City ordinances and custom yielded to a switchmen strike. About 1500 squealing pigs had to be removed from railroad cars and driven through streets to packing houses. The animals scattered, disrupted traffic, and amused most observers except street car motormen as some parkers were pinned under cars but recovered without serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Maney Charged with Embezzlement in Indianapolis
Maurice Maney 29 cashier for Cleveland Grain Company was arrested in Indianapolis on April 10 amid an $11,000 shortage found in company accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Maurice Maney
Cleveland Grain Company
Patches and Patches and Protest in Menswear Fashion
Styles this year favor patchwork and alterations over new purchases as tailors report men remaking old suits. A fashion note cites the trend toward affordable updates rather than full outfits amid economic caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cleveland Bear Hunt Ends With Cub Captured in Tree
In Cleveland the six month old bear cub fled from a den as hunters used chunks of meat to bait it. After an all night search the cub climbed a tree in Brookside Park and was subdued after a tug of war. It fought back and mauled several pursuers before being dragged to ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Brookside Park
Overall Club Forms to Fight High Clothing Costs
Birmingham readers report a new protest group the Overall Club plans to enlist 1500 men within a month. Local professionals organize to wear overalls as a badge of protest and officials including several state court judges intend to join, swearing to wear them publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Strike at St Louis Hinders Coal Mine Operations
About 4,000 switchmen were out in St Louis today as coal mine and stockyard operations remained heavily restricted, restraining activity further than yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Canadian chosen for Ireland post Sir Hamar Greenwood
Sir Hamar Greenwood, a Canadian born in Ontario, has succeeded Ian MacPherson as chief secretary for Ireland. He served in the war and has been attached to the British War Office since 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamar Greenwood
Ian MacPherson
Ireland
Sir Greenwood
Ontario
War Office
Johnson Opens Nebraska Drive in Omaha Monday Night
Senator Hiram Johnson left for Omaha to launch his Nebraska campaign for the Republican presidential nomination. Major General Leonard Wood ends his tour with a Chicago speech tonight and will address an audience in Pittsfield Massachusetts on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
New York
Hiram Johnson
Omaha
Leonard Wood
Chicago
Pittsfield
Maas
Local visits and shoppers noted across towns
Mae Stotts and a Columbus friend visited J R Rupe with brother Duard Rupe. Carrie Brooks and Henry Mattison shopped in Athens. Thomas Brooks and niece Migs Olive visited Luhrig. John Shust called on friends in The Plains. James Barnes hosted guests in Logan. Thelma Landerback from Nelsonville stayed with sister Mrs William Christian. Ed Buffington called on relatives in The Plains. H Brooks visited Luubig. Ica Haning from Beaumont visited parents Albert and Mrs Haning. James Barnes and Mrs Canter shopped in Athens. Lane Ely and Mrs Ora Weat from Nelsonville stayed with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Stotts
Columbus
Duard Rupe
J. R. Rupe
Carrie Brooks
Henry Mattison
Athens
Thomas Brooks
Migs Olive
Luhrig
John Shust
the Plains
James Barnes
Logan
Thelma Landerback
Nelsonville
William Christian
Say Wood Spent $300000 in State
Washington April 10 Major General Leonard Wood's supporters were accused by Representative Crampton, Johnson campaign manager in Michigan, of spending 300000 in the recent presidential preferential primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Leonard Wood
Michigan
Representative Crampton
Johnson
Aviators Hurt When Plane Caught Fire Over Camden
United States mail plane caught fire about 1700 feet up near Camden New Jersey injuring Lieut. Mark C. Hogue of Portland Oregon and Lieut. Richard Wright of Cleveland Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
N. J
United States Mail
Mark C. Hogue
Portland
Ore
Richard Wright
Cleveland
Ohio
Cubs Defeated by Blues in Six to Three Game
Chicago Cubs fell 6 to 3 to Kansas City Blues in an American Association contest. A two run double broke the Cubs rally with bases loaded ending their chance to come back. Also notes mention a new typewriter meter for stenographers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CUBS
Kansas City
Chicago Cubs
American Association
Blues
Sparks from Engine Cause Fire at Howett Residence
Sparks from a passing engine started a small fire about 8:40 last evening at Charles Howett's home 40 Smith Street. Neighbors reported the blaze in the roof corner as the crew of the 8:30 train engine likely lodged embers there. Firefighters and Friday night crowd responded quickly, bringing the blaze under control with little damage. The high school play at the opera house continued as Supt. Morgan urged the audience to remain seated while the fire was checked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Howett
Smith Street
Court Street
Howett
Opera House
Morgan
Kitchin Shows Improvement After Stroke
Democratic House leader Claude Kitchin was much improved today after a stroke of paralysis and a very good night, his physician said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Claude Kitchin
Congress
Tickets Still Available for High School Lion and Mouse Show
A circulating report claimed all tickets for the Junior class performance at the opera house were sold out. Prof. Morgan denied the report stating many seats remain unclaimed for tonight's Lion and the Mouse show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Morgan
Coal Derailment Halts Rail Line Near Amesville
Three cars of coal derailed this morning at the Federal Valley railroad crossing in Amesville. One car overturned as poor railroad ties caused the rails to spread, delaying rail traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
Federal Valley
Notice to Taxpayers in Athens County 1920 Listings
Public notice to Athens County taxpayers requires listing all property at true cash value by April 11 1920 and filing with the County Auditor by May 1 1920 to avoid penalties. It details fixed percentage valuations for autos for 1920 and lists many local stores where 1920 personal property listing blanks may be obtained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Ohio
Coleman & Kimes
Guysville
O. Smith
Stewart
O. Adams
Hockingport
O. Swartz
Lottridge
O. Canaan Coal Co
Canaanville
O. Carbaugh
Albany
Goldsberry
R. F
Seidenfeld
Murray
O. Conan Bros
Sugar Creek
Minister
Chauncey
O. Company
Millfield
O. Danford
Trimble
O. Kempton
Jacksonville
O. Achaur
Glouster
O. Wallace
Buchtel
Murder Case Appealed in Fremont
Attorneys for Charles Rehfeld, a Huron county farm hand found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of Dr. Horace Benson, Norwalk dentist, filed a motion for a new trial. The motion alleges juror Petrick was prejudiced, noting he is son in law to Louis Hess who was killed by Louis Bellow near his home. Petrick received a life term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Charles Rehfeld
Huron County
Horace Benson
Norwalk
P. Petrick
Petrick
Louis Hess
Louis Billow
Struthers Savings Bank to Reopen Following Director's Arrest
Youngstown April 10 Preparations were made to reopen Struthers Savings and Banking Company on Monday after secretary treasurer Bruce R Campbell was arrested on irregularity charges. He turned over his personal fortune of 250000 dollars to the bank as the institution faces liquidation starting Monday morning. In England a photographic process for printing textiles and wallpaper has been invented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Struthers Savings and Banking Company
Bruce R. Campbell
Campbell
Ira R. Pontius
Ohio Banks
Santa Fe Strikes Break as Crews Return to Work
Santa Fe officials report a first crack in the strike when several switch crews resume duties. Engines move in yards and officials predict service will be extended before night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Los Ang S. Cal
Santa Fe Railroad
Milwaukee switchmen vote to strike after union split
Nine hundred men who left the switchmen's union and joined the Chicago yardmen association voted at a Milwaukee meeting to strike. The move follows a rapid split within railroad labor groups as members shift allegiances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Switchmen’s Union of North America
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Chicago Yardmen's Association
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Order of Eastern Star
Ruth Wengert
Roy Co. Shirley
Clarence D. Kyle
William Pennell
H. G. Jefferson
Bloomingburg
W. F. Jefferson
O.G. Jordan
Thelma Miller
Hemlock
R. W. Miller
Dewey Root
Lucy Quest
William Glenford
Alex Root
Esther
Christian Church
Clarence Wyckoff
First St
C. E. Davis
Geraldine
Mary Elizabeth
Cash Zimmerman
Granville Avenue
Davis
Mrs. Zimmerman
Clarence Friess
Virginia Lee
Toledo
Mrs. Friess
H. S. Burson
Maplewood Place
M. R. Crooks
Columbus Builders Supply Co
Gall
B. M. Covert
Mr. Covert
Children’s Bureau
Caroline Fleming
Department of Labor
Julia Lathrop
Czecho- Slovakia
Miss Fleming
Miss Lathrop
North
Middle Atlantic
Ohio Valley
Tennessee
Great Lakes
EA Ouldier
Tierra del Fuego
Peking University
Norway
Stavanger
Great Britain
Richard Croker
Florence Croker Morris
Ethel Croker White
Florida
Croker
Ireland Post
Hocking
Say Wood
Kitchin
England
Milwaukee Switchmen
U. S
C. E. Norris
E. Carpenter St
FORD
Athens Homes Corporation
Thomas J. Tully
Mor
Fifth Floor
Nat'l Bank
Emerson Records
Emerson
Walter Scanlon
Peggy
Kid
Madrid
Caroline Sunshine
Peter Gink
Arthur Fields
Irving Kaufman
Billy Murray
Brown Brothers
Eddie Cantor
Jack Kaufman
Parker Bros
Emerson Rec
Bank of Athens
Beasley Milling Co
Athens, Ohio
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