Local Society News: Visites from City and Town Guests
Mr L V Brown returns from Cincinnati on business. Robert Roush of Pomeroy visits his brother Mayor T B Roush. Miss Marguerite Carpenter of Albany visits Athens over the weekend. Mr J P Wetherholt of Gallipolis spends Sunday with Athens friends. Mr Clyde Perish of Coolville visits Athens over the weekend as guest at the Sigma Pi chapter house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roush
Pomeroy
T. B. Roush
J. P. Wetherholt
Gallipolis
Athens
Clyde Perish
Coolville
Sigma Pi
Palmer Hosts Visitors At North High Street
Mr and Mrs J Alonzo Palmer of 8 North High street entertain over Sunday guests Mr and Mrs Mark Hendrickson from Columbus The Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet in regular session at the church Monday at 2 30 in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alonzo Palmer
North High Street
Mark Hendrickson
Columbus
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Columbus couple ends visit with sister in town
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Spielman of Columbus returned home today after a three week visit with Mrs. James Dilts. Mr. A. T. Townsend drove from Columbus yesterday and stayed in Athens over Friday while en route to Albany to attend to farm interests nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. T. Townsend
Columbus
Athens
Albany
Local Visitors From Denver Detroit and Portsmouth Attend Fraternity Events
Prof and Mrs DD Kvatis host their son J Claire Evans from Denver before he travels to New York on business. Frank Hanan Nell Roach depart Detroit for home after visiting Nell Roach's father R Wayne Roach. Darrell Moore, Delta Tau Delta member and Portsmouth teacher, visits his parents for the house party and Masonic Temple dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DD. J. Kvatis
West State Street
J. Claire Evans
Denver
Colorado
New York City
Frank Hanan
Nell Roach
Detroit
Mich
Motor
R. Wayne Roach
Darrell Moore
Portsmouth
C. O. Moore
Delta Tau Delta
Masonic Temple
Dance by Knights of Columbus Held In Hall
A company of 100 including out of town guests attended the Knights of Columbus dance in the K. of C. Hall last night. The program featured cards and guests enjoyed the evening until 11 30 o clock. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Columbus
K. of C. Hall
Marriage of Cora Coates to W G Munn
Mr and Mrs A H Coates announce the marriage of their daughter Cora to Mr W G Munn. The ceremony was held April 10 in Parkersburg and they will be at home after April 25 at 99 Franklin Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Coates
Cora
W. G. Munn
Parkersburg
Franklin Avenue
Dinner Honors Guest Mrs Caldwell and Hostess in Hornell
Mrs. Synthia Caldwell of Hornell New York was the honored guest at a dinner hosted by Mrs H L Wheaton at 49 Morris Avenue. The 6 o clock meal featured splendid appointments with covers for Mrs Elia Edgar Mrs W H Bechtold Mrs R L Dupler the guest and the hostess.
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Synthia Caldwell
Hornell
N. Y
H. L. Wheaton
Morris Avenue
Elia Edgar
W. H. Bechtold
R. L. Dupler
Mickey at BLOUSTER Opera House April 21 22
Council hired J A Richards civil engineer to draft paving plans for Maple Monroe Railroad Fairview and Dew streets with action expected at May 7. A resolution to issue deficiency bonds totaling 1950, split as five and ten year payments, was introduced. Several bills were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Richards
Maple Street
Monroe Street
Railroad Street
Fairview Avenue
Dew Street
Loyal Women and Men Host at Church Dinner Night
After a contest between Loyal Women's and Loyal Men's classes of the Church of Christ, the ladies hosted an evening of song and a two course luncheon Thursday. The men escorted to the dining room were greeted with singing of Brighten the Corner Where You Are. The men sang the Star Spangled Banner during the meal, causing the ladies to stand. About 100 attendees enjoyed a delightful evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Funeral rites held for Riley Kempton near Bishopville
Riley Kempton age 57 died at home near Bishopville Tuesday night. Funeral at Church of Christ Trimble Thursday at 2 30 conducted by Rev Orr. Interment Sands cemetery Trimble. Survived by widow and 11 children. Brother Curtis Kempton in this city and siblings Mrs John Davis and John Kempton on Taylor Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Kempton
Bishopville
Church of Christ
Trimble
Rev. Orr
Sands
Farmer Oren Withem Dies in Millfield Area
Oren Withem aged 61, a well known farmer near Millfield, died Wednesday night from pneumonia. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Frank Tanner of Chauncey and Mrs. Bessie Burton of Youngstown. Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2:30 PM at his home led by Rev. Orr. Burial will be in Nye Cemetery at Chauncey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oren Withem
Millfield
Panemonia
Withem
Frank Tanner
Chauncey
Bessie Burton
Youngstown
Rev. Orr
Nye
Estate settlement leads Dr May to New Matamoras
Dr F H May left yesterday for New Matamoras to remain for some time while arranging the estate of his father who died last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. May
New Matamoras
Joint scale committee sets loading and cutting rates
The Logan based joint scale committee of miners and operators met briefly and adjourned to Monday. They approved loading and cutting rates per the coal commission award while the dead work scale remains unsettled and may require most of next week. Efforts push for extra pay for drivers for morning harnessing and evening unharnessing duties beyond the eight hour day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Coal Commission
Baseball Fan Schedule With Postponements Across Leagues
American Association results show Minneapolis 6, Kansas City 2 and St. Paul 4, Milwaukee 3. Columbus at Louisville and Toledo at Indianapolis both postponed due to wet grounds and rain. National League Pittsburgh 5, St. Louis 0 with all other games postponed for rain. American League similarly postponed all games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Matchups Listed For This Week Across Major Cities
Columbus plays Louisville and Toledo faces Indianapolis. St Paul competes with Milwaukee while Minneapolis meets Kansas City. Chicago battles Cincinnati and Pittsburgh faces St Louis. Philadelphia faces Brooklyn and Boston meets New York. St Louis challenges Cleveland and Detroit meets Chicago with Washington visiting Boston and New York hosting Philadelphia.
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Pet
Cincinnati
Boston
Pittsburgh
Brooklyn
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York
Cleveland
Shaperies
Washington
St. Louis
Detroit
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Toledo
Indianapolis
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
Kansas City
Wallace Edward Dailey 19 Month Old Dies After Illness
Wallace Edward Dailey died Friday afternoon at 4 30 following measles and complications. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Dailey of Stimpson avenue. Funeral services will be held at the residence Sunday at 2 o clock with interment in West State street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Edward
Archie Dailey
Stimpson Avenue
West State Street
Protest Against Exclusion From Bonus Bill
New York April 17 veterans of the Foreign War of the United States protested the proposed bonus bill by sending letters and telegrams to the house ways and means committee. They demanded inclusion of all officers and regular service men in the benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Congress
United States
House Ways and Means Committee
Rising Hocking River Forecasting Major Floods
The Hocking River rose this morning with river men predicting two to three more feet before the end. The stream remains within banks, but rain expected Sunday could drive it out of its regular channel. Friday night’s downpour was heavy, extending to the headwaters.
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Hocking
Young Civil War Vet Visits Court on Waterloo Mining News
Squire Lafe Hawk of New Marsh field, one of the region’s youngest Civil War veterans, reports miners in Waterloo township have worked well at the Luhrig coal mine for three to four days. The Luhrig mine has loaded coal while other mines faced a strike. Hawk says the township and county plan road improvements on the Carbondale route including hard surface to the Herron farm trestle and improvement from Burt store to the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Lafe Hawk
New Marshfield
Mr. Hawk
Waterloo Township
Luhrig
Hawk
Carbondale
Herron Farm
Burt
Embargoes Raised on Chicago and Columbus Rail Lines
The American Railway Express Company has lifted embargoes on Chicago and Columbus. The move signals a weakening outlaw switchmen strike and promises renewed express shipments, allowing Midwest products to move through normal channels again after a week of disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Columbus
American Railway Express Company
Middle West
Cooper Hastings Stock Company Star Delivers Fresh Laughs
Mr. Cooper of the Cooper Hastings Stock Company at the opera house earns praise this week as a comedian. Last night he delivered new jokes so strong that several company members were forced to exit the stage for a hearty laugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Cooper-Hastings Stock Company
Opera House
Meeting of First Presbyterian Men’s Club Postponed
The Men’s Club meeting did not occur last evening as Dr. Walter Whallon of Zanesville could not attend due to unexpected work. A rescheduled session is planned for next Friday evening with Dr. Whallon as speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Walter Whallion
Zanesville
Whallon
Time extension for 1920 auto tags to April 20
Police Chief Bolin announced a limited extension to Tuesday April 20 to secure 1920 auto tags. All tags for sale locally were sold out by the Chamber of Commerce, and those who missed the service must apply to the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolin
Chamber of Commerce
Secretary of State
General Wood’s Athens miss leaves locals hopeful
Local followers of General Leonard Wood await his appearance in Athens county after a planned southern Ohio tour changed. Initial Ohio dates were cancelled then reinstated without confirming an Athens stop, leaving residents uncertain about the Buckeye state visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Wood
Athens County
General Wood
Ohio
Buckeye
Athens
Uniform Wage Guidelines for Ohio Teachers Set
Ohio city and village school superintendents at a Columbus conference propose a uniform ten month wage schedule for public school teachers to guide salary requests. A committee led by J H Francis suggests ranges by city size and grade level from elementary to senior high, with higher limits for larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio City
Boards of Education
J. H. Francis
Resignation of Mrs Finley Shepard from YWCA net
Mrs Finley Shepard formerly Miss Helen Gould resigned from the national board of the YWCA over the convention's Friday action. The move supported adopting social church ideals and pushing legislation to enact them. The platform calls for abolition of child labor an eight hour day for women a living wage old age pensions and phased reduction of hours. The finance plan urged 3 million dollars for 1921 and expanding the endowment from 1.6 million to 10 million by 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Finley Shepard
Helen Gould
National Board of
The
Finance Commission
Officers Win Chicago Chase Over Roofs
Police pursue Dr Alfred Zuick and six drug addicts across rooftops for an hour. Detec tives nab the fugitives after a dramatic chase. The group sang the Marseillaise as they fled through the buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Alfred Zuick
Stecher Retains World Wrestling Title In Long Bout
United Press reports Joe Stecher remains world wrestling champion after defeating Ed Strangler Lewis in three hours and four minutes. Stecher dominated, with Lewis repeatedly escaping a brutal headlock, while Stecher’s scientific technique and power solidify his claim as the era’s top grappler. Stecher plans to join Georges Carpentier on a national tour, earning about $30,000 for the stint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
New York
Joe Stecher
Nebraska
Lewis
Earl Caddock
Stecher
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
Healer Hickson Draws Crowds At St. Pauls Church
In Columbus on April 17 crowds gathered in rainy weather to seek healing from spiritual healer James Moore Hickson at St. Pauls Episcopal church. Several hundred waited outside before opening, with many disabled, and over 2000 people reportedly knelt at the altar that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
James Moore Hickson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Hickson
Meat profiteering charge hits New York firms
Louis Joseph, manager of the Brooklyn plant of Wilson and Company in Chicago, was arrested today by the justice department flying squadron on profiteering in meats. Other managers from Armour and Company and Swift and Company had been taken into custody on similar charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louis Joseph
Brooklyn
Wilson and Company
Chicago Packers
Department of Justice
Armour and Company
Swift and Company
Zanesville Papers Limited To Eight Pages
Zanesville Ohio April 17 due to newsprint shortage intensified by the railway strike the Zanesville daily papers will run eight pages until the situation improves advertisers are urged to limit advertising as much as possible consistent with business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesville
Zanesville, O
Kindergarten Club Extends Invite to Mothers Association
The kindergarten group invites all mothers association members to a meeting next Monday evening at 7 30 in the Ellis Hall kindergarten rooms. A special program and social hour are planned and many are hoped to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers’ Association
Ellis Hall
Gasoline Supplies Appear Stable Despite Embargoes
Athens faces no immediate gas famine though railroad freight embargoes exist. Dealers report ample fuel for pleasure cars and trucks. Central station lacks tank cars but keeps a reserve. Athena and Nelsonville also report good gasoline stocks.
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Athens
Athena
Nelsonville
Wilsons Mexican policy denounced by former envoy
Henry Lane Wilson, former ambassador to Mexico, testifies before a senate committee in Washington on April 17. He criticizes President Wilson for believing he held a mandate to overturn predecessors and expand executive power, saying American lives and property were never adequately warned under his policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Mexico
Henry Lane Wilson
Senate
William J. Bryan
Wil- 800
Production curtailed as switchmen strike continues
Canton April 17 United Alloy Company says production will drop to 30 percent of normal beginning Monday until the switchmen's strike ends. Berger Manufacturing Company laid off many workers last night as switchmen vote late yesterday to stay on strike despite appeals to return to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
United Alloy Company
Berger Manufacturing Company
State road department allots $8 million of $9 million fund
Columbus April 7. The state highway department allotted eight million dollars of its nine million dollar road appropriation for inter county roads. Counties will receive a greater share of state aid in building roads than ever before. Thus far that few state contracts have been taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Highway Department
Be Arrested Berlin Plot Targets Six Suspects
Berlin April 16 six alleged Holsheviat plotters were ordered arrested by Dr Gessler minister of defense in Chancellor Muellers cabinet three civilians and three army officers were said to have met in government buildings to foment a plot Names were not released as they had not been apprehended government officials believed the monarchist coup was averted for now and Pomera the plotters headquarters was reported quiet
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Dr. Gessler
Mueller
Zz Gessler
Pomera
Weston Paper Head Funds Signal Attempt in Dayton
E B Weston head of Weston Paper Company and aeronautical expert telegraphed Prof David Todd of Amherst University offering to cover expenses for a signal Mare attempt if carried out in Dayton. Preparations at Fort Omaha underway for the first experiment next Friday under Todd's direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
E. B. Weston
Weston Paper Company
David Todd
Amherst University
Mare
Fort Omaha
Todd
Strike in Wilmington Ends After Four Days
Insurgent railroad workers in Wilmington Delaware numbering about four thousand ended their four day strike as night shift trainmen began reporting for duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Hay prices rise as farmer buys large load in Ledi township
Ray Shafer of The Plains purchased 7300 pounds of hay in Ledi township for over 109 dollars. Farmers warn warm weather is needed to prevent hay supply shortages as prices stay high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shafer
Plains
Ledi Township
Shafer
Thieves Rob K and M Depot in Jacksonville
Sheriff Parker investigated a burglary at the K and M depot in Jacksonville last night. Thieves entered the freight depot and ticket office, taking pennies keys tan shoes chewing gum oranges tobacco and left orange rind leading toward Trimble. detectives expect arrests and suspect juveniles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Jacksonville
Mike McGovern
Trimble
Lodge Meet Sets Time for Maccabee Gathering
The Maccabee lodge will convene Monday evening at 7 30 for initiation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maccabee Lodge
Local Social Notes Highlight Athens Busy Week
The Plains report dances and visits in Athens with Steve Kaufman and John Hamer at Stewart and Thursday events. Families including Mrs. Tom Davis and Mrs. George Ball with Emory Cliff and Howard hosted or visited relatives in Wellston Logan and Fairmount and Shawnee. Orla Porter Cory Nagle and son visited Athens on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Kaufman
Athens
John Gabriel
Bryan Wil —E
Monay
John Hamer
Stewart
Tom Davis
George Ball
Emory
Cliff
Howard
Wellston
Sam Humphrey
Logan
Alvin Ball
Fairmount
W. Va
Mr. Mannering
Shawnee
Orla Porter
Cory Nagle and Son
Aviators Die in Plane Crash Near Sanderson
Lieut. D. N. Haskell and Sergt. W. T. Maxwell of the 90th area squadron were instantly killed when their plane crashed near Sanderson Texas late yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanderson
Tex
D. N. Haskell
Sergt.w. T. Maxwell
90Th Area Squadron
Here
Pig Born with Three Eyes and Multiple Snauts Near Batavia
A pig born on a Batavia area farm reportedly has three eyes two snouts two mouths and two tongues. The animal is said to squeal from both mouths and see with all three eyes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
N. Y
Here
Information to Bidders for Nelsonville Water Works Project
City of Nelsonville invites sealed bids for casing and cleaning the large dug well. Proposals due noon April 16 with labor and material split, assurances of performance, bonds, and a 50 percent bond for contract completion. Specifications available at the mayor’s office. right to reject bids reserved. start within 10 days of award and finish in 30 days.
Local papers shrink pages amid newsprint shortage
Clarksburg Daily Telegram issues four page edition today with no display advertising due to newsprint scarcity. The Clarksburg Exponental 60 also reduces size of its editions reflecting the rationing impact on local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nelsonville Ohio seeks canal land lease bids
Sealed bids for leasing city owned canal lands in Nelsonville Ohio will be received by the director of public service in the city building until 12 noon May 22 1920. Parcels described on file may be leased for one year with four annual renewal options, and the city may cancel on 90 days notice if lands are needed municipally. Bids may be rejected. April 16 1920 WM Burnell Director of Public Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Director of Public Service
Nelsonville
Ohio
State of
Nelsonville invites sealed bids for waterworks and air compressor systems
The City of Nelsonville Ohio will accept sealed proposals until 12 noon May 7 1920 for furnishing labor and materials to construct wells and well systems and to wash and install two steam driven air compressors. Bids must be on the city form with prices in words and figures. A 10 percent bid deposit and a 50 percent performance bond are required. Plans and specs available at the mayor's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ohio
Prof Morgan to Speak at First Christian Church Sunday
Professor Morgan invites the public to a Sunday evening address at the First Christian Church at seven o'clock. The talk will cover community issues and religious reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof. Morgan
First Christian Church
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Mr. L. V. Brown
Marguerite Carpenter
K. of C
Blouster
B. M. Covert
Mr. Covert
Elsonville
Council Chamber
Weypore
City of
Onsi Acompany
Tee Thin
Rey
Lash
WM. Burnell
Public Service
Parker Bros
Emerson Records
Bank of Athens
Athens Ice Cream Co
Gillett’s
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Athens, Ohio
Knox Tire & Rubber Company
Whitney Tractor Company
Columbus Guarantee Mortgage Co
W. A. Moorhead
Investment Securities
Cline Bidg
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