Desperate couple's double tragedy shocks Frankfort
Conscience stricken wife Mrs. Frank Bruno of Cleveland killed herself with mercury tablets after deserting her husband and three children. Her common law husband Nick Calatto, who had been living with her since moving to Frankfort, killed himself with a gun after buying a burial shroud and gave details of the elopement in newspaper clippings found. The couple had about 1500 dollars in a local bank. The husband and Cleveland police have been notified.
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Little Falls
N. Y
Frank Bruno
Cleveland
Frankfort
Nick Calatto
Bankfort
Price Claims Wood Delegates in Five Ohio Districts
John H. Price state manager for General Wood claimed Wood delegates won in the 20th 22nd 19th 10th and possibly 16th Ohio districts. He said Butler and Ward were defeated in the 19th while Barnum and Thomas were elected as Wood delegates. Price, back from Cleveland, projected a 7500 majority for Wood in Cuyahoga county.
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Prices
Columbus
John H. Price
General Wood
Wood
Price
J. J. Butler
W. H. Ward
W. M. Barnum
John Thomas
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
Local court fines for disturbance and drunkenness
Son O Nial drew a $25 fine plus costs before Mayor Barrows on Tuesday for disturbing a religious meeting. Gist Oldfield of Athens received a $10 fine and costs for drunkenness.
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Son O‘nail
Barrows
Gist Oldfield
Athens
St Andrews church supper and sale planned for May 6
The ladies of St Andrew's church announce a Thursday evening supper on May 6 and a sale offering a variety of fancy articles.
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St. Andrew's Church
Nelsonville Students Aid War Savings Drive to Beat New York
Nelsonville school students lead a drive to sell War Savings Certificates urging buyers to purchase a $100 certificate through any student this week as part of the campaign against New York.
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Nelsonville
New York
Mrs Randall Cable to Be Brought for Shawnee Funeral
The remains of Mrs Randall Cable who died at her Shawnee home will be brought to this city today. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning. Mrs Cable is well known and formerly lived in this city.
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Randall Cable
Shawnee
Columbus Visit Highlights Local Residents
Mrs P W Hickman spent the first of the week in Columbus. Walter Thompson was in Delaware on Monday and Tuesday. Mr and Mrs C A Stover and daughter Lillian visited Mrs Belle Weymuller in Columbus Sunday. L D Martin spent the first of the week in Columbus on business.
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P. W. Hickman
Columbus
Walter Thompson
Delaware
Left for New Home in Montgomery West Virginia
Mrs. William Simington and daughter Margery depart for their new home in Montgomery West Virginia where Mr. Simington will work. Mrs. Harry Cox accompanies them to Athens. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Sisson and two children visit, as do Mr. and Mrs. Nile Faries of Columbus, weekend guests of Ad Faries.
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William Simington
Margery
Montgomery
W. Va
Simington
Harry Cox
Athens
Dean Sisson
Nile Faries
Columbus
Ad Faries
Mirthful Presbyterian Wed: Martha Gail Galvin Weds G A Barber
Miss Martha Gail Galvin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Galvin wed Mr. G. A. Barber of Pittsburgh Pa in a high noon ceremony at First Presbyterian Church on April 21 1920 Rev Leon Arpee officiated A program of music preceded and attendees included Mr. and Mrs Leonard Cooley The couple will reside in Pittsburgh after June 1 following a reception at the Galvin home.
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First Presbyterian Church
Martha Gail Galvin
Thomas C. Galvin
G. A. Barber
Pittsburg
Leon Arpee
F. X. Rauch
Athens
Louis Nice
May Lines
Leonard Cooley
Women's Christian Temperance Institute Set in Athens
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of Athens County will hold an all day institute at the Presbyterian church in Athens on Thursday April 29 with Mrs J Frank Smith directing. She is described as a fine speaker and capable leader and all who can are urged to attend.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Athens County
Presbyterian Church In
Athens
J. Frank Smith
Car Theft Reported In Saturday Garage Break-In
George Dille reports that unknown individuals broke into his garage on Saturday night, stole his car, and joy-ridded through the night before leaving the vehicle on Poplar Street. He offers a reward for additional information.
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George Dille
Poplar Street
Dille
Nelsonville Seeks Full Market Price For Hides and Junk
Sam Roden of Bell Phone 795 advertises willingness to pay full market price for hides and all kinds of junk including magazines and folded newspapers in Nelsonville. Public notice references contact number 4-263.
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Sam Roden
Bell Phone
For Sale Horses Buggies and a Ford Five Passenger
Auction style classifieds list multiple items for sale including horses ponies buggies surreys harness heavy and light a five passenger Ford all offered at bargains by Howe's Livery Nelsonville Ohio plus two dances scheduled in Owls Hall and K of P hall on April 29 and April 30 with good music and contact at 117 Adams Street Nelsonville Ohio.
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Howe
Nelsonville
Owls’ Hall
Rebekahs
Adams Street
P. Hall
Wood Delegates Elected in 16th
In the 16th district incomplete returns show Thomas F. Turner Canton and Ed Morgan Alliance elected as Wood supporters over George H. Clark and Edward Miller New Philadelphia. Turner and Morgan carried Stark and Holmes counties while Miller and Clark led slightly in Wayne county. Tuscarawas county returns pending.
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Canton
Thomas F. Turner
Edwin Morgan
Alliance
General Wood
George H. Clark
Edward Miller
New Philadelphia
Turner
Piano Tuning Then Store Move Promises High Class Work
Bronsdon at Gee and Richardson's Music Shop announces takeover of E N Hoon blacksmith shop and pledges equal high quality service. Harry Hoffman and James McCarty sign the notice appealing for patronage. General Wood led Harding in Sen ator Harding primary with even splits in precincts and light Republican turnout. Harding ahead on aggregate but narrow margins across precincts.
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Bronsdon
Gee and Richardson’s Music Shop
E. N. Hoon
Harry Hoffman
James McCarty
Wood
Senator Harding
Harding
Blaze Near Brooklyn Docks Seen From Plane
A spectacular blaze swept the steamer Hallfried at the Bush docks Brooklyn N Y. Forty? four firemen were cut off on the pier by fumes from the vessel hold caused by chemical explosions and towed into the stream as a tug fought the fire.
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Brooklyn Docks
Hallfried
Bush Docks
Brooklyn
Local Political Vote and City Wedding Report
Gov Cox received 36 votes for president in a small Democratic ticket tally. Earl Pough and Nell Hemsley, prominent local figures, wed yesterday at the groom’s parents’ home with Rev J W Orr officiating. The couple left by train 65 for a two week honeymoon and will reside in the city afterward.
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Gov. Cox
Earl Pough
Nell Hemsley
J. W. Orr
Methodist Church
R. G. Pough
Mrs Price Returns Home From Canaanville Visit
Mrs Isaac Price went back to her home at Canaanville yesterday after a stay with Mr and Mrs Hoyt Stephenson. She was joined home by William and Pauline Stephenson who will spend the week at Canaanville.
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Isaac Price
Canaanville
Hoyt Stephenson
William
Pauline Stephenson
Glouster Opera House Sells Out For Commencement
The Glouster opera house with seating over 600 will be taxed to capacity tonight for the high school commencement. Every seat sold shortly after the chart opened Monday morning and many additional could have been disposed of.
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Glouster Opera House
Green Family Hosts Visitors From Canaanville
Mr and Mrs Carsie Green and Miss Sylvia Robinett of Canaanville were recent guests of Joseph Green and family as part of a social visit.
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Carsie Green
Sylvia Robinett
Canaanville
Joseph Green
Moose Lodge and Junior Order Meeting Notice
All members of Glouster lodge Loyal Order of Moose and all youths aged 16 to 21 interested in the Junior Order of Moose are urged to attend at the F. O. E. hall Friday night. Oscar B. Miller district deputy supervisor will attend and speak.
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Glouster Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Order of Moose
F. O. E. Hall
Oscar B. Miller
Alumni Banquet Attendees Meet Before Evening Event
Those planning to attend the High School Alumni Association banquet should gather in the Methodist church auditorium between 7 30 and 8 o clock Thursday evening. The banquet will be in the church social rooms. Those without tickets should procure them at once.
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High School Alumni Association
Methodist Church
Rebels Capture Alvarado and Chihuahua City In Mexico
Reports from government dispatches say Mexican rebel forces seized Alvarado on the Gulf coast south of Vera Cruz. El Paso sources claim Chihuahua City fell to rebels without bloodshed amid rumors of clashes. In Chihuahua state a 200-man detachment from Naica headed toward Santa Rosalia to join Villa, as bandit chief Villa awaits developments.
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Washington
Alvarado
Gulfast
Vera Cruz
EL Paso
Tex
Chihuahua City
Millerand Outlines France’s Peace Conference Stand
Paris April 28 France’s interests safeguarded Premier Millerand told the chamber of deputies the allied decision at San Remo conforms to engagements during and after the war. Frankfurt and Darmstadt to be evacuated as soon as German units retreat from the Ruhr replaced by police. Turks may remain in Constantinople. England received the Palestine mandate. Millerand appealed for a U.S. mandate over Armenia.
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Paris
France
Millerand
Chamber of Deputies
San Remo
Frankfort
Darmatadt
Ruhr
Constantinople
Wilson
United States
Armenia
England
Palestine
Athens Chamber Tackles Coal Mine Fuel Car Problem
Directors of the Athens Chamber of Commerce examine coal mine fuel car allocations with input from Congressman Foster. Secretary Bryson outlines impact on thousands, noting rail demand influences mine work. Interstate Commerce Commission may craft fair, uniform labor and coal demands across mines.
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Athens Chamber of Commerce
Foster
Bryson
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congressman Foster
Druggist John Miller Found Dead in Dayton Home
Dayton, April 28. John Miller, 54, a well known druggist, was found dead in his bathroom late yesterday. He had been in poor health for several months. An empty vial said to have contained acid was found near the body. Miller had suffered from nervous trouble and had recently returned from California.
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Dayton
John Miller
Miller
California
Limit Paper Size Hinted to Ease Mail Shortage
Senator Reed opened hearings on print paper shortages and floated limiting newspaper sizes for second class mail. Publishers testified the world shortage persists as demand outpaces production, though Samuel M. Williams of the New York World said his paper has sufficient supply due to owned mills.
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Washington
Senator Reed
Missouri
Reed
Samuel M. Williams
New York World
Williams
Polish Offensive Report Claims Wide Ukrainian Success
A Warsaw communiqué says the Polish attack on Bolshevik forces in Ukraine is everywhere successful. General Pilsudski’s troops reportedly seized enormous booty including 160 locomotives and 2,000 railway cars, with many prisoners captured.
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London
Ukraine
Warsaw
Pilsudiski
Miner and son killed in Rice Hocking mine crash
In Carbondale on April 28 William McWhorter aged about 65 and his 22 year old son George were killed when top fell in the Rice Hocking mine. Coroner W B Johnson called from Athens. Gerald McWhorter and other workers assisted in removing the crushed bodies. William lived in Mineral and leaves a widow and child. George leaves a wife and child. Gerald and two daughters survive.
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Carbondale
William McWhorter
George
Here
W. B. Johnson
Athens
McWhorter
Escaped Men Are Again in Custody
Clifford Harris of Wood county and Harry Molteschan of Hamilton county were recaptured in Mansfield after a daring escape. They mingled with visitors, wore civilian clothes from the prison tailor shop, chatted with a guard, and left toward the street before being detected and later detained as they tried to board a train.
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Mansfield
Clifford Harris
Wood County
Harry Molteschan
Hamilton County
Athens Chamber Discusses Columbus to Charleston Highway
The Athens Chamber of Commerce noon meeting focused on the Columbus to Charleston highway, with Ohio near completion from Columbus through Athens to Pomeroy and West Virginia’s section to gain fifty to sixty miles. Speakers included J H Cline and Prof Fordyce Stewart as the route was debated and boosting efforts organized for funds and awareness. Sept Morgan announced a school patrons meeting to discuss Ohio's new school laws and district staffing, amid a nearly new Athens school board and supervisor.
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Columbus- Charleston
W. Va
Ohio
West Virginia
Athens Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Cline
Charleston
Columbus
Athens
Jerseyville
Pomeroy
Thrue Ripley
Ravenswood
Fordyce Stewart
Ohio University
Morgan
East Side
Harry Z. Foster
Supt. Morgan
Regime Demands Russian Withdrawal From Siberian Areas
A war office communique from a Tokyo press briefing states Russia must withdraw armed forces and police from Siberian zones occupied by Japanese troops. All warships arms and barracks must be turned over to Japan temporarily while communications are restored.
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Tokio
Siberian
War Office
Trans- Siberian
Athens doctors to raise fees starting May first
Athens physicians announced a fee increase effective May 1 after a recent meeting. They cited months of delay in raising charges for medical services.
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Athens
Smallest safety razor with foldable frame
A tiny safety razor described as the smallest yet invented uses a frame just larger than the blade. It folds to fit in a vest pocket and is held between the thumb and finger for ready use.
The Whole Secret or A Better Tire Brunswick Promise
The Brunswick tire message claims high standards and cost effectiveness. It argues that tire quality rests on maker policies and testing across 200 tires, with Brunswick offering model tires at the same price as others due to lower selling costs. It emphasizes enduring materials and nationwide service to deliver superior value.
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Brunswick
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Hocking Valley Railway
E. B. Acomb
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