Surprise Birthday Dinner for Mrs. W. W. Coe at Albany Home
Monday evening at the J. P. Coe country home near Albany a surprise dinner honored Mrs. W. W. Coe on her birthday. Athens friends brought oysters and trimmings, and Mr. and Mrs. Coe hosted a chicken dinner with Mrs. Coe presenting a cut glass dish to the guest of honor. Attending from Athens were Mrs. C. T. Moore, Mrs. W. E. Moler, Mrs. Harry McKinstry, Mrs. G. L. Fenzel and Mrs. H. J. Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Coe
Albany
W. W. Coe
Mr. Coe
Mrs. Matheny Honored In Birthday Surprise
A birthday surprise for Mrs. H. A. Matheny of Athena R. D. 1 was held Sunday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. W. H. McClain. A bounteous dinner followed for the local family and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Matheny
Athena R. D
W. H. McClain
Memorial Event Attended by Athens Residents
Attendees honoring the honored guest included Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Matheny and a group from Athens: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henry, Dr. and Mrs. J. L. Henry with Ruth and John, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Henry, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Andrews, plus hosts Mr. and Mrs. McClain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Matheny
Charles Henry
J. L. Henry
Ruth
John
J. J. Henry
W. A. Andrews
Athens
McClain
Fifth Birthday Party for Margaret Louise Farmer Held
A Saturday afternoon celebration at Mrs. John Cuckler’s home at 5 Park Place honored five year old Margaret Louise Farmer. Guests included Helen Jones, Mary Joe Twiss, Maurine Cornwe, Mary Helen Bribbee, Virginia Hoover, Tom Hoover Jr, Delia Dorsey and Tom Craig. Mrs. Farmer and her young daughter are visiting from Dayton to assist Mrs. Cuckler and will move to Dayton later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Louise Farmer
John Cuckler
Park Place
Helen Jones
Mary Joe Twiss
Maurine Cornwe
Mary Helen Bribbee
Virginia Hoover
Tom Hoover Jr
Delia Dorsey
Tom Craig
Miss Helen Cooksey Bride to Be in Stickney Shower
A large shower at Mrs. Carl Stickney's home honored Miss Helen Cooksey, with 32 relatives and friends attending. Grace and Bertha Stickney hosted, gifts were hemmed into dusters and tea towels, and a luncheon followed the program of songs and readings by Mrs. Dana. Guests included Mrs. E. C. Burchfield and Edith Carpenter Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Stickney
North
Congress Street
Grace
Bertha Stickney
Helen Cooksey
George T. Koch
Grantwood
N. J
L. V. Brown
R. P. Tompkins
H. L. Steenrod
Clara Bowser
John P. Dana
Stickney
E. C. Burchfield
Logan
William Logan
Cleveland
Byron A. Wolfe
Edith Carpenter
Auto Tradesmen Plan Columbus to Cleveland Convention
Auto tradesmen from Columbus and southern nearby cities will gather in Columbus today and ride a special train to the Ohio Automobile Trades Association convention in Cleveland on Wednesday and Thursday. More than fifty local delegates are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio Automobile Trades Association
Cleveland
Maier and Pattison Two-Piano Recital at Club
The Woman's Music Club presents an unusual two piano recital by Maier and Pattison next Friday evening. They will perform Debussy Saint Saens Schuett and Arensky with Saint Saens variations on a Beethoven theme as the highlight. Reserved single seats at McKee's are $1.50 with tickets available tomorrow.
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Woman's Music Club
Maier
Pattison
Aeolian Hall
New York
Arensky
Paris
Poincaire
Belgium
Debussy
Saint-Saens Schuett
Saint-Saens
McKee’s
Odd Fellows Charity Ball Set By Springfield Lodge
The Odd Fellows announce a charity ball tomorrow evening at the Odd Fellows hall to aid the Old Members Home in Springfield. Jess Davis tunes the piano and bass, Slim Seward handles tickets at the door, with square dances and waltzes on the program. Home made cats will be provided in adjoining rooms for those who need a bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Springfield
Jess Davis
Vile
Slim“ Seward
Bessemer Man Blames Prohibition Whiskey for Threat to Officer
Ed Glenn of Bessemer Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, declared that a drink of raisin mash or prohibition whiskey made him bold enough to threaten a patrolman with a gun. He pleaded for mercy, saying he had just married on Thanksgiving Day.
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Akron, O
Ed Glenn
Bessemer
Ala
Birmingham
Glenn
Wilson's Message Sparks Congress And Nation
President Wilson's secrecy shrouded message was awaited as lawmakers return from vacation. Democrats plan steering committee talks while Republicans coordinate to advance shared priorities on high cost of living and potential legislation this session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Martin
United Press
Washington
Wilson
Congress
White House
Capitol
House
Senate
Jazz Band Set for Chamber Lunch Featuring Finneys Orchestra
The Chamber of Commerce lunch tomorrow will feature Finney's jazz band, a popular Athens ensemble. Composed mainly of college and high school musicians, the group will perform during and after the meal drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Finney
Athens
Charity Ball of Elks Arranged for December 10
Invitations issued for the Elks annual charity ball on December 10. Tickets are two dollars per couple. Proceeds fund Christmas goodies for Athens needy and baskets of food for families unable to have a Christmas dinner. Ball runs 8 pm to midnight with committee members Alex M. Moore Charles P. Kircher and J. Dana Connett.
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The
Elks
Athens
Alex M. Moore
Charles P. Kircher
J. Dana Connett
Albany Grange Feast of Corn and Pumpkin
Albany Grange holds its annual feast of corn and pumpkin next Thursday night December 4 marking the Order of Patrons of Husbandry anniversary. Grangers expect a good turnout and plenty of corn cake pumpkin pie fritters and other comestibles amid business matters and a general good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Albany Grange
Order of Patrona of Husbandry
Second Cleveland Area Man Found Slain in Recent Spree
A bull et riddled body of Carl Calabrese a World War veteran was found today on the Durham road about eight miles from Cleveland. Police believe he was killed by a Black Hand gang marking the second such death in the vicinity in three weeks.
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Cleveland, D
Carl Calabrese
Durham Road
Cleveland
Attorney sues over grand jury testimony in damages case
Chardon Ohio Dee Bostwick filed suit for 12000 dollars against A W Skinner a local business man alleging Skinner gave malicious testimony before the grand jury that led to Bostwick's indictment on a blackmail charge Skinner appeared as a prosecuting witness and Bostwick was later acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chardon
Dee
H. ©. Bostwick
A. W. Skinner
Skinner
Bostwick
Deaths-Funerals of Mrs. Jas. F. Dorsey of Columbus
Mrs. Jas. F. Dorsey of Columbus died Thanksgiving morning from influenza and pneumonia complications. Survived by husband James F. Dorsey two sons J L of Lancaster F A of Columbus three daughters Mrs J P Haslam San Francisco Cal Mrs Sol Carter Oakland Cal and Celia at home plus a sister and a brother. Active in church and Red Cross circles, Eastern Star and B F Allen Rebekah Lodge she organized. Funeral Friday at Glenwood Ave M E Church with lodge tributes. burial at Beech Cemetery in Pomeroy.
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Jas. F. Dorsey
Columbus
Dorsey
B. F
Jane Allen
New Marshfield
J. L
Lancaster
F. A
J. P. Haslam
San Francisco
Cal
Sol Carter
Oakland
Celia
C. G. Knight
Albany
L. H. Bellows
Red Cross
Eastern Star
B. F. Allen Rebekah Lodge
Benjamin F. Allen
Assembly of Rebekahs
Franklin County
Glenwood Ave
M. E. Church
Rev. Wykoff
Pomeroy
Beech Cemetery
Obituary of Ezra G Knowlton of Five Points and New Marshfield
Ezra Goodspeed Knowlton born November 28 1859 in Lee township near Albany Ohio died November 18 1919 aged 59 years 11 months and 20 days He married Colombiana Daugherty June 7 1890 and had three sons Arch Glenn and Perry The family home was Five Points near Albany Ohio later near New Marshfield Ohio On his deathbed he received thoughtful care He was a quiet unassuming man mourned by family relatives friends and neighbors Survived by Arch and Glenn at home Perry of Coblenz Germany one grandson two brothers Irvington Knowlton Mineral Michigan and Theodore Knowlton Gladwin Michigan and other relatives He left a prayer of consolation for the bereaved families and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Goodspeed Knowlton
Lee Township
Albany
Ohio
Columbiana Daugherty
Arch Glenn
Perry
Albany O
Knowlton
Arch
Glenn
Coblenz
Germany
Irvington Knowlton
Mineral
D. Theodore Knowlton
Gladwin
Mich
Howell sought after by posse in Beach City hideout tale
Dick Howell, alleged safe cracksman who shot detective Anthony Skotnicky, is pursued as villagers in Beach City host a mysterious trio and two women. A stolen car is found, blinds stay closed, and a neighborly search escalates with a mayor leading a posse. The patrolman remains alive but gravely injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Dick Howell
Anthony Skotnicky
Beach City
Howell
Clark
New Officials Named for Federal Posts and Ranks
Wilson nominates Stephen W. McGrath for collector of internal revenue in the first Ohio district. Names Joseph T. Dickman J G Harbord Francia J Kernan as permanent major generals. Ties Henry P. McCain James H. McRae Wm B Graves Frank T. Hines as permanent brigadiers.
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Washington
Wilson
Stephen W. McGrath
Internal Revenue
Ohio
Joseph T. Dickman
J. G. Harbord
Francia J. Kernan
Henry P. McCain
James H. McRae
Graves
Frank T. Hines
Body Found Near Royal Brick Yard in Canton
The partially composed and frozen body of a man about 65 is found on a brick pile in the yards of the Royal Brick Company in Canton Ohio. Authorities believe the man is Thomas Robinson.
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Canton, O
Thomas Robinson
Royal Brick Company
Trainload of Refugees Rescued After Long Starvation Journey
A train carrying starving and disease struck refugees arrived in Lwow Poland after forty days of travel from Odessa. Dr Jack Kendrick located the derailed train in Roumania and brought medicines and food. Dysentery and typhus were present as the journey spanned 500 miles with a patched locomotive and exhausted water supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lwow
Poland
Odessa
Frontier
Jack Kendrick
Fairfax
Virginia
Roumania
Germany Refuses Allied Demand Over Scapa Flow Sinking
Semi official Berlin statement declares Germany will not back down from its stance refusing to surrender docks and shipping to pay for the Scapa Flow fleet loss. The note signals continued resistance to Allied pressure amid postwar tensions.
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Berlin
Germany
New York Inventor Unveils Eight-Photo Camera Attachment
A New York man develops a camera attachment allowing up to eight different photographs on a single film without interference. The device promises to streamline image capture by enabling multiple shots without changing film.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Miners Go to Work in Daylight at Ohio Conference
Dr. Alston of Ohio Valley says some miners work without cause while one Athens wife complained her husband earned only 107 dollars for two weeks of work. He noted miners often use their own autos to reach sites amid the Western Superintendents Round Conference in Dayton.
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Dayton
Alston
Ohio
Val
Athens
Ellis
Birthday party honors Edith Tenan in Modoc
A pleasant surprise party celebrated Edith Tenan’s twelfth birthday at her parents home Mr. Jesse Tenan in Modoc. Music and games filled the afternoon with friends Minnie Maleski Shannon Rachel Hitch Chestra Suendrych Gladys Suendrych Mary Danko Charles Maleski Henry Tomekoshi Russell Vore Carl Ray Art Shannon Andy Ssuendrych Yonkski and grandfather Mr W B Tenan Burggstown Pa among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MODOC
Edith Tenan
Jesse Tenan
W. B. Tena
Buckley reports war dept frees Dayton private in France recall
Attorney General relays Washington dispatch that the War Department ordered the release of Private Charles L. from Dayton serving fifteen years at Fort Kansas under an army court sentence. The note mentions a disturbance with a sergeant during the near front line in France.
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Buckley
Washington
War Department
Charles L. Th
Dayton
Fort Kansas
Young Kinglsey
France
South Dakota Democrats Back League Covenant Platform
The South Dakota delegation endorsed the League of Nations covenant without amendments after a two hour debate. The platform praised a democratic and republican balance in the convention proceedings and included the covenant as a central plank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St “Hs Pierre
South
League of Nations
French Scientist Accused in Secret Islamae Process Claim
A French researcher faces allegations tied to a claimed secret process affecting crops fruits and animals. Details remain unclear as reports describe the process and its purported effects without confirmation from authorities.
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Coats
Johnny Coat
Preston
Nelsonville
la Tausca
Hallmark
John W. Newman
Akron
Frank Biddle
Fisher
Charles Whaley
Second Street
Phi Delta Theta
W. N
South College Street
Agnes Davies
M. A. Caruso
Miss Davies
John Davies
the Plains
Mrs. J. R. Harvey
T. F. Carpenter
Cecil Poston
Helen
Guysville
J. H. Riffee
Stimpson Avenue
E. E. Woodworth
North Congress Street
Higley
Wall Westfall
Flora
J. A. Westfall
Franka Ave
W. E. Moler
Ohio Automobile Trade Association
Raleigh M. Edgar
Ohio State University
W. B. Edgar
President Street
James Earich
Anna Hooper Anderson
Iowa
Anderson
Dorothy DeMolet
St. Aloysius Academy
New Lexington
Charles DeMolet Sr
Athens Council 128 Daughters of America
T. R. Biddle
Boston
Mass
Clinton P. Biddle
Harvard University
Mary Poston
Ogontz School
Rydal
G. M. Romine
W. C. Houk
Sioux City
Mabel Aiken
Cheshire
Mollie Six
Nettie Six
Ray Richey
Norman Hood
Lima
E. B. Woodworth
Carl Vandervort
Lowell Lewis
Carl
Lowell
College of Agriculture
Townsend Agricultural and Horticulture Societies
Corp
Joe Marquis
Camp Taylor
Frank Mitchell
Corporal Marquis
Ordnance Department
6Th F. Artillery
Tom Littler
East Mill Street
Littlers
Sam Lees
Monnongah
W. Va
George Jack
Lucile Carr
Richland Avenue
Robert Davidson
Harley
Clarence
Mrs. Matheny
Child’s Party
Miss Cooksey
Maier-Pattison
Lash
J. E. Dorsey
God
Wnstery
Leyte
Cash Shoe Store
Erose
Edison
Hie Han
Helen Clark
Miss Clark
Newson
Miss Collette
Comprison
Mr. Edison
Canada
Edisons
IVA Ou Kl
Ryle
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