Fenwick Family Tragedy and Granddaughters' Struggle
In 1916 Professor Fenwick and his wife Ann die of influenza leaving three daughters Ann Cecily and Mary Frances to live with grandparents Rosalie and Grand. The sisters pursue independence through work at Reed College business studies and real estate while Grand consoles plans to invent while funding the family from gifts and a strict code of autonomy.
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Professor Fenwick
Ann
Gladys Clapp
Fenwicks
Cecily
Mary-Frances
Gladys
Fenwick
Grand
Rosa
Rosalie
Philip Ecroyd
Phil
Phil Ecroyd
Cisey
Cecil
Philip
Angel
Emmit Herrick Moriarty
Marta
Herbert
Tax Laws Explained At Stewart Farmers Institute
County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson outlined tax basics and county budget procedures at the Stewart Farmers Institute Monday night. Over 300 attended with speakers Charlies W Pierce of Minerva and Mrs Thomas P Price of Harrison. The session continues today in Stewart High School Auditorium with farm product, baking and needlework exhibit.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Stewart Farmers’ Institute
Charlies W. Pierce
Minerva
Thomas P. Price
Harrison
Stewart High School
Hunger marchers end protest as beds and soup run out
Washington in December saw 1,400 to 1,860 hunger marchers move off after failing to win hearings at Congress or the White House. They promised future actions, while the army reclaimed bedding and soup ended. AFL president William Green condemned the march and its leaders.
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Senate
Hose of Representatives
White House
Mooney-Billings
Mooney
San Quentin
Calif
William Green
American Federation of Labor
Congress Opens as President's Message Debated
Washington December 9 Congress met to hear the President's message while parties spar over side issues and rules reforms. Democrats in the House and a nearly even Senate bar proposal until administration aims are known. Insurgent Republicans clash over Moses' presidency pro tempore, risking several days of delay.
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Washington
U.P
Congress
Hoover
House
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Coast Guardsmen Injured in Pier Explosion
Three United States Coast Guardsmen were burn injured in a gas explosion that destroyed the Coast Guard station power plant on the new west pier. One sailor remained in serious condition at Marine Hospital.
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Cleveland
United States Coast Guardsmen
Marine Hospital
Coast Guard Station
New West Pier
Guysville Woman Hosts 59th Birthday Party
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Windsor on Sunday December 6 to honor Mrs. Windsor's 59th birthday. Fifteen guests attended including Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and son Edwin of Columbus, Norris Davis of Pomeroy, Charles Norris of Stewart, Charles Reynolds and daughter Erlene of Guysville, and Leslie Lois and Beatrice Windsor.
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Guysville
Charles Windsor
Windsor
John A. Davis
Edwin
Columbus
Norris Davis
Pomeroy
Charles Norris
Stewart
Charles Reynolds
Erlene
Leslie
Lois
Beatrice
Lancaster Trial Set for First Degree Murder Slaying
Sesco Carper, 18, of Whisler, will stand trial January 18 on first degree murder charges in the death of his father. Carper’s body was found in a woods here and authorities say the boy claimed self defense in the quarrel that led to the slaying.
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Lancaster
U.P
Sesco Carper
Whisler
Carper
Student Claims Triangle Breakthrough Trisects Angle
P E Shields of Youngstown College astonishes professors by allegedly trisecting an angle, a long unsolved problem. Harmon C. Welch and Guy Wright witnessed two hours of explanation and defense, while Notre Dame and Pittsburgh scholars reportedly explored similar formulas, though no public honor was given.
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Youngstown
U.rp
P. E. Shields
Youngstown College
Harmon C. Welch
Guy Wright
Notre Dame
Pittsburgh
Welch
Cecil Fanning Dies Columbus Voice Teacher and Composer
Dr. Cecil Fanning a 48 year old Columbus voice teacher baritone and composer died unexpectedly at his home 994 Franklin Ave believed to have suffered a heart attack Monday afternoon his sister Mary Fanning found him after she called him for dinner earlier he had complained of indigestion Sunday night
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Columbus
Dec
Cecil Fanning
Franklin Ave
Mary Fanning
Centerbury Building & Loan case proceeds in Mt Vernon
In Mt Vernon Ohio on December 9 a court hearing continued in the trial of Guy C Bishop cashier charged with misapplication of funds. Eight women served on the jury. Homer C Smith former president of the association killed himself several months ago.
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MT. Vernon, O
U.P
Centerbury Building & Loan Association
Guy C. Bishop
Homer C. Smith
The
Concern
Divorce Petition Ends College Romance Between Lamping Pair
A divorce petition filed in Cleveland names Helen Maschke Lamping daughter of Republican committeeman Maurice Maschke seeking separation from Frank S. Lamping of Hollywood California. The couple met as students at Columbia University ending their college romance.
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Cleveland
Helen Maschke Lamping
Maurice Maschke
Frank S. Lamping
Hollywood
Cal
Columbia University
Former Shawnee Man Dies in Columbus
William H. Shuff 87 Civil War veteran died Monday from paralysis at his daughter Myrtle Martins home 961 Delaware Avenue Columbus He served Co F Fifty Fourth Regiment O W I Funeral services were held Tuesday 8 p m at his daughter's residence Burial is planned in Shawnee Survived by two daughters Mrs Laura Merrell Sebring Miss Julia Ann Shuff Shawnee a son Edward Shuff Columbus seven grandchildren a brother and two sisters
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Columbus
William H. Shuff
Myrtle Martin
Delaware Avenue
Co. F
Fifty-Fourth Regiment
Shawnee
Laura Merrell
Sebring
Julia Ann Shuff
Edward Shuff
Durbin Attacks Davey Over Baker Nomination Move
Francis W. Durbin of Lima, chairman of Allen County Democratic Committee, criticizes Martin L. Davey of Kent for backing a move to nominate Newton D. Baker for president. Durbin calls Davey’s failure to back Gov. George White envy and petty jealousy.
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Columbus
U.P
Francis W. Durbin
Lima
Allen County
Democratic Committee
Martin L. Davey
Kent
Newton D. Baker
Durbin
Davey
George White
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Ceylon
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