Officers Elected At Woman's Relief Corps Meeting
At the regular meeting last evening the Woman's Relief Corps elected officers for the coming year. President Mrs. Sadie Salters senior vice president Mrs. Clara McAdoo junior vice president Mrs. Anna Shirley treasurer Mrs. Lulu T Cross conductor Mrs. Mary Fryburger chaplain Mrs. Augusta Finstnerwald guard Mrs. Fryburger named delegate to the State convention and Mrs. Alice Wise as alternate. Installed officers will take office at the first January meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sadie Salters
Clara McAdoo
Anna Shirley
Lulu T. Cross
Mary Fryburger
Augusta Finsterwald
Hattie Fulton
Fryburger
Alice Wise
Girls Glee Club Fall Concert At College Auditorium
The Girls Glee Club presents its annual fall concert Tuesday at the College Auditorium. The program features Dearie from modern comic opera The Childs Day with Stevenson and Carroll, plus Tumble In, Trousseau Ball, Chinese Lullaby, Robert of Lincoln, Russian Folk Song and The Song of the Bells. Solo dancer Anna May Fenzel performs The Pizzicato.
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College Auditorium
Dearie
Robert Louis Stevenson
Carroll
Robert
Local Artists Present Christmas Hymns At Logan
The Euterpean Club of Logan staged a Christmas program at the Presbyterian church featuring Mrs. Blanche Sisson Rauch and accompanist Miss May Lines with praise for Rauch's rich soprano and Lines’s refinement. The program, organized by Nellie Allen Lulu Sloan Schull and Mary Taggart Blasius, drew a full audience and included works by Clough Leighter Winds of the South and The Birthday among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euterpean Club
Logan
Presbyterian Church
Nellie Allen
Lulu Sloan Schull
Mary Taggart Blasius
Blanche Sisson Rauch
Athens
Miss Lines
Athens society notes and local condition updates
Mr. John Sheer and daughter Mable left yesterday for a few days visit with his sister Mrs. Edward Wiggins of Columbus. Mrs. C. H. Bartlett and Mrs. Robert Jackson of Nelsonville were visitors in Athens yesterday. Mrs. Frank X. Rauch returned home yesterday from Logan where she appeared Thursday evening as an assisting artist in the Euterpean Concert. Mr. John Hunley of 285 West Union Street is in critical condition after months of illness from Brights disease. A. E. Graham reports good recovery from a severe surgical operation in a Columbus hospital and now sits up and expects complete recovery.
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John Sheer
Mable
Edward Wiggins
Columbus
Frank X. Rauch
Logan
John Hunley
West Union Street
Hunley
Brights
A. E. Graham
Villa Leads Rebels In Musquiz Attack And Retreat
Pancho Villa headed the rebel troops that sacked Musquiz on Tuesday and held the town until government forces drove them off. Villa and his men fled to the mountains as Gen Tri nada with 1,000 troops moved from Chihuahua to block the retreat.
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Beagle Pass
Tex
Pancho Villa
Musquiz
G. M. Seguin
Villa
Seguin
Trineda
Chihuahua
Distress at Sea After Nova Scotia Gales
Reports of steamers in trouble flood Halifax area as West Loftus leaks and runs for port. Davidson County seeks help from Apache while F D Kingsley runs aground at White Head. Sheba Propatria and Platea in distress or awaiting aid. tugs dispatched and two grounded ships partially afloat.
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Halifax
N. S
Nova Scotia
Marine and Fisheries Department
West Loftus
United States Shipping Board
Davidson County
U. S. Coast Guard
F. D. Kingsley
Montreal
White Head
Sheba
Sydney
Propatria
St. Pierre
Miquelon
Bison
Great Lakes
Port Hastings
Platea
Sable Island
Hornsea
Chetopa
Bluecap
Unidentified Vessel Goes Ashore Near Jones Inlet
In dense fog an apparently large ship ran aground on the east side of Jones Inlet at Point Lookout. The wreck is described as a graveyard for ships with no identified owner or origin. Rescue efforts and details remain unavailable.
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Point Lookout
N. Y
Jones Inlet
Big Three May Accept Senate Reservations on Peace Treaty
London dispatch notes that Great Britain France and Italy hint at conceding to some Senate reservations to secure U S cooperation. Downing Street talks among Lloyd George Clemenceau and Sci aloia also involved American Ambassador Davis and a Belgian envoy. Officials say Allies may swallow most reservations to avoid jeopardizing ratification and avert broader tension following the conference. The German issue was reportedly settled during the gathering.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
France
Italy
Senate
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Scialoia
Downing Street
United States
Davis
America
Allies back Russia settlement stance in London talks
London dispatch says Allied representatives including Lloyd George and Clemenceau decided Russia should settle its own difficulties. They refused to deal with the bolsheviks and to aid anti Bolshevik leaders Deniken and Kolchak. Some progress on other topics was reported before a noon pause.
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London
Russia
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Scialoia
Davis
Deniken
Kolchak
Paris
Americans Ordered to Quit Oil Operations
Washington reports Carranza’s refusal to permit further drilling of American oil wells in Mexico could cost the United States government about 300 million dollars to convert 1,350 oil burning vessels to coal burners. Oil interests urge firm State Department pressure to stop Mexico’s interference, fearing a crippled navy and idle Texas railroads if oil cannot be saved.
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Washington
Carranza
Mexico
United States
State Department
United States Navy
Texas
Ohio hotel licensing law blocked by court order
Columbus, Dec. 13 The enforcement of the new state hotel licensing law was halted after Judge Kinkead granted a temporary restraining order to the Normandie Hotel management. The state fire marshal was barred from implementing the law pending further court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Common Pleas Court
Kinkead
Normandie
University Professors Support Miners Sympathy in lawful demands
A Professor argues that university teachers, especially in state colleges, sympathize with miners and seek fair wages. He notes miners' wages rose 44 percent since 1914 while coal prices climbed 120 percent, and emphasizes support for lawful, reasonable demands. Green and Lewis cited as labor leaders and lawmakers.
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Gabfest
Ohio University
Lewis and Green
United Mine Workers
Green
Ohio Senate
Four By Storage Law Fined In Columbus
Four Columbus Packing Company officials and employees pleaded guilty to violating the Smith cold storage act. Judge Osborn fined Joseph Deibel and Owen P. Lamb $700 plus costs each, Louis Herkenroder $200 per charge, Alfred Grimm $400 on two charges, with total fines and costs $2,841.25. Prosecutors say these cases were among the first in profiteering prosecutions begun last July.
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Columbus, O
Columbus Packing Company
Osborn
Joseph Deibel
Owen P. Lamb
Louis Herkenroder
Alfred Grimm
Exonerated banker claims threats after shooting
Kazel Smith a 25 year old bond broker exonerated by police after shooting Howard Conley six times in her Cincinnati office says a threatening letter preceded the incident. She alleges Conley attempted to rob her office and police returned the revolver to her for protection. He survived with six wounds from seven bullets.
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Cincinnati
Hiss Kazel Smith
Howard Conley
Conley
Kentucky
Miss Smith
Cote Brilliant
Burglars Loot Acme Cash Store Safe In Stroh Brothers Theft
Burglars using a truck entered the Stroh Brothers store Friday and took the safe holding 551.80. The loss was not found until opening today because the safe had been bolted to the floor with heavy bands, preventing its removal in one Acme cash store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arron,* CO
Stroh Brothers
Acme Cash
AFFAIRS AT THE COURT HOUSE
Two men detained on criminal counts were freed after Prosecutor Bartels dropped charges against Earl Anderson who had faced forgery and larceny. Frank M. Wharton had a rape indictment withdrawn at the request of the victim’s father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartels
Earl Anderson
Frank M. Wharton
Jim Wood
Sherre suit against First Christian church settled
The lawsuit filed by John Sherre against the First Christian Church of this city for monetary damages has been settled.
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John Sherre
Divorce Granted to Neva Matheny from Willis Matheny
A decree of divorce was granted this week to Neva Matheny from Willis Matheny. A judgment for the costs of the action was awarded in favor of the plaintiff.
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Neva Matheny
Willis Matheny
Divorce Petition Hearing for Evener Couple Delayed
Robert F. Evener and Emma Evener appeared in court Friday for a divorce petition hearing. After testimony, the judge did not issue a decision, with further proceedings anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert FE. Evener
Emma Evener
Two Clarksburg Teens Freed and Fined in Train Interference
Albert Davison age 17 and Elza Morris age 18, both of Clarksburg, faced charges of interfering with a freight train. Davison was freed after arraignment. Morris received a $10 fine plus costs and remained jailed until paid. They were picked up Monday near Athens by Sheriff Parker and Deputy McKinley after a northbound K and M freight was delayed when air valves were opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Davison
Clarksburg
Elza Morris
Davison
West Virginia
Athens
Parker
McKinley
Deaths-Funerals Ellen Flowers Dies at Ath ens State Hospital
Ellen Flowers, long time inmate of Ath ens State Hospital, died there Thursday night. The body was sent to Somerset this morning for burial by Undertaker Baughman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Flowers
Athens State Hospital
Somerset
Baughman
Otto Grimm obituary notes death at 69
Otto Grimm died last night at 9 35 from heart trouble after years of failing health. Funeral services are set for Monday at Noon at his daughter Eva Olds home 16 Maple Street with interment in New Marshfield cemetery. He leaves a widow and nine children Ellen Hoffner Catherine Summers Eva Olds John Grimm Peter Grimm Martin Grimm, a brother Robert Grimm and sisters Mary Hayden Martha Stobert.
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Otto Grimm
Eva Olds
Maplestret
New Marshfield
Ellen Hoffner
Barberton
Catherine Summers
Chillicothe
Athens
John Grimm
Circle Hill
Peter Grimm
Martin Grimm
Canton
Robert Grimm
Canaanville
Mary Hayden
Glouster
Martha Stobert
Pittsburg
Death of Charles H Blazier at Gallipolis State Hospital
Charles Hastings Blazier aged 19 son of James Blazier of 64 North Cemetery Street died this morning at Gallipolis State Hospital where he had been confined since age six due to scarlet fever. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Survived by father and three sisters Mrs Amy Race Irma Hazel and Mary at home. Mother and sister Goldie preceded him in death.
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Charles Hastings Blazier
James Blazier
North Cemetery Street
Gallipolis State Hospital
Amy Race
Lrma
Hazel
Mary
Goldie
Funeral services for Mrs Laura Munn Rowan
Funeral services were conducted for Laura Jane Munn Rowan at Haga church Stewart with burial in the adjoining cemetery. The 35 year old widow of Mansfield leaves a husband and eight children. Her remains were brought to Athens Thursday evening with Mr. Rowan and his eldest daughter. She was the daughter of Mrs. Sarah Munn of Stewart and sister to Mrs. Ophir Burk and Mrs. John Norris of this city.
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Laura Jane Munn Rowan
Mansfield
Haga
Stewart
Athens
Rowan
Sarah Munn
Ophir Burk
John Norris
James Morrison Dies at 78 in Athens Ohio
James Morrison was born October 11 1841 in Washington County Pennsylvania and died December 5 1919 at his home in Athens Ohio aged 78 years 1 month 25 days. He married Julia Dewees March 17 1869 and Eliza Jane Johnson January 2 1878. He served in Company H 186 Ohio Infantry during the Civil War. He joined the Free Methodist church about six years after a religious awakening. He leaves a widow four children two stepchildren four grandchildren and a sister. Funeral at Sand Rock M E Church was led by M E Snyder assisted by others and burial followed in Sand Rock cemetery awaiting the resurrection morn.
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James Morrison
Washington County
Penn
Athens
Ohio
Julia Dewees
Co. H. 186
Ohio Infantry
Jesus Christ
Free Methodist Church
Seth
Columbus
Lonnie and
Willie
New England
Jessie Kincade
Vandike
Kasler
Amesville
Geo. Dewees
M. E
Sand Rock
M. E. Snyder
O. M. Shaw
O. EB. Liggett
Legislation Sets Tuberculosis Sanatorium Costs and Seal Sale Results
The legislature fixes per capita costs for Mt. Vernon tuberculosis care for various admissions. Red Cross Christmas seal sales by schoolchildren raised 340.64 with two campaigns totaling about 750 including store sales through December 24. Local organizers, led by Mrs. Woodworth, report strong community support and state commendation from Harry K. Roulph.
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Mt. Vernon
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
Red Cross
Robert Woodworth
Training School
John Hancock Hi
Swaim
East Side
Frances Carr
Central
Grover
Hatch
Gard
H. M. Woods
Ll. V. Brown
City Federation
Harry KE. Roulph
Miss Allen To Sing Several Fine Numbers
Mis Estella Allen will perform Un bel di vedremo from Madame Butterfly at a Presbyterian church concert Monday evening. She will also sing A Boat Song and The Swallows with others and be backed by violin by Miss Ruggles. Readings by Miss Krabil and organ accompaniment by Mr. Kresge alongside Mr. Morgan's declamation of Robert of Sicily.
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Mis Estella Allen
Presbyterian Church
Miss Allen
Ware
The
Cowen
Caruso
Lady Chlo
Ruggles
Notice to Taxpayers Albany Coolville Glouster and Nelsonville
Taxpayers in Albany Coolville Glouster and Nelsonville must present their last tax receipts at the window for prompt service. The notice lists bank names and dates from December 1919 to January 1920 as reference points.
Poling Guests and Local Happenings In Millfield
Social notes from Millfield report Miss Mildred Poling visiting while attending high school on The Plains. Mrs. C E Sanders visited friends at Nelsonville. C H Boudinot and C E Stack made business trips to Jacksonville and Athens respectively. Milton Brookins shows slow improvement from illness. Church plans a Christmas program. aid society donates a barrel to the Cleveland orphans home.
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C. E. Sanders
Nelsonville
Howard Brookins
J. R. Wade
Ray Sanders
Athens
Percy Fulwider
William Robinson
D. C
Jacksonville
C. E. Stack
Milton Brookins
Fairy Johnson
Mt. Pleasant
Clinton Daugherty
Glouster- Chauncey Highway
Church of Christ
Ladies Aid Society
Orphans’ Home
Cleveland
Helen Vandyke
Albany
High School PTA Meeting With Bertha Bridgman Talk
The High School P T A invites members to a Tuesday evening meeting at 7 o'clock. Miss Bertha Bridgman of Athens will discuss school topics and the high school orchestra will perform several selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Bridgman
Athens
Willard to face charges of profiteering in KC
Former heavyweight champion Jess Willard was slated to appear before United States Commissioner Lafin in Kansas City today to answer charges of profiteering. He is accused of selling wood at excessive profit during the coal shortage.
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Kansas City
Jess Willard
United States
Lafin
Willard
Property records show John Deae Sr net worth
New York December 13 John Deae Sr personal property value on file amounts to 1.94 dollars. The statement notes he possessed six thousand dollars in borrowed funds on October 1 which were later withdrawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John’s
New York
John Deae Sr
Npew York
United States Should Go to War to Berate Ireland
Justice Cohalan of the New York supreme court told the House Foreign Relations Committee that the United States should go to war with Great Britain if necessary to berate Ireland as it seeks recognition of the Irish republic.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Ireland
Cohalan
New York Supreme Court
House Foreign Relations Committee
Irish Republic
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C. H. Bartlett
Robert Jackson
D. Zenner
Heck’s
Plumbers
Strawn
Carmen
Lavelle
Bailey Ae Ae Ee
IEE
Oxic Cmaamsciennienane
Quminmenane
D. Zenner Sweeney
Wnath Shores
Public Forum
Editor
Messenger
HOM
Court House
Charles H. Blazier
Mrs. Rowan
the Citizens Bank
Coolville
First National Bank
the Peoples Bank
James E. Woodworth
Millfield
Mildred Poling
the Plains
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Rey’s
Lash
Dalton
Academy
J. J. Beasley Milling Co
Easley
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Lee & Storage Go
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