Four Weddings Held At Courthouse In Double Ceremony
Albert Bowen a Barnesville shoe dealer wed Sadie Hooper of Scipio with Rev Webber presiding. George and Cora Shields of Leon and Middleport joined by Rev Thompson. Ricd Rose and Vada Parr of Racine along with Pleasant Lindley and Hattie Stevenson of Rutland wed by Squire Blair in a double wedding. One bride left with a husband and several children. influenza caused the deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Bowen
Barnesville
Sadie M. Hooper
Scipio
Webber
George M. Shields
Leon
W. Va
Cora M. Shields
Middleport
W. W. Thompson
Ricd Rose
Vada Parr
Racine
Pleasant Lindley
Hattie Stevenson
Rutland
Squire John Blair
Worley Rupe Injured By Bursting Steam Pipe At Mine
W. W. Rupe, a Rutland township clerk, was severely injured yesterday at Maynard Mine No. 4 when a steam pipe burst. He suffered a broken leg and painful injuries while on duty at the mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worley Rupe
W. W. Rupe
Rutland Township
Maynard Mine
Spirit of Prophecy Clipping Critiques Prohibition Push
Found among J. W. Smith's effects the clipping appears with the word wait and discusses a Ohio prohibition petition drive. It criticizes temperance reformers as impractical fanatics and condemns the legislature for dismissing petitions. Burglars mentioned in the closing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Advent Temperance Worker
Lincoln Hill
Smith
Bueyrne Journal
Temperance Allot
Ohio
Job
Strickland Grocery Burglary At Kerr Run
A Kerr Run Strickland grocery was entered Thursday night and a quantity of goods were carted away including the cash drawer contents amounting to 15 cents. A local man records cigar expenses under the heading losses by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kerr Run
Arglara
Plumber Dave Wetzel Buys Goods at Local Store
Dave Wetzel the plumber browsed a dry goods store purchasing items while noting typical charges faced by plumbers and merchants. The scene reflects everyday commerce and local trade dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wetzel
Pomeroy Doctor Install Large X-ray Machine
Dr. L. G. Gribble, a Pomeroy physician, has installed one of the largest X-ray machines in the state at his Mulberry Street office, signaling a major advance in local medical imaging capabilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Gribble
Pomeroy
Mulberry Street
Hartingers Teach Winter Near Cleveland Over Christmas
Mr and Mrs George Hartinger teaching this winter at Spencer near Cleveland are Christmas week guests of Mrs Hartingers parents Mr and Mrs F B Murphey of Middleport Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hartinger
Spencer
Cleveland
Miss Dorothy Probst Visits Middleport From Piqua
Miss Dorothy Probst of Piqua is visiting Middleport this week, staying with local residents and taking in area sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Probst
Piqua
Middleport
McCracken and Pfarr Wed in Columbus Ceremony
Herbert H. McCracken of Columbus and Miss Emma Pfarr daughter of the late George Pfarr formerly of Middleport were married in Columbus on Wednesday. Both were well known former Middleport residents now living in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. McCracken
Columbus
Emma Pfarr
George Pfarr
Florida
Death of Mrs Ferrel in Pomeroy at age 80
Mrs. James Ferrel, aged 80, died on Thursday at her home in Pomeroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferrel
James Ferrel
Pomeroy
Mayor III Shumaker critically ill at home in Pomeroy
Mayor Shumaker of Pomeroy lies critically ill at his home on Butternut avenue. Supt. Smith of the Meigs county infirmary is also lingering near death at the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumaker of
Pomeroy
Butternut Avenue
Supt. Smith
Meigs County Infirmary
Adjudged of Unsound Mind in Probate Court
Harvey Sauer was found of unsound mind in probate court yesterday and committed to Athens State Hospital. Sheriff Hartenbach arrested Emmett Fultz, indicted last May for forgery on Ed Bolin, and he remains jailed here awaiting a hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Sauer
Athens State Hospital
Ath
Hartenbach
Emmett Fultz
Ed Bolin
Whisky Seized In Cincinnati Dry Town Transport
Secret service officials and detectives sealed the cellar at 228 Mc Farland Street early today. The lock held many gallons of contraband whisky plus shipping tools, barrels and waxed papers. The rumoured destination was Macon Georgia which is dry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
McFarland Street
Secret Service
Macon
Codfish Gift From Nantucket To Wilson In Paris
A 24 pound codfish caught off Nantucket by the steam trawler Wishhawk was shipped from Boston to Paris as a New Year gift for President Wilson. It is the largest codfish seen in the market here recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Boston
Paris
Woolen foods embargo lifted in Melbourne orders open
Melbourne reports the ban on the manufacture of woolen foods has been removed and civilian orders can now be filled. The change affects producers and distributors awaiting approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Typewriter Desk With Swinging Shelf Feature
The article describes a new desk design where the top remains unbroken while a typewriter sits on a shelf beneath it that swings outward and upward for usage. This mechanism combines a rigid top with a movable typing surface for easy access.
The Unbeliever Edison Super Feature at Columbia Theatre
The Unbeliever an Edison super feature based on The Three Things screens at Columbia Theatre on December 25 and 26 with Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews novel inspiration and leading figures featuring a wartime saga of moral conflict and courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edison
Mary Raymond Shipman
Andrews
Many Wounded in List of AEF Casualties
Washington reports 66,892 AEF casualties as of December 18 in a war department release. Major casualties total 1,659. wounded 64,862. missing and prisoners 350. Many wounded are minor cases, with many already recovered and back to duty. Marine casualties of 1,202 killed and over 4,006 wounded are excluded from this total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
A. BF. F
Pershing
War Department
General Pershing
Marine Corps
Letters from WWI Soldier Tell of Family Ties and War
Wilson R. Bean of the 23rd Infantry writes to his mother Mrs. Pearl Mansfield from the Verdun front. He recounts meeting his brother Dorsey of the Rainbow Division and that Dorsey was recently wounded. Wilson expects to be away for at least two more years and notes seven years in service. Walter Bean, son of Mrs Mansfield, was killed in action September 28 by a machine gun bullet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson R. Bean
23Rd Infantry
Pearl Mansfield
Dorsey
Rainbow
Verdun
Dorsey Bean
Wilson Bean
Walter Bean
Mansfield
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Proves Worth in Colds
The remedy is praised for quick relief from winter coughs and colds. Families have used it for years with strong results, following directions on each bottle to stay among the fortunate who recover swiftly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Venus Like Vision Reveals My Wife in Crowd
A man recalls a stranger who mirrors his wife in beauty and grace as he attempts to catch up, only to discover the figure is actually his spouse, a startling personal moment amid a crowd.
Letters From Men In Service First Lieutenant Butts Letter From Cherbourg
First Lieutenant C R Butts of Butchery Company 324 writes from Cherbourg France to his father in November 1918. He recalls a convoy attacked by submarines near August 16 detailing torpedo events, ship damage, lifeboats, and the near-miss of a torpedo striking their ship. He describes landing in La Palise then St Nazaire after 26 days at sea and being placed in command of troops at a base. He notes armistice relief, large rations stockpiled, contact with only one Ohioan, Carmen Church, and praise for the Service of Supply and its vital role in sustaining front-line forces. He mentions Christmas plans canceled due to cost and scarcity of turkeys, and promises to aid any Athens Ohio fathers seeking comfort for their sons in France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. “Dick” Butts
France
John F. Butts
Cherbourg
Manche
U. S
Sub
Denny
Montana
Westbridge
Wes
Atlantic
la Palise
St. Nazaire
Carmen Church
Athens
Ohio
Newark saloonkeepers win tax refund ruling in influenza case
In Newark a common pleas court ordered a refund of 32.96 to saloonkeepers whose licenses were closed 12 days by a board of health order during the October influenza epidemic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Board of Health
Common Pleas
Red Cross to Close for Christmas Week
Local Red Cross chapter to be inactive next week for Christmas. Yarn and sewing rooms close from December 23 to 20, according to Miss Mabel Brown. Rooms reopen December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mabel Brown
Tablets Helped Stomach Trouble Says Mrs Drinkard
Mrs L A Drinkard of Jefferson City Missouri reports using Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and nervous tiredness and says she felt improvements from the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Cascarets Advertise Mild Cathartic Candy For Children
An old advertisement extols Cascarets as a safe mild candy like remedy for children. It claims the product relieves constipation and bile buildup, improving a coated tongue and bad breath with a recommended dosage of three on each ten cent box.
Pat O'Brien poised for one more war as armistice nears
Paris dispatch notes Pat O'Brien, veteran of Canadian and British air forces, captured and escaped, arriving in Paris before the armistice. He plans to join the Foreign Legion as a private after serving as a British captain, seeking one more conflict before peace. He muses on which side he will join and which king may fall.
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Paris
Pat O’brien
Pat
O’brien
Foreign Legion
Legion
Flu conditions improve as three homes quarantined
The health officer Henry Williams reports a drop in flu cases in the city. Three homes are quarantined and pneumonia cases are recovering, with school in Glouster closed for a two week holiday hoping illness will be over when classes resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Williams
Board of Health
Ohio professor visits during holiday at Andrews home
Prof. R. G. Webber once at Ohio University Athens has been in Boston government service for eight months. He is now spending the holiday vacation with his wife and young daughter who are staying with Mrs. Webber's parents Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Webber
Ohio University At Athens
Boston
Council Reports Minor Action and Odd November Surplus
The council held a brief session last evening approving two bills and ordering a culvert to prevent road overflow onto private property after rain. The board of public affairs reports November receipts exceeded expenditures by just over $9, with several extraordinary costs noted for the month and anticipating a less favorable report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Public Affairs
Silent Olsen to Face Skinner in Glouster Opera House Match
The Knoxville silent wrestler Olsen meets E F Skinner in Gloucester Monday evening drawing a likely record crowd. Skinner trains hard for the bout as he challenges a heavier pro. Also in this issue Frank Deoudna of the Leviathan spends furlough with his mother Mrs B W Hawk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silent Olsen
Knoxville Tenn
E. F. Skinner
Glouster Opera House
Mr. Skinner
Frank Deoudna
B. W. Hawk
Thor Olson
Skinner
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Gary
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Thos. H. Vnce
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Clarence Reese
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