State day enforcement raids net multiple liquor cases
In Nelsonville and surrounding towns on December 22 Mayor Lax oversaw a roundup by state officers. Henry Heiney of Buchtel admitted possession after 100 bottles of home brew were found. Ralph Windle of Nelsonville faced possession charges with a pint of whiskey seized. John Rush, his son Albert, and Clint Wyskiver were arrested at Modoc for illicit manufacture and possession of distilling gear. Rush pled guilty, Wyskiver not guilty. Albert, a minor, to appear before probate court. all jailed. A gallon of new whiskey and a complete still plus two mash barrels were found near Buchtel. Mary Whitlatch of Buchtel pleaded guilty to possessing 154 bottles of home brew. fined $100 plus costs. State officers H A Lines, Joe Jonas, and Deputy Fred Morton led the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Buchtel
Modoc
Henry Heiney
Heiney
Ralph Windle
John Rush
Albert Rush
Clint Wyskiver
Rush
Wyskiver
Albert
Mary Whitlatch
Mrs Kreppel Hosts Sewing Club Christmas Party
Nelsonville dec 22 Mrs Raymond Kreppel entertained the members of her sewing club with a Christmas party. Two Christmas trees brightened the rooms as sewing and gift distribution by a Santa Claus added seasonal cheer. A chicken dinner followed with covers set for several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Raymond Kreppel
Santa Claus
Velma Young
Sue Fiske
Florence Cook
Fern Parry
Mathewson
Lelia Reynolds
Pauline Price
Donald Betts
Malvern Wilson
Moose Initiation and Banquet Planned in Nelsonville
The Loyal Order of Moose will hold initiation and banquet in Nelsonville on Wednesday evening December 23. The banquet will follow the ceremony as a new class receives the degrees. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MOOSE
Nelsonville
Loyal Order of Moose
Christmas Party for Class No 19 at Nelsonville
Mrs Florence Kelly and Mrs Anna Riley hosted a Christmas party for Class No 19 of the Methodist Sunday school in Nelsonville. The program featured student participation, gifts exchange, filled stockings, and a luncheon for guests and class members including teachers and many named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Florence Kelly
Anna Riley
Methodist Sunday School
Florence Coakley
Kate Pettit
Phine Kelly
Gtta Howe
Nevada Uinn
Gayentle Kemp
Kelle Warner
Hazel Dunkle
Blanche Riley
Pearl Hitchings
Anna Bateman
Pearl Williams
Florence Kelley
Hildred Goodspeed
Eleanor Kelly
Hazel Katzenbach
Eva Duncan
Beatrice Sommers
Rose Vaughn
Amy Boehm
Mildrea Hutchins
Pocahontas Degree Entertainment Set in Nelsonville
The degree of Pocahontas will stage an entertainment at the Red Men's hall in Nelsonville at 7 30 p m on Wednesday December 23. All orphaned children and their mothers of the degree of Pocahontas or Red Men may enter free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Miss Faye Green Hosts W B A Social Club
Miss Faye Green entertained the W B A Social club at the home of Mrs W J McConaha with assisting hostesses Mrs W J McConaha Mrs Myrtle Matheny and Miss Helen McAfee on Friday evening in Nelsonville December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Faye Green
W. J. McConaha
Myrtle Matheny
Helen McAfee
The Other Wise Man reading in Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on Wednesday at 7 30 p m the Rev Mr Evans will read Henry Van Dyke The Other Wise Man in his home parlor. The public is invited and all interested readers are welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Henry van Dyke
Mr. Evans
John Willis Returns From Hospital in Columbus
John Willis has returned from hospital in Columbus after a stay, with family noting his recovery progresses and he is glad to be back at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
John Willis
Columbus
Woman Recovers After Goitre Operation
Two weeks ago she underwent an operation for goitre. Medical staff report a successful procedure and she is recovering under observation. Further details on her condition were not disclosed.
Christmas House Guests Travel in Ohio Towns
Miss Emily Humphrey of Los Angeles a student at Ohio University Athens is spending Christmas with Miss Phyllis Mills Mrs G W Hutchinson and son Lenox of Columbus were weekend guests of relatives here Mr and Mrs L C Hawes Ironton are guests of Mrs Mary Willis D L Simms spent Monday in Columbus Mrs Harry Steele was a Columbus visitor Monday Mr and Mrs L H Hawkins left Monday to spend the holidays with their daughter Mrs Parker Sniffen in Marietta Harris Wood Morgantown W Va is home for the Christmas vacation Mr and Mrs Ed Healy were Columbus visitors Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Humphrey
Los Angeles
California
Ohio University
Athens
Phyllis Mills
G., W. Hutchinson and Son
Lenox
Columbus
L. C. Hawes
Ironton
Mary Willis
D. L. Simms
Harry Steele
L. H. Hawkins
Parker Sniffen
Marietta
Harris Wood
Morgantown
W. Va
Ed Healy
Fisher Produces One Gas and Two Oil Wells in Ten Days
A two million foot gas well and two 25 barrel oil wells were completed at the Fisher oil field in ten days. Other wells reached 25 barrels daily on the Penrod farm and Whaley farm. Gas sells at 15 cents per 1000 feet and oil at 2055 dollars per barrel with drilling costs around 3000 dollars per well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisher
Townsend Oil and Gas Company
Penrod Farm
Marietta Company
Whaley Farm
Gross and Frebault Gas Company
Wild Ride Fatal in Chicago Drugstore Crash
In Chicago on December 22 Robert Johnson, riding in a car that struck two other vehicles before smashing through a drug store plate glass window, died three hours later from a fractured skull at a hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Robert Johnson
Students Plan Christmas Eve Carols for Shut-Ins
University students from the Methodist Presbyterian Christian and Baptist churches will sing carols at about thirty shut-in homes Christmas Eve starting 9 p.m. under Rev Walter Ludwig. Eighteen volunteers will serenade homes then return to the Presbyterian Church for games and snacks after hiking through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Methodist
Presbyterian
Christian
Baptist
Presbyterian Church
Walter’ Ludwig
Ohio University
Ludwig
Fatal gas fumes kill two in Cincinnati home
Police and health authorities warn about gas heater dangers after the bodies of William Sexton aged 60 and his son James aged 22 are found in their Cincinnati home from gas fumes. Neighbors detected fumes, forced the door, and reported the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
William Sexton
James
Severe storm sweeps coast of France
Paris reports severe storms sweeping the French coast with heavy damage. Along the English channel Brittany and Provence, trees uprooted and telephone and telegraph communications interrupted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
English Channel
Brittanny
Provence
Pattern description for a dart fitted front dress design
The pattern notes a popular serviceable model using Nainsook crepe radium silk and sateen fabrics. It features a front with a dart fitted panel and an optional flouncée. Four sizes are provided: Small 34-36, Medium 38-40, Large 42-44, Extra Large 46-48.
Slip with Flounce Requires 312 Yards of 36 Inch Material
To make the Slip with the flounce for a Medium size 312 yards of 36 inch material are needed. Without the flounce 3-8 yard less is required. The flounce may be lace or embroidered edging. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of lien in a silver or stamps.
Fire Destroys WV Mine Tipple. Suspect Named
A Sunday blaze in the tipple of the West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company mine near Steubenville caused about 85000 in damage and was deemed deliberate by Brooke County Sheriff Charles Lowe. The mine, four miles south of Steubenville on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River, employs 300 non union workers and is tied to the northern West Virginia strike dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
West Virginia and Pittsburgh Coal Company
West Virginia
Ohio River
Here
Charles Lowe
Brooke County
Dam project to build and destroy site in New York
The engineering foundation committee will construct and then demolish a dam in New York to study dam construction problems. Charles David Marx, professor emeritus of civil engineering at Stanford University, will lead the project with a budget of $390,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Engineering Foundation Committee
Charles David Marx
Leland Stanford University
Wednesday Radio Notes Show Listings From Diverse Stations
A dense listing of radio programs across stations WREO WRNY WTAM WWJ WIP KDKA WCAE WIC WGY WCAU WEAF WJZ WOO WMAQ WGN KFNF KSD KPRC WLW WDAF WBBM KOA WOC KTHS KGO KGW KNX KPO L radio schedules note dinner concerts studio programs and orchestras with times and performers such as Papa Bailey and His Bunch Rigo's Royal Gypsy Band Jones Jolly Four Lew Chapman's Inter Fraternity Orchestra Artie Bitsong and his Cheer Ups and other musical acts across multiple markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WREO
WRNY
WTAM
Blue Room
WWJ
WIP
KDKA
Jones
Jolly Four
Lew Chapman
Inter-Fraternity
Fran Cook
Artie Bittong
CFCA
WIR
Jean Goldkette
WEAR
WEAF
United States Army Band
WCAP
WJAR
S—'Huyler
WEEL
Pooley
WOO
WCAE
Spana Troubadors
WLIT
WBZ
Rhea Benner
Carl Woodman Page
King
Hope Blodgett
Celia Craft
Irene Simpson Rommel
Joseph Spring
WJZ
Mystic
Central Time
KYW
Fisaomnia Club
WMAQ
Gauwahgowah
WGN
Pwho HO
KFNF
KSD
James Rohan
KPRC
Oo Reese
Carl T. Sprague
WLW
Johanna Grosse
WDAF
Glee Club
WBBM
Nina Baker
Wbbm Mae
Moulin Rouge
Philip Nikes
Sunset
Russell Duke
Lew Russell
Sue Olmstead
Nate Caldwell
Charlie Garland
Jays
Jesse
Johndan
Haroldnderson
Acco
Moulin Rouge Orchestra
Spencer
Lavergne
Shayne
Floyd Revoire
Paul Jacobs
KFAB
SOE
WOC
KTHS
Lawson Reid
Wwcco
CFAC
KFWO
Tio
O Ppie
KGO
KGW
Juveniles Delinquency Down as Holidays Near
Major 8 M Johnson reports a drop in juvenile delinquency just before Christmas as parents curb demands and seek harmony. He notes leniency and holiday sentiment reduce domestic strife, while Grace Abbott cites national trends and juvenile court data from Washington, D C about under 16s in jail or probation during early 1923 and 1910 figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. M. Johnson
Probate
Major Johnson
Fromington
D. C
Grace Abbott
Children’s Bureau
Rate fight in progress over interstate freight costs
The state commission joins General Crabbe and Pennsylvania officials with Eastern Western Pennsylvania coal t ors to push the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut freight rates. Coal shipments from Ohio and Pennsylvania miners are cited in the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Commission
General
Electric railways adopt 3260 motor units in states
Railways in the United States push ahead with 3260 motor units to modernize electric traction. Officials cite improved efficiency and reliability as key benefits while planners map rollout across major cities and interurban lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UN States
Also Mentioned on This Page
H. A. Lines
Joe Jonas
Fred Morton
Mrs. R. Kreppel
Mrs. Kelly
Mrs. Riley
Athens County
Garolers
France
Covington
Anna Wingbermuhle
Barney Lutter
Messenger Pattern Dept
Cam
Furnas
McBride
The
Silk Sox
Toys
Isaac Wilson
Chauncey, Ohio
NS Eee
Children’s
the Boot Shop
Nickle
Violet Ray
Hoover
Southern Ohio Electric
Comany
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!