Society and Personal Mention of Christmas Visits in Athens
Local society column lists extended families and guests visiting Athens over Christmas. Entries include Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harris in Chillicothe, Dr. and Mrs. D. W. McKinley of Cincinnati visiting P. H. McKinley family, and numerous other relatives from Columbus, Chicago, Washington, and nearby towns staying with relatives on East State Street, Church Street, and at the Lawrence apartments. Also notes church activities and a New Year's party by the Athens Christian Endeavor society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward R. Harris
Mary Peoples
Chillicothe
O. F. Weovies
Fenzel Apartments
G. L. Parsons
Beatrice DeWeese
Chicago
D. W. McKinley
Cincinnati
P. H. McKinley
Mast State Street
Portland
Tenn
Edward Metcalf
Louise
Columbus
Fletcher Metcalf
North
Congress Street
Athens Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church
Letter Golf I1 Changes Easily in Snow
Puzzle editor notes seven strokes are needed but has erred before. Rain gives way to snow yet the Letter Golf method remains challenging.
Eliza Cross of Athens Dies After Illness
Mrs. Eliza Cross 65 of 0 South Cemetery street Athens died at Mt Carmel hospital Columbus at 4 AM after three weeks of gallstone illness. Born in Jackson County she lived there before moving with her parents to near Albany then to Athens after 1915. She was a Protestant Methodist of Mechanicsburg and survived by three sons Everett Emmett Frank Cross of Athens and daughters Billa Cox Mechanicsburg Laura Cooper Columbus and Florence Cross at home. A son Vance is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Cross
South Cemetery Street
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
Jackson County
Cross
W. M. Downard
Albany
J. P. Cross
Athens
Obituary note mentions Downard and Cross family line
The text records a death in 1917 and identifies Mrs. Cross as the deceased’s daughter with her father Mr. Downard still living at 92. Funeral arrangements are not completed and will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Downard
Cross
Former Chief Lengel Entitled to New Trial, Ohio Court Rules
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that former Police Chief S. A. Lengel of Canton, convicted in the murder of Don R. Melett, crusading Canton editor, is entitled to a new trial. The court denied the state's request to certify Mahoning County Court of Appeals records. Lengel was recently released from the state penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Dec
S. A. Lengel
Canton
Don R. Melett
State
Mahoning County
Stark County Case Sees Supreme Court Overrule Appeals
A former official was convicted in Stark County Common Pleas and seen a manifest error claim rejected by the Ma honing Court of Appeals. The state then appealed to the Supreme Court, which overruled that appeals court. Ben Rudner’s motion for a new trial was denied. he faces return to prison after being convicted of second degree murder following a first degree indictment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stark County Common Pleas Court
Mahoning Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Court of Appeals
Ben Rudner
Rudner
Miss Charlotte Phelps Receives County Auto as Christmas Gift
Circleville residents present district nurse Miss Charlotte Phelps with an automobile as a Christmas gift from the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circleville
Charlotte Phelps
Two Injured In Delaware County Machine Mishap
George Thomas of Delaware suffered a fractured shoulder and Elmer Fetter, also from Delaware, escaped with minor injuries when a riding machine overturned near Marysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marysville
George Thomas
Delaware
Elmer Fetter
Here
Athens Man to Receive Honorable Army Discharge
Corporal Wilson C. Ator of Athens will leave the Fifth United States Cavalry with an honorable discharge on January 8 after three years guarding the Texas border. Known as a bold Demolition section soldier, he led 300 mile hikes to pursue smugglers and criminals and supervised all high explosives. He plans to join the Michigan State Police after a brief visit with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Wilson C. Ator
Athens
Fifth United States Cavalry
Doc
Fifth Cavalry
Azor
Ator
John Ator
Richland Avenue
Michigan
To Play With Montreal Bill Amos Signs with Montreal
Bill Amos, star Washington and Jefferson fullback for the past three years, has signed to play baseball with Montreal next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Amos
Washington and Jefferson
Montreal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Howard Fezer
Josh Sherlock
West Union Street
Roe Wingett
Toledo
Charles Goodrich
East State Street
C. A. Wingett
Melvin and
Lucille Howell
Stewart
Mrs. Ricard Phillips
Clarks Chapel
Harvey Porter
Parkersburg
W. Va
M. E. Church
Chas. Baumline
Arthur McNutt
Athens R. D
Thelma Faye McNutt
Charles C. Martin
J. C. Martin
B. H. Peugh
Canaanville
Edith McNutt
W. W. Clendenin
Mabel Clendenin
Dolph Clendenin
Lima
Everett Clendenin
Mr. Edgar Shoemaker
Cleveland
Mr. and
Mrs. George
Shoemaker
Ed Mill
Mr. Shoemaker
Ward Metcalf
Gallipo
Lrs. Industrial Fiber Company, Inc
Fred Johnston
James
George Johnston
John Rood
Paris
France
Canon J. Townsend Russell
Washington, D. C
Marian Walden
Mary FF. Walden
J. T. Hope
J. W. Harris
John S. Butts
North McKinley Avenue
Butts
Mrs. Harris
Dick Butts
Theo McCutcheon
Ron Calvert
Guysville
Russell Carmean
Charles Bower
Alvin Haning
Si Allen
Pleasant Hill
Charles Leighty
Mildred
John DeMolet
Lynn Haven
Fla
Charles DeMolet
Rose McMein
West Side School
Marietta
Roy Haddox
Marjorie Catherine
Roy, Jr
William Bobo
Maplewood Drive
Thomas Kerr
Fredericktown
J. D. Cooper
Morris Avenue
Mrs. Ford Studebaker
Ruth Ann
Dayton
T. A. Snyder and
Grosvenor Street
Melba Woodworth
Pt. Pleasant
James EK. Woodworth
Franklin Avenue
B. M. Covert
Optometrist
Rai . Fa
Nauid
Court House
Gibson
Cherry and Menthol
Gibson’s Pharmacy
Prescription Store
Shorty
Bil
Bill Noure
Taylor
Bill
Pop
Golden Gate
Capital City
Ohio
Supreme Body
Appellate Court
W.B. Drake
Jacobs
Jeweler & Optometrist
Big Daylight
Logan
Flore
Logans
Cos
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