Miss Virginia Reed a Terral Alta guest at Odenton home
Society notes report Miss Virginia Reed of Terra Alta West Virginia visiting Mr and Mrs Edward Odenton as the social season opens. A Young Peoples Society gathering starts at 7 PM in the church parlors with local guests and performances by the Girls Glee Club featuring Florence Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Reed
Terra Alta
W. Va
Edward Odenton
The
Young Peoples Society of the Church
Optical Service Promises In-House Lens Grinding and Repairs
A local optical shop advertises real service with own lens grinding plant to replace broken parts, perform repairs and adjustments in house. Emphasizes quick turnaround and in-house maintenance to keep glasses functional.
Groom’s Southern Honeymoon After Athens Ceremony
The couple were married by Rev. C. L. Strecker of the First M EB church and departed for a day in Cincinnati. They will visit Nashville New Orleans and other southern states before returning home to Athens where the groom works as a mechanic at Stedman Packing House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Strecker
M. EB. Church
Cincinnati
Nashville
New Orleans
Athens
Stedman Packing House
Ohio University Girls Glee Club to Celebrate Washington Birthday
About 40 young women from Athens Ohio will perform at the Hotel Deshler Columbus on February 22 Washington's birthday They will give a free concert in the lobby during dinner hours and an afternoon concert in the ballroom Naddy's orchestra will play in the Ionian room under the direction of Mrs Clara D Thompson Soloist Miss Vera Webster is from Columbus Columbus Dispatch
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Columbus
Hotel Deshler
Athens
Washington
Girls’ Glee Club
Ohio University
Ohio
Deshler
Crystal
Ionian
Naddy
Clara D. Thompson
Vera Webster
Columbus Dispatch
Death of Captain Joel H. Riggs noted railroad official
Southern Ohio mourns Captain Joel H. Riggs a longtime B and O official who died February 20 at St Joseph hospital Parkersburg West Virginia He served 59 years with the railroad and for 32 years covered the Portsmouth to Marietta stretch Funeral services are planned for Sunday at 3 30 pm at the Congregational church Belpre with interment in Rockland cemetery He was born June 7 1833 in Ijamsville Md survived by his sister Annie Riggs four children and two grandchildren with others predeceased He had been a member of the Masonic lodge Amesville and his family home was in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Ohio
Joel H. Riggs
St Joseph Hospital
Parkersburg
W. Va
Riggs
Congregational Church
Belpre
Belpre, Rev. Wilson
Presbyterian Church
Rockland
Captain Riggs
Ijamsville
Frederick County
Katherine Reigle
Frederick City
Bernette
Willanna
Claud
Naomi
Captains Riggs
Annie Riggs
B. & O. Railroad
Marietta
Cincinnati
Portsmouth
Masonic Lodge
Amesville
Athens
Peary Funeral Set for Next Monday at Arlington
Rear Admiral Robert E. Peary, who died yesterday, will be buried at Arlington Cemetery at 11 30 a.m. Monday with full naval honors. President Wilson sent a condolence letter to Mrs Peary expressing sympathy and praising his scientific achievements.
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Washington
Robert E. Peary
Arlington Cemetery
Wilson
Peary
Pittsburg Engineer Named Marietta Division Superintendent
Cambridge Ohio February 21 A B Taylor of Pittsburg named superintendent of the Marietta division of the Pennsylvania railroad to succeed O C Wright March 1 Wright not informed of his new assignment. Taylor previously connected with Pittsburg engineering department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge, O
A. B. Taylor
Pittsburg
Marietta
Pennsylvania Railroad
O. C. Wright
Taylor
Wright
Ohio Legion Officer to Visit Athens for Special Meeting
Word came that Hugh K. Martin state adjutant of the American Legion will visit Athens on Tuesday February 24. He will address the local chapter at the armory at 7 p m urging a spread campaign to strengthen numbers and administration. Martin will deliver an important message to local legioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh K. Martin
The
American Legion
Athens
Arm
Slacker Roundups Reach 35,000, Justice Says
About 35,000 men have been arrested in the federal slacker drive, drawn from 173,911 classified as wilful deserters and 151,354 as suspects. Hundreds have been convicted or await arraignment, with some spared for lack of fraud intent. Some cases go to court martial while others face penalties up to one year in prison. Officials expect the drive to continue for years, with many key arrests within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph F. Couch
United Press
Washington
Justice Department
Department
War Department
Army
Local notes on visits and births from Oxford area
The item records visits by families and individuals to Columbus Athens and Beaumont. It notes births including a seven pound daughter to Mr. and Mrs. John Dicken and a baby girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Davis. Several residents attended a funeral at Green Lawn and others traveled to Athens for events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. White Saw Mill
Steve Kachman
Joe Slater
Rose
Fred
Columbus
Bob Howard
Harry Tipton
Dave Aleshire
Harry Harrison
John Popowich
John
Will Hamer
Athens
John Fred Slater
Baby
John Dicken
Guess
Hazel Wolf
Beaumont
Fletch
Roy Hawk
Gabe Coon
Green Lawn
Harrison Davis
Rain Delays Jury Selection in Bisbee Kidnapping Case
In Tombstone Arizona on February 21 jurors faced delays as rain hindered the Bisbee I W W kidnapping case. Judge Patt released farmers deemed unable to stay, with only 42 of 300 venire reporting and 123 of the venire reporting in total. Copper company workers were excused earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Tombstone
Ariz
Arizona
Bisbee I. W. W
Patt
Obituary of Carrie Estella Johnson
Carrie Estella Johnson born in 1882 in Vinton county married James C. Johnson on December 25 1901. She left eight children seven living, husband, parents, four sisters and four brothers. She joined the M KE church in 1909 and lived a Christian life. She died February 12 1920 at age 87 years 6 months 22 days. Her devotion as mother wife and neighbor is remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Estella Johnson
F. R. Andrews
Vinton County
James C. Johnson
M. KE. Church
Card of Thanks from M and Mrs F R Andrews
The Andrews of Nelsonville Ohio express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for their help during the illness and death of their beloved daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Andrews
Nelsonville
Ohio
Red armies to demobilize if borders guaranteed
Copenhagen dispatch reports the Russian soviet government told Britain the Red armies would be demobilized if the entente guaranteed current Soviet borders. Maxim Livinoff presented the proposition to British representative J. O Grady before he returns to London. O Grady will travel back to Copenhagen on February 28.
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London
Great Britain
Russia
Copenhagen
J. O'Grady
Maxim Livinoff
O'Grady
Labor unions urge Wilson to act on Esch-Crum railroad bill
In a White House letter union leaders attack the bills labor clauses and the guaranteed 5.5 percent return. They refuse to submit wage demands to congressional arbitration and urge Wilson to proceed with an independent tribunal. The letter is signed by Bert M. Jewell Timothy Shea and E J Manion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Labor
Wilson
White House
Congress
Hines
Bert M. Jewell
Railway Department American Federation of Labor
Timothy Shea
E. J. Manion
Order of
Railway Telegraphers
Senate
House
Stecher Defends World Wrestling Title Against Londas
Joe Stecher, the World champion, defended his title in New York by locking Jim Londas in a wrist lock after a two hour and thirteen minute match. Londas attacked throughout and opened a gash with a head butt before Stecher secured the decisive hold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joe Stecher
Jim Londas
Londas
Stecher
Bolsheviks Seek Trade With America
Berlin reports state that Soviet agent Kopp has sought talks with American officials and business leaders on Russian trade. Washington officials reportedly will not comment until Moscow’s position is clarified. Meanwhile Kopp negotiates with German businessmen as the move gains tacit government approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United Beast
Kopp
Washington
Japanese Forces Attacked by White Troops on Amur
A Moscow wireless says insurgent white troops along the Amur river attacked Japanese forces with fierce fighting under way. Reinforcements were sent to aid Whites. The Soviet government reiterates it seeks peace and fights only out of necessity, not to rob neighbors, a claim noted by Britain France the United States and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Amur
Moscow
Dot
Wedded in Athens by First M E Church clergyman
Mr. Edward Dewhurst and Mrs. Mattie Denny both of Nelsonville were married at the First M E parsonage in Athens. Rev. Dr. C. A L. Strecker performed the ceremony at 12 30 this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Edward Dewhurst
Mattie Denny
Nelsonville
M. EB
C. A L. Strecker
James Cavender to Celebrate Leap Day Birthday in Newcastle
NEWCASTLE Pa Although 40 years old James Cavender local pen office clerk will celebrate his 1fth birthday this month he was born February 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
James Cavender
Taken Back to Nelsonville for a Hearing
Alva Hunter, 23, was arrested at his Sugar Creek home for obtaining goods under false pretense. He was held in the county jail overnight and sent to Nelsonville for trial on charges arising from a store purchase of 3.20 dollars claimed to be paid by his supposed mining company. Deputy McKinley located him. a woman answering the door claimed she is not his mother but his wife’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek
Alva Hunter
Nelsonville
Triel
Hunter
McKinley
MeKinley
Railroad bill debate seeks 646 million federal aid
Washington February 21 Representative Esch Wisconsin chairman of the house interstate commerce committee told the house that additional appropriations of 646 million dollars are needed to wind up federal control of railroads. He said total war cost and support would push total road appropriations to about 1.0 billion dollars with 300 million direct to be used for new equipment. Esch warned that failure to pass the bill would leave fifty percent of railroads under receivership jeopardizing industry and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Hines
Esch
Wisconsin
House Interstate Commerce Committee
House
Congresa
Birth Notice for Kathiees Bweasy in May 1919
Kathiees Bweasy daughter of John and Nora Bweasy born May 29 1919. At 8 months and 19 days she left us. Survived by her father mother sister and two brothers mourn her loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cat
Kathiees
John
Nora Bweasy
Wal
Community thanks neighbors for support after Sweazy deaths
A note expresses gratitude to neighbors who offered help and comfort following the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Sweazy, acknowledging acts of kindness and support from the local community.
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Jno
Misquotation Claims No Man Without Honor Said in Bible
A writer in Columbus charges that a misquotation attributes to Abraham Lincoln a line about no man lacking honor outside his country. The piece argues no Bible verse supports such a claim from Genesis to Revelation and labels the assertion false and misleading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Nmanator Harding
Farmer changes hands as Harper buys Reynoldsburg property
Mr J C Harper who sold his farm at the head of Margaret's Creek a few weeks ago has purchased a 120 acre farm near Reynoldsburg and Columbus on the national pike and will take possession in early spring.
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J. C. Harper
Margaret's Creek
Reynoldsburg
Columbus
National Pike
Exnl
Harding For President Women's Club Led By Mrs Pavey In Ohio
Mrs C C Pavey of Columbus heads the Harding For President Women's Club expanding to every Ohio county. Dayton's Mrs Charles Kumler and Columbus’ Mrs Henry Williams serve as vice presidents with an executive committee to be named. Pavey has long engaged in philanthropic work and believes women are crucial to the nation's future amid changing conditions. Kumler is a prominent Dayton merchant's wife and Williams is a Columbus leader in social betterments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
C. C. Pavey
Ohio
Harding For President
Charles Kumler
Dayton
Henry Williams
Pavey
Harding Woman's Organization
Mra
Kumler
British Buy Up Meat Output for 1920
The British government has completed the purchase of Patagonia meat output for 1920, per the Liverpool Post. About 1,250,000 carloads of mutton and lamb reputedly bought at 10 to 12 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Patagonian
Liverpool Post
Government to close Newberry case in one week
In Grand Rapids on February 21, Franklin C. Dailey announced the government will wrap its case against Senator Truman H. Newberry and 122 co defendants in about a week. Only a few witnesses remain to testify and a small number of minor testimony items are left. Thomas A. Read, Shelby attorney and former speaker of the Michigan House, will testify today. Twenty four witnesses testified Friday, the most in a single day to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Mich
Truman H. Newberry
Frank C. Dailey
Thomas A. Read
Shelby
Michigan House of Representatives
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G. L. Fenzel
Anna May
Girls Glee Club
Vfilorence Hawkins
Faculity of Music
Fred Reed
Margaret Scott
Maurice Hyde
Reed
Miss Scott
Hyde
Miss Inn Beverage
Miss Beverage
Thompson
Ameerne
Arthur A. Wolfe
Stacey
Florida
Lastattiale
Althe
Wolfe
Cypress
Lake Cheschobee
Foutch
Simon Brouwer
Solesesville
Elizabeth Phillips
Ira Mickle
Dalton
Nelson Ville
Red Men's Hall
Wedneaeday
Optical Service
M. Covert
Cou
Gevert
Nelsonville Etere
QO. U. Club
Legion
M. D. Tracy
America
Harding
HH Kroeger
Akron
Lash
Bare Lena Corpo Ape
the Cline Pharmacy
Canaan
Parker Bros
Emerson Phonograph CO
Emerson Records
P.S
Willis
Olson
Pope Vs. Lowthep
Bill Ward
Bob Loomis
O. U
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