Local Social Notes From Nelsonville and Surrounds
Mr and Mrs C D Shafer entertained at dinner Sunday evening with guests Mrs George Bethel Adrian Michigan Mrs Eva Silcott Columbus and Misses Lou and Mable Shafer Wessonville Mrs M T Brandenburg and daughter Forrest returned from Columbus where they were guests of J and Mrs Miles Brandenburg Mrs W J Stuart St Paul Minnesota is visiting her mother Rev Julia Baird and relatives at Nelsonville guests of Mr and Mrs E C Daft Belford Wearburger of Logan visited his uncle W G Pearce Susie and Marguerite Clark Mrs William Lewis and Mrs R H Brown spent New Year’s Day in Haydenville guests of Mrs Luther Whyskiver
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Shafer
George Bethel
Adrian
Michigan
Eva Silcott
Columbus
Lou and
Mable Shafer
Wessonville
M. T. Brandenbuerg
Miss Forrest
Miles Brandenburg
Mrs. W. J. Stuart
St. Paul
Minnesota
Re. Julia Baird
Nelsonville
E. C. Daft
Belford Wearburger
Logan
W. G. Pearce
Susie
Marguerite Clark
William Lewis
R. H. Brown
Haydenville
Luther Whyskiver
City Council Opens Year with Fines Report and Budget Talks
The city council held its first meeting of the year with President McDowel presiding. All members answered roll call except Clements who is sick. The mayor reported December fines and licenses totaling 99.30, and the annual report was accepted. The 1922 licenses and fines totaling 2754.26 were turned over to the city treasury. Ordinance 601, a semi annual appropriating measure, was introduced and adopted, setting 67084.50 for current expenses for the half year ending June 30, 1923. A general discussion on increasing funds followed, with emphasis on stricter enforcement against bootleggers and speeders. The council adjourned after no further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowel
Clements
Masonic Orders Confer Degrees at Haybrow Council Assembly
The Royal and Select Masters degrees will be conferred at the Haybrow Council regular assembly at the Masonic temple tonight. Philadorian Lodge holds a special communication Friday evening and the S C degrees will be conferred upon a class of candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haybrow
Walter Still Seen With Rabbit's Foot After Early Morning Escape
Reports from Buchtel say James Walter, known for a charmed life, eluded pursuit Tuesday morning then visited several dwellings in Brushark territory gathering about $150 in cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Walter
Buchtel
Walter
Brushark Territory
Family Visit Highlights in Ohio Trips
Mrs. Maggie Topsail and her grandson George Hughes visited Hamilton Ohio for a week as guests of her daughter Mrs. Mary Black. Miss Anna Jones spent last week in Columbus with her mother Mrs. Rose Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Topsail
George Hughes
Hamilton
Ohio
Mary Black
Anna Jones
Columbus
Rose Jones
Chamber of Commerce Regular Meeting and Election
The Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting Thursday night with the annual election of officers. A dinner is planned at 6 15 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Resolutions of Sympathy for Ward N Woodward
The Men s Bible class of the Methodist Episcopal church in Nelsonville Ohio passes unanimous resolutions dated December 1 1922 praising Ward N Woodward as a faithful member and urging loyalty to Christian ideals. The group extends deepest sympathy to his family noting the loss felt by the class and church through his devotion. Committee signatures L G Matheny D A Ferree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ward N. Woodward
L. G. Matheny
D. A. Ferree
Regular Standard Bearer meet at M EF church
A Regular Standard Bearer meeting will be held Thursday evening at 7 oclock in the M EF church. Group IV will oversee the gathering and every member is urged to attend as plans for the new year are laid out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. EF
Athens visitors and Cleveland travelers share holiday time
Mrs William Lewis and daughter Letha of Athens visit Misses Susie and Marguerite Clark. Esther and Susie Maze return to Cleveland after visiting their parents Mr and Mrs Matt Maze. Mrs Ralph Daft and Misses Clara and Florence Daft return to Cleveland after spending the holidays here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lewis
Letha
Athens
Susie
Marguerite Clark
Esther
Susie Maze
Cleveland
Matt Maze
Ralph Daft
Clara
Florence Daft
Captain Charles A Cable 85 Dies After Long Illness
Captain Charles A Cable aged 85 died at his son's home this morning after years of declining health and a jaw cancer. Funeral from Dr Char ls A Cable’s home on West Columbus Street Friday afternoon with Dr Arthur M Mann officiating. Interment Greenlawn cemetery. Born Nelsonville April 6 1834 he held many posts including postmaster councilman cashier and state senator in 1898. He served in the Civil War with the 18th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and later helped run Cable Hardware Co and Merchants and Miners Bank. He leaves four children and was active in G A R and Loyal Legion. a lifelong Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Cable
Co. G
Army of the Cumberland
Cable
F. R. Stanley
Athens
la Vergne
Tenn
Stone River Chicamauga
Mission Ridge
Nelsonville
Eugene
Cable Hardware Co
Merchants & Miners Bank
Capt. Cable
Capt Cable
Pearce
Board of Education
State Hospital
Sarah A. Scott
Charles W
Don C
Los Angeles
California
Eugene W
Pittsburgh
Edith McManigal
Garretsville
Ohio
G. A
Phil Kearney
Loyal Legion
Freemont
Helena visitors note illness and family visits
Chauncey Robert James of Helena arrives to visit his mother Mrs. Ruth James at Millfield, who has been seriously ill. Misses Gladys and Lucille Bradfield of the city visit their aunts Mrs. Leonard Koenig and Mrs. Anne Snowden in Murray City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James
Helena, Montana
Ruth James
Millfield
Gladys
Lucille Bradfield
This City
Leonard Koenig
Anne Snowden
Murray City
Miss Florence Smart Illness Reported in Chauncey Schools
Miss Florence Smart a Chauncey schools teacher is ill at her home on May avenue with her condition described as unsettled in a brief hometown notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Smart
Chauncey Schools
May Avenue
Senior class social at Beaumont home hosted by Christine Courtney
Miss Christine Courtney entertained Chauncey Senior class members and guests at her Beaumont home last Saturday evening. Games and music preceded a late refreshment course, ending another delightful social function for the senior class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Courtney
Chauncey
Beaumont
Dinner honors guests at McCafferty home on Mill Street
Mr and Mrs J Nelson McCafferty hosted a New Year’s Day dinner at their Mill Street residence honoring Mrs JL D Lamberson daughter Loraine and son Don Jr of Columbus Mr and Mrs Dean Linscott and son Jimmy of Nelsonville and Mr and Mrs Clarence McCafferty and sons Cecil Jack and Dick of this city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Nelson McCafferty
Mill Street
JL. D. Lamberson
Loraine
Don, Jr
Columbus
Dean Linscott
Jimmy
Nelsonville
Clarence McCafferty
Cecil, Jack
This City
Mrs Gardner Visits Sister-in-Law in Millfield
Mrs M J Gardner spent Tuesday in Millfield visiting her sister in law Mrs R James.
Drunkenness arrests in Millfield men fined total $50
Constable H. A. Seibers arrested Harry Bumgardner and Peter Graff both of Millfield on charges of drunkenness and disturbing the peace. They appeared before Justice M. B. Tucker here and were assessed fines and costs totaling $50 after complaints by nearby neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Seibers
Harry Bumgardner
Peter Graff
Millfield
M. B. Tucker
Daughertys Travel to Torch City
Co. A. Daugherty of Beaumont and EF. M. Daugherty of this city went to Torch Monday where they
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Daugherty
Beaumont
EF. M. Daugherty
City
Attendees Attend Funeral of Former President Richard Nixon
Family and dignitaries gathered for the funeral of former president Richard Nixon, reflecting on his long career in public service and the national impact of his legacy. The ceremony drew attendees from political circles and the public alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Nixon
Entertained With Party at Ellis Avenue Home
Mr. and Mrs. George Scott hosted a Sunday evening watch party at their Ellis avenue home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Andrews, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Johnson, Mr. Burge Johnsons, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rush of Pittsburg, Pa., and Mr. Noah Welch of Frost. games and diversions followed by lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scott
Ellis Avenue
Walter Andrews
Earl Johnson
Burge Johnsons
Clarence Rush
Pittsburg
Noah Welch
Frost
Dinner Guests Gathered for New Year’s Day
Mr and Mrs Garfield Grimes and daughter Ella hosted a New Year’s Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs John Cowan and daughters Rhoda Mary Olive and Fawn of Sugar Creek Allen Riley Jr of Nelsonville Miss Agnes Milligan of Glouster Mr Lorenzo Butts Mrs William Leffler and son Victor of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Grimes
Ella
New Years Day
John Cowan
Rhoda
Mary Olive
Fawn
Sugar Creek
Allen Riley, Jr
Nelsonville
Agnes Milligan
Glouster
Lorenzo Butts
William Leffler
Victor
City
Edytha Trickett Returns to Duquesne High School
Miss Edytha Trickett leaves for Duquesne Pennsylvania to resume teaching duties at the high school after spending the holidays in this city with Miss Frankie Howard and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edytha Trickett
Duquesne
Frankie Howard
Visiting Daughter of Corn ing Family Calls on Miss Howara
Alice May Wilson daughter of Mr and Mrs W Wilson formerly of Chauncey now visiting Miss Frankie Howara in Corn ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice May Wilson
Mrs. W. Wilson
Corning
Chauncey
Frankie Howara
Mer Rouge murder mystery linked to scandalous affair
In Winnfield Louisiana on January 3 the Mer Rouge murder case drew attention as a wealthy merchant and his pursuit of a tenant’s daughter triggered an infamous “eternal triangle.” The Dalton Weekly, tied to the Ku Klux Klan, paints the affair as the spark for upheaval in Morehouse parish and notes the girl was placed with kin in Little Rock after being taken by men linked to Bastrop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnfield
Dalton Weekly
Ku Klux Klan
Morehouse
Morehouse Parish
Mer Rouge
Bastrop
Little Rock
Ark
Social Roundup in Albany and Athens Visitors
Albany residents hosted visitors from nearby towns including Mrs. Rey Martin and Roger, Mrs. Stella Sisson of Akron, and Miss Rosabelle Woodruff from Freemont. Local changes include Henry Reeder returning to Middleport for mining work and John Townsend joining Columbus Oil Co as a truck driver. A seven year old, Ermy Cheadle, suffered a severe eye injury from a yard accident but was reported resting easier after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rey Martin
Roger
Athens
Lew Martin
Stella Sisson
Akron
J. N. Tewksberry
Rosabelle Woodruff
Freemont
Orville Cline
William Michaels
M. L. Cottingham
Henry Reeder
Middleport
M. I. Cottingham
Michael
John Townsend
Columbus Oil Co
T. J. Barlow
Gwendolyn
Columbus
Belle Cline
Ermy
William Cheadle
Stanley
Coal operators and union officials open wage talks in Chicago
A government warning opens a conference between bituminous coal operators and mine union officials. John Hays Hammond, chairman of the United States coal commission, says agreement can save the government from fixing responsibility for more walkouts. The current wage scale expires March 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
John Hays Hammond
United States Coal Commission
Invalid Oklahoma man weds Long Beach nurse in Atlantic City
Henry Clay Pannell a 36 year old Lawton cattle man paralyzed since 1910 sits in a wheel chair beside his bride Miss May Norma King 22 in their hotel suite as their honeymoon begins in New York Pannell met Miss King at an Elks convention in Atlantic City the wedding closing a romance started last July and witnessed by his nurse of ten years Mrs Katherine Hunt The couple’s tale unfolds amid Pannell’s Elks leadership and extensive travels despite his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Clay Pannell
Lawton
Okla
May Norma King
Long Beach
N. J
Pannell
Atlantic City
Corpus Christi
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Order
Elks
Miss King
Lenroot-Anderson Crests Bill Faces Senate Action
Washington Jan 3 Secretary Melion objects to the Lenroot and Anderson crests bill saying it would strain the treasury. The senate banking and currency committee and a senate majority expect it to be ignored. A Capper farm bloc bill may be reported Saturday and offered with possible composite or separate measures to aid agricultural and livestock interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Melion
Treasury
Senate Banking and Currency Committee
Senate
West
Farm Bloc
Arthur Capper
Kansas
President vetoes Bur sum Bill narrowing veteran pensions
President Trarding vetoed the Bur sum Bill which would raise pensions for Civil, Indian, and Mexican War veterans. He objected to the provision granting widows who married up to June 27, 1915 special allowances and to the unequal treatment of World War and Civil War widows, noting larger payments for the latter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Brom Quinine Tablets Marketed To Prevent Flu Attacks
An old advertisement touts Laxative Brom Quinine tablets as a preventive measure against colds influenza and grip. The copy asserts the tonic and laxative effect helps keep the system healthy with the 30c dosage.
Chinaman Who Struck Filipino Girl to Go Free
A Chinese passenger on the steamship President Taft likely will dodge trial due to jurisdiction. The incident reportedly happened in Shanghai, and after Manila authorities found transporting the Chinese and the girl with witnesses back to China is impractical, limiting chances of prosecution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Taft
Shanghai
China
Wednesday Club Hosts New Year Dinner at Goldsberry Home
Albany January 3 The Wednesday club at the Goldsberry residence gave a New Year dinner for about 40 guests with a six o'clock seating. Miss Fay Cline led a story telling session and New Year resolutions were read, followed by humorous resolutions by Mrs. O. D. Dailey. The evening featured games music and readings by Miss Florence Brown and a ladies quartet. Out of town guests included Miss Vivian Dowds Mt. Vernon and Mrs Blaine Goldsberry Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
F. E. Goldsberry
O. D. Dailey
Florence Brown
Faye Baker
Karl Baughman
A.D. Cline
Octave
Coe
Stanley
Cline
Goldsberry
Vivian Dowds
Mt. Vernon
Blaine Goldsberry
Athens
Athens Ohio Court Street Union Street Special Assessments
Ordinance frames levies for Court Street and Union Street improvements in Athens Ohio. It lists numerous lot owners and frontage assessments, sets payment options in cash within 30 days or ten yearly installments at 6 percent interest, and directs tax-duplication procedures. Passed January 2, 1923 by Council, with Mayoral approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
State
Union Street
High
Union Streets
Athens
County of Athens
State of Ohio
State Street
Athens County
Ohio
Joseph Abraham
N. FE Cor
R. H. Burson
A. M. Lewis
Harry Brown
Henry Zenner
Agnes Foley
Homes Phone Co
J. D. Brown
Court House
J. H. Clinne
W. FE. Peters
L. Preston
O. Moore
Mary R.foster
Emma R. Palmer
F. &. Roach
Margaret Mayes
Blackstone
I. M. Cook
Elizabeth Gross
A. W. Ullom
Berry
L. G. Worstell
Athens National Bank
Presbyterian Church
W. N. Alderman
Silas Dew
Finsterwald & Grim
Cornwell
Grim
Lizzie Nelson
T. M. Pilcher
Julia Friday
A. Hooper
B. Day
L. W. Russell
W.S. Foutch
Newsom-Walburn
W. B. Lawrence
Blackstone Estate
C. D. Lareh
C. D. Larch
Nate
John Wala
Et Ee Walsh Heirs
J. Warren
Silaw Dew
Rem
Ee wWemon
Joseph
Tate
O. “Craig
C. W. Super
Ceatro Auto Sales Co
R. Srigley
M. J. Crippen
Peters
T. Hope
As'o Bhitse Ree
Etty Harris
Yoo
S. Bingham
Roger J. Jones
C. H. Harris
C. M. Gill
Quick action saves car fire near Glouster depot
At Glouster on Tuesday a fire near a steel paper box by the depot threatened Will Seiler’s car. Mrs Seiler parked within a few feet, a match lit paper in the box, gasoline sprayed the carburetor, buckets failed, but Earl Faires’ fire extinguisher quickly put out the flames, narrowly saving the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Seiler
Hollister
Earl Faires
Eddy and Mills Offer Free Vocal Lessons in Trimble
Errett Eddy left for Columbus to study at Bliss Business college with E. J. Eddy. D. Miller of Magnetic Springs begins four weeks of vocal instruction at the Church of Christ in Trimble with no charge to participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Errett Eddy
Columbus
Bliss Business College
E. J. Eddy
Capital
Cc. D. Miller
Magnetic Springs
Church of Christ
Trimble
Mr. Mills
Local residents spending holidays with relatives and students depart
J J Butts of Porterville visits with son and daughter in law Frank Butts. Joe Herrold returns from Trimble to Cincinnati to resume duties at Ohio Military Institute. John Taylor of Warren Pa departs with family guests for Columbus to visit Clarence Marker family. Harold Rose leaves for Staunton Virginia to rejoin Staunton Military Academy. Dean LeFavor and Harry Le Favor return to Philadelphia for studies at the Philadelphia Medical College. Mrs Rolland Chevalier and two children visit Akron relatives. Lloyd Heaton of Boston retires to Kentucky to resume work for Rice and Hutchinson Shoe Co after two weeks with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Butts
Porterville
Frank Butts
Joe Herrold
Trimble
Cincinnati
Ohio Military Institute
John Taylor
Warren
EF. H. Taylor
Columbus
Clarence Marker
Harold Rose
George W. Rose
Staunton
Staunton Military Academy
Dean LeFavor
Harry LeFavor
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Medical College
Rolland Chevalier
Two Childre
Akron
M 35
Chevalier
C. Faires
Glouster
Lloyd Heaton
Rice & Hutchinson Shoe Co
Boston
Skentucky
M. Heaton
Balderson Boy Fractures Arm From Truck Startup
Junior Balderson, son of Mr and Mrs W R Balderson of Spring Street, fractured his right arm while attempting to start a Ford truck after returning from store work in Redtown. Dr W G Danford set the broken bone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior
Mra. W. R. Balderson
Spring Street
Mr. Blderson
Redtown
W. G. Danford
Mrs J FE Jonas Returns From Columbus Operation
Mrs J FE Jonas came home from Columbus after an operation for removal of a goitre. She is recovering well and handled the trip home nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fe, Jonas
Columbus
Colds Go Take Hot Bath and Enarco Japanese Oil
An old time remedy advises taking a hot bath and rubbing Enarco Japanese Oil on the chest to relieve colds. Sleep well and wake feeling fit, with a money back guarantee if it fails. Obtain Enarco from Cline's Pharmacy Co.
Pennsylvania Rep. Ware Resigns from House Seat
Representative William S. Ware of Pennsylvania resigns from the U S House of Representatives. He was elected to a Pennsylvania state senate seat in the recent state elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williams. Ware
Pennsylvania
House
Bernhardt Misses Lead Due to Illness at Paris Rehearsals
Paris reports Madame Sarah Bernhardt, famed actress, could not play the star role in Sacha Guitry's new play during first rehearsal due to illness. The production proceeds with another actor in the lead as Bernhardt remains unfit to perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Sarah Bernhardt
Sacha Guitry
Ohioan Robert Gordon Dies in Washington at 67
Robert B. Gordon, 67, longtime representative from Ohio’s Fourth District in the 56th and 57th congresses and former sergeant at arms of the House for six years, died in Washington today from heart disease. A native of Ohio and a close friend of President McKinley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert B. Gordon
Ohio
McKinley
Christmas gatherings and local movements among Harmony Hill residents
Harmony Hill and nearby communities share holiday meals and visits as families like the Nolands, Swarts, Hills, Thorpes, Fischers and Duttons gathered for Christmas. Local trips include A la Cones visiting J C Coggeshall, and workers like Arthur MeGtin hauling lumber amid muddy roads. Casual injuries: Clyde Fulton hurt by dynamite blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. K. Thorpe
Carrie
A. la Cones
J. C. Coggeshall
Arthur MeGtin
David Tivingston
Little Hocking
A. L. Cones
M. L. Cones
Parkersburg
Clyde Fulton
Little
W. Vu ML
Warwood
W. Va
Arthur Swart
Chauncey
H. J. Crawford
Wayne
Gerald
Warold
Forest Swart
Millard Wester
Dressed Like the Rest of Kid Cake Eaters
Chicago police arrested two of a gang described as among the most nattily dressed bandit suspects. They face charges tied to a series of holdups that netted about 160000 dollars. The gang’s leader, Elizabeth Honey Sullivan, 21, is in custody with two other members. The men wore bell-bottoms spats and other North Shore cake eater attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Elizabeth
Honey
Financial Confidence Ad: 5 Percent Time Deposits
Think first of safety of principal when seeking investments. Investors seek certainty and avoid speculative risk. Our firm upholds high standards in money management and pays five percent on time deposits.
Murphy Re elected Athens County Board President
Andrew Murphy, serving his second term as Athens County commissioner, was re elected president of the board at the first meeting of the year. The board approved cutting half the Broadweed Big Run road repair costs up to 250 dollars and authorized 506 dollars for the Rome Township river road with equal county funding. They toured Glouster Bishopville Sugar Creek Ames and Glouster Oakdale roads noting limestone treatment and poorer conditions than expected, ending with the monthly infirmary inspection. A skeptic at a filling station notes a wary customer during refueling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Murphy
Athens County
Board of Commissioners
Broadweed-Big Run
Rome Township
Wyatt Minear
Glowster-Bishopville
Sugar Crees Amesville
Cglouster-Oakdale
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Nelsonville News
City Council
Nelsonville, Ohio
J. E. Zeller
Public Square
Captain Cable
Frit Cough Kemp
Uncle Sam
Secretary of Treasury
Engin Gill
Irish Free State Senate
Countess of Desart
Dublin
Fenarco
Pomeroy, O
Susan Kraus
Pomeroy
Marysville Reformatory
Louis Seyfried
George Kraus
Kraus
Chichesters
Sanyhkit
Beekman
Harmony Hill
H. Noland
Ola Hill
Kid “Cake Eaters
Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
West Gay Street
Murphy
Sessior
Detroit
Fred R. Beasley
ATH
Amesville
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