City Council Adopts Budget and Amusement Tax Ordinances
City council met in regular session with roll call and minutes read. Mayor reports show $1,536.30 yearly receipts in 1920 and 150 city cases disposed. Ordinance No. 56 funds half year operations at $49,429.50. Ordinance No. 657 imposes $2 daily license on theatres and amusements provoking protests from Majestic and Pastime owners. Ordinance No. 558 sets salaries for public service workers, with engineers at 80 cents per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCune
Dille
Lynn
Hocking Power Co
Majestic
Pastime Theatres
Department of Public Service
No-To-Bac Helps Break Tobacco Habit
Advertises No-To-Bac tablets as a simple remedy for cigarette cigar pipe or chew cravings. Claims quick relief and potential full habit cessation with a money back guarantee if craving returns.
City Council Adopts Pay Schedule For Firemen
The council approves wage scale alignment at seventy five cents and adjourns after routine business. No further items are discussed as the session ends.
New Fire Chief Ferguson Taylor Appointed
Ferguson Taylor has been appointed fire chief and now leads the department in its daily operations and strategic direction.
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Ferguson Taylor
Krieg and Duffey Families Attend Mrs Adams Funeral
Mr Irving Krieg and Miss Lucy Krieg of Lozen and Mr and Mrs Floyd Duffey of Columbus attended the funeral services of Mrs Emily Adams Sunday. Fred Johnson has returned from Atlanta Ga where he attended the Phi Delt convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Krieg
Lucy Krieg
Lozen
Floyd Duffey
Columbus
Emily Adams
Fred Johnson
Atlanta
Lama Funeral Held For Bernard Lama
Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon for Bernard Lama by Rev. Hendershot with Rev. Johnson assisting. The cortege was followed by numerous friends and the family expressed thanks for the city’s sympathy. Burial took place at Greenlawn cemetery.
Revival Services Highlight Methodist Meeting
Monday evening services featured H J Kurtz with a strong vocal display and Rev Paul E Kemper delivering a sermon titled Before the Revival What. The Tuesday topic will be Memory and attendees are urged to join. At year’s end the Sunday school officers election named Frances Locie superintendent with Carl Jewett and Willard Barto as assistants.
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Methodist Church
H. J. Kurtz
Paul E. Kemper
Frances Locie
Carl Jewett
Willard Barto
McGrath
Miss Grace
George Johnson
Margaret
W. J. Sanders
Jack
Millfield
Okly Locke and Ruth James Married in Parkersburg Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Okly Locke announce their marriage to Ruth James solemnized December 23 in Parkersburg West Virginia Reverend Drescher officiated in a ring ceremony. The couple is well known locally and friends offer hearty congratulations for a long and prosperous life.
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Okly Locke
Ruth James
Parkersburg
W. Va
Drescher
Plainsville visitors share New Year goodwill
Mrs. Charles Dorst and Miss Mary Curtis were The Plains visitors Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Dorst and Mrs. John Powers and son Jean were New Years guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dorst. Miss Reva Ferrer returned to her home at Murray City after a holiday visit with Miss Hazel Dorst.
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Charles Dorst
Mary Curtis
Plains
Jacob Dorst
John Powers
Jean
New Years
Chas. Dorst
Reva Ferrer
Murray City
Hazel Dorst
Past Chiefs to Meet at 7 With Mrs Spray
The Past Chiefs will convene Wednesday night at 7 o'clock with president Mrs EB T Spray. Initiation is planned.
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EB. T. Spray
Evening Meeting at Presbyterian Church Delights Urging Faith
Last night the Presbyterian church hosted a well attended meeting with good music and a sermon. Rev and Mrs Dunlap sang duets each evening while a large chorus led by Mrs Dunlap accompanied by Mrs Rice on the organ and Mrs Ed Cooley at the piano provided music. Rev Dunlaps last topic was Love and tonight he will speak on Nelson ville awake.
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Presbyterian Church
Adams Funeral Held for Mrs Emily Adams
Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Emily Adams at her daughter's home by Rev. Arpee with Rev. Dunlap assistance. Irving Krieg of Logan sang No Cross but Crown, while the Presbyterian choir and Mrs. Dunlap provided music. Flowers reflected many friends since Mrs. Adams moved from Bangor five years ago. The body rests in Greenlawn vault pending Mrs. Krieg’s health to permit travel to New York for burial beside her son who died 23 years ago.
Washington girds for disarmament vote clash
A letter writer posing as allied to major disarmament interests reaches Washington to influence Borah’s disarmament resolution. Supporters warn of jealousies that could derail the measure while planning hearings on the plan's work and possible league involvement. The debate centers on land and naval reductions and five powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Martin
Hington
Jan
Washington
Senate
Borah
Seath
Montana
League
States
Great Britain
Italy
Anh
Nile Sanders and Ted Sanders Event At Millfield
Nile Sanders of Millfield was the rest of Ted Sanders last week. WATCH PARTY Central ion Telephone Co. held a tech party in their rest room Friday night with music and social conversations. A cheerful lunch followed. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Harry Luelan and daughter Charlotte Mrs Grace Weist and daughter Adrian Gladys and Fredn ers Flossie Standall Mae Mor Celia Clark Wilda McMan y Beatrice Nash Grace Court tie Dresher John Hershey. The guest of honor was Miss Clara Bell Miewr of esville.
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Centralion Telephone Co
Harry Luelan
Daugh Charlotte
Grace Weist
Ghter Adrian
Gladys
Fredners
Flossie Standall
Mae Mor- Celia Clark
Wilda McMany
Beatrice Nash
Grace Court
Tie Dresher
John Hershey
Clara Bell Miewr
Esville
Jan Sisters Hold Regular Meeting and Install Officers
The regular meeting of the Jan Sisters is set for Thursday night with the installation of officers at 6 30. A Bohemian lunch will follow the ration and members are urged to bring their favorite dish. Ruth Stevenson of Bucyrus will be a holiday guest of Mrs W ponder.
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Oss Ruth Stevenson
Bucyrus
W. Pnders
Death notices for Sharp family members from Athens area
A local death notice reports Charles Sharp of Athens, age 69, who died after a bout of paralysis while visiting Canaanville. His survivors include a son Granville and daughter Mrs Stimpson. Funeral services are set for two o'clock at the Mechanicsburg church with burial at West State.
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Charles Ens
Strickness
Granville Sharen
France
the Gun Company
Stimpson
Mechanicsburg
Athens
Herbert Sharp
First Chamber Meeting Of 1921 Planned For Thursday
Thursday evening will host the first regular chamber meeting of 1921 with supper served by the Eastern Star at 6 15. Last year’s final gathering drew over fifty attendees. The meeting will elect officers and plan the year’s work, following the annual meeting that included appointments and tree planning.
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Chamber
Circle of Ow Ning Sewing Circle Names Members
A list of members including Donald Shafer Ed Juniper Burns Coakley Hohenadel Harry Steele Gladys Bunion and Merv Matthews is given as the group’s contributors with a note that a dainty lunch was served.
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Donald Shafer
Ed Juniper
Burns Coakley
Hohenadel
Harry Steele
Gladys Bunion
Merv Mathewsor
Miss Merl Rife Returns Home After Visit
Miss Merl Rife has returned to her home in WidD Cu after spending the past two days with her sister Ed Hite and the relatives of John Hite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merl Rife
Widd Cu
Ed Hite
Eqnee
John Hite Bene
Well Known Citizen Mrs Margaret Crane Passes
Mrs Margaret Crane a well known city resident died last night after a period of ill health She had lived in the city for four years and was a member of Enterprise M E Church Her husband died years ago community figures remember her as loved and respected
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Margaret Crane
Crane
Enterprise M. E. Church
Senator from Pennsylvania Makes First Appearance in a Year
Senator from Pennsylvania appeared in January for the first time in a year. Pe nroses were nearby and congratulated him on his long illness. Federal inspectors were to investigate a western issue tied to an anti prohibition movement formed at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wni
Senator Sylvania
Penroses
Ostal
Senate Chaplain Becomes Pastor of Tennessee Church
Rev. Forrest J. Prettyman, longtime chaplain of the U S Senate, has been named Episcopal pastor of the Methodist church in Knox County Tennessee He has served as senate chaplain since 19.
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Senate
Tenn. Church
Forrest J. Prettyman
U. S. Senate
Knoxena
League papers quit Grand Forks papers suspend publication
The Grand Forks American and North Dakota Tidende, Nonpartisan League papers have suspended publication. The American began as a daily on September 30, 1918 with a $100,000 incorporation. The Tidende, a Norwegian weekly, started 18 months ago with a $50,000 capitalization.
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League
Grand Forks
N. D
Grand Forks American
North Dakota Tidende
The
American
Tidende
Trial in jazz murder case draws crowds at Bridgeport courthouse
Spectators packed the Bridgeport courthouse as Elwood B. Wade faces trial for the murder of George B. Nott. Testimony reportedly to include Mrs. Ethel Nott detailing the stabbing during a house confrontation with Wade and another man amid jazz from a piano and phonograph. Prosecution plans to call the officer who found Nott’s body stuffed in a trunk in a swamp and describe a running battle through the house ending with multiple stab wounds.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Court House
Elwood B. Wade
George B. Nott
Ethel H. Nott
Wade
New England
Notts
John E. Johnston
Nott
Johnston
Bott
Ontario Man Invents Harness to Stop Streetcar Dancers
An Ontario inventor has created a harness device designed to keep streetcar conductors from falling off running boards. The invention aims to improve worker safety on urban transit lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Britain Takes Lead in Oil Rights in Greece
Athens reports Britain has gained concessions in newly found oil fields in northern Greece, blocking American firms including Standard Oil. Royal Dutch Syndicate and British companies may reap the vast yields in Thrace and Epireaus, influencing Allied policy toward Greece.
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Athens
Great Britain
Standard Oil
Royal Dutch Syndicate
Greece
Thrace
Epireaus
Constantine
Italy
France
United States
Tobacco warms soldiers hearts in official quotes
The piece reports on wartime views praising tobacco for soldiers. Benedict Crowell Major General Leonard Wood Albert Fitch Edward Olmstead and others argue cigars cigarettes and tobacco sustain morale under hardship and battle. The quotes challenge claims that smoking harms morals.
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New York
Tobacco Manufacturers Association
McKeever
Kansas
C. Buskind
Benedict Crowell
Leonard Wood
Albert P. Fitch
Red Cross
Edward Olmstead
Twenty-seventh Division
Obituary of Thomas J. Robinson 1836 1920
Thomas J. Robinson was born December 1 1836 and died December 28 1920 at age 84 years 27 days. He served about four years in the national military, joined Chase church and supported its works, and was known as Uncle Jeff for his kind generous nature. He endured weeks of illness with faith in a better home above and was the last of ten siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas J. Robinson
Chase Church
Jeff
Card of Thanks for Uncle's Sickness and Burial
We publicly thank all who assisted during the sickness death and burial of our uncle Z. B. Tor and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. B. Tor
WIFB
Cure a Cold with Grove’s Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
The advertisement promotes Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a genuine remedy for colds. It cites BE W Grove's signature as a mark of authenticity and urges use for cold relief.
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Grove
BE. W. Grove
Two Congressmen Back Huge Bootlegging Ring
Federal officials say confessions from arrestees reveal a million dollar bootlegging operation with two congressmen using influence to release thousands of barrels of whiskey. The ring reportedly operated from Chicago New York and Jersey City with private detective agency workers John Costello and James Shea named among those arrested. Warrants for ring members expected as United States Attorney Charles F. Cline and aides assist investigator Frank D. Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Frank D. Richardson
New York
Jersey City
John Costello
James Shea
Richardson
United States
Charles F. Cline
Cline
Delegates Named for Boxing Supervision Conference
Delegates from 17 states will attend a three day meeting in New York starting Monday to organize a national supervising board of boxing. Appointments will be made by the new governors of eight additional states.
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New York
Polite robber takes ring from Miss Max in Newark
In Newark a courteous thief halted Miss Jennie Max, doffed his hat, removed a diamond ring from her finger, accompanied her home, and wished her a cordial goodnight in a calm, unhurried manner.
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Newark
N. J
Jennie Max
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Quick Relief
Advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as a fast cure for colds with the first dose opening nasal passages and stopping nasal discharge. It claims relief from headache dullness and feverishness and notes the remedy costs only a few cents and requires no quinine.
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Pape
Community News From Columbia Township and Nearby
The report lists visits and visits by residents including Armstead Mace named road superintendent. Several locals travel to Albany and Wales Mills while schools resume. Frank Foley takes a fireman position on the K M railroad as others host guests from Athens Mt. Union and Dyesville. Harold Romine visits Columbus relatives.
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Columbia Township
Armstead Mace
Ney
Carpenter
Citizens Telephone Company
Harold Romine
Columbus
F. Romine
J. 8. Dugeon
W. E. Swearinger
Dyesville
D. M. Sisson
Mt. Union
G. C. Gorby
Bitro-Phosphate Promises Nerve and Vitality Boost
Advertises Bitro-Phosphate as a tonic for women with weak nerves and tired minds. Claims the product feeds nerve, brain, and blood cells to restore buoyancy and energy, marketed by Mc Kee Drug Co as a safe inexpensive up builder prescribed by physicians.
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Mc.Kee Drug Co
Soviet radical change promise for American workers
Moscow reports the economics council may allow American workers to experiment abroad. Two American firms would import equipment to operate in Siberia, with a German dye firm, a Swedish turbine maker, and an English syndicate leasing large tracts for decades under new concessions. The plan also mentions a Washington lease in Siberia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Economics Council
Siberia
Washington D. Vanderup
Entire List Firm at Opening on New York Stock Exchange
NEW YORK, Jan. 4. The entire list except Atlantic Gulf opened firm as trading began on the New York Stock Exchange. After an irregular start there were fractional changes with no pronounced movement in either direction.
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New York
Atlantic Gulf
Trad
New Yor Stock Exchange
Former captain beaten by ex private in Norfolk fight
Samuel Berman of Norfolk City a former soldier fought and defeated B R Fink a local merchant in a New Year clash. Berman trained after leaving the army and outweighed Fink who had a height advantage. The feud traces to Camp Lee days over a boarding house dispute involving Fink's sister.
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Norfolk
Samuel Berman
Norfolk City
B. R. Fink
Berman
Fink
Hoe
Camp Lee
Man
Germany still armed in arms dispute despite destruction claim
Berlin reports that Germany cannot surrender all demanded arms since it destroyed many weapons in self defense. The government says disarmament would leave self defense groups stripped, and the note from France warns they will be deprived by month’s end.
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Berlin
Germany
France
Protect the Children with GROV Iron Tonic Syrup
An old advert urges care for children with a healthy system to fend off colds grip and influenza. It promotes GROV Iron Tonic Syrup priced at 8 cents, claiming benefits for vitality and immunity.
Military officers flag protest over failed surrender order
Core reports officers here are unhappy over the lack of response to the December 27 order demanding surrender of all arms. Court martials for those accused have begun, but no verdicts have been issued.
Actress Reveals Home Remedy To Darken Gray Hair
The American actress Joicey Williams shares a do it yourself formula to darken gray or faded hair. Mix half a pint of water with one ounce bay rum a small box Barbo Compound and a ounce glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade is reached and the user reports a younger appearance without greasiness or scalp coloring.
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Joicey Williams
Social and family notices from Athens events
The text lists local social activities in Athens and surrounding towns. It mentions mothers and daughters, shoppers, movie outings, a sister call, family visitors, a watch party, Sunday dinners, and a funeral attended by relatives and neighbors in the area. Names include Beulah, Mrs. Fletch Hawk, Ed Barker, John Smart and family, Lucius Burson, Liz Guess, Irvin Vore, and Kyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancre
Beulah
Athens
John Hamer
Surat
John Sons
Jeff Harison
Frances
Tom Scott
Fletch Hawk
Ed Barker
John Smart
Canaanville
Sandy Smeg
Loa
Mgu
Lucius Burson
Liz Guess
Irvin Vore
Sdanson
J. K. Brow
Mr. Kyle
Hair cap design weighs less than an ounce
A cap to cover the hair has been designed that weighs less than an ounce, promising comfort and practicality. Researchers highlight its lightweight construction and potential use in daily wear and athletic activities.
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Ted
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Ted Sanders
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