Nelsonville Night Service At International Holiness Church
A large Monday night crowd joined the International Holiness church service. The song service featured a notable solo by v. Brown and a blend of Beatch Irish wit Indian determination and French tenacity in a moving invitation where twelve came to the altar. Visited by Mrs. Emma Battin and Mrs. Thomas Battin, with guests Mrs. J. M. Butt hosts welcomed Will Russell and daughter Gertrude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Holiness Church
Oveneet
V. Brown
Clara Evans
Emma Battin
Athens
Thomas Battin
Marietta
Will Russell
Gertrude
New Frankfort, Ill
J. M. Butt
Second Week at Revival Draws Strong Presbyterian Attendance
The report notes a solid turnout for the second week of a revival meeting led by C. R. Oakey. A baptism was administered to two at the close of last night’s service, and the audience remains a living witness to churchgoing. The remaining services move to the new auditorium to accommodate the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Oakey
Presbyterian Church
Deserter Suspected in Annapolis Nurse Murder Case
Henry Brown, a Black deserter from the naval station at Annapolis, is to be taken to Baltimore for examination in connection with the Friday night murder of Harriet Kavanaugh, a nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annapolis
Henry Brown
Naval Station
Baltimore
Harriet Kavanaugh
Bitro-Phosphate for nerve strength and health
Organic phosphate is a key cellular component especially for nerves and brain. A deficiency causes nervous fatigue and low ambition. To restore strength, take two five grain tablets with each meal as directed by McKee for Bitro-Phosphate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
Public Forum Calls for End to One Teacher Schools
Mary Woodyard of Ohio University urges Athens county to abandon one teacher schools and adopt consolidated schools to reduce native-born white illiteracy. She cites 1910 county figures showing 1517 illiterate native-born whites and argues consolidation brings better literacy, roads, and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
K. Mardis
Department of Rural Education
United States
Mary Woodyard
Ohio University
Athens
Crowds Fill Methodist Church For Special Services
Large crowds attended a Monday night service as Rev. Paul B. Kemper preached on The Devil. A Tuesday gathering will feature city railroad men in a group attendance with a sermon titled Two Train to Eternity. Wednesday's service will host ers as guests with a sermon on Results of Delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Paul
Kemper
Ers
Red Rose Story Headlines Presbyterians Revival Event
Tonight marks the big revival night at the Presbyterian church with Mrs. Dunlop presenting her story of the Red Rose a tale of salvation. The event draws physicians from town and travelers from Columbus including Mr and Mrs Marshall. Dr Dunlop leads music and a short nightly service runs 7 to 830 PM as the final week of the revival closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall
Dunlop
Robert Graves
the Plains
Chamber of Commerce to Discuss Tax Question
The January meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Thursday evening. Mr W E Peters of Athens will speak on the tax problem as the US chamber referendum is presented and votes taken on tax propositions. Committees for the coming year will be announced and the president outlines work ahead. Mr and Mrs Duplop will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
W. E. Peters
Athens
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Duplop
Home Guards Entertained By Miss Thelma McGiffin
The Home Guards were entertained Saturday afternoon at Miss Thelma McGiffin’s home. Thirty five members attended and seven new members joined. After a business session and program a social hour with refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Guards
Thelma McGiffin
Farm visitors from Haydenville stay with Andrews family
Mr and Mrs Clyde Boyles and their young son visited the farmers grandmother Mrs Alice L Andrews near Haydenville over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Boyles
Little Son
Haydenville
Alice L. Andrews
Pape's Cold Compound Promises Fast Relief
A vintage ad urges relief from nasal congestion and head cold by taking Pape's Cold Compound every two hours for three doses. It claims quick opening of stuffed nostrils, stops runny nose, and eases headaches and feverishness at minimal cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pape
Vienna Hospitals Crowded Yet Fewer Surgeries Performed
Vienna hospitals face three times more patients after the war while operations drop. A Red Cross report cites ether and chloroform shortages, lack of surgical materials, and the general poor condition of patients as the main causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
United Press
American Red Cross
Birthday party at Steinmeyer home in Union Ohio
A pleasant surprise marked Rudolph Steinmeyer seventeenth birthday at the Steinmeyer residence in Union Ohio. The evening featured music, conversation, games, and late refreshments with a gathering of friends and relatives including notable guests from Athens and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steinmeyer
Union
Frank Steinmeyer
Rudolph
Lulu Hillen
Pat Cline
Frances Steinmeyer
Edyth
Gladys Bobo
Golda Brown
Anna Harvey
Pansy Bolen
Freda Daniels
Athens
Bessie
Flossie Jones
Bertha Steinmeyer
Thelma Thompson
Lillian Frances
Ivor Williams
Harvey Riggles
Virgil Re
Der
George McBride
Sherman Clarence
Everett Chester
Coal profiteering attack from Publicity Associa tion denunciation of Wilson
Washington dispatch summarizes a Publicity Association statement calling graft and inefficiency behind coal price hikes. It blames President Wilson and Attorney General Palmer for inadequate action, cites a $9.25 per ton price versus $3.26 production cost, and urges enforcement of existing laws over federal nationalization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Wilson
Palmer
Department of Justice
War Department
Baker
Europe
White House
Dalmatia
Jugo-Slavia
Old World
America
Cleveland Judge Delivers Life Sentence for Fourth Robbery
Armour Harding, 24, pleaded guilty to a dwelling robbery and was sentenced to life in the penitentiary. The judge, Jacobs Pearson, remarked he would place criminals on an island for mutual robbing and killing as a preferred punishment, but opted for life imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Armour Harding
Jacge Pearson
Clean-Up Wave Gains Force at the State House
W H Walker of Hillsboro, former state automobile inspector, was appointed state oil inspector to succeed Charles J Resch of Columbus after Resch refused to dismiss forty deputies. Walker will take office once the Senate confirms the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State House
Columbus
W. H. Walker
Hillsboro
Charles J. Resch
Davis
Resch
Walker
Senate
Fate on Murray case to be decided by jury
Newport Ky January 18 The fate of Justus B. Murray on trial for the killing of Howard Phillips the man who ruined my home is expected to be decided by the jury late this afternoon Attorneys for both the state and defense were concluding their arguments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Justus B. Murray
Howard Phillips
Athens Company of Pythians Receives Highest Praise
At the Athens Company No 54 regular meeting Major General Turner of Lancaster installed officers Captain Bert Hooper first lieutenant H L Wilson second lieutenant W C Vickers recorder L W Kelley treasurer Walter Chase guard J K Vickers sentinel E G Burt. He then conducted the annual inspection praising Athens Company No 64 as the best all round in the state. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Company
No. 54
Turner of
Lancaster
Bert Hooper
H. L. Wilson
W. C. Vickers
L. W. Kelley
Walter Chase
J. K. Vickers
E. G. Burt
Turner
Athens Co. No. 64
Local Notes From Parkersburg and Vicinity
Latrobe Miss Mildred Fitch and sister Audrey shopped in Parkersburg Friday. Co C Mars of New Vienna moved his family to the area. He works as operator and agent at the B O depot. Mrs Alfred Rogers visited Belpre and Parkersburg last week. Mrs FE Morrison left for Pittsburgh to stay with her son Arthur and family. Operator RF Houser, long employed here, moved to Wilmington Delaware for new work. FD Shanks took daughter Sarah to Cincinnati for eye treatment. HC Joy of a Logan gas and oil firm leases local land and boards with FE Fitch.
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Mildred Fitch
Audrey
Parkersburg
Co. C. Mars
New Vienna
Alfred Rogers
Belpre
FE. D. Morrison
Pittsburgh
Arthur
R. F. Houser
Wilmington
F. D. Shanks
Sarah
Cincinnati
H. C. Joy
Gas and Oil Company
Logan
F. E. Fitch
Kilvert Couple Fined In Local Court
Waldo and Maggie Tabler of Kilvert pleaded guilty before Justice of the Peace Helwig to destroying fences on property owned by Arthur Flowers mother estate. They were fined $5 each plus costs after a stern warning to refrain from further property damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo
Maggie Tabler
Kilvert
Justice of the Peace
Helwig
Arthur Flowers
Justice Helwig
Retail Lumber Dealers Hold Meeting Here
The Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers sixth district met at Hotel Berry for its regular monthly session. Officers include Chairman L. W. Roberts Athens secretary D. A. Bardin Athens and treasurer R. A. Miller Middleport. Attendees included Miller Trimble Kittle Parrish Clark Hamilton Short Roberts Bardin Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Association of Retail Lumber Dealers
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Vinton
Berry
L. W. Roberts
D. A. Bardin
R. A. Miller
Middleport
Frank Bryson
Trimble
H. F. Kittle
Glouster
H. H. Parrish
Coolville
Waldo Clark
E. C. Hamilton
Logan
E. Short
L. W. Roberta
A. H. Wagner
Gallipolis
Harley Examines Tennessee Offer as Head Football Coach
Chic Harley All American halfback said he was considering a Tennessee offer to become head football coach next season. Harley was an assistant coach for Ohio State’s championship team last season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Chic Harley
University of Tennessee
Harley
Ohio
Student nurses strike at Warren hospital over management
Nine student nurses in training at the Warrenity Hospital began a strike, charging mismanagement, insufficient food, denied personal liberty, and lack of equipment for patient care. They left the hospital and demanded the superintendent Miss Mary Surbray be removed or resign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Warren
Warrenity Hospital
Mary Surbray
Investigation Hints at Plot to Overthrow Government
Official circles indicated today that an investigation may be ordered into reports of a plot by a Black group to overthrow the government in Havana. Details remain unclear and no arrests were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
President Wilson May Sign Army Size at 175000
Belief grows at the capitol that President Wilson will sign the resolution fixing the army at 175000. Officers plan to halt enlistments as soon as it becomes law, with reductions taking time due to past over recruitment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
Capitol
Train kills switchman in Cincinnati yards incident
A Big Four wrecking train struck and killed Edward Squires aged 45, a switchman, at the Liston avenue crossing in Cincinnati early today after the locomotive was found blood spattered when the crew arrived at the yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati, O
Cincinnati
Edward Squires
Liston Avenue Crossng
Phi Sigma Chi Banquet Noted At Colonial
Phi Sigma Chi fraternity held a Sunday dinner at the Colonial to honor three recent initiates Clyde Jordan William Lenhardt and George Sweeney. About 16 covers were laid with several out of town guests from Lancaster and Zanesville attending including Reever Lloyd Radenbaugh Kiger and Mulvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PHI Sigs
Phi Sigma Chi Fraternity
Clyde Jordan
William Lenhardt
George Sweeney
Reever
Lloyd
Radenbaugh
Kiger
Lancaster
Mulvey
Zanesville
Midnight Prowler Foiled at Hawkins Residence
Virgil Hawkins on North Congress street reported a prowler at his home after hearing noises at the door. Hawkins descended with a revolver and fired through the door, but the burglar fled the porch in two leaps and was not seen again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Hawkins
Congress Street
Hawkins
Rents Not Falling Nationwide Despite Housing Shortage
United Press dispatches report landlords plan larger rents across many cities as housing scarcity and materials costs keep prices high. Only Detroit and Cleveland see declines, while New York and Milwaukee note forced reductions under state housing laws. Courts in New York handle about a thousand rent cases daily, as landlords seek raises and resist repeal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Detroit
Cleveland
New York
Milwaukee
Chicago
Boston
Trust heads given a fine in New York anti trust case
Four corporations and eleven individuals charged with conspiring to set sand and gravel prices for building work were fined a total of 40000 dollars by Judge Learned Hand. He also dissolved the sand and gravel dealers board of trade used for price fixing. Corporations taxed 5000 each and individuals 1000 to 4000. The case followed the Lockwood committee probe into the city’s building situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Learned Handi
Federal Grand Jury
Lockwood Committee
Massachusetts Osteopathic Society Backs Heels Law
The Massachusetts Osteopathic Society proposed a new crime to the legislature, calling for heavy penalties for any woman who after 1926 wears heels higher than one and a half inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Massachusetts Osteopathic Society
Mrs Warren G Harding Shopping Sparks Fifth Avenue Excitement
Reports say Mrs Warren G Harding might arrive in New York to do White House shopping tomorrow causing a buzz among Fifth Avenue shopkeepers. The note reflects the social interest in the First Lady's potential visit and its impact on retail districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Warren G. Harding
White House
Fifth Avenue
Marriage Licenses Granted to Freeman Britteen Pair
Orville H. Freeman a Long Bottom auto salesman married Ochial O Britteen of Frost. Rev. C. Lloyd Strecker united Frank Barnes a Albany painter with Mary Steward a seamstress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville H. Freeman
Long Bottom
Ochial O. Britteen
Frost
C. Lloyd Strecker
Frank Barnes
Mary Steward
Albany
Common Pleas Court Dockets Include Dismissals and Divorces
Multiple actions were settled or dismissed by agreement in common pleas court with trial dates set for Monday. One divorce granted Arlie Withem and Carrie Withem with the defendant deemed cruel. the plaintiff paid costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
James F. Tolliver
Manhattan Coal Co
State of Ohio
Huldah McCoy
Charles McCoy
The
Monday Coal Company
Frank Minner
Kate Farrell
H. H. Haning
Davis Brothers Fsheries
C. D. Shafer
Hazel Six
Cornelius Williams
Arlie Withem
Carrie Withem
Degree work notification for Chickamauga Tribe 44
Officers and members are notified to attend Saturday night January 15 at 7 o'clock for degree work to be conferred by Kill Eagle Tribe of Nelsonville. Also note a separate report: a colored man named Hale arrested for prohibition violation paid part of a $300 fine and arranged to pay the rest. mash and finished goods were found at Hale's residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga
Kill Eagle Tribe
Nelsonville
J. M. Lewis
F. E. Brown
Hale
Hisylvania Mine 22 Resumes Operations After Water Issue
Hisylvania Mine 22 resumed operation yesterday after being closed since early fall due to water from old workings in nearby mines breaking into Hisylvania territory. Seven cars of coal were loaded, and capacity will rise as working places are prepared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hisylvania
Officers Installed At K of P Lodge Meeting
The K of P Lodge held a meeting last night to install officers. Named were C C Andrew Allen W C Fred Carpenter Prelate Wm James Jr M of W Thomas Hemsley K of R S B F Achauer M of F Worthy Parker M of 4 Arthur Allen M of 4 Mike Thomas J G Frank Davis O G John Binderbasin
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of
P. Lodge
C. C
Andrew Allen
W. C. Fred Carpenter
Wm. James Jr
W. Thomas Hemsley
R. S
B. F. Achauer
Worthy Parker
Arthur Allen
Mike Thomas
J. G
Frank Davis
O. G
John Binderbasin
Hooper Injured by Horse Kick Near Derthick
Lorenzo Hooper living near Derthick sustained multiple rib fractures yesterday after a horse kicked him. Dr. Crawford of this city treated and reduced the fractures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Hooper
Derthick
Crawford
Mrs Cavey Undergoes Goitre Operation in Columbus
Mrs G W Cavey went to a hospital in Columbus yesterday to undergo an operation for goitre. She was accompanied to the hospital by Mrs John R Clark Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Cavey
Columbus
Goitre
John R. Clark Sr
Pearl Murphy Recovers After Columbus Appendicitis Operation
Pearl Murphy of the city underwent an appendicitis operation at a Columbus hospital last Wednesday and is reported to be getting along fine. Mr Murphy is brother to County Commissioner elect Andrew Murphy of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Murphy
Columbus
Mr. Murphy
Andrew Murphy
Athens
Mrs BH Slaughter Visits Columbus Friends
Mrs. BH Slaughter went to Columbus this morning to spend a few days with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BH. Slaughter
Columbus
Mine 256 Hit By Day Shift Layoffs
Day shift workers at Mine 256 in the city are not working due to layoffs among the day men. The older day men were laid off and workers claim this is unfair, leading to a stoppage in production.
Mrs Alfred Nichols Dies After Yearlong Illness
Mrs Alfred Nichols of near Carbondale Ohio died at 8 80 this morning after a yearlong illness from a complication of diseases at age 60. She is survived by her husband four sons and one daughter Harry Nichols The Plains of Athens Frank Huseman Walnut fr and Nichols at home. Two brothers in Athens also survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols Carbondale
Alfred Nichols
Harry Nichols
The
Plains of Athens
Frank Huseman
Walnut
Nichols
Athens
Opening 18 Dull New York Stock Market
On January 18 the New York stock market opened dull with signs of subsidence in early trading. The day appeared to echo yesterday’s low performance, continuing a downturn in recent times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Heat Affects Concrete Usages Cited By Engineer
Fragments indicate concerns over concrete performance under high temperatures. The note references a engineer or official named Steve Ur or similar and mentions Gece as an organization or location, highlighting heat-driven issues in construction material behavior.
Civic pledge ceremony honors Horace J. Kurtz
One hundred ten young men of the Serenae eee y and Met Episcopal pledge civic duty. They vow honesty, courage, respect for law, and abstinence from tobacco and profane conduct. A banquet for the group will be hosted by Mr. Kurtz Friday evening in the church social rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace J. Kurtz
Met Episcopal
GROVBE'S IRON TONIC SYRUP PROMOTES CHILD HEALTH
Protect the children with GROVBE'S IRON TONIC SYRUP for cold grip and influenza protection. The ad claims a healthy system guards against illness and lists a price of 76 cents for the tonic.
Local village notes and visits mark weekend scene
Mrs Nora James and two children returned to Lanaster after weeks away. Charley Scott of Belpre visited Richard Nixon. Mary McGucken, a Parkersburg visitor, came Saturday. Mrs Job Moore and son Lewis of Bethany visited Mrs 8 S Baker Brooks Russell of Athens. Elmer Mauck shows signs of recovery from rheumatism. G W Dewees and daughter Lucy left Athens to oversee the post office and store. Rev Elias Wilson preached at M E church on Sunday January 23. Mrs Carrie Dinsmore of Atlanta Georgia spent days with her aunt Mrs William McGrew. William Robinson visited Athens on business. Ruben Gillilan of Athens died. he spent years in the community and was well regarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora James
Lancaster
Charley Scott
Belpre
Richard Nixon
Mary McGucken
Parkersburg
Job Moore
Lewis
Bethany
S. Baker Brooks Russell
Athens
Charley Willett
Elmer Mauck
G. W. Dewees
Lucy
M. E Church
Elias Wilson
Carrie Dinsmore
Atlanta
William McGrew
William Robinson
Ruben Gillilan
Kansas Farmer Describes Cage System for Livestock Handling
A Kansas farmer explains a cage device used to move cattle and other animals through a pathway. The system guides animals into a trap where they can be secured for processing or care. The description emphasizes simplicity and utility on the farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
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Latrobe
Joe
C. BE. Duncan, Dr
C. A. Pride and
Fe Ee Een Ae Y
Danderine
Steve Ur
Deere
Waser
Warrs
Celée
Wm. Mill
Citizens Central
Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
Swanson Furniture
Beman Thomas and Company
East Bread
Columbus, Ohio
Nutola Br Font
Athens Ice & Storage Co
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