Nelsonville flower beds and civic efforts in city square
The Chamber of Commerce street committee lays out fresh flower beds on Nelsonville Public Square with funds from loyal business men. Whitmore's planted the beds. the city plans to push a state health board review of the critical water shortage. Tom Cline becomes fire chief after Walter Higgins resigns. A birth announced: Mary Helen, 13½ pounds, May 28. Local residents and visitors listed with multiple names and travels.
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Chamber of Commerce
Whitmore
Nelsonville
State Board of Health
State Board
Community Dinner Brings Chamber of Commerce to Elks Club
Roast pork with mashed potatoes and gravy plus sides will be served by the Cham ber of Commerce at the Elks Club rooms Thursday evening at 6 30. Even in heat a hearty meal is planned and this may be the last dinner of the hot weather. Don t miss it.
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Chamber of Commerce
Elks’ Club Rooms
Circle of Ruth Hosts Social Evening for Girls
Misses Cathleen and Cornelia Scott led a Circle of Ruth gathering for the girls with a business meeting followed by refreshments and a social hour Monday night.
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Ruth
Cathleen
Cornelia Scott
Masonic Meeting for Phildorean Lodge on June 6
Special communication of Phildorean Lodge F. and A. M. Friday evening June 6 at 6 30. Work in Master’s degree. Members urged to be present. Visitors welcome. C H Bartlett W M.
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Philadorean Lodge
C. H. Bartlett
W. M
Telegraph Announces Lt. Chas. E. Howe Safe Arrival
Mrs. Ed. Faires receives a telegram confirming the safe arrival of her son Lieutenant Chas. E. Howe in New York City.
New Ice Cream Factory Opens on Fayette Street
C. F. Bennett has opened a complete ice cream factory connected to his creamery on Fayette street. The new cream is on the market and widely praised as number 1. Bennett is expected to achieve great success with this enterprise.
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C. FE
Blacksmith shop opens in old Haybrow stand in Nelsonville
Sam Minkin announces a new blacksmith shop offering horseshoeing, woodwork, and wagon repair with 25 years of experience. Prices listed for horseshoeing and contact via Bell phone for estimates and references. Also notices lost horse pony and rental housing in Nelsonville with contact points.
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W. J. Haybrow
Sam Minkin
Milk and Bread Shortage Declared as Strike Looms
Winnipeg officials report a milk and bread shortage prospect today after promontory strike committee notice that milk and bread workers and handlers will quit. The notice was served on municipal authorities without explanation. A spoon with a strainer in its bowl was invented to butter corn on the ear neatly.
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Winnipeg
Man
Publication of full German peace treaty debated in Senate
Washington officials reveal only two official copies exist in Washington one for the State Department and one for the Japanese embassy and a private New York courier may hold another. Senator Borah plans to insert a copy into the congressional record if the State Department blocks publication amid France and Britain disputes with the text. The foreign relations committee also backs Borah on Irish delegates hearing and removes a reference to the Irish republic to avoid recognizing the Republican government.
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Washington
Republican
Senate
Germany
State Department
Department
New York
Paris
Borah
France
England
Lloyd George
Clemenceau
Hitchcock Administration
Polk
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Count Plunkett
Arthur Griffith
Edward DeValera
Paternity and NonSupport Cases Heard by Court
James Mercer admitted paternity for Cora Frost’s child and was ordered to pay 500 in ten dollar installments. Three non support defendants pled guilty before Justice Helwig. Archie Dailey received 60 days in the workhouse, William Bell ordered ten dollars a month, and James Ramsey’s case was deferred due to ill health. A partition decree was granted in the Rose(Rose) case with commissioners named.
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James Mercer
Cora Frost
Worstell
Mercer
Helwig
Archie Dailey
Millfield
William Bell
Bell
Middleport
Mariner
Brot
James Ramsey
Hemlock
Squire Helwig
John S. Rose
William S. Rose
James R. Harvey
C. H. Porter
Charles S. Bethel
Pittsburgh Me Now Guarding Public Places
Fourteen of fifteen suspects arrested in a radical roundup after six residences were wrecked by bomb terrorists were turned to federal authorities for further investigation. John A. Vorst, a Brooklyn chemist, remained jailed for further inquiry. Mayor Babcock vows war on bolshevism and anarchy as public safety directs an emergency council. Citizens form a volunteer home protection group while officials tighten security around public buildings and homes of leaders.
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Pittsburg PA
John A. Vorst
Brooklyn N. Y
Babcock
Pittsburgh
Charles B. Prichard
Department of Public Safety
Capital girl wins success as lawyer
Miss Margaret Winfield daughter of Ethelbert Stewart of the Department of Labor in Washington was admitted to practice before the supreme court of the United States. She is a graduate of Washington College of Law and prior to law school worked with the juvenile court in Chicago.
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Margaret Winfield
Ethelbert Stewart
Department of Labor
Washington
Supreme Court of the United States
Stewart
Washington College of Law
Law
Chicago
Chauncey Church Sunday School Sees Decline in Attendance
Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday school counted 170 attendees with 15 officers and teachers and a collection of 5.60. A memorial program followed with a double quartet and recitations. Rev. Goddard preached both services and Miss Guthrie led the Christian Endeavor. Local families visited and attended services.
Family group enjoys weekend at Buckeye Lake
Mr and Mrs E C Wharton with daughters Ruth Pearl Erma and Louise sons Lloyd and Ralph and Miss Dorothy minister and Miss Lucy Law composed a party that spent the weekend at Buckeye Lake and reported an enjoyable time. Miss Irene Watkins of Chauncey, attending Ohio University, spent the weekend at home. Charles Howard returned to Chauncey after discharge at Camp Sherman last week. The Chauncey Methodist Sunday school reports an attendance of 106 on Sunday June 1.
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William Hines
Chauncey
Charleston
W. Va
Lax
Charlotte
Allen Noble
Mary Dawson
Cambridge
Floyd Pierce
East Fultonham
M. J. Tippie
E. C. Wharton
Ruth
Pearl
Erma
Louise
Lloyd
Ralph
Dorothy
Lucy Law
Buckeye Lake
Irene Watkins
Ohio University
Charles Howard
Camp Sherman
Local Social Guests Visit From Nearby Towns
Lieutenant and Mrs. Harold Swaim and daughter Mildred attend dinner with Ira R. Fuller family on Ellis avenue. Miss Mabel Kutz and nephew Robert Morrison of Columbus visit relatives. George Palmer family from Pomeroy also present. Gladys and Lucile Bradfield visit Columbus aunts. Mrs. Clifford Courtney of Corning visits Beaumont friends. J B Carter and family from Columbus stay in Chauncey with son B E Carter.
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Harold Swaim
Mildred
Mabel Kutz
Robert Morrison
Columbus
Geo. Palmer
Kathleen
Delores
Pomeroy
J. R. Fuller
Middleport
Ira R. Fuller
Ellis Avenue
Gladys
Lucile Bradfield
Will Bradfield
Will Dawson
Clifford Courtney
Church groups plan meetings at Beaumont and High Street
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ will hold its monthly meeting Thursday evening at Paul Fiske's home in Beaumont. The Missionary Society meets the same night at Mrs. Guy Gardner's home on High Street. Mary Eisler has returned to Kempton West Virginia after a visit in Chauncey, her son Louie accompanying her while John remains in service awaiting discharge. Ruby Love accepts a clerkship at Jas Besheer's store. Mrs. Meinhart visited her daughter, Mrs. Earl Thompson, at The Plains this week.
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Christian Endeavor Society of the Church of Christ
Paul Fiske
Beaumont
Missionary Society of the Same Church
Guy Gardner
High Street
Mary Eisler
Kempton
W. Va
Chauncey
Louie
John
Ruby Love
Jas. Besheer’s
Meinhart
Earl Thompson
the Plains
Premier Clemenceau Buys Back Bullet-Holed Coat
Paris reports Premier Clemenceau refused to buy a new overcoat while bullets pierced his tiger jacket. He demanded the garment back from the judiciary, citing thrift and a swift, unnamed action. The undersecretary of war restrained but Clemenceau’s garment was returned the same day.
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Paris
Clemenceau
Emile Cottin
M. Clemenceau
M. Ignace
Corpse Sit Up and Grin at Log Camp Incident
In Aberdeen Washington the Humblups logging camp 35 miles north reports Harry Mitzoris a lumberjack who was alleged killed when struck in a log jam. The body allegedly floated away but was later seen alive and back at work after the incident.
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Aberdeen
Humblups
Here
Harry Mitzoris
Mitzoris
The Queen's Theatre Pay Roll Reveals 1890s Wages
A historic payroll from the Queen's Theatre shows Sir Charles Wyndham earning 15 dollars weekly while Sir Henry Irving was paid 13 dollars a week. Lead star Toole received 55 dollars and Ellen Terry the leading lady 25 dollars, offering a stark contrast to modern minimum wage debates.
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London
Queen's Theater
Charles Wyndham
Henry Irving
Toole
Ellen Terry
Rockefeller gives $500000 to physics research
The Rockefeller Foundation announces a 500000 dollar five year appropriation to promote fundamental research in physics and chemistry. administered by the National Research Council, the fund will support fellowships for graduates ages twenty five to thirty working in cooperating university labs. results will be transferred to American educational and industrial institutions.
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New York
Rockefeller Foundation
National Research Council
Antediluvian Monster Fossil Found in Colorado
Fossil remains of a half fish half reptile creature were discovered in Indian Canyon, Steamboat Springs, Colorado by George Stewart. The snake fish was found embedded between elaterite layers with shiny jet black diamond shaped scales and is believed to date back millions of years when Uintah basin was an ocean.
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Steamboat Springs
Col
Horses Took Mail Sacks Stolen Then Returned
A truck with 40 sacks of parcel post mail vanished from a Dallas railway station and was later found on the farm of B. M. Burgher, postmaster. The team had previously been owned by the postmaster and brought the mail back to their former home.
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Dallas
Texas
B. M. Burgher
Maine barber declines $16400 will gift over Italy residency
Peter de Simons, a Rockland barber, refused a fortune of 16400 dollars because the will required him to reside in Italy. The case centers on whether the beneficiary meets residency terms.
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Rockland
Maine
Peter de Simons
Italy
88th Division Arrives Newport News from France
More than two thousand officers and men of the 88th Division of the U S Army arrived in Newport News Virginia from France aboard the Konigen Der Nederlander.
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Newport News
U. S
Konigen der Nederlander
France
Hollow finger ling invention for women perfume reserves
A new device allows women to carry reserve supplies of perfumery in a hollow finger ling. The invention aims to provide portable fragrance storage discreetly.
Soldier Son Was Honored by Horton Saulters
Mr and Mrs Horton Saulters honored their son Robert M Saulters who served in France with the Quartermaster Corps from December 15 1918 to May 16 1919. About 140 friends attended a reception with music refreshments games and merrymaking. Saulters planned to leave for Akron on Monday.
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Chase Ohio
Horton Saulters
Robert M. Saulters
France
Quartermaster Corps
W. A. Reeves
Jesse Vinton Meeks
Frank Young
Willie Beal
Frankie Green
Mr. Saulters
Akron
House Votes to Probe War Expenditures by Committee
A special fifteen member House committee to investigate all wartime expenditures was ordered by the House. Democratic amendment attempts were defeated 197 to 155 along party lines in today’s vote.
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Washington
House
Funeral for James Taylor held at Taylor Ridge Church
James Taylor died at his home on Taylor Ridge, funeral conducted by John B. Dickson at Taylor Ridge Church. Interment in Taylor Ridge Cemetery. Survived by widow and several children. Christian Workers to meet at Church of Christ Thursday evening with an attractive program and public invitation.
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James Taylor
Taylor Ridge
John B. Dickson
Church of Christ
Taylor
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