Nelsonville News Notes and Local Announcements
Local notices report a secret December wedding of Donald B. Lowden to Miss Josephine Fitzer and praise their good fortune. A large recital at the Methodist Episcopal church featured Mae Lines and other artists with an extensive program. Miss Margaret Wilson’s funeral drew a large crowd. A W C T U flower day and membership drive were noted, along with arrest of deserter Clem Kep lar. Also mentions of residents visiting Columbus and Huntington for various reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Lowden
Josephine Fitzer
Lowden
Manhattan Coal Co
Nelsonville
Shorty
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mae Lines
F. X. Rauch
B. B. Lefever
Marguerite Nelson
Ralph Parks
Athalla
A. G. Mechem
John Wood
H. Terry
Milt Baylis
W. L. Hudson
Ledlie
A. L. Barker
A. L. Tarker
Grace Partlow
Lydia Freer
Sade Lane
Concert for Soldiers by Chas Poston at Camp Wheeler
Chas Poston en route home from Valdosta Georgia stopped at Camp Wheeler Georgia and, aided by a leading soprano of Valdosta, gave a week long concert tour to the soldier boys. The YMCA programs drew crowded crowds every night of the engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Poston
Valdosta
Camp Wheeler
Soldier Boys
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann McBride held in town
Funeral services were held at 2 pm for Mrs. Mary Ann McBride 75 who lived near the old saddler shop. She leaves three sons and two daughters. Interment followed at Pedigo cemetery. Mentions of visitors and relatives in nearby towns follow the notice.
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Mary Ann McBride
McBride
Negro Missionary Thomas Kalone Speaks at Chauncey
The Chauncey Church of Christ Sunday school heard Thomas B Kalone of Inhambane East Africa give an address about his homeland, Christian conversion, and goal to return as a missionary. He spoke of education in Columbus Indiana and Wilberforce College and sang a solo before an offering of 14 dollars was collected.
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Thos
B. Kalone
Inhambane
East Africa
Church of Christ
Chauncey
Kalone
America
W.H. Book
Columbus
Ind
Wilberforce College
Africa
Mrs Austin F Parkhurst Visits Chauncey From New Orleans
Mrs. Austin F. Parkhurst arrives in Chauncey to stay with her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Edward Minister on Ellis Avenue. She plans an extended visit while her husband serves in France with the U S forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Austin F. Parkhurst
New Orleans
Edward
Ellis Avenue
Birthday Party for Louis Wisler in Chauncey
Mrs. Mary Wisler hosted numerous friends at her Chauncey home for her son Louis sixteenth birthday. A noon dinner followed by ice cream and cake after the party. Mayor Walker attended Masonic lodge in Athens Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sheldon
Athens
Wm. Betts
Chauncey
Billy Barker
Bus Hospital
Mary Wisler
Louis
Mayor Walker
Masonic Lodge
P. D. Hill
Millfield
Heljen Porter
May
John Davis
Stewart
Harvey Ferrer
T. S. Bowden
Columbus
Wallace Love
Ava
Ohio
Homer
Fred
Love
J. E. Lott
Arthur Sapp
Old Soldier Left Wife and Kept Own Cash
Julia Watson was granted a divorce from Wilson Watson in an uncontested case. She testified the 70 year old veteran refused to support her and their baby and kept his pension for himself. She now works in Beaumont and described abuse. the child was present in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Watson
Wilson Watson
Watson
Pt. Pleasant
West Virginia
Beaumont
Roosevelt in 1920 Speech Interrupted in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on June 11 Theodore Roosevelt was interrupted by cries of Roosevelt in 1920. He paused to remind the audience this was an American meeting about Americanism, preparedness, and war strength, and urged support for public servants who develop and use it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Furnace makers seek 75 percent cut in furnace styles
Washington June 11 representatives of stove and furnace manufacturers conferred with the war industries board on measures to save iron steel fuel and transportation and labor. Furnace manufacturers proposed a 75 percent reduction in furnace styles and sizes and stove makers offered to abandon entirely production of new stove styles and sizes.
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Washington
War Industries Board
Amex Bans Helpers From Carrying Trunks Downstairs
Boston June 11 The American Express Company issued a rule prohibiting employees from carrying trunks down stairs this summer. The change stems from wartime manpower shortages as the wagon helper has been eliminated and drivers cannot carry trunks unaided.
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Boston
American Express Company
Soldier and Alma Moore to Wed in Mc Connellsville
Licensed to marry Robert P. Tompkins 28 soldier of Mc Connellsville and Alma Moore 24 of Ath ens. The license grants the couple permission to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Tompkins
Soldier
McConnellsville
Alma Moore
Athens
Three New Citizens Naturalized In Court Today
United States commissioner H. J. Groff of Pittsburg presided over naturalization business. Of twenty four applicants posted in the Clerk's office only three appeared and took the oath of allegiance becoming full citizens. Robert Martin Marshall born in Scotland entered the United States September 2 1906 and now lives at Glouster Stanley Zaremba born in Russia entered June 10 1903 and now lives at Jacksonville James Brown born in Scotland entered December 28 104 now lives in Aliens.
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United States
H. J. Groff
Pittsburg
Robert Martin ‘Marshall
Scotland
Glouster
Stanley Zaremba
Russia
Jacksonville
James Brown
Americans halt German push near Belleau Wood
June 12 4 30 P M report from the Marne notes the American lines north and east of Belleau Wood have stabilized. The threat of a German advance in this sector is described as almost eliminated due to new American positions and consolidation.
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Lowell Mellett
Marne
Belleau Wood
Draft exemptions loom for coal miners amid war needs
Washington reports imminent exemptions for coal miners as Provost Marshal General Crowder prepares new regulations to boost coal supply for wartime needs. The move aims to keep mines running and support military production.
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Washington
Crowder
Miner Norton Files Decl for Lieutenant Governor Nomination
Columbus June 12 miner G Norton of Cleveland filed his declaration with Secretary of State Fulton seeking the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Miner G. Norton
Cleveland
Fulton
Four men killed by high tension wire accident in New Washington
In New Washington Ohio on June 12 Carl Knodel 23 George Knodel 26 Cornelius Weightman 18 and Jeff High 60 died instantly when a high tension power line fell across a fence and barn. Fire from the line caused the men to attempt rescue of horses and they were electrocuted as they tried to climb the fence.
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New Washington
Ohio
Carl Knodel
George Knodel
Cornelius Weightman
Jeff High
President of Switzerland salary cited at 2200 annual
The report states the president's pay is 2200 dollars per year with an extra 3000 dollars allocated for expenses. The figures reflect official compensation and allowances in the cited period.
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Switzerland
Champion Clown Seeks New Baseball Job After Berth
Herman Schaefer, reputed as baseball’s top clown, is seeking a new position after failing to sign with the Cleveland club. He has not joined any team to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Schaefer
Schaefer
Cleveland
Athens Chamber Dinner Highlights Membership Gain and Land Tax Talk
A noon Chamber of Commerce dinner drew a good crowd of Athens business and professional men. Secretary Leopold reported 27 new members and firms, while 150 farm days were signed for on Court street. John Z White of the Henry George Lecturing Bureau spoke on Civil Right to reform taxes, arguing land value taxation and production as wartime strength.
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Athens
Chamber of Commerce
Leopold
Court Street
Daggett
John Z. White
Henry George
Chicago
United States
Mr. White
Austro German Conference To Revise War Aims
Zurich dispatch reports an Austro German meeting in Berlin this month to examine and revise war aims. Turkey and Bulgaria were invited to send representatives.
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Berlin
Zurich
Measaggere
Turkey
Bulgaria
Food shortage forces monks to kill dogs at monastery
Berne reports that due to severe food shortage the monks at St. Bernard monastery have killed all but six of the celebrated St. Bernard dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Bernard
Berne
St. Bernard Monastery
Ankees Form New Menace to Hindenberg
United Press reports German commander Hindenburg faces rising unease as French forces push on the Compeigne front. Analysts note German losses strain reserves while Allied material and American troops bolster General Foch's operations, signaling a potential shift in western front dynamics.
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Hindenberg
J. W. T. Mason
United Press
New York
Vonburg
Compeigne
Germany
Hindenburg
Extel
Foch
Belleau Wood
France
Denburg
Carell
Local Social Notes and Community Movements
A jumble of social visits births trips and hometown happenings across Nelsonville Athens The Plains Sugar Creek and surrounding areas include visits by the Shaffer Fisk Courtney and Shaffer families plus notable moves and business trips. A groundhog event and a freight yard incident near Hagerstown Maryland add to the day’s brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Leeves
Jon
Fisk
Harvey Courtney
Athens
Asa Cochran
Eldred Shaffer
Nelsonville
Carl Shaffer
Myrtle Pidcock
Vince
Inaville
Harry Seevers
Akron
No. 9
Plains
John Willis
David Shaffer
Charles
Ellen Shaffer
Clinton Courtney
Chrige Jene
Sugar Creek
George Shaffer
Chas. Fisk
Ployd Shaffer
Everett Bingman
Fant Shaffer
Bessie
Plessie Smart
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Nelsonville News
Messenger Branch
Fulton Street
Depot
Mre. C. H. Bartlett
Wefer
Home
Bell Phone
Cei Mendelssohn
Stebbins
Tennyson
Lee Thomas
Rauch Fa Gondolieri
Nevin
Borowski
Lee
Aree
Johnston
Www
Cc. T. U
Stanley Dew
Asa Clermont Keplar
Clem Keplar
Keplar
Chillicothe
the Plains
Chas. Hanning
Elsie Hickman
Huntington
W. Va
Chas. Vorhes
Mrs. McBride
L. F. Derrin
Marietta
Oral Griffin
Clyde Littler
Mieses Bertha
Stella Linton
Chas. Linton
Wear-Ever Cooking School
Uncle Sam
Cable How. CO
Citeenen
Jas Tanthorey
Sonata Iaeeek
Coolville
Jennie Cheadle
Canagnville
Guy Cheadle
Near Town
Hoyt Courtney
Luther Crinkshank
Sam Summer
Sommers
Ciampion Clown
Berman Schaefer
Teutons
Oween Beaumont
Hagerstown
Maryland
Imaharge Ii
Mitchell
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