Court Awards $700 Judgment in Cox Case in Athens Court
P W Minor and Son win a $700 judgment plus $12.70 interest against John H Cox in Athens county common pleas court. Cox, a Nelsonville shoe merchant, did not appear and the case was uncontested. Calorego Monteracchio gains divorce from Rosa Monteracchio on wilful absence grounds. custody of their minor son Manuel Monteracchio awarded to Calorego. Suit uncontested.
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P. W. Minor & Son
Athens County Common Pleas Court
John H. Cox
Nelsonville
Cox
Calorego Monteracchio
Glouster
Rosa Monteracchio
Manuel Monteracchio
Cement boycott in road building extends to Ohio
Columbus March 8 With two exceptions all bids for concrete road work at February 24 28 and March 1 were rejected by State Highway Director Herrick Two contracts were saved by lack of alternative bids Governor Coxs cabinet is credited with guiding the move amid a regional boycott on cement aimed at lowering prices
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Columbus
Mar
Ohio
Herrick
Cox
Murder Charge Grows Out of Liquor Cake
Jas Reno aged 55 and Roy McKinney 39, both of Cincinnati, now held in Wilmington Ohio, face a murder charge added to liquor law violations. The charge stems from the February 14 shooting death of Emery McCreight, a Cincinnati policeman.
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Cincinnati
Mar
Jas Reno
Roy McKinney
Wilmington
Ohio
Emery McCreight
Harding to Depart Washington for Florida Vacation
President Harding plans a ten day vacation trip to Florida leaving Washington later today. He will first travel to St Augustine as part of the outing expected to begin this afternoon.
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Washngton
Mar
Harding
Washington
Florida
St. Augustine
Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks Clash Over Dancing
Mary Pickford denies public dancing with other men citing Douglas Fairbanks disapproval. She states she dances only with him, mainly in private settings. The couple plans a California move after legal matters, as Fairbanks touts Hollywood talent concentration and local expertise benefiting the film industry.
In Loving Memory of Mrs Lucy A Poston
The notice marks the death of Lucy A Poston on March 6 1919. Family members L E Poston E L Grosvenor K E Wyatt and children Emery Stella Earl and Darold Poston express enduring affection and remembrance in a heartfelt memorial.
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Lucy A. Poston
L. E. Poston
E. L. Grosvenor
K. E. Wyatt
Emery, Stella, Earl and
Darold Poston
Fire trucks collide in Dallas. one dead four injured
John Cross was killed and four other firemen seriously injured when two fire trucks collided while rushing to answer an alarm in Dallas on Tuesday.
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Dallas
Tex
John Cross
Horses and Hearts United in Society Romances
A social page notes multiple marriages sparked by horse riding and chance meetings with equestrians. It highlights Miss Mathilde McCormick and Max Oser, Giulia Morosini and Arthur M. Werner, and Louise Beaver Webb’s family connections as examples of romances on the bridle path.
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Cupid
Thomas Leona
Louise Beaver Webb
George Miles
Edith Beaver Webb
Louise
Mathilde McCormick
Max Oser
Giulia Morosini
Arthur M. Werner
John D
Maxser
Little Dan Cupid
Athenian Tree Loss Spurs Call for Legislation
A letter titled A Tree Lover laments the fall of the Flatiron Elm and the damage to Athens beauty. The author urges the City Federation to secure proper laws against indiscriminate tree destruction, noting shade, songbirds, and fountain access lost to development.
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Athens
PAYS TO BE HUMAN IN PRISONS AG SAYS
Attorney General Daugherty cites a report showing one thousand paroled prisoners earned one million dollars in a year and returned to useful roles in society.
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Washington
Mar
Daugherty
Community notes tease Watch Dog writer and social events
The column mockingly teases the Watch Dog editor while praising wordplay by Union authors. It recalls a Friday party for Miss Ella Grimes with kissing games and a Sunday gathering at Miss Zoe Dille’s home, listing several local youths. It also reports the funeral of Lucy Phipps, longtime Bartlett central telephone office manager, widely known in the area.
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Ella Grimes
Zoe Dille
Floyds
Floyd Beard
Floyd Grimes
Floyd Palmer
Frank Quinn
Martha Thompson
Emily Grimes
Eva Linscott
Doris Dickson
Miss Moody
Lucy Phipps
Bartlett
Miss Phipp
Parkersburg Woman Dies After Appendicitis Operation
A Parkersburg resident died last Friday from heart failure following an appendicitis operation performed one week earlier after a three week illness. The deceased never married and cared for an invalid sister while raising her brother's children. Nearby, Ward was reported by his parents to be recovering from a serious accident that felled Frank Galbraith of Maryland after a fall from a tipple. Phoebe Carr of Chesterhill died last night from flu leaving many relatives in the area. John Roberts attempted to preach at Mt. Hermon on Sunday in place of Rev. Williamson.
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Parkersburg
Anna Phipps
Don
Ward
Frank Galbraith
Maryland
Phoebe Carr
Chesterhill
John Roberts
Mt. Hermon
Williamson
Baltimore and Ohio recalls 30 furloughed men to Benwood shops
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad has recalled to its Benwood shops a force of 30 furloughed men who have been idle since last summer.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Benwood
Fayette Prisoners Arrive at State Penitentiary
A delegation of 29 Fayette County prisoners arrived at the state penitentiary in Moundsville West Virginia today. All were convicted at one term of court and transferred from the county jail for serving their sentences.
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Moundsville
W. Va
Fayette
Rhode Island hen lays a record number of eggs
Jake Kirkendall of Buchtel reports his three year old Rhode Island hen laid 21 eggs in December 20 in January 15 in February and six eggs through March 7. On March 7 the owner started a new clutch of 17 eggs.
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Buchtel, O
Jake Kirkendall
Buchtel
Rhode Island
Navy economy trims cost to citizens in naval plan
Congress seeks to slash naval expenses with a treaty navy costing about 4 dollars per person annually and a reduced figure near 3.50 dollars. Admiral Coontz testified that savings translate to about two movie trips per year for the average citizen, illustrating the plan’s minimal burden on taxpayers.
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Washington
Mar
Naval Economy
Congress
Naval
Corn Belt
Avill
Admiral Coontz
Treaty Navy
Navy savings from scrapping ships and steady pair bonds
Experts claim scrap efforts yield little saving as building new ships costs nearly as much as breaking them up. The completed navy would cost 600 million dollars annually, while the new navy costs 450 million, saving 150 million per year. Ravens pair for life and reuse the same nests each year.
Maytag promises weekly savings with easy terms
Ad touts a Maytag appliance priced at $5.00 to place in homes with balance on easy terms. It claims the unit will save the hardest work a woman has to do, emphasizing labor reduction for household chores.
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