Births Reported in Nelsonville February 1921
Birth announcements list several new arrivals in Nelsonville and York township for February 1921. Couples named include Rufus and Louise Elia, Elmer and Vesta Kern, Arthur and Anna Todd, Grover and Maude Dean, Brece and Bes Tucker, Zolara and Lulu Opstetter, William and Ethel Finnearty, with multiple newborn girls born to families such as James and Minnie McCombs Walter and Longetta Brady and others. Dr. C. C. Butt supplied the notices.
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Nelsonville
Yorkip
C. C. Butt
Rufus
Louise Ellia
Elmer
Vesta Kern
Arthur
Anna Todd
Grover
Maude Dean
Brece
Bes Tucker
Zolara
Lulu Opstetter
William
Ethel Finnearty
James
Minnie McCombs
Walter
Longetta Brady
Will
Daisy Hammond
Gilbert
Geneva Pritchard
George
Lenore Sommers
Flewel
Flossie Smith
Zeath
Lulu Lewis
Helen Sharp
Geo
Fisther Ludden
Jesse
Grace Smith
Weekend church notices invite all to services and study
Sunday school begins at 9 30 a m with a hearty welcome for those not at other churches. Evening service at 6 45 p m led by Rev Plummer. Adult Bible class meets Tuesday March 16 at 7 p m at Mrs Attwood’s Chestnut Street home.
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Plummer
Bible School Seeks 175 Men for Portsmouth Campaign
Morning worship at 10 30 a m. announces live classes for all ages in the church program. Men are urged to join and help Portsmouth by a small margin as evangelistic service and senior endeavor activities follow in the evening.
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Bible School
Portsmouth
Church Sunday Schedule and Upcoming Prayer Meetings
Sunday school at 9 20 a m with sermon at 10 30 a m and class at 2 30 p m Evangelistic service at 7 p m Young peoples prayer meeting next Friday at Mrs John Parry s Walnut street Fenor peoples prayer meeting at Walter McNaughton s 52 Myers St Mid week prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 p m You are welcome.
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Young Peoples
John Parry
Walnut Street
Fenor Peoples
Walter McNaughton
Myers St
Thomdist Church Announces Schedule and Attendance Note
The Methodist church lists worship at 9 30 a m 10 30 morning service Epworth League 6 p m and evening service 7 o clock An official board meeting Monday 7 o clock and a prayer meeting Wednesday 7 o clock Sunday school attendance was 576 with a playful note to reach 600 The Friendly Church welcomes all visitors.
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Thodist
Epworth League
the Friendly Church
Spelling Bee Draws Crowd at Local High School
A large audience attended the Woman's Community Club spelling bee held in the high school auditorium. Mrs. Oral Griffin announced the words with Mrs. Walter Wolfe as the final participant. organizers hope for several more events due to the success.
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Woman’s Community Club
Oral Griffin
Walter Wolfe
Church Services Agenda and Invitation
C P Munson to lead Sunday school at 9 30 A M with preaching at 10 30 A M and 7 P M A class at 2 30 P M Prayer meeting on Tuesday and Thursday evenings A cordial invitation is extended to all.
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C. P. Munson
Presbyterian Church Delivers Sunday Sermons and Totals
The Presbyterian Church will illustrate Moses themed talks with an ancient Egyptian bronze vase during morning services at 10:30 and 7. The Lord's Supper is the 9:30 Sunday school lesson, and Christian Endeavor discusses What Is Real Religion at 6. The membership canvass raised 1900 for local support and 600 for benevolences, exceeding prior year totals. John W. Hoodlet leads the Wednesday prayer meeting.
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Presbyterian Church
Moses
John W. Hoodlet
Card of Thanks for Grace Robinett
Our grateful thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness during illness and death of Grace. Rev Kemper offered consoling words. Mr and Mrs Stout and the Prudential Insurance Co honored prompt payment to Hiram and wife.
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Grace Rev. Kemper
Stout
Prudential Insurance Co
Hiram Robinett
Needle Club Event Noted in Mrs Salter's Afternoon
Green carnations and St Patricks cards were arranged by Mrs Salter during a midday Needle Club gathering. The event featured ped cards and favors as part of the social afternoon.
Needle Club Luncheon Hosts Sixteen Guests
The ladies of the Needle Club held an afternoon gathering with sewing and a two course luncheon. Hostess served the meal. The guests included Mrs W W and Mrs Elizabeth Kaelin. Sixteen members attended.
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Needle Club
W. W
Elizabeth Kaelin
John Marks Fined for Speeding by Mayor McCune
John Marks was fined five dollars and costs for speeding on a Friday evening by Mayor McCune.
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John Marks
McCune
Mrs Staley Visits New Straitsville and Benson Returns
Mrs Ben Staley spent Thursday at New Straitsville. Mrs Frank Benson has returned after a three week visit with her parents in Huntington West Virginia.
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Ben Staley
New Straitsville
Frank Benson
Huntington, W.a
Mine Accident Injures Engineer At New York Mine No 26
Charlies Roush civil engineer at New York mine No 26 Flood wood was seriously injured Thursday when caught between cars. He was brought to his home in Taylors ambulance and treated by Dr Prichard.
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Charlies Roush
New York
Floodwood
Roush
Taylors
Prichard
Barstow Restaurant Bought by Staley and Hale in Athens
Ben Staley and Henry Hale purchased the Barstow restaurant at Athens and took possession on Thursday. Mrs. Anise Connors was a weekend guest of Logan friends.
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Ben Staley
Henry Hale
Barstow
Athens
Anise Connors
Fourth Ready to Make the Into Riot Zone
Ohio Fourth Regiment units and their officers were ordered to Springfield to quell racial unrest. Companies A through M and detachments from Columbus and Zanesville were listed with captains and locations, with Company M of Marysville dispatched to Springfield to join two Springfield machine gun units.
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Columbus
Springfield
Marietta
Corwin L. McMahon
Earl W. Fuhr
London
K. M. Vance
Mahion
G. B. Farsehall
Zanesville
R. H. Drake
Greenfield
R. M. Smart
T. E. McOwen
Marysville
Tedrow Found Sane in Test for Insanity
John P. Cotton Tedrow of Nelsonville was declared sane by Probate Judge Sam M. Johnson after a Friday examination. He faces an insanity test outcome and a pending arraignment before Judge L. G. Worstell on a charge of receiving stolen goods tied to box car robberies on the K and M railroad.
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John P. (Cotton) Tedrow
Sam M. Johnson
Tedrow
Nelsonville
L. G. Worstell
Mean Old Things
Joseph Collins of Hamilton Ohio was hired to drive two men to Cincinnati who refused to pay and seized his car after arriving. The police report notes the incident as the most unkindest cut of all and describes the unlawful taking of his automobile. Golden Hair Oil stops the Dandruff.
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Cincinnati
Joseph Collins
Hamilton
New Portrait of Mrs Coolidge Appears in Washington
A fresh camera study of Mrs Calvin Coolidge taken in Washington the day after her arrival from Northampton Massachusetts shows an excellent likeness. The portrait captures the new "Indy of the sea" style noted in early reports.
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Calvin Coolidge
Washington
Northampton
Mass
Indy of the
New Yankee Stadium to Seat Ninety Thousand Fans
The new park for the Yankees will seat about 90 000 fans and cover ten acres near the Polo Grounds. Ground breaking is planned within weeks as the project mirrors Yale Bowl style seating.
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Ankees
Ers
Babe Ruth
Joe
Atre
Woman detective leads liquor law crackdown in Logan
In Logan Ohio on March 12 a report details 60 still operators and liquor law violators arraigned after a two month undercover effort by Mrs. Dan Mockler, aided by Mayor Miller and the new woman prosecutor Miss Mary K. Davey. She describes posing as a moving picture agent to scout properties before serving warrants and collecting evidence, with 17 warrants pending upon her return.
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Ohio
Hocking County
Iller
Dan Mockler
Oak Street
Columbus
Logan
Hocking
Mary K. Davey
Mockler
South Logan
Lor Miller
Death of Jake Hamon Shapes Oklahoma Murder Trial
Ardmore Oklahoma March 12 The nation learns how Jake Hamons influence shaped the murder case of Clara Smith Hamon His ally W D Nichols former Ardmor t police chief now in oil says Hamon urged him to secure political jobs for friends He recounts Hamons claim to be a Republican leader and his fatal words before dying The day after the shooting Nichols recalls a command to flee amid aHam on family disgrace The hospital scene ends with the confession allegation and a prompt court adjournment to Monday.
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Carl Victor Little
United Press
Ardmore
Okla
Jake Hamon
Clara Smith Hamon
W. D. Nichols
Ardmort
Jake
Hamon
United States
Warren Harding
Nichols
Frank Ketch
Clara
Chipgago
Pelm Beach
Bill
Joa
Pomeroy Road Construction Plans Addressed
The Messenger clarifies plans to build Meigs county and Gallipolis roads with funding agreed for the Jerseyville route in Athens county. Contracts suggest grading may finish this year, with final completion likely next year as funds are secured for the Jerseyville road from Athens to Pomeroy.
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Deerseyville
Meigs County
Meigs
Gallipolis
Jerseyville
Athens County
Athens
Pomero
Pomeroy
Martins Ferry Woman and Daughter Slain in Suspected Robbery
A warrant charges Amdy Sargent with murdering Mrs. John Burkhart and her daughter Miss Lillian Burkhart last April. Sargent allegedly confessed to his wife who warned police, while neighbors found the bruised bodies after lenders noted the house was ransacked.
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Martins Ferry
Amdy Sargent
John Burkhart
Lillian Burkhart
Sargent
Burkhart
Mrs. Burkhart
Canaan Dress Form Meeting a Success for Township Ladies
Mrs J C McClanahan announces the Canaan township dress form project's success with three forms made at the March 11 meeting held at Erin Charlies Mansfield home. Sixteen attended including Rev and Mrs H B Smith and others. A second meeting is planned for March 18 at 1 30 pm at Mrs Flora Beans home on South Canonville road inviting all interested ladies.
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J. C. McClanahan
Farm Bureau Project
Canaan Township
Canaan
Erin
Charlies Mansfield
Charles Mansfield
H. B Smith
Athens
Am the Hull
J. C. McClannahan
Herbert Hoskinson
Merwin Mansfield
Lenna McClanahan
Will McClanahan
Willard O sc —_ Flora Bean
Dora Bean
Archie Mansfield
Clarence Mansfield
J. C. McClenahan
Beaumount Foreigner Shot to Subdue Insanity Rampage
An ambulance and a physician aided Deputy Sheriff P H McKinley and Night Officer J M Cady to subdue Walter Strasewitz living in Beaumont. An insanity affidavit was filed by Dr C B McDougal after Strasewitz allegedly went on a rampage. He was put to sleep with a drug and taken to Athens State Hospital where he remained unconscious Saturday afternoon.
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P. H. McKinley
J. M. Cady
Walter Strasewitz
Beaumont
Strasewitz
C. 8. McDougal
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Debts Were Large Jake Hamon Estate Oklahoma City
The Oklahoma City report states Jake L. Hamon's net Oklahoma estate totaled about 1.2 million dollars after debts and inheritance taxes. Mrs. Hamon and a child each received 400 thousand dollars. Outstanding debts reached 367,426 dollars with 42 thousand dollars in inheritance tax assessed.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
N. W. Gere
Jake Hamon
Chine
Turks Occupy Batum Port After Bolshevik Uprising
Constantinople reports Batum, Georgia’s main Black Sea port, is under Turkish occupation. Earlier dispatches described a bolshevik uprising drawing thousands of people away from the port along with allied mission staff and Georgian government members.
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Constantinople
Batum
Georgia
Black Sea
Akron Doctor Millikan Indicted in Dual Death Case
Dr. C. W. Millikan aged 66 was indicted by a special grand jury on two charges of performing criminal operations that caused the deaths of two women in the past week. He was released on a $20,000 bond.
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Akron
C. W. Millikan
Divorce suit for W B E Stokes resumes Monday
In New York on March 12 W B E Stokes divorce case will resume Monday with Mrs Stokes expected to testify next week no session was held today
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New York
Athens Tea House Set to Open April First
Athens new tea house to be owned by Mr and Mrs William Logan Mrs W B Foutch and Mrs R E F Demeis will open on Court Street on April 1 carpentry and bin work finished and ready for papering painting with ivory woodwork and most furnishings in place
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Athens
William Logan
W. 8. Foutch
R. Ef.’ Demeis
R. Wayne Road
Court Street
Sinn Fein withstands Irish military rule as home rule looms
In Ireland Sinn Fein shows no sign of breaking under martial law. Ulster pushes home rule to be enacted in December while southern Sinn Fein voices doubt over tactics in parliament. Repression hardens support, with more ambushes and protests, and moderates and Unionists rally to continue the revolt.
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Chas. McCann
United Press
Dublin
Mail
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Ulster
Southern Ireland
Sinn
Principal Yarber Arrested in Worthless Check Case
William R. Yarber white former principal is in Athens County custody after a Cincinnati capture to stand trial on passing worthless checks The Lostro Auto Sales company filed the first charge alleging a 25 payment with no funds He pleaded not guilty and awaits grand jury action The detective bureau of Columbus confirms Yarber had issued checks in multiple cities and was en route to Lexington Ky when arrested. he was to be married soon.
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William R. Yarber
White
Athens
A. M. Smith
National Detective Bureau
Columbus
Cincinnati
Yarber
Lostro Auto Sales Company
Lostro Company
Detective Bureau
Kokomo
Ind
Newark
Justice of the Peace
P. W. Helwig
Grand
Smith
Lexington
Must Send Kids to School Now Case Summary
Nickoson was fined twenty dollars and costs for failing to send his minor children to school. Justice P W Helwig suspended the fine, warning it would be held over the defendant to compel compliance. If he does not send the children, he faces arrest on further orders.
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Ernie
Justice of the Peace
P. W. Helwig
Saturure
Nickoson
Rom
Justice Helwig
Guards Return To Armory In City Ready For Call
Two state guard units return to the city armory and stand ready to entain on four minutes' notice for rapid deployment amid rising security concerns.
Farm auction at Hoyt Manefield farm near Canaanville
On Saturday March 19 at 11 oclock Conrad Haar owner offers three young cows and calves, a pole bull, farming implements including McCormick mower and hay rake, Bradiey cultivators, Oliver plow, wagon, grain cradle, and 10 tons hay plus 76 bushels corn and more. Terms eight months with no interest, cash under eight dollars. Lunch on grounds. GUS MOONEY, auctioneer.
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Hoyt
Conrad Haar
Gus Mooney
Harmony Hill Notes on Local Visits and Orchard Work
Harmony Hill reports residents including H Noland in Parkersburg on Thursday and Foster on Sunday afternoon. Milo Foster helps trim G K Thorpe's orchard. Arthur and Cecil Comes called at T J Fosters last week. The Onto river remains at a good stage.
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H. Noland
Parkersburg
Foster
Milo Foster
G. K. Thorpe
Arthur
Cecil
T. J. Foster
Onto River
Artesian Wells Produce Hot Alkaline Water
The ucensiand region claims artesian wells yield water so hot and alkaline it is used directly for wool scouring with jout soap, illustrating a practical mineral resource.
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Ucensiand
For Sale Dodge Touring 1920 Model Like New
For sale a 1920 Dodge touring car in like new condition. Respond to Beasley in Glouster Ohio for inquiries.
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Dodge
Beasley
Glouster
Oho
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T. C. Co
Tompkins Corbin Company
West 45Th &T
Nelsonville News
Episcopal Church
International Holiness Church
Independent Holiness Church
New York American League Club
Cain
THE
Control West
Pomeroy Road
Daut Oage
Harmony Hill
Walter Williems
Wm. Mill
Citizens Central
Bank Bidg
Sali
Hickman
Nelson Ville, O
Wealee
Bennett
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