Nelsonville youth confesses to four robberies
Asa Webb age16 son of Oscar Webb confessed after police questioning to four Nelsonville burglaries including Gem Pharmacy and several homes. He claimed sole responsibility, hidden loot found, and will be turned over to Probate Court in Athens. Authorities praised by residents for clearing the spree that unsettled the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Asa Webb
Oscar Webb
Young Webb
Pearson
Gem
Arkersburg
Webb
W. H. Parks
Ed ©. Cooley
Walter Wolf
Poplar Street
Squire Donley
Ome
Pickaway
Ohio
Athens
Grotto Ceremonial Plans With Nelsonville Prophets
Local Grotto members will attend a ceremonial session in Columbus Wednesday. Nelsonville prophets will assemble at the Deshler around 2 00 P M and proceed to the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Grotto
Columbus
Nelsonville
Masonic Temple
Card of Thanks from The Riley Family
The Riley Family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness shown during the death and burial of their mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley
Methodist Church Notes
Splendid congregations attended despite bad weather. Rev. E. Kemper admitted nineteen by full connection and baptized twelve. Evening theme “The Christian who knows” praises faith in God and bold testimony. Men’s prayer meetings expand to two weekly sessions. mid week service nears 150 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
E. Kemper
Kemper
Women to Meet Wednesday at Y M C A
The Woman's organizations of the city will gather Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Y M C A to review relief plans led by E. R. McCune. All women interested in relief work are urged to attend and hope is set for wide church and civic group participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. McCune
York Township Relief Committee
Local Girls High School Team Entertained at Finsterwald Home
The Athens crew hosted by Mrs. Williams at the Finsterwald home on Fast State Street included Margaret Finnish Grace Nixon Eula Scheeler Faye Petit Doris Fames Anna Rosser and several faculty and officials. The season ends with a game against the alumni girls next Friday at the Y M C A gym highlighting seniors Emish and Rosser in their final high school appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Finsterwaldome
Fast State Street
Athens
Nelsonville High School
Margaret Finnish
Grace Nixon
Eula Scheeler
Faye Petiit
Doris Fames
Anna Rosser
Lou Nixon
Emish
Finsterwald
F. C. Hall
I. G. Sandusky
Rosser
St Patrick's Day Party Held at Miss Navada Somers Home
Miss Navada Somers and Hazel Bagley hosted a St Patrick's day party for Class No 9 of M E church at Somers home on Harper street Friday evening. Guests enjoyed music and social chat with dainty refreshments served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Masters
Kate Johnson
Mary Barrett
Elizabeth Deiber
Verna Hand
Gladys Scott
Marie Walker
Beatrice Cook
Margaret Millholland
Helen Largent
Lucy Galvin
Hazel Bagley
Navada Somers
L. A. Whitmore
M. E. Church
Harper Street
Three College Girls Help Esthers Aid Needy in City
Three students raise funds to aid the needy with a benefit at the Christian auditorium on March 23 at 8 PM. Tickets are sold at the Colonial and Mayme Keplar's millinery store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citzen
Pansy
Cupid
Christian Auditorium
Esthers
Colonial
Mayme Keplar
Passes Away Suddenly at 70 in Local Home
Mr James Overstreet aged seventy died suddenly yesterday at his daughter Mrs A B Warning home on Fairview street. He had not been well for some time and died in his chair. He lived with his daughter since his wife died. The body was taken to Charleston West Virginia for funeral services and burial beside his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Overstreet
A. B. Warning
Fairview Street
Overstreet
Mrs Anna Wolfe of Haydenville Dies After Illness
Well known woman Mrs Anna Wolfe wife of Ed Wolfe of Haydenville died Saturday evening after a pneumonia illness. She leaves her husband and one child Mrs Howard Warner. Funeral services will be held Tuesday. She was sister in law of Walter Wolfe of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wolfe
Ed Wolfe
Haydenville
Hyperion Club Hosts Charity Meeting in Nelsonville
Mrs. William Mills entertained Hyperion Club ladies at her West Washington home. Members approved city charity aid, set a committee to attend Wednesday's meeting, and donated 20 dollars. A cleanup week request was sent to Mayor McCune as federation club women promote national observance. papers on immigration treatment and bird cultivation were presented by Mrs. Vorkes and Mrs. Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mills
Hyperion Club
West Washington Street
McCune
Nelsonville
Federated Club
Charles Vorkes
N. Hill
Pleasant Surprise Birthday Party in Logan for Mrs Johnson
Mrs L J Eberle and Mrs C E Welch hosted a reunion for Mrs L D Johnson of Logan on her birthday. Old friends from Nelsonville traveled to Logan for an afternoon gathering at the Johnson home followed by an elegant luncheon. A silver tray was presented as a gift, with numerous friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Eberle
C. E. Welch
L. D. Johnson
Logan
Wnelsonville
Johnson
Mrs. Johnson
Mesdames
Frances Socie
Dennie Wells
Joe Davis
Elizabeth Davis
W. T. Bean
E. J. Cable
W. W. Poston
George Merritt
James Sharp
Harry Edington
W. H. Parks
Elizabeth Preston
Binnie Curtis
Frank Poston
Mable Barnecut
Frances Scott
Will Bort
Gaffney
Charles Davis Recovers After Second Operation at Mt Carmel
The many friends in this city will be glad to learn that Mr. Charles Davis rallied nicely after his second operation at Mt. Carmel hospital in Columbus Saturday morning and is expected to speedily recover unless complications arise. Mrs. C. G. Sheppard will stay with her father until he regains strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Davis
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Columbus
C. G. Sheppard
Stinchcomb Sharp Wed At Stinchcomb Home
Thirty guests attended the wedding of Miss Isabelle Stinchcomb and Mr. Edward B. Sharp at the Stinchcomb residence on Oak Street. Dr. W O Thompson officiated. attendants were Miss Harriet Dukes and Chester Isaac. The couple will live in Nelsonville after March 25 and spend this week in Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Stinchcomb
Edward B. Sharp
Gaylord R. Stinchcomb
Oak Street
W. O. Thompson
Ohio State University
Harriet Dukes
Chester Isaac
James Grant Stinchcomb
Fostoria
Alpha Phi Sorority
Sharp
Ohio State
Phil Delta Theta Fraternity
C. C. Sharp
Nelsonville
Columbus
Columbus Dispatch
Moore and Warner Families Visit Columbus Ties
Mr and Mrs Frank Moore are guests of relatives in Columbus this week. Mr and Mrs Howard Warner of Cincinnati were called by illness and death of Mrs Anna Wolfe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moore
Columbus
Howard Warner
Cincinnati
Anna Wolfe
Springtime Tea at the Dew Home Delights Guests
Mrs Stanley Dew hosted a Saturday afternoon tea for a group of friends. Guests were greeted by Miss Elizabeth Edington, Miss Helen Jackson, and Miss Pauline Lawson as floral displays of pot plants and calalillies filled the rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dew Home
Stanley Dew
Elizabeth Edington
Helen Jackson
Pauline Lawson
Pretty gowns and pink décor mark Columbus luncheon
The event featured pink and white color scheme with pink rose buds on tables and pink place cards. At 6 o clock a three course luncheon was served for 56 guests hosted by Mrs. Dews. Weekend visits included Mr and Mrs Than Edington in Columbus and Mrs Fred Raybould as Miss Agnes Raybould’s guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Than Edington
Columbus
Fred Raybould
Hibbardsville
Agnes Raybould
Tananey Over Saturday Eve Boy Scout Basketball Tournament
The largest boy scout basketball tournament to date concluded with Athens Troop Two of Nelsonville winning the heavyweight title 27 to 4 over McArthur. Athens Troop Four claimed the middleweight crown by beating Parkersburg Troop Five 22 to 5, while Nelsonville Troop Four defeated Athens 16 to 2 for the featherweight championship. About 150 players entered, and games were at the Ohio University gym with lodging hosted by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Rupp
Harold Paul
Athens Troop One
Nelsonville
McArthur
Crouse
Brown
Athens Troop Four
Parkersburg Troop 5
Gibbs
Athens
Shepard
Parkersburg
Athens Troop 4
Nelsonville Troop Four
Ohio University
Poor Swiss Lover Faces Public Charity Charge in New York
August Probst, a Swiss immigrant, was arrested on a charge of likely to become a public charge. He says Pittsburgh millionaire's 19 year old daughter tricked him and that he was forcibly seized from Ligioneer near Pittsburgh. Probst was released after officials failed to obtain his passport and he later faced a similar charge in Trenton, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mar
International News Service
August Probst
Probst
Pittsburgh
Butler
Ligioneer
Trenton
N. J
Deaths Funerals Ike Hempleman Pratts Fork
Ike Hempleman born in Adams County in June 1842 died Sunday morning at his daughter Mrs. P E Byerly’s home near Pratts Fork at age 79. Body taken to Athens then Portsmouth for funeral services and burial. He was survived by seven children ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren. his wife and three children preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratts Fork
Ike Hempleman
Adams County
P. E. Byerly
Athens
Portsmouth
Supreme Court Upholds New York Antirent Laws
The U S Supreme Court today upheld New York state antirent profiteering and housing laws as valid. The ruling affirms the legality of government controls on rents and housing practices amid ongoing regulatory issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
New York State
Supreme Court of the
United States
Love's Old Dream Brief Stormy Courtship Ends in Departure
Akron court hears Lemon M Fassnicht recount a three hour Columbus romance with Florence McLeod a 52 year old widow. They married at noon and lived together 27 days before she left for Columbus declaring she disliked Akron and him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Mar
Lemon M. Fassnicht
Columbus
Florence McLeod
New High Record for Victory 43-4s at $100.96
New York market reports four new high records today as Victory 43-4s rise to a price of 100.96 dollars per share. The movement reflects strong demand amid bullish sentiment in the securities sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, Mar
Conservative 6 percent investments urged by Buckeye State Building and Loan
An investment note urges caution about last year’s advertised bets and promotes a safer 6 percent option for peace of mind. The Buckeye State Building and Loan Co. in Rankin Building at 22 West Gay Street, Columbus, Ohio, claims assets over $21,700,900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiew
Buckeye State Building & Loan Co
Rankin Bidg
West Gay St
Columbus
Ohio
Coal production climbs to near wartime peak
Washington reports bituminous coal output for the week ended March 11 at 11,058,000 tons, up 4,100 from a year earlier and only 2,000,000 below the wartime peak. Rail loadings suggest further gains, with production now well above consumption and large in storage as buyers stockpile. Since January 1 stocks rose from about 55,000,000 tons to higher levels each week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Geological Survey
Infant Frozen On Auto Trip in Midwest Snow
In a Chicago hospital report from March 20, Mrs. George Wagner traveled through sleet with her three month old son George J. in a touring car from South Bend to South Chicago. Morning found the infant cold and stiff. he had died during the long drive after a weekend visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mar
George Wagner
George J
Middlewest
South Bend
Ind
South Chicago
Wagner
George
Troops to Go Home From Rhine Front
Washington March 20 The allied powers delay on the 241000 bill for keeping American troops on the Rhine led to President Harding ordering the withdrawal of about 4000 U S troops. Secretary Weeks says they will return as transport allows and the last doughboy should be out by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
Rhine
Harding
Rhineland
War Weeks
Rescue of 16 from Fair Haven Off Mexican Coast
The steam schooner Fair Haven crew of 16 were rescued off the Mexican coast by the steamer Katrina Luckebasch. The incident occurred near San Francisco on March 20 with all hands saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Mar
Fairhaven
Mexican
Katrina Luckebasch
Lecture at Poston on Sunday by Mr. Beaver of Columbus
Mr. Beaver spoke at Poston on Sunday afternoon about Millions Now Living Will Never Die. He compared current days to Noah’s time and warned scoffers, saying the second coming will restore the earth for the redeemed. He cited Isaiah and Thessalonians and noted advances permit twelve telegraph messages at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Columbus
Postion
Noah
Ther
Adam
Golf Enthusiast’s Practice Smashes Front Windows
F. W. Bush and Gordon Bush caused shattered glass on the front porch after ambitious swings during practice. Both men reportedly struck windows with powerful drives, delivering loud crashes that startled onlookers and damaged property near their home.
Republicans Press Bonus Bill Through House This Week
After a two hour meeting with President Harding, Republican leaders indicate the bonus bill will move ahead in the house this week. Mondell says the president understands the bill and will not be asked to make recommendations while advisers expect the senate to block passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mar
International News Service
Congress
House
Harding
Representative Mondell
Treasury
Senate
Proclaimed Innocence as He Faced Electric Chair
Albert Torrence White was executed at Rock View penitentiary at 7 this morning for the murder of his wife Sadie Hinkson White, a crime dated to December 1921, with White maintaining innocence as he died.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Albert Torrence White
Rockview Penitentiary
Centre County
Sadie Hinkson White
Douglas Will Names Widow Heir To $3500 Estate
The will of late John Douglass of Shade Lodi township filed in Athens county probate court leaves all real and personal property to widow Susan Douglass. Estate valued at 3500 dollars. Paul J. Jeffers named executor by Probate Judge Johnson and appointed to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglass
John Douglass
Shade
Lodi Township
Athens County
Susan Douglass
Paul J. Jeffers
Johnson
Huggins Buys Home on Morris Avenue
Huggins proprietor of the American Dry Cleaning Co has purchased a new home built by McKay & Mosure Realty Co at 152 Morris Avenue He has immediate possession and will move soon from the Fenzel apartment on North Congress Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huggins
BE. O. Huggins
American Dry Cleaning Co
McKay & Mosure Realty Co
Morris Avenue
Fenzel
Congress Street
Prohibition Chief Say Florida Will Enforce Volstead Act
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes says violations of the Volstead Act will be halted in Florida if full enforcement personnel are needed to do it effectively. He spoke during a day in Washington about stepping up federal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Washington
Mar
International News Service
Haynes
Governor Davis Denies Bid for Reelection in 1920
Governor Davis rejects false charges that he was pressured to run again. He states that Governor Davie and close advisers urged him to seek renomination until the last moment before he announced he would not run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CC. H. Haddox
Columbus
Mar
Davie
Davis
Harding
Glouster Tribe to Convene. New Encampment Formed
Notice to Chickamauga Tribe No. 44 officers and members to attend next meeting March 2. An Odd Fellow Encampment was instituted in Glouster with 32 members. Grand Chief Arbert Keckier of Mansfield and Grand Chief Scribe F. C. Garret of Dayton assisted. Athens Encampment members aided. Officers listed and supper by Rebekah lodge noted. Cephas Wagner of Newark visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga
F. E. Brown
Arbert Keckier
Mansfield
F. C. Garret
Dayton
Athens
Glouster
William Strohmeyer
Herman K. Jones
Andrew J. Price
A. E. Price
Ga. A. Anderson
Leonard Lowery
Rebekah Lodge
Red Men
Odd Fellow
Columbus visit notes and paralysis victim in hospital
L. R. Andrews is in Columbus on business. John Grannan of Columbus has been unconscious since a stroke earlier this month and is now at St. Anthony's Hospital with no hope of recovery. Grannan was a longtime resident who moved from this city to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grannan
Columbus
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Grannan
Mrs Hooks in Columbus as guest of Gladys Skinner
Mrs C E Hooks visits Columbus staying with her daughter Miss Gladys and brother T B Skinner and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Hooks
Columbus
Miss Gladys
T. B. Skinner
Thompson Couple Plans Move to Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Thompson left Saturday for Columbus to spend a few days before moving to Los Angeles California. Their daughter and son in law Mr. and Mrs D A Rizer already reside there and will host them after the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Thompson
Columbus
Los Angeles
California
D. A. Rizer
Two defendants face fines in weekly court session
Harvey Norrin paid a $2 fine plus costs for a tail light violation on his ear in operation. On Saturday Robert Trace of Derthick contributed $10 and costs after pleading guilty to a charge of being drunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Norrin
Robert Trace of
Derthick
Gun Woman Appears in Bronx Hold Up
In New York on March 20 the gun woman forces competition today by holding up Arnold Tramer, a Bronx taxicab driver, at gunpoint. The incident marks her bold entry into crime as authorities pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronx
Arnold Tramer
Guerilla clashes flare along Ulster border
Belfast dispatch reports guerrilla warfare between Irish republicans and Orangemen intensifying along the southern Ulster border. The situation is described as highly critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belfast
Mar
Ulster
Readers Inquiries On Weigh t Reduction Treatment
Replies to readers advise sending a self addressed envelope and restating questions to receive full information. The note from G O A mentions request for a self addressed envelope and restating on weight reduction treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. We-A
G. O.A
Nelsonville Reds Open 1922 Season in April Home Opener
Nelsonville Ohio March 20 The Nelsonville Reds plan a home opener in April against an opponent from Monday. The game depends on weather and follows a close last year when Monday defeated Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Nelsonville Reds
Dallas Plane Crash Claims Two Lives At Oak Cliff
An early morning airplane accident at Oak Cliff, Dallas leaves Bayard Mahaffey of Fort Worth dead and C W Childs of Fort Worth critically injured with expected death. The incident occurred today and authorities investigate the crash scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Mar
Bayard
Mahaffey
Forth Worth
C. W. Childs
Oak Cliff
Akron Police Court Clears 133 On Gambling Claims
One hundred thirty three men and women appeared before Police Judge O Neil in Akron on gambling related charges after a police cleanup operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Mar
O'Neil
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Poston
F. W. Bush
Gordon Bush
AGS
Cephas Wagner
Newark
L. R. Andrews
Sam M. Johnson
Write Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Co
Columbus, O
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Rounong
J. D. Haskins
Bark Laboratories
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Columbus, Ohio
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