Sligheavily Fined for Intoxicants at Owl Picnic
J C Slight of Columbus pleaded guilty in court to selling intoxicants at the Owl picnic last September. He was fined 300 dollars plus costs and remanded until payment. The Middleport laundry, long owned by J W P Joachin, was sold to C Bailey who sold his grocery to Edward French. Joachin will stay on until July 1 before leaving town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sligh
J. C. Slight
Columbus
Middleport Home Laundry
J. W P. Joachin
C. ©. Bailey
Edward French
Mr. Joachin
New Pottery Charter Formed In West Virginia Porcelain Co
A new pottery project in New Haven has received its charter as The West Virginia Porcelain Co. Officers include President Dr J T Ferrell Vice President and Treasurer J C Layne Secretary Okey C Layne and General Manager Chas Turnbull The plant will produce electrical porcelain and employ 30 to 40 workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Pottery Organization
New Pottery Project
New Haven
The
West Virginia Porcelain Co
J. T. Ferrell
J. C. Layne
Okey C. Layne
Chas. Turnbull
School District Meeting Dates Announced for Harris County
Supervisory notices list meeting dates in Dist No 2 Burling ham Harrisonville Hiland May 27 29 381 Dist No 3 Silver Ridge June 2 Chester June 4 Reedsville June 6 Dist No 1 Carpenter June 9 Salem Center June 11 Rutland June 13 Dist No 4 Racine June 20 County Supt Crow promotes special events to boost student activities Parents and teachers urged to attend and support youths education efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Harrisonville
Hiland
Silver Ridge
Chester
Reedsville
G. H. Crow
Three Arrests After Mulberry Street Auto Incident
Ed Haning of Athens county Jess Reeves of Page Town and Dell Bolin of Langsville were in a Ford that attacked an overland driven by R F West of Pomeroy. The sheriff arrested the trio and confiscated six bottles a grip full and a carton of bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Haning
Athens County
Jess Reeves
Page Town
Dell Bolin
Langsville
R. F. West
Pomeroy
Mulberry Street
Guilty pleas in arraignment for local trio
Haning paid 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty before Squire Diehl. Reeves and Bolin paid five dollars and costs. Haning claimed to have never been drunk before and showed clear regret, while the others were described as seasoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Diehl
Haning
Reeves
Bolin
Local Residents Named in Unclear Listing
Chas Houdashelt and Anna Zahl both of Minersville. George B Larkin and Verda Bingham both of Rutland. Harley Smith of Reedsville and Wilda Newtun of Long Bottom named in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Houdashelt
Anna Zahl
Minersville
George B. Larkin
Verda Bingham
Rutland
Harley Smith
Reedsville
Wilda Newtun
Long Bottom
Mrs Nye and Alex Fisher's son taken to Holzer hospital
Mrs. George B. Nye and a son of Alex Fisher of Pomeroy were taken to Holzer hospital in Gallipolis yesterday. The woman was to receive treatment for nervous troubles and the boy was to undergo an appendicitis operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Nye
Alex Fisher
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
War Heroes Go Over The Top Seven Times Without Injury
Corporal Ray Wickham of Pomeroy John Crew of Racine and Warren Stanley of Wickham led seven assault pushes and sustained no wounds in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Wickham
Pomeroy
John Crew
Racine
Warren Stanley
Wickham
County Rejects All Bids For Salem Township Bridge
County commissioners rejected all bids on the concrete bridge project in Salem township near the Columbia line. A Clarksburg bidder offered 1740 with sand and gravel supplied by the county, about 25 per cable yard. W Jones of Pomeroy bid 11.96 per yard for sand gravel and reinforcement. Bids exceeded estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Township
Columbia Line
Clarksburg
W. Va
W. Jones
Pomeroy
Boy Stolen Horse and Buggy Returned by Sheriff
Francis Jefferson a Lancaster Reform School youth who had lived with Dr P A Jiiden of Rutland stole the doctor’s horse and buggy late Monday night and attempted an escape. Sheriff Hartenbach recovered the outfit at Ravenswood Tuesday and will return Jefferson to Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Jefferson
Lancaster Reform School
P. A. Jiiden
Rutland
Hartenbach
Ravenswood
Lancaster
Class Night Highlights and Graduation Address at P H S
The Class Night program at the P H S featured musical literary and oratorical feats at the opera house. The class play And Home Came Ted pleased the audience and tomorrow's event marks the culmination of the class of thirty five with a speech by Franklin A Quillen Ph D dean of College of Education Toledo University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ted
Franklin A. Quillen
College of Education
Toledo University
Henry Heilman Dies at 67 in Bunker Hill Home
Henry Heilman aged 67 died Tuesday afternoon at his son Frank's home in Bunker Hill. The funeral will be held this afternoon at the Bunker Hill church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heilman
Frank
Bunker Hill
Divorce Suit Filed for Cruelty and Neglect
Lillian Myrtle Jones sues Pearl Jones in common pleas court for divorce on grounds of extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. In Maguire case, Babe Maguire initially expected to plead guilty, but pleaded not guilty. trial reset for May 27. Also noted is a new electric hand dryer machine using a pedestal mounted motor and air current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Myrtle Jones
Common Pleas Court
Pearl Jones
Maguire
Babe” Maguire
Babe
German Poor Losing Faith in Religion
Berlin report shows a divide in religiosity with upper and middle classes increasing church attendance while poorer districts see closures and declining belief. Father von Dreyanda, longtime confessor to the Kaiser, attributes the trend to radical political meetings and state control over churches. The state funds churches for fifteen years before plans for self funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Taylor
United Press
Berlin
Father von Dreganda
Father von Dreyanda
Kaiser
Wilhelm
Royal Castle
Germany
New Republic
Soviet Rule Charged in Winnipeg Strike
Winnipeg stalls in a general strike as police bolster authorities and restrictions tighten. The Free Press edition proclaims a soviet rule movement while railroad workers vote to join the strike, awaiting word to quit.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
United Press
Enimous
Free Press
R. Brussell
Central Strike Committee
Congress eyes swift action on big money bills in session
Washington May 22 Congress not ready to grind on big money bills. House to take up Indian appropriation and other measures while Senate Republicans plan quick work after two day adjournment. Party leaders avert a clash over committee chairs and push rapid organization.
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Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Representative Athony
Membe
Kahn
California
Europe
Anthony
Ways and Means
Wilson
Many Interested In Boy Scouts In Athens County
The piece notes broad interest in the Boy Scouts in Athens county anchored by an associate member drive planned for the week of June 8. It emphasizes the Scout oath stressing duty to God and country, helping others, and staying physically strong mentally awake and morally straight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Independent socialists demand peace and work in Berlin
In Berlin on May 21 a march of about 100000 independent socialists gathered in Lustgarten demanding immediate peace. They carried red flags and banners declaring we want only peace bread and work. They marched to Wilhelm Platz where 25000 majority socialists demonstrated against the treaty as Chancellor Scheidemann said protest is Germanys only remaining weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl D. Groat
United Press Staff
Berlin
Lustgarten
Wilhelm Platz
Scheidemann
Germany
Doughnuts and Gratitude for Salvation Army Fund
A young woman voices thanks while consuming doughnuts donated to support the Salvation Army fund. She completes a doughnut for every contribution received, sharing a weary smile and a sense of gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Salvation Army Fund
Noted Minister to Speak at Local Churches Sunday
Sunday morning Rev. Warren D. More D. D. field agent of the San Francisco Theological Seminary will preach at First Methodist Church. In the evening at the Presbyterian church he will lecture on The Mission of the Theological Seminary illustrated with stereoptican slides addressed to young people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren D. More
D. D
San Francisco Theological Seminary
Pacific Coast
First Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
Theological Seminary
Inventor Aids Medicine Dosing With Extended Spoon Lip
An inventor introduces a spoon with an extension lip to guide medicine into a recumbent patient’s mouth, reducing spills during administration.
Community Notes From Guysville and Nearby Areas
Mrs. C. J. Bean returned home from a week with relatives in Morgan County. Mrs. Jannette Harris came home to spend vacation with her mother Mrs. W. C. Light. Mrs. Charles Inman visited Athens Monday afternoon. Mrs. Esta Nichols and children of West Virginia visit her parents J. C. Chapman and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Cray and two children from Langsville stayed with C. C. Cray and family. Mrs. C. C. Calvert and Mrs. Amy Cornell visited Cincinnati recently. Mr. Watkins and family of Wallace West Virginia visit sister Mrs. Joseph Ashcraft. Born to Ora Ashcraft and wife a son, May 16. Mrs. E. W. Cunningham spent Sunday afternoon with relatives at Stewart. E. W. Soles and family of Wilkesville called on F. E. Kimes and family Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Bean
Morgan County
Jannette Harris
W. C. Light
Charles Inman
Athens
Esta Nichols
W. Va
J. C. Chapman
James Cray
Langsville
C. C. Cray
C. C. Calvert
Amy Cornell
Cincinnati
Watkins
Wallace
Joseph Ashcraft
Ora Ashcraft
E. W. Cunningham
Stewart
Returning Soldiers and Local Gatherings At Stewart
Mrs. Ella Pierce visited with her son Guy and family in Stewart last week. Over sea veterans Orland Willard Harry Wyatt and Raleegh Robinson arrived home Saturday evening. George Chesser, formerly of a tin shop here, has been visiting friends and may relocate. The body of Mrs Frances Cray Frank was brought from Charleston West Virginia for burial Monday with funeral by R W Finsterwald and service by Rev M L Woodard. Interment Bean cemetery. Tim Mahaffey moved his family to Canaanville. Lester Chapman and bride passed through Saturday evening en route to Coolville MD.
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Ella Pierce
Guy
Stewart
Over Sea Boys
Orland Willard
Harry Wyatt
Raleegh Robinson
George Chesser
Chesser
Frances Cray Frank
Charleston
W. Va
R. W. Finsterwald
Pomeroy
M. L. Woodard
Bean Cemetery
Tim Mahaffey
Canaanville
Lester Chapman
Bride
Coolville
M. D
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William S. Hart
Bandit and the
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Athens State Hospital
Flower Garden Review
Fordney
Boy Scouts
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E. W. Soles
Wilkesville
F. E. Kimes
Ajestic
Mathens Pure Air Theatre
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Bill Hyde
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