Beverly guests of Mrs Bartlett and others visiting
Mrs J B McCann and her son Bryan of Beverly visit daughter Mrs C H Bartlett. Mrs Evans Elliott of Dallas Texas visits her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs H J Long. A P Scott spent Thursday in Columbus on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.B. McCann
Bryan
Beverly
C. H. Bartlett
Mrs. Evans Elliott
Dallas, Texas
Mrs. H. J. Long
A. P
Scott
Columbus
Missionary Society Meets at Mrs Bartoe’s Home
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society met at Mrs. Willard Bartoe’s home on Shisredes afternoon November 6. Mrs Freer led devotions and reviewed Jesus healing methods. Members discussed work since the last meeting and approved serving dinner to the chamber of commerce at the next meeting.
Christian Women's Missionary Society Meets on Oriental Neighbors
A good turnout attended Thursday's Christian Women's Missionary Society meeting in the church social room. Mrs James led the program with Miss Hyla Harrold and Miss Violet Keplar discussing Our Oriental Neighbors. Thelma Kenton sang a solo, Verna Lane sent a letter from Mexico, and Mrs Mechem summarized the recent state convention in Cincinnati.
Advertised Letters List Dated November 3 1919
Advertised letters include Armano Jno G Beaty Lonnie Bobbitt Miss Rose Craig Orlando Davis Elmer Haines Wm Haybrow Mrs Edna Hoodlet Miss Hazel Kep lar Mrs Mary Morgan O E 2 Powers John E Rodriges Roberto Wickes Lennie. Letters awaiting recipients at the post office.
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Armano
Jno. G
Beaty
Lonnie
Bobbitt
Miss Rose
Craig
Orlando
Davis
Elmer
Haines
Haybrow
Edna
Hoodlet
Miss Hazel
Keplar
Mary
Morgan
O. E
Powers
John E
Rodriges
Roberto
Wickes
Lennie
Obituary for Luella Thompson Sumpter
Luella Thompson Sumpter died October 31 1919 at age 50 years 3 months 27 days. She married William Redd in 1888 and Marian Sumpter in 1904 with children James Geo Eliza Nola Nellie and a son who died infancy. She leaves two sisters and one brother and church members recall her kindly. The poem notes a tender cord and memory until reunion in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Thompson Sumpter
William Redd
James Redd
Geo
Eliza Redd
Neblee
Wellston
Lydia ‘Ard
Reece Thompson
Nelsonville
Christian Church
Card of Thanks for Gifts and Funeral Help
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and death of their mother. Thanks for floral offerings and services by Rev. Johnson, James and Elza Redd, and Miss Nola Redd.
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Johnson
James
Elza Redd
Nola Redd
Nelsonville Faces Logan In High School Showdown Saturday
Nelsonville high school prepares for a tough clash with Logan on Saturday at 2 38 pm. Captain Patton returns at halfback while Rosser stars at center and Hartley in the backfield. Forelines include Vorhes Smith Lowden Newton with Usher as referee in a keen rivalry expected to produce a close contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville High School
Logan
Scarlet and Gray
Patton
Rosser
Hartley
Vorhes
Smith
Lowden
Chamber of Commerce backs soldiers memorial plan
At a regular meeting the Chamber of Commerce endorsed erecting a suitable soldiers memorial and formed a committee W H Parks P W Hickman and C H Bartlett to seek suggestions and present plans within two weeks Citizens may contribute ideas to committee members. The group noted the street cleaning contract expired November 1 and no work is being done. it funded cleaning for the past nine months at about $1000 and urged an ordinance to fund next year’s cleaning by assessment on foot frontage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber OF Commerce
Elks’ Club
W. H. Parks
P. W. Hickman
C. H. Bartlett
Chamber
Chamber Advances West End Road Improvement Plan
The chamber seeks rapid road repairs on the western city approach with a committee C. D. Shafer Dr. Hill and J. L. Jack empowered to raise funds recruit labor and oversee completion. Officials anticipate long delayed relief and eventual permanent upgrades next year while urging citizens to support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End
C. D. Shafer
Dr. Hill
J. L. Jack
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Nelsonville P T A Schedule Sets Friday 2 30 Meetings
City wide parent teacher association meeting times set for 2 30 on Fridays. West school meets first Friday, East second Friday, Central third Friday, High fourth Friday unless noted otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
West School Association
East School
Central School
Seagraves of Columbus Face Nelsonville Independents at Pastime Park
The Seagraves meet Nelsonville Independents at Pastime Park Sunday November 9 at 2 30 PM after last Sundays game was canceled due to wet field. Nelsonville rides a flawless season with five wins, no losses, and scoreless opponents, while Columbus aims to break through with strong play and fan support. Admission is 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seagraves of Columbus
Nelsonville Independents
Pastime Park
Seagraves
Nelsonville
Columbus
Nelsonville Classified Ads Include Vehicles and Sales
Classified listings in Nelsonville note a five passenger Overland and Buick in good shape along with a Ford and pony stock for sale. Also ads for phonographs from Sauter Studio and a missing nose glasses notice. Additional items include hay potatoes navy beans and nursing services offered locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tedrow
Sauter’s
Fulton St
Nelsonville
Albert Neimann
Eee
Christmas photo sessions by Sauter's Studio
Now is the time to have your Christmas photos made. Order now and avoid the rush. No last minute orders will be accepted. Sauter’s Studio advertises holiday portrait bookings from November 6 to December 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauter
Wet Governor Tikes Ndstoge In Dry Measure
Jersey City New Jersey November 7 Gov elect Edward S Edwards says the federal prohibition amendment will likely fail constitutional test in the supreme court. He declares the amendment constitutional until courts rule otherwise and predicts it will be found unconstitutional. Edwards won on a wet platform in New Jersey Democrats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey City
N. J
Supreme Court
Edward S. Edwards
Edwards
New Jersey Democrats
Fleming Named U S Director of Conservation
Columbus Ohio November 7 T Alfred Fleming state fire marshal of Ohio for two and a half years has been appointed director of conservation for the United States He will resign effective November 15 Fleming whose Ohio work earned national notice will lead a nationwide drive to cut fire waste under the sponsorship of the national board of fire underwriters
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
T. Alfred Fleming
Ohio
United States
Fleming
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Water Rent Due At Water Works Office In City Building
Water rent is due and payable at Water Works office in City Building from the 1st to the 10th of the present month. A 10 percent discount applies to flat rate charges if paid by the 10th, and a 10 percent penalty is added to other charges if not paid by the 10th. Office hours are 8 AM to 4 PM, with Saturday hours extended to 8 PM on the 10th. R D Williams, Director of Public Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Williams
Public Service
List of Hostages Demanded of the Huns by Allies
Paris Nov 7 The supreme council of the peace conference named a commission to compile lists of guilty persons whom Germany must surrender as proposed by various allies. The commission will also set procedure and oversee the trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Supreme Council of the Peace Conference
Germany
Three Die As Fire Destroys Stag Hotel Row
Three persons died and six were injured, one seriously, when fire gutted the old Stag Hotel in Atlanta. Several people leaped from upper floors before firefighters reached the scene.
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Atlanta
Stag
Man Charged After Boss’s Horse Replaced With Theft
Chicago on November 7 Roy Grisback faced horse stealing charges after he allegedly moved his employer’s horse to the bone yard and provided a replacement. The incident follows a disputed ownership claim and a police report filed by the employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Roy Grisback
Bone Yard
Officer Killed by Wife of Man Under Arrest
Youngstown, Ohio scene of a fatal shooting as special policeman James Cheer dies after a woman, Mrs. Ollie Rome, shoots him while he attempts to arrest her husband. Rome resisted. Cheer used his club before the gunfire. The suspect fled and remains at large.
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Youngstown, O
James Cheer
Ollie Rome
Cheer
Driver pinned under car dies in Massillon crash
Otto Indlekofer aged 49 of Massillon was found dead beneath a skidded auto on the Millersburg road two miles west of Massillon. Walker J. List a Massillon cigar dealer suffered a fractured skull and was hospitalized in critical condition.
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Massillon
Otto Indlekofer
Millersburg
Walker J. List
Massillon City Hospital
List
Road Building in Ord Receives New Boost
Columbus Ohio November 7 The attorney general ruled that the special good roads levies voted on Tuesday may be placed on tax duplicates for December collection. The decision will speed Ohio good roads programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Price Today
Ohio
Russians Secure Winter Strength Amid Bolshevik Confidence
Washington dispatch reports the Russian Bolshevik government believes it has committed to a winter defense and can repulse enemy attacks. The embassy cites a half million soldiers and recent Siberian grain gains as factors supporting their resilience and delaying any collapse of Lenine and Trotsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lenine
Trotsky
Petrograd
Red Army
Siberia
Miners Hopeful of Settlement in Athens County
About eight thousand coal miners in Athens County remain idle while a hopeful settlement looms. Some work small jobs with farmers or at home as lawyers prepare for an Indianapolis federal injunction hearing anticipated to influence the strike’s course. A few farmers butchered cattle and sold beef at low prices.
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Athens County
Indianapolis
Athens
Athens Grange Booms as New Members Drive Launched
Athens Grange reports a strong signup with nine candidates advancing and two members returning. A contest for new members is set with captains Phillip Briley and John Radford, and an upcoming meeting on Thursday November 13 will name officers and include refreshments. Objections and roles include Dora Barker Lec turer Amos Driggs and others. Today 95 percent of motion pictures in British India are American productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jackville
Dimit
Phillip Briley
John Radford
A. B. Barker
Dora Barker
Amos Driggs
Harry Jacoby
Mack Braley
Edna Moore
Ceres
Pomona
Della Shaw
Flora
Ida Johnson
Floyd Hatch
Henry A. Te
British India
Pink Trousered Fashion Talk Sparks Theater Attire Plan
In New York on November 7 Fannie Harley advocates bifurcated fashion. She suggests women may wear pink trousers and pink waist with a picture hat featuring a long green ribbon as theater attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fannie Harley
Harley
Fannie
Sugar supply to be normal by end of next week
New York reported the sugar situation should return to normal by week’s end per federal food administrator Arthur Williams. Board member Henry F. Costello said 168,000,000 pounds were being unloaded and about 13,440,000 pounds will be released to consumers next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Williams
Henry F. Costello
Sugar Equaliation Board
Philadelphia
Tacky Party Held by Albany Youths
About thirty young people attended a Tackey Party at the home of Mr. Lloyd Wilson on Thursday evening November 6. Games were played and refreshments served. Prizes went to Rosabell Woodruff for shabbiest dress and Edgile McVay for best dressed boy. Wayne Searles won best looking boy and Eva McVay best looking girl.
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Albany
Lloyd Wilson
Rosabell Woodruff
Edgile McVay
Wayne Searles
Eva McVay
Air Race Around the World Set for 1920 21
New York reports that a global air derby will run from July 4, 1920 to January 1, 1921. Alan R. Hawley president of the Aero Club of America notes aims to open world airways foster permanent aerial transport and mail and test aircraft developments. Contestants may be of either sex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alan R. Hawley
Aero Club of America
Hawley
High Jackers Target Omaha Liquor Homes
Omaha police report a new term high Jackers describing break ins at well liquored homes. Police estimate the city's wealthy have been robbed of about $100 worth of toxicants in one week as hundreds of liquor bottles vanish under guard of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha, Neb
Omaha
Noske Bans Strikes On Vital Berlin Utilities
German defense minister Gustav Noske prohibits agitation for strikes on essential Berlin services including trolley lines water works and light utilities to safeguard public welfare and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Gustav Noské
Defense
Newborns Reported in Athens Area Notices
A son to Mr and Mrs Chas Tippie Athens R D 2 born Friday November 7 a daughter to Mr and Mrs 8 Brost Athens R D 7 born November 3 a daughter to Mr and Mrs William M Oliver Athens R D7 born November 5 a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Hudson Avenue born November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Tippie
Athens R. D
Cable service resumed with Holland after war disruption
The Western Union Telegraph Company announces direct service to Holland is restored via a special wire between London and Amsterdam. The line had been requisitioned at the outbreak of war more than five years ago and is now back to a prewar arrangement for Holland communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Company
Holland
London
Amsterdam
Grand Duchess Charlene Marries Prince Felix in Luxemberg
The Grand Duchess Charlene of Luxembourg married Prince Felix of Bourbon-Parma in the cathedral at Luxembourg City. A separate note says a men’s club meeting at the Fi ri church is postponed.
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Fi Ri
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Majestic Theatre
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Harry Creighton
Tikes
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Athens Grange
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L. C. Baker
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