Armistice Day Parade Planned for Nelsonville
The Armistice Day program in Nelsonville calls for a 10 AM parade along a route from Fort Street to Public Square, with three sections led byMounted Escort Boy Scouts and veterans, followed by drill teams and organizations. A 2:30 PM program at Stuarts Opera House features Rev. C L Johnson and special games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Street
Public Square
Washington
Madison Street
Columbus
Monroe
Fayette
Chestnut
Harper
Poplar
Jefferson
Washington Street
Marshall
W. Woody
Boy Scouts
F. S. Lowery
Womens Relief Corps
Franklin Street
Red Cross Chamber of Commerce
Stuarts Opera House
C. L. Johnson
Nelsonville Independents Roll Over Williamsport Rival 33 to 7
The Nelsonville Independents won 33 to 7 against a Williamsport team on local grounds Sunday. Attendance was strong and the locals showcased a powerful line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville Independents
Williamsport
Pythian Sisters Call Meeting With Initiation Mentioned
The Pythian Sisters plan a Thursday evening gathering at seven, urging all members to attend and bring pie or sandwiches. An initiation is on the agenda for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Scouts Gather for Armistice Day Plans at 7 PM
All members of Troops 2 3 and 4 are asked to meet at their regular meeting place at 7 o clock Wednesday evening. Arrangements for Armistice Day are to be made and every member is needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BOY Scouts
Logan Guests Attend Aquinas Football Game
Mr. Clayton Scheide Jr. of Logan visited Nelsonville Sunday as guest of Miss Louise Kannard. Miss Audrey Ailes Esther Ervin and Elizabeth Mechem spent Saturday and Sunday in Logan as guests of Miss Dorothy Roberts. They attended the Logan Aquinas football game on Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Scheide Jr
Logan
Nelsonville
Louise Kannard
Audrey Ailes
Esther Ervin
Elizabeth Mechem
Dorothy Roberts
Logan-Aquinas
Crawford Brother Visit In Delaware This Weekend
Mr. Connie Crawford was a weekend guest in Delaware staying with his brother Henry who studies there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Crawford
Delaware
Henry
Outdoor Girls Taffy Pull Hosted by Miss Mechem
Miss Elizabeth Mechem entertained the Outdoor Girls on Friday night with a taffy pull. Attending were Audrey Ailes Elizabeth Smith Jo Porter Louise Kennard Ruth Eberle Ruth Chapman Esther Ervin and Elizabeth Mechem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mechem
Audrey Ailes
Elizabeth Smith
Jo Porter
Louise Kennard
Ruth Eberle
Ruth Chapman
Esther Ervin
Local families visit relatives over weekend in Columbus and Nelsonville
Mrs. Lynn Chapman and daughters Ruth and Mary Ellen spent Saturday and Sunday in Columbus. Mrs. Harold Mechem with son Joe and daughter Mary Margaret visited her mother Mrs. B. W. Hawk of Glouster over Sunday. Mr. A. R. Harper of the Ohio State Life Insurance Co. in Columbus spent Sunday in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Chapman
Ruth
Mary Ellen
Columbus
Harold Mechem
Joe
Mary Margaret
B. W. Hawk
Glouster
A. R. Harper
The
Ohio State Life Insurance Co
Nelsonville
PTA Meeting At Nelsonville West School
There will be a PTA meeting at Nelsonville West school Thursday afternoon November 10 at 2 o clock instead of Friday November 11 due to Armistice Day no school. Attendees will decide which room will receive the Traveling Picture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville West
Boston visitor A C Hoffman guest of Miss Inez Juniper
A C Hoffman of Boston Mess visited Nelsonville over Sunday as guest of Miss Inez Juniper. He spent months in Nelsonville before World War I with Bell Telephone Co. as a right of way agent and later served a year in the war in the spruce division in Portland Oregon. Postwar he worked with a major surgical supply firm headquartered in Boston and knew surgeons such as the Mayo brothers and Sir Thos Mahony. His home is in Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
A. C. Hoffman
Boston
Mess
Inez Juniper
United States
Mass
Mayo Brothers
Minnesota
Thos. Mahony
Dublin
Ireland
Mr. Hoffman
Lancaster
R. R. Officials Attend Sisson Funeral
Hocking Valley railroad officials long associated with Mr. C. H. Sisson attended his funeral in Columbus in a special car. Present were M. S. Connors general manager W. W. Houston superintendent H. Q. Wasson general freight agent Ira
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Sisson
Hocking Valley Railroad
C. H. Sisson
Columbus
M. S. Connors
W. W. Houston
H. Q. Wasson
Ira
Railroad Officials Attend Services for Deceased Colleagues
Morris, Arthur Crabbe, E. N. of W., J. E. Davis, M. A. Kinney, E. R. Cott, Gus Zeibold, Ed Croudt, Ray Pierce, William Deeds, R. D. Sullivan, L. J. Quinn, C. W. Schwinke, John H. Grace, C. A. Stover, William Morgan and others gathered in Nelsonville and Columbus to attend a funeral service. The mourners, all railroad men associated with the deceased, acted as pallbearers in the local yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John H. Grace
Athens
C. A. Stover
Nelsonville
William Morgan
Council Votes Down Bus Regulation Ordinance in Nelsonville
City council last night accepted the mayor's October licenses and fines totaling 170.10. Ordinance 550 to regulate motor buses failed after a roll call with Linn casting the deciding vote against the measure. The service director was asked to confer with Hocking Sunday Creek Traction Company officials on street repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Dille
Stover
Cotton
Owens
Edington
Quest
Officer to Bring Francis Gerling for Trial on Coat Theft
Officer Mike Smith went to Columbus today and will return with Francis Gerling who is charged with stealing an overcoat belonging to Wendel Kelly. The alleged crime occurred last winter and Gerling will be given a hearing before the mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Smith
Columbus
Francis Gerling
Wendel Kelly
Gerling
Lodge Elects Officers for Philadorian No 157
The Philadorian Lodge No 157 F. and A. M. held its annual election at the Masonic temple. Elected for the coming year were W N Fleck as Worshipful Master Orlie Hoch senior warden Joseph Figgins junior warden Harley Mitchell senior deacon Rodney Reeves junior deacon Ralph Parks treasurer John S Lewden secretary B F Martin Tyler H H Her trustee for three years. Current membership stands at 484.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadorian Lodge
Masonic Temple
W. N. Fleck
W. M
Orlie Hoch
S. W
Joseph Figgins
J. W
Harley Mitchell
S. D
Rodney Reeves
J. D
Ralph Parks
John S. Lewden
B. F. Martin
Tyler
Davis Leaves for Columbus After Ill Relative’s Death
Clint Davis departed Monday for Columbus en route to Kansas after visiting relatives as he was summoned home by the death of his sister in law Mrs. Mary Davis in Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Davis
Columbus
Kansas
Davis
Nelsonville
Mary Davis
Elks to Get Election Returns Tonight Special Session
Local Elks hold a special session at 7:30 pm with lunch served. Arrangements will be made for Armistice Day parade and election returns will be received there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ELKS
Mrs Stratton and daughter to visit Wilkinsburg hosts
Mrs Elizabeth Stratton and her daughter Miss Nelle travel to Wilkinsburg Pennsylvania to be guests of Dr E L Neff and his wife for a stay with the Neffs expected to host them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Stratton
Miss Nelle
Wilkinsburg, Pa
E. L. Neff
Mrs. Minnie Yerkey Visits Old Friends in Town
Mrs. Minnie Burdette Yerkey of West Virginia is the guest of old friends here in town, enjoying hospitality and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Burdette Yerkey
West Virginia
Dinner at East Franklin Street Honors Miss Margaret Schuler
Miss Margaret Schuler hosted a 6 o'clock dinner at her home on East Franklin Street. Music and games followed as guests Miss Ruth Powell Miss Inez Backus Miss Pat Lyons Darcy Schuler and Raymond Raine joined the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Schuler
East Franklin Street
Ruth Powell
Inez Backus
Pat Lyons
Darcy Schuler
Raymond Raine
Glenford Dougan Post Plans Election Day Meet
The Glenford Dougan Post held a special meeting to finalize election day plans. Commander Robinson spoke on the national convention and urged ex service men to attend as turnout was smaller than expected. A direct wire from Columbus will provide election returns and a parade is planned for Armistice Day Friday November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenford Dougan
Robinson
Columbus
Lady Maccabees
Pocahontas
el Karnak Grotto
Women's Relief Corps
Spanish War Veterans
Boy Scouts
Elks
Nelsonville
Legion Parade Drive in Nelsonville to Honor Veterans
All Legion members and ex servicemen urged to attend a large Nelsonville parade likened to May 30 G A R events. A meeting is planned tonight, a feed provided, and club rooms heated for election returns. Stores to close Friday November 11 all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Nelsonville
Funeral for Charles H. Sisson Boxed by Citywide Mourning
City merchants closed 2 to 3:30 pm for the funeral of Charles H. Sisson a longtime Hocking Valley Railroad associate. The service at the Methodist church honored a respected businessman with pastors, Masons, organist Mae Stratton and Ralph Parks in tribute. Mrs Mary Sisson widow and mother of five children mourn the loss as the body rests at Greenlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our City
Charles H. Sisson
Hocking Valley Railroad
Methodist
Arthur M. Mann
Pataskala
Hocking Valley R. R. Co
Mae Stratton
Ralph Parks
Masons
Mary Sisson
Greenlawn
Charles H Sisson Led Railway Service in Nelsonville
Charles Henry Sisson born July 17 1860 in McArthur Ohio died November 5 1921 in Marion Ohio at a sanitarium. He married Emma Van Heyde April 27 1882 and they had six children. He spent his career with Hocking Valley Railway rising to leadership and was a trusted adviser to colleagues. He leaves an aged mother wife six children and a large circle of friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Sisson
A A
Mary Sisson
McArthur
Ohio
Marion
Emma van Heyde
New Straitsville
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Railway
Unti
Sisson
F. X. Rauch
Athens
Dean Sisson
Ethel Ames
Columbus
E. J. Willsey
Lancaster
Harry
Charles H. Sisson Jr
Obituary for Oliver Hutchin in Deanville Funeral Planned
The body of Oliver Hutchin son, 69, died Sunday in a Columbus hospital and arrived home in Deanville this morning. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Greenlawn. He leaves a wife and several children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Oliver Hutchinson
Deanville
Greenlawn
Woman's Community Club Endorses Local Issue Plans Voting Push
The Woman's Community Club met at the Y M C A and urged women to vote for the local issue. They completed home talent play plans for December and appointed committees for a Thanksgiving reception. The group outlined many features to be presented through the winter months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Community Club
Sewing Party For Mission Society Pledges Quilt
Members and friends of the Women's Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church will meet in the church social rooms on Wednesday at 10 AM to piece a quilt. Bring scissors needles and thread and a dish. indoor picnic dinner will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
M. E. Church
Funeral Attendees Listed In Local Obituary Notice
A funeral notice names numerous attendees including Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Sisson Mic Ethel Ames Mr. and Mrs. E. Willsey Mr. and Mrs. D. Mott and others from Columbus North Lewisburg Middleport and local families. The list includes Judge Worstell Frank Wowry and E R Walker among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Sisson
Mic
Ethel Ames
Funeral attendance noted for C. H. Sisson
Fenzel of Athens and Bell Bert and J. M. Lama of Logan attended the funeral service Monday afternoon for the late C. H. Sisson.
Advice to Expectant Mothers from Mrs Ryan Curtice
Mrs Lucina Ryan endorses Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription for expectant mothers and young girls. She reports maintaining strength during pregnancy and recommends the product for daughters, promising improved energy and appearance. Readers are urged to write to Dr. Pierce’s Invalids’ Hotel in Buffalo, New York for free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryan Curtice
Ohio
Dr. Pierce
Invalids
Buffalo, N. Y
Deaths and Funerals Mrs. Lu cian Brown
Mrs. Lu cian Brown Ella Newcomb died in Lima Ohio after a long illness. She taught in Athens county during the 1880s and leaves five sons and a daughter Mrs Mabel Miller. Her husband Mr Brown died two years ago and they lived near Grosvenor Station and Carey before moving to Lima. She suffered rheumatism for years and was highly respected by family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian Brown
Louise Cullums
Franklin Avenue
Lima
Ella Newcomb
Carey
Brown
Light Vote Cast in Athens City Elections
Athens voters showed a light morning turnout with slight increases near noon. At the court house booth about a hundred votes. other sites lagged under a century. Women voters ran about 30 percent of men at one location, with heavier female participation expected in the afternoon. The mayoralty race drew interest, along with the board of education election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Court House
Board of Education
Glouster Citizens Seek State Aid for Glouster-Burr Oak Road
A Glouster committee pressed Athens County officials to place the Glouster-Burr Oak road on the state aid docket during a regular county meeting at the courthouse. Commissioners pledged support while the session mainly addressed ordering lumber for winter bridge repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster-Burr Oak
Athens County
State Insurance Tax Check Cleared In Columbus
State insurance commissioner B. W. Gearheart delivered to the state treasury a 306063.30 check from the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York. The large payment settles the state tax on insurance premiums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
B. W. Gearheart
State Treasury
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York
Divorced Wife Denies Probe Into Publisher Husband Death
Stockbridge Massachusetts reports Mrs Mollie Hanna the divorced wife of Dan R Hana millionaire publisher who died recently denied today that she has begun an investigation into his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stockbridge
Mass
Mollie Hanna
Dan R. Hana
Toledo Tops as Nation's Best Home Owning City
Toledo leads as the greatest home owning city among 80 large U.S. cities, per Ohio Building Association and U S Commerce figures announced today. Seattle ranks second, Baltimore third, with New York at the bottom of the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Columbus
United States
Ohio Building Association
United States Department of Commerce
Seattle
Baltimore
New York
Voters Welcome Rest Rooms For Women In Bellefontaine
Bellefontaine on November 8 dedicates rest rooms in wards for women voters. Nurses oversee facilities and mothers may leave babies safely while casting ballots. Women with election law knowledge staff the rooms to aid voters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellefontaine
Independent candidate Ezra Jennings banners stir Glouster mayor race
A large banner across High street announced Ezra Jennings as an independent mayoral candidate in Glouster causing a three way race. Jennings opposed the stunt and had banners removed after learning of the plan. Mountville hosts a Farmers Institute next Wednesday and Thursday with state speakers J. C. Dickerson and Mrs. Thomas P. Pierce. Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Holmes of Toledo visited the Robinett home. Howard Wells travels to Columbus for his aunt Nancy Masters funeral. Mrs. Ida King to Columbus after selling her home. G. A. Cornwell visits Middleport and Athens with family. The Friendship Circle meets at the Methodist church Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezara Jennings
Mr. Jennings
Ezra Jennings
Mountville
Farmers’ Institute
J. C. Dickerson
Noble County
Thomas P. Pierce
A. F. Holmes
Toledo
L.L. Robinett
Depot
M. Elm
A. W. Markins
Pritchard Robb
Ison Kenneth
Newark
Robb
Loyal Robinett
Friendship Circle
Methodist Church
Dunnett
L. W. Ley
Athens
J. F. Oldfield, Jr
Tubercular Clinics Open Across Ohio Statewide
The second tuberculosis clinic in Ohio opens in Medina as part of a state health department program. Clinics will be conducted in forty counties with plans for more counties later, extending health testing across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
State Health Department
Medina
Failed to File Liquor Permits in Ohio
Columbus November 8. Only 1,000 of 6,000 doctors dentists and druggists with liquor permits have filed with the state prohibition commission. Commissioner Parker says many professionals were negligent and enforcement is now directed at them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
State Prohibition Commission
Prohibition
Parker
Madalynne Obenchain Seeks Speedy Trial in Kennedy Murder Case
Los Angeles Nov 8 Attorneys for Madalynne Obenchain move to force an immediate trial or release as she faces murder charges in the John Belton Kennedy case. The filing marks the first major step in the defense strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Madalynne Obenchain
John Belton Kennedy
Toy crates packed in cheap cof fins export by Germany
A wartime trade note notes toys packed in low cost coffins exported by Germany to save space before hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
All All Hope of the People
Senator Johnson of California sharply criticizes the Washington arms conference. He urges open sessions and full publicity to prevent secrecy and repeat Versailles like disaster, arguing public opinion can compel disarmament and safeguard world security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Martin
United Press
Washington
Paris
Johnson
California
Versailles
Distinctive tiara jeweled by English peeress
A rose made of diamonds is fashioned so finely set that it appears to move on its stem like a real flower, bringing an air of life to the peeress's tiara.
New Prices Mutagen and Reduced 25% on FLX Side Cars
A. D. Farrow of Nelsonville announces new prices for Mutagen ae and a 25 percent reduction on FLX side cars for all makes and motorcycles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Farrow
Nelsonville
Foster Returns East After Election Day Reconvening
After voting today Congressman Foster traveled to Washington for the reconvened house session after election day. While home he attended President Bryan's inauguration and delivered three speeches supporting soldiers' adjusted compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster
Washington
House of Representatives
President Bryan
Cold Wave to Bring Freezing Temperatures to Ohio
Ohio will feel freezing weather late Tuesday as a cold front moves in. Temperatures expected to fall to 32 degrees or lower by night with rain in many areas and little frost due to cloud cover, according to the local weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
Body of former Premier Hara arrives in Morioka
The body of former Japanese Prime Minister Hara, assassinated in Tokyo last week, was transported by a special train to his birthplace Morioka, arriving at 10 30 A M. today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Hara
Morioka
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nelsonville News
West Franklin
Lady Maccabee
B. P. O. E. Eagles
K. of P
John McCormick
Kaelin
Nelsonville, O
FORD
BON Ton
Nis
the Majestic
Taft Sc
Hiram Johnson
Lenna. Mae
Don John
Linna
Lenna Mae
H. C. Bowen
T. W. Gold
C. B. Haning
H. W. Brooks
Reznor At
Independent
Furniture Exchange
T.W. Gold
Athens Implement Co
International
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!