Nelsonville Names Acting Patrolman After Resignation
Lew Butterworth is serving as city patrolman filling the vacancy left by Sam Longley. Labor Day passed quietly with no public celebration. Large attendance at events in Buchtel and Glouster. One of Nelsonville’s largest funerals was held Sunday afternoon for Miss Mildred Crothers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Wilson with Rev. Arthur M. Mann officiating and Greenlawn Cemetery graveside entombment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Butterworth
Sam Longley
Nelsonville
Buchtel and
Glouster
I. H. Wilson
Mildred Crothers
Arthur M. Mann
Methodist Episcopal Church
Greenlawn
City Council Faces Ongoing City Problems In Regular Session
The city council meets in a regular session to address remaining large issues after the current administration’s election. Officials note the light and water plants struggle to fund salaries and coal, urging consideration of creative funding options to cover deficits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Light and Water Plants
Allen Receives Commission as Lieutenant at Lake Charles
Allen of the Radio division stationed at Lake Charles Louisiana informs his parents he has received his commission as lieutenant. Tommy's many friends here will be pleased to learn of his promotion.
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Allen
Lake Charles
Louisiana
Tommy
Gasolineless Sunday Triggers Driver Suppression in Nelsonville
The Nelsonville public square saw few violators on the first gasolineless Sunday as several cars passed through town amid loud shouts of slacker. Motorists urged to avoid the route next Sunday. one driver said he would not pass for $50. The piece argues violators should have licenses revoked and passports confiscated for Germany.
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Nelsonville
Germany
Family outings and relocations noted in Ohio town
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Vorhes and family visited Buckeye Lake on Monday. Mrs. Elizabeth Zellar travels to Columbus to enter Bliss Business College. Merle Johnson returns to Newark after visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Young.
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Vern Vorhes
Buckeye Lake
Elizabeth Zellar
Columbus
Bliss Business College
Merle Johnson
Newark
Lawrence Young
Maccabees Women Share Labor Day Picnic
Knights of Maccabees members and their families enjoyed a pleasant Labor Day outing near the Infirmary with an elegant picnic dinner and supper. About fifty people participated.
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Maccabees
Knights of Maccabees
Labor Day Guests and Local Visits Noted in Area
Mrs. Clifford Sanders of Columbus visited her parents over Labor Day. Roy E. Layton and I M Foster spoke in Buchtel. Several locals hosted relatives and traveled to Columbus Trimble Lancaster Great Lakes Albuquerque Coshocton Springfield Mo.
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Clifford Sanders
Columbus
Roy E. Layton
Adj
Ohio
Buchtel
I. M. Foster
C. J. Sanders
Carson
Trimble
Bernice Wilson
Merle Higgins
Lancaster
Cora Vermillion
Flo Hilderbrend
Mildred Brothers
Walter Wilson
Great Lakes Training Station
Florence Hickman
Alberquerque
N. Mexico
Robert Hickman
Hollis Wyman
Coshocton
Harry Kelley
Harry
Frank Poston
Corning
Walter Sanders
Bert Parks
Effe Hickman
Springfield
Sidman
Bb. A. Ferree
Local social visits include Edna Mechem in Dayton and Morris family guests
Miss Edna Mechem stayed with Blair Adams at Dayton Aviation Field and visited friends on Sunday. Mrs William Morgan visited her daughter in Columbus. Mr and Mrs H B Schau and daughter were Sunday guests of Athens friends. Mr and Mrs P C Morris and daughter Marion and Mrs Anna Newman and Miss Kate Newman were also mentioned guests.
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Edna Mechem
Columbus
Blair Adams
Dayton
William Morgan
H. B. Schau
Athens
P. C. Morris
Marion
Anna Newman
Kate Newamn
Italy Spending Millions Daily War Burden on Italy Budget
Rome reports Italy costs about 5 million dollars daily in war expenditures, rising from 97 million a month early in the intervention period to 282.6 million monthly by late 1917. authorities warn that hoarding and middlemen profits inflate prices and risk public unrest unless drastic actions are taken.
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Rome
Italy
War Office
Admiralty
Navy
Muntions
Senator Sherman Attacks Wilson on War Politics
United Press reports Senator Sherman of Illinois ridiculed President Wilson's claim that politics is adjourned. He condemned war-time measures as steering the nation toward civilian autocracy and said partisan politics have never abused patriotism and confidence more than now.
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United Press
Washington
Wilson
Sherman
Illinois
Father of Cyclops victim seeks service in wartime
In Birmingham Alabama J P Baggs father of H T Baggs one of the boys lost on the Cyclops addressed a draft board declaring his willingness to serve. An investigation showed he is a skilled mechanic and he was sent to a U S shipyard for work.
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Birmingham
Ala
J. P. Baggs
H. T. Baggs
United States
Dream of Oil Royalties Offer Big Returns
Oil royalties are pitched as a low risk, high potential investment. The ad claims royalties require no drilling or management, profit from one eighth of oil, and protection from dry wells. It cites Revenue Realty Co of Columbus and promotes stock with high monthly option income and immediate dividends.
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Wild Cat
Revenue Realty Company of
Columbus
Ompany
Memorial to Carrie Nation Fountain Planned in Wichita
The Kansas Woman's Christian Temperance Union will erect a drinking fountain near Union Station in Wichita as a memorial to Carrie Nation. The state association has allocated 1000 dollars, with the city commissioners agreeing to accept the gift and maintain the water supply. Nation began her nationwide temperance campaign in Wichita.
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Wichita
Kan
Kansas Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Union Station
Carrie Nation
Nine Pounds of Liberty Born in Chicago
Dr and Mrs W Moore Thompson of Chicago welcome the first Liberty child a girl named Liberty born April 26 Liberty Day. The newborn weighed nine pounds and is the couple’s first child in the city records.
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Liberty
Chicago
W. Moore Thompson
Tuesday Caprice in Miss Innocence Shorty Hamilton
The program lists a Tuesday show featuring Miss Innocence with Shorty Hamilton in a light entertainment pairing.
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Caprice
Shorty Hamilton
Baree Son of Kazan at Screen Telegram
Nell Shipman and Alfred Whitman star in Baree Son of Kazan presented with a Screen Telegram feature on Thursday. The listing notes the film showing details and venue timing for patrons.
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Baree, Son of Kazan
Nell Shipman
Alfred Whitman
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Council
P. B. Verity
Delbert Davis
Paul
Frank Benson
New York City
Preston Dry Goods
Hanna Evans
F. G. Cooley
Chillicothe
Jay Hoodlet
Betty
Charles Hoodlett
Jay Hoodlett
Medical Department
U. S. Navy
Allie Lamas
Will Dupler
Sugar Grove
Wilbur Jones
Warren
Jacksonville
Robert Eddy
Hazel
Helen Largent
Business College
Inez Groce
William Parry
Labor Day
Logan
George Schwenke
Frank Collins
Satuday
Will Fleck
Joe Dewhurst
Parker Sniffin
Edna Keplar
Evelyn Daft
Orbiston
Walter Morrison
Judson
Alvine
Ill
Tence Brothers
Dodge Bros
Cooley & Hall
Nelsonville, Ohio
C. W. Lawrence
Athens, Ohio
Victim
Cyclops
Roy
East
EEN
Columbus, Ohio
Henry A. Williams
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
Taylor, Williams
Cole & Harvey
Huntington Bank
National Bank Examiner
Marion W. Bradshaw
Columbus Chico
Huntington Bank Building
Nelson A
Franklin County
Burton H. Starbird
Leott, Ohio
Peoples’ National Bank
Michael H. Sims
Sec. & Treas
Michael H. Sime & Company
Banking Investmente
Dome Realty Company
Michael H. Sims & CO
Hartman
Bell
Ohio State
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Benid Bennet
Thos. T. Ince
Mme. Petrova
William Farnum
Victor Hugo
New Pictures
Ruth Roland
Helen Gibson
Nelsonvilly
Lash
Tubpsday
Margery Wilson
Alice Brady
Sybil
Joe King
Vitagraph
William Duncan
Billie
Pastime Theatre
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