Gloucester Firemen Order Motorized Equipment for City
Gloucester Sept. 4 A contract for a complete motorized fire apparatus has been awarded to the Merchants Boyer Co of Logansport Ind by the Gloucester Fire Department. The 1 1/2 ton truck pump, two chemical tanks and ladders will be delivered by Oct 15 and used in the early winter season. The department lacks 1407 to complete payment but will accept notes from members and donations from the public. Fred Hemsley gave 2 and Mr Tucker 3 with donations now being received at Eddy Hardware for credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloustir
Mberchain Boyer Co
Loganavort
Ind
Glouster
Ano Cher
Fred Hemsley
Mr. Tucker
Eddy Hardware Store
Shipping Board Plans Two Atlantic Liners to Contest Atlantic Trade
Joseph E. Sheedy, vice president of the U S Shipping Board, arrives in London stating plans for two 40 000 ton Atlantic liners to run a weekly service in competition with Cunard and White Star. He says Congress will be asked to approve the program and that the merchant marine must be kept active with government aid or private operation. He notes about a thousand ships are laid up and emphasizes securing a fair share of traffic and equal port facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Smith
London
United States Shipping Board
Joseph E. Sheedy
Sheedy
Shipping Board
White Star
Cunard
Congress
Leviathan
United States
Campen
Prisoners abuse alleged by visiting clergymen in Newport jail
An investigator for three ministers reports James C Arrowwood was beaten and doused in icy water by inmates in Newport Kentucky jail after being hired to obtain gambling evidence. One minister is a K K K organizer. The pastors may pursue court action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Newport
James C. Arrowwood
Eight districts send delegates to southern Ohio picnic
Several hundred people are expected at a September 11 picnic at the Athens County Fair Grounds. Kiwanians and families from eight southern Ohio cities including Chillicothe Lancaster Logan Nelsonville New Lexington Pomeroy and Port are guests as local hosts organize events led by Ben Covert John Schmidt and T N Hoover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fair Grounds
Ohio
Chillicothe
Lancaster
Logan
Nelsonville
New Lexington
Pomeroy
Middleport
Ben Covert
John Schmidt
T. N. Hoover
Visiting Health Nurse Surveys Athens County in Week
Miss Marguerite Fagen supervision of health board work in Athens County continues this week with Miss Virginia Lewis directing. She plans observer tours on Thursday and Friday. Loren B. Wade six months old son of Mr and Mrs James A Wade died at 7 15 PM Wednesday from cholera infantum. funeral set for 2 PM Friday at Canaanville church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Marguerite Fagen
Hamilton County
Athens
Health Board
Virginia Lewis
Fagen
Loren B. Wade
Canaanville
James A. Wade
Two Law Busters Freed From Jail
Two alleged liquor law violators released after raids on January 30 by order of Judge L. G. Worstell. John Eneix The Plains and George Cordell Nelsonville paid costs, settled balances, and swore to prosecutors they will quit liquor traffic. Five other first offenders may gain similar liberty, while second offenders remain jailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Worstell
Russell Finsterwald
John Eneix
Ithe Plains
George Cordell
Nelsonville
Andy Thompson
Red Town
Okey Hall
Athens
Willard Darrell Cannonville
Pat Vaughn
Nelsonsville
Glouster News Items From Local Families and Events
Mr and Mrs Sam Wyatt Bertha and Lloyd of Trimble and Mr and Mrs C A Riddison of Jacksonville return from a motor trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. Five peaches from Red Apple Farm owned by J W Stoecklein gain favorable notice in the Columbus Dispatch. A picture shows peaches beside a tea cup to compare size. The peaches weigh about one pound each. Mrs Matthew Reed of Glouster recovers from tetanus after tooth extraction. Miss Neva Cunningham leaves for Belle Center to resume school work. J R Davis, manager of a Portsmouth store, spends time at home. wife Mrs Davis accompanies him back to Portsmouth. Mr and Mrs A M Bennett host nieces Lulu and Florence Terrin of Moundsville W Va. Emmett Noon of Evansville Ind visits in Glouster with his parents. The Church of Christ plans a Bible School drive this month aiming for 250 attendees each Sunday and a Home Coming on Sept 21. Sunday topics include The Value of Trifles and Short Beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Wyatt
Bertha
Lloyd
Trimble
C. A. Riddison
Jacksonville
Niagara Falls
Canada
J. W. Stoecklein
Columbus Dispatch
Columbus
Church of Christ
No Fishing Sign Placed On Athens Court Street 1894
In spring 1894 heavy rain flooded Court Street Athens creating a lake from curb to curb before paving. Local druggist E Ray Lash Jr recalls amused townspeople. The next morning a sign appeared on the lagoon’s west bank reading Notice No Fishing Allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Vesuvius
Athens
E. Ray Lash, Jr
Washington
Union Streets
Emmett Cotton’s Grocery
Escapes From Hospital After Poison Incident
Police search for Mrs. Maude Saunders, 23, after she swallowed poison during a personal crisis following a quarrel with her husband. She escaped from Saint Francis hospital where she was taken for treatment, and authorities fear she may attempt suicide again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Maude Saunders
Saint Francis Hospital
Number of NYC Churches Surpasses One Thousand Six Hundred
A report notes that New York City hosts more than 1600 churches across its boroughs. The figure underscores the city’s deep faith landscape and dense religious infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Hollywood party raid at Laurel Canyon home arrests actors
Police interrupted a three day party at a Laurel Canyon residence arresting twenty Hollywood actors and staff on prohibition and disturbing the peace charges. Among the detainees were Jules Lebaron motion picture production president Robert Conville director and F A Daug casting director. Several guests used assumed names including five women believed to be extras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Motion Pressure Colony
Laurel Canyon
Jules Lebaron
Robert Conville
F. A.daug
Firpo Deportation Inquiry Near Resolution in New York
The inquiry into the possible deportation of Argentine prize fighter Luis Angel Firpo will wrap up in New York within two days, per a radiogram from Immigration Commissioner Curran at Filia Island to the Labor Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Luis Angel Firpo
New York
Department of Labor Today
Curran
Filia Island
Three-tone Evé statuettes peddled in Rome by Englishman
In Rome an Englishman named Harry Wills is traveling from house to house selling three tone statuettes claimed to be carved by Adam in the Garden of Eden. Police pursue Willis and demand proof that Adam indeed carved the pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Evé
Adam
Garden
Baden
Harry Wills
Willis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Glovster
Drury’'S Drug Store
Glouster News
Matthew Reed
Neva Cunningham
Zera Cunningham
Belle Center
J. R. Davis
Portsmouth
Mrs. Davis
Mrs. A. M. Bennett
Misses Lulu
Florence Terrin
Moundsville, W. Va
Emmett Noon
Evansville, Ind
Mrs. M. I. Noon
Gormley
Bon-Ton Millinery
Gage
Pike-Richmond
Fisk
W. E. McCarty
Glouster, Ohio
Morris Paul’s Dept
H. Margolin
Upper Wharfedale
Yorkshire
Britain
F.1
Hatfield
N. High Stecet Glouster
FIRPO
Chamberlain
H. P. Waterloo
Beal’s Garage
Athens Lumber Co
Porterfield & Fowler
Kempton’s Studio
Glouster's Most
Atlas Store
Cary
Carey
the Bryson Lumber Co
Beasley’s Filling Station
Ghoepe
Madras
Boston
Shoe Store
Victrola
and Victor
Richardson Furniture CO
First National Bank
Federal Reserve System
The
Yours
Boots
Edgewater
Jom
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!