Nelsonville Mayors Court Docket Noted Drunkenness Fines
Nelsonville Mayor McCune's court fined William Hayes ten dollars plus costs for drunkenness and one hundred dollars for possessing intoxicating liquor. Hayes remains jailed unable to pay. Herbert Griffin of Sand Run and Stanley Crabtree of Carbondale received ten dollar fines with costs for drunkenness. The piece also records social visits and travel plans of local residents, and ends with a tribute to 1st Lt. Guy S. Williams and the burial of William H. Swingle, a World War I soldier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hayes
Athens
McCune
Herbert Griffin
Sand Run
Stanley Crabtree
Carbondale
Nelsonville wrestlers lead rough, scientific bill
Tonight's wrestling card features Miller of Nelsonville vs Malone of Nelsonville Carmicheal of Nelsonville against Crouse of Nelsonville Valkenburg of Nelsonville versus Fabian of Segar Cree Bill Hutton of Utica faces George Kotsonaros The promoter promises a complete round of rough honest grappling with special cars to run after the match
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Miller
Nelsonville
Malone
Carmicheal
Crouse
Valkenburg
Fabian
Segar Cree
Bill Hutton
Utica
George Kotsonaros
Kotsonaros
Hutton
Sisson
Birthdays Honor Elizabeth and Robert Tucker at Family Party
Mrs. Brice Tucker and Mrs. Fred Thompson hosted a Wednesday 4 to 6 p m gathering for Elizabeth and Robert Tucker's fifth and ninth birthdays. Guests included Ruth Newton, Ruth Keplar, Lucide Keplar, Josephine Thompson, Nellie Kuhn, Grace Kuhn, Myrtle Ellinger, Vandella Keplar, Aldine Keplar, Jennie Saunders, Margaret Tucker, Helen June, Donald Lancaster, Raymond Ruscoe, Edward Newton, Harold Tucker, Wend Howe, Delbert Kuhn, and more while ice cream and cake were served. Mr. M. L. Lambert and family, plus Floyd Porter and Millard Young of Columbus, visited over Labor Day with Fred Thompson. Ed Tucker of Carbon Hill and Brice Tucker hosts shared Labor Day time with Brice Tucker.
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Brice Tucker
Fred Thompson
Elizabeth
Robert Tucker
Ruth Newton
Ruth
Lucide Keplar
Josephine Thompson
Nellie
Grace Kuhn
Myrtle Ellinger
Vandella
Aldine Keplar
Jennie Saunders
Margaret
Helen June
Donald Lancaster
Raymond Ruscoe
Edward Newton
Harold and
Clarence Tucker Wend Howe
Delbert Kuhn
M. L. Lambert
Arthur
Ernest
Floyd Porter
Millard Young
Columbus
Labor Day
Ed Tucker
Carbon Hill
Birthday Party Honoring Mavine Hall
Mrs. George Hall hosted a 6 to 8 pm birthday party for her daughter Mavine with music games and refreshments. Guests included Alberta Keating Elmo Higgins Beatrice Clark Lucile Spencer Margaret Steel Evelyn Marie Galvin Mercedes Keeton Henrietta Thelma Evelyn Kidd Willetta Josephine Roger Emish Billy Mechem Mapine Anita Hall and relatives from Columbus hosted by Mr and Mrs Geo Hall and Mr and Mrs Will Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hall
Mavine
Alberta Keating
Elmo Higgins
Beatrice Clark
Lucile Spencer
Margaret Steel
Evelyn
Marie Galvin
Mercedes Keeton
Henrietta
Thelma
Evelyn Kidd
Willetta
Josephine
Roger Emish
Billy Mechem
Mapine
Anita Hall
Freda Richards
Columbus
Geo. P. Hall
Will Hall
Mrs Sommerson Hosts Sunday School Class Party
Mrs Mary Sommerson of Poplar street delightfully entertained her Sunday school class Thursday evening. Members included Mesdames Bland Wilkinson Pollock Nelson Patton Woolery Lancaster MacManamay Wareheim Stevens Woodard Kelly Williams. Guests listed include Nelson Stout Pidcock Huddy Bryan Schoonover Stephenson Wolf Smith McManamay and MecMana may McManamay. Refreshments were served at a late hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sommerson
Poplar Street
James Bland
Louis Wilkinson
Jake Pollock
Bertha Nelson
Minnie Patton
Margaret Woolery
Nellie Lancaster
Emily MacManamay
Bessie Wareheim
Nettie Stevens
Agnes Woodard
Libby Kelly
Fannie Williams
Jennie Nelson
C. L. Stout
Elizabeth Pidcock
Margaret Huddy
Sarah Bryan
Stella Schoono
Death of William Hobart Swingle First in Athens County Sacrifice
William Hobart Swingle, born May 12 1896 in Sand Run Ohio, died July 15 1918 at Chase while serving with the 8th Division Company B 8th Machine Gun Battalion. He enlisted June 17 1917 after moving to Nelsonville and worked as a machinist in Cleveland. He sailed from Camp Merritt and saw 40 days of combat overseas with trusted bravery noted by his commanding officer.
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William Hobart
Swingle
Ira Swine
Sand Run
Ohio
Athens County
Nelsonville
Methodist
Cleveland
Columbus __ barracks
Gettysburg
Camp Green
North Carolina
Camp Merritt
N. J
8Rd
Card of Thanks for Soldier Swingle’s Memory
The family of the late Soldier William Hobart Swingle killed in action July 15 1918 a private first class of Co B 8th Machine Gun Battalion 3rd Division thank Glenford Dugan Post American Legion the American Legion Band from Athens Rev L Johnson Lieut Paul Parks for his tribute and kindness of Mr and Mrs Stout car providers and neighbors for flowers with grateful appreciation for expressions of sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hobart Swingle
Co. B
Glenford Dugan
American Legion
Athens
Co. L. Johnson
Paul Parks
Stout
Obituary of Ralph Owen Baker in Athens County
Ralph Owen Baker born April 9 1891 near Jerseyville Ohio spent life in Athens county. He married Clara Etta Oxley on November 14 1917 and worked as a carpenter until a back injury forced invalidity. He died September 5 1921 at age 30 due to tuberculosis after a yearlong baptism in the church. He leaves wife father two brothers sister and half brother with many friends. His life is remembered as clean and upright and a verse from Tennyson is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Owen Baker
John C
Della E. Baker
Jerseyville
Ohio
Athens County
Clara Etta Oxley
Athens
Baker
Athens Lumber Company
Clara Oxley Baker
John C. Baker
J. R. Baker
Lycurgis Baker
John Robertson
Cleveland
J. W. Hamilton
Scotia
Nebraska
Richland Avenue
Ralph Baker
Tennyson
Earnest thanks to friends and neighbors for support
The Baker family extends heartfelt gratitude to friends and neighbors for their untiring help during the illness and death of their loved one. Special thanks are given to Dr. C. L. Strecker and Mrs. Tompkins for their splendid services.
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C. L. Strecker
Tompkins
R. O. Baker
J. C. Baker
Local Social Notes From New Marshfield Area
About fifty members of the Eastern Star chapter and Mrs. William Sturgill s Sunday school class gathered at their home for ice cream and cake as the chapter presented a cut glass vase. Mrs. Sturgill and daughter plan to Kent Ohio Saturday to join husband and son. Mae Herron, business college student in Parkersburg, visited her parents. Frank Hamilton of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. R. Hysell. Edna Sherman became a telephone operator in Parkersburg. Mrs. Mason and grandson Lawrence Bernard visited home. James Stevenson of Nelsonville was a business visitor. Jessie Baughman moves his family to the newly purchased property. Mrs. Floyd Mason went to Parkersburg to visit relatives. Florence Andrews of Gloucester visited Mrs. Will Phillips. Steve Hunter of Akron stayed with his parents for a weekend. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchinson and Mr. Williams from Long-.
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Eastern Star Chapter
William
R. Hysell
Edna Sherman
Athens
W. A. Mason
Parkersburg
F. L. Mason
Lawrence Bernard
James Stevenson
Nelsonville
Jessie Baughman
S. Baker
Floyd Mason
Florence Andrews
Glouster
Will Phillips
Steve Hunter
Akron
George Hunter
Hutchinson
Williams
Long
Transportation handicaps threaten relief effort in Russia
The American relief commission in Russia faces severe transport gaps as water and rail networks only partly reach the population. Water lines risk freezing this winter and railroads lack equipment, with routes concentrated in central Russia leaving famine areas underserved.
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Russia
American Relief Commission
Johnstown Man Praises Nerv Worth Relief Story
W I Wig ginton of 804 Napoleon street Johnstown Pennsylvania recounts suffering from insomnia fatigue poor appetite and back and kidney pain before using Nerv Worth He reports restored sleep appetite digestion and energy and urges others to try the remedy with a money back guarantee available in the $1.00 large bottle sold by McKee Drug Co and retailers.
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W. M. Wigginton
Napoleon Street
Johnstown
Mc-Kee Dru G Co
Local families host visitors and attend conferences
Mr and Mrs Ancil Davis and Mr and Mrs Frank Heriich of New Plymouth were Sunday guests of Hiram Baughman. John McNerney and Nelle Hoodlet visited H P Hoodle t and family from Columbus. Rev Leslie O Darritz traveled to Circleville for the M E conference. Mrs George Sickles and daughter of Mineral were guests of Arch Knowlton. Mrs Ed Davis and sons returned to Grand Rapids Michigan after visiting relatives. Mrs C C Hulbert of Guysville is guest of her son H H Hulbert.
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Ancil Davis
Frank Heriich
New Plymouth
Hiram Baughman
John McNerney
Nelle Hoodlet
Columbus
H. P. Hoodlet
Leslie O. Darritz
Circleville
George Sickles
Mineral
Arch Knowlton
Ed Davis
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. C. Hulbert
Guysville
H. H. Hulbert
Ohio corn crop up ten percent on favorable harvest
In Columbus on September 9 the Ohio corn crop shows a ten percent improvement as harvest advances under favorable conditions. The report notes growing yields across districts and forecasts steadier production for the season.
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Columbus
Ohio
Our Heating Guarantee Offers Treated Furnace Installations
Our Heating Guarantee advertises CARTON warm air and pipeless furnaces for homes and stores. It cites Mr Stanley Mechem on Washington street, Wilson and McGill on Columbus street, and Mr William Hall on Poplar street as installations. The note promotes 75 year CARTON furnace history and offers expert advice on heating types with low cost estimates.
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Stanley Mechem
Washington Street
Wilson & McGill
Columbus Street
Wm. Hall
East End
Poplar Street
State crop report forecasts September yield at 14.6 million
The state level forecast for September 1 shows 14,600,000 bushels in yield, 5,000,000 above the five year average. Overall condition stands at 84 with eastern and south central areas outperforming other parts of the state.
Killed on Street Car In Dedham Court Proceeding
Mrs Elena Anna Wells and her attorney A Louis Altmeyer were shot to death on a crowded street car in Dedham Massachusetts. The shooter identified himself as Charles Wells the husband of the deceased. The pair were en route to court over alimony with Wells seeking divorce in February.
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Dedham
Mass
Elena Anna Wells
A. Louis Altmeyer
Charles Wells
Peggy May Ready to Wed Fourth Husband Merillon
Reports from France indicate Peggy Hopkins Joyce plans marriage again this time to P. C. Merillon of France, a millionaire. The social advance follows previous high profile unions and public interest in her matrimonial history.
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France
Peggy Hopkins
Joyce
P. C. Merillon
Eben Stedman Dies at 71 in Cherokee Iowa
Eben Stedman son of the late Captain J C Stedman died at his home in Cherokkee Iowa on September 2 at age 71 after a paralysis struck at the dinner table. He is buried in Fort Dodge beside his wife. Survived by a son two daughters four grandchildren a sister Emma Dobson and a brother L H Stedman. the family formerly lived near Athens and now resides in the west.
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Eben Stedman
J. C. Stedman
Cherokkee
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Emma Dobson
L. H. Stedman
Stedman
Athens
West
Viscount Kato Favored as Japan’s Disarmament Delegate
Tokyo reports indicate Viscount Kato former navy minister is widely expected to lead Japan’s delegation to the disarmament conference, with critics labeling him a reactionary.
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Tokio
Viscount Kato
Navy
Kato
Actor mistaken for murderer causes tense chase in New Brunswick
Edward Lewis, a movie actor dressed as a railroad laborer, was pursued for three miles by three men who believed him to be the man who abducted nine year old Sadie McAuley near St John. He was captured and jailed but later identified by the film company manager as a crew member. The missing girl was later found dead under a rock.
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ST. John
N. B
Edward Lewis
Lewis
Players
New York City
Sadie McAuley
McAuley
Unions Walk Out Over Wage Cut In Chicago Buildings
Chicago work halted on many new structures as two unions refuse the wage cut ordered by Judge Landis while several other unions accept the reduction. Hoisting engineers steam fitters and plumbers quit on major projects including the new federal reserve bank.
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Chicago
K. M. Landis
Federal Deserve Bank
Tides and Life Rhyme with Births and Deaths
A curious adage notes higher deaths when the tide goes out and more births when the tide comes in. It reflects folklore linking lunar cycles to human events.
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William Hick
E. C. McKee
Charles Kiein
Tellie
Mr. Klein
Pittsburg
Warren
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Atlantic City
Mrs. Klein
William H. Swingle
Guy S. Williams
Greenlawn Cemetery
New Marshfield
Ssan
HiNeapy
Rumania
Hamburg
Danzig
Reval
Petrograd
Riga
Pskov
Moscow
Warsaw
Pinsk
Constantinople
Don
Volga
Ikon
the International Heater CO
Utica, N. Y
C. E. Scott
M. E. Street
Peggy
Peggy Joyce Sna
Atlantic
George Kouri Cor
Columbus and
Fulton
Cincinnati
Cincinnati City
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati Zoological Garden
Chester Park
Baltimore & Ohio
T. J. West
le Public Square
Maiddel Ose Ee
John McCormick
Kaelin’s Jewelry Store
Jersey
Pas Ee
Lisle
Nelsonville Dry Goods Company
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