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Newspaper
Cambridge Jeffersonian
Location
Cambridge, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1913
Page
5
Mrs Ellen Jefferson of East Wheeling Avenue receives word from Baltimore that her son Harold Weber, a Johns Hopkins student due to graduate next year, has passed an exam earning a Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford for three years. He is 19.
Miss Mary Longsworth of North Seventh Street entertained the Stitchery group on Monday night. Embroidery and crochet occupied the guests with refreshments served at 10 o'clock.
Sunday School teachers and nine girls plan a Christmas party at Miss Kathryn Johnson’s home with a tree and remembrances for each member. An annual party will be hosted by nine girls at Miss Mazel Thornberry’s home on North 9th Street with refreshments after gifts. The First Baptist church hosts a primary department event with a decorated tree and Santa delivering candy bags. Elks bachelor group set a January 8 banquet honoring married Elks. Mrs. Claude Carlton will attend sister Anna Carlton’s wedding in Zanesville. Minnie Cummings and Jean Peters invite a Christmas party at Peters’ North Eighth Street home. The M. E. Mission hosts a Christmas Eve program with treats and two trees. Ex-High club holds a stag banquet at Berwick hotel on December 20 marking its third anniversary.
The Valley township Board of Education met in special session and sold $8,000 worth of 5 percent school bonds to Seasongood & Meyer of Cincinnati for a premium of $84. Several bids were received for the bonds.
The Jeffersonian reports the Pleas ant City water works contract will be re-sold next week after a halt caused by contractor Stone failing to meet payroll. Streets have been nearly impassable during the stoppage impacting the project timeline.
Washington December 238 President Wilson named William Whiting Andrews of Ohio to be secretary at the American legation in Berne Switzerland and Stewart W Walker of West Virginia to be United States Attorney for the northern district of West Virginia.
Miss Minnie McCleary of South 8th street travels to Sistersville West Virginia to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs J A Dutton.
Mary Keslin sues First Catholic Slovak Union of the United States for sick benefits and $1,000 death benefit claiming nonpayment after her husband Henry Keslin’s death. Emma Anker seeks $267 from estate of Rachel Anker. Austin B. Shinn petitions for divorce from Bernice A. Shinn citing eight year old Olive as issue and wilful absence as grounds.
Fifty girl telephone operators in the Harrison exchange tied wet handkerchiefs over their faces and remained at their posts to answer calls while firefighters fought a dangerous blaze on the first floor. The damage was small.
Arthur Robinson of Gibsons Station was arrested Monday evening by Constable Carr on a Squire Baxter court warrant charging assault. He pleaded not guilty at arraignment and a hearing was set for Monday December 20. Bond was set at 100 dollars for release until then.
Interurban Car No. 11 of The N. M. Pp. & T. Co. has been overhauled at the company's shops. A motor has been installed on the rear end so the car will no longer require turning around as in the past.
Governor Cox in Columbus received his first Christmas gift, a box of chewing gum, sent from State Senator Frie dolen of Cleveland.
Cambridge Gun Club members announce a clay pigeon shoot at the Glass Plant on Christmas morning. All interested are invited to attend.
Carl B. Wilson of Zanesville and Miss Anna A. Atkinson of this city were married Monday afternoon at the office of Squire L. S. Reasoner. They will reside in Cambridge.
Charles McConnell a student of Del aware visits relatives for the holidays. Miss Mareta Bowles a Cincinnati missionary training school student spends Christmas with her aunt Mrs S B Hood. Ed D Stone of Derwent travels for business. Ed Alexander leaves for Cleveland to spend holidays with kin. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Richard Ailes of South Ninth street on Tuesday Dec 23. John Blohme of Jamestown N Y arrives in Cambridge to spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs R H Dennis. Great bargains in framed pictures at Moore's Wallpaper Store 139 North Seventh street. Mrs John Wilson of Birds Run returns home after visiting daughter Mrs Russell Kennedy. Mrs Newton Lawrence of Birds Run returns home after visiting daughter Mrs T W Brower. Mrs J W Monroe leaves for MacConnellsville to visit daughter Mrs Albert Lincimore over Christmas. J F Starlin of Barlow returns home after visiting son Willard Starlin. Mr and Mrs H J Barthalow and children leave for Christmas visit with relatives in West Lafayette. Cambridge City Bakery to be closed all day Christmas.
Captain James A Coleman 82 died at his home on a farm near Claysville Monday afternoon from a stroke suffered a week earlier. A Civil War veteran, he was highly respected. Surviving are his widow and two children A A Coleman at home and Mrs Hanny Noble of New Concord.
Ezekiel Hammond 70 died at his home near Opperman Monday at 10 a m from tuberculosis of the bones. Civil War veteran and Bethel M E Church member. Survived by widow and brothers and sisters Elizabeth Prouty Cumberland, Maria and Charles Hammond Rix Mill, Harvey Hammond Cambridge area. Funeral at Bethel M E Church Wednesday at 10 a m. Interment in cemetery there.
Henry Dietz aged 71 died at his son A H Dietz home on Orchard Avenue Cambridge after five days of paralysis. He resided in East Liverpool with his wife and stayed with his son for months. Survived by wife and several children including Mrs Frank Miller Mrs Harry Myres Mrs Charles Seanor A H Dietz Albert Dietz Charles Robert Willard and two sisters. Body to be shipped Wednesday at 9 am via Pennsylvania Road to East Liverpool for funeral services.
David D. Creamer aged 74 a Civil War veteran died at his Rainey avenue home Tuesday morning after years of liver trouble from an accident six years earlier. He served four years in Co I 20th O V L and was a G A R member and Lutheran. Survived by widow and two sons James of Byesville Thomas of Little Kate mine. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at home conducted by Rev. Rosenberger burial in Northwood cemetery.
Local operator says the Toledo blockade does not affect Guernsey Valley mines as coal moves to lake ports by an alternate route. The Toledo railroad yards situation is serious and at times threatened to halt coal from southern Ohio. All Cambridge Collieries Co. mines were open Tuesday except two.
City carriers will make the usual morning delivery. Rural carriers will make full delivery. Money order and postal savings window closed all day. General delivery window open from 10 30 to 11 30 a m. 98 21 A L Stevens P M
Cards sent to Wheeling hospital in Wheeling West Virginia care of Dr Fulton will reach Miss Gail McFarland.
Police report several complaints about a man and a woman canvassing Western End streets for money for the Community Christmas Tree. Chief Long noted the pair vanished before an officer could respond. A intoxicated man also asked for more money at homes on South 12th Street. Citizens are reminded the committee is not conducting door to door fund raising and all contributions are voluntary.
Steve Tonasco of near Pleasant City suffered a broken back and left leg after a coal fall at the Walhonding mine Monday morning. The mass fell after a shot. he was carried home, treated by Dr. F C Huth and a Pleasant City physician, and slated for transfer to Cambridge hospital Tuesday evening by Bair's ambulance due to critical condition.
Harry K Thaw was summoned to a secret panel of the sanity commission appointed by Judge Aldrich to decide whether he will be admitted to bail after his detainment in Concord New Hampshire on December 23.
P. L. Baker left Tuesday for Canal Dover after a telegram said his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Baker was dying at E. J. Baker’s home. Physicians had abandoned hope after months of illness.
Ada Chambers opens in Detroit as Ada Miles Ada in a Grand Opera debut with the Boston Grand Opera Company. She will sing Aida before a Detroit audience on Saturday January 3.
The report lists Chicago wheat May 90% July 87% corn 69 14 69 oats 41 4 pork 20.45 20.87. United States Steel common 58% preferred 1.08. The piece also notes several local Cambridge and nearby residents traveling for Christmas and family updates including burn injuries to a Wagstaff child, visitors from Columbus and Marion, and births and illnesses in the area.
Tan dem seat motorcycle fully equipped used 3 months at 98-3 R. 8 Lowry 241 Highland avenue. Rhode Island Reds stock disposal at attractive prices by Dr. Lowry at 98-3. Lost five dollars between Fourth and Gomber and Potter-Davis store. finder leave at 401 North Fourth Street and receive reward. Cottage for rent rear of 509 South Ninth street call on Dr. Moore. 98-3
Petition organizers report about 900 taxpayers have signed to urge the County Commissioners to build an overhead bridge over the Pennsylvania and B and O railroads and Wills Creek at Dewey Avenue. The board has viewed the site and will consider the proposal at the next meeting.
Miss Laura Evans visits Mrs. Will Suitt on North Tenth Street while Mrs. E E Miller and Mrs. S W Rush shop in Cambridge. Rev W O Siffert visits, and Mr and Mrs Edward Kellar plan a Caldwell trip. Holiday notices and local ads mention Santa boots and fruit baskets.
Readable ad snippets advertise frozen chocolates 10 and 20 cents per pound and 20c chocolate offers. Mentions Orme McMahon Thompson Co and Thornberry with grape fruit specials and a Boden’s Christmas ice cream selection. Includes references to skates sleds and wagons and asbestos and Mrs Potts Sad Irons.
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