Syndicate Forms to Buy All Paper Mill Property at Receiver Sale
The Coshocton Cashoc ton works and Columbia Straw Paper property are headed for sale by Receiver Jones. Reports indicate a syndicate of leading manufacturers plans to buy the mills, either under a new firm or via individual purchases, with operation and location yet to be decided. The Coshocton mill is deemed valuable and unlikely to stay idle long.
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Cashocton
Columbia Straw Paper Company
Jones
Fim
Coshocton
Idie
Fishermen Demand End to Illegal Hauling near Wal honding
Report notes repeated ooken of tame and fish jaws near the aqueduct in the Wai honding area. A group of at least six men used a Seine net large enough to sweep the channel, selling fresh fish to city buyers the next day. If allowed to continue, legitimate fishermen may abandon Wal honding. a halt is urged.
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Waihonding
Sawmills Humming as Timber Cuts Rise in Coshocton County
A lumberman declares that Coshocton county will see record timber cuts and reduced building material this year. Dig concerns agents scouring the county offer 7s 0d prices. Last year saw substantial timber money, and dealers anticipate higher prices to attract more this year. Numerous sawmills are in operation.
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Coshocton
Who Owns the Chickens Found Tied at Roscoe Stable
A driver for Adams & Gleason discovered three Part ridge Cochin hens tied with a fishing line at a Roscoe stable. One hen was dead and John Gleason took the surviving birds, hoping to return them to the rightful owner after noting the probable theft.
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Charley Haitz
Adams & Gleason
Roscoe
John Gleason
Preaching and Communion Alerts for Local Churches
Notices announce a preparatory preaching service at Tunnel Hill next Saturday at 2 30 p m and Communion after the preaching on Sundays. Also preaching at the Presbyterian church West Carlisle next Sunday at 11 am and 7 30 pm with further details.
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Tunnel Hill
Presbyterian Church
West Carlisle
Appraisers Set Pan Handle Railway Values Across Ohio
Auditors from 15 Ohio counties met in Columbus to appraise Pan Handle lines for next year. GC Law and assistant George Urquhart attended. Major changes from last year include rolling stock at 2200 per mile and various track and division values across Pittsburg, Columbus Newark, Indianapolis Chicago, and other divisions. Auditor Lamberson returned from Columbus this morning.
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Ohio
Halliday
Columbus
Vsxasion
GC. D. Law
Pittsnant
George CL Urquahart
Pittsburg
Cadiz
Newark
Indianapolis
Chicago
Pittourg
Richmond
Lamberson
Rochester Pastor Called to Baptist Church
Rev J S Ebersole of Rochester N Y has been called to the Baptist church pastorate and will preach his first sermon next Sunday morning. He will move his family to 554 Chestnut Street to reside in the former E W Williams dwelling, comes highly recommended, and the pastorate is expected to be satisfactory.
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J. S. Ebersole
Rochester
Baptist Church
City
Chestnut Street
E. W. Williams
W. EF. Taylor
Iscnuwine Strfield
May Build A Barn At Fairground After Fire
A temporary tent took the place of a burned structure at the fairground last Saturday. It is unclear what permanent building will replace it. Some members favor a substantial barn with stalls, others prefer no immediate decision until the executive committee acts soon.
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Cai
Soldier nephew leaves Tuscarora for Army enlistment
Arthur Temple, son of R M Temple the Tuscarora superintendent, resigned as traveling salesman for the Tuscarora Advertising Company and enlisted in the regular army. He reported to Fort Wood New York on May 1 and hoped to be assigned to a Cuban expedition with the first infantry. No word has reached his friends since.
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Arthur Temple
R. M. Temple
Tuscarora
Het Tean
Cuba
Bund
Fort Wood
RIGET AT THOME TOWN TOPICS AND Short Local Happenings
Town notes report rolling mill work continuous and many workers. Avondale man George H Park sells Orchard street and Park avenue property for 2250 dollars to Mrs Frank Wyotte. Street paving progresses under Thomas Norman contractor. A naval recruits train car travels from Chicago to Philadelphia on Pan Handle line. Warsaw Clipper issues resolved after editor notes pressure. Danville’s Raymond A Miller marries Civerton’s Salena Tarrh with Rev. Hunt officiating. Southern passenger traffic opening date awaited. Jackson township Sunday school convention moved from May 13 to May 20 at Blooming Grove M E church. State agriculture board projects wheat crop at 4b per cent of average, about 18 million bushels. Pan Handle officials meet in Columbus to discuss summer schedule. minor changes unlikely. Bicycle law mostly observed. police warn riders. Ed F Bolinger, Alliance Junior editor, visits. A runaway team on Walnut street causes noninjury damage. no serious harm. Canal Lewisville schools commence May 17 with address by L G Bonecrake. Former sheriff Clark’s team of sergeants sold for 500 to a Chicago-bound buyer. Unclaimed post office letters in Coshocton week ending May 7 1920 list Miss Nellie Walveley and several gentlemen including O M Brown and P Edwards. Please advertise with date.
Finlay and associates face charges in Cambridge work gang
Charles Finias appeared in poke court on intoxication charges and was fined and sentenced to five days in the works. A. Fowler was arrested on the same complaint, pled guilty and fined. All men worked with Contractor Adams and are from Cambridge under Officer Hankins.
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Charles Finias
Pokes Court
Hankins
Landiora Tab
Farmers Hotel
Maple
Zanesville
A. Fowler
Finlay
Adams
Cambridge
Prohibition Caucus Invites Opponents to City Hall Meeting
Prohibitionists issue call for a caucus at City Hall on Saturday May 19 at 1 p m to select delegates for the Ohio Prohibition convention in Columbus on May 24. Organizers urge all opposed to legalized liquor in Ohio to attend in unity.
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City Hall
Ig. J. Fellows
Otiw
Columbus
Nominated Laughlin for Department Commander Post Amid Letter Controversy
Comradée Laughlin, defeated for department commander of the Grand Army at Findlay, was nominated again by Captain Hayg of Warsaw. A letter read undercut his bid, claiming Donaldson promised 20 votes to Postmaster Montfort of Cincinnati for a consideration, though Laughlin was not believed to be involved.
Anglers reel 23 bass and a 2-pound turtle at Mudport
A. C. Ewing, George Royer and Tom Crowley fished Mudport basin on Monday catching 23 bass weighing from three quarters to three and a half pounds. They also hauled a snapping turtle that tipped the scales at 2 pounds.
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A. C. Ewing
George Royer
Tom Crowley
Mudport Basin
Ad Tia
Dangerous counterfeit $20 bill circulates in 15 series
A treasury department circular describes a highly dangerous counterfeit twenty dollar bill from the 15 series. It bears a Hamilton portrait, small carmine seal, plate No. 7, with J Fairmount Thiman and D N S Morgan signatures noted as treasurer. Reported as the most dangerous since the $100 Monroe head certificate of January.
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Treasury
J. Fairmount Thiman
D. NS. Morgan
Hamilton
Beall seeks possession of Lot 25 in Ketchum’s West Lafayette
Joe McDowell as attorney for Robert Beall filed a petition in common pleas court against George Hostetter. Beall claims Hostetter unlawfully keeps him out of possession of Lot 25 in Ketchum’s addition to West Lafayette and asks judgment for possession.
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Joe McDowell
Robert Beall
Common Pleas Court
George Hostetter
Beall
Ketchum
West Lafayette
Hostetter
Oe Lfyglintin Bn
City Water Department Report Shows 12 Miles of Main and overdraft
The annual report of the board of water trustees to council is ready for distribution. It covers the year ending March 31 and includes rules for water sales, improvements, and detailed monthly disbursements. Water rents totaled 9014.41 with other sources 106.68, total 9121.25, expenses 12256.35, overdraft 3145.10.
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Board of Water Trustees
Council
Ofice
Rai
Department
Joseph L. Rue
C. L. Walker
L. W. Pocock
Weltham Carr
Raiff
Plainfield Father Seizes Children From Mrs Rusk
Bent Peoples of Plainfield caused a scene in Newcomerstown by forcibly removing his two children from Mrs. Rusk who had cared for them for eight years. After the wife died, Mrs. Rusk shared custody. she moved to Newcomerstown and left the children with neighbor Mr. Tuford. Peoples then abducted the children under pretense of a two day visit and took them home, prompting Mrs. Rusk to begin legal action to recover them.
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Bent Peoples
Plainfield
Newcomerstown
Leaders of the Nation Elks Count Members in Congress
An Elk of Washington determines the number of B P O E members in congress noting 11 senators and 45 representatives. The House includes Speaker Henderson and Ohio members J H Bramwell Cincinnati R B Gordon St Marys John J Lentz Columbus Norton Tiffin R W Taylor Lisbon.
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Washington
House
Henderson
Ohio
J. H. Bramwell
Cincinnati
R. B. Gordon
St. Mary’s
John J. Lentz
Columbus
Norton
Tiffin
R. W. Taylor
Lisbon
Plumber George Senft Sells Half Interest to Mr Glass
George Senft the plumber has sold half of his business to Mr Glass of Wooster. Glass plans to move his family to the city as soon as a suitable residence is found, a task described as easy for the right location.
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George Senft
Mr.Glass
Wooster
Local Comings and Goings in Newcomerstown Society
Miss Helen Stevenson visits relatives in Newcomerstown. Alfred Peck recovers from a grip illness. Mrs. William J. Davies visits Cleveland. Nellie Severns improves from typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. David Bunn of Akron guests at EB Jacobs residence. Reed Culbertson visits his daughter Mrs. John S. Norman. Mrs. Alice Sibley and children guests of Mrs. W. RB Gault. Mrs. William Burns returns from Delaware, Ohio. John Manning, Main Street gate keeper, recovering and ready for duty. Fred Smythe, formerly of Newcomerstown, relocates his family here. Smythe is a painter. Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Peacock attend Washington Township Sunday school convention in Chalfants. Maude McNabb of Mohawk visits Bertha Voorhees and friends. Mrs. James Ashman to Columbus hospital. operation may be needed. Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Whittemore travel to Columbus. Whittemore to have neuralgia surgery. Mrs. Gardner returned from Coshocton with Miss Alice for a visit, then home. Harry Fink marked sixteenth birthday with a surprise from friends.
Park district buys lawn mower for upkeep boost
The commissioners and janitor Pigman push for a well kept park. A new lawn mower was purchased and began operation Tuesday, drawn by one horse, seen as an improvement over the old machine and expected to keep the lawn in good condition.
Lightning Downs Telegraph Line Between West Lafayette and Plainfeld
A Tuesday afternoon storm struck a pole on the Citizens line between West Lafayette and Plainfeld, cutting telephonic communication. The high wind caused further line damage at this place and Roscoe, but repairs were completed as quickly as possible.
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Ster
West Lafayette
Plainfeld
Roscoe
Invitations Issued for Alumni Reception at Forbes Hall
Invitations have been issued for a reception tendered to high school graduates by the Alumni Association in Forbes Hall on the evening of June 1 at 7:30. Committees and officers have worked for several weeks to arrange the event.
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Forbes Hall
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Joan Gleason
Coshocton’s
David
New York Herald
Tuscarora Advertising Company
Riget
THOME
George H. Park
Avondale
Orchard Street
Park Avennue
Frank Wyotte
Board of Trade
Thomas Norman
Philadelphia
Pan
Raymond A. Miller
Danville
Salena Tarrh
Civerton Township
Wm. E. Hunt
Jackson Township
Blooming Grove M. E. Church
State Board of Agriculture
Ed F. Bolinger
Alliance Ju@nior
AGE
Alr
bKohoger
Zanesvile
Walnut Street
Gibeer Hains
Lewisville
Methodist Church
L. G. Bonecrake
Nellie Walveley
O. M. Brown
P. Edwards
Cliff Miles
Edward Parish
J. W. Perkins
A. J. Redd
C. B. McCoy
P. M
WaNnt
Ts. C. E. Spangles
Rourth Street
Cusboctom
Saat
Cassingham
Prohibition Caucus
Setectea
Laughlin
Peoples OF
Ace Elks
Aumber
Ghio
Helen Stevenson
Alfred Peck
William J. Davies
Cleveland
Nellie Severns
David Bunn
Akron
EB. W. Jacobs
North Second Street
Reed Culbertson
John S. Norman
Locust Street
Alice Sibley
Edwin and
Helen
William Burns
Delaware, C
David Lanning
John Manning
Fred Smythe
Mr. Smythe
C. L. Peacock
Chalfants
Washington Township
Maude McNabb
Mohawk
Bertha Voorhees
South Third Street
James Ashman
North Eighth Street
Columbus Hospital
C. G. Whittemore
Gardner
Coshocten
Alice
Harry Fink
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