First National Bank Goes to Wall in Devadan
Columbia October 1. Comptroller of Currency in Washington announces seizure of the First National Bank of Devadan tied to a woolen factory failure. Receiver Robt. Lyon appointed. Bank had invested in Kapau Bros. knitting factory. depositors rushed, bank closed to protect funds. Stockholders face loss. loans to knitting concern unspecified. Local banks uninvolved. A. T. Stump president and C. S. Little cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Washington
Feizure
First National Bank of
Devadan
Lyon
First National Bank of Dreegem
Kapau Bros. 2
Dresden
A. T. Stump
Culprit Destroys Cream Separators in Warsaw Area
A sneaky thief damaged two cream separators at Cyrus Elder and William McGurdy farms on a Monday afternoon. The culprit bent a screw, damaged gears, and stole the bowl bottom from the other machine. A note left in Elder’s milk house threatened further harm. Bloodhounds traced the trail but no arrest yet. Sharpless agent A Z Null remained hopeful an arrest would follow soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Elder
Wm. McGurdy
McGurdy
Warsaw
Coshoc Tom
Ess
Sharples
McCurdy
Elder
de la Val
Coshocton Hardware Co
Nicodemus
Newcomerstown
A. Z. Null
Coshocton
Mr. Parnes
Wade Fisher Hurt In 35 Foot Fall At Work Site
Wade Fisher of South Eleventh Street suffered a severe fall while painting a tower at the Merida Pal site along the right of way. He fatally struck ground, with the left leg badly fractured, injuries to the left side, and was taken by train to Pittsburgh for medical care. He, a 44 year old unmarried man, remains hospitalized as injuries heal.
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Wade Fisties
South Eleventh Street
Stout
Pennsylvania
Yalley
Merida Pal
Fisher
Che
Pitsburg
Coshpetan
Ty Ro Fisher
Bhevendi Street
Frew
Lawer
Seine
Stricken with Brain Trouble Is Woo Moff
Woo Moff, aged man described as having brain trouble, is reported in ill health after an attack amid concerns over his daughter Mrs Sam Coonan of Newcomestown. The family hopes for recovery as Mr Moff has long been cared for and his illness limits travel and activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woo Moff
EO Owens
Orange
Sam Coonan
Newcomestown Laser Ning
Mom
Anatona
S. Ragra
Shawnee man buys meat market and plans move
Chas Janis of Shawnee has purchased the Crshoeton Meat Market and will move his family to the city to manage the enterprise. Judy Mer owners, Dunter and Vryvont, will turn over operations as Janis assumes control and hopes to preserve goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Janis
Shawnee
Dunter & Vryvont
HTT
Adver tions for a Wife From His Window
Chicago October 14 A widow living within wants a wife. Ladies if you want a husband Inquire within at once N H Matthews. Sign in window beside milk and ice cards seeks a mother for six children ages 3 to 11. Two applicants visited yesterday with many more expected today. Matthews has two unmarried daughters to help with the family.
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Chicago
N. H. Matthews
Matthews
Ilvie
North Halstead Street
Abe
New oil wells slated in Otsego area this week
Otsego reports three new oil wells to be shot in the coming days. The Mt. Vernon company will drill into the sand on the Smith farm and likely shoot this afternoon. The Seville company plans a gand strike on the Kimble farm around Wednesday, while the Home company has a well on the Dust farm near ready to shoot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otsego
Mt. Vernon
Smith Farm
Tomourron
Seville Company
Kimble
Home Company
Injured Woman Brought Home From Columbus Trip
Mrs Hon Murphy who accompanied her husband to the Ohio State Veterinary College in Columbus suffered a fracture of the left leg in an accident Saturday. She was brought to Coshocton on No 10 then to Walhonding and taken to her Mohawk home. Mr Murphy remained in Columbus to file for court proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hon. Murphy
Columbus
Veterinary College
Ohio State University
Coshocton
Walhonding
Mohawk
Murphy
Columbua
Fink
Report for First Month of School at Cosh Tocton
The 1947-48 report shows attendance and punctuality for the first month. Enrollment stood at 158 this year with 226 in first primary scrutiny. city average attendance 97.4, with Walnut 97.2 and Bancroft 97.3. Tardiness totaled 145 cases, distributed across Walnut 45 Booth Lawn 77 Bancroft 25 Sycamore 7 Chestnut 25. Several staff members had no tardiness and medals were noted for punctuality and attendance among named teachers.
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Coshtocton
Mr. Garbison
Miss Roberts
Cheaunut
So. Lawn
Bancroft
Walnut
Sycamore
Booth Lawn
Fancroft
Chestnut
Hootman
Mike Duncan
Misa Hall
Carnahan
Miss Fisher
Creagger
Garrison
Mixe Mary
McClure
Mowr Dumermuth
Milas Flootman
Kate McClure
Miss Davis
A Medinniis
Presto
Judge W Carty Resigns as Circuit Judge Failing Health
Judge W Carty resigns from the circuit bench due to continued illness. Canton jurist T T McGearty submitted the resignation to Governor Harris. The bar laments the loss of a strong early term and several candidates from Canton area seek appointment by the Republican governor.
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Wcarty
T. T. McGearty
Canton
Cheewit
Harris
McCarty
Thomas Kuncan
James Glenn
Coshocton
J. B. Waight
MI. Vernon
Isaac H. Taylor
Crane and Webber
Street Car Jumps Track in Cincinnati Rescue Efforts
A Mount Auburn Zoo electric street car derailed on a hill brow in Cincinnati this morning, killing one and injuring at least 25 as the car overturned and plunged down a 25 foot embankment. Several others remain trapped beneath debris, with prominent locals among the injured.
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American Press Telegram
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mount Auburn Zoo
Oil Discovery Shakes Otsego Field in Village Vicinity
Orme O Oot Vi The Orease Gas Oil Co struck a strong oil well one mile southeast of the village, described as the best in the fledgling field. The Mt Vernon Co plans to test its No. to the G W Smith farm four miles west tomorrow, with notable interest surrounding the outcamp. The well is expected to produce about to barrels per day in a new territory.
Fragmentary Reflection on Self and Society
A fragmented meditation discusses hiding behind trivial words and deeds within close-knit circles. It contrasts unspoken evil with hidden good, suggesting deep human undercurrents within the familiar hearth.
Local social notes from Coshocton and surrounding towns
Miss Etta Lawson of Velaville returns home from the Peacock residence. Numerous visitors and relatives travel through Coshocton and nearby towns, including Mrs. Reney of Dresden, Miss Hadden from Cleveland, and Miss Williams from Pittsburgh. The list covers hospitalities, visits, and trips among families and clergy, with exchanges of pulpits and travels to Columbus, Zanesville, and Newark.
Local residents travel and social notes from Warsaw area
Mien Leave Wilson plans a Rome to Warsaw trip for a short talk. Mrs H D Beash and son go to Las Vegas New Mexico for the son’s health. Joma Mapel travels to Dayton for the Police Association convention. Nellie Nora Hennell and Miss Ridgway head to Asheville NC. Estella Haas returns to Columbus after visits in Warsaw. Mrs D O Thompson and son return from Philadelphia. H K Patriarch of C H and D P Maye tem visits on business. Miss Jessie McCane of Columbia visits relatives. Mrs Gertrude Richle of Columbus visits Mrs Paul Love. Mr and Mrs J B Mullet of Warsaw here on business. Jon Cooksey goes to Columbus to visit his brother A L Cooksey. Mrs William Hill of Warsaw returns home after staying with Charles Randles. Mr and Mrs Frank Wilgus return to Newcomerstown after visiting Mrs Gibbs. Mrs L G Marpel returns to Columbus after week with her mother. Reception for Pastor set at Roscoe M E church Thursday at seven. Banns of marriage for David Lanah and Miss Marie Boyer published at Sacred Hearts Church. Both from Linten township.
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Etta Lawson
Velaville
Chas, Peacock
Dave Reney
Dresden
Wm Meliride
Alice Hadden
John Ricketts
David Jackson
Cleveland
Wi! Bisset
Qratiot
Licking County
J. C. Fisher
Newark
Zanesqvill
Marion Darling
Raton
New Mexico
Colfax County
N. M
Darling
J. M. Yarnell
East Chestnut Street
W. M. Hamilton
Coshocton Presbyterian Church
Ramsey
Columbus
Carrel
New Philadelphia
Vee Wiliams
Pittsburg
Nell Abright
Marietta
F. O. Mason
Lisson
Ohio
Floyd Shafer
Otis Rigas
A. W. Schart
Elyria
James
Amy Ogg
Mya
Clara Olney
Armor Dickerson
Flushing
Charles Brendel
Minnie Hine
Zanesville
Louis Brendel
South Third Street
Lower
WE. Lower
Lillian Miller
Lizzie Stafford
Zanesvile
Charles Milligan
May McKee
Traaway
Nellie Norris
Daugherty
Isleta
J. McCracken
J. A. Swigert
Mt. Vettion
D. C Sider
Ida Taylor
Star Hotel
Great Southern
Ruth Neil
Zora
Lora Smith
May Freese
Harry Clifford
Toledo
J. N. Thresh
Danvers
W. J. Williams
Tefty
Los Angeles
California
Kate Richeresk
Dresten
Cambridge
Frexie
Bessie Norman
Newcomers Town
W. @. Carr
Oakdale
Co Ahoctan
Anna Harper
Nana Lepley
Walhending
J. OF. Wenz
West Lafayette
W. D. Wilson
Mia
John Smith
Mary
Ragland
Vera Lane
Mises Lala
Thel Kuaiz
South Lawn Avenue
Mien
Wilson
Fourtain
Rome
Warsaw
H. D. Beash
Soo Dan
Las Vegas
Joma Mapel
Dayton
Calef of Police Association
Soiag
Nellie
Nora Hennell
Asheville
N. C
Ridgway
Misa Estella Hasa
D. O. Thompson
Eon Albert
Philadelphia
H. K. Patriarch
C. H
D-P. Maye Tem
Jeasle McCane
Columbia, Tenn
Saturday Special Willow Clothes Saturday Special Willow Clothes
A district sale ad touts Willow Clothes Baskets at 25c each with strict one per customer. It lists winter apparel and accessories including caps gloves undergarments and hosiery from 7c to 50c, plus curtains lanterns candy and more, inviting shoppers to save money this shopping day.
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First National Bank
Wall
Wade Fisher
Sade Ees
Helen Eugenie Maloney
Samuel Clarkson
Maloney
Martin Maloney
Montreal
Arthur Herbert Osborne
New York
Mise Maloney
Mearoneck
N. J
Robert Louis Stevensin
Harper's Weekly
Otsego Field
Orme
John M. Adams
Personaley
Roscoe M E. Church
Hushour
David Lanah
Marie Boyer
Sacred Hearts Church
Linten Township
Willow
J. B Renfrew
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