On Again By General Manager Alberta Of Logan Gas Co
Chief Clerk Wenzel Helwig of the City Natural Gas Department was told by General Manager Alberta of the Logan Natural Gas Co of Columbus that with milder weather, gas consumers in Lancaster who were turned off amid the cold snap could be turned on again as weather grows cold. He was also informed that gas engines will from now on be treated the same as domestic consumers and not turned off. Helwig was urged to tell non domestic gas users to use this good weather to prepare for coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wenzel Helwig
City Natural Gas Department
Alberta
Logan Natural Gas Co
Columbus
Lancaster
Dlerk Helwig
Helwig
Bowling Leaders Rally In Three Straight Wins
The Famous Clothing team extended their lead in the Past Time Bowling League by taking three straight from Baincaster Tires, moving to 11 wins in 12. Todhunter led with a 582 series. East End Glass was upset by Hocking Glass House 2 of 3 games as Zimmers topped East End with 543.
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Baincaster Tires
Todhunter
Famous Clothing
J. Mills
Hummelh
Hocking Glass House
East End Glass House
East boys
Hocking boys
Zimmers
East End
Skating Rink Opens at Armory While Red Cross Work Continues
The Armory skating rink opens tonight without interfering with Red Cross work. Provision allows easy entry for ladies, with passable access to work rooms. The Red Cross and rink management pledge cooperation, urging attendance without delaying relief efforts.
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Red Cross
anyine
Death of FiveYearOld Trueman Williamson
Trueman Williamson five year old son of Mr and Mrs A C Williamson died Sunday night at 12 16 at their home near Crawfis Institute of spinal trouble The parents and one brother survive the untimely death The hour of the funeral has not been announced Strope Sheridan funeral directors expect arrangements to be announced locally
Two Motorists Pay Fines for Speed Law Violations
Two Columbus residents, H. Brunson and Berry B. McIlann, appeared in Justice Court and paid fines of $15 plus $2 costs in each case for speeding on the public highway. They are among several offenders under the motor cops and two more cases remain to be heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Brunson
Berry B. Mctlann
Columbus
Justice Putside
Ohio University to drill under war department instructor
Ohio University in Athens will host Col. David A. Fitzgerald as military instructor for the school. He arrives to direct the military branch next week while efforts seek free use of the state armory. Drilling will occur in the athletic field until a suitable drill location is secured and uniforms are not required initially.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University at
Athens
war department
David A. Fitzgerald
Oluo university
Sittler Called to Lead St. Peter's Lutheran Church
St Peter's Lutheran Church votes unanimously to extend a call to Rev Joseph Sittler of Delaware to become pastor. Sittler had preached there previously and was impressed by the congregation. He would succeed Rev F Ritter who recently resigned as talks on salary proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sittler
Delaware
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
chhurch
Hey. Sittler
church council
Sitler
St Peter's
Sittler
F. Ritter
Visitors and Lancasterians Spend Sunday Across Cities
Mrs. Charlotte Miller visited Columbus. N R Butler and Elwood travelled to London Ohio to see brother Chas Butler. Logan Rev Schuster headed to Columbus. George Wyman family visited Chillicothe. J E Viney left for Baltimore. Mrs J L Jones left for Whitefield Ind after sister's funeral. Mrs Henry Housouer returned home. Treta Blazer visited Zanesville. John Flowers visited Bremen. George O Blazer of OSU stayed with Wheeling Street family. Mrs T M Ebert returned to McCluny after extended visit in Columbus and Lancaster. Mildred Flood visited Chillicothe. Dave Walker travelled via jetty to Steubenville. Wm Bonner and daughter Ruth returned from Columbus visit. Robt Throckmorton and Charles Bonner toured North Columbus Street to Capital City. George Ewing of Chillicothe spent Sunday with parents. Lt and Mrs Theodore Alfred of Chillicothe visited. Mrs Frank Gurley of Columbus visiting Justus family. Mrs George Merritt of Athens visiting Lancaster friends. Anna Fuchs of Columbus Lancaster visitor. Ruth Radebaugh of Columbus Lancaster guest. Flossie Montgomery of West Virginia and Virgil Mansfield of Athens visited Sunday. Cecilia Rockey and Clara Rockey of Columbus spent the day here. Mr and Mrs Edward Donovan Jr of Columbus also visited. Mr and Mrs Chas Nester and Herbert returned from Notre Dame visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Jones
William Evans
Whitefield
Ind
Elenry Housouer
Elkhart
Evans
WW. t. Blazer
Treta
Zanesville
George Merritt
Athens
Anna Fuchs
Columbus
lancaster
Ruth Radebaugh
Savage Promoted to Night Ticket Agent at 4th Avenue
William Savage promoted from time clerk of Pittsburgh and St. Louis Railroad to night ticket agent at the 4th Avenue Station. Formerly with Aliens Foundry and Machine Co. of this city his friends will be glad to learn of his success. Final account of Noah Tipple as executor of David Fultz set for Nov 30 after resignation. J S Sites seeks appointment as administrator of Margaret Black. Final account of Philip Schmetzer as executor of Oliver Nol filed. receipts $2,204.75. admin expenses noted. Marriage licenses issued: Harold L Wentz and Clara E Frank both of Lancaster. William Johnson of Detroit and Emma M Botts of Lancaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Pittsburg
Wm. Savage
4th Avenue
Aliens Foundry and Machine Co
Noah Tipple
David Fultz
Tipple
J. S. Sites
Margaret Black
Philip Schmetzer
Oliver Nol
Harold Leroy Wentz
Lancaster
Clara Elizabeth Frank
William Johnson
Detroit
Mich
Emma Mary Botts
Thief Steals Fox Muff From Car in Downtown
Mrs. Rufus Conrad reports to police Saturday evening a fox muff was taken from her automobile parked south of Main Street along Broad Street while she shopped. Other packages in the machine were left untouched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Conrad
Horn's Mill
Main street
Broad street
Automobile Stolen From Public Square Near Park
Public Square reported the theft of R. R. Ruble Greencastle Ford touring car from North Broad street fifteen minutes after parking. License 67101 motor 1621891. Robe outfits included fur lined and yellow summer robe. Postcards sent to surrounding towns seeking cooperation to locate the vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R Ruble
Greencastle
Henry J Wallace
North Broad street
Baby Boy Born to Ellis Family in Columbus
Mr and Mrs Harry Ellis of Columbus welcome a fine baby boy born October 21 Mrs Ellis was formerly Miss Mary Metzger of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ellis
Collumbus
Ellis
Mary Metzger
Justice Lane’s Condition Improves On Wilson Avenue
Word from the sick room of Justice J. J. Lane on Wilson avenue reports his condition seemed improved after Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Lane
Wilson avenue
American Troops Engage Germans in First Trench Clash
Washington reports the first clash between American troops and German forces after the German attack on U S trenches. Three Americans were killed, five wounded, and 12 captured or missing. Pershing notes a German assault isolated a salient, with a prisoner showing American resistance. many details remain undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
war department
Pershing
Te Teuton
Une
Berlin
Pershins
Temporary injunction in Shenker oil well dispute
Mary C Guyton and others sue Lewis Shenker Brothers to stop pulling iron from a Rushcreek township oil well. Plaintiffs seek a restraining order to prevent damage to the producing well and its value. Judge Reeves granted the restraining order. McCleery and Mrs. George May connected to Jacksonville, Fla, travel details included.
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Reeves
C. Guyton
Shenker Brothers
Mary C. Guyton
Lewis Shenker Brothers
Rushcreek township
McCleery
Longevity Inmate Declared Insane In Athens Inquest
George Lattimore aged 68 was adjudged insane in Probate Court by Judge F M Acton after medical testimony from Drs C W Goss and F P Stukey He had resided in the County Infirmary about 45 years and will be taken to Athens State Hospital Tuesday morning by Sheriff Smetters for treatment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lattimore
F. M Acton
Death of Mrs Lacey Shiptett Near Sugar Grove
Mrs Lacey Shiptett aged 72 died Monday at 2 am at her home about two miles from Sugar Grove after a long illness of complications. Survived by six children. Body shipped to Zanesville for burial. Funeral service to be held Tuesday at 10 am in Zanesville.
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Lacey Shiptett
Sugar Grove
Zanesville
Fire official injured in Ellis blaze taken to hospital
George M. Hockey assistant fire chief suffered a torn rib in the Ellis fire on Thursday morning November 1. In serious condition Sunday he remained in bed at City Hospital after Dr. J. Silbaugh was summoned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George m. Hockey
Ellis
J. Silbaugh
City Hospital
Wolfe to Begin Duties as Clerk in Company Store
Charles Wolfe, former patrolman, will start his new duties Tuesday in the Nelsonville general company store where his brother Walter Wolfe is manager. His responsibilities will extend to several coal mines he has long served with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wolfe
Nelsonville
general company
Walter Wolfe
Wolfe
American Dollar Drops in Copenhagen Market Slump
In Copenhagen on November 5 the American dollar fell to a 75 cent base amid a broad market slump. Exchange rates slid by 10 points to 280, with analysts indicating the bottom may not yet be reached.
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Copenhagen
South Defy Fuel Controller Strike Threat Looms
Southwestern coal miners defied Fuel Administrator Garfield after refusing wage contracts with strike and lockout penalties. After two secret talks, negotiations ended with plans for a Southwestern miners convention in Kansas City on November 12. Sixty mines idle across Kansas Oklahoma Arkansas and Missouri as talks stall officials warn against wage-raising contracts without penalties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Southwesternoal
Garfield
Gafield
southwestern
Kansas City
Fuel administration
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Missouri
Germans Dismantle Belgian Factories in Likely Retreat
London reports from Belgian sources that Germany is systematically dismantling and destroying factories and workshops across Belgium. In Liege district blast furnaces are removed and equipment sent to Germany. At Dugree three more furnaces and seven rolling mills have been taken down. Similar actions reported elsewhere, suggesting an early German retreat in Belgium akin to France last spring.
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Belgium
London
Belsium
Liege
Germany
Dugree
France
Flames Lick Up Rescue Mission Disaster in Paterson
In Paterson New Jersey on November 5 a fire at the Salvation Army rescue mission killed many lodgers with eighty five men asleep inside when the old adjoining frame building burned. Eighteen bodies recovered and ten men hospitalized as residents leaped for fire nets amid blocked exits and delayed alarms.
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Paterson
Salvation army rescue mission
Rome
Italians Hold Off Teuton Foes on War Fronts
London reports England and France rushing aid to Italy in its critical hour. Lloyd George and Robertson head to Italy with French premier Painleve to plan reinforcement, material, and manpower. Italian forces, led by Cadorna, hold Tagliamento front against German Austro Hungarian pressure as aviators bomb depots and troops. In Mesopotamia British troops drive a salient against the Turks, forcing enemy withdrawal toward Ravdad and extending the line toward Tigris.
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London
England
France
Italy
Tagliament's
Great Britain
David Lloyd- George
William R. Robertson
Painere
Cadorna
Tagliamello
Trentino
Gindicaria
Lake Garda
Teuton
Brescia
Flanders
Aillette
torn
Rheims
Chaunx
Verdun
Mesopotamia
Otto- Maan
Ravdad
Tigris
Due
Tehrit
Tiss
Bagdad
Picket boat founders claim twelve navy men
Washington nov six twelve men all crew of the picket boat of the battleship Michigan were lost when their craft foundered in home waters. Navy officials gave no location details but indicate a patrol duty incident. Three bodies recovered earlier, including Coxswain Edmund Tamillo, with his mother in Chicago. Austie Atwood of Sandusky Ohio is among the dead.
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Washington
Michigan
navy department
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RhRCHIVE
Hempstead
ST. PETER’S
Lancaster Church
Rev. Sittler
Charlotte Miller
N. R. Butler
Elwood Butler
Ohio
Chas. Butler
Schuster
Logan
city
George Wyman
Chillicothe
was. J. E. Viney
Baltimore, Md
John Flowers
Bremen
George O. Blazer
Ohio State University
Wheeling street
7. M. Ebert
Catherine Denton
McCluny
Mildred Flood
G. B. Smith
Huldah Valentine
Dave A. Walker
Steubenville
Wm. Bonner
Ruth
Frank Barclay
Ellsworth avenue
Robert [Throckmorton
Charles Bonner
North
Columbus street
Capital City
George Ewing
Chillicother
Mrs George Ewing
Wheeling Hil
Theodore Alfred
Frank Gurley
Chas. Justus
East Mulberry St
Flossie Montgomery
West Virginia
Virgil Mansfield
Cecilia Rockey
Clara
Edward Donovan, Jr
Cnas Nester
Herbert
Harry Wester
Notre Dame University
PROBATE COURT
Southwest Park
Public Square
BABY BOY
George May
Jacksonville, Fla
Chris Denning
North Columbus street
Athens State Hospital
New Jersey
Lloyd-George
Robertson
Painleve
Mespdamia
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