100 Years ago in West Jefferson

Feb. 21, 1913

Madison County Democrat — J. A. Baer made a business trip to Columbus last Friday. (Was this to pick up a body? Mr. Baer was the local undertaker.)

— Mr. and Mrs. James Timmons are the happy parents over the arrival of a son. (This would have been Robert.)

— The members of the Coral Rebekah and the I.O.O.F. Lodges joined the ranks of the Columbus lodges and other visiting lodges and marched to the tabernacle in Columbus to hear Billy Sunday last Friday evening. About 1,500 participated.

— It is said by those who have made the necessary computation that the surface of the earth moves through space, at or near the equator, at the rate of 16 miles per second or 1,000 miles per minute. This inconceivable motion has no doubt something to do with cyclones, earthquakes and other terrible commotion. You do not hear of any tornadoes at the poles, as the motion is much less there. Will some teacher friends solve this problem, as it seems as though a thousand miles per minute is faster than possible. The problem, however, can be approximately solved by a school boy, who has mastered or understands geometry and higher mathematics.

Part II

sThe Madison Press, July 9, 1953 — Larry Berry, son of Mrs. John Siebold has returned from Tokyo, Japan, having spent the past two years in the Signal Corp. He has received his discharge and he and Mrs. Berry are at home at their cottage on Frey Avenue. They returned Monday from a week’s vacation at Niagara Falls.

— Please accept our sincerest appreciation for all the kindness shown us during the illness and at the time of the death of our beloved wife and mother, Mrs. Hannah Scheetz. Dr. G. C. Scheetz and family.

— This is the last reminder says Charles Hay, president of the West Jefferson Businessmen’s Association, that there will be food and fun aplenty at the family picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Parsons, Olmstead Road Friday night, July 10.

— Mrs. Bess Speasmaker, South Heath Lane, has returned after a three week’s visit with her son, T-Sgt. Philip Speasmaker and his family at Walker Air Force Base, Roswell, New Mexico. While there she visited Mr. and Mrs. Harold Biggert former residents of West Jefferson, who now reside in El Paso, Texas.

— Softball results — Martin’s Restaurant & I.O.O.F., 11, The Electric Shop, 10; Dairy Queen & Sterling Stores, 12, Blauser Furniture, 8; Gregg & Hay Insurance, 7, Reams Grocery, 4; Edwards Market, 13, Britton’s Grocery & Johnson Implement, 9.

— Rev. George W. Eley, former pastor of the West Jefferson Methodist Church, who is now pastor at Corning, is in White Cross Hospital for treatment.