Fire damages residence on Watkins Street in Elsonville
A defective fire yesterday at the William Shafer home on Watkins Street caused the roof to burn away while the dwelling was saved. Firefighters did splendid work. The house is owned by Will Powell er. Miss Richards presided as program leader of the society and five new members were added: Lillian Stewart Leah Huddy Ada Klein Gwen dolyn Pidcock and Lillian Mc Naught. Roll call names included Mildred Patton Ruth Hewitt Ruth Miller Edna Cole Lucille Somers Alice Caldwell Violet Higgins Athelyn McManaway Mary Sharp Iva Murphy Helen Collins Edna Patton Edna Spencer and Miss Rickards. Ice cream and wafers were served during the social hour assisted by Miss Rickards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Shafer
Watkins Street
Will Powell
Miss Richards
Lillian Stewart
Leah Huddy
Ada Klein
Gwendolyn Pidcock
Lillian McNaught
Mildred Patton
Ruth Hewitt
Ruth Miller
Edna Cole
Lucille Somers
Alice Caldwell
Violet Higgins
Athelyn McManaway
Mary Sharp
Iva Murphy
Helen Collins
Edna Patton
Edna Spencer
Miss Rickards
The Standard Bearers Entertained at Miss Sharp’s Fort Street Home
The Standard Bearers enjoyed a pleasant evening at Miss Mary Sharp’s Fort Street home on Thursday. Miss Violet Higgins led a devotional session to start the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sharp
Fort Street
Violet Higgins
Dinner Honors Mr and Mrs Spencer Guests
Mr and Mrs Thos Spencer hosted a 12 o'clock dinner Sunday. Covers were set for Misses Altha Richards Edna Spencer Ruth Marie Spencer and Masters Chas Azbell Jr and another unnamed guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. Spencer
Altha Richards
Edna Spencer
Ruth Marie Spencer
Chas. Azbell Jr
Athens approves 1920 ordinance for East State street assessments
City council authorizes special assessments to cover grading drainage curbing and brick paving on East State street from the prior improvement to the east line. Bonds totaling about 21 178 21 are issued to fund costs with 5 percent interest and semiannual coupons. assessments may be paid cash within 30 days or in ten annual installments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East State Street
City of
Athens
Ohio
State OF Ohio
State Street
G. M. Romine
Cornel
Co. M. Gill
Local Guests Drop By for Week End Visits and Fun
Harold Spencer hosts guests including Mrs. Ella Blosser who returned to Logan after visiting here. Miss Anna Harris from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music visits her parents. Several families host relatives and friends from Bucyrus London Columbus and New Straitsville with attendances at events such as The Follies in Columbus and a funeral in New Straitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Blosser
Logan
Retta Howe
Anna Harris
Conservatory of Music
Cincinnati
David Harris
Bert Earl
Bucyrus
T. L. Cline
M. Shawansky
Sarah
Columbus
Julian
O. S. A. Columbus
Harry
New York City
Thomas Longstaff
Nelle
Middleport
Orland Gandee
Albert Dibeher
David Burnes
Camp Sherman
Goldie Burnes
Ella Dobbens
Jackson, O
Thomas F. Adelsberger
London
Mark Adelsberger
Chris Evans
Indianapolis
Charles W. Evans
Ad Uhrig
Clara Evans
Jonah W. Webb
New Straitsville
City Health Board Warns Against Littering in Nelsonville
Warning issued by Nelsonville Board of Health under City Health Commissioner Cc. C. Butts. Officials state disposal of garbage cans or trash within city limits will invite arrest under public health order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health of
City of
Nelsonville
Cc. C. Butts
M. D
Nelsonville commerce opens and ads fill local pages
Nelsonville business announces Quick Service Garage opening offering repairs for all car makes opposite Calls Blacksmith on Watkins St. Listings include for sale Jersey cow, two houses, baby carriage, four room house, two horses with harness, 40 acre Michigan farm, auction of phonographs and goods, and various rentals. Also entertainment and services from local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Watkins St
C. E. Dowler
Bell
Elsie Janis at Opera House Friday in A Regular Girl
The Opera House announced Elsie Janis in A Regular Girl for Friday April 9 with 10 and 25 cent prices no tax. A rare treat coming Mickey will show April 21 22. Deputy Henry Williams was appointed deputy sheriff to enforce dog tax laws and will focus on licensing compliance this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Elsie Janis
County Road Improvements Debated at Regular Meeting
County commissioners met in regular session at the courthouse with a large Albany delegation seeking improvements along the 2313 foot highway through. They agreed to cover 20 percent of costs for an extended 16 foot width with property owners paying the rest as the road will be widened to twenty feet. An April 12 inspection will decide final funding for the Guysville to Coolville gap and Marshfield to Carbondale repairs will be assessed soon. Trustees sought guidance on county aid while the Chauncey to Jacksonville six mile stretch is under improvement. A tractor with detachable roller was purchased to aid road work, deemed a needed addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Albany
Guysville
Coolville
Marshfield
Carbondale
Chauncey
Jacksonville
Wool Growers Meet Tuesday in Athens County
The sheep and wool growers of Athens county meet Tuesday April 6 at 1 50 PM in the Chamber of Commerce room on the fifth floor of the Athens National Bank Building. An Ohio State Sheep and Wool Growers Association representative will discuss wool marketing issues while local associations are urged to be well represented. The note adds the United States has 428 steel ships using oil fuel and 636 of 720 vessels under construction will be oil burners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Chamber of Commerce
Athens National Bank
Ohio State Sheep and Wool Growers Association
United States
Cold Damage Hits Fruit Crops In Athens Area
Weather reports show a deep frost across Athens and surrounding counties with 17 degrees at Amesville. Peaches and other early crops are reported heavily damaged or destroyed as early vegetable beds at the Athens County Children's Home also froze despite coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Amesville
Athens County
Banks in Ohio show record resources under state supervision
A report by Ira R. Pontius, Ohio Superintendent of Banks, notes total bank resources on February 28 near 1.8 billion, a record high and up about 10 million since December 31, 1919. Deposits near 1.115 billion, with government deposit withdrawals of about 9 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ira R. Pontius
Banks of
Ohio
Pontius
Federal Reserve Bank
Federal Reserve System
Houstonia Liniment Aims at the Source of Pain
A Jones liniment claims deep relief for aches and pains. It penetrates to affected parts to ease backache lumbago stiff neck chest cords and sore throat without burning or blistering. Sold by druggists at 25 50 cents and 1.00 from the Dr J C Jones Company in So Charleston Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houstonia
Nature
Dr. J. C. Jones Company
Charleston
Ohio
Mexico Faces Border Booze Crisis and Dry Border Plan
Mexico grapples with smuggling as American ports report Mexican sailors carrying liquor ashore. Officials seek cooperation to seize booze before U S sailors reach their ships. Chihuahua candidate Ignacio Enriquez proposes making the border dry to curb vice amid protests. Telephones compact enough for vest pockets are announced in Holland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Mexico
Galveston
New Orleans
Gulf
United States
United Suites
Ignacio Enriquez
Social Defence League
Chihuahua
Enriquez
The
University of Illinois
Vice Conditions Worse than Ever Minister Says
New York officials planned action on tips from Rev. John Roach Straton after a Calvary Baptist sermon detailing a week of vice condition investigations. He listed addresses where whiskey could be bought for $1 to $2 a drink and warned prostitution, cabarets, and restaurants serve as underworld doorways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Roach Straton
Calvary Baptist Church
Straton
Coal cars ordered to ease southeastern Ohio shortage
Congressman J. M. Foster says the Interstate Commerce Commission secretary assured 800 coal cars per day will be sent immediately to the southeastern Ohio fields including Athens and nearby counties. The move aims to relieve mined output disruption caused by the car shortage. The announcement is welcomed by miners operators and local citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Foster
Interstate Commerce Commission
Southeastern
Ohio
Athens
Foster
Annual Church Meeting Highlights Officers Elected
At the Presbyterian church annual meeting the treasurer Silvus reported total receipts and disbursements of 12 149 52 dollars for last year. Department heads gave reports and officers were elected including Rachael Silvas as financial secretary F D Forsyth as treasurer Arthur Boyles Oscar Mantz H Zenner as trustees A O Sloane as chief usher and Messrs Liggett Gard Merwin and Brown as elders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
Silvus
Rachael Silvas
F. D. Forsyth
Arthur Boyles
Oscar Mantz
H. Zenner
A. O. Sloane
Messrs. Liggett
Gard
Merwin and Brown
Porter Sells Out Business To Carl Stewart
Harvey Porter a noted clothier and National Woolen Mills representative sells his Athens Ohio store to Carl Stewart of Guysville. Stewart renames the shop The Tog gery and will expand furnishings while handling National Woolen Mills goods. Porter stays on briefly to wrap up affairs and may pursue future opportunities away from the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Porter
National Woolen Mills
Carl Stewart
Guysville
Porter
Athens
House cats and birds clash in urban wildlife balance
Cats kill a significant share of song birds while birds cannot retaliate against cats. The joke implies humans bear responsibility for managing this ecological dynamic.
Sulpherb Tablets Claim Laxative and Tonic Benefits
Aged readers suffer from constipation and organ irregularities and Sulpherb Tablets are advertised as a mild effective remedy. A 77 year old woman from Cambridge Testimony praises its relief and tonic effects, noting headaches and other symptoms tied to dormant liver and kidneys. Sold by druggists at 60c per tube.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen A. Bennick
Cambridge
Mass
New School Chair Promotes Upright Posture
A new school chair is designed with a back that supports an erect posture, aiming to prevent round shoulders and provide comfort only when sitting with proper alignment.
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Elsonville
Swanson Furniture Co
Ft. Prig
Peneen' E. Smith
Ccoccceesesasses Outlet
Grover Scossecceees Tee Weens
Butts
James Duncan
L. Preston Seee
Catherine Griffin
Dorthia Ravenscroft Wesseovssaceres
Harry M. Roach
Try M Roach
Weseensa
Ett
Allen
W. R. Cable
R. A. Dalton Weer
R A. Dalton
Guy J. Fictce
Guy J. Fierce
Floyd Crooks
Floyd
Crooks
Floyd & Crooks
Lucinda Cooper
Lucinda Cooper Wees
Charles Cable Cereses
Wilson Sess
F. R Bellows
Aumists
M. Johnson
Howard Ee
Joe
A. Howard
Linz
C Howard
J. H Gillett
Pad Howard
Seas
John Trilipp
Eae Stalder Tee Saee
Lydia Stalder
J. R Cable Estate Ete
Radecliff
Radcliff Tate
Wilson
Hallie Jordan
Gertrude Carter
Stevenson
Mhifford
Ruth Steer
Fig Ackley Etter
Ackley
J. R. Harvey
Alice Geary
Harold Spencer
Jersey
Myers Street
Goodyear
Carbon Hill
Pete McLaughlin
James Call
Fairview St
Lawrence Fluke
Jackson Street
Agnes Lee
Frank Davis
Fairview Street
Bell Phone
Mason County
Michigan
John A. Russell
W. Canal Street
Sauter's Phonograph Studio
Fulton Street
Nelville
Pidcock
Fountain Pharmacy
E. M Norris
Green's Music Store
Henry Williams
Deputy Williams
M. FE. Church
N. R. Hesse
C. A. Vernon
Standard Oil Co
Vernon
Carl Marko
James Pico
Carl
San Francisco
Friendship Circle
Methodist Church
Wm. Crombin
Kenmore
Hannah E. Allen
J. H. Allen
P. B. Sidders
John G. Myers
Wm. James and
I. P. Kientz
Creditora
Banks
Holland
Sauter
Phonograph
Wm. Mills
Citizens Central
Bank Bldg
Nelsonville, Ohio
Lash
Aade
AutoSalese Complete Automobile Dept
Willys—Knight
Winchester Junior
Rifle Corps
Winchester
Junior Rifle Corps
Wheaton's
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