Rev Purrington Named New Rector for Athens Episcopal Church
Rev. Robert G. Purrington of Colorado to become rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd Athens and oversee Episcopal work in the Hocking Valley. He will lead Athens services May 8 and move to Ohio about May 1 with his wife and son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messenger
Athens
Purrington
Colorado
Athens Episcopal Church
Robert G. Purrington
Church of the Good Shepherd
Episcopal
Ohio University
Episcopal Church
Hocking Valley
Smythe H. Lindsay
Carleton College
Phi Beta Kappa
Seabury Divinity School
McElwain
Minnesota
Owatonna
West Concord
Minn
Gethsemane Church
Minneapolis
Saint Michael and All Angels
Baltimore
Western Theological Seminary
San Luis Valley
U. S. Naval Reserve
Aly
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hawk Dies At Home Near Alfred
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hawk 74 died Saturday at the family home near Alfred. Funeral services set for 2 pm Tuesday at Orange Church with Rev D G Holman in charge. Widow of John O Hawk who died in 1933, she leaves five children Iva Findling Murl Russell Coy Hawk Everett Hawk all of Alfred and Arthur Hawk of Phoenix Arizona plus ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Mary Elizabeth Hawk
Alfred
Orange Church
D. G. Holman
Hawk
John O. Hawk
Iva Findling
Murl Russell
Coy Hawk
Everett Hawk
Arthur Hawk
Phoenix
Ariz
Start Masons Before Nation
A column recounts American Union Lodge number one in Marietta Ohio as the oldest Masonic lodge in Ohio and the Northwest Territory. It traces formation during the Revolutionary era before Boston and its later migration with the Continental Army to the Ohio River area, with Washington and other officers as members.
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Marietta
Ohio
Northwest Territory
Boston
Connecticut Line
Connecticut
Massachusetts
Washington Lodge
Washington
England
Roxbury
America
Continental Army
Jonathan Heart
Grand Lodge
Pennsylvania
Chillicothe
Rufus Putnam
American Union Lodge
Certification Continuation for Miners in Hocking District
Relief head Fred Shafer reported ongoing certification of needy miners from the Hocking mine district with hope to finish by Tuesday. Certification of Lick Run miners should start late Tuesday with cooperation from relief committees of the miners locals. The relief office closed at noon today for a celebration.
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Hocking
Fred Shafer
Shafer
Lick Run
Oil price list by purchasing agencies and regions
Pittsburgh reports current crude prices for various districts and lines including Tide water Pipe Lines at 2.05, Southwest Penna at 1.71, Eureka Line at 1.65, Buckeye at 1.65, National Transit at 2.05, Pennzoil 1.93 to 1.98, Corning Buckeye 1.27, Lima 1.00, Princeton 1.35, Illinois 1.35, Michigan 0.80, Western Kentucky 1.40 to 1.50, East Texas 1.35. Also notes Germany has forests farming insects whose poison is used as a rheumatism cure.
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Pittsburgh
Bradford
Allegany
Tidewater
Pennsylvania
Southwest
Penna
Eureka Pipe Line Co
Buckeye Pipe Line Co. Co
Pennzoil
Corning
Uptown Relics Display Captivates Athens Paradegoers
Athens business district showcased a remarkable collection of pioneer relics in store windows drawing thousands. The Messenger notes 34 reports, including a cradle, Bible, silk shawl, footstove, bed warmer, silver spoons from General Benjamin Tupper, chairs, spinning wheels, and a coverlet once owned by early settlers.
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Athens
the Messenger
Catherine Tupper Meriam
Jones
Martha Putnam
Tupper
Zanesville
Benjamin Tupper
Faculty Pictures at University Shop Exhibition
The University Shop displays rare artifacts including faculty photos from 1883 to 1902, a 100 year old paisley shawl loaned by Mrs. Fred McKay, and a chair from Ira L. Falls family since 1818. Items include a blue basque over 100 years old, a black lace shawl, a 150 year old cherry table from Bakers Settlement, a 125 year old baby cap, a chintz baby dress worn in 1857, a 1876 wedding dress with bustle, and a fan from 1877.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Fred McKay
Ira L. Falls
Grace Stickney
Louis Brown
Bakers Settlement
McKay
Marissa Bishop Falls
Charles Bishop
Xarissa Bishop
Spinning Wheel Center of Walker's Display
A Walker's Grocery window showcases a large spinning wheel owned by Mrs. W. H. McKee and a collection of relics. Items include an old rocking chair, a 140 year old beaded cape, buffalo rug from Mrs. cong Rutkoskie, a brass kettle with lion feet, and various antique tools and weapons loaned or donated by multiple residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Walker
W. H. McKee
J. P. Porter
Charles McBride
Cong Rutkoskie
E. M. Biddison
A. H. James
Rs. J. J. Woolley
Porter Dicken
E. J. Baker
Mary Brown
Harry White
Putnam Tupper Curios On Display At Sells Store
A collection of relics from General Rufus Putnam and Benjamin Tupper is shown at the E F Sells Store. Loaned by Mrs Lucy Jones and Mrs W C Miller descendants of the generals the items are well preserved. Center window silhouettes depict Rufus Putnam and Martha Putnam Tupper with life size figures likely about 130 years old. A baby is also mentioned in the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Putnam
Benjamin Tupper
E. F. Sells
Lucy Jones
W. C. Miller
Martha Putnam Tupper
Coonskin Library Exhibit Displays Historic Artifacts
The Zenner Store window showcases the original Coon Skin Library once bought in Boston by Samuel Brown and Manasseh Cutler with skins from the Athens area. 51 volumes remain in the display as saddle bags, spinning wheels, a rifle, and other pioneer items owner owned or loaned by descendants and heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Brown
Manasseh Cutler
Boston
Athens
Ephriam Cutler
Amesville
Zenner
James H. Hopkins
C. D. Hopkins
G. E. Mills
William Mills
Joshua Wyatt
Sons of the American Revolution
Rate Plates and Ox Yokes Highlight Bethel Display
The Bethel's Quality Shop exhibit in Athens blends beauty and utility of pioneer life. Mrs Charles Bethel shows delicate glass vases and dishes dating to early glassmaking with brown flowered vines. Mervin Mansfield displays ox yokes for mature and young animals. Henry Warden presents a spinning wheel and old kitchen utensils. An English trunk an odd cylindrical jug and various dinner bells complete the display centered on a colonial muzzle loading musket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Bethel
Charles Bethel
Mervin Mansfield
Canaan Township
Henry Warden
England
Wooden Shoes and Old Relics At Cornell Shop Window
In the Cornell Shop window Mrs J R Harvey displays wooden shoes from an unidentified Hollander with other items owned by her and Mrs W H Jewett. The exhibit includes an osage orange cane a century old a 19th century stand and a Jefferson land grant to Nathan Heald highlighting early American penmanship and Athens history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
J. R. Harvey
W. H. Jewett
Thomas Jefferson
Nathan Heald
Susan Lash
Athens
Will Address Grocers Here
Retail members and affiliated jobbers of National Brands Stores will hold a group meeting at the Hotel Berry Thursday evening. Carl F. Kraatz of Chicago will speak, as merchandising and advertising director. Plans have been arranged by L. B. Francis of the C. D. Shafer Co.
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Carl F. Kraatz
National Brands
Berry
Chicago
L. B. Francis
C. D. Shafer Co
Athens County exhibit shows pre envelope letter folding
The display reveals how letters were folded before envelopes were common. A charter from the National Society of New England to the Athens Chapter sits beside colonial flags, illustrating ties between Athens County and eastern centers.
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National Society of New England
Athens
Athens County
Alpine Lunch Exhibits Pioneer Eating Utensils
A display on W Union St features pioneer dishes pitchers and relics from Mrs H M Wood Athens who has kept the collection since ancestral transmission. Among items is a china plate inscribed Give us this day our daily bread linked to an English journey and wagon train westward. A glass covered dish a cast iron teakettle on a hammered iron griddle a candle stick mold an old lantern and other plates goblets and pitchers are shown. A 62 year old glass plate marks the centennial celebration in the display.
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W. Union St
H. M. Wood
Athens
England
Special Declaration Display Highlights Signer Ties
A celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence is brought out for display. The plate draws special interest for Mrs. Wood whose family includes signer W. Hooper from South Carolina.
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Bration
Mrs. Wood
W. Hooper
South Carolina
Lamborn's Studio Displays Historic Relics and Stewart Landmarks
Mrs. Maggie Wharff donates photographs of Stewart landmarks including the William Galloway dwelling and the first B. and O. Railway engine. Oden Johnson of N. May Ave. contributes relics such as flint arrow heads a powder horn from early settlers oxen driven to Athens County a deer horn powder charger and a buffalo horn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Magmie Wharff
Oden Johnson
N. May Ave
Lamborn
William Galloway
Articles 200 Years Old At University Cleaners
A window display at University Cleaners on Pres ident St features relics from Mrs. Frank Simms of Maplewood Drive Athens dating back nearly two centuries. The collection includes a Swiss blue-decorated china plate, two framed pictures, a miniature with Civil War photo, a ribbon and bonnet, a blue gingham apron, and a 75-year-old fruit bowl with dishes and goblets.
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President St
Frank Simms
Maplewood Drive
Athens
Switzerland
America
Benjamin Wooley
Wendell Davidson
Railway Express Jewelry Collection Window Display
The Railway Express Co at 14 W. Union St. features a jewelry collection in its window display attracting onlookers and potential buyers.
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Railway Express
The
Railway Express Co
W. Union St
Jewelry and household items loaned by local residents
Mrs. R. M. Van Dyke lent a collection of old jewelry and a photograph album from 34 Race St. The Van Dyke spouses also provided items. Dr. P. J. Woodworth and C. E. Nichols lent guns. Ted Shafer supplied a powder horn, a carpen ters tool set, and a trundle bed. Other loans include hog tongs from M. A. Secoy and homespun linen with nine pieces of china from Mrs. P. J. Woodworth.
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R. M. van Dyke
Race St
van Dyke
M. A. Secoy
Woodlawn Ave
P. J. Woodworth
E. E. Woodworth
Franklin Ave
Ted Shafer
Margaret Ator
Charles Nichols
Pioneer Garments In Slingluff Windows
Display windows at Slingluff's Collegienne Shop are cleared of modern day ladies gowns to showcase rare hats and dresses owned by Mrs H R McVay. Six hats in one window resemble pancakes with plumes. A collection includes a white lace dress and a black satin dress. Bartha Jo Kinsel shows dolls resembling historic ladies and antiques including jewelry and a lamb decorated blue and white dish about 100 years old. Mrs J A Slingluff exhibits a corn cob doll and heirloom jewelry. The windows feature two 1728 oil painting reproductions, originals held by a Slingluff branch in Philadelphia. Mrs Rilla Rose owns a large black shawl and a black velvet jacket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rilla Rose
Ramona
Old Glasses and Relics Shown at Ohio Food Market
A window display at the Ohio Food Market features a pair of glasses owned by Edward Cooley made by George S. Putnam, a tintype 103 years old, and a foldable picture of Mrs. Martha Williams. Watt Rhodes lends a powder horn, old iron kettle, pistol, shot pouch, and a wooden fan. Sam Webb of Hebbardsville contributes an antique pewter dish and two rifles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Cooley
George S. Putnam
Athens
Ohio
Cooley
Martha Williams
Watt Rhodes
Sam Webb
Hebbardsville
Shoes of Pioneers in Milldeck's Window
Display contrasts show shoes from 1865 to 1900 including red and black children's pairs 1890 to 1900 women’s button shoes 1890 to 1898, up high lace boots, and copper toed shoes 1865 to 1888. Also notable are wooden lasts owned by R A Smith Athens Route 3 used by early settlers in shoemaking.
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Milldeck
R. A. Smith
Athens
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By Jane Dowd
Dailey
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Coonskin
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Motorists Mutual Auto Insurance
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Carl Crispin
Swartara Creek
Harrisburg
John Jagers
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