Athens man named to Tate Board
Governor Cox appoints Henry W. Cotner Athens druggist and active Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association member to the Ohio Board of Pharmacy. Cotner fills a five year term succeeding D. D. Neal. board has five members and screens pharmacist registrations. He recently returned from Columbus after the first meeting in his new role.
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Cox
Henry W. Cotner
Athens
Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Cotner
D. D. Neal
Ohio State Pharmaceutical Association
Columbus
Transfer of Funds Asked by Athens County Officials
Two petitions filed in Athens county common pleas court seek permission to move funds. Albany village boards request 1850 moving from contingent to tuition to pay teachers though tuition held only 3.67. Athens township trustees seek 1500 from their fund to the general fund while road fund holds 14752.56.
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Athens County Common Pleas Court
Boards of Education of
Albany Village
Albany
Athens Township
Stewart High to Graduate Eleven in Commencement
A class of eleven will receive diplomas at Stewart High School during the annual exercises next Thursday evening April 22. The baccalaureate sermon will be given by Dr. Taylor of McArthur next Sunday, and the commencement address by Prof. W. H. Cooper of Ohio University.
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Stewart High School
Taylor
McArthur
W. H. Cooper
Ohio University
Many Plans Filed by Ex-Service Men in Local Area
Ex service men filed more compensation claims in the past month than any since the Red Cross Chapter began here. Attorney M. D. Hughes reported that claims must be filed within a year of discharge and many were submitted at the last minute. Forty cases await examination by Dr. Sprague, with about 25 000 dollars in life insurance reinstated and 15 000 converted in thirty days. The Red Cross can issue certificates in lieu of a discharge if lost, and Hughes has helped nearly 1,000 men with various veteran benefit questions.
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Red Cross
M. D. Hughes
Sprague
Hughes
Court House
Attorney Hughes
Roosevelt kin fires engine on Long Island Railroads strike
New York Dr Richard Derviby, son in law of the late President Roosevelt, took charge of an engine on the Long Island railroad as regular firemen walked out.
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New York
Richard Derby
President Roosevelt
Long Island
Ohio State Road Building Programs in Flux in 1920
State-aid road program in Ohio is unsettled with no April contracts let. County Engineer Baker and assistants work on four surveys including Glouster to Perry county line and Jacksonville to Dover line. Jerseyville Meigs survey pending sale. Bond interest raised to six percent causing legal delays. Athens county surveys underway but no sale date set.
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Ohio
Baker
Glouster
Perry County
Jacksonville
Dover
Sharpsburg
Morgan County
Nelsonville Corporation
Jerseyville-Meigs County
Athens County
Tag Day Set by Athens Schools for Public Playground
Athens pupils plan a third annual tag day next Saturday to raise funds for field repairs and baseball facilities. No fixed price. tags sold by Boy and Girl Scouts with a minimum ten cent contribution. Mrs. C L Jones leads volunteers from Presbyterian Church Mohicans room. prizes for top patrols and individuals expected to spur effort.
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Athens
C. L. Jones
Presbyterian Church
Mohicans
Railroad Strike Delays Road Work on Athens Nelsonville Route
Contractor Barthlow, finishing the state and road between Circle Hill and Floodwood on the Athens Nelsonville route, made good spring progress until a switchmen strike halted rail transport of road materials. Only about 2500 feet remained last fall. about half this spring. A satisfactory detour exists. the new detour extends to Floodwood.
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Barthlow
Circle Hill
Floodwood
Athens
Nelsonville
Disturbed Church Meeting Fined Fifteen Dollars
James Perry of Moodwood was fined by Justice Helwig for disturbing a church meeting on Tuesday night. Perry pleaded guilty after jumping up during the parson's address and voicing strong protests and oaths. The charge was brought by Joe Simmons of Codwood.
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James Perry
Moodwood
Justice of Peace
Helwig
Perry
Joe Simmons
Cod Wood
Fireworks Aroeacd For Athens County Fair 1920
Secretary Gill of the Athens County Fair Association bought fireworks valued over $1000 for the 1920 fair night sessions. The 1919 nights drew thousands, and this year’s displays will be more elaborate with large pieces including the Battle of Chateau Thierry. The fair board revised prize lists upward, encouraging farmers to exhibit.
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Gill
Athens County Fair Association
Chateau- Thierry
Athens County Fair Board
Houstonia Liniment Promises Deep Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Houstonia liniment as a different remedy for aches and pains. It claims deep penetration without burning or blistering and helps stiff muscles joints and sore throats. Available at druggists in 25 50 cent and 1 00 sizes from the Dr J C Jones Company South Charleston Ohio.
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Nature
Houstonia
Dr. J. C. Jones Company
Charleston
Ohio
Fear of New Mexican Revolution Grips Nation
Mexico City April 15. The permanent congressional commission condemned Sonora's withdrawal from the republic. Obregon, a former minister and presidential candidate, escaped police custody and is rumored hidden as loyalist forces rally. Authorities pursue Obregon as supporters drift toward him amid civil war fears.
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United Press
Mexico City
Permanent Congressional Commission
Mexico
Congress
Sonora
Republic
Francisco Urquizo
Maycoitee
Guerra
Martinez Amarills
Chihuahua
Candido Angular
Obregon
Nogales
Puebla
Michoachan
Hocking valley miners push wage agreement talks in Logan
Local operators and miners in the Hocking sub district report the new wage and working conditions are now with the joint scale committee. The annual Logan convention formulated a scale for presentation to coal operators as idle mines wait on switch men strike resolution.
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Logan
Hocking Subdistrict
Hocking Valley
Foreigners Seek U S Citizenship at Athens Court
A Hungarian native who arrived in 1912 has applied for naturalization in Athens county court of common pleas. More than twenty applicants are set to take the May term examination for citizenship with Mike Sabo among the recent entrants, a Hungarian who came to the United States in 1903.
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Hungary
Athens County Court of Common Pleas
United States
Common Pleas
Mike Sabo
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University of Virginia
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