Local News Notes and Society Updates
A long list of society items appears with notes on illness, visits, recent births, and social events. Mentioned are Mrs. F. L. Preston visiting Cincinnati with Dr. J. W. Murphy. a ten pound daughter born April 21 to Mrs. C. C. Dinsmoor at 14 Smith Street. Pythian Sisters meeting Friday at 7 PM with inspection and supper. Sunnyside Needle club hosted by Mrs. H. D. Henry Friday at 2 PM. Women’s Bible class at the Presbyterian church meeting with Mrs. J. J. Henry. Miss Ernestine Cooley from Lynn Haven, Florida arriving in Athens to visit her brother John Cooley. local civic note on Higley Study Circle Civics meeting. further items mention Mr. C. A. Nice and son purchasing a Columbus restaurant and plans to relocate. Messrs. Baker of Coolville now in charge of Nice restaurant on North Court Street.
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C. A. Nice
Dale Nice
Columbus
Messrs. Baker
Coolville
North Court Street
Ernestine Cooley
Lynn Haven
Florida
Athens
John Cooley
East State Street
Miss Cooley
Rev. M. B. Cooley
War Heroes Honored as Nation Remembers Losses
A historical report notes Dr. Super prompting commission awards of money medals and pensions for war heroes. It cites U S losses in world war including 47 949 killed in battle or from wounds and 126 000 killed by accidents. It also mentions 25 000 children among the dead. An Athens man marooned along the Canaanville pike during a flood was rescued after his car stalled on a radiator. Walter Totman and Vern Ackley helped pull the vehicle free with horses and harness.
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Sion
Dr. Super
United States
Athens
Canaanville Pike
Mansfeld
Cook
Walter Totman
Vern Ackley
Flood Threatens Lowlands in Hocking Valley
Reports from the lower Hocking valley say the river backs up over low lands in Rome Carthage Canaan and Hrow townships this morning. The flood crested near Ath and workers threaten a tieup for higher wages at Fay and Egan plant in Cincinnati with 25 percent wage increases and reinstatement demanded for a shop committee member.
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Hocking
Rome
Carthage
Canaan
Cincinnati
J. A. Fay and Egan Company
River Flood Lifts at Canaanville and Nearby Areas
Floodwaters rose rapidly along ens Canaanville road and at Cooks and Strouds Run bridge as well as Guysville Stewart stations beyond to Hockingport. The river was rising nearly two inches an hour at Canaanville this morning.
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ens-Canaanville
Cooks
Strouds Run
Guysville
Stewart
Hockingport
Canaanville
Man seeks damages for dog attack in Dayton case
Frank C. Charter asks court and jury to award 5219 dollars after alleging a defendant owned a dog that attacked him in Dayton. The损 incident is presented as a matter of physical discomfort and loss of pants valued at 14 pounds.
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Dayton
Loass
Frank C. Charter
Woman Civic Duty and Labor Laws Spotlight Circle
Mrs J J Richeson spoke on Woman's Duty as a Citizen of the United States and labor laws governing women workers. Prof Porter urged supervised play and more playground equipment for Athens schools. Musical solos by Miss Richardson Miss Hickman and Catherine Coe enhanced the meeting. Mrs M H Flexner joined the Higley Study Circle as the year closes with a social May 5 meeting.
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United States
J. J. Richeson
Porter
Athens Public
Richardson
East Side
Pearle Hickman
Ohio University
Catherine Coe
M. H. Flexner
Higley
Representative Hatch addresses Social Literary Club on Ohio legislation
Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Hatch home the Social Literary Club heard Rep H A Hatch discuss how Ohio laws are enacted. He critiqued the Hughes Health Law and Griswold Amendment while praising a recent school measure and urged state funding to relieve teacher salaries.
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H. A. Hatch
Hatch
J. D. Haskins
Ohio
Landsitter
George Washington
Modern political shifts urged by Fiske on party alignment
The speaker cites historian Fiske comparing political change to pruning a tree while preserving roots. He argues women should study old parties and join the group closest to their beliefs and work to enact changes to meet modern demands.
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Fiske
Globe Theatre Presents Pearl White Serial Final Show Friday
Chauncey invites readers to Globe Theatre to see Pearl White in her last and best serial this Friday, followed by Mary Pickford in Hoodlum on Monday.
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Chauncey
Globe Theatre
Pearl White
Mary Pickford
Tiz Foot Bath Ad Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advert promotes Tiz foot bath as a remedy for sore tired aching feet. It claims to soften corns callouses and bunions, draw out poisonous exudations, and let users wear smaller shoes, with joyous feet that dance after use.
Kasler family to return to Athens for coal project
A. W. Kasler and family of Cambridge plan to move to Athens as Kasler becomes master mechanic with Cottingham and Essex Coal Co. He will help develop the Hocking mine after the company recently took over the property. Kasler oversees work at Hocking while searching for a home in Athens. In Corning, W. T. Hermey narrowly escaped major injury when a gasoline tank exploded during welding at Hermey and Son garage, injuring him but not fatally. He is a son-in-law of Mrs. Mary Hedfelt. Also, James Bulloch, about 66, died at his country home east of the city after moving from Shawnee a year ago. burial will be in Shawnee.
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A. W. Kasler
Cambridge
Trimble
Athens
Kasler
Cottingham & Essex Coal Co
Hocking
W. T. Hermey
Hermey & Son
Corning
Mr. Hermey
Mary Hedfelt
James Bulloch
Leonard Wood
Philippines
Citystreet Cleanup Proceeds After Rain Thaws Debris
Weather over the past days forces city crews to remove debris across all sections. A portion of Joe Martin’s West Union Street lot slipped onto the sidewalk and is being hauled away. Damage remains slight.
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Joe Martin
West Union
Explosion at Sheriff’s Residence Causes Fire and Scalds
An explosion in the sheriff’s residence this morning caused gas to accumulate in the oven and ignite from a burner as a large corn stew pan boiled. Mrs Parker and the jail matron’s assistant were near the stove and scorched by flames and splashed with hot corn as the stove pipe blew down and doors flew open.
Teamster’s life saved by Peterson Ointment claim
Letter from William Haase of West Park Ohio dated March 22 1915 praises Peterson’s Ointment Co Inc Buffalo New York for curing a years long severe leg sore. The testimonial notes doctors could not help and asserts many other cures for eczema piles and skin diseases exist. Peterson’s Ointment priced 34 cents a large box and available at druggists with mail orders handled by the Buffalo company.
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Peterson Ointment Co., Inc
Buffalo
N. Y
Peterson
Cours
William Haase
West Park
Ohio
T. G. Reitz
America
Buffalo, N
Beard buys 246 acre Morgan county farm near McConnelsville
Chas Beard purchased the Whipple farm of 246 acres near McConnelsville for 18500 dollars. The property is described as one of Morgan county's finest farms and Beard will take possession immediately. Joseph Richards visits Zanesville on business. Harry Trasin leaves for Columbus for several days of business.
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Chas. Beard
Whipple
McConnelsville
Morgan County
Beard
Joseph Richards
Zanesville
Harry Trasin
Columbus
Floods Hit Athens Area As Freshes Rise Across Roads
Water covered the Ath ens Canaanville pike in multiple spots and several inches lay on May Avenue while Richland Avenue sported heavy flow. West Union street flooded near the fair grounds and Carsey Place near Fas Bridge was submerged. Pete Carsey estimates thousands in losses to his garden. John H. Gross of Hocking Valley and K M was in Lancaster on business and noted water between Athens and Rock Bridge. The Hocking river remained mostly within banks in Lancaster. Gross seeks a new Athens residence after his home on Morris Avenue was bought by Will Gross. Remnants of the 1907 flood memories resurface as Athens faces rising waters in March 1997 with multiple fatalities and major damage across the county.
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Athens
Canaanville Pike
May Avenue
Richland Avenue
West Union Street
Fair Grounds
Herroid Place
Carsey Place
Fas‘ Bridge
Pete Carsey
Pete
John H. Gross
Hocking Valley
Lancaster
Rock Bridge
Agent Gross
Morris Avenue
Will Gross
Hocking
Athens County
Carnegie Hero Fund
Commis
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Ociety
F. L. Preston
Pythian Sisters
Dr. J. W. Murphy
H. D. Henry
Sunnyside
Needle Club
South College
The
Presbyterian Church
J. J. Henry
Len Preston
Nelsonville
George Coe
P. G. Druggan
Hancock High School
College Auditorium
Cline’s
Goodyear
Buick
Athens County Buick Co
Man
Hutchinson & Stickney
Ae Store
Oni
B. M. Covert
Mr. Covert
Teamster
Squire Pearl Helwig
Col
Theodore Roosevelt
the Ladies’ Bazaar
Oringa
Coats
Rengo
Nemo
McHenry & Sister
Wooltex
Peter Nerbeck
Caba Aon
Boe
Aden
Americas
Chicago
Edward C. Turner
H. T. Phillips
Edgar Ervin
William H. Boyd
Leonard Wood Committee OF
John H. Price
Thos. A. Jenkins
J. Warren Miller
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