The Golden Rod Tenders On Ohio River Route
The U S Light tender Golden passed Tuesday after making her semi annual to the head of the Monon river. Captain H M Horton commanded for many years. The district is the 14th with Cincinnati headquarters and extends from Cincinnati to Pittsburg on the Ohio River and along the Monongahela to Florence Alabama. Six hundred lights are supplied twice yearly with fifteen gallons of oil per tender per year. Lights burn every night year round and tenders earn about ten dollars monthly.
Crop Report For Week Describes Warm Dry Weather
The week was warm and dry with favorable conditions for germination and soil preparation. Plowing for corn advanced rapidly and oats looked good though some fields yellowed from freezing. Rain on Thursday benefited meadows and pastures.
Condition of Betss family worsens after gas exposure
Condition of C. H. Betts, overcome by gas fumes at home a week ago and treated at Parkersburg, was reported serious last evening as complications arise. He briefly regained consciousness Tuesday, then lapsed again, with ongoing measures to remove the gas effects. Other local names appear in brief notices of travel and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bets
Parkersburg
Mr. Betts
Everyoe
Dan McBride
Syracuse
Oes
Dayton
J. P. Ohlinger
Lucile Karr
Mineraville
Cincinnati
A. P. Probst
Lewis Hysell
Vinconhill
Virginia Arnold
W. Glover
Hunt
Wedded at Athens Wedding of Ida Queene and H R Abbott
Ida Queene wed H R Abbott of Belpre in a Wednesday morning ceremony. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs I Queene. The couple will honeymoon in western cities before settling in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ida Queene
H. R. Abt
Belpre
Abbott
I. Queene i
Showners Caught In Red Handed Robbery Plot
Deputy Ashworth and Sheriff Reeves with Moore pursued tips about a red liquor theft and caught John Spark and his wife in the act of making an illicit purchase, ending the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Ronca
Harry Bartram
Frank Maddy
Eugene Wayman
Forrest Run
Ashworth
Marshal Thompson
Maddy
Spd
Cetes
Reeves
Ashworth Plon
Moore
John Spark
Police Seize Liquor Operation Including Jars Jugs and Barrels
Authorities recovered two new zinc tubes 15 quart self sealer jars and several jugs from a local liquor operation. Two barrels of working mash were moved, Bramlage's truck transported the still into jail where residents gathered to inspect and hear the process. Corn was used in production and samples will be tested. Sparkman and wife remain in jail. The haul was sizable with the still capable of steady output, unsettling the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramlage
Sparkman
Hoyt Family’s Rise From Misfortune to Prosperity
A. L. Hoyt and wife Etta Bradfield left Bend, Ohio, moved to Bidwell and then Columbus, trading a farm for a small grocery and later acquiring a residence. After early hard luck, they prosper, settling on easy street in southwestern Ohio with several valuable properties in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt
Syracuse
Pomeroy
Middleport
A. L. Hoyt
Etta Bradfield
Bidwell
Columbus
Ohio
Middleport store sold to son Clyde and wife
Ed French of Middleport sold his grocery and dry cleaning business to his son Clyde who, with his wife, recently returned to Middleport from Oreton. Mr. French has not decided his next venture but is certain to stay active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed French
Middleport
Clyde
Oreton
French
Death of William A. Bunch Affects Local Knights of Pythias
Local Knights of Pythias mourn the death of William A. Bunch at Marietta after a brief illness from heart trouble. He was 53, a prominent member of the order in the region. Prof. and Mrs. R. F. Wilson announce the birth of Evelyn Elizabeth, a daughter born Tuesday April 26 weighing seven pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of
Pythias
William A. Bunch
Marietta
R. F. Wilson
Harrisonville
Evelyn Elizabeth
Logan Committee Meets for Armenian Relief Effort
The Red Cross executive committee met at Court Park on Thursday evening. With Mayor J. P. Miller absent, Jack Mee Bride chaired. Sherman Lyke was named chairman of a new group to collect and sew clothes for Armenian relief, and the work will begin at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Red Cross
Court Park
J. P. Miller
Jack Mee-Bride
Sherman Lyke
Logan Clay Product Co to resume full plant by June
Reconstructed Logan Clay Product Co plant, destroyed by fire months ago, aims for completion and normal production by June first. Plan to double output, with 200 workers upon restart. Presidents Pfeiffer of Akron and Manager Cole express optimism over home capital stock uptake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clay .Product Co
Jacob Pfeiffer
Akron
Jand
M. J. Cole
Social Session At Tipton Bible Class Meeting
One hundred men attended the Tipton Bible class Social at the M. E. church social rooms Thursday evening. Mrs. C. J. Clark and Mrs. Fr Ackers provided vocal music, while Cohagen's orchestra supplied instrumental selections to enliven the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton Bible Class
M. E. Church
Clark
Fr. Ackers
Cohagen
Woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Mrs Elizabeth Smart of Lowell Massachusetts describes severe anemia at sixteen and fainting fits until she used Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. She reports renewed strength and the ability to work eat sleep and later bear a healthy eight pound son noting doctors had said pregnancy would be impossible. She advocates the remedy and cites many similar cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Elizabeth Smart
Sixth St
Mock trial and Eastlake Star initiation highlight local event
A mock trial wowed attendees as a fake warrant was served on Porter Waugh for bootlegging, ending in acquittal. Fred Collins chaired the program. Ice cream and cake followed. Venus Chapter 76 O B 8 held an Eastern Star initiation admitting eleven members Rev J G Spears and Judge J C Stoughton were among new inductees with a post meeting lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathiott
Porter Waugh
Fred Collins
J. G. Spears
J. C. Stoughton
J. V. Allen
James II. Marttin
J. V. Woodard
Clinton Webb
Logan Laurelville road grade nearing gravel top dressing
About one mile of the Logan Laurelville road grade has been finished and awaits the top dressing of gravel. The contract calls for 6% miles of gravel pike. Currey & Hayes of Eaton are the contractors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan- Laurelville
Currey & Hayes of
Eaton
School Closes as Webb Summit Parents Hold Big Dinner
Mr. George Briley of Murray City closed a term of school at Webb Summit Friday. The enrollment was thirty two with one graduate. The event featured an old fashion Big Dinner, a pupil program, and athletic events, followed by a candy social in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Briley
Murray City
Webb Summit
Gas Field Development Near City Reports Early Drilling
The Logan Pottery Co. develops a gas field about one mile northeast, with five wells drilled. Two on Warren Smith farm and three on Clifford Les farm, two more planned, in Berea sand at 800 to 900 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Pottery Co
Warren Smith
Clifford Les
Berea
Justamere Club Yearend Meeting and Whist Club Outing
The Justamere Club held its final meeting at Mrs. Martin Gano’s home with poetry quotations by Robi Burns and a paper on the poet read by Mrs. C. E. Keller. Mrs. A. T. Spears won the guest prize and Mrs. Theodore Trisch the club prize. Whist Club host was Mrs. W. D. Thurness with guests including Mrs. Fred Ambrose, Mrs. John Monahan, Mrs. D. Finney and Miss Grace Finney. Mrs. Fred Ambrose took the guests prize and Mrs. Helen Bowen the club prize. A 5 o’clock dinner followed, hosted by Mrs. Ed. Jones and Miss Grace Finney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justamere Club
Martin Gano
Robi, Burns
C. E. Keller
A. T. Spears
Theodore Trisch
L. G. Collison
W. D. Thurness
Fred Ambrose
John Monahan
D. Finney
Grace Finney
Helen Bowen
Ed. Jones
Social gathering honors Sturgill birthday and Todd anniversary
A surprise event at the Sturgill home honored William Sturgill on his forty fourth birthday and celebrated the fortieth wedding anniversary of Curtis and Mrs. Todd. Guests enjoyed music and conversation with refreshments provided by J. N. Boden, Mrs. A. B. Saylor, Mrs. C. V. Hester, Tirzah, Smith, and Mrs. Mabel Shaulis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sturgill
Sturgill
Curtis Todd
J. N. Boden
A. B.saylor
C. V. Hester
Tirzah, Smith
Mabel Shaulis
Ruins of Old Carthage Stage Grand Roman Drama
Thousands of spectators filled the ancient amphitheater to view the drama from the play Ta myris shown amid the ruins. The audience occupied every seating nook as the production unfolded in a historic setting.
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Housands
Carthage
Tamyris
Tunisia
Morocco
Local Names List Reflects Community Figures
A long readable roster includes Joe Barron and many neighbors such as Mrs. L Enlow Mrs. Peter Winning Mrs. Ray Gardner and Eliza Davis. The compilation features households Brid ge and Pulaski Hewitt L E Enlow W V Hunter and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barron
L. Enlow
Peter Winning
Ray Gardner
Sam Baughman
Marie Saylor
Eliza Davis
Dorothy Aspell
W. W. Hunter
F. J. Burt
J. S. Withers
Clara Elliott
J. N. Boden
Clarice Baughman
J. P. Emish
Curtis Todd
William Sturgill
Lucife Sturgill
P. Hewitt
Allen Hunter
W. In Bridge
M. W. Carmen
Mina D. Fry
Ardilla Shuster
Lee Jones
Lizzie Young
Cora Gardner
Joseph Barron
Pulaski Hewitt
L. E. Enlow
C. L. Jonas
W. V. Hunter
N. B. Saylor
P. A. Hunter
J. 8. Withers
John P. Emish
John Smith
Ellis Davis
P. C. Shaukis
W. H. Elliott
C. W. Walker
C.A. Shaffer
Vada Minear
Pearl Minear
Karl Minear
Reba
Hewitt
Leslie Dabritz
Leslie Dabrits
Heat from Stars Measured by Dartmouth Scientist
Dr. Ernest Fox Nichols, former Dartmouth president and Nela Park director, says candle heat can be measured sixteen miles away. He devised a two vane apparatus in glass bulbs on quartz fibers to gauge heat from stars. The twist of the fiber yields the heat amount. some stars' light takes over a century to reach Earth.
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Cleveland
Apr
Ernest Fox Nichols
Dartmouth University
Pure Science
Nela Park Laboratories
Nichols
Aquatic Waiter Guides Fishes Through Mealtime Rules
A Washington bulletin reports aquarium feeding as a refined craft with a head waiter, a dietitian, and a warden. Fishes like lobsters demand careful scheduling to prevent overfeeding, hunger strikes, and water fouling, while guardians ensure small fish receive their share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Washington,d. C
National Georgraphic Society
Louis I. Mowbray
Miami Aquarium
Moray
Aquarium
State Fair Folks Will Be Given a Cut in Fare
Ohioans attending the state fair the week of August 29 will pay full rail fare one way and half fare the other. FE. W. Walburn state fair manager said Big Four and Pennsylvania railroads notified him of the reduction and he expects similar concessions from other lines.
Army size debate opens as new House members weigh in
In Washington on April 29 the annual fight over army size began in the House. Attention centered on how the 100 plus new members would vote on the issue and the size of the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Woman Receives Pension Start Date Set at July 9 1920
Mrs. Maria S. Carsey of 158 West Washington Athens is granted a pension by the commissioner of pensions through Congressman Foster. The allowance is 30 dollars per month and begins July 9 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria S. Carsey
W. Washington Street
Athens
Foster
Commissioner of Pensions
Wirs Hicks Relieved By Four Eatonic Tablets
Mrs G P Hicks reports relief after taking four Eatonic tablets saying they cure sour stomach and indigestion. The ad claims Eatonic neutralizes acid and gases after meals to prevent discomfort and promises quick relief with a druggist guaranteed big box.
Philadelphia awakens to the red menace call to citizens
Philadelphia Mayor Moore issues a proclamation urging every resident to act as a patriotic policeman and expose any person suspected of aiding the red menace. The appeal seeks wide citizen vigilance and cooperation with authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Moore
Stricken City Moves Readers to Aid Armenian Orphans
Cleveland April 30 Cloquet Minnesota residents collected 50 to aid starving Armenian orphans. The town of 12 000 had rebuilt after two years since a devastating fire and forest losses and the appeal drew sympathy for the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Armenia
Cloquet
Minn
Airship Passenger Lines Planned Between Principal U S Cities
Lt. C. A. Tinker of the United States naval reserve force announced the formation of a 50 million dollar airship corporation to operate regular passenger service between the principal cities of the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
C. A. Tinker
United States Naval Reserve Force
Olive Tablets Backed as Gentle Digest Aid
Advert says stomach upset stems from undigested foods and promotes Olive Tablets as a vegetable remedy with olive oil. Claims to cleanse without cramps or pain and to allow eating what you like. Sold in 15¢ and 20¢ portions.
Harvard Studies Oxygen Manufacture From Engineer View
The study examines the production of oxygen from an engineering perspective at Harvard University. It outlines methods and implications for industrial and scientific applications within the university's research framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard University
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New Haven
Logan
RED Cross
poNce
American Legion
Paul Eberest
Giff Hull
GENOL
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GLINE
Retail Merchants Association
Ambrose Hotel
Atty
Robert J. Beatty
Columbbus
E. B. Barnes
L.C. Laube
Whist Club
New Marshfield
Mile
Madeleine Roch
Mme. Fromentin
Scientist New
Chow
Saal
Wirs
Eatonics
Hoot Gibson
Ben Turpin
Ben
Snub Pollard
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Chaplin
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