Carrington Carries West Ohio Ad for Chief Justice Nominee
A political ad touts Carrington as a leading Ohio attorney and Republican candidate for Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. It notes his log house birth near Ganesville, long Muskingum County legal work, 89 percent success rate, and absence of prior public office. The piece highlights regional balance on the court and bar endorsements.
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Supreme Court of Ohio
Carrington
Marshall
Gapesville
Ganesville
Muskingum County
Law Schoo
Cincinnati College
Ohio
Muskingus
County
Hoe
Waita
e.Ber
Ohio Star Association
Americar Association
Vote for Levy in Nelsonville Schools amendment
Nelsonville residents are urged to pass a 3 mill levy to fund repairs and teacher salaries. The notice argues an efficient system already educates at under 26.62 per pupil but neglects facilities without the new revenue law. Mrs James Grant from Columbus visits local relatives. Episcopalian Sunday school holds an all day picnic at Lewis Grove. Mrs C H Bartlett travels to Columbus for a trip to Ironton to start an Eastern Star chapter.
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Nelsonville
Lewis Grove
Three Weeks Canada Fishing Trip Planned by Cann and Fisher
Dr W H Cann and Julius Fisher depart today for a Canada fishing outing of three weeks. They will join the Columbus Fishing Club party upon arrival in Columbus, about one hundred men expected. Mrs W H Cann and two sons travel to New Jersey and Massachusetts to visit relatives. Mrs Phil Kelch shops in Columbus. Mrs Walter Whitlatch and daughter Pauline return from Ravenswood West Virginia. Mrs Maud Smith and daughter Elizabeth visit Carl Hanning and wife in Columbus. Card of thanks issued for Homer Russell death. Presbyterians noted as usually frugal businessmen.
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W. H. Cann
Julius Fisher
Canada
Columbus
Carl Hanning
C. L. Duncan
New Straitsville
Charles Raine
New Commerstown
Nelsonville Classified Ads Roundup
Multiple Nelsonville notices list items for sale including a 1914 Ford touring car owned by Fred Juniper at 224 W Washington St and a fine ebony square piano sold by T C Green. Other entries seek laborers for Standard Plumbing Co and a live grocery store purchase, with contact details and locations in Nelsonville Ohio.
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Nelsonville
Fred Juniper
Bell
Washington Street
T. C. Green
Nelsonville School District seeks extra millage in August vote
Notice to electors of Nelsonville School District. At the August 10, 1920 primary election a proposition to levy an additional three mills for five years within the district above the maximum tax rate will be presented to voters. Election to be held at regular polling places in Nelsonville, Athens County. J. E. Zeller, Clerk.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonvile
Athens County
State of Ohio
J. E. Zeller
Church debt relief offer sparks urgent fundraising appeal
A church faces a 31 500 debt lingering for years with a 500 donation offer from a departing member. The congregation must raise 1 900 more or risk paying the full 1 500 plus 6 percent interest. Early contributors include Nathan Hill William Mills C H Roudebush W L Hudson L R Kelch Agnes Raybould Mary Bartlett. Pastor Rev Leon Arpee asks checks be sent to Athens by Saturday.
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Nathan Hill
William Mills
C. H. Roudebush
W. L. Hudson
L. R. Kelch
Agnes Raybould
Mary Bartlett
Howatt Defies Union Leader Over Kansas Mine Strike
Pittsburg Kan August 5 Alexander Howatt district president of the United Mine Workers defies International President John Lewis to end the Kansas miners strike. He refuses to recognize his own leader and calls Lewis a demagogue and cowardly insult while accusing him of siding with operators over miners.
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Pittsburg
Kan
Alexander Howatt
United Mine Workers of America
International
John Lewis
Kansas
Howatt
Lewis
Weather reports and county history from Athens area notes
The weekly weather and crop report for Ohio notes insufficient rainfall and cooler nights, corn growth strong, other crops doing well with rain beneficial, harvesting progressing. Athens County historic details include original size, townships, early officials, ferries, tavern licenses, and tax records. Obituary and personal notices report Edwin Bradrick’s death in Chariton IA and local ties to Athens. Marriage and farm updates cover Nellie Smalley and John Hoisington's Athens ceremony and Prof Martzolff’s peach crop work. Sylvanus Miller, longtime Athens resident, is mentioned returning home.
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Ohio
Athens Police Chief Vanus Arrives for Short Stay
Athens welcomes Vanus of Washington D C a husky veteran on the city police force. His brother the late Auth Miller was a Columbus policeman killed by a ruffian two years ago. The telephone crew numbering about thirteen works in Athens and surrounding districts. Repairs on the West Side cable fire were completed by patching damaged sections. T R Hamilton plans to rebuild his Chauncey moving picture house after a recent fire with improved fire safety measures.
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Athens
Washington D. C
The
T. R. Hamilton
New Marshfield
Chauncey
Moving Picture House
Cornwell Family Visiting Columbus for Day Trip
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Cornwell and their son Harold are spending the day in Columbus on a local excursion.
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G. A. Cornwell
Harold
Columbus
Gas Attack Sicken Residents in Fond du Lac
Fond du Lac Wisconsin reels from a gas attack after a carload of Illinois coal caused sulfur fumes. Many residents fell ill as the city’s gas company reported the incident and began investigations.
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Fond DU Lac
Wis
Illinois
Take Action to Stabilize Money Market
League of Nations council in San Sebastian discusses steps to stabilize the world money market and deflate inflated currencies. A Brussels conference is planned for September 20 with about thirty nations expected to participate to give decisions moral force. A secret commission agenda includes banning poison gas in war and restricting munitions shipments.
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Henry Wood United
San Sebastian
Council of the
League of Nations
Brussels
Military
Naval
Aerial Commission
Brown Urges Repeal of War Profits Taxes
New Philadelphia August 5 Walter F. Brown Republican senatorial candidate told Chamber of Commerce excess profit taxes should be abandoned as a remedy for profiteering. He urged revising the federal tax system and criticized government spending including 50 thousand nonproductive workers costing at least 100 million dollars annually. He warned against compulsory arbitration and called for public opinion to foster industrial peace.
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New
Philadelphia
Walter F. Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Washington
Mor ris Music Store event and local church notices
Hematiching neatly done at Mor ris's Music Store Glouster 6 8 3 7p J E Pritchatt of Eaton Ind to preach at Church of Christ next Sunday E E Pedicord moved to Mount Hope W Va to pastor Church of Christ annual salary 2400 and parsonage Teachers must file acceptance by Friday as board meets Friday evening Supt Bryson to place teachers Mr and Mrs J D Thomas returned to Columbus B F Achauer heads to Lakeside Park oil well in Morgan County shows little oil or gas more drilling planned Rev J L Stine of Portsmouth to preach at Trimble First Church of Christ A J Grubb of Covington Ky visiting Trimble Miss Olive Rainey and Thelma Robinson visiting Cyrus James Albany Three missionaries from India will present The Mass Movement in India pageant at Methodist church next Sunday evening Dr Bancroft to preach at Methodist church Sunday morning
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J. E. Pritchatt
Eaton
Ind
Church of Christ
E. E. Pedicord
Spencer
Mount Hope
W. Va
J. L. Stine
Portsmouth
Trimble Nest
India
Methodist Church
Bancroft
Belt failure foils burglar and leads to capture
Wilmington Delaware. Moses Hilbothan, charged with burglary, was tracked by police after his belt broke causing his trousers to fall. The suspect, impeded by the wardrobe mishap, was eventually captured.
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Wilmington
Del
Moses Hilbothan
U S rifle team captain leads at Antwerp games
Major George C. Shaw of the inspector general's department U S A heads the American rifle team at the Antwerp Olympic Games. After the matches he will go to Coblenz Germany to serve as inspector of American forces in Germany.
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George C. Shaw
Inspector General's Department
U.S. A
Antwerp
Shaw
Coblenz
Germany
Oregon Has Big Increases in 1920 Census
Census Bureau reports Oregon population at 783 285, up 110 520 since 1910 or 16 4 percent. Other listed counties Ohio and West Virginia show varied gains, with Stark County Ohio leading Ohio increases at 44 1 percent since 1910.
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Washington
Census Bureau
State of Oregon
Butler County
Ohio
Clark County
Fairfield County
Ross County
Stark County
Greenbrier
W. Va
Butler
Bartlett Academy Reunion Planned for August 12
Arrangements are nearly complete for a Bartlett Academy reunion of former students to be held on the old academy grounds Thursday August 12. Many former students remain uncontacted but invitations are extended to all. Organizers anticipate attendees from other states and a gala day is planned by the student body.
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Bartlett Academy
Old Academy
Eel Causes Stir in Wilmington Streetcar Lingerie Display
A large eel dropped from a streetcar basket in Wilmington caused a brief lingerie display and traffic tie up until the eel was recovered.
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Wilmington
Del
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