Social News Notes From Athens and Nearby Towns
Local social column lists Miss Nina Klein of Akron visiting the Burdette family and several others traveling or visiting relatives in Athens Des Moines Belpre Coshocton and Tap. It notes a surgical adenoids and tonsils operation for Margaret Louise Farmer and the Henry reunion set for Amesville with extended family from Zanesville Saltsville and Tacoma some travel to Roseville and Gallipolis plus a bridge luncheon at Hill Crest with attendees from multiple states.
Local residents plan visits before settling elsewhere
Mrs L V Brown and others listed, along with Mr and Mrs B G Dorsey who sold their Alexander township farm, have stored goods at the old home and will visit Columbus with son Felix before permanent relocation. They will also visit Morgantown WV where they lived until nineteen years ago, with Mrs Dorsey having not returned there in 16 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Dorsey
Alexander Township
Felix
Columbus
Mrs. Dorsey
Morgantown
W. Va
Landis announces daughter marriage in Covington Kentucky
Mrs Jennie Mills becomes Mrs Paul F Tressler in Covington Kentucky on May 1 1919 The bride is widow of O G Mills of Athens Ohio and Mr Tressler a 1916 Ohio State University graduate and Phi Sigma Epsilon member formerly from Mon pellier Michigan They will reside in Columbus Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Landis
North Fourth Street
Covington
Jennie Mills
Paul F. Tressler
Columbus
O. G. Mills
Athens
Ohio
Tressler
Ohio State University
Phi Sigma Epsilon Fraternity
Monpellier
Michigan
Columbus Dispatch
Athens County Doctors Hold Annual Picnic
Seventy five physicians and their families gathered at the Athens Fair grounds for the annual picnic of the Athens County Medical Society. The event moves from the Infirmary grove this year as members enjoyed a day of fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Athens Fair Grounds
Athens County Medical Society
Infirmary Grove
Market Prices for Eggs and Live Poultry
Today’s markets show steady egg prices with prime firsts 42c a dozen, firsts 40c, ordinary firsts 38c, seconds 35c, and duck eggs 44c. Live poultry lists fowls 28c per lb for all weights, roosters 20c, broilers 30c per lb, with a note on weights for certain categories.
Live Stock Market Summary From Local Yard
Cattle receipts 700 with market steady to lower. Shippers paid 11.50 to 15.00. Calves market steady with extras at 18.00 to 18.75. Hogs receipts 3500 with market slow and 500 to 750 lower. good packers and butchers 22.00. Sheep receipts 400 with market steady and good to choice at 9.00. Lambs steady with good to choice at 17.75 to 18.00.
Cattle and Hog Prices Steady as Market Receipts Thin
Cattle receipts light and market steady with choice 15.25 to 16.00 and prime 14.50 to 15.00. Veal calves bring 19.00 to 20.00. sheep and lambs light, wethers 10.40 to 10.75, good 9.00 to 10.00. Hogs trend lower with prime heavy 22.00 to 22.25 and mediums 22.90 to 23.00. roughs 18.00 to 19.50 and stags 14.00 to 15.00. Chicago butter prices listed from 52c to 60c for various grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sugar Dealers Arrested in Pittsburg War Racket Probe
Three officials of the Pittsburg branch of the Central Sugar Company face federal warrants in a profiteering case. George P. Leinberger George L. Dowd and L. J. Shaffer are charged with selling sugar wholesale at fourteen cents a pound as Special Agent Edgar K. Spear and a deputy marshal move to execute arrest warrants and a search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Central Sugar Company
Chicago
Iinois
Ohio
Wisconsin
George P. Leinberger
George L. Dowd
L. J. Shaffer
Edgar K. Spear
Department of Justice
Speer
United States
Federal
Grand jury in Chicago riots seeks white evidence
In Chicago on August 6 a grand jury investigating race riots demanded the state's attorney present evidence involving white persons. After a twelve hour recess to prepare, seven indictments were returned against colored men and women with twenty five more under consideration. Members warned further proceedings against negroes only could prejudice the cases and worsen racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Dinner Entertainment by Mr and Mrs Sam Scott
Mr and Mrs Sam Scott entertained at dinner Sunday with guests from The Plains including Mr and Mrs Silas Nichols Mr Willie Nichols and wife Mrs Arthur Coon and family. Also present were Mr and Mrs Silas Scott and son Glen Messrs Walter and Chester Hawk Mr and Mrs Oscar Knowlton and daughter Marjorie. Ice cream and cake were served in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Scott
Silas Nichols
Willie Nichols
Arthur Coon
the Plains
Silas Scott
Glen
Walter
Chester Hawk
Oscar Knowlton
Marjorie
Milwaukee Inventor's Bowling Lane Registers Pins Electrically
A Milwaukee man patents a bowling alley system where fallen pins are registered by electric lamps on a scoreboard and power also resets them automatically, using electricity to set up pins again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Market Closing Prices for Grains and Seeds in Toledo
Closing prices listed for corn, oats, barley, rye, clover seed, alsike, and timothy in Toledo. Prices shown for No. 3 yellow corn at 1.96, oats ranging 0.76 to 0.78, barley 1.37, rye 1.51, clover seed various months around 28.60 to 30.00, alsike 24.70 to 25.00, and timothy 5.50 to 6.05 depending on date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Alsike
Timothy
Biddles Hold Reunion Sunday
More than forty Biddle descendants gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Harner in Alexander township for a twelve year family reunion honoring Captain Victor Biddle and Major James Biddle who recently returned from overseas. Attendees included J F Biddle of Athens and numerous grandchildren from across the country. The event featured an outdoor dinner and a group photo with many Biddles in medical careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
John Harner
Alexander Township
Victor Biddle
James Biddle
Steubenville
Medical Corps
le Mans
James
Coblenz
John F. Biddle
Athens
Victor
J. F. Biddle
Ash Biddle
Mary Biddle
Lewistown
Mont
J. A. Jones
Los Angeles
Ben Biddle
Sugar Grove
American plan for world league not best, Lansing says
Secretary Lansing told the Senate foreign relations committee that the league of nations covenant plan adopted is far superior to the American plan. He stated the State Department has no copy of the American draft, and none was presented to the peace conference. The American draft was shown to him by President Wilson and he returned it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lansing
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Lodge
State Department
Wilson
Storm Claims One Life and Widespread Crop Loss
A severe storm hit Allen County and neighboring areas in northwestern Ohio causing one drowning in Russells Point and crop damages totaling 250000 across Allen Hancock and Putnam counties. W N Jordan 35 of Springfield drowned while bathing as waves rose abruptly. Overall regional property damage reaches about 1000000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Allen
W. N. Jordan
Springfield
Russells Point
Jordan
Allen County
Hancock County
Putnam County
Ohio
Strengthened base aims to triple weight support
Engineers design a base capable of supporting nearly three times the load of a steel rod with the same mass. The development could impact construction and manufacturing by providing higher load capacity without increasing material mass.
Villa Bandits Losing In Northern Mexico
A government telegram from Mexico reports eighty three Villa bandits killed, thirty three taken prisoner, and 116 rifles plus fifty unwounded horses captured near Dalleza Chihuahua in a battle with Carranza troops led by General Carlos Ozuna. General Ignacio Enriques says hundreds of Villa followers are surrendering across Northern Mexico and mining company operations are now deemed safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston
Tex
Villa
Carranza
Carlos Ozuna
Villistas
Martin Lopez
Dalleza
Chihuahua
Ignacio Enriques
Mexico
Rumanians Demand Hungarians Supplies Ultimatum Issued
Paris reports Rumanians delivered an ultimatum to Hungary demanding surrender of war material machinery livestock and coal supplies. The deadline expired at 2 20 this morning with threats to remove all items needed to rebuild Romania if rejected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Hungary
Rumania
Athens Visitors and Local Calling Highlights
Mrs Henry Johnston and daughter Marie visited Athens last week. Wayne Chase of Snowville called on friends Sunday. Mrs Elizabeth Stanley stayed with daughter Mrs Vesta Robinson. Lana Ash spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at Rutland. Jeffers sisters hosted at their Carpenter area home Saturday evening August 2. Misses Ooie Enid Caster Nellie Chase Marie Johnston featured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Johnston
Marie
Athens
Wayne Chase
Snowville
Elizabeth Stanley
Vesta Robinson
Lana Ash
Rutland
Jeffers
Carpenter
Ooie
Enid Caster
Nellie Chase
Marie Johnston
Local Social Evening with Notable Residents
A gathering featured Alpha Ash Goldie Dailey Blanche Woodyard Hazel Chase Metta and Gladys Jeffers along with several Gibsons Woodyards Johnston Chases and other neighbors. The evening was spent in playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Ash
Goldie Dailey
Blanche Woodyard
Hazel Chase
Metta
Gladys Jeffers
Arthur
Frank Gibson
Lawrence Woodyard
John Johnston
Emory Chase
Day Green
Harold Romines
Oakley Wiseman
Dale Warner
Leslie
Wayne Chase
Pearl
Elmer Ash
Harry
Cecil Boiin
Robert Blackwood
Leo Chase
Vern Robinette
Eldon Starkey
Edward
Owen Reeves
Chester Dailey
Chase
Reed Jeffers
Strikers' Leaders Face Arrest Threat in Chicago
Chicago August 6 Interference with the mails will be charged against leaders of striking railway shopmen if the strike continues. A P Milroy federal attorney said the district council of shopmen was formed without authorization by the international federation and that the directing body has no standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A. P. Milroy
Federal Attorney’s Office
Milroy
District Council of
International Federation
Local social notes from Chester area update
The report lists numerous social visits and movements around Chester including Miss Ruth Ackley returning home in Marion, Clyde Wilson visiting Charleston to see uncles, Gates purchasing the Morris house on Oliver Davis place and moving it nearby, and various church and Sunday dinner outings with Rev. Everett Cole Lewis McCall Miss Parr and Charles Day among those noted. Other names include Mr. and Mrs. Runion, Willards of Hoyttown, Earl Kincade Mable Buck, Arthur Bails Jasper Hill, Emmett Swisher, Rheads from West Virginia, and Rev. Dana Burns preaching at Lawrence M W church on August 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ackley
Marion
C. D. Swartz
Chester
Clyde Wilson
Charleston
W. Va
Jesse
Gilbert
Harry Day
Gates
Morris
Oliver Davis Place
Coolville
Everett Cole
Lewis McCall
Miss Parr
Charles Day
Robert Runion
Willards
Hoyttown
Lawrence
Rolins
Flossie Fawcett
Earl Kincade
Mable Buck
Arthur Bails
Jasper Hill
Emmett Swisher
Rheads
West Virginia
Guysville
Cole
Carrie Day
Haga
Dana Burns
Lawrence M. W
Prices Fall at Athens County Markets Amid Probes
Local markets report green vegetables dropping to half price from Tuesday morning. Tomatoes, cucumbers, and sweet corn see reductions linked to ongoing county investigations led by Prosecutor Bartels and a county investigator. Sugar prices range from eleven to fifteen cents per pound with a nine cent dealer price cited. wholesale costs noted by Stedman Company. Public urged to report high prices as probes continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Bartels
New York Today
Sugar Board
Moorhead
Stedman Company
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Social
Nina Klein
Akron
Mrs. L. V. Burdette
C. S. Williams
E. R. Lash
Buffalo
N. Y
Norma Merritt
M. R. Merritt
Sidney Stone
Madeline
Charlotte
Robert
Belpre
Jennie O'Dell
Lindley Hall
N. K. Moore
Alex Moore
Coshocton
E. E. Evans
O. E. Smith
Elizabeth
New York City
T. E. Warden
Smith
Mamie Warden
Charles W. Jones
Sipsey
Ala
Elizabeth Hibbard
John Nightenhelser
Henderson
Shirley Sken
Tipton
Ind
Justice of the Peace
Pearl Helwig
Alfred G. Farmer
Margaret Louise
Dayton
Dr. Farmer
Upton G. Miller
Coates
C. W. Stone
Betty Jane
Gallipolis
Mr. Stone
G. EB. Knowlton
Phillipsburg
Knowlton Brothers
Knowlton
John H. Ross
Charles Henry
Rachel Porter
Zanesville
Francis Henry
Saltsville
Henry
Amesville
W. R. Goddard
T. H. McAdoo
Roseville
Catherine Conaway
Inez Alexander
City
Fred Schneeberger
Tacoma
Conaway
Hill Crest Bungalow
M. B. Banks
Des Moines
Iowa
Verne E. LeRoy
East Lansing
Mich
Frank Logan
Ocala
Fla
Bernard R. LeRoy
Jackson
W. W. Ackley
Ghland Linen Heaton's
Whitley
Almonte
Virginia
Natalie
Portia
L. V. Brown
E. C. Schloss
John H. Preston
Ed. Jones Jr
Alonzo Palmer
M. E. Twiss
A. B. Wells
Grace McKee
Cincinnati Cattle Market
Pittsburg Livestock
Pittsburgh
Toledo Grain Market
Biddles
Alexander
Villa Bandits
France
New York
Brest
Velvet
Caela
Suger
Rey’s
Lash
Dance Brothers
West State St
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