Local Society Brief Notices From Washington Pa And Nearby
Society items note te G Courtright returning home to Washington Pa from a visit with Mrs Courtright and family. Various locals plan visits and trips, births announced, illness recovery updates, and a reunion set for the Datley family with travels through Athens Albany and New Marshfield.
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Charles H. Townsend
Jellico
Tenn
A. D. Townsend
West State Street
Howard Townsend
Mt. Blanco
Athens
Albany
New Marshfield
Zeta Tau Alpha Luncheon At Varsity Inn For Ohio Chapter Guests
Local Zeta Tau Alpha members hosted a luncheon at the Varsity Inn in honor of visiting Ohio university chapter members and a few from other chapters enrolled for the summer term. Tables were set for fifteen.
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Zeta Tau Alpha
Varsity Inn
Ohio University
Miss Marian Bush Returns Home After Chicago Visit
Miss Marian Bush arrived home Monday night from Chicago New Jersey where she has been visiting her relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Bush
Chicago
Family News From New Lexington Area
Aunt Mrs. M. W. Sprague attended the Pi Beta Phi convention at Estes Park Colorado during her two months absence. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Feigley and sons Homer and Lindley of New Lexington joined Mr. and Mrs. Mort Dupler and children Gilbert Morton and Ollie of Cleveland visiting Roy L. Dupler at 12 Stewart street. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Howes and children returned from a two weeks outing at Buckeye Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sprague
Pi Beta Phi
Estes Park
Colorado
Sam Feigley
Homer and
Lindley
New Lexington
Mort Dupler
Gilbert, Morton
Ollie
Cleveland
Roy L. Dupler
Stewart Street
C. E. Howes
Buckeye Lake
Homecoming of the New Plymouth Girguit Aug 12th
Carbon dale Aug 7 The fourth quarterly meeting of the New Plymouth circuit and the As bury homecoming will be an all day event on August 12 starting at 9 am. Rev R P McCarley of Gallapolis will lead with an orchestra and church choirs. Recitations readings solos and addresses follow. Dinner is at noon. A V P Cherrington will preach in the afternoon and the conference session will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
New Plymouth
Asbury
R. P. McCarley
Gallipolis
A. V P. Cherrington
Ohio graduate leads effort to mark historic Godfrey Reserve site
Pennville Indiana hosted a large picnic to promote preserving historic Miami Indian homeland in Wells and Jay counties. Ohio University alumna Mrs Ida Douth McCarty organized the effort with a $199 gate take to fund a marker. The site two miles north of Pennville marks Eliza Harris of Uncle Tom's Cabin on her Canada flight.
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Ida Douth McCarty
Pennville
Ind
Ohio University
Godfrey Reserve
Jay Blackford
Wells Counties
Francis Godfrey
McCarty
Eliza Harris
Canada
First Tomato Championship Held By Ellis Jones
Bucyrus reports Ellis Jones chief clerk for the T and D C railroad refuses to yield the first tomato title. Jones notes his patch has produced ripe crimson fruit for three weeks in town.
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Bucyrus
O.ellis Jones
T. and D. C
Jones
Grass Rugs Restored by Bran Bath Brightens Room
Grass rugs are brightened and restored by washing with bran water. The simple treatment refreshes fibers and brings renewed color to the area, according to a practical home care tip.
Bill of sale law urged. Athens county car owners warned
Magistrate Hetwig decries widespread neglect of the bill of sale requirement for motor vehicles. Walter Riley is fined 25 dollars for failing to provide a bill of sale after purchasing a car, with warnings that penalties range from 25 to 5000 dollars and potential felony charges for forging or altering bills.
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Athens County
Hetwig
Walter Riley
Athens
Helwig
Jesse Orn
Riley
Ohio
Commissioners approve road repairs after heavy rains damage county bridges
Delegations and complaints dominated the first county board meeting of the month but commissioners voted to grade the Sharpsburg Chester Hill road and reseal the Murray City road in Trimble township. Reports say Sundays downpours washed out more than six minor bridges, mainly at Modoc and Green's Run.
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Sharpsburg
Chester Hill
Murray City
Trimble Township
Chase Hill
Modoc
Green's Run
Fun social notices from Coolville gathering and visits
Coolville residents hosted a 6 o clock dinner with Dr and Mrs I lvin of Columbus. Mrs I D Shanks and daughter Ethel visited Parkersburg. Adolphus Barrows and son from Washington PA stayed with Clark Johnson. The Fitch family and Mrs E D Morrison traveled to Parkersburg. Mrs Delia Sturm visits Sciotoville. Henry Morrison and Walter Staten visited Dean Evers. Ella Tilton and Sophronia spent a day with Clark Johnson’s parents. Mars and family called at the Fitch home. Bertha Keller of Parkersburg visited near Coolville. Culver of American Creamery Co Parkersburg attended. Creamery work nears completion. Ed Wharff and daughters Helen and Margaret visited Dean Ewers. Raymond Barrows visited Parkersburg. Mrs Flwood Sileeth and son returned from Clarksburg W V after visiting relatives.
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T. E. Fitch
I'lvin
Columbus
I. D. Shanks
Ethel
Parkersburg
Adolphus Barrows and Son
Washington, Pa
Clark Johnson
E. D. Morrison
Delia Sturm
Sciotoville
Henry Morrison
Goolville
Walter Staten
Portsmouth
Dean Evers
Ella Tilton
Sophronia
Coolville
Co. C. Mars
Fitch
Bertha Keller
Culver
The
American Creamery Co
Ed Wharff
Helen
Margaret
Dean Ewers
Raymond Barrows
Parkersbore
Flwood Sileeth
Clarksburg
W. Va
Mrs Tina Vollenweider Breaks Ankle in Street Fall
Mrs Tina Vollenweider fell near the Harry Bagsey home corner at Railroad and Main streets Sunday evening on her way to church and broke her ankle.
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Tina Vollenweheader
Tina Vollenweider
Harry Bagsey
Main Street
B&O Excursion Crowds Parkersburg to Cincinnati Train
A Sunday morning B and O excursion from Parkersburg to Cincinnati stopped at Hamden. Thirty one passengers boarded there. more would have boarded if notice had arrived sooner. The message reached the agent Saturday about a stop. The crowd was large, requiring two train sections from Chillicothe, totaling 1061 passengers.
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Parkersburg
Cincinnati
Hamden
Chillicothe
Hamden bank building under construction opposite Stanton's
Work progresses on a new Hamden bank building being erected opposite Stanton's storefront. The project moves forward as crews lay foundations and framing in the streetfront site, signaling anticipated opening later this year.
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Hamden Bank
Stanton
Builders Near Completion for 18th Anniversary Opening
Project teams report walls rising and interiors nearing finish as plans move toward readying the site for business. Management notes the 18th anniversary on November 1 as a target date for opening activities.
Trains Delayed by Washouts and Landslide After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains caused multiple B and O trains to be delayed near Athens and Luhrig. A washout east of Athens blocked passage for about 46 hours, following a bridge washout weeks earlier, forcing detours and traffic disruption.
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Athens
Clanty’s
Luhrig
Hamden Wellston Pike Closed for Repairs
Road between Hamden and Wellston was shut at noon Saturday for repairs causing a detour of about miles via Lesmi also called Summit or Sand Run. Dry weather favors detour but heavy rain makes a muddy bad alternative. closure will last for some time as travelers missed trains nearby.
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Wellston
Hamden
Wellaton
Lesmi
Summit
Local visitors and voyages tied to area families
Glouster residents and Columbus visitors share weeks of travel. Families including Leys Noon and Chevalier, Miss Border, Coffman, Pazzabeth Jenkins, and Johnsons journey between Columbus, Wilnt Mich, Dayton, Cin ciati, Cleveland, and Coolville. Trips wrap with Mrs. C F Hooks and Dr A J Crawford lingering over business in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elton Coffman
Beatrice Border
Chauncey
Wilnt. Mich
Lucile Chevalier
This City
Mary Pazzabeth Jenkins
Nelsonville
Coolville
H. H. Parish
Thanks for kindness during illness and passing of wife
The family of Mrs. John Olds expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during illness and death. They especially appreciate the beautiful floral offerings from those who sent sympathy.
Harding era policy drift as Coolidge prepares plan
Washington dispatch says Coolidge will extend Harding era policies for months. Advisers urge careful study of national needs before any public record. Rumors of cabinet changes persist, but no resignations until after a thorough eligibility review for Attorney General Daugherty.
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Washington
Coolidge
Harding
Congress
Daugherty
Two Die From Electric Shock in Akron Area
Electricity has killed two people in Akron and surrounding areas since last night. Glen Baumgardner was struck by lightning on his father's farm, while 25 year old Tully Abel, a telephone lineman, died after 3,809 volts passed through his body as he worked on a pole.
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Akron
Glen Baumgardner
Tully Abel
Aviator Calvert Rides to Work With Young Children
Howard R. Calvert, an Akron field professional flyer from Medina, takes his wife and their two children aged six and four on frequent air trips for shopping and to get to work. Calvert always flies to his job.
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Medina
Howard R. Calvert
Akron
Calvert
Cleaning Nickel Smudge Removal Tips
Nickel does not tarnish readily and is easily cleaned with soap and water. When tarnish remains a paste of whiting or soap removes it.
City council hears flood damage concerns and surveys storm work
Athens residents from the East End and Fast End urge faster sewer drainage and better storm water management after heavy rains. Council plans a full survey next Thursday and orders inspections of shale bank blockages, street flooding on Coulson and Van Verboot streets, and a new side walk on Sunaviands. The can be action against Home Telephone Co to move poles if terms fail. The Suez Canal took 13 years to construct.
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Auc.tiona
Athens City Council
Hast
Williams
Thi Mills
Hudson
Cornell
Hank
State Street
Coulson Avenue
van Verboot
Pavel
Race Street
Herrold Place
Wouse
Dolton
Jacobs, Townsend
Evan Griffith
Snow Farm
Ecity
Home Telephone Co
Fiuiott &J. Connell
Funeral train of Warren G. Harding passes through Youngstown
An estimated 6,000 people viewed the funeral train of Warren G. Harding as it passed through Youngstown at 8:55 this morning. Tracks were strewn with flowers. The accompanying woman traveled with her husband and Dr. Porterfield.
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Youngstown
Warren G. Harding
Salem Woman Recovers From Surgical Operation
Salem resident Mrs. Will Harvey is recovering from a recent surgical operation after undergoing treatment in the local hospital.
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Salem Woman
Mra
Will Harvey
Salem
Condition Unchanged in Pek at Early Morning
The condition of Jonathan Davis remained unchanged at an early hour in Pek at the executive mansion, with officials reporting he was resting.
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Peka
Kans
Jonathan Davis
Executive
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Athens Jewelers
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Athens Book & News Co
Cline
J. W. Ley
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Tom Noon
Non Edward
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Tima G. Netts
Will Batley
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A. J. Crawford
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Standard Oil Company
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