Memorial service honors Harding amid Ku Klux Klan rally
The Nelsonville community gathered at city playgrounds for a memorial honoring President Harding. White robed Klan members led the event with crosses burned near the end. Rev Geo E Tifft delivered the tribute praising Harding's honesty and duty. Belford Hawk from Dayton visited by air, driven by Ralph Dennison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
Geo. E. Tifft
America
LG. Matheny
Belford Hawk
Dayton
Nick" Hawk
Young Hawk
Ralph Dennison
Hawk
Prizes for Gardens Soon to Be Awarded
All participants in the prize garden contest of the Woman's Community Club should mail their names and addresses to Mrs L L R Keh. The committee will award prizes to those who have cared for their own gardens all summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Community Club
Ll. R. Keleh
Stone Family Plans Month Long Cape Girardeau Visit
Mr. and Mrs. George Stone of Cape Girardeau Missouri spend a month with Mr. and Mrs. J Warrington. Miss Grace Lee of Chaffer Missouri is a welcome guest at the Warrington home.
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George Stone
Cape Giardeau
J. Warrington
Grace Lee
Chaffer, Mo
Warrington
Mrs Bean Hosts Dinner Honoring Stone and Miss Lee
Mr and Mrs Frank Bean held a 112 oclock dinner Tuesday honoring Mr and Mrs Geo Stone and Miss Lee of Missouri.
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Frank Bean
Geo. Stone
Miss Lee
Missouri
Miss Myrtle Mitchell and Mr Lloyd Nickerson Visit Friends
Miss Myrtle Mitchell and Mr Lloyd Nickerson spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Frank Bean, sharing time at their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Mitchell
Lloyd Nickerson
Mrs
Frank Bean
KLAN MEMORIAL ATTENDED BY A GREAT CROWD
A large public gathering marked the Klan memorial event with broad citizen turnout. Speakers highlighted postwar concerns and local developments as attendees listened attentively.
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KLAN
Funeral Held for Wilbur McKee at Amos Ailes Residence
Large gathering of friends and relatives attended Thursday afternoon service for Wilbur McKee at the Amos Ailes residence. Scouts of Old Troop No. 1 served as pallbearers and helped with flowers. Mrs. McKee, widow, laid her last child to rest, making six graves for her husband and five children. Rev. Geo. F. E. Tifft officiated with singers led by Mrs. B. F. LeFever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur McKee
Amos Ailes
Scouts of Old Troop No. 1
Walter Whitlatch
McKee
Greenlawn
Geo. FE. Tifft
B. F. LeFever
Mechem Family Visiting Colum Bite Kin in Thrifty Outing
The Mechem family led by Mr and Mrs A G Mechem visited Colum bite on Thursday with granddaughter Mary Margaret and Mr and Mrs Stanley Mechem and two children.
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A. G. Mechem
Mary Margaret
Stanley Mechem
Columbite
Fishing outing on Indian River in Michigan
Messrs. James Stevenson John Riley and Joe Francis of Columbus are enjoying a fishing outing at Indian River Michigan.
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Messrs
James Stevenson
John Riley
Joe Francis
Columbus
Indian River, Mich
Tired Nervous Mothers and Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound
The article claims nervous fatigue in mothers causes unhappiness at home and cites statistics that 98 of 109 women with female ills are helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It urges immediate trial of the remedy to ease household strain and improve children's disposition.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Ceillirchestra Christian Science Society Service Notice
Reading room hours listed and church services announced including Sunday 10:45 A M subject Spirit Psalms 61 19 the Golden Text with a call to attend Sunday school 9 30 A M and Wednesday 7 30 P M invitation extended for reading room access Tuesday Thursday Saturday 2 00 to 4 00 P M inviting attendance and use of facilities
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South Court Street
Sunday church services and meetings announced
Sunday School at 9 A M general service at 10 19 A M long service at 7 39 P M and general service at 8 P M Rev H A Sherwood of Anderson Indiana formerly of Athens will be here during the day Prayer meetings every Tuesday at 7 39 at 67 Mulberry St home of Mr Fred Fulton and Thursday night at 7 30 at the church
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H. A. Sherwood
Anderson, Ind
Athens
Fred Fulton
Mulberry St
Bible Study and Worship Schedule at No 4 Stimpson Ave
Bible Study at 9:09 A M and worship at 10:00 A M announced. Evening services suspended until building remodeling is completed. Meeting place No 4 Stimpson Ave welcomes all to services.
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Stimpson Ave
First Methodist Service Schedule and Sermon Topics
Daniel McGurk serves as pastor with Sunday school at 9 09 morning service at 19 39 featuring a sermon by Dr. McGurk on Tolerance A Virtue or a Vice Epworth League at 6 39 and evening service at 7 30 Class Six Chorus to sing Subject of the sermon Fruits Of Romanism.
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Daniel McGurk
Dr. McGurk
Epworth League
What will You do for Your City at the Primaries
Presbyterian church notes Bible school as usual. Morning sermon urges civic duty for the city at the primaries on Tuesday. Last in youth series on Christianizing the Community Life at 6:30. Evening worship features a sermon on Meeting Our Responsibilities.
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Presbyterian Church
Abbott Y. Wilcox
Sunday religious services schedule with sermon topics
Sunday school at 9 15 A M preaching at 10 18 A M Epworth League at 6 39 P M topic How Jesus Did His Work St John 15 5 St John 10 11 Matt 4 19 evening worship and sermon 7 30 P M
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Epworth
Jesus
Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy Praised
Carrie L Smith of Zanesville Ohio says ten years of hay fever suffering ended after using Kerker's Asthma and Hay Fever Remedy One half bottle ended sneezing and allowed sleep She lists her address and notes local shops selling the remedy for purchase by patients across Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy and Price counties
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Carrie L. Smith
Cartiudor
Kerker
Carrie I. Smith
Darlington Road
Zanesville
Ohio
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Fountain Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Price, Pomeroy
Cal Coolidge Jr Rejects Presidential Glory Letter
Aug letter from Calvin Coolidge Jr. to Mrs. Coolidge focuses on a tobacco job at $3 or $5 a day and daily life. He mentions his bicycle and heat but omits congratulations or plans to visit Washington. The son sends only a brief line of affection to his father.
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Washington
America
White House
Calvin Coolidge, Jr
Cal
Coolidges
The
Republic
Dad
Restaurant change of ownership on West Union Street
The Americans on West Union Street changed hands Thursday. Ed P. Barker of Athens purchased it from George Varlos, who owned the business for the past year. Barker previously ran the Mode 1 restaurant on Fast Washington Street before selling it months ago.
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West Union Street
Ed. P. Barker
Athens
George Varlos
Barker
Fast Washington Street
Birthday Narrow Escape and Mayr Remedy Claim
A reader recalls a near fatal stomach illness on a birthday eight months ago and credits Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for relief. The letter asserts the product clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation of the stomach liver and intestines, including appendicitis, with a money back guarantee. References McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville.
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Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Carl Kauff Fined For Slapping Girl After Quarrel
Carl Kauff aged 22 was arrested on a complaint from Miss Nellie Bobo of Second street. He pleaded guilty to a charge of assault before Magistrate Hedges and was fined 10 dollars with costs totaling 17 dollars 209 cents, which he paid.
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Carl Kauff
Parker
Nellie Bobo
Second Street
Kauff
Hedges
Miss Bobo
Last Night's Fights In New York And Nearby Venues
Pat Moore of New Orleans and Jack Bernstein of Yonkers fought to a 19 round draw in New York. Frankie Jerome of New York defeated Danny Edwards of California in ten rounds. Louis Kaplan of Meriden Connecticut stopped Tommy Noble of England in the seventh round.
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New York
Pat Moore
New Orleans
Jack Bernstein
Yonkers
Frankie Jerome
Danny Edwards
California
Louis “Kid’ Kaplan
Meriden
Conn
Tormmy Noble
England
Bavarian hotel guest notes odd tablecloth and pantry items
A visitor at a Bavarian hotel reported finding the tablecloths and napkins stained, along with butter, margarine, coffee, oats, and rice bread crumbs scattered in unusual places.
Warren G Harding Tribute Poem In Quiet Vigil
A solemn ode honors Warren G Harding with phrases of sleep and vigil. Isabel Likens Gates signs the verse, describing the former president as summoned by the Savior and welcomed by angels in a sacred mission.
Bids Wanted for Marshfield to Grass Run Road Project
Athens county commission advertises for bids to construct 2883 feet of bituminous macadam pavement on the Marshfield Carbondale road from Marshfield to Grass Run bridge. Contractor E O Petrie of Logan oversees current work. bid opening is at noon January 24 with a completion deadline of December 15 and an estimated cost of 15953 dollars and 51 cents.
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Athens County Commission
Ers
Marshfield
Carbondale
E. O. Petrie
Logan
Grass Run Bridge
Fire at Sprague taxi station smolders before crews arrive
Firefighters respond to a blaze at the Sprague taxi station on Foat Carpenter Street around 8 20 Friday morning. Gasoline used to clean an engine ignited, but the fire was already extinguished upon arrival with no damage reported.
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Sprague
Foat Carpenter Street
Notice to Contractors for Bailey Run School Contract
Sealed proposals addressed to Dover Twp Board of Education in Millfield Ohio must be received by 12 noon August 30 1923 and opened at the next public meeting for 71 labor and materials needed to erect and complete a one row frame school building at Bailey Run Ohio Plans by William Mills Nelsonville Ohio on file with the architect and available for 2 deposit. bids to follow General Code of Ohio on forms supplied. bidder must enclose a 5 percent certified check. The board may reject any or all bids.
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Earl Downey
Board of Education
Dover Twp
Athens County
Ohio
Millfield
Wm. Mills
Nelsonville
Dover
Karl Downey
Millfield School
Herman Theisen
Athens
County
Bailey Run
Nedscnville
Wm. Millis
Downey
Theisen
Bartlett Academy Reunion and Homecoming Weekend Notes
Shernsburg R D 2 reports the Bartlett Academy reunion on August 9 followed by a homecoming. Local residents attend church cleanup day and visits include Strode, Huffman, Hanson, Caldwell, White, Bardin, Crew, Dewees, Harres, and Harris family members with several trips to Magnetic Springs for treatment and an Oscar Harris sale noted as inexpensive.
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Bartlett Academy
Strode
Floyd Beard
Murray City
Luecy Huffman
Nelsonville
Eliza Hanson
Vinnie Caldwell
John White
George Brooks
Hiram Thompson
Robert Grimes
Millfield
Columbus
Jillian Bardin
Charles Crew
Chesterhill
Grant Dewees
Cambridge
John
Bartlett
Frank Bardin
Lyle Harres
C. T. Strode
Howard Harris
Donald
Magnetic Springs
Oscar Harris
Speedy Remedy for Constipation and Fevers
The text touts a quick cure for constipation biliousness colds headaches and malaria fever claiming rapid relief from modern dosing and herbal ingredients in a single remedy.
Local Social Notes Highlight Athens and Surroundings
Stewart and Mrs Sherman spent Sunday in New Marshfield while Charles Townsend visited Athens this week. Mrs Frank Mitchell of Athena hosted her sister Mrs Lewis Ludwick last week. Mayme What was taken to Athens State hospital Thursday for treatment. Flossie Chalfant stayed with her aunt near Anbury. Albert and Mrs Simpson of Parkersburg were guests of grandmother Mrs Cynthia Russell. Edna Sherman visited Athens and New Marshfield Sunday. Ray Oliver remains seriously ill at home. Frank Burke moves his family into Mrs Cosette Jarvis property, and Richard Linton of Frost moves into the Burke vacated home.
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Mayme
Athens State Hospital
Flossie Chalfant
Nettie Nickoson
Near Anbury
Albert Simpson
Parkersburg
Cynthia Russell
Edna Sherman
Athens
New Marshfield
Ray Oliver
Frank Burke
Cosette Jarvis
Richard Linton
Frost
Ohio Fuel Co Leases Land for New Building Near Depot
Ohio Fuel Co has leased five acres from P T Winter near the B and O depot to erect a new building soon and lay a pipeline to Cutler. The article also notes the Ladies Aid met at Mrs William Spear's country home with 16 adults and 10 children, including a devotional, business session, refreshments, picture naming contest, croquet and games, all enjoyed by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Fuel Co
P. T. Winter
Cutler
Ladies Aid Society
William Spear
Miners Idle in Hocking Valley for Harding Burial
In the Hocking Valley coal district every wheel stood still as miners and operators paused to honor Warren G. Harding at his burial. Other industrial concerns joined the quiet tribute across the region.
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Great Hocking Valley
Warren G. Harding
Hocking Valley
Britain Produces Almost As Many Motor Boats As Rest World
Britain turns out nearly as many motor boats as the rest of the world combined, signaling a major shift in marine manufacturing and global competitiveness for the industry.
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Great Britain
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T. T. Tomlinson
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L. R. Kelch Jr
A. L. Pitchard
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Anna Beermen
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Mamie Ruscoe
Pheenix
Arizona
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C. D. Shafer Co
Luster Fought & CO
DR. Parker
E. C. Kenney
International Correspondence Schools
Athens Colgan Limestone Product Co
Ceillircheies
Christian Science Society
Church OF God
Church OF Christ
Central Ave
M. E. Church
Cartel
Carl
Isabel
Gates
Isabel Lirens Gates
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Marine Band
Marton
Waterloo Road
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Jon
Shernsburg R. D
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Mart Sherman
Charles Townsend
Frank Mitchell
Athena
Lewis Ludwick
Vicks
Akea Niece
Gline Pharmacy CO
Athens, Ohio
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Logan and West Logan
H. G. Hansel
West Logan
Logan-MacArthur
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Old Logan-McArthur Road
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