Local Womens Club Notes and County Convention Update
Mrs A L Barker hosted the W C T U gathering on Chestnut street with Mrs Mechem leading as president and Mrs C L Johnson delivering devotions. The county convention meets at Glouster on September 22 and a program includes papers by Mesdames James Reynolds Barron Bartoe and Wollett. The Union will secure a worker for Athens before the convention.
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Ww. c. T. VU
A. L. Barker
Chestnut Street
Mechem
C. L. Johnson
Glouster
James
Reynolds
Barron
Bartoe
Wollett
Athens
Mesdames Moore
Bronze Civil War Memorial Tablet Noted in Store Window
A large bronze tablet in a company's storefront window bears the inscription Lest We Forget 1861-1865 and lists four Civil War veterans with their regimental numbers, commemorating their service.
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Company
Miner Injured After Top Collapse at Modoc Mine
Glouster George Golding, 26, of Taylor Ridge suffered serious injuries from a top fall in mine 281 at Modoc yesterday. He had jawbone and nose fractures and a hip fracture, received first aid from Dr Crawford, and was transported by train to Grant hospital yesterday afternoon.
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George Golding
Taylor Ridge
Modoc
Crawford
Grant Hospital
Legion Donates to City Water Works Deficit
Glenford Dugan Post American Legion contributed 100 dollars to city officials for the water works deficit. The Legion sets an example of public spiritedness for other organizations to follow.
American Legion Drive Sees Strong Support in Glenford Area
The local American Legion post reports a successful membership drive with many former service members joining the organization. Window displays showcase war trophies and souvenirs. community support is high as about 500 eligibles in the Glenford territory are urged to enroll.
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American Legion
Legion
Glenford Dugan Post
Mrs. C. A. Stover and Daughter Visit Columbus Relatives
Mrs. C. A. Stover and her daughter Jillian are guests of relatives in Columbus. The visit highlights family ties and local hospitality as they tour the city’s sights.
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C. A. Stover
Jillian
Columbus
Two Army Regiments Begin Longest American March
LONG HIKE CAMP SHERMAN Aug 11 Two army infantry regiments march 85 miles farther than the Rainbows at Meuse to reach Fort Sheridan Illinois and Fort Snelling Minnesota. The 750 soldiers trek 400 miles to Fort Sheridan and 700 to Fort Snelling amid hot open roads toward Columbus today.
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Camp Sherman
Columbus
Fort Sheridan
Ill
Fort Snelling
Minn
Meuse Department
Marne
Bank Messenger Robbed in East Des Moines Hold Up
Four bandits held up E. B. Coppeck, messenger for the Capital City bank, in East Des Moines on August 11. They escaped with $6,000 in a theft staged on a business street within a block of the city hall.
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Des Moines
E. B. Coppeck
Capital City Bank
East Des Moines
Filibuster Threat Plans to Block Senate Resection
Senator Pittman of Nevada warned of a filibuster to block a senatorial recess and said he would rely on backing from other western state colleagues.
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Washington
Pittman
Nevada
Mrs Royden Lancaster Accompanies Mother Through Columbus
Mrs Royden Lancaster accompanied her mother who has been her guest as far as Columbus today en route to her home at New Comerstown.
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Royden Lancaster
Columbus
New Comerstown
Big Kotsonaros Paulson Wrestling Match Set for Tomorrow
Arrangements are complete for the Kotsonaros versus Paulson wrestling showdown to be staged tomorrow night at the Nelsonville Opera House. A preliminary features Romaro of Athens against Miller of Nelsonville, with Ed Sharp of Nelsonville possibly facing Barrows of Athens.
Wrestling Double Act Sparks Semi Final Talk
Hamilton of Athens wants a semi final clash with Sisson, promising action and pep. Gotch of Columbus will referee the main bout, known for a clean, honest fight. A brass band will play before the program to cap the evening.
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Hamilton
Athens
Sisson
Young Gotch
Columbus
Hickman Ladies Visit Here from Cleveland
Mrs. Dora Hickman and Miss Mildred Hickman of Cleveland spent several days here the first of the week.
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Dora Hickman
Mildred Hickman
Cleveland
Woman's Club Warns Against Burning Trash at Diamond
The Woman's Community Club warns people not to burn or throw trash on the old ball diamond near the depot. They urge clearing the lot for courts and ask residents to stop burning, including in wire containers, with penalties if the behavior continues.
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Woman's Community Club
Depot
Tiger
Mrs T S Bush Visits Detroit Before Returning Home
Mrs T S Bush visits her daughter Vernon Bush who is training as a nurse in Cleveland. They will spend a week in Detroit and then Vernon will accompany her mother home for a few weeks vacation.
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T. S. Bush
Vernon Bush
Cleveland
Detroit
Vernon
Williams sisters guests of Mrs Byron Phillips in Russell Ky
Miss Ruth Williams and Miss Lelia Williams of Russell Kentucky are guests of Mrs Byron Phillips. The visit highlights social ties in the region as the Williams sisters spend time with local acquaintances.
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Ruth and
Lelia Williams
Russell, Ky
Byron Phillips
Esther Class Hosts Lena Russell on India Mission Work
Sunday at the Esther class hour Miss Lena Russell, a returned missionary from India who once lived here, will speak to the Esther class at the Y M C A. All are welcome including non Esther members to hear about the India mission.
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Lena Russell
India
Esther
Russel
Calf theft case in Canaan township ends with PTOW sentence
Pearl W. Helwig Justice of the Peace explains the case of two Darnell boys who pled guilty to petty larceny. He outlines the dilemma, the range of possible penalties considered, and the final sentence of 50 dollars fine plus costs with time to pay, reflecting a focus on deterring future crime.
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Canaan Township
Messenger
Mariner
Darnell
Athens
Canaanville
Ohio
City of
Columbus
Pearl W. Helwig
Justice of the
West Washington Street Opens Officially After Detour Abandonment
West Washington Street was officially opened yesterday afternoon by Contractor Beckler. The long detour has been abandoned and the new stretch is described as one of the prettiest in the valley.
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West Washington Street
Beckler
All Americans In Russia Now Practically Prisoners
Charles R. Crane, former American minister to China, declared in Riga on August 11 that all Americans in Russia are now practically prisoners.
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Riga
Russia
Charles R. Crane
China
Senate Bill Proposes 5 Million for Russian Relief
A bill in the Senate proposes a five million dollar appropriation to fund relief efforts for famine stricken Russians. The measure was introduced by Senator King of Utah.
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Washington
Senate
King
Utah
Senate committee may delay railroad relief bill
Washington Aug. 11 The Senate Interstate Commerce Committee may drop the administration railroad relief plan until December, as it decides tomorrow whether to proceed with the measure.
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Washington
Administration
Congress
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
You cannot rely on the Blue Devil Cleanser at home
A brief note states that one should not become an expert using Blue Devil Cleaner in the home. The fragment hints at advice or restrictions dated August 8 2016 but lacks full context.
Fragmentary OCR News Note
A highly garbled OCR fragment with unreadable phrases and no clear names, places, or events. Unable to extract a coherent item but preserves the legible bits as a placeholder record.
Miner Suffers Finger Injury at Work In Mine
Lem Warren, a driver in mine 256, broke a finger while pulling a heavily loaded car. His right hand was caught between the roof and the coal as the car passed a low clearance, and the injury was dressed at Dr. Crawford's office.
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Lem Warren
Dr. Crawford
Local Union 296 Holds Evening Meeting at Golden Eagle Hall
Members of Local Union 296 from mine 10 at Der thick gather in Golden Eagle hall at 6:30 this evening. A delegate to the national convention next month will be elected and other matters of importance will be discussed.
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Derthick
Golden Eagle Hall
Ice cream supper to fund ash on Maplewood road
A. H. Drake hosts an ice cream supper at Maplewood to raise funds for continuing road ash applications from T. F. Davis’s residence down the hill to the Morgan County line. The Drake house offers ample parking for 100 plus automobiles tonight.
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Maplewood
A. H. Drake
T. F. Davis
Mr. Drake
Morgan County
Drake Place
Homecoming and basket dinner set for revival in Bishopville
A home coming and basket dinner will be held in Bishopville on Sunday as part of revival meetings led by Rev. Miles E. F. Hoon of Chillicothe. Bible school and morning worship start in the grove at 2 30 with evening services at 7 30 in the church. Everybody is invited and a large attendance is expected.
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Bishopville
Miles EF. Hoon
Orf
Chillicothe
Grove
Labor Day Speaker D. W. Davis Confirmed for City
International representative D. W. Davis of Kewanee Illinois will be one of the Labor Day speakers in this city. William Green secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers praised Davis as an able speaker in a letter to D. W. Wallace. Davis is in the anthracite district of Pennsylvania and sent a Scranton dated letter saying he would be here without fail.
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International
D. W. Davis
Kewanee
Inl
William Green
The
United Mine Workers
D. W. Wallace
Davis
Pennsylvania
Scranton
William Harris 67 Dies After Stroke at Home
William Harris age 67 died at his Front Street home last night after a stroke two weeks earlier. He is survived by his widow and several children. Funeral arrangements are not yet set but services are expected Saturday.
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William Harris
Front Street
Bennetts Host Guests and Family Visits Highlight Week
Strouds Run hosts Henry Rogers of West Baltimore and Vernon Gillette of New Lexington for a midweek visit while Alice Leona and Harold Madison stay with grandparents Alfred and Mrs. Madison near Sugar Creek. Delma Gillette fourteenth birthday party at J E Bennett home features gifts music games and cake. Monette Moody returns from Glouster and Faye Bennett plans indefinite visit with New Lexington relatives. Sunday school at 9:30 A M and evening service at 7 30 conducted by Rev Elsen.
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J. FE. Bennett
Henry Rogers
West Baltimore
Vernon Gillette
New Lexington
Alice
Leona
Harold Madison
Alfred Madison
Sugar Creek
J. E. Bennett
Delma Gillette
John Gillette
Monette Moody
Glouster
Faye Bennett
Rev. Elsen
Barnyard humor and rural pride in Fulton County notes
Readers reflect on civic duty and rural life with lines about farm stock, community houses, and neighborhood kindness. The snippets mention hens laying one egg in five days, barnyard golf links as signs of happy farms, and the value of knowing the mail carrier by name, ending with a Baruch quotation on the farmer’s vital role.
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Fulton County
Ohio
Court Notes Third divorce petition filed this week
Marie Brooks seeks divorce and alimony from Jas A Brooks claiming constant manual labor, a temperamental husband, illicit liquor production at home, and that he can meet alimony with his earnings. A separate suit by Charles Edward Stout and Nyal Hysall alleges the defendant received household goods worth 107.54 and holds money and property to cover debts from 1898. Margaret E Stanley petitions for divorce from William R Stanley on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect alleging abusive treatment, lack of clothing and necessaries, and heavy farm work by the wife.
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Marie Brooks
Jas. A. Brooks
Almany
Charles Edward Stout
Nyal Hysall
Margaret E. Stanley
William R. Stanley
Woman seeks alimony and divorce in final hearing
The claimant states she has been driven from the home and was left in poor condition. She alleges the respondent failed to provide support and asks for temporary alimony, absolute divorce, and permanent alimony at the final hearing.
Carbondale News Briefs Highlight Local Mining and Growth
Carbondale coal operations show activity with John Finsterwald's mine engine noisy for two days and Rice-Hocking smoke in the valley. Carbondale No. 2 runs several days weekly while the Carbondale Coal Co expands with new turbines, a reservoir, and housing. Col. Enderlin visits, promising more investment. G. D. Ridenour tours York Forest with J. D. Smith as guide and backs reforestation efforts. The town notes orderly premises and civil pride.
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John Finsterwald
Hocking Mining Company
Wellston
Virginia Hocking
Beckler
Reliable Carbondale No. 2
Col. R. Enderlin
Chilicothe
Carbondale Coal Company
Dr. Crossen
Harding calls Washington disarmament conference
President Harding formally summons the Washington disarmament and Pacific conference with invites to key powers. Secretary of State Hughes will publish the call and deliver invitations to ambassadors, aiming for prior hands-on receipt before public release.
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Washington
Harding
Autoists Lose Big Roll of Money in Caravan Heist
Sandusky police search for $20,000 in securities missing from a Brooklyn Automobile Caravan truck after arrival en route to Toledo. Owners P. A. Vanderput and Anna Cornalissen reported the loss as the convoy continued toward Idaho.
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Sandusky
Brooklyn
Toledo
P. A. Vanderput
Anna Cornalissen
Idaho
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