Nelsonville Socials and Visits Highlight Local Life
Mrs Thomas Spencer returns from Lancaster camp grounds. Visitors from Pomeroy Shawnee and Westerville call on Spencer and Bennett relatives. The Willing Workers meet at Gol die Kuhns with ten girls enjoying snacks. A string of visits follows including Pensyle Milwaukee Burgess Akron and Harrold families. A Western motor trip by Washburn family ends safely after Yellowstone trip. A Stone and daughter attended Lancaster camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurle Hannahs
John Sauvage
Elizabeth
John Jr
Pomeroy
Thomas Spencer
Shawnee
Willing Workers
Goldie Kuhn
Grover Street
Local party visits Old Man's Cave and returns from Zanesville
A group including Mesdames C and Jewett Adolph Stedam and Ralph Wallace with Misses Nixon Scott Pritchard Stedam Wilson Mulligan toured Old Man's Cave. Mr and Mrs Walter Mechem drove to Zanesville Sunday. Their son Floyd accompanied them home. Mrs Mechem's sister Mrs Ralph Koach and her child from Charleston West Virginia joined the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames C
FE. Jewett
Adolph Stedam
Ralph Wallace
Bertha Nixon
Beulah Scott
Ethel Pritchard
Catherine
Helena Stedam
Irma Wilson
Fanny Mulligan
Old Man's Cave
Walter Mechem
Zanesville
Floyd
Lama couple welcome an eight pound daughter
Mr and Mrs Earl Lama announce the arrival of an eight pound daughter born this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Earl Lama
Nelsonville Teachers Attend County Institute in Athens
The Nelsonville Schools list attending teachers for the county teachers institute in Athens this week. Included are Bessie Deer Lena Bowers J C Hall Mabel Dupler Lillian Young Beatrice Barber D A Ferree Mary Matthewson Florence Cook Mary Williams Louise Pearce Su sie Clark Bertha Howard Bess Lutz Estelle Reynolds Elizabeth Linton Beatrice Cook Redempa Lines Irene Watkins Ruth Powell and Georgia Warner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
County Teachers’ Institute
St Athens
Bessie Deer
Lena Bowers
J. C. Hall
Mabel Dupler
Lillian Young
Beatrice Barber
D. A. Ferree
Mary Matthewson
Florence Cook
Mary Williams
Louise Pearce
Susie Clark
Bertha Howard
Bess Lutz
Estelle Reynolds
Elizabeth Linton
Beatrice Cook
Redempa Lines
Irene Watkins
Ruth Powell
Georgia Warner
Attend Camp Meeting With Local Families
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weist and children join a camp meeting alongside Mrs. Mary Springer and families of Chas Hanning James Beard C Cummins and others, gathering for a community religious event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Weist
Mary Springer
Chas. Hanning
James Beard
C. C. Cummins
Fire destroys garage at Chautauqua Institute
A morning blaze at the Chautauqua Institute frame garage in Chautauqua New York destroyed 105 automobiles worth about 260000 and collapsed the building. Explosions from gasoline tanks created a roaring din heard four miles away. Seven thousand people panicked as volunteers saved 325 cars. origin undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua
N. Y
Chautauqua Institute
Dying FiveYearOld Burned Dress Fire In Ashland
Catherine Slocum five at Ashland is in dying condition from burns after her dress caught fire while she played with matches, her father Fred Slocum reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashland
Catherine Slocum
Fred Slocum
Steam pipe burst injures man aboard Woodruff
Edward Green of Rising Sun Indiana was scalded when a steam pipe on the United States boat Woodruff burst. He was taken ashore Tuesday and admitted to the city hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
United States
Woodruff
Edward Green
Rising Sun
Ind
YWCA Regional Conference Parade in Tulsa Hats
Miss Ruth Sedgwick leads a group of 16 girls who carried the skyline of Tulsa on their hats at the regional YWCA conference held at Bistel Park. The cheerful parade highlighted local pride and youth participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Sedgwick
Tulsa
Okla
Bistel Park
Mississippi Senate Primary Stakes Vardaman Battle
Senate race in Meridian Mississippi centers on T. A. Vardaman’s bid to reclaim his seat amid Wilson opposition. He faces Belle Kearney and Hubert Stephens as voters weigh the woman vote and uncertain early returns. Political observers expect Vardaman to win though results are not yet clear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
T. A. Vardaman
United States Senate
Mississippi
Woodrow Wilson
Vardaman
Wilson
Belle Kearney
Lubert Stephens
Why Grow Old Before Your Time
An old age health ad claims kidney weakness causes age related pains and urges Dean's Kidney Pills. It cites an Athens case, Mrs. Thomas Watkins of 212 W. Washington St, reporting back weakness, tiredness, pain, and dizziness improved after taking the pills at McKee's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Athens
Thomas Watkins
Washington St
McKee
Herefords Shown At Ohio University Fair Display
Ohioans visiting the State University View Herd at Athens August 22 to 25 can inspect five Herefords. The herd includes a senior yearling and a five year old cow with a seven month old heifer, plus two year old heifers. The University herd was built from stock purchased from J. W. Hill of Roundhead, Ohio, a renowned breeder, who started with a few purebreds and now runs about 200 Herefords. The article notes Herefords’ feeding efficiency, profitability, and suitability for southeastern Ohio farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University View
J. W. Hill
Roundhead
Ohio
University
Hill
Orders Workers to Use Own Heads in Strike
IT. C. Cashen president of the switchmen's union says workers should use their own judgment and suspend work when conditions are dangerous or impossible due to executives. He spoke after receiving telegrams from local unions requesting a strike order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
IT. C. Cashen
Switchmen’s Union
Francis family dominate Jefferson County ticket in primaries
Jefferson county Democrats nominated Joseph B. Francis of Smithfield for commissioner and his son Marshall Francis Steubenville attorney for county prosecuting attorney at the primaries. The elder Francis is a brother of ex Congresssman W. B. Francis of Martins Ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Joseph B. Francis
Smithfield
Marshall Francis
Francis
W. B. Francis
Martins Ferry
Community Visits and Family Gatherings Note Local Guests
Strouds Run and Willow Creek families host visitors for birthdays and weekends. Reunions include Sprague Dowler Mansfield and Smith families, with paging about property purchases and upcoming sings at Nate Smith and Walter Matteson homes.
Local Visits and Parish Socials Across Parkersburg and Athens
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Medley visited Parkersburg on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. BE A Dutton traveled to Millford Center on Tuesday to see their son Clarence Dutton. Mrs. Earl Dickerson hosted her Sunday school class at a corn roast Saturday evening. Mrs. Stalder of Athens visited Mrs. Lew Humphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Shafer and their young son hosted and Mrs. Catherine Camp of Parkersburg attended the Shafer sale Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Medley
Parkersburg
BE. A. Dutton
Millford Center
Clarence Dutton
Earl Dickerson
Stalder
Athens
Lew Humphrey
Ray Shafer
Catherine Camp
Shafer
Miners Ready to Resume Anthracite Work in Pa
Pottsville Pa Aug 15 Miners and operators expect a Philadelphia agreement tomorrow to restart mining in the anthracite fields. Mines are being prepared today with a convention likely delaying actual mining until late in the month, after which heavy shipments are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pottsville
Philadelphia
Phidelphia
Making Overland Trip to New Post in the East
Captain James P. D. Cleary of the VA 8 Engineering corps and his three children travel by touring car from San Francisco to Camp Humphries near Washington D C. They passed through Athens and Pratt's Fork after a month on the road. The party includes James Jr 15 Alice 7 and William 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James PD. Cleary
Athens
Camp Humphries
Washington, D. C
San Francisco
Athena
James Jr
Alice
William
Pratt's Fork
Ed O'Brien
Captain Cleary
Presidio
Physician Trials Mayr Remedy on Chronic Indigestion Case
A doctor reports surprising benefits from Mayr's Wonderful Remedy in a chronic indigestion and gas case. After one dose the patient felt relief from gas and could again eat foods like radishes. The ad claims it clears mucous, reduces inflammation, and addresses stomach liver and intestinal ailments. Money back offers appear at several drugstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nes Uville
August Couples Rush to Licenses in Record Marriage Month
August shows strong marriage license activity with 22 couples in the first 14 days, nearing June 1922 figures. Projections estimate around 50 licenses for August, compared with 43 for all of August 1921, and 18 recorded by mid month last year. The list includes Luster Sickles and Faye Saylor in New Marshfield, Pearl Helwig and Carl Morris in Athens R D 2, and several other couples across Nelsonville, Millfield and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Mineral
Faye Saylor
New Marshfield
Pearl W
Miner
Nelsonville
Ethel Bass
P. W. Helwig
Ross B. Hollingsworth
Gro Jeer
Akron
Frieda Dinsmoore
Athens
I Smith
Camp meeting draws record crowd at Coolville grounds
Hockingport reports a record crowd at Coolville Camp Ground on Sunday with Parkersburg visitors. Rev weekly preached, Rev Thompson led singing, and all denominations united in the old time religion service. Next Sunday features Athens Washington and Meigs counties day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Parkersburg
West Virginia
U. B
Mr. Thompson
Athens
Washington
Meigs
E. H. Wilson
Reed to Be Sworn as Pennsylvania Senator Tomorrow
Major David A. Reed of Pittsburgh will be sworn in as junior senator from Pennsylvania tomorrow. He will be appointed by Governor Sproul to succeed the late Senator Crow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
Washington
David A. Reed
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Sproul
Crow
Officer Shot by Maniac in Beacon Home
Patrolman Charles Lucey 43 was killed when William White 39 mentally deranged opened fire after a three hour siege that held 500 bystanders including two fire companies and police. Lucey entered White’s home at his mother’s request and was fatally shot as he crossed the threshold.
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Beacon
N. Y
Charles Lucey
William White
Lacey
White
Local families share visits across towns
Mrs Fanny Orr and daughter return from two weeks at Waverly visiting Mrs Morris. Mr and Mrs Frank Cain with Mr and Mrs Miles Cain. Pearl Sapp and family with Alex Sapp and family. Pearl Woods and family from Poodlesburg visit Mrs Jane Williams. Jesse Gilkey and a two week trip to Rochester Pa with Frank Marshall and family, joined by Click Howatt of Athens. Earl Sapp hosts Sunday guests including Luther Vann est Elza Sapp Dell Shim and Otos Ripley W Va visitors with Milan Williams. Birthday dinner honors for Delbert Gaul and wife at Beam home. The party with Ala McCarthy and Vivian Kansan begin return trip through Marion area. Mrs S J Smith and daughter visit Har ley Pierce. Will Gilkey family spend weekend at Lancaster and Buckeye Lake.
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Fanny Orr
Waverly
Morris
Frank Cain
Miles Cain
Pearl Sapp
Alex Sapp
Pearl Woods
Poodlesburg
Jane Williams
Jesse Gilkey
Rochester
Frank Marshall
Click Howatt
Athens
Earl Sapp
Luther Vannest
Elza Sapp
Dell Shim
Otos
Ripley
W. Va
Milan Williams
Miller Beam
Beam
Delbert Gaul
Gaul
Sumner
Alvida Beam
George Meighen
Athena
Ala McCarthy
Vivian
Kansan
Marion
J. Smith
Harley Pierce
Will Gilkey
Lancaster
Buckeye Lake
Gillespie sues Security Life Insurance in Athens court
Eben Gillespie of Millfield files in Athens county common pleas court against Security Life Insurance Co seeking 597.47 as balance on a matured 1000 policy with 49.07 annual payments from May 19 1902. He claims a 925.53 loan from the company and asks for judgment of 1523 minus loan or 597.47.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
The
Security Life Insurance Co
Gillespie
Sugar Creek man appeals liquor possession conviction
Wilbur Cowan of Sugar Creek appeals his $400 fine and costs after being found guilty by Magistrate Helwig for possessing several bottles of liquor on land next to his property. He argues the Athens county common pleas court erred about a dozen times in trial and judgment. The cucumber origin note is unrelated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Cowan
Sugar Creek
Helwig
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Cowan
Athens Ohio Ordinance Vacates East Street In Citywide Plan
Ordinance No 310 reports the Athens city council vacating six feet of East Street along inlet No 65 to widen and realign Union Street. The action follows a settlement in the com pleas court case No 6243 over compensation to Emma C McVay for Lot 55 and adjacent property. The measure becomes law after passage August 7, 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
State of
Ohio
T Hocking
Stach
Clark
Cownell
Coolvilles
H. M. Walden
Marrow
Union Street
University Terrace
Compleas
Athens County
Athens
Jacob L. McVa Emma
Cy Journal
Emma C
McVay
City of Athens
State of Ohio
Hesworth
Gill
C. H. Harris
Reverend Lee to Leave for Theological Study
Reverend Ignatius F. Lee, minister of the New Marshfield Methodist Protestant circuit, will soon depart for Chicago to complete his ministry training. His leadership has spiritually lifted the circuit and earned him many friends across ages. The article notes the world sugar production at about 18.9 million tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ignatius F. Lee
New Marshfield
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Bernice Bennett
Westerville
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Mary
Milwaukee, Wis
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Essie Cline
Arthur Burgess
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Little Daughter
W. H. Parks
Hunt For
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Vern Cook
Wayland
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Columbus
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Margaret
Elizabeth Carr
C. E. Washburn
Richard Gibson
Yellowstone National Park
Park
A. Stone
Lillian
Lancaster Camp Meeting
Harley-Davidson
A. D. Farrow
Nelsonville, Ohio
Kaelin’s
John McCormick
Kaelin
Nelsonville, O
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Ble Resort
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Hunterdon
Trimble Township
Automobile Club
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George L. Converse
J. A. Bownecker
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Ohio State University
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Wilford Cunningham
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A. M. Bennett
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Howard Dowler
Hebbardsville
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Woodyard
Carl Caster
Jesse Sisson
Stanley Robinson
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Robert McKnight
Mary Dulany
Dexter
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Edward Reeves
Frank Radcliff
C. M. Radcliff
Mrs. Worley Thrown
Middleport
J. D. Carpenter l
Mildred
A. J. Carpenter
Lawrence Walker
Kanagua
Walker
Harry Dudgan
J. H. Nichols
Dyesville
Gladys Jeffers
Athens State Hospital
W. E B. Jeffers
D. M. Sisson
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S. H. Smith
Ray Johnson
Ezra Bodkin
Vicks
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Vernon DC
Chiropractors
New Post
Hockingport
Alice Dye
Edward Brewster
Henry Brewster
Weston
Maniac
Ernest C. Morse
E. M. Davis
A. W. Phillips
New York
Nashville
Tenn
Morse
War Department
Sues Insurance CO
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