Society Notes In Bluffton and Nearby Communities
Josephine Steiner of Bluffton visits at Mrs. Frank B. Dilley’s home on North Hill. Dilley hosts a hill top wiener roast Friday for her sister. The Woman’s Relief Corps meets Friday at 7 pm with initiation. Mrs. George I. Putnam travels to Columbus to visit Mr. Putnam and Dr. Jean Putnam, with several Athens area relatives listed in society notices.
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Josephine Steiner
Bluffton
Frank B. Dilley
North Hill
George I. Putnam
Olumbus
Mr. Putnam
Jean Putnam
Miss Grace Addis and Miss Alice Ikotowan Visit Marietta Friends
Miss Grace Addis and Miss Alice Ikotowan spent Wednesday in Marietta visiting friends and meeting local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Addis
Alice Iktowan
Marietta
Bain Family Takes Vacation by Motor
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Bain and children Ruth and Jimmie depart on a motor vacation. They spend a few days in Cincinnati before proceeding to Martinsville Indiana to enjoy the remainder of their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bain
Ruth
Jimmie
Cincinnati
Mr. Bain
Martinsville
Ind
Turner couple completes eastern tour with Chicago return
Mr. and Mrs. A. Turner have returned to their Chicago home after an extended eastern trip. They visited Mr. and Mrs. E. Banks, their brother in law and sister, at 37 Franklin Avenue, and traveled through Cleveland Buffalo New York City Washington DC and Philadelphia.
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A. Turner
Chicago
E. Banks
Franklin Avene
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York City
Washington, D. C
Philadelphia
Hibbards Visit Athens Then Return to Huntington
Miss Elizabeth Hibbard and her nephew Albert Hibbard Jr left Athens yesterday for Huntington West Virginia after visiting relatives and friends. They were accompanied by John Sprague Jr who will visit them en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hibbard
Albert Hibbard, Jr
Athens
Huntington
W. Va
John Sprague, Jr
Miss Augusta Goddard Leaves for Wild Rose Vacation
Miss Augusta Goddard former faculty member in the public school music department travels by motor with Miss Mariam Morse to Miss Morse’s home in Wild Rose Wisconsin to spend the rest of the college vacation. Miss Morse teaches home economics at Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta Goddard
Mator
Mariam Morse
Wild Rose
Wis
Miss Goddard
Miss Morse
Ohio University
Bartletts Visit Toledo Couple to Stay Week in Preston Home
Mr and Mrs Harry Bartlett of Toledo motored here yesterday and will visit for a week at the home of Mrs F L Preston 34 South College Street where Mrs Preston is the Bartletts mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Bartlett
Toledo
F. L. Preston
South College Street
Newport couple returns home after visit to relatives
Mr and Mrs Carl Wilson and children Pauline and Carl Jr return to Newport Kentucky after two weeks visiting Mrs Wilsons parents Mr and Mrs Emory Bean in Foster Place and other relatives in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Wilson
Pauline
Carl, Jr
Newport
Amesville Woman Visiting Daughter in Ames
Mrs. W. R. Goddard of Amesville is spending a few days at the home of her daughter Mrs. B. M. Covert at 61 Morris Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Goddard
Amesville
B. M. Covert
Morris Avenue
Miss Elfreda Myser Visits Dowler Family in Delaware
Miss Elfreda Myser of Delaware arrived at 9 Church street yesterday for a visit with Mr and Mrs Dowler. Their guest Miss Edith McBee will stay two weeks more. Both women previously taught at the Cincinnati mission training school. Miss McBee plans to study at Boston University in Boston Mass after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elfreda Myser
Delaware
Family and Rhoades Strauss Reunion Held on Fair Grounds
The first reunion in years gathered August 16 at the fair grounds with a 1 PM picnic dinner. Attendees included William and wife plus children Hiram John Marion, Paul Fisher and family, Ed Parker and family, Mary Alice Arabella, Clyde Brown, Lovell and Ernest Rhoades and families from Minersville Aman da Rhoades, Hutchins and Gillilan families, O Leary Anthony Hartman Atbell Davis Gillilan Vanscoy Webb Woods Rhoades and others from Wellston Columbus Akron and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strauss
Arthur
Norman Moore
J. C. Hutchens
Mat Gillian
Baby
Nelsonville
Charles Hutchins
Albert
Benny
Luhrig
H. W. Hutchins
Guysville
Andy O'Leary
Wellston
James Anthony
Faye
Willis
Charles
Florence Hartman
Clinton Atbell
Lancaster
William Davis
Henry Gillilan
Rosabell
Garnet
Carl
Charles Gillilan
Kenneth
Columbus
Goldie Vanscoy
Akron
Robert Webb
Helen
Lawrence
Mabel Woods
Ripley Rhoades
Thomas Rhoades
Amanda Rhoades
Harvey Burke
Albert Pennell
Ernon
A. H. Hayes
Philip Rhoades
Daugh
Funeral attendees list for Mrs. E. M. Enlow
Relatives gathered yesterday for the funeral included Sue N. Meloy E R Willison Lydia Crawley Columbus Mary Strosmider Dora Chute Margaret Allen and son New Lexington Addie West Zaleski Rebecca Enlow mother of Mr Enlow and his niece Mrs Charles J Simonsen and two daughters Annie and Lieubella of Missoula Montana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Enlow
Sue N. Meloy
E. R. Willison
Lydia Crawley
Columbus
Mary Strosmider
Dora Chute
Margaret Allen
New Lexington
Addie West
Zaleski
Rebecca Enlow
Enlow
Charles J. Simonsen
Annie
Lieubella
Missoula
Mont
Moore Family Trip to Columbus
Mr and Mrs C O Moore and their son Darrell Moore traveled to Columbus and spent Wednesday and today there in the visit.
Men Accused of Counterfeiting Ring Nabbed in Ohio
Ray Lucas, 28, Marion, and Perry Copass, 23, Tompkinsville Ky, accused of operating nationwide including Marion and Mansfield Ohio, were to be arraigned today in Columbia before U S Commissioner Bradford. Police said they seized counterfeiting materials and four bills. Copass described as ringleader confessed and said starting in Mansfield a month ago with $10 and $20 bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
Marion
Mansfield
Ohio
Ray Lucas
Perry Copass
Tompkinsville
U. S
Bradford
Copass
Wales Workers Said To Have Fairer Living Standards
James J. Davis secretary of labor reports Wales not as forlorn as stereotypes suggest. Before sailing to New York he observed girl workers in Welsh tin mills wearing high heeled shoes and silk stockings, indicating better conditions than commonly portrayed.
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London
Wales
James J. Davis
President Coolidge
New York
Mother seeks custody of three children in probate court
Aura M. Kenney former wife of Melvin Kenney files in probate court for custody of Darrel, Doris, and Elba claiming she is the natural custodian. She appeals a prior Common Pleas award to the father and argues the home and Athens schooling advantages favor her custody bid.
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Mothe
Aura M. Kenney
Melvin Kenney
Athens
Alexander Township
Inheritance tax Fixed on A M Frame Estate
Probate Judge 8. M. Johnson sets the inheritance tax at 35.74 on the late A M Frame estate with a net value of 9271.55. Taxes go to A R Frame as the designated heir while the remainder is allocated to Della R Frame.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Frame
8. M. Johnson
A. R. Frame
Della R. Frame
Davis Divorce Petition Alleges Sexual Depravity
Madaline Davis files in Common Pleas against Charlie A. Davis alleging cruelty and sexual depravity. Married May 8, 1926, in Trimble Township. She seeks restoration to her maiden name Madaline Cheesebrew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madaline Davis
Charlie A. Davis
Common Pleas
Trimble Township
Madaline Cheesebrew
The Plains Rural Schools Delay Opening to September 21
The Plains rural schools will open September 21 instead of September 8 to align with Ohio University teaching schedules. Junior and senior high pupils will register September 8 while the rest start with the later date. Helen Laverty was elected to fill the teaching vacancy and transportation bids from Ashford Matheny and Mahlon Bradshaw were accepted. Coal bids are postponed to August 24.
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Plains Rural Schools
Plains School Board
A. F. Myers
Ohio University
Helen Laverty
Athens
Ashford Matheny
Mahlon Bradshaw
Pott's Farm
Path 50,000 Years Old Found in Germany
A 50,000-year-old path was discovered in Germany raising questions about its use. The finding prompts speculation whether the route served ceremonial or burial purposes.
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Germany
Urbana
Ohio
Democrat
Ohio marriages decline by six thousand in 1924
Ohio total marriages fell by 6000 in 1924 while divorces rose slightly by 15. County results show Athens and several counties with dropped marriages and varied divorce trends including Meigs Morgan Perry and Washington counties with shifts in both marriages and divorces.
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Ohio
Athens County
Gelila
Hocking County
Jackson County
Meigs County
Morgan County
Perry County
Vinton County
Washington County
Touring East Vacation by Fred Cornwell and Family
County editor Fred Cornwell and his family are on a week long tour of the eastern states. The itinerary remains undisclosed. J C Edmondson chief deputy is serving as acting county auditor during the trip.
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East
Fred Cornwell
J. C. Edmondson
Closing Era for Sex Pictures Ends Titles Adjectives
The Marion Star notes the era of sex pictures is closing as the supply of suggestive adjectives for titles becomes exhausted. The piece reflects on changing sensationalism in headlines and media styling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Ohio
Star
Red Mill Haarlem Oil touted for bladder and kidney relief
Advertisement extols Red Mill Haarlem Oil capsules for bladder and kidney trouble with claims of rapid relief. It notes tasteless capsules, price of 50 cents, and a money back guarantee. Local drugstores Cline's Pharmacy Gibson's Drug Co. and McKee Drug Co. carry the product.
Mineral Leases Made in Athens County Oil Land Year
One hundred sixty six mineral land leases were recorded in Athens County in the year ending June 30. The 17241.75 acres were mainly for oil and drilling. Fifteen city lots leased. no farm leases. Deeds total 1192 with considerations of 961286.36 dollars.
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Athens County
Elizabeth McGrath
City Lota
Cleveland Hunt For Boy Slayer
Cleveland detectives pursue a suspect in the death of 11 year old Joseph Gervase found beaten on a path from the Buffalo docks to streetcars. The boy was last seen near a baggage smash incident tied to the alleged degenerate killer, as a Buffalo–Cleveland steamer arrives.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Joseph Gervase
Varicose veins reduced or money back says druggist
An advertisement claims Moone's Emerald Oil can shrink varicose veins in days with nightly applications. It also markets the product as a cure for eczema barber's itch salt rheum and other skin troubles with a note that a small bottle lasts long and is available at pharmacies.
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Moone
Mortgage Deed Totals Around Two Hundred Year Values
A fragment notes deeds during a period showing 562 mortgages in number totaling 24,101.25 with 359 canceled, the amounts rising to 403.28 in currency.
Civic Association Plan to be shown at state fair exhibit
G KR Lewis, manager of the Columbus state fair, announced that oboe communities and citizens may study the Civic Association Plan at this year’s fair. He invited Muchetown Civic officials to report an exhibit in the Colizeum after the movement’s prior success.
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Columbus
Civic Association
G. KR. Lewis
Lewis
Muchetown Civic Association
Pic
Four-Pound Daughter Born to Curran Drive Family
Minerva Jane, four pounds, was born August 1 to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meeper of Curran drive. She is the seventh child in the family.
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Minerva Jane
Fred Meeper
Curran Drive
Crosses Placed Along Historic National Pike in Belmont County
The state highway department marks the Buckeye State’s oldest highway with thirty two white crosses at a fatal traffic accident site in Belmont County. The crosses line the roadside along the 160 year old route, one cross for each life lost, mirroring similar memorials along the national pike.
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S T. Clairsville
State
Belmont County
Buckeye
Ice Cream Social to Benefit Clark's Chapel Church
A church event at Clark's Chapel features an ice cream social to raise funds. Organizers invite friends and neighbors to enjoy treats and support church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark's Chapel
Saag
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