Visits and travel notes from Berwyn and Jacksonville
Mrs Waldo Baird left today after weeks with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs H B Johnson of Berwyn Ill. Misses Collie and Henriet Cator of Jacksonville Fla arrive tonight for weekend with Neil F Robinson at 143 Grosvenor Street and 204 East State Street. Prof H H Peckham speaks at teachers institute in Jackson. Mr and Mrs Edwin L Higgins and Frantées Murch go to East Palestine where Higgins will be senior high principal. his parents Rev and Mrs E Murch recently moved from Athens to East Palestine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collie
Henriet Cator
Jacksonville, Fla
Sears
Neil F. Robinson
Grosvenor Stret
Edwin EL. Higgins
Frantées Murch
East Palestine
Higgins
Rev
Mia. E. Dy Mureh
Athens
Wilcox Couple Occupying Matheny Home This Week
Rev Dr and Mrs A Y Wilcox occupy Dr and Mrs W A Matheny residence on North Hill while absent. They will remain there until Friday August 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Y. Wilcox
W. A. Matheny
North Hill
Social visit to Nelsonville with Miss Hatch and Miss Snow
Miss Frances Hatch and Miss Mary Snow visited Miss Mary Sharp in Nelsonville on Wednesday and Thursday. The guests toured Old Man's Cave during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Hatch
Mary Snow
Mary Sharp
Nelsonville
Old Man's Cave
Graham party visits Columbus for a day trip
Mr and Mrs Harry Graham and Mrs J R Mercer of Pittsburgh traveled to Columbus for a day outing yesterday. PMID
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Graham
J. R. Mercer
Pittsburgh
Columbus
Lippincotts Plan East Trip After Ill Summer
Mrs. John Lippincott and daughter Ruth depart for a East tour visiting Mr. Lippincott at Memorial Hospital New Jersey where he serves as chief engineer. He has been ill most of the summer and they will also visit New York among other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lippincott
Ruth
Mr. Lippincott
Memorial Hospital
New Jersey
Lippinncott
New York
Mrs Delbert T Robinson Visits Charleston From Athens
Mae Poston, wife of Delbert T Robinson, staying at Hotel Berry in Athens while handling business, has left for a ten day visit at her Charleston West Virginia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert T. Robinson
Mae Poston
Hotel
Berry
Athens
Charleston
W. Va
Mrs M H Snow Arrives for Visit in Council Grove
Mrs M H Snow of Council Grove Kansas arrives to visit her sister Mrs S E Hed. The short fragment notes a family visit and local connection in Council Grove with no further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Snow
Council Grove
Kan
S. E. Hed
Surprise Party for Rev Bradshaw Hosts 60 Attendees
A surprise party was held Tuesday evening for Rev A L Bradshaw pastor of the Church of God by 60 local Church of God members. Refreshments were served and a donation of 45 dollars was presented to support the church work in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Bradshaw
Church of God
Work of God
Athens
Mrs C H McCarty and son plan Indianapolis trip
Mrs C H McCarty and her son Jack left today for Columbus where they will join friends and then motor to Indianapolis to join Mr McCarty for a week's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. McCarty
Jack
Columbus
Friends
Indianapolis
McCarty
Moorheart Legion Presents Gifts After Home Fire
Women of Moorheart Legion, organized by Mrs. Ben Fielder, visited at her Athens R. D. 2 home two weeks after a fire destroyed it. They brought gifts including bed clothes table linen and money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Moorheart Legion
Ben Fielder
Athens R. D. 2
Visitors Return from Cleveland Stay
Mr. Henry Zenner and Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Craig return home after a several day visit in Cleveland. They visited Mrs. D. R. Zenner and her infant son Philip at the hospital during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Zenner
T. W. Craig
Cleveland
D. R. Zenner
Philip
Two Week Christian Church Meetings Begin in Chauncey
Chauncey will host a two week series of services at the First Christian church starting Sunday with evening meetings. A parallel campaign across Athens county runs until September 6 with the Trimble county convention. Morning and evening services slated at Chauncey including a 9 30 Bible school time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
First Christian Church
Athens County
Trimble
The
Christian Church
Chauncey Christian Church
Infant Ray Ed ward Sweazy Dies in Chauncey
Three and a half months old Ray Edward Sweazy, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Sweazy, died Thursday at home on ill street after a short illness with cholera infantum. Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 AM from the residence with burial at Greenlawn. Undertaker Stout in charge. Parents have four other children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ray Edward
John Sweazy
Ill Street
Greenlawn
Stout
Birthday Party at Home for Alice Dew
In Chauncey on August 21 the home of Mr and Mrs Nile Dew hosted a birthday gathering for their daughter Alice aged fourteen. Relatives and friends attended with gifts, music, games, ice cream and cake. Mrs Ira Cunningham assisted.
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Nile Dew
Jacobs Avenue
Alice
Dew
Ira Cunningham
Evelyn Fouty
Audrey Johnson
Marguerite Beebe
Margaret
Anna Stewart
Jessie Lester
Hazel
Francis Harvey
Flossie
Garnet Dowler
Myrtle Myers
Gwendolyn Andrews
Eleanor
Louise Dew
Charles Minister
Carol Tippett
Harold Junod
Walter Leffler
Leverett Andrews
John Collins
Ralph Smith
Willis Heading
Hugh McHarg
James Smith
Roy Cunningham
Wilbur Dew
Chauncey E Church Circuit Sunday Services
Sunday school at the Chauncey The Plains and Millfield churches at 9 30. Preaching at The Plains field church at 10 30 and at Chauncey church at 7 30 by Rev. Mr Graham. A important business meeting will be held at The Plains church next Thursday evening and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey M. E. Circuit
Chauncey
the Plains
Millfield
Field Church
Chauncey Church
Graham
the Plains Church
Chauncey Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Chauncey residents host visitors from Ashland Kentucky Orbiston Xenia and Warren. Hixson family travels for illness news, William Blackston and Josephine visit, Edward Minister hosts, and builders work on summer company houses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Robert Hixson
Robert Hixson, Jr
Otto M. Russell
Ashland
Hixson
William Blackston
Josephine Blackston
Orbiston
G. B. Courtney
Mildred Neigis
Xenia
Arid
Edward
Eliis Avenue
George Meinhart
East Sonverse Street
Custon Courtney
Wierton
Carpenters
Hixson, Katzenback and
Adkins
Neey
Thomas Helen
Eon Cleuth
Warren
Chauncey schools finalize teaching staff list
Chauncey Aug 21. The Chauncey grad ed schools announce a complete teacher list except for the sixth grade. The Dover township board of education will meet Saturday evening to elect the sixth grade instructor. Names include Clarice Daugherty Naomi Baumgarner Ruth Bridgewater Emma Smart Veatrice French Fannye King Leroy Pierce and Helen Stone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey Graded
Dover Township
Union Leaders Meet Non-Union Miners in Logan West Virginia
In Logan West Virginia on August 21 a delegation of United Mine Workers officials held talks with local miners. Operators fear the international union is preparing another attempt to organize the field, the largest non union coal area in the state. The 1921 arms march followed a previous organizing effort in Logan County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
W. Va
United Mine Workers
International Organization
West Virginia
Logan County
Vance Fined for Intoxication in Coal Hollow
J W Vance of Nelsonville was arrested by Constable E C Marin er in Coal Hollow and arraigned before Magistrate Pearl W Helwig on intoxication charges. He pleaded guilty and was fined ten dollars plus costs for an intoxicated condition found in a vehicle, though not operating it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Vance
Nelsonville
Coal Hollow
E. C. Mariner
Pearl W. Helwig
Vance
Largest rose bush blooms near Alhambra world record
A fifty year old rose bush near Alhambra, Los Angeles, is blooming as the largest in the world. The tree measures over four feet in circumference at the base and its vines extend about 125 feet in length.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Alhambra
New Wells Drilled at Athens State Hospital
Two new water wells have been drilled on the lands of Athens State hospital near the pumping station at Lovers' Lane. Each well yields about 300 to 400 gallons per minute and water samples have been sent to the state health department for analysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens State Hospital
Lovers’ Lane
State Health Department
Tadpole swallowed by boy after remark in England
Edwin Brand a 12 year old schoolboy in Finsbury Eng put a tadpole in his mouth for temporary safe keeping. A boyfriend made a remark and Edwin swallowed the creature prompting a medical checkup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finsbury
Eng
Edwin Brand
Edwin
Colgate Study Finds Peak Mental Performance Times
Tests on 112 Colgate University students by Dr. Donald Laird show average minds perform best at 8 a m and worst at 4 p m. The study also finds Wednesday is the best day of the week for performance while Saturday is the poorest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Colgate University
Donald Laird
Conceals liquor under a porch case
Columbus reports liquor squad uncovered a fifty gallon barrel of liquor buried beneath a porch after tearing it down at Albert Testaguzza's home. Police say gas hoses siphoned liquor to the basement via a kitchen feed tube for customers, detailing a concealed delivery system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Albert Testaguzza
Poliquor
Stand Collapse Injures Several at Fairgrounds Pageant
A grand stand collapsed after a pageant at the fairgrounds in ZANESVII Aug 21 injuring several attendees. Mrs Sadie Leasure Mrs Carl Adams and Ming Clara Null suffered broken legs. Eugenia Rosa county recorder and Mrs James Miller had sprains. A panic followed the incident with few more injuries feared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zanesvii
Alsie
Sadie Leasure
Carl Adams
Ming Clara Null
Eugenia Rosa
James Miller
Secret Service Traces Fake $26 Certificates in Cleveland
United States Secret Service agents in Cleveland investigate the source of a flood of bogus twenty six dollar gal certificates. About 300 counterfeit notes are held by authorities after the first note was found at the post office money order window, reopening the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
United States Secret Service
Secret Service
Bus Passengers in London Double Since 1919
London transit notes reveal ridership on city buses has risen to twice the level recorded in 1919. The增长 reflects expanded routes, urban growth, and postwar service reforms affecting daily travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Rioting at Bell-Seller Mine Sparks Police Dispatch
Aug. 21 Benton Illinois dispatch reports rioting at Bell-Seller mine No. 1 Zeigler as conservative miners confront wild cat picket lines. Sheriff Corey sent deputies to the scene after a caller reported fights. Details were sparse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Bell-Seller
Zeigler
Corey
Bentley and Zbitgern Contest One Dollar Drop
In Cleveland on August 21 Thomas Bentley and Victoria Zbitgern each stopped to pick up two one dollar bills. Bentley won the moment but faced petit larceny charges after the two traces of money disappeared. Both insist they dropped the bills on the sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Thomas Bentley
Victoria Zbitgern
Bentley
London Experts Claim Speech Relies on Forty Three Words
British investigators report that roughly half of everyday talk centers on just forty three words, based on detailed studies of common conversation patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Friday picks offer varied entertainments this evening
The radio and stage lineup features KFI 467 with Carmen selections at 9 PM Pacific time, WAZ 455 at 7 25 PM Eastern, and broadcasts by WGY 379 5. WHAD 275 presents an 8 30 PM theater review with a 35 piece orchestra, WBZ 333 1 and WGY 379 5 airings of Dell's House by Ibsen.
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KFI
WAZ
E. T
New York Stadium
WGY
WHAD
C. T
WBZ
Dustin San
Saturday's Pick Suggests Roster of Broadcast Entertainment
Radio listings outline options for entertainment this evening. WGBS invites Sea chanters at 7, W4Z airs at 3 25, WRC presents a new broadcast at 9, and U S army band performs with WGR also broadcasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WGBS
Sea Chanters
W4z
New York Stadium
WRC
U.S. Army Band
WGR
Banquet Story Promotes Mayr’s Remedy
A banquet anecdote credits Mayr’s Wonderful Remedy with ending a severe indigestion attack after two doctors failed. The testimonial claims the preparation clears catarrhal mucus and inflammation in the intestinal tract, aiding stomach liver and intestinal ailments. The note promises money back and lists McKee Drug Co Athens Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville and druggists generally as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayr
McKee Drug .Co
Athens
Gem Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Arrest in Dutch Anderson Case Hinted by Police Badge Find
Columbus dispatch reports Tele. police badge No. 253 found behind a picture at the Hance home in Muncie Indiana. Private detective William J. King says operatives traced the badge to Anderson and that a tip places him in Toledo. He expects an arrest within forty eight hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
George “Dutch” Anderson
Ben Hance
Muncie
Indiana
William J. King
Anderson
Hance
Toledo
School repair fund trimmed as district cites thrift
Superintendent Patterson announces a maintenance and repairs fund of 83000 for city schools this year, down from last year’s 6476.23 on repairs including roofing painting and window sashes. Describes low vandalism, notes salaries for five janitors and summer repair work, and states bond retirement of 44875 will shape the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Patterson
Board of Education
City Board of Education
Arthur Oxley
West Side
Patterson
Bus skids near Marietta injuring five passengers
Five people from Marietta were injured when a Marietta Parkersburg bus skidded and turned over twice Thursday afternoon at Schoonover farm eight miles below Marietta. The 1:36 pm trip to Parkersburg left five passengers injured. driver H B Watson reportedly escaped with only minor scratches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Parkersburg
Schoonover
Bandit Leader Troy Dies After Police Gun Battle
John Troy, head of a Worcester county bandit trio, was found dead on a doctor’s office doorstep after being shot hours earlier in a restaurant gunfight with a police officer. His two accomplices had abandoned him there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mam
John Troy
Reatdente
Worcester County
Troy
Britain to Press China Action Over Kidnapped Missionaries
In London Aug 21 a section calls for immediate action by the British fleet following the kidnapping of eight British missionaries by Chinese bandits and Cantonese government actions against British and Japanese shipping. The government plans a cautious approach pending a full investigation into reports of further British seamen being molested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
China
Eagles Settle Near Rockwell Lake Rock Kent Ohio
Reports to the state fish and game Bureau confirm a pair of bald headed eagles nesting near Rockwell Lake close to Kent Ohio. Residents say previous eagles near Vermillion have caused livestock losses. A fall search will seek the Rockwell nest. shooting is not allowed unless animals are harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
D. C. Thompson
State Fish and Game Bureau
Amer
Ohio
Sewcomers
Rockwell Lake
Kent
Thompson
Vermillion
Department
William Hill
Francis H. Herrick
Western Reserve College
Cleveland
Woman’s eye blackened after engagement ring row in Cleveland
Betty Morgan 21 told police her sweetheart Willard Frice struck her over refusing an engagement ring. She seeks withdrawal of charges as she says they are seeing each other again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Willard Frice
Betty Morgan
Fragmentary names in a misread 19th century note
A garbled OCR list includes multiple personal names and occupations such as Catherine Cart and Maude Belle with ages and places like Athené and Ceciville. The text reads as scattered individuals linked to jobs or towns, lacking a clear narrative or event.
Business Change at The City Garage and Masex Station
The City Garage in Athens and Masex sales station reported a transfer of ownership yesterday. Fierce completed the purchase of Ha Wallace two weeks ago in a notable business move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Garage
Athens
Masex
Fierce
Ha Wallace
Aga, Na
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Teachers’ Institute
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Chauncey News
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Kathleen Ferguson
Wilson
Forest Rose Rebekah Lodge
Josephine Keating
Chicago
Abbie Maze
United States Bureau of Engraving
Washington
Atlantic City
Bandit
Automotive Battery & Electric Co
Tain
C. C. Millikan
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Spair
Kent, Ohio
Charleson
Oeville Farmer
Scott
Harvey McKinley Townsend
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Éritier
Grea Ruth
Guyevilie
Morton
Boots
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