Missionary Society Meeting in Jelsonville Church
The Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church held an afternoon meeting hosted by Mrs. Thomas with assistance from Mrs. H. V. Wolfe and Mrs. Duncan. Twenty-two members attended as talks on work among Mormons and frontier schools were given, plus a report on Lancaster Camp Grounds missions.
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Missionary Society
Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Church
Thomas
H. V. Wolfe
Duncan
James Bizhd
Alex Nelson
L.A. Whitmore
Julius Fischer
School of Missions
Lancaster Camp Grounds
County Truant Officers Highlight Education Gap in Athens County
The county superintendent reports many Athens County children have never attended school and many adults cannot read or write. A 16 year old boy could not write his name, cited as result of weak law enforcement. The piece mentions courthouse access on Saturdays, a 56th Ohio Infantry reunion in Jackson on September 16, and Civil War era activities, plus a drowning death at Buckeye Lake and local veterans’ details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
Echool
56Th Ohio Infantry
Jackson
Court House
R. H. Rawlings
Bullartd
A’ B.mcbride
J.M. Dana
Dana
Athens
Willam Levey Smith
Smith
Jewett
Wool
Wear Virginia
Neon Henry Williams
Sam Burk
Sam
Williams
Harwig
Simco
Mrs Sam Thomas Hosts Fifth Birthday Afternoon
Mrs Sam Thomas and Mrs Walter Ward entertained Thursday afternoon honoring their little son's fifth birthday. The pink and white table decor set a festive mood with guests including Imelda Smith Lillian Coleman Mary Coleman Dorothy Albough Adrian Weiss Laicile Frank Doris Frank Marjory Ely Heen Shirley Mary Margaret ts Eileen Hartley Rose Mary Naida Stolts of Columbus Joy Bobby Hall and Gerald as.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Thomas
Mra
Walter Ward
Imelda Smith
Lillian Coleman
Mary Coleman
Dorothy Albough
Adrian Weiss
Laicile Frank
Doris Frank
Marjory Ely
Heen Shirley
Mary Margaretts
Eileen Hartley
Rose Mary
Naida Stolts
Columbus
Joy
Bobby Hall
Gerald As
Sportsmen Meet Tonight At Cox Brothers Room
Club meeting on Washington street near Cox Brothers room to discuss important questions. Hibbard will attend and answer questions. Membership dues 10 cents.
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Cox Brothers
Washington Street
Hibbard
Nelsonville Fire Warrant and Lost Item Notice
Nelsonville residents report a lost bay horse between 43 and 44 inches tall and under 550 pounds last Saturday August 21 with a reward for recovery. Also listed are sales ads for nursery stock, fall millinery display, a Remington No 10 Typewriter, a 1917 Ford, a brown reed go cart, a mine broke horse and a teachers examination notice all dated August 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Juniper
Nelsonville
Census reveals 1920 population gains across several cities
The Census Bureau lists 1920 population totals with growth since 1910. Kansas City reaches 324,410, up 76,029. Elyria grows by 5,649 and Willoughby by 584, with Willoughby 2,656 residents and Ohio gains highlighted. Additional figures show Ohio and nearby locales increasing at notable rates.
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Washington
Census Bureau
Kansas City
Tia
Ohio
Willoughby
Elyria
Senate to study slush fund investigations disclosures
Chicago August 23 The senate campaign expenditures committee prepared to reconvene to review alleged large presidential campaign outlays. Chairman W B Kenyon said they expect information Governor Cox has on the Republican campaign fund. Senator Zelden P Spencer of Missouri, a candidate for reelection, was expected to be present as it resigns from the committee.
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Chicago
Senate Campaign Expenditures Committee
Cox
Republican Party
W. 8
Kenyon
Zelden P Spencer
Missouri
Spencer
Prominent Lawyer Endorses Dreco Health Cure
J B Ferguson of Ohio praises Dreco claiming it relieved headaches nervousness poor sleep and stomach pains. He says after using Dreco his energy returns, appetite improves, and he can work without fatigue. The Cline Pharmacy Co distributes Dreco in Athens.
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J. B. Ferguson
Ea Ohio
Dreco
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
Euphonic Male Quartet Provides Music for Local Occasions
The Glouster group offers patriotic, sentimental, sacred, humorous, campaign and jubilee music for indoor and outdoor events including celebrations, lodge, church and parlor functions. Terms via phone or manager M. B. Tucker.
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Glouster
M. B. Tucker
Duffee Guests Attend Slugging Glouster Victory
Mr and Mrs T W Duffee of Athens visited over the weekend as guests of their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Mull Fl Kitve. Glouster defeated Murray yesterday on the local grounds by 11 to 9 in a slugging game with all pitchers hit hard. A large crowd witnessed the event.
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Leo M. Hans
Dorothy Hoodlett
John Hoodlett
Chicago
Faye Moore
Corning
Mabel Campbell
James Sharp
Indian Lake
Leona McVickers
Columbus
Clayton Murphy
Ralph
Louise Fleck
Ralph Lacy
Ed Shafer
Hazel
Edward Katzenback
Chesterhill
William Hopkins
Gladys Hopkins
Stella’ Reigle
Elsworth
Wellston
T. W. Duffee
Athens
Mull FL Kitve
Glouster
Murray
Freight rates fight ends in Ohio in fairness ruling
Secretary Bryson reports the Public Utilities Commission refused to grant railroads’ 40 to 50 percent increases, upholding Ohio coal’s competitive standing. He cites a Supreme Court path on assigned cars and notes continued road work on the Chauncey-Glouster highway with tar shipments due, promising an excellent laterals foundation.
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Bryson
Columbus
Public Utilities Commission
I. M. Foster
Foster
Utilities Commission
Foater
West Virginia
Ohio
Commission
United States Circuit Court’ of Appeals
Interstate Commerce
Supreme Court
Athens
County
Highway Department
Chauncey-Glouster
Orinpally
Falloon
South Corporation
Jacksonvie
Millfield
Chauncey
Athens County
Remains of Rodney Sayers Arrive in Athens
The body of 20 year old Rodney Sayers arrives in Athens Wednesday morning from Wellington Kansas with his father Stacey Sayers. They proceed to the parental home at Hooper Ridge. Death was due to typhoid fever.
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Sidney Miller
Chas. Tippie
Orr
Holi*ter
Sidney
Tippie
Jacob Miller
Frat Nal
Order of Eagles
Rodney Sayers
Athens
Wellington
Kas
Stacey Sayers
Hooper Ridge
Dixie Brooks Co. man touts Chamberlain’s remedy
R. E. Bower of Dixie Brooks County says he has used Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and calls it one of the best family medicines. He claims it is the best medicine he has seen for dysentery flux and related diseases and notes castor oil should accompany it for dysentery.
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R. E. Bower
Dixie, Brooks Co. Go
Chamberlain
Female Wiles May Influence Votes of Men
A fragment questions whether women’s influence could sway male voters in the era of equal suffrage. It ponders if gendered tactics like charm and appearance could affect party voting and contrasts with traditional political influence.
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Roness
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Jelsonville
WY News
Edward Gillilan
E. E. Gillilan
Amenville
Lfe
Buckeye Lake
M. D. Gallagher
Raccer
Texas
Clarksburg
W. Va
Kentucky
Knight & Bostwick
John Hall
Watkins St
Bell Phone
Eva Perry
NCE
Junior Order
Jack Pritchard
Dean
Board of City School Examiners
D. A. Pearee
Ford
Bell
Mine
E. B. Acomb
Columbus St
Nelsonville, C
Senate
Alrways Periad
Hee
Democratic Central Committee
Cox-Roosevelt Club
Joseph Richards
Michael Collins Jr
Ira Andrews
Frank Lowther
C. D. Brewer
Alfred Green
Frank Gross Emmett Keenan
John Bennett Jr
W.H. Coakley
Clarence Davis
Lee Lewis
Oscar Andrews
Scott Runion
C. C. Shields
H. T. Mulligan
Hugh Gormley
Morris Dishong
Im Andrews
City
Alexander
Emmett Keenan
Meghem's
Mechem Dry Goods Co
West Columbus Street
Mechem’s
W. Washington St
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