Social News from Athens Ohio City Links and Visits
Local social notes list outings visits and arrivals across Athens Ohio including Mr Herold Mardis at Buckeye Lake Mrs Lucile Love leaving for New York and many guests at East State Street homes. Travelers include Miss Marguerite Taylor home from New York City and Prof Christman of Brewster welcoming a new daughter Mary Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Taylor
New York City
Raleigh B. Nichol
Mary Helen
J B. Christman
Brewster
Athens
Notable Visits and Travels Across Athens Community
A roundup of local residents traveling to and from Athens includes Mrs. Kirby Britch and former Athens resident Ethel Kenaugh visiting Mrs. Grim in Marietta, and Tony Grim and Helen and Marie Grim visiting Athens. Ang ie Mills and Leila Mills of Los Angeles join Mrs. Merritt Cornell of Youngstown at 205 East State street Mrs. Cornell hosts. Mayme Johnson returns from Middleport after tending Mrs. J Ed Barker ill with fever. Don Vorhees and Mack of Findlay spend time with grandparents T W Duffee at 78 Fast Mulberry Street while Don joins Giant Tire and Rubber Co. in sales. Mrs. F M Turner and Frances Starr head to Detroit to join Mr Turner, city salesman for Couples Manufacturing, after staying with Judge and Mrs. Bethel. Homer Scott of Columbus visits his sister Abe Williams. niece Mrs. William Hawk accompanies them home for the State Fair. Rev. William J Warrener returns from Gallia county after Ohio Eastern Christian Conference sessions. he is the oldest member of the group and improved after a Saturday illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angie B. Mills
Leila
Los Angeles
Calif
Merritt Cornell
Youngstown
William Cornell
East State Street
Mills
Cornell
Don Vorhees
Brother Mack
Findlay
T. W. Duffee
Fast Mulberry Street
Mr. Vorhees
Giant
Tire and Rubber Co
Athens
F.M. Turner
Frances Starr
Detroit
Mich
Turner
Couples Manufacturing Co
Homer Scott
Columbus
Abe Williams
William Hawk
William J. Warrener
Gallia County
Ohio Eastern Christian Conference
Deaths and funeral for Clark Chevalier in Ohio
Clark Chevalier died suddenly of heart trouble Saturday in Cincinnati at 38. He visited Athens three weeks ago with sisters Mrs. Casley and Mrs. Watkins. Remains to Athens Tuesday then to Mt Olive Long Bottom for interment Wednesday. Survived by widow, three children Bernice Wilford Albert, four sisters and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Chevalier
Cincinnati
Chevalier
Athens
W. A. Casley
W. W. Watkins
Mrs. Casley
Mt. Olive
Long Bottom
Bernice
Wilford
Albert
Ed. Beverage
J. W. Merritte
Youngstown
Fred Chevalier
John Chevalier
Arthur Chevalier
Public thanks for condolences on Charles H. Whitmore's passing
The Whitmore family expresses gratitude for kindness shown during Charles H. Whitmore's illness and after his death. Special thanks are extended to the Athens Eagles and to Rev. Timmons, Carl C. Whitmore and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Whitmore
Athens Eagles
Timmons
Carl C. Whitmore
To Honor Lafayette Nation Plans Announced
Nation wide plans for formal ceremonies mark Lafayette 162nd anniversary. Mayors of Louisville Newark Syracuse Pueblo Lynn and San Francisco pledged cooperation. Major General Leonard Wood to be principal speaker at the New York celebration.
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New York
Lafayette
Louisville
Newark
Syracuse
Pueblo
Lynn
San Francisco
Leonard Wood
Lima outlines plan to settle Ohio Railway strike
Lima reports that J. B. Dugan says a settlement of the strike by thirty Ohio Railway linemen is planned. A conference between the workers and company officials is arranged this morning with hope for an early settlement. No street lights have been burning in Lima since midnight Friday.
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Lima
Ohio Railway
J. B. Dugan
Junior Red Cross Membership Drive Planned in Athens County
Attorney Hughes announced a county wide drive to recruit junior Red Cross members in Athens County. Every child will be enrolled if plans carry, with completion before November as part of a nationwide campaign to add fifteen million new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens County
Hughes
United States
New York Toronto Aerial Handicapcalled Off by Rain
The 1 040 mile New York Toronto aerial handicap at Roosevelt Field Mineola L I was officially called off at 10 o clock today due to heavy rain. The race will be flown tomorrow if weather is fair or on the first fair day thereafter.
Bridge Dynamite Error Delays Ohio Electric Service
The Waterville bridge on the Ohio Electric line near Toledo was accidentally dynamited by a work crew. Service restart after a ten day strike tie up was postponed as blasting under the bridge misplaced explosive. The bridge remains standing but pedestrians are barred from use.
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Toledo, O
Waterville
Ohio Electric Line
Here
Apprentices Train on Cargo Cruisers in U S Shipping Board Program
The first of a new fleet of merchant marine school ships, the Alabat, sails on its maiden voyage. Five cargo cruisers will carry about 1600 apprentices at a time, training in seafaring, cargo handling, and ship operations with paths to officer, engineer, or seaman ranks. The program, run by the Shipping Board, began in 1918 and aims to create trained crews for U S vessels and allied shipping lines.
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U. & Shipping Board
Businese
U. S
America
Sturgeon Bay
Boston
Newton
Portland
Brookdale
Seattle
Shipping Board
U. S. Shipping Board
West Indies
The
Ports Free Technical School
Unied States Shipping Board
Ths
Custom House
Merchant Marine
Athens County District Health Board Formed Under Hughes Act
Athens county forms the district health board under the Hughes act with Mayors Woodworth and Donley taking leadership roles. The five member board includes two physicians, an attorney and two citizens and will appoint a district health commissioner after a state civil service exam. The Athens office will guide county health and sanitation with a six week Ohio State University program for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
District Health Commission
E. C. Woodworth
Athens
J. E. Donley
Nelsonville
E. R. Shafer
State Health Department
Hughes
Health Board
S. McDougall
John McLaughlin
Coalville
George W. Rose
Glouster
W. H. H. Brown
Athens Township
Ohio State University
District Health Department
Athens Socials and Visits Highlight Weekend
Mrs Liz Guess and Miss Mildred Shields shopped in Athens on Saturday. Lee Warner John Hamer Robert Howard and Ed Buffington were in town. Miss Ella Edgar of Athens visited Mrs W J Hawk Sunday. Ernest Whitlatch spent Sunday with Nelsonville friends. Hazel Geisick returned from Columbus and Logan Saturday. Charles Loomis and children of Logan visited Mrs A W Humphry on Sunday. Joe Hutchins and his wife visited their mother Mrs Seth Robinson in Logan Sunday and attended the Sons of Veterans convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liz Guess
Mildred Shields
Athens
Lee Warner
John Hamer
Robert Howard
Ed Buffington
Ella Edgar
W. J. Hawk
Ernest Whitlatch
Nelsonville
Hazel Geisick
Columbus
Logan
Charles Loomis
A. W. Humphry
Ethel
Robert Will
Market Report for Eggs and Live Poultry Prices
Today’s markets show eggs steady with fresh gathered extra firsts at 46 cents per dozen and firesides 43c, ordinary firsts 40c, and seconds 35c. Live poultry lists fowls over 4 lbs at 29c, under 4 lbs 26c, roosters 18c, broilers 11 to 14 lbs at 34c, and fryers over 2 lbs at 22c.
Liberty bonds prices from New York market update
Liberty bonds quotations on August 25 show 54s at 99.90, First 4s at 94.20, Second 4s at 92.86, Second 41 4s at 92.90, Third 4344s at 94.86, Fourth 44s at 93.98, Victory 344s at 99.64, and 4% bonds at 99.62.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Victory
Live Hogs and Cattle Receipts and Prices Reported
Hog receipts 32 000 with markets 15 to 25 cents lower. Butchers price 19.10 21.25 Packers 18.50 19.00 light 18.25 21.15 Pigs 17.25 19.00 roughs 17.50 18.25 Catile receipts 24 000 market 25 cents lower Beeves 9.60 18.75 Butcher stock 7.50 15.00 canners and cutters 6.09 9.50 stockers and feeders 7.50 13.25 Cows 7.25 13.50 Calves 19.00 20.00 Sheep receipts 29 000 market 25 cents lower wool lambs 9.00 17.50 Ewes 3.00 9.25
Cincinnati Market Receipts Mixed as Cattle, Sheep Stay Steady
Cattle receipts 1200 with market steady. shippers report 11.50 to 15.00 and calves 20.50 to 21.00. Tlogs receipts 2800 show market strong to 50 cents higher, good choice packers and butchers 22.00. Sheep 3500 receipts steady with good to choice 8.75 to 9.09. lambs weak with good to choice 17.00 to 17.50.
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Cincinnati
Chicago Produce Market Butter-creamery Price Report
The Chicago market lists butter-creamery extras at 534gc with standards 51 percent 4c, firsts at 50c and 53c, seconds at 48c and 49 percent 4¢.
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Chicago
Market Report Prices For Cattle Veal Calves Sheep And Hogs
Steady market across cattle veal calves and hogs with numerous price points listed. Prime veal calves fetch 14.50 to 15.00, common 11.00 to 12.50, veal and hogs show varied grades and receipts with prime heavy hogs measured at 21.55 to 22.00 and mids 22.75 to 23.00. Sheep and lambs receipts at 22 double deck, strong on sheep but lower on lambs with various bids for wethers and mixed lots.
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Marget
Toledo Grain Market Report for August in Toledo Ohio
The Toledo grain market reports prices for corn No 3 yellow at 2.08, oats No 2 white old 80 cents new 90, barley No 2 1.43, rye No 2 1.55. Clover seed cash 30.00 Oct 30.40 Dec 29.40 March 29.50. Alsike oats and Dee futures listed, Timothy bid cash 5.40 1917 5.40 1918 5.85 Sept 5.75 Oct 5.80 Dec 5.97
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Toledo
Alsike Oat
Dee
Timothy
Local marriages listed for Santford Burkett and Wesley Hughes
Santford Burkett a 24 year old stationary engineer from Barberton Ohio and Edythe Miles 22 a cook of Athens Rev March are noted. Wesley M Hughes 25 a farmer from Ft Morgan Colorado and Blanche Briley 25 a housekeeper from Athens RD 9 are listed.
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Santford Burkett
Barberton
Edythe Miles
Cook
Athens
Wesley M. Hughes
Ft. Morgan
Colorado
Blanche Briley
Athens R. D
Heavy Fine Paid by Athens Man
W. S. Foutch was arraigned before Mayor Woodworth on a charge of operating a car while intoxicated and paid a total of 54.70 dollars after pleading guilty. He was arrested Sunday afternoon by Sheriff Parker on the east side of the city and jailed overnight before release after paying the fine and costs.
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W. S. Foutch
Woodworth
Foutch
Parker
Invention of Automatic Fire Alarm by Lighted Rope System
An early report describes an automatic fire alarm using a rope operated by flame light, triggering detection as soon as a fire begins. The setup relies on flame illumination to activate the signaling mechanism and alert occupants.
Glouster Briefs Include Scuffle at Stag and Local News
A Sunday morning restaurant disturbance in Glouster led to two out-of-town men being arrested for breach of peace after a coffee dispute at the Stag Restaurant. Floyd Wadaker and Woods faced fines and charges, with Woods paying 8.60 and Wadaker 19.70, while Skinner was bound over to the grand jury. Sergt. W A Hawk returned from overseas service. Reese Williams and John A Walsh are noted returns, and Chaplin's film Sunnyside played at Glouster Opera House along with Red Cross care visits planned for Wednesday.
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Lik. I. Skinner
Goo
Funk
Skinner
Floyd Wadaker
Wadaker
Woods
Trimble
Sugar Creek
Ohio Collieries Co
W. A. Hawk
Jacksonville
550Th Engineers
Sergt. Hawk
Bucyrus
Reese ‘Williams
Red Cross Home Service Section
Glouster
Red Cross
Jacksonville church events fill weekend with social outreach
An all day U B church meeting drew good crowds with Rev Lula Shields of Chillicothe as speaker and a $65 fundraising total for missions. A U B class social, W C T U dime social at M E church, and M H E missionary meeting were announced. Methdist Sunday School reorganized with new officers and expanded classes. Jacksonville schools prep for September 8 with John as superintendent. funeral for Mrs Craft noted with burial near Amesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. B
Lula Shields
Chillicothe
U. B. Church
M. E
Missionary Society of M. H E
George Rambo
Methodist Church
Alva Morrison
Will Brown
Mildred Kinder
Will Dans
Imo Woodgerd
Mary McKinley
Temperance
George Luther
A. R. Woodgerd
Superin
Jacksonville
John
Cra
Amesville
Boy Scout
Doctor Crowns Dog After Tooth Ache in Anderson
In Anderson Indiana Dr G Mullen crowned his dog after discovering the pet had a tooth ache. The humorous incident highlights veterinary care and the bond between a owner and his canine companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Ind
G. Mullen
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Ross Milton
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D. C. Wilson
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T. R. Hamilton
Dean
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H. T. Kittle
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Ralph Antoinetto
Oregon
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Ethel Kenaugh
James Grim
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Mayme Johnson
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J. Ed. Barker
CARCO
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Toledo Grain Market
Cleveland
Ray Caldwell
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