Early Athens Fraternal Roots and Community News
Athens residents saw notes on fraternal lodge charters including Paramus Lodge No. 26 and Athens Chapter No. 39, plus Greek area groups such as Athenian Lodge No. 104 and the G A R. Local social and civic items cover a Sunday school turnout, court proceedings, river and oil activities, and a humorous short note about a young Athens couple.
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Athens
Paramus Lodge
Ohio
Serene Lodge
Oddows
Athenian Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Columbus
Knox Tire stock awarded during fair week drawing
Chief Lewis Graham won one of the Knox Tire and Rubber Company stock shares from W. A. Moorhead during fair week. The winning number was 807. Another number 1653 remains unclaimed.
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Lewis Graham
Knox Tire and Rubber Company
W. A. Moorhead
Billy the Brave Goat Defeats Tiger on Ship Deck
Billy the goat outlasted a tiger in a dramatic shipboard battle. Both foe and goat suffered wounds, but Billy pressed the final counterattack, killing the tiger and earning praise from ship crew. Hans, the captain, vows Billy cannot be tied again and will remain onboard.
Night in Kensington Gardens yields confessional tale
In a dim Kensington Garden setting, a narrator extracts a cousin Cecil’s painful confession bit by bit. Cecil admits love troubles and self-blame, while the narrator reassures him, contemplates guilt, then treats him to supper and music near a discreet Hungarian orchestra. The moment ends with a hopeful, hungry pause.
Farmer Credits Dreco For Health Boost Near Athens
Albert Logan, a farmer near Athens, says five years of poor health including weak kidneys, back pain, dizziness, bloating, constipation, and sleepless nights improved after taking Dreco. He reports waking refreshed, regular bowels, and restful sleep. Dreco is being introduced in Athens by Cline Pharmacy Co.
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Albert Logan
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
One Man Killed in Interurban Crash in Elyria
A coroner's inquiry began after a rear-end collision between two interurban cars in Elyria. One man, Paul McBank of Florence, died and two score people were injured as a local car stopped for a hotbox repair on a short curved stretch.
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Elyria
Paul McBank
Florence
Rainy Sundays and summer weather grip the county roads
The region has seen three weeks of dry spells this summer but persistent rain since March 1 has kept roads muddy. Mona McKinley, daughter of Deputy Sheriff McKinley, recovered after a bicycle accident left her with a broken right arm. Mrs Elmer Tom nears hospital discharge after eye removal surgery. Home Jayjohn may not regain full use of his left arm after a recent accident. Troop 2 Boy Scouts are urged to attend church this evening and prepare for Labor Day camping.
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Mona McKinley
McKinley
Copeland Hospital
Jayjohn
Boy Scouts
Presbyterian Church
Local Visitors and Health News From Hebbardsville
Hebbardsville residents Mr and Mrs Charles Pixler and Caprianton WV family visited F M Vandervort. Archie Vandervort spent a week in Morgantown WV. Attendees from the area went to the Athena county fair. Mrs William Clendenin is quite ill. George Wakefield and William Crossen returned from Texas.
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Charles Pixler
Caprianton
W. Va
Roy Pixler
Huntington
F. M
Dixie man praises Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy
R E Bower of Dixie Brooks County Georgia says the remedy is one of the best family medicines he knows and the best for dysentery flux and similar diseases. He notes that castor oil should be given when used for dysentery.
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R.eb. Bower
Dixie, Brooks Co
Chamberlain
Slayer Hangs Self After Officers Raid
Body of Charles Chandler, a Black man alleged to be the slayer of officers who raided his father’s home near Arcadia Saturday, was found hanging from a tree near Oklahoma City early today, police reports said.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Charles Chandler
Arcadia
Here
Yankees and Cubs Lead Night of Wide Scoring
Yesterday's results show New York defeating St Louis 4 to 3, Washington 3 over Cleveland 2, and Chicago 4 over Brooklyn with New York 4 and Cincinnati 1 in the National League. St Louis beat Philadelphia 8 to 4 in another NL clash. American League play incomplete.
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American Association
Comasenauntt Ork
Cleveland J. Lou Aemannenn Gl
Boston
Washington
Philadelphia
National League
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
Cleveland
Chicago
Laue
Woman Tells of Murder on Road
EVANSTON Ill August 30 Declaring a lone bandit held them up and killed her companion Mrs Gladys Jacobson 32 drove to a hospital here with the body of H B Rhodes 30 wealthy Chicago merchant in the seat beside her Police held Mrs Jacobson She is the mother of a ten year old boy Rhodes is the father of a five year old girl Mrs Jacobson said they were driving along a road when a roadster drew up to their car It contained only a driver who drew a revolver and ordered Rhodes to stop Rhodes fired at the man who returned the shots wounding Rhodes twice The driver of the roadster was not hurt she said The alleged murder fled Mrs Jacobson aged while she sought medical aid
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Evanston
Ill
Gladys Jacobson
H. B. Rhodes
Chicago Ciry
Rhodes
Jacob
Townsman Appoints Executors for Local Estates
Henry Bartels named administrator of the heirs of Hoyt M Mansfield of Athens County Ohio facing probate on August 20. Samuel Powers of the same county probate appoints as administrator of the estate of Samuel Powers late of the same county, deceased. Dated 1829. Probate Judge of ____ County.
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Bartels
He Oaters
Hoyt M. Mansfield
Athens County
Ohio
Ose
Samuel Powers
Theng County
Women invited to Athens county Republican meeting
The Athens county Republican executive committee invites women of Athens and area to a meeting in the court room on Wednesday September 1 at seven o'clock. Miss Carrie Florida of the Women’s Bureau Ohio Republican State Committee will address the gathering.
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Athens ‘County
Republican Executive Committee
Athens and Vicinity
Carrie Florida
Women's Bureau
Ohio Republican State Committee
Velvet Special Derailed Near Neenah Causes Fatality
The Velvet Special on the Soo Line derailed three miles from Neenah Wisconsin on August 30. The engineer was killed and the fireman injured. About two hundred passengers were shaken but none seriously hurt as a lamp overturned in the baggage car ignited ammunition causing explosions. The fire reached sleeping coaches but passengers escaped.
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Neenah. Wis
Pissengers
Jacob Levine heir buried in error raises funeral bill doubts
The Levine family mourns Jacob heir who appeared and claimed they buried the wrong man. The question now centers on who will pay the undertaker and who will be placed in Jacob's cemetery plot.
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New York
Levine
Jacob
Folka
Legal Notice Re Joseph L. Ihn and Custody Case
Legal notice filed for custody and relief in a Georgia court. The respondent Joseph L Ihn is a nonresident with unknown current address. last known contact via General Delivery. The matter seeks court action on cruelty grounds and orders from the October deadline in a Somes Place of Athens case.
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Joseph L. Ihn
Somes
Athen Mylo
Notice of Bond Sale for Murcity Village Bonds
Notice of sale of bonds to finance village projects. Proposals due at Murcity village offices at noon on 920. Bonds total 208.00, interest paid semiannually. Bonds issued under authority of village meeting and 1920 act. Qualified bidders may obtain details at village office.
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Mur
Adini
Sexing Authority
Our Sul Y Paseed
Humber
Fragmentary Property Line Description from Be Bequest Record
A garbled OCR segment describes a west line and south line of a lot along with a petition and legal deadline. It mentions a property boundary and a lodge, then references a court or petition response due date and attorney. The readable items include in lot lines and a prayer setting context.
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Thanee
Hd Lodge
Sata Wed
Pibiac
Ban Tai
Real Estate Sale on Richland Ave Athens Ohio
Auction set for September 2 1920 at 2 00 PM to sell on premises the Osmond property on Richland Ave Athens Ohio to highest bidder cash terms H H Haning agent for heirs notes sale date posted August 28 September 1 30.
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James K. Osmond
Richland Ave
Athens
Ohio
H. H. Haning
New Box Uses Elastic Cord to Save Closet Space
A compact storage box hangs near an elastic cord and can be lowered or raised when in use, freeing closet space. The design emphasizes easy access and compact storage for small rooms.
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Bryson Lumber Co
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Alexander Township Board of Education
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Hooper's Ridge
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J. F. Dickinson Sewing Machine Agency
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Care Quillin’s Show Co
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Vernie Bobo
Athens R. D
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Poland
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R. D
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Chauncey
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Sam ‘Tartley
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Ellington Eltering
Majestic Staurant
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Ohio National Guard
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Ohio Gym
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Frank Rauch
Doc” Clark
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Hing Republican Club
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Hans
Saalfield Publishing Co
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Cecil Chterine
Cecil
Kensington Gardens
England
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Dreco
Elmer Tom
Hopital
Chamber of Deputies
Velvet
C. W. Juniper
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Maggie
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George McManus
Lash
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