Local Social Notes Highlight Athens Visitor and House Guests
Mrs. C. A. Hooper of Athens visited with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Verity on Thursday. Miss Martha Keister hosted guests Mr and Mrs Alex Kramer of Franklin Park Ill and Mr Earl Keister of Columbus. Mrs J L Murphy returned from a Thanksgiving business trip to Columbus and Cincinnati with Mr and Mrs E C Cooley visiting Columbus today. Mrs Frank Jedrow to entertain Hyperion club Saturday at West Washington Street home.
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C. A. Hooper
Athens
Henry Verity
Martha Keister
Alex Kramer
Franklin Park
Ill
Earl Keister
Columbus
J. L. Murphy
Cinc Ti
E. C. Cooley
Frank Jedrow
West Washington Street
Mrs Matilda Thompson Dies At 70 At Enter prise Home
Mrs Matilda Thompson aged 70 died at her home near Floodwood on Thursday afternoon. Funeral set for Saturday at 10 AM with burial in Matheny Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and twelve children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Thompson
Enterprise
Floodwood
Matheny
Death of Lynn Lash in Carbondale area
Eight year old Lynn Lash died at his parents home near Carbondale on Wednesday from diphtheritic croup. Private funeral services were held Thursday morning and burial took place at New Plymouth Cemetery. He was nephew to Mrs. George Lowery and Mr. Will Lash of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Lash
Carbondale
New Plymouth Cemetery
George Lowery
Will Lash
Remembrance of Elden C Ely Dies in 1918
A memorial tribute recalls Elden C Ely who died in Detroit Michigan on December 38 1918 two years ago. The verse laments the loss of a son and brother with the line he is not dead but only asleep and expresses enduring love and sorrow from family members.
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Elden C. Ely
Detroit
Michigan
Nelsonville seeks dance hall and two furnished rooms
Nelsonville residents seek a dance hall or possible K of P hall for Friday night December 3 featuring a five piece jazz orchestra. Also request two furnished rooms for light housekeeping for two people and a bargain meat special listing various beef cuts and canned tomatoes with prices. Call Bell 207.
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K. of P. Hall
Jazz Orchestra
Local notices and sales from December week editions
WANTED Members of Eastern Star with Golden Sun labels to contact C E Washburn. FOR SALE Four room house at 416 High Street with water, electric lights and gas. immediate vacate. WANTED One general purpose horse under 8 years and over 1200 lbs. Wm Jacobs Nelsonville R D 3. Make your piano into a player or electric piano with attachments offered by Green Music Store. call BE M Norris, tuner/rebuilder, 12-1 to 12-15. Danich K of P Hall event December 8. Masquerade dance in Deanville hall December 4. Upholstering repair shop opening at 500 Poplar St Rodney Sorrel. phone 1050 Bell or 78 Citizens.
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Eastern Star
Golden Sun
C. E. Washburn
High Street
Wm. Jacobs
Nelsonville R. D
BE. M. Norris
Green Music Store
Poplar St
Rodney Sorrel
Bell
Arcade Pool Room for Sale in Nelsonville Ohio
Public notice offers the Arcade Pool Room in Public Square Nelsonville Ohio for sale. Includes two bowling alleys shoe shine stand cigars and tobacco. Sellers state best location money making place and note owners leaving the country. Dated November 17, 1915.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Square
Nelsonville
Bright Sunny Father Mother and Family Mentioned
Fragmentary line mentions a loving sentiment toward Father, Mother, Brothers and Sisters with scattered words and letters. No clear event or names to determine a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fia
Chamber of Commerce hears progress on wells and town needs
About fifty four men attended the chamber of commerce meeting last evening with Mrs. Maccabbee lodge serving a bountiful home cooked dinner. President Welch reported committee progress and a first test well at 65 feet will go to 100 feet for water tests. Rev. Kemper urged unity for a cleaner town and better schools as the next meeting is set for January 6, 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Oeri
Oe Kemper
Kemper
Community Notes From Athens and Nearby Visits
Mrs. Fred Love of Athens visited her mother Mrs. Mary Ray and family Thursday. C. E. Jewett attends a brick manufacturers contention at French Lick Indiana. Dr. Wilbur Johnson returns from Columbus after the Dental Convention. Mrs. Karen North and Miss Beth Verity stayed with sister Mrs. C A Hooper in Athens Wednesday. Mr. Noah Keister of Boling Green visited his daughter Miss Martha Keister in the city.
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Fred Love
Bessie Ray
Athens
Mary Ray
C. E. Jewett
French Lick
Ind
Wilbur Johnson
Columbus
Karen North
Beth Verity
C. A. Hooper
Noah Keister
Boling Green
Martha Keister
Needle Club Enjoys First Meeting of Year at Murphy Home
The Needle Club ladies gathered at Mrs. J. L. Murphy’s Franklin Street residence Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 6 for the season’s first meeting. They worked on needle crafts and were served an elegant luncheon. Members present included Mrs. C. E. Welch and Mrs. Mabel Barecut. guests were Mrs. W. H. Cann and Mrs. Frank Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Needle Club
Herbert Leyshon
Ed Cooley
Chas. Preston
Mabel Poston
Abbie Benson
W. H. Cann
Frank Benson
Charles Klein to Columbus on business this week
Charles Klein is spending the week in Columbus on business. Miss Ada Klein is a weekend guest in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Klein
Columbus
Ada Klein
Nelsonville Schools Need More Teachers and Buildings
The Ohio state report shows statewide totals of 2,316,000 teachers and 943,224 pupils, with an average of 28 pupils per teacher and total school costs of $37,568,841.85. In Nelsonville 38 teachers serve 1,598 students, averaging 42 pupils per teacher, with $33,... in costs, underscoring a need for more teachers and school buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
State Department of Public Instruction
State of Ohio
Athens Shanty Sambar
Aioe
Pottery Chief Edward Menge Resigns in Ohio
Edward Menge, president of the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters, announced his resignation effective January 1 due to ill health. The move comes from East Liverpool, Ohio, with Menge citing health reasons for stepping down.
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East Liverpool
Edward Menge
National Brotherhood of Operative Potters
Pottery Workers
United States
ILI
Years of service end with tribute to Mrs. Sarah M. Clark
After forty one years at Athens State Hospital Mrs. Sarah M. Clark resigned in 1920s era service. She began in 1879 on a ward then led the sewing room and stayed there until resignation. Loved by staff and patients she saved the state money and left to care for two aging brothers. A substantial gold purse honored her long tenure and esteem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarahm. Clark
Athens State Hospital
Clark
Marietta
Quarantine Advice and Chamberlains Cough Remedy
The article urges strict isolation for anyone with a cold to prevent spread, noting colds are highly contagious. It promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as an effective aid to curing a cold and shortening illness duration.
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Chamberlains
Bandits Loot Mail on Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Train
Bandits looted mail sacks on a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul train from Aberdeen to Minneapolis. They entered the mail car near Hopkins, 18 miles west of Minneapolis, escaping with undetermined amounts and eluding pursuers as the train reached Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Miss
Chicago
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Aberdeen
Hopkins
Canada Seeks Dempsey Carpentier Bout in Hull
Tex Rickard, promoter of the Dempsey Carpentier fight, will meet next week with a Canadian syndicate that offers 250000 for the bout to be staged in Hull across the Ottawa River in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New York
Tex Rickard
Hull
Ottawa
Death of G W Mannon at 78 burial in Ironton
G W Mannon died at Athens State hospital December 1 at age 78. The Newsom Walburn Co undertakers sent the remains today to Ironton for burial.
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G. W. Mannon
Athens State Hospital
Newsom-Walburn Co
Ironton
Mrs Swearingey Dies at Athens State Hospital
Mrs Celindia Swearingey aged 45 who had been at Athens State hospital for a week died there on Wednesday. Her husband brought the remains to Bellville for burial yesterday. Undertaker Dowler had charge of the body.
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Swearinger
Celindia Swearingey
Athens State Hospital
Bellville
Dowler
Message from Hymans on Turkish Armenian mediation received
Washington December 3. The message from Paul Hymans president of the League of Nations assembly responding to President Wilson's acceptance to mediate between Turkish nationalists and Armenians was received at the White House today. Secretary Tumulty delivered the reply to President Wilson.
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Washington
Paul Hymans
League of Nations Assembly
Wilson
White House
Tumulty
Dairy head touts milk rise despite Prohibition doubt
M. D. Dunn president of the national dairy council refuses to admit a Lick in It but he claims milk consumption has risen 17 percent, boosting public health and resisting prohibition era backlash.
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M. D. Dunn
National Dairy Council
Democratic leaders plan to build party organization in Ohio
In Columbus on December 3, Ohio Democrats and county leaders noted Republicans won by large margins in populous states last election. They adopted a plan to raise 100 dollars to fund a future campaign, forming a Democratic club of Ohio with ten dollar membership and a goal of ten thousand members led by state chairman W. W. Durbin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ohio
W. W. Durbin
Governors Close 12th Annual Conference in Harrisburg
Governors of 36 states finished their 12th annual conference in Harrisburg and planned to travel to Philadelphia as guests of the city. The final session addressed broad agricultural industrial and commercial concerns.
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Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Clay kin pioneer Curtis Clay dies at 92
Bellefonts reports Curtis Clay pioneer of the county and first cousin to Harry Clay died at 92. He leaves forty great grandchildren.
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Clay
Bellefont E. O
Curtis Clay
Harry Clay
Kentue
GFAIMAN CABLE dispute eyed for quick settlement
United Press reports a treaty to codify international law for cable telegraph and radio is to be signed at the upcoming international communications conference. A final agreement on German Atlantic cables remains to be resolved among the five powers and others.
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AL Bradford
United Press
Washington
State Départment
Paris
United States
Great Britain
Japan
France
Italy
York
Tariff Reform Debate Cites Curtis Figures on Customs Revenue
Republican critics led by Jonathan Bourne Jr challenge Senator Curtis on expected customs revenue from tariff reform. They cite 1918 and 1920 import values, arguing current rates yield far less than expected and urging protection for agriculture and manufacturing while warning against high tariffs. The piece contrasts wartime wage disparities with a proposed 30 percent ad valorem to boost revenue.
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Washington
Curtis
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne, Jr
Ana
Great Britain
Tariff Debate Ties Wage Earners to Economic Health
The text argues for tariffs that balance protecting domestic jobs with fair competition for foreign imports, suggesting an average ad valorem rate around 30 percent. It emphasizes that tariffs must yield real wage returns to workers for any tariff policy to succeed and prosperity to be attainable.
Athens Shoppers Report Modest Holiday Price Line
A city round of Athens shops shows only modest price reductions for holidays with many items at last year’s levels. Shoppers note luxuries stay pricey while a few goods may dip. University students from across the United States admire Athens stores for variety and tasteful lines.
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Athens
Columbus
Chillicothe
United States
Mother End
Dad
Real Kindness Cult Opens Lifesaving Vessel In Vor Ocean
Report describes a new cult forming aboard a ship in the Vor ocean, equipping a vessel with life saving gear and pledging to serve as a rescue operation. Details are limited but emphasize proactive salvation efforts and communal duty.
Columbus to use Athens County gas from Biddle well
Gas flowing from the Frank Biddle farm in Alexander township was piped into the Ohio Fuel Supply main Thursday. The Biddle well, in reach of a high West Virginia gas field main, tests at 575 pounds rock pressure while the main line carries about 200 pounds, promising higher gas pressure and supplies for Columbus. Increased oil and gas activity is noted in the county.
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Columbus
Athens County
Frank Biddle
Alexander Township
Ohio Fuel Supply Company
West Virginia
Athens
Birth of Donald Jr. Named for Des oe at 196 West Washington
Mr and Mrs Des oe announce the birth of a nine and a half pound son born Thursday December 25 at 196 West Washington Street. He is named Donald Jr. This traditional birth notice records the family and the newborn.
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Des Oe
West
Washington Street
Beber
Donald Jr
Kiss Cost Chillicothe Man a Hundred Dollars
George Vaneken paid a $100 fine after seizing and kissing Itha Edington while following her through a city. A traffic officer intervened to stop the assault and rescue the involved woman.
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Chillicothe
George Vaneken
Itha Edington
George
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