Campaign for Harding Memorial Fund Mobilizes Athens County
The week of December 9 to 16 is set for donations to the Harding Memorial Association planning a Marion memorial for President Harding. David H. Moore of Athens is county chairman with 12 county chairmen named to lead church and fraternal groups in fundraising and collection of donor names. Women’s clubs are urged to participate and businesses asked for contributions, as Athens County aims to honor Ohio’s famed son.
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Harding Memorial Association
Marion
Harding
David H. Moore
Athens
Éhe
F. B. Tidd
Ville
Grant Bolin
K. D
Frank Goldsberry
Albany
William James
Giouster
H. Bartlett
Nelsonville
Frank Gifford
Amesville
Melvin Doolittle
Carbondale
R. H. Dorn
New Marshfield
P. PD. Hill
Millfield
F. W. Bush
Athens County
Ohio
Preventive Cold Remedy Ad by F. W. Grove
An old advertisement urges taking Laxative MO QUININE Tablets as a preventive for colds grip or influenza. The ad bears the signature of F. W. Grove and lists a 30 cent price.
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F. W. Grove
Coolidge Sends Uruguayan President Congrats on Monroe Doctrine Centenary
President Coolidge conveyed gratitude to President Serrato of Uruguay for the congratulatory message marking the centenary of the Monroe Doctrine. The note, dated December 7, notes warm appreciation from Washington.
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Coolidge
Washington
Serrato
Uruguay
Obregon Takes Command in Campaign Against Huerta Revolt
President Alvaro Obregon assumed full control of the government’s effort to suppress the Huerta revolt, arriving from Celaya late Tuesday night to reinforce the campaign in Co City.
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Obregon
CO City
Presi
Alvaro Obregon
Celaya
Cleveland Men Indicted in Mann Act Case
Charlies Brennan alias Jack Murphy and Harley W. Burka alias Harley Davis and William Mason of Uniontown Pennsylvania were indicted by a federal grand jury in Cleveland on Mann Act violation charges.
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Cleveland, O
Dec. T
Charlies Brennan
Jack
Land May Be Found in Unknown North Questioned by Arctic Board
Lieutenant Commander Fitzhugh Green, of the McMillan Polar expedition, told the naval Arctic air board that a vast unexplored polar region between Point Barrow and the North Pole could harbor land. He argued this supports Alaska as the starting point for the navy’s proposed air flight to the Pole.
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Washington
Point Barrow
North Pole
Naval Arctic Air Board
Fitzhugh Green
Green
Alaska
Navy
Deaths Funeral Notice Mrs. J W Smith The Plains
Mrs J W Smith died of tuberculosis at Chillicothe sanitarium after hospital care begun a month ago She leaves her husband two children and three brothers in Tennessee The body was sent to Athens Newsom Walburn parlors and will be brought here Friday Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 PM at the M E church with burial in The Plains cemetery
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the Plains
J W Smith
Chillicothe Sanitarium
Tennessee
Athens
Newsom- Walburn
M. E
Plains
Government to Hire Veterans Across Departments
Washington December 7 Br Jank Hines director of the veterans bureau announced that heads of all government departments have agreed to hire American war veterans whenever possible as a model for private employers nationwide.
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Washington
United States
Jank Hines
Veterans’ Bureau
Five masked bandits thwarted in million dollar hold up
Five masked gunmen armed with sawed off shotguns tried to rob an American Express horse drawn money truck near downtown St. Louis. A hail of bullets and an ensuing automobile crash foiled the plan as the truck carried a money consign ment to a bank.
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ST. Louis
American Express Company
Washable Silk Blouses With Pleated Bosoms
Smart new blouses made of washable silk feature pleated bosoms showcasing practical yet stylish design suitable for daily wear in a refined wardrobe.
Resting Lima Woman Skips Public Square Habit
Dec 7 report notes Ellen Halter of Lima has visited the public square only once in 20 years though living two blocks away. She enjoyed a ride around the square last summer but shows no desire to visit again, having run a millinery business for 25 years.
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Lima
Ellen Halter
Albany Church Notices
Sunday school at all churches as usual. No morning service at M E by Rev Evans as announced. Rev Warner to preach in the evening. Epworth League at 6 15 P M with Mary Reeder leader. Prayer meeting at Baptist and Holiness mission as usual.
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M. E
Evans
Warner
Epworth League
I. M
Mary Reeder
Baptist and Holiness Mission
Albany Welcomes Rev. Fletcher to Lead Church
The Baptist church extended a call to Rev. Harley Fletcher of Newcomerstown which he accepted. He will arrive in 60 days with his wife and seven children to devote full time to the church. Fletcher is praised by the Baptist Association and will boost music and Christian work. salaries pledges cover 1800 dollars.
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Baptist Church
Harley Fletcher
Newcomerstown
Fletcher
Baptist Association
Albany
Ramie Wines Hosts High School Basketball Team Oyster Supper
Ramie Wines hosted an elaborate oyster supper at the high school to honor the girls and boys basketball team, chaperoned by teachers. He also awarded prizes to players for first baskets in various games. Mrs. Frank of Racine visits relatives in the area. Julia Lasch travels with Miss Pearl Doss to Columbus. The Throckmorton and Pearman families host weekend visits. Mrs. Pearman improves after scalding feet accident. Mrs. Coe recovers at home after dental extraction illness. William Whaley Jr. remains ill with possible appendicitis.
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Ramie Wines
Meeting adjourns after discussion on The Government of Turkey
Members present debated The Government of Turkey. A dainty collation followed. The meeting adjourned to meet with Mrs. Frank Goldsberry on December 19.
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Government of
Turkey
Frank Goldsberry
Bell Telephone Plans Major Upgrade In Upper Sandusky
The Bell Telephone Co. will spend more than $50,900 to rebuild and improve two telephone systems at Upper Sandusky in preparation for consolidation, as testified before the state utilities commission.
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Columbus
Bell Telephone Co
Upper Sandusky
State Utilities Commission
Stop Smoking Rule Bans Cops From Nicotine
Columbus police chief orders a smoking ban on duty ending a prior permit for officers to smoke between midnight and dawn under Chief French. The prohibition restricts smoking while on duty to enforce discipline and public health standards.
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Columbus
French
Football Fatality at Urbana Bellefontaine Game
Doctor Albert Buck aged 45 died after becoming acutely ill during the Urbana Bellefontaine football game. Officials attributed the death to an apo plexy believed caused by excitement at the event.
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Bellefontaine
Urbana- Bellefontaine
Albert Buck
Buck
Ohio Canners' association opens with Clendenin address
In Columbus William Clendenin from Chicago, a food products research expert, is slated to speak at the Ohio Canners' association's 16th annual convention during today's session.
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Columbus
William Clendenin
Chicago
Ohio Canners’ Association
A Pioneer College and Its Background Dickinson History
Dr Charles W Super former Ohio University president releases A Pioneer College and Its Background Dickinson the second in a series on early Ohio and Pennsylvania schools The hundred page volume covers Dickinson history from postrevolution to Civil War with biographical sketches of presidents faculty and notable alumni Published by Newcomb and Gauss Salem Mass illustrated with campus images and faculty portraits Seven Table Bridge Party hosted by Mrs Fred Fenzel at 34 West Washington Street featuring seven tables of bridge with Mrs L O Guteman winning high score and a pink and white two course supper.
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Pioneer College
Dickinson
Charles W. Super
Ohio University
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Super
Dickinson College
Pennsylvania College
Newcomb and Gauss
Salem
Mass
Fred Fenzel
West
Washington Street
L. O. Guteman
Ned J. Wolfe
Club Party Hosts Oyster Supper at Gilloglys
The Tuesday club with nineteen attendees enjoyed an oyster supper at Mr and Mrs Granville Gillogly last Saturday night. Guests arrived with baskets of additional eats. Music and games provided lively entertainment.
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Granville Gillogly
Class 99 Ladies Social Evening Held At President Home
Class 99 of M. E. church taught by Mrs. O D Dailey revived monthly social evenings. A large group gathered at Mrs. F E Goldsberry’s home for an artful evening with sewing and Edison records. Carrie Ritchie read Good Housekeeping notes on Music above the Noise and a record Lord I care not for riches followed. Members past and present are urged to attend the next meeting at Mrs. George Spring’s on the first Friday night in January.
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M. E
O. D. Dailey
F. E. Goldsberry
Edison
Carrie Ritchie
Good Housekeeping
George Spring
Accidental Death Verdict In Lorain Tube Plant Accident
Coroner M. E. Perry ruled Tony Vargo's death at the National Tube Co. plant accidental after he died while handling an electric wire. The finding shifts initial electrocution suspicions to an accident determination.
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Lorain, O
Tony Vargo
National Tube Co
M. E. Perry
Coolidge Relative Survives Delaware Auto Crash
N H Coolidge of Bridgeport Conn and his wife escaped serious injury in a collision north of Delaware. Mrs Coolidge suffered a broken shoulder blade and was taken to a local hospital.
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Delaware, CO
N. H. Coolidge
Bridgeport
Conn
President Coolidge
Delaware
Columbus enacts air traffic rules over city
The Columbus city council approved an ordinance setting air travel rules. Planes must fly at least 2000 feet above the city, stay to the right, avoid stunt flying, and lighter than air craft have right of way over heavier than air machines.
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Columbus, O
Bus line abandonment may hinder Christmas shoppers in Wheeling
In Wheeling West Virginia the planned shutdown of bus service to eastern Ohio is expected to handicap Christmas shopping mobility. The move faces local commuter disruption and reduced transit access for shoppers traveling to nearby cities.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Ohio
House Passes Anti Klan Bill In Oklahoma
Oklahoma City December 7 the senate anti klan bill exactly as adopted by the senate was passed by the house today by a 70 to 15 vote.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
House
Grain close prices in Toledo market report
Grain quotes from Toledo show cash wheat at 1.10 to 1.11 dollars, corn 0.81 to 0.82, oats 0.49 to 0.50, rye 0.73, barley 0.67, with clover seed and timothy prices for December and subsequent months listed, including al sike and Timothy futures levels.
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Toledo
Alsike
Timothy
Akron man charged in federal prohibition indictment
A federal grand jury in Cleveland Ohio returned a two count indictment charging Pete B Sandrene of Akron with violation of the federal prohibition law.
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Cleveland, O
Dee
Pete B. Sandrene
Akron
Forbes Stricken With Paralysis in Brookline
Colonel Charles R. Forbes former director of the veterans bureau is reported paralyzed at his mother's Brookline Massachusetts home after months of illness. The dispatch notes his involvement in a Senate inquiry into the bureau and mentions a separate statistic that thirty percent of Americans live on farms.
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Washington
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Senate
Bureau
Brookline
Mass
Forbes
Noise in town marks Woodyards’ marriage notice
About 6:36 on Monday night neighbors heard a bell announce the marriage of Mr and Mrs Tom Woodyard in Albany. Boxes of candy and cigars were shared as the celebration began and revelers quieted.
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Tom Woodyard
Albany
Wednesday Club Regular Meeting Transcripts a Paper
The Wednesday club held its regular meeting at the home of Mrs. NEL Cee on Wednesday afternoon December 5 after the regular business Mrs OO Dalley read a paper prepared by Mrs. T J Barlow on a specified subject.
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Nome
Federal government wins 95 of 125 cases in national rum ring probe
Dec 7 federal government reports victory in Genecia campaign against a nationwide rum ring. Authorities say 95 of 125 instituted cases were won as part of the crackdown.
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Bavannah
Genecia
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C. Book
Walker’s
Walker's
Walker's Book Store
Mrs. Frank
Racine
Mr. and
Mrs. Heiger
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Miss Pearl Doss
Jess Throckmorton
Clifton Pearman
Pearman
T. W. Coe
William Whaley, Jr
Hla
Dr. Super
Ucaun College
Coolidges
Cuticura
Cuticura Laboratories
Malden
DELCO
Ae Eeean
Tae PT
Camara
E.N. Earley Dealer
W. Union
Hamburg
van Dyke & Dinsmoor Meat Market
the Fuller Shoppe
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Santa Claus’ Toy Shop
Novelty Store
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Gibson's
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Prescription
Winchester
Athens, Ohio
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