Albany fur trade booms with winter shipments and prices
Throck Morton and Fought, Albany fur dealers, shipped mink red fox opossum skunk musk rat mole and coon to Akron then oversaw grading. The section sees strong pelts with musk rats up to 350 and opossum pelts to New York. mink prices around 10 dollars for early runs and 7.50 for later skins. Local residents Ada Parker Elmer Morris and families are mentioned alongside community events and a February 21 sale preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Throckmorton & Fought
Akron
United States
Smorton
West Virginia
Tier States
Peter Morr
Morris
New York
Mr. Morse
Ohio
Ward
Ohio m
Vinton County
Ed Morris
Local residents visit friends and travel for events
Mr. and Mrs. Rotroff and Miss Cornelia Sterritt of Point Pleasant W Va spent Sunday in Marietta with friends. Miss Faye Cline and Miss Vivian Dowds traveled to Mt Vernon and Cleveland to visit relatives. Fred Vorhes attended the Hardware Convention in Columbus. Local families host and visit relatives including Edith Vorhes and Amelia Wagoner coordinating trips to Jackson for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotroff
Cornelia Sterritt
Point Pleasant
W. Va
Marietta
Faye Cline
Mt. Vernon
Vivian Dowds
Cleveland
Hazel 2Y
Fred Vorhes
Columbus
Endance
C. D. "Shafer
Wathens
T. N. Foster
Edgile McVay
Athens
Wash McVay
Edith Vorhes
de Moines
Ben Vorhes
Faye Baker
H. L. Atkinson
Alfred Cortot
Harland Tewksbury
Lo Tewksbury
Spneumonia
Frank Kayser
Belle Kayser
Amelia Wagoner
Glenora Morgan
Jackson
Albany High Attends County Meeting in Athens
Albany high school participants at the county meeting in Athens included Superintendent C. H. Copeland Willard McDaniel H L Atkinson and Miss Bertha McVay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High School
Athens
C. H. Copeland
Willard McDaniel
H. L. Atkinson
Bertha McVay
Entertain Friends at Home With Local Guests
Mr and Mrs Henry Reeder hosted a Sunday gathering with Mr and Mrs Ed Bailes and Mr and Mrs George Bailes. Their daughter May returned from Columbus for the weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Eldon Dailey and son David, and Rev Stanley Roush hosted dinner with Mrs J L Pickering of Athens and Sites Abbott at H L Atkinson’s home. Rev Howard W and Mrs were Athens guests with Mr and Mrs T J Barlow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Reeder
Ed Bailes
George Bailes
May
Columbus
Eldon Dailey
Gon David
Ed Lasch
J. L. Pickering
Athens
Sites Abbott
Stanley Roush
H. L. Atkinson
Howard
T. J. Barlow
Rebekah
Henry Leitch
William Bond
George Cavanaugh
Zaleski
Ohio University
W. E. Stanton
Ohmer Avenue
O. C. Moorehead
Howard Moorehead
Fred Morehead
Portsmouth
Grace Morehead
Miss Morehead
Hylas Smiley
Flo Smiley
Hylas
Portsmouth Supply Co
Bertha Atwood
Alvin McKinniss
Tom Davisson
C. M. Marlett
Huntington
W. Va
Clarence McKinniss
Williamson
Charleston
Logan
Ray
Ovid Sheb
Frank Pierpoint
Wellston
Arch Reynolds
C. V. Cox
Attendants at Newton Wines Funeral
Those from a distance attended the funeral services for Newton Wines Sunday. Among them were Selim Combs and Abe Combs from Harriville, Mr. and Mrs. Hot Welch and their niece from Carpenter, and from Athens Mr. and Mrs. R. Pinkerton, Charles Williamson, Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin, Mrs. Minnie Logther, Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Wines
Selim Combs
Wines
Abe Combs
Harriville
Hot Welch
Carpenter
Athens
R. Pinkerton
Charles Williamson
George Irwin
Minnie Logther
Albany High Teams Sprint to Rio Graz Showdown
Albany high school boys and girls basketball squads head to Rio Graz on Friday to face local rivals in a bid to claim the season’s top prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany High
Rio
Graz
Class 99 meets at Methodist Church address
The February meeting of Class 99 was held at the M. E. church Tuesday evening with twenty four present. Mrs Ed Lasch presided over the business session as bills were disposed of and the study of a missionary text was planned. Prof H L Atkinson described a trip through the Sherlandoah Valley and Kentucky mountains leading to Abraham Lincoln's home and offered appreciation of the man. Adline Coe and Beatrice Moore sang a duet before the social committee served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Ed Lasch
H. L. Atkinson
Sherlandoah
Kentucky
Abraham Lincoln
Adline Coe
Beatrice Moore
Reeder
George Bailes
Entered Ohio University as Commercial College Student
Miss Helen McVay of Albany high school class of 1924 joined Ohio University in the second semester as a Commercial college student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McVay
Albany High School
Ohio University
Commercial College
Hawaiian visit is in prospect
Miss Amelia Wagoner has word from her brother Captain Robert Wagoner that he is ordered to sail to Hawaii on July 1. He has been in the Quartermaster's school in Philadelphia. His wife and daughter Lucile May will accompany him. Miss Wagoner also plans to spend the summer with her brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amelia Wagoner
Captain Robert Wagoner
Hawaii
Captain Wagoner
Quartermaster’s
Philadelphia
Lucile May
Miss Wagoner
County Superintendent Visits Public Schools
County Superintendent H. R. McVay spent Monday visiting public schools as plans for the upcoming county debate were formulated and piloted at various county high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. McVay
Installation of I O O F and Rebekah lodge officers
Officers of the I O O F and Rebekah lodges were installed by O G Gross and Mrs Ella Fain at their hall on Main Street in Hamden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodges
O. G. Gross
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Ella Fain
R. A
Rebekah Lodge
Main Street
Odd Fellows Officers and Wardens Listed in Notice
The document lists titles and names of officers including I. O. O. F. Meese, N. G. Kirkendal y, Ray secty, Gross fin sec, Dr. Ray treas, Warden W. E. Smith, Clyde Walters condr, Harkins R. N. G., Thompson L. N. G., Sperry R. V. G., Avie Tedrow L. S. V. G., Ernest Tedrow O. G., Steve Brine I. G., Chaplain Dr. Ray, indicating a fraternal lodge roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Meese
N. G
Chas. Kirkendally
Secty
O. G. Gross
Fin
Sec'y
Dr. O
Ray
Treas
W. E. Smith
Warden
Clyde Walters
Condr
P. T. Harkins
John Thompson
William Sperry
Avie Tedrow
Ernest Tedrow
O. G
Steve Brine
I. G
Rebekahs
Ettie Armstrong
Annis Wilbur
V. G
Ina Willis
Sec’y
Zea Ray
Emma Dye
Ella Fain
Myrtle Brine
Cora Dingman
Alice Harper
Hester Walters
Blanche Thompson
Emma Smith
Maud Moore
S. G
Miller Zervis
Broadwell Guests and Local Departures Reported
Broadwell and Mrs Broadwell of Lathrop visited Mr and Mrs Scott White on Sunday. D D Smith and son George moved to Redtown for work. Mr and Mrs Harry M Prill of Sharpsburg stayed with Mrs Lotie Brif f. Owing to the condition of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter White
Lathrop
Scott White
D. D. Smith
George
Redtown
Harry Mprill
Sharpsburg
Lotie Brif
Mining talk and travel to West Virginia in local notes
Residents discuss leaving for West Virginia to work in mines. Several people from the area attended a basketball game at 8 Stewart Friday night. Charles Noland of Decatur Township visits his brother E. E. Noland. The local road, damaged by freezing weather, is deteriorating in several spots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Local Church Activities Reported at Torch Sunday
Quarterly meetings at Torch Sunday morning featured Rev H R Holcomb of Athens delivering a peace themed sermon. Rev Harry Holcomb of Coolville Circuit led afternoon service and Epworth League held Lincoln exercises with Mrs Earl Dickerson leading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Holcomb
Athens
Harry Holcomb
Methodist Churches of
Coolville
Hockingport
Epworth League
Lincoln
Earl Dickerson
Dickerson
Columbus
Bennet
Ravenswood Cemetery
Methodist Church
Claude Anderson
Ravenswood
Orville Medley
St. Mary’s
Virginia Lee
F. M. Medley
Adolphus Elliott
St Marys
W. Va
Ired Nolan
Methodist Church of
Belpre
Parkersburg
W. H. Wilson
Rockland Cemetery
S’unday
Weston
Bertha Loudin
Mr. Harris
Oliver Windon
Charles Hush
Robert Wheadon
Rowena Nixon
Roy Dunfee
Xenia
Baptist Church of Torch
F. Russell Purdy
Marietta College
Weekend Visits Highlight Local Families
Lottridge and A. L. McBee families with the Boggs clan visited Leroy Boggs and family on Sunday. Itha Allen and baby Eleanor stayed with her parents J. S. Gaston in Carthage. Lucy Windsor joined Charles Day and Ray Oliver for a Saturday visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. McBee
Raymond Boggs
Fairview
Leroy Boggs
Itha Allen
Eleanor
J. S. Gaston
Carthage
Lucy Windsor
Charles Day
Ray Oliver
Misfortunes hit Harrisonville with spate of accidents
The article chronicles a series of mishaps in Harrisonville including Dean Chapman’s severe leg injury from a falling tree, a fatal self-harm death by Raymond’s younger relative, and multiple hospitalizations. Other incidents involve L P Harmon hurting his back, Morris Rowley’s return for treatment, L L Duell needing neck surgery, Mrs Holliday and Mrs Musser injured while riding, and Mrs Perry Stiles’s nervous collapse. The report notes ongoing misfortune across the community with several patients at Holzer hospital in Gallipolis and ambulance delays due to mud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Chapman
Raymond
Zion
Chapman
Bing
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis
L. P. Harmon
Seldon Bradfield
Morris Rowley
Holzer
L. L. Duell
Frank Holliday
Harley Musser
Harrisonville
Ladies’ Union
S. R. Evans
Walter French
Amesville Notes Report Visits and Local Events
Amesville residents and visitors are listed with travels to Parkersburg Columbus and Marion. Social events include a Presbyterian Sunday school social on Friday February 13 and the Amesville Music and Study club February meeting at Mrs. Fred EB Phillips home. High school boys basketball defeated Hollister 41 to 13 and Green's Run 32 to 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Owen
Parkersburg
G. O. Linscott
Columbus
Rosa Poinsella
John Hartley
Lancaster
S. G. Linscott
Basil
Gibson
Russel Porter
Caldwell
Florence Porter
Edgar Keirns
Marion
Athens County
A. E. Starrett
McConnelsville
Presbyterian Sunday School
Hollister
Green
Amesville Music and Study Club
Fred EB. Phillips
Tanlac treatment promises swift health boost and relief
An advertisement extols Tanlac as a purifying tonic for blood, stomach, and liver, claiming it rebuilds a run-down body. It urges nervous and digestive ailments, rheumatism, and constipation sufferers to buy Tanlac and tablet forms, promising quick improvement within days and a return to vitality.
Opera study notes and club guests mentioned
Records used in Wagner study include Brunnhilde's War Cry Side of Valkyries and Magic Fire Scene. Miss Lucy Belle Evans read an excellent paper on Alaska. Club guests were Mrs G B Salmon Miss Dorothy Le mon Mrs W L Heston Mrs Free Wilson and Miss Ellen Harrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Wagner
Brunhilde
Local Residents Visit and Farm News Highlight Scholl Lot Area
Carpenter Thamore Stansbury and family returned home after a month in Baltimore and Miltersport. Mrs. L. W. Walker and children visit Middleport relatives. Andrew Jewell ill for two weeks. Dexter visitors and local moves noted. Roads are nearly impassable and mail is carried by horse twice daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thamore Stansbury
Baltimore
Miltersport
William Swett
Albany
L. W. Walker
James
Neva
Middleport
A. B. Rupe
Andrew Jewell
E. L. Nelson
Cash Smith
Blanche Davis
Dexter
William Gillogly
Guy C. Gorby
Athens
Bowen
Bearstow
Lot
Jesse Sisson
Dexter and
Rutland
Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder Ad
An advertisement promises immediate relief for stomach trouble with Dr Jackson's Digestive and Liver Powder. It offers a $1.00 box post paid with money back guarantee and includes a testimonial from Mrs. E H Shaw of Coshocton Ohio praising its effects on bloating constipation and weakness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Shaw
Coshocton
Pratt's Fork visitors share Sunday meals and visits
Ray Marshall of West Bridge water Pa. and A C Howett and son were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Gilkey. Mrs Howett accompanied her husband and son back home. Pearl Smith Eu gene Goldsberry and Harry Smith visited the Smith family. Floyd Williams and son Earl Everett spent the week with Walt Williams and family. Elsworth Wingett and children visited Will Colmer. George Burson and Ralph Burson of Pomeroy called on Ki Burson family. Bertha Burson visited Jerry Grim. Mae Goldsberry returned to Marion after a month here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Varner
Hazel
Emmett Swisher
Glen
Daniel Ackley
Carson Boggs
Tilton
Coolville
Ralph Clark
Aldo McKinley
Charley Hoss
McConnelavillle
L. T. Runnion
O. L. Davis
Athens
Leslie Morris
Snodgrass
Parkersburg
A. L. McRee
Fred Warner
Holcombe
Lawrence Chapel
Aid Society
Rylmer Ackley
Ray Marshall
West Bridgewater
A. C. Howett and Son
Jessie Gilkey
A. C. Howett
Mr. Marshall
Pearl Smith
D. Goldsberry
Eugene Goldsberry
Harry Smith
Jerry Grim
Burlingham
Mae Goldsberry
Marion
Gladys Smith Visits Family In Home Town
Gladys Smith returns home after a weekend with her mother and relatives. She is staying with Mr and Mrs Elza Sapp and plans to continue visiting family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Goldsberry
Gladys Smith
Elza Sapp
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albany Fur Rouse
Ada Parker
Elmer
Verne Vorhes
Florence
Mr. Wines
Earl Lee
Licking County
Harrisonville Grange
Mabel Tyler
Salem
I. C. Halliday
Link Chase
Hamden
Broadwell
Lottridge
Eeaok
Ee Creas
Amesville
Hasse
Ford Cars
McCune Tire Co
the Athens Co. Snv. and Loan Co
Athens, Co
The
C. D. Shafer Co
Tritipp
Simmons
Battery & Electric Co
Grippe
Rey’s
Lash
Chamberlain
Athens Ice & Storage CO
Duo Dyne
Wingo & Beasley
F. J. Beasley Milling and Grocery Co
Sherwin-Williams Products
Wheaton Hardware CO
Boots
Inter Wan
Amere
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