Memories of McGuffey Readers Returned by Ohio Society
The McGuffey Readers collection will be presented to the Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society by the McGuffey Society of Columbus at a joint meeting on Tuesday night at the assembly hall on the university campus in Columbus. W. W. Peters of Athens attends. Mrs Annie Joplin Lester of Dayton will speak on ideals and characters of the Revolutionary period as depicted by the readers. The volumes, copyrighted, will be preserved in the archaeological library along with songs and readings from the old McGuffey texts. Dr William H McGuffey, former president of Ohio University, and his brother Alexander H McGuffey are honored.
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William H McGuffey
Ohio University
Alexander H. McGuftey
Ohio State Archaeological and Historical Society
McGuttey Society of Columbus
Assembly Hall
The
Archaeological and Historical Society
Columbus
Ww. E. Peters
Athens
McGuffey Society
Archaeological Library
Jonathan Dayton
Dayton
McGuffey
William H MecGuffey
Doctor McGuffey
Washington
Pennsylvania
Washington College
Miami University
Oxford
Presbyterian Church
Cincinnnati
Ohio
Virginia
Former resident in Athens County returns after 53 years
John Nesmith, a Millfield native who left in youth with his family, returns to Athens County after decades to visit his boyhood scenes. He recalls farms, teachers, and changes in Millfield and Athens as he re connects with old friends near the old covered bridge before heading back to Mt. Vernon.
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Athens County
Millfield
Titty
John F Necruth
Mallfield
Severu
Jonnathan Nesmith
John Nesmith
Oise Pier
Ernonth
Fes
Monl
Agian
Mee
Nésmith
Twonard
Billfield
Athens
Humphrey
Frame Theuch
Coolvile
Ohio
Mnesmith
Mt. Vernon
Sunday Radio Listings Highlight Diverse Afternoon Programs
Radio editor assembles a scan of Sunday afternoon and evening broadcasts across stations such as WEBM WGN WLW WTAM WPG Detroit Symphony WCX WWJ WJID WEAF and more, noting organ choir and orchestral offerings and special programs. Highlights include Mary Lewis on WEAF at 9 15 and a Valentine program on WI associate stations, with additional forecasts and operatic and orchestral fare across WHAP WEAF WEAO and other outlets.
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WEBM
WGN
WLW
WTAM
WPG
Detroit Symphony
WCX
WWJ
Wjk
WSAT
WEEM
WGY
WHE
WJID
Mary Lewis
WEAF
Station WI
Wen Ae
Columbus Man Dies From Fall At Insurance Building
Alpha G. Hughart, 27, died in Columbus yesterday from injuries after a fall from a scaffold at the American Insurance building where he worked. The accident occurred during maintenance work on the structure earlier this year on March 18, 1924.
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Columbus
aAlpha G. Hughart
Perry Divorce Case Seeks Alimony in Parkersburg Court
In Common Pleas court Friday Keni Perry charges George Perry with infidelity and failure to provide. The couple wed January 4 1919 in Parkersburg. No children were born. Mrs Perry requests restoration of her former name Lena Chesser and seeks divorce and alimony after four years of alleged neglect.
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Owoerce
Keni Perry
George Pury
Common Pleas Court
Parkersburg
Hig
Perry
Lena Chesser
Alumni Dinner Aims to Gather Washington and Baltimore Alumni
Washington and Baltimore alumni and friends of the university plan a dinner in Washington DC on February 24. Announcement by T M Voster president of the Washington Olio mni versity invites readers to provide names and addresses of local alumni, sending details to Voster’s office on Court of Claims, Lith and Pennsylvania Avenue NW.
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Washington
Baltimore
Washington, DC
T M Voster
Washington Olio Mniversity. Aluminui Club
Ohio
Foster
The
Messenger Ag
Balimore
Toster
Lith
Pennsylvania Avenue NW
James W Gaston dies after pneumonia at home
James W Gaston 61, Chillicothe war veteran, died at his home 2 Woodland Avenue Friday from pneumonia. He fell last April, fractured his hip and has been helpless since. Funeral from residence at 134 Mondas this afternoon with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah J Gaston and children Lare Gaston Elmer Wansfield Arthur Gaston Athens Mrs Clark Pichardson Newton Auher New Straitsville Miss Oda Gaston at home Mrs Ell Spencer Nelson, and two sisters Mrs Will Adreng Mullersport and Mrs Arno’d King Pratis Fork.
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James W Gaston
Woodland Avenue
Gaston
18Th
O Wael
Momdas
West Union Street
Sarah 1
Gason
Lare Gaston
Elmer Wansfield
Arthur Gaston
Athens
Clark Pichardson
Ies
Newton Auher
New Straitsville
Oda Gaston
Ell Spencer
Nelsonyite
Wire Willadreng Mullersport
Arno'd King Pratis
Birth anniversary event for Trances Willard observed at Mrs George I Putnam home
The Athens WOC TU schedules a birth observance at 2 o clock Thursday at Mrs George I Putnam's home marking Trances Willard’s birthday. The event is part of a long tradition linked to the Wallard Memorial Fund started in 1818 to extend the organization’s work. The piece notes the movement’s reach in many places, including Puerto Rico, Hawaii, and the Philippines, and reflects on wartime activity and fundraising.
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Athens
Trances
Willard
George I. Putnan
Porro _Rico
Alasia Huwat
Philippincs
Wallard Memorial Fund
Living Room Dominates Dutch Colonial Home Design
A detailed overview of a Dutch Colonial residence emphasizing a large living room spanning half the first floor, a sun porch, and a separate dining area. It highlights practical kitchen layout, interior features like broom closet and breakfast nook, three oversized upstairs bedrooms with cross ventilation, and pronounced exterior charm with a gambrel roof. Concrete basement, hardwood floors, and insulation are noted for comfort and resale value, with cost estimates based on local material and labor rates.
Property transfers list across multiple townships in Athens area
A long row of real estate deeds and affidavits records transfers in Athens Township and surrounding areas. Names include Bacuhlil, Tom, Killay, Secoy, Davidson, Wild, Wilson, Carmen, Maxwell, Stratton, Cotter, Richards, Burns, Toliver, Sneie, Cone, Stalder, Kincade, Rathburn, Doughmain, Gowell, Reed, and others. Transactions cover warranty and quit claim deeds, affidavits of transfer, and subdivision notes with acres and sections, spanning Willard White to Theodore White and Amy Maxwell to Henry Maxwell among many others.
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Athens City
Henry Kiltau
Fred Killay
Strip
Willam Secoy
Arthur FE
I Davidson
James Wild
Witham
Elizabeth Wild
Lucile Wilson
Samuel Carmen
Pessie Carmen
Iniot
Bea
Alexander Town
Lotha MW
Melfcrun
Will Bern
Willard White
Theodore White
Trimble Township
Amy Maxwell
Henry Maxwell
Graflic
Sarah Stratton
Irena
Maggie Cotter
Tacob
Jessi Cabb
P Richards
D E Carr
Glouster
Herman R Burns
Mo Toliver
Tome Henry E Rathburn
T C
Witman Doughmain
Troy Township
Blackourn
T W and
Elsie Gowell
Funeral services for Mrs Ten ay Chambers set in Athens church
Funeral services for Mrs Ten ay Chambers who died in Marietta will be held at Athens Presbyterian Church at 3 o clock Monday afternoon. Rev A Wilcox will preside and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery. The funeral cortege will arrive from Marietta at 1 00 o clock Monday.
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Marietta
Mra
Hospital Notes Admitted and Discharges In Athens Area
Admitted Saturday night February 6 Everett Stewart New Marshfield ruptured appendix with peritonitis improving. Dismissed Friday afternoon George Sprague Wilbur Bauchman Albany Wednesday Charles W Woods 66 North Cemetery Street Athens Saturday. Convalescing Mrs C P Clester Athens Mrs Sarah Merrifield Athens C G Knight Albany Mrs Ambrose Smith Richland Avenue Athens Henry West 161 Morris Avenue Thomas Wilson Athens Mr Wilson was in critical condition but improving nicely.
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Joseph Jones
Trimble
Fractured Farm
George Sprague
Wilbur Bauchman
Albany
Charles W Woods
North Cemetery Street
Athens
C P. Clester
Athens Debating Team Wins Semi Final Duel
The Athens high school debating teams defeated Gallipolis in a Friday dual match. The affirmative Athens team won by four points while the negative lost by two, giving Athens a two point overall edge. Athens debaters were Ralph Dupler Lillian Kittle Mary Elien Wood James Joden Lolve Carpenter Mary Harwick Bernice Kayser John Anson. Mrs Anna K Price leads debating at Athens High. Also announced Gallia presentation by Gallia at Presbyterian church. Athens Grange to meet Feb 17 at Jackville schoolhouse.
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Athens High School
Gallipolia
Athens
Gallipolis
Gellipolia
Ralph Dupler
Lillian Kittle Mary
Elien Wood
James Joden
Lolve Carpenter
Mary Harwick
Bernica Kayser
John Anson
Anna K Price
Black fined and jailed for intoxicating minor
Benby Black was fined 100 dollars and costs by Mr. Alex Moore for possessing intoxicating minor, Friday evening, and jailed for failure to pay. Arralened before Moore on intoxic action, Mrs. Russell pleaded not guilty and a hearing was set for Monday night.
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Benby Black
Alex Moore
Mqnor
Ma. Moore
Russell
Ple
Radio features and hook ups across stations this Sunday
A listing of top radio features and hook ups across WEAF WCAX WSAI WAG WCSH WEEI and WIZ with programs at 720 nm 915 pm and 3 30 pm featuring the Metropolitan Opera soprano Mark Lewis and the Symphony Orchestra plus Monday wrap ups and schedules for WRAP WIZ WSB WI Hosk up and other stations with varied times and lineups.
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WEAF
WCAX
WSAI
Metropolitan Opera Company
WCX
BE & T
New York
Hoennis Widless
Archistrand
Vera Curtis Samane
T$p
Mc & T
Zimmer Hup Tao
Erne
Karn
Bkipka
Bour Cnmro
Marriage License Record for Morrison Tieningh and Dors Mag Smith
A marriage license was issued Friday for Morrison Tieningh, 21, and Dors Mag Smith, 17, Chauncey. Charles Smith served as the officiating minister.
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Morrson Tieningh
Chauncey Mind
Dors Mag Smith
Chauncey Dug
Charles Smith
Pwalax
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Little Red Schoolhouse
M’guffey
John F. Carlisle Calumbus
Annie Jopliny Lester
the Daughters of the American Revolution
WM H Muguffey
Levi Sprague
Miner
Woodworth
Liev Johnson Jones
Monval
Henry Hadley
Gypsies
Grand Opera
Svyrashony
Wedresdas
Weao
He Weao
Foamy
M—Wear
Woy
the Wilde
Wichester Pbr
Western Reserve
Ope
Sp m
Mary Garden
Emilion de Gogorza
Hains Barth
Saturn
Ohio State
Wisconsin
WBZ
WJZ
Kdka Bos
Symphony
Walter Damrosch
Goverment
H Tewrence
United States Daily
Nisteal
Wiston Oreneatea
Wiz
Golfrey Lutor
Wis
WSM
WMC
Ford
Glenn Boo
WAZ
Ord Webster
Cleveland
Springfield
WFAA
City Temple
PWX
Havana
Artrets
Lew Soprane
WERC
WLAC
Sith Infantry Bank
Wweco
Chippeia Indians
Our Man Room
Aries
WBAP
Texas Hotel Orchestra
WCCO
Maile
Sam and
Henry Mualeale
the Bible
WOC Littl Symphony
PWN
Ha~ Vank Jockey Club
WKRC
Hassall Sym_phony Orchestre
WHO
WBBM
Nutty Clut
Lena Perry
George Perry
James W. Gaston
Khins W. OG. T. EO
Prances Willard
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Athens, Nelsonville
Aliidleport
Darkotechnic Institvia Chicaro
Padre Hoor
Athens Township
Bacuhlil
Wiliam Tom Section
John Sneiehar
Jagers
McConnellvike
Ames Frank E Cone
Connor
Wainan P and I Stalder
O O Stalder
Carthage
Winters
Augustus Kincade
S.bisiston
Coolrike
Frank Reed
Prt
Davidson
Liniof
West Gay ST
Nber State Supervision
Fidelity
M. Johnson
Fidelity Building Loan and Savings Go
Ing
C. B. Wilson
Washington St
Athens Builders Supply
State St
R. A. Miller
Aiddleport
Kre
Athens Armature and Machine Works
Fem
Athens, Ohio
Arie
Roumania
Atlantic
Europe
Marie
America
Strawn
the Bardin Bros. Co
Everett Stewart
New Marshfield
Nice
Gallia
Presbyterian Church Quartet
Williams Longstreet
Gounod
A. Wilcoy
Wilcox
Athens Grange
Jackville
Black
Metropolitan Opera
Builders Directory
C. R. White Tinner
Fern St
Hutchinson Elec. CO
Nelsonville
Ohia
West State St
HECK
C. D. Heck Co
Noreum
Marietta Paint & Color Co
Pomeroy Cement Block Company
Upper Main
Pomeroy
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