January county deaths exceed births in Athens County
January statistics show 120 deaths and 76 births in Athens County with influenza and pneumonia causing many deaths. Twenty deaths occurred at Athens State Hospital, while township tallies list varied birth and death counts. The report includes names of families with newborn girls and boys, plus a note on a girl scouting class led by Miss Claudia Roberts.
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Athens County
Athens State Hospital
Athens Township
Athens
Alexander
Ames
Bern
Canaan
Carthage
Dover
Lee
Lodi
Rome
Trimble
Troy
Waterloo
York
Arbley McConkey
Spring Street
Hilton Foster
West State
William Buck
Paul Ayers
Alonzo Perry
Guysville
North Congress Street
James Joseph
South High Street
W. & Gamertsfelder
Howard Wood
Franklin Avenue
Fred White
Fitchland Avenue
Miu Street
Susan Odie
Sarah Merrifield
Elmwood
George Lewis
Sarah Delshley
William Jenkins
Dora Leger
Watertown
William Kanode
Warry Seaton
Martha Pixley
John Cartright
Pedro
Eva McGil
Lucy
May Holsington
Eliza Givens
Martha Burroughs
Euclid Drive
Anna Winter
Portsmouth
Cary Martin
Elize Yoho
Fred Osborn
John King McCune
Lancaster Street
Robert Steele McClure
Claudia Roberts
President Disbands Athens Radio Club
W R Hughes, former president, reports the Athens Radio Club has been disbanded after owners failed to attend a reorganization meeting. Interest waned and no active participants remained to carry on the club’s work locating interference and static.
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Athens Radio Club
W. R. Hughes
Haveall
Zet
Hughes
William Thomas Dies in Columbus at 37
William M. Thomas formerly of the Portsmouth Times died at his Columbus home after an eight month illness. He served as assistant secretary of the Ohio State Medical Association. Local obituary notes his prior newspaper work and ties to Portsmouth.
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William Thomas
Columbus
Wwayam M. Thomas
Portsmouth Times
Thomas
Ohio State Medical Association
County Officers Fees and Salaries for 1928 Compiled
The county auditor reports salaries for 1928 including County Auditor J Clyde Edmundson 3525 and staff totaling 10652.22. fees earned 7765. For County Treasurer Rafael Johnson total 5934.56 with fees 7480.54. Probate Judge Johnson total 6566 with fees 4128.75. Clerk Thurman Morgan total 4900 with fees 4991.02. Recorder Emmett Carpenter total 2945.50 with fees 3327.78. Surveyor J H Wilson total 5354. Prosecuting Attorney Williams total 5150. Sheriff Williams total 2812.79 or 3812.79? and expenditures 1120.26. Commissioners Grosvenor 1066, Daugherty 1060, Ohlinger 1066. Clerk Tompkins 1500. A court note records a phonograph theft case in Luhring resolved with half costs to each.
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J. Clyde Edmundson
Rafael Johnson
Johnson
Bor
Thurman L. Morgan
Emmett Carpenter
J. H. Wilson
R. D. Williams
William Williams
J. H. Grosvenor
A. Daugherty
M. I. Ohlinger
Tompkins
the Board of Commissioners
Local Items From The Plains February 16
Darnell of Columbus is circulating a petition in support of a bill. Mrs Mary Wake and daughter Kathryn Hamer Williams spend time with relatives in Columbus. Betsy Lane visitor Roy Hawk and family attend hospital matters. Mr and Mrs Worth Dicken hosted Eva Smith guests. Alfred Hawk family visited. Harry Porter repaired a house and Mr Wightland plans move. The Plains M and M Church Aid Society held its regular meeting.
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Plains
Herraed Darnell
Columbus
Hic
Sam Darnell
Mary
Miller
Coolville
Irs
Kathryn Hamer Williams
Fr Willener
Hanr Val
Athens
Roy Hawk
W. J. Mawk
Ath! Hospital
Bryan
Betsy
Evangelist Dr. Andrew Johnson Opens Athens Revival
Dr. Andrew Johnson of Wilmore Kentucky opens a revival series at Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church Athens with nightly services through March 3. He speaks on Christian life and unity as crowds attend, with music by church quartets and community groups each night. The Kentucky Conference evangelist is expected to draw large crowds due to his wide recognition and friendships in Athens.
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Andrew Johnson
Wilmore
Central Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church
Doctor Johnson
L P. Day
Central Avenue Church
Kentucky
Athens
Vitinith
Cla
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Methodist Lzpiscopals Church
Sr. Veems O
J. W. Skincade
Addisner
Troy J. Lowson
Henrietta
Snider
Hockingport
Sun- Mro
Ford Friens
Theotore
Mer
Arthur Tucker
Lodi
George Caylor
Delaware
Union on the Hill nostalgic rambles and oddball figures
A rambling column recalls local characters and antics around Mineral Heights and nearby towns. The writer mocks politics and society customs with jokes about cows, hens, and local personalities like Matt Clarence Penrod and Mr Younkens, ending with a whimsical glimpse of residents and a postponed gathering.
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Mr. Sheldon
George Vanmneler
al Smith
Aieller
Cickens
Merry-Press
Gilo University
Fale
Harvard
Matt
Clarence Penrod
Reddy” Bowen
You
Younkens
Local Movements Reported Across Towns
Rutland residents return home from the country as Mrs Sam Smith relocates to Nob tmenit Mandan ASuANAMAL. Mr Adams and family move to Wellston on Monday. Levi Searls shifts to Braley's farm near Meigs Siding on Tuesday. Charles Montgomery of Salem Center visits Rutland on business Thursday.
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Rutland
Sam Smith
Nob Tmenit Mandan
Asuanamal Saaremaeng
Adams
Wellston
Levi Searls
Lev. Braley
Gul
Meigs Siding
Charles Montgomery
Salem Center
Arpenter
Dans Haning
Downington
C. P. Jewell
Lloyd Woodgerd
Perley Rupe
Howard Kendall
Harrisonville
C. E. Jewell
Cecil
Albany
J. Dudgeon
Pomeroy
K. Cara4
Penter
Nancy McCall
Elza
Thoxine Promises Quick Sore Throat Relief
An ad touts Thoxine as a famous prescription for sore throat insisting it relieves soreness instantly and targets internal causes. It claims safety and family use, plus cough relief, with a money back guarantee and prices 60 cents and 1.60 dollars. Cline's Drug Store and other druggists carry it.
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Cline
Local notes from Hebron and nearby areas
Mrs Arthur Adair returns home in Hebron after three weeks with her parents Mr and Mrs A T Cartaugh. Several residents visit relatives in Athens and Ohio University student Russ Laura Woodyard returns home for holidays. Community updates include flu recovery in the Russ family and local visits by Gillis Kalb Anistisa Carbrough and others.
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A Hale
Arthur Adair
Hebron
A. TF. Cartaugh
Emmett Sauters
Sam Burson
Athens
Russ Laura Woodyard
Ohio University
Gillis L. Kalb
Akron
Anistisa Carbrough
Stanisy
Albany
Harley Russ
Russ
Granville Ellis
Frank Pug Wy Brooks
Welnesd
Young
Hem He
Stella Davies
Hebba Vile
J. A. Knowlton
John
Arses
Shade
Earl Sapp
Alexander Township
Lincoln
Washington
W. OT
Martin
Maynard Coates
Valentines and community events in Coolville
Valentine generosity for Hazel Gillian, longtime Coolville telephone operator, brings about a hundred fifty valentines. Social activities include an afternoon program at SE Clack home with duets, readings, skits, and piano pieces, plus visits to celebrate Mrs. Lant’s ninety fifth birthday. Other notices mention a local pastor’s snow journey, residents visiting relatives, and obituaries.
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Oolville
Coolville
Osio
Hazel Gillan
Hazel
Gillian
SE Clack
Hay Clark
Ruth Bingman
Norsing
Brandeberg
Reading
Abe
Elia Clark
Gladys, Daugherty
Helen Rogers
Clara Clark
Mable Brandeberg
Lizzie Clark
Sophronia Campbell
Solo
Mable Brandeberry
Valentine
Goitre Remedy Promoted By Michigan Laboratory
An advertisement from Battle Creek Michigan promotes a goitre treatment claimed to be harmless and home usable. The note asserts rapid improvement and describes inside goitre as a condition that recedes with the remedy. It promises illustrated details and offers correspondence for matching treatment to sufferers.
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W. T
Treiheen Develoy Laboratories
Battle Creek
Michigan
Lookleton
He Laboratories
Ficily
Tod
Inkc
WIFE SHOT BY HUSBAND IN CINCINNATI
Cincinnati police probe the death of Cresia Henry 32 shot by husband George who says the shooting was accidental. The incident follows a week of local social notes listing visitors and moves in nearby towns.
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Cincinnati
Cresia Henry
George
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Central Avenue M. E. Church
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