Social events and obituaries mark Athens week
Mrs Harold Coe hosted a bridge evening at 52 West State Street with four tables and high score won by Mrs Robin Hodkins. The Knights of Pythias Athenean Lodge 104 celebrated its sixtieth anniversary with a program and address by Major Samuel Johnson. Obituary notices include Harry Enoch of Denver and Jul ia Norton with several relatives arriving. Also reported are visits, lodge meetings, and charity events in Athens.
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Harold Coe
West State Street
Bridge
Robin Hodkins
Loring Connett
Robert P. Tompkins
Order
Knights of Phythias
Athenian Lodge
Martzolf
M. FE
C. M. Smith
Athenean Lodge
E. R. Lash
Noble S. Shilton
Frinedship
Golo
Donald Robinett
William Longstreet
Lila Tane
Samuel Johnson
Route decision on Amesville to Bern Hill road link
Engineers near completing the Amesville to Bern Hill survey to connect with the Marietta road. The preferred route remains undecided with two possibilities: via Sharpsburg hill or a new path past the Diamond mine. An elder engineer notes one route could allow faster train service, while the other offers a better grade. Local figures Falloon and Porter discuss supplies and a planned route 157 to permit 40 mile per hour travel before next fall. Higley Study Circle marks its annual gathering amid aviation chatter and idle rumors.
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Amesville, O
Amesville
Bern
Marietta
Sharpsburg Hill
Diamond Mine
A. E. Falloon
Frank Porter
Miss Jane Evans Dies After Illness Following Mother's Funeral
Miss Jane Evans of Athens died suddenly at Sheltering Arms Hospital after falling ill soon after her mother Mrs Greff H Evans was laid to rest Tuesday. Born January 5 1893 in Shawnee she spent most of her life in Athens and served the Presbyterian church and university kindergarten program. The body moved to 78 North Congress street for visitation Friday morning.
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CC. H. Horn
Sunnyside Drive
Jennie O. Dell
Siven
Helen Hedden
Ohio University
School of Music
James Rogers
Helen Hopekirk
Ruth Miller
R. L. Woodworth
City Federation
Genevieve Jones
Ruth Holinger
Lady Moon
Mr. Moon
Neidlinger
Clarence C. Robinson
College of Music
Miss Arpee
the Nightingale
Liszt
Percy Granger
Martha Washington
E.L. Miller
L. L. Deissle
W. A. Carpenter
FE. C. Bibbee
W. L. Gard
Jane Evans
Miss Evans
Greff H. Evans
Sheltering Arms
Shawnee
Athens
Presbyterian Church
University
Universiy
Newsom-Walburn Undertaking
E. R. Walker
North
Congress __ street
Julia Norton Funeral Services Set At Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Miss Julia Norton will be held Friday afternoon at 8 o clock at the Presbyterian church, followed by burial in the West Union street cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Norton
Presbyterian Church
West Union Street
Funeral for Mrs Wood at 3 North Congress Street
Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph M. Wood will be held Friday afternoon at 1 30 oclock at the residence 3 North Congress Street Interment will follow at West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
Joseph M. Wood
North Congress Street
West Union Street
Glycerine Mixture Claims to Prevent Appendicitis
An old advertisement touts Adlerika as a glycerine based mixture with buckthorn bark and other ingredients. It claims to guard against appendicitis and cleanse both upper and lower bowel, removing gas and poisons. The ad cites rapid results and lists Gibson's Pharmacy in Athens and Poling's Drug Store in Murray as sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson's
Athens
Murray
Poling’s
Election Handshake Said To Boost Water Supply
An estimate claims that the handshaking at a single election could pump about two million gallons of water, illustrating an unusual potential impact of political activity.
Rural Mail Raids Halted by Day Offic ers
Washington February 14 1924 search and seizure of rural mail conveyances by federal prohibition officers has been stopped following a protest from Postmaster General New to Secretary Mellon New declared that agents had held up rural mail wagons in violation of the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Peb
New
Woman's Greatest Asset and Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy
Advertisement extols a woman's health as her greatest asset and promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as immediate relief for headaches backache nervousness and various pains. It claims long standing recognition as the standard remedy for women's ills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia F&. Pinkham
Murray City Man With The Goods Heads West
Delbert Frazee of Murray City was arrested at the Nelsonville depot as he prepared to board the north bound Hocking Valley train. Officer Pearson and Marshal Bob Surtees took him into custody. Frazee allegedly stole about $22, a suit of clothes, and an overcoat and claimed he was headed to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Delbert Frazee
Murray City
Hocking Valley
Pearson
Bob Surtees
Murray
Irazee
Illinois
Flooding Reaches Bottom Lands Near Homes in Amesville
Rain Tuesday, totaling .175 inches, flooded the bottom lands again and came close to entering the floors of several houses before abating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amesville
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Los Angeles
Cal
Harry Enoch
Bertha Walker Enoch
Enoch
Denver
J. B. Ford Chemical Company
California
Edwin Walker Enoch
Minnie Mariner
Akron
David Timms
E. D. Timms
Rebekah Lodge
Pythian Sisters
Knights of Pythias
E. M. Garrett
Wauseon
William Garrett
Frances Norton Price
Norton Price
Will Norton
Paul Shaner
Clemens
Mich
John F. Prather
Williamsville
Joe Higby
Edward Higby
Will Rittenour
Richmondale
Ames
Higley Study Circle
King Tut
Luxor
Egypt
Howard Carter
Pierre Laucau
Kerger
Slayton
Minga
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta
Bloomfield
Vogue Magazine
Zemo
Loyal Order of Moose
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Somme
Rupert MO
Anaes
Wendy
Ierf
J. L. Maxwell
President St
George Washington
Westmoreland County
Virginia
Mt Vernon
Bank of Athens
National Banking Association
Athens County
Furnishing Company
New York
Silvus Shoe Co
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