Athens Couple Wed in Simple St Pauls Rite
Miss Alice Cecelia Hearn married Wr. Clifford C. Cornell at St. Pauls rectory with Rev. E S Berry officiating. Attendants were Miss Margaret Hearn and Paul L Shannon. The couple now reside at 11 Maple Street after a reception at the bride’s home 138 Mill Street. Both are well known in Athens with Mrs. Cornell formerly at D Zenner Co and Mr. Cornell in the Men’s Furnishings Dept of the same store after wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Cecelia Hearn
Clifford C. Cornell
St. Pauls Rectory
E. S. Berry
Margaret Hearn
Paul L. Shannon
M. F. Hearn
Mill Street
Cornell
Maple Street
Athens
Marriage Announced for Miss Ashworth and Mr. Pitzer in Newport
The marriage of Miss Rachel L. Ashworth and Mr. Joseph Pitzer took place in Newport Kentucky on Saturday January 10. The couple traveled from Cincinnati with Mr. and Mrs. T D Prather Jr and were greeted by family with a dinner party a theatre outing and a dancing party. They returned to Athens where they will reside after February. The bride is the daughter of O F Ashworth of Richland Avenue and has worked in Western Union offices. The groom is Athens Western Union manager with five years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel L. Ashworth
Joseph Pitzer
Newport
Athens
Cincinnati
T. D. Prather Jr
Prather
Mrs. Pitzer
Gibson
Western Union
Pitzer
Athens Western Union
Community groups hold meetings and health talk
The Kindergarten Mothers Club of Ohio University met in Ellis Hall at 2:30 PM for a health talk on Children’s Health by Dr. Smallwood followed by discussion and social hour. The day also includes notices of church groups meeting Saturday and Friday events plus updates on local residents’ health and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Club
Ohio University
Ellis Hall
Smallwood
Delicious Apple Proves Adaptable to Ohio Culture
The Delicious apple, widely sold in fruit stores and railroad stations, adapts well to Ohio conditions per the Ohio Experiment Station at Wooster. Most commercial supply comes from western states, and the Wooster station reports about 8 bushels per tree annually. A bulletin on apples suited to Ohio, including Delicious, is mailed free upon request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Wooster
Ohio Station
Plains People PTA Elects Officers and Seeks School Relief
The Plains Ohio PTA at The Plains School Athens County elected officers Laura Tipton president Fern Six vice president and Merwin Bryson secretary The group urged immediate state relief laws for schools citing low salaries and teacher shortages They endorse O C Porter for County Board of Education and plan regular meetings and community programs The association notes progress of its membership drive and a January 26 appearance by Supt Geoffrey Morgan to discuss school needs The school auditorium serves a growing community need despite size limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Plains, CO
Parent-Teacher Association of the Plains School
Laura Tipton
Fern Six
Merwin Bryson
Edith Brohard
Ella Shannon
Fern
Governor and General Assembly of
Ohio
Parent-Teacher Association of the Plains Schools
the Plains
Athens County
Plains School Parent-Teacher Association
Parent-Teacher Association of
the Plains School
O. C. Porter
County Board of Education
Porter
Plains Schools Parent- Teacher Association
National Congress of Mothers and Parent-Teacher Associations
Ford Strickland
Geoffrey Morgan
Fiume to become Italian port under league plan
London dispatch reports the big three agree Fiume will be an Italian port under the League of Nations. The Fiume Hinterland remains Jugoslav, with Italy guaranteed economic rights including railway use. Nitti concedes in Dalmatia and Albania clauses while keeping Zara and a corridor to Istria. A final treaty could be proposed if Jugoslavs accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Fiume
League of Nations
Paris
The
Chronicle
Italy
Nitti
Adriatic
Dalmatia
Zara
Albania
Wilson
Istria
Souvenir French booklets offered to WWI veterans
The article notes that all men who served in France during World War I will be issued a souvenir French booklet. It mentions reminders of winter with icy sidewalks and a humorous aside about keeping straw hats under the bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Ohio University Basketball Trip and Local Notes
Coach Gullum and eight Ohio University players head to Gambier to face Kenyon, then Tiffin to meet Heidelberg, as Ohio plans a strong road trip. In Athens, a humorous rat killing contest idea surfaces to curb living costs amid wartime debris and local civic notices. Deputy Master Wa J Warrener receives a commission to organize the Order of Patrons of Husbandry in Athens County, effective until 1921. The campus vote on the peace treaty and league of nations shows opposition to President Wilson’s stance, with a clear anti treaty majority across three propositions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gullum
Ohio University
Stockdale
Gambier
Green
Kenyon
Ohio
Tiflin
Heidleberg
Wa. J. Warrener
L. J. Taber
Ohio State Grange
Athens County
Order of Patrons of Husbandry
League of Nations
Wilson
Friends of the Treaty
Sims and Daniels Clash Over War Honors and Letters
Washington dispatch reports a new turn in the dispute between Rear Admiral Sims and Secretary Daniels. Daniels disclosed receipt of a critical letter from Sims about navy policy, while Sims refused the Distinguished Service Medal. Daniels also noted a cable from naval attache David Worth Bagley, who seeks equal consideration as other war zone commanders. Bagley, Daniels’ brother in law, commanded the destroyer Jacob Jones when sunk by a German submarine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sims
Daniels
Navy
David Worth Bagley
The
Hague
Bagley
Jacob Jones
Death of Elmer Tubbs at Richland Avenue
Elmer Tubbs aged 36 died suddenly after a morning apoplexy while preparing breakfast. He leaves a widow and four children Henry 11, Hazel Fauna and Carol, parents at Burlingham, brothers Meade Detroit Clayton Peach Ridge Dayton and sister Mrs Hanover Elliott Burlingham. Funeral at Burlingham church Friday with cortege leaving residence at 9 am for burial in the adjoining cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Tubbs
Richland Avenue
Mr. Tubbs
Wheaton and Crooks Hardware
Henry
Hazel Fauna
Carol
Burlingham
Meade Tubbs
Detroit
Mich
Clayton and
Blake
Peach Ridge
Dayton
Hanford Elliott
Burlinham
Tubbs
Burlingham Church
County Fairs Urged to Aid War Peace Efforts
Myers Y. Cooper of Cincinnati told the Ohio Fair Boy's Association that county fairs should play a key role in solving peace problems. He said increased food production is essential to victory and lasting peace, and noted efforts to boost profits from fair horse racing.
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Columbus
Myers Y. Cooper
Cincinnati
Ohio Fair Boy's Association
Cooper
Ohio River stage readings on Jan 15 show declines
Pittsburgh river gauges report Point Bridge at 3 feet and falling, Herr's Island 3.4 feet and falling, Davis Island 4.6 feet and falling, Beaver Dam 8.6 feet steady, Parkersburg 9.9 feet and falling, with Point Pleasant at 12.7 feet.
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Pittsburgh
Point Bridge
Herr’s Island
Davis Island
Beaver Dam
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Piano tuning and local notices from Trimble township
Piano tuning details and a list of local notices accompany reports from Trimble township. The article notes a teachers day off for a visiting program, lodge officer installations, a Buckeye Coal case ruling in New Lexington, and visits from Columbus and Burgettstown residents, plus former Glouster resident George Allen returning from military service abroad.
Ellen Stokoe 1846 1920 Obituary of a Faithful Church Member
Ellen Verity Stokoe born August 11 1846 in West Allan England died January 10 1920 in Athens Ohio. She married John Stokoe November 11 1865 and immigrated to Nelsonville then Luhrig before moving to Athens to live with son Charles Stokoe. Survived by eight other children thirty grandchildren and five great grandchildren. A devout member of the Church of Christ she walked by faith in God and died after a long illness with a peaceful rest awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Verity Stokoe
West Allan
England
Athens
John Stokoe
New West
Opae
Land of Amend Equal Rights
Nelsonville
Luhrig
Our City
Card of Thanks for kindness after mother's death
The children thank friends and neighbors for acts of kindness during illness and after their mother's death. They also thank Rev. Murch for his kind words.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murch
Electrically heated wheel perforates multiple paper patterns
An electrically heated toothed wheel is described as a device that can burn holes in several paper patterns at once as it moves along penciled lines on a master pattern. The invention aims to speed up the process of producing perforated designs.
Glouster Promises Major Friday Athletic Show
A Friday night program at the Glouster Opera House features Matsuda in a highly anticipated wrestling bout against an unknown opponent and a Waterloo-promising match by promoter Shenann's protege. Preliminary bouts include Loomis versus a boxing challenger and a four-man battle royal with George Dixon and Joe Gans disciples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Opera House
Magic City
Matsuda
Athens County
Waldeck Johnson
Cleveland
Mr. Loomis
George Dixon
Joe Gans
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Elgin and Hamilton
Blis
Miva Suri
Fashion Park
Rochester
Clothiers
Michael-Stern
Stein-Bloch
Hearn
Ladies Aid of the Baptist Church
D. H. Phelps
Central Avenue
Henry Cameron
Mr. Cameron
Ernest Gross
F. C. Stedman
F. C. Stedman Co
Grant Hospital
North College Street
Nabby Lee Ames
Harry M. Roach
D. J. Evans
J. R. Harvey
Emma McVay
Christian Church
E. D. Sayre
Elmo C. Cornell
Akron
Charles Cornell
Miller Rubber Company
Woman's Home Missionary Society
M. FE
First Christian Church
Nation League
America
American Legion
Navy Head
Bronsdon
Henry Gee
Trimble Township
P. Hall
Jacksonville
K. of P. Lodge
William Echstenkamper
C. C
F. E. Brown
W. C. Herman Holzschuh
Gary Stephenson
Thomas Hemsley
R. S
F. Higgins
J. J. Morris
Worthy Parker
Buckeye Coal and Railway Co
Central Union Trust Co
New York
Hocking Valley Railroad
Common Pleas Court
New Lexington
Perry
Hocking
F. B. Simpson
June
M. L. Learned
Burgettstown, Pa
W. H. Duncan
Main Street
Clyde Barthlow
Betty of Logan
Mrs. Barthlow
Caroline Schnur
George Allen
Harry Allen
Australia
Philippines
Russia
Siberia
Hannah Allen
Don Sung
Athens Poultry & Produce Co
Virgil Davis
Millfield
Dora
Chauncey
Rey
Lash
the Cline Pharmacy Co
Chas. Mills
P. O
Sam Sommer
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