City council final January meeting on summer street work
At the final January meeting the council discussed summer street improvements. Ed Stocklein was elected to fill a vacancy caused by Roger Jones's resignation. East Union paving was re-advertised after bids were rejected. Estimated costs for East State resurfacing and West Union repaving were given, along with plans and petitions for various projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Stocklein
Roger Jones
John H. Preston
Trastecs
East Union Street
Mariner & Sams
Bibbee
East State Street
Asshalt
West Union Street
State Street
Court Street
State
Carpenter
Athens Cemetery Association
Cemetery Street
Fairgrounds
B. & O. Railroad Company
Daugher Born Last Week at Burr Oak
Best for Colds notes Mr and Mrs Wilford Rhyne welcomed a daughter born last week. Local visits include Mrs Eva Ivers hosting W A McDonald and Donald of Glouster. Miss Leather Post improves from pneumonia after illness. Reverend events and baptisms reported. Lawyer Elwood Newberry, formerly of the area, dies in New Lexington from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilford Rhyne
W. A. McDonald
Donald
Glouster
Burr Oak
Earl Coffman
Fred Ivers
Audrey Mae
Edith Mann
Billa Williams
Eva Ivers
W. C. Post
Trimble
Marzie Shepard
Glouste
Amy Shepard
Athens Grange Meeting At Jackville School House
The Athens grange will meet at the Jackville school house Thursday January 18 at 7 PM The program includes Song No 32 roll call New Year resolution recitation featuring Clarence Shaw songs and an address Cooperative Marketing by Mr George Jacoby All participants in the play should arrive by 6 PM for rehearsal
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Athens Grange
Jackville
Clarence Shaw
George Jacoby
Debtors Clash Over Interest Rates in British Debt Talks
Washington reports the American and British debt funding commissions resumed talks on the 5,000,000,000 debt. The main dispute concerns whether to fix a 3 percent interest rate while maturities remain debated. Britain pledges to start principal curtailment after five years while continuing annual interest payments of 206 million dollars.
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Washington
Britain
Mayor ousts West as Tiffin service and safety director
Tiffin Ohio mayor Unger removed George T. West from the role of city service and safety director after West refused to resign within thirty minutes, citing that West engaged in political maneuvering.
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Tiffin
Unger
George T. West
West
State seeks to fix hooded mob in Morehouse murders
Courthouse files in Bastrop Louisiana reveal subpoenas for Edward Morris Robert Lee Harkness and Alfred Hill as witnesses in the open hearing to publicly identify the hooded mob that killed Watt Daniel and Thomas F Richards in Morehouse Parish last August. The trio saw the attackers at close range and may provide the state with a crucial identification.
Aged Banker George Donneworth Dies in Bucyrus
George Donneworth 87 dies at his Bucyrus home following the death of his wife two weeks earlier. He led the Bucyrus Bank as president for more than four decades and was a notable figure in Democratic state politics.
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Bucyrus
George Donneworth
Donneworth
Bucyrus Bank
University exams loom as term nears end
Ohio University enters the final school days of the present semester with classes continuing through this week and next Monday. Exam schedules are posted and authorities anticipate peak student enrollment for the upcoming term, with many new registrations expected to exceed past totals.
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Ohio University
Poem Snippet Reflects Religious and Nature Imagery
A biblical verse from Samuel 24:8 and a George Herbert line evoke farewell and calm days. The text blends scripture with classic poetry, highlighting reverence and natural beauty in a single reflective excerpt.
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George Herbert
Debs to Speak at Cleveland Club Despite Protests
Socialist leader Eugene V. Debs will attend a Cleveland City Club luncheon after recovery from illness. Several members resigned in protest of his appearance, citing his wartime utterances and prior Atlanta penitentiary term.
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Cleveland
Eugene V. Debs
City Club
Atlanta
Governor Donahey Comments on Hastings Superintendency
In Columbus on January 15 Governor Donahey said he has not considered reinstating Captain R. A. Hastings as superintendent of the Boys' Industrial School at Lancaster. He made no decision on the matter.
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Columbus
R. A. Hastings
Boys’ Industrial School
Lancaster
Donahey
Funeral of Mrs Edward M Daugherty Held in Athens
The funeral of Mrs. Edward M. Daugherty was held Monday at 2 PM with relatives and friends attending. Rev. Gilbert B. Courtney presided at the Christian church service, joined by the church quartet. Interment followed Tuesday morning at Union Street Cemetery in Athens after a brief service. Survived by husband, son Glennis, brother Ira Reibel, and sisters Mrs. Lee Shafer and Mrs. Fleming of Portsmouth.
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Daugherty
Edward M. Daugherty
Gilbert B. Courtney
Christian Church
Clarence Butts
Elmer Nida
L. H. Pendergrass
Hazel Lahugh
Union Street
Athens
Courtney
Glennis
Ira Reibel
Lee Shafer
Fleming
Portsmouth
Willing Workers Class to Meet at Karns Home
The Willing Workers class of the M. E. Sunday school taught by Mrs. Nettie Dixon will hold its meeting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alva Karns next Friday evening.
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Willing Workers
M. E. Sunday School
Nettie Dixon
Alva Karns
Ladies Aid Meeting at Chauncey Church Picnic Dinner
The Ladies Aid of Chauncey M E church will meet Thursday at Mrs Clyde Jorden’s Mill Street home. Members are urged to attend and bring lunch for the picnic dinner.
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Ladies Aid
Chauncey M. E. Church
Clyde Jorden
Mill Street
Chauncey Church of God Holds Weekend Services
At Chauncey Church of God morning afternoon and evening services featured Rev C H Givens with two guest ministers Rev Wheeler and Rev B F Timmons. Timmons delivered the afternoon address and Wheeler preached the evening sermon. Timmons, formerly pastor here, now teaches at the Pomeroy high school. Velma Harter of Logan visited her parents Rev and Mrs W V Harter at the High Street parsonage. Vocal stores closed 2 to 3 pm Monday for funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Church
Velma Harter
Logan
W. V. Harter
Methodist Parsonage
High Street
Vocal
Mrs Daugherty Family Returns From Columbus Visit
Mrs FE M Daugherty and Mrs Roy Pendergrass with two children Pete and Charles returned Sunday from Columbus where they were guests of Willis and Edward Figgins and families. They were accompanied home by Mr Pendergrass and Rolland Figgins who spent Sunday in Columbus.
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FE. M. Daugherty
Roy Pendergrass
Pete
Charles
Columbus
Willis
Edward Figgins
Pendergrass
Rolland Figgins
Mrs. Pendergrass attends funeral in city
Mrs. Frank Pendergrass of Middletonport former Chauncey resident visited the city Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. B E M Daugherty and was their guest of Mr and Mrs Peter Pendergrass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Pendergrass
Middleport
Chauncey
BE. M. Daugherty
Peter Pendergrass
Women of First Christian Church to entertain at Myers home
The Womens class of the First Christian Church will be entertained Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ira Myers on Converse street.
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The
First Christian Church
Ira Myers
Converse Street
Mrs. J. A. Long Visits Brother in City Scene
Mrs. J. A. Long and her children from Wilmington Delaware are in the city to see their parents Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Nye. The visit centers on Mrs. Long's brother Dr. D. C. Nye who arrived Saturday from Buenos Aires Argentina South America.
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J. A. Long
Wilmington, D
Harvey Nye
Two Rings Used in Greek Church Marriage Ceremony
A Greek church wedding uses two rings in the ceremony, one of silver and one of gold, symbolizing unity. The ritual highlights traditional customs and blessings conducted by the church official.
Mrs Frank Luce Endorses Favorite Prescription For Expectant Mothers
In Conneaut Ohio Mrs Frank Luce credits Pierce's Favorite Prescription with easing severe back stiffness during pregnancy. She says the tonic strengthened her, reduced pain, and contributed to healthy, strong babies. She urges readers to obtain the remedy from a druggist or write to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo for advice or a trial package.
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Conneaut
Ohio
Mr. Pierce
Frank Luce
Harbor St
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Local Notes from Athens Social Scene and illness
Mrs Hecking and Mrs Howard Maeberry were Tuesday guests of Mrs Ed Buffington. Herbert McDonald and son Wilbur visited Athens on Saturday. Mrs Nellie Bumgardner and Miss Hazel McDonald were Sunday guests of Miss Gay McDonald. Erven Brooks bought a motorcycle. Willard Wallace and Ward Cheadle attended the Athens show Saturday night. The young son of Mr and Mrs Charles Preston is ill with measles.
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Howard Maeberry
Ed Buffington
Herbert McDonald
Wilbur
Athens
Nellie Bumgardner
Hazel McDonald
Gay McDonald
Erven Brooks
Willard Wallace
Ward Cheadle
Charles Preston
Local Social Notes From The Plains And Nearby Towns
Activities and visits across Athens Millfield Amesville Coolville and surrounding areas include Mrs Harry Moore in Athens with Mrs Elmer Stanley Dr and Mrs Clint Augustine of Poston at McCathran Burch field home and several Sunday dinners and calls by residents such as Miss Reed Columbus and Miss Chapman Amosville. Local travel includes Worth Dicken motor to Haydenville and J M Thorn visiting his father at Coolville with plans remaining tentative for the Miners convention.
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Harry Moore
Athens
Elmer Stanley
Clint Augustine
Poston
McCathran-Burchfield
Clay
Millfield
Bent Potts
I Floyd Barker
George Gabriel Jr
Helen Reed
Columbus
George Gabriel Sr
Flora Chapman
Amesville
John Kachman
Arthur Burchfield
Kenneth
Sugar Creek
J. M. Thorn
Coolville
Walter Lowry
Hook
Ed Micheals
Chapman
Amosville
John Kaufman
Will McDonald
Herb McDonald
Hocking
A. M. Humphrey
Jeff Harrison
Logan
Charles Loomis
Port Dicken
Settlement of Allen County Family Sparks Move In
Mrs. Sam Thompson of Allen County and Bruce Dicken of Athens are involved as relatives. Isenberg's sister-in-law and husband, burnt out recently, moved into Thompson's house here on Friday.
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Sam Thompson
Allen County
Bruce Dicken
Athens
Cotton Picker Plans Wedding to Melindy
An unnamed Georgia cotton picker in Akron Ohio visits the marriage bureau to wed his sweetheart Melindy. He admits one previous marriage ended nine years ago but offers no details. Clerk warns bigamy could lead to prison as the man jokes about multiple wives.
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Akron
Georgia
William Woodbridge
Lawse
Melindy
Stainer Hanged by Citizen Posse in Arkansas
E. C. Gregor a railroad worker on the Missouri and North Arkansas line was found dead hanging from a railroad trestle near Harrison Arkansas after resisting a citizen investigation into recent railroad bridge burnings. The attack follows tensions over arson by unknown assailants.
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Stainer
Citizen
Harrison
Ark
E. C. Gregor
Arkansas
Here
Gregor
Missouri & North Arkansas
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brom quinine
An old time drugstore tip touts a laxative bromide quinine remedy for a cold with a warning to ensure you get BROMO and noting a 30 cent price on the box signed E. W. Grove.
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E. W. Grove
Manila Police to Adopt New York Style Night Clubs
The Manila city chief announces a plan to equip night police with specialized clubs like New York City officers use. The clubs make loud noise when struck, serving in place of whistles and carrying over long distances to call for aid.
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Manila
New York
City of
New York City
Curtains Sprout Flowers in Odd Laundry Oddity
In Zanesville Ohio Mrs M J Kerr found a pair of curtains blooming with pink flowers after washing and before ironing. She recalls the curtains had been white when taken off the line and notes this was the second washing.
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Zanesville, O
M. J. Kerr
Plan for new Dima hospital campaign announced
A campaign to erect a $500,900 city hospital in Dima will be launched by March 1. J. R. Rickoff, president of the Hospital board of trustees, announced plans and details.
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Dima
J. R. Rickoff
Hospital Board of Trustees
Belmont County Mine Fatality in Webb Mine Forest
Belmont county records a 1923 mining fatality as Jacob Mondlac was run over by a car at the Webb mine forest. It marks the first fatal accident there in 14 months amid ongoing operations and past mining activity in the area.
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Shadyside
Belmont County
Webb
Farrest
Ohio
Jacob Mondlac
Ex-Empress Zita Sells More Jewels in Exile
Vienna reports ex-Empress Zita faces finances and is offering two top diamonds the Badener and the Frankfurter for sale. Buyers have been scarce amid a stagnating international jewel trade.
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Vienna
Zita
Shanghai to Host World’s Largest Wireless Station Project
The China wireless project in Shanghai costs 13 million dollars and aims to provide first time full American control of wireless communications in major Chinese trade centers. R P Schwerin leads Federal Telegraph engineers in constructing a vast station occupying a square mile with six 1000 foot masts, two 1000 kilowatt transmitters, and a 120000 volt supply. operation expected in 17 to 18 months. The plant will be run by Federal until China can pay and take over, linking China to the world by wireless.
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Shanghai
China
R. P. Schwerin
Federal Telegraph Company of Delaware
California
United States
Schwerin
Far East
Train brakeman burned in wreck near Warwick
C A Jacobs brakeman from Elyria was burned when a rear end collision on the Lake Erie and Pittsburgh spur line between Elyria and Youngstown caused the caboose to ignite and burn.
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Elyria
C. A. Jacobs
Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
Here
Youngstown
Warwick
Jacobs
Western Reserve Fish and Game to Host Third Fry
Four hundred or more banqueeters are expected to attend the third annual fish fry of the Western Reserve Fish and Game association in this city. The event is slated for January 24 at the Knights of Pythias temple here.
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NDLES
Western Reserve Fish and Game Association
Knights of Pythias
Troops Ordered as Body Found at Harrison Bridge
State troops have been ordered to Harrison Arkansas after the body of E C McGregor was found hanging from a bridge early today. The dispatch notes the authority directing the deployment and the location of the tragedy.
Temporary premier named as Kato illness cited
TOKYO January 16 The Diet session may appoint a temporary premier because of Premier Kato’s illness, according to reports this afternoon.
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Tokio
Kato
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Doze
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Me Unicon
Mer Rouge
Debs
Cleveland Club
Ss. S
Pig
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Lyndhurst
N. J
Edward Morgan
Paterson, N. J
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Harvard
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Parmacy Co
Home Furnishing Company
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