A Soldier of Co C 30th Ohio Vets Speech on Valor
J B Allen of Athens Ohio writes a tribute recalling a fallen Civil War comrade. He recalls promotions refused, service in Sherman's campaigns from Chattanooga to Atlanta, Vicksburg trenches, and wounds at Kenesaw Mountain. He notes only four survivors from the company and honors Americanism.
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Ohio
Florida
Texas
Missionary Ridge
Hain’s Bluff
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Sherman
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Kenesaw Mountain
Washington
Col. FE. P. Brooks
Harrisonville
Zenas A. Hull
Samdusky
Baker
Athens
Public Forum Honors Longtime Soldier in Hebbards Ville
In Hebbards Ville a public forum will hold rites for Corporal George W. Riley who died at eighty three. A veteran of Company C 20th C V I he enlisted in 1861 after leaving a farm life in Lodi his record shows fearless service and strong camaraderie.
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Hebbards Ville
Moore
George W. Riley
Mul Street
Company C
20Th C. V. 1
Lodi
Protracted meeting planned at Marion amid local visits
Pratts Fork residents Frank and Mrs Cain visit relatives at Marion with brother Herbert helping on the farm. The community expects a protracted meeting to begin there on January 24. Many local youth attend Jerseyville first grade high school while road work proceeds under I L Jones.
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Frank Cain
Marion
Herbert
Jerseyville
I. L. Jones
J. Smith
Home Telephone Company
Clyde Sapp
Athens
R. O. Burson
Pomeroy
Ralph Burson
Wayne Wingell
Harry Smith
Jacob Reibel
Delbert King
David Goldsberry
Dennis
Ice firms form price pact in Zanesville
In Zanesville on January 18 the Star Ice Co and Pure Ice Co. announced a price increase for domestic ice from forty to sixty cents per hundred, triggering widespread indignation in the city.
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Zanesville
Ihe Star Ice Co
Pure Ice Co
Athens County to Get 45000 Farm Loan Funds
Athens county farmers may borrow from a total of 45000 set aside for the county. Mr Walters, representative of the federal land bank of Louisville, spoke at the Athens county farm loan association annual meeting in the Chamber of Commerce rooms. Walters outlined a valuation on farms whose owners wish to borrow. Officers are President A A Campbell Guysville and Secretary Treasurer Robert Woodworth.
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Athens
Walters
Federal Land Bank
Louisville
Athens County Farm Loan Association
Chamber of Commerce
Athens County
Federal Lands Banks
United States
A. A. Campbell
Guysville
Robert Woodworth
Dogs Without 1922 Licenses Face Pounding Risk
Athens county reports only 1984 dogs tagged with the 1922 license as 4000 dogs remain untagged. County Auditor Fred Cornwell warns delinquent owners their dogs may be impounded if tags are not bought promptly.
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Athens County
Fred Cornwell
Portsmouth Minister to Address Brotherhood Dinner
Rev. Hugh I. Evans of the Second Presbyterian Church in Portsmouth will speak at the Presbyterian Brotherhood dinner Friday evening. He is noted as a leading younger minister in the Ohio Synod and is well received by male audiences, including the Athens group.
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United States
Canada
Anlac
Athens
Cline Pharmacy Co
Portsmouth
Hugh I. Evans
Second Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Brotherhood
Evans
Ohio Synod
Athens Aims for National Home Owning Day
A 1922 push in Athens promotes Home Owning Day next Friday with four new homes shown. The plan offers incentives to thrifty families and urges readers to invest in homes over stocks or bonds, promising guidance to fit buyers on Friday January 20. The ad invites readers to review a prior Messenger article.
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Athens
Parker Bridge Crew Faces Setbacks From Weather
Hockingport men repairing the Parker bridge battle weather delays and flooding. workers report tools lost at the oil well site and ongoing efforts resume. Local residents share visits and gatherings as winter cold drops to ten degrees above zero.
Finest of Stones Admired by Duck
Detroit January 18. A duck swallowed a valuable diamond earring and later regurgitated the stone. Attorney Christopher H. Stein presents the tale as verified. Mrs Minnie Neuman lost the $500 diamond while feeding fowls on Canton road west of Wayne over a year ago.
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International News Service
Detroit
Christopher H. Stein
Stein
Minnie Neuman
Canton Road
Wayne
Home Owning Day Highlighted For Ohioans In Thrift Week
Ohio celebrates Home Owning Day during Thrift Week as six times as many homes were built last year. Ohio ranks as a top home owning state with Toledo the leading city among the 30 largest in the country. Over half of Ohio homes are unencumbered and officials urge every eligible man to own a modest home as a step toward national participation.
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Columbus
Ohio
United States
Ohio Building Association League
Toledo
Legion Band to Tour the Land in Chau Tauqua Work
The Athens American Legion Band will tour the Lincoln circuit this summer under leader Russ Stephenson. A 27 player contract covers the entire season, with bassoon and oboe slots still open. Practice will begin soon as the group prepares for its noted performances.
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Athens American Legion Band
Russ Stephenson
Lincoln Circuit
Stephenson
Athens Legion Band
Bromo Quin ine Headache Remedy Ad Promotes Cold Cure
Advertisement for Bromo Quinine tablets claims headache relief by curing colds. Calls the product a tonic laxative and germ destroyer and notes genuine bottles bear E. W. Grove signature. Warns to be sure you get BROMO. Price 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Local Social Notes From Carthage and Area
Carthage Ira and Lawrence Robinson drove to Athens on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Allen visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gaston. Mr. and Mrs. C H Reynolds called on Mr. and Mrs. Abe Burdid Sunday afternoon. Dalton Robison went to Clarksburg West Virginia to visit friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Archer and family and Mr. and Mrs. S Gaston were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Blain Chapman. Mrs. Bruce Robison is improving slowly. Hamond Reynolds and Miss Ernestine Bean shopped in Coolville Saturday.
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Ira
Lawrence’ Robinson
Athens
Ralph Allen
Lee Gaston
C. H. Reynolds
Abe Burdid
Dalton Robison
Clarksburg
W. Va
R‘elatives
John Archer
S. Gaston
Blain Chapman
Bruce Robison
Hamond Reynolds
Ernestine Bean
Coolville
Wednesday visits and family moves noted in local items
Stewart Frank Robinson attended his grandmother's funeral in Chester Hill on Wednesday. William Hurst and Charles Townsend visited Parkersburg and Athens on Wednesday and Friday respectively. Benson Davis moved his family to a newly purchased farm nearby. Mrs. Palmer Wetherell returned from Bremen after caring for her ill daughter. Mrs. Mary Lonas, gravely ill, was taken to her daughter’s home in Athens by ambulance. Nellie Starkey remains seriously ill at her sister’s home. Willis Grimes took his son to Parkersburg for car-related treatment. Lucinda Copeland is among the sick this week. Mr. and Mrs. William Spear and daughter Mary with Mrs. Harry Leeper visited Robert Brill’s family in Guysville RD on Sunday. Dr. P. T. Busch and wife visited their son in Athens over Sunday.
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Frank Robinson
Chester Hill
William Hurst
Parkersburg
Harry Hawk
Athens
Benson Davis
Charles Townsend
Palmer Wetherell
Bremen
Mary Lonas
Ethel Beasley
Nellie Starkey
Guy Pierce
Willis Grimes
Lucinda Copeland
William Spear
Mary
Guysville R. D
Harry Leeper
Robert Brill
P. T. Busch
Columbus mother bears 17 children at age 38
Mrs. William Wallace of Columbus Indiana is noted as the mother of 17 children with nine still living, highlighting a remarkable family record at her age.
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William Wallace
Columbus, Ind
New Home Furnished at 152 Morris Ave by Swanson Co
The home at 152 Morris Ave features new furniture supplied by Swanson Furniture Co. The property is presented as a newly furnished residence ready for viewing Friday from 9 A.M. to 9 P.M.
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Morris Ave
Swanson Furniture Co
Goldstein Stops Fay in Seventh Round in New York Bout
Abe Goldstein knocked out Frankie Fay in the seventh round of a scheduled twelve round bout in New York. Johnny Brown of England outpointed Bud Dempsey over ten rounds.
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International News Service
New York
Abe Goldstein
Frankie Fay
Johnny Brown
England
Bud Dempsey
Zbyszko Defeats Linow In 70 Minute World Title Bout
In Canton Ohio Stanislaus Zbyszko, a Pole, dethroned Ivan Linow, a Russian, to win the heavyweight world wrestling title. Linow survived 70 minutes before the first fall with a head scissors and the second fall came in 12 minutes with a flying mare and body hold.
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International
Canton
Stanislaus Zbyszko
Pole
Ivan Linow
Linow
Athens Visitors Reported Amid Local Happenings
Mr and Mrs Joe Frost and their young son were in Athens Monday on business. Miss Edna Dunfee visited Athens Saturday. Mr Morrison traveled from Cooloville Monday. Jock Leake returned to Columbus Tuesday after staying with relatives here. The second lyceum course for the high school was held Thursday evening at the M E Church. Charlie Jarvis has gone back to work in Texas after a brief stay with family.
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Joe Frost
Little Son
Athens
Edna Dunfee
Mr. Morrison
Cooloville
Jock Leake
Columbus
M. E. Church
Charlies Jarvis
H Work
Texas
Austrian builds huge wooden clock in Peoria
Louis Hoyden an Austrian has spent two years constructing a massive wooden clock from over a thousand pieces. The device winds once a year and marks seconds minutes the day and date with seven movements a seventy-year life and an eight foot pendulum.
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Peoria
Louis Hoyden
Hoyden
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