Society notes highlight local visits and church events
Mrs. W. B. Murray returns from Columbus after dentistry work with Dr. Murray. Mr. W. HB Landis leaves for Cleveland on business. Edgar of Ohio State visits from Columbus. Mrs. D. R. Sibert arrives for two weeks with daughters. Mrs. Bechtold and Mrs. Edgar host families here. Pythian Sisters prepare for Friday meeting. Friendly Society of Presbyterian church to elect officers Friday. C. H. Poston of Bilairsburg, Iowa, visits Ath en s to see Spanish-American War comrades before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Sibert
Nelsonville
William Bechtold
William Edgar
Friendly Society of Presbyterian Church
C. H. Poston
Bilairsburg
Iowa
Athens
Poston
West Virginia
West
Story Hour topic at Child's Conservation League meeting
The Child's Conservation League met Tuesday evening with Mrs. James Austin at 78 East State St to study The Story Hour. Quotations from James Whitcomb Riley answered roll call.
Papers on Story Hour Influence and Modern Story Teller
Mrs James Austin spoke on What the Story Hour means to the child and the type of story that influences character. Mrs Ralph Woods presented Development of the Modern Story Teller. Both addressed subjects confronting mothers of young children and offered timely, valuable points. A luncheon followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Austin
Ralph Woods
Wedded in Pittsburg Miss Clara Hearn and William Mason wed
Miss Clara Hearn and William P Mason married in Pittsburg on Tuesday January 27 in Sacred Heart church. The couple will reside at 6023 Hoevenar Street East Liberty Pittsburg. The bride is a graduate of Athens High School and Ohio University with commercial training. She previously worked at Lostro Auto Sales Company. The groom is the son of Mr and Mrs R M Mason of Pittsburg formerly of Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Clara Hearn
William P. Mason
Athens
Father Whenney
Sacred Heart Church
Mason
Hoevenar Street
East Liberty
M. F. Hearn
Mill Street
Hamby refuses to clear mystery as death nears
Ossining New York January 29 Gordon Fawcett Hamby faced execution at Sing Sing for the Brooklyn Savings Bank holdup murders. Gov Smith reportedly will not grant a reprieve. Hamby, brimming with bravado, refused any appeals and gave no names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamby
Ossining
N. Y
Gordon Fawcett Hamby
Brooklyn
Albany
Sing Sing
Nerv-Wort tonic praised in reader letter
In a community letter, Asbury Jackson of Penn testimonials Nerv-Wort’s benefits for nervousness and insomnia. He reports fatigue relief after two bottles and relief from indigestion, endorsing the tonic sold by McKee Drug Co in Athens and other neighborhood pharmacies with a dollar-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Jackson
Columbus
Asbury Jackson
McKee Drug Co
Athens
Gem
Hickman Pharmacies
Nelsonville
LeFavor’s Pharmacy
E. E. Drury
Glouster
W. J. Johnston
Jacksonville
J. Howard Cline
Albany
Brooklyn Murderer Hamby Faces Death At Sing Sing
Hamby, linked to the 1918 Brooklyn slayings of DeWitt Peat and Henry Coons, is awaiting execution at Sing Sing after confessing to the murders and a prior life sentence for the Davis shipyard killing. He claims multiple false names and says spirits on a Ouija board helped him forget his real name while planning a final entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamby
Dewitt Peat
Henry Coons
Brooklyn
N. Y
Tacoma
Wash
Robert Davis
Davis
Jay Allen
Browning
Sing Sing
Quija
Price changes in U S food costs 1919 report shows mixed shifts
The report details year to year price changes for twenty two food items across 50 cities. Increases dominated in several essentials like onions prunes coffee and sugar while some staples such as navy beans and certain meats fell. Major six year gains include rice cornmeal lard potatoes and granulated sugar with beef and tea showing smaller moves. City by city, the data show varied inflation with Minneapolis and Omaha among the highest gains for 1918 to 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crsco
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
United States Department of Labor
Fall River
Boston
New York
Norfolk
Richmond
Baltimore
Manchester
Portland
Columbus
Dallas
Louisville
Memphis
Mobile
New Haven
Providence
Washington
Birmingham
Bridgeport
Chicago
Charleston
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Denver
Detroit
Houston
Jacksonville
Little Rock
Newark
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Salt Lake City
Seattle
Springfield
Buffalo
Kansas City
Butte
Indianapolis
Los Angeles
Milwaukee
New Orleans
Peoria
Ore
Rochester
San Francisco
St. Louis
Atlanta
Scranton
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Paul
Omiaha
Saoeneannd
Vaudeville Skirt Trend Sparks City Street Scene
Chicago report notes traffic slow as a vaudeville actress wears bright green pantaloons with a high split skirt. Helen Derry, department buyer, calls the style the coming rage and links it to suffrage and orient origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Michigan Boulevard
Helen Derry
Women’s Department
Orient
Athens Schools Keep Friday in Session for Semester Work
The Athens high school and grades will be in session all day on Friday and no students will be excused. Teachers aim to complete pupil promotion and finish work for the opening of the new semester on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Local notices and family updates from Bartlett area
Ill P F Hogan improves while Beatrice Hogan stays home. Lena France visits Floyd Wilson. Lillian Bardin resigns school at Lathrop. Miana Huffman takes charge. Flossie Dillie to lead Bartlett central office Feb 1 after Sharpsburg winter post, Literary postponed due to ice. Faucett estate appraised January 37 with Carl Patterson and Oliver Hart as appraisers. Families of Fred Lewis and Guy Glover ill with influenza. J T Harris and wife return to Kansas after visiting since August. G A Harris with son Gail Amesville who is ill. Fred Walters visits Asa Dille’s family. Walters in poor health after Marietta trip. Bessie Bardin with sister Gail Harris during flu illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Hogan
Beatrice Hogan
Lena France
Floyd Wilson
Lillian Bardin
Lathrop
Miana Huffman
Flossie Dillie
Bartlett
Sharpsburg
Jonathan Faucett
Carl Patterson
Oliver Hiram Hart
Chesterhill
Fred Lewis
Guy Glover
Hermon
J. T. Harris
Kansas
New York
G. A. Harris
Gail
Amesville
Fred Waltera
Asa Dille
Marietta
Mr. Walters
Bessie Bardin
Gail Harris
Allies to Ask Dutch if They Will Keep Bill
Allies will seek the Dutch government’s commitment to retain the former Kaiser in Holland and prevent his escape into Germany, a understanding reported by newspapers. The German government meanwhile handed a note on extradition difficulties of Germans accused of war crimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
London
Netherlands
Holland
Germany
Berlin
Call and Let Us Examine Your Eyes
A newspaper line invites readers to seek a scientific examination of their eyes at first sign of trouble. The ad promises no pain, no watering eyes from cold winds, and honest advice from the provider. It emphasizes quick call to arrange an eye check.
Local Social Notes Mention Blanche Antle and Neighbors
Blanche Antle and Charlotte Wolfe attend events at loaster over the weekend. Mrs. Bessie Pettit and her Trimble kin visit Mr. George Duncan on Monday. Adrian Sayre Elmer Russell and Dr Sayre call on William Antle Sunday. Frank Sayre visits Edward and Ephraim Sayre family. W M Mescher and Harvey Kittle families noted. Frank Sayre advances with his saw mill. Carl Sayre loses a horse last week. Mason travels to Athens on business. Chrence Wolfe visits his parents Riley and Mrs Wolfe. Leslie Rainer plans move from Sile Sayre’s farm soon. Iford Sayre visits grandmother Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Antle
Charlotte School Wolfe
Loaster
Epent
Bessie Pettit
Hter
Trimble
George Duncan
Adrian Sayre
Elmer Russell
Oeene
Wolfe
Robisons of Akron Head Mrs. Robinson’s Mother
Miss Ruth Haning visited relatives on Sunday while David French departed to Columbus for a few days. Miss Clara Williams and Howard Hull visited Mr. and Mrs. William Hull. Several children missed school due to icy weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Robinson
Akron
Local Schools Note Milestones and Illness in Pom ero y
Mrs Grueser and Mrs Net Han ing Rush Diehl were in Pom eroy Miss Steere Byatt spent Wednesday with Mrs George Clark William Day is on the sick list Miss Edith Van Bibber a bright high school student was compelled to give up her school on account of her eyes She will be missed by her schoolmates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grueser
Net Haning Rush Diehl
Pomeroy
Steere Byatt
George Clark
William Day
Edith van Bibber
Deaths-Funerals for Mary Wilender Minear Cook in Athens
Mary Wilender Minear Cook 90 died this morning at the family home 138 East State Street Athens after years of illness. Survived by daughter Emma Cook and daughter Mary Mathews and son Robert Cook. Widow of Robert Cook who died 13 years ago. Brother W Minear of San Diego California died two years ago. Born Harrison County West Virginia later Coolville where she married Robert Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wilender Minear Cook
Athens
East State Street
Emma Cook
Cook
Mary M Athews
Robert Cook
Canaanville Road
Minear Family Funeral Service Conducted at Union Street Cemetery
The eldest Minear, Site Sse Ga ti waive Cook, was laid to rest Thursday afternoon at 3 at the fence where no one a Dr. 4. Wilton, pastor of First vaureh, officiated the services. Interment followed in the family lot at Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook
Minear
Wilton
First Vaureh
Cock Bees
Union Street
Brady Represents Cochrane New York Producer Seeks Dempsey Pact
Jen 23. Brady of New York, a theatrical producer and manager, will oversee Cochrane this Saturday as he has spent over a month trying to secure Jack Dempsey's signature for a contract to fight Georges Carpentier in London late this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brady
Cochrane
New York
Jen
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
London
Bates Pastor Illness Delays Ice Cheer Event
Illness forces postponement of the Bates Pastor ice cheer event originally set for Friday and Sunday this week. Details remain unclear as organizers adjust plans and communicate new dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BATES
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