Local social notes from Athens and nearby towns
Mr Tean Thompson returns from Cincinnati. Frost Frost residents visit Athens. Ray Thompson and Miss M Thompson guest Maude Glouster. Attorney and Mrs M D Hughes leave for Cleveland. Ten Troop 1 Girl Scouts hold session Sunday at 2 30 P M at Park Place. Merritt guests include sister Mrs O H Graham of Columbus. Barker family hosts Will Barker in Nelsonville. Jennie O'Dell attends Centenary Celebration in Columbus. Charles Roach home from Newport News on a five day furlough with U S Huron band. A S Littler of Sheridan Wyoming visits relatives before returning home. William Munslow family ends visit with Alderman family. then leaves for Steubenville. Mrs George Murray of College Hill visits, with Mrs Josephine Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Roach
Herbert Roach
Newport News
U. S
Huron
Local Society Notes From Athens Farewell Weekend
Local residents attend Centenary celebrations in Columbus and visit family in Athens. Mrs. Kyle of the Southern Hotel hosts Beatrice Pennell. Mrs. Davis hospitalizes in Columbus. Lawrence Murphy travels from Pittsburg to Middleport with service in the 6th Division. Pythian Sisters plan a picnic July 25. O E S holds meeting July 15 with initiation for visitors. Dr. Fordyce and Harold Coe head to Lynn Cottage Buckeye Lake then Toledo for hospital post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Pennell
Columbus
Clarence D. Kyle
Southern Hotel
Mrs. Kyle
Lawrence Murphy
C. H. Horn
Pittsburg
Middleport
O. O. Fordyce
Harold Coe
Motor
Lynn Cottage
Buckeye Lake
Toledo
Fordyce
Toledo State Hospital
Athens State Hospital
Jesse Sweeney
Farewell For Dr and Mrs Fordyce At Athens State Hospital
Officers and employees hosted a lawn party at Athens State Hospital to honor Dr. and Mrs. O. O. Fordyce who will move to Toledo. Athens High band played while refreshments followed. Mr. Garrett presented a gift of 100 dollars in gold as a symbol of the couple’s value to the staff.
Engagement of Helen Dorothy Dustman to Arthur Evans
Mr and Mrs Freeman L Dustman announce the engagement of their daughter Helen Dorothy to Arthur David Evans son of Rev Dr and Mrs B D Evans. The bride elect is an Ohio State University graduate and Mortar Board member. Mr Evans is an Ohio Wesleyan alumnus and Sigma Chi member. The wedding is set for early autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman L. Dustman
Highland Street
Columbus
Helen Dorothy
Arthur David Evans
B. D. Evans
Bryden Road
Ohio State University
Mortar Board
Delta Gamma Sorority
Evans
Ohio Wesleyan
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Ohio State Journal
Out of Town Couples Wedded Here Today
Two local wedding notices report the ceremony at 9 30 am at the First M E parsonage with Miss Hazel Markins and Mr Ralph J Myska of Glouster as principals. The couple plan to reside in Glouster. A second ceremony at 10 30 am joined Miss Sylvia Allgood and Mr George MecWhorten of Mineral with only the bride and groom’s parents as attendants. Both couples will live in Mineral and Glouster respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Markins
Ralph J. Myska
Glouster
M. E. Parsonage
C. L. Strecker
A. W. Markins
Helen O'Hare
Myska
Sylvia Allgood
George MecWhorten
Mineral
J. W. Allgood
J. W. McWhorten
Lumb Named as Head of State Blind School
Columbus July 12 J Frank Lumb a blind graduate of the school was appointed superintendent of the state school for the blind by the state board of administration. He has taught there nearly forty years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumb
Columbus
J. Frank Lumb
State School For the Blind
State Board of Administration
Ohio River Stages Rise at Key Points Including Point Bridge
Ohio River stages reported for July 12 show Point Bridge at 5.7 feet rising, Herr's Island at 5.8 feet falling, Davis Island at 89 feet rising, Beaver Dam at 8.1 feet stationary, Parkersburg at 12.4 feet rising, and Point Pleasant at 5.1 feet rising.
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Pittsburg
Point Bridge
Herr's Island
Davis Island
Beaver Dam
Parkersburg
Point Pleasant
Pennsylvania Leads in Blind Population Share
The report notes that Pennsylvania has a high rate of blindness compared with most states, surpassed only by New Mexico for the greatest percentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
New Mexico
Chicago street car workers demand large wage increases
In Chicago on July 12, pay of eighty seven cents per hour was demanded by street car men, a 177 percent raise. Elevated line employees joined the strike threat, seeking 37 cents raise to 67 cents for motormen and 82 cents for conductors. Employers warned such raises would push fares to nine or ten cents. Leaders said a short period for consideration would elapse before a strike date is set if demands are not met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Tobacco Acreage Debate Between Commissioner and University
Louisville report shows State Commissioner Mat Cohen urging cut in tobacco acreage while University of Kentucky professors advise planting more. He warns of disaster if 1918 production of 427 million pounds is surpassed, as costs rise to 350 per acre before furrow, with 20 cents a pound price unlikely to yield profit. The university bulletin counters that despite abnormal market conditions the next year’s outlook remains unfavorable for expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Mat Cohen
State Commissioner of Agriculture
College of Agriculture, University of Kentucky
University
Europe
University Bulletin
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Kentucky
Cohen
Fighting 69th Bravery Highlighted by Leaders
Col William Donovan promoted from major to colonel for conspicuous bravery while leading the One Hundred Sixty-fifth infantry the old New York guard Fighting Irish Sixty-ninth which advanced farther than any regiment Father Francis Duffy beloved chaplain of the AEF famed for his under fire bravery. both distinguished on the field of battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Donovan
Francis Duffy
Donovan
One Hundred and Sixty-fifth Infantry
Old
New York Guard
Father Duffy
A. EK. F
29 Year Old Goose Sets Egg Laying Record
Hereford, Pa. Peter A. Metz of near Creamery owns a twenty nine year old goose that laid eight eggs in the year the last egg measured eight and a half by eleven and a half inches in circumference. The bird mourns after losing her mate Pete the gander killed by a dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hereford
Peter A. Metz
Near Creamery
Pete
Ostrich Farm Funds to Zoo From Plume Sale
Fashion trends crushed an ostrich stock venture in El Paso Texas where 50 birds were bred then plumes fell out of favor. Birds were sold while survivors were donated to Washington park for exhibition and plumes regain popularity. Park Commissioner Fisher plans to use plume sale proceeds to buy meat for zoo animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
Washington Park
Fisher
Park Zoo
Soldier from Harvard in Camp Devens Unit
Herbert Dixon a private in the medical corps at Camp Devens has served a year without leaving his home town of Harvard Worcester County. He complains of the war and questions why he was not sent to France with his brother despite his unit occupying grounds at Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worcester
Mass
Herbert Dixon
Camp Devens
Harvard
Worcester County
Dixon
France
Chaunagey News Highlights Local Happenings
Mrs L D Shields of Chauncey travels from Columbus to Akron with family to Magnetic Springs for rheumatism treatment. Faye and Dorothy Pendergrass visit Chauncey grandparents. A street fair with a merry go round and games arrives. Beatrice Quinn improves at home near Chauncey. Carl Shafer family from Nelsonville visit Chauncey. Chauncey Rebeccas hold a pot luck dinner after lodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnetic Springs
L. D. Shields
Chauncey
M. BH
Columbus
Akron
Dennison
Charles Sweeney
Shields
Faye
Dorothy Pendergrass
Middleport
Peter Pendergrass
Evening with Evalina Clark and untimely death in Carpentaria
The community mourns Alma Braley of Carpentaria California sister of A J Russell of this vicinity. Her passing shocked local residents and prompted notices of condolence and remembrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evalina Clark
Alma Braley
Carpentaria
Cal
A. J. Russell
Crop prospects dip as July 1 conditions fall short
The July 1 composite crop condition in the United States stood 2.4 percent above its ten year average, down from 4.7 percent above on June 1, signaling weaker prospects. Total acreage sits three percent below the average, with prices paid to producers for principal crops up about 13.7 percent from a year ago. Meat animal prices on June 15 show similar gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Department of Agriculture
Burned miner Roy Davis shows improvement after Bailey Run blast
Roy Davis injured by a powder explosion at Bailey Run mine Tuesday morning is recovering. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Davis of Chauncey. The Missionary Society of the First Christian church had a pleasant profitable meeting with Mrs. T. R. Hamilton Thursday evening. Mrs. Wm Hutchinson and son, visiting Mrs. D. W. Law and family, returned to Boomer West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Davis
Bailey Run
Joe Davis
Chauncey
The
Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
T. R. Hamilton
Local Names Listed in Miner Community Notices
Roy Wright 28 and Frieda Hayden 22 both of Buchtel are named alongside Rev Jno Wilson. Ralph J. Myska 21 of New York City and Hazel Markings 17 of Glouster appear with Rev C L Strecker. George McWhorten 21 and Sylvia Allgood 17 of Mineral listed with Rev C L Streker. Everett L. Bingman 20 of Athens and Ruth Osborne 18 of Chauncey are mentioned with Rev C L Streker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Wright
Miner
Frieda Hayden
Buchtel
Jno. Wilson
Ralph J. Myska
New York City
Hazel
Markings
Glouster
C. L. Strecker
George McWhorten
Sylvia Allgood
Mineral
C. L. Streker
Everett L. Bingman
Athens
Ruth Osborne
Chauncey
Local Notes From Fairview Area Social Roundup
Fairview area residents share weekend visits and updates. Lincoln Russell and daughter Helen of Columbus visited Adson Russell. William Griffin bought a Ford. Alice West of Coolville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs West. Wellington Barnhart visited brother Clarence Barnhart near Guysville. Mrs Thurston Clark of Coolville visited friends here. Will Starkey and wife of Coolville visited A J Russell. Ethel Clark visited Vanderhoof. Frieda Swartz spent Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Russell
Helen of Columbus
Adson Russell
Wiliam Griffin
Alice West
Coolville
West
Wellington Dbarnhart
Clarence Barnhart
Guysville
Thurston Clark
Will Starkey
A. J. Russell
Ethel Clark
Vanderhoof
Mies Frieda Swartz
Death of P. F. Harner at 71 prompts family travel
Mr. John Harner of Athens receives a telegram from Morgantown West Virginia announcing the death of his father P F Harner age 71. The Harner family plans to leave this evening for Morgantown. Survived by wife and five married children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harner
Athens
R. D
Morgantown
W. Va
P. F. Harner
Local Soldier Nears Return Home From Hospital
Virgil Anthony of this city, recovering from pneumonia in a southern hospital, is expected to return home soon. He served overseas with the 37th Division and was sent to the hospital upon arrival in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Anthony
Anthony
Tiny Groom Weds Ordinary Tall Bride in Detroit
In Detroit on July 12 Don Ward, 47 inches tall, married Oza Davey, a woman of ordinary height, in a striking ceremony that drew local attention to the unusual union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Don Ward
Oza Davey
Allies Move to Pressure Hungarians in Vienna
Allied representatives hurried a courier to Paris to seek authority for energetic measures against the Hungarian Soviets as tension rose in Vienna on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vienna
Paris
Train wreck in Marion causes gasoline spill and ice
A Pennsylvania Railroad train wreck at Marion Ohio leads to a punctured tank containing 6,200 gallons of 80 proof gasoline. Ice forms on the tank after rapid evaporation as crew attempted repairs, freezing a trainman’s hands. The entire contents of the car were spilled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Pennsylvania
Lieutenant Koons Returns on Fifteen Day Furlough
Lieutenant Herbert N. Koons son of Mr and Mrs Marion Koons of Rock Riffle arrived home today from Camp Dix on a fifteen day furlough He landed in the states last Saturday He enlisted as a private and received his commission while in service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert N. Koons
Marion Koons
Rock Riffle
Camp Dix
Koons
States
Foster Authorized to Appoint Two Secretaries
Washington July 12 Wilson signed the Indian appropriation measure and an act allowing congressmen to appoint two secretaries whose names will appear on the house rolls as employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
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Eee
Tean Thompson
Cincinnati
Ray Thompson
Miss M Thompson
Rece
Maude Glouster
M. D. Hughes
Cleveland
Girl Scouts
Park Place
Charles Barker
Robert
Will Barker
Nelsonville
Jennie O'Dell
Lindley Hall
A. S. Littler
Sheridan
Wyoming
Tom Littler
New Straitsville
William Munslow
Ralph
Lois
N. K. Alderman
Steubenville
George Murray
College Hill
Josephine Williams
Milton Williams
Mr. Covert
the Security Savings Bank
Ohio
D. H. Moore
C. G. O’bleness
F. L. Alderman
F. B. Kiltau
Murray
F. J. Beasley
Robert C. Hess
Otha Beasley
Ellis Woodworth
Harry S. Davis
Davis
Athens Electric Co
Franklin Avenue
Pythian Sisters
Foutch
Order of Eastern Star
Milady
Chaungey
Beatrice Quinn
Carl Shafer
Mrs. Shafer
George Wilson
Chauncey Rebeccas
Fairview
Lash
Foster
Cline Pharmacy
Vol
Athens CO
Home Furnishing Co
Athens Furniture Exchange
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