Eva B. Moorehead of Nelsonville Dies After Illness
Eva B. Moorehead, 78, died last night at her daughter's home where she had lived for 10 years after a brief illness. She had resided in Nelsonville 36 years and is survived by daughter Mrs. Tedrow and son Mark W. of Akron. Funeral arrangements were not announced. Christian Church notes include a 9:30 a.m. Bible school and a Lancaster picnic with round trip 79 cents for those over five. tickets available at local shops. Services and Endeavor groups resume with the pastor returning from vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva B. Moorehead
Frank Tedrow
Moorehead
Nelsonville
Tedrow
Mark W
Akron
Christian Church News Bible School
Lancaster
Wright
Hannah Perry
Chamber of Commerce Anticipates Paving Plan Action
A special chamber meeting appointed a committee to study a paving proposition and aim to finish work on the West Washington area within two weeks. Another gathering is set for Monday at 7 30 PM at the Y M C A with reports to be presented. all members and interested citizens urged to attend.
For Sale Offerings on Public Square and Surrounding Lots
For sale listing describes a good business block on Public Square as a fine investment priced to sell. Includes multiple dwellings: six room, four room, and three to four room houses, some modernized with gas and electricity. Also notes a double dwelling on Sheppard Street and vacant lot adjoining Jackson Street, priced at 2500.
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Public Square
Sheppard St
Hyde Martin
Nelsonville
Jackson Atree
City Meeting Urges All Members Participation
City officials urge welcome participation at the meet ing regardless of membership. The matter must be successfully handled by Monday evening.
International Holiness Church Revival Evangelist to Speak
Pastor J. C. Brillhart leads services with Sunday School at 9 30 and long service at seven. Evangelist Rev BE Shellhamer from Leechburg Pa engages for revival starting next Friday night. Wednesday prayer meeting at seven. Isa 67 15 cited. All welcome.
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International Holiness Church
J. C. Brillhart
BE. E. Shellhamer
Leechburg
Episcopal Sunday services and new minister arrival
Episcopal Church schedules a 9 30 AM Sunday School with Miss Mabel Poston as superintendent and a 3 PM church service. The new minister Rev Arthur Marshall will be present along with Mrs Marshall to meet the congregation and the ladies group seeks a good turnout.
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Episcopal Church
Mabel Poston
Arthur Marshall
Slumber Party Hosted by Miss Elizabeth Mechem
Miss Elizabeth Mechem entertained last evening with a slumber party at her home. Dancing and candy making entertained the guests, including Elizabeth McCoy of Newark Irene Rauch of Athens Elizabeth Smith Joe Porter Audrey Ailes Ruth Chapman Rush Eberle Louise Kennard Thelma McGiffen Esther Ervin and Mary Catherine Allen.
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Elizabeth Mechem
Elizabeth McCoy
Newark
Irene Rauch
Athens
Elizabeth Smith
Joe Porter
Audrey Ailes
Ruth Chapman
Rush Eberle
Louise Kennard
Thelma McGiffen
Esther Ervin
Mary Catherine Allen
Community thanks for kindness during sickness and death
We extend sincere gratitude to neighbors and friends for their kindness during the illness and passing of our wife and mother. Special thanks also go to the Maccabees Dor and Pocahontas for their support.
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D. of A
Locals and guests visit Columbus area towns
J B Hanning visits son Carl in Columbus while a list of relatives and guests travels among Manhattan Akron Cleveland Zanesville Logan and Omaha. Scaffolding accident at Peoples Bank injures John Weymueller. Ruth Eberle returns from Cedar Point Cleveland and Chicago with her grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Hanning
Carl
Columbus
E. J. Cable
Ed C. Dean
Manhattan
Kansas
A. Stover
Bert Parks
Akron
W. H. Parks
Charles Farrow
Charles Reynolds
Miss Lela
Emmer Minck
Cleveland
Walter Mechem
Zanesville
Blake
Floyd
John Weymueller
Peoples Bank
Ruth Eberle
Cedar Point
Chicago
Logan
A. P. Scott
West
Dave ‘Wallace
B. Waden
Metta
Omaha
Neb
Nick Hawk
William Morgan
Will Carpenter
Athens
Farmers to Gather for All Day Picnic Near Athens
Farmers plan an all day picnic at the children’s home on the Canaanville pike near Athens on Saturday August 13. More than 1000 farm men women and children expected to attend with ball games contests music and a greased pig chase. Director H C Ramsower of the Ohio State University extension service will speak. A P Sandles may attend to boost the event and entertainment includes cats.
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Canaanville Pike
Athens
H. C. Ramsower
Agricultural Extension Service
Ohio State University
A. P. Sandles
Pep
Glouster Council Debates Street Extensions and Parking Rules
At last night’s meeting Glouster council postponed action on extending Summit Street to the plant area and the High Street to Summit Street link, while considering parking regulations on High and Main streets and enforcing jitney rules. Council discussions covered moving Front Street buildings and possible possession claims, with final action pushed to the next session.
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Summit Street
Athens Lumber Company
Dr. May
High Street
William James
L. R. Andrews
Front Street
Richards
Andrews
Rose
Gordon Hotel
Main Street
Beal
Pearl Elliott Faces Charge Over Altered Currency
Pearl Elliott, charged with attempting to pass a $2 bill altered to a twenty, was taken to Athens by Marshal Williams. The prosecuting attorney conferred with him and sought contact with federal officers at Columbus, but Williams departed Athens without word from them. Elliott remained in custody with Athens officers.
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Pearl Elliott
Athens
Marshal Williams
Columbus
Elliott
Mine 255 Idle at Drydock Over Iron Band Removal Scale
Drydock Mine 255 remains idle for days as workers dispute the scale for removing an iron band. The crew says an agreed price was set with the company, which now refuses to pay that amount.
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Drydock
Calvary Baptist Church announces Sunday schedule
Calvary Baptist Church led by Pastor C. Smith lists Sunday school at 9 15 A M Morning Devotional at 10 15 A M and a union service with the Christian Church scheduled for Sunday evening.
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Calvary Baptist Church of C. Smith
the Christian Church
Carnival man jailed then escaped pays fine after arrest
The carnival man, arrested by Marshal Williams on a drunkenness charge, broke jail and sent a friend to the mayor yesterday to pay his fine and costs in the case.
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Marshal Williams
Wharff Family Guests Visit from Toledo and Mineral City
Mr and Mrs Harry Wharff and three children of Toledo visited this week with Mr and Mrs C O Wharff. They were joined by Mr and Mrs Clarence Penrod of Mineral City as part of the hosting gathering.
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Harry Wharff
Toledo
Clarence Penrod
Mineral City
C. O. Wharff
Athens Market Opens Bright with Bargains on State Street
A lively Athens market on State Street drew buyers to fifteen tables by eight this morning. Fresh meats and corn sold quickly as the market plans to add another table next week, reinforcing a growing system where farmers and residents serve one another. The market opens at 7 oclock to ensure fair access for all.
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Athens
State Street
Fish Survey of Athens County Completed
A state fish survey by Ohio State University students concludes in Athens and Washington Counties. The team records 135 fish species statewide, notes Athens County is understocked due to mining and dam issues, with Jefferson and Federal Creeks among rich sites. Guided by Game Warden Jess Love, the study aims to map water bodies for stocking and management.
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Athens County
Ohio State University
Fish and Game Bureau
Ohio
BE. L. Wichliff
W. C. Kraatz
F. W. Johnson
Jess Love
Athens
Washington
Johnson
W. W. Ackley
Jefferson County
Ohio Lakes
Federal
Margaret
Hocking
Nelsonville
R .C. Osburn
Three Brilliant Artists End Chautauqua
The 1921 Chautauqua closed with a concert by Irene Stofolsky and Harold Procter, praised for violin mastery and lyrical tenor singing. Accompanist William Janaushek faced a poor piano, yet supported the show, while Paul W. Ward spoke on Armageddon and economic views. The event ended a successful season with a surplus for next year.
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Irene Stofolsky
David
Miss Stofolski
Heaven
Miss Stotfolski
Harold Procter
Athens
Pepper
Procter
William Janaushek
Paul W. Ward
Europe
Forced to Study Arctic Conditions
Captain Joseph F. Bernard, explorer, spent four years icebound in the Arctic and now heads back to Nome to equip another expedition to study Arctic anthropology. His 1916 voyage on the Teddy Bear ended with the vessel frozen near Taylor Island from August 1917 to September 1919. He observed Arctic disease, anticipated Canadian subsistence needs, and noted shared language and customs across tribes despite captivity practices.
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Seattle
Joseph F. Bernard
Arctic
Williamming Stefanson
Nome
Alaska
Bernard
Coronation Gulf
Arctic Islands
Taylor Island
Vet Baseball Manager Lost While at Sea
Boston dispatch reports Hartford Eastern League manager Arthur Irwin missing after the steamship Calvin Austin arrived. Irwin, in poor health and on indefinite leave, was aboard with a steward noting a man of his description feeling ill. Police search ongoing for the veteran manager.
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Boston
Calvin Austin
Arthur Irwin
Hartford
Irwin
Chas Creamer Struck by Automobile in Chauncey
Charles Cramer of Richland Avenue was hit by a speeding car yesterday morning in Chauncey while unloading bricks for a state road repair. He was knocked down and his right leg ligaments were torn with extensive bruising. he now uses crutches to move about.
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Charles Cramer
Richland Avenue
Chauncey
Mr. Cramer
State Road Repair
Bonus Bill Fallout Sparks Party Acknowledgement
Washington July 16. Republican Publicity Association President Jonathan Bourne Jr says it insults veterans to claim their views are bought by a $500 bonus. He argues many ex-soldiers will vote Democratic for reasons other than promises, while warning against using funds for cash payments to able bodied veterans. He notes Republican records on veteran care and cites 1920 platform and Mellon letter opposing current bonus pushes.
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Washington
Republican Party
Republican Publicity Association
Jonathan Bourne Jr
Wilson
America
Congress
Mellon
Senate
Treasury
McAdoo
Deaths and Funerals Mrs Joseph Holly
Mrs Joseph Holly of New Marshfield Ohio died at home at 8 this morning from lung trouble aged 45. She leaves a husband five children a father a brother and a sister. One child preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Joseph Holly
New Marshfield, O
Minneapolis Carriers Ordered to Weigh Babies on Route
In Minneapolis the postal service directed drivers of mail wagons to weigh all babies on their routes using postal scales. In Chicago a court scene quoted a man claiming his mother-in-law was dying as part of a light exchange with a judge, who set a fifteen mile per hour figure.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Chicago
L. A. Stevens
Liquor From German Club Found After Mill Creek Flood
Laborers digging on Mill Creek uncovered seven bottles of liquor buried seven years ago during the big flood. The private stock belonged to a German club.
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Erie
Mill Creek
Jersey City Hunters Face Rat Attack in Quiet Street
In Jersey City New Jersey John Bolte says big game hunters can find excitement by killing Jersey rats. A rat sprang at him and nearly struck him before neighbors killed it in a quiet street incident.
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Jersey City
N. J
Jersey
John Bolte
Jersey City Station Master Goes Bald After Storm
George Koch, station master in Jersey City, was struck by lightning during a thunder storm causing his hair to be blown off and leaving him slightly dazed.
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Jersey City
N. J
Geo. Koch
Maiden flight of 45000 cubic foot aerostat at McCookfield
The first balloon built at McCookfield rose at 8 05 this morning to an initial altitude with Captain Allen McFarland and three aides aboard. It carries 45000 feet of gas and headed south toward Cincinnati over the Miami Valley. The plan calls for five to six hours aloft with radio communications to McCookfield and parachute teams ready for any emergency. The previous attempt to depart yesterday afternoon was scrubbed due to insufficient gas.
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Dayton
McCookfield
Allen McFarland
Miami Valley
Cincinnati
Elks Stage First Aerial Stunt Parade
Los Angeles hosts a national air tourney concluding the Elks grand lodge reunion with an aerial parade described as the first stunt of its kind on such a large scale. Other events include aerial warfare, altitude contests, solo flights, bombing and torpedoing demonstrations, and a battleship destruction display.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Elks Grand Lodge
Aero Club of
Southern California
Elks
County Jail Popularity Rises With Prohibition Enforcement
Sheriff reports arrests rising since 1913 with a peak in spring 1921. April to June 1921 saw 110 arrests, the highest for a three month period in seven years, attributed to efforts against noon shine parties and violators. Earlier periods show fluctuations from 84 in early 1914 to 38–36 in late 1919 and early 1920.
Mother and daughter share Wooster College diplomas
Canton Ohio July 16 a Canton mother Mrs Caroline Macklin and her daughter Miss Zelma Macklin stood in the Wooster college commencement line and both received diplomas. Each plans to enter the Women's Medical College at Philadelphia this fall. Mrs Macklin had long wished to study medicine but lacked training and pursued college after accompanying her daughter through prep school.
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Canton, O
Canton
Wooster College
Caroline Macklin
Zelma Macklin
Women’s Medical College
Philadelphia
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Myers Streets
Fayette St
J. E. Zeller
Q. Hyde
Bell 282
Citz
Nelson Ville
Fred Burt and Family
Glouster
Guinther & Son
Federal and Margarets. Creek
End Chautauqua
Chas
Creamer
Swanson Furniture Co
N. Court ST
Lash
Notier
Elks Stage
Chichester S
Athens Ice Cream Co
The
Gem Pharmacy
Pythian Building
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