Local Social News Highlights Moves And Visits Across Regions
The column lists residents visiting friends and relatives in Athens Mechanicsburg Marietta Brenham and Johnston City. Notable items include Virginia Modene a daughter born to Mr and Mrs E W Goldsberry Mechanicsburg on July 14 and Mrs Delbert Thomas Robinson arriving from Charleston W Va to visit Miss Elizabeth Nelson in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Goldsberry
Mechanicsburg
Virginia Modene
Delbert Thomas’ Robinson
Mae Poston
Charleston
W. Va
Elizabeth Nelson
North College Street
Lorain Couple Wed In Jackson Home Ceremony
Miss Lucile Pierce of Jackson married Mr. Thomas Hughes of Lorain in a 6 PM ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Parker. The couple will live in Lorain where Hughes works in shipbuilding and Pierce has taught in Jackson. The reception followed with 12 guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Pierce
Jackson
Ohio University
Thomas Hughes
Lorain
Pearl Parker
East Mulberry Street
E. D. Murch
The
Christian Church
Hazel Brown
Augusta Parker
Sharpsburg Notes and Local Mentions
Heavy rains damaged some crops in Bartlett area with near twenty acres of corn lost and oats destroyed. Floyd Grimes returns from France for discharge at Camp Sherman. Lightning near Mt Herman church caused only scare and chimney damage. Local visits include Hattie Harris Chloe in Athens for Chloe’s schooling and Edna Bingman with Frank Rardin. Crews Edgerton and Knoelp visit Lillian Rardin. Roy Love and Chloe Caldwell with Love at home as he sails to New York. John Chappelear and wife return from Montana ranch after selling claim at profit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Robert Grimes
Floyd
France
Camp Sherman
Levi Thompson
Mt. Herman Church
Hattie Harris
Chloe
Athens
H. D. Bingman
Richardson
W. Va
Frank Rardin
Edna
J. R. Edgerton
Crew
Ed Knoelp
Columbus
Lillian Rardin
Roy Love
Chas. Caldwell
Most Everything Athens Grange Plans Meeting
Ath ens Grange schedules a Saturday 1 30 PM gathering in Ohio University Agricultural Hall to discuss important business. The Rural Week Weather Report notes wheat harvest complete with below expected yields and crops showing mixed progress due to moisture. Corn and oats advance while early potatoes and fruit decline. rains at week end should aid crops and pastures. W A Bill Carpenter reports strong fishing luck in Michigan and plans to bring barrels for shipping next year. he mentions shipping a 27 pound muscalonge to Andy Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Grange
Ohio University Agricultural Hall
Ohio
W. A
Bill) Carpenter
Michigan
Athens
George Junod
Andy Murphy
Ford denies prewar flag remark in libel trial
Mount Clemens Michigan July 17 Henry Ford resumes testimony in his libel suit against The Chicago Tribune after a morning rest. He denies saying he would pull down the Stars and Stripes after the war and challenges a Reed interview quoted by the Tribune. Ford recounts war attitudes and peace talk discussions from December 1917 with Detroit publicist Kirkland B. Alexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Clemens
Mich
Henry Ford
Chicago Tribune
Attorney Stevenson
The
Tribune
Ford
Stevenson
Irving Bacon
John Reed
Reed
Kirkland B. Alexander
Detroit
Alexander
Lucking
Germany
Belgium
England
France
Soldiers boost funding for veteran rehabilitation programs
Washington July 17 The house surpassed President Wilson veto objections by raising the sundry civil appropriation for vocational rehabilitation of soldiers by 8 million dollars to 14 million and removing salary limits for the board. The President had requested 8 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Wilson
Hungary Drives Red Army Toward Romanian Front
United Press reports the Hungarian red army concentrating for an offensive against Romania. Infantry, light artillery, and two howitzer batteries move. three worker regiments refuse mobilization. Bohm warns socialists may desert to reds if attacked. Allies expect action around July 20 as Bulgarian peace delegates depart Sofia for Paris. Venizelos pushes for an arbitral line in Asia Minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
William Bohm
Sofia
Theodoroff
Venizelos
Council of Five
Asia Minor
Three Soldiers Propose In Athens County Probate Court Romance Ends
Three overseas soldiers arrive in the city and woo four summer students. A proposal leads to wedding plans, but lack of funds and license issues prevent any marriage. Soldier Number Three leaves Athens with unanswered questions as the tale ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Sherman
Athens County
Local Social Notes from Carthage and Athens
Messrs J I Gaston Tee and Ira Gaston traveled to Sand Rock on business. Ralph Chalfaut returned from overseas. W C Parton Charles Gaston Raleigh and Walton Robinson attended wrestling in Athens. Mr and Mrs Will Coe and Mrs McKay of Athens visited A A Wilson family. Lena Wilson attends Chautauqua in Athens. W C Burton and family and Amos Townsend visited J S Gaston family. Rev Dana Burns will preach at Carthage Presbyterian Sunday at 3 PM July 20. Ralph Chalfaut will spend the week in Jacksonville with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. I. Gaston
Tee
Ira Gaston
Sand Rock
Ralph Chalfaut
W. C. Parton
Charles Gaston
Raleigh
Walton Robinson
Athens
Will Coe
McKay
A. Wilson
Lena Wilson
W. C. Burton
Amos Townsend
J. S. Gaston
Dana Burns
Carthage Presbyterian Church
Jacksonville
Local Social Notes and a Milk Color Card Patent
Miss Taizabeth thee visits Chillicothe this week. Mrs. Sarah Hatch guests in Athens. Miss Clarys Smith returns from Columbus. Herman Fordham of Akron visits locally. Clarence Boles and family host George Boles. Wade Biggins arrives home from overseas. Mrs. Cynthia Russell from West Virginia. Chas McKee hosts his mother and nephew. West Guy Pierce ill this week. Miss Oda Kincade visits Geraldine McKee. Harold Montgomery visits Parkersburg. Barrows and Copeland thresh wheat in field. L H Smith family and Mrs. Harry Leeper tour Athens. Prof Pickering and family stay with relatives at Zaleski. A color card patented to test milk color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taizabeth Thee
Chillicothe
Sarah Hatch
Athens
Clarys Smith
Columbus
Herman Fordham
Akron
Clarence Boles
Jessie Boles
Nelsonville
George Boles
Wade Biggins
Cynthia Russell
West Virginia
Chas. McKee
Guy Pierce
Oda Kincade
Geraldine McKee
Harold Montgomery
Parkersburg
M. Montgomery
John Barrows
M. B. Copeland
L. H. Smith
Harry Leeper
Prof. Pickering
Zaleski
Refuge for Ex King Ludwig Reported in Liechtenstein Castle
A report says former Bavarian king Ludwig is hidden in Vaduz under the name Prince Lowenstein. He is said to be accompanied by family in fear for their lives as the Tyrolese republic refused shelter due to public resistance to feeding a royal family amid famine. Geneva dispatch notes thousands of Germans seek entry to Switzerland but are denied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berne
Lichtenstein
Saxony
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Prince Lowenstein
Vaduz
Prince Lichtenstein
Munich
Geneva
Switzerland
Senators Split Over Wilson League Talks and Shantung Transfer
Senator Colt from Rhode Island declares support for the league covenant while keeping reservations open. The Bora?h resolution seeks disclosure of Lansing Bliss White protests. Senator Spencer calls Shantung an injustice and Senator Sherman condemns the transfer as a treachery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
League
Colt
Rhode Island
Lodge
Borah
McCumber
White House
Versailles
Shantung
Japan
Senate
Spencer
Missouri
United States
Sherman
Illinois
Wallovich divorce petition follows Russia connected affair
Anna Wallovich files for divorce from John Wallovich citing a wife abroad in Russia. The case echoes a prior bigamy arrest and notes their marriage date of April 24 1918. The Tolliver Mahaffey alienation of affection case opens Friday with rumors of a costly settlement offer rejected by the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Wallovich
John Wallovich
Join
Russia
Wallovich
Tolliver-Mahaffey Afteen
Accidents Reported As Eye Injuries Struck by Coal and Glass
The report lists several eye injuries from coal and glass incidents today. Daniel Baird and John Jack suffered corneal ulcers and eye damage, with Baird rushed to Cope land hospital where the eye could be saved. Carlos McCrum and Orville Smith also faced serious eye issues requiring operations to protect vision. William Spence underwent adenoids and tonsil removal at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Baird
Baird
Copeland Hospital
John Jack
New Pittsburg
Orville Smith
Jacksonville
Carlos McCrum
William Spence
Logan
Athens County Road Petition Sets Viewing Dates
The Athens County Board of Commissioners schedules a viewing for July 28 1919 and a final hearing on August 18 1919 on a proposed public road opening starting at G L Brysons Gate on the Amesville Millfield Road and running through multiple properties to intersect the Amesville Trimble Road. Chief petitioners include G L Bryson with Att View.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Bryson
Amesville
Millfield
Frac
PD. 8
Linscott
RE. J. Wooley
B . &. Linscott
A. M. Linscott
Amesville-Trimble
G. L. Bryson. Att
F. H
AT & County Board OF Commis RS
Oo. T
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Sunnyside Drive
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United Press
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