Society and Personal Mention in Athens Area
Former Athens residents Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Phelps now in Vienna West Virginia were surprised by twenty-two friends at a lawn dinner. Guests included the Hoopers Arbogasts Wheaton Hanning Root Swift Miles and others with gifts of a cut glass pitcher. Many trips and visits highlighted the social roundup with several families traveling to Chicago Huntington and Rockford. Local citations note visits by Miss Swift Miss Miles and others, plus a Jolly Sewers meeting and travel to Columbus New London and Philadelphia with family ties to Ohio University.
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Athens
D. H. Phelps
Vienna
W. Va
Frank Hooper
W. C. Arbogast
Fred Wheaton
W. E. Hanning
Alex Root
Kiski Mineras Class 1926 Alum Headed to Ohio University
Saltsburg residents report Ho wad Algeo of the Kiski graduating class of 1926 will attend Ohio University Athens this fall. Algeo, an Athens boy, made an excellent record while prep by Kiski. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Algeo of 123 North Lancaster Street.
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Kiski Mineras 8 Gs
Saltsburg
Howad Algeo
Kiski
Ohio University
Athens
Algeo
A. E. Algeo
North
Lancaster Street
Quiet widow of the war president devotes life to home and writing
Edith Bolling Wilson widow of Woodrow Wilson remains out of public view in Washington. She manages housekeeping and drafts a four volume Wilson biography with Ray Stannard Baker. She answers letters by hand, visits a few friends, and tends her family while seldom leaving the capital.
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Herbert Little
United Press
Washington
Ledith Bolling Wilson
Housekeeping
Senate
Margaret Wilson
New York
John R. Bolling
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
National Cathedral
Mt. St. Albans
Swanson and
Glass
Virginia
Bed Bugs Smothered by Liquid Fire P D Q
A new chemical, P D Q, claims to kill bed bugs roaches and fleas instantly while not damaging spr furniture or clothing. Used by hotels hospitals and railroads it smothers and kills living creatures and their eggs. Available in liquid or candle strength with free patent and money back guarantee if bugs persist tomorrow.
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P.D.Q
Fort Thomas Camp enrolls twelve Valley boys for Citizens Military Training
Twelve boys from the Hocking valley reported to Fort Thomas Kentucky for Citizen Military Training. They were assigned to companies and will undergo a program to promote democracy citizenship discipline teamwork and moral bearing. Colonel Dana Merrill commands the Fort Thomas unit and welcomes visitors.
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Hocking Valley
Fort Thomas
Kentucky
Citizen's Military
Harry V. Jones
Trimble
Preston Snowden
Middleport
Elvin E. Weekly
Millfield
Howitzer
Clarence G. Pidcock
Athens
Emmitt W.wahan
James ‘Ih. Jewell
Harrisonville
Francis L
Dana T. Merrill
10Th Infantry
icm t c extends cordial invitation to visit trainees
iC M T C extends a most cordial invitation to the parents and friends of these boys to visit them during their military training period.
Marriage License Issued for Bartlett Townsend Pair
The Probate Court issued a marriage license to Walter G. Bartlett 24 a laborer of Athens and Edith Louise Townsend 21 at home of Nelsonville both lists of parents provided. The fragment also notes bats are great eaters of mosquitoes.
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Probate Court
Walter G. Bartlett
Athens
William Bartlett
Edith Louise Townsend
Nelsonville
van Pettit
Teachers for The Plains School Elected for Next Year
The Plains board of education selected staff for the upcoming school year during its regular meeting with County Superintendent H. R. McVay presiding. High school teachers include Alex Root F F A Featherson Leah G Featherson Helen Laverty Edith Hamer Florence Banks Herman Humphrey and Beryl Cone. Grade teachers listed are Alice Shannon Madge Wilson Miss Wolfe Mrs Glenna Weatherby Ruby Gabriel Marie Hooper Ruth Bench and Miss Cooper. Naomi McNeal was chosen to teach the Salem schools.
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Plains School
Plains Board of Leducation
H. R. McVay
Alex Root
FF. Aeatherston
Leah G. Featherston
Helen Laverty
Edith Hamer
Florence Banks
Herman Humphrey
Beryl Cone
Alice Shannon
Madge Wilson
Miss Wolfe
Glenna Weatherby
Ruby Gabriel
Marie Hooper
Ruth Bench
Miss Cooper
Naomi McNeal
Salem
Athens High Graduates Make 1200 Mile Bumming Trip
Athens High School graduates Bernard Sweeney and Donald Robinson completed a 1200 mile journey in two days by hitchhiking through 36 states. They started July 4 from Athens to Valier Illinois, walked only a mile, rode in 52 cars, and collected many meals and letters from drivers. They saw Paducah Kentucky railroad yards and government locks at Bridgeport Indiana, returning with sixty cents from their $8 start.
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Athens High
Illinois
Union
Bernard “Curley” Sweeney
Donald “Spinney” Robinson
Athens High School
Valiere
Ill
Athens
Nelsonville
Columbus
Indianapolis
Kentucky
Pomeroy
Ohio
Spinney
Curl
Paducah
Bridgeport
Community Rally Planned at Stewart Grange Hall
A public rally will be held in the Grange hall at Stewart on Thursday evening. Service Manager N. K. Mills of the Athens county farm bureau announces the event and community singing will be a feature.
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Grange Hall
Stewart
N. K. Mills
Athens County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Rally in Athens County Speakers Named
Opening remarks by Director C W Hayes of Guysville and an address by W F Kampf of Coolville on The Farm Bureau in Athens County. F B Delashmutt, Athens County’s first agent, will speak on The Broader Farm Bureau. Rome Grange to hold a brief business session before the rally.
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Ture
C W. Hayes
Guysville
W. F. Kampf
Coolville
Farm Bureau
Athens County
F. 8. Delashmutt
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Rome Grange
Statue receives darker paint at courthouse statue
The Goddess of Liberty statue on the courthouse corner is being repainted today with a darker brown coat over lighter paint from a week ago. The work aims for a bronze-like finish while avoiding vanity in the style noted by Pope.
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Goddess of Liberty
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Farmer
Naoma Gift of
Trinway
Rockford, IL
Mr. Moore
F. F.moore
Grand Lodge Convention of Elks
Chicago
Martha Adriene Swift
Sugar Grove
Jessie Miles
Dubois
Colorado
E. JH. Cotton
Congress Street
A. E. Whaley
Harold
William
Martha Mohring
A. Whaley and
Arthur
Huntington
W.va
A. Whaley
Evelyn Whaley
Charleston
Children's Hospital
Milton Schau
Nellie
Earl Martin
Zanesville
Mrs. B. Kern
Avion Place
Arthur R. Cline
Shannon Avenue
Charles Zimmer- Man
Clyde Metcalf
Fletcher Metcalf
New London
Clarence McDaniel
W. Ahlbrand
Franklin Avenue
Harry Talmadge
Jackie
Philadelphia
W. A. Reading
Roscoe
Sunbury
J. A. Reading
Mr. W. A. Reading
O. E. Reading
Gordon K. Bolon
Bethesda
Don Millikan
Mr. Bolon
Millikan
Delta Tau Delta
Arthur Ream
Rose
Ethel Collins
Fearl MecCollins
Lancaster
George McCollins
W. P. Collins
Elliott Street
Jennie Loeffler
Gladys Lee
East
New York City
Washington, D. C
Lucy Totman
Sylvia Totman
Baltimore
R. I. Totman
Harry Graham
Dix
Jerry Brickles
C. D. Giauque
White Cross Hospital
Alfred Morgan
Marion, Ill
James Pratt
Richland Avenue
James P. Porter
Helen Porter Dickson
Joanna
Swarthmore, Pa
Adaline la Baw
Danville, IL
E. E. la Baw
Palmer Street
Blanche Moler
J. E. Williams
Alex Moore
The
Ling Pharmacy Co
Fuller Shoppe
Athens, Ohio
Lash
West Union St
Advan
H. O. Townsend
Royal Typewriters
Corona
Remington
Athens Book & News
Cline
Home Furnishing CO. Hio
China
Far East
Preston
Big
Pope
Cjklok Klok
Gibson
Cfmien
Kerr Hardware Co
Bond
Parker Bros
Bank of Athens Bldg
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