Ohio University Trustees Deliberate Shift in Presidency
The article discusses election of presidential successor to Dr Charles W Super at Ohio University. It notes Dr Ellis chosen as president after Super’s 13 year tenure and outlines Super’s prior role as Greek professor, interim president, and growth in enrollment from under 100 to about 400. It also emphasizes Super’s preference to return to teaching and the continued faculty support for Ellis.
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Ohio University
Ellis
Chas. W. Super
Isaac Crook
University
Super
College Aga Great
Hia
Ella
Porto Rico Governor in Washington Talks Free Trade
Gov. Allen of Porto Rico visited Washington en route to Canton to discuss the proclamation declaring free trade between the United States and Porto Rico. He avoided questions about a rumored resignation and return to the island as he spoke of Porto Rico’s growing prosperity and bright future.
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Washington
Govv. Allen
Porto Rico
Canton
McKinley
United States
Allen
Mc Wae
Democrats Split Over Grandfather Clause In Convention
The article notes opposition within the Democratic ranks to the grandfather clause and poll tax requirements, with Senators Mettus and Morgan voicing caution. It mentions Ohio and Bryanism, and reports on figures like Norris, Plunkett, Richards, Hitchcock, and Madden discussing party leadership, land lotteries, and enforcement of post office regulations and second class mail rules.
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William Vaughn
Alabama
Republican State Committee
Washington
Dusiness
Mettus
Morgan
Conress
Black Belt
Madden
Smith
Millfield Notices and Local Appointments Share News
Mrs Rodney Hamilton is quilesick J A Sams made a business trip to Athens Wharaday Miss Rosa Post visited her parents in Burr Oak Sunday Miss Lucy Learned was the guest of friends in Hollister Sunday Miss Lena Latimer spent Sunday with her parents in Hollister Mr and Mrs C L Sanders are the parents of a son born recently Mrs C D Sanders and son Ray spent Saturday with Glouster friends Silas Stem has been confined to his bed for the past three months A man Herbert Sanders left last week for West Virginia where he has accepted a position Misses Mina Price and Gertrude Sauss attended the funeral of J M Amos at Glouster Thursday Mr and Mrs Oliver Howard of Chattanooga Tenn arrived here last week and will spend the summer here with relatives An organization of peach growers was formed here about ten days ago with a membership of thirty Four car loads of baskets have been ordered up to date Mr and Mrs J V Verity and daughter Jeanette of Great Falls Montana and Mrs James Verity and daughter Rilla of Nelsonville spent Sunday with relatives here.
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Rodney Hamilton
Quilesick
J.A. Sams
Athens
Rosa Post
Burr Oak
Lucy Learned
Hollister
Lena Latimer
C. L. Sanders
C. D. Sanders
Ray
Glouster
Silas Stem
Herbert Sanders
West Virginia
Mina Price
Gertrude Sauss
J. M. Amos
Oliver Howard
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jeanette
Great Falls
Montana
James Verity
Rilla
Nelsonville
Local Visitors Share News and Church Services in Torch
TORCH reports Miss Addie Warren visiting with friends and Miss Ella McCain from Parkersburg staying with relatives. Will Botkin of Rockland spent time with his parents. Children day services are set for next Sunday at ten in the Baptist church. Ralph Dunfee of Youba and cousin Earl Kincaid of Lottridge joined Haddon Dye Monday. Mrs Sater, Miss Grace Lowers of Vanderhoof and Mrs Smith Dimfee of Youba visited Mrs Dye Monday. Mr and Mrs Charlie Atkinson of Parkersburg were guests, along with Mr and Mrs Kotkin and Mr and Mrs John Atkinson over Sunday.
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Addie Warren
Ella McCain
Parkersburg
Will Botkin
Rockland
The
Baptist Church
Ralph Dunfee
Youba
Earl Kincaid
Lottridge
Haddon Dye
Sater
Grace Lowers
Vanderhoof
Smith Dimfee
Dye
Auests
Charlie Atkinson
Parkeraburg
Kotkin
John Atkinson
Visiting relatives and guests linger in Nelsonville area
Mira Clara Wallace visits Sunday Creek with Joe Brooks of Columbus staying with relatives. Miss Juanita Dilts of Athens visits Mrs. Morgan. Bertie Musser of Columbus spends a week with her parents. Marcus Gordman and wife hosted by John Wilson in Hamilton. C J Sanders and son visit relatives near Trimble. Mrs. Aice Ayers of Columbus guests of Ida Juniper. Nettie Scott attends Pan American Expo in Buffalo. Mrs H B Dickaton and daughter return from Athens. Anna Price returns from Lancaster. Fishing camp near Athens crowded by visitors from Nelsonville. Mrs Frank Scatterday returns to Columbus after two week visit. Thomas Johnson and family visit A A Carnes. T E Warren of Hocking Valley Business College vacationing in Northern Michigan. A C Cotton, daughter and niece head to Lancaster campgrounds for weeks. Bertha Newton spending vacation with relatives in Ludington, Mich. Hazel Edington hosts birthday at home in Fairview. Will Hanning and family of Columbus visit Nelsonville relatives. Chas Jones to Cedar Rapids after month’s Nelsonville visit. Oscar Aumiller in Milwaukee for BPOE grand lodge. delegate from Nelsonville lodge.
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Mira Clara Wallace
Sunday Creek
Joe Brooks
Columbus
Juanita Dilts
Athens
Mrs. Morgan
Misa Bertie Musser
John I. Wilson
Marcus Gordman
Hamilton
C.J. Sanders
Trimble
Aitce Ayers
Mies Ida Juniper
A. A. Carnes
T. E. Warren
Hocking Valley Business College
Michigan
A. C. Cotton
Lancaster
Bertha Newton
Ludington
Mich
Hazel Edington
Fairview
Will Hanning
Nelsonvale
John
Charles Hanning
Chas. Jones
Cedar Rapida
Iowa
L. L. Scott
Oscar Aumiller
Milwaukee
Grand Lodge of the
B. P.O. Elke
Aumiller
Nelsonville Lodge
Local Happenings Share News From Athens Area
Isaiah Stotta made an annual busi ness trip to Athens. Res D C Coburn president of the Muskingum conference preached Sunday. Dr Isaac Brooka, once very ill, is now able to be about. Ed Krider and family move back from Mingo Junction. George Beaty and family relocate here with Joseph Hudnall. Hay cutting may end if weather stays favorable. drought not harming properly tilled cornfields.
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Isaiah Stotta
Athens
Res. D. C. Coburn
Muskingum Conference
Isaac Brooka
Ed Krider
Mingo Junction
Louisa Jack
George Beaty
Joseph Hudnall
Lightning hits Presbyterian church causes damage in storm
Otis Cornell visits Len McDonald and Edd Ginn of West Virginia visits Mrs. James Ginn. WI Hill spends Sunday with the Ginn family. Mrs. Otis Cornell and four children from Tridelphia visit the Bundys in Athens. A severe thunderstorm damaged the Presbyterian church with repairs estimated at about one hundred dollars. A horse owned by Lewie was killed by lightning during the same storm.
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Len McDonald
Edd Ginn
West Virginia
James Ginn
WI Hill
Tridelphia
John Dana
Len Bill
Athens
William Bundy
Presbyterian Church
Local Notes From Lottridge And Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Eric Burke of Bebee visited her parents Sunday. Miss Lizzie Niggemeyer of Jacksonsville spent the day with her parents. Andy Snider of Fulda returned home Friday after visiting relatives. B J Klingenberg Kate Klingenberg and Miss Annie Arnold visited a sister in Pomeroy Friday. Herb Secoy of Garden and Miss Lille Hawk of Hull spent Sunday and Monday with the Secoy family. A Drop of Water explains weights and measures. A Vathetic Bereavement notes an entertainment for a musical orphanage and questions its meaning.
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Eric Burke
Bebee
Jim Cray
Lizzie Niggemeyer
Jacksonville
Andy Snider
Fulda
B. J. Klingenberg
Kate Kungenberg
Annie Arnold
Pomeroy
Herbert Secoy
Garden
Height of Babel Tower Remains Elusive in Old Texts
An old account discusses the Tower of Babel height myths and rival claims. It cites Teredotus on eight stacked towers near Babylon and lists opinions from 16 000 fathoms about 12 miles, 20 000 elephants, and four miles per St Jerome, noting wide variation and conjecture.
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Habel
Tower of Babel
Teredotus
Babylon
St. Jerome
Endorsement of Life Insurance and Health Observations
A quoted endorsement links life insurance to personal health improvement amid turbulent times. The article also advises on hair hygiene and head washing to boost health, noting rapid relief for nervous headaches and cold symptoms, and warns against drafts after washing.
The Heart of a Mouse Fable Ends with a Lesson
A tiny mouse begs a magician to save her from dangers. The magician turns her into a cat then a dog then a tiger, but the fear remains. He concludes the heart determines courage, not appearances.
Hard Beds and Early Sleep Training Advised
A German doctor urges adopting hard beds and teaching children from birth to sleep on them. He argues hard beds yield refreshing sleep, while feather beds dampen vigor and morning motivation. A statistician foresees global density grows to two thindas per acre by 2250 with Earth population rising from 1.6 billion to 52.073 billion. A Mother-in-law, useful yet comic, and a joke about training a six-week-old baby to seek the father after he returns home.
Seashore Excursion Tickets Offered by Ohio Central Lines
Ohio Central Lines agents announce Seashore Excursion tickets for Atlantic City Cape May Ocean City Sea Island City and other destinations. The trip spans 11 days starting August 6 and August 11 with details on rates and routes available from agents.
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Cape May
Ocean City
Sea Island City
Ohio Central Lines
Ohio
Central Lines
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